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02/05/19731 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 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 8:05 P.M. The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. Ernest Grant, pastor of First Congregational Church, 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, Abrams, Michaels. Absent was Alderman Seitwho arrived immediately following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Fla d r a Flag. jkkweed Also present were: City Comptroller Blietz, Police Chief Hintz, Fire Chief Haag, Building Commissioner Prickett, City Engineer Bowen, Assistant Engineer Perl, Commissioner of Public Works Schwab, Assistant Commissioner of Public Works Schaffer, City Planner Richardson, Environmental Officer Lindahl, City Treasurer Rateike, Deputy Clerk Trost, Attorney Hug, and City Attorney DiLeonardi. MINUTES: Moved by Kehe, seconded by Erbach, to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting held January 15, 1973, as published. Motion declared carried. REPORTS OF Placed on file were the following reports: Monthly report CITY OFFICIALS: for January of the following departments: Engineering, Health, Public Works, Building, Annual Report of Police Department. CITY CLERK: City Clerk Rohrbach reported that deadline for voter registration is March 5th. Also that deadline for filing of petitions for nomination for candidacy has been extended to 5 p.m., February 13, as February 12th is a holiday. Further announced that the next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Tuesday, February 20, as Monday, February 19th is a holiday. PETITION Protest Petition filed with City Clerk objecting to rezoning Zoning Case of property in Zoning Case 72-59-R - 981 Oakton Street 72-59-R was referred to Municipal Development Committee and City Attorney for legal opinion. Placed on file were Petitions signed by neighborhood property owners objecting to aforementioned rezoning. POLICE CHIEF Police Chief Hintz reported on outbreak of criminal damage to property January 31st in the western and southern side of the City involving approximately 18 residences. Further reported on burglary at Seven -Eleven storn on Elmhurst Road on Feb. 1st. COMMITTEE Moved by Swanson, seconded by Bolek, to adopt the recommenda- REPORTS: tion of Municipal Development Committee and Zoning Board of ZONING CASE Appeals to deny petition to rezone property in Zoning Case 73-2-R 73-2-R - property located at 1375 S. Elmhurst Road. Metion declared carried. ZONING CASE Moved by Swanson, seconded by Thomas, to adopt the recommenda- 73-1-R tion of Municipal Development Committee and Zoning Board of 350 N. River Appeals to deny petition to rezone property in Zoning Case 73-1-R - located at approximately 350 N. River Road. Motion declared carried. PETITION Mr. Michael Usjima, 760 Estes Avenue, granted permission to ZONING CASES address the City Council presented petitions objecting to 73-5,6,7 R rezoning of property located at 1665-1701 Touhy Avenue Touhy Ave. as described in Zoning Cases 73-5,6,7 R. ZONING PETITION Time Limit Alderman Bolek's request for amendment to the Zoning Ordinance setting forth a one-year period between filing petitions to rezone identical property was referred to Municipal 00/ Development Committee and City Attorney. 1 ORDINANCE M-6-73 Police & Fire FIRE PROTECTION Personnel Standards LIQUOR LICENSE Koutavas Enterprises TREES PARKING North Avenue OEA RIVER RD CENTRAL Intersection PARKING Thacker at River Road PARKING Cumberland Terrace Northskire LINCOLN Yield Maple BICYCLE ROUTES FARME R' s & PRAIRIE AVE. Creeks illCleaning & Removing Brush 2/5/73 478 Page two Alderman Thomas reported that Police and Fire Committees approve draft of Ordinance M-6-73 relating to Police and Fire Personnel and recommend it be placed on First Reading following report of City Attorney on acceptance of same by Attorneys for Police and Fire Groups. Fire Protection Personnel Standards and Education Commission State of Illinois were referred to the Fire Committee for study and report. Moved by Bolek, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the tion of License and Inspection Committee to deny for liquor license of Koutavas Enterprises, Inc. Rand Road. Motion declared carried. recommenda- request 1651 Moved by Hinde, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee to advertise for bids returnable February 26, 1973 for 600 new trees, Commissioner of Public Works to prepare specifications. Motion declared carried. Moved by Hinde, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee to deny request of OEA to provide parking on the area of First Avenue and North Avenue. Motion declared carried. Moved by Hinde, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommendation of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee to direct the Mayor to maintain pressure on the various agencies and departments within the State of Illinois to secure the necessary improvements as soon as possible to decrease the safety hazard at the intersection of River Road and Central Road. Motion declared carried. Moved by Hinde, seconded by CzubAkowski, to adopt the recommendation of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee to provide for "No Parking Here to Corner" signs on the south side of Thacker Street at River Road - City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried. Referred to the Traffic Commission was Alderman Hinde's request for study of alternate parking on all streets within Cumberland Terrace and Northshire Subdivisions. Moved by Hinde, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommendation of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee that Traffic on Lincoln yield to traffic on Maple Street - City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried. Alderman Kisslinger's request for careful study of proposed Bicycle Routes insofar as catch basin covers that are protruding or recessed creating a safety hazard was referred to Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Abrams, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Water and Sewer Committee to award the eontract for the cleaning and removal of the brush in Farmer's and Prairie Avenue Creeks to Crown On Down Tree Service Company in the amount of $11,425.00. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Sherwood Motion declared carried. 2/5/73 Page Three 479 SIGN Moved by Erbach, seconded by Swanson, to adopt the recommenda- 5aEdWrg tion of Building Control and Inspection Committee to deny Mobile Homes sign permit of Johnny's Mobile Homes, 2811 Mannheim Road, Des Plaines, request made in 1970. Motion declared carried. SIGN Moved by Erbach, seconded by Thomas, to adopt the recommenda- PESCHE'S tion of Building Control and Inspection Committee to grant 170 River Rd. sign permit to Pesche's, 170 River Road for sign 200 sq. feet, 20 feet high, with five foot setback. Motion declared carried. Alderman Abrams voted No. RECYCLING Moved by Michaels, seconded by Abrams, to adopt the recommenda- CENTER tion of Environmental Controls Committee to award the contract Fencing for fencing the recycling center to Tru Link Fence Co., in the amount of $1,769.00 upon receipt of permission from property owner upon which the center is located on Oakton Street. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Sherwood Motion declared carried. VOTER Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Thomas, to adopt. the NOTIFICATION recommendation of Finance and Insurance Committee to deny City Clerk's request to notify registered voters of new ward and precinct, senatorial and representative district and County precinct prior to City Election. Motion declared carried. BILLS PAYABLE Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Hinde, 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, $229,971.95. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Sherwood Motion declared carried. LEGAL SUIT Moved by Koplos, seconded by Seitz, to retain City Attorney NORTH MAINE DiLeonardi to defend appeal filed by North Maine Fire FIRE Protection District appealing court's decision. Upon roll PROTECTION call, the vote was: DISTRICT AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Sherwood Motion declared carried illORDINANCE Moved by Koplos, seconded by Hinde, to pass Ordinance T-1-73 T-1-73 Amending Section 10-7-3 of the City Code Having To Do With Woodland & Stop Streets By Adding Thereto The Intersection of Woodland 'Grove Avenue and Grove Avenue as a Three -Way Stop Intersection. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Sherwood Oil) Motion declared carried. ORDINANCE T-2-73 Eisenhower Morse ORDINANCE Z-1-73 1264 Campbell 2/5/73 480 Page four Moved by Swanson, seconded by Hinde, to pass Ordinance T-2-73 Amending Section 10-7-4 of the City Code Requiring Eisenhower Drive Traffic to Yield to Traffic on Morse Avenue. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, 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 pass Ordinance Z-1-73 granting Variation for property located at 1264 Campbell Avenue. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor 0 - None' NAYS: ABSENT: 1 - Sherwood Motion7.declared carried. ORDINANCE Moved by Hinde, seconded by Seitz, to pass Ordinance Z-2-73 Z-2-73 granting Variation for property located at 451 Prairie 451 Prairie Ave.Avenue . Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase; Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Sherwood Motion declared carried. IORDINANCE A-3-73 1330 Rand Rd. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Szabo, to waive First Reading of Ordinance A-3-73 annexing involuntarily property located at 1330 Rand Road. Motion declared carried. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Szabo, to pass Ordinance A-3-73. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Sherwood Motion declared carried. ORDINANCE Moved by Koplos, seconded by Swanson, to waive First Reading Ae4-73 of Ordinance A-4-73 annexing involuntarily the Redeker -Rand Redeker- Road area. Motion declared carried. Moved by Koplos, secondec Rand Rd. by Seitz, to pass Ordinance A-4-73. Upon roll call, the Area vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Sherwood Motion declared carried. 1 FILING FEES i REZONING Redeker - Rand Area Moved by Swanson, seconded by Thomas, that the City waive filing fees for rezoning of property in the Redeker -Rand Road area annexed in Ordinances A-3-73 and A-4-73. Motion declared carried. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos,. Szabo, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams, Michaels, Mayor NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Sherwood Motion declared carried. ORDINANCE M-2-73 Flammable & Combustible Liquids ORDINANCE M-3-73 APPROPRIATION -ORDINANCE M-4-73 Tax - Mobile Homes ORDINANCE M-5-73 Tax ORDINANCE M-6-73 Fire & Police Personnel ORDINANCE M-7-73 Food ORDINANCE. M-8-73 Rendering Slaughter 2/5/73 481 Page five Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-2-73 Amending Chapter 2 of Title VII of the City Code, Having To Do With Flammable and Combustible Liquids. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-3-73 Marking Appropriations 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, 1973. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-4-73 Repealing Ordinance M-14-72 Providing for a Privilege Tax on Certain Mobile Homes. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-5-73 Repealing Ordinance M-12-72 Which Provides For a Privilege Tax on The Retail Sale of New Motor Vehicles. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-6-73 Amending Section 1-15-4(A) of the City Code By Deleting Therefrom Fire Engineers, Fire Inspectors and Police Detectives From Positions Within the Classified Service, and Amending Chapters 1 and 2, Title III of the City Code by Making Such Duties Assignable By the Fire Chief and Police Chief, and Providing Extra Compensation for Such Duties. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-7-73 Amending Chapter 1 of Title VIII of the City Code, Having to do with The Regulation of Food Handling and Food Service. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-8-73 Amending Chapter 3 of the Title V of the City Code by Adding Thereto & a New Section to be Designated 5=-3-8 Dealing With Permits Plants For Rendering and Slaughter Plants ORDINANCE M-9-73 Food ZONING CASES 73-5-R, 73-6-R 73-7-R Touhy Ave. ZONING CASE 73-8-R 1540 Wolf Rd. WRIGHT ANIMAL HOSPITAL Agreement PARKING METERS Downtown Area BICYCLE PATH PROGRAM CIVIC CENTER BLDG. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-9-73 Repealing Chapters 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of Title VIII of the City Code, Dealing with Food Dealers and Food Handling, and Re -numbering Chapter 3 and Chapters 11 Through 21 that Title VIII Having to do with Health and Sanitation. Ordinances M-7-73, M-8-73, and M-9-73 were referred to Health and Welfare and License and Inspection Committees. The letter from Zoning Board of Appeals re Cases 73-5-R, 73-6-R, and 73-7-R, property located at 1665 to 1689 Touhy Avenue was referred to Municipal Development Committee for study and report. The letter from Zoning Board of Appeals re Case No. 73-8-R, property located at 1540 Wolf Road was referred. to Municipal Development Committee for study and report. The letter from Dr. Wright, Wright Animal Hospital, ltd. expressing desire to terminate mil renegotiate agreement with City of Des Plaines was referred to the Police Committee for study and report. The letter from Mayor Behrel re program for downtown parking meters, using tokens was referred to Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee The letter from State of Illinois re City's Bicycle Path Program was referred to Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee. The letter from Smith and Pipenhagen.re participation in cost of preliminary plans for proposed Civic Center was referred to Building, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee /4fr 1 RENTAL OFFICE SPACE DAMP Commission RECYCLING CENTER CIVIC CENTER Agreement MITCHELL's RESUBDIVISION BABYTOWN Petitions SENIOR 2/5/73 Page Six 482 The letter from Mayor Behrel re rental of office space for certain City offices was referred to Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee CITIZEN HOUSING The letter from DAMP Commission re resolution having to do with fees and expenses in connection with the construction of any water facility by DAMP was placed on file. Letter from Attorney Clifford E. Clemens, 1338 Briar Court, re Recycling Center was referred to Environmental Controls Committee The Agreement between Holmes and Fox and City of Des Plaines to perform services relative to the proposed Civic Center Buildings was referred to Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee. Plat of Mitchell's Resubdivision was referred to the Plan Commission - located on Sprucewood Avenue. Petitions submitted to office of Mayor favoring Babytown, Birch Street, were referred to the City Code and Judiciary Committee. WATER PUMPING STATION PARKING Jefferson- Pearson Office WELLER CREEK Improvement APPOINTMENTS: Historical Lan dmark Commission DES PLAINES MASS TRANSIT DISTRICT RESIGNATION Human Relations Commission APPOINTMENT Human Relations Commission Letter from Cook Co. Housing Authority re status of proposed Senior Citizens Housing was referred to City Attorney for implementation of certain legal steps. The letter from Mr. George Eck representing the River Rand Home Owners Association re the proposed new water pumping station was referred to Water and Sewer Committee. The letter from Wm. L. Kunkel & Co. Realtors requesting a contract with City for twenty parking spaces to serve Jefferson -Pearson Office Building was referred to Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee. The letter from Mr. Guillou, Chief Waterway Engineer for State of Illinois re bank erosion occuring along the east bank of Weller Creek north of Washington Street was read and placed on file. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Kehe, to concur with Mayor Behrel's reappointment of the following to Des Plaines Historical Landmark Commission: Orville Kurtz, William B. Sebastian, Mrs. Albert Warnke terms to expire January 1, 1976. Motion declared carried. Moved by Hinde, seconded by Erbach, to concur with Mayor' Behrel's appointment of Mr. Edward Tobin for additional four year term to Des Plaines Mass Transit District, to expire January 1, 1977. Motion declared carried. Moved by Czubakowski, seconded by Szabo, to accept the resignation of Mrs. Lillian Verlo from Human Relations Commission and write letter of commendation for service. Motion declared carried. Moved by Michaels, seconded by Seitz, to concur with Mayor Behrel's appointment of Mrs. Ernest Grant (Gertrude), 837 Second Avenue, to fill vacancy of Mrs. Verlo,: to Des Plaines Human Relations Commission, term to expire December 31, 1973. Motion declared carried. Moved by Czubakowski, seconded by Thomas, to concur with Mayor Behrel's appointment of Mr. Robert L. Burns, 640 Maple Court, Mt. Prospect, to the Human Relations Commission, term to expire December 31, 1974. Motion declared carried. Alderman Bonaguidi voted No. 1 2/5/73 Page seven 483 RESIGNATION Moved by Kehe, seconded by Swanson, to accept the resignation Youth of Mr. Warren Bell from the Youth Commission and write a Commission letter of commendation for service. Motion declared carried. RESOLUTION Dale Auck Moved by Szabo, seconded by Bonaguidi, to adopt a resolution expressing sympathy at the passing of former alderman, Mr. Dale Auck. Motion declared carried. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Abrams, seconded by Erhach, that the regular meeting of the City Council adjou . Motion declared carr d. APPROVED BY ME THIS d7 t, DAY 0 ,���. c- . --t , 73 A. D. y- HE':ERT H. BEH L, MAYOR 1 Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach,ITY CLERK