Council Minutes 032166142
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ,
< OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN
THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL,
MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1966•
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council ·
of the City of Des Plaines was called to
order by Mayor Herbert H. Behrel at 8:10
P.M. The meeting :opened with a (prayer by Rev. Allen Fedder followed
by the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
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ROLL . CALL: , Roll Call indicated the following aldermen
present: Wagner, Swanson, French, Martin,
Bonaguidi, ·Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Bolek,
Figard.-:
Absent ~ere Aldermen Czubakowski, Wright, Leer, Shillington.
Present also were City Comptroller Blietz, Police Chief Kennioott, Fire
Marshall Arndt, Commissioner of Public Works Warnicke, City Engineer
Fletcher, and City Attorney DiLeonardi •.
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
MINUTES:
OPEN BIDS:
New Auto -Fire Dept.
It was moved by Alderman Prickett and seconded
by Alderman Rateike that the minutes of the
regular meeting of March 7, 1966, be approved
as written. Motion Carried.
It was moved .by ·Alderman Pr~ckett and seconded
by Alderman Wagner to authorize and direct
the City Clerk to open bids received for the
new automobile for the fire department 0
Only one bid was received from Des Plaines Motor Sales, Inc., in the
amount. ot: $2,574 less trade in of 'one 1954 Plymouth $30,1
-net bid of
$2,544.00. It was moved by Aldennan Martin and seconded by Alderman
Bonaguidi to refer above bid to the Fire ~nd Finance Committees and
Fire Chief for study and report. Motion Carried 0
Dump True~ -Street Dept, It was moved by Alderman Swanson and seconded
by Alderman French to authorize and direct
the City Clerk to open bids received for the
dump truck for the street department. Motion
Carried. The following bids were received:
Des Plaines Motor Sales, Inco
The Molleken Company
International Harvester Co.
Lehigh Truck Sales, Ino~
$6,438.21 net
5,965.00 net
6,194.00 net
6 1 071.85 net
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Bids -Dump Truck (Cont'd) It was moved by Alderman trrench and seconded
by Alderman Wagner to refer said bids to
Streets .and Traffic Committee, Finance
Committee and Commiss.io.f:l.er of P:ublic Works
for study and .report~. Motion Carried.
OPEN BIDS:
Cleanill6 Catch Basins:
The following bids were
It was moved by Alderman Bonaguidi and seconded
by Alderman Prickett to authorize and direct
the City Clerk to open bids received for
the cleaning of catch basins. Motion Carried.
received:
National Power Rodding Corpo~ation
Town & Country Services, Inc;
$4.90 per basin
4.75 per basin
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It was moved by Alderman Figard and seconded by Alderman Prickett to
refer said bids to the Sewer Committee,, Finance Comm~ttee, and Commisst-oner
of Public Works for study and report. Motion Carried.· Alderman Bonaguidi
requested a five minute recess to consider above bids. Request granted.
Alderman Bonaguidi, Chairman of the Sewer Committee, reported that said
Committee and Finance Committee had found the low bidder to be Town and
Country Services, Inc~ and recommends the bid be awarded to same at a
cost of $4.75 per basin and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to
sign the necessary contract. It was moved by Alderman Bonaguili and
seconded by Alderman Prickett that Council award the bid to Town and
Country .Services. On Roll Call, the vote was:
· AYES: -11 -Alderman Wagner, Swanson, French,
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Martin, Bonaguidi, Ra~eike,
:Szabo, Prickett, Bolek, Figard,
Mayor.
NAYES: • 0 -None
ABSENT:-* -Alderman Czubakowski, Wright,
Leer, Shillington.
There being eleven affirmative votes,
Motion Carried,
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS:. The Clerk submitted reports of City Comptroller
Blietz, Annual Report of Fire Prevention
Bureau, and Minutes of the Des Plaines Human
Relations Commission meeting of February 10th
to be placed on file.
Report of City Comptroller City Comptroller Blietz reported that the
County Clerk's office has released the City's
Tax and has found it to be lower than 1964.
The 1963 Tax rate was .560, 1964 Tax rate was
.542 and in 1965 the Tax rate is .532. He
further reported that .the Assessed Valuation
has increased $27,ooo,ooo. By way of com-.
parison, Sales Tax collected for December,
1965 was $59,713.73 and for December of 1964,
$46,160.93.
Report of City Engineer City Engineer Fletcher reported that the
new City Maps were placed on the desks oft he
Aldermen tonite and requested that Aldermen
submit to him corrections they deem necessary.
The ossible annexation of the wthorne-Ran•
area was referred by the Mayor e City
Engineer to determine if the ~rea which is
completely surrounded by the City of Des
Plaines is less than sixty acres,
Report of City Attorney City At_torney DiLeonardi submitted a written
memorandum regarding Cook County Zoning Dockets
Cook Co. Zoning 999 and 1000 stating that the applicant was
Dockets 999 & 1000 granted a continuance subject to the outcome
of the City of Des Plaines decision concerning
annexation. It was moved by cAlderman Martin and seconded by Alderman
Brench to refer the :matter of possible annexation of vacant land located
on the Northwest Corner of Elmhurst Road and Oakton Street to t~e Munici-
pal Development Committee for study and report. Motion Carried,
City Attorney DiLeonardi submitted a written
memorandum regarding Cook County Zoning
Dockets #1003, 1015, and 1019 public hearings.
It was moved, after considerable discussion,
that no objections be filed with the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals
and that the Zoning Board and County Clerk be so notified. Motion Carried.
Alderman Swanson and Alderman French voted No.
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Report of City Attorney
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Cook Oo. Zoni~g Docket ..
#1018
~ Cook Co. Zoning Dockets
#1027, 1028, & 1029
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City Attorney DiLeonardi reported he had
attended the Public Hearing on Cook C~unty
Zoning Docket #1018 on property located
on the north side of Golf Road, approximately
403 feet east of Potter Road, and that the
developer has asked for a zoning ch~nge from
R3 to R6 for multi-family dwellings.
City Attorney submitted a written ... orandum
of the public hearings held on Cook County
Zoning Dockets #•R~t,0 l028, and 1029, on
property located p~ Wheeling Road on Foundry
Road and Euclid Avenue approximately 10,000
feet from Craig Manor, to aldermen and city
officials and reviewed same. It was moved
by Alderman Bonaguidi and seconded by Alderman Martin that the City
Council of the City .of Des Plaines object to the rezoning on Dockets
#1027, 1028, and _io29 and said objections be forwarded to the Cook County
Zoning Board of Appeals and the County Clerk. Motion 1Carriedo
Cook Co. Zoning Docket
#1014
City Attorney reported .on his attendance
at the Public Hearing of Cook Co •. Zoning
Docket #1014 on the approximately 13 acres
of land located on the northwest corner of
:Greenwood Avenue and Dempster Street, from
B2 and R5 -to B4, stating that the applicant,
Robert E~. Haskins plans i to construct a shopping district on first floor
'with apartments on remaining floors --also plans high rise apartments
approximately twelve to fifteen stories in height. Upon cross examination
it was learned that the applicant has made no real effort to develop the
property under the present zoning. ~lie Village of Glenview and School
District #63 ·opposed the rezoning and requested the Cook County Zoning
Board to continue the case, as subject property has a pending petition
with the Village of Ni les for •annexation and is also involved in the
litigation for the possible incorporation of Golf Mill Village. Cook
County Zoning Board of Appeals denied request. : It was moved by Alderman
Wagner and seconded by Alderman S~abo ,that the City Council object to
the above rezoning --said objections ·to be forwarded to the Cook
County Zoning Board of Appeals and the Coutj.ty Clerk. Motion Carried,
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Cook Co. Zoning Docket
#1017
City Attorney DiLeonardi reported on his
attendance at the Public Hearing of Cook
County Zoning Docket #1017 on the 7i acres
located on the North Side of Golf Road, west
of Western Avenue, from R3 to R6, to construct
multi-family dwelliµgs. He stated that the applicant plans to construct
five story buildings for 250 to 260 m•lti-family units -one-half one-
bedroom and the other half ·effeciency ppartments. It was moved by Alder-
man Ssabo and seconded by Alderman Bonaguidi that the City Council object
-to the proposed rezoning on ·Docket #1017 and and said objections be
forwarded to the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals and County Clerk.
Motion Carried.
Cook Co. Zoning Dockets
#982 and 983
Ordinance Z-5-66
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:·
Zoning Case 66-5-R s.w. Corner Lee & Oakton
City Attorney DiLeonardi reported that
Cook County Zoning Dockets #982 and 983
have been continued until the app~icant
is prepared to present their case 0
City Attorney DiLeonardi reported that he
has prepared Ordinance Z-5-66 amending
the zoning ordinance having to do with
automobile laundries f or the Alderman's
consideration under New Business.
Alderman Martin, Chairman of the Municipal
Development Committee, made the fellowing
report of said committee: "Municipal
Development Committee has investigated
Zoning Case 66-5-R on ~roperty located at the southwest corner of Lee
and Oakton and has found the property was the subject of a zoning hearing
dated February 22, 1966, The proposed use is for a shopping center and
office development. The zoning Board granted the change from R-2 to c.2.
' We recommend that City council · concur with the Zoning Beard of Appeals
on the rezoning from R-2 to C-2 provided the owners are willing to
covenant the property in the following manner:
s. w. Gorner Lee &
Oakton (Continued)
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1. That the development of the 25 acres .include a retention basin
for storm sewer in accordance with City Engineer's specifications.
2. That traffic control at the intersection of Lee and Oakton
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and particularly where Lee and Mannheim Road divide be approved by
not only the State Hig~way Department, but also the Safety Commission
and City Council of the City of Des Plaines.
3. That a green parkway area between Mannheim Road •hd the proposed
shopping center parking lot be established to a minimum width of 5
feet fully landscaped.
4. That a minimum planting strip ot twenty feet be established on
the South and West lines of .the subject property.
5. Contract purchasers and owners covenants not to apply for re-
zoning to R-4 Multi-family use.
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Municipal Development Committee hereby authorize• the City Attorney to
draw the necessary zoning .ordinance." It was moved by Alderman Martin
and seconded by Alderman Prickett that City Council concur in the above
report. At this time a petition rendered by the surrounding property
o"'ers and the Riverview civic Association Zoning-P lanning officer was
presented by the City Clerk to the City Attorney who reviewed same.
The City Att9rney r~quested that Mrs. John Yaccino, 1779 Cora Street,
the Zoning-Planning officer of Riverview Civic Association clarify the
intent of said petition. She --sta~ed from the floor that it was not the
( intent of the Riverview Civic Association and the surrounding property
owners to .object to th~ rezoning from R-2 to C-2, but rather to the
tra~fic flowing onto Lee-Mannheim from the proposed development. Said
petition therefore was not considered as a protest to the re-zoning.
It was moved by Alderman Bolek and seconded by Alde r man Szabo to table
the motion to concur. On .Roll Call, the vote was:
A~S: 5 -Alderman Swanson, Bonaguidi,
Szabo, Bolek, Figard
NAYES: -6 -Alderman Wagner, French,
Martin, Rateike, Prickett,
Mayor.
ABSENT: -4 -Alderman Czubakowski, Wright,
Leer, Shillington.
Ther~ being six negative votes, Motion
failed.
The motion to concur was then put to the Alderman for a vote. Motion
Carried.
Zoning Case 66-4-R
4 855 Rand Road
Alderman Martin, Chairman of the Muricipal
Development Committee, reported that said
committee has investigated Zoning Case
66-4-R and recommends Council concurrence
: ,with the Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals
i~ grantin~ the petition for reZDnipg of property located at 855 Rand
~oad from R~2 to C-~. It was moved by Aldennan Martin and seconded by
Alderman Prickett that Council concur with the Zoning Board in said
Case 66-4-R~ Alderman Bonaguidi questioned the City Attorney as to
what effect changing ( this zoning m~ght have on the present suit question-
ing the constitutionality o1 anne~ing property to the east. Attorney
ntLeonardi st~ted that how this property is zoned won't affect the
law suit. With consent of all alderman, former Alderman Davis spoke
from the floor requesting ~ that Zoning Case 66-4-R be referred back to
1 Municipal Development Committee for further study, suggesting that
School Board #62 be contacted for their opinion on what effect opening
Fourth Avenue would have on the school located nearby. It was moved -
by Alderma~ Bonaguidi and seconded by Alderman Swanson to table the
motion. Motion Carried. Aldermen Prickett, Rateike, and French voted
NO.
Zoning Case 66-6R Alderman Martin, Chairman of the Municipal
Development Committee, reported as follows:
~"Your Cpmmittee on Municipal Development has
investigated Zoning Case 66-6-R on property
located at 49 E. Oakton Street and has found
this property is located on the south side of Oakton Street just east ot
49 E. Oakton . Street
Mt. Prospect Road. It was 1ormerly used for a greenhouse business and
is surrounded by manufacturing. W~ recommend that Council concur with
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the Zoning Board of Appeals and rezone the property fr_om R-2 to MQ2,
and the City Attorney be authorized to draw the necessary ordinance."
It was moved by Alderman Martin and secon.ded by Alderman Prickett that
Council concur in said report. Motion Carried,
Place sign on property
to be heard for re-zoning
Award Bid for two (2)
Autos -Police Dept.
Alderman Bolek's request that a sign
be placed on the property petitioning
to be re-zoned, containing the date of
.Public Hearing, the requested Zoning
Change, the proposed usage, and the
petitioner's name and address was
referred to the Municipal Development
and Building Control & Inspection
Committees for study and report.
Alderman Figard, Chairman of the Police
Committee, reported that said committee
has investigated the bids received fo~
two (2) new automobiles for the Police
Department and has found that the Des
Plaines Motor Sales, Inc. meet the specifications and are the low bidders
of 84,439 for two 1966 four-door Chevrolets and recommend the contract
be awarded to the Des Plaines Motor Sales, Inc. It was moved by Alderman
Figard and seconded by Alderman Swanson that Council concur in said report.
Advertise for Bids
Gasoline for Police and
Fire vehicles
To purchase Seven Twin
Beacon Rays
On Roll Call, the vote was:
AYES -11 -Alderman Wagner, Swanson,
French, Martin, Bonaguidi,
Rateike, Szabo, Prickett,
Bolek, Figard, Mayor.
NAYES: -0 -None
ABSENT: 4 -Alderman Czubakowski, Wright,
Leer, Shillington.
There being eleven affirmative votes,
Motion Carried,
Alde_rman Figard, Chairman of the Police
Committee, moved that Council concur
with the Committee's recommendation
-to auvertise for bids for gasoline for
police and fire vehicles, returnable
April 4, 1966, the specifications to
--be drawn by the Police and Fire Chief,
seconded by Alderman Martin. Motion
Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Figard and
seconded by Alderman Swanson that
Council concur with Police Committee's
recommendation to purchase seven Twin _
Beacon Rays mounted on a removable
Visibar for
Corporation
the seven squad cars from the Federal Sign and Signal
at an approximate cost of $-J.2·5 each or a total of $875.
To yurchase Seven Sirens &
Pub ic Address Systems
There being · eleven affirmative
On Roll Call, the vote was:
AYES: -11 -Alderman Wagner, Swanson,
Frencb,-Martin-; Bonaguidi,
Rateike, Szabo, Prickett,
Bole~, Figard,·Mayor.
NAYES: • 0 -None
ABSENT: - 4 -Alderman Czubakowski•
Wright, Leer, Shillington.
There being eleven affirmative votes,
Motion Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Figard and
seconded by Alderman Swanson that
Coun9il concur with Police Committee's
recommendation to purchase seven Motor-
ola Electronic Sirens and Public Address
Systems at a cost of #234.50 each or
total of $1,641.50. -
On Roll Call, the vote was:
AYES: -11 -Alderman Wagner, Swanson,
French, Martin, Bonaguidi,
Rateike, Szabo, Prickett,
Bolek, Figard, Mayor.
NAYES: -0 -None
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ABSENT: -·4 -Alderman Cf"bakowski, Wright, Leer, Shil tngton.
votes, ·Motion Carried.
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Purchase one radio for
patrol car
Purchase 1960 Ford Panel
Truck -Canni~e Control
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Davidson Motorcycle
{ To update Sound System in
Council Chambers ~
Executone Corporation
Award Contract -new city
garage -Holmes & Fox
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Lt was moved by Alderman Figard and
seconded by Alderman Prickett that
Council concur with Police's Committee's
recommendation to purchase one radio
f.rom Motorola Communications and Eleo-
~ronics, Inc. at an approximate cost
of $720 including installation.
On Roll Call, the vote was:
AYES: -11 -Alderman Wagner, Swanson,
--French, Martin, Bonaguidi,
Rateike, Szabo, Prickett,
Bolek, Figard, Mayor.
NAYES: -0 -None
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ABSENT: - 4 -Alderman Czubakowski, Wright,
Leer, Shillington.
Th,re being eleven affirmative votes,
Motion Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Figard and
seconded by Alderman Bolek that Council
concur with Police's Committee's recom-
mendation to purchase the 1960 Ford Panel
Truck at a cost of $450 from Patrolman
William Walters to be used for picking
up stray dogs and stolen bicycles, etc.
On ·Roll Call, the vote was:
AYES: -11 -Alderman Wagner, Swanson,
French, Martin, Bonaguidi,
Rateike, Szabo, Prickett,
Bolek, Figard, Mayor.
NAYES: -0 -None
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ABSENT: - 4 -Alderman Czubakowski, Wright,
Leer, Shillington •.
There being eleven affirmative votes,
Motion Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Figard and
seqonded by Alderman Swanson that Council
concur with Police Committee's recommenda•
tion to advertise for bids for a new
Harley Davidson Motorcycl~ or equivalent.
A~ter discussion, Alderman Figard and
Swanson withdrew their motions and it was
moved by Alderman Rateike and seconded
by Alderman Figard to authorize the City
Comptroller to negotiate with a representa.
tive agency for Harley Davidson Motorcycles
and report to t~e Pol~ce Committee the
cost. Motion Carried!
(It was moved .by Alderman Rateike and
seconded by Alderman Szabo that Council
concur with Building and Grounds and
Finance Committee's recommendation to
award the contract for updating the present
sound system in the council chambers to
Executone Corporation at ·a cost of $2,669.95.
On Roll Call, the vote was:
AYES: -11 -Alderman Wagner, Swanson,
French, Martin, Bonaguidi,
Rateike, Szabo, Prickett,
Bolek, Figard, Mayor.
NAYES: - 0 -None .
ABSENT: -4 -Alderman Czubakow s ki, Wright,
Leer, Shillington.
Ther~ being eleven affirmative votes,
Motion Carried .•
It was moved by Alderman Rateike and
seconded by Alderman Szabo that Council
concur with Building and Grounds Committee's
recompiendation to award Holmes & Fox the
architect contract and that the Mayor and
City Clerk be authorized and directed to
ex~eute the agreement between the City of
Des P laines and Holmes & Fox.
Holmes & Fox
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John .H. Geiger,& Assopiates
1966 Alterations to City Hall
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Advertise for Bids -
,Air conQitionipng City Hall
Co5mittee Meeting -
License, Health & Inspection
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On Roll Call, the vote was:
AYES: -11 -Alderman Wagner, Swanson,
French, Martin, Bonaguidi,
Rat~ike, Szabo, Prickett,
Bolek, Figard, Mayor.
NAYES! ... 0 -None
ABSENT: -4 -Alderman Czubakowski, Wright
Leer, Shillington.
There being eleven affirmative votes,
Metion Carriedo
It was moved by Alderman Rateike and
seconded by Alderman Szabo that Council
c~nour in Building and Grounds Committee
recommendation to accept the agreement
between the City of Des Plaines and
John H. Geiger & Associates for the
remodeling and air-conditioning of City
Hall and that the Mayor and City Clerk
be authorized and directed to execute same.
On Roll Call, the vote was:
AYES: -11 .. Alderman Wagner, Swanson,
French, Martin, Bonaguidi,
Rateike, Szabo, Prickett,
Bolek, Figard, Mayor.
NA.YES: -0 -None
ABSENT: - 4 -Alderman Czubakowski, Wright,
Leer, Shillington.
There being eleven affirmative votes,
Motion Carried,
It was moved by Alderman Rateike and
seconded by Alderman Szabo that Council
concur in Building and Grounds Committee
recommendation to advertise for bids for
the alteration and air conditioning of
City Hall, returnable April 4, 1966,
and the specifications to be drawn by
John H. Geiger & Associates. Motion
Carried
Alderman Bolek set a meeting of the
License, Health and Inspection Committee
for March 31st at 8 P.M. to discuss the
liquor license applications of Dowd, Dowd,
and Dowd for their client and Holiday Inn.
Also to meet with United Motor Coach concerning the adequacy of busy service
and the feasibility of route revision and to discuss the bicycle license
ordinance.
Lids on garbage cans and
improper containers
Alderman Swanson, Chairman of the Sanitation
Committee, requested suggestions from
Aldermen regarding the-existing problem
of residents using improper containers for
garbage and not covering same. Alderman
Rateike suggested a form letter be given residents when the Garbage ordinance
is being violated and constant publicity in the newspapers. Mayor Behrel
. reported that Station WFAW has opened a studio in Des Plaines and has agreed
to include messages of this tYPe.
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AldeJ'lllan Pricke~t le~t the meeting at this time.
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Alderman ~olek's request( for
restudy of traffic on Forest
Arenue -~annheim to Wolf
Advertise for Bids
Lime for water treatment
plant
Alderman Bolek requested that the Streets
and Traffic Committee restudy the heavy
tra~fic flow on Forest Avenue from Mann-
hi.m to Wolf, especially during school
hours.
It was moved by Alderman Figard and seconded
by Alderman Szabo that Council concur in
the Water Committee's recommendat-ion to
advertise for bids returnable April 4,
1966, for lime for the water treatment
plant -specifications to be drawn by the
Commissioner of Public Works. Motion
Carriedo
Advertise for Bids
Coagulant Aid
Advertise for 1 Bids
Polrphosphate
Advertise for Bids
Cleaning sludge pit
Removal & Disposal
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It was moved by .Alderman Figa~d and
seconded by Alderman Bonaguidi t~at
.Council concur in the Water Committee's
'recommendation to advertise for bids
returnable April 4, 1966, for coagulant
aid for the water softe~ing plant,
Commissioner of Public Works to draw ·
the necessary spe.ci1ications • Motion
Carried,
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It was moved by Alderman Figard and
seconded by Alderman Swanson that Council
conc~r in the Water Committee's recommen ..
ation to advertise for bids returnable
April 4, 1966, for polyphosphate, Com-
missioner of Public Vorks to draw the
necessary specifications. Motion Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Fi.gard and
seconded by Alderman Szab~ that Council
concur with the Water Committee's
recommendation to advertise for bids
returnable April 4, 1966, for the
cleaning of the lime sludge pit and the removal and disposal of the dry
sludge, Commissioner of Public Wokks to draw the necessary specifications.
Motion Carried.
Deny Sanitary Sewer
Connection • School Dtst #63
To purchase desks & file
~abinets -Building .Dept.
Building Department, Item #8
Comptroller be authorized to
Approve Sign Request -
Dodge in Des Plaines
It -was moved by Alderman Bonaguidi and
seconded by Alderman Rateike that Council
concur with the Sewer Committee's recommend-
ation to deny a sanitary sewer connection
to -School District #63. for a new elementary
to be constructed. Motion Carried.
Alderman French voted NO.
It was moved by Alderman Szabo and seconded
by Alderman Swanson that Council concur
in the Building Control_& Inspection
Commfttee' s recommendation to purchase ---
two desks and two file cabinets for the
on the priority schedule and that the City
purchase same. On Roll Call, the vote was:
AYES: • 10 -Alderman Wagner, Swanson,
French, Martin, Bonaguidi,
Rateike, Szabo~ Bolek,
Figard, Mayor
NAYES: -0 -None
ABSENT: • 5 •Alderman Czubakowski, Wright,
. Leer, Shillington, Prickett.
-There being ten affirmative votes,
Motion Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Szabo and seconded
by Alderman Swanson that Council concur
in Building Control & Inspection's _
recommendation to approve the sign request
of Dodge in Des Plaines,
Building Commissioner be
Motion Carried.
1439 s. Lee Street, with no raceway, and that the
authorized to issue tile necessary permit.
Alderman Czubakowski
,--Civil Defense Seminar -
! Waahington, D. c.
It was moved by Alderman Figard and seconded
by Alderman French, that City Council
reimburse Alderman Czubakowski for expenses
incurred in attending the Civil Defense
Seli*nar at Washington, D. c.
On Roll Call, ttie vote was:
AYES: • 10 -Alderman Wagner, Swanson,
French, Martin, Bonaguidi,
Rateike, Szabo, Bolek,
Figard, Mayor.
NAYES: 0 -None
ABSENT: - 5 -Alderman Czubakowski, Wright,
Leer, Shillington, Prickett•
The~e being ten affirm~tive votes,
Motion Carried.
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APPROVAL OF BILL PAYABLE: Alderman Swanson, member of the Finance
Committee, presented 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 THE MAYOR 'AND CITY CLERK BE AND HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE
PAYMENT FOR SAME: Total $89,126e65. It was DLOVed by Alderman Swanson
and seconded by Alderman Figard to adopt said resolution.
On Roll Call, the vote was:
AYES: -~O -Alderman Wagner, Swanson,
French, Martin, Bonaguidi,
Rateike, Szabo, Bolek,
Figard, Mayor.
NAYES: • 0 -None
ABSENT: -5 -Alderman Czubakowski,
Wright, Leer, Shillington,
Prickett.
~here being ten affirmative votes,
NEW BUSINESS: Motion Carriedo
ORDINANCE M-11·66
Civil Service Commission
Approval
Request tor discussion
of plan for improvement
and development -Pleasant
Manor .Estates
Request to pave Soo~Line
right of way·-North Ave.
to Hollywapd ·
It was moved by Alderman Swanson, and
seconded by Alderman Figard, after second
reading to adopt Ordinance M-11~66,
amending Ordinance M-4-66, by deleting
second introductory paragraph having to .
do with Civil Service Commission approval.
On Roll Call, the vote was:·
AYES: -10 -Alderman Wagaer, Swanson,
French, Martin, ll_onaguili,
Rateike, Szabo, Bolek,
Figard, Mayor.
NAYES: • 0 -None
ABSENT: -5 -Alderman Czubakowski,
Wright, Leer, Shillington,
Prickett.
There being ten affirmative votes,
Motion Carried 0
I~ was moved by Alderman Figard and seconded
by Alderman Martin to adopt a resolution
objecting and protesting the rezoning
application in Cook County Zoning Board
o~ App~als, Docket 1018, from R-3 to
-R-o. On Roll Call the vote was:
AYES: ~ 10 -Alderman Wagner, Swanson,
French, Martih, Bonaguidi,
Rateike, Szabo, Bolek,
Figard, Mayor.
-NAYES: 0 -None
ABSENT: • 5 -Alderman Czubakowski,
Wright, Leer, Shillington,
Prickett.
There being ten affirmative votes,
Motion Carried 0 --
The letter from Julius Cohen of Pleasant
Manor Estates requesting a discussion with
'the Mayor and City Council of a plan for
improvement and development of certain land
which is presently subject matter of
litigation, was referred to the City
Attorney and Municipal Development
Committee for study and reP.or~.
The letter received from Alfini Construc-
tion Company requesting to pave the Soo-
( line r~ght-of-way from North Avenue south
to Hollywood Avenue to be used to park
from 30 to 35 cars was ref erred to the
Streets and Traffic Committee and City
Engineer for study and report.
( Request that City vacate
~ certain alleys and part
of western Avenue -
The letter received from Kenneth G. Meyer,
attorney for DoAll Company, requesting the
City to vacate certain alleys and part of
Western Avenue in return for part of its
present parking lot at Graceland Avenue
for Oakwood Avenue extension was referred
to the Streets and Traffic Committee for
Do-All Company
study~nd repo~t~
Zoning Case 66-1~
Amendment to Zoning
Ordinance -Automobile
Laundries
Zoning Case 66-8-A.
Amendment to Zoning
Ordinance -Parking
Requirements
Ordinance Z-4-66
Ordinance Z-5-66
Amending Zoning Ordinance
re Automobile Laundries
. . '. t
Authorize Tec..Search to
obtain Aerial Survey
Appoint Alderman Martin
Chainpan -Sts. & Traffic
Committee
Alderman French -Munici-
pal Development Committee
Ch!irman -Alderman Wagner
member of Municipal Devel-
opment Committee. ~
Advertise for Bids
1966 Sidewalk progr.!.!!_
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It was moved by Alderman Szabo and seconded
by Alderman Figard that Council concur with
the Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals
to amend Sections 4B.2 and 6G.2 of the
Zoning Ordinance having to do with Auto-
mile Laundries. Motion Carried.
The letter from the Des Plaines Zoning
~ Board of Appeals concerning Case 66-8~
wherein they recommend denial of petition
to reduce parking requirements in a
Commercial District, amending Section
6G.2(b) and 6G.2(b)(lx) was referred to
Municipal Development Committee for study
and repor~.
The Clerk read for First Reading Ordinance
Z-4-66 rezoning property at 49 E. Oakt~n st.
After First Reading, it was move~ by Alder-
man Martin and seconded by Alderman Szabo
to place Ordinance Z-5•66 on passage,
amending the Zoning Ordinance having to
do with Automobile Laundries. Motion
Carried. It was moved by Alderman Figard
and seconded by Alderman Swanson to adopt
Ordinance Z•5•56. On Roll Call, the vote
was:
AYES: -10 -Alderman Wagner, Swanson,
French, Martin,: Bonaguidi,
Rateike, Szabo, Bolek, Figard,
Mayor•
NAYES: • 0 • None
ABSENT: - 5 -Alderman Czubakowski, Wright,
Leer, Shillington, Prickett.
There being ten affirmative votes, Motion
Carri~d.
Mayor Behrel reported that in order to
qualify for Federal assistance in local
.planning, aerial survey maps are necessary.
It was moved by Alderman Martin and seconded
by Alderman Wagner to authorize Tee-Search
to direct Chicago Aerial Survey Company to
prepare aerial survey maps at a cost of
$783.00. On Roll Call, the vote was:
AYES: -10 -Alderman Wagner, Swanson,
French, Martin, Bonaguidi,
Rateike, Szabo, Bolek, Figard,
Mayor.
NAYES: • 0 -None
ABSENT: - 5 -Alderman Czubakowski, Wright,
1 < Leer, Shillington, Prickett.
.. There being ~.en affirmative votes, Motion
Carried.
Mayor Behrel reported he had received a
letter from Alderman Martin, requesting
that when the firm of Kunkat & Co. is
involved in Municipal Development Committee
proceedings, that an alternate member serve
in his absence. It was moved by Alderman
Rateike and seconded by Alderman Swanson
to concur in Mayor Behrel's recommendation
to switch Committee chairman as follows:
Alderman Martin to be Chairman of Streets
and Traffic Committee and Alderman French
Chairman of Municipal Development Committee
and Alderman Wagner be appointed to serve
on Municipal Development Committee to fill
the vacancy of Alderman Martin. Motion
Carried. Alderman Wagner voted NO.
It was moved by Alderman French and seconded
by Alderman Swanson that Council concur in
Streets and Traffic Committee recommendation
to advertise for bids returnable April 4, 1966
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Advertise for Bids
(Continued)
ADJOURNMENT:
~ertha Eleanor Rohrbac {
City Clerk
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and the Commissioner of Pubric Works
t9 draw the necessary specifications.
Motion Carried,
It was moved by Alderman Rateike and
seconded by Alderman Figard that the
regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Des Plaines be-atJjourned.
Motion Carriedo
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