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01/20/1964494 . MINUPSS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAINES, ILL. HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL, JANUARY 20, 1964 AT 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Herbert H. Behrel with Alder- man Shillington, Figard, Czubakowski, Carroll, Swanson, French, Martin, Bonaguidi, Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Luellen and Leer responding to roll call. The meeting was opened by a prayer from Rev. Earl William Brehm and a pledge to the flag. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Wright to approve the minutes of January 6, 1964. The motion was approved by acclamation. OWN BIDS ON SALT: On motion by Alderman Shillington and seconded by Leer the Clerk was instructed to open the above bids. The following bids were received: International Salt Co. Morton Salt - until March 31 until Dec. 31,1964 Diamond Crystal Salt Hardy Salt Co. $12.00 per ton 12.00 13.30 12.00 13.30 On motion by Alderman Wright and seconded by Martin the bids were referred to the Street, Parking Meter and Finance Committees and Superintendent of Public Works. OFFICIAL REPOR%S: The Clerk submitted the reports of City Treasurer and Comptroller for December. Also annual reports of the Police and Fire Departments. Attorney Dowd reported on County Zoning No. 692 Multi Family Ballard Road. On motion by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Szabo the Council approved to have the City • Attorney protest the rezoning. City Attorney Dowd reported on the case of the gas tanks at Car Wash on Des Plaines Avenue and then requested to withdraw from the case. On motion by Alderman Bonaguidi and seconded by Szabo, Attorney Di Leonardi. was approved to be retained for the case. ,CITY ATTORNEY DOWD'S RESIGNATION: City Attorney Dowd informed the Council he was resigning as City Attorney. The motion, with reluctance, was made by Alderman Rateike and seconded by Szabo to accept the resignation. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes:, Szabo, Carroll, and Leer. Nays: Alderman Rateike, Prickett, Wright, Luellen, Shillington, Figard, Caubakowski, French, Swanson, Martin and Bonaguidi. The Mayor declared the motion lost but sait it was a vote of confidence for Attorney Dowd. On motion by Alderman Figard and seconded by Luellen the Council approved to have the Mayor write aletter cc:wending Attorney Dowd for his services to the City. William Mott of Damp Water Commission was then presented by the Mayor and a dis- cussion on that Commission's work to get Chicago Water. ATTORNEY JOHN BURKE: A discussion of Attorney Burke working on a City case and now working on a case against the City, a $75,000 damage quit for injury in falling on driveway. The motion was made by Alderman Martin and seconded by Luellen that the Mayor write Mr. Burke about a conflict of interest. The motion was made by Alderman Martin and seconded by Prickett to refer the matter to the Judiciary Committee and Attorney Di Leonards, for study and report back next meeting. The previous motion and second were withdrawn. APPROVE NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN YOUTH FOUNDATION PLAT: Alderman Martin made the following report: "We your Committee on Municipal Development recommend that the subdivision be approved by the City Council and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign same. Furthermore, that the City Attorney receive a copy of this Plat so that he may correct legal descriptions connected with previous zoning ordinance." 497 -2- 1/20/64 On motion by Alderman Martin and seconded by French, the Council apprdved the report. TO ADVERTISE BIDS FOR POLICE CARS: On motion by AldermanFigard and seconded by Leer the Council approved to advertise the' above bids and to be returned at the February 3rd meeting. ° TO CERTIFY ONE FIREMAN: On motion by Alderman Rateike and seconded by Luellen the Fire and Police Commission are to certify one fireman 'to fill vacancy of resignation, was approved by Council. CHICAGO WATER CONTRACT: Alderman Tigard made the following report: "Your Committee on Water have investigated both Delp and City Engineer's report, have attended the Damp meeting and have reviewed the°sample Chicago contract with the Mayor, City Attorney and Superintendent of Public Works and the Water Committee. In reviewing this program, we your Committee on°Water therefore request Council concurrence to have the Mayor and City Clerk and City Attorney proceed to negotiate with Chicago for a contract between the City of Des Plaines and Chicago to hook on our own main at the Bryn Mawr Avenue Chicagp water line." On motion by Alderman Figard and seconded by Shillington the Council approved the report. APPROVE WILLIAMSON-DICKIE MANUFACTURING CO. SIGN: On motion by Alderman Szabo and seconded by Carroll theCouncil approved the above sign application. APPROVE ONE SIGN OF TWO APPLICATIONS OF JEWEL-OSCO: On motion by Alderman Szabo and seconded by Luellen, the Council approved the sign application to be erected on Tee St. near Oakton. An application for sign on Mount Prospect Road, -1/2 mile south of Golf Road was not approved. PARK PLACE PARKING IAT: Alderman Wright made the following report: "The second row of 64 meters in the Park Place lot, starting from Park Place (No. 798-861) is equipped with 2 hour heads and as such is not heavily used. The first row, next to Park Place is 5 hour equipped, and is frequently full. Customers look for more longer period meters. "Your. Committee on Parking Lots has investigated the above and has found that the Park Place meters have standard 2 hour mechanisims, which can be interchanged at will to 5 hour. The replaced 2 hour parts can be used as repairs in other lot and street meters when needed. "W'e your Committee on Parking Lots, therefore recommend that the Superintendent of Public Works systematically convert the 2nd row of meters from 2 hour to 5 hour period by the procedure of substitution and to use the replaced 2 hour parts for the repairs. He will post the necessary information signs. It is suggest4d that the change over proceed'from East to West down the row." The motion was made by Alder- manWright and seconded by Rateike to approve the report. After discussion the motion was made by Carroll and seconded by Szabo to table the report. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: AldermanSzabo, Carroll, Leer, and Bonaguidi. Nays: Alderman Shillington, Figard, Czubakowski, Swanson, French, Martin, Rateike, Prickett, Wright and Luellen. The Mayor declared°the motion lost. The previous motion was then approved with Alderman Szabo, Bonaguidi, Carroll and Leer voting "no." On motion by Alderman Wright and seconded by Luellen, the Mayor's appointment of William Burfisher to the Library Board was approved. MARIE UNFER CASE: The motion was made by Alderman Bonaguidi and seconded by Swanson to retain Attorney Di Leonardo for the Marie Unfer case and Engineer Fletcher continue survey to see. if it is City property. 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 PAY- ABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAY- MENT FOR SAME. 4, -3 1/20/64 Total - $95,992.20. - The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Wright to adopt the resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Wright, Prickett, Luellen, Leer, Shillington, Figard, Carroll, Czubakowski, French, Swanson, Martin, Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Figard to transfer the following funds from Sales Tax. Corporate 46,374.30 Streets 493.78 Sanitation 10,143.69 Fire 138,380.25 Fire Station 11,67.64 Total 207,065.66 The motion was approved by acclamation. APPROVE REZONING EAST SIDE OF GRACEIAND FR0 PRAIRIE TO THACKER STS.TO MULTIFAMILY: The Clerk read the above rezoning report, approved by the Zoning Board. The motion was made by Alderman Luellen and seconded by Shillington to concur in the report. The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Swanson to table, but the motion lost. The previous motion to concur was approved with Alderman Prickett, Carroll, Swanson and Czubakowski voting "no." DEDICATION OF STREET - ESSER PLAT: The above plat was referred to the Plan Commission. FOREST MANOR SUB. PIAT: The above plat was referred to the Municipal Development Committee. ADOPT M-1-64 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE: The Clerk read for the second reading the above ordinance. The motion was made by Alderman Figard and seconded by Shillington to adopt the ordinance. the Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Wright, Prickett, Luellen, Leer, Shillington, Figard, Carroll, Czubakowski, French, Swanson, Martin, and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ADOPT M-2-64 PAYROLL ORDINANCE: The Clerk read for the second reading the above ordinance. The motion was made by Alderman Wright 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, Szabo, Wright, Trickett, Luellen, Leer, Shillington, Figard, Carroll, Czubakowski, French, Swanson, Martin and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ADOPT M-3-64 ORDINANCE IICREASE OF TAVERN LICENSE: The Clerk read for the second reading the above ordinance. The Motion was made by Alderman Martin 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 Szabo, Luellen, Icer, Shillington, Figard', Carroll, Czubakowski, French, Swanson, Martin, and Bonaguidi. Nays: Alder- man Rateike, Prickett and Wright. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ADOPT C-1-64 ORDINANCE SPEED LIMIT ON LEE' ST. BETWEEN TOUR[ AND MANNHEIM RD.: The Clerk read for the first reading the above ordinance. On motion by Alderman French and seconded by Czubakowski, the ordinance was placed on passage. The motion was made by Alderman French and seconded by Carroll to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Wright, Prickett, Luellen, Icer, Shillington, Figard, Carroll, Czubakowski, French, Swanson, Martin and Bonaguidi. The Mayor declared the motion carried. FIRST READING Z-1-64 REZONING ON GRACELAND AVE.: The Clerk read for the first reading the above ordinance. The motion was made by Alderman Shillington and seconded by Figard to place the ordinance on passage. After discussion the motion and second were withdrawn. ADOPT M-4-64 ORDINANCE VACAT UG PART OF ARNOLD CT. AND DOROTHY DRIVE: The motion was made by Alderman Luellen and seconded by Prickett to place the ordinance on passage. 1/20/64 The motion was approved by acclamation, with Alderman Carroll voting "no." The motion was made by Alderman Luellen and seconded by Figard to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Cle*k called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Wright, Prickett, Luellen, Leer, Shillington, Figard, Czubakowski, French, Swanson, Martin and Bonaguidi. Nays: Alderman Carroll. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ANNUAL RESOLUTION FROM STATE DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS: The Clerk informed the Council he had received the above resolution. On motion by Alderman'Prickett and seconded by Luellen, the Council adopted the resolution. The Mayor referred the parking at South School, Cora and Everett St. to the Street Committee. Liquor license application of Mr. Mandas was referred to the License and Inspection Committee. The Mayor referred a letter from Benjamin and Long to the Water Committee. Complaint in Equity - Kuntze Case was referred to Attorney Di lacnardi. ADJOURN: On motion by Alderman Shillington and seconded by Rateike, the meeting was adjourned to January 27, at 8:00 P.M. VAIM- ( Otto W. tHenrich City Clerk 495 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING'OF THE CITY COUNCIL DES PLAINES, ILL. HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM„ CQ]TY HALL JANUARY 27, 1964 at 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Herbert H. Behrel with ,Alderman Shillington, Figard, Czubakowski, Carroll, Swanson, French, Martin, Bonaguidi, Szabo, Prickett, Wright, Lulellen, and Icer responding to roll call. The meeting was opened by the Mayor reading a prayer from Rev. Williaty Brehm and then a pledge to the flag. ' The meeting had been adjourned to discuss the question of receiving Chicago water. Mr. William Mott from the DAMP Water Commission spoke and Edward Benjamin from Benjamin and Lang Company who has been consultant on several of the City bond issues. Alderman Rateike arrived at 9:00 P.M. After a two hour discussion Alderman Figard requested a recess so the Water and Finance Committees could consider. the water question. After reconvening, Alderman Figard reported that the Water and Finance Committees had agreed that the City approve the contract with Chicago to receive water and not approve to receive water from DAMP Water Commission. The motion was made by Alderman Figard and seconded by Shillington"to approve the report. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: AldermanRateike, Szabo, Wright, Prickett, Luellen, Icer, Shillington, Figard, Carroll, Czubakowski, French, Swanson, Martin and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ° Alderman Figard then made the following report: "Your Committee on Water and'Finance has investigated the above and has found that the proposed contract to serve as our Financial Consultants and read to the City Council as a whole is reasonable and just. "We, your. Water and Finance Committees, therefore recommend to the City Council that we concur and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign same." The motion was made by Alderman Figard and seconded by Shillington to approve the report. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Wright, Prickett, Luellen, Leer, Shillington, Figard, Carroll, Czubakowski, French, Swanson Martin and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.