08/17/1981128
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE CITY COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER,
MONDAY, August 17, 1981.
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines was called to order by Mayor John E. Seitz
at 8:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, Des Plaines
Civic Center.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following Aldermen present:
Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Wetter, Prellberg,.
Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach, Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos,
Bonaguidi, Egan. Absent was Alderman Ward.
Also present were: City Treasurer Swanson, Comptroller Bleitz, Commissioner
of Public Works Matula, Fire Chief Gedroic, Police Chief Alfano, Acting
Health Director McIntosh, Building Commissioner Trost, Acting City Engineer.
Crowley, Environmental Officer Lindahl, and City Attorney Smith.
SUSPEND RULES Moved by Erbach, seconded by Tomaszewski, to suspend the
RESOLUTION rules for the purpose of considering Resolution R-18-81,
R-18-81 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS, to appoint an Acting City Clerk , due to vacancy
of office of City Clerk until such time as the Mayor and
City Council make permanent appointment to office of City
Clerk. Motion declared carried. Egan voted no.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Kehe, to pass Resolution
R-18-81, to appoint Mrs. Marilyn L. Trost as Acting City
Clerk for the interim period until such time as the Mayor
and City Council select and appoint a permanent successor
to Office of City Clerk. Motion declared carried. Egan
voted no.
PRAYER AND The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. Richard K. Wobbe of
PLEDGE United Church of Christ, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
1 MINUTES:
Moved by Tomaszewski, seconded by Kehe, to approve the
Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held
August,, -7q 1981, as published. Corrections: Page One,
paragraph one, line 3, delete "8:30 P.M." and insert
"8:00 P.M."; Page Two, paragraph 4, line 6, delete
"to change ordinance, the vote was Lost."; Page Three,
paragraph 5, line 10, delete "Egan" and place under line 11,
"NAYS: - 1 - Egan". Following corrections, motion to
approve declared carried.
BILLS PAYABLE: Moved by Ensign, seconded by Prellberg, to adopt the
1 ROCK SALT
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: $390,765.11. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Wetter, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos, Bonaguidi, Egan
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Ward
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt the
recommendation of Streets and Traffic Committee, that City
participate with joint effort of Northwest Municipal
Conference wide contract for snow and ice control for
rock salt, awarding contract to Morton Salt Company of
Chicago for the 1981-1982 season. Purchase of 1600 tons
at a cost of $22.52 per ton for total amount of $36,032.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Meuhlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Wetter, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos, Bonaguidi, Egan
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Ward
Motion declared carried. n
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RESUBDIVISION, Moved by Erbach, seconded by Ensign, to adopt the
MOEHLING'S #2 recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee,
841 Lee St. to approve Moehling's Resubdivision #2, located at
841 Lee Street, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk
execute plat of subdivision, subject to the following
requirements:
1. Each resultant lots 1 and 2 of this subdivision
requires its own separate sanitary and storm sewer lines
and water service lines, separate individual plumbing
and electric wiring.
2. Each building must have its own wall.
3. A new Metropolitan Sanitary District permit must be
applied for and received.
These items are as stated in a letter dated August 17, 1981
from Building Commissioner Trost. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: - 10 - Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Ensign, Prellberg,
Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach, Tomaszewski, Dini,
Egan
NAYS: - 5 - Dwiel, Kehe, Wetter, Chiropolos, Bonaguidi
ABSENT: 1 - Ward
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Erbach, seconded by Tomaszewski, to adopt
M-46-81 the recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee,
Jefferson & to place Ordinance M-46-81, AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION
Pearson Sts. OF JEFFERSON STREET AND PEARSON STREET (PUBLIC STREETS)
IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES on Second Reading this meeting.
Motion declared carried.
MUNICIPAL Moved by Dwiel, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
BUILDING recommendation of the Building and Grounds Committee, that
LEASE - CONGR. the Mayor and City Clerk execute amendment to lease
PORTER agreement with U.S. Congressman John E. Porter for re-
location of office space in the Municipal Building from
6th floor space to 2nd floor for area approximately 284 square
feet at $156. per month for period ending January 1, 1983.
Motion declared carried.
WATER METERS
TREES, FALL
PLANT, 1981
Moved by Tomaszewski, seconded by Ensign, to adopt the
recommendation of the Water and Sewer Committee, to authorize
the purchase of two 3 -inch Compound Meters with connections
and Read-O-Matics at $977. each, eight 1 -inch M-40 meters
with connections and Read-O-Matics at $71.74 each, thirty-
six 3/4 -inch M-25 meters with connections and Read-O-Matics
at $45.98 each, two hundred 5/8 -inch M-25 meters with
connections and Read-O-Matics at $41,.80 each and one hundred
3/4 -inch Conversion Kits at $28. each from The Badger Meter
Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin for a total amount of
$15,340.20. The usual bid procedures to be waived.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Wetter, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos, Bonaguidi
NAYS: - 1 - Egan
ABSENT: 1 - Ward
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Dini, to adopt the
recommendation of the Beautification and Forestry Committee,
that the contract for bids for Trees, Fall Plant, 1981 be
awarded to lowest qualified bidder, Arthur Weiler, Inc.,
1280 Wincanton Drive, Deerfield, Illinois in the amount of
$4,800. Delivered. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Wetter, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos, Bonaguidi, Egan
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Ward
Motion declared carried.
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LIQUOR LICENSE
FEES:
VEHICLE AND
DOG LICENSE
FEES:
BUSINESS
LICENSE FEES
BIDS, SIDEWALKS
& GRADING
Prairie &
Lee St.
GARAGE SALE
FEES
ORDINANCE
M-46-81
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Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the
recommendation of the License and Inspection Committee,
to increase liquor license fees by approximately 10%
effective January 1, 1982 and authorize the City Attorney
to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Egan voted no.
130.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the
recommendation of the License and Inspection Committee,
to increase vehicle and dog license fees by approximately
10% effective July 1, 1982 and authorize the City Attorney
to draft necessary ordinance.
Moved by Tomaszewski, seconded by Erbach, to amend motion
that license fees for motorcycles and recreational vehicles
be increased to $15.
Moved by Tomaszewski, seconded by Erbach to withdraw motion.
Moved by Tomaszewski, seconded by Kolinski, to amend motion
that motorcycle license fees remain at $13. and recreational
license fees be increased to $20.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Kolinski, to further amend
motion to divide the question. Motion declared carried.
On the increasing of recreational vehicle license fees to
$20, the motion was declared carried. _ Diiel_,_ .Adams_:voted
As to motorcycle license fees remaining at $13., the roll
call vote was:
AYES: - 4 - Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Prellberg, Tomaszewski
NAYS: - O- Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Wetter, - c e -g,
Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach, ki, Dinidpc
Chiropolos, Bonaguidi, Egan
ABSENT: 1 - Ward
Motion declared Lost.
Moved by Wetter, seconded by Dini, to further amend motion
that motorcycle license fees be increased to $14.
Motion declared carried. Egan voted no.
Moved by Ensign, seconded by Wetter, to further amend
motion to license cats at same fee applicable to dog license
fees. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 9 - Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Ensign, Wetter,
Prellberg, Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos,
Bonaguidi.
NAYS: - 6 - Dwiel, Kehe, Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach, Egan
ABSENT: 1 - Ward
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Kehe's request for ordinance governing licensing
of cats, was referred to City Code and Judiciary Committee.
Request br_Alderman Dini to determine what constitutes
a recreational vehicle and possibility of raising rates,
was referred to License and Inspection Committee.
On original motion as amended and further amended, the
motion was declared carried. Adams and Egan voted no.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the
recommendation of the License and Inspection Committee
to increase business license fees by approximately 10%
effective January 1, 1982 and authorize City Attorney to
draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Egan voted no.
Moved by Dwiel, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommendation
of the Building and Grounds Committee, to ratify action
taken by Mayor Seitz to advertise for bids for proposed
sidewalks and grading of Downtown Mini Park, Prairie Avenue
and Lee Street, returnable to Office of City Clerk, 3. P.M.,
August 27, 1981. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Kisslinger's request for possibility of instituting
license fees for garage sales, was referred to Finance and
Insurance and License and Inspection Committees.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Tomaszewski, to pass
Ordinance M-46-81, AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF
JEFFERSON STREET AND PEARSON STREET (PUBLIC STREETS) IN
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. Upon roll call, the vote was:
ORDINANCE
M-46-81,
Cont.
ORDINANCE
M-47-81
Duties of
Mayor
ORDINANCE
M-48-81
Abatement of
Tax Levy
ORDINANCE
M-49-81
Abatement of
Tax Levy
ORDINANCE
M-50-81
ORDINANCE
M-51-81
IDRB - Merkle -
Korff
ORDINANCE
M-52-81
DECREASE
CLASS E
LIQUOR LICENSE
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131.
AYES: - 15 - Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign
Wetter, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos, Bonaguidi,
Egan
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Ward.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Tomaszewski, seconded by Erbach, to pass
Ordinance M-47-81, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING. SECTION 1-5-2
OF CHAPTER 5, TITLE I, OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE,
HAVING TO DO WITH THE DUTIES OF MAYOR.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Muehlenbeck, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Wetter,
Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach, Tomaszewski, Dini,
Chiropolos, Bonaguidi
3 - Kolinski, Prellberg, Egan
1 - Ward
NAYS: -
ABSENT:
Motion declared carried.
Place on First Reading was Ordinance M-48-81, AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, PROVIDING
FOR THE ABATEMENT OF THE 1981 TAX LEVY PREVIOUSLY MADE BY
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE
PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 1975.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-49-81, AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, PROVIDING
FOR THE ABATEMENT OF THE 1981 TAX LEVY PREVIOUSLY MADE
BY THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, FOR THE CORPORATE PURPOSE REFUND-
ING BOND.
Moved by Ensign, seconded by Prellberg, to waive First
Reading and place Ordinance M-50-81 on passage.
Motion declared carried. Egan voted no.
Moved by Ensign, seconded by Tomaszewski, to pass
Ordinance M-50-81, AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING ORDINANCE
M-31-81 HAVING TO DO WITH THE ISSUE OF AN INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPEMENT REVENUE BOND TO MERKLE-KORFF INDUSTRIES, INC.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Wetter, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos, Bonaguidi
NAYS: - 1 - Egan
ABSENT: 1 - Ward
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-51-81, AN ORDINANCE
PROVIDING FOR THE FINANCING BY THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS, OF A PROJECT CONSISTING OF REAL PROPERTY, BUILDING,
EQUIPMENT, MACHINERY, IMPROVEMENTS AND RELATED PROPERTY
IN ORDER THAT MERKLE-KORFF INDUSTRIES, INC. MAY BE PROVIDED
WITH FACILITIES TO RELIEVE CONDITIONS OF UNEMPLOYEMENT AND
ENCOURAGE THE INCREASE OF INDUSTRY; AUTHORIZING AND
PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS OF ITS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND (MERKLE-
KORFF INDUSTRIES, INC. PROJECT) WHICH WILL BE PAYABLE
SOLELY FROM THE REVENUES AND RECEIPTS FROM A LOAN AGREEMENT
AND MORTGATE; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LOAN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS AND
MERKLE-KORFF INDUSTRIES, INC. PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION
AND FINANCING OF SAID PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
AND DELIVERY OF A MORTGAGE, ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS AND SECURITY
AGREEMENT AS SECURITY FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAID BOND; AUTHORIZ-
ING ASSIGNMENT OF THE REVENUES AND RECEIPTS OF THE LOAN
AGREEMENT AND THE MORTGAGE; CONFIRMING SALE OF SAID BOND TO
THE PURCHASER THEREOF; AND RELATED MATTERS.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-52-81, AND ORDINANCE
DECREASING CLASS E RESTAURANT & DINING ROOM LIQUOR LICENSES
BY ONE (1), THEREBY AMENDING SECTION 5-34-16 OF THE DES
PLAINES CITY CODE.
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132.
ORDINANCE Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Erbach, to waive First
M-53-81 Reading and place on passage, Ordinance M-53-81.
Increase Class Motion declared carried. Dini voted no.
A Liquor Lic.
by One
ORDINANCE
M-54-81
Appointments
Fire/Police
Dept.
ORDINANCE
M-55-81
Position
Classification
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Kisslinger to pass Ordinance
M-53-81, AN ORDINANCE INCREASING CLASS A TAVERN LIQUOR
DEALERS LICENSES BY ONE (1) THEREBY AMENDING SECTION 5-34-16
OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Keke, Ensign,
Wetter, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Chiropolos, Bonaguidi, Egan.
NAYS: - 1 - Dini
ABSENT: 1 - Ward
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-54-81, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTIONS 3-1-1 AND 3-2-3 OF TITLE III, CHAPTERS 1
AND 2, OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE, THEREBY UPDATING THE
WORDAGE CONTAINED IN SAID SECTIONS.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-55-81, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SCHEDULE III OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE HAVING
TO DO WITH THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN THEREBY
INCREASING CERTAIN SALARY RANGES AND AMENDING SECTION
1-15-4 OF THE CITY CODE.
RESOLUTION Moved by Egan, seconded by Wetter, to pass Resolution
R--9' 81 /-/""R-19-81 approving an ERA Walkathon sponsored by Des Plaines
ERA WALKATHON Park Ridge Chapter of National Organization for Women
during evening of August 21, 1981 with the closing of
Lee Street at Prairie Avenue, Graceland and Prairie Avenues,
Oakton Street and Webster Lane and Mannheim Road and Prospect,
restricting walk to sidewalks. Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE
81-30-R, S.E.
Corner Wolf &
Central Rds.
ZONING CASE
81-32-A
Text Amend.
MAYOR PRO TEM
PENDING,
LEGAL SUIT
APPOINTMENTS:
Letter from Zoning Board of Appeals re Zoning Case 81-30-R,
for property located at S. E. Corner Wolf and Central Roads,
was referred to the Municipal Development Committee.
Letter from Zoning Board of Appeals re Zoning Case 81-32-A,
Text Amendment, was referred to the Municipal Development
Committee.
Letter from Mayor Seitz having to do with a mayor pro tem,
was referred to the City Code and Judiciary Committee.
Pending legal suit from Albrecht Enterprises, Inc. was
referred to the City Code and Judiciary Committee.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Kisslinger, to concur with
Mayor Seitz's reappointment of Mr. Michael C. Nichols
to Architectural Commission, term to expire August 5, 1985.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with Mayor
Seitz's reappointment of Mrs. Aileen Copeland to Beautifica-
tion Committee, term to expire August 7, 1985. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Ensign, seconded by Prellberg, to concur with
Mayor Seitz's appointment of City Comptroller Blietz,
term to expire with Mayor's term of office.
Motion declared carried.
Public Hearing, Mayor Seitz called for a special meeting of City Council
Special Coun- :.following Public Hearing August 31, 1981, 7:30 P.M. re
cid=Meeting Tax Levy Ordinance.
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LADIES Letter from Thursday morning Ladies Bowling League at
BOWLING Sim's Bowl for request of special parking, was referred
LEAGUE to Streets and Traffic Committee.
MEMORIAL On Alderman Wetter's suggestion for special committee to
recommend City of Des Plaines memorial to former City Clerk
Rohrbach, Mayor Seitz appointed alderman Wetter chairman.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Kehe, seconded by Ensign, that the regular meeting
of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared carried.
Council adjourned at 10:04 P.M.
Marilyn . Trost, Acting City Clerk
APPROVE BY E THIS
DAY OF d4 , 1981.
SEITZ, YOR