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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, June 4, 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, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes, Prellberg,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Ward, Egan.
Also present were: City Treasurer Swanson, Commissioner of Public Works
Schwab, Assistant Comptroller Placko, City Attorney Hug, Traffic Engineer
Crowley, City Engineer Bowen, Director of Zoning and Planning Richardson,
Building Commissioner Trost, Police Chief Alfano, Fire Chief Gedroic,
Environmental Officer Lindahl, Supt. of Streets Matula, License Officer
Hinde, Building Inspector McKoveck, and Health Director Branding.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE
MINUTES:
BILLS
PAYABLE
CITY MAP
RESOLUTION
R-5-79
Industrial
Revenue
Bonds
SANITARY SEWER
IMPROVEMENTS
1979 -
Contract III
The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. David W. Jones of
the First Presbyterian Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the flag.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Erbach, to approve the Minutes
of the regular meeting held May 21, 1979, as published.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, 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: $157,715.59, Total.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan,
Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommenda
tion of Finance and Insurance Committee to enter into
an agreement with American National Publications, Inc.
to publish a City Map at their expense for free distribution
to citizens to be produced annually for the years 1979,
1980 and 1981. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan,
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 adopt Resolution R-5-79
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS, ESTABLISHING THE POLICY AND PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS IN THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Water and Sewer Committee to award the contract
for Sanitary Sewer Improvements, 1979, Contract III,
(Fargo Ave. Sanitary Sewer from River Road to Cedar) to the
low bifder, Pipe Liners, Ltd., in the amount of $26,754.10.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan,
Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT - 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
STORM AND
SANITARY
SEWER
IMPROVEMENTS
1979
Contract II
WELLER CREEK
BANK
EROSION
LIQUOR LIC.
COLONIAL
COFFEE SHOP
636-38 W.
Algonquin
LIQUOR LIC.
CHINESE
RESTAURANT
668 Wolf Rd.
PUBLIC WORKS
EQUIPMENT
Truck
Mounted
Mobile
Aerial Tower
SIDEWALK
50/50
Reconstruction
Program
1979
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Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Water and Sewer Committee to award the contract
for Storm and Sanitary Sewer Improvement, Contract II, 1979
(Grove Avenue, Fourth Avenue, Dexter Lane) to the low
bidder, DiPaolo Company, in the amount of $38,101, checks
or bonds of unsuccessful bidders to be returned. Also
that City Attorney be authorized to prepare the necessary
documents specifying that the property owners of property
commonly known as 1847 and 1850 Dexter Lane be required
to pay the amount of $3,010 to the City as a tap on fee
prior to connecting to this improvement. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Hehkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan,
Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Water and Sewer Committee to authorize the Schless
Construction Company to provide all necessary labor and
materials for the Weller Creek Retaining Wall project at
a cost of $41,800 lump sum price as stipulated in their
proposal dated April 20, 1979 and waive the usual bid
procedure. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward,
Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 1 - Egan
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Licnese and Inspection Committee to grant
Class H (Beer and Wine Only) liquor license to new owners
of Colonial Coffee Shop - BIC Corporation, at 636-38 W.
Algonquin Road. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recom-
mendation of License and Inspection Committee to grant
Class E Liquor License to Chinese Restaurant, 668 N. Wolf
Road and authorize City Attorney to draft necessary
ordinance. Motion declared lost followed by roll call as
follows:
AYES: - 5
NAYS: 11
ABSENT: 0
- Dwiel, Kehe, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Egan
- Koplos, Kolinski, Ensign, Henkes, Prellbreg,
Erbach, Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward
- None
Motion declared lost.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Streets and Traffic Committee to award the bid for
the. Truck Mounted Mobile Aerial Tower to the second lowest
bidder, Schmerler Ford, Inc. in the amount of $17,779.00
net. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan,
Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Streets and Traffic Committee to award the contract
for the Sidewalk 50/50 Reconstruction Program, 1979, to
the low bidder, D'Addosio, in the amount of $24,989.60.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
SIDEWALK
50/50
Cont'd
CENTRAL
BUSINESS
DISTRICT
SIDEWALK
RAMPS FOR
HANDICAPPED
RIVER & MINER
PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT
EQUIPMENT
Endloader
ORDINANCE
Condominiums
REAL ESTATE
TRANSFER TAX
ZONING CASE
79 -17 -SU
1769 Miner
ZONING CASE
79-16-V
603 River Rd.
ZONING CASE
79-21-V
1302-1310
Washington
ZONING CASE
79 -23 -SU -R
710 N. Wolf
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AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan,
Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Streets and Traffic Committee to award the contract
for Central Business District Sidewalk Ramps for the
Handicapped to the low bidder, North Shore Cement Inc.,
in the amount of $34,620.00 and return bid bonds or checks
to the unsuccessful bidders. Upon roll call, the vote was
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan,
Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Streets and Traffic Committee to authorize the
Engineering Department to prepare plans and specifications
for the improvement of the intersection of River Rd. and
Miner Streets, northeast Quadrant and submit same to Permit
Division of Department of Transportation for approval.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommendation
of Streets and Traffic Committee to award the bid for
Endloader to Howell Tractor and Equipment Company in the
amount of $52,447.00. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan, Mayor
Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSTAIN: 1 - Sarlo, due to possible conflict of interest
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee to place on First
Reading, Ordinance M-21-79, having to do with condominiums
reflecting suggested amendments by the Municipal Development
Committee. Motion declared carried.
Referred to City Code and Judiciary Committee was Alderman
Meyer's request that the City consider the enactment of
legislation requiring a real estate transfer tax.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee to concur with
Zoning Board in Case 79 -17 -SU, 1769 Miner St. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee to concur with
Zoning Board in Case 79-16-V, 603 River Road, with the
provision that property owners agree to ingress one way
on the south drive and egress one way exit on the north drive.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee to concur with
Zoning Board in Case 79-21-V, 1302 and 1310 Washington Street.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee to concur with Zoning
Board in Case 79 -23 -SU -R, property located at 710 N. Wolf Rd.
with a covenant to revert property to C-1 Neighborhood
Shopping District if station is not used as Gasoline
service station. Motion declared carried.Ald. Koplos Abstain
WORLD
AIR
CAPITOL
SUBDIVISION
HORSEMEN'S
ASSOCIATION
REquest
HOUSING DEPT.
SPECIAL
SERVICE
DISTRICT
OFF STREET
TRAFFIC
ENFORCEMENT
721 Elmhurst
YOUTH
EMPLOYMENT
PROGRAM
ENVIRONMENTAL
Scholarship
CIVIC CENTER
PARKING LOT
LANDSCAPING
BEAUTIFICA-
TION
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Moved by Meyer, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee to approve Plat of
World Air Capitol Lodge #1487 I. A. M. Subdivision
located at 50 and 60 W. Oakton Street and authorize Mayor
and City Clerk to execute same. Motion declared carried.
REquest of Des Plaines Valley Horseman's Association
was referred to Health and Welfare Committee.
Letter from Mr. Joseph Botte, Des Plaines Housing Commission
requesting consideration of a Housing Department for the
City was referred to Municipal Development Committee.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee to authorize City
Attorney to draft necessary ordinance creating a Special
Service Dlstrict in the downtown area for purposes of
providing funds for acquisiton of property and parking
in the downtown area. Following considerable discussion
the roll call vote was as follows:
AYES: - 11 - Koplos, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes, Prellberg,
Kisslinger, Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Ward,
Egan.
NAYS: 5 - Kolinski, Dwiel, Birchfield, Erbach, Mayor
Volberding
ABSTAIN 1 - Seitz, due to possible conflict of interest
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kehe, seconded Dwiel, to adopt the recommendation
of Police Committee to enter into an Off Street Traffic
Enforcement agreement with owners of property located
at 721 Elmhurst Road. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Egan, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommendation
of Youth Activity Committee that the City cooperate with
Mainstay in the development of a Youth Employment Program
for both Maine Township and Elk Grove Township involving
the City's Sr. Citizen employment counselor. MOTION
declared carried.
Moved by Tomaszewski, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
recommendation of Environmental Control Committee to
grant a student scholarship to the Big Muddy River and
Pine Hill wilderness workshop to be held at Southern Illinois
University to Nora Nawar, 1558 White Street, Des Plaines,
in the amount of $100 for registration and $50 for trans-
portation. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan,
Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Ensign, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee
to award the contract for the Civic Center Parking Lot
landscaping to the low bidder, Hoff Landscaping, in the
amount of $8,833.00. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan,
Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Birchfield, seconded by Dwiel, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Beautification and Forestry Committee to
advertise for bids for trees and plantings for Beautifica-%�/
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BEAUTIFICA- projects, as follows:
TION 12 trees on Graceland Avenue from Prairie to Ellinwood
11 trees on Lee Street from Miner to Park Place
plantings for bed on Soo Line Railroad right of way,
Touhy to Bittersweet
Sod for Historical Museum grounds to be provided when
sod for parkways is purbhased.
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Erbach, seconded by Tomaszewski to adopt Ordinance
Z-8-79 Z-8-79., AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A. VARIATION UNDER THE ZONING
2033 Maple ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, CASE NO.
79-8-V., property located at 2033 Maple Street.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan,
Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Complaints
Garbage
Pick Up
Referred to Sanitation Committee was the pevi64;.of various
complaints received by the City relative to the garbage
pick up by private scavenger.
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waive First Reading f
ORDINANCE Moved by Koplos, seconded by Meyer, to / Orefinance Z-9-79
Z-9-79 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL USE TO CONSTRUCT AND
1769 Miner OPERATE CLASS B RESTAURANT IN C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT,
CASE NO. 79 -17 -SU, and place on passage. Motion declared
carried. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Meyer, to adopt
Ordinance Z-9-79. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan,
Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE
M-20-79
No Fee Parking
ORDINANCE
M-21-79
Condominiums
ORDINANCE
T-15-79
Forest &
Oxford Stop
signs
ORDINANCE
T-16-79
Parking
Everett
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Dwiel to waive First Reading
and place on passage Ordinance M-20-79, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE M-28-78 HAVING TO DO WITH NO FEE
PARKING BY EXTENDING THE TERMINATION DATE TO AUGUST 19, 1979.
Motion declared carried. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Dwiel
to adopt Ordinance M-20-79. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan,
Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-21-79, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE IX OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH
PUBLIC WAYS BY ADDING THERETO A NEW CHAPTER 21 HAVING TO
DO WITH CONDOMINIUMS AND CONDOMINUM CONVERSIONS.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-15-79, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 10-7-3 OF THE CITY CODE CONCERNING TWO-WAY
STOP STREETS BY ADDING THERETO THE INTERSECTION OF FOREST
AVENUE AND OXFORD ROAD.
Moved by Birchfield, seconded by Erbach, to waive First
Reading and place on passage Ordinance T-16-79, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 10-5-4 SECTION I OF THE CITY CODE HAVING
TO DO WITH PROHIBITED PARKING BY ADDING THERETO PARKING ON
NORTH SIDE OF EVERETT AVENUE FROM MANNHEIM ROAD TO ASH
STREET. Motion declared carried. Moved by Birchfield,
seconded by Erbach, to adopt Ordinance T-16-79. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
ORDINANCE
T-16-79
Cont'd
ORDINANCE
Z-10-79 •
1302 & 1310
Washington...
ORDINANCE
Z-11-79
776 W. Oakton
ENGINEERING
DEPT. TRUCK
Bid
IZONING CASE
79-29-V
711 River Rd.
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CABLE TV
NWMF
Resolution
RESIGNATION
City Attorney
APPOINTMENTS
ADJOURNMENT:
APPROVED B
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AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan,
Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
?raced on First Reading was Ordinance Z-10-79, AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING A VARIATION UNDER THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, CASE NO. 79-21-V, property located
at 1302 and 1310 Washington St.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Ward, to waive First Reading
and place on passage Ordinance Z-11-79, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING
A REZONING FROM R-2 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE TO C-2
COMMERCIAL, SUBJECT TO COVENANT THAT PROPERTY WILL BE USED
FOR RECREATIONAL VANS ONLY, AT 776 WEST OAKTON, CASE NO.
78-77-R. Motion declared carried. Moved by Erbach,
seconded by Ward to adopt Ordinance Z-11-79. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan,
Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Erbach, to reject the one bid
received for the Truck for the Engineering Department
and readvertise for a 1980 truck, date to be set by City
Clerk. Motion declared carried.
Letter from Zoning Board of Appeals re Case 79-29-V,
property located at 711 River Road was referred to Municipal
Development Committee.
The request for proposal concerning Cable Television
Service received from the Northwest Municipal Conference
was referred to License and Inspection Committee.
Resignation received from the City Attorney was referred
to City Code and Judiciary Committee.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Ensign, to concur with Mayor's
appointment of Mr. Robert Claus, Attorney, to the Housing
Commission to fill a vacancy, term to expire March 4, 1980.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Seitz, seconded by Meyer, to concur with Mayor's
appointment of Mr. Dick Neu to the Senior Advisory Board
to fill vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Robert
Ayres, term to expire January 3, 1983. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Seitz, that the regular meeting
of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared carried.
Meeting adjourned at],0:45 P.M.
ME THIS vL�
Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach, CI'Y CLERK
, 1979
BERT H. VOLBERDING, MAYOR