06/16/1975321
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 16, 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
8:04 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.
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 Control Officer Lindahl, Museum Director Welch, and City
Attorney Hug, and Deputy Clerk Trost.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE
MINUTES:
PARENTS
COMMITTEE FOR
CHILD CARE
FACILITIES
1 BILLS
PAYABLE
STORM SEWER
IMPROVEMENTS
1975 CONTRACT
NO. 1
SANTUCCI
CONSTRUCTION
RETAINER
Watermain
The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. Ernest Grant,
Associate pastor of First Congregational Church, followed
by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Birchfield, to approve the
Minutes of the regular meeting held June 2, 1975, as pub-
lished. Motion declared carried.
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Mr. Everett Lesser, 9457 Maple Drive, Rosemont, Illinois,
Mr. William Murphy, 757 Debra Drive, Des Plaines, Illinois,
and Mrs. Kathleen Fulle, 633 Nelson Lane, Des Plaines,
and Mr. Elliott Long, 1052 Margret Street, Des Plaines,
Illinois addressed the City Council relative to Day Care
Centers, more particularly Angeltown and Babytown, urging
the City Council to amend the zoning ordinance relative
to Day Care Centers. Also filed petitions urging a new
zoning ordinance.
Moved by Bolek, seconded by Kisslinger, 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,
$779,885.16, amended total after striking Voucher No.
117,572 in the amount of $275.00. 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 Olen, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Water and Sewer Committee to award the contract
for Storm Sewer Improvements - 1975 Contract No. 1 to
Scully, Hunter and Scully of Schamburg, I11, in the amount
of $220,473.54, and return checks or bid bonds of the
unsuccessful bidders. 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 Olen, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Water and Sewer Committee that the request of
Santucci Construction Co. for a reduction of retained
percentage of Watermain Improvement Contract from 10% to
5% be denied. Motion declared carried..
SEWER REPAIR
Beau Dr. &
Sandy Lane
PIGEONS
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Moved by Koplos, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Water and Sewer Committee to authorize George W.
Kennedy Company to make the necessary repairs to the
existing 15" sanitary sewer at the southwest corner of
Beau Drive and Sandy Lane in the amount of $5,751.00.
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.
Motion 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 within
the City be made was brought to the floor (deferred at
previous meeting). Motion declared carried. Aldermen
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, and Sullivan
voted No.
TREES Moved by Meyer, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommenda-
COTTONY MAPLE tion of Beautification and Forestry Committee to authorize
SCALE Mayor and City Clerk to sign contract with Robert W.
Hendricksen for the spraying of no more than 1,100 trees
for Cottony Maple Scale at a cost of $1.34 per tree,
total sum not to exceed $1,474.00, normal bid procedure to
be waived. 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.
BEAUTIFICATION Moved by Meyer, seconded by Bolek, to adopt the recommendation
PHASE III of Beautification and Forestry Committee to authorize
Public Works Department to purchase necessary materials
and plantings for Beautification Phase III, the planting
of four trees on the north side of Miner Street from
Lee Street west to edge of Civic center at a cost of
$682.32 and three planter boxes on Lee Street, just north
of Walnut Street, at a cost of $1,093.20, waiving normal
bid procedures and upon approval by State of Illinois
Highway Department where needed. 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.
MFT MAINTENANCE Moved by Ward, seconded by Bolek, to adopt the recommendation
PROGRAM 1975 of Streets and Traffic Committee to award the contract for
Asphalt Asphalt Resurfacing to Johnson Paving Co., in the amount
Resurfacing of $69,310.00 and return checks or bonds of unsuccessful
bidders. 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. "If/
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Asphalt
Repaving
Curb &
Gutter
Replacement
SLURRY SEAL
ISEAL COATING
OF STREETS
FIRE DEPT.
EQUIPMENT
Radios
FIRE DEPT.
EQUIPMENT
Civil Defense
Director
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Moved by Ward, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Streets and Traffic Committee to award the contract
for Asphalt Repaving to Cutler Repaving, in the amount of
$101,478.28, and return all checks or bonds of unsuccessful
bidders. 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.
Following withdrawal of motion to adopt recommendation of
Streets and Traffic Committee, it was moved by Ward, seconded
by Szabo to award the contract for Curb and Gutter Replace-
ment to G & V Construction Co., in the amount of $47,200.00.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Meyer, to defer action.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Sullivan to open one bid received
for Slurry Seal. Motion declared carried. Bid received
from Ritschell's Inc., Peoria, Illinois, in the amount of
$37,291.70. Moved by Ward, seconded by Bolek, to award the
contract for Slurry Seal program to Ritschell's Inc. in
the amount of $37,291.70 and authorize City Engineer to
remove unimproved streets from the contract and insert
improved streets equal to amount of contract. 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 Ward, to authorize City Engineer
to seek proposals for the Seal Coating program on those
unimproved streets removed from the Slurry Seal contract.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Seitz, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation
of Fire and Civil Defense Committee to authorize purchase
of two Marci radios for Ambulances two and three from the
Motorola Communications Co., for a total amount of $4,407.50,
waiving normal bid procedures. 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 Seitz, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation
of Fire and Civil Defense Committee to authorize the purchase
of six radio pagers for the Fire Departmentand one radio
pager for the Civil Defense Director from Motorola Communi-
cations Co., for a total amount of $2,806.40, waiving normal
bid procedures. 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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COMMUNICATIONS Moved by Seitz, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommenda-
EQUIPMENT tion Of Fire and Civil Defense Committee to authorize the
EOC CENTER City Clerk to advertise for bids returnable June 30, 1975,
at,3 P.M. for communications equipment for the Emergency
Operating Center, specifications to be drawn by the Civil
Defense Director. Motion declared carried.
FORESTEDGE Moved by Szabo, seconded by Ward, to adopt the recommendation
LANE of Municipal Development Committee to refer the Plat of
SUBDIVISION Forestedge Lane Subdivision to the Board of Local Improve-
ments for review of area with the thought towards requiring
the dedication of all of Forest Edge Lane and subsequent
improvements. Motion declared carried.
KOLTON- Moved by Szabo, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommenda-
MANDALKA tion of Municipal Development Committee to approve Plat
SUBDIVISION of Kolton-Mandalka Subdivision, located at 963-969 Hollywood
Avenue, and to authorize execution thereof. Motion declared
carried.
ZONING CASE Moved by Szabo, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommenda-
75-21-R' tion of Municipal Development Committee to concur with
1051 Elmhurst Zoning Board of Appeals in Case 75-21-R, property located
at 1051 Elmhurst Road, and authorize City Attorney to draft
necessary ordinance for further consideration by Council.
Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE Moved by Szabo, seconded by Ward, to adopt the recommendation
75 -14 -SU of Municipal Development Committee to deny petition for
1270 Elmhurst Special Use of property located at 1270 Elmhurst Road for
Class B Restaurant, Zoning Case 75 -14 -SU. Motion declared
carried.
ZONING CASE
75 -3 -SU
249 S.River
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Ward, to adopt the recommendation
of Municipal Development Committee to concur with Zoning
Board of Appeals in Case 75 -3 -SU, property located at
249 S. River Road, with variation, and to authorize City
Attorney to draft necessary ordinance for further
consideration by Council. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 6 - Szabo, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Ward
NAYS: 10 - Koplos, Sullivan Olen, Bolek, Leer, Kraves, Sarlo,
Meyer, Seitz, Abrams
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared lost.
O'HARE PROSPECT Moved by Szabo, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommenda-
VENTURE tion of Municipal Development Committee to approve Plat of
RESUBDIVISION O'Hare Prospect Venture Resubdivision, with condition
that property owner loop watermain at the nearest point,
and to authorize execution of Plat. Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE Moved by Szabo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommendation
75-6-V of Municipal Development Committee that the recommendation
1505-9 of Zoning Board of Appeals in Case 75-6-V not be concurred
Ellinwood with and petition for variation be denied, property located
at 1505-9 Ellinwood. Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommendatio:
I75-24-R of Municipal Development Committee to deny petition to
666 Garland rezone property located at 666 Garland Place, Zoning Case
Place 75-24-R. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 4 - Koplos, Szabo, Sarlo, Meyer
NAYS:12 - Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Seitz,
Abrams, Ward
ABSENT: - 0 - None
Motion declared lost.
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ZONING CASE Moved by Sullivan, seconded by Olen, to concur with
75-24-R Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals in Zoning Case 75-24-R,
666 Garland property located at 666 Garland Place, and to authorize
Place City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance for further
consideration by Council. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Seitz,
Abrams, Ward.
NAYS: 4 - Koplos, Szabo, Sarlo, Meyer
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
LIQUOR Moved by Kisslinger, seconced by Birchfield, to adopt the
ORDINANCE recommendation of License and Inspection Committee that
the City Attorney draft an ordinance paralleling the
intent of the State Liquor law regarding purchase,
acceptance as a gift, possession or consumption of
alcoholic liquor by persons under the age of 21. Motion
declared carried.
PROJECTOR Moved by Leer, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation
SCREEN of Public Buildings Grounds and Parking Lots Committee
to purchase a 7 X 7 Mat White Dalite Vidio B Screen from
Alpine Camera Co., Inc. in the amount of $70.95 plus
freight F.O.B., installation extra. 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.
DES PLAINES Moved by Leer, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommendation
CIVIC CENTER of Public Buildings, Grounds, and Parking Lots Committee
CITY HALL to authorize the payment of $277.57 to Just Carpet Co.
BUILDING for extra work in Des Plaines Civic Center, City Hall
Extras Building. 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.
POLICE BLDG. Moved by Leer, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt the recom-
INTERIOR mendation of Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots
DECORATING Committee to extend the contract with Henricksen Office
Equipment Co. to provide decorating services for the
Police Building as indicated on floor plan in the office
of Police Chief, Conference Room, Secretary Reception,
Conference office and public waiting room. 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.
DES PLAINES Moved by Olen, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommendation
INTRA -CITY of Special Transportation Committee to adopt a resolution
BUS SYSTEM approving in concept RTA's formation of a Des Plaines
Intra -City bus system for Des Plaines and to encourage
them to reach a decision on funding. Motion declared carried.
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ORDINANCE
T-12-75
Stop Signs
Earl &
Forest
ORDINANCE
M-4-75
Election
Precincts
RAND ROAD
Letters
ORDINANCE
Z-10-75
20 W. Golf Rd.
ORDINANCE
Z-11-75
2500 Lee St.
PETITION TO
ANNEX
OAKTON JR.
PETI TION TO
ANNEX
Edmor Leasing
Higgins Rd.
SCULPTURE
City Hall Lobby
Zoning Cases
WADMAN'S
Resubdivision
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Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Leer, to adopt 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. 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
0 - None
NAYS:
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
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 was referred to City Code
and Judiciary Committee.
Letters received by Alderman Koplos from four residents
residing at 1770 Rand Road were referred to the City Attorney
for investigation.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Brannigan, to waive First
Reading of Ordinance Z-10-75 and place on passage, AN
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL USE FOR THE OPERATION OF
A CLASS B RESTAURANT AT 20 WEST GOLF ROAD, CASE 75 -17 -SU.
Motion declared carried. Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by
Brannigan to adopt Ordinance Z-10-75. 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 - No ne
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-11-75, AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING A VARIATION UNDER THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, CASE No. 75-20-V.
Petition to annex received from Oakton Community College
was referred to City Attorney for drafting of necessary
annexation ordinance.
Petition to annex certain lands on the south side of
Higgins Road received from Edmor Leasing was referred to
City Attorney for drafting of necessary ordinance.
Offer to sell sculpture of Abraham Lincoln on display in
the lobby of City Hall Building by Mr. George Hall in the
amount of $3,000 was referred to Public Buildings Grounds
and Parking Lots Committee.
Letters from Zoning Board of Appeals and Plan Commission
re Zoning Case 75 -25 -SU, 1101 Oakton Street and 75-27-V,
960 Rand Road were referred to Municipal Development
Committee.
Plat of Wadman's Resubdivision, 2253-59 Webster Lane, and
letter from Plan Commission was referred to Municipal
Development Committee
O"HARE NORTHWEST
OFFICE PARK SUB.
PETITION
1061 S. Third
Plat of O'Hare Northwest Office Park Subdivision and
letter from Plan Commission was referred to the Municipal
Development Committee.
Petition received from residents in the area of 1061 S.
Third Avenue requesting City take necessary legal action
to abate nuisance at 1061 S. Third Avenue was referred to
Police Chief Hintz and City Attorney to draft necessary
amendment to Zoning Ordinance ,
Holy Family
Hospital
Industrial
Revenue Bonds.
MSD
Easements
IICIVIL SERVICE
COMMISSION
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TRAFFIC
COMMISSION
LIBRARY BOARD
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The letter from Holy Family Hospital requesting the City
of Des Plaines to participate with the Hospital in financing
current construction project by issuing tax-exempt revenue
bonds was referred to the Finance Committee.
Letter from Attorney Hug re condemnation suit of MSD
relative to certain easements was referred to City Code
and Judiciary Committee.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Seitz, to accept the resigna-
tion of Mr. Charles Bentley from the Civil Service Commission
and authorize Mayor Behrel to write letter of commendation,
and further to appoint Mr. Donald M. Essig as Chairman
and Mr. Robert Hinde to fill the vacancy, term to expire
April 30, 1978. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to accept the resignation
of Mr. Richard Huxmann from the Traffic Commission and
appoint Mr. Frank Tomaszewski, 2526 Scott Street to fill
the vacancy, term to expire April 30, 1980. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Birchfield, to concur with
Mayor Behrel's appointment of Mr. Daniel Morava, Mr.
Austin Rohrman, and Mrs. Savena Gorsline to the Des Plaines
Library Board, terms to expire June 30, 1978. Motion
declared carried.
BICENTENNIAL Moved by Bolek, seconded by Erbach, that the City purchase
BALL 36 tickets @ $15 each for City Officials to attend the
Bicentennial Ball on July 5, 1975. 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.
HUMAN RELATIONS Moved by Olen, seconded by Erbach, to accept the resignation
COMMISSION of Mr. George Olen from the Human Relations Commission
and to appoint Alderman Sullivan as Chairman of the
Human Relations Commission. Motion declared carried.
NLC Conference Moved by Bolek, seconded by Erbach, to authorize expenses
of Alderman Birchfield to attend the National League of
Cities Seminar for City Councilmembers , and to authorize
City Comptroller to issue check in the amount of $35
for registration 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.
SPEED LIMIT Petition submitted to Alderman Brannigan from residents
WARRINGTON RD. of Warrington Road requesting reduction of speed limit
was referred to the Traffic Commission and Street s and
Traffic Committee.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Szabo, seconded by Sarlo, that the re ular meeting
of the City Council ad' rn. Motion declare arried.
E'BERT H. BEH °E
Bertha Eleanor Rohr}Sach, City Clerk