04/16/1984139.
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, APRIL 16,
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 8:13 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, Municipal Development Department Director Richardson, City
Engineer Shrake, Human Resources & Services Department Acting Director
Schaer, and City Attorney Smith.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
The opening prayer was given by Pastor James Rider,.
Des Plaines Bible Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
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 $478,559.06. 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.
RATIFICATION Moved by Ward, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt the
OF PURCHASE recommendation of the Finance Committee to ratify
ORDER: Purchase Order #32462, American Scientific Products,
1210 Waukegan Road, McGaw Park, 60085, in the amount of
$1,737 for one autoclave for Maple Street Water Treatment
Lab. 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.
RADIO TOWER
AT PUBLIC
WORKS:
(Rogers
Radiocall)
Moved by Kolinski, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
recommendation of the Municipal Development and Public
Works Committees to approve in concept the request by
Rogers Radiocall, Inc. to locate cellular radio tower on
Public Works site subject to height reduction to approxi-
mately 175-200 feet as approved by FAA and approval of
Ameritech Mobile Communication, Inc. as per their lease
agreement re similar tower on that site. Motion
declared carried. Zoning case 84-8-V.
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PAGE TWO
140.
ZONING CASE Moved by Adams, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
84-18-V recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee
1660-1730 W. to grant variation to permit commercial development to
HIGGINS: a height not to exceed 74' in C-2 Commercial District
at 1660-1730 W. Higgins Road (Higgins Joint Venture),
and City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary
ordinance; Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign
Gottlieb Height Variation Consent Degree. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 15-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Kehe,
Martin, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Chiropolos, Addante, Ward,
Zanca
NAYS: 1-Dini
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
FRANKIES II,
769 HOLIDAY.
LANE:
Moved by Adams, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee
that City Attorney be authorized to enter into non-
binding negotiations re feasibility of leasing portion
of unimproved Webster Avenue adjacent to Tollway and near
1660-1730 W. Higgins Road for water retention. Motion
declared carried. Alderman Dini voted no.
Moved by Zanca, seconded by Ward, to adopt the
recommendation..of the Municipal Development Committee-
that temporary occupancy permit be issued to Frankies..Il•,..
769 Holiday Lane, . and-landscape_.plans be . referred back
to Architectual Commission for review and report. Motion
declared carried.
GOLF ROAD Moved by Martin, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
WATER MAIN recommendation of the Engineering Committee that Mayor
EXTENSION, and City Clerk be authorized to enter into license
LICENSE agreement with Chicago and North Western Transportation
AGREEMENT: Company to allow City to construct, own, and operate
(United water main to service United Stationers' building at
Stationers) 2200 E. Golf 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.
TRAFFIC Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Martin, to adopt the
SIGNAL recommendation of the Engineering Committee that Mayor
MODERNIZATION: and City Clerk be authorized to enter into agreement with
IDOT for modernization of traffic signals at Golf and
Wolf Roads, Algonquin and Wolf Roads, and Oakton Street
and Wolf Road, for estimated construction cost of
$276,000 of which City's portion will be $3,450 from
MFT funds. 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.
PR
COMPUTER
ROOM WIRING,
UNITED
STATIONERS,
WHEELS, INC.,
KEYCOM ELEC.:
Reconsider-
ation
PARKING
ENFORCEMENT
AGREEMENT:'
BODY AND
FENDER
MAINTENANCE:
LIQUOR
LICENSE,
1425
ELLINWOOD:
POLICY ON
CHANGES &
ADDITION TO
COMMITTEE
MEETING
SCHEDULE:
141.
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Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Martin, to reconsider
motion adopted at Council meeting of April 2, 1984, that
United Stationers, Wheels, Inc. and Keycom Electronic
Publishing be required to install either down the center
or at side of computer room in a manifold type concept
with unlimited flexible cable eminating from raceway to
peripheral units, and flexible cable to be non -PVC in
computer room floor and fire detection and Halon fire
supression systems to be installed. Motion declared
carried.
At the request of Alderman Hardiman, Mayor Seitz referred
this matter back to Building Code Committee.
Moved by Dini, seconded by Zanca, to adopt the
recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the
Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign Parking
Enforcement Agreement at 770 Lee Street. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Dini, seconded by Zanca, to adopt the
recommendation of the Public Safety Committee to award
the bid for Body and Fender Maintenance to the low
bidder Olympia Dodge of Des Plaines, 1439 S. Lee Street,
in the amount of $12.50 per hour flat rate labor; paint
labor flat rate - 35%; parts discount - 25%; windshields
glass, list less 40% and door glass, list less 30%. 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 Kehe, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
recommendation of the License & Judicial Committee to
grant Class B (Bulk Sales) Liquor License to El Mexico
Grocery Store, 1425 Ellinwood Street, and City Attorney
be authorized to draft necessary ordinance. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 4-Kehe, Wetter, Kisslinger, Adams
NAYS: 12-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Martin,
Schneck, Hardiman, Gebert, Dini, Chiropolos,
Addante, Ward, Zanca
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared lost.
Moved by Kehe, seconded by Wetter, to adopt the
recommendation of the License & Judicial Committee that
a policy be established re scheduling of committee
meetings and changes and/or addtions:to the agendas as
follows:
1. 72 -hour notice for any committee meeting or
changes/additions to agendas.
2. Chairman of any committee may call emergency
meeting with 24-hour notice with consent of either
the Mayor, Administrative Assistant, City Clerk or
any Department Head.
3. No meetings shall be called or additions to agendas
made after Wednesday noon prior to the Monday night
Council meeting.
4. Committees shall meet as follows: Finance - 1st and
3rd Mondays prior to Council meetings; Municipal
Development - 2nd and 4th Mondays; Building Code -
when needed; Public Safety - 2nd Tuesday; Public
Works - 1st and 3rd Wednesday; Engineering - 2nd
and 4th Tuesday; Community Services - when needed;
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COMMITTEE License & Judicial - 2nd Wednesday. _
MEETING And City Attorney be authorized to prepare proper policy
SCHEDULE statement. Motion declared carried.
(Cont'd.)
PURCHASE OF Moved by Schneck, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
BRUSH CHIPPER: recommendation of the Public Works Committee to award bid
for 1984 16" Brush Chipper to the low bidder Aerial
Equipment, Inc., 2131 S. Foster, Wheeling, 60090, in the
amount of $10,899. 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.
CREEK Moved by Schneck, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
SPRAYING: recommendation of the Public Works Committee to award bid
for creek spraying for noxious weed control to low bidder
Tops Lawn Care, 41 E. Kathleen Drive, Des Plaines, 60016,
in the amount of $2,200. 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.
1984 TREES Moved by Schneck, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
SPRING PLANT: recommendation of the Public Works Committee to award bid
for 1984 Trees Spring Plant to low bidder, Charles Fiore
Nurseries, Inc., 17010 W. Hwy. 22, P.O. Box 67, Prairie
View, 60069, in the amount of $4,680. 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.
HISTORICAL Moved by Schneck, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
SOCIETY FLEA recommendation of the Public Works Committee to grant
MARKET: request from Des Plaines Historical Soceity to use the
Herbert H. Behrel Parking Plaza for annual antique fair
and flea market on Sunday, September 9, 1984, 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.
UTILITY BODY
FOR PUBLIC
WORKS TRUCK:
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Addante, to adopt the
recommendation of the Public Works Committee that usual
bid procedures be waived and purchase of utility body for
Public Works truck from FWD Truck & Equipment Co., 7128
Barry Avenue, Rosemont, 60018, in the amount of $4,689.
delivered and installed. 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.
LEAF
DISPOSAL:
SALARY OF ,
ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT:;
(Tabled
motion)
ORDINANCE
M-18-84
PUBLIC
AUCTION OF,
CITY OWNED:
PROPERTY:
ORDINANCE
M-19-84
RESPONSIBILITY
FOR SIDEWALK
REPAIR:
ORDINANCE
M-20-84
SALARY
INCREASES:
(C.C.P.A.)
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143.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
recommendation of the Public Works Committee that Public
Works be authorized to dispose of leaves remaining from
last year's pickup program at Sexton Landfill, 9800 W.
Central Road, hauling to be done by private contractor,
at a cost of $6,000 from MFT funds. 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 Schneck, seconded by Adams, to take from the
table motion made at Council meeting of March 19, 1984,
that Mayor's Administrative Assistant's salary be
reduced from $29,210 to $28,210. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 4-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Schneck, Adams
NAYS: 12-Volberding, Kehe, Martin, Wetter, Kisslinger,
Hardiman, Gebert, Dini, Chiropolos, Addante,
Ward, Zanca
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared lost.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Volberding, to waive First
Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-18-84. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Volberding, to adopt
Ordinance M-18-84, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE BY
PUBLIC AUCTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES. 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.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-19-84, AN
ORDINANCE DELETING SECTION 9-1-10 OF CHAPTER 1, TITLE IX
OF THE CITY CODE, IN ITS ENTIRETY, AND AMENDING SECTION
9-1-12 OF CHAPTER 1, TITLE IX, TO FURTHER ESTABLISH
PROPERTY OWNER RESPONSIBILITY FOR SIDEWALK REPAIR.
Moved by Dini, seconded by Volberding, to waive First
Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-20-84. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Dini, seconded by Volberding, to adopt
Ordinance M-20-84, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE II OF
SECTION 1-15-4(A) OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE HAVING TO
DO WITH POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Kehe,
Martin; -Wetter Schrneck, CKissilinger, Adams:;,
HardimancGebert, Dini, Chiropolos, Addante,
Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
RATIFICATION
OF POLICE
UNION
CONTRACT:
PAY INCREASE
FOR NON-
CONTRACT
EMPLOYEES:
RESOLUTION
R-16-84
CROSSING
GUARD
PROGRAM/.
SCHOOL
DISTRICT #62:
RESOLUTION
R-17-84
FUNDING FROM
UMTA FOR
TRANSIT CENTER:
LUNDMARK
SUBDIVISION,
291 STRATFORD:
BELLA
RESUBDIVISION,
S.E. CORNER OF
POTTER &
CENTRAL ROADS:
ZONING CASE
84-21-V,
1448 CINDY:
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
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144.
Moved by Dini, seconded by Volberding, to ratify con-
tract between City and Des Plaines Chapter of Combined
Counties Police Association and authorizing Mayor and
City Clerk to execute same; contract to expire April 30,
1986. 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 adopt the
recommendation of the Finance Committee to concur with
recommendation of Mayor Seitz to approve 4% pay increase
for non -contract employees effective May 1, 1984, and
City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 15-Muehlenbeck, Volberding, Kehe, Martin, Wetter,
Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert,
Dini, Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 1-Kolinski
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Dini, seconded by Wetter, to adopt Resolution
R-16-84 having to do with Des Plaines School District
#62's financial participation in the City's Crossing
Guard 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.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Volberding, to adopt
Resolution R-17-84 having to do with supplemental funding
request from IDOT to Urban Mass Transit Administration
in the amount of $921,646 to construct Transit Center
and other site improvements. 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.
Letter from Plan Commission re Lundmark Subdivision,
291 Stratford Road, was referred to Municipal
Development Committee.
Letter from Plan Commission re Bella Resubdivision,
S. E. corner of Potter and Central Roads was referred
to Municipal Development Committee.
Letter from Zoning Board of Appeals re Case 84-21-V,
1448 Cindy Lane (J. Beireis), was referred to
Municipal Development Committee.
City Clerk's office will be advertising for bids for
two compact 1984 automobiles, returnable by 3 P.M.,
Friday, May 4, 1984.
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RATIFICATION Moved by Ward, seconded by Martin, to adopt the
OF PURCHASE recommendation of the Finance Committee to ratify
ORDER: Purchase Order 32463, in the amount of $6,250 to
Rossetti Contracting Company, 4050 Industrial Avenue,
Rolling Meadows, 60008, for repair of water main at
Maple Street Pump Station. 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.
REAPPOINTMENTS: Moved by Dini, seconded by Kehe, to concur with Mayor
Seitz's reappointment of Herman Herzog to the Board of
Police and Fire Commissioners, term to expire April 30,
1987, Motion declared carried.
Moved by Volberding, seconded by Kehe, to concur with
Mayor Seitz's reappointment of the following to the
Cable TV Commission, terms to expire April 30, 1986:
Mark Fastert
Paul Giardini
Shirley S. Jacobs
Richard Luckritz
Thelma Spain
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Volberding, seconded by Kolinski, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:26 P.M.
APPROVED BY ME THIS
011_ ;..
Donna cAllister, CITY CLERK