Loading...
12/20/1971193 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 20, 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. Ernest Grant, pastor of the First Congregational Church, followed by.the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present: Koplos, Sza`)o, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase:: O'Brien, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels. Also present were: City Comptroller Blietz, Police Chief Hintz, Fire Chief Haag, Building Commissioner Prickett, Commissioner of Public Works Schwab, Assistant Commissioner of Public Works Schaffer, City Treas+arer Rateike, City Attorney DiLeonardi and his assistant C. Hug. There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order. RESOLUTION Moved by Koplos, seconded by ERbach, to adopt a resolution C. E. Greco in honor of Mr. C. E. Greco, who recently passed away, for his devotion to youth and his participation in the various functions of City Government. Motion declared Carried. MINUTES: Moved by Kehe, seconded by Swanson, to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting of December 6, 1971, as published. Motion declared Carried. REPORTS OF The following reports were ordered placed on file: CITY OFFICIALS:Engineering Department, November; Appropriation of Expenditures thru November 30, 1971; Status of Account with Pleasant Manor Water Customers at December 1, 1971. CITY ENGINEER: LEGAL SUIT Grobman (Zoning) COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS SUBDIVISION MOEHLING'S CONSOLIDATION Lee St. City Engineer Bowen reported on the two day seminar at the University of Illinois Circle Campus attended by Building Commissioner Prickett and himself on "New Materials in Concrete Construction." He further reported on the progress of watermain construction by Abbott Contractors, River St. improvement, Leahy Circle improvement. He further reported that preliminary plans of layout of North School Parking Lot has been presented to the Parking Lot Committee for their review and approval. Under study is recent flooding in the 1400 block of Marshall and Cordial and Marshall rear yard, as well as flooding at 421 Dorothy Drive. City Attorney DiLeonardi reported that Judge Egan held in favor of Grobman in suit regarding Zoning Variation on a twenty-five foot frontage R-2 lot, stating that the decree will be forthcoming following review of building plans. The matter of appealing the decision of the courts was referred to the City Code and Judiciary Committee for study and report. Commissioner of Public Works Schwab reported on flooding on Meyer Court and Wayne Drive. He further reported that the street department has completed demolishion of Egan building. Moved by Swanson, seconded by•Sherwood, to remove from the table the motion to approve Plat of Moehling's Consolidation located on Lee Street, concurring with Municipal Development Committee's recommendation. Motion declared Carried. Moved by Swanson, seconded by Sherwood, to amend motion to approve said plat to authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute Plat of Moehling's Consolidation after the Zoning Board of Appeals has granted variation for off-site parking and City Attorney has approved "Declaration of Restrictions." Upon roll call, the vote on motion to amend was: fi. MOEHLING's CONSOLIDATION (Cont'd) FIRE DEPT. EQUIPMENT Pumping Eng. CITY PROPERTY Acquisition 1426-1428 Miner St/ FIRE STATION #1 - Draperies ARCHITECTS City's Bldg. Program PARKING LOTS 7S & North School Attendant Booths 12/20/71 194 Page two AYES: -.12 - Koplos, Sherwood, O'Brien, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 4 - Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Chase ABSTAIN: 1 - Bonaguidi ABSENT: 0 - None Motion to amend declared Carried. Upon roll call on the motion as amended, the vote was: AYES: - 12 - Koplos, Sherwood, O'Brien, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 4 - Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Chase ABSTAIN: 1 - Bonaguidi ABSENT: 0 - None Motion as amended declared Carried. Moved by Seitz, seconded by Thomas, to concur with Fire Committee's recommendation to award the bid for One 1,250 GPM Triple,Combination, Cab Forward, Pumping Enginerfor the Fire Department to Illinois FWD Truck and maquipment Co. in the amount of $53,822.00. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared Carried. Moved by Szabo, seconded by Sherwood, to concur with Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee's recommendation to authorize Maypr, City Comptroller and City Attorney to negotiate with owners of building and property located at 1426-1428 Miner Street for acquisition of said property. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 17 - Kopos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared Carried. Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to concur with Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee's recommendation to purchase draperies, rods and installation for the new Fire Station No. 1, from Michael's Drapery Workroom and Installation Service, Inc. in the amount of $821.00. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared Carried. Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to concur with Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee's recommendation to take no action at this time on letter from Holland, Steed and Schapanski Architects offering services for City's Building program. Motion declared Carried. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Abrams, to concur with Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee's recommendation to purchase two attendant booths for Parking Lot 7S and the North School Parking Lot from Al -Pan Industries, at a cost of $1,225 per booth, less a 5% discount when ordering two units. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 17 - KopIos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared Carried. 1 ILLUMINATING FLAGS - City Buildings 12/20/71 195 Page three Alderman Bolek's suggestion that flags displayed at City Buildings be illuminated was referred to the Public Buildings Grounds and Parking Lots Committee for study and report. LIQUOR LICENSE Moved by Bolek, seconded by Koplos, to concur with License T. Granato and Inspection Committee's recommendation to deny request River Rd. of Mr. Tom Granato for a liquor license to serve a bowling alley facility to be located on River Road south of Oakton Street. Motion declared Carried. SIDEWALKS & The letter from Dr. Wright of Wright Animal Hospital PEDESTRIAN regarding the installation of sidewalks on River Road and CROSSING certain pedestrian crossing lights at : the five -corner River -Rand intersection was referred to the Streets and Traffic Committee and Traffic Commission for study and report. PARKING - Cora St. RECAPTURE AGREEMENT Mc -Kay Nealis STORM SEWERS Joseph Ave., Morse Ave. Fox Lane 1 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING Ordinance RESOLUTION R-13-71 "Perna" Property METROPOLITAN SANITARY DISTRICT inMSD Sewage Treatment Plant NIPC PROJECT 71-324 Solid Waste Alderman Sherwood's request for No Parking on the east side of Cora Street from Oakton Street to the alley was referred to the Traffic Commission for study and report. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Thomas, to concur with Water and Sewer Committee's recommendation to deny request of McKay Nealis for a recapture agreement to recover certain costs for installation of water and sewer in the 1700 block of Chestnut Street. Moved by Swanson, seconded by Bolek, to defer action. Alderman Koplos reported that the Sewer and Water Committee has reviewed preliminary layout and estimate of cost for minimum storm sewers in the area of Joseph Ave., Morse' Ave. and Fox Lane as submitted by City Engineer and recommends the item be included in the 1972 appropriation and be installed when funds are available. Moved by Abrams, seconded by Michaels, to concur with City Code and Judiciary Committee's recommendation that Ordinance M-14-70 having to do with collective bargaining be re- introduced as a new Ordinance. Motion declared Carried. Moved by Abrams, seconded by Michaels, to concur with City Code and Judiciary Committee's recommendation that further negotiations be undertaken by the Mayor and City Attorney and that the progress or failure of such negotiations be promptly reported to the City Council. Motion declared Carried. Moved by Abrams, seconded by Michaels, to authorize the City Attorney to take such action as deemed necessary to prevent the sewage treatment plant from being constructed at Oakton and Elmhurst and proceed with the City's case against the Metropolitan Sanitary District. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared Carried. Moved by Bolek, seconded by Swanson, that the Mayor be authorized to solicit cooperation of surrounding municipalities in support of the City's position with respect to the location of proposed sewage treatment plant at Oakton and Elmhurst. Motion declared Carried. Moved by Abrams, seconded by Michaels, to approve NIPC Project No. 71-234 - Cook County Environmental Control Bureau - Development of a solid waste management plan for Cook Co. Motion declared Carried. %*-A ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL COMMISSION ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL ENFORCEMENT OFFICER COLLECTIVE BARGAINING BILLS PAYABLE REFUND FILING FEES - Zoning TEXT AMENDMENT ZONING VARIATIONS 12/20/71 196 Page four Moved by Michaels, seconded by Abrams, to concur with Environ- mental Controls Committee recommendation to authorize the City Attorney to draft an ordinance creating the Des Plaines Environmental Control Commission, as an advisory group to the City Council..commission to have nine members with functions to include a clearing house for complaints, recommendations to City Council, speakers bureau, education of the general public and distribution of information. Motion declared Carried. Moved by Michaels, seconded by Abrams, to concur with Environ- mental Control Committee recommendation that a new position be created, namely an Environmental Control Enforcement Officer to be qualified in the field of Environmental Control and provision be made in the 1972 Appropriation. Motion declared Carried. Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Szabo, to concur with Finance Committee's recommendation that Council take no action at this time in hiring outside assistance for the purpose of collective bargaining and to authorize the Mayor, City Attorney and Comptroller to carry on negotiations with whatever assistance is needed from the City Council Motion declared Carried. Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Swanson, 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: $545,414.93. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared Carried. Moved by Czubakowski, seconded by Erbach, to authorize the issuance of two refund checks, one in the amount of $50 to E. Grody and one for $125.00 to Kenneth G. Meyer, representing refunds for filing fees for variations not within the jurisdiction of Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared Carried. Alderman ERbach's recommendation for text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance having to do with cases wherein the Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals does not have jurisdiction said cases could be heard with recommendations to the City Council for final action was referred to the Building Control and Inspection and Municipal Development Committees for study and report. ORDINANCE Following considerable discussion, moved by Koplos, seconded M-34-71 by Szabo, to adopt Ordinance M-34-71. Moved by Sherwood, Garage, Rummage seconded by Swanson to table Ordinance M-34-71. Upon roll & Similar Sales call, the vote was: AYES: - 10 - Sherwood, Chase, Kisslinger, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 7 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, O'Brien, Czubakowski, Bonaguidi. ABSENT: 0 - None Motion to table Ordinance M-34-71 declared Carried. Ordinance referred to City Code and Judiciary Committee for _further study and report. ORDINANCE B-6-71. Storm Water Retention & Flood Control ORDINANCE M-37-71 Gasoline Storage Facilities ORDINANCE Z-30-71 1328 Webford ORDINANCE Z-20-71 Historical Landmark ORDINANCE Z-21-71 Historical Landmark ORDINANCE Z-22-71 Historical Landmark ORDINANCE Z-23-71 Historical Landmark ORDINANCE M-38-71 Transfer of Sums of Money RESOLUTION R 14-71 Expenditures TAX COLLECTIONS CCMC Proposal 12/20/71 197 Page five Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sherwood, to adopt Ordinance B-6-71 amending the Building Code having to do with Storm Water Detention and Flood Control. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion to adopt Ordinance B-6-71 declared Carried. Moved by Swanson, seconded by Erbach, to adopt Ordinance M-37=.71, amending the City Code having to do with Gasoline Storage Facilities. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: -15-- Koplos, ;, Kehe, Sherwood, :Chase, -, O'Brien, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 2 - Szabo, Bolek ABSENT: 0 - None Motion to adopt Ordinance M-37-71 declared Carried. Moved by Swanson, seconded by O'Brien, to adopt Ordinance M-37-71 rezoning property located at 1328 Webfprd Avenue to R-5 Multiple Family District. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion to adopt Ordinance Z-30-71 declared Carried. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-20-71 Amending the Zoning Ordinance of 1960, As Amended, By Amending Section 9E.1 Thereof, That No Variations Shall Be Granted in Any H-1 Historical Landmark District. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-21-71, Amending Section 2A Of The Zoning Ordinance of 1960, As Amended, By Including Therein The H-1 Historical Landmark District Classification. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-22-71 Amending The Zoning Ordinance of 1960, As Amended, By Adding Thereto A New Section to be Known As Section 9M, Entitled "Historical Landmarks" Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-23-71 Amending The Zoning Ordinance of 1960, As Amended, By Amending Section 9G.2 Thereof Regarding the Initiation of Amendments By The Des Plaines Historical Landmark Commission. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-38-71, Providing For The Transfer of Sums of Money Within Departments. Moved by Sherwood, seconded by Bonaguidi, to adopt Resolution R-14-71 Authorizing Expenditures until 1972 Appropriation Ordinance is Adopted. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAS S : 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion to adopt Resolution R-14-71 declared Carried. The letter from Board of Commissioners of Cook County, 111. stating that the County of Cook will not place a charge upon the tax collections for the City was placed on file. Moved by Sherwood, seconded by Czubakowski,not to re -consider the CMCC proposal as voted upon at the meeting held December 6, 1971. Motion declared Carried. The Statement of Des Plaines Planning Group of the Concerned Metropolitan Citizen's Committee regarding the action taken December 6, 1971, was referred to the Health and Welfare Committee. 1 ZONING CASE 71-51-R 2449 Railroad ZONING CASE 71 -52 -RA Lee & Touhy LIQUOR LICENSE National Tea STREET SIGNS SYSTEMS FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT Park Ridge Manor MO RRI S ON SUBDIVISION Plainfield APPOINTMENT SUPT. OF STREETS APPOINTMENT HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION PARKING NUCLEAR DR. RESOLUTION Construction on State Right of Way PEDESTRIAN CROSSING Devon Ave. ADJOURNMENT: 12/20/71 Page six 198 The letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re Case 71-51-R - property located at 2449 Railroad Avenue was referred to the Municipal Development Committee for study and report. The letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re Case No. 71 -52 -RA - property located at the southwest corner of Lee & Touhy Avenue was referred to the Municipal Development Committee for study and report. The for the request of National Tea Co. for a package liquor license retail store located at 1155 Lee Street was referred to License and Inspection Committee. The proposal from Street Signs Systems, Inc. to install a lighted sign unit system at no cost to the City was referred to the Streets Traffic and Forestry Committee. The draft of Agreement between City of Des Plaines and Park Ridge Manor Fire Protection District was referred to the Fire Committee. The Plat of proposed Morrison Subdivision located between Plainfield Drive and Webster Lane, just north of Everett was referred to the Plan Commission for study and report. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Szabo, to concur with Mayor Behrel's appointment of Mr. Joseph Haseman as Superintendent of Streets to fill vacancy created by retirement of Mr. - Herbert Oehlerking. Motion declared Carried. Moved by Seitz, seconded by Michaels, to concur with Mayor Behrel's reappointment of Mrs. Jean Branding and Mrs. Shirley Peters to the Human Relations Commission, terms to expire December 31, 1974. Motion declared Carried. The two hour parking restriction on Nuclear Drive, south of Howard Street was referred to the Traffic Commission and Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee for study and report. Moved by Seitz, seconded by Abrams, to adopt the Yearly Resolution with State of Illinois Department of Public Works and Buildings to Permit Construction on State Right of Way. Motion declared Carried. Alderman Swanson's request for pedestrian crossing signs at the intersection just east of the tollroad on Devon Avenue was referred to the Commissioner of Public Works for posting of signs.. Moved by Sherwood, seconded by Seitz, that the regular of the City Council adjourns Motion declared Carri-d. H' RB R H. BEHREL, MAYOR. meeting -- ,41:7L4 y Clerk Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach,