Council Minutes 02/20/1967312
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLTNOIS, HELD
IN.THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL,
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1967
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 8:05
P.M0 The meeting opened with a prayer by Pastor Hubert Beek of Emmanuel
Lutheran Church followed by the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
ROU CALL: Roll Call indicated the following aldermen
- present: Leer, Shilliongton, Wagner,
Swanson, French, Martin, Bonaguidi,
Rateike, Prickett, Wright.
Abslent were Aldermen Bolek, Figard, Czubakowski, Szabo.
Present also were City Comptroller Blietz, Police Chtef Kennicott,
Police Captain Hintz, Building Commissioner Schuepfer, Assistant Comm-
issioner of .Public Warks Schwab, Fire Marshall Arndt, City Engineer
Fletcher,. and City Attorney DiLeonardi.
There being a quorum present,--the-meeting was in order.
MIMES: It was moved by Alderman Prickett and
seconded by Alderman Rateike that the
Minutes of the regular meeting of February
69 1967, be approved as published. Motion Carried,
OPEN BIDS
Snow Plow It was moved by Alderman Bonaguidi and
seconded by Alderman Wagner to open. bids
received for the Snow Plow. The following
bids were received:
Illinois FWD Truck & Equipment Company $964.00
Platt Inc. 850.00
Charles Equipment Co, 885.00
R. H. Lyons Equipment Co. 836.00
It was moved by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Alderman Martin to
refer said bids to the Streets and Traffic and Finance Committees and
Commissioner of Public Works for study and report. Motion Carried.
Tr.ugk Bid City Clerk Rohrbach read the report of
Commissioner of Public Works re investi-
gation of receiving only one bid on February
69 1967, in which he stated that all ten
dealers who were sent invitations to bid were informed that the opening
sdat� had been changed to February 20th. The only bid received was the
one',received at the February 6th meeting from International Harvester
Company. It was moved by Alderman Martin and seconded by Alderman
Leeir to return the aforementioned bid unopened and readvertise for bids
thirty days hence. Motion Carried*.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS:
City Engineer
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bpu der 5 ft. in diameter was
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City Engineer Fletcher reported that despite
weath-er conditions six crews are working
five days per week on the storm sewers. A
found at River Road during the storm sewer
He further reported that he expects State
approval of the traffic lights at Maple
and Touhy Avenue within a short time. Further
that delivery of equipment for installation of the lights at Mannheim
and Prospect Avenue is expected March 6th, at which time the contractor
will begin installation.
Do3�jtown Zoning Ordinance City Attorney DiLeonardi submitted to alder«*
men and City Officials the draft of the
-Downtown Zoning Ordinance, stating that same
is is composite of the first drafts, plus changes of the Municipal Develop-
ment, Committee and City Officials. After discussion, it was moved by
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Alderman Frendh and seconded by Alderman Prickett to authorize and
direct the City Attorney to proceed with the necessary petition to
the Zoning Board of Appeals to arrange for the public hearing on
the Downtown Zoning Ordinances. Motion Carried.
Compromise - WaterMain City Attorney DiLeonardi reporte that a
Tap -on Fees contract was entered into betweei the City
Central between Curtis of Des Plaines and James L. Ray ind Joe W.
and Sycamore Waltmire, dated November 19, 196 .2, which
provided that no tap -on permit would be,
issued without first requiring a receipt
and release from Messrs. Ray and Waltmire. However, a tap -on permit
was issued to Walter F, Crowe on June 22, 1965, without afore entioned
receipt and release;, The City Attorney reports that a tentative agree-
ment hats been reached whereby the,City would reimburse Messrs Ray and
Waltmire 2/3 of,eost of,tap-on fee or $669.00 and Mr. Walter Crow to
pay the remainder of $300. It was moved by Alderman Wagner and seconded
by Alderman Swartson to authorize the City Attorney to negotiate with
Messrs. Ray and Waltmire as aforementioned and reimburse them in the
amount of $669.00. On Roll Call, the vote was:
AYES: -. 11 - Aldermen Leer, Shi lington,
Wagner, Swanson, French,
Martin, Bonaguidi, Rateike
Prickett, Wright, Mayor,
NAYS: - 0 None
ABSENT: 4 - Aldermen Bolek, Fi ard,
Czubakowski, Szabo
There being eleven affirmative votes,
Motion Carried,
Quit Claim Deed - City Attorney DiLeonardi reported that the
25 ft. lot - Orchard St. owner of a twenty-five foot lot on Orchard
Street is requesting a quit claim deed
from the City of Des Plaines after payment
of taxes amounting to $8.81. Said request was referred to the Finance
Committee for study and -report.
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S. A. 187 - Birch Street City Attorney DiLeonardi reportethat
the Board of Local Improvements recommends
the passage of Ordinance M-8-67, submitted
to aldermen, providing for the improvement,of Totahy Avenue, C dar.Street,
Birch Street and Orchard Estates Subdivision, by the installation therein
of watermains and sanitary sewers, the cost thereof to be paid for by
special assessment to be known as #187.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
Plat of Dedication -
It was moved by Alderman French
nd seconded
West 1 2 of Birch Street
by Alderman Prickett that Counci
concur
with Municipal Development Commi
tee's
recommendation to authorize and
irect the
Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the plat of dedication for th
West
1/2 of Birch Street from
Touhy Ayenue a distance of 1325.26 f
et north.
Motion Carried,
Title Search - 10 feet
It was moved by Alderman Martin and
seconded
Center of Birch street
by Alderman French to authorize and
direct
the City Attorney to obtain a Title
Search
on the ten feet of land existing
in the
Center of Birch Street, north of Touhy Avenue, and incurr whatever ex-
penses are necessary.
On Roll Call, the vote was:
AYES: - 11 - Alderman Leer, Shillington,
Wagner, Swanson, French,
Martin, Bonaguidi,
Rateike,
Prickett, Wright, Mayor.
NAYS: - 0 - None
ABSENT: - 4 - Alderman Bolek, Fig
rd,
Czubakowski, Szabo
There being eleven votes, Motion
Carried,
ZONING CASE 67-2-R It was moved by Alderman French a d
60 W. Oakton St., seconded by Aldermen Prickett tha Council
concur in Municipal Development C mmittee's
recommendation to authorize the C'ty Attorney
to draft the necessary rezoning 0 dinance
per Case 67-2-R on property locat d at
60 W. Oakton Street from R-4 to C 2,
Motion Carried
Fir Protection -
Unincorporated Areas
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It was moved by Alderman Rateike and
seconded by Alderman Bonaguidi to author-
ize the Mayor's Office to,inform President
Ogilvie of the County Board of the problems
with respect to fire protection existing
-in the unincorporated areas. Motion Carried,
Re ort of Fire Prevention The report of the Fire Prevention Bureau
Bureau re City Hall with respect to exit violations in City
Hall was referred to the Building and
Grounds Committee for study and report,
Im ovement of Devon an It was moved by Alderman Martin and seconded
Hi ins between River Rd. by Alderman Bonaguidi that Council concur
and'Mannheim with Streets and Traffic Committee's
recommendation to refer to the Board of
Local Improvements for public hearing
the improvement of the north half of Devon
and Higgins between River Road and Mannheim
joining Rosemont in said improvement.
Motion Carried. -
Advertise for Bids It was moved by Alderman Leer and seconded
Two Civil Defense Sirens by Alderman Shillington that Council concur
and installation with Civil Defense Committee's recommendation
to advertise for bids for two Civil Defense
sirens and installation of same, bids
returnable March,60 1967, and the Director of Civil Defense to draw the
necessary specification. Motion Carried,
APPfOVAL OF BILLS PAYABLE: Alderman Prickett, Chairman of the Finance
Committee, presented the following resolu•-
tion: :BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF DES
PLAINFS THAT THE FOLLOWING
BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THE MAYOR AND
CITE' CLERK 13E AND HEREBY AUTHORIZED
TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME: Total,
$1109972,79, It was moved
1?y Alderman Prickett and seconded by Alderman
Swanson that the aforesaid
resolution be adopted:
On Roll Call, the vote was:
AYES: 11 - Alderman Leer, Shillingtony-
Wagner, Swanson, French, Martin,
Bonaguidi, Rateike, Prickett,
Wright, Mayor,
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 4 - Aldermen Bolek, Figard,
Czubakowski, Szabo
There being eleven affirmative votes
Motion Carried, -
ORDNANCE M-8-67
It was moved by Alderman French and seconded
S.'A. #187
by Alderman Rateike to waive First Reading
Tou y Cedar, Birch
and place on passage Ordinance M-8-67,
providing for the improvement of Touhy
Avenue, Cedar Street, Birch Street and
Orchard Estates Subdivision, by installing a system of sanitary sewers,
watermains, togetber with
all necessary appurtenances, and by replacing
of street pavement, the cost thereof to be paid by special assessment
to be known as No. 187. Motion Carried, It was moved by Alderman
Swanson and seconded by A
Berman French to adopt Ordinance M-8•-67.
On Roll Call, the vote was: -
AYES: 11 -• Aldermen Leert Shillington,
Wagner, Swanson, French, Martih,
Bonaguidi, Rateike, Prickett,
Wright, Mayor.
NAYS: Q -,None
ABSENT: 4 Alderman Bolek, Figards
Czubakowski, Szabo
There being eleven affirmative votes=
Motion Carried,
ORDINANCE M-9-67
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance
ending Position
M-9-67 amending the position classification
-Am
Classification
and compensation plan with regards to
patrolman, detective, firefighter, fire
equipment operator, and fire inspector.
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ORDINANCE Z-5-67
It was moved by Alderman French
nd seconded
60 W. Oakton St.
'by Alderman Wagner to waive Firs
Reading
R-4 to C"02
and place on passage Ordinance Z
5-67
rezoning property located at 60
. Oakton
Street from R--4 to C-2. Motion
arried,
It was moved by ,alderman French
and seconded
by Alderman Swanson to adopt Ordinance
Z-5-67. On Roll Call, the vote
as:
AYES: 10 - Aldermen Leer, Shill'ngton,
Wagner, Swanson, Fre
ch, Martin,
Bonaguidi, Rateilee,
riekett,
Wright, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSTAIN'ED:- Alderman Martin
ABSEYT: 4 - Aldermen Bolek, Figa
d,
Czubakowski, Szabo
There being ten affirmative votesi,
Motion Carried,
RESOLUTION -- Soo Line
It was moved by Alderman Pricket
and
Railroad - Sewer Permit
seconded by Alderman Wagner to a,opt a
resolution aijthorizing the Mayorland
City
Clerk to execute the Soo Line crossing
ermit and issue a check in the amount
of
50 in payment of same.
On Moll Call, the vote was:
AYES: 11 - Alderman Leer, Shills
gton,
Wagner,.. Swanson, Fren,h,
Martin,'Bonaguidi, Ra
eike,
Prickett, Wright, May
)r
-
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 4 - Aldermen Bolek, Figaro,
Czbuakowski, Szabo
There being eleven affirmative votes,
Motion Carried,
RESOLUTION - MFT Funds
It was moved by Alderman. Shilling
n
Non-rArteria Strqets
and seconded by Alderman Swanson
i
adopt the resolution for the main
enance
of non -arterial streets appropria
ing
the sum of $26,000.00 of Motor Fu
l Tax
Funds for the purpose of maintain
ng
under the Illinois Highway Code.
Motion
Carried.
RESOLUTION - MFT Funds
It was moved -by Alderman Rateike
nd
Energy - Traffic Lights
seconded by Alderman Prickett to
adopt
the resolution appropriating -$&,000
of
Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the purpose
-
of providing funds for the energy
for
traffic lights at various interse
tions.
Motion •Carried.
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Poe's Subdivision,
Poe's Subdivision of the southeast corner
S. E. Cor. Oakton & River
of Oakton & Des Plaines:River Poach
was
referred to the Plan Commission.
Lot Division - 110
The request for a lot division atI110
Miller Road a
Mil -ler Road from Charles Philip w
s
referred to the Plan Commission.
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Long Acres Subdivision
The Plat of Long Acres SubdIvision
Units
Units 1, 2, and 3
1, 2, and: 3 and letter from the Des
Plaines
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Plan Commission was referred to tl
e Municipal
Development Committee for study and
report.
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Mayor Behrel's report:
Mayor Behrel_reported that many Cities
and
Villages are regaining funds for .now re-
moval through the use of MFT fundf
and
that the D-epartment of Public iy'or
s will
determine insofar as is possible the
feasi-
bility of the City of Des Plainesdoing
likewise along with the Finance C
mmi*tee.
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Mayor Behrelts report Mayor Behrel further reported that a. letter
(Continued) has been received from YX#/Pes Plaines
Redevelopment, Inc., in which they state
they would share in the cost of a traffic
feasibility study of the downtown area
in the City of Des Plaines by a recognized
authority.
Mayor Behrel further reported that the State Highway of Public Works
will hold a public hearing in the Council Room at 10 a.m., March 14th,
to d1sucss the improvement of Golf Road through the City of Des Plaines
from 'Wolf Road to Elmhurst Road,
Mayo* Behrel also reported•that he attended a legislative meeting of
the Illinois Municipal League Friday nite and all day Saturday re
bills before the Legislature. Discussion followed re bills before the
Legislature affecting Municipalities.,
ADJOURNMENT: It was moved by Alderman Bonaguidi and
seconded by Alderman Rateike that the regular
meeting of the City Council adjourn,
Motion Carried,
APPROVED BY ME THIS �1i '` DAY OF
, 19679 A. D.
ATT T: ✓ ,
Bertha. Eleanor Rohrbach
City Clerk
MINUTES OF TITE REGULAR MEETING
OF TIIE CITY COUNCIL OF THIS CITY
OF DES PLAINES,-ILLINOIS, HELD
IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL,
MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1967
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Des Plaines was cglled to order
• by Mayor Herbert H, Behrel at 8:15 P.M.
The meeting opened with a prayer by Reverend.Francis J. Buck of Our
Lady of Hope 0hurch followed by the pledge of allegiance to the flag,
ROLI, CALL: Roll Call indicated the following &&der—
men present: Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson,
French, Martin, Bonaguidi, Rateike,
Prickett, Wright, Leer, Shillington,
Figard.
Absent were Aldermen Szabo and Bolek.
Present also were: City Comptroller Blietz, Police Chief Kennieott,
Building Commissioner Schuepfer, Commi.4sioner of Public Works Warnicke,
Fire Marshall Arndt, City Engineer Fletcher, and acting City Attorney
Hotert.
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
MINUTES: It was moved by Alderman Prickett and
seconded by Alderman Wright that the
Minutes of the regular meeting of February
20,'1967, be approved as published. Motion Carried,
OPEK BIDS:
Leaf Collector It was moved by Alderman Prickett and
seconded by Alderman Martin to open the
bids received for the leaf collector,
Motion Carried. The following bids were
received: _ _