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10/30/1961 Adjourned Meeting10/16/61 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 -2-. 10/30461 On motion by Alderman Figard and seconded by Luellen, the bids were referred to the Sanitation and Finance Committees and Superintendent of Public Works. OFFICIAL REPORTS: The Clerk submitted the Treasurer's report for September and Comptroller Bach's nine months report. PLAT NORTHWEST CORNER FIRTH AND PRAIRIE:- The Clerk submitted the above plat and the Mayor referred same to the flan Commission. Attorney Dowd informed the Council that he had.' a summons for a suit with W. S. Schall and Oak }Park National Bank regarding the late B. Black property on Des Plaines Avenue. The Mayor referred the summons to the Judiciary Committee. APPROVE REZONING SOUTHEAST CORNER GOLF AND. MT. PROSPECT ROADS: Alderman Bell made the following report: "Your Committee on Munidipal Development has investi- gated the above and has found gas stations presently exist on two corners of this intersection. The corners of intersections such as these are seldom suited for single family residential development. lie, your Committee on Municipal Develop- ment, therefore recommend that, even.though the Zoning Board has denied this request, we feel that to defend such a petition in Court would be almost im- possible due to the location and existence of.gas stations on other corners. We, therefore, recommend rezoning of this property to C-2 and that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the proper ordinances." On motion by Alder- man Be111: nd,seoonded by Blume the Council concurred in the report and City Attorney is to draft ordinance. APPROVE REZONING ON NORTHWEST HIGHWAY BETWEEN CAMBRIDGE AND CORNELL: Alderman Bell made the following report: "Your Committee on Municipal Development has investigated the above: and has found property is located on Northwest Highway north of the intersection of Golf Roads and Northwest Highway. 'Zoning Board has recommended rezoning to C-1 "Neighborhood Shopping District" with a covenant restricting the use to offices. While it is the intent of the petitioner to erecta single story office type structure, it is his feeling that this covenant will hinder any future utilization of these offices for commercial use. We, your Committee on Municipal Development, therefore recommend that since the land is unsuitable for single family residential use due to its location, the property be rezoned to C-1 without the restrictive covenant, and that the City Attorney be authorized to draw the proper ordinance.". The motion was made by Alderman Bell and seconded by Prickett to concur in the report and City Attorney is to draft an ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Blume, Wright tlemme, Luellen, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Bell. Nays: Alder- manRis, Moehling and Jackson. The Mayor declared the motion carried. • DENY REZONfl G NORTHWEST CORNER LEE AND HOWARD ABM: Alderman Bell made the following report: "Your Committee on Municipal Development has investigated the above and has found property is located in an area of single family residential homes. 'The opening of this property to C-1 zoning would be setting a precident which could be followed by non -conforming land holders in the area. Zoning Board has recommended denial of this re -zoning. We, your Committee on Muhicipal Development, therefore recommend denial of the petition for C-1 rezoning." On:'motionT!bb1A'derman Bell and seconded by Blume, the Council approved the report. Alderman Bonaguidi voted "no". COUNTY ZONING NORTHWEST CORNER EIMHURST AND DE PSTER FOR GAS STATION: "Your Committee on Municipal Development has investigated the above and has found subject property is located on the corner of two arterial highways and not suitable for single family residential zoning. This property is not within the city limits , but the southeast corner, which is within the boundaries,' now has been approved for a gas station. The school property protesting this re- zoning is over 600 feet from the subject land. We, your Committee on Municipal Development, therefore recommend'that since it would be inconsistent to permit a gas station on the southeast corner of this intersection within the city and protest one on the northwest corner and since the property does not seem suit- able for its present zoning, our protest be retracted." On motion by Alderman 68 -3- 10/30/61 Bell and seconded by Prickett the Council concurred in the report and Attorney Dowd is to inform the County Zoning Board. Alderman Bonaguidi made a progress report on liquor license application. APPROVE J. EMIL ANDERSON DRIVEWAY PERMIT FOR ALUMAND BLDG. CORP. Alderman Jackson made the following report: "Your Committee on Streets and Traffic has in- vestigated the above and has.found that the requested driveways do not present any severe traffic interferences. That four of the requested driveways actually enter the property. We, your Committee on Streets and Traffic, therefore recommend that two 20 foot driveways be approved, subject to the contractor supplying Superintendent of Public Works with the State permit numbers for Wolf Road just south of Howard. That the permits also be issued, if necessary, for four 20 foot driveways for entrance and egress to two parking areas off of the private street which constitutes an extension of Howard Street west of Wolf Road." On motion by Alderman Jackson and seconded by Tistle, the Council approved the report. APPROVE ENJOY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY DRIVEWAYS: Alderman Jackson made the following report: "Your Committee on Streets and Traffic has investigated the above and has found that the requested driveways do not constitute an unreasonable traffic hazard. We, your Committee on Streets and Traffic, therefore recommend that the following driveways be approved for_ construction off of Nuclear Drive on the attached sketch: Two 20 foot concrete or blacktop drives; One 14 foot concrete or blacktop drive." On motion by Alderman JacksoW and seconded by Tistle the Council approved the report. Alderman Travis appeared at this time. APPROVE J. EMIL ANDERSON DRIVEWAY PERMIT. FOR WILLMAN BLDG. CORP. Alderman Jackson made the. following report: "Your Committee on Streets and Traffic has investigat- ed the above and has found that the two driveways requested do not represent any traffic problems. We, your Committee on Streets and Traffic, therefore recommend that the Superintendent of Public Works be authorized to issue two drive permits for the Willbran Corporation: One 25. foot 8"inch drive (concrete) one 13 foot driveway (concrete). Both driveways enter Jarvis Avenue; approximately 515 Jarvis." On motion by Alderman Jackson and seconded by Tistle the Council approved the report. RETENTION BASIN FOR MILLER AND DEUTSCH DEVELOPMENT: Alderman Moehling made the following report: "Your Committee on Sewers has investigated the above and has found that Miller and Deutsch propose the construction of a storm water retention basin of approximately 3,000,000 gallon capacity between the high and low levels and have set aside a tract of land approximately 64 acres in size on which the basin would be excavated. The basin would provide a reservoir for storm water drainage from the industrial property south of Oakton Street and West of Mount Prospect Road. In accordance with the proposition presented to Messrs. Miller and Deutsch, the latter would dig the basin, landscape the property and install a steel, woven wire fence surrounding the property, provided that the City of Des Plaines would accept 'title to the property, maintain the facilities and pro- vide for operation of the discharge valve controlling the flow of storm water from -the basin into Higgins Creek, after the level of water in the Des Plaines river had fallen. Mr. Fletcher has estimated that maintenance would involve drfdging the basin to remove sediment at a maximum frequency of once every ten (10) years. "Miller and Deutsch will further permit the installation of a well and water standpipe on a portion of this property (estimated by Mr. Fletcher to require not more than about i' acre). In consideration of providing the City of Des Plaines with a site for Well # 7, which the City would otherwise be required to purchase at an estimated cost of from 36,000 to 39,000, it is the recommendation of this committee that the portion of the cost of fencing the tract of land equivalent to placing a fence around the well site be assumed by the City, thereby at least partially and equitably compensating Miller and Deutsch for that portion of the cost of this project which the City is acquiring as a well site. Altbbugh, it is realized that the City of Des Plaines 'is assuming the obligation of maintaining and operating the retention basin, it is an assumption of a duty no greater than c -4- 10/30/61 the maintenance of a sewer system for this area. The assumption of that portion of the cost.of fencing the property equivalent to the value of the land occupied by the well site appears to this committee to be a reasonable and fair exchange in consideration of.the well site. The West side of Des Plaines provides the most desirable of the available areas for construction of.Well # 7 but even if otherwise available, the City would be required to purchase a tract of land of at least one acres in size at a probable cost of at least $12,000 per acfe to acquire a. well site in this vicinity. "An inherent factor. involved herein is th4 fact that the cost of the alternative system of sewers, estimated to be,upward of one-half million dollars, would be an unreasonable burden on Miller and Deutsch and would provide a less desirable method of handling the large quantities of storm water involved than the proposed retention basin method, whereby a means of controlling the flow of storm water into the Des Plaines River, particularly during flooding conditions, would be provided. "We, your Committee on Sewers therefore recommend that the City of Des Plaines assume the obligation of maintenance and operation of the proposed retention' basin and that the City assume the proportionate share of the total cost of fencing the property that would normally be required of the City in establishing a well site of its own." The motion was made by Alderman Moehling and.seconded by Rateike to approve the report. Alderman Bonaguidi made a minority report and after considerable discussion, on motion by Alderman Bell and seconded by Prickett, the matter was referred back to the Sewer Committee. Alderman Moehling called a meeting of the Council as a Committee of the Whole for November 9th at 8:00 P.M. to discuss the matter. AWARD SEWER.RODDING,MACHINE BID TO OtBRIEN MANUFACTURING CO.: Alderman Moehling made the following report: "Your Committee on Sewer has investigated the above and has food the second series of bids on the above machine is as follows: Trojan Tool Equipment Co. $3,825.00 City Sales Co. 3,903.13 O'Brien Mfg. Co. Corp. 4,523.05 with optional extra for 12 -volt electrical system consisting of battery, generator and starter: $150.00 additional. "These bids have been examined and the machines represented by the bids have been demonstrated to the Public Works Department, to the Mayor and to the Sewer Committee. It was felt by all concerned that the O'Brien Manufacturing Corp. machine required less time to set up (estimated to be approximately one-half the time required by the closest competitive machine), advanced' the rod and cutting tool into the sewer and withdrew the extended rod from the'sewer at a greater rate of speed than its competitors. In the opinion of the employees of the Public Works Department who used each of the three machines involved in these demonstrations, the O'Brien Manufacturing Corporation machine appeared to do the most effective job with the least expenditure of time. .Thus, although the O'Brien Manufacturing Corporation machine is almost $700.00 (approximately 15%) greater than the lowest bid, this committee is of the opinion that the difference in the initial price will be recovered by the City in a period representing a relatively. small percentage of the total life of the machine. An additional factor, although not of paramount importance in this age of rapid communication and tranzportation is the fact that the O'Brien Manufacturing Corporation ware- house and factory are located in the Chicago area and a sales representative for the company resides in Des Plaines, whereas Trojan Tool Equipment Company operates out of Lima, Ohio and the warehouse and factory of the City Sales Company are also outside the State of Illinois. "We, your Committee on Sewer, therefore recommend that the bid of the O'Brien Manufacturing Corporation for $4,523.05 be accepted by this Council." The motion was made by Alderman Moehling and seconded by Rateike to award the bid to the O'Brien Manufacturing Corporation. After discussion, the Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll. with the following results: Ayes: Alderman T6 -5- 10/30/61 Rateike, .Blume, Wright, Luellen, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Travis, Bell, Jackson and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. GAS STATION SIGN GOLF AND MT. PROSPECT ROADS: Alderman Blume reported about application for sign at above gas station. On motion by Alderman Blume and second- ed by Jackson, the Council approved the application. Alderman Travis made a progress report on Youth Week and the Mayor informed the Council of the program for the week. The ordinance on distance between gas stations was referred to the City Code Committee. HATTIE RAAK CASE: The motion was made by Alderman Flauter and seconded by Moehling to retain City Attorney Dowd for the Hattie Raak case and he is to employ an investigator'for the case. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Blume, Wright, Luellen, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Travis, Bell, Jackson and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. REZONING REPOIET NORTH AVE. EAST'OF SECOND: The City Clerk read the recommendation of the Zoning Board to grant' the above rezoning from "R-2 Single Family" to "M-2 General Manufacturing". The Mayor referred the above.to the, Municipal Develop- ment Committee. • REZONING BERET NORTHEAST CORNER THACKER AND EIMHURST ROAD: The Clerk read the recommendation of the,,Zoning Board to 'grant rezoning from "R-2 Single Family" to "C-2 Commercial" gas station. On motion -by Alderman Bell.and seconded by Travis, the Council concurred in the. report-and;City Attorney Dowd is to draft ordinance. Zoning Board recommended to amend Zoning Ordinance for fences five feet in height. The Clerk read the above report and on motion by Alderman Bell and seconded by Travis, the City Attorney is to draft an ordinance. SING RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS: The Clerk read the above resolution which was made to include a part of Everett Street with the other streets for -improvement without additional money. On motion by Alderman Tistle and seconded by Travis the Council adopted the resolution. AGREEMENT WITH CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY: The Clerk submitted the above agreement to move fire hydrant at Deval Tower on the Chicago. and Northwestern Railway property. On motion by Alderman Blume and seconded by Figard, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign the agreement. FIRST READING ZONING ORDINANCE LOT 33 & 34, BLOCK 2 IN KUNTZE'S HIGH RIDGE "R-2 SINGLE FAMILY" TO "C-2 COMMERCIAL.": The Clerk read for the first reading the above ordinance. FIRST READING ZONING ORDINANCE SOUTHEAST CORNER GOLF & MT. PROSPECT ROAD: The Cldrk read for the first reading the above ordinance. CESAR'S PIZZA AND RESTAURANT LIQUOR APPLICATION: The Mayor referred the above application for "E" liquor license to the License and Inspection Committee. E. W. Stewart letter on Civil Defense was referred to the Civil Defense Committee. The Mayor, at request of Alderman Tistle referred to Fire Chief Kolze, regarding underground storage of gasoline to be licensed. The motion was made by Alderman Bonaguidi and seconded by Luellen to adjourn. The motion vas voted upon by acclamation. /J8J.A.AA.L �r► . l Otto W. J. H:nrich, City herk 'T7 6