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07/07/1986CALL 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 8:10 P.M. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, July 7, 1986 ROLL CALL: Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, Assistant Comptroller Placko, Commissioner of Public Works Matula, Deputy Fire Chief Albrecht, Deputy Police Chief Kuta, City Engineer and Acting Municipal Development Director Shrake, Human Resources and Services Department Acting Director Donahue, and City Attorney Smith. PRAYER AND PLEDGE: MINUTES: 74. 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, JULY 7, 1986 Roll Call indicated the following Aldermen present: Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas, Zanca The opening prayer was given by Mayor Seitz, 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 June 16, 1986, as published. 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: $779,218.07. 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. CITY EMPLOYEES' Moved by Muehlenbeck, seconded by Schneck, to adopt the GROUP HEALTH recommendation of the Finance Committee to renew 1986/ INSURANCE 1987 City employees' medical insurance contact as RENEWAL: follows: 1. Employee Benefit Claims, Inc. to be claims administrator; fee 4.1% of claims and claims liaison fee $3,500. 2. Rates to be $108.23 for single coverage; $355.74 for family coverage; $41.88 for single Medicare; $150.11 for 1 single /1 Medicare; $83.76 for family Medicare; and $216.46 for two singles. 3. Maine Insurance Agencies, Inc. be paid $3,000 for consultation fee. Contract to be effective August 1, 1986 thru July 31, 1987. 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. PAGE TWO 7/7/86 75. SENIOR Moved by Muehlenbeck, seconded by Schneck, to adopt the SHARED recommendation of the Finance Committee to award con - HOUSING: tract for Senior Shared Housing Program to Northwest Service Coordination for the Elderly (NSC) in the amount of $5,000 for the period June 1, 1986 to May 31, 1987; funds from Community Development Block Grant funds. 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. HOUSING Moved by Muehlenbeck, seconded by Schneck, to adopt the COUNSELING: recommendation of the Finance Committee to award con - (MERC) tract for Housing Counseling Services to Minority Economic Resources Corporation in the amount of $10,000 for the period June 1, 1986 to May 31, 1987, funding from Community Development Block Grant funds. 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. NEW Moved by Muehlenbeck, seconded by Schneck, to adopt the POSITION recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve the ALLOCATIONS: new position of Permit Coordinator with job content evaluation points of 362 and salary range (86/87) schedule of $26,769 - $36,217. 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 Muehlenbeck, seconded by Schneck, to adopt the recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve the new position of Chief of Inspectional Services with job content evaluation points of 388 and salary range (86/87) schedule of $27,265 - $36,889. 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. USE OF TEFLON Moved by Volberding, seconded by Bonk, to adopt the COATED CABLE: recommendation of the Building Code Committee Section 37.5 of Article XXXVII of the Des Plaines Building Code be amended that teflon(' coated wiring that is rated "classified" (instead of "listed ") by UL to be acceptablE for use in Des Plaines, and City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried. PAGE THREE 7/7/86 76. -ELECTRICAL Moved by Volberding, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt the COMMISSION: recommendation of the Building Code Committee that Ordinance M -36 -86 re structure of the Electrical Commission be adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion declared carried. HOUSING Moved by Volberding, seconded by Hardiman, that MAINTENANCE Ordinance M -34 -86 re Housing Maintenance Ordinance be ORDINANCE: adopted at appopriate time this evening. Moved by Martin, seconded by Hervas, that Ordinance M -34 -86 be adopted but that Sections 8 -9 -18 and 8 -9 -19 of Chapter 9, Title VIII of the Des Plaines City Code be amended to eliminate inspection of single family units at the time of sale within two years. After considerable discussion, moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Zanca, to call for the question. Motion declared carried. At this point, Mayor Seitz ruled the substitute motion out of order since it did not directly pertain to the Sections affected by Ordinance M- 34 -86. Aldermen Martin and Hervas withdrew their motion. Motion declared carried on the original motion. LIQUOR Moved by Adams, seconded by Gebert, to adopt the LICENSE, recommendation of the License & Judicial Committee to 1504 -06 MINER: grant request for Class A Liquor License to Postilion, r Inc., at 1504 -06 Miner Street, subject /Ji // ye to final approval by the Police Department. Motion declared carried. Alderman Hervas voted no. LIQUOR Moved by Adams, seconded by Addante, to adopt the LICENSE, recommendation of the License & Judicial Committee to 1261 ALGONQUIN: grant request for Class E Liquor License to Des Plaines Pizza, Inc., d /b /a Jake's Pizza & Pub, 1261 Algonquin Road, subject to final approval by Police Department, and City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried. Alderman Hervas voted no. LIQUOR Moved by Adams, seconded by Addante, to adopt the LICENSE, recommendation of the License & Judicial Committee to 749 W. GOLF: grant request for Class H Liquor License to Kuhn's Delicatessen and Liquors of Des Plaines, Inc., 749 W. Golf Road, and City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried. Alderman Hervas voted no. LIQUOR Moved by Adams, seconded by Addante, to adopt the LICENSE, recommendation of the License & Judicial Committee to 1275 RAND RD.: grant request for Class B Liquor License to Wine House, Ltd., 1275 Rand Road, subject to final approval by Police Department, and City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried. Alderman Hervas voted no. VEHICLE Moved by Adams, seconded by Addante, to adopt the REGISTRATION recommendation of the License & Judicial Committee that City Code be amended to require vehicle licenses for all vehicles which are registered or stored, leased or rented within the City of Des Plaines, and City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried. VEHICLE REGISTRATION, ANTIQUE CARS: ZONING CASE 86 -9 -A /TEXT AMENDMENT RE CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, ETC.: TRANSIT CENTER: (Change Order No. 1) HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY: (Bensonville Home Society) PAGE FOUR 7/7/86 77. Moved by Wetter, seconded by Addante, to adopt the recommendation of the License & Judicial Committee that requirement to purchase a yearly City vehicle sticker be waived for owners of cars which have been issued Antique Car state license plates and are normally parked on private property, and City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Adams, to defer this matter until the next City Council meeting on July 21, 1986. Moved by Bonk, seconded by Volberding, to reconsider substitute motion approved at the City Council meeting held on June 16, 1986 re requirement that churches have special uses and must come before the City for public hearing be denied. After considerable discussion, moved by Zanca, seconded by Adams, to call for the question. Motion declared carried. Alderman Koplos voted no. Upon roll call on the motion to reconsider, the vote was: AYES: 10- Volberding, Bonk, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Zanca NAYS: 6- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Martin, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas ABSENT: 0 -None Motion declared carried. Moved by Bonk, seconded by Volberding, that this matter be referred back to the Municipal Development Committee for further review and report. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 12- Volberding, Bonk, Martin, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Addante, Zanca NAYS: 4- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Chiropolos, Hervas ABSENT: 0 -None Motion declared carried. Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Zanca, to adopt the recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee to approve Change Order No. 1 for Transit Center for demolition and removal of existing concrete slab under asphalt pavement on Platform #2 in an amount not to exceed $11,000 (time and material basis) to come from Grant contingency monies; work to be done by Koplos Excavating Company. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 15- Muehlenbeck, Volberding, Bonk, Martin, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas, Zanca NAYS: 0 -None ABSENT: 0 -None ABSTAIN:1 Koplos (related to contractor) Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Zanca, to adopt the recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee that Resolution R -20 -86 re City's support of Bensonville Home Society's application to HUD for fund reservation for development of housing for the elderly be adopted at appropriate time this evening. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Volberding, that motion be amended that project be located in any other zoning district but R -1, R -2 and R -3. Upon roll call, the vote was: HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY (Cont'd.) ZONING CASE 86 -15 -V, 1800 Lee ST.: HISTORICAL SOCIETY FLEA MARKET: PURCHASE OF WATER METERS: BIDS /1986 STREET RECON- STRUCTION PROJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO BID /1986 STREET RESUR- FACING PROJECT: PAGE FIVE 7/ 78. AYES: 7- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante NAYS: 9- Martin, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert, Hervas, Zanca ABSENT: 0 -None Motion declared lost. Upon roll call on the original motion, the vote was: AYES: 15- Muehlenbeck, Volberding, Bonk, Martin, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas, Zanca NAYS: 1- Koplos ABSENT: 0 -None Motion declared carried. Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee to concur with the Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re Case 86 -15 -V to grant variation from required 35' maximum height to 60' in the R -2 District at property located at 1800 Lee Street (Holy Virgin Protection Cathedral and City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance. Moved by Adams, seconded by Hardiman, to defer this matter until the next City Council meeting on July 21, 1986. Moved by Bonk, seconded by Addante, to adopt the recommendation of the Public Works Committee to grant request from Des Plaines Historical Society to use the Herbert H. Behrel Parking Plaza for annual antique fair and flea market on Sunday, September 7, 1986 from 10:30 AM to 5:30 PM; that Ellinwood Street be closed to vehicular traffic; Satellite Lot to parking during these hours; and that normal fee for food and raffle be waived. Liability insurance covered under City's policy. Motion declared carried. Moved by Bonk, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the following water meters be purchase from Badger Meter Co., 4545 W. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI 53223, in the amount of $22,092, and usual bid procedures be waived: 400 - 5/8" water meters with remote readers and 100 - 3/4" water meters with remote readers. 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 Chiropolos, seconded by Martin, to adopt the recommendation of the Engineering Committee that bids received for the 1986 Street Reconstruction Project - North Avenue and Princeton Street, were higher than the Engineer's Estimate and should be rejected, and project be rebid for the spring construction season. Motion declared carried. Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Martin, to adopt the recommendation of the Engineering Committee that City Clerk be authorized to sign necessary resolution for advertising for bids for 1986 Street Resurfacing Pro- jects, and open bids at 10:00 AM on Thursday, August 14, 1986. Motion declared carried. ORDINANCE M -34 -86 HOUSING MAINTENANCE: ORDINANCE M -35 -86 INCREASING CLASS B LIQUOR LIC.: ORDINANCE M -36 -86 ELECTRICAL COMMISSION: ORDINANCE T -12 -86 PARKING RESTRICTIONS, PROSPECT AVE. RESOLUTION R -20 -86 ELDERLY HOUSING: ( Bensonville Home Society) RESOLUTION R -22 -86 CREDIT FACILITY/ VARIABLE RATE BONDS: PAGE SIX RECESS: Mayor Seitz called for a 5 minute recess at 10:05 PM. Council reconvened at 10:10 PM. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M- 34 -86, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, TITLE VIII, OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO HOUSING MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY, DELETING THEREFROM ALL SECTIONS EXCEPT SECTIONS 8 -9 -16, 8 -9 -17, 8 -9 -18 AND 8 -9 -19 AND ADDING THERETO NEW SECTIONS 8 -9 -1, 8 -9 -2, 8 -9 -3, 8 -9 -4, 8 -9 -5, 8 -9 -6, 8 -9 -7, 8 -9 -8, 8 -9 -9, 8 -9 -10, 8 -9 -11, 8 -9 -12, 8 -9 -13, 8 -9 -14, 8 -9 -15, 8 -9 -20, 8 -9 -21, 8 -9 -22, 8 -9 -23, 8 -9 -24, 8 -9 -25, 8 -9 -26, 8 -9 -27, 8 -9 -28, 8 -9 -29, 8 -9 -30, 8 -9 -31, 8 -9 -32, 8 -9 -33, 8 -9 -34, 8 -9 -35 AND 8 -9 -36. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M- 35 -86, AN ORDINANCE INCREASING CLASS B LIQUOR LICENSES BY ONE (1) THEREBY AMENDING SECTION 5 -34 -16 OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M- 36 -86, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 -5 -1 OF CHAPTER 5, TITLE II OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO THE ELEC- TRICAL COMMISSION. Moved by Gebert, seconded by Hardiman, to waive First Reading and place on passage Ordinance T- 12 -86. Motion declared carried. . Moved by Gebert, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt Ordinance T- 12 -86, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10 -5 -5 (G) OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE PERTAINING TO RESTRICTED PARKING - VARIOUS HOURS, ADDING THERETO THE SOUTH SIDE OF PROSPECT AVENUE, FROM ASH STREET TO PINE STREET, 2:00 A.M. TO 9:00 A.M. DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS. 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 Kisslinger, seconded by Bonk, to adopt Resolution R-20-86, supporting Bensonville Home Society application to HUD for fund reservation for development of housing for the elderly. 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 Muehlenbeck, seconded by Hervas to adopt Resolution R- 22 -86, extending credit facility for 1984 Variable Rate Bonds with Bankers Trust Company. 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. 1 1 ZONING CASE Letters from Des Plaines Plan Commission and Zoning 86- 21 -SU -V, Board of Appeals re Case 86- 21 -SU -V, 1222 Lee Street 1222 LEE ST.: (Cheker Oil) was referred to the Municipal Development Committee. R. G. SMITH Letter from Des Plaines Plan Commission re R. G. Smith SUBDIVISION, Subdivision, 2700 Mt. Prospect Road, was referred to 2700 MT. PROS.: Municipal Development Committee. Zoning Case 86- 14 -SU -V, 1733 OAKTON: APPROVED BYME THIS c2 i/ DAY OF 1986 00°r John E. Seitz, ` yrYOR PAGE SEVEN 80. 7/7/86 Letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re Case 86- 14 -SU -V, 1733 Oakton Street (Clark Oil) AMENDED, was referred to the Municipal Development Committee. CLEAN COMM.- Mayor Seitz referred the matter of reviewing the BEAUTIFICATION ordinance for the Clean Community- Beautification COMMISSION: Commission to the Community Services Committee. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Volberding, seconded by Bonk, that the regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M. Motion declared carried. Donna McAllister, CMC - CITY CLERK