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08/03/19598/3/59 MINUTES. OF THE ..REGULAR .MEETING OF THE CITY.COUNC.IL,.DES PLAINES,.ILLINOIS, HELD IN COUNCIL ROOM,, CITY HALL, • AUGUST 3. 1959 AT CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was. called to order by Mayor Herbert H. Behrel, with Alderman Wright, Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Massman, Bell, Jackson, Callaghan, Rateike and Blume responding.to roll call. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Wright and seconded by Blume to approve the minutes of adjourned meeting,.July.28th and regular meeting July 21, 1959. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. OFFICIAL REPORTS; The Clerk submitted the Clerks -and Building Commissioners reports for July. ADVERTISE BIDS FOR PUMP AND WELL HOUSE. On recommendation of Engineer Fletcher and on motion by Alderman Tistle seconded.by Wright.the Council approved to advertise bids for a pump for new well to be returned September 8, 1959. On motion'by•Alderman Tistle and second by Wright the Councilapproved to advertise bids for well house to be returned September 8, 1959. Alderman Tures arrived at this time. ATTORNEY DOWD'•S REPORTS. The attorney reported on the Valiquet case and a meeting is to held by Building Control Committee, and Alderman Neff and Attorney. The attorney reported the City lost the Cities Service case and that was referred to the Judiciary Committee and attorney. The attorney reported the City won the Lee Gas Des Plaines Corporation case. ,,,_OUNCIL APPROVES A.J.GERRARD COMPANY. PLANT. Alderman Bell reported regarding J.Emil Anderson and Son request to contract A.J.Gerrard Company for new plait on Touhy Avenue West of Wolf Road. Industrial. usage.- 1A. On motion by • Alderman Bell and second by Jackson the Council concurred in the report. Alderman Bell reported on rezoning northwest corner Golf and Mt. Prospect Roads. The motion was made•by Alderman Bell and seconded by Blume to rezone to Commercial. After discussion it was referred back to the Committee. CHURCH PLAT APPROVED ON GOLF ROAD. Aldermah Bell r eport the Church agreed to dedicate a half street on their perimeter if street is planned for this area. Street is planned but property to west is dedicated a full 66 feet street. Plan Commission has approved plat. On motion by Alderman Bell and second by Prickett the Council concurred in the report. FIRE DISTRICT CONTRACTS. Alderman Tistle reported•on new 1960 fire district contracts. On motion by Alderman Tistle and second by Rateike the Council approved the Hawthorne -Rand contract for $1,750.00. On motion by Alderman Title and second by Figard the Council approved the Park Ridge Manor contract for $2,500.00. On motion by•Alderman Tistle and ,second by.Rateike the Council •approved the North Maine contract for $7,800.00 and if levy is increased the contract will be $8,500.00. On motion by Alderman Tistle and second by Wright the Council approved the South Maine contract for $10,000.00 but if disannexedto change to $4,000.00. AWARD CONTRACT REMODELING BUILDING FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT. Alderman Rateike made the following report: Your Committee on Building and Grounds has investigated by interviewing the two low bidders, considered their qualifications and references, and related findings to the Council as a Whole on July 28, 1959. We, Your Committee on Building and Grounds, therefore recommend: That the Mayor, City Clerk and Chairman of Building and Grounds Committee, be authorized to sign a contract with Timber Construction Company, 5339 Diversey, Chicago, for bid A and Bid B. Bid A to be completed and paid for before bid B is started. Contract to be drawn by our city attorney and J. Geiger our architect. 8/3/59 This contract to ourline the order of the work, to temporary exOlude certain items per suggestion of our architect and contractor, to harmonize with the financing payments to start after Noaembevl, 1959. Sales Tax funds. .to be used as directed by Finance Committee. .$45,000. in 1959 balance to be appropriated and used in 1960. Bid A - $75,467.00. Bid B - $9,998.00. /s/ I.Rateike /s/ D. Moehling /9/ R.Bell The motion was made by Alderman Rateike and seconded by Bell to authorize the Mayor, Clerk and Chairman Public Buildings Committee to sign the contracts. After discussion on motion by Alderman Moehling and second by Neff the financing was referred to Finance Committee. The Mayor called a recess and after reconvening Alderman Prickett and Moehling said they were satisfied money would be available. The Mayor, put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayds: Alderman Tures, Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Massman, Bell, Jackson, Callaghan, Rateike, Blume and Wright. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. SIGN 1415 ELLINWOOD STREET APPROVED. Alderman Blume reported on sign application 1415 E1linwood Street and on motion by Alderman Blume and seconded by Massman the sign was approved. Sign request of Acme Wiley Sign Company for Photo Service was referred to Judiciary Committee and City Attorney for review and report. SIGN APPROVED NORTHEAST CORNER HIGGINS AND MANNHEIM ROAD. Alderman Blume reported on above sign for Henry's Drive In. The motion was made by Alderman Blume and seconded by Massman permit be granted. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Alderman Wright, Tures, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Massman, Bell, 'ackson,Rateike and Blume,, Ayes. Nays; Alderman Neff, Moehling and Callaghan. The Mayor declared the motion carried. $500.00 TRANSFER TO PARKING METERS FROM SALES TAX. The motion was made by Alderman Massman end seconded by Figard to transfer 3500. to the Parking Meter, Account from Sales Tax to be used to install lights in northside parking lot. The Mayor put the question and the clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Wright, Tures, Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Massman, Bell, Jackson, Callaghan, Rateike and Blume. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. On motion by Alderman Massman and second by Rateike the five meters on Graceland Avenue between Miner and Jefferson Streets to be removed and "No Parking" signs be Installed. APPROVAL OF BILLq. Alderman Prickett presented the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE ANDPAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total : 318,686.58. (A copy of resolution placed before each Alderman and on file with City Clerks office). The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Callaghan to adopt the resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll.with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Wright, Tures, Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Massman, Bell, Jackson, Callaghan, Rateike and Blume. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the. motion carried. Report four-way.stop on Everett and Orchard Streets and other stops which was received from Traffic Commission was referred to the Street Committee. UNITED MOTOR COACH COMPANY NOTICE OF NEW ROUTES TO MAINE HIGH SCHOOL WEST. The Clerk read the above notice and the Mayor referred same to License and Inspection Committee to contact the Motor Coach Company regarding additional service. TUTHILL LETTER TRAFFIC ON WOLF ROAD. The Clerk read the following letter: This refers to your letter of July 21 in which you requested an extension of the existing 25 MPH zone on Wolf Road from its present terminus at Rand Road north to Central Road. You are aware of the fact that posted speed limits now must be justified by an engineering and traffic investigation. Such investigations have been conducted along tolf Road North from Oakton Street to Rand Road through the various posted speed zones. The results of these surveys showed that neither the 30 MPH zone between Thacker and Golf Road or the 25 MPH zone between'Golf and Rand Roads can be retained. This entire section will be posted for 35 MPH and an additional survey will be made between Rand.and Central roads to. .see what limit is justified in this. area. /s/ J.P.Tuthill, District Engineer 8/3/59 The Mayor referred..the.letter to the..Street Committee. TUTHILL LETTER ON TRAFFIC -LIGHTS -Mr. PROSPECT.AND GOLF ROADS. The Clerk read the above letter that the Highway Department has approved traffic lights to be installed in 1960 at Mount Prospect and Golf Roads. The letter was ordered placed on file. PROPOSED SUBDIVISION PLAT AT WEBSTER LAND AND HOWARD AVENUE was referred to Plan Commission. PERMIT SIGN 1500 RAND ROAD SHOPPERS WAREHOUSE. The above request for sign permit was referred to Building Control Coasittae: RUEST TO BLOCK OFF PART OF AMHURST AVENUE FOR PARTY. A request to block Amhertat Avenue from Drake Lane to Princeton on evening of August 8th was approved by Council on motion by Alderman Callaghan and second by Jackson and insurance. policy to be received., ADOPT 1959 TAX LEVY ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for second reading the 1959 Tax Levy Ordinance. The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Figard to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the. Clerk . called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Wriht,Tures, Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Massman, Bell, Jackson Callaghan, Rateike and Blume. Nays: None. The Mayor decalred the motion carried. CIRCUS SEPTEMBER 4. 1959. On motion by Alderman Blume and second by Prickett the Junior Chamber of Commerce will be allowed to have a circus on south side Oakton Street near Illinois Street. ADOPT ZONING ORDINANCE TO COMMERCIAL p i , GOLF AND ELMHURST ROADS. The Clerk read for second reading the above ordinance. On motion by Alderman Bell and second by Tistle to amend the ordinance from Commercial "C" to "C-3" was approved. The motion was made by Alderman Bell and seconded by Tistle to adopt the ordinance as amended. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Wright,_Tures, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Massman, Bell, Jackson, Cdllaghan, Rateike and Blue, Nays: Alderman Neff. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ADOPT ANNEXATION ORDINANCE ELMHURST AND GOLF ROADS. The Clerk read for second reading the above ordinance. The motion was made by Alderman Bell and seconded by Prickett to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question a nd the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Wright, Tures,- Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Maasmalb Bell, Jackson, Callaghan, Rateike, and Blume. Nays: None. The Mayor voted "Aye" and declared the motion carried. ADOPT ANNEXATION ORDINANCE GOLF ROAD WEST OF ABOVE ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for second reading the above ordinance. The motion was made by Alderman Bell and seconded by Massman to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Wright, Tures, Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Masmman, Bell, Jackson, Rateike and Blume. Nays: None. The Mayor voted "Aye" and declared the motion carried. REDUCING SIZE OF ISLAND AT FIRST AND WALNUT AVENUES., was referred to Engineer Fletcher to contact State Highway Department. American Foundrymen's Society letter oh parking was referred to Street Committee. The motion was'made'by Alderman Figard and seconded by Prickett to approve payment of R & M Tires bill $349.00 and include in payment of bills. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Wright, Tures, Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Massman, Bell, Jackson, Callaghan, Rateike and Blume. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Petition for sewer in Westfield Gardens was referred to Board of Local Improvements. ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Bell to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. to W. J. Henrich City.Clerk