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(Schedule of bills placed before each Alderman and affixed to resolution
and on file with City Clerk.) The motion was made by Alderman McKay and
seddhded by Morava to adopt the resolution. The Mayor put the question and
the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman
Hansen, Davis, Wolf, Tures, Behrel, Schallawitz, McKay, Morava and Auck. Nays:
None. The Mayor thereupon dedlared the motion carried.
Alderman McKay presented an agreement regarding street repair bond
ordinance with Allen Blair & Co. The motion was made by Alderman McKay,
and seconded by Behrel that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the
agreement. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk Called the roll with
the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Davis, Wolf, Tures, Behrel,
Schallawitz, McKay, Morava, and Auck. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon
declared the motion carried.
Adjournment: The motion was made by Alderman Schallawitz, and
seconded by Behrel to adjourn to monday April 27, 1953. The motion was
voted upon .y acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Otto W. J. Henrich
City Clerk ,/
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MONDAY, APRIL 271 1953 AT 8:00 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, responding to roll call.
Official reports., The Clerk submitted the report of Treasured
L. C. Barrett for April.
The Clerk reported that he had a letter and resolution which
the Mayor had received from Mr. H. Anderson, Supt. of Maine Township
High School, On motion by Alderman Tures and second by Hansen the Clerk
was instructed to write a letter to Mr. Anderson of Action taken by City
Council at its meeting April 20, 1953.
The Mayor informed the Council regarding foreclosures on special
assessments due to a letter from John M. Treveiler requesting a foreclosure.
On motion by Alderman McKay and second by Hansen the Council approved
permission to allow Mr. Treveiler to foreclose on special assessments
five lots in Cumberland.
Canvass ballots of April 21, l953. City Election and Annexation
Referendum. On motion by Alderman Hansen and second by Wolf it was
approved that the Mayor appoint a committee to canvass the ballots.
The Mayor appointed Alderman Hansen, McKay and Schallawitz, and dedlared
a recess. After reconvening the committee presented two resolutions:
Resolution declaring the results of the City Election held on
April 21. 1953 The Clerk read the following resolution:
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE
CITY ELECTION HELD ON APRIL 21, 1953
WHEREAS a regular election was held in the City of Des Plaines
on Tuesday, April 21, 1953, for the purpose of electing a Mayor, A City
Clerk, a City Treasurer, a Police Magistrate, one Alderman for each of
Wards 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7, and two Aldermen for each of the Wards 4 and 6;
WHEREAS the Mayor and City Council have canvassed the votes
cast at said election and find as follows:
For election of City Officers:
TOTAL Ballots cast 1849
Spoiled Ballots
Defective Ballots
41
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Resolution declaring the results of city election continued
For Mayor:
Kenneth G. Meyer received
Howard Clement
For City Clerk:
Otto W. J. Henrich received
For City Treasurer:
Lawrence C. Barrett received
For Police. Magistrate:
Albert L. Sengstock received
For Aldermen:
First Ward: Precinct
1.
Dana Tv;Schuberti received r80
Second Ward
..'o:.
Reinhardt G. Wolf received 144
1582
33
1592
1615
Precinct Total
Third Ward
William R. Jacobs II, received 41,
FOURTH WARD
Herbert H. Behrel received 64
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Henry C. Harm received 61
Fifth Ward
Alfred Prickett received 53"
Sixth Ward
2.
- 80
144
41
55 119
56 117
49 102
Genter W. Dahl received . 138, 360, 498
Oscar W. Blume received 152, 331 483
William A. Ratecke received, 52, 161 21
Seventh Ward
William N..Davis received 98
Howard W. Clement received 196
226 324
91 287
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Kenneth G. Meyer, having received the highest
number of votes cast for the office of Mayor, shall be and he is hereby
declared elected to the office of Mayor of the City of Des Plaines,
Illinois for a full term of four (4) years as provided by law.
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Resolution declarin the results of the City election.
Section 2. That Otto W. J. Henrich, having received the highest
number of votes cast for the office of City Clerk, shall be and he is
hereby declared eleoted,;to the office of City Clerk of the City of Des
Plaines, Illinois for a full term of four (4) years as provided by law.
Section 3. That Lawrence C. Barrett, having received the highest
number of votes cast for the office of City Treasurer, shall be and he
is hereby declared elected to the office of City Treasurer of the City
of Des Plaines, Illinois for a full term of four (4) years as provided
by law.
Section 4. That Albert L. Sengstock, having received the highest
number of votes cast for the office of Police Magistrate, shall be and
he is hereby declared elected to the office of Police Magistrate of the
City of Des Plaines, Illinois for a full term of four (4) years as
provided by law.
Section 5. That Dana T. Schubert, Reinhardt G. Wolf, William
R. Jacobs II, Alfred Prickett and William Davis, having received the
highest number of motes cast for the office of Aldermen of the first,
10 second, third, fifth and seventh Wards, respectively, shall be and are
C) declared elected to the office of Aldermen of the City of Des Plaines,
Illinois for a full term of four(4) as
(4) yearsprovided by law.
Section 6. That Herbert H. Behrel and Henry C. Harm, having
received the highest number of votes cast for Aldermen of the fourth
Ward and both hereby declared elected for terms hereinafter set forth;
that Genter W. Dahl and Oscar W. Blume, having received the highest number
of votes cast for Aldermen of the sixth Ward are both hereby declared
elected for terms hereinafter set forth.
Section 7. That the aforesaid Aldermen, duly elected in the
fourth and sixth wards, respectively, shall draw lots by drawing slips
of paper from a hat to determine which Alderman, in each of the aforesaid
Wards, shall serve a term of two (2) years and which ones shall serve
a term of four (4) years. Said drawing shall be before the City Council
at a regular; meeting thereof and shall be under the direction and control
of the Mayor; the Alderman in each aforesaid Wards that has received the
most number of votes shall draw first.
Adopted by the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, on the 27th day
of April, 1953.
VOTE:
APPROVED:
AYES 7
NAYS 0
City Clerk
Mayor
The motion was made by Alderman Hansen and seconded by McKay to adopt
the resolution. The Mayor put the question and.the Clerk called the roll
with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Davis, Wolf, Tures,
Behrel, Schallwitz, McKay, Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the
motion carried.
Adopt resolution declaring the results of a referendum on Oakton
Gardens and Dexter Acres. The Clerk read the following resolution:
Resolution declaring The Results Of A Referendum
On Oakton Gardens and Dexter Acres At The •
City Election Held April 21, 1953
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WHEREAS a regular election was held in the City of Des Plaines
on Tuesday, April 21, 1953, at which election among other things a proposition
for the annexation of OAKTON GARDENS and DEXTER ACRES was submitted to
the voters of said city, and
WHEREAS the Mayor and City Council have canvassed the votes
cast at said election upon said proposition and find as follows:
TOTAL BALLOTS CAST
Ballots voted "yes"' 1121
Ballots voted "no" .611
Spoiled ballots 27
Defective ballots
Ballots cast but not
voted 37
1796
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED By the City Council of the City
of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, that the following described
proposition having been answered in the affirmative by a majority of
votes cast upon said proposition is hereby declared to be carried
affirmatively and the real estate described therein is hereby declared
to be annexed to the City of Des Plaines according to statues in such
case made and provided. Said proposition so carried affirmatively and
real extate hereby declared to be annexed is as, follows:.
"Shall the City of Des Plaines annex the following
described territory so that the same shall become a
part of the City of Des Plaines:
Lots 1 thru 94 in Oakton Gardens being a Subdivision
of the E2 of the W2 of the NW4 of Section 29 Township
41 North, Range 12; lots 1 thru 51 in Dexter Acres
being a Subdivision of Part of the E2 of the Nfo of
Section 29 Township 41, North Range 12;; the said
territory to include that part up to and including
the center line of Oakton Street on the North,
that part up to and including the center line of Lee
Street on the East, that part up to and including
the center line of Howard Avenue on the South; the
said territory to be annexed to specifically exclude
that part of the territory adjacent to the said territory
known as Koehler's Farm, comprising of twenty acres;
that part known as Butenschoen's Farm, and that part
of unplatted territory which is contiguous to ea4 ,
surrounded on three sides by the territory known as
Dexter Acres and is bordered on the East Side by the
public highway known as Lee Street.
Adopted by the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, on the
of April, 1953.
VOTE: AYES: 7
APPROVED:
NAYS 0
Kenneth G. Meyer (signed)
Mayor
27th day
Otto W. J. Henrich (signed)
City Clerk
The motion was made by Alderman McKay and second by Schallawitz that the
resolution be adopted. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called
the roll with the follwoing result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Davis, Wolf,
Tures, Behrel, Schallawitz, and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon
declared the motion carried.
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Declaring length of term of Aldermen of Ward 6 and 7. Lots
were then drawn to determine which Aldermen elect of Ward 4 and 6 were to
serve two years and which to serve four years. Aldermen Receiving the
highest number of votes in his ward drew a slip of paper from a hat
containing two slips of paper one marked 2 and the other makked 4. Henry
Harm was unable to be present do to injuries so a letter signed by him
authorized the City Clerk to draw Mr. Harm's number. After the drawing
the Clerk read the following resolution:
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE TERMS OF ALDERMEN
BY DRAWING LOTS.
WHEREAS the following named Alderman have been heretofore
declared to be elected as Aldermen of the fourth and sixth.Wards respectively
of the City of Des Plaines and
WHEREAS the statutes of the State of Illinois provide and this
Council by resolution ordered that lots shall be drawn to determine which
of the respective Aldermen shall serve for a term of two (2) years and
which ones shall serve for a term of four (4) years.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
CD Des Plaines that by reason of said election Zeld April 21, 1953, by reason
of statutes and Council resolution heretofore enacted, and from the results
from drawing by lot provided for in said Council resolution, the following
e% Aldermen are declared to be elected for respective terms set after their names:
FOURTH WARD. Herbert H. Behrel, for a term of_Lyears and until
his successor is elected and qualified.
Henry C. Harm, for a term of 2 years and until
his successor is elected and qualified.
SIXTH WARD. Genter W. Dahl, for a term of l years and until
his successor is elected and qualified.
Oscar W. Blume, for a term of 2 years and until his
successor is elected and qualified.
APPROVED:
Adopted by the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, the 27th day of April, 1953.
Kenneth G. Meyer (signed)
Mayor
Otto W. J.. Henrich (signed)
City Clerk
The motion was made by Alderman Schallawitz and seconded by
Hansen to adopt the resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk
called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Davis,
Wolf, Tures, Behrel, Schallawitz, and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor
thereupon declared the motion carried.
City Engineer Fletcher recommended that the City pay its share
or the 10 inch water main on Oakton Street as had been agreed upon.
The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Behrel that Engineer
Fletcher's recommendation be concurred in and the following item be paid:
460 feet of 10 inch pipe @ $ 2.30 per foot $ 1,058.00
2 -N10 int* valves @ $ 90.00 180.00
1 - 10 inch by 6 inch cross 20.00
2 - 10 inch plugs @ $ 6.00 12.00
$ 1,270.00
The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following
frsult: Alderman Hansen, Davis, Wolf, Tures, Behrel, Schalliwitz, and
McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried.
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Till Construction awarded bid on 12" watermain. Alderman Tures
reported on the bids on 12" Watermain Well No. 3 to Algonquin Rd . had been
checked and then made the motion which was seconded and then made the motion
which was seconded by McKay that the Till Construction Co. be awarded
thelbidyatcatpt ce of $6,100.00. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk
called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Davis,
Wolf, Tures, Behrel, Schallawitz, and McKay. Nays: None. .The Mayor
thereupon declared the motion carried. T'; 7z
Alderman Hansen reported that the Street and Public Relations
Committees recommended that the St. Stephen's Holy Name Society be granted
permission to hold a carnival on the southeast corner of Oakton and Lee
Streets. but if they are unable to obtain this land then to hold it on
the southwest corner of Prospect and Ash Streets which is the Parish
property. If they desire to close Ash Street the should contact Aldermalo
Hansen regarding liability bond of $50,000.00 to 9,8eG,O0. The motion 0p 6o(1
was made by Alderman Hansen and seconded by Tures to concur in the
recommendation. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll
with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Davis, Wolf, Tures,
Behrel, Schallawitz, and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon
declared the motion carried.
Adiourrmyent. The motion was made by Alderman Tures and seconded
by Schallawitz to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation
whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried, and the council regularly
adjourned)
Otto W. J
City Clerk
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL, DES LAINES, ILLINOIS,
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY
MAY 4, 1953 at 8:00 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 Wolf and,
seconded by Schallawitz to approve the minutes of April 20th and adjourned
meeting of April 27, 1953. The motion was voted upon by acclamation
whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Official Reports The Clerk submitted the reports of Building
Commissioner and City Clerk for April.
Department of Commerce letter on Census. The,Clerk read a letter
from the Dept. of Commerce regarding information concerning a special
census. The Mayor defered action on letter to hold over for new Council.
The Clerk read a letter from Highway Department which gave approval
of revised plans of proposed gates at Soo Line Graceland Avenue crossing.
The Clerk read a letter from Chicago & Northwestern Railway
replying regarding dumping garbage and rubbish in yards near Cumberland
terrace. The employees have been instruot .d to discontinue the dumping.
On request of Alderman McKay the Clerk was instructed to write and asked
to have the garbage removed.
The Clerk read a letter from the Soo Line regarding car used for
living quarters of employees at Soo Line station. They desired to know what
the objections are because the employees are gentlemen and have conducted
themselves accordingly, The Mayor said he would write to the Soo Line.