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12/05/1960-7- 11/21/60 have the City Attorney draft an ordinance to annex. the S.W. Corner Algonquin and Mt. Prospect Roads. RESOLUTION: Junior Alderman '6f the First Wakd,;,;:Marcia Relph read the following resolution: "Whereas this past week has been set aside as Youth Appreciation Week by the City Council of Des Plaines; Whereas, they, the Mayor, the Optomists,.the Elks, the Jaycees, The Times, the Journal and other organizations have cooperated with. every effort possible; Whereas they have all given unselfishly of their time. Let it be resolved that we, as Junior City Officials, thank all who Wave made. this week a meaningful and rich experience. Let it further be resolved that this Youth Appreciation Week be continued for the years to come so. that our youth can see how their city government operates and may. benefit from this knowledge." /s/ Marcia Relph, Jr. Alderman - On motion, by Alderman Rateike and seconded,by Figard, the Council adopted the resolution. ADJOURNMENT: On motion by Alderman Bell and seconded by Figard, the Council • was adjourned. ( Henrich, City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DES P,LAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL, DECEMBER 5, 1960 at 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Herbert H. Behrel with Alderman Tures, Wright, Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Prickett, Tistle, Bell, Jackson, Rateike, and Blume responding to roll call. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:of November ,21, 1960: The motion was made by Alderman Rateike and seconded by Bell to approve the abovel minutes. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. _OFFICIAL REPORTS: The Clerk submitted the report of the Building Commissioner Weideman for November. Attorney Dowd informed the Council he received notice of a suit on rezoning at 1997 Ash Street. The Mayor referred same to the Judiciary Committee. Attorney Dowd reported he had checked the Bouton Foster lease and found they were not liable for the roof repairs. Alderman Bell reported on investigation of rezoning recommendation denying the rezoning of Lot 2 and 3 in Lagerhausen's Subdivision. Alderman Bell made the motion which was seconded by Blume to deny the rezoning and approve the Zoning Board recommendation denying the rezoning. The Council approved the report. REZONING TOUHY-S00 RAILROAD-ESTES AVE: Alderman Bell made the following report: "Your Committee on Municipal Development has investigated the above and has found Zoning Board has approved rezoning to C-2. Property does not lend itself to residential (R-2) zoning and proposed buildings are far more attractive and less objectionable than multi -family for this area. Petitioner has agreed to plant screening shrubs on 30 foot property line, adjoining residential property. Petitioner has donated approxi- mately 20% of property for.park usage and will dedicate portions Tt 12/5/60 1 9 of Railroad and Estes•Avenue not nowwithin city jurisdiction. We, your Committee on -Municipal Development,, therefore recommend rezoning of property as reques;e4;': This rezoning .contingent on receipt of deeds for property outiined.on graph by City and Park District. This report is signed by all members of the committee and I recommend concurrence." On motion by Alderman Bell andseconded by Tistle, the Council concurred in the recommendation and City Attorney is to draft ordinance. 6,00ubLOAD LIMIT ESTES AVENUE: On motion by Alderman Tistle and seconded by Bell the Council instructed Attorney Dowd to draft ordinance for 6,000 pound load limit on Estes Avenue from Maple to Railroad Avenue. APPROVE NORTH MAINE FIRFCONTRACT: Alderman Tistle made the following report: "Your""44,Committee on Fire has investigated the above and has found an increase of $3,000,000 in assessed evaluation in the North Maine Fire District. We, your Committee on Fire, therefore recommend that the North Maine Fire Contract for the year 1961 be increased to $11;000,00,:. In the event that the amount received by the District during 1961 from its tax levy is not sufficient the City of Des Plaines agrees to the sum of $8,500." On motion by AldermanT-istle and seconded by Rateike., the Council approved the Contract- ` APPROVE SOUTH MAINE FIRE CONTRACT: Alderman Tistle made the following repast: "Your Committee on Fire has investigated the above and has found South Maine District agrees to pay the City of Des Plaines the sum of $10,000.00 for the year 1961. In•the event that Orchard Place is disconnected from the.. district during the year 1960 or 1961 an• adjustment has been agreed to We, your Committee on Fire therefore recommend that the City of Des Plaines and the South Maine Fire District .agree •to.a sliding scale contract. $10,000.00 for the year1961 up to the date of disconnection, and upon a basis of $4,000.00 per annum for the portion of 1961 after the d:ate of disconnection." Onmotion by Alderman Tistle and seconded by Rateike, the Council approved the contract. AWARD ROOF BID WAREHOUSE BUILDING:=. Alderman Rateike reported that the Shornm Roofing Company be awarded the bid for $1,245.00, that Supt. Wernicke supervise and see that all weak places in roof are repaired as stated. The motion was made by Alderman Rateike and seconded by Moehling to approve the report. The Mayor put the question and Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Blume, Wright, Tures, Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Prickett, Tistle, Bell, Jackson. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. SAFETY COUNCIL LETTER ON SPRAYING TREES: The Mayor reported he had received a letter from W. J. Wieser of the Safety Council about spraying the trees and had the Clerk make copies for the Alder- men. The Mayor referred the letter to the Elm Tree and Health Committee. Alderman Jackson called a meeting for Miner Street parking for December 14th at 8:00 P.M. Alderman Bell called a meeting of the Municipal Development Committee for December 13th at 7:30 P.M. TWO SIGNS ILLINOIS TOOL COMPANY APPROVED: Alderman Blume made the 120 -3- 12/5/60 following report: "Your Committee on Building Control and Inspection has, investigated the -above and has fourjdproperty is zoned Manufacturing M-2. Sign is to be used to identify Company and will be mounted. directly to the Southwest and the Southeast walls of the building some 320 feet from Mt. Prospect Road.and 220 feet West of Howard Street. The letters, six feet high are to be self illuminated. The sign does not project above the roof ao as to break the smooth roof line and is in keeping with the general architecture and color harmony of the building. Each of the two signs has an approximate area of 520 square feet. The proposed signs should not detract from the surrounding area in any way. We, your Committee on Building Control and Inspec- tion therefore recommend that the Council approve the issuance of a sign permit under the provisions of Section 215 of the Building Code of the City of Des Plaines." On motion by Alder- man Blume and seconded by Tures, the Council approved the report. TEMPORARY SIGN S.W. CORNER OAKTON AND MT. PROSPECT RD. TO BE REMOVED: Alderman Blume. made the following report: "Your Committee on Building. Control and Inspection has investigated the above and has found applicant, Triangle Sign Company has con- structed one- sign prior to annexation of property, now zoned M-2 and just recently constructed another sign adjacent to said sign. with no permit. Finish of construction was stopped by Build- ing Inspection. Signs are 517 square feet each on the S.W. corner of street and are 15 to 20 feet from the edge, of the street creating a traffic hazard. We, your Committee on Building Control and Inspection therefore recommend that Section 215 of the Building Code shows signs over 120 square feet require Council approval. The signs are illegal and shall be removed within 30 days or suit will be instigated against the Triangle Sign Company." On motion by Alderman Blume and seconded by Rateike the Council con- curred in the report and sign is to be removed. APPROVE TEMPORARY SIGN N.W. CORNER MT. PROSPECT RD. AND ROXBURY LANE: Alderman .Blume made ..the . following report: "Your Committee on Building Control and Inspe..ction has investigated the above and has found applicant, Miller Builders;. wishes to construct a temporary .sign advertising the sale anddevelopment of re- sidential dwelling units at the location of the temporary sign. Applicant is owner of the property which is zoned residential R-2. There are .no individual home owners in the immediate vicinity that would be adversly affected by the erection of said sign. Sign is to be 30' X 10' double faced (back to back) placed 100' West of the center line .of Mt. Prospect Road at Roxbury Lane which is approximately 1000 feet South of Algonquin Road. We, your Committee on Building Control and Inspection, therefore recommend that since the application complies with Section 215 of the Building Code of the City of Des Plaines, a permit be granted to the applicant for a period not to exceed one year." On motion by Alderman Blume and seconded by Tures, the Council approved the report with Alderman .Neff and Alderman Moehling voting -"no." ATTORNEY DOWD RETAINED FOR TWO SUITS: The motion was made by' Alderman Neff and seconded by Prickett to retain Attorney Dowd for the Wiedor and the Central National Bank suits. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the-rolliwith the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Blume, Wright, Tures, Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Prickett, Tistle, Bell and Jackson. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. 1 121 -4- 12/5/60 APPROVAL OF BILLS: Alderman Prickett presented the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND HEREBY ARE AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Bell to adopt the resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the 'roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Blume, Wright, Tures, Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Prickett, Tistle, Bell, Jackson. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. TRAFFIC COMMISSION REPORT: The Clerk read the following report: "1 Cambridge and Princeton: No accidents in 1960, ample visibility, Mercury vapor lighting, strictly residential neighborhood. Re- commendation: -Remain as is. 2) Cambridge and Drake: One accident in 1960, ample visibility, Mercury vapor lighting, intersection is one block from Cambridge and Princeton. Recommendation: Remain as is. 3) Howard and Maple: Two accidents, June 7th, 1960 and August 29th, 1960. Both streets half dedicated at intersection. No sidewalks on Maple south of Howard Street. Maple School children no longer permitted to use intersection. Southwest corner is site of new Presbyterian Church to be constructed in 1960- 1961. Recommendation: Board feels traffic is inflated'at this intersection due to its development as an industrial site. After full dedication of the streets then this problem should be re- considered. No action at present. " The Mayor referred the report to the Street Committee. DES PLAINES HOWARD SEWER CORPORATION RECEIPTS: The Clerk received a letter from the above that they have received $223,325.00 to date. 2750 DES PLAINES AVENUE REZONING CANCELLED: The Clerk read a letter from Elmer Fischer requesting to cancel the rezoning because his option had run out: The Mayor ordered the letter placed on file. PLAT OF VACATION OF MILLER ROAD: The Mayor referred the above plat to the Municipal Development Committee.' ADOPT ZONING ORDINANCE RAILROAD AVENUE AND TOUHY: The Clerk read _ for the second reading the above ordinance.. The vacation was made by Alderman Tistle and seconded by Bell to adopt the-'--- ordinance. he' —ordinance. The Mayor put' tbetquestion and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Blurh Wright, Tures, Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Prickett, Tistle, Bell, Jackson. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion. ORDINANCE TO AMEND COMPENSATION AND CLASSIFICATION ORDINANCE: The The Clerk read for the second reading the above ordinance. On motion by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Tistle, the ordinance was tabled. ORDINANCE ELIMINATING 16WATER RATE ADOPTED: The Clerk read for the second reading the above ordinance. The motion was made by Alderman Wright and seconded by Tures to adopt the above ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Blume, Wright, Tures, Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Prickett, Tistle, Bell and Jackson. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. 122 -5- 0)2/5/60 ANNUAL FEE SIGN ORDINANCE: The Clerk read for the first reading the above ordinance. ADOPT ORDINANCE PARKING PROHIBITED ON WALNUT FROM LEE STREET TO JEANETTE AVE. & ONE WAY NORTH ON BITTERSWEET AVE.: The Clerk read for the first reading the above ordinance. Ori motion by Alderman Tistle and seconded by Jackson, the Council placed the ordinance on passage. The motion was made by Alderman Tistle and seconded by Prickett toadopt 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, Flauter, Prickett, Tistle, Bell and Jackson. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion. carried. FIRST READING ORDINANCE FOR STREET LIGHTS ON OAKTON ST. FROM DES PLAINES AVE. TO SOO LINE.S.A. 173: The Clerk read for the first reading the above. ordinance. BLUETT'S FAIRVIEW GARDENS SECOND ADD. The above plat was approved by the Plan Commission. The Mayor referred the plat to the Municipal Development Committee. LAKE BRIARWOOD SUB -PLAT: The above plat was approved by the Plan Commission. The Mayor referred the plat to the Municipal Develop- ment Committee. . ANDERSON'S HOWARD -MAPLE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAT: The Mayor referred the above plat to the Pian Commission. CANDLE DECORATION ON GRACELAND AVE: The Mayor read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce on the above because the Building Commission was instructed to have them removed from sidewalks. After dis- cussion it wets agreed to have the merchants see if they could• place electric lights on candles. COUNTY REZONING RAND ROAD EAST OF GROVE AVE. The Mayor referred a letter from an attorney regarding the above'rezoning to the Municipal Development Committee. REQUEST FOR LIQUOR LICENSE 1062 LEE ST.:_ The Mayor referred the above request to the License Committee. BOY SCOUTS LETTER -SALE OF OBJECTS: The Mayor referred the above letter to the License Cbmmitte.e.. PETITION FOR SEWER-EVERETT AND DEXTER LANE: Alderman Tistle pre- sented the above petition and on motion by Alderman Tistle and seconded by Prickett, the petition was referred to the Board of Local Improvements. RESOLUTION ADOPTED SEWER EAST OF -WOLF ROAD AND NORTH OF RAND ROAD: Engineer' Fletcher presented a resolution from Commonwealth Edison Company regarding sewer through their property. On motion by Alderman Wright and seconded by Blume, the Council adopted the resolution. CHANGING STREET NAMES: ' At request of Mr.. Weideman, the Mayor referred to the Street Committee about -changing Good Avenue to Meadow Lane. Also about changing Grove Ave. to another name due to there being two Grove Avenues. A. Mr. Newton was allowed to speak. He said the people•in the Ward wish to thank Alderman Callaghan for the fine work he has done and -6- to, wish Alderman Callaghan and Alderman Prickett a Happy Birthday. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made;by Alderman Tures and seconded by Bell to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. Otto W. J. Henrich, City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL, DECEMBER 19, 1960 at 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Herbert H. Behrel with Alderman Tures, Wright, Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Prickett, Tistle, Massman, Bell Callaghan, Rateike, Blume and Figard responding to roll call. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Blume to approve the minutes of December 5, 1960. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. OFFICIAL REPORTS: The Clerk submitted the reports of the Treasurer and Comp- trgller, also the report of the Des :Plaines and Welfare. Engineer Fletcher reported that he had contacted some of the people on G f�5'(-f Street regarding sidewalks. Also the C & N.W. Railway contacted him about their constructing sidewalks across the tracks at Mt..:Prospect and Northwest Highway, Fletcher also reported that the State Highway survey had not.shown need for traffic lights at Thacker and Wolf Road and suggested the city make a survey. The Mayor will see Chief Kennicott regarding same. Attorney Dowd made several progress reports. TREE SPRAYING REPORT: Alderman Callaghan made the following report: "Your Committee on Dutch Elm Disease Control has investigated the above and has found that after meeting with the Safety Council and reading and discussing their presentation, the bulk of opinion .seems to be against spraying. The Council has done a very extensive job of researching this matter and the material is most convincing, at this time, at least. We, your Committee on Dutch Elm Disease Control, therefore recommend on the advice of the Safety Council, that no spraying be done in 1961. However,_by way of protectionoe would like to keep the amount appropriated for spraying in the ordinance. This would provide the city with a fund for emergency control, should the need develop." On motion by Alderman Callaghan and seconded by Rateike, the Council approved, the report. Alderman Callaghan r eperted on sale ofkfirst aid kits by the Boy Scouts. Alder- man Neff made a minority report on same. The motion was made by Alderman Callaghan and seconded by Flauter to approve the report but on motion by `Alderman Neff and seconded by Rateike, it was referred back to the License and Inspection.Committee to wait for a report from Attorney Dowd. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Blume,,Wright, Tures, Neff, Moehling, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Massman and Bell. Nays: Alderman Flauter and Callaghan. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Massman reported on street name change due to absence of Alderman Jackson and requested the ordinance be adopted under new business. Alderman Moehling called a meeting of the Sewer Committee for December 28 at 7:30 P.M, with Engineer Fletcher to be present. APPROVE SEtPTIC TANK APPLICATION: Alderman Blume reported on application for septic tank at 980 Apple Creek Lane because sewer is 2000 feet away. On motion by Alderman Blume and seconded by Massman, the Council approved the report.