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04/17/1961-7- 4/3/61 WELL BILLS INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE: The Mayor appointed the following to investigate the expenditures on wells; Alderman Jackson, Moehling, Bell, Tistle and Prickett. BOARD OF HEALTH APPOINTED: The Mayor appointed the following to the Board of Health to December 31, 1961s Dr. Philip H. Heller, Dr. Alfred J. Faber, Dr. Charles A. Schell, Pharmacist Gene Maton and Dorothy Quick. On motion by Alderman Figard and seconded by Tistle, the Council approved the appointments. On motion by Alderman Tistle and seconded by Jackson, accident case of Walter Krueger, 1258 Henry Ave. was referred to Attorney Dowd to negotiate. The motion was made by Alderman Massman and seconded by Rateike to adjourn. Otto IT/. Henrich, City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF TUC ITY COUNCIL DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, APRIL 111, 1961. 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, Bell, Jackson, Callaghan, Rateike, Tures, Wright, Neff and Moehling responding to roll call. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: -On motion by Alderman Rateike, and seconded by Figard, the Council approved the'minutes of April 3rd, 1961. OFFICIAL REPORTS: The Clerk submitted the report of the City Treasurer for March and Health Officer. Building Commissioner Weideman reported the two houses on Circle Avenue had been boarded up. Attorney Dowd made a progress report on suit of service station on the northwest corner of Golf and Mt. ;Prospect Road. City Attorney also reported he had checked agreement on Pipe Line. Massman appeared at this time. REZONING APPROVED AT OAKTON AND EIMHURST ROADS: Alderman Bell made the following report: "Your Committee. on Municipal Development bas investigated the above and has found Zoning Board has denied the petition on the present City flan which has changed considerably in the past few years. Property is presently zoned Industrial in the County under the County Comprehensive Zoning Plan. Property is zoned Industrial II to the East of this land and is directly north of the Tollway. Attorney for the petitioner has agreed to submit any industry to the Council for approval before develop- ing the property. We, your Committee on Municipal Development, therefore, recommend since the property will be developed industrially in the County if it is not annexed and since it would provide valuable revenue if it is inside the City Limits, that the Council approve the M-1 classifica- tion the property be annexed to the City and the City Attorney be authoriz- ed to draw the proper ordinances." The motion was made by Alderman Bell and seconded. by Prickett to approve the report. The motion was made by Alderman Neff and seconded by Moehling to table for one meeting so the Committee could discuss the rezoning with the Zoning Board. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: 15 -2- 4/17/61 Ayes: Alderman.Neff, Moehiing and Callaghan. Nays: Alderman Rateike, Wright, Tures, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Massman,'Bell, Jackson. The Mayor declared the motion lost. The previous motion was approved by acclamation. APPROVE .ZEMONS CAPITAL HILLS UNIT NO. 2 SUBjLATI Alderman Bell made the following report: "Your Committee on Municipal Development has investigated the above and has found this is Unit 2 of -a subdivision recently approved by the Council. Previous arrangements have been made and approved by this Council concerning donations to schools and parks and part of the land grant to the schools is included in this subdivision. Plan Commission has approved the subdivision. We,. your Committee on Municipal Development, therefore recommend approval of the subdivision as -shown. Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the plat upon receipt of bonds to cover the improvements." On motion by Alderman Bell and seconded by Prickett the Council approved the plat.' . APPROVE FOREST MANOR SUB. PLAT: -Alderman Bell made the following report: "Your Committee on Municipal Development has investigated the above.and has found this is a resubdivision of a plat approved by the Council last February. -The original plat showed 133 lots and the present one now shows 121 lots in the same area.' Property is. not within, the city limits but within the 1-1/2 mile juristictional area4 Plat has been approod by the Plan Commission. We, your Committee on Municipal Development, therefore recommend approval.of the plat as shown. Mayor and City Clerk be authoriz- ed to sign the plat." On motion by Alderman Bell and seconded by Prickett the Council approved the report.., POLICE FIRING RANSE - $5.800.00: Alderman Tures made the following report: "The 1961 appropriation carries -an item of $6,200.00 to help the police department complete their firing range The donation of the Police Association and Reserve is $7,500.00 plus labor donated by the policemenl for installation. The cityta share for this project is $5,800.00. "The police department received two bids for light baffles and traps and carriers and controls. The Detroit Bullet Trap -Company and Shooting Equipment Inc. bid combined is $5,800.00. .The Detroit Bullet Trap Company bid for complete equipment, baffles,.traps and carriers is $5,952.00. "The Police Committee recommends the acceptance of the combined bid of Detroit Bullet Trap Company and Shooting Equipment Inc. of $5,800.00." The motion was made by Alderman Tures and seconded by Rateike to approve the report. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman,.Rateike, Wright, Tures, Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Massman, Bell, Jackson and Callaghan. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. REPAIR -WARD LA FRANCE -FIRE TRUCK REPAIRS: The motion was made by Alderman Tistle and seconded by Figard to approve the expenditure of $3,000.00 to repair the above fire truck and refer to the Finance committee regarding funds. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Wright, Tures, Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Massman, Bell, Jackson and Callaghan. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Rateike reported the policemen and other employees have done a good job in cleaning up around the garage. HOIMES MOTOR COMPANY AWARDED THE BID ON HEALTH DEPARTMENT AUTO: Alderman Callaghan reported the Holmes Motor Company was low bidder on auto, $2,015.00 for a 1961 Ford Fairlane. The motion was made by Alderman Callaghan'and seconded by Bell to award Holmes Motor Company the bid. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: 16 -3- 4/17/61 Alderman Rateike, Wright, Tures,Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Massman, Bell,'Jackson and Callaghan. Nays: None. The Mayor de- clared the motion carried. JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMEICE,C IRCUS: Alderman Callaghan made the following report: "Your Committee on Health, License and Inspection, has investigat- ed the above and has found that the 'zoning is correct for this purpose, and the request should be granted with the following provisions: There shall be adequate off-street parking. By that,, we mean that the patrons of the circus shall not park along Golf Road or Wolf Road, causing inconvenience to the residents and merchants.This is a must. There shall be, at all times, competent people to direct the patronts automobiles to the parking area. The areawill be completely cleaned up after the event. We,. your Committee on License and Health and Inspection, therefore recommend, that the re- quest be granted w ith the assurance that the above provisions will be ad- hered to." On motion by Alderman Callaghan and seconded by Jackson, the Council approved the report. AWARD BID FOR NO. 6 WELL TO FAIRBANKS MORSE COMPANY FOR $15,509.00: Alder- man Tures made the following report: -"Your Committee on Water has in- vestigated the above and has found each Councilman has a copy of the bids on his desk. As you will note the low bidder is Fairbanks Morse and Company in the amount of $15,509.00.' This bid, as well as several others, includes a 300 h.p. Y.S. submersible motor. Up to this time as far as we can determine, U.S. did not make a 300 h.p. motor, so it was necessary to investigate and try to find some city now using this type of motor. Mr. Fletcher wrote F.M. and Company, on March 12th and found that the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico has four of these motors now in use.. Mr. Fletcher received the follow- ing reply to his letter of March 24th to the City of Albuquerque. tWe in- stalled four submersible U.S. Electric Motors in deep wells. The wells have been in operation for only two months and have presented no problems, since they were accepted. Previous•to acceptance a motor shaft was de- fective but was replaced by the manufacturer. I would suggest that in your specifications you specify that your electric lead not be spliced to a short pigtail. The wire should be continuous from within the motor and out of the well.* We, your Committee on Water, therefore recommend, on the strength of this letter that the bid be awarded to Fairbanks Morse and Company in the amount of $15,509.00 and I will so move. Checks and bonds of unsuccessful bidders to be returned." The motion was made by Alderman Tures and seconded by Figard to award the bid to the Fairbanks Morse Company. The motion was made by Alderman Neff and seconded by Moehling to table until the Committee report is made on water expenditures. , The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike,ltight, Tures, Flauter, Figard, Prickett,;Tistle, Massman, Bell, Jackson and Callaghan. Nays: Alderman Neff and Moehling. The.Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor put the question on the previous question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Wright, Tures, Moehling) Flauter, Figard, Prickett, T istle, Massman, Bell, Jackson, and Callaghan. Nays: Neff. The Mayor declared the motion carried. PUMP HOUSE BID AWARDED TO N. & N. CEMENT CO: Alderman Tures made the' motion which was seconded by Figard to award the bid for Well No. 6 Pump House to the N. and N. Cement Company of Wheeling, Illinois for,7,000.00. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the follow- ing results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Wright, Tures, Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Massman, Bell, Jackson and, Callaghan. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. BID FOR EIECTRICAL WORK ON WELL NO. 6 TO JOHNSON ELECTRIC CO.: The motion was made by Alderman Tures and seconded by Callaghan to award the electric work bid to Johnson Electric Company for $11,190.00 and r eturn other bidders* checks. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll 23 -4 4/17/61 with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Wright, Tures, Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, T istle, Massman, Bell, Jackson and Callaghan. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. CAPITAL HILLS SUB. RETENTION BASIN: Alderman Moehling made the following report: "Your Committee on Sewer and Municipal.Development has investigat- ed the above and has found Capital Hills Subdivision (Miller and Deutsch) have requested permission of -the city to construct a storm water retention basin in the industrial area of the Capital Hills Subdivision, with the further request that after construction, the City of Des Plaines would be, obligated to maintain and supervise the facility. We, your Committee on Sewer and Municipal Development, therefore recommend that permission be granted to construct the retention basin in accordance with policy here- tofore established for other industrial developers within the city where no adequate sewer facilities are available. However, no sufficient reason is shown why the City of Des Plaines'should extend it's legal liabilities and responsibilities of it's manpower to maintain and supervise the re- tention basin after completion. In.view,of the attractive nuisance character of this facility,the city could become liable for substantial damages or responsible for the maintenance of a fence around the basin to prevent children and animals from entering the property. We, therefore recommend that this responsibility be not assumed by the city." On motion by Alder- man Moehling and seconded by Bell the Council approved the report. SEWER AND WATER AGREEMENT SUPERIOR DEVELOPMENT CORP: Alderman Moehling made the following report: "Your Committee on Sewer and Water has investigated the above and has found Superior Development Corporation (also known as Brickman Hanes) proposes to construct a single family, bi-level housing development of 45 homes, priced at from $23,000 to $28,000 in an area bounded on the east by Plainfield Drive (to be constructed by Developers), on the south by Howard Avenue and on the north by a school board site which lies immediately south of the westwardly extension of Everett Street. Oakton Gardens Subdivision lies immediately to the east of the proposed Plainfield Drive. The plot now approved by the Plan Commission is made up of fully improved lots, including sewers, water service, sidewalks, streets and gutters. The sewer main to be installed in Plainfield Drive is a 24 inch sewer, a size far in excess of that required for subject development only, but sufficient to accommodate sewer facilities required for the school site and also for 11 lots on the east side of Plainfield Drive, if and when the owners of these lots subdivide their 300 foot lots for homes fronting on Plainfield Drive. The lot in Oaktoh Gardens, longitudinally parallel to Plainfield Drive, would not be affected by this proposal, since it fronts on Howard Avenue. "In consideration of Developers completing Plainfield Drive by installing full w idth street in accordance with street standards specified by Des Plaines, andincluding the installation of laterals for sewer and water connections into the parkway on the east side of Plainfield Drive, Developers now request approval by this Council for the contract to re- imburse Developers for the additional cost of installing the larger sewer main, the east side of Plainfield Drive and the sewer and water, laterals which will be extended to the parkway on the east side of Plainfield Drive. Mr. Fletcher has estimated the cost of the sewer at $25,005.50 and the water mains at $9,997.00. With each owner sharing equally the cost of the water, sewer and street improvements, Developers request, approval of a contract with the city making the tie-in fee for subsequent users: $1,500.00 per lot during the first two years after installation and $1,800.00 per lot thereafter, until the expiration of 20 years when ownership would reside wholly with the City of Des Plaines-. In this manner, the original cost of installing the improvements would be borne by the Developers and the owners of the lots fronting on the east side of .Plainfield Drive, would be subsequently permitted at their own discretion to assume a proportionate share of the cost by payment of the above tie-in fee. 24 -5.. 4/17/61 We, your Committee on Sewer -and Water, therefore recoinmend that the City of Des Plaines approve the contract with Superior Development Corporation, as indicated above." On motion by-Alderinan Moehling and seconded by-Massman, the Council approved the report. Alderman Neff voted "no" and Alderman Tures abstained from voting. AWARD BID ON LEE AND HOWARD SEWER,CONNECTION: 'The motion was made by Alderman Moehling and seconded by Massman to award the -bid to the Joe B. Divito Company for $1,763.00 and other bidders checks are to be re- turned. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Wright,.Tures, Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Jackson, Callaghan, Figard,'rPrickett, Tistle, Massman, Bell. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. APPROVE TWO SIGNS: On motion by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Massman, the Council approved the application for t wo signs at N.W. Mannheim and Touhy and West side of Mannheim at Burchard for one year. 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 CIERK BE AND ARE HEREBY 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, Wright, Tures, Moehling, Flauter, Tigard, Prickett, Tistle, Massman, Bell, Jackson, Callaghan. Nays: Neff. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ADOPT RESOLUTION NON -ARTERIAL STREETS MAINTENANCE: On motion by Alderman Jackson and seconded by Bell the Council'adopted the resolution for maintenance of above streets -.total $22,000.00 - Motor Fuel Tax Funds. ADOPT RESOLUTION ARTERIAL STREETS MAINTENANCE: On motion by Alderman Jackson and seconded by Bell the Council adopted the resolution for maintenance of arterial streets, Jefferson, Park Place, Scott, Sunset, and Stillwell Streets. ADOPT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING ARTERIAL STREETS: On motion by Alderman Jackson and seconded by Bell, the Council adopted the above resolution. Linden from Oakton to Everett, Sycamore from Oakton to Prospect and Maple from Oakton to Howard. ADOiFT RESOLUTION IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS: On motion by Alderman Jackson and seconded by Bell ,the Council adopted the resolution for streets to be improved under Motor'Fuel Tax Law - total $45,000.00, Linden from Oakton to Everett, Orchard from Oakton to Everett, Sycamore from Oakton to Everett, Maple from Oakton„to Everett, Riverview from White to Locutt. At Alderman Prickettts request the repairs of Algonquin St. was referred to Engineer Fletcher. ADVERTISE, BIDS FOR PICK-UP TRUCK AND AIR COMPRESSOR: On motion by Alderman' Jackson and seconded by Massman, the Superintendent is to advertise for above bids to. be returned May 15, 1961.. CATERI flJLAR• TRACTOR: Alderman Jackson reported about repairs to tractor would be $3,000.00 and Superintendent Warnicke had received four prices on used equipment. One price for $3,500.00 which Alderman Jackson made the motion to purchase and which was seconded by Massman. The Motion was made 25 -6 4/17/61 by Alderman Figard and seconded by Prickett tO table and advertise for bids after a discussion was had.- The Mayor put the q{iestion and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Wright, Tures, Neff, Moehling, Flauter, Figard,-'Prickett. Nays:*Alderman Rateike, Tistle, Massman, Bell, Jackson and Callaghan. The Mayor voted "aye" and the motion was declared carried. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO INSTALL WATER -MAIN MT -..PROSPECT AND TOUHY: On motion by Alderman Figard and seconded by Massman; the Council adopted the above resolution to request a permit from the Department of Public Works and Buildings; State of Illinois. Alderman Rateike reported the 'Board of Local Improvements will hold a public hearing for sewer and watermains on Belaire-Area, April 27th. ADJOURNMENT: On motion by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Tistle, the Council adjourned to Monday, April 24, 1961. 4 Otto W. J. t,-nrich, City Clerk ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DES PLAINES, ILL. HEID IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL, APRIL 24, 1961 AT $:OO P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Herbert H. Behrel with Alderman F lauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Bell, Jackson, Callaghan, Rateike, Blume, Tures, Wright, and Moehling responding fo roll call. OPEN BID ON LIME: On motion by Alderman Figard and seconded by Callaghan the Clerk was instructed to open the one bid of Marblehead Lime Company. On motion by Alderman Wright and seconded by Prickett the bid was referred to the Water Committee and Finance Committee. REZONING SOUTHEAST CORNER THACKER AND EIMHURST ROAD: The rezoning had been denied by the Zoning Board and the Municipal Development Committee had recommended to approve the rezoning. This had then been referred back to the Zoning Board for consideration. The Zoning Board letter of five pages was read by the Clerk in which they stated their reasons for denying the re- zoning but said they would hold another hearing if the Council desired. The letter was referred to. the Municipal Development Committee for re- commendation. SUPERIOR DEVELOPMENT CORP. AGREEMENT FOR SEWER AND WATER: Alderman Moehling reported -on the above and made the motion which was seconded by Tistle to place the ordinance on first reading and passage. The motion was approved by acclamation vote. The motion was then made by Alderman 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 Rateike Blume, Wright, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Bell, Jackson, Callaghan. Nays: None. Alderman Tures'abstained'from voting. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ADOPT ANNEXATION ORDINANCE OF HOWARD -SUPERIOR SUB: The Clerk read for the second reading the above ,ordinance. The motion was made by Alderman Bell and seconded by Prickett to adopt the ordinahce. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Blume, Wright, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Bell Jackson and Callaghan. Nays: None. Alderman Tures abstained from voting. The Mayor voted "aye'! and declared the motion carried.