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02/21/19551 2L MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN TIT COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL, FEBRUARY 21, 1955, AT 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kenneth G. Meyer with Aldermen Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Harm, Prickett, Blume and McKay responding to roll call. OFFICIAL REPORTS. The Clerk submitted the report of City Treasurer for January and the annual report of City Engineer and Superintendent of Public Works. ATTORNEY MARSHALL S. HOWARD LETTER ON SEPTIC TANKS. The Clerk read the following letter: I have been asked to give you an opinion on whether or not we can prohibit the use of septic tanks within the City of Des Plaines. In Section 23 - 70.1, the Cities and Villages Act expressly gives to cities like Des Plaines the power: "to prohibit the erection of building for habitation on any lot . . .within the municipality unless a . . . street or way for public service facilities improved with water mains and sanitary sewers is provided to serve said lot . ." )sa This statutory grant of power is unconditional and under its wording it is my opinion that we have the power to prohibit any building unless sanitary sewers are 1 provided. There are not cases construing or interpreting this provision of the statutes because it is comparatively recent. About the only basis for doubt which I can see is that it applies to only municipalities within a radius of 30 miles of the corporate limits of a municipality of more than 500,000 inhabitants. Sometimes statutes of this kind have been held unconstitutional, as being discriminatory and not applying generally throughout the State. I am inclined to believe, however, this statute would be held constitutiohal. It follows, therefore, that we have the power to enact an ordinance prohibiting the issuance of building permits where streets, roadways, water and sewer facilities were not provided and to prohibit the use of septic tanks. I do not believe that septic tanks would qualify for the system of sanitary sewers required by the statute. We do have in our present City Plan Ordinance a paragraph requiring every new subdivision to have a complete system of sanitary sewers constructed so as to render the same accessible to every lot within the subdivision. Under the authority of the statute I believe that such an ordinance is valid. I believe we can even go further, if we wish, and provide that no building permit be issued or building erected unless water mains and sanitary sewers are available to the lot. I am informed, however, that there are some sections of the City where there are no sewers nearby to which a system of sanitary sewers might be connected even is constructed within the subdivision. The statute does not therefore resolve the practical problem of whether you wish to prohibit any further building whatsoever in such areas. To require sanitary sewers in such areas means not only the sub- divider or builder must construct sewers within the subdivision but must pay for the construction of sewer mains to the lots from the nearest city sewer available. The cost of such a requirement might very well result in a complete shut -down of any further building in these areas. Marshall S. Howard (Signed) The Mayor ordered the letter placed on file. The Mayor referred the public address system agreement of Telephone Comnany to the Public Buildings Committee. TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR RENTAL OR PURCHASE OF THREE POLICE AUTOS. On motion by Alderman McKay and seconded by Prickett the Council approved to advertise for bids for purchase or rental of three police autos. The bids to be in by March 7, 1955 meeting. ADOPT RESOLUTION CONFIRMING SALE OF $850,000 WATER REVENUE BONDS. The motion was made by Alderman Tures and seconded by Hfin that the resolution confirming sale of $850,000 Water Revenue Bonds, having been on4file for one week, be adopted. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Harm, Prickett, Blume and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. 2i 2-21-55 BENJAMIN & LAND AGREEMENT AS FINANC IAL ADVISORS ON STORM SEWER PROJECT. Alderman Blume informed the Council he had an agreement from Benjamin Lang as financial advisors on storm sewer project. The motion was then made by Alderman Blume and seconded by Schallawitz to place the agreement on file in the City Clerk's Office for one week for public inspection. The motion was voted upon by acclamation and the Mayor declared the motion carried. U,773.5O REAL ESTATE SALE CONTRACT WITH WALTER PEW. The Clerk presented a Real Estate Contract which is for the purchase of land to extend and widen Graceland Avenue at First Avenue. On motion by Alderman Hansen and seconded by Schubert the Council approved to place the contract in the City Clerk's Office for one week for public inspection. J. P. TUTHILL, DISTRICT ENGINEER LETTER. The Clerk read a letter from the District Engineer, State Highways, replying to Clerk's letter to reroute Algonquin Road outside the city. They d 11 not take any action until they receive a resolution requested from the Mayor April 26, 1954. The Mayor referred the resolution to Attorney Howard. ADOPT REZONING ORDINANCE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO COMMERCIAL 25 W. GOLF ROAD. The Clerk read for second reading the rezoning ordinance for 25 W. Golf Road. The motion was made by Alderman Tures and seconded by Hansen toedopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Prickett iand Blume. Nays: Alderman Harm and McKay. There being a seven vote the Mayor voted "aye". The Mayor then declared the motion carried. FIRST READING ANNEXATION ORDINANCE OF SALVATORE DIMUCCI OF LAND ON SOUTHWEST COR1`IFR RAND AND MT. PROSPECT ROAD. The Clerk read for first reading ah ordinance annexing certain land to City of Des Plaines. The Mayor ordered the ordinance placed on file for second reading. ZONING BOARD RECOMMEND TO REZONE G. W. PRASSAS PROPERTY TO CONI The Clerk read ,the report of Zoning Board recommending the rez the G. W. Prassas property on Rand Road southeast of Miner and IRCIAL ON RhND ROAD. ning to Commercial Dempster Streets. On motion by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Tures the Council concurred in the report. The Clerk then read for first reading the rezoning ordinance of Prassas property. The Mayor ordered the Clerk to place the ordinance qn file for second reading. ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDS TO REZONE LOTS 4 and 5 AT 643-7 ALGONQUIN ROAD TO COMMERCIAL. The Clerk read the Zoning Board report recommending the rezoni g of lots 4 and 5 at 643-7 Algonquin Road from Residential to Commercial. On motioi by Alderman Hansen and seconded by Tures the Council concurred in the report and Instructed the Attorney to draft an ordinance. ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDS TO REZONE TEE ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS PROP.RTY ON TIE NORTHEAST CORNER OF OAKTON AND MT. PROSPECT ROAD. The Clerk read the rep rt of Zoning Board recommending the rezoning of the Illinois Tool Works on the Northeast corner of Oakton and Mt. Prospect Roads from residential to "1-2 Industrial District." On motion by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Hansen the Council concurred in the report and instructed the Attorney to draft an ordinance. ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDS TO REZONE ILLINOIS - TOOL WORKS PROPERTY AT 195 ALGONQUIN ROAD. The Clerk read the report of Zoning Board recommending the rezoning of the Illinois Tool 'Works at 195 Algonquin Road from Residential to "1-2 Indu9trial District." On motion by Alderman Tures and seconded by Prickett the Council concurred in the report and instructed the Attorney to draft an ordinance. ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDS TO REZONE THE H. KARNATZ PROPERTY ON SQUTHWEST CORNER WOLF AND ALGONQUIN ROADS. The Clerk read the report of Zoning Board recommending to rezone the Karnatz property on the southwest corner of Wolf and Algonquin Roads to Commercial. The motion was made by Alderman Schubert and seconded•by Tures to concur in the report. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Schubert, Tures, Prickett and Blume. Nays: Alderman Hansen, Wolf, Schallawitz, Harm and McKay. The Mayor declared the motion lo9t. The Mayor had informed the public when the Council had convened that there wgqre several important items to be considered and that out of respect to the four Aldermen who were absent that he would ask the Council not to act on these items but to adjourn to next Monday. Due to the vote on the above item he informed the Council out- of respect to the four 1 219 2-21-55 REZONING OF H. KARNATZ PROPERTY (Cont'd.) Aldermen he thought they should vote to reconsider at the March 7, 1955 meeting. PLAN COMMISSION LETTERS. The Clerk read the following letter before the vote was taken on the Karnatz rezoning: RE: PROPERTY AT S.W . C ORNFR OF WOLF AND ALGONQUIN - - -BUTLER BROTHERS Your Plan Commission, being vitally interested in the future development of Des Plaines, particularly as to the usage of land relating to the proposed City Plan, here- with files our opinion as to the application of Butler Brothers for annexation and zoning to "commercial" the area located at the southwest corner of Wolf and Algonquin Roads. We realize the problems connected with schools and the advantage to the School Board for having "industrial" or "commercial" use instead of "residential". We also realize that it would be to the advantage to the City in the supplying of the various services. In working on the City Plan, all of these things have been taken into 1.17 consideration and we have attempted to allot what we feel will be a balanced amount of industry and commercial property. Even though the Butler Brothers' request is for "commercial" and its use as such, it would be to all appearances the same as any industrial plant; therefore, we must place it into that classification. In planning for the future growth of Des Plaines, we must also think of addition- al residences and if we are to grow, we must definitely look to the north and west. While the present time may not be deemed best for subdivision development, we are look- ing to the future and not necessarily to the immediate use. We have attempted to establish an industrial area that would not interfere with residential development and in so doing, we have planned "buffer" zones using the rail- road as such. If we are to have a workable City Plan, all future requests or applications should conform to the Plan and all land usage should be located in the areas so designa- ted. If the land usage as shown on the proposed Plan is ignored, then all the time, study and efforts in its connection have been without avail. Your Plan Commission is opposed to Butler Brothers or any other applicant locating "industrial" or "commercial" in what we have planned as "residential" or any other use; therefore, we urge that the request of Butler Brothers, in the present pro- posed location, be denied. It is our request that you and the Municipal Development exert every possible effort to have Butler Brothers locate themselves within the large area now shown on the City Plan as "industrial" just west of the tracks. DES PLAIDS PLAN COMMISSION F. C. Knocke, Chairman (Signed) W. T. Anderson, Secretary P. R. Giardini ;;: ne,:) H. k. Reeves H. ?:1. Clement E. F. LAURIN AND ASSOCIATES LETTER ON AUDIT. The Clerk read the following letter: Dear Sirs: In connection with submission of Audit Report covering all funds except Special Assessment Funds, for the year 1954, we wish to offer additional comments and recom- mendations as follows: In general we found the records examined (except for Police Pension and Firemen's Pension Funds) to have been well kept and in good order. We believe, however, that the record keeping will be facilitated by use of machine accounting. This will permit posting to appropriation accounts as a duplicate transaction in the preparation of Disbursement Vouchers. Likewise, preparation of payroll checks will simultaneously record data for payroll journal and employees' records. 26)0 2-21-55 E.F. LAURIN & ASSOCIATES LETTER ON AUDIT. (C ont' d . ) With regard to the Police Pension Fund and Firemen's Pension Fund the Treasurer should maintain a cash book and individual records of securities to show earnings thereon, as well as a ledger to cover all accounts representi g each of these funds. We found that there was carried for a period of approximately six months an average balance of almost X10,000.00 before new securities were purch sed. Matured secur- ities au well as matured interest coupons were found, as show in the Audit Report. It is recommended that previously acquired equipment, a well as other physical assets, be set up and normal depreciation applied. Applica;idn of depreciation is not generally done in municipal accounting. - but we recoxnmenc it. It serves as a check on the actual possession as well as a guide for insurance purposes. This is recommended for all departments including the Water Department. In general municipal operations are conducted on the "cash" basis - that is, income and costs are recorded when received or paid. We believ.e however, that your Water Department records should be maintained on the "accrual' method of accounting whereby income is recorded when earned and costs when incurred. This procedure will not involve any more work on the part of your office staff as the data is available. If you will authorize this change, we will provide instructions. Yours very tru]}y, E. F. Laurin & Associates (Signed) P.S. An additional recommendation - that pension fund securities be placed in a safekeeping account at the bank, which will provide automatic Coupon cashing and notice of maturities. ADOPT WATER RATE AND DEPOSIT ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for second -reading the ordi- nance on water rates and deposits for renters. Attorney Howard informed the Council several amendments have been made in the past and there were nb changes being made but combining them into one ordinance at the request of Mr. E. Benjamin due to sale of bonds. He said it was an emergency. The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Prickett to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put thequestion and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermn Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Harm, Prickett, Blume and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS. Alderman Blume presented the following reso ution: BE IT RES4VED BY THF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIT OF DES PLAID'S THAT THE FOLLOWNG BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AID HEREBY AUTHOR=-` IZED TO MA OJ PAPA ;NT FOR SAME. (A schedule of bills placed before each Alderman and affixed t resolution and on file with the City Clerk.) Total )13,408.85. The motion was made by Alderman Blume and seconded by Hansen to adopt the resolution. Alderman Blum': requested the bill of Associated Printers, $260.10, be taken out for investigation. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following resut: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Harm, Prickett, Blprne and McKay. Nays: None. The Payor declared the motion carried. BILL AND GUSTUS AGREEMENT ON TRAFFIC CONTROLLER MAINTENANCE. T Council he had an agreement from Bell and Gustus on Traffic Co On motion by Alderman Hansen and seconded by Schubert the Coun the agreement on file in City Clerk's office for public inspec DES PLAINES POST NO. 2992 REQUEST TO HAVE CARNIVAL. The Clerk Post No. 2992 V.F.W. to hold carnival on Northeast corner Oakt from June 30 to July 4, 1955. The motion was made by Alderman Schallawitz to grant the request. After discussion the motion withdrawn and the Mayor referred the request to the Street Com e Clerk informed the troller Maintenance. it approved to place ion for one week. ead a request from n and Maple Streets Wolf and seconded by and second was ittee. APPROVE ASSOCIATED PRINTER'S BILL. The Clerk informed the Mayor he could explain about the objection to the Printer's bill. After explanation he motion was made by Alderman N:cKay and seconded by Blume to approve payment. of Asthociated Printer's bill. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Harni, Prickett, Blume arxi McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. 221 2-21-55 ADJOURN TO MONDAY, MARCH 7, 1955 AT 8:00 P.E. The motion was made by Alderman Schallawitz and seconded by Blume to adjourn to Monday, March 7, 1955, at 8:00 P.n. " The motion was voted upon by acclamation and the Mayor declared the motion carried. Otto W City Clerk Henrich MINUTES OF THE A.DJCURNED MEFTILG OF THF CITY COUN;;CIL HELD IN COUNCIL ROOT, CITY HALL, DES PLAINE S, ILLINOIS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 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 YcKay responding to roll call. Alderman Dahl reported the following on application of Illinois Tool Works annexation: The Municipal Development Committee investigated and found the appliction in order and that the Municipal Development Committee recommends (1) that the City Attorney be authorized to draw up the annexation ordinance and (2) that a final vote be delayed until the proper zoning ordinance has been prepared, zoning the area light industrial. The report signed by all four members. On motion by Alderman Dahl and seconded by Prickett the Council concurred in the report. A7derman Wolf voted no. PLAT OF JORDANEK'S SUBDIVISION. Alderman Dahl reported the Municipal Development Committee had investigated the Jorda.nek's Subdivision Plat and found the plat not in accordance with Sect, 7; 13 of City Code requiring complete sanitary sewer system and the plat not be approved. The report signed by all four members. On motion by Alderman Dahl and seconded by Schallawitz the Council concurred in the report. SOUND AND RECCRDING SYSTEM. The motion was made by Alderman Wolf and seconded by Auck to approve the purchase of Executone sound and recording system and to place the contract on file in City Clcrk's office the required seven days.for inspection. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hmnsen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Behrel, Harp, Auck, Prickett, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: Alderman Dahl. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Alderman Wolf and seconded by Tures to purchase shades for City Hall from Ace Store at a cost of X237.42. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the Tollowing result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Behrel, Harm, Auck, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. APPROVE EXECUTED CONTRACTS AND PERFORMANCE BONDS ON 050,000 WATER REV}•NUI: BOND IS;SUF:. The motion was made by Alderman Tures and seconded by Behrel that the executed contracts and performance bonds submitted by the following contractors be approved: Wigert Construction Company Softening Plant - Contract A. $ 140,227.00 r. 1r7. Bacharach Contract B - Filter Equipment 62,500.00 Graver Water Conditioning Company Contract C - Sect. 1,Softening Basis Equipment 14,270.00 Y. P. Schnellrr & Associates Contract C- Sect. 2, High Surface, Pump 3,960.00 Bert C. Young 8: Sons Additions to Water System 148,961.00 L. C. Neely Well No. 4 33,130„00 Chicago Bridge & Iron Company Elevated Tank 157,760.00