10/19/19701
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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, CITY
HALL, MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1970
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines was called to order by Mayor Herbert H. Behrel
at 8:05 P.M. The meeting opened with prayer by Rev.
Glenn Springer, pastor of Calvary Church of Open Bible
followed by Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present:
Koplos, Szabo, Prickett, Sherwood, Bolek, Leer, O'Brien
Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Shillington. Absent was Seitz, Michaels.
Present also were: Police Chief Hintz, Fire Chief Haag, City Com ptroller
Blietz, Commissioner of Public Works Schwab, Building Commissioner
Schuepfer, City Engineer Bowen, and City Attorney DiLeonardi who arrived
at 8:45 P.M.
There being
MINUTES:
U.N. FLAG
Presentation
a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
U.N.DAY
Distinguished
Service Award
REPORTS OF
CITY OFFICIALS:
City
Comptroller
City Engineer
REPORTS OF
COMMITTEES:
ZONING CASE'
70 -32 -PUD
Kiwanis
HEATING
IMPROVEMENTS
FIRESTATION
NO. #3
Moved by Prickett, seconded by Shillington, to approve
the Minutes of the regular meeting held October 6, 1970,
as published. Motion declared Carried.
Presented at this time was the U. N. Flag commemorating
the 25th Anniversary of United Nations to Mayor Behrel
and City Council by Mr. Frank Fager of American Field
Service, Mrs. Edward Prell and Mrs. Bertha Tash of
League of Women Voters. Miss Maria Del Carmen Dela
Torres, American Field Service student from Ecuador
also made a few remarks.
Mayor Behrel presented to Alderman Czubakowski the
Distinguished Service Award for service in connection
with U. N. Day activities in the City of Des Plaines.
The following reports were ordered placed on file:'
Engineering Department, September, 1970; Appropriation
Expenditures, January thru September, 1970; Statement
of Cash Receipts, January thru September, 1970; Des
Plaines Fire Department 3rd quarter report; Des Plaines
Police Department Third Quarter Report.
City Comptroller Blietz reported that the State of Illinois
is up to date on the City's Sales Tax Collections to date.
City Engineer Bowen reported that the sidewalks on
Elmhurst Road between Millers Road and Algonquin Road
have been installed. Further that the Parking,Lot at
the Cumberland Station, along Northwest Highway, is
partially complete awaiting final coat and the agreement
from Bantam Books re electrical easements.
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Prickett, to concur with
Municipal Development Committee's recommendation to
authorize City Attorney to draft ordinance for Special
Use Planned Development of property in Zening Case 70-32PUD
commonly known as Kiwanis Property located on Woodland
Avenue, in accordance with submittals of petitioner to
reduce density to 149 units and pave Woodland Avenue to
River Road with "Right Turn" only at Woodland Avenue.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to defer action to
allow property owners in the area to be heard.
Moved by Hinde, seconded by Thomas, to concur with Fire
Committee's recommendation to authorize Tapper Central
Heating Co. to install additional heating improvements
at Fire Station #3 in accordance with proposal received,
in the amount of $895.00 Upon roll call, the vote was: /,!
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FIRE STATION
No. 3
Cont'd
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AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Prickett, Sherwood, Bolek
Leer, O'Brien, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner,
Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington,
Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT.: 1 - Michaels
There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
FIRE DEPT. Moved by Hinde, seconded by Thomas, to concur with Fire
EQUIPMENT Committee's recommendation to purchase fire hose from
FIRE HOSE the Michael J. Dalton Company in accordance with proposal
at a cost not to exceed $770. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Prickett, Sherwood, Bolek,
Leer, O'Brien, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner,
Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington.
Mayor.
NAYS:E 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Michaels
There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
LIQUOR LICENSE The motion as moved by Hinde, seconded by Thomas, to
Banquet concur with Majority Report of License Health and Inspection
Classification Committee regarding the addition of a new classification
of liquor licenses to be added to City Code for banquet
faci:�.lities, excepting that portion thereof having to
do with name of licensee and location, was again brought
to the floor of City Council. After considerable debate
by both the Majority Committee leader and Minority
leader, and Mayor Behrel who relinquished the Chair
to Alderman Prickett during debate, the question of
authorizing the City Attorney to draft an ordinance
for banquet classification liquor license was brought to
a vote. Motion declared Carried and Alderman Bolek voted
No.
REFUSE SACKS
SANITATION
SALT
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Sherwood, to concur with
Sanitation Committee's recommendation to implement the
3 Mill Plastic Bags (Size approx. 18 x 8 x 43) for the
entire City for refuse disposal, by encouraging the
replacement of garbage cans and usage of said bags -
the City to furnish each home owner with a bag holder and
fifty bags. Additional bags to be available at various
retail establishments; however, in interiumpperiod shouad
be available at Public Works Building and system devised
for payment by addition to regular g4rb,a.ge billing,
City Attorney to draft the necessary amendments to the
ordinance. Mpbh-troll-'call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Prickett, Sherwood, Bolek,
Leer, O'Brien, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner,
Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington,
Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Alderman Michaels
There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
Moved by Leer, seconded by Koplos, to concur with Streets
and Traffic Committee's recommendation to award the bid
for salt to the low bidder, Morton Salt Co. at a cost of
$10.65 per ton. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Prickett, Sherwood, Bolek,
Leer, O'Brien, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner,
Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington,
Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Alderman Michaels
There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried. `e/
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CALCIUM Moved by Leer, seconded by Koplos, to concur with Streets
CHLORIDE and Traffic Committee's recommendation to award the contract
for Calcium Chloride to the Dow Chemical Co., in the amount
of $48.15 per ton. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Prickett, Sherwood, Bolek,
Leer, O'Brien, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner,
Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington,
Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Alderman Michaels
There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
EQUIPMENT Moved by Leer, seconded by Wagner, to concur with Streets
PUBLIC and Traffic Committee's recommendation to purchase a used
WORKS 1963 Austin -Western Road Grader at a cost of $5,000 from
Road West Side Tractor Sales, Naperville, for Public Works
Grader Department. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Alderman Koplos, Szabo, Prickett, Sherwood, Bolek,
Leer, O'Brien, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner,
Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington,
Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Michaels
There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
PROGRESS Alderman Leer, Chairman of the Streets and Traffic Committee,
REPORT - MFT reported that said committee has met to discuss improvements
within the City with MFT Funds and requested that if any
alderman had suggestions for improvements within their wards
not already included, they should communicate with City
Engineer's office within the week.
NO PARKING
H2.RDING
AVE.
Alderman
WATER
METER
COSTS
Alderman Szabo and Koplos's request for No Parking on Harding
Avenue, north side, from Willow to Lee was referred to
the Streets and Traffic Committee for study and report.
Bonaguidi left the meeting at 9:35 P.M.
Moved by Thomas, seconded by Prickett, to concur with Water
Committee's recommendation to authorize City Attorney to
draft necessary amendment to the ordinance requiring increased
fees for 3", 4", and 6" meters sizes, in accordinance with
suggestions of Administrative Assistant Carlsen. Motion
declared Carried.
SIGN Moved by Wagner, seconded by Shillington, to concur with
Kings Food Building Control and Inspection Committee's recommendation
Host to approve the sign request of Kings Food Host for sign
819 Elmhurst 25,feet high 12 x 10 - at 819 Elmhurst Road. Motion declared
Carried.
SIGN With consent of Council, Mr. M. Leffew of 3910 N. Western Ave.
Ridge Motors Chicago, representing Flash Tric Sign Co. addressed the
Council requesting approval of a 38' sign for Ridge Motors
Co. on River Road, stating that same was the standard program
for General Motors. Matter referred to Building Control
and Inspection Committee for further study and report.
upon request or:ESzabo, seconded by Prickett to defer action.
Alderman Michaels arrived at this time. Ald. Czubakowski left at this time
Council recessed from 9:45 P.M. to 10 P.M.
STEWART'S Motion by Swanson, seconded by Thomas, to concur with Municipal
SUBDIVISION Development Committee's recommendation to approve Plat of
2294 Webster Stewart's Subdivision, located at 2294 Webster Lane and
authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute same. Motion
declared Carried.
FIRST
ADDITION
SZCZESNY"S
SUBDIVIST)ON
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Hinde, to concur with Municipal
Development Committee's recommendation to approve Plat of
First Addition to Szczesny's Subdivision, originally approved
by City Council in May, 1966, and authorize execution by
Mayor and City Clerk. Motion declared Carried.
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NEW TEEN The letter from Mt. Prospect Park District regarding development
CENTER of new teen center in Mt. Prospect for use by those residents
MT. PROSPECT residing within Des Plaines and Mt. Prospect Park District
DISTRICT was referred to the Youth Activity Committee and Youth
Commission for study. Meeting, October 22nd at 8 P.M.
TREES Moved by Szabo, seconded by Shillington, to concur with
Beautification Beautification Committee's recommendation to purchase
36 low profile trees from Matt Tures Sons Nursery as
per proposal at a total cost of:$810.00 for planting
on center parkways on Broadway, State Street, and Wolf
Road, north of Northwest Highway. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Prickett, Sherwood, Bolek,
Leer, O'Brien, Hinde, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas,
Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Czubakowski, Bonaguidi
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
BILLS Moved by Prickett, seconded by Swanson, to adopt the following
PAYABLE resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE
AND PAYABLE AND THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY
AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME: Total: $202,939.82
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Prickett, Sherwood, Bolek,
Leer, O'Brien, Hinde, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas,
Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Czubakowski, Bonaguidi
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
MFT Moved by Swanson, seconded by Wagner, to adopt Resolution
Section 80CS appropriating $107,253.47 MFT Funds as Second Installment
for Section 80CS. Motion declared Carried.
411,
PETITION Moved by Prickett, seconded by Sherwood, to authorize City
AUTOMATIC Attorney to attend Hearing before Circuit Court of Petition
DISCONNECTION to Prevent Automatic Disconnection of recently annexed
NORTH MAINE Catholic Cemeteries Property from North Maine Fire Protection
District. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Prickett, Sherwood, Bolek, Leer,
O'Brien, Hinde, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Seitz,
Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Czubakowski, Bonaguidi
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
RYPKEMA Letter from Attorney Kenneth Meyer regarding provisions of
AGREEMENT Rypkema Agreement was read to Council. No Action.
COOK CO. Moved by Shillington, seconded by Michaels, to authorize
ZONING City Attorney to attend hearings of Cook Co. Zoning Dockets
DOCKETS 1875 and 1876, property located on north side of Algonquin
1875,1876 Road, approximately 270 feet west of Elmhurst Road.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Prickett, Sherwood, Bolek, Leer,
O'Brien, Hinde, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Seitz,
Shillington, Michaels, Mayor -
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Czubakowski, Bonaguidi
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-42-70 having to do
T-42-70 with Parking Restrictions on Library Grounds Parking Lot
Library and referred to Streets and Traffic and Parking Lots Committees
Parking for study and report.
ORDINANCE
T-43-70
Parking
Graceland
SIDEWALKS
Algonquin
Road
RENAME
FIRST AVE.
GRACE LAND
AVENUE
YMCA- New
Building
re Code
Violation
ANNEXATION
N.E. Cbr.
Elmhurst &
Oakton
COOK CO.
POLICE
ASSOC.
ASSAILANT
Henry Ave.
ADJOURNMENT:
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Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-43-70 prohibiting
parking along the east side of Graceland Avenue from a
point 300 feet from the North Line of Thacker Street and
referred to Parking Lots and Streets and Traffic Committees
for study and -report.
Alderman Shillington's request for installation of sidewalks
on the south side of Algonquin Road in front of St. Zachary's
Church and Park District Property was referred to the Streets
and Traffic Committee for study and report.
Recommendation to rename First Avenue from the Soo Line
Tracks to Walnut Street, Graceland Avenue, was referred to
the Streets and Traffic Committee for study and report.
The letter from YMCA regarding an existing building code
violation within recently constructed portion of new
building was referred to the Building Control and Inspection
Committee for study and report.
The letter from Atlantic Richfield Company regarding
annexation of the northeast corner of Elmhurst and Oakton
Streets to the City of DesPlaines was referred to the
Municipal Development Committee for study and -report.
Mayor Behrel read letter received from Robert D. Ornberg,
President of the Des Plaines Chapter of Cook County Police
Association regarding election among Des Plaines Patrolmen,
and stated that authorization cards would be forthcoming.
Moved by Sherwood, seconded by Prickett, to authorize Mayor
Behrel to write letters of commendation to the two men who
assisted in the recent apprehension of woman's assailant
on Henry Avenue. Motion declared Carried.
Moved by Shillington, seconded by Sherwood, that regular
meeting of the City Cofin1 adjourn Motion dec .red Carried.
APPROVED BY ME THIS //el a
HE ERT H. BEHREL, YOR.
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