05/05/1986CALL 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 8:14 P.M. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, May 5, 1986.
ROLL CALL:
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
MINUTES:
54.
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, MAY 5, 1986
Roll Call indicated the following Aldermen present:
Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin, Wetter,
Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos,
Addante, Hervas, Zanca. Alderman Gebert was absent.
Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, City Comptroller Blietz,
Commissioner of Public Works Matula, Fire Chief Clark, Police Chief
Kozenczak, Civil Engineer Kaszuba, Plumbing Inspector McKoveck, Human
Resources and Services Department Acting Director Donahue, and City
Attorney Smith.
The opening prayer was given by Father Leonard Mazydlo,
St. Stephen's Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Seitz welcomed the 22- member women's soccer team
from St.Georgen, Germany, and presented a gift to the
president of the St.Georgen Soccer Club to take back to
their mayor. Mr. Dieter Scholtz expressed the team's
appreciation and, in turn, presented a gift to Mayor
Seitz.
President of the Sister Cities Association of Des
Plaines, Martha Atherton, gave a brief presentation of
the organization's recent activities. Dr. Thomas TenHove
President of Oakton Community College, reviewed the
activities planned for the students coming from Cremona,
Italy, in August and encouraged the aldermen's involve-
ment.
Moved by Bonk, seconded by Sarlo, to approve Minutes of
the regular meeting of the City Council held April 21,
1986, as published. Correction: Page Seven, Paragraph
Four, Line Ten, should read "James R. Williams, term to
expire April 18, 1990." And add a line to read "Board
of Fire & Police Commissioners" and a line to read
"William J. Connolly, Jr., term to expire April 30, 1989.
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:
$487,517.99. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 15- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Sarlo, Chiropolos,_ Addante, Hervas, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Gebert
Motion declared carried.
RATIFICATION Moved by Muehlenbeck, seconded by Schneck, to adopt the
OF PURCHASE recommendation of the Finance Committee to ratify purchas
ORDER: order #42691 to H & H Electric Company, 2830 Commerce
Street, Franklin Park, IL 60131, in the amount of
$3,049.75 for repair of light pole at River Road and
Miner Street. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 15- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1 - Gebert
Motion declared carried. ,n�
AD FOR
CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
DIRECTORY:
1986 STATE
PERMITS
AGREEMENT:
CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
PARADE:
MAINTENANCE OF
STREETS &
HIGHWAYS:
(Supplemental
Resolution)
PURCHASE OF
FIREFIGHTER
PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING:
FENCE
VARIATION
701 SOUTH
KENILWORTH:
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Moved by Muehlenbeck, seconded by Schneck, to adopt the
recommendation of the Finance Committee to authorize
payment for an ad in the Chamber of Commerce Directory
at a cost not to exceed $200 for 1/2 page ad. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 15- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Gebert
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Martin, to adopt the
recommendation of the Engineering Committee that City
Attorney be authorized to draft necessary resolution
allowing City to perform maintenance work on State routes
without obtaining permits for 1986. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Martin, to adopt the
recommendation of the Engineering Committee to authorize
Mayor and City Clerk to execute resolution for the annual
Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce and Industry Independence
Day Parade on July 4, 1986 from 10 A.M. to 1 P.M., auth-
orizing the closing of Lee /Mannheim Road between Forest
Avenue and Prairie Avenue and to forward resolution to
IDOT for approval, and the Chamber to provide insurance
to hold the City of Des Plaines harmless for accidents
and /or injury as result of parade. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Martin, to adopt the
recommendation of the Engineering Committee that City
Clerk be authorized to sign Supplemental Resolution in
the amount of $217,700, MFT Funds, for repairs and
maintenance of City streets and highways (1986). Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 15- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Gebert
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Zanca, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of the Public Safety Committee to award
bid for 45 sets of Globe Astra Firefighter Suits in the
amount of $20,925 to the lowest qualified bidder GFE,
Inc., Washington, IL, 61571. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 15- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Gebert
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Volberding, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt the
recommendation of the Building Code Committee to grant
request for variation to allow 8' fence, with good side
facing inside property line because of close proximity
to railroad tracks, at 701 S. Kenilworth Drive.
Motion declared carried.
PLAN REVIEW
SERVICES:
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Moved by Volberding, seconded by Bonk, to adopt the
recommendation of the Building Code Committee to accept
proposal from Alexander & Associates, 950 Skokie Boule-
vard, Northbrook, IL 60062, to provide initial archi-
tectural and structural plan reviews on site for approxi-
mately 2 1/2 months (until Building Inspector returns to
work or is replaced) at a fee range of between $25 and
$55 per hour, with no travel time authorized. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 12- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Wetter,
Schneck, Adams, Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos,
Addante, Hervas
NAYS: 3- Martin, Kisslinger, Zanca
ABSENT: 1- Gebert
Motion declared carried.
PARTIAL Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Zanca, to adopt the
VACATION OF recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee
BIRCHWOOD: that City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary
ordinance vacating portion of east end of Birchwood
Avenue to permit a cul -de -sac with no access to River
Road for construction of homes. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Hardiman abstained. Alderman Koplos voted no.
ORDINANCE Moved by Martin, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance
M -25 -86 M- 25 -86, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULES IV AND V OF
POSITION SECTION 1 -15 -4 (A) OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE, PER -
ALLOCATIONS: TAINING TO THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR THE CITY SERVICE,
ADDING TO SCHEDULE IV THE POSITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES OFFICER AND DELETING THEREFROM THE POSITION OF
DEPUTY DIRECTOR /MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT, AND AMENDING
SCHEDULE V TO INCREASE THE EVALUATION POINTS AND SALARY
OF THE "PUBLC RELATIONS TECHNICIAN" POSITION FROM 203 TO
256 POINTS. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 15- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Gebert
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Bonk, to adopt Ordinance
M -27 -86 M- 27 -86, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7 -7 -1 OF THE DES
1986 EDITION PLAINES CITY CODE TO ADOPT THE 1986 UPDATED EDITIONS OF
OF VOL. 1 VOLUMES 1 THROUGH 10 OF THE NATIONAL FIRE CODE, IN
THRU 10 /NAT. ADDITION TO THE 1985 EDITION OF THE LIFE SAFETY CODE
FIRE CODES: PUBLISHED BY THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION,
EXCLUDING THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 15- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Gebert
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M- 28 -86, AN
M -28 -86 ORDINANCE VACATING A PART OF THE PUBLIC STREET COMMONLY
VACATION OF KNOWN AS BIRCHWOOD AVENUE.
PART OF
BIRCHWOOD:
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M- 29 -86, AN
M -29 -86 ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1- 15 -8(B) OF THE DES PLAINES
COMPENSATION CITY CODE, ADDING THERETO ADDITIONAL WORDAGE PERTAINING
FOR OVERTIME TO COMPENSATION FOR OVERTIME WORK.
WORK:
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ORDINANCE Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Zanca, to waive First
Z -10 -86 Reading and place on passage Ordinance Z- 10 -86. Motion
SPECIAL USE, declared carried.
1602 DES PLAINES
RIVER ROAD: Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Zanca, to adopt
Ordinance Z- 10 -86, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE TO
OPERATE A GAS STATION AND COIN- OPERATED AUTOMOBILE WASH-
ING DEVICE UNDER SECTIONS 4.2.2.45.1 AND 4.2.2.45.2 OF
THE ZONING ORDINANCE IN C -2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; FURTHER
GRANTING VARIATIONS TO SECTION 4.2.2.18.1 OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE TO REDUCE: THE REQUIRED 150 FT. FRONTAGE TO
122.2 FT., THE REQUIRED SIZE OF THE LOT FROM 25,000 SQ.
FT. TO 22,565 SQ. FT., AND THE REQUIRED DISTANCE BETWEEN
THE LOT LINE OF THE PARCEL IN QUESTION AND THE LOT LINE
OF ADJACENT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY FROM 100 FT. TO 15 FT.,
AT 1602 DES PLAINES /RIVER ROAD (CASE NO. 86- 7- SU -V).
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Bonk, to amend Ordinance
Z -10 -86 to delete all reference to coin - operated auto-
mobile washing device. Motion declared carried.
Upon roll call on Ordinance Z -10 -86 as amended, the vote
was:
AYES: 15- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Gebert
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Zanca, to waive First
Z -11 -86 Reading and place on passage Ordinance Z- 11 -86. Motion
VARIATIONS/ declared carried.
KINGSTON CT.
& HEATHER LN.: Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Zanca, to adopt
Ordinance Z- 11 -86, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIATIONS UNDER
THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
FOR 16 LOTS ON KINGSTON COURT AND HEATHER LANE, IN DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS (CASE NO. 86- 11 -V). Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 15- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Gebert
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION Moved by Addante, seconded by Hervas, to adopt Resolution
R -13 -86 R- 13 -86, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
1986 CITY DES PLAINES, designating that the Annual Des Plaines City
GOLF OUTING: Officials Golf Outing be held on August 26, 1986 at the
Hilldale Country Club for the benefit of the Des Plaines
Boys Club and the Des Plaines Police Explorer Scouts, and
that Mayor Seitz appoint Alderman Robert L. Martin as
Chairman of the Des Plaines City Officials Golf Outing.
Moved by Martin, seconded by Volberding, to amend the
motion that Alderman Joseph P. Bonk be appointed Chairman
Motion declared carried.
Upon voice vote the motion as amended was declared
carried.
ADVERTISING The City Clerk's office will be advertising for bids for
FOR BIDS: street sweeper, returnable by 3 P.M. on Tuesday, May 27,
1986.
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Council reconvened at 9:34 P.M.
5/5/86
58.
Petition received by the City Clerk's office from
residents re request for garbage pick up service by
City's contractor was referred to the Publc Works
Committee.
EXECUTIVE Moved by Koplos, seconded by Bonk, to go into Executive
SESSTION: Session to discuss status of negotiations. Motion
declared carried. Alderman Kisslinger voted no.
Meeting recessed at 9:15 P.M.
RATIFICATION Moved by Bonk, seconded by Koplos, to ratify 1986 con -
OF FIREMEN'S tract between City and Des Plaines Professional Fire -
CONTRACT: men's Association and authorize Mayor and City Clerk
to execute same upon ratification by Des Plaines Pro-
fessional Firemen's Association; contract is for three
years (expire April 30, 1989) and include pay increases
as follow: May 1, 1986 - 5 %; May 1, 1987 - 5.5% and
May 1, 1988 - 6 %; and a joint petition be submitted to
Department of Labor as to whether the contract language
on overtime or the FLSA apply. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 15- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Gebert
Motion declared carried.
PUBLIC Moved by Koplos, seconded by Muehlenbeck, that City
HEARING: Attorney attend public hearing to be held by Cook
County Zoning Board of Appeals on Wednesday, May 21,
1986 at 2:30 P.M. in Room 310, Richard J. Daley Center,
re Docket #4552, request for variation for property
located on south side of Golf Road immediately con -
tigious to east side of right -of -way for the Tri -State
Tollway in Maine Township, and report findings to the
City Council. Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Volberding, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M.
Donna McAllister, CMC - CITY CLERK