06/02/1975316
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER,
MONDAY, June 2, 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
8:03 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present: Koplos,
Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger,
Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams,
Ward, Mayor
Also present were: City Treasurer Mahon, City Comptroller Blietz, Police
Chief Hintz, Fire Chief Corey, Deputy Fire Chief Wolf, Building Commissioner
Baldaccini, City Engineer Bowen, Commissioner of Public Works Schwab,
Planner Richardson, Police Captain Mensching, Environmental Control Officer
Lindahl, Museum Director Welch, Police Lt. Clark, and City Attorney Hug.
PRAYER AND The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. James Bouman, pastor
PLEDGE of Immanuel Lutheran Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the flag.
MINUTES:
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Seitz, to approve the Minutes
of the regular meeting held May 19, 1975, as published.
Correction: Page four, last paragraph, add "Motion declared
Carried". Following correction, motion declared carried.
PETITIONS Students from Stevenson School Pupils Enrichment Program
"Save The presented petitions to either join with federal and state
Rand Mill" offices to obtain funds to purchase the Rand Mill and the
site on which it stands and to have the site declared a
historical land mark or to purchase just the Mill, renovate
it and move it to another site on city or park district
property such as Rand or Spiegler Park. Said petitions
were referred to the Historical Landmark Commission.
BILLS Moved by Bolek, seconded by Sarlo, to delete from the
PAYABLE Register of Bills Voucher No. 117,312, in the amount of
$31.85 and Voucher No. 117,256 in the amount of $799.50.
Motion declared carried. Moved by Bolek, 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 THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK
BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME:
Total, $137,312.52. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Bolek, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
M-18-75 recommendation of Finance Committee to suspend the rules
Industrial of City Council and place Ordinance M-18-75 AN ORDINANCE
Rev. Bonds AGREEING TO ISSUE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS
Dry Storage (DRY STORAGE CORPORATION PROJECT) on passage, waiving
Co. First Reading. Motion declared carried. Moved by Bolek,
seconded by Kisslinger to amend Ordinance M-18-75, changing
$3,100,000 to $1,000,000 wherever it appears in the ordinance
and agreement. Motion declared carried. Moved by Bolek,
seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt Ordinance M-18-75, as
amended. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Kraves, Seitz,
Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 3 - Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
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CATCH Moved by Koplos, seconded by Szabo, to adopt the recommendation
BASIN of Water and Sewer Committee to award the contract to clean
CLEANING approximately 1000 catch basins, to the low bidder,
Suburban Sanitary Service of Lake Forest, Illinois, at
the rate of $11.00 per basin. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
SPECIAL Moved by Koplos, seconded by Abrams, to adopt the recommenda-
FLOOD tion that the Special Flood Control Commission not be formed
CONTROL at this time - recommendation of Water and Sewer Committee.
COMMISSION Motion declared carried.
WATER Moved by Koplos, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation
SECURITY of Water and Sewer Committee that the City Attorney be
DEPOSITS authorized to prepare the necessary ordinances to eliminate
the water security deposits, and also that all commercial
users of $1200 or more of water annually, be billed on a
monthly basis. Motion declared carried.
DISPLAY OF Moved by Abrams, seconded by Olen, to adopt the recommendation
MAGAZINES of City Code and Judiciary Committee that the City Attorney
AND be authorized to prepare an ordinance restricting the display
NEWSPAPERS of magazines and newspapers having on their cover a sub-
stantial depiction of nudity particularly where young
children may be exposed to such magazines and newspapers and
specifically to restrict the display of such magazines in
such a way that substantially only the title of such magazinw
or newspaper may be displayed and that City Attorney present
such proposed ordinance to the Committee prior to submitting
such ordinance to City Council. Motion declared carried.
PIGEONS Moved by Abrams, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommendation
of City Code and Judiciary Committee that no change in the
City Code permitting the keeping of fowl such as pigeons
with the City be made. Following discussion, moved by
Leer, seconded by Sullivan to defer action.
WOODALLS Moved by Szabo, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommenda-
Subdivision tion of Municipal Development Committee to approve Plat of
Elmira Ave. Woodall's Subdivision located at 2244 Elmira Avenue, with
order that Plat not be recorded until garage has been
removed from subject property. Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE Moved by Szabo, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt the recom-
75-20-V mendation of Municipal Development Committee to concur
2500 Lee St. with Zoning Board of Appeals in Case 75-20-V, 2500 Lee Street,
and to authorize City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance
for further consideration by City Council. Motion declared
carried.
ZONING CASE
75 -17 -SU
20 W. Golf
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Municipal Development Committee to concur with
Zoning Board of Appeals in Case 75 -17 -SU, 20 W. Golf Road,
and to authorize City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance
for further consideration by City Council Motion declared
carried.
DEDICATION Moved by Leer, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation
DES PLAINES of Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee
CIVIC CENTER that July 13, 1975, be designated as the date for Dedication
Ceremonies and that the Mayor be authorized to extend the
City's invitation to various dignitaries. Motion declared
carried.
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CARPETING
POLICE
BUILDING
NORTHWEST
ENVIRONMENTAL
COUNCIL BY
LAWS
OIL RECYCLING
ORDINANCE
M-21-75
Mill Street
Watermain
ORDINANCE
M-22-75
Liquor
Licenses
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Moved by Leer, seconded by Szabo, to adopt the recommendation
of Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee
to authorize Holmes and Fox to write new specifications for
higher quality carpeting for the Police Building, bid formd
to be offered to original bidders, and bids returnable
June 20, 1975, at 3 P.M. Motion declared carried. Alderman
Birchfield voted No.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Leer, to retain the bid bonds
or checks of two low bidders for carpeting and return all
other bid bonds or checks for bids originally received for
carpeting. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kraves, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Environmental Control Committee to approve
proposed bylaws of the Northwest Environmental Council.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kraves, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Environmental Controls Committee to authorize
the installation of one 275 gallon storage tank for recycled
fuel oil to be buried in compliance with all City Codes.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 11 - Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
6 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kisslinger, Meyer, Seitz
NAYS:
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Szabo, to adopt Ordinance
M-21-75, AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MILL STREET WATER MAIN
TAP ON FEE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Bolek, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt Ordinance
M-22-75, AN ORDINANCE DECREASING CLASS B LIQUOR LICENSES
FOR BULK SALES BY ONE (1) INCREASING CLASS E LIQUOR LICENSES
FOR RESTAURANTS AND DINING ROOMS BY ONE (1) AND INCREASING
CLASS H. LIQUOR LICENSES FOR BEER AND WINE ONLY BY ONE (1)
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
LIQUOR LICENSE Referred to License and Inspection Committee was the request
N. A. LaValle of Mr. Nicholas C. LaValle for a Class H. liquor license
720 Elmhurst for proposed restaurant at 720 Elmhurst Rd.
EASEMENTS
MSD
ORDINANCE
T-12-75
Stop Signs
Earl &
Forest
ORDINANCE
M-23-75
Industrial
Development
YMCA
Alderman Abrams reported that the City Code and Judiciary
Committee recommends that no action on the request of
Metropolitan Sanitary District for certain easements be
taken at this time.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-12-75, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 10-7-3 OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH
STOP STREETS BY ADDING THERETO THE INTERSECTION OF EARL
AVENUE AND FOREST AVENUE AS A TWO-WAY STOP INTERSECTION.
Moved by Bolek, seconded by Leer, to waive First Reading of
Ordinance M-23-75, and place on passage, AN ORDINANCE
AGREEING TO ISSUE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS
(YMCA OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO PROJECT). Motion declared
carried. Aldermen Seitz, Sarlo, and Meyer voted no.
Moved by Bolek, seconded by Ward to adopt Ordinance M-23-75.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
ORDINANCE
M-23-75
Cont/d
FOUR -ESS
SUBDIVISION
900 Rand Rd.
ZONING CASES
O'HARE
PROSPECT
VENTURE
RESUBDIVISION
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AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan,Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Kraves,
Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 4 - Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Plat of Four -Ess Subdivision, located at 900 Rand Road
was referred to the Plan Commission
Letters from Zoning Board of Appeals on the following
cases were referred to the Municipal Development Committee:
75-6-V - 1505-9 Ellinwood
75 -3 -SU - 249 S. River Rd.
72-21-R - 1051 Elmhurst Rd.
75 -23 -RV - 1755 S. Elmhurst Rd.
75-24-R - 666 Garland Place
Plat of O'Hare Prospect Venture Resubdivision and letter
from Plan Commission was referred to Municipal Development
Committee.
KOLTON-MANDALKA Plat of Kolton-Mandalka Subdivision and letter from the
SUBDIVISION Plan Commission was referred to the Municipal Development
Committee.
RESOLUTION
R-11-75
July 4th
Parade
RESOLUTION
Florence
Castle
RESOLUTION
Priscilla
Ogg
RESOLUTION
Golf -Outing
DEPT. HEAD
Compensatory
Time Off
NOISE
Conference
Movedby Leer, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Resolution
R-11-75, a Resolution requesting permission from the
State of Illinois to close certain State Highways for
the July 4th parade. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Seitz, to adopt a Resolution
honoring Mrs. Florence Castle for 26 years of service to
School District #62 upon her retirement. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Birchfield, seconded by Bolek, to adopt a resolution
honoring Mrs. Priscilla Ogg for 33 years of service to
School District #62, upon her retirement. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Bolek, seconded by Meyer, to adopt a resolution
declaring August 28th as City of Des Plaines Golf Outing
Day at Midlane Club and approving same as an official
function. Motion declared carried.
The letter from Alderman Koplos regarding Compensatory
Time Off for Department Heads of the City was referred to
the Finance and Insurance Committee.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to authorize City
Comptroller to issue check for registrations to the N.O.I.S.E.
Conference to allow Mayor Behrek, Alderman Abrams, and
Environmental Officer Lindahl to attend. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
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ADV. FOR
BIDS
DES PLAINES
RIVER ANNUAL
I CANOE
MARATHON
1 ADJOURNMENT:
COUNCIL ON
ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY
MDS CASE
REFUSE
COLLECTION
Chestnut St.
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City Clerk announced that bids for the following would be
received at 3 P.M., June 13, 1975:
One Tractor loader, packer body truck, heavy duty truck,
pickup truck, low -mount dump gruck, one carryall type truck,
one dump truck, lime, coagulant aid, one flat deck over the
wheel trailer.
Commendation to Fire Department Captain Richard Arthur
was read to the City Council as follows, received from the
Des Plaines River Annual Canoe Marathon:
"For your service to your community in providing emergency
assistance during the 18th Annual Des Plaines River Canoe
Marathon, this certificate of appreciation is gratefully
offered. It is only through people like you who willingly
volunteer their time and personal resources that emergency
aid organizations can exist and perform their needed functions.
You may be sure your efforts are greatly appreciated."
Moved by Bolek, seconded by Szabo, to authorize Alderman Ward
and Alderman Abrams to appear before the Council on Environ-
mental Quality in Washington, D. C. regarding the proposed
sewage treatment plant to be constructed by Metropolitan
Sanitary District and speak on behalf of the City Council,
expenses to be reimbursed by the City. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, :Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Letter addressed to Alderman Erbach from residents on Chestnut
Street requesting refuse pickup was referred to the Sanitation
Committee.
Moved by Bolek, seconded by Leer, that the regular meeting
of the City Council adjou n. Motion declar_. carried.
APPROVED BY ME THIS
Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach, City Clerk
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H. BEHREL, MAYOR