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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, August 3, 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 8:00 P.M. The meeting opened with prayer by
Rev. James Jackson, Associate Pastor of Christ Evangelical
and Reformed Church followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
to the flag.
III ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present:
Koplos, Szabo, Sherwood, Bolek, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner,
Swanson, Thomas, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels.
Also present were: Police Chief Hintz, Fire Chief Haag, City Comptroller
Blietz, City Engineer Bowen, Assistant Commissioner of Public Works
Schaefer, Building Commissioner Schuepfer, and City Attorney DiLeonardi
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
MINUTES:
APPOINTMENT
Morgan O'Brien
4th Ward
Alderman
It was moved by Alderman Hinde, seconded by Alderman Swanson
that the Minutes of the regular meeting held July 20, 1970
be approved as published. Motion declared Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Hinde, seconded by Alderman
Sherwood, to concur with Mayor Behrel's appointment of
Mr. Morgan O'Brien to fill vacancy created by the death
of Alderman Reuel Figard as Fourth Ward Alderman until
the next regular election. Upon roll call the vote was:
AYES: - 13 - Alderman Koplos, Szabo, Sherwood,--Bolek, Hinde,
Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Seitz,
Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: - :0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Alderman Leer, Prickett, Bonaguidi.
There being thirteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried. Newly appointed Alderman O'Brien was then duly
sworn in and seated as 4th Ward Alderman.
REPORTS OF The following reports were ordered to be placed on file:
CITY OFFICIALS: Monthly reports for July of the following Departments;
Public Works, and Building Department.
APPOINTMENT City Clerk Rohrbach reported to City Council that Mrs.
DEPUTY CLERK Marilyn Trost has been appointed as Deputy Clerk effective
August 3, 1970, and is authorized to execute her signature
on all documents, inc, ding certificates, as follows:
ilyn Trost, Deputy Clerk
INSPECTIONS Building Commissioner Schuepfer reported that±.the Fire
C-4 District Department, Health Department, and Building Department
are conducting investigations of buildings located within
the C-4 Zoning District in conformance with Resolution
R-10-70.
STORM SEWER
8th Ward
ISTORM SEWER
SECTION 21
City Engineer Bowen read report submitted by him to City
Council regarding recommendations to solve Storm Sewer
Drainage in the 8th Ward. Following this report, it was
moved by Alderman Shillington, seconded by Alderman Hinde,
to concur with City Engineer's recommendation to authorize
Rock Road Construction Company to oversize proposed sewers
in South Park, Mount Prospect Park District, at a total
cost of $8,854.00.1 Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Alderman Koplos, Szabo, Sherwood, Bolek,
O'Brien, Czubakowksi, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas,
Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Alderman Leer, Prickett, Bonaguidi.
There being fourteen affirmative votes, Motion declared /%
Carried.
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OAKTON ST.
BYPASS SEWER
TRAFFIC
Lee & Touhy
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It was moved by Alderman Shillington, seconded by Alderman
Michaels, to concur with City Engineer's recommendations
to authorize Engineering Department to prepare plans and
specifications for Bypass Sewer in Oakton Street west
of Mt. Prospect Road and advertise for bids, at an
estimated cost of $13,800. Motion declared Carried.
Copies of the Traffic Report at the intersection at Lee
and Touhy prepared by Engineering Department were submitted
to City Council by Engineer Bowen.
SPEED LIMIT It was moved by Alderman Bolek, seconded by Alderman Koplos,
WOLF RD. to adopt a resolution urging that the speed limit to be
Resolution posted by the County Highway Department on newly constructed
Wolf Road from Touhy Avenue to Golf Road not exceed 30 m.p.h.
Motion declared Carried.
ZONING SUIT
Rand -Wolf
City Attorney DiLeonardi reviewed Final Judgment Order
in the Rand -Wolf Zoning Case, copies of which were submitted
to all members of City Council. It was moved by Alderman
Seitz, seconded by Alderman Shillington, to authorize
City Attorney DiLeonardi to proceed with an appeal of
of judge's decision in said case. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Alderman Koplos, Szabo, Sherwood, Bolek,
O'Brien, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson,
Thomas, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Alderman Prickett, Leer, Bonaguidi
There being fourteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
IICOMMITTEE It was moved by Alderman Swanson, seconded by Alderman
REPORTS Wagner, to concur with Municipal Development Committee's
Zoning recommendation to authorize City Attorney to draft
Variations necessary amendment to Zoning Ordinance and prepare Petition
to Zoning Board for Public Hearing to provide that the
Building Commissioner be authorized to grant building
permits on subdivided lots approved by City Council where
a variation exists on lot frontage within 10% of require-
ment and where lot contains the required square foot area.
Motion declared Carried.
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SUBDIVISION It was moved by Alderman Swanson, seconded by Alderman
REGULATIONS Hinde, to authorize City Attorney to draft necessary
amendment to the ordinance in accordance with Municipal
Development Committee's recommendation to require that all
changes or rearrangement in the boundary or division of
-property or public thoroughfare be subdivided; providing
for submission of 8 copies tentative plat, one copy of
which to be submitted to all public utilities; City
Engineer to conduct inspections; allow letter of deposit
in escrow account in lieu of performance bond for public
improvements; add the stipulation that if final plat is
not recorded within a period of six months following final
approval by Council, it be declared null and void; and
add Section having to do with Subdivision fees to be
adopted by resolution of the Council. Further to authorize
City Attorney to prepare Resolution re subdivision fees
as recommended by Municipal Development Committee. Motion
declared Carried.
STOP SIGNS It was moved by Alderman Koplos, seconded by Alderman
ASHLAND & Sherwood, to concur with Streets and Traffic Committee's
CORA recommendation to authorize City Attorney to draft
necessary ordinance that westbound traffic on Ashland
Avenue stop for traffic on Cora Street. Motion declared
Carried.
STOP SIGNS
ASHLAND &
CENTER
STOP SIGN
SUSAN & JILL
PUBLIC WORKS
EQUIPMENT
Truck -Platform
Crane
BILLS
PAYABLE:
ORDINANCE
M-14-70
Employee
Relations
ORDINANCE
Z-15-70
Rezoning
PUD/SU
999 E. Touhy
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It was moved by Alderman Koplos, seconded by Alderman
Sherwood, to concur with Streets and Traffic Committee's
recommendation to authorize City Attorney to draft ordinance
for two way stop sign for traffic on Ashland to stop for
traffic on Center Street, east and west bound. Motion
declared Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Koplos, seconded by Alderman
Michaels, to authorize City Attorney to draft ordinance
to require northbound traffic on Susan to stop for
traffic on Jill Court. Motion declared Carried.
It.was moved by Alderman Koplos, seconded by Alderman
Wagner, to concur with Streets and Traffic and Finance
Committees' recommendation to award the bid for the
1970 truck and aerial platform and crane to the only
bidder, Elliott Manufacturing Co., for a total amount
of $18,657.00. It was moved by Alderman Bolek, seconded
by Alderman Michaels, to defer action on said report.
It was moved by Alderman Swanson, seconded by Alderman
Sherwood, 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: $113,297.44. Upon roll call
the vote was:
AYES: - 14
NAYS:
ABSENT:
- Alderman Koplos, Szabo, Sherwood, Bolek,
O'Brien, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson.
Thomas, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
0 - None
3 - Alderman Prickett, Leer, Bonaguidi
There being fourteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Wagner, seconded by Alderman
Thomas, to adopt Ordinance M-14-70, relating to disputes
Between the City of Des Plaines and its Employees Concerning
Employment within Limits of the City's Power and Discretion;
To Prohibit Strikes and Work Stoppages by Public Employees
and Provide Disciplinary Action in Connection Therewith;
To Provide for the Adjustment of Grievances; to Create
a Public Employees Labor Relations Board and Define its
Powers and Duties. It was moved by Alderman Sherwood,
seconded by Alderman Swanson, to` table Ordinance M-14-70
to provide sufficient time for study of amendment to be
proposed by Alderman Sherwood. Motion declared Carried.
Alderman Wagner voted No.
It was moved by Alderman Swanson, seconded by Alderman
Thomas, to adopt Ordinance Z-15-70 rezoning property
located at 999 E. Touhy Avenue and providing for
Special Use Planned Unit Development. It was moved by
Alderman Bolek, seconded by Alderman Szabo, to amend the
ordinance that the building proposed would not exceed
45 feet in height, page eight. Alderman Szabo, Bolek
and Seitz spoke for this amendment as they believed it
would set a precedence and further that the downtown
development would suffer, if buildings on the areas
surrounding downtown exceed 45 feet in height. Amendment
was declared lost. Upon roll call on Ordinance Z-15-70,
the vote was:
AYES: - 11 - Alderman Koplos, Sherwood, O'Brien, Hinde,
Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas,
Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 3 - Alderman Szabo, Bolek, Seitz
ABSENT: 3 - Alderman Prickett, Leer, Bonaguidi
There being eleven affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
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ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance A-4-70 providing
A-4-70 for the annexation of properties north and south of
Catholic Central Road and east of Wolf Road known as the Catholic
Cemeteries Cemeteries Property.
Property
ORDINANCE It was moved by Alderman Czubakowski, seconded by Alderman
Z-16-70 Wagner, to waive First Reading of Ordinance Z-16-70
1400 E.Touhy correcting the legal description and commonly known as
location of Ordinance Z-13-70, which rezoned property
located at 1400 E. Touhy Avenue to C-2 Commercial
District. It was movedby Alderman Czubakowski, seconded
by Alderman Sherwood to adopt Ordinance Z-16-70.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 13 - Alderman Koplos, Sherwood', Bolek, O'Brien
Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas,
Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 1 - Alderman Szabo
ABSENT: 3 - Alderman Prickett, Leer, Bonaguidi
There being thirteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
DEDICATION The Plat of Dedication of 33' to extend Pleasant Lane
Pleasant Lane approved by Plan Commission was referred to the Municipal
Development Committee for study and report.
RESOLUTION It was moved by Alderman Wagner, seconded by Alderman
License Hinde, to adopt a resolution authorizing Mayor and City
Agreement Clerk to execute License No. 18998 covering a cast iron
Soo -Line" pipe line extending on and across Railroad Company property
on Central Road. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Alderman Koplos, Szabo, Sherwood, Bolek
O'Brien, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson,
Thomas, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Alderman Prickett, Leer, Bonaguidi
There being fourteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
APPOINTMENT It was moved by Alderman Szabo, seconded by Alderman Koplos,
LIBRARY BD. to concur with Mayor Behrel's appointment of Mr. Mason
E. North, 442 Alles Street, to the Library Board to fill
vacancy of Mr. Santiago, term to expire June 30, 1971.
Motion declared Carried.
PETITION Alderman Seitz submitted a petition from residents on
Yale Court Yale Court regarding parking restrictions on Yale Court.
Alderman Seitz requested a moratorium on issuing tickets
for violations to allow Streets and Traffic Committee
to study possibility of 3 hour parking 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
and further for Police Department to conduct survey to
determine if parked cars are those of commutters. Matter
referred to Streets and Traffic Committee and Police
Department for study.
LOAD LIMIT
WHITE ST.
Alderman Sherwood's-request that,Streets and Traffic
Committee reconsider load limit signs on White Street
from Oakton to Ashland was referred to said committee.
SUBDIVISION J. S. Adams Company request for Subdivision on Golf Road
Golf Road was referred to the Plan Commission.
SUBDIVISION The request of Mrs. Vera M. Smith for subdivision of
2122 Spruce- lot located at 2122 Sprucewood was referred to the Plan
wood Commission.
ADJOURNMENT: It was moved by Alderman Shillington, seconded by Alderman
Szabo, that the regular meeting of the City Cou cil
adjourn. Motion declared rried.
l/,i-
Bertha Eleanor Roh
(over)
ach, City Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS,.?e '�° DAY OF
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H RBERT H. B HREL, MAYOR