07/21/1980MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER,
MONDAY, July 21, 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, Sr. at 8:05 P.M. in the Council Chambers,
Des Plaines Civic Center, on Monday, July 21, 1980.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present:
Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Prellberg, Kisslinger,
Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz,
Ward, Egan. Absent were Aldermen Ensign and Whetstone
Also present were: City Treasurer Swanson, City Comptroller Blietz,
Police Chief Alfano, Fire Chief Gedroic, Building Commissioner Trost,
City Engineer Bowen, Traffic Engineer Crowley, Acting Commissioner of
Public Works Matula, Environmental Officer Lindahl, and Attorney
Lucansky.
PRAYER AND The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. Keith Davis, pastor
PLEDGE of United Church of Christ, Church of the Master, followed
by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
MINUTES:
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Sarlo, to approve the Minutes
of the regular meeting held July 7, 1980, as published.
Correction, page seven, first paragraph, last line,
change "carried" to "lost". 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, $419,451.98.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Prellberg,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Ensign, Whetstone
Motion declared carried.
TRAFFIC Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommenda-
ENGINEER tion of Finance and Insurance Committee to increase the
SALARY Salary of Traffic Engineer 71/2%, effective May 1, 1980.
INCREASE Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Prellberg,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Ensign, Whetstone
Motion declared carried.
CITY HALL Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommenda-
CAPITAL tion of Finance and Insurance Committee that the unexpended
PROJECT FUND $5,056.99 in the Capital Project Fund - City Hall Building,
be used for improvement of the second floor. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Prellberg,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Ensign, Whetstone
Motion declared carried.
VEHICLE & Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommenda-
DOG LICENSES tion of Finance and Insurance Committee to increase
Vehicle License fees from $12 to $13 per year, effective
July 1, 1981 and to increase dog license fees from $2 to
$3, effective July 1, 1981, City Attorney to draft
necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
CITY
AUDIT
LEGAL FEES
STAPP, VS
CITY
MFT
RESOLUTION
Westgate Rd.
Improvement
PARKING
REDEKER RD.
PARKING
515 Jarvis
ALLEY
Illinois,
Oakton, Cora
Riverview
COMBINED
SEWER ATLAS
OAKTON ST.
RETENTION
BASIN PUMP
REPAIRS
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Moved by Ward, seconded by Birchfield, to adopt the
recommendation of Finance and Insurance Committee
to engage the services of Coopers & Lybrand to conduct
the annual audit of financial records of the various
funds for the year ended December 31, 1980, at a cost
of $20,350.00. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Prellberg,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Ensign, Whetstone
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Seitz, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Finance and Insurance Committee to authorize
R. L. Kautz & Co. to pursue recovery of legal fees
and expenses incurred by employees due to loss of time
in the legal matter of A. Stapp VS City of Des Plaines
and certain personnel. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Streets and Traffic Committee to adopt a
resolution appropriating $60,000 MFT funds for reconstruc-
tion of existing pavement on Westgate Rd. from Evergreen
Avenue to Fremont and installation of storm sewer and
appurtenances, Section 80 -00124 -00 -FP. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Prellberg,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Ensign, Whetstone
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 ordinance to prohibit parking at any
time on the north side of Redeker Road for approximately
300 feet beginning at point 805 feet west of the center
line of River Road and continuing westwardly for a distance
of 165 feet. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Streets and Traffic Committee to prohibit parking
at any time in front of 515 Jarvis Street for a distance
of 300 feet, City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Streets and Traffic Committee that the City Clerk
be authorized to advertise for bids returnable at 3 P.M.
August 13, 1980, for the proposed concrete alley at
Illinois, Oakton, Cora, and Riverview. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommenda-
of Water and Sewer Committee that City Council pass the
following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE COMBINED
SEWER ATLAS MAP, SIGNED AND SEALED BY THE CITY ENGINEER
July 16, 1980, REPRESENTS THE CITY OF DES PLAINES' OFFICIAL
DESIGNATION OF COMBINED SEWERS WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Water and Sewer Committee that City authorize
B. and T. Pump Distributors to make all necessary repairs
to the vertical pump located at the Oakton Street Retention
Basin site in the amount of $1,850.00, as stipulated in
estimate dated July 8, 1980, and that the bid advertising
procedure be waived in this instance. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Prellberg,
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OAKTON ST. AYES: Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
RETENTION Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
BASIN NAYS: - 0 - None
(Coned) ABSENT: 2 - Ensign, Whetstone
Motion declared carried.
1980 WATERMAIN Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommenda-
IMPROVEMENT tion of Water and Sewer Committee that the City extend the
CONTRACT contract awarded to Northwest Sewer on June 16, 1980,
EXTENSION for the project identified as the Water Main Improvements
Project, Contract No. 1, to include additional water main
construction as specified in Change Order No. 1 of the
aforementioned project dated July 15, 1980, in the
amount of $92,198.50, to allow for extension of
additional water main projects. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Prellberg,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Ensign, Whetstone
Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE Moved by Meyer, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda-
80-23-SU tion of Municipal Development Committee, to concur with
1495 Elmhurst Zoning Board of Appeals in Case 80 -23 -SU, 1495 Elmhurst
Road, with the following provisions: (1) Pending
agreement for 10 foot mixed planting buffer along east
side of property and north side of property of pine trees
(2) No driveway opening to Lincoln Avenue. All plantings
to be approved by Architectural Commission. Motion
declared carried.
ZONING CASE Moved by Meyer, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
80 -23 -SU recommendation of Municipal Development Committee to
2655 Mannheim concur with Zoning Board of Appeals in Case 80 -32 -SU,
2655 Mannheim Road, with the following provisions:
(1) No liquor will be sold on the premises as a condition
to special use and will not petition city for same.
(2) No parking of cars for any monatary renumeration.
Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE Deferred action motion to adopt the recommendation of
80-25-V Municipal Development Committee to deny petition recited
1600-1730 in Zoning Case 80-25-V, property located at 1600-1730
Higgins Higgins Road was brought to the floor. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 10 - Koplos, Prellberg, Birchfield, Erbach,
Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 4 - Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Kisslinger
ABSENT: 2 - Ensign, Whetstone
Motion to deny declared carried.
TRANSPORTATION Moved by Meyer, seconded by Koplos, to adopt the recommenda-
CENTER tion of Municipal Development Committee to retain Mr.
Richard Beebe in connection with the Transportation Center
at the rate of $50 per hour not to exceed a maximum of
$5,000. Moved by Kolinski, seconded by Egan to defer
action.
OFF STREET Moved by Kehe, seconded by Prellberg, to adopt the recom-
PARKING mendation of Police Committee to enter into Off Street
ENFORCEMENT Parking Enforcement agreement with owners of property
located at 1312-18 Jefferson Street. Motion declared
carried.
VACANT LOTS Moved by Seitz, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
NUISANCE recommendation of City Code and Judiciary Committee
PROBLEMS to authorize City Attorney to draft ordinance dealing
with nuisance problems on vacant lots. Motion declared
carried.
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WASTE Moved by Tomaszewski, seconded by Egan, to adopt the
DISPOSAL recommendation of Environmental Controls Committee
to authorize the Federal E.P.A. to conduct a Waste
Disposal study in the City of Des Plaines, at no cost
to the City. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Kolinski,
to defer action.
ORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to pass Ordinance
M-29-80 M-29-80, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE I, CHAPTER 11 OF THE
Public Benefit DES PLAINES CITY CODE, THEREBY ADDING A NEW SECTION 1-11-8
Fund PUBLIC BENEFIT TAX AND FUND AND SUBSECTION 1-11-8(A)
PUBLIC BENEFIT OVERAGE TRANSFER TO GENERAL CORPORATE
FUND, TO THE CITY CODE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Prellberg,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Ensign, Whetstone
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Erbach, to pass Ordinance
M-30-80 M-30-80, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
Sidewalks SIDEWALKS ALONG PARTS OF THE WEST SIDE OF WOLF ROAD
Wolf Rd. BETWEEN TOUHY AVENUE AND SATA ROSA DRIVE. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Prellberg,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Ensign, Whetstone
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Egan, to pass Ordinance
M-31-80 M-31-80, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
Sidewalks SIDEWALKS ALONG PARTS OF THE SOUTH SIDE OF ALGONQUIN
Algonquin ROAD BETWEEN ELMHURST ROAD AND PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, AND
Elmhurst 955 ELMHURST ROAD (Parcel #1). Upon roll call, the vote was
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Prellberg,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Ensign, Whetstone
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Erbach, seconded by Birchfield, to pass Ordinance
T-10-80 T-10-80, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTIONS 10-5-26 (B)
Parking 10-5-26 (D), AND 10-5-26 (E) OF THE DES PLAINES CITY
Areas CODE, THEREBY ADDING PHASE III AREAS AND PART OF PHASE IV
AREAS; AND CREATING A NEW SUBSECTION 10-5-26 (H) PERTAINING
TO RESTRICTED PARKING 9:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M., WHERE POSTED.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Birchfield, to Section 2
of Ordinance T-10-80, as follows:
10-5-26 (D), top three sentences on page two - "Chestnut
Street, from Fargo north to the north property line of
Apache Park, on the east side"; "Chestnut Street, from
the north property line to Howard Avenue on the west side.";
"Chestnut Street, from Fargo north to the south property
line of Apache Park on the west side."
10-5-26 (E), amending Section 3 by striking last two
sentences and rewriting sentence 8 to read: "Highland
Drive from Lee Street east to Pine, on the south side
of the Street." Motion to amend declared carried.
Upon roll call, on the motion to adopt T-10-80, as amended
the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Prellberg,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Ensign, Whetstone
Motion declared carried.
SIDEWALKS
BIDS
RESOLUTION
R-26-80
Spec. Ass.
#193
RESOLUTION
R-27-80
S.A. #194
RESOLUTION
R-28-80
Bldg. Permit
Fees
ORDINANCE
T-11-80
Parking
Beau Ct.
ORDINANCE
Z-15-80
1605
Des Plaines
ORDINANCE
Z-17-80
843 Walter
ORDINANCE
Z-18-80
1070 Oakton
ORDINANCE
M-32-80
Driveway
inspections
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Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to authorize City
Clerk to advertise for bids for installation of sidewalks,
(Ordinances M-30-80 and M-31-80), returnable at 3 P.M.
August 13, 1980. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Prellberg, to adopt Resolution
R-26-80, authorizing Comptroller to transfer $2,191.12
from the Public Benefit Fund to Special Assessment #193.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Resolution
R-27-80, authorizing Comptroller to transfer $748.08
from the Public Benefit Fund to Special Assessment #194.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Tomaszewski, seconded by Erbach, to adopt
Resolution R-28-80, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, AMENDING THE BUILDING
PERMIT FEES - VALUATION DETERMINATION, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 5.6 OF THE BUILDING CODE AND ORDINANCE.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Egan, seconded by Sarlo, to waive First Reading
and place on passage Ordinance T-11-80. Motion declared
carried. Moved by Egan, seconded by Sarlo, to pass
Ordinance T-11-80, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-5-4
SCHEDULE I OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH'
PROHIBITED PARKING THEREBY ADDING NO PARKING NORTH SIDE
OF BEAU COURT. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Prellberg,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Ensign, Whetstone
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Sarlo, to waive First Reading
and place on passage Ordinance Z-15-80. Motion declared
carried. Moved by Meyer, seconded by Sarlo, to pass
Ordinance Z-15-80, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE
TO ALLOW TWO (2) CANOPIES OVER EXISTING PUMP ISLANDS
AT AN EXISTING GAS STATION IN C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
CASE NO. 80 -20 -SU (1605 DES PLAINES AVENUE). Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Prellberg,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Ensign, Whetstone
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, to waive First Reading
and place on passage Ordinance Z-17-80. Motion declared
carried. Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, to pass
Ordinance Z-17-80, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION
UNDER THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS, CASE NO. 79-10-V (843 WALTER AVENUE).
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Kolinski, Dwiel, Kehe, Prellberg,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Tomaszewski,
Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Ward, Egan
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Ensign, Whetstone
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-18-80, AN
ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE TO PERMIT A DENNY'S
RESTAURANT IN C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. CASE No. 79 -75 -SU
(1070 OAKTON STREET).
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-32-80, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 9-3-6 OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE
PERTAINING TO DRIVEWAY INSPECTIONS AND REPAIRS.
ORDINANCE
B- 1-80
Energy
Conservation
ORDINANCE
M-34-80
Liquor Lic.
(Osco)
ORDINANCE
M-35-80
Ind. Rev.
Bonds
LIEBICH'S
RESUBD.
2121 Elmira
APPOINTMENT
Youth
Commission
AMERICAN
ACADEMY OF
GYMNASTICS
AXE HEAD
LAKE
JURISDICTION
SEPTIC
SYSTEM
Northwest
Highway
STREET
LIGHTING
APACHE PARK
NO PARKING
SIGN
CIVIC CENTER
ADJOURNMENT:
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Placed on First Reading was Ordinance B-1-80, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING ARTICLE VIII OF THE DES PLAINES BUILDING CODE
(PAGE 2B) THEREBY CREATING A NEW SUBSECTION 8.10 HAVING
TO DO WITH ENERGY CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS FOR
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Prellberg, to waive
First Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-34-80,
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING CLASS B BULK SALES DEALER'S
LICENSES BY ONE (1), THEREBY AMENDING SECTION 5-34-16
OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE. (Osco). Upon roll call
to waive First Reading, the vote was:
AYES: 8 - Kolinski, Dwiel, Prellberg, Kisslinger,
Birchfield, Erbach, Seitz, Ward
NAYS: 6 - Koplos, Kehe, Tomaszewski, Sarlo, Meyer, Egan
ABSENT: 2 - Ensign, Whetstone
Motion to waive First Reading declared lost
Ordinance M-34-80 placed on First Reading
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-35-80, AN ORDINANCE
AGREEING TO ISSUE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS
(THOMAS J. LIPTON, INC. PROJECT).
Plat of Liebich's Resubdivision, located at 2121 Elmira
Avenue and letter from Plan Commission was referred to
Municipal Development Committee.
Moved by Egan, seconded by Seitz, to concur with Mayor's
appointment of Mr. Eugene Zuccarini to serve on the
Youth Commission in the vacancy of Stan Shydlowski, term
to expire April 30, 1983. Motion declared carried.
Letter from American Academy of Gymnastics, Inc.
requesting use of the Herbert H. Behrel Parking Plaza
and closing of Ellinwood between Pearson and Lee on
September 21, 1980 was referred to Building and Grounds
and Streets and Traffic Committees.
Letter from Cook County Forest Preserve District
requesting the City of Des Plaines to assume responsibility
for answering emergency calls at A e Head Lake (unincor-
porated) was referred to Fire Committee.
Request of W. E. Erickson Construction, Inc. to install
a septic field on their property near the S-curve on
Northwest Highway was referred to Water and Sewer
Committee.
Request of residents near Apache Park for increased
street lighting was referred to Streets and Traffic
Committee.
Request of . Svoboda to place No Parking Signs on the
east wall of the Civic Center was referred to Building
and Grounds Committee.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Sarlo, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting ac3,j -turned at 9:56 P.M.
APPROVED BY ME THIS
Bertha Eleanor Rohrb
ch, City Clerk