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City Council Meeting Agenda

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CITY OF DES PLAINES
A G E N D A
City Council Meeting
Monday, April 21, 2008 – 7:00 p.m.
Room 102

CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

RECOGNITION: Meals on Wheels Volunteers

This document is avaible to view in PDF format. Recognition

RECOGNITION: Technology Award/Blake Banas, Forest School Student

PRESENTATION: Cook County Certification of City's Response Plan

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CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: (matters not on the Agenda)

ALDERMEN ANNOUNCEMENTS:

CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Amend Title 4, Chapter 4 - "Intoxicating Liquors," Section 4-4-5 of the City Code to add a new Class B - Bulk Sales Dealers Liquor License on property located at 782 W. Oakton Street, d/b/a S & S Food & Liquor; contingent upon verification of fingerprints (recommended by Mayor's Office)

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1a. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-17-08/Liquor License, 782 W. Oakton Street

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2. Grant request for second Extension of Time, until May 30, 2010, for construction of a 300-unit congregate living facility with variation (approved by the City Council on April 5, 2004 - Ordinance Z-13-04 and first extension until May 30, 2008 was approved by the City Council on February 6, 2006 - Resolution R-22-06) for property located at 1050 Oakton Street (recommended by Director of Community & Economic Development)

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2a. FIRST READING - Ordinance Z-13-08/Time Extension, Condit. Use, 1050 Oakton

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3. Concur with recommendation of Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals, re Zoning Case 08-07-V, to grant request for Sign Variation, with conditions, to permit construction of an 11' high, 102 sq. ft. monument sign, including a 29.5 sq. ft. Electronic Message Board, at Maine West High School in R-1 Single Family Residential District on property located at 1755 S. Wolf Road (recommended by Senior Planner)

This document is avaible to view in PDF format. Consent Agenda Item 3

3a. FIRST READING – Ordinance Z-14-08/Sign Variation, 1755 S. Wolf Road

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4. Authorize City to reserve its entire 2008 Private Activity Volume Bond Cap of $4,847,805, for future industrial and/or mortgage revenue bond purposes that have not yet been determined (recommended by Act. Dir. of Finance)

This document is avaible to view in PDF format. Consent Agenda Item 4

4a. RESOLUTION R-49-08/2008 Private Activity Volume Bond Cap

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5. Authorize City Manager and City Clerk to execute "Contract for Use of Facilities" with Oakton Community College, 1600 E. Golf Road, to use the Des Plaines campus for the 4th of July 2008 Festival and Fireworks on Friday, July 4, 2008, 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; and City to provide Certificate of Insurance (recommended by Assistant City Attorney)

This document is avaible to view in PDF format. Consent Agenda Item 5

5a. RESOLUTION R-50-08/Agreement, Oakton Community College, July 4th Festivities

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6. Authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute "Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation - Section #06-00198-00-SW" with Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) in order for City to be eligible for funding from the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program in the amount of $430,000 for construction of new sidewalks on Golf Road, Mt. Prospect Road and Wolf Road, with City providing 20% matching funds in the amount of $88,000/2008 CIP (recommended by Director of Engineering)

This document is avaible to view in PDF format. Consent Agenda Item 6

6a. RESOLUTION R-52-08/IDOT Agreement, Sidewalks, Golf-Mt.Prospect-Wolf Roads

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7. Authorize City Manager and City Clerk to execute "License For A Sidewalk Crossing Agreement" with Wisconsin Central, Ltd, 17641 S. Ashland Avenue, Homewood, IL 60430, to permit City to construct, operation and maintenance of a sidewalk crossing the Wisconsin Central Ltd. Railroad at Golf Road-Milepost CM-23.94 on the Waukesha Subdivision DOT #689-676N as part of the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program also approved this evening (recommended by Director of Engineering)

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7a. RESOLUTION R-53-08/License Agree., Wisconsin Central, Golf Road Sidewalk

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8. Accept proposal from ILT Vignocchi, 25865 W. Ivanhoe Road, Wauconda, IL 60084, to provide supplemental watering for replacement plantings which is part of Phase 2 of the Downtown Comprehensive Landscaping Project (awarded to ILT Vignocchi on August 6, 2007 in the amount of $201,975 for 2008); supplemental watering to be on an "as needed time and material" basis at a cost of $75 per hour for tanker truck with operator and $34 per hour ground personnel, in the not to exceed amount of $75,000/TIF District #1 Funds; and it would be in the best interest of the City that usual bid procedures be waived (recommended by Director of Public Works)

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8a. RESOLUTION R-54-08/Downtown Landscape Supplemental Watering Services

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9. Approve purchase through the Federal Government General Services - Contract #GS-06F-0076M, Weed Control Services from Tru-Green Limited Partnership, 966 Seton Court, Wheeling, IL 60090, for a total one (1)-year cost of $16,253.28/Budgeted Funds (recommended by Director of Public Works)

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9a. RESOLUTION R-55-08/Weed Control Services

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10. Accept proposal from CDW Government, Inc., 230 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills, IL 60061, for purchase of 50 copies of Microsoft Office to upgrade the City's Microsoft Office Software at a cost not-to-exceed $14,869/ Budgeted Funds (recommended by Municipal Information Systems Supervisor)

This document is avaible to view in PDF format. Consent Agenda Item 10

10a. RESOLUTION R-56-08/Purchase of Microsoft Office Software

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11. Authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute "Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation - Section #06-00199-00-LS" with Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) in order for City to be eligible for funding from the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) in the amount of $471,000 for construction of new lighting and streetscape in the downtown area, Oakton Street and Lee Street Corridor, with City providing 20% matching funds in the amount of $94,200/Budgeted TIF District #1 Funds (recommended by Director of Engineering)

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11a. RESOLUTION R-57-08/IDOT Agreement, Improve., Downtown, Lee St., Oakton St.

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12. Accept proposal from Indestructo Rental Company, 1500 Birchwood Avenue, Des Plaines, for rental of tents, tables and chairs for the Taste of Des Plaines (to be held June 6, 7 and 8, 2008) at a cost not-to-exceed $13,603.50/Taste of Des Plaines Escrow Funds (recommended by Special Events Commission)

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12a. RESOLUTION R-58-08/Rental of Tents, Tables & Chairs, Taste of Des Plaines

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13. Authorize City Clerk to advertise for bids for Brick Paver Resetting and Sealing in the downtown business district, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 7, 2008 (recommended by Director of Public Works)

This document is avaible to view in PDF format. Consent Agenda Item 13

14. Authorize City Clerk to advertise for bids for 2008 Sewer Lining, returnable by 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2008 (recom. by Director of Public Works)

This document is avaible to view in PDF format. Consent Agenda Item 14

15. Authorize City Clerk to advertise for bids for Blauer Emergency Response Jackets for Fire Department, returnable by 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2008 (recommended by Acting Fire Chief)

This document is avaible to view in PDF format. Consent Agenda Item 15

16. Authorize City Clerk to advertise for bids for 2008 Street & Utility Improvements - Contract A Project, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Thursday, May 8, 2008 (recommended by Director of Engineering)

This document is avaible to view in PDF format. Consent Agenda Item 16

17. Authorize City Clerk to advertise for bids for Weller Creek Retaining Wall Improvements, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 14, 2008

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 (recommended by Director of Public Works)

18. Approve Mayoral reappointments as follows:

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

Barry Collins, term to expire April 30, 2012

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Joseph Catalano, term to expire April 30, 2013

Robert Porada, term to expire April 30, 2013

19. SECOND READING – Ordinance M-11-08/Liquor License, 965 S. Elmhurst Road

20. SECOND READING – Ordinance M-12-08/Sale of City Property, NWMC Auction

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE:

1. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Smith, Chair

*a. Warrant Register – Resolution R-51-08

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*b. Renewal/Intergovernmental Personnel Benefit Cooperative (IPBC) Ordinance M-18-08

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2. LEGAL & LICENSING - Alderman Brookman, Chair

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*Review/Municipal Departments Update – Ordinance M-26-07

REFERRED BACK TO COMMITTEE – 5/7/07

POSTPONED – 4/7/08

3. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – Alderman Murphy, Chair

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*Extension of Time/Submission of Final Plat, 300 Western Avenue

(Remington Homes, LLC) - Ordinance Z-15-08

* IF NO ACTION IS TAKEN UNDER NEW BUSINESS, THIS ITEM WILL APPEAR ON MAY 5, 2008 CONSENT AGENDA OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS. IF IT IS NECESSARY TO TAKE ACTION ON ANY OF THESE ITEMS THIS EVENING, THEY MUST BE REPORTED OUT BY THE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN UNDER "NEW BUSINESS"

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

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1. MOTION DEFERRED ON MARCH 3, 2008

"Moved by Murphy, seconded by Smith, to concur with recommendation of Committee of the Whole to grant request for Extension of Time, until March 1, 2009, for construction of a 40-unit condominium development with variations (approved by the City Council on March 19, 2007 – Ordinance Z-7-07) for property located at 1382-1398 Prairie Avenue; and place on First Reading Ordinance Z-6-08, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AN EXTENSION OF ORDINANCE Z-7-07 WHICH AUTHORIZED TWO MAJOR VARIATIONS TO SECTION 7.3-8E. AND 10.8-2 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCITON OF A 40-UNIT CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT WITH A LOT AREA OF 27,900 SQUARE FEET WITH NO INTERIOR PARKING LOT LANDSCAPING AT 1382-1398 PRAIRIE AVENUE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (Case 06-134-V)."

2. *SECOND READING – Ordinance M-13-08 – AS AMENDED/Residency

3. *SECOND READING - Ordinance M-14-08/Dissolution of Cable Services Commission

4. *SECOND READING – Ordinance M-15-08/Dissolution of Keep D.P. Beautiful Com.

5. *SECOND READING – Ordinance M-16-08/Dissolution of Human Svs. Advisory Com.

* APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON APRIL 7, 2008

NEW BUSINESS:

1. RESOLUTION R-51-08/Warrant Register IF REPORTED OUT BY COMMITTEE

2. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-18-08/Renewal, Intergovernmental Personnel

Benefit Cooperative (IPBC)

IF REPORTED OUT BY COMMITTEE

3. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-26-07/Municipal Departments Update

IF REPORTED OUT BY COMMITTEE

4. FIRST READING - Ordinance Z-15-08/Extension of Time, Submission of Final

Plat, 300 Western Avenue

IF REPORTED OUT BY COMMITTEE

MANAGER’S REPORT

ALDERMEN COMMENTS

MAYORAL COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

 

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