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11/23/195904, 11/16/59 EDWARD FROST TETTER ABOUT IMPROVING PROSPECT AVE.: The Council received a letter from Mr. Frost requesting the improvement of Prospect Ave. from White St. to Orchard with curbing and repaving. The Mayor referred the letter to the Supt. of Public Works for investigation. WOLF ROAD TRAFFIC BLOCKED BY TRAINS: The Clerk was instructed to write the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad to have their trains adhere to the City Ordinance and the State Statutes regarding blocking of traffic or the City will take action. JOHNNY'S TRAILER SATES SIGN: Attorney Dowd presented a letter from the Attorney of the.Trailer Sales regarding the sign which had been erected without a permit.. 'Ma letter was referred to the BiTIding Control Committee. Alderman Neff requested that the laundrette at Lee and First Ave., which is open all night be referred to the License -and Inspection Committee. Alderman Rateike added a store at Northwest Highway and Mt..Prospect. Police Chief Kennicott°was ordered by the Mayor to check the two stores. Alderman Massman inquired about moving the utility holes off of Oakton St. to the alley. The Mayor referred the matter to Supt. Warnicke for investigation. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Tistle and seconded by Tures to adjourn to Monday, November 23rd, 1959 at 8:00 P.M. • Otto W. ! Henrich, City Clerk, ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, LES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL, NOV. 23, 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, Callaghan, Blume. Wright, Neff, and,Moehling responding to roll call. The Mayor informed the Council the meeting.was called regarding the purchase of waterworks system of Higgins Water Company. Attorney Dowd explained the offer of purchase after which questions were asked by the Aldermen. The Clerk read the ordinance authorizing the making of offer for purchase and ac- quisition of the waterworks system. The motion was made by Alderman Masaman and seconded by Tistle to place the ordinance on passage. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Blume, Wright, Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tiatle, Masaman, Jackson, Callaghan. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was made by 'Alder- man Tistle and seconded by,Prickett to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results:' Ayes: Alderman Blume, Wright, Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Massman, Jackson, Callaghan. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. TO AMEND WATER RATE ORDINANCE: On motion. by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Massman, the City Attorney was instructed to amend the water rate ordinance.by adding "To consumers not having a meter the rate to be $4.00 pr month." On motion by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Masaman, the Mayor is to write a letter to Chapman and Cutler thanking them for their assistance regarding the • purchase of the waterworks system. OFFICIAL REPORT: The Clerk submitted the report of the City Treasurer for October. CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY LETTERS: The Clerk read two letters from the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company. The one letter about blocking Wolf Road Crossing -2 - on October 31st for forty-five minutes, the'Supt. said sticking and when the train started tacbpart a knuckle that they would notify the Division Engineer about the Road Crossing. 11/23/59 the train brakes were broke. The other letter poor condition of the Wolf DEATH OF STANDIEY REDMER: TheClerk read a letter from Wilbert Redmer thanking Chief Kennicott and Chief Kolze for the splendid effort extended on the part of the City Officials and their assistance in behalf of our beloved Standley Redmer. Mr. Redmer had been Fire and Police Commissioner for many years. • TRIANGLE OUTDOOR ADVERTISING LETTER: The Mayor referred the above letter to the Building Control Committee regarding their sign. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Massman to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. Otto W. J. City Cler (A‘NZ ich MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS HELD IN COUNC IL,ROOM, CITY HALL, DECEMBER 741 1959 AT 800 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meetin was Lealled to order by Mayor Herbert H. Behrel with Alderman Flauter, Figard,ickett, Tistle, Massman, Bell, Jackson, Callaghan, Rateike, Blume, Tures, Wright and Callaghan respondingato roll call. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Massman to approve.the minutes of November 16 and adjourned meeting of November 23, 1959. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. OFFICIAL REPORTS: The Clerk submitted the reports of•the Clerk -and Building Commissioner for November. Alderman Neff appeared at this time. Attorney Dowd reported that Park Ridge had filed suit against Des Plaines regard- ing Prasses property which they claim was a part of Park Ridge when annexed by Des Plaines. The motion was maddirto retain Attorney Dowd for the case. The mayorn. put theirquestion and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: :Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Blume, Wright, Tures, Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Massman, Bell, Jackson, Callaghan. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. APPROVE WRIGHTIS SUBDIVISION: Alderman Bell reported the following: T"Your Committee on Municipal Developmenthas investigated the above and has found, the Plan Commission has appro ved the subdivision. Septic tanks for all three lots are'planned since percolation tests have been approved. Area of each lot exceeds minimum requirements for septic tanks. Water is available to all lots. We, your Committee on Municipal Development, therefore recommend approval of subdivision upon receipt of performance bond for extending water main full length of property facing Busse Highway, Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to.sign." On motion by Alderman Bell and seconded by Blume the Council approved the report. IAlderman.Bell made a progress report on three Rand Road annexations that the Zoning Board will have zoning hearings on the property. REZONING N. E. CORNER OF WOLF RD. AND CENTRAL RD. APPROVED: Alderman Bell reported the following: "Your Committee on Municipal Development has investigated the above and has found, parcel consists of one lot on N.E. corner that was reserved for commercial use at the time subdivision was platted. Homes planned for the surround- ing area are not yet built but will be screened by protective fence and plantings. No other corner of this intersection contains any gas stations. We, your Committee on Municipal Development, therefore recommend property be rezoned C-2 as recommended by Zoning Board. Ordinance now on first reading be approved." Phi 4vAikoiA e_ .4 '