05/19/1980CALL TO ORDER:
338.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER,
MONDAY, May 19, 1980.
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines, Illinois was called to order by Mayor
Herbert H. Volberding at 8:05 P.M. in the Council Chambers,
Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, May 19, 1980.
ROLL CALL: Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present: Koplos,
Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Whetstone, Prellberg, ,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Ward, Egan.
Also present were: City Treasurer Swanson, City Comptroller Blietz, Acting
Commissioner Public Works Matula, Health Director Branding, Police Chief
Alfano, Fire Chief Gedroic, Building Commissioner Trost, Director of Planning
and Zoning Richardson, Traffic Engineer Crowley, City Engineer Bowen, License
Officer Hinde, Environmental Officer Lindahl, and City Attorney Smith.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
MINUTES:
The meeting opened with prayer by Reverend Dr. Keith Davis,
Pastor of Church of the Master -United Church of Christ,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Dwiel, to approve the mintues
of the regular meeting of the City Council held May 5, 1980,
as published. Motion declared carried.
SUBDIVISION Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Tomaszewski, to adopt the
STREET LIGHTING recommendation of the Streets and Traffic Committee, that
City Council reject all bids received for Subdivision
Street Lighting, Contract #1, 1980, returning bid bonds
or checks to bidders. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommendation
of Streets and Traffic Committee to readvertise for bids
for proposed Subdivision Street Lighting, Contract #1, 1980,
based onnew specifications by City Engineer, to be
returned to Office of City Clerk, 3:00 P.M. June 11, 1980.
Motion -declared carried.
TRACTOR LOADER, Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommenda-
INDUSTRIAL: tion of the Streets and Traffic Committee that contract for
one 1980 Industrial Type Tractor Loader with Transmission
P.T.O., 4 -In -1 Bucket and Hammer Knife Type Mower, be
awarded to the low bidder, Northwest Ford Truck Sales,
Schiller Park, Illinois, in the amount of $17,001. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Whetstone, Prellberg, Kisslinger,'Birchfield,
Erbach, Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz,
Ward, Egan
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
DUMP TRUCKS
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommendation
of the Streets and Traffic Committee that contract for
Two 1980 Dump Trucks with Spreaders and Power Reversing
Plows, be awarded to the low bidder, SchmerlerFord, Inc.,
Elk Grove, Illinois in the amount of $75,840. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Whetstone, Prellberg, Kisslinge',Birchfield,
Erbach, Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz,
Ward, Egan.
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
PICKUP TRUCKS Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of the Streets and Traffic Committee that contract for
Three New 1980 3/4 Ton, Four -Wheel Drive Pickup Trucks
one four-wheel drive with Mounted Plows)lbe awarded to Arnie Yusim Chevrolet,
low -mounted truck Chicago, Illinois, in the amount of $46,079.63, less trade-in
of $2,300. Upon roll call, the vote was:
TRUCKS, CONT.
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AYES: --16 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Whetstone, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield,
Erbach, Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz,
Egan, Ward.
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
DRIVEWAY Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Egan, to adopt the recommenda-
EXPANSION':" tion of. the Streets and Traffic Committee, to grant
driveway expansion permit for approach of twenty-four
feet to Mr. Edward C. Purcell. Motion declared carried.
UNEMPLOYMENT Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommenda-
COMPENSATION tion of the Finance and Insurance Committee, that City
INSURANCE not accept proposal from Stewart Smith Mid America, Inc.
for Unemployment Compensation Program stop -loss insurance.
Motion declared carried.
BILLS PAYABLE: Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the following
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: $205,974.57.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kolinski, Kehe, Ensign, Whetstone,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield,rErbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Egan, Ward
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
ABSTAIN: 1 - Dwiel, as he has interest in Ace Hardware
Company.
Motion declared carried.
STOP SIGNS
THIRD AVENUE
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Ensign, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of the Streets and Traffic Committee, that City
Attorney be authorized to draft the necessary amendment
to ordinance for One -Way Stop Signs westbound direction
at Walnut Street on approach to Third Avenue and One -Way
Stop Sign at Oakwood -Avenue on approach to Third Avenue.
Motion declared carried.
TRACTOR Moved by Koplos, seconded by Ward, to adopt the recommenda-
ENLOADER & tion of the Water and Sewer Committee that contract for
BACKHOE: one 1980 Tractor Endioader and Backhoe be awarded to
low bidder, Northwest Ford Tractor Sales, Schiller Park,
Illinois in the amount of $20,065. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Whetstone, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield,
Erbach, Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz,
Egan, Ward.
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
VAN TYPE TRUCK: Moved by Koplos, seconded by Ward, to adopt the recommenda-
CATCH BASIN
CLEANING:
tion of the Water and Sewer Committee, that contract for
one 1980 Van Type Truck be awarded to Arnie Yusim
Chevrolet, Chicago, Illinois in the amount of $10,907.60.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Whetstone, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield,
Erbach, Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz,
Ward.
NAYS: - 1 - Egan
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommenda-
tion -of the Water and Sewer Committee, that the City
accept the proposal dated May 15, 1980 submitted by
the Rent -A -Vac Company, Arlington Heights, Illinois for
rental of the necessary catch basin cleaning equipment,
for a period of twenty-two working days, in the amount of
$3,520., and that the usual bid procedure be waived.
CATCH BASIN
CLEANING CONT.
DECK REPAIRS
IIICIVIC CENTER,
BEHREL DECK
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Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Whetstone, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield,
Erbach, Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz,
Ward, Egan
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Ensign, to adopt the
recommendation of the Building and Grounds Committee,
that contract for Herbert Behrel Parking Deck and
Civic Center Parking Deck be awarded to low bidder,
International Bridge Company, Lansing, Illinois in the
amount of $28,250., all bid bonds or checks of unsuccessful
bidders be returned. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Whetstone, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield,
Erbach, Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz,
Ward, Egan
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
BEHREL DECK Moved by Erbach, seconded by Tomaszewski, to adopt the
EXPANSION recommendation of the Building and Grounds Committee,
JOINT REPAIRS that contract for Herbert Behrel Parking Deck Expansion
Joint Repairs be awarded to low bidder, H. S. Peterson
Company, Elmhurst, Illinois, in the amount of $16,976.,
all bid bonds or checks of unsuccessful bidders be,:returned.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Whetstone, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield,
Erbach, Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz,
Ward, Egan
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
PEARSON STREET
PARKING LOT:
PARKING LOT
LANDSCAPING:
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Tomaszewski, to adopt the
recommendation of the Building and Grounds Committee, that
contract for Pearson Street Parking Lot, Phase II, be
awarded to low bidder,Endurance Paving Company, Elk Grove
Village, Illinois in the amount of $13,765.50, all bid
bonds or checks of unsuccessful bidders be returned.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Whetstone, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield,
Erbach, Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz,
Ward, Egan
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Ensign, to adopt the
recommendation of the Building and Grounds Committee, that
contract for 1980 Parking Lot Landscaping of Pearson Street
and Ellinwood Street Satellite Lots, be awarded to low
bidder, Arthur Weiler, Inc. of Deerfield, Illinois in
the amount of $3,383. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Whetstone, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield,
Erbach, Tomaszewski, Sarlo,Meyer, Seitz,
Ward, Egan
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
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ELEVATOR Moved by Erbach, seconded by Tomaszewski, to adopt the
MAINTENANCE: recommendation of the Building 'and Grounds Committee,
that Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute contract
for 1980-1981 Elevator Maintenance with Colley Elevator
Company, Franklin Park, Illinois in the amount of $410.
per month. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Whetstone, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield,
Erbach, Tomaszewski, Sarlo,__Meyer,_Beitz,
Ward, Egan
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
POSTAL JEEP
LICENSE DEPT.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Ensign, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of the Building and Grounds Committee, to authorize
purchase of one used postal jeep from United States Postal
Service, cost not to exceed $1500. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Whetstone, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield,
Erbach, Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz,
Ward, Egan
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
OFF-STREET Moved by Kehe, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommenda-
PARKING tion of the Police Committee, that City enter into agreement
ENFORCEMENT for Off -Street Parking Enforcement with owners at 3036
Orchard Place. Motion declared carried.
REPOWERING OF
FIRE ENGINE
NO. 3
Moved by Dwiel, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of the Fire and Civil Defense Committee, that City
accept proposal dated March 5, 1980 submitted by Inland
Diesel Company, Butler, Wisconsin for Repowering Fire
Engine No. 3 in the amount of $21,434.; usual bid procedures
be waived. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Whetstone, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield,
Erbach, tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz,
Ward, Egan
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Ensign, seconded by Meyer, to pass Ordinance T-5-80,
T-5-80 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-7-3 OF CHAPTER 7, TITLE X,
Stop Signs OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE, HAVING TO DO WITH STOP STREETS,
Oakwood Ave., THEREBY ADDING THE INTERSECTION OF OAKWOOD AVENUE AND
Jeannette St. JEANNETTE STREET AS A FOUR-WAY STOP INTERSECTION. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Whetstone, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield,
Erbach, Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz,
Ward, Egan
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Executive
Session
At this time Mayor Volberding called an executive session
for purpose of pending litigation and personnel following
this meeting.
SIGNS, BLOOD Request from Health Director for display of City's Blood
DRIVE Drive Signs, was referred to Building Control and Inspection
and Building and Grounds Committees jointly.
APPOINTMENTS Alderman Koplos' request for legislation requiring Mayor
publicize all appointments one Council meeting prior to
approving appointee, was referred to City Code and
Judiciary Committee.
ORDINANCE, Ordinance governing administration of subpeonas re Windy
SUBPEONAS Point Subdivision, was referred to City Code and Judiciary
Windy Point Committee by Alderman Ensign.
ORDINANCE
T-6-80
Parking, Brown
and Alles
ORDINANCE
T-7-80
Obedience Signs
Algonquin and
Wolf Roads
ORDINANCE
M-22-80
Abandoned/
Unattended
Vehicles
ORDINANCE
M-23-80
Soil Erosion
ORDINANCE
Z-9-80,
1105 Arnold Ct.
ORDINANCE
Z-10-80
1488-1/2 Miner
Street
ORDINANCE
M-24-80
Salaries,
Police Dept.
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Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-6-80, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 10-5-4, SCHEDULE I, OF THE DES PLAINES
CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH PROHIBITED PARKING, THEREBY
ADDING BROWN STREET, BETWEEN ALLES AND LEE STREETS.
Moved by Ensign, seconded by Prellberg, to waive First
Reading and place on passage Ordinance T-7-80, AN ORDINANCE
, AMENDING SECTION 10-3-1 OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE HAVING
TO DO WITH OBEDIENCE TO NO -TURN SIGNS, THEREBY ADDING A NEW
SUB -SECTION (H) NO RIGHT TURN WHEN CHILDREN ARE PRESENT
AT INTERSECTION OF ALGONQUIN AND WOLF ROADS. Motion
declared carried. Moved by Ensign, seconded by Prellberg,
to pass Ordinance T-7-80. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign,
Whetstone, Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield,
Erbach, Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward,
Egan.
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - Noe
Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE
80-24-V
1821 Everett Av.
915-17 Elmhurst
Road
PETITION,
Transportation,
Handicapped
APPOINTMENTS:
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-22-80, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 10-14-4 OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE,
HAVING TO DO WITH REMOVAL OF ABANDONED/UNATTENDED VEHICLES.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-23-80, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE VIII OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE THEREBY
ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 16, PERTAINING TO SOIL EROSION AND
SEDIMENTATION CONTROL.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-9-80, AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING A VARIATION UNDER THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Case 80-12-V.
Moved by Kolinski, seconded by Koplos, to waive First
Reading and place on passage Ordinance Z-10-80, AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING A SPECIAL USE TO PERMIT A SHELTERED CARE CENTER
IN C-4 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, CASE 80 -14 -SU, (1488-1/2
Miner Street). Moved by Kolinski, seconded by Koplos, to
pass Ordinance Z-10-80. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Whetstone
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward
NAYS: - 1 - Egan
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-24-80, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTIONS 1-15-5 (D--2) , 1-15-7 (C) , 1-15-8 (B) ,
1-15-8 (E), 1-15-10 (A,7) OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE,
AND ADDING NEW SECTION 1-15-9 (D) TO THE DES PLAINES CITY
CODE, HAVING TO DO WITH EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.
Letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re Zoning
Case 80-24-V, 1821 Everett Avenue, was referred to the
Municipal Development Committee.
Letter from Director of Planning and Zoning regarding
utilization of property located at 915-17 Elmhurst Road
for sale or lease of automobiles, was referred to the
License __and.: Inspection___Committee .
Petition regarding Transportation for Physically Handicapped
to college, jobs and recreational facilities, was referred to
Health and Welfare Committee.
Moved by Ensign, seconded by Dwiel, to concur with the
Mayor's reappointment of Mrs. Patricia Dahl to the
Library Board, term to expire June 30, 1983. Motion
declared carried.
APPOINTMENTS
CONT.
LIQUOR LICENSE
1249 S. Elmhurst
Road - Smorgas
borg, Restaurant
UNLICENSED
VEHICLES
PARKING LOT
COIN COLLECTIONS
FIRE ANTENNA
AGREEMENT, IDOT
MAINTENANCE OF
IISTREETS
ADJOURNMENT
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Moved by Ensign, seconded by Dwiel, to concur with
the Mayor's reappointment of Mr. Elmer Graebner to
the Library Board, term to expire June 30, 1983.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Egan, seconded by Seitz, to concur with Mayor's
appointment of Ms. Mary Denley to the Des Plaines Youth
Commission, term to expire April 30, 1981. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Egan, seconded by Meyer, to concer with Mayor's
appointment of Ms. Pamela A. Guidice to the Des Plaines
Youth Commission, term to expire April 30, 1983. Motion
declared carried.
Application for Class E liquor license for The Smorgasborg
Restaurant, 1249 South Elmhurst Road, was referred to the
License and Inspection Committee.
Letter from Director of Planning and Zoning having to
do with junk and unlicensed vehicles on residental
property, was referred to the City Code and Judiciary
Committee.
Letter from License Officer Hinde, having to do with
coin collections in Lot 5 Parking Lot, was referred
to Building and Grounds Committee.
Request for permission to locate Fire Department emergency
radio transmitter and antenna on top of the First National
Bank of Des Plaines, was referred to Building and -Grounds
Committee.
Letter and Agreement from Illinois Department of Trans-
portation regarding amendment to current agreement,
extending Maintenance of Municipal Streets from July 1,
1980 to June 30, 1981, was referred to Streets and Traffic
Committee.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Dwiel, that the regular meeting
of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
APPROVE
DAY 0
BY ME THIS
1980
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HERBERT H. VOLBERDING, MAYOR
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Marilyn L, Trost, Deputy City Clerk