07/21/1986CALL 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 8:09 P.M. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, July 21, 1986.
ROLL CALL:
Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, City Comptroller Blietz,
Superintendent of Water & Sewer Tiernan, Deputy Fire Chief Albrecht,
Police Chief Kozenczak, City Engineer and Acting Municipal Development
Department Director Shrake, Human Resources and Services Department
Acting Director Donahue, and City Attorney Smith.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
PRESENTATION: President of the Des Plaines Sister Cities Association,
Martha Atherton, presented to Mayor Seitz and the
citizens of Des Plaines the Reader's Digest Foundation
Award which was given to Des Plaines at the 30th
Anniversary Sister Cities International Conference in
Los Angeles on July 19, 1986, for having the Best
Overall Program in the population category of 50,000 to
100,000. This award is given annually to those U.S.
cities and their sister city(ies) in other nations that
have demonstrated continuing activity, citizen involve-
ment at all levels and imagination in a wide range of
projects and activities.
MINUTES:
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: $651,868.31. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 15- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Gebert,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Hardiman
Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE Alderman Kisslinger advised the Council that the
86 -15 -V, petitioner for Zoning Case 86 -15 -V, 1800 Lee Street_,.
1800 LEE ST.: withdrew his request for the variation from required 35'
maximum height to 60' in the R -2 District (Holy Virgin
(Deferred Protection Cathedral) which had been deferred at the
Item) City Council meeting held Monday, July 7, 1986.
TIF DISTRICT
ENLARGEMENT:
81,
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 21, 1986
Roll Call indicated the following Aldermen present:
Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin, Wetter,
Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos,
Addante, Hervas, Zanca. Alderman Hardiman was absent.
The opening prayer was given by Father Ralph Strand,
St. Mary's Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
Moved by Volberding, seconded by Bonk, to approve
Minutes of the regular meeting of July 7, 1986, as
published. Correction: Page Three, Paragraph Three,
Line Four, delete "d /b /a "Scruples." Following
correction, motion declared carried.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the
recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee
that City proceed to enlarge TIF (Tax Increment
Financing) District; authorize Kane, McKenna and
Associates, Inc. to perform the work; and that R -23 -86
be adopted at appropriate time this evening. Motion
declared carried.
STREET -
SCAPING/
MINER & LEE:
STREET- Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the
SCAPING/ recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee
ELLINWOOD ST.: that City go out for bid for Streetscaping on Ellinwood
Street between Lee Street and Graceland Avenue, return-
able by 3 P.M. on Wednesday, August 6, 1986. Motion
declared carried.
ZONING CASE
86- 21 -SU -V,
1222 LEE ST.:
(Cheker Oil)
ZONING CASE
86- 14 -SU -V,
1733 Oakton:
(Clark Oil)
R. G. SMITH
SUBDIVISION,
2700 MT.
PROSPECT RD.:
PARKING
RESTRICTION,
WEBFORD AVE.:
1985/1986
SIDEWALK
PROGRAM,
COLLECTION
OF FEES:
TRAFFIC
SIGNAL /RIVER
ROAD & RIVER
STREET:
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Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the
recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee
that City submit Miner Street Streetscape plans to
IDOT for review and upon approval go out for bids,
allowing two weeks to bid project. Motion declared
carried.
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- 21 -SU -V to grant request for
Special Use to allow demolition of existing pump islands
and canopy and construct four new pump islands and
canopy; and Variation from required 150' frontage to
103.5' on the Algonquin Road side in C -2 District; and
petitioner agrees to replace damaged sidewalk along
Algonquin Road as designated by the City, and City
Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the
recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee
to concur with the Des Plaines Plan Commission and
Zoning Board of Appeals re Case 86- 14 -SU -V, to grant
request for Special Use to allow erection and installa-
tion of a canopy, move pump islands and install new
building fascia and install one additional 10,000 gal.
underground gasoline tank; and Variation from required
150' frontage to 125' on Sycamore Avenue and from
required 150' to 133.70' on Oakton Street, and City
Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the
recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee to
concur with Des Plaines Plan Commission to approve •
R. G. Smith Subdivision, 2700 Mt. Prospect Road, and
authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute plat of
subdivision. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Martin, to adopt the
recommendation of the Engineering Committee that "No
Parking Anytime" signs be installed on the south side of
Webford Avenue between Laurel and Graceland Avenues,
and City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary
ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Martin, to adopt the
recommendation of the Engineering Committee that the
City Attorney be authorized to take whatever legal action
necessary to collect $1,449 from residents who had agreed
to participate in the 1985/1986 50/50 Sidewalk Repair
Program. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Martin, to adopt the
recomendation of the Engineering Committee that petition
from residents in the area of River Road and River
Street requesting that traffic signals be installed at
that intersection be submitted to IDOT for their review
and approval. Motion declared carried.
EASEMENT,
1312 FIFTH:
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PARKING Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Martin, o adopt the
RESTRICTION, recommendation of the Engineering Commi ee that
900 BLOCK Engineering Department be authorized to send letter to
OF LEE ST.: IDOT requesting limited parking be a on the 900
block of Lee Street from 7 AM to 9 AM and from 4 PM to
6 PM, Monday through Friday. Motion declared carried.
FARE COLLEC- Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Martin, to adopt the
TION SYSTEM, recommendation of the Engineering Committee that the
CUMBERLAND contractor for improvements at the Cumberland Station
STATION: Parking Lot be directed to install Park -Safe Collection
System, and City be authorized to execute change order
in the amount of $768.12. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 15- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Gebert,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Hardiman
Motion declared carried.
VEHICLE Upon roll call on the motion deferred at the City
REGISTRATION, Council meeting of July 7, 1986, that requirement to
ANTIQUE CARS: purchase a yearly City vehicle sticker be waived for
owners of cars which have been issued Antique Car state
(Deferred license plates and are normally parked on private
Item) property, and City Attorney be authorized to draft
necessary ordinance, the vote was:
AYES: 9- Volberding, Bonk, Martin, Wetter, Kisslinger,
Gebert, Addante, Hervas, Zanca
NAYS: 6- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Schneck, Adams, Sarlo,
Chiropolos
ABSENT: 1- Hardiman
Motion declared carried.
LIQUOR Moved by Gebert, seconded by Adams, to adopt the
LICENSE, recommendation of the License & Judicial Committee to
1440 RAND: grant request for Class A Liquor License to Destiny, Inc.
1440 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.
Moved by Volberding, seconded by Bonk, to adopt the
recommendation of the Building Code Committee to grant
request for property owner at 1312 Fifth Avenue to con-
struct garage addition that will encroach 5' onto
utility easement in the rear of said property. Motion
declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Volberding, seconded by Bonk, to adopt OrdinancE
M -34 -86 M- 34 -86, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, TITLE VIII, OF
HOUSING THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO HOUSING MAIN -
MAINTENANCE: TENANCE 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. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 15- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Gebert,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Hardiman
Motion declared carried.
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ORDINANCE Moved by Muehlenbeck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
M -35 -86 Ordinance M- 35 -86, AN ORDINANCE INCREASING CLASS B
INCREASING LIQUOR LICENSES BY ONE (1) THEREBY AMENDING SECTION
CLASS B 5 -34 -16 OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE. Upon roll call,
LIQUOR LIC.: the vote was:
AYES: 14- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
(Kuhn's Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Gebert,
Delicatessen) Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Zanca
NAYS: 1- Hervas
ABSENT: 1- Hardiman
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Volberding, seconded by Bonk, to adopt
M - - Ordinance M - 36 - 86, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 -5 -1
ELECTRICAL OF CHAPTER 5, TITLE II OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE,
COMMISSION: PERTAINING TO THE ELECTRICAL COMMISSION.
Moved by Martin, seconded by Schneck, that ordinance be
amended that the Chief of the Fire Department or
Supervisor of Fire Prevention Bureau serve on the
Electrical Commission. Motion declared carried.
Upon roll call on the motion as amended, the vote was:
AYES: 15- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding,Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Gebert,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Hardiman
Motion declared carried.
COMPREHENSIVE Alderman Kisslinger gave a brief update of the status
PLAN: of the Comprehensive Plan and advised the Council that
the Municipal Development Committee will be holding
further discussions on how a Land Use and Zoning Plan
and /or Comprehensive Plan may be prepared and approved.
TRAFFIC At the request of Alderman Bonk, Mayor Seitz referred
SIGNAL, the matter of a traffic signal at the corner of Ash and
OAKTON & ASH: Oakton Streets to the Engineering Committee.
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M- 37 -86, AN
M -37 -86 ORDINANCE AMENDING AND UPDATING THE WORDAGE CONTAINED IN
FIRE LANES: SECTION 10- 5 -2(F) OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE, PERTAIN-
ING TO DESIGNATED FIRE LANES.
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M- 38 -86, AN
M -38 -86 ORDINANCE INCREASING CLASS H LIQUOR LICENSES BY ONE (1)
LIQUOR LIC.: THEREBY AMENDING SECTION 5 -34 -16 OF THE DES PLAINES CITY
CODE (KUHN'S DELICATESSEN).
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M- 39 -86, AN
M 39 -86 ORDINANCE INCREASING CLASS A LIQUOR LICENSES BY ONE (1)
LIQUOR LIC.: THEREBY AMENDING SECTION 5 -34 -16 OF THE DES PLAINES CITY
CODE.
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M- 40 -86, AN
M -40 -86 ORDINANCE INCREASING CLASS E LIQUOR LICENSES BY ONE (1)
LIQUOR LIC.: THEREBY AMENDING SECTION 5 -34 -16 OF THE DES PLAINES CITY
CODE (JAKE'S PIZZA)
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M- 41 -86, AN
M -41 -86 ORDINANCE INCREASING CLASS B LIQUOR LICENSES BY ONE (1)
LIQUOR LIC.: THEREBY AMENDING SECTION 5 -34 -16 OF THE DES PLAINES CITY
CODE (WINE HOUSE, LTD.) .
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ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M- 42 -86, AN
M -42 -86 ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULES IV AND V OF SECTION 1 -15 -4
POSITION (A) OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH THE
CLASSIFICA- POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN ADDING
TIONS: THERETO THE POSITIONS OF CHIEF OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
AND PERMIT COORDINATOR.
RESOLUTION Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Bonk, to adopt
R -23 -86 Resolution R -23 -86 having to do with enlargement of the
TIF DISTRICT TIF District in the downtown area. Upon roll call, the
ENLARGEMENT: vote was:
AYES: 15- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Gebert,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Hardiman.
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION Moved by Muehlenbeck, seconded by Addante, to adopt
R -24 -86 Resolution R- 24 -86, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DES
POSITION OF PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, CALLING FOR THE PROPOSI-
CITY CLERK: TION TO CHANGE THE CITY CLERK'S POSITION FROM AN ELECTED
POSITION TO AN APPOINTED POSITION TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE
VOTERS OF SUCH CITY AT THE REGULAR ELECTION TO BE HELD
APRIL 7, 1987. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Adams, Gebert,
arlo, Addante
NAYS: 8 -Bonk, Martin, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger,
Chiropolos, Hervas, Zanca
ABSENT: 1- Hardiman
Motion declared lost.
RESOLUTION Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Koplos, to adopt Resolution
R -25 -86 R -25 -86 requesting Illinois Commerce Commission, on
CROSSING behalf of City, that crossing gates at the Sooline/
GATES AT Mannheim Road railroad crossing be installed, and
MANNHEIM & petitions submitted by area residents and companies be
FRONTAGE: forwarded to the ICC. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 15- Muehlenbeck, Koplos, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Gebert,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Hardiman.
Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE Letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re Case
86 -18 -V, 86 -18 -V, 445 -47 Lyman Avenue (Bradley and Danielson) was
445 -47 LYMAN: referred to the Municipal Development Committee.
ZONING CASE
86 -1 -R,
1244 -56 RAND:
Letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re Case
86 -1 -R, (amended), 1244 -56 Rand Road, was referred to
the Municipal Development Committee.
DOWNTOWN Letter from Des Plaines Downtown Merchants & Profess -
SIDEWALK ionals Association requesting authorization to hold its
SALE: annual sidewalk sale, August 14 - 17, 1986, was referred
to the Engineering Committee.
APPOINTMENT: Letter from Mayor Seitz regarding appointment of Jon P.
Wildenberg to the position of Mayor's Administrative
Officer will come before the City Council on August 4,
1986.
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APPOINTMENT: Moved by Muehlenbeck, seconded by Hervas, to concur
with Mayor Seitz's appointment of Gregory Peters to the
position of Comptroller effective August 11, 1986.
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Koplos, seconded by Chiropolos, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:20 P.M.
APPROVED BY ME THIS 5
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na McAllister, CMC - CITY CLERK