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01/16/1961-4- 1/3/61 ADOPT ORDINANCE REZONING TOUHY AND RIVER ROAD: The Clerk read the above ordinance for the second reading, to rezone Lots 1 and 2 in Block 4 in Town Improvement, Des Plaines Countryside Unit No. 2 Sub. The motion was made by Alderman Bell and seconded by Massman to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Blume, Wright, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Massman,Bell and Callaghan. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Moehling called a Sewer Committee meeting for January 12th, at 8:00 P.M. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by,Alderman Bell and seconded by Prickett to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. ( Otto W. J. enrich, City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, apo P.M. DES PLAINES,ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL, JANUARY 16, 1961 CALL TO ORDER:NaThe meeting was called to order by Mayor Herbert H. Behrel i with Alderman Moehling, Flauter, Figard; Prickett, Tistle, Glassman, Bell, Jackson, Callaghan, Rateike, Blume, Tures and Wright responding to roll call. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The motion was made by Alderman Massman ana seconded by Bell to approve the minutes of January 3, 1961. The motion was,f� approved by' acclamation. OFFICIAL REPORTS: The Clerk submitted the reports of the City Treasurer Eichner, and Health Officer Hartman. Also the annual report of the Fire Department and Health Department. At the request of the Building Commissioner, the Council referred to the Municipal Development Committee the matter of the building permits on Chicago Avenue, a 16 foot alley. Attorney Dowd made several verbal reports. Alderman Tistle requested the item of alarm boxes in the Fire Department report referred to the Fire and Police Committee. PROTEST COUNTY ZONING ON TOUHY WEST OF IEE STREET: On motion by Alderman Bell the. City Clerk was instructedto write a letter of protest to the County Zoning Board on rezoning to manufacturing on Touhy, 1/2 mile west of Lee Street; letter to be presented at Zoning meeting January 18th. APPROVE REZONING RAND AND GRACELAND AVE.: Alderman Bell made the following report: "Your Committee on Municipal Development has investigated the above and has found request is for zoning from Residential to Commercial to expand building now used by "Photo -Service". Petitioner proposed to erect a 300 foot radio tower which was objectional to aldermen from the ward. Zoning was approved by the Zoning Board but variation for tower was held under consideration. Petitioner has now withdrawn request for the radio tower. We, your Committee on Municipal Development, therefore recommend approval of the rezoning from residential to Commercial as suggested by the Zoning Board. City Attorney be authorized to draw the proper ordinance.. A copy of the petitioner's letter showing withdrawal of request for the variation for the tower be sent to the Zoning Board." -2- 1/16/61 On motion`by Alderman Bell and seconded by Blume the Council approved the report. YAR COMPANY: Alderman Bell made the following report: "Your Committee on Municipal Development has investigated the above and has found cement is un- loaded from sealed freight cars through a sealed system and stored in hoppers. Dry cement is then loaded into tanker trucks for distribution to material service yards. Although. the complete system is sealed it may still be possible for some dust to escape into the air. To insure against this possibility the Yar Company will deposit $20,000 in escrow to be used for additional abatement if the City requires. We, your Committee on Municipal Development therefore recommend petitioner be allowed to con- struct this project in accordance with the plans submitted upon evidence that money has been placed in escrow." On motion by Alderman Bell and seconded by Blume the Council approved the report.: -Attorney Dowd reported he had received the check for $20,000. TO VACATE AURY FOR UNITED MOTOR COACH CO. Alderman Bell made the following report: "Your Committee on Municipal Development has investigated the above and has found a disinterested appraiser was retained to furnish a price for the land in question. He recommended $750.00 as a fair market value for the strip of land 12 feet wide and 51 feet long on one side and 70 feet long on the other. Petitioner has agreed to pay the suggested pride. Property has not been improved for public use in any way. We, your Committee on Municipal Development, therefore recommend alley be vacated upon re- ceipt"of $750.00 fee as indicated. Ordinance be placed on first reading whenever the petitioner so requests." On motion by Aldermen Bell and seconded by Prickett the Council approved the report. Check for $750.00 received. APPROVE TO VACATE PART OF REVERE AVE: Alderman Bell made the following report: "Your Committee on Municipal Development.has investigated the above and has found an independent appraiser was retained to furnish a price for the land in question. He recommended $500.00 as a fair price for the land due to its present condition (see report). Petitioner has agreed to pay the suggested price. Property has not been improved for public use in any way although sewers underneath preclude the use of the land for anything except a parking lot. We, your Committee on Municipal. Development therefore recommend since the construction of the present Oakton Street precluded any use of the land for a future street in the future, the property be vacated for the sum of $500.00." The motion was made by Alderman Bell and seconded by Blume to approve the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation but Alderman Neff voted "no." Check for $500.00 received. ADVERTISE BIDS FOR SQUAD CARS: On motion by Alderman Tures and seconded by Rateike the Council approved to advertise bids for police cars which bids are to be returned February 20th. Alderman Jackson made a progress report on Miner Street parking. ADVERTISE BIDS TO REPAIR WELL NO. 3: On motion by Alderman Tures and seconded by Wright, the Council approved to advertise bids to repair Well No. 3 with bids to be returned Pobruary 6th. AGREEMENT FOR NILES TERRACE SANITARY SEWER APPROVED: Alderman Moehling made the following report: "Your Committee on Sewer has investigated the above and has found an agreement between Chicago Suburban Utilities Company and Niles Terrace Inc. has been submitted to the City Council of Des Plaines for consent by the latter to the provisions of the agreement which, in consideration of certain sums of money, permits developer, Niles Terrace, Inc. to connect to a 24 inch sanitary sewer con- structed by Chicago Suburban to serve their real estate development near Wheeling. The sewer runs along the eastern boundary of Niles Terrace -3- 1/16/61 Subdivision adjacent to the Soo Line Railroad, and connects with the 54 inch Sanitary District Sewer in Rand Road. An additional 40-80 aeries (i.e., in addition to the 80 acres of Niles Terrace served by this sewer) as yet undeveloped, could at some future date be served by this sewer. The agree- ment permits Niles Terrace to connect additional sewer lines into the Chicago Suburban sewer, if Niles Terrace develops.the as yet undeveloped 40-80 acres, at a rate of $400 per acre tie-in fee. The agreement stipulates that the City of Des Plaines shall at no time in the future acquire any right, title or interest in Chicago Suburban's fall out sewer and any permit to connect thereto shall be obtained by written consent d Chicago Suburban. "We, your Committee on Sewer, therefore, recommend that prior to the execution of the agreement by the City of Des Plaines a clause be inserted into paragraph. (7) of the agreement permitting any developer (i.e., not strictly limited to Niles Terrace, Inc.) to connect to the Chicago Suburban 24 inch sewer for service to undeveloped lands lying contiguous to the Niles Terrace Subdivision, said service to be supplied at the rate of $400.00 per acre of undeveloped land. Subject to insertion of the above provision in the agreement, we recommend that the Mayor and.City Clerk be empowered by the City Council to sign the agreement." The motion was made by Alderman Moehling and seconded by Massman to approve the report. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the -roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Blume, Wright, Tures, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Tistle, Massman, Bell, Jackson and Callaghan. Nays: Alderman Neff and Prickett. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Alderman Neff and seconded by Prickett to retain Attorney Dowd for the Anderson Service Station case. Property at Wolf and Central Roads., 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, Jackson Callaghan. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Approval of Bills: Alderman Prickett presented the following resolution: BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAY- ABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE 'PAYMENT FOR SAME. The motion was made by Alderman Eftickett 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,ltires, Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Massman, Bell, Jackson and Callaghan. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. BITTERSWEET AVENUE TO REMAIN TWO-WAY: The Clerk read the report of the Traffic Commission that Bittersweet remain two-way. On motion by Alderman Prickett and ;seconded by Massman, the Council approved the report and City Attorney instructed to draft ordinance to repeal the one-way ordinance. ADOPT REZONING ORDINANCE AT RAND AND GRACELAND: The motion was made by Alderman Figard and seconded by Blume 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, Figard,Prickett, Tistle, Massman, Bell, Jackson and Callaghan. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. DEDICATE PART OF ESTES AND RAILROAD AVE: On motion by Alderman Bell and seconded by Massman the Council authorized the:City Collector and Clerk to Sign the plat of dedication. `34 -4- 1/16/61 FIRST READING NILES TERRACE SEWER CONTRACT ORDINANCE: The Clerk read for the -first reading the above ordinance. UNITED MOTOR COACH CO. LETTER FOR RECEIPT OF $750.00: On motion by Alder- man Rateike and'seconded by Callaghan the Council authorized the Mayor to sign the above letter. ADOPT ANNEXATION ORDINANCE SOUTH WEST CORNER ALGONQUIN AND MT. PROSPECT ROADS: The motion was made by Alderman Bell and seconded by' Prickett 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, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Massman, Bell, Jackson, Callaghan. Nays: None. The Mayor voted "aye" and declared the motion carried. ADOPT RESOLUTION FOR USE OF MOTOR FUEL TAX MONEY FOR ?ART PAYMENT OF LIGHTS FOR OAKTON ST. FROM DES ?LAINFS AVE.. TO SOO LINE RAILROAD: The motion was made by Alderman Wright 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, Tures, Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Trickett, Tistle, Massman, Bell, Jackson, Callaghan. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. SAFETY COUNCIL 'LETTER. GOLF AND WOLF ROAD TRAFFIC LIGHTS: The Clerk read the above letter and the Mayor referred same to the Street Committee. The Mayor referred a letter on water deposit Orchard Place to the Finance -' Committee. The Clerk reported audit reports from State Division of Highways for Motor Fuel funds for 1958 and 1959 received. The Clerk reported receipt from the Illinois Commerce Commission of the order permitting C. & N.W. Railway to install switch tract across Touhy Avenue east of Mt. Prospect.Road. LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION WALGREEN'S DRUG STORE: The Clerk received the above application and the Mayor referred same to the License and Inspec- tion Committee. LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION CESAR'S PIZZA RESTAURANT: The Mayor had re- ceived the above application and referrrai'eame to the License and Inspec- tion Committee. ALDERMAN MASSMAN'S RESIGNATION: The Mayor read the following: "Dear Sirs: It is with the deepest regrets that I am forced to r esign from my office of alderman of the sixth ward, effective May 1, 1961. Changes in my employment have made new demands oh my time and energy that make it im- possible to do a satisfactory job in that position. -"By resigning on May first it will enable the new alderman an opportunity to be elected in the general Municipal election and enable the people of the sixth ward an uninterrupted representation in the City Council." /s/ George W. Massman, Alderman , • On motion by Alderman Bell and seconded by Moehling the Council accepted the resignation with r egrets. PROTEST REZONING FOR FOREST HOSPITAL: On motion by Alderman Rateike and seconded by Blume the Council instructed the Clerk to write a letter of protest on the above rezoning application and to enclose petition of the people in the area. I. 5 -5- 1/16/61 .TEMPORARY PRIVATE: SANITARY SEWER APPROVED: The Yar Company request for the above was approved for a period'of 18 months until they can connect to the Orchard'Place Sanitary Sewer, on motion by Alderman Moehling and •sec'onded by Figard. ADOPT ORDINANCE VACATING PART OF REVERE AVENUE: The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Figard 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, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Massman, Bell, Jackson, Callaghan. Nays: Alder- man Neff. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Tures and seconded by Figard to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. IA Otto W. J. 4 ich, City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DES MINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL, FEBRUARY 6, 1961 AT 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: -The meeting was called to order by Mayor Herbert H. Behrel with Alderman Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Bell, Jackson, Callaghan, Rateike, Blume, Tures and Wright responding to roll call. APPROVAL' OF MINUTESt, The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and second- ed by Bell to.approve the -minutes of January 16, 1961. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. OPEN BIDS FOR REPAIR OF WELL NO. 3: On motion by. Alderman Tures and Seconded by Blume the Clerk was instructed to open the above bids. The following. bids were received. Boyd and Storm, Chicago $6,053.53 Meager Well & Pump Co. 5,952.50 Milwaukee, Wis. M.P. Schneller & Assoc. 5,297.00 Aurora, Ill. L. Cliff Neely, 5,147.25 • Batavia, Ill. On motion by Alderman Figard-and seconded by Wright, the bids were re- 'ferred to the'Water and Finance Committees, Engineer and Superintendent. OFFICIAL -REPORTS: , The Clerk'submitted the December report'of the'Comp- troller and Nurse and Welfare, the January report of the Building Comm- . issioner, annual reports of the Comptroller, Police Department and City Engineer and Superintendent of Public.Works. Police Chief Kennicott reported the capture of young man who robbed the North School and this was due to the training the police had on finger printing. . Attorney Dowd reported a suit filed by Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Park Ridge, Illinois, about rezoning denied at Potter and Ballard Roads. The summons was referred to the Judiciary Committee. REZONING'DENIED SOUTH SIDE TOUHY CONTIGUOUS -TO TWO LOTS WEST OF MOTEL AT RIVER ROAD: .Alderman Bell made the following report: "Your Committee on Municipal Development has investigated the above and has found Zoning Board has recommended rezoning from single family to Commercial C-2. While the Committee realizes this property will eventually be commercial, the petitioner has no proposed usage in mind. It has been the policy of this