01/15/1973471
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL,
MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1973
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 8:00 P.M. The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. Keith
Davis, pastor of the Church of the Master, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
III ROLL CALL: Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present:
Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde,
Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams.
Absent was Alderman Michaels
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Also present were: City Comptroller Blietz, Police Chief Hintz, Fire Chief
Haag, Building Commissioner Prickett, City Engineer Bowen, Commissioner of
Public Works Schwab, Assistant Comptroller Raycraft, City Treasurer Rateike,
and City Attorney DiLeonardi.
MINUTES:
Moved by Sherwood, seconded by Kehe, to approve the Minutes
of the regular meeting held January 2, 1973, as published.
Correction: Page Six, paragraph three, striking "City Code
and Judiciary" and inserting"Environmental Control Officer':
Motion declared carried.
REPORTS OF The Annual Report of the Health Department was ordered
CITY OFFICIALS: placed on file.
BICYCLE The letter from State Department of Transportation re
ROUTES proposed Bicycle Routes was referred to Officer Neil and
Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee
MAINTENANCE The proposal from Tapper's Central Heating Co. for Maintenance
Fire Station Contract for Fire Station #1 was referred to Public Buildings,
#1 Grounds and Parking Lots Committee.
POLICE
CHIEF
Police Chief Hintz reported a third traffic fatality for 1973
on Saturday, January 6th at Ballard and Forest. Edge Lane.
He further read a letter from the Illinois State Penitentiary
commending Police Officer Adams for the capture of a prisoner
from that institution.
CITY City Attorney reported that he had been advised by Attorney
ATTORNEY Rose that the judge denied the city's petition for injunction
in the Angel Town Nursery case and further that the judge will
be setting an early trial date.
He further reported that the court will set a trial date for
the Center Street condemnation suit on February 26.
COMMITTEE Moved by Swanson, seconded by Erbach, that the City Council
REPORTS: adopt the recommendation of Municipal Development Committee
Vacation to consent to the vacation of a portion of Gregory Lane,
"Gregory Ln. presently outside the corporate limits. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Michaels arrived at this time
CIVIC CENTER Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommendation
AND of Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee to
IP POLICE BLDG. retain the firm of Holmes and Fox as architects for the proposed
C:lvic Center and Police Building at a fee of 6% of the costs
of said buildings. Motion withdrawn.
Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Swanson, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Finance Committee to accept the proposal of Benjamin
and Lang as financial consultants for the $2,200,000 bond issue
for the proposed Civic Center and Police Building. Moved by
Bolek, seconded by Chase, to amend the motion that the General
Obligation bonds be placed on the ballot with a referendum
asking the people for a vote as to the expenditure. Upon
roll call, the vote on the amendment was:
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CIVIC CENTER AYES: - 2 - Bolek, Chase
(Cont'd) NAYS: 14 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Kisslinger, Hinde,
Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Seitz, Abrams, Michaels
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion to amend declared lost.
Upon roll call, the motion to retain Benjamin & Lang was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommendation
of Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking. Lots Committee to
retain the firm of Holmes and Fox as architects for the proposed
Civic Center and Police Building at a fee of 6% of the cost
of said buildings. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson.
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
LIQUOR Moved by Bolek, seconded by Sherwood, to adopt the recommendation
LICENSE of License and Inspection Committee to grant the request for
Mr. Steak Class E Liquor License to Mr. Steak Restaurant, Elmhurst Road,
Restaurant and authorize the City Attorney to draft the necessary amend-
ment to the ordinance. Motion declared carried. Alderman
Abrams voted No.
LIQUOR Moved by Bolek, seconded by Bonaguidi, to adopt the recommenda-
LICENSE tion of License and Inspection Committee to amend the ordinance
Violators to require liquor licensees who violate the ordinance and are
found guilty to pay a fine not to exceed $100 and costs not to
exceed $300 for each violation. Moved by Czubakowski, seconded
by Seitz, to amend the motion to require liquor licensees who
violate the ordinance and are found guilty to pay a fine not
to exceed $100 in addition to all costs. Motion to amend
declared carried. Motion as amended declared carried. Aldermen
Hinde and Koplos vote No.
REFUSE Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Bolek, to adopt the recommenda-
SACK SYSTEM tion of Sanitation Committee to acknowledge receipt of letters
from residents of the 3rd and 7th wards voicing their objections
to the Refuse Sack System - letter to be prepared by Sanitation
Committee with the cooperation of other interested city officials
and/or departments. Motion declared carried.
NORTH Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Bolek, to adopt the recommenda-
SUBURBAN tion of Sanitation Committee to notify the North Suburban Refuse
REFUSE Disposal Council of the City's intent to rejoin this reactivated
DISPOSAL Council, City Clerk to send letter of notification to Mr.
COUNCIL James A Schwietert, President of Council and Mayor of Wilmette.
Motion declared carried.
REFUSE Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Swanson, to adopt the recommenda
COLLECTION tion of Sanitation Committee that the City continue present
Terrsal Park regulations on refuse pick-up, which precludes regular service
to the Terrsal Park area. Motion declared carried.
DEVON AVE. Moved by Hinde, seconded by Bolek, to adopt the recommendation
Sidewalk of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee to authorize Capitol
Cement Co., at a cost of $525.00 to construct a sidewalk from
Stillwell Drive to Patton Drive on the north side of Devon
Avenue - Mayor and City Clerk to execute necessary agreement.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried.
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ALLEY between
Graceland-Lee
& Thacker -
Prairie
PRAIRIE
AVENUE
IMPROVEMENT
CROSSING
GUARDS
MFT SECTION
92CS
Center St.
CROSSING
GUARD
Seymour/
Janice
BUMPE R
195 S. Wolf
SEWER ATLAS
STORM SEWER
Beau Dr.
Dulles Rd.
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Moved by Hinde, seconded by Bolek, to adopt the recommendation
of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee to accept proposal
of Novak, Dempsey & Associates, Inc. for fife soil borings
in the N -S alley between Graceland and Lee and Thacker and
Prairie at a cost not to exceed $240, and further to direct
Mayor Behrel to contact the Utility companies requesting that
lines be laid underground. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hinde, seconded by Bolek, to adopt the recommendation
of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee to authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute agreement for Land Surveying
services required for Prairie Avenue Improvement with Carl
Walker & Associates of Elgin at a cost not to exceed $4,720.00.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson,
Thomas, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 1 - Bonaguidi
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hinde, seconded by Bolek, to adopt the recommendation
of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee to eliminate the
crossing guard at Prairie Avenue and Graceland and at
Thacker and Graceland and maintain all other crossing guards
at this time. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hinde, seconded by Bolek, to adopt the recommendation
of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee to appropriate
$32,500 additional funds for change order on Section 92CS -
Center Street widening. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas,
Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 2 - Szabo, Bonaguidi
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Let er.from St. Zachary School submitted by Alderman Abrams
re crossing guard at the intersection of Algonquin and Seymour/
Janice was referred to Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Hinde, that the City, construct
a barricade bumper at the southeast corner of the intersection
at Golf and Wolf Roads, in front of 195 S. Wolf Road, at the
City's expense., Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Thomas, to adopt the recommendation
of Water and Sewer Committee that a certified copy of the
combined sewer atlas be sent to the Metropolitan Sanitary
District - City Attorney be authorized to prepare the necessary
resolution stating that the atlas accurately de -notes the
City's separate and combined sewers. Motion deblared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Abrams, to adopt the recommendation
of Water and Sewer Committee that Rossetti Contracting Co.
be -authorized to install approximately 28' of 36" reinforced
concrete pipe and 20' of 18" reinforced concrete pipe at the
intersection of Beau Drive and Dulles Road for a sum not to
exceed $4,000 - usual bid advertising procedures to be waived.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
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FARMER'S Moved by Koplos, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommendation
CREEK of Water and Sewer Committee that the City Engineer be authorized
IMPROVEMENT to hire the firm of Carl Walker and Associates, Inc. of Elgin
to perform the necessary field survey work for the Farmer's
and Prairie Avenue Creeks for a sum not to exceed $3,080.00.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Erbach, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the recommenda-
M-56-72 tion of Building Control and Inspection Committee that Ordinance
Fences M-56-72 re fences be placed on second reading. Motion declared
carried.
SIGN Moved by Erbach, seconded by Thomas, to adopt the recommendation
Cardinal of Building Control and Inspection Committee to authorize
Restaurant the issuance of the sign permit for sign approx. 165 sq. ft.
per side to Cardinal Restaurant, 55 E. Rand Road. Motion
declared carried.
BEAUTIFICATION Moved by Czubakowski, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the
LEASE recommendation of Beautification Committee to adopt Resolution
AGREEMENT R-1-73 authorizing Mayor and City Clerk to execute agreement
Soo Line between Soo Line Railroad Company and City of Des Plaines
R-1-73 for sawn and beautification purposes following the consent
of Soo Line Railroad to delete or modify Items 20 and 25
to the City Attorney's satisfaction re pruning all vegetation
to 3 feet and notification in advance of the names and release
statements of all persons who will enter their property.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
MENTAL Moved by Sherwood, seconded by Czubakowski, to adopt the
HEALTH recommendation of Health and Welfare Committee to authorize
ASSOC. the payment of $3,934.50 to Maine Township Mental Health
Association representing unexpended portion of the 1972
appropriation for mental health services allocated to the
Association. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde,
Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 2 - Koplos, Szabo
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
SALARIES Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Thomas, to adopt the recommenda-
Mayor tion of the Finance Committee to set the salary for the Office
of Mayor - term beginning May 1, 1973 and expiring April 30,
1977 at $25,000 per year. Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by
Swanson, to amend the motion to read $25,000 for a full time
Mayor. Motion to amend declared carried. Erbach votes No.
Motion as amended declared carried.
CITY Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Sherwood, to adopt the recommenda
CLERK tion of the Finance Committee to set the salary for the Office
of Full Time City Clerk - term beginning May 1, 1973 and
expiring April 30, 1977 at $13,500 per year. Motion declared
carried.
CITY Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Swanson, to adopt the recommenda-
TREASURER tion of the Finance Committee to set the salary for the Office
of full-time City Treasurer at $12,000 - term beginning May 1,
1973 and expiring April 30, 1977. Upon roll call, the vote was:
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CITY AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Kisslinger,
TREASURER Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas,
(Cont'd) Bonaguidi, Seitz, Mayor
NAYS: 3 - Chase, Abrams, Michaels
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
BELLS Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Swanson, to adopt the following
PAYABLE 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 $221,418.65.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek,Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
SPECIAL Moved by Chase, seconded by Hinde, to adopt the recommendation
BICENTENNIAL of the Special. Bicentennial Committee to authorize the City
COMMISSION Attorney to draft an ordinance establishing a Des Plaines
Bicentennial Commission as outlined by said committee for
further consideration by the City Council. Motion declared
carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Koplos, seconded by Thomas, to pass Ordinance A-1-73
A-1-73 annexing land located at 714 W. Oakton Street. Upon roll call,
714 W. Oakton the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor'
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried
ORDINANCE Moved by Koplos, seconded by Michaels to pass Ordinance A-2-73
A-2-73 annexing land located at 716 W. Oakton Street. Upon roll call,
716 W. Oakton the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Erbach, seconded by Thomas, to pass Ordinance M-56-72
M-56-72 having to do with fence regulations. Upon roll call, the vote
Fences was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson,•
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-1-73 providing for a
T-1-73 Three -Way Stop Sign at the intersection of Woodland Avenue
Woodland & and Grove Avenue.
.,Grove
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-2-73 providing for
T-2-73 Traffic on Eisenhower Drive to yield to traffic on Morse Avenue
Eisenhower
Morse Moved by Szabo, seconded by Abrams to insert 20 feet in blank
space of Ordinance M-1-73 having to do with Ground Signs.
ORDINANCE Motion declared carried. Moved by Erbach, seconded by Kisslinger
M-1-73 to waive First Reading of Ordinance M-1-73. Motion declared
Ground Signs carried. Moved by Erbach, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt
Ordinance M-1-73. Upon roll call, the vote was:
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ORDINANCE
GROUND SIGNS
SIGN PERMIT
UNIVERSAL
OIL
PRODUCTS
ORDINANCE
T-3-73
Oak Street
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AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Referred to Building Control and Inspection Committee was
Alderman Szabo's request for amendment to. Sign Ordinance
to require ground signs to be five feet from ground where
present ordinance reads two feet.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Thomas, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Building Control and Inspection Committee to authorize
the issuance of permit for all signs to Universal Oil
Products Co. in accordance with plans submitted for twelve
ground signs to replace existing signs. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Szabo, to waive First Reading of
Ordinance T-3-73 Amending Section 10-5-5 of the City Code
By Prohibiting Parking on Oak Street between 7 A.M. and 9:00 A.M.
Motion declared carried. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Szabo
to adopt Ordinance T-3-73. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-1-73
Z-1-73 for property located at 1264 Campbell Ave. -
1264 Campbell
IORDINANCE
Z-2-73
451 Prairie
R-1-73
Dept. of
Transporta-
tion - State
R-2-73
IRMF Agent
ZONING CASE
73-1-R
350 N.River
granting variation
Case No..72-54-V
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-2-73 granting a variation
for property located at 451 Prairie Avenue - Case No. 72-47-V.
Moved by Sherwood, seconded by Erbach, to adopt Resolution R-1-73
authorizing execution of agreement between State of Illinois
Department of Transportation and City having to do with certain
motor fuel tax projects. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sherwood, seconded by Hinde, to adopt Resolution R-2-73
appointing Mr. John Raycraft as the City's agent for the Illinois
Municipal REtirement Fund. Motion declared carried.
The letters from Zoning. Board of Appeals and Plan Commission re.
Case 73-1-R - property located at approximately 350 N. River Rd.
were referred to the Municipal Development Committee
ZONING CASE The letter from Zoning Board of Appeals re Case 73-2-R -
73-2-R property located at 1375 S. Elmhurst Road was referred to
1375 S.Elmhurst the Municipal Development Committee
SUBDIVISION The letter from Plan Commission with suggested revisions to
REGULATIONS Chapter 12 of the City Code having to do with Subdivision.
Regulations was referred to the Municipal Development Committee
PARKING
Cumberland was referred to Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee
/ Parkway
ANNUAL
REPORT - Mayor and same was placed on file
The request for alternate parking on North Cumberland. Parkway
Mayor Behrel submitted his 1972 Annual Report to City Council
LIQUOR LICENSE The request of Seven Continent Imports Ltd. for liquor license
Seven Continent was referred to the License and Inspection Committee
ADJOURNMENT+ Moved by Sherwood, seconded by Swanson, that the regular meeting
of the Cites Council adjourn. Motion clared carried.
APPROVED BY ME THIS ;7
�. 1973 Bertha Eleanor Rohrb-ch
CITY CLERK
MAYOR