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07/16/19731 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, July 16, 1973 CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines was called to order by City Clerk B. E. Rohrbach at 8:pp P.M. The meeting opened with prayer by Father Martin Farrell of St. Mary's Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present: Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer, Abrams, Ward. Absent was Alderman Seitz/ Also present were: City Comptroller Blietz, City Treasurer Mahon, Police Captain Mensching, Deputy Fire Chief Corey, City Engineer Bowen, Commissioner of Public Works Schwab, City Planner 4i,chardson, and City Attorney DiLeonardi a -F -I /1L4 cC 4W- e%'t'#. MAYOR PRO -TEM Moved by Hinde, seconded by Kehe to nominate Alderman Swanson Mayor Pro -Tem. Motion declared carried. Moved by Olen, seconded by Chase to nominate Alderman Erbach Mayor Pro -Tem. Motion declared carried. Moved by Kehe, seconded by Koplos that nominations close for Mayor Pro -Tem. Motion declared carried. Having received the highest number of votes cast by ballot, Alderman Swanson was declared elected Mayor Pro -Tem for this meeting. MINUTES: REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS BIDS CITY TREASURER Moved by Kehe, seconded by Meyer to approve the Minutes of the meeting held July 2, 1973, as published. Corrections: Page one, paragraph 8, second line - change "vehicle license applications" to "Pressure sensitive decals"; Page three, paragraph 8, change "Building Control and Inspection" to "Building Grounds and Parking Lots". Following corrections, Motion declared carried. The Department of Police Second Quarter report was ordered . placed on file. City Clerk announced that bids will be received August 6, 1973, for Truck Mounted Mobile Aerial Tower and on July 30, 1973 for Fire Hose. City Treasurer Mahon submitted report of Police and Firemen's Pension Fund for 1973. City Treasurer's request that City Council set Bid Procedure Standards was referredcto the City. Code. and' Judiciary and Finance Committees. POLICE EQUIP. At request of City Comptroller, the Police Department's SLIDE request to purchase a slide projector was referred to PROJECTOR the Police Committee. DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF ill BUILDING COMMISSIONER CITY ENGINEE R Deputy Fire Chief Corey reported that the Pumper has been delivered and further that Lt. Clark has been appointed by the Board of Police and Fire Commission to the Office of Captain, effective July 18. Building Commissioner Prickett reported that most of the items in the building at 1522 Miner Street are substantially corrected and recommends that the temporary occupancy certifi- cate be re -issued. Moved by Hinde, seconded by Ward to authorize Building Commissioner to issue a temporary occupancy certificate for building at 1522 Miner Street when in his opinion the necessary corrections have been completed. Motion declared carried. Ald. Seitz arrived during discussion. City Engineer Bowen Cha rer of Commerce near Park Place Lot Forestry Committee. submitted letter from Des Plaines and Industry re barricade on Lee Street - referred to Streets, Traffic and He further reported that Capitol Cement CORPORATION COUNSEL 7/16/73 22 Page two will begin work on sidewalk on Wolf Road July 23rd. Further that MFT Maintenance Work should begin July 23rd, with seal coating beginning August 6th and completed by October 1st. He further reported that Rossetti Contracting Co. has com- pleted landscaping work and recommends release of Voucher. Corporation Counsel DiLeonardi reported that the appeal in the Rand -Central Zoning Case was filed last week. Further that Suit for Injunction against Forest Hospital for zoning ordinance violations was filed. Council recessed from 9 P.M. to 9:05 P.M. 1 COMMITTEE REPORTS ZONING CASE 73-41-R 1419 Redeker ZONING CASE 73-40-R 1372 Redeker ZONING CASE 73-29-V Central & River Rds. FIRE PROTECTION PERSONNELL STANDARDS Moved by Szabo, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommendation of Municipal Development Committee to concur with Zoning Board of Appeals in Case 73-41-R, rezoning of property located at 1419 Redeker Rd. to M-1 District, and to authorize City Attorney to draft necessary amendment to the ordinance for further consideration by Council. Motion declared carried. Moved by Szabo, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommendation of Municipal Development Committee to concur with Zoning Board of Appeals in Case 73-40-R, rezoning of property located at 1372 Redeker Road to M-1 District, and to authorize City Attorney to draft necessary amendment to the ordinance for further consideration by Council. Motion declared carried. The motion to adopt the recommendation of Municipal Develop- ment Committee to concur with Zoning Board of Appeals in Case 73-29-V, and to authorize City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance for further consideration by the Council was brought to the floor. Moved by Abrams, seconded by Ward, to Table the motion. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 104- Olen, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward NAYS: 6 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Erbach, Swanson ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried and Motion Tabled. City Planner was directed to contact property owner re proposed Special Use of property. Moved by Seitz, seconded by Olen, to adopt the recommendation of Fire Committee to authorize City Attorney to prepare necessary resolution to enable Cites to participate with State of Illinois Fire Protection Personnel Standards and Education Commission. Motion declared carried. LIQUOR Moved by Bolek, seconded by Szabo, to adopt the recommendation LICENSE of License and Inspection Committee to grant a Class H. Ace Foods,Inc. Liquor License to Ace. Foods Inc. upon passage of ordinance increasing Class H (Beer and Wine Only) licenses by one, City Attorney authorized to prepare necessary amendment. Motion declared carried. Aldermen Sarlo and Abrams voted No. SIDEWALKS Double Frontage Lots CURB & GUTTER REPLACEMENT Moved by Ward, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommendation of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee that the City pay 100% in areas where property owners of residential double frontage lots would not ordinarily be required to install sidewalks and public safety and/or inaccessibility are dominant factors - Committee to review list of =Areas compiled by engineering department and to authorize City Attorney to prepare necessary amendment to the ordinance for further study and review. Motion declared carried. Moved by Ward, seconded by Kehe, to contract with North Shore Cement Co. to replace 1,846 lineal feet of curb and gutter in conjunction with street maintenance program, at a total cost of $10,854.48, waiving usual bid procedures. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson hell/ 1 1 0 CURB & GUTTER Cont' d) PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT Asphalt Paver PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT Concrete & Asphalt Saw 20 m.p.h. Speed Limits GRACELAND AVE. ALLEY STORM SEWER SPECIAL BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE FLOOD PLAIN AREAS PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT Tar & Asphalt Kettle IIINORTHWEST OPPORTUNITY CENTER MULTIPLE DWELLING Housing 7/16/73 23 NAYS: - 0 - ABSENT: 0 - Page three Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward None None Motion declared carried. Moved by Ward, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommendation of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee to award the contract for Asphalt Paver to Case Equipment Co., Inc. in the amount of $4,169.90. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. Moved by Ward, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommendation of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee to award the bid for Concrete and Asphalt Saw to Arrow Equipment Co., in the amount of $2,088.00. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen., Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. The requests of Mr. R. Schaefer, 750 Kennilworth Ct. for 20 m.p.h. speed limit on Kennilworth Ct. and Mr. Clevenger for 20 m.p.h. speed limit on Leahy Circle 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 contract for the Graceland Avenue Alley Storm Sewer to Blackmore Sewer Construction, Inc., in the amount of $19,294.00. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. Moved by Chase, seconded by Hinde, to discharge the Special Bicentennial Committee. Motion declared carried. Moved by Abrams, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommendation of City Code and Judiciary Committee to amend Section 9-14-9 of the City Code as recommended by City Planner and to authorize City Attorney to prepare necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried. Moved by Ward, seconded by Kehe, to reject bid received for Tar and Asphalt Kettle, and readvertise for bids returnable August 6, 1973. Motion declared carried. Moved by Olen, seconded by Meyer, to remove from the table the motion to addpt the recommendation of Health and Welfare Committee to refer the allocation of $3,487.98 to the North- west Opportunity Center to the Finance Committee and City Comptroller to determine available funding. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 10 - Olen, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward NAYS: 6 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Swanson, Abrams ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. Vote on motion declared carried. Alderman Olen's request for study of buildings in the Second Ward allowed as multiple dwelling units in an R-2 Single Family Residence district was referred to Health and Welfare and Building Control and Inspection Committee. BILLS PAYABLE GASOLINE Key System ORDINANCE Z-14-73 PUD - Downtown Redevelopment City Council ORDINANCE M-32-73 Burglar Alarm Systems 7/16/73 24 Page four Moved by Hinde, seconded by Bolek, 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, $244,930.60. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo to withdraw Voucher No. 8531, in the amount of $4,366.35 from payment. Motion declared carried. Upon roll call, the vote on Resolution was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. Moved by Hinde, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommendation of Finance and Insurance Committee to instruct the Mayor to implement the lock -chain system for use of gasoline pumps at the City Garage for city vehicles. Motion declared carried. Moved by Hinde, seconded by Kehe, to adopt Ordinance Z-14-73, Authorizing a Special Use in the Nature of a Planned Unit Development Under the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Des Plaines (Downtown Redevelopment). Moved by Chase, seconded by Meyer to amend Section 4, Section 4D.4 Height Regulations from "Up to 250 feet" to "100 feet maximum". Upon roll call the vote on the amendment was: AYES: - 4 - NAYS: 11 - ABSTAIN 1 - Chase, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Swanson, Seitz, Abrams, Ward Koplos, who stated he owned stock in the Des Plaines National Bank and the First National Bank of Des Plaines ABSENT: Q - None Motion to amend declared lost. Moved by Meyer, seconded by Chase, to amend Ordinance Z-14-73, Section 4, Section 4D.3 Parking and Loading Regulations 1. Parking Regulations (b) by deleting "none" Variations and Except -ons Granted and insert::Ing "272 spaces". Upon roll call, the vote on motion to amend was: AYES: - 5 - Olen, Chase, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer NAYS: 10 - Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Swanson, Seitz, Abrams, Ward ABSTAIN:1 - Koplos, who stated he owned stock in the Des Plaines National Bank and the First National Bank of Des Plaines ABSENT: 0 - None Motion to amend declared lost. Upon roll Ayes; -10 NAYS: 5 ABSTAIN:1 ABSENT: 0 Motion to call, the vote on Ordinance Z-14-73 was: Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Swanson, Seitz, Abrams, Ward Olen, Chase, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer - Koplos, who stated he owned stock in the Des Plaines National Bank and The First National Bank of Des Plaines - None adopt Ordinance Z-14-73 declared passed. recessed from 11:12 P.M. to 11: 17 P.M. Moved by Kehe, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt Ordinance M-32-73 Amending Chapter 5 of Title V of the City Code By Adding Thereto a New Section 5-5-31 Having to do with Regulating and Licensing of Burglar Alarm Systems Businesses; Receiving Station Alarms; Local Alarms; Automatic Activation of Public Safety Telephone Numbers; and Renumbering the Existing Section 5-5-31 to 5-5-32. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, D� Page five ORDINANCE Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward M-32-73 NAYS: 0 - None Tont'd ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. 7/16/73 25 RESOLUTION Moved by Hinde, seconded by Bolek, to adopt Resolution R-10-73 R-10-73 Authorizing Joint Purchasing Through The State of Illinois. Joint Upon roll call, the vote was: Purchasing AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. ORDINANCE Moved by Koplos, seconded by Szabo, to remove from the table M-27-73 the motion to adopt Ordinance M-27-73, as amended. Motion Horses declared carried. Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to further amend Ordinance M-27-73 by adding to Section 1 following the word "annexation" the following: "and provided further that said premises have remained the same size as when first annexed to the City." Motion to further amend declared carried. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. ORDINANCE Moved by Seitz, seconded by Kehe, to waive First Reading T-11-73 and Place on Passage Ordinance T-11-73 Amending Section 10-5-5 Cornell Ave. Subsection (E) of the City Code Restricting Parking During Certain Hours (Cornell Avenue). Motion declared carried. Alderman Koplos voted No. Moved by Meyer, seconded by Seitz to adopt Ordinance T-11-73. Upon roll cai1 the vote was: AYES: - 14 - Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward NAYS: 2 - Koplos, Bolek ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. ORDINANCE Ordinance T-12-73 relating to Parking Restrictions on T-12-73 Illinois Street from River view Ave. to Howard Avenue was Withdrawn withdrawn. Commissioner of Public Works directed to remove "No Parking" signs at southern end of Illinois Street at loop. ORDINANCE Moved by Seitz, seconded by Meyer, to waive First Reading T-13-73 and Place on Passage Ordinance T-13-73 Amending Section 10-7-4 Fourth Ave. of the City Code Requiring Fourth Avenue Traffic to Yield to Traffic on Waikiki Drive. Motion declared carried. Moved by Seitz, seconded by Meyer to adopt Ordinance T-13-73. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz-, Abrams, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. ORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to waive First Reading T-14-73 of Ordinance T-14-73 and Place on Passage, An Ordinance Stockton Ave. Amending Section 10-7-4 of the City Code Requiring Stockton Orchard St. Avenue Traffic to Yield to Traffic On Orchard Street. Motion declared carried. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt Ordinance T-14-73. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kis9.linger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. ry ORDINANCE T-15-73 Locust Riverview ORDINANCE T-16-73 3 Way Stop Church & Bellaire ORDINANCE T-17-73 Howard & White ORDINANCE Z-15-73 790 Lee St. ORDINANCE Z-16-73 Approx. 905 W.Dempster ORDINANCE M-33-73 Beautification Commission ZONING CASE 73-45-V Ashland Ave. ZONING CASE 73-44-A Restaurants ZONING CASE 73-46-A Zoning Administrator MCKAY NEALIS RESUBDIVISION Stewart Ave. 7/16/73 26 Page six Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Erbach, to waive First Reading and Place on Passage Ordinance T-15-73 Amending Section 10-7-4 of the City Code Requiring Locust Street Traffic to Yield to Traffic on Riverview Avenue. Motion declared carried. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt Ordinance T-15-73. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Szabo, to waive First Reading and Place on Passage Ordinance T-16-73 Amending Section 10-7-3 of the City Code Having to do with Stop Streets by Adding Thereto the Intersection of Bellaire Avenue and Church Street as a Three -Way stop Intersection. Motion declared carried. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Szabo to adopt Ordinance T-16-73. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to waive First Reading and Place on Passage Ordinance T-17-73 Having to do with Stop Streets by Adding Thereto the Intersection of Howard Avenue and White Street as a Two Way Stop Intersection. Motion declared carried. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt Ordinance T-17-73. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-15-73, Granting a Variation Under the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, Case No. 73-32-V, 790 Lee St. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-16-73 Rezoning Certain Land from R-2 Single Family Residence District to the R-4 Multiple Family Residence District and Authorizing a Special Use in the Nature of a Planned Unit Development Under the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Des Plaines, Case 73-19-R (PUD), at approximately 905 W. Dempster St. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-33-73 Amending Title II of the City Code by Adding Thereto a New Chapter To Be Known as Chapter 18 Entitled "Beautification Commission." The letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re Case 73-45-V, Property located at 1523, 1531, 1543, 1551 Ashland Avenue was referred to Municipal Development Committee. The letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re Case 73-44-A, Text Amendment to Zoning Ordinance - Restaurants as Special Use, was referred to Municipal Development Committee Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to authorize City Attorney to draft necessary amendment to the Zoning Ordinance relative to Zoning Case 73-46-A - Text Amendment relating to Zoning Administrator. Motion -declared carried. Plat of McKay Nealis Resubdivision located on Stewart Avenue and recommendation of Plan Commission was referred to Municipal Development Committee. 1 7/16/73 27 Page Seven REAPPOINTMENT Moved by Szabo, seconded by Meyer, to concur with Mayor Zoning Bd. of Behrel's recommendation to reappoint Mr. James J. Carroll Appeals as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals - term to expire April 30, 1978. Motion declared carried. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Koplos, seconded by Abrams, that the regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared c; rried. APPROVED BY ME THIS DAY OF ; // 1973- A. D. HERBERT H. 'BRHREL, MA iR Bertha -Eleanor Rohrb,-.ch-;• CITY CLE