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08/16/1976MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER, MONDAY, August 16, 1976 CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines was called to order by Acting Mayor Charles Bolek at 8:09 P.M., in the City Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center. 1111 ROLL CALL: Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present: Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Bolek. 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, Deputy Clerk Trost, and Mayor Consultant Behrel. PRAYER & The meeting opened with prayer by City Clerk Rohrbach, PLEDGE followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MINUTES BILLS PAYABLE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS Fort Wayne Leasing Co. BIDS SOO-LINE RR Right of Way Beautification MINER STREET Beautification Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting held August 2, 1976, as published. Motion declared carried. Moved by Ward, seconded by Erbach, 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, $435,463.23. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Bolek NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. Moved by Ward, seconded by Olen, to adopt the recommendation of Finance and Insurance Committee to agree to issue a letter of intent to Fort Wayne Leasing Co., Inc. indicating the City's willingness to issue $700,000 Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for the Fort Wayne Leasing Co., Inc. proposed building project upon annexation to the City of Des Plaines. Motion declared carried. Moved by Meyer, seconded by Kraves, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Beautification and Forestry Committee to advertise for bids for grading and seeding the Soo Line Railroad right of way per specifications drawn by Department of Public Works, bids returnable September 1, 1976, at 3 P.M. Motion declared carried. Moved by Meyer, seconded by Kraves, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Beautification and Forestry Committee to authorize the expenditure of $694.10, exclusive of cost of trees, to prepare the north side of Miner Street from Lee Street east to River Road for the planting of trees in the fall. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Bolek NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. 8/16/76 46 Page Two BEAUTIFICATION Moved by Meyer, seconded by Leer, to adopt the recommendation Wolf,Prairie, of Beautification and Forestry Committee to authorize the Greenview expenditure of $526.00 to improve'- the triangular area bounded by Wolf Road, Greenview and Prairie Avenue by the Public Works Forestry Department. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Bolek NAYS: 0 - None Absent: 0 - None Motion declared carried. BEAUTIFICATION Moved by Meyer, seconded by Kraves, to adopt the recommenda- Wolf Rd. tion of Beautification and Forestry Committee to authorize the beautification project on the west side of Wolf Road from Rand Road north to Berkshire Lane, at a cost of $133.35, subject to approval by the State Highway Department. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Bolek NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. BEAUTIFICATION Moved by Meyer, seconded by Kraves, to adopt the recommenda- Thacker- tion of Beautification and Forestry Committee to authorize Dempster beautification on the north side of Thacker -Dempster Street from Mt. Prospect Road to Elmhurst Road by planting 72 Columnare Norway Maples, subject to approval of State Highway Department. Motion declared carried. 3 -WAY STOP Moved by Meyer, seconded by Seitz, that 3 -way stop signs SIGNS be erected at Columbia Avenue and Warrington Road by Columbia & Police Order, and authorize City Attorney to draft ordinance Warrington for further consideration by City Council. Motion declared carried. LICENSE DECALS Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recom- mendation of License and Inspection Committee to award the bid for 45,800 license decals to the low bidder, Rydin Sign and Decal Company, in the amount of $1,559.00. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Bolek NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. LIQUOR Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt the LICENSE recommendation of License and Inspection Committee to Joseph Sacco grant request of Joseph Sacco, Algonquin Road, a Class E Liquor License, and authorize City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Ward, to defer action. DEMOLITION Moved by Leer, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation 787 Pearson of Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee to award 1654 E. the contract for the demolition of buildings at 787 Pearson Prospect Ave. Street and 1654 E. Prospect Avenue, to the lowest responsible bidder, Albrecht Enterprises in the amount of $3,475.00 and return checks of unsuccessful bidders. Alderman Sarlo requested division of the question. Upon roll call on the contract to demolish the building at 787 Pearson Street, in the amount of $2,375.00, the vote was: AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Bolek NAYS: 2 - Sarlo, Meyer ABSENT: 0 - None (lJJ Motion declared carried. g% l 8/16/76 47 Page Three DEMOLITION Upon roll call on the vote to demolish building at 1654 Prospect Ave. E. Prospect Avenue and award the contract to Albrecht Continued Enterprises in the amount of $1,100.00, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Bolek NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. PARKING Moved by Leer, seconded by Szabo, to adopt the recommendation FACILITY of Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee to authorize PAVING OF City Engineer to secure three or more proposals for the ALLEY paving of alley between Lee Street and the Parking Facility for Des Plaines Civic Center, and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute contract with lowest responsible bidder approved by Chairman of Committee, Alderman Leer. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Bolek NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. SUBDIVISION Upon recommendation of Municipal Development Committee, REGULATIONS draft of subdivision regulations as prepared by Director of Zoning and Planning Richardson was referred to Plan Commission for review and public hearing. VACATION CHICAGO AVE. ZONING CASE 76 -39 -SU Ballard Rd. 1 Moved by Szabo, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Municipal Development Committee to deny request of Mr. Michael D. Sebastian to vacate a portion of Chicago Avenue. Motion declared carried. Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Municipal Development Committee to concur with Zoning Board of Appeals in Case 76 -39 -SU, property located at 2575, 79, 83 Ballard Road and authorize City Attorney to prepare necessary ordinance for further consideration by City Council. Motion declared carried. MFT Moved by Ward, seconded by Brannigan, to adopt the recommenda- MAINTENANCE tion of Streets and Traffic Committee to add a portion of Lance Dr. Lance Drive to the City's 1976 Street Maintenance Program, appropriating an additional $4,000 MFT funds for the project. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Bolek NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. WALKING OF Moved by Sullivan, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt the DOGS recommendation of Health and Welfare Committee to authorize CATS City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance to require owners of dogs on private property to remove dog leavings and further to empower the City to impound stray cats and following a reasonable period of time humanely destroy the cats if not recovered by owner upon payment of necessary costs for impoundment. Motion declared carried. ORDINANCE Moved by Erbach, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance M-31-76 M-31-76, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE IX OF THE SIDEWALKS CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH SIDEWALK REGULATIONS AND BY adding thereto a new section requiring the installation of SIDEWALKS IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS. Upon roll call, the vote was AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, .Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Bolek NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. A6, 8/16/76 Page Four 48 ORDINANCE Moved by Kraves, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt Ordinance M-32-76 M-32-76, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF TITLE IX OF FILING FEES THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH VACATION OF PUBLIC STREETS AND ALLEYS BY ADDING NEW SECTIONS THERETO PROVIDING FOR AN APPLICATION WITH A FILING FEE AND DEPOSIT AND PROVIDING FOR A HEARING. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Bolek NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. ORDINANCE Moved by Meyer, seconded by Koplos, to adopt Ordinance M-33-76 M-33-76, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 1-6-9 OF THE CITY MOTION TO CODE HAVING TO DO WITH CITY COUNCIL PROCEDURE BY ADDING TABLE THERETO A NEW RULE XXXI HAVING TO DO WITH MOTIONS TO LAY ON THE TABLE AND TAKE FROM THE TABLE. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Bolek NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. ORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Leer, to adopt Ordinance T-14-76 T-14-76 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-5-4 SCHEDULE I OF THE CITY PARKING CODE BY PROHIBITING PARKING AT VARIOUS DISTANCES AT THE Oakton St. INTERSECTION OF OAKTON STREET AND WEBSTER LANE. Upon roll Webster Ln. call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Bolek NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. ORDINANCE Moved by Olen, seconded by Sullivan, to adopt Ordinance T-15-76 T-15-76, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-5-5 (F) OF THE PARKING CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH RESTRICTED PARKING BY PROVIDING OAKTON ST. FOR TWENTY MINUTE PARKING ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF OAKTON STREET WEST OF WHITE STREET TO THE FIRST DRIVEWAY. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Bolek NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. LEGAL Moved by Abrams, seconded by Ward, to authorize Corporation MSD Counsel DiLeonardi to take all necessary legal steps to require Metropolitan Sanitary District to cease and desist construction operations of the sewage treatment plant that damage the water supply to city residents and further to file necessary complaints with Illinois Pollution Control Board. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Bolek NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. ORDINANCE M-29-76 Tax Levy ZONING CASE 76 -20 -PUD 850 Oakton Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-29-76, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1976 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1976. The letter from Zoning Board of Appeals re Case 76 -20 -PUD, 850 Oakton Street, was referred to the Municipal Development Committee. hi' 8/16/76 49 Page Five ARMSTRONG CT. Plat of Armstrong Court Industrial Park Subdivision and INDUSTRIAL PK. letter from Plan Commission was referred to the Municipal Development Committee. 0"HARE PROSPECT Plat of O'Hare Prospect Industrial Park Phase II Subdivision INDUSTRIAL and letter from Plan Commission was referred to Municipal PARK Development Committee. PHASE II LEGAL SUIT Moved by Meyer, seconded by Seitz, to authorize City Attorney 2555 Rusty Dr. Hug to defend the City and City Officials in the suit Antenna Walter Weber VS City of Des Plaines and City Officials re decision in zoning variation at 2555 Rusty Drive. Motion declared carried. RESIGNATION Moved by Leer, seconded by Sullivan, to accept the Mayor Herbert resignation of Herbert H. Behrel from the Office of Mayor H. Behrel of the City of Des Plaines, effective August 6, 1976, with the provision that he remain as a consultant to Mr. Bolek through August 31, 1976. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Bolek NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. N.O.I.S.E. Moved by Meyer, seconded by Kraves, to approve the expenses Bd. of Director of Environmental Officer Lindahl and Alderman Abrams to Meeting attend the Board of Directors Meeting of N.O.I.S.E, in Newport Beach, California, September 17 and 18th, estimated at $346.00 per person. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Bolek NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. ILLINOIS Moved by Meyer, seconded by Seitz, to authorize the issuance MUNICIPAL of a check in the amount of $265.00 for additional LEAGUE CONF. registrants to attend the Illinois Municipal League Conference Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Bolek NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. RESOLUTION Moved by Brannigan, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt a IMRF resolution petitioning that City Clerk Bertha Eleanor City Clerk Rohrbach be a candidate for the office of Executive Trustee of the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund for a five year term. Motion declared carried. LIQUOR LIC. The request of Mr. Ralph C. Florczak to update current Genotti's Class H license to Class E liquor license for Genotti's 1165 Elmhurst Restaurant at 1165 Elmhurst Road was referred to License and Inspection Committee for study and report. ROSEMONT"S Letter from Mayor Stephens of the Village of Rosemont Request for requesting that the City disannex approximately five acres land of land on the north side of Higgins Road was referred to the Municipal Development Committee. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, that the regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion decred carried. APPROVED BY E THIS />/rd DAY OF Bertha Eleanor Rohrbch, City Clerk , A. D., 1976