02/07/1983340.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR.MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD
IN THE ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, DES PLAINES
CIVIC CENTER, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7,
1983
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 8:15 P.M., in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council
Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present:
Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Martin, Wetter,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Dini, Chiropolos, Ward, Egan
Also present were: City Comptroller Blietz, Commissioner of Public
Works Matula, Police Chief Alfano, Fire Chief Gedroic, Acting City
Engineer Crowley, Acting Director Richardson of Municipal Development
Department, Administrative Assistant Taylor and Corporate Attorney
Pat Lucansky.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
PRESENTATION,
BEAUTIFICATION
COMMISSION
AWARDS:
MINUTES:
BILLS PAYABLE:
ESCROW
REFUND:
The opening prayer was given by Pastor Richard
Anderson, Brentwood Baptist Church, followed by Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag.
John Brennan, Chairman of the Beautification Commission,
presented "Business For Beauty" awards to: Rexnord Co.,
2200 5. Wolf Road; Des Plaines Park District; O'Hare
Lake Office Plaza, 2200 W. Devon Avenue, and "Improved
For Beauty" awards to: Chateau Rand, 960 Rand Road;
Jefferson Office Building, 1312 Jefferson Street; and
Des Plaines Lumber and Coal Co., 1000 Lee Street.
Mayor Seitz congratulated these firms on their awards
and expressed the City's appreciation to. the Beautifica-
tion Commission for their fine efforts to improve our
community.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Tomaszewski, to approve
Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held
January 17, 1983, as published. Motion declared carried.
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:
$489,560.84. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 15-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Martin,
Wetter, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Prellberg, to adopt the
recommendation of the Finance & Insurance Committee to
issue a'escrow refund check to Security Storage Corp.,
733 Lee Street, in the amount of $2,000, which did not
appear on the Register of Bills. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 15-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Martin,
Wetter, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
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341.
LIABILITY Moved by Ward, seconded by Prellberg, to adopt the
INSURANCE: recommendation of the Finance & Insurance Committee to
renew contract with R. L. Kautz to handle our liability
claims for 1983, in the amount of $19,080. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 15-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Martin,
Wetter, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
1983 BUDGET:
Moved by Ward, seconded by Prellberg, to adopt the
recommendation of the Finance & Insurance Committee to
approve the 1983 Administrative Budget submitted by the
Mayor with recommended changes as outlined in letter
to the Mayor and City Council from Finance & Insurance
Committee, dated February 7, 1983. Budget totals
$23,703,970.
Moved by Egan, seconded by Chiropolos, to amend the
1983 Budget t6 delete the Community Block Grant
Coordinatorata salary of $21,000. Upon roll call,
the vote 'was:
AYES: 2-Chiropolos, Egan
NAYS: 13-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Martin,
Wetter, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Dini, Ward
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared lost.
Upon roll call on the orginal motion, the vote was:
AYES: 15-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Martin,
Wetter, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
SPEEDWAY Moved by Erbach, seconded by Tomaszewski, to adopt the
ACRES recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee
SUBDIVISION: to concur with the Des Plaines Plan Commission to
approve Speedway Acres Subdivision, 2985 Mannheim Road,
and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute plat of
subdivision. Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE Moved by Erbach, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
82 -52 -SU recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee
11 W. OAICTON to concur with the Des Plaines Plan Commission and
STREET: Zoning Board of Appeals to permit Special Use to
convert a gasoline station to a sandwich shop in a
C-2 Commercial District at property located at 11 W.
Oakton Street, Catalano and Mobile Oil Corporation,
and City Attorney to' draft necessary ordinance. Motion
declared carried.
ZONING CASE Moved by Erbach, seconded by Tomaszewski, to adopt the
82-53-A recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee
TEXT AMEND., to concur with the Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals
RE LOADING to approve text amendments re loading spaces per
SPACES: Zoning Case 82-53-A, and City Attorney be authorized to
draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Egan voted no.
VACATION Moved by Erbach, seconded by Tomaszewski, to _adopt the
OF ALLEY, recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee
1930 SPRUCE to waive $500 appraisal bond and $100 filing fee
STREET: normally required prior to hearing by Des Plaines Plan
Commission for vacation of alley, 1930 Spruce Street,
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sakakeeny. Motion declared carried.
PARKING
ENFORCEMENT
AGREEMENT:
PARKING
RESTRICTIONS,
1491 ASHLAND
AVENUE:
SPEED LIMIT
REDUCTION ON
SEEGERS RD.:
PARKING
SIGNS, LUAU
DRIVE:
LEE/THACKER
INTERSECTION
IMPROVEMENT:
LEE STREET
IMPROVEMENT.,
HOWARD AVE.
SOUTH TO
TOUHY AVE.:
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342.
Moved by Prellberg, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the
recommendation of the Police Committee that the Mayor
and City Clerk be authorized to sign Parking Enforcement
Agreement for Oakton Professional Building, 1763 Oakton
Street. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt the
recommendation' of the Streets & Traffic Committee that
"No Parking, Loading Zone" signs be installed on the
south side of Ashland Avenue from Cora Avenue west to
the first drive, approximately 90', as requested by
Cora Court Condominiums, 1491 Ashland Avenue, and City
Attorney to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
recommendation of the Streets & Traffic Committee that
30 M.P.H. speed limit signs be installed on Seegers
Road between Rand Road and Northwest Highway, and City
Attorney to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
recommendationof the Streets & Traffic Committee that
existing parking signs on the south side of Luau Drive
from Third to Fifth Avenues which state "No Parking
from 8 A.M. to 2 P.M." be removed, but signs on the
north side of street to remain, and City Attorney to
draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
recommendation of the Streets & Traffic Committee that
Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign necessary
contract to purchase 196.3 sq. ft. of right-of-way
property from Woolworth Company, 915 Lee Street, for
improvement of Lee and Thacker Streets intersection in
the amount of $1,570, paid from Revenue Sharing Funds.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 15-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Martin,
Wetter, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
recommendation of the Streets & Traffic Committee that
City Clerk be authorized to sign resolution appropriating
$90,000 MFT funds, Section No. 83-00133-oo TL, for
traffic signal installation and pavement modifications
at Lee and Thacker Streets. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 15-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Martin,
Wetter, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
recommendation of the Streets & Traffic Committee that
City Clerk be authorized to sign resolution appropriating
$550,000 MFT funds, Section No. 82-00132-00 FP, for
total reconstruction of Lee Street from Howard Avenue
south to Touhy Avenue. Considerable discussion:foliowed.
LEE STREET:
(Cont'd.)
FBI SECURITY
CHECK FOR
LIQUOR
LICENSES:
PROCEDURAL
RULES FOR
CITY..COUNCIL:
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343.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Tomaszewski, to call for
the question. Aldermen Kolinski and Ward voted no.
'Upon roll call on the original motion, the vote was:
AYES: 12-Muehlenbeck, Kehe, Martin, Wetter, Prellberg,
Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach, Tomaszewski, Dini,
Chiropolos, Egan
NAYS: 3-Kolinski, Dwiel, Ward
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Dwiel, to adopt the
recommendation of the License & Inspection Committee
to discontinue the submission of liquor license
applicant fingerprint cards to the FBI Identification
Division in Washington, D.C. Motion declared carried.
At the request of Aldrman Kolinski, Mayor Seitz
referred the matter of procedural rules for the City
Council to the City Code & Judiciary Committee for
review.
CITY EMPLOYEES At the request of Alderman Kolinski, Mayor Seitz
DOING BUSINESS referred the matter of appropriateness of City
FOR THE CITY: employees doing business for the City to the City
Attorney for review.
STREET
LIGHTING
REQUESTS:
COUNCIL
MEETING ON
LEGAL HOLIDAY:
ORDINANCE
Z-1-83
PARKING
SPACES,
1750 ELMHURST
ROAD:
ORDINANCE
Z-2-83
326 ALLES
STREET:
RESOLUTION
R-4-83
MUNICIPALITIES
SHARING PUBLIC
WORKS EQUIP.:
At the request of Alderman Kisslinger, Mayor Seitz
referred the matter of how residents might request
street lighting for their area to the Streets &
Traffic Committee for review.
Moved by Wetter, seconded by Martin, to hold the next
regularly scheduled Council meeting on Monday, February
21, 1983, even though it is one of the City's legal
holidays. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Tomaszewski, to waive First
Reading and place on passage Ordinance Z-1-83. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Tomaszewski, to adopt
Ordinance Z-1-83, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION UNDER
THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS.
CASE NO. 82-54-V (1750 South Elmhurst Road). Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 15-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Martin,
Wetter, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Adams, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Dini, Chiropolos, Ward, Egan.
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-2-83, AN
ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION UNDER THE ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. CASE NO. 82-56-V
(326 Alles Street).
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt
Resolution R-4-83, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HAVING TO DO WITH
PLANNED MUTUAL AID IN PUBLIC WORKS. Motion declared
carried.
344.
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ZONING CASE Letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re
83-3-R Case 83-3-R, property located at 2000 Nuclear Drive,
2000 NUCLEAR Siemens Gammasonics, was referred to Municipal. Development
DRIVE: Committee.
PLEVRITIS Letter from Des Plaines Plan Commission re Plevritis
SUBDIVISION: Subdivision, 506 Pleasant Lane and 688 Oakton Street,
was referred to Municipal Development Committee
NORTHWEST Letter from Des Plaines Plan Commission re Northwest
WATER Water Commission Subdivision, southwest corner of Wolf
COMMISSION and Foundry Roads, was referred to Municipal Development
SUBDIVISION: Committee.
ADVERTISING City Clerk's office will be advertising for bids for
FOR BIDS: lime, returnable by 3 P.M. on Thursday, February 24, 1983.
APPOINTMENT:
Letter from Mayor Seitz regarding the appointment of
Michael Richardson to the position of Director of the
Department of Municipal Development will be before the
City Council at the next Council meeting on Monday,
February 21, 1983.
BILL FOR Bill for repair of generator in the amount of $18,519
REPAIR OF was referred to the Building & Grounds Committee for
GENERATOR: review.
ADDITIONAL Request from Suburban O'Hare Commission for additional
FUNDS FOR funds for technical phasing of the O'Hare Master Plan
SOC: Environmental Impact Study was referred to the
Environmental Controls Committee.
HAUSMAN BUS
CO. FENCE:
Letter from Huebner Construction Co. re barbed wire
fence at 10 E. Golf Road, Hausman Bus Sales and Parts
Company was referred to Building Control & Inspection
Committee.
APPOINTMENT: Letter from Mayor Seitz regarding the appointment of
Marge LaVine as the Des Plaines representative on the
North Suburban Transit (NORTRAN) Board of Trustees
will be before the City Council at the next Council
meeting on Monday, February 21, 1983.
CONSOLIDATION The matter of the proposed consolidation of the Personnel
QF DEPARTMENTS: and Health Departments into Department of Human
Resources & Services was referred to the Health &
Welfare, Municipal Development and Finance & Insurance
Committees.
EXECUTIVE Moved by Martin, seconded by Ward, to go into an
SESSION: Executive Session to discuss collective bargaining
negotiations. Motion declared carried. Meeting
recessed at 10:20 P.M.
Council reconvened at 10:59 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Tomaszewski, that
the regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
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APPROVED BY ME THIS Z Donna McAllister, CITY CLERK