09/21/19708
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL,
MONDAY; SEPTEMBER 21, 1970
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines was called to order by Mayor Pro -Tem Alfred
Prickett at 8:08 P.M. The meeting opened with prayer
read by City Clerk Rohrbach, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the flag.
II ROLL CALL: Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present:
Koplos, Szabo, Prickett, Bolek, Leer, O'Brien, Hinde,
Swanson, Thomas, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels.
Absent were Aldermen Sherwood, Czubakowski, Wagner,
Bonaguidi.
Present alsotwere Police Chief Hintz, Fire Chief Haag, City Comptroller
Blietz, Commissioner of Public Works Schwab, Assistant Commissioner of
Public Works Schaeffer, Building Commissioner Schuepfer, and City Attorney
DiLeonardi.
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There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
MINUTES:
Moved by Shillington, seconded by Thomas, that the
Minutes of the regular meeting of September 8, 1970,
be approved as published. Motion declared Carried.
REPORTS OF The following reports were ordered placed on file:
CITY OFFICIALS: Appropriation Expenditures January thru August 31, 1970,
Health Department, August, 1970; Engineering Department,
August, 1970
City City Comptroller Blietz reported that $79,088.01 had been
Comptroller received from the Department of Revenue, representing
estimate of back payments, in addition to regular payment
for the month of May, totaling $233,589.77. He further
reported that he is meeting with various employee
organizations and upon completion of these meetings
will request an executive session to discuss requests.
City Engineer City Engineer Bowen reported that inspections of
improvements in 192, 193, 194 were conducted by his office
and finds that watermain in Anderson Subvision nearly
complete and water and sewer work in 193 and 194 about
20% completed.
Complaint City Attorney reviewed with City Council the decision
William Fox made by the Board of Police and Fire Commission regarding
William Fox, and stated that William Fox has filed
complaint in court for review of Board's decision.
Moved by Hinde, seconded by Thomas, that City Attorney
DiLeonardi be retained to defend the City and Board of
Police and Fire Commis±ion in said complaint. Upon
questioning by Alderman Michaels, Attorney DiLeonardi
advised that Alderman Michaels not vote on any of these
matters regarding William Fox. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: - 11 - Koplos, Szabo, Prickett, Bolek, Leer,
O'Brien, Hinde, Swanson, Thomas, Seitz,
Shillington.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSTAIN: 1 - Alderman Michaels
ABSENT: 4 - Sherwood, Czubakowski:,Bonaguidi, Wagner
There being eleven affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
Redevelopment City Attorney DiLeonardi reported that during the last
Prairie & Lee two years efforts have been made by the Des Plaines
Redeveoprent Corporation and Des Plaines Tomorrow
Corporation to acquire certain lands for redevelopment
at the northeast corner of Prairie and Lee Streets.
Referred to the Municipal Development Committee was the
request of property owners to rezone property located 4
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at Miner Street and River Road from C-2 Commercial District to C-4
Commercial District and obtain Special Use permit for gasoline service
station, in exchange for real estate located at the Northeast corner
of Prairie and Lee Streets which presently occupy the Gnoit service
station.
Soliciting Alderman Shillington questioned City Attorney regarding
present legislation governing soliciting in the City of
Des Plaines. Subject discussed for some time and City
Clerk requested to submit copies of City Attorney's
draft of ordinance re solicitors to Council.
Condemnation City Attorney DiLeonardi reported that pre-trial
Egan Property discovery is scheduled for October 5th and trial date
is November 5th in the condemnation of Egan property
on Campground Road.
Military
Commerative
Committee
COMMITTEE
REPORTS:
Zoning 70-12-R
1799 thru
2001 Busse
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At this time Mr. Don Vance, past Commander of Des Plaines
Post 36, American Legion, addressed City Council regarding
the progress of the Monument as a suitable memorial
for members of the military service who gave their
lives and the proposed model was placed on display.
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Koplos, to concur with
Municipal Development Committee's recommendation to
deny petition to rezone property located at 1799 thru
2001 Busse Highway - Case 70-12-R. Motion declared
Carried.
ZONING 70-28-R
1796 Rand Rd.
ZONING 70-27-R
1776 Rand Rd.
RIVER -RAND
AREA ZONING
EQUIPMENT
Fire Department
Truck
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Koplos, to concur with
Municipal Development Committee's recommendation to
deny petition to rezone property located at 1796 Rand
Road to C-1 Commercial District - Case 70-28-R.
Motion declared Carried.
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Koplos, to concur with
Municipal Development Committee's recommendation to
deny petition to rezone to C-1 Commercial District
property located at 1776 Rand Road - Case 70-27-R.
Motion declared Carried.
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Hinde, to concur with
Municipal Development Committee's recommendation to
request the Plan Commission to study the land uses
along Rand Road, River Road and Lee Street in the
neighborhood of the five -corner area in accordance
with Paragraph 6 of letters from Des Plaines Zoning
Board of Appeals in cases 70-27-R and 70-28-R and
report findings to City Council. Motion declared
Carried.
Moved by Hinde, seconded by Thomas, to concur with Fire
Committee's recommendation to ratify action of Mayor
Behrel and Committee members in authorizing the repair
by rebuilding engine of Fire Department Truck by
FWD, Clintonville, Wisconsin, at a cost not to exceed
$6,155. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Koplos, Szabo, Prickett, Bolek, Leer,
O'Brien, Hinde, Swanson, Thomas, Seitz,
Shillington, Michaels
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 4 - Sherwood, Czubakowski, Wagner, Bonaguidi
There being twelve affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
FIRE PROTECTION In a progress report submitted by Alderman Hinde,
Park Ridge Chairman of the Fire Committee, he stated that a meeting
Manor had been held with Trustees of the Park Ridge Manor
Fire Protection District to discuss their contract
and the possibilities of their being served by either
Park Ridge or North Maine Fire Protection District.
A meeting will be again scheduled within the next three
weeks.
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APPRAISAL Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to concur with Building
City Bldg. and Grounds Committee's recommendation to authorize an
Expansion appraisal of certain properties in connection with
expansion of city buildings at a cost not to exceed
$5,000. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Koplos, Szabo, Prickett, Bolek, Leer, O'Brien
Hinde, Swanson, Thoma$, Seitz, Shillington,
Michaels
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 4 - Sherwood, Czubakowski, Wagner, Bonaguidi
There being twelve affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
PETITION re Alderman Bolek read and presented Petition signed by 66
THACKER ST. Thacker Street residents regarding proposed improvement
TRAFFIC of Thacker Street and proposed improvements to railroad
crossings. Said petition was referred to the Streets
and Traffic Committee, Traffic Commission and City
Engineer for study and report.
PARKING OF Moved by Michaels, seconded by Thomas, to concur with
VEHICLES ' Judiciary and Building Control and Inspection Committees
SERVICE Committees recommendation as follows:
STATIONS City Attorney prepare an ordinance that will permit
the following uses be prohibited at gasoline service
station locations:
1. Prohibit junk or Abandoned cars or other vehicles
2. Prohibit transfer of goods not incidental to service
station use.
3. Prohibit warehouse use not incidental to service
station use.
4. Prohibit occupied trailers and recreational'vehicles
5. Prohibit unhitched trailers from tractor -trailer rigs
(parking thereof)
This ordinance shall not apply to and should expressly
exclude vehicles owned or leased by service station and
used for service station uses and further shall exclude
recreational vehicles, e. g. campers, boat trailers
parked on service station grounds.
Motion declared Carried.
FLOWERING Moved by Szabo, seconded by Seitz, to concur with
TREES - Wolf Beautification Committee's recommendation to authorize
Rd. Broadway the expenditure of up to $1500 for flowering trees to
State Street be placed on the center parkways of Wolf Road, Broadway,
and State Street, and authorize Commissioner of. Public
Works to secure quotes from various landscapers prior
to issuance of Purchase Order. After considerable
discussion, it was moved by Bolek, seconded by Prickett
to defer.action.
BILLS PAYABLE: Moved by Swanson, seconded by Hinde, to adopt the following
resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF TMEt:CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE:1DUE
AND PAYABLE AND THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY
AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME: Total $204,319.03.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Coplos, Szabo, Prickett, Bolek, Leer, O'Brien
Hinde, Swanson, Thomas, Seitz, Shillington,
Michaels
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 4 - Sherwood, Czubakowski, Wagner, Bonaguidi
There being twelve affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
MICROFILMING Moved by Swanson, seconded by Prickett, to authorize the
SECURITY COPIES firm of Hillock & Associates to duplicate certain micro-
films for security purposes to deposited with State
/"' Archives Division of the State of Illinois, at a cost
not to exceed $700. Upon roll call, the vote was:
MICROFILMING
(Cont' d)
6RB±NANCE
T-34-70
9RBINANEE--
T-38-70
20 m.p.h.
Seegers Rd.
.ORDINANCE
Z-18-70
Text Amendment
Height Reg.
ORDINANCE
M-18-70
State Street
to Sakas DR.
Street Name
Ald. Figard's
Memory
ORDINANCE
T-39-70
Eighth -Ave.
20 m.p.h.
ORDINANCE
i
T-40=70
e Parking,8th
ORDINANCE
T-41-70
Brown St.
ORDINANCE
Z-19-70
1509 River Rd.
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AYES: - 12 - Koplos, Szabo, Prickett, Bolek, Leer, O'Brien
Hinde, Swanson, Thomas, Seitz, Shillington,
Michaels
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 4 - Sherwood, Czubakowski, Wagner, Bonaguidi
There being twelve affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
Ordinance T-34-70 having to do with 6,000 load limit
on White Street from Oakton Street to Ashland Avenue
was ordered to remain on First Reading .
Moved by Hinde, seconded by Seitz, to adopt Ordinance
T-38-70, providing for a 20 mile per hour speed limit
on Seegers Road from Wieboldt Drive north to Wolf Road.
Upon roll Call, the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Koplos, Szabo, Prickett, Bolek, Leer, O'Brien
Hinde, Swanson, Thomas, Seitz, Shillington
Michaels
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 4 - Sherwood, Czubakowski, Wagner, Bonaguidi
There being twelve affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
Moved by Shillington, seconded by Swanson, to adopt
Ordinance Z-18-70 amending the text of Zoning Ordinance
of 1960 having to do with Height Regulations in C-1
M-1, M-2, and M-3 Zoning Districts. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Koplos, Szabo, Prickett, Bolek, Leer, O'Brien
Hinde, Swanson, Thomas, Seitz, Shillington
Michaels/
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 4 - Sherwood, Czubakowski, Wagner, Bonaguidi
There being twelve affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Hinde, to adopt Ordinance
M-18-70 changing name of State:Street north of Rand Road
to Sakas Drive. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Koplos, 100110, Prickett, Bolek, Leer, O'Brien
Hinde, Swanson, Thomas, Seitz, Shillington
_Michaels.
NAYS: 1 - Szabo
ABSENT: 4 - Sherwood, Czubakowski, Wagner, Bonaguidi
There being twelve affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
The request to name a street within the City Limits
in Alderman Figard's membry was referred to the Streets and
Traffic Committee for study and report.
Ordinance T-39-70 amending Section 10-6-16 of the City
Code havrimg to do with 20 m.ph speed limit on Eighth Avenue
from Golf Road to Stone Street, when children are present
was placed on First Reading. Amended to read: "During
School Hours When Children are Present".
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-40-70 prohibiting
Parking on the west side of Eighth Avenue between Golf
Road and Stone Street between the hours of 8 a.m. and
6 p.m. except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays.
Placed on Fli:ist Reading was Ordinance T-41-70 providing
for three hour parking, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. except Saturdays,
Sundays and holidays on the south side of Brown Street
from Alles Street east to the alley.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-19-70 rezoning
property located at 1509 River Road from R-2 to C-1
Commercial District. 4`6
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ORDINANCE M-19-70 Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-19-70 creating
Mass Transit Dist. the Des Plaines Mass Transit District. Referred to
the Judiciary and Finance Committees for study and
report.
RESOLUTION
R-15-70
Seegers Rd.
widening
Weiler -Creek -
Improvement
RESOLUTION
R-14-70
626 Birchwood
ZONING CASES
70-25-R
70-26-R'
70-29-R
79-30-R
COOK CO.
ZONING DOCKETS
1855,1856
Moved by Shillington, seconded by Hinde, to adopt
Resolution R-15-.70 authorizing the purchase of certain
real estate in connection with ,the Weller Creek improvement
project andw*idening of Seegers Road. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Koplos, Szabo, Prickett, Bolek, Leer, O'Brien
Hinde, Swanson, Thomas, Seitz, Shillington,
Michaels
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 4 - Sherwood, Czubakowski, Wagner, Bonaguidi
There being twelve affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
Moved by Hinde, seconded by Shillington, to adopt Resolution
R-14-70 Declaring the Out -House Structures and Chicken
Coops located at 626 Birchwood Avenue as dangerous and
unsafe buildings and as a Public Nuisance. Motion
declared Carried.
The letters from the Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeal
regarding the following cases were referred to the
Municipal Development Committee for study and report:
70-25-R - 815 W. Oakton Street
79-26-R - 1738 Rand Road
70-29-R - 1200 Golf Road
70-30-R - 611 East Golf Road.
Cook.County Zoning Dockets #1855 and 1856 re text
amendments to Cook County Zoning Ordinance were read to
Council. No action.
SIDEWALKS Moved by Leer, seconded by Hinde, to authorize the execution
Nimitz, North of Contract for the installation of sidewalks on Nimitz,
Shore,Eisenhower North Shore, and Eisenhower by Special Tax to Lewi
Gulbrandsen, Deerfield, Ill. for the sum of $12,082.00.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Koplos, Szabo, Prickett, Bolek, Leer, O'Brien
Hinde, Swanson, Thomas, Seitz, Shillington,
Michaels.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 4 - Sherwood, Czubakowski, Wagner, Bonaguidi
There being twelve affirm ative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
VACATION
Easements
Farrel Park
PARKING OF
BOATS
APPOINTMENTS
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
LABOR RELATIONS
BOARD
RESIGNATION
C.E.GRECO
BD. POLICE &
FIRE COMM.
The request of William L. Kunkel & Co., Realtors to
vacate certain easements within Farrell Park Subdivision
was referred to the Plan Commission for study and report.
The report of Police Chief Hintz regarding the parking
of boats on City Streets was ordered placed on file.
Moved by Shillington, seconded by Swanson, to concur
with Mayor Behrel's appointment of the following to
the Public Employees Labor Relations Board:
Mr. Raymond Fiddelke - term to expire November 3, 1970
Mr. Dennis Voss - term to expire third Monday, November,
1971
Mr. Marshall McClure - term to expire third Monday,
November, 1972.
Motion declared Carried.
Moved by Shillington, seconded by Seitz, to accept the
letter of resignation of Mr. C. E. Greco from the Board
of Police and Fire Commission, effective immediately,
and authorize the Mayor to write the letter of commendation.
Motion declared Carried.
Eighth Ward'
Flooding
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The report of City Engineer Bowen re Alderman Shillington's
request for investigation of Eighth Ward Flooding was
referred to the Sewer Committee.
MASS Alderman Hinde reported on meeting of Northwest Municipal
TRANSPORTATION Conference stating that more than 2/3 of the member
communities are participating in formation of Mass
Transportation Study oto be conducted by Harper College
and Chicago Circle College at a cost of approximately
$27,500 which represents funds submitted.
FIRE Referred to the Fire Committee was the possible Maintenance
EQUIPMENT Contract for a periodic check at least every three months
MAINTENANCE of equipment, including moving vehicles, within the
Fire Department.
LIBRARY
TAX RATE
The letter from Des Plaines Public Library Board regarding
increase in library tax rate without referendum was
referred to the Library Committee and Finance Committee
for study and report.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Shillington, seconded by Swanson, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Mo ion
declared Carried.
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Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach City Clerk