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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL,
August 6, 1973
CALL TO ORDER:The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des
Plaines was Balled to order by Mayor Herbert H. Behrel at
8:07 P.M. The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. Keith Davis
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,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer, Ward.
Absent were Hinde, Seitz, Abrams.
Also present were: City Comptroller Blietz, City Treasurer Mahon, Police
Chief Hintz, Fire Chief Haag, City Engineer Bowen, Assistant Engineer Perl,
Commissioner of Public Works Schwab, City Planner Richardson, Building
Commissioner Prickett, Environmental Officer Lindahl, Deputy Clerk Trost,
and Corporation Counsel DiLeonardi.
MINUTES:
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Swanson, to approve the Minutes
of the regular meeting held July 16, 1973, as published.
Correction: Paragraph three, Page one, add "and Building
Commissioner Prickett". Following correction, motion declared
carried.
REPORTS OF The following reports were ordered placed on file:
CITY OFFICIALS: Monthly reports for July of Engineering Department,
Environmental Report, Health Department, Building Department.
City Comptroller's report of Appropriation of Expenditures
January 1 to June 30, 1973.
BIDS
City Clerk Rohrbach announced that bids will be received
August 15th for Heavy Duty Pavement Striper and Metallic
Plates and Tags.
CITY City Treasurer Mahon submitted report of funds within various
TREASURER accounts.
POLICE
CHIEF
FIRE
CHIEF
COMMISSIONER
OF PUBLIC
WQRKS
CORPORATION
COUNSEL
Citizens
For Better
Environment
Suit
Police Chief Hintz reported that during the month of July
the Police Department made 15 arrests for narcotics involving
persons 14 years to 20 years of age. Further reported that
on August 1st an 18 year old youth was apprehended clearing
certain robberies in Des Plaines. As part of the Metro
Enforcement Group, drugs have been removed from sellers
valued at $15,000. There 59 arrests during July for mis-
demeanors and felonies. The auction sale held August 1st
for bicycles and miscellaneous items netted the City $1,609.00.
Fire Chief Haag reported that the Fire Department responded
to a house fire at 365 N. Fifth Avenue, resulting in damages
estimated at $20,000 and also August 4th at Royal Court
Motel resulting in estimated damage of $2,500.
Commissioner of Public Works Schwab reported he received a
letter from Department of Highways stating that a 4 -way stop
sign could not be installed at the intersection of Church Stree
and Potter Road. He further reported that Grand Spaulding
Dodge, Inc. could not fulfill their obligation to deliver
4 pick up trucks per specifications and at price submitted.
Moved by Bolek, seconded by Kisslinger, to authorize City
Corporation Counsel to take necessary legal action against
Grand Spaulding Dodge, Inc. in aforementioned matter.
Motion declared carried.
Corporation Counsel DiLeonardi reported that following last
Council meeting and preceding this meeting a Suit had been
filed against the City and corresponding officials as wellas
other municipalities by Citizens For Better Environment
pertaining to their request for permit to solicit funds having
been denied. Attorney DiLeonardi reported that their motion
for temporary injunction was not allowed by the court and
hearing in case is scheduled for September 10th. Moved by V I�
Citizen's
For Better
Environment
(Continued)
SUIT
WESTBANK
CORP.
CHICAGO &
NORTHWESTERN
Noise Suit
SUIT
MSD
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
ZONING CASE
73-45-V
Ashland Ave.
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Kehe, seconded by Meyer to engage Corporation Counsel
DiLeonardi to defend the City in said suit. Upon roll call
the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo,
Meyer, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Hinde, Seitz, Abrams
Motion declared carried.
Attorney DiLeonardi reported that the Judge in Circuit. Court
ordered the Westbank Corporation variation case back to
the Zoning Board of Appeals for further hearing, scheduled
within the near future. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Meyer
to authorize City Planner Richardson and Corporation Counsel
DiLeonardi to appear at said Zoning hearing in behalf of
the City of Des Plaines. Motion declared carried.
Corporation Counsel DiLeonardi reported that the Chicago
and Northwestern Railway Co. has filed a motion stating that
the Federal Government has entire control on the question of
noise and the City has until August 20th to respond to that
motion.
Alderman Bolek's request for legal opinion re City's right
of condemnation of property owned by Metropolitan Sanitary
District at Oakton and Elmhurst for use as a golf course
was referred to Corporation Counsel DiLeonardi for written
opinion.
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommendation
of Municipal Development Committee to concur with Zoning Board
of Appeals recommendation to grant variation in Case 73-45-V,
Property at 1523 to 1551 Ashland Avenue, and to authorize
Corporation Counsel to prepare necessary ordinance for further
consideration by the Council. Motion declared carried.
MCKAY-NEALIS Moved by Swanson, seconded by Szabo, to adopt the recommendation
RESUBDIVISION of Municipal Development Committee to approve the Plat of
Stewart\Ave. McKay-Nealis Resubidivision located on Stewart Avenue.
Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE Moved by Swanson, seconded by Szabo, to adopt the recommenda-
73-42-V tion of Municipal Development Committee to concur with Zoning
1296 Whitcomb Board of Appeals recommendation to grant variation in Case
73-42-V - property located at 1296 Whitcomb Avenue.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 6 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Kisslinger, Swanson
NAYS: 7 - Olen, Chase, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer,
Ward
ABSENT: 3 - Hinde, Seitz, Abrams
Motion declared Gankal,imed-. OST.
COMPREHENSIVE Aldermen Meyer, Ward, and Erbach requested that all Department
PLAN Heads, including Library<an at Alderman Chase's suggestion,
review the proposed Comprehensive Plan making their recom-
mendations to the Mayor within the next two weeks to be
then submitted to the Council for further review.
EQUIPMENT
POLICE DEPT.
Slide
Projector
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommendation
of Police Committee to purchase one Sound on Slide Projector
Recorder Model 625 from the 3 M Business Products Sales Inc.
of 1219 Greenbay Road, Wilmette, Ill. for the amount of
$885.63 waiving the usual bid procedures. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo,
Meyer, Ward
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Hinde, Seitz, Abrams
Motion declared carried.
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Alderman Seitz arrived at this time
REFUSE SACKS Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Swanson, to adopt the
STANDS & recommendationof the Sanitation Committee to award the
HOLDERS bid for Plastic Refuse sacks, stands and holders to Tobin-
Stahr Company, Inc. at a cost of $6.43 per unit for Holder,
$2.46 per unit for stand, and $77.00 per M for refuse sacks.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Kisslinger,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Seitz, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 3 - Chase, Sarlo, Meyer
ABSENT: 2 - Hinde, Abrams
Motion declared carried.
FIRE REGU- Moved by Seitz, seconded by Olen, to adopt the recommendation
LATIONS of the Fire Committee to authorize City Attorney to review
Ammonia and draft necessary ordinance for adoption of rules and
regulations governing the storage and handling of Anhydrous
Ammonia, as recommended by Lt. Arthur. Motion declared
carried.
CORNELL & Moved by Ward, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommendation
HARVARD of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee that "slow turn"
signs be erected to warn eastbound and northbound traffic
at the intersection of Cornell and Harvard, and further
to instruct the Public Works Commissioner to check that
the eastbound traffic is visible by southbound traffic
leaving the Cul-de-sac at said intersection. Motion
declared carried.
SIDEWALKS Moved by Ward, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommendation
JANICE AVE. of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee to agree to
pay one-third of the estimated total cost for installation
of sidewalks on the east side of Janice Avenue between
Algonquin Road and Elizabeth Lane, in the amount of $6,221.25,
the Mount Prospect Park District to pay one third and School
District 59 to pay one-third. Motion declared carried.
OAKTON & Moved by Ward, seconded by Bolek, to adopt the recommendation
LEE\ST. of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee that the Mayor
LEFTTTtJRN contact Cook County requesting a re-examination of the
intersection of Oakton Street and Lee Street for left -turn
signals for eastbound and westbound traffic. Motion declared
carried.
ELIZABETH & Moved by Ward, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommendation
DEVONSHIRE of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee that traffic on
YIELD - Elizabeth yield to traffic on Devonshire, City Attorney to
draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
TREE Moved by Ward, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommendation
REMOVAL of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee to award the
contract for tree removal to Davey Tree Expert at a total
cost of $5,723.00, and to return all checks or bonds of
unsuccessful bidders. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo,
Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Hinde, Abrams
Motion declared carried.
CLEANING OF Moved by Koplos, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the recom-
LIME SLUDGE mendation of Water and Sewer Committee to award the contract
& REMOVAL for the Cleaning of Lime Sludge and Removal to W & W
Excavating and Turcking of Des Plaines, at the rate of
$4.40 per cubic yard for removal of approx. 4,000 cubic yards
and at the rate of $40 per hour for the dragline for approxi-
mately forty-eight hours, checks or bid bonds to be returned
to the unsuccessful bidders. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo,,
Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor
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LIME SLUDGE NAYS: - 0 - None
(Cont'd) ABSENT: 2 - Hinde, Abrams
Motion declared carried.
Council recessed from 9:45 to 9:55 P.M.
AUTOMOBILES Moved by Erbach, seconded by Szabo, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Fire, Building Control and Finance Committees to
award the bid for five automobiles to the lowest responsible
bidder, Des Plaines Chrysler -Plymouth Sales, Inc. for a
net price of $17,753.70, checks and or bid bonds to be
returned to the unsuccessful bidders. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo,
Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Hinde, Abrams
Motion declared carried.
SIGN Moved by Erbach, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda-
444 Des tion of Building Control and Inspection Committee to
Plaines Ave. deny request for Sign Permit at 444 Des Plaines Avenue.
Motion declared carried.
SIGN Moved by Erbach, seconded by Szabo, to adopt the recommendation
615 W. Golf of Building Control and Inspection Committee to deny request
of sign permit at 615 W. Golf Road for oversized sign.
Motion declared carried.
CONFLAGRATION Alderman Szabo's request for code interpretation of require -
DISTRICT ments of fire rated materials in the C-4 and R-5 Conflagration
C -4--R5 districts, as to whether requirements in the C-4 District
should also be in the R-5 District was referred to the
Building Control and Inspection Committee.
MOBILE Moved by Meyer, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation
TRAILERS of Civil Defense and Beautification Committee to amend the
City Code re requirements for mobile home tiedown and to
authorize the City Attorney to draft the necessary amendment
to the ordinance as suggested by U. S. Department of Defense.
Motion declared carried.
BILLS Moved by Swanson, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the following
PAYABLE 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, $404,709.42.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Szabo to withhold from payment
Voucher #8572 in the amount of $1,142.50. Motion declared
carried. Moved by Chase, seconded by Bolek to withhold from
payment Voucher #8559, in the amount of $1,951.00. Motion
declared carried. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo,
Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Hinde, Abrams
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Meyer, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance M-33-73
M-33-73 Amending Title II of the City Code by Adding Thereto a New
Beautification Chapter to be Known as Chapter 18 Entitled "Beautification
Commission Commission." Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo,
Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor
NAYS? 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Hinde, Abrams
Motion declared carried. (�//V
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ORDINANCE Moved by Swanson, seconded by Kehe, to adopt Ordinance Z-15-73
Z-15-73 Granting a Variation Under the Zoning Ordinance of the City
790 Lee St. of Des Plaines, Case No. 73-32-V, property located at 790
Lee Street. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo,
Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Hinde, Abrams
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Szabo, seconded by Kehe, to adopt Ordinance Z-16-73
Z-16-73 Rezoning Certain Land from R-2 Single Family Residence
905 W. District to the R-4 Multiple Family Residence District and
Dempster 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), property located at approx.
905 W. Dempster. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo,
Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Hinde, Abrams
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-34-73, Levying Taxes
M-34-73 for Corporate Purposes of the City of Des Plaines, Cook
Tax Levy County Illinois for the Fiscal Year Commencing January 1, 1973
And Ending December 31, 1973.
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-17-73 Amending the
Z-17-73 Text of the Zoning Ordinance regarding the Office of
Zoning Zoning Administrator.
Admr.
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-35-73 Amending Title
M-35-73 1, Chapter 19 of the City Code Having to do with the Office
Planning & of the Director of Planning and Zoning.
Zoning
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-18-73 Amending
Z-18-73 Ordinance Z-14-73 Creating a Planned Unit Development In
Downtown The Central Business District, by Altering the Time Periods
Redevelopment Set Out in Section 2 Thereof.
MFT Resolution Moved by Kehe, seconded by Koplos, to adopt a Supplemental
Mass Resolution Appropriation $17,000 MFT Funds for the Maintenance
Transit of the Des Plaines Mass Transit District, Section 93 TD.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo,
Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Hinde, Abrams
Motion declared carried.
KOVALIK'S Plat of Kovalik's Resubdivision was referred to the Plan
RESUBDIVISION Commission, located at 1434 Wedgewood.
VACATION Letter of recommendation from the Plan Commission re
ALLEY Vacation of Alley at 1633 River Street was referred to the
1633 River Municipal Development Committee.
MICHAEL REID Plat of Michael Reid Resubdivision located at Wolf and Forest
RESUBDIVISION was referred to the Plan Commission.
ZONING TEXT Letter from City Planner Richardson regarding certain
AMENDMENTS recommendations for Text Amendments was referred to the
Municipal Development Committee.
FOREST
HOSPITAL
Letter from Jordan A. Minerva re use of property by owners
Forest Hospital was referred to City Attorney.
PETITIONS
Mill &
River Area
SIDEWALK
SALE
ILLINOIS
MUNICIPAL
LEAGUE
NORTHWEST
MUNICIPAL
LEAGUE
APPOINTMENT
Human
Relations
APPOINTMENT
YOUTH
COMMISSION
ORDINANCE
M-36-73
Liquor Lic.
ORDINANCE
Z-19-73
1372 Redeker
ORDINANCE
Z-20-73
1419 Redeker
CLASS Wf'
LIQUOR LIC.
CLASS A
LIQUOR LIC.
HISTORICAL
SITE
ACQUISITION
DEVON &
RIVER
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The petition from property owners in the Mill Street, River
St., River Rd. area going on record that their properties
remain under the R-5 Zoning District and the petition requesting
the City Council to rezone properties in the Mill St. River St.
area to R-2 Single -Family District were referred to the
Municipal Development Committee.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Bolek, to grant permission to
the Retail Division of the Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce and
Industry to hold a Sidewalk Sale on August 24th and 25th.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Seitz to appoint Mayor Behrel
as delegate and Alderman Bolek as alternate for the Annual
Conference of the Illinois Municipal League.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Meyer, to appoint Alderman Hinde
as alternate delegate to the Northwest Municipal Conference.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Birchfield, seconded by Erbach, to concur with
Mayor Behrel's appointment of Mrs. George Mallett, 2269 Birch
Street, to the Des Plaines Human Relations Commission, term
expiring December 31, 1975. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Seitz, to concur with Mayor
Behrel's appointment of Mrs. June Celichowski as chairman
of the Des Plaines Youth Commission for term of office.
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-36-73 amending
Section 4-34-10 of the City Code by Increasing the Number of
Class H Liquor Licenses by One (1).
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-19-73, rezoning
property located at 1372 Redeker Road to M-1 Restricted
Manufacturing District.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-20-73 rezoning property
located at 1419 Redeker Road to M-2 General Manufacturing
District.
The request of Plush Pup. for Class A Liquor License was
referred to License and Inspection Committee.
The request Of-_•Wursthouse, 2695 Mannheim Road for Class A
liquor license was referred to License and Inspection Committee.
Alderman
owned by
site was
Landmark
Olen's letter re acquisition of certain property
the Franzen family on River Street for a historical
referred to the Finance Committee and Historical
Commission.
Alderman Sarlo's request for left -turn signals at Devon Avenue
and River Road was referred to Mayor Behrel to correspond with
State of Illinois.
RESOLUTION Moved by Koplos, seconded by Birchfield to adopt Resolution
R-11-73 R-11-73 urging legislators to act immediately on the Regional
Mass Transit Transportation Authority legislation.
REDISTRICTING Alderman Bolek requested that the City Clerk prepare a pro-
posed map to redistrict the City prior to the 1975 election
rounding out certain ward boundaries.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Kehe, seconded by Kisslinger, that the regular meeting
of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared carr. d.
APPROVED BY ME THIS
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Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach, CI Y CLERK