10/01/1979MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC
CENTER, MONDAY, October 1, 1979
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des
was called to order by Mayor Herbert H. Volberding
at 8:05 P.M. in the Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic
Center, on October 1, 1979
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present:
Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Ensign, Henkes, Prellberg,
Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz,
Ward, Egan. Absent were Aldermen Kehe and Kisslinger
Also present were: City Comptroller Blietz, Supt. of Water and Sewer
Tiernan, City Attorney Smith, Health Director Branding, Fire Chief
Gedroic, Police Chief Alfano, Building Commissioner Trost, Director of
Zoning and Planning Richardson, City Engineer Bowen, Environmental
Officer Lindahl, License Officer Hinde, and Supt. of Streets Matula
PRAYER AND The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. David Jones of
PLEDGE the First Presbyterian Church followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance to the flag.
MINUTES:
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Seitz, to approve the Minutes
of the regular meeting held September 17, 1979, as
published. Correction, Page Five, Paragraph 4, strike
"0" following Nays: and insert "1". Following correction,
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, $309,278.31.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Kehe, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
AUTOMOBILE
ALLOWANCE
LIABILITY
CLAIM
Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Finance and Insurance Committee to amend the
City Code to provide that authorized transportation
allowance be at a rate equal to the IRS allowance and
authorize City Attorney to draft necessary amendment
to the ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Finance and Insurance Committee to settle
the claim of Louise Laurencell and Leroy Laurencell
at the R. L. Kautz & Co. recommended amount of $2,500.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward
NAYS: 1 - Egan
ABSENT: 2 - Kehe, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
PUBLIC WORKS Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommenda-
BUILDING tion of Water and Sewer Committee that City Council ratify
Removal of previous action taken by the Mayor on September 21, 1979,
Debris authorizing an additional extension of a contract dated
July 5, 1977 awarded to Albrecht Enterprises, to include
the removal of approximately an additional 4,000 cubic
yards of debris and materials from grounds surrounding
the Public Works Building, at the rate of $3.75 per cubic
yard, with the provision that this contract extension
will complete any and all extensions to the aforementioned
contract. Upon roll call, the vote was:
PUBLIC WORKS
BUILDING
Removal of
Debris
CHICAGO WATER
RATE
LITIGATION
SALT
STORAGE
DOME
LEASE
CIVIC CENTER
NMDS
REDEVELOPMENT
Parking
Ellinwood St.
Lease
Agreement
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AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward.
NAYS: 1 - Egan
ABSENT: 2 - Kehe, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Water and Sewer Committee that Mayor Volberding,
acting in his capacity as a member of the Chicago Water
Rate Study Executive Committee, be authorized to cast
an affirmative vote in connection with the request for
payment for legal services in the amount of $5,141.00 to
Ancel, Glink, Diamond, and Murphy submitted to the Village
of Niles as per their Invoice No. 4545. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Kehe, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Ward, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee
that City Council authorize payment #3, in the amount of
$21,750.00 to Maritime Construction Corporation for the
contract for construction of the Salt Storage Dome at
the Public Works Building site. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Kehe, Kisslinger
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 and City Clerk to execute
the five year lease with Northwest Municipal Data System
for 1,450 sq. ft. of space in the City Hall Building
at a rate of $7 per square foot. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Kehe, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Public Buildings, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee
to authorize the City Attorney to draw up a lease agreement
for property located on the south side of Ellinwood Street
owned by First National Bank of Des Plaines, in connection
with redevelopment, for development as a parking lot
for use as shopper parking, and to authorize City Clerk
to advertise for bids returnable October 17, 1979 at 3 P.M.
Considerable discussion followed. Mayor Volberding left
the chair to debate the issue urging approval of the
recommendation. Alderman Koplos assumed the chair during
the Mayor's absence. Following discussion, the roll call
vote was:
AYES: - 7 - Dwiel, Ensign, Henkes, Prellberg, Birchfield,
Erbach, Tomaszewski
NAYS: 6 - Kolinski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
ABSENT: 2 - Kehe, Kisslinger
ABSTAIN: 1 - Koplos (as he is a stockholder in the First
National Bank of Des Plaines)
Motion declared carried.
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HISTORICAL
MUSEUM
Landscaping
TREES
PUBLIC WORKS
EQUIPMENT
Log -loader
LEGAL FEES
BUILDING AND
GROUNDS
COMMITTEE
ZONING CASE
79-50-V
2211 Westview
ZONING CASE
79-53-V
1132 Rose Ave.
ZONING CASE
79-54-A
Text Amendment
1717 Rand Rd.
ZONING CASE
79 -57 -SU
1350 Lee
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Moved by Birchfield, seconded by Dwiel, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Beautification and Forestry Committee to
authorize payment of $1,000 to Des Plaines Park District
for the installation of sod in connection with landscaping
at the Historical Museum. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Kehe, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.,
Moved by Birchfield, seconded by Dwiel, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Beautification and Forestry Committee to
award the bid for trees for fall planting to the low
bidder, Charles Klehm and Sons in the amount of $964.60.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Birchfield, ToMaskgwSki;_s z�:: .
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward
NAYS: 1 - Egan
ABSENT: 3 - Kehe, Kisslinger, Erbach
Motion declared carried.
(Alderman Erbach was absent at time of roll call and returned
to the meeting at this time)
Moved by Birchfield, seconded by Dwiel, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Beautification and Forestry Committee
to authorize the advertising for bids for a log -loader for
the Public Works Department. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Seitz, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of City Code and Judiciary Committee to increase the
fees paid to the firm of Klein, Thorpe and Jenkins, Ltd.
at a cost of $65 an hour and for associates' time at $55
per hour whenever their services are engaged. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Kehe, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Seitz, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of City Code and Judiciary Committee to authorize
City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance to change the
name of Public Buildings Grounds and Parking Lots Committee
to Buildings and Grounds Committee. 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 79-50-V, 2211 Westview Drive and
authorize City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Kolinski, to adopt the recommenda
tion of Municipal Development Committee to deny petition
for variation, Case No. 79-53-V, 1132 Rose Avenue.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Municipal Development Committee to concur
with Zoning Board in Case 79-54-A, in the text amendment___
adding "Post Secondard Educational Institutions" to the
C-1 District with the added provision that be special uses
in a C-1 District, authorizing City Attorney to draft
necessary ordinance and waiving filing fees to petitioner
at 1717 Rand Road (Forest Hospital) for said special use
of property. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee to concur in
Zoning Case 79 -57 -SU, 1350 Lee St. and authorize City
Attorney to draft ordinance. Motion declared carried.
ROGER'S O'HARE
MOTOR TERMINAL
SUBDIVISION
Mt. Prospect &
Old Higgins
ZONING CASE
78 -81 -RV
173 N. River
OFF-STREET
TRAFFIC
ENFORCEMENT
1556 Rand Rd.
NWMC
M.E.R.I.T.
Program
Resolution
Police Dept.
25 M.P.H.
Hawthorne Ln.
Garland P1.
BITTERSWEET
"Local Traffic
Only"
DRIVEWAY
408 Lance Dr.
PARKING
Graceland Ave.
STREET
EVALUATION
PROGRAM
RESIDENTIAL
PARKING ONLY
Garland Place
ORDINANCE
T-21-79
Evergreen
Willow Parking
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Moved by Meyer, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee to approve Plat
of Rogers O'Hare Motor Terminal Subdivision, located at
2600 Mt. Prospect Road. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee to deny petition
in Case 78 -81 -RV, property located at 173 N. River Road.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Prellberg, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Police Committee to enter into an agreement
with owner of property at 1556 Rand Road for off-street
traffic enforcement. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Prellberg, seconded by Henkes, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Municipal Development Committee to adopt
a Resolution agreeing to membership in a multi -jurisdictional
demonstration project, known as Manpower and Equipment
Resource Investigative Team Participation (M.E.R.I.T.)
sponsored by the Northwest Municipal Conference.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Streets and Traffic Committee to authorize City
Attorney to draft necessary ordinance reducing the speed
limit to 25 m.p.h. on Hawthorne Lane and Garland Place.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Streets and Traffic Committee to sign Bittersweet
from Oakton to Mannheim "Local Traffic Only" as well as
signs at Spruce and Ash Street at Oakton Street, authorizing
Traffic Engineer to request same from Cook County Highway
Department. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Egan, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Streets and Traffic Committee to grant driveway
expansion permit at 408 Lance Drive to 18'8" upon payment
of necessary permit fees. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Dwiel, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Streets and Traffic Committee to authorize City
Attorney to draft ordinance restricting parking on the east
side of Graceland Avenue between Thacker Avenue and
Soo Line Tracks to three hours from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
except Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Tomaszewski, to award a contract
to Dempsey and Novak to complete Phase III of the Street
Evaluation Program at a cost of $12,500. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward
NAYS: 1 - Egan
ABSENT: 2 - Kehe, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, to authorize "Residential
Parking Only" signs on Garland Place from Dempster to Rand
Road between 7:30 a.m. and 4:45 P.M., City Attorney to
prepare necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Kolinski, to pass Ordinance
T-21-79, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE CITY CODE
CONCERNING RESIDENTIAL PARKING (Evergreen and Willow from
Laurel to Graceland). Moved by Koplos, seconded by
Kolinski to amend (D) of Section 1 - 10-5-24 striking
$10 for each vehicle and inserting $2 for each vehicle.
Motion to amend declared carried. Alderman Egan voted No.
Upon roll call on the Ordinance T-21-79, as amended, the
f-
ORDINANCE
T-21-79
Continued
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the vote was:
AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Kolinski,-Dwiel, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward
NAYS: 1 - Egan
ABSENT: 2 - Kehe, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Seitz, seconded by Dwiel, to pass Ordinance
M-36-79 M-36-79, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE BIENNIAL REVIEW OF
Code Fee ALL CITY.CODE FEE SCHEDULES. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Schedules AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Kehe, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Koplos, seconded by Kolinski, to pass Ordinance
M-37-79 M-37-79, AN ORDINANCE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF OAKTON STREET,
S.A.195 SHORT TERRACE, LINCOLN AVENUE AND RIDGE LANE BY THE
Lincoln, INSTALLATION THEREIN OF A CONNECTED SYSTEM OF SANITARY
Short,Ridge, SEWERS AND APPURTENANCES, THE COST THEREOF TO BE PAID FOR
Oakton BY SPECIAL ASSESSMENT. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Sewers AYES: - 13 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward
NAYS: 1 - Egan
ABSENT: 2 - Kehe, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
SEEGERS RD. Moved by Meyer, seconded by Seitz, that the City proceed
SIDEWALK with the contract price of $24,561.40, which includes
sodding and top soil, for the installation of the Seegers
Road sidewalk, following recommendation of City Engineer
in letter Ref. #79737. Moved by Egan, seconded by Kolinski
to table the motion. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 5 - Kolinski, Prellberg, Birchfield, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 9 - Koplos, Dwiel, Ensign, Henkes, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz.
ABSENT: 2 - Kehe, Kisslinger
Motion declared lost
Upon roll call on the motion to install sidewalks at
Seegers Road, the vote was:
AYES: - 9 - Koplos, Dwiel, Ensign, Henkes, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz
NAYS: 5 - Kolinski, Prellberg, Birchfield, Ward, Egan
ABSENT: 2 - Kehe, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
NO PARKING Alderman Koplos's request for No Parking here to corner
Brown St. signs on Brown Street, 60 feet west of Western Avenue
east of in front of 429 Western Avenue was referred to Street
Western and Traffic Committee, signs to be installed by Police
Order and City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance.
DEDICATED Alderman Erbach's request for a recommendation having to
STREETS do with undedicated portions of Westview Drive, Eastview
Westview, Drive, and Webster Lane, north of Touhy, south of Jarvis
Eastview, was referred to City Attorney and Director of Zoning
Webster and Planning.
ZONING CASE
79 -61 -SU
885 E. Touhy
Alderman Kolinski's request for proper voting action from
the Plan Commission in Case 79 -61 -SU, 885 E. Touhy Avenue
was referred back to Plan Commission.
St. Mary's Ald. Kolinski 's request for evaluation of proper ingress
Parking Lot and egress from Pearson Street to the St. Mary's Church
Ingress & parking lot was referred to Streets and Traffic Committee
Egress and Engineering Department.
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STOP SIGNS Ald. Meyer's request for stop signs at Morgan O'Brien
Morgan Drive and Marina Street was referred to Police Chief for
O'Brien & signs to be installed by Police Order and referred to
Marina St. Streets and Traffic Committee.
ZONING CASE
79-60-R.
Elmhurst &
NW tollroad
Letter from Zoning Board of Appeals re Case 79-60-R,
southeast corner of Elmhurst and Northwest Toll Road
was, referred to Municipal Development Committee.
FLOOD Letter and Resolution of the Board from Village of Oak
MANAGEMENT Brook having to do with implementation of the Des Plaines
CONTROL River Floodwater Management Plan was referred to Water and
Sewer Committee.
ADV. BIDS
City Clerk notified Council that bids for Maintenance of
Heating and Air Conditioning Units would be received
at 3 P.M. on October 25.
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-39-79, AN ORDINANCE
M-39-79 AMENDING SECTION 5-1-3.1, TITLE V, CHAPTER 1, SUB -SECTION
Business 5-5-5, OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE, HAVING TO DO WITH
License Fees THE SCHEDULE OF BUSINESS LICENSE FEES, INCREASING THE
BUILDING CONTRACTORS ANNUAL FEE TO $40.00.
ADJOURNMENT:
Moved by Dwiel, seconded by Seitz, that the regular meeting
of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared carried.
Meeting adjourned at 11: P.M.
APPROV 1 BY ME TH S 7
DA
1979
HERBERT H. VOLBERDING, MAYOR
Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach,/City Clerk