06/16/19801
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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, June 16, 1980
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by Mayor Herbert
H. Volberding at 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers,
Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, June 16, 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 Public Works Commissioner Matula, Fire Chief Gedroic, Police Chief
Alfano, Building Commissioner Trost, Director of Zoning and Planning
Richardson, City Engineer Bowen, Environmental Officer Lindahl, Health
Director Branding, and City Attorney Smith.
PRAYER AND The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. Elaine Klaasen,
PLEDGE Assistant pastor of Christ Church, followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance to the flag.
MINUTES:
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Tomaszewski, to approve the
Minutes of the regular meeting held June 2, 1980, as
published. 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: $761,446.16.
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.
LIABILITY Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation
CLAIM of Finance and Insurance Committee to authorize payment and
Carl Coons issuance of check to Mr. Carl Coons, in the amount of
$1,210.93 in payment of liability claim, as recommended by
R. L. Kautz & Co. 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.
SPECIAL Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommendation
ASSESSMENT of Finance and Insurance Committee to authorize City
193 - 193S Attorney to draft necessary ordinance to provide for
194 - 194S deficiency in Special Assessment funds for 193 and 194
to be paid from the Public Benefit Fund. Motion declared
carried.
MORTGAGE Moved by Ward, seconded by Egan, to adopt the recommendation
REVENUE. BONDS of Finance and Insurance Committee to authorize the
Administration and Mr. Edward Benjamin (at no cost to the
City) to investigate the feasibility and determine the
degree of cooperation of financial institutions in the
matter of Mortgage Revenue Bonds. Motion declared carried.
PUBLIC WORKS Motion to adopt the recommendation of Streets and Traffic
BUILDING APRON Committee to approve expenditure of $3,857.25 for the
Brush Chipper installation of apron at the Public Works Building for a
brush chipper, deferred at last meeting, was brought to the
floor. Upon roll call, the vote was:
APRON
Continued
IDOT
Yearly
Maintenance
Agreement
PUBLIC WORKS
EQUIPMENT
Asphalt
Patching Unit
WATERMAIN
IMPROVEMENT
Contract No. 1
1980
EASEMENT
GRANTS
WATERMAIN
IMPROVEMENT
Contract No.
1980
LETTER OF
UNDERSTANDING
Holy Family
Hospital
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AYES: - 15 - Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Whetstone,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 1 - KOpIos
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Streets and Traffic Committee to authorize
Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Yearly Maintenance
Agreement with IDOT as amended to allow Des Plaines to
benefit from the inflation factor of 1.51. 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 Sarlo, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Streets and Traffic Committee to award the
bid for one new 1980 Hot Asphalt Patching Unit,
purchasing the alternate demo model, in the amount of
$12,950.00 to ILLINOIS F.W.D. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Whetstone,
Prellberg, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 1 - Koplos
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Ward, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Water and Sewer Committee that the City Award
the contract for Watermain Improvements Contract No. 1,
1980, to Northwest Sewer Co., in the amount of $112,932.50,
and return all bid bonds or checks to the unsuccessful
bidders. 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 Koplos, seconded by Ward, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Water and Sewer Committee that City Council
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign all the pertinent
documents relation to the permanent easement grants given
to the City of Des Plaines by the owners of certain parcels
of real estate commonly known as 100 N. River Road, 1033
Crabtree Lane, 1053 Crabtree Lane and 1053 Apple Creek
Lane in connection with the project identified as the
Watermain Improvements Project, Contract No. 1, 1980.
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 Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Water and Sewer Committee that City Council
authorize the Mayor to sign a certain letter of understanding
addressed to Sister Patricia Ann, President of Holy Family
Hospital, pertaining to a certain watermain permanent
easement for the project identified as Watermain Improvements
Contract No. 1, 1980, granted to the City by Holy Family
Hospital. 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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CORNELL
SUBDIVISION
Public
Improvements
MURPHY-NOONAN
SUBDIVISION
Public
Improvements
AUTOMOBILES
Bldg. Dept.
Eng. Dept.
OFF STREET
PARKING
ENFORCEMENT
PARK DISTRICT
GARBAGE
PICK UP
Contract
Amendment
LIQUOR LICENSE
OSCO DRUG
811 Elmhurst
PARKING FINES
Parking
One side of
Street only
RESOLUTION
R-23-80
James Pickell
Police Sergeant
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Moved by Ensign, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Building Control and Inspection Committee
to adopt the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE CORNELL
SUBDIVISION BE ACCEPTED AND THE SUBDIVISION BOND IN THE
AMOUNT OF $16,248.13 be returned to the builder. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Ensign, seconded by Whetstone, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Building Control and Inspection Committee
to adopt the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE MURPHY-
NOONAN SUBDIVISION BE ACCEPTED. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ensign, seconded by Prellberg, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Building Control and Inspection Committee that
the normal bid procedure be waived and authorize the
purchase of two automobiles from Ridge Motors in the amount
of $13,282.00. 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 Kehe, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Police Committee that the City enter into an
Off Street Parking Enforcement agreement with owners of
property at 1551 E. Touhy Avenue (Effenge Electric).
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Prellberg, seconded by Dwiel, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Sanitation Committee, that the City Attorney
be authorized to amend the current contract with Standard
Disposal Company to allow for removal of Des Plaines Park
District garbage, per proposal, from June 1, 1980 to
February 28, 1981, at the rate not to exceed $438.00 per
month. 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 Kisslinger, seconded by Dwiel, to adopt the recom-
mendation of License and Inspection Committee, to grant
Class B liquor license to Osco Drug, 811 Elmhurst, subject
to compliance to all legitimate requests, City Attorney
to draft necessary ordinance increasing Class B licenses
by one. Following discussion, moved by Koplos, seconded
by Egan to defer action.
Alderman Egan's request to increase parking fines to
$10 or $15 was referred to City Code and Judiciary Committee.
Alderman Kisslinger's request that parking on all streets
be restricted to one side of street only where possible
was referred to Streets and Traffic Committee.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Seitz, to adopt Resolution
R-23-80 expressing sorrow at the passing of former
Police Sergeant James Pickell and extending sympathy to
the Pickell family. Moved by Kolinski, seconded by Koplos,
to amend paragraph seven to read as follows:
WHEREAS, during his years of service he received numerous
complimentary letters from citizens, three Departmental
Honorable Mention Awards for most outstanding service, and
a Department Commendation for his significant contribution
to the successful investigation of one of the most famous
crimes in the annals of history; and. Motion to amend
declared carried. Motion to adopt Resolution R-23-80
declared carried.
WATER
TEMPORARY
SERVICE
MSD
ANNUAL
TREASURER'S
REPORT
Publication
ZONING CASE
80-26-V
1427 Center St
TRANSPORTATION
CENTER
Invoice
AMERICAN
NATIONAL BANK
AND TRUST
Trust Agreement
No. 25437
VS
City
(O'Hare Lake
Office Plaza)
PARKING LOT #5
PROPERTY
ACQUISITION
1496-1500
Miner
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Moved by Koplos, seconded by Kolinski, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Water and Sewer Committee that the City grant
permission to the Walsh Construction Fo. to tap into a
certain water line running into the Niedert National
Leasing property subject to the following conditions:
1. Walsh Construction Co. pay double the regular rate
charged to residents of the City
2. Approval for request be granted by the City of Chicago
3. Plans and specifications for service be approved by
the City Engineer
4. The temporary service to the MSD construction trailer
be terminated immediately upon completion of the
construction project known as MSD Retention
Reservoir Project.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Finance and Insurance Committee to authorize
the publication of the Annual Treasurer's Report in the
Des Plaines Herald, the lowest proposal received, for
the amount of $582.00. 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 Meyer, seconded by Dwiel, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee to concur with
Zoning Board of Appeals in Case 80-26-V, property located
at 1427 Center Street, and authorize City Attorney to
prepare necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Municipal Development Committee that the invoice
received from Mr. Richard Beebe for services provided
in connection with the Downtown Transportation Center,
in the amount of $925.00 be paid. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: - 10 - Koplos, Kehe, Ensign, -Birchfield,
Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward
NAYS: 6 - Kolinski, Dwiel, Whetstone, Prellberg, Kisslingei
ABSENT: 0 - None /Egan
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Tomaszewski, that the City
Attorney defend the suit, American National Bank and
Trust Company of Chicago, as Trustee, pursuant to its
Trust Agreement No. 25437, dated August 21, 1967 VS
City of Des Plaines relative to O'Hare Lake Office Plaza
covenants, and further if necessary that the City file
a counter suit with reference to the covenants to insure
compliance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Ensign, to adopt the recom-
mendation of the Building and Grounds Committee that the
License Officer, in conjunction with the City Engineer
and Director of Public Works, investigate the feasibility
of changing the manner of fee collection for Lot #5.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Ensign, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Buildings and Grounds Committee that the Mayor and
City Attorney be authorized to proceed with the purchase
of property located at 1496-1500 Miner Street, at a
cost of $165,000. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Dwiel, Kehe, Ensign, Prellberg,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 2 - Kolinski, Whetstone
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION
R-23-80
James
Pickell
RESOLUTION
R-24-80
July 4th
Parade
RESOLUTION
R-25-80
SAVENA
GORSLINE
ZONING CASE
80 -29 -SU
1605 Des
Plaines Ave.
PIENTKA'S
RESUBDIVISION
TEXT AMENDMENT
Canopies -
Gasoline
Stations
LIQUOR LICENSE
1051 Elmhurst
Jarvis Ave.
Parking
SIDEWALK SALE
APPOINTMENT
ORDINANCE
M-26-80
Alcoholic
Liquor
ORDINANCE
T-9-80
Abandoned/
Unattended
Vehicles
ORDINANCE
Z-11-80
1900 E.Touhy
6/16/80
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Moved by Kehe, seconded by Dwiel, that Resolution R-23-80
be printed, framed, and presented to the Pickell family.
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 Sarlo, seconded by Tomaszewski, to adopt
Resolution R-24-80 requesting permission from IDOT to
closs Lee Street from Oakton to River Road on July 4th
from 2 p.m. to 4:30 P.M. for the parade. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Ensign, seconded by Whetstone, to adopt Resolution
R-25-80, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HONORING MRS. SAVENA AHBE GORSLINE
FOR HER TWENTY YEARS OF SERVICE ON THE DES PLAINES LIBRARY
BOARD. Motion declared carried.
The letters from Zoning Board and Plan Commission re
Zoning Case 80 -29 -SU, 1605 Des Plaines Avenue, were
referred to Municipal Development Committee.
Plat of Pientka's Resubdivision located at 1530 S. Wolf
Road, approved by Plan Commission, was referred to
Municipal Development Committee.
Letter from Zoning Board of Appeals requesting Text
Amendment for Installation of canopies for purpose of
self-service sales of gasoline was referred to Municipal
Development Committee.
The application of Centaur Restaurant, Inc. for a
Class A liquor license at 1051 S. Elmhurst Road was
referred to License and Inspection Committee.
The letter from Gilco Scaffolding Co., 515 Jarvis,
requesting a change from two hour parking to fifteen
minutes or no parking was referred to Streets and Traffic
Committee.
Request of Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce to hold a
Sidewalk Sale, August 14, 15, 16, and 17 was referred
to Buildings and Grounds Committee
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Birchfield, to concur with
Mayor's appointment of Mrs. Margaret Bock to the Library
Board, term to expire June 30, 1983. (to fill vacancy
created by resignation of Mr. Manson North): Motion
declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-26-80, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTIONS 5-34-14 (E) and 5-34-17 OF TITLE V,
CHAPTER 34, OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH
THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-9-80, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 10-14-4 OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE,
HAVING TO DO WITH REMOVAL OF ABANDONED/UNATTENDED VEHICLES.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to waive First Reading
and place on passage Ordinance Z-11-80, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING
A SPECIALOSE TO PERMIT A CLASS B RESTAURANT IN C-2
COMMERCIAt',DISTRICT, CASE NO. 80 -18 -SU (1900 E. Touhy Ave.).
Motion declared carried. Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer
to pass Ordinance Z-11-80. 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 - None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE
Z-12-80
1199 S.
Elmhurst
ORDINANCE
Z-13-80
1421 Everett
ORDINANCE
Z-14-80
1427 Center
ORDINAN O
M-27-80
Appointments
LANDSCAPING
RADIO
MAINTENANCE
BIDS
ADJOURNMENT:
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Placed on First Reading Was Ordinance Z-12-80, AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING A SPECIAL USE TO REBUILD EXISTING GAS STATION
IN C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, CASE NO. 80 -20 -SU (1199 S.
Elmhurst Road). Council requested Ordinance be held
on First Reading until weeds are cleared from subject
property.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-13-80, AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING A VARIATION UNDER THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, CASE NO. 80-24-V, (1421 Everett).
Moved by Dwiel, seconded by Kehe, to waive First Reading
and place on passage Ordinance Z-14-80, AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING A VARIATION UNDER THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, CASE NO. 80-26-V (1427 Center St.).
Motion declared carried. Moved by Dwiel, seconded by Kehe
to pass Ordinance Z-14-80. 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 - None
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-27-80, AN ORDINANCE
CREATING A NEW SECTION 1-6-26 TO BE ADDED TO TITLE I,
CHAPTER 6, OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE, HAVING TO DO WITH
MAYOR'S ALDERMAINIC AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Meyer, to authorize
City Attorney to draft ordinance to require landscaping
plan approval at time of building permit approval.
Motion declared carried.
City Clerk announced that bids for Radio Maintenance
would be received July 3, 1980 at 3 P.M.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Ensign, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion d fared
carried. Meeting adjrned at 10:12 P.M.
APPROVED BY ME THIS
, 1980
Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach,/ City Clerk
BERT H. VOLBERDING, SR., MAYOR