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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, DECEMBER 21, 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.
Von Busch, Pastor of Immanuel Community Baptist Church
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL: Troll Call indicated the following aldermen present:
Koplos, Szabo, Sherwood, Bolek, Leer, O'Brien, Hinde,
Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz,
Shillington, Michaels. Absent was Alderman Prickett.
Also present were: Police Chief Hintz, Fire Chief Haag, City Comptroller
Blietz, City Engineer and Acting Building Commissioner Bowen, Commissioner
of Public Works Schwab, Assistant Commissioner of Public Works Schaefer,
and City Attorney DiLeonardi.
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
JR. CITY
OFFICIALS
AWARDS
MINUTES:
Mayor Behrel presented the following with awards for
the Jr. City Officials Essay Contest: Diane.Gats±s,
First Place; Frances Kuecker, Frances Tierney, Susan Bed.narz,
Second, Third, and Fourth Place.
Moved by Thomas, seconded by Michaels, that the Minutes
of the regular meeting held December 7, 1970, be
approved as published. Motion declared Carried.
REPORTS OF City Comptroller Blietz reported that to date 5900
CITY OFFICIALS: vehicle licenses have been sold, 500 of which were sold
to persons over 65 years of age. He discussed with
Council R-22-70 and Ordinance M-2870.
Police
Chief
Fire Chief
City Engineer
City
Attorney
Alleged
False Adv.
Water Bill
Penalty Date
COMMITTEE
REPORTS:
Moehling's
Resubdivision
Police Chief Hintz reported there were 19 burglaries,
five of which have been cleared along with apprehension
of twelve individuals.
Fire Chief Hintz reported on the fire at Des Plaines
Lumber and Coat Company, Thursday at 11 p.m., stating
that it was contained to the storage and warehouse area.
Police and State Fire Marshall are investigating cause.
City Engineer Bowen reported that the agreement with
Bantam Books, Inc. for Cumberland Parking Lot 7S has
been received and that the parking lot should be
completed by the end of the year.
City Attorney DiLeonardi submitted to Council a written
memorandum regarding Payment of City Funds to "Place
for People" (Teenage Drop-in Center).
He also reported on the agreement between the City and
Edward Schwal regarding the Civil Service case and
recommends that the Council adopt a resolution authorizing
execution of said agreement.
Alderman Bolek requested a legal opinion regarding
alleged false advertising of certain businesses operating
in Des Plaines to determine provisions of licensing
ordinance regarding same.
Alderman Shillington's request for a review of the present
ten day penalty for nonlpayment of water bills was referred
to the Water Committee for study and report.
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Bonaguidi, to concur with
Municipal Development Committee's recommendation to
approve Plat of Moehling's Resubdivision located on Lee
Street and authorize execution of same. Motion declared
Carried.
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KUPSTIS Moved by Swanson, seconded by Wagner, to approve Plat
SUBDIVISION of Kupstis Subdivision located at 2259 Eastview Drive
Eastview concurring with Municipal Development Committee's
recommendation and authorize execution of same.
Motion declared Carried.
PUBLIC WORKS
EQUIPMENT
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Wagner, to concur with
Building and Grounds Committee's recommendation to
purchase Monorail Hoist and Installation of same
for Second Floor Storage Deck of Municipal Garage
from Handling Systems, Inc., at a cost not to exceed
$2,000. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sherwood, Bolek, Lef.-r,
O'Brien, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington,
Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Alderman Prickett
There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
REAL ESTATE Moved by Szabo, seconded by Shillington, to concur with
City Building and Grounds Committee's recommendation to
Fire Station authorize purchase of real estate at commonly known
No. 1 address, 389 River Road, for purpose of relocation of
Fire Station No. 1 at a cost of $116,000.00 - area
containing approx. 39,000 sq. feet. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Sherwood, Bolek, Leer,
O'Brien, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Mayor.
NAYS: 1 - Michaels
ABSENT: 1 - Prickett
There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
ROSE AVENUE Moved by Leer, seconded by O'Brien, to concur with Streets
1 -way and Traffic Committee's recommendation to authorize
Parking drafting of ordinance for Rose Avenue to become a
one-way street eastbound from Second Avenue to First
Avenue and require two hour parking from Thacker to
Prairie on Second Avenue on the east side of the street
except for loading and unloading zone in front of West
School - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motion declared Carried.
WESTVIEW &
JARVIS
Moved by Leer, seconded by Czubakowski, to concur with
Streets and Traffic Committee's recommendation to
authorize drafting of ordinance for 4 -way stop intersection
at Westview Drive and Jarvis Street. Motion declared
Carried.
SIDEWALK Moved by Seitz, seconded by Hinde, to authorize the
Cumberland placing of $2300 in 1971's budget for the installation
School area of sidewalks from Third and Rand to the Cumberland
School property, per Plan A as recommended by City
Engineer. Motion declared Carried.
EIGHTH AVE.
Parking
The request regarding Parking on Eighth Avenue was
referred to Mayor Behrel to contact Park District to
request construction of Parking Lot adjacent to the
swimming pool area on Eighth Avenue.
WATER Moved by Thomas, seconded by Bonaguidi, to concur with
RECAPTURE Water Committee's recommendation to enter into a Water
AGREEMENT Recapture Agreement with Rock Road Construction Company
Rock Road and to authorize City Attorney to draft necessary
documents. Motion declared Carried.
WATER TANK _ Moved by Thomas, seconded by Hinde, to concur with Water
Northwestern Committee's recommendation to advertise for bids for
Park sale of the Elevated Water Tank located in Northwestern
Park. Motion declared Carried. /0
BUILDING
COMMISSIONER
TEXT
AMENDMENT R-5
SURFACE WATER
DRAINAGE
Douglas
Manor
S.A. #193
and #194
PARKING
Non -Resident
Permits
Place for
People"
Teenage Center
FIRE PROTECTION
Mutual Aid
Agreement
Insurance
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Moved by Wagner, seconded by Thomas, to advertise in
local newspapers and trade magazines for the position
of Building Commissioner - Building Control and Inspection
Committee to be the interviewing Committee. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sherwood, Bolek, Leer,
O'Brien, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner,
Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz,
Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Prickett
There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
Alderman Szabo's request for a Text Amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance in the R-5 District with respect to
number of units on a small parcel of land was referred
to the Building Control and Inspection Committee for
study and report.
Moved by Wagner, seconded by Czubakowski, to concur
with City Engineer's recommendation to authorize
Rossetti Contracting Co. to install additional
surface water drainage in Douglas Manor at a cost
not to exceed $12,553.40 to be paid from Surface
Water Drainage Surplus Account - Section 23.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sherwood, Bolek, Leer,
O'Brien, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner,
Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz,
Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Prickett
There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sherwood to refer the matter
of possible recourse for aforementioned Douglas Manor
surface water drainage in connection with Special
Assessments 193 and 194 to the Judiciary, Water and
Sewer Committees for thorough review. Motion declared
Carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Michaels, to concur with
Parking Lots Committee's recommendation to discontinue
the sale of the monthly non-resident parking permits
effective February 1, 1971 and authorize the City Attorney
to prepare the necessary ordinance. Motion declared
Carried.
Moved by Sherwood, seconded by Shillington, to concur
with Youth Activity Committee's recommendation to deny
request for funds to the Teenage Center "Place for People"
in accordance with City Attorney's recommendation.
Motion declared Carried.
Moved by Michaels, seconded by Hinde, to concur with
Judiciary and Fire Committees' recommendation that the
City of Des Plaines execute the Mutual Aid Agreement for
Fire Protection between Des Plaines and other participating
municipalities and recommend passage of Ordinance M-27-70.
Motion declared Carried.
Chairman Bonaguidi reported that the Insurance Committee
has met with Allstate and Employees Insurance of Wausau
to discuss the City's Insurance Coverage and they were
informed that the City's present package policy does not
expire until 1972 at which time they would be invited
to meet with the Committee to review coverage.
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BILLS
PAYABLE
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Moved by Swanson, seconded by Shillington, 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 THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK
BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME:
$518,101.54. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sherwood, Bolek, Leer,
O'Brien, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner,
Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz,
Shillington, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Prickett
There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
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ORDINANCE Moved by Hinde, seconded by Sherwood, to adopt Ordinance
T-45-70 T-45-70 providing for 6,000 lb. load limit on Second
Second Ave. Avenue between North Avenue and Thacker Street.
Load Limit Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sherwood, Bolek, Leer,
O'Brien, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner,
Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz,
Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Prickett
There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by O'Brien, seconded by Hinde, to adopt Ordinance
T-46-70 T-46-70 providing for stop signs at the intersection
Warrington of Warrington Road and Walnut Street. Upon roll call
& Walnut the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sherwood, Bolek, Leer,
O'Brien, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner,
Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz,
Shillington, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Prickett
There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Czubakowski, seconded by Wagner, to adopt
T-47-70 Ordnance T-47-70 prohibiting Parking along the South
Everett Side of Everett Street between Ash and Mannheim.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sherwood, Bolek, Leer,
O'Brien, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner,
Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz,
Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Prickett
There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Seitz, seconded by Shillington, to adopt
T-48-70 Ordinance T-48-70 providing for Three -Way Stop Signs
Village Ct. at the intersection of Village Court and Drake Lane.
Drake Lane Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sherwood, Bolek, Leer,
O'Brien, Hinde., Czubakowski, Wagner,
Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz,
Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Prickett
There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
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ORDINANCE
T-49-70
Pinehurst
Drake
ORDINANCE
M-24-70
First Ave.
to Graceland
ORDINANCE
M-25-70
Garbage
Receptacles
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Moved by Seitz, seconded by Hinde, to adopt Ordinance
T-49-70 requiring Pinehurst Traffic to yield to traffic
on Drake Lane. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sherwood, Bolek, Leer,
O'Brien, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson,
Thoma$, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington,
Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Prickett
There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
Moved by Leer, seconded by Sherwood, to adopt Ordinance
M-24-70 changing the name of First Avenue from Soo Line
Railroad tracts to Walnut Street to "Graceland Avenue"
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sherwood, Bolek, Leer,
O'Brien, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington,
Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Prickett
There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
Moved by Wagner, seconded by Swanson, to adopt Ordinance
M-25-70 allowing use of Plastic or Paper Bags as
Garbage Receptacles. Moved by Michaels to delete Section
7 of Ordinance M-25-70 - Lost for lack of second.
Moved by Leer, seconded by Thomas, to amend Ordinance
M-25-70 to require a deposit of $5 for bag carrier.
Motion declared Lost. Roll Call vote on Ordinance
M-25-70 was as follows:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Szabo, Sherwood, Bolek, O'Brien,
Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Mayor.
NAYS: 2 - Leer, Michaels
ABSENT: 1 - Prickett
There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Thomas, seconded by Sherwood, to adopt Ordinance
M-27-70 M-27-70 authorizing and directing the execution of
Fire Protection Mutual Aid Agreement for Fire Protection between the Uity
Agreement of Des Plaines and Participating Municipalities.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sherwood, Bolek, Leer,
O'Brien, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington,
Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Prickett
There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
RESOLUTION
R-22-70
Cash Transfers
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Shillington, to adopt
Resolution R-22-70 providing for the transfer of
$2,097,350.00 from the Corporate Fund to the Police,
School Crossing Guard, Audit, Street, Garbage, Fire,
Liability Insurance, and IMRF Funds. Upon roll call
the vote was:
AYES: - 16 -
NAYS: 0 -
ABSENT: 1 -
There being
Carried.
Koplos, Szabo, Sherwood, Bolek, Leer,
O'Brien, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington,
Michaels, Mayor.
None
Prickett
sixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
&
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RESOLUTION Moved by Sherwood, seconded by Swanson, to adopt
R-23-70 Resolution R-23-70 authorizing execution of Agreement
Agreement between City and Edward Schawel, Jr. with respect to
Edward the pending Civil Service Commission charges.
Schawel,Jr. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sherwood, Bolek, Leer,
O'Brien, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington,
Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Prickett
There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Thomas, seconded by Bonaguidi, to waive First
M-28-70 Reading of Ordinance M-28-70 providing for Transfer of
Transfer of Sums of Money within Departments. Motion declared
Funds Carried. Moved by Wagner, seconded by Thomas, to
adopt Ordinance M-28-70. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sherwood, Bolek, Leer,
O'Brien, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington,
Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Prickett
There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Shillington, seconded by Hinde, to waive First
M-29-70 Reading of Ordinance M-29-70 appropriating $17,085
Section 22 of Surface Water Drainage System Construction Fund
Storm Sewer Account Surplus for Section 22 - Oakton Street Relief
Storm Sewer. Motion declared Carried. Moved by
Shillington, seconded by Koplos, to adopt Ordinance
M-29-70. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sherwood, Bolek, Leer,
O'Brien, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington,
Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Prickett
There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-22-70 rezoning
Z-22-70 property located at 1669 Rand Road to C-2 Commercial
1669 Rand Rd. District.
ZONING Letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals regarding
70-36-A Text Amendment - Case 70-36-A was referred to City
Text Amend. Attorney for drafting of ordinance.
RITA'S
SUBDIVISION
Plat of Rita's Subdivision and Letter from Plan Commission
was referred to Municipal Development Committee for study
and report.
SUBDIVISION The request of Mr. Ray Boelke to subdivide property
Harvey Ave. located at 481 Harvey Avenue was referred to Plan
Commission.
RESOLUTION Moved by Leer, seconded by Hinde, to adopt MFT REsolution
MFT - Section appropriating $270,000 for Section 92CS, the widening
92CS of Center Street. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sherwood, Bolek, Leer,
O'Brien, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington,
Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Prickett
There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried. D,
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RESOLUTION The letter from Department of Public Works and Bldgs.
Construction State of Illinois and draft of Yearly Resolution for
on State Permit on State Right of Way was referred to the Streets
Right of Way and Traffic Committee for study and report.
GLASS The letter from Junior Woman's Club of Des Plaines
RECYCLING regarding a Glass Recycling Program for the City of
Des Plaines was referred to the Air and Water Pollution
and Sanitation Committees for study and report.
LIQUOR The letter from DeKoven Drug Company requesting a
LICENSE package liquor license was referred to the License,
DeKoven Drug Health and Inspection Committee for study and report.
CATV
The letter from Mr. Seymour Simon of Cable Shows of
Wheeling, Inc. regarding CATV was referred to the License
Health and Inspection Committee for study:•rand report.
National Mayor Behrel reported on the recent conference of
League of the National League of Cities held in Atlanta, Georgia,
Cities stating there were 3700 registrants who voted in
favor of revenue sharing by the Federal Government.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Shillington, seconded by Sherwood, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn.
Motion declared Carried.
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Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach. City Clerk
HE 'BERT H. BEHREL, MAYOR