07/02/1979MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC
CENTER, MONDAY, July 2, 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 8:10 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, City Attorneh Hug, Commissioner
of Public Works Schwab, City Comptroller Blietz, Building Inspector
McKoveck, Fire Chief Gedroic, City Engineer Bowen, Traffic Engineer Crowley,
Health Director Branding, Police Chief Alfano, Environmental Officer Lindahl,
and Superintendent of Streets Matula.
PRAYER AND The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. Bergman of Trinity
PLEDGE Lutheran Church followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the
flag.
MINUTES:
AUDIT
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Tomaszewski to approve the
Minutes of the regular meeting held June 18, 1979.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation
of Finance and Insurance Committee to enter into a contract
with Coopers and Lybrand to conduct the 1979 Financial
Audit, in the amount of $17,300 plus an additional $1,200
to prepare from the records of the Police and Firemen's
Pension funds the annual report filed with the Illinois
Department of Insurance, and plus an additional $1,100 for
printing of 100 copies of the Annual Financial Report.
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.
LIABILITY Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommenda-
CLAIM tion of Finance and Insurance Committee to settle claim of
Phyllis Lata for damages to fence by bucket of a snow plow
in the amount of $531 less depreciation of 5% or $505.45.
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.
HEALTH Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommenda-
PROTECTION tion of Finance and Insurance Committee to increase rates
PLAN effective August 1st for the City's Health Protection Plan
as follows: $$110.39 for family; $33.59 single; and $13.00
medicare. 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 authorize the issuance
of checks as follows:
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HEALTH Safeco Insurance Co. (stop loss premium) $2,000
PROTECTION Employee Benefits Claims 3,000
PLAN (4% Paid Claims estimate)
Des Plaines Insurance Brokers Association 2,500
(consulting fee)
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, $241,998.44.
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.
ZONING Moved by Meyer, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommenda-
CASE tion of Municipal Development Committee to concur with
79-19-R Zoning Board of Appeals in case 79-19-R, property located
1908-30 at 1908-30 White Street, to deny petition to rezone.
White St. Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE Moved by Meyer, seconded by Tomaszewski, to adopt the
79-10-V recommendation of Municipal Development Committee to
843 Walter authorize City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance
for a variation at 843 Walter Avenue, Zoning Case 79-10-V,
amending lot width to 49 feet. Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE Moved by Meyer, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommenda-
79-31-SU tion of Municipal Development Committee to deny petition
1280 E. in Case 79 -31 -SU, property located at 1280 East Algonquin
Algonquin Road. Motion declared carried. Alderman Birchfield voted
No.
MFT Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Tomaszewski, to adopt the recom-
RESOLUTION mendation of Streets and Traffic Committee to adopt a
Maintenance resolution appropriating $910 MFT Funds for the purchase
of ten frames and grates for manholes, in connection with
the Street Maintenance Program. 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.
DRIVEWAY Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Egan, to adopt the recommendation
249 S. Bennett of Streets and Traffic Committee to grant driveway expansion
permit for approach to twenty-one and one half feet at
249 S. Bennett Lane, upon payment of permit fees. Motion
declared carried.
DRIVEWAY Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Tomaszewski, to adopt the recom-
2722 Craig Dr. mendation of Streets and Traffic Committee to grant driveway
expansion permit for approach to twenty (20) feet at
2722 Craig Drive upon payment of permit fees. Motion
declared carried.
Alderman Henkes left the meeting at this time.
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THACKER &
LEE STREET
IMPROVEMENT
DES PLAINES
DESTINY
STRIDERS
FOOT RACE
SIDEWALK
REPLACEMENT
Seegers Rd.
LIQUOR LIC.
Red Cloud
Restaurant
11 E. Oakton
El Rio-Rande
Food &
Liquors, Inc.
301 S. River
Ovanes, Ltd
1011 E.
Touhy Ave.
LIQUOR
COMMISSIONER
Resolution
re Appeals
LIQUOR LICENSE
ORDINANCE
Amendments
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Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommendation
of Streets and Traffic Committee that the City Council
accept the proposal of North Shore Cement, Inc., in the
amount of $5,300 for the improvement of the Northwest corner
of Thacker and Lee Streets. (proposal of $4,700 and one
bid received from North Shore Cemelat, Inc. in amount of
$6,586.25 and $5,300 is compromise agreement).
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Prellberg,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan, Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Henkes
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Henkes returned to the meeting at this time
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Egan, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Streets and Traffic Committee to adopt a resolution
to be forwarded to IDOT requesting the closing of Oakton
Street, Lee and Thacker and Lee & Ellinwood between
Bittersweet Ct. and Linden Street to allow Des Plaines
Destiny Stiders to hold their 15 meter 9.3 mile foot race
donating proceeds to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to refer the matter of
Sidewalk Replacement on Seegers Road from Broadway to
Fourth Avenue to Finance and Insurance Committee for
determination of full Public Benefit to property owners.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Dwiel, to adopt the recom-
mendation of License and Inspection Committee to grant a
Class E liquor license to new owners of Red Cloud Restaurant
at 11 E. Oakton Street. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recom-
mendation of License and Inspection Committee to grant
Class B liquor license to new owners of existing foodmart/
liquor store at 301 S. River Road, to be known as
El Rio-Rande Food and Liquors, Inc. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Dwiel, to adopt the
majority recommendation of License and Inspection Committee
to deny Ovanes, Ltd. restaurant owners at 1011 E. Touhy
Avenue request to upgrade present liquor license to a
Class A license. Alderman Kehe made a minority report
urging the granting of a Class A license. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 9 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kisslinger, Tonaszewski
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward
NAYS: 8 - Kehe, Ensign, Henkes, Prellberg, Birchfield,
Erbach, Egan, Mayor Volberding
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recom-
mendation of License and Inspection Committee to pass a
resolution that the review of an order by the Des Plaines
Liquor Control Commissioner by the State Commission on appeal
to said body shall be limited to a review of the official
record of the proceedings of such commissioner. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Meyer, to amend Title 5,
Chapter 34 of the City Code having to do with certain
proposed changes in regulations as they pertain to issuance
of liquor licenses, City Attorney to draft ordinance for
review and consideration by City Council. Motion declared
carried.
AFFIRMATIVE Moved by Kolinski, seconded by Prellberg, to adopt the
ACTION PROGRAM recommendation of Health and Welfare Committee to implement
the Affirmative Action Plan by the personnel director
under the direction of the Mayor who will be responsible
for the development and administration of this program.
h
y�Motion declared carried.(t
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Des Plaines Moved by Egan, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommenda-
Police tion of the Chairman of the Youth Activity to grant $6,500
Boys Club to the Des Plaines Police Boys Club for their trip to Eagle
River, Wisconsin. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Ensign to
defer action.
REFUSE Alderman Prellberg and Alderman Kehe, the second, withdrew
PICK UP their motion to adopt the recommendation of Sanitation
SCHOOL DIST. Committee to continue to provide School District #62 with
#62 free garbage pick up as the matter remains under study.
HISTORICAL Moved by Tomaszewski, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the
MUSEUM recommendation of Environmental Control Committee to
Beautification allow the use of $250 for purposes of beautification of
the Historical Museum from the profits received from the
recycle center. 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.
FIRE DEPT. Moved by Dwiel, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda-
EQUIPMENT tion of Fire and Civil Defense Committee that the City award
the contract for Parts and Labor for the repair of the
Aerial Ladder Truck #83 to Illinois FWD in an amount not
to exceed $5,000 waiving the usual bid procedure. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan,
Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Tomaszewski (Ald. Tomaszewski left during
Motion declared carried. discussion).
ORDINANCE Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, to pass Ordinance
Z-13-79 Z-13-79, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION UNDER THE ZONING
603 River Rd. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, CASE NO.
79-16-V, property located at 603 River Road. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan, Mayor
Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Tomaszewski
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Seitz, seconded by Meyer, to pass Ordinance Z-14-79
Z-14-79 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A.REZONING FROM C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD
710 N. Wolf SHOPPING COMMERCIAL TO C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND A SPECIAL
USE OT INSTALL A 30' x 50' FREE-STANDING CANOPY, AT 710
NORTH WOLF ROAD. CASE NO. 79-23 SU -R. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes, Prellberg,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Ward, Egan, Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Tomaszewski
ABSTAIN: 1 - Koplos, as he is a stockholder of Texaco Oil Co.
Motion declared carried.
CATV
Alderman Tomaszewski returned to the meeting.
Moved by Ensign, seconded by Seitz, that no permits for
CATV structures of any type be issued until the License
and Inspection Committee reports on findings of the
Northwest Municipal Conference pertaining to CATV Franchises.
Motion declared carried.
OBSCENITY
LAWS
CATV
APPOINTMENTS
ORDINANCE
Z-15-79
711 River Rd.
RESOLUTION
R-7-79
Library Fund
RESOLUTION
R-8-79
IMRF Fund
METPATH
SUBDIVISION
IWELLER CREEK
SUBDIVISION
ZONING CASE
79-37-V
314 Alles
REDEVELOPMENT
PETITION
Trees
Thacker St.
FORESTER
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Review of local ordinances as they pertain to obscenity
shown on CATV was referred to License and Inspection and
City Code and Judiciary Committee.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Seitz, to concur with Mayor's
appointment of Mrs. Susan Burrows, 1733 Junior Terrace, to
the Library Board to replace Mrs. H. Ross Workman who
resigned, term to expire June 30, 1982. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Seitz, seconded by Ensign, to concur with Mayor's
appointment of Mrs. Marilyn McDermid to the Library Board
to fill vacancy created by resignation of Mr. Paul Batdorf,
term to expire June 30, 1982. Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-15-79, AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING A VARIATION UNDER THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, CASE NO. 79-29-V, property
located at 711 River Road.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to pass Resolution R-7-79
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF MONIES FROM THE CORPORATE
TO THE LIBRARY FUND. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Seitz, to pass Resolution R-8-79
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF TAX RECEIPTS CONCERNING
ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT FUND. Motion declared carried.
Plat of Metpath Subdivision located at the northeast corner
of Touhy and Lee Streets was referred to Municipal
Development Committee
Plat of Weller Creek Subdivision located on Mt. Prospect
Road north of Golf Road was referred to Municipal Development
Committee.
Letter from Zoning Board of Appeals re Case 79-37-V,
property located at 314 Alles Street, was referred to
Municipal Development Committee.
Letter from Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce and Industry
re Des Plaines Redevelopment was read and referred to
Municipal Development Committee, with an indication that
the Committee would be willing to meet with Mr. Richard
Forbes, consultant.
Petition signed by residents of Thacker Street for trees
between Wolf Road and railroad tracks in the parkway was
referred to Beautification and Forestry Committee.
The approval to post the position of Forester to fill a
vacancy requested by Mr. Schwab was referred to Beautification
and Forestry Committee.
TRANSPORTATION Draft Transportation Plan as prepared by Planning and Zoning
PLAN Department,(a component of the Comprehensive Plan) was
referred to the Plan Commission
ENERGY
CONSERVATION
REAL ESTATE
BROKERS
REVIEW BD.
Letter from Environmental Control Commission re Mayor's
request that the commission consider energy conservation
along with air, water and noise pollution was referred to
Environmental Control and City Code and Judiciary Committee
for recommendation for necessary ordinance amendments.
City Attorney's recommendation to repeal Sections 5-45-1
thru 5-45-3 of the Des Plaines City Code having to do with
Real Estate Brokers Review Board was referred to City Code
and Judiciary Committee.
WATER &
SEWER
request
ADV. BIDS
PETITION
Stop Signs
Fifth Ave. &
Fifth Ct.
HOUSING
INSPECTION
PROGRAM
ADJOURNMENT:
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Request of O'Hare Spring Co., 265 Old Higgins Road for
water and sewer connections with agreement to annex to
the City when contiguous was referred to Water and Sewer
Committee.
City Clerk notified City Council that bids for Soo Line
Railroad Beautification, Downtown Beautification, and
Radio Maintenance would be received at 3 P.M., July 18th.
Petition for Stop signs at the intersection of Fifth Avenue
and Fifth Court was referred to Streets and Traffic
Committee.
Alderman Kolinsky's request that Health and Welfare Committee
study on going programs relative to Health, Welfare and
Safety, most particularly the Housing Inspection Program
was referred to Building Control and Inspection and Health
and Welfare Committee.
Moved by Tomaszewski, seconded by Kehe, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion deck ed
carried. Meeting adjournat 10:3/'.M.
APPROVED BY ME THIS
HERBERT H. VOLBERDING, MAYOR
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Bertha leanor Rohrb:ch, City Clerk