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06/21/1971110 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE .CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, MONDAY, JUNE 21, 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 8:04 P.M. The meeting opened with prayer by Father Martin Farrell of St. Mary's Catholic Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. I ROLL CALL: Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present: Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien, Hinde, Czubakowski, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Abrams, Michaels. Alderman Seitz arrived immediately after Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Absent was Alderman Erbach. C A/fLSe,V/ Also present were: Assistant City Comptroller Blicta, Police Captain Blume, Fire Chief Haag, Building Commissioner Prickett, City Engineer Bowen, Commissioner of Public Works Schwab, Assistant Commissioner of Public Works Schaefer, City Treasurer Rateike, and City Attorney DiLeonardi 1 There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order. AWARD. Des Plaines River Canoe Marathon MINUTES: REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS: Fire Chief Mr. Ralph Frese, Chairman, Mr. Ralph Nelson, Co -Chairman and Mr. Jerry Dahl, Co-ordinator of Communications and safety for the 14th annual Des Plaines River Canoe Marathon held May 22nd, presented Mr. Robert Johler, Communications Officer for Civil Defense, an award for services rendered in connection with the marathon. Moved by Swanson, seconded by Hinde, to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting held June 7, 1971, as published. Correction- Page two, paragraph two, changing the word Superior to Supreme. Motion declared Carried. Fire Chief Haag reported on the fire at Ace Hardware on Lee Street, June 18th, and further reported on the Auto Extradication and Rescue courses held June 19th and 20 sponsored by the University of Illinois held at the Public Works Building. City Attorney City Attorney DiLeonardi introduced his assistant, Charles Hug to City Council stating that he would serve during his absence while vacationing beginning July 3rd. Metropolitan City Attorney DiLeonardi reported that the Metropolitan Sanitary District's application for federal funds has been approved by the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission. Alderman Abrams requested that the Mayor contact NIPC expressing City Council's position in this matter, as well as the Federal Environmental agencies and Illinois Environmental Agencies. Sanitary District LEGAL SUIT Cities Service Co. - Ballard and Potter Commissioner of Public Works Moved by Abrams, seconded by Michaels, to concur with City Code and Judiciary Committee's recommendation to authorize the City Attorney to file and prosecute an Appeal in the Cities Service Oil Company vs City of Des Plaines case - 69 L 15623. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien, Czubakowski, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Abrams, Michaels, Seitz, Mayor. NAYS: 1 - Hinde ABSENT: 1 - Erbach There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried. Commissioner of Public Works reported that the Addition to the Public Works is substantially completed awaiting final inspection by the Building Department. Further that work is progressing on the Chicago and Northwestern right of way Beautification program - Des Plaines Park District contributing black dirt. Also reported on the stump removal and removal of private Dutch Elm Diseased trees.' He also reported on the conference attended by him in 1/1J REPORTS OF1 COMMITTEES: Vacation Stewart Ave. ZONING CASE 71-17-R 170 S. River Rd. ZONING CASE 71-16-R 1001 Northwest Highway ZONING CASE 71-19-R 165 North River NO PARKING Spruce St. NO PARKING Chicago Avenue NO PARKING Western Ave. TWO WAY STOP INorman & Marshall NO PARKING First Ave. 6/21/71 111 Page two Denver on Water Reclamation, Pollution, Underground Water Storage and the use of plastic pipe. Moved by Swanson, seconded by Hinde, to concur with Municipal Development Committee's recommendation to obtain an appraisal of Stewart Avenue from River Drive to the River prior to vacation. Alderman Szabo gave a minority report stating that he believed the property has a park setting ideal to be used for recreational facilities such as boating and further a storm sewer exists in the present dedicated portion which is unimproved. Following discussion, it was moved by Belek, seconded by Koplos to defer action until next meeting. Moved by Swanson, seconded by Ilrnde, to concur with Municipal Development Committee's recommendation to authorize the City Attorney to prepare the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance for further consideration by the Cou ncil, rezoning property located at 170 S. River Road, Case 71-17-R to C-2 Commercial District. Motion declared. Carried. Moved by Swanson, seconded by Hinde, to concur with Municipal Development Committee's recommendation to authorize the City Attorney to prepare the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance for further consideration by the Council, rezoning property located at 1001 Northwest Highway - Case 71-16-R to C-2 Commercial District. Motion declared Carried. Moved by Swanson, seconded by Hinde, to concur with Municipal Development Committee's recommendation to authorize the City Attorney to prepare the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance for further consideration by the Council, rezoning property located at 165 North River Road to M-2 Manufacturing District - Case71-19-R. Motion declared Carried. Moved by O'Brien, seconded by Czubakowski, to concur with Streets and Traffic Committee's recommendation that the West Side of Spruce Street from Oakton Street south to the alley have No Parking At Any Time signs posted - City Attorney to draft necessary amendment. Motion declared Carried. Moved by O'Brien, seconded by Koplos, to concur with Streets and Traffic Committee's recommendation that "No Parking At Any Time" signs be installed on both sides of Chicago Avenue - City Attorney to draft necessary amendment. Motion declared Carried. Moved by O'Brien, seconded by Szabo, to concur with Streets and Traffic Committee's recommendation that "No Parking At Any Time" signs be installed on both sides of Western Avenue from Northwest Highway to Harding Avenue - City Attorney to draft necessary amendment. Motion declared Carried. Moved by O'Brien, seconded by Michaels, to concur with Streets and Traffic Committee's recommendation for a two-way stoP intersection - traffic on Norman Court to stop for traffic on Marshall Drive - City Attorney to draft necessary amendment. Motion declared Carried. Moved by O'Brien, seconded by Hinde, to concur with Streets and Traffic Committee's recommendation for "No Parking Between 10 a.m. and 4 P.M., except Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays" on Frist Avenue - both sides from North Avenue to Woodlawn Avenue - City Attorney to draft necessary (/ amendment. Motion declared Carried. YIELD SIGNS Margret & Walnut VACATION Stewart Ave. TRAFFIC CONTROL Central School area WATE R Well No. 4 WELLER CREEK Phase II STORM SEWER Farmers Creek - Prairie Ave. Creek FENCE ORDINANCE RESOLUTION Place For People NORTH MAINE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 6/21/71 112 Page three Moved by O'Brien, seconded by Bolek, to concur with Streets and Traffic Committee's recommendation that request for four way stop signs at the intersection of Margret & Walnut be denied. Moved by Swanson, seconded by Bonaguidi, to amend the motion by adding that said intersection become a Yield intersection - traffic on Walnut to Yield to Traffic on Margret. Motion to amend declared Carried. Motion as amended declared Carried. -710w as Moved by O'Brien, seconded by Windt, to concur with Streets and Traffic Committee's recommendation that Stewart Avenue not be vacated. Moved by Sherwood, seconded by Kehe, to defer action until next meeting. The letter from Mr. A. Dan Mesenbrink, Principal of Central School requesting certain types of traffic controls on Thacker Street in the area of Central School was referred to the Streets and Traffic and Forestry Committee for study and report. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Thomas, to concur with Water and Sewer Committee's recommendation to authorize M. P. Schneller & Associates, Inc. to rehabilitate Well No. 4 in accordance with quotation in the amount of $11,394.00. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien, Hinde, Czubakowski, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Erbach There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Szabo, to concur with Water and Sewer Committee's recommendation to authorize Rossetti -pp-41'r Contracting Company, Inc. to complete Phase II,/of the Weller Creek Improvement in accordance with bid received in 1970 with the stipulation that payment be made after September, 1971, in the amount of $17,308.50. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szao, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien, Hinde, Czubakowski, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Erbach There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Szabo, to authorize the City Engineer to review with Water and Sewer Committee the dredging of Farmers Creek - Cook Co. Creek No. 2, and Prairie Avenue Creek within the corporate limits for improved Storm drainage. Motion declared Carried. Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Michaels, to concur with Building Control and Inspection Committee's recommendation to amend the Fence Ordinance in accordance with Building Commissioner's recommendations - City Attorney to draft necessary amendment. Motion declared Carried. Moved by Kehe, seconded by Swanson, to adopt the resolution commending the "Place For People" participants for their fund raising drive during the week of June 12th thru June 19th. Motion declared Carried. City Code and Judiciary Committee requested Mayor Behrel to write the North Maine Fire Protection District to seek their current views as to payment of monies due the City for fire protection. v CITY CODE Amendments Commissions 6/21/71 113 Page four Referred to the City Code and Judiciary Committee for study and report was Alderman Sherwood's request for amendment to City Code as follows: "Three consecfui:ive absences with xcuse from Commission meetings be considered as an automatic resignation and further that no elected or appointed official of the City be allowed to serve as a voting member of a Commission unless otherwise provided by State Statute". IIZONING Referred to the City Code and Judiciary and Building Control R-6 District and Inspection Committee was Alderman Szabo's request for a review and study of the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance creating the R-6 District, as proposed by Rolf Campbell & Associates and the consideration as to whether the City should continue to retain Rolf Campbell & Associates as a City Planner. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Amendments COUNSELING SERVICES BILLS PAYABLE RESOLUTION Parade Permit MFT RESOLUTION Section 84CS Seegers Rd. ANNEXMTION Petition 2000 Mt. Prospect Rd. Moved by Sherwood, seconded by Michaels, to concur with Health and Welfare Committee's recommendation for amendments to the Ordinance Creating the Human Relations Com mission in Sections 2-13-1, 2-13-4, 2-13-1 and 2-13-7 of the City Code - City Attorney to draft necessary amendment. Motion declared Carried. Moved by Sherwood, seconded by Czubakowski, to concur with Health and Welfare Committee's recommendation to increase the maximum from $150 to $250 per individual as the City's share in the purchase of recommended Counseling Services from Maine Township Mental Health Association. Moved by Bolek, seconded by Bonaguidi, to defer action until next meeting. Moved by Hinde, seconded by Swanson, to adopt the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUi1CIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THE MiYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME: Total $264,544.95. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien, Hinde, Czubakowski, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Erbach There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried. Moved by Bonaguidi, granting permission for the parade from Carried. seconded by Thomas, to adopt a resolution for the closure of Lee Street July 5th 2 P.M. to 3 P.M. Motion declared Moved by O'Brien, seconded by Hinde, to adopt a Resolution appropriating $3,138.49 additional MFT funds for Section 84CS - the improvement of Seegers Road and Seegers Road Extension. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien, Hinde, Czubakowski, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. 0 - None 1 - Erbach NAYS: ABSENT: There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried. The Petition for Annexation of property located at 2000 Mt. Prospect Road was referred to the Municipal Development Committee to be held until Zoning Recommendation received. The Plat of Lee Forest Subdivision and recommendation of SUBDIVISION the Plan Commission was referred to the Munt;isipal Development Lee Forest Committee for study and report. ti� 6/21/71 114 Page five SUBDIVISION The Plat of Oakel's Subdivision and recommendation of the Oakel's Plan Commission was referred to the Municipal Development Committee for study and report. LIQUOR LICENSE Jo Jo's The request for a Beer and Wine Liquor License for Jo Jo's Restaurant to be located at Dempster and Elmhurst was referred to the License and Inspection Committee for study and report. IORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-9-71 providing for T-9-71 No Parking on the west side of Lee Street between Howard Lee St. Avenue and Touhy Avenue. TAX BILLS Real Estate The Resolution adopted by the Village of Elmwood Park relating to County of Cook's failure to issue Real Estate Tax bills in sufficient time to allow payment of the First Installment on or before May 1, 1971, was referred to the City Code and Judiciary Committee for study and report. ORDINANCE Moved by Koplos, seconded by Szabo, to adopt Ordinance A-2-71 A-2-71 involuntarily annexing property located at 1229 Golf Road. 1229 Golf Rd. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien, Hinde, Czubakowski, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Erbach There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried. PETITION The Petition signed by residents of Pennsylvania Avenue Penna. Ave. regarding blacktopping of said street and traffic during rush hours was referred to the City Engineer re item No. 1 and to the Police Department for time study and Item No. 2. SEWER Moved by Michaels, seconded by Abrams, to authorize the City Dempster- Engineer to draft the necessary resolution approriating Thacker St. $65,000 MFT funds for the over sizing of the storm sewer in connection with the impFovement of Dempster -Thacker Street from Elmhurst Road to Wolf Road by the State of Illinois. Motion declared Carried. NO PARKING Lee St. Dodge Co. The Police Department's recommendation for "No Parking At Any Time" on the east side of Lee Street on front of Dodge Co. property was referred to the Streets and Traffic Committee for study and report. PARKING The letter from First National Bank of Des Plaines re REVENUE BONDS their subscription to parking revenue bon -s to a total of $550,000.00 was placed on file. RESIGNATION Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Hinde, to accept the Real Estate resignation of Alderman A. Abrams from the Real Estate Brokers Brokers Review Board. Motion declared Carried. Review Bd. Abrams MFT AUDIT Placed on file was the Audit Report of MFT Funds for 1969, 1969 received from the State Department of Revenue. IAPPOINTMENTS Moved by Koplos, seconded by Szabo, to concur with Mayor Library Behrel's reappointment of the following to the Library Board Board - terms to expire June 30, 1974: Mr. Elmer Graebner Mrs. James Farmer /fir Mr. Manson E. North �v Motion declared Carried. �y( 1 6/21/71 115 Page six SENIOR CITIZENS Following discussion, it was moved by Sherwood, seconded HOUSING SITE by Kehe, to authorize Mayor Behrel to notify the Cook County Housing Authority that the City has discontinued negotiations with School District #62 for the purchase of the former Thacker School site on the south side of Thacker Street, just west of River Road. Motion was declared lost. Moved by Michaels, seconded by Czubakowski to authorize Mayor Behrel to reopen negotiations with School District #62 for the purchase of the former Thacker School site to be used for Housing for the Elderly. Upon roll call the vote was: AYES: - 11 - Szabo, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien, Czubakowski, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor NAYS: 5 - Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Hinde, Swanson ABSENT: 1 - Erbach There being eleven affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried. PRAIRIE AVENUE The proposed plans for the improvement of Prairie Avenue IMPROVEMENT _in connection with Redevelopment of the downtown area Redevelopment of Des Plaines were referred to the Streets and Traffic and Public Building, Grounds and Parking Lots Committees for study and report. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Szabo, seconded by Swanson, that the regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared Carried. /% / o . i IAPPROVED BY ME THIS DAY OF , A. ►. , 1971 7 Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach / City Clerk MAYOR