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12/06/19541 193 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR, MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DES P;LAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL, DECEMBER 6, 1954 AT 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kenneth G. Meyer who presided with Alderman Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Behrel, Auck, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay responding to roll call. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Blume and seconded by Auck to approve the minutes of November 15, 1954. The motion was voted upon by acclamation and the Mayor declared the motion carried. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS. The Clerk submitted the report of Building Commissioner and City Clerk for November. Also a report from City Attorney Howard on the amount of outstanding taxes held by County Treasurer, of which he was informed that $17,000.00 would be released. The Clerk informed the Council that the City Treasurer had received 24,000.00. Alderman Prickett reported the following regarding the Zoning Board recommendation not to change the side -yard requirements in Duplex area: The Building Control Committee ILO recommends that the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals discussion as outlined O in their report of November 5, 1954, be concurred in. Alderman Hansen made his appear- ance at this time. The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Blume to 0,0 concur in the report. After discussion the Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Behrel, Prickett, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: Alderman Auck and Dahl. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Prickett reported he had received two ordinances which were corrected, Building Permit and Awnings, they were deferred until next meeting. Alderman Prickett reported he had an application for a large sign on the south- west corner of Lee and Algonquin. The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Hansen to issue the permit. After discussion on motion by Alderman Wolf and seconded by ~Schubert the application was referred back to the Building Control Committee as a full committee. Alderman Prickett reported on a basement building permit at 1115 Walter Avenue. On motion by Alderman Wolf and seconded by Dahl the permit was held over for next meeting December 20, 1954, due to absence of Alderman Harm. TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS ON NEW FIRE TRUCK. Alderman Davis reported they had specifications for new fire truck of which each Alderman received a copy. The motion was made by Alderman Davis and seconded :by Hansen to advertise for bids on the new truck* After discussion on motion by Alderman Auck and seconded by Davis, the Council approved to change the specifications by adding: Items on guaranty of battery and tires be included. - oN g 14 lA u 'c5: On motion by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Tures the Council approved the change of where a trade name is mentioned to include, or equal make. The original motion was then approved by acclamation vote. Alderman Tures reported deal on water tower property would be completed in another day and that bids for water, softening, and all other items should be advertised, to be returned by January 10,1955. The motion was made by Alderman Tures and seconded by Auck to advertise for bids on the above items. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Behrel, Auck, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Behrel reported the following on Laurin & Associates letter: 1. The City Clerk will follow suggestion and in future will show total amount authorized to be paid in minutes of meetings. 2. Superintendent of Public Works is cooperating with auditors in making inventory of all materials and supplies of the Water Department. On motion by Behrel and seconded by Auck the report was concurred in. 194 12-6-54 Alderman Behrel reported the following on Safety Council letter: Item 1. Police Chief authorized.to place crossing guard at Wolf and Thacker St eets. Item 2. Appro- priation request of Safety Council for increase will be conside'ed during regular budget meeting. APPROVAL OF BILLS. Alderman Behrel presented the following resolution: BE rr RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING B LLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT TI MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND HEREBY UTHORIZED TO MAKE PAY- MENT FOR SAME. (A schedule of bills placed before each Alderman and affixed to resolution and on file with the City Clerk.) Total of $20,325.83. The motion was, mad by Alderman Behrel and seconded by McKay to adopt the resolution. Alderman Behrel requested a bill from Kuhlman and Nagel for $24.75 to be eliminated from resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following resul : Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Behrel, Auck, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried with the $24.75 item eliminated. MOUNT PROSPECT RESOLUTION. The Clerk informed :the Council he hq d the Mount Prospect resolution. On motion by Alderman Dahl and seconded by Blume the Council approved to eliminate the third paragraph page two. The motion was then made by Alderman Dahl and seconded by Schubert to adopt the resolution. After discussion on motion by Alderman McKay and seconded by Hansen the resolution was tabled until January 3, 1955 meeting. SEEGER'S REAL ESTATE ANNEXATION. The motion was made by Alderman Dahl and seconded by Wolf that the annexation would not be considered until the $100100 per home was set aside for flood control. On motion by Alderman McKay and seconded by Hansen the Council approved to table J. P. TUTHILL, DISTRICT ENGINEER LETTER. Mr. Tuthill reported h would have a Mr. Hajek from the State Bureau of Traffic discuss the matter with superintendent Warnicke regarding portable flasher light at Algonquin School. The item on change in traffic control at Lee and Thacker Streets would be deferred until a traffic count is made next year when he will report. Mr. Tuthill also reported he haj no jurisdiction on Oakton Street. The Clerk informed the Council he would write the County Highway Department for surveys at White and Center on Oakton Street. ADOPT ANNEXATION ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for second reading the ordinance to annex the half block on west side of Cambridge Road. The motion was made by Alderman Dahl and seconded by Davis to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the rollwith the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz,l Behrel, Auck, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. FIRST READING ZONING ORDINANCE.NORTHWEST CORNER WOLF AND GOLF. first reading the Zoning Ordinance for Northwest corner of Wolf Mayor ordered the ordinance placed on file for second reading. he Clerk read for and Golf Road. The FIRST READING ZONING ORDINANCE OAKTON AND RIVER ROAD. The Clerk read for first reading the Zoning Ordinance for Northeast corner Oakton and River Road. The Mayor ordered the ordinance placed on file for second reading. FIRST READING POLICE DEPARTMENT ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for first reading the ordi- nance to increase the patrolmen from 15 to 17. The Mayor ordered the ordinance placed on file for second reading. GEO. PRASSAS & COMPANY CONTRACT ON WATER MAINB:.The motion was made by Alderman Dahl and seconded by Prickett that the Mayor and Clerk sign the Prassas contract. After considerable discussion with the public included the motion was made by Alderman Hansen and seconded by Davis to table the contract. The Mayor rlut the question and the Clerk Called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldierman Hansen, Schalla- witz, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: Alderman Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Behrel, Auak, Prickett and Dahl. The Mayor declared the motion lost. Corrections were suggested by some Alderman and on motion by Alderman Tures and seconded by Wolf that the Council adjourn until next Monday, December 13th and that the agreement have all corrections made at that time was approved by Council. Alderman Dahl requested that any Alderman desiring a correction contact him by Wednesday, December 8th. 195 12-6-54 ENGINEER FLETCHER LETTER. The Clerk read the following letter: Several months ago you received a petition signed by all the property owners on the streets, for the improvement of Ash Street and Spruce Street from Prospect Avenue to Howard Avenue. The Board of Local Improvements has. agreed to improve these streets under the Special Assessment Act on the basis of 50% to be paid by Motor Fuel Tax as Public Benefit. A Public Hearing has been held and a Resolution has been passed by the City Council authorizing this improvement. The next step is to pass_the attached Resolution for Designation of Arterial Streets and then to pass the resolution for the Improvement by Municipality Under the Motor Fuel Tax Law, which is also attached hereto. (Signed' E. N. Fletcher RESOLUTION ON DESIGNATION ARTERIAL STREETS. The Clerk read a resolution designating Ash Street from Prospect to Howard Arterial Street No. 20. The motion was made by Alderman Auck and seconded by Behrel to adopt the resolution. The Mayor put the LCD question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, 'Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Behrel, Auck, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. d RESOLUTION IMPROVEMENT OF ASH & PROSPECT STREET AND PUBLIC BENEFIT UNDER MOTOR FUEL TAX The Clerk read a resolution for improvement of Ash and Prospect Street. The motion was made by Alderman Auck and seconded by Behrel to adopt the resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Behrel, Auck, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried, ENGINEER FIETCHER LETTER. The Clerk read the following letter: With the exception of some minor clean up work, all work on the street lights for the City of Des Plaines has now been c ompleted. In order that we may receive the money from the Motor Fuel Tax for this improvement it is necessary that the following attached Resolutions be passed: - 1. Obligation Retirement Resolution. 2. Supplemental Appropriation Resolution in the sum of $$6,500.00 to pay for the overrun on the project. A copy of the Engineer's Final Payment Estimate is attached hereto showing the additional work performed on this project. (Signed) E. N. Fletcher RESOLUTION OBLIGATION RETIREMENT UNDER MOTOR FUEL TAX LAW. The Clerk read an Obligation Retirement Resolution appropriating $5$,461.06 Motor Fuel Tax Funds for payment of bonds of certain street improvements. The motion was made by Alderman Behrel and seconded by Prickett toadopt the resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Behrel, Auck, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. MOTOR FUEL TAX LAW. The Clerk read a resolution for additional 16,500.00 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Street Lights. The motion was made by Alderman Schallawitz and seconded by Behrel to adopt the resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Behrel, Auck, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. STATE HIGHWAY PERMIT NO. 10-12422 FOR 10 INCH MAIN IN OAKTON STREET AND RESOLUTION. The Clerk informed the Council he had a.Highway Permit for installing 10 inch water mains in Oakton Street. On motion by Alderman Tures and seconded by Auck the Council approved theMayor and Clerk to execute the permit and resolution. 19 6 12-6-54 ti REZONING APPLICATION 880 to 900 GRACELAND AVENUE. The Clerk i had an application for rezoning from Commerdial to Light Indu Graceland Avenue received from Contour Saws. On motion by Al seconded by Tures the application was referred to the Zoning sitting as a Commission to call a hearing. formed the Council he trial at 880 to 900 erman Schubert and Board of Appeals ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Wolf and secondee by Tures to adjourn until Monday, December 13, 1954, at 7:30 P.M. The motion was voted upon by acclama- tion and the Mayor declared the motion carried. /144tra Otto W. J. H ich City Clerk MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE C OVNC IL ROOM, CITY HALL, MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1954, AT 8:30 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, Auck, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay responding to roll call. Alderm n Harm, being away on vacation, was absent. PRASSES WATER MAIN AGREENENE APPROVED. The motion was made by Alderman Dahl that the Mayor call a recess for the Council to consider the water agr ement as a committee of the whole. The Mayor declared a recess. After about one nd one-half hours, the Council reconvened. The motion was then made by Alderman Dah and seconded by Prickett to approve the agreement and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement if and when the property is annexed. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Aye: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Tures, Schallawitz, Behrel, Auck, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: Alderman Wolf. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ADOPT PRASSES ANNEXATION ORDINANCE. The motion was made by Alderman Dahl and seconded by Prickett to adopt the annexation ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Aye6: Alderman Schubert, Tures, Behrel, Auck, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: Alderman Hansen, Wolf and Schallawitz. The Mayor declared the motion carried. REZONING APPLICAT ION 643 ALGONQUIN ROAD. The Clerk read an a plication for rezoning at 643 Algonquin Road from Residential to Commercial. On motion by Alderman Dahl and seconded by Tures the Council approved that the application be referred to the Zoning Board of Appeals sitting as a Commission to have a heaing. .S TELEPHONE COMPANY REQUEST FOR INSTALLATIONS. Th above request to the Street Committee. Mayor referred the CITY CLERK'S LETTER REQUESTING TO FILE UNCOLLECTABIE WATER BILL the following letter: There is a total of 316.26 in uncollectable water bill to remove from the ledgers and place on file. District one District two Dittrich three District four $ 112.78 77.58 39.77 86.13 S. The Clerk read which I am requesting A total of 31 bills. If the :10.60 deposit had been in effect the total would have, been $44.50 less. (Signed) Otto W. J. Henrich APPROVE TENTATIVE PLANS OF NEW FIRE STATION AND ADDITION TO C HALL FIRE STATION. On request of Alderman Davis the Mayor declared a recess to study the tentative plans of new fire station and improvements on old station. After reconvening, on motion by Alderman Davis and seconded by Tures, the Council approved the tentative plans and that the architect complete the final plans.