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The motion was made by Alderman Luellen 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, Prickett, Luellen, Leer, _
Shillington, Figard, Carroll, Czubakowski, French, Swanson, Martin and Bonaguidi.
Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
PLAT OF ANNEXATION NORTH SIDE OF CAXTON. WEST OF. MT. PROSPECT ROAD: The Mayor re-
ferred the above plat to the Municipal Development Committee.
ESSER JUDGMENT CASE LETTER: The Mayor referred the, above letter to the Judiciary
Committee and City Attorney.
MARTIN CAB LETTER: The above letter was referred to the. License and Inspection
Committee.
INCREASE IN ALDERMAN SALARY: Alderman Prickett reported on salary increase for
Aldermen to $25.00 per meeting. The motion waa made by Alderman Prickett and
seconded by Shillington to increase the salary. The Mayor put the question and
the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Szabo,
Prickett, Iser, Shillington, Czubakowski, French, Swanson. Nays: Alderman Rateike,
Luellen, Figard, Carroll, Martin and Bonaguidi. The Mayor voted "aye" and de-
clared the motion carried.
A letter from the Cumberland Terrace Civic,Club regarding Wolf underpass sidewalk
was referred to the Street Committee.
TREE REMOVAL BID WAS REFERRED TO THE EIM DISEASE COMMITTEE:
The Mayor referred some books on hope rule to the Judiciary committee.
ADJOURNMENT: On motion by Alderman Shillington and seconded by Luellen, the
Council was adjourned.
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Otto W. J. Ht ich, Ci€y Clerk_ _
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE
COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL, MAY 4, 1964 at 8:00P.4.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Herbert H. Behrel, with
Alderman Swanson, French, Martin, Bonaguidi, Figard and Czubakowski,r?te, to
rSlabo;Prickett, Luellen, Shillington responding to roll call.
The meeting was opened with a prayer by Rev. Buck. Alderman Swanson, who has
just received the appointment of Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force Reserve,
lead the pledge to the flag.
OPEN BIDS ON INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALKS: On motion by Alderman Shillington and
seconded by Swanson, the Clerk was instructed to open the above bids. The following
bids were received.
Paolo Lake and Co., Elmwood Park 68 cents per sq. ft.
Robert Russell, Des Plaines 85 cents per sq. ft.
Northside Communications, Dundde, I11.
On motion by ,Alderman French and seconded by Shillington, the bids were referred
to the Street and Finance Committees and Superintendent of, Public Works.
OPEN BIDS ON RADIO EQUIPMENT: Ont motion by Alderman Figard and seconded by
Czubakowski, the Clerk was instructed to open the above bids. The following
.bids were received:
Motorola Company, Chicago, I11.
General Electric Co., Glenview, I11.
On motion by Alderman Rateike and seconded by Prickett, the bids were referred
to the Fire and Finance Committees, Superintendent of Public Works and,Fire Chief.
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OPEN BIDS ON GASOLINE: On motion by Alderman Martin and seconded by
the Clerk was instructed to open the above bids. The following bids
received: Regular
Ise and Perry Service Station Less 5 cents
K &'H Super Serv. Sta. Prairie & First Ilse 4 cents
Des Plaines Super Serv.Miner & Graceland Less 4.1 cents
Bonaguidi,
were
Ethyl
Less 6 cents
Less 4 cents
Less 3.7 cents
On motion by Alderman Luellen and seconded by Swanson, the bids were referred to
the Fire, Police and Finance Committees.
OPEN BIDS ON LIlME: On motion by Alderman Figard and seconded by Shillington,
the Clerk was instructed to open the above bids. One bid was received from
Marblehead .Lime.Co. - Pebble -Lime in bulb in truck load lots - $17.85 per tOn;
Chemically pure Hydrated+Lime - $22.90 per ton.
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On motion by Alderman Figard and seconded by Martin, the bid was referred to the
Water and Finance Committees and Superintendent of Public Works.
OPEN BIDS ON CATALYZER:, On motion by Alderman Figard and seconded by Luellen,
the Clerk was instructed to open the above bids. The following bids were received:
Electric Chemical Co. $21100 per ton
Alehem, Inc. 210.00 per ton
On motion by Alderman Figard and seconded by Luellen, the bids were referred to
the Water and Finance Committee and Superintendent of Public Works.
OPEN BIDS ON PHOSPHATE: On motion by Alderman Figard and seconded by Luellen, the
Clerk was instructed to open the above bids. The following bids were received:
One bid from Warren Chemical Co. for $360.00 per ton. On motion by Alderman Figard
and seconded by Shillington, the bid was referred to the Water and Finance
Committees and Superintendent of Public Works.
OFFICIAL REPORTS: The Clerk submitted the reports of the Health Officer -and
Building Commissioner for April.
ANNEXATION APPROVED: Alderman Martin made the following report: "Your Committee
on Municipal Development has investigated the above and has found that the subject
property is adjacent to the City Limits of the City of Des Plaines. Plat shows
the property tote on the north side of Oakton Street, west of Mt. Prospect Rd.
and OtHare Park Subdivision. We, your Committee on Municipal Development there-
fore recommend annexation per the request of Joseph'Szczesny after proper certi-
fied petition for annexation is submitted by Joseph Szczesny." On motion by
Alderman Martin and seconded by French, the Council concurred in the report.
AWARD STATION WAGON BID TO DES PLAINES MOTOR SALES: Alderman Rateike made the
following report: "Your Committee on Fire and Finance has investigated the above
and has found Des .Plaines Motor Sales, Inc. meet all specifications and they are
low bidder at $2,658.00. We, your Committee, therefore recommend that City
Comptroller be authorized to order 1964 station wagon from the above agency to
serve as Squad No. 3 to be statiowdi t No. 3." The motion was made by Alderman
E,ateike 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,
Szabo, Prickett, Luellen, Shillington, Figard, Czubakowski, French, Swanson,
Martin and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Alderman Shillington called a meeting of the Public Buildings Committee for May
llth at 7:30 P.M.
Alderman_Bonaguidi called a meeting of the License and Inspection and Health
Committees for Monday, May llth at 7:00 P.M.
TO ADVERTISE BIDS FOR TWO TRUCKS SANITATION DEPT.: Alderman Swanson made the
following report: "Purchase of new truck with low mount dump body and hydraulically
operated tail gate. Trade in truck # 34 for new truck and Packer body.' Trade in
Truck No. 17 on dump truck with hydraulically operated tail gate. Your Committee on
Sanitation has investigated the above and has found that there is a real need for
a low mount dump truck with a hydraulically operated tail gate for making special
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pick-ups and that truck No. 34, now eight years old, has passed the state of
economical operation. Truck No. 17 is completely out of use. We, your Committee
on Sanitation therefore recommend that the City Clerk advertise for bids for the
above mentioned trucks and that the Superintendent of Public Works draw the
specifications." On motion by Alderman Swanson and seconded by Rateike, the
Council approved the report.
TO ADVERTISE BIDS FOR STREET SWEEPER TRUCK AND LADDER: On motion by Alderman
French and seconded by Luellen, the Council approved to advertise bids for street
sweeper, truck and ladder, specifications to be drawn by Superintendent with bids
to be returned May 18th.
APPROVE SEVERAL DRIVEWAYS: Alderman French made the following report: "1) 30? and
30' drives to Touhy and Wolf Rd. (J.W. Butler Paper Co. 2) 70', 45'•and 45'
drives to Third Ave. (Kelly Springfield) 3),36' and 40' drives to Third Ave.
(0 and M Products) 4) 32' and 30' drives to Lee St. (Burger King) Your Committee
on Streets and Traffic has investigated the above and has found drives proposed
are appropriate.to industrial and commercial uses proposed, except for proposed
two-way drives at Burger King. We, your Committee on Streets and Traffic, there-
fore recommend Superintendent of Public Works issue necessary permits but direct
Burger King Co. to limit ingress to one drive and egress to the other one-way
traffic." On motion by Alderman French and seconded by Swanson, the Council
approved the report.
TO ADVERTISE BIDS ARTERIAL STREET REPAIR: On motion by Alderman French and
seconded by Rateike, bids are to be advertised on arterial street repair.
TO INSTALL "YIELD" SIGNS ON DRAKE LANE: On motion by Alderman French and seconded
by Martin the Council approved to install "yield" signs on Drake iane to yield
to Cambridge.
On motion by Alddrman Martin and seconded by Luellen, the Mayor is to write a letter
to'County Highway Department that the City will cooperate with County on project
at Mt. Prospect Road and Dempster St.
MINER ST. AND BUSSE HIGHWAY PROJECT: On motion'by Alderman Luellen and
seconded by Rateike the City will accept to work with State Highway Department
regarding the project at Busse Highway and Miner St.
The Mayor referred a letter of September 17, 1963 from C. and N.W. Railway to
the Parking Meter Committee regarding leasing or buying railroad property for
parking.
TO ADVERTISE BIDS FOR 100 CAR STOPS: On motion by Alderman Luellen and seconded
by Rateike, the Council approved to advertise bids for 100 car stops.
Alderman Luellen called a meeting for May 18th at 7:30 P.M. of Elm Tree Committee.
ALTERNATE PARKING ON STREETS: Alderman French made the following report: "Pine
St. - Howard to Highland; Ash St. -Howard to Fargo; Fargo - Chestnut to Ash.
Your Committee on City Code has investigated the above and has found Pine has
parking prohibited on west side fro Everett to Prospect. Other streets appear
to conform to alternate parking city code provisions. We, your Committee on City
Code therefore recommend City Attorney draw app ropriate ordinance to effect
no parking for one side of Pine, Ash and Fargo on alternate years or apply other
formula within provision at ordinance Section 10-5-17." On motion by Alderman
French and seconded by Luellen, the Council approved the report.
HATTIE RAACK CASE: The motion was made by Alderman Bonaguidi and seconded by
Swanson to make check payable for injury case to Hattie Raack and Herman Raack,
her husband and Thomas Crowley, their attorney, total $375.00. .The Mayor put
the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes:
Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Luellen, Shillington, Figard, Czubakowski,
French, Swanson, Martin and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
APPROVAL OF BILIS: Alderman Prickett presented the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF 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.
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Total - $46,437.27. The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by
Szabo to, adopt the resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called
the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett,
Luellen, Shillington, Figard, Czubakowski, French, Swanson, Martin and Bonaguidi.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
MAYOR TO ATTEND MAYORS MEETING'IN NEW YORK: The motion was made by Alderman
Prickett and seconded by Luellen that the Mayor attend the Mayor's meeting in
New York. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the
following results: Ayes: AldermanRateike, Szabo, Prickett, Iuellen,Shillington,
Figard, Czubakowski, French,Swanson, Martin and Bonaguidi. The Mayor declared
the motion carried.
ADOPT T-3-64 ORDINANCE - CURB PAINTED YELLOW: The Clerk read the above ordinance
for the first reading. On motion by Alderman Rateike and seconded by Luellen, the
ordinance was placed on passage. The motion was made by Alderman Luellen and
seconded by Millington to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the
Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Szabo,
Prickett, Luellen, Shillington, Figard, Czubakowski,French, Swanson, Martin and
Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
FIRST READING Z-6-64 CEMETERIES: The Clerk read for the first reading the above
ordinance.
FIRST READING Z-7-64 CODE AMENDMENTS: The Clerk read for the first readingthe
above ordinance.
FIRST READING M-10-64 LIQUOR LICENSE: The Clerk read for the first reading the
above ordinance.
ADOPT Z-5-64 ORD IN&E S.W. CORNER LEE AND TOUHY: The Clerk read for the first
reading the above ordinance. On motion by Alderman Martin and seconded by
Shillington the ordinance waa placed on passage. The motion was made by Alderman
Luellen 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, Prickett, Luellen, Shillington, Figard, Czubakowski, French, Swanson,
Martin and Bonaguidi. * Nays: None.' The Mayor declared the motion carried.
ADOPT A-1-64 ORDINANCE S.W. CORNER LEE AND TOUHY: The Clerk read for the first
reading the above ordinance. On motion by Alderman Luellen and seconded by
Martin, the ordinance was placed on passage. The motion was made by Alderman
Luellen 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,
Szabo, Prickett, Luellen, Shillington, Figard, Czubakowski, French, Swanson,
Martin, and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Two subdivision plats were referred to the Plan Commission: J -T Builders, First
Industrial Sub. and Shagbark Lake Estates.
Des Plaines Post No. 36 American Legion and Post No. 2992 Veterans of Foreign
Wars will observe Poppy Day on May 21, 1964.
Village of Mount Prospect will be host for regional meeting of the Illinois Board
of Fire and Police Commissioners Saturday, June 20th.
CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS FOR WATER PROPERTY: The motion was made by Alderman
Figurd and seconded by Luellen that Attorney DiLeonardi start condemnation pro-
ceedings for property regarding Chicago water connection. The Mayor put the
question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alder-
man Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Luellen, Shillington, Figard, Czubakowski, French,
Swanson, Martin and Bonaguidi.. Nays: None.. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
On motion by Alderman Luellen and seconded by Shillington the meeting was adjourned.
Otto W. J. Jlenrich, City Clerk