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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN
ROOM 101, DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER
TUESDAY, April 28, 1981
CALL TO ORDER: The Special Meeting of the City Council was called to order
by City Clerk B. E. Rohrbach, in the absence of Mayor Herbert
H. Volberding, Sr. at 8:10 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following alderman present:
Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Whetstone, Prellberg,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Egan. Absent was Alderman Ward
City Clerk announced that Notice of Special Meeting .g! -r6 mailed to all
Aldermen, Mayor, and Press, which stated as follows:
"You are hereby notified that a Special Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Des Plaines, Illinois, has been called by Aldermen Arthur R. Erbach,
Ralph E. Ensign, and Frank L. Tomaszewski, for Tuesday, April 28, 1981 at
8:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, for the purpose of determining
the resolution of the Election Contest filed on behalf of Robert F.
Muehlenbeck, write-in candidate for the First Ward Alderman."
City Clerk explained to City Council and public assembled that due to
conflict with date of Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing it was necessary
to meet in Room 101 of Des Plaines Civic Center.
CHAIRMAN
PRO -TEM
Moved by Seitz, seconded by Dwiel, to nominate Alderman
Erbach as Chairman Pro -Tem for this meeting. Moved by
Koplos, seconded by Seitz, to close nominations and elect
Alderman Erbach Chairman Pro -Tem. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Egan voted No.
ELECTION Attorney Patrick Lucansky, representing the City of Des
CONTEST Plaines, outlined the procedure to be followed in the hearing
of the Petition for Election Contest. A copy of the trans-
cript of the proceedings as prepared by the court reporter
is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
RESOLUTION Moved by Koplos, seconded by Kolinski, to adopt a Resolution
RESULTS OF DECLARING RESULTS OF ELECTION CONTEST, as follows, in part:
ELECTION "NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
CONTEST OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: That based upon the evidence, exhibits and
recount of the ballots in precincts 11 and 34, finds that
the judges of election in said precincts failed to prepare
their certificates of results in accordance with the
count by failing to record the following write-in votes for
ROBERT F. MUEHLENBECK:
a) Precinct 11 - 11 votes
b) Precinct 34 - 84 votes.
SECTION 2: That the aforesaid write-in ballots for ROBERT F.
MUEHLENBECK were proper and valid in all respects and should
have been recorded on said certificates -of results from
said precincts and added to the vote total of ROBERT F.
MUEHLENBECK.
SECTION 3: That when the aforesaid write-in ballots are
added to the vote count for alderman of the First Ward the
results of the election are as follows:
LARRY SCHOENBURG 619
ROBERT F. MUEHLENBECK 710
SECTION 4: That pursuant to Section 3-11-10 of Chapter 24
of the Illinois Revised Statutes, this Council finds,
determines, judges, and declares that ROBERT F. MUEHLENBECK
was elected alderman from the First Ward of the City of
Des Plaines at the consolidated election of April 7, 1981.
SECTION 5: That ROBERT F. MUEHLENBECK shall assume the
office of Alderman of the First Ward of the City of Des
Plaines on May 4, 1981, provided that he has qualified
pursuant to law.
SECTION 6: That the City Clerk issue a certificate of
election to ROBERT F. MUEHLENBECK
SECTION 7:
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ADJOURNMENT:
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SECTION 7: That the City Clerk transmit certified copies of
this resolution to LARRY SCHOENBURG, ROBERT F. MUEHLENBECK
and the COUNTY CLERK OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS."
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Whetstone,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Ward
Motion to adopt resolution declared carried.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Ensign, that this Special Meeting
adjourn. Motion declared carried. Meeting adjourned at
approximately 9:30 P.
APPROVED BY ME THIS
Bertha Eleanor RohrbCity Clerk
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN
ROOM 101, DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER
TUESDAY, April 28, 1981
CALL TO ORDER: The Special Meeting of the City Council was called to order
by City Clerk B. E. Rohrbach, in the absence of Mayor Herbert
H. Volberding, Sr. at 9:40 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
Roll call indicated the following alderman present:
Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Whetstone, Prellberg,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Egan. Absent was Alderman Ward
Also present was Attorney Patrick Lucansky representing the
City of Des Plaines.
City Clerk announced that the Notice of Special Meeting was mailed to all
Alderman, Mayor and Press, on April 24, 1981, which stated as follows:
"You are hereby notified that a Special Meeting of the City Council of
the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, has been called by Alderman Gerald J.
Meyer, Ralph E. Ensign, and Carmen J. Sarlo, for Tuesday, April 28, 1981,
immediately following the 8:00 P.M. Special Meeting called by Alderman
Erbach, Ensign, and Tomaszewski, for the purpose of determining the
Salary of Mayor Elect John E. Seitz for the term commencing May 4, 1981,
and terminating May 6, 1985."
CHAIRMAN Moved by Seitz, seconded by Kehe, to nominate Alderman Erbach
PRO -TEM as Chairman Pro -Tem for this meeting. Moved by Koplos,
seconded by Meyer, to close nominations and elect Alderman
Erbach Chairman Pro -Tem for this meeting. Motion declared
carried. Alderman Egan voted No.
ORDINANCE Following explanation of reasons for the calling of the
M-24-81 Special Meeting by Alderman Meyer, he moved to place on
Salary of First Reading Ordinance M-24-81, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
Mayor SECTION 1-15-4 (B) OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE HAVING
TO DO WITH THE UNCLASSIFIED SERVICE (reducing salary of
Mayor to $9,600 per year), seconded by Sarlo. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Koplos, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Prellberg,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz
NAYS: 3 - Kolinski, Whetstone, Egan
ABSENT: 1 - Ward
Motion to place Ordinance M-24-81
carried.
on First Reading declared
ORDINANCE
M 24 81
Continued
ORDINANCE
M-25-81
Mayor's
Duties
ORDINANCE
M-26-81
Administrative
Assistant to
Mayor
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Moved by Meyer, seconded by Sarlo, to place Ordinance M-24-81
on passage, waiving First Reading. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: - 12 - Koplos, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Prellberg,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz
NAYS: 3 - Kolinski, Whetstone, Egan
ABSENT: 1 - Ward
Motion declared carried
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Koplos, to pass Ordinance M-24-81.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Koplos, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Prellberg,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz
NAYS: 3 - Kolinski, Whetstone, Egan
ABSENT: 1 - Ward
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Koplos, to place on First Reading
Ordinance M-25-81, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1-5-2
OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH DUTIES OF
MAYOR. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Whetstone,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz
NAYS: 1 - Egan
ABSENT: 1 - Ward
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Koplos, to waive First Reading
and place on passage Ordinance M-25-81. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Whetstone,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz
NAYS: 1 - Egan
ABSENT: 1 - Ward
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Koplos, to pass Ordinance M-25-81.
Following considerable discussion, moved by Kehe, seconded
by Koplos, to move the previous question. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 10 - Koplos, Kehe, Ensign, Kisslinger, Birchfield,
Erbach, Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz
NAYS: 5 - Kolinski, Dwiel, Whetstone, Prellberg, Egan
ABSENT: 1 - Ward
Motion to move the previous question declared carried.
Upon roll call on the vote to pass Ordinance M-25-81,
the vote was:
AYES: - 10 - Koplos, Kehe, Ensign, Kisslinger, Birchfield,
Erbach, Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz,
NAYS: 5 - Kolinski, Dwiel, Whetstone, Prellberg, Egan
ABSENT: 1 - Ward
Motion to pass Ordinance M-25-81 declared carried.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Sarlo, to place on First Reading
Ordinance M-26-81, AN ORDINANCE CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 22
TO TITLE I OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE MAYOR. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Koplos, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Prellberg,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz
NAYS: 3 - Kolinski, Whetstone, Egan
ABSENT: 1 - Ward
Motion to place Ordinance M-26-81 on First Reading declared
carried.
ORDINANCE
M-26-81
Cont'd
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Moved by Meyer, seconded by Koplos, to waive First Reading
and place on passage Ordinance M-26-81. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Koplos, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Prellberg,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz
NAYS: 3 - Kolinski, Whetstone, Egan
ABSENT: 1 - Ward
Motion to waive First Reading was declared carried.
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Moved by Meyer, seconded by Koplos, to pass Ordinance M-26-81.
Following discussion, moved by Koplos, seconded by Meyer,
to move the previous question. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Koplos, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Prellberg,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz
NAYS: 3 - Kolinski, Whetstone, Egan
ABSENT: 1 - Ward
Motion to move the previous question declared carried.
Upon roll call on motion to pass Ordinance M-26-81, the vote
was:
AYES: - 12 - Koplos, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Prellberg,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz
NAYS: 3 - Kolinski, Whetstone, Egan
ABSENT: 1 - Ward
Motion to pass Ordinance M-26-81.declared carried.
(During the meeting Alderman John E. Seitz (Mayor -Elect)
thanked the City Council members for their consideration
of the afore -mentioned ordinances implementing his
platform as expressed to the voters in the April 7, 1981
election.)
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Meyer, seconded by Koplos, that the Special Meeting
of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared carried.
Meeting adjourned a /]'1:15 P.M.
APPROVED BY ME THIS 7
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Bertha Eleanor Rohr,ach, City Clerk