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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL,
MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 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 read by City Clerk
Rohrbach, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present:
Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde,
Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz,
Abrams, Michaels. Absent was Alderman Sherwood
Also present were: City Comptroller Blietz, Police Captain Mensching and
Blume, Deputy Fire Chief Corey, Building Commissioner Prickett, Commissioner
of Public Works Schwab, Assistant Commissioner of Public Works Schaeffer,
City Engineer Bowen, City Planner Richardson, Environmental Officer Lindahl,
City Treasurer Rateike, and City Attorney DiLeonardi.
MINUTES:
Moved by Kehe, seconded by -Swanson, to approve the Minutes
of the regular meeting held October 2, 1972, as published.
Correction:, Page three, paragraph one, changing name of
contractor from "Endurance Paving Co.," to "Rock Road
Construction Co." Motion declared carried.
REPORTS OF The following reports were ordered placed on file:
CITY OFFICIALS:Cty Comptroller's Estimate of Motor Fuel Tax Funds Available
for 1973; Motor Fuel Tax Fund Transactions January to /
August 31st; Statement of Cash Receipts to September 30;
Workmen's Compensation to September 30. City Treasurer's
Statement of Tax Collections, September; Third Quarter
Report of Police Department.
II Police Capt. Police Captain Mensching commented on Third Quarter Report
of Police Department relating 5% increase in total calls;
also that seven armed robberies had been cleared up within
the last week.
Deputy Fire Deputy Fire Chief Cory reported that eight new firemen began
Chief employment today and that the hydrant flushing program is
continuing.
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City Engineer City Engineer Bowen reported that three water tanks erne
been emptied and cleaned; work on the Jewel and Post Office
Parking lots should begin within next two weeks; Ellinwood
Street parking lot work to begin in April or May; held
pre -construction meeting on North School Parking lot - work
will not be completed until May or June, 1973; Center St.
surfacing to take place this week and work on Alles Street
widening between Willow and Perry to begin October 17.
LEGAL - ZONING
James Bestman
560 Potter Rd.
LEGAL -ZONING
Church of The
Three Crosses,
Dominion Dev.
Company
Oakton &Wolf
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Swanson, that City retain
City Attorney DiLeonardi to defend city in Zoning Suit -
James Bestman VS City of Des Plaines - property located at
560 Potter Road. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Sherwood
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Bolek, seconded by Chase, to retain City Attorney
DiLeonardi to defend city in Zoning Suit - Church of the
Three Crosses, United Methodist, an Illinois Religious
Corporation, and Dominion Development Company, an Illinois
Corporation, property located at Wolf and Oakton Sts.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Sherwood
Motion declared carried.
REPORTS OF
COMMITTEES:
NEW MUNICIPAL
BUILDING
WARD
REDISTRICTING
LIQUOR
Election Days
ORDINANCE
M-46-72
Liquor
Election
LIQUOR
LICENSE
WOLF & STONE
OR DRAKE
WAYCINDEN
PARK
Utilities
SEWER IMPROV.
CONTRACT
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Moved by Szabo, seconded by Swanson, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee
to authorize Mayor, City Comptroller, and Alderman Szabo,
to investigate installment contract purchase plan for the
proposed New Municipal Building Civic Center as well as
other avenues of financing and terminate any further
negotiation at this time with proposed condominum owners.
Motion declared carried. Alderman Abrams voted No.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Swanson, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Special Redistricting Committee to redistrict wards
in accordance with map drawn by said Committee October 5,
1972. Moved by Abrams, seconded by Michaels, to defer action.
Moved by Abrams, seconded by Michaels, to authorize City
Clerk and City Planner to review calculations of population
within wards on maps submitted by City Clerk, Special
Committee, and Eighth Ward Alderman Abrams, to determine
where reported discrepancies exist. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Koplos voted No.
Moved by Bolek, seconded by Hinde, to adopt the recommendation
of License and Inspection Committee to amend the City Code
to allow sale of liquor on election days. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Bolek, seconded by Swanson, to waive First Reading
of Ordinance M-46-72 amending Section 5-34-11 of the City
Code by Permitting the Sale of Alcoholic Liquor on Election
Days. Motion declared carried. Moved by Bolek, seconded
by Chase to pass ordinance M-46-72. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Sherwood
Motion declared Carried.
The letter from Dowd, Dowd & Dowd representing Wales of
Michigan Avenue, Inc. applying for Class A Liquor License
was referred to License and Inspection Committee.
Alderman Bonaguidi's request for push-button light for
pedestrian crossing at Wolf and Stone or Wolf and Drake
was referred to Mayor Behrel to communicate with State
Highway Department.
Upon roll call, the vote on motion deferred at meeting held.
October 2, 1972, to authorize firm of Consoer, Townsend
& Associates to prepare report of reproduction costs of all
water and sewer facilities owned by Citizens Utilities Company
within the Waycinden Park area for a sum not to exceed
$4,000, to be shared on a 50/50 basis between the City and
Citizens Utilities Co., provided this area is annexed - if
not, the City to bear the entire cost of report, was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Sherwood
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Abrams, to adopt the recommendation
of Water and Sewer Committee to award the contract for addition-
al sewer improvements at Marshall Drive and Leahy Circle at
unit costs totaling $6,066.75 to Rossetti Contracting Co.,
waiving requirements for bidding. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Sherwood
Motion declared Carried.
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY
MUSEUM
BUILDING
FUND
YOUTH
APPRECIATION
CITIZENS FOR
BETTER
ENVIRONMENT
BILLS
PAYABLE
ORDINANCE
T-31-72
Forest &
Webster
ORDINANCE
T-32-72
Howard &
Plainfield
ORDINANCE
T-33-72
Eliminating
Stop Signs
Howard &
Webster
ORDINANCE
T-34-72
Golf &
Seventh
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Moved by Chase, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Library and Historical Society Committee to
authorize City Comptroller the transfer $2,500 appropriated
from Corporate Fund to Des Plaines Historical Society
Museum Building Fund. Motion declared carried. Alderman
Michaels voted No.
Alderman Kehe announced that Youth Appreciation Week is
from November llth to November 20th, with swearing-in
ceremony on Saturday, November llth.
Moved by Michaels, seconded by Abrams, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Environmental Controls to deny request of Citizens •
For Better Environment to solicit funds within City. Limits
of Des Plaines. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Seitz, 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: $189,326.15.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Sherwood
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Bolek, seconded by Hinde, to pass Ordinance T-31-72
Amending Section 10-7-3 of the City Code Having to Do With
Stop Streets By Adding Thereto the Intersection of Forest
Avenue and Webster Lane as a Three -Way Stop Intersection.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Sherwood
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Czubakowski, to waive First
Reading of Ordinance T-32-72 Amending Section 10-7-3 of The
City Code By Adding the Intersection of Howard Avenue and
Plainfield Drive As An Additional One -Way Stop Street
Intersection. Motion declared carried. Moved by Erbach,.
seconded by Czubakowski to pass Ordinance T-32-72.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Sherwood
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Czubakowski, to waive First
Reading of Ordinance T-33-72 Amending Section 10-7-3 of the
City Code Having to Do With One -Way Stop Streets at the
Intersection of Howard Avenue and Webster Lane. Motion
declared carried. Moved by Erbach, seconded by Swanson,
to pass Ordinance T-33-72. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Sherwood
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-34-72 Amending
Section 10-5-5 (E) of the City Code Restricting Parking
on the north side of Golf Road at the intersection of
Golf and Seventh from .8 a.m. to 11 a.m., except Saturdays,
Sundays, and Holidays.
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ORDINANCE
T-35-72
Bicycles
ORDINANCE
M-44-72
Noise
ORDINANCE
M-45-72
Flood Plains:
RESOLUTION
Amendment
Real Estate
Sales -
CC&NW
Parcel #1
Parking Lot
1 RESOLUTION
R-15-72
Parking
Revenue Bond
Issue
REDEMPTION
Notice
Parking
Revenue Bond
Issue
RESOLUTION
Deeds - to
Library
Property
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Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-35-72 Amending Chapter
12 of the City Code, Title X, Having to Do with Bicycles.
Moved by Michaels, seconded by Swanson, to waive First
Reading of Ordinance M-44-72 Amending Title VIII, Chapter 21,
Sections 8-21-1, 8-21-10 and 8-21-15, of the City Code Having
To Do With Control of Unwarranted Noises. Motion declared
Carried. Alderman Bolek Voted No. Moved by Michaels,
seconded by Abrams, to pass Ordinance M-44-72. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams,. Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Sherwood
Motion declared carried.
Placed'on First Reading was Ordinance M-45-72 Amending
Title IX, Sections 9-14-1, 9-14-2, 9-14-3, 9-14-5, 9-14-7
and 9-14-8 of the City Code Having to Do With Buildings and
Structures Within Flood Plains.
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Hinde, to adopt a Resolution
authorizing Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment to
Real Estate Sales Agreement by and between the Chicago and
North Western Transportation Company and the City of Des
Plaines for the purchase of Parcel #1 recited in the City's
Parking Revenue Bond Issue. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Sherwood
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Hinde, to adopt Resolution
R-15-72 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines, Illinois, Confirming the Sale of $825,000 Motor
Vehicle Parking System Revenue Bonds of the City of Des
Plaines, Fixing the Rate of Interest Therefor and Designating
The Place for Payment. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Szabo, Kehe, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde,
Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Seitz,
Abrams, Michaels
ABSTAIN 4 - Koplos, Bolek, Bonaguidi, Mayor (Bank Stockholders
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Sherwood
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Swanson, that the Treasurer
be directed to publish a notice of prior redemption of
$87,000 Parking Revenue Bonds, Series of 1957, in a newspaper
published and of general circulation in the City of Des
Plaines calling for payment of said bonds on January 1, 1973
and that the Treasurer deposit in the First National Bank
of Des Plaines $87,000 for principal and $2,175 for interest
on said bonds to January 1, 1973. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Chase, to adopt Resolution
R-16-72 - a Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines Authorizing and Directing Execution of Quit Claim
Deeds to the Real Est -tate Commonly Known as 813, 819, and 825
Graceland Avenue to the Board of Library Directors of the
City of Des Plaines. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Sherwood
Motion declared carried.
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SUBDIVISION
REGULATIONS
FENCE
Terrsal Park
WATER & SEWER
Waycinden
Park Area
ILLINOIS
COMME RCE
COMMISSION
Commonwealth
Edison Co.
REVENUE
SHARING
BICYCLE
SAFETY
MAPLE ST.
Parking
EISENHOWER &
MORSE
ADJOURNMENT:
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The letter from Plan Commission requesting clarification of
certain sections of the City Code having to do with
Subdivision Regulations was referred to Municipal Development
Committee, Building Control and Inspection Committee, City
Attorney and City Planner for study and report.
The letter from certain residents in the Terrsal Park area
requesting ordinance amendment re fences was referred to
Building Control and Inspection Committee.
The proposal of Benjamin and Lane covering services as
Financial Constltants in the matters of acquisition of the
waterworks and sewerage system now serving the "Waycinden
area" and of financing improvements and extensions to the
existing waterworks system of the City was referred to
Water and Sewer Committee.
The letter from Illinois Commerce Commission re petition
of Commonwealth Edison Co. was referred to City Attorney
for review.
Discussion was held re the appointment of Special
Committee to discuss Revenue Sharing to determine the
priorities for which expected Revenue Sharing funds will
be used. Decision made to hold Committee Of A Whole
meeting to discuss.
The letter from Des Plaines Safety Council complimenting
the City of Des Plaines and certain Police Officers for
the Bicycle Safety Program was read and placed on file.
The letter from Orchard Place PTA requesting "No Standing
or Stopping" signs on the west side of Maple Street between
Morse and Pratt was referred to Traffic Commission, Streets
Traffic & Forestry Committee, and Commissioner of Public
Works to install signs by Police Order.
Alderman Swanson's request for Yield or Stop Signs -
Eisenhower traffic to stop for traffic on Morse was
referred to Traffic Commission and Streets and Traffic
and Forestry Committee.
Moved by Swanson, seconded .by Seitz, that the regul meeting
of the City Council adjo r Motion d Tared car d.
odA-1-0-4.
Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach, ITY CLERK
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