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02/07/1972210 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 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 8:05 P/M. The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. Father Peckenpaugh of St. Martin's Episcopal Church, followed by Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. III ROLL CALL: Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present: Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, O'Brien, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels. Absent were Szabo, and Chase. Also present were: City Comptroller Blietz, Police Chief Hintz, Fire Chief Haag, Building Commissioner Prickett, Commissioner of Public Works Schwab, J. Edgren from City Engineer's office, City Treasurer Rateike, Deputy Clerk Trost, Charles Hug, and City Attorney DiLeonardi. There being a quorum present, the meeting was ih order. MINUTES: Moved by Kehe, seconded by Swanson, to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting held January 17, 1972, as published. Correction, Page one paragraph relating to City Engineer's report changing March 15th to March 8th. Page four, paragraph one changing AYES to 13, scratching Bolek from roll call vote, and showing Bolek as abstaining. Following corrections, motion declared Carried. REPORTS OF The following reports were ordered placed on file: CITY OFFICIALS: Annual Report, Police Department; Annual Report, Fire Dept.; Building Commissioner, January; Health Department, January; Public Works Department, January; Engineering Department, January; City Treasurer's report on Firemen's Pension Fund and Policemen's Pension Fund. POLICE CHIEF Police Chief Hintz reported that the Police Department had Chief Hintz handled 11 narcotic cases in January - 11 arrests involving persons 14 to 38 years of age, nine overdose cases. Also reported on robberies at Burchard Cleaners, Prairie Avenue and Jupiter Cleaners at Lee & Walnut. He further reported the change in uniforms to be worn by Police Department. CHIEF HAAG: Fire Chief Haag reported on fire at Elmhurst and Golf Roads Fire Chief at 7:50 this morning with estimated damage of $100,000. CITY ATTORNEY: City Attorney DiLeonardi reported that the City was successful in the Julson case involving recapture agreements. He also reported that no oral argument was presented in the Zeliga case and that the Tomascek case on Busse Highway has been continued until early April. The Boeckenhauer property zoning case is set for February 14th. TEXT AMENDMENT 'The City Attorney submitted copies of the proposed Parking Zoning Ord. Revenue Bond Ordinance to City Council stating that it was necessary to file petition for Zoning Text Amendment re Municipal Parking Facilities in any zoning district. Moved by Swanson, seconded by Bonaguidi, to ratify the filing of said petition. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Bolek, that text amendment be amended to read that Municipal Parking Facilities be allowed in any district provided that sites are contiguous or bounded by properties zoned for commercial purposes. Motion to amend declared Carried. Motion as amended declared Carried. HOME RULE Tax Pre-empt provision Alderman Bolek's request for review of Home Rule provision having to do with pre-empting certain taxes invoked by Cook County Board of Commissioners within the City limits was referred to the Finance Committee and City Attorney for drafting of necessary pre-empting ordinance. COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS: Lt. Clark F.B.I. National Academy 2/7/72 211 Page two Commissioner of Public Works Schwab reported that sewer main repairs have been completed at Craig Manor Life Station. Further reported that 88 tons of salt were used January 28th and 82 tons used February 2nd during snow falls. Further reported that 16 parkway trees were damaged by a motorist, who has not been apprehended to date. Moved by Thomas, seconded by Bonaguidi to concur with Police Committee's recommendation to approve the expenditure of $2,394.00 ($1,344.00 Federally reimbursed) to permit Lt. Mike Clark to attend the F. B. I. National Academy, commencing in March and ending in June, 1972. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, O'Brien, Kisslinger Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Chase Motion declared Carried. FIRE PROTECTION Moved by Seitz, seconded by Kehe, to authorize the execution DISTRICT of agreement between Park Ridge Manor Fire Protection District Park Ridge and City of Des Plaines for fire protection services at Manor a rate of $4,000 per year from January 1, 1972 to December 31, 1972. Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Swanson, to defer action until next regular meeting. • LIQUOR LICENSE Skyway Enterprises LIQUOR LICENSE National Tea Co. Alderman Bolek, Chairman of the License and Inspection Committee announced that Skyway Enterprises has withdrawn their application for liquor license. Moved by Bolek, seconded by Sherwood, to adopt License and Inspection Committee's recommendation to deny liquor license request of National Tea Company. Motion declared Carried. LIQUOR LICENSE Moved by Bolek, seconded by Koplos, to adbpt the recommendation Seven Continents, of License and Inspection Committee to deny request of Inc. Seven Continents, Inc. for liquor license. Motion declared Carried. LIQUOR Review LICENSE PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT Portable Welder TEXT AMENDMENT Zoning Ord. Cash Bond Occupancy SIGN Patrick Rambler SIGN - Cass Ford Alderman Bonaguidi requested that a Committee of a Whole meeting be held to re-evaluate the City's position with respect to the granting of liquor licenses. Moved by O'Brien, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommendation of Streets and Traffic and Forestry Committee to award the bid for one new portable welder for the Public Works Department to Benster-Welding Supply Co. in the amount of $1,427.79. Upon roll call,the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, O'Brien, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Chase Motion declared Carried. Moved by Erbach, seconded by Thomas, to adopt the recommendatio of Building Control and Inspection Committee to authorize City Attorney to draft necessary text amendment for petition to Zoning Board of Appeals , Section 9D.4 to stipulate bond required only above a $1500 estimated cost of building or improvements. Motion declared Carried. Moved by Erbach, seconded by Thomas, to concur with recommenda- tion of Building Control and Inspection to grant:.request of Patrick Rambler for a sign 144 sq. ft. to be located at 1500 Rand Road. Motion declared Carried. Moved by Erbach, seconded by Thomas, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Building Control and Inspection Committee to grant sign request of Cass Ford, 750 E. Northwest Highway for sign twenty feet in height, 140 --square feet upon removal of existing "Used Car" sign. Motion declared Carried. 2/7/72 212 Page three ORDINANCE Moved by Michaels, seconded by Abrams, to adopt the recommenda- M-35-71 tion of Environmental Controls Committee to amend Ordinance Phosphate M-35-71 by deleting paragraphs d, e, and f, from Section Content 1, under Definitions; deleting the paragraph entitled Limitations and further authorize the redrafting of said ordinance to be known as M-10-72. Motion declared Carried. Council recessed from 9:15 P.M. to 9:23 P.M. IRESOLUTION The motion to adopt Health and Welfare Committee's recommenda- R-2-72 tion to adopt Resolution R-2-72 Establishing a Special Des Des Plaines Plaines Housing Commission and Providing for Its Composition, Housing Purpose and Duration was brought to the floor. Commission Alderman Sherwood withdrew his motion and Alderman Kehe withdrew the second. Moved by Michaels, seconded by Czubakowski to adopt Resolution R-2-72. Moved by Michaels, seconded by Abrams, to amend said Resolution by adding to Section 2 the following: "and 4) whether there is a need within the City of Des Plaines for low and moderate income housing to serve the residents of Des Plaines." Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 4 - Czubakowski, Erbach, Abrams, Michaels NAYS: 10 - Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, O'Brien, Kisslinger, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz. ABSENT: 2 - Czubakowski, Erbach Motion declared lost. Upon roll call vote on motion to adopt Resolution R-2-72: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, O'Brien, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Chase Motion declared Carried. IIBILLS Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Swanson, to adopt the PAYABLE: 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, $185,646.45. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, O'Brien, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Chase Motion declared Carried. ORDINANCE Moved by Swanson, seconded by Erbach, to adopt Ordinance A-1-72 A-1-72 annexing certain lands lying southwest of the intersec- Lee & Touhy tion of Lee and Touhy. Upon roll call, the vote was: area AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, O'Brien, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Chase Motion declared Carried. ORDINANCE Moved by Erbach, seconded by Swanson, to adopt Ordinance IZ-2-72 Z-2-72 rezoning property located south of the southwest corner Lee & Touhy of Lee & Touhy to C-2 Commercial District. Upon roll call, area the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, O'Brien, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Chase Motion declared Carried. ORDINANCE Moved by Michaels, seconded by Kehe, to adopt Ordinance Z-3-72 Z-3-72 rezoning property located at the southwest corner of Lee & Lee & Touhy Touhy Avenue to C-2 Commercial District. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, O'Brien, ORDINANCE Z-3-72 Continued ORDINANCE Z-4-72 Withdrawn 1 ORDINANCE Z-5-72 Variations 1 ORDINANCE Z-6-72 C-4 Dist. ORDINANCE M-5-72 Mobile or Free Standing Signs ORDINANCE M-6-72 Employee Relations ORDINANCE T-5-72 Touhy & River ORDINANCE M-8-72 Disposition of Personal Property 2/7/72 213 Page four Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: - 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Chase Motion declared carried. Ordinance Z-4-72 was withdrawn. Moved by Sherwood, seconded by Swanson, to adopt Ordinance Z-5-72 amending the text of the Zoning Ordinance having to do with Variations - lot frontage in the R-2 District. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, O'Brien, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Chase Motion declared carried. Moved by Kehe, seconded by Erbach, to adopt Ordinance Z-6-72 amending the text of the Zoning Ordinance relating to Multiple Dwelling units in the C-4 District. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, O'Brien, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Chase Motion declared Carried. Moved by Abrams, seconded by Thomas, to adopt Ordinance M-5-72 Amending Chapter 5 of Title IV of the City Code Having to Do With Sign Regulations. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, O'Brien, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Chase Motion declared Carried. Moved by Thomas, seconded by Seitz, to adopt Ordinance M-6-72 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 II of the City Code. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, O'Brien, Kisslinger, Cz'ubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Chase Motion declared Carried. Moved by Swanson, seconded by Erbach, to adopt Ordinance T-5-72 Prohibiting Parking at the intersection of Touhy Avenue and River Road. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, O'Brien, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Chase Motion declared Carried. Moved by Erbach, seconded by Michaels, to adopt 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" Upon roll call, the vote was; AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, O'Brien, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None �/� ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Chase Motion declared Carried. 1 ORDINANCE M-9-72 Parking Revenue Bond Issue SUBDIVISION Chris O'Toole's DEDICATION Seegers Road NEW MUNICIPAL BUILDING NORTHWEST OPPORTUNITY CENTER SIGN First United Methodist Church STORM SEWERS Joseph, Morse & Fox Lane AMENDMENT R-5 District CODE AMENDMENT Signs CODE AMENDMENT Vehicle Licenses STORM SEWER CONNECTIONS north of Touhy Avenue ZONING CASE 72-7-R 2/7/72 214 Page five Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-9-72 Authorizing and Providing for the issue of %825,000 Motor Vehicle Parking System Revenue Bonds of the City of Des. Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, for the purpose of refunding and refinancing the outstanding Parking Rev nue Bonds, Series of 1957, and defraying the cost of improving and extending the motor vehicle parking facilities of said City, prescribing all the details of said bonds, providing for the charging of rates and fees for the use of such facilities, and the collection, segregation and distribution of the revenues of such motor vehicle parking facilities for. the purpose of paying the cost of operation and maintenance thereof, and paying the principal of and interest upon such Motor Vehicle Parking System Revenue Bonds. Plat of Chris O'Toole's Subdivision located at Webster Lane and Everett and letter of recommendation from Plan Commission was referred to the Municipal Development Committee for study and report. Moved by Swanson, seconded by Thomas, to approve Plat of Dedication of Seegers Road, east of Wolf Road and to authorize execution thereof. Motion declared Carried. Letters from Mr. James R. Kosterman, Jr. and Jachimek Builders, Inc. regarding proposed New Municipal Building were referred to the Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee. The request of Northwest Opportunity Center for funds to be included in City's 1972 Appropriation was referred to the Finance Committee. The request of First United Methodist Church to place a sign near the Community Special Events sign was referred to the Building Control and Inspection Committee for study and report. City Engineer's Estimate of Cost and preliminary plans for the installation of storm sewers in Joseph Avenue, Morse Avenue and Fox Lane area was referred to the Water and Sewer Committee. The proposed draft of certain text amendments in the R-5 District prepared by Rolf C. Campbell and Associates was referred to the Municipal Development Committee. Building Commissioner's letter requesting deletion of certain regulations within the City Code relating to non -conforming signs was referred to the Building Control and Inspection Committee City Clerk's recommendation for code amendment relating to requirement of proof of age for persons over 65 purchasing vehicle stickers was referred to City Code and Judiciary Committee. Following the report of City Attorney DiLeonardi regarding certain property owners failing to disconnect storm sewers from combined sanitary and storm sewers and connect to storm sewers in the area north of Touhy Avenue, just east of Mannheim Road, it was moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Czubakowski, to authorize City Attorney to file necessary suits requiring said owners to comply with ordinance. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, O'Brien, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT 2 - Szabo, Chase Motion declared Carried. Letter from Zoning Board re Case 72-7-R was the Municipal Development Committee. referred to T.r 1 1 2/7/72 215 Page six APPOINTMENT Moved by Sherwood, seconded by Kehe, to concur with Mayor Lawrence R. Behrel's appointment of Mr. Lawrence R. Thome to the Youth Thome Commission to fill vacancy, term to expire April 30, 1972. Youth Motion declared Carried. Commission FENCES OR Alderman Seitz's recommendation that the City require fences SCREENING or screening to hide junk yards, construction yards, etc. Junk Yards and the storing of junk automobiles in front of existing storage facilities was referred to the Building Control and Inspection Committee and Beautification Committees for study and report. ELECTRONIC Alk'erman Michaels' request that the City install an electronic VOTING SYSTEM voting system in the new municipal building was referred to the Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee for study and report. NEXT MEETING Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Seitz, that the next regular meeting of the City Council be held on Monday, February 21, 1972, Motion declared Carried. RAILROAD AVE. Moved by Swanson, seconded by Bolek, to change the name of TO GRECO AVE. Railroad Avenue, lying south of Touhy Avenue, to Greco Avenue in memory of Pat Greco. Motion declared carried. Touhy Ave. speed limit Alderman Swanson's request for reduction of speed limit on Touhy Avenue in the area of Iroquois Jr. High School and for the installation of "20 m.p.h. when school children are present" signs was referred to Mayor Behrel to contact State Highway Department. FENCE Alderman Swanson's request for an amendment to the fence ORDINANCE ordinance allowing chain link fences four feet in height to extend beyond the building line was referred to the Building Control and Inspection Committee. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Sherwood, that the regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declar Carried. APPROVED BY ME THIS 0..e-pf te DAY OF1972 H'RBE 'T H. BEH'L, MAYOR Bertha Eleanor Rohrba City Clerk