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492
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL,
MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1973
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des
ROLL CALL:
Plaines was called to order by City Clerk Rohrbach, in the
absence of Mayor Herbert H. Behrel at. 8:00 P.M. The meeting
opened with prayer by Rev. H. D. Peckenpaugh, pastor of
St. Martin's Episcopal Church followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the flag.
Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present:
Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde,
Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz,
Abrams. Absent were Aldermen Szabo and Michaels.
Also present were: City Comptroller Blietz, Police Chief Hintz, Fire
Chief Haag, Building Commissioner Prickett, City Engineer Bowen, Commissioner
of Public Works Schwab, City Planner Richardson, Environmental Officer
Lindahl, City Treasurer Rateike, and City Attorney DiLeonardi.
MAYOR , Moved by Hinde, seconded by Swanson, to nominate Alderman
PRO -TEM Sherwood as.Mayor Pro -Tem. Moved by Seitz, seconded by
Bonaguidi, to nominate Alderman.Abrams Mayor Pro -Tem.
Alderman Abrams withdraws .and moved to nominate Alderman
Czubakowski, seconded by Erbach. Moved by Koplos, seconded
by Thomas to close.nominations. .Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sherwood, seconded by Bonaguidi to elect by secret
ballot whereupon Alderman Sherwood withdrew and Alderman
Czubakowski was seated as Mayor Pro -Tem.
MINUTES:
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Swanson, to approve the Minutes
of the regular meeting held February 20, 1973, as published.
Motion declared carried.
REPORTS OF The following reports were ordered placed on file:
CITY OFFICIALS: Monthly reports of the following Departments; Public Works,
Engineering, Building, Health. Environmental Report for
February and 1973 Equipment Acquisition Schedule prepared
by City Comptroller.
City City Comptroller reported that the CPA Accountants have
Comptroller completed their examination and. the Annual Financial Report
should be completed by the next meeting.
Police Police Chief reported on three recent armed robberies, and
Chief the traffic fatality on River Road near Central Road this
morning.
Fire Chief Fire Chief Haag reported that Des Plaines Fire Department
assisted Mt. Prospect on February 21 and Village of Rosemont
assisting with fire at Hyatt House. He further reported that
the Fire Department assisted in drag hook operation in Des
Plaines River when canoe capsized March 4.
ZONING CASES Referred to City Code and Judiciary Committee was Alderman
Beneficial Koplos's request for amendment requiring that petitioners
Owners in Zoning Hearings disclose all beneficial owners of subject
properties, at the time of filing petition. Also referred to
City Attorney.
City City Engineer Bowen reported that the Woodland Avenue watermain
Engineer project is completed except for final clean-up. He further
reported that the estimate of cost to relocate the Ellinwood
Street Parking Lot, as requested by Alderman Bolek, would be
$20,000 and it would violate the City's Fire Lane code. Alder-
man Koplos reported that the Parking Lots Committee recommends
that said lot remain as it is.
MSD Suit
City Attorney DiLeonardi reported that the Metropolitan
Sanitary District filed motion to dismiss City's Appeal in
Appellate Court and that he prepared an answer to that motion
which will go to the Appellate Court Thursday.
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Environmental Environmental Control Officer:Lindahl reported that Chicago
Control'. and Northwestern Railroad has lowered engine noises from 80
Officer to 50 decibels and complaints have decreased. Further that
he prepared a report for Mayor Behrel to take to Washington,
D. C. re fleet noise of aircraft.
REPORTS OF
COMMITTEES:
Zoning Case
72-59-R
981 Oakton
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Thomas, to concur with Zoning
Board of Appeals and adopt recommendation of Municipal
Development Committee to grant rezoning of property located
at 981 Oakton Street to C-2 Commercial District, Case No.
72-59-R and authorize City Attorney to prepare necessary
ordinance for further consideration. Moved by Koplos,
seconded by Sherwood, to table motion. Motion declared
carried. Aldermen Bonaguidi and Swanson voted No.
FULLE'S Moved by Swanson, seconded by Thomas, to adopt the recommenda-
RESUBDIVISION,- tion of Municipal Development. Committee to approve Plat of
Stratford Fulle's Resubdivision, Stratford Road, and to authorize
execution thereof. Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE Moved by Swanson, seconded by Bolek, to adopt the recommenda-
73-9-R tion of Municipal Development Committee and Zoning Board of
570 E. Oakton Appeals to deny petition to rezone property located at 570
E. Oakton Street, Case No. 73-9-R. Motion declared carried.
POLICE
PERSONNEL
POLICE
EQUIPMENT
POLICE
EQUIPMENT
Portable
Radios
LIGHT
FIXTURE
Parking Lot
Moved by Thomas, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the recommenda
tion of Police Committee to authorize and direct the Board of
Police and Fire Commission to appoint two patrolmen, one
communications clerk and one lieutenant to the Police
Department. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Thomas, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Police and Finance Committee to purchase necessary
radio and emergency equipment from Motorola to equip eight
new squad cars at a total cost of $1900. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Michaels
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Thomas, seconded by Hinde, to adopt the
of Police and Finance Committees to purchase five
radios from Motorola, Inc. at a total cost of $5,
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos ,Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase
Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Michaels
Motion declared carried.
recommendation
portable
605.00.
, Kisslinger,
Thomas,
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Abrams, to adopt the recommendation
of Building Grounds and Parking Lots Committee that Oehler
Funeral Heme be granted permission to install an additional
light fixture upon the existing parking lot lighting pole
adjacent to their parking lot for a sum of $745.00 for the
entire installation, Oehler Funeral Home to pay an annual
charge of $50 for energy and maintenance. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Michaels
Motion declared carried.
LIQUOR
LICENSE
Robert
Mele
LIQUOR
LICENSE
Seven
Continents,
Ltd.
TREE
TRIMMING
STUMP
REMOVAL
MFT SECTION
99 -PL -CS
SIDEWALK
& CURB
RECONSTRUC-
TION
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Moved by Bolek, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation
of License and Inspection Committee to grant Class A liquor
license to Mr. Robert Mele, to serve restaurant to be located
on Wolf Road south of Central Road, City Attorney to draft
necessary amendment to the ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Bolek, seconded by Koplos, to
of License and Inspection Committee to
Continents, Ltd. for liquor license in
Inn, Dempster Street. Motion declared
adopt the recommendation
deny request of Seven
connection with Bavarian
carried.
Moved by Hinde, seconded by Swanson, to adopt the recommendation
of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee to advertise for
bids for tree trimming and stump removal, returnable March
26th at 3 P.M. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hinde, seconded by Swanson, to adopt the recommendation
of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee to advertise for
bids for MFT Section 99 -TL -CS - Traffic signals at Janice,
Seymour, Algonquin Road, returnable March 19th at 3 p.m.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hinde, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommendation
of Street, Traffic and Forestry Committee to advertise for
bids for 1973 Sidewalk, Curb, and Reconstruction program,
returnable April 5th at 3 p.m. Motion declared carried.
PARKING Moved by Hinde, seconded by Swanson, to adopt the recommendation
RESTRICTIONS of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee to authorize City
Downtown Attorney to draft necessary ordinance restricting parking on
Cumberland certain streets surrounding downtown and Cumberland train
stations - "3 hr. parking from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., except
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays" as per schedule prepared by
Police Department. Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION
Traffic
Signals
Perry &
River
Moved by Hinde, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommendation
of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee to adopt a resolution
consenting to the upgrading of traffic signal at Perry and
River Road on a fifty-fifty basis with the State of Illinois
at an approximate cost of $15,000 for City and $15,000 for the
State in order that they may include the item in their budget
for 1974-75. Motion declared carried.
THIRD & Moved by Hinde, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation
RAND RD. of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee to authorize
Push Buttons. Commissioner of Public Works to seek proposals for pedestrian
push buttons at Rand Road and Third Avenue, and to further
authorize Commissioner of Public Works to have work done by
the lowest qualified bidder - City Engineer to draw necessary
specifications. Motion declared carried.
4 -WAY STOP Moved by Hinde, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommendation
Church & of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee to authorize City
Potter Attorney to draft necessary ordinance for 4 -way stop signs at
the intersection of Church Street and Potter Road. Motion
declared carried.
Council
TREES
recessed from 9:08 P.M. to 9:14 P.M.
Moved by Hinde, seconded by Bolek, to adopt the recommendation
of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee to purchase a total
of 600 trees from Charles Klem & Sons, at a total cost of
$9,225.00 per proposal submitted. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Michaels
Motion declared carried.
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LIGHTING
Wolf Rd.
STREET
MARKINGS
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Alderman Chase's request for street light along Wolf Road
between Algonquin Road and Thacker Street was referred to
Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee and Traffic Commission.
Alderman Bolek's request that streets throughout the City
that are maintained by Cook Co. or State of Illinois be marked
indicating same was referred to Streets, Traffic and Forestry
Committee and Traffic Commission.
FLOOD Moved by Koplos, seconded by Abrams, to adopt the recommendation
INFORMATION of Water and Sewer Committee to authorize City Comptroller to
BOOKLET seek proposals for printing of Flood Information Booklet as
prepared by Engineering Department, approximately 15,000 copies.
Motion declared carried.
WOODLAND
AVE.
Storm
Sewer
CIVIL
DEFENSE
Mutual
Assistance
Agreement
I BILLS
PAYABLE
1
ORDINANCE
M-11-73
Liquor
Licenses
ORDINANCE
T-4-73
Lincoln -
Maple
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Abrams, to adopt the recommendation
of Water and Sewer Committee to advertise for bids for Storm
Sewer Improvements 1973 -Contract #1 - Woodland Avenue
returnable March 22, 1973 at 3 p.m. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Hinde, to ratify the execution
of Mutual Assistance Agreement by Lt. Arthur and to authorize
Mayor and City Clerk to execute same, whereby the Aiding agencies
can be requested to respond to a Stricken Municipality with
such equipment and manpower as determined by the magnitude of
the disaster. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Michaels
Motion declared carried.
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:
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood,
Total, $131,542.50.
Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Michaels
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sherwood, seconded by Bolek, Amending Section 5-34-10
of the City Code by Increasing the Number of Class E Liquor
Licenses by One and Decreasing the Number of Class F Liquor
Licenses by One. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kehe, Sherwood, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Czubakowski, Erbach, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Abrams
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Michaels'
Motion declared carried.
?laced on First Reading was Ordinance T-4-73 Amending Section
10-7-4 of The City Code REquiring Lincoln Avenue Traffic to
Yield to Traffic on Maple Street.
ORDINANCE
M-12-73
Environmental
Control
Commission
ORDINANCE
M-13-73
2 -
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-12-73 Amending
Chapter 17 of Title II of the City Code Having to Do With
Environmental Control Commission by Adding to Its Powers
and Functions. Moved by Ab -ams, seconded by Hinde, to amend
17-2 (H)changing word "shall to "may . Declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-13-73 repealing Sections
8-18-6 of the City Code Having to Do With Air Pollution Appeal
Board and Appeals Thereto
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ZONING CASES Letters from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re the
following cases were referred to Municipal Development Committee:
a. 73-13-R - 120 to 180 E. Northwest Highway
b. 73-14-A - Text Amendment, Section 5B.2
c. 73-15-A - Text Amendment, Section 4B.2
d. 73-16-A - Text Amendment, Section 9D.4 (9D.5)
e. 73 -18 -SU -V - 738 Graceland Avenue
ILIQUOR The letter from The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc.
LICENSE requesting liquor license for the A & P Store at 1111 Oakton
A & P Street was referred to License and Inspection Committee
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1
LIQUOR The letter from Mr. Joseph Palumbo requesting liquor license
LICENSE to permit Lum's Restaurant to dispense wine was referred to
Lum's the License and Inspection Committee.
PARKING The draft of letter to Merchants submitted by Mayor Behrel
METERS re use of tokens in downtown parking meters was referred to
Tokens Building, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee
CONSTRUCTION The estimate of cost for necessary construction work for
COSTS - City Offices to be located in building at Miner and Pearson,
City Hall City Hall Annex, was referred to Building Grounds and Parking
Annex Lots Committee.
SUBDIVISION_ The letter from City Planner Richardson re certain require -
IMPROVEMENTS ments for public improvements in subdivisions was referred.
to Municipal Development and Building Control and Inspection
Committees.
ALLEY The request of The Cambridge House Association for vacation
VACATION of alley off River Street between two condominiums was referred
River ST. to the Plan Commission.
ZONING The petition signed by owners and residents of properties
CASE at 120 to 180 E. Northwest Highway (Zoning Case 73-13-R)
73-13-R urging rezoning to R-4 Multiple Family Residence District
was referred to Municipal Development Committee.
COUNCIL Alderman Seitz's request that the City Code be amended to
COMMITTEES place the authority for appointment of Council Committees
into the hands of the City Council entirely was referred to
City Code and Judiciary Committee.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Swanson, that the regular
meeting of the City Council. adjourn. Motion declared arried.
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APPROVED BY ME THIS 6743
DAY OF
HERB'ERT'H. BEHREL, MAYOR
Bertha Eleanor Rohrk6ach, City Clerk