09/05/1972405.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL,
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 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, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Czubakbwski, Erbach, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams,
Michaels. Absent was Alderman Swanson
Also present were: City Comptroller Blietz, City Engineer Bowen, Police
Chief Hintz, Fire Chief Haag,s- , it mmissioner Prickett, Ass:bstant
Commissioner of Public Works y Planner Richardson, Environmental
Control Officer Lindahl, itar, an Martin, and City Attorney DiLeonardi
The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. Mark Bergman, pastor of Trinity
Lutheran Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
MINUTES:
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Erbach, to approve the Minutes
of the regular meeting held August 21, 1972, as published.
Motion declared carried.
REPORTS OF The following reports were ordered placed on file:
CITY OFFICIALS:Engineering Department, August; Health Department, August;
Public Works Department, August; Building Department, August.
EMPLOYEE
PHYSICAL
EXAMINATIONS
MAINTENANCE
Public Works
Building
MUNICIPAL
BUILDING
Maintenance
Police
Chief
Fire
Chief
City
Engineer
LEGAL
Building
Violation
1285
Washington
The proposal from Holy Family Hospital for physical examin-
ations for pre-employment and annual physicals of employees
of the City of Des Plaines was referred to the Finance
Committee
The proposal from Tapper's Central Heating Co. for Maintenance
of Heating and Air -Conditioning at the Public Works
Building was referred to Public Buildings, Grounds and
Parking Lots Committee
The proposal for a Protection Maintenance Agreement for
Municipal Building was referred to Public Buildings, Grounds
and Parking Lots Committee.
Police Chief Hintz reported that the Police Department
handled six cases drug related during August, five overdose,
persons ranging in age from 17 years to 31 years old.
Further that the Department apprehended several persons
clearing up a number of burglary cases.
Fire Chief Haag reported that the Department responded to
fire call at 950 Beau Drive, Sept. 4th - damage estimated
at $15,000 to the building and $3,000 to the contents.
He also reported that the Fire Department will begin next
week to flush fire hydrants, and during August the Fire
Department answered the largest number of calls in history,
154 of which were ambulance calls.
City Engineer Bowen reported that he has been in contact
with the contractor re Dempster Thacker Street improvement,
urging completion of the project as soon as possible.
Further reported that the specificati4ms for Woodland
Avenue watermain will be completed in the next several: weeks.
Following /eport of City Attorney DiLeonardi relating to
violation of building and zoning codes at 1285 Washington
Street, it was moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to
authorize and direct City Attorney to prepare the necessary
proceedings and file suit against owner of property afore-
mentioned. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT:• -
1 Swanson //z;ci{
Motion declared carried.
METROPOLITAN
SANITARY DIST.
VS
DEPT. OF TRANS
STATE OF ILL.,
et. al
ZONING CODE
VIOLATION
N. E. Corner
Miner &
River
BD. TRUSTEES
FIREMEN'S
PENSION FUND
Hearing
Robt. Schaffer
Commissioner
Public Works
Flooding
Problems
REPORTS OF
COMMITTEES
Zoning Case
72-45-R
Miner St.
ZONING CASE
382 Potter
ZONING CASE
72-41-R
S.W. Cor.
Suffield &
Potter
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Moved by Koplos, seconded by Hinde, to authorize and direct
City Attorney to file an appearance in behalf of the City
in legal suit filed and served upon the City August 28, 1972,
.re Lake Michigan water - Metropolitan Sanitary District
VS Department of Transportation of the State of Illinois,
et. al. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
0 - None
1 - Swanson
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sherwood, seconded by Kisslinger, to retain City
Attorney DiLeonardi to file necessary suit against property
owner Dooley and occupants of building located at the
Northeast corner of Miner Street and River Road, to enforce
Zoning Ordinance of 1960, as amended. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: - 15
NAYS: 1
ABSENT: 1
- Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels.
- Mayor Behrel
- Swanson
Motion declared carried.
City Attorney DiLeonardi reported that he attended the
hearing in behalf of the City before the Board of Trustees
of the Firemen's Pension Fund for the Application for
Disability Pension submitted by Fireman Robert Schaffer,
and that a decision will be reached by the Board at meeting
to be held September 13th at Fire Station #1.
Assistant Commissioner of Public Works Schaeffer reported
that the Department of Public Works answered calls re flooding
problems beginning at 10:30 P.M. August 25th, from heavy
rainfall and further that a conference was held with City
Engineer Bowen August 28th re installation of additional
storm drainage sewers and lift stations in the City.
Stated that the costs from August 28 thru 31st were
$9,079.41. Considerable discussion followed and referred to
Water and Sewer Committee was the consideration of the
following:
1. Study of area west of Mt. Prospect Road re flooding
2. Finalize report on retention of storm waters at Algonquin
and Oakton
3. Authorize City Engineer to make complete survey of the
City to pinpoint the serious flooding areas.
Alderman Abrams submitted petition signed by 8th ward residents
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Bolek, to adopt the recommendation
of Municipal Development Committee to grant request for
rezoning of property located at 1386-96 Miner St. from R-5
to C-4 and authorize City Attorney to prepare necessary
ordinance for further consideration by City Council.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommendation
of Municipal Development Committee to deny petition to rezone
property - Zoning Case 72-40-R - 382 Potter Road.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommendation
of Municipal Development to deny petition to rezone property
located at S. W. Corner of Suffield and Potter, Case No.
72-41-R. Motion declared carried.
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COAGULANT
AID
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Moved by Koplos, seconded by Thomas, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Water, Sewer and Finance Committees to reject the
bid from Allstate Chemical Co. for Coagulant Aid and
readvertise for bids returnable September 20, 1972.
Motion declared carried.
WATERMAIN Moved by Koplos, seconded by Thomas, to adopt the recommenda-
CONTRACT #@ tion of Water and Sewer Committee to advertise for bids
returnable September 20, for Watermain Improvements 1972
Contract II. Motion declared carried.
MFT Section Moved by Hinde, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation
98 -TL -CS of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee to award the
Traffic contract for the installation of traffic signals at the
Signals intersection of Touhy and Wolf Roads, Section 98 -TL -CS MFT.
Touhy & to Hecker & Co., 125 Armstrong Road, for the amount of
Wolf $15,833.60. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Swanson
Motion declared carried.
GRACELAND- Moved by Hinde, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda-
JEFFERSON tion of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee to
Intersection authorize City Engineer to draw preliminary plans and
estimate of cost to redesign the island size and angle
as well as the moving of electrical equipment to City
property at the intersection of Graceland Avenue and
Jefferson Street. Motion declared carried.
TREE Moved by Hinde,seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommendation
REMOVAL of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee to authorize
Contract City Attorney to exercise the provisions of Performance
Bond in connection with request of Central Landscaping
Co. to increase amount of contract due to costs increased
at burning site for Tree Removal. Motion declared carried.
Aldermen Bolek, Thomas, and Szabo voted NO.
SIGN
Burger -King Moved by Erbach, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
1242 Lee ST. recommendation of Building Control and Inspection Committee
to grant sign request of Burger -King, 1242 Lee Street,
to replace existing sign, filling in area between the two
vertical poles. Moved by Bolek, seconded by Chase, to
defer action.
SIGN Moved by Erbacht,seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
Burger -King recommendation of Building Control and Inspection Committee
860 Elmhurst to grant sign request of Burger -King, 860 Elmhurst Road,
to replace existing sign, filling in area between two pillars.
Moved by Abrams, seconded by Michaels, to defer action.
PARKING
Dover Drive
Alderman Michaels request for No Parking on the North Side
of Street on Drover Drive between Pennsylvania Avenue and
Miami Lane was referred to Streets and Traffic, Forestry
Committee and Traffic Commission.
11 GRADING Referred to Water and Sewer Committee and City Engineer
Elevations was Alderman Czubakowski's request for study of.Flood Plain
Ordinance and present requirements to eliminate the problem
wherein new buildings are graded higher than existing propertie
thus causing flooding of lower graded properties.
BILLS Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the following
SAYABLE 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: $76,319.61.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
BILLS
PAYABLE
Continued
Alderman
ORDINANCE
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AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Swanson
Motion declared carried.
Bonaguidi left the meeting at this time
B-1-72
Swimming
Pools
ORDINANCE
M-38-72
Temporary
Signs
ORDINANCE
M-39-72
Noise
ORDINANCE
T-27-72
Seegers &
Sixth -
Stop Signs
ORDINANCE
M-40-72
Screening of
Junk Yards,
Etc.
Moved by Abrams, seconded by Michaels, to adopt Ordinance
B-1-72 re Swimming Pools. Moved by Abrams, seconded by
Michaels, to amend as follows: Page six, last paragraph
first line, add the word "reasonable" following "a";
Page Six, last paragraph, second to last line, after word
"shall" insert word I Preferably". Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Abrams, to amend Ordinance
B-1-72, first paragraph of Section 1, changing the figure
"2,000 gallons" to "2,500 gallons". Motion declared carried.
Upon roll call, the vote on Ordinance B-1-72, as amended:
Ayes; - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Thomas,
Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Bonaguidi, Swanson
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Szabo, to adopt Ordinance M-38-72
Amending Section 4-5-32 (E) of the City Code Increasing the
Duration of Temporary Sign Permits to 180 Days. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Thomas,
Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Bonaguidi, Swanson
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Erbach, to adopt Ordinance M-39--72
Amending Section 8-21-6 of the City Code Having to Do With
Noises, and Regulating the Use of Building or Construction
Equipment at Various Hours. Moved by Kehe, seconded by
Sherwood, to amend by changing the hours from "9:30 p.m."
to "between the hours of seven (7 P.M) o'clock to seven
o'clock (7 A.M.)". Motion declared carried. Alderman Koplos
voted No. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 13 - Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde,
Czubakowski, Erbach, Thomas, Seitz, Abrams,
Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 2 - Koplos, Szabo
ABSENT: 2 - Bonaguidi, Swanson
Motion declared c :cried.
Moved by Seitz, seconded by Hinde, to adopt Ordinance T-27-72
Amending Section 10-7-3 of the City Code Having to Do With
Stop Streets by Adding Thereto the Intersection of Seegers
Road and Sixth Avenue as a Three -Way stop Intersection.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Thomas,
Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Bonaguidi, Swanson
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Czubakowski, to adopt Ordinance
M-40-72 Amending Section 5-4-12 of the City Code Having to
do with Junk Dealers and Junk'..Peddlers, by Re -Entitling said
Section "Salvage Yards and Junk Dealers" and Adding a New
Section Thereto, being Section 5-4-12.13 Requiring Screening
of Salvage Yards From Streets and Residences. Mpved,:•by1
Szabo, seconded by Bolek, to table Ordinance M-40-72.
Motion declared lost. Moved by Kehe, seconded by Seitz,
to amend by adding words "nor shall any such material be
kept higher than the allowable height of the fence",
following the words material purposes; Motion declared carred.
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ORDINANCE
M-40-72
Continued
0 RDINANCE
M-41-72
Bldg. Dept.
Fees
ORDINANCE
M-33-72
Salaries
Labor &
Trades Group
AGREEMENT
MECCA
ORDINANCE
M-36-72
Dogs
ZONING CASES
72-47-V
72-50-R
UTECHT's
Subdivision
POLICE
Squad Car
Bids
PARKING
Graceland
Post Office
ZONING TEXT
AMENDMENT
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Upon roll call, the vote on Ordinance M-40-72 as amended:
AYES: - 10 - Kehe, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski,
Erbach, Thomas, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels
NAYS: 5 - Koplos, Szabo, Sherwood, Bolek, Mayor
ABSENT: 2 - Bonaguidi, Swanson
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Thomas, seconded by Erbach, to adopt Ordinance
M-41-72 amending the City Code having to do with Establishing
Fees for Certain Permits and Inspections. Moved by Bolek
seconded by Koplos, to amend Ordinance M-41-72, changing
the word "Clerk" to "Comptroller" wherever it appears in
the ordinance. Motion declared carried. Upon roll call,
the vote on Ordinance M-41-72, as amended was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Thomas,
Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Bonaguidi, Swanson
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Thomas, to adopt Ordinance
M-33-72 amending Position and Salary Classification Ordinance
relating to Labor and Trades Group, Public Works. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Thomas,
Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Bonaguidi, Swanson
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sherwood, seconded by Thomas, to enter into agreement
between City of Des Plaines and MECCA of Des Plaines, I11.
relating to Labor and Trades Group, Public Works Employees.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Thomas,
Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Bonaguidi, Swanson
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Kehe, to remove from the table
Ordinance M-36-72 re Dogs. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 5 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Chase, Kisslinger
NAYS: 9 - Sherwood, Bolek, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach,
Thomas, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels
ABSENT: 2 - Bonaguidi, Swanson
Motion declared lost.
Letters from Zoning Board of Appeals re Case 72-47-V,
approximately 451 Prairie Avenue, Variation; and Case 72-50-R,
1125 Walter A,enue was referred to Municipal Development
Committee.
Plat of Utecht's Subdivision and letter from Plan Commission
was referred to Municipal Development Committee.
Letters from Golf Mill Chrysler Plymouth, Inc. and Officer
Cascino re explanation of bid submitted for 7 Squad Cars
were referred to Police and Finance Committee.
The letter from Mayor Behrel re removal of parking meters
in front of post office on Graceland Avenue was referred to
Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee.
The letter from Mayor Behrel re Zoning Text Amendment,
adding "Dance Studio" to C-1 Classification was referred to
City Code Committee
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Flooding Mayor Behrel announced meeting called by Senator John A.
Problems Graham, Sept. 9, City Hall, Rolling Meadows to discuss
Meeting Public Act 77-1544, known as Flood Plains Act of 1971
to develop plans to reduce reoccurrence of flooding in
the northwest area.
POLLUTION Moved by Szabo, seconded by Abrams, to authorize City Attorney
ORDINANCE to seek intervention in suit filed by Max Factor against
Suit County of Cook re enforcement of its pollution ordinance
within the City of Des Plaines. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Thomas,
Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Bonaguidi,-Swanson
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION Moved by Bolek, seconded by Sherwood, to,. adopt a Resolution
Pollution to be placed on file with Cook County Board of Commissioners
Ordinance reciting City's Pollution Ordinance and expressing the
City's wishes to enforce Pollution Control within the City
Limits. Motion declared carried.
FOOD VENDING Referred to Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee was
TRUCKS Alderman Erbach's request to amend our ordinance for more
Ice Cream effective control of Food Vending Trucks, particularly
ice cream trucks, so as to eliminate the safety hazard
insofar as traffic is concerned.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Sherwood, seconded by Erbach, that the regular
meeting of the City Co4ncil .djoura. Motion declar`s carried.
Bertha Eleanor Roh ach, City Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS
DAY
HE'4:E'T . BEHREL, MAYOR
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