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08/15/1955274 8-1-55 The motion was made by Alderman Wolf and seconded by Pri.c ett to adjourn. Roll call was requested because Mr. Knocke desired to speak on City Plana The Chair put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Davis and Wolf. Nays: Alderman Wexler, Martin, Behrel, Prickett, Tistle, McKay, Schubert, Dunlap and Tures. The motion to adjourn was lost. Mr; Knocke and Mr. Chamales presented a plat with street changes as has been requested by some of to Aldermen. After study of plat the motion was made by Alder- man Martin and seconded by Tistle the Attorney draft.an ordinance for adopting the street plan. ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Wolf and seconded The motion was voted upon by acclamation. by Prickett to adjourn. Otto W. City Cl MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, AUGUST 15 1955 CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kenneth G. Meyer, the City Clerk being absent the Deputy Clerk called the roll with the following result: Alderman Neff, Wexler, Martin, Behrel, Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, Davis, Schubert, Dunlap, Tures and Wolf. Alderman McKay was absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Behrel and seconded by Prickett to approve the minutes of August 1, 1955. The motion was voted upon by acclamation and the Mayor declared the motion carried. WELLER CREEK DRAINAGE REPORT. A copy of the Weller Creek Drainage report was placed on the desk of each alderman for their consideration. OFFICIAL REPORTS. The Deputy Clerk submitted the report of the Treasurer for August. BUILDING PERMIT GRANTED IMMANUAL LUTHERN CHURCH. The motion was made by Alderman Schubert and seconded by Prickett to grant permission to the Building Commissioner to issue the building permit to the Immanual Luthern Church. The motion was voted upon by acclamation and the Mayor declared the motion carried. AWARD BIDS FOR THREE AUTOS. Alderman McKay appeared at this tine. The motion was made by Alderman Tures and seconded by Dunlap to purchase the 155 Courier Ford, Black Sedan Delivery Truck from Holmes Motors for 51,649.00. Tie Mayor put the question and the Deputy Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Neff, Wexler, Martin, Behrel, Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, McKay, Davis, Schubert, Dunlap and Tures. Nays: Alderman Wolf. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Tures explained Holmes Motors bid was less expensive, but it seemed only fair to distribute the bids. The motion was made by Alderman Tures and seconded by Dunlap to purchase the 1955, #1502, Chevrolet, 2 door sedan from Des Plaines Motor Sales for $1,545.00. The Mayor put the question and the Deputy Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Behrel, Prickett, Tistle, Davis, Schubert, Dunlap, Tures, and Wolf. Nays: Alderman Neff, Wexler, Martin, Nelsen and McKay. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Alderman Wexler and seconded by Dunlap tp purchase a 1955 Dodge, 6 cylinder, 2 Ton Pick-up Truck from Kuhlman and Nagel, Inc. for $1,269.70. The Mayor put the question and the Deputy Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Neff, Wexler, Martin, Be:irel, Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, McKay, Davis, Schubert, Dunlap, Tures and Wolf. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. FIELD DRAIN TILE IN DEXTER ACRES. For the purpose of bringing about discussion and action Alderman Wolf made the motion which was seconded by Ture to allow the home at 1833 Dexter Lane to connect temporarily to the Field drain tile, in ri Dexter Acres. After a lengthy discussion the Mayor put the question and the DeputyClerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Wolf. Nays: Alderman Neff, Wexler, Martin, Behrel, Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, McKay, Davis, Schubert, Dunlap and Tures. The Mayor declared the motion lost. After more discussion a motion was made by 1 8/15/55 Alderman Wolf and seconded by Prickett to notify Carebuilt Corporation to disconnect all of their homes from the field drain tile. A motion was made by Alderman Neff and seconded by ;Martin'. to amend the motion to read,"any and all persons connected to,disconnect immediately or as soon as feasible". The notion was voted upon by acclamation and the Mayor declared the motion carried. The amendment was then voted upon by acclamation and the Mayor declared the amendment carried. The Building Commissioner was instructed to.inform all persons connected to said field drain tile to disconnect. The Mayor read the following letter: We have received another complaint with respect to the sewer which is located at Prospect Avenue and Lee Street. We understand that this same sewer receives the sanitary sewage from the Colonial Trailer Park located outside the corporate limits, pursuant to an arrangement entered into by the Village and the Trailer Park. The complaint states that the sewer in question is cracked, permitting offensive odors to escape and that during storm periods, it backs up at the manholes. The complaint further states additional homes are being connected to this sewer. 275 d LCD Q We would appreciate being advised of your analysis of this situation and what action, h if any, is being taken by the Village with respect to abating any present sanitary et nuisance conditions and to prevent aggravation of the problem. et A previous complaint with respect to this situation was forwarded to Mr. E. R. Warnicke Superintendent of Public Works, Des Plaines, on June 14, 1955. 1 By Direction of the Director Very truly yours, (signed)Benn J. Leland Chief Sanitary Engineer And the Superintendent of Public Works letter written August 6, 1955, excerpts from the letter follows: "1 - Three catch basins have been constructed to trap the ditch inlets, which formerly were open tile running directly into, the manhole. 2 - The open type cover, formerly on said manhole, has been changed to a solid cover. 3 - The exposed joints in the sewer have been recemented." "As to the Colonial Trailer Park, I understand that a meeting is to be held to discuss the possibility of the Trailer Park connecting to a force feed main as proposed by Butler Brothers to be laid along Oakton Street from Wolf Road east to Lee Street." NORTHWEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT. A motion was made by Alderman Dunlap and seconded by Wolf to approve a $50.00 expenditures for the Northwest Mosquito Abatement to help defray cost of petitions for a referendum election. Alderman Dunlap in his report explained it would initially cost the taxpayer about $.25 per $1,000.00 assessed valuation. The Mayor then put the question and the Deputy Clerk. called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Wexler, Martin, Behrel, Prickett, Tistle, McKay, Schubert, Dunlap, Tures and Wolf. Nays: Alderman Nelsen, and Davis. Alderman Neff was absent from the room at this time. The Mayor declared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS. Alderman Behrel presented the following resolution. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. (A schedule of bills placed before each Alderman and affixed to resolution and on file with the City Clerk.) Total $114,064.66. The motion was made by Alderman Behrel and seconded by McKay to adopt the resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Deputy Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Wexler, Martin, Behrel, Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, McKay, Davis, Schubert, Dunlap, Tures and Wolf. Nays: None. Alderman Neff was absent from the room at this time. The Mayor declared the motion carried. 276 8/15/55 PRIMIER ROSE GARDEN LAWSUIT. The city attorney read the following letter: I wish to advise you that the City has been sued again for the fifth time in the last month or two in a declaratory judgment action to set asid residential zoning. This suit has been filed by the,Primier Rose Gardens seeking to knock out the residential zoning of the City as to parts of their property in the City so that the property may be used for light industrial purposes. I have already filed an appearance of the City and picked up and examined a copy of the complaint. I will appear and file an answer within the next week. I will keep you posted from time to time as to developments in this lawsuit. Yours very truly, (signed) M. S. Howard City Attorney MEYER FUEL & MATERIAL TO ERECT FENCE. The city attorney read the following letter: I wish to advise you that at long last it appears as though we have settled the suit against the Meyer Fuel & Material Company, provided, of course, that, the City is willing to ratify the actions fo the citizens who live in the neighborhood and whose wishes are being reflected as far as possible in this settlement. The Meyer people and the,citizens have come to an agreement in principle at least, on all phases of settlement. I have presumed up to this time that the City Council is willing to follow the wishes of the citizens group, which is most deeply affected, and that the City will concur in the settlement that has taken place. It may be well, however, before the settle- mentgets down to fine detail involving the expenditure of considerable amount of time by the citizens group, their attorney, myself and attorney for the Meyer people that you ratify this settlement and authorize me to proceed with it. The main part of the settlement involves construction by Meyer, at his expense, of a decorative high fence, probably of the stockade type, along the entire length of the fuel and material yard, shutting the bulk of its activities from the residential neighborhood to the East. Incidentally, this fence is planned to be 7' or 8' in height, which is in violation of an existing City ordinance, and installation of the fence will require special approval by the City. The gist of the rest of the settlement is merely that Meyer will not extend the hopper facilities in the sense of putting any additional towering structures in the fuel and material yard, will promise not to return to the use of the car shaker, which incidentally has long since been abandoned by theM and will restrict their hours of work, as least as far as use of the hopper is concerned. Present plans call for sharing of the cost between the City and, Meyer Fuel & Material as far as court costs and masters fees are concerned. I will concede that is is still possible for the settlement to bog down over details, but at this time would like at least to have the City's approval before spending any further time on the details. Yours very truly, (signed) M. S. Howard City Attorney On a motion by Alderman Schubert and second by Neff the above letter was referred to the Building Control and Inspection Committee. Alderman Schubert reported of two Elk Grove Township zoning meetings being held August 19, 1955, both around Oakton Street and Elmhurst Road. LETTER REGARDING BORG-WARNER ZONING AND ANNEXATION. The Mayor rad the following letter: At the meeting of the Municipal Development Committee held in tille City Hall of the City of Des Plaines on August 9, 1955, a request was made thate furnish a statement regarding the activities of the Research Center which we propos to construct on the southwest corner of Algonquin and Wolf Roadsif the property is annexed to the City of Des Plaines and rezoned for use under the Scientific, Research and Development classification of the City's zoning ordinance. 1 1 27 7 8/15/55 The primary purposes in constructing a research center are to provide suitable facilities for (1) basic research, (2) engineering development and improvement of existing products of Borg Warner., and (3) testing, analyzing and evaluating new products brought to the attention of Borg-Warner to determine whether there is an interest in the manufacturing thereof by one or more divisions of Borg-Warner. We have elected to proceed with the above plan on the tract of land in question and have requested annexation and rezoning because we believe that your city is the type of community near Chicago which will offer the necessary environment for the above mentioned research. We also believe that the type of buildings:we are proposing to construct - a series of narrow one-story wings emanating from a central unit - will affordthe type of facilities necessary for out research and development. This type of structure is contrasted to the modern one-story square or rectangular building designed by modern architects primarily for manufacturing purposes. During our presentations in connection with the annexation and rezoning petitions, we have pointed out that our present plans will include, to a very limited degree, light assembly operations of devices for -measuring and testing irradiated material. These devices are primarily used in medical research programs and are for the most part custom made to the specifications of the particular research center which will use them. A great deal of research and development will be carried on before devices of this nature can be made on a production basis, which production will, when accomplished, require moving this operation to a factory -type building located elsewhere. The proposed plans for our Research Center provide that approximately 1C% of the square footage of the buildings will be devoted to research on these devices and the assembly of them, and we anticipate no increase in this area. The operation is and will remain, so long as it is in the Research Center, purely one of assembly line basis, we fully intend to remove the operations from the Research Center and establish manufacturing operations in a building suitable for manufacturing. This, of course, is required by the provisions of your present ordinance establishing the Scientific, Research and Development Classifications. We have endeavored to comply in good faith with allxtasonable requests proposed by the City of Des Plaines and our future neighbors in the community. We sincerely hope that the above information is in accord with your recent request. Very truly yours, (signed) Russell J. Parsons ADOPT ZONING OF BORG-WARNER. The Deputy Clerk read for second reading the zoning ordinance on Borg-Warner property from Area Districts "F" (Farming) and "B-1" (Business) under Cook County Zoning Ordinance to "Scientific Research and Development District" on the southwest corner of Wolf and Algonquin Roads. The motion was made by r, Alderman Schubert and seconded by Prickett to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Deputy Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Wexler, Martin, Behrel, Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, Davis, Schubert, Dunlap, Tures and Wolf. Nays: Alderman McKay. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Neff was absent from the room at this time. ADOPT ANNEXATION ORDINANCE OF BORG-WARNER. The Deputy Clerk read for the second reading the Borg-Warner Annexation Ordinance. On a motion by Alderman Schubert and seconded by Behrel to adopt the ordinance. A check for $800.00 was received for sewer connection fees. The Mayor put the question and the Deputy Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Wexler, Martin, Behrel, Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, McKay, Davis, Schubert, Dunlap, Tures and Wolf. Nays: None. Alderman Neff was absent from the room at this time. The Mayor declared the motion carried. AWARD BID OF MAINTENANCE OF STREETS. The city engineer presented the following bids for maintenance of arterial and non -arterial streets with Motor Fuel Tax Funds: Name of Contractor Black Top Roads Flood Paving Skokie Valley Asphalt Company Non-ArterialStreets 518,851.48 18,076.36 17,226.90 Arterial Streets ,8,556.06 8,491.85 7,982.47 A motion was made by Alderman Wolf and seconded by Tures to award to Skokie Valley Asphalt Company in the amount of $17,226.90 for the Non Arterial Streets and $7,982.47 for Arterial. Streets; subject to State Highway Department approval. The Mayor put the question and the Deputy Clerk called the roll: with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Wexler, Martin, Behrel, Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, McKay, Davis, Dunlap, Tures, and Wolf. Nays: None. Alderman Neff and Schubert were absent from the room at this time. The Mayor declared the motion carried. 278 8/15/55 INSTALLATION LONG ARM GATES AT GRACELAND AVENUE AND SOO LINE TRACKS., The City Engineer reported with the widening of Graceland Avenue, the short -arm gates can no longer be used, the State has agreed Motor Fuel Tax Funds can be used for installation of longer arm gates provided the Railroad and City of Des Plainesre in complete agreement, the estimated cost would be• 5898.00. A motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Tures to authorize the Mayor and City Cle k to 'sign such agreements. The Mayor put the question and the Deputy Clerk ca led the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Wexler, Martin, Behrel, Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, McKay, Davis, Schubert, Dunlap, Tures and Wolf. Nays: None, Alderman Neff was absent from the room at this time. The Mayor declared the notion carried. WIDENING OF PROSPECT AVENUE BETWEEN SPRUCE AND ASH STREETS. Th read by the city engineer: following letter was Prospect Avenue between Lee Street and Mannheim Road is a heavyltraveled Arterial Street. There is a church on the north side of the street between Spruce and Ash Streets and as a result Sunday parking is a problem. We are now in the process of paving Ash Street and Spruce Street from Prospedt to Howard. This is a Special Assessment project and about 560 feet of prospect Avenue frontage is being assessed in addition to frontage on Ash and Sruce. I believe it would help the Sunday parking problem and be good public relations to widen that part of Prospect Avenue which is being assessed for the paving of Ash and Spruce and which is directly south of the church. If you agree with this recommendation then you should pass the Resolution for the appropriation of $5,000.00 for this work. T from Motor Fuel Tax Funds. Respectfully submitted (signed) E. N. Fletcher City Engineer ttached Supplemental. is money to be paid A motion was made by Alderman Tures and seconded by Prickett to appropriate $5,000.00 for the widening of Prospect Avenue. The Mayor put the question and the Deputy Clerk called the roll with the following rest :t: Ayes: Alderman Neff, Wexler, Martin, Behrel, Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, McKay, Davis, Schubert, Dunlap, Tures and Wolf. Nays: None. The Mayor then declared the motion carried. LOWENBURG & LOWENBURG, CUMBERLAND VILLAGE UNIT 1. A motion was made ,by Alderman Schubert and seconded by Dunlap to allow variances of less than 55 feet frontage with the presentation of.a performance bond of $150,000.00. The motion was voted upon by acclamation,,Alderman Neff declined to vote due to Legal connections. The Mayor then declared the motion carried. The City Attorney was instructed to amend City Ordinance C Plan Commission permission to return all plans and plats to the the performance bond, the bond to come later. apter 7.to give City Council without The City Attorney was instructed to revise ordinance to 5 foot easement for utility poles or the set -back ordinance changed to correspond. Superintendent of Public Works reported on Dutch Elm diseae, stating he sent several specimens to University of Illinois for diagnosis, and s waiting their report. COUNCIL UPHOLDS MAYOR'S VETO OF GASOLINE SERVICE STATION ORDINANCE. A motion was made by Alderman Neff and seconded by Wexler to over -ride the Mayor' veto of the Gasoline Service Station Ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the eputy Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Neff, Wexler, Martin, Tistle, Nelsen, McKay and Dunlap. Nays: Alderman Behrel, Prickett, Davis, Schubert; Tures and Wolf. Due to a two-thirds majority to over -ride the Mayor's Veto, the Mayor, declared the motion lost. The Aineaided City Plan, Section 212.7 covering minimum requ.iremerits for street composition was referred to the Street Committee for study. REROUTING OF ROUTE 62 TO MT. PROSPECT ROAD DENIED. The following letter was sketched by the Mayor: This in answer to your letter concerning the location of State through the City of Des Plaines. and issue Route 62 I regret that the Aldermen of your city are not in accord with the relocation of State Bond Issue Route 62 on Wolf Road. If I construe your letter properly, it is 1 27 Q 8/15/55 9 preferred that the route be placed on.Mt. Prospect Road instead of Wolf Road between Algonquin Road and Oakton Street. For the purpose of insuring that we were properly informed relative to the correct corporate limits of Des Plaines, a representative from our district office met with your city engineer, Mr. E. N. Fletcher. A map showing the latest boundaries of the city pertaining to the relocation was delineated at the meeting and used in the preparation of the description of the revised location. I have pointed this out to show that we obtained the latest information available concerning this matter. Our decision, however, to locate the route on Wolf Road was predicated on two other factors; (a) a long established policy of the Division of Highways, and (b) the future responsibility of the Division of Highways. A recent report received from our District Engineer revealed that Wolf Road is paved with portland cement concrete 20 feet in width on a right-of-way 100 feet wide. Mt. Prospect Road is paved with a flexible base and a 2 inch bituminous surface course 20 feet in width on a 66 foot right-of-way. Under Illinois Statutes it is manadatory that the Division of Highways take over for maintenance all rigid -type pavements donstructed by counties that are designed and built to approved standards. 0 It is discretionary on the part of the Division of Highways to take over for maintenance )f pavements of lower design, however, its policy is to refrain from this procedure. Under these circumstances Wolf Road was accepted for and has been under State maintenance for some time. Mt. Prospect Road carries much lighter traffic, therefore, Cook County ezt designed and built this highway to lower standards since it was not intended that it be subjected to primary route demands. It has not been placed under State maintenance but is the responsibility of Cook County. If State Bond Issue Route 62 were placed on this road it would lengthen the mileage of State maintenance and we are confident in a few years the condition of Mt. Prospect Road would warrant its reconstruction. We do not believe this action can be justified since presently State maintained Wolf Road built to accommodate primary highway traffic is available a short distance east. I trust this information will supply you with the material needed to explain this matter to your City Council. I assure you than we shall cooperate with you and the city in every was that is consistent with our long established policies and future responsibilities. In this instance we do not consider, however, that the Division of Highways can depart from its justifiable practice. 1 1 Yoursvery truly, (signed) E. A. Rosenstone Director ADOPT OFFICIAL PLAN MAP. A motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Dunlap to adopt the official plan map for the City of Des Plaines. The Mayor put the question and the Deputy Clerk called the rollwith the following result: Ayes: Alderman Wexler, Martin, Behrel, Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, McKay, Davis, Schubert, Dunlap, Tures and Wolf. Nays: None. Not being familiar with contents of ordinance Alderman Neff declined to vote. The Mayor declared the motion carried. 1ST READING OF ANNEXATION OF SOUTHEAST CORNER OF WOLF ROAD AND OAKTON STREET. The Deputy Clerk read for first reading an ordinance annexing the southeast corner of Wolf Road and Oakton Street for Elmer Heinrich and Lorretta Heinrich, entitled: AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN REALESTATE TO THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK, COUNTY The Mayor ordered the ordinance by placed on file for second reading. 1ST READING OF BUILDING EXCAVATION A NUISANCE. The Deputy Clerk read for the first reading the following entitled ordinance: ORDINANCE TO DECLARE CERTAIN BUILDING EXCAVATIONS A NUISANCE The Mayor ordered the ordinance be placed on file for second reading. STOP & GO LIGHTS FOR THACKER AND LEE STREETS. The Mayor read the following letter: Please refer to our letter of November 15, 1954 and to your letter of July 21, 1955 regarding the intersection of Lee and Thacker Streets in your City. A traffic volume count made early this month showed that volumes were so close to meeting our warrants that we could justify the installation of vehicle actuated signals by the City as a Motor Fuel Tax Project. If the City is interested I presume the necessary resolution will be forthcoming. Very truly yours, (signed) J.P. Tuthill, District Engineer 280 8/15/55 The letter was referred to the Street committee. 144 SANITARY DISTRICT SEWER PERMIT NO. 1955-151. The Mayor informed the Council he had a Sewer Permit from Sanitary Districtto connect to the Sanitary Sewer of store south of Weller Creek and east of Des Plaines Avenue. On motion by Alderman Behrel and seconded by Martin the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign same. APPROVE COMMUNITY STREET DANCE END OF BIRCH STREET. On motion by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Tistle to approve request for Community Street dance on Birch Street south of Kennicott Court on August 20th. The motion was voted upon ty acclamation and the Mayor declared. the motion carried. APPRECIATION LETTER FROM DES PLAINES NURSE•& WELFARE. The Mayor read a letter of appreciation for assisting in securing a permenant headquarter at 1856 Miner Street. TRAFFIC SIGNS FOR FIRST AND WOODLAWN AVENUES. The Deputy Clerk was instructed to write the Traffic Commission for action on the proposed traffic signs at First and Woodlawn Avenues. LL -WAY STOP SIGNS FOR ALGONQ N ROAD AND CENTER STREET AND•WHITE STREET. The City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance for 4 -way stop signs at Algonquin Road and Center Street, Algonquin Road and White Street and the posting load limit signs on Algonquin Road. HEAVY TRUCK TRAFFIC ON HARDING AVENUE. The Traffic Commission �was •instructed to study the heavy truck traffic on Harding .Avenue, of possible r routing of such traffic. PETITION FOR ONEWAY STREET GOING SOUTH FOR OAK STREET. Alder n Dunlap presented a petition to make Oak Street a one-way street going south, restricted parking to west side of street and four 15 mile per hour signs of east side of street, the petition was referred to the Traffic Commission. BUTTING OF RAGWEED ALONG WELLER CREEK. Alderman McKay asked for publicity regarding cutting of ragweed along Weller Creek by neighbors. ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Behrel and seconded by Tures to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation and the Mayor declared the Motion carried. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1955, AT 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called:to order by Mayor Kenneth G. Meyer who presided with Alderman Neff, Wexler, Martin, Behrel, Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, McKay, Davis, Schubert, Dunlap and Wolf responding to roll call. Alderman Tures was absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Behrel and seconded by Mtin;to approve the minutes of August 15, 1955. The motion was voted u on by acclamation and the Mayor declared the motion carried. OFFICIAL REPORTS.. The Clerk submitted ti' reports of Building Commissioner and Clerk for August. Engineer Fletcher reported need of new transformer at Cater Well and on motion by Alderman Wexler and seconded by Neff it was referred to Water Committee. The Mayor referred the leveling gauge for new water tank to Water Committee at request of Engineer Fletcher. Alderman Neff reported progress on new City Code.