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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.
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Alderman Wright reported there would be a meeting of the library Board and
Civil Service Commission January 17, at 8:00 P.M. at the Library, Clerk to
notify the Civil Service Commission.
The motion was made by Alderman Neff and seconded by Prickett to retain
Attorney Dowd for the 25 foot lot zoning ease. The Mayor put the question
and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman
Rateike, Blume, Wright, Tures-, Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett,
Tistle, Massman, Bell, and Callaghan. Nays: None. The Mayor declared
the motion carried,
Alderman Bell called a meeting of the Municipal Development Committee December
29 at 7:30 P.M. ,
APPROVE BLUETT'S FAIRVIEW GARDENS PIAT: On motion by Alderman Bell and seconded
by Prickett the Council approved the above plat.
APPROVE BRIARWOOD SUBDIVISION. TIAT: On motion by Alderman Bell and seconded •
by Blume, the Council approved the above plat,
REZONING ON RAND ROAD EAST OF GROVE AVENUE: Alderman Bell reported that
denial of the petition and the County Zoning Board be informed of the decision.
The protest was filed with the Cook County Commissioners and they denied the
rezoning.
APPROVAL OF BILLS: Alderman Prickett presented the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF DES PLAID S
THAT THE FOLLOWING BTUS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE
AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND ARE
• HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE :PAYMENT FOR SAME.
The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Figard to adopt
the resolution. The MayorA Zt the question and the Clerk called the roll
with the following results: lderman Rateike, Blume, Wright, Tures, Neff,
Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Trickett41 Tistle, Massman, Bell and Callaghan.
Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried,
The Clerk reported the Zoning Board approved a setback variation at River
Drive and Stewart Avenue. The Board also approved the variation for parking
lot 2 - 25 feet lots on Cora Street and 2 - 25 feet lots on Illinois Street.
ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS: .Two recommendations approving rezoning on
Touhy Avenue west side of new motel at River Road were referred to the
Municipal Development Committee, on motion by Alderman Bell and seconded by
Blume.
Three recommendation cases, 60-44, 60-46, and 60-47 =Lrezoning Elmhurst at
Thacker which were denied, were referred to the Municipal Development
Committee on motion by Alderman Bell and seconded by,Blume.
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ADOPT ANNUAL FEE FOR SIGNBOARD ORDINANCE: The Clerk read for the second
reading the above ordinance. The motion wasmade by Alderman Blume and
seconded by Massman to adopt same. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk
called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Blume,
Wright, Tures, Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, .Prickett, Tistle, Massman,
Bell and Callaghan. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
ADOPT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NO. 173 ORDINANCE: The Clerk read for the second
reading the above ordinance, for street lights on Oakton Street. The motion
was made by Alderman Rateike and seeonded by Massman. The Mayor put the •
question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes:
Alderman Rateike, Blume, Wright, Tures, Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Figard,
Prickett, Tistle, Massman, Bell and Callaghan. Nays: None. The Mayor de-
clared the motion carried.
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ZONING ORDINANCE R-2 to C-2 SOUTH SIDE OF TOUHY WEST OF MOTEL, AT RIVER ROAD:
The Clerk read for the first reading the above ordinance. The Mayor referred
the ordinance to the Municipa], Development Committee.
ZONING ORDINANCE R-2 to C-2 SOUTH SIDE OF TOUHY: The Clerk read for the first
reading the above ordinance. The Mayor referred the ordinance to the Municipal
Development Committee
ADOPT ORDINANCE TO CHANGE SEVERAL STREET NAMES: The Clerk read for the first
reading -the, above ordinance,. On motion by Alderman Massman and seconded by
Callaghan the ordinance was placed on pasaage. The motion was made by Alder-
man Wright 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 Rateike, Blume, Wright, Tures, Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Figard,
Prickett, Tistle, Massman, Bell and Callaghan. Nays: None. The Mayor declared
the motion carried.
ORDINANCE RESTRICTING LOAD LIMIT ON ESTES AVENUE:
reading the above ordinance.
ORDINANCE ANNEXING WEST S IDE OF MT. PROSPECT ROAD:
reading the above ordinance.
The Clerk read for the first
The Clerk read for the first
The Clerk read for the
RESOLUTION CONVEYANCE REAL ESTATE TO PARK DISTRICT:
first reading the above ordinance.
OPEN BIDS TO CLEAN CATCR BASINS: On motion by Alderman Tures and seconded by
Tistle, the Council instructed the Clerk to open the above bids. Two bids were
received.
George Frerichs Sewer Service,
--Westmont, Illinois $5.20
City Sanitary Service
Wilmette, Ill. 4.65 s
The Mayor referred the bids to the Sewer and Finance Committee and Superintendent
Warnicke.
PETITION FOR BELLAIRE SEWER AND WATER: The Clerk presented the above petition
and on motion by Alderman Rateike and seconded by Massman, the petition was
referred to the Board of Local Improvements.
LETTER ON TRAFFIC HAZARD NORTH SCHOOL: The Clerk read the above letter and
on motion by Alderman Rateike and seconded by Bell, it was referred to the
Traffic Commission.
REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY PRIVATE SANITARY
ceived the above request regarding the
at the Southwest owner Touhy and Wolf
Sewer Committee.
SEWER: The Clerk reported he had re -
land annexed by Merkle -Korff Gear Company
Roads.' The Mayor referred same to the
Resolution authorization expenditure until 1961. Appropriation ordinance is
adopted.
: The Clerk read the above resolution. On
motion by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Bell the Council adopted the resolution.
BITTERSWEET ONE-WAY TO BE INVESTIGATED: Due to traffic hazard the Council re-
ferred to the Street Committee and Traffic Commission the above.
ADJOURNMENT: On motion by Alderman Callaghan and seconded by Prickett, the
Council adjourned the meeting.
ClOtto W. J.(1$e , City rk
nrich
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