01/06/1975MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL,
MONDAY, January 6, 1975
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:
Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase, Kisslinger, Hinde,
Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams,
Ward.
Also present were: City Treasurer Mahon, City Comptroller Blietz, Police
Chief Hintz, Fire Chief Corey, Building Commissioner Baldaccini, City
Engineer Bowen, Assistant Engineer Perl, Commissioner of Public Works
Schwab, Assistant Commissioner of Public Works Schaeffer, Planner
Richardson, Environmental Officer Lindahl, Museum Director Welch,
Corporation Counsel DiLeonardi, and City Attorney Hug.
PRAYER &
PLEDGE
MINUTES:
BILLS
PAYABLE
ZONING CASE
74 -40 -SU
2580 Dempster
RESUBDIVISION
Edward Grody
4th Ave.
VEHICLE
LICENSES
Disabled
LIQUOR
LICENSE
REGULATIONS
The meeting opened with prayer by Father Christe Melone,
pastor of St. Stephen's Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the flag.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Erbach, that the Minutes of
the regular meeting held December 16, 1974, be approved
as published. Correction: Page 1, paragraph two, last
line striking "Historical Coordinator" and inserting
"Museum Director".; page six, paragraph six, line one,
striking "Chrysler Plymouth" and inserting "Cass Ford".
Following corrections, motion declared carried.
Moved by Hinde, seconded by Swanson, 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, $303,067.26.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee to deny petition
in Zoning Case 74 -40 -SU, property located at 2580 Dempster
Street. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Hinde, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Municipal Development Committee to approve
Plat of Edward Grody Resubdivision, located at 570 S.
Fourth Avenue and to authorize execution thereof by Mayor
and City Clerk. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Bolek, seconded by Olen, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of License and Inspection Committee to authorize City
Attorney to prepare necessary ordinance to provide that
persons receiving a disability Pension under Social
Security purchase vehicle licenses at a cost of $1.00
effective January 1, 1975. Motion declared carried.
Referred to License and Inspection Committee were the
following proposed amendments to the Liquor License Regulation
1. Posting of premises of liquor license applicants
2. License fee to new owner - $2500
3. Delay of one year between applications of same applicant
4. Liquor License applicants or 5% stockholders must be
U. S. Citizens.
GOLF ROAD
SCHOOL
CROSSING
ORDINANCE
T-40-74
Henry -White
Campbell -
White
Delete
Henry -Cora
Yield
ORDINANCE
Z-24-74
RAILROAD
GRADE
CROSSINGS
PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS
Contracts
ORDINANCE
T-1-75
One Way Alley
Between
Brown & Perry
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Moved by Ward, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommendation
of Streets and Traffic Committee to authorize City Engineer
to initiate the following requests to the Department of
Transportation, State of Illinois:
1. School crossing signs be installed east of Wolf Rd.,
Golf Road traffic circle
2. Traffic survey at Sixth Avenue and Golf Road to determine
feasibility of installing traffic signal at that
intersection
3. Determine signalization of Wolf Road, Golf Road traffic
circle.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Olen, to adopt Ordinance T-40-74
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-7-4 OF THE CITY CODE
HAVING TO DO WITH YIELDING RIGHT OF WAY BY ADDING THERETO
CERTAIN STREETS AND DELETING THEREFROM OTHER STREETS.
(Traffic on Henry Ave. to Yield to White; traffic on
Campbell to yield to White Street; delete traffic on
Henry Avenue to yield to Cora.)
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Szabo, to adopt Ordinance
Z-24-74, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, CASE No. 74-38-A, rezoning
property located at the following locations to C-2
Commercial District: N. W. Corner Des Plaines Avenue and
Jefferson Street, 269, 405, and 281 S. Des Plaines Avenue,
and 1400, 1424, 1440 Rand Road. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Swanson, seconded by Hinde, that the City place
warning signs at rough railroad grade crossings, and
continue follow up with various railroad companies.
Motion declared carried.
Referred to Streets and Traffic Committee was the matter of
drawing specifications for maintenance of railroad grade
crossings within the City limits.
Referred to Water and Sewer Committee were proposed
changes in the wording of contracts for public improvements,
to allow the City to hold a percentage of monies for a
determined period of time following acceptance of work
performed by the Engineering Department.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to waive First Reading
and place on passage Ordinance T-1-75, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 10-7-5 OF .THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH ONE-WAY
ALLEYS, BY DELETING THEREFROM THE ALLEY BETWEEN BROWN
STREET AND PERRY AVENUE. Motion declared carried. Moved
by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to adopt Ordinance T-1-75.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE
Z-1-75
200 W. Jarvis
ORDINANCE
Z-2-75
Text Amend.
ORDINANCE
Z-3-75
1415 Redeker
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Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-1-75, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS, CASE NO. 74-49-R, property located at 200 W.
Jarvis.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-2-75, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE TEXT OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, Case No. 74-51-A., (Various Text
Amendments)
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-3-75, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
'ILLINOIS, CASE No. 74-52-R, property located at 1415
Redeker Rd.
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-1-75, AN ORDINANCE
M-1-75 AMENDING SECTION 1-16-9 OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH
Tax Rate Limit THE CORPORATE FUND BY INCREASING THE TAX RATE FOR THE
SAME TO .7481 AND BY INCLUDING ALL EXPENDITURES THEREIN
EXCEPT SPECIFIC EXCEPTIONS AND REPEALING SECTIONS 1-16-11,
1-16-12, 1-16-14, 1-16-16, 1-16-17 AND 1-16-18 HAVING TO
DO WITH SPECIFIC FUNDS. •
ORDINANCE
M-2-75
Business
Regulations
ORDINANCE
M-3-75
Sign Inspec.
ORDINANCE
M-4-75
Wards &
Precincts
ORDINANCE
M-5-75
NORTRAN
MSD
NIPC PROJECT
74-647
O'Hare Water
Reclamation
MSD
Suit
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-2-75, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE V OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH
BUSINESS REGULATIONS BY REPEALING CERTAIN SECTIONS AND FEES
AND AMENDING OTHER SECTIONS.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-3-75, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTIONS 4-5-3, 4-5-7, and 4-5-8 OF THE CITY CODE
HAVING TO DO WITH SIGN REGULATIONS BY DELETING THEREFROM
THE PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION FEE TO
MAINTAIN A SIGN.
Moved by Bolek, seconded by Kehe, to waive First Reading
and place on passage Ordinance M-4-75, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTIONS 1-17-3, 1-17-4, 1-17-6, 1-17-7 OF THE
CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH WARDS AND ELECTION PRECINCTS.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 - Szabo, Kehe, Bolek, Kisslinger, Birchfield,
Swanson
NAYS: 9 - Koplos, Olen, Chase, Hinde, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion to waive First Reading was declared lost.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-5-75, AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES PROVIDING FOR AND ADOPTING A
PETITION FOR ANNEXATION TO THE NORTH SUBURBAN MASS TRANSIT
DISTRICT.
Moved by Abrams, seconded by Seitz, to authorize Mayor
Behrel to prepare a letter responding to NIPC Project
74-647, Environmental assessment for the construction
of the O'Hare Water Reclamation Plant in Des Plaines by
the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago,
incorporating statements of Alderman Ward, Alderman Abrams,
and Corporation Counsel DiLeonardi submitted to MSD
previously at the Public Hearing. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Abrams, seconded by Ward, that Corporation Counsel
DiLeonardi be authorized to initiate litigation against
Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago, and
in cooperation with City Code and Judiciary Committee
to actually initiate such proceedings when deemed necessary,
such litigation to involve action at the Federal and or
State or Agency levels. Council voted on above motion
later at this meeting awaiting the arrival of Corporation
Counsel DiLeonardi. 10/°
LIQUOR
LICENSE
El Sombrero
POLICE CADET
PROGRAM
PARKING
Ellinwood St.
PARKING
Jefferson St.
RESIGNATION
BiCentennial
Commission
APPOINTMENTS;
D. P. Mass
Transit
Human
Relations
Commission
Human
Relations
Commission
Historical
Landmark
Commission
Human
Relations
Commission
RESIGNATION
Human
Relations
Commission
N.O.I.S.E.
MSD
Suit
(Continued)
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The application of Mr. Robert M. Vazquez, President of
El Sombrero Corporation for a Class E liquor license
at 668 North Wolf Road was referred to License and Inspection
Committee.
The proposal of Messrs. Czarkowski, Rice and Self for a
Police Cadet Program in the City of Des Plaines was referred
to the Police Committee.
The request of Dr. Ferraiolo for short term parking
facilities on Ellinwood Street was referred to Public
Building Grounds and Parking Lots Committee.
The request of Mayor Behrel for certain changes in parking
restrictions in the 1300 block of Jefferson Streetwas
referred to Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots
Committee.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Seitz, to accept the resignation
of Mr. Jared Birchfield from the Des Plaines Bicentennial
Commission and to authorize Mayor Behrel to write letter
of commendation. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Bolek, seconded by Olen, to concur with Mayor
Behrel's appointment of Mr. G. Rex Wilson to Des Plaines
Mass Transit District, term to expire January 4, 1979.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Olen, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Mayor
Behrel's recommendation to reappoint Mrs. Anne Evans
to the Human Relations Commission, term to expire December
31, 1977. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Olen, seconded by Birchfield, to concur with
Mayor Behrel's reappointment of Mr. Robert Burns for a
one year term to expire December 31, 1975, to the Human
Relations Commission. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chase, seconded by Hinde, to concur with Mayor
Behrel's reappointment of Mr. David Wolf and Mr. A. W.
Seegers to the Historical Landmark Commission, terms
to expire January 1, 1978. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Olen, seconded by Birchfield, to concur with
Mayor Behrel's appointment of Mr. Michael Glass, 2475
W. Seminary, to the Des Plaines Human Relations Commission
to fill a vacancy - term to expire December 31, 1976.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Bolek, seconded by Meyer, to accept the resignation
of Mr. Jerry Perkins from the Human Relations Commission
and authorize Mayor Behrel to write letter of commendation
for service. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Swanson, to authorize the
expenditures for Alderman Abrams and Environmental Officer
Lindahl to attend the Board of Directors Meeting of N.O.I.S.E.
to be held in Scotsdale, Arizona. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase,
Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Wqrd, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Following discussion, the roll call on the motion to authorize
Corporation Counsel to initiate litigation against Metro-
politan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago was:
1
1
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MSD AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Olen, Bolek, Chase,
Suit Kisslinger, Hinde, Birchfield, Erbach, Swanson,
(Cont'd) Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Seitz, that the regular meeting
of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared c/%ried.
APPROVED BYTHIS
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HBE•T H. BEHR MAY
Bertha Eleanor Roh bach, City Clerk