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09/20/1954176 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL, SEPTEMBER 20, 1954, AT 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by the City Clerk due to absence of the Mayor, with Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Tures, Schallawitz, Harm, Auck, Prickett, Dahl, Blume and McKay responding to roll call. The motion was made by Alderman Dahl and seconded by Schubert to appoint Alderman Hari Mayor pro tem. The motion was voted upon by acclamation and the Clerk declared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Auck and seconded by Prickett to approve the minutes. The motion was voted upon by acclamation and the Mayor pro tem declared the motion carried. Alderman Wolf made his appearance at this time. OFFICIAL REPORTS. The Clerk submitted the report of City Treasurer for August. The Clerk read the following report of City Attorney: Gentlemen: After the committee of the whole mmeting last Monday night, September 13, Alderman Genter Dahl advised the Illinois Tool Works of the conensus of opinion expressed by the Council members and members of the Zoning Board and Plan Commission. He advised the company to proceed with plans for annexation andirezoning forthwith. Pursuant to this suggestion a conference was held at my office with the representatives of Illinois Tool. The Illinois Tool people were reluctant to file with the Council an immediate petition for annexation with no strings attached fOr the obvious and probably very good reason that under the current zoning ordinance their property upon annexation automatically would be zoned for single family residence purposes. This would put them in an embarrassing and difficult position in the event there was a change of heart of the Council due to any reason whatsoever, or even an unforeseen opposition in the Zoning Board on an application for rezoning. I felt that this was a reasonable position position for the company to take and therefore recommended the following procedure which was agreed upon by all present. We would set an immediate conference, informal in nature, with representatives of the Zoning Board, Illinois Tool Works, myself, Mr. Chamales and representatives of other light industry in Des Plaines if they desire. We would proceed to agree, if possible, upon the form and content of a revised light industrial zoning ordinance that would be satisfactory to representatives of the industry in Des Plaines and yet adequately protect the City. We would try to accomplish this within the next couple of weeks. After this had been done Illinois Tool would then apply to the City for a rezoning of their fifty-seven acres, if and when annexed to the City of Des Plaines. I realize that it is unconventional to apply for a rezoning on property not yet in the City, but I know of nothing in the statute to prevent it know of at least one municipality where it has been done on several occasions to meet just such a situation as we have at this time. At the same time and at the same hearing the City would refer to the Zoning Board the matter of rezoning the fifty-seven acres when and if annexed, the matter of considering a new light industrial ordinance and the matter of rezoning the property of Illinois Tool Works already in the City from unrestricted to light industrial. Assuming then a favorable report of the Zoning Board on all of these matters, the City Could then pass at the same meeting the annexation ordinance annexing the property, zoning ordinance zoning the annexed property to light industrial, another zoning ordinance zoning their present property in the City from unrestricted to light industrial and a revised light industrial zoning ordinance.' In the absence of any direction to the contrary, I will proceed in accordance with the above program. Respectfully submitte, Marshall S. Howard (Signed) On motion by Alderman Dahl and seconded by Auck the City Attorney was instructed. to proceed with plans in letter. Alderman McKay requested that the word unrestricted be changed to unclassified zoning in letter. 1 9-20-54 APPROVE CORBETT BOILER AND TANK BID ON BOILER REPAIR. Alderman Wolf presented a bid on boiler repair, a total of $1,132.00, from Geo. E. Corbett Boiler and Tank, Inc. After discussion the motion was made by Alderman Wolf and seconded by Auck to award the bid and place on file the required seven days. The Mayor pro tem put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Harm, Auck, Prickett, Dahl, Blume and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor pro tem declared the motion carried. Alderman Tures reported about the need of purchasing two pieces of land to complete the transaction for sale of water revenue bonds. The motion was then made by Alderman Tures and seconded by Auck that the Council authorize the purchase of two lots in Westfield Gardens for a well, price $3,500.00 and on Mannheim Road south of Prospect, land for water tank not to exceed $4,500.00. The Mayor pro tem put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Harm, Auck, Prickett, Dahl, Blume and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor pro tem declared the motion carried. The Mayor pro tem referred the rezoning of the Westfield lots to the Zoning Board of Appeals sitting as a Commission to call a hearing to rezone to Commercial. tcy ADOPT DIVISION OF HIGHWAY RESOLUTION FOR WATER MAINS ON RIVER ROAD. On motion by teD Alderman Tures and seconded by McKay the Council adopted the resolution for install- ation of water mains on River Road to the Sisters of Nazareth. Q: 1 1 APPROVAL OF BILLS. Alderman Blume presented the following resolution: BE TT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CIERK 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.) Alderman Blume requested a bill $2,176.00 for mosquito fogging be withheld for Alderman Davis approval. Alderman Wolf requested that a bill for Meyer Coal Company $510.11 and Michael Todd Company $320.72 be withheld. The Mayor pro tem put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Harm, Auck, Prickett, Bahl, Blume and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor pro tem declared the motioncarried with items removed. Alderman McKay'read the following: On July 12 I reported on Weller Creek, that it had been suggested Mt. Prospect, Arlington Heights and Des Plaines each have a member on the Weller Creek Drainage Commission. Report to be made at next meeting concerning Commissioner for Des Plaines. After having held a special meeting in Cumberland Terrace to decide on a Com- missioner following information from Attorney Wild that the name would have to be in his possession by July 20 or 21 for submission to Judge Jarecki, the name of A. C. Drenk was handed to Mayor Meyer on July 19th for passing on to Atty. Wild. Subsequently, despite our having been subjected to the "hurry -up" routine by Attorney Wild, we were informed through Atty. Howard, that the new Commissioner would not be approved until after Aug. 20th, and following his approval there would be a meeting of the new commissioners. Ten weeks, - two and a half months - have elapsed since I brought in the name of Mr. Drenk, after we were given just a few days to select someone, and as far as I know nothing has been done. Will our City Attorney, Mr. Howard, please get in touch with Mr. Wild again and ascertain status of this matter. The Clerk informed the Council that the State Department of Public Health had approved the extension of water mains to the Sisters of Nazareth. Alderman Davis appeared at this time. 77 178 9-20-54 ADOPT ORDINANCE FOR REFERENDUM FOR FIRE STATION,ETC. the following ordinance: The Clerk read for first reading AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THE QUESTIONS OF ISSUING AN AGGREGATE OF $116,000 IN MUNICIPAL BONDS EOR THE PURCHASE OF THE SITE OF A NEW FIRE STATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDING THEREON; FOR THE FIRE EQUIPMENT: AND FOR THE REMODELING OF THE PRESENT FIRE DEPARTMENT BUILDING ON MINER STREET, AT A SPEC IAL ELECTION T 0 BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON THE 23rd OF OCTOBER . 1954. The motion was made by Alderman Hansen and seconded by Davis to suspend the rules and adopt the ordinance. The Mayor pro tem put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Harm, Auck, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor pro tem declared the motion carried. The motion was then made by Alderman Hansen and second- ed by Schubert to adopt the ordinance. The Myor pro tem put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Harm, Auck, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor pro tem declared the motion carried. ADOPT ORDINANCE FOR SIDEWALK CONSTRUCT ION ON OAKTON STREET. The Clerk read for first reading the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CEMENT SIDEWALKS ON OAKTON STREET AND OTHER STREETS IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, AND PROVIDING FOR A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO PAY THE COST OF SAME: SAID SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO BE KNOWN AS CITY OF DES PLAINES SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NO. 165. The motion was made by Alderman Dahl and seconded by Schallawitz to suspend the rules and adopt the ordinance. The Mayor pro tem put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf; Tures, Schallawitz, Harm, Auck, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor pro tem declared the motion carried. The motion was then made by Alderman Dahl and seconded by Auck to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor pro tem put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Harm, Auck, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, DAvis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor pro tem declared the motion carried. BUILDING INSPECTOR FITZPATRICK RESIGNATION. The Clerk read a letter of resignation of T. Fitzpatrick, Building Inspector. Alderman Prickett then read the following letter: City Council Des Plaines, Illinois I regret toieport that because of ill health, Mr. Fitzpatrick has tendered his resignation as Building Inspector to take effect September 21, 1954., I have conferred with Mr. Fitzpatrick about this matter and regretfully accepted his resignation effective as of that date. Mr. Fitzpatrick, has been a loyal and conscientious City employee and I, personally, feel that the City is losing a good man in the Building Department. I believe there should be a motion accepting Mr. Fitzpatrick's resignation effective as of September 21, 1954. Respectfully submitted, Kenneth G. Meyer (Signed) Mayor On motion by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Wolf the resignation was accepted. On motion by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Blume the Clerk is to wttte a letter. Alderman Tures requested he go on record of voting no on the resignation. 9-20-54 179 The Clerk submitted a.plat of Hunt's Subdivision which was approved by the Plan Commission in 1952. Mr. E. Kunze resubmitted the plat. The plat was referred to the Municipal Development Committee. Alderman Davis explained the bill.on mosquito fogging. The motion was then made by Alderman Davis and seconded by McKay to approve the bill for $2,176.00. The Mayor pro tem put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Harm, Auck, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor pro tem declared the motion carried. IIIAlderman Hansen reported about proposal for traffic light repairs by Bell and Gustus. On motion by Alderman Tures and seconded by Schallawitz the proposal was referred to the Street and Finance Committees. LCZ d Alderman Tures reported on "Scotchlite" sign equipment. The Mayor pro tem referred the same to the Street and Finance Committee with power to act. ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Tures and seconded by Davis to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation and the Mayor pro tem declared the motion carried. dWu Otto W. J. .:'enrich City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL, OCTOBER 4, 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, Behrel, Harm, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay responding to roll call. Alderman Auck was absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Schallawitz and seconded by Harm to approve the minutes of September 27, 1954. The Mayor requested to change from Mayor to Chairman pro tem and next to last item change to Alderman Hansen on Scotchlite report. The motion was voted upon by aeolamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried with corrections made. OFFICIAL REPORTS. The Clerk submitted his report of receipts for September and Building Commissioner's report. Also Fire Marshall Kblze's report on fires for first nine months of the year. Alderman Dahl reported that the Hunt's Subdivision plat was approved in 1952 by a former Council but deferred final approval until funds were placed in escrow and the Council having received a letter from Hoyne Savings and Loan Association that the funds are now in escrow made the motion which was seconded by Behrel to approve same and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign same. The motion w as voted upon by acclamation and the Mayor declared the motion carried. JOE DIVITO ANNEXATION. Alderman Dahl reported the following on Divito annelation: The City Attorney be instructed to draw up an ordinance annexing the described land to the City of Des Plaines. The building will require only sufficient water and sewer facilities for toilet use. There being no City sewer to which to connect, the Committee finds no grounds for a sewer connection fee. On motion by Alderman Dahl andseconded by Hansen the report was concurred in. Alderman McKay eported about the school patrolmen for Cumberland School and the Mayor requested the Clerk to inform Police Marshal Wigham to contact the Mayor about patrolmen. At Alderman ' suggestion the Mayor instructed the Clerk to write the Chicago and Northwestern Railway about placing one of their private policemen near the Cumberland Station from 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. PETITION OPPOSING FIRE STATION ON OAKTON STREET. The Clerk read a petition from 73 signers opposing the building of fire station on Cakton and Ash Streets. The Clerk also read a letter from Alderman Auck regarding same. Alderman Davis spoke about the design of station. Alderman Dahl made the motion to refer the petition to the Fire Committee but after discussion withdrew his motion. Alderman Wolf then made the motion which was seconded by Tures that Mr. Albright contact Mr. Chamales on design of building.