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12/17/19622& 6 2 -5- 12/3/62 and the east side of Maple St. frau Howard to Maple School. Letter from -the Safety Council Chairman, Thacker Junior High School was referred to the Traffic Commission on traffic condition. Report from Lt. William Blume on traffic at Wolf and Howard referred to the Traffic Commission. Municipal Development Camm.'meeting December 10 at 9:00 P.M. Water°Canmittee meeting December 12th. On motion by Alderman Travis and seconded by Jackson a letter is to be written to the County Zoning Board releasing objection on rezoning at Algonquin and Elmhurst Road of Kenneth Johnson Builders. ADJOURNKENT: On motion by Alderman Bonaguidi and seconded by Rateike the Council was adjourned. l fa�c Otto W. J Henrich, City Clerk MINU'OOS OF Tgr REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL,AAT 8:00 P.M. DECEMBER 17, 1962. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Herbert H. Behrel with Alderman Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, French, Bonaguidi, Rateike, Blume, Wright and Moehling responding to roll call. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The motion was made by Alderman Bonaguidi and seconded by Tistle to approve the minutes of December 7, 1962. The motion was approved by acclamation vote. OPEN BIDS ON AUTOMATIC VALVE OPERATOR: On motion by Alderman Flauter and seconded by Figard the Clerk was instructed to open the above bids. The following bids were received: E. H.Wach Co., Chicago 883.24 Janes B. Clow & Sons, Chicago 878.80 Iowa Valve Co.,Oskalooaa, Iowa 918.30 On motion by Alderman Figard and seconded by Blume the bids were,referred to the Water and Finance Committees and Superintendent of Public Works. WESTGATE ST. DEDICATION: The above dedication was referred to. the Plan Commission. FIRE -STATION BIDS: On motion by Alderman Tistle and seconded by Rateike the Copncil approved to hold the bids of Custor Construction Co. and Norman Bullerman Con- struction Co. for further consideration. All other bids and bonds to be returned. APPOINT ONE FIREMAN: Onimotion by Alderman Tistle and seconded by Figard the Council approved to have the Fire and Police Commission appoint a fireman December 31st to replace resignation of a fireman. EXTEND TAVERN TIME TO 2i00 A.M. ON SATURDAYS: Alderman Bonaguidi made the follow- ing report: "Your Committee on License, Health and Inspection has investigated the above and has found,, having' reviewed the above request find that there is a definite need for this extended service to a certain segment of our population, and to deny this request would be to stimulate business for the areas offering this service outside the city limits of Des Plaines. Your Caanmittee therefore recommends that the City ordinance be amended so as to allow liquor serving establishments to extend their services until 2:00 A.M. Saturday morning." 263 -2- On motion by Alderman Bonaguidi and seconded by Blume the Council approved the report. The Mayor referred the State Sanitation Bill to the Sanitation Committee. APPROVE DRIVEWAY FOR PLEASANT HOES INC .: Alderman Blume made the following reports "Your Oonmittee on Streets and Traffic has investigated the above and has found that the requested driveway would not constitute any unusual hazard to pedestrians or vehicular traffic; that the driveway is requested for entrance to ane exit from a proposed temporary parking lot for model holes. The parking area as proposed would cover lots 145 and 146 in the ;Pheasant Manor Estates, Unit 2. Entranoe to the lot would be from Albonquin Rd. We, your Committee on Streets and Traffic, therefore reccOmeni that the Superintendent of Public Works be authorized to issue a one year permit for a 25 foot driveway at the above de- scribed location, provided that theCouncil approves the use of the two lots (145, 146) for a parking area." On motion by Alderman Tistle and seconded by Wright, the Council approved the, report. WEHLINO WELL WORKS CO. AWARDED BID FOR CATER WELL EQUI NT: Alderman Flauter, made the following report: "Your Committee on Water has investigated the above and has found the Wehling Well Works Company has met the specifications and is low bidder for a submersible pump for Cater Well. Nb, your Committee on Water therefore recommend the City accept the bid of the Wehling Well Works Company in the amount of $10,745.00 less $600.00 trade in plus $400.00 for an additional stage or net of $10,545.00. Checks or bonds of the unsuccessful bidders to be returned." The motion was made by Alderman Flauter and seconded by Figard to approve the report. 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, French, and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. TO ADVERTISE BIDS TO REPAIR AND PAINT WATER TANKS: On,motion by Alderman Flauter and seconded by Figard the Council approved to advertise above bid with City Engineer and Superintendent of PublicWorks to draft specifications. Bids to be returned January 7, 1963. TO ADVERTISE BIDS FO`'ALARM SYSTEM FROM FIVE WELLS TO WATER 'PLANT: Alderman Flauter made the following report: "Your Committee on Water has investigated the above and has found it would be desirable to have an alarm system from the well houses to the water plant to detect motor trouble. We, your Committee on Water therefore recommend the City Engineer be instructed to draw specifications for an alarm system of the type discussed at the December 12th Committee meeting. Bids returnable January 7th." On motion by Alderman Flauter and seconded by Figard the Council approved to advertise bids to be returned January 7, 1963. AMENDMENTS TO TIS' BUILDING ORD:: Alderman Blume made the following report:. "Your Committee on Building Control and Inspection has investigated the above and has found that the adoption of the "Modern Standard Building Code," Vol. I, 1959 Edition, by this City, provides for the repeal of such other ordinances as: - The Evanston Plumbing Code dated July 16, 1951, as amended by Reference; The Chicago Electrical Code of 1958 as amended by Reference; and our Sign Ordinance, Article 22, as amended of the Municipal Code of 1928; Also our Fence Height amendment; Swimming Pool Ordinance and Fallout Shelters. We, your Committee on Building Control and Inspection, therefore recommend that the City Attorney, be diredted to draw up the necessary amendments to "The Modern Standard Building Code" by reference, as presented above, so as to provide the City of Des Plaines with continuous building control legislation." On motion by Alderman Blume and seconded by Moehling the Council approved the report. AMENDMENTS TO BUI!DING COLE: Alderman Blume made the following report:, "Your Committee on Building Control and Inspection has investigated the above and has found under the "Modern Standard Building Code" Vol. It 1959 Edition, Section 601.05, states'that "Roofs shall be designed for a vertical line load of 30. pounds/ sq. ft. of horizontal projection, etc, "which figure is excessive of any other community in the area, providing for loads which have never occurred in'this 6 -4- 12/17/62 area as a result of climatic conditions. We, your Committee on Building Control and Inspection, therefore recommend that the City Attorney be directed to draw up the necessary ordinance amending Section 601.05 to provide for a vertical line load .of 25 lbs./ sq. ft. instead of the 30 lbs. as now required." On motion by Alderman Blume and seconded by Tistle the Council approved the report. LIBRARY LETTER REGARDING A BUILDING FUND: Alderman Wright read the following letter: "Dear Mr. Wright: The Des Plaines Public Library Board requests you to place the following letter before the proper authorities. According to Sec. 13 of the Illinois Library Laws, if a public Library Board wishes to set aside moneys into a building fund they must, ' . . .transmit a copy of the records of their proceeding to the City Council or Board of Trustees . . .' "In the June and October meetings the Board had discussed architect's plans for expansion on the present property, and for expansion on adjacent non -library owned property. These two plans were considered the most favorable, to cost the least, and to provide the moat space for future expansion. At the October meeting it was planned by the Board to place a request before the City Council for a building fund. The legality of this action was cleared by an opinion of city counsel. "The following then is''.iijjthe legal action taken by the Board at its November meeting, held November 20, at ti: libary. "Mrs. Scholl moved 'That the 1963 Appropriation of $141,819.00-. be accepted to include a request to the City Council for an appropriation of $25,000 to be placed into the Library Building Fund, that this request according to'Illinois statutes shall be included in the.Des Plaines Library Budget each and every year, for not less than five years nor for more than twenty years, and that Mr. Louis Wright bring this request and action before the City Council.' Mr. Rudiger seconded the motion. All present members voted 'yes'. They were: Mr. Win. Burfisher, Mrs. S. Gorsline, Mrs. Alice Smith, Mr. Robert Currier, Mrs. Scholl, Mr. Elmer Passow, Mr. Gilbert Rudiger. Mrs. Kimball was absent." The Mayor ordered the letter placed on file. 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 CLERK BE AND ARE.HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE, PAYMENT FOR SAME. The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Rateike to adopt the resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Blume, Wright, Moehling, Flatter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, French, and Bonaguidi. Nays: More. The Mayor declared the motion carried. GASOLINE BIDS REJECTED: Alderman Figard made the following report: "The bids for gasoline were received and it is recommended they be rejected, the Finance Committee, Comptroller and Public Works investigated procurement of fuel through other means, and we continue to purchase gasoline from our present source, until our re- commendations can be presented to the Council for approval." On motion by Alder- man Figard and seconded by Rateike the Council approved the report. ZONING BOARD REPORT 62-36R and 62-37R RAND AND WOLF ROAD: The Clerk read the above report to rezone the S.W. corner of Rand and Wolf. Road frau R-2 to C-1 and R-2 to R-4. The Zoning Board recommended to deny the rezoning. On motion by Alderman Bonaguidi and seconded by Tistle the Council approved the re- commendation. ZONING BOARD REPORT 62-42V CURTIS-SCOTT NEAR N1MITZ BUCKHORN TRAILER PARK: The following is the final paragraph of the report: "Your Zoning Board of Appeals,• having heard and considered the evidence and being fully informed on the 'Consent Decree' and the subsequent use of the subject property for the storage of liquid gas (on a vote of none for and seven against) - hereby recommends to the Mayor and City Council of Des Plaines, that the afore -described use of the subject property be discontinued." 2b5 -4- 12/17/62 The Mayor ordered the report placed on file. ZONING BOARD REPORT 62-39-R and 62-40-R N.N. CeRNER MT.. PROSPECT AND THACKER STS.: The Clerk read the report to rezone from R-2 to C-1 and R-2 to R-4. The Zoning Board.recommended to deny the rezoning. On motion by Alderman Retells and seconded by Bonaguidithe Council approved the recommendation. ZONING BOARD REPORT 62-35-R N.W. CORNER DEMPSTER AND POTTER ROADS: The Clerk read the above report to rezone Lots 1-36 inclusive to C-2 Commercial. The Zoning Board recommended the rezoning be granted. On motion by Alderman Blume and • seconded by Rateike the Council approved the recommendation and the City Attorney to draft an ordinance. The Clerk read a copy of letter to the Illinois Commerce Commission from the Soo Line Railroad that the signals and -gates have been relocated for the one-way streets. ADOPT Z-18-62 ORDINANCE LE IET ING THE WORDS "THREE STORIES OR . " The Clerk l re ad for the second reading the above ordinance. The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Blume 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, French, and Bonaguidi.. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Adopt M-10-62 ORDINANCE WATERDEPOSIT $20.00: The Clerk read for the second reading the above ordinance, The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Flauter 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, French, and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. FIRST READING ORD. Z-19-62 LOTS 1-16 BALLARD AND POTTER: The Clerk read for the first reading the above ordinance. ADOPT ORD. T-13-62 VEHICLE LICENSE: The Clerk read for the first reading the above ordinance. On motion by Alderman Bonaguidi and seconded by Figard the ordinance was placed on passage. The motion was made by Alderman Blume and seconded by Figard 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, French, and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ADOPT ORDINANCE C-5-62 VEHICLE LICENSE: The Clerk read for the first reading the above ordinance. On motion by Alderman Rateike and seconded by W right the ordinaxe was placed on passage. The motion was made by Alderman Bonaguidi and seconded by French 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, French and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ADOPT ORDINANCE C-6-62 VEHICLE LICENSE: The Clerk read for the first reading the above ordinance. On :motion by Alderman Wright and seconded by Figard the ordinance was placed on passage. The motion was made by Alderman Wright and seconded by Bonaguidi 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, French and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ADOPT C-7-62 ORDINANCE VFHICIE LICENSE: The Clerk read for the first reading the above ordinance. On motion by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Wright the ordinance was placed on passage. The motion was, made by Alderman Wright 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, French, and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. 266 -5- 12/17/62 FIRST READING B-1-62 ORDINANCE BUILDING CODE: The Clerk read for the first reading the above ordinance.. E TTER FROM KENNETH G. MEYER ON VARIATION: 'The Clerk read the above letter - a variation denied by Zoning. Board. The Mayor will write letter, informing Mr. Meyer the Council has no authority on variation. LETTER FROM HAWTHORNE LANE CIVIC ASSN. ON COUNTY ZONING:FOR FOREST HOSPITAL: The City attorney is to attend the hearing. Iroquois Civic Assn. letter on traffic on Maple St. was referred to the Street Committee. Jet Rent-A-Car System letter regarding taxicab license was referred to the License and Inspection Committee. Edward R. Carlton appointed to Library Board to fill unexpired term of Marion Kunkel who resigned. On motion by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Wright the Council approved the appointment. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Rateike and seconded by Bonaguidi to adjourn. The motion was approved by acclamation vote. Otto W.(v Henrich; City Clerk MSS 0 !'. l uL &'!REGULAR-MEETIlYOCOMi miming IL 1 S Mt 1E4 aLLINGISASID 1NSTHE1C'Oifl ILLR.004A1 ►Y.2 HALt, AT 8:00 JANUARY 7, 1963 -- CALL TO ORDE',R: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Herbert H. Behrel with Alderman Prickett, Tistle, Travis, French, Jackson, Bonaguidi, Rateike, Blume, Wright, Luellen, Moehling, Flauter and Figard responding to roll call. APPROVAL OF MINUTE'S: The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Rateike to approve the minutes of December 17, 1962. The motion was approved by acclamation vote. OPEN BIDS ON WATER WELLS ALARM SYSTEM: On motion by Alderman Flauter and second- ed by Blume, the above bids were opened. The following bids were received& Johnson Electric Co. • $1,950.00 Scott Electric Co. 2,100.00 Benge E letltric Co. 2,070.00 On motion by Alderman Wright and seconded by Flauter the bids were referred to the Water and Finance Committees and Superintendent of Public Works. BID ON PAINTING AND REPAIRING WATER TANK: The motion was made- by Alderman Wright and seconded by Flauter to open the one bid received, but after a motion by Alderman Jackson and second by Alderman Prickett, it was approved to return the one bid and the previous motion was withdrawn. At suggestion of Engineer Fletcher , the motion was made by Alderman 'Prickett and seconded by Bonaguidi. to advertise bide for repair of water tank. This was approved. Bids for paint- ing will be advertised later. OFFICIAL REPORTS: The Clerk submitted the reports of the. Building Commissioner for December and his annual report. Attorney Dowd and Di Leonardi made verbal reports on several cases, and County Zonings. The Forest Hospital rezoning was held over for January 21wt meeting. APPROVE DED1CATION OF WBSTGATE ROAD: Alderman Blume made the following report: