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06/18/1979
1 197 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 18, 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 8:05 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 Attorneh Hug, Superintendent of Water and Sewer Tiernan, City Comptroller Blietz, Traffic Engineer Crowley, City Engineer Bowen, Director of Zoning and Planning Richardson, Building Commissioner Trost, Police Chief Alfano, Fire Chief Gedroic, Health Director Branding, Environmental Officer Lindahl, Superintendent of Streets Matula, and License Officer Hinde. PRAYER AND The meeting opened with prayer by Father Wyse of Holy Family PLEDGE Hospital followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. MINUTES: Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting held June 4,;1979, as published. Motion declared carried. LIABILITY Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation CLAIMS of Finance and Insurance Committee to settle claims for damages as follows, in the Dobry, Frauenhoffer & Hofius case: $100 payable to Wells Rent a Car System $98 payable to Judith Dobry $750 payable to Joseph Frauenhoffer 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 settle claims for damages in the Steven Broeker case, as follows: $110 payable to Steven Broeker for damages to vehicle. 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. 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: Total, $657,627.87. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Kolinski, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan, Mayor Volberding NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None ABSTAIN: 1 - Dwiel, due to conflict of interest Motion declared carried. BILLS PAYABLE RESOLUTION Redevelopment Long -Range Planning ZONING CASE 79-29-V 711 River Rd. SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT Downtown area COMPLAINTS PRIVATE SCAVENGER REFUSE PICK UP DES PLAINES PARK DISTRICT REFUSE PICK UP SCHOOL DISTRICT #62 6/18/79 198 Page Two Moved by Ward, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Finance and Insurance Committee to authorize the issuance of an additional check to the register, in the amount of $1600 payable to Saw Mill Products. 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 Meyer, seconded by Tomaszewski, to adopt the recommend- ation:of Municipal Development Committee to adopt a resolution concerning the long-range planning for the redevelopment of the City of Des Plaines downtown area and construction of a multi -modal transportation center. Motion declared carried. Moved by Meyer, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Municipal Development Committee to concur with recommendation of Zoning Board of Appeals to grant variation in Case 79-29-V, property located at 711 River Road; City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance for further consideration by City Council. Motion declared carried. Alderman Meyer read the letter submitted by Director of Zoning and Planning Richardson stating that the petitions filed against the forming of a Special Service District in the downtown area contained 59 percent of the electors and 51.9 percent signatures of the property owners. City Attorney was instructed not to prepare the ordinance as directed at last meeting and the matter of "No Fee Parking" in the downtown area was referred back to Municipal Develop- ment Committee for additional study. Moved by Prellberg, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommendation of Sanitation Committee relative to complaints received by the City relative to garbage pick up by private scavenger: 1. Closer Coordination of spring clean up between the Public Works Department and Standard Disposal Company 2. All complaints be called to Public Works Department and a complaint log be maintained to be sent to each member of the Sanitation Committee on a monthly basis for monitorinc 3. That the following message be printed in the next City newsletter: "A representative of Standard Disposal Company will investigate complaints relative to damaged containers and if damage was caused by Standard Disposal employees, the resident will be reimbursed for the damaged container." Motion to adopt recommendation declared carried. Moved by Prellberg, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recom- mendation of Sanitation Committee that the City continue to provide free garbage pick up to the Des Plaines Park District at a cost of $2,200 per year, to be reviewed yearly when the budget is prepared for its justification. 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 Prellberg, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Sanitation Committee that the City continue to provide School District #62 with free garbage pick up, at a cost to the City of $2,200 per year, to be reviewed yearly when the budget is prepared for its justification. Moved by Ward, seconded by Egan, to defer action to allow time to exam extending this service to Schools Districts west of Mt. gi Prospect Road. ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE ACQUISITION PARK DISTRICT PROPERTY Pearson St. SALT STORAGE FACILITIES OFF-STREET TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT ADV. BIDS Police Dept. Motorcycle STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS 1979 -Contract I - Howard St., Lee to Plainfield 6/18/79 199 Page Three Moved by Erbach, seconded by Ensign, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee to accept the proposal of Gregory Elevator Co. for elevator maintenance in the Civic Center, Police Building and Behrel Plaza, in the amount of $475.00 per momth, Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign contract and usual bid procedures be waived. 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 Tomaszewski, to adopt the recom- mendation of Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee to authorize Mayor to forward an offer to purchase Park District property located at 748 Pearson Street, at a purchase price of $178,600 and request a letter of acceptance from the Des Plaines Park District. 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 Tomaszewski, to adopt the recom- mendation of Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee to enter into a contract with Maritime Construction Co., to construct a concrete salt dome at 1111 Campground Road for the sum of $59,500, waiving the usual bidding procedure. 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 Kehe, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation of Police Committee to enter into an Off Street Traffic Enforcement Agreement with owners of property located at 420 Lee Street. Motion declared carried. Moved by Kehe, seconded by Prellberg, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Police Committee, to advertise for bids returnable July llth at 3 P.M. for a two -wheeled motorcycle for the Police Department, to be paid from funds received at the recent auction. Motion declared carried. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommenda- tion of Water and Sewer Committee that the City award the contract for Storm Sewer Improvements, 1979 Contract I, Howard Street from Lee Street to Plainfield Drive, to the low bidder, Scully, Hunter & Scully in the amount of $233,430.15, and checks or bid bonds of the unsuccessful bidders be returned. 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. Page Four 6/18/79 200 DRIVEWAY Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Egan, to adopt the recommendation 482 Lillian of Streets and Traffic Committee to grant a driveway expansion permit to owners of property at 482 Lillian Lane extending driveway approach to 252 feet. Motion declared carried. REAL ESTATE Moved by Seitz, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommendation TRANSFER TAX of City Code and Judiciary Committee that the City adopt a real estate transfer tax on all real property, in the amount of $25 per transaction, the cost to be borne by the seller and City Attorney be authorized to draft the necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried. FENCE Moved by Ensign, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommenda- VARIATION tion of Building Control and Inspection Committee to grant 1185 Cora a fence variation at 1185 Cora Street to extend the present 6 foor redwood fence not more than 6 feet beyond the building line on the south side of house, running it south to the alley. Motion declared carried. ORDINANCE Moved by Koplos, seconded by Kehe, to pass Ordinance T-15-79 T-15-79 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-7-3 OF THE CITY CODE Forest & CONCERNING TWO WAY STOP STREETS BY ADDING THERETO THE Oxford INTERSECTION OF FOREST AVENUE AND OXFORD ROAD. 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 Moved by Koplos, seconded by Meyer, to pass Ordinance Z-10-79 Z-10-79 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION UNDER THE ZONING ORDINANCE Variation OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, CASE NO. 79-21-V, 1302 & 1310 property located at 1302 and 1310 Washington Street. Washington 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 Moved by Meyer, seconded by Erbach, to pass Ordinance M=21-79 M-21-79 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE IX OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO Condominium DO WITH PUBLIC WAYS BY ADDING THERETO A NEW CHAPTER 21 Conversions HAVING TO DO WITH CONDOMINIUMS AND CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS. 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 Moved by Koplos, seconded by Meyer, to pass Ordinance Z-24-78 Z-24-78 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF 581 River Rd. DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, CASE NO. 78-56-R, property located at 581 River Road. 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 Z-25-78 533 Des Plaines ORDINANCE Z-26-78 585 & 597 Des Plaines BUSINESS LICENSES INCREASE IN FEES RESOLUTION R-6-79 979 E. Grant ORDINANCE Z-13-79 603 River Rd. ORDINANCE Z-14-79 710 N. Wolf ZONING CASE 79 -31 -SU 1280 E. Algonquin ZONING CASE 79-19-R 1908-30 White St. ORDINANCE Sideyard REquirements THACKER & LEE STREET IMPROVEMENTS POLICE BOYS CLUB SIDEWALK Seegers Rd. ADJOURNMENT 6/18/79 201 Page Five Moved by Koplos, seconded by Tomaszewski, to pass Ordinance Z-25-78, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, CASE NO. 78-64-R, property located at 533 Des Plaines Avenue. 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 Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, to pass Ordinance Z-26-78 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, CASE NO. 78 -51 -RV, property located at 585 and 597 Des Plaines Avenue. 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. Alderman Birchfield's request for increase in Business Certification fees was referred to License and Inspection Committee. Moved by Erbach, seconded by Kolinski, to adopt Resolution R-6-79, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, property located at 979 East Grant Drive. Motion declared carried. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-13-79, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION UNDER THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, CASE NO. 79-16-V, property located at 603 River Rd. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-14-79, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A REZONING FROM C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING COMMERCIAL TO C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND A SPECIAL USE TO INSTALL A 30' x 50' FREE-STANDING CANOPY, AT 710 NORTH WOLF ROAD, CASE NO. 79 -23 -SU -R, property located at 710 North Wolf Rd. The letters from Zoning Board of Appeals and Plan Commission re Zoning Case 79 -31 -SU, property located at 1280:'.E. Algonquin Road was referred to Municipal Development Committee. Letter from Zoning Board of Appeals re Case 79-19-R, property located at 1908-30 White Street was referred to Municipal Development Committee. Letter from Director of Planning and Zoning Richardson and Building Commissioner suggesting an ordinance requiring all accessory structures, including temporaty structures to be located no closer than three (3) feet to the lot line was referred to Building Control and Inspection and City Code and Judiciary Committees. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Ensign, to open one bid received for northwest corner improvement of Thacker and Lee Streets. Motion declared carried. Bid received from North Shore Cement Co., in the amount of $6,586.25 was referred to Streets and Traffic Committee. Request from Des Plaines P©lice Boys Club for monies was referred to Youth Activity Committee. Request of Engineering Dept. for Sidewalk replacement on Seegers Road from Broadway to Fourth was referred to Streets and Traffic Committee., and Finance and Insurance Committee Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Koplos, that the regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion car ied. Mee ing adjourned at 10:27 P.M.