12/01/1980MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER,
MONDAY, December 1, 1980
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des
Plaines was called to order by City Clerk Rohrbach at
8:07 P.M. in the Council Chambers, Civic Center, on
Monday, December 1, 1980
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present:
Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Whetstone, Prellberg,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Ward, Egan
Also present were: City Treasurer Swanson, City Comptroller Blietz,
Commissioner of Public Works Matula, Fire Chief Gedroic, Police Captain
Clark, Director of Zoning and Planning Richardson, Traffic Engineer Crowley,
Environmental Officer Lindahl, License Officer Hinde, and City Attorney
Smith
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE
ELECTION
CHAIRMAN
PRO -TEM
MINUTES:
1 PRESENTATION
IPotter &
Dempster
Annual
Financial
Report
ENVIRONMENTAL
PATCHES
BILLS PAYABLE
INDUSTRIAL
DEV. BONDS
INDUSTRIAL
DEV. BONDS
Tash, Inc.
450 E. Jarvis
The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. C. Edwin Boone,
pastor of Immanuel Community Baptist Church, following a
momentof silence in memory of Mr. Raymond Miller who passed
away the previous week, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
to the flag.
Moved by Dwiel, seconded by Koplos, to nominate Alderman
Seitz to serve as Chairman Pro -Tem. Moved by Koplos,
seconded by Kehe, to close nominations and elect Alderman
Seitz Chairman Pro -Tem for this meeting. Motion declared
carried. Alderman Seitz assumed the chair.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Tomaszewski, to approve the
Minutes of the regular meeting held November 17, 1980
as published. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Ward presented to City Comptroller Blietz a framed
Certificate Award from the Municipal Finance Officer's
Association for the City's Annual Financial Report for 1979.
Environmental Officer Lindahl presented Environmental Patches
to his son representing Boy Scout Troop #6 for their
contribution in the Des Plaines River Clean Up program.
Moved by Ward, 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, $628,814.87.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Whetstone,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommendation
of Finance and insurance Committee to refer to the adminis-
tration and Benjamin and Lang Bond Consultants the
application of O'Hare Office Park, Potter and Dempster,
for a $5 million Industrial Development Bond Issue. Motion
declared carried. Alderman Egan voted No
Moved by Ward, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Finance and Insurance Committee to authorize the
administration and Benjamin & Lang Bond Consultants to
investigate the application of Tash, Inc., 450 E. Jarvis
for a $1,750,000 Industrial Development Bond Issue, and
further to place on First Reading this evening Ordinance
M-64-80 Agreeing to issue Industrial Development Revenue
Bonds (Tash, Inc.) with the provision that there is no
d%
INDUSTRIAL
DEV. BONDS
Tash, Inc.
Continued
ZONING CASE
80-49-R
750 E.
Northwest Hwy.
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committment of the City Council to approve the bond issue
implied or no legal responsibility to approve in the
placement of the ordinance on First Reading this evening.
Division of the question was requested. Motion declared
carried on the question to authorize investigation of
the application. Motion declared carried to place Ordinance
M-64-80 on first reading with the provision as stated
above. Alderman Egan voted No on both questions. Ald.
Dwiel voted No on the question to place Ord. M-64-80 on
First Reading at this meeting.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Kolinski, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Municipal Development Committee to concur with
Zoning Board of Appeals in Case 80-49-R, to rezone property
located at 750 E. Northwest Highway to M-1 Restricted
Manufacturing District, and further to notify City Council
that the Committee recommends passage of the ordinance
at the next meeting. Motion declared carried.
Ald. Koplos assumed the Chair at this time to allow
Ald. Seitz to move the recommendation of City Code and
Judiciary Committee.
LEWD Moved by Seitz, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the recom-
ENTERTAINMENT mendation of City Code and Judiciary Committee that
Ordinance M-58-80 pertaining to Lewd Entertainment be
adopted by the City Council and placed on First Reading
at this meeting for passage. Motion declared carried.
SUIT
Gherardini
VS
Police Officers
O'Connell &
Ryan
LIME SLUDGE
REMOVAL
Moved by Seitz, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation
of City Code and Judiciary Committee to authorize retaining
Attorney Erwin Jentsch to defend Police Officers O'Connell
and Ryan in suit filed against them by Gherardini. Motion
declared carried.
Matter of hiring two attorneys in connection with suits
filed against City officers wherein insurance coverage may
be involved was referred to City Code and Judiciary Committee.
Alderman Seitz resumed the Chair
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Water and Sewer Committee that the City pay
Albrecht Enterprises, Inc. on the basis of 1918 cubic yards
sludge removed from the Thacker Street Water Plant site at
the rate of $6.90 per cubic yard as stipulated in the
Lime Sludge Removal Contract awarded by the City Council
on February 4, 1980. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Kolinski, Kehe, Ensign, Kisslinger,
Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 3 - Dwiel, Whetstone, Prellberg
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried
OFF STREET Moved by Kehe, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommenda-
TRAFFIC tion of Police Committee to enter into Off Street Traffic
ENFORCEMENT and Parking Enforcement agreements with owners of property
located at the following:
929 Oakton St.
9331/2 Oakton St.
933 Oakton Street
935 Oakton Street - S. W. Corner of Oakton & Webster Lane.
Motion declared carried.
RADIO
MAINTENANCE
Police Dept.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Prellberg, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Police Committee to advertise for bids returnable
January 16, 1981 for Radio Maintenance for the Police Dept.
Motion declared carried.
Referred to Police Committee was the combining of all /f
Departments into one Radio Maintenance contract. //(/
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FIRE DEPT Moved by Dwiel, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda-
Physical tion of Fire and Civil Defense Committee that the City
Fitness enter into a contract with Northeastern University for
Program a Comprehensive Physical Fitness Program, for the Fire
Department and 20 additional employees at a cost of $5,520,
costs to be charged to Medical Insurance Premium account,
which will include as well a Physical Fitness examination
and medical examinations to be reviewed by Ellinwood
Medical Association who are hereby authorized to conduct any
further physical examinations as necessary, with the provision
that the results of the examinations will not be used for
disciplinary measures. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Whetstone,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT:0 - None
Motion declared carried.
PUBLIC WORKS Moved by Erbach, seconded by Tomaszewski, to adopt the recom-
BUILDING mendation of Building and Grounds Committee to authorize
Rooftop Heater the purchase and installation of a rooftop make-up air
heater for the Public Works Building, awarding the contract
to Aleyden Automatic Air, in the amount of $4,996.00,
waiving the usual bid procedure. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Whetstone, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield,
Erbach, Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz,
Ward
NAYS: 1 - Egan
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
YOUTH Moved by Egan, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation
IACTIVITY of Youth Activity Committee that the City enter into a
PROGRAM an agreement with Des Plaines Park District to coordinate
and supervise the youth activities for the year, 1981, and
authorize Mayor and City Clerk to sign said agreement.
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE
Z-26-80
Accessory
Bldgs.
Moved by Ensign, seconded by Erbach, to adopt Ordinance
Z-26-80, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEXT OF ARTICLE 3 _
RESIDENT DISTRICT REGULATIONS, THEREBY ADDING CHANGES IN
WORDAGE TO SECTION 3.1.2.11, HAVING TO DO WITH ACCESSORY
BUILDINGS., CASE NO. 80-41-A. Moved by Kolinski, seconded
by Prellberg, to amend Section 3.1.2.11 to include that
"where said accessory buildings are abutting or attached
thereto, accessory buildings must have a five foot set back."
Motion to amend declared lost.
Upon roll call on the motion to pass Ordinance Z-26-80,
the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Whetstone,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tpmaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
IORDINANCE Moved by Dwiel, seconded by Kehe, to pass Ordinance M-54-80,
M-54-80 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING CLASS A TAVERN LIQUOR DEALER'S
Liquor Lic. LICENSES BY ONE (1) THEREBY AMENDING SECTION 5-34-16 OF
Centaur THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE (Centaur Restaurant). Upon roll
Restaurant call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Whetstone,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 2 - Koplos, Meyer
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried. 1/
ORDINANCE
M-55-80
Cats
ORDINANCE
M-56-80
Dog
Regulations
ORDINANCE
M-57-80
Alderman
Compensation
IORDINANCE
M-59-80
Industrial
Dev. Rev.
Bonds
Thomas J.
Lipton, Inc.
4th July
Activities
payment
LICENSING OF
CATS
RESOLUTION
R-35-80
Animals Board
Cremation
ORDINANCE
M-60-80
Consumer
Protection
Commission
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Moved by Ensign, seconded by Meyer, to pass Ordinance M-55-80
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-3-17 (C) OF THE DES PLAINES
CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH THE IMPOUNDMENT OF CATS, THEREBY
INCREASING THE REDEMPTION FEE TO $10.00. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Whetstone,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Dwiel, to pass Ordinance M-56-80
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, TITLE VI, OF THE DES PLAINES
CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH IMPOUNDING ANIMALS. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Whetstone,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Dwiel, to pass Ordinance M-57-80,
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1-6-23 AND 1-15-4 (B) 1. OF
THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO COMPENSATION.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Whetstone,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Erbach, to pass Ordinance M-59-80
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF
$2,000,000 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (THOMAS J.
LIPTON, INC. PROJECT) SERIES A. OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, TO FINANCE CERTAIN BUILDINGS,
STRUCTURES AND OTHER FACILITIES FOR USE BY LAWRY'S FOODS,
INC. A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF THOMAS J. LIPTON, INC.:
THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN INDENTURE OF TRUST TO
SECURE SAID BONDS: THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LOAN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THOMAS J. LIPTON, INC. AND SAID CITY
PROVIDING FOR THE REPAYMENT OF THE LOAN OF THE PROCEEDS OF
SAID BONDS: AND RELATED MATTERS. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Whetstone, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield,
Erbach, Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward
NAYS: - Egan
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Letter from Board of Directors, Des Plaines Chamber of
Commerce and Industry re 1981 Fourth of July activities
and suggestions for payment thereof was referred to Finance
and Insurance and Water and Sewer Committee.
The matter of licensing cats was referred to City Code and
Judiciary Committee.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Prellberg, to adopt Resolution
R-35-80, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HAVING TO DO WITH FEES FOR REDEEMING
IMPOUNDED ANIMALS. Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-60-80, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 2-21-9 OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE,
PERTAINING TO THE POWERS OF THE CONSUMER PROTECTION COMMISSION
THEREBY ADDING SUBSECTION 2-21-9 (I) HAVING TO DO WITH
SUBPOENA POWERS.
1
ORDINANCE
M-61-80
License
Fees
ORDINANCE
M-62-80
Elected
Officials
Salaries
ORDINANCE
M-63-80
Office of
City Clerk
ORDINANCE
M-64-80
Ind. Rev.Bonds
Tash, Inc.
ORDINANCE
M-65-80
Merkle -
Korff
Industries
ORDINANCE
M-58-80
Lewd
Entertainment
ORDINANCE
Z-27-80
1509 Des
Plaines Ave.
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Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-61-80, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 5-1-3.1 OF CHAPTER 1, TITLE V, OF THE
DES PLAINES CITY CODE, THEREBY INCREASING CERTAIN FEES
WITHIN THE SCHEDULE OF FEES.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Dwiel, to waive First Reading
and place on passage Ordinance M-62-80, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 1-15-4 (B) 1. OF THE DES PLAINES CITY
CODE HAVING TO DO WITH SALARIES OF ELECTED OFFICIALS. d P
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Koplos, to amend Section
1 of Ordinance M-62-80, changing the salary of Mayor
from $40,000 per year to $6,000 per year. Upon roll call
on the motion to amend, the vote was:
AYES: - 7 - Koplos, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Ward
NAYS: 9 - Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Whetstone, Prellberg
Erbach, Seitz, Egan
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared lost
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Birchfield, to amend the
salaries of Mayor and Clerk to be increased at the rate
6% per year for the next four years, from the present rate
for the Office
the vote to amend was:
Birchfield, Tomaszewski,
of
of $32,500 for office of Mayor and $19,500
of City Clerk. Upon roll call,
AYES: - 7 - Koplos, Kisslinger,
Sarlo, Meyer, Ward
9 - Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe,
Erbach, Seitz, Egan
ABSENT: 0 - None •
Motion to amend declared lost
Upon roll call on motion by Ensign, seconded by Kehe, to
pass Ordinance M-62-80, the vote was:
AYES: - 8 - Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Whetstone, Prellberg, Erbach,
Seitz, Egan
NAYS: 8 - Koplos, Kolinski, Kisslinger, Birchfield,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Ward
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared lost - No Action.
NAYS:
Ensign, Whetstone,
Prellberg
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-63-80, AN ORDINANCE
CALLING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, AT THE NEXT REGULAR ELECTION, THE QUESTION OF
MAKING THE ELECTED OFFICE OF CITY CLERK AN APPOINTED OFFICE.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-64-80, AN ORDINANCE
AGREEING TO ISSUE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS
(Tash, Inc.)
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-65-80, AN ORDINANCE
AGREEING TO ISSUE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS
(MERKLE-KORFF INDUSTRIES, INC.).
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Ensign, to waive First Reading
and place on passage Ordinance M-58-80, AN ORDINANCE
CREATING A NEW SUB -SECTION 5-34-37 TO CHAPTER 34, TITLE V,
OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO LEWD
ENTERTAINMENT. Motion declared carried. Moved by Meyer,
seconded by Sarlo, to pass Ordinance M-58-80. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Whetstone
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-27-80, AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING A VARIATION UNDER THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, CASE NO. 80-46-V (1509
Des Plaines Avenue.)
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LIQUOR Liquor License application from Silver Dragon, Inc.,
LICENSE 668 N. Wolf Rd. for a Class E liquor license was referred
Silver to License and Inspection Committee.
Dragon, Inc.
CATV Inst.
Task Force
Institutional Use of Cable Television„_ 'asitcFozcerepOrtawas
referred to License and Inspection Committee.
MAILGRAM Mailgram from Cablenet, Inc. was referred to License and
CABLENET, INC. Inspection Committee.
LEAF PICK UP Commissioner of Public Works Matula's report on cost of
1980 leaf pick-up program was referred to Sanitation Committee.
RAFFLES/ City Attorney's request for re -study of the Lottery/Raffles
LOTTERY Ordinance was referred to License and Inspection Committee.
ORDINANCE
RESOLUTION Moved by Whetstone, seconded by Kolinski, to adopt a
District #62 Resolution requesting that School District #62 not close
School any schools in the district for a period of two years.
Closings Following much discussion, motion declared lost.
EMPLOYEE
CHRISTMAS
PARTY
Ald. Kolinski's request that a Christmas "get-together"
for those employees who are unable to attend the Employee
Christmas Party due to work responsibilities was referred
to Finance and Insurance Committee.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Koplos, seconded by Ensign, that the regular meeting
of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared carried.
Meeting adjourned at 11:1P.M.
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APPROVED B ME THIS
DAA
1980
HERBERT H. VOLBERDING, SR., MAYOR