041976440
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER
MONDAY, April 19,1976
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 8:07 P.M. in
the City Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present:
Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward.
Also present were: City Comptroller Blietz, Police Chief Hintz, Fire Chief Corey,
Acting Building Commissioner Trost, City Engineer Bowen, Director of Zoning and
Planning Richardson, Commissioner of Public Works Schwab, Assistant Comptroller
Placko, and City Attorney Hug.
PRAYER & The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. James Jackson,
PLEDGE pastor of United Church of Christ, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the flag.
MINUTES: Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to approve the Minutes of
the regular meeting held April 5,1976, as published.
Correction: Page Five, Paragraph Two, Ordinance Z-5-76.
Delete Alderman Bolek from AYES changing total to 13 and insert
Alderman Bolek in NAYS, changing total to 1. Following
correction, Motion to approve declared carried.
AGREEMENT
David R. Wolf
& City
Moved by Abrams, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of City Code and Judiciary Committee to enter into
agreement between City of Des Plaines and David R. Wolf
relative to retirement from the Fire Service and further to
authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute Agreement dated
April 19, 1976. Upon roll call, the vote was : AYES: - 17 -
Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward,
Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
BILLS Moved by Bolek, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the followinc
PAYABLE resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZEt TO MAKE PAYMENT
FOR SAME : Total 256,260.95, deleting Voucher No . 1121 in the
amount of 1,232.28 from the register. Alderman Bolek requested
that Vouchers 1122 and 1123 be held awaiting release by the
Chairman of Building, Grounds and Parking Lots Committee. Upon
roll call, the vote was : AYES : - 17 -Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen,
Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward,
Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Des Plaines
Park Dist.
Equipment
Sound Svstem T
Moved by Bolek, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Finance and Insurance Committee to award the
bid for Sound System for Des Plaines Park District to
& G Sound in the amount of $1,047.50, to be paid from Revenue
Sharing Funds. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 17 -
Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan,
Kisslinger,
Birchfield,
Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward,
Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
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DES PLAINES
PARK DIST.
EQUIPMENT
Utility Cart
DES PLAINES
PARK DIST.
F,(~TTT PMF,NT
Water
Treatment
AUTOMOBILES
FIRE ENGINE
NORTH MAINE
FIRE
PROTECTION
DISTRICT
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Moved by Bolek, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Finance and Insurance Committee to award the
bid for the Three-Wheeled Utility Cart to Illinois Lawn
Equipment Co., in the amount of $2,844.00, to be paid from
Federal Revenue Sharing Funds . Upon roll call, the vote was
AYES: - 17 -Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward,
Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Bolek, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Finance and Insurance Committee to award the
bid for Water Treatment Control System for Des Plaines
Park District to Stranco Co., in the amount of $7,012.50,
to be paid from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds . Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 17-Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward,
Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17-Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward,
Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
Moved by Bolek, seconded by Kisslinger, to adopt the recom-
mendation of Finance and Insurance Committee to award the bid
for five automobiles to the low bidder, Des Plaines
Chrysler-Plmouth Sales, Inc. for a net amount of 18,324.35. Upon
Moved by Seitz, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation
of Fire and Civil Defense Committee to award the bid for One Fire
Engine to the lowest responsible bidder, Seagrave Co., in the
amount of $83,967.99, and to authorize Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the contract. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES:- 17-Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward,
Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Seitz, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommenda-
tion of Fire and Civil Defense Committee to enter into
agreement with North Maine Fire Protection District.
to accept $3,000 now and a similar sum each year for the
next seven years and a waiver of the remaining balance due as
an adjustment, with default clause in the event of non-payment,
the original amount of $56,000 remains due less payments made,
and further that North Maine Fire Protection District withdraw
the City of Des Plaines from present law suit. Upon roll call,
the vote was : AYES : - 17 -Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek,
Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward,
Mayor Behrel NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None Motion
declared carried. ~
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WORKMEN~S Moved by Abrams, seconded by Meyer, to adopt the recommendatic of
COMPENSATION City Code and Judiciary Committee to grant authority to Martin
Randall Boyer Company, I11C. to settle the Workmen' s Compensation Claim of
Kasper Randall Kasper for $11,200.80. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward,
Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Forestry
Equipment
Rototiller
PUBLIC WORKS
EnUIPMENT
t5r U5i1
Chipper
Moved by Meyer, seconded by Leer, to adopt the recommendation of
Beautification and Forestry Committee that the Mayor and City
Clerk be authorized to sign the contract to purchase one rototiller
from P & W Industrial Sales for the sum of $998.00, waiving the
usual bid procedures. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward,
Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Ward, seconded by Bolek, to adopt the recommendation of
Streets and Traffic Committee to award the bid for the 1976 Brush
Chipper to Illinois FWD Truck and Equipment Co. in the amount of
$5, 829.00. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo,
Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward,
Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
TRAFFIC Moved by Ward, seconded by Bolek, to adopt the recommendation of
SIGNALS Streets and Traffic Committee to award the contract for the
Oakton & installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Oakton and
Webster Webster Lane - MFT #75-00109-00-TL to the low bidder, H-H Electric
MFT Co., in the amount of $66,426.95, and return all checks of the
unsuccessful bidders. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward,
Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion decla red carried.
ZONING CASE Moved by Szabo, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommendation
76-13-R of Municipal Development Committee to concur with Zoning Board
225 & of Appeals in Case 76-13-R, property located
298 W. at 225 and 298 W. Higgins Road and to authorize City Attorney to
Higgins Rd. draft necessary ordinance for further consideration by the
Council. Motion declared carried.
FOUR-ESS Moved by Szabo, seconded by Erbach, to adopt the recommendatic of
SUBDIVISION Municipal Development Committee to approve Plat of Four-Ess
Rand Rd Subdivision located at 870-900-960 Rand Road and authorize
execution thereof by Mayor and City Clerk. Motion declared
carried.
POLICE BLDG. Moved by Erbach, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the recommendation
Duplicate of Police Committee to approve the expenditure not to exceed $2,500
Status Bd. for materials to allow Officer Cascino to install a duplicate
Status Board for the Watch Commander's Office in the new Police
Building. Upon roll call, the vote was:
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POLICE
BUI AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
LDING Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward,
Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE
Z-6-76
1560 Lee St.
ORDINANCE
M-7-76
Deputy Fire
Chiefs
ORDINANCE
M-8-76
Forest Ave.
ORDINANCE
M-9-76
Disposition
of Real
Property
ORDINANCE
T-3-76
Alley bet.
Oakwood &
White
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Moved by Szabo, seconded by Erbach, to adopt Ordinance Z-6-76 AN
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL USE FOR AN ADDITION AND REMODELING
OF A CLASS B RESTAURANT AT 1560 LEE STREET, CASE 75-50-SU. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward,
Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Bolek, seconded by Seitz, to table Ordinance M-7-76, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE I OF SECTION 1-15-4 (A) OF THE CITY CODE
HAVING TO DO WITH COMPENSATION BY INCREASING THE GRADE AND RATE
OF DEPUTY FIRE CHIEFS. Motion declared carried. Mayor Behrel voted
No.
Moved by Szabo, seconded by Erbach, to adopt Ordinance
M-8-76, AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF FOREST AVENUE
BETWEEN THE CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD TRACKS AND
OXFORD ROAD-. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 11 - Szabo „ Sul; van O eY Leer, Bxan 4gaf
K :s? roger, .Birch,f eld Irbac brains
Ward,
Mayor Behrel ,
NAYS: 6 - Koplos, Olen, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Erbach, seconded by Meyer, to adopt Ordinance M-9-76,
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE IX OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH
PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY BY ADDING THERETO A NEW CHAPTER 19
ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR DISPOSITION OF INTERESTS IN REAL
PROPERTY. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 14 - Koplos, Szabo,
Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Kraves,
Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 3 - Erbach, Sarlo, Meyer
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sullivan, seconded by Olen, to adopt Ordinance T-3-76,
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10-7-5 OF THE CITY CODE HAVING TO
DO WITH ONE_ WAY ALLEYS BY ADDING THERETO THE L-SHAPED ALLEY
BETWEEN OAKWOOD AVENUE AND WHITE STREET. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward,
Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Olen, seconded by Sullivan, to adopt Ordinance T-4-76,
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE I OF SECTION 10-5-4 OF THE CITY
CODE HAVING TO DO WITH PROHIBITED PARKING BY ADDING THERETO THE
SOUTHSIDE OF OAKWOOD AVENUE BETWEEN WHITE STREET
AND RIVER ROAD AND REPEALING ORDINANCE T-7-65 ~
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, y ~`~
Leer, Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield,
Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams,
Ward, Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None - Motion declared carried.
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ORDINANCE Moved by Olen, seconded by Erbach, to adopt Ordinance B-1-76 AN
B-1-76 ORDINANCE AMENDING PARAGRAPH D OF SECTION 5.3-3 OF THE BUILDING
Temporary CODE AND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HAVING TO DO WITH
Occupancy TEMPORARY OCCUPANCY PERMITS BY ESTABLISHING CERTAIl CONDITIONS AND
Permits PROCEDURES CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF THE SAME. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 16 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Leer, Brannigan,
Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach, Kraves, Sarlo,
Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward, Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 1 - Bolek
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
AIRPLANE
Mayor Behrel read letter received from Congressman Mikva
relating to his request of Chicago to regulate certain landing
patterns of aircraft at O'Hare Airport. Moved by Sarlo,
seconded by Erbach, to authorize Mayor Behrel and
Environmental Officer Lindahl to prepare letter to City of
Chicago supporting Congressman Mikva's position. Motion
declared carried.
ORDINANCE
M-10-76 Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-10-76, AN ORDINANCE
Sr. Citizen AMENDING PARAGRAPH (E) OF SECTION 5.5.25.26, SECTION 5-5-25.21 OF THE
Taxi Service CITY CODE HAVING TO DO WITH THE SENIOR CITIZENS TAXI SERVICE SUBSIDY
Subsidy PROGRAM BY ESTABLISHING A MINIMUM DISTANCE PER TRIP AND AMENDING
THE VARIOUS RATES CHARGED.
RESOLUTION
R-9-76
Subdivision Moved by Koplos, seconded by Seitz, to adopt Resolution R-9-7( A
Fees RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SUBDIVISION FEES PROCEEDING BEFORE THE
CITY COUNCIL AND PLAN COMMISSION TO DIVIDE LAND INTO BUILDING LOTS.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward,
Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
BICENTENNIAL
PARADE Letter from Mayor Behrel and letter from Des Plaines Chamber of
Commerce re Bidentennial Parade July 4th was introduced to the
City Council. No Action.
BIDS
City Clerk informed City Council that bids for various type
trucks and hydrants would be received April 30th at 3 P.M.
APPOINTMENTS Moved by Koplos, seconded by Kraves, to concur with Mayor
Behrel's reappointment of Mr. Thomas Pofahl to the
Environmental Commission, term to expire March 31, 1980.
Motion declared carried,
Moved by Kraves, seconded by Erbach, to concur with the
appointment of Mr. Douglas Larsen to the Environmental
Commission, term to expire March 31, 1977. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Erbach, to accept the resignation of
Mr. Clifford Scherer from the Architectural Commission. Motion
declared carried.
Moved by Koplos, seconded by Seitz, to concur with Mayor Behrel's
reappointment of Mr. C. Dewey Imig to the Police Pension Board,
term to expire April 30, 1978. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Bolek, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Mayor Behrel
reappointment of Mr. A. C. Wilson to the Des Plaines Fire and Police
Commission, term to expire April 30, 1979.
Motion declared carried.
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APPOINTMENTS
Moved by Seitz, seconded b
Behrel's reappointment of
Service Commission, term
declared carried.
y Bolek, to concur with Mayor
Mr. Donald Essig to the Civil
to expire April 30, 1979. Motion
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Meyer, to concur with Mayor Behrel's
reappointment of Dr. John McMahon to the Des Plaines Board of
Health, term to expire April 30, 1977. Motion declared carried.
WATER Moved by Szabo, seconded by Erbach, to authorize the issuance
QUALITY of a check in the amount of $20, representing the registration
Workshop fee for Mr. Robert E. Bowen to attend the workshops on Water
Quality in St. Louis, sponsored by the National Association
of Regulatory Councils. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 17 - Koplos, Szabo, Sullivan, Olen, Bolek, Leer,
Brannigan, Kisslinger, Birchfield, Erbach,
Kraves, Sarlo, Meyer, Seitz, Abrams, Ward,
Mayor Behrel
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
SOCRATES
RAND COTTAGE
RECREATIONAL
VEHICLES
PARKING
PETITIONS
Oakton St.
Parking
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Ted Napier and Mrs. Sue D~Hondt addressed the City
Council requesting permission to relocate the ~~Socrates Rand
Cottage" presently located at 1396 Jefferson Street on the
landscaped area in the "Old North School" parking lot.
Following discussion, the matter was referred to Building,
Grounds and Parking Lots Committee for study.
Alderman Erbach's request for restrictions having to do
with parking of Recreational Vehicles on residential
streets, particularly narrow streets, with suggestion
that width of street be criteria for regulation, was
referred to Streets and Traffic Committee.
Petition containing approximately 200 signatures requesting
twenty minute parking only on Oakton Street was referred to
Streets and Traffic Committee.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Seitz, that the regular meeting of
the City Council adjourn;, Motion declared care ed. ~/ fj A~f~
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