12/02/1985383.
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, DECEMBER 2, 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 8:09 P.M. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial
Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday,
December 2, 1985.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following Aldermen present:
Muehlenbeck, Volberding, Bonk, Martin, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante. Aldermen
Kisslinger, Adams, Ward and Zanca were absent. Aldermen
Kisslinger, Adams and Zanca arrived at 8:26 P.M.
Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, City Comptroller Blietz,
Superintendent of Public Works Matula, Municipal Department Deputy
Director Trost, Police Chief Kozenczak, Fire Chief Clark, Human Resources
and Services Department Acting Director Schaer, Administrative Officer
Taylor, and Corporate Attorney James P. Bartley.
PRAYER AND
PLEDGE:
The opening prayer was given by Pastor J. W. Jackson,
Christ Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag.
PRESENTATIONS: Code Enforcement Officer Phil Lindahl presented environ-
mental patches from the Des Plaines Environmental Control
Commission to Cub Scouts Bredan Giese and Brett Ludwic,
and Cubmaster Brian Mulcrone, all of Cub Scout Pack 222,
on behalf of the over three hundred volunteers who
participated in the Des Plaines River clean-up during
1985. Also present were Dick Wilson, Environmental Con-
trol Commission and Joe Hyland, President - Des Plaines
Izaak Walton League.
MINUTES:
Forest View High School Football Coach Fred Lussow and
two representatives from the team, Jack D. Smith and
Chris A. Loquercio, were presented Certificates of
Appreciation by Mayor Seitz. The team is the 1985 2nd
Place Class 5A Football Conference Champions.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Bonk, to approve Minutes of
the regular meeting of the City Council held November 18,
1985, as published. Correction: Page Six, Paragraph
Seven, Line One, should read: "Moved by Chiropolos,
seconded by Sarlo." Following correction, motion declared
carried.
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Bonk, to approve Minutes of
special meeting of the City Council held November 20,
1985, as published. Motion declared carried.
RATIFICATION Moved by Muehlenbeck, seconded by Schneck, to adopt the
OF PURCHASE recommendation of the Finance Committee to ratify
ORDER: purchase order #40007 to H & H Electric Company, 2830
Commerce Street, Franklin Park, IL 60131, in the amount of
$3,321.16, for repair of light pole at Cumberland Circle.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 11-Muehlenbeck, Volberding, Bonk, Martin, Wetter,
Schneck, Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos,
Addante
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 4-Kisslinger, Adams, Ward, Zanca
Motion declared carried.
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BILLS PAYABLE: Moved by Muehlenbeck, seconded by Schneck, to adopt the
recommendation of the Finance Committee 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:
$765,818.47. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 11-Muehlenbeck, Volberding, Bonk, Martin, Wetter,
Schneck, Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo, Chiropolos,
Addante
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 4-Kisslinger, Adams, Ward, Zanca
Motion declared carried.
SATELLITE Moved by Volberding, seconded by Martin, to amend motion
ANTENNAS: deferred at November 18, 1985 Council meeting that
Ordinance M-61-85 having to do with installation of
(Deferred satellite antennas be adopted at appropriate time, as
Item) follows: Page Two of Ordinance M-61-85, Section 4-6-3,
Paragraph Two, Line Five, delete "provided that the
overall height of the satellite antenna does not exceed
35 feet from ground to the top of the antenna." Page
Three, Section 4-6-5, delete Paragraph Three. Motion
declared carried.
PURCHASE OF
RADIO FOR
FIRE DEPT.:
Moved by Martin, seconded by Volberding, to further
amend the motion as follows: Page Two, Section 4-6-3,
Paragraph Two, Line Four, insert the word "licensed"
before the words "structural engineer." Motion
declared carried. Alderman Chiropolos voted no.
After considerable discussion, moved by Zanca, seconded
by Martin, to call for the question. Motion declared
carried. Alderman Chiropolos voted no.
Upon roll call on the original motion as twice amended,
the vote was:
AYES: 10-Muehlenbeck, Volberding, Bonk, Martin, Wetter,
Kisslinger, Hardiman, Sarlo, Addante, Zanca
NAYS: 4-Schneck, Adams, Gebert, Chiropolos
ABSENT: 1 -Ward
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Zanca, seconded by Volberding, to adopt the
recommendation of the Public Safety Committee to approve
purchase of a 12 -Watt Apcor Telemetry Radio for the Fire
Department's new ambulance in the amount of $4,259,
including trade-in. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 14-Muehlenbeck, Volberding, Bonk, Martin, Wetter,
Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1 -Ward
Motion declared carried.
HEALTH/FITNESS Moved by Zanca, seconded by Volberding, to adopt the
EVALUATIONS recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that City
FOR FIRE DEPT.: enter into contract with Northeastern Illinois University
5500 N. St. Louis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625, to conduct
Health/Fitness Evaluations for Fire Department personnel
at a cost of $60.00 per person, as needed. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 14-Muehlenbeck, Volberding, Bonk, Martin, Wetter,
Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1 -Ward
Motion declared carried.
SALE OF
PUBLIC WORKS
EQUIPMENT:
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Moved by Bonk, seconded by Zanca, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of the Public Works Committee to authorize the
sale of certain Public Works Department equipment, and
City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordinance
(Ordinance M-64-85 is on First Reading this evening).
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Held on Second Reading was Ordinance M-62-85, AN ORDINANCE
M-62-85 VACATING THE PUBLIC STREET COMMONLY KNOWN AS ELLINWOOD
VACATION OF STREET, LYING NORTHWESTERLY OF THE WESTERLY R.O.W. LINE
ELLINWOOD: OF DES PLAINES/RIVER ROAD AND 100.22 FEET SOUTHEASTERLY
OF THE SOUTHEAST R.O.W. LINE OF PEARSON STREET, IN DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS.
ORDINANCE Held on Second Reading was Ordinance M-63-85, AN ORDINANCE
M-63-85 AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY OF THE CITY OF
RIVER WOODS DES PLAINES (RIVER WOODS PARK. LTD.).
PROJECT:
VOTE OF Moved by Martin, seconded by Zanca, to give a vote of
CONFIDENCE: confidence against the Mayor combining the Engineering
and Municipal Development Departments. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: 7 -Bonk, Martin, Wetter, Schneck, Kisslinger,
Gebert, Zanca
NAYS: 8-Muehlenbeck, Volberding, Adams, Hardiman, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Addante, Seitz
ABSENT: 1 -Ward
Motion declared lost.
ORDINANCE Moved by Volberding, seconded by Martin, to waive First
M-61-85 Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-61-85. Motion
SATELLITE declared carried. Aldermen Schneck, Adams and Chiropolos
ANTENNAS: voted no.
Moved by Volberding, seconded by Martin, to adopt
Ordinance M-61-85, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE IV OF THE
DES PLAINES CITY CODE, ADDING THERETO A NEW CHAPTER 6,
PERTAINING TO THE INSTALLATION OF SATELLITE ANTENNAS.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 9-Muehlenbeck, Volberding, Bonk, Martin, Wetter,
Kisslinger, Hardiman, Sarlo, Zanca
NAYS: 5-Schneck, Adams, Gebert, Chiropolos, Addante
ABSENT: 1 -Ward
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Bonk, seconded by Zanca, to waive First Reading
M-64-85 and place on passage Ordinance M-64-85. Motion declared
SALE OF carried.
CERTAIN
PUBLIC WORKS Moved by Bonk, seconded by Zanca, to adopt Ordinance
EQUIPMENT: M-64-85, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SEALED BID
OF PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF DES PLAINES.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 14-Muehlenbeck, Volberding, Bonk, Martin, Wetter,
Schneck, Kisslinger, Adams, Hardiman, Gebert,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Addante, Zanca
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1 -Ward
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-65-85, AN
M-65-85 ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1-9-12 OF CHAPTER 9, TITLE I
MFT PROJECTS OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE, ADDING THERETO ADDITIONAL
BID OPENINGS: WORDAGE PERTAINING TO MFT PROJECT BID OPENINGS.
ORDINANCE
T-13-85
TRAFFIC
CONTROL ON
CERTAIN
STREETS:
ORDINANCE
Z-27-85
1310 LEE ST.:
McKAY-NEALIS
SUBDIVISION:
WELLS
RESUBDIVISION:
ZONING CASE
85 -58 -SU
2579 BALLARD:
Zoning Case
85-60-V
34 WESTGATE:
APPOINTMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
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Placed on First Reading was Ordinance T-13-85, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-3-1(H) OF THE DES PLAINES
CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO "NO RIGHT TURN WHEN CHILDREN ARE
PRESENT," ADDING THERETO THE INTERSECTIONS OF WOLF ROAD
AND RAND ROAD, OAKTON STREET AND WHITE STREET, TOUHY
AVENUE AND MAPLE STREET.
Moved by Volberding, seconded by Gebert, to waive First
Reading and place on passage Ordinance Z-27-85. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Volberding, seconded by Zanca, to adopt Ordinance
Z-27-85, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A REZONING FROM R-2 SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO C-2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND
GRANTING A VARIATION TO SECTION 4.2.2.44 OF THE DES
PLAINES ZONING ORDINANCE, AT 1310 LEE STREET (CASE NO.
85 -50 -RV). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 13-Muehlenbeck, Volberding, Bonk, Martin, Wetter,
Schneck, Kisslinger, Hardiman, Gebert, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Addante, Zanca
NAYS: 1 -Adams
ABSENT: 1 -Ward
Motion declared carried.
Letter from Des Plaines Plan Commission re McKay-Nealis
Subdivision, 2280 Sprucewood, was referred to the
Municipal Development Committee.
Letter from Des Plaines Plan Commission re Wells
Resubdivision, 621 Birchwood, was referred to Municipal
Development Committee.
Letters from Des Plaines Plan Commission and Zoning Board
of Appeals re Case 85 -58 -SU, 2579 Ballard Road (Southland
Corp.) was referred to Municipal Development Committee.
Letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re Case
85-60-V, 34 Westgate Road (R. Morgan), was referred to the
Municipal Development Committee.
Letter from Mayor Seitz regarding the appointment of
Robert J. Neil to the Youth Commission (replacing Pam
Guidice), and the reappointment of Jim Nero and Charles
Lodding to the Youth Commission will come before the
Council at their next meeting on Monday, December 16, 1985
Moved by Volberding, seconded by Bonk, that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:19 P.M.
onna McAllister, CMC - CITY CLERK