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03/17/1969MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE -OiTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL, MONDAY, MARCH 17, 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 Rev. R. A. Bruehi-of the First Methodist Church, followed jy the pledge of -allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL: Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present: Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Bolek, Leer, Figard Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Also present were: City Comptroller Blietz, Police Chief Hintz, Deputy Fire Chief Haag, Building Commissioner Schuepfer, Commissioner of Public Works Warnicke, City Engineer E. N. Fletcher, and CityuAttorney DiLeonardi. There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order. DAY Mayor Behrel introduced Mr. John Stanton, Editor of PUBLICATION Des Plaines Day and Day Publications who presentedtheir AWARD Community Service Award "Mr. Des Plaines of 1968" to Mr. James I. Radlein, 1356 Fifth Avenue. MINUTES: It was moved by Alderman Prickett, sedonded by Alderman 0 Rateike, to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting held March 3, 1969, as published. Motion declared Carried. AIRPLANE Mr. A. H. Castle, 1029 W. Grant Drive, was granted per - NOISE mission to address the Council regarding Airplane noise in the Des Plaines area, requesting the Council to pass a resolution in an effort to not only control noise but reduce the number of flights leaving O'Hare Airport daily. Mayor Behrel then reported that he had conversed with Mr. Callahan of the FAA and further that in his conversation with Mr. Harold Collier today, he was assured that Mr. Collier would make every effort to discuss this situation with the FAA in Washington and report within seven or eight days. Alderman Michaels read from a recent issue of the flight manual, noting that the aircraft leaving New York and Washington air- ports are requested to quiet engines particularly in those areas in which noise is recorded. After discussion, it was moved by Alderman Bolek, seconded by Alderman Michaels to adopt a resolution requesting that night flights be eliminated at O"Hare Airport immediately. Motion declared Carried. REPORTS The reports of City Comptroller Blietz on Statement of OF CITY Cash Receipts from January 1, 1969 to February 28, 1969 OFFICIALS was placed on file. POLICE CHIEF Police Chief Hintz reported that members of the Police Department have completed their "In Service" training and that four sergeants are attending Supervision School. Adv. for Bids Following the report of City Engineer on the progress at Well #6, it was moved by Alderman Leer, seconded by Alderman Figard to advertise for bids returnable April 14, at 10 a.m. for the 1969 Maintenance Program, specifi- cations to be drawn by the City Engineer. Motion declared Carried. PARKING LOT It was moved by Alderman Wright, seconded by Alderman ELLINWOOD ST. Hinde, to authorize the City Engineer to draft plans for the improvement of property on Ellinwood Street, presently the site of "Dogs and Suds" as a parking lot and report at the next Council meeting. Motion declared Carried. i ANNUAL REPORT 3/17/69 107 Page two Submitted to Council by the Commissioner of Public Works was the Annual Report of the Department of Public Works and City Engineer. METROPOLITAN City Attorney DiLeonardi reported that the Metropolitan SANITARY Sanitary District has filed a notice of appeal before the DISTRICT Appellate Court regarding the decision rendered to locate APPEAL a sewage treatment plant at Oakton Street and Elmhurst Road. It was moved by Alderman Prickett, seconded by Alderman Michaels to authorize the City Attorney to re- present the City in defending said decision. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 17 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Bolek, Leer, Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor NAYS: - 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None There being seventeen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried. ZONING SUIT City Attorney DiLeonardi reported that the City and 959 -ET Grant Building Commissioner has been sued by Mr. Robert Beam, an adjoining property owner to vacant lot located at 853 E. Grant Drive, upon which a variation was granted by Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals and subsequently a building permit issued. It was moved by Alderman Swanson, seconded by Alderman Hinde, to authorize the City Attorney to continue to defend the City and Building Commissioner in aforementioned suit. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 17 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Bolek, Leer, Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguiidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: - 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None There being seventeen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried. ANNEXATION• The City Attorney reported that it was discovered last Elmhurst &' week that Mt. Prospect passed an ordinance annexing land Dempeter just west of Elmhurst Road, on the south side of Dempster that was annexed by•the City Council April 15, 1968, and advised Council that the'City's ordinance should prevail. It was moved by Alderman Prickett, seconded by Alderman Seitz, to authorize the City Attorney to take whatever legal steps are necessary to defend the annexa- tion ordinance. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 17 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright Bolek, Leer, Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None There being seventeen affirmative votes, motion declared Carried. COMMITTEE It was moved by Alderman Swanson, seconded by Alderman REPORTS Prickett, to concur with Municipal Development Committee's Easement recommendation: to vacatetan easement.'line to correct plat Vacation-- tf Adelman.:.&•Brott Third;Addition Subdivision and authorize Adelman.& .he:City Attorney to prepare. the necessary Vacation Brott Sub. prdinance.. Motion declared carried. ALLEY,-,_ It, was..moved. by. Alderman: S.wanson., .. seeonded by Alderman VACATION. •Thomas.; to.concur with.Municipal Development Committee's Rivera S.t::. and:•Plan Commissions recommendation to vacate the seven foot alley behind lots on the south side of River Street and authorize the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. Motion declared Carried. G I(j COMMITTEE MEETING ELEVATORS Progress Report - Alarm System Committee Meeting SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT PUBLIC WORKS NO PARKING PENNA., ROXBURY SPRINGFIELD TERRACE PARKING CORNELL CAMBRIDGE STOP SIGNS RUSTY LANE 3/17/69 108 Page three Alderman Swanson, Chairman, set a meeting of the Municipal Development Committee for 7:30 P.M., March 24th. It was moved by Alderman Rateike, seconded by Alderman Shillington that Council concur with Fire Committee''s recommendation to authorize the City Attorney to pre- pare the necessary ordinance to amend the code to re- quire that all elevator cars be equipped with a battery operated emergency light. Motion declared Carried. Alderman Rateike reported that still under consideration by the Fire Committee is the installation of a fire alarm system board to accomodate at least 100 units. Also, the letter from Chief Arndt regarding sprin&Iing equipment in a multiple family district. Alderman.. Shill.ington...set:. a. •mee.ting., o.f... the= Building and Grounds Committee. for. 7 p.m. March 27th. It was moved. by Alderman Leer, seconded 'py Alderman Hinde, to concur with Streets and Traffic Committee*s recommendation to award thebid for the Sidewalk repair and replacement program tothe low ...bidder, Nelson Pratt Co., Inc., in the amount of 751 per square foot. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 17 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Bolek, Leer, Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor NAYS: - 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None There being seventeen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried. It was moved. by Alderman Leer, seconded by Alderman Rateike to concur with Streets and Traffic and Finance Committees recommendation to purchase a Trailevator from Illinois Lawn Equipment, Inc. at a delivered price of $925.00 for the Public Works Department. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 17 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Bolek, Leer, Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: - 0 = None ABSENT: 0 - None There being seventeen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried. It was moved by Alderman Leer, seconded by Alderman Hinde, to concur with Streets and Traffic Committee and Traffic Commission'''s recommendation to post "No Parking" signs on the east side of Pennsylvania Avenue, south side of Roxbury,and the north side of Springfield Terrace and authorize the City Attorney to prepare the necessary amendment to the ordinance. Motion declared Carried. It was. moved by. Alderman Bonaguidi, seconded by Alderman Seitz to post "No Parking from 8 a.m.. to 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday" on Cornell Avenue and Cambridge Rd. to replace the present signs, on a. ninety=day trial police order. Referred to the Traffic Commission was Alderman Thomas's request for stop signs at the intersection of Rusty Drive and Parkwood Lane and/or David and Rusty Lane. 3/17/69. 109 Page four WATER PLANT It was moved by Alderman Figard, seoonded by Alderman IMPROVEMENTS Michaels.,..to:concur with Water Committee's recommendation to -increase. -the contract with. E. F. Mueller, in the amount f of $632.50 for new copper tubing.and gate valves in the water softening plant improvements.' Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 17 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Bolek, Leer, Figard., Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None There -being seventeen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried. WATER PLANT It was moved by Alderman Figard, seconded by Alderman IMPROVEMENTS Prickett, to increase the contract with E. F. Mueller for a discharge line from the No. 2 lime feeder in the Water Treatment Plant improvements, in the amount of $1,305.70. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: ---17 -.Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright Bolek, Leer, Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski,' Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS.: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None There.being seventeen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried. ADV. FOR BIDS It was moved by Alderman Figard, seconded by Alderman WATERMAIN Prickett, to concur with Water Committee's recommendation WASHINGTON . to advertise for bids for 190 lin. feet of 12 inch water- main•on Washington Street, returnable April 14, at 10 a.m., City.Engineer to draw the specifications. Motion declared Carried. Committee Alderman Szabo, Chairman, set a. meeting of the Building Meeting Control and Inspection Committee, for .7:30.p.m., April 2 BUILDING It was moved by Alderman Szabo,•.seconded by Alderman Wagner CODE - to concur with....Building. Contr..ol.: and. Inspection. Committee's CEILINGS:. _.:.recommendation..to..amend the:: code:.regarding fire rated .ceilings in..basement and..sub-basement: areas and direct _ the: City. Attorney. to. draf.t.: the necessary: ordinance . After discussion.., it was. moved. by. Alderman Bolek, seconded by.AldermanPrickett.,;;to.deferaction until. next meeting. TREES Alderman.. Leer, . Chairman. of. Elma.Tree.:..Disease: Committee, reported. that twenty-one trees•wili be. removed: frorn private property.shortly.and,nineteen: property . owners with a total of 2.6..trees:removed need to hauland burn their tree debris. Four: residences (6 trees) have. to. date not been heard from. Hefurther reported. that. a press. release has been issued regarding.. thetree. planting: programfor this year. ADV.. FOR BIDS It. was moved. by Alderman_:Leer,. seconded. by: Alderman Figard, TREES .. .. to. concur. with. Elm_ Tree. D.isease.:.Committee' 's.: recommendation to advertise.:for: hids. re.turnab.le..,April. 7, at 10 a.m. for Tree.removal, trimming.,Stump.'Removal,.and:Forestry Service, Specifications to.. be. drawn. by. the. Commissioner of Public Works..... Motion. declared Carried. Committee Alderman_ Leer.. se.t. a: meeting. of.. the: Elm Tree Disease Meeting. . Committee. fora 8. P.M. , March 20th. . LUNAR OIL CO.-. It was:moved..byAlderman.Hinde, seconded by -Alderman Wagner, CASE: to concur with.,Judiciary Committees recommendation that the-City.Attorney. be. authorized to proceed with the defense of the City. in the Lunar Oil Company case. Motion declared Carried. 1 3/17/69 110 Page five 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 THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING. BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME: .Total$128,618.95. Upon roll call, the cote was: AYES: - 17 - Alderman.Rateihe, Szabo, Prickett, Wright Bolek., Leer, Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS;. 0 = None TABSENT: 0 - None There being seventeen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried. ORDINANCE Following second reading, it was moved by Alderman Figard, B-1-69 seconded by Alderman Szabo, to adopt Ordinance B-1-69, Drain. Tiles amending the. Building Code having to do with Drain Tiles. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES::- 17 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright Bolek, Leer, Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None There being seventeen affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried. ORDINANCE Following second reading, it was moved by Alderman Figard, M-14-69 seconded by Alderman Wagner, to adopt Ordinance M-14-69, Election the Election Ordinance. Upon roll call, the vote was: AYES: - 16 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Bolek, Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: M - Alderman Leer ABSENT: 0 - None There being sixteen affirmative votes, Motion decIared. Carried. ORDINANCE Placed on First Reading was Ordinance Z-9-69 authorizing Z-9-69 a Special Use in the nature of a Planned Develoilment UOP - pd under the Zoning Ordinance for Universal Oil Products owned property at Mt. Prospect and Algonquin Roads. MFT RESOLUTION It was roved by Alderman Figard, seconded by Alderman Improvements Wagner, to adopt a resolution appropriating $300,000 Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the improvement of various arterial streets - known as Section 83CS. Upon roll call the vote was: AYES: - 17 - Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Bolek, Leer, Figard, Hinde, Czubakowski, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington, Michaels, Mayor. NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 0 - None There being seventeen affirmative votes, Motion dedlared Carried. ZONING Referred to the Municipal Development Committee was the 69-20-R letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals regarding 1161 Elmhurst Case 69-20-R, on property, located at 1161 Elmhurst Rd. LEE -FOREST The report of the Plan Commission. regarding Lee -Forest SUBDIVISION Subdivision in which they state that the application has been withdrawn, was placed on file. FOURTH AVE... Referred to Municipal Development Cammittee was the report DEDICATION of the Plan Commission regarding the 33' dedication of D Fourth Avenue, read before the Council. y� /Li PRAIRIE AVE. MSD re Permits JURY COURT NORTH MAINE FIRE PROTECTION 3/17/69 111 Page six The letter, read to the Council, from Des Plaines Re - Development Association,. Inc. regarding.. their acceptance of the. plans. on Prairie. Avenue improvements was referred to the Municipal Development and Streets and Traffic Committees. Read to the Council was the letter regarding the issuance of permits by the Metropolitan Sanitary District, in the event Mt. Prospect requests pumping station permits, and placed on file. Mayor Behrel reported that the Third District Court's monthly maintenance invoice has been increased to $250 effective March 1, 1969, to accomodate Jury Court, per letter from Judge Smigiel Mayor Behrel reported that Groundbreaking ceremonies for the new fire station to be built by North Maine Fire Protection District will be held March 21st at 2 p.m. BEAUTIFICATION Appointed : y Mayor Behrel with Council approval were the COMMITTEE following to the Beautification Committee: Alderman Czubakowski, City Clerk Eleanor Rohrbach, Alderman Bonaguidi, and Alderman Szabo. Parking Referred to the Streets and Traffic Committee for study PRAIRIE AVE. and report was Alderman Leer's request for par king meters on Priarie Avenue, just west of First Avenue. Also referred to the Parking Lots Committee. RESOLUTION Judge Tonn It was moved k2y Alderman PricEett, seconded by Alderman Shillington, to adopt a Resolution of CDndolence to the members of the family of Judge Tonn, who recently passed away. Motion declared Carried. OAKTON ST. Mayor Behrel read the letter from Thomas G. Cots, Acting IMPROVEMENT Superintendent of Highways of Cook Co., stating that the improvement of Oakton Street from Mt. Prospect Rd. to Lee Street is included in the Department's 1970-73 Improvement Program. It was moved by Alderman Wagner, seconded by Alderman Czubakowski, to authorize the Mayor to immediately pursue the City's request to install left - turn signals at the intersection of Lee and Oakton. Motion declared Carried. Alderman Prickett further requested that the Mayor renew the request for left - turn signals at Touhy and River Roads. GARBAGE OONTAINERS SPEED LIMIT Oakton Mannheim Rd. Committee Meeting ADJOURNMENT: APPROVED BY DAY OF Referred to the Sanitation Committee for study and report was Alderman Rateike *s request for an amendment to the code to allow use of other than metal containers for the storage of garbage. Referred to Mayor Behrel for communication with the State Highway Department was the request of Alderman Shillington for spee d limit signs on Oakton Street from Mt. Prospect Road to Elmhurst Road and Alderman Czubakowski's request for speed limit signs on Mannheim Road from Prospect to Touhy Avenues. Alderman Czubakowski, Chairman, set a meeting of the Beautification Committee for 7:30 P.M., March 24th. It was moved by Alderman Rateike, seconded by Alderman Shillington, that the regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared Carr d. ME THIS .lr i Icaw-,t-d , 1969, A.D. Bertha Eleanor RQlfirbach, City Clerk HERBERT. H. BEHREL, MAYOR