04/07/1986ROLL CALL:
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
MINUTES:
PURCHASE OF
CHECKSIGNER:
36.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE ELEANOR ROHRBACH
MEMORIAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, DES PLAINES
CIVIC CENTER, MONDAY, APRIL 7, 1986
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by Mayor
John E. Seitz at 8:25 P.M. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, April 7, 1986.
Roll Call indicated the following Aldermen present:
Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin, Wetter, Adams, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Zanca. Aldermen Muehlenbeck, Schneck,
Kisslinger, Gebert, and Hervas arrived at 8:27 P.M.
Aldermen Hardiman and Addante were absent.
Also present were: City Treasure Fredricks, City Comptroller Blietz,
Commissioner of Public Works Matula, Deputy Fire Chief Albrecht, Deputy
Police Chief Kuta, Human Resources and Services Department Acting
Director Donahue, Municipal Department Acting Director Shrake, and City
Attorney Smith.
The opening prayer was given by Reverend Merlin Mather,
First United Methodist Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Bonk, seconded by Sarlo, to approve Minutes of
the regular meeting of the City Council held March 17,
1986, as published. Correction: Page Two, Paragraph
Four, Line Five, after 1986 add "and City Clerk be
authorized to sign Supplemental Resolution 86- 00000 -02 GM
in the amount of $19,000 MFT Funds." Following __
correction, motion declared carried.
BILLS PAYABLE: Moved by Muehlenbeck, seconded by Schneck, to adopt the
following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE
DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND
ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total:
$565,760.12. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 14- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Gebert,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Hervas, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2- Hardiman, Addante
Motion declared carried.
RATIFICATION Moved by Muehlenbeck, seconded by Schneck, to adopt the
OF PURCHASE recommendation of the Finance Committee to ratify purchasE
ORDER: order #41320 to Berryman Equipment Co., 720 N. Eastland
Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126, in the amount of $3,180.60
for repair of pumps at Maple Street Pump House. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 14- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Gebert,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Hervas, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2- Hardiman, Addante
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Muehlenbeck, seconded by Schneck, to adopt the
recommendation of the Finance Committee that a rebuilt
Model 274 Checksigner be purchased from Cummins- Allison
Corp., 950 Pine Street, Glenview, IL 60025, in the amount
of $4,295. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 14- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Gebert,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Hervas, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2- Hardiman, Addante
Motion declared carried.
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POSITION
ALLOCATIONS:
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Moved by Muehlenbeck, seconded by Schneck, to adopt the
recommendation of the Finance Committee to concur with
Civil Service Commission and Job Evaluation Committee re
position allocation as follows and City Attorney be
authorized to draft necessary ordinance:
Public Relations Technician - 203 Points to 256 Points
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 14- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Gebert,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Hervas, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2- Hardiman, Addante
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Muehlenbeck, seconded by Schneck, to adopt the
recommendation of the Finance Committe to concur with
Job Evaluation Committee that the Job Content Evaluation
Points for the Administrative Services Officer be
established at 240 and the salary range (85/86) be
$20,968 (minimum), $24,668 (mid - point) and $28,368
(maximum), and City Attorney be authorized to draft
necessary ordinance. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 14- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Gebert,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Hervas, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2- Hardiman, Addante
Motion declared carried.
SALARY Moved by Muehlenbeck, seconded by Schneck, to adopt the
ORDINANCE recommendation of the Finance Committee that the City
FOR NON- Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance for
CONTRACT 5% pay increase for non - contract employees effective
EMPLOYEES: May 1, 1986. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 14- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Gebert,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Hervas, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2- Hardiman, Addante
Motion declared carried.
PURCHASE OF Moved by Zanca, seconded by Martin, to adopt the
CARS FOR recommendation of the Public Safety Committee to accept
POLICE DEPT.: lowest proposal from Z -Frank Chevrolet, 6200 N. Western
Avenue, Chicago, I1 60640, for two 1986 Chevrolet
Celebrity 4 -Door Sedans for the total amount of
$19,074.80, for Police Department. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 14- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Gebert,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Hervas, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2- Hardiman, Addante
Motion declared carried.
PURCHASE OF Moved by Zanca, seconded by Volberding, to adopt the
RADIOS FOR recommendation of the Public Safety Committee to purchase
POLICE DEPT.: seven (7) Syntor FM 2 -Way Radios for Police Department
under State of Illinois Contract #541589NL14 from
Motorola Communications & Electronics, Inc., 1309 E.
Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196, at a cost of
$11,643.31 ($1,663.33 each). Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 14- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Gebert,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Hervas, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2- Hardiman, Addante
Motion declared carried.
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38.
1986 NATIONAL Moved by Zanca, seconded by Volberding, to adopt the
FIRE CODE: recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that
Title VII, Chapter 7, Section 7 -7 -1, be amended to
adopt the 1986 edition of the National Fire Codes,
Volumes 1 through 10, except the National Electrical
Code, and City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary
ordinance. Motion declared carried.
FLAMMABLE & Moved by Zanca, seconded by Bonk, to adopt the
COMBUSTIBLE recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that Title
CODES: Vii, Chapter 2, Sections 7 -2 -8, 7 -2 -16 and 7 -2 -36, be
amended to clarify: >>ho is _ respoh ible to`_noti_f _ thesFire
Prevention Bureau and when during various phases of
underground tank and system installation and removal, and
City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance.
Motion declared carried.
AUTHORIZATION Moved by Zanca, seconded by Bonk, to adopt the
TO BID: recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the
City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for
firefighter protective clothing according to Fire Depart-
ment specifications, returnable by 3 P.M. on Wednesday,
April 30, 1986. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Zanca, seconded by Bonk, to adopt the
recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the
City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for a
High Pressure Air Filling Station according to Fire
Department specifications, returnable by 3:00 P.M. on
Wednesday, April 30, 1986. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Zanca, seconded by Bonk, to adopt the
recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the
City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for
Self- Contained Breathing Apparatue according to Fire
Department specifications, returnable by 3:00 P.M. on
Wednesday, April 30, 1986. Motion declared carried.
APPROVAL OF Moved by Zanca, seconded by Bonk, to adopt the
PURCHASE recommendation of the Public Safety Committee to approve
ORDERS: Purchase Order #44240'to BuCom, Inc., Route 1, Box 37,
Libertyville, IL 60048, in the amount of $3,600 for
three (3) mobile radios (1 to be installed in M.I.C.U.)
and usual bid procedures be waived because price is less
than State net bid. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 14- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Gebert,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Hervas, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2- Hardiman, Addante
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Zanca, seconded by Bonk, to adopt the
recommendation of the Public Safety Committee to approve
Purchase Order #44217 to Cherry's Automotive, 133 Beeline
Drive, Bensenville, IL 60106, in the amount of $4,285
for repairs, modifications and retrofitting of power
steering system for Fire Department Engine #61. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 14- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Gebert,
Sarlo, Chirpolos, Hervas, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2- Hardiman, Addante
Motion declared carried.
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ZONING CASE Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the
86 -8 -SU recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee
1581 ELMHURST: to concur with Des Plaines Plan Commission and Zoning
Board of Appeals re Case 86 -8 -SU to grant request for
Special Use to allow the operation of a gas station
and coin - operated automobile washing device in C -2
Commercial District at 1581 Elmhurst Road (Mobile Oil
Corporation), and City Attorney be authorized to draft
necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE
86- 7 -SU -V
1602 DES
PLAINES /RIVER
ROAD:
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the
recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee
to concur with Des Plaines Plan Commission and Zoning
Board of Appeals re Case 86- 7 -SU -V to grant request for
Special Use to allow the operation of a gas station
and grant variation to reduce required frontage on Oakton
Street from 150' to 122.2', subject to City's continuous
monitoring of any possible traffic problems relating to
this gas station and the solution of any problem by the
petitioner to keep the Special Use and Variation in
effect, and City Attorney be authorized to draft
necessary ordinance.
Moved by Bonk, seconded by Martin, to amend the motion
to require a right in /right out only be allowed at drive-
way on Oakton Street. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Adams, Sarlo, Chiropolos
NAYS: 6- Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Gebert, Hervas,
Zanca
ABSENT: 2- Hardiman, Addante
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Volberding, seconded by Bonk, to defer this
matter until the next City Council meeting on Monday,
April 21, 1986.
RELATIONSHIP Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the
BETWEEN EDC/ recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee
CITY OFFICIALS/ to approve the concept described on the flow chart
CITY COUNCIL: prepared by the Mayor's office (see attached) indicating
responsibility of various parties involved in future
major developments in the City. Motion declared carried.
SALE OF CITY
PROPERTY:
PURCHASE OF
TRUCKS FOR
PUBLIC WORKS:
Moved by Bonk, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of the Public Works Committee that M -23 -86
re sale of City property by auction on May 10, 1986
through the Northwest Municipal Conference, be adopted at
appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Bonk, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of the Public Works Committee to award
contract for five (5) light duty trucks for Public Works
Department to the lowest bidder Z -Frank Chevrolet,, 6116
N. Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60659, in the amount of
$62,525.05; and to award the contract for two (2) heavy
duty dump trucks for Public Works Department to the
lowest bidder Northwest Ford Turck Center, Inc., 4000 N.
Mannheim Road, Franklin Park, IL 60131, in the amount of
$95,805.86.
Moved by Koplos to defer this matter until the next City
Council meeting on Monday, April 21, 1986. Motion failed
for lack of a second.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 13- Muehlenbeck, Volberding, Bonk, Martin, Wetter,
Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Gebert, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Hervas, Zanca
NAYS: 1- Koplos
ABSENT: 2- Hardiman, Addante
Motion declared carried.
yfN
FLOOR
RESTORATION
AT PUBLIC
WORKS:
DRIVEWAY
VARIATION
1420 CORA:
DRIVEWAY
VARIATION.
2971 SCOTT:
TEMPORARY
BUILDING
2550 DEMPSTER:
PURCHASE OF
COMPUTER:
ORDINANCE
B -1 -86
1986 ANSI
ELEVATOR
CODE:
ORDINANCE
B -2 -86
DIRECTION OF
WATERFLOW FROM
DOWNSPOUTS:
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40.
Moved by Bonk, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of the Public Works Committee to accept
proposal for restoration of floor at Public Work Garage
from Rock Tread, 7440 N. St. Louis, Skokie, IL 60076,
who meets all requirements, in the amount of $81,868.95.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 14- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Gebert,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Hervas, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2- Hardiman, Addante
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Volberding, seconded by Bonk, to adopt the
recommendation of the Building Cbde'Committee grant
request for variation to allow 20'5" wide driveway at
1420 Cora Street. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Volberding, seconded by Hervas, to adopt the
recommendation of the Building - CbdeCommittee tocgrant
request for variation to allow a second driveway from
Halsey Drive at property located at 2971 Scott Street.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Volberding, seconded by Martin, to adopt the
recommendation of the Building Code Committee to grant
request to allow temporary building on property located
at 2550 Dempster Street for a one year period. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Wetter, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of the Community Services Committee
authorizing purchase of NCR Work Saver System from NCR
Corporation, 150 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60601,
for a total cost of $11,938.40, for Human Resources &
Services Department. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 14- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Gebert,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Hervas, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2- Hardiman, Addante
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Martin, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance
B -1 -86, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND UPDATING THE WORDAGE
OF SECTION 33.1 -1, ARTICLE XXXIII, OF THE DES PLAINES
BUILDING CODE AND ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO ELEVATORS AND
SIMILAR MECHANICAL DEVICES, THEREBY ADOPTING THE.1985
ANSI ELEVATOR CODE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 14- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Gebert,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Hervas, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2- Hardiman, Addante
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Volberding, seconded by Bonk, to adopt Ordinance
B -2 -86, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 36.13 -4 ARTICLE
XXXVI OF THE DES PLAINES BUILDING CODE AND ORDINANCE,
ADDING THERETO A NEW SUBSECTION 36.13 -4(f.) PERTAINING TO
THE DIRECTION OF WATERFLOW FROM DOWNSPOUTS. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 14- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Gebert,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Hervas, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2- Hardiman, Addante
Motion declared carried.
kok
ORDIANNCE
M -17 -86
FOOD SERVICES
SANITATION
RULES & REGS:
ORDINANCE
T -8 -86
PARKING
RESTRICTIONS/
SANDY LANE &
WESTMERE:
RECESS:
FOREST
HOSPITAL:
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Mayor Seitz called for a recess at 9:40 P.M.
Council reconvened at 9:47 P.M.
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Moved by Volberding, seconded by Bonk, to adopt Ordinance
M- 17 -86, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 -1 -11 OF CHAPTER
1, TITLE II OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE, TO UPDATE
REFERENCE MADE AS TO THE EDITION OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FOOD SERVICE SANITATION RULES
AND REGULATIONS. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 14- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Gebert,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Hervas, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2- Hardiman, Addante
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Martin, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance
T -8 -86, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE I OF SECTION
10 -5 -17 OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE, ADDING THERETO THE
NORTH SIDE OF SANDY LANE FROM LILLIAN LANE TO MARSHALL
DRIVE, AND THE NORTH SIDE OF WESTMERE ROAD, FROM LILLIAN
LANE TO BELL DRIVE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 14- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Gebert,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Hervas, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2- Hardiman, Addante
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Hervas, to appeal the
ruling of the Chair at the City Council meeting held on
Monday, March 17, 1986, that zoning matters cannot be .
reconsidered relative to Forest Hospital's request that
one year waiting period be waive to allow Forest Hospital
to again petition the Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals
re Special Use. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 6- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Kisslinger, Adams, Sarlo,
Chiropolos
NAYS: 8- Volberding, Bonk, Martin, Wetter, Schneck,
Gebert, Hervas, Zanca
ABSENT: 2- Hardiman, Addante
Motion declared carried (the Nays overruled the Chair)
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Zanca, to waive one year
waiting period to allow Forest Hospital, 555 Wilson Lane,
to again petition the Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals
to grant request for Special Use to construct two
additional floors (5 and 6) at a height not to exceed
72' in C -2 Commercial District.
At this point, Alderman Koplos read a letter from William
F. Burrows, President of the Hawthorne Lane Civic
Association and asked that it be made part of the minutes
(see attached).
After considerable discussion, moved by Zanca, seconded
by Chiropolos, to call for the question. Motion declared
carried.
Upon roll call on the motion, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Volberding, Bonk, Martin, Wetter, Schneck,
Gebert, Hervas, Zanca
NAYS: 6- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Kisslinger, Adams, Sarlo,
Chiropolos
ABSENT: 2- Hardiman, Addante
Motion declared carried.
1
ORDINANCE
M -23 -86
AUCTION OF
CITY -OWNED
PROPERTY:
ORDINANCE
M -24 -86
CHANGING
KERRY COURT
TO GOOD CT.:
ORDINANCE
T -10 -86
PARKING
RESTRICTIONS,
LAUREL AVE.:
ZONING CASE
86 -9 -A
TEXT AMEND.
RE CHURCHES,
SCHOOLS, ETC.:
ZONING CASE
86 -11 -V
KINGSTON CT.
& HEATHER LN.:
REQUEST FOR
FOR VARIATION
175 W. TOUHY:
ADJOURNMENT:
APPROVE BY ME THIS
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Moved by Bonk, seconded by Gebert, to waive First
Reading and place on passage Ordinance M- 23 -86. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Bonk, seconded by Gebert, to adopt Ordinance
M- 23 -86, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE BY PUBLIC
AUCTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 14- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Gebert,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Hervas, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2- Hardiman, Addante
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Muehlenbeck, that Ordinance
M- 24 -86, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A STREET NAME CHANGE
OF KERRY COURT TO GOOD COURT AND PROVIDING FOR STREET
SIGNS TO BE ERECTED ACCORDINGLY, removed from the agenda
be placed back on First Reading. Motion declared
carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T- 10 -86, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE II (A) 1. OF SECTION 10 -5 -5
AND SCHEDULE I OF SECTION 10 -5 -17 OF THE DES PLAINES CITY
CO ,E, TO ADD THERETO CERTAIN PARKING RESTRICTIONS FOR
LAUREL AVENUE.
Letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re Case
86 -9 -A re text amendment Sec. 9.1.7.1.1.4 and Sec.
9.1.7.1.1.5 re churches, schools, public buildings as
Special Use for parking facilities and expansions was
referred to the Municipal Development Committee.
Letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re Case
86 -11 -V re Kingston Court and Heather Lane (Kingston
Estates) (Kozial & Wedgewood) was referred to the
Municipal Development Committee.
Letter from Floyd Steel Erectors, Inc., 175 W. Touhy
Avenue, requesting variation re above ground storage of
diesel fuel was referred to the Building Code Committee.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Bonk, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried.
Donna McAllister, CMC - CITY CLERK
The officers of the Hawthorne Lane Civic Association would like to draw your
attention to some matters we feel are pertinent to your decision concerning
the request for zoning change by Forest Hospital.
In one respect we feel that further rehashing the facts of this case is redundant
since we have already made our position clear to the Des Plaines Planning
Commission, the Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals, and several times to
the Municipal Development Committee of the City Council. But so long as
the case continues to reverberate within the chambers of the Council, we shall
maintain our right to be heard by our elected representatives.
We, and the 109 residents of our area whose names appear on the petition
previously presented before the Municipal Development Committee, request
that you keep in mind the following facts as you consider this case:
1) Our primary contention is, has been, and always will be that the property
occupied by Forest Hospital on. Wilson Lane has been developed to the
fullest extent. Considered in its present context, i.e., immediately adjacent
to an elementary school, and situated within a residentially zoned area,
there is no reason to further expand the commercial potential of this
property.
2) The drafters of the 1960. Zoning Ordinance saw fit to declare the
maximum height of a building in a C -2 area to be 45 feet. A dangerous
precedent will be set by allowing a six story building to be constructed
on this C -2 property. Such a precedent will have an impact on all wards
of the city and will ultimately affect all residents and residential property
in Des Plaines.
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3) Since Forest Hospital is zoned C -2, Special Use, it cannot proceed
with an addition by merely receiving a variation ruling. To grant them
such a privelege - a privelege denied to any other owner of Special Use
zoned property - would be a blatant example of special interest legislation.
4) The opinions of the various "expert" witnesses supplied by Forest Hospital,
to the contrary, not withstanding, we residents of the area feel that the
value of our properties would indeed decrease if there were a six story
building located within our neighborhood. Common sense dictates that
the more C -2 property is developed close by to a residential area, the
more detrimental will be the impact on the residential property values.
5) It has been mentioned that Forest Hospital has not had a "fair" hearing.
We respectfully beg to differ with this slightly biased view. Forest Hospital
has in fact been given every ;opportunity to be heard. Their position has
been presented with the aid of architects, traffic planners, local businessmen,
real estate appraisers, administrators, hospital board members, and even
loyal employees. The views and opinions of these witnesses have been
heard before the Planning Commission, the Zoning Board of Appeals, and
the Municipal Development Committee of the City Council. The hearing
before the Zoning Board was conducted in the absence of two members.
At the following meeting of the Board, when the vote. was taken, one
of those members chose to abstain from voting while one did not.
Presumably, the minutes of the previous meeting were available to both
absent members so that a case for lack of fairness cannot be made on
that basis.
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With the Zoning Board's failure to recommend, and the lack of a 2/3 vote in
the Council to over -turn the Zoning Board's ruling, the matter should have
been put to rest and the required one year wait for rehearing been in affect.
The Council, however, was given another chance to vote on the issue when
it was moved that the one year waiting period be waived. The Council turned
this motion down also.
We ask, in good conscience, how long this process will continue; how many
opportunities will a commercial enterprise be afforded to expand its business
facilities and ultimately its business activities against the wishes of the immediate
neighbors and in defiance of the City's own Zoning Board of Appeals, Municipal
Development Committee, and full City Council.
Be assured that no matter how long it takes and whatever legal or judicial
means are necessary, our Association stands ready to defend the economic
interests in our homes and the residential integrity of our neighborhood.
Sincerely,
William F. Burrows, President
Edward Wooten, Vice -Pr esident
c Zk ) .,,}
Sharon Harms, Secretary
rw).3ic,
es Blue, Treasurer
Arthur Erickson, Executive Director
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