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05/03/19761 CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines was called to order by City Clerk Rohrbach at 8:05 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center. ROLL CALL: PRAYER & PLEDGE CHAIRMAN PRO -TEM MINUTES: BILLS PAYABLE DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER PARKING FACILITY .q'o WATER METER REMOTE CONVERSION KITS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER MONDAY, May 3, 1976 Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present: Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward. Absent were Aldermen Szabo, Leer, and Abrams. 1 Also present were: Assistant City Comptroller Placko, Police Chief Hintz, Fire Chief Corey, Acting Building Commissioner Trost, City Engineer Bowen, Director of Zoning and Planning Richardson, Assistant Commissioner of Public Works Schaeffer, Environmental Officer Lindahl, and City Attorney Hug. The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. Thomas Adams, pastor of First Baptist Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Moved by Kisslinger to nominate Alderman Birchfield to serve as Chairman Pro Tem for this meeting. Moved by Koplos to nominate Alderman Sarlo to serve as Chairman Pro Tem for this meeting. Moved by Meyer, seconded by Seitz, to close nominations for Chairman Pro -Tem. Motion declared carried. City Council members selected secret ballot method of voting for Chairman Pro Tem and Alderman Sarlo received the highest number of votes and was seated as Chairman Pro Tem for this meeting. The meeting then commenced at 8:12 P.M. Moved by Erbach, seconded by Birchfield, to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting held April 19, 1976, as published. Motion declared carried. Moved by Bolek, seconded by Kisslinger, 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, $136,819.78. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 4 - Szabo, Leer, Abrams, Mayor Behrel Motion declared carried. Moved by Bolek, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the recom- mendation of Finance and Insurance Committee to make payment of . e,:.:.:: to Holmes & Fox Architects as negotiated tlement for drawing plans and specifications for Parking Facility, Police Garage, Scheme 1 and Police Garage, Scheme II with Alternate A, less any monies already received. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 4 - Szabo, Leer, Abrams, Mayor Behrel Motion declared carried. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Olen, to adopt the recommendation of Water and Sewer Committee to purchase Water Meter Conversion Kits with Remote Registers from Gammon - Calmet Industries, for a total cost of $38,805.40, waiving the usual bid procedure. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 4 - Szabo, Leer, Abrams, Mayor Behrel Motion declared carried. h� Page Two 5/3/76 2 WATER Moved by Koplos, seconded by Olen, to adopt the recommendation METERS of Water and Sewer Committee to authorize the purchase of 254 various sized water meters from Gammon Calmet Industries in the amount of $15,839.38, waiving the usual bid procedures. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 4 - Szabo, Leer, Abrams, Mayor Behrel Motion declared carried. AUTOMOBILE Moved by Erbach, seconded by Olen, to adopt the recommendation CAR - WASHING of Police and Finance and Insurance Committees to award the bid for car washing of City vehicles to the low bidder, Allstar Car Washj Inc., 771 W. Algonquin Rad. at the rate of $50 per year per vehicle, Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign the contract. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 4 - Szabo, Leer, Abrams, Mayor Behrel Motion declared carried. AUTOMOBILE Moved by Erbach, seconded by Olen, to adopt the recommenda- BODY & FENDER tion of Police and Finance and Insurance Committees to award MAINTENANCE the bid for Body and Fender Maintenance of City Vehicles to Ridge Motors, Inc., 1533 Des Plaines Avenue, as primary contractor, with Wally's Auto Body and Cass Ford, Inc. to be authorized as alternate sources..Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign the contract. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 4 - Szabo, Leer, Abrams, Mayor Behrel Motion declared carried. AUTOMOBILE Moved by Erbach, seconded by Olen, to adopt the recommenda- Maintenance tion of Police Committee to award the bid for vehicle maintenance to Cass Ford, Inc. at an hourly rate of $10.00 per hour for labor and parts to be sold to the City at 20% above bidder's cost not to exceed suggested list price as submitted with bid. Moved by Bolek, seconded by Koplos to defer action. POLICE CARS Moved by Erbach, seconded by Olen, to adopt the recommendation of Police and Finance and Insurance Committees to award the bid for six marked police squad cars to Ridge Motors, Inc. for six Pontiac Lemans Enforcer, with 4 bbl. carburetor and manual locking throttle, for net cost of $18,497.98, Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign the contract. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 4 - Szabo, Leer, Abrams, Mayor Behrel Motion declared carried. A representative of Petterson Safety Service present at the meeting agreed to serve the City for maintenance of City Vehicles beyond the contract date of May 1, 1976, until new contract is awarded. SPECIAL Alderman Erbach, Chairman, reported that the Special FOREST Forest Hospital Committee has not been able to come to HOSPITAL any agreement between Forest Hospital owners and the residential community. He reported that the Committee held five meetings that were well attended by Forest Hospital representatives and members of Hawthorne Lane Civic Association, and at the last meeting it became apparent that the Civic Association will not agree to any kind of t(// SPECIAL FOREST HOSPITAL ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE Des Plaines Civic Center 1976 Maintenance MFT Asphalt Repaving Curb & Gutter Slurry Seal Program 1 Asphalt Resurfacing Page Three 5/3/76 3 expansion Forest Hospital desires. Mr. Erbach believes that the status of the Committee is that it has effectively completed its work even though it has not accomplished what it was established to do. Moved by Erbach, seconded by Koplos to dissolve the Special Forest Hospital Committee. Motion declared carried. Moved by Seitz, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommendation of Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee to award the contract for Maintenance of elevator in Des Plaines Civic Center to Mid States Elevator Corporation of Des Plaines in the amount of $330 per month, Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign the necessary contract. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 4 - Szabo, Leer, Abrams, Mayor Behrel Motion declared carried. Moved by Ward, seconded by Kraves, to adopt the recommendation of Streets and Traffic Committee to award the contract for Asphalt Repaving, 1976 Maintenance MFT, to Cutler Repaving for the alternate if acceptable by the State of Illinois, in the amount of $86,506.00 and if not acceptable by the State of Illinois, for the amount of $97,366.10 per specifications, returning check of unsuccessful bidder. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 4 - Szabo, Leer, Abrams, Mayor Behrel Motion declared carried. Moved by Ward, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommendation of Streets and Traffic Committee to award the contract for Curb and Gutter Replacement to Schroeder & Schroeder, in the amount of $28,400.00, and return checks of unsuccessful bidders. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 4 - Szabo, Leer, Abrams, Mayor Behrel Motion declared carried. Moved by Ward, seconded by Bolek, to adopt the recommendation of Streets and Traffic Committee to award the contract for the Slurry Seal Program, 1976 MFT Maintenance, to A C Pavement Striping Co., in the amount of $17,500 and return checks of unsuccessful bidders. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 4 - Szabo, Leer, Abrams, Mayor Behrel Motion declared carried. Moved by Ward, seconded by Bolek, to adopt the recommendation of Streets and Traffic Committee to award the contract for the Asphalt Resurfacing, 1976 MFT Maintenance, to Arrow Road Construction Co., in the amount of $88,990.74, and return all checks of unsuccessful bidders. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 4 - Szabo, Leer, Abrams, Mayor Behrel Motion declared carried. SIDEWALKS Industrial Areas MFT 95CS Prairie Ave. NO PARKING OXFORD RD. ORDINANCE M -7 -76 Deputy Fire Chiefs ORDINANCE M -10 -76 Sr. Citizen Taxi Service Subsidy VANDALISM NARCOTICS Ordinances CB Radios Page Four 5/3/76 4 The requirements for sidewalks in Industrial areas was referred to City Engineer, Director of Zoning and Planning and Building Control and Inspection Committee. Moved by Ward, seconded by Erbach, to adopt Streets and Traffic Committee's recommendation to appropriate $1,500 for miscellaneous engineering for Section 95CS Motor Fuel Tax, for the improvement of Prairie Avenue. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 4 - Szabo, Leer, Abrams, Mayor Behrel Motion declared carried. Alderman Birchfield's request for No Parking on the south side of Oxford Road from Jarvis to the end of the property of Tash was referred to Mayor Behrel to write Police Order for placement of signs and to City Attorney for drafting of necessary ordinance. Moved by Seitz, seconded by Olen, to remove Ordinance M -7 -76 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SHCEDULE I OF SECTION 1- 15 -4(A) OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH COMPENSATION BY INCREASING THE GRADE AND RATE OF DEPUTY FIRE CHIEFS from the table. Motion declared carried. Alderman Bolek voted No. Moved by Seitz, seconded by Erbach, to adopt Ordinance M -7 -76. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 10 - Koplos, Olen, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz NAYS: 3 - Sullivan, Bolek, Ward ABSENT: 4 - Szabo, Leer, Abrams, Mayor Behrel Motion declared carried. Moved by Olen, seconded by Seitz, to adopt Ordinance M -10 -76 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PARAGRAPH (E) OF SECTION 5 -5- 25.26, SECTION 5 -5 -25.27 AND SECTION 5 -5 -25.28 OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH THE SENIOR CITIZENS TAXI SERVICE SUBSIDY PROGRAM BY ESTABLISHING A MINIMUM DISTANCE PER TRIP AND AMENDING THE VARIOUS RATES CHARGED. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 4 - Szabo, Leer, Abrams, Mayor Behrel Motion declared carried. SR. CITIZEN'S Alderman Bolek's suggestion that the City work out an BUS FARES agreement with NORTRAN to provide free bus service to Senior Citizens was referred to Special Transportation Committee. Alderman Birchfield's suggestion that the City adopt Ordinances similar to Deerfield having to do with Vandalism and Narcotics was referred to City Code and Judiciary Committee. Moved by Bolek, seconded by Koplos, to authorize an expenditure not to exceed $300 for the purchase of CB radio equipment to be installed in one of the Police Department automobiles, funds to be used from Police Training Fund. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 4 - Szabo, Leer, Abrams, Mayor Behrel Motion declared carried. NORTH SCHOOL PARKING LOT Alderman Bolek FLOODING Higgins - Willow Creek Area RESOLUTION R -10 -76 Zoning Fees RESOLUTION R -11 -76 Emergency Mutual Aid RESOLUTION R -12 -76 III Planned Mutual Aid RESOLUTION R -13 -76 Building Permit Fees ORDINANCE M -11 -76 Touhy Ave. ORDINANCE M -12 -76 Elmhurst Rd. ORDINANCE M -13 -76 941 Walnut Ave II ORDINANCE M -14 -76 Rand Rd. ORDINANCE M -15 -76 Birch St. Page Five The request for a wider throat entrance on the eastern edge of North School Parking Lot was referred to City Engineer. left the meeting at 9:51 P.M. 5/3/76 /0 5 City Engineer was questioned regarding report submitted relating to recent flooding in the southern area of Des Plaines in the Higgins - Willow Creek district. City Engineer reviewed with City Council the report of NIPC and explained locations of various sewers and interceptors serving the southern area of the City. Alderman Sarlo relinquished the chair to Alderman Koplos to allow him to speak to the subject from 10:05 P.M. to 10:18 P.M. Following further discussion, it was moved by Erbach, seconded by Kraves, to adopt a resolution addressed to all State Senators and Representatives urging them to take some action to hurry the relief in the improvement of Higgins - Willow Creek. Motion declared carried. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Erbach, to adopt Resolution R- 10 -76, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FILING FEES FOR PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS BEFORE THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES PURSUANT TO SECTION 9H.1 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE. Motion declared carried. Moved by Brannigan, seconded by Koplos, to adopt Resolution R- 11 -76, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS HAVING TO DO WITH EMERGENCY MUTUAL AID IN PUBLIC WORKS. Motion declared carried. Moved by Brannigan, seconded by Seitz, to adopt Resolution R- 12 -76, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HAVING TO DO WITH PLANNED MUTUAL AID IN PUBLIC WORKS. Motion declared carried. Moved by Olen, seconded by Brannigan, to adopt Resolution R- 13 -76, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, ESTABLISHING FEES FOR BUILDING PERMITS, ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS, AIR - CONDITIONING INSPECTIONS, PLUMBING PERMITS AND HEATING UNITS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 5.6 OF THE BUILDING CODE AND ORDINANCE, AND PERMITS FOR INSTALLATION OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS TANK PURSUANT TO SECTION 7 -2 -3 OF THE CITY CODE. Motion declared carried. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M- 11 -76, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS ALONG PARTS OF THE SOUTH SIDE OF TOUHY AVENUE BETWEEN MANNHEIM ROAD AND EAST ' OF RUSTY DRIVE. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M- 12 -76, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS ALONG PARTS OF THE EAST SIDE OF ELMHURST ROAD BETWEEN MILLERS ROAD AND DULLES ROAD. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M- 13 -76, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS ADJACENT TO THE .PROPERTY AT 941 WALNUT AVENUE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Ordinance M- 14 -76, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS ALONG PARTS OF THE SOUTH SIDE OF RAND ROAD BETWEEN EAST OF ELK BOULEVARD AND WEST OF THE DES PLAINES RIVER was referred to Streets and Traffic Committee. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M- 15 -76, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF BIRCH STREET ADJACENT TO MAPLE SCHOOL. 1 ORDINANCE M -16 -76 Oakwood Ave. ORDINANCE M -17 -76 940 Walnut ORDINANCE M -18 -76 Algonquin Rd ORDINANCE M -19 -76 Rand Rd. ORDINANCE M -20 -76 Oakton St. ZONING CASES 76 -18 -R 76 -16 -V 76 -17 -V 76 -8 -SU MICHAEL REIDS SECOND ADD'N HOMELAND ACRES LIQUOR LIC. A & P. REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX Page Six 5/3/76 City Clerk notified City Council that The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, Inc. have withdrawn their application for Class B Liquor License at this time. 6 Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M- 16 -76, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS ADJACENT TO THE PROPERTY AT 935 OAKWOOD AVENUE, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS Placed on First Reading was Ordinance. M- 17 -76, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS ADJACENT TO THE PROPERTY AT 940 WALNUT STREET, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M- 18 -76, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS ALONG PARTS . OF THE NORTH SIDE OF ALGONQUIN ROAD BETWEEN SEYMOUR AVENUE AND THE COLONIAL SHOPPING CENTER. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M- 19 -76, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS ALONG PARTS OF THE NORTH SIDE OF RAND ROAD BETWEEN WOLF ROAD AND FIFTH AVENUE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M- 20 -76, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS ALONG PARTS OF THE NORTH AND SOUTH SIDES OF OAKTON STREET BETWEEN MOUNT PROSPECT ROAD AND WEBSTER LANE. ORDINANCE Moved by Erbach, seconded by Birchfield, to waive First A -2 -76 Reading and place on passage Ordinance A -2 -76, AN ORDINANCE 901 W. Oakton ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS TO THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, located at 901 W. Oakton Street. Motion declared carried. Moved by Erbach, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt Ordinance A -2 -76. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - - Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Be4•ek, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT:5:4 -- Szabo, Leer, Abrams, Mayor Behrel 4 /e 6< Motion declared carried. ORDINANCE Moved by Erbach, seconded by Birchfield, to waive First Z -7 -76 Reading and place on passage Ordinance Z -7 -76, AN ORDINANCE 901 W. Oakton AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, CASE No. 76 -19 -R, property located at 901 W. Oakton. Motion declared carried. Moved by Birchfield, seconded by Erbach, to adopt Ordinance Z -7 -76. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: -,1' - Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Rat , Brannigan, /.X Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT:S -4'- Szabo, Leer, Abrams, Mayor Behrel Ao Motion declared carried. Letters from Zoning Board of Appeals and Plan Commission where applicable on the following zoning cases were referred to the Municipal Development Committee: Case 76 -18 -R - 1220 Miner St. Case 76 -16 -V - 2555 Rusty Drive Case 76 -17 -V - 550 Graceland Case 76 -8 -SU - 1685 Oakton St. Plat of Michael Reids Second Addition to Homeland Acres located on Oxford Road was referred to Municipal Development Committee, along with letter from Plan Commission. Mayor Behrel's letter and copy of proposed bill to be sponsored by Senator David Regner having to do with real estate transfer tax was referred to City Code and Judiciary Committee. 1 ALLEY VACATION Prairie - River Rd. APPOINTMENTS: FIRE HYDRANTS BIDS SOCRATES RAND House PROPERTY ACQUISITION 1654 Prospect PETITIONS Petitions signed by property owners of 20o frontage Zoning immediately adjoining property to be altered protesting 790 -85.0 Oakton zoning recited in Case 75 -15 -R at 790 -850 Oakton Street were referred to City Attorney to determine legality. PAGING SYSTEM City Clerk's letter requesting an additional connection of Mail -Copy Des Plaines Civic Center -City Hall Building paging system Room to the Mail -Copy Room was referred to Building Grounds and Parking Lots Committee. JOSEPHINE ST. Letter from City Clerk re Postmaster's request to change name of Josephine Street within Sackowitz's Subdivision was referred to the Plan Commission. C & NW RR Pedestrian Crossing ADJOURNMENT: APPROVED BY ME THIS Page Seven 5/3/76 The request of Wm. L. Kunkel & Co. that the City vacate Alley at Prairie Avenue and River Road and letter from Director of Zoning and Planning Richardson re same was referred to the Plan Commission Moved by Koplos seconded by Olen to concur with Mayor Behrel's reappointment of Mr. Harold Harvey and Mr. Roger Lietzau to the Des Plaines Housing Commission, terms to expire March 4, 1980. Motion declared carried. Letter from Clow Corporation regarding bids for 30 fire hydrants was referred to Water and Sewer Committee. Letter from The Questers regarding the preservation of the Socrates Rand House was read and placed on file. Moved by Ward, seconded by Koplos, to authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute necessary legal documents for the purchase of property located at 1654 Prospect Avenue for the sum of $22,000.00. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: -.13 - Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Brannigan, ' 2 Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT :S0 - Szabo, Leer, Abrams, Mayor Behrel Iv /cc Motion declared carried. Letter from Mayor Behrel re costs to install a pedestrian crossing over C & NW RR tracks at the downtown station was referred to Finance and Insurance Committee. 7 Moved by Koplos, seconded by Erbach, that the regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared c ried. DAY OF 0. D. 1976 ir A-Agri ..1 f l Al. HER:ERT H. BEHREL, 'YOR ach, City Clerk