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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, May 7, 2007 – 6:00 p.m.*

Room 102

* the regular portion of the meeting will begin at approximately 7:00 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Setting Price for Sale-Lease of Property

Probable-Imminent Litigation (two issues)

Pending Litigation

Personnel (two issues)(to be sent under separate cover)

ROLL CALL PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

RECOGNITION: Art Guild Scholarship Winners

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: (matters not on the Agenda)

ALDERMEN ANNOUNCEMENTS:

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

1. Setting Price for Sale-Lease of Property/2942 Curtis (alley)

IF REPORTED OUT

1a. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-24-07/Vacation of 2942 Curtis St. (alley)

IF REPORTED OUT

2. Probable-Imminent Litigation/Post Office, 684 Lee St. IF REPORTED OUT

3. Pending Litigation/Tax Objection Cases IF REPORTED OUT

4. Personnel/Evaluation-Contract of City Manager IF REPORTED OUT

CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Minutes/Regular Meeting - April 16, 2007

2. Minutes/Executive Session - April 16, 2007

3. Amend Title 4, Chapter 4 - "Intoxicating Liquors," Section 4-4-5 of the City Code to add a new Class A Tavern Liquors Dealers License for property located at 647 N. Wolf Road, d/b/a MGM Billiards; contingent upon verification of fingerprints (recommended by Mayor's Office)

3a. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-25-07/Liquor License, 647 N. Wolf Road

4. Amend Title 3 - "Municipal Departments" of the City Code to reflect substantive changes in various departments due to the referendum adopting a manager form of government by State Statute (housekeeping action) (recommended by Assistant City Manager)

4a. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-26-07/Municipal Departments Update

5. Amend Title 1, Chapter 7, Article A - "City Manager" of the City Code to reflect substantive changes due to the referendum adopting a manager form of government by State Statute (housekeeping action) (recommended by Assistant City Manager)

5a. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-27-07/City Manager Ordinance Update

6. Approve the following new or reclassified positions as authorized within the 2007 Budget:

Add - Police Support Services Manager, with a salary range of $54,058 - Minimum, $63,597 - Midpoint and $73,135 - Maximum; and delete position of Community Service Officer Supervisor;

Add - Police Fleet & Technical Services Coordinator, with a salary range of $42,927 - Minimum, $50,501 - Midpoint and $58,077 - Maximum;

Add - Economic Development Coordinator, with a salary range of $51,385 - Minimum, $60,455 - Midpoint and $69,519 - Maximum;

Add - Human Resource Specialist, with a salary range of $48,847 - Minimum, $57,464 - Midpoint and $66,087 - Maximum; and delete position of Benefits Coordinator;

Delete - Payroll Clerk;

and further approve 3.5% General Wager Increase for non-union personnel retroactive to January 1, 2007 (recommended by Assistant City Manager)

6a. FIRST READING - Ordinance M-28-07/Position Reclass. & 2007 Wage Increases

7. *Authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute "Supplement Agreement" with HNTN Corporation, 111 N. Canal Street, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60606, for additional services (original agreement approved by the City Council on April 18, 2005 - Resolution R-66-05, in the amount of $105,071), to complete the requested changes for the 2007 Comprehensive Plan, approved by the City Council on March 5, 2007 - Ordinance M-5-07, in the amount not-to-exceed $20,421.11/CD Funds (recommended by Deputy Dir. of Community & Econ. Dev.)

7a. *RESOLUTION R-102-06/Amended Agreement, HNTB Coporation, Comp. Plan

8. Authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute "Agreement for Services" with All-Circo, Inc., 111 W. Washington Street, Suite 1920, Chicago, IL 60602, for lobbyist services for a two (2)-year period from November 1, 2006 to October 31, 2008 in the amount of $75,000 per year/Budgeted Funds (recommended by City Manager)

8a. RESOLUTION R-68-07/Lobbyist Agreement, All-Circo, Inc.

9. Concur with recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission to approve Final Plat for Piotr Dabrowski's First Addition to Des Plaines, 2319 Douglas Avenue; and Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute same (recommended by Development Planner)

9a. RESOLUTION R-69-07/Final Plat, 2319 Douglas Avenue

10. Concur with recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission to approve Final Plat for Peter Twardowski's Second Addition to Des Plaines, 2235 Eastview Drive; and Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute same (recommended by Development Planner)

10a. RESOLUTION R-70-07/Final Plat, 2235 Eastview Drive

11. Authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute "First Amendment to the Lease Agreement" with Self-Help Closet and Pantry of Des Plaines (original agreement approved by the City Council on October 2, 2000 - Resolution R-68-00) to provide that the City will maintain and repair the exterior building conditions and interior operating systems (recommended by City Attorney)

11a. RESOLUTION R-71-07/Amended Lease Agreement, 600 Algonquin Road

12. Approve fourth time extension for Conditional Use for property located at 2077 Dempster Street for submission of construction plans for financial institution and drive-through facility as required in Ordinance Z-10-03 approved by the City Council on March 5, 2003 (first extension approved May 17, 2004, second extension approved May 16, 2005 and third extension approved May 1, 2006), to and including May 8, 2008 (recom. by City Attny.)

12a. RESOLUTION R-72-07/Time Extension, Conditional Use, 2077 Dempster Street

13. Accept proposal from Ciorba Group, 5507 N. Cumberland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60656, to provide temporary Construction Inspection Services for the 2007 Capital Improvement projects in the amount of $41,600/Capital Projects Funds (recommended by Director of Engineering)

13a. RESOLUTION R-73-07/Temporary Construction Inspection Services, 2007 CIP

14. Authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute "Permit" with Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) for the continued placement of the "Welcome to the City of Des Plaines" sign at the southeast corner of Oakton Street and Elmhurst Road from 2007 to 2012 (recommended by Director of Public Works)

14a. RESOLUTION R-74-07/MWRD Permit, "Welcome" Sign, Oakton St. & Elmhurst Road

15. Authorize City Manager to execute "Maintenance Agreement" with Wheeling Township Highway Commissioner to transfer the maintenance and repair responsibilities of Gregory Street to the Wheeling Township Highway Commissioner (Gregory Street lies within the unincorporated area of Des Plaines) (recommended by City Attorney)

15a. RESOLUTION R-76-07/Gregory Street Maintenance Agreement, Wheeling Township

* POSTPONED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 17, 2006

16. Authorize City Manager to execute "Land Lease for 520 D.P. River Road" with Des Plaines Elks Lodge #1526, 495 Lee Street, Des Plaines, for renewal of Land Lease Agreement approved by the City Council on February 5, 2007 - Resolution R-25-07, to permit temporary parking on property located at 520 S. Des Plaines River Road until November 30, 2007 (recom. by City Attorney)

16a. RESOLUTION R-77-07/Land Lease Renewal, 520 D.P. River Road, Elk Lodge #1526

17. Grant request for Variation to Section 4-7-11 of the Building Code Amendments to permit construction of a 13'4" x 45'3" parking pad adjacent to existing 16' x 47'6" driveway on property located at 591 Lasalle Street (recommended by Deputy Director of Community & Economic Development)

18. Authorize purchase through the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative of four (4) One-Ton Ford Dump Trucks at a cost of $42,180 each, and two (2) One-
Ton Ford Crew Cab Dump Trucks at a cost of $46,207 each, from Currie Motors, 9423 W. Lincoln Highway, Frankfort, IL 60423, for a total cost of $261,134/CERF Funds (recommended by Director of Public Works)

19. Authorize purchase through the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative of seven (7) Ford Pick-Up Trucks: four (4) at a cost of $32,467 each, one at a cost of $33,284, one at a cost of $36,329 and one at a cost of $39,694 from Currie Motors, 9423 W. Lincoln Highway, Frankfort, IL 60423, for a total cost of $239,175/CERF Funds (recommended by Director of Public Works)

20. Authorize purchase through the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative of one (1) Ford Fusion Sedan at a cost of $14,582, one (1) Ford Hybrid Escape at a cost of $24,520 and one (1) Ford Hybrid Escape at a cost of $24,705, from Currie Motors, 9423 W. Lincoln Highway, Frankfort, IL 60423, for a total cost of $106,998/CERF Funds (recommended by Director of Public Works)

21. Authorize purchase of one (1) Full-Size Van from Currie Motors, 9423 W. Lincoln Highway, Frankfort, IL 60423, at a total cost of $17,054 (Illinois State Bid price)/CERF Funds; and it would be in the best interest of the City that usual bid procedures be waived (recom. by Director of Pub. Wks.)

22. Authorize purchase of one (1) John Deere Model 410J Backhoe from Westside Tractor Sales, 1560 N. Old Rand Road, Wauconda, IL 60084, in the total amount of $78,790/CERF Funds, and authorize disposition through trade-in of a 1997 John Deere Model 410E Backhoe for a trade-in credit of $17,000 which is part of the total purchase price; and it would be in the best interest of the City that usual bid procedures be waived (recom. by Dir. of Pub. Works)

23. Authorize purchase of one (1) John Deere Model 624J Wheel Loader from Westside Tractor Sales, 1560 N. Old Rand Road, Wauconda, IL 60084, in the total amount of $136,860/CERF Funds, and authorize disposition through trade-in of a 1991 John Deere Model 624E Wheel Loader for a trade-in credit of $35,000 which is part of the total purchase price; and it would be in the best interest of the City that usual bid procedures be waived (recommended by Director of Public Works)

24. Authorize purchase of two (2) Ferris Industries Commercial Lawnmowers from White House Equipment Sales LLC, 13075 N. Second Street, Roscoe, IL 60173, in the total amount of $14,843.02/CERF Funds; and it would be in the best interest of the City that usual bid procedures be waived (recommended by Director of Public Works)

25. Award bid for Furnishing of Riprap Material and Disposal of Debris to the lowest responsible bidder, Illinois Mining Corporation, 41 Walter Court, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156, as follows: A/Gradation 2 - $25,200, B/Gradation 3 - $5,850, C/Gradation 4 - $960, D/Gradation 5 - $960, E/Spoils - $22,900, F/Gradation 3 & Spoils - $52,750, G/Gradation 4 & Spoils - $24,850 and H/Gradation 4 & Spoils - $24,850/all from Budgeted Funds (recommended by Director of Public Works)

26. Award bid for Purchase of Fire Hydrants and Auxiliary Valves to the lowest bidder, HD Supply Waterworks, Ltd., 220 S. Westgate Drive, Carol Stream, IL 60188, for a total bid amount of $1,969 each (as needed)/Budgeted Funds (recommended by Director of Public Works)

27. Award bid for three (3) Ferno Model 28Z Pro-Flex Chair Cot Ambulance Stretchers to the lowest bidder, Henry Schein Matrix Medical, P.O. Box 3227, 140 Crouch Commercial Court, Irmo, SC 29063, in the total bid amount of $16,000/Budgeted Funds (recommended by Fire Chief)

28. Award bid for purchase of Draeger Breathing Apparatus Components to the lowest bidder to meet specifications, AFC International, P.O. Box 894, Demotte, IN 46310, in the total bid amount of $53,498.63/Budgeted Funds (recommended by Fire Chief)

29. Award bid for purchase of twenty-four (24) Motorola Portable Radios to the lowest bidder, Illinois Communication Sales, 300 North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60607, in the total bid amount of $16,512/Budgeted Funds (recommended by Fire Chief)

30. Award bid for 2007 Street Resurfacing and Rehabilitation Improvements/MFT 07-00200-00-RS, to the lowest bidder, J. A. Johnson Paving Company, 1025 E. Addison Court, Arlington Heights, IL 60005, in the total bid amount of $542,777.75/MFT Funds (recommended by Director of Engineering)

31. Authorize City Clerk to advertise for bids for 2007 Street & Utility Improvements - Contract A, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Thursday, May 24, 2007 (recommended by Director of Engineering)

32. Authorize City Clerk to advertise for bids for Sewer Cleaning and Televising, returnable by 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 23, 2007 (recommended by Director of Public Works)

33. SECOND READING - Ordinance M-19-07/Rescind. Ord. M-24-06, Spec. Svs. Area #9

34. SECOND READING - Ordinance M-20-07/Spec. Svs. Area #9, 624-640 W. Algonquin

35. SECOND READING - Ordinance M-21-07/Spec. Svs. Area $10, 642-658 W. Algonquin

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS - (no action required)

Appointments:

SPECIAL EVENTS COMMISSION

Tom Christiansen (replacing Mark Walsten)

Timothy Vana (replacing Martin Mersch)

Reappointments:

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

Cortney Anderson-Wascher, Graham Hills, Robert Shambora, Patricia Smith

(final action on these matters under on May 21, 2007)

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE:

1. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Sayad, Chair

*Warrant Register – Resolution R-75-07

2. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Alderman Becker, Chair

*Zoning Case 06-135-CU/1483-87 Rand Road - Ordinance Z-13-07

* IF NO ACTION IS TAKEN UNDER NEW BUSINESS, THIS ITEM WILL APPEAR ON MAY 21,

2007 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:

1. *SECOND READING - Ordinance M-17-07/Ethics Officer Position

2. *SECOND READING - Ordinance M-18-07 - AS AMENDED/TIF Property Ownership

3. **SECOND READING - Ordinance M-22-07/Amend., Telecommunications Tax Ordinance

* POSTPONED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON APRIL 16, 2007

** PLACED ON FIRST READING BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON APRIL 30, 2007

NEW BUSINESS:

1. RESOLUTION R-75-07/Warrant Register IF REPORTED OUT BY COMMITTEE

2. FIRST READING - Ordinance Z-13-07/Conditional Use, 1483-87 Rand Road

IF REPORTED OUT BY COMMITTEE

3. A single bid was received on Monday, April 23, 2007, for Water Plant HVAC Installation

4. A single bid was received on Wednesday, April 25, 2007, for Repair and Utility Location of Street Lights and Underground Wiring

MANAGER’S REPORT

ALDERMEN COMMENTS

MAYORAL COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

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