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Council Minutes 03/06/19672/20/67 Page five 316 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: _ _ 3/6/67 Page two Bids (Leaf Collector) R. 11. Lyons Equipment Co. $3,731.00 Platt, Inc. 1 39980.00 Charles Equipment Co. 31920.00 - hose $378.001 - hose 380.00, - hose 380.001 . It was moved by Alderman Swanson and seconded by Alderman Wagger to refer aforementioned bids to the Streets and Traffic and Finance Committees and Commissioner of Public Works for study and report. Motion Carried, Civil Defense Warning It was moved by Alderman Czubakowski and System Equipment seconded by Alderman Wagner to open bids received for the Civil Defense warning system equipment. Motion Carrie. The following bids were received Federal Sign and Signal Corporation $2,320.00 Great Lakes Fire Equipment Co.. 29041.60 It was moved by Alderman Czubakowski and seconded by Aldermah',Rateike to refer aforementioned bids to the Civil Defense Committee ad Finance Committee and Civil Defense Director for study and report. Mo ion Carried. Installation of Warning It was moved by Alderman Wright and System Equipment seconded by Alderman Leer to open bids passed/KaUe of Illinois, Sevent;-Fifth received for the installation of the General Assembly House of Representatives warning system equipment. Motion Carried. in memory of Albert L. Sengstodk',to City The following bids were received$ Council and to Mrs. Albert L. Sengstock. Cook Co. Garage High RidoelKnolls Park Benge Electric, Inc. A. Labor $642.00 Labor $090.00 this week and expect completion of Section Materials 920.00 Material 040.00 B. Labor 787.00 Material 1130.00 G & I Electric A. Labor. 696.00 Labor 148.00 Material 727.13 Material 067.15 Charles Johnson's A. Labor 572.50 Labor 030.00 Electric Co., Inc. Material 857.00 Material 000.00 B. Labor 747.50 Material 1055.70 It was moved by Alderman Martin and seconded by Alderman Frenh to refer said bids to the Civil Defense and Finance Committees and Civil Defense director for study and report. Motion Carried. REPORTS OF CITY'OFFICIALS. The Clerk submitted reports as follows which were placed 6n file; Minutes of Human Relations Commission meeting, Health Department for February, 1967; Building Department for February, 1967. Annual Financial Report City Comptroller Blietz submitted to City Couticil the annual financial report of the Cfty for the year ending December 310 1966, and reviewed various aspects of the report with the aldermen., HouKe of Representatives Mr, Robert Juckett, State Representative, Resolution No. 51 presentd `dies of Resolution N . 51 Albert L. Sengstock passed/KaUe of Illinois, Sevent;-Fifth General Assembly House of Representatives in memory of Albert L. Sengstodk',to City Council and to Mrs. Albert L. Sengstock. Storm Sewer Progress City Engineer Pletcher reported that the Golf Road storm sewer would be completed this week and expect completion of Section #4 next week, whi.eff would leave two'sections remaining to be completed. REPORTS OF CONZIITTEES; Zoning Cases 66-29-R and Alderman French, Chairman of thelMunicipai 66-30-R - "Boeckenhauer Development Committee, made the following Property" - Algonquin Rd. report: " Your Committee on Muni ipal Development has investigated Zoning Cases 66-29-R and 66-30-R on property located on Algonquin Road eas of the C & NW railroad between Thacker and Algonquin and has found: IJ 1 1 318 Page three 3/6/67 1, Plat revised after Zoning Board hearing to include 65 R-4 lots, 82 R-2 lots and approximately 280' x 110' C-1 Commercial. 2. Letter on file regarding agreement with Park District and petition. . Letter 'from Mr. Boeckelihauer and new plat has been submitted to plan Commission. We, your Committee on Municipal Development therefore recommend that the City Attorney be authorized to draw up re -zoning ordinance in accord with plat and letters.of agreement from the petitioner." It was moved by Alderman Martin and seconded by Alderman Czubakowski to remove from the table the Committee report concurrence re aforementioned Zoning Cases 66-29-R and 66-30-R. Motion Carried. It was then moved by Alder- mah French and seconded by Aderman Pricket-t to concur in the above mentioned Committee report. After considerable discussion, a roll call vote was taken. Prior to the vote, Alderman Figard was handed a note as follows: " On the Cohen Vote, are you going to disqualify yourself for conflict of interest ??. You should ,you know with your wife handling Cohen's insurance;" It was ruled by Attorney ilofert that this does riot consitute a conflict of interest. Alderman French requested a legal opinion in writing re abstaining from voting and whether or not it constitutes`a negative or positive vote. On roll calx on the motion, the'vote was: AYES: - 9 - Alderman Czubakowski, Wagner, French, Martin, Rateike, Prickett, Wright, Leer, Shillington, Figard, Mayor NAYS: - 3 - Alderman Swanson, Leer, < Shillington ABSENT: 7 - Alderman Szabo and Bolek ABSTAINING - 1 - Alderman Bonaguidi There being nine affirmative votes, Motion Carried. Zoning Case 67-1-R It was moved by Alderman French and S. h. Corner Mannheim seconded by Alderman Prickett that Council and Howard concur with Munieipap Development Committee's recommendation to concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals in Case 67-1R on property located at the southwest corner of Mannheim and Howard and to authorize *the City Attorney to draft the re --zoning ordinance from M-2 to C-2 Commercial. Motion Carried, Zoning Case 67-6-R It was moved by Alderman French and 649 W, Golf Road seconded by Alderman Martin that Council concur with Municipal Development Committee's -recommendation to concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals in Case 67-6-R rezoning property located at 649 W. Golf Road from R-4 to C-1 and authorizing the City Attorney to draft the -necessary ordinance. Motion Carried. 3zazesny's,Subdivision It was moved by Alderman French and seconded FirstAddition by Alderman Prickett to concur in Municipal Development Committee's recommendation. that the Mayor and City Clerk execute the Plat of Szczesny's Subidivision, First Addition, after the necessary bonds or cash are received for improvements. Motion Carried, Petition for Annexation It was moved by Alderman French and seconded 606 W. Oakton St, by Alderman Wagner to concur with Municipal Development Committee's recommendation to authorize the City Attorney to draft the necessary annexation ordinance fox property located at 696 W, Oakton Street, owned by Edward E, Kelleyt su ject to dedication of Oakton Street and Ridge Lane. Motioni Carried. Le al Opinion - 1654 Alderman French, Chairman of the Municipal Pr s ect Development Committee, requested the City Attorney to render a legal opinion re pro- perty located at 1654 Prospect owned by Mr, and Mrs. Dale Wilson to'determine the City's position in moving the ex sting house in order that 33 feet may be dedicated for street pur- poses, 319 3/6/67 Page four Advertise for Bids It was moved by Alderman Figard an seconded uel - Police & Fire by Alderman Rateike to concur with Police Vehicles Committee's recommendations to adv rtise for bids for fuel for the _Police a d fire vehicles - bids returnable MaYch 2 , and specifications to be drawn by Police Chief, Fire Marshall, and Commission. er of Public Works with thirty -day cancellation clause therein. K&&&on Carried. Advertise for Bids It was moved by Alderman Figard and seconded Radio Base Station by Alderman Czubakowski to concur ith Police Committee's recommendation o adver- tise for bids returnable March 20t for a __Radio Base Station in the Police Department - specifications to be drawn by Chief Kennicott. Motion Carried, Award Bid —Leasing of It was moved by Alderman Figard and seconded Squad Cars by Alderman Rateike to concur wit h',Police Commit'tee's recommendation to award the bid for leasing,eight squad,cars to tho low bidder, Jim Aikey Ford, Inc. at a monthly rental of $265 and request Mayor Bohrel to contact Mr. Aikey with regards to delivery by May 1st, On Roll Cally the vote was: z AYES: 13 •- Alderman Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, French, Martin, Bonaguidi, Rateike, Prickett, Wright, Leer, Shilling*on, Figard, 1layor. NAYS: -- 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Szabo and Bolok There being thirteen affirmative v6tes, Motion Carried. Progress Report Alderman Shillington, Chairman of the Build - Report of Fire Preven- ing and Grounds Committee, reported that tion re Hall most of the citations in the Fire _City Prevention Bureau's report on City,Hall _ have been rectified and those which require further attention are bein handled _ by Mayor Rehrel and City Comptroll1r Blietz. Award Bid - V -Show Plow It was moved by'Alderman Martin in4 seconded by Alderman Rateike to concur with Streets and Traffic Committee's recommenda ion to award the bid for the V -Snow Plow to the low bidder, R. H. Lyons Equipment Co. in _ the amount of $836.00. On Roll Call, the _ _vote was: AYES: - 13 - Alderman CzubakowskiWagner, Swanson, French, Marin, Bonaguidi, Rateike, Prickett, Wright, Leer, Shilli#gton, Figard, Mayor, NAYS: - 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Szabo and Bolek There being thirteen affirmative votes! Motion Carried. Advertise for. Bids_ It was moved by Alderman Figard and seconded Air Compressor by Alderman Czubakowski that Council concur with Water Committee's recommendat on to advertise for bids returnable Mare 20th for an air compressor for the Water Depart- ment - specifications to be drawn y the Commissioner of Public Works. Mot on Carried. Advertise for Bids It was moved by Alderman Figard and seconded Polyphosphates, by Alderman Rateike that Council concur with Coagulant Aids and Water Committeets recommendatiop to advertise Pebble & Hvdrated,Lime for bids returnable March 20th forpolyphos- phates, coagulant aids and pebble and hy- drated lime - specifications to beldrawn by the Commissioner of Public Works. Motion Carried . 1 f Page five 3/6/67 320 Adv'rtise for Bids - k It was moved by Alderman Figard and seconded Wat,rmain - Touhy Ave`; by Alderman Czubakowski that Council concur Devon Avenue; Toll High- with Water Committee's recommendation to wayjMai.ntenance Garage advertise for bids teturnable April 3, 1967, —'- for an 8-:inchwatem..ain in Touhy Avenue from American Motel south; 6 -inch watermain in Devon Avenue from the Toll Road east and a 6-inch1watermain at the Toll Highway Maintenance Garage on River Road to improve the water pressure and supply required for fighting fires - specifications to' be drawn by the City Engineer and Mayor Behrel to write Mr. Arthur Rogers requesting his participation in the cost of said improvement. Motion Carried. Advertise for Bids It was moved by Alderman Figard and seconded Lan scaping Sengstock by Alderman Wagner to concur with Water Water Plant r Committee's recommendation to advertise for bids returnable March 20th for the landscaping at the Albert L. Sengstock Water Plant - City Engineer to draw the necessary specifi- cations. Motion Carried. Advertise for Bids It was moved by Alderman Figard and seconded Black Top of Driveways by Alderman'Czbbakowski that Council concur Sbngstock'Water Plant with Water Committee's recommendation to advertise for bids returnable March 20th to black top the driveways at the Albert L, Sengstock Water Plant - City Engineer to draw the specifications. Motion Carried. Aderman Figard1 left the meeting at this time - 10:30 P.M. Sale of Sewer Bonds It•was moved by Alderman Bonaguidi and seconded Adv mise for Bids by Alderman Martin that Council concur with Sewer Committee's recommendation to authorize Benjamin & Lang to proceed with the necessary steps to advertise for kids returnable April 10, 1967, for the sale of the remaining Storm Sewer Bonds. Motion Carried. Adv mise for Bids It was moved by Alderman Bonaguidi and seconded Sec I ion 6 - Stone by Alderman_ Martin that Council concur with Sewer Sewer Committee's recommendation to advertise for bids returnable April 3, 1967, for Section #6 of the Storm Sewer Program - City Engineer to draw the necessary specifications. Motion Carried. Compine Chicago and It was moved by Alderman Wright and seconded Nor b.Western Railway by Alderman_ Martin that Council concur with Leases`- Parking Lots Parking Lots Committee to combine the present four leases with Chicago and NorthVestern Railway into one lease and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same. Motion Carried, APPROVAL OF BILLS It was moved by Alderman Prickett and seconded AYE- by Alderman Swanson to adopt the following resolution: 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 PAYMENT FOR 'SAME: Total, $193,950,64. On Roll Call, the vote was: AYES: - 12 - Alderman Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, French, MartinW Bonaguidi, Rateike, Prickett, Wright, Leer, Shillington, Mayor NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT:- 3 - Alderman Szabo, Bolek, Figard There'being twelve affirmative votes, Motion Carried. Quit Claim Deed - 25 ft. It was moved by Alderman Prickett and seconded lot Orchard Street _ r by Alderman Swanson to concur with Finance Sommittee's recommendation to authorize the granting of a quit claim deed on payment of $8.81 to Sophie Goodman, owner of o 25 foot. l of on Orchard Street, Motion Carried. 321 3/6/67 Page six ORDINANCE M-9•-67 After second reading, it_ was movedl,by Alderman Amending Position Czubakowski and seconded by Alderman Wagner Classification and to adopt Ordinance M-9=67 amending the Compensation Plan Position and Classification and Compensation Plan relating to the Police and Firte Groups On Roll Call, the vote was: AYES: - 11 - Alderman Czubakowski,] Wagner, Swanson, French, Mar in, Bonaguidi, KMS, F!rickett, Wright, Leer, Shillirigton, Mayor MAYS: - 1 - Alderman Rateike ABSENT: - '3 - Alderman Szabo,Bbleko Figard There being eleven affirmative votes, Motion Carried, RESOLUTION R-5-67 It was moved by Alderman Shillingtgn and Encroachment - Florian seconded by Alderman Martin to adopt Resolu- and Beau Drive tion R-5-67 consenting and agreein# to the encroachment for street and sidewa k purposes into the 25 foot building line on Lot 22 located on Florian Drive and Beau Drive. On Roll Call, the vote was: AYES: -- 12 - Alderman Czubakowski Vagner, Swanson, French, Marlin, Bonaguidi, Rateike, Prickett, Yright, Leer, Shilliogton, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSDTT: 3 - Alderman Szabo, Eole4, Figard There being twelve affirmative votes, Motion Carried. ORDINANCE T-2-67 After First Reading, it was moved y Alderman 30 minute parking Martin and seconded by Leer to pla a on east side of Lee St, passage Ordinance T-2-67 providing for thirty -minute parking on the east side of Lee Street between Prairie and Thacker Sts. Motion Carried. It was moved by Alderman Wright and seconded by Alderman Leer to adopt Ordinance T-2-67, On Roll C411, the vote was: AYES: - 12 - Alderman Czubakowski' Wagner, Swanson, French, Marin, rickettj Bonaguidi, RateiW �gton, Wright, Leer, Shilli Mayor, NAYS: - 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Alderman Szabo, Bolelk, Figard There being twelve affirmative votos, Motion Carried. ORDINANCE A-1-67 Placed on First Reading was Ordinance A-1-67 Annexing lands north annexing lard north of Rand Road, west of the of Rand Rd. west of R.R. Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Maxie Railroad. ORDINANCE A-2-67 Placed on First Reading was Ordinance &-2-67 Annexing A&Ads west of annexing certain land just west of ''Minneapolis, R.R., ,just east of Third St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad, Avenue and east of Third Avenue north of land in Ordinance A-1-67. 9RDINANCE M-10-67 Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-10-67 Appropriation Amendment amending the appropriation ordinance with regard to the Street Fund. Petition for Annexation The petition for annexation from Miller -Miller Supply co. Supply Co. on Golf Road was referred to the Municipal Development Committee for study and report. North Maine Fire The letters from the North Maine Fire Pro - Protection District tection District re extension of pesent contract and Monthly Report No. 1 as referred to the Fire Committee for,study and report - copies to all aldermen.. Page seven 3/6/67 322 ParNir_g — Birchwood Ave. The letter from C—Line Products, Inc. Maple Street_ along with Commissioner of Public Works letter of recommendation re parking on Maple and Birchwood was referred to the Streets and Traffic Committee for study and report. Draft Ordinance or It was moved by Alderman Prickett and seconded Resolution — Commission by Alderman Bonaguidi to authorize the City members residents Attorney to draft a resolution or ordinance making it mandatory to become a member of any Board or Commission within the City of Des Plaines it is necessary to be a resident of the City of Des Plaines, Motion Carried, ADJQTJRNMP�TT: It was moved by Alderman Rateike and seconded by Alderman Shillington that the regular meeting of the City Council -adjourn. Motion Carried. q APPROVED BY NE TFIIS DAY OF 967, A. D.