03/05/1984115.
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, MARCH 5,
1984
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 Captain Kozenczak, Fire
Chief Gedroic, Municipal Development Department Director Richardson,
City Engineer Shrake, Human Resources & Services Department Acting
Director Schaer, Administrative Assistant Taylor, City Attorney Smith.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
RESOLUTION
R-12-84
INVITING
CREMONA, ITALY
TO BECOME.
SISTER CITY:
MINUTES:
BILLS PAYABLE:
ORDINANCE
M-10-84
UNITED
STATIONERS:
PUBLIC
OFFICIALS
LIABILITY
INSURANCE:
The opening prayer was given by Dr. Keith Davis,
Church of The Master, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Volberding, seconded by Martin, to adopt
Resolution R-12-84, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, INVITING THE CITY OF
CREMONA, ITALY, TO BECOME A SISTER CITY AND FURTHER
INVITING THE PEOPLE OF CREMONA, ITALY, TO PARTICIPATE
IN SAID PROGRAM. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Volberding, seconded by Dini, to approve
Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held
February 21, 1984, as published. Motion declared
carried.
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: $500,080.99. 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.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to place
Ordinance M-10-84, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS AND MAKING
A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION (UNITED STATIONERS), on
First Reading this evening at appropriate time. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt the
recommendation of the Finance Committee that a check
be issued to C. J. Lauer, 605 Lee Street, to extend
Public Officials Liability insurance for 30 days. 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.
INSURANCE
CONSULTANT:
FOREST
AVENUE STORM
SEWER EXTEN-
SION:
PARKING
RESTRICTIONS
722 GRACE -
LAND AVENUE:
PARKING
RESTRICTIONS
AT STATE
INTERSECTIONS:
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
IMPROVEMENTS,
WOLF ROAD &
HOWARD AVENUE:
1983 STREET
MAINTENANCE
PROGRAM
SUPPLEMENTAL
RESOLUTION:
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116.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Muehlenbeck, that Corporate
Policyholders Counsel, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago,
be retained at $75.00 per hour, not to exceed $1,900,
to review and evaluate the five (5) proposals received
re liability and property insurance. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 11-Muehlenbeck, Volberding, Kehe, Martin,
Wetter, Kisslinger, Hardiman, Chiropolos,
Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 5-Kolinski, Schneck, Adams, Gebert, Dini
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Martin, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of the Engineering Committee that City
Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for con-
struction of Forest Avenue storm sewer extension,
returnable on Wednesday, April 11, 1984 at 3 P.M.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Martin, to adopt the
recommendation of the Engineering Committee that
Public Works Department paint curb yellow on west side
of Graceland Avenue, 20' to the north and 10' to the
south of driveway at 722 Graceland Avenue, situation
to be reevaluated three months after painting before
signs are installed. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Martin, to adopt the
recommendation of the Engineering Committee that "No
Parking At Any Time" signs be installed within 300'
of the following State intersections: Illinois Route
62 (Algonquin Road) & Illinois Route 83 (Elmhurst Road)
Dempster Road & Illinois Route 83 (Elmhurst Road),
Howard Avenue & Wolf Road, Illinois Route 58 (Golf Road)
& Wolf Road, Oakton Street & Wolf Road, and Illinois
Route 62 (Algonquin Road)'& Wolf Road, and City Attorney
be authorized to draft necessary ordinance. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Martin, to adopt the
recommendation of the Engineering Committee to approve
resolution appropriating $6,900, MFT Funds, for City's
share of construction and engineering costs for traffic
signal improvements at Wolf Road and Howard Avenue.
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 Chiropolos, seconded by Martin, to adopt the
recommendation of the Engineering Committee authorizing
City Clerk to sign supplemental resolution appropriating
$101,446, MFT Funds, for spot curb and sidewalk replace-
ments re 1983 StreetMaintenance Program. 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.
RECESS:
SALE OF CITY
PROPERTY,
SUNSET AND
STILLWELL:
UNIT SHELF
PRICING:
TRANSIT
CENTER
DESIGN:
HOUSING
FACILITY FOR
AGED:
ORDINANCE
M-8-84
APPROPRIATION
OF FUNDS:
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Mayor Seitz called for a recess at 8:40 P.M. so that
License & Judicial Committee could confer with City
Attorney.
Council reconvened at 8:45 P.M.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
recommendation of the License & Judicial Committee to
accept the high bid for the sale of City property
located at Sunset Drive and Stillwell Drive from Our
Lady of Hope Church, 9711 W. Devon Avenue, Rosemont, IL,
in the amount of $40,103, and Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to sign necessary sales contract, and bid
check be returned to unsuccessful bidder. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 17-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Kehe,
Martin, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Dini, Chiropolos, Addante,
Ward, Zanca, Mayor Seitz
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
recommendation of the License & Judicial Committee that
Section 5-3-9.3 of Title V, Chapter 3, re Unit Shelf
Pricing be removed from the City Code.
Moved by Volberding, seconded by Martin, to call for
the question. Motion declared carried.
Upon roll call on the motion, the vote was:
AYES: 14-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Kehe,
Martin, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 1-Chiropolos
ABSENT: 0 -None
ABSTAIN:1-Dini (conflict of interest)
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Zanca, to adopt the
recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee
to concur with the Architectural Commission that
approval be given to A. M. Kinney Associates, Inc. to
proceed with the next phase of the design program.
Motion declared carried. Alderman Kolinski voted no.
The two motions on this subject that were deferred at
the Council meeting held February 21, 1984, were
withdrawn with the recommendation that the City post-
pone this matter for current application period and it
be re-examined before the next application period.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt
Ordinance M-8-84, AN ORDINANCE MARKING APPROPRIATIONS TO
DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR
MUNICIPAL PURPOSES DESIGNATED THE "ANNUAL APPROPRIATION
BILL" FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1984.
Moved by Muehlenbeck, seconded by Schneck, to table
this matter until the next Council meeting. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 14-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Dini, Chiropolos, Addante,
Zanca
NAYS: 2-Kehe, Ward
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE
M-9-84
TRANSFER OF
FUNDS:
ORDINANCE
Z-4-84
SPECIAL USE,
1602 RIVER:
ORDINANCE
Z-5-84
SPECIAL USE
& VARIATION,
769 HOLIDAY
LANE:
ORDINANCE
M-10-84
UNITED
STATIONERS
SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATION:
ORDINANCE
M-11-84
AUTHORIZING
NOTES & PUR-
CHASE CONTRACT
(HOLY FAMILY
HOSPITAL)
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
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Moved by Kehe, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt
Ordinance M-9-84, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATION WITHIN FUNDS FOR THE YEAR
1983. 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 Kisslinger, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
Ordinance Z-4-84, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE
TO PERMIT INSTALLATION OF TWO UNDERGROUND TANKS AT AN
EXISTING GAS STATION IN C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
(CASE NO. 84 -5 -SU 1602 River Road). 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 Zanca, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt
Ordinance Z-5-84, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE
TO ALLOW A BEER GARDEN IN C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND
A VARIATION TO SECTION 9.1.7.2.2.11.2 OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE, TO WAIVE REQUIREMENT FOR EIGHT ADDITIONAL
PARKING SPACES, ALSO A VARIATION TO SECTION 4.1.5.2
FROM THE REQUIRED FIVE FEET SIDE YARD SETBACK TO ONE
FOOT, AT 769 HOLIDAY LANE. CASE NO. 83 -47 -SU -V. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 15-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Kehe,
Martin, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Dini, Chiropolos, Addante,
Zanca
NAYS: 1 -Ward
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-10-84, AN
ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF WATER AND
SEWER IMPROVEMENTS AND MAKING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIA-
TION (UNITED STATIONERS).
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-11-84, AN
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $13,400,000
VARIABLE RATE REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1984 (HOLY FAMILY
HOSPITAL PROJECT) BY THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND
DELIVERY OF A TRUST INDENTURE, DATED AS OF MARCH 1, 1984
A LOAN AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MARCH 1, 1984, A REMAR-
KETING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MARCH 1, 1984, A PRIVATE
PLACEMENT MEMORANDUM AND A PURCHASE CONTRACT PERTAINING
TO SAID ISSUE AND RELATED MATTERS.
Moved by Wetter, seconded by Dini, to go into an
Executive Session to discuss pending litigation. Motion
declared carried. Meeting recessed at 10:25 P.M.
Council reconvened at 10:49 P.M.
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RESOLUTION
R-9-84
CABLENET'S
NONCOMPLIANCE
OF CONTRACT:
RESOLUTION
R-10-84
COSTS AND
DAMAGES DUE
CITY FROM
CABLENET:
RESOLUTION
R-13-84
SALE OF
PARKING
METERS TO
CITY OF
JOLIET:
ZONING CASE
84-12-R
2777 MANNHEIM:
APPOINTMENTS:
STOP SIGN AT
CORA & OAKWOOD:
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119.
Moved by Dini, seconded by Schneck, to adopt Resolution
R-9-84, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, CERTIFYING PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IV, SECTION
12 (D) OF ORDINANCE M-29-81, IN SUCH MANNER CABLENET,
INC. SUBSTANTIALLY FAILED TO WELL AND TRULY OBSERVE,
FULFILL AND PERFORM THE CONDITIONS OF ORDINANCE M-29-81
OR ITS ENSUING FRANCHISE. Upon r oll call, the vote was:
AYES: 13-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Martin,
Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert,
Dini, Chiropolos, Addante, Zanca
NAYS: 3-Kehe, Wetter, Ward
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Dini, seconded by Gebert, to adopt Resolution
R-10-84, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, CERTIFYING AND SPECIFYING THE DAMAGES
AND COSTS DUE THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AS A RESULT OF
SUCH SUBSTANTIAL FAILURE BY CABLENET, INC. TO WELL AND
TRULY OBSERVE, FULFILL AND PERFORM THE CONDITIONS OF
ORDINANCE M-29-81 OR ITS ENSURING FRANCHISE. 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 Muehlenbeck, to adopt
Resolution R-13-84 pertaining to the sale of City's
parking meters to City of Joliet. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 17-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Kehe,
Martin, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Dini, Chiropolos, Addante,
Ward, Zanca, Mayor Seitz
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re
Case 84-12-R, 2777 Mannheim Road (Garcia's of Scotts-
dale), was referred to the Municipal Development
Committee.
Letter from Mayor Seitz re appointment of Laurence E.
Cripe and Jay Barreiro to the Economic Development
Commission to fill vacancies created by resignations of
Edward J. Bock and Robert Grasseschi, will be before
the City Council at the next Council meeting on Monday,
March 19, 1984.
At the request of Alderman Volberding, Mayor Seitz
referred the matter of a stop sign at the corner of
Cora Street and Oakwood Avenue to the Engineering
Committee.
120.
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ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Kehe, seconded by Addante, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:59 P.M.
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APPRO D 'BY ME T IS
DAY OF , 1984
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Donna McAllister, CITY CLERK