07/19/1976MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER,
MONDAY, July 19, 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 8:07 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, Meyer, Seitz, Ward.
Alderman Szabo arrived following Prayer and Pledge of
Allegiance. Absent was Alderman Abrams
Also present were: Assistant Comptroller Placko, Police Captain Mensching,
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.
PRAYER & The meeting opened with prayer by Mr. Mike West of Campus
PLEDGE Life, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ENVIRONMENTAL Miss Elna Lanterman, member of Des Plaines Environmental
PATCHES Commission presented the following persons with Environmental
Patches for their participation and efforts in the
Community to improve the environment:
Mrs. Marie Schleep, Mr. Philip Lindahl, Mrs. Sandy Funk,
President of Jr. Woman's Club, Mrs. Irene Birchfield,
Mr. Richard Tabatt, Alderman Abrams, Mrs. Inara Brubaker,
Mrs. Eleanor Rohrbach, and Mayor Herbert H. Behrel.
MINUTES:
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Seitz, to approve the Minutes
of the regular meeting held July 19, 1976, as published.
Motion 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, $384,504.98.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Abrams
Motion declared carried.
IMRF Moved by Bolek, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
Omitted Svc. recommendation of Finance and Insurance Committee to approve
Credit applications of Gladys E. Batey and Edith Johnson for
omitted service credit authorization with IMRF. Motion
declared carried.
TRAFFIC Moved by Sullivan, seconded by Olen, to authorize H. W.
STUDY Lochner, Inc. to prepare a report on the subject of the
Prairie Ave. River Road -Prairie Avenue and River Road -Thacker Street
Extension intersections in connection with Prairie Avenue extension
at a cost not to exceed $2,000. Following discussion,
the roll call vote was:
AYES: - 9 - Sullivan, Olen, Brannigan, Kraves.„
Birchfield, Erbach, Seitz, Ward, Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 7 - Koplos, Szabo, Bolek, Leer, Kisslinger, Sarlo,
Meyer
ABSENT: 1 - Abrams
Motion declared carried.
7/19/76
Page Two
36
PROPERTY Motion to adopt the recommendation of Buildings, Grounds
ACQUISITION and Parking Lots Committee that the City purchase properties
Prairie Ave. at 1602-1608 Thacker Street, deferred at meeting held
Extension July 6, 1976, was brought to the floor. Alderman Kraves
moved the question. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 5 - Szabo, Brannigan, Erbach, Kraves, Seitz
NAYS: 10 - Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Kisslinger,
Birchfield, Sarlo, Meyer, Ward
ABSENT: 1 - Abrams
Motion declared Lost.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Olen, to table the motion until
the August 16, 1976, meeting. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo,
Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 2 - Szabo, Leer
ABSENT: 1 - Abrams
Motion to table declared carried.
PRAIRIE AVE. The matter of Prairie Avenue extension was referred to
EXTENSION Streets and Traffic Committee.
FIRE EQUIP
STATION #1
Moved by Seitz, seconded by Brannigan, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Fire and Civil Defense Committee to authorize
the purchase of a radio base back up station for Fire
Station #1 from General Electric Co., in the amount of
$2.939.00 including installation, waiving usual bid
procedure with the stipulation that identical equipment
will not be sold any other municipality at a lesser cost.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Abrams
Motion declared carried.
INSURANCE Moved by Seitz, seconded by Brannigan, to adopt the recom-
Civil Defense mendation of Fire and Civil Defense Committee that Bade -
Volunteers Marquette Agency be directed to provide insurance for
Civil Defense volunteers per proposal, with Death Benefit
at $10,000, Medical Benefits at $2,500 and Weekly Income
of $100, Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign necessary
agreement. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Abrams
Motion declared carried.
FIRE DEPT. Moved by Seitz, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation
COMMUNICATIONS of Fire and Civil Defense Committee to authorize purchase
EQUIPMENT of radio equipment for the Fire Department, from Motorola
Communications and Electronics at a total cost of $4,835.00,
waiving usual bid procedures.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Abrams
Motion declared carried.
SIDEWALK Moved by Ward, seconded by Bolek, to adopt the recommendation
CONSTRUCTION of Streets and Traffic Committee to authorize City Attorney
POLICY to draft necessary ordinance to require sidewalks to be
installed adjacent to all dedicated streets during develop-
ment of all property with exceptions to be approved by the
City Council. Further to adopt a sidewalk construction
policy following short -form special assessment guidelines,
wherein owners of vacant property and income property would
pay 100% of the cost, Income property that has changed owner-
ship since original improvements and sidewalks would have
SIDEWALK
CONSTRUCTION
POLICY
MFT
Lee St.,
Howard to
Mannheim
LALLY'S
SUBDIVISION
Birchwood
ZONING CASE
76-37-R
Touhy Ave.
ZONING CASE
76-34-V
1660 Farwell
ZONING CASE
76-18-V
1220 Miner
LIQUOR LIC.
APPLICATIONS
ORDINANCE
M-30-76
NORTRAN
ORDINANCE
T-12-76
Parking
Thacker St.
ORDINANCE
T-13-76
Stop signs
Oakwood &
Warrington
7/19/76
37
Page Three
been required pay 70% of the cost; non -income producing
residence occupied by the original owner pay 70&; non-
income producing pay 30% of the cost and non -income producing
residence that has changed ownership since the original
improvements were made to property pay 30%; City pay 100%
for second front of a double frontage lot, when the City
had determined that a Public Inconvenience exists.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos to amend the motion
that all vacant property owners, income property owners
pay 100 % of the cost of sidewalks when a Public Inconvenience
exists, and for residential property non -income producing,
the property owner pay 50% and the City pay 50%. Motion
to amend declared carried. Alderman Ward voted No.
Motion as amended declared carried. Aldermen Ward and Seitz
voted No.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Szabo, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Streets and Traffic Committee to award the contract
for the improvement of Lee Street from Howard to Mannheim
with MFT Funds to the low bidder, Milburn Brothers, in the
amount of $234,305.15 and return all checks of unsuccessful
bidders. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Abrams
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee to approve Plat
of Lally's Subdivision located at 601 and 605 Birchwood
and to authorize execution thereof. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Kraves, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee to deny petition
to rezone property located at 1601,11,19,25 Touhy Avenue,
Case 76-37-R. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Kraves, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee to deny petition
for variation at 1660 Farwell Avenue, Zoning Case 76-34-V.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Meyer, to remove from the table
the motion to adopt the recommendation of Municipal
Development Committee to concur with Zoning Board of Appeals
in Case 76-18-V, property located at 1220 Miner Street,
and to authorize City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance
for further consideration. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Erbach, to postpone to November
15, 1976 meeting or sooner. Motion declared carried.
The application of Koutavas Enterprises, Inc. for a liquor
license to sell wines and liquers and the application of
Grove Investments for a Class A license at 1145 Elmhurst
Road were referred to License and Inspection Committee.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-30-76, AN ORDINANCE
ALLOCATING $6,167.00 OF MOTOR FUEL TAX ALLOTMENT TO THE
NORTH SUBURBAN MASS TRANSIT DISTRICT.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-12-76, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 10-5-4 SCHEDULE I OF THE CITY CODE BY
PROHIBITING PARKING ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF THACKER STREET
FROM WOLF ROAD EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF SIXTY FEET (60').
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Erbach, to waive First Reading
and place on passage Ordinance T-13-76, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 10-7-3 OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH STOP STREETS
BY ADDING THERETO THE INTERSECTION OF OAKWOOD AVENUE AND
WARRINGTON ROAD AS A TWO WAY STOP INTERSECTION. Motion
declared carried. Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Brannigan
to adopt Ordinance T-13-76. Upon roll call, the vote was:
/H4
I
ORDINANCE
T-13-76
Cont'd
ZONING CASE
76 -20 -PUD
850 E. Oakton
9th Addition
to McKay-
Nealis Subd.
BID CHECKS
SIDEWALKS
GO-CARTS
LEFT TURN
11 Lee St. from
Walnut
prairie Ave.
Extension
ELECTED
OFFICIALS
SALARIES
ADJOURNMENT:
APPROVED BY
DAY OF
eRB
' RT H . BE
7/19/76
Page Four
38
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Abrams
Motion declared carried.
Referred to Municipal Development Committee was the letter
from Plan Commission re Case 76 -20 -PUD, 850 E. Oakton St.
Letter from Plan Commission and Plat of 9th Addition to
McKay Nealis Subdivision was referred to the Municipal
Development Committee, located at Lincoln Avenue -River Rd.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Bolek, to authorize that the
preamble in bids for MFT projects contain the clause as
follows: Bid checks of bidders, other than the three
low bidders, will be returned immediately following the
opening of bids. The three low bidders checks will be
held by the City of Des Plaines no more than thirty days".
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Birchfield, to authorize City
Attorney to prepare necessary ordinance for installation
of sidewalks set forth in Ordinances M-11-76 thru M-20-76
tabled previously in accordance with policy set by City
Council at this meeting. Motion declared carried.
Letter from Messrs. Allen Hobbs and Doug Rickert requesting
area for operation of go-carts was referred to the Streets
and Traffic Committee.
Alderman Bolek's suggestion to eliminate left turn onto
Lee Street from Walnut Street was referred to Mayor Behrel
to contact State Highway Department requestion permission for
same.
Letter from Savena Gorsline addressed to Alderman Sullivan
re plans for the Prairie Avenue Extension was referred to
Streets and Traffic Committee.
Alderman Kisslinger's request for salaries of elected
officials be announced prior to January 1, 1977, was
referred to Finance and Insurance Committee.
Moved by Seitz, seconded by Szabo, that the regular meeting
of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared carried.
THIS a5/
Bertha Eleanor Rohrba
. D., 1976
1
REL, MAY.R
h, City Clerk