09/21/1981141
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, September 21,
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 8:04 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, Ward, Egan
Also present were: City Treasurer Swanson, City Comptroller Blietz,
Commissioner of Public Works Matula, Fire Chief Gedroic, Police Chief
Alfano, Acting Health Director McIntosh, Building Commissioner Trost,
Acting City Engineer Crowley, Director of Planning and Zoning Richardson,
Environmental Officer Lindahl, Deputy Fire Chief Buckley and City
Attorney Smith.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
The meeting opened with prayer by Father Roger Wyse
of Holy Family Hospital followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Executive Mayor Seitz announced that there would be an executive
Session session prior to New Business this evening to discuss
negotiations with labor unions and pending litigation.
MINUTES:
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Dini, to adopt the Minutes
of the regular meeting of the City Council held
September 8, 1981, as published. Corrections: Page One,
delete "Monday" and insert "Tuesday" in heading.
Page Two, paragraph 5, line 4, insert "City to subsidize
$1"; delete lines 5 through7 and insert "from $1.25
to $1.50 between the hours of 11 p.m. and 9 a.m., City
to subsidize $0.50. Any trip to Lutheran General Hospital
or Holy. Femily Hospital_ between the hots- .of"
11 p.m. and 9 a.m. increase is from $0.75 to $1.,
City to subsidize $1." Following corrections, motion
to approve declared carried.
TRAFFIC SIGNAL Moved by Ward, seconded by Tomaszewski, to adopt the
Oakton & White recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee
Streets to ratify action by the Mayor that H & H Electric
Company, River Grove, Illinois, installed emergency
traffic signals at Oakton and White Streets.
Upon roll vall, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Wetter, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams,
Erbach, Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos,
Bonaguidi, Ward, Egan
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
BILLS PAYABLE: Moved by Ward, seconded by Ensign, 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: $456,816.12. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Muehlenbeck, Kilinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Wetter, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams,
Erbach,1Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos,
Bonaguidi, Ward, Egan
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
IDRB Moved by Ward, seconded by Ensign, to adopt the recommenda-
Juno Lighting, tion of the Finance and Insurance Committee to approve
Inc. Industrial Development Revenue Bond for Juno Lighting, Inc
Motion declared carried. Egan voted no.
IDRB:
H.P.B Enter-
prises
Moved by Ward, seconded by Ensign, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of the Finance and Insurance Committee to approve
Industrial Development Revenue Bond for H.P.B. Ehter-
ori 4P4 Tnr' ,
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ZONING CASE
81-32-A
Text Amendment
ZONING CASE
81 -34 -SU
1987 River Road
ZONING CASE
81-40-V
126 Ardmore Rd.
ZONING CASE
81 -38 -SU -R -A
Touhy Avenue &.
Higgins Road
PROHIBITING
PARKING
Prairie Ave.
bet. Lee St.
& Graceland Av.
PARKING METERS
TELEPHONE
SYSTEM
9/21/81
Page Two
142.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Tomaszewski, to adopt the
recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee
to concur with the Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals
to approve a text amendment to Zoning Ordinance to alter
time limit for beginning of construction, after variation
has been granted, from six months to twelve months,
and authorize the City Attorney to draft the necessary
amendment to ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Tomaszewski, to adopt the
recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee
to concur with Des Plaines Plan Commission and Zoning
Board of Appeals to approve request for special use
for property located at 1987 River Road. City Attorney be
authorized to draft the necessary ordinance.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Tomaszewski, to adopt the
recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee
to concur with Zoning Board of Appeals to approve
request for variation for property located at 126 Ardmore
Road and authorize the City Attorney draft the necessary
ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee
to concur with Zoning Board of Appeals to grant rezoning
from R-2 single family residence district to M-1 general
manufacturing district, subject to annexation to the
City and approve special use for property located at
Touhy Avenue and Higgins Road. The City authorized
to draft the necessary ordinance. Upon -roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Wetter, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos, Bonaguidi, War6
NAYS: - 2 - Adams, Egan
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
recommendation of the Streets and Traffic Committee,
to prohibit parking on the south side of Prairie Avenue
between Lee/Mannheim Street and Graceland Avenue during_
hours of 7 a.m. and 9 a.m., except Saturdays, Sundays
and Holidays, and prohibit parking on the north side
of Prairie Avenue between Lee/Mannheim Street and
Graceland Avenue during the hours of 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.,
except Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays. The City
Attorney be authorized to draft the necessary ordinance.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
recommendation of the Streets and Traffic Committee,
that the first nine, 12 -hour parking meter spaces
south of Ellinwood Street, west of driveway, east of
Sim's Bowl be changed to 5 -hour parking meters, City
to purchase the necessary meters. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Dwiel, seconded by Ward, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of the Building and Grounds Committee, that City
work with Centel towards an agreement to purchase
electronic telephone system for the City of Des Plaines
and authorize the City Attorney contact General Dynamics
Communications Company for refund of $2,000. paid them
April 16, 1981. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Wetter, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams,
Erbach, Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos,
Bonaguidi, Ward
NAYS: - 1 - Egan
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
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WATERMAIN
IMPROVEMENT
Rand Road
MOBILE OFFICE
1439 Lee St.
OLYMPIA DODGE
UNDERGROUND
TANKS
AMOCO OIL CO.
1530 Rand Rd.
GARAGE SALE
FEES
ORDINANCE
M-56-81
Dog License
Fees
9/21/81
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143.
Moved by Tomaszewski, seconded by Ward, to adopt the
recommendation of the Water and Sewer Committee,
that contract for Watermain Improvement Contact #1, 1981,
Rand Road be awarded to low bidder, Northwest Sewer
and Water Company, 953 Everett Avenue, Des Plaines,
Illinois in the amount of $23,930. City Cletk be
authorized to return bid bonds and/or checks to the
unsuccessful bidders. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign
Wetter, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams,
Erbach, Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos,
Bonaguidi, Ward, Egan
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Tomaszewski, to adopt
the recommendation of the Building Control and Inspection
Committee to grant variation to allow a 10' by 42'
mobile office unit for property located at 1439 Lee Street
and authorize the Building Commissioner issue temporary
permit for period of six months. (Olympia Dodge).
notion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Tomaszewksi, to adopt
the recommendation of the Building Control and Inspection
Committee to grant variation to Amoco Oil Company,
1530 Rand Road, to place underground tanks positioned
as shown on Amoco drawing B5466, Sheet SP -1 dated
May 4, 1981. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the
recommendation of the License and Inspection Committee
that effective January 1, 1982, City institute a
$5.00 permit fee for each garage sale; all other
aspects pertaining to regulations of garage sales remain
unchanged and authorize the City Attorney to draft the
necessary ordinance. Upon Roll Call, the vote was:
AYES: - 13 - Muehlenbeck, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Wetter,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Chiropolos, Bonaguidi, Ward
NAYS: - 3 - Kolinski, Dini, Egan
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Dwiel, seconded by Kehe, to pass 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. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe,
Ensign, Wetter, Prellberg, Kisslinger,
Adams, Erbach, Tomaszewski, Dini,
Chiropolos, Bonaguidi, Ward
1 - Egan
0 - None
Motion declared carried.
NAYS: -
ABSENT:
ORDINANCE Moved by Kehe, seconded by Kisslinger to pass Ordinance
M-57-81 M-57-81, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-1-3.1 OF
Fee Increase CHAPTER 1, TITLE V, OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE, THEREBY
INCREASING CERTAIN FEES WITHIN THE SCHEDULE OF FEES.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Wetter, Prellberg, Kisslinter, Adams,
Erbach, Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos,
Bonaguidi, Ward, Egan
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE
M-58-81
Liquor License
Fees
ORDINANCE
M-60-81
Business
Regulation
Certificate
Fees
ORDINANCE
M-62-81,
IDRB, Juno
Lighting Inc.
ORDINANCE
M-63-81
IDRB, H.P.B.
Enterprises
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
LIQUOR LICENSE
301 River Road
BIDS, Roof
Repairs -
Fire Station 2
ORDINANCE
M-64-81
Taxi Rates
9/21/81
Page Four
144.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Kehe, to pass 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 CITY OF DES PLAINES CITY CODE, DEALING WITH LIQUOR
LICENSE FEES, THEREBY INCREASING CERTAIN LICENSE FEES
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1982. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Wetter, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos, Bonaguidi,
Ward, Egan
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Erbach, to pass 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. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Wetter, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos, Bonaguidi,
Ward, Egan
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Prellberg, to pass Ordinance
M-62-81, AN ORDINANCE AGREEING TO ISSUE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
REVENUE BONDS - (JUNO LIGHTING, INC., DES PLAINES ILLINOIS
PROJECT). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Wetter, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos, Bonaguidi,
Ward
NAYS: - 1 - Egan
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Prellberg, to pass Ordinance
M-63-81, AN ORDINANCE AGREEING TO ISSUE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOP-
MENT REVENUE BONDS (H.P.B. ENTERPRISES, INC., DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS PROJECT). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Wetter, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos, Bonaguidi, Ward
NAYS: - 1 - Egan
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Council recessed for Executive Session at 10 p.m. and
reconvened at 10:15 p.m.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the
recommendation of the License and Inspection Committee
to grant Class B liquor license to River -Rand Liquors, Inc.,
301 River Road, subject to Police Department advice that
officers have met security check, and authorize the City
Attorney to draft the necessary ordinance. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Dwiel, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the re-
commendation of the Building and Grounds Committee, that
City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for Roofing
Repairs at Fire Station #2, Oakton Street and Ash Street,
returnable October 9, 1981, 3 p.m. City Clerk's Office.
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-64-81, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 5-5-25.28 OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO
WITH TAXI RATES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS.
ORDINANCE
M-65-81
Vehicle License
Fees
ORDINANCE
M-66-81
Deregulation of
Taxi Fares
ORDINANCE
M-67-81
IDRB
H.P.B.
Products, Inc.
RESOLUTION
R-21-81
Respect for
Life Week
PETITION FOR
ANNEXATION
Tothy & Higgins
HALLOWEEN
FUND RAISING
EVENT
ZONING CASE
81-39-V
1463 Ellinwood
Ave.
BIDS, ADV.
Coagulant Aid;
Uniform Rental
CITY PROPERTY
LINDEN & PROS-
PECT
AGREEMENT
DES PLAINES
PROFESSIONAL
FIREMEN'S' -
ASSOCIATION
9/21/81 145.
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Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-65-81, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-9-4 OF THE DES PLAINES
CITY CODE, THEREBY INCREASING CERTAIN VEHICLE LICENSE
FEES, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1982.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-66-81, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING AND DELETING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF
SECTION 5-5-25.11 OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE HAVING
TO DO WITH RATES OF FARES FOR TAXI CABS.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-67-81, AN
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING OF LAND, BUILDINGS
AND RELATED PROPERTY CONSTITUTING AN INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS,
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE
CITY'S $3,000,000 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND
(H P B PRODUCTS, INC. PROJECT) IN CONNECTION THEREWITH;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN AGREEMENT
AMONG THE CITY, H P B PRODUCTS, INC. AND THE AMERICAN
NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OF CHICAGO, PROVIDING
FOR THE MAKING OF A LOAN TO H P B PRODUCTS, INC. FROM
THE PROCEEDS OF SAID BOND, THE SECURITY FOR SAID BOND,
THE SALE OF SAID BOND TO THE AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK
AND TRUST COMPANY OF CHICAGO; AND RELATED MATTERS.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Chiropolos to adopt
Resolution R-21-81, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, Proclaiming
the week of October 4 through October 11, 1981
Respect for Life Week in Des Plaines. Motion declared
carried.
Petition for Annexation from owners of property
located at the West and East on South side of Touhy
Avenue, West of Mount Prospect Road, North of Higgins
Road with the Chicago and North Western Railway tracks
as South end, was referred to the Municipal Development
Committee.
Letter from North Area Campus Life requesting
permission to hold a Halloween fund raising event in
Des Plaines Mall was referred to Administration.
Letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re
Zoning Case 81-39-V, 1463 Ellinwood Avenue, was
referred to the Municipal Development Committee.
City Clerk announced that bids would be received
October 16, 1981 for Coagulant Aid for Des Plaines Water
Treatment Plant and October 23, 1981 for Uniform
Rental Agreement.
Letter from Mr. Gus G. Mandas, double m, inc. Realtors
requesting purchase of city property located at
Linden Street and' -Prospect Avenue, was referred to
Building and Grounds Committee.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Ensign, that City Council
ratify agreement between the City of Des Plaines,
Illinois and Des Plaines Professional Firemen's Associa-
tion and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
same upon ratification by Des Plaines Professional
Firemen's Association. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Wetter, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos, Bonaguidi,
Ward, Egan
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
"Thri'f6-
PUBLIC WORKS
EMPLOYEES
MECCA
AGREEMENT
PARKING,
Central
Business
District
STAIRWELL
Behrel Parking
Plaza
CITY PROPERTY,
Vending Machine
Operation
STOP SIGN
VanBuren and
Center St.
PARKING,
West School
Property
ADJOURNMENT:
9/21/81
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146.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Tomaszewski, that City
Council ratify agreement between City of Des Plaines,
Illinois and MECCA of Des Plaines, Inc. for the
Public Works Employees and authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk execute agreement. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Wetter, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams,
Erbach, Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos,
Bonaguidi, Ward, Egan
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Letter from Mayor Seitz regarding extended payment
alternate for parking fee in Central Business District,
was referred to the Municipal Development Committee.
Letter from Mayor Seitz concerning the improvement
of visibility of the stairwell of the Behrel Parking
Plaza, was referred to Building and Grounds Committee.
Letter from Mr. John Arrigo requesting permission to
use City property for vending machine operation, was
referred to the Building and Grounds Committee.
Request by Aldermen Kehe for stop sign at intersection
of VanBuren Avenue and Center Street was referred
to the Streets and Traffic Committee and Traffic
Commission.
Request by Aldermen Kehe for parking study on West
School property was referred to Streets and Traffic
Committee and Traffic Commission.
Moved by Ensign, seconded by Dini, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:40 P.M.
APPROVED BY ME THIS.
1.
DAY OF
, 1981.
1
Marilyn
Trost, Acting City Clerk