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09/05/197893. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER, TUESDAY, September 5, 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. in the Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center ROLL CALL: Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present: Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward. Absent were Alderman Sullivan, Leer, and Abrams. Alderman Kraves arrived following Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Also present were: City Treasurer Swanson, City Comptroller Blietz, Commissioner of Public Works Schwab, City Engineer Bowen, Director of Zoning and Planning Richardson, Building Commissioner Trost, Police Chief Alfano, Fire Chief Gedroic, Superintendent of Water and Sewer Tiernan, Environmental Officer Lindahl, and City Attorney Hug. PRAYER AND The meeting opened with prayer by Pastor Aeron Davies of the PLEDGE Hebron Welsh Westminster Presbyterian Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MINUTES: Moved by Ensign, seconded by Sarlo, to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting held August 21, 1978 as published. Corrections: Page one, paragraph 3, Rev. Edwin Boone is pastor of First Baptist Church;. Page one, last paragraph, line two, add "Reda" following Attorney, line three - change to read: "for client John Tzamalis, for a variation from the"; Page Three, paragraph 3, line 9, add the following after the word "motion", until the committee studies and makes a recommendation." Following corrections, motion declared carried. BILLS Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the following I 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, $585, 568.40. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Sullivan, Leer, Abrams Motion declared carried. LIME SLUDGE Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation REMOVAL of Finance and Insurance Committee to approve payment of statement of Albrecht Enterprises for removal of lime sludge in the amount of $8,961.45 and Cleaning of Lime Sludge Bed, in the amount of $1,920.00, upon review and approval of Commissioner of Public Works. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 1-14 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Sullivan, Leer, Abrams Motion declared carried. WATER TANK Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation PAINTING of Water and Sewer Committee to award the contract for the painting of the Elevated Water Reservoirs to Jetco, Inc. in the amount of $37,000 for Tank #2 and $21,800 for Tank #4, checks and/or bid bonds to be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Sullivan, Leer, Abrams Motion declared carried. Alderman Sullivan arrived at this time. 9/5/78 94. Page Two WATERMAIN Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation CONTRACT #1 of Water and Sewer Committee to award the bid for Watermain 1978 Contract #1, 1978, Phase I to Rossetti Contracting Co. Phase I in the amount of $497,966.50, checks or bid bonds of the unsuccessful bidders to be returned. 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. WATERMAIN Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation CONTRACT #2 of Water and Sewer Committee to award the bid for Watermain 1978 Contract #2, 1978, Phase II to Rossetti Contracting Co, Phase II in the amount of $96,710.00, checks or bid bonds of the unsuccessful bidders to be returned, and $100,000 be appropr- iated in the 1979 budget and specifically allocated for the above project. 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. SIGN Moved by Koplos, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommendation ORDINANCE of Building Control and Inspection Committee that a moratorium be declared on all requests for variations from the sign ordinance until a new ordinance is approved and further that the present ordinance be in effect as written. Motion declared.carried. I POLICE DEPT. Moved by Kehe, seconded by Ensign, to adopt the recommendation AUTOMOBILE of Police Committee to award the bid for one automobile for the Police Department to Ridge Motors, Inc., in the amount of $5,348.33. 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. 1 POLICE DEPT. Moved by Kehe, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation SQUAD CARS of Police Committee to award the bid for nine full-size squad cars to Schmerler Ford, Inc., in the amount of $41,356.00 net. 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. ADV. BIDS Moved by Kehe, seconded by Ensign, to adopt the recommendation MOTORCYCLES of Police Committee to authorize the advertisingfor bids for two 2 -wheeled motorcycles for the Police Department, Police Chief to draw specifications and City Clerk to set bid date. Motion declared carried. POLICE DEPT. Alderman Kehe, Chairman of the Police Committee, made a public PERSONNEL statement re recent "ticket blitz" of certain police personnel. Ald. Szabo, Koplos, Birchfield, Erbach, Ward, and Seitz also made statements of disapproval of recent police activities. With permission of the City Council, Mr. Kenneth Fick, 398 Oak Street addressed the City Council and submitted a petition signed by 105 residents, demanding the release of certain police officers. Mr. Jaglarski, Police Union negotiator, requested to be heard by the City Council and was denied the request. TRUCK TRAFFIC First Ave. North Ave. RESOLUTION MFT 104FL-CS Touhy Ave. RR Crossing CHURCH STREET BRIDGE DEBRA & MARSHALL DOWNTOWN PARKING R-5 DISTRICT MORATORIUM CIVIC CENTER PARKING DECK 9/5/78 95. Page Three Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Ward, to adopt the recommendation of Streets and Traffic Committee that truck traffic be restricted to First Avenue and North Avenue and to the one block of Prairie Avenue between First and Second Avenues, City Attorney to draft the necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommendation of Streets and Traffic Committee to adopt a supplemental resolution - MFT 104FL-CS - appropriating $1,589.77 Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the city's share of the Touhy Avenue Railroad Crossing at the Soo Line. 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 Sarlo, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommendation of Streets and Traffic Committee that the contract for the Church Street Bridge be awarded to the low bidder, William Ziegler & Son, in the amount of $46,764.30, checks or bid bonds of the unsuccessful bidders to be returned. 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 Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommendation of Streets and Traffic Committee to authorize City Attorney to draft ordinance for traffic on Debra Drive to yield to traffic on Marshall Drive. Motion declared carried. Moved by Szabo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommendation of Joint Committees (Municipal Development, Public Buildings and Parking Lots, and Finance and Insurance)that parking fees and meters be retained only in lots, except for city lots with 5 hour meters, that there be no parking adjacent to schools and that the City continue special "no fee parking" taxing study, and the three items above be referred to respective committees for further study. Motion declared carried. Moved by Szabo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommendation of Municipal Development Committee that a building moratorium be instituted this date until the revision to parking requirements in the R-5 district are heard by the Zoning Board of Appeals and acted upon by the City Council. Moved by Meyer, seconded by Kraves, to amend the motion that the moratorium be only upon variations from the one and one half parking spaces per dwelling unit until the petition is heard before the Zoning Board of Appeals and acted upon by the City Council. Upon roll call vote on the amendment, the vote was: AYES: - 5 - Kisslinger, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz NAYS: 9 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Brannigan, Birchfield, Erbach, Ward ABSENT: 2 - Leer, Abrams Motion to amend declared lost. Original motion declared carried. Alderman Kraves left the meeting at this time. Moved by Erbach, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the recom- mendation of Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee, to authorize the firm of Wiss, Janney, Elstner and Associates, Inc. to prepare a report on the structural damage to the Civic Center Parking Deck, at a cost not to exceed $1,000. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Brannigan, CIVIC CENTER PARKING DECK Continued VEHICLE LICENSES ORDINANCE T-12-78 City Parking Lots ORDINANCE T-13-78 Millers Rd. ORDINANCE" T-14-78 Parking Beau Dr. ORDINANCE T-15-78 Koehler & Howard ORDINANCE T-16-78 Morgan O'Brien & Mt. Prospect AYES: (Cont'd) NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Leer, Abrams, Kraves Motion declared carried. 9/5/78 Page Four 96. Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor Volberding Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recom- mendation of License and Inspection Committee that beginning with January 1, 1979, the expiration date for vehicle licenses be changed to June 30th of each year, with the initial ex- piration date to be June 30, 1980 and each June 30th thereafter. The initial fee for January 1, 1979 thru June 30, 1980 shall be at the rate of 150% of the normal yearly fee in effect at that time; also, during the initial lZ year period, the fee be prorated at 2/3 and 1/3 of the total fee for those who purchase vehicle licenses after June 30, 1979, and January 1, 1980, respectively. Motion declared carried. Moved by Meyer, seconded by Seitz, to adopt Ordinance T-12-78 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-11-12 (C) OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH THE HOURS OF OPERATION OF CITY PARKING LOTS BY INCREASING THE SAME. Upon roll call, the vote was: (Alderman Kraves arrived previous to the vote) 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 Ward, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance T-13-78. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-5-17 (G) SCHEDULE II, OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH PARKING ON EVEN AND ODD NUMBERED SIDES OF STREETS, BY ADDING THERETO MILLERS ROAD FROM MT. PROSPECT ROAD TO ELMHURST ROAD. 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 Sarlo, seconded by Ward, to adopt Ordinance T-14-78 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-5-4 SCHEDULE I OF THE CITY CODE BY PROHIBITING PARKING ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF BEAU DRIVE ADJACENT TO THE HIGH RIDGE KNOLLS PARK. 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 Erbach, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt Ordinance T-15-78, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-7-3 OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH STOP STREETS BY ADDING THERETO AN ADDITIONAL THREE WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF KOEHLER DRIVE AND HOWARD AVENUE. 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 Meyer, seconded by Seitz, to adopt Ordinance T-16-78 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-7-3 OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH STOP STREETS BY ADDING THERETO THE INTERSECTION OF MORGAN O'BRIEN DRIVE AND MT. PROSPECT ROAD AS A ONE WAY STOP INTERSECTION. 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. 1 1 ORDINANCE T-18-78 Parking Ashland Ave. ORDINANCE M-31-78 Height of Bushes ORDINANCE M-32-78 Linden & Mt. Prospect ORDINANCE M-33-78 Maple St. property RESOLUTION R-17-78 CETA, 1979 9/5/78 Page Five 97. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-18-78, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-5-4 SCHEDULE I, OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH PROHIBITED PARKING BY ADDING THERETO NO PARKING ON ASHLAND AVENUE BETWEEN THE TWO DRIVEWAY POINTS, IN FRONT OF HENRICH HOUSE, 1301 ASHLAND AVENUE, AS WELL AS TEN (10) FEET BEYOND THE EASTERLY DRIVE. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-31-78, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8-7-1 OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH NUISANCES BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SUBSECTION (T) LIMITING BUSHES AND TREES WITHIN 60 FEET OF AN INTERSECTION. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-32-78, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES (located at the North East corner of Linden Street and Prospect Avenue. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-33-78, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES (located on Maple Avenue). Moved by Kehe, seconded by Szabo, to adopt Resolution R-17-78, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES IUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN CETA PROGRAM, 1979. Motion declared carried. CENTER ST. Letter from Nationwide Auto Transporters, Inc. re parking PARKING on Center Street was referred to Streets and Traffic Committee. LIQUOR LICENSE The application for a Class A liquor license of proposed new O'Hare owners of O'Hare American Inn, 2175 Touhy Avenue, was referred American Inn to License and Inspection Committee. DAWN The plat of Dawn Subdivision, located at Bellaire and Ballard SUBDIVISION Roads and letter from Plan Commission was referred to Municipal Development Committee JOHNSON'S RESUBDIVISION 510 E.Oakton SUIT Illinois Electrical Contractors Association ZONING CASE 78-55-R 1700 Rand Rd. ZONING CASE 78-30-R 1633,1641 Lee & 1632 Spruce Plat of Johnson's Resubdivision, located at 510 E. Oakton St. and letter from Plan Commission was referred to the Municipal Development Committee. The suit - Illinois Electrical Contractors Association VS City of Des Plaines was referred to City Code and Judiciary Committee. Letter from Zoning Board of Appeals re Case 78-55-R, property located at 1700 Rand Road, was referred to Municipal Develop- ment Committee. Letter from Zoning Board of Appeals re Case 78-30-R, property located at 1633, 1641 and 1632 Spruce Street was referred to Municipal Development Committee. LIQUOR LIC. Application of Jiggs' Inc. for a Class A Liquor License Jiggs' Inc. at Unit T209, Des Plaines Mall, was referred to License and Inspection Committee. PETITION The petition submitted by Ald. Koplos from occupants of Elk Alley Vacation Blvd. opposing re -location of a public alley on property Rand Rd. located at 1682 Rand Road was referred to Municipal Development Committee. SUBDIVISION Ald. Koplos's request for amendment to Subdivision Regulations REGULATIONS requiring subdividers of property to remove non -conforming structures within 30 days following approval of the plat of subdivision was referred to Municipal Development Committee. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Kehe, seconded by Seitz, that the regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared carried. Meeting adjourned a A10.0 P.M. / 4 .4./ ..,2..et, ,;44,--0, Bertha Eleanor Rohrbachr City Clerk APPROVED BY ME THIS HERBERT H. VOLBERDING, MAYOR