City Council Meeting Agenda

CITY OF DES PLAINES
A G E N D A
City Council Meeting
Monday, November 19, 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

Acquisition of Real Property

PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: (matters not on the Agenda)

ALDERMEN ANNOUNCEMENTS:

EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTION:

1. Setting Price for Sale-Lease of Property/Redevelopment Agreement, Mannheim Higgins Redevelop. Team - TIF #6

IF REPORTED OUT

2. Acquisition of Real Property/1486 Miner Street IF REPORTED OUT

CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Minutes/Regular Meeting - November 5, 2007

2. Accept Public Improvements for Part of Hajdich's Second Subdivision, 694 Jarvis Avenue and 2175 Douglas Avenue (new addresses), consisting of storm sewer and public sidewalks; and authorize release of entire surety in the amount of $20,681 (cash warranty in the amount of $2,068 has been posted and will be held for 18 months) (recommended by Senior Planner)

Consent Item 2

2a. RESOLUTION R-150-07/Public Improvements, 694 Jarvis & 2175 Douglas

Consent Item 2a

3. Accept Public Improvements for Hajdich's Third Subdivision, 2150 and 2160 Douglas Avenue (new addresses), consisting of storm sewer and public sidewalks; and authorize release of current Letter of Credit in the amount of $18,813 (cash warranty in the amount of $1,881 has been posted and will be held for 18 months) (recommended by Senior Planner)

Consent Item 3

3a. RESOLUTION R-151-07/Public Improvements, 2150 and 2160 Douglas Avenue

Consent Item 3a

4. Authorize City to retain membership in the High Level Excess Liability Pool (HELP) for an additional ten (10)-year period beginning May 1, 2008 and ending April 30, 2018 (last approved by the City Council on May 19, 1997 - Ordinance M-34-07) (recommended by Acting Director of Finance)

Consent Item 4

4a. RESOLUTION R-152-07/Continued Member., High-Level Excess Liabil. Pool (HELP)

Consent Item 4a

5. SECOND READING - Ordinance M-67-07/Sidewalk Snow and Ice Removal

6. SECOND READING - Ordinance M-69-07/Prohibit Potable Groundwater, 1605 River

END OF CONSENT AGENDA

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE:

1. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Smith, Chair

*a. Warrant Register – Resolution R-153-07

COtW Item 1a

*b. 2007 Property Tax Levy Notice - Resolution R-154-07

COtW Item 1b

*c. Debt Service Short Term Borrowing

COtW Item 1c

*d. Referendum/Real Estate Transfer Tax - Resolution R-155-07

COtW Item 1d

2. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Alderman Murphy, Chair

*Zoning Case 07-76-CU/1255 Lee Street (auto sales) - Ordinance Z-28-07

COtW Item 2 Site Plan

COtW Item 2

* IF NO ACTION IS TAKEN UNDER NEW BUSINESS, THIS ITEM WILL APPEAR ON DECEMBER 3, 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. *Amend Title 1, Chapter 8 - "Position Classification and Compensation Plan," Section 4A., Schedule V-A, of the City Code to delete classification of Environmental Services Coordinator, and amend Schedule VII to add classification of Assistant to the Director of Public Works with a salary range of $55,323 - Minimum, $62,539 - Midpoint and $71,919 - Maximum (recommended by Acting City Manager)

1a. *FIRST READING - Ordinance M-66-07/Position Reclassification, P.W. Department

* POSTPONED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 5, 2007

NEW BUSINESS:

1. RESOLUTION R-153-07/Warrant Register IF REPORTED OUT BY COMMITTEE

2. RESOLUTION R-154-07/2007 Property Tax Levy Notice IF REPORTED OUT BY COMMITTEE

3. Debt Service Short Term Borrowing IF REPORTED OUT BY COMMITTEE

4. RESOLUTION R-155-07/Real Estate Transfer Tax Referendum IF REPORTED OUT BY COMMITTEE

5. FIRST READING - Ordinance Z-28-07/Conditional Use, 1255 Lee Street IF REPORTED OUT BY COMMITTEE

MANAGER’S REPORT

ALDERMEN COMMENTS

MAYORAL COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

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