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04/09/1956350 4-2-56 TO CERTIFY ONE SEWER MAINTENANCE MEN. On motion by Alderman Wexlerand second by Behrel the Civil Service Commission is to certify one sewer maintenance man. TO CERTIFY THREE STREET MAINTENANCE MEN. On motion by Alderman Bell and second by Neff the Civil Service Commission is to certify three street maintenance men. TO CERTIFY TWO MAINTENANCE AEN FOR WATER DEPARTMENT. On motion by Alderman Tures and second by McKay the Civil Service Commission is to certify two maintenance men for the Water Department. CITY ATTORNEY TO CHECK ON ANNEXING AREA NORTH OF TOUHY SURROUNDED BY CITY LIMITS. Om motion by Alderman Schubert and second by Bell the Attorney Eley is to check the above. On motion by Alderman Neff and second by Martin the penalty date on vehicle license for Ordhard Place area was referred to the Special Area Committee. The Mayor referred to the Public Buildings and Grounds Committee the storing of Civil Defense equipment at Warehouse. ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Martin and seconded .by Wolf to adjourn to Monday, April 9, 1956, at 8:00 P.M. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DES PLA INES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL, APRIL 9, 1956, AT 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by City Clerk Ienrich, due to absence of the Mayor, wits Alderman Nelsen, Bell, McKay, Davis, Schubert, Dunlap, Tures, Wolf, Neff, Wexler, Martin, Behrel and Prickett responding to roll call. &lderman Tistle was absent. On motion by Alderman Schubert and second by Behr01 the Council appointed Alderman Wolf Chairman pro tem. Chairman pro tem Wolf informed the Council that it had adjourned the meeting to tonight to discuss the Meyer Coal Company case and invited Alderman Martin to the rostrum to present the facts. After considerable discussion the motion was made by Alderman Martin and seconded by Dunlap to employ John Burke to study the past proceedings and iniwo weeks give an opinion. The motion was made by Alderman Nelsen and seconded by Davis to table so that a report may be received from Marshall Howard. The Chairman pro tem put the question and the Clerk called the roll: Ayes: Alderman Nelsen, Davis, Schubert, Tures, Wolf, Behrel and Prickett. Nays: Alderman Bell, McKay, Dunlap, Neff, Wexler and Martin. The Chairman pro tem declared the motion carried. On motion by Alderman Davis and second by McKay the Clerk is to write to Mr. Howard to present a written report. ZONING VIOLATION. The Clerk informed the Council of a complaint by a Mrs. Genevie Cass, 1333 Webford Avenue, about the parking of large trucks at all:hours of the night at 1339 Webford Avenue. On motion by Alderman Schubert and second by Dunlap the matter was referred to Building Commissioner to investigate. VEHICLE LICENSE ORCHARD PLACE AREA. The motion was made by Alderman Bell and seconded by Nelsen to allow time to purchase vehicle license in Orchard Place area to May 15th. The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by',Dunlap to refer to License Committee to check with City Attorney about amending the:vehicle license ordinance to allow 30 days. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. Lr a 1 1 4-9-56 NEW CITY CENSUS. Alderman Behrel reported he had checked with, the Census Bureau and received a form regarding action to be taken for a census. On motion by Alderman Behrel and second by Martin the Clerk was instructed to write to the Census Bureau to inform them about taking the census. ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Tures and seconded by Schubert to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. Otto W. J. H8 ich City Clerk REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL, APRIL 16, 1956, AT 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER. The meeting vas called to order by Mayor Kenneth G. Meyer with Alder- man Nelsen, Bell, McKay, Davis, Schubert, Dunlap, Wolf, Neff, Wexler, Martin, Prickett and Tistle. Alderman Tures and Behrdl were absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Schubert and seconded by Prickett to approve the minutes of April 2, 1956. The Mayor requested a change on page two that "any three Alderman can always call a Council meeting, but it is customary to ask the Mayor to call the meeting." At paragraph five to add "if proper applications are made for same." The motion was then voted upon by acclama- tion with corrections made. OFFICIAL REPORTS. The Clerk submitted the reports of City Treasurer and Community Nurse for March, and the Fire Marshal's report for first three months of 1956. The Mayor ordered them placed on file. Alderman Schubert reported that several plats of new subdivisions were in the hands of Plan Commission and he would like the opinion of Council on double frontage lots. The motion was made by Alderman Schubert and seconded by Dunlap to prohibit double frontage lots. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll: Ayes: Alderman Schubert, Dunlap, Neff, Wexler. Nays: Alderman Nelsen, Bell, McKay, Davis, Wolf, Prickett, Tistle and Martin. The Mayor declared the motion lost. SIGN PERMITS. The motion was made by Alderman Wolf and seconded by Prickett to approve sign application of Clark Service Station. After discussion on sign ordi- nance, the motion was made by Alderman Sc Ubert. andrsdconded7WNeft to tabie-thei .,. item. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll: Ayes: Alderman Nelsen, Bell, McKay, Davis, Schubert, Dunlap, Neff, Wexler and Martin. Nays: Alder- man Wolf, Prickett and Tistle. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Alderman. Wolf and seconded by Prickett to approve the sign application of Hall Clothing Store. On motion by Alderman Schubert and second by Dunlap the application was referred back to the Committee. The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Nelsen that the City Attorney draft a sign amending ordinance for signs over. 70 square feet. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll: Ayes: Alderman Nelsen, Davis, Dunlap, Wolf, Wexler, Prickett and Tistle. Nays: Alderman Bell, McKay, Schubert, Neff and Martin. The Mayor declared the motion carried: The motion was made by Alderman Wolf and seconded by Prickett to approve the Prassas sign application. On motion by Alderman Nelsen and second by Dunlap the application was referred back to the Committee. REZONING DENIED FOR NORTHWEST CORNER OF WOLF AND OAKTON. On motion by Alderman Neff and second by Dunlap the Council concurred in the recommendation of Zoning Board denying the rezoning to Commercial the northwest corner of Wolf and Oakton. 351