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10/05/1959-2- 9/28/59 Auditor regarding an accounting machine for the Clerk's office. Mr. Burns and Mr. Blair of Burroughs explained the system now being operated and the change to be made with the new machine. Mr. Schultheis, the auditor, then reported approval of -the intended system. The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Figard to purchase the Burroughs machine at the price of $6,730.75, but that it would be included in the 1960 appropriation ordinance with payment in 1960. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll: Ayes: Alderman Neff. Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Massman, Bell, Jackson, Callaghan, Rateike, Blume and Wright. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. PINEHURST STREET PARTY. & motion by Alderman Jackson and seconded by Callaghan, the Council approved to allow the usen of Pinehurst Street for a party on October 3rd, but a liability policy is to be issued protecting the city. ADJOURNMENT The motion was made by Alderman Massman and seconded by Prickett to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. iLeAA,J Otto W. J City Clerk enrich MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL, OCTOBER 5, 1959 AT 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Herbert H. Behrel with Alderman Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Tistle, Bell, Jackson, Callaghan, R4teike, Blume, Tures and Wright responding to roll call. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Rateike and seconded by Tistle to approve the minutes of September 21, 1959. The following corrections were made: Add Alderman Blume as present. Proposed Zoning Ordinances C-2 and C-3 to Zoning Board, sitting as a commission to call a hearing on Traffic Condition at Walnut, Lee and First Avenue, referred to the Traffic Commission. The motion was voted upon by acclamation with corrections made. OFFICIAL REPORTS. The Clerk submitted the reports of the Building Commissioner and Clerk for September. On request of City Engineer Fletcher, the Council approved to have him prepare specifications and advertise bids to be returned November 2, 1959 for Water Main to connect up with, Orchard Place Area. KOEHIER ANNEXATION Alderman Bell reported that the Koehler property is contiguous to the present City Limits. The property is to be developed as single family residential. The Municipal Development Committee recommends the annexation of the property as shown and ordinance be placed on first reading. On motion by Alderman Bell and seconded by Tures, the Cotancil concurred in .the recommendation. Alderman Bell made a progress for school at Dempster and Nt. Committee be allowed to spend to determine value. On motion approved the expenditure. report on letter from K. Meyer regarding street Prospect Road and requested the Municipal Development not in excess of $75.00 for appraisal of property by Alderman Bell and seconded by Blume, the Council Alderman Callaghan reported on. request to increase liquor store license. "That the area in question is now quite well served by licensees. That it be borne in mind that future annexations to the City will present a great many problems -regarding liquor licenses, because of existing places of business in unannexed areas. We, your Committee on License, Health and Inspection, therefore recommend that the number of liquor licenses not be increased at this time." On motion by Alderman Callaghan and seconded by Tistle, the Council concurred -in the report. WATER REQUEST FIELD AND ASSOCIATES: Alderman Tures reported the following: "Your Committee on Water has investigated the above and has found this is the same parcel 9/28/59 _3.. of property seeking city water' for several years under different owners. There are no water mains on the property at the present time. The property is outside the . city limits. We, your Committee on Water therefore recommend that due to the critical water shortage in the city during the past summer this request be denied." On motion by Alderman Tures and seconded by Rateike the .Council concurred in the report. ' Alderman Moehling reported the following about sewers on Brown and Washington Streets: In accordance with the report of Alvord Burdick and Hawson, submitted to the City Council of Des Plaines in July of 1954, the adequacy of the entire sewer system was studied and it was found that most of the sewers presently existing were inadequate at that time to handle the quantity of sewage which our combined sanitary and storm system placed on the existing facilities. However, it is the opinion of this Committee that except for flooding conditions the existing sewers are adequate for the proposed construction of 32 apartments in the 1200 block on Washington Street and 78 apartments in the 1200 and 1300 block on Brown St. That is, the existing empty lots can be built upon to provide these apartments but the sewers would not be adequate if existing single family units were to be removed and substituted by multiple family use." On motion by Alderman Moehling and seconded by Neff, the Council concurred in the report. SEWAGE DISPOSAL, 1000 APPIE CREEK LANE. Alderman Blume reported the following: "Applicant's lot at 1000 Apple Creek Lane, Des Plaines meets seepage test require- ments and there is no sewer for sanitation available. We, your Committee on Building Control and Inspection, therefore recommend approval of the application and that the building commissioner be directed to issue the required permit as requested." On motion by Blume and seconded by Tures, the Council concurred in the report. APPROVAL OF BILLS. Alderman Bell presented the following resolution: BE :IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PIAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CIERK BE AND ARE HEREBY . AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total: $35,519.15. (A copy of resolution *laced before each Alderman and on file with tie City Clerk.Y The motion was made by Alderman Bell and seconded by Tures to adopt the resolution. The Mayor put the question and the clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Blume-,*ight, Tures, Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Tistle, Bell, Jackson) Callaghan. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. At Alderman Moehlingts request, Supt. Wernicke is to make a new survey of old and non -existing sidewalks. PLAT OF FIRST ADDITION TO MC KAY AND NEALIS SUBDIVISION. The Plan Commission approved the above plat and the Mayor referred the plat to the Municipal Development Committee. The Zoning Board approval, of amendments to Commercial Zoning was referred to the Municipal Development Committee. The following is the report: "Your Zoning Board, acting as a Commission , has had referred to it the matter of considering the recommendation of the Des Plaines Plan Commission; - that all of the presently zoned 'Commercial' property - north of Thacker Street - shall be zoned tC-2 Commercial' with the exception of the following, to be zoned as indicated; S.E. Corner Central and Mt. Prospect'Roads C-3 S.E. Corner Golf and Amhurst Roads C 3 West side First Ave. between Prairie Walter Aves. C 1 West side First Ave,.'between Prairie -Rose Aves. C 1 N.E. Corner Prairie and Second Aves. C-1 N.O., Corner Wolf -Golf Roads, south of the C & NW C-3 RR mainline - near Cumberland station "Your 'Zoning Board of Appeals•,. acting as a Commission, advises as follows: 1. That due notice to the parties and to the public of this proceeding 1 9/28/59 and of the public hearing held 9/22/59 was therein given as required by law and that the Board has jurisdiction of the subject matter and of the parties. 2. That no one was present at'the public hearing to object to the re.• classifications as indicated. 3. That the reclassifications should be made in accordance with the newly -enacted Commercial Zoning Ordinance. "Your Zoning Board of Appeals', acting as a Commission, having heard and considered the evidence and being fully informed in the premises, - on a vote of six for and none against, - recommends to the Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines that the proposed amendments, heretofore described, - be adopted." DENY REZONING AT DES PLAINES AVE. AND ALGONQUIN ROAD. The Zoning Board recommended fo deny the rezoning of the northwest corner of Des Plaines Ave, and Algonquin Road • to R-4 Multiple Family. On motion by Alderman Bell and seconded by Wright, the Council concurred in the report. DENY REZONING LOT 17, BLOCK 4, HOMELAND ACRES. rezoning the lot on Wolf Road north of annexation. On motion by Alderman Bell in the recommendation. The Zoning Board recommended to deny Oakton to Multiple Dwelling Use upon and seconded by Blume, the Council concurred DENY aEZONING ON HOWARD 300 FEET WEST OF IEE &EMT. The Zoning Board recommended to deny rezoning the above property to Commercial. On motion by !Alderman Tistle and ,seconded by Bell, the Council concurred in the report. FIRST READING KOEHIER ANNEXATION ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for the first reading the Koehler Annexation . ZONING BOARD REPORT ON "R-4 MUL.TIPIE FAMILY LAND USE." The above report was referred to the Municipal Development Committee by the Mayor. ADOPT ALLEY VACATION ORDINANCE AT 313 DES PLAINES AVE. The Clerk submitted the ordinance for vacating alley in Lee's Subdivision and check for $1,250.00 for the price requested by the City Council. The motion was made by Alderman Bell and seconded by Tistle to place the ordinance on passage. The motion was voted upoi' acclamation. The motion was then made by Alderman Bell and seconded by Tistle to adopt -the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Blume, Wright,: Tures, Neff, Moehling, Flouter, Tistle, Bell, Jackson, Callaghan. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. REZONING APPLICATION AT TOLL ROAD, TOUHY AVE. & BELT LINE. The Clerk submitted application for rezoning to M-2 Manufacturing by Symons Clamp Manufacturing Company, 4249 W. Diversey Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. On motion by Alderman Bell and seconded by Blume the application was referred to the Zoning Board, sitting as a commission to call a hearing. REQUEST FOR W ATER BY U. S. C PSUM COMPANY A letter to the Mayor regarding the above was referred to the Water Committee. COUNTY COURT ANNEXATION PETITION. The above. order is regarding land between Dempster and Golf Road and West of Potter.Road. The Mayor referred the petition to the Municipal Development Committee. IIIORDINANCE TO AMEND THE COMPENSATION AND CLASSIFICATION ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for the first reading the above ordinance. PRATT AVENUE SUBDIVISION PLAT. The Mayor referred the Pratt Avenue Addition plat to the Plan Commission. _-5- 9/28/59 FOREST MANOR SUBDIVISION PLAT. The Mayor referred the above plat to the Plan Commission. WRIGHT1S SUBDIVISION PLAT. The Mayor referred the above plat to the Plan Commission. SIGN 'APPLICAZION-SIETTEN SIGN SERVICE. The Mayor referred 'the above application to the Building Control and Inspection Committee. DES PLAINES NURSES? ASSOCIATION REQUEST FOR STORAGE ROOM. The Mayor referred a letter from the above to the Building and Grounds Committee. Alderman Bell has called a meeting., October 15th at 7:30 P.M., of the Municipal Development Committee to discuss items referred to him. The people living in the area of annexation of Court Order were informed so they could attend. Alderman Jackson called a meeting October 13th regarding the bus rerouting and requested Alderman Neff and Moehling to attend. The Mayor referred the parking at Medical Building, Center and Thacker to Supt. Warnicke and Police Chief Kennicott. ADJOURNMENT: On motion by Alderman Tures and seconded by Bell, the Council was adjourned. /1961? /49, ( Otto W. . Henrich City Cl rk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL, OCTOBER 19, 1959 at 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Herbert H. Behrel. with Alderman Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Massman, Jackson, Rateike, Blume & Wright responding to roll call. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Blume to approve the minutes of October 5, 1959 and adjourned meeti#g of September 28th. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. OFFICIAL REPORTS The Clerk submitted this report of receipts and disbursements for the past nine months,, also Treasurerts report and }Beaith"Officetrnfor St-ptember To advertise bids for electrical equiptment for Well No. 5. At Engineer'Fletcner's request on motion by Alderman Wright and seconded by Figard, the Council approved. to advertise bids for the above equipment with bids to be returned at the November 16th meeting. To advertise bids for sludge beds. On motion by Alderman Figard and seconded by Vkight, the council approved to advertise bids for sludge beds at Water Plant and to be returned November 16th at the regular meeting.' Alderman Neff appeared at this time. R-4 MULTIPLE FAMILY DISTRICT. Alderman Prickett reported the following?Your Committee on Municipal Development has investigated the above and has found - Zoning Board recommends denial of this petition. Reduced requirements create concentration of dwelling units not in keeping with our Suburban Community. Recent developments substantiate the opinion that such concentration is undesirable. We, your Committee, on Municipal Development, therefore recommend that the decision of the Zoning Board be upheld. Petition to change present intensity of land use ordinance.be denied.0 On motion by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Blume, the Council concurred in the report.