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12/18/1978130 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER, MONDAY, December 18, 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 P.M. in the Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center. ROLL CALL: Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present: Koplos, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan,Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward. Absent was Alderman Szabo Also present were: City Comptroller Blietz, Commissioner of Public Works Schwab, Supt. of Streets Matula, City Treasurer Swanson, Fire Chief Gedroic, Police Chief Alfano, Building Commissioner Trost, Director of Zoning and Planning Richardson, City Engineer Bowen, and City Attorney Hug, and Environmental Officer Lindahl. PRAYER AND PLEDGE MINUTES: The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. Kenneth Wobbe, pastor of Christ Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Mayor Volberding commended Pastor Wobbe for his 33 years of service in the City of Des Plaines. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Koplos, to adopt a resolution commending Pastor Wobbe, said resolution to be presented to him December 31st at his retirement party. Motion declared carried with a round of applause and a standing ovation.' Moved by Kehe, seconded by Erbach, to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting held December 4, 1978. Motion declared carried. I 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: $1,279,337.97. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Szabo Motion declared carried. 1 PRINTING Moved by Ward, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation SENIOR of Finance and Insurance Committee to award the contract ADVISOR for the Printing of the Senior Advisor and Des Plaines NEW DIGEST News Digest to the low bidder, Universal Press, Inc., in the amount of $4,540.00. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Szabo Motion declared carried. FENCE Moved by Leer, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda- 1120 Rose Ave. tion of Building Control and Inspection Committee to rescind the variation granted for fence variation at 1120 Rose Avenue, as owner has agreed to move the fence to the 25 ft. building line. Motion declared carried. SIGN Des Plaines Mall Moved by Leer, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation /of Building Control and Inspection Committee to grant the request of Des Plaines Mall Corporation to install two flat wall signs on the Herbert H. Behrel Parking Plaza, both signs meeting code requirements. Motion declared carried. Ald. Koplos abstained as he is a stockholder of the First National Bank of Des Plaines. Ald. Erbach voted no. Pe' 12/18/78 131 Page Two FIRE Moved by Seitz, seconded by Brannigan, to adopt the recom- PROTECTION mendation of Fire and Civil Defense Committee to authorize CONTRACT Mayor and City Clerk to sign a contract with the Elk Grove ELK GROVE Rural Fire Protection District for fire protection of the RURAL FIRE Waycinden Park area, in the amount of $43,600, for a period PROTECTION of one year ending December 31, 1979, not renewable. Further DISTRICT that the Elk Grove Rural Fire Protection District pay the cost of legal notices relative to the elimination of service by the City of Des Plaines. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Szabo Motion declared carried. FIRE DEPT Moved by Seitz, seconded by Leer, to adopt the recommendation EQUIPMENT of Fire and Civil Defense Committee to authorize City Clerk REPAIRS to advertise for bids for the repairs to the 1960 Seagrave Aerial Truck #1, estimated cost, $40,000, specifications to be drawn by the Fire Chief. Motion declared carried. U. S. 14 Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommendation Dempster St. of Streets and Traffic Committee to authorize Mayor and City Improvement Clerk to execute Letter of Understanding with the Illinois Department of Transportation for the U. S. Route 14 (Dempster Street) Improvement from I-294 to Merrill Avenue. Motion declared carried. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Szabo Motion declared carried. U. S. 12 Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommendation Rand Rd. of Streets and Traffic Committee to authorize Mayor and City Improvement Clerk to execute Letter of Understanding with the Illinois Department of Transportation for U. S. Route 12 (Rand Road) Improvement from approximately 1,400 L.F.west of River Road. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Szabo Motion declared carried. CHURCH Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation DIRECTIONAL of Streets and Traffic Committee that City Council authorize SIGNS the placement of directional signs for Churches throughout the City, at a cost of approximately $15 per sign. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Szabo Motion declared carried. PARKING Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Leer, to adopt the recommendation TIMES DRIVE of Streets and Traffic Committee to authorize City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance for No Parking on Times Drive from Oakton Street to Executive Way. Motion declared carried. PARKING Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommendation Certain - of Streets and Traffic Committee to authorize the City Attorney Streets to draft necessary for No Parking on the following streets: Linden Street from Oakton south to Everett; Arnold Court from Dorothy Drive to Florian Drive, one side only; Dover Lane off Dover Drive; Armstrong Road; Luau Drive from Third Avenue to Fifth Avenue; Waikiki Drive from Third Avenue to Fifth Avenue; Sy c amore Street from Everett to Prospect Avenue. Motion declared carried. ��N 12/18/78 132. Page Three PRAIRIE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt the recom- SPEED mendation of Streets and Traffic Committee to authorize LIMIT City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance reducing the Webford speed limit to 25 M.P.H. on Prairie Avenue from Graceland Avenue to the Soo Line Railroad and on Webford Avenue. Motion declared carried. 1979 Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Brannigan, to adopt the recom- STREET mendation of Streets and Traffic Committee to adopt a I MAINTENANCE resolution appropriating $350,000 MFT Funds for the 1979 Street Maintenance Program. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Szabo Motion declared carried. 1 1 REDISTRICTING Moved by Abrams, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the recom- mendation of the majority of the City Code and Judiciary Committee to redistrict the City in wards 3, 4, 7, 8, to achieve the grouping of certain neighborhoods, as outlined in Ordinance M-48-78. Alderman Meyer gave a minority report stating it was inappropriate to redistrict immediately preceding the election as it would add confusion to the people. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 11 - Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Kraves, Seitz, Abrams, Ward NAYS: 5 - Koplos, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer, Mayor Volberding ABSENT: 1 - Szabo Motion declared carried. ORDINANCE Moved by Abrams, seconded by Seitz, to suspend the rules M-48-78 and place Ordinance M-48-78, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS Redistricting 1-17-4, 1-17-5, 1-17-8, and 1-17-9 OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH WARDS AND ELECTION PRECINCTS, before the City Council. Motion declared carried. Moved by Abrams, seconded by Seitz, to waive First Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-48-78. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 11 - Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Kraves, Seitz, Abrams, Ward NAYS: 5 - Koplos, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer, Mayor Volberding ABSENT: 1 - Szabo Motion declared carried. Moved by Abrams, seconded by Seitz, to pass Ordinance M-48-78. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 11 - Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Kraves, Seitz, Abrams, Ward NAYS: 5 - Koplos, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer, Mayor Volberding ABSENT: 1 - Szabo Motion declared carried. LEGAL SUIT Angel Town Birch St. Moved by Abrams, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommendation of City Code and Judiciary Committee to authorize the City's attorney to settle the Angel Town case, allowing a•pre-school at 2329 Birch Street as a permitted use in the R-2 District, following conformance to City and State Codes, with the provision that the frame buildings will be used as residences only and the day care facility will be discontinued. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Szabo Motion declared carried. City Council recessed into Executive Session from 9:05 P.M to 9:53 P.M. to discuss Collective Bargaining. MANDATORY AGE RETIREMENT YOUTH ACTIVITIES Agreement OFF-STREET TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT SQUAD CARS LEASE CITY HALL BUILDING Cong. _ . Mikva LIQUOR LICENSE NORTHWEST ORIENTAL FOOD MART LIQUOR LICENSE COLONIAL LIQUORS ORDINANCE M-44-78 Fire Group Salary Classification 12/18/78 Page Four 133. Moved by Abrams, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommendation of City Code and Judiciary Committee to increase the Mandatory Age for Retirement to Age 70, City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried. Moved by Sullivan, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommenda- tion of the Youth Activity Committee that the City ratify the 1979 agreement with Des Plaines Park District for the Youth Activity Program, at a cost of $6,500 for a minimum of twelve events. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Szabo Motion declared carried. Moved by Kehe, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommendation of Police Committee to enter into an agreement with property owners at 814-860 Elmhurst Avenue for off-street traffic enforcement. Motion declared carried. Alderman Seitz left the meeting at this time. Moved by Kehe, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation of Police Committee to award the contract for twelve squad cars to Ridge Motors, Inc., in the amount of $58,602.00. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT 2 - Szabo, Seitz Motion declared carried. Moved by Erbach, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the recom- mendation of Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee to lease 234 sq. ft. of space on the sixth floor of the City Hall Building to Congressman Mikva at a cost of $1,404 per year upon the same terms of previous lease for a period of one year. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Seitz Motion declared carried. Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Leer, to adopt the recommenda- tion of License and Inspection Committee to deny the application made by Northwest Oriental Food Mart, Algonquin Road for a Class B liquor license. Motion declared carried. Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Leer, to adopt the recom- mendation of License and Inspection Committee to grant new owners of Colonial Liquors, Algonquin Road a Class B Liquor License. Motion declared carried. Alderman Seitz returned to the meeting at this time Moved by Seitz, seconded by Ward, to adopt Ordinance M-44-78 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE I -A OF SECTION 1-15-4 (A) OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR CERTAIN POSITIONS IN THE FIRE GROUP BY DELETING THE FIRE LIEUTENANT ASSIGNED FIRE INSPECTION SUPERVISOR DUTIES. Moved by Erbach, seconded by Ward to amend Section 1, adding thereto the position of Fire Captain assigned Fire Prevention Bureau Supervisor at 40 hours with identical points and figures as Fire Captain. Motion to amend declared carried. _Upon roll call to adopt Ordinance M-44-78, as amended, the vote was: ORDINANCE M-44-78 Cont'd ORDINANCE Z-30-78 Parking TRAFFIC ORDINANCES CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RR PARKING LOT PARKING Mannheim & Everett METROPOLITAN SANITARY DISTRICT RESOLUTION R-20-78 Transfer of Funds - Bonds ORDINANCES M-45-78 M-46-78 M-47-78 Tax Abatement 12/18/78 Page Five 134. AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Szabo Motion declared carried. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Erbach, to adopt Ordinance Z-30-78, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 9.1.7.1.1.2 AND 9.1.8.2 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE HAVING TO DO WITH PARKING REQUIREMENTS IN THE R-5 CENTRAL CORE MULTIPLE FAMILY DISTRICT BY REQUIRING AN ADDITIONAL ONE QUARTER (1) OFF STREET PARKING SPACE FOR EACH DWELLING UNIT FOR GUEST PARKING AND ESTABLISHING THE R-5 PARKING SPACE SIZE AS 81 FEET BY 18 FEET. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Ensign, to amend Section 2 - 9.1.8.2 by changing the figure 82 feet to read nine (9) feet. Motion to amend declared carried. Upon roll call to adopt Ordinance Z-30-78 as amended, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 1 - Szabo Motion declared carried. Alderman Seitz left the meeting at this time Lt. Scheskie's letter regarding certain traffic ordinances and recommendations for change was referred to the Police Committee. Letters from Chicago and Northwestern Railroad regarding parking lots were referred to Building, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee. Alderman Birchfield's request for No Parking at the corner of Mannheim and Everett was referred to Streets and Traffic Committee. Moved by Ward, seconded by Abrams, to direct the Administration to immediately begin a search for an experienced law firm specializing in federal environmental law to review the "aerosol suppression" requirement for the Metropolitan Sanitary District Sewage Treatment plant. Motion:_declared carried: Moved by Ward, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt Resolution R-20-78, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, authorizing and approving the transfer of $207,075 from the Parking System Fund to the Debt Service Fund to pay certain obligations on the $2,275,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 1975. Motion declared carried. Moved by Ward, seconded by Erbach, to waive First Reading and place on passage the following ordinances: M-45-78, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF THE 1978 TAX LEVY PREVIOUSLY MADE BY THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, FOR MUNICIPAL BUILDING BOND. M-46-78, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF THE 1978 TAX LEVY PREVIOUSLY MADE BY THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 1975 M-47-78, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT OF THE 1977 TAX LEVY PREVIOUSLY MADE BY THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, FOR CORPORATE PURPOSE REFUNDING BOND. Motion declared carried. Moved by Ward, seconded by Meyer, to adopt Ordinances M-45-78, M-46-78,and M-47-78. Upon roll call, the vote was: 1 ORDINANCES M-45-78 M-46-78 M-47-78 Cont'd ORDINANCE M-50-78 OCCUPATION TAX PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEE AGREEMENT MECCA ORDINANCE IM-49-78 Salary Ordinance 1 RESOLUTION R-21-78 Father Bird VACATION OF STREET WELLER CREEK SUBDIVISION DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT STAGE II NOLAN'S • RESUBDIVISION HICKEY'S RESUBDIVISION L.L.RODGER'S Subdivision ORDINANCE M-51-78 12/18/78 Page Six 135. AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Seitz Motion declared carried. Moved by Leer, seconded by Ward, to waive First Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-50-78, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 43 and 44 OF TITLE V OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH MUNICIPAL RETAILERS OCCUPATION TAX AND MUNICIPAL SERVICE OCCUPATION TAX BY ADDING NEW SECTIONS TO RETAIN TAXATION OF CERTAIN MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT. Motion declared Carried. Moved by Leer, seconded by Ward to adopt Ordinance M-50-78. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Seitz Motion declared carried. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Ward, to enter into an agreement between the City of Des Plaines and MECCA of Des Plaines and to authorize Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Seitz Motion declared carried. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Kisslinger, to waive First Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-49-78, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1-15-4, 1-15-5, 1-15-7, and 1-15-8 OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR CERTAIN POSITIONS. Motion declared carried. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Ward to adopt Ordinance M-49-78. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Sullivan, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Seitz Motion declared carried. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sullivan, to adopt Resolution R-21-78, expressing sympathy to the family, associates and parishioners of Father Patrick A. Bird upon his passing away on Thursday, December 9, 1978. Motion declared carried. Letter from Plan Commission regarding the Street Vacation in Weller Creek Subdivision, located at the west side of Mt. Prospect Road, north of Golf Road was referred to the Municipal Development Committee. Letter from the Plan Commission re Stage II of Downtown Redevelopment was referred to the Municipal Development Committee. Plat of Nolan's Resubdivision, located at 610 and 626 S. Fourth Street was referred to the Municipal Development Committee Plat of Hickey's Resubdivision located at 210 Potter Road was referred to the Municipal Development Committee. Plat of Loren L. Rodger's Subdivision located at the northeast corner of Westview and Touhy Avenue was referred to the Municipal Development Committee. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-51-78 ADV. BIDS INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS Deluxe Check Printers, Inc. DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT Extension TAXI CAB RATE INCREASE SEWER REPAIR BILLS MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT APPOINTMENTS RESIGNATION ALDERMAN ABRAMS 12/18/78 136. Page Seven Clerk notified City Council that bids for Radio Maintenance for the Police Department would be received December 22nd at 3 P.M. The request of Delux Check Printers, Inc. for Tax -Exempt Financing (Industrial Revenue Bonds) was referred to the Finance and Insurance Committee. Letter from Des Plaines Mall Corporation requesting extension of date for the demolition of buildings on Ellinwood in connection with Stage I of Downtown Redevelopment was referred to the Municipal Development Committee. Letter from Community Cab Company re Taxi Cab rate increase was referred to License and Inspection Committee. Requests from Mr. Norman Voss, 1105 Forest and Gamil Sakla at 627 Westmere for City to pay certain sewer repair work statements were referred to Water and Sewer Committee. The proposal of Mr. Norb Slowikowski to provide Management Consultant services to the City during 1979 was referred to the Finance and Insurance Committee. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Koplos, to concur with the Mayor's reappointment of Mr. Robert L. Burns to the Human Relations Commission, term to expire December 31, 1981. Motion declared carried. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Erbach, to concur with Mayor's reappointment of Mr. Ferdinand Arndt to the Senior Advisory Council, term to expire January 3, 1983. Motion declared carried. Moved by Meyer, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with the Mayor's appointment of Rev. Steven Massie, 332 N. Wolf Road to the Senior Advisory Council to fill vacancy created by resignation of Mr. Richard Kempiak, term to expire January 3, 1981. Motion declared carried. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Leer, to concur with the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Irving Rateike, 1337 Brown Street, to the Plan Commission to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. David Danneil, term to expire April 30, 1979. Motion declared carried. The Mayor read the letter of resignation submitted by Alderman Alan Abrams, Eighth Ward, as he will be moving out of town. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Ward, to reluctantly accept the resignation. Motion declared carried. Alderman Abrams stated that it has been a pleasure serving on the City Council and wished everyone a Merry Christmas. Moved by Meyer, seconded by Koplos to commend Alderman Abrams for his years of public service and extend to him the City's best wishes in his new home in Glenview. Motion declared carried. Alderman Abrams was given applause and a standing ovation. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Koplos, seconded by Kehe, that the regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared carr d. Meeting adjourned at 11:09 :M. // ///%4-4 APPROVED B DAY E THIS HERBERT H. VO BERDING, MAYOR Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach, City Clerk