09/17/1979233
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
CIVIC CENTER, MONDAY, September 17,
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, on September 17, 1979.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present:
Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes, Prellberg,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski, Meyer,
Seitz, Ward, Egan. Absent Was Alderman Sarlo.
Also present were: City Treasurer Swanson, Superintendent of Sewers
Tiernan, City Comptroller Blietz, Traffic Engineer Crowley, City Engineer
Bowen, Director of Planning and Zoning Richardson, Building Commissioner
Trost, Police Captain Clark, Fire Chief Gedroic, Health Director Branding,
Superintendent of Streets Matula, License Officer Hinde, and City Attorney
Smith.
PRAYER AND The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. Aeron Davies of
PLEDGE Hebron Welsh Westminister Presbyterian Church followed
by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
MINUTES:
Moved by Seitz, seconded by Tomaszewski, to approve the
Minutes of the regular meeting held September 4, 1979,
as published. Correction - Page$, strike the following:
"to waive First Reading and place on passage".
Following correction, motion declared carried.
ENGINEERING Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation
DEPARTMENT of Finance and Insurance Committee to award the bid for
TRUCK Engineering Department 1980 truck to the low bidder, Fergus
Ford, Inc., in the amount of $8,266.00. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
LIABILITY Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommenda-
CLAIMS tion of Finance and Insurance Committee to settle liability
claims as follows:
Bradford Barber and Fields Cadillac, $3,064.29
Prell Auto Body, $868.80.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
XEROX EQUIP. Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation
Lease of Finance and Insurance Committee to continue the lease
Agreement agreement with Xerox Corporation for the 9200 machine,
at a cost of $1,280 per mo. for a two year term contract.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
CITY STICKERS Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Finance and Insurance Committee to award the
contract for the purchase of 1980 City stickers to
Rydin Sign Co., in the amount of $1,587. (Northwest
Municipal Conference bid was $2,238.62.). Upon roll call,
the vote was: hvy
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CITY STICKERS AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Continued Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Meyer, Seitz, Ward
NAYS: 1 - Egan
ABSENT: 1 - Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
SIDEWALKS Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommenda-
700 block tion of Finance and Insurance Committee that the
Lee Street sidewalk reconstruction in the 700 block of Lee Street
M. Moehling remain in the 50/50 Sidewalk Reconstruction Program,
thus denying the request of Mrs. Moehling for 100%
City participation. Motion declared carried.
Referred to Streets and Traffic Committee was Alderman
Ward's request for the establishment of criteria for
the 50/50 reconstruction program.
ILLINOIS Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation
MUNICIPAL of Finance and Insurance Committee to issue check in the
LEAGUE amount of $105.00, representing advance registration to
the 66th annual conference of the Illinois Municipal
League for Mayor and Mrs. Volberding. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
SAFETY
COUNCIL
Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Finance and Insurance Committee to authorize the
issuance of a check for ten tickets at $20 each or a total
of $200 to the National Safety Council for members of the
Des Plaines Safety Council to attend the annual banquet.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
BILLS Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the following
PAYABLE resolution recommended by the Finance and Insurance Committee:
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, $304,930.48.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
WESTFIELD LANE Moved by Koplos, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommenda-
SANITARY tion of Water and Sewer Committee that the City allow the
SEWER property owners of the parcels of property at 63 and 64
EXTENSION Westfield Lane to extend the existing 8" sanitary sewer
westerly to service their properties, subject to the
necessary dedication of the north side of Westfield Lane
and approval of plans and specifications by the City Engineer,
at the property owners expense. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
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STORM Moved by Koplos, seconded by Ward, to adopt the recommenda-
SEWER tion of the Water and Sewer Committee that as a Statement
FUTURE of Policy, the City undertake future storm sewer
PROGRAMS construction programs, per system of priorities as
established in the City Engineer's recommendation,'
Ref. No. 79591, as funds become available, with emergency
situations being the only exceptions to the policy.
Motion declared carried.
SIDEWALK Moved by Kehe, seconded by Tomaszewski, to adopt the recom-
Algonquin Rd. mendation of Streets and Traffic Committee to budget in
1980 for the Algonquin Road sidewalk on the south side
from Pennsylvania west to Elmhurst Road at an estimated
cost of $48,689.82 and advertise for bids at the proper
time, including the sidewalk on Elmhurst Road for
"House of Kleen", which was included in the previous
sidewalk program, and authorize City Attorney to prepare
necessary ordinance for further consideration by the
Council to place said sidewalks by short form/special
assessment to be paid over five (5) years, City's share,
$32,287.69 and owners share $15,902.13. Motion declared
carried.
SIDEWALK Moved by Kehe, seconded by Tomaszewski, to adopt the
700 block Lee recommendation of Streets and Traffic Committee to deny
St. request of Ms. Moehling that the City pay the expense
M. Moehling of sidewalk replacement in the 700 block of Lee Street.
Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE Moved by Meyer, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommenda-
79-18-SU tion of Municipal Development Committee to deny petition
1145 S. for Special Use, Zoning Case 79 -18 -SU, property located
Elmhurst at 1145 S. Elmhurst Road. Motion declared carried.
ROGERS Moved by Meyer, seconded by Ensign, to reconsider
O'HARE action taken September 4, 1979, to approve Plat of Rogers
SUBDIVISION O'Hare Subdivision located at Old Higgins Road, contingent
upon approval of the State of Illinois Water Resource
Commission. Motion declared carried.
Motion to adopt recommendation to approve Plat above
was withdrawn by Meyer and Seitz. Plat of Subdivision
remains in Committee.
Moved by Egan, seconded by Kolinski, to premit Mr. Rogers
to address the City Council. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: - 8 - Kolinski, Dwiel, Prellberg, Birchfield,
Erbach, Meyer, Seitz, Egan
NAYS: 7 - Koplos, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes, Kisslinger,
Tomaszewski, Ward
NAYS: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Rogers, in addressing the City Council, stated his
apologies to the City Council for having begun construction
of one building previous to final approval of the
subdivision plat, but was of the opinion that the final
approval did not affect the issuance of a permit for the
one building.
FENCE Moved by Ensign, seconded by Kolinski, to adopt the recom-
1738 Birch mendation of Building Control and Inspection Committee
to approve a fence variation at 1738 Birch Street to
install a 7 foot 6 inch redwood fence at the patio.
Motion declared carried.
TURES LANE Ald. Ensign's request that the City Code and Judiciary
Accessory Committee review the decision of Jg. White in the
Building 1927 Tures Lane accessory building case to determine ai
whether or not the City should appeal was referred to
City Code and Judiciary Committee.
MORATORIUM
Variation
Parking Lots
RESOLUTION
R-16-79
Airport
Noise
FLIPPERBALL
MACHINES
LEGAL
COUNSEL
ZONING BOARD
OF APPEALS
PARKING LEASE
AGREEMENT
Des Plaines
Mall Corp.
HERBERT H.
BEHREL
PLAZA
WATERPROOF
COATING
FIRE STATION
#2
Repairs
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Moved by Ensign, seconded by Koplos, to declare a moratorium
on variations for parking lot drainage or parking lot
surfacing until code amendments relating to these
areas are passed by the City Council. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Tomaszewski, seconded by Egan, to adopt the
recommendation of the Environmental Control Committee
to adopt Resolution R-16-79, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES URGING UNITED STATES
CONGRESS not to weaken current aircraft noise standards.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Dwiel, to adopt the recom-
mendation of License and Inspection Committee to permit
Flipper Ball machines in locations possession a Class
A liquor license, City Attorney to draft ordinance
according to guidelines established by License and
Inspection Committee for further consideration by the
City Council. Alderman Kehe made an minority report
of the committee opposing the recommendation to allow
flipper ball machines in the City. Following roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 11 - Kolinski, Dwiel, Ensign, Henkes, Prellberg,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Ward, Egan
NAYS: 4 - Koplos, Kehe, Meyer, Seitz
ABSENT: 1 - Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
City Council recessed from 9:35 P.M. to 9:54 P.M. into
Executive Session to discuss pending litigation
Moved by Seitz, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
recommendation of City Code and Judiciary Committee
that the Zoning Board of Appeals be premitted to retain
its own legal counsel in the suit City VS Des Plaines
Zoning Board of Appeals relative to decision in Lincoln
Avenue zoning variation. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Ensign, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots
Committee to authorize Mayor and City Clerk to sign
the Parking Lease Agreement with Des Plaines Mall
Corporation for up to 20 spaces in Parking Lot #2 at
a cost of $20 per month for a period through October 31,
1979. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Tomaszewski, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking
Lots Committee to award the bid for Vehicular Deck
Waterproof Coating- 1979 of the Herbert H. Behrel Parking
Plaza to Hascek-Melville Corporation in the amount of
$82,800 which includes patching of spalled areas prior to
coating, and return checks and/or bid bonds of
unsuccessful bidders. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Ensign, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots
Committee that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise
for bids returnable October 9, 1979 at 3 P.M. for the
structural repairs to Fire Station #2. Motion declared „n/
car $
ried.
DEMOLITION
639 Pearson
CITY PROPERTY
ACQUISITION
ORDINANCE
T-18-79
Parking
1595 Ashland
ORDINANCE
M-27-79
FEES
Regulatory
Certificates
ORDINANCE
M-28-79
Fees
Business
Licenses
ORDINANCE
M-31-79
Vehicle
Transfer Fees
65 yr. old
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Moved by Erbach, seconded by Tomaszewski, to adopt the
recommendation of Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking
Lots Committee to authorize final payment to C. W. &
R. H. D. Wrecking Co. for the demolition of property
at 639 Pearson St., at a negotiated total sum of
$6,012.80, less payment made previously. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Ensign, to adopt the
recommendation of Public. Buildings, Grounds and Parking
Lots Committee to authorize the Mayor to procure an
appraisal of un -named property in the Central Business
District. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Kehe, to adopt Ordinance
T-18-79, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-5-4 SCHEDULE I, OF
THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH PROHIBITED PARKING BY
ADDING THERETO NO PARKING ON ASHLAND AVENUE BETWEEN THE
EAST AND WEST DRIVEWAYS, IN FRONT OF 1595 ASHLAND
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Dwiel, to adopt Ordinance
M-27-79, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-48-6 OF TITLE V,
CHAPTER 48 OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH
FEES FOR REGULATORY CERTIFICATES. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
Ayes; - 14
NAYS:
ABSENT:
- Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomastewski, :Seitz, Ward;:. Egan..,
0 - Meyer
1 - Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Dwiel, seconded by Kolinski, to adopt Ordinance
M-28-79, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-1-3.1, TITLE V,
CHAPTER 1, OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE, HAVING TO DO WITH
THE SCHEDULE OF BUSINESS LICENSE FEES. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Seitz, to adopt Ordinance
M-31-79, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-9-3 OF THE CITY
CODE HAVING TO DO WITH VEHICLE LICENSE TRANSFER FEES FOR
PERSONS OVER THE AGE OF SIXTY-FIVE (65) YEARS. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: ` 0 - None
ABSENT:! 1 - Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE
M-32-79
Vehicle
Stickers
Placement
ORDINANCE
M-33-79
Soil & Water
Conservation
District
WINDY=_POINT
SUBDIVISION
REMOVAL OF
METERS
Park Place
Parking Lot
25 M.P.H.
Hawthorne Lane
SOUND SYSTEM
City Council
Chambers
Building &
Grounds
Committee
ORDINANCE
T-21-79
Parking
Evergreen &
Willow
ORDINANCE
Z-31-79
1530 Rand
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Moved by Prellberg, seconded by Dwiel, to adopt Ordinance
M-32-79, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-9-6 OF THE CITY
CODE, DEALING WITH THE PLACEMENT AND DISPLAY OF THE CITY
VEHICLE LICENSE STICKER OR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Meyer „Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - Noie_
ABSENT: 1 - Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Meyer, to adopt Ordinance
M-33-79, AN ORDINANCE RESOLVING THAT THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
EXERCISE ITS POWER TO OPTOUT OF THE SOIL AND WATER
CONSERVATION DISTRICT AS PER CHAPTER 5 s 138.7 OF THE
ILLINOIS REVISED STATUTES, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1978.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
Following considerable discussion and questioning, moved
by Ensign, seconded by Koplos that any member of the City
Council desiring information from any Department Head
about Windy Point Subdivision shall answer all questions
that come to their attention, without exception.
Motion declared carried.
Alderman Koplos's request for removal of short term meters
next to the Post Office substation from Park Place Parking
Lot was referred to Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking
Lots Committee.
Ald. Koplos's request for 25 M.P.H. speed limit on Hawthorne
Lane was referred to Streets and Traffic Committee.
Referred to Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots
Committee was Alderman Kisslinger's request that the City
engage a communications and sound company to check the
Sound System in the City Council Chambers.
Alderman Erbach's request to shorten the name of Public
Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee was referred
to City Code and Judiciary Committee.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-21-79, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE CITY CODE CONCERNING RESIDENTIAL
PARKING (Evergreen & Willow, from Laurel to Graceland).
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Seitz, to waive First Reading
and place on passage Ordinance Z-31-79, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING
A SPECIAL USE TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A QUICK SIX UNIT
AND CHANGE TO SELF-SERVICE GAS STATION IN C-2 COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT. CASE #79 -48 -SU. Motion declared carried. Moved
by Koplos, seconded by Kolinski to adopt Ordinance Z-31-79.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
$/'
ORDINANCE
Z-32-79
441 Oak St.
ORDINANCE
M-36-79
Fee Schedules
ORDINANCE
M-37-79
S. A. 195
ORDINANCE
M-38-79
Police Dept.
Property
Auction
WINDY POINT
SUBDIVISION
Committee
Counsel
ZONING CASES
TRANSPORTATION
PLAN
PETITION
° Clerical/
Technical
Employees
LEGAL FEES
Atty. Lucansky
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Moved by Koplos, seconded by Kolinski, to waive First
Reading and place on passage Ordinance Z-32-79, AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING A VARIATION UNDER THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, CASE NO. 79-49-V, property
located at 441 Oak Street. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Kolinski, to adopt Ordinance
Z-32-79. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-36-79, AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE BIENNIAL REVIEW OF ALL CITY CODE FEE
SCHEDULES.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-37-79, AN ORDINANCE
FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF OAKTON STREET, SHORT TERRACE,
LINCOLN AVENUE AND RIDGE LANE BY THE INSTALLATION THEREIN
OF A CONNECTED SYSTEM OF SANITARY SEWERS AND APPURTENANCES,
THE COST THEREOF TO BE PAID FOR BY SPECIAL ASSESSMENT.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Dwiel, to waive First Reading
and place on passage Ordinance M-38-79, AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
OWNED BY THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Dwiel, to adopt Ordinance
M-38-79. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Ensign, to authorize the
Building Control and Inspection Committee to obtain legal
counsel as it deems necessary to continue with its
investigation of the Windy Point Subdivision issues.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes, Prellberg,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Meyer, Seitz, Ward
NAYS: 2 - Kolinski, Egan
ABSENT: 1 - Sarlo
Motion declared carried.
Letters from the Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re
the following cases were referred to Municipal Development
Committee:
Case 79-50-V - 2211 Westview Drive
Case 79 -51 -RV - 850 E. Oakton St.
Case 79-53-V - 1132 Rose Ave.
Case 79-54-A - Text Amendment - Post Secondary Educational
Institutions
Case 79 -57 -SU - 1350 Lee Street
Letters from Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals re
the Transportation Plan were referred to Municipal
Development Committee
The Petition expressing opposition to the Merit System
from Clerical/Technical employees was referred to Health
and Welfare Committee.
Letter from Attorney Lucansky re legal fees was referred
to City Code and Judiciary Committee.
/A°
PETITION
5th Ct.
POLICE DEPT.
EMPLOYEES
1 POLICE AND
FIRE DEPT
SALARIES
1
REDEVELOPMENT
Resolution
RESPECT LIFE
WEEK
ADJOURNMENT:
9/17/79 240.
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Petition submitted by Ald. Prellberg from residents of
Fifth Avenue re parking problems surrounding the 5th
court apartment complex was referred to Streets and
Traffic Committee.
Letter from Police Department employees Lynn Page and
Ruth Hunsinger re pay plan was referred to Health and
Welfare Committee
Letter from Rev. Smyth of Maryville Academy regarding
salaries for Police and Fire Departments was referred
to Health and Welfare Departments.
Letter from Des Plaines Redevelopment Association
requesting a meeting with the City to discuss leasing
of property to the City on the south side of Ellinwood
Street was referred to Public Buildings, Grounds and
Parking Lots Committee.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the following
resolution relative to Respect for Life Week, October 7th
through October 13th:
WHEREAS, Respect for Life is the core of modern
civilization and is the foundation upon which an orderly
society is built; and
WHEREAS, the Respect for Life Program originated
as a national week of prayer and study focusing on
the sanctity of all human life and recognizing that
each human being after being called into existence
has a right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness;
and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Right to Life Committee, the
Illinois Federation for Right to life, the Illinois Citizens
Concerned for Life and many other organizations, as
well as members of the Catholice, Protestant, Eastern
Orthodox and Jewis faiths recognize the sanctity of
life; and
WHEREAS, it is desired that the week of October 7th
through October 13th be designated as "Respect Life Week"
for the purpose of assuring a collective appreciation
and mobilization of the efforts of social forces
in support of human life and dignity; therefore, be it
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS,
that we request the Mayor of the City of Des Plaines to
proclaim the week of October 7th through October 13th,
1979, as "Respect Life Week" in Des Plaines, Illinois,
and call upon all people during this period to prayerfully
consider the sanctity of all human life whose procreation
we are entrusted with by Divine Providence and to consider
what our responsibility is to the unborn children;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this preamble and
resolution be presented to the Honorable James R. Thompson,
Governor of the State of Illinois
Motion declared. carried.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Dwiel that the regular meeting
of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared carried.
Meeting adjourned at :14 P.M.
APPROVED BY ME THIS
DA/ •/,
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1979
Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach,lCity Clerk
, MAYOR