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03/01/1965-3- 2/15/65 . 8 ARTHUR M CROW APPOINr� COMMISSIONER TO DAMP WATER CGO4ISSION:. On motion by Alderman Figard and second by Martin the Council approved. the above appointment. APPROVE'BATTLVS SUB. PLAT: On motion by Alderman Martin and second by Luellen the above plat was approved. C. & N.W. RY. SUBDIVISION MAP: The Mayor referred the above map to the Municipal Development Committee. RE VEST FOR ALLEY VACATION BY COMMONWEALTH ED/SON CM.: The above map was referred to the Municipal Development Committee. Mayor Behrel read his 1964 Annual Report. Alderman French and Czubakowski made a short verbal report on Human Relations. ADJOURNMENT: On motion by Alderman Shillington and second by Rateike the Council was adjourned. Otto W. J. "enrich, City Clerk • MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CaTY OF DES PLAINES, ILL. HED IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL, MARCH 1, 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, Figard, Czubakowski, Swanson, French, Martin, Bonaguidi, Szabo, Prickett, and Wright responding.to roll call. The meeting was opened with a prayer by the Mayor and a pledge of allegiance to the flag. • APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On motion by Alderman Prickett and second by Wright, the Council approved the minutes of February 15, 1965. • OFFICIAL REPORTS: The Clerk submitted the report of the Health Officer,: Building Commissioner and Director of Civil Defense for February. The Comptroller submitted the annual report for 1964. Alderman Leer presented a petition from people in the area of Oak Leaf Commons regarding a variation for height of building granted May 14, 1964. This was over six months past and on motion by Alderman Leer.and second by Czubakowski the petition was referred to the Building Control and Inspection Committee and City Attorney. , Alderman Rateike appeared at this time. - CITY PLANNER CONTRACT: Alderman Martin presented the above contract and made the following report: ,"Your Committee, on Municipal Development, has investigated the above and, has found the City is in need of a plan for updating. We, your Committee on Municipal Development therefore recommend Tec -Search, Inc. be engaged as Planning Consultants. Copy of contract is here attached. We hereby recommend that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign said contract." The motion was made by Alderman Martin and seconded by Prickett to approve the report. After considerable discussion the motion was made by Alderman Swanson and seconded by Czubakowski to table the report for two weeks., The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes:• Alderman Rateike, Wright, Luellen, Leer, Czubakowski, French,, and Swanson. Nays: Alderman Millington, Figard, Martin Bonaguidi, Szabo and Prickett. The Mayor voted "no" and declared the motion lost. The Mayor put the question on the previous motion, and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Szabo, Wright, Prickett, Luellen, Leer, Shillington, Figard, Carroll,, Czubakowski, French, Martin and Bonaguidi. Nays: Alderman Swanson and Rateike. The Mayor declared the motion carried. -2- 3/1/65 AWARD BID ON SQUAD CARS: The motion was made by Alderman Figard and seconded by Prickett to award the /hove bid. to Jim Aikey Ford Inc. for -$282.00 without gas and .03 per mile for excess mileage. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Wright, Prickett, Luellen, leer, Figard, French, Swanson,.Martin and Bonaguidi. Nays: Alderman Shillington and Czubakowski. The Mayor declared the motion carried. On motion by Alderman Martin and second by Luellen, regarding granting car wash' companies permits, this was referred to the Building Control and Inspection Committee. TO ADVERTISE BIDS FOR SEAL COATING STREETS:, On motion by Alderman French and second by Leer, the Council approved to advertise above bid to be returned April 5th. PARKING ON WOODLAWN ANDICTEER STREETS: On motion by Alderman French and second by Shillington, the above parking study was referred to the Traffic Commission. APPROVE AUSTIN CO. DRIVEWAY: Alderman French made the following report: "Your Caanmittee on Streets and Traffic has investigated the above and has found request is for a 24! driveway. (flare .to 50') into Miner St. (U.S. 14) and a 221 (flare to 50') driveway into Rand Rd. (U.S. 12). We, your Committee on Streets and Traffic, therefore recommend Supt. of Public Works issue permits for these driveways if he finds that required State permits have been obtained." On motion by Alderman French and second by Swanson the Council approved the above report. APPROVE DRIVEWAY OF FIIZiORE CONSTRUCTION CO.: On motion by second by Martin the above driveway was approved. i APPROVE DRIVEWAY FOR D. J. VELA CO.: On motion by Alderman by Martin the above driveways were approved. Hooding of parking meters east side of lee St. to Thacker St. Friday nights and Saturday mornings was referred to the Street Committee. The motion was made by Alderman Figard-and seconded by Shillington to grant use of water to a company purchasing the Benjamin Electric Building. After dis- cussion,,the motion was withdrawn. Alderman French and French and second AWARD BID FOR CLEANING CATCH BASINS: Alderman Luellen made the following report: "Your Joint Committees on Sewers and Finances has investigated the above and has found Town and Country Services'of Harvey, Ill.submitted the low bid of $4.90 per basin, however investigation shows his equipment does not meet our specifications and furthermore Mr. Schou has asked the Superintendent of Public Works to withdraw his bid. We, your Committee end Sewers and Finance therefore recommend the second low bidder - City Sanitary Services of Wilmette, at $4.90 and who meets all specifications be awarded the contract for cleaning catch basins - the checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned." The motion was made by Alderman Luellen and seconded by Prickett to approve the report. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike,liSzabo, Wright, Prickett, Luellen,'Leer, Shillington, Figard,`Czubakowski, French, Swanson, Martin and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. O. and N. 11. ZONING CASE: Alderman Bonaguidi made the following report: "Master of Chancery Sidney 1Wolf ';has filed his Master's report recommending a decree against the City in the Chicago and Northwestern Railway zoning case. The, City has until March 17, 1965 to file objections and a hearing thereon has been set for March 24. After reviewing the Master's report and conferring with both Attorney John Burke,:whe has been handling this for the .City, and the City . Attorney, the Judiciary Committee recommends :that Mr. Burke be authorized to file objections to the Master's report and exceptions thereto, to argue same and to prosecute the matter fully through the trial level. If an adverse decree is entered, your Committee recommends that an appeal be filed to the Illinois Appellate Court." After discussion the motion was made by Alderman Bonaguidi and seconded by Luellen to approve the report.; The Mayor put the question and the Clerk.called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Szabo -3- 3/1/65 Wright, Luellen, Leer, Shillington, Figard, Czubakowski, French, Swanson, Martin and Bonaguidi. Nays: Alderman Rateike and Pridkett. The Mayor declared the motion carried. KUNTZE ZONING CASE: Alderman Bonaguidi made the following report: "Judge Walker Butter has entered a decree in favor of Kuntze against the City in the Kuntze . zoningcase, in accordance with the recommendations of the; Master in Chancery.. After reviewing the matter with the city Attorney, your Judiciary Committee re- commends that an appeal be filed to the Appellate Court of Illinois by the City Attorney." The motion was made by Alderman Bonaguidi and seconded by Shillington :to approve the report. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Wright, Prickett, Luellen, Icer, Shillington, Figard, Czubakowski, French, Swanson,. Martin and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried,: BOECKENKAUER ANNEXATION CASE: Alderman Bonaguidi made the following report: "As previously announced by the City Attorney, Judge Dougherty has entered an order firing that the annexation ordinance of the Boeckenhauer property was invalid and after discussing the case with the City Attorney, your Judiciary Committee recommends that an appeal be filed to the Appellate Court of Illinois by the City Attorney." The motion was made by Alderman Bonaguidi and seconded by Swanson to approve the report. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll withthe following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Wright, Prickett, Luellen, leer, S^hillington, Figard, Czubakowski, French, Swanson, Martin and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS: Alderman Prickett paesented the following resolution: BE iT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY COUNCIL THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS .ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERKPBE AND HEREBY ARE AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR • SAME. • Total: $8;830.74. The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Luellen to adopt the resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the.roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Wright, Prickett, Luellen, Leer, Shillington, Figard, Czubakowski, French, Swanson, Martin and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared,the motion carried. TRANSFER OF SALES TAX FUNDS: On motion by Alderman Prickett and secondly Rateike, the Council approved to transfer the Sales Tax Furls to the following departments. Corporate - $99,797.63: Street - $28,136.73: Street Lighting - $14,423.09: Sanitation - $15,489.66: Fire - $9,763.11 and Enployees Retirement - $10,727.51. CASE 65 -5 -RV ZONING BOARD REPORT WIC,c: AVE. AND WEBSTER LANE: The Zoning Board recommended that the rezoning from R-2 - R-4 with a variation from 2800 square.' feet to 2250 feet, be denied. On motion by Alderman Luellen and second by French, the Council concurred in the report. • Plat of Dedication of west half of Plainfield Dr. was referred to the Municipal Development Committee. DES PLAINES MANOR SUB. PLAT:The above plat was referred to the Municipal Develop- ment Committee. ADOPT Z-4,65 ORDINANCE I---2 MANUFACTURING ON RIVER RD. SOUTH OF TOUHY: The Clerk read for the first reading the above ordinance. On motion by Alderman Martin and second by Luellen, the ordinance was.. placed on passage. The motion was made by Alderman Figard and seconded°by Luellen to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result,: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Wright, Prickett, Luellen, Icer, Shillington, Figard, Czubakowski, French, Swanson, Martin and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor de- clared the. motion carried. ADOPT 5-65 ORDINANCE CLASSIFICATION FIRE AND NATER DEPT.: The Clerk read for the first reading the above ordinance. On motion by Alderman Rateike and second by Luellen, the Council placed the ordinance on passage. The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Rateike to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor -4- 3/1/65 put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results:' Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Wright, Prickett, Luellen, Leer, Shillion, Figard, Czubakowski, French, Swanson, Martin and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor de- clared the motion carried. ADOPT T-3.65 ORDINANCE UNLAWFUL PARKING IN PARKING LOTS EXCESS TWO r HES OF SNOWS: The Clerk read for the second reading the above ordinance. The motion was made by Alderman Rateike and seconded by Rright':to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Szabo, Wright,Prickett, Luellen, Leer, Shillington, Figard, Czubakowski, French, Swanson, Martin and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ! ADOPT T-6-65 ORDINANCE PENALTIES SNOW BARKING: The Clerk read for the first reading the above ordinance. On motion by Alderman Luellen and second by Wright, the ordinance was placed on passage. The motion was made by Alderman Wright and seconded by Luellen to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Wright, Prickett, Luellen, .leer, Shillington, Figard, Czubakowski, French, Swanson, Martin and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ADOPT T-7-65 ,ORDINANCE PARKING ON OAKWOOD WEST OF DES PLAINES AVE.: The Clerk read for the first reading the above, ordinance. On motion by Alderman French and secondly Luellen the ordinance was placed on passage. The motion was made by Alderman French and seconded by °Luellen to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Wright, Prickett, Luellen, Leer, Shillington, Figard, Czubakowski, French, Swanson, Martin and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ADOPT T-8-65 ORDINANCE RIVERVIEW TO YIELD TO ORCHARD STREET: The Clerk read for the first reading the above ordinance. On motion by Alderman Rateike and second by French, the ordinance was placed on passage. The motion was made by Alderman Bonaguidi and seconded by Figard .to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Wright, Prickett, Luellen, Leer, Shillington,I3gard, Uzubakowski, French, Swanson, Martin and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor de- clared,the motion carried. RESOLUTION ON RESIGNATION OF WILLIAM HARRY CARROIL: The Clerk presented the above resolution. On motion by Alderman Shillington and second by Leer, the Council adopted the resolution. , LIQUOR REQUEST HOWARD JOHNSON'S RESTAURANT: The above request was referred to the License and Inspection C ommittee. O'HARE ZONING REGULATIONS: An ordinance on the above was referred to the' Special Aeronautics Committee and City Attorney. At request of Alderman French traffic on Maple St. from Howard to Touhy was re- ferred to the Traffic Commission for study. At Alderman Shillington's request stop signs for Kathleen end Marshall was re- ferred to the Traffic Commission for study. ADJOURNMENT: On motion by Alderman Rateike and second by Shillington, the Council was adjourned. • Otto W. J. Itenrich, City Clerk U