11/19/1990CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
354.
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, NOVEMBER 19, 1990
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City
'of Des Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by
Mayor D. Michael Albrecht at 8:40 p.m. in the
Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council Chambers,
Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, November 19,
1990.
Roll Call indicated the following Aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck, Hardiman,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt.
Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, City Manager Asaro, Cit'
Comptroller Peters, Public Works Administrative Assistant Tozzo,
Fire Chief Clark, Police Chief Storm, Municipal Development Director
Pagones,•City Engineer Oakley, Building Department Liaison Ehrke,
Human Resources and Services Director Panouses, and City Attorney
Kolman.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
MINUTES:
The opening prayer was given by City Clerk
McAllister, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve
minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held
November 5, 1990, as published. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Schneck, to approve
minutes of executive session held November 5, 1990.
Motion declared carried.
BILLS PAYABLE: Moved by Schneck, seconded by Childers, 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: $1,731,999.46.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
(Alderman Sarlo abstained on Warrant #77666, his
bond refund)
APPROVAL OF Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
SUBDIVISION recommendation of Municipal Development Committee
EXTENSION/ to grant request from Concord Development Company
1450 TOUHY: for one year extension to obtain approval of sub-
division on property located at 1450 E. Touhy
Avenue (variations granted on May 21, 1990, Zoning
Cases 90-20-V, Lot #2, and 90-21-V, Lot #1).
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ZONING CASE
90 -61 -SU -V
687 N WOLF:
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Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Haupt, to adopt
recommendation of Municipal Development Committee
to deny request for Special Use and Variation to
allow a Class B restaurant in C-2 General Commercial
District and to permit restaurant to operate with
five (5) parking spaces instead of the required
nine (9) spaces at 687 N. Wolf Road (90 -61 -SU -V).
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Wetter, to defer this
matter until committee hears this matter again.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5 -Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck, Hardiman,
Haupt
NAYS: 3 -Childers, Sarlo, Chiropolos
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
USE OF CITY Moved by Childers, seconded by Wetter, to adopt
PROPERTY/ recommendation of Public Works Committee to grant
OPTIMIST CLUB: request from Optimist Club of Des Plaines to use the
City's Parking Lot #5 at River Road and Perry Street
(old North School) from November 25, 1990 to
December 31, 1990, for their annual Christmas Tree
Sales project; insurance and clean up to be, provided
by Optimist Club of Des Plaines. Motion declared
carried.
R -0-W ACQUISI- Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to
TION/JEFFERSON- adopt recommendation of Engineering Committee to
GRACELAND: accept offer from Illinois Department of Trans-
portation (IDOT) to purchase a portion of Parking
Lot #14 (Police Lot - northwest corner) at Jefferson
Street and Graceland Avenue for the amount of $16,069
(amount includes land costs, relocation of land-
scaping and one light standard), and Mayor and City
Clerk be authorized to execute necessary documents.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
PURCHASE OF
AUTO. FLOOD
GAUGE:
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to
adopt recommendation of Engineering Committee to
accept price quotation from Elan Engineering Corp.,
P.O. Box 486, Hinsdale, IL 60522, for one (1)
Automatic Depth Gauge Monitor to be located on the
Miner Street Bridge, in the amount of $6,445/1987
Sewer Bond Account, and Purchase Order #65847 be
approved. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ROUTE 14 -RIVER Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to
ROAD -BRIDGE adopt recommendation of Engineering Committee to
IMPROVEMENTS: approve final payment to Illinois Department of
Transportation in the amount of $109,815.24/Water
Fund, for City's cost participation in Route 14
(Miner Street)/Des Plaines -River Road intersection
and bridge improvement, and in the future City
review agreements with IDOT, hold them to their
estimate and specify a time limit. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
AMENDMENT TO
LIQ. ORD.:
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Moved by Haupt, seconded by Wetter, to adopt the
recommendation of License & Judicial Committee to
require that all establishments selling liquor be
required to have a designated checkout register in
the liquor department; that Butera Finer Foods, who
was granted a liquor license on November 5, 1990, be
given 90 days to comply with the new ordinance; and
City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary
ordinance. Motion declared carried.
COMMUNITY CAB Moved by Haupt, seconded by Wetter, to adopt the
LEASE RENEWAL/ recommendation of License & Judicial Committee to
TRANSIT CENTER: renew lease with Community Cab Company at the
Transit Center for two years at a fee of $475 per
month for the first year and $500 per month for the
second year. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION RE
CENSUS COUNT:
Moved by Haupt, seconded by Wetter, to adopt the
recommendation of License & Judicial Committee to
grant request from The United States Conference of
Mayors that the City adopt a resolution calling for
the Department of Commerce to use the statistical
adjustment methodology that already exists to ensure
a better count of the 1990 Census, and the Mayor
send letter to City's elected Federal officials
urging their support of H.R. 5741, and City Attorney
be authorized to draft necessary resolution. Motion
declared carried.
ZONING CASE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Haupt, to suspend the
90 -63 -SU/ rules and move to New Business so that the matter
WISCONSIN CEN. of passage of ordinance for Special Use re Case
R.R. R -0-W: 90 -63 -SU, Wisconsin Central Railroad right-of-way
(Ameritech Mobile Communications, Inc.) approved by
the City Council on November 5, 1990, could come
before the Council. Motion declared carried.
(Z-19-90)
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Haupt, to waive First
Reading and adopt Ordinance Z-19-90 re this matter.
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
EXECUTIVE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to go into
SESSION: executive session to discuss litigation, probable
litigation, land acquisition, personnel, collective
bargaining. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Council recessed at 9:15 p.m.
Council reconvened at 10:45 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck, Hardiman,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
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TRANSFER Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Schneck, that the
STATION City appeal the decision of the Cook County Board
APPEAL: to approve the location of the new Transfer Station
near River Road north of Central Road. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to adopt
Z-17-90 Ordinance Z-17-90, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIATIONS
VARIATIONS/ TO SECTIONS 3.2.4.1.1, 3.2.4.2, 3.2.4.3 AND 3.2.4.4
1921 ASH: OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE, TO
PERMIT THE SUBDIVISION OF AN EXISTING 13,792 SQ. FT.
PARCEL INTO TWO PARCELS MEASURING APPROXIMATELY
65' x 110' AND 60' x 110' AND FOR A CONTINUATION OF
A NON -CONFORMING USE ON LOT 2 FOR THE PROPERTY
COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1921 ASH STREET IN A R-2 SINGLE
FAMILY DISTRICT (90-58-V). Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to adopt
Z-18-90 Ordinance Z-18-90, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION
VARIATION/ TO SECTION 4-5-29(C)(1) OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
1300 OAKTON: SIGN ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE ERECTION OF A THIRD
WALL SIGN ON THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1300
OAKTON STREET IN A C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
("SAVINGS OF AMERICA") (90-55-V). Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-42-90, AN
M-42-90 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7, TITLE VI, OF THE
PARTITION CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES "PARTITION FENCES" BY
FENCES -REG.: AMENDING SECTION 6-7-1(B) ("PARTITION FENCES;
Regulations").
ZONING CASE
90-46-A
TEXT AMEND.:
Letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re
Case 90-46-A, Text Amendment re off-street parking
provisions was referred to the Municipal Development
Committee.
ADVERTISING The City Clerk's office will be advertising for bids
FOR BIDS: for four (4) Telemetry Cellular Telephones for the
Fire Department, returnable by 3:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, November 28, 1990.
PARTICIPATION At the request of Alderman Chiropolos, Mayor
IN SWANCC: Albrecht referred the matter of the City removing
weir participation in the Solid Waste Agency of
Northern Cook County (SWANCC) to the License &
Judicial Committee.
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ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Haupt, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:57 p.m.
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APPROVED BY ME THIS
DAY OF
Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE - CITY CLERK
1990
Nicholas Chiropolos.
Mayor Pro Tem
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