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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, February 5, 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 8:01 P.M. in the Council Chambers, Des
Plaines Civic Center.
in ROLL CALL:
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Roll Call indicated the following Aldermen present:
Koplos, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger,
Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer, Ward. Absent were
Aldermen Szabo, Sullivan and Seitz.
Also present were: City Comptroller Blietz, City Treasurer Swanson,
Commissioner of Public Works Schwab, Supt. of Sewers Tiernan, Supt.of
Streets Matula, Police Chief Alfano, City Engineer Bowen, Traffic
Engineer Crowley, Building Commissioner Trost, Health Director Branding,
Environmental Officer Lindahl, Director of Planning and Zoning Richardson,
and City Attorney Hug.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
MINUTES:
The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. Lefebure of St.
Stephen's Church, 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 15, 1978,
as published. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Seitz and Szabo arrived at this time.
City Council recessed into Executive Session from 8:10 P.M.
to 9:03 P.M. to discuss pending litigation.
WATER & Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
SEWER CONNECTION recommendation of the Water and Sewer Committee, that the
CITY SYSTEM City Attorney be authorized to prepare the necessary
agreement, to be executed by the Mayor and City Clerk,
granting permission to the property owner for property
located at 303 Touhy Avenue, to make certain water and
sewer main improvements subject to the followinj:'
1) Said improvement to be made at expense of the owner;
2) City Engineer's Office to stipulate specifications
for these improvements; 3) No recapture agreement for
the improvements; 4) Agreement stipulate that this
property be immediately annexed to the City upon becoming
contiguous to our corporate limits; 5) Owner to agree to
pay twice the regular water rate in effect at the time;
6) This authorization be given to property owner
subject to approval of City Council of City of Chicago.
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: $590,549.06
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Kdplos, Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Ward, Mayor Volberding.
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Sullivan
Motion declared carried.
E'redrick:_:Quinn Moved by Ward, seconded by Erbach to adopt the recommendation
Construction of the Finance and Insurance Committee to Approve final pay
Payment • Ment in the amount of S15,212.79 to Fredrick Quinn Con-
struction Co., General Contractor for Civic.Center.
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: 1 - Sullivan
Motion declared carried.
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Holmes & Fox Moved by Ward, seconded by Leer;, to adopt the recommendation
Architects of the Finance and Insurance Committee, to authorize
Civic Center payment in the amount of $5,986. to Holmes and Fox
Architects of Des Plaines for services rendered in connection
with interior construction of portions of the Second Floor
in the Civic Center, City Hall Buidling.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 9 - Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brichfield,
Erbach, Seitz, Ward, Mayor Volberding
NAYS: - 5 - Koplos, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Sarlo, Meyer.
ABSENT: 1 - Sullivan
Motion declared carried.
DELUXE_;CHECK Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation
PRINTERS of the Finance and Insurance Committee, to authorize the
INDUSTRIAL City Attorney to draft the necessary ordinance authorizing
BONDS the execution of a memorandum and agreement between the
City of Des Plaines and Deluxe Check Printers for issuance of
Industrial Development Bonds to assist in financing arid ,re-
modeling property located at Touhy and Mannheim Avenues
in the amount of $3,000,000,00.
Motion declared carried. Aldermen Seitz, Sarlo voted no.
INSURANCE Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation
Liability of the Finance and Insurance Committee, to authorize the
Renewal annual payment of $15,200,;'to R. L. Kautz & Company for
Agreement liability insurance. 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: 1 - Sullivan
Motion declared carried.
IIPARKING, Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommenda-
Pine and Ash tion of the Streets and Traffic Committee, to authorize
Streets the City Attorney to draft the necessary ordinance for
"No Parking between the hours of 2:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M."
in the 2200 block and Pine and Ash Streets. Motion
declared. carried. _
25 MPH Speed Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda-
Limit tion of the Streets and Traffic Committee, to authorize
Arlington Ave. the City Attorney to draft the necessary ordinance
reducing the speed limit on Arlington Avenue, from Webford
Avenue to Prairie Avenue to 25 mph. Motion declared carried.
BRIDGE,
Algonquin Rd.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of the Streets and Traffic Committee, that contract
to prepare design plans and specifications for improvements of
Algonquin Road Bridge be awarded to Midwest Consulting
Engineers, Inc., 2250 E. Devon, Des Plaines, Illinois.
Motion declared carried.
DEMOLITION Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the
1608 Thacker St. recommendation of the Streets and Traffic Committee,
Resolution to adopt a resolution for demolition of property located
at 1608 Thacker in the amount of $5,000.; to be used
from Motor Fuel Tax funds. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Ward, Mayor Volberding
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Sullivan
Motion declared carried.
OFF -_:STREET Moved by Kehe, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation
TRAFFIC of the Streets and Traffic Committee, to enter into
Enforcements agreement with the following property owners for off-street
traffic enforcement: 2700 River Road, 2340 River Road,
52 E. Northwest Highway, 83 N. Broadway Avenue, 1250 Wash-
ington Street, 1925 Oakton Street, 81 N. Broadway Avenue,
and 658 Pearson Street. Motion declared carried.
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SMOKE
DETECTORS'
KAEHNS
SUB.
Pratt &
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Moved by Erbach, seconded by Leer, to adopt the recommendation of
Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee, to approve payment
in the amount of $1,498. to Adlite Electric Company, Inc., Des
Plaines, Illinois, for equipment and installation of Five Simplex
Smoke Detectors for Police Department cell areas, waiving the
usual bid procedures. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger,
Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward,
Mayor Volberding.
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Szabo, Sullivan
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Meyer to adopt recommendation of the
Municipal Development Committee, to deny plat of Kaehns
Subdivision, located at Pratt and Curtis Avenues. Motion declared
Curtis Ave.carried.
ORD. T-2-79 Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance T-2-79,
Parking, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-5-4, SCHEDULE I OF THE CITY CODE
Certain HAVING TO DO WITH PROHIBITED PARKING BY ADDING THERETO CERTAIN
Streets STREETS AND DELETING OTHERS. Moved by Kehe, seconded by Sarlo, to
amend Ordinance T-2-79, Section 1, paragraph six, to read as
follows: "Along the entire South side of Executive Way". Motion to
amend declared carried. Upon roll call to Adopt Ordinance T-2-79
as amended, the roll call vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz,
Ward, Mayor Volberding.
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Sullivan
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt 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. Moved by Ward, seconded
by Sarlo, to amend Ordinance T-4-79, deleting from Title and
Section 1, Paragraph 6 as follows: "East side of Arnold Court
from Florian Drive to Dorothy Drive". Motion declared Carried.
Upon roll call to Adopt Ordinance T-4-79, the roll call vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz,
Ward, Mayor Volberding.
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Sullivan
Motion declared carried.
Referred to Streets and Traffic Committee, was Alderman Koplos's
request that permits for overnight parking on residential streets
be by residents permit only.
ORD.
T-4-79
Snow
Routes
PARKING
PERMIT
RESIDENTS
COUNCIL
MEETING
LEGAL
HOLIDAY
ORD.
T-5-79
Stop
Streets
ORD.
T-6-79
Snow
Routes
Secondary
Streets
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Kehe, that the next regular meeting
of the City Council be held on February 19, 1979 at 8:00 P.M.
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinanne T-5-79, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 10-7-3 OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH STOP STREETS BY
ADDING THERETO THE INTERSECTION OF FIFTH COURT AND FOURTH AVENUE
AS A ONE-WAY INTERSECTION.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, to waive First Reading and place
on passage, Ordinance T-6-79, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5,
TITLE X OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH TRAFFIC BY ADDING THERETO
A NEW SECTION 10-5-21 CONCERNING PARKING ON SECONDARY STREETS DURING
SNOW REMOVAL. Motion declared carried. Moved by Koplos, seconded
by Sarlo, to Adopt Ordinance T-6-79. 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: 1 - Sullivan
Motion declared carried.
ORD. T-7-79
Snow Route,
Kathleen Dr.
ORD. T-8-79
Parking,
Maple St.
IORD. Z-1-79
1682 Rand Rd.
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ORD. M-5-79
Display of
Drug
Paraphernalia
ORD. M-6-79
Transfer of
Funds
Zoning Case
79-8-V
Maple St.
J. R. Gottlieb
& Associates
Parking Lease
LIQUOR
LICENSE
Resolution
Federal Grants
BIDS - ADV.
SUBDIVISION
APPOINTMENT
Historical
Landmark
Commission
SIDEWALK
SNOW REMOVAL
PARKING,
Vehicle
Stickers
INFRARED
FLYOVER
Program
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Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-7-79, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-5-18 OF THE CITY CODE HAVING
TO DO WITH SNOW ROUTES BY ADDING THERETO KATHLEEN DRIVE
FROM MOUNT PROSPECT ROAD TO ELMHURST ROAD.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-8-79, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 10-5-5(C) OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO
DO WITH THREE HOUR PARKING BY PROVIDING FOR THREE HOUR
PARKING BETWEEN 9:00 A.M. AND 5:00 P.M. ON BOTH SIDES OF
MAPLE STREET FROM THE ALLEY SOUTH OF OAKTON STREET TO
RIVERVIEW AVENUE EXCEPT SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-1-79, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS. CASE NO. 78-52-R, for property located at
1682 Rand Road.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-5-79, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE VI OF THE CITY CODE HAVING
TO DO WITH OFFENSES BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION 6-1-59
WHICH PROHIBITS THE PUBLIC DISPLAY AND SALE OF DRUG
PARAPHERNALIA TO MINORS.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-6-79, AN ORDINANCE
PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATION WITHIN FUNDS.
Referred to Municipal Development Committee, was
letter from Zoning Board of Appeals re Zoning Case 79-8-V,
property located at 2023 Maple Street.
Letter from J. R. Gottlieb & Associates, Inc. regarding
proposed Special Service District and request to re-
negotiate lease agreement, was referred to the Buildings,
Grounds and Parking Lots Committee.
Liquor License Application for Class E lestaurant and
Dining Room for proposed Chinese Restaurant, 668 N. Wolf
Road, Des Plaines, Illinois, was referred to the
License and Inspection Committee.
Resolution from Town of Cicero regarding Federal Grants,
was referred to the City Code and Judiciary Committee.
Clerk notified the City Council that bids for Six automobiles
for the Police Department and Lime for Water Plant, would
be received February 16, 1979.
Letter and Plat from the Des Plaines Plan Commission
regarding Citgo Potter -Ballard Addition to Des Plaines,
property located at Southwest corner Ballard and Potter
Roads, was referred to the Municipal Development Committee.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to concur with Mayor's
reappointment of Mr. John Rasmussen to the Historical
Landmark Commission, term to expire January 1, 1982.
Motion declared carried.
Letter having to do with snow removal on sidewalks in
school areas, was referred to the Streets and Traffic
Committee.
Referred to Building, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee,
was letter from Mr. Charles R. Virostko suggesting city
enact ordinance restricting parking'to city residents
with city vehicle stickers only.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the
recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee,
that the Mayor and City Clerk execute agreement with
City of Evanston, Illinois for Infrared Flyover program,
City of Des Plaines share to be approximately $1,650.00.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Szabo, Kehe, Ensign, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer,
NAYS: - 0 - Nortz, Ward, Mayor Volberding
motion'declarecicarr'rnied.
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HERBERT BEHREL
PARKING GARAGE
NWMC SALE
MUSIC BOOSTERS
SIGN DISPLAY
SIGN
PUBLIC POLICY
ADMINISTRATOR
ADJOURNMENT:
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Letter from Northwest Municipal Conference requesting
use of Herbert H. Behrel Parking Garage, Saturday,
May 19, 1979, for first annual garage sale, was referred
to the Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee.
Music
Letter from Maine West/Boosters requesting sign display
on the west end of the Herbert H. Behrel Parking Garage
for Spring Musical, March 15, 16, and 17, was referred to
the Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee.
Letter from Lawson Products, Inc. requesting lighted
horizonal sign to be placed on warehouse roof, was
referred to the Building Control and Inspection Committee.
Moved ty Erbach, seconded by Leer, to amend 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 TO DO WITH MAYOR
AND ADMINISTRATOR (adopted December 4, 1978), Sections 1,
and 2, the proposition, to read as follows:
"Shall the City of Des Plaines hire a full-time
administrator, or manager, to manage the day-to-day
business of the City; and have the position of Mayor
become, effectively, a part time position, with the
primary function of setting goals and policy for the City
in conjunction with the City Council."; authorizing the
City Attorney to draft the necessary amendment to ordinance.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Leer, that the regular meeting
of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared carried.
Meeting adjourned at 11:01 P.M.
APPROVED BY ME THIS
, 1979.
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Marilyn Tros , Deputy City Clerk
Herbert H. Volberding, Mayor