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07/17/197874 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER, MONDAY, July 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 8:05 P.M. in the Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center. ROLL CALL: Roll Call indicated the following Aldermen present: Koplos, Szabo, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Seitz, Abrams, Ward. Alderman Meyer arrived following Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Absent were Aldermen Sullivan and Kehe. Also present were: City Treasurer Swanson, Assistant City Engineer Perl, Zoning and Planning Administrator Richardson, Building Commissioner Trost, Fire Chief Gedroic, Police Chief Alfano, Health Director Branding, City Comptroller Blietz, Environmental Officer Lindahl, Commissioner of Public Works Schwab, Traffic Engineer Crowley, and City Attorney Hug. PRAYER AND PLEDGE MINUTES: The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. Jackson of United Church of Christ, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Moved by Erbach, seconded by Sarlo, to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting held July 3, 1978, as published. Motion declared carried. BILLS PAYABLE Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, 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, $134,113.72. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Sullivan, Kehe Motion declared carried. C. D. CRASH Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation RESCUE TRUCK of Finance and Insurance Committee to approve payment of statement for Civil Defense Crash Rescue Truck payable to Sondag Chevrolet in the amount of $14,224.00. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Sullivan, Kehe Motion declared carried. LEGAL Moved by Ward, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation FEES of Finance and Insurance Committee to reimburse Captain Capt. Mensching Dale Mensching for legal fees in the amount of $250.00 defending allegations made by the C.C.P.A. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Sullivan, Kehe Motion declared carried. .VEHICLE Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation ' STICKERS of Finance and Insurance Committee to authorize the purchase of vehicle stickers for 1979 from Rydin Sign Company, in the amount of $1,286.73. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding. 4//' VEHICLE STICKERS Continued SELF-INSURANCE STUDY Alderman Kehe TAX LEVY Page Two NAYS: - 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Sullivan, Kehe Motion declared carried. Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation of Finance and Insurance Committee that the City not participate in the Northwest Municipal Conference study of Self -Insurance Group Medical as proposed by R. N. Blomquist and Co., in the amount of $1800 (City's share). Motion declared carried. arrived at this time. Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation of Finance and Insurance Committee to authorize City Comptroller to prepare tax levy ordinance confining the increase to 7% maximum. Motion declared carried. 3 -WAY STOP Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommenda- Warrington Rd. tion of Streets and Traffic Committee to install three - and way stop signs at the intersection of Warrington Road Cumberland Pkwy.and Cumberland Parkway, City Attorney to draft ordinance. Motion declared carried. FIRE DEPT. LIFE-PAK Maintenance Service ZONING CASE 78-38-V 2234 Webster MCKAY-NEALIS 10th ADDITION Forest & Center MCKONE'S RESUBDIVISION Forest & Wedgewood ZONING CASE 78-35-V 876 Des Plaines Ave. PARKING REQUIREMENTS R-5 District Moved by Seitz, seconded by Leer, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Fire and Civil Defense Committee to delete the Life Pak's from the Radio Maintenance contract, effective July 1, 1978, per agreement with Metrocom Service and enter into a contract with Physio -Control Corporation for the maintenance of Fire Department Life - Pak units at a yearly cost of $1,058.00. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Sullivan Motion declared carried. Moved by Szabo, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Municipal Development Committee to concur with Zoning Board of Appeals in Case 78-38-V, property located at 2234 Webster Lane, City Attorney to draft ordinance. Motion declared carried. Moved by Szabo, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommendation of Municipal Development Committee to approve Plat of McKay-Nealis 10th Addition to Des Plaines Subidivision located at Forest and Center Streets. Motion declared carried. Moved by Szabo, seconded by Ensign, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Municipal Development Committee to approve Plat of McKone's Resubdivision, located at Forest and Wedgewood Avenues. Motion declared carried. Moved by Szabo, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Municipal Development Committee to concur with Zoning Board of Appeals in Case 78-35-V, granting variation from parking requirements to allow 6 stalls for compact cars and a fence instead of planting area as well as encroachment of traffic circle, City Attorney to draft ordinance. Motion declared carried. Aldermen Sarlo, Meyer and Seitz voted No. (Previous to vote having been taken Alderman Meyer made a minority report urging a No vote, as he believed this could be a dangerous precedence setting.) Moved by Szabo, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt the recom- mendation of Municipal Development Committee to authorize City Attorney to prepare petition to Zoning Board of Appeals for text amendment to require two parking spaces per unit, 50% standard cars and 50% compact cars, in the R-5 District. Motion declared carried. NO -FEE PARKING Central Business District OFF-STREET TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENTS SIGN 12 W. Oakton Union Oil Co. BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT BEAUTIFICATION AWARDS SZYWALA SUBDIVISION Street Paving RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS City Employees DRINKING AGE Liquor 7/18/78 Page Three 76 Moved by Szabo, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Municipal Development Committee to provide no -fee parking in the Central Business District as outlined by Director of Zoning and Planning Richardson for a three- month trial period from August 15th to November 15th. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Brannigan, to amend the motion to delete from the plan the proposed installation of parking meters on Pearson Street, from Thacker to Prairie Avenue. Upon roll call on the motion to amend, the vote was: AYES: - 4 - Koplos, Brannigan, Meyer, Abrams NAYS: 12 - Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Seitz, Ward ABSENT: 1 - Sullivan Motion to amend declared lost. Moved by Meyer, seconded by Koplos, to include the east side of Lee Street from the end of the proposed no -fee district sotth bound to Thacker Street. Motion to amend declared carried. Motion as amended declared carried. Alderman Koplos voted No. Moved by Kehe, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation of Police Committee that the City enter into Off -Street Traffic Enforcement Agreements with owners of lots at 555 Wilson Lane and 1717 Rand Road. Motion declared carried. Moved by Leer, seconded by Brannigan, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Building Control and Inspection Committee to grant sign variation for 148 sq. ft. sign to Union Oil Company at 12 W. Oakton Street. Motion declared carried. Moved by Leer, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommendation of Building Control and Inspection Committee to authorize City Attorney to draft ordinance using Village of Niles ordinance as a guide for a simplified method of Building Code enforcement. Motion declared carried. Moved by Birchfield, seconded by Ensign, to adopt the recommendation of Beautification and Forestry Committee to authorize purchase of 250 Beautification Certification Awards to be used by the Beautification Commission, at a cost of $75. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Sullivan Motion declared carried. Moved by Abrams, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the recommendation of City Code and Judiciary Committee to adopt a resolution releasing Alliance Savings and Loan Association from liability in releasing the escrow deposit of $12,200 held to insure costs of paving the streets within Szywala Subdivision. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Sullivan Motion declared carried. Moved by Abrams, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommenda- tion of City Code and Judiciary Committee that the current policy having to do with residency requirements for City employees not be changed, as a condition to employment with the City. Motion declared carried. Moved by Abrams, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the recom- mendation of City Code and Judiciary Committee that the City's ordinance relating to sale of beer and wine to persons between the ages of 19 and 21 be amended to prohibit the sale thereof to persons between the ages of 19 and 21 by Class B license holders (package goods stores), City Attorney to draft necessary amendment. Motion declared /I carried. 11 7/18/78 77. Page Four ORDINANCE Moved by Seitz, seconded by Ensign, to remove from the M-19-78 table the motion to adopt Ordinance M-19-78. Motion Salaries declared carried. Alderman Koplos voted No. Upon roll call on the motion to adopt Ordinance M-19-78, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULES III AND V OF SECTION 1-15-4(A) OF THE CITY CODE, HAVING TO DO WITH POSITION COMPENSATION PLAN BY INCREASING MINIMUM, MID -POINT, AND MAXIMUM FOR CERTAIN SALARY RANGES, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 1 - Koplos ABSENT: 1 - Sullivan Motion declared carried. ORDINANCE Moved by Szabo, seconded by Seitz, to adopt Ordinance T-6-78 T-6-78 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 10-10-2, 10-10-8 AND 10-10-12 Parking Meters OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH PARKING METER REGULATIONS BY REVISING AND ADDING PARKING ZONES AND INCREASING CERTAIN FINES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF. Moved by Meyer, seconded by Koplos to amend Ordinance T-6-78, page two, Section 10-10-2(C) TWELVE HOUR PARKING ZONE by adding the following to "Lee Street: The west side thereof from Thacker Street to the northern end of Immanual Lutheran School Property." adding "and the east side thereof from Thacker Street north 300 feet". Motion to amend declared carried. Upon roll call on vote to adopt Ordinance T-6-78 as. amended, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Sullivan Motion declared carried. ORDINANCE Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to remove from the table Z-2-78 the motion to adopt Ordinance Z-2-78, AN ORDINANCE 2800 Des AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES Plaines, Plaines Ave. ILLINOIS, CASE No. 77-63-R, property located at 2800 Des Plaines Avenue. Motion declared carried. Added to the motion was the approval of Plat of Dedication and authorization that Mayor and City Clerk sign the Plat. Upon roll call, on motion to adopt Ordinance Z-2-78 and approve Plat of Dedication, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Sullivan Motion declared carried. WELLER CREEK Alderman Koplos submitted two letters requesting, EROSION improvement to the bank of Weller Creek and requested they be considered for inclusion in the 1979 budget. ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-16-78, AN ORDINANCE Z-16-78 GRANTING A VARIATION UNDER THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE 1745-55 Rand CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, CASE NO. 78-36-V, property located at 1745-55 Rand Rd. ORDINANCE Moved by Szabo, seconded by Leer, to waive First Reading Z 17-78 and place on passage Ordinance Z-17-78, AN ORDINANCE 10 W. Oakton AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL USE TO REMODEL GAS STATION IN C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, CASE NO. 78 -37 -SU, property located at 10 W. Oakton Street. Motion declared carried. Moved by Szabo, seconded by Leer, to adopt Ordinance Z-17-78. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Sullivan S/lj Motion declared carried. ORDINANCE T-9-78 Amherst & Princeton ORDINANCE M-25-78 Salary Plan RESOLUTION R-11-78 Salary Increases RESOLUTION R-12-78 Election Consolidation Bill FLOOD :::PLAIN 1-78 Bellaire & Ballard TREES Thacker St. MT. PROSPECT RD. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION R-13-78 Intergovern- mental Health Service Agreement 7/18/78 78. Page Five Moved by Meyer, seconded by Seitz, to waive First Reading and place on passage Ordinance T-9-78, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-7-3 OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH STOP STREETS BY ADDING THERETO AN ADDITIONAL FOUR WAY STOP AT AMHERST AVENUE AND PRINCETON STREET. Motion declared carried. Moved by Meyer, seconded by Seitz, to adopt Ordinance T-9-78. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Sullivan Motion declared carried. Moved by Erbach, seconded by Sarlo, to waive First Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-25-78, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1-15-3(A) OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH ADMINISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN. Motion declared carried. Moved by Erbach, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance M-25-78. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, to amend Section 1 of Ordinance M-25-78 to provide that the hearing before the Civil Service Commission be held within thirty days following receipt of the written request of the employee. Motion to amend declared carried. Upon roll call on motion to adopt Ordinance M-25-78, as amended, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Sullivan Motion declared carried. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Szabo, to adopt Resolution R-11-78, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES granting a salary increase of 7% or adjusted to maximum to all employees recited in Schedules II and V of Ordinance M-11-78, retro -active to employee's anniversary date between May 1, 1977 and April 30, 1978. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Sullivan Motion declared carried. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Kraves, to adopt Resolution R-12-78, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES urging Governor James B. Thompson to approve Senate Bill 1419, the Election Consolidation Implementation Bill amended to provide a two year delay in implementation. Motion declared carried. Letter from the Plan Commission re Case 1-78, Variance to the Flood Plain Ordinance for Dawn Subdivision at the northeast corner of Bellaire and Ballard was referred to the Municipal Development Committee. Petitions from residents requesting trees in the median strip of Thacker Street between Northwestern tracks and Wolf Road was referred to the Beautification and Forestry Committee. Mayor stated he requested permission from the Cook County Highway Department to Plant trees as requgsted. Letter from Diversey Chemicals regarding the improvement of Mt. Prospect Road was referred to Streets and Traffic Committee. Moved by Leer, seconded by Erbach, to adopt Resolution R-13-78, authorizing Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Northwest Municipal Conference Agreement for Intergovern- mental Public Health Service Agreement. Motion declared carried. �, WATER CONSERVATION APPOINTMENT CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR & Consultant ADJOURNMENT: 7/18/78 79. Page Six Letter from Village of Niles and letter from Elgin and resolution of City of Elgin relating to efforts to conserve water was referred to Water and Sewer Committee. Moved by Meyer, seconded by Seitz, to concur with Mayor Volberding's appointment of Mr. Nick Chiropolos, 156 North Third Street, to the Beautification Commission, term to expire August 7, 1982. Motion declared carried. Letter from Richard Arthur regarding Civil Defense Directorship and consultant to Civil Defense Director was referred to Fire and Civil Defense Committee. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Kehe, that the regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared g rried. Meeting adjourned at 10:19 P.M. Bertha Eleanor Rohrbac APPROVED BY ME THIS HERBERT H. VOLBERDING , MAYOR City Clerk