07/20/1987CALL 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 8:15 P.M. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, July 20, 1987.
ROLL CALL:
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
MINUTES:
FINAL CHANGE
ORDER /TOUHY
AVE. WATER
MAIN INTERCON.:
224.
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 20, 1987
Roll Call indicated the following Aldermen present:
Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk, Healy, Wetter,
Schneck, Kisslinger, Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos,
Addante, Hervas. Aldermen Adams and Haupt were absent.
Also present were: City Comptroller Peters, Commissioner of Public Works
Matula, Fire Chief Clark, Police Chief Kozenczak, City Engineer Shrake,
Human Resources and Services Department Director Donahue, Municipal
Development Department Acting Director McKoveck, Administrative Officer
Wiidenberg, and City Attorney Smith.
The opening prayer was given by Mayor Seitz, followed by
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
PRESENTATION: Fire Chief Clark presented commendation awards to James
Bronk, Communication Operator, for his foresight and
quickness of mind when he handled an emergency call for
a small baby who had stopped breathing and was turning
blue; and Ronald Eilken, Par_amed.i_ca, who assisted with
this emergency call by instructing the parents on how
to administer mouth -to- mouth resuscitation in a calm,
reassuring voice, which resulted in the baby starting to
breath again. Mr. Bronk was also commended for his able
handling of an emergency call reporting a natural gas
leak in an occupied public assembly building with the
potential saving of many lives if an explosion had
occurred. Mayor Seitz expressed his gratitude on behalf
of the City for their unselfish dedication to the pre-
servation of human life.
Moved by Bonk, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve Minutes
of the regular meeting of the City Council held July 6,
1987, as published.. Motion declared carried.
BILLS PAYABLE: Moved. by Schneck, seconded. by Muehlenbeck, 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: $637,127.12. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 14- Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Hardiman,
Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2- Adams, Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
the recommendation of the Engineering Committee to
approve final Change Order to Touhy Avenue Water Main
Interconnection project in the amount of $1,361 for 33'
of 12" Ductile Iron Water Main and 124 yards of Trench
Backfiil payable to contractor, Northwest Sewer and.
Water, Inc., 153 Front Street, Wood Dale, IL. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 14- Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Hardiman,
Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2-Adams, Haupt
Motion declared. carried.
FINAL CHANGE
ORDER /MARSHALL
AVE. WATER
MAIN EXTENSION:
(West 12"
Transmission
Main /Phase II)
BIDS /MINER ST.
STREETSCAPE:
TREE GRATES ON
MINER STREET:
ZONING CASE
87- 11 -SU,
2570 BALLARD:
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225.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
the recommendation of the Engineering Committee to
approve final Change Order to Marshall Avenue Water Main
Extension project which decreased the contract price
by $12,418.70 for a new contract price of $246,332.30
and final payment in the amount of $61,803.23 be made to
contractor, Northwest Sewer and Water, Inc., 153 Front
Street, Wood Dale, IL, upon posting of Maintenance Bond.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 14- Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Hardiman,
Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2- Adams, Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
the recommendation of the Engineering Committee to award
contract for the Miner Street Streetscape project to the
low bidder, Martam Construction Company, 22 W. 760
Poss Road, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, in the amount of
$232,179 ($90,000 to come from Revenue Sharing with
remainder to come from TIF Bond Fund). Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 14- Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Hardiman,
Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2- Adams, Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
the recommendation of the Engineering Committee to
accept proposal from Kenny Construction Company, 250
Northgate Parkway, Wheeling, IL 60070, to install tree
grates and necessary concrete for six trees on the right -
of -way on Miner Street between Pearson and Lee Streets
at a cost not to exceed $1,250 per tree for a total of
$7,500, and usual bid procedures be waived. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 14- Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Hardiman,
Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2- Adams, Haupt
Motion declared carried.
WELWYN, FARGO, Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
RIVER ROAD the recommendation of the Engineering Committee to
SANITARY SEWER: accept proposal from VisuSewer Clean and Seal, Inc.,
N59W14397 Boblink Avenue, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051, to
provide heavy cleaning and retelevise the sewer line for
Welwyn Avenue, Fargo Avenue and River Road Sanitary Sewer
in the amount of $6,976, funding to come from Extension
of Sewer Main account, and usual bid procedures be
waived. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 14- Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Hardiman,
Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2- Adams, Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Gebert, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee
to deny request for Special Use to permit partial use of
existing commercial property for a Class "B" restaurant
at 2570 Ballard Road (Gus Kardaras). Motion declared
carried.
CUMBERLAND
ESTATES/
WOLF & CENTRAL:
GTE RESUB-
DIVISION /BUSSE
& MINER ST.:
ALLEY VACATION,
543 -581 RIVER:
EXTENSION OF
CABLENET'S
LEASE /WEST
SCHOOL:
RELOCATION OF
KEEP DES PLAINES
BEAUTIFUL, INC.
TO WEST SCHOOL:
HOUSING MAINT.
ORDINANCE:
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
ORDINANCE
M -20 -87
TRANSFER OF
FUNDS /LIBRARY:
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Council reconvened at 9:34 P.M.
7/20/87
226.
Moved by Gebert, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee
to concur with the recommendation of the Plan Commission
to grant variations and designated lot sizes for the
Cumberland Estates, Wolf and Central Roads (Norwood
Builders), contingent upon final approval from Engineer-
ing Department, and City Attorney be authorized to draft
necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Gebert, to adopt the
recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee to
concur with the recommendation of the Plan Commission
to approve GTE Resubdivision, Busse Highway and Miner
Street (southeast corner); Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute plat of resubdivision; and City
Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance re
real estate transfer tax stamp, transfer of title and
recording of deed (Ordinance M -21 -87 on First Reading
this evening). Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Addante, to adopt the
recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee to
concur with Des Plaines Plan Commission to approve
vacation of alley behind 543 -581 River Road /Des Plaines
Avenue upon payment of $37,000 by petitioner, Messrs.
Ray and Roman Franczak, and City Attorney be authorized
to draft necessary ordinance. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 14- Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Hardiman,
Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2- Adams, Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Bonk, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
recommendation of the Public Works Committee to grant
request from Cablenet to extend their lease at West
School at the same rate on a month -to -month basis with a
60 -day notice of vacating, and City Attorney be
authorized to draft necessary document. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Bonk, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
recommendation of the Public Works Committee to approve
relocation of Keep Des Plaines Beautiful, Inc. from City
Hall to space vacated by Rainbow Hospice at West School
until such time as a decision is made on the future of
West School. Motion declared carried.
At the request of Alderman Hardiman, Mayor Seitz
referred the Housing Maintenance Ordinance back to the
Building Code Committee for further review and report.
Moved by Bonk, seconded by Healy, to go into Executive
Session to discuss the status of negotiations. Motion
declared carried. Meeting recessed at 9:15 P.M.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Wetter, to waive First
Reading and place on passage Ordinance M- 20 -87. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Wetter, to adopt Ordinance
M- 20 -87, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III - LIBRARY
ACCUMULATION FUND 0201 - 433020 OF ORDINANCE M -5 -87
(DESIGNATED ON THE "ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1987) ADDING THERETO
1
1
1
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7/21/87
227.
ORDINANCE AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $177,143 TO LINE ITEM NUMBER
M -20 -87 9350.000 THEREBY INCREASING THE TOTAL LIBRARY FUND TO
(Cont'd.) $2,038,117 AND THE TOTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION TO
$32,836,447. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 14- Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Hardiman,
Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2- Adams, Haupt
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Gebert, to waive First
M -21 -87 Reading and place on passage Ordinance M- 21 -87. Motion
GTE RESUBDIV.: declared carried.
CONTRIBUTION Moved by Schneck, seconded by Healy, to reconsider
TO U.S. motion made and carried at the July 6, 1987 Council
CONSTITUTION meeting that at this time the City contribute only
CELEBRATION: $2,500 toward police protection during Freedom Fest to
(Reconsider- be held at Maryville Academy, River and Central Roads,
September 3 - 6, 1987, commemorating the Bicentennial of
ation) the U.S. Constitution. Motion declared carried.
APPROVED BY ME THIS /—
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Childers, to adopt
Ordinance M- 21 -87, AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE A CERTAIN
PLAT OF RESUBDIVISION ENTITLED "GTE RESUBDIVISION" IN
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 14- Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Hardiman,
Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2- Adams, Haupt
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Schneck, to amend motion to
add that if any profits are realized from this event,
that this contribution be refunded to the City and a
final financial statement be provided the City. Motion
declared carried.
Upon roll call on the original motion as amended, the
vote was:
AYES: 13- Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Schneck, Kisslinger, Hardiman, Gebert,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2- Adams, Haupt
ABSTAIN:1- Wetter (conflict of interest)
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Bonk, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:46 P.M.
onna McAllister, CMC - TY CLERK