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.
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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.
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-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)
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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:
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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:
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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.
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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
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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