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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,2514 Se tember 8, 1981.
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,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 8:05 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, Des Plaines
Civic Center.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following Aldermen present:
Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Wetter, Prellberg,
Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach, Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos,
Bonaguidi, Ward. Absent were Aldermen Ensign and Egan.
Egan arrived immediately after roll call vote.
Also present were: City Treasurer Swanson, City Comptroller Blietz,
Commissioner of Public Works Matula, Fire Chief Gedroic, Police Chief
Alfano, Acting Health Director McIntosh, Acting City Engineer Crowley,
Building Commissioner Trost, Director of Planning Richardson, Environmental
Officer Lindahl, License Officer Hinde and City Attorney Smith.
PRAYER AND The meeting opened with prayer by Dr. Harold Longenecker
PLEDGE of Des Plaines Bible Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
MINUTES:
Moved by Tomaszewski, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the
Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held
August 17, 1981, as published. Corrections: Page one,
paragraph 7, line 3, delete "August 17" and insert "
August 3"; page three, paragraph 2, in Nays roll call
vote, delete "10, Prellberg, Tomaszewski" and insert
"11"; page five, paragraph 4, delete "R-18-81" and
insert "R-19-81". Following corrections, motion to
approve declared carried.
Moved by Dwiel, seconded by Prellberg, to approve the
Minutes of the special meeting of the City Council held
August 31, 1981, as published. Motion declared carried.
BILLS PAYABLE: Moved by Ward, seconded by Prellberg, 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: $436,289.47, Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Wetter,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos, Bonaguidi,
Ward, Egan.
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Ensign
Motion declared carried.
INDUSTRIAL Moved by Ward, seconded by Prellberg, to adopt the
DEVELOPMENT recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee,
REVENUE BONDS: that application for Industrial Development Revenue Bonds
from Bakeline Products in the amount of $5,000,000, be
referred to the Administration and Financial Consultants,
Benjamin and Lang. Motion declared carried. Egan voted no.
UNITED WAY Moved by Erbach, seconded by Tomaszewski, to adopt the
SIGN: recommendation of the Building Control and Inspection
Committee, to approve request to place United Way
thermometer sign at the Northwest corner of Lee and
Ellinwood Streets, authorizing Building Commissioner to
issue necessary permit, waiving permit fees.
Motion declared carried.
FENCE Moved by Erbach, seconded by Tomaszewski, to adopt the
VARIATION recommendation of the Building Control and Inspection
1587 Forest Av.Committee, to approve a variation allowing fence to be
installed on sideyard for property located at
1587 Forest Avenue. Motion declared carried.
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SIDEWALKS &
GRADING
Downtown Mini
Park
ALBRECHT
ENTERPRISES
CLAIM
OFF-STREET
PARKING
ENFORCEMENTS
DEREGULATE
TAXICAB FARES
SENIOR CITIZEN
TAXICAB FARES
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Moved by Dwiel, seconded by Wetter, to adopt the
recommendation of the Building and Grounds Committee,
to award contract for Sidewalks and Grading for Downtown
Mini Park, Prairie Avenue and Lee Street, to second
lowest responsible bidder, Schneider Concrete, Inc.,
3214 N. Octavia, Chicago, Illinois, in the amount of -
$3,173.60, and authorize City Clerk to return bid bonds
and/or checks to unsuccessful bidders. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Wetter,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos, Bonaguidi,
Ward, Egan
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Ensign
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Bonaguidi, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the
recommendation of the City Code and Judiciary Committee,
that claim for hauling of lime sludge be paid to
Albrecht Enterprises in the amount of $4,000.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Wetter,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos, Bonaguidi,
Ward, Egan
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Ensign
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Prellberg, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the
recommendation of the Police Committee, to enter into
Off -Street Traffic Enforcement Agreement with owners
of Town and Country Mobilehomes, 815 E. Oakton Street.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Prellberg, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the
recommendation of the Police Committee, to enter into
Off -Street Traffic Enforcement Agreement with owners
of Do All Company, 254 Laurel Avenue. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Dwiel, to adopt the
recommendation of the License and Inspection Committee,
that City deregulate taxicab fares, retaining safety and
other regulations presently in force; omitting senior
citizens from deregulation, and authorize the City
Attorney to draft the necessary ordinance.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Wetter,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos, Bonaguidi,
Ward
NAYS: - 1 - Egan
ABSENT: 1 - Ensign
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the
recommendation of the License and Inspection Committee,
to increase taxi fares for senior citizens from $.75
to $1. between the hours of 9 a.m. and 11 p.m.; and
from $1. to $1.25 between hours of 11 p.m. and 9 a.m.
within. City of Des Plaines limits and to Lutheran
General Hospital; City to subsidize fare of $1., and
authorize City Attorney to draft the necessary ordinance.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 13 - Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Wetter,
Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Dini, Chiropolos, Bonaguidi, Ward
NAYS: - 2 - Prellberg, Egan
ABSENT: 1 - Ensign
Motion declared carried.
Correction to Minutes of September 8, 1981
Page Two, paragraph 5, line 4, insert "City to subsidize $1";
delete lines 5 through 7 and insert "from $1.25 to $1.50 between
hours of 11 p.m. and 9 a.m., City to subsidize $0.50. Any trip
to Lutheran General Hospital or Holy Family Hospital between the
hours of 11 p.m. and 9 a.m increase is from $0.75 to $1; City to
subsidize $1."
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ORDINANCE
M-48-81
ABATEMENT OF
TAX LEVY
ORDINANCE
M-49-80
ABATEMENT OF
TAX LEVY
ORDINANCE
M-51-81
IDRB
Merkle -Korff
Industries
ORDINANCE
M-52-81
DECREASING
CLASS E
LIQUOR LICENSE
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137.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Tomaszewski, to pass
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.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Wetter,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos, Bonaguidi,
Ward
NAYS: - 1 - Egan
ABSENT: 1 - Ensign
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Kehe, to pass Ordinance M-49-80,
AN ORDINANCE 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 REFUNDING
BOND. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Wetter,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos, Bonaguidi,
Ward, Egan
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Ensign
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Prellberg, seconded by Kehe, to pass 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, IMPROVE-
MENTS AND RELATED PROPERTY IN ORDER THAT MERKLE-KORFF
INDUSTRIES, INC. MAY BE PROVIDED WITH FACILITIES TO RELIEVE
CONDITIONS OF UNEMPLOYMENT 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 MORTGAGE; 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: AUTHORIZING
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.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Wetter,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos, Bonaguidi,
Ward
NAYS: - 1 - Egan
ABSENT: 1 - Ensign
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Dwiel, seconded by Kisslinger, to pass Ordinance
M-52-81, AN ORDINANCE DECREASING CLASS E RESTAURANT &
DINING ROOM LIQUOR 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, Kehe, Wetter,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos, Bonaguidi,
Ward
NAYS: - 1 - Egan
ABSENT: 1 - Ensign
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE
M-54-81
Appointments
Fire/Police
Departments
ORDINANCE
M-55-81
SALARIES
PARKING
VIOLATION
FEES
ORDINANCE
M-56-81
DOG LICENSE
FEES
ORDINANCE
M-57-81
SCHEDULE OF
FEES
ORDINANCE
M-58-81
LIQUOR LICENSE
FEES
ORDINANCE
M-59-81
VEHICLE LICENSE
FEES
ORDINANCE
M-60-81
BUSINESS
REGULATION
CERTIFICATE
FEES
ORDINANCE
M-61-81
SCHOOL CROSSING
GUARDS
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Moved by Kolinski, seconded by Prellberg, to pass
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. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Wetter,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos, Bonaguidi, Ward,
Egan
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Ensign
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Kehe, to pass 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 OR THE CITY CODE.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Wetter,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos, Bonaguidi,
Ward, Egan
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Ensign
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Ward announced there would be a Public Hearing
on October 5, 1981, 7 P.M. at the Finance and Insurance
Committee meeting to discuss parking violation fees.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-56-81, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-4-4 OF THE DES PLAINES
CITY CODE, THEREBY INCREASING DOG LICENSE FEES TO
$4.00 EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1982.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-57-81, 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.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-58-81, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 5-34-3, 5-34-4, 5-34-4.5,
5-34-6, 5-34-7, 5-34-8, 5-34-9, 5-34-10, 5-34-11, 5-34-12,
AND 5-34-13 OF TITLE V, CHAPTER 34 OF THE DES PLAINES CITY
CODE, DEALING WITH LIQUOR LICENSE FEES, THEREBY INCREASING
CERTAIN LICENSE FEES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1982.
Ordinance M-59-81, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-9-4
OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE, THEREBY INCREASING CERTAIN
VEHICLE LICENSE FEES, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1982, was
referred to City Attorney for redrafting.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-60-81, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-48-6 OF TITLE V, CHAPTER 48,
OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE DEALING WITH BUSINESS
REGULATION CERTIFICATE FEES.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Dwiel, to waive First
Reading and place Ordinance M-61-81 on passage.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Dwiel, to pass Ordinance M-61-81,
AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 10-2-16 TO TITLE X, CHAPTER 2,
OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE TITLED SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Wetter,
Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Dini, Chiropolos, Bonaguidi, Ward, Egan
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Ensign, Prellberg
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE
M-62-81
INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT
REVENUE BONDS
JUNO LIGHTING
ORDINANCE
M-63-81
INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT
REVENUE BONDS
H.P.B. ENTER-
PRISES, INC.
ZONING CASE
81 -34 -SU,
1987 RIVER RD.
ZONING CASE
81-36-V,
1415 ELLINWOOD
FOUR-WAY
STOP SIGNS
WEST GRANT DR.
AND SOUTHEAST
PL.
LEGAL SUIT
YIELD SIGNS
LANCE DR. AND
BEAU DR.
APPOINTMENTS:
DES PLAINES
AREA JAYCEES
BIKE-A-THON
ZONING CASE
81 -38 -SU -R -A
Touhy Avenue
and Higgins Rd.
9/8/81
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139.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-62-81, AN
ORDINANCE AGREEING TO ISSUE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
REVENUE BONDS - (JUNO LIGHTING, INC., DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
PROJECT).
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-63-81, AN
ORDINANCE AGREEING TO ISSUE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE
BONDS (H.P.B. ENTERPRISES, INC., DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
PROJECT).
Letters from Des Plaines Plan Commission and Zoning
Board of Appeals re Zoning Case 81 -34 -SU, property
located at 1987 River Road, was referred to the Municipal
Development Committee.
Letter from Zoning Board of Appeals re Zoning Case 81-36-V,
property located at 1415 Ellinwood Street, was referred
to the Municipal Development Committee.
Petition signed by residents of the Third Ward vicinty
requesting four-way stop signs at the intersection of
West Grant Drive and Southeast Place, was referred to
the Streets and Traffic Committee.
Legal Suit of Kenneth LaReaux vs. City of Des Plaines
was referred to the City Code and Judiciary Committee.
Alderman Egan's request for yield signs at the
intersection of Lance Drive and Beau Drive, was referred
to the Streets and Traffic Committee.
Moved by Muehlenbeck, seconded by Egan, to concur with
Mayor's: appointment of Father John E. Tilford to serve
on the Youth Commission, term to expire April 30, 1984.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Kolinski, to concur with
Mayor's appointment of Mr. Lavern Chase as Chairman
to the Zoning Board of Appeals, term to expire April 30,
1982. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Muehlenbeck, seconded by Wetter, to concur with
Mayor's reappointment of Mr. Orville I. Kurtz to the
Architectual Commission, term to expire August 5, 1985.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Erbach, to concur with
Mayor's reappointment of Mrs. Cal Bonnivier to the
Beautification Commission, term to expire August 7, 1985.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Dini, to approve request of
Des Plaines Jaycees to hold a Bike-A-Thon on September 27,
1981, to benefit Muscular Dystrophy, subject to approval
of State and County highways. Motion declared carried.
Letters from Des
Board of Appeals
located at Touhy
to the Municipal
Plaines Plan Commission and Zoning
re Zoning Case 81 -38 -SU -R -A, property
Avenue and Higgins Road, was referred
Development Committee.
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PARKING,
Third Ave.
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Letter from Kar Products, Inc., 461 North Third Avenue,
requesting No Parking Signs during hours of 8 a.m. to
6 p.m., Monday through Friday, was referred to the
Streets and Traffic Committee.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Kehe, seconded by Erbach, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:29 P.M.
APPROVED BY/ E THIS 7
DAY OF ' / , 1981.
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