02/16/19711
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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,
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1971
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. Keith
A. Davis of the Church of the Master, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present: Koplos,
Sherwood, Leer, O'Brien, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson,
Thomas, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels. Absent were Aldermen
Szabo, Bolek, Bonaguidi.
Also present were: Police Chief Hintz, Fire Chief Haag, City Comptroller
Blietz, assistant City Engineer Psonak, 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.
MINUTES:
Moved by Shillington, seconded by Sherwood, to approve the
Minutes of the regular meeting held February 2, 1971, as
published. Motion declared Carried.
REPORTS OF City Comptroller Blietz reported that the Certified Public
CITY OFFICIALS: Accountant firm has been engaged to audit the City's books.
Police Chief Hintz reported on two traffic fatalities during
the last week, one at the intersection of Rand and Wolf and
one at the intersection of River Rd. and Tb.uhy Avenue.
Further, the supply of Solicitor's stickers has, been received.
Human Relations
Commission
COMMITTEE
REPORTS:
Demolition of
Bldgs.
REFUSE BAG
.SYSTEM
PLASTIC BAGS
VS PAPER BAGS
Pollution
Assistant City Engineer Psonak
with Mr. Schneller and members
been held today at Well #2 and
reported that a meeting
of the Water Committee had.
a report will be forthcoming.
City Attorney reported that a Petition for Rehearing in the
Metropolitan Sanitary District case has been filed.
Further, that Petition of Lunar Oil for rehearing was
denied by Appellate Court. Also that the abstract and
brief in the Rand -Wolf Zoning Case will be filed March 1st.
Mr. Fankhouser presented an Annual Report of the Human
Relations Commission and related to City Council future
plans of said Commission.
Moved by Wagner, seconded by O'Brien, to concur with
Building and Grounds Committee's recommendation to award
the bid for the demolition of buildings at 1422 and 1424
Miner Street and one building at 389 River Road, to -the
low bidder, W & W Wrecking Excavating & Trucking Co.
in the amount of $3,915.00 total. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Sherwood, Leer, O'Brien, Hinde,
Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Seitz,
Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Szabo, Bolek, Bonaguidi
There being thirteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Sherwood, to refer the matter
of purchase of Plastic Refuse Bags and holders discussed
at the last regular meeting back to the Sanitation Committee
for further study. Motion declared Carried.
Mrs. Pat DeAngelis of the League of Women Voters, Mr.
Richard Tabatt of Des Plaines Jaycees, and Mr. George
Harper of the Isaac Walton League addressed the City
Council, urging the use of Paper Bags rather than Plastic
Bags in theproposed change in collection of refuse,
supporting paper bags in the interest of anti -pollution.
7i'
SLUDGE
REMOVAL
SIGN
Northern
Petro
Chemical
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Moved by Thomas, seconded by Koplos, to concur with Water
Committee's recommendation to award the bid for Sludge
Removal at the Thacker Street Water Softening Plant to the
low bidder, Trumbull Excavating, River Grove, Illinois,
at a cost of $36.00 per hour,to be completed within a
period of 48 hours, for a total cost of $1,728.00. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Sherwood, Leer, O'Brien, Hinde,
Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Seitz,
Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Szabo, Bolek, Bonaguidi
There being thirteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
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Moved by Wagner, seconded by Hinde, to concur with Building
Control and Inspection Committee's recommendation to approve
sign for the Northern Petro Chemical Corp. to be located
at 2350 E. Devon Avenue! Motion declared Carried.
Alderman Koplos voted No.
Alderman Bonaguidi arrived at this time - 8:45 P.M.
SIGN
A. Rogers
Devon Ave.
The Sign request of Arthur Rogers for sign to be placed on
roof of building on Devon Avenue was held in Committee for
further study.
Council recessed for three minutes at this time to allow Alderman Michaels
time to discuss with resident the procedures at Parking Lot No. 7 with
regards to coin collection equipment.
Youth
Advisory
Committee
BILLS
PAYABLE
ORDINANCE
/44,'-4-71
Position
Classifica-
tion
Alderman Sherwood, Chairman of the Youth Activity Committee,
reported that the first meeting of the Youth Advisory Committee
was held and a new meeting set for February 25th to set
procedures and organization of said committee.
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Hinde, to adopt the following
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: $95,141.36.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Sherwood, Leer, O'Brien, Hinde,
Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Bolek
There being fourteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
Moved by Hinde, seconded by Thomaso adopt Orainance
M-4-71, amending the Position Compensation and Classification
Ordinance. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Koplos, Sherwood, O'Brien, Hinde, Czubakowski,
Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz,
Shillington, Mayor.
nays; - 2 - Leer, Michaels
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Bolek
There being twelve affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
ORDINANCE Moved :y Swanson, seconded by Bonaguidi, to adopt Ordinance
M-5-71 M-5-71, the Appropriation Ordinance for 1971. Alderman Leer
Appropriation spoke against the passage of said ordinance, stating that
the 8% increase in salaries exceeds the cost of living index
as published for this area and can only contribute to
inflation. Alderman Michaels concurred with Alderman Leer's
statements. Alderman Hinde, Michaels, Seitz, and Sherwood
spoke in favor of Ordinance M-5-71. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
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ORDINANCE AYES: - 12 - Koplos, Sherwood, O'Brien, Hinde, Czubakowski,
M-5-71 Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz,
(Cont'd) Shillington, Mayor.
NAYS: 2 - Leer, Michaels
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Bolek
There being twelve affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Thomas, seconded by O'Brien to adopt Ordinance Z-2-71,
Z-2-71 rezoning property located at 1328 Webford Avenue to the R-5
1328 Webford District. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 13 - Sherwood, Leer, O'Brien, Hinde, Czubakowski,
Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz,
Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 1 - Koplos
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Bolek
There being -t.' -/affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
thirteen
R-5 District Referred to the Municipal Development Committee was the
Webford Ave. matter of expanding the R-5 District to include both sides
of Webford Avenue.
ORDINANCE
Z-3-71
Text Amend.
Roof Top
Structures
ORDINANCE
Z-4-71
Miner &
River Rd.
ORDINANCE
Z-5-71
Miner &
River Rd.
ORDINANCE
B-1-71
Overhead
Sewers
RESOLUTION
Emergency
Health Srv.
SUBDIVISION
2086
Sprucewood
Moved by Sherwood, seconded by Swanson, to adopt Ordinance
Z-3-71 amending the text of the Zoning Ordinance of 1960
having to do with Roof Top Structures. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Sherwood, Leer, O'Brien, Hinde,
Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Bolek
There being fourteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
Moved by Shillington, seconded by Sherwood, to adopt Ordinance
Z-4-71 rezoning property located at Miner and River Road to
C-2 Commercial District and allowing for Special Use as
Gasoline Filling Station. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Sherwood, Leer, O'Brien, Hinde,
Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Bolek
There being fourteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Hinde, to adopt Ordinance Z-5-71
deleting parcel of real estate described in Ordinance Z-4-71
from the C-4 District. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Sherwood, Leer, O'Brien, Hinde,
Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Bolek
There being fourteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
Moved by Shillington, seconded by Wagner, to adopt Ordinance
amending the Building Code having to do with overhead
Upon roll call, the vote was:
14 - Koplos, Sherwood, Leer, O'Brien, Hinde,
Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: ,0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Bolek
There being fourteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
B-1-71,
sewers.
AYES: -
The resolution adopting Emergency Health Service Plan for
Des Plaines Civil Defense and said Health Service Plan was
referred to the Civil Defense Committee and City Council
for study.
The request for subdivision of lot located at 2086 Sprucewood
was.Nrreferred to the Plan Commission for study and report.
ZONING
Text Amend
Corner
Lots
EASEMENTS
Watermain
Nuclear -
Chicago
Jarvis Ave.
ORDINANCE
Z-6-71
1408 Wolf
POLLUTION
Detergents
POLLUTION
Auto
THANK YOU
Fire Dept.
McDonald's
APPOINTMENT
Youth
Commission
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The letter from City Clerk Rohrbach suggesting a text
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of 1960 to include the
square feet requirement for corner lots was referred to the
Municipal Development Committee for study and report.
Council recessed for a few minutes to study Plats of Easement
for watermain construction in the area of Jarvis Avenue and
north of Northern Illinois Toll Road, given by Nuclear -
Chicago Corporation and Des Plaines Building Corporation,
owners. Following recess, it was moved by Thomas, seconded
1.?1, Swanson, to accept plats of easement and authorize Mayor
and City Clerk to execute same. Motion declared Carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-6-71 providing for
Special Use of property located at 1408 Wolf Road in R-2,
District for Construction and Operation of a building for a
shhool by Clearbrook Center for the Retarded.
The letter from the Village of Niles enclosing ordinance
adopted by the City of Chicago covering the sale of household
detergents was referred to the Air and Water Pollution
Committee for study and report.
The WGN Editorial #71-012 relating to checking Auto Pollution
was referred to the Air and Water Pollution Committee for
study and report.
The letter from McDonald's expressing their Thank You and
compliments to the Fire Department was read by Mayor Behrel
to the Council.
Moved by Sherwood, seconded by Hinde, to concur with Mayor
Beh.rel's appointment of Rev. Donald Hallberg, 750 W. Algonquin
Road, to fill vacancy of Mr. Gaston Freeman on the Youth
Commission, term to expire April 30, 1973. Motion declared
Carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
Moved by Sherwood, seconded by Hinde, that the r-;ular
meeting of the City Co -1 adjourn. Motion decred Carried.
APPROVED BY ME THIS 2..Z7>f-r,
4E-4! %a A.D. A 1971
DAY 0
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. BEH RE'L , YO R
Bertha Eleanor Rohrb,.ch, City Clerk