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01/17/1972205 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS,"CITY HALL, MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1972 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 8:08 P.M. The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. Father Thomas of St. Mary's Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL: Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present: Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels. Absent were: Szabo, O'Brien, Swanson. Also present were: City Comptroller Blietz, Police Chief Hintz, Fire Chief Haag, Building Commissioner Prickett, Commissioner of Public Works Schwab, City Engineer Bowen, City Treasurer Rateike, and:City Attorney DiLeonardi MINUTES: Moved by Kehe, seconded by Erbach to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting held January 3, 1972, as published. Motion declared Carried. Moved by Chase, seconded by Seitz, to approve the Minutes of January 3, 1972, as published. Motion declared Carried. LIBRARIAN Mayor Behrel presented Mr. Lewis Klitzke a framed resolution LEWIS KLITZKE adopted by the City Council at the meeting of January 3, 1972, commending him for his service to the City as Librarian for 121 years. REPORTS OF The following reports were ordered placed on file: Health CITY OFFICIALS: Department for year 1971; City Comptroller's report of Cash Receipts, January thru December, 1971. Police Chief Police Chief Hintz reported on two traffic accidents - January 12th at the intersection of Wolf and Touhy with one fatality; the other on Northwest Highway at the S curve, involving a fatality January 16th. FIRE CHIEF: Fire Chief Haag reported that the Fire Department has moved into new Fire Station No. 1 and further that there were no serious fires during the extreme cold weekend. CITY ENGINEER: City Engineer Bowen that two sections of the fire pre-empter have been completed and the final part at Rand and River Road should be completed by the end of this week. He further reported that cbok County Highway Department tentatively has set Mar.th for receiving bids for the Dempster Thacker Street improvement. He also reported that AbbottContractors have completed watermain connection at Santa Rosa & Touhy. City Attorney: City Attorney DiLeonardi reported that the Julson Builders Case against the City was argued January 13th and following review of briefs Judge Egan will make his decision. The Zeliga Zoning Case will be argued before the Appellate court in the near future. The Boeckenhauer zoning case will be heard on February 14. City Attorney submitted a legal opinion to City Council regarding the text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance having to do with Variations and a legal opinion regarding a:.. proposed ordinance regulating cats. COMMISSIONER Commissioner of Public Works Schwab reported that on January OF PUBLIC 6th a serious cave-in in the sanitary sewer serving Craig WORKS Manor was reported and the contractor is working with electric and telephone companies to correct the problem. Further that 200 tons of salt was used over last weekend. SIDEWALKS CEDAR ST. Following the report of Board of Local Improvements recommend- ing the installation of sidewalks on Cedar Street by the short -form ordinance method, on motion of Thomas, seconded by Sherwood, the City Attorney was authorized to draft the necessary ordinance for installation of said sidewalks. Motion declared Carried. ICIVIL DEFENSE Moved by Czubakowski, seconded by Erbach, to adopt Civil Siren & Defense and Beautification Committee's recommendation to Installation advertise for bids for one siren and installation thereof at Seventh and Polynesian Drive, returnable February 17th at 3 P.M. Motion declared Carried. Alderman Bonaguidi and Seitz voted No. 1/17/72 206 Page two COMMITTEE On motion of Thomas, seconded by Erbach, the report of REPORTS the Municipal Development Committee was adopted recommending Raithel's approval of Raithel's Subdivision, located at 2271 Westview Subdivision Drive and authorizing execution thereof. Motion declared Carried. TEXT AMENDMENT The motion deferred at meeting of January 3, 1972 re, text Variations amendment to Zoning Ordinance having to do with variations was brought to the floor for vote. Motion declared Carried. 1 1 RESOLUTION On motion of Sherwood, seconded by Kehe, to adopt Health and R-2-72 Welfare'Committee's recommendation to adopt Resolution R-2-72 Des Plaines Establishing a Special Des Plaines Housing Commission, and Housing Providing for Its Composition, Purpose and Duration. Commission Following discussion, moved by Abrams, seconded by Chase to defer action until next regular meeting. BILLS Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Thomas, to adopt the following PAYABLE: 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 $304,275.18. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Szabo, O'Brien, Swanson Motion to adopt declared Carried. ORDINANCE Moved by Kehe, seconded by Erbach, to adopt Ordinance M-1-72 M-1-72 Amending Ordinance M-32-71 Which Provides For the Disposition Bicycles Of Unclaimed Bicycles by Renumbering the Chapter Number Thereof to Chapter 12 of Title VI of the City Code. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Szabo, O'Brien, Swanson Motion to adopt declared C arried. ORDINANCE Moved by Koplos, seconded by Kehe, to adopt Ordinance M-2-72 M-2-72 Amending Section 5-34-10 of the City Code By Increasing the Liquor Licenses Number of Class F Licenses By Two. (Said licenses to be Class F issued to Jo's Jo's Restaurant and Mr. Steak Restaurant). Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Szabo, O'Brien, Swanson Motion to adopt declared Carried. ORDINANCE Moved by Erbach, seconded by Czubakowski, to adopt Ordinance T-2-72 T-2-72 Amending Section 10-5-5 (E) of the City Code Chestnut St. Restricting Parking During Certain Hours in front of 1984 and 1972 Chestnut Street. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Szabo, O'Brien, Swanson Motion to adopt declared Carried. 1 ORDINANCE T-3-72 Howard St. ORDINANCE Z-1-72 2750 Des Avenue 1/17/72 207 Page three Moved by Erbach, seconded by Bolek, to adopt Ordinance T-3-72 Amending Section 10-6-16 of the City Code Having to Do With Speed Restrictions on Howard Street from Wolf Road to Mt. Prospect Road in excess of 35 m. p. h. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger;' Czubakowski, Erbach, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Szabo, O'Brien, Swanson Motion to adopt declared Carried. Moved by Thomas, seconded by Kehe, to adopt Ordinance Z-1-72, rezoning property located at 2750 Des Plaines Avenue to Plaines C-2 Commercial District. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Szabo, O'Brien, Swanson Motion to adopt declared Carried. RESOLUTION R-1-72 Corporate Fund ORDINANCE III T-4-72 Craig & David Stop Signs 1 ORDINANCE A-172 Lee & Touhy ORDINANCE Z-2-72 Lee & Touhy ORDINANCE Z-3-72 Lee & Touhy ORDINANCE Z-•4-72 Text Amendment ORDINANCE Z-5-72 Variations Text Amend. ORDINANCE Z-6-72 Text Amend. C-4 Dist. Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Erbach, to adopt Resolution R-1-72 providing for the transfer of certain sums of money from the Corporate Fund to various other funds. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Szabo, O'Brien, Swanson Motion to adopt declared Carried. Moved by Thomas, seconded by Abrams, to waive First Reading of Ordinance T-4-72 providing for stop signs at Craig Drive and David Drive. Motion declared carried. Moved by Thomas seconded by Erbach to adopt Ordinance T-4-72. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Szabo, O'Brien, Swanson Motion to adopt de clared Carried. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance A-1-72 annexing certain lands lying south of the southwest corner of Lee & Touhy Avenue. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-2-72 providing for the rezoning of land lying south of the southwest corner o:E Lee & Touhy Avenue to C-2 Commercial District Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-3-72 providing for the rezoning of property located at the southwest corner of Lee Street and Touhy Avenue Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-4-72 Amending the Text of the Zoning Ordinance relating to location of gasoline storage tanks. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-5-72 Amending the Text of the Zoning Ordinance permitting the Zoning Board to grant variations in lot frontage requirements in the R-2 Residential District. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-6-72 Amending the Text of the Zoning Ordinance correcting the reference dealing with Multiple Family Dwellings in the C-4 District Classification. 1 1 ORDINANCE M-3-72 Mass Traalsit District ORDINANCE M-4-72 Fence Reg. ORDINANCE M-5-72 Signs ORDINANCE M-6-72 Employee Relations ORDINANCE M-7-72 Environmental Control Commission 1/17/72 Page four 208 Moved by Kehe, seconded by Michaels to waive First Reading of Ordinance M-3-72 Allocating $30,000 of Motor Fuel Tax Allotment to the Des Plaines Mass Transit District. Motion declared Carried. Moved by Kehe, seconded by Michaels to adopt Ordinance M-3-72. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: --- Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, , Chase, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, fit*T14,/,,, / Abrams, Michrls, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ' /� ORDINANCE M-8-72 Disposition of Personal Property ORDINANCE A-2-72 North of Golf & Rand Rd. SUBDIVISION MORRI SON Plainfield Drive NEW MUNICIPAL BUILDING LIQUOR LICENSE Koutavas PLACE FOR PEOPLE SIDEWALKS Wolf Rd. ABSENT: 3 - Szabo, O'Brien, Swanson Motion to adopt declared Carried. Placed gn First Reading was Ordinance M-4-72 Amending Section 6-7-1 of the City Code Having to do with Fence Regulations. Referred to City Code and Judiciary Committee for study. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-5-72 Amending Chapter 5 of Title IV of the City Code Having to Do With Sign Regulations, by Adding Thereto A New Sub -Section to be Known as Sub -Section 4-5-40 Prohibiting Mobile or Free -Standing Signs. Placed on First was Ordinance M-6-72 Re -Enacting Ordinance M-14-70 Dealing with Employee Relations, ProHibiting Strikes and Establishing the Public Employees Labor Relations Board For the Adjustment of Disputes; and Establishing Said Ordinance as Chapter 16 of Title 11 of the City Code. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-7-72 Amending Title II of the City Code by Adding Thereto a New Chapter to'•be,-, Known as Chapter 17 Establishing the Environmental Control Commission. Referred to the Environmental Controls Committee. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-8-72 Amending Title VI of the City Code by Adding Thereto a New Chapter to Be Known as Chapter 14 entitled "Disposition of Personal Property" Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Seitz, to waive First Reading of ORDINANCE A-2-72 annexing certain lands lying north of the intersection of Rand and Golf Roads. Motion declared Carried. Moved by Seitz, seconded by Bonaguidi, to adopt Ordinance A-2-72. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Szabo, O'Brien, Swanson Motion to adopt Ordinance A-2-72 declared Carried. The Plat of Morrison Subdivision and letters from Plan Commission and City Engineer re the subdivision were referred to the Municipal Development Committee, for study and report. The letter from Vichrey/Wines Associates Inc. indicating a desire to discuss proposal in connection with proposed new municipal building was referred to the Publicr..Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee. The letter from Koutavas Enterprises, Inc. fequesting a liquor license was referred to the License and Inspection Committee for study and report The letter from Des Plaines Youth Commission requesting an appropriation of funds for the Place For People was referred to the Youth Activity Committee for study and report. The letter from School District 62 - Cumberland School - requesting the installation of sidewalks along Wolf Road between Berkshire Lane and Princeton Avenue was referred to the Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee. AGREEMENT Traffic Signals St. of Ill. ORDINANCE T-5-72 River Rd. & Touhy Ave. DEDICATION Seegers Rd. CATV I11. Commerce Commission APPOINTMENTS Historical Landmark Commission LANE STRIPING Lee & Mannheim ADJOURNMENT: 1/17/72 Page five 209 Moved by Sherwood, seconded by Erbach to adopt Resolution authorizing execution of agreement between State of Illinois Department of Transportation and City of Des Plaines for the installation of traffic signals in conjunction with a roadway improvement at Des Plaines River Road and Touhy Avenue. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Szabo, O'Brien, Swanson Motion declared Carried. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-5-72 Amending Section 10-5-4 of the City Code prohibiting Parking in and near the intersection of River Road and Touhy Avenue, as requested by State of Illinois. The Plat of Dedication of Seegers Road was referred to the Plan Commission. The Notice of Inquiry and of Proposed Rule Making in connection with Broadband Cable Communications to be heard before the Illinois Commer ce Commission was referred to the License and Inspection Committee. Moved by Chase, seconded by Czubakowski, to concur with Mayor Behrel's appointment of the following to the Des Plaines Historical Landmark Commission: David Wolf 674 Laurel Term to expire ,'r::n,:ary 1, 1975 Orville J. Kurtz 655 Lincoln Term to expire January 1, 1973 Wm. A. Seegers 930 Rose Ave. Term to expire January 1, 1975 Wm. B. Sebastian, 391 Marshall Term to expire Jan. 1, 1973 Mrs. Albert Warnke, 1489 Van Buren, term to expire Jan 1, 1973 Mrs. R. Anderson, 742 E. Algonquin Rd., term to expire January 1, 1974 Hugo A. Dahm, 1345 Henry Ave., term to expire Jan. 1, 1974 Motion declared Carried. Alderman Erbach's request. for certain lane striping south of the intersection of Oakton and Lee Streets at the S curve and intersection of Lee Street with Mannheim Road was referred to the Commissioner of Public Works and City Engineer. Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Kehe, that the regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declar Carried. APPROVED BY ME THIS i6C-1 DAY HE :EDT H. BEHREL, 2/..:/ 1972 YOR l A:12z, 6=-Aia Bertha Eleanor Rohrba, , City Clerk