05/15/1972358
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL,
MONDAY, MAY 15, 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
8:10 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present:
Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, O'Brien,
Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Abrams. Absent were Seitz, and Michaels.
Also present were: City Comptroller Blietz, Police Chief Hintz, Fire Chief
Haag, City Engineer, Bowen, Assistant Commissioner of Public Works Schaeffer,
Building Commissioner Prickett, City Treasurer Rateike, City Attorney
DiLeonardi and his assistant Charles Hug.
The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. James Jackson, pastor of United
Church of Christ, followed by Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
MINUTES:
Alderman
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Bonaguidi, to approve the
Minutes of the regular meeting held May 1, 1972, as
published. Motion declared carried.
Michaels arrived at this time
REPORTS OF The report of City Comptroller re Statement of Cash
CITY Receipts, April 30, 1972 was placed on file.
OFFICIALS:
Police Chief
Fire Chief
NEGOTIATIONS
Mecca
Firemen's
Association
Ald. Seitz
arrived during
discussion
LEGAL
Peterson
COMMITTEE
REPORTS:
Subdivision
Carcerino
Police Chief Hintz reported that last Thursday, May 11,
at 1:30 approximately 25 young people participated in an
anti -war demonstration - 800 block Lee Street for approximate]:
45 minutes. He also reported that the Memorial Day Parade
will leave Maine West Parking Lot at 10 a.m., going east
on Howard to Lee Street.
Fire Chief Haag reported that Open House at new Fire Station
No. 1 will be held June 25th at 2 P.M.
City Attorney submitted a memorandum to members of City
Council re Status of Negotiations with MECCA (Public Works
Employees Union) and Firemen's Association, and reviewed
terms of proposed contra cts. Moved by Bolek, seconded by
Sherwood to request City's bargaining team to further
negotiate the contract with MECCA, particularly Item 5
of above memorandum. Motion declared carried. Moved by
Czubakowski, seconded by Sherwood to enter into a contract
with the Firemen's Association as outlined in the memorandum
and to authorize execution thereof. 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.
City Attorney reported that Mr. Peterson has filed a
Petition for Leave to Appeal with the Supreme Court, having
been turned down in the Appellate Court.
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Thomas, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee to approve the Plat
of Carcerino's Subdivision, Elmira Avenue, and to authorize
execution thereof by Mayor and City Clerk. Motion declared
Carried.
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EQUIPMENT Moved by Seitz, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommendation
Fire Dept. of Fire Committee to authorize the purchase of one Extricator
Extricator Rescue Kit from Special Service and Supply Company at a
cost of $875.00. 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.
PROGRESS Alderman Seitz reported that the Fire Committee has met
REPORT - again with trustees of Park Ridge Manor Fire Protection
Fire District, and has urged their annexation to the City of
Protection Park Ridge or entering into a contract with North Maine
Districts Fire Protection District, expressing the desire of the City
to discontinue serving their district with fire protection,
no later than December 31, 1973. He further reported
the Committee met with Elk Grove Rural Fire Protection
District re an increase in rate prior to their filing of
tax levy.
LIQUOR Moved by Bolek, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda-
LICENSES tion of License and Inspection Committee to take no action
Ordinance at this time re :- _ - _ - _ _ _ - - relating to
issuance of liq•or licenses to grocery stores, supermarkets,
specialty shop•., etc. Motion declared carried.
CA c o,' (--(,(Ly
LIQUOR Moved by Bolek, seconded by Thomas, to adopt the recommenda-
LICENSES tion of License and Inspection Committee to amend the
Class E ordinance relating to requirements for Class E liquor
licenses, deleting the requirement of one year and setting
the awn number of seats to 50. Motion declared carried.
N�YAul
LIQUOR Referred to License and Inspection Committee was Alderman
LICENSE Szabo's request for extension of closing hours to those
Hours holders of liquor licenses operating in the perifheral-areas,
who provide entertainment.
SANITATION Alderman Kisslinger requested that sufficient publicity
be given to upcoming holiday pickup schedule of garbage
pickup and reported that the committee will be preparing
a schedule of areas to receive the plastic garbage jag
holder and bags and welcomes suggestions from City Council
members. Commissioner of Public Works was instructed to
locate available source of paper bags for those residents
desiring paper rather than plastic.
SIDEWALK Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Seitz,to instruct City
Wolf Rd. Engineer to change plans for construction of sidewalks from
the east side of Wolf Road to the west side of Wolf Road
from Princeton to Central Road. Motion declared carried.
CEDAR ST. Alderman Thomas's request for No Parking at Any Time on
Parking the west side of Cedar Street, from Touhy Avenue north
to the commercial property was referred to Streets, Traffic
and Forestry Committee.
WATERMAIN Moved by Koplos, seconded by Thomas, to adopt the recommend.a-
Touhy Avenue tion of Water and Sewer Committee to permit Trammel Crow
Company to extend the esisting twelve inch watermain 455
feet westward along Touhy Avenue, and to install one fire
hydrant with an auxiliary valve at their own expense per
plans and specifications drawn by the City Engineer.
Motion declared carried.
WATER TANK Moved by Koplos, seconded by Abrams, to adopt the recommenda-
Wash-Out & tion of Water and Sewer Committee to engage Wallace &
Inspection Tiernan Co. of Broadview, Illinois for the purposes of
performing a water tank wash-out and inspection service on
the elevated water tanks located at Holy Family Hospital,
Oakton Street, and Miner Street for a total sum of $2,200.00
4(1/
WATER TANK
Wash -Out &
Inspection
(Cont' d)
WATE RMAIN
Rand Rd.
Contract I
1972
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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 Koplos, seconded by Sherwood, to adopt the
recommendation of Water and Sewer Committee to award the
contract for Rand Road Watermain 1972 Contract I to Rossetti
Contracting Co., Inc. in the amount of $16,896.50, subject
to the annexation of the entire parcel of property located
at 1221-1311 Rand Road and also subject to the cash contri-
bution of $6,000 from Joseph Lumber Company and a $5,000
cash contribution from Rand Pool and Patio, Inc.
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.
FENCE Moved by Erbach, seconded by Thomas, to adopt the recommenda-
1609 Prospect tion of Building Control and Inspection Committee to
authorize permit to install a fence at 1609 Prospect Avenue,
fence to be limited to 5 feet in height where built beyond
the building line along the White Street side of the lot,
and not to extend beyond the front, or Prospect Avenue,
side of the building line. Motion declared carried.
FENCE Moved by Erbach, seconded by O'Brien, to adopt the recommenda-
680 S. tion of Building Control and Inspection Committee to author -
Westgate ize permit to install fence at 680 S. Westgate, allowing
a fence to extend to front lot line on side adjacent to
public walk, fence to be no more than 31 feet high in
section extending beyond front building line. Motion
declared carried.
SIGN Moved by Erbach, seconded by Chase, to adopt the recommenda-
Cully Auction tion of Building Control and Inspection Committee to grant
Co. sign variation to Cully Auction Co. from 5' setback to
4' setback. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Thomas, to
amend the motion to grant sign variation subject to
permanent removal of the A -sign on the parkway. Moved
by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to defer Committee report.
MICROFILMING Moved by Erbach, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
Building recommendation of Building Control and Inspection to authorize
Dept. Vital Record Bank to proceed with filming of current Building
Records Department records as per their proposal of February 7,
1972, for a total estimated cost of $1,666.40, waiving
advertising for bids. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
O'Brien, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach,
Swanson, Thomas, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels,
Mayor.
ABSTAIN 1 - Bonaguidi
ABSENT: 0 - None
NAYS: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
EQUIPMENT Moved by Erbach, seconded by Thomas, to adopt the recommenda-
Building Dept. tion of Building Control and Inspection Committee to
Microfiche authorize the purchase of 3M Co. Model 400 M Reader- Printer
with Microfiche Kit and a 5 -drawer file cabinet for storage
of microfiche jackets, waiting the bid procedure, for a
total cost of $1,931.00 from 3M Business Products Sales,
Inc. Upon roll call, the vote was: e/(
MICROFICHE
(Cont'd)
SIGN
Trammel -
Crow
1001 E.Touhy
STRUCTURAL
ENGINEER
Former Sears
building
SUBDIVISION
Regulations
SUBDIVISION
Regulations
BID
PROCEDURE
BILLS
PAYABLE
ORDINANCE
M-24-72
Sale of
Property
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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 Erbach, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
recommendation of Building Control and Inspection Committee
to authorize the permit for temporary sign on Trammel -Crow
Co. Property at 1001 E. Touhy Avenue, for a period of one
year - extension of time period to be subject to City's
review at the end of one year period. Motion declared
carried.
The matter of employing the services of a structural
engineer to inspect the existing construction of the
former Sears building located at Pearson and Miner was
referred to the Building Control and Inspection Committee.
Moved by Abrams, seconded by Michaels to adopt the
recommendation of City Code and Judiciary Committee to
authorize Mayor Behrel to recommend to Plan Commission
that existing subdivision regulations be followed by said
commission more closely and further that Section 9-12-3
of the City Code be amended to require that a copy of the
Tentative Plat be submitted to the Alderman of the Ward
where the subdivision is proposed. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
O'Brien, Kisslinger, Czubakowski, Erbach,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels
NAYS: 3 - Swanson, Thomas, Mayor
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Abrams, seconded by Michaels, to adopt the recommenda
tion of City Code and Judiciary Committee to amend Section
9-12-6 of the City Codeso that setback requirements
will be those as set forth in the zoning ordinance for all
districts. Motion declared Carried.
Moved by Abrams, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of City Code and Judiciary Committee to amend Section
1-9-12 of the City Code, by adding the following:
"No bids, however, shall be advertised for unless the City
Clerk advises the City Council of the Bids to be advertised
at a City Council meeting immediately preceding the
advertisement: 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: Total,
$170,737.60. 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 Swanson, seconded by Sherwood, to adopt Ordinance
M-24-72 Directing the Sale of Certain Real Estate Owned by
the City of Des Plaines Located on Male Street South of
Touhy Avenue and Adjacent to the City's Sengstock Pumping
Station. Moved by Bolek, seconded by Thomas, to table
Ordinance M-24-72. Motion declared carried.
1
1
1
RESOLUTION
R-7-72
Aircraft
Noise
RADIO
RECALL
SYSTEM
Fire Dept.
STATE OF
ILLINOIS
Agreement
LIQUOR
LICENSE
2514
Ballard
YOUTH
DIRECTOR
PETITION
ANNEXATION
Joseph
Lumber Co.
Ordinance
M-25-72
Junk Yds.
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Moved by Koplos, seconded by Michaels, to adopt Resolution
R-7-72 supporting and endorsing the opinion of O'Hare Area
Noise Abatement Council re H.R. 11021 relating to aircraft
noise. 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.
The letter from Fire Chief Haag re a radio recall system for
firemen was referred to the Fire Committee.
The letter from State of Illinois Department of Transportation
re Operations Services - Program and Budget Monitoring Section
Agreements - 1972-75 was referred to Streets, Traffic and
Forestry Committee.
The request of Mr. Joseph Pennachio for a liquor license
at 2514 Ballard Road was referred to the License and Inspection
Committee.
Alderman Sherwood's request that the City consider hiring
a Youth Director was referred to the Youth Activity Committee.
Petition For Annexation submitted by owners of property located
on Rand Road, commonly known as the Joseph Lumber Co. property,
was placed on file pending the zoning hearing and hearing
on proposed annexation agreement.
Ordinance M-25-72 having to do with Junk Dealers, Junk Peddlers
and screening of Junk Yards from Streets and Residences was
referred to Building Control and Inspection Committee.
APPOINTMENTS Moved by Sherwood, seconded by Bonaguidi to concur with
Bd. of Mayor Behrel's reappointment of Dr. C. A. Schell and Dr. Paul
Health E. Birk, Jr. for a term of five years to expire April 30, 1977,
to the Des Plaines Board of Health. Motion declared carried.
APPOINTMENT Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Erbach, to concur with Mayor
Police Behrel's appointment of C. Dewey Imig to the Police Pension Fund
Pension Board for a term of two years, expiring April 30, 1974.
Motion declared carried.
ZONING
Northwest
Highway
Moved by Seitz, seconded by Bonaguidi, to authorize the City
Attorney to prepare petition and submit to Zoning Board the
rezoning of property located on the north side of Northwest
Highway from the YMCA property to Village Court, commonly
known as the Cumberland Townhouse area. Motion declared
carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Sherwood, seconded by Erbach, that the regular
meeting of the City Council�rd�j.ourn. Motion declarecarried.
APPROVED B
DAY o F
HRBER
THIS
, 972 A.D.
H. BE RE , MAYOR
Bertha Eleanor Rohrbaci, City Clerk