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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAINES,ILLINOIS,
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY,
APRIL 19, 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, Auck,
Prickett, Blume, Davis and McKay responding to roll call.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Wolf and seconded by Schallawitz
to approve the minutes of April 5, 1954. The motion was voted upon by acclamation
shereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
IIIADOPT $850,000 WATER REVENUE -MUD ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for second reading the
following ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE authorizing and providing for
the issue of $850,000 Water Revenue Bonds of
the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois,
for the purpose 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
10 collection, segregation and disposition of
O the revenues of the waterworks system of
10 said City for the purpose of paying the cost
,Q of operation and maintenance thereof, and
paying the principal and interest of said
Water Revenue Bonds.
The motion was made by Alderman Tures and seconded by Behrel 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, Auck,
Prickett, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion
carried.
OFFICIAL REPORTS. The Clerk submitted the reports of City Treasurer and Building
Commissioner for March.
IIIAlderman Jacobs reported that Alderman Dahl being ill,wasasked to report
that the Municipal Development Committee recommends that the City Engineer be instructed
to prepare specifications and estimates for a 20 foot alley from the alley south of
Ellinwood to Prairie Avenue on the easterly side of Lee Street. On motion by Alderman
Jacobs and seconded by Prickett the report was concurred in.
Alderman Jacobs reported about the rezoning on the southeast side of
Higgins and River Road and on motion by Alderman Jacobs and seconded by Harm the Council
decided to take no action.
buildings:
Alderman Harm reported the following on "Occupancy" fee for commercial
This matter was referred as a result of an inspection by the fire depart-
ment which disclosed a change of use of property which was not known to the fire depart-
ment. The thought advanced is to impose an occupancy fee, by ordinance in cases where
there is a change of use of property, requiring an application and fee to cover inspection
costs. This would put us on notice immediately of any change of use. After due deliber-
ation and consultation with the City Attorney we believe that although some cases may'.arise
temporarily without our knowledge, these cases would be brought to our attention by our
regular periodical inspections and there is also the doubt of the propriety of any fee as
this would be an additional charge for service already being paid for by the collection of
business licenses. Accordingly, the committee recommends that this request be denied. On
motion by Alderman Harmtand seconded by Prickett the report was concurred in.
IIIREROUTE TRAFFIC FROM ALGONQUIN TO OAKTON. On motion by Alderman Hansen and seconded by
Jacobs the Council approved to reroute the traffic from Algonquin Road to Oakton Street.
ADOPT RESOLUTION REROUTING TRAFFIC ALGONQUIN ROAD. The Clerk read the following resolution:
RESOLUTION IN RE RE-
ROUTING OF STATE
HIGHWAY 62.
The motion was made by Alderman Hansen and seconded by Prickett to adopt the resolution.
The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes:
Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Tures, Schallawitz, Jacobs, Behrel, Harm, Auck, Prickett,
Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: Wolf. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried.
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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 BILL ARE DUE AND PAYABIE
AND THAT THE YOR AND CITY CLERK BE
AND HEREBY AUT ORIZED 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 Tures to
adopt the resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk c lled the roll with
the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz,
Jacobs, Behrel, Harm, Auck, Prickett, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor
thereupon declared the motion carried.
ZONING BOARD REJECT PREMIER ROSE GARDENS AND BAUSKE REZONING. The Clerk read the report
of Zoning Board of Appeals in which they recommended that the prolosed amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance be rejected. On motion by Alderman Jacobs and sbconded by Auck the
report was concurred in.
JOHNSON ELECTRIC COMPANY AWARDED BID ON NO. 3 WELL. The motion was made by Alderman
Hansen and seconded by Schubert to award the bid for electrical work at Well No. 3 to
Johnson Electric Company for $1,895.00. 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, Auck, Prickett, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: None.
The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried.
H - H EIECTRIC COMPANY AWARDED BID SCHOOL CROSSING SIGNALS. The motion was made by
Alderman Auck and seconded by Schallawitz to award the bid to insltall School Crossing
Signals at Perry and Des rlaines Avenue, $1, 198.50 to H - H Electric Company. 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, Auck,
Prickett, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupondeclared the
motion carried.
HIGHWAY PERMIT NO. 10 - 11819. On motion by Alderman Schallawitz and seconded by
Hansen the Council authorized the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Highway Permit for street
entrances Herzog Subdivision at Golf Road.
SANITARY DISTRICT SEWER PERMIT NO. 1954 -42. On motion by Alderman Tures and seconded
by Schallawitz the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign the Sanitary District Sewer
Permit for Howard and Cambridge Streets.
The Clerk read a letter from Superintendent of Schools, L. Smaage, regarding
crushed stone for Everett Street. The Clerk was instructed to write that the City
Engineer reported the street will be repaired.
ADOPT RESOLUTION TO IMPROVE WITH MOTOR FUEL TAX GRACELAND AND FI ST AVENUE. On motion
by Alderman Tures and seconded by Schubert the following resolutiion was adopted:
RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT BY MUNICIPALITY
UNDER THE MOTOR FUEL TAX LAW
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, that the following
described street(s) be improved under the Motor Fuel Tax Law:
Name of Thoroughfare
Graceland Avenue
First Avenue
From To
Thacker Street
Graceland Avenue
First Avenue
Lee Street
Length
9701
780'
BE TT FURTHER RESOLVED,
1. That the proposed improvement consist of widening Graceland Avenue from 20 feet to
36 feet, relocating Graceland Avenue at its intersection with First, Avenue and
widening First Avenue from 20 feet to 36 feet, including purchase of land for relo-
cation. Existing pavement shall be resurfaced with Asphalt, widening shall be
Portland Cement Concrete construction, total width shall be 36 feet and shall be
designated as Section 20 C.S.
2. That there is hereby appropriated the sum of Seventy-five tho sand Dollars($75,000.00).
for the improvement of said section from the municipality's allotment of Motor Fuel
Tax funds.
3. That said work shall be done by Contract; and,
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ADOPT RESOLUTION TO IMPROVE WITH MOTOR FUEL TAX GRACELAND AND FIRST AVENUE. (Cont'd.)
BE TT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk is hereby directed to transmit two certified
copies of this resolution to the Department of Public Works and Buildings, Division of
Highways, through its District Engineer's Office at Chicago, Illinois.
I, Mr. Otto W. H. Henrich, City Clerk
in and for the City of Des Plaines hereby
certify the foregoing to be a true, perfect
and complete copy of A'.resolution adopted'by
the City Council at a meeting on April -19,1954.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and seal this 20th day of April,A.D. 1954.
Otto W. J. Henrich (Signed)
City Clerk Clerk
OPEN BIDS ON AUDITING. On motion by Alderman Tures and sdconded by Wolf the Clerk
was instructed to open the bids on auditing the City records. Bids were received
from A. Weiner and Company, Chicago and E. F. Laurin and Associates, Arlington Heights.
The Mayor referred the bids to the Finance Committee, and called a recess. After
reconvening Alderman Behrel reported the Committee desired further consideration and
would report next Council meeting.
FIRST READING ORDINANCE FOR FEE ON ZONING APPLICATIONS. The Clerk read for first
reading the following ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING FEES
FOR ZONING APPLICATIONS.
The Mayor ordered the ordinance placed on file for second reading.
ADOPT ORDINANCE ON MINIMUM BUILDING PERMIT FEE. The Clerk read for first reading the
following ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
SECTION 17 OF THE REVISED
BUILDING CODE OF 1939 PER-
TAINING TO BUILDING PERMIT
FEES.
The motion was made by Alderman Wolf and seconded by Schallawitz 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, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Jacobs,
Behrel, Harm, Auck, Prickett, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon
declared the motion carried. The motion was then made by Alderman Auck and seconded by
Prickett 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, Schalla-
witz, Jacobs, Behrel, Harm, Auck, Prickett, Blume, Davis. Nays: McKay. The Mayor
thereupon declared the motion carried.
Alderman Jacobs started a discussion on mosquito abatement. The Mayor informed
the Council a permit must be received from the City Council before any spraying is done
and a liability bond must be on file with the City Clerk. The Mayor then appointed
Alderman Davis and Jacobs as a committee on Mosquito Abatement.
A. Rieck appointed Building Commissioner to December 31, 1954. On motion by
Alderman McKay and seconded by Auck the Council approved the appointment of A. Rieck
as Building Commissioner to December 31,: 1954.
Petition to improve Ash Street. Alderman Auck read a petition to improve
Ash Street between Howard and Prospect. The Mayor referred the petition to City
Engineer Fletcher for specifications.
The Mayor referred the parking on Ashland Avenue between Lee and Center Streets
to the Traffic Commission. Also about a four-way stop at Thacker and Graceland.
The Mayor referred to the City Attorney to draft ordinance No Parking on
Parkview Lane.
The Mayor referred to the Traffice Commission regarding left turn on Des'Plaines
Avenue and on Pearson Street, both on Miner Street.
ADJOURNMENT. The r.motion was made by Alderman Hansen and seconded by Auck to adjourn.
The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried
and the meeting regularly adjourned.
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