06/16/1986,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 8:05 P.M. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, June 16, 1986
ROLL CALL:
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
MINUTES:
CREDIT
FACILITY/
VARIABLE RATE
BONDS:
68.
- 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, JUNE 16, 1986
Roll Call indicated the following Aldermen present:
Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin, Wetter,
Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas, Zanca
Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, City Comptroller Blietz,
Administrative Assistant to the Public Works Commissioner Tozzo, Human
Resources and Services Department Staff Assistant Boho, Fire Chief
Clark, Police Chief Kozenczak, City•Engineer and Acting Municipal
Development Director Shrake, and City Attorney Smith.
The opening prayer was given by Father Joseph Pastic
St. Emily's Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Seitz welcomed the students from Maine West High
School who are participating in the llth Annual Clinical
Government Program.
As a gift to the City on behalf of Northwest Community
Hospital's 25th Anniversary Celebration, Mark Tauber,
Corporate Health Services Director for NCH, presented
a framed photograph of Lake Opeka to Mayor Seitz.
Mayor Seitz presented a check to Police Chief Kozenczak,
0. D. Swanson and Sgt. Larry Zumbrock, Supervisor -
Youth Bureau, in the amount of $6,500 for the Des
Plaines Police Boys Club to help finance annual ten day
camping trip. Also present was Alderman Robert °
Muehlenbeck, liaison to the Youth Commission.
Moved by Bonk, seconded by Sarlo, to approve the
Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held
June 2, 1986, as published. Correction: Page Two,
Paragraph Four, Line Three, should read "Clerk be
authorized to execute resolution to be submitted to
IDOT for approval authorizing bids for 1986 MFT
Residential...." 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: $589,610.80. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 16- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas,
Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Muehlenbeck advised the Council that a reso-
lution to extend the Credit Facility for 1984 Variable
Rate Bonds with Bankers Trust Company will be presented
at the next City Council meeting for their approval.
PURCHASE
OF STREET
SWEEPER:
JAYCEES
OKTOBERFEST:
NORTH AVENUE,
WEST TRANS-
MISSION MAIN
IMPROVEMENTS:
Change
Order #1
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69.
Moved by Bonk, seconded by Addante, to adopt the
recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the
low bidder for the 1986 Municipal Street Sweeper could
not meet required specifications, that the bid be
awarded tothe second lowest bidder, Bruce Municipal
Equipment, Inc., 1701 Lake Avenue, Suite 200, Glenview,
IL 60025, in the amount of $71,140. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 16- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas,
Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Bonk, seconded by Addante, to adopt the
recommendation of the Public Works Committee to grant
request from Des Plaines Area Jaycees to hold their
annual Oktoberfest at Herbert H. Behrel Parking Plaza
on August 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18, 1986; that security
and insurance be provided by Jaycees; and Jaycees
follow the following clean -up procedure:
1. There should be two 30 -yard dumpsters. Last year
only one was used and it was not adequate.
2. Ellinwood Street and satelite lot must be cleaned
each morning before 9 AM.
3. There should be a final clean -up after the portable
toilets are removed.
4. Before opening on Saturday and Sunday and after
closing on Sunday night, the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors of
the Deck should be cleaned. This should include all
bottles, cups, papers, and other debris.
5. Railroad side of Deck should be cleaned Monday
morning.
6. All banners and signs should be removed Monday
morning.
7. Mall Lot should be checked for debris daily (bottles
cups, papers, etc.).
8. The clean -up service name and phone number should be
given to Public Works. A 24 -hour phone number must be
provided...not an answering service.
9. One man must be on location each day until clean -up
is approved by Public Works (R. Sharringhausen).
10. If City employees are used for clean -up, Jaycees
will be charged time and a half on Saturday and double
time on Sunday.
11. Public Works (R. Sharringhausen) will be inspecting
each morning to see that rules are followed.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas,
Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Martin, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of the Engineering Committee to accept
proposal from Mola Construction Company, 18 W. 721
Avenue Chateaux North, Oakbrook, I1 60521, for reloca-
tion of several sanitary sewers and service connection
re North Avenue, West Transmission Main Improvements,
(Change Order #1), in the amount of $8,500, and usual
bid procedures be waived.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter,_Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas,
Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
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NORTH AVENUE, Moved by Martin, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
WEST TRANS- recommendation of the Engineering Committee to accept
MISSION MAIN proposal from Mola Construction Company, 18 W. 721
IMPROVEMENTS: Avenue Chateaux North, Oakbrook, IL 60521, to set six
Change 72 -inch diameter structures re North Avenue, West Trans -
Order #2 mission Main Improvements (Change Order #2), in the
amount of $3,500, and usual bid procedures be waived.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas,
Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
TEMPORARY Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Martin, to adopt the
SPEED LIMIT/ recommendation of the Engineering Committee that
ASHLAND AVE.: temporary 25 MPH speed limit signs be placed on the
north side of Ashland Avenue between River Road and
Cora Street; and between Cora Street and White Street;
and these temporary speed limit signs and stop sign at
White Street and Ashland Avenue will remain in effect
until downtown construction work is completed. Motion
declared carried.
ENCROACHMENT Moved by Volberding, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt the
OF SETBACK/ recommendation of the Building Code Committee to grant
537 HARVEY; request for variation to allow 12'6" enroachment on the
25' front yard setback at property located at 537 Harvey
Avenue. Motion declared carried.
AUTOMATIC Moved by Volberding, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt the
SPRINKLERS/ recommendation of the Building Code Committee to deny
1455 GOLF RD.: request to install automatic sprinklers in lieu of 1
hour ceiling at property located at 1455 Golf Road.
Motion declared carried.
DRIVEWAY Moved by Volberding, seconded by Hervas, to adopt the
VARIATION/ recommendation of the Building Code Committee to grant
1760 CORA ST.: request for variation to allow 31' wide driveway from
alley to rear property line at 1760 Cora Street.
Motion declared carried.
SETBACK Moved by Volberding, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt the
VARIATION/ recommendation of the Building Code Committee to grant
567 WASHINGTON: request for variation to allow encroachment 1' into
25' front yard setback and encroachment into 1' of 5'
side yard setback. Motion declared carried.
FENCE Moved by Volberding, seconded by Wetter, to adopt the
VARIATION/ recommendation of the Building Code Committee to grant
1268 EARL AVE.: request for variation to allow an 8' fence along rear
property only at 1268 Earl Avenue. Motion declared
carried.
DRIVEWAY Moved by Volberding, seconded by Martin, to adopt the
VARIATION/ recommendation of the Building Code Committee to grant
2332 WESTVIEW: request for variation to waive requirement for a hard
surface driveway at 2332 Westview Drive. Motion
declared carried. Alderman Gebert abstained (conflict
of interest).
FIRE LANE
ORDINANCE:
EXTENSION OF
SPECIAL USE/
1665 OAKTON
PLACE:
ZONING CASE
85 -54 -V/
554 VASSAR:
ZONING CASE
86 -9 -A /TEXT
AMENDMENT RE:
CHURCHES,
SCHOOLS, ETC.:
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Moved by Zanca, seconded by Volberding, to adopt the
joint recommendation of the Public Safety and
Engineering Committees to delete Section 10- 5 -2(F) from
the City Code and a new section re Fire Lanes be added
as follows:
Designation: The Fire Chief may require and designate
public or private fire lanes as deemed necessary for the
effective use of fire apparatus and /or emergency medical
service vehicles.
(1) All fire lanes required by the Fire Chief shall be
a minimum of twenty (20) feet in width, and conform
with the specifications of the City of Des Plaines,
and the National Fire Codes, and NFPA #1, Section
3- 1.1.10.
(2) All fire'lanes shall be sign posted as fire lanes,
maintained and legible, and free of ice and snow,
at the sole expense of the owner of the property
upon which said signs are located and at the
locations designated by the Fire Chief.
(3) All fire lane signs shall be of a City of Des
Plaines approved design, size and color.
(4) Any curbs existing within the fire lane shall be
painted with an approved yellow traffic paint at
the sole expense of the property owner and main-
tained in a visible condition to indicate no park-
ing.
Obstructions: Designated fire lanes shall be maintained
free of obstructions and vehicles.
Obstructing Fire Lanes:
(A) Whenever fire lanes are designated and required, it
shall be unlawful for any person to block or
obstruct, wholly or partly, any duly designated and
posted fire lane.
(B) Any person charged with a violation of this section
shall be fined no less than twenty -five dollars
($25.00), nor more than five hundred dollars ($500)
for each offense. The imposition of one penalty
for any violation shall not excuse the violation or
permit it to continue. A separate offense shall be
deemed commited during each day that the offense
shall occur or continue.
And City Attorney is authorized to draft necessary
ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Kopios, to adopt the
recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee
to grant request for one year extension of Special Use
for Oakton Pavillion, Inc., 1665 Oakton Place (Case 82-
3-SU-A), to expire July 8, 1987. Motion declared
carried.
Alderman Kisslinger advised the Council that since the
petitioner for Zoning Case 85 -54 -V, 554 Vassar Lane
has moved out of Des Plaines, the case is considered
withdrawn.
Moved by Kopios, seconded by Gebert, to remove from the
table the deferred motion tabled at the City Council
meeting held on Monday, June 2, 1986. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 16- Muehlenbeck, Kopios, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas,
Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE
86 -9 -A
(Cont'd.)
MORATORIUM
ON CHURCHES:
RAILROAD
CROSSING
GATES:
ORDINANCE
M -33 -86
SALARY
INCREASE/
POLICE
DEPARTMENT:
COLLECTION
BOXES IN
SHOPPING
CENTER
PARKING LOTS:
USE OF
PYROTECHNICS
BY HISTORICAL
SOCIETY:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
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Upon roll call on the substitute motion to the majority
report, the vote was:
AYES: 10- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas
NAYS: 6- Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Gebert,
Zanca
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Volberding, to lift
moratorium on major expansions and /or revisions to
churches, including parking lots. Motion declared
carried.
(A 120 -day moratorium on major expansions and /or
revisions to churches, including parking lots was
adopted at the City Council meeting held on Monday,
October 7, 1985)
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Volberding, that City
Attorney be authorized to draft necessary resolution
to be sent to Illinois Commerce Commission requesting
that crossing gates be installed on that railroad
crossing at Frontage and Mannheim Roads. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Muehlenbeck, seconded by Bonk, to waive First
Reading and place on passage Ordinance M- 33 -86. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Muehlenbeck, seconded by Bonk, to adopt
Ordinance M- 33 -86, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE II OF
SECTION 1- 15 -4(A) OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE HAVING
TO DO WITH THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION
PLAN - (3 YEAR CONTRACT INCREASES). Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 16- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas,
Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE Letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re Case
86 -15 -V 86 -15 -V, 1800 Lee Street (Holy Virgin Protection
1800 LEE ST.: Cathedral) was referred to the Municipal Development
Committee.
At the request of Alderman Chiropolos, Mayor Seitz
referred the matter of regulations for placement and
maintenance of collection boxes in shopping center
parking lots to the License and Judicial Committee.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Zanca, to grant request
from Des Plaines Historical Society to use pyrotechnics
on July 4, 1986, and waive payment of $1.00 permit fee.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Bonk, seconded by Volberding, to go into
Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. Motion
declared carried. Meeting recessed at 9:27 P.M.
Council reconvened at 9:43 P.M.
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ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Koplos, seconded by Bonk, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:44 P.M.
APPROVED BY ME THIS 1 D
DAY OF 1986
ohn E. Seitz
YOR
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Donna McAllister, CMC - CITY CLERK