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05/15/1961=3- 5/1/61 installed Mayor Behrel and all the other officials. After Mr. Sengstock gave a talk, Rev. Wobbe gave a closing prayer. Mayor Herbert H. Behrel then called the new Cogncil to order with Alderman Flauter, Figard, ]Prickett, Tistle, Travis, Bell, Bonaguidi, Rateike, Blume, Wright, Luellen and Moehling responding to roll c a4 LETTER FOR TAG DAY FROM N.W. CHAPTER OF THE CITY OF HOPE: The Clerk read the above letter and on motion by Alderman Tistle and seconded by Bell, the Council approved the tag day. The Mayor is to write and suggest they contact the Community Chest for the next year. • REAPPOINT ALL OF THE PRESENT APPOINTT1D OFFICIALS: On motion`by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Rateike, the Council approved the Mayor's appointment of all the present officials until December 31, 1961. COMMITTEES: The Mayor reported the following new Committees, which were approved by acclamation vote. Municipal Development Police Fire Building & Grounds License Health & Inspection Sanitation Streets and Traffic Water Sewer Bldg. Control & Inspection ]Parking Lots Elm Tree Disease Library Youth Activity City Code JUDICIARY Civil Defense Finance Board of Local Improvements Special Flood Control BELL, Blume, Prickett FIGARD, Flauter, Bonaguidi TISTLE, Figard, Rateike RATEIKE, Blume, Bell BONAGUIDI, Blume, Tistle FIGARD, Tistle, Flauter JACKSON, Tistle, Travis TURES, Flauter, Figard MOEHLING, Rateike, Bonaguidi BLUME, Prickett, Travis WRIGHT, Jackson, Rateike LUETTFN, Moehling, Tures WRIGHT, Tures, Luellen TRAVIS, Jackson, Bell WRIGHT, Tures, Luellen FLAUTER, Moehling, Wright MOEHLING, Wright, Bonaguidi PRTCKETT, Bell, Figard BEHREL, Blume, Wright, Luellen, Flauter, Prickett, Bell, Bonaguidi JACKSON, Rateike, Prickett, Bonaguidi, McKay SYMOND CLAMP CO. 20 FOOT DRIVEWAY APiPLICATION: The Mayor referred the above application to the Street Committee. TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS ON AUTO RADIOS: The motion was made by Alderman-Moehling and seconded by Figard to advertise for one police and one fire radio and two transistor radios. The above will be partly paid for by government Civil Defense funds. ADJOURNMENT] The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Tistle to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. • r, Otto W . L. Henrich, City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL, MAY 15, 1961 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Herbert H. Behrel, who presided with Alderman'Flauter, F igard, Prickett, Tistle,'T ravis, Bell, Jackson, Bonaguidi, Rateike, Blume, Tures, Wright, Luellen and Moehling re- sponding to roll call. IC 3:3 -2- 5/15/61 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 1, 1961: On motion by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Rateike, the minutes were approved. OPEN BIDS ON AIR COMPRESSOR: On motion by Alderman Wright and seconded by Jackson, the Clerk was instructed to open the bids on the Compressor. Two bids were received. Hasa Contractorts Supply -Co., Des Plaines - Proposal 2 3,750.00 Learyts Contractorts Equipment Supply Co.,Chicago-Proposal 1 - 2,495.00 Learyts Contractors Equipment Supply Co.,Chicago-Proposal 2 - 3,600.00 .0n motion by Alderman Bell and seconded by Bonaquidi, the bids were referred to the Streets and Finance Committees and Superintendent of Public Works. No bids were received for the pick-up truck so on motion by Alderman Jackson and seconded by Prickett, 4e Council approved to re -advertise bids. OFFICIAL REPORTS: The Clerk submitted the reports of 'Comptroller Bach and Public Health Nurse for April. Commissioner Weideman reported contractor had cleaned the material off a lot. Superintendent Warnicke reported the average daily punpage for Well No. 3 for the 15 days after repair, 1,501,600 gallons per day. Gallons per day before the repair was 1,182,000. TO SAND BLAST PIPE OF WELL NO. 4: Superintendent Wernicke requested permission to sandblast the pipe of Well No. 4 for a cost of approximately $300.00. The motion was made by Alderman Tures and seconded by Flauter to grant permission to sandblast the pipe. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Blume, Wright, Tures, Luellen, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Travis, Bell, Jackson and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and the Mayor informed Superintendent Wernicke to inform the Council`if cost was to be increased. Attorney Dowd reported on the County hearing on rezoning application of multi- family on Ballard Road east of Potter Road. On motion by Alderman Rateike and seconded, by Blume, Attorney Dowd is to send a letter of protest to the County Zoning Board of Appeals. Attorney Dowd reported County Court had approved Special Assessment No. 174.' Attorney Dowd reported a suit has been filed regarding the County Zoning Board denying rezoning to multi -family on the north side of Oakton, west of Mannheim Road. On motion by Alderman Rateike and seconded by Luellen, the matter was referred to the Judiciary Committee and Attorney, considering to have an attorney work with the States Attorney to assist in fighting the suit. Alderman Tistle reported the Fire Committee would meet with the Fire Districts for 1962 contracts and requested Attorney Dowd to attend and notify the attorney for the Districts. Alderman Rateike reported on remodeling the City Hall basement and requested `permission to employ John Geiger for an estimate of $350.00 to prepare plans. The motion was made by Alderman Rateike and seconded by Blume to employ John Geiger. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk,called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Blume,lbight, Tures, Luellen, Moehling, Flauter, F igard, Prickett:,. Tistle, Travis, Bell, Jackson, Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. REPAIRS ON CITY HALL AND PUMPING STATION: The motion was made by Alderman Rateike and seconded by Blume to advertise bids for tuck -pointing, etc. the City Hall and Pumping Station with the Water and Building and Grounds Committees and Superintendent Warnicke to prepare specifications and bids to be returned by June 19, 1961. The Mayor put the question and, the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Blume, Wright, Tures, Luellen, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Travis, Bell, Jackson, Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. 31 -3- 5/15/61 TO ADVERTISE FUEL BIDS: On motion by Alderman Rateike and seconded by Bell the Council approved to advertise bids for fuel oil with bids to be returned June 19, 1961. Superintendent Warnicke.is to prepare the specifications. TO ADVERTISE FOR NEW PAQHSR TRUCK -COMPLETE UNITS On motion by Alderman F igard and seconded,by Tistle, the Council approved to advertise the above bid to be returned June 5, 1961. Superintendent Wernicke to prepare the specifications. AWARD BID PATTEN TRACTOR AND EQUIPMENT CO. ON TRACTOR: The motion eras I made by Alderman Jackson and seconded by Tistle.to award the D-4 Caterpillar Tractor to the Patten Tractor and Equipment Co. for $3,050.00. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Blume, Wright, Tures, Luellen, Moehling, Flouter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Travis, Bell, Jackson and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. AWARD PAVING BID ON BROWN ST : -The motion was made by Alderman Jackson and seconded by Bell to award the paving of Brown Street'to the Capital Cement Company on their bid of $12,306.25 and other checks to be returned. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Blume, Wright, Tures, LuellenMoehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Travis, Bell, Jackson, Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor de- clared the motion carried. �ROWN„�ST. ONE-WAY,t On motion by Alderman Jackson and seconded by Rateike to make Brown Street one-way from Ise to A11es Street. TWENTY FOOT DRIVEWAY DENIED: Alderman Jackson made the following reports "Your Committee on Streets and Traffic has investigated the above'and has found 1) that the petitioner is depending upon using the present Texaco station driveways for entrance to his proposed car wash (the requested driveway being contemplated as an exit only.) Should Texaco decide against this relationship the only means of entrance would be over a strip of land 13 feet wide entering from the west side of White Street. 2) White Street is less than 30 feet wide at this point and even when a car is legally parked there is only roams for one lane of traffic at a time and this lane must exercise caution. 3) The traffic pattern on Oakton just west of White is sufficiently complicated at this time and this Committee feels that a high traffic at this point would not be in the best safety interests of the citizens and other road users. We, your Committee on Streets and Traffic, therefore recommend that the requested' permit for a 20 foot driveway be denied." On motion by Alderman Jackson and seconded by Bell the Council approved the.report. APPROVE TWENTY FOOT DRIVEWAY SYMONS CLAMP CO. ON TOUHY AVENUE: On motion by Alderman Jackson and seconded by Wright, the Council approved the application for the above driveway. STOP SIGNS AT SCOTT AND SUNSET AVENUE APPROVED: Alderman Jackson made'the following report: "Your Committee on Streets and Traffic has investigated the above and has found 1) That traffic passes through this intersection at a rate of speed and in'high enough volume tow arrant 24 hour control as a safety, measure. 2) That the constant stream of relatively high speed traffic making the turn at this intersection presents a constant maintenance problem for the Streets Crew. We, your Committee on Streets and Traffic, therefore recommend: 1) That a stop sign be placed stopping southbound Scott Street traffic at Sunset. 2) That a stop sign be placed stopping westbound Sunset traffic at' Scott Street. 3) That the City Attorney draw the necessary ordinance." On motion by Alderman Jackson and seconded by Bell the Council concurred in the report. ALTERNATE PARKING LINDEN AND TRACKER STREETS:, Alderman Jackson made the following report: "Your Committee on Streets and Traffic has investigated the above and has found that the requested additions are in the best interests of the City. The requested additions to the'alternate year parking ordinance are 1) Linden Street from Oakton to Prospect Avenue. 2) Thacker Street from Second to Fifth (Safety Council r ecommendation.) 'We, your Committee on Streets -4- 5/15/61 and Traffic therefore recommend that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the necessary ordinance adding the above -streets to the Alternate Year, Parking Ordinance; and that if the similar ordinance adding Pine Street from Everett to Prospect (approved by earlier Council action) has. not yet been drawn, that the three be handled at the same time." On motion by Alderman Jackson and seconded by Wright, the Council concurred in the report. BROWN STREET TRAFFICk On motion by Alderman Rateike and seconded by Jackson to reconsider and make Brown Street from See Street to Oak Street both ways, was approved by the Council. 'On motion by Alderman Rateike and seconded by Travis, the Council approved to make Brown Street one-way from Oak to Alles Street. Alderman Jackson requested the vacation of alley at Central School be referred from the Street Committee to the Municipal Development Committee. On motion by Alderman W right and seconded by Tures the Council approved to have stop signs placed four-way at Pearson and Prairie Avenues, temporarily and refer same to the Street Committee. CORA AND THACKER STREETS TRAFFIC: The traffic condition at Cora and Thacker Streets was referred to the Street Committee and Safety Council. MAPLE STREET TRAFFIC: Alderman Travis read a letter from Mr. Jack Barry regarding traffic hazard_ on Maple Street between Touhy and Howard. On motion by Alderman Travis and seconded by Bell, the letter was referred to the Street Committee. Superintendent Wernicke is to install 20 M.P.H. signs for school and as an emergency a stop sign. • At Alderman Luellen's request Superintendent Wernicke is to contact the State Highway Department for a survey at Thacker and Wolf Road for traffic lights and at Thacker. and Mt. Prospect Road to contact the County Highway Department for four-way stop signs. AWARD LIME BID: The motion was made by Alderman Tures and seconded by Flauter to award the lime bid to the Marblehead Lime Company. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following:results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Blume, Wright, Tures, Luellen, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Travis, Bell, Jackson, Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. REQUEST FOR WATER TAP ON IN HAWTHORNE LANE DENIED: Alderman Tures reported an additional main for seven lots would have to be installed and this is outside the city limits, so recommended the request be denied. 'On motion by Alderman Tures and seconded by Rateike, the Council concurred in the report. At Alderman Tures' request the Council referred to the City Attorney if the city can deny water for car wash business and laundromats. Also if an ordinance can be drafted that the car wash part in equipment to reuse the water. Engineer Fletcher reported Well No. 6 down to 940 feet. THREE TRIANGLE SIGNS ERECTED: Alderman Blume made the following report: "Your Committee on Building Control has investigated the above and has found signs now exist without permits at the following loceytions: A) Northwest Highway at Cambridge. B) Algonquin Road at Mt. Prospect Road (S.E.Corner) C) Oakton Street at Mt. Prospect Road (S.W.Corner). We, your Committee on Building Control and Inspection, therefore recommend: •A) That Sign 'A' is an illegal use and the City Attorney be directed to instruct Triangle to remove said sign within 10 days or the city shall do same at owner's expense. B) That sign 'E' is alegal conforming use and no permit is necessary. C) That sign 'C' be granted a permit to mope sign back 60 feet from the north property line and 60 feet east of the west property line. Sign's size is 350 square feet." 3' 6 -5— 5/15/61 On motion by Alderman Blume and seconded by Prickett, the Council approved the report.. .SIGN AT BUSSE AND MINFR: Alderman Blume made the following report: "Your Committee on Building Control and Inspection has investigated the above and has found applicant, "Texaco Oil Company desires to .construct a sign at the front of their property 20 feet above the ground which shall contain approx- imately 200 square feet illuminated. Property is zoned Commercial. We, your Committee on Building Control, therefore recommend that permit be granted subject to signs' location being changed to the rear of the service station so as not to distract from the traffic flow of the intersection." On motion by Alderman Blume and seconded by Jackson the Council approved the report. TEMPORARY SIGN HOWARDLAND EASTVIEW: Alderman Blume made the following report: "Tour Committee on Building Control has investigated -the above and has found Builders - Meister-Neiberg, desire to construct a 120 square foot sign on residential property that is within their subdivision to advertise their homes. Sign is not illuminated. We, your Committee on Building Control, therefore recommend that a permit be granted for a temporary sign for a period of one year." On motion by Alderman -Blume and seconded by Bell the Council approved the report. TEMPORARY SIGN ELMHURST AND GOLF ROAD: Alderman Blume made the following ,report: "Your Committee on Building Control and Inspection has investigated the above and has found that applicant "Golden Manor Homes, Inc." desires to construct two billboard signs of 350 square feet each and illuminated on their property on Elmhurst Road approximately 1100 feet south of Golf Road to advertise homes constructed on their property, zoned R-2 residential. We, your Committee on Building Control and Inspection, therefore recoem:end that a tem- porary permit for the construction of one. sign only for a period of one year, 'to advertise said homes." On motion by Alderman Blume and seconded by Travis, the Council approved the request. CIVIL DEFENSES Alderman Moehling made a verbal report on Civil Defense. The motion was made by Alderman Moehling and seconded by Figard to concur in the report. The motion was made by Alderman Rateike and seconded by Flauter to table the report. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Blume, Tures, Flauter, Prickett, Tistle, Travis, Bell, Jackson. Nays: Alderman Wright, Luellen, Moehling and Bonaguidi and Figard. The Mayor declared the motion carried and that a meeting of the Council as a Committee of the Whole be held to consider the report. APPROVAL OF BILIS: Alderman Prickett presented the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF DES PIAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS 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 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, Luellen, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Travis, Bell, Jackson, Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. TO ADVERTISE BIDS FOR OFFICIALS' FURNITURE: On motion by Alderman Prickett and seconded,by Tistle, the Council approved to advertise bids for furniture with bids to be returned June 5, 1961. On.motion by AldermanPrickett and seconded by Bell, the John Jacobs Company is to be contacted' regarding revising employees' classification ordinance. MIDDLE STATES TELEPHONE FRANCHISE : The Clerk read for the second reading the Telephone Franchise Ordinance. The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and 37 -6- 5/15/61 seconded by Luellen to adopt the ordinance. After discussion the motion and second were withdra4wn so changes can be made in the ordinance. TRAILER COACH PARKS ORDINANCE TABLED: The Clerk read for the second reading the above ordinance. The motion was made by Alderman Wright and seconded by Moehling to adopt the ordinance. On motion by Alderman Travis and seconded by Bonaguidi, the ordinance was tabled so the new Aldermen had time to study the ordinance. ADOPT REZONING ORDINANCE.S.E. CORNER OAKTON AND EIMHURST: On motion by Alderman Bell and seconded by Prickett the above ordinance was removed frau the table. The Clerk then read the ordinance for -the second reading. The motion was made by Alderman Bell 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, Luellen, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Travis, Bell, Jackson, Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor de- . clared the motion carried. ADOPT ANNEXATION ORDINANCE S.E. CORNER OAKTON AND ELMHURST ROAD: The Clerk read • for the second reading the above ordinance.'•The motion was made by Alderman Bell and seconded by Prickett to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll w ith the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Blume, Wright, Tures, Luellen, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Travis, Bell, Jackson, Bonaguidi. Nays:.None. The Mayor voted "aye" and declared the motion carried. O.W. BLUME'S SUB. NO. 2 PLAT: The Mayor referred the above plat to the Municipal Development Committee. KUNTZE'S HIGH RIDGE KNOLLS SUB. PLAT: .The Mayor referred the above plat to the Municipal Development Committee' AGREEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE OF STREETS: The Clerk submitted the above agreement. On motion by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Tures, the Council authorized the Mayor and Clerk to sign the agreement. B a:iE CH H° �! ACAT 0 '' ' IT 0; . The Clerk submitted the above petition. The Mayor referred same to the Municipal Development Committee, and City Attorney. INTERSTATE STEEL COMPANY PETITION TO ANNEX (401 TOUHY AVE.) The Clerk submitted the above petition. The Mayor referred same to the Municipal Development Committee. DES PLAINES TERRACE UNIT NO. 2 PLAT: The Mayor referred the plat to the Plan Commission. DEMPSTER GARDEN HOMES PLAT: The Mayor referred the plat to the Plan Commission. TWO RESOLUTIONS FROM ILLINOIS COMNERCE COMMISSION: The Clerk submitted the above. The Coammission's, approval for automatic flashing light signs at Touhy Avenue and C. & N.W. Belt Line and interconnection existing automatic flashing light signals with proposed highway. traffic signals at Mt. Prospect Road and Northwest Highway. The Mayor ordered the resolution placed in file. A request from the Des Moines Art Guild to use the building side of sidewalks on Prairie Avenue west of Lee for display was granted but that they get .a public liability policy to protect the City. FIRST READING TRAMPOLINE ORDINANCE: The Clerk read for the first reading the above ordinance. At AldermanBell's request. the police are to check regarding smoke from rubbish -7- 5/15/61 dump at River Road south of Toll Road and make arrest if not stopped. Mayor Behrel reported regarding his meeting on Sales Tax Meeting with other Mayors at Mayor Daley's meeting and his trip to Springfield regarding Sales Tax, which he opposes and the building of a Motel on Chicago property at O'Hare. RESOLUTION REGARDING SALES TAX AND MOTEL: On motion by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Figard the Council requested Attorney Dowd to prepare a_resolution to be sent to Springfield to oppose the Sales Tax and the building of Motel, on Chicago property at O'Hare. Alderman T istle's request about ordinance on moving houses was referred to ,the Building Control Committee and City Attorney. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made_ by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Rateike to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. Otto W . enrich, City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HEIR IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, C 1TY.HALL, JUNE 5, 1961 at 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order with Alderman Prickett, Tistle, Travis, Bell, Bonaguidi, Rateike, Blume, Tures, Wright, Luellen, Flauter, and Figard responding to roll call. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On motion by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Rateike, the Council approved the minutes of May 15, 1961. OPEN BIDS ON RADIO: On motion by Alderman Bonaguidi and seconded by Wright, the Clerk was instructed to open the above bids. The following bids were received. General Electric Co., Chicago Motorola, Chicago 922.00 1,205.00 On motion by Alderman Figard and seconded by Travis , the bids were referred to the'Police and Finance Committees. OPEN BIDS FOR PICK-UP TRUCK: On motion by Alderman Wright and seconded. by Luellen the -Clerk was instructed to open the above bids. Kuhlman and Nagel, Des Plaines 1,826.91 John F. Garlisch & Sons, Elk Grave . 1,995.00 International Harvester Co.,Chicago 1,412.00 International Harvester Co.,Chicago 1,712.95 Des Plaines Motor Sales, Des Plaines 1,898.00 On motion by Alderman Rateike and seconded by Tistle, thebids were referred to the Street and Finance Committees and Supt. Wernicke. OPEN BIDS FOR FURNITURE: On motion by Alderman Bell and seconded by Travis, the Clerk was instructed to open the above bids. The following bids were received. Marshall Jackson Co., Chicago 3,852.37 J. Cotey , Chicago 2,007,29 Remington Rand, Chicago 3,178.56 Sears Roebuck & Co.,Chicago 3,182.37 3,351.26 Northwest Office Machines 2,324.01