08/15/198830.
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, AUGUST 15, 1988
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines was called to order by City Clerk Donna
McAllister at 8:01 P.M. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memoria:
Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday,
August 15, 1988.
ROLL CALL:
Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present:
Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk, Healy,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Schiro, Hervas, Haupt.
Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, City Comptroller Peters,
Commissioner of Public Works Matula, Fire Chief Clark, Police Chief
Kozenczak, Municipal Development Director Pagones, Acting City
Engineer Kaszuba, Human Resources and Services Director Donahue, and
City Attorney Smith.
ELECTION OF Moved by Childers, seconded by Bonk, to elect Alderman
MAYOR PRO TEM: Kisslinger Mayor Pro Tem during the absence of the
Mayor. Motion declared carried.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
MINUTES:
The opening prayer was given by Pastor Robert
VanderRoest, Christian Reformed Church, followed by
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Bonk, seconded by Healy, to approve Minutes
of the regular meeting of the City Council held
August 1, 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: $486,994.52. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Schiro,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
1988 TAX
LEVY:
PRAIRIE -
FARMERS CREEKS
FLOOD CONTROL
STUDY:
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt the
recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve the
1988 Tax Levy in the amount of $8,373,585 and that
Ordinance M-26-88 be adopted at appropriate time this
evening. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of the Engineering Committee that Harza
Environmental Services Consultants, 150 S. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606, be authorized to complete a cost
analysis/cost effective study of flood control for the
Prairie -Farmers Creeks in an amount not to exceed
$25,000. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Schiro,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ROAD CLOSURE/
CENTRAL ROAD:
INSTALLMENT
PURCHASE AGREE-
MENT/WATER TOWER
SITE:
FENCE
VARIATION,
1407 FOREST:
DRIVEWAY
VARIATION,
161 N. WOLF:
SIDEYARD
VARIATION,
516 KENILWORTH:
CIVIL DEFENSE
SIREN SYSTEM:
(Replacement)
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Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of the 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 Sunday, September 4, 1988 from 7 P.M. to
10 P.M. for fireworks display at Maryville Academy.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of the Engineering Committee that Mayor
and City Clerk be authorized to sign Installment .
Purchase Agreement with American Naitonal Bank & Trust
Company of Chicago, Trust #14834, and manual check be
issued in the amount of $15,000 (per Part 2-a-(1) of
the Agreement) as down payment to Rubloff, Inc., agent
for Market Place Shopping Center, Elmhurst and Golf
Roads. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Schiro,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt the
recommendation of the Building Code Committee to grant
request for appeal for relief to the fence ordinance
and allow a 5' see-through chain link fence at 1407
Forest Avenue to the lot line along the long side of
the lot on the Forest Avenue side. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Hervas, to adopt the
recommendation of the Building Code Committee to grant
request for appeal for relief to allow a horseshoe
driveway apron of 102' and 102', totaling 21', for
161 N. Wolf Road. Motion declared carried.
Alderman Gebert voted no.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Hervas, to adopt the
recommendation of the Building Code Committee to grant
request for a 6'5" set back from property line to allow
installation of a swimming pool at 516 Kenilworth
Court. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Healy, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt the
recommendation of the Public Safety Committee to
accept proposal from Federal Signal Corporation, 2645
Federal Signal Drive, University Park, IL 60466, for
purchase and installation of Federal Thunderbolt
Civil Defense SirezSystem in the amount of $16,842.60.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 15-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Adams
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Schiro,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSTAIN:1-Kisslinger (conflict of interest)
Motion declared carried.
CAR WASH
AGREEMENT:
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Moved by Healy, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt the
recommendation of the Public Safety Committee to accept
proposal from Fuller's Carwash, 771 W. Algonquin Road,
Des Plaines, IL 60018, to provide full service car
washes at $3.50 per car plus $1.50 for vans and pick-
ups, and City Attorney be authorized to notify Busse
Car Wash, 113 E. Prospect Avenue, Mt. Prospect, IL
60056, in writing of termination of their agreement
effective 30 days from date of notification. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Schiro,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
D.P. ARTS Moved by Wetter, seconded by Healy, to adopt the
COUNCIL recommendation of the Community Services Committee
AGREEMENT: that the City support the Des Plaines Arts Council and
enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement contingent
upon approval of its form by the City Attorney, and
Mayor appoint,withconcurrence �f the -,City Council,
a representative of the City to serve on the Arts
Council Board of Trustees. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Schiro,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
DAY CARE Moved by Wetter, seconded by Healy, to adopt the
SERVICES recommendation of the Community Services Committee
DIRECTORY: that City request the Northwest Municipal Conference to
survey each member community re their licensed Day
Care Centers and compile this into a Regional Day Care
Services Directory for each community's distribution.
Motion declared carried.
UNITED WAY'S
UNMET NEEDS
SURVEY:
PURCHASE OF
REFLOTRON:
Moved by Wetter, seconded by Healy, to adopt the
recommendation of the Community Services Committee that
United Way's Unmet Needs Survey be included in the next
issues of Civic Happenings and the Des Plaines Digest,
and each Alderman be requested to complete a survey and
return it as soon as possible and all results be
returned to the Des Plaines United Way. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Wetter, seconded by Healy, to adopt the
recommendation of the Community Services Committee that
City purchase a Cholesterol Electronic Screening
System (Reflotron) at a cost not to exceed $4,500 with
donations from civic organizations being used to offset
the cost of the machine. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Schiro,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
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33.
LIQUOR Moved by Bonk, seconded by Wetter, to reconsider motion
LICENSE adopted at the City Council meeting held on August 1,
RESTRICTIONS: 1988, to deny request that Section 5-34-19 of the City
Code re liquor license restrictions within one hundred
(Recon- feet (100') of any church or school be changed to
sideration) conform with the State Statutes. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 9 -Childers, Christiansen, Bonk, Healy, Wetter,
Schneck, Kisslinger, Hardiman, Gebert
NAYS: 7-Muehlenbeck, Adams, Sarlo, Chiropolos,
Schiro, Hervas, Haupt
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Hervas, 'to table the
original motion. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 9-Muehlenbeck, Bonk, Healy, Adams, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Schiro, Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 7 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Kisslinger, Hardiman, Gebert
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Hervas, seconded by Schiro, to adopt Ordinance
M-25-88 M-25-88, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-3-9, OF
SHELF PRICE CHAPTER 3, TITLE V, OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE
MARKING: PERTAINING TO SHELF PRICING OF MERCHANDISE IN RETAIL
FOOD STORES.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Healy, that Ordinance
be amended to include a 6 -month trial period at which
time unit pricing of each item will resume. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 10-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Healy, Wetter,
Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Chiropolos,
Schiro, Hervas
NAYS: 5 -Christiansen, Bonk, Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo
ABSTAIN:1-Haupt (conflict of interest)
Motion declared carried.
Upon roll call on the original motion as amended, the
vote was:
AYES: 10-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Healy, Wetter,
Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Chiropolos,
Schiro, Hervas
NAYS: 5 -Christiansen, Bonk, Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo
ABSTAIN:1-Haupt (conflict of interest)
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Muehlenbeck, seconded by Bonk, to adopt
Z-12-88 Ordinance Z-12-88, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A REZONING
REZONING, FROM C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO R-5 MULTI -FAMILY
1215 HARDING: DISTRICT FOR 1215 HARDING AVENUE. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 15-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Hervas,
Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSTAIN:1-Schiro (conflict of interest)
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Schneck, seconded by Bonk, to waive First
M-26-88 Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-26-88.
1988 TAX Motion declared carried.
LEVY:
1
ORDINANCE
M-26-88
(Cont'd.)
ORDINANCE
T-16-88
PARKING
RESTRICTIONS,
700 GRACELAND:
APPOINTMENT:
ADJOURNMENT:
34.
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Moved by Schneck, seconded by Bonk, to adopt Ordinance
M-26-88, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1988 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1988.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Schiro,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to waive
First Reading and place on passage Ordinance T-16-88.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt
Ordinance T-16-88, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE I OF
SECTION 10-5-17 OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE, ADDING
THERETO THE LOCATION: GRACELAND AVENUE FROM PRAIRIE
AVENUE SOUTH 215 FEET, ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE STREET
AS "NO PARKING AT ANY TIME." Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Childers, Christiansen, Bonk,
Healy, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Schiro,
Hervas, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
At the request of Mayor Seitz, the appointment of
Rodney L. Yourist to the Plan Commission is delayed
until the next Council meeting on Tuesday, September 6,
1988.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:40 P.M.
Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE CITY CLERK