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07/01/1968586 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, IIELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY, HALL, MONDAY, JULY 1, 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. Behrel at 8:10 P.M. The meeting opened with a prayer by Rabbi L. Charney of the Northwest Suburban Jewish Congregation, followed by the pledge of allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL: Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present; ,Rateike, Prickett, Wright, Bolek, Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels. Absent were Aldermen Szabo, and Leer. Present also were: City Comptroller Blietz, Building Commissioner, Schuepfer, Chief of Police Hintz, Fire Chief Arndt, Fire Captain Haag, City Engineer Fletcher, and City Attorney DiLeonardi. There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order. MINUTES: It was moved by Alderman Prickett, seconded by Alderman Rateike, to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting of June 17, 1968, as published. Motion declared Carried. REPORTS OF = The Clerk submitted the reports of the Health Department CITY OFFICIALS,: for the month of June and the Building Department for the month of June, which were placed on file. Traffic City Engineer Fletcher reported that Lt. Blume and Signal!_- the Traffic and Street Department had requested him N.W.Highway & to determine a solution to the traffic problem at Broadway the intersection of Broadway and Northwest Highway. The drawing of the proposed traffic island and right - turn only signal at Seegers Road was referred to the Streets and Traffic Committee for study and report. Illinois Road City Attorney DiLeonardi reported that the City has Builders been successful in the Illinois Road Builders Suit Suit brought against the City and that they will be appearing tomorrow to dismiss their own case. Covenant City Attorney DiLeonardi reported that he has reviewed 1025 Touby Ave. the covenant on property located at 1025 Touhy Avenue and finds it satisfactory. Dutch Elm Commissioner of Public Works Warnicke reported that Disease he along with Mr. Bishop of Bishop Tree Service attended the seminar on Dutch Elm Tree Disease, sponsored by the Cook County Council of Governments, and suggested that the subject of passing legislation against the transporting of diseased elm trees through the City to the burning site at Wheeling be researched. After Discussion, the Commissioner of Public Works was authorized to research said legislation with the City Attorney and report. REPORTS OF Alderman Swanson, Chairman, set a meeting of the Municipal COMMITTEES: Development Committee far 7:30 P.M., July 9th. Committee Meeting CITY PROPERTY It was moved by Alderman Shillington, seconded by Stillwell & Alderman Prickett, to concur, with Building and Grounds Sunset Committee's recommendation to reject the bids received for the sale of City Property located at Stillwell and Sunset, and authorize the Mayor to negotiate with adjoining property owners, as both bids were below the appraised valuation. Motion declared Carried. Alderman Bolek voted No. Progress Report Alderman Shillington reported that the report on the Structural investigation of the roof framing system of Fire Station #2 will be reported out on July 15th by the Building Control and Inspection Committee. f/' Page two Air -Conditioning -It was moved by Alderman Shillington, seconded by Alder - and Heating man Hinde, to concur with Building and Grounds Committee's Maintenance recommendation to enter into a contract with Murphy - City Buildings Miller to furnish maintenance service on the air- conditioning and heating equipment in all the City - owned buildings at a cost of $285.00 per month or $3,420.00 per year. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Prickett, Wright, Bolek, Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Szabo, Leer There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried. Egan Property It was moved by Alderman Shillington, seconded by Alderman Prickett, to concur with Building and Grounds and Finance Committee's recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Attorney to reopen negotiations for the purchase of the Egan property for future use by the City to be leased to Mr. Egan in the interim period. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Prickett, Wright, Bolek, Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Szabo, Leer There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried. RESOLUTION 1 R.23-68 r' Office. Space It was moved by Alderman Shillington, seconded by Alderman Wagner, to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a lease agreement between the City and E. N. Fletcher for the rental of office space at 1426 Miner Street for the Building Department and Department of Public Works for a rental fee of $300 per month. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Prickett, Wright, Bolek, Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Szabo, Leer There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried. :SEWER It was moved by Alderman Bonaguidi, seconded by Alderman AGREEMENT Hinde, to concur with Sewer Committee's recommendation K.J. Leibach that the City enter into an agreement with Mr. Kenneth Everett St. J. Leibach, whereby a sanitary sewer will be constructed in Everett Street to serve property owned by him, dedicated to the City, with the provision that a sum of $400 be reimbursed to him from the property owners when a tap -on is requested to said sewer. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Prickett, Wright, Bolek, Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT:. 2 - Alderman Szabo, Leer There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried. Storm Sewer It was moved by Alderman Bonaguidi, seconded by Alderman Elmhurst Rd. Shillington, that Council concur with Sewer Committee's recommendation as follows: "That the City install a portion of the storm sewer in Section 11 of the Storm Sewer Project, west of the center line of Elmhurst Road, for a distance of approximately 2,200 feet north of Dempster, subject however to the following things occurring first: (1) That the Village of Mt. Prospect pass a resolution A 588 Page three substantially the same as prepared by City Attorney DiLeonardi, (2) Adjustment satisfactory to the City of the existing contract with Clearbrook Plumbing Co., on terms satisfactory to the City and pro- vided that said work shall be at no extra cost to the City (3) If satisfactory adjustment of said contract cannot be made, that Clear- brook Plumbing Co. be declared in default and that advertisement be made for bids for the balance of work to be done in Section 11, in- cluding the work on the west side of Elmhurst Road, and (4) Awarding by the City of a new. contract for said work." After discussion, It was moved by Altman Bolek, seconded by Alderman Michaels to defer action on the Committee report for two weeks to allow the Committee and City Officials to obtain specific information regarding contract costs and fulfillment. After continued discussion on the subject, Michaels, seconded by Alderman Bolek that the on the east side of Elmhurst Road and install traffic, the cost of which to be borne by the cussion, the roll call vote was: AYES: 5 - Alderman Bolek, Czubakowski, Swanson, Shillington, Michaels NAYS: 9 - Alderman Rateike, Prickett, Wright, Figard, 1.linde, Wagner, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz. ABSENT:2 - Alderman Leer, Szabo. There being nine negative votes, Motion declared lost. it was moved by Alderman Council install the sewer a roadway for southbound contractor. After dis- BILLS It was moved by Alderman Prickett, seconded by Alderman PAYABLE: Rateike, to adopt the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TFIE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK A1tE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME: Voucher #4653, in the amount of $15.00 was withheld. Total $125,586.70. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - 41dernan Rateike, Prickett, Wright, Bolek, Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Szabo, Leer There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried. ORDINANCE M-13-68 III( PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING Motor Crane It was moved by Alderman Prickett, seconded by Alderman Swanson, to concur with Finance Committee's recommenda- tion to amend Ordinance M-13-68, as follows before second reading: Section 12: 1-11-2 the word purpose should be corrected to read purchase 1-11-3 - Deleted 1-11-4 - Deleted 1-11-5 - Deleted 1-11-6 - Deleted 1-11-7 - Deleted 1-11-8 - Deleted 1-11-9 - Deleted 1-11-10 - Deleted Motion declared Carried. It was moved by Alderman Shillington, seconded by Alderman Rateike, to concur with Building and Grounds and Finance Committee's recommendation to purchase from Carwasher Equipment Co. a motor crane for the new public works building at a cost of $639.87. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Prickett, Wright, Bolek, Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Szabo, Leer There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried. 589 Page four ORDINANCE After second reading, it was moved by Alderman Rateike, M-19-68 seconded by Alderman Figard, to adopt Ordinance M-19-68, Alley Vacation vacating an alley situated between Thacker Street and Ashland Avenue, between Center Street on the west and Cora Street on the east. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 14 - Alderman Rateike, Prickett, Wright, Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidl, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, NAYS: - 1 - Alderman Bolek ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Szabo and Leer There being fourteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried. SUBDIVISION Ad elman & Brott - 3rd Addition SUBDIVISION Kelley's Lot Division Parkway Alteration State St. ORDINANCE M-25-68 Retirement ORDINANCE Z-24-68 1025 E. Touhy ORDINANCE A-33-68 1025 E. Touhy ORDINANCE M-26 -68 ORDINANCE Z-25-68 864 Rand Rd. The Plat of Adelman and Brott Subdivision, Third Addition and letter from the Plan Commission re same was referred to the Municipal Development Committee for study and report. The Plat of Kelley's Subdivisionand letter from the Plan Commission re same was referred to the Municipal Development Committee for study and report. The request for a lot division of property located at 1630 Rand Road was referred to the Plan Commission for study and report. The request of American Foun.drymen's Society for an alteration in the parkway on State Street was referred to the Streets and Traffic Committee for study and report. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-25-68, having to do with Mandatory Retirement at Age 65 for employees within the classified service. It was moved by Alderman Wagner, seconded by Alderman Swanson, to waive First Reading of Ordinance Z-24-68 rezoning property located at 1025 E. Touhy ,Avenue to M-1 Restricted Manufacturing District upon annexation. Motion declared Carried. It was moved by Alderman Wagner, seconded by Alderman Swanson to adopt Ordinance Z-24-68. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Prickett, Wright, Bolek, Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Szabo, Leer There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried. It was moved by Alderman Wagner, seconded by Alderman Czubakowski, to waive First Reading of Ordinance A-33-68, annexing property located at 1025 E. Touhy Avenue. Motion declared Carried. It was moved by Alderman Wagner seconded by Alderman Bolek, to adopt Ordinance A-33-68. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Prickett, Wright, Bolek, Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Szabo, Leer There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-26-68, vacating a portion of Ashland Ave., Farrell Ave. and Public Alley. Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-25-68, rezoning property located at 864 Rand Road to C-2 Commercial District. gine Progress o ReP..rt ._ Public Works Bldg. RESIGNATION: Conrad Freeman Plan Commission Page five Mayor Behrel read a progress report on the new Public Works Building submitted by Holmes and Fox architects, which was placed on file. APPOINTMENT: A. William Seegers Plan Commission It was moved by Alderman Bonaguidi, seconded by Alderman Prickett, to accept the resignation of Mr. Conrad Freeman from the Plan Commission and request the appropriate letter be written to Mr. Freeman. Motion declared Carried. It was moved by Alderman Figard, seconded by Alderman Hinde to concur with Mayor Behrel's appointment of Mr. A. William Seegers to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Freeman, to the Plan Commission, term to expire April 30, 1969. Motion declared Carried. Rev. William It was moved by Alderman Shillington, seconded by O'Connor Alderman Michaels, to concur with Mayor Behrel's Human Relations Appointment of Rev. William O'Connor of St. Zachary's Commission Church to the Hunan Relations Commission to fill the unexpired term of Father McCarthy - term to expire December 31, 1970. Motion declared Carried. RESIGNATION Father McCarthy It was moved by Alderman Shillington, seconded by Alderman Michaels, to accept the resignation of Father McCarthy from the Human Relations Commission and authorize the writing of the appropriate letter. Motion declared Carried. APPOINTMENT It was moved by Alderman Bolek, seconded by Alderman Library Board Wright to concur with Mayor Behrel's appointment of Mr. Frank J. Kautter Frank J. Kautter, and Mrs. James A. Farmer to the Mrs. James A. Library Board - terms to expire June 30, 1971. Motion Farmer declared Carried. Alley - North of Miner on Lee St. The letter from the Des Plaines Redevelopment Association suggesting the close of the exit -entry alley north of Miner Street on Lee Street was referred to the Traffic Commission and Streets and Traffic Committee for study and report. Signals - It was moved by Alderman Figard, seconded by Alderman Third & Rand Seitz, to authorize the City Engineer:to draw the plans for a system of traffic signals at the intersection of Third Avenue and Rand Roads. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Prickett, Wright, Bolek Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Szabo, Leer There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried. No Parking Thacker St. Lee to noGraceland ADJOURNMENT: It was moved by Alderman Rateike, seconded by Alderman Shillington, to authorize the City Attorney to draft the necessary ordinance to provide for "No Parking" on the north side of Thacker Street, between Lee Street and Graceland Avenue. Motion declared Carried. It was moved by Alderman Shillington, seconded by Alderman Rateike, that the regular meeting of the City Council ad;j;ourn. Motion declareCarried. APPROVED BY ME THIS DAY OF 1968 Herbert H. cehrel, Mayo Bertha Eleanor Rohrb ch, City Jerk