Council Minutes 050266MINUTES OF THE REGUL~ ME~TING 1 6 9
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
·oF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD
IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY ~HALL,
MONDAY, MAY 2, 1966 "
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Des Plaines was called
to order by Mayor-Pro-Tem Prickett at
8108 P.M. The meeting opened with a prayer by Father Buck, pastor
of Our Lady of Hope church, followed by the pledge of allegiance to
the flag.
ROLL CALL: Roll Call indicated the following aldermen
Alderman Wagner.
present: Rateike, Szabo, Wright, Bolek,
Leer, Shillington, Figard, Czubakowski,
Swanson, French, Martin, Bonaguidi.
Present also were City Comptroller Blietz, Police Chief Kennicott,
Police Captain Hintz, Fire Marshall Arndt, Commissioner of Public Works
Warnicke, City Engineer Fletcher, Building Commissioner Ray Schuepfer,
Health Officer Branding, and City Attorney DiLeonardi.
Council recessed at this time for the Canvass of Votes cast at the
Special Election held April 30, 1966. Mayor Pro-Tem appointed the
following Alderm.en to conduct ,the Canvass: Alderman Rateike, Figard,
Bonagµidi, and Martin. :
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pouncil r ,econvened and. Alderman ~ateike read the Canvass as follows:
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Canvass by Voting Precincts of the Votes Cast at a Special Election held
in the City of Des Plaines and --State of Illinois, on the 30th day of
April, 1966, on the following proposition:
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Shall. bonds in the amount of Three Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($3,750,000) be issued by the City of Des Plaines, Cook County,
Illinois, for the purpose of paying the cost of constructing necessary
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1 improvements and extensions to the existing surface water drainage system
of said City in order to more adequately dispose of surface waters and
alleviate the flooding of areas within. the City from storm waters caused
by excessive rainfall, said bonds to mature serially on January 1 of
each of the years and in the amounts as follows:
$125,000
150,000
175,000
225,000
250,000
275,000
300,000
325,000
1969 through : 1971
1972 through 1975
1976 and 1977
1978 and 1979
1980 and 1981
1982 and 1983
1984 and .1985
1986
and said bonds bearing interest at the rate of not to exceed four and one-
half per.cent (4~) per annum?
Votes Received Votes Received
ELECTION PRECINCT FOR OR YES AGAINST CR NO
Ward 1 Precinct 1 136 84
Ward 1 Precinct 2 18 45
Ward 2 Precinct 1 75 101
Ward·2 Precinct 2 . 166 100
Ward 3 Precinct 1 130 67
Ward 3 Precinct 2 125 123
Ward 3 Precinct 3 210 112
Ward 4 Precinct 1 62 29
Ward 4 Precinct 2 216 113
Ward 4 Precinct 3 272 211
Ward 5 Precinct 1 97 86
Ward 5 Precinct 2 106 93
Ward. 5 Precinct 3 17 36
Ward 6 Precinct 1 111 86
Ward 6 Precinct 2 108 58
Ward 6 Precinct 3 84 41
Ward 6 Precinct 4 42 41
Ward 7 Precinct 1 130 69
Ward 7 Precinct 2 129 54
Ward 7 Precinct 3 176 72
TOTAL VOTES BY PRECINCTS 2410 1621
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ST.ATE OP ILLINOIS
County of Cook
City of Des Plaines
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CERTIFICATE
We, the undersigned Canvassing Board of the above named City of Des
Plaines do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct tabulation of
the votes cast in the different precincts in (the said City of Des Plaines
at the Special Election held on April 30, 1966, for the proposition
herein set forth.
/s/ Irving C. Rateike
/s/ Reuel H. Figard
/s/D. W. Bonaguidi
/s/ Ralp~ H. Martin
/s/ Bertha E. Rohrbach
It was moved by Alderman Rateike and seconded by Alderman Bonaguidi
that the Canvass of Votes as s _ubmi tted be accepted. Motion Carried. ·
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It was moved by Alderman Bonaguidi and ~econded by Alderman Martin that
Council adopt the .attached resolution made a part hereof regarding the
aforementioned issuing of Bonds in the amount of Three Million Seven
Hundred Fifty Thousand Dallars ($3,750,000).
On Roll Call, the vote was:
AYES: -13 -Alderman Rateike, Szabo,
Wright, Bolek, Leer, Shillington,
Figard, Czubakowski, Swanson,
French, Martin, Bonaguidi,
Mayor Pro-Tem Prickett.
NAYRS: -0 -None
ABSENT: -I -Alderman Wagner
There being thirteen affirmative votes,
Motion Carried and Resolution adopted.
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MINUTES: It was moved by Alderman Rateike and
seconded by Alderman Wright that the
Minutes of the regular meeting of May 2, J
1966, be approved as written. A correction
was made on Page one, including Building Commissioner Schuepfer in
those present at the meeting. Motion Carriedo
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS: The Clerk submitted reports as follows to
be placed fin file: City Comptrollers report
of Motor Fuel Tax Account and Des Plaines
Public Library Account from January 1st to March 31st; Health Department
for April; Building Commissioner 7 Schuepfer's report for A~ril and Agenda
of Human Relations Commission Meeting, Thursday, ?rtay 12, 1966.
Report of Commissioner
of Public Works Warnicke
Advertise for Bids
Maintenance and Thermo-
plastic stiping of streets
Progress Report -
Reservoir
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Zoning Case 66-4-R
855 Rand Road
Commissioner of Public Works n~ported that
the City is feeling the effects of the
equipment operators strike which will
impair the street patching program.
It was moved by Alderman Rateike and seconded.
by Alderman Wright to advertise for bids
returnable June 6, 1966, for the maintenance
of streets and thermo-plastic stiping of
streets with MFT funds. Motion Carried.
City Engineer Fletcher reported that one
of the reservoirs is complete and the
contractor is forming up for the first
floor of the pumping station which should
be poured the first of next week.
Aldenuan French, Chairman of the Municipal
Development Committee, made the following
report: uyour Committee on Municipal Develop-
ment has investigated Zoning Case 66-4-R on
property located at 855 Rand Road and has found that a public hearing was
held January 18, 1966, by the Zoning Board of Appeals and on a vote of five
for and one against recommended the petition be granted from R-2 to c .. 2.
The proposed use is for the Dyno Motor Sales. The property consists of
Zoning Case 66-4-R
855 Rand Road (Cont'd)
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approximately 4 1/3 acres fronting on Rand
Road, Rt. 12, at Fourth Avenue. The Plan
Commission recommends we accept the offer
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of the petitioner to dedicate 33 feet for
Fourth Avenue along the west edge of the subject property. We your
Committee on Municipal Development therefore recommend that we concur
with the Zoning Board's recommendation to rezone the property commonly
known as 855 Rand Road from R~2 to C-2 and authorize the 6ity Attorney
to draw the necessary re-zoning ordinance." It was moved by Alderman
French and seconded by Alderman Szabo that Council concur in said report.
After considerable discussion ta roll call vote was taken with the following
resu1ts: AYES: --11 -J\lderman Rateike, Szabo, Wright,
Adelman & Brott
Subdivision
Algonguin & Andred Lane
.-·Bolek, Leer, Shillington,
Figard, Czubakowski, French,
Martin, Mayor Pro-Tem Prickett
NAYES: ~ 2 -Alderman Swanson, Bonaguidi
ABSENT: -1 -Alderman Wagner
There ~eing eleven affirmative votes,
~otio-n ·carried.
· It was moved by Alderman French and second8d
by Alderman Swanson that Council concur in
Municipal Development Committee's recommen-
dation to approve plat of subdivision known
as Adelman & Brott located at Algonquin Road
and Adred Lane, east of Route 83, and to authorize and direct the Mayor
and City Clerk t 'o sign the pla~s of_ subdivision. Mo~tio·n ca:rried.
-Higgins Indus trial Park
Units One and Two ·
Within If miles of city
limits.
the Mayor and City Clerk to
Kuntze's High Ridge
Knolls #9
Committee Meeting
-Municipal Development t
Committee Meeting -
License Health &
Inspection
to use
for parking
It was moved by Alderman French and seconded
by Alderman Martin that Council concur in
Municipal'Development Committee's recommenda-
tion to approve plats of Higgins Industrial
Park, Units One and Two, consisting of twenty
acres located on the north side of Oakton,
west of· Elmhurst Road, within I! miles of
the city limits, and to authorize and direct
execute said plats. Motion Carried.
It was moved by Alderman French and seconded
by Alderman Czubakowski-that < council concur
in Municipal Development Committee's recommenda-
tion to approve plat of Kunt~'s High Ridge
Knolls #9 subdivision and( that the Mayor
and City Clerk be authorized and directed to
execute same. Motion Carried.
Alderman French, Chairman of Municipal
Development Committee, set a meeting of said
Committee to discuss proposed subdivision
of "Boeckenhauer"/roperty submitted by Mr.
Julius Cohen for 7:30, May 5, 1966.
A~dernian ·Bolek, Chairman of License, Health
and Inspection Committee, set a meeting of
said committee for Tuesday, May 10th at
~ 8 P .M. to dis-cuss liquor license applications
in Committee.
It was moved by Alderman Martin and seconded
by Alderman Bolek that Council concur in
Streets and Traffic recommendation that the
feasibility of charging $1500 per year to
use City property for parking spaces be
studied along with Zoning and other Code changes by the City Code Committee
and the Parking Lots Committee as it is part of the Code considerations
I for redeve~opment presently being studied by Tee-Search, City Planners and
Consultants. Motion Carried.
City to Supply Electric
Energy for Traffic Signals
from HFT Funds
mt was moved by Alderman Martin and seconded
by Alderman Rateike that Council Concur in
Streets-and Traffic Committee's recommenda-
tion to use MFT funds to electrify 18 inter-
sections and authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute the necessary agreements for
Maintenance of Automatic Traffic Control Signals with the State Department
of Public Works and Buildings. Motion Carried~
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Award Bid -1966 Sidewalk Alderman Martin, Chairman of the Streets and
Program Traffic Committee, made the following report:
"Your Committee on Streets and Traffic has
investigated the bids for the 1966 Sidewalk replacement and repair
program and has found the low bid is 68¢ but unacceptable due to poor
results in the past. We recommend that the bid be awarded to Rold Construc-
tion Company at 70¢ per sq. ft. an~ that ~he Mayor and City Clerk execute
the necessary contract." It was moved by AlderJRan Martin and seconded
by Alderman Rateike that Council concur in said report.
Award Bid ~ Dump Truak
award the bid for the low
bidder of $2,827.68.
MFT Section 56-CS
Additional $20,000
On Roll Call, the vote was:
AYES: -.13 -Alderman Rateike, Szabo,
· Wright, Bolek, Leer, Shilling-
ton, Figard, Czubakowski,
Swanson, French, Martin,
Bonaguidi, Mayor Pro-Tern
_ _ _ Prickett.
NAYES: -0 -None
ABSENT: -1 Alderman Wagner
· There being thirteen affirmative votes,
Motion Carriedo
It was moved by Alderman Martin and seconded
by Alderman Shillington that Council concur
in Streets and Traffic recommendation to
mount dump truck to Oakton Motors, the low
On Roll Call, the vote was: '.
AYBS: -13 -Alderman Rateike, Szabo,
Wright, Bolek, Leer, Shilling-
ton, Figard, Czubakowski,
Swanson, French, Martin,
Bonaguidi, Mayor Pro-Tem
Prickett 0 •
NAYES: -0 -None
ABSENT: - 1 -Alderman Wagner
There being thirteen affirmative votes,
Motion Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Martin and ,
seconded by Alderman Bonaguidi to authorize
and direct the City Clerk to execute the
, necessary resolution for application for
an additional $20,000 under Section 56-CS, MFT, for the construction
of new traffic lights at Wolf and Thacker, and the reconditioning of the
existing traffic lights at Oakton & White and at Wolf Road and Golf Road.
Oh Roll Call, the vote was:
AYES! -13 -Alderman R~teike, Szabo,
Wright, Bolek, Leer, Shilling-
ton, Figard, Czubakowski,
Swanson, French, Martin,
Bonaguidi, Mayor Pro-Tem
Prickett~
NAYES: - 0 None
ABSENT: - 1 -Alderman Wagner
There being thirteen affirmative votes,
Motion Carriedo
Alderman Figard's reguest:
Study of speeding on
Afderman Figard•s request to study reported
speeding on Graceland Avenue from Lee St.
south was referred to the Police Department
and Streets and Traffic Committee for study
and report.
Graceland Avenue Lee St.
South
Award Bid -Improvement
of Cumberland Station
Parking Lot --
Brothers, Inc., the low
unsuccessful bidders be
It was moved by Alderman Wright and seconded
by Alderman Martin that Council concur in
Parking Lots Committee's recommendation to
award the bid for the improvement of
Cumberland Stat*ion Parking Lot to Milburn
bidder of $7,657.99, and that the bonds of the
returned. On Roll Call, the vote was:
AYES: -13 -Alderman Rateike, Szabo,
Wright, Bolek, Leer, Shilling-
ton, Figard, Czubakowski,
Swanson, French, Martin,
Bonaguidi, Mayor Pro-Tem
Prickett.
NAYES: -0 -None
ABSENT: - 1 -Alderman Wagner
There being thirteen affirmative votes, Motion Carried·;
Comptroller Blietz -
Estimate of Cost for
Gates & Stops -
Cumberland Parking Lot
Possibility of Stump
Removal
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It was moved by Alderman Wright and
seconded by Alderman Martin that City
Comptroller Blietz be authorized and directed
to submit an estimate of cost for gates and
stops for the Cumberland Parking Lot.
Motion Carried.
Alderman Czubakowski, Chairman of the Elm
Tree Disease Committee, reported that
almost 400 trees have been planted to
replace those removed. Referred to t~e
Elm Tree Disease Committee was the matter of the possibility of stump
removal throughout the city and the estimated cost of same.
Award Bid -New Civil Alderman Leer, Chairman of the Civil Defense
Defense Sirens Committee, made the following report: "Your
Committee on Civ•l Defense has investigated
the bids for new sirens and warning systems
and has found the low bidder did not meet specifications, as the system
does not fit into our present set up and would not give uniformity of
operation and would require two separate central control panels. We,
Your Committee on Civil Defense therefore recommend that the equipment
be p~rchased .from Great Lakes Fire Equipment Company, 860 s. Northwest
Highway, Barrington, Ill., at a purchase price of $3,820.75 and that the
bonds or checka of the unsuccessful bidders be returned.•• It was moved
by Alderman Leer and seconded by Alderman Shillington that Council concur
in said report. On Roll Call, the vote was:
Jlward Bid for
InstallatiollOf New Sirens
and Warning Systems
AYES: -13 -Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Wright,
Bolek, Leer, Shillington,
Figard, Czubakowski, Swanson,
French, Martin, Bonaguidi,
Mayor Pro-Tem Prickett.
NAYES: -0 -None
ABSENT: -1 -Alderman Wagner
. There being thirteen votes, Motion Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Leer and seconded
by Alderman Shillington that Council concur
in Civil Defense Committee's recommendation
to award the bid for the installation of
new sirens and warning system to the low
bidder, Charles -Johnson's Electric Co., Inc.
at a cost of $2600 and the bonds or checks
of the unsuccessful bidders be returned.
On Roll Call, the vote was:
AYES: ... 13 -Alderman Ratei~e, Szabo,
Wright, Bolek, Leer, Shilling-
ton, Figard, Czubakowski,
Swanson, French, Martin,
Bonag~idi, M.ayor Pro-Tem
Prickett.
NAYES: -0 -None
ABSENT: -1 -Alderman Wagner
There being thirteen votes, Motion Carried.
APPROVAL OF BILLS PAYABLE1: Alderman Swanson, Member of th'e Finance
Committee, present.ed the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILIB ARE DUE
AND PAYABLE AND THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE
PAYMENT FOR SAME: Total $34,~4,.85. It was moved by Alderman Swanson
and seconded by Alderman Figard that Council adopt said resolution.
OLD BUSINESS:
Building Commissioner's
ReEort -Perry st. to
El s Cluh
On Roll Call, the vote was:
AYES: -13 -Alderman Rateike, Szabo,
Wright, Bolek, Leer, Shilling-
ton, Figard, Czubakowski,
Swanson, French, Martin,
Bonaguidi, Mayor Pro-Tem
Prickett.
NAYES: ~ 0 -None
ABSENT: -1 -Alderman Wagner
There being thirteen votes, MQtion Carried.
The Clerk submitted the report of Building
Commissioner Schuepfer stating he had con-
tacted the Elks Club and the Texaco Gas Station
who stated they will compiy with the five~
foot setback ordinance to provide a walk~way
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Petition -Cumberland Civic
Association -rezoning three
corners, Rand & Wolf
Northeastern Illinois t
Metropolitan Area Planning
Commission request for
funds.
Parking -Lyman Street
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The Petition submitted by Cumberland _
Civic Association against the rezoning
of the three corners at Rand and Wolf
stating discovery of new evidence was
referred to the City Attorney with copies
sent to all aldermen.
The letter from the Northeastern Illinois
Metropolitan Area Planning Commission
regarding Des Plaines's contribution
to be included in the appropriation
was referred to the City Comptroller.
Alderman Bolek requested that the City
request a financial statement and
annual report from said commission.
It was moved by Alderman Rateike and
seconded by Alderman Szabo that two-
hour parking signs be installed on
Lyman Street on the East and West sides
of the street for a thirty-day trial period and that the letter received
from Brookwood Convalescent and Nursing Center regarding the parking be
referred to .the Streets and Traffic Committee for study and report.
The Salvation A~my -request
for operating expenses
Community Counseling Center
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~Cesar's Restaurant request for
Cl~ss B License -Liquor
Request for Lot Division
JEM Construction Co.
Request for Lot Division
Good Avenue between Church &
Emerson
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Peti~ion for Annexation
Ampress Brick Co. , <Inc.
Wmt A. Anetsberger ~
Mayor Behrel's request fon
study of fence ordinance.
Petition from pr~perty owners t
withi~ the First Ward reguesting
-lift pump ( -Sur(face Wa;ter
Drai~age Improvement Program
Petition for Special Use
Amendment -J._Emil Anderson
Building height -115 feet
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The letter received from The Salvation
Army requesting operating expenses
for Community Counseling Center was
referred t o Mayor Behrel for reply.
The request from Cesar's Restaurant
to a liquor license to allow them to
sell alcoholic beverages which can be
-taken from the premises was ref erred to
-the License, Health and Inspection
Com mittee.
The request for lot division of Lot
10, the northwest corner of Hollywood
and First Avenue from JEM Construction
Company was referred to the Plan
Commission for study and report.
The request for lot division located
on Good Avenue between Church and
Emerson received from w. F. Levander,
Attorney for the owners, was submitted
to the Plan Commission.
The petition for annexation received
from William A. Anetsberger, O'Wller
of Ampress Brick Company, Inc~, on
property located at 1269 Golf Road was
referred to Municipal Development
Committee for study and report.
Mayor Behrel's request to study the
City's fence ordinance was referred
to the Municipal Develop~ent Committee
and Building Control and Inspection
Commit.tee.~ :
The petition signed by property owners
wi-tbin the First Ward requesting that
a lift pump be included in the Surface
Water Drainage Improvement Program
was referred to the City Engineer. and
Sewer Committee --Original copy to
be retained by City Clerk.
-The petition for special use amendment
submitted on property owned by J.
Emil Anderson located on Touhy Avenue
for a building height of :115 feet was
referred to the Plan Commission and
Zoning Board of 'Appeals.
Petition for planned develop-
ment -Zoning to C-2 and M~2
J. Emil Anderson & Son, Inc.
Touhy Ave •.
Study Liquor Ordinance re;
1 p.m. opening on Sundays
Greenview and Fourth Avenues
Spe~d limit or 4-w~y ·stop signs
Birch Street Dedication
ADJOURNMENT::
, ATTEST: ~ 4t!Zr& E #-~
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The petition for a planned development
submitted by J. Emil Anderson & Son,
Inc. with a combination of c-2 Commer-
cial and M-2 General Manufacturing was
referred to the Plan Commission ahd
Des Plaines Zoning Boar? of Appeals.
Alderman Shillington's request for a
study regarding the 1 p.m. opening on
Sunday's of liquor stores in Des Plaines
suggesting change to 12 p.m., was
referred to the License Heal th and
Inspection Committee for study and report.
Alderman Figard's re,uest for either
4-way s!top signs and or speed limit
signs at Greenview and Fourth Avenues
was referred to the Streets and Traffic
Committee and Traffic Commission for
study and re~ort.
The plat of dedication of part of
Birch Street was ref erred to the
Plan Commission. . '
It was moved by Alderman Figard and
seconded by Alderman Rateike that the
regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Des Plaines adjourn.
Motion Carried.
APPROVED BY ME THIS
Bertha Eleanor Rohrbach, City Clerk