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REQUEST FOR.ANNEXATION SOUTHEAST CORNER GOLF.AND.ELMHURST ROADS. The Clerk
presented the above request with plat. The Mayor referred same to Plan Commission.
PLATS FOR VACATION AND DEDICATION OF ALLEY. The Clerk presented the above two
plats which involved same property.. The Mayor referred the plats to Plan Commission.
EX -ALDERMAN ERNEST FRIOTTIS DEATH. The Clerk.informed the Council of E. Friott's
death. He served as Alderman from 1932 to 1934 and 1937 to 1941 in Fourth Ward.
Supt. Warnicke suggested the Attorney draft ordinance on throwing rubbish in
River due to letter the Mayor received from Sanitary District. The Clerk informed
the Council there is an ordinance on same. ( Page 280 Section ,228)
At request of an Alderman the Mayor referred to the Plan Commission of having a
minimum lot size for Commercial District in new areas.
STREET DEDICATION IN DE MUCCI'S SUBDIVISION - ANHHERST AVENUE. The Clerk submitted
a plat. of above. The Mayor referred the plat to Plan Commission.
ORCHARD LAKE SUBDIVISION. The above was approved by Plan Commission and Mayor
referred same to Municipal Development Committee.
AADJOURNMENT. The motion' was made by Alderman Tures and seconded by Wright to
adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS HELD IN
COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL, APRIL 20, 1959
AT 8:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Herbert H.Behrel who
presided with Alderman Rateike, Dunlap, Tures, Wright, Wexler, Figard, Prickett,
Tistle, Massman, Bell, Mckay and Callaghan responding to roll call.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The Mayor informed the council the meeting would be .
recessed to call a meeting of the Board of Local Improvements to open the bids
on Oakton Gardens sewer - a Special Assessment. After reconvening the motion was
made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Figard to approve the minutes of
April 6, 1959. Alderman Mckay requested to change the $25,000 to $2,500 on
Sdott Street Storm Sewer. The motion then voted upon by acclamation.
OPEN BIDS ON FIRE TRUCK. On motion by Alderman Rateike and second by Tures the
bids on fire truck were opened. The following bids were received:
Seagrave Corporation, Columbus 7, Ohio $ 41,992.00
Midwest Fire & Safety Equipment, 1605 Prospect avenue
Indianapolis 3, Indiana 43,593.74
American LaFrance, 445 N,Lake Shore Drive, Chicago 11, 43,400.00
On motion by Alderman Prickett and second by Tistle the bids were referred to the
Fire and Finance Committees.
OFFICIAL REPORTS. The Clerk submitted the report of City Treasurer for March.
At Engineer Fletchers request the Mayor referred the enlarging of water mains
from the Water plant to Mt. Prospect Road to the,Water Committee. The Mayor
referred to the Fire Committee and City Attorney regarding the doubling up of
families in homes.
APPROVE ORCHARD LAKE SUBDIVISION. Alderman Bell reported the Municipal Development
Committee approved the Orchard Lake Subdivision. On motion by Alderman Bell and
second by Dunlap the Council approved the plat and authorized the Mayor and City
Clerk to sign plat after bond has been received for improvements.
CITY HALL REMODELING. On motion by Alderman Rateike.and second by Tistle the Council
approved to return the six high bidders bonds or checks. Four low bids were
retained for the Building Committee to continue to study.
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TO ADVERTISE BIDS. TO. PAINT GARAGE BUILDINGS. On motion by Alderman Rateike and
second by Bell the Council approved to advertise bids for painting the garage
buildings. Superintendent Warnicke.to prepare specifications and bids returned
June 1, 1959.
TO ADVERTISE. BIDS FOR FENCE AT GARAGE. On motion by Alderman Rateike and second
by Dunlap the Council approved to advertise bids for fence at garage. Superintendent
Warnicke to prepare specifications and bids to be returned June 1, 1959.
REPORT ON PERMANENT GARBAGE DISPOSAL. Alderman Dunlap made the following report
after stating that a tenative date, May 21, 1959 for next meeting:
On February 16, 1959, your committee reported'on its joint consideration with
Park Ridge of the permanent garbage disposal method problem. In that report it
was indicated that the land fill method was favored as being most economical.
The committees had approved a site and Council authorization was obtained to option
the site jointly with Park Ridge. Meanwhile, the owner of the land added
conditions of sale eliminating the site from further consideration.
Your committee, and that of Park Ridge, continues convinced of the economical
advantage of a city o,ned sanitary land fill operation. The problem is one of
locating a reasonably priced acreage within economical hauling distance. We feel
confident that such a site can still be found and it is our recommendation'that
this be the major objective of this committed under its next chairman. The
alternatives are: 1. Construction of a modern incinerator plant; 2. Contract
hauling of garbage and trash by private scavenger; and 3. Continued operation by
City forces using private dunp sites under contract. Each of these alternatives
would raise the hosts as compared to our present favorable arrangement which
expires in April, 1961. Your committee has in process a request for information on
the possibility of extneding the present guarantee of economical dunping for an
additional period which will allow further time on which to locate a suitable
land fill site. Thi information will be conveyed to Supt. Wernicke for the
use of the new committee. Notes and information accummulated during the sixteen
meetings your committee has held on this project are available from the chairman.
We wish to take special note of and express to the Council, the fine cooperation
and spirit of mutual help on the part of the Park Ridge Sanitation Committee,
Manager Galloway and other City officials. Nor do we take for granted the
attendance at the numerous meetings by Supt. Warnicke and Engineer Fletcher,
both of whom have attended and contributed as often as possible. Conrad Freeman
has also given generously of his time beyond that for which he was compensated.
Our m*jor concern at this time is that this project be agresively continued to
completion of a long range solution to the City's garbage disposal requirements.
/s/ Robert M.Dunlap /s/ George W. Massman /s/ S.B.Wexler
REPORT ON DUTCH ELM TREE DISEASE. Alderman Dunlap made the following report:
Your committee is pleased to report that basic requirements of an effective
Elm Disease control program have become routinely incorporated into the City Services
and have been effective far beyond a reasonable expectation. The elements of
this program are: 1. City-wide trimming (sanitation) of parkway trees, particularly
elms. 2. City-wide dormant spraying of parkway elms. 3. Annual city-wide
summer survey for diseased trees,•both parkway and private. Your committee
wishes to express to the Mayor and Council it appreciation for the support
given this program. By the prudent expenditure of funds for this program you
have, we are confident, not only beautified your city, but hate protected
property values and prevented the expenditure of huge amounts of money inevitable
if elm disease were allowed to develop unchecked by the program Des Plaines has f,
followed;. Your present committee, which developed this program with the aid of
Mr. A.J.Tomasek's Citizen's Committee, could not retire without giving
recognition to the major contribution to its success made .by Supt. Wernicke.
His initial concern and his continued interest and direction have been
instrumental in its efficient operation The effective workmanship of the City's
contractors is worthy of note, too, expecially the major unmurierated assistance
which Mr. Bishop has afforded to Supt Wernicke. The City has gotten its money's
worth from both contractors and much incidental help to make the program effective
We recommend for the new committees consideration the following: 1. Regular
publicity issued in June and September aimed at re -informing and reminding the
community of symptoms of elm disease - what the city is doing to control it
and what individual citizens and can and should do on their own property. 2.
Preparation of an up-to-date list of permissable trees for subdividers and others
to plant. 3. Appointment of an Acting City Forrester. /s/ R.M.Duplap /s/J.D.Callaghan
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REPORT ON ADMINISTRATOR. Alderman Dunlap made the following report:
So that the repord may be clear on your committee's action, it should be noted
that the original request for creation of this committee was made in January and
appointment of it was made at the last meeting in March. Inview of the fact that
your committee as presently constituted, will not exist after April 30th, we feel
that our mot constructive action is a brief recommendation outlining several
steps we'urge be taken by the new council. We recognize that the new council will
have members who cannot be expected to be as familiar with the problems of Des
Plaines administration as is the present council. We therefore recommend: 1. That
the Mayor and Council recognize the need for action on the problems of the present
part-time administrative system; 2. That the Mayor and Council reconsitute this
committee after the new council is formed; 3. That the new committee, new
council members and incumbent aldermen familiarize themselves with the administrative
problems facing the city by a carefulreading or re -reading of the "Report With
Recommendations of the Administrative Organization, Procedures and Operations
of the City Government" submitted under date of'January, 1957, by the J.L.Jacobs
& Company consultants on public administration and finance, and 1. After reasonable
additional consideration and debate, take legislative action to: a. Revise
committee functions to serve a clearly legislative role; b. Meet the need fora
full-time direction of the administrative services by a trained public administrator;
and c. Take action of the eleven (11) other recommendations of the Jacobs report
on Administrative Organization. Wei your Special Committee, urge the Mayor and City
Council to'give this problem the earliest and most serious consideration after
organization of the new council. The problem, we feel, can'only become more
severe the longer action is delayed.
/s/R.M.Dunlap /s/I a.Wright
STREET REPAIR. Alderman Mckay made the following report:'
Superintendent of Public Works phoned Friday that the street report program
is falling behind. Due to the severe winter there is much patching to be done,
and recent illness in his labor ranks has handicapped him considerably. He has
'an opportunity to engage a crew from the Skokie Valley Company which can use to
advantage. In order to expedite the repair work Committee recommends the
Superintendent be authorized to make the necessary arrangements with Skokie, the
expense not to exceed $3000.00, to be charged against the item of $20,000.00.
in appropriation ordinance to "Material for repairing streets and alleys". It
should be borne in mind that if suitable help was available, Superintendent could
hire it and charge the expense against "casual labor", for which $6,000.00
was appropriated for 1959.
/s/•S.B.Wexler /s/ S.E.Mckay
The motion was made by'Alderman Mckay and seconded by Bell to concur in the report.
The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following
results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Dunlap, Wright, Tures, Wexler, Figard, Prickett,
Tistle, Massman,.Bell, Mckay and Callaghan. Nays: None. The Mayor c}eclared the
motion carried.
SPRINGER STREET VACATION. Alderman Mckay made the following, report:
This matter was referred to Committee on Feb.2. We held a meeting with Mr. Jordan
of the Jordan Mfg Company which owns the,property adjoining the north side of
Springer Street but were unable to reach any agreement as to vacation. It seems
that originally Mr. Jordan was willing"to acquire the additional strip of
property if the vacation was effected, but subsequently was not very anxious to take
over unless the land could be had at a figure which the Committee considered
unsatisfactory. It is recommended that fbr the present the City retain,control
of Springer Street between River Road and the River.
/s/S.E.Mckay /s/S. B. Wexler
On potion by Alderman Mckay and second by Callaghan the Council concurred in
the recommendation.
CONDITIONS OF MAPLE SYCAMORE AND HOWARD STREETS. Alderman Mckay made the following
report:
Attached is copy of aletter from Mckay-Nealis builders to the Supt. of
Public works, dated November 17, 1958, concerning condition of streets Maple,
Sycamore and Howard. It is noted Mckay-Nealis offer to pay $400.00 toward street
work On Maple and Sycamore and installation of catch basin in Maple Street. It
is recommended that this item be referred to the Streets and Traffic Committee
after re -organization of the'City Council next month, and that the Committee
confer with the Supt. of Public works concerning this offer of$400.00 when
consideration is_given to maintenance and repair of streets in.the area involved.
/s/ S.E.Mckay /s/ S.B.Wexler
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On motion by Alderman Mckay and second by Dunlap the Coancil concurred in the
recommendation.
PARKING BROWN AND PERRY STREETS., Alderman Mckay made the following report:
Reference Ald.Rateike's request for change in praking regulations in the 1200 and
1300 blocks of Perry and Brown Streets. It is recommended that the ordinance
providing for parking on certain streets on the even -numbered side one year and
the uneven -numbered side the next year, be amended insofar as the 1200 and
1300 blocks of Perry and Brown are concerned: that for these two blocks of these
two•streets parking be permitted on the even -numbered side only on a permanent basis.
This because of the many driveways on the uneven -numbered side of these two blocks
in these two streets.
/s/ S.E.Mckay /8/ S.B.Wexler
On motion by Alderman Mckay and second by Rateike the Council concurred in the
recommendation.
DEVON AND RIVER ROADS SIDEWALK. Alderman Mckay made the following report:
Driveways were authorized for this station with the stipulation that sidewalks be
installed on both the Devon and River Road sides of the station property. We
understand sidewalk was installed along Devon. However, the attached copy of
letter from the Cities Service Oil Company under date of October 23rd 1958 asked
permission, for good reason, to defer installation of the sidewalk along River Road
until this spring. There is supposed to be a $1000.00 performance bond on deposit
with the City. It is recommended that the Supt. of Public Works ascertain
whether or not this sidewalk along River Road has been constructed, or started,
and if not that the Cities Service Company be instructed to proceed at once;
and that if they•do not comply within 30 days that the Superintendent have the
sidewalk installed and the cost charged to Cities Service.
/s/S.E.Mckay /s/ S.B.Wexler
On motion by Alderman Mckay and second by Callaghan the Council concurred in
the recommendation. -
LIGHTS AT WOLF AND GOLF ROADS. Alderman Mckay made the following report:
Attached are copies of copies of letters by City Engineer Fletcher under date
of April 6, - one to H -H Electric Company, and one to Mr.Robert R.Scher, supposed
to be the promoter of the Golf -Wolf Shopping Center. It is noted the changes
in the original plans for the traffic lights because of the driveway into the
shopping center will increase the cost about $3500.00. Mr. Fletcher has called
upon Mr.Scher to agree to pay this increased cost or we will proceed with the
installation of the traffic light in accord with the original contract with
HO Electric. It is recommended that this matter and the attached papers be
referred to the Streets and Traffic Committee which will be set up under the
reorganization of the City Council subsequent to April 30th.
/s/ S.E.Mckay /s/ S.B.Wexler
On motion by Alderman McKay and Callaghan the Council concurred in the recommendation.
TRAFFIC SURVEY MEETING. The Traffic Survey meeting of April 8 was quite disappointing
as far as number of persons in attendance was concerned. The Mayor, Supt. Public
Works, and City Engineer were on hand, but only 3 of 13 aldermen - Messrs.
Callaghan, Rateike and Mckay. Mr. Geiger represented the Plan Commission;
Messrs. -Blume, Weiser and Jackson the Safety Council, and Messrs. Donovan and
Smith the Chamber of Commerce. Two or 3 realtors were represented. There was no
one present for the press. It is hoped Mr. Keneipp and his associate, who
conducted the meeting for Barton &.Associates, found the session worthwhile.
During the meeting the representatives of Barton were briefed by the Mayor
concerning the off-street parking ordinance. The traffic engineers were unable
to give us any advice on such short notice, and expecially when, perhaps, the problem
is more one of local zoning and planning than traffic engineering. However,
they will give the matter some thought and if they can help will let us know.
Incidentally, there was turned over to the Barton representatives the Safety
Council aurvey in connection with the traffic in the vicinity of the Library.
Since this meeting of the 8th, Mr. Keneipp has written that the library matter
will be given attention and the Traffic Committee of the City Council will be
informed as soon as practicable as tc any recommendations applicable to the library
area. It is suggested that Mr. Wieser of the Safety Council (to whom a copy of
this report is being sent) inform the Chicago Motor Club with the thanks of the City
for their interest, that this particular item has been referred to George W
Barton & Associates, which organization has been engaged to conduct a comprehensive
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Traffic survey of the city. /s/ S.E.Mckay
Mayor ordered the report placed in minutes.
SEPTIC TANK GRANTED 92 ASHLAND AVENUE. On motion. by Alderman Prickett and
seconded by Tistle the Council approved the permit for septic tank at 92
Ashland Avenue.
Alderman Wight reported the bicycle racks have been installed at Library.
Alderman Wexler reported the Chicago and Northwestern Railway have discontinued
to prosecute regarding the zoning at Cumberland Station.
VAN SELOW TRAILER PARK. Alderman Wexler and Attorney Burke reported on the meeting
held on above case. After long discussion the motion was made by Alderman
Tistle and seconded by 'Figard to accept the recommendation of Judiciary
Committee and Attorney Burke on agreement to settle the suit with Van Selow
givl,ng a set -back on Scott Street of 175 feet from the center of Scott Street
west on his property for a park. the Mayor put the question and the Clerk
called the roll with the following results: Ayes:, Alderman Rateike, Dunlap,
Wright, Tures, Wexler, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Massman, Mckay and Callaghan.
Nays: Alderman Bell. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
LEE CORPORATION (SERVICE STATION) LOCUST AND OAKTON STREET CASE. Alderman
Wexler reported on the above and made the motion which was seconded by Tures
to retain Attorney Dowd to handle the case. The Mayor put the question and the
Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Reteike,
Dunlap, Wright, Tures, Wexler, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Massman, Bell, Mckay;
and Callaghan. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY REZONING CASE (.THACKER STREET). Alderman
Wexler reported of City receiving summons on above case and recommended the
City Council retain Attorney John Burke. The motion was made by Alderman Wexler
and second by Mckay to retain John Burke. The Mayor put the question and the
Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Dunlap, Wright,
Tures, Wexler, Figard, Prickett, Massman, Mckay and Callaghan., Nays: Alderman
Rateike, Bell and Tistle. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Aldermah Figard reported on the Civil Defense alert meeting April 17th and said
Harry Kinser was doing good work organizing the group.
Alderman Tistl was excused at this time.
APPROVAL OF BILLS. Alderman Prickett presented the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE _
FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE
AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK
BEEAND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE
PAYMENT FOR SAME
Total $23,532.75. (A copy of resolution placed before each Alderman and on file
with City Clerk.) The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by
Figard to adopt the resolution. Alderman Tures requested on the Electrical
Chemical Company bill that the discount be deducted. The Mayor put the question
and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman
Rateike, Dunlap,Wright, Tures, Wexler, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Massman, Bell,
Mckay and Callaghan. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
REZONING APPLICATION CHICAGO AVENUE. The Clerk submitted a rezoning application
from Single Family to Multiple Family. On motion by Alderman Tures and second by
Massmin the application was referred to the Zoning Board of Appeals sitting as
a Commission to call a hearing.
REZONING APPLICATION 1760 CORA STREET. The Clerk submitted the above application
Single Family to Multiple Family. On motion by Alderman Tures and second by
Massman the application was referred to the Zoning Board of Appeals sitting as a
Commission to call a hearing.
ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Tures and seconded by Dunlap to
adjourn the meeting to Monday April 27, 1959. The motion was voted upon by
acclamation.
to W. , Henrich - City Clerk