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12/20/195412-13-54 197 Alderman Davis made a report on Weller Creek, that there are plans by Arlington Heights and Mt. Prospect to dredge Welter Creek, and he was instructed to make further investigation on plans. ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Tures and seconded by Behrel to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation and the Mayor declared the motion carried. Otto WI' J. Henrich City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCS L ROOM, CITY HALL, DECEMBER 20, 19541 AT 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kenneth G. Meyer with 1.0 Alderman Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Behrel, Harm, Auck, Prickett, Dahl, Blue, Davis and McKay responding to rollcall. Alderman Hansen was absent. !fa APPROVAL.OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Auck and seconded by Behrel to approve the minutes of December 6, 1954. Alderman McKay requested a correction on Seegers annedation to eliminate "until the January 3, 1955 meeting". The motion was voted upon by acclamation and the Mayor declared the motion c arried with correction made. FIRST NATIONAL BANK, DES PLAINES, AWARDED BIDS ON $116,000.00 FIRE DEPARTMENT BONDS. On motion by Alderman Auck and seconded by Prickett the Council approved the opening of bids on fire department bonds after the Mayor inquired if there were any more bids to be turned in to the Clerk. The following bids were received: Net Interest Cost First National Bank, Des Plaines 1.9586 Municipal Bond Corp., Chicago 2.0726 McDougal and Condon, Chicago 2.1230 Harris Trust & Savings, Chicago 2.459 The Mayor called a recess and referred the bids to the Finance & Fire Oon- . A representative of Harris Trust & Savings Bank, and Benjamin and Lang Company were asked by the Mayor to assist the Alderman. After reconvening, Alderman Behrel reported that the First National Bank having the lowest bid, the recommendation is award them the bid. The motionuas then made by Alderman Behrel and seconded by Schubert to award the bid to the First NatiorajBank. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Behrel, Harm, Auck, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion c arried. OFFICIAL REPORTS. The Clerk submitted the report of City Treasurer for December. Also a report from the City Attorney that the case against the Sterling Oil Company for $75.00 business license on bulk gasoline station was decided in favor of the City. The Company must pay the 1953, 1954 and 1955 license. FIRE DEPARTMENT SELECTED AS WINNER CLASS 2 AWARD FOR 1954 COOK COUNTY FIRE PREVTENTION WEEK. Marshall Kwlze read the following letter: In behalf of The Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry, it is a please to advise you that your community's entry in the 1954 Cook County Fire Prevention Week Contest has been selected as the winner of the Class II award. This year we received twenty-six excellent entries, and I am sure that you will be happy to learn that your report was choaen as the outstanding Class II entry. If you will contact Mr. D. P. Skaer, Cook County Inspection Bureau, 175 W. Jackson Blvd. (telephone WAbash 2-4151), he will arange to make the presentation during the month of January at a time and place convenient to you. (Signed) H. Hayward Hirsch The Mayor commended him on the sward. 198 12-20-54 Alderman Prickett reporttd on thw sign application at Algonquin and Lee Streets. After discussion, the motion was made by Alderman Prickett and •ecanded by Davis to grant the permit. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Wolf, Behrel, Harm, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, and Davis. Nays: Alderman Schubert, Tures, Schallawitz, Auck and McKay. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Prickett reported on a removal and change of 1 cation of sign to east side of Northwest Highway underpass. After discussion the moti n was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Blume to approve the application. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Behrel, Harm, Auck .Prickett, Dahl, Blume and Davis. Nays:. Alderman McKay. The Mayor declared the motion carried. On motion by Alderman Tures and seconded by Behrel the advertise for bids on Well No. 4, to be returned by January 10 ouncil approved to 1955. 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 D AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AN C ITY CLERK BE AND HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAY- MENT FOR SAME. (A schedule of bills placed before each Alderman and affixed to esolution and on file with the City Clerk.) Tbtalr_bf:$16,894.20. The motion was made by Alderman Behrel and seconded by Tures to adopt the resolution. Alderman Wolf re uested the Street Department bills be held out because they had not been approved iue to absence of Alderman Hansen, Those bills then were referred to Alderman Wolf, Vice -Chairman of Streets for inspection. ( Approval of resolution was made later during the meeting.) On motion by Alderman Dahl and seconded by McKay, the Council voted to commend Marshal Kolze•.for the Fire Prevention Week award. Alderman Dahl read the following report: TO: The Mayor and City'Council of Des Plaines FUN:, Connittee on City Executiveship A committee consisting of Alderman Dahl, Schubert and Beelwas appointed by the mayor to consider wgys and means to insure good government for the rapidly growing City of Des Plaines. We were astigned the task of studying the present form of government in the City of Des Plaines and asked to make a recommendation whether the present form of government should be continued or should be replaced by another Form. At present, the aldermen and mayor serve on a part-time Iasis. As the city has grown, the problems have increased with a resultant increase in the work load of every one connected with the city government. Every one has met the challenge, but only at a great personal sacrifice of time. This is true especially of the mayor whose administrative duties have been mounting steadily. Although the mayor is on a part-time basis only, he actually spends 40 hours or more of work each week on city business. The committee feels that while the present form of goverment has served the citizens of Des Plaines well, we believe that.it will be inadequafte for the future and that steps should be taken now to insure the continuance of good government. We therefore recommend: 1. That the physical makeup of the council, the method alderman, and the conditions of service be continued. 2. That the office of mayor be continued as at present. 3. That the ordinance form of managerial government be a election of the opted. 4. That a public hearing be held on these recommendations on Monday, January 24, 1955. 12®20=54 Alderman Dahl reading report: (Conttd.) Your Committee has explored a number of possibilities for the City of Des Plaines before coming to a conclusion. We investigated the commitsion form of government, the possibility of a full-time mayor and the statute forn of managerial government as well as the ordinance form and it is our conclusion, that the interests of the people can best be served by the ordinance form. The basic elements that we wish to see in the ordinance form are as follows: 1. It must be based on the.principle that the primary responsibility for the government of the City of Des Plaines is centralized in the City Council and in the aldermen who are elected by the people. 2. The City Council, in turn, delegate administrative functions to a qualified and well-trained administrator who will be responsible to the City Council. 3. The City Council will determine the general policies, enact ordinances, approve the budget and make the necessary appropriations and tax levies and appoint D the adminstrator. c /r" 4. The administrator will be responsible for the administrative functions of the municipality which are delegated to him by the City Council. .41 Council. 5. The trained admi}iistrator will work under the supervision of the City He should not be dependent upon political considerations for his office. (Signed) Genter Dahl, Chairman H. H. Behrel Dana Schubert 1.99 After reporting that a public meeting will be called next month, on motion by Alderman Dahl and seconded by Prickett the Council concurred in the report. VARIATION OF LOTS 11 and 12 WESTFIELD GARDENS. The Clerk informed the Council he had received a copy of a letter to Building Commissioner Rieck that the Zoning Board of Appeals had granted a variance for the City Well and pump house. ADOPT REZONING ORDINANCE DES PLAINES AVENUE AND OAKTON STREET. The Clerk read for second reading an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordiance from Residential to Commercial the Northeast corner Oakton and Des Plaines Avenue. The motion was made by Alderman Blume 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 Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Behrel, Harm, Auck, Prickett, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays; Alderman Dahl. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ADOPT REZONING ORDINANCE NORTHWEST CORNER WOLF -GOLF ROADS. The Clerk read for second reading the rezoning ordiance the Northwest corner Wolf -Golf Roads from residential to commercial. The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Auck to adopt the ordiance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following resift: Ayes: Alderman Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Behrel, Harm, Auck, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ADOPT ORDINANCE AMENDING ESTABLISHING DEPARTMENT OF POLICE ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for second reading the ordinance amending the ordinance establishing the Department of Police increasing the patrolmen to seventeen. The motion was made by Alderman Tures and seconded by Auck to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Behrel, Harm, Auck, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: Nohe. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ADOPT ORDINANCE ON TIME LIMIT OF BUILDING PERMITS. The Clerk read for second reading the ordinance regarding time limit of building permits. The motion was made by Alderman Blume and seconded by Auck to adopt the ordinance. The Y.ayor put the question and the . / Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Schubert, Wolf, �/ Schallawitz, Behrel, Harm, Auck, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: Alderman Tures. The Mayor declared the motion carried. 200 12-20-54 ADOPT ORDINANCE REGULATING AWNINGS OVER SIDEWALKS. The Clerk read for seconde reading the ordinance regulating the height to eight feet the low4st part and not less than one foot to curb for awnings. The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by v Auck to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Schubert, Wolf, Ttres, Schallawitz, Behrel, Harm, Auck, Prickett, Dahl: Nays: Alderman Blume, Davis and NcKay. The Mayor declared the motion carried. SANITARY DISTRICT PERMIT 1954 - 190. The Clerk informed the Council he had a permit from the Sanitary District on request of Engineer Fletcher for sanitary sewer in Herzog's Fifth Addition. On motion by Alderman Tures and seconded by Schallawitz the Council approved that the Mayor and Clerk sign the permits. COUNTY HIGHWAY LETTER ON STOP SIGNS OAKTON STREET. The Clerk read a letter from the County Highway Department that a study would be made and report to Council for stop signs on Oakton at White and Center. The Clerk read a letter from Park District about Memorial Park and the City Attorney explained to the Council the delay due to proceedure to turn title over to the District. The Attorney will contact the Park District Attorney in regard leasing the park. APPROVAL OF BILLS. Alderman Wolf having inspected the Street Department bills, Alderman Behrel said that one bill, Murray & Trettel for $50.00, was to be eliminated from resolution, othetwise the resolution could be adopted. The Mabor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Behrel, Harm, Auck, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays; None. The Mayor declared the motion carried with the $50.00 bill eliminated. ADOPT ONE AND FIVE YEAR STREET IMPROVEMENTS RESOLUTION. The C1 rk read the resolution for One Year Street Improvement Program. On motion by Alderman Wolf and seconded by Behrel, the Council approved to adopt the resolution. The Clerk read the resolution for Five Year Street Improvement Program. On motion by Alderman Wolf and seconded by Behrel the Council appioved to adopt the resolution. REZONING APPLICATION OF G. W. PRASSAS & COMPANY. RAND ROAD. Th Clerk read the application of Geo. W. Prasses & Co. for rezoning from Residential to Commercial the land on Rand Road southeast of Miner Street. On motion by Alderman Dahl and seconded by Tures the application was referred to the Zoning Board of Appeals, sitting as a commission to call a hearing. REZONING APPLICATION OF BUTLER BROTHERS WOLF AND ALGONQUIN ROADS. The Clerk read the application of Henry A. Karnatz for rezoning to Commercial the Southwest corner of Wolf and Algonquin upon annexation for Butler Brothers. On motion by Alderman Dahl and seconded by Tures the application was referred to Zoning Board of Appeals sitting as a Commission to call a hearing. FIRST READING 1955 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for 1955 Appropriation Ordinance. The Mayor ordered the ordinance second reading. first reading the placed on file for FIRST READING 1955 PAY -ROLL ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for first reading the 1955 Pay -Roll Ordinance. The Mayor ordered the ordinance placed on file for second reading. GEORGE ECK LETTER ON INJURY FROM FALLING IN PARKWAY. The Clerk read a letter from George Eck about receiving injuries from falling over dirt in parkway. The Mayor referred the letter to the Superintendent of Public Works to check the item on responsibility. Alderman Davis made a report on Weller Creek survey to be made by Consoer, Townsend and Associates. He presented a contract for the City to sign. On motion by Alderman Davis and seconded by McKay the contract is to be placed on file in City Clerk's office the required seven dayss Mayor Meyer reported same person is interested in constructing a motel on Lee Street near Forest Avenue. The Mayor referred the item to Building Control Committee. ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Behrel and seconded by Auck to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation and the Mayor declared) the motion carried. •tto i ich City lerk 1