09/20/19781
98.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER,
MONDAY, September 20, 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 Chanters, Des Plaines Civic
Center.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present:
Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kraves, Sarlo,
Meyer, Seitz, Abrams. Absent were Aldermen Sullivan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Ward.
Also present were City Treasurer Swanson, Superintendent of Water and Sewer
Tiernan, City Comptroller Blietz, City Attorney Hug, City Engineer Bowen,
Director of Zoning and Planning Richardson, Building Inspector McKoveck,
Fire Chief Gedroic, Lt. Schwiesow, Environmental Officer Lindahl, and
Traffic Engineer Crowley.
PRAYER AND The meeting opened with prayer by Pastor Lloyd Wolters of
PLEDGE First Christian Reformed Church, followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance to the flag.
MINUTES:
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Kehe, to approve the Minutes
of the regular meeting held September 5, 1978, as published.
Motion declared carried.
BILLS Moved by Seitz, seconded by Leer, 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, $431,131.48.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Mayor
Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 5 - Sullivan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Ward
Motion declared carried.
DAWN Moved by Szabo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommendation
SUBDIVISION of Municipal Development Committee to approve Plat of
Ballard & Dawn Subdivision, located at Ballard and Bellaire Avenue.
Bellaire Motion declared carried. Alderman Koplos abstained from
voting as his Mother is part owner of the property.
Alderman Abrams abstained from voting as he is legal counsel
to Alderman Koplos's Mother.
Alderman Sullivan arrived at this time
ZONING CASE Moved by Szabo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommenda-
78-52-R tion of Municipal Development Committee to concur with
1682 Rand Rd Zoning Board of Appeals in Case 78-52-R, 1682 Rand Road
and authorize City Attorney to prepare necessary ordinance
for further consideration by the Council. Motion declared
carried.
ZONING CASE Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda-
78-55-R tion of Municipal Development Committee to concur with
1700 Rand Rd. Zoning Board of Appeals in Case 78-55-R, 1700 Rand Road,
and authorize City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance
for further consideration by the Council. Motion declared
carried. Alderman Sarlo voted No.
JOHNSON'S
RESUBDIVISION
510 E. Oakton
MORTGAGE
LOAN PROGRAM
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Ensign, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee to approve Plat of
Johnson's Resubdivision located at 510 E. Oakton Street.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee to authorize City
Attorney and Director of Zoning and Planning Richardson
to study further the possibility of a Mortgage Loan Program
similar to City of Chicago, Motion declared carried, G��G
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POLICE Moved by Kehe, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation
DEPT. of Police Committee to award the bid for one four door
AUTO automobile for the Police Department to First Ford, Inc.
in the amount of $5,414.45 net (no trade-in). Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer,
Brannigan, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams,
Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 4 - Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Ward
Motion declared carried.
POLICE DEPT Moved by Kehe, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation
MOTORCYCLES of Police Committee to award the bid for two 2 -wheeled
motorcycles to Illinois Kawasaki in the amount of $7,000.00.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer,
Brannigan, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams,
Mayor Volberding
NAYS:. 0 - None
ABSENT: 4 - Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Ward
Motion declared carried.
OFF-STREET Moved by Kehe, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation.
TRAFFIC of Police Committee to enter into an agreement with owners
ENFORCEMENT of property located at 1400 E. Touhy Avenue for off-street
1400 E. Touhy traffic enforcement. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 13 Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer,
Brannigan, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams,
Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 4 - Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Ward
Motion declared carried.
ISEEGERS & Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommenda-
WOLF RD. tion of Streets and Traffic Committee; to authorize the
Parking City Attorney to prepare ordinance for "No Parking At Any
time" to be installed within at least one hundred (100)
feet on each side of the angled street at Seegers Road
and Wolf Road to the Industrial Area. and further that
recommendations one and three in Reference #78620 from the
City Engineer be handled administratively. Motion declared
carried.
Alderman Szabo left the meeting at this time
ORDINANCE Moved by Meyer, seconded by Sarlo, to pass Ordinance T-18-78
T-18-78 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-5-4, SCHEDULE I, OF THE
Parking CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH PROHIBITED PARKING BY ADDING
1301 Ashland THERETO NO PARKING ON ASHLAND AVENUE BETWEEN THE TWO DRIVE-
WAY POINTS, IN FRONT OF HENRICH HOUSE, 1301 ASHLAND AVENUE,
AS WELL AS TEN (10) FEET BEYOND THE EASTERLY DRIVE.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Koplos, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Mayor
Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 5 - Szabo, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Ward
Motion declared carried.
IORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Kraves, to pass Ordinance M-31-78
M-21-78 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8-7-1 OF THE CITY CODE HAVING
Height of TO DO WITH NUISANCES BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SUBSECTION (T)
Bushes LIMITING BUSHES AND TREES WITHIN 60 FEET OF AN INTERSECTION.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Koplos, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Mayor
Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 5 — Szabo, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Ward
Motion declared carried.
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ORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Seitz, to pass Ordinance M-32-78
M-32-78 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY OF
Property THE CITY OF DES PLAINES (Linden and Prospect). Upon roll
Linden & call, the vote was:
Prospect AYES: - 12 - Koplos, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Mayor
Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 5 - Szabo, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Ward
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Seitz, to pass Ordinance M-33-78
M-33-78 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY OF
Maple St. THE CITY OF DES PLAINES (Maple Avenue). Upon roll call,
Property the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Koplos, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Mayor
Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 5 - Szabo, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Ward
Motion declared carried.
FLOODING
Alderman Szabo returned to the meeting at this time.
City Engineer and Commissioner of Public Works were
requested by Ald. Abrams to recommend to the Water and Sewer
Committee of the City Council possible solutions to the
flooding problems in the area of Debra and Beau Drive
and Sixth Ward of the City.
Mayor was requested to contact Rep. Williams re progress
on the Higgins -Willow Creek project.
PARKItG Ald. Koplos submitted a letter from resident at 485 Alles
111 Brown & Alles re parking problem at Alles and Brown. Said letter was
referred to Traffic Commission and Streets and Traffic
Committee
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ORDINANCE Moved by Abrams, seconded by Sarlo, to waive First Reading
T-19-78 and place on passage Ordinance T-19-78, AN ORDINANCE
Debra & AMENDING SECTION 10-7-4 OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH
Marshall YIELDING RIGHT OF WAY BY REQUIRING DEBRA DRIVE TO YIELD
TO TRAFFIC ON MARSHALL DRIVE. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Abrams, seconded by Sarlo, to pass Ordinance T-19-78.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer,
Brannigan, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams,
Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 4 - Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Ward
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION
RESPECT FOR Moved by Meyer, seconded by Abrams, to adopt the following
LIFE resolution:
WHEREAS, Respect for Life is the core of modern
civilization and is the foundation upon which an orderly
society is built; and
WHEREAS, the Respect for Life Program originated as
a national week of prayer and study focusing on the sanctity
of all human life and recognizing that each human being
after being called into existence has a right to life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness; and
WHEREAS, it has been a long standing policy of the
State of Illinois, before the United States Supreme Court
decision of January 22, 1973, to protect the life of the
unborn; and
WHEREAS, The Illinois Right to Life Committee, the
Illinois Federation for Right to Life, the Illinois
Citizens Concerned for Life and many other organizations,
as well as members of the Catholic, Protestant and Jewish
faiths recognize the sanctity of life; and
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WHEREAS, It is desired that the week of October 1
through October 7 be designated as "Respect for Life Week"
for the purpose of assuring a collective appreciation
and mobilization of the efforts of social forces in
support of human life and dignity; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS, that we request the Mayor of the City
of Des Plaines to proclaim the week of October 1 through
October 7, 1978, as "Respect Life Week" in Des Plaines,
Illinois, and call upon all people during this period
to prayerfully consider the sanctity of all human life
whose procreation we are entrusted with by Divine Providence
and to consider what our responsibility is to the unborn
children; and be it further
RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this preamble and
resolution be presented to the Honorable James R. Thompson,
Governor of the State of Illinois."
Motion to adopt declared carried.
KAEHN"S Plat of Kaehn's Resubdivision, approved by the Plan
RESUBDIVISION Commission was referred to the Municipal Development
Committee.
VACATION -ALLEY Plat of Alley Vacation on the north side of Rand Road,
Rand between between Grove and Elk Blvd approved by the Plan Commission
Grove & Elk Blvd.was referred to the Municipal Development Committee
ZONING CASE Letter from Zoning Board of Appeals re Case 78-60-V,
78-60-V property located at 1641 Linden Street, was referred to
1641 Linden Municipal Development Committee.
ZONING CASE
78-61-V
100 N. River
HOLMES & FOX
Second Floor
Addition
TREES
Letter from Zoning Board of Appeals re Case 78-61-R,
property located at 100 N. River Road, was referred to the
Municipal Development Committee.
Letter from Holmes and Fox, Architects, regarding statements
for services provided in connection with the Second Floor
Addition to the City Hall Building was referred to Public
Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee.
Moved by Ensign, seconded by Leer, to authorize City Clerk
to advertise for bids for the purchase of 125 trees for
fall planting, bid date to be set by Beautification
Commission. Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Szabo, seconded by Meyer, to waive First Reading
M-34-78 and place on passage Ordinance M-34-78, AN ORDINANCE CALLING
Managerial FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE ELECTORS OF THE 'CITY OF DES PLAINES
Form of Gov't AT THE NEXT REGULAR ELECTION, THE QUESTION OF ADOPTING THE
MANAGERIAL FORM OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.
Moved by Sullivan, seconded by Kraves, to refer Ordinance
M-34-78 to the City Code and Judiciary Committee.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 4 - Sullivan, Ensign, Brannigan, Kraves
NAYS: 8 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Leer, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz,
Abrams
ABSENT: 4 - Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Ward
Motion to refer to committee declared lost.
Moved by Brannigan, seconded by Sullivan, to table to the
motion to waive First Reading. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 4 - Sullivan, Ensign, Brannigan, Kraves
NAYS: 8 Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Leer, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz,
Abrams
ABSENT: 4 - Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Ward
Motion to table declared lost.
Moved by Kraves, seconded by Brannigan, to amend Ordinance
M-34-78, Section 2 to provide that a separate ballot be
used for the following propositions:
1. Shall theCity of Des Plaines have one alderman per ward?
2. Shall the City have a Deputy Mayor/City Clerk appointed
by the Mayor with consent of City Council?
Upon roll call, the vote was: A
ORDINANCE
M-34-78
Continued
ADJOURNMENT:
AYES: - 3
NAYS: 9
ABSENT: 4
Motion to
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- Sullivan, Brannigan, Kraves
- Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams
- Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Ward
amend declared lost:
Mayor Volberding left the chair to debate the question.
Alderman Koplos assumed the chair. Mayor Volberding stated
that he does not think that the City Council Committee system
should have been aborted and would welcome the issue being
placed on the ballot, but objects to the manner in which
it has been presented.
Following debate, Mayor Volberding assumed the chair.
It was then moved by Sullivan, seconded by Kraves, to
postpone indefinitely the motion to waive First Reading
and place on passage Ordinance M-34-78.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 3 - Sullivan, Brannigan, Kraves
NAYS: 9 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams
ABSENT: 4 - Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Ward
Motion to postpone indefinitely declared lost.
On voice vote, motion to waive First Reading of Ordinance
M-34-78 declared carried. Alderman Sullivan voted No.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt Ordinance M-34-78
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 10 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Leer, Brannigan, Kraves,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams
NAYS: 3 - Sullivan, Ensign, Mayor Volberding
ABSENT: 4 - Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Ward
Motion declared carried.
Ald. Kraves requested that the City provide him with an
ordinance previous to the next meeting providing for the
submission to the voters the issue of limiting the number
of aldermen per one to one.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Seitz, that the regular meeting
of the City Council adjourn. Motion declare% carried.
APPROVED BY ME THIS
HERBERT H. VOLBERDING, MAYOR
Bertha Eleanor Ro rbach, City Clerk