03/16/198162.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER,
MONDAY, March 16, 1981
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines was called to order by Mayor Herbert H.
Volberding, Sr. in the Council Chambers, Civic Center,
at 8:07 P.M. on Monday, March 16, 1981.
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 Comptroller Blietz, Commissioner of Public Works
Matula, Health Director Branding, Fire Chief Gedroic, Police Chief Alfano,
Building Commissioner Trost, Director of Zoning and Planning Richardson,
City Engineer Bowen, Traffic Engineer Crowley, Senior Citizen Coordinator
Tapson, License Officer Hinde, Police Lt. Scheskie, Environmental Officer
Lindahl, and City Attorney Smith.
PRAYER AND The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. James Bauman of
PLEDGE Immanuel Lutheran Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the flag.
MINUTES:
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Tomaszewski, to approve the
Minutes of the regular meeting held March 2, 1981,
as published. Motion declared carried.
BILLS Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, 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, $243,011.38.
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.
CHECKS FOR Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation
OIL of Finance and Insurance Committee to authorize the
Administration to issue checks to Amoco Oil Company as
bills are received to save certain fees. 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.
EMPLOYEE Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation
BENEFIT of Finance and Insurance Committee to authorize the issuance
CLAIMS of a check in the amount of $5,000 payable to Employee
Benefit Claims to be deposited in First National Bank of
Chicago, due to closing of Des Plaines Bank in which an
account of $17,000 will be re-imbursed at a later date.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Whetstone,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
ABSTAIN: 1 - Ald. Koplos, as he is a stockholder of the
First National Bank of Chicago
Motion declared carried.
DES PLAINES
BANK
Moved by Ward, seconded by Koplos, to remove the name of
Des Plaines Bank as an authorized depository for the City
of Des Plaines. Motion declared carried.
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ADVERTISING Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation
Des Plaines of Finance and Insurance Committee to re -affirm the City's
Journal long-standing policy not to purchase advertising in news
publications or supplements. Motion declared carried.
LIME
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
recommendation of Water and Sewer Committee to award the
contract for purchase of lime to the only bidder,
Marblehead Lime Co., at the rate of $59.56 per ton
delivered. 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.
REPAIRS Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommenda-
Maple St. tion of Water and Sewer Committee to ratify previous action
Pumping authorized by the Mayor to make all necessary emergency
Station repairs to Booster Pump No. 3 at the Maple Street Pumping
Pump Station, and to authorize payment of $4,391.04 to
Layne -Western Co., 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.
WATER Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommenda-
ALLOCATION tion of Water and Sewer Committee to authorize the Mayor
I.D.O.T. and City Clerk to sign the necessary documents submitted
by I.D.O.T., Division of Water Resources and referred to as
Lake Michigan Allocation Permit No. 044. 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.
WIEBOLDT Moved by Ensign, seconded by Tomaszewski, to adopt the
STORES, INC. recommendation of Building Control and Inspection Committee
Warehouse to grant permission to Wieboldt Stores, Inc. to park a
Sale trailer with a banner at the intersection of Wolf Road and
Weiboldt Drive for Annual Warehouse sale on May 15, 16, 17,
and 18, 1981, providing the exact location receives the
approval of the Des Plaines Police Department and that a
permit for a temporary sign is obtained. Motion declared
carried.
SCAVELLI Moved by Ensign, seconded by Tomaszewski, to adopt the
SUBDIVISION recommendation of Building Control and Inspection Committee
1875 Howard to adopt the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE CITY
ATTORNEY BE AND IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO TAKE THE NECESSARY
LEGAL ACTION TO CONFISCATE LETTER OF CREDIT FOR SCAVELLI
SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 1875 HOWARD STREET, CITY OF DES
PLAINES FINDING OWNER/DEVELOPER TO BE IN DEFAULT. Motion
declared carried.
RESOLUTION Moved by Ensign, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommenda-
R-`-7-81 tion of Building Control and Inspection Committee to
Wolf Pt. adopt Resolution R-7-81, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Subdivision OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FINDING THE WOLF POINT SUBDIVISION
OWNER/DEVELOPER TO BE IN DEFAULT. Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION
R-8-81
Evergreen
Ct. Subdivision
Moved by Ensign, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommenda-
of Building Control and Inspection Committee to adopt
Resolution R-8-81, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES FINDING THE EVERGREEN COURT SUBDIVISION
OWNER/DEVELOPER TO -BE IN DEFAULT. Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE
81-6-R
5117573
Des Plaines
ZONING CASE
81-7-R
1300 Miner
RIVER'S EDGE
PUD
ZONING FEES
POLICE DEPT.
EQUIPMENT
3 Radios
SALE OF CITY
PROPERTY
Pearson &
River
MFT RESOLUTION
North
Suburban Mass
Transit Dist.
SOO LINE RR
CROSSINGS
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Moved by Meyer, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee to concur with
Zoning Board of Appeals to grant rezoning of property located
at 511, 557, 563, and 573 Des Plaines Avenue to R-5
Central Core Multiple Family District, Case 81-6-R.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee to concur with
Zoning Board of Appeals in Case 81-7-R, property located
at 1300 Miner St., to rezone to C-2 Commercial District.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee to authorize Mayor
and City Clerk to sign the second copy of Plat of
Subdivision for River's Edge PUD for presentation to the
Torren's Office indicating that all "common" areas in the
PUD are labeled as "out Lot A", in order that they be
identified in the same manner as the common area in the
condominium agreement. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee to authorize City
Attorney to draft necessary resolution waiving zoning
fees for properties involuntarily annexed and effective
April 1, 1981, any properties involuntarily annexed
subsequent to that date must apply for rezoning within a
12 month period from date of annexation in order to
receive a waiver of fees. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Whetstone, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Police Committee to purchase three radios for squad
cars from Motorola Communications and Electronics Inc.
for a total amount of $4,788.00, waiving the usual bid
procedures. 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.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Tomaszewski, to adopt the
recommendation of Building and Grounds Committee that the
City take the necessary legal steps to offer for sale
property located at the southwest quadrant of Pearson and
River Roads. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Whetstone,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward
NAYS: 2 - Kolinski, Egan
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommendation
of Streets and Traffic Committee to adopt a Supplemental
Resolution 71-00093 TD appropriating $10,850.00 MFT funds
for the North Suburban Mass Transit District. 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 Sarlo, seconded by Egan, to adopt the recommendation
of Streets and Traffic Committee to authorize Mayor and City
Clerk to sign necessary agreement to share in the cost of
improving three Soo Line railroad crossings in the City,
in the amount of $2.432.80, to be paid from Revenue Sharing
Funds. 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
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IDOT Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Egan, to adopt the recommendation
AGREEMENT of Streets and Traffic Committee to authorize Mayor and
Maintenance City Clerk to sign Agreement with IDOT extending maintenance
of Streets of Municipal Streets from July 1, 1981, to June 30, 1982,
City to be reimbursed in the amount of $7,060.80.
Motion declared carried.
NORTH AVE. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommendation
PARKING of Streets and Traffic Committee to prohibit parking on the
RESTRICTIONS south side of North Avenue, allow all day parking on the
north side of North Avenue, remove all alternate parking
and signs prohibiting parking from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance. Moved by
Koplos, seconded by Kolinski, to defer action.
GARBAGE REFUSE Motion to adopt recommendation of Sanitation Committee to
COLLECTION FEE grant request of Standard Disposal Service of Illinois, Inc.
INCREASE a surcharge of fifty cents per home, over and above the
City's current contract, effective March 1, 1981, was
brought to the floor. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 9 - Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Whetstone,
Prellberg, Birchfield, Erbach, Egan
NAYS: 7 - Koplos, Kisslinger, Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Ward
ABSENT: 0 - None
There being the requirement of a 2/3 vote to amend a
contract, motion declared lost.
SICK LEAVE Moved by Dwiel, seconded by Prellberg, to reconsider motion
PAYMENT regarding request of Fire Inspector William O'Shaughnessy's
REQUEST request for payment of unused sick leave days, denied
at last meeting. Motion to reconsider declared carried.
Moved by Dwiel, seconded by Erbach, to refer the matter
jointly to Fire and Finance Committees. Motion declared
carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Erbach, seconded by Ward, to pass Ordinance M-9-81,
M-9-81 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE FINANCING BY THE CITY OF DES
Economic Dev. PLAINES, ILLINOIS, OF A PROJECT CONSISTING OF. REAL PROPERTY
Revenue Bond IN ORDER THAT FACILITIES MAY BE PROVIDED TO RELIEVE CONDITIONS
Tash, Inc. OF UNEMPLOYMENT AND ENCOURAGE THE INCREASE OF INDUSTRY:
AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE BY SAID CITY OF
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS OF ITS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE
BOND (TASH PROJECT) WHICH WILL BE PAYABLE SOLELY FROM THE
RECEIPTS FROM A LOAN .AGREEMENT AND LEASE AGREEMENT:
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LOAN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS AND EXCHANGE
NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO TRUST NO. 37834, PROVIDING FOR THE
ACQUISITION AND FINANCING OF SAID PROJECT: AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN ASSIGNMENT AND AGREEMENT AS
SECURITY FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAID BOND: CONFIRMING SALE OF
SAID BOND TO THE PURCHASER THEREOF: 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: 1 - Egan
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Koplos, seconded by Ward, to pass Ordinance M-10-81,
M-10-81 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE III OF THE DES
Water Rates PLAINES CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH WATER RATES. 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.
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ORDINANCE
Z-4-81
1308 Rand
ORDINANCE
Z-5-81
1249 Elmhurst
ORDINANCE
M-11-81
Position
Classification
ORDINANCE
M-12-81
Construction
Contracts
Change
Orders
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Moved by Meyer, seconded by Koplos, to pass Ordinance Z-4-81
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A REZONING FROM R-2 SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO C-@ COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, AT
1308 RAND ROAD, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (CASE NO. 81-2-R).
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 Meyer, seconded by Seitz, to pass Ordinance Z-5-81
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE TO ALLOW AN ADDITION
TO AN EXISTING RESTAURANT IN C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
CASE NO. 81 -4 -SU (1249 ELMHURST ROAD). 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 M-11-81, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SCHEDULE V OF SECTION 1-15-4 (A) OF THE DES PLAINES
CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN
BY ADDING/DELETING CERTAIN CLASSIFICATIONS AND AMENDING
SECTIONS 1-15-3 (B), 1-15-3 (D) AND 1-15-8 (B) OF THE CITY
CODE.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-12-81, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 1-16-4 OF TITLE I, CHAPTER 16, OF THE
DES PLAINES CITY CODE, THEREBY ADDING A PARAGRAPH DEALING
WITH CHANGE ORDERS TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS ORIGINALLY
AWARDED BY CITY COUNCIL.
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-13-81, AN ORDINANCE
Til-/S%g( HAVING TO DO WITH THE LICENSING OF ELECTRONIC GAMES AND/OR
Electronic AUTOMATIC AMUSEMENT DEVICES.
Game Machines
RESOLUTION Moved by Erbach, seconded by Tomaszewski, to adopt a
R-6=81 -Suburban Resolution R-6-81 authorizing that Des Plaines become a
O'Hare member of Suburban O'Hare Commission. Motion declared
Commission carried.
ORDINANCE
Penalty
WIN AND RAYS
RESUBDIVISION
849 Walter
ZONING CASE
81 -5 -SU
1285 Elmhurst
DEPOSIT LAW
HOUSE BILL
257 - Current
States Mandates
Act
ADV. BIDS
Draft of Ordinance having to do with penalties was referred
to City Code and Judiciary Committee.
Plat of Win and Rays Resubdivision located at 849 Walter
Avenue approved by the Plan Commission was referred to
Municipal Development Committee.
Letter from Plan Commission re Zoning Case 81 -5 -SU, located
at 1285 S. Elmhurst Road was referred to Municipal Develop-
ment Committee.
Letter from Butera Finer Foods re deposit law was referred
to City Code and Judiciary Committee.
Letter from Mayor Volberding addressed to State Representative
and Senators of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Districts re
House Bill 257 - The States Mandates Act was referred to
City Code and Judiciary Committee.
City Clerk notified City Council that bids for Body and
Fender Maintenance and one 1981 Station Wagon would be
received April 3, 1981 at 3 P.M.; for Leaf Loader, two
3/4 ton pick-up trucks and two dump trucks on April 10, 1981
at 3 p.m.
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ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Koplos,.seconded by Ensign, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting aSdjourned at 1,0:15 P.M.
APPROVED BY ME THIS
, 1981
HERBERT H. VOLB RDING, S'.
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