07/01/1985319.
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, JULY 1, 1985
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines, Illinois was called to order by Mayor John
E. Seitz at 8:19 P.M. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial
Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday,
July 1, 1985
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following Aldermen present:
Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, Martin, Wetter,
Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca.
Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, City Comptroller Blietz,
Commissioner of Public Works Matula, Police Chief Kozenczak, Fire Chief
Clark, Municipal Development Department Director Richardson, Human
Resources and Services Department Acting Director Schaer, City Engineer
Schrake, Administrative Assistant Taylor, and City Attorney Smith.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
The opening prayer was given by Minister Russell L.
Carlson, First United Methodist Church, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
PUBLIC A public hearing was held re the Industrial Development
HEARING: Revenue Bond application for Stobart -Brown Project
(K & M Printing), 969 S. Elmhurst Road (see attached).
PRESENTATIONS: Fire Chief Clark introduced to the City Council the new
Deputy Fire Chief, Dennis Schiele.
MINUTES:
Mayor Seitz welcomed the students from Maine West High
School who are participating in the ClinicalGovernment
Program.
Moved by Volberding, seconded by Bonk, to approve Minutes
of the regular meeting of the City Council held June 17,
1985, as published. Motion declared carried.
BILLS PAYABLE: Moved by Muehlenbeck, seconded by Schneck, to adopt the
EXCEPTION TO
POLICY:
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:
$506,040.58. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Muehlenbeck, seconded by Schneck, to adopt the
recommendation of the Finance Committee that an "exception
to policy" be made to grant request from Rosalie Halvorsen
that City continue to pay her supplemental health insur-
ance after she retires. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
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CITY EMPLOYEES' Moved by Muehlenbeck, seconded by Schneck, to adopt the.
GROUP HEALTH recommendation of the Finance Committee relative to the
INSURANCE 1985/86 City employees' medical insurance contract:
RENEWAL: 1. Approve Employee Benefit Claims, Inc. for
claims administration; fee 4.1% of claims
and claims liaison fee $3500.
2. Approve Associated Employers Trust as excess
insurance carried; aggregate premium $4000;
specific premium: single $9.90, family $22.23,
conversion 25 per month per employee;
specific stop loss $50,000 per claim.
3. Approve payment in amount of $3000 to Maine
Insurance Agencies, Inc. for consultation fee.
4. Approve increasing rates from $94.94 to
$108.23 for single coverage and $312.05 to
$355.74 per month for family coverage; and
$41.88 per month for Medicare.
Contract to be effective August 1, 1985 thru July 31, 1986
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 13-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Adams, Sarlo, Chiropolos,
Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 3-Kisslinger, Hardiman, Gebert
Motion declared carried.
AD FOR
CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
DIRECTORY:
ZONING CASE
85 -17 -RV
1436 THACKER:
ZONING CASE
85-25-V
282 S.
GRACELAND AVE.:
CAR FOR
MD DEPT.:
(Housing
Inspector)
Moved by Muehlenbeck, seconded by Schneck, to adopt the
recommendation of the Finance Committee to authorize
payment for an ad'in.the Chamber of Commerce Directory
at a cost of $180 plus $75 for setup, placed on the
bottom half page below the EDC ad and would list all City
officials and telephone numbers. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kisslinger, seconded by Kolinski, to adopt the
recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee to
concur with the Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re
Case 85 -17 -RV to grant request for rezoning from C-4
Central Business District to R-5 Central Core Multiple
Family District and zoning variation to permit off-street
parking in required 25' front yard (Center Street frontage
at property located at 1436 Thacker Street plus adjacent
vacant property, and City Attorney be authorized to draft
necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kolinski, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the
recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee to
concur with the Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re
Case 85-25-V to grant request for variation to reduce
required 5' sideyard to 3'4" and to exceed the maximum 30%
lot coverage by 42 sq. ft. for construction of a 1 1/2 -
car detatched garage on property located at 282 S.
Graceland Avenue, and City Attorney be authorized to draft
necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Zanca, seconded by Volberding, to adopt the
recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee to
accept proposal from River Chevrolet, 1723 Busse Highway,
for purchase of 1985 2 -Door Hatchback Chevette Coupe in
the amount of $7,168, and usual bid procedures be waived.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 13-Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, Martin, Wetter,
Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert,
Chiropolos, Ward, Zanca
NAYS: 3-Muehlenbeck, Sarlo, Addante
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
GOLF ROAD
IMPROVEMENT
AGREEMENT:
JEFFERSON -
LEE STREET
RAISED
ISLAND:
PARK PLACE
MAILBOX
RELOCATION:
CUMBERLAND
STATION
PARKING LOT
GRANT:
RESOLUTION
R-24-85
CONSTRUCTION
ON STATE
HIGHWAYS:
ALGONQUIN RD.
IMPROVEMENTS/
ENGINEERING
PROPOSAL/
PHASE I:
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321.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Martin, to adopt the
recommendation of the Engineering Committee that Mayor and
City Clerk be authorized to sign agreement with IDOT for
traffic signal moder,nIzat'om at Golf Road and Sixth Avenue
at a cost of $71,300 MFT Funds (the City's share $5,347.50)
and City to assume energy cost for this signal. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Gebert, Sarlo, 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 that resolu-
tion be submitted to IDOT, signed by Mayor and City Clerk,
requesting that raised island at the intersection of
Jefferson and Lee Streets be removed, and City Attorney
beauthorized to prepare resolution. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Martin, to adopt the
recommendation of the Engineering Committee to grant
request from Post Office to construct a bay on the south
side of Park Place, approximately 100' east of existing
mail boxes, to hold two to three cars for mail drop off.
Post Office to assume all costs and bay will be con-
structed to conform to City engineering standards and
specifications. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Martin, to adopt the
recommendation of the Engineering Committee to accept --
grant
_.grant from Northern Illinois Railroad Corporation in the
amount of $813,000 to improve the Cumberland Station
commuter parking facilities, both north and south side,
accommodating 325 cars, as follows:
1. Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign grant
documents.
2. City enter into lease agreement with Chicago and
North Western for parking lot.
3. City Attorney and City Comptroller prepare necessary
documents and budget ordinances to reflect this grant
amount.
4. City Engineer be authorized to contract survEybrs and
and soil engineers to start preliminary engineering
with payment coming from grant.
5. Overtime compensation for engineering staff to com-
plete work in allotted time to be funded from grant.
6. Project to be under contract by October 15, 1985.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 16-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Gebert, Sarlo, 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 to approve
Resolution R-24-85 re construction, operation and
maintenance of underground and surface facilities located
on State right-of-ways. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Martin, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of the Engineering Committee that Engineer-
ing Department be authorized to request proposals from
four (4) engineering firms -to provide Phase I engineering
for Algonquin Road Improvmen�et from Wolf Road to Lee/
Mannheim Road. Motion declared carried.
YIELD SIGN
AT OXFORD
AND JARVIS:
SESQUI-
CENTENNIAL
BANNER ON
BEHREL
DECK:
ADVERTISE FOR
BIDS FOR 1985
AMBULANCE:
BIDS FOR
CRACK
SEALANT:
ORDINANCE
M-24-85
TAX INCREMENT
ALLOCATION
FINANCING:
ORDINANCE
M-25-85
DEPUTY CHIEF
OF POLICE:
CENSURING OF
ALDERMEN:
AMENDING
HOUSING
CODE:
DEVELOPER
FOR
ELLINWOOD:
AMENDING
ELECTRICAL
CODE:
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Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of the Engineering Committee to concur
with Des Plaines Traffic Commission that a "Yield" sign
be erected for southbound traffic on Oxford Road at
Jarvis Street, and City Attorney be authorized to draft
necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Bonk, seconded by Addante, to adopt the
recommendation of the Public Works Committee to grant
request to hang a 50' rope sign with letters 13" x 19"
from the Behrel Deck which would say "Sesqui Days,
September 6 - 15." The sign would hang from August 19th
to September 16th. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Zanca, seconded by Volberding, to adopt the
recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the
City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for a 1985
Type III Ambulance to be returned by 3 P.M. on Friday,
August 9, 1985. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Martin, seconded by Chiropolos, to adopt the
recommendation of the Engineering Committee that all bids
received for crack sealant be rejected and bid bonds/
checks be returned. Public Works Department will
investigate new material being used with better sealing
properties and cost of necessary equipment. Motion
declared carried.
Held on Second Reading was Ordinance M-24-85, AN
ORDINANCE DESIGNATING A REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA AND
ADOPTING TAX INCREMENT ALLOCATION FINANCING IN THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Bonk, to adopt Ordinance
M-25-85, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1, TITLE II, OF THE
DES PLAINES CITY CODE, ADDING THERETO A NEW SUBSECTION
3-1-4, PERTAINING TO THE POSITION OF DEPUTY CHIEF OF
POLICE. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 14-Muehlenbeck, Kolinski, Volberding, Bonk, Martin,
Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman,
Chiropolos, Addante, Ward, Zanca
2-Gebert, Sarlo
NAYS:
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
At the request of Alderman Sarlo, Mayor Seitz referred
the matter of censuring aldermen who reveal confidential
information to the License & Judicial Committee.
At the request of Alderman Schneck, Mayor Seitz referred
the matter of amending the Housing Code to specify the
number of occupants allowed per unit to the Building Code
Committee.
At the request of Alderman Kolinski, Mayor Seitz will
verify with the EDC the name of the developer who has
submitted a proposal for Ellinwood redevelopment.
At the request of Alderman Bonk, Mayor Seitz referred the
matter of allowing manufacturers specification variances
by either exceeding specification requirements through the
use of either upgraded or modified substitutes or by using
additional equipment to exceed specification requirements
to the Electrical Commission and Building Code Committee.
ORDINANCE
M-23-85
APPROVING TAX
INCREMENT
REDEVELOPMENT
PLAN & PROJECT:
ORDINANCE
M-26-85
IDRB/K & M
PRINTING:
ORDINANCE
A-2-85
REPEALING
ANNEXATION
(A-3-72) :
ORDINANCE
T-10-85
SCHOOL BUS
PARKING:
ORDINANCE
Z-11-85
SPECIAL USE,
1220 NORTH-
WEST HWY.:
ORDINANCE
Z-12-85
SPECIAL USE,
800 SOUTH
ELMHURST RD.:
RESOLUTION
R-21-85
LIMITATIONS
OF FLIGHTS
AT O'HARE:
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323.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-23-85, AN
ORDINANCE APPROVING A TAX INCREMENT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
AND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-26-85, AN
ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE FINANCING BY THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS, OF A PROJECT CONSISTING OF THE CON-
STRUCTION OF A BUILDING AND RELATED PROPERTY IN ORDER TO
PROVIDE FACILITIES TO RELIEVE CONDITIONS OF UNEMPLOYMENT
AND ENCOURAGE THE INCREASE OF COMMERCE: AUTHORIZING AND
PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE BY SAID CITY OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS OF ITS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND
(STOBART-BROWN PROJECT) WHICH WILL BE PAYABLE SOLELY FROM
THE RECEIPTS FROM A LOAN AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, CITIZENS BANK & TRUST COMPANY,
NOT PERSONALLY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE. UNDER A TRUST AGREE-
MENT DATED APRIL 17, 1985 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 66-5283
AND KENNETH STOBART, MICHAEL STOBART, RICHARD STOBART AND
TERRY BROWN, PROVIDING FOR THE FINANCING OF SAID PROJECT:
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN ASSIGNMENT
AND AGREEMENT AS SECURITY FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAID BOND:
CONFIRMING SALE OF SAID BOND TO THE PURCHASER THEREOF:
AND RELATED MATTERS.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance A-2-85, AN
ORDINANCE REPEALING AN ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN LAND TO
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-10-85, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-5-2 OF TITLE X, CHAPTER 5,
OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE, ADDING THERETO A NEW SUB-
SECTION 10-5-2(I) PERTAINING TO PROHIBITED COMMERCIAL
SCHOOL BUS PARKING ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-11-85, AN
ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE TO ALLOW SIT-DOWN DINING
FOR APPROXIMATELY 18 PERSONS AND ENLARGEMENT OF THE
EXISTING BUILDING IN C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, AT 1220
NORTHWEST HIGHWAY. CASE 85 -22 -SU.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Zanca to amend Ordinance
Z-12-85, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE TO ALLOW THE
REMODELING AND THE BUILDING OF AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING
GASOLINE STATION IN C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AT 800 SOUTH
ELMHURST ROAD. CASE 85 -21 -SU, by adding a new Section
1(E) to read:"That sidewalks be required along both
Elmhurst Road and Dempster Street and that 5' landscape
area west of the new sidewalk on Elmhurst Road be waived,"
or words to that effect, and City Attorney be authorized
to make necessary change. Motion declared carried.
The ordinance, as amended, was then placed on First
Reading.
Moved by Martin, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt Resolution
R-21-85, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
REQUESTING LIMITATIONS OF FLIGHTS AT O'HARE INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT ON RUNWAYS 22 RIGHT AND 4 LEFT.
Moved by Martin, seconded by Wetter, to amend the
Resolution to include Runways 32 Right and 14 Left.
Motion declared carried. Aldermen Muehlenbeck, Schneck,
Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Zanca voted no.
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°RESOLUTION 'Moved by Ward, seconded by Kolinski, to table this matter
R-21-85 until the next Council meeting on Monday, July 15, 1985.
(Con'td.)
Mayor Seitz advised that he would refer this matter to
the appropriate committe (Community Services) for further
review and report.
RESOLUTION Moved by Volberding, seconded by Bonk, to adopt Resolution
R-22-85 R-22-85, pertaining to omitted service credit for Merrick
OMITTED SVS. Picardi. Motion declared carried.
CREDIT/
M. PICARDI:
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Volberding, seconded by Chiropolos, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:41 P.M.
APPROVED BY ME THIS 1(p
Donna McAllister, CMC -"CITY CLERK