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08/15/198331 • 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, 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 8:11 P.M., in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center. ROLL CALL: Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present: Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Kehe, Martin, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert, Dini, Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca Also present were: City Treasurer Swanson, City Comptroller Blietz, Commissioner of Public Works Matula, Police Chief Alfano, Fire Chief Gedroic, Acting City Engineer Crowley, Municipal Development Department Director Richardson, and Corporation Counsel Patrick Lucansky. PRAYER AND PLEDGE: The opening prayer was given by R. K. Wobbe, Pastor Emeritus, from Christ Church, followed by Pledge of, Allegiance to the Flag. PRESENTATION: Regional Transportation Authority representative Lynne Connelly presented model locomotive and framed picture of the engine named in honor of Des Plaines to the City. This engine will be in use on the Chicago & North Western Railroad commuter line. MINUTES: Moved by Dini, seconded by Kehe, to approve Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held August 1, 1983, as published. Motion declared carried. FORMER Mayor Seitz announced that George M. Enzenbacher, the ALDERMAN first alderman to serve on the City Council from the DIES: Fifth Ward, died on August 13, 1983. Mr. Enzenbacher served on the first City Council in 1925, also in 1926 and from 1928 to 1933. EXECUTIVE Moved by Ward, seconded by Dini, to go into Executive SESSION: Session to discuss status of negotiations. Motion declared carried. Alderman Kisslinger voted no. Meeting recessed at 8:20 P.M. Council reconvened at 9:19 P.M. 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: $300,560.99. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Kehe, Martin, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert, Dini, Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca NAYS: 0 -None ABSENT: 0 -None Motion declared carried. CORRECTION Moved by Ward, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt the OF MINUTES: recommendation of the Finance Committee that the Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held July 18, 1983, be corrected as follows: Page One, Paragraph Eight, Line Eight, should read "147 Points" and Line Thirteen, should read "147 Points." Motion declared carried. 8/15/83 PAGE TWO 3L ECONOMIC Moved by Ward, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt the DEVELOPMENT recommendation of the Finance Committee that Ordinance REVENUE BOND, M-45-83, re Economic Development Revenue Bond for SCHWAK Schwak Graphics, Inc., 1695 River Road, be adopted this GRAPHICS, INC.: evening at appropriate time. Motion declared carried. ZONING CASE 83-26-V 1444 OXFORD: ZONING CASE 83 -25 -SU 1580 OAKTON: ZONING CASE 83 -17 -SU 259 CENTRAL: Moved by Zanca, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee to concur with the Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re Zoning Case 83-26-V to grant variation permitting construction of garage 181" high exceeding 15' maximum height limit by 31/2' for property located at 1444 Oxford, Joseph and Deborah Abbate, and authorize City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried. Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Zanca, to alopt the recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee to concur with the Des Plaines Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals re Zoning Case 83 -25 -SU to grant Special Use to permit expansion of existing repair shop/service station and retaining of existing residence on premises located at 1580 Oakton Street, Michael Charewicz, etal, and authorize City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried. Alderman Volberding abstained (conflict of interest). Alderman Adams restated action deferred at Council meeting held August 1, 1983, which was in two motions. Upon roll call on the first deferred motion, the vote was: AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Kehe, Martin, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert, Dini, Chiropolos, Addante Ward, Zanca NAYS: 0 -None ABSENT: 0 -None Motion declared carried. Upon roll call on the.second deferred motion, the vote was: AYES: 3-Kisslinger, Adams, Zanca NAYS: 13-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Kehe, Martin, Wetter, Schneck, Hardiman, Gebert, Dini, Chiropolos, Addante, Ward ABSENT: 0 -None Motion declared lost. LIQUOR Moved by Kehe, seconded by Wetter, to adopt the LICENSE recommendation of the License & Judicial Committee to 850 Oakton: grant Class A-1 (seating from 251-500) and Class J (4 A.M.) Liquor Licenses to Saga Enterprises, Inc. (dba Stuart Anderson's Cattle Company Restaurant), 850 Oakton Street, and that manager, when named, take necessary police inspection and background check, and authorize City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried. TAXI LICENSE, AMERICAN TAXI: SHELF PRICING: CAPPING OF WELL #2: PLACEMENT OF WATER VALVES: DRIVEWAY REPAIR, 1048 JEANNETTE: WALK-A-THON FOR MARFON'S RESEARCH FUND RESOLUTION: HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT WITH COOK COUNTY: 33. 8/15/83 PAGE THREE Moved by Kehe, seconded by Wetter, to adopt the recommendation of the License & Judicial Committee to grant American Taxi, 925 E. Rand Road, Suite 204, Arlington Heights, 60004, eight (8) taxi licenses to operate in Des Plaines; background check be done by City's License and Police Departments, and authorize City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance. Moved by Kolinski, seconded by Kehe, to amend the motion to include that each taxi serving Des Plaines will have the City's name painted on the side with telephone number. Motion declared carried. The original motion, as amended, declared carried. Moved by Kehe, seconded by Wetter, to adopt the recommendation of the License & Judicial Committee to grant six-month trial period of shelf pricing rather than item pricing for those businesses having electronic scanning equipment, and authorize City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance. Trial period to begin after passage of new ordinance. Motion declared carried. Alderman Adams voted no. Moved by Martin, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the recommendation of the Engineering Committtee that City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for capping of Well #2 upon drawing of specifications by Commissioner of Public Works Matula. Motion declared carried. Moved by Martin, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the recommendation of the Engineering Committee that Section 3-4-9, Paragraph I, of the City Code be amended to read, "All four inch (4") and larger special valves and pressure cuts shall include a minimum 48" diameter precast concrete vault. Special valves, pressure cuts, and fire hydrants must be placed as directed by the Commissioner of Public Works," and authorize City Attorney to draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried. Moved by Martin, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the recommendation of the Engineering Committee that replacement of driveway including curb and gutter at 1048 Jeannette Street not be done at this time but at such time as street is repaired. Motion declared carried. Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Martin, to adopt the recommendation of the Engineering Committee that Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign resolution requesting approval from IDOT for closing of Oakton Street at Wolf Road and Oakton Street at Webster Lane for Marfon's Research Fund Walk-A-Thon to be held on Sunday, September 25, 1983, from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Motion declared carried. Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Martin, to adopt the recommendation of the Engineering Committee that Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign Hold Harmless Agreement with Cook County for any work performed on County maintained systems. Motion declared carried. ALTERNATE STREET PARKING: EMPLOYER "PICK-UP" PLAN: ENGINE REPAIR, FIRE TRUCK #81: OFFICE TRAILER, 1200 E. GOLF: ORDINANCE M-45-83 EDRB, MEMO OF AGREEMENT 1695 RIVER RD. ORDINANCE Z-14-83 ZONING BD. OF APPEALS.: 34. 8/15/83 PAGE FOUR Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Martin, to adopt the recommendation of the Engineering Committee that alternate street parking be eliminated for streets recommended by the Engineering Department in their letter of March 29, 1983 including revisions made by Committee, and authorize City Attorney to review and update Section 10-5-17 of City Code and draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried. Moved by Dini, seconded by Zanca, to adopt the recommendation of the Public Safety Committee to adopt Employer "Pick -Up" Plan for Police Pension Fund, at no cost to the City, and authorize City Attorney to draft necessary resolution. Moved by Dini, seconded by Zanca, to adopt the recommendation of the Public Safety Committee to award the contract for repair of engine on fire truck #81 to low bidder, Charles Equipment Company, 1140 Fullerton Avenue, Addison, IL 60101, at the estimated cost of $6,000, and authorize Committee to make work order change if additional work is necessary. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Kehe, Martin, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert, Dini, Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca NAYS: 0 -None ABSENT: 0 -None Motion declared carried. Moved by Volberding, seconded by Hardiman, to adopt the recommendation of the Building Code Committee to grant request from Illinois P.D., Inc., 1200 E. Golf Road, to temporarily use office-trailef for a period not to exceed six (6) months providing they meet all other requirements of the City. Motion declared carried. Moved by Ward, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt Ordinance M-45-83, AN ORDINANCE TO ISSUE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (SCHAWK, INC. PROJECT). Upon roll call, the vote was: : AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Kehe, Martin, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert, Dini, Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca NAYS: 0 -None ABSENT: 0 -None Motion declared carried. Moved by Kolinski, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt Ordinance Z-14-83, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEXT OF SECTION 12.4.7 OF THE DES PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE, PERTAINING TO ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS VOTE REQUIREMENT FOR GRANTING A VARIATION. (Case No. 83-20-A) Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Kehe, Martin, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert, Dini, Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca NAYS: 0 -None ABSENT: 0 -None Motion declared carried. 1 1 35. 8/15/83 PAGE FIVE ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-46-83, AN M-46-83 ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, 1983 TAX COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING LEVY: JANUARY 1, 1983 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1983. ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-47-83, AN M-47-83 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20 OF TITLE IX OF THE SEWER USER DES PLAINES CITY CODE, BY ADDING THERETO ADDITIONAL RATE: WORDAGE REGULATING THE USE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SEWERS AND DRAINS, PRIVATE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL, THE INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION OF BUILDING SEWERS, AND THE DISCHARGE OF WATER AND WASTES INTO THE PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF. ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-15-83, AN Z-15-83 ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION UNDER THE ZONING 606 POTTER ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. ROAD: CASE NO. 83-19-V (606 Potter Road) RESOLUTION Moved by Ward, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt R-15-83 Resolution R-15-83, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FISCAL CDBG 1984 YEAR 1984 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ENTITLEMENT ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM. Upon roll call, the vote was: PROGRAM: AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Kehe, Martin, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert, Dini, Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca NAYS: 0 -None ABSENT: 0 -None Motion declared carried. ZONING CASE Letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re 83-27-V Case 83-27-V, 1958 Illinois Street (Arthur Lindquist), 1958 ILLINOIS: was referred to the Municipal Development Committee. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Volberding, seconded by Kolinski, that the regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:46 P.M. h.- .t Ag( Donna McAlister, CITY CLERK