06/17/1974181
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL,
MONDAY, June 17, 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 8:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated
Koplos, Szabo, Kehe
Birchfield, Erbach,
Absent was Alderman
the following aldermen present:
Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde,
Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward.
Abrams.
Also present were: City Treasurer Mahon, City Comptroller Blietz, Police
Chief Hintz, Fire Chief Corey, Building Commissioner Baldaccini, City
Engineer Bowen, Assistant Engineer Perl, Assistant Commissioner of Public
Works Schaeffer, Planner Richardson, Environmental Officer Lindahl,
Forestor Komos, Corporation Counsel DiLeonardi, and City Attorney Bouril.
PRAYER &
PLEDGE
MINUTES
The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. Bernhard Johanson,
pastor of First Presbyterian Church, followed by
the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Hinde, to approve the Minutes
of the regular meeting held June 3, 1974, as published.
Correction: Page Three, Paragraph three, line four,
strike "Ellinwood" and insert "Miner". Following correction
motion declared carried.
FIRE STATION Deferred motion from meeting of June 3, 1974, to advertise
#2 Floor for bids for Apparatus Floor for Fire Station No. 2
brought to the floor. Moved by Szabo, seconded by Hinde, to
hold recommendation in Fire and Buildings, Grounds and
Parking Lots Committee and to authorize Mayor and Building
Commissioner to investigate mehtods of correcting Fire
Station #2 floor and report to the Committees.
Motion declared carried.
2e-xt7p7h. Alderman Meyer withdrew motion to adopt the recommendation
Speed Limit of Streets and Traffic Committee re 20 miles per hour
speed limit, deferred at meeting of June 3, 1974
50/;50
Sidewalk
Replacement
ZONING CASE
74-21-R
Seegers Rd.
ZONING CASE
74-27-A
Home Rule
ELLINWOOD
PARKING
DECK
Benj. & Lang
Alderman Ward announced that the City will not accept
applications for the 50/50 Sidewalk Replacement Program
after July 5, 1974
Deferred motion re Zoning Case 74-21-R, deferred June 3,
1974, was brought to the floor. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: - 10 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Bolek,
Hinde, Birchfield, Swanson,
NAYS: 6 - Chase, Olen, Erbach, Sarlo,
ABSENT: 1 - Abrams
Motion declared carried.
Kisslinger,
Ward, Mayor
Meyer, Seitz
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Hinde, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Municipal Development Committee to concur
with Zoning Board of Appeals in Case 74-27-A, Text Amendment
re Home Rule and to authorize City Attorney to draft
necessary ordinance for further consideration by Council.
Motion declared carried.
Motion deferred June 3, 1974 brought to the floor. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Birchfield, Swanson, Seitz, Ward,
Mayor
NAYS: 3 - Chase, Sarlo, Meyer
ABSENT: 1 - Abrams
Motion declared carried.
POLICE DEPT
Mobile
Offices
LEASE
NMDC
Municipal
DEMOLITION
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Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Building Grounds and Parking Lots Committee to
waive the usual bid procedures and rent two mobile offices
from Williams Mobile Offices, Inc., Elkgrove Village,
at a cost of $145.00 per month for each office, plus
$75.00 installation fee, for a period of one year, renewable
at the end of the twelve month period. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach,
Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Abrams
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Building Grounds and Parking Lots Committee
Bldg.to enter into lease agreement between the City of Des
Plaines and Northwest Municipal Data Center, for rental
of 1,450 square feet of space in the City Hall for
the purpose of operating the computer service center,
at a rental of $5.50 per square foot and $15.00 per
parking space for each of three (3) parking spaces.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach,
Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Abrams
Motion declared carried.
1418 Miner St.
Relocation of
Generator
Air-Cond.
MOVING
SPECS
BILLS
PAYABLE
ORDINANCE
M-23-74
B-3-74
ORDINANCE
M-23-74
SEWAGE
TREATMENT
PLANTS
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Building Grounds and Parking Lots Committee
to advertise for bids returnable July 12, 1974, for the
demolition of building at 1418 Miner Street, the re-
location of Emergency Generator and Relocation of Air
Conditioning Equipment. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Swanson, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Building Grounds and Parking Lots Committee to
authorize City Comptroller to prepare necessary specifica-
tions for advertising for bids for moving various offices
to new municipal building, returnable date to be left
open at this time. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hinde, seconded by Birchfield, 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,
$436,306.04. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach,
Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Abrams
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chase, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of City Code and Judiciary Committee to withdraw
Ordinance B-3-74, and place the redraft of Ordinance M-23-74
on Second Reading. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Chase, to adopt Ordinance
M-23-74, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE VIII OF THE CITY CODE
BY ADDING CHAPTER 14 ENTITLED "HEALTH AND WELFARE STANDARDS
FOR WASTE AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS AND WORKS"
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach,
Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Abrams Motion declared carried.
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PUBLIC WORKS
EQUIPMENT
Truck
Mounted
Aerial
Tower
LIQUOR LIC.
Far East
Restaurant
LIQUOR LIC
River Oak
Restaurant
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Moved by Meyer,. seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Beautification and Forestry Committee to award
the contract for the Truck Mounted Aerial Tower to
Illinois FWD Truck and Equipment Company in the amount
of $24,126.00., to be purchased with Federal Revenue
Sharing Funds. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach,
Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Abrams
Motion declared carried.
Application of Mr. Wah Foong Moy for a liquor license
for Far East Restaurant, 28 E. Northwest Highway was
referred to License and Inspection Committee.
Moved by Bolek, seconded by Olen, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of License and Inspection Committee to deny request
for Class E Liquor License for owners of River Oak
Restaurant, 1640 River Road. Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Koplos, seconded by Hinde, to adopt Ordinance
M-24-74 M-24-74, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF TITLE I
Position of the city code, having to do with position classification
Classification Plan. Moved by Chase, seconded by Hinde, to amend
Ordinance M-24-74, Page 6, changing "Historical Coordinator"
to "Museum Director". Motion to amend declared carried.
Upon roll call to adopt Ordinance M-24-74, as amended,
the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach,
Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Abrams
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE
M-25-74
Center St.
Vacation
ORDINANCE
M-26-74
Alley
Vacation
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt Ordinance
M-25-74, AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF CENTER STREET
BETWEEN THE ALLEY SOUTH OF ELLINWOOD STREET AND PRAIRIE
AVENUE. Moved by Swanson, seconded by Bolek, to table
the motion to adopt Ordinance M-25-74. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Swanson, Seitz,
Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 3 - Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer
ABSENT: 1 - Abrams
Motion to table declared carried.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt 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. Moved by Swanson, seconded by
Hinde, to table the motion to adopt Ordinance M-26-74.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Birchfield, Swanson, Seitz, Ward,
Mayor
NAYS: 4 - Chase, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer
ABSENT: 1 - Abrams
Motion to table declared carried.
Following the Questioning of Department Heads and Finance Committee's
progress report on meetings held with Des Plaines Insurance Broker's
Association, Alderman Olen requested a recess. Council recessed from
9:20 P.M. to 9:28 P.M.
PETITIONS With the permission of City Council, Mr. Robert Sullivan
Superblock addressed the City Council regarding the proposed Superblock
Development and Construction of Parking Facilities and
presented copies of petitions requesting the City to
cease from constructing any parking facility related to
the Superblock building on the south side of Miner Street
and further to request developers of the Mall Project to
provide off street parking and further to urge the City
SUPERBLOCK
Statistical
Information
ORDINANCE
M-27-74
Vacation of
Public
Streets &
Alleys
ORDINANCE
M-25-74
ORDINANCE
M-26-74
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to construct Parking Garage north of Miner Street, west
of Pearson and South of Park Place.
Alderman Ward presented certain statistical information
developed by himself, repudiating statements made by
Mr. Robert Sullivan earlier. Copy of said information
placed on file.
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Szabo, to waive First
Reading of Ordinance M-27-74, AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING
A PROCEDURE FOR THE VACATION OF PUBLIC STREETS AND ALLEYS
WITHIN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, AND PROVIDING FOR THE
PASSAGE OF TITLE UPON SUCH VACATION. Moved by Olen,
seconded by Sarlo, to table the motion. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 5
NAYS: 10
ABSENT: 1
Motion to
Upon roll
was:
AYES: -11
NAYS: 5
- Olen, Chase, Erbach,
- Koplos, Szabo, Kehe,
Birchfield, Swanson,
- Abrams
table declared lost.
Sarlo,
Bolek,
Seitz,
Meyer
Kisslinger, Hinde,
Ward.
call, the vote on motion to waive First Reading
- Koplos, Szabo, Kehe,
Birchfield, Swanson,
- Olen, Chase, Erbach,
Bolek, Kisslinger, Hinde,
Seitz, Ward, Mayor
Sarlo, Meyer
ABSENT: 1 - Abrams
Motion to waive First Reading of Ordinance M-27-74
declared carried.
Moved by Hinde, seconded by Bolek, to adopt Ordinance
M-27-74. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 11 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Kisslinger, Hinde,
Birchfield, Swanson, Seitz, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 5 - Olen, Chase, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer
ABSENT: 1 - Abrams
Motion to adopt Ordinance M-27-74 declared carried.
Council recessed to allow Mayor and City Clerk to
sign and approve Ordinance M-27-74.
Moved by Bolek, seconded by Swanson, to remove from the
table motion to adopt Ordinance M-25-74. Upon roll call
the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Birchfield, Swanson, Seitz, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 4 - Chase, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer
ABSENT: 1 - Abrams
Motion to remove from the table declared carried.
Upon roll call on motion to adopt Ordinance M-25-74,
the vote was:
AYES: - 12
NAYS: 4
ABSENT: 1
- Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Birchfield, Swanson, Seitz, Ward, Mayor
- Chase, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer
- Abrams
Motion to adopt Ordinance M-25-74 declared carried.
Moved by Bolek, seconded by Szabo, to remove from the
table motion to adopt Ordinance M-26-74. Upon roll call
the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Birchfield, Swanson, Seitz, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 4 - Chase, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer
ABSENT: 1 - Abrams
Motion to remove from the table declared carried.
Upon roll call on motion to adopt Ordinance M-26-74, the
vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Birchfield, Swanson, Seitz, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 4 - Chase, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer
ABSENT: 1 - Abrams
Motion to adopt Ordinance M-26-74 declared carried.
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FIRST ADDITION Plat of First Addition to Jeannette Ave. Resubdivision
JEANNETTE ST. located at the northwest corner of Algonquin and Jeannette
with letter of recommendation from Plan Commission was
referred to the Municipal Development Committee.
DEDICATION Moved by Swanson, seconded by Szabo, to approve Plat of
Forest Ave. Dedication for Public Street, Forest Avenue between
Earl Avenue and Dennis Avenue and to authorize Mayor
and City Clerk to execute same. Motion declared carried.
APPOINTMENTS Moved by Koplos, seconded by Bolek, to concur with Mayor
Library Bd. Behrel's reappointment of Mr. Manson North and Mr.
Elmer Graebner to the Library Board, terms to expire
June 30, 1977, and to appoint Mrs. Genter W. Dahl, 1070
Margret Street to the Library Board to fill vacancy of
Mrs. Jane Farmer's resignation, term to expire June 30, 1977.
Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE
74-28-R
Rand -Seegers
ZONING CASE
74-26-R
1240-1272
Rand Rd.
RESOLUTION
MFT
Crossing Gates
Soo Line RR
104FL
The letter from Zoning Board of Appeals re Case 74-28-R,
property owned by Commonwealth Edison Co. located at
Rand and Seegers was referred to the Municipal Development
Committee.
The letter from Zoning Board of Appeals re Case 74-26-R,
property located at 1240 to 1272 Rand Road was referred
to the Municipal Development Committee.
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Hinde, to adopt a resolution
appropriating $12,850.00 Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Section
104 FL for the installation of crossing gates at the
Soo Line Railroad and Touhy Avenue, said amount representing
one third of the cost. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Abrams
Motion declared carried.
COOK CO. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Szabo, to authorize City
ZONING DOCKETS Attorney to attend hearing on Cook Co. Zoning Dockets
2494, 2495 2494 and 2495, property located on the east side of
Potter Road, approximately 1320 feet north of Golf Road
and object on the basis of drainage. Motion declared
carried.
UNITED
NATIONS
Chairman
LIQUOR LIC.
El Sombrero,
Inc.
LIQUOR LIC.
E. J. Brown
III
RIVER STREET
Improvement
LIQUOR LIC.
Amendment
STREET
SIGNS
Moved by Olen, seconded by Hinde, to concur with Mayor
Behrel's appointment of Alderman Chase as United Nations
Day Chairman for the City of Des Plaines. Motion
declared carried.
Application of owners of El Sombrero, Inc., 668 Wolf Road,
for Class E Liquor License was referred to License and
Inspection Committee
Application of Edward J. Brown III for Class B Liquor
License at 1521 Ellinwood Avenue was referred to License
and Inspection Committee
Letter from James Moehling regarding proposed improvement
of River Street was referred to Streets and Traffic
Committee.
Letter from Immanuel Lutheran Church re proposed amendment
to Liquor License ordinance was referred to License and
Inspection Committee.
Alderman Seitz's suggestion that the City install colored
signs indicating churches, schools, subdivisions, etc
was referred to the Streets and Traffic Committee.
y��
HOLY FAMILY
HOSPITAL
AGREEMENT
MRS. JANE
FARMER
LIBRARY BD.
LOAD LIMIT
Chestnut
ADJOURNMENT:
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Referred to Finance and Insurance Committee was
the Standard Agreement for Routine Physical
Examination and Tests from Holy Family Hospital.
Moved by Chase, seconded by Meyer, to authorize
Mayor Behrel to write letter of commendation to
Mrs. Jane Farmer for her service to the City as
a member of the Library Board of Directors.
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Erbach's request for load limit signs on
Chestnut Street between Howard and Fargo in the
2000 to 2100 blocks was referred to Streets and
Traffic Committee.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Kehe, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried.
APPROVED BY ME THIS
DAY 0
9
HE°:ERT H. BEHREL,
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Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach, City Clerk
A.D., 1974
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