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07/18/19607/18/80 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNQILL OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS HELD IN COUNCIL ROOM CITY HALL JULY 18, 1060 at 8x00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Herbert H. Behrel,'City Clerk Henrich being absent the Deputy Clerk called the roll with the following results: Alderman Jackson, Blume, Tures, Wright, Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Massman and Bell. Alderman Callaghan and Rateike being absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The Motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Bell to correct Alderman Moehling's bid to Aye on the Warning System and then to approve the minutes of adjourned meeting of July 11, 1960. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. OPEN BIDS REPAIR WELL #2. On a motion by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Blume the Deputy Clerk was authorized to open the following bids: L.Cliff Neely, Batavia, I11. $ 5,896.50 Boyd and Storm, Chicago, I11. 5,693.00 M.P.Schneller & Assoc, Montgomery, I11. 4,584.00' On a motion by Alderman Tures and second by Prickett the Council approved referral of above bids to Finance and Water Committees, Superintendent and Engineer for study and report. Attorney Dowd made progress report Park Ridge Case is awaiting decision of Judge and Barry case continued on Monday. APPROVE GOLF PARK TERRACE SUBDIVISION. Alderman Bellmmade the following report: Property lies in the area between Niles, Park Ridge and Des Plaines, Niles and Park Ridge are closer than Des Plaines and both have approved plat. Property onsists of 16 residential lots meeting our minimum requirements. Plan Commission as approved plat. The Motion was made by Alderman Bella:id seconded by Prickett to approve plat as shown and to have Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign plat. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. SOU1'hABST CORNER ALGONQ,UIN AND MT. PROSPECT ROADS. On a motion by Alderman Bell and seconded by Figard the Council approved Attorney Dowd Preparing annexation ordinance a#0 referring same to Municipal Development Committee. Alderman Jackson announced a Committee meeting as a whole for July 25th at 8:00 P.M. Alderman Tures announced a meeting of the Water and Finance Committees, Superintendent and Engineer for July 21st at 5:00 P.M. AWARD BID REPAIR PARKING LOT TO MILBURN BROTHERS. Alderman Massman made the following report: The low bid of $2550. by the Milburn Bros. of Mount Prospect is acceptable to the city engineer, the Supt. of Public Works, the Finance Committee and this parking meter committee, The motion was made by Alderman Massman and Seconded by Wright to accept the bid of Milburn Brothers, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the contracts, and the checks of the unsuccessful bidder to be returned. The Mayor put the question and the Deputy Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Jackson, Blume, Tures, Writht, Neff, Moehling, Rlauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Massman and Bell. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ADVERTISE BIDS REPAIRING NORTH SCHOOL PARKING LOT. Alderman Massman made the ollowing report: The estimated cost of repairing North School lot including leaning loose stone from the lot, giving a prime coat of asphalt and a seal coat of MC 5 asphalt and coated chips to be approximately $3,100. The motion was made by Alderman Massman and seconded by Tures to advertise bids for repairing Parking L$b #5, North School lot returnable August 15, 1960, with Superintendent and Engineer pre- paring specifications. The Mayor put the question and the Deputy Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Jackson, Blume, Tures, Wright, Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Figard and Massman. Nays: Alderman Prickett, Tistle and Bell. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Massman announced a meeting of Parking Meter and Street and Traffic Committees for Wednesday July 20th at 8:00 P.M. -2- 7018/60 Alderman Moehling made a progress report on the airplanes. APPROVAL OF BILLS. Alderman Prickett pr Bated the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLA.INES, ILLINOIS THAT THE t'OLLCWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND TRAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total: $25,383.64. (A copy of resolution placed before each Alderman and on file with the City Clerk.) The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Tistle to adopt the resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Deputy Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Jackson, Blume, Tures, Wright, Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Massman and Bell. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. On a motion by Alderman Prickett and second by Tistle the Council concurred in payment of Bremer & Son bill of $1,277.20. AWARD GAS BID TO DES PLAINES MOBIL SERVICE. The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and second by Bell to award the gasoline bid to the Des Plaines Mobil Service Station at Graceland and Miner Streets for .06 less purchase price for regu.lAr and .052 less for ethel for one year from this date. The Mayor put'the question and the Deputy Clerk called the roll with the follaing results: Ayes: Alderman Jackson,.Blume, Tures, Wright, Neff, Moehling, Flauter_; Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Massman and Bell. Nays: None. The Mayer declared the motion carried. Zoning variation of 1997 Ash Street denied and rehearing for 967 First Avenue were placed on file. FIRST READING MULTI*FAMILY ZONING ALGONQUIN AND OAKTON STREET SUBDIVISION. The beputy Clerk read for first reading the above ordinance. FIRST READING INDUSTRIAL ZONING-ALGONQUIN AND OAKTON STREETS SUBDIVISION. The Deputy Clerk read for first reading the alibve ordinance. FIRST READING COMMERCIAL ZONING-ALGONQUIN AND OAKTON STREETS SUBDIVISION.. The Deputy Clerk read for'first reading the above ordinance. FIRST READING ANNEXATION ORDINANCE ALGONQUIN AND OAKTON STREETS. The Deputy Clerk•read for first reading the above ordinance. FIRST READING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ORDINANCE NUMBER 171. The Deputy Clerk read for First reading the above ordinance. Mayor declared five minute recess to discuss gasoline bids. ZONING VARIATION 1180 SECOND AVENUE. On a motion by Alderman Moehling and second by BeLlthe•:Codncil concurred referral of application to the Zoning Board of Appeal sitting as a Commission to call a hearing. ZONING VARIATION MARLAND OIL COMPANY. The Deputy Clerk presented the zoning application for above. On a motion b Alderman Massman and second by Tistle the Council concurred referral of application to Zoning Board of Apppals sitting as a commission to call a hearing. Alderman Callaghan arrived at this time. Alderman Callaghan announced committee meeting for July 19 to discuss taxi -cab license at 7:30 and carnivals at 8:00 P.M. REZONING APPLICATION LOTS 2 AND 3 OAKTON STREET. The Deputy Clerk pres#nted'the above application upon annexation for rezoning, which was referred to the Zoning Board of Appeals sitting as a commission to call a hearing. CHAPMAN AND CUTLER - CITIZENS WAYCINDEN COMPANY LETTER. Mayor Behrel read the following letter: We are writing you on behalf of Citizens Waycinden Company (formerly Waycinden Sevier & Water Co.) which, as you know, owns and operates the water and sewerage facilities in Wayoinden Park Subdivision and vicinity. As you have previously been advised, the stock of this company is owned by Citizens Utilities Company which has assets of approeimately $35,000,000, is blessed with outstanding managerial talent and efficiently operates other water and sewer utilities in the Chicago area. At the meeting with the Water Committee, the City Engineer and the City Attorney last evening, at which we were discussing the possibility of some arrangement for common use of the outfall sewer serving Wayoinden Park Subdivision and vincinity and the sewer 3!- 7/18/60 in Mount Prospect Rad installed r-ecently.for the -purpose _.of.. serving. .the ...Kuntze Sub- division lying west of Mount Prospect Road .and .north ..of.Dempster Street, we were advised that applications for annexation of the Deutsch and Miller.properties, lying within the area bounded by Mount Prospect, Algonquin, Elmhurst and Wille Roads, to the City of Des Plaines had been made and were presently pending before the City Council and that apparently some arrangements for water and sewer services to this area by the City of Des Plaines were contemplated. For reasons hereinafter discussed, this information was rather surprising and disturbing to our client. The Waycinden utility was acquired by Citizens at a time when it was quite generally understood in the.northwest area of Cook County that the City of Des Plaines did not intend to extend its boundaries west'of Mount Prospect Road, but shortly thereafter the City annexed that aforesaid Kuntze Subdivision and, we understand, that since has also annexed or considered annexation of other properties in the same general area. Early in the year 1959 Town Builders (the proposed developer of the Deutsch property) and Baird & Warner, Inc. (whom we understood represented the parties interested in developing the Miller property), and various other persons owning property adjacent to the service area of Citizens W8ycinden Company,, requested this company to furnish sewer and water services to the various properties owned or proposed to be developed by the various applicants, and as a result thereof, the company filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission applications for certificates of convenience and necessity to construct, operate and maintain a water supply and distribution system and a sewerage disposal system in the various areas for which services were requested, including all the area bounded by Mount Prospect, Algonquin, Elmhurst and Wille Roads. In the regular course of procedure in these matters, the City of Des Plaines was notified of the filing of these applications and of'the.contemplated hearings thereon. At the hearing on the application for water service, the City of Des Plaines appeared by its City Attorney and ddd not register any objection to the granting of water certificate for the requested area except with respect to a forty acre tract located at the southwest corner of Dempster Street and Elmhurst Road which was, by agreement, excluded from the scope of the application. So far as our files and records reveal, and according to the writer's recollection, there was no objection to the granting of a certificate for sewer service to the various areas involved in the application. In due course certificates of convenience and necessity were issued by the Illinois Commerce Commission to the company authorizing it to render water and sewer services in these areas which are still in full force and effect. Acting in reliance on these various requests of the property owners (including the Deutsch and Miller people), Citizens Waycinden Company expended substantial amounts of money for legal fees in connection with the filing of these applications and for engineering fees in connection with its proposed development of these areas for water and sewer services and will, of course, lose the benefit of all of these substantial expenditures in the event that it is unable to render water and sewer services in these areas. Since the preparations have, been made for extending service to these areas and Citizens Waycinden Copany is willing and able to render ,competent and efficient service, we feel that in equity and in good conscience the City Council should give consideration to the granting of a franchise to Citizens Waycinden Company so that it will be enabled to furnish water and sewer services to the areas for which it has obtained certificates of convenience and necessity from the Illinois Commerce Commission. Suggested forms of franchises are enclosed. The Mayor referred the letter to the Sewer and Water Committees, Superintendent, Engineer and Attorney for study at the July 21st meeting and report at next Council meeting. The Mayor read rezoning hearing by Cook County for July 27th at 8:00 P.M. which was placed on file. The Mayor made a progress report of the Northwest Mayors Conference regarding Cook County zoning ordinance. ADOPT OFFICIAL FLAG. On a motion by Alderman Figard and second by Prickett the Council adopted the official flag as drawn by Arthur Wetter. COMMENDATION LETTER TO ARTHUR WETTER. On a motion by Alderman Figard and second by Prickett the Council concurred a commendation letter be sent by Mayor Behrel to Arthur Wetter for official flag drawing. APPROVE $600. EXPENDITURE FOR FLOAT FOR CENTI-QUAD-DRAMA PARADE. The motion was made by Alderman Figard and second by Prickett to appropriate expenditure of not more than $600. for float for parade for 125th year anniversary of the City of Des Plaines, The Mayor put the question and the Deputy Clerk called... the .roll ..with .the follpwing.results: Ayes: Alderman Jackson, Callaghan, Blume, Tures, Wright, Neff Moehling, Flauter, =�= 7/I,00 Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Massman and Bell. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Engineer Fletcher made a report on Traffic lights at Mt. Prospect Road and Northwest Highway. CHICAGO DISTRICT PIPE LINE AGREEMENT APPROVED. After a report by engineer Fletcher, on a motion by Alderman Figard and second by Tistle the Council approved the agreement and authorized Mayor and City Clerk to sign permit. Alderman Prickett announced a meeting July 20th at 7:30 to interview candidates for City Comptroller. DEVONSHIRE SUBDIVISION. The Mayor referred above subdivision to the Plan Commission. ZEMON'S'CAPITOL HILL SUBDIVISION. The Mayor referred above subdivision to the' Plan Commission. ADJOURNMENT. On a,motion by Alderman Prickett and second by Tures the Council approved adjournment. iadys l / &1adys .Buchholz - Deputy erk RBGULARF.. MEETING OF' THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS HEIR IN COUNCIL ROOM CITY HALL AUGUST 1. 1960 AT 8:00 P.K CAIL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Herbert H. Behrel City Clerk Henrich being absent the Deputy•Clerk called the roll with the Following results: Alderman Callaghan, Ratetke, Blume, Tures, Wright, Neff, Moehling, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Massman and Bell. Alderman Jackson and Flauter being absent. APPROVAL OF'MINUTE& The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and second by Bell to approve the minutes of July 18, 1960 as written. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. OPEN BIDS FOR ARTERIAL AND NON -ARTERIAL STREETS. On armootion by Alderman Figard and second by Massman the Deputy was authorized to open the following bids: Arterial • Non -Arterial Black Top; Roads, Melrose Park, Illinois 3,036.60 30,533.60 Milburn Brothers, Mt. Prospect, Illinois 2,876.76 29,058.56 Hardin Paving, Norridge, Illinois 3,230.10 30,355.40 Skokie Valley Asphalt Co., Des Plaines, Ill. 2,649.40 27,068.52 • On a motion by Alderman Wright and second by Figard the Council concurred referring above bids to the Street and Traffic and Finance Committees, City Engineer and Superintendent for study and report. OFFICIAL REPORTS. The -Deputy Clerk presented the June report from City Treasurer, and July report from Building Commissioner. Engineer Fletcher reported the repairs of the two wells was completed with the assistance of the City of Park Ridge. Attorney Dowd made progress report on Barry case and informed Council judge ruled against City in 'Park Ridge case. Mayor referred same to Judiciary Committee for study and report. GOLF -PARK TERRACE #2. On a motion by Alderman Bell and second by Callaghan the Council concurred Mayor and Clerk signing plat, on Ilan Commission approval letter and following report by Alderman Bell: Property is not within the city limits of Des Plaines but in the area within *miles of our boundaries. Property is actually closer to Park Ridge and Niles than to the City of Des Plaines and both other cities have approved plat. Subdivision meeting all requirements of multi -family ordinance and in, in fact, so zoned in the county. VACATION AND DEDICATION ALLEY WOLF AND RAND ROADS. Alderman Bell made the fo11 ovi r._g . retort: