08/19/1974204
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY
HALL, MONDAY, August 19, 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:
Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach,
Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward.
Absent were Aldermen Koplos, Chase, Kisslinger
Also present were: City Treasurer Mahon, Assistant Comptroller Raycraft,
Police Chief Hintz, Fire Chief Corey, Building Commissioner Baldaccini,
City Engineer Bowen, Planner Richardson, Assistant Commissioner of
Public Works Schaeffer, Environmental Officer Lindahl, and Corporation
Counsel DiLeonardi
PRAYER & The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. Ernest Grant,
PLEDGE pastor of First Congregational Church, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
MINUTES:
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Meyer, to approve the Minutes
of the regular meeting held August 5, 1974, as published.
Correction: Page Four, paragraph Six, line three, add
Telemahos Psyhogios and Costas Sizopoulos as owners
of proposed restaurant at 2300 S. Mannheim Road.
Following correction, motion declared carried.
BILLS Moved by Hinde, seconded by Sarlo, 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,
$440,350.64. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Hinde, Birchfield
Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams,
Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Koplos, Chase, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
POLICE DEPT. Moved by Kehe, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation
Patrol Cars of Police and Finance Committee to advertise for bids for
nine marked patrol cars for the police department, bids
returnable September 6, 1974, specifications to be drawn
by Police Chief and staff. Motion declared carried.
POLICE DEPT. Moved by Kehe, seconded by Hinde, to adopt the recommenda-
Patrol Cars tion of Police and Finance Committee to authorize the
payment of $450.00 to Des Plaines Chrysler -Plymouth,
representing adjustment for poor condition of the trade
in of six patrol cars. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 13 - Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Hinde, Erbach,
Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward,
Mayor
NAYS: 1 - Birchfield
ABSENT: 3 - Koplos, Chase, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Koplos arrived at this time
WATER Following discussion of the Water Revenue Bond Issue
REVENUE BOND with Mr. Edward Benjamin of Benjamin & Lang, it was moved
ISSUE by Szabo, seconded by Ward, that the City Council prepare
to sell $2,575,000 Water Revenue Bonds during the month
of January, 1975. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Birchfield,
Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer., Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 3 - Hinde, Seitz, Abrams
ABSENT: 2 - Chase, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried. A°
WATER
PUMPING
STATION
Central Rd.
WATERMAIN
School Dist.
#26
Gregory St.
POLICE BLDG.
Telephone
Equipment
PUBLIC WORKS
BUILDING
ALTERATION
PUBLIC WORKS
EQUIPMENT
Sweeper
DES PLAINES
CIVIC CENTER
Electric
Service
Contract
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Moved by Koplos, seconded by Swanson, to adopt the
recommendation of Water and Sewer Committee to award the
contract for the Water Pumping Station, Des Plaines Water
System Improvements, to the low bidder, Wanzenburg & Co.,
in the amount of $187,770.00 with the understanding that
payments will be made solely from the proceeds of the
Water Revenue bond issue. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Hinde,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Chase, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Abrams, to adopt the
recommendation of Water and Sewer Committee to accept
the contribution of School District 26 in the amount of
$12,850.00 and to authorize the City Engineer to add the
proposed ten inch watermain along River north to Gregory
Street to the project known as the Des Plaines Water System
Improvements now being prepared by Carl Buettner & Assoc.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Hinde,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Chase, Kisslinger,
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Building Grounds and Parking Lots Committee
to enter into contract with Central Telephone Company of
Illinois for rental of equipment for the new Police
Building at a monthly charge of $422.20. Upon roll
call, the vote was:'
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Hinde,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Chase, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Hinde, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Building Grounds and Parking Lots Committee to
advertise for bids returnable at 3 p.m., September 11, 1974
for the Public Works Building alteration, plans available
at 10 a.m., August 28, 1974. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Building Grounds and Parking Lots and Finance
Committees to award the bid for Heavy Duty Gasoline
Power Sweeper to Tennant Co., in the amount of $4,832.60
net. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Hinde,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Chase, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Hinde, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Building Grounds and Parking Lots Committee to
authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Electric
Service Contract and Electric Service Station Agreement
with Commonwealth Edison Company for electric service to
the Des Plaines Civic Center - City Hall and Police Building.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Hinde,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Chase, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
DES PLAINES
CIVIC CENTER
City Hall
Building
DES PLAINES
CIVIC CENTER
Police Bldg.
SIDEWALKS
Public
Benefit
GASOLINE
(Bulk)
MFT - 1974
Maintenance
ENERGY
Ill. Dept. of
Transportation
TREES
RECYCLING
CENTER
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Moved by Szabo, seconded by Hinde, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Building Grounds and Parking Lots Committee to
authorize additional payment of $15,528.09 to Fredrick
Quinn Construction Co. and Ewing Plumbing Inc. for
additional work required to construct Des Plaines Civic
Center - City Hall Building. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Hinde,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Chase, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Building Grounds and Parking Lots Committee
that City advertise for bids returnable September 11, 1974,
for the construction of Des Plaines Civic Center - Police
Building, plans and specifications available August 21,
1974 at 3 p.m. Motion declared carried.
Motion to adopt the recommendation of Streets and Traffic
Committee re policy to assume public benefit for the
installation of sidewalks, deferred at meeting of August
5, 1974, was brought to the floor. Motion declared
carried and Corporation Counsel authorized to draft
necessary ordinance or resolution.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz,to adopt the recommendation
of Streets and Traffic Committee to reject all bids received
for Bulk Gasoline and to authorize City Clerk to readvertise
for bids, specifications to include request for quotation
for lead-free gasoline, returnable date to be set by
City Clerk. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommendation
of Streets and Traffic Committee to authorize Del Ricco
Brothers Construction Co. to adjust 17 additional catch
basins at bidded unit price, totaling $1,326.00 in
connection with the 1974 Maintenance Program MFT. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Hinde,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Chase, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommendation
of Streets and Traffic Committee to approve Letters of
Understanding with Illinois Department of Transportation
to pay 75% of the energy and maintenance charges at
Des Plaines River Road and Central Road and to pay 25%
of the energy and maintenance charges at Mannheim Road
and Higging Road and to authorize execution thereof.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek„ Hinde,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Chase, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Beautification and Forestry Committee to authorize
advertising for bids for trees for the fall planting,
specifications to be drawn by Forestry Department, bids
returnable September 5, 1974, at 3 P.M. Motion declared
carried. Alderman Swanson voted no.
Environmental Officer Lindahl reported that 67 tons of
paper has been collected from May 1st to date at the
Recycling Center for which the City can expect a reimburse-
ment of $405.00, which is approximately the cost of manning
the center during that period and further that the
contract with Cleveland Corporation will be discussed in
the near future.
ZONING CASE
74 -22 -SU
1490 Oakton
ORDINANCE
Z-14-74
2300 Mannheim
ORDINANCE
Z-15-74
Commonwealth
Edison Co.
Rand Rd.
ORDINANCE
A-12-74
Commonwealth
Edison Co.
ORDINANCE
B-4-74
Elevators
ORDINANCE
B-5-74
Elevators
ORDINANCE
M-32-74
Tax Levy
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Moved by Swanson, seconded by Olen, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee to deny petition
for Special Use of property located at 1490 Oakton Street,
Zoning Case 74 -22 -SU. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt
Ordinance Z-14-74, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, CASE
No. 74-32-R, rezoning property located at 2300 Mannheim
Road to C-2 District. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Hinde,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Chase, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Hinde, to adopt Ordinance
Z-15-74, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, CASE No. 74-28-R,
rezoning property owned by Commonwealth Edison Co. located
on the southwest side of Rand Road, south of Seegers Rd.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Hinde,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Chase, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Seitz, to adopt Ordinance
A-12-74, AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS TO THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, commonly known as
the Commonwealth Edison Co. property located on the south-
west side of Rand Road. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Hinde,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Chase, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Erbach, to adopt Ordinance
B-4-74, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 33. 21-4c. OF THE
BUILDING CODE HAVING TO DO WITH PERIODIC INSPECTION AND
TEST PERIODS FOR POWER PASSENGER ELEVATORS, MOVING STAIRS
POWER FREIGHT ELEVATORS AND OTHER SIMILAR DEVICES. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Hinde,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Chase, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Erbach, to adopt Ordinance
B-5-74, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5.4-3b. (3) (c) (i)
of THE BUILDING CODE HAVING TO DO WITH PERIODIC INSPECTION
OF ELEVATORS, DUMBWAITERS, MOVING STAIRS, AND PLATFORM
LIFTS. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Hinde,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Chase, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hinde, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt Ordinance
M-32-74, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR CORPORATE PURPOSES
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1974 aND ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1974. Upon roll call, the vote was:
io
TAX LEVY
Continued
ORDINANCE
M-33-74
Liquor Lic.
Restrictions
ORDINANCE
T-19-74
Dorothy
Seymour
ORDINANCE
T-20-74
Joyce
Cordial
MILL STREET
RIVER STREET
ZONING CASE
74 -34 -SU
2000 Mannheim
ZONING CASE
74-35-V
1795 Oakton
MFT AUDIT
N.O.I.S.E.
Bd. of
Directors
Meeting
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208
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AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Hinde,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Chase, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Bolek, seconded by Erbach, to adopt Ordinance
M-33-74, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-34-19 OF THE
CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH LIQUOR LICENSE RESTRICTIONS.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Hinde,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Seitz,
Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 1 - Meyer
ABSENT: 2 - Chase, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Abrams, to adopt Ordinance
T-19-74, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-7-3 OF THE CITY
CODE BY ADDING THE INTERSECTION OF DOROTHY DRIVE AND
SEYMOUR AVENUE AS AN ADDITIONAL TWO-WAY STOP STREET INTER-
SECTION. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Hinde,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Chase, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt Ordinance
T-20-74, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-7-4 OF THE CITY
CODE REQUIRING JOYCE DRIVE TRAFFIC TO YIELD TO TRAFFIC ON
CORDIAL DRIVE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Hinde,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Chase, Kisslinger
MOTION declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Szabo, that the link between
Mill Street and River Street be at the eastern most
portion of property commonly known as the Eranzen property.
Motion declared carried. Aldermen Hinde, Erbach and Olen
voted No.
Letters from Zoning Board and Plan Commission re Zoning
Case 74 -34 -SU, property located at 2000 Mannheim Road
were referred to the Municipal Development Committee.
Letter from Zoning Board re Case 74-35-V, property located
at 1795 Oakton Street was referred to the Municipal
Development Committee.
Assistant Comptroller Raycraft submitted to City Council
Audit Report No. 36 covering MFT funds and stated it is
on file for inspection.
Moved by Seitz, seconded by Meyer, to approve the expenses
of Alderman Abrams and Mr. Philip Lindahl to attend the
Board of Directors of N.O.I.&.Eto be held in San Jose,
California September 20 and 21. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Hinde,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Chase, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE
M-36-74
Refuse Fees
ORDINANCE
Z-16-74
Parking Req.
VACATION
Chicago Ave.
STOP SIGNS
Woodlawn &
Second
ADJOURNMENT:
APPROVED BY
DAY OF
ER: RT
ME
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Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-36-74, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 8-4-8 OF THE CITY CODE INCREASING THE
MONTHLY GARBAGE DISPOSAL CHARGE FROM $1.50 PER FAMILY UNIT
TO $2.00 PER FAMILY UNIT PER MONTH, AND PROVIDING FOR
REFUND AND CANCELLATION BY THE COMPTROLLER.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-16-74, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 6G.2 (b) OF THE DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE
BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SUB -SECTION HAVING TO DO WITH
PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR GYMNASIUMS, SWIMMING POOLS
(ASSOCIATED WITH OTHER FACILITIES), PHYSICAL CULTURE
FACILITIES AND SIMILAR USES.
Plat of Vacation of a portion of Chicago Avenue north
of River Street was referred to the Plan Commission.
Petition for four-way stop signs at the corner of Woodlawn
Avenue and Second Avenue was referred to the Traffic
Commission and Streets and Traffic Committee.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried.
THIS
1
. BEHREL, MAYO
Bertha Eleanor Rohrbachf, CITY CLERK
, . D., 1974