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02/20/1956328 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL, FEBRUARY 20, 1956, AT 8:00 P.M. CA LL"TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kenneth G. Meyer who presided with Alderman Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, Bell, McKay, Davis, Schubert, Dunlap, Tures, 'Wolf, Neff, Wexler, Martin and Behrel responding to roll call. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Behrel and seconded by Prickett to approve the minutes of February 6, 1956. The motion was vot d upon by acclamation. OFFICIAL REPORTS. The Clerk submitted the sports of City Treasurer and Nurse and 11e1 - fare Association for January. SUPERINTFNDENT WARNICKE REPORT. The Clerk read the following re ort: During a recent survey and check of our Water System we learned, much to our surprise, that a section of the 10 inch Feeder Main along the Northwest Highway is on private property, and even worse, directly under the Kerr Chemi al Co. building. 1 I asked Mr. Ely, the City Attorney, to check the records to determine if the City had an easement. He adivses me that no easement is recorded and accordingly the City could be liable should a break in the main occur and damage the Kerr Chemical Co. building. Therefore, I would recommend that immediate adtion be taken to instruct the City Engineer to draw plans and specifications and the Council advertise for bids to re-lay this main along the C. & N. W. R. R. right-of-way. (Signed) E. R. Warnicke On motion by Alderman Tures and second by Schubert the City Engineer was instructed to draft plans and specifications to replace the water main. Alderman Schubert reported of meeting with Master df Chancery regarding Premier Rose Gardens rezoning and recommended the Council do nothing about same. PETITION FOR ANNEXING 6 LOTS IN KNOLIWOOD ESTATES. Alderman Schubert reported on the above petition, that the land in question is used for residential purposes and that its annexation would tend to straighten the boundaries of the City and recommended that the petition for annexation be granted and that the Attorney prepare an ordinance to that effect. On motion by Alderman Schubert and second by Bell the Council concurred in the recommendation. PETITION FOR ANNEXING LOT 1 IN ORCHARD ESTATES. Alderman Schubert reported on the above petition that the land in question is used for residential purposes and that its annotation would tend to straighten the boundaries of the City and recommended that the petition be granted and that the Attorney prepare an ordinance to that effect. On motion by Alderman Schubert and second by Bell the Council concurred in the report. OSCAR BLUME SUBDIVISION NO. 2. Alderman Schubert reported on Oscar Blume Plat No. 2 and recommended that the plat be approved but that no construction be allowed on a section until a provision for sewer was made. The motion was made by Alderman Schubert and seconded by Behrel to concur in thecreport. On motion by Alderman Wolf and second by Neff the plat was referred to Sewer Committee regarding the sewer. Alderman McKay reported on the meeting of several Aldermen with the' Chicago Police Department regarding demonstration of radar equipment. I`e requested a thank you letter from the Police Committee and City Council be sent to the Chicago Police Department. He said after weather permits,the Park Ridge Police Department would demonstrate their electrical control. Alderman Prickett reported of a meeting with the contractors on Fire Station No. 2 regarding the completion of building. AWARD BID ON - TON PICK-UP TRUCK. The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Dunlap to award the bid for z ton pick-up truck for Street Department to Deeds Motor Company, 3729 W- Ogden Avenue, Chicago, for $1,265.05. Af er discussion in which some of the Aldermen thought the local dealer, which bid wash �t higher, should get the bid, the Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roil: Ayes: Alderman Prickett, Bell; McKay, Dunlap, Neff, Wexler, Martin and Behrel. Nays: Alderman Tistle, Nelsen,DavisjSchubert,Tures and Wolf. The Mayor declared the motion carried. 1 329 2-28-56 APPROVE LICENSE FOR THREE ADDITIONAL TAXI -CABS. Alderman Martin zeported that three new cab licenses would be in the public interest of the City and recommended that three new cab licenses be approved and issued as follows: one license to Wade Martin and two to Edward Geisen. On motion by Alderman Martin and second by Tistle the Council con- curred in the report. The motion was made by Alderman Wolf and seconded by McKay that Council approve to have 500 catch basins cleaned, at $5.75 a basin, by City Sanitary Service this year. On motion by Alderman Neff and second by Martin the item was referred to the new Sewer Committee. Alderman Wolf reported of having written to a number of engineering companies for estimate on survey on sewers. He requested that the Clerk read a letter from Paul Human regarding this survey. The motion was made by Alderman Wolf and seconded by Davis to award the estimate, but on motion by Alderman Martin and second by Neff it was referred to the new Sewer Committee. ELM TREE AND MOSQUITO SPRAYING. On motion by Alderman Dunlap and second by Schubert the Council approved to advertise for separate and combined bids for spraying elm trees and mosquitos, to be returned March 5, 1956. tn. REJECT SPRAYER BIDS. On motion by Alderman Dunlap and second by Behrel the Council rejected the bids on sprayer because the Council decided to have private companies do ‹t the spraying. 1 1 AWARD BID ON GARBAGE TRUCK. The motion was made by Alderman Dunlap and seconded by Tures to award the bid for Leach Body garbage truck to Oakton Automotive Service, 1684 Oakton Street, Des Plaines, for $ 8,073.50. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll: Ayes: Alderman Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, Bell, McKay, Schubert, Dunlap, Tures, Neff, Wexler, Martin and Behrel. Nays: Alderman Davis and Wolf. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ATTORNEY TO DRAFT RABIES. ORDINANCE. The motion was made by Alderman Dunlap and seconded by Nelsen that the Attorney draft a rabies ordinance after Alderman Dunlap had reported of two public meetings. After discussion the Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll: Ayes: Alderman Nelsen, McKay, Schubert, Dunlap, Neff, Wexler, Martin and Behrel. Nays:' Alderman Prickett, Tistle, Bell, Davis, Tures and Wolf. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Alderman Neff and seconded by Behrel to pay $1.75 per hour for typing stencils for City Code. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll: Ayes: Alderman Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, Bell, McKay, Davis, Schubert, Dunlap, Tures, Wolf, Neff, Wexler, Martin and Behrel. Nays: None. 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 CIERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Alderman Behrel informed the Council the bill of Lund Oil Company which was not in resolution was to be included for payment, $804.27. The total bills, $12,996.70. (A schedule of bills placed before each Alderman, affixed to resolution and on file with City Clerk.) The motion was made by Alderman Behrel and seconded by Prid'kett to approve the resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll: Ayes: Alderman Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, Bell, McKay, Davis, Schubert, Dunlap, Tures, Wolf, Neff, Wexler, Martin and Behrel. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. 330 2-20-56 AMLING PROPERTY REZONING. Alderman Wexler, Chairman of a special committee to investi- gate the above, reported they held a meeting with the following being present: Mayor Meyer, Marshall Howard, Lommen Eley, Alderman, Schubert, McKay, Iflexler and Dunlap. The Committee investigated and found: that the City is not a proper party plaintiff to the action, that it believes that only a contiguous or adjoinini property owner of the Amling property might validly attack the coupty zoning board and that the City of Des Plaines should not finance the private law suit of a citizen and'that no adjoining property owners have complained to the City Council about the zoning. We, your Committee on Amling Property Rezoning, therefore recommend: that the City take no action in attempting to enjoin or otherwise hold invalid the decision of the county zoning board. (Signed) S. B. Wex er (Signed) S. E. MaKay (Signed) Dana T. Schubert On motion by Alderman Wexler and second by Schubert the Council report. concurred in the Alderman Wexler, Chairman of a special committee to investigate City Attorney Ordinance, reported that the Committee had redrafted the ordinance and recommended the Council accept the ordinance for second reading. On motion by Alderman Wexler and second by Schubert the Council approved the report. ADOPT CITY ATTORNEY ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for second reading the ordinance creating the office of City Attorney, his duties, actions and the appointing of some attorngy to handle particular actions. The motion was made by Alderman Behrel and seconded by Schubert to adopt the ordinance. After discussion, particularly by Alderman Neff who desired to have inserted "for a local attorney", the Mayor put the question and the t//f Clerk called the roll: Ayes: Alderman Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, Bell, McKay, Davis, Schubert, Dunlap, Tures, Wolf, Wexler and Behrel. Nays: Alderman Neff and Martin. The Mayor declared the motion carried. FIRST READING ANNEXATION ORDINANCE LOT 1, ORCHARD ESTATES. The Clerk read for first reading the annexation ordinance of Lot 19 Orchard Estates. The Mayor ordered the ordinance placed on file for second reading. ZONING BOARD REJECTS TAGGE REZONING, WOLF AND RAND ROAD. The Clerk read the recommenda- tion of Zoning Board rejecting the application to rezone to Commercial the Southeast corner Rand and Wolf Road. The motion was made by Alderman Davis and seconded by Nelsen to concur in the report. On motion by Alderman Schubert and second by Davis the Council tabled the report. The Clerk informed the Council the Zoning Board granted a variation on 50 foot lot at 1650 Whitcomb Avenue. ADOPT REZONING ORDINANCE TO COMMERCIAL ON NORTHWEST HIGHWAY, CUMBERLAND VILLAGE. The Clerk read for first reading the rezoning ordinance on Northwest Highway.,. Cumberland Village. The motion was made by Alderman Schubert and seconded by Prickett to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on passage. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll: Ayes: Alderman Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, Bell, McKay, Davis, Schubert, Dunlap, Tures, Wexler, Martin and Behrel. Nays: Alderman Wolf. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was then made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Behrel to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll: Ayes: Alderman Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, Bell, McKay, Davis, Schubert, Dunlap, Wexler, Martin and Behrel. Nays: Alderman Wolf and Tures. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ADOPT ORDINANCE ON ELECTRICAL FEFS. The Clerk read for second reading the ordinance on minimum electrical inspection fee and installation of 100 ampere capacity. The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Martin to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll: Ayes: Alderman Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, Bell, McKay, Davis, Schubert, Dunlap, Tures, Wolf, Neff, Wexler, Martin and Behrel. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ADOPT ANNEXATION ORDINANCE PROPERTY ON IEE STREET SURROUNDED BY DEXTER ACRES. The Clerk read for second reading the ordinance annexing a piece of land 6urrounded by City property. The motion was made by Alderman Tistle and seconded by Martin to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll: Ayes: Alderman Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, Bell, McKay, Davis, Schubert, Dunlap, Tures, Wolf, Neff, Wexler, Martin and Behrel. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. 2-20-56 ADOPT REZONING ORDINANCE TO COMMERCIAL, RAND ROAD AND SOO LINE. The Clerk read for second reading the rezoning ordinance on land west of Soo Line and south side Rand Road. The motion was made by Alderman Schubert and seconded by Davis to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll: Ayes: Alderman Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, Bell, McKay, Davis, Schubert, Dunlap, Tures, Neff, Wexler, Martin and Behrel. Nays: Alderman Wolf. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ADOPT ANNEXATION ORDINANCE SOO LINE AND RAND ROAD. The Clerk read for second reading the annexation ordinance of property at Soo Line and Rand Road. The motion was made by Alderman Schubert and seconded by Dunlap to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll:. Ayes: Alderman Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, Bell, McKay, Davis, Schubert, Dunlap, Tures, Neff, Wexler, Martin and Behrel. Nays: Alderman Wolf. The Mayor declared the motion carried. SANITARY DISTRICT PERMIT NO. 1956-12( CUMBERLAND VILLAGE SEWER SYSTEM. The Clerk informed the Council he had sewer permits for Cumberland Village from Sanitary District. On motion by Alderman Wolf and second by Behrel the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign same. APPLICATION FOR SEPTIC TANK 1177 Everett Lane. The Clerk read a letter from H. W. 11� Holm 3908 N. Central Avenue, Chicago 34, requesting permit for private sewer. The Mayor referred the letter to Building Control Committee. 'Q VARIATION APPLICATION 50 FOOT LOT, 1846 SPRUCE STREET. The Clerk informed the Council he had a zoning variation application, 1846 Spruce Street, on 50 foot lot. On motion by Alderman Behrel and second by Prickett the application was referred to the Zoning Board for a hearing. The Clerk informed the Council he had a letter from City Manager of Elmhurst regarding a meeting March 13, 1956, of their Water Commission. The Mayor referred the letter to Alderman Tures. 1 The Clerk informed the Council he had received a resolution and ordinance on Water Commission from the Clerk of Palatine. The Mayor referred same to City Attorney. The Clerk received a letter from Clara H. Matz regarding the change of her house number. At request of Alderman McKay the letter was referred to Street Committee. ADOPT PARKING ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for second reading the Parking Ordinance odd and even years. The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Martin to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll: Ayes: Alderman Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, Bell, McKay, Davis, Schubert, Dunlap, L Tures, Wolf, Neff, Wexler, Martin and Behrel. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. City Attorney Eley informed the Council he had a summons on a suit of Oak Park Trust and Savings Bank regarding zoning at Graceland and Oakwood Avenue. The Mayor requested Council approval of his appointment of Marshall Howard to handle the case due to the property being in the vicinity of the Ramshead property and had evidence to support the case. The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Schubert to approve the appointment. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll: Ayes: Alderman Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, Bell, McKay, Davis, Schubert, Tures, Wolf, Wexler and Behrel. Nays: Alderman Dunlap, Neff and Martin. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ORCHARD PLACE REFERENDUM. On motion by Alderman Bell and second by Nelsen the Council instructed the City Attorney to draft an ordinance for a referendum on annexation of the land south of Touhy. Alderman Wexler read a letter regarding a survey of City Administration and for a special Alderman Committee to employ investigators. The Mayor said he would not appoint such a committee at present time. Alderman Davis requested the Traffic Committee make a survey of parking both sides of street at Cumberland Station, State and Broadway. 332 2-20-56 The Mayor referred to the Street Committee,at request of Alderman Neff, the location of stop signs on Algonquin Road at Third Avenue. The Clerk suggested that the minimum Building Permit fee be referred to Building Control Committee. The Clerk informed the Council he received a card of thAnks from Mrs. Louise Wolf family for the Council. ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Wolf and seconded The motion was voted upon by acclamation. by Nelsen to adjourn. Otto W. 'i'. Henrich' City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL, DES PLAINES, MARCH 5, 1956. AT 8:00 P„M. CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kenneth G. Meyer with Alder- man Tistle, Nelsen, Bell, McKay, Davis, Schubert, Tures, Wolf, Neff, Wexler, Martin and Behrel responding to roll call. Alderman Prickett and Dunlap were absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Behrel and seconded by Tures to approve the minutes of February 20, 1956. At request of Alderman Wolf the minutes were changed in the item on truck bid from the word "somewhat” to "fourteen dollars." The motion was voted upon by acclamation. OFFICIAL REPORTS. The Clerk submitted the reports of Clerk and Building Commissioner for February. Engineer Fletcher reported of writing letters to the Chicago and Northwestern Railway, Benjamin Electric, Sanitary District and State Highway Depart- ment regarding the installation of larger flumes at Wolf Road and the Chicago and Northwestern Railway. He received notice the State Highway Department would not help pay the cost, but he was going to contact them again. OPEN BIDS FOR ELM TREE AND MOSQUITO SPRAYING. On motion by Alderman Nelsen and second by Schubert the Clerk was instructed to open the spraying bids. One bid from Clarke Outdoor Spraying Company of Riverside was for both sprayings. The following three bids were received for elm tree only: Button Tree Service, Des Plaines; Nels J. Johnson, Evanston; and R. Synnestvedt, Glenview. On motion)by Alderman Tistle and second by Neff the bids were referred to the Sanitation Committee. NORTHWEST MOSgUITO ABATEMENT COUNCIL. Attorney Eley reported on a letter from the above Council regarding a referendum to create a Mosquito Abatement District, Des Plaines to pay $1,500.00 for a proportionate amount of cost. After considerable discussion the motion was made by Alderman Martin and seconded by Tistle to pay $1,500.00 for referendum. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk ,called the roil.: Ayes: Alderman Tistle, McKay, Neff, Wexler and Martin. Nays: Alderman Nelsen, Bell., Davis, Schubert, Tures, Wolf and Behrel. The Mayor declared the motion lost. A Alderman Schubert reported that due to request for subdivision south of Howard Street, there would be a meeting of the Council March 12 as a Committee of the Whole to discuss installation of sewers. LOMMEN EIEY PLAT. Alderman Schubert reported the following: ' Your Committee on Municipal Development has investigated the above and has found: That the Plan Commission has returned the matter to the City Council without any recommendation; that the matter has been before the Connnissionisince February 3, 1955; that the owner of the property has agreed in writing to meet all the require- ments of the City ordinances in regard to improvements of roadways, sewer, water, and street signs; that the owner is not asking for a subdivision as he does not intend to convey by lot number but is only trying to do what has been done many times in the past, which is to convey part of a lot in an existing subdivision.