03/06/197821.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER,
MONDAY, March 6, 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 8:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present,:
Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Ensign, Leer, Kisslinger,
Birchfield, Erbach, Seitz, Abrams. Absent were
Aldermen Kehe, Brannigan, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Ward.
Also present were: City Treasurer Swanson, City Comptroller Blietz,
Commissioner of Public Works Schwab, City Engineer Bowen, Director of
Planning and Zoning Richardson, Acting Building Commissioner Trost,
Fire Chief Corey, Police Chief Hintz, Health Director Branding, Senior
Citizen Coordinator Tapson, Museum Director Fraser, and City Attorney Hug.
NORTHWEST Mr. Willaim Muhlenfeld, Executive Director of the Northwest
MUNICIPAL Municipal Conference submitted an annual report of the
CONFERENCE conference and its activities.
MINUTES:
Alderman Sarlo arrived at this time.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Seitz, to approve the Minutes
of the regular meeting held February 20, 1978, as published.
Motion declared carried.
BILLS PAYABLE Moved by Seitz, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of the Finance and Insurance Committee,
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, $352.405.20. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Ensign, Leer,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Seitz,
Abrams, Mayor
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 5 - Kehe, Brannigan, Kraves, Meyer, Ward.
Motion declared carried.
YOUTH ACTIVITY Moved by Sullivan, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt
PROGRAM the recommendation of the Youth Activity Committee,
that the City of Des Plaines enter into a joint agreement
with the Des Plaines Park District for the 1978 Youth
Activity Program, and authorize the City Attorney to
draw up the necessary contract. Motion declared carried.
Aldermen Koplos, Szabo, Sarlo voted no.
CHANGE ORDERS, Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
WATER & SEWER recommendation of the Water and Sewer Committee, that
CONTRACTS change orders for various water and sewer contracts,
as stipulated in the City Engineer's letter dated
September 17, 1978, Reference No. 78094 be authorized
in the amount of $4,120.00 to LoVerde Construction Company
of Niles, Illinois. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Ensign, Leer,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Seitz,
Abrams, Mayor
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 5 - Kehe, Brannigan, Kraves, Meyer, Ward.
Motion declared carried.
BIDS, CATCH Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommenda-
BASIN CLEANING tion of the Water and Sewer Committee, that all bids
for the Catch Basin Cleaning service be rejected.
Motion declared carried.
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RENTAL OF Moved by Koplos, seconded by Leer, to adopt the
EQUIPMENT recommendation of the Water and Sewer Committee, that
CATCH BASIN City accept the proposal of February 27, 1978 as submitted
CLEANING by the Sewer Equipment Company of America, Glenview,
Illinois, for the rental of the necessary catch basin
cleaning equipment in the amount of $2,640.00 for the
month of August, 1978. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Ensing, Leer,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Seitz,
Abrams, Mayor
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 5 - Kehe, Brannigan, Kraves, Meyer, Ward.
Motion declared carried.
HISTORICAL Moved by Ensign, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt
MUSEUM the recommendation of the Library and Historical Society
Committee, to move the Kinder House from its present
location on Lee Street to 787 Pearson Street, awarding
contracts to Advance Moving Company in the amount of
$71,000., earth work to Meyer Material Company in the
amount of $2,7.00., waiving the required bid bonds/checks,
and to Lundsberg Corporation for concrete work in the
amount of $14,900.; all work to be contingent upon
negotiations for the carpentry, masonry and plumbing work,
cost not to exceed $17,000. The City Clerk be authorized
to return all bid bonds/checks to the unsuccessful bidders.
All negotiations are to be made by the City Engineer subject
to approval of the Library and Historical Society Committee.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Ensign, Leer,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Seitz,
Meyer, Abrams, Mayor
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 4 - Kehe, Brannigan, Kraves, Ward.
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Meyer arrived during this time.
BICYCLE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommenda-
WARDEN tion of the Police Committee to include funds for the
PROGRAM Bicycle Warden Program in the 1978 budget. Motion declared
1978 carried.
CUL-DE-SACS Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of the Streets and Traffic Committee, to authorize
the City Engineer in conjunction with the Police and
Fire Departments to make a survey of.. all cul-de-sacs
within the City of Des Plaines and report findings
to Streets and Traffic Committee for study and report.
Motion declared carried.
WOLF ROAD
SNOW ROUTE
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of the Streets and Traffic Committee, to include
Wolf Road from Touhy Avenue to Central Road in the
snow route ordinance and authorize the City Attorney to
draft the necessary amendment to the ordinance for
further consideration. Motion declared carried.
WARNING SIREN Motion deferred February 6, 1978, as follows, was brought
MAINTENANCE to the floor: Moved by Seitz, seconded by Leer to
Adopt the recommendation of the Fire and Civil Defense
Committee, to award the contract for Warning Siren Mainten7.
ance to G & I Electric Company in the amount of $19.25 per
hour. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Meyer to Defer action
to allow time to further review all contracts.
Moved by Seitz, seconded by Leer to Withdraw the deferred
motion of February 6, 1978.
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WARNING SIREN Moved by Seitz, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the
MAINTENANCE recommendation of the Fire and Civil Defense Committee,
CONT. to award the contract for Warning Siren Maintenance to
Anderson Brothers Electric, Mt. Prospect, Illinois in
the amount of $18.00 per hour. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Ensign, Leer,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo,
Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Mayor
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 4 - Kehe, Brannigan, Kraves, Ward.
Motion declared carried.
POLICE DEPT. Motion deferred February 20, 1978, as follows was
SUPERVISORS brought to the floor. Moved by Erbach, seconded by
PAY PLAN Birchfield, to adopt the recommendation of the Special
Employees Relations Committee to approve the pay plan
for Police Department Supervisors as submitted in
their letter of October 1977, to remain within the
Pass/Fail System, pay commensurate with the pay step
be retained upon promotion, evaluations be conducted
during April and October and pay raises be effective
May 1st of each year. Moved by Szabc, seconded by
Sullivan, to defer action awaiting input from the
City's consultants.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Birchfield to Withdraw
the original motion.
COMPENSATORY Motion deferred February 20, 1978, as follows was brought
TIME to the floor. Moved by Erbach, seconded by Birchfield,
to adopt the recommendation of the Special Employee
Relations Committee to allow employees who receive
compensatory time to use said time for any illnesses
of one or two days duration; for three days or more, the
employee must use sick days and when sick days accumulated
are used, compensatory time may be used. Moved by Szabo,
seconded by Leer to defer action.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Birchfield to Withdraw
the orginal motion.
Alderman Ward arrived at this time.
ZONING CASE
78-7-V, Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the
1372 Redeker Rd. recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee
to concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals in Case 78-7-V
'to grant the variation at 1372 Redeker Road, City
Attorney to draft the necessary ordinance. Motion
declared carried.
ZONING CASE
78-9-V
Bellaire &
Ballard Rds.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the
recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee
to concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals in Case 78-9-V,
to grant variation at the northeast corner of Bellaire
and Ballard Roads, City Attorney to draft the necessary
ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Koplos abstained due to ownership involved.
Alderman Abrams abstained as representing attorney.
HERBERT H. Moved by Erbach, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the
BEHREL PARK- recommendation of the Public Buildings, Grounds and
ING LOT RENTAL Parking Lots Committee, to deny the request of the
Swap Shop, Inc., Niles, Illinois for the rental of
the Herbert H. Behrel Parking Plaza on Sundays to conduct
a flea market. Motion declared carried.
LEASE Moved by Erbach, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt
AGREEMENT the recommendation of the Public Buildings, Grounds and
Parking Lots Committee, to terminate the lease agreement
for fourth floor office space in Civic Center as requested
by Congressman Abner J. Mikva, effective March 31, 1978.
Motion declared carried.
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ORDINANCE
M-6-78
TRANSFER OF
FUNDS
SPEED LIMIT,
WOLF RD.
ORDINANCE
Z-4-78
ORDINANCE
M-7-78
LEGAL SUIT
LIQUOR
LICENSE,
CLASS H
PARKING,
BIRCHWOOD AVE.
COOK COUNTY
ZONING DOCKET
#3083
ZONING CASE
78-12-R,
THACKER ST.
ZONING CASE
78-13-R,
517 LAUREL AV.
BIDS
SEWER
RECAPTURE
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Moved by Seitz, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt Ordinance
M-6-78, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF
APPROPRIATION WITHIN FUNDS. Upon roll call,, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Ensign, Leer,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Kehe, Brannigan, Kraves
Motion declared carried.
Request from Cumberland School PTA to reduce speed limit
on Wolf Road, south and north of Drake Lane, submitted
by Alderman Meyer, was referred to the City Engineer to
contact the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-4-78, AN ORDINANCE
CREATING A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS
DISTRICT BY ALTERING THE TIME PERIODS SET OUT IN SECTION 3
THEREOF.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-7-78, AN ORDINANCE
MARKING APPROPRIATIONS TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES DESIGNATED
THE "ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL" FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
DECMENBER 31, 1978.
Referred to City Code and Judiciary Committee, was
a legal Suit, Royal Court Inn, Ltd., vs. City of Des Plaines
and Mr. Arthur Janos, Arthur's Restaurant and Lounge,
1571 Elmhurst Road.
The application from owner of Barnaby's Restaurant,
636 E. Touhy Avenue requesting a Class H liquor license,
was referred to the License and Inspection Committee for
study and report.
Letter from C -Line Products, Inc., 1530 Birchwood Avenue
having to do with parking of trailers and trucks;on
Birchwood Avenue, was referred to the Streets and Traffic
Committee for study and report.
Mayor Volberding requested Director of Planning and
Zoning Richardson to attend the hearing on March 10,
1978 regarding Cook County Zoning Docket No. 3083.
Letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals regarding
Zoning Case 78-12-R, 1436 Thacker Street, was referred to
the Municipal Development Committee for study and report.
Letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of
Zoning Case 78-13-R, 517 Laurel Avenue,
the Municipal Development Committee for
Appeals regarding
was referred to
study and report.
The Clerk announced that bids would not be received
on March 8, 1978 for the second floor in the Civic Center.
Also, bids for automobile maintenance service, body and
fender maintenance, and car wash service would be
received on March 10, 1978, 3 P.M., and bids for trees
for Spring Planting, 1978 would be received on March 23, 197E
at 3 P.M.
The request of Mrs. Elizabeth St. Germain, 1741 Central
Avenue as to payment of sewer recapture fee, was referred
to the Water and Sewer Committee and City Code and Judiciary
Committee.
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APPOINTMENTS, Moved by Erbach, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
DEPARTMENT Mayor Volberding's appointment of Mr. Arthur Hintz
HEADS as Chief of Police effective immediately, term to
expire April 30, 1981. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Seitz, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Mayor Volberding's appointment of Mr. Donald H. Corey
as Fire Chief, effective immediately, term to expire
April 30, 1981. Motion declared carried.
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Moved by Ensign, seconded by Birchfield, to concur with
Mayor Volberding's appointment of Mrs. Jean Branding as
Health Director, effective immediately, term to expire
April 30, 1981. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Sullivan, to concur with
Mayor Volberding's appointment of Mr. Duane Blietz as
City Comptroller, effective immediately, term to expire
April 30, 1981. Motion declared carried.
Referred to City Attorney Hug was Alderman Ensign's
request for a Legal Opinion as to validity of Mayor's
appointment re City Comptroller.
CORPORATION Moved by Erbach, seconded by Birchfield, to concur with
COUNSEL Mayor Volberding's appointment of Mr. Burton S. Odelson
to position of Corporation Counsel for the City of
Des Plaines, effective immediately, at an hourly rate
of $50.00; $60.00 per hour trial time, term to expire
April 30, 1981.
After considerable discussion, it was moved by Sullivan,
seconded by Ward, that this motion be Tabled.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 5 - Sullivan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Ward
NAYS: - 9 - Koplos, Szabo, Ensign, Leer, Sarlo., Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams ,
ABSENT: 3 - Kehe, Brannigan, Kraves
Motion declared Lost
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Birchfield, to Withdraw
the original motion to concur with Mayor Volberding's
appointment of Mr. Burton S. Odelson to position of
Corporation Counsel for the City of Des Plaines, effective
immediately, at an hourly rate of $50.00; $60.00 per hour
trial time, term to expire April 30, 1981., and requested
it be referred to City Code and Judiciary for executive
session.
Moved by Abrams, seconded by Szabo, to adopt a Resolution
declaring that Mr. Burton S. Odelson not serve in any
legal capacity for renumeration.
At this time Mayor Volberding relinquished the Chair to
Alderman Koplos and addressed the Council in support
of Mr. Odelson. Members of Council also questioned Mr.
Odelson.
Mayor Volberding resumed the Chair, and on the original
motion to adopt a Resolution declaring that Mr. Burton S.
Odelson not serve in any legal capacity for renumeration,
the motion was declared carried. Alderman Ensign voted no.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Abrams that the position of
Corporation Counsel be deleted.
Mayor Volberding then withdrew the temporary appointment
of acting Corporation Counsel Mr. Burton S. Odelson and
referred the matter to the City Code and Judiciary Committee
for further consideration and requested council make effort
to come to a conclusion by the May 1st council meeting.
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SPECIAL Moved by Ensign, seconded by Seitz, to extend the
EMPLOYEE Special Employee Relations Committee for a 90 -day
RELATIONS period. Upon roll call, the vote was:
COMMITTEE AYES: - 3 - Sullivan, Ensign, Birchfield
NAYS: - 10 - Koplos, Szabo, Leer, Kisslinger, Erbach,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward
ABSENT: 3 - Kehe, Brannigan, Kraves
Motion declared Lost.
Alderman Erbach requested that all matters in the
Special Employee Relations Committee be referred to
the Health and Welfare and. Finance and Insurance Committees.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Leer, seconded by Ensign, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:42 P.M.
APPROVED BY ME THIS /
DAY OF
, 1978
HERBERT H. VOLBERDING, MAYOR
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