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04/05/1954138 .1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY C:OUNCIL,DES PLAINES,ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, APRIL, 5, 1954 AT 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kenneth G. Meyer who presided with Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Jacobs, Behrel, Harm, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay responding to roll call. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Wolf and seconded by Prickett to approve the minutes of March 15, 1954. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. OFFICIAL REPORTS. The Clerk submitted the reports of Building Commissioner, Fire Marshal and City Clerk for March. Superintendent Warnicke reported of flooded base- ments and condition of Weller Creek causing flooding. After discussion the motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Davis that the City Engineer write to the Chicago Sanitary District regarding installing a pumping station at Oakton Street and inform the District of other recommendations made by the Supt. of Public Works. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Wolf that the City Engineer write or contact the Commissioner of Weller Creek Sanitary Disrict. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. ADOPT ORDINANCE APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. The Clerk read for first reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS The motion was made by Alderman Tures and seconded by Hansen to suspend the rules and adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, If1olf, Tures, Schalla- witz, Jacobs, Behrel, Harm, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. The motion was then made by Alderman Hansen and seconded by Tures to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk' called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen,Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Jacobs, Behrel, Harm, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. FIRST READING OF $8502000 WATER REVENUE BOND ORDINANCE. The reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: lerk read for first AN ORDINANCE authorizing and providing for the issue of S850,000 Water Revenue Bonds of the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois,' for the purpdse of defraying the cost of im- proving and extending the present waterworks system of said City, prescribing all of the details of said bonds and providing for the collection, segregation and disposition of the revenues of the waterworks system of said City for the purpose of paying the cost of operation and maintenance thereof, and paying the principal and interest of said. Water Revenue Bonds. The motion was made by be placed on file with Alderman Dahl hearing April 9, 1954, and River Road. Alderman Tures and seconded by Jacobs that the ordinance the City Clerk for inspection the required seven days. reported that Alderman Blume will attend a Cook County Zoning at Schiller Park Village Hall, regarding 12 Acres at Higgins Alderman Prickett reported the following: April 5, 1954 DES PLAINES CITY COUNCIL Gentlemen: Your committee on Building Control and Inspection offers the following report as a result of their investigation of the building moved to First and Walter Avenues. This matter was referred to the committee on January 18, 1954 at which time it was brought to the Council' s, attention that a dwelling was moved to the above address apparently in violation of certain ordinances. The committee's preliminary investi- gation substantiated violation and the owner was requested to suspend all work on the building until the committee was assured that the violations would be corrected. X39 4-5-54 Alderman Prickett's report (Cont'd.) This committee has been notified by the Building Inspector and the Architectural Commission that proper prints and construction details have been submitted and approved, and a permit has been assured; as a result, work on the building is proceeding. The committee suggests that its investigation be terminated. If the work on the building progresses in accordance with the drawings and other construction details submitted to the building department and on the basis of which a permit was issued, the owner will have conformed to our ordinances. IIIAttached to this report and considered a part thereof is an architect's sketch of the property as it will appear when completed. BUILDING CONTROL AND INSPECTION COMMITTEE Alfred J. Prickett (Signed) William N. Davis (Signed) 0. W. Blume (Signed) On motion by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Tures the report was concurred in. Lrb Alderman McKay reported that the Committee on revising the City Code has been 111 holding meetings and are making progress on the revision. Alderman Schubert reported that the parking meters on the north side of Ellinwood are on the Railroad property and at the time of installation the City had agreed not to place meters at the walk through the park, therefore no change would be made by installing meters at that place. On motion by Alderman Tures and seconded by Schallawitz the report was concurred in. 1 1 Alderman Schubert reported the following about parking meters to be installed on Park Place west of Pearson. Your Parking Meter Committee has investigated that there is room for parking 12 cars diagonally in a generally southwesterly direction on the paved parkway on the south side of Park Place immediately west of Pearson Street which is at present used for all day parking for which no charge is made. We, your Committee on Parking Meters, therefore recommend: that in order to alleviate the downtown parking situation, meters be installed at the above location and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance providing for two hour diagonal parking on the sough side of Park Place from the westerly line of Pearson Street to a point 135 feet westerly thereof and for the installation of parking meters in this area. On motion by Alderman Tures and seconded by Behrel the report was concurred in. APPROVAL OF BILLS. Alderman Behrel presented the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABIE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. (A schedule of bills placed before each Alderman and affixed to resolution and on file with the City Clerk.) The motion was made by Alderman Behrel and seconded by McKay to adopt the resolution. Alderman Wolf requested the Tower Oil Company bill be removed and held for his investigation. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Jacobs, Behrel, Harm, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried with the $50.60 bill eliminated. Alderman Behrel reported that the Clerk should advertise for bids to audit City accounts, returnable at next Council meeting. Audit as follows: Q9uarterly audit of General Corporate and Water Fund accounts. A quarterly written report of the Water Fund account to Benjamin and Lang and with copy to the Mayor. Annual audit of Special Assessment account. On motion by Alderman Behrel and seconded by McKay the report was concurred in. TABIE PREMIER ROSE GARDEN'S ANNEXATION ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for second reading the Premier Rose Garden's Annexation Ordinance. The motion was made by Alderman Dahl and seconded by Prickett to adopt the ordinance. After discussion regarding the $400.00 fee per acre for sewer, the motion and second was withdrawn. The motion was then made by Alderman Dahl and seconded by Jacobs to table the ordinance until payment has been received for sewer. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. 140 - 4-5-54 The Clerk read a letter from Cumberland Terrace Civic Club regarding flood conditions. The letter was to be placed on file. The Clerk read a letter from Des Plaines Public Schools dedicating 33 feet for streets on Forest and Fifth Avenues. The City Engineer. regarding their letter was referred to OPEN BIDS FOR ELECTRICAL WORK AT NO. 3 WELL. On motion by Alderman Tures and seconded by Blume the Clerk was instructed to open the bids for electrical work at Well No. 3. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The following bids were received: Johnson Electric Company, Des Plaines $ 1,895.00 Stanley Electric Company, Chicago 2,240.00 Builders Lighting Constr. Co., Chicago 2,270.00 The bids were referred to the City Engineer on motion by Alderman Behrel and seconded by Tures. BIDS FOR INSTALLATION SCHOOL CROSSING SIGNALS PERRY AND DES PLAINES AVENUE. On motion by Alderman Behrel and seconded by Schallawitz the Clerk was instructed to open the above bids. The following bids were received: H - H Electric Co., River Grove $ 1, 198.50 L and S. Construction Co., Chicago 1, 75.00 Wood Electrical Constr., Chicago 1, 142.00 On motion by Alderman Tures and seconded by Behrel the bids were referred to the City Engineer. The Council recessed so bids could be studied and after reconvening the motion was made by Alderman Tures and seconded by Wolf the bid be awarded Johnson Electric Co. and that bids be placed on file in the City Clerk's Office for inspection the required seven days. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Alderman Hansen and seconded by Blume to award the bid for installation of Crossing Signals to the H - H Electric Co. aid that the bids be placed on file in the City Clerk's Office the required seven days for inspection. HIGHWAY PERMIT 10-11759 FOR INSTALLING SCHOOL CROSSING IGNALS RIVER ROAD AND PERRY STREET. On motion by Alderman Schubert and seconded by Tomes the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign the above permit. On motion by Alderman Behrel and seconded by Schubert the City Engineer was instructed to write tie County that the City have no funds to do the work. ADOPT RESOLUTION INSTALL IMPROVEMENTS GOLF ROAD AT HERZOG SUBDIVISION. On motion by Alderman Tures and seconded by Dahl the Council adopted the above resolution. ADOPT RESOLUTION PURCHASE OF PARCELS 2,4 and 5 IN CONDEMNATION SUIT ENTITLED "CITY OF DES PLAINES VS. SCHWABAUER, ET AL, (PARKING LOT NO. 2). The motion was made b Alderman Wolf and seconded by Schubert to adopt the above resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Jacobs, Behi'el, Harm, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. On motion by Alderman Blume and seconded by Schubert in ress and egress from street will be allowed to Bambas property if and when a street is dedicated on Schwabauer property and the City Attorney is allowed to make such an agreement. The Mayor referred the installation of Parking Meters o Parking Meter Committee. Oakton Street to the On request of Alderman Wolf traffic on Saturday and Sunday for Lee Street and Graceland Avenue was referred to Traffic Commission. On request of Alderman Blume "No Parking" signs on Oakton Street corners was referred to Superintendent of Public Works. On motion by Alderman Schubert and seconded by Hansen the Parking Meter Committee were authorized to purchase twenty parking meters. ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Hansen and seconded by Blume to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Council regularly adjourned.