07/06/1976MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER,
TUESDAY, July 6, 1976
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des
Plaines was called to order by Mayor Herbert H. Behrel
at 8:03 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic
Center.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present:
Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger,
Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Seitz, Abrams, Ward.
Alderman Szabo arrived following Prayer and Pledge.
Absent was Alderman Meyer
Also present were: City Comptroller Blietz, Police Chief Hintz, Fire Chief
Corey, Acting Building Commissioner Trost, City Engineer Bowen, Director
of Zoning and Planning Richardson, Commissioner of Public Works Schwab,
Environmental Officer Lindahl, and City Attorney Hug.
PRAYER & The meeting opened with prayer by Mr. Mike West of Campus
PLEDGE Life, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
MINUTES:
BILLS
PAYABLE
VEHICLE
LICENSE
DESIGN
PICTURE
Cashier's
Station
City y Hall
SIGN
1101 Oakton
MacDonald's
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Birchfield,
the Minutes of the regular meeting held June
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Birchfield,
the Minutes of the Special Meeting held June
Motion declared carried.
to approve
21, 1976.
to approve
28, 1976.
Moved by Bolek, seconded by Sarlo, 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, $396,594.03.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Meyer
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Bolek, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
recommendation of Finance and Insurance Committee that the
City adopt a program on a yearly basis to conduct a Vehicle
Sticker Design contest, with award of $100 Savings Bond
for first prize and a $50 Savings Bond for second prize.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Meyer
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sullivan, seconded by Olen, to engage the services
of City Employee Henry McAlevy to reproduce the picture
hanging in the Cashier's Station of City Hall on loan
at a cost not to exceed $400. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Seitz,
Abrams, Ward, Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 2 - Koplos, Sarlo
ABSENT: 1 - Meyer
Motion declared carried.
Motion deferred at meeting of June 21,1976, to deny request
of MacDonald'sto install a sign 200 square feet per side
and recommend the owner re -design the sign to substantially
reduce the square footage was brought to the floor.
Motion declared carried.
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SIGN Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, that a letter be written
1101 Oakton to owners of MacDonald's at 1101 Oakton Street, explaining
MacDonald's the City's position and urging the owner to install a
sign similar to sign at MacDonald's on Milwaukee Avenue,
with copy of said letter to MacDonald's Headquarters.
Motion declared carried. Aldermen Erbach and Kisslinger
voted No.
ELECTRICAL Moved by Olen, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommendation
COMMISSION of Building Control and Inspection Committee to authorize
City Attorney to prepare necessary amendment to City Code
having to do with make-up of Electrical Commission with
the following: Chief Electrical Inspector, one electrical
contractor, one journeyman, one Fire Prevention Bureau
personnel, one representative from an electric supplier
and one professional engineer with State of Illinois license
not employed by the City...all members to be appointed by
Mayor with consent of City Council, with Chief Electrical
Inspector being an employee of the Building Department.
Further that sections 2-5-2 and 2-5-3 remain the same
changing all references to Chief Electrical Inspector to
Chief Electrical Inspector and Building Department.
Alderman Sullivan made a minority report stating he did
not believe the Chief Electrical Inspector should be a voting
member of said Commission. Following discussion, motion
declared lost.
Moved by Sullivan, seconded by Kisslinger, to amend the
City Code relating to the Electrical Commission similar
to above recommendations, eliminating the Chief Electrical
Inspector and representative of the Fire Prevention Bureau
as voting members but becoming ex -officio members and
Chairman of said Commission to be elected from the five
appointed members. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo to
refer the matter to Building Control and Inspection
Committee. Motion declared carried.
BUS SERVICE Moved by Olen, seconded by Bolek, to adopt the recommendation
Senior of Special Transportation Committee that an agreement be
Citizens drafted by City Attorney between Nortran and the City of
Des Plaines to allow persons 65 years of age or older to
use bus service on local routes free of charge, the City
of Des Plaines to subsidize Nortran 15 for each ride.
Further that the Mayor be authorized to sign said agreement
and the Comptroller authorized to print "20 ride" bus
cards for distribution to all Senior Citizens who wish to
apply for a card. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Meyer
Motion declared carried.
NORTRAN
Subsidy
Moved by Olen, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Special Transportation Committee to appropriate
$6,167.00 MFT Funds for Des Plaines share in the NORTRAN
budget, City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance and
prepare necessary MFT resolution. Motion declared carried.
PROPERTY Moved by Leer, seconded by Szabo, to adopt the recommendation
ACQUISITION of Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee that the
Prairie Ave. City purchase properties at 1602-1608 Thacker Street from
Extension Des Plaines Tomorrow Corporation for a cost of $111,309.92
plus any additional interest costs beginning June 1, 1976,
and authorize City Attorney to prepare necessary closing
documents and application for Motor Fuel Tax Funds for
the extension of Prairie Avenue in connection with
Downtown Redevelopment. Following discussion, moved by
Sullivan, seconded by Erbach, to defer action. Alderman
Sullivan requested that a further traffic study be conducted
by H. W. Lochner, Inc. to determine whether or not Prairie
Avenue could be extended along present right of way;
determine whether or not approval State Highway Department
can be received for traffic signal at intersection of River
Road and Prairie Avenue Extension, and clarification is
forthcoming from School District regarding exchange of
properties.
SOUND ?.
SYSTEM
Police
Bldg.
ADV. FOR BIDS
Court
Facilities
City Hall
Building
PARKING
OAKTON ST.
NO PARKING
HERE TO CORNER
Oakton &
Webster
NO PARKING
Thacker St.
at Wolf Rd.
THREE-WAY
STOP
Oakwood &
Warrington
SIDEWALK
CONSTRUCTION
POLICY
ORDINANCE
T-8-76
Parking
Bookmobile
ORDINANCE
Z-10-76
1685 Oakton
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Motion deferred at meeting of June 21, 1976, to adopt the
recommendation of Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots
to rescind action taken by City Council on March 1, 1976,
to authorize Pinner Electric Co. to proceed with installing
additional stations to the Police Building Sound System,
per proposal, in the amount of $1,029.00, and to authorize
Interstate Electronics to install four additional stations
to said equipment compatable with present equipment,
waiving usual bid procedures. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Meyer
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Leer, seconded by Szabo, to adopt the recommendation
of Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee to advertise
for bids for the construction of court facilities in the
City Hall building, bids returnable Thursday, July 29, 1976
in office of City Clerk at 3 P.M. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Szabo, to adopt the recommendation
of Streets and Traffic Committee to install twenty minute
parking signs in two spaces in front of White Drugs on the
south side of Oakton Street for a distance of fifty feet,
City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Szabo, to adopt the recommendation
of Streets and Traffic Committee to authorize City Attorney
to draft necessary ordinance for "No Parking Here to Corner"
at the intersection of Webster Lane and Oakton Street, as
follows: 118 feet at northeast corner; 130 feet at northwest
corner; 107 feet and southwest and southeast corner.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Szabo, to adopt the recommendation
of Streets and Traffic Committee to install "No Parking Here
to Corner" on the north side of Thacker Street, approximately
sixty feet from intersection of Wolf Road. Motion declared
carried. City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the recommenda
tion of Streets and Traffic Committee to authorize City
Attorney to draft necessary ordinance for three-way stop
signs at the intersection of Oakwood and Warrington.
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Ward submitted written memorandum regarding
Committee's recommendation having to do with Sidewalk
construction policy for the City of Des Plaines to be
considered at next meeting.
Moved by Birchfield, seconded by Olen, to adopt Ordinance
T-8-76, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE X OF THE CITY CODE
HAVING TO DO WITH TRAFFIC BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION
10-2-15 PROVIDING FOR RESERVE PARKING FOR THE LIBRARY
BOOKMOBILE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Meyer
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Szabo, to adopt Ordinance Z-10-76
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL USE FOR THE REBUILDING
AND VARIATION OF THE EXISTING GASOLINE FILLING STATION AT
1685 OAKTON STREET, CASE NO. 76 -8 -SU. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Behrel
NAYS:
Motion
0 - None ABSENT: - 1 - Meyer
declared carried.
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ORDINANCE Moved by Szabo, seconded by Erbach, to adopt Ordinance Z-11-76
Z-11-76 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL USE FOR THE REMODELING
825 W. Oakton AND OPERATION OF A GAS STATION WITH RETAIL SALES FACILITIES
AND A REZONING AT 825 W. OAKTON STREET, Case No. 76 -22 -SU.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Meyer
Motion declared carried.
PETITION Alderman Koplos submitted a petition regarding the walking
Dogs of dogs along private property. Referred to Health and
Welfare and City Code and Judiciary Committee.
ORDINANCE Moved by Birchfield, seconded by Erbach, to waive First
T-10-76 Reading of Ordinance T-10-76, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
PARKING 10-5-4 SCHEDULE I OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH PARKING
EVERETT PROHIBITED IN DESIGNATED PLACES BY DELETING THEREFROM ALONG
THE SOUTH SIDE OF EVERETT AVENUE FROM PLAINFIELD DRIVE EAST
FOR A DISTANCE OF 170 FEET. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Birchfield to adopt Ordinance
T-10-76. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 — None
ABSENT: 1 - Meyer
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Kraves, to waive First Reading
T-11-76 of Ordinance T-11-76, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT PART OF
Parking SECTION 10-5-5(E) OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH
Maple St. RESTRICTED PARKING ON THE EAST SIDE OF MAPLE STREET ALONG
THE ORCHARD PLACE SCHOOL PROPERTY BY ADDING NO STOPPING OR
STANDING. Motion declared carried. Moved by Sarlo,
seconded by Seitz, to adopt Ordinance T-11-76.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Meyer
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Seitz, to waive First Reading
T-9-76 of Ordinance T-9-76, AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAME OF
Street Name JOSEPHINE STREET TO INNER CIRCLE DRIVE, CHANGING THE NAME
Changes OF BRUNO STREET TO MORGAN O'BRIEN STREET AND PROVIDING
FOR CERTAIN SIGNS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Motion declared
carried. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Seitz, to adopt
Ordinance T-9-76. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Meyer
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Seitz, seconded by Sarlo, to waive First Reading
M-28-76 of Ordinance M-28-76, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF
Emergency TITLE II OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH THE CIVIL
Services & DEFENSE ORGANIZATION BY CHANGING THE NAME THEREOF TO
Disaster EMERGENCY SERVICES AND DISASTER AGENCY AND CHANGING THE
Agency TITLE OF DIRECTOR TO COORDINATOR. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Seitz, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance
M-28-76. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Meyer
Motion declared carried. b6"
1
1
IMRF
Gladys Batey
Edith
Johnson
LIQUOR
LICENSE
El Sombrero
TERRSAL PARK
Speed Limit
Signs
LALLY"S
SUBDIVISION
ZONING CASE
76-34-V
1660 Farwell
ZONING CASE
76-37-R
Touhy Ave.
GREAT
ATLANTIC &
PACIFIC CO.
VS CITY
GASOLINE
PUMP PRICES
ANNEXATION
500 W. Touhy
ADJOURNMENT:
APPROVED BY
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Applications to Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund of
City Employee Gladys E. Batey and Edith Johnson for Omitted
Service Credit Authorization were referred to Finance
and Insurance Committee.
Application of owners of El Sombrero Corporation for
Class E. Liquor License was referred to License and
Inspection Committee.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Birchfield, to grant request
of petitioners to install two 10 m.p.h. speed limit signs
at each end of the parking lot of Terrsal Park Subdivision,
and authorize Public Works Department to implement request.
Motion declared carried. Alderman Koplos voted No.
Plat of Lally's Subdivision located at 601 and 605
Birchwood approved by the Plan Commission was referred
to the Municipal Development Committee.
Letter from Zoning Board of Appeals re Case 76-34-V,
property located at 1660 Farwell Avenue was referred to
the Municipal Development Committee.
Letter from Zoning Board of Appeals re Case 76-37-R,
property located at 1601,11,19,25 Touhy Avenue was referred
to Municipal Development Committee.
Suit filed by Great Atlantic & Pacific Co. against the
City of Des Plaines was referred to City Code and Judiciary
Committee.
Questionairre received from Northwest Municipal Conference
re ordinance revision with respect to gasoline pump prices
was referred to City Code and Judiciary Committee.
Letter from Fletcher Engineering Co. requesting for their
client Lehman Trailer Park 500 W. Touhy Ave. to connect to
the municipal sewer system and further to annex to the City
was referred to Water and Sewer Committee, City Engineer
and Director of Zoning and Planning.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by
Koplos, that the regular meeting
of the City Council adjoMotion declared ca; ied.
ME THIS 5/4
DAY
Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach City Clerk