07/18/1977183
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER,
MONDAY, July 18, 1977
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des
Plaines was called to order by, Mayor Herbert H. Volberding
at 8:05 P.M. in the Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic
Center.
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ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present:
Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer,
Sitz, Abrams, Ward.
Also present were: City Comptroller Blietz, Commissioner of Public Works
Schwab, Assistant City Engineer Perl, Director of Zoning and Planning
Richardson, Acting Building Commissioner Trost, Fire Chief Corey, Police
Captain Mensching, Health Director Branding, Environmental Officer Lindahl,
and City Attorney Hug
PRAYER
AND PLEDGE
The meeting opened with prayer by Father Steele, of
St. Stephen's parish, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
to the flag.
CITATIONS AND Mr. Rolland Rossi, Fire Department and Mr. Dale Mensching,
AWARDS Police Captain presented Mr. Tim Zyrokowski, 2210 Pine St.
Des Plaines and Mr. Scott Arendt, 5040 W. Berteau, Chicago,
Citations and awards for their acts of heroism in saving
the life young Frank from a very hazardous environment.
Applause followed.
MINUTES
Moved by Leer, seconded by Sarlo, to approve the Minutes of
the meeting held July 5, 1977, as published. Corrections:
Page Five, paragraph 12, changed to read:
"Moved by Koplos, seconded by Szabo, to postpone the
installation of Standby Generator by G & I Electric until
determination is made by City Code and Judiciary Committee
that the contractor is paying prevailing wages as prescribed
by the State of Illinois and proper bid procedures were
used. Motion declared carried. Aldermen Erbach, Ward,
Ensign, and Kehe voted No."
Page one, Paragraph 4, MINUTES, change "July" to "June".
Following correction, motion declared carried.
BILLS Moved by Ward, seconded by Sarlo, 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, $219,672.41.
Voucher #6958, in amount of $1,368.96 withheld from payment.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
PENSION COST Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommenda-
STUDY tion of Finance and Insurance Committee to approve the
Illinois Municipal League voluntary special assessment for
study of pension costs, in the amount of $200.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Sietz, Abrams, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Av(
UNEMPLOYMENT'
COMPENSATION
Suit
POLICE USE OF
TWO -WHEEL
MOTORCYCLES
DRIVEWAY
81 Roxbury Ln.
DRIVEWAY
741 Warrington
AGREEMENT
GEN. MOLDED
PRODUCTS
Forest Ave.
FOREST -LEE
IMPROVEMENT
AREAWIDE
ST. PROGRAM
Golf Rd. &
Mt. Prospect
WHITE,PROSPECT
LINDEN & MAPLE
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Moved by Ward, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Finance and Insurance Committee to participate
in the NIMLO law suit re legislation pertaining to
Unemployment Compensation and authorize Finance Officer
to sign sworn statement and authorize Mayor to sign
agreement to allow Chief Finance Officer to participate if
necessary in litigation in Washington, D. C.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation
of Police. Committee that the City not purchase any two -wheel
motorcycles at the present time. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Leer, to adopt the recommendation
of Streets and Traffic Committee to grant a driveway permit
of Mr. Jerry Zanka, 81 Roxbury Lane for the expansion of
the driveway approach to twenty-four feet upon payment of
permit fees as provided by Ordinance M-55-76. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Streets and Traffic Committee to grant driveway
permit to Mr. Gary Drenk for expansion of the driveway
approach to twenty-seven feet located at 741 Warrington Road,
upon payment of fees as provided by Ordinance M-55-76.
Motion declared carried. Alderman Koplos voted No.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Streets and Traffic Committee to authorize Mayor to
sign agreement with General Molded Products, Inc. providing
for payment of $10,000 share of the cost of improving
Forest, east of Lee Street, and conveying to the city
necessary real estate for Forest Avenue improvement.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Streets and Traffic Committee to award the contract
for the Forest -Lee improvement to the low bidder,
Endurance Paving, in the amount of $27,265.45, and return
all checks or bonds of the unsuccessful bidders. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Kraves, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Streets and Traffic Committee to authorize Mayor
to sign letter concurring with Illinois Department of
Transportation's Program Development of traffic signals
at the intersection of Illinois Route 58, Golf Road and
Mt. Prospect Road, and that a supplemental resolution
appropriating $7,500 MFT Funds be adopted by the Council.
Motion by Sarlo, seconded by Ward, to amend the motion
deleting the supplemental resolution appropriating $7,500
MFT Funds. Motion to amend declared carried. Motion as
amended declared carried.
Moved.by Sarlo, seconded by Kraves, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Streets and Traffic Committee to award the contract
for the improvement of White, Prospect,. Linden & Maple
Streets, MFT 75 -00108 -00 -CG to the low bidder, R. W.
Dunteman in the amount of $241,353.00 and return all checks
or bonds of unsuccessful bidders. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
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WHITE,PROSPECT AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer,
LINDEN & MAPLE Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Continued Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
PARKING Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to concur with Traffic
Howard St. Commission's recommendation that No Parking signs on
Howard Street, between Wolf Road and Pt. Prospect Road.,
be moved from the south side of the street to the north
side of the street, City Attorney to draft necessary
ordinance. Motion declared carried.
HISTORICAL Moved by Ensign, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt the
MUSEUM recommendation of Library and Historical Society Committee
that:
1. The City of Des Plaines act as the General contractor
for the moving of the Historical Museum to Prairie and
Pearson, and the City Engineering Department be authorized
and directed to coordinate and oversee whatever work is
necessary.
2. The City incurr the monetary deficit for the project
at this time on a temporary basis, and
3. The City Attorney and Finance Committee be authorized
to negotiate a loan agreement between the City of Des
Plaines and the Historical Society on practibal terms
acceptable to both parties when final moving costs and the
Historical Society's contributions are available.
Following discussion, moved by Szabo, seconded by Sullivan,
to amend the motion that the City expend $50,000 as the
City's share in the moving of the Historical Museum and
enter into a loan agreement with the Des Plaines Historical
Society for an amount not to exceed $25,000. Upon roll
call on the amendment, the vote was:
AYES: - 10 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer,.
Brannigan, Birchfield, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: - 7 - Kisslinger, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz,
Abrams
ABSENT: 0 - None.
Motion to amend declared carried.
Upon roll call on the motion as amended, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 2 - Sarlo, Meyer
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion as amended declared carried.
FIRE STATIONS Moved by Erbach, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommenda-
#2 and #3 tion of Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots
Concrete Area Committee to authorize the advertising for bids for
proposed replacement of concrete areas at Fire Stations
No. 2 and No. 3, returnable August 3, with the matter to
be referred to the Finance Committee for review of avail-
ability of funds. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Szabo voted No.
CLAIM Moved by Abrams, seconded by Sarlo to adopt the recommenda-
SETTLEMENT tion of City Code and Judiciary Committee to concur with
Certo recommendation of R. L. Kautz & Co. to settle claim of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Certo, Sr. as parents, guardian
and best friend of Deborah Anne Certo, in the amount of
$1,400 in connection with claim for liability. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
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SIGN Moved by Leer, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommendation
1051 Elmhurst of Buildings Controls and Inspection Committee to approve
a 120 sq. ft. double faced sign, height of 20 feet,
request of Golden Bear Restaurant, 1051 Elmhurst Road,
existing 400 sq. ft. sign to be removed. Motion declared
carried.
FENCE Moved by Leer, seconded by Ensign, to adopt the recommendation
263 Dover Ln. of Building Control and Inspection Committee to approve
installation of five four stockade fence in front yard at
263 Dover Lane. Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE Moved by Szabo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommenda-
77-26-V tion of Municipal Development Committee to concur with
1217 Thacker Zoning Board in Case 77-26-V, property located at 1217
Thacker St., and to authorize City Attorney to draft
necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE Moved by Szabo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommenda-
77-30-SU tion of Municipal Development Committee to concur with
825 Oakton Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals in case No.
77 -30 -SU, 825 Oakton St. and authorize City Attorney to
draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Abrams voted No.
BONING CASE Moved by Szabo, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommenda-
77-27-V' tion of Municipal Development Committee to concur with
1640 Cora St. Zoning Board of Appeals in Case No. 77-27-V, property
located at 1640 Cora Street, City Attorney to draft necessary
ordinance, on 50 foot lot coverage and minimum square
footage. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee to concur with
Zoning Board of Appeals to concur with Zoning Board of
Appeals in Case 77-27-V, 48 foot lot coverage, 1640
Cora Street, City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance.
Motion declared carried.
LAND USE PLAN Moved by Szabo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee to approve land
use plan and authorize City Attorney to draft necessary
ordinance. Motion declared carried.
EMPLOYEES.' Moved by Ward, seconded by Kraves, to adopt the recommenda-
SUMMER OUTING tion of Finance and Insurance Committee to sponsor a
weekend summer outing for City Employees at Great America,
with City's contribution of $2 for employee's ticket and
$1.00 for dependent's ticket. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Kehe, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt Ordinance
T-8-77 T-8-77, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF TITLE X OF THE
Prairie CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH PARKING LOTS BY DELETING
Pearson OUTDATED REFERENCES IN SECTION 10-11-12 AND BY ADDING
Parking Lot THERETO A NEW SECTION 10-11-14 HAVING TO DO WITH THE
PRAIRIE-PEARSON PARKING LOT. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Koplos, seconded by Szabo, to adopt Ordinance
M-20-77 M-20-77, AN ORDINANCE INCREASING CLASS E LIQUOR LICENSES FOR
Lig. Lic. RESTAURANTS AND DINING ROOMS BY ONE (1) AND DECREASING CLASS
H BEER AND WINE LICENSES BY ONE (1) (Jojo's Restaurant).
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ORDINANCE
M-20-77
Cont'd
ORDINANCE
111 M-21-77
Sillf Service
Gas Stations
ORDINANCE
M-22-77
Self Service
Gas Stations
ORDINANCE
IM-23-77
Flood Plain
MSD Blocking
of Wille Rd.
FOUNTAIN BLUE
RESTAURANT
OCCUPANCY
PERMIT
Mannheim Rd.
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Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Seitz, to adopt Ordinance
M-21-77, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7-2-12 OF THE
CITY CODE BY DELETING PROHIBITION AGAINST SELF-SERVICE
INSTALLATIONS AND UPDATING REFERENCES TO 1977 CODES.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance
M-22-77, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE VII OF
THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION 7-4-8 WHICH AUTHORIZES THE
ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT FOR SELF-SERVICE STATIONS. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Kehe, to adopt Ordinance
M-23-77, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF TITLE IX OF THE
CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
WITHIN FLOOD PLAINS. Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos
to table Ordinance M-23-77 until August 1, 1977, meeting
and further to place a moratorium on all construction within
the flood plain affecting any building permits received
after the clost of business ON July 18, 1977. Motion
declared carried.
Following Ald. Abrams questioning Mayor and Department
Heads regarding the Metropolitan Sanitary District's
construction of a by-pass road around deep excavation
in Wille Road, without a permit, it was moved by Abrams,
seconded by Ward, to authorize and direct the Mayor to
take all necessary and immediate action to remove the
Metropolitan Sanitary District from the road bed on
Wille Road, west of Mt. Prospect Road. Motion declared
carried. Mayor immediately ordered Captain Mensching
to send Police Department personnel to the site and
block off detour immediately .
Following questioning of Building Commissioner Trost,
Fire Chief Corey, and Mayor re permission having been
to owners of the Fountain Blue Restaurant on Mannheim
occupying the building without occupancy permit, it was
moved by Leer, seconded by Ensign, that the Fountain Blue
restaurant be closed tomorrow morning until all building
code violations have been corrected. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: - 15 -
granted
Road
NAYS: 2 -
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried. Police Captain Mensching was ordered
by Mayor to immediately notify owners of above action.
Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Erbach,
Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward.
Birchfield, Mayor Volberding
Ensign,
Kraves,
Leer,
Sarlo,
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BUILDING Building Code Violations existing in the City Hall Building
CODE and Police Building as discussed by Department Heads were
VIOLATIONS referred to Buildings Grounds and Parking Lots and Building
CITY HALL Control and Inspection Committee.
MCKAY NEALIS Alderman Sarlo questioned Mayor, Building Commissioner and
8th Addition Assistant City Engineer regarding grading plans for McKay
River & Nealis 8th Addition Subdivision under construction at
Stockton River Road and Stockton. Mr. Hanson, owners of one of the
lots within said subdivision addressed the council regarding
requirements for swaile to eliminate storm water. Grading
plans for said subdivision were referred to Building Control
and Inspection Committee for review.
USE OF Alderman Kisslinger's suggestion that remaining space on
CITY HALL the second floor of City Hall Building be reserved for
BUILDING SPACE construction of meeting rooms for public groups to hold
meetings was referred to Public Buildings Grounds and
Parking Lots Committee.
DEMOLITION Moved by Leer, seconded by Sullivan, that Old City Hall
OLD CITY HALL be demolished and the City advertise for bids for its
demolition, City Engineer to draft necessary specifications,
bids returnable within the next three weeks. Moved by
Kraves, seconded by Meyer, to table the motion.
Upon roll call on the motion to table, the vote was:
AYES: - 6 - Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz
NAYS: 10 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Abrams, Ward
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion to table declared lost.
Upon roll call on the motion to demolish Old City Hall,
the vote was:
AYES: - 11 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Kraves, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 6 - Ensign, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
FOUNTAIN BLUE Moved by Kraves, seconded by Erbach, that the owners of
RESTAURANT Fountain Blue Restaurant be permitted to address the City
Council. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Sullivan, Kehe, Brannigan, Kisslinger,
Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz,
Ward, Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 5 - Koplos, Szabo, Ensign, Leer, Abrams
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
The owners of Fountain Blue Restaurant addressed the City
Council requesting permission to remain open and assuring
the City Council that certain violations of the Building
Code would be rectified as soon as possible. Moved by
Erbach, seconded by Sullivan, to reconsider the motion
to close Fountain Blue Restaurant. Upon roll call on the
motion to reconsider, the vote was:
AYES: - 5 - Sullivan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves
NAYS: 11 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion to reconsider declared lost.
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-9-77, AN ORDINANCE
T-9-77 AMENDING SECTION 19-5-19 OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH
Parking,Snow PARKING WHEN SNOW ON STREETS BY DELETING OUTDATED REFERENCES
TO THE SAME.
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-177, AN ORDINANCE
Z-1$-77 AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL USE FOR THE REMODELING AND OPERATION
1199 S.Elmhurst OF A GAS STATION AT 1199 SOUTH ELMHURST ROAD, CASE NO.
77 -17 -SU.
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-25-77, AN ORDINANCE
M-25-77 AMENDING SECTION 1-6-4 OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH
Committee on COMMITTEES BY ESTABLISHING A COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES AND
Committees
LIMITING SPECIAL COMMITTEES TO THREE MONTHS UNLESS EXTENDED.
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ORDINANCE
M-26-77
Des Plaines
Mass Transit
ORDINANCE
M-27-77
Garbage Covers
LIQUOR LIC.
Harpo's Inc.
2580 Dempster
GARAGE SALES
SUGGESTION
AWARD
RESIGNATION
Senior Advisory
Council,
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Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-26-77, AN ORDINANCE
DISCONTINUING THE DES PLAINES MASS TRANSIT DISTRICT.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Birchfield, to waive First
Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-27-77, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 8-4-7 OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH
GARBAGE OF COMMERCIAL FIRMS BY REQUIRING THAT ALL CONTAINERS
OF COMMERCIAL FIRMS HAVE AND USE CLOSE FITTING METAL COVERS.
Motion declared carried. Moved by Erbach, seconded by
Birchfield to adopt Ordinance M-27-77. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Application of Harpo's Inc. for a liquor license at 2580
Dempster Street was referred to the License and Inspection
Committee. Referred to City Engineer to determine if
property is 100 feet from school.
Mayor Volberding's letter re Garage Sales was referred to
License and Inspection Committee.
Mayor Volberding's letter re Suggestion Award Program
as proposed previously was referred to Special Employees
Relation Committee.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Sullivan, to accept the
resignation of Rev. Ernest C. Grant from the Senior Advisory
Council and authorize Mayor to write letter of commendation.
Motion declared carried.
FLOWERS Moved by Ward, seconded by Leer, to authorize flowers up
"Miss York" to $25 be sent to Miss York vieing for the title of Miss
Illinois, a Des Plaines resident Susan Spiegler.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
LOADING AREA
835 Pearson
PEDESTRIAN
LANE
DEVON AVE.
POLICE
CAPTAIN
The request of Alderman Kehe for a loading -unloading area
in front of the building at 835 Pearson Street was referred
to Streets and Traffic Committee.
The request of Liberty Distributors, Devon Avenue, for
a pedestrian lane across Devon Avenue with suitable signs
was referred to Streets and Traffic Committee.
The matter of not filling the vacancy of Captain in
the Police Department as ordered by Mayor Volberding
was referred to the Police Committee.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Kehe, seconded by Kr ves, that the regular meeting
of the City Council adjour Motioneclared carr red.
Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach/, City Cler
APPROVED BY ME THIS dL
HERBERT H. VOLBERDING, SR. MAYOR