04/19/197190
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY
HALL, MONDAY, APRIL 19, 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 8:03 P.M. The meeting opened with prayer by Rev.
Robert Melcher of St. Stephens Church, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present:
Koplos, Szabo, Sherwood, Bolek, Leer, O'Brien, Hinde,
Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Shillington. Absent were Seitz and Michaels.
Also present were: Police Chief Hintz, Fire Chief Haag, City Comptroller
Blietz, City Engineer Bowen, Building Commissioner Prickett, 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 ;?y Hinde, seconded by Shillington, that the
Minutes of the meeting held April 5, 1971, be approved
as published. Motion declared Carried.
Alderman Michaels arrived at this time.
REPORTS OF Placed on file were the following reports:
CITY OFFICIALS: Department of Police First Quarter Report;Fire Department
First Quarter Report. Alderman Seitz arrived at this time.
COMMITTEE
REPORTS:
Zoning
71-7-R
633 Northwest
Highway
ZONING
71-8-R
1230 Golf Rd.
SUBDIVISION
Pruitt's
1790 Webster
DEDICATION
Rusty Drive
(2775)
SIDEWALKS
Central Rd.
CENTER ST.
TRAFFIC STUDY
PARKING
110 Stratford
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Hinde, to concur with
Municipal Development Committee's recommendation to
concur with Zoning Board in Zoning Case 71-7-R,
property located at 633 Northwest Highway and to
authorize City Attorney to draft Map Amendment for
further consideration by Council. Motion declared
Carried.
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Szabo, to concur with
Municipal Development Committee's recommendation to
rezone property located at 1230 Golf Road to C-2,
and to authorize City Attorney to draft necessary Map
Amendment for further consideration by the Council
Motion declared Carried.
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Leer, to concur with Munici-
pal Development Committee's recommendation to approve
Plat of Pruitt's Subdivision, located at 1790 Webster
Lane and authorize execution thereof. Motion declared
Carried.
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Hinde, to concur with Munici-
pal Development Committee's recommendation to approve
Plat of Dedication of small tract of lane adjacent to
2775 Rusty Drive and authorize execution thereof.
Motion declared Carried.
The letter from Mayor Behrel re proposed sidewalk on
the north side of Central Road from River Road to Wolf
Road was referred to the Streets and Traffic Committee
for study and report.
The Traffic Survey re widening of Center Street conducted
by the Police Department was referred to the Streets and
Traffic Committee for study and report.
The letter from Mr. David Dole, 110 Stratford Road,
re certain parking restrictions at said address was
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referred to the Streets and Traffic Committee for study
and report.
ALLEY
IMPROVEMENT
R-5 & C-4
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Alderman Szabo's request for a study of improving all alleys
located within the R-5 and C-4 Zoning Districts was referred
to the City Engineer for survey of existing alleys and
recommendations for improvements.
WATER Moved by Thomas, seconded by Szabo, to concur with Water
1345 Golf Rd.Committee's recommendation to approve the request of Renner &
Renner & Co. Co., 1345 Golf Road to tap on the City's watermain at the
earliest possible date subject to Zoning Board of Appeals
recommendation to rezone and annex subject property and
City Council action at the next regular meeting. Motion
declared Carried.
WATER
TANK #1
Northwest-
ern Park
CATCH
BASINS
CLEANING
SEWER
Oakton St.
Combined
BILLS
PAYABLE
WATER
Recapture
Agreement
Rock Road
WELLER
CREEK
IMPROVEMENT
Agreement
Moved by Thomas, seconded by O'Brien, to concur with Water
Committee's recommendation to award the bid for the demolition
and removal of Water Tank #1 located in Northwestern Park
to Harrison Iron & Metal Co., Inc. in the amount of $4100.00
and return checks and or bonds of the unsuccessful bidders.
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: 0 - None
There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Swanson, to concur with
Sewer Committee's recommendation to award the bid for the
Cleaning of Catch Basins to Town & Country Services, in the
amount of $7 per Basin. 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: 0 - None
There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Koplos, to concur with Sewer
Committee's recommendation to advertise for bids returnable
May 10th at 3 P.M. for repair of the combined sewer on
Oakton Street, from Illinois to Cora Streets - City Engineer
to draft the necessary specifications. Motion declared
Carried.
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: Total $101,770.28.
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: 0 - None
There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
The Water Recapture Agreement between Rock Road Construction
Company and Al Martin Curtis for Watermain running from the
South Side of Touhy and Old Mt. Prospect Road to Higgins
Road, as drafted by City Attorney and approved by attorney
for Rock Road Constructtion Company and Al Martin Curtis
was referred to the Water Committee for study and report.
Moved py Hinde, seconded by Shillington, to authorize
Mayor and City Clerk to execute Agreement by and between
the City of Des Plaines and State of Illinois covering the
conveyance of certain lands needed in connection with the
Weller Creek Improvement, whici are owned by or in which
the City has an interest. Upop roll call, the vote was;
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sherwood, Bolek, Leer, Q Br en
Inde, Czu wski Wagner, n, T oma Bonaguidi,be1tz,
Hinde, .NABS: - 6 - none A ENT: - V - None
There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried,,
KEEP
AMERICA
BEAUTIFUL
SUBDIVISION
Oakel
SUBDIVISION
Thornquist's
SUBDIVISION
Felten's
EASEMENT
Weller
Creek
SIDEWALKS
Code
Amendment
RESOLUTION
R-3-71
Holy Family
Hospital
PARKING
Spruce St.
ADJOURNMENT:
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Literature re President Nixon's program to "Keep America
Beautiful" was referred to the Beautif:iJ ation Committee
for study and report.
The request of owners to subdivide property located at
Oakton and Elm Streets, known as Oakel Resubdivision was
referred to the Plan Commission for study and report.
The Plat of Thornquist's Subdivision located at Douglas
and Jarvis was referred to the Plan Commission for study
and report.
The revised Plat of Felten's Subdivision located on Elmira
Avenue was referred to the Plan Commission for study and
report.
The Plat of Easement granting certain rights for the
improvement of Weller Creek, immediately west of Mt.
Prospect Road was referred to the Plan Commission for
study and report.
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The request of City Engineer Bowen for certain code changes
regarding thickness of sidewalks and sidewalks at driveways
was referred to the City Attorney for the drafting of
amendatory ordinance.
Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Seitz, to adopt Resolution
R-3-71 commending the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth.
on the Occasion of the 10;h Anniversary of the Holy Family
Hospital in the City of Des Plaines. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sherwood, Bolek, Ler, O'Brien,
Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
Alderman Czubakowski's request for removal of parking spaces
on Spruce Street from Oakton Street to the alley was referred
to the Traffic Commission for study and report.
Moved by Sherwood, seconded by Leer, that the regular meeting
of the City Council ad 9urn. Motion declared Car-�`ed..
Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach, City Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS �er
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