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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY
HALL, MONDAY, October 21, 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 P.M.
IIROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present:
Koplos, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Birchfield,
Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward.
Absent were Aldermen Szabo and Hinde.
Alco® present were: City Treasurer Mahon, City Comptroller Blietz, Police
Chief Hintz, Fire Chief Corey, Building Commissioner Baldaccini, City
Engineer Bowen, Commissioner of Public Works Schwab, Planner Richardson,
Environmental Officer Lindahl, Deputy Clerk Trost, Assistant Engineer
Perl, Deputy Fire Chief Wolf, Corporation Counsel DiLeonardi and Charles
Hug, Attorney.
PRAYER & The meeting opened with prayer by City Clerk Rohrbach,
PLEDGE
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
POLICE BLDG. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Olen, that bidding for
BONDS $1,300,000 Municipal Building Bonds be closed and that
sealed bids received be opened and read. Motion declared
carried.
The following bids were received:
The Northern Trust Co., Hutchinson, Shockey, Erley & Co.,
Dain, Kalman & Wuail, Inc., Becker & Cownie, Inc.
Gross dollar interest cost $770,990.60
Less premium 39.00
Net dollar interest cost 770,951.60
Net interest cost 6.05459%
LaSalle National Bank,
Paine, Webber, Jackson
Exchange Bank
Gross dollar interest cost
Less premium
Net dollar interest cost
Net interest cost
Mercantile Trust Company, N. A.
& Curtis, Inc., Marine National
John Nuveen & Co, Channer Newman
American National Bank and Trust
Gross dollar interest cost
Less premium
Net dollar interest cost
Net interest cost
747,869.80
191.75
747,678.05
5.871817%
Securities Co.,
Co. of Chicago
756,658.35
0
756,658.35
5.9423%
The First National Bank of Chicago, Account Manager,
A. G. Becker & Co., Incorporated, Bacon, Whipple & Co.
Gross dollar interest cost
Less premium
Net dollar interest cost
Net interest cost
Kuhn, Loeb & Co.
Gross dollar interest cost
Less premium
Net dollar interest cost
Net interest cost
747,383.35
237.00
747,146.35
5.867641%
743,977.08
138.00
743,839.08
5.8416%
Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Company of
Chicago, White Weld & Co., Inc.
Gross dollar interest cost 752,917.71
Less premium 896.50
Net dollar interest cost 752,021.21
Net interest cost 5.905926%
Correction:
Add:
MINUTES - Moved by Kehe, seconded by Meyer, to approve the minutes
of the regular meeting held October 7, 1974, as
published. Motion declared carried
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BONDS
(Continued)
YOUTH
ACTIVITIES
BILLS
PAYABLE
MUNICIPAL
BUILDING
Change
Orders
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Van Kampen Wauterlek & Brown, Inc.
Gross dollar interest cost
Less premium
Net dollar interest cost
Net interest cost
Harris Trust and Savings Bank, Chicago
The White -Phillips Company, Inc.
Gross dollar interest cost
Less premium
Net dollar interest cost
Net interest cost
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$774,945.84
.00
774,945.84
6.085962%
and Associates
736,078.65
89.00
735,989.65
5.7800%
Mr. Edward Benjamin was then excused from the meeting
to verify and tabulate the bids and report back.
Mr. Irv. Geisler, Youth Coordinator for the 1974 Summer
Program, submitted a report of the Des Plaines Summer
Youth Activities, stating the total cost to the City to
be approximately $3,400.
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Sarlo 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 THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED
TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME: Total, $607,636.97. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Hinde
Motion declared carried.
Motion to authorize certain change orders in connection
with construction of the Municipal Building, totalling
$41,050.78, deferred at meeting held October 7, 1974,
was brought to the floor. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Hinde
Motion declared carried.
GOVERNMENT Moved by Abrams, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda-
Office of tion of Chairman of the City Code and Judiciary Committee
City Clerk that the Council sometime after the next election adjust
the pay of the City Clerk to be - part time level in order
of approximately $3000 so that the person elected for
such office in 1977 will be elected for a part time position.
Report of Alderman Kehe was requested by Council, as follows:
That the position of Clerk remain full time elected.
Report of Alderman Chase was requested by Council, as follows:
That the Clerk should be appointed by the Mayor with consent
of City Council, and full time.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Olen, to substitute the report
of Alderman Chase, therefore amending the motion, that
the Clerk be full time appointed. Alderman Koplos took the
chair to allow Mayor Behrel to debate the question.
Following discussion, the motion that the position of City
Clerk be appointed by the Mayor with consent of City Council
and the matter be placed on the ballot for referendum at
the election in 1975 was declared lost.
Vote on the motion that the City Clerk be part time following
election 1977 was declared lost.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Birchfield to retain the position
of City Clerk as a full time elected office. Moved by
Abrams, seconded by Koplos, to amend the motion that the
question of whether or not the City Clerk should be full
time or part time and whether the City Clerk should be
appointed or elected be submitted to the voters at the
next election. Motion to amend declared lost.
Upon roll call, on the motion to retain the City Clerk as
a full time elected office, the vote was:
y
Office of
City Clerk
(Continued)
YOUTH
APPRECIATION
WEEK
POLICE BLDG.
Bonds
WELLER CREEK
BANK PROJECT
ORDINANCE
M-41-74
Water Revenue
Bonds
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AYES: - 9 - Koplos, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Birchfield, Swanson,
Arlo, Seitz, Mayor
NAYS: 6 - Chase, Kisslinger, Erbach, Meyer, Abrams, Ward
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Hinde
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Youth Activity Committee that the City appropriate
up to $1,000 for transportation, motel, and contingencies
for the activities of Youth Appreciation Week.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Hinde
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Seitz, that the proposal of
Harris Trust and Savings Bank, Chicago and Associates,
The White -Phillips Company, Inc. for the following
interest rates be accepted, that the Mayor and City Clerk
be authorized and directed to sign the proposal of the
successful bidder, and that the Treasurer be authorized
to retain uncashed the check of the successful bidder:
Amount Maturity Interest rate
$50,000 1977 @
50,000 1978 @
75,000 1979 @
75,000 1980 @
75,000 1981 @
75,000 1982 @
75,000 1983 @
100,000 1984 @
100,000 1985 @
100,000 1986 @
125,000 1987 @
125,000 1988 @
125,000 1989 @
150,000 1990 @
6.70%
6.70%
6.70%
6.70%
5.50%
5.25%
5 3/8%
5.40%
5.50%
5.60%
5.70%
5.80%
5.90%
6.00%
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Hinde
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Swanson, that the good faith
checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned to them
with our thanks. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Water and Sewer Committee that the City Clerk be
authorized to advertise for bids for the Weller Creek Bank
Stabilization project as per plans and specifications
prepared by Alstot, March, and Gillou, Inc., bids to
be returned to the office of City Clerk at 3 P.M., November
6, 1974. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt Ordinance
M-41-74, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR
THE ISSUE OF $525,000 Pledged Available Surplus Water
Revenue Bonds, Series of 1974, of the City of Des Plaines,
Cook County, Illinois, for the Purpose of Defraying part
of the Cost of Improving and Extending the Waterworks
System of Said City, Prescribing all the Details of said
Bonds, and Providing for the Collection Segregation and
Distribution of the Revenues of the Waterworks System of
said City. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Birchfield
Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams,
Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Hinde ABSTAIN; - 1 - Koplos
Motion declared carried.
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ORDINANCE Moved by Koplos, seconded by Seitz, to adopt Ordinance
T-24-74 T-24-74, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-7-5 OF THE CITY
CODE HAVING TO DO WITH ONE WAY ALLEYS, BY ADDING THERETO
THE ALLEY BETWEEN BROWN STREET AND PERRY AVENUE.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Hinde
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE
T-25-74
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Seitz, to adopt Ordinance
T-25-74, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE I OF SECTION 10-5-4
OF THE CITY CODE BY PROHIBITING PARKING ALONG WEST SIDE OF
LEE STREET BETWEEN PERRY STREET AND JEFFERSON STREET.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Hinde
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Olen, seconded by Kehe, to adopt Ordinance T-27-74
T-27-74 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE I OF SECTION 10-5-4 OF THE
CITY CODE BY PROHIBITING PARKING ALONG EITHER SIDE OF
LOCUST STREET FROM OAKTON STREET TO THE ALLEY SOUTH OF
OAKTON STREET. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Hinde
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Koplosseconded by Erbach to adopt Ordinance T-28-74
T-28-74 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDILE I OF SECTION 10-5-4 OF THE
CITY CODE BY PROHIBITING PARKING ALONG EITHER SIDE OF
WOODLAND AVENUE FROM RIVER ROAD TO GROVE AVENUE.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Hinde
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Koplos, seconded by Kehe, to adopt Ordinance
T-29-74 T-29-74, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-7-3 OF THE CITY
CODE HAVING TO DO WITH STOP STREETS BY ADDING THERETO
THE INTERSECTION OF RITA ROAD AND GOOD AVENUE AS A THREE-
WAY STOP INTERSECTION. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Hinde
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE
T-30-74
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Swanson, to adopt Ordinance
T-30-74, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-5-17 (G),
SCHEDULE III, HAVING TO DO WITH PARKING ON EVEN AND ODD
NUMBERED SIDES OF STREETS BY ADDING THERETO CERTAIN
STREETS (River, Birch, Forest). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, '
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Hinde
Motion declared carried.
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ORDINANCE Moved by Olen, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance T-31-74
T-31-74 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-5-17 (G) SCHEDULE III,
HAVING TO DO WITH PARKING ON EVEN AND ODD NUMBERED SIDES OF
STREETS, BY ADDING THERETO LOCUST STREET FROM THE ALLEY
SOUTH OF OAKTON STREET TO RIVERVIEW AVENUE.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Hinde
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Meyer, seconded by Koplos, to adopt Ordinance
T-34-74 T-34-74, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-10-2 (A) OF THE
CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH ONE HOUR PARKING ZONE (west
side of Lee Street between Miner St. and Park Place and
east side between Miner and alley north of Mlner St.)
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Hinde
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Swanson, seconded by Seitz, to adopt Ordinance
Z-19-74 Z-19-74, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
Mand Rd. CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, Case No. 74-26=R, property
located at 1240, 1244, 1250, 1256, and 1272 Rand Road
to C-2 Commercial. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Hinde
Motion declared c arried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Erbach, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt Ordinance
Z-20-74 Z-20-74, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL USE FOR THE
2000 Mannheim RECONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A GASOLINE FILLING STATION
AND TO PERMIT AN AUTOMATIC CAR WASH AT 2000 MANNHEIM ROAD,
CASE No. 74 -34 -SU. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Hinde
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE
M-38-74
ORDINANCE
M-39-74
Moved by Seitz, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance
M-38-74, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1-6-2 OF THE CITY
CODE HAVING TO DO WITH REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND AUTHORIZING SUCH MEETINGS TO BE HELD ON LEGAL HOLIDAYS
IF AUTHORIZED BY TWO-THIRDS OF ALL ALDERMEN THEN HOLDING
OFFICE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Hinde
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt Ordinance
M-39-74, AN ORDINANCE INCREASING CLASS E LIQUOR LICENSES
FOR RESTAURANTS AND DINING ROOMS BY ONE (1) AND DECREASING
CLASS H. LIQUOR LICENSES FOR BEER AND WINE BY ONE (1).
(Lums). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 11 - Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Seitz, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 4 - Koplos, Sarlo, Meyer, Abrams
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Hinde
Motion declared carried.
VACATION
Chicago Ave.
ORDINANCE
T-26-74
Forest Ave.
ORDINANCE
M-43-74
Police Bldg.
Bonds
GREGORY ST.
Dedication &
Annexation
MARGARET T.
OPFER'S
Resubdivision
LIQUOR LIC.
Jake's Pizza
RESOLUTION
Manson E.
North
UNITED NATIONS
AWARD
HOUSING
RESOLUTION
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Moved by Swanson, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee to approve Plat of
Vacation of a portion of Chicago Avenue and to authorize
City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Bolek, seconded,by Chase, to waive First Reading
of Ordinance T-26-74, and place on passage, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SCHEDULE I OF SECTION 10-5-4 OF THE CITY CODE BY
PROHIBITING PARKING ALONG NORTH SIDE OF FOREST AVENUE
BETWEEN FOURTH AVENUE AND FIFTH AVENUE. Motion declared
carried. Moved by Bolek, seconded by Chase, to adopt
Ordinance T-26-74. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Hinde
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-43-74, AN ORDINANCE
PROVIDING FOR BORROWING MONEY AND ISSUING BONDS OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, TO THE AMOUNT OF
$1,300,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING
A MUNICIPAL POLICE BUILDING IN AND FOR SAID CITY AND
PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A DIRECT ANNUAL
TAX FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON
SAID BONDS.
Plat of Dedication of Gregory Street and Annexation
approved by the Plan Commission was referred to the Municipal
Development Committee
Plat of Margaret T. Opfer's Resubdivision, approved by the
Plan Commission was referred to the Municipal Development
Committee.
Letter from James Dowd, requesting a Class E Liquor License
for Jake's Pizza, 1072 Lee Street was referred to License
and Inspection Committee.
Resolution from Mr. Manson E. North, 442 Alles Avenue
re certain property line infringements imposed by neighboring
contractor was referred to Zoning Administrator and City
Attorney for study and report.
Mayor Behrel presented Alderman Chase with the Distinguished
Service Award for his work in connection with United Nations
Day in Des Plaines.
The revised resolution proposed by the Northwest Municipal
Conference re housing was referred to Health and Welfare
Committee.
SR. CITIZENS Mayor Behrel announced that it is necessary for the City
HOUSING BLDG. Council to recommend to the Housing Authority of the County
Naming of Cook a name for the Senior Citizens Housing building
in Des Plaines, and would welcome suggestions.
CITY OF DES
PLAINES Plane
3 -WAY STOP
Prospect &
White
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Behrel announced that a plane has been named for the
City of Des Plaines by the United States Navy, in honor
of Mr. Russel Currer's graduation from a 21 month training
course - Mr. Currer, Lt. Jr. Grade, being a resident of the
City of Des Plaines - and further that the plane will land
at Pauwaukee Airport tomorrow for ceremonies in connection
therewith.
Alderman Swanson's request for three way stop signs at the
intersection of Prospect Avenue and White Street was referred
to the Traffic Commission and Streets and Traffic Committee.
Alderman Swanson submitted petitions signed by residents
in the area.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Sarlo, that the regular meeting
of the City Council adjourn. , otion declared carried.
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APPROVED BY ME THIS
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