04/17/197838.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC
CENTER, MONDAY, April 17, 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, Kehe, Ensign, Brannigan, Kisslinger,
Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward.
Absent were Aldermen Leer and Abrams
Also present were: City Comptroller Blietz, Commissioner of Public Works
Schwab, City Engineer Bowen, 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.
PRAYER AND The meeting opened with Prayer by Father Christe Melone
PLEDGE of St. Stephen's Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the flag.
MINUTES:
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Sarlo, to approve the Minutes
of the regular meeting held April 3, 1978, as published.
Motion declared carried.
CONSULTANT Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation
Police Dept. of Finance and Insurance Committee to retain Mr. Norb
Performance SIowikowski of Slowikowski& Associates to develop a
Appraisal Police Department Supervisory Personnel Performance
System Appraisal System, at a cost of $5,200 for approximately
15 man days to complete...the city not be billed for any
time beyond 15 man days. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Kraves,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 1 - Erbach
ABSENT: 2 - Leer, Abrams
Motion declared carried.
BILLS Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the following
PAYABLE 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, $383,834.83.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor
Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Leer, Abrams
Motion declared carried.
MT. PROSPECT Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommenda-
RD. - tion of Streets and Traffic Committee that the City not
Cook County enter into an agreement to provide for the maintenance of
Mt. Prospect Road with Cook County Highway Department.
Motion declared carried.
THACKER-LEE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Ward, to adopt the recommendation
INTERSECTION of Streets and Traffic Committee to improve the northwest
corner of the Thacker - Lee Street intersection by rounding
of the curb, to be included in the curb and gutter work
this spring and the remaining work to be done by the
Public Works Department. Motion declared carried.
PRAIRIE -LEE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Brannigan, to adopt the recom-
St. Improvement mendation of Streets and Traffic Committee to authorize
the City Attorney to secure an appraisal of property
on the northwest corner of Prairie Avenue and Lee Street
for the possibility of purchasing to improve the northwest
corner of Lee Street and Prairie Avenue intersection.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
PRAIRIE -LEE
(Cont'd)
SALE OF CITY
PROPERTY
PARKING
BIRCHWOOD AVE.
CIVIC CENTER
Second Floor
Cook Co.
rental lease
TREES
HERBERT H.
BEHREL PARKING
PLAZA
LANDSCAPING
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AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor
Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Leer, Abrams
Motion declared carried.
39.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Streets and Traffic Committee to authorize
City Attorney to obtain an appraisal of the following
parcels of property prior to offering for public sale:
Prospect and Linden - corner lot
Maple Street - adjacent to the Maple Street Pumping Station.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor
Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Leer, Abrams
Motion declared carried.
Upon receipt of above appraisals, they be referred to
the Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Brannigan, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Streets and Traffic Committee to include in
the City Code parking regulations the matter of unattended
and disconnected trailers parked for long periods of time
on Birchwood Avenue, near the northeast corner of Touhy
Avenue and Mannheim Road with a minimum fine of $25.00
for each violation of the "Parking of Detached Semitrailers
Prohibited" signs, City Attorney to draft the necessary
ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots
that City Council approve the addition to the Cook County
Real Estate Management Division lease for an additional
500 square feet of space on the Second Floor of the
Civic Center, City Hall Building. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor
Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Leer, Abrams
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Birchfield, seconded by Ensign, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Beautification and Forestry Committee to
award the bid for Norway Maples, Red Maples, Honey locust,
Red Oaks and Linden trees to Klehm & Sons for the sum of
$6,163.75 and award the bid for 20 Bradford Pear trees
to Bertholds Nursery for the sum of $700.00 - total,
$6,863.75. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor
Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Leer, Abrams
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Birchfield, seconded by Ensign, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Beautification and Forestry Committee to
award the contract for Planting Material for the Proposed
landscape development of the Herbert H. Behrel Parking
Plaza to Charles Klehm & Sons in the amount of $2,279.50
and to Simonsen's Nursery in the amount of $2,017.50, and
further to authorize the purchase of 22 baskets from
Garland in the amount of $741.84 - total $5,020.84.
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LANDSCAPING
Continued
RESOLUTION
R-3-78
Youth Activity
LIQUOR LICENSE
Plush Pup
Lee St.
LIQUOR LICENSE
JEWEL OSCO
Elmhurst Rd.
LIQUOR LICENSE
EARL YEAGER
Elmhurst Rd.
RESIGNATION
Police Chief
Arthur F.
Hintz
ORDINANCE
M-9-78
Street
Lighting in
Subdivisions
400 .
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Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor
Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Leer, Abrams
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sullivan, seconded by Kehe, to remove from the
table the motion to adopt Resolution R-3-78, RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS,
AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE OF CONTRACT WITH DES PLAINES PARK
DISTRICT CONCERNING YOUTH PROGRAM FOR 1978. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Brannigan, to amend the
contract, Section 6, by substituting the following:
"These activities shall be open to any youth who is
a resident of the City of Des Plaines and resides within
the corporate limits of the City." Upon roll call on
the amendment, the vote was:
AYES: - 6 - Koplos, Szabo, Brannigan, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz
NAYS: 8 - Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Kisslinger, Birchfield,
Erbach, Kraves, Ward
ABSENT: 2 - Leer, Abrams
Motion declared lost
Upon roll call on the motion to adopt Resolution R-3-78,
the vote was:
AYES: 13 - Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign,
Kisslinger , Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 2 - Koplos, Brannigan
ABSENT: 2 - Leer, Abrams
Motion to adopt R-3-78 was declared carried.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the
recommendation of License and Inspection Committee to
deny the application of Plush Pup Restaurant, Lee Street,
for a Class F, Beer only, liquor license. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recom-
mendation of License and Inspection Committee to deny the
application of Jewel Osco, Elmhurst and Thacker, for a
Bulk Sales Liquor license. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recom-
mendation of License and Inspection Committee to authorize
City Attorney to draft ordinance reducing the number of
Class A liquor licenses by one (presently being held for
Mr. Earl Yeager for proposed motel on Elmhurst Rd., south
of Oakton). Motion declared carried.
Mayor Volberding read the letter received from Police
Chief Arthur F. Hintz, resigning from the Police Department
effective July 1, 1978. The resignation was reluctantly
accepted by the City and he was given a hand of applause
for his service to the City.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Erbach, to adopt Ordinance
M-9-78, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9-12-8 OF THE CITY
CODE HAVING TO DO WITH SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS BY ADDING
THERETO A NEW SUBSECTION (J) WHICH ESTABLISHES STANDARDS
FOR STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor
Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Leer, Abrams
Motion declared carried.
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ORDINANCE Moved by Kraves, seconded by Seitz, to adopt Ordinance
M-10-78 M-10-78, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 8-13-1, 8-13-7,
NOISE 8-13-8, 8-13-15 and 8-13-16 OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE
HAVING TO DO WITH CONTROL OF UNWARRANTED NOISES BY AMENDING
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE APPLICATION OF CERTAIN SECTIONS AND
BY CORRECTING AND UPDATING REFERENCES IN OTHER SECTIONS.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor
Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Leer, Abrams
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Ward, to adopt Ordinance M-11-78
M-11-78 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF TITLE I OF THE CITY
Salaries CODE HAVING TO DO WITH POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSA-
TION PLAN BY INCREASING MINIMUM, MIDPOINT, AND MAXIMUM FOR
CERTAIN SALARY RANGES. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor
Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Leer, Abrams
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Koplos, seconded by Szabo, to adopt Ordinance B-2-78
B-2-78 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 28.14 AND APPENDIX 2 OF THE
Engineered DES PLAINES BUILDING CODE AND ORDINANCE, HAVING TO DO WITH
Concrete ENGINEERED BRICK MASONRY BY UPDATING THE REFERENCE AND
Masonry ADDING REFERENCE TO ENGINEERED CONCRETE MASONRY. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo,
Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Leer, Abrams
Motion declared carried.
ADDITIONAL Referred to Police and Finance and Insurance Committee
PATROLMEN was Alderman Brannigan's request to investigate the
possibility of employing additional patrolmen in an effort
ro reduce vandelism.
ROSEMONT
STADIUM
Alderman Sarlo's request for an environmental impact state-
ment on the proposed Rosemont Stadium was referred to
Mayor Volberding who stated the Impact Statement would
be to the City Council before the next meeting.
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-8-78, AN ORDINANCE
Z-8-78 AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL USE TO CONVERT AN EXISTING GAS
2655 Mannheim STATION TO A RESTAURANT AT 2655 MANNHEIM ROAD., CASE NO.
78 -4 -SU, property located at 2655 Mannheim Road.
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-9-78, AN ORDINANCE
Z-9-78 AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL USE TO REMODEL PUMP ISLANDS AT A
855 E. Touhy SELF SERVICE GAS STATION AT 885 EAST TOUHY AVENUE,
CASE—NO. 78 -10 -SU.
ORDINANCE Moved by Erbach, seconded by Meyer, to waive First Reading
T-3-78 and place on passage Ordinance T-3-78, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
Nuclear Dr. SECTION 10-5-5 (B) OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH TWO
HOUR PARKING BY DELETING THE WEST SIDE OF NUCLEAR DRIVE AND
AND AMENDING SECTION 10-5-5(E) HAVING TO DO WITH RESTRICTED
PARKING BY ADDING THE SAME STREET AND PROHIBITING PARKING
BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00 A. M. to 9:00 A. M. and 4:00 P.M/
to 6:00 P.M., EXCEPT SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS, AND HOLIDAYS.
Motion declared carried. Moved by Erbach, seconded by
Birchfield to adopt Ordinance T-3-78. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES_ - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo,
Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT - 2 - Leer, Abrams
Motion declared carried. �j U_
ORDINANCE
M-12=78
NORTRAN
MFT
RESOLUTION
NORTRAN
HERBERT H.
BEHREL PARKING
PLAZA -
Octoberfest
PETITION
ZONING CASE
78 -3 -PUD
BIDS
MERIT
SELECTION OF
JUDGES
APPOINTMENTS
RESIGNATION
RESOLUTION
Cook Co. Zoning
Dockets
3090, 3091,
3094
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42.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Birchfield, to waive First
Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-12-78, AN ORDINANCE
ALLOCATING $8,610.00 OF MOTOR FUEL TAX ALLOTMENT TO THE
NORTH SUBURBAN MASS TRANSIT DISTRICT. Motion declared
carried. Moved by Szabo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt
Ordinance M-12-78. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor
Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Leer, Abrams
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt a resolution
appropriating $8,610.00 Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the
North Suburban Mass Transit District. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo,
Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Leer, Abrams
Motion declared carried.
Letter from Des Plaines Area Jaycees requesting permission
to use the Herbert H. Behrel Parking Plaza for their
Oktoberfest was referred to the Public Buildings, Grounds
and Parking Lots Committee.
Letter protesting the rezoning of property located at
850 E. Oakton, Case No. 78 -3 -PUD was referred to the
Municipal Development Committee.
City Clerk notified Council that bids for Brush Chipper
and Tree Trimming Service will be received April 28, 1978
at 3 P.M.
Letter from Village President Hayter of Hoffman Estates
and resolution supporting the Merit Selection of Judges
was referred to City Code and Judiciary Committee.
Moved by Ensign, seconded by Meyer, to concur with Mayor
Volberding's appointment of Mr. Kenneth Reese, 1760 Maple
Street to the Library Board to fill the vacancy created by
the resignation of Elmer Passow, term to expire June 30, 1979.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Ensign to concur with Mayor
Volberding's reappointment of Mr. James Williams as
Chairman of the Consumer Protection Commission, term to
expire April 18, 1982. Motion declared carried
The Mayor
Sebastian
Letter of
read letter of resignation from Mr. William
as a member of the Historical Landmark Commission.
commendation will be sent.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Ensign to adopt resolution
supporting the position of the Village of Glenview in
asking for certain improvements in connection with proposed
development recited in Cook Co. Zoning Dockets 3090, 3091
and 3094, property located at Dearlove and Central.
Motion declared carried.
STOP SIGNS Ald. Kehe's request for traffic on Lincoln Avenue to stop
Lincoln & Maple for traffic on Maple Street and traffic on Whitcomb Avenue
Whitcomb & to stop for traffic on White St. was referred to the
White Traffic Commission and Streets and Traffic Committee.
FIRE DEPT.
PERSONNEL
Fire Chief Corey's request for
of hiring certified paramedics
referred to the Fire and Civil
study to determine feasibility
on a temporary basis was
Defense Committee.
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43.
TRAFFIC Alderman Kisslinger's request for study of traffic problems
Fourth, referring to flow of traffic, speeding, and parking on
Fifth and Fourth Street, Fifth Street and Fifth Court as well as
Fifth Ct. installation of "Children Playing" and "Blind persons
living in the area" referred to the administration for
recommended solutions.
RAND-EARLE Mayor Volberding reminded the City Council that the
PROPERTY moratorium on the issuance of a demolition permit for
River & Miner mill building on the Rand -Earle property at River and Miner
Streets expires tonight. Discussion was held regarding
events occuring during the previous two weeks. With
permission of the City Council, Mrs. Sue D"Hondt made a
progress report of the Citizen's Committee to Save the
Rand -Earle property for public use as an historical
site and park, stating she has been in conversation with
Mr. Dooley who indicated he does not plan to demolish
the building on the property and that she has asked him
to sign a committment that he will not take the building
down until the Committee has had an opportunity to determine
public support for the acquisition of the property.
She further stated that the Committee is not requesting
a continuation of the moratorium.
With permission of City Council, Mr. David Wolf, Chairman
of the Historical Landmark Commission, addressed the
City Council requesting a continuation of the moratorium
stating that the Landmark Commission will hold a public
hearing on May 24th and submitted the names and addresses
of the property owners requesting that notice be mailed
of the public hearing as required by the ordinance.
No action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, that the regular meeting
of the City Council adjourn. Motion .eclared carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10:35 P.M.
APPROVED :Y ME THIS
Bertha Elean•r Rohrbach, City Clerk
, 1978
HERBERT H. VOLBERDING, MAYOR