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MINUTES OF THE PRE -ANNEXATION
HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1971
ROLL CALL: Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present: Koplos,
Szabo, Kehe, Chase, O'Brien, Hinde, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams. Alderman Bolek and Michaels arrived
at 7:55 P.M. Absent were Aldermen Sherwood and Czubakowski.
ANNEXATION City Clerk Rohrbach read the legal notice of Public Hearing
AGREEMENT on the proposed written pre -annexation agreement between the
Enter Parts,City of Des Plaines and Enter -Parts, Inc. Attorney Burton
Inc. Reif described the business conducted by Enter Parts, Inc.
and explained the terms of said annexation agreement. Alderman
Abrams questioned paragraph 3 (a) regarding the metal building
of pole -barn construction and requested an amendment to said
paragraph to require that the building be removed within five
years from the date of agreement. Alderman Bolek questioned
the sewer and water charges set forth in paragraph 4.
Alderman Swanson questioned paragraphs 3 (a) and 2 (b).
There being no persons wishing to be heard, the hearing was
declared closed at 8:10 p.m.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL,
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 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 8:16 p.m. The meeting open -ed with prayer by Father
Hughes of St. Stephen's Church followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present:
Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien, Hinde, Erbach,
Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels.
Absent were: Sherwood, Czubakowski.
Also present. were: City Comptroller Blietz, Chief of Police Hintz, Fire
Chief Haag, Building Commissioner Prickett, City Engineer Bowen, Commissioner
of Public Works Schwab, Assistant Commissioner of Public Works Schaefer,
City Treasurer Rateike, Deputy Fire Chief Cory, City Attorney DiLeonardi,
and his assistant, Charles Hug.
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
MINUTES:
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Hinde, to approve the Minutes
of the regular meeting held August 16, 1971, as published.
Motion declared Carried.
REPORTS OF Placed on file were the following reports: Building Depart -
CITY OFFICIALS:ment, August; Health Department, August; Engineering
Department, August; Department of Public Works, August;
City Treasurer's report of Tax Receipts.
POLICE
CHIEF
Police Chief Hintz reported there were 36 vehicle accidents
during the Labor Day Holiday, resulting in 7 personal injuries.
He further reported there were 24 narcotics related cases
during the month of August. He submitted to members of
City Council the Proposed Method of Conducting Individual
Management Studies to be conducted in Des Plaines.
Fire Chief Fire Chief Haag reported on the fire September 4th at 1877
Busse Highway.
CITY City Attorney DiLeonardi that the transcripts of the
ATTORNEY hearing to investigate Summer City Employees involvement
in Neighborhood Youth Corps Program has been received.
He further reported that the City's brief has been filed
in the Rand -Wolf Zoning Case, and the Plaintiff has filed
theirs....The City will file a reply -within a week.
The Billy Joe Barr case is scheduled for trial September 9th.
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HISTORICAL
PRESERVATION
ORDINANCE
Commissioner
Public
Works
REPORTS OF
COMMITTEES:
Subdivision
Smith's
EQUIPMENT
Fire Dept.
Ambulance
NEW MUNICIPAL
BUILDING
LOAD LIMIT
Seventh Ward
PARKING
Bennett
Place
TREES
SIDEWALKS
Central Rd.
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The draft of a Historical Preservation Ordinance prepared
by City Attorney was referred to the Library and Historical
Society Committee for study and report.
Commissioner of Public Works reported that the street survey
of streets to be included in the 1972 Maintenance Program
will be started the end of September.
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Erbach, to concur with Municipal
Development Committee's recommendation to approve the Plat
of Smith's Resubdivision located at 2122 Sprucewood Avenue
and to authorize execution thereof. Motion declared Carried.
Motion to award the bid for the Fire Department Ambulance
to Midwest Professional Car Sales and Service, Inc. in the
amount of $17,785.00 deferred at last regular meeting was
brought to the floor. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 13 - Kehe, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien, Hinde, Erbach,
Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams,
Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 2 - Koplos, Szabo
ABSENT 2 - Czubakowski, Sherwood
There being thirteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to concur with Public
Building, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee's progress
report that the Committee continue to study the condominium
concept, securing further estimates of cost, for the
construction of a new Municipal Building. Motion declared.
carried.
Moved by O'Brien, seconded by Swanson, to concur with Streets
and Traffic Committee's recommendation to post 3 ton load
limit signs on Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Avenues
between Golf Road and Seegers Road, and authorize City
Attorney to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared
Carried.
Moved by O'Brien, seconded by Hinde, to concur with Streets
and Traffic Committee's recommendation to remove "No Parking"
signs from the south side of Bennett Place and move to the
north side of Bennett Place, alternated yearly. Moved by
Swanson, seconded by Bolek, to defer action until next
meeting.
Moved by O'Brien, seconded by Bolek, to concur with Streets
and Traffic and Forestry Committee's recommendation to
purchase 400 Marshall Ash treeis @ $7.75 per tree and 400
Norway Maple trees @ $8.75 per tree from Simonsen Nursery.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien,
Hinde, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz,
Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Sherwood, Czubakowski
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
Moved by O'Brien, seconded by Bolek, to concur with Streets
and Traffic and Forestry Committee's recommendation to award
the contract for the installation of sidewalks on the north
side of Central Road to Russell Cement Company - 8600 square
feet at 90 per square foot and authorize execution of
contract by Mayor and City Clerk. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien,
Hinde, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz,
Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Sherwood, Czubakowski
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried
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MFT Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to return bid checks
SECTION 91CS of all bidders, except low bidder, for Section 91CS, and
accept bid bond in lieu of certified check for low bidder.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien,
Hinde, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz,
Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Sherwood, Czubakowski
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
N.W.TOLLWAY Moved by Bolek, se conded by Hinde, to adopt a resolution
Ingress & urging the Illinois Tollway Commission to construct ingress
Egress and egress from the Northwest Tollway into the City of
Des Plaines, either at Elmhurst Road or Mt. Prospect Road.
Motion declared Carried.
PARKING -
Lee St.
Referred to the Traffic Commission for study and report was
Alderman Szabo's request restricting parking from 7 a.m. to
9 a.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the east side of Lee
Street from Miner Street to Park Place.
PARKING Referred to the Traffic Commission was Alderman Szabo's
Perry Street request for restrictive parking on Perry Street from Lee
Street westerwardly to Laurel Avenue limiting parking
for three hours from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
WATERMAIN Moved by Koplos, seconded by Abrams, to concur with Water
IMPROVEMENTS and Sewer Committee's recommendation to authorize the
advertising for bids for watermain improvements - Items,
3,5,6,7,10,11,and 12 of City Engineer's recommendations -
bids returnable September 27th, at 3 p.m. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 10 - Koplos, O'Brien, Hinde, Erbach, Swanson,
114otvias Bax 1-i, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 5 - Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, Bonaguidi
ABSENT: 2 - Sherwood, Czubakowski
There being ten affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
SIGN Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Thomas, to concur with
Jo-Jo's Building Control and Inspection Committee's recommendation
Elmhurst Rd. to approve request for over -sized sign for Jo7Jo's Restaurant
located on Elmhurst Road near Thacker Street. Motion
declared Carried.
SIGN Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Hinde, to concur with
DENNY's Building Control and Inspection Committee's recommendation
RESTAURANT to approve revised sign request of Denny's Restaurant,
851 Oakton Street for over -sized sign 25 feet in height.
Motion declared Carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Kehe, seconded by Bonaguidi, to renumber Ordinance
M-14-71 M-14-71 having to do with fence regulations, and place on
Fence First Reading this meeting. Motion declared Lost.
Regulations
Moved by Abrams, seconded by Kehe, to concur with City Code
LEGAL and Judiciary Committee's recommendation that the City dismiss
Cities e Service its appeal of the Cities Service case at Ballard and Potter
Ballard & in consideration of Cities Service agreeing to the following:
Potter 1. Cities Service agrees that the Special Use and C-2
Ordinance are valid and constitional for the property in
issue.
2. That if a gas station is built, such station will be
built according to certain plans
(b) operate only between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and
11 p.m. and 12 P.M. on Fridays and Saturdays
(c) there will be no automatic autowashing
(d) a deaccelation lane will be dedicated on Potter Road
(e) a fence will be constructed on the west property line
to protect adjacent residences
(f) a building of a certain type will be constructed
(g) certain shrubbery will be_plantedd and
(h) the site will be developed- accor ing to certain plans.
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LEGAL
Cities Service
(Cont'd)
SWIMMING POOL
LICENSING
ORDINANCE
SIREN
RELOCATION
CIVIL DEFENSE
BILLS PAYABLE''
ORDINANCE
M-17-71
Tax Levy
ANNEXATION
AGREEMENT
Enter Parts,
Inc.
901 W. Oakton
ORDINANCE
A-4-71
901 W. Oakton.
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3. That the proposed settlement is a reasonable disposition
of the matter.
Moved further that the City Attorney be authorized to effect
settlement of the aforementioned matter and dismiss the appeal
in accordance with the above proposal settlement.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien,
Hinde, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz,
Abrams, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Sherwood, Czubakowski
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
Referred to the Building Control and Inspection and License
Health and Inspection Committee was Alderman's request
for an ordinance requiring the owners of swimming pools to
be licensed.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Bolek, to concur with Civil
Defense and Beautification Committee's recommendation to
relocate the siren near Sengstock Pumping Station to the
Sengstock Station Site and authorize the advertising for
bids returnable September 27th at 3 P.M. Motion declared
Carried.
Moved by Hinde, seconded by Erbach, 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 `F:EREBY
AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME: Total $156,467.61.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien,
Hinde, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz,
Abrams, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Sherwood, Czubakowski
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Bonaguidi, to adopt Ordinance
M-17-71, the Tax Levy Ordinance. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien,
Hinde, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz,
Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Sherwood, Czubakowski
There being fifteen affirmative votes,. Motion declared Carried.
Moved by Hinde, seconded by Bolek, to authorize the execution
of Annexation Agreement between the City of Des Plaines and
Enter -Parts, Inc. for property located at 901 W. Oakton Street
with the following amendment thereto: Page 3, paragraph
3 (a) adding the words "Said Building shall be removed
within five years from date hereof." Upon roll call the
vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien,
Hinde, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz,
Abrams, Michaels, Mayor.
- None
- Sherwood, Czubakowski
being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 2
There
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Thomas, to waive First Reading
of Ordinance A-4-71 annexing property located at 901 W.
Oakton Street, contained in aforementioned annexation
agreement. Motion declared Carried. Moved by Swanson,
seconded by Thomas, to adopt Ordinance A-4-71. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
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ORDINANCE AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien,
A-4-71 Hinde, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz,
(Coned) Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Sherwood, Czubakowski
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
ORDINANCE
Z-17-71
901 W. Oakton
Moved by Thomas, seconded by Seitz, to waive First Reading
of Ordinance Z-17-71 rezoning property located at 901 W. Oakton
Street to M-2 General Manufacturing District. Motion
declared Carried. Moved by Seitz, seconded by Abrams, to
adopt Ordinance Z-17-71. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien,
Hinde, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz,
Abrams, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Sherwood, Czubakowski
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-16-71, rezoning
Z-16-71 property located at 715-745 Des Plaines Avenue to R-5
715-745 Zoning District.
Des Plaines Ave.
ORDINANCE
M-18-71
Subdivision Ru.
ORDINANCE
M-19-71
Bid Opening
ORDINANCE
Z-18-71
1377 Jefferson
ORDINANCE
Z-19-71
1313 Rand Rd.
ORDINANCE
M-20-71
Fence Reg.
ZONING CASES:
71-29-A
71-31-R
71 -32 -RA
71-33-R
Referred to City Code and Judiciary and Building Control and
Inspection Committee was Ordinance M-18-71 and Resolution
.R-11-71 having to do with subdivision regulations and
subdivision fees.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-19-71 Having to do
with Bid Opening Procedures.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-18-71, rezoning
property located at 1377 Jefferson Street to C-4 Central
Business District and deleting parcel from R-5 Central
Core Multiple Family District.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-19-71 rezoning
property located at 1313 Rand Road to M-1 Restricted Manufac-
turing District. r�
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-20-71 having to do
with Fence Regulations.
Referred to the Municipal Development Committee for study
and report were the following Zoning Cases:
Case 71-29-A - Text Amendment - Elevators
Case 71-31-R - 16 South River Road
Case 71 -32 -RA - 1320 Rand Road
Case 71-33-R - 1323 Harding Street
SUBDIVISION Referred to the Plan Commission was the Proposed Plat of
1600 Estes Subdivision of land located at 1600 Estes Avenue by H. Kuehne
COOK CO. ZONING Moved by Koplos, seconded by Hinde, to authorize City Attorney
DOCKETS 1975, to attend Cook Co. Zoning Hearing on Dockets 1976, 1975,
1976, 1977, & 1977, and 1978 - property located at Ballard & Potter and
1978 Patter and Dempster. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien,
Hinde, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Sherwood, Czubakowski
There being fifteen affirmative'votes, Motion declared Carried.
NW MOSQUITO
ABATEMENT
DISTRICT
TAXI -CAB
LICENSE
The letter from Northwest Mosquito Abatement District re
ordinances adopted by Palatine & Schaumburg was referred to
the Environmental Controls Committee for study and report.
The request of Mr. Harry Picchiotti for a Taxi -Cab license
was referred to the License And Inspection Committee for
study and report.
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CONCERNED
METROPOLITAN
CITIZENS
COMMITTEE
LEAHY CIRCLE
IMPROVEMENT
LIQUOR LICENSE
T. Granato
River Rd.
SCHOOL "BUS
DROPS"
LEASE -
Rental - City
RESIGNATION
James Fouse
Plan Commission
SIGNS - Bonds
for
JOHN GEIGER
American Legion
Honor
GARAGE SALES
ADJOURNMENT:
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The letter from Des Plaines Human Relations Commission
endorsing the five point proposal of the Concerned
Metropolitan Citizens Committee was referred to the
Health and Welfare Committee for study and report.
Moved by O'Brien, seconded by Hinde, to ratify action of
Mayor Behrel in authorizing Hardin Paving Company to improve
a portion of Leahy Circle from the street improvement fund.
at a cost of $2,710.00. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien,
Hinde, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Sherwood, Czubakowski
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
The letter from Mr. Tom Granato requesting a liquor license
to operate a restaurant to be located on River Road was
referred to the License and Inspection Committee for study
and report.
The request to construct "Bus Drops' on easements for
Devonshire Elementary School, High Ridge Knolls Elementary
School and School District 59 Community Consolidated School
was referred to Streets and Traffic and Forestry Committee.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Michaels, to authorize the execution
of Office Lease for Office #11 and Office #10, 1585 Ellinwood
Street. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien,
Hinde, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Sherwood, Czubakowski
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Szabo, to accept the resignation
of Mr. James Fouse from the Plan Commission and authorize
Mayor Behrel to write letter of commendation. Motion
declared carried.
The letter from Building Commissioner Prickett regarding
certain amendments regarding bonds for signs was referred to
the City Code and Judiciary Committee for study and report.
Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Erbach, to adopt a resolution
honoring Mr. John Geiger upon his recent election as National
Chairman of the American Legion. Motion declared Carried.
Alderman Bolek's request that persons conducting garage
sales be licensed was referred to the License and Inspection
Committee for study wnd report.
Moved by Bonaguidi and seconded
by Swanson that the
meeting of the City Council jeSurn. Motion declar
APPROVED BY ME THIS d7
DAY OF
A.D.,11971
HE ER ' . BEHREL, MAYOR
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regular
Carried.
Bertha Eleanor Rohrbac
City Clerk