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05/17/19541 1 ,9 5/3/54 ADOPT RESOLUTION: The Clerk read a resolution for maintaining 25 streets with Motor Fuel Tax Cash Tot $25,000.00. On motion by Alderman Hansen and second by Dahl the Council adopted the resolution. The Clerk presented the Herzog Subdivision Plat which was approved by the Plan Commission. On Motion by Dahl and second by Wolf the p:Lat was referred to the Municipal Development Commission. PETITION OBJECTING TO REROUTING ALGONQUIN ROAD TO OAKTON STREET. Alderma Auck presented a petition opposing rerouting Algonquin Road to Oakton Street. The motion was then made by Alderman Auck and seconded by Dahl to reconsider the rerouting. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman 'Wolf, Tures, Auck, Dahl, Blumeand McKay. Nays: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Schallawitz, Jacobs, Behrel and Prickett. Being a tie vote the mayor voted aye and declared the motion carried. On motion by Alderman Dahl and second by Wolf the Council will hold a meeting as a Committee of the Whole regarding the rerouting. On motion by Alderman Wolf and second by Prickett the Council approved L to increase W. McConnell auto allowance to $35.00 per month. CD Lf7 et et 1 ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Behrel and seconded by Prickett to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. Otto W. J. HenrCity lerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAINES,ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, MAY 179 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 Schallawitz to approve the minutes of May 3, 1954. Alderman Wolf requested corrections in the minutes as follows on condemnation case: the MAyor and Clerk be authorized to sign the contract for purchase of parcel No. 1 (Schavabauer) in condemnation case. Also to add: Attorney to draft ordinance no parking south side of Bennett Place. The motion was then voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried with corrections made. OFFICIAL REPORTS: The Clerk submitted the report of City Treasurer Barrett for April. ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDS REZONING LEE STREET TO COMMERCIAL. The Clerk read the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals that the following property be rezoned from "Unrestrict4d" to "Commercial.": The Southeast side of Lee Street from Prairie Avenue to Thacker Street and from Lee Street to the rear lot line of lots fronting on Lee Street, ALSO The Northwest side of Lee Street from Prairie Avenue to Oakwood Avenue and from Lee Street to the alley between Lee Street and Graceland Avenue. The motion was made by Alderman Dahl and seconded by McKay to concur in the recommendation and that the City Attorney draft an ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Schallawitz, Jacobs, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: Alderman Wolf, Tures, Behrel and Harm. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. 150 5-17-54 TRAFFIC COMMISSION REPORT. The Clerk read the following report: The request for no parking on Ashland Ave., between Lee & Center Stse, on the north side of the street, we assumed was covered in our recommendation of several years ago, when we suggested no parking adjacent to school property. We therefore reco-- mend the posting of "No Parking" signs at this location. We alpo suggest, because of the narrow pavement, posting signs reading "No Parking Between Signs", directly across from the entrance, on the south side of Ashland. The request for the control of traffic on Lee Street and Graceland Ave. was treated as follows: We recommend no changes in the direction of traffic on Lee Street or Graceland Ave., at present. The suggestions for no parking on Lee Street from Prairie Ave. to Perry Street, and the No Left Turn at Lee & Ellinwood and Lee &Prairie Ave. were tabled for further study. One-way traffic on Graceland Ave. with Angle Parking on the west side, from Ellinwood to Thacker was rejected with the suggestion that no changes be made. The request for left turn signals on Miner St. at Pearson St. or Des Plaines Ave., involve both the Highway Department'and the Chicago & Northwes ern Railway Co. and a complicated change in the automatic signal. This matter was r ferred to the City Engineer to contact the Signal Company, and after his report, 1,e will give it further study. In reply to your letter of April 21, relative to parking at they acute angle of Pearson & Thacker, this can be corrected by asking the City Superintendant to erect signs reading "No Parking from Here to Corner", allowing sufficient room for Bus travel. Respectfully yours DES PLAINES TRAFFIC COMMISSION V. L. Spiegler, Sec. (Signed) On motion by Schubert and seconded by Hansen the Council cont red in the report for no parking on the north side of Ashland Avenue from Lee Street to Center Streets and on the south side of Ashland across from entrance. That the S perintendent place by "Police Order No Parking" signs on the above street. Also the Superintendent place'ho parking to corner" signs on the east side of Pearson 4t Thacker Street. Alderman Dahl reported the Municipal Development C ittee recommended the following: 1. That the First Church of the Nazarene be permitted to improve the alley by removing shrubbery, trees and other obstructions from the dedicated land. 2. That approval be required from the city engineer and the city building department with respect to the improvement and development of the alley. Genter Dh1 (Signed) Alfred J. Prickett (Signed) William J-acobs (Signed) On motion by Alderman Dahl and seconded by Jacobs the Council oncurred in the report. APPROVE PLAT OF HERZOG'S FOURTH ADDITION TO DES PLAINES. Alderman Dahl reported that the Municipal Development Committee recommended that the plat of Herzog's Fourth Addition which has been approved by the Plan Commission is in order and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the plat pending the receipt of the $8,000.00 sewer connection fee from either Mr. Herzog or the Hoyne Savin s and Loan Association. The motion was made by Alderman Dahl and seconded by Blume to concur in the recommend- ation. 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. Th Mayor declared the motion carried. Mr. Herzog at this time presented a check for $7,800.00, the correct amount agreed upon. CONTINENTAL LUMBER COMPANY SIGN AT 1151 IEE STREET. Alderman 'rickett reported on Continental Lumber Coipany sign and that the Committee recommended to grant a permit. After discussion the motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Behrel to concur in the report. Roll call was requested. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Wolf, Tures, Jacobs, Behrel, Harm, Prickett, Blume, Davis. Nays: Alderman Schubert, Schallawitz, Dahl and McKay. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. 1 5-17-54 Alderman McKay reported on the garbage and rubbish collection, each Alderman having received copy of a report in advance to study. Alderman McKay made the motion which was seconded by Prickett On item one that the Council reject the idea of turning over the collection of residential garbage and rubbish to any private scavenger. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Tures, Schallawitz, Jacobs, Behrel, Harm, Prickett, Dahl, Davis and McKay. Nays: Alderman Wolf and Blume. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Tures on item number two that effective July 1st we abandon commercial pickup, all business establishments to make their own arrangements for the disposal of garbage and rubbish. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Tures, Schallawitz, Behrel, Harm, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: Alderman Wolf and Jacobs. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Jacobs on No. 3 that beginning July 1st we collect and dispose of residential garbage and rubbish for the direct charge of $1.00 (one dollar) per family unit per month, bills to be rendered and payable periodically at least three times per year, perhaps with or as part of the LCD water statements. That the full charge apply whether or not the home is equipped with CD garbage disposal unit. This based on the premise that those who enjoy the convenience 10 of disposal unit also enjoy a special sewer benefit and that those who have disposal Q unit have available to them the City's pickup service whenever disposal unit is out of 01-4 service or if it is discarded, and also the fact that those homes must be given pickup '=t rubbish service anyway. Aldgmp VIolf made the motion to combine No„ 3 and 4 but it was lost for want of a metri-ari. a Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Tures, Schallawitz, Jacobs, Behrel, Harm, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: Alderman Wolf. The Mayor declared the motion carried. 1 1 On motion by Alderman McKay and seconded by Hansen the Council concurred in item four that no item be included in the current year's tax levy for garbage or rubbish disposal. The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Jacobs to concur in item five that the proper steps be taken at once to get bids on three units of packer -type equipment for the collection of compactible refuse, garbage and rubbish. The equipment to be purchased by rental purchase contract obviating the necessity for any bond issue for this relatively small expenditure. It is recognized that this plan would entail some expense for carrying charges but the total thereof would probably not be much greater, if at all greater, than bond interest. Bids to be in the hands of City Clerk June ,t, 1954, at 8:00 P.M. After discussion the Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Schubert, Tures, Schallawitz, Jacobs, Behrel, Prickett, Dahl, and McKay. Nays: Alderman Hansen, Wolf, Harm, Blume and Davis. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Schubert reported the Parking Meter Committee investigated installa- tion of meters on Oakton Street and found upon numerous inspections of this area by various members of the Committee that parking space was always available in every block along Oakton Street and recommend that no parking meters be installed at this time. On motion by Alderman Schubert and seconded by Schallawitz the Council concurred in the report. APPROVAL OF BILLS. Alderman Behrel presented the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAIDS THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE 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 City Clerk.) The motion was made by Alderman Behrel and seconded by Blume to adopt the resolution. Alderman Wolf requested the bill of C. D. Kimball Co. $149.00 and Wally's Mobile Service $241.50 held out. 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 ddclared the motion carried with the two bills removed. J 5-17-54 ADOPT ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON PARKVIEW LANE. The Clerk read for second reading an ordinance to prohibit parking on Parkview Lane. The notion was made by Alderman Blume and seconded by Schubert to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Tures, Schallawitz, Jacobs, Behrel, Harm, Pric ett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: Alderman Wolf. The Mayor declared the otion carried. ADOPT ORDINANCE CREATION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT. The Clerk read forecond reading the ordinance for "Creation of Fire Department." The motion was mad by Alderman Davis and seconded by' Behrel to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put th question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hans n, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Jacobs, Behrel, Harm, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ALDERMAN MC KAY ON ALLEVIATION OF FLOOD CONDITIONS. On motion by Alderman McKay and seconded by Davis the Council instructed the City Attorney to write Mr. A. F. Wild, Attorney for the Weller Creek Sanitary District, stating that un ess the City Council has some definite assurance within ten days for a meeting of all concerned to consider the subject of alleviating of flood conditions due to overflow o the Weller Creek in and near Des Plaines, that we will be compl1ed to consider the visability of taking court action. CHRISTOPHER CHAMALES GENERAL PLAN PROPOSAL. The Clerk informed the Council he had a proposal from C. Chamales for services as Consultant City Planner. After discussion the motion was made by Alderman Wolf and seconded by Dahl to advertise for bids for Consultant. The Mayor put the question the Clerk called th roll with the follow- ing result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Wolf,, ah1, and Blume. Nays. Alderman Schubert, Tures, Schallawitz, Jacobs, Behrel, Prickett, Davis and McKay. The Mayor declared the motion lost. On:mOtion by Alderman Schubert and seconded by Tures the Council moved that the contract be placed on file with the City Clerk for seven days. F. C. ARNDT LETTER ON ROOMING HOUSE AT 1468 OAKWOOD AVENUE. Tfl. from F. C. Arndt regarding a rooming house at 1468 Oakwood Ave the Mayor instructed Marshal Kolze to investigate. Clerk read a letter ue. After discussion LETTER FROM L. D. EIEY REQUESTING ANNUAL POPPY DAY. On motion by Alderman Blume and seconded by Dahl a request to sell Poppies on May 20 and 21, 1954, was granted to the American Legion and V. F. W. FIRST READING AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON THE SOUTH SIDS OF BENNETT PLACE. The Clerk read for first reading the ordinance to prohibit parking on the south side of Bennett Place. The Mayor ordered the ordinance placed on file for second reading. FIRST READING ORDINANCE PARKING METERS ON PARK -PLACE. The Clerk an ordinance to restrict parking on the south side of Park Plac ing meters. The Mayor ordered the ordinance placed on file for read for first reading and provide for park - second reading. Alderman Jacobs presented two petitions of people on Ash and Spruce Streets requesting their blocks not to be sprayed for mosquitos. The Mayor ordered them placed on file. On motion by Alderman Dahl and seconded by Schubert that the Police do all they can to prohibit the use of fireworks, was approved. The motion was made by Alderman Wolf and seconded by Jacobs that the attorney draft an ordinance for sewer service charge. The motion was made by Alderman Dahl and seconded by Blume to amend the motion to refer the item to the Sewer Committee. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Tures, Schallawitz, Behrel, Bar, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: Wolf and Jacobs. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor informed the Council he received a letter from the American Legion regarding the parade on Memorial Day, May 31, 1954, at 1115 P.M., and he suggested that the Council present a wreath. The Clerk was instructed to order the wreath. ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Jacobs 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. The Council is to meet Monday, June 14th as a C ittee of the Whole with public invited regarding Algonquin Road rerouting. w�uv n n /1f Otto W. J9 He/rich City Clerk