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11/20/196198 .MINUTES OF. THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, NOVEMBER 20, 1961 at 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Herbert H. Behrel, who presided with Alderman Travis, Bell, Jackson, Rateike, Blume, Wright, Luellen, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett and Tistle.. ' APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The motion was made by'Alderman Prickett and seconded by Rateike to approve the minutes of November.6th and the adjourned meeting of November 13, 1961. Alderman Wright requested to change the word "not" to owe regarding Pearson Street parking and 2 hour parking from 8:00 A.M. instead of the 7:00 A.M. The motion vas voted upon by acclamation with corrections made. Alderman Dowd -reported that two of the City Attorneys in the"Tropic of Cancer" case would handle the case instead of all the other attorneys. He recommended that the City of Des Plaines pay $1,000.00 for the attorneys. The Mayor referred the matter to the Judiciary Committee. AWARD SANITATIONI TRUCK BIDTO INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER.00 : The motion was made by Alderman F igard and seconded by Tistle to award the truck bid to the International Harvester Company for $3,171.49. 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. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. - RETENTION BASIN M LER-bEUTSCH SUB.:, Alderman Moehling made the following report: "Your Committee of the Whole, has investigated the above and has found the above matter was returned to the Sewer Committee to sit with the Council as'a Committee of the Whole for the further study and report on the following specific inquiries: 1) whether this Council agrees in principle with the policy of assuming the burden of maintaining a storm sewer retention basin servinga subdivision containing both residentially and industrially zoned portions, and ) whether this Council shall compensate the developers to the extent of $3,000.00 for the one-half acre of landscaped and fenced land included within the area designated for the retention basin. "A factor which is believed to be of major importance in determining the re- commendations of this Committee is the fact that the retention basin will not only serve the storm water disposal needs of approximately 80 acres of land for future industrial development, but also 130 acres of existing and potential housing development. The Developers estimate that approximately 15 to 20 in- dustrial nplants could be located on the industrial portion of the development and that•520 homes could eventually be placed in the residential portion. A substantial number of homes are completed and the area has already experienced severe street -flooding conditions. Approval of the development of the industrial section and further development of the residential section for additional homes has been and will be further withheld by the Plan Commission and by the City Engineer, -pending a solution of the storm water drainage, problem. "All members of the Council in attendance felt that the payment of $3,000.00. for the well site was only a fraction of its actual value to the City and only a fraction of the price which would have to be paid by -the City for a site of equal size. The subsequent tax revenues which would inure to the City from the 80 acres of industrial area, development of which is dependent upon the establish- ment of the retention basin, would more than compensate for this expenditure within a short pdriod of time. Without approval by the City of the retention basin, the Developers indicate that further development of the industrial area will in all probability be discontinued. "We, your Committee of the Whole, therefore recommend 1) that at least insofar as the subject area is concerned, the establishment of a retention basin for the 101 --2- 11,/20/61 control of storm water drainage is approved; 2) that the City assume the maint- enance of such retention basins for subdivisions comprising a residential section for which no other means of maintenance would be otherwise available, 3) that this City accept legal title to the land on which the retention basin will be constructed, and 4) that this Council approve the expenditure of $3,000.00 for the proposed well and retention basin site which will be landscap$da and fenced." The motion was made by Alderman Moehling and seconded by Jackson to approve the report, and to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement. After' discussion a motion by Alderman Bell and second by Prickett to amend the above motion was withdrawn. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Wright, Luellen, Moehling, Flauter, Figard and Tistle, and Jackson. Nays: Alderman Travis, Bell, Blume and Prickett. The Mayor deelared the motion -carried. The Mayor declared a recess and the members of the Optimist Club presented a citation to former Alderman Callaghan. Alderman Travis, Rateike and Mr. Greco reported on trip to Chicago by the Junior Council. The Mayor is.to write several"thank-you"letters. GASOLINE STATION ORDINANCE: Alderman Wright made the following report: Your Committee on C ity Code has investigated the above and has found that there is a conflict between the Des Plaines ordinance controlling the distance between filling stations, and -the decisions of Illinois courts. Fire Marshal Kolze has been conferred with and he feels that properly installed underground tanks are not hazardous. It • is gasoline fumes, not gasoline, which is explosive. Attorney Dowd is of the opinion that the Court decisions which have been rendered must be honored. We, your Committee on City Code, therefore recommend that our ordinance regulating the distance between filling stations be revised to conform to legal require- ments and that City Attorney be instructed to prepare such revised ordinance; who will refer to the Zoning Board for action and report of recommendation." On motion by Alderman Wright and seconded by Luellen, the Council concurred in the report. BENJAMIN ELECTRIC FIRE CONTRACTS The motion vas made by Alderman Tistle and seconded by Rateike that the Council approve the above contract and Mayor and City Clerk to sign same. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. APPROVAL OF BINS: Alderman presented the following resolution: 1T RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF DES PLAINES' THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND HERM ARL' AUTHORIZED TO MAIC! PAYMENT FOR SAME. The motion was made by Alde*man 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,.Luellen, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Travis, Bell, Jackson. The Mayor declared the motion carried. SAFETY COUNCIL TETTER:' The Clerk read the following letter: "The Des Plaines Safety Council at its November loth meeting passed a motion to support the Medical Professional Association's recommendation regarding mosquito spraying control as follows: 1) A certified chemical analysis of the ingredients to be used in the spray liquid, plus a sample of the liquid itself, should be submitted to the Des Plaines Board of Health at leas 60 days prior to itx use. 2) Publication in Des Plaines newspapers of the time and locale of each spraying, with advice to the residents of those areas on how to avoid or minimize adverse reactions - to themselves. "It is felt that the ever increasing cases of reactions to chemicals used in our environment must be controlled and'should cover any and all agencies that may -3- 11/20/61 contemplate spraying or dusting operations of any kind in our city limits. The above concurrence and recommendation is made in the interest of public health and safety.„ /s/ Walter J. Wieser, PrOsident The May referred the letter to the License, Inspection and Health Committee. FOREST MANOR SUB. PLAT: The Clerk submitted the above plat, approved by the Plan Commission. The Mayor referred the plat to the,Municipal Development C amnittee. AMEND/NG DOG ORDNANCE: The Clerk read for the second reading the amending dog ordinance regarding their use Of public property. .0n motion by Alderman Wright and seconded by Bell the ordinance was tabled. ADOPT ZONING ORDINANCE DELETING OPEN TYPE FENCE EXCEEDING FIVE FEET: The Clerk read for the second reading the above ordinance. The motion was made by Alderman Blume and seconded by Rateike to adopt the ordinance. 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. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ADOPT ZONING ORDNANCE."COMMERCIAL C-2" ON NORTHWEST HIGHWAY BETWEEN CORRELL AND CAMBRIDGE: The Clerk read for the second reading the above ordinance. The motion was made by Alderman Bell and seconded,by Travis to adopt the ordinance. 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. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. PETITION TO VACATE ARNOLD COURT AND PORTION OF FLORIAN DR.„ AND DOROTHY DR.: The Clerk submitted the above petition. The Mayor referred, the petition to the Street Committee And Municipal Development Committee. AGREEKENT ON WELLER CREEK WITH STATE DEVIL OF PUBLIC WORKS: The Mayor submitted the above agreement and referred same to the City Attorney. Alderman Travis requested information about sidewalks on Everett and Oakton Streets. The City Attorney gave information about the construction. , ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Luellen to adjourn.. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. ro I'1 to W. J.` a ich, City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAINES, HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL, DECEMBER 4, 1961 AT 8:00 P.M. • CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Herbert H. Behrel'with Alderman Travis, Bell,.Jackson, Bonaguidi, Rateike, Blume, Wright, Luellen, Moehling, Flauter, Figard 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 November 20, 1961. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. OPEN BIDS ON WATER MAN: The motion was made byAlderman F igard and seconded by Luellen to open the water main bids and this was approved. The following bids were received: 1