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02/02/195310 2/2/53 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1953, at 8:20 P.M. CALL TO ORDER. the meeting was; called to order by Mayor Kenneth G. Meyer who presided with Alderman Hansen, Davis, Wolf, Tures, Behrel, Schallawitz, McKay, Morava and Auck, responding to roll call. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The motion was made by Alderman Morava and seconded by Hansen to approve the minutes of January 19, 1953. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. OFFICIAL REPORTS The Clerk submitted the report of Building Commissioner for January and the annual report of Librarian, Alice Smith. Ogen bids Alderman Behrel 'and to open the bids on Brown -Orth Motors Maine Leasing Corp. Westfield Motors Holmes Motor Co.l on rental of two police autos. On motion by second by Schallawitz the Clerk was instructed police autos. The following bids were received: Trade in car $ 900.00 750.00 400.00 650.00 each n n n rental price $280.00 per 278.00 per 280.00 per 350.00 per month month month month Open Bids on deep well pump. On motion by Alderman Morava and second by Auck the Clerk was instructed to open bids on deep well pump. Three bids were received from the following: Aurora Pump Co., Aurora, Illinois Layne Western Co. S. B. Geiger Co., Chicago. On motion by Alderman Tures and second by Behrel the bids on pump were refered to the Finance, Water Committee and City Engineer to check. The Mayor declared a recess for the Committees to check the bids on police cars. After reconvening the motion was made by Alderman Behrel and seconded by McKay to reject all the bids because there were no items on mileage. The Mayor put the question::. and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Morava and Auck.; carried. 1 Davis, Wolf, Tures, Behrel, Schallawitz, McKay, Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon. declared the motion 1 On motion by Alderman Behrel and second by McKay the Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids on police cars to be returned the meeting of March 2, 1953. First Reading of Ordinance on Street Liahts.I The Clerk read for first reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: The Mayor The Clerk entitled: The Mayor AN ORDNANCE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF MINER STREET AND OTHER STREETS IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SYSTEM OF ORNAMENTAL EIECTRIC STREETILIGHTS, TOGETHER WITH THE NECESSARY APPURTENANCES AND FOR THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO PAY THE COST OF SAID DYIPPROVEMENT . ordered the ordinance placed on file for second reading. i First reading of Ordinance for Water Mains on Birch Street. read for first reading the following proposed ordinance 1 AN ORDINANCE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PART OF BIRCH STREET !IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS,1BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SYSTEM OF CAST IRON WATER MAINS THEREIN, INCLUDING ALL NECESSARY APPURTENANCES, AND FOR THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO PAY THE COST OF SAID IMPROVEMENT. ' I ordered'the_ordinance placed on file for second reading. 2/2/53 Mrs. Harry Bending to receive funds from workman's compensation. The Clerk reada letter from C. J. Lauer, Secretary of the Des Plaines Insurance Broker's Ass'n., stating that Mrs. Bending is to receive $25.50 per week due to .the death of Harry Bending. Letter from H. M. Cornell & Co. The Clerk read a letter from H. M. Cornell regarding the connecting of down spouts and dwellings in Cumberland to sewer. The Mayor refered the letter to the Building, Street Committee and Engineer. Veterans of Foreign Wars request for carnival. The Clerk read a letter from the Vettbrans of Foreign Wars regarding a carnival July 1 to 5 on Willow Street between Harding and Alles Avenues. The Mayor informed the Council he had received two.calls regarding the holding of one carnival for all organications so he refered the letter to the Public Relations Committee to contact all the 'organizations who desire to hold carnivals. Park Board Letter. The Clerk read the following letter: January 17, 1953 ILO Mayor and City Council City of.Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: By direction of the Board of Park Commissioners of the Des Plaines .Park District, I wish.to inform you that the Board, at its regular meeting held on January 14, 1953 adopted a motion requesting your honorabel body to insist on dedication of lands for public uses, such as parks , playgrounds and school grounds, in every application for approval of plats of subdivision of new acreage witliirig% the City of Des Plaines and that you insist on compliance of Sections 212.2 and 212.6 of Article II of the Official Plan Ordinance, now in effect in our City. Your cooperation in this request will tend to procure properties for public purposes and enable the proper bodies to carry on their activities with greater dispatch. Yours Very Truly, Hobart Whetstone (signed) Secretary The Mayor refered the letter to the Municipal Development COmnittee. Application for�rezaadn� at 1503 and 1507 Park Pac The Clerk read the following application: January 26, 1953 City Clerk Des Plaines, Illinois Application is hereby made for change in zoning classification or zoning variation of premises located in the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, owned by : Cyril J. Lauer and Mary E. Lauer as joint tenants, John J. Alonge and Dorothy Alonge, as joint tennants, and Jesse M. Walton of 1503 & 1507 Park Place and described as follows: Lots 31 and 32 in Town of Rand, being a subdivision of parts of Sections 16, 17, and 20, and 21, Township 41 North, Range 12 East of the 3rd Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois. Change from Multi -family to Commercial Application fee of $25,00 and $15.00 fee for publiehing notice of hearing inclosed, John J. Alonge Jessie M. Walton Cyril J. Lauer 609 Lee Street 1507 Park Place 1488 Miner Street 12 2/2/53 I i Application for rezoning at 1503 and 1507 Park Place Continued. On motion by Alderman Hansen and seconded by Morava the Application was refered to the Zoning Board of Appeils sitting as a commission to call a meeting. APPROVAL OF BILLS. Alderman McKay, Chairman of the Finance Committe presented the following proposed resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING B TL S ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. (Sehedule of bills placed before each Alderman and affixed to resolution and on file with the City Clerk.) Alderman McKay requested to withdraw check No. 25688 and to change the amount to $24.00. The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Hansen to adopt the resolution with correction made. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the folltwing result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Davis, Wiolf, Tures, Behrel, Schallawitz, McKay, Morava and Auck. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. Proposal for services es Financial Advisor's in preparation and issuance of proposed Water Revenue Bonds Alderman McKay read the following proposal: January 5th, 1953 Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Des Plaines Cook County, Illinois Gentlemen: We have been invited to submit this proposal covering our services as Financial Advisors to the City of Des Plaines in the matter of preparation and issuance of a proposed issue of $300,000 (more or less) Water Revenue Bonds. Our services as your Financial Advisors are listed herewith: 1. We will make a financial study and anglysis of the past operation of the Waterworks Department and submit a report as to the feasibility of financing such a project in the light of the "formula restrictions" of presently out- standing water revenue bond ordinances. We will, if it is found necessary to do so, endeavor to secure the approvals of 'the1holders of the existing Water Revenue Bonds to the issuance of these new bonds either by having them approve the "stamping" of such approval of their bonds or by havinglthem exchange their existing bonds for Refunding Bonds,as the case may be. 2. We will submit for your approval suggested blond retirement schedules, prior redemption features, tables of amortization and all other financial data, of the City Waterworks Department to finance therproposed improvements. 3. We will cooperate with your City Engineer in the preparation of any further studies' relative to a long term financial program covering present as well as future financial needs of the Waterworks Department. 4. We will consult and cooperate with the City Attorney and Chapman and Cutler, municipal bond counsel of Chicago, in the preparation of all ordinances and resolutions necessary for the issuance of the proposed issue of Water Revenue unqualified approving legal opinion. 5. We will instruct the bank note company as tolthe proper printing of the required bonds. 1 2/2/53 Financial Advisor's proposal continued. 6. We will prepare a prospectus covering population trends, historical financial data, projected earnings, bond•coverage and other pertinent information, so that at the proper time interested bidders on the proposed water revenue bond issue may have before them complete financial in- formation relative to the City and the proposed bond issue. 7. We will advise the City as to the proper procedure of advertising the sale of the Water Revenue Bonds at a bond sale open to all interested bidders. 8. If deemed advisable, we will furnish publicity material describing the size, extent and cost factors involved in the construction and financing program. Our compensation for the services outlined above shall be Four thousand Dollars ($4000) or one•percent (1%) of the par value of bonds issued, whichever is the lesser: Payment of such fee to us shall be made at the time of delivery of the bond issue t6 the successful purchaser. It is the intention of this proposal that we render the services above outlined for,the fee specified. It is agreed that the City will pay such costs as the fees of its own r;'engineers, Attorneys and Chapman and•Cutler, costs of publication, printing of bonds and such other'coste incidental to the financing. It is understood that if the Water Revenue Bond issue described above is not issued for any reason whatsoever, ther will be no fee for our services. This proposal is to terminate two years from date hereof if bonds have not been issued or unless extended by mutal agreement. Respectfully submitted, BENJAMIN AND LANG, INCORPORATED By Edward Ruyaini ACCEPTED pursuant to authority granted by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, this 2nd day of February, 1953. • Kenneth G. Meyer Mayor Attest:. Otto W. J. Henrich City Clerk (SEAL) and report February 2, 1953 Mayor and City Council: The attached is a proposal by Benjamin & Lang, of Chicago, covering services as financial advisors to the City of Des Plaines, in the matter of preparation and follow - through for a proposed issue of $300,000, more or less, water revenue bonds. Financial Committee and Water Committee were in full attendandance at a meeting Friday night January 30th of Committee of the Whole. Mayor Meyer was present; Alderman Davis, Morava and Schallawitz, absent.` The unanimous opinion of all present at the meeting was that the attached proposal of Benjamin & Lang should be accepted. It is therefore recommended that this agreement be entered into he City of Des Plaines. S. E. McKay CH FC Ray Tures CH WC E. G. Hansen YC Dale K, A.uck WC H, H. Behrel FC R. G. Wolf Fc WC 1° 14 2/2/53 The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by1Wolf in the recommendation and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to proposal: The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called with the following result: Oyes: Alderman Hansen, Davis, Tures, Behrel, Schallawitz, McKay, Morava and Auck. Nays: The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. to concur sign the the roll Wolf, None . The Mayor informed the Council that the property owners are demanding $3150 per square foot for the land of proposed Parking Lot No. 2. The City appraisor gave the amount of 40 cents per square foot. On motion by Alderman McKay and seconded by Wolf the Council rejected the offer of the property owners and liauthorized the Mayor to employ another appraisor. Canvass the vote of January 31, 1953 election on City Manager. On motion by Alderman Behrel and seconded by Schallawitz the Council instructed the Mayor to appoint a Committee of three Alderman to canvass the vote of January 31, 1953. The Mayor appointed Alderman Auck, McKay, and1Wolf. The Mayor declared a recess after reconvening. Alderman Auck reported the following vote. 1 Ward ' - Preointi ager Form No Keturn Alderman AA 22 Yes -12- 47 317 83 37 41 549 168 58 93 313 192 26 1 1 40 205 137 22 2 145 515 275 64 1. 32 185 72 ' 17 38 163 79 22 43 190 85 28 150 244 210 25 103 152 147 23 —12—, 17 152 , 22 $21 3006 1600 1 2 3 4 4 5 5 2 6 1 6 ' 2 7 1 7 2 1 344 On motion by Alderman Wolf and second by Behrel the City Attorney was instructed to draft a resolution on the result of the report.. ADJOURNMENT The motion was made by Alderman Davis and seconded by Wolf to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Council regularly adjourned. Ot oW..J. City Clerk nrich MINUTES OF THE RUGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 19531 at 8:15 P.M CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kenneth G. Meyer ;who presided with Alderman Hansen, Davis, Wolf, Tures, Behrel, Schallawitz, McKay, and Auck responding to roll call. APPROVAT, OF MINUTRa The motion was made by Alderman Wolf and seconded by Auck to approve the minutes for February 2, 1953. The motion was vdted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. OFFICIAL REPORTS The Clerk submitted the January reports of City Treasurer and City Clerk. Superintendent reported that Howard Johnson Restaurant desired approval 'of allowing them tb have thirty feet concrete driveways at their new building at 444 Des Plaines Avenue. The I1ayor refered the matter to the Building Control Committee. Alderman Hansen reported that the Veterans of Foreigh wars had changed the location of their carnival to Lee Street where their previous carnival's were held. On motion by Alderman Hansen and second by Behrel they were granted permission to hold the carnival at the Lee Street; location.