08/21/1989164.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE ELEANOR ROHRBACH
MEMORIAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, DES PLAINES
CIVIC CENTER, MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 1989
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by Mayor
D. Michael Albrecht at 8:15 P.M. in the Eleanor
Rohrbach Memorial Council Chambers, Des Plaines Civic
Center on Monday, August 21, 1989.
ROLL CALL:
Roll Call indicated the following Aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck, Hardiman,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt.
Also present were: City Treasurer Fredricks, City Manager Asaro, City
Comptroller Peters, Commissioner of Public Works Matula, Fire Chief
Clark, Deputy Police Chief Storm, Municipal Development Director
Pagones, City Engineer Oakley, Human Resources and Services Director
Donahue, and Corporate Attorney Odelson.
PRAYER AND The opening prayer was given by Associate Pastor David
PLEDGE Laaser,°First Congregational Church, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
MINUTES:
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve
Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held
on August 7, 1989, as published. Motion declared
carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Chiropolos, to approve
Minutes of the special meeting of the City Council held
on August 16, 1989, as published. Correction: Fifth
Paragraph, Line Seven, after the word "regarding"
delete "what is reasonably acceptable by Insurance
Company and insurance obligations and limits of
liability," and insert "limits on insurance policy
and substituting 'additional insured' instead of
'co-insured' and direct corporation counsel to make
these changes." Following correction, motion declared
carried.
BILLS PAYABLE: Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, 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 THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR
SAME: Total: $642,517.29. Upon roll call, the vote
was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
FUNDING FOR
SESQUI PARK:
Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
recommendation of Finance Committee that Administration
meet with Des Plaines Park District staff and develop
a mutually acceptable agreement re City's contribution
to the development of the Sesquicentennial Park
located on Grove Avenue near Woodland Avenue, and
report back to committee. Motion declared carried.
UPDATE OF Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt recommen-
PERSONNEL dation of Finance Committee to accept proposed
ORDINANCE: revisions to Title I, Chapter 15, Position Classifica-
tion and Compensation Plan, and that ordinance be
placed on First Reading at the next Council meeting to
be held on September 5, 1989. Motion declared carried.
CITY ENTRY
SIGNS:
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Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
recommendation of the Finance Committee to concur
with the recommendation of Keep Des Plaines Beautiful,
Inc. to accept proposal from North Shore Sign Co.,
1925 Industrial Drive, Libertyville, IL 60048, for
the purchase of ten (10) entry signs at a cost of
$745 per sign. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
TEMPORARY Moved by Schneck, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt the
FIRE SERVICE/ recommendation of the Finance Committee to extend
111 TOUHY AVE.: agreement with Abbott Contractors, Inc., 1890 Techny
Court, Northbrook, IL 60062, for an additional 90 days
until November 21, 1989 for temporary service from our
Fire Department with 100% of actual cost to be paid
for each run for property located at 111 E. Touhy
Avenue (originally approved by the Council on May 15,
1989). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
BERKSHIRE LANE Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
PLAT OF recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee
DEDICATION: to concur with the recommendation of the Des Plaines
Plan Commission to approve Berkshire Lane Plat of
Dedication for Public Street, 300 Berkshire Lane, and
Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute necessary
documents. Motion declared carried.
REDUCTION OF Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Childers, to adopt the
MURTISHI recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee
SUBDIVISION to approve reduction in the Murtishi Subdivision
BOND: (Rand Road, east of Central Road) Owner's Construction
Escrow (Public Improvement Bond) in the amount of
$43,968 for water system improvements (said system has
been inspected, tested and accepted by the Engineering
Department). Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sario, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
PURCHASE OF
AMBULANCE:
Moved by Hardiman, seconded by Haupt, to adopt the
recommendation of the Public Safety Committee to award
bid for 1989 Type III Ambulance to the low bidder,
Bridgers Coach Company, Inc., 3101 E. Washington,
North Little Rock, AR 72114, in the amount of $54,412
including the trade-in of 1981 MICU #74. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
WOLF ROAD
IMPROVEMENTS/
RAND TO CENTRAL:
PRAIRIE AND
FARMERS
CREEKS/
STRATEGIC
ANALYSIS:
1989 STREET
RESURFACING
PROGRAM:
(MFT Section
89-00000-02 GM)
BUILDING.
SPRINKLER
ORDINANCE:
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Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to
adopt recommendation of Engineering Committee that
Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute agreement
with Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for
the widening and reconstruction of Wolf Road from Rand
Road to Euclid Avenue and upon completion and accept-
ance of improvement, the City will assume jurisdiction
of Wolf Road from Rand Road to Central Road; that
Mayor be authorized to sign Resolution in the amount of
$22,425, MFT Funds, Section #87-00149-00 WR, for con-
struction of sidewalk along the east side of Wolf Road
from Central Road to north limit of Craig Manor Sub-
division; that Wolf Road from the curb return on the
north side of Wolf Road/Central Road intersection to
Rand Road be included in the municipal street system,
that no parking be permitted on Wolf Road from Rand
Road to Central Road, that encroachments be prohibited
within the State of Illinois right-of-way along Wolf
Road between Rand Road and Central Road, and Ordinances
M-35-89, M-36-89, M-37-89 and Resolution R-12-89 be
adopted at appropriate time this evening. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to
adopt recommendation of Engineering Committee that
Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign agreement
with Harza Environmental Services, Inc., 150 S.
Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606, to perform a Strategic
Analysis of the Prairie and Farmers Creeks in the
amount of $62,720, Sewer Bonds Account. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Christiansen, to
adopt recommendation of the Engineering Committee to
award contract for the 1989 Street Resurfacing Program
to the low bidder, Allied Asphalt Company, P.O. Box 635
Hillside, IL 60162, in the amount of $369,978.25, and
bid bonds/checks be returned to unsuccessful bidders.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck.,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Schneck, to adopt
recommendation of Building Code Committee to approve
proposed sprinkler ordinance in all new buildings
exceeding 10,000 gross sq. ft. except in residential
one and two family dwellings or when the building
exceeds four stories or 55' in height, and in all
existing buildings in excess of 50,000 gross sq. ft.
per story or over four stories or 55' in height;
existing buildings have seven years to comply; and
City Attorney be authorized to draft necessary ordin-
ance. Motion declared carried.
REVISIONS TO
WATER USE
ORDINANCE:
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167.
Moved by Childers, seconded by Christiansen, to adopt
recommendation of Public Works Committee to approve
proposed revisions to Title III, Chapter 4, of the
City Code re Water Department, and that Ordinance
M-38-89 be placed on First Reading at appropriate time
this evening. Motion declared carried.
USE OF CITY Moved by Childers, seconded by Wetter, to adopt the
PROPERTY/ recommendation of Public Works Committee to grant
OPTIMIST CLUB: request from Optimist Club of Des Plaines to use the
City's parking lot at River Road and Perry Street
(old North School) from approximately November 13,
1989 to January 12, 1990, for their Christmas Tree
Sales project; insurance and clean up to be provided
by Optimist Club of Des Plaines. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
EXECUTIVE Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to go into
SESSION: Executive Session to discuss land acquisition. Motion
declared carried.
Council recessed at 9:07 P.M.
Council reconvened at 9:21 P.M.
Roll call indicated the following Aldermen present:
Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck, Hardiman,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt.
ORDINANCE Moved by Wetter, seconded by Schneck, to suspend the
M-32-89 rules to allow former Alderman James Healy to address
ANIMAL the Council re Ordinance M-32-89, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CONTROL: CHAPTER 4, OF TITLE VI, OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE,
PERTAINING TO DOGS, AND ADDING THERETO ADDITIONAL
WORDAGE TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF CATS AND
VICIOUS DOGS. Motion declared carried.
Mr. Healy addressed the Council and expressed his
concern that any kind of cat ordinance could be
enforced and requested that the ordinance be carefully
reviewed before passage.
At the request of Alderman Wetter, Mayor Albrecht
referred Ordinance M-32-89 back to the Community
Services Committee for further study.
ORDINANCE Moved by Schneck, seconded by Childers, to waive First
M-33-89 Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-33-89. Motion
ESTAB. SPEC. declared carried.
SVS. AREA
#89-1: Moved by Schneck, seconded by Haupt, to adopt Ordinance
M-33-89,,AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ESTABLISHING CITY OF DES PLAINES
SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER 89-1. Upon roll call, the
vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
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168.
ORDINANCE Moved by Schneck, seconded by Haupt, to waive First
M-34-89 Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-34-89.
EXPENSE Motion declared carried.
ALLOWANCE FOR
ALDERMEN: Moved by Schneck, seconded by Haupt, to adopt
Ordinance M-34-89, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
1-6-23 OF THE DES PLAINES CITY CODE, TO REFLECT AN
INCREASE IN THE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE PAID TO ALDERMEN FOR
EXPENSES INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THEIR ALDERMANIC
DUTIES ($150.00 PER MONTH, PER ALDERMAN). Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 6 -Christiansen, Schneck, Hardiman, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 2 -Childers, Wetter
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to waive First
M-35-89 Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-35-89.
WOLF ROAD Motion declared carried.
IMPROVEMENT:
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
Ordinance M-35-89, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, PROVIDING FOR THE ADDITION OF
WOLF ROAD FROM THE CURB RETURN ON THE NORTH SIDE OF
WOLF ROAD/CENTRAL ROAD INTERSECTION TO RAND ROAD, TO
THE MUNICIPAL STREET SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Scnneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to waive First
M-36-89 Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-36-89.
WOLF ROAD Motion declared carried.
IMPROVEMENT:
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
Ordinance M-36-89, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES RESTRICTING PARKING ALONG
WOLF ROAD WITHIN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolo, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to waive First
M-37-89 Reading and place on passage Ordinance M-37-89.
WOLF ROAD Motion declared carried.
IMPROVEMENT:
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
Ordinance M-37-89, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS, PROHIBITING ENCROACHMENTS WITHIN THE
STATE OF ILLINOIS RIGHT OF WAY ALONG WOLF ROAD. Upon
roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo, Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE
M-38-89
WATER DEPART.
REVISIONS:
RESOLUTION
R-12-89
WOLF ROAD
IMPROVEMENT:
RESOLUTION
R-13-89
SUPPORTING A
STRONG NAT.
DRUG POLICY:
RESOLUTION
R-14-89
#207 LEASE FOR
WEST SCHOOL:
ZONING CASE
89 -23 -SU -R,
800 E. OAKTON:
ZONING CASE
89-24-V,
2733-49 S.
MANNHEIM RD.:
ZONING CASE
89 -13 -SU,
1195 E. OAKTON:
ZONING CASE
89 -14 -SU,
1175 E. OAKTON:
ADVERTISING
FOR BIDS:
REPLACEMENT
OF COUNCIL/
STAFF CHAIRS
IN ROOM 102:
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169.
Placed on First Reading was Ordinance M-38-89, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 3-4-1, 3-4-2, 3-4-3,
3-4-4, 3-4-5, 3-4-6, 3-4-7, 3-4-8(N), 3-4-8(P),
3-4-8(Q), 3-4-8(T), 3-4-9, 3-4-10, 3-4-17, and
3-4-21 OF CHAPTER 4, TITLE III, OF THE DES PLAINES
CITY CODE TO UPDATE THE WORDAGE CONTAINED IN SAID
SECTIONS, AND TO FURTHER ADD THERETO TWO NEW SECTIONS,
3-4-23 AND 3-4-24, PERTAINING TO WATER ACCOUNT
DELINQUENCY AND WATER USE RESTRICTIONS.
Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, to adopt
Resolution R-12-89, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, APPROPRIATING
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES SHARE OF THE COSTS OF THE
ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT ON WOLF ROAD -RAND ROAD TO CENTRAL
ROAD. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8 -Childers, Christiansen, Wetter, Schneck,
Hardiman, Sarlo Chiropolos, Haupt
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Haupt, to adopt Resolution
R-13-89 supporting an agressive attack on drugs and
fully supporting the concept of a strong national
drug policy. Motion declared carried.
Resolution R-14-89, IMPLEMENTING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS AND
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF MAINE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL
DISTRICT 207 re use of West School was adopted at the
Special Meeting of the City Council held on Wednesday,
August 16, 1989.
Letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re
Case 89 -23 -SU -R, 800 E. Oakton Street (Marathon Oil
Company) was referred to the Municipal Development
Committee.
Letter from Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals re
Case 89-24-V, 2733-49 S. Mannheim Road (Cafe LaCave),
was referred to the Municipal Development Committee.
Lettersfrom Des Plaines Plan Commission and Zoning
Board of Appeals re Case 89 -13 -SU, 1195 E. Oakton
Street (Kentucky Fried chicken) was referred to the
Municipal Development Committee.
Letters from Des Plaines Plan Commission and Zoning
Board of Appeals re Case 89 -14 -SU, 1175 E. Oakton
Street (Taco Bell) was referred to the Municipal
Development Committee.
The City Clerk's office will be advertising for bids
for 7,000 I -SEARCH Calendars, returnable by 3 P.M. on
Thursday, September 7, 1989.
Mayor Albrecht referred the matter of replacement of
Council/Staff chairs in Room 102 to the Public Works
Committee.
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LANDLORD/TENANT Mayor Albrecht referred the matter of possibly
REGULATIONS: establishing landlord/tenant regulations to the
License & Judicial Committee.
APPEARANCE CODE Mayor Albrecht referred the matter of an appearance
FOR RESIDENTIAL/ code for residential/business properties to the
BUSINESS Municipal Development and Building Code Committees.
PROPERTIES:
SIDEWALK RAMPS Mayor Albrecht referred letter from Dianne D. Popera,
AT INTER- 2846 Craig Drive, requesting handicapped sidewalk
SECTIONS: ramps at street intersections in her area to the
Engineering Committee, and further requested that the
Committee review this entire matter.
PATIO Mayor Albrecht referred memo from City's building
CONSTRUCTION inspector regarding how patios are being constructed
GUIDELINES: around the City to the Building Code Committee, and
further requested that Committee consider establishing
guidelines/requirements for construction of patios.
APPOINTMENTS/ Letter from Mayor Albrecht regarding the appointment
REAPPOINTMENTS: of Eugene F. Fregetto to the Civil Service Commission
will come before the Council on September 5, 1989.
Letters from Mayor Albrecht regarding the following
reappointments will come before the Council on
September 5, 1989:
Architectural Commission
Michael E. Nichols
William Muehlenbeck, Jr.
Donald J. Stolpa
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Sarlo, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:55 P.M.
APPROVED BY ME THIS g
DAY OF �<�J�! �.. �_ , 1989
Donna McAllister, CMC/AAE - CITY CLERK
D. Michael Albrec