11/20/19781
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER,
MONDAY, November 20, 1978
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des
Plaines was called to order by Jr,.Mayor John Viera for
Mayor Herbert H. Volberding at 8:25 P.M. in the Council
Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center.
ROLL CALL:
Jr. City Clerk Bill Major called the roll. Roll Call
indicated the following aldermen present: Koplos, Szabo, ,/e
Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward. Absent were Aldermen Sullivan,
Kraves, and Abrams.
Also present were: City Comptroller Blietz, Commissioner of Public Works
Schwab, City Treasurer Swanson, Fire Chief Gedroic, Police Chief Alfano,
Building Commissioner Trost, Director of Zoning and Planning Richardson,
City Engineer Bowen, Health Director Branding, Environmental Officer
Lindahl, and City Attorney Hug.
PRAYER AND The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. Timothy Dommer,
PLEDGE pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church, followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance to the flag.
MINUTES:
Moved by Brannigan, seconded by Kehe, to approve the Minutes
of the regular meeting held November 6, 1978, as published.
Correction: Page Six, Paragraph Three, last line following
the word "carried", insert: "(motion should have been
declared lost as the required 2/3 vote did not confirm the
appointment)". Following correction, motion declared carried.
AWARD Mayor Volberding and members of the Finance and Insurance
CITY COMPTROLLER Committee presented a framed plaque to City Comptroller
Blietz honoring him for the City's financial reporting
procedure resulting in Certificate of Compliance from the
Municipal Finance Officers Association.
BILLS PAYABLE Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation
of Finance and Insurance Committee given by Jr. Assistant
City Comptroller Rick Ward, 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: $467,817.81. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Ward, Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Sullivan, Kraves, Abrams
Motion declared carried.
POLICE DEPT. Moved by Ward, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommenda-
FIRE DEPT. tion of Finance and Insurance Committee to authorize City
SALARY & Attorney to prepare the resolution approving an additional
CLASSIFICA- 5% increase upon promotion to Sgt. Kenneth Randolph in
TION the Police Department and to authorize City Attorney to
prepare an ordinance eliminating from the Wage and Salary
Classification plan the position of Fire Lieutenant assigned
Fire Prevention Bureau Supervisor, allowing for the promotion
of one employee to the position of Captain to supervise the
Fire Prevention Bureau. Motion declared carried.
COAGULANT Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommenda-
AID tion of Water and Sewer Committee made by Jr. Alderman
Randy Ulrich that the City award the contract for the
purchase of coagulant aid to Nalco Chemical Company at the
rate of .2285 per pound. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Ward, Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Sullivan, Kraves, Abrams.
Motion declared carried.
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PUBLIC Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommendation
WORKS EQUIP of Streets and Traffic Committee made by Jr. Alderman Doreen
TRUCKS Schmidt that the contract for five trucks and one snow plow
be awarded to Arnie Yusim Chevrolet, the low bidder, in the
net amount of $30,919.65. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Ward, Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Sullivan, Kraves, Abrams
Motion declared carried.
WILLE ROAD Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Ensign, to adopt the recommenda-
IMPROVEMENT tion of Streets and Traffic Committee to ratify the action
of Mayor and members of Streets and Traffic Committee to
authorize Arrow Construction Company to improve Wille Road
at a cost of approximately $30,000, waiving the usual bid
procedures. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Ward, Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Sullivan, Kraves, Abrams
Motion declared carried.
PARKING Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda-
GRACELAND tion of Streets and Traffic Committee for three hour parking
on the west side of Graceland Avenue from Marion to Thacker
Street, City Attorney to draft. the ordinance. Motion
declared carried.
STOP SIGNS
Fourth Ave.
Fifth Ct.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Streets and Traffic Committee to authorize
City Attorney to draft ordinance providing for two way stop
signs, traffic southbound on Fourth Avenue to stop for
Fifth Court and Fifth Court to stop for Fourth Avenue.
Motion declared carried.
STOP SIGNS Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommendation
Jon Lane of Streets and Traffic Committee to authorize City Attorney
Berkshire Ln. to prepare the necessary ordinance to provide for two way
stop signs, traffic on Jon Lane to stop for traffic on
Berkshire Lane. Motion declared carried.
PARKING
LUAU
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Streets and Traffic Committee to authorize City
Attorney to prepare ordinance for No Parking 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays on Luau between
Third and Fifth Avenues, north side of the street. Motion
declared carried.
CITY HALL Moved by Erbach, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendatioi
EMERGENCY of Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee
LITES & made by Jr. Alderman Louis Nix to award the contract for
HEAT AND Emergency Lights and Heat and smoke detectors for the City
SMOKE Hall Building to the low bidder, Adlite Electric Company,
DETECTORS in the amount of $2,903.00. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Ward, Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Sullivan, Kraves, Abrams
Motion declared carried.
MAINTENANCE Moved by Erbach, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the recom-
HEATING & AIR mendation of Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots
CONDITIONING Committee to award the contract for the Maintenance of
Heating and Air Conditioning Units to Comfort Systems,
Division of West Town Refrigeration Corporation, in the
amount of $10,440 per year. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Ward, Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None / G
ABSENT: 3 - Sullivan, Kraves, Abrams
Motion declared carried. I
CARPETING
Second Floor
Civic Center
BUILDING CODE
VARIATION
Seneca Lee
Manor
Nursing Home
Lee St.
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Moved by Erbach, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots
Committee that the additional carpeting for the second
floor of the City Hall Building, not be purchased at this
time. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Leer, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Building Control and Inspection Committee to
grant a variation from the building code to reduce the
height requirement in the dining area only on three floors
to 8 feet 2 inches and to grant a variation from the building
code allowing 30% furred area in the kitchen area where
dishwashing equipment is installed for the building on Lee
Street, known as Seneca Lee Manor Nursing Home. Motion
declared carried.
ALLEY VACATION Moved by Szabo, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt the recom-
Des Plaines mendation of Municipal Development Committee made by Jr.
Bank, south of Alderman Richard Forbes, to concur with Plan Commission
to deny petition to vacate alley south of Des Plaines Bank
between Lee and Spruce Streets. Motion declared carried.
ZONING
TEXT AMENDMENT
PARKING
R-5 District
Case 78-62-A
POLICE DEPT
SQUAD CARS
FIRE
PROTECTION
United Air
Lines
FLIPPERBALL
MACHINES
DISTINGUISHED
SERVICE AWARD
U. N. Day
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee to authorize City
Attorney to draft necessary ordinance for Text Amendment
to the Zoning Ordinance having to do with Parking Require-
ments in the R-5 District to require 11 parking spaces
plus 1/4 space designated as guest parking per unit,
spaces to be 18 x 81/2. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation
of Police Committee made by Jr. Alderman Teri Wierenga
to rescind the contract with Schmerler Ford Company for
nine squad cars due to unpredictable delivery and to
readvertise for bids for 12 squad cars, bids returnable
December 8 at 3 P.M. with revised specifications. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Seitz, seconded by Szabo, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Fire and Civil Defense Committee made by Jr. Alderman
Brian Nowak, that the City enter into a contract with
United Air Lines, Dempster Street, for fire protection
for a period of one year, renewable at the end of one year,
at a cost of $54,000 per year, payable semi-annually.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 11 - Szabo, Kehe, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger,
Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Mayor
Volberding
NAYS: 2 - Koplos, Ensign
ABSENT: 3 - Sullivan, Kraves, Abrams
ABSTAIN: 1 - Ward, due to possible conflict of interest
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Leer, to adopt the recom-
mendation of License and Inspection Committee to allow
for the installation of Flipper ball machines in locations
possessing a Class A liquor license, City Attorney to draft
the necessary ordinance per guidelines of the Committee for
further consideration. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 6 - Koplos, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield,
Erbach
NAYS: 7 - Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward
ABSENT: 3 - Sullivan, Kraves, Abrams
Motion declared lost.
Mayor Volberding presented to Alderman Birchfield, the
Distinguished Service Award for services provided in
connection with United Nations Nationwide Observance of
U. N. Day.
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ORDINANCE Moved by Szabo, seconded by Erbach, to adopt Ordinance
Z-27-78 Z-27-78 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3.2.4.4 OF THE ZONING
Cul de Sacs ORDINANCE HAVING TO DO WITH REQUIRED AREA IN THE R-2 SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT BY AUTHORIZING LOTS ON CUL-DE-SACS
WITH FRONTAGE OF 35 FEET WITH 55 FEET OF WIDTH AT THE
BUILDING LINE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Ward, Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Sullivan, Kraves, Abrams
Motion declared carried.
PETITION
Fence
1120 Rose
With permission of the City Council, Mr. Gerald Harris
1120 Rose Avenue addressed the City Council submitting
Ave. a petition protesting the fence variation granted by the
City Council at 1120 Rose Avenue, requesting the City
Council to rescind the variation. The petition was
referred to the City Attorney, City Code and Judiciary
and Building Control and Inspection Committees.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-22-78, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF TITLE X OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO
DO WITH PARKING IN CITY PARKING LOTS BY ADDING THERETO
A NEW SECTION 10-11-15 ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR OVERNIGHT
PARKING.
ORDINANCE
T-22-78
Overnight
Parking
City Lots
ORDINANCE
M-42-78
Administrator
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-42-78, AN ORDINANCE
CALLING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, AT THE NEXT REGULAR ELECTION, THE QUESTION OF
PUBLIC'POLICY HAVING TO DO WITH MAYOR AND ADMINISTRATOR.
ORDINANCE Moved by Erbach, seconded by Ensign, to waive First Reading
M-39-78 and place on passage Ordinance M-39-78, AN ORDINANCE
No Fee Parking AMENDING SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE M-28-78 HAVING TO DO WITH
NO FEE PARKING BY EXTENDING THE TERMINATION DATE TO
JANUARY 15, 1979. Motion declared carried. Moved by Erbach,
seconded by Ensign, to adopt Ordinance M-39-78. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Ward, Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Sullivan, Kraves, Abrams
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE
M-40-78
Signs
ORDINANCE
M-41-78
Liquor Lic.
(Jiggs, Inc.
ORDINANCE
M-43-78
Liquor License
Fees
WHELPLEY'S
SUBDIVISION
Moved by Leer, seconded by Kehe, to waive First Reading
and place on passage Ordinance M-40-78, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 5 OF TITLE IV OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH
SIGN REGULATIONS BY ESTABLISHING NEW LIMITATIONS FOR GROUND
AND WALL SIGNS, BY PROHIBITING ROOF SIGNS, PROJECTING SIGNS,
TEMPORARY SIGNS, MARQUEES AND DIRECT SIGNS, AND ESTABLISHING
AN AMORTIZATION PERIOD FOR NONCONFORMING SIGNS. Motion
declared carried. Moved by Leer, seconded by Koplos, to
adopt Ordinance M-40-78. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Ward, Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Sullivan, Kraves, Abrams
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-41-78, AN ORDINANCE
INCREASING CLASS A TAVERN LIQUOR DEALERS LICENSES BY
ONE (1) .
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-43-78, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 34 OF TITLE V OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO
DO WITH INTOXICATING LIQUORS BY INCREASING CERTAIN FEES
AND ESTABLISHING A NEW CLASS OF LICENSE.
Plat of Whelpley's Subdivision, 2043-47 S. Maple Street
and recommendation of Plan Commission was referred to
Muni4ipal Development Committee.
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ZONING CASE
78 -71 -PUD -R
NW Corner
Woodland -Grove
ZONING CASE
78-72-R
1272 Rand Rd.
ZONING CASE
78-57-V
579 Forest
COLLEGE WORK
STUDY
PROGRAM
REDISTRICTING
ADJOURNMENT:
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The letters from Zoning Board of Appeals and Plan Commission
re Case 78 -71 -PUD -R, property located at the northwest
corner of Woodland and Grove were referred to Municipal
Development Committee.
The letter from Zoning Board of Appeals re Case 78-72-R,
property located at 1272 Rand Road was referred to the
Municipal Development Committee.
The letter from Zoning Board of Appeals re Case 78-57-V,
property located at 579 Forest Avenue, was referred to
Municipal Development Committee.
The College Work Study Program as proposed by Personnel
Administrator M. Schaer was referred to Finance and Insurance
Committee.
Draft map to redistrict the City in certain wards as
prepared by City Clerk was referred to City Code and Judiciary
Committee.
Moved by Leer, seconded by Erbach, that the regular meeting
of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10:55,P.M. _ �v
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Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach', City Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS
HERBERT H. VOLBERDING, MAYOR