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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
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APPRCVE EXECUTED CONTRACTS BCI:DS ON WATER REV'NUF BOND ISSUE
(Cont'd,)
The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with he following result: -
Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Behxe1, Harm, Auck,
Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayo declared the motion
carried.
APPROVE BENJAMIN & LAND PROPOSAL AS FINANCIAL ADVISORS ON STOR% AND FLOOD RELITF
PROJECTS. The motion was made by Aldernan Blume and seconded by McKay that the
proposal of Benjamin and Lang, Incorporated, to act as our Financial Advisors in the
matter of sanitary sewer relief, storm sewer and flood relief rojects, having been
on file for one week, be approved and that the Mayor and City lerk be authorized
and directed to execute the sme,
TRAFFIC COMMISSION REPORT PARKING AT NORTH SCHOOL. The Clerk read the report of
Traffic Commission on "No Parking" signs west side of Des Plaines Avenue at old
North School. They reported that there is no need for the signs, as parking is
lir:ited on the east side of the street. Aldernan Schubert inf rrn d the Council he
was checking for a parking space in that area and suggested the report be placed on
file. The Mayor so ordered,
ADOPT PRASSAS REZONING ORDINANCE ON RAND ROAD. The Clerk read for second reading an
oidinance amending the zoning ordinance, residential to commercial on Rand Road
southeast of Miner Street. The motion was made by Alderman Dahl 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 Hansen, Schubert, Tures, Behrel,
Harm, Auck, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: Aide an Wolf and
Schallawitz. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
ORCHARD PLACr ANNEXATION ORDINANCE, NOT ADOPTED. The Clerk read or second reading
the Orchard Place Annexation Ordinance b The motion was made by Aldernan Dahl and
seconded by McKay to aiopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the que tion and the Clerk
called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Davis, Nays: Alderman
I:ansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz,.. Behrel, Harm, Auck, Prickett, Dahl,
Blume and McKay, The Mayor declared the motion lost.
ADOPT ANNEXATION ORDINANCE SOUTHEAST CORNER IST. PROSPECT AND RAD ROA.DS.(DIMUCCI
PROPERTY.) The Clerk read for second reading an ordinance annexing certain land to
the City of Des Plaines. The motion was made by Alderman Dahl and seconded by
Rlume to adopt the ordinance. After considerable discussion and delay in waiting
for Mr. Dimucci's check for 311,000.00. The Mayor put the quee ion and the Clerk
called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hans n, Schubert, Tures,
Behrel, Auck, Prickett, Dahl, Blume and Davis. Nays: Alderman W lf, Schallawitz,
Harm and McKay. The Mayor declared the motion carried,
APPROVE BELL AND GUSTUS INC. AGREEIENT FOR MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS. The
motion was made by Alderman Hansen 'and seconded by Schubert that the Bell and Gustus,
Inc. agreement for maintenance of Traffic Controllers for one oar, ending January
31, 1956, having been on file in City Clerk's office seven days for inspection, be
approved and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute erne. The Mayor put
the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following r sult: Ayes: Alderman
Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Behrel, Harm, Auck, Prickett, Dahl, Blume,
Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion ca ried,
ADOPT ZONING ORDINANCF OF ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS FROI4 RESIDENTIAL 0 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
1-2, ON OAKTON STRFFT. The Clerk read for first reading the Il inois Tool Works
zoning ordinance on Oakton Street. The motion was made by Alde an Dahl and seconded
by Prickett to suspend the rules and adopt the ordinance. The t'ayor put the question
and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen,
Schubert, Tures, Schallawitz, Behrel, Harm, Auck, Prickett, Dah4, Blume, Davis and
McKay. Nays: Alderman Wolf. The Mayor declared the motion car/tied and the ordinance
before the Council for adoption. The motion was made by Aldermn Dahl 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 Hansen, Schu ert, Tures, Schalla-
witz, Behrel, Harm, Auck, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKa . Nays: Alderman
Wolf. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
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ADOPT ZONING ORDINANCE ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS FROM RESIDENTIAL TO INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT 1-2,
AT 195 ALGONQUIN ROAD. The Cletkroad for first reading the Illinois Tool Works zoning
ordinance at 195 Algonquin Rd. The motion was made by Alderman Dahl and seconded by
Auck to suspend the rules and 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, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays:
None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and the ordinance before the Council for
adoption. The motion was made by Alderman Hansen and seconded by Tures to alopt 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, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
ADOPT ORDINANCE ANNEXING ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS PROPERTY ON OAKTON AND 1T .PROSPECT ROADS.
The Clerk read for first reading the ordinance to annex Illinois Tool Works property.
The motion was made by Alderman Hansen and seconded by Behrel to suspend the rules and
adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the
following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Tures, Schallawitz, Behrel, Harm,
Auck, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis' and McKay. Nays: Alderman Wolf. The Mayor declaredi�.
tu,D the motion carried and ('the ordinance before the Council for adoption. The motion was
0 made by Alderman Hansen and seconded by Behrel to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put
m the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman
e4 Hansen, Schubert, Tures, Schallawitz, Behrel, Harm, Auck, Prickett, Dahl) Blume, Davis
t and McKay. Nays: Alderman Wolf. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
FIRST READING ZONING ORDINANCE 643 ALGONQUIN ROAD. The Clerk read for first reading
the zoning ordinance for 643 Algonquin Road from Residential to Commercial two (2) lots.
The Mayor, at the request of Alderman Dahl, referred the ordinance to the Municipal
Development Committee.
Alderman Dahl made the motion which was seconded by Blume to place }'r. Dimucci's
411,000.00 check in eucrow for three years. After discussion, on motion by Alderman
McKay and seconded by Wolf, the check was tabled for further consideration.
T-1FaITT L. WIi IDEMAA , 1690 HENRY AVENUE, APPOINTED BUILDING INSPECTOR. On motion by
IIIAlderman Auck and seconded by Behrel the Council approved the Mayor's appointment of
Merritt L. Weideman as Building Inspector. The appointment was on recommendation of
the Building Control and Inspection Committee.
ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Behrel and seconded by Schallawitz to
adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation and the Mayor declared the motion
carried.
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAIDS, ILLINOIS,
HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, MONDAY,
MARCH 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 I;INUTES. Alderman Dahl requested that the February 28th minutes show that
the Dimucci $11,000 check and theaw1,600 check from Illinois Tool had. been received
by the City. Alderman McKay requested a correction that there was roll call and all
the Aldermen voted aye on approving the Benjamin & Lang storm sewer agreement.
Alderman McKay requested minutes show he objected to the Mayor's opinion on vote of
Dimucci annexation. On motion by Alderman Behrel and seconded by Prickett the Council
approved the minutes of February 28, 1955 as corrected. Alderman Auck requested that
the February 7th minutes be corrected to show that he and Alderman Prickett voted aye
on approval of bills. On motion by Alderman Auck and seconded by Blume the Council
approved the minutes of February 7, 1955 as corrected. On motion by Alderman Behrel
and seconded by,Schubert the Council approved the minutes of February 21, 1955.