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10/19/1959_-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. 10/19/59 COMMERCIAL. ZONING AMENDMENTS. Alderman•Prickett reported the following: ."Your Committee oh Municipal Development has investigated the above and has found: Zoning Board recommends` property avindicated be zoned C-2 with certain exceptions. The Municipal Development Committee has reviewed areas and'finds zoning appropriate. No objectors to rezoning were present. City plan shows all areas tcanmerciall We, your Committee on Municipal °Development,° therefore recommend: Property be zoned as reported by Zoning Board." On motion by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Tist]e the Council adopted the report. Alderman Rateike made aro p gre►ss report regarding storage roam for Nurses Association. GRANT DRIVEWAY PERMIT RIVER & TOUHY. Alderman Jackson reported the followings "Your Committee on Streets and Traffic has. investigated the above and has found: That the request for permission to install a 241 driveway on the S.W. corner of River Road and Touhy does hot appear to be unreasonable or dangerous, that the request has already been approved by the State permit # 10-1732241S 023. We, your Committee on Streets and Traffic, therefore recommend, that a permit be issued to permit the construction of the above driveway." On motion by Alderman Jackson and seconded by Maasnan, the council concurred in the report. Alderman Figard made the following report: "Mayor Behrel and the Water Committee, with the Supt. of Public Works, had a meeting with the officials of the United States Gypsum Company regarding their petition to furnish nater service for a research center to be constructed on their property situated on the north side of Northwest Highway and contiguous to the lest of the Soo Line tracks. This research building will occupy approximately 100,000 square feet of floor space and off street parking areas will be_..provided for all employees and visitors. They will employ from 130 to 170 with an estimated payroll of $800,000. "Their requirements for water is estimated at 140,000 cubic'feet of water per month, with an estimated insane to the water department of $6,000 per year. 'There are aIternative ' avenues of annexation open and to initiate one 'of the methods (1) Me. Warnecke niet with 'Thomas Industries relative to their annexim their property sothat United States Gypsum property would be continuous. Another meeting will be held within the near future. It is the recommendation of the Water Committee that 'thefr 'requee t •be granted." The following letter was received from the United States Gypsum Company: "In connection with our recent application for city w ater service for our Des_Plaines Research Laboratory building, I understand that one of your general requirements is that the property to be so served must be within the city limits. As you know, our property is located just outside the city limits, and, unfortunately, certain legal -difficulties prevent us from becoming annexed to the city at this time. We are presently working toward the solution of the problems involved and are hopeful of success within the near future. I would like to extend to you my .assurance that we fully intend to have our property annexed to your city as soon as conditions permit." /s/ Graham J. Morgan - Vice President On motion by Alderman Figard and seconded by Planter, the Council concurred in the report to allow the use of city water.(Per letter in minutes). APPROVE SIGN APPLICATION EIMHURST AND "GOIF RD. Alderman B lune reported the application for the above sign is temporary and to be removed approximately in one year. On motion by Alderman Blume and seconded by Prickett, the Council approved the application. ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDATION COMMERCIAL AREAS. The Clerk read the following recommendation: "Your Zoning Board of Appeals, 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 - South of Thacker Street shall be zoned "C-2 Commercial" with the exception of the following to be zoned as indicated: - -3- 10/19/59 N.L. corner of Oakton and Lee fit.... . . . ... . • C-3 So. side of Prospect Ave. between Pine & Chestnut C-1 S.B. corner.Warringtonid. & Thacker St C-1 Frontage of about 3261 on the north side of Algonquin Rd from a point about 130' west of Wolf Rd. extending westward and about 120' feet deep C-1 Lot 6 in Block 2; property known as 1460 Prospect ..`. . .0-1 Lots 35 and 36 in Block 2; property known 'as 1869 Circle. .C.1 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 and of the public hearing held 10/6/59 was therein given as re- quired by law and that the Board has jurisdiction of the subject matter and of the parties. 2. That evidence_was presented that Lot 5 in Block 2 (Whipple's Addn. • to Riverview), property at about 1460 Prospect Avenue, is presently improved with a commercial structure and is in use as commercial; and that lot 6 is immediately adjacent to the east and is vacant. 3. That evidence was presented that lots 35 and 36 in block 2 (property at tl co about 1869 Circle Ave.) is presently improved with a residential building; - is used for residential purposes and has not bien used for commercial purposes for many years. 4. That in view of the above information, it is the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals that all of the presently zoned commercial property - SOUTH OF THACKER STREET - shall be zoned C.:2 Commercial, with the exception of the following to be zoned as indicated. N.E. Corner Oakton & Lee St C-3 So. side Prospect Ave. between Pine .& Chestnut Sts C-1 S.�. Cor. Warrington Rd. & Thacker St. . . . . . .. . . . • C-1 Frontage of about 326' on the north side of Algonquin Rd. from a point about 130' west of Wolf Rd. extending westward and d,out 120' deep C-1 lots 5 and 6 in Block 2; property known as about 1460 Prospect. C-1 Lots 35 and 36 in Block 2; property known as about 1869 Circle. R-1 Your Zoning Board of Appeals, acting as a Commission, having heard and con- sidered the evidence and being fully informed in the premises, - on a vote of four 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." Copies to be sunt to each Alderman. APPROVAL OF BILLS. Alderman Prickett presented the following resolution. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE C ITY 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 $28,221.11. (A copy of resolution placed before each Alderman and on file with the City Clerk.) The motion wagmade by Alderman Prickett'and seconded _by Tistle to adopt the resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Blume, Wright, Neff, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tiatle, Massman, and Jackson. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk read a letter from Supt. Alsop of.the Chicago and Northwestern Railway that the Roadmaster was instructed to clean up the straw at the hacks on Miner Street, that the agent had contacted the contractors to refrain from throwing straw out of the cars. 10/19/59 -4- Koehaer annexation was referred to. the. Municipal Development Committee. ADOPT AMENDING ORDINANCE COMPENSATION AND CLASSIFICATION ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for.the 1second.reading.the.above:ordinaince...The.motion.was. made. by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Massman to adopt. the ordinance.. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Rateike, Blume, Wright, Neff, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Massman and Jackson. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ' • GAS ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for the first reading the Gas Franchise Ordinance. RESOLUTION MOTOR FUEL TAX. The Clerk'read the resolution for improvement by the Municipality.under.the.Motor Fuel Tax Law for additional $2,474.29 for storm sewers on Golf and Rand Road. On motion-byAlderman Prickett and seconded by Massman the Council -adopted -the resolution. J. EMIL ANDERSON LETTER - NEW COMPANY.' The Clerk read the above letter requesting approval.of.a.company.rolling.and.shaping of aluminum sheets. The Mayor referred the letter to the Municipal Development, Committee. PETITION REGARDING GARAGE AT 1558 HENRY AVM. The Clerkleported on the above petition. regarding.a.garage;useat.for-a dwelling being ib poor condition and that it should be condemned. The Mayor referred'the petition to the Police and Fire Chiefs, Building Commissioner Weidman and Health'Officer Hartman. APPLICATION FOR SIGN - MANNHEIM AND HIGGINS RD. The above application was referred to the Building.Control.Cammittee.• FIRST READING ANNEXATION ORDINANCM'GOLF RD. The. Clerk read for the first reading the above ordinance. . ............ ... .. DOOIEY PLAT. The Clerk had a plat=of the Dooley Subdivision. The Mayor referred samle .to.the .Plan Commission. LAKEVIEW TOWERS PLT. The above p1atwas approved by the Plan Commission and the Mayor referred the Plat to the Municipal. Development Committee. ERNEST STEWART APPOINTED TO ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION. On motion by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Blume,.the-Council approved the,above-Mayor's appointment. PETER J. MANZ REAPPOINTED TO CIVIL SERVICE -COMMISSION. On motion by Alderman Figard and seconded.by.Pt'ickett,._the:Council approved.the Mayor's appointment. DANIEL W. BONAGUIDI APPOINTED TO FIRE & POLICE COMMISSION On motion by Alderman Figard.and.seoonded..by.Prickett,.the:,Cooncil.approved.the°,above Mayor's appointment. JOHN TURES REAPPOINTED TO FIRE & POLICE COMMISSION. On motion by Alderman Rateike and seconded by Tistle, the Council approved the above Mayor's appointment: GEORGE KNIGHT APPOINTED TO PLAN COIISSION . On motion by Alderman Blume and seconded by Prickett, the.Council approved.the Mayor's above appointment. IRVING MOEHLING APPOINTED TO PLAN COMMISSION. On motion by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Rateike,.the Counctl.approved the above Mayor's appointment, to replace D. Bonaguidi. HERMAN DIVITO APPOINTED TO TRAFFIC COMMISSION. On motion by Alderman Prickett and seconded by.Tistle,...the.Council.approved the above Mayor's appointment to fill.E. Hansen vacancy. . WALTER MERRIAM REAPPOINTED TO. POLICEPENSION FUND - On motion by Alderman Prickett and.seconded by Figard, the -Council approved.the-Mayor's reappointment as Trustee to the Police Pension Fund. Supt. Wernicke is to check out sidewalk at River Rd. and Touhy Ave. and report back at the next meeting.. 10/19/59 -5- Alderman Massnfan requested help from other Aldermen to secure signatures regarding Higgins Water 'Company. Several Alderman reported about parking'on parkways and stone being placed on parkways. The Mayor referred the above item to the Street Committee. LETTER FROM C. F. MITCHELL, JR. - OFF STREET PARKING. A letter received by Attorney Dowd.vas.referred.to.the.Building.Control .Committee.. ' ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Tistle to adjourn.. The motion was voted by acclamation. .Otto.W..J.. enrich City C1 rk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAIDS, ILLINOIS, HELD IN COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL, NOVEMBER 2, 1959 at 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Herbert H. Behrel with Alderman Flauter, Figard, i;rickett, Tistle,`Massman, Bell, Jackson, Callaghan, Rateike, Blume, Tures, Wright, Neff and Moehling responding to roll call. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Tistle to approve the minutes of October 19, 1959. Alderman Rateike requested a correction on sludge bid to fence around sludge bed. OPEN BIDS ON MAPLE STREET WATERMAIN:. On motion by Alderman Tistle and seconded by Massman,.the Clerk was instructed to poen the bids on:the Maple Street Watermain. The following bids were received: Joe B. Divito & Co. $8,694.80 Des Plaines Scully, Hunter & Schully 8,746.18 Norridge, I11. Rossetti Contract. Co. 9,169.00 Chicago, I11. C. B. Construction Co. 9,536.00 Chicago, I11. On motion by Alderman Tistle and Tures, the bids were referred to the Finance and'Water Committees, Superintendent of Public Works and City Engineer. The'Mayor declared a recess and after reconvening, the motion was made by Alderman Tures and seconded by Prickett to award,the bid to Joe B. Divito Company and the other.,, bidders' bonds returned. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Alderman Rateike, Blume, Wright, Tures, Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Massman, Bell, Jackson, Callaghan. Nays: None. ,The Mayor declared the motion carried. OFFICIAL REPORTS; The Clerk submitted the reports of the City Clerk, and Building Commissioner for October. Engineer Fletcher reported No. 5 well drilling has been completed and building will now be erected. On motion by Alderman Neff and seconded by Wright, Superintendent Wernicke is to contact the State Highway, Department t6mnake a survey of traffic on Wolf and Thacker Streets for traffic lights or a four-way stop sign. COMPLAINT AT LAW VIRGINIA S. JOHNS: Attorney presented. the above complaint and the Mayor referred same to the Judiciary Committee. 1