11/17/1975389:
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER,
MONDAY, November 17, 1975
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des
Plaines was called to order at 8:01 P.M. by Jr. Mayor
Darrell Jones in the City Council Chambers, Des Plaines
Civic Center. Mayor Herbert H. Behrel was present
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present:
Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger,
Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams,
Ward. Absent were Aldermen Szabo and Bolek
Also present were: Comptroller Blietz, Police Chief Hintz, Fire Chief
Corey, Commissioner of Public Works Schwab, Planner Richardson, Engineer
Bowen, Building Commissioner Baldaccini, Environmental Control Officer
Lindahl, City Treasurer Mahon, Police Captain Blume, Health Director
Branding, Director of Civil Defense Arthur, and City Attorney Hug.
PRAYER &
PLEDGE
The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. H. D. Peckenpaugh
of St. Martin's Episcopal Church, followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag.
CERTIFICATE Alderman Birchfield, Chairman of Library and Historical
OF MERIT Society Committee presented Mr. Mark Henkes with a
Mark Certificate of Merit from the Des Plaines BiCentennial
Henkes Commission for his recent book on Des Plaines History.
MINUTES:
Moved by Leer, seconded by Sarlo, to approve the Minutes
of the regular meeting held November 3, 1975, as published.
Correction: Page Four, Paragraph two, change 1701
Chestnut Street to "adjacent to and immediately south
of 1704 Chestnut Street".
Correction: Change the number of Ayes from 14 to 16 on
all roll call votes where the number 14 appears.
Following correction, motion declared carried.
PENSION FUNDS Jr. Treasurer Norman Peterson made a report on holdings
of the Police Pension Fund and Firemen's Pension Fund.
BILLS Jr. Alderman Stuart Nyberg, reporting for Finance and
PAYABLE Insurance Committee proposed 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 PAY-
MENT FOR SAME: Total $356,014.12. Moved by Kisslinger,
seconded by Erbach, to adopt the aforementioned resolution.
Upon roll call, called by Jr. City Clerk Joan Adams, the
vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo,
Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Bolek
Motion declared carried.
PUBLIC WORKS Jr. Alderman Sally Stevens, reporting for Water and Sewer
EQUIPMENT Committee, recommended the contract for the purchase of
VanType one 1976 Van Type Truck be awarded to Cass Ford, Inc. in
Truck the amount of $6,920.00. Moved by Koplos, seconded by
Olen to adopt the recommendation of Water and Sewer
Committee. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo,
Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Bolek
Motion declared carried.
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WATER TANK Jr. Alderman Tom Nestelberger, reporting for the Water
Service and Sewer Committee, recommended the City accept the
Contract proposal submitted by Wallace & Tiernan of Bellville,
New Jersey, as stipulated in Service Plan A of said
proposal dated October 21, 1975, for the necessary electro -
rust proofing work to be performed at the Miner Street
and Holy Family Elevated Tanks for the period of January 1,
1976 through December 31, 1976, in the amount of $866.00,
waiving the usual bid procedure. Moved by Koplos, seconded
by Sarlo to adopt the recommendation of Water and
Sewer Committee aforementioned. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo,
Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Bolek
Motion declared carried.
WELLER CREEK Moved by Koplos, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommenda-
BANK tion of Water and Sewer Committee that the City Comptroller
be authorized to transfer $18,000 from the Revenue Sharing
Fund to the Weller Creek Escrow Account. Motion declared
carried.
ZONING Jr. Alderman Steve Bahr, reporting for the Municipal
AMENDMENTS Development Committee, recommended that the City Attorney
Covenants be authorized to prepare a petition to be heard by the
Zoning Board of Appeals recommending an amendment to the
City's Zoning Ordinance to allow covenants. Moved by
Erbach, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the aforementioned
recommendation. Motion declared carried.
HENEGHAN'S Jr. Alderman John Kochan, reporting for the Municipal
RESUBDIVISION Development Committee, recommended that Heneghan's
Resubdivision, located at 2231 S. Douglas Avenue, be
approved and Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to
execute same. Moved by Kraves, seconded by Sarlo, to
adopt this recommendation. Motion declared carried.
SCHWITZENBERG Moved by Erbach, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommenda-
Resubdivision tion of Municipal Development Committee to approve Plat of
Schwitzenberg's Resubdivision, located at 2170 S. Douglas
Avenue, and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute same.
Motion declared carried.
BRAND's Moved by Erbach, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommenda-
SUBDIVISION tion of Municipal Development Committee to approve Plat of
Brand's Subdivision, 1912 Maple Street, and authorize
Mayor and City Clerk to execute same. Motion declared
carried.
ELK GROVE Jr. Alderman Mark Lockowitz, reporting for Fire and
RURAL FIRE Civil Defense Committee, stated the following recommendation:
PROTECTION That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter into
DISTRICT and execute a contract to provide fire protection service
CONTRACT to that part of the Elk Grove Rural Fire Protection District
Lying east of Elmhurst Road for a period of two years, at
an annual fee of $32,000 per year, said period beginning
January 1, 1976, and ending December 31, 1977. said
contract to be accompanied by a map specifically delineating
the area to be serviced under the terms of the contract.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo,
Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Bolek 'I
Motion declared carried.
FIRE
EQUIPMENT
POLICE BLDG.
Additional
Power
SANITATION
OVERPASS -
UNDERPASS
Belt Line
SIGN
WISHING WELL
SHOPPING
CENTER
BICENTENNIAL
YOUTH
APPRECIATION
WORKMEN'S
COMPENSATION
Gregory
Halverson
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391,
Moved by Seitz, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Fire and Civil Defense Committee to advertise for
bids returnable at 3 P.M., December 11, 1975, specifications
to be drawn by Fire Chief Corey. Motion declared carried.
Jr. Alderman John Zajac, reporting for Building, Grounds
and Parking Lots Committee, recommended that the contract
for additional power source for the new Police Building
be awarded to Pinner Electric Co. for a cost not to exceed
R450.00, normal bid procedures to be waived. Moved by
Leer, seconded by Erbach, to adopt this recommendation.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo,
Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Bolek
Motion declared carried.
Jr. Alderman Paul Svoboda announced a meeting of the
Sanitation Committee to discuss fees for refuse pickup.
Jr. Alderman Kevin Quinn, reporting for Streets and Traffic
Committee, reported: "We, your Committee on Streets and
Traffic have examined the alternate locations for the
regional underpass at the C & NW Outer Belt Railroad.
Three locations were studied at Thacker, Algonquin and Oakton.
Sever years ago the City of Des Plaines attempted to build
an underpass at Thacker but because of citizen opposition
the plan was dropped. The recent studies have concentrated
on Algonquin VS Oakton St. Considering the factors of
current and projected traffic volume, the ratio of commercial
to residential uses and the potential delay of emergency
vehicles. Your Committee recommends that the Oakton Street
underpass option be selected for recommendation to the
Northwest Municipal Conference.:'. Moved by Ward, seconded
by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation of Streets and Traffic
Committee aforementioned. During debate, Mayor Behrel
left the chair and appointed Alderman Koplos to chair the
meeting. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Seitz, to defer action.
Jr. Alderman Joseph Frey reporting for Building Control
and Inspection Committee announced that the request for
an oversized sign in the Wishing Well Shopping Center
was reviewed by the Committee and the owner has consented
to conform to the Code and therefore no action is necessary.
Jr. Alderman Mike Graham, reporting for Library and
Historical Society Committee, recommended that City Council
grant permission to the BiCentennial Commission to create
the 1976 Bicentennial Street of Flags and Bicentennial Ball
for a sum not to exceed $2,500, Bicentennial Commission
to negotiate the necessary contract for the Ball for further
consideration by the City Council. Moved by Birchfield,
seconded by Kisslinger to adopt above recommendation.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo,
Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Bolek
Motion declared carried.
Jr. Alderman Lenore Deluca reported on Youth Appreciation
Week activites and the summer program for youth, as
outlined by the Youth Activity Committee last summer.
Jr. Alderman David Payne, reporting for City Code and
Judiciary Committee, recommended that the $1,689.10
be offered to Mr. Gregory Halverson to settle his Workmen's
Compensation claim. Moved by Abrams, seconded by Meyer
to adopt this recommendation. Upon roll call, the vote it
was:
WORKMEN'S
COMPENSATION
Continued
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AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo,
Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Bolek
Motion declared carried.
BEAUTIFICATION Jr. Alderman Deborah Rorer reporting for Beautification
and Forestry Committee reported on the various Beautifica-
tion projects completed during the past year and proposed
plans for the future projects.
COMMUNITY Moved by Sullivan, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the
DEVELOPMENT recommendation of Health and Welfare Committee meeting
BLOCK GRANT with Committee of the Whole, that the Council resolve not
FUNDS to apply for Community Development Block Grant Entitlement
funds for 1976-77, and that the Council appeal to its
representatives in federal government to clarify Community
Development regulations as to local or area use.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 9 - Koplos, Leer, Brannigan, Birchfield, Kraves,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward
NAYS: 6 - Sullivan, Olen, Kisslinger, Erbach, Abrams
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Bolek
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sullivan, seconded by Olen, that City Attorney
draft necessary resolution requesting clarification of
or revising of Community Development Act. Motion declared
carried.
TRAFFIC Jr. Alderman Mix, reporting for the Special Transportation
SIGNS Committee, stated that the Intra City Bus System would
Bus Routes commence on December 1st, and recommends that certain
traffic signs be installed, and parking meters removed
in accordance with RTA requests by December 1st, by Police
Order and City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary
ordinances. Moved by Olen, seconded by Seitz, to adopt
the above recommendation. Motion declared carried.
BUS ROUTE Moved by Sullivan, seconded by Birchfield, to authorize
SCHEDULES the expenditure of up to $300, under the supervision of
Alderman Olen, for the delivery door to door of Bus
Schedules and information prior to December 1, 1975.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo,
Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Bolek
Motion declared carried.
JR. MAYOR Jr. Mayor Darrell Jones at this time thanked the City
Council and Des Plaines Optimist Club for everything
done to make this an enjoyable and memorable week for
all participants in Youth Appreciation Week.
ORDINANCE Moved by Koplos, seconded by Olen, to adopt Ordinance
M-43-75 M-43-75, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 5-5-25.5 AND
Public 5-5-25.6 OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH PUBLIC
Passenger PASSENGER VEHICLES BY RESTRICTING LICENSES TO VEHICLES
Vehicles LESS THAN THREE YEARS OLD EXCEPT WHEN THE CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZES OLDER VEHICLES AND BY ESTABLISHING A MONTHLY
VISUAL EXAMINATION OF EACH VEHICLE. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo,
Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Bolek
Motion declared carried.
fro
RESOLUTION
R-20-75
Zoning Fees
VACATION
FOREST AVE.
FORESTEDGE
LANE
SUBDIVISION
LOCUST ST.
RESOLUTION
R-21-75
REZONING
S.E.Cor.
Central &
East River
RESOLUTION
R-22-75
Acquisition
of St. Mary's
Parcel
PARKING
Thacker St.
RESIGNATION
Jg. Anton A.
Smigiel
VILLAGE OF
MT. PROSPECT
Request re
Sewers
MAYOR BEHREL
AJOURNMENT:
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Moved by Erbach, seconded by Olen, to adopt Resolution
R-20-75, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FILING FEES FOR
PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, PURSUANT TO SECTION 9H.1 OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE.
AYES: - 15
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Motion
0
2
Upon roll call, the vote was:
- Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo,
Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Behrel
- None
- Szabo, Bolek
declared carried.
Letter of recommendation for Vacation of Forest Avenue
from Plan Commission was referred to the Plan Commission.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Seitz, to accept the
recommendation of Board of Local Improvements that sewer,
water, storm sewer, and a system of streets be provided
by the owner of the proposed ForestEdge Subdivision,
located on the south side of Ballard Road, and that
no Special Assessment be instituted for same. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Kraves, to concur with recom-
mendation of City Engineer and Board of Local Improvements
not to include the improvement of Locust Street in the
Special Assessment proposed for the improvement of White,
Prospect and Linden Street. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sietz, to adopt Resolution
R-21-75, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, PROTESTING THE REZONING OF THE
PROPERTY AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF CENTRAL ROAD AND EAST
RIVER ROAD IN MAINE TOWNSHIP. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Leer, seconded by Olen, to adopt Resolution R-22-75,
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS, CONCERNING THE ST. MARY'S CHURCH PARCEL. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Sullivan, Olen, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Seitz,
Abrams, Ward, Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 2 - Sarlo, Meyer
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Bolek
Motion declared carried.
Letter from Des Plaines Public Library re prohibition of
parking on Thacker Street, between Graceland and Lee Sts.
was referred to City Attorney for drafting of necessary
ordinance.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Olen, that the Mayor write
a letter of regret and expressing the City's best wishes
for a happy retirement and commendation for valuable
service to Jg. Anton A. Smigiel, who is retiring as
Presiding Judge of the Third Municipal District, Circuit
Court of Cook Bounty. Motion declared carried.
The request of Village of Mt. Prospect to obtain jurisdic-
tion of sewers and lift station on the south side of Oakton
Street, west of Elmhurst Road was referred to the
Commissioner of Public Works and City Engineer for review.
Mayor Behrel
plans are to
September 1,
announced to City Council that his tentative
resign the position of Mayor sometime around
1976.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Seitz, that e regular meeting
of the City Council adjo /rri. Motion dared carried.
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APPROVED BY ME THIS
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Bertha Eleanor'Rohrbach, City Clerk