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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY
HALL, MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1970
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. Keith A. Davis, Pastor of the Church of the Master, followed by
the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present:
Koplos, Prickett, Sherwood, Bolek, Leer, Hinde,
Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Bonaguidi, Seitz,
Shillington. Absent were Aldermen Szabo, Figard, Thomas,
and Michaels.
Also present were: Administrative Assistant R. Carlsen, City Comptroller
Blietz, Police Chief Hintz, Fire Chief Haag, City Engineer Bowen,
and City Attorney DiLeonardi.
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
MINUTES:
It was moved by Alderman Prickett, seconded by Alderman
Bonaguidi, that the minutes of the regular meeting held
February 16, 1970, be approved as published. Correction
made on Page two, paragraph five, changing the word
west to east. Motion declared Carried.
REPORTS OF The following reports were ordered placed on file:
CITY OFFICIALS: Annual Report, Commissioner of Public Works and City
Engineer; Health Department, February; Building Department,
February; Engineering Department, February; Public Works,
February.
Police Chief
City Attorney
ZONING - Text
Amendment
Height
Limitations
REPORTS OF
COMMITTEES
Police Dept.
Personnel
Police Chief Hintz reported that six detectives have
been assigned to the recent murder case and two uniform
policemen assigned to the building. There were 200
traffic cases heard in court this morning before two
judges. Further that Sgt. Wolf has retired from Police
Service. Also that efforts are being made to find
housing for the recently evicted family on Lee Street.
City Attorney DiLeonardi gave a progress report on
several cases before the courts as follows: Decision
on motion for summary judgment in the Spindler Tree Case
postponed until March; Decision in Rand -Wolf Zoning case
expected March 6.
Following the report of City Attorney DiLeonardi in the
present Zoning Ordinance regarding height limitations of
buildings, it was moved by Alderman Hinde, seconded by
Alderman Bonaguidi, to authorize the City Attorney to
prepare the necessary text amendment regarding same for
submission to the Zoning Board of Appeals for public
hearing. Motion declared Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Bonaguidi, seconded by Alderman
Hinde, to concur with Police Committee's recommendation
to authorize the Board of Police and Fire Commission to
fill the following positions in the Police Department:
One new Lieutenant from eligibility list
Two Sergeants to fill vacancies
Five Patrolmen to fill vacancies
Four new Patrolmen created in the 1970 budget
Further to authorize the City Comptroller to advertise
for Clerk -Typist for the Police Department. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: - 13 - Alderman Koplos, Prickett, Sherwood, Bolek,
Leer, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Mayor
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 4 - Alderman Szabo, Figard, Thomas, Michaels
There being thirteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
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Alderman Michaels arrived at this time - 8:25 P.M.
FIRE DEPT. It was moved by Alderman Hinde, seconded by Alderman Sherwood,
EQUIPMENT to concur with Fire and Finance Committee's recommendation
Radios to purchase two Motorola portable radios from Motorola
Communications and Electronics Inc. at a total cost of
$1,298.00. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Alderman Koplos, Prickett, Sherwood, Bolek,
Leer, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Alderman Szabo, Figard, Thomas
There being fourteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
SANITATION It was moved by Alderman Swanson, seconded by Alderman
Plastic Bag Sherwood, to concur with Sanitation's Committee's recommendation
Testing to continue the testing program for plastic bags for another
ninety days in the present testing areas, and add approximately
500 homes to the test area during the summer months for
further testing. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Alderman Koplos, Prickett, Sherwood, Bolek,
Leer, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Mayor.
NAYS: 2 - Alderman Shillington, Michaels
ABSENT: 3 - Alderman Szabo, Figard, Thomas
There being fourteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
Council recessed from 8:55 P.M. to 9:20 P.M.
MFT It was moved by Alderman Leer, seconded by Alderman Koplos,
SECTION 85CS to concur with Streets and Traffic Committee's recommendation
to award the bid for Section 85CS MFT to the low bidder,
Milburn Brothers, Inc., in the amount of $71,436.60, for
the improvement of Princeton, Eighth, and Stone Avenues -
checks of the unsuccessful bidders to be returned.
AYES: 14 - Alderman Koplos, Prickett, Sherwood, Bolek,
Leer, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT:3 - Alderman Szabo, Figard, Thomas
There being fourteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
3 Carried.
MFT It was moved by Alderman Leer, seconded by Alderman Wagner,
SECTION 86CS to concur with Streets and Traffic Committee's recommendation
to award the bid for Section 86CS MFT to the low bidder,
Allied Asphalt Paving Co., in the amount of $121,937.28
for the improvement of Railroad and Dale Avenues - checks
of the unsuccessful bidders to be returned. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Alderman Koplos, Prickett, Sherwood, Bolek,
Leer, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Alderman Szabo, Figard, Thomas
There being fourteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
SCOTT ST. It was moved by Alderman Leer, seconded by Alderman Wagner,
LOAD LIMIT to concur with Streets and Traffic Committee's recommendation
to post load limit of 6,000 lbs. on Scott Street, south of
Touhy and authorize the City Attorney to draft the necessary
amendment. Motion declared Carried.
DEANE ST. It was moved by Alderman Leer, seconded by Alderman Sherwood,
Remove to concur viith Streets and Traffic Committee's recommendation'
No Parking to remove "No Parking" signs on the east side of Deane Street,
between Algonquin and Vanburen and authorize the City Attorney
to draft the necessary amendment to the ordinance. Motion p
declared Carried.
WAIKIKI
FIFTH
Yield
PROSPECT
AVENUE
No Parking
PRAIRIE
AVENUE
Parking
MAPLE ST.
Stop Signa
PARKING
DOWNTOWN
STUDY
H.W.Lochner
PARKING
SYSTEM -
DOWNTOWN
Benj. &
Lang, Inc.
RESOLUTION
JUVENILE
COURT
SENIOR
CITIZEN
HOUSING
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It was moved by Alderman Leer, seconded by Alderman Koplos,
to concur with Traffic Committee's recommendation that
Waikiki traffic yield to traffic on Fifth Avenue and
to authorize the City Attorney to draft the necessary
amendment. Motion declared Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Leer, seconded by Alderman Wagner
to place "No Parking between signs" a distance of 53' in
front of the entrance to St. Stephens Church on the north
side of Prospect Avenue and authorize the City Attorney to
draft the necessary ordinance. Motion declared Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Leer, seconded by Alderman Koplos,
to concur with Streets and Traffic Committee's recommendation
to make no change in the two-hour parking signs on Prairie
Avenue, just west of First Avenue. Motion declared
Carried.
Alderman Wagner's request for removal of stop signs on
Maple Street, in front of industrial development, north
of Touhy studied by the Traffic Commission and Streets and
Traffic Committee was referred to the Police Department
for investigation and suggestions for improvement.
It was moved by Alderman Koplos, seconded by Alderman Sherwood,
to concur with Parking Lots and Finance Committee's
recommendation to retain the services of the H. P. Lochner,
Inc., engineering firm of Chicago to prepare a comprehensive
downtown parking study for the sum not to exceed $23,000.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Alderman Koplos, Prickett, Sherwood, Bolek,
Leer, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Alderman Szabo, Figard, Thomas
There being fourteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Koplos, seconded by Alderman Wagner,
to concur with Parking Lots and Finance Committee's
recommendation to retain the services of Benjamin and Lang,
Inc. of Chicago to prepare a complete financial report
pertaining to the downtown off street public parking system
for the sum not to exceed $5,000. If financing exceeds
$1,000,000, at the time of delivery of the bonds, an
additional compensation of 1/2 of 1% of the par value of
the bonds shall be paid in excess of $1,000,000. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Alderman Koplos, Prickett, Sherwood, Bolek,
Leer, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Alderman Szabo, Figard, Thomas
There being fourteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Michaels, seconded by Alderman
Prickett, to authorize the City Attorney to draft a resolution
encouraging the proper authorities to locate a local
Juvenile Court system throughout the County and a branch
in the City of Des Plaines. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Michaels, Chairman, reported that the Senior
Citizen Housing Committee has met several times and is
recommending that, City enter into a Cooperation Agreement
with the Cook County Housing Authority and recommending
adoption of a resolution approving application for preliminary
loan for low -rent public housing - copies of same submitted
to Council this evening for their study and consideration.
Discussed at this time was the possibility of obtaining
a charter from the State of Illinois for a Des Plaines
Housing Authority.
BILLS
PAYABLE
VOUCHER
#202
VOUCHER
#204
VOUCHER
BLACK RAM
ORDINANCE
T-5-70
Parking
Seegers Rd
ORDINANCE
T-6-70
No Parking
White St.
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It was moved by Alderman Prickett, seconded by Alderman
Swanson, 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: $144,857.05. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 13 - Alderman Koplos, Prickett, Sherwood, Bolek,
Leer, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 1 - Alderman Shillington
ABSENT: 3 4 Alderman Szabo, Figard, Thomas
There being fourteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Prickett, seconded by Alderman
Hinde, to authorize payment of Voucher #202 in the amount of
$7,640.44, payable to Arcole Midwest Corporation. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 9 - Alderman Prickett, Sherwood, Hinde, Czubakowski,
Swanson, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 5 - Alderman Koplos, Bolek, Leer, Wagner,
Shillington
ABSENT: 3 - Alderman Szabo, Figard, Thomas
There being nine affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Prickett, seconded by Alderman
Hinde, to authorize payment of Voucher #204, in the amount
of $382.02, payable to E. N. Fletcher. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 13 - Alderman Prj:ckett, Sherwood, Bolek, Leer,
Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Bonaguidi,
Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 1 - Alderman Koplos
ABSENT: 3 - Alderman Szabo, Figard, Thomas
There being thirteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Prickett, seconded by Alderman Wagner,
to authorize payment of Voucher in the amount of $416.25,
payable to Black Ram. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 10 - Alderman Prickett, Sherwood, Leer, Hinde,
Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Seitz, Shillington,
Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 2 - Alderman Koplos, Bolek
ABSTAIN: 1 - Alderman Bonaguidi
ABSENT: 3 - Alderman Szabo, Figard, Thomas
There being ten affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
Following second reading, it was moved by Alderman Swanson,
seconded by Alderman Sherwood, to adopt Ordinance T-5-70,
providing for "No Parking 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Sundays
and Holidays" on the north side of Seegers Road east of
Wolf Road to Wieboldt Avenue. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Alderman Koplos, Prickett, Sherwood, Bolek,
Leer, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
0 - None
NAYS:
ABSENT: 3 - Alderman Szabo, Figard, Thomas
There being fourteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Swanson, seconded by Alderman Hinde,
to adopt Ordinance T-6-70 providing for No Parking along
the east side of White Street from Oakton Street south to
the alley. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Alderman Koplos, Prickett, Sherwood, Bolek,
Leer, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: a - Alderman Szabo, Figard, Thomas
There being fourteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
1
ORDINANCE
T-7-70
Railroad
Dale
ZONING
CASE
70-3-A
FENCE
DEDICATION
CHICAGO AVE.
Lot Division
Vanburen
Margret
RESIGNATION
Youth
Commission
RESIGNATION
Library Bd.
APPOINTMENT
Electrical
Commission
CITY
COMPTROLLER
BLIETZ
HOUSING
VIOLATIONS
ADJOURNMENT:
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Following second reading, it was moved by Alderman Wagner,
seconded by Alderman Czubakowski, to adopt Ordinance T-7-70
providing for No Parking on Railroad Avenue and Dale Stre0t.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Alderman Koplos, Prickett, Sherwood, Bolek,
Leer, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Alderman Szabo, Figard, Thomas
There being fourteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
The letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re
Case 70-3-A - Text Amendment re fence regulations, was
referred to the City Attorney for drafting of amendatory
ordinance.
The letter withdrawing Plat of Vacation and requesting
to dedicate 6 -foot strip to widen existing Chicago Avenue
was referred to Plan Commission for study and report.
Letter from K. Meyer, representing School District #62.
The request of Mrs. Gundling to divide lots at VanBuren
and Margret was referred to the Plan Commission.
It was moved by Alderman Shillington, seconded by Alderman
Sherwood, to accept resignation of Rev. Richard Fassbinder
from the Youth Commission and authorize Mayor Behrel
to write letter of commendation. Motion declared Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Wagher, seconded by Alderman Seitz,
to accept resignation of Mr. Frank J. Kautter from the
Library Board and authorize Mayor Behrel to write letter
of commendation. Motion declared Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Sherwood, seconded by Alderman
Wagner, to concur with Mayor Behrel's appointment of
Michael Danzi to the Electrical Commission, to fill the
unexpired term of Mr. E. Priebe who recently retired -
term to expire April 30, 1970. Motion declared Carried.
Mayor Behrel announced to the City Council that City
Comptroller Duane Blietz had been appointed to the Board of
Directors of the Illinois Chapter of the Municipal Finance
Officers Association.
The letter from Fire Chief Haag re Lt. Arthur's report
on investigations with regards to certain housing violations
in the First Ward was referred to the Building Control and
Inspection Committee for study and report.
It was moved by Alderman Bonaguidi, seconded by Alderman
Sherwood, that the regular meeting of the City Council
adjourn. Motion declared C� rried."
APPROVED BY ME THIS
cl7K.
DAY
OF We --'l , ' 70. A.D.
HE BERT H. BEHRE YOR
Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach,
ty Clerk