06/03/1974175
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
MONDAY, June 3, 1974
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.
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: City Treasurer Mahon, Assistant Comptroller Raycraft,
Police Chief Hintz, Fire Chief Corey, Building Commissioner Baldaccini,
City Engineer Bowen, Assistant Commissioner of Public Works Schaeffer,
Planner Richardson, Environmental Officer Lindahl, Personnel Director
Schaer, City Attorney Bouril, and Attorney Hug.
PRAYER & The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. Mark Bergman,. pastor
PLEDGE of Trinity Lutheran Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the flag.
MINUTES:
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Sarlo, to approve the Minutes
of the regular meeting held May 20, 1974, as published.
MOtion declared carried.
ARCHITECTURAL Moved by Erbach, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation
COMMISSION of Building Control and Inspection Committee to authorize
City Attorney to draft an ordinance expanding the Architectural
Commission to five members and to prepare a resolution
requiring the new Architectural Commission to prepare
proposed standards for landscaping and appearance to be
presented to City Council for approval. Motion declared
carried.
BILLS
PAYABLE
Moved by Hinde, seconded by Meyer, 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
AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR' SAME: Total, $115,936.15
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
BLUE CROSS Moved by Hinde, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation
BLUE SHIELD of Finance and Insurance Committee to authorize Mayor and
INSURANCE City Clerk to execute necessary agreement to expand Blue
Cross -Blue Shield Coverage to include certain out-patient
services, at an increase of $58 permonth for all members.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
FIRE EQUIPMENT Moved by Sietz, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation
Fire Hose of Fire Committee to award the contract for 900 feet of
Bi -Lateral Fire Hose to Michael J. Dalton Co., in the amount
of $2,975.00. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
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Motion declared carried.
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FIRE Moved by Seitz, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt therecommendation
EQUIPMENT of Fire Committee to award the contract for 10 Self Contained
Breathing Breathing Apparatus to Fredricksen & Sons, in the amount
Apparatus of $3,798.88. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
FIRE Moved by Seitz, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation
EQUIPMENT of Fire Committee to award the contract for one Master Stream
Master Appliance to the Dolton Fire Co., in the amount of $1,459.00.
Stream Upon roll call, the vote was:
Appliance AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
FIRE DEPT. Moved by Seitz, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation
AMBULANCE of Fire Committee to award the contract for one Modular
Type Ambulance to Midwest Professional Car Sales and Service,
Inc. in the amount of $16,693,00, plus $410.00 for additional
equipment, or a total of $17,103.00. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
FIRE STATION Moved by Seit;, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation
#2 Floor of Fire Committee to authorize City Clerk to advertise for
bids for Apparatus Floor for Fire Station No. 2, following
current concrete strike allowing three weeks for returns.
Moved by Bolek, seconded by Koplos, to defer action.
RESOLUTION Moved by Seitz, seconded by Olen, to adopt the recommendation
Rotary of Fire Committee to adopt a resolution thanking the Des
Club Plaines Rotary Club for gift to Fire Department in the amount
of $4,100 to purchase certain Paramedic Equipment. Motion
declared carried.
WATER Moved by Koplos, seconded by Abrams, to adopt the recommenda-
CITY OF tion of Water and Sewer Committee to authorize City Engineer
CHICAGO to submit to the City of Chicago said Committee's recommenda-
CONTRACT tions for annual average daily minimum water requirements
for the proposed ten year contract as follows for their
consideration and approval:
1974 - 5.5 million gallons Minimum
1975 - 5.5 million gallons Minimum
1976 5.5 million gallons Minimum
1977 6.0 million gallons Minimum
1978 6.0 million gallons Minimum
1979 6.0 million gallons Minimum
19,80 6.5 million gallons Minimum
1981 6.5 million gallons Minimum
1982 6.5 million gallons Minimum
1983 7.0 million gallons Minimum
1984 7.0 million gallons Minimum
with daily ma 3 um pumpage of 10.8 million gallons.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
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PRAIRIE AVE. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Hinde, to adopt the recommenda-
STREET tion of Water and Sewer Committee to authorize City Clerk
IMPROVEMENT to advertise for bids for Prairie Avenue Street Improvement,
which includes 48" storm sewer and 8" watermain, at the
date set by the State of Illinois. Motion declared carried.
Aldermen Meyer, Sarlo, and Chase voted No.
PAPKING' Moved by Ward, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommendation
METERS.. of Streets and Traffic Committee to install approximately
Ellinwood St. ten parking meters on the south side of Ellinwood Street,
west of the Jewel Store. Moved by Szabo, seconded by
Koplos, to amend the motion that the City cancel driveway
permits on the south side of Ellinwood Street, immediately
east of Graceland Avenue and on Graceland Avenue, immediately
south of Ellinwood Street. Motion to amend declared carried.
Motion as amended declared carried.
PARKING Moved by Ward, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommendation
Lee Street of Streets and Traffic Committee to remove Parking Meters
on the east side of Lee Street, from the alley north of
Ellinwood Street, to Park Place. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommendation
of Streets and Traffic Committee to install "No Parking At
Any Time" signs on the west side of Lee Street between'
Perry Street and Jefferson, City Attorney to draft the
necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
MFT SECTION
103 C S
Forest Ave.
STOP SIGNS
Greenview,
Sixth,
Orchard Ct.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Bolek, to adopt the recommendation
of Streets and Traffic Committee to authorize City Clerk
to advertise for bids for the widening of Forest Avenue,
MFT Section 103CS, upon approval of the State of Illinois.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Bolek, to adopt the recommendation
of Streets and Traffic Committee to authorize City Attorney
to draft necessary ordinance to install 4 -way stop signs
at the intersection of Greenview, Sixth Avenue and
Orchard Court. Motion declared carried.
MAINTENANCE Moved by Ward, seconded by Bolek, to adopt the recommendation
STATE OF to authorize execution of Agreement for Maintenance of
ILLINOIS U. S. 12-45 and U. S. 14 with State of Illinois, to June
U.S. 12-45 30, 1975, to be reimbursed in the amount of $1,618.41.
US 14 Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
YIELD Moved by Ward, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation
Sycamore & of the Streets and Traffic Committee to authorize City
Everett Attorney to draft necessary ordinance to install Yield
Signs, Sycamore Street to yield to Everett Avenue.
Motion declared carried.
YIELD Moved by Ward, seconded by Bolek, to adopt the recommendation
SIGNS of Streets and Traffic Committee to authorize City Attorney
Joyce to draft necessary ordinance to install Yield Signs at
Cordial the intersection of Joyce and Cordial, Joyce to yield to
Cordial. Motion declared carried,
STOP..SIGNS Moved by Ward, seconded by Bolek, to adopt the recommendation
Dorothy of Streets and Traffic Committee to authorize City Attorney
Seymour to draft necessary ordinance - Dorothy Drive to stop for
Seymour Avenue. Motion declared carried.
20 m.p.h. Moved by Ward, seconded by Bolek, to adopt the recommendation
Speed_Limit of Streets and Traffic Committee to authorize City Attorney
to draft necessary ordinance for 20 miles per hour speed
limit throughout Des Plaines, unless otherwise posted.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Sarlo, to defer action. t/1
ALGONQUIN RD
Speed Limit
ZONING CASE
74-23-A
Text Amend.
Parking
ZONING CASE
74-21-R
Seegers Rd.
BEES
HOUSING
Section 23
ELLINWOOD
PARKING
DECK
Benj. & Lang
ORDINANCE
M-21-74
Trees
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Mayor Behrel read the letter from Illinois Department of
Transportation re speed limit on Algonquin Road. Mayor
Behrel will correspond with state again.
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee to concur with
Zoning Board of Appeals in Case 74-23-A - Text Amendment
re Parking Regulations for Gymnasiums, Swimming Pools, etc.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Seitz, to amend Section 6G.2 (b)
(xii) to provide one parking space per,each 4.5 people
permitted to be within such structure Upon roll
call on the amendment, the vote was:
AYES: - 5 - Chase, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz
NAYS: 11 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Birchfield, Swanson, Abrams, Ward.
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion to amend declared lost
Upon roll call on motion to adopt recommendation of
Municipal Development Committee to authorize City Attorney
to draft necessary ordinance re Case 74-23-A, the vote was:
AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Abrams, Ward,
Mayor
NAYS: 4 - Chase, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Hinde, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee to concur with
Zoning Board of Appeals in Case 74-21-R, to rezone property
located on south side of Seegers Road, west of Rand Road,
to M-2 Mfg. District upon annexation and to authorize City
Attorney to draft necessary zoning and annexation ordinances
for further consideration by the Council. Moved by Seitz,
seconded by Sarlo to defer action.
Moved by Olen, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Health and Welfare Committee that the ordinance
relating to the keeping of bees within the city limits
remain unchanged. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Olen, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation
of Health and Welfare Committee that (1) the Mayor join
other municipalities and with Cook County Housing Authority
in appealing the rent limit to be eligible under the
existing Section 23 Housing program; (2) That all Section
23 documents be referred to the Housing Commission for
their study and report especially those parts relating to
the local housing authority and that part relating to the
amount of units that may be required and (3) That all Section
23 documents be referred to the Human Relations Commission
to review the need and feasibility of such a program for
Des Plaines and no action be taken by this Council until
all above reports are received. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommendation
of Building Grounds and Parking Lots Committee to authorize
Mayor and City Clerk to execute agreement with Benjamin and
Lang in the matter of Motor Vehicle Parking System Revenue
Bonds proposed to be issued to construct Phase II of the
parking project on terms and conditions of agreement
approved on March 2, 1970. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by
'Chase to defer action.
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance
M-21-74, AN ORDINANCE GOVERNING THE TREES WHICH MAY BE PLANTED
BY A SUBDIVIDER AND INCREASING THE CASH BOND to $50.00..
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE
M-22-74
Trees
ORDINANCES
M-23-74
B-3-74
ORDINANCE
T-15-74
U -Turn
NW Hwy.
ALLEY
VACATION
ORDINANCE
Alderman Szabo
IIHISTORICAL
SOCIETY
ORDINANCE
M-24-74
Salary
ZONING CASE
74 -22 -SU
1490 Oakton
ZONING CASE
74-27-A
Home Rule
DEDICATION
Forest Ave.
HANNS-WADE
Resub.
JEANETTE =
1st Addition
Subdivision
RESOLUTION
R-15-74
VFW Parade
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Moved by Meyer, seconded by Seitz, to adopt Ordinance
M-22-74, AN ORDINANCE GOVERNING THE LOCATION AND SPACING
OF TREES IN CITY PARKWAYS AND ALSO PROVIDING FOR VOLUNTARY
AGREEMENT PERMITTING THE CITY TO PLANT TREES UPON LAND
ADJOINING PARKWAYS OF FOUR (4) FEET OR LESS IN WIDTH
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Abrams requested that Ordinances M-23-74 and
Ordinance B-3-74 be held on First Reading to allow for
review by City Code and Judiciary Committee.
Moved by Seitz, seconded by Meyer, to adopt Ordinance T-15-74
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-3-1 OF THE CITY CODE HAVING
TO DO WITH OBEDIENCE TO NO -turn signs and turning MARKING
BY ADDING A SUB -PARAGRAPH (E) HAVING TO DO WITH NO -U-TURNS.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Bolek's request for Legal Opinion regarding
required votes to pass Vacation Ordinances under Home Rule
Powers was referred to City Attorney.
left the meeting at this time.
Alderman Chase, Chairman of Library and Historical Society
Committee, announced the new officers elected to the
Historical Society, at the annual meeting held May 31st
as follows:
President, Richard L. Jordan
Vice President, Arthur Wetter
Secretary, Mrs. Sally Sove
Treasurer, Henry J. Kracalik
Director for 3 year term, James H. Kinder.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-24-74, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF TITLE I OF THE CITY CODE, HAVING TO
DO WITH POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN.
Letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re Case
74 -22 -SU, property located at 1490 Oakton Street, was referred
to the Municipal Development Committee.
Letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re Case
74-27-A, Text Amendment re Home Rule was referred to the
Municipal Development Committee.
Plat of Dedication of Forest Avenue between Earl and Dennis
was referred to the Plan Commission
Plat of Hanns-Wade Resubdivision located at 938 North Avenue
was referred to the Plan Commission
Plat of Jeannette 1st Addition Resubdivision was referred to
the Plan Commission.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Kehe, to adopt Resolution
R-15-74, requesting permission to close Lee Street from
Oakton Street to Northwest Highway from 7:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
June 21, 1974 for the VFW Parade. Motion declared carried.
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RESOLUTION
R-16-74
July 4th
Parade
WATER
E. C. Corra
Higgins Rd.
LIQUOR LIC.
L. M. Nikolas
Mannheim Rd.
ADV. FOR
BIDS
ORDINANCE
M-25-74
Vacation
Center ST.
ORDINANCE
M-26-74
Alley Vac.
HOWARD ST.
IMPROVEMENT
Storm Sewer
Contract
WOLF RD.
SPEED LIMIT
MILL/RIVER
STREET
ADJOURNMENT:
APPROVED BY
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Moved by Koplos, seconded by Seitz, to adopt Resolution
R-16-74, requesting permission to close Lee Street from
Oakton Street to Northwest Highway from 12:00 noon to
2:00 P.M., July 4th for parade. Motion declared carried.
The request of Mr. Edwin C. Corra for water tap on at
Higgins Road, previous to annexation, was referred to the
Water and Sewer Committee.
The request of Mr. Louis M. Nikolas for Class A Liquor
License for proposed restaurant on Mannheim Road, north
of Touhy Avenue was referred to License and Inspection
Committee.
Clerk announced that bids for One 1974 Intermediate Automobile
and Refuse Sacks and Holders would be received at 3 P.M.
June 20, 1974.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-25-74, AN ORDINANCE
VACATING A PORTION OF CENTER STREET BETWEEN THE ALLEY
SOUTH OF ELLINWOOD STREET AND PRAIRIE AVENUE
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-26-74, AN ORDINANCE
VACATING A PORTION OF THE PUBLIC ALLEY. LOCATED JUST SOUTH
OF ELLINWOOD STREET BETWEEN LEE STREET AND CENTER STREET.
The letter from Vincent DiVito regarding the contract
for Howard Avenue Storm Sewer Improvements from Maple
Street to Mannheim Road was referred to the City Code
and Judiciary Committee.
Alderman Seitz's request for reduced speed limit on Wolf
Road from Central Road to Rand Road was referred to Mayor
Behrel to contact State Highway Department submitting new
information regarding changed character of surrounding
properties.
Letter from M. E. Richardson, Director of Planning and
Zoning re plans for Mill/River Street connection was
placed on file.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Kehe, that the regular iueeting
of the City Council adjoyr . Motion declared car,a d.
Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach, City Clerk
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