01/17/1977MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER,
MONDAY, January 17, 1977
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 8:03 P.M. in the Council Chambers, Des Plaines
Civic Center.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present:
Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger,
Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams,
Ward.
Also present were: City Comptroller Blietz, Fire Chief Corey, Acting
Building Commissioner Trost, Director of Zoning and Planning Richardson,
Commissioner of Public Works Schwab, City Engineer Bowen, Environmental
Officer Lindahl, Assistant Comptroller Placko, and City Attorney Hug.
PRAYER & .The meeting opened with the Lord's Prayer, followed by
PLEDGE the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
MINUTES:
BILLS
PAYABLE
FINANCE DEPT.
EQUIPMENT
SURVEY TRAFFIC
SIGNALS
Ellinwood,
Miner, River
NORTHWEST
MUNICIPAL
CONFERENCE
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Sarlo, to approve the
Minutes of the regular meeting held January 3, 1977,
as published. Correction: Page Two, Paragraph four,
item 2. change word "stats" to "slats"; Page five,
paragraph eight, Howard Steven Liquor, Inc., line three,
change "Class A" to "Class B".
Following correction, motion declared carried.
Moved by Kisslinger, 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, $362,122.71. 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.
Alderman Abrams left the meeting at this time 8:13 P.M.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Ward, to adopt the
recommendation of Finance and Insurance Committee to
purchase for the Finance Department a new binding
machine from NSC International, Inc., in the amount of
$995.00. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo,
Meyer, Seitz, Ward_,.. Bolek.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Abrams
Motion declared carried. Ald. Abrams arrived at this time.
Moved by Brannigan, seconded by Erbach, to authorize
City Engineer to contact Illinois Department of Trans-
portation suggesting they conduct a survey of the
intersection of Ellinwood, Miner, and River Road, and
/� they be unable to conduct said survey, City Engineer
ret f to solicit proposals from traffic engineering firms cin=sit
to conduct this survey following approval by the City
Council. Motion declared carried.
Mr. William Muhlenfeld, Executive Director of the
Northwest Municipal Conference submitted the annual report
of the conference and its activities for the past year.
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NO PARKING Moved by Ward, seconded by Szabo, to adopt the recommenda-
Janice & tion of Streets and Traffic Committee to install "No
Elizabeth Parking" signs on the north side of Elizabeth and
"No Parking Here To Corner" signs placed 25 feet from
the corner on the west side of Janice and the south side
of Elizabeth. Motion declared carried. City Attorney
to draft necessary ordinance.
Lee St. Imp. Moved by Ward, seconded by Szabo, to adopt the recommenda-
MFT tion of Streets and Traffic Committee to reduce the
retention for the Lee Street Improvement (Howard to
Mannheim) MFT #74 -00102 -01 -CG from 10% to 5.23%, making
payment of $9,404.24 to Milburn Brothers. Motion declared
carried.
LIQUOR LIC. Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the
Esser, Esser recommendation of License and Inspection Committee to
& Schuld grant application to new owners of Isle of Man, Rand
Rand & River and River Roads, James E. Esser, William P. Esser and
Richard P. Schuld for a Class A and Class J liquor licenses.
Motion declared carried.
LIQUOR LIC. Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the
Ground Round recommendation of License and Inspection Committee to
Restaurant deny application for Class A liquor license of Howard
Johnson Company, Ground Round Restaurant, 444 Des Plaines
Avenue. Motion declared carried.
Zoning Case Moved by Szabo, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recom-
76-68-R mendation of Municipal Development Committee to grant
1745,55 Rand C-1 Commercial Zoning, Case 76-68-R, 1745,55 Rand Road
conditioned to a covenant prohibiting use as psychiatric
hospital or psychiatric treatment center (later changed
to only psychiatric treatment center), City Attorney to
draft necessary ordinance for further consideration.
Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE
76-74-V
1783 Linden
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Municipal Development Committee to concur
with Zoning Board of Appeals in Case 76-74-V, to grant
variation at 1783 Linden St., City Attorney to draft
necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE Moved by Szabo, seconded by Leer, to adopt the recommenda-
76-72-PUD tion of two members of Municipal Development Committee to
1471-81 concur with Zoning Board of Appeals in Case 76 -72 -PUD,
Ellinwood 1471-81 Ellinwood St., City Attorney to draft necessary
ordinance. Alderman Erbach made a minority report
stating he is not in agreement with the proposed develop-
ment. Motion declared carried. Aldermen Meyer, Sarlo,
Erbach voted No. Alderman Koplos abstained due to a
possible conflict of interest as a stockholder of First
National Bank of Des Plaines.
ORDINANCE Moved by Kraves, seconded by Meyer, to adopt Ordinance
M-1-77 M-1-77, AN ORDINANCE MARKING APPROPRIATIONS TO DEFRAY
APPROPRIATION THE EXPENSES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR MUNICIPAL
PURPOSES DESIGNATED THE "ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL" FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1977. Moved by
Seitz, seconded by Erbach, to add a line item under
Building Control and Inspection for Chief Building
Inspector in the amount of $100.00. Motion declared
carried. -Upon roll call, the vote on Ordinance as amended:
AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Bolek
NAYS: 3 - Szabo, Abrams, Ward
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion to adopt Ordinance M-1-77, as amended declared
carried.
ORDINANCE
Z-1-77
1723-43 Busse
1801 Miner
ORDINANCE
Z-2-77
1215,19 Rand
ORDINANCE
Z-3-77
1869 Busse
ORDINANCE
Z-4-77
720 Beau Ct.
ORDINANCE
M-68-76
Consumer
Protection
Commission
Newsletter
GOLF, WOLF
& SEEGERS
WOLF & OAKTON
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Moved by Erbach, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance
Z-1-77, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, CASE No. 76-65-R,
property located at 1723-43 Busse Highway and 1801 Miner
Street. 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 Sarlo, seconded by Szabo, to adopt Ordinance
Z-2-77, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, CASE NO. 76-67-R,
property located at 1215,19 Rand Road. 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 Koplos, seconded by Erbach, to adopt Ordinance
Z-3-77, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND
GRANTING A VARIATION UNDER' THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, CASE NO. 76 -69 -RV,
property located at 1869 Busse Highway. 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 Szabo, seconded by Erbach, to adopt Ordinance
Z-4-77, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION UNDER THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, CASE NO.
76-71-V, property located at 720 Beau Court. 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 Abrams, seconded by Szabo, to continue to table
the motion to adopt Ordinance M-68-76, re Consumer
Protection Commission, until next meeting. Motion
declared carried.
Aldermen Abrams, Meyer, and Sullivan, questioned Mayor
Bolek re the proposed newsletter for the City of Des Plaines
and requested that it be general in nature and not include
comments from the alderman, and further questioned its
publication prior to the election having been held
City Engineer was requested to contact Illinois Department
of Transportation re installation of barricade on the
east side of Wolf Road at the intersection of Golf, Wolf
and Seegers and follow up on request for reduction of
speed on Golf Road.
Alderman Birchfield's request for delay of trafficsignal
at Wolf Rd. and Oakton Street to allow vehicles to turn
west onto Oakton from Wolf Road was referred to City
Engineer.
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REFUSE Commissioner of Public Works was requested to contact
BAGS stores requesting they carry refuse bags greater than
2 Mil strength.
FIRE Fire Chief Corey commended the Mutual Aid Program in
Maryville fighting the fire at Maryville Academy, which cost the
City $380.00 for one million gallons of water; $2,200
overtime compensation, plus costs of gasoline and diesel
fuel and $200 for damaged equipment. Also showed slides
of the fire.
LIQUOR LIC. Application for Liquor License, Class E, of Wah Foong
Far East Moy and Feuy Goon Moy, doing business as Far East
Restaurant Restaurant, 20 East Northwest Highway, was referred to
License and Inspection Committee.
ORDINANCE Moved by Meyer, seconded by Sarlo, to waive First Reading
Z-5-77 and adopt Ordinance Z-5-77, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
Day Care 3A.2.6., 3A.2.16., 3E.2.6 and 3.E.2.9 OF THE DES PLAINES
Centers ZONING ORDINANCE BY DELETING DAY CARE CENTERS IN CHURCHES
AND TEMPLES AS PERMITTED USES IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
AND ALLOWING THEM ONLY AS SPECIAL USES. Motion declared
carried. Aldermen Sullivan and Abrams voted No.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance
Z-5-77. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Koplos, Szabo, Olen, Brannigan, Kisslinger,
Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward,
Bolek
NAYS: 4 - Sullivan, Leer, Birchfield, Abrams
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
CROWE'S RESUB Plat of Crowe's Resubdivision approved by Plan Commission
Central Ave. located at 1741, 49, 63, 77 Central Avenue was referred
to Municipal Development Committee.
ROYAL COURT Plat of Royal Court Subdivision approved by Plan Commission
SUBDIVISION located at 925 Oakton Street was referred to Municipal
Development Committee.
IDOT Letter from Illinois Department of Transportation
Yearly enclosing permit and yearly resolution for construction
Resolution of State Highways was referred to Streets and Traffic
Committee.
DISANNEXATION Letter from Village of Rosemont re offer to purchase
to Village of approximately five acres for favorable decision on
Rosemont disconnection was referred to Municipal Development
Committee.
RESOLUTION Moved by Koplos, seconded by Erbach, to adopt Resolutions
Park Ridge R-1-77 and R-2-77, R-1-77 to authorize the Public Works
Sewer Department to restrict the opening from the Park Ridge
Disconnect system at Lyman and Ballard to receive dry weather flows
R-1-77 and give City of Park Ridge notice that the City of Park
Ridge has until December 31, 1977 to make alternative
arrangements for disposing of sanitary sewage from
Mayfield Estates Subdivision; Resolution R-2-77, to be
sent to Metropolitan Sanitary District complaining about
the infiltration of the Mayfield Estate Subdivision's
sanitary sewer by its storm water which is presently
passed on to our sanitary sewer. Motion declared carried.
ENV. COMMISSION Letter from Mrs. Inara Brubaker requesting a one year
Leave of leave of absence from the Des Plaines Environmental
absence Control Commission was referred to City Code and
Judiciary Committee.
EXAMINATION Placed on file was the State of Illinois Department of
Firemen's Insurance recent examination of the Firemen's Pension
Pension Fund Fund for Des Plaines.
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LIME
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Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Koplos, to authorize
the opening of bid from Marblehead Lime Co. for Lime.
Motion declared carried.
Quicklime, $39.89 Net Ton; Hydrated Lime, $56.06 Net Ton
Referred to Water and Sewer Committee.
MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Bolek reported that a letter was received from
Mrs. Beerworth commending Public Works Department for
assistance with watermain break.
He also reported he held a meeting with Mayor Bilandic
of Chicago requesting discount on water rates charged
to suburban communities - Mayor Bilandic to hold a meeting
with Mayors; also, he spoke with him regarding the
double standard used by cabs serving O'Hare Airport and
expects information shortly.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Erbach, seconded by Sarlo, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declargd
carried.
APPROVED :Y ME THIS
DAY
, 1977
CHARLES J.VBOLEK, A TING MAYOR
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Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach, ITY CLERK