01/03/19781.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER,
TUESDAY, January 3, 1978
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des
Plaines was called to order by Mayor Herbert H. Volberding
at 8:01 P.M. in the Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic
Center.
III ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present:
Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams. Absent was Alderman Ward
Also present were: City Treasurer Swanson, City Comptroller Blietz,
Commissioner of Public Works Schwab, Assistant City Engineer Perl, Director
of Zoning and Planning Richardson, Acting Building Commissioner Trost,
Fire Chief Corey, Police Chief Hintz, Health Director Branding, Environmental
Officer Lindahl, and City Attorney Hug.
JR. ALDERMAN Mayor Volberding at this time officially designated that
ROBERT 0"KEEFE Robert O'Keefe be Jr. Alderman from the Fourth Ward for
a period of one year, presenting him with an Official
Commission and Alderman Brannigan presenting him an official
star.
MINUTES:
BILLS
PAYABLE
STATE OF ILL.
LICENSE
PLATES
DES PLAINES
111 PARK DISTRICT
Rand Park
Lighting
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Sarlo, that the Minutes of the
regular meeting held December 19, 1977, be approved as
published. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Seitz, seconded by Sarlo, 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, $264,791.25.
(Voucher #8798, in the amount of $3,840.00 withheld).
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Mayor
Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Ward
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Seitz, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Finance and Insurance Committee to authorize
issuance of check in the amount of $1200 to the Secretary
of State, State of Illinois for municipal license plates.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Mayor
Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Ward
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Seitz, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Finance and Insurance Company to authorize the
payment of $8,000 to Scott Electric Co., as partial payment
from 1977 Revenue Sharing Funds for the installation of
lighting at Rand Park by the Des Plaines Park District
upon completion of the project and acceptance by the
Des Plaines Park District. Scott Electric Co. was awarded
a contract by Des Plaines Park District in the amount of
$18,381.27. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Mayor
Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Ward
Motion declared carried.
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ZONING CASE
77-66-V
1464 Algonquin
ZONING CASE
77-63-R
2800 Des
Plaines Ave.
ORDINANCE
B-2-77
Electrical
Code
ORDINANCE
M-45-77
Municipal
Development.
Department
ORDINANCE
M-46-77
Electrical
Contractors
WORKMEN'S
COMPENSATION
CLAIMS
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2.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Sullivan, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Municipal Development Committee to concur
with Zoning Board of Appeals in Case 77-66-V, property
located at 1464 Algonquin Rd. and authorize City Attorney
to draft necessary ordinance for further consideration.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation
of Municipal Development Committee to concur with Zoning
Board of Appeals in Case 77-63-R, property located at 2800
Des Plaines Avenue, and authorize City Attorney to draft
necessary ordinance for further consideration by the City
Council upon receipt of Plat of Dedication for approximately
10,000 square feet for street purposes. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Leer, to adopt Ordinance B-2-77
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XXXVII OF THE BUILDING CODE
HAVING TO DO WITH ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS BY ADDING THERETO
A NEW SECTION 37.11 ADOPTING BY REFERENCE CHAPTER 86 OF THE
CHICAGO ELECTRICAL CODE AND BY REPEALING SECTION 37.3 HAVING
TO DO WITH APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSIONER. Following discussion
relative to the section having to do with the electrical
inspector, it was moved by Erbach, seconded by Seitz, to
refer Ordinance B-2-77 to the Building Control and Inspection
Committee for further study with the Electrical Commission.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 7 - Sullivan, Kehe, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Seitz
NAYS: 8 - Koplos, Szabo, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Sarlo,
Meyer, Abrams
- Ward
refer to committee declared lost.
call on motion to adopt Ordinance B-2-77, the
vote was: (Alderman Ward arrived at the meeting previous
to roll call vote)
AYES: - 8 - Koplos, Szabo, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan,
Meyer, Abrams
- Sullivan, Kehe, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Seitz, Ward, Mayor Volberding
- None
adopt Ordinance B-2-77 declared lost.
ABSENT: 1
Motion to
Upon roll
NAYS: 9
ABSENT: 0
Motion to
Sarlo,
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Seitz, to hold on First Reading
and refer to Municipal Development and Building Control
and Inspection Committee for further review Ordinance M-45-77
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE I OF THE CITY CODE BY ADDING
THERETO A NEW CHAPTER 22 ESTABLISHING THE DEPARTMENT OF
MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL
DEVELOPMENT AND REPEALING CHAPTER 13 HAVING TO DO WITH THE
OFFICE OF BUILDING COMMISSIONER AND CHAPTER 19 HAVING TO DO
WITH THE OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND ZONING.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Birchfield, to refer to the
Building Control and Inspection Committee for further review
Ordinance M-46-77, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE V OF THE CITY
CODE HAVING TO DO WITH BUSINESS REGULATIONS BY REPEALING
CERTAIN SECTIONS HAVING TO DO WITH ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Abrams, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of City Code and Judiciary Committee to authorize
R. L. Kautz to be empowered to settle Workmen's Compensation
Claims on their own volition up to the sum of $2500 per
claim. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward,
Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
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3.
DUMPSTER Moved by Koplos, seconded by Abrams, todirect the Mayor
E. Brown to authorize the Chief of Police to send Police Officers
Des Plaines tomorrow morning to cause the removal of the dumpster owned
Mall Parking by E. Brown parked in the Des Plaines Mall Corporation leased
Lot parking lot at Pearson and Prairie Avenues. Motion declared
carried. Alderman Birchfield voted No.
EMERGENCY Alderman Koplos ordered that the City arrange for another
SERVICES telephone number, to be published in the news digest,
PUBLIC WORKS for persons needing emergency services from the Public
Telephone Works Department during non -working hours.
HOLIDAYS
SNOW REMOVAL
Alderman Szabo and Alderman Abrams requested that Mayor
Volberding follow Section 1-15-10 of the City Code relative
to holidays for city employees, and discontinue the practice
of awarding 1/2 day holiday to certain employees in the
future.
Alderman Ward and Alderman Abrams requested Commissioner of
Public Works Schwab to investigate snow removal procedures
for that area lying in the eighth ward of the City.
PARKING Alderman Brannigan's request for study of parking on the
Rose Ave. Rose Avenue cul-de-sac was referred to Streets and Traffic
Committee.
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-33-77, AN ORDINANCE
Z-33-77 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
1745-55 Rand ILLINOIS, CASE No. 77-58-R, property located at 1745-55
Rand Road.
AIME Moved by Koplos, seconded by Szabo, to refer the request of
Clerical/ representatives of AIME Clerical/Technical unit to appear
Technical Unit before the City Council relative to resolution prohibiting
employees who are representatives of the various unions
from being paid by the City during hours of negotiations,
to the Special Employee Relations Committee for hearing
and report. Moved by Sullivan, seconded by Kraves, to
permit counsel for AIME Clerical/Technical unit to address
the City Council at this time. Motion declared lost.
Motion to refer to committee declared carried.
RESOLUTION Moved by Meyer, seconded by Abrams, to amend the City's
Collective resolution having to do with payment of city employees
Bargaining serving as representatives of the union during hours of
negotiations to read as follows:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
AS FOLLOWS: THAT CITY EMPLOYEES SERVING AS REPRESENTATIVES
OF AIME, CLERICAL/TECHNICAL CHAPTER: AIME, PUBLIC WORKS
CHAPTER: DES PLAINES PROFESSIONAL FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION,
A CHAPTER OF AIME: AND COMBINED COUNTIES POLICE ASSOCIATION,
DES PLAINES CHAPTER, SHALL RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FROM
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES DURING HOURS OF NEGOTIATIONS IN
ALL FUTURE NEGOTIATING SESSIONS WITH THE CITY OF DES PLAINES.
Motion declared carried.
BID
Road Grader
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to authorize the opening
of one bid received for Austin Western Road Grader, 1963.
Motion declared carried. Bid received from Robert Albrecht
in the Amount of $3,600. Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos
to refer the bid to Streets and Traffic Committee. Motion
declared carried. Alderman Sarlo voted no.
RESOLUTION Moved by Leer, seconded by Koplos, to adopt a resolution
Dale R. extending sympathy to the family of Mr. Dale R. Fahnestock
Fahnestock upon his passing on December 25th. Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION Moved by Seitz, seconded by Erbach, to adopt Resolution R-1-78
R-1-78 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES UNTIL 1978 APPROPRIATION
Expenditures ORDINANCE IS ADOPTED. Motion declared carried.
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RESOLUTION
R-2-78
Aircraft
Noise
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Moved by Kraves, seconded by Abrams, to adopt Resolution
R-2-78, urging the United States House of Representatives
to amend H. R. 8729, the "Airport and Aircraft Noise -
Reduction Act". Motion declared carried.
LIQUOR LIC. Request of Osco Drug Co. and Jewel Companies, Inc. for a
Osco Drug Co. Class B liquor licenses at 1480 Lee Street and 811 Elmhurst
Road was referred to License and Inspection Committee.
Moved by Seitz, seconded by Abrams, to reconsider action
taken at the meeting of December 19, 1977, relative to
Community Development Block Grant Funds. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 9 - Sullivan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 8 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan,
Sarlo, Meyer
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion to reconsider declared carried. Motion that the City
not apply for Community Development Block Grant funds before
the City Council. Upon roll call on the motion, the vote
was:
AYES: - 8 -
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT
Application
0
JAN. 16th
Meeting
4.
NAYS: 9 -
ABSENT: 0
Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan,
Sarlo, Meyer
Sullivan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding
None
Motion declared lost.
Moved by Seitz, seconded by Sullivan, that the City apply
for extension of deadline to apply for Community Development
Block Grant funds. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 9 - Sullivan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding.
NAYS: 8 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan,
Sarlo, Meyer
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sullivan, seconded by Erbach, that the matter of
the application for Community Development Block Grant funds
be referred to the Finance and Insurance Committee.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Erbach, that the City Council
hold their next meeting on January 16, 1978, a legal holiday.
Motion declared carried.
SUBDIVISION Alderman Szabo's request for street lighting in subdivisions
LIGHTING was referred to the City Attorney for drafting of necessary
ordinance.
SNOW ROUTE The matter of deleting Pennsylvania Avenue from Dover to
Penna. Ave. Oakton from the snow route ordinance of the City was referred
to Streets and Traffic Committee, with a request that signs
be removed by the Commissioner of Public Works and enforce-
ment of city's ordinance be waived during interium period.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Erbach, that the regular meeting
of the City Council adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 1:22
P. M. Motion declared carried.
ALL-
Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach City Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS
HERBERT H. VOLBERDING, MAYOR