01/15/1979141
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DES,PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER,
MONDAY, January 15, 1979
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 Chambers, Des Plaines Civic
Center.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present:
Koplos, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward. Absent were Aldermen
Szabo, Sullivan, and Kisslinger.
Also present were: City Comptroller Blietz, Commissioner of Public Works
Schwab, Supt. of Sewers Tiernan, Fire Chief Gedroic, Police Chief Alfano,
Building Commissioner Trost, Traffic Engineer Crowley, Health Director
Branding, Environmental Officer Lindahl and City Attorney Hug.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE
MINUTES:
BILLS
PAYABLE
ORDINANCE
T-3-79
andicapped
Parking
Identification
SENIOR
CITIZEN
DENTAL
CLINIC
PARKING
MAPLE ST.
KATHLEEN DR.
SNOW ROUTE
The meeting opened with prayer by Father Roger Wyse,
Chaplain at Holy Family Hospital, followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance to the flag.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Seitz, to approve the Minutes
of the regular meeting held January 2, 1979, as published.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Sarlo, 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: $262,857.27.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Birchfiel<
Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, MSeitz�loWard,..
NAYS: 0 - None
lberding
ABSENT: 3 - Szabo, Sullivan, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Kisslinger arrived at this time
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Leer, following unanimous
consent to suspend the rules, to waive First Reading and
place on passage Ordinance T-3-79, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 5 OF TITLE X OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH
PARKING BY ADDING THERETO NEW SECTIONS 10-5-21 AND 10-5-22
ESTABLISHING HANDICAPPED PARKING ZONE RESTRICTIONS AND
HANDICAPPED PARKING EXEMPTIONS. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Brannigan, to adopt Ordinance
T-3-79. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo,
Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 3 - Szabo, Sullivan,
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Health and Welfare Committee to authorize Senior
Citizen Coordinator Tapson to prepare the necessary
application for necessary Federal Funding for the Senior
Citizen Dental Clinic program. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommendation
of Streets and Traffic Committee to authorize City Attorney
to prepare necessary ordinance for three hour parking
on both sides of Maple Street from the alley south of
Oakton Street to Riverview, between the hours of 9 A.M.
to 5 P.M. - Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Brannigan, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Streets and Traffic that Kathleen Drive from
Mt. Prospect Road to Elmhurst Road become a designated
snow route, City Attorney to prepare necessary ordinance.
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE
M-1-79
Salaries
Police
Dept.
ORDINANCE
T-1-79
TRUCK
TRAFFIC
ORDINANCE
M-2-79
Retirement
Age
SEWER &
WATER REQUEST
303 Touhy Ave.
ORDINANCE
T-2-79
Parking
Certain Sts.
ORDINANCE
T-4-79
SNOW ROUTES
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Moved by Kehe, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt Ordinance
M-1-79, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1-15-4, 1-15-5,
1-15-7, 1-15-8, AND 1-15-10 OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO
WITH POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR CERTAIN POSITIONS.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo,
Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Sullivan,
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Birchfield, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
Ordinance T-1-79, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE X OF THE
CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH TRAFFIC BY ADDING A DEFINITION
OF TRUCK TO SECTION 10-1-1 AND BY PROHIBITING THE SAME IN
CERTAIN STREETS BY ADDING A SUBSECTION TO 10-8-16.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo,
Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Sullivan,
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ensign, seconded by Leer, to adopt Ordinance M-2-79
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1-15-4 (B) 2 AND 1-15-12
OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH MANDATORY RETIREMENT
BY INCREASING THE AGE TO SEVENTY YEARS. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo,
Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Sullivan,
Motion declared carried.
The request for sewer and water connection to the City of
Des Plaines at 303 Touhy Avenue received from R. Donald
Johnson, Architects and Engineers was referred to the
City Engineer and Water and Sewer Committee.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-2-79, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 10-5-4, SCHEDULE I OF THE CITY CODE HAVING
TO DO WITH PROHIBITED PARKING BY ADDING THERETO CERTAIN
STREETS AND DELETING OTHERS.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-4-79, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 10-5-18 OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO
WITH SNOW ROUTES BY ADDING THERETO WEST SIDE OF LINDEN
STREET FROM OAKTON STREET TO PROSPECT AVENUE AND EAST
SIDE OF ARNOLD COURT FROM FLORIAN DRIVE TO DOROTHY DRIVE.
ORDINANCE Moved by Erbach, seconded by Meyer, to waive First Reading
M-3-79 of Ordinance M-3-79, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 OF
No Fee Parking ORDINANCE M-28-78 HAVING TO DO WITH NO FEE PARKING BY
EXTENDING THE TERMINATION DATE TO MAY 1, 1979. Motion
declared carried. Moved by Meyer, seconded by Erbach
to adopt Ordinance M-3-79. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo,
Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Sullivan
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE
M-4-79
SPECIAL
SERVICE DIST.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, to
and place on passage Ordinance M-4-79,
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SPECIAL SERVICE
DES PLAINES AND PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC
PROCEDURES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo,
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 Koplos, Kehe Ensign Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinaer Birchdfie'd, Er�ach raves,
NAYS: 0 - §eyQr, Seitz, Ward, ayor o &r ing
ABSENT: - 2- Szabo, Sullivan
Motion declared carried.
waive First Reading
AN ORDINANCE PROPOSING
AREA IN THE CITY OF
HEARING AND OTHER
Motion declared carried.
to adopt Ordinance M-4-79
Sarlo,
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LONGACRES
EAST
SUBDIVISION
ZONING CASES
IDOT
Yearly
Resolution
RESIGNATION
Ald. Robert M.
Kraves, Sr.
APPOINTMENT
Nortran
Trustee
COOK CO.
ZONING DOCKET
3251
PARKING
600-700 block
Dulles Rd.
CIVIC CENTER
PARKING DECK
PARKING OF
RV AND
COMMERCIAL
VEHICLES
ORDINANCE
B-1-79
Antenna
Towers
ORDINANCE
Z-1-79
Antenna Towers
SNOW ROUTE
Princeton
PARKING
Pine, Chestnut
Ash, Spruce
ADJOURNMENT:
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Plat of Longacres East Subdivision, located between
Algonquin and Thacker west of Wolf Road approved by the
Plan Commission was referred to the Municipal Development
Committee.
Letters from the Zoning Board of Appeals re the following
cases were referred to the Municipal Development Committee:
78 -81 -RV- 173 N. River Rd.
79-1-R - 1184 Walnut St.
79-5-A - 2200 and 2400 E. Devon
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the
Yearly Resolution having to do wity construction on
State Highways with the Illinois Department of Transportation
Motion declared carried.
Mayor Volberding read the letter of resignation received
from Alderman Robert M. Kraves, Sr., effective January 20,
1979. Moved by Erbach, seconded by Ensign that City
Council accept the resignation of Alderman Robert M.
Kraves, Sr. with regret and adopt a resolution commending
him for his service to the City of Des Plaines. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Ward, to concur with Mayor's
reappointment of Mrs. Marge LaVine as the City's NORTRAN
Trustee, term to expire in 1983. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, that the City object
to zone change recited in Docket #3251, property located
on the southwest corner of Elm Dr. and Greenwood Avenue.
Motion declared carried.
Suggestion that parking on Dulles Road between Elmhurst
Road and Beau Drive be allowed on only one side of street
in the 600 to 700 block was referred to Streets and Traffic
Committee.
Lt. Schwiesow's suggestion having to do with stairwells
from the second deck of the Municipal Parking Deck was
referred to Building, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee.
Ald. Kehe's request to study the problem of parking of
RV and Commercial Vehicles on City Streets for prolonged
periods of time was referred to Streets and Traffic
Committee.
Alderman Ensign requested that Ordinance B-1-79 having to
do with Antenna Towers be referred to Building Control
and Inspection Committee for report at the second meeting
in February.
Moved by Ensign, seconded by Brannigan, to refer Ordinance
Z-1-79 having to do with height of Antenna Towers to the
Zoning Board for Public Hearing. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: - 10 - Kehe, Ensign, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield,
Erbach, Kraves, Seitz, Ward, Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 4 - Koplos, Leer, Sarlo, Meyer
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Sullivan
Motion declared carried.
Ald. Seitz's request that Princeton from Wolf Road to
Radcliff be added to the Snow Routes was referred to
Streets and Traffic Committee.
Ald. Erbach's request for solution to parking problem in
the 2200 block of Pine, Chestnut, Ash, and Spruce Streets
(Mayor Volberding added Chestnut, Ash, and Spruce) was
referred to Streets and Traffic Committee.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Koplos, that the regular meeting
of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared c-rried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:38 p/.M.
Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach, City Clerk