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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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).
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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
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Bertha Eleanor Rohrbac
City Clerk