06/20/19888.
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 20, 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 8:03 P.M. in the Eleanor Rohrbach
Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on
Monday, June 20, 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,
Commissioner of Public Works Matula, Deputy Police Chief Storm, Deputy
Fire Chief Albrecht, Municipal Development Director Pagones, Human
Resources and Services Department Director Donahue, and City Attorney
Smith.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
The opening prayer was given by Rev. Robert Setmeyer,
St. Martins Episcopal Church, following by the Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag.
PRESENTATIONS: On behalf of Maine Township High School District 207,
Dr. James Coburn, Principal, presented a resolution
commending and congratulating the City for its
cooperation and assistance in building and helping the
Clinical Government program now in its thirteen year.
MINUTES:
The President of the Sister Cities Association of Des
Plaines, Fred Quellmalz, announced the presentation
by Lieutenant Governor George Ryan of the 1988 Illinois
Export Council Achievement Award to the Sister Cities
Association of Des Plaines -in recognition of Des Plaines'
promotion, enhancement and encouragement of internatioral
trade and good -will, through our cultural exhanges with
our Sister City, Cremona, Italy.
Coordinator of Keep Des Plaines Beautiful, Inc., Mary
Hannah, presented the Clean Community/Beautification
Commission Awards as follows: for Improved for Beauty
to Clark Station, 1733 Oakton Street; Pernichero's, 540
E. Algonquin Road; and a home at 1637 Henry Avenue;
for Business for Beauty to 711 River Road Condos;
Professional Photographers of America; Hughes Optical
Products; American Foundrymen's Society; and Tin Lizzie.
Mayor Seitz presented a plaque to retiring Alderman
Vincent Addante for distinguished service to the
residents of Des Plaines as Seventh Ward Alderman.
Moved by Bonk, seconded by Childers, to approve Minutes
of the regular meeting of the City Council held June 6,
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: $471,355.21. 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.
NIPC
MEMBERSHIP:
FINAL
JUDGEMENT
ORDER:
PRIVATE
SECTOR SEWER
DISCONNECTION:
AGREEMENT W/
IDOT RE ROUTE
83 & OAKTON
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
IMPROVEMENT:
PARKING..
RESTRICITONS/
SCOTT STREET
AND CRAIG AVE.:
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Moved by Schneck, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt the
recommendation of the Finance Committee to deny request
from Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission (NIPC)
for financial support in the amount of $5,099, primarily
because of their lack of concern for the problems with
O'Hare Airport and their affect on surrounding
communities. 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.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt
recommendation of the Finance Committee to approval
final judgement order re Gibbs v. City of Des Plaines
in an amount not to exceed $336,424.26 and Ordinance
M-18-88 be adopted at apppropriate time this evening.
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.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of Engineering Committee that Mayor
and City Clerk be .authorized to sign resolution(R-14-88)
adopting the Proposed Private Sector Compliance
Schedule as required by the Metropolitan Sanitary
District of Greater Chicago concerning the private sewer
disconnection from sanitary sewers. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 13-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Hardiman,
Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante
NAYS: 3 -Adams, Hervas, Haupt
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of Engineering Committee that Mayor be
authorized to sign agreement with Illinois Department
of Transportation with the deletion of the words
"manholes, catch basins, parkways, storm sewers" from
Section2, Paragraph 2, Page 2, and Mayor be authorized
to sign Plan Approval letter; the only cost to the City
will be 75% of electrical energy to run traffic control
equipment (Mt. Prospect will pay the other 25%). 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.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of Engineering Committee that "No Parking
At Anytime" signs be installed on east side of Scott
Street between Halsey and Sunset Drive; and on the north
and south sides of Craig Avenue for a distance of 125'
from Scott Street, and City Attorney be authorized to
draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
ROAD CLOSURE/
CENTRAL ROAD:
LIQUOR LICENSE
2175 E. TOUHY:
BEHREL DECK
SECURITY:
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY FLEA
MARKET:
ALGONQUIN ROAD
BRIDGE RIVER
AND HAWTHORNE
LANE RIVER AREA
CLEANUP:
I -SEARCH
CALENDARS:
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Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of Engineering Committee that Mayor and
City Clerk be authorized to sign resolution closing
Central Road between East River Road and Des Plaines/
River Road on July 4, 1988 from 7 P.M. to 10 P.M. during
fireworks display at Maryville Academy. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Adams, seconded by Wetter, to adopt recommen-
dation of License & Judicial Committee to grant request
from Barbarigos Corporation, d/b/a Tiffanys Restaurant,
2175 E. Touhy Avenue, for Class A Liquor License con-
tingent upon final approval by Police Department, and
City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance
Motion declared carried. Alderman Hervas voted no.
Moved by Bonk, seconded by Childers, to accept proposal
from API Alarm Systems, 9500 W. Belmont Avenue,
Franklin Park, IL 60131, for six (6) cameras, four (4)
scanners and four (4) outdoor housings for surveillance
in the Behrel Deck Parking Garage in the amount of
$11,775 and usual bid procedures be waived. 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.
Moved by Bonk, seconded by Childers, to adopt recommen-
dation of Public Works Committee to grant request from
Des Plaines Historical Society to use the Herbert H.
Behrel Parking Plaza for their 17th Annual Antique Fair
& Flea Market on Sunday, September 11, 1988 from
10:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.; allow temporary signs to be
installed on Plaza by Public Works Department from
September 1 - 12, 1988; that Plaza and Satellite Lot be
closed to parking at 12:01 A.M. on September 11, 1988;
that Ellinwood Street be closed to vehicular traffic;
allow placement of dumpster and temporary toilet
facilities in Satellite Lot; and that normal fee for
food and raffle be waived. Liability insurance covered
by City. Motion declarded carried.
Moved by Bonk, seconded by Childers, to adopt recommen-
dation of Public Works Committee to accept proposal from
Thomas M. Madden Company, 6400 East Avenue, Hodgkins, IL
60525, for removal of debris in the Des Plaines River
at the Algonquin Road Bridge and at Hawthorne Lane area
in an amount not to exceed $8,500 and usual bid
procedures be waived. 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.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Healy, to adopt recommen-
dation of Public Safety Committee to award bid for
printing of 7,000 1989 I -Search Calendars to low bidder
R. W. Wilson Co., 220 N. Fourth Street, St. =Charles, IL
60174, in the amount of $9,730. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
too
CALENDARS
(Cont'd.)
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
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:
ORDINANCE
M-18-88
FINAL
JUDGEMENT
ORDER:
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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.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Healy, to adopt recommen-
dation of Public Safety Committee that City Clerk be
authorized to advertise for bids for 5" diameter fire
hose per specifications, returnable by 3 P.M. on Monday,
July 18, 1988. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
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. 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.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Wetter, to adopt Ordinance
Z-7-88, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A REZONING FROM R-2 SINGLE
FAMILY TO C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, FOR 959, 967, 975,
989 EAST OAKTON (CASE NO. 88-19-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.
Moved by Gebert, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Ordinance
Z-8-88, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A REZONING FROM R-2 SINGLE
FAMILY DISTRICT TO C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT FOR 1635 EAST
TOUHY AVENUE (CASE NO. 88-17-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.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to waive
First Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-18-88.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt
Ordinance M-18-88, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SUPPLE-
MENTAL APPROPRIATION TO THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1988, IN ORDER
TO CREATE AN ACCOUNT TO PAY A FINAL JUDGEMENT ORDER,
87 CH 02269, GIBBS VS. CITY OF DES PLAINES, AND THEREBY
AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRI-
BUTION ACCOUNT NO. 0100-4320000-9930-000 IN THE GENERAL
CORPORATE FUND FOR CLAIMS MADE AGAINST SUCH ACCOUNT.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
Q\k
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ORDINANCE AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
M-18-88 Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
(Cont'd.) Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-9-88, AN
Z-9-88 ORDINANCE GRANTING A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND
REZONING, REZONING UNDER THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES
395 W. TOUHY: PLAINES, ILLINOIS. (CASE NO. 88 -24 -PUD -R, 395 W.
TOUHY AVENUE)
ORDINANCE Moved by Gebert, seconded by Kisslinger, to waive First
Z-10-88 Reading and place on passage Ordinance Z-10-88. Motion
REZONING, declared carried.
2950 DES
PLAINES AVE.: Moved by Gebert, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt
Ordinance Z-10-88, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A REZONING FROM
M-2 MANUFACTURING DISTRICT TO C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
AND GRANTING A VARIATION TO SECTION 4.2.4 OF THE DES
PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE AT 2950 DES PLAINES AVENUE
(CASE NO. 88 -20 -RV). 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.
RESOLUTION Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
R-13-88 Resolution R-13-88, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
OPPOSING THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, IN OPPOSITION TO FEDERAL HIGH-
FHWA PAVEMENT WAY ADMINISTRATION DOCKET NO. 87-21 (AS PUBLISHED IN
MARKING: THE FEDERAL REGISTER VOLUME 53, NO. 17) REQUEST III -35
(c) WARRANTS FOR CENTERLINE PAVING MARKINGS. 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.
COUNTRYSIDE Letter from Des Plaines Plan Commission re Countryside
SUBDIVISION, Subdivision, 2461-2501 Ballard Road (C. Barr/J. Bellini)
2461-2501 was referred to the Municipal Development Committee.
BALLARD RD.:
PETITIONS:
Petitions received in the City Clerk's office re public
health, safety and welfare problems at Bill's Auto
Shop, River Road and Mill Street, was referred to the
License & Judicial Committee.
APPOINTMENT: Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Addante, to concur with
Mayor Seitz's appointment of Thomas L. Schiro as Seventh
Ward Alderman to fill vacancy created by the resignation
of Alderman Vincent Addante, effective 12:01 A.M. on
Tuesday, June 21, 1988.
After some discussion as to whether it was legal to fill
a position before it was vacant, Alderman Addante
officially resigned at 10:17 P.M.
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APPOINTMENTS Moved by Hervas, seconded by Gebert, to table this
(Cont'd.) matter. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Kisslinger, Gebert, Hervas
NAYS: 9-Muehlenbeck, bonk, Healy, Adams, Hardiman,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt, Seitz
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared lost.
ADJOURNMENT:
After considerable discussion, moved by Adams, seconded
by Chiropolos, to call the question. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 15-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos,
Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Hervas,
Upon roll call on the original motion, the vote was:
AYES: 11-Muehlenbeck, Christiansen, Bonk, Healy,
Schneck, Adams, Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 4 -Childers, Wetter, Kisslinger, Gebert
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Letter from Mayor Seitz regarding the appointment of
Darlene Heidlauf to the Youth Commission and Larry
Di Giannantonio to the Clean Community/Beautification
Commission will come before the Council on July 5, 1988.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Sarlo, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:40 P.M.
APPROVED .:. ME THIS
DAY OF
, 1988
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onna McAllister, CMC/AAE - CITY CLERK