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11/05/197375 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, MONDAY, November 5, 1973 CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines was called to order at 8 P.M. by City Clerk Rohrbach. ROLL CALL: Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present: Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams Ward. Also present were: Cityeasurer Mahon, City Comptroller Blietz, Police Chief Hintz, Fire Chief et,'Building Commissioner Prickett, Assistant City Engineer Perl, Commissioner of Public Works Schwab, Assistant Commissioner of Public Works Schaeffer, Director of Planning and Zoning Richardson, Environmental Officer Lindahl, City Attorney Bouril and Corporation Counsel DiLeonardi. CHAIRMAN PRO -TEM Moved by Koplos, seconded by Olen, to nominate Alderman Bolek to serve as Chairman Pro -Tem for this meeting. Moved by Swanson, seconded by Seitz, to close nominations for Chairman Pro -Tem and elect Alderman Bolek. Motion declared carried. PRAYER & The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. Fedder, followed PLEDGE by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MINUTES: Moved by Kehe, seconded by Hinde, to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting held October 15, 1973, as published. Correction: Page three, paragraph WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENTS CONTRACT I, change November 8, 1973 to November 9, 1973. Following correction, Motion declared carried. - REPORTS OF The following reports were ordered placed on file: CITY OFFICIALS: Reports for the month of October_ of Planning and Zoning Department, Building Department, Engineering Department, Environmental. City Comptroller's report of 1972 Parking Revenue Bond Construction Account, and report of. Water Fund Report of Examination, Nine Months ended September 30, 1973. INVESTMENT OF City Treasurer Mahon requested that City Attorney prepare FUNDS a resolution designating the banks in which City should invest funds.. POLICE CHIEF FIRE CHIEF Police Chief Hintz reported that the Department made eight arrests involving marcotics in October and further that they handled 24 calls involving criminal damage and mischief on Halloween. Fire Chief Corey expressed sincere appreciation to members of City Council who attended retiring Fire Chief Haag's retirement dinner. He further reported that the Department received realistictraining in the burning of two large buildings at Maryville Academy, and also attended training session conducted by Northern Illinois Gas Co. MORATORIUM Alderman Sarlo questioned Building Commissioner Prickett MODULAR. TYPE re Modular Type Home Construction at Greco and Morse HOME as to whether it meets the Building Code. Mr. Frank CONSTRUCTION Tomascheski was granted permission to address the City Council expressing disapproval of modular type home construction. Following discussion, it was moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer to declare a moratorium be held on modular type of home construction and further to research the building code re this type of construction. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 6 - Szabo, Chase, Birchfield, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz. NAYS: 10 - Koplos, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Kisslinger, Hinde, Erbach, Swanson, Abrams, Ward ABSENT: 1 - Mayor Motion declared lost. Petitiors signed by Property Owners in Orchard Place area submitted by Alderman Sarlo, relating to Modular Homes were placed on file. £) 11/5/73 76 Page two BUILDING Referred to Building Control and Inspection Committee CODE was Alderman Erbach's request for review of Building Code re present standards to determine whether or not the Code is satisfactory as far as modular home construction is concerned. CITY Assistant City Engineer Perl reported that Federal and ENGINEER State EPA visited Maple and Thacker Street water plants taking water samples as well as at miscellaneous locations throughout the system. COMMISSIONER OF Commissioner of Public Works Schwab reported that the fall PUBLIC WORKS tree planting has begun and the leaf program continues on schedule. Further reported that 2,000 stands and bags are being delivered to another area, and salt is being purchased from the State of Illinois at a cost of $11.17 per ton. Spreaders and plows are being prepared for winter season. LEGAL - Corporation Counsel reported that the Circuit Court ruled VILLAGE OF against the City in the Village of Mt. Prospect annexation MT. PROSPECT suit involving the 8 acre parcel of land known as the "Dawnfresh property" on the south side of Dempster Street, west of Elmhurst road. CHICAGO & Corporation Counsel DiLeonardi reported that the court NORTHWESTERN assessed a fine of $60 plus $20 court costs against Chicago and Northwestern Railway Co. in suit for violation of City's noise ordinance. S00 LINE RR CROSSINGS Corporation Counsel DiLeonardi reported that hearings are being held before the Illinois Commerce Commission on City's petition for improved signalization at Soo Line Railroad crossings within the City. CORPORATION Corporation Counsel DiLeonardi further reported that COUNSEL an opinion in the MSD case is expected in the next several weeks. Further reported that the trial in the Boeckenhauer case is scheduled for November 8th. LEGAL Corporation Counsel DiLeonardi reported that the court FOREST HOSPITAL has continued the Forest Hospital case on alleged zoning violations to allow them to cure certain violations and arrangements are being made for joint inspection of buildings involved. REDEVELOPMENT Alderman Szabo's request for legislation requiring owners R-5 District of buildings in the R-5 District to show proper placement of tenants occupying buildings to be demolished prior to redevelopment was referred to Building Control and Inspection and City Code and Judiciary Committee. LEGAL NON- Council requested that measures be taken to notify property CONFORMING USE owners several times re discontinuance of non -conforming use of property in accordance with amortization schedule found in Zoning Ordinance of 1960 as amended. CONFLICT OF Alderman Szabo's request for opinion as to whether or not INTEREST he is violating the State Statutes Ethics Law by providing -Aid. Szabo construction work for the general contractor who is building an addition to the Library was referred to the City Code and Judiciary Committee. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Bouril reported on the seminars attended by him in connectionwith the NIMLO conference and submitted copies of various subjects to members of City Council, and further reported that he presented various text amend- ments before the Zoning Board of Appeals - letters to be submitted later in this meeting. //'4 COMMITTEE REPORTS Michael Reid Resubdivision LAND ACQUISITION Center St. Parking Lot 11/5/73 77 Page three The motion to adopt the recommendation of Municipal Development Committee to approve Plat of Michael Reid Resubdivision deferred at last meeting was brought to the floor. Majority report and. Minority Report of Plan Commission was read to City Council. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 8 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Kisslinger, Hinde, Swanson. NAYS: 8 - Chase, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward ABSENT: 1 - Mayor Motion declared lost. Moved by Szabo, seconded by Hinde, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Building Grounds and Parking Lots Committee to authorize the Mayor to finalize contracts to purchase properties located at 760 Pearson, 766 Pearson, and 748 Pearson Street, and report to said committee for further action, for completion of land acquisition to construct Center Street Parking lot. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Seitz, Abrams, Ward NAYS: 2 - Sarlo, Meyer ABSENT: 1 - Mayor Motion declared carried. PRAIRIE AVE. Moved by Szabo, seconded by Hinde, to adopt the recommenda- Widening - tion of Building Grounds and Parking Lots Committee to Land Acquisition authorize the Mayor to finalize an exchange of properties with Des Plaines Tomorrow Corporation on an equal basis for installation of sewer and widening of Prairie Avenue, in exchange for Center Street vacation area. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Seitz, Abrams, Ward NAYS: 3 - Sarlo, Meyer, Chase ABSENT: 1 - Mayor Motion declared carried. PARKING LEASE AGREEMENT Redevelopment MUNICIPAL BUILDING Sewer REFUSE COLLECTION Senior Citizens Moved by Szabo, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt the recommendation of Building Grounds. and Parking Lots Committee that the Mayor be authorized to negotiate with Des Plaines Tomorrow Corporation and or their representative to establish least cost for parking facilities and report to City Council. Motion declared carried. Aldermen Sarlo, Meyer, and Chase voting No. Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Building Grounds and Parking Lots Committee to approve Change Order awarding an additional amount of $3,025.00 to Ewing Plumbing, Inc. to connect storm and sanitary sewer for new Municipal Building at different location from that previously specified. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Szabo., Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Seitz, Abrams, Ward NAYS: 3 - Sarlo, Meyer, Chase ABSENT: 1 - Mayor Motion declared carried. Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt the FEES recommendation of Sanitation Committee that the City continue to charge the same collection fee of $1.50 per month to all households using the refuse disposal service. In the event the Council desires to extend a special service to our senior citizens, we recommend that it be in the form of a program which all senior citizens in the City can participate, regardless of type of dwelling in which they reside. Motion declared carried. Aldermen Swanson and Bolek voted No.0 11/5/73 78 Page four TREE Moved by Ward, seconded by Swanson, to adopt the recommenda- REMOVAL tion of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee to award a contract to Robert W. Hendricksen, waiving usual bid procedures, for the removal of an additional 123 dead Elm trees, for the total amount of $8,199.41. 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: 1 - Mayor Motion declared carried. GOOD AVE. Moved by Ward, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda- EMERSON Stop tion of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee that traffic on Good Avenue stop for traffic on Emerson, City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried. Parking - Alderman Ward, Chairman of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Des Plaines Ave.Committee reported that signs on either side of Des. Plaines Brown St. area Avenue from Jefferson to Miner have been already: posted. Further reported that said committee investigated complaint re Brown Street speeding and dog litter near Menominee Park, and will await 20 MPH state law and No Dog Walking signs have been posted near the park by Department of Public Works. No official action taken. NO PARKING SYEMOUR NO PARKING Luau Moved by Ward, seconded by Abrams, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Streets, Traffic_ and Forestry Committee that "No Parking" be allowed,on either side of Seymour Avenue between Algonquin and Dorothy and that alternate parking be allowed on Seymour Avenue between Dorothy and Florian Drive, City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried. Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee for "No Parking between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays" on Luau between Third and Fourth on the south side of the street, City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried. LINCOLN Moved by Ward, seconded by Olen, to adopt the recommendation WHITE STOP SIGN that traffic on Lincoln stop for traffic on White Street, of Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee, City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried. STREET NAME PROposal of City Clerk Rohrbach to change name of Pine CHANGE Pine Ct. Court to Pine Tree Court to avoid further confusion in the area was referred to Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee. HOWARD STREET Moved by Koplos, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the STORM SEWER recommendation of Water and Sewer Committee to award the EXTENSION contract for the Howard StreetzStorm Sewer Extension to Vince DiVito of Bloomingdale, I11., in the amount of $176,037.55, Alternates I and II of said contract to be included in this contract and checks or bid bonds of unsuccessful bidders to be returned. 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: 1 - Mayor Motion declared carried. HOWARD ST. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt .the STORM SEWER recommendation of Water and Sewer Committee to authorize ENGINEERING an additional payment of $1,869.18 to the firm of Alstot, FEE March, & Gillou, Inc. of Des Plaines for engineering services rendered for the Howard Street Storm Sewer Extension project. Upon roll call, the vote was: HOWARD ST. STORM SEWER (Continued) BUILDING CODE Garages SIGN 870 E. Rand Rd. ORDINANCE M-41-73 Liquor Licenses LANDSCAPING OF BUILDINGS APPOINTMENT Beautification Commission BILLS PAYABLE Recess ORDINANCE Z-22-73 1523-1551 Ashland Ave. 11/5/73 79 Page five AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Mayor Motion declared carried. Moved by Erbach, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the recommendation of Building Control and Inspection Committee to amend the Building Code to allow use of 2" by 6" wooden rafters on 24" centers for private garages in residential areas, City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried. Moved by Erbach, seconded by Abrams, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Building Control and Inspection Committee to deny permit for oversized sign at 870 E. Rand Road, Des Plaines Mazda. Motion declared carried. Moved by Abrams, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommenda- tion of City Code and -Judiciary Committee to adopt Ordinance M-41-73 amending the City Code having to do with Liquor Licenses. 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: 1 - Mayor Motion declared carried. Moved by Meyer, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Civil Defense and Beautification Committee to amend the Building Code to require two copies of detailed land- scaped drawings be submitted for review by City Forestor prior to issuance of building permit and no certificate of occupancy be issued unless requirements for landscaping have been met - City Attorney to draft necessary amendment to the ordinance. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Swanson, to defer action. Moved by Meyer, seconded by Chase, to appoint Mrs. Savena Gorsline for a one year term to expire November 5, 1974, to the Beautification Commission. Motion declared carried. Moved by Hinde, seconded by Swanson, to adopt the following resolution:BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZEI TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total, $165,527.30.. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward 0 - None NAYS: ABSENT: 1 - Mayor Motion declared carried. Council recessed from 11:35 to 11:45 P.M. Moved by Swanson, seconded by Olen, to adopt Ordinance Z-22-7: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION UNDER THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, CASE No. 73-45-V, property located at 1523 to 1551 Ashland Avenue. 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: 1 - Mayor Motion declared carried. Ordinance B-6-73 Certificates of Compliance ORDINANCE Z-27-73 Restaurants ORDINANCE M-44-73 Liquor Lic. ORDINANCE T-23-73 Parking Third Ave. ORDINANCE B-7-73 Building Permits ANNEXATION Soo Line RR ZONING CASES ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT YMCA 11/5/73 Page six 80 Moved by Erbach, seconded by Olen, to adopt Ordinance B-6-73, AN ORDINANCE -AMENDING THE ARTICLE FIVE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, BUILDING CODE AND ORDINANCE BY REPOSING THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROPER ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIAN CE WITH THE BUILDING COMMISSIONER AND DELETING THAT RESPONSIBILITY FROM THOSE OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR. 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: 1 - Mayor Motion declared carried. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-27-73, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEXT OF THE.ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, BY CREATING DIFFERING CLASSES OF RESTAURANTS AND MAKING SOME OF THESE NEW RESTAURANT CLASSES SPECIAL USES AND MAKING OTHERS PERMITTED USES. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-44-73, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER THIRTY FOUR (34) OF TITLE FIVE (5) TO CREATE A FOUR A.M. LIQUOR LICENSE FOR HOLDERS OF TAVERN LIQUOR DEALER'S LICENSES, AND RENUMBERING SAID CHAPTER. Moved by Seitz, seconded by Meyer, to waive First Reading and place on passage Ordinance T-23-73, AN ORDINANCE RESTRICTING PARKING ON THIRD AVENUE. Motion declared carried. Moved by Seitz, seconded by Meyer to adopt Ordinance T-23-73. 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: 1 - Mayor Motion declared carried. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance B-7-73 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE V OF SECTION 5.3-1 OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, BUILDING CODE AND ORDINANCE OF 1965 BY IN CERTAIN INSTANCES REQUIRING BUILDING PERMIT APPLICANTS TO SECURE PRIOR PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT FROM THE CITY ENGINEER, THE METROPOLITAN SANITARY DISTRICT, FROM SATE AND FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCIES BEFORE A BUILDING PERMIT SHALL BE ISSUED. Referred to City Attorney for redrafting. Moved by Seitz, seconded by Szabo, to accept Petition for Annexation of Soo Line Railroad property south of Seegers Road to Chicago and Northwestern Railroad right of way and to authorize City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried. Letters from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals on the following cases were referred to Municipal Development Committee: 73-58-R - 1571 Elmhurst Road 73-59-R - 1300 to 1328 Prairie Avenue 73-60-A - Text Amendment (Northwest Sub. YMCA) 73-62-R - 517 N. Laurel Avenue 73-63-A - Text Amendment - Section 9N 73-64-R - 9 N. Mary St. 73-65-R - S. E. Corner Golf and Mary 73-66-A - Various Text Amendments The letter from Des Plaines Public Library re Case 73-66-A was referred to Municipal Development Committee. The letter from Attorney Meyer requesting text amendment re parking requirements to fit uses of the YMCA was referred to Director of Zoning and Planning and Municipal Development Committee. NE ILLINOIS PLANNING COMMISSION II ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER Expenses 1 PETITIONS ORCHARD PLACE PTA Sidewalk Crossing Guard APPOINTMENT BUILDING COMMISSIONER PROCLAMATION Everything Has a Price Week BUILDING CODE AMENDMENTS SIDEWALKS Oakton St. COMMUTE R PARKING GRANTS MAINTENANCE Traffic Signals 81 11/5/73 Page seven Moved by Ward, seconded by Koplos, to appoint Alderman Bolek to represent the City at the meeting of the North- eastern Illinois Planning Commission to select candidates for nomination to the office of Commissioner of the Commission. Motibn declared carried. Moved by Swanson, seconded by Kehe, to ratify the expenses of Environmental Officer P. Lindahl to attend the one day meeting of NOISE in Washington D. C., on October 26th. 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: 1 - Mayor Motion declared carried. The Clerk read letter from Orchard Place P. T. A. regarding safety of children problem at intersection of Maple and Touhy Avenue. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Hinde, to authorize the temporary placing a crossing guard at the intersection of Maple Avenue and Touhy Avenue, and refer the matter to Police Department for necessary survey and to Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee for study and report. 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; 1 - Mayor Motion declared carried. Petition regarding sidewalk on the south side of Touhy Ave. was referred to Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee. Moved by Szabo, seconded by Erbach, to concur with Mayor Behrel's appointment of Mr. William B. Baldaccini as Building Commissioner, effective November 13, 1973. Motion declared carried. Moved by Hinde, seconded by Kehe, to Proclame the period November 11 to 17th, 1973, as EVERYTHING HAS A PRICE WEEK in the City of Des Plaines, in an effort to reduce shop- lifting. Motion declared carried. Building Commissioner Prickett's letter regarding certain Building Code Amendments relating to the Electrical Code was referred to Building Code and Inspection Committee. Captain Blume's letter regarding installation of sidewalks on the north side of Oakton Street from Seven Eagles Restaurant to approximately beyond 800 E. Oakton Street was referred to Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee. The letter from M. Richardson, Director of Planning and Zoning re Cummuter Parking Grants was refereed to Building Grounds and Parking Lots. The letter from. State of Illinois Dept. of Transportation re Traffic Signal Maintenance responsibilities for traffic signals at Wolf Road and Thacker Street and Wolf Road and Howard Street was referred to Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee. %rib 11/5/73 Page eight TRAFFIC The letter from State of Illinois Department of Transporta- SIGNALS tion re installation of left turn arrows at Lee Street and Lee & Oakton Oakton Streets was referred to Streets, Traffic and Fores`.ry Committee. LAW LIBRARY Moved by Abrams, seconded by Hinde, to authorize the purchase of certain law books as outlined by City Attorney Bouril for the Law Library, at a cost not to exceed $3,600.00, waiving the usual bid procedures. 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: 1 - Mayor Motion declared carried. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Szabo, seconded by Kehe, that the regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared carried. Bertha Eleanor Rohrbaci, CITY CLERK APPROVED BY ME THIS6 . BEHREL,' MAYOR 11/5/73 Page eight TRAFFIC The letter from State of Illinois Department of Transporta- SIGNALS tion re installation of left turn arrows at Lee Street and Lee & Oakton Oakton Streets was referred to Streets, Traffic and Forestry Committee. LAW LIBRARY Moved by Abrams, seconded by Hinde, to authorize the purchase of certain law books as outlined by City Attorney Bouril for the Law Library, at a cost not to exceed $3,600.00, waiving the usual bid procedures. 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: 1 - Mayor Motion declared carried. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Szabo, seconded by Kehe, that the regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared carried. Bertha Eleanor Rohr ch, CITY CLERK APPROVED BY ME THIS 01/b 1 a