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01/17/1955209 MINUTES OF THC REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1955 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, Auck, Prickett, Davis and McKay. Dahl and Blume were absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Auck and seconded by Behrel to approve the minutes of the Special meeting of December 27, 1954, Regular meeting of January 3, 1955, and adjourned meeting of January 10, 1955. The motion was voted upon by acclamation and the Mayor declared the motion carried. OPEN BIDS ON FIRE TRUCK. On motion by Alderman Auck and seconded by Prickett the Clerk was instructed to open the bids on fire trucks. The following companies bids were received: Ward La France Corporation, American -La France-Foam'_Lte Corporation, Mack Motor Truck Corporation, Seagrave Corporation and Peter Pirsch & Sons Company. The Mayor referred the bids to the Finance and Fire Committees. for study and to report back next meeting. OFFICIAL REPORTS. The Clerk submitted the report of Treasurer for December, also the annual reports of Fire Marshal and Building Commissioner. ZONING BOARD APPROVE REZONING 25 W. GOLF ROAD. The Clerk read the recommendation of Zoning Board approving the rezoning to Commercial 25 W. Golf Road. The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Prickett not to concur in the recommendation. 4\'E The Mayor put the question and after discussion the Clerk called the roll with th he „, 11 following result: Ayes: Alderman Schallawitz, Auck, Prickett and McKa . ays: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Behrel, 4kelft and Davis. The Mayor declared the motion lost. The motion was then made by Alderman Davis and seconded by Schubert to concur in the report and the Attorney to draft the ppoper ordinance. The Iviayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Behrel, Auck, Prickett, and Davis. Nays: Alderman Harm and McKay. The Mayor declared the motion carried. LETTER BY ALDERMAN AUCK ON EMERGENCY VEHICLES. Alderman Auck read a letter of danger of lawsuits against the City firemen and policemen from accidents on emergency calls. The Mayor referred to the Attorney to draft an ordinance stipulating the emergency vehicles. ALVORD, BURDICK & HOWSON LETTER RECOMMENDATION ON BIDS WATER SOFTENING PLAN ADDITION. The Clerk read the above letter and the following are the bids: Softening Plant - Contract A Wigert Construction Company $ 140,227.00 Contract B - Filter Equipment E. W. Bacharach 62,500.00 Contract C - Section 1- Softening Basin Equipment Graver Water Conditioning Company 14,270.00 Contract C - Section 2- High Surface Pump Fairbanks, Morse & Company 3,960.00 Alderman Tures reported that the Finance Committee and City Engineer confered with the Water Committee on all bids. He reported that all the present City pumps were the Aurora pumps and have given good service, therefore the Committee recommends the M. P. Schueller and Associates bid of $ 3,896.00 instead of the Fairbanks, Morse and Company. The motion was made by Alderman Tures and seconded by Schubert to accept the recommendation of Alvord, Burdick and Howson with the exception of the Fairbanks, Morse and Company bid to be replaced by the Y. P. Schueller and Assocates bids and the bids be on file in the City Clerk's office for inspection for seven days. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Behrel, Harirr, Auck, Prickett, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Alderman Tures and seconded by Behrel to accept the bid for Additions to Water System by Bert C. Young & Sons for $148,784.00 and be on file in City Clerk's office seven days for inspection. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman. Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Behrel, Harm, Auck, Prickett, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. 210 1-17-55 The motion was made by Alderman Tures and seconded by Be rel to accept the bid of L. C. Neely for Well No. 4 for 4$ 33,130.00 and be placed on file in City Clerk's office seven days for inspection. The l'iayor put the question d the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Behrel, Harm, Auck, Prickett, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Alderman Tures and seconded by Berel to accept the bid of Chicago Bridge and Iron Company for elevated tank for $157,70.00 and be placed in City Clerk's office seven d ays for inspection. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Behrel, Harm, Auck, Prickett, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor reported of teceiving notice for County rezoning hearing January 28, 1955, at 7:00 P.M., City Hall, property at southeast corner Oakton and Wolf Roads from farming to business. TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR SAIF OF 4'850,000 WATER REVENUF BONDS. The motion was made by Alderman Tures and seconded by Behrel to advertise for bids for sale of $850,000 Water Revenue Bonds. The motion was voted upon by acclamation and the Mayor declared the motion carried. APPROVE 3 58,011.44 MOTOR FUEL TAX CHECK. The motion was made by Alderman Behrel and seconded by Hansen to approve the Motor Fuel Tax check for $58,41.44, payment of Public Benefit of Street Lights. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the Toll with the -following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schuberil, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Behrel, Harm, Auck, Prickett, Davis and McKay. Nays:NOne. The Mayor declared the motion carried. FIRST READING MOTEL ORDINANCE AMENDMENT. The Clerk read for first reading the ordi- nance amending the Motel ordinance. The Mayor ordered the ordinance placed on file for second reading. FIRST READING ZONING ORDINANCE JOE DIVITO PROPERTY. The Clerk re the zoning ordinance of property at 457 Des Plaines Avenue. The ordinance placed on file for second reading. d for first reading I'iayor declared the ADOPT 1955 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for secondelreading the 1955 Appropriation Ordinance. The motion was made by Alderman Behrel and seconded by Hansen to alopt the ordinance. Alderman McKay made the motion which was seconded by Hansen to incregse Item G-14 in the Garbage Fund to `,1,500.00. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Behrel, Harm, Auck, il'rickett, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor said the Council would vote on the previous motion with ordinance corrected and instructed the Clerk to call the roll, with the following result: Ayes: Alderm4.n Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Behrel, Harm, Auck, Prickett, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. REQUEST FOR ANNEXING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER °OF RAND AND MT. PROSPE T ROAD . (S . DE MUCC I. ) The Clerk read a letter from Mr. Sol Di Mucci, Mount Prospect, Illinois, applying for anneatation of 65 acres on the southeast corner of Rand and Mount1Prosoect Roads. The Mayor referred the letter to the Municipal Development Committees and Plan Commission. Mr. Knocke, Plan Commission Chairman, is to notify Alderman Dahl for a meeting February 3, 1955, regarding same. Alderman Davis and McKay to be notified of meeting. ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS ANNEXATION REQUEST. The Clerk read a letter from the Illinois Tool Works applying for annexation of 57 1/3 acres on the north side Oakton Street between Mt. Prospect Road and the Northwestern tracks. The Mayor referred same to the Municipal Development Committee and Plan Commission. ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS TWO APPLICATIONS FOR REZONING. The Clerk read two applications for rezoning of Illinois Tool Works. On motion by Alderman Hansen and seconded by Tures the Council referred the applications to the Zoning Board of App is sitting as a Commission to call a hearing. 1 211 1-17-55 ADOPT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT A, LIGHT MANUFACTURING ORDINANCE. The Clerk: read for second reading the Light Manufacturiig Ordinance. The motion was made by Alderman Davis 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 Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Behrel, Harm, Auck, Prickett, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. PLAT OF JORDANEK'S SUBDIVISION ON BUSSE HIGHWAY. The Clerk informed the Council he had a plat approved by the Plan Commission for Jordanek's Subdivision. The Mayor referred the plat to the Municipal Development Committee. MAYOR'S ANNUAL APPOINTMENT OF OFFICIALS APPROVED. The Mayor made the following appoints ending December 31, 1955: Building Commissioner, A. Rieck 1/17VA-/-24-' e 4. Police Marshal, John W. W igham ' Fire Marshal, Raymond Kolze Attorney for City, Marshall S. Howard Superintendent of Public Works, Earl Warnicke 110 Health Inspector, Elsie Willer Howard Clement, member of Plan Commission to fill vacancy resignation of James Cullen. The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Tures to approve the appoint- ments. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Behrel, Harm, Auck, Prickett and McKay. Nays: Alderman Davis. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT. The motiontias made by Alderman Wolf and seconded by Tures to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation and the Mayor declared the motion carried. Otto W. J. enrich City Cler MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, FEBRUARY 7, 1955, 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, Auck, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay responding to roll call. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Behrel and seconded by Harm to approve the minutes of January 17, 1955. Alderman Harm requested to correct his "Nay" vote to "Aye" on rezoning 25V. Golf. E:.N. Fletcher's appointment as City Engineer to be included in the appointments., The motion was then voted upon by acclamation and the Mayor declared the motion carried with corrections made. The Mayor informed the Council that they would suspend the regular order of business so that the City Council may receivec'.and consider bids for the purchase of Water Revenue Bonds. The Mayor inquired if there were any more bids on bonds. On motion by Alder- man Auck and seconded by Prickett the Council voted that the bids be closed. On motion by Alderman Behrel and seconded by Hansen, all Aldermen present voted "Aye", the Council approved that the City Clerk open the bids on the $25,000.00 Refunding Water Revenue Bonds and $550,000.00 Water Revenue Bonds. Mr. Edward Benjamin assisted the Clerk by reading the bids, as follows: FOR $550,000 WATER REVENUE BONDS. A. G. BECKER & CO., INC. - PAINE, WEBBER, JACKSON & CURTIS - BRAUN, BO,ir70RTH & CO. 1956 thru 1974 - 3-1/8%; 1975 thru 1989 - 3-1/4%; 1190 thru 1994 - 3% Premium offered $52.00 - net interest cost $705,055.50 - net interest cost 3.1477%. Accompanied by certified check in amount of $17,000.00.