01/21/1985251:
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, JANUARY 21, 1985
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, Volberding, Bonk, 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, Fire Chief Gedroic, Police Chief
Alfano, Municipal Development Department Director Richardson, Human
Resources & Services Department Acting Director Schaer, City Engineer
Shrake, Administrative Assistant Taylor, and City Attorney Smith.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
The opening prayer was given by Paster David W. Jones,
First Presbyterian Church, followed by Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
PRESENTATION: The Sesquicentennial Poster winners (kindergarden thru
6th grade) were presented to the City Council by Eldon
Burke, Chairman of the Sesquicentennial Celebration
Division and Assistant Principal at Maine West High School:,
and Dick Ruffolo, Superintendent of School District 62.
MINUTES:
Moved by Dini, seconded by Zanca, to approve Minutes of
the regular meeting of the City Council held January 7,
1985, 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:
$374,482.52. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, 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 purchase
ORDER: order #37312 to Albrecht Enterprises, 1213 Golf Road,
Des Plaines, in the amount of $3,300 for rental of three
semi -trailer trucks and drivers for removal of excess
snow, January 1-2, 3-4 and 8, 1985. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Gebert, Dini, Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
FUNDING FOR Moved by Ward, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt the
HOUSING/ recommendation of the Finance Committee that City continue
SIDEWALK to fund the positions of Housing Inspector and Sidewalk
INSPECTORS: Inspector. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Gebert, Dini, Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ISSUANCE OF
CHECK:
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Moved by Ward, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt the
recommendation of the Finance Committee that check be
issued to J. Meyer Co., Inc., 3220 23rd Street, Zion, IL
60099, in the amount of $247,495.27 for Payment #5 of the
rehab of the sanitary sewer system project. Upon roll call
the vote was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Gebert, Dini, Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
SALARY OF Moved by Kolinski, seconded by Volberding, to object to
THE MAYOR: consideration of motion deferred at the last City Council
meeting, January 7, 1985, to approve the salary of the
(deferred mayor of $9600 per year. Upon roll call, the vote was:
item) AYES: 4-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Schneck
NAYS: 12 -Bonk, Martin, Wetter, Kisslinger, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Dini, Chiropolos, Addante,
Ward, Zanca
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared lost.
Upon roll call on the deferred motion, the vote was:
AYES: 13-Muehlenbeck, Bonk, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger,
Adams, Hardiman, Gebert, Dini, Chiropolos,
Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 3-Kolinski, Volberding, Martin
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
SALARY OF Moved by Martin, seconded by Zanca, to amend the
THE CITY substitute motion deferred at the last City Council
CLERK: meeting, January 7, 1985, to established the salary of
the City Clerk for four year at $29,343. Upon roll call,
(deferred the vote was:
item) AYES: 7-Volberding, Bonk, Martin, Wetter, Kisslinger,
Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 9-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Schneck, Adams, Hardiman,
Gebert, Dini, Chiropolos, Addante
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared lost.
Upon roll call on the deferred substitute motion, the
vote was:
AYES: 7-Volberding, Bonk, Martin, Wetter, Kisslinger,
Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 9-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Schneck, Adams, Hardiman,
Gebert, Dini, Chiropolos, Addante
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared lost.
Alderman Muehlenbeck withdrew his Majority Report of the
Finance Committee deferred at the last City Council
meeting, January 7, 1985.
Moved by Muehlenbeck, seconded by Gebert, that a referendum
be placed on the ballot at the next election that pro-
cedures will allow to determine whether the position of
City Clerk should become appointed. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 9-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Martin,
Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Gebert, Ward,
NAYS: 7 -Bonk, Wetter, Hardiman, Dini, Chiropolos,
Addante, Zanca
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
SALARY OF
THE CITY
CLERK
(Cont'd.)
RECESS:
ZONING CASE
84-66-V
805 TURES
LANE:
ZONING CASE
84 -67 -SU -R
957-959-967-
989 OAKTON:
EMERGENCY
WATER
CONNECTION
WITH
MT. PROSPECT:
VI cr
on
WILLOW-
HIGGINS CREEK
IMPROVEMENT:
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253.
Moved by Gebert, seconded by Schneck, that the salary of
the City Clerk be established as follows: 1985 - $25,200;
1986 - $26,460; 1987 - $27,783; 1988 - $29,172. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 15-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert, Dini,
Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 1-Kisslinger
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Dini, to call for a recess.
Meeting recessed at 10:15 P.M.
Council reconvened at 10:20 P.M.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Zanca, to adopt the
recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee
to grant variation to permit construction of residence
that will exceed the 30% lot coverage by 445 sq. ft. at
805 Tures Lane (Wm. and P. O'Toole), and City Attorney be
authorized to draft necessary ordinance. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Zanca, to adopt the
primary recommendation of the Municipal Development
Committee to grant Special Use to construct and operate
a Class B restaurant and rezone property located at south-
east corner of Oakton Street and Webster Lane, 957-959-
967-989 Oakton Street, from R-2 Single Family Residence to
C-2 Commercial, and City Attorney be authorized to draft
necessary ordinance. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 5 -Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 11-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Adams, Hardiman, Gebert, Dini, Chiropolos,
Addante
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared lost.
Moved by Martin, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of the Engineering Committee to approve
agreement between City and Village of Mt. Prospect re
construction of an emergency water interconnection which
the Village of Mt. Prospect agrees to pay
cost of construction and that the two municipalities would
equally share the cost of minenance. Also:
1. The City agrees to pays°ate° stimated construction cosPn
of not to exceed $20,000 for the emergency water inter-
connection meter vault.
2. The Mayor and City Clerk enter into an agreement with
the Village of Mt. Prospect to sell each other water
during emergency situations at a cost equal to the cost
charged to its own residents.
3. The go out for bids to construct emergency water
in et onnection meter vault and associated improvements.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Gebert, Dini, Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Martin, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of the Engineering Committee that the City
Attorney be authorized to draft resolution indicating the
City's support for the Willow -Higgins Creek Improvement
project and our willingness to acquire the land rights, and
operate and maintain this project. Motion declared carried.
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1984 50/50 Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Martin, toadopt the
SIDEWALK recommendation of the Engineering Committee to approve
PROGRAM change order to 1984 50/50 Sidewalk Program adding a line
CHANGE item for construction of handicapped walks which requires
ORDER: no additional funds; this item is for recordkeeping
purposes only. Also, to extend contract to April 30, 1985
to complete necessary restoration delayed because of
inclement weather. Motion declared carried.
PARKING Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Ward, to adopt the
RESTRICTION, recommendation of the Engineering Committee that
732 WESTMERE: "No Parking - 7 A.M. to 9 A.M." and "No Parking - 4 P.M.
to 6 P.M." signs be placed at 732 Westmere Road, and
City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance.
Motion declared carried.
ALGONQUIN ROAD Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Martin, toadopt the
IMPROVEMENTS: recommendation of the Engineering Committee that the
Mayor and City Clerk make application by resolution thru
IDOT and Northwest Municipal Conference for Federal funds
in the amount of 1.6 million dollars to improve Algonquin
Road from Wolf Road to River Road, Motion declared
carried.
1985 STREET Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Martin, to adopt the
MAINTENANCE recommendation of the Engineering Committee authorizing
PROGRAM: City Clerk to sign resolution appropriating $350,000 MFT
Funds, Section No. 85-00000-00 GM, for 1985 Street
Maintenance Program, and approval of three-year maintenance
CORile�T o� progra, Upon roll call, the vote was:
Pti1e4-5iyt AYES: 14-Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, Martin, Wetter,
Schneck, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert, Dini,
Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2-Muehlenbeck, Kisslinger
During discussion of this motion, Alderman Kisslinger left
the meeting at 11:00 P.M. and Alderman Muehlenbeck left
the meeting at 11:05 P.M.
LIQUOR LICENSE, Moved by Adams, seconded by Wetter, to adopt the
1460 W. RAND: recommendation of the License & Judicial Committee to grant
Class J (4 A.M.) liquor license to "Z" Gathering, Inc.,
1460 W. Rand Road, and City Attorney be authorized to
draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
ADVERTISING Moved by Addante, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
FOR BIDS: recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the
City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for the
1985 tree trimming contract, returnable on February 22,
1985 at 3 P.M. Motion declared carried.
PARKING Moved by Dini, seconded by Volberding, to adopt the
ENFORCEMENT recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the
AGREEMENTS: Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign Parking Enforce-
ment Agreement for 733 Lee Street, 659 Des Plaines Ave.,
and 930 North .Avenue. Motion declared carried.
PURCHASE OF Moved by Dini, seconded by Volberding, to adopt the
COPIER FOR recommendation of the Public Safety Committee to approve
POLICE DEPT.: purchase of Ricoh copier machine, Model F5070, from
American Office Equipment Company, 770 Frontage Road,
Northfield, IL 60093, in the amount of $7,275, for the
Police Department. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 14-Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, Martin, Wetter,
Schneck, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert, Dini,
Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2-Muehlenbeck, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
for Oakton Place (Oakton to end), Marshall Drive
(Oakton-Cordial), Cornell Avenue (Princeton to
Harvard), North Avenue (First to Fourth), Pinceton
Street (Eighth to Pinehurst), Bittersweet Court
(Oakton to Mannheim), Third Avenue (North to
Prairie), Fourth Avenue (North to Prairie), and
Fargo Avenue (Maple to River).
1
MASS
DISASTER
DRILL/E.S.D.A.:
ORDINANCE
M-4-85
SALARIES OF
ELECTED
OFFICIALS:
RESOLUTION
R-2-85
AUTHORIZING
EXPENDITURES:
RESOLUTION
R-4-85
MASS
DISASTER
DRILL:
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255.
Moved by Dini, seconded by Volberding, to adopt the
recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that
Resolution R-4-85,authorizing the Fire Department and
E.S.D.A. to hold a disaster drill on April 24, 1985,
be adopted at the appropriate time this evening. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Martin, seconded by Bonk, to waive First Reading
and place on passage Ordinance M-4-85. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Martin, seconded by Bonk, to adopt Ordinance
M-4-85, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1-15-4 (B) 1. OF THE
DES PLAINES CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO THE SALARIES OF
ELECTED OFFICIALS (Amendment to M-24-81). Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 14-Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, Martin, Wetter,
Schneck, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert, Dini,
Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2-Muehlenbeck, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Schneck, to adopt Resolution
R-2-85, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES UNTIL 1985
APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE IS ADOPTED. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 14-Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, Martin, Wetter,
Schneck, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert, Dini,
Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2-Muehlenbeck, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Dini, seconded by Volberding, to adopt Resolution
R-4-85 having to do with the City's participation in a
mass disaster drill to be held April 24, 1985. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 14-Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, Martin, Wetter,
Schneck, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert, Dini,
Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 2-Muehlenbeck, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
ADVERTISING Moved by Martin, seconded by Volberding, that the City
FOR BIDS FOR Clerk be authorized to go for bids for the Transit Center,
TRANSIT CENTER: on February 1, 1985, returnable on March 4, 1985 at
3 P.M. Motion declared carried.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION:
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Volberding, to go into
Executive Session to discuss status of negotiations.
Motion declared carried. Meeting recessed at 11:20 P.M.
Alderman Zanca voted no.
Council reconvened at 12:07 P.M.
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RATIFICATION Moved by Schneck, seconded by Volberding, to ratify 1984
OF FIREMEN'S contract between City and Des Plaines Professional
CONTRACT: Firemen's Association and authorize Mayor and City Clerk
to execute same upon ratification by Des Plaines
Professional Firemen's Association. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 10-Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, Schneck, Adams,
Hardiman, Gebert, Dini, Chiropolos, Addante
NAYS: 4 -Martin, Wetter, Ward, Zanca
ABSENT: 2-Muehlenbeck, Kisslinger
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Dini, seconded by Chiropolos, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 12:10 A.M.
APPROVED BY ME THIS /
DAY , 1985
John . Seitz, MAYOR
IU
Donna cAllister, CITCLERK