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10/16/19618 4. r -5. 10/2/61 above was removed frac the table.. Themotion was then made by Alderman Tistle and seconded by Luellen that the -City Attorney be instructed to draft an' ordinance speccifying the Ward and Precinct areas. MRS. W. WITTBOLD RESIGNS FROM YOUTH COMMISSION: The Council accepted the resignation of Mrs. W✓.Wittbold frau the Youth Commission. WAITER BRANDON RESIGNS FROM THE ZONING BOARD: The Council accepted the resignation of Walter Brandon from the Zoning Board. On motion by Alderman Blume and seconded by Jackson the Council approved the Mayor's appointment of Paul S. Hodges, Jr. 1670 Greenleaf Avenue as a member of the Zoning Board to fill the vacancy. LETTER FROM MARSHALL HOWARD ON RAND ROAD REZONING: The Mayor -read the above letter and it was referred to the Municipal Development Committee and the Plan Commission for study and report. RIVERV IEW CIVIC ASSOCIATION LETTERS: The above two letters regarding extending Howard Street to Mannheim Road Frere referred to the Street Committee. APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE:. CONNIES SNACK SHOP: The above request was referred to the License and Inspection Committee. MAYOR R. J. DALEY LETTER: The Mayor read the above letter thanking,the City for the assistance of the Fire Department in helping at the plane accident. TO PROTEST TWO. ZONINGS OF COUNTY AREA: The Mayor reported on the above for Attorney Dowd, who was unable tote at the Council meeting due to illness. Two Zonings, Docket No. 236 and 237 are to be protested on by Alderman Bell and seconded by Rateike. On motion by Alderman Rateike and seconded by Figard a protest to County Zoning for gas station at the northwest corner of Elmhurst endDempster, due to school near the area. GROUND SQUIRRELS ON C. & N.W. RAILWAY PROPERTY: Alderman Jackson presented a petition from people in the above area. A letter is to be written'to the C. 8411.W. Railway to remove the old lumber to remove the ground 4quirrels. Superintendent.Warnicke is to check. on the area. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Tistle and seconded by Bonaguidi to adjourn. • . Otto W. Je ioh, City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REQULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL, OCTOBER 16, 1961 AT 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting vas called to order by. Mayor Herbert H. Behrel, with Alderman Travis, Bell, Jackson, Bonaguidi, Rateike, Blume, Tures, Wright, Luellen, Moehling, Flouter and Figard, Pricket and Tistle responding to roll call. , . APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The motion was -made by Alderman Rateike_and seconded by Blume to approve the minutes of October 2,-1961. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. OPEN BIDS ON SEWER RODDING MACHINE:. On motion by Alderman Wright. and seconded by Figard the Clerk was instructed to open the above bids. The following bids were received: -2= 10/16/61 City Sales Company, Chicago Trojan Tool Equipt., Dallas, Texas O'Brien Manufacturing Corp., Chicago 4,059.26 3,825.00 4,523.05 — 4,327.05 On motion by Alderman Bonaguidi and seconded by Luellen, the bids were referred to the Sewer and Finance Committees and Superintendent of Public Works. ' OPEN BIDS REROOFING AND REPAIRS - GARAGE BUILDING: On motion by Alderman Rateike and seconded by Bonaguidi the Clerk was instructed to open the above bids. Two bids were received as follows: Schorum Roofing & Insulation Co., Niles 1,195.00 g6rt Roofing Co. 3,360.00 On motion by Alderman Rateike and seconded by Travis, the bids were referred to Public Buildings and Finance Commaittees and Superintendent of Public:Works,. At Alderman Rateike's request the Mayor d eclared a recess.. After reconvening the motion was made by Alderman Rateike and seconded by Blume that the bid be awarded to Schorum Roofing and Insulation 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 and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. OFFICIAL REQS: The Clerk submitted the reports of the Comptroller Bach and Health Nurse, Mrs. Emerson. Chief Kennicott reported about removing obscene books from magazine store and that he and other police chiefs must appear in Chicago Court as suit was filed against them. The Chief was commended by the Council. for re- moving these books. The motion was made by Alderman Travis and seconded by Rateike that Attorney Dowd be retained to handle the case. 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. Alderman Dowd requested Complaint at Law on Hattie Raak case be referred to the judiciary committee. The Mayor reported he was informed that the Assistant States Attorney will appeal the Trendel Zoning Case. Alderman Bell called a meeting of the Municipal Development Committee for October 23rd. PURCHASE OF RADAR EQUIPMENT: Alderman F igard reported that there were three radar companies, one in the east, one in the far west and one in D ecatur, Illinois. He made the motion to purchase the radar equipment from the Muni EQuipment Corporation, Decatur, Illinois, which was seconded by Flauter. 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. FIRE CONTRACTS::, Alderman T istle made the motion which was 'seconded by Rateike that Attorney Dowd inform Benjamin E lectric Company and Kerr Chemical Company that their fire contracts be cancelled in sixty days and new contracts be presented for their approval. FOREST. TRAILER PARK FIRE CONTRACT CANCELIED: -On motion by. Alderman T istle and seconded by Figard, Attorney Dowd is to inform the above their fire contract is to be cancelled and the attorney is to proceed to collect the fee for the 1961: contract. TO ADVERTISE BIDS FOR SANITATION PICK-UP TRUCK: On motion by Alderman F igard and seconded by Tistle the Council approved to'advertise bids for pick-up trucks; bide to be returned October. 30th. APPROVE RESURFACING ALGONQUIN ROAD AND WHITE STREET: Alderman Jackson made the following report: "Resurfacing proposal by City Engineer: 1) Algonquin Road from 8 -3- 10/16/61 River Road West to Mannheim Road. 2) White Street from Algonquin South to Van Buren - one block. Your Committee on Streets and'Traffic has investigated the above and has found"that the above locations are currently improved roads and that resurfacing is necessary at this time to keep them in serviceable condition. We, your Committee on Streets and Traffic, therefore recommend that the City Council approved the allotment of sufficient Motor Fuel Tax funds to cover the above work (approximately $20,000 including engineering fees)" On motion by Alderman Jackson and seconded by Travis, the Council approved'the report. PROVISIONS FOR CONTROL OF KARTING ACTIVITY : Alderman Jackson made the following report: "Your Committee on Streets and Traffic has investigated the above and has found that the uncontrolled operation of karting tracks or areas within our City limits would not be in the best interests of our citizens. We, your Committee'on Streets and Traffic, therefore recommend that . the City persue with vigor the recommendation that a special zoning classifica- tion be created for outdoor amusements. That as a part of the above, or as a seperate ordinance, the attached suggestion regarding the control of karting be implemented. Copies of items we recommend for consideration are ,attached for the City'Clerk, City Attorney and all members of the City Code Committee." On motion by Alderman Jackson and seconded by Blume the Council approved the report and to refer to Zoning Board. REHABILITATE TRAFFIC CONTROL.SIGNALS: Alderman Jackson reported he had a resolution from Engineer' Fletcher for expenditure of $35,000.00 Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the above. On motion by Alderman.Jackson and seconded by Travis the -Council adopted the resolution and authorized the City Clerk to`sign seine. Alderman Jackson called a street.Committee meeting for October 23rd. WATER MAIN N.E. CORNER MANNHEIM AND HIGGINS: Alderman Tures.made the following report: "The Water Committee met on Thursday, October.12th to consider a request for water from ltavelodge, a motelnow to be erected on Mannheim Road ,(east side) just south of the Northwest tollway. Our closest main is now located at Pratt Avenue and the Soo Line tracks. This means that the main would have to be extended west on Pratt Avenue to Mannheim then south beyond Jo -Joe's Steak House. Mr. Fletcher's rough estimate has set the cost of this extension at $9,000.00. Mr. Behrel has suggested to these. people that their share of this cost would be approximately $3,000.00. Indications are that they will accept this figure. The water committee feels that the extension of this main is necessary to our system in order that wemight serve additional customers tothe north of Pratt Avenue and if necessary at a later date to extend under Mannheim Road to service potential water customers on the west side of, the street. However, the committee also feels that an effort should be made to contact property owners along Pratt Avenue and Mannheim Road from the Soo Line R.R. to the Travelodge location. We could then determine what part of the remaining $6,000.00 they are willing to share for the main to be installed. in front of their property." On motion by Alderman Tures and seconded by Flauter the Council approved the report after considerable discussion. AWARD CHLORINATOR BID TO FISCHER AND :PORTER COMPANY: The motion was made by Alderman Tures and seconded by Luellen to award the Chlorinator bid to Fischer and Porter Company for $1,182.83. 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. TO ADVERTISE BIDS WELL NO. 7: On motion by Alderman Tures and seconded by Figard the Council approved to advertise bids for Well No. 7. FALL. -OUT SHELTER PERMITS: Alderman Blume made the following. recommendation: "Your Committee on Building Control, City Code and Civil Defense has g -4- 10/16/61 investigated the above and has found that since the advent of the nuclear weapon era and the strained relations that exist at this time all over the world, it is deemed necessary by this committee that legislation be provided to permit the construction by the citizens of Des Plaines of survival "Fall - Out Shelters" within their homes by amending the present Building Code. We, your Committee on Building Control, City Code and Civil Defense, therefore recommend that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up an amendment to our present Building Code adopting the. Official 0.C.D.M. Fall -Out Shelter booklet MP -15 dated June, 1959 and in compliance with figures 13, 18, 19, 20 and 21 and drawings S0-1,5,6, and 7. No Fall -Out Shelter shall be constructed above yard grade nor in any portion of the lot or land area from which a building would be prohibited. There shall'be no'fee charged for permits required." On motion by Alderman Blume and seconded by Tures, the Council approved the re- commendation. AWARD PARKING METER DEPARTMENT TRUCK BID: The motion was made by Alderman Wright and seconded by Rateike to, award the truck bid to International Harvester Company for $2,090.00. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes:'Alderman Rateike, Blume, Wright, Tures, Luellen, Flauter, Figard, .Prickett, Tistle, Travis, Jackson and Bonaguidi. Nays: Alderman Bell and Moehling. The Mayor declared the motion carried. AWARD BID TO BISHOP TREE SERVICE: The motion was made by Alderman Luellen and seconded by Moehling to award the tree service bid. to Bishop Tree'Service. 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. Alderman Travis and Mr. Greco made a progress report on Youth Activity. APPROVAL OF BILLS: Alderman Prickett presented the following resolution: BE IT RESOD/ED 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 Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Blume, W right, Tures, Luellen, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Travis, Bell, Jackson and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. SPECIAL WATER INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE REPORT: Alderman Jackson made the following report:' "Your Committee on Special Water Investigation has investi- gated the above and has found - no evidence -of: a)funds improperly spent. b) contracts awarded in a manner contrary to the'beat interests of the City. c) Work or materials ordered which were not vital to.contract execution. d) substitution of second hand or otherwise inferior' materials for new materials specified in the contract and paid for. We, your.Committee on Special Water Investigation, therefore recommend - 1) an accurate description of all contracts let should be included in the official Council minutes, particularly as relates to: a) all work. included in fixed bids. b) the hourly rate to be paid under an open end contract. 2) A Ceiling amount be set on payouts under an open end bid. This is not meant to hamper needed work and the figure set should be chosen after consultation with the City Engineer. This is viewed as another way of periodically reminding the Council members of the total amount expended at certain points where the project :eight be subject to review. 3) Authorization (post facti on all expenditures for emergency work exceeding $500.00 - or any ,smaller amount if in connection with and in excess of bid authorization. This. authorization should be sought at the first regular Council meeting following 8� —5- 10/16/61 the expenditure. 4) written reports by officials on requests for major expendi- tures to facilitate accurate inclusion in the minutes. 5) continue the running tab by the Comptroller on the extent of bit authorization exhaustion." /s/ R.J.Jackson /s/ Robert Bell /0/ Donald E. Moehling /e/ Alfred Prickett /s/ Walter Tistle On motion by A1de*man.Jackson•and seconded by Prickett, the Council approved the report. .Alderman Jackson said there was no further need of this Special Committee and the Mayor dismissed the Committee. BELL4 E REZONING: The Clerk read' letter from/. Ie. Gufdelach, Secretary of he ZZoning Board that a hearing will be held on October 31,-1961 at 8:30 P.M. regarding rezoning eight lots on the north side of Ballard Road to Commercial C-2. The letter was ordered placed on file. REZONING REPORT NORTHWEST HIGHWAY BETWEEN CORNELL AND CAMBRIDGE The Clerk read the above report which the Zoning Board recommended togant to.rezone C-1 Neighborhood Shopping District. The Mayor referred the report to the Municipal Development Committee. REZONING REPORT SZ..CORNER GOLF AND MT. PROSPECT ROADS t The Clerk read the above report to rezone.fran "R-2 Single Family Residence Dist." to "C-2 Commercial Dist." for gas station. The'Zoning Board -recommended to deny the rezoning. The Mayor referred the report to the Municipal Development and Judiciary Committee. REZONING REPORT NORTHWEST CORNER IEE AND' HOWARD: ,The Clerk read the above report to rezone from "R-2 Single Family" to"C-1 Neighborhood Shopping Dist." The Zoning Board recommended to deny the rezoning. The Mayor referred the report to the Municipal Development Committee. ZZONINQ IQ QRT RIVER ROAD 40RTH QF DEVOII AVENUE: The Clerk read the.above to rezone from "R-2 Single Family" to "M-2 General Manufacturing Dist." The Zoning Board recommended to deny the rezoning. Oa motion by Alderman Bell, the Council concurred in the reeanmendation. Alderman Luellen voted "no." REZQNING REPORT DES PLAINES AVENtN 4H OF HOWARD AVENUE: The Clerk read the above three items. The Zoning recommended to deny the rezoning. The Mayor referred•same to the. Municipal Development and Judiciary 'Committee. ADOPT ORDINANCE 6 000 LOAD LD4IT ON ARNOLD COURT: The Clerk read for the first reading the above ordinance.. On motion by Alderman Luellen and • seconded by Figard, the ordinance was placed on passage. The motion was then made by Alderman Figard and seconded by Luellen 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 and Bonaguidi. 'Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ADOPT ORDINANCE CHANGING WARDS AND -PRECINCTS: The Clerk read for the first reading the above ordinance. On motion by Alderman Tistle and seconded by Figard, the ordinance was placed 'on passage. The motion was then made by Alderman Tistle and seconded by Luellen'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, Bell, Jackson and Bonaguidi. Nays: Travis. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ADOPT ORDINANCE INCREASING LIQUOR LICENSE: The Clerk read for the. first reading the above ordinance to increase the Liquor Stores from seven to eight. The motion was made by Alderman Bonaguidi and seconded by Figard to place • the ordinance on passage. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the 10/16/61 roll with the following results: Ayes:. Alderman Blume, Wright, Tures, Flauter, Figard, Tistle, Bell, Jackson and Bonaguidi.. Nays: Alderman T ravis, Rateike, Luellen, Moehling and Prickett. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was then made by Alderman Figard and seconded by Bonaguidi to adopt the ordinance. The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Travis to table the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Luellen, Moehling, Prickett, Travis. Nays: Alderman Rateike, Blume, Tures, Wright , Flauter, Figard, Tistle, Jackson, Bell and Bonaguidi. The Mayor declared the motion lost. The Mayor put the question on the previous motion to adopt the ordinance, with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Blume, Wright, Tures, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Bell, Jackson and Bonaguidi. Nays: Alderman Travis and Luellen. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • FIRST READING DOGS ON PARKWAYS: The Clerk read for the first reading the above ordinance. APPLICATION LIgUOR LICENSE CESAR'S PIZZA AND RESTAURANT: The above application was referred to the License and Inspection Committee. • RAYMOND FIDDELKE APPOINTED CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION: On motion by Alderman .: Rateike and seconded by Bonaguidi, the Council approved the above ap 6intment. L. A. STONEBURNER APPOINTED TO YOUTH COMMISSION: On motion by Alderman Tures and seconded by Figard, the Council approved the above appointment. JOHN A. EAGLESON APPOINTED TO POLICE PENSION FUND: On motion by Alderman Luellen and seconded by Tistle, the Council approved the above appointment, trustee. LETTER REGARDING REZONING FOR GAS STATION N.W. CORNER ELMHURST.AND D r R STREET:, The Mayor referred the above letter to the Municipal Development Committee. At a previous Council meeting, it was approved to junk the 1949 Studebaker Sedan, Motor No. 486742, of the Parking Meter Department. Alderman Bonaguidi called a meeting of the License and Inspection C ammittee,• October 20th at 7:30 P.M., regarding two applications for liquor license. 1Yt ADJOURNMENri. The motion was made by Alderman Bonaguidi and seconded by Rateike to adjourn the meeting to October 30, 1961 at 8:00 P.M. The motion vas voted upon by acclamation. (1.7 Otto W . J. Henrich, City ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD' IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL, OCTOBER,30,. 1961 AT 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Herbett H. Behrel called the.meeting to order with- Alder- man Bell, Jackson, Bonaguidi, Rateike, Blume, Wright, Luellen, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett and Tistle responding to roll call. OPEN BIDS FOR PICKUP TRUCK FOR SANITATION DEPARTMENT: On. motion by Alderman Figard and seconded by Luellen the Clerk was instructed to open the bids for a pickup truck. The following bids sere received Art Zander Jeep Sales, Palatine Stavros Farm Equipt.,Wheeling Int. Harvester Co.,Chicago Snow Flow .3..14.56 312.00 328.64 Winch Truck 259.99 2,314.00 364.00 2,704.00 422.86 2,419.99 06