12/17/19791
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC
CENTER, Monday, December 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 December 17, 1979.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present:
Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes, Prellberg,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Ward. Alderman Egan arrived at the meeting
following the approval of Minutes
Also present were: City Treasurer Swanson, Acting Commissioner of Public
Works Tiernan, City Comptroller Blietz, City Engineer Bowen, Director of
Zoning and Planning Richardson, Building Commissioner Trost, Police Chief
Alfano, Fire Chief Gedroic, Health Director Branding, Environmental
Officer Lindahl, Traffic Engineer Crowley, Supt. of Streets Matula, 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:
UNIFORM
RENTAL
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Tomaszewski, to approve the
Minutes of the regular meeting held December 3, 1979,
as published. Corrections: Page one, last paragraph
change "Sarli" to "Sarlo"; Page four, paragraph two
following ABSENT - change "o" to "1" and add Alderman
Erbach as being absent; Page six, paragraph six, change
Ordinance M-49-79 to Ordinance M-45-79; page six, paragraph
4, change "President's holiday" to "Lincoln's Birthday".
Following corrections, motion to approve as corrected
declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Finance and Insurance Committee to award the
contract for Uniform Rental to the second lowest bidder,
Unitog Rental System, at a yearly rate of $37,060.40,
due to unsatisfactory service from the low bidder.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
EMPLOYEE Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation
HOLIDAY of Finance and Insurance Committee, to grant an additional
Christmas Eve half-day holiday to City employees on Christmas Eve.
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, $1,171,831.66.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE Moved by Meyer, seconded by Ensign, to adopt the recommenda-
79-70-A tion of Municipal Development Committee to authorize
Text Amend. City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance for text
Off -Street amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, Case 79-70-A, having
Parking to do with off-street parking and loading. Motion declared
carried.
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ZONING CASE
79-76-V
606 Potter
ZO NING CASE
79 -77 -SU
1717 RandIRd.
ZONING CASE
79 -74 -SU
740 N. Wolf
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Moved by Meyer, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee to concur in
Zoning Case 79-76-V, 606 Potter Road, and further to
waive the filing fee of $150. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee to concur in
Zoning Case 79 -77 -SU, property located at 1717 Rand Rd.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee to concur in
Zoning Case 79 -74 -SU, 740 N. Wolf Rd., to grant special
use of property. Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE Moved by Meyer, seconded by Tomaszewski, to adopt the recom-
79-5-A mendation of Municipal Development Committee to agree
2200-2400 to an amendment to the Restrictive Covenant to reduce
Devon Ave. the size of the lake area from the required 15 acres to
14 acres in "C-1 Commercial" district - Zoning Case 79-5-A
2200-2400 E. Devon Avenue, with the further restriction
that no request for variation is to be allowed for the
term of the covenant by any subsequent Council action.
Motion declared carried.
LEE -FOREST Moved by Meyer, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommenda-
SUBDIVISION tion of Municipal Development Committee to deny request
Sidewalk of owners of Lee -Forest Subdivision to waive the subdivision
requirements having to do with sidewalk installation.
Motion declared carried.
TAXICAB Deferred motion to adopt the recommendation of License and
SURCHARGE Inspection Committee to amend the City Code to allow for
a 25 surcharge for each passenger load to taxicabs
operating in the City, until June 30, 1980, unless
extended by City Council, City Attorney to draft necessary
ordinance. Motion declared carried.
EMPLOYEE
HOLIDAY
Moved by Kolinski, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommenda
tion of Health and Welfare Committee to authorize City
Attorney to draft an ordinance amending Titlt 1, Chapter
15, Section 9 of the City Code substituting the day
following Thanksgiving as an official holiday and therefore
deleting Lincoln's Birthday as a holiday. Motion declared
carried.
LEASE Moved by Kolinski, seconded by Prellberg, to adopt the
AGREEMENT recommendation of Health and Welfare Committee to
HENRICH HOUSE enter into a Lease Agreement with the Housing Authority
of the County of Cook for the multi purpose community
room and arts and crafts room, located in Senior Citizens'
Project III. 25-20 located at 1301 Ashland 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.
RESIDENT Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommenda-
PARKING tion of Streets and Traffic Committee to amend the City
Evergreen & Code to provide for "Residential Parking only from 8 a.m.
Willow to 6 p.m., with no charge for the sticker, stickers to be
made available to the residents with proper identification.
Motion declared carried.
SUBD. BOND
8th Add'n
McKay Nealis
Stockton &
River Rd.
Moved by Ensign, seconded by Tomaszewski, to adopt the
recommendation of Building Control and Inspection Committee
to accept 8th Addition to McKay Nealis Subdivision,
located at Stockton Street and River Road and authorize
release of subdivision bond in the amount of $27,912.00.
Motion declared carried. �41
SIGN
LAWSON
PRODUCTS
1660 E.Touhy
FUEL STORAGE
Rogers O'Hare
Motor
Terminal
LAW SUIT
1927 TURES LANE
ORDINANCE
Z-27-79
1700 Rand Rd.
ORDINANCE
Z-28-79
2655 Mannheim
ORDINANCE
Z-29-79
Text Amend.
Municipal &
Government Uses
ORDINANCE
M-62-79
Water Meters
ORDINANCE
M-63-79
Library Tax
Rate
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Moved by Ensign, seconded by Tomaszewski, to adopt the
recommendation of Building Control and Inspection Committee
that since no authority exists to grant a sign variation
with the ordinance, that no action be taken on the request
of Lawson Products, 1660 E. Touhy Avenue, for a sign
variation on a roof sign. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ensign, seconded by Tomaszewski, to adopt the
recommendation of Building Control and Inspection Committee
to grant a variation to the code allowing for storage of
of 40,000 Diesel fuel at Rogers O'Hare Motor Terminal,
to be installed according to code with reference to
lot lines and sewers. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Seitz, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of City Code and Judiciary Committee to authorize
City Attorney to take necessary legal action in lawsuit
brough against the city as co-defendant by Mr. and Mrs.
Stryker of 1933 Tures Lane relative to a shed built at
1927 Tures Lane. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Kisslinger, to pass Ordinance
Z-27-79, AN .ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, CASE NO. 79-66-R (1700 Rand
Road.) Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Prellberg
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to pass Ordinance Z-28-79
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE TO CONSTRUCT AN ADDITION
TO AN EXISTING RESTAURANT IN C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT,
CASE NO. 79 -68 -SU (2655 Mannheim Road). Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Meyer, to pass Ordinance Z-29-79
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEXT OF ARTICLE 12_ ADMINISTRATION
OF THE DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE, THEREBY REVISING
12.4.4.4 TO ALLOW MUNICIPAL OR GOVERNMENT USES IN ANY
DISTRICT. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Seitz, to pass Ordinance M-62-79
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3-4-10 OF THE DES PLAINES
CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH REQUIRING WATER METERS.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Henkes, seconded by Birchfield, to pass Ordinance
M-63-79, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1-16-13 OF THE DES
PLAINES CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH THE TAX RATE LIMIT
PUBLIC LIBRARY FUND, THEREBY INCREASING THE RATE TO .25%.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kolinski Dwiel Kehe, Ensign,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward
NAYS: - 1 - Egan ABSENT: - 0 - None
Motion declared carried;
MORATORIUM
Parking Lots
HIGGINS/WILLOW
CREEK
TAXICAB
1 LICENSES
ORDINANCE
T-29-79
Parking
Everett
Trailside
Chestnut St.
ORDINANCE
M-65-79
Pinball
ORDINANCE
M-66-79
Pinball
CATERER'S
RESUBDIVISION
AHRENS
RESUBDIVISION
ZONING CASE
79-78-R
543 Des Plaines
LIQUOR LIC.
1504-06 Miner
LIQUOR LICENSE
Edoya Restaurant
NO FEE PARKING
WEIGHTS &
MEASURES
ORD 1 NAAIC,E
Traffic &
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Moved by Meyer, seconded by Sarlo, to remove the moratorium
on the issuance of permits to install parking lots, per
passage of Ordinance Z-29-79. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Sarlo requested that the Administration inspect
and investigate the shoring of banks by the Village of
Rosemont of Higgins Willow Creek to determine impact
to area lying within City limits.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, to limit the number of
licenses issued for taxicabs to the number of vehicles
in actual operation, until such time as the License and
Inspection Committee makes their recommendations to the
City Council. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Erbach, to waive First Reading
and place on passage Ordinance T-29-79, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 10-5-4, SCHEDULE I, AND SECTION 10-5-5
SCHEDULE II (E) OF CHAPTER 5, TITLE X, OF THE DES PLAINES
CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO PROHIBITED PARKING. Motion
declared carried. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Erbach
to pass Ordinance T-29-79. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-65-79, AN ORDINANCE
REPEALING ORDINANCE M-45-79 PERTAINING TO TITLE V AND TITLE
VI OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE, HAVING TO DO WITH PINBALL
MACHINES AND COIN OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICES
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-66-79, AN ORDINANCE
CREATING NEW SECTIONS 5-1-3.1 SCHEDULE OF FEES SUB_ SECTION
5-2-1 AMUSEMENTS, 5-2-1.1 DEFINITIONS, 5-2-1.3 LICENSE
REQUIRED, 5-2-1.4 APPLICATIONS, 5-2-1.8 GAMBLING, 5-2-1.10
PENALTY AND 6-2-9 PINBALL MACHINES, TO TITLE V AND TITLE
VI OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE.
Plat of Caterer's Resubdivision, located at the northeast
corner of Oakton-Times was referred to Municipal Development
Committee
Plat of Ahrens Resubdivision, located at 410 Good Avenue
was referred to Municipal Development Committee
Letter from Zoning Board of Appeals re Case 79-78-R,
property located at 543 Des Plaines Avenue was referred
to Municipal Development Committee
Liquor License application of Cas -Mar, Inc., located at
1504-06 Miner Street was referred to License and Inspection
Committee
Liquor License Application of Edoya Restaurant, Inc.,
located at 1285 Elmhurst Rd. was referred to License and
Inspection Committee
Letters from Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce re No Fee
Parking in the downtown area were referred to Finance and
Insurance and Building and Grounds Committee
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, to extend the No Fee
Parking District in the C-4 District until April 1, 1980.
Motion declared carried.
Chart of Fees Effective January 1, 1980, as established
by the Director of Agriculture and City Sealer of Weights
and Measures was referred to License and Inspection
Committee.
Draft Ordinance pertaining to posted parking or
Parking traffic regulations on private property was
referred to City Code and Judiciary Committee
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CROSSING Letter from Devonshire PTO re crossing guard at Pennsylvania
GUARD and Windsor was referred to Traffic Commission and Streets
Penna & and Traffic Committee.
Windsor
STOP SIGN Petition requesting stop sign at the corner of Oakwood and
OAKWOOD & Jeannette Streets was referred to Traffic Commission and
JEANNETTE Streets and Traffic Committee.
BIDS
Clerk notified Council that bids for Emergency Lights for
Squad Cars and Radio Maintenance of Police Dept. Equipment
would be received January 14, 1980 at 3 P.M/
RESOLUTION
PRESIDENT Moved by Meyer, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt a resolution
SUPPORT in support of President's Carter handling of the hostage
Hostages in situation in Iran, and authorize the Mayor to declare
Iran December 21, 1979, as Des Plaines Support Day, sending
copies of this resolution to all Illinois members of
Congress and Senators Stevenson and Percy. Motion declared
carried.
APPOINTMENTS Moved by Koplos, seconded by Dwiel, to concur with Mayor's
reappointment of Mrs. R. Anderson to the Historical
Landmark Commission, term to expire January 1, 1983.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Kehe, to concur with Mayor's
reapplintment of Mrs. Barbara Schmidt to the Human Relation's
Commission, term to expire December 31, 1980. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Seitz, seconded by Birchfield, to concur with
Mayor's reappointment of Mr. Edward Clift, Mr. Lou Wright,
Mr. Gil Horn, to the Senior Advisory Council, terms to
expire January 3, 1984. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Ensign, to ratify the
appointment of the Chairman of the Tenant Council at
Henrich House, Mrs. Helen Stubbe, to the Senior Advisory
Council, term to expire December 31, 1980. Motion
declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Kehe, seconded by Dwiel, that the regular meeting
of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared cart' ed.
Meeting adjourned at ],0:42 P.M.
APPROVED BY ME)THIS
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Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach City Clerk
RBERT H. VOLBERDING,
, MAYOR