12/02/1974245
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL,
MONDAY, December 2, 1974
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des
Plaines was called to order by City Clerk Rohrbach at
8 P.M.
• ROLL CALL:
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Roll Call indicated the following alderman present:
Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield,
Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward. Absent was
Alderman Koplos and Alderman Swanson
Also present were: City Comptroller Blietz, Police Chief Hintz, Fire Chief
Corey, Building Commissioner Baldaccini, Assistant Engineer Perl,
Commissioner of Public Works Schwab, Planner Richardson, Environmental
Officer Lindahl, Deputy Fire Chief Wolf, Corporation Counsel DiLeonardi,
and City Attorney Hug.
PRAYER &
PLEDGE
CHAIRMAN
PRO -TEM
MINUTES:
PARAMEDIC
STATE
CERTIFICATION
CERTIFICATES
YOUTH
APPRECIATION
ESSAYS
BILLS
PAYABLE
1 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
ACT OF 1974
The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. Lloys Wolters, pastor
of First Christian Reformed Church, followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance to the flag.
In the absence of Mayor Herbert H. Behrel, City Clerk Rohrbach
requested nominations for Chairman Pro -Tem. Alderman Bolek
nominated Alderman Szabo. Then moved by Olen, seconded by
Bolek to elect Alderman Szabo as Chairman Pro -Tem for this
meeting. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Sarlo, to approve the Minutes
of the regular meeting held November 18, 1974, as published.
Motion declared carried.
Dr. Stanley Zydlo of Northwest Community Hospital presented
the following Des Plaines firefighters with State of Illinois
Paramedic Certification Certificates:
James Boko, Roland Rossi, Jeffrey Claus, Charles Harris and
Arnold Torkelson.
Alderman Sarlo presented the following with prizes for
Youth Appreciation Essays entitled "Our City".
John Lump, 5th place; Dora Costillo, 4th Place, Randi
Morrison, 3rd place, Cindy Burgstrom, 2nd place and Nate
Adams, 1st place.
Moved by Hinde, seconded by Kehe, 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, $195,532.74.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz,
Abrams, Ward.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Koplos, Swanson, Mayor
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hinde, seconded by Olen, to adopt the recommendation
of Health and Welfare and Finance Committees to authorize
the Mayor to direct the Zoning Administrator to take the
preliminary steps to implement Phase I of the Community
Development Act of 1974. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 8 - Kehe, Olen, Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield,
Erbach, Abrams, Ward
NAYS: 6 - Szabo, Bolek, Chase, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz
ABSENT: 3 - Koplos, Swanson, Mayor
Motion declared carried.
City Council recessed from 8:41 to 8:48 to discuss the Weller Creek
Stabilization contract.
WELLER CREEK
BANK
STABILIZATION
PROJECT
ELK GROVE
RURAL FIRE
PROTECTION
DISTRICT
SIGN
Chicago
Savings &
Loan
ZONING CASE
74-38-A
DEDICATION
Prairie Ave.
ANNEXATION
Gregory St.
YIELD
HENRY -WHITE
CAMPBELL,
WHITE
3 -WAY STOP
EMERSON &
MEADOW
STREET LIGHT
PROGRAM
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Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the
recommendation of Water and Sewer Committee that the City
award the contract for the Weller Creek Bank Stabilization
Project to the George W. Kennedy Construction Company,
in the amount of $133,557.22 (City of Des Plaines portion)
and appropriate $68,000 from Revenue Sharing Funds in the
1975 budget for said project, subject to the approval of
said contract by the Village of Mt. Prospect for their
portion. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz,
Abrams, Ward
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Koplos, Swanson,,
Motion declared carried.
Mayor
Moved by Seitz, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation
of Fire and Civil Defense Committee to enter into a contract
with Elk Grove Rural Fire Protection District for a period
of one calendar year ending December 31, 1975, at a
cost of $30,000 to provide fire protection services,
City Attorney to draft necessary contract and resolution.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Bolek, to adopt the recommendation
of Building Control and Inspection Committee to approve the
sign request of Chicago Savings and Loan Association at
1065 Oakton Street and authorize Building Commissioner to
issue necessary permit. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hinde, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommendation
of Municipal Development Committee to concur with Zoning
Board of Appeals in Case 74-38-A, property located at
northwest corner of Des Plaines Avenue and Jefferson St.,
269, 405, and 281 S. Des Plaines Avenue, 1400-1424-1440
Rand Road, and authorize City Attorney to draft necessary
ordinance for further consideration by Council. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Hinde, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt the
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee to
approve the Plat of Dedication for portion of Prairie Avenue
between Lee Street and Center Street, approve Plat of
Dedication of portion of Prairie Avenue between Center
Street and Pearson Street and to approve Plat of Dedication
for small portion of Center Street, and authorize execution
thereof. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hinde, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommendation
of Municipal Development Committee to annex dedicated Gregory
Street at the City's northern boundary and to authorize
drawing of necessary ordinance by City Attorney. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommendation
of Streets and Traffic Committee that traffic on Henry
yield to traffic on White and traffic on Campbell yield to
traffic on White, City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation
of Streets and Traffic Committee to install a three way stop
at Meadow Lane and a three way stop at Ironwood and Emerson,
following approval of Maine Township Supervisor, City Attorney
to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Bolek, to adopt the recommendation
of Streets and Traffic Committee to institute a program of
installing street lights in the middle of each block with
the concurrence of the two property owners on each side of
the required easements, at a total annual cost to the City
for energy of $20,340 per year upon completion, and further
to authorize an investigation of costs for underground
installation of said lights in the event easements are
STREET
LIGHTS
(Cont'd)
ORDINANCE
IIM-44-74
Vacation
Chicago Ave.
ORDINANCE
M-45-74
Business
Regulations
ORDINANCE
M-46-74
Legal Dept.
RECYCLING
CENTER
ORDINANCE
Z-22-74
Variation
566 W. Algon.
1267 Everett
ORDINANCE
M-47-74
Transfer of
Funds
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not obtainable from property owners. Following discussion,
it was moved by Sarlo, seconded by Erbach, to amend the
motion as follows: "to include a comprehensive program to
provide lighting wherever necessary the City will take
alternate routes to see to it that lighting is provided".
Motion to amend declared lost. Original motion declared
carried.
Moved by Hinde, seconded by Erbach, to adopt Ordinance M-44-74,
AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF CHICAGO AVENUE, NORTH OF
RIVER STREET AND EAST OF RIVER ROAD (DES PLAINES AVENUE).
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz,
Abrams, Ward.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Koplos, Swanson, Mayor
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Bolek, seconded by Olen, to adopt 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. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Seitz, Abrams, Ward
NAYS: 2 - Sarlo, Meyer
ABSENT: 3 - Koplos, Swanpon, Mayor
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kehe , seconded by Erbach, to adopt 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. Moved by
Abrams, seconded by Kisslinger, to amend Section 1 (1-8-2)
of the Ordinance, line three following the word "City",
insert "with the City being his only client". Motion to
amend declared lost. Alderman Abrams and Alderman Kisslinger
voting Yes. Upon roll call, the vote on Ordinance M-46-74
was:
AYES: - 13 - Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz,
Ward
NAYS: 1 - Abrams
ABSENT: 3 - Koplos, Swanson, Mayor
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Birchfield read a letter regarding certain violations
of ordinances occurring at the City's recycling center,
requesting that the press to alert the public regarding same.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Birchfield, to waive First
Reading and place on passage Ordinance Z-22-74, AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING A VARIATION UNDER THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, CASE NO. 74-44-V, property located
at 566 W. Algonquin Rd. and 1267 Everett Avenue to install
a 50 foot high antenna. Motion declared carried. Moved by
Erbach, seconded by Chase, to adopt Ordinance Z-22-74.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz,
Abrams, Ward.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Koplos, Swanson, Mayor
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-47-74, providing for
the transfer of certain sums of money within certain
departments.
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ORDINANCE
M-48-74
Tax (Use)
ORDINANCE
M-49-74
Residency
Commissions
Boards
ORDINANCE
T-35-74
4 -way STOP
CORNELL &
DRAKE
ORDINANCE
T-37-74
Aitprnate:::..
Parking
Locust St.
ORDINANCE
T-36-74
Henry & Cora
ORDINANCE
T-38-74
IParking
Berry Lane
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Moved by Hinde, seconded by Bolek, to waive First Reading
and place on passage Ordinance M-48-74, AN ORDINANCE ADDING
CHAPTER 49 TO TITLE V OF THE CITY CODE AND IMPOSING A TAX
UPON THE PRIVILEGE OF USING TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY
PURCHASED OUTSIDE ILLINOIS AT RETAIL WHICH IS TITLED OR
REGISTERED WITH THE STATE AT A RATE OF ONE PERCENT (1%))
OF THE SELLING PRICE. Motion declared carried. Moved by
Hinde, seconded by Bolek to adopt Ordinance M-48-74.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz,
Abrams, Ward.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Koplos, Swanson, Mayor
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-49-74, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 2-14-1 OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH
QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS OF COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS BY
& PROVIDING THAT NON-RESIDENTS MAY SERVE AS MEMBERS FOR A
MAXIMUM PERIOD OF ONE YEAR.
ORDINANCE
T-39-74
Yield
Wicke-Orchard
Ardmore,
Stratford
to Princeton
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Seitz, to waive First Reading
and place on passage Ordinance T-35-74, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 10-7-3 OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH FOUR WAY
STOP STREETS BY ADDING THERETO THE INTERSECTION OF CORNELL
AVENUE AND DRAKE LANE AND AMENDING SECTION 10-7-4 OF THE
CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH YIELDING RIGHT OF WAY BY DELETING
THEREFROM THE SAME INTERSECTION. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Seitz, to adopt Ordinance T-35-74.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz,
Abrams, Ward.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Koplos, Swanson, Mayor
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Olen seconded by Kehe, to waive First Reading of
Ordinance T-3 -74, and place on passage, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 10-5-" 7:(G):.,.:: SCHEDULE III, OF THE CITY CODE 'HAVING TO D(
WITH PARKING,=BY__DELETING_THEREFROM LOCUST_STREET_:FROM AkLEY
SOUTH:OF_OAKTON__TO:RIVERIEW. Motion carried. Moved by
Olen, seconded by Erbach, to adopt Ordinance T -3y-74.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz,
Abrams, Ward.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Koplos, Swanson, Mayor
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-36-74, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 10-7-3 OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH
ONE-WAY STOP STREETS BY ADDING THERETO EAST TRAFFIC ON HENRY
AVENUE TO STOP FOR CORA STREET.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-38-74, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 10-5-17 (G), SCHEDULE III, OF THE CITY CODE
HAVING TO DO WITH PARKING ON EVEN AND ODD NUMBERED SIDES OF
STREETS, BY ADDING THERETO BERRY LANE FROM DES PLAINES AVENUE
TO END OF STREET.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-39-74, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 10-7-4 OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH
YIELDING RIGHT OF WAY BY ADDING THERETO CERTAIN STREETS.
(Wicke to Yield to Orchard, Ardmore Rd. to Yield to Princeton
Street and Stratford to Yield to Princeton St.).
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RESOLUTION
R-25-74
Transfer of
Sums
ZONING CASES
74-49-R
74-51-A
74-52-R
OLD MUNICIPAL
BUILDING
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
TASK FORCE
ZONING CASE
I74 -53 -RV
ORDINANCE
Z-23-74
APPOINTMENTS
Architectural
Commission
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Moved by Hinde, seconded by Seitz, to adopt Resolution R-25-74,
transferring from the City of Des Plaines Corporate Fund,
$1,480,000 to the following Funds in the amounts as shown:
Street Fund 380,000
Street Lighting Fund 30,000
Garbage Fund 326,000
Fire Fund 750,000
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz,
Abrams, Ward.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Koplos, Swanson, Mayor
Motion declared carried.
Letters of recommendation from Des Plaines Zoning Board of
Appeals in the following cases were referred to the Municipal
Development Committee:
74-49-R - 200 W. Jarvis
74-51-A - Various Text Amendments
74-52-R - 1415 Redeker Rd.
Letter from Des Plaines Historical Society re recommendation
of Bicentennial Commission for use of Old City Hall Building
was referred to Library and Historical Society Committee
and Building, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee.
Letter from M. Richardson, Director of Planning and Zoning
recommending appointment of Community Development Task Force
in connection with application for funds under the
Community Development Act of 1974 was referred to Health
and Welfare and Finance and Insurance Committees.
Moved by Hinde, seconded by Bolek, to concur with Des Plaines
Zoning Board of Appeals in Case 74 -53 -RV, 1287 Redeker Road,
and to waive First Reading and place on passage Ordinance
Z-23-74, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, CASE No. 74 -53 -RV,
rezoning property located at 1287 Redeker Road to M-2 General
Manufacturing District classification. Motion declared
carried. Moved by Hinde, seconded by Bolek, to adopt Ordinance
Z-23-74. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger,
Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz,
Abrams, Ward.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Koplos, Swanson, Mayor
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Bolek, seaanded by Erbach, to concur with Mayor
Behrel's appointment of the following to the Architectural
Commission:
Orville Kurtz, Kenneth Holmes - terms to expire August 5, 1977
Orville Kurtz, Chairman
Maurice J. Dolan, 1692 Farwell Ave., term to expire August 5,
1975
Clifford Scherer, 194 Norman Court, term to expire August 5,
1976
William Muehlenbeck, Jr. 2434 Church Street (non-resident),
term to expire August 5, 1975.
Motion declared carried.
Beautification Moved by Chase, seconded by Hinde, to concur with Mayor
Commission Behrel's appointment of Mrs. Savena Gorsline to a new four
year term on the Beautification Commission, term to expire
November 5, 1978. Motion declared carried.
GOLF RD. Alderman Seitz's request for push button traffic signals at
SCHOOL CROSSING the school crossing for Chippewa Jr. High School and
Cumberland School children was referred to Streets and
Traffic Committee, Traffic Commission, and to Mayor Behrel
to contact State Highway requesting permission to install
traffic signal on Golf Road, east of traffic circle.
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OFFICE OF Alderman Erbach's request for study and report of possible
MAYOR legislation to require that the Mayor designate a person
to act in his behalf when he is absent from the City for
a period of time, particularly in the event of emergencies,
was referred to City Code and Judiciary Committee.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Olen, seconded by Hinde, that the regular meeting
of the City Counc adjourn. Motion dec-:red carried.
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APPROVED BY ME THIS
DAY OF / ' ,, , A.� D., 1974
HER ERT H. BEHREL, MAYOR
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ach, CITY CLERK