01/20/196980
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD
IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL,
MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1969
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 8:14 P.M. The meeting opened with a prayer by Rev. Robert T.
Prater, pastor of the First Methodist Church, followed by the pledge of
allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present:
Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Leer, Figard, Hinde,
Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington,
Michaels. Absent were Alderman Bolek and Czubakowski.
Also present were: City Comptroller Blietz, Police Chief Hintz,.Fire
Chief Arndt, Building Commissioner Schuepfer, Commissioner of Public Works
Warnicke, City Engineer Fletcher, Fire Lt. Arthur, Assistant Commissioner
of Public Works Warnicke, and City Attorney DiLeonardi.
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
MINUTES:
REPORTS OF CITY
OFFICIALS:
City Engineer
III Bd. of Local
Improvements
S. A. #190
Orchard Place
Metropolitan
Sanitary Dist.
Case
COMMITTEE
REPORTS:
Zoning Cases
68-67-A & 68-68A
Office Bldgs.
Z2111.41- 9._
-6-8-70-A
Text - Storage
of Books or
Periodicals
It was moved by Alderman Prickett, seconded by Alderman
Rateike, to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting
of January 6, 1969, as published. Motion declared
Carried.
Submitted and placed on file was the 1968 Police
Annual Report.
Engineer Q. Fletcher made a detailed report of the
Street, Storm Sewer, Watermain, Sanitary Sewer and
Miscellaneous projects describing their various
stages of design or construction - report placed on
file.
City Clerk Rohrbach reported that a resolution was
adopted by the Board of Local Improvemeiits approving
the preliminary plans' and estimate of cost for the
improvement of Anderson Subdivision, newly annexed,
with a system of watermains, setting the date of February
26th for the public hearing.
City. Attorney DiLeonardi reported that the date set
for settling the last six objections to S. A. #190 -
Orchar.d Place -.has been set for January 24th before
the court.
City Attorney DiLeonardi reported on the status of the
Metropolitan Sanitary District Case, stating that they
have filed a motion to vacate the previous decree
entered December 20th and that they will have thirty
days after argument on that motion to file a motion of
appeal if they so desire.
It was moved by Alderman Swanson, seconded by Alderman
Wagner, that council concur with Municipal Development
Committee's recommendation that the report of the Zoning
Board be concurred with in Cases 68-67-A and 68-68-A,
text amendments to allow office buildings in M-2 and
M-3 Districts, and authorize the City Attorney to pre-
pare the amendments to the Zoning Ordinance for further
consideration by the Council. Motion declared Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Swanson, seconded by Alderman
Shillington, to concur with Municipal Development
Committee's recommendation that the report of the Zoning
Board in Case 68-70-A, text amendment to allow the
storage of. books or periodicals as a permitted use in
the C-2 District, and authorize the City Attorney to
prepare the text amendment for further consideration
by the Council. Motion declared Carried. ep‘'
Zoning Case
68-74-A
414 E. Golf
ZONING CASES
68-57-A,
68-58-A,
68-59-A,
68-60-A,
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It was moved by Alderman Swanson, seconded by Alderman
Szabo, to concur with Municipal Development Committee's
recommendation to concur with the report of the Zoning
Board in Case 68-74-A to.rezone property located at 414 E.
Golf Road to C-2 Commercial and authorize the City Attorney
to prepare the amendment to the Ordinance for further
consideration by the Council. Motion declared Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Swanson, seconded by Alderman
Szabo, to concur with Municipal Development Committee's
recommendation to concur with the report of the Zoning
Board in Cases 68-57-A, 68-58-A, 68-59-A, 68-60-A, and
68-61-A, text amendments in the R-5 and C-4 Districts
68-61-A and authorize the City Attorney to prepare the amendments
Text Amendments for further consideration by the Council. It was moved,
R-5 & C-4 after discussion, to delete Case 68-59-A, having to do with
12 i foot set -back on double frontage lots, from afore-
mentioned report. Motion to amend declared Carried.
Motion as amended declared Carried. Zoning Case 68-59-A
referred back to Municipal Development Committee for further
consideration.
Committee
Meeting
Snow Blower
Fire Station
#3
Fire Hydrants
Signs -
Rand Road
Committee
Meeting
Watermain
Ellinwood
Pipe - Well
#6
Committee
Meeting
Water System
Updating
Alderman Swanson, Chairman, set a meeting for the Municipal
Development Committee for 8 P.M., January 27th.
It was moved by Alderman Rateike, seconded by Alderman
Shillington, to concur with Fire Committee's recommendation
to authorize the purchase of a snow blower to be used at
Fire Station #3, at a cost not to exceed $300. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Leer,
Figard, Hinde, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Bolek, Czubakowski
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
The letter from Fire Chief Arndt regarding the hooking up of
certain fire hydrants was referred to the Water Committee
and City Engineer for study and report.
Referred to the Building Commissioner was the investigation
of certain large signs under construction on the south side
of Rand Road, near .Public Service pump station.
Alderman Shillington, Chairman, set a meeting of the Building
and Grounds and Finance Committee for 7:30 P.M., January 27th.
It was moved by Alderman Figard, seconded by Alderman Thomas,
to concur with Water Committee's recommendation to advertise
for bids returnable February 10th at 10 a.m. for a 12"
watermain on Ellinwood between Graceland and Lee Streets -
City Engineer to draw the specifications. Motion declared
Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Figard, seconded by Alderman Prickett,
to concur with Water Committees recommendation to advertise
for bids returnable February 10th at 10 a.m. to pull and
replace approximately 42' of pipe in Well No. 6 - City
Engineer to draw the necessary specifications. Motion declared
Carried.
Alderman Figard, Chairman, set a meeting of the Water Committee
for February 10th at 7:30 P.M.
It was moved by Alderman Figard, seconded by Alderman Prickett,
to authorize the City Engineer to review and submit a report
on a sectional basis of all undersized watermains, together
with estimate of cost of substitution to' update the present
water system. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Water System
Updating
S TO IiM SEWER
Section 14
STORM SEWER
Section 17
Bittersweet,
Spruce,etc.
Fire
Inspection
RRee io
ulatns
Half -Way
House
Elm Tree
Disease
Committee
Meeting
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AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Leer,
Figard, Hinde, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bona-
guidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYSI: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Bolek, Czubakowski
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Bonaguidi, seconded by Alderman
Wagner, to concur with Sewer and Finance Committees' recom-
mendation to award the bid for Section 14 of the Storm Sewer
program to the low bidder, Rossetti Construction Co., in the
amount of $65,137.30 and return the checks and/or bonds of
the unsuccessful bidders. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateile, Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Leer,
Figard, Hinde, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Bolek, Czubakowski
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Bonaguidi, seconded by Alderman
Wagner, to concur with Sewer Committee's recommendation to
advertise for bids for Section 17 of the Storm ewer program,
returnable February 10th at 10 a.m. - City Engineer to draw
the necessary specifications. Motion declared Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Szabo, seconded by Alderman Rateike,
to concur with Building Control and Inspection Committee's
recommendation that the Building and Fire Departments
inspect buildings such as Half -Way House Care Centers
under the City's Rooming IIouse Ordinance. Motion changed
after discussion to request the City Attorney to draft
guidelines for consideration of the Council regarding
inspection standards for fire hazard consitions. Motion
declared Carried.
Alderman Leer, Chairman, reported on the progress of tree
removal by Bishop's tree Service stating that a total of
28 trees were removed from December 30th to January 9,
including 10i hours of emergency repairs. Further that
117 letters have been sent to property owners where diseased
elm trees need to be removed from private property.
Alderman Hinde, Chairman, set a meeting of the Judiciary
Committee for 8:30 P.M., January 27th.
BILLS PAYABLE: It was moved by Alderman Prickett, seconded by Alderman
Bonaguidi, to adopt the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THF CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOW*
TNG 13ILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK
ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME: $145,854.07
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Leer,
Figard, Hinde, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bona-
guidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Bolek, Czubakowski
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
ORDINANCE Following second reading, it was moved by Alderman Prickett,
M-1-69 seconded by Alderman Wright, to adopt Ordinance M-1-69, the
Appropriation 1969 Appropriations. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES; - 0 - None
NAYS: 14 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Leer,
Figard, Hinde, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels,
ABSENT: 2- Alderman Bolek, Czubakowski
There being fourteen negative votes, Motion declared Lost.
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ORDINANCE Following second reading, it was moved by Alderman Wright,
M-2-69 seconded by Alderman Swanson, to adopt Ordinance M-2-69,
Salary the Salary Ordinance. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 0 - None
NAYS: 14 - Alderman Rateitke, Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Leer,
Figard, Hinde, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Seitz, Shillington, Michaels,
ABSENT: 2- Alderman Bolek, Czubakowski
111 There being fourteen negative votes, Motion declared Lost.
ORDINANCE
There
1
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second reading, it was moved by Alderman Rateike,
T-1-69 seconded by Alderman Szabo, to adopt Ordinance T-1-69,
Good Ave. providing for Good Avenue to become a one-way street from
One Way Church to Emerson. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright,
Leer, Figard, Hinde, Wagner. Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Bolek, Czubakowski
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
ORDINANCE It was moved by Alderman Prickett, seconded by Alderman Leer,
M-3-69 to adopt Ordinance M-3-69, prohibiting obstructions in parkways,
OBSTRUCTIONS such as bushes. Upon roll call, the vote was:
Parkw!s AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Leer,
IIushesj Figard, Hinde, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas,,Bonaguidi,
Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Bolek, Czubakowski
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Figard, seconded by Alderman Prickett,
to adopt Ordinance M-4-69,. repealing sections 3-1-4 through
3-1-10, inclusive of the City Code having to do with Police
Marshalls. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Leer,
Figard, [Linde, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Bolek, Czubakowski
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Figard, seconded by Alderman Prickett,
to adopt Ordinance M-5-69, providing for the appointment of
Auxiliary Policemen. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Leer,
Figard, Ilinde, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Bolek, Czubakowski
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Wright, seconded by Alderman Bonaguidi,
to amend Ordinance M-6-69, to add the words "or by incineration".
Motion declared Carried. fitcwasotibved1by Alderman Wright,
seconded by Alderman Prickett to adopt Ordinance M-6-69, as
amended. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Leer,
Figard, Hinde, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Bolek, Czubakowski
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Prickett, seconded by Alderman Hinde,
to adopt Ordinance M-7-69, reducing Class A Liquor Licenses
by one. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 15 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Leer,
Figard, Hinde, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: $ - Alderman Bolek, Czubakowski
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
ORDINANCE
M-4-69
Police
Marshalls
ORDINANCE
M-5-69
Auxiliary
Policemen
ORDINANCE
M-6-69
Hypodermic
Needles
ORDINANCE
M-7-69
Class A
Liquor Lic.
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ORDINANCE It was moved by Alderman Prickett, seconded by Alderman
M-9-69 Rateike, to waive First Reading of Ordinance M-9-69, the
Appropriation Appropriations for 1969. Motion declared Carried. It was
moved by Alderman Prickett, seconded by Alderman Rateike,
to adopt Ordinance M-9-69. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright,
Leer, Figard, IIinde, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Bolek, Czubakowski
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
ORDINANCE It was moved by Alderman Rateike, seconded by Alderman Prickett,
M-10-69 to waive First Reading of Ordinance M-10-69. Motion declared
Salary Carried. It was moved by Alderman Prickett, seconded by
Alderman Wagner, to adopt Ordinance M-10-69, having to do
with Position Classification and Compensation Plan. Upon
roll call, the vote was::.
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright,
Leer, Figard, Hinde, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Bolek, Czubakowski
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion
ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-1-69,
2-1-69 • text of the Zoning Ordinance of 1960 to allow
Case 68-67-A Buildings in an M-2 District - Case 68-67-A,
Office Bldgs.
ORDINANCE
2-2-69
68-68-A
Office Bldgs.
ORDINANCE
Z-3-69
Books Storage
ORDINANCE
Z-4-69
414 E. Golf
ORDINANCE
Z-6-69
R-5 District
ORDINANCE
Z-7-69
C-4 strict
RESOLUTION:
Construction
on State
Right of Way
SUBDIVISION
Lee -Forest
declared Carried.
amending the
Office
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-2-69, amending the
text of the Zoning Ordinance of 1960, to allow office
buildings in an M-3 District - Case 68-68-A.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-3-69, amending the
text of the Zoning Ordinance of 1960, to allow the storage
of books or periodicals as a permitted use in a C-2 District.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-4-69, rezoning property
presently owned by Bantam Books, Inc., located at 414 E. Golf
Road to C-2 Commercial District - Zoning Case 68-74-R.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-6-69, amending the
text of the Zoning Ordinance of 1960, relating to the R-5
District - Cases 68-57-A, 68-58-A, 68-60-A.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-7-69, amending the
text of the Zoning Ordinance of 1960, relating to "Location
in Yards" in the C-4 Central Business District.
It was moved by Alderman Prickett, seconded by Alderman
Wagner, to adopt the Yearly Resolution for Construction on
State Right of Way, as required by the Department of Public
Works and Buildings, State of Illinois. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Leer,
Figard, IIinde, :Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bona-
guidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Bolek, Czubakowski
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
The request
on the east
referred to
to approve Plat of Lee -Forest Subdivision, located
side of Lee Street, south of Algonquin, was
the Plan Commission for study and report.
COOK COUNTY It was moved by Alderman Prickett, seconded by Alderman Figard,
ZONING DOCKETS to authorize the City Attorney to represent the City at
71492, 1507, Cook'Couuty Zoning Hearing, January 31, 1969 on Dockets
1508, 1523 1492, 1507, 1508, and 1523, but voice no objection to g
Docket 1523. Upon roll call, the vote was:
1
1
Cook Co.
Zoning
Dockets
(Cont'd)
ZONING
CASE 69-1
SU PD
Universal
Oil Pdts.
ZONING
CASE
68 -62 -RV
2700 S.
River Rd.
ALLEY
VACATION
AYES:
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- 15 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Leer,
Figard, Hinde, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi,
Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
- None
- Alderman Bolek, Czubakowski
fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 2
There being
The letter regarding the findings and recommendations of the
Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals in Case 69-1-SU/PD on
property located at the northwest corner of Mt. Prospect and
Algonquin }toads, presently owned by Universal Oil Products
Company, was referred to the Municipal Development Committee
for study and report.
RESIGNATION
Gilbert A.
Horn -
Library Bd.
The letter from Attorney LeVander, representing property owners,
regarding easements for sewer and water conditioned on adoption
of a zoning ordinance rezoning property located at 2700 South
River Road - Case 68 -62 -RV, was referred to the City Attorney
and City Engineer for study and report.
The request of Jachimek Builders Inc. to vacate a seven foot
alley at the rear of 1637 and 1633 River Street, was referred
to the Plan Commission for study and report.
APPO INTMENT
Daniel
Morava -
Library Bd.
APPOINTMENT
Edward
Priebe -
Electrical
Inspector
CHAIRIv1AN
Human
Relations
Commission
It was moved by Alderman Wagner, seconded by Alderman Wright,
to accept the resignation of Mr. Gilbert A. Horn from the
Library Board and request the Mayor to write a letter of
commendation. Motion declared Carried.
It was moved by Alderman.Wagner, seconded by Alderman Prickett,
to concur with Mayor Behrel's appointment of Mr. Daniel Morava
to the Library Board to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Horn,
expiring June 30, 1969. Motion declared Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Szabo, seconded by Alderman Rateike,
to concur with Mayor Behrel's appointment of Mr. Edward
Priebe for one year as Electrical Inspector. Motion declared
Carried.
MISSILE
Site -
Libertyville
Urban
Transport-
ation
It was moved by Alderman Figard, seconded by Alderman Thomas,
to concur with Mayor Behrel's appointment of Mr. George Mott
as Chairman of the Human Relations Commission for the year
1969. Motion declared Carried.
The letter from the Village of Glenview regarding participation
by the City of Des Plaines in opposing the location of a
Missile Site at Libertyville was referred to the Air and
Water Pollution Committee for study and report.
Mayor Behrel submitted a written report to Council on his
recent visit to Washington, D. C., with representatives of
the Products Planning Associates, Inc., regarding the
solution to urban transportation problems and study thereof.
Street & Mayor Behrel submitted a written report, discussing same,
Highway regarding the proposed functional reclassification of the
System street and highway system within the corporate limits
of various cities and villages, including Des Plaines.
Parking Referred to the Traffic Commission for study and report was
Penna. Ave. Alderman Michaels request for "No Parking" on one side of
Pennsylvania Avenue and other streets surrounding Devonshire
Park.
Traffic Referred to the Traffic Commission for study and report was
Study - the problem of people by-bassing the traffic signal at Wolf
Wolf] Lincoln, and Oakton by using Lincoln and Oxford in Homeland Acres
Oxford Subdivision, suggesting speed limit and load limit signs. see,
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Lee & Mayor Behrel reported on continuing correspondence with
Oakton - the State Iiighway Department regarding a. solution to the
Left -turn City's request for left -turn signals at the intersection
Signals of Lee and Oakton.
Committee ?alderman Figard, Chairman of the Water Committee, announced
Meeting_ a meeting with representatives of Commonwealth Edison Company
at Pumping Station #2, January 21st, with City Engineer,
to discuss the power factor problem.
ADJOURNMENT: It was moved by Alderman Rateike, seconded by Alderman
Bonaguidi, that the regular meeting of the City Council
adjourn. Motion declared Q rried.
APPROVED BY ME THIS ' DAY
OF l/ , 1969, A.D.
lierk/M44"
HERBERT H. BEHREL, MAYOR
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Bertha
Eleanor Roh •gch, City Clerk