11/18/1974239
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL,
MONDAY, November 18, 1974
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des
Plaines was called to order by Jr. Mayor Tor Johnson at
8 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call taken by Jr. City Clerk Richard Detzner indicated
the following aldermen present: Koplos, Kehe, Olen, Bolek,
Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo,
Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Behrel. Absent was Alderman
Szabo
Also 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, Assistant Commissioner of Public Works
Schaeffer, Deputy Fire Chief Wolf, Civil Defense Director Arthur, Health
Director Branding, Sanitarian Martin, Deputy Clerk Trost, and City Attorney
Hug.
PRAYER &
PLEDGE
MINUTES:
The meeting opened with prayer read by Jr. City Clerk Richard
Detzner, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Hinde, to approve the Minutes of the
regular meeting held November 4, 1974, as published.
Motion declared carried.
BILLS Moved by Hinde, seconded by Swanson, 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 $764,475.77.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Szabo
Motion declared carried.
USE TAX
Moved by Hinde, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation
of Finance and Insurance Committee to authorize City Attorney
to draft necessary ordinance to impose a use tax on tangible
personal property purchased at retail outside Illinois and
titled or registered with an Illinois State agency.
MOTION declared carried.
BUDGET Jr. Alderman John Lump reported that the Finance and Insurance
MEETINGS Committee has been holding budget hearings and has scheduled
a meeting for November 20 at 10 a.m. to discuss requests
for additional personnel.
OPTIMIST Jr. Clerk Richard Detzner read the letter from the Optimist
CLUB - Thank Club of Des Plaines thanking Mayor Behrel, Members of City
You Council and Clerk Rohrbach for the cooperation in carrying
out Youth Appreciation Week, 1974.
ZONING CASE Moved by Swanson, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommenda-
I 74-44-V tion of Municipal Development Committee that the City Attorney
prepare the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance for further
consideration by the Council, concuring with Zoning Board's
recommendation in Case 74-44-V, Variation for 50 foot high
antennas at 566 W. Algonquin Rd. and 1267 Everett Avenue.
Motion declared carried. Alderman Swanson introduced Jr.
Alderman Dora Castillo at this time.
LOCUST ST.
Parking
Following the introduction of Jr. Alderman Robert Pawelko who
assisted Alderman Ward, it was moved by Ward, seconded by Kehe,
to adopt the recommendation of Streets and Traffic Committee
to remove "No Parking" signs on Locust Street between Oakton
and Riverview and authorize City Attorney to draft repealing
ordinance. Motion declared carried.
BERRY
LANE
YIELD WICKE
TO ORCHARD
BARRICADE
Westview &
Jarvis
PARKING
Oakton St.
STOP SIGNS
Henry & Cora
ARDMORE,
STRATFORD &
PRINCETON
I4 -WAY STOP
Cornell &
Drake
GOLF ROAD
School
Crossing
3 -WAY STOP
Emerson &
Meadow Lane
SIGN
The Tree Hut
945 Elmhurst
IFORM OF
GOVERNMENT
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Moved by Ward, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommendation
of Streets and Traffic Committee to provide for alternate
parking on Berry Lane and to post "Children Playing -
Cautiof%"Signson Berry Lane, authorizing City Attorney to
draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Olen, to adopt the
of Streets and Traffic Committee that traffic
to traffic on Orchard, City Attorney to draft
Motion declared carried.
recommendation
on Wicke yield
ordinance.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommendation
of Streets and Traffic Committee that the City install a
barricade to reduce the possibility traffic not coming to
a full stop at the intersection of Westview and Jarvis,
in front of 2181 Westview Avenue. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Olen, to adopt the recommendation
of Streets and Traffic Committee that no change be made
in existing regulations for parking on Oakton Streets,
between the Soo Line Railroad and River Road. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommendation
of Streets and Traffic Committee that traffic one way east
bound on Henry stop for traffic on Cora, City attorney to
draft ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation
of Streets and Traffic Committee that traffic on Ardmore
and traffic on Stratford yield' -for traffic on Princeton
and authorize City At.torne'.' to draft ordinance. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommendation
of Streets and Traffic Committee to install 4 -way stop signs
at the intersection of Cornell & Drake, City Attorney to
draft the ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommendation
of Streets and Traffic Committee that no change be made
for school crossing on Golf Road, east of the Traffic
Circle and that children living south of Golf Road be
requested to cross Golf Road at the designated crossing
east of the traffic circle. Motion declared carried.
Following introduction of Jr. Alderman Mary Plain, referred
to Streets and Traffic Committee was the request for a
3 -way stop sign at Emerson and Meadow Lane.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
recommendation of Building Control and Inspection Committee
given by Jr. Alderman Susan Matkowic, that the Building
Commissioner be and is hereby authorized to issue apermit
for the sign for "The Tree Hut", 945 Elmhurst Road, with
a maximum height of 20 feet, 142 sq. ft. per side maximum,
16 ft. maximum, and maximum height of decorative flowers,
3 feet. Motion declared carried.
Following introduction of Jr. Alderman Cindy Burgstrom, it
was moved by Abrams, seconded by Chase, to adopt the majority
report of City Code and Judiciary Committee, signed by
Alderman Abrams, and Alderman Chase, that the City Attorney
and the City Code and Judiciary Committee be authorized to
prepare suggested ordinances specifying the questions for an
advisory referendum on the following general questions:
Office of Mayor
(a) Full or part time
(b) Retaining a Professional Administrator to assist the
full or part time Mayor
Office of City Clerk
(a) Elected Full or part time
(b) Appointed
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FORM OF Office of Treasurer
GOVERNMENT (a) Elected full or part time
(Continued) (b) Appointed
(c) Elimination of Office
Office of Alderman
(a) One or two per ward.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 4 - Chase, Meyer, Abrams, Ward
NAYS: 11 - Koplos, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Kisslinger, Hinde,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Seitz
ABSENT: 1 - Szabo
Motion declared lost.
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WELLER CREEK Moved by Hinde, seconded by Kisslinger, to authorize City
IMPROVEMENT Clerk to open one bid received for the improvements of
Weller Creek. The following bid received was referred to
the Water and Sewer Committee:
George Kennedy Construction Co. Des Plaines $133,557.22
Mt. Prospect 83,884.04
TOTAL 217,441.26
ORDINANCE Moved by Koplos, seconded by Swanson, to adopt Ordinance
Z-21-74 Z-21-74, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE Z-14-73, CREATING
Downtown A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT,
PUD AS AMENDED, BY ALTERING THE TIME PERIODS SET OUT IN SECTION
2 THEREOF. Moved by Abrams, seconded by Olen, to amend
Ordinance Z-21-74, Section 1 (c), by adding thereto:
"Said financing to be obtained no later than March 1, 1975".
Motion declared carried. Aldermen Meyer, Birchfield, Sarlo
and Chase voted No. Upon roll call, the vote on Ordinance
Z-21-74, as amended was:
AYES: - 12 - Koplos, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Kisslinger, Hinde,
Birchfield, Swanson, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 4 - Chase, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer
ABSENT: 1 - Szabo
Motion to adopt Ordinance Z-21-74, as amended declared carried.
YIELD Jr. Alderman David Beedy requested that traffic on Henriz yield
White & Henry to traffic on White. Referred to Streets and Traffic Committee
and Traffic Commission.
PARAMEDIC Jr. Alderman Janet Oddi reported that the Fire Department
PROGRAM expects to serve the public with the City's Paramedic Program
very shortly.
POLICE BLDG. Jr. Alderman Christie Sauerberg reported that the Building
Grounds and Parking Lots Committee expects construction of
the new Police Building to begin Monday, November 25, 1974.
LICENSE & Jr. Alderman Tammy Buckingham requested that aldermen submit
INSPECTION any comments or questions pertaining to Ordinance M-45-74,
at the next meeting of the License and Inspection Committee
SANITATION Jr. Alderman Philip Detzner stated that the Sanitation
Committee has no report this evening.
PRAIRIE AVE Jr. Alderman Mary Plain reported that the Prairie Avenue
Sewer Improvement is completed except for clean-up and
restoration.
1 CITY HALL
BUILDING
Jr. Alderman Sandra Grueter reported that the Library and
Historical Society has received letters from the following
urging that the City retain the old City Hall Building:
Junior Women's Club, Democratic Women's Club, and several
residents.
BEAUTIFICATION Jr. Alderman Cheryl DeMichell reported that the following
AND FORESTRY beautification projects have been completed: Tree planting
on various streets, Flower boxes at Lee and Algonquin shopping
center, Landscaping at the intersection of Lee and Miner
and the northwest corner of Graceland and Miner, and 12
Welcome to Des Plaines signs at various locations. Further
that the Committee has sent letters of commendation to
various firms for their efforts expended to landscape �[/
their properties.
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ENVIRONMENTAL Jr. Alderman,,Randi Morrison reported that the Environmental
Commission would meet November 20, 1974, at 8 P.M.
COMMUNITY Alderman Olen reported that letters have been received from
DEVELOPMENT three churches urging that the City of Des Plaines participate
ACT in the Community Development Act, and that the Committee
will report following receipt of the recommendation of Des
Plaines Housing Commission
SPECIAL Alderman Olen submitted a status report of the Special
TRANSPORTATION Transportation Committee for review. Alderman Ward reviewed
COMMITTEE the status of Des Plaines Intra City Transportation using
United Motor Coach buses.
JR. CITY The following Jr. City Officials were introduced at this
OFFICIALS time: Deputy Clerk Eric Moberg, Police Chief Heidi Strassburge]
Building Commissioner John LaPlant, Fire Chief Daniel Pocius,
City Treasurer Nate Adams.
ECONOMIC Jr. Comptroller Robin Downing, sees the economic activity
FORECAST is definitely weaker at the present time and expects that
Gross National Product adjusted for inflation will be
lower in 1975. She expects that unemployment will run about
61/2% and that the Federal Reserve will follow an easier money
policy fighting the recession. As a result of anti recession
activities she predicts a federal deficit of 20 billion
dollars in 1975. In response to City Comptroller's question,
"Do you expect the recession to lower the rate of inflation
currently running over 10%?", Robin reported with the large
federal deficit and easier money policy she predicts the
rate of inflation will continue high and run about 9.8% for 197
Jr. City Comptroller Robin Downing thinks that Treasury Bill
rates will go down to about 6% and C/D's about 72%, a
reduction of about 20% from the average rates of 1974. City
Comptroller Blietz invited Jr. Comptroller Downing to attend
the November, 1975 Council meeting and compare her predictions
with the actual facts for 1975.
PUBLIC WORKS Jr. Commissioner of Public Works Beth Forkins made the
following progress report of the various departments of
the Public Works Division:
Street Department: Our Leaf Program is in its final stage --
to date we picked up over 7,000 cubic yards of leaves. Also, w
have a new chemical that is going to be spread on the leaves
which will hasten the decomposigij process of the leaves. By
using this chemical we will be able to return the leaves
back to the residents, in compost form, by May or June of
1975.
All trucks are being prepared for the winter operations...
we had a small sample of winter, and used approximately 11
tons of salt. We also completed our Survey of Streets to
be repaired in 1975, under the MFT Program.
Forestry Department: Mr. Hendricksen, our tree trimmer, has
finished trimming in the 5th Ward. The Fall Tree Planting
Program has been completed...approximately 400 trees were
planted. Also the Forestry Department is in the process
of removing stumps.
We have two Beautification Programs which remain to be
completed, one at the section near the Northwestern Railroad
tracks and the other at the Golf/Wolf/State Road Circle.
We have eight more City of Destiny signs to be installed...
these will be installed as time permits.
Water & Sewer Department: The final MSD Downspout Inspections
have been completed.
STREET LIGHTS Jr. Commissioner of Public Works Forkins reported that the
survey on the street lights (middle of the block) has been
completed and we have come up with a total of 339 street
lights (7800 Lumens type) and the cost would be $5.00 per
month, per light, or a total of $1,695 per month.
Survey was referred to Streets and Traffic Committee
SANITARIAN Sanitarian Martin introduced Jr. Sanitarian Julie Claus.
JR. MAYOR
ORDINANCE
M-44-74
VACATION
Chicago Ave.
ORDINANCE
M-45-74
Business
Regulations
ORDINANCE
M-46-74
LEGAL DEPT.
Parking
Fourth Ave.
RESOLUTION
NIPC - Waste
Treatment
Management
LEGAL -Zoning
Church of
Three Crosses
OLD CITY HALL
PARKING
Woodland Ave.
APPOINTMENT
Environmental
Commission
NON-RESIDENT
MEMBERS
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Jr. Mayor Tor Johnson, citizen of Norway, on behalf of all
the students who participated in Youth Appreciation Week
stated it was really a great experience seeing government
from the inside and further that he is pleased to have been
given this opportunity. He said that he does not know as
much about his local government at home as he does about the
City of Des Plaines. He thanked the Optimist Club of Des
Plaines for arranging the program and the Mayor and City
Officials for their contributions and wished them luck with
next year's program.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-44-74, AN ORDINANCE
VACATING A PORTION OF CHICAGO AVENUE, NORTH OF RIVER STREET
AND EAST OF RIVER ROAD (DES PLAINES AVENUE)
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-45-74 AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING ARTICLE V OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE HAVING TO DO
WITH BUSINESS REGULATIONS BY ADDING THERETO A NEW CHAPTER
REGULATING AND ESTABLISHING FEES FOR BUSINESS REGULATION
CERTIFICATES.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-46-74, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTIONS 1-8-1, 1-8-2, 1-8-3, 1-8-4, and 1-8-5
OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH THE COMPOSITION AND
OBLIGATIONS OF THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT.
Letter from Mr. Patrick Esposito, 460 N. Fourth Avenue
recommending restricted parking on Fourth Avenue, north of
Rand Road was referred to the Traffic Commission and Streets
and Traffic Committee.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Kehe, to adopt A RESOLUTION
INDICATING THE INTENT TO PARTICIPATE WITH OTHER LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS IN THE NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS AREA IN A JOINT
PLANNING PROCESS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN RESULTING
IN A COORDINATED WASTE TREATMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE
AREA. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Bolek, seconded by Erbach, to authorize and direct
Corporation Counsel to defend the City in the appeal of
Circuit Court decision in the Church of the Three Crosses
VS City of Des Plaines suit. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer.,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Szabo
Motion declared carried.
The recommendation of Des Plaines Bicentennial Commission
that a board be formed to represent the Historical Society,
Des Plaines Park District, the City of Des Plaines, and
a consensus of Community Organizations fot the administration
of the Old City Hall for the citizens and the community for
the future be formed was referred to the Library and
Historical Society Committee.
Petition signed by residents of Woodland Avenue requesting
that Ordinance T-28-74 which prohibits parking on either side
of Woodland Avenue between River Rd. and Grove be repealed
was referred to Streets and Traffic Committee, Traffic
Commission and City Engineer for examination and possible
solution to the problem.
Moved by Birchfield, seconded by Hinde, to concur with Mayor
Behrel's appointment of Mr. Douglas K. Larsen, 1001 W. Cypress
Drive, Arlington Heights, Illinois, to the Environmental
Commission to fill the vacancy of Mr. Tabatt, term to expire
March 31, 1976.. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Bolek's request that an ordinance be adopted wherein
non-residents appointed to Commissions be for one year only
was referred to the City Attorney.
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APPOINTMENT Moved by Bolek, seconded by Hinde, to concur with Mayor
Labor Relations Behrel's appointment of Mr. Dennis Voss as a member of
Board the Public Employees Labor Relations Board, term to expire
November 15, 1977. Motion declared carried.
CHICAGO & The letter from Chicago and Northwestern Railway Co. requesting
NORTHWESTERN the City to join in defense of certain actions by Cook County
RR Suit relating to noise was referred to City Attorney and City
Code and Judiciary Committee.
Mayor Behrel was requested by Council to direct a letter
to President George Dunne of the Cook County Board of
Commissioners to request cooperation between Cook County
and City of Des Plaines relating to City's Noise Ordinance.
The plan for parking for the Des Plaines Civic Center, as
presented by Alderman Ward, was referred to Building Grounds
and Parking Lots Committee.
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PARKING
Des Plaines
Civic Center
ADJOURNMENT:
APPROVED BY
OF
HE
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Moved by Meyer, Seconded by Seitz, that the regular meeting
of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared married.
ME THIS
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D. 1974
BERT H. BEHR L,•Ma
Bertha Eleanor Rohrb'ach, CITY CLERK