07/05/198313.
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, TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1983
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines was called to order by Mayor John E. Seitz
at 8:15 P.M., in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council
Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present:
Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Kehe, Martin, Wetter, Schneck,
Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert, Dini, Addante,
Ward, Zanca. Absent were Aldermen Volberding and
Chiropolos.
Also present were: Commissioner of Public Works Matula, City
Comptroller Blietz, Fire Chief Gedroic, Police Chief Alfano, Acting
Health Director McIntosh, Acting City Engineer Crowley, Community
Development Coordinator Marston., Administrative Assistant Taylor, and
City Attorney Smith.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
MINUTES:
The opening prayer was given by Pastor Mark Bergman,
Trinity Lutheran Church, followed by Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Kehe, to approve Minutes
of the regular meeting of the City Council held June 20,
1983, as published. Motion declared carried.
BILLS PAYABLE: Moved by Ward, 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: $767,362.26. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 14-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Kehe, Martin, Wetter,
Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert,
Dini, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2-Volberding, Chiropolos
Motion declared carried.
EDC Moved by Ward, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt the
APPRAISAL recommendation of the Finance Committee to award the
CONTRACT: contract for appraisal services for Economic Development
Commission to the low bidder, Theodore R. Kowalski &
Associates, Inc., 221 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago, 60601,
in amount not to exceed $5,300 for eight parcels of
property in the downtown. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 10-Muehlenbeck, Kehe, Martin, Wetter, Schneck,
Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 4-Kolinski, Gebert, Dini, Addante
ABSENT: 2-Volberding, Chirbpolos
Motion declared carried.
REFINANCING Moved by Ward, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt the
OF IDRB, recommendation of the Finance Committee to authorize the
HOLY FAMILY City administration and Ed Benjamin of Benjamin & Lang,
HOSPITAL: the City's financial consultants, to review the request
from Holy Family Hospital for refinancing their
Industrial Development Revenue Bonds ($40,000,000), and
prepare the necessary recommendation for Committee's
review. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 14-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Kehe, Martin, Wetter,
Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert,
Dini, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2-Volberding, Chiropolos
Motion declared carried.
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14.
IDRB, CHICAGO Moved by Ward, seconded by Zanca, to adopt the
AERIAL SURVEY: recommendation of the Finance Committee to authorize
the City administration and Ed Benjamin of Benjamin &
Lang, the City's financial consultants, to review the
application for Industrial Development Revenue Bonds
in the amount of $3,000,000 from Chicago Aerial Survey,
2140 Wolf Road, and prepare the necessary recommendation
for Committee's review. Motion declared carried.
IDRB, SCHWAK Moved by Ward, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt the
GRAPHICS: recommendation of the Finance Committee to authorize
City administration and Ed Benjamin of Benjamin & Lang,
the City's financial consultants, to review an additional
application for Industrial Development Revenue Bonds
in the amount of $4,000,000 from Schwak Graphics, Inc.,
1695 River Road, and prepare the necessary recommendation
for Committee's review. Motion declared carried.
1983/84 CITY Moved by Ward, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt the
EMPLOYEES' recommendation of the Finance Committee relative to the
MEDICAL 1983/84 City employees' medical insurance contract:
INSURANCE 1. Approve stop -loss amount of $1,112,843.
PROPOSAL: 2. Approve Employee Benefit Claims, Inc. for claims
administration.
3. Approve SAFECO Insurance Company as excess
insurance carrier.
4. Approve payment in amount of $2,500 to Maine
Insurance Agencies, Inc. for consultation fee.
Contract to be effective August 1, 1983 thru July 31,
1984. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 14-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Kehe, Martin, Wetter,
Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert,
Dini, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2-Volberding, Chiropolos
Motion declared carried.
FOOT RACE:
Moved by Martin, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the
recommendation'of the Engineering Committee that the
Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign resolution
requesting approval from IDOT for the closing of State
routes for Des Plaines Destiny Striders' 1983 Great
Des Plaines Foot Race to be held on Sunday, August 21,
1983, from 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Motion declared
carried.
SIDEWALK SALE, Moved by Martin, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the
CHAMBER OF recommendation of the Engineering Committee to grant
COMMERCE: request of the Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce to hold
two Sidewalk Sales to be held July 14, 15, 16 and
August 18, 19, and 20, 1983. Motion declared carried.
ROSE AVENUE,
TWO-WAY:
Moved by Martin, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the
recommendation of the Engineering Committee to authorize
City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance to convert
Rose Avenue to two-way from First Avenue to Second
Avenue. Motion declared carried.
TRUCK CHASSIS Moved by Martin, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the
BODY FOR recommendation of the Engineering. Committee to award
PUBLIC WORKS: the bid for one new aluminum body for mini -truck chassis
for Public Works Department to the low bidder Illinois
FWD Truck & Equipment Co., 7128 Barry Avenue, Rosemont,
60018, in the amount of $4,985, delivered and installed.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 14-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Kehe, Martin, Wetter,
Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert,
Dini, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2-Volberding, Chiropolos
Motion declared carried.
viA
STREET REPAIRS
TESTING
PROGRAM:
SUPPLEMENTAL
RESOLUTION,
1982 STREET
MAINTENANCE
PROGRAM:
WATER & SEWER
SERVICE -
OUTSIDE CITY
LIMITS:
WILLOW-HIGGINS
CREEK PROJECT:
PROGRESS:
ZONING CASE
83-21-V
300 S. ANITA:
ZONING CASE
83-16-R
850 OAKTON:
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15.
Moved by Martin, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the
recommendation of the Engineering Committee to award
the bid for the street repairs testing program for 1983
Street Maintenance Program to Soil and Material
Consultants, Inc., 8 W. College Drive, Arlington
Heights, 60004, to be paid with MFT funds. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 14-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Kehe, Martin, Wetter,
Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert,
Dini, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2-Volberding, Chiropolos
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Martin,\seconded by Kehe, to adopt the
recommendation of the Engineering Committee authorizing
City Clerk to sign supplemental resolution appropriating
$29,360.90 MFT Funds for additional base replacement
required for completion of 1982 Street Maintenance
Program, Section 82-00000-00 GM. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 14-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Kehe, Martin, Wetter,
Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Dini, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2-Volberding, Chiropolos
Motion declared carried.
Hardiman, Gebert,
Moved by Martin, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the
recommendation of the Engineering Committee that water
and sewer service be provided property south of Touhy
Avenue, north of Old Higgins Road, outside of City
limits, at no expense to City and usual charge be made
for non-residential water and sewer service.
After some discussion, motion was withdrawn and matter
referred back to committee for further study.
Moved by Martin, seconded by Kehe, to adopt the
recommendation of the Engineering Committee that the
Engineering'Department work closely with appropriate
Federal agencies to see successful completion of the
Willow -Higgins Creek Project scheduled for construction
in 1985. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kolinski, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee
to concur with Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals to
grant variation from the required 5' side yard to 4'
and to exceed the maximum lot coverage by 141 sq. ft.
in the R-2 district at 300 S. Anita Street, Wm. Calmeyn,
Zoning Case 83-21-V. Motion declared carried.
City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance.
Moved by Zanca, seconded by Kolinski, to adopt the
recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee
to concur with Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re
Zoning Case 83-16-R, 850 Oakton Street, R. Wedgewood,
to grant request for rezoning subject property from
C-1 Neighborhood Shopping. District to C-2 Commercial
District, building permits for restaurant not to be
issued until construction begins on Phase I of
residential project. City Attorney to draft necessary
ordinance. Motion declared carried.
VIDEO GAME
ROOM AT
OKTOBERFEST:
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY FLEA
MARKET:
METPATH
VARIATION:
MOBILE OFFICE
1439 LEE ST.
OLYMPIA DODGE:
EMERY FREIGHT
DOCKENCLOSURE:
ORDINANCE.
M-27-83
IDRB
ASSIGNMENT
TO NEW OWNER,
2860 RIVER:
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16.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Adams, to adopt the
recommendation of the License & Judicial Committee to
deny request of Des Plaines Jaycees to have a video game
room consisting of 25 to 30 electronic video games at
the 1983 Oktoberfest. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Addante, to adopt the
recommendation of the Public Works Committee to grant
request of Des Plaines Historical Society to use the
Herbert H. Behrel Parking Plaza for annual antique fair
and flea market on Sunday, September 11, 1983 from
10:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.; that Ellinwood Street be
closed to vehicular traffic; Satellite Lot to parking
during these hours; and that normal fee for food and
a raffle be waived. Liability insurance covered under
City's policy. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Addante, to adopt the
recommendation of the Building Code Committee that
Metpath, Touhy and Lee Avenues, be required to replace
blacktop (ashphalt) over underground gas tanks with 6"
concrete as required by City Code. Motion declared
carried.. Aldermen Martin and Dini abstained.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Addante, to adopt the
recommendation of the Building Code Committee to grant
6 -month extension to Olympia Dodge, Inc. for permission
to use office trailer at 1439 Lee Street, after which
time the trailer will be removed by owner. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Addante, to adopt the
recommendation of the Building Code Committee to approve
the proposed substitution of methods regarding the
enclosed loading dock in man -door locations at the
proposed Emery Air Freight building, Touhy Avenue west
of Mt. Prospect Road. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ward, second by Muehlenbeck, to adopt Ordinance
M-27-83, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE FINANCING OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, OF A PROJECT CONSISTING
OF REAL PROPERTY, BUILDINGS, IMPROVEMENTS AND RELATED
PROPERTY IN ORDER THAT FACILITIES MAY BE PROVIDED TO
RELIEVE CONDITIONS OF UNEMPLOYMENT AND ENCOURAGE THE
INCREASE OF INDUSTRY; AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE
ISSUANCE BY SAID CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS OF ITS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND (RIVER PLAZA VENTURE
CORPORATION PROJECT) WHICH WILL BE PAYABLE SOLELY_FROM
THE RECEIPTS FROM A LOAN AGREEMENT AND LEASE AGREEMENT;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LOAN AGREE-
MENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS AND FIRST
NATIONAL BANK OF DES PLAINES, NOT PERSONALLY, BUT SOLELY
AS TRUSTEE UNDER A TRUST AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 10,
1980 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 98543039, PROVIDING FOR THE
FINANCING OF SAID PROJECT; AUTHORIZING. THE EXECUTION AND
DELIVERY OF ASSIGNMENTS AND AGREEMENTS AS SECURITY FOR
THE PAYMENT OF SAID BOND; CONFIRMING SALE OF SAID BOND
TO THE PURCHASER THERE; AND RELATED MATTERS. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 14-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Kehe, Martin, Wetter,
Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert,
Dini, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2-Volberding, Chiropolos
Motion declared carried.
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17.
ORDINANCE Moved by Ward, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt
M-31-83 Ordinance M-31-83, AN ORDINANCE TO ISSUE ECONOMIC
EDRB DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (PETER PEZZATI, JR. PROJECT).
2190 S. Upon roll call, the vote was:
WOLF ROAD: AYES: 14-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Kehe, Martin, Wetter,
Schneck,°Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert,
Dini, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2-Volberding, Chiropolos
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
M-32-8.3 Ordinance M-32-83, AN ORDINANCE INCREASING CLASS B BULK
LIQ. LIC.,SALES LIQUOR LICENSES BY ONE (1), THEREBY AMENDING
.OSCO DRUG: SECTION 5-34-16 OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 8-Muehlenbeck, Martin, Schneck, Kisslinger,
Adams, Gebert, Addante, Ward
NAYS: 5-Kolinski, Kehe, Wetter, Hardiman, Zanca
ABSTAIN:1-Dini
ABSENT: 2-Volberding, Chiropolos
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Dini, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt
Z-10-83 Ordinance Z-10-83, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A REZONING FROM
1400 OXFORD: M-3 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TO R-2 SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT,
FOR 1400 OXFORD ROAD (Case No. 83-11-R). Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 14-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Kehe, Martin, Wetter,
Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert,
Dini, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2-Volberding, Chiropolos
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-34-83, AN
M-34-83 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $6,000,000
IDRB, LOAN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (WHEELS, INC.
AGREEMENT PROJECT) OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY,
666 GARLAND: ILLINOIS TO FINANCE CERTAIN'OFFICE FACILITIES TO BE
LEASED TO WHEELS, INC.; THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN. THE OWNER OF SAID FACILITIES AND SAID
CITY PROVIDING FOR THE REPAYMENT OF THE LOAN OF THE
PROCEEDS OF SAID BONDS; THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN
ASSIGNMENT TO SECURE SAID BONDS; AND RELATED MATTERS.
EXECUTIVE Moved by Martin, seconded by Schneck, to go into an
SESSION: Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. Motion
declared carried. Meeting recessed at 9:55 P.M.
Council reconvened at 10:20 P.M.
ORDINANCE Moved by Ward, seconded by Schneck, to waive First
M-35-83 Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-35-83, AN
SALARY ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULES I -A, II -A, III, IV, AND
INCREASE, V OF SECTION 1-15-4 (A) OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE,
NON -CONTRACT AND ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION 1-15-10 (B) 5, HAVING
EMPLOYEES: TO DO WITH THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION
PLAN. Motion declared carried. Alderman Wetter voted
no.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Kehe, to amend Ordinance
M-35-83, to include "effective May 1, 1983." Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Schneck, to adopt Ordinance
M-35-83;as amended. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 12-Kolinski, Kehe, Martin, Wetter, Schneck,
Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert, Dini,
Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 2-Muehlenbeck, Dini
ABSENT: 2-Volberding, Chiropolos
Motion declared carried.
18.
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APPOINTMENTS: Moved by Schneck, seconded by Dini, to concur with
Mayor's appointment of Kirk J. Sneeden to the Clean
Community Systems Commission filling vacancy created
by resignation of David Soifer, term to expire May 3,
1984. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Dini, to concur with
Mayor's reappointment of John Carle to Clean Community
Systems Commission, term to expire May 3, 1984. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Martin, seconded by Kehe, to concur with
Mayor's appointment of Arthur Erbach tb,the Zoning Board
of Appeals filling vacancy created by resignation of
Paul Marquette, term to expire April 30, 1985. Motion
declared carried.
ZONING CASE Letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re
83-21-V, Case 83-21-V, 300 S. Anita, William Calmeyn, was
300S..ANITA: referred to Municipal Development Committee (reported
out earlier in meeting).
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Kehe, seconded by Dini, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
APPROVED BY ME THIS 14
DAY OF1983
ohn E. Se ' MAYOR
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