02/03/19691
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD
IN TIIE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL,
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 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 8:10 P.M. The meeting opened with a prayer by City Clerk
Rohrbach, followed by the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present:
Rateike, Prickett, Wright, Leer, Figard, Hinde,
Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz,
Shillington, Michaels.
Absent were Aldermen Szabo and Bolek.
Also present were: City Comptroller Blietz, Police Chief Hintz, Fire
Chief Arndt, Building Commissioner Schuepfer, Commissioner of Public
Works :Warnicke, City Engineer Q. Fletcher, and City Attorney DiLeonardi..
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
MINUTES:
It was moved by Alderman Prickett, seconded by Alderman
Rateike, to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting of
January 20, 1969, as published. Motion declared Carried.
REPORTS OF Placed on file were the following reports:. Health
CITY OFFICIALS: Department for January, 1969; Building Commissioner's
report of January, 1969; Fire Department Annual Report,
1968; Balance Sheet - December 31, 1968, MFT Fund.
Capital Assets
MFT Fund
He
in
City Comptroller Blietz submitted to Council the schedule
for acquisition of Capital Assets for 1969, stating that
the various items listed will be advertised for bid,
following the procedure of the City Clerk advertising
for bids, and thereafter channeling bids received to the
various Committee chairman, for action.
further reported that the amount of MFT funds allocated
1967 was $380,019.85 and in 1968 was $407.415.55, which
increase of 7.2% or $7.09 per capita.
Police
Seminar
Building
Seminar
Zoning Signs
III City Engineer
Pleasant
Manor System
ZONING
Easements -
2700 S.:River
to the City
represents an
Police Chief Hintz reported that two policemen attended a
three-day seminar on narcotics and that five men have
completed a two week course in traffic and law enforcement
at the Northwest Police Academy at Arlington Ileights.
Building Commissioner Schuepfer reported briefly on his
attendance at the Building Officials seminar at the
University of Illinois, stating a written report will
be submitted shortly.
Building Commissioner Schuepfer reported that signs costing
approximately $50 were placed on parcels of property on
which petition for rezoning was to be heard by':.the Zoning
Board, and questioned their usefulness inasmuch as legal
notices are published. It was generally agreed by the
Council members to continue the practice and reevaluate
in six months.
City Engineer Q. Fletcher reported on progress of bid
openings February 10th. Further reported that city neaps
have been amended and now being printed.
City Attorney DiLeonardi reported that negotiations with
Citizens Utility Company have now been concluded in the
form that was last presented to Council and that February
lith has been set for closing and acquisition of the
Pleasant Manor sewer and water system.
City Attorney DiLeonardi reported that the easements
requested by Council prior to the rezoning of property
consisting of 22 acres located at 2700 S. River Road are
forthcoming and should be signed and recorded prior to
adopting of Ordinance Z-5-69, prepared for First Reading
at this meeting. �
City Garage
property
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City Attorney DiLeonardi reported that escrow deposits
have been made on the City Garage property, and that as
soon as the necessary documents are recorded, the City
will receive the funds from the sale of said property.
COOK CO. ZONING Following a summary of the hearing on Cook County Zoning
DOCKET #1523 Docket #1523 by City Attorney DiLeonardi, it was moved
N. Maine Fire by Alderman Rateike, seconded by Alderman Leer, to adopt
Protection a resolution favoring the granting of a Special Use by
the North Maine Fire Protection District for location
of a Fire Station on the parcel of property located on
the east side of Potter Road, approximately 574 feet
North of. Church Street (if extended). Motion declared
Carried.
MSD Case
PUD Ordinance
Air Pollution
O.r.•di.nance
Committee
Meeting
Orchard Place
S.A. #190
COMMITTEE
REPORTS:
Zoning Case
68-59-A.
R-5 District
City Attorney DiLeonardi reported that the Motion to
Vacate the judgement entered in December in the Metro-
politan Sanitary District case will be heard February 14th.
City Attorney DiLeonardi submitted copies of the amended
Planned Unit Development ordinance incorporating changes
by Zoning Board, Municipal Development Committee, and
City Planners. Also submitted Air Pollution Ordinance
Alderman Prickett, Chairman, set a meeting of the Air
and Water Pollution Committee for 7:30 P.M., February 10th.
City Clerk Rohrbach reported that bids for the improve-
ment of Orchard Place by Special Assessment #190 were
awarded by the Board of Local Improvements, January 27th
jointly to Allied Asphalt Paving Company, Arcole Midwest
Corporation, and Rock Road Construction Company, in the
amount of $1,147,817.10, and that letters to property
owners would be mailed allowing a thirty -day period to
pay the Special Assessment prior to date on which interest
begins accruing. It was moved by Alderman Wagner,
seconded by Alderman Thomas, that Council concur in the
action taken by the Board of Local Improvements. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Prickett, Wright, Leer,
Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington,
Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT:. 2 - Alderman Szabo, Bolek
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Swanson, seconded by Alderman
Wright, to concur with Municipal Development Committee's
recommendation signed by members Bonaguidi, Thomas, and
Swanson, and not by Ald. Prickett, to concur in the report
of the Zoning Board in Case 68-59-A, to amend the text
of the Zoning Ordinance in the R-5 District decreasing
the remaining frontage on double frontage lots - corner -
from a 25 foot front yard to a 121 front yard, and
to authorize the City Attorney to prepare the amendment
to the Ordinance for further consideration by the Council.
Motion declared Carried. Alderman Prickett voted No.
Also Alderman Wagner and Czubakowski.
ZONING CASE It was moved by Alderman Swanson, seconded by Alderman
68-72-R Rateike, to concur with Municipal Development Committee's
1568 Hills Ave. recommendation that the report of the Zoning Board in
Case 68-72-R - 1568 Hills Avenue - not be concurrred with
and petition for rezoning to R-4 District be denied.
Motion declared Carried.
ANNEXATION
Petition -
C C & NW
right-of-way
Rand Road
It was moved by Alderman Swanson, seconded by Alderman
Prickett, to concur with Municipal Development Committee's
recommendation to grant the Petition for Annexation of
Chicago and Northwestern Railway right-of-way between
Rand and River Road, and authorize the City Attorney to
prepare the necessary ordinance and City Clerk to send
required notices to fire Protection District. Motion
declared Carried.
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Recess Council recessed from 8:43 p.m. to 8:50 p.m. at the
request of the Municipal Development Committee
ZONING CASE
69-1-SU/PD
U0P -
Algonquin Rd.
Committee
Mee tet n
Petition -
U0P
POLICE DEPT.
Radios
Code Changes
Fire
CITY PROPERTY
Reject Offer
APPRAISAL
City Property
FENCE -
Public Works
Bldg.
Alderman Swanson yielded the floor to Alderman Bonaguidi.
It was moved by Alderman Bonaguidi, seconded by Alderman
Figard, to authorize City Planners, Tec -Search, Inc.
to submit an opinion regarding Zoning Case 69-1-SU/PD,
Universal Oil Products, Mt. Prospect and Algonquin Road,
prior to the next meeting of the City Council. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: - 14 - Alderman Rateike, Prickett, Wright, Leer,
Figard, Ilinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels,
Mayor
NAYS: 1 Alderman Thomas
ABSENT: 2 Alderman Szabo, Bolek
There being fourteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
Alderman Swanson, Chairman, set a meeting of the
Municipal Development Committee for 8:30 P.M., February 10th
Petitions signed by 49 property owners in the Devonshire
area expressing approval of Universal Oil Products
petition for Special Use/ Planned Development, submitted
by Alderman Shillington, was filed with City Clerk.
It was moved by Alderman Figard, seconded by Alderman
Czubakowski, to concur with Police Committee's recommenda-
tion to purchase two mobile radio units and one electronic
siren from Motorola Radio and Communications, Inc., at an
estimated cost of $1700. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Prickett, Wright, Leer,
Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski, Waner, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington,
Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Szabo, Bolek
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
The letter from Fire Chief Arndt regarding various building
code and City Code changes to require sprinklers in
multiple family buildings, elevator operation and cars,
was referred to the Building Control and Inspection
and Fire Committees for study and report.
It was moved by Alderman Shillington, seconded by Alderman
Prickett, to concur with Building and Grounds and Finance
Committee's recommendation to reject the offer of $6,000
made by Attorney LeVander for clients on City owned
property located south of the Sengstock Pumping Station.
Motion declared Carried.
Referred to the dater Committee for further study and e
report was the City Owned Property appraisal on property
located south of the Sengstock Pumping Station on Maple
Street.
It was moved by Alderman Shillington, seconded by Alderman
Hinde, to concur with Building and Grounds Committee's
recommendation to award the bid for fencing the area south
of the new Public Works Building for impounding of auto-
mobiles to General Fence Corporation, low bidder in the
amount of $2,849.52 and return checks and or bonds of
unsuccessful bidders. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15.- Alderman Rateike, Prickett, Wright, Leer
Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski Wagner, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington,
Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Szabo, Bolek
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried,
Committee
Meeting
Sidewalk
Repair
Program
EQU IPMENT
Public Works
Roller
Third &
Rand
Pedestrian
Overpass
Sewer
System
Fargo Ave.
SEWER -
Walnut &
First
Mt. Prospect
lift station
MSD
ORDINANCE
VIOLATION
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Alderman Shillington, Chairman, set a meeting of the
Building and Grounds Committee for 7:30 P.M, February 6th.
It was moved by Alderman Leer, seconded by Alderman IIinde,
to concur with Streets and Traffic Committee's recommendation
to advertise for bids returnable February 24th at 10 a.m.
for the Sidewalk Repair Program for 1969 - Commissioner of
Public Works to draw the specifications. Motion declared
Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Leer, seconded by Alderman Hinde,
to concur with Streets and Traffic Committee's recommendation
to purchase the Rosco Vilrapac Roller from McAllister Equipment
Company, at a purchase price of $3,995.00 less rental paid
by the City in the amount of $1,050 for a balance of $2,945.00
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Prickett, Wright, Leer,
Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels,
Mayor
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Szabo, Bolek
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
Referred to Streets and Traffic Committee for study and report
was Alderman Bonaguidi's request for State Highway approval
to use MFT Funds for a Pedestrian Overpass at Third and
Rand Road.
Referred to the City Engineer and Sewer Committees for study
and report was the petition submitted by Alderman Thomas,
signed by property owners petitioning the City Engineer to
conduct a study of the Fargo Avenue Sewer System to determine
causes of flooding and backing up of sanitary sewer system.
Referred to the City Engineer and Sewer Committee was Alderman
Leer's request for an elimination of the flooding problem
in the area of First and Walnut Avenues.
Referred to the City Engineer was the study of Mt. Prospect's
proposal to install lift stations to pump raw sewerage to
determine the effects on the balance of the system within
the Metropolitan Sanitary District, as requested by Alderman
Shillington.
It was moved by Alderman [Uncle, seconded by Alderman Figard,
to concur with Judiciary Committee's recommendation to
authorize Department Heads to use short -form "Complaint For
Ordinance Violation" as drawn by City Attorney DiLeonardi,
to process ordinance violators in a shorter period of time,
as explained by the Attorney. Motion declared Carried.
LUNAR OIL It was moved by Alderman Hinde, seconded by Alderman Figard,
Suit to concur with Judiciary Committee's recommendation to
authorize the City Attorney to take the necessary legal
steps to settle the case of Lunar Oil Co. VS various City
Officials and Department Heads, on the basis of issuing them
a permit to operate a gas station at the corner of Thacker
and River Roads, providing all other requirements are complied
with. After considerable discussion and a report by City
Attorney DiLeonardi on the case to date, it was moved by
Alderman Prickett, seconded by Alderman Leer to defer the
Committee report until next meeting.
Committee Alderman Hinde, Chairman, set a meeting of the Judiciary
Meeting Committee with Tec -Search, Inc., immediately following the
Municipal Development Committee meeting February 10th.
Alderman Bonaguidi, Chairman, set a meeting of the Insurance
Committee with the Finance Committee and City Comptroller
for 8 P.M., February 6th,
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BILLS It was moved by Alderman Prickett, seconded by Alderman
PAYABLE: Rateike, to adopt the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TFIE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE
FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTUORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR
SAME: $179,814.24. It was moved by Alderman Michaels,
seconded by Alderman Hinde, to withhold Warrant #6539, in
the amount of $375.00. Motion declared Carried. Upon roll
call to adopt resolution, deleting Tarrant #6539, the vote
was:
AYES: 15 - Alderman Rateike, Prickett, Wright, Leer, Figard,
Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Szabo, Bolek
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
Missile It was moved by Alderman Prickett, seconded by Alderman Figard,
Site - to concur with Air and Water Pollution Committee's recommenda-
Libertyville tion to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
Resolution in same form as that adopted by Village of
Glenview, opposing the proposed'missile site in the
Libertyville area and requesting that the proposed location
be reassessed. After discussion, the vote was as follows:
AYES: - 8 - Prickett, Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner,
Shillington, Michaels, Mayor..
NAYS: 7 - Alderman Rateike, Wright, Leer, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz.
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Szabo, Bolek
There being eight affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
ORDINANCE It was moved by Alderman Swanson, seconded by Alderman Prickett,
Z-1-69 to adopt Ordiriance Z-1-69, following second reading, to
Office Bldgs amend the text of the Zoning Ordinance of 1960 to allow
in M-2 office buildings as a permitted usage in the M-2 District.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Prickett, Wright, Leer,
Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels,
Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Szabo, Bolek
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared
Carried.
ORDINANCE It was moved by Alderman Figard, seconded by Alderman Wagner,
Z-2-69 to adopt Ordinance Z-2-69, following second reading, to
Office Bldgs.amend the text of the Zoning Ordinance of 1960 to allow
M-3 Dist. office buildings as permitted usage in the M-3 District.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Prickett, Wright, Leer,
Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels,
Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Szabo, Bolek
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
ORDINANCE It was moved by Alderman Figard, seconded by Alderman Shilling -
Z -3-69 ton to adopt Ordinance Z-3-69, following second reading, to
Book Storage amend the text of the Zoning Ordinance of 1960 to allow
C-2 the storage of books and periodicals as a permitted usage
in the C-2 District. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Prickett, Wright, Leer,
Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski,, Wagner, Swanson,
Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels,
Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Szabo, Bolek
There being fffteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
ORDINANCE
Z-4-69
414 E. Golf
C-2
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Following second reading, it was moved by Alderman. Figard,
seconded by Alderman Hinde, to adopt Ordinance Z-4-69,
rezoning property located at 414 E. Golf Road (Bantam Books,
Inc.) to C-2 Commercial District. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Prickett, Wright, Leer, Figard,
Hinde, Czubakowski, 'Wagner, Swanson, Thomas.
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor
- None
- Alderman Szabo, Bolek
fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 2
There being
ORDINANCE Following second reading, it was moved by Alderman Swanson,
Z-6-69 seconded by Alderman Hinde, to adopt Ordinance Z-6-69,
Text Amend. amending the text of the Zoning Ordinance of 1960 in the
R-5 Dist. R-5 District. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Prickett, Wright, Leer, Figard
Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT:. 2 - Alderman Szabo, Bolek
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
ORDINANCE Following second reading, it was moved by Alderman Figard,
Z-7-69 seconded by Alderman Swanson, to adopt Ordinance Z-7-69,
Text Amend. amending the text of the Zoning Ordinance of 1960 in the
C-4 Dist. C-4 District. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Prickett, Wright, Leer, Figard,
Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Szabo, Bolek
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
ORDINANCE
M-10-68
Inc. Class
B Liquor
Following second reading, it was moved by Alderman Rateike,
seconded by Alderman Hinde, to adopt Ordinance M-10-68,
increasing Class B Liquor licenses by one in order to issue
a license to Package Goods Store at Dempster & Elmhurst Rds.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Prickett, Wright, Leer, Figard,
flinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Szabo, Bolek
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
ORDINANCE It was moved by Alderman Prickett, seconded by Alderman
R-4-69 Shillington, to adopt Resolution R-4-69, providing for the
Water Tower removal of the Water Tower facilities located on the Old City
City Garage Garage property six months after discontinuance of use by the
City. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 15 - Alderman Rateike, Prickett, Wright, Leer, Figard,
Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Alderman Szabo, Bolek
There being fifteen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
ORDINANCE
M-11-69
Air
Pollution
Z-5-69
Planned Unit
Development
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-11-69, having to do
with Air Pollution.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-5-69, rezoning property
located at 2700 S. River Rd. to C-2
The second draft of the Planned Unit Development Ordinance
was referred to the Municipal Development Committee for
study and report.
ZONING CASES The letters from the Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals
re the following cases, were referred to the Municipal
Development Committee for study and report:
*69 -S -R
(59 -9 -it
69-10-R
6'9 1=R
ZONING CASES
(Cont'd)
LEE -FOREST
SUBDIVISION
ANNEXATION
Rt. 83 &
Algonquin
ANNEXATION
400 Rand Rd.
P & W
Mobil
Service
Station
FAA -
North Central
Crash
Interface
Program -
Urban Mass
Transportation
Train Delays
TRAFFIC
ADJOURNMENT:
Case
Case
Case
Case
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69-8-R -
69-9-R -
69-10-R
69-11-R
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1649 Elk Boulevard
1421 Everett
- 1909 E. Touhy Ave.
- 2765 Railroad Ave.
93
The Plat of Lee -Forest Subdivision and letter from Plan
Commission re same was referred to the Municipal Develop-
ment Committee for study and report.
The Petition for Annexation of 1.3922 acres of real estate
lying immediately east of Route 83 approximately 205 feet
north of Algonquin Road was referred to the Municipal
Development Committee for study and report.
The Petition for Annexation of property located at 1400
Rand Road occupied by P & W Industrial Sales was referred
to Municipal Development Committee for study and report.
The letter from Building Commissioner Schuepfer regarding
a building permit for a Mobil Service Station at Golf
and Mt. Prospect Roads was referred to the City Attorney
for legal opinion.
Mayor Behrel reported that he received a reply from FAA
regarding their requirements at O'Hare airport that
planes landing use a certain radar system. Also that
in a communication from Rep. Collier, a public hearing
will be held in several months regarding the crash of
a North Central Airlines plane at O'Hare Airport.
It was moved by Alderman Hinde, seconded by Alderman
Figard, to authorize the Mayor to sign the letter •
addressed to the Urban Mass Transportation Administration
regarding an interface program for Des Plaines. Motion
declared carried.
Mayor Behrel reported that a letter has been received
from Mayor Congreve of Mt. Prospect requesting that
Des Plaines and representatives of other affected
suburbs meet with the State Highway Department to discuss
underground railroad crossings in order to eliminate
traffic'problems caused by trains.
It was moved by Alderman Rateike, seconded by Alderman
Shillington, that the regular meeting of the Cityysuncil
adjourn. Motion declaredCa r'ed.IL
APPROVE)) BY ME THIS
OF
HRB RT
AI-. EIIREL, MAYO
DAY
Bertha Eleanor Rohr
CITY CLERK