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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC
CENTER, MONDAY, March 3, 1980
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 March 3, 1980.
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 Comptroller Blietz,
Acting Commissioner of Public Works Matula, Traffic Engineer Crowley,
Director of Zoning and Planning Richardson, Building Commissioner Trost,
Police Chief Alfano, Fire Chief Gedroic, Health Director Branding, Police
Captain Clark, Lt. Scheskie, Environmental Officer Lindahl, Senior Citizen
Coordinator Tapson and City Attorney Smith.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE
MINUTES:
The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. Aeron Davies of
Hebron Welsh Westminster United Presbyterian Church,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Tomaszewski, to approve the
Minutes of the regular meeting held February 18, 1980,
as published. Motion declared carried. City Clerk
requested Minutes of February 4, 1980, page three,
paragraph six, be corrected to reflect address of McKay
Nealis First Addition to be Cedar Court and River Road.
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, $287,684.23.
Moved by Kolinski, seconded by Prellberg, to delete from
the register Warrant No. 08222, in the amount of $1500
payable to the Northwest Municipal Conference. Upon
roll call on the motion to delete, the vote was:
AYES: - 2 - Kolinski, Prellberg
NAYS: 14 - Koplos, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes, Kisslinger,
Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Ward, Egan
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared lost.
Upon roll call on motion to adopt resolution, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes, Kisslinger,
Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 2 - Kolinski, Prellberg
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE
80-2-R
1395 Oakwood
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Dwiel, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of the Municipal Development Committee to concur
with Zoning Board of Appeals in case 80-2-R, 1395 Oakwood,
to deny petition for rezoning. Motion declared carried.
LEHMBECK Moved by Meyer, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommenda-
SUBDIVISION tion of Municipal Development Committee to approve Plat
1640 Morse of Lehmbeck Subdivision, located at 1640 Morse, with the
stipulation that the garage be moved or removed prior to
signing Plat by Mayor and City Clerk. Motion declared
carried.
PUD Moved by Meyer, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda-
Regulations tion of Municipal Development Committee to amend the
subdivision ordinances to include PUD provisions in the
City's Zoning Ordinance. Motion declared carried.
LIQUOR LICENSE
JoJo's
Restaurant
835 S.Elmhurst
LIQUOR LICENSE
SPIROS I
RESTAURANT
2655 Mannheim
ORDINANCE
M-8-80
APPROPRIATION
ORDINANCE
M-10-80
Salary
PARKING
CHESTNUT ST.
WINDY
POINT
SUBDIVISION
ORDINANCE
M-12-80
WINDY POINT
SUBDIVISION
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Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Dwiel, to adopt the
recommendation of License and Inspection Committee to
grant a Class E Liquor License to JoJo's Restaurant, Inc.
to replace cimilar Class E license that terminated with
sale of stock. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Koplos voted No.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recom-
mendation of License and Inspection Committee to deny
application of owners of Spiros I Restaurant, 2655 Mannheim
a Class H Liquor license. Motion declared carried.
Clerk announced that Ordinance M-8-80, the appropriation
ordinance, will be held over until next meeting to meet
the requirements of adoption following the holding of
Public Hearing, held at 7 P.M. this evening.
Alderman Kehe submitted petitions containing 2,257
signatures, petitioning the City Aldermen to hire the
additional police officers requested in the city budget
by the Mayor.
Also submitted was a letter from Des Plaines Chamber of
Commerce, supporting effective police protection in the
City and expressing the need for upgrading the City's
police force.
Alderman Egan submitted petitions containing 494 additional
signatures from the 8th Ward in support of hiring 5
additional police officers. for a total of 594.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Tomaszewski, to pass Ordinance
M-10-80, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULES I -A, II -A, III,
IV, AND V, OF SECTION 1-15-4 (A) OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE
HAVING TO DO WITH THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN BY
INCREASING CERTAIN SALARY RANGES, AND AMENDING SECTION 1-15-7
(C) OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH SALARY ADVANCE WITHIN
CLASSIFICATION. 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.
Alderman Birchfield's request to study parking on Chestnut
Street, north and south of Fargo, was referred to Streets
and Traffic Committee.
Alderman Ensign questioned the need for Ordinance M-12-80
placed on First Reading at this meeting. Attorney Smith
explained that the ordinance was prepared at the direction
of the Mayor to clarify language having to do with
powers of the Building Control and Inspection Committee
to request payment of witness fees. Mayor relinquished
the chair to Alderman Koplos, to allow for debate with
Chairman Ensign and members of the City Council relative
to forthcoming hearings to be held on Windy Point Subdivision
and the issuance of checks for witness fees.
Moved by Dwiel, seconded by Kolinski, to waive First Reading
and place on passage Ordinance M-12-80. Motion declared
carried. Alderman Koplos voted No. Moved by Dwiel,
seconded by Kolinski, to pass Ordinance M-12-80, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION1 of ORDINANCE M-34-79 PERTAINING TO THE
POWER OF THE BUILDING CONTROL AND INSPECTION COPM'IITTEE TO
RECEIVE AND INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS REGARDING WINDY POINT
SUBDIVISION PLATS, THEREBY ADDING ADDITIONAL POWER TO
REQUEST PAYMENT OF WITNESS FEES TO THOSE WHO ARE COMPELLED
TO ATTEND INVESTIGATIVE HEARINGS AS WITNESSES. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Henkes, Prellberg
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ORDINANCE
M-12-80
Continued
ZONING CASE
80 -1 -SU
Mannheim &
Higgins
KOZIOL AND
WEDGEWOOD
RESUBDIVISION
BIDS
RESOLUTION
R-13-80
71/2% Salary
Increase
RESOLUTION
R-12-80
Joseph J.
Schwab
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Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: - 1 - Koplos
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Mayor Volberding requested that the record show that the
Mayor was not subpoenaed and will appear at the hearings
without subpeona or fee.
Letters from Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals
re Case 80 -1 -SU, northeast corner of Mannheim and Higgins
were referred to Municipal Development Committee.
Plat of Koziol and Wedgewood Resubdivision located at 850
Oakton Street and recommendation of Plan Commission was
referred to Municipal Development Committee.
Clerk notified City Council that bids for 10 police cars
will be received at 3 P.M., March 13, 1980.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, to pass Resolution
R-13-80, authorizing a salary increase of 7.5% to those
employees recited in Schedules I -A, II -A, III, IV and V
of Ordinance M-10-80. Moved by Prellberg, seconded by
Dwiel, to table motion to pass Resolution R-13-80.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Seitz, to pass Resolution
R-12-80, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, Joseph J. Schwab, Commissioner of Public
Works for the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, passed away
on Sunday, February 24, 1980; and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Schwab was best known for his
dedication to the City of Des Plaines; for his conscientious
attitude in the handling of needs of the citizens; for
his knowledge of the City's system of streets, sewers,
watermains, public buildings, parking lots; for his
extensive knowledge of the City's Public Works Equipment
needs and condition of vehicles; and for his keen sense
of responsibility; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Schwab served the City, beginning his
career in 1948 in the Water Department, appointed Assistant
Commissioner of Public Works in 1969, Superintendent of
Water and Sewers in 1970, appointed Acting Public Works
Commissioner in 1970, and served as Commissioner of Public
Works since 1971; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Schwab participated totally in the growth
of Des Plaines from a population of 8,000 to the present
population of nearly 60,000 people, always caring about
the needs of others; and
WHEREAS, under Mr. Schwab's leadership, a new Public
Works Garage became a reality as well as a sufficient
water supply to the residents of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City
Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1: That on behalf of the citizens of the City
of Des Plaines, we do hereby express our sympathy upon his
passing to his wife, Mary, his sons, Steve and James, and
his family.
Section 2: That his services as the City's twenty-four
hour Commissioner of Public Works be sorely missed.
Section3: That this resolution shall be in full force
and eltect rom and after its passage according to law. g
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RESOLUTION Motion to adopt Resolution R-12-80 declared carried.
R-12-80
Joseph J. Ald. Koplos's request for consideration of naming the
Schwab Public Works Building in honor of Joseph J. Schwab
was referred to Building and Grounds Committee. The
renaming of Campground Road in honor of Mr. Schwab was
referred to Streets and Traffic Committee.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, to authorize the
printing of Resolution R-12-80, and the framing for
presentation to the family. 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.
VETO Mayor Volberding submitted his veto message pertaining
Ai)endment to to the amendment to Ordinance M-8-80 having to do with
M-8-80 appropriating for five additional patrolmen.
APPOINTMENTS Moved by Prellberg, seconded by Tomaszewski, to concur
with Mayor's appointment of Mr. David B. Flaskamp, 1606
Oakwood Avenue to the Historical Landmark Commission to
replace Mr. Orville Kurtz, term to expire January 1, 1982.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Erbach, to concur with Mayor's
appointment of Ms. Julie Nettlehorst to the Environmental
Control Commission, term to expire March 31, 1981, and
Mr. Thomas Pofahl to the Environmental Control Commission,
term to expire March 31, 1984. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Birchfield, to concur with
Mayor's appointment of Mr. Robert Class to the Housing
Commission, term to expire March 4, 1984. Motion declared
carried.
HERBERT H. Ald. Kolinski's request to beautify the Herbert H. Behrel
BEHREL Parking Plaza, similar to parking garage in Green Bay,
PARKING PLAZA Wisconsin, of which slides were secured, was referred to
Beautification and Building and Grounds Committee.
RECESS City Council recessed frol 9:30 P.M. to 9:45 P.M. to allow
for copying of Ordinance M-13-80.
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-13-80, AN ORDINANCE
M-13-80 MARKING APPROPRIATIONS TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE
Appropriation CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES DESIGNATED
THE "ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL" FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1980. Moved by Kehe, seconded by
Dwiel, to amend Ordinance M-13-80 as follows:
Article I, Account Numbers:
9100.320 Salary of Patrolmen $1,104,699
9125.000 Enemployment Compensation $5,219
9145.000 Life Insurance Premiums $2,146
9150.000 Medical Insurance Premiums $96,697
Upon roll call on the motion to amend, the vote was:
AYES: - 9 - Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Henkes, Prellberg,
Birchfield, Erbach, Egan, Mayor Volberding
NAYS: 8 - Koplos, Ensign, Kisslinger, Tomaszewski, Sarlo,
Meyer, Seitz, Ward
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Kehe, seconded by Dwiel, that the regular meeting
of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10:12 P.M.
APPROVED BY MES
DAY OF
Bert a Eleanor Rohrby'ch, City Clerk
1980
YOR