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04/15/1974MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS; CITY HALL, MONDAY, April 15, 1974 CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the -City Council of the City of Des Plaines -was -called -to -order -by- Herbert -H: Behrel at 8:07 P.M. ROLL CALL: Roll Call indicated -the following aldermen present: Koplos;-Szabo;"Kehe, Olen Bolek; Chase;" Kisslinger, Birchfield,-Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward. Absent were Aldermen Hinde, and Abrams. Also present were: City Treasurer Mahon, City -Comptroller Blietz, Police Chief Hintz, Deputy Fire Chief Clark, Building Commissioner Baldaccini, City Engineer Bowen, Assistant Commissioner of Public Works Schaeffer, Planner Richardson, Environmental Officer Lindahl, Sanitarian Martin, Forestor Komos, Corporation Counsel DiLeonardi, and -City Attorney Bouril. PRAYER & The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. GarryScheuer II PLEDGE pastor of the First Congregational Church,followed by the pledge of allegiance to the flag. MINUTES: Moved by Kehe, seconded by Meyer, that the Minutes of the-regular.meeting-held-April 1, 1974, be approved as published: Motion declared carried. Moved by-Sarlo, seconded -by -Seitz; that -the -Minutes of the special meeting held April 4, 1974, be approved as published. Motion declared carried. YOUTH Moved by-Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, that the City appropriate ACTIVITY $3,200 to hire-a-coordinator-and-adult'supervisors for eight youth -activities which have -been -tentatively planned for the 1974 summer months: 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. BILLS Moved by Swanson, seconded by Erbach., to adopt the following PAYABLE 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 AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME: Total, $505,501.57. 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. BEAUTIFICATION Moved by Meyer, seconded -by Ward; to adopt the recommenda- Lee St. & tion -of Beautification andForestryComin±ttee to authorize Algonquin Public Works'Department-to-complete-Project I - 1974 Beautification Program; -the -improvement --of parkway on the west side -of Lee Street between -Walnut -and Algonquin and portion -of east'side of Lee Street'adjacent to National Food Store; including-tree'planting-on-the-north and south side of Algonquin' Road; in parkway east - of Lee Street, at a cost of $2,525.06, upon receipt of approval. of State Highway Department -of Illinois: 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. POLICE BUILDING DEMOLITION Municipal Building Annex VEHICLE STICKER DESIGN CONTEST TAXICAB Sr. Citizens HISTORICAL SOCIETY SECURITY SYSTEM WELLER CREEK EROSION CONTROL PROJECT 4/15/74 155 Page two Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Building Grounds and Parking. Lots Committee to authorize architects, Holmes and Fox'to complete the plans and specifications within ninety days for the Police Building, including estimate of cost - bid date to be announced at a later date. 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. Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Building Grounds and Parking Lots Committee to authorize Building Commissioner to draw specifications for demolition of Municipal Building Annex in preparation of building new Police Building. Motion declared carried. MOVED by Bolek, seconded by Olen, to adopt the recommenda- tion of License and Inspection Committee to conduct a contest for design of vehicle stickers for 1975 and 1976, entries to be submitted no later than May 31, 1974 for 1975 sticker and no later than April 30, 1975 for 19:76 sticker, and further to award a $100 U. S. Savings Bond to the winner for the 1975 Vehicle Sticker selected by the BiCentennial Committee. 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. Moved by Bolek, seconded by Olen, to adopt the recommenda- tion of License and Inspection Committee to implement the Sr. Citizen Taxicab Rate program April 26, 1974, at a cost of 50G per person over 65 years of age, City to reimburse taxicab companies at the rate of $1.00 per person for service within the corporate limits...applications to be available at the Office of the City Comptroller. Motion declared carried. Moved by Chase, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Library and Historical Society Committee to purchase a Security System in the amount of $995.00 plus $50 for twenty-four hour monitoring services, to be wholly owned by the Historical Society. Moved by Szabo, seconded by Swanson to defer action. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the re com mendation of the Water and -Sewer Committee that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement with the firm, Alstot, March & Gillou, Inc. of Des Plaines, Illinois for all. necessary engineering services in connection with the.Weller Creek Erosion Control Project, and also that Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the schedule of agreement to be entered into by Division of Waterways, State of Illinois, Village of Mt. Prospect and City of Des Plaines. 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. RECYCLING CENTER DEDICATION Forest Ave. ZONING CASE 74-14-A Text Amend. ZONING CASE 74-15-V 249 Walnut 50/50 SIDEWALK RECONSTRUCTION "U" TURNS Northwest Highway LOAD LIMIT Bennett P1. LOAD LIMIT Prairie Ave. 3 -WAY STOR SIGNS Short Ter. & Lincoln Lane 156 4/15/74 Page three Moved by Birchfield, seconded -by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation -of Environmental -Controls -Committee that the contract -with Cleveland- Corporation -having- to do with the Recycling Center, be terminated; and -Mayor and Commissioner of Public Works be authorized'to-negotiate contracts for the pick up and sale of paper, glass, and cans per recommendations -of Environmental Officer Lindahl. Moved by Szabo, seconded by Bolek, to defer action and request further negotiation with Cleveland Corporation. Moved by Swanson, seconded by Szabo, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Municipal Development Committee to approve Plat of Dedication of 33' on the south side of Forest Avenue located in front of lots 7aand 8 of Wm. Lagerhausen's Division of lot 7 in Carl Lagerhausen's Estate Division, and to authorize execution thereof. Motion declared carried. Moved by Swanson, seconded by Koplos, to adopt -the recommenda- tion of Municipal Development Committee to authorize City Attorney to prepare necessary ordinance for text amendment to Zoning Ordinance requiring 12 month period between filing of identical zoning relief requests, Case 74-14-A., for further consideration by the City Council. Motion declared carried. Moved by Swanson, seconded-by•Kisslinger, to adopt the recommendation -of Municipal Development Committee to concur with Zoning -Board of Appeals -in -Case 74-15-V, and to authorize City Attorney to draft -necessary ordinance granting variation--for-further consideration by the City Council. Motion declared carried. Aldermen Olen, Bolek, Chase, Birchfield, Sarlo, and Meyer voted no. Moved by Ward, seconded -by Kehe, to -adopt the recommendation of Streets and-Traffic'Committee-to award the contract for the -1974 Sidewalk 50/50 Reconstruction Program to the low bidder, Schroeder.& Schroeder, in the amount of $47,435.00. 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. Moved by Ward, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommendation of Streets and Traffic -Committee to install "No U Turn" signs on Northwest Highway between Mt. Prospect Road and the "S" Curve and to authorize City Attorney to draft the necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried. Moved by Ward, seconded by Olen, to adopt the recommendation of Streets and Traffic Committee to install 6000 lbs. load limit signs on Bennett Place from Locust east to the alley, and to authorize City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried. Moved by Ward, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommendation of Streets -and Traffic Committee to install load limit 6000 lbs. signs on Prairie Avenue between Lyman and Potter and to authorize City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried. Moved by Ward, seconded by Bolek, to adopt the recommendation of Streets and. Traffic Committee to install 3ryway stop signs at the intersection of Short Terrace and Lincoln Lane and to authorize City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried. ORDINANCE M-18-74 Weights & Measures ORDINANCE M-19-74 Sr. Citizens Reduced Taxi Fares ORDINANCE Z-5-74 Institutional Zoning Dist. ORDINANCE Z-7-74 1407 Redeker ORDINANCE Z-8-74 Dover Dr. Mt. Prospect ZONING TEXT AMEND Parking 4/15/74 157 Page four Moved by Bolek, seconded by Erbach, to adopt Ordinance M-18-74 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING'CHAPTER FIVE (5) OF TITLE SIX OF THE CITY CODE BY RENUMBERING -CHAPTER -FIVE, ADDING A DEFINITIONAL.SECTION, ELIMINATING INSPECTOR REPAIR OF MALFUNCTIONING WEIGHTS AND MEASURES, ADDING PLATFORM, COUNTER, GASOLINE, AND ANHYDROUS AMMONIA FEES, AND UPDATING THE FEE'SCHEDULE BY ELIMINATING CERTAIN WEIGHTS'AND MEASURES AND ADDING OTHERS. 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. Moved by Ward, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance M-19-74, AN ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDING TITLE FIVE, CHAPTER FIVE OF THE CITY CODE TO PROVIDE SENIOR CITYZENS WITH A REDUCED FLAT CAB RATE FOR INTRA CITY OF DES PLAINES TRIPS. 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. Moved by Swanson, seconded by Szabo, to adopt Ordinance Z-5-74, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING'THE TEXT -OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, having to do with creation of an Institutional Zoning District. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor NAYS: 2 - Olen, Erbach ABSENT: 2 - Hinde, Abrams Motion declared carried. Moved by Swanson, seconded by Seitz, to adopt Ordinance Z-7-74, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS CASE 74-10-R, rezoning property located at 1407 Redeker Road to M-2 District. 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. Moved by Swanson, seconded by Ward, to adopt Ordinance Z-8-74, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, CASE No. 74-4-R, rezoning property located on Dover Drive, Mt. Prospect Road to R-4 District. 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. Moved by Meyer, seconded by Seitz, that Council reconsider motion to adopt the recommendation of Municipal Development Committee to authorize City Attorney to prepare and present text amendment to require YMCA's, gymnasiums, swimming pools, physical culture facilities and similar uses to provide one parking space for each five potential occupants that can be accomodated at the same time in accordance with such design capacity and fire department regulations plus two parking spaces for each 3 employees. Upon roll call, the vote was: 1 ZONING TEXT AMEND Cont'd) ZONING CASE 74-13-R 700 N. River ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT Institutional District ORDINANCE Z-9-74 PUD DOWNTOWN ORDINANCE A-8-74 Mt. Prospect Rd. ORDINANCE M-20-74 Colonial Liq. RESOLUTION R-6-74 WOLF RD. SIDEWALK LIENS DEDICATION Forest Ave. ABAN DONE D AUTOS MFT STREET MAINTENANCE APPOINTMENTS 4/15/74 158 Page five AYES: - 7 - Chase, Birchfield; Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, NAYS: 8 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe; Olen, Bolek, Kisslinger, Swanson, Mayor - Hinde, Abrams reconsider declared lost. ABSENT: 2 Motion to Moved by Swanson, seconded by Szabo, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Municipal Development'Committee to concur with Zoning Board of Appeals in Case 74-13-R, 700 N. River Road, and to authorize City Attorney to prepare necessary amend- ment to Zoning Ordinance for further consideration by the Council, rezoning property located at 700 N. River Road to In stitutional District. Motion declared carried. Alderman Meyer's request for text -amendment to the Zoning Ordinance -re permitted -uses -and -height regulations within the Institutional District was referred to'the Municipal Ebvelopment and City Code and Judiciary Committees. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-9-74, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE Z-14-73 CREATING -A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, AS AMENDED; BY ALTERING THE TIME PERIODS SET OUT IN SECTION 2 THEREOF. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance -A-8-74, AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS TO THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, located on Mt. Prospect Road, owned by Niedert Terminals, Inc. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-20-74, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-34-16 OF THE CITY CODE BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF CLASS B LIQUOR LICENSES BY ONE (1) to be issued to Colonial Liquors, Algonquin Road. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Szabo, to adopt Resolution R-6-74, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY CLERK TO RELEASE TWO (2) LIENS PLACED UPON TWO (2) PARCELS OF PROPERTY BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY DERIVED FROM ORDINANCE M-1-74. 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. Plat of Dedication for Public Street, Forest Avenue between Dennis and Carol and letter from Plan Commission was referred to Municipal Development -Committee Letter from Globe Auto Disposal Corporation offering contract to City for towing, hauling, removal, storage and disposal of abandoned autos was referred to Police and Finance Committees. City Clerk announced that bids for 1974 Street Maintenance Program MFT would be received at 3 P.M., April 29, 1974. Moved by Seitz, seconded by Meyer, to concur with Mayor Behrel's appointments to certain commissions as follows: ARCHITECTURAL Orville Kurtz Term to CIVIL SERVICE Walton Newton ELECTRICAL Fire Chief Donald Corey Paul V. Whalen FIRE & POLICE POLICE PENSION FUND TRAFFIC YOUTH ZONING BD. OF APPEALS Robert E. Bowen, P.E. Michael Danzi Vernell Jacks George Wade William Connolly C. Dewey Imig Wallace Lonsinger Stan Shydlowski LaVern Chase Dale Fahnestock Motion declared carried. expire 4/30/77 4/30/77 4/30/75 4/30/77 4/30/76 4/30/79 4/30/77 4/30/79 4/30/��� 1 AUDIT CITY PROPERTY Touhy Ave. Civil Defense LET'S TALK LAND ACQUISITION Deville Motel Progerty ADJOURNMENT: 4/15/74 159 Page Six Letter from Donald E. Bark, Certified Public Accountant, regarding selection of auditor for fiscal year ending December 31, 1974, was referred -to -Finance Committee. Moved by Seitz, seconded by Meyer, that City purchase 300 square feet of land from Interstate Steel Co., south of Touhy Avenue for Civil Defense Monitoring Station, at a cost of $600, and to authorize -Mayor and City Attorney to take necessary legal steps for acquisition. 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. Moved by Szabo, seconded by Bolek, that the City participate in the tabloid_ section of Des Plaines_ Suburban Times in connection with Let's Talk Show, May 8 and 9, at a cost of $160 for half page ad. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 9 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Kisslinger, Swanson, Ward, Mayor NAYS: 6 - Chase, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz ABSENT: 2 - Hinde, Abrams Motion declared carried. Alderman Bolek's recommendation -that -the City investigate purchasing the DeVille Motel property for conversion to facilities and housing for the elderly was referred to Mayor Behrel for study and report. Moved by Kehe, seconded by Seitz, that the regular meeting of the -City Council adjourn. Motion declared ca ried. APPROVED BY ME THIS Bertha Eleanor Rohrbav ; CITY CLERK RBE 'T H. BEHREL', YO