Council Minutes 100366250
10/3/66 MINUTES OF TllE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, ILLnlOI.S, HELD IN
THE CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL•
MONDAY• OCTODER J 9 L',!!e
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 Father Francis J. Buck of Our Lady
of Hope Church followed by the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL: Roll Call indicated the following aldermen
present: Shillington, Figard, Czubakowski,
· -Wagner j Swans on, French, Mart in,
Bonaguidi, Rateike, Szabo, Prickett,
Wright, Bolek, Leer, .
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
Present also were City Com ·ptroller 'Blietz, Police Captain Hintz, Fire
Ma~shall Arndt, Building Commissioner Schuepfer, Assistant Commissioner
of Public Works Warnicke, City Engineer Fletcher, and City Attorney
Robert · J. DiLeonardi.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Alderman Prickett and
seconded by Alderman Swanson that the
Minutes of the regular meeting of Septem-
ber 20, 1966, and the adjourned meeting of September 26, 1966, be
approved ~s published. Motion Carried.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS: The Clerk submitted the following reports
< to be placed on file: Minutes · of Des Plaines
-Public ·Library Board; Statement of Cash
~ < ~ Receipts -January to August 31, 1966;
S~atemen~ of ApprQpriation Expenditures -January to August 31, 1966;
Building CqmmissioQer•s report for September, 1966; City Treasurer's
RepDrt for August, 1966.
Building On Easements -Bui-1.ding Commissioner Schuepfer reported
that he .has contacted Commonwealth Edison
Company, Domestic Utilities Co., and
Northern Illinois Gas Company concerning the easements on lots located
on Arnold Court, and has found that there remains only two fe:et of
buildable land. He recommends that Council deny building on easements
on lots fronting on Arnold Court, as the easements cross the rear of
these lots for water, sewer, and gas. Considerable discussion followed
and Building Commissioner Sc~uepfer was directed to write letters to
all those property owners who requested building permits for garages
to be built on the easements.
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City Engineer Fletcher Cruty Engineer Fletcher gave a progre~s
report on the pumping house and reservoir
stating that the work is about 90% -
completed and that the original completion date has been exeeeded; the~e
fore he expects to begin charging the penalty clause after October 1st.
He further reported that he has met with the utility companies who are
making every effort possible to remove poles in the area of the proposed
storm sewer improvements, which will begin October 17 on the section
north of Thacker Street on Second Avenue.
City Attorney DiLeo~ardi City Attorney DiLeonardi. reported that
the request of Richard Peterson for a
Disability Pension has been denied by the Firemen•s Pension Fund Board
of Trustees. He also reported that the Judge did not allow the inter-
vention of Des Plaines in the Techny Land Fill Site litigation as Des
Plaines is located too far away from the si•e.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Hifgins Industrial Park
Un t #2
and City Clerk to sign the
Unit #2, located within It
It was moved by Alderman French and seconded
by Alderman Prickett that Council concur
in Municipal Development Committee's
recommendation to authorize the Mayor
subdivision plat of Higgins Industrial Park
miles of the City Limits. Motion Carried.
Co mmittee Meeting Alderman Shillington, Chairman of the
Building and Grounds Committee, set a
S l {m eeting of said Committee with Finance Committee for 7: 30 P .M., October
10, 1966, along with Comptroller Blietz and Mayor Behrel.
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.Alderman Bolek, Chairman of . -the License
Health and Inspection Committee, reported Inspection Committee
that said Committee, along with Health
Officer Branding and Comptroller Blietz attended a meeting with the
Board of Health last Thursday to study the Health Services program under
the Medicare Program as far as Des Plaines is concerned. Ile stated that
beginning January 1st certain home health services 'will be made available
to Patients under Medicare and the matter will require study to determine
if this type of program will be undertaken by the City of Des Plaines or
by the County or State Health Department.
Speeding -Gra9eland Avenue
from Lee Street South
It was moved by Alderman Martin and seconded
by Alderman Bonaguidi to concur in Streets
and Traffic recommendation that the problem
of .speeding on Graceland Avenue from Lee Street south be referred to the
Traffic Commission and the appropriate letter be sent to Tee-Search,
City Pl~nners, to be added to the information they are gat hering. Motion
Carried.· ·
Stop .Signs -Church &
Bellaire -Load Limit
GoOCi Avenue
It was moved by Alderman Martin and seconded
' by Alderman Rateike to concur in Str e ets and
Traffic Committee's recommendation that
the City Attorney draw the necessary ordin-
ances providing 4-way stops at Good Avenue and Church Street and a load
limit of 6,000 lbs on Good Avenue from Emerson to Ballard. Motion Carried.
Leahy Circle & Kathleen
Yield Signs
yield signs at Leahy Circle
Motion Carried.
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Westgat~ Rd. traffic
It was moved by Alderman Martin and seconded
by Aldennan French to concur in Streets
and Traffic Committee's recommendation
to refer Alderman Shillington•s request for
and 'K~thleen to the Traffic Commission.
It was moved by Alderman Martin and seconded
by Alderman Shillington that Council concur
in Streets and Traffic Committee's recommenda-
tion to refer the matter of 4 way stops at Fremont & Westgate and Miller
and Westgate to the Traffic Commission for study and report. Motion
Carried.
Restrictive Parking -It was moved by Alderman Martin and seconded
Industrial Areas. by Alderman Rateike to c oncur in Streets
_. I .... and Traffic Comrni ttee' s recommendation
to concur with the Fire Commmttee in posting the area of Jarvis west of
Wolf Road, Oxford, Winthrop, Nuclear Drive, Sherwin, Birchwood, Bradrock,
Rawls, and San1aRosa Drive with ttNo Parking" signs on the hydrant side
and 2. hour parking on the opposite side of the street and the Department
of Public Works to 'provide the ne_c 'ess'ary ·information to the City Attorney
hereby authorized to draw the necessary ordinances. Motion Carried.
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One-WaY . .Streets s 'outh of (
Ellinwo'od to ·oakton from'
Soo l~ne to River Rd.
It was moved by Alderman Martin and seconded
by Alderman Rateike to concur in Streets and
Traffic C.ommi ttee 's recommendation to refer
the mat.te·r of one-way streets on all east-
west streets south of Ellinwood to Oakton from Soo line or Lee Street to
River Road to the Traffic Commission for study and report and also to
City Planners, Tech-Search, to be added to ·the information they are
gathering. Motion Carried •
. Tra f fic -Cora & ~enry It was moved by Alderman Martin and seconded
by Alderman Shillington to concur in Streets
and Traffic Committee's recommendation to
refer Fire Chief Arndt's request for study of traffic conditions on Sunday
at Christ Church at the corner of Cora and Henry to the Traffic Commission
for study and report and a letter sent to Tech-Search, City Planners, to
be added to the information they are gathering. Motion Carried.
Advertise for Bids -
Rock Salt with or without
Inhibitor
It was moved by Alderman Martin and seconded
by Alderman Rateike to concur in Streets and
Traf'fic Committee's recommendation to adver-
, lise for bids returnable October 17th for
Rock Salt and an alternate bid of Rock Salt with Inhibitor. Motion
Carried. Commissioner of Public Works to draw t~e necessary specifications.
DAMP Meeting Alde'rman Figard, Chairman of the Water
Committee·, set a meeting of the Council as
a whole to meet with DAMP Commission for Wednesday, October 19, 1966,
if the Council Chambers are available --Council to be notified if change
of date is necessary. ·
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M .Y.§,TtJs.e to;r Bid.s
Section 4 -Storm Sewer
10/3/66
It was moved by Alderman Bonaguidi and
seconded by Alderman Martin that Council
concur in Sewer Committee's recommendation
to advertise for bids returnable November 7, 1966, for Section 4 of the
Storm Sewer Project -City Engineer to draw the necessary specifications
adding a penalty clause. Motion Carried.
Allrove Sign Reguest It was moved by Alderman Szabo and seconded
I inois Toll -Fastex by Alderman Figard to concur in Building
Control and Inspection Committee's recommenda-
tion to approve the sign request of Illinois Tool -Fastex for a sign and
the _Building Commissioner be authorized to issue the necessary permit.
Motion Carried.
Committee Meeting Alderman Szabo, Chairman of the Building
Control and Inspection Committee set a
meeting of said Committee for 7 P .M. on
October 6, 1966, to discuss the sign ordinance.
Library Board passes
Res o 1 ut iuin
·Junior Official Badges
Award Hid -Emergency
Generator System -
Onan Sales Division
Reject Bid -Installation
of Emergency Generator
Readvertise for Bids
Alderman Wagner, Chairman of the Library
Committee, reported that the Library Board
has passed a resolution approving the
need for the expansion to the Library.
It was moved by Alderman Leer and seconded
by Alderman Swanson that Council concur
in Youth Activity Committee's recommenda~
tion to order 44 badges for the Junior
City Officials at a total cost of $154.00
On Roll Call, the vote was:
AYES: 15 -Aldermen ihillington, Figard,
Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson,
French, Martin, Bonaguidi,
Rateike, Szabo, Prickett,
Wright, Bolek, Leer, Mayor.
N&YS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
There being fifteen affirmative votes,
MCYJ.1 ION CARRIED.
It was moved by Alderman Leer and seconded
by Alderman Czubakowski trrat Council concur
in Civil Defense Committee's recommendation
to award the bid for the Emergency Gener-
a 'tor System to Onan Sales Division of Marine
Radio Equipment Company at a cost of
$2,297.00. On Roll Call, the vote was:
AYES: 15 -Aldermen Shillington, Figard,
Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson,
French, Martin, Bonaguidi,
Rateike, Szabo, Prickett,
Wright, Bolek, Leer, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 None .
ABSENT: 0 -None
There being fifteen affirmative votes,
MOTION CARRIED.
It was moved by A~derman Leer and seconded
by Alderman Wright that Council concur
in Civil Defense Couunittee•s recommendation
to reject the one bid received from Benge
Electric, Inc. and return the bid bond
and re-advertise for bids for the installa-
tion of the Emergency Generator System,
returnable October 17, 1966, the Civil Defense Director to draw the
necessary ·specifications. Motion Carrie~
Committee Meeting Alderman Swanson, Chairman of the Insurance
Committee, set a meeting of said Committee
for 7:30 P. M., October 24, 1966.
· APPROVAL OF BILLS PAYABLE: Alderman Prickett, Chairman of the Flnance
Committee, presented the following resolu-
tion: BE IT RESOLVED BY 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 PAYMINT FOR. SAME: Total
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$49,126.53.
Swanson t .hat
vote was:
It was moved by Alderman ·Prickett and seconded by Alderman
Council adopt the aforesaid resolution. On Roll Call, the
ORDINANCE Z-11-66
Rezoning N. E. Corner
Rand & Wolf
AYES: -15 -Aldermen Shillington, Figard,
Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson,
French, Martin, Bonaguidi,
Rateike, Szabo, Prickett,
Wright, Bolek, Leer, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 -None '"'
ABSENT: 0 -None
There being fifteen affirmative votes,
MOTION CARRIED.
Placed on Flrst Reading was Ordinance
Z-11-66, reaoning the northeast corner of
Rand & Wolf to C-1 Neighborhood Shopping
District. Mayor Behrel read the letter
received from the Des Plaines Council of
Civic Associations, expressing their view concerning this rezoning, and
the City Attorney discussed with Council the procedure of securing
covenants on 'aforementioned property stating they should be filed before
passing the Zoning Ordinance. City Attorney DiLeonardi also related that
a petition has been filed which is signed by surrounding property owners
.and that an opinion will be rendered by him at the next meeting.
ORDINANCE M-26-66
having to do with
Vehicle License Fees
Letter re Bui ld.ing~ on
Easements
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance
M-26-66 having to do with increasing
Vehicle License Fees.
The letter from Commonwealth Edison Company
regarding procedures suggested to the City
regarding the appearance of easements on
Subdivision Plats was referred to the: Plan
Commission and Municipal Devel-opment
Committee for study and report.
Illinois Commerce Commission
Hearing -Middle States
r I Telephone Company
It was moved by Alderman Bolek and seconded
by Alderman Wagner to authorize and direct
the City Attorney and City Comptroller to
attend the Illinois Commerce Commission
Public Hearing on October 10, 1966, at
3 P. M. in the State Office Building, Springfield, Illinois regarding
their application for authority to establish a special depreciation re-
serve and make special depreciation charges to offset extraordinary
retirements. On Roll Call, the vote was:
Accept Resignation -
Kent Nichols -Plan
Commission
Adopt Resolution -
Firemen's Arbitration
Board
Request to tap into
Utilities Inc. -Nielsen's
Restaurant
AYES: -15 -Aldermen Shillington, Figard,
Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson,
French, Martin, Bonaguidi,
Rateike, Szabo, Prickett,
Wright, Bolek, Leer, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
There being fffteen affirmative votes,
Motion Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Prickett and
seconded by Alderman Bonaguidi that Council
accept the resignation of Kent Nichols from
the Plan Commission and to authorize the
Mayor to send a letter of commendation to
Mr. Nichols. Motion Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Figard and seconded
by Alderman Shillington that Council adopt
a resolution appointing a Firemen's Arbi-
tration Board consisting of five members,
four of whom shall be appointed by the
corporate authorities and the fifth member
selected by the four members appointed.
Motion Carried.
The request of Nielsen's Restaurant, Inc.
to tap into Utilities Incorporated for their
proposed building at Wolf and Central was
referred to the Water and Sewer Committees
for study and report.
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i).lde.rma.n ,Figard •.s . Reg.nest
t .o .r .emov:e ,.2 par.king .meters
Prairie & Graceland
Alderman Shillington's
request -4 way stops signs
Marshall & Dulles and
"Slow School" Signs
ADJOURNMENT:
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Alderman ·Figard•s request to remove two
parking meters on Prairie at the northeast
corner of Graceland and Prairie and to
paint the curb yellow for better flow of
traffic, due to tie up when cars are making
left turns onto Graceland Avenue was referred
to the Streets and Traffic Committee and
Traffic Commission for study and report.
Alderman Shillington's request for "Slow
School" signs in the area of Hrentwood
School was referred to the Department of
Public Works for immediate attention.
The request for 4 way stop signs at
Marshall & Dulles was referred to the
Traffic Commission and Streets and Traffic
Committee for study and report.
It was moved by Alderman Bonaguidi and
seconded by Alderman Shillington that the
Regular meeting of the City Council adjourn.
MOTION CARRIED.
APPROVED -BY ME THIS / 7 --® DAY OF
'2~ ' 19 ~~;,J ~_/~Mayor