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04/06/1964MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CF THE CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL, APRIL 6, 1964, AT 8100 P.M: CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Herbert H. Behrel with Alder- man Czubakowski, Carroll, Swanson, French, Martin, Bonaguidi, Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Luellen, Leer', Shillington responding to roll call. The meeting was opened by a prayer read by Mayor Behrel and then a pledge to the flag. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On motion by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Luellen, the minutes of the March 16, 1964 meeting were approved by the Council after a request by Alderman Rateike that his Committee report of March 16th on advertising bids on radio equipment be included. This report was as follows: "Your Committee on Fire has in- vestigated the above and has found that the Fire Department has 2 mobile radios that have been ordered off the air by the F.C.C. because of their drifting from their assigned frequency. These radios are approximately 23 years old and must be replaced. Also, one must be purchased for the Fire Prevention Bureau and one for the new station wagon to be purchased for Station # 3. "We, your'Committee on Fire, therefore recommend that Specifications for the Radios be drafted and the City advertise for bids returnable April. 20, 1964. Specifications be drawn by the City Comptroller, Ed Bach and Fire Chief L,olze. All have been appropriated for in the 1964 appropriation. Specifications to include equipment for Department of Public Works and Police Department, also Chief Kennicott and Superintendent of Public Works Warnicke to help draw specifications." OFFICIAL REPORTS: The Clerk "submitted the reports of Fire Chief, Health Officer and Building Commissioner for March. The Mayor referred to the Fire and Finance Committees regarding fire contract with Waycinden and other parts of former Elk Grove Fire District. Attorney Di tsonardi was instructed to file protest regarding County Zoningin East Maine. On motion by Alderman Luellen and seconded by Carroll, Attorney Di Leonards is to write Illinois Commerce Commission that the Council will not take any action on Commonwealth Edison Case. On motion by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Bonaguidi, the Zoning Board is re- quested to delay hearing on Monarch Zoning until case is settled. On motion by Alderman French and seconded by Shillington the Council approved the resolution by Alderman French that all committee meetings be open to the public. Alderman Rateike voted "no." Alderman Carroll made the following motion which was seconded by French and after discussion the motion and second were withdrawn. .# ZONING REPORT CASE 64-8-A RESIDENTIAL IN COMMERCIAL: Alderman Martin made the follow- ing report: "Your Committee on Municipal Development has investigated the above and has found that upon request of the Plan Commission of the City of Des Plaines, the Zoning Board of Appeals had a Public Hearing December 9, 1963 regarding Residential used in Commercial Districts. In essence the recommendation is to prohibit Residen- tial uses in Commercial Districts. "We, your Committee on Municipal Development therefore recommend that the City Council concur with these recommendations and change the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Des Plaines to prohibit Residential uses in Commercial Districts except by variation of the Zoning Board of Appeals. Reference for proper ordinance Sections can be found in Zoning Board letter dated March 6, 1964 and that the City Attorney be author- ized to draw the necessary Amending Ordinance." On motion by Alderman Martin and seconded by Prickett the Council approved the report. APPROVE DEDICATION PART OF HOWARD ST.: Alderman Martin made the following report: "Your Committee on Municipal Development has investigated the above and has found * "Be it resolved that all Committee meetings of the Des Plaines City Council are open to the public and that any Committees which intends to hold a closed meeting shall submit a written report of the reason why the public was excluded preferably before the closed meeting, but at a time no later than the next Council meeting following the closed meeting." 516 -2- 4/6/64 that the Plan Commission on 3/9/64 recommended the acceptance of the N/ 1/2 of Howard Street from Wolf Road to the N.W. RR as a dedicated Street. The dedication is, 40 feet making an 80 foot dedication on this 1/2 Section line, adjacent to City Products Corp. (Butler Bros. Div.). "We, your Committee on Municipal Development therefore recommend that the Dedication Plat of part of Howard Street from Wolf Road to the Northwest Railroad be accepted and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign said Dedication Plat." On • motion by Alderman Martin and seconded by French the Council approved the report. ZONING REPORT 6-11-A CEMETERIES: Alderman Martin made the following report: "Your Committee on Municipal Development has investigated the above and has found that the Zoning Board of Appeals had a Public Hearing December 9, 1963 regard- ing Cemeteries in the City of Des Plaines. Their recommendation is that provisions for Cemeteries be provided in the R-1 Residential Districts.. "We, your Committee on Municipal Development therefore recommend that the City Council of the City of Des Plaines concur with the Zoning Board and Plan Commission report as provided in the Zoning Board's letter dated March 6, 1964 providing amendment to the R-1 Single Family Residential District for Cemeteries. That City Attorney is hereby authorized to draw the necessary amending ordinance." On motion by Alderman Martin and seconded by Luellen, the Council approved the report. APPROVE KUNTZEtSSHIGH RIDGE KNOLLS UNIT 8 PLAT? Alderman Martin made the following report: "Your Committee on Municipal Development has investigated the above and has found that this unit consists of 79 single residential lots (lots 26 to 104 inclusive) bounded on the West by Unit # 1 of subject subdivision, on the North by the Commonwealth Edison Company right-ofway, on the East by Leahy Circle (West of Mt. Prospect Rd.) and on'the South by Thacker Street. Tentative approval was given entire tract January 22, 1959. Double -frontage lots 73 to 84 have restrictions on ingress and egress from Thacker Street. ' "We, your Committee on Municipal Development therefore recommend that the Plat of Subdivision known as Kuntze High Ridge Knolls Unit No. 8 be approved by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines; and.that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to accept and sign same." On motion by Alderman Martin and, seconded by Luellen the Council approved the plat. RENTAL OF LIBRARY BUILDING: The motion was made by Alderman Shillington and seconded by Luellen that City Comptroller place aloin both local papers for rental of the Library Building. STREET REPAIR MOTOR. FUEL:TAX FUNDS: Alderman French made the following report: "Your Committee on Streets has investigated the above and has found annual street repair program is necessary on streets designated on the attached: 1) under contract 2) under Department of Public Works program. "We, your Committee on Streets and Traffic therefore recommend: 1) Expenditure of an estimated $52,600.00 under contract. 2) Expenditure of an estimated $12:500.00 under Department of Public Works Program. 3) City Clerk and Mayor be authorized to sign necessary documents to have work completed under State Motor Fuel Tax appro- priation." On motion by Alderman French and seconded by Swanson, the Council approved the report. TRAFFIC LIGHTS AT THACKER AND MOUNT PROSPECT ROADS: AldermanFrench made the follow- ing report: "Your Committee on Streets has investigated the above and has found signalization can be completed using State Motor Fuel Tax allotment of approximate- ly $20,000.00. "We, your Committee on Streets and Traffic therefore recommend amount of $20,000.00 be appropriated from Motor Fuel Tax funds under resolution attached and Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign necessary resolution of the City Council for authorization of funds." On motion by Alderman French and seconded by Shillington the Council approved the report. PARKING AREAS: Alderman French'made the following report: "Your Committee on Streets and Traffic has investigated the above and has found no parking areas in downtown area in particular are violated and necessary ordinance to apprehend violators has not been drawn. 517 i -3- 4/6/64 "We, your Committee on Streets and Traffic therefore recommend City Attorney draw up an appropriate ordinance to cover this deficiency in the City Code and submit it to the City Council for future approval." On motion by Alderman French and seconded by Leer the Council approved the report/ TO ADVERTISE BIDS FOR SIDEWALK REPAIRS: On motion by Alderman French and seconded by Luellen, the Council approved to advertise bids for sidewalks repairs° with bids returned April 20th. AWARD BID ON WATER CONNECTION TO TOWER: Alderman Shillington made the motion which was seconded by Leer to award the above bid to Joe B. DiVito for $2,222.50. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Luellen, Leer, Shillington, Carroll, Czubakowski, French,Swanson, Martin and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor de- clared the motion carried. AWARD BID ON CATCH BASIN CLEANING TO CITY SANITARY SERVICE: The motion was made by Alderman Luellen and seconded by "Leer to award the above bid>to City Sanitary Service at $4.75 per basin. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Luellen, Leer, Shillington, Carroll,Czubakowski, French, Swanson, Martin and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. SIGN APPLICATION APPROVED DES PLAINES BUILDING CO.: On motion by Alderman Szabo and seconded by Luellen, the two sign applications for Des Plaines Building Company at east side of Elmhurst Road, 800 feet south of Thacker St. and 135 Ambleside to be temporary were approved by Council. SIGN APPLICATION APPROVED 250 W. WILLE ROAD: On motion by Alderman Szabo and second- ed by Luellen a sign for Robertson Photo Mechanix Building, 250 W. Wille Road was approved by the Council. LIBRARY REPORT: Alderman Shillington made the following report: "Your Committee on Libraries has investigated the above and has found that the annual Library Report, copies of which are issuedherewith, adequately. covers the study of these matters on pages 5• and 6 and the last paragraph reference on page 7. "We, your Committee on Libraries, therefore recommend that the report be read for information and recognition be taken of 'the fact that these facilities are currently extremely expensive for values received, and that they are most validly relegated behind.the currently active program of expanding the central library." 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 HEREBY ARE AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Swanson to adopt the resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called. the roll with the following results: Ayes: AldermanRateike, Szabo, Prickett, Luellen, Leer, Shillington, Carroll,Czubakowski,.French, Swanson, Martin and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. TO ADVERTISE BIDS FOR GASOLINE: On motion by Aldetman Rateike and seconded by Luellen, the Council approved to advertise bids for gasoline with bids to be re- turned May 4th. TAX TITLE 1343-1347 PERRY ST. On motion by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Swanson the Council approved to issue quit -claim deed for $150.00 for above property. TAX TITLE LOT 25 BLOCK 3 MECHANICS SUB.: On motion by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Swanson the Council approved to issue quit claim deed for $63.44 on above property. 518 -4- 4/6/64 ALDERMAN SALARY INCREASE: The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Swanson to increase the Alderman salary to $25.00 per meeting. After discussion on motion by Alderman Luellen and seconded by Carroll the matter was tabled to next meeting. GRASZ SUB. PLAT: The above plat was referred to the MuOicipal Development Committee. FIRST READING ORD. T-2-64 ONE WAY STREETS: The Clerk read for the first reading the above ordinance. FIRST READING M-8-64 ORD. LIQUOR LICENSES: The Clerk read for the first reading the above ordinance. FIRST READING ORD. M-9-64 GARBAGE RECEPTICLE : The Clerk read for the first reading the above ordinance. FIRST READING ORD. M-10-64 INSURANCE COMM. The Clerk read for the first reading the above ordinance. The ,Mayor referred to the Code Committee regarding Park Ridge ordinance on fund drives of organizations due to,letter from Craig Manor Home Owners Assn. disapproval of various fund solicitations. The Mayor referred a letter from Wm. C. McLennan and Company regarding permit to file Mr. Petersen's lake to Municipal Development Committee. Request for liquor store license by Elms Liquorland, Inc. for location at Lee and Oakton was referred to the License and Inspection,Committee. RESOLUTION REGARDING WELLER CREEK D ROVEKENT:ADOPTED: The Mayor presented the above resolution. The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Martin 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, leer, Shillington, Carroll,Czubakowski, French,Swanson, Martin, and Bonaguidi. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. APPOINT INSURANCE COMMITTEE: On motion by Alderman Luellen and seconded by French the Council approved the Mayor's appointment of Alderman Swanson, Chairman, Carroll and Bonaguidi to the Insurance Committee. A gentleman from the 600 block of Debra Road was allowed to speak regarding base- ment flooding in his block. After long discussion the Mayor referred sante to the Sewer and Judiciary Committees, City Attorney, and Engineer to investigate cause of flooding and who is responsible. On motion by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Luellen, Attorney Di Leonardi is to draft resolution to Sanitary District regarding an over flow to sewer on Rand Road. ADJOURNMENT: On motion by Alderman Shillington and seconded by Rateike, the Council was adjourned. N.. Otto W. J. He rich, City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HAIL APRIL 20, 1964 at 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Herbert H.Behrel with Alderman Czubakowski, Carroll, Swanson, French, Martin, Bonaguidi, Rateike, Szabo, Prickett, Luellen, Leer, Shillington, and Figard responding to roll' call. The meeting was opened by a prayer by Rev. J. Glenn and then the pledge to the .flag.