06/04/19731
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
June 4, 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. Garry
Scheuer, 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, Olen, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield,
Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward.
Absent were Kehe and Bolek
Also present were: 'Assistant Comptroller Raydraft, City Treasurer Mahon,
Police Chief Hintz, Deputy Fire Chief Cory, City Engineer Bowen, Assistant
Engineer Perl, Commissioner of Public Works Schwab, City Planner Richardson,
Building Commissioner Prickett, Environmental Control Officer Lindahl,
Assistant Commissioner of Public Works Schaefer, and City Attorney
DiLeonardi.
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
MINUTES:
Moved by Chase, seconded by Meyer, to approve the Minutes
of the regular meeting held May 21, 1973, as published.
Correction, Page 3, paragraph 3, line 8, following word
"basis" the following: "and to authorize City Attorney to
draft amendment to the ordinance allowing occasional sale
of liquor on church property by church organizations".
Correction, Page 5, paragraph 2 adding the following:
"Officer Lindahl already' contacted the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad and it was taken care of."
Motion to approve as corrected declared carried.
REPORTS OF The following reports were ordered placed on file:
CITY OFFICIALS: Health Department, May; Environmental, May; Engineering,
May; City Comptroller's report of 1972 Parking Revenue
Bond Construction Account, October 19 to June 4.
BIDS
MOTORCYCLE
POLICE
CHIEF
DEMOLITION
Sr. Citizen's
Housing
project
City Clerk Rohrbach reported that bids for the following
will be received June 12, 1973: Cleaning Lime Sludge Pit,
Asphalt Spreader, Tar and Asphalt Kettle, Concrete and
Asphalt Saw.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Hinde, to open only bid
received June 1 for Motorcycle. Bid received from
North Shore Harley-Davidson for $2,217.55 less trade-in
of $500 was referred to Police and Finance Committees.
Police Chief Hintz reported there were 32 accidents during
Memorial Day Holiday weekend resulting in 6 injuries with
12 persons, none seriously. He further reported the
Department has made several good arrests for theft, burglarly,
and possession. A meeting is scheduled next week to
finalize plans for the VFW convention and parade, June 22.
Following Building Commissioner's report on request received
from Mr. Walchirk, Executive Director of Cook Co. Housing
Authority that City solicit bids for the demolition of
remaining buildings on property to be used for Sr. Citizen's
Housing, it was moved by Swanson, seconded by Erbach, to
authorize Building Commissioner to solicit bids and receive
acceptance of same in writing from Cook Co. Housing
Authority before issuing Demolition Permit. Motion declared
carried.
1738 Rand Rd. Alderman Koplos questioned Building Commissioner re use
of property located at 1738 Rand Road and requested that
a full investigation of use of property be made and forwarded
to City Attorney's office for review.
kg/
Rand Rd.
near
Hawthorne Ln.
properties
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Alderman Szabo questioned Building Commissioner re use of
certain properties on the north side of Rand Road between
Des Plaines River and Hawthorne Lane. Building Commissioner
was requested to conduct an investigation of said properties
and report to City Council at the next regular meeting.
SUIT - Following report of City Attorney DiLeonardi re his efforts
Taxing Bodies to coordinate joint representation on a permanent basis
in the suit filed against several taxing bodies relating
to ruling requiring that Cook County be divided into four
assessment districts, it was moved by Erbach, seconded by
Swanson, that the City Attorney be retained to represent
the City of Des Plaines in said case. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Olen, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Kehe, Bolek
Motion declared carried.
SUIT -
Richard
Peterson
Firemen's
Pension Bd.
CITY
TREASURER
Gasoline
Key System
REPORTS OF
COMMITTEES:
Subdivisions
ZONING CASE
73-30-V
'S.W. Corner
Lee & Touhy
City Attorney DiLeonardi reported that the Illinois
Supreme Court ruled in favor of the City in the Richard
Peterson -Firemen's Pension Board case and a letter will
be sent to Richard Peterson restating the City's position
re placement in the Fire Prevention Bureau.
City Treasurer Mahon submitted report to City Council
re cash report for the month of April.
Referred to the Police and Finance Committee and Commissioner
of Public Works was the suggested system of using keys
to gasoline pumps at the City Garage for gasoline for City
vehicles.
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee to amend
the resolution adopted November 20, 1972, relating to
public improvements in subdivisions, to include City
Planner's recommendations as follows: "no bond or deposit
requirement for public improvements for subdivisions of
five lots or less when in the judgaent of the Plane
Commission with advice of City Engineer, no imminent
general improvements are expected in the area of subdivision."
Motion declared.
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt the
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee to
concur with recommendation of Zoning Board of Appeals in
Case 73-30-V to grant Variation from the required 45 -foot
height to 75 feet and to authorize City Attorney to prepare
necessary ordinance for further consideration by the Council.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Olen, to amend motion to
restrict height to 65 feet. Olen withdrew second and
Sarlo seconded the motion. Motion declared lost. Moved by
Erbach, seconded by Olen, to amend motion to restrict height
of proposed building so as not to exceed height of present
building located at 999 Touhy Avenue. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: - 11 -
NAYS: 4 -
ABSENT: 2 -
Koplos, Szabo, Olen, Chase, Birchfield,
Swanson, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
Kisslinger, Hinde, Sarlo, Meyer
Kehe, Bolek
Motion to amend declared carried.
vote on the motion as amended was:
AYES: - 12 - Koplos, Szabo, Olen, Chase,
Birchfield, Swanson, Seitz,
NAYS: 3 - Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer
ABSENT: 2 - Kehe, Bolek
Motion as amended declared carried.
Erbach,
Upon roll call, the
Kisslinger, Hinde,
Abrams, Ward, Mayor
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LAURIE ANN Moved by Swanson, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommendation
O'TOOLE of Municipal Development Committee to approve Plat of Laurie
SUBDIVISION Ann O'Toole Subdivision located at approximately 2252 Eastview
Avenue, and to authorize execution thereof. Motion declared
carried.
ZONING CASE Moved by Swanson, seconded by Olen to adopt the recommendation
73 -33 -RV of Municipal Development Committee to concur with Zoning Board
1297 Harding of Appeals in Case 73 -33 -RV - property located at 1297 Harding,
and to authorize City Attorney to prepare ordinance for further
consideration by the City Council. Motio ndeclared carried.
ZONING CASE
73-39-R
1289 Harding
ALCOHOLIC.
BEVERAGES
Churches
Private
Schools
BEER ONLY
Churches
Private
Schools
WATER WELL
No. 6
Pump &
Cable
WATER TANK
PAINTING
Oakton &
Penna.
WATER METERS
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Szabo to adopt the recommendation
of Municipal Development Committee to concur with Zoning Board
of Appeals in case 73-39-R - property located at 1289 Harding
Avenue, and to authorize City Attorney to prepare necessary
ordinance for further consideration by the Council. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Szabo, to adopt the recommendation
of License and Inspection Committee that the Mayor be
authorized to issue a Special Occasion liquor license to
churches and private schools in connection with their social fund
raising events. The churches and private schools shall have
the right to apply for said license for not more than eight
social events, not to exceed a total of ten days in any one
calendar year - city attorney to draft the necessary ordinance
under the home rule provisions. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Olen, to adopt the recommendation
of License and Inspection Committee that a resolution be
passed under the home rule provisions, authorizing the Mayor
to permit the sale of "beer only" on premises in connection
with bingo on a once per week basis for a period of ninety
days by churches and private schools. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Kisslinger voted No.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Water and Sewer Committee to award the contract
to pull the pump and cable from Water Well No. 6 to Layne -
Western of Aurora, Illinois, in the amount of $2,270.00, checks
and or bid bonds to be returned to the unsuccessful bidders.
Upon roll call, the vote was
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Olen, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Kehe, Bolek
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Abrams, to adopt the recommendation
of Water and Sewer Committee to award the contract to paint the
elevated water reservoir tank located at Oakton Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue to Craftsmen of Oak Forest, Illinois, in
the amount of $17,990.00, checks and or bid bonds to be
returned to the unsuccessful bidders. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Olen, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde,
Birchfield, ERbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz,
Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Kehe, Bolek
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation
of Water and Sewer Committee that the City purchase 100 #03326
Modernization kits and 100 5/8" x 1/2" M.W.D.-F/P meters as
specified in Commissioner of Public Works Schwab's letter dated
May 15, 1973, from Gamon Industrist in the amount of $7,144.00,
waiving the usual bid procedures. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Olen, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz,
Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Kehe, Bolek
MOtion declared carried.
ORDINANCES
B-2, B-3,
B-4
REMODELING
1522 Miner
ZONING
ADMR.
CITIZENS
ACTION
PROGRAM
DANCE
STUDIO
C-1 District
DAY CARE
FACILITIES
Text
Amendment
ENVIRON-
MENTAL
CONTROLS
NORTHWEST
OPPORTUNITY
CEN TE R
BILLS
PAYABLE
ORDINANCE
M-24-73
Bonds
Civic Center
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Moved by Erbach, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Building Control and Inspection Committee that
Ordinances B-2, B-3, and B-4 be withdrawn from consideration
by the City Council and further reviewed and revised by the
City Attorney, City Engineer and Building Control and Inspection
Committee. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Szabo, to adopt the recommendation
of Building Control and Inspection Committee that the request
of Mandas Brothers to remodel back portion of building located
at 1522 Miner Street be denied. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Abrams, seconded by Szabo, to adopt the recommendation
of City Code and Judiciary Committee to authorize City Attorney
to prepare necessary ordinances and zoning text amendments
to allow the City Planner to become Zoning Administrator also.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Abrams, seconded by Chase, to adopt the recommendation
of City Code and Judiciary Committee to allow Citizens Action
Program to conduct a fund drive in the City of Des Plaines
subject to meeting all requirements of the Code. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Abrams, seconded by Chase, to adopt the recommendation
of City Code and Judiciary to authorize the City Attorney
to prepare a text amendment for presentation before the
Zoning Board to include dance studios as a permitted use
in the C-1 Commercial District. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Abrams, seconded by Chase, to adopt the recommendation
of City Code and Judiciary Committee to authorize City
Attorney to prepare text amendment to Zoning Ordinance for
further review of City Code and Judiciary Committee and City
Council in accordance with proposed requirements as prepared
by City Planner. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 11 - Olen, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield,
Erbach, Swanson, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 4 - Koplos, Szabo, Sarlo, Meyer
ABSENT: 2 - Kehe, Bolek
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Birchfield, Chairman of Environmental Controls
Committee reported that Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
has communicated with Environmental Officer Lindahl and he
is awaiting further action with regard to buffer zone.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, to table motion to allocate
$3,487.98 to Northwest Opportunity Center. Motion declared
carried. Alderman Birchfield voted No.
Moved by Hinde, seconded by 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: Total, $215,974.15.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Olen, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Kehe, Bolek
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hinde, seconded by Swanson, to adopt the recommendation
of Finance and Insurance Committee to place Ordinance M-24-73
on second reading. Moved by Hinde, seconded by Szabo, to
pass Ordinance M-24-73, Establishing the Procedures to be
Followed in Incurring Indebtedness for Evidence such Indebtedness
and Authorizing and Directing the Levying of a Tax for the
Purpose of Paying Principal of Such Bonds and Interest Thereon
as the Same Become Due. Upon roll call, the vote was:
�L�
ORDINANCE
M-24-73
Coned)
RESOLUTION
R-9-73
Elections
Code Bill
ORDINANCE
A-5-73
Oakton &
Elmhurst
ORDINANCE
A-6-73
Oakton &
Elmhurst
ORDINANCE
M-25-73
Alcoholic
Liquors,
Church,
School
ORDINANCE
M-26-73
Farm
Animals
ORDINANCE
M-27-73
Horses
'ORDINANCE
M-28-73
Liquor
License
Violations
ORDINANCE
M-29-73
DOG
LICENSES
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AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Olen, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Kehe, Bolek
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Meyer, to pass Resolution R-9-73
opposing Senate Bill 1161, the Election Code Bill, in its
present form and urging an amendment to provide a separate
Election Code for Municipalities in Chapter 24 of the
Illinois Revised Statutes. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Abrams, seconded by Ward, to waive First Reading of
Ordinance A-5-73, annexing certain lands lying northeast of
the intersection of Oakton Street and Elmhurst Road. Motion
declared carried. Moved by Abrams, seconded by Ward, to
pass Ordinance A-5-73. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Olen, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Kehe, Bolek
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Abrams, to waive First Reading of
Ordinance A-6-73 annexing certain lands lying on the southwest
corner of Oakton Street and Elmhurst Road. Motion declared
carried. Moved by Abrams, seconded by Ward to pass Ordinance
A-6-73. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Olen, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Kehe, Bolek
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Birchfield, to waive First Readiing3
of Ordinance M-25-73 Amending Section 5-34-14 of the City Code,
Having to Do With Location Restrictions for the Sale of
Alcoholic Liquors, and Permitting Same Upon. Church and Certain
School Premises Under Special Occasion Licenses. Motion
declared carried. Moved by Erbach, seconded by Birchfield
to pass Ordinance M-25-73. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Olen, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz,
Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Kehe, Bolek
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-26-73 Amending Chapter
3 of Title VI of the City Code Having to do with Animals,
By Prohibiting the Keeping of Farm Animals.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-27-73 Amending Chapter 3
of Title VI of the City Code Having to Do With Animals, By
Prohibiting the Keeping of Horses Except Under Certain
Circumstances
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-28-73 Amending Chapter
34 of Title V of the City Code by Adding Thereto a New SEction
28 Providing for the Right to Recover Fees and Costs in Cases
of Violation Found by The Liquor Commissioner.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-29-73 Amending Section
6-4-4 of the City Code Having to Do With Dog Licenses,
By Exempting Persons Over the Age of 65 Years from License
Requirements.
ORDINANCE
M-30-73
LIQUOR
LICENSES
ORDINANCE
Z-12-73
1297 Redeker
ORDINANCE
Z-13-73
Sr. Citizen
Housing
ZONING CASE
73 -26 -PUD -V
Downtown
ZONING CASE
73-35-R
73-36-R
581 River
ZONING CASE
73-37-R
1656 Rand
LIQUOR
LICENSE
Swiss Bay.
MAYOR
PARKING
PERRY ST.
U.N.DAY
CHAIRMAN
VEHICLES
BONDS
APPOINTMENT
PLAN
COMMISSION
ILLINOIS
ST. PARKING
DEVON AVE.
Parking
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Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-30-73 Creating a New
Class H Liquor License for Beer and Wine Only; Decreasing The
Number of Class F Licenses by One (1) and Setting Forth One (1)
Class H Liquor License.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-12-73 rezoning property
located at 1297 Redeker Road to M-2 General Manufacturing
District.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-13-73 Authorizing a
Special Use on Certain Premises for the Construction and
Operation of Senior Citizen Housing. Referred to Plan
Commission.
The letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals and Plan
Commission re Case 73 -26 -PUD -V - Downtown Redevelopment was
referred to Municipal Development Committee.
The letters from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re Cases
73-35-R and 73-36-R - property located at 581 River Road and
adjacent were referred to Municipal Development Committee
along with Petition signed by property owners voicing no
objectiba to rezoning of subject property.
The letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re Case
73-37-R - property located at approximately 1656 Rand Road
was referred to Municipal Development Committee.
The request of Swiss Bavarian Imports, Inc. for Beer and Wine
only liquor license at 1930 Touhy Avenue was referred to
License and Inspection Committee.
The letter from Alderman Seitz re study of Mayor's position as
part-time wss referred to City Code and Judiciary Committee.
Alderman Szabo's request for repeal of parking restrictions
in front of 1374-1380 Perry Street and return to previous
prohibitive parking restrictions was referred to Streets,
Traffic and Forestry Committee.
Mayor Behrel appointed Alderman Spencer Chase as United Nations
Day Chairman.
Alderman Koplos's request that City require deposit of bonds
for vehicles over six tons using city streets within the City
of Des Plaines to defray cost of maintenance and repair was
referred to Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee.
Moved by Chase, seconded by Meyer, to appoint Mr. David Danniel,
551 Lincoln Street, to fill vacancy on Plan Commission, term
to expire April 30, 1979. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Erbach's request for removal of "No Parking" restriction
at the south end of Illinois Street was referred to Streets,
Traffic and Forestry Committee.
Alderman Sarlo's request for No Parking signs on the north
side of Devon Avenue was referred to Streets, Traffic and
Forestry and Mayor Behrel to request State Highway to install
same.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Erbach, seconded by Meyer, that the regular meeting
of the City Council adjou n. Motion declared ca5 ed.
APPROVED BY
ME THIS d/j 1
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Bertha Eleanor Rohrba¢%, -CITY-CLERK
HERBERT H. BEHREL, MAYOR