03/04/1985268.
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 4, 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
8:13 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, Bonk, Martin, Wetter,
Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Dini, Chiropolos,
Addante, Ward, Zanca. Alderman Gebert was absent.
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:
MINUTES:
The opening prayer was given by Pastor Lindy Scott,
Evangelical Free Church of Des Plaines, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Volberding, seconded by Bonk, to approve Minutes
of the regular meeting of the City Council held February
18, 1985, as published. Motion declared carried.
PRESENTATION: A Cellular One radio telephone was presented to the City
by Brian Mcternan - General Manager, and Larry Harris -
Director of Network Operations, of Rogers Radiocall for
use on ESDA's emergency vehicle, #89. Receiving the
radio telephone were Fire Chief Gedroic; Deputy Fire
Chief Dave Clark; ESDA's representative, Ed Ziegler; and
Alderman John Dini, Chairman of the Public Safety
Committee and a member of ESDA..
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:
$570,698.85. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 15-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Dini, Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Gebert
Motion declared carried.
OMITTED Moved by Ward, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt the
SERVICE recommendation of the Finance Committee to issue omitted
RESOLUTION: service credit to Charles L. Staggs, who was inadvertenly
omitted from participating in the Illinois Municipal
Retirement Fund (IMRF) when he was first employed by the
City in 1967. This will not require any additional
expense by the City, however, it will require a back
contribution by Charles L. Staggs of $1,613.73, before he
can receive credit for this omitted service. Also, that
Resolution R-6-85 be adopted at appropriate time this
evening. Motion declared carried.
RATIFICATION
OF PURCHASE
ORDER:
Moved by Ward, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt the
recommendation of the Finance Committee to ratify purchase
order #37544 to Albrecht Enterprises, 1213 Golf Road,
Des Plaines, in the amount of $3,060 for removal of excess
snow, February 13, 14, and 15, 1985. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 15-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Dini, Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Gebert r�1i1\
Motion declared carried.
3/4/859.
PAGE TWO
ALLOCATION FOR Moved by Ward, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt the
DES PLAINES recommendation of the Finance Committee to allocate
DIGEST: $4,000 from the 1985 Proposed Budget to print the first
of four issues of the Des Plaines Digest; and to authorize
an additional expenditure of $1,200 for Clean Community
Systems inserts, for a total allocation of $5,200. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 15-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Dini, Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Gebert
Motion declared carried.
GOAL FOR Moved by Ward, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt the
MINORITY recommendation of the Finance Committee that Resolution
BUSINESS R-7-85 re goal for minority business enterprise as
ENTERPRISE: requested by HUD be adopted at appropriate time this
evening. Motion declared carried.
SUSPENSION Moved by Ward, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to suspend the
OF RULES: rules to take up the matter of R-6-85 and R-7-85. Motion
declared carried.
(R-6-85)
(R-7-85)
Moved by Ward, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt
Resolution R-6-85 re omitted service credit for Charles
L. Staggs. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 15-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Dini, Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Gebert
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt
Resolution R-7-85 re Goal for Minority Business Enterprise
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 15-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Dini, Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Gebert
Motion declared carried.
1985 PROPOSED Moved by Ward, seconded by Muehlenbeck, to adopt the
BUDGET recommendation of the Finance Committee that the 1985
(Changes): Proposed Budget be increased by $124,500 from
$28,335,971 to $28,460,471. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 15-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Dini, Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Gebert
Motion declared carried.
WATER METER
READING:
Moved by Martin, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of the Engineering Committee to accept
proposal from Utility Management Services, Inc., 150 S.
Wacker Drive, Suite 350, Chicago, 60606, to provide water
meter reading services as follows: 1st Year - outside
reading @ $.48 each/inside reading @ $.65 each; 2nd Year -
outside reading @ $.42 each/inside reading @ $.60 each;
3rd Year - outside reading @ $.37 each/inside reading @
$.55 each, for only meters read (no estimated readings).
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 15-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Dini, Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Gebert
Motion declared carried
GOLF ROAD
WATER MAIN
PROJECT:
UNITED
STATIONERS'
CONTRACT
CHANGE ORDER:
PARKING
RESTRICTIONS/
ORCHARD COURT:
PARKING IN
PARKING LOTS
WHEN SNOW ON
SURFACE:
10,000
METER RUN:
DEFENSE OF
CITY
OFFICIALS:
3/4/85
PAGE THREE
270.
Moved by Martin, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of the Engineering Committee to grant
request from Swallow Construction Company for a reduction
in the retention for Golf Road Water Main Project from
10% ($15,948) to 2% ($10,389). Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 15-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Dini, Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Gebert
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Martin, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of the Engineering Committee to approve
change order to contract with Swallow Construction Company
in the amount of $8,300 for extra cost incurred in con-
struction of water main and sewer for United Stationers,
Golf and E. River Roads. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 11-Volberding, Bonk, Martin, Wetter, Kisslinger,
Adams, Dini, Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 4-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Schneck, Hardiman
ABSENT: 1-Gebert
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Martin, to adopt the
recommendation of the Engineering Committee that "No
Parking Any Time" sign be installed on east side of Orchard
Court at a distance of 125' north from the corner of
Greenview Avenue and a "No_P_arking Between Signs" sign
be installed 50' farther, 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 that Title X,
Chapter 5, Section 10-5-19, re parking restrictions in
parking lots when snow on surface be amended to 1:00 A.M.
to 5 A.M., 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 that the
Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign resolution
requesting approval from IDOT for the closing of Oakton
Street (State route) at Webster Lane between the hours
of 9 A.M. to 12 Noon on Sunday, June 2, 1985 for
"Journal/Topics" Newspaper -Des Plaines Park District
10,000 Meter Run. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Adams, seconded by Kisslinger, to 'adopt the
recommendation of the License & Judicial Committee that
the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign resolution
transferring $3,500 from the City corporate fund to the
Economic Development Commission account to pay legal
defense costs for John B. Klaus and William J. Nesbit re
Case 85L1661 only, and further recommends that all public
statements regarding this lawsuit be made through the
City Attorney's office. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 12-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Chiropolos,
Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 3-Schneck, Dini, Addante
ABSENT: 1-Gebert
Motion declared carried.
COMMEMORATIVE
SIGNS:
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
ORDINANCE
M-12-85
LIQUOR LIC./
1460 RAND RD.:
("Z" Gathering)
ORDINANCE
T-1-85
HANDICAPPED
PARKING FINE:
ORDINANCE
T-2-85
PARKING
RESTRICTIONS/
SANDY LANE &
WESTMERE RD.:
ORDINANCE
T-3-85
TRAFFIC
RESTRICTIONS/
MASON LANE:
271.
3/4/85
PAGE FOUR
Moved by Addante, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the
City purchase 30 signs from Tri -R -Signs, 1831 Oakton St.,
Des Plaines, commemorating our City's 150th birthday;
the City's Sister City affiliation with Cremona, Italy;
and the City's Certified City status, at a cost not to
exceed $3,000 MFT Funds. Twenty-five signs to be placed
at various locations within the City with the remaining
five to be used as replacements or placed with service
organization signs. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 15-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Dini, Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Gebert
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Dini, to adopt the
recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the
City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for two
1985 dump trucks, returnable by 3 P.M. on Friday, March
22, 1985. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Wetter, seconded by Bonk, to adopt Ordinance
M-12-85,° AN ORDINANCE INCREASING CLASS J LIQUOR LICENSES
BY ONE, THEREBY AMENDING SECTION 5-34-16 OF THE DES
PLAINES CITY CODE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 15-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Dini, Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Gebert
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Martin, seconded by Bonk, to adopt Ordinance
T-1-85, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-15-5 OF THE DES
PIAINEE CITY CODE, THEREBY INCREASING THE FINE FOR
VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 15 TO $50.00. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 15-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Dini, Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Gebert
Motion declared carried.
At the request of Alderman Ward, Mayor Seitz referred this
ordinance back to the Engineering Committee for further
review.
Moved be Martin, seconded by Bonk, to adopt Ordinance
T-3-85, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE IV -B OF SECTION
10-7-1 OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE, ADDING THERETO MASON
LANE BETWEEN BUSSEE HIGHWAY AND DEMPSTER STREET, AS A NO
THROUGH TRAFFIC STREET. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 15-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Dini, Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Gebert
Motion declared carried.
1
ORDINANCE
Z-2-85
VARIATION,
805 TURES LANE:
ORDINANCE
M-14-85
APPROPRIATION
OF FUNDS:
ORDINANCE
M-15-85
ISSUANCES OF
BADGES:
RESOLUTION
R-8-85
IMPROVEMENT OF
WILLOW-HIGGINS
CREEK:
ZONING CASE
85-4-V,
1950 HOWARD:
ZONING CASE
85-5-V
1424-40 RAND:
ZONING CASE
85-6-V
1680 WEBSTER
& 1678-1720
HIGGINS:
ADJOURNMENT:
272.
3/4/85
PAGE FIVE
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Zanca, to adopt Ordinance
Z-2-85, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION UNDER THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS (Case No.
84-66-V) FOR 805 TURES LANE. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 15-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Dini, Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Gebert
Motion declared carried.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-14-85, 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, 1985.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-15-85, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1-7-12 OF THE DES PLAINES CITY
CODE, THEREBY PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BADGES (STARS)
TO ONLY FULL-TIME AND VOLUNTEER MEMBERS OF THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT AND FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR
THE ISSUANCE OF SUITABLE IDENTIFICATION CARDS TO VARIOUS
CITY OFFICIALS.
Moved by Martin, seconded by Dini, to adopt Resolution
R-8-85, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S PARTICIPA-
TION IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE WILLOW-HIGGINS CREEK.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 15-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Dini, Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1-Gebert
Motion declared carried.
Letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re Case
85-4-V, 1950 Howard Avenue (Raymond Betz) was referred to
the Municipal Development Committee.
Letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re Case
85-5-V, 1424-40 Rand Road (Pot & Pan Restaurant) was
referred to Municipal Development Committee.
Letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re Case
85-6-V, 1680 Webster Land and 1678-1720 Higgins Road
(Best Inns of America) was referred to Municipal
Development Committee.
Moved by Volberding, seconded by Bonk, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:37 P.M.
APPROV D BY ME THIS
DAY OF , 1985
Donna McAlliste , CMC - CITY CLERK