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09/02/1975351 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER, TUESDAY, SEPT. 2, 1975 CALL TO ORDER: The r9gular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines was called to order at 8:12 P.M. by Mayor Herbert H. Behrel in the City Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center ROLL CALL: Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present: Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Seitz, Abrams, Ward. Absent were Aldermen Szabo and Meyer Also present were: City Treasurer Mahon, Comptroller Blietz, Police Chief Hintz, Fire Chief Corey, Commissioner of Public Works Schwab, City Planner Richardson, City Engineer Bowen, Building Commissioner Baldaccini, Environmental Control Officer Lindahl, and City Attorney Hug. PRAYER -AND The me.J�ing opened with prayer by Rev. James Murphy of PLEDGE St. Mary's Church followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. CERTIFIED Deputy Fire Chief David Clark explained the Illinois FIREFIGHTERS Fire Protection Act in which the City of Des Plaines Fire CERTIFICATES Department is participating stating that eleven men in the Department are eligible for Certified Firefighter Certificates. He introduced Mr. A. C. Wilson, Secretary of the Board of Police and Fire Commission who presented the certificates to the following firefighters: Donald Schuman, John Heavey, Joseph Dumovich, Thomas Lynch, Charles Thome, Larry Bethscheider, Thomas Farinella, James Jellison, Steve Davis, James Brookman, and Charles Voelz. They are the first firefighters to have received Certificates and congratulations were extended by the City Council. Alderman Szabo arrived at 8:21 P.M. MINUTES: Moved by Seitz, seconded by Sarlo, to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting held August 18, 1975, as published. Motion declared carried. BILLS Moved by Bolek, seconded by Sarlo, 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, $189,354.33. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach Kraves, Sarlo, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Meyer Motion declared carried. HOSPITALIZATION Moved by Bolek, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the INSURANCE recommendation of Finance and Insurance Committee to authorize Mayor and City Comptroller to implement the cancellation of Hospitalization Insurance for employees with Blue Cross -Blue Shield and enter into contract with Confederation Life Insurance for hospitalization insurance and life insurance for city employees. Upon roll call the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Meyer Motion declared carried. 9/2/75 352 Page Two PARKING Moved by Leer, seconded by Brannigan, to approve the DOWNTOWN Official Statement relating to the sale on September 22, OFFICIAL 1975, of $1,575,000 (Part of $2,275,000 authorized) STATEMENT City of Des Plaines, Illinois General Obligation Corporate BONDS Purpose Bonds, Series 1975, issued to acquire additional land for parking purposes, construct a parking deck on the Ellinwood site and improve and extend existing parking facilities. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 11 - Koplos, Szabo, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor NAYS: 5 - Sullivan, Olen, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo ABSENT: 1 - Meyer Motion declared carried. PEDESTRIAN Moved by Koplos, seconded by Leer, to table motion that CROSSWALK no action be taken at this time regarding the opening of the C & NW RR pedestrian accessway at the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad depot to Ellinwood Street. Motion declared carried. PUBLIC WORKS Motion to adopt the recommendation of the Streets and EQUIPMENT Traffic Committee that the contract for an End Loader, ENDLOADER Model 93 be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, Patten Industries, Inc. for a total net price of $32,103.00 was brought to the floor, deferred at last meeting. Moved by Ward, seconded by Abrams, to amend the motion to decrease the net price to $30,635.00, which represents the cost of air conditioning $1,468.00 eliminated from the specifications. Motion declared carried. Upon roll call on the motion as amended, the vote was: AYES: - 9 - Szabo, Sullivan, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor NAYS: 7 - Koplos, Olen, Bolek, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo ABSENT: 1 - Meyer Motion declared carried. KINGSBURY Moved by Brannigan, seconded by Erbach, to authorize SUBDIVISION Johnson Paving Company to complete necessary public improvements in the Kingsbury Subdivision, should Poess Builders (J. Schuepfer) , developer fail to enter into contract for said improvements - at a cost of $27,238.75, waiving usual bid procedures. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Meyer Motion declared carried. WATER WELL #3 Repairs Moved by Koplos, seconded by Olen, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Water and Sewer Committee that Layne -Western Co. of Aurora, Illinois be authorized to pull and reinstall the pump from Water Well No. 3 at the rate of $94.50 per hour as per their proposal dated August 8, 1975, usual bid procedure to be waived. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Meyer Motion declared carried. WATER Moved by Koplos, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommenda- CONSTRUCTION tion of Water and Sewer Committee that Change Order No. 3 Central Rd. for the Central Road Pumping Station be accepted by the Pumping Sta. City in the Amount of $200 credit as per letter of W. Wanzenberg & Co. dated June 25, 1975. Upon roll call, the vote was: 9/2/75 Page Three 353 WATER AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, CONSTRUCTION Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Continued Kraves, Sarlo, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Meyer Motion declared carried. MFT Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt a resolution 100 -TL -CS appropriating $90,000 Section 110 -TL -CS, for the installation Golf & Sixth of traffic signals at the intersection of Golf Road and Sixth Avenue. Motion declared carried. LEGAL Moved by Abrams, seconded by Leer, to authorize Corporation COHEN VS Counsel DiLeonardi to seek leave to appeal the decision CITY OF DES of the Appellate Court to the Supreme Court in Legal PLAINES Suit - Cohen VS. City of Des Plaines pertaining to zoning question on property commonly known as the "Boeckenhauer property" located north of Algonquin Road, west of Mt. Prospect Road. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Meyer Motion declared carried. DES PLAINES Moved by Leer, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the CIVIC CENTER recommendation of Building, Grounds and Parking Lots CITY HALL Committee to authorize the installation of a telephone BUILDING system in the elevators of City Hall Building at a cost Elevator of $214.00 for installation plus a monthly service charge. of $14.00 to Central Telephone Co. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Meyer Motion declared carried. CITY HALL Moved by Leer, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the recom- BUILDING mendation of Building, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee Sump Pump to authorize the installation of a Sump Pump Alarm System Alarm System tied into the Police Control Board at a cost not to exceed $175.00 in the Des Plaines Civic Center, City Hall Building. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Meyer Motion declared carried. POLICE BUILDING Moved by Leer, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation Doors of Building, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee to authorize the addition of two doors within the Police Building - Room 114 at a cost of $361.20 and Room 217 at a cost of $311.70, increasing the contract of A. W. Heinson & Co. for a total of $672.90. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Meyer Motion declared carried. POLICE BLDG. Moved by Leer, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation Paging System of Building, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee to advertise for bids for the installation of a paging system for the Police Building, returnable September 11, 1975 at 10:30 A.M. at a cost not to exceed $3,300 plus $350.00 installation. Motion declared carried. 9/2/75 354 Page Four FIRE Moved by Leer, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation STATIONS of Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee to Parking authorize repairs to parking lots pavement at Fire Stations Lots 1, 2, and 3, in the amount of $4,785,25, Public Works Improvement Department to provide equipment and manpower for certain phases and the balance of the work be awarded to Johnson Paving Co., waiving the usual bid procedures. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Meyer Motion declared carried. DES PLAINES Moved by Leer, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the recom- CIVIC CENTER mendation of Building, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee City Hall to authorize additional work in Des Plaines Civic Center, Building City Hall Building, as described in quotation from Kopp Sheet Metal, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $425.00 including labor and materials. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Meyer Motion declared carried. Alderman Abrams left the meeting at this time. DES PLAINES Moved by Leer, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation CIVIC CENTER of Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee to advertise Parking for bids for the construction of Police Garage, Parking Deck and lot for Des Plaines Civic Center per specifications drawn by Holmes and Fox Architects, returnable October 2, 1975 at 10:30 A.M. in the Office of City Clerk. Moved by Bolek, seconded by Olen, to table the motion. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 7 - Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Kisslinger, Erbach, Sarlo, Ward NAYS: 8 - Koplos, Szabo, Leer, Brannigan, Birchfield, Kraves, Seitz, Mayor ABSENT: 2 - Meyer, Abrams Motion to table declared lost. Upon roll call on the original motion, the vote was: AYES: - 5 - Koplos, Szabo, Leer, Brannigan, Seitz NAYS: 9 - Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Ward ABSENT 2 - Meyer, Abrams. Motion to advertise for bids declared lost. LICENSE DECALS Moved by Erbach, seconded by Sarlo, to authorize Holmes and Fox to prepare two additional plans and specifications for Des Plaines Civic Center Parking facilities - one, Police Garage and two, Police Garage with ramps. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Seitz, Ward, Mayor NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Meyer, Abrams. Motion declared carried. Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Bolek, to adopt the recommendation of License and Inspection Committee to award the contract for License Decals to Noble Printing Co., Inc. in the amount of $1,485.00. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Seitz, Ward, Mayor NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Meyer, Abrams Motion declared carried. A'4 METALLIC_ PLATES & TAGS ORDINANCE T-14-75 Parking Oakton Pl. ORDINANCE T-13-75 Stop Signs Cora & Wicke PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS Special Use in C-2 Amendment 701 FUNDS FOR STUDIES LIQUOR LICENSE Mandas_ Ellinwood LIQUOR LICENSE Hours COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AIRCRAFT NOISE & LANDING PATTERNS THOMPSON'S SUBDIVISION FIRST ADDITION TO OXFORD SUBDIVISION 9/2/75 Page Five 355 Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recom- mendation of License and Inspection Committee to award the contract for metallic plates and tags to Stanford Advertising Specialties, Chicago, Ill. in the amount of $774.00. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Seitz, Ward, Mayor NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Meyer, Abrams Motion declared carried. Moved by Erbach, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt Ordinance T-14-75, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-5-4 OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH NO PARKING BY ADDING ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF OAKTON PLACE. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Seitz, Ward, Mayor NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Meyer, Abrams Motion declared carried. Moved by Sullivan, seconded by Olen, to remove from the table the motion to adopt Ordinance T-13-75. Motion declared carried. Upon roll call, the vote to adopt Ordinance T-13-75, 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 CORA STREET AND WICKE AVENUE was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Seitz, Ward, Mayor NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Meyer, Abrams Motion to adopt Ordinance T-13-75 declared carried. Alderman Szabo's request for Zoning Amendment to require that Psychiatric Hospitals be a Special Use within a C-2 Commercial District was referred to the Municipal Development Committee, City Attorney and City Planner for study and report. The letter from Director of Planning and Zoning M. Richardson re 701 Funds for Central Business District Studies was referred to Municipal Development Committee. The application of Mr. Bill Mandas for Class B Liquor license at 1485 Ellinwood St. was referred to the License and Inspection Committee. The letter from Members of Des Plaines Tavern Association requesting certain hours for City of Des Plaines Liquor licensees was referred to License and Inspection Committee. Letter from League of Women Voters of Des Plaines urging reconsideration of application for Community Development Funds was referred to the Health and Welfare Committee. The petition of Henrich House residents submitted by Alderman Olen protesting noise from aircraft and low landing patterns was referred to Environmental Officer Lindahl. Plat of Thompson's Subdivision and letter from Plan Commission was referred to Municipal Development Committee Plat of First Addition to Oxford Road Subdivision and letter from Plan Commission was referred to Municipal Development Committee. 1 1 1 MSD Easements ADV. FOR BIDS ORDINANCE M-31-75 Retail Food Pricing ORDINANCE M-32-75 Refuse Collection ORDINANCE M-33-75 Vehicle License Fees ORDINANCE M-34-75 Liquor License Fees PETITION Speed Limit Second Ward ADJOURNMENT: 9/2/75 356 Page Six Letter from Attorneys for Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago requesting certain easements in connection with Upper Des Plaines Tunnel and Reservoir Plan No. 20A, Parcel No. F. was referred to City Code and Judiciary Committee. City Clerk notified City Council September 18 for Dump Truck, Van Bids for trees for fall planting September 19. that bids would be received Type Truck, and Pickup Truck would be received Moved by Kraves, seconded by Sarlo, to waive First Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-31-75, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE V OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH FOOD AND FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS BY ADDING NEW SECTIONS THERETO REQUIRING THE MARKING OF PRICE ON ITEMS SOLD IN RETAIL FOOD STORES AND MAKING EXCEPTIONS THERETO. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 9 - Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo NAYS: 5 - Szabo, Bolek, Leer, Seitz, Ward ABSENT: 2 - Meyer, Abrams Motion declared lost as 2/3 vote is required. Ordinance M-31-75, placed on First Reading. Placed on First Reading Nas Ordinance M-32-75, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8-4-13 OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH COLLECTION OF RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF FAMILY UNITS ELIGIBLE FOR COLLECTION TO TEN AND REQUIRING ALL FAMILY UNITS IN A BUILDING TO AGREE TO COLLECTION. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-33-75, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-9-3 OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH TRANSFER OF VEHICLE LICENSE BY INCREASING THE CHARGE FROM $0.50 TO $2.00 AND AMENDING SECTION 10-9-4 HAVING TO DO WITH VEHICLE LICENSE FEES BY INCREASING TRUCK CLASSES C TO M FEES BY $5.00 EACH. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M=34-75, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 34 OF TITLE V HAVING TO DO WITH INTOXICATING LIQUORS BY INCREASING CERTAIN LIQUOR LICENSE FEES AND ESTABLISHING A NEW LIQUOR LICENSE FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES OF A TAVERN. Alderman Sullivan presented petition signed by residents of Second Ward, requesting that 20 m.p.h. speed limit signs be posted along walking route for children going to and from Central School. Said petition was referred to Streets and Traffic Committee and Traffic Commission. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Erbach, that the regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motioj declared carried. APPROVED BY ME THIS Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach, CITY CLERK