12/05/19771
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER,
MONDAY, December 5, 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 8:10 P.M. in the Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present:
Koplos, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger,
Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams,
Ward. Alderman Szabo arrived during the Prayer.
Also present were: City Treasurer Swanson, City Comptroller Blietz,
Commissioner of Public Works Schwab, City Engineer Bowen, Director of Zoning
and Planning Richardson, Acting Building Commissioner Trost, Deputy Fire
Chief Clark, Police Chief Hintz, Health Director Branding, Environmental
Officer Lindahl, and City Attorney Hug.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE
MINUTES:
BILLS
PAYABLE
REVENUE
SHARING
Des Plaines
Park District
POLICE DEPT.
RULES AND
REGULATIONS
ZONING CASE
77 -57 -SU
795 W. Golf
ZONING CASE
77-62-V
368 Hawthorne
The meeting opened with prayer by Deaconess Betty Havey of
Immanuel Lutheran Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
to the flag.
Moved by Kraves, seconded by Sarlo, that the Minutes of
the regular meeting held November 21, 1977, be approved as
published. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, 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, $196,609.37. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation
of Finance and Insurance Committee to re -affirm the City's
committment to Des Plaines Park District to share $8,000 of
Revenue Sharing Funds for partial payment of lighting at
Rand Park. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation
of Police Committee to approve the amendments and additions
to Des Plaines Police Department Rules having to do with
providing an official form for the purpose of filing charges
under the disciplinary section and provide a rule regarding
impartiality. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommendation
of Municipal Development Committee to concur with Zoning
Board of Appeals in Case 77 -57 -SU, property located at 795
W. Golf to grant special use, City Attorney to draft ordinance
for further consideration. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommendation
of Municipal Development Committee to concur with Zoning Board
of Appeals in Case 77-62-V, granting variation at 368 Hawthorne
City Attorney to draft ordinance for further consideration.
Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE
77-53-R
1908 White
3 -WAY STOP
IILLINOIS &
PROSPECT
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ORDINANCE
Z-29-77
1442-44
Rand Rd.
ORDINANCE
Z-30-77
Text Amend
Dancing
Schools
POLICE
DEPARTMENT
PERSONNEL
ORDINANCE
T-20-77
Plainfield &
Nebel
IORDINANCE
T-21-77
Ardmore
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Moved by Szabo, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation
of Municipal Development Committee to concur with Zoning
Board of Appeals in Case 77-53-R, to deny petition to
rezone property located at 1908 White Street. Motion
declared carried. Mayor Volberding abstained from voting
as his relationship to the property owner in the sale of
property was previous to his holding the Office of Mayor.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Brannigan, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Streets and Traffic Committee to not install
three-way stop signs at the intersection of Illinois and
Prospect, as requested by Alderman Kraves. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to adopt Ordinance
Z-29-77, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, CASE NO. 77-49-R, rezoning
property located at 1442-1444 Rand Road to C-2 Commercial
District. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Seitz, to adopt Ordinance Z-30-77
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4.1.2 OF THE DES PLAINES
ZONING ORDINANCE HAVING TO DO WITH USE REGULATIONS IN THE
C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING DISTRICT BY ADDING THERETO SECTION
4.1.2.28 AUTHORIZING SCHOOLS OF DANCING. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Koplos, that the matter of
allegations made by officers of the CCPA and its handling
by the Mayor and Police Chief be assigned to the Police
and City Code and Judiciary Committee for public hearing,
at which time all persons concerned be ordered to appear.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward
NAYS: 3 - Erbach, Kraves, Mayor Volberding
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-20-77, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 10-7-3 OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH
STOP STREETS BY ADDING THERETO THE INTERSECTION OF PLAINFIELD
DRIVE AND NEBEL LANE AS STOP STREETS.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Seitz, to waive First Reading and
place on passage Ordinance T-21-77, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 10-5-5 (E) OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH
RESTRICTED PARKING BY PROHIBITING PARKING ON EITHER SIDE OF
ARDMORE ROAD FROM DRAKE LANE TO STONE STREET BETWEEN THE
HOURS OF 8:00 A M. to 10:00 A. M. EXCEPT SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS
AND HOLIDAYS. Motion declared carried. Moved by Meyer,
seconded by Seitz to adopt Ordinance T-21-77. Upon roll call
the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE
M-39-77
Fire Code
ORDINANCE
M-40-77
Road Grader
ORDINANCE
M-41-77
Lincoln,
Short,Ridge
ORDINANCE
Z-31-77
368 Hawthorne
COOK CO.
ZONING 3046
3047
R-34-77
ZONING CASE
77-63-R
2800 Des
Plaines Ave.
RESOLUTION
R-33-77
Cf. Hintz and
Lt. Roel
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT
LIQUOR LIC.
APPLICATIONS
BUSINESS
REGULATIONS
INSURANCE COS.
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Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-39-77, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 7-7-1 OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH THE
NATIONAL FIRE CODES BY ADOPTING THE 1977 EDITION EXCEPT THE
NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE.
Moved by Leer, seconded by Kehe, to waive First Reading and
place on passage Ordinance M-40-77, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS (One Austin Western Road Grader). Motion declared
carried. Moved by Leer, seconded by Kehe, to adopt Ordinance
M-40-77. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Seitz, to amend
Ordinance M-40-77, changing the bid opening date to December
21, 1977. Motion to amend declared carried. Upon roll
call, as amended, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-41-77, AN ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING A LINCOLN, SHORT, RIDGE WATER MAIN TAP ON
FEE.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to waive First Reading
and place on passage Ordinance Z-31--77, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING
A VARIATION UNDER THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS CASE NO. 77-62-V, property located at
368 Hawthorne Lane. Motion declared carried. Moved by
Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to adopt Ordinance Z-31-77.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Szabo, to adopt Resolution
R-34-77, objecting to rezoning as recited in Cook Co.
Zoning Dockets 3046 and 3047, property located on East River
Road. Motion declared carried.
The letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re
Case 77-63-R, property located at 2800 Des Plaines Avenue
was referred to Municipal Development Committee.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Kehe, to adopt Resolution R-33-77
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
HAVING TO DO WITH THE INDEMNIFICATION OF CHIEF ARTHUR F.
HINTZ AND LIEUTENANT JAMES ROEL. Motion declared carried.
The letter from Director of Zoning and Planning Richardson
re the city's participation in Community Development Block
Grant funds was referred to Health and Welfare Committee.
The liquor license applications of Colonial Coffee Shop,
638 Algonquin Road and Pesche's Inc., 170 River Road, were
referred to License and Inspection Committee.
The letter from City Attorney regarding the city's Business
Regulation ordinance as it relates to insurance companies
was referred to License and Inspection Committee
PARKING TICKET Letter from City Attorney Hug regarding present City Code
FINES concerning parking ticket fines and the collection thereof
was referred to License and Inspection Committee.
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ORDINANCES
M-42-77
M-43-77
M-44-77
Tax
Abatement
SPECIAL
EMPLOYEE
RELATIONS
COMMITTEE
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Moved by Koplos, seconded by Ward, to waive First Reading
and adopt the following ordinances: M-42-77, AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, PROVIDING
FOR THE ABATEMENT OF THE 1977 TAX LEVY PREVIOUSLY MADE BY
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, FOR. MUNICIPAL BUILDING BOND.
M-43-77, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF THE 1977 TAX
LEVY PREVIOUSLY MADE BY THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, FOR GENERAL
OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 1975.
M-44-77, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF THE 1977 TAX
LEVY PREVIOUSLY MADE BY THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, FOR
CORPORATE PURPOSE REFUNDING BOND. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Seitz, to adopt Ordinances
M-42-77, M-43-77, M-44-77. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
Volberding
NAYS: 0 —None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ensign, seconded by Kehe, that the Special Employee
Relations Committee be extended for another 90 day period.
Motion declared carried. Alderman Szabo voted No.
JARVIS The letter from Rank Precision Industries, Inc. re difficulty
WOLF turns of turning out of Jarvis Avenue on to Wolf Road between
4:30 P.M. and 5:30 P.M. was referred to Streets and Traffic
Committee.
HISTORICAL
MUSEUM
MOVING
Letter from Eagle Electric Service Co. regarding the
return of bid for the moving of the Historical Museum was
referred to Historical Society and Library Committee.
Beautification Letter from Missy Boho regarding suggestion for the
HHB Plaza beautification of the Herbert H. Behrel Parking Plaza was
referred to Public Buildings Grounds and Parking Lots and
Beautification Committee.
COUNCIL
AGENDA
THACKER ST.
PROPERTY
Demolition
LEASE
Congressman
Mikva
PARKING
Cook Co.
Circuit Court
SANDRAS
RESUBDIVISION
970 North
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Volberding's suggestion for changes in the Council
agenda were referred to City Code and Judiciary Committee.
Letter from Mayor Volberding regarding the condition of
property located on Thacker Street owned by the City was
referred to Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots
Committee.
The lease of Congressman Mikva for office space, expiring
January 3, 1978, was referred to Public Buildings, Grounds
and Parking Lots Committee
Mayor Volberding's recommendation to provide ten or twelve
parking spaces in Lot 4 for the Cook County Circuit Court
employees as a temporary measure was referred to Public
Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee.
The objection to Sandras Resubdivision, at 970 North
filed by Homer Mattingly was referred to the Municipal
Development Committee.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, that the regular meeting
of the City Council adjourn. Meeting adjourned a 9:40 P.M.
Motion declared carried./
APPROVED BY ME THIS
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Bertha Eleanor Rohrba
, City Clerk