03/04/19683/4/68 508
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF TILE CITY COTUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, ITELD
IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL,
MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1968.
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Des Plaines was called to order by Mayor Herbert H.
Belrrel at 8:05 P.M. The meeting opened with a prayer
by Rev. Martin Zulai.rf of the Pastoral Staff of Luther General Hospital,
followed by the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present;
Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Shillington, Michaels, Rateike, Szabo,
Prickett, Wright, Bolek. Absent were Alderman Seitz
and Leer.
Also present were: City Comptroller Blietz, Police Chief Kennicott,
Police Captain Hintz, Building Commissioner Schuepfer, Commissioner of
Public Woi^ks Warnicke, Fire Marshall. Arndt, Fire Captain Haag, City
Engineer Fletcher, and City Attorney DiLeonardi.
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
MINUTES:
OPEN BIDS:
Watermain
Dempster
St.
It was moved by Alderman Wright, seconded by 4lderman
Rateike, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting
of. February 19, 1968, as published. Motion cleclared
Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Prickett, seconded by Alder—
man Wagner, to opera bids received for the waterrrain
on Dempster Street and MFT Section 78CS — the improve—
ment of VanBuren Avenue. Motion declared Carried.
George D. Hardin, Inc.
Vitulli Construction Co., Inc.
Mola Sewerage Contractor
Rossetti Contracting Co., Inc.
Joseph Centr.acclrio & Son
$ 13,540.00
12,505.00
17,890.00
13,535.00
15,137.50
It was moved by Alderman Wagner, seconded by Alderman Figard, to refer
said bids to the Plater and Finance Committees and City Engineer for study
and report. Motion declared Carried.
MFT Section 78CS
Van Buren Ave.
Arcole Midwest Corp. $ 15,284.85
Allied Asphalt Paving Co. 15,991.80
J. A. Johnson Paving Co. 16,585.50
Mayer Paving and Asphalt Co. 15,803.50
Monarch Asphalt Co. 16,550.50
Rock Road Constrriction. Co. 15,553.50
It was moved by Alderman Prickett, seconded by Alderman Czubakowski, to
refer said bids to the Streets and Traffic and Finance Committees and
City Engineer for study and report. Motion declared Carried.
REPORTS OF
CITY OFFICIALS
The Clerk submitted the report of the Building
Commissioner for the month of February, 1068, which was
placed on file.
Annual Financial Comptroller Blietz reviewed in depth the Annual Financial
Report Report of the City of Des Plaines for the year ending
December. 31, 1967.
Building
Commissioner
Oakton Street
RR Crossing
Building Commissioner Schrrepfer reported that the first
building permit had been issued for a building in the
new R-5 District to be located on Perry Street.
City Engineer Fletcher was questioned regarding the
railroad crossing (Soo Line) on Oakton Street, and after
discussion it was determined that repair of same was
City's responsibility and would he given attention this
season.
Annual Report -
Coiuniissioner of
Public Works
City Engineer
REPORTS OF
COMI'IITTEES
Committee Meeting
Committee Meeting
Approve Liquor
License Request
S .W. Corner
Elmhurst & Oakton
3/4/68 509
Page two
Commissioner of Public !,corks Warnicice submitted to
members of Council the annual report of the City Engineer
and Commissioner of Public Works - said report placed
on file.
Alderman Swanson, Chairman, set a meeting of the
Municipal Development Committee for March llth at
7:30 P.M.
Alderman Rateike, Chairman, reported that the Fire.
Committee received a letter from Fire Chief Arndt
re the South Maine Fire Protection District contract
expiring March 31, 1968. A meeting was set for March
19th at 8 P.M., to review the progress of the area
served by said district and its efforts to annex to
the corporate limits.
Grant Liquor
License Itequest
Elmhurst &
Dempster
It was moved by Alderman Bolek, seconded by Alderman
Ilinde, to concur with License, Health and Inspection
Committee's recommendation to grant a liquor license
to owners of property located at the+'southwest corner
of Elmhurst and Oakton Streets for a lounge, restaurant,
and motel, subject to property rezoned and annexed to
the corporate limits - and to authorize the City Attorney
to draft the necessary amendment to the ordinance to
be field on First Reading until the license can be
issued. Motion declared Carried.
It was proved by Alderman Bolek, seconded by Alderman
l[inde, to concur with License, Health and Inspection
Committee's recommendation to grant a liquor license
to Messrs. Edward and Walter Williams for a package
goods store to be located at Elmhurst and Dempster
streets, subject to property being rezoned and annexed
to the corporate limits, and to authorize the City
Attorney to draft the necessary amendment to the ord-
inance to be held on First Reading until the license
can be issued. Motion declared Carried.
Award Bids It was moved by Alderman Swanson, seconded by Alderman
Trucks Wagner, to concur with Sanitation Committee's recom-
mendation to award thebids . fo trucks $ thelow
bidders as follows,arlu t filleirtS 4KtffafignR1 trade-in
Harvester, Inc. in the amount of $7,207.86; pick-up truck to Oakton
Automotive Service, Inc., in the amount of $2,179.07; truck and body
to International Harvester, Inc., in the amount of $; On roll
call, the vote was:AYES: - 15 - Alderman Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski,
Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Shillington, Michaels, Rateike, Szabo,
Prickett, Wright, Bolek, Mayor.
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Seitz and Leer
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
Council recessed for ten minutes.
Award Bid - It was moved by Alderman Figard, seconded by Alderman
Leasing Squad Shillington, to concur with Police and Finance Committee's
Cars recommendation to award the bid for theleasirrg of squad
cars to the low bidder, Maine Leasing Corporation,
in the amount of $289.00 per car, per: month - without
insurance, the City to assume insurance coverage. It was moved by Alderman
Bolek, seconded by Alderman Wright, to amend the motion to accept the
bid of Maine Leasing Corporation in the amount of $309.00 per car per month,
which includes insurance. Motion declared Carried. On roll call the vote
on the amended motion was:
AYFS: - 15 - Alderman Figard, Irinde,. Czubakowski, Wagner,
Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Shillington,
Michaels, Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright,
Bolek, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSEYT: 2 - Alderman Seitz and Leer
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
3/4/68 510
Page' three
Committee Meeting Alderman Sza,o, Chairman, set a meeting of the Building
Control and Inspection Committee for 8 P.M., March 13th.
Parking Meters
Ellinwood
Purchase 500
Maple Trees
Resident
Participation
Trees -
Parkway
Parking Meters
Elimination of
all -day
Fair -Housing
Ordinance
Alderman Might, Chairman, reported that the Parking
Lots Committee has investigated the letter of Dr.
Ferraiol and petitions signed by patients re parking
meters Ellinwood Street, and that a letter has been
sent t. Dr. Fer.raiolo describing the use of meters
on E1 nwood Street and recommends no change be made
at tl s time.
It was moved by Alderman Rateike, seconded by Alderman
Shillington, to concur with Elm Tree Disease Committee's
recommendation to purchase 500 maple trees from lure's
Nursery at a cost not exceed $14.00 per tree and to
authorize Bishop's Tree Service to plant said trees at
a cost not to exceed $3.00 per tree. On roll call,
the vote was:
AYES:15- Alderman Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner,
Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguicli, Shillington,
Michaels, Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright,
I3olek, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: - 2 - Alderman Seitz and Leer
There being fifteen affirmative votes, motion declared
carried.
It was moved by Alderman Rateike, seconded by Alderman
Szabo, to authorize the Commissioner of Public Works
to supervise a program of resident participation in
the cost of replanting trees in the parkway whereby
the City share the cost of a tree eme a i— g A 1
Y , in the amount of $17 per tree.
On roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner,
Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguicli, Shillington,
Michaels, Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright,
Rolek, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Seitz and Leer
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
Referred to the Parking Lots Committee, was a study of
the elimination of all -day parking meters on the streets
downtown, and retention of the short-term meters.
It was moved by Alderman Michaels, seconded by Alderman
Shillington, to concur with City Code'. Committee's
recommendation to authorize the City Attorney to draft
the necessary ordinance re fair housing as per rough
draft of ordinance studied and reviewed by said Committee and to be
reviewed at the meeting of the City Code Committee set for March 8th,
at 8 P.M. After discussion, the roll call vote was as follows:
AYES: - 6 - Alderman Hinde, Czubakowski, Bonaguidi,
Shillington, Michaels, Wright.
NAYS: - 8 - Alderman Figard, Wagner, Saran son, Thomas,
Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Bolek
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Seitz and Leer
`!'here being only six affirmative votes, motion was
declared loet.
Civil Defense Alderman Czubakowski, Chairman, reported on the shelter
stay recently held at Mt. Prospect. Also that the
Civil Defense Director is meeting with representatives of the Illinois
Department of Public health abort the location of a 250 bed emergency
hospital in Ices Plaines. Further that a Radiological Monitor class is
presently being conducted in Mt. Prospect by Des Plaines and Mt. Prospect.
3/4/68 511
Page four
BILLS PAYABLE: 1t was moved by Alclerman Prickett, seconded by Alderman
Thomas, to adopt the following resolution: BE IT
RESOLVED BY TI[E CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING
BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE ANI) THE MAYOR ANI) CITY CLERK ARE HEREBY
ATFI'HORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total $168,489.61. On roll call,
the vote was: AIMS: —15 — Alderman Figard, }[ince, Czubakowski, Wagner,
Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Shillington,
Michaels, Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright,
Po].ek, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 — None
ABSENT: 2 — Alderman Seitz and Leer.
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
Public Meeting
Alderman Swanson, Chairman, announced a public meeting
of the Special Aeronautics Committee with representa—
tives of the Federal Aviation Association re airport
traffic, in the Council Chambers at 8 P.M., Tuesday,
March 12th.
Alderman Seitz arrived at this time — 9:50 P.M.
Special Alderman Czubakowski, Chairman, reported that the
Sesquicentennial Special Sesquicentennial Committee had stet And is
Committee forming various sub—committees to accomplish designating
October. as Sesquicentennial month, the writing of a
short historyof Des Plaines, making plans for a parade
the first Saturday in October, and the building of a
float for the parade in Springfield.
Air and Water
Pollution
Committee
ORDINANCE
M-5-68
Fire Dept.
Personnel:.
ORDINANCE
M-4-68 — Housing
Ordinance
RE C OMMENDAT ION
Bd. of Local
Improvements
ORDINANCE
M-6-68
S.A. #191
Doreen Dr.
Westfield Lane
Alderman Prickett, Chairman, reported that the Air and
;later Pollution met February 26th and have decided to
invite representatives of the sister cities to attend
a meeting to discuss the problem as a whole, and to
suggest that a program on air and water pollution be
planned for the Northwest Municipal Conference.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-5-68 having to
do with Fire Department Personnel.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-4-68, regarding
the Maintenance and Occupancy of I►welli.ngs and Dwelling
Units and other living accomodatiorrs in the City of
Des Plaines, commonly known as the Housing Ordinance.
City Clerk submitted the recommendation of the Board
of Isocal Improvements in which they recommend passage
of an Ordinance for the Improvement of Doreen Drive
and Westfield Lane with a system of streets and storm
sewer by special assessment to be known as #191.
It was moved by Alderman Shillington, seconded by Alder—
man Rateike, to waive : First Reacting of Ordinance M-6-68
providing for Special Assessment #191 — the improvement
of a portion of Doreen Drive and Westfield Lane with a
system of streets and storm sewers. Motion declared
Carried. It was proved by Alderman Shillington, seconded
by Alderman Rateike, to adopt Ordinance M-6-68. On
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: — 16 — Alderman Figard, strode, Czubakowski, Wagner,
Swanson, Thomas, Ilorragnidi, Seitz, Shilling—
ton, Michaels, Rateike, Szabo, Prickett,
Wright, Bolelc, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 — None
ABSENT: 1 — Alderman Leer
There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
ORDINANCE
Z44-68
SU - 729
Graceland Ave.
RE S O L11T I (ON
R-5-68
Weld Creek
Improvement
COOK COTINTY
ZONING DOCKETS
#1298, 1300,
1301 -
EVANSTON YOUTH
EOMMI S SI ON
Juvenile Court
Kelley's
Subdivision
Dedication
Oxford & Jarvis
Amendment -
Parking Lots
Northern Ill.
Gas. Co.
Franchise
3/4/68 512
Page five
It was moved by Alderman Swanson, seconded by
Alderman °Bonaguidi, to waive First Reading of
Ordinance Z-4-68 providing for the special use
of property located at 729 Graceland Avenue for
automobile parking. Motion declared Carried.
It was proved by Alderman Swanson, seconded by
Alderman Prickett, to adopt Ordinance Z-4-68
On roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Alderman Figard, }{irde, Czubakowski,
Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Rateike,
Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Bolek, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Alderman Leer
There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion
declared Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Figard, seconded by
Alderman Prickett, to adopt Resolution R-5-68
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
the agreement between the Chicago and Northwestern
Railway Co., the City of. Des Plaines, and the
State of. Illinois, with Weller Creek Drainage
District re the improvement of Weller Creek by
Division of 'waterways - State of Illinois.
On roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Alderman Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski,
Wagner, : wansorr, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Rateike,
Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Bolek, Mayor:
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Alderman Leer
There beim; sixteen affirmative votes, Motion
declared Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Prickett, seconded by
Alderman Rateike, to authorize the City Attorney
to attend the hearings of Cook County Zoning Dockets
#1298, 1300, and 1301 on property located in the
vicinity of Potter Road.
On Roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Alderman. Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski,
Wagner, Swans on, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Rateike,
Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Bolek, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Alderman Leer
There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion
declared Carried.
The letter from Evanston. Youth Commission re a
proposal ,for decentralization of Cook County
Juvenile Court was referred to the Youth Commission.
and Judiciary Committee for study and report.
The Plat of Kelley's Subdivision located on. Ridge
Lane was referred to tate Plan Commission for study
and report.
The Plat of Dedication of Oxford and Jarvis was
referred to the Plan Commission for study and
report.
Lt. Blume's suggestions for amendments to the City
Code re the addition of Parking Lots was referred
to the Parking Lots Committee for study and report.
The Clerk read the letter from Northern Illinois
Gas Co. re the increase in the amount to 81,000
therms, to be used in City buildings.
RESOLi1TIOPT
R-6-68 - 701
Program
PLEASANT
ESTATES
Citizen's
Co.
3/4/68 513
Page six
It was moved by Alderman Prickett, seconded by Alder-
man Shillington, to adopt Resolution I? -6-68 approving
and providing for the execution of a proposed contract
for planning grant for Urban Planning Assistance for
Den Plaines, under. Section 701 of the Rousing Act of
1954, between the Department of Business and Economic
Development, the City of Des Plaines and Tec -Search,
Inc., and to authorize the payment ofn9, 269.00 which
represents i;he City's share of said program.
On roll call, the vote was:
AYE'S: - 14 - Alderman Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski,
Wagner, Swanson, Bonaguidi, Seitz,
Shillington, Michaels, Rateike, Prickett,
Wright, P,ol.ek, Mayor.
NAYS: 2 - Alderman Thomas and Szabo
ABSENT: 1 - Alderman Leer
There being fourteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
carried.
MANOR It was moved by Alderman Bolek, seconded by Alderman
Hinde, to accept the proposal of Citizen's Utility
Utili.t1 Co. in the amount of $161,493.95, representing the
purchase price of water facilities serving the Pleasant
Manor Estates area, subject to the City's ability to
finance the purchase of said facilities. On roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Alderman Figard, I[incle, Czubakowski,
Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Rateike,
Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Bolek, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Alderman Leer
There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
RESOLUTION
R-7-68
Agreement re
Easement Rights
Weller Creek
Improvement
PUBLIC W ORK S
BUILDINGS
Progress Rept.
RESIGNATION:
Police Chief
Amasa Kennicott
APPOINTMENT:
Police Chief
Arthur F. Hintz
It was moved by Alderman Prickett, seconded by Alderman
Bonaguidi, to adopt Resolution R-7-68 authorizing the
Mayor and City Clerk to execrate the agreement between
the City of Des Plaines and the State of Illinois,
which grants to the State right and authority to enter
upon the properties in the Weller Creel; area to which
easement rights have 1:►een assigned the City - said
privileges terminating six months from the date the
proposed improvement of Weller Creek is completed and
accepted by the State. On roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner,
Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Michaels,
Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Bolek,
Mayor.
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Leer and Shillington
There being fifteen affirmative votes, motion declared
carried.
Mayor Pehrel read a progress report submitted by Holmes
and Fox re the Public Works Building which was placed
on file.
Mayor Pehrel read the 1e�tte of �"fesigr►at g�} of Police
Chief Arrasa Kennicott/elttc4Asyei 3E�Yd bey YftPrman Figard,
seconded by Alderman Czubakowski, to accept the resigna-
tion reluctlantly and authorize the Mayor to write a
letter of commendation. Motion declared Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Figard, seconded by Alderman
hat.eike, to concur with Mayor Behrel's appointment of
Captain Arthur F. Hintz as Police Chief, effective
May 4, 1968. Motion declared Carried.
COMPENSATION I.t was moved by Alderman Figard, seconded by Alderman
POLICE CHIEF Bolek, to authorize the payment of two additional weeks
3/4/68 514
Page seven
salary to Police Chief Iiennicott for his thirty-one years of service in
the Police Department. On roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Alderman Figard, flinde, Czubakowski, Wagner,
Swanson, Thomas, Ponaguidi, Seitz,
Shillington, Michaels, Rateike, Szabo,
Prickett, Wright, Bolek, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Alderman Leer
There being dixteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
Committee Meeting Alderman Figarcl, Chairman., announced a meeting of the
Water Committee with the City Engineer for March 18th
at 7 P.M.
Committee Meetin Alderman Czubakowski, Chairman, announced a meeting of
the Special Sesquicentennial Committee for Monday
March 25th at 8 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT:
It was moved by Alderman Shillington, seconded by
Alderman Ronaguidi, that the regular meeting of the
City Council adjourn. otion declared Carr' d.
APPROVED BY NE THIS
DAY OF
, 1968 A.D.
Vert"ert 1I; Behrel. MAYOR
Bertha Eleanor Rohr ach, City Clerk