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05/17/1976ROLL CALL: MINUTES: 8. 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 17, 1976 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 8:07 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present: Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward. Absent was Alderman Erbach and Mayor Behrel Also present were: City Comptroller Blietz, Police Chief Hintz, Deputy Fire Chief Clark, Acting Building Commissioner Trost, City Engineer Bowen, Director of Zoning and Planning Richardson, Commissioner of Public Works Schwab, Environmental Officer Lindahl, Assistant Comptroller Placko, and City Attorney Hug. PRAYER & The meeting opened with prayer by Pastor James Bauman of PLEDGE Immanuel Lutheran Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. CHAIRMAN Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to nominate Alderman PRO TEM Leer Chairman Pro Tem for this meeting. Moved by Ward, seconded by Bolek to close nominations. Motion declared carried. Upon unanimous vote, Alderman Leer was seated as Chairman Pro -Tem for this meeting. Moved by Bolek, seconded by Sarlo, to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting held May 3, 1976. Corrections: Page One, Paragraph "Des Plaines Civic Center Parking Facility" strike $40,060.00 "and insert "$40,720.04" Page Six, paragraphs six and seven and Page seven, paragraph 5, roll call votes - AYES: 12 - strike Alderman Bolek and ABSENT 5 - insert Alderman Bolek as being absent. Following corrections, motion to approve declared carried. BILLS Moved by Bolek, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the following PAYABLE 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, $264,072.37. (Voucher #1353 in amount of $5,774.71 withheld). Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Erbach, Mayor Behrel Motion declared carried. AUTOMOBILE The motion to award the bid for vehicle maintenance to Maintenance Cass Ford, Inc., deferred at May 3, 1976, meeting was brought to the floor. Following discussion, Alderman Leer left the chair to debate the motion, at which time Alderman Koplos acted as Chairman Pro -Tem. Upon roll call following further discussion, the vote was: AYES: - 6 Sullivan, Olen, Brannigan, Birchfield, Kraves, Seitz NAYS: 9 - Koplos, Szabo, Bolek, Leer, Kisslinger, Sarlo, Meyer, Abrams, Ward ABSENT: 2 - Erbach, Mayor Behrel Motion declared lost Moved by Bolek, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Finance Committee to award the bid for Automobile Maintenance to Petterson Safety Service, Inc., at an hourly rate of $9.00 per hour and required parts sold to City at 15% above bidder's cost not to exceed suggested list price. Moved by Kraves, seconded by Seitz, to defer action. Petterson Safety Service agreed to continue to extend their present contract to June 7, 1976. 1 Collective Bargaining Counsel POLICE BLDG. Sound System PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT Low -Mount Dump Truck PUBLIC WORKS III EQUIPMENT Heavy Duty Truck with Tilt Cab Page Two 5/17/76 9. Moved by Bolek, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the recom- mendation of the Finance Committee to hold an Executive Session on Monday, May 24, 1976, for the purpose of interviewing attorneys to represent the City for purposes of collective bargaining, and further at that time the Mayor to be authorized to sign a contract - said action to be ratified at the June 7th meeting. Moved by Ward, seconded by Koplos, to amend the motion to delete "and further at that time the Mayor be authorized to sign a contract - said action to be ratified at the June 7th meeting" and substitute that the decision be made at an adjourned meeting of the City Council to be held May 24, 1976, at 7:30 P.M. Upon roll call on the motion to amend, the vote was: AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward NAYS: 1 - Abrams ABSENT: 2 - Erbach, Mayor Behrel Motion to amend declared carried. Upon roll call on the motion as amended, the vote was: AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward NAYS: 1 - Abrams ABSENT: 2 - Erbach, Mayor Behrel Motion declared carried. Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Buildings Grounds and Parking Lots Committee to rescind the action taken March 1, 1976, that Pinner Electric Co. be authorized to proceed with the work to install a sound system in the Police Garage at the security area #132 and maximum security area corridor #136, in the amount of $1,029.00. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 6 - Koplos, Szabo, Bolek, Leer, Birchfield, Seitz NAYS: 9 - Sullivan, Olen, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Abrams, Ward ABSENT: 2 - Erbach, Mayor Behrel Motion to rescind declared lost. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Abrams, to adopt the recom- mendation of the Water and Sewer Committee that the City award the contract for the purchase of one Low Mount Dump Truck to Northwest Ford for a net amount of $6,780.82. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Erbach, Mayor Behrel Motion declared carried. LIFT STATIONS Moved by Koplos, seconded by Szabo, to adopt the recom- mendation of Water and Sewer Committee that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for two Lift Stations at Columbia & Seegers and Ballard & Lyman Avenue, returnable June 10, 1976, at 3 P.M. Motion declared carried. Moved by Brannigan, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recom- mendation of Sanitation Committee to award the bid for one 1976 Heavy Duty Truck with Full Tilt Cab to Pollard Motor Co., for net amount of $23,786.17. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Kraves, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSTAIN: 1 - Sarlo (employed by International Harvestor Co. ABSENT: 2 - Erbach, Mayor Behrel Motion declared carried. Page Three 5/17/76 10. PUBLIC WORKS Moved by Ward, seconded by Bolek, to adopt the recommendation EQUIPMENT of Streets and Traffic Committee to award the bid for Dump Truck Dump Truck with Spreader and Power Reversing Plow to the low bidder, Northwest Ford, for a net amount of $22,033.37. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Erbach, Mayor Behrel Motion declared carried. Pickup Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation Truck of Streets and Traffic Committee to award the bid for 3/4 ton Pick Up Truck to the low bidder, Northwest Ford for a net amount of $4,333.14. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Erbach, Mayor Behrel Motion declared carried. Leaf Moved by Ward, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommendation Collector of Streets and Traffic Committee to award the bid for Vacuum Type Leaf Collector to R. H. Lyons Equipment Co. in the amount of $9,496.00. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Erbach, Mayor Behrel Motion declared carried. REAL ESTATE Moved by Abrams, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the recom- TRANSFER mendation of City Code and Judiciary Committee to authorize TAX City Clerk to prepare appropriate resolution urging the Illinois State General Assembly to adopt the proposed bill dealing with collection of a real estate transfer tax. Motion declared carried. Ald. Birchfield voted No. DAY CARE Moved by Meyer, seconded by Sarlo to adopt the recommendation CENTERS of the majority of City Code and Judiciary Committee to authorize the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance for presentation to the Zoning Board of Appeals to provide that churches that will be located in the residence districts and wish to operate day care facilities, will comply with the special use ordinance required for day care centers located in residential districts. Alderman Abrams gave a minority report urging the City Council not to adopt this recommendation. MovEd__by Birchfield seconded by__.Ward _to_def:er:action. BEAUTIFICATION Moved by Meyer, seconded by Kraves, to adopt the recommenda- Graceland & tion of Beautification and Forestry Committee to authorize Rand the Public Works Department to purchase necessary planter boxes and materials necessary to complete the beautification plan in the area of Graceland and Rand Road, and to authorize the City Attorney to enter into an agreement with Berkey Photo Labs to permit the city to improve this property for the sum of $300. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Erbach, Mayor Behrel Motion declared carried. RESOLUTION R -16 -76 DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER LEASE LIQUOR TAX Cook Co. LEGAL MSD MFT Maintenance ORDINANCE M -11 -76 thru M -20 -76 RESOLUTION Central & River Rd. ORDINANCE M -21 -76 DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT Page Four 5/17/76 11. Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee to adopt Resolution R- 16 -76, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE OF LEASE WITH COOK COUNTY CONCERNING COURT FACILITIES ON THIRD FLOOR OF DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER. Upon roll call the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Erbach, Mayor Behrel Motion declared carried. Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Bolek, to adopt the recom- mendation of License and Inspection Committee that no action be taken to join with Village of Elmwood Park lawsuit having to do with obtaining share of the liquor tax collected by Cook Co. Motion declared carried. Moved by Bolek, seconded by Meyer, to authorize Corporation Counsel Robert J. DiLeonardi to file complaint before Illinois Pollution Control Board re proposed Metropolitan Sanitary District sewage treatment plant. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Erbach, Mayor Behrel Motion declared carried. Moved by Ward, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Streets and Traffic Committe to award the contract for 1976 MFT Maintenance Asphalt Repaving to Cutler Repaving in the amount of $97,366.10. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Erbach, Mayor Behrel Motion declared carried. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Seitz, to adopt Ordinances M -11 -76 thru and including M- 20 -76. Moved by Kraves, seconded by Sarlo, to table the motion. Motion declared carried. Moved by Ward, seconded by Meyer, to adopt a resolution approving the plans and specifications for the widening of the intersection at River and Central Roads by the Illinois Department of Transportation. Motion declared carriec Moved by Szabo, seconded by Bolek, to waive First Reading of Ordinance M- 21 -76, AN ORDINANCE TO CONVEY THE EAST HALF OF VACATED CENTER STREET BETWEEN PRAIRIE AVENUE AND THE ALLEY SOUTH OF ELLINWOOD STREET BY EXCHANGING THE SAME FOR PROPERTY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF PRAIRIE AVENUE. Motion declared carried. Moved by Szabo, seconded by Bolek to adopt Ordinance M- 21 -76. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 12 - Sz „Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Kraves, Seitz, Abrams, Ward NAYS: 2 - Sarlo, Meyer ABSTAIN; 1 - Alderman Koplos, (stockholder of First National Bank of Des Plaines) ABSENT: 2 - Erbach, Mayor Behrel Motion declared carried. h�� ORDINANCE M -22 -76 Downtown Redevelopment ORDINANCE M -23 -76 Downtown Redevelopment RESOLUTION R -15 -76 Youth Coordinator ORDINANCE Z -8 -76 225 & 229 W. Higgins CYRUS BASS SUBDIVISION HANSEN BROS. SUBDIVISION Douglas Ave. ALLEY VACATION Prairie - River Rd. ZONING CASE 76 -22 -SU 825 Oakton ASPHALT PAVING BID APPOINTMENT Environmental Control Commission Page Five 5/17/76 Moved by Szabo, seconded by Bolek to waive First Reading and place on passage Ordinance M- 22 -76, AN ORDINANCE TO GRANT A FIVE FOOT (5) EASEMENT IN REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THE CITY OF DES PLAINES EAST OF VACATED CENTER STREET BETWEEN PRAIRIE AVENUE AND THE ALLEY SOUTH OF ELLINWOOD STREET. Motion declared carried. Moved by Szabo, seconded by Bolek to adopt Ordinance M- 22 -76. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 12 - Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Kraves, Seitz, Abrams, Ward. NAYS: 2 - Sarlo, Meyer ABSTAIN: 1 - Koplos, (stockholder of First Nat'l Bank of Des Plaines) ABSENT: 2 - Erbach, Mayor Behrel Motion declared carried. Moved by Szabo, seconded by Seitz, to waive First Reading and place on passage Ordinance M -23 -76 AN ORDINANCE TO GRANT A LICENSE IN EIGHT (8) FEET OF THE ALLEY LOCATED BETWEEN ELLINWOOD STREET ON THE NORTH AND PRAIRIE AVENUE ON THE SOUTH, BETWEEN LEE STREET ON THE WEST AND CENTER STREET ON THE EAST. Motion declared carried. Moved by Szabo, seconded by Seitz, to adopt Ordinance M- 23 -76. Upon roll the vote was: AYES: - 12 - Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Kraves, Seitz, Abrams, Ward. NAYS: 2 - Sarlo, Meyer ABSTAIN: 1 - Koplos, (stockholder of First National Bank of Des Plaines) ABSENT: 1 - Erbach, Mayor Behrel Motion declared carried. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Kraves, to adopt Resolution R- 15 -76, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE OF CONTRACT WITH DAVID DORN CONCERNING YOUTH COORDINATOR FOR 1976. Motion declared carried. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z -8 -76, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, CASE No. 76 -13 -R, property located at 225 and 229 W. Higgins Rd. Plat of Cyrus Bass Subdivision located at Church and Bellaire and recommendation of Plan Commission was referred to Municipal Development Committee. Plat of Hansen Bros. Resubdivision located at 2256 and 2260 Douglas Avenue and recommendation of Plan Commission was referred to Municipal Development Committee. Recommendation of Plan Commission re request for vacation of public alley at Prairie Avenue and River Road was referred to the Municipal Development Committee. Letters from Zoning Board of Appeals and Plan Commission re Case 76- 22 -SU, property located at 825 W. Oakton Street was referred to Municipal Development Committee. Letter from American Asphalt Paving Co. re award of bid for Asphalt Repaving was read and placed on file Moved by Kraves, seconded by Abrams to concur with Mayor Behrel's appointment of Mrs. Julie Nettlehorst, 80 Lance Drive, Des Plaines to the Environmental Control Commission to fill a vacancy of Wayne Quilico, term to expire March 31, 1980. Motion declared carried. ,O 12. 1 l l N.O.I.S.E Moved by Kraves, seconded by Meyer, to approve the expenses Conference of Alderman Abrams and Environmental Officer Lindahl to attend the Annual N.O.I.S.E. Symposium in Westbury, N.Y. at an estimated cost of $308.00 per person. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Erbach, Mayor Behrel Motion declared carried. RESOLUTION Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Bolek, to adopt a resolution V.F.W. PARADE requesting permission from Illinois Department of Transporta- tion to close certain streets for the VFW Parade to be held June 25, 1976. Motion declared carried. RECOMMENDATION The recommendation of Board of Local Improvements and S.A.` 195 ordinances calling for Special Assessment #195 and #196, S.A.# 196 for the improvement of area recently annexed lying on the east side of Elmhurst Road and north of Oakton Street were referred to the Water and Sewer Committee. RENAMING The letter from Plan Commission regarding the renaming STREETS of Josephine Street within Sackowitz Subdivision and Sackowitz Sub. letter from owner regarding same was referred to Municipal Development Committee. VACATION The request of Mr. Ben Miner to vacate a section of street Trailside Lane between two pieces of property on Trailside Lane was referred to the Plan Commission. SOCRATES- Moved by Olen, seconded by Ward, that the City contribute RAND COTTAGE a sum not to exceed $600 to the Questers for the moving of Socrates -Rand Cottage to rear of property located at Graceland and Jefferson. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 12 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Birchfield, Kraves, Seitz, Abrams, Ward NAYS: 3 - Kisslinger, Sarlo, Meyer ABSENT: 2 - Erbach, Mayor Behrel Motion declared carried. COMMITTEES Alderman Kraves's request for a study of the City Council's CITY COUNCIL Committee system was referred to City Code and Judiciary Committee. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Seitz, seconded by Abrams, that the regular meeting of the City Council adjourn until 7:30 P.M., Monday, May 24, 1976. Motion declared c� ied. Atz 47.0.7„...„J/ APPROVED BY ME THIS DAY OF HERBERT H. BEHREL, MAYOR Page Six ., 1976 5/17/76 . `1 Bertha Eleanor Rohr l ch, City Clerk 13.