06/06/19881
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE ELEANOR ROHRBACH
MEMORIAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, DES PLAINES
CIVIC CENTER, MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1988
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by Mayor
John E. Seitz at 8:14 P.M. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, June 6, 1988.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following Aldermen present:
Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk, Healy, Wetter,
Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas, Haupt.
Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, City Comptroller Peters,
Superintendent of Water & Sewer Tiernan, Deputy Fire Chief Albrecht,
Police Chief Kozenczak, Municipal Development Director Pagones, Acting
City Engineer Kaszuba, Human Resources and Services Department Staff
Liaison Boho, and City Attorney Smith.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
The opening prayer was given by Rev. David Muir, Jr.,
Alliance Bible Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
PRESENTATIONS: Police Chief Kozenczak presented a Departmental Commen-
dation to Patrolman Christopher Terrazzino for his
courageous action on April 19, 1988 while apprehending
a man with a gun.
Police Chief Kozenczak presented an Award of Valor to Ptn
Michael Erbach for his heroic actions on May 4, 1988
when he helped rescue Norb Wrobel from his burning home.
Police Chief Kozenczak presented a Departmental Commen-
dation and an Award of Valor to Patrolman Kevin Boyd
for his heroic and courageous actions on April 19, 1988
while apprehending a man with a gun, and on May 4, 1988
when he helped rescue Norb Wrobel from his burning home.
Deputy Fire Chief Albrecht presented Awards of Valor to
Patrolmen Kevin Boy and Michael Erbach for their
courageous and heroic actions on May 4, 1988 while
rescuing Norb Wrobel from his burning home.
Julie Wrobel, representing the Wrobel family, expressed
gratitude to Patrolmen Kevin Boyd and Michael Erbach
and presented a check in their names to the Des Plaines
Police Association in the amount of $100.
Mayor Seitz expressed words of appreciation to these
patrolmen on behalf of the citizens of Des Plaines.
RECESS: Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, that the Council
recess at 8:29 P.M. Council reconvened at 8:47 P.M.
MINUTES:
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Bonk, to approve Minutes of
the regular meeting of the City Council held May 16, 1988
as published. Motion declared carried.
BILLS PAYABLE: Moved by Schneck, seconded by Muehlenbeck, 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: Total: $1,038,957.55. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
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-SENIORMoved by Schneck, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt the
HOUSING recommendation of the Finance Committee to award contract
COUNSELING: for Housing Counseling Services to Minority Economic
Resources Coporation, 1565 Ellinwood Street, Des Plaines,
in the amount of $10,000 for the period June 1, 1988 to
May 31, 1989, funds from Community Development Block Grant
funds. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
SENIOR Moved by Schneck, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt the
SHARED recommendation of the Finance Committee to award contract
HOUSING: for Senior Shared Housing Program to Northwest Service
Coordination for the Elderly, 306 W. Park St., Arlington
Heights, IL 60005, in the amount of $7,500 for the period
June 1, 1988 to May 31, 1989, funds from Community
Development Block Grant funds. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
CITY EMPLOYEES' Moved by Schneck, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt the
GROUP HEALTH recommendation of the Finance Committee to renew 1988/
INSURANCE 1989 City employees' medical insurance contract as
RENEWAL: follows:
1. Employee Benefit Claims, Inc. rates to be $121.51
for single coverage; $399.39 for family coverage;
$47.02 for single Medicare; $168.53 for 1 single/
1 Medicare; $94.04 for family Medicare; and $243.02
for two singles.
2. PruCare rates to be $113.93 for single; $349.12 for
family; and $78.54 for Medicare.
3. Maxicare rates to be $107.22 for single; $296.57 for
family; and $56.35 for Medicare.
4. HMO Illinois rates to be $100.03 for single; $265.86
for family; and $89.75 for Medicare.
5. An overall increase of 3% in self-funded health plan.
Contract to be effective August 1, 1988 thru July 31,
1989. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
HIDE
SUBDIVISION:
Moved by Gebert, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee
to concur with the recommendation of the Des Plaines Plan
Commission to approve plat of Hide Subdivision, 1974
Miner Street, and Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to
execute same. Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE Moved by Gebert, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
88 -20 -R -V recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee to
2950 D.P. AVE.: concur with Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re Case
88 -20 -R -V to grant request to rezone from M-2 Manufactur-
ing District to C-2 Commercial District and grant request
to allow height variation from 45' to 53' for property
located at 2950 Des Plaines Avenue, and City Attorney be
authorized to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declar d
carried.
ZONING CASE
88 -24 -PUD -R
395 W. TOUHY:
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Moved by Gebert, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee to
concur with Des Plaines Plan Commission and Zoning Board
of Appeals re Case 88 -24 -PUD -R to grant request for
Planned Unit Development and rezone one portion of the
land from R-2 Residential District to M-2 Manufacturing
District to conform with balance of property which is
located at 395 W. Touhy Avenue, and City Attorney be
authorized to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared
carried.
DIRECTIONAL Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
SIGNS/ recommendation of the Engineering Committee that once
HISTORICAL Cook County approves of installation of directional signs
SOCIETY: for the Des Plaines Historical Society at Thacker Street
and Pearson Avenue, the Public Works Department will
install. Motion declared carried.
1988 Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
SIDEWALK recommendation of the Engineering Committee to award the
REPLACEMENT contract for the 1988 Sidewalk Replacement Program, MFT
PROGRAM: Section #88-00000-01 GM, to Schroeder and Schroeder,
38 N. Broadway, Des Plaines, IL 60016, in the amount of
$61,750. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
PAVEMENT Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
MARKING: recommendation of the Engineering Committee that City
Attorney be authorized to draft necessary resolution to
oppose Request III -35(c) - Warrants for Centerline Pave-
ment Markings, Federal Highway Administration Docket No.
87-21 as published in the Federal Register Vol. 53 No. 17.
Motion declared carried.
CHAMBER OF Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
COMMERCE recommendation of the Engineering Committee to authorize
PARADE: Mayor and City Clerk to execute resolution for the annual
Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce and Industry Independence
Day Parade on July 4, 1988 from 10 A.M. to 1 P.M.,
authorizing the closing of Lee/Mannheim Road between
Forest Avenue and Prairie Avenue and to forward resolution
to IDOT for approval, and the Chamber to provide insurance
to hold the City harmless for accidents and/or injuries
as result of parade. Motion declared carried.
WICKE AVENUE Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt
CONSTRUCTION recommendation of the Engineering Committee to extend
COSTS - CORA the rebuilding of Wicke Avenue one block, Cora Street to
TO CENTER: Center Street at an estimated cost of $103,527.50, which
will also include two additions to the contract: 18"
Storm Sewer and Geotechnical Fabric, and Staff to keep
Committee advised as work proceeds. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
4.
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STATE OF Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
ILLINOIS recommendation of the Engineering Committee to approve
STREET agreement for maintenance of certain State routes by the
MAINTENANCE City with IDOT for the period July 1, 1988 to June 30,
AGREEMENT: 1989; IDOT to reimburse the City in the amount of
$33.924, and Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to
execute necessary documents. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
FUEL MANAGE-
MENT SYSTEM:
Moved by Bonk, seconded by Childers, to adopt recommen-
dation of the Public Works Committee to award contract
for Fuel Management System (Key Access) to low bidder,
Mankoff Equipment, Inc., P.O. Box 1033F, Wheeling, IL
60090, in the amount of $24,977, and bid bond be returned
to unsuccessful bidder. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ADVERTISE Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Healy, to adopt recommen-
FOR BID: dation of Public Safety Committee that City Clerk be
authorized to advertise for bids for printing of 7,000
Crime Prevention/I-Search Calendars, returnable by 3 P.M.
on Friday, June 17, 1988. Motion declared carried.
PURCHASE OF
COPY MACHINE
FOR POLICE:
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Healy, to adopt recommen-
dation of Public Safety Committee to accept proposal from
Di-Namic Corporation 3-215Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows,
I1 60008, for the purchase of a(copy machine in the
amount of $8,908.25 including warranty. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
LEGAL BILL/ Moved by Adams, seconded by Addante, to adopt recommen-
ECONOMIC dation of the License & Judicial Committee to approve
DEVELOPMENT payment to Bell, Boyd & Lloyd, 3 First National Plaza,
COMMISSION: Suite 3200, 70 W. Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60602, in
the amount of $2,052.58 for legal work performed for
Economic Development Commission contingent upon submittal
of itemized statement and statement being reviewed and
approved by City Attorney. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE
T-7-88
PARKING
RESTRICTIONS/
NELSON LANE:
ORDINANCE
Z-4-88
REZONING,
501 S. WOLF:
ORDINANCE
Z-5-88
SPECIAL USE,
2096 MINER:
ORDINANCE
Z-6-88
REZONING,
1974 MINER:
ORDINANCE
Z-7-88
REZONING,
959, 967, 975,
989 E. OAKTON:
ORDINANCE
Z-8-88
REZONING,
1635 E. TOUHY:
RESOLUTION
R-10-88
PRIME RIVER -
WOODS NO. 1
PROJECT:
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Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
Ordinance T-7-88, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE I OF
SECTION 10-5-17, CHAPTER 5, TITLE X, OF THE DES PLAINES
CITY CODE TO ADD THERETO: NELSON LANE, FROM BERKSHIRE
LANE TO CENTRAL ROAD, WEST SIDE OF THE STREET, AS "NO
PARKING AT ANY TIME." Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 10-Muehlenbeck, Bonk, Healy, Adams, Hardiman,
Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Haupt
NAYS: 6 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Kisslinger, Hervas
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to reconsider
Ordinance T-7-88. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Healy, Wetter, Schneck,
Kisslinger, Gebert, Hervas
NAYS: 9-Muehlenbeck, Bonk, Adams, Hardiman, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Addante, Haupt, Seitz
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared lost.
Moved by Muehlenbeck, seconded by Bonk, to adopt Ordinance
Z-4-88, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A REZONING FROM R-2 SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENCE TO M-2 MANUFACTURING DISTRICT FOR 501 S.
WOLF ROAD (CASE NO. 88-15-R). Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES:
16-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-5-88, AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING A SPECIAL USE TO PERMIT A CLASS "B" RESTAURANT
IN C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AT 2096 MINER STREET (CASE NO.
88 -5 -SU).
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-6-88, AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING A REZONING FROM C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO R-4
MULTI -FAMILY DISTRICT, FOR 1974 MINER STREET (CASE NO.
88-16-R).
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-7-88, AN ORDINANCI
GRANTING A REZONING FROM R-2 SINGLE FAMILY TO C-2
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, FOR 959, 967, 975, 989 EAST OAKTON
STREET (Case NO. 88-19-R).
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-8-88, AN ORDINANCI
GRANTING A REZONING FROM R-2 SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT TO
C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, FOR 1635 EAST TOUHY AVENUE
(CASE NO. 88-17-R).
Moved by Bonk, seconded by Healy, to adopt Resolution
R-10-88, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (PRIME RIVERWOODS LIMITED PARTNER-
SHIP NO. 1 PROJECT). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried
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RESOLUTION Moved by Schneck, seconded by Healy, to adopt Resolution
R-11-88 R-11-88, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
PRIME RIVER- MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (PRIME RIVERWOODS LIMITED PARTNER -
WOODS NO. 2 SHIP NO. 2 PROJECT). Upon roll call, the vote was:
PROJECT: AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ADVERTISING The City Clerk's office will be advertising for bids for
FOR BIDS: resurfacing parking lots at Fire Station #1, 405 S.
River Road and 2555 Maple Street (Pumping Station),
returnable by 3 P.M. on Friday, June 17, 1988.
SUSPEND THE
RULES:
R-12-87
R-12-88
Moved by Healy, seconded by Bonk, to suspend the rules
so that Resolution R-12-87 could come before the Council.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Bonk, to void Resolution
R-12-87, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS SUPPORTING STATE SENATOR KUSTRA'S
SENATE BILL NO. 92 ON THE DISCONNECTION OF WAYCINDEN PARK
FROM THE ELK GROVE RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT. Motior
declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Wetter, to adopt Resolution
R-12-88, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS SUPPORTING STATE REPRESENTATIVE
TERRY A. STECZO'S HOUSE BILL NO. 1279 ON THE DISCONNEC-
TION OF WAYCINDEN PARK FROM THE ELK GROVE RURAL FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
APPOINTMENTS: Moved by Wetter, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
Mayor Seitz's appointment of Sue Kostohrys to the Clean
Community/Beautification Commission to replace D. J.
Driscoll, term to expire January 1, 1990. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Wetter, seconded by Schneck, to concur with
Mayor Seitz's appointment of Marilyn O'Brien to the Con-
sumer Protection Commission to fill vacancy created by
resignation of Joan Flaskamp, term to expire April 30,
1992. Motion declared carried.
SUSPEND THE
RULES:
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Hardiman, to suspend the
rules so that appointment of deputy police chief could
come before the Council. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
Mayor Seitz's appointment of Police Lieutenant John
Storm to the position of Deputy Chief of Police. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
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APPOINTMENT: Letter from Mayor Seitz re appointment of Thomas Schiro
as 7th Ward Alderman to fill vacancy created by resigna-
tion of Alderman Vince Addante will come before the
Council on Monday, June 20, 1988.
ORDINANCE Moved by Muehlenbeck, seconded by Childers,to waive First
Z-5-88 Reading and place on passage Ordinance Z-5-88. Motion
SPECIAL USE, declared carried.
2096 MINER:
Moved by Muehlenbeck, seconded by Childers, to adopt
Ordinance Z-5-88, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE TO
PERMIT A CLASS "B" RESTAURANT IN C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
AT 2096 MINER STREET (CASE NO. 88 -5 -SU). Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 15-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Hervas,
Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
PRESENT:1-Gebert
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:20 P.M.
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Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE - CITY CLERK