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Superintendent Warnicke reported R. J. Kerr Chemicals, Inc. informed him if the
City installed new water main on Northwest Highway it would cost their company
about $1,000.00 to connect with the new main. They will agree to give an easement
and will not hold City liable for any damage caused by main breaking, provided the
City would pay them $500.00. The motion was made by Alderman Wolf and seconded by
Prickett to pay the $500.00. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the
roll: Ayes: Alderman Nelsen, Bell, McKay, Davis, Schubert, Dunlap, Wolf, Neff,
Wexler, Martin, Prickett and Tistle. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Schubert and seconded by Martin to
adjourn the meeting to April 23, at 8:00 P.M. to consider the liquor ordinance,
Orchard Place Area Plan and Meyer Coal Company case. The motion was voted upon by
acclamation.
*ADOPT FIRE CHIEF ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for second reading the ordinance
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changing the Fire Marshal to Fire Chief. The motion was made by Alderman Neff and
seconded by Martin to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk
• called the roll: Ayes: Alderman Nelsdn, Bell, McKay, Davis, Schubert, Dunlap, Wolf,
Neff, Wexler, Martin, Tistle, and Prickett. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the
▪ motion carried.
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL,
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, APRIL 23, 1956
AT 8:00 PM..
CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by City Clerk Henrich due to absence
of the Mayor, with Alderman Nelsen, Bell, McKay, Schubert, Dunlap, Tures, Wolf, Neff,
Wexler, Martin, Behrel and Tistle responding to roll call. Alderman' Prickett and
Davis were absent.
The motion was made by Alderman Tures and seconded by Schubert to appoint Alder-
man Wolf Chairman pro tem. The motion was voted upon by acclamation.
On motion by Alderman Martin and second by Dunlap the Council removed the Meyer
Company case from the table. After long discussion, the motion was made by Alderman
Martin and seconded by Bell that the Council retain John Burke to study the past
proceedings of Meyer Company case and in two weeks report back to the Council to give
an opinion if the case should be reopened. The Mayor had made his appearance during
the discussion. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll: Ayes:
Alderman Nelsen, Bell, McKay, Davis, Schubert, Dunlap, Neff, Wexler, Martin, Behrel and
Tistle. Nays: Alderman Tures and Wolf. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
ADOPT ORDINANCE INCREASING TAVERNS TO 14 AND L'IQUOR STORES TO 7. The motion x¢as made by
Alderman Martin and seconded by Behrel to pass the liquor ordinance. The Mayor put
the question and the Clerk called the roll: Ayes: Alderman Nelsen, Bell, Dunlap,
Tures, Wolf, Wexler, Martin, Behrel and Tistle. Nays: Alderman McKay, Schubert and
Neff. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The Motion was made by Alderman Tures
and seconded by Tures to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the
Clerk called the roll: Ayes: Alderman Nelsen, Bell, Schubert, Dunlap, Tures, Wolf,
Wexler, Martin, Behrel and Tistle. Nays: Alderman McKay and Neff. The Mayor declared
the motion carried.
ORCHARD PLACE AREA TRAFFIC. The motionwas made by Alderman Wexler and seconded by
Martin that the speed limit, through streets, survey of streets in Orchard Place Area
be referred to Traffic Commission.
TO CERTIFY ONE MAN FOR SANITATION DEPARTMENT. On motion by Alderman Dunlap and second
by Tistle the Council approved to instruct the Civil Service Commission to certify one
man for Sanitation Department.
TRUCK TRAFFIC EVERGREEN STREET.•On motion by Alderman Dunlap and second by Schubert the
Council referred the truck load limit on Evergreen Street to the Traffic Commission.
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BUSCHE'S FLORAL SHOP TO PURCHASE CITY WATER. Alderman Tures reported that Busche's
Floral Shop had an emergency for water and recommended they be allowed to connect to
City Water main. The motion was made by Alderman Neff and seconded by Wexler that
he should be allowed the use of water for 30 days and then the Superintendent of
Public Works shut off the water. After discussion Alderman Neff withdrew her motion.
The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll: Ayes: Alderman Nelsen,
McKay, Schubert, Dunlap, Tures, Wolf, Wexler, Martin, Behrel and Tistle. Nays:
Alderman Bell and Neff. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
The motion was made by Alderman Schubert and seconded by Nelsen that the Council
refer to the Water Committee and City Attorney regarding that all those people out-
side the City receiving water from the City must annex to the City by January 1,
1957 or water to be turned off. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the
roll: Ayes: Alderman Nelsen, Bell, McKay, Schubert, Dunlap, Neff, Weiler, Martin and
Behrel. Nays: Alderman Tures, Wolf and Tistle. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
WIGERT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY TO BUILD RETAINING WALL AT WATER PLANT. The motion
was made by Alderman Tures and seconded by Wolf that on recommendation of Superinten-
dent of Public Works and Engineer the Wigert Construction Company to build a concrete
retaining wall at Water Plant. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the
roll: Ayes: Alderman Nelsen, Bell, McKay, Schubert, Dunlap, Tures, Wolf, Martin,
Behrel and Tistle. Nays: Alderman Neuf and Wexler. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
E. J. LAURIN AND ASSOCIATES TO AUDIT 1956 RECORDS. Alderman Behrel made the motion
which was seconded by Bell that the E. J. Laurin and Associates be retained to do
the 1956 audit at the same price of 1955 for $2,800.00, Corporate, Water and Special
Assessments. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll: Ayes: Alder-
man Nelsen, Bell, McKay, Schubert, Dunlap, Tures, Wolf, Neff, Wexler, Martin, Behrel
and Prickett. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Alderman Schubert reported that Busche's Floral Company would like to annex to
the City but not being contiguous to the City it would be necessary to have other
property annexed. Attorney Eley explained the action that could be taken.
SIGN APPLICATION IN ORCHARD PLACE ARE APPROVED. The motion was ',made by Alderman Wolf
and seconded by Tures to approve a sign application in Orchard Place Area. The
Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll: Ayes: Alderman Nelsen, Bell,
Tures, Wolf, Wexler, Behrel and Tistle. Nays: Alderman McKay, !Schubert, Dunlap,
Neff and Martin. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
The motion was made by Alderman Wolf and seconded by Tistle to approve a sign
application on Oakton Street three inches over the sign limit The motion was made
by Alderman Nelsen and seconded by McKay to table until new sign ordinance is
approved. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll:'Ayes: Alderman
Nelsen, Bell, McKay, Schubert, Dunlap, Neff and Behrel. Nays: Alderman Tures, Wolf,
Wexler, Martin and Tistle. The Mayor declared the motion lost.
The Cletk read a letter from J. P. Tuthill, Highway District Engineer, stating
that City Engineer Fletcher will submit data regarding traffic count at White and
Oakton.
DE7?ARTMENT OF COMMERCE TETTER ON CENSUS. The letter from the Census Bureau on cost of
census was referred to the Finance Committee, on motion by Alderman Behrel and second
by Neff.
The motion was made by Alderman Martin and seconded by Tistle that Attorney
draft a sign ordinance with limit of 125 feet with consent of Council. The above
motion was withdrawn after the motion was made by Alderman Dunlap and seconded by
Tures to refer the matter to the Municipal Development Committee and'City Attorney.
ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Tures and seconded
The motion was voted upon by acclamation.
by Wolf to adjourn.
Otto W. J (/Henrich
City Clerk
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