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01/18/1965MINUTES OF THE REGULAR .MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL, JANUARY 1S, 1965 AT 5:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Herbert H. Behrel with Alderman Wright, leer, Shillington, Figard, Czubakowski, Martin, Bonaguidi, Rateike, Szabo, Swanson and French responding to roll call. The meeting was openecl•with a paryer by Rev. R. A. Bruehl and a pledge of allegiance to the flag. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On motion by Alderman Shillington and second by Wright, the Council approved the minutes of January 4, 1965. < i c OFFICIAL REPORTS: The Clerk submitted the reports of the Comptroller for December and Water Construction Annual reports of Building Commissioner, Civil Defense Director, Fire Chief and Police Chief.. Engineer Fletcher gave a -re port on.water construction project and street improvements for three years in the future. On motion by Alderman French and second by Bonaguidii the Council suspended the rules and took up the discussion of the Holy Family Hospital°agreement for annexation. HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL ANNEXATION AGREEKENT: On motion by Alderman French and second by Bonaguidi, the Council discussed the above agreement. The motion was made by Alderman Swanson and seconded by Bonaguidi to approve the agreement as amended Section 3 and Mayor and Clerk to sign same. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes:.Alderman Rateike, Szabo, W'right, Leer, Shillington, Figard, Czubakowski, French, Swanson, Martin and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor voted "aye" and declared the motion carried. 2 The motion was made by Alderman Leer and seconded by Martin that the City Attorney draft an ordinance for annexation of the Sisters of Nazareth property. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the.roll with the following - results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Wright, leer, Shillington, F igard, Czubakowski, French, Swanson,. Martin and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. On motion by Alderman Shillington and seconded by Figard the Council returned to regular routine of business. • • IOiOWKA CASE ON REZONING: The motion was made by Alderman Shillington and seconded by Figard that Attorney Di Leonanrdi be retained to handle the Krowka case against the City on rezoning which was denied. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Wright, Leer, Shillington, Figard, Czubakowski, French, Swanson, Martin and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. APPROVE THOMAS INDUSTRIES SUB -PIAT: On motion by Alderman Martin and second by French the Council approved the above plat. APPROVE DRIVEWAY FOR SOCONY MOBIL OIL CO. AT RAND AND MINER: On motion by Alder- man French and second by Swanson, the Council approved three driveways for the above. ADOPT RESOLUTION BETWEEN STATE AND CITY: The above resolution regarding State Department improvement of Touhy, lee, Mannheim and Higgins Rd. Alderman French made the following report: "Your Committee on Streets and Traffic has.1n- _ vestigated the above and has found improvements of streets within the City will be paid for by State of Illinois Agreement, calls for certain maintenance of parkways, prohibition of parking and prohibition of use of storm sewers for sanitary sewage disposal. We, your Committee on Streets and Traffis therefore recommend execution of agreement by Mayor and City Clerk, with review by City Attorney to Mayorts satisfaction." -2- 1/18/6C On motion by Alderman French and second by Martin the Council agreed to adopt the resolution. ADOPT RESOLUTION IN REGARD TO FEDERAL FUNDS ON PLANNING: Alderman French re- ported the following:"Agreement between C ity of Des Plaines and Department of Public Works and Buildings of State of Illinois on planning to satisfy require- ments of,Federal Aid Highway Act of 1962. •Y our Committee on Streets and Traffic has investigated the,above and and has found 1) Mayor and City Clerk should be authorized to sign necessary agreement form with review by C ity Attorney for Mayor's satisfaction. 2) Form specifically states: 'City will not be expected to provide financial assistance for,the planning process.' We, your Committee on Streets and Traffic therefore recommend attached resolution by approved by the City Council, City of Des Plaines." The motion was made by Alderman F remch and seconded by Wright to adopt the resolution. The Mayor put the question_ and the Clerk called the roll with,the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Wright, Icer, Shillington, Figard, Czubakowski, French, Swanson, Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. RESOLUTION -IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS BY USE OF MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS THE NEXT THRER YEARS: Alderman French.made the following report: "Use of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for: 1) Asphalt patching and sealcoating of streets outlined in report to aldermen - cost $17,000.,00. 2) Resurfacing of streets also indicated in report - cost, 75,000.00. Your Committee on Streets and Traffic has investigated the above and has found: 1) Funds will bs available for work as indicated. 2) Further repairs can be recommended and approved on supplemental resolution. 3) To insure completion of work this spring, resolution should be submitted early to State. We, your Committee on Streets and Traffic, therefore recommend - approval of required State resolution for improvement of arterial and non - arterial streets. Mayor and City Clerk or Comptroller authorized to execute necessary documents." The motion was made-rby Alderman French and seconded by Czubakowski to approve the report. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Wright, leer, Shillington, Figard, Czubakowski, French, Swanson, Martin and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. TRAFFIC CONTROL ON SEVERAL STREETS: Alderman French made the following report: "1).No Tarking on North Ave. 1st.Ave. and 2nd Ave. as requested by 25 petitioners. 2)' Traffic' control at Orchard St. and Riverview Ave. Your Committee on Streets and Traffic has investigated the above and has found need for investigation of traffic in these two locations. We, your Committee on Streets and Traffic therefore recommend that both locations be referred to the Traffic Commission and Police Department for study and report." On motion by Alderman French and seconded by Shillington the Council approved the report. ADOPT RESOLUTION MT. PROSPECT AND THACKER ST. IMPROVEMENT FOR TRAFFIC LIGHTS: Alderman French made the following report: "Your Committee on Streets and Traffic has investigated -the above and has found Mayor has determined that a 'deceleration strip and other improvements necessary can be obtained on a basis of a ratio of 01,000 county expenditure and $22,000 expenditure of Motor Fuel Tax Funds. We, your Committee on Streets and Traffic therefore recommend that Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to negotiate further in this matter and complete required State resolution form for use of Motor Fuel Tax Funds in the amount of $22,000 but not to exceed $25,000 on this one authorization." The motion was made by Alderman French and seconded by Rateike to adopt the resolttion. The Mayor 'put 'the question and the 'Clerk -called 'the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Wright, Leer, Shillington, Figard, Czubakowski, French, Swanson, Martin and Bonaguidi". Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. MARION STREET DEDICATION AND IMPROVEMENT: Alderman French made the following report: On motion by, Alderman French and seconded by Rateike the Council approved the report which was as follows: "1) Marion Street dedication and improvement between Graceland and Lee Streets. 2) Extension of Oakwood St. to permit access to lee St. Your Committee on Streets and Traffic has investigated the above and has found: 1) Improvements are estimated to cost 80 to 100 thousand dollars motor fuel tax funds for Marion St. and 8,00 for extension of Oakwood St. We, your Committee on Streets and Traffic therefore recommend City Engineer be authorized to draw up necessary documents and Mayor be authorized to negotiate acquisition of property, completion of necessary documents to effect purchase of land, ldgal clearances and engineering for these two projects." -3- 1/18/65 AWARD BID ON 36 INCH AND 48 INCH WATER MAIN: The motion was made by Alderman Figard and seconded by?Shillington to award.the bid to the Abbott Contractors for $434,51.75. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Wright, Leer, Shillington, Figard, Czubakowski, French, Swanson, Martin and Bonaguidi: Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. TO ADVERTISE BIDS FOR CLEANING CATCH BASINS: On motion by Alderman Swanson and second by French, the Council approved to advertise bids for cleaning catch basins, bids to be returned February 15. APPROVE SIGN OTBRIEN ELECTRIC CO. 2410 DES PLAINES AVE.: On motion by Alderman Szabo and second by Martin the Council approved the above sign. MC KAY NEALIS PROPERTY FOR PARKING LOT: Alderman Wright presented;a letter from the above offering to sell land on Des Plaines Ave. across from North School for parking lot. The Mayor referred the letter to Parking Lots Committee and Building Control and Inspectiog Committee. Alderman Wright presented an ordinancenfrom Arlington Heights regarding snow removal from parking lots and to limit hours of parking autos. The Mayor re- ferred the ordinance to City Attorney to draft an ordinance. TO SETTLE EWER HELFERS AND ANN WIETOR CASES: The motion was made by Alderman Bonaguidi and seconded by Czubakowski to allow attorneys to settle the two cases. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Wright, Leer, Shillington, Figard, Czubakowski, French, S wanson, Martin and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared.the motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS: Alderman Swanson presented the following resolution: BE TE 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 HEREBY ARE AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total:: $149,212.54 The motion was made By Alderman Swanson and seconded by,_ Figard to adopt the :resolution.. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Wright, Lear, Shillington, Figard, Czubakowski, French, Swanson, Martin and Banaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. DES PLAINES MANOR SUB. PIAT: The above plat was referred to the Plan C ommission. FOREST MANOR UNIT 2 PIAT: The above plat was referred to the Plan Commission. ADOPT A-1-65 ANNEXATION ORDINANCE BIG BEND SUB. The Clerk read for the s econd_ reading the above ordinance. The motion was made by Alderman Figard and seconded by Shillington to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question t and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman _ Rateike, Szabo, Wright, Leer, Shillington, Figard, Czubakowski, French, Swanson, Martin and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The, Mayor voted "aye" and declared the motion carried. M-1-65 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE: The Clerk read for the first reading the above ordinance. M-2-65 PAYROLL ORDINANCE: The Clerk read for the first reading the above ordinance. M-3-65 CLASSIFICATION ORDINANCE: The Clerk read for the first reading the above ordinance. ADOPT T-2-65 ORDINANCE - SPECIAL PARKING PERMIT: The Clerk read for the first reading the above ordinance. On motion by Alderman Leer and seconded by Wright the ordinance was placed on passage. The motion was made by Alderman. Wright and seconded by Figard to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and -4- 1/18/65 The Clerk called the roll with the following results: AyesL Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Wright, Icer, Shillington, Figard, Czubakowski, French, Swanson, Martin and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ADOPT RESOLUTION - ANNUAL STATE RESOLUTION - WOR$ ON STATE HIGHWAYS: ;The Clerk presented the above resolution. On motion.by Alderman Figard and second by Martin the Council adopted the resolution. ADOPT RESOLUTION - 48 INCH WATERMAIN TO BE ADDED TO CHICAGO: The Clerk -pi ---e: sented lerkpre- sented the above resolution. On motion by Alderman Figard and second tby Shillington the Council adopted the resolution. f ' ADOPT RESOLUTION TO CONSTRUCT WATERMAIN ACROSS 300 LINE RAILROAD: The Clerk presented the above resolution. On motion by Alderman F igard and second by Wright, the Council adopted the resolution. The Nayor presented'a letter from the State Department of Health. reporting the inspection of trailer parks, that they were being maintained and operated in accordance with requirements. Also commending the proper enforcement of the City local trailer park ordinance. The Mayor presented a letter from the States Attorney's office regarding the case of Theodore Will vs the County of Cook regarding being denied at Elmhurst and Algonquin Road for.multi-family dwellings. This was just to _ advise the City of the case. K NNETH YOST LETTER REGARDING 25 FOOT LOTS:; The Mayor presented the above letter regarding the refusal of building permits. The Mayor referred the letter to the Municipal Development and Building.Control Committees. ADJOURNMENT: On motion by Alderman Martin and second by Shillington the Council was adjourned. �% OttoW .`/ . Henrich, City Clerk MINUTES OF T '' REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PIAINES, ILL. HELD IN TUR COUNCIL ROCM, G 1TY HALL,. FEBRUARY lr 1965 AT 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER:. The meeting was, called to order by Mayor Herbert H. Behrel, with Alderman Luellen, Leer, Shillington, Czubakowski, Swanson, French, Bonaguidi, Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, and Wright responding to roll call. The meeting was opened with a prayer by the Mayor and pledge of allegiance to the flag. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On motion by Alderman Bonaguidi and second by-Swanson,.the minutes of January 18, 1965 were approved. OFFICIAL REPORTS: The. Clerk submitted the reports of the Building Commissioner, Health Department and Director of Civil Defense for January ands, report of Superintendent Wernicke on storm damage. On motion by Alderman Czubakowski and second by Bonaguidi the Council approved to have the Fire and Police Commission appoint a policeman to fill the vacancy -of. resignation of Officer Tarver. BIDS ON SQUAD CARS: On motion by Alderman Czubakowski and _second by Luellen - the Council approved to advertise bids on police cars with bids returned February lith. On notion by Alderman Rateike and second by Leer, the Council approved to have Fire and Police Commission to fill vacancy of resignation of Frank Urban. The Mayor referred a lease agreement of School Board to the Building and Grounds Committee.