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10/16/1978107 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER, October 16, 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 8:02 P.M. in the Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center. ROLL CALL: Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present: Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward. Also present were: City Treasurer Swanson, City Comptroller Blietz, Superintendent of Water and Sewer Tiernan, City Attorney Hug, Assistant City Engineer Perl, Director of Zoning and Planning Richardson, Police Chief Alfano Fire Chief Gedroic, Building Commissioner Trost, Health Director Branding, and Deputy Fire Chief Buckley. PRAYER AND The meeting opened with the Lord's Prayer, followed by PLEDGE the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. BEAUTY AND Mr. Spencer Chase and members of the Beautification Commission BUSINESS presented the following with Beauty and Business Awards Awards for 1978: Des Plaines Park District International Minerals, and Chemical Corporation N. A. I. I. Building Lawry's Food Fountain Blue Restaurant Des Plaines Mall and First National Bank Building Max Factor and Co. Lawson Products, Inc. GOLF OUTING Mayor Volberding and Alderman Leer, Chairman, presented PROCEEDS Officer Pickell, representative for the Des Plaines Police Boys Club, a check in the amount of $1,000 representing proceeds from the City Officials' Golf Outing. COLLECTIVE Statements from Mr. Leonard Jaglarski, representative for BARGAINING Des Plaines Chapter CCPA, Des Plaines Police Department; UNITS Des Plaines Professional Firemen's Association and the Municipal Employee City Coordinating Association were presented to the City Council at this time. MI'NUTES Moved by Keher-seconded by S'arlo,,to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting held October 2, 1978, as published. 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, $293, 165.82. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. PUBLIC WORKS Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation Trucks of Finance and Insurance Committee to rescind the contract with Karzen GMC for six trucks, and authorize City Clerk to advertise for bids for six 1979 trucks - date to be set by City Clerk, specifications to be drawn by Commissioner of Public Works. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. 10/16/78 Page Two 108 HENRICH Moved by Meyer, seconded by Kraves, to adopt the recommenda- HOUSE tion of Health and Welfare Committee to authorize the Lease City Attorney to include a provision in the lease agreement Agreement with the Housing Authority of the County of Cook for space in Henrich House, allowing that space be used as a part of the expanded senior citizens program, subject to the approval of the Housing Authority Board of. Directors. Motion declared carried. Sidewalk Moved by Meyer, seconded by Kraves to adopt the recommenda- tion of Health and Welfare Committee to authorize the City Engineer to complete the sidewalk construction on the west side of Henrich House from Ashland Avenue to the patio on the west side of the building, a distance of about 40 feet, using the services of the present contractor for the city's sidewalk replacement program at an amount not to exceed $300, upon approved of the Housing Authority of the County of Cook. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz,. Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. FIRE DEPT. Moved by Seitz, seconded by Leer, to adopt the recommendation EQUIPMENT of Fire and Civil Defense Committee to award the bid for Fire Hose 1500 feet of fire hose to Michael J. Dalton Co., in the amount of $5,925.00 (the low bidder not meeting specifications) Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. CIVIL DEFENSE Moved by Seitz, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommendation Siren of Fire and Civil Defense Committee to award the bid for Maintenance Civil Defense Siren Maintenance to the low bidder, Adlite Electric Co., in the amount of $18 per hour. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. LIQUOR LICENSE Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the ARVCO, Inc. recommendation of License and Inspection Committee to O'Hare grant the Class A Liquor License to the new owners of American Inn O'Hare American Inn, ARVCO, Inc.. Motion declared carried. DOG Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Leer, to adopt the recommenda- LICENSES tion of License and Inspection Committee to extend the expiration date of dog licenses to June 30, 1980, to expire concurrently with vehicle licenses, at 150% of the normal fee, and subsequently the period of one year shall begin July 1st of each year, city attorney to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried. LIQUOR Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recom- LICENSES mendation of License and Inspection Committee to place a Moratorium moratorium on the issuance of any liquor license by assumption or transfer for whatever reason by a corporation until such time as the ordinance is enacted to provide for certain requirements having to do with transfers and changes in corporate structure. Motion declared carried. TEMPORARY PARKING CITY LOTS FENCE VARIATION 1132 Thacker SIGN ORDINANCE OFF-STREET TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT CARPETING SECOND FLOOR ADDITION CITY HALL 10/16/78 109 Page Four Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to permit parking in City parking lots from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m., except North School lot which shall be 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. at no charge until November 6th, and further to refer the matter to Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee. Moved by Meyer, seconded by Sarlo, to table the motion Upon roll call on the motion to table, the vote was: AYES: - 6 - Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz NAYS: 10 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Abrams, Ward ABSENT: 0 - None Motion to table declared lost. Motion following further discussion declared carried. Moved by Leer, seconded by Brannigan, to adopt the.recommenda- tion of Building Control and Inspection Committee to grant variation to install an 8 foot solid fence on the lot line from the required 25ft setback at 1132 Thacker Street, granting the request of Schimka's Auto Service. Motion declared carried. Moved by Leer, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommendation of Building Control and Inspection Committee to amend the Sign Ordinance, as follows: 1. One Ground Sign permitted only on zoning lots with minimum frontage of 75 feet 2. Height limited to 20 feet with maximum of 120 sq. feet. 3. setback of five feet required 4. zoning lots in excess to 300 feet frontage will be allowed one additional sign with minimum of 200 feet between signs -- a. total of 240 sq. feet allowed b. an additional one foot of height be allowed for every additional 3 feet of set back to maximum of 28 feet c. corner lots be given additional credit for frontage based on 50% of length of longest side 5. Special section dealing with large parcels of land such as auto dealers and shopping centers - a. maximum of 3 signs with a total not to exceed 1,000 sq. feet - no one sign to exceed 480 sq. feet b. an additional one foot of height be allowed for every additional 3 feet of set -back to a maximum of 35 feet 6. no roof signs permitted 7. no projecting signs permitted 8. wall signs be limited to 35 sq. feet per lineal front foot of building unit 9. ordinance to prohibit use of pennants, flags, flashing lights, and other similar devices 10. a time period to be established for amortization of existing signs to allow conformity to new ordinance 11. no variations. Motion declared carried. Moved by Kehe, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the of Police Committee to enter into an agreement at 1417 Ashland Avenue, for Off -Street Traffic Motion declared carried. recommendation with owner Enforcement. Movedby Erbach, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the recommendation of Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee to award the bid for carpeting of the Second Floor Addition to the low bidder, Central Rug and Carpet, for a total amount of $3,275.00. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. LIQUOR LICENSE ORDINANCE Amendments ZONING CASE 78-62-A Text Amendment ENERGY PROGRAM Infrared Flyover (NWMC) ZONING CASE 78-65-R 1630 Miner 715-45 Des Plaines Ave. ZONING CASE 78-30-R 1633,1641 Lee & 1632 Spruce DEMOLITION CORNER LOT AREA REQUIREMENTS PROGRESS REPORT Downtown Parki ng ZONING CASES 78-56-R 78-64-R 78-51-R 553-597 Des Plaines Ave. 10/16/78 1.10 Page Three Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recom- mendation of License and Inspection Committee to authorize City Attorney to update and rewrite the liquor license ordinance to include the following requirements: 1. requirements to be met preceding the issuance of a liquor license 2. duties of the committee in reviewing all applications; 3. require that City Attorney review all applications and state same is in order in writing 4. require Police Department to conduct a security check and report same in writing to the committee 5. forbid transfers for any and all reasons 6. require new application when at least 50% of the stock of a corporation changes hands 7. first year fee to be collected and receipt shown to committee. Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Sarlo to amend item 6 to read "require new application when at least 5% of the stock of a corporation changes hands". Motion to amend declared carried. Motion as amended declared carried. Moved by Szabo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommendation of Municipal Development Committee to concur with Zoning Board of Appeals in Case 78-62-A, Text amendment re Cul-de-sacs in the R-2 District, and authorize City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried. Moved by Szabo, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt the recom- mendation of Municipal Development Committee to participate in the Northwest Municipal Conference Infrared Flyover Program (Energy Program) at a cost of $1500, and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to sign Letter of Intent. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. Moved by Szabo, seconded of Municipal Development Board of Appeals to deny property located at 1630 Avenue. Motion declared by Meyer, to adopt the recommendation Committee to concur with Zoning petition recited in Case 78-65-R, Miner Street and 715-45 Des Plaines carried. Moved by Szabo, seconded by Erbach, to concur with Zoning Board of Appeals in Case 78-30-R, property located at 1633, 1641 Lee Street and 1632 Spruce Street, to deny petition to rezone from R2 to C-2 Commercial District. Motion declared carried. Director and Zoning and Planning was requested to, research whether or not the city can require reason for demolition of buildings to be part of the permit application. City Attorney was requested to prepare a petition before Zoning Board of Appeals for a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance having to do with requirements for lot area of corner lots to conform to the Subdivision requirements. Alderman Szabo reported that meetings have been held with Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc. and Mr. Beebe regarding the Downtown Parking Policy and proposed transportation center. Further announcements of meetings will be made in the future. Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Municipal Development Committee to concur with Zoning Board of Appeals in Cases 78-56-R, 78-64-R and 553 Des Plaines Avenue, Case 78-51-R, and authorize City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance to be held on First Reading until traffic and parking variation is resolved. Motion declared carried. Alderman Meyer voted No. tpljk CITY HALL BUILDING Heat Detector Emergency Lights CITY PROPERTY 1608 Thacker HOLMES & FOX STATEMENT FOR SERVICES TREE TRIMMING MERIT SYSTEM EVALUATION Fire Dept. Public Works Dept. ORDINANCE T-20-78 Vehicle License Fees ORDINANCE Z-20-78 1700 Rand Rd. 10/16/78-- 111 Page Five Moved by Erbach, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee to authorize City Clerk to advertise for bids for six emergency lights and 12 heat detectors for the City Hall Building, returnable October 30, 1978, at 3 P.M. Motion declared carried. Moved by Erbach, seconded by Ensign, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee to authorize that sixty day termination of lease notice be sent to second floor tenants immediately of the building located at 1608 Thacker Street; that first floor tenant be notified that lease terminating April 30, 1979, will not be renewed and further that the City Council agree to demolition of the building as soon as all tenants have vacated the premises. Motion declared carried. The letter containing statements for services rendered in connection with Architectural Services in connection with the Second Floor Addition to the City Hall Building was referred to City Code and Judiciary Committee at the request of Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee. Moved by Birchfield, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommendation of Beautification and Forestry Committee to transfer $5,000 to the Tree Trimming Appropriation Account from the Beautification and Forestry budget. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation of Finance and Insurance Committee to retain Management Consultant, Norbert Slowikowski at a cost of $10,000 to complete the merit system evaluation program for the Fire Department and Public Works Department. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 2 - Brannigan, Kraves ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Kehe, to adopt Ordinance T-20-78 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-9-4 OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH VEHICLE LICENSE FEES BY ESTABLISHING NEW EXPIRATION DATES FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES AND REPEALING SECTION 10-9-5. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. Moved by Szabo, seconded by Koplos, to adopt Ordinance Z-20-78, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, CASE NO. 78-55-R, property located at 1700 Rand Road. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. 1 1 NORTHWEST HIGHWAY "S" CURVE IMPROVEMENT VEHICLE LICENSE DISPLAY &, SHAPE ORDINANCE M-37-78 Dog Licenses ORDINANCE T-21-78 Seegers Rd. Parking ZONING CASES ADV. BIDS SANITATION DEPARTMENT Bid RETIREMENT AGE CIVIC CENTER PARKING STRUCTURE LETTER: Parking Requirements R-5 District PETITION Special Taxing District APPOINTMENTS: 10/16/78 112 Page Six Moved by Meyer, seconded by Koplos, to adopt a resolution expressing the City Council's displeasure with the Northwest Municipal Conference's decision favoring the Roselle Road project over the Northwest Highway "S" curve improvement with FAUS funds, and urging that the "S" curve project become top priority in any future funding. Motion declared carried. Referred to Police Committee was suggestion for the City to use a License each year and to require hand corner of the windshield to Police Officer Neil's different shape of Vehicle display in the lower left assist the Police Officer. Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Erbach, to waive First Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-37-78, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 6-4-3 AND 6-4-4 OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH DOG LICENSES BY ESTABLISHING NEW EXPIRATION DATES THEREFOR. Motion declared carried. Moved by Erbach, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt Ordinance M-37-78. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None Motion declared carried. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-21-78, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-5-4, SECTION I OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH PROHIBITED PARKING BY ADDING THERETO PARKING ALONG BOTH SIDES OF SEEGERS ROAD EAST OF WOLF ROAD FOR A CERTAIN DISTANCE AND REPEALING OTHER SECTIONS. The letters from Zoning Board of Appeals in Case 78-69-V, 1200 S. Wolf Road and 78-66-V , 1325 Lee Street, were referred to the Municipal Development Committee. Clerk notified the City Council that bids for Heating and Air Conditioning Maintenance and Coagulant Aid would be received November 1, 1978 at 3 P.M. Letter from Theta Systems, Inc. re their bid for the collection and removal of garbage and rubbish for the City was referred to the Sanitation Committee. Letter from City Attorney Hug re the city's ordinance relative to mandatory retirement age was referred to City Code and Judiciary Committee. Letter with recommendations for repairs of the Civic Center Parking Structure from City Engineer Bowen was referred to Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee. The letter from Members of the Downtown Advisory Committee relative to off-street parking requirements in the R-5 District was referred to Municipal Development Committee Petition from owners of real estate protesting and objecting to imposition of any tax, assessment or other charge by a special taxing district or otherwise to provide parking in the central business district and/or nearby areas within the City was referred to joint committees - Municipal Development, Public Buildings and Grounds and Finance and Insurance Committees. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Seitz, to concur with Mayor's appointment of Mr. William Muehlenbeck as Chairman of the Architectural Commission to fill vacancy created by resig- nation of Mr. Orville Kurtz as chairman. Motion declared carried. (Mr. Kurtz will remain member of Commission). 11i(/ 10/16/78 113 Page Seven APPOINTMENT: Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Erbach, to concur with Mayor's appointment of Ms. Josephine Mallet as Chairman of the Human Relations Commission until term expires December 31, 1978 to fill vacancy created by resignation of Mrs. Lynn Edinoff. Motion declared carried. PETITION FOR Petition for Annexation of property located at 126 Hill Street, ANNEXATION Mt. Prospect, (Forest River Subdivision north of Gregory) 126 Hill St. signed by owners Robert and Margaret Kleinke was placed on Mt. Prospect file, as property is presently not contiguous. (Forest River) Mayor was requested to discuss annexation with property owners in the area. REDISTRICTING City Clerk was requested by Alderman Seitz to re-examine present population factors, particularly in the seventh ward, and present recommendations to the City Code and Judiciary Committee for possibly redistricting of boundaries for wards. DOUBLE Alderman Szabo's request for study of the possibility of DIPPING violating any laws relative to the Mayor receiving a pension upon retirement from the Police Department and salary as Mayor referred to as "double dipping" was referred to the City Code and Judiciary Committee. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Szabo, seconded by Seitz, that the regular meeting of the City Council adjo}3rn. Motion declared caied. APPROVED BY ME THIS 1 Bertha Eleanor Rohrbac City Clerk