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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL,
MONDAY, MARCH 20, 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.
ROLL CALL:.
Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present:
Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien, Kisslinger,
Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Abrams,
Michaels. Absent were Szabo and Seitz
Also present were: City Comptroller Blietz, Police Chief Hintz, Fire
Chief Haag, Commissioner of Public Works Schwab, Assistant Commissioner
of Public Works Schaefer, City Engineer Bowen, City Treasurer Rateike,
Building Commissioner Prickett, City Attorney DiLeonardi and Deputy Clerk
Trost. Also Administrative Assistant Carlsen.
The meeting opened with prayer by Vicar Richard Loomis of Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
Mayor Behrel introduced Weblos Troop 126 and leader E. Ziegler, and
Cadet, Troop 877, Mrs. Sandquist, leader, who were in the audience.
MINUTES:
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Sherwood, to approve the
Minutes of the meeting held March 6, 1972, as published.
Correction, page one, adding report of Building Department,
February to Reports of City Officials; page four, last
paragraph, line five changing "10" to "1)". Motion
declared Carried.
REPORTS OF Police Chief reported that the Board of Fire and Police
CITY OFFICIALS:Commission held the examination for lieutenant and has
Police Chief appointed Sgt. Scheskie Lieutenant to replace Lt. Lanham.
He also reported on various robberies occuring during
month of March.
Fire Chief
FIRE STATION
#1
Devon Avenue
ORDINANCE
PUBLICATION
LEGAL -
County Taxes
Ald. Seitz
arrived
at this time
Fire Chief Haag reported that the Fire Department met
with representatives of the American Petroleum Institute
who checked the department's policy followed in determining
cause, amount of product in basement of home of Mr. Kosmen,
and advisability of allowing Citgo to fill empty tanks
with gasoline. Also that the Department met with a'
representative of Illinois Environmental Controls and
a representative of Metropolitan Sanitary District.
Building Commissioner Prickett submitted written report
that all contractural services for the building of Fire
Station #1 have been completed.
City Engineer reported that he has been in contact with
the State of Illinois re completion of Devon Avenue and
will report further progress to Council.
City Attorney submitted written legal opinion re Publication
of Ordinances.
Following report of City Attorney re City of Evanston,
Villages of Oak Park and Arlington Heights having cases
pending in the Circuit Court wherein they seek to have
the court declare that their ordinances taxing automobile
sales supersede a similar ordinance passed by Cook County,
it was moved by Abrams, seconded by Erbach, to authorize
and direct City Attorney to file neccessary papers to
join those municipalities as a plaintiff in the case.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien,
Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels,
Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Szabo
Motion declared Carried.
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GROBMAN
SUIT
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City Attorney DiLeonardi reported that Notice of Appeal in the
Grobman case was granted this morning .
Commissioner
of Public
Works
Commissioner of Public Works reported on the problems of
the 10" snow fall resulting in certain flooding problems
in the Douglas Manor Subdivision, currently being investigated,
with a view toward cleaning of certain culverts by property
owners or City. Further that all work has been completed
at North School Parking lot, awaiting meeting of committee.
Alderman Sherwood was excused from the meeting at this time.
LIQUOR SALES
Election
Day
LIQUOR
LICENSES
Grocery
Stores
TREES
INOISE -
Airplanes
RESOLUTION
R-2-72
Des Plaines
Housing
Commission
INSURANCE
Vehicles
House Bill 205 relating to the sale of liquor and the
passage of legislation by the municipality to allow the sale
of liquor on election day .was referred to the License and
Inspection Committee.
Alderman Abrams request for review of City's ordinances
relating to the issuance of liquor licenses to grocery
stores, supermarkets, specialty shops, etc. was referred
to the License and Inspection Committee for study and report.
Moved by O'Brien, seconded by Bolek, to award the bid for
the purchase of trees not to exceed 300 to Simonsen's
Nursery, Inc., in the amount of $9.50 per tree.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien, Kisslinger,
Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Sherwood
Motion declared Carried.
Alderman Michaels reported that he and Alderman Abrams
attended a meeting with Congressman Harold Collier relating
to airplane noise, stating that he appointed several sub-
committees as follows:
Third Airport Construction and Expansion - Ald. Abrams, Member
Legislation Committee
Operation Standard and Compliance - Mayor Behrel, Member
Public Relations - Ald. Michaels, Member.
He further stated that Congressman Collier plans to meet with
these various committees for another direct attack at the
airplane noise problem. Alderman Abrams commented that he
believes with Congressman Collier's leadership, the goals
to control certain airport noises and expansion will be
accomplished.
2) e $ 7741 /,wa---rs - /-/o '.4 y
Moved by Michaels, econded by Abrams, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Health an• Welfare Committee to amend Resolution R-2-72,
Establishing the • . ' - = Commission, Section
2 , --i tcm l) as .follows : "to what extent does sub -standard
housing (and including sub -standard housing occupied by low
and moderate income persons) exist in the City of Des Plaines,
and to determine its causes and long-range solutions.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 5 - Chase, Czubakowski, Erbach, Abrams, Michaels;,
Mayor
NAYS: 9 - Koplos, Kehe, Bolek, O'Brien, Kisslinger, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz
ABSENT: 2 - Sherwood, Szabo.
Motion declared lost.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by O'Brien, to remove from the table
the motion to adopt Insurance Committee's recommendation
re City's Insurance program for collision coverage.
Motion declared Carried.
Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Swanson, to adopt the
recommendation of Insurance Committee for collision coverage
of city vehicles as follows:
Under $5,000 Cost of vehicle No collision.:. coverage
$5,000 to $12,000 cost of vehicle $500 Deductible
INSURANCE,
(Cont' d)
JOINT
COMPUTER
SYSTEM
BILLS
PAYABLE
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$12,000 and over - Cost
Units over 5 years old
Police Vehicles
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien, Kisslinger,
Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Sherwood
Motion declared Carried.
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$1,000 Deductible Coverage
No Coverage (except fire
trucks, tractors, road
graders, sweepers, & ambulance
which retain their value
$100 Deductible Coverage
Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Swanson, to adopt the
recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve the
Joint Computer System Agreement with Villages of Arlington
Heights and Mt. Prospect, and City of Park Ridge, as outlined
in Ordinance M-16-72. Motion declared Carried. Bolek
voted No.
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: Total,
$90,196.64. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien, Kisslinger,
Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Sherwood
Motion declared Carried.
Council recessed from 9:20 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
ORDINANCE
M-36-71
NOISE
ORDINANCE
M-14-72
Tax - Mobile
Homes
Moved by Michaels, seconded by Kehe, to remove motion to
adopt Ordinance M-36-71 Amending Title VIII of the City Code
by Adding Chapter 20 Entitled "Control of Unwarranted Noises"
from the table. Motion declared carr.ied,' Moved by Abrams,
seconded by Michaels to further amend Ordinance M-36-71
as follows:
Page 2, paragraph Motor Vehicle, adding the words "or
locomotive" following semi -trailer;
Page 3, Section 8-20-1 adding the words "so as to destroy the
peace of the neighborhood."
Page 4, third paragraph (c) line two after sale adding the
words "use, or operate"
Page 5, Section 8-20-7, line two, following the word lease
add the words "use or operate"
Page 6, Section 8-20-11, line one, following the word sale,
add the words "use or operate"
Page 7, Section 8-20-12, add the words "or pursuant to a valid
permit issued by the commissioner"
Motion to amend declared Carried
Upon roll call, the vote to adopt Ordinance M-36-71 as amended:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien, Kisslinger,
Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Sherwood
Motion declared Carried.
Moved by Thomas, seconded by Erbach, to adopt Ordinance
M-14-72 Providing for a Privilege Tax on Certain Mobile
Homes. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien, Kisslinger,
Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Sherwood
Motion declared Carried.
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ORDINANCE Moved by Kehe, seconded by Erbach, to adopt Ordinance T-5-72
T-5-72 Amending Section 10-5-5 (A) of the City Code Having to Do
Thacker St. with Sixty Minute Parking on Thacker Street from River Road
west to Lee Street.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien, Kisslinger,
Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
,. Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor.
�{' NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Sherwood
Motioh declared Carried.
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ORDINANCE Moved by Kehe, seconded by O'Brien, to adopt Ordinance T-6-72
T-6-72 Amending Schedule I of Section 10-5-4 of the City Code by
Thacker St. Prohibiting Parking along the South Side of Thacker Street,
a Distance of 100 Feet in Both Directions from the Intersection
of Cora and Thacker
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien, Kisslinger,
Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Sherwood
Motion declared Carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Koplos, seconded by Swanson, to adopt Ordinance
T-7-72 T-7-72 Amending Schedule I of Section 10-5-4 of the City Code
Garland by Prohibiting Parking Along the East Side of Garland Place
Place a distance of 100 Feet Going North from Miner Street.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien, Kisslinger,
Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Sherwood
Motion declared Carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Seitz, seconded by Bonaguidi, to adopt Ordinance
T-8-72 T-8-72 Amending Section 10-5-5 (E) of the City Code Restricting
Yale Court Parking During Certain Hours on Yale Court. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien, Kisslinger,
Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Sherwood
Motion declared Carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Seitz, seconded by Bonaguidi, to adopt Ordinance
T-9-72 T-9-72 Amending Section 10-5-5 (E) of the City Code Restricting
Seventh Ave. Parking During Certain Hours on Seventh Avenue between Seegers
Road and Yale Court. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien, Kisslinger,
Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Sherwood
Motion declared Carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Koplos, seconded by Seitz, to amend Ordinance T-12-72
T-12-72 changing the word "Corner" to"Side". Motion declared Carried,
Vehicle Moved by Kehe, seconded by Seitz, to adopt Ordinance T-12-72
Stickers as amended, Having to do with Vehicle Stickers location
on Lower Right -Hand Side OF THE windshield. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien, Kisslinger,
Czub&.kowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Sherwood
Motion declared Carried.
ORDINANCE
M-18-72
Appropriation
ORDINANCE
M-17-72
Salary
ORDINANCE
T-11-72
Parking Meter
ORDINANCE
T-13-72
Parking
Meter
ORDINANCE
T-14-72
Parking
Streets
ORDINANCE
M-16-72
Joint
Computer
Systems
ORDINANCE
M-13-72
Sidewalks
SUBDIVISION
Tom O'Toole
SUBDIVISION
Sprucewood
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Moved by Swanson, seconded by Czubakowski, to waive First
Reading of Ordinance M-18-72, An Ordinance Marking Appropria-
tions to Defray the Expenses of the City of Des Plaines
For Municipal Purposes Designated the "Annual Appropriation
Bill" For the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 1972. Motion
declared Carried. Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Seitz,
to adopt Ordinance M-18-72. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien, Kisslinger,
Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Sherwood
Motion declared Carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-17-72, the Salary
Ordinance.
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Erbach, to withdraw Ordinance
T-11-72 Having to do with Parking Meter Regulations.
Motion declared Carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-13-72 Amending the
City Code Having to Do With Parking Meter Regulations by
Deleting the Twelve And Thirty Minute Parking Zones, Amending
The Parking Zones, Deleting the Use of One Cent Coins,
Increasing Parking Fines, and Providing for the Motor
Vehicle Parking System Revenue Fund.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-14-72 Amending Section
10-5-5 of the City Code Having to Do With Parking Regulations
by Adding Thereto that It Shall Be Unlawful to Park on Certain
Streets Between Seven O'Clock A. M. to Nine O'Clock A.M. and
Between Four O'Clock P.M. to Six O'Clock P.M. Except Sundays
and Holidays.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Swanson, to waive First Reading
of Ordinance M-16-72 Authorizing and Directing the Execution
of the Joint Computer Systems Agreement and for the
Appropriation of $7,500.00 in Connection Therewith. Motion
declared Carried. Bolek voted No. Moved by Swanson,
seconded by Erbach, to adopt Ordinance M-16-72.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kehe, Chase, O'Brien, Kisslinger,
Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 1 - Bolek
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Sherwood
Motion declared Carried.
Moved by Czubakowski, seconded by Thomas, to adopt Ordinance
M-13-72 Providing for the Construction of Sidewalks along
part of the west side of Cedar Street north of Touhy Avenue.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien, Kisslinger,
Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Sherwood
Motion declared Carried.
The Plat of Tom O'Toole's. Subdivision and letter from Plan
Commission was referred to the Municipal Development
Committee for study and report.
The proposed subdivision located on Sprucewood, requested
by owner A. Opfer was referred to the Plan Commission.
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APPOINTMENT
Fire &
Police
Chaplains
RESOLUTION
R-2-72
Des Plaines
Housing
Commission
II
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Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Koplos, to concur with
Mayor Behrel's appointment of Father Rodger Wyse, Resident
Chaplain, Holy Family Hospital and Pastor James Jackson,
Associate Pastor, Christ Church, as Fire and Police Chaplains.
Motion declared Carried.
Moved by Michaels, seconded by Czubakowski, to amend
Resolution R-2-72, Section 1, item 1) as follows:
to what extent does sub -standard housing (but not including
sub -standard housing occupied by low and moderate income
persons) exist in the City of Des Plaines, and to determine
its causes and long-range solutions". Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: - 6 - Koplos, Bolek, Kisslinger, Swanson, Bonaguidi,
Seitz
NAYS: 8 - Kehe, Chase, O'Brien, Czubakowski, Erbach, Thomas,
Abrams, Michaels.
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Sherwood
Motion declared Lost.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Kehe, seconded by Bonaguidi, that the regu
meeting of the City Counc$l adjourn. Motion dec
APPROVED BY
THIS
ar
d Carried.
Bertha Eleanor Rohrba
DAY OF, D., 1972
HERB
RT H. BEH
L, MAYOR
City Clerk