12/21/1987CALL 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 8:11 P.M. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, December 21, 1987.
ROLL CALL:
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
MINUTES:
278
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, DECEMBER 21, 1987
Roll Call indicated the following Aldermen present:
Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk, Healy,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas, Haupt.
Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, City Comptroller Peters,
Commissioner of Public Works Matula, Fire Chief Clark, Police Chief
Kozenczak, Municipal Development Director Pagones, Human Resources and
Services Director Donahue, City Engineer Shrake, Administrative Officer
Wildenberg and City Attorney Smith.
The opening prayer was given by Pastor David Jones, First
Presbyterian Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
PRESENTATION: City Clerk McAllister presented the International
Institute of Municipal Clerks' first Quill Award, given
to the late Eleanor Rohrbach for her significant contri-
butions to her profession and to IIMC during her 16 years
as City Clerk of Des Plaines, to Carolyn Rohrbach, her
daughter.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Healy, to approve Minutes of
the regular meeting of the City Council held December 7,
1987, as published. Correction: Page Two, Paragraph
Two, Line Four, delete "and City Attorney be authorized
to draft necessary ordinance." Following correction,
motion declared carried.
MANUAL CHECKS: Moved by Schneck, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt the
recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve manual
check to Bankers Trust Company, 130 Liberty Street, New
York, NY 10006, for remarketing fee for General Obliga-
tion Bonds in the amount of $1,597.22. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 16- Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt the
recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve manual
check to the City of Chicago for November water fees in
the amount of $151,924.10. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16- Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt the
recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve manual
check to Image Specialties, 208 S. Jefferson, Chicago, IL
60606 for Xerox paper in the amount of $1,668.00. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
MANUAL CHECKS
(Cont'd.)
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AYES: 16- Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
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: $1,615,496.99. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 16- Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
INSURANCE:
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt the
recommendation of the Finance Committee to accept pro-
posal from James M. Golden Association, Ltd., 1427
N. Dearborn Parkway, Suite One North, Chicago, IL 60611,
for 1988 Catastropic Auto Insurance in the amount of
$6,692. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16- Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt the
recommendation of the Finance Committee to accept pro-
posal from Service Insurance Agency, 300 W. Golf Road,
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 for policy with National Casualty
Insurance Company for 1988 Public Officials Insurance in
the amount of $21,388. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16- Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt the
recommendation of the Finance Committee to accept pro-
posal from Service Insurance Agency, 300 W. Golf Road,
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 for policy with National Casualty
Insurance Company for 1988 Police Professional Liability
in the amount of $21,388. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16- Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt the
recommendation of the Finance Committee to accept pro-
posal from James M. Golden Association, Ltd., 1427
N. Dearborn Parkway, Suite One North, Chicago, IL 60611
for Workers Compensation insurance with Midwest Employers
Casualty for a two -year period subject to annual audit at
an estimated annual premium of $51,263. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
INSURANCE AYES: 16- Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
(Cont'd.) Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
CLEAN AIR ACT:
REAL ESTATE
TRANSFER TAX
ORDINANCE:
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Moved by Schneck, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt the
recommendation of the Finance Committee to accept pro-
posal from Self Insurers Service, Inc., 55 E. Monroe
Street, Chicago, IL 60603, to be claims administrator
for Worker's Compensation claims at a fee of $23,310;
General Liability at a fee of $29,400; and Six Days of
Loss Control Services at a fee of $3,900; all effective
January 1, 1988 to December 31, 1988. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 16- Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
LIQUOR LICENSE/ Moved by Adams, seconded by Addante, to adopt the
1440 OAKTON: recommendation of the License & Judicial Committee to
grant request that Class B Liquor License be issued to
corporate applicant, Packy's Liquors, Inc. for property
located at 1440 Oakton Street (license changed from
individual to corporation). Motion declared carried.
Alderman Hervas voted no.
LIQUOR LICENSE/ Moved by Adams, seconded by Addante, to adopt the
850 OAKTON: recommendation of the License & Judicial Committee to
grant request that Class A -J Liquor License be issued to
corporate applicant, Saga Restaurants, Inc., d /b /a
Stuart Anderson's Cattle Company Restaurant, 850 Oakton
Street (new owner and additional classification);
contingent upon final approval by Police Department.
Motion declared carried. Alderman Hervas voted no.
LIQUOR LICENSE/ Moved by Adams, seconded by Addante, to adopt the
2501 BALLARD: recommendation of the License & Judicial Committee to
grant request that Class A Liquor License be issued to
corporate applicant, Countryside Saloon, Inc., 2501
Ballard Road (new owner), contingent upon final approval
by Police Department. Motion declared carried. Aldermen
Wetter and Hervas voted no.
Moved by Adams, seconded by Addante, to adopt the
recommendation of the License & Judicial Committee that
City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance
essentially the same as the Skokie, Illinois Clean Air
Ordinance re smoking in public places for review by
committee before being presented to the City Council.
Motion declared carried. Aldermen Muehlenbeck and Hervas
voted no.
Moved by Adams, seconded by Addante, to adopt the
recommendation of the License & Judicial Committee that
the Real Estate Transfer Tax be changed from a flat $25
per sale to a rate of $3 per thousand dollar value of the
property to be paid by the seller, and City Attorney be
authorized to draft necessary ordinance
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Bonk, to defer this
matter.
SOIL BORING
PROPOSALS/
PETERSEN LAKE -
ALGONQUIN ROAD
PROJECTS:
PURCHASE OF
SNOW PLOW:
MODIFICATION
OF FIRE
ENGINE #62:
EXECUTIVE
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Council reconvened at 9:50 P.M.
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Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
the recommendation of the Engineering Committee to accept
proposal and enter into contract with Soil & Material
Consultants, 8 W. College Drive, Arlington Heights, IL
60004, to provide soil boring analysis for the following
projects: Pratt Avenue /Petersen Lake Relief Sewer in
the amount of $3,538.50, funding from 1984 Sewer Bonds;
and Algonquin Road FAUS in the amount of $1,451.50,
funding from MFT funds, Section 8,3=00143-01 WR and City
Clerk be authorized to sign Supplemental Resolution.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16- Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ENGINEERING Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
STUDY /WIDENING the recommendation of the Engineering Committee that
OF CENTRAL City Clerk be authorized to sign Supplemental Resolution,
ROAD: Section %7-8- "8&0• -WR, in the amount of $5,625, MFT
N �{ Funds, as City's share of Phase I Categorical Exclusion
?b _dO6 Study for widening of Central Road from Wolf to Rand
Roads, and enter into agreement with Homer L. Chastain,
Consulting Engineers, 6333 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago,
IL 60646, the Village of Mt. Prospect and the Illinois
Department of Transportation to have this work completed.
AYES: 16- Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Bonk, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
recommendation of the Public Works Committee to accept
proposal from Illinois Truck and Equipment Company, 7128
Barry Avenue, Rosemont, IL 60018, for purchase of three
(3) large snow plows in the amount of $11,850 ($3,950
each), and usual bid procedures be waived. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 16- Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Healy, to adopt the
recommendation of the Public Safety Committee to award
bid for body modification to Engine #62 to low bidder
Renewed Performance, Inc., P.O. Box 196, Tipton, IN
46072, in the amount of $8,897.70. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 16- Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Bonk, to go into Executive
Session to discuss acquisition of property. Motion
declared carried. Council recessed at 9:14 P.M.
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ACQUISITION OF Moved by Bonk, seconded by Healy, to authorize purchase
PROPERTY/ of property located at 1465 Ellinwood Street ($280,000
1465 ELLINWOOD: in Escrow) from First National Bank of Des Plaines and
City agrees to pay 1987 taxes. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 15- Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Hardiman,
Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas,
Haupt
NAYS: 1 -Adams
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Muehlenbeck, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
T -14 -87 Ordinance T- 14 -87, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE I OF
PARKING SECTION 10 -5 -17 OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE, DELETING
RESTRICTIONS, THEREFROM THE NORTH SIDE OF DEVON AVENUE FROM RIVER ROAD
DEVON AVE.: TO MANNHEIM ROAD AND ADDING THERETO THE NORTH SIDE OF
DEVON AVENUE FROM RIVER ROAD TO INTERSTATE 294 OVERPASS
(NO PARKING AT ANY TIME). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16- Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Bonk, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
T -15 -87 Ordinance T- 15 -87, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10- 5 -5(E)
PARKING 1. OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE, TO DELETE THEREFROM THE
RESTRICTIONS, NORTH SIDE OF DEVON AVENUE, FROM RIVER ROAD TO INTERSTATE
DEVON AVE.: 294 OVERPASS (2 -HOUR PARKING LIMIT). Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 16- Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance B -2 -87, AN ORDINANCE
B -2 -87 DELETING SECTION 36.17 -2(f) OF THE DES PLAINES BUILDING
CROSS CONNEC- CODE AND ORDINANCE IN ITS ENTIRETY AND ADDING IN ITS STEAD
TION CONTROL A NEW SECTION 37.17 - 2(f) CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL AND BACK
& BACKFLOW FLOW PREVENTION WITH REFERRAL TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE IV, OF
PREVENTION: THE DES PLAINES MUNICIPAL CITY CODE.
ORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to waive First
M -31 -87 Reading and place on passage Ordinance M- 31 -87. Motion
BUILDING declared carried.
PERMIT FEES:
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt
Ordinance M- 31 -87, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 4- 4 -3(D)
AND 4 -4 -4 OF CHAPTER 4, TITLE IV, OF THE DES PLAINES CITY
CODE, TO INCREASE VARIOUS BUILDING PERMIT FEES. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 16- Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
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APPROVED BY ME THIS 1p
DAY OF
2;
Daniel Kisslinge
MAYOR PRO TEM
, 1988
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ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M- 32 -87, AN
M -32 -87 ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NEW CHAPTER 1, TO TITLE IV OF THE
CROSS CONNEC- DES PLAINES CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO CROSS CONNECTION
TION CONTROL CONTROL AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION.
& BACKFLOW
PREVENTION:
APPOINTMENT: Moved by Wetter, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
Mayor Seitz's appointment of Marlan A. David to the
Library Board to fill vacancy created by resignation of
Margaret Bock term to expire June 30, 1989. Motion
declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Healy, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:03 P.M.
Donna McAllister, CMC.- CITY CLERK