06/02/1969146
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, MONDAY,
JUNE 2, 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 8:05 P.M. The meeting opened with a prayer by Reverend Allen
Fedder, pastor of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, followed by the pledge
of allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following aldermen present:
Koplos, Szabo, Figard, Hinde, Wagner, Swanson, Thomas,
Bonaguidi, Shillington, Michaels.
Absent were: Prickett, Sherwood, Bolek, Leer, Czuba=
kowski, Seitz. (Alderman Seitz arrived after approval
of the Minutes)
Also present were: City Comptroller Blietz, Police Chief Hintz, Fire
Chief Haag, Building Commissioner Schuepfer, Commissioner of Public Works
Warnicke, City Engineer E. N. Fletcher, and City Attorney DiLeonardi.
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
PRESENTATION Mayor Behrel introduced to Council Miss Martha Bushey,
OF HONOR former LaCapitan; Miss Joyce Prentice present LaCapitan;
Des Plaines and Mrs. Debra Meador, Director of Des Plaines Bethel
Bethel #105 #105, International Order of Job's Daughters Drill Team,
and announced to Council the honors recently bestowed
them for proficiency. It was moved by Alderman Figard,
seconded by Alderman Koplos that the Mayor be authorized
to write letters of commendation to these girls and
the Drill Team. Motion declared Carried.
MINUTES:
MEMORIAL DAY
WEEKEND
REPORTS OF
CITY OFFICIALS:
TAX RATE
OBJECTIONS
KIWANIS
PROPERTY
COOK COUNTY
ZONING DOCKET
#1549
It was moved by Alderman Figard, seconded by Alderman
Wagner, to approve the Minutes of the Meeting of May
19, 1969, as published. Alderman Wagner offered the
following corrections: Page three, last paragraph,
May 24th to May 22nd; Page four, paragraph one, strike
the words "Alderman Leer further requested that Alderman"
and insert "Alderman Wagner stated that Alderman would"
Following corrections, Motion to approved declared Carried.
Police Chief Hintz reported that only 18 accidents were
recorded during the three-day Memorial Day weekend,
with three minor injuries...this being far below normal.
Placed on file were the following reports: Building
Department, May, 1969; Health Department, May, 1969;
Report of Civil Defense Director Arthur.
City Attorney DiLeonardi reported that the County
Division of Circuit Court had upheld the City's azgument
against the Tax Rate objections.
City Attorney DlLeonardi reported that the Judge in
Circuit Court on the City's motion to dismiss the
Kiwani's Water suit, has taken the matter under advise
ment following argument on same and will report June 12th.
Following the report of City Attorney DiLeonardi on the
hearing of Cook County Zoning Docket #1549, it was moved
by Alderman Szabo, seconded by Alderman Figard, that
the City object to the rezoning of property located
on the south side of Central Road, south of Milwaukee
Avenue, just east of that intersection from B-2 to
R-6. Motion declared Carried.
COOK COUNTY
ZONING DOCKET
#1604
COOK COUNTY
ZONING DOCKET
#1554
ZONING
1869 Busse
Z-12-69
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It was moved by Alderman Hinde, seconded by Alderman
Swanson, following the report of City Attorney Di-
Leonardi on the hearing of Cook County Zoning Docket
#1604, that the City Council object to the rezoning
of property located on the North side of Dempster Street
approx. 478 feet west of Dee Road, from R-4 to R-6.
Motion declared Carried.
Following the report of City Attorney DiLeonardi on
the hearing of Cook County Zoning Docket #1554, it was
moved by Alderman Swanson, seconded by Alderman Koplos
to take no action on said Docket. Motion declared
Carried.
City Attorney DiLeonardi reported that the petition
submitted objecting to the rezoning of property located
at 1869 Busse Highway, cited in Ordinance Z-12-69,
is in proper form and would require a 2/3 vote of
those aldermen elected or 11 affirmative votes to'
pass.
MEETING President Warnicke announced a meeting of the Board of
LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS:Local Improvements for 10 a.m., June 4th in the office
of President Warnicke.
S.A. #190
S.A. #193
S.A. #194
COMMITTEE
MEETING
City Attorney DiLeonardi reported that the firm of
Chapman & Cutler has issued a legal opinion guaranteeing
Special Assessment #190 - improvement of Orchard Place.
City Clerk Rohrbach submitted to Council the
Recommendation and Estimate of Cost of the Board of
Local Improvements together with draft of Ordinance
regarding Special. Assessments #193 and #194, -
improvement of Douglas Manor Subdivision.
Alderman Swanson, Chairman,. set a meeting of the
Municipal Development Committee on the proposed Planned
Unit Development Ordinance for June 9th at 7:30 P.M .
ORDINANCE It was moved by Alderman Hinde, seconded by Alderman
B-2-69 Thomas, to concur with Fire Committee's recommendation
Emergency Lights to withdraw Ordinance B-2-69, providing for emergency
Withdrawn lights in elevators. Motion declared Carried.
MODEL ROCKETS
COMMITTEE
MEETING
TAXI -CAB
Licenses
JET -RENT -A -CAR
DUMP SITE
RIVER & GOLF
It was moved by Alderman Hinde, seconded by Alderman
Shillington, to concur with Fire and City Code Committees'
recommendation to take no action in amending ordinances
requested in Petition submitted by Mr. Chris DeVoney
to allow the launching of non -pyrotechnic model rockets.
Motion declared Carried.
Alderman Hinde, Chairman, set a meetcbng of the Fire
Committee for 7 P.M., June 12th.
It was moved by Alderman Hinde, seconded by Alderman
Swanson, to concur with License Health and Inspection
Committee's recommendation to increase the number of
taxi -cab licenses by three and issue said three licenses
in addition to one available license - total of 4 -
to Jet -Rent-A-Car owned by Mr. Clayton Mott - to operate
a taxi service.- City Attorney to draft the necessary
amendment to the ordinance. Motion declared Carried.
Following considerable discussion, it was moved by
Alderman Szabo, seconded by Alderman Koplos, that
Council request Arc Disposal Co., to cease dumping
at the site located at River and Golf Roads, until
determination and decision is reached regarding the
future of subject property. After discussion, it was
moved by Alderman Figard, seconded by Alderman Swanson,
to defer action on said motion until next meeting.
Motion declared Carried = Alderman Szabo and Alderman
Koplos voting No.
SOO-LINE
CROSSING
Pratt Ave.
PARKING
NORTH &
FIRST
COAGULANT"
AID
WATERMAIN
GRACELAND
AVENUE
WATERMAIN
HARDING
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It was moved by Alderman Koplos, seconded by Alderman Wagner,
to concur with Streets and Traffic Committee's recommendation
to install flashing light signals to replace existing light
signals and remove gates at the Soo -Line Railroad crossing
at Pratt Avenue - further to request the Soo -Line Railroad
to petition the Illinois Commerce Commission to secure
permission for elimination of said gatesh' Motion declared
Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Koplos, seconded by Alderman Hinde,
to concur with Streets & Traffic and Parking Lots Committees'
recommendation that the Mayor notify the owners of the
industrial property on the north side of North Avenue
that within ninety days "No Parking" signs will be placed
by Police Order - 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., except Saturdays,
Sundays, and holidays, on the north side of North Avenue
from First Avenue west approximately 22 blocks. Motion
declared carried.
It was moved by Alderman Figard, seconded by Alderman Thomas,
to concur with Water & Finance Committees' recommendation
to award the bid for Coagulant Aid to the low bidder, All-
state Chemical Co. in the amount of $336.00 per ton. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Alderman Koplos, Szabo, Figard, Hinde, Wagner,
Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington,
Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 5 - Alderman Prickett, Sherwood, Bolek, Leer,
Czubakowski.
There being twelve affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Figard, seconded by Alderman Swanson,
to concur with Water and Finance Committees' recommendation
to award the bid for the Graceland Avenue Watermain to the
low bidder, J. Giannini & Son in the amount of $33,907.00
and return the checks or bonds of the unsuccessful bidders.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Alderman Koplos, Szabo, Figard, Hinde, Wagner,
Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington,
Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 5 - Alderman Prickett, Sherwood, Bolek, Leer,
Czubakowski.
There being twelve affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
AVENUE
SEWER
FARGO
RIVER TO
CEDAR
BUILDING
CODE
Amendment
It was moved by Alderman Figard, seconded)by Alderman Swanson,
to concur with Water Committee's recommendation to reject
all bids received for the Harding Avenue Watermain, and
readvertise with additional specifications returnable
June 23, 1969. Motion declared Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Bonaguidi, seconded by Alderman
Figard, to concur with Sewer's Committee's recommendation
to televise with TV camera the sewer on the south side of
Fargo Avenue, from River Road to Cedar to determine cause
of back-up. Upon roll call, the vote,:was:
AYES: - 12 - Alderman Koplos, Szabo, Figard, Hinde, Wagner,
Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington,
Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 5 - Alderman Prickett, Sherwood, Bolek, Leer,
Czubakowski.
There being twelve affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
Fire
Resistance
It was moved by Alderman Wagner, seconded by Alderman Thomas,
to concur with Building Control and Inspection Committee's
recommendation to amend the Building Code regarding driveways,
fire resistance rating, fire doors, smoke and heat vents,
and sprinkler systems, and to authorize the City Attorney
to draft the necessary amendment to the ordinance. D_
Motion declared Carried.
BUILDING
CODE
Amendment
Ceilings
SIGN
Nationwide
Art Center
SIGN
ARBY"S
SIGN
STANDARD
OIL CO.
SIGN
LADENDORF
MOTORS
SIGN
CORKY's
COMMITTEE
MEETING
PARKING
LOT
ELLINWOOD
BILLS
PAYABLE
O'HARE
NOISE
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It was moved by Alderman Wagner, seconded by Alderman Swanson,
to concur with Building Control and Inspection Committee's
recommendation to amend the Building Code relating to
use of fire resistant rating material in all ceilings, and
to authorize the City Attorney to draft the necessary
amendment per recommendations of Building Commissioner.
Motion declared Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Wagner, seconded by Alderman Figard
to concur with Building Control and Inspection Committee's
recommendation to approve the sign request of Nationwide
Art Center for an overhanging sidewalk sign at 1507 Ellinwood.
Motion declared Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Wagner, seconded by Alderman Figard,
to concur with Building Control and Inspection Committee's
recommendation to approve sign request of Arby's for 27'
sign to fireplace present sign to be located five feet behind
building line. Motion declared Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Wagner, seconded by Alderman Hinde,
to concur with Building Control and Inspection Committee's
recommendation to approve sign request of Standard Oil Co.
to move originally approved sign due to improvement of
intersection at Golf and Wolf Roads. Motion declared Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Wagner, seconded by Alderman Thomas
to concur with Building Control and Inspection Committee's
recommendation to approve sign request of Ladendorf Motors
for sign 12 x 14'4" to be located 5" from property line on.
Rand Road. Motion declared Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Wagner, seconded by Alderman Shilling -
ton to concur with Building Control and Inspection Committee's
recommendation to approve the sign request of Corky's for
a 2444" sign to be placed 5' behind property line. Motion
declared Carried.
Alderman Wagner, Chairman, set a meeting of the Building
Control and Inspection Committee for 8 P.M., June llth.
It was moved by Alderman Koplos, seconded by Alderman Hinde,
to concur with Parking Lots Committee's recommendation to
authorize the City Engineer to prepare the necessary plans
and specifications for proposed Lot A located on the south
side of Ellinwood Street owned by the Des Plaines Tomorrow
Corporation for an estimated cost of $5,000 and to defer
action on Lots B, C, & D until funds are available - also
to authorize Mayor Behrel to negotiate a satisfactory lease
agreement regarding proposed lot. Motion declared Carried.
It was moved by Alderman Swanson, seconded by Alderman Figard,
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,$184,127.75.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Alderman Koplos, Szabo, Figard, Hinde, Wagner,
Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington,
Micha.'1 s , Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 5 - Alderman Prickett, Sherwood, Bolek, Leer
Czubakowski.
There being twelve affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
Alderman Swanson, Chairman, reported on the meeting of the
0"Hare Area Noise Abatement Council in which the FAA reported
to representatives the efforts being made to alleviate noise,
create different landing patterns, and the posGibility of
including recommendations for new regulations in the near
future. K
TRANSFER
FUNDS
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY
BEAUTIFI-
CATION
ORDINANCE
Z-14-69
Gasoline
Filling
Stations.
ORDINANCE
T-9-69
Woodlawn
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It was moved by Alderman Figard, seconded by Alderman Hinde,
to concur with Special Historical Society Committee's
recommendation to transfer $1,500 to the Special Building
Fund of the Des Plaines Historical Society. Upon roll call,
the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Alderman Koplos, Szabo, Figard, Hinde, Wagner,
Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington,
Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 5 - Alderman Prickett, Sherwood, Bolek, Leer,
Czubakowski,
There being twelve affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
Alderman Bonaguidi reported on the progress of the Beautifi-
cation Committee to landscape the railroad right-of-way -
Chicago & Notthwestern Railroad - along Northwest Highway
and requested the following items be referred to committees
for study and report:
Streets and Traffic and Building Control and Inspection:
Development of a reasonable Sign Ordinance which would
prohibit Billboard signs within a certain number of feet
of certain highways within the City, giving consideration
to an arbitration clause which would phase out present
signs as contracts expire.
Building Control and Inspection: Ordinance calling for
firmer controls on landscaping on industrial and commercial
tracts which abut or are across the street from residential
property.
Sanitation Committee: Consider an ordinance requiring
covered containers for alley pick-up in Commercial Areas.
Consider rewriting of Ordinance 8-12-4 pertaining to
littering and dumping - recommend strong fine and explicit
wording.
Following second reading, it was moved by Alderman Figard,
seconded by Alderman Shillington, to adopt Ordinance Z-14-69
providing for a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of
1960 to require Gasoline Filling Stations to be Special
Uses only. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Alderman Koplos, Szabo, Figard, Hinde, Wagner,
Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington,
Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 5 - Alderman Prickett, Sherwood, Bolek, Leer,
Czubakowski
There being twelve affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
Following second reading, it was moved by Alderman Hinde,
seconded by Alderman Figard, to adopt Ordinance T-9-69,
providing for No Parking along south side of Woodlawn Avenue
from Soo Line east to Arlington Avenue. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Alderman Koplos, Szabo, Figard, Hinde, Wagner,
Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington,
Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 5 - Alderman Prickett, Sherwood, Bolek, Leer,
Czubakowski
There being twelve affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
ORDINANCE Following second reading, it was moved by Alderman Michaels,
seconded by Alderman Shillington, to adopt Ordinance T-10-69,
Penna. prohibiting parking on certain boundaries of the School
Ave. Property on Pennsylvania Ave, Windsor, and Roxbury.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: - 12 - Alderman Koplos, Szabo, Figard, Hinde, Wagner,
Swanson, Thomas, Bonaguidi, Seitz, Shillington,
Michaels, Mayor.
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 5 - Alderman Prickett, Sherwood, Bolek, Leer,
Czubakowski
There being twelve affirmative votes, Motion declared Carried.
T-10-69
hgA
ORDINANCE
M=26-69
Auxiliary
Policemen
ORDINANCE
M-28-69
S.A. #194
Douglas
Manor
ORDINANCE
M-29-69
S.A. #193
STATE ST.
PARKWAY
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Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-26-69, having to
do with the appointment of Auxiliary Policemen.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-28-69, for the
improvement of Douglas A,renue, •Tarlath Avenue, Sprucewood
Avenue, Jarvis Ave, Elmira Ave., Birchwood Ave., Wolf Rd,
and Howard Avenue by the installation therein of a connected
system of Sanitary Sewers and appurtenances, the cost thereof
to be paid for by Special Assessment #194.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-29-69, for the
improvement of Douglas Ave., Sprucewood Avenue, Elmira Ave.,
Birchwood Ave., Jarvis Ave., and Jarlath Avenue, by
installing a system of Cast Iron Watermains, together with
all necessary appurtenances, the cost thereof to be paid
by Special Assessment. #193.
The letter received from American Foundrymen's Society
regarding the opening of the State Street parkway opposite
the industrial access alley was referred to City Engineer
Fletcher for study and report.
PIPELINES The Public Notice of proposed installation of two 6" Petroleum
Shell Oil Products Pipelines under and across Higgins Creek in Cook
County received from Division of Waterways was referred to
the City Engineer.
RESIGNATION:It was moved by Alderman Bonaguidi, seconded by Alderman
Figard, to accept the resignation of Mr. Edward C. Miller
from the Des Plaines Human Relations Commission and authorize
Mayor Behrel to write a letter of thanks and commendation.
Motion declared Carried.
RE- It was moved by Alderman Bonaguidi, seconded by Alderman
APPOINTMENTS:Figard, to concur with Mayor Behrel's reappointment of
C. Bentley Charles Bentley to the Civil Service Commission, term
expiring April, 1972. Motion declared Carried.
Electrical It was moved by Alderman Shillington, seconded by Alderman
Commission Koplos, to concur with Mayor Behrel's reappointment of the
following to the Electrical Commission: Mr. Edward Priebe,
Mr. Vernell Jacks, Mr. Francis E. Haag, Mr. Paul Whalen,
and Mr. George J. Wade Jr., terms expiring April 30, 1970.
Motion declared Carried.
POLICE & It was moved by Alderman Bonaguidi seconded by Alderman Hinde,
FIRE COM. to concur with Mayor Behrel's reappointment of Mr. Harold
Ahbe to the Police and Fire Commission, term expiring
April 30, 1972.
YOUTH
It was moved by Alderman Bonaguidi, seconded by Alderman
Seitz, to concur with Mayor Behrel's apipointment of Father
Fassbinder and Rev. Ernest Grant to the Youth Commission,
terms expiring April 30, 1972. Motion declared Carried.
ARCHITEC- It was moved by Alderman Wagner, seconded by Alderman Hinde,
TURAL to concur with Mayor Behrel's appointment of Mr. Kenneth
Holmes to the Architectural Commission, term to expire
April 30, 1972. Motion declared Carried.
ZONING BD. It was moved by Alderman Thomas, seconded by Alderman Hinde,
to concur with Mayor Behrel's reappointment of Mr. LaVerne
W. Chase, Jr. and Mr. Erwin M. Roschke to the Zoning Board
of Appeals, terms expiring April 30, 1974. Motion declared
Carried.
PLAN
It was moved by Alderman Wagner, seconded by Alderman Koplos,
to concur with Mayor Behrel's reappointment of A. Wm. Seegers
to the Plan Commission, terms to expire April 30, 1975. /f
Motion declared Carried.
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POLICE It was moved by Alderman Koplos, seconded by Alderman Hinde,
PENSION to concur with Mayor Behrel's reappointment of Mr. John A.
FUND Eagleson to the Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees,
term to expire April 30, 1971. MOtion declared Carried.
MAYOR It was moved by Alderman Figard, seconded by Alderman Hinde,
PRO -TEM to appoint Alderman Prickett Mayor Pro -Tem from June 14, 1969,
to June 30, 1969, during the Mayor's absence from the City.
Motion declared Carried.
ENGINEER It was moved by Alderman Shillington, seconded by Alderman
SELECTION Michaels, to concur with Mayor Behrel's appointment of the
COMMITTEE following to the Special -Committee for the selection of
a City Engineer: Alderman Prickett, Figard, and Hinde.
Motion declared Carried.
ADJOURNMENT: It was moved by Alderman Shillington, seconded by Alderman
Bonaguidi, that the regular meeting of the City Council
adjourn. Motion declared Carried.
APPBY ME THIS � f DAY OF
1969, A.D.
HE BER H. BEHREL, MAYOR
Bertha E. Rohr ch, City Clerk