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09/17/1956402, 9-4-56 FIRST READING ORDINANCE 6 1000 LB. LIMIT ON VAN BUREN BETWEEN IEE AND MARGARET STREETS. The Clerk read for first reading the above 'ordinance. 1 Alderman Prickett reported of a roof extending 4 inches over building line at 877 S. Wolf Road. On motion by Alderman Prickett andsscond by Weiler 'the Council instructed the Building Commissioner to allow same. Alderman McKay voted no. TO ADVERTISE BIDS ON IMPROVING NON -ARTERIAL STREETS. On motion by Alderman Tistle and second by Schubert the bids should be advertised for improving non -arterial streets to be returned next meeting. ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Davis and seconded by Tistle to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. LU . i. Nenrich C y Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, SEPTEMBER 17, 1956, AT 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by City Clerk }enrich due to absence of the Mayor with Alderman Schubert, Dunlap, Tures, Wolf, Neff, Wexler, Martin, Behrel, Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, Bell, McKay and Davis responding to roll call. On motion by Alderman Schubert and second by Tures the Council appointed Alderman McKay Mayo* pro tem. The Mayor appeared just as Alderman McKay had taken the chair. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Tures to approve the minutes of September 4, 1956. Alderman Neff requested that on page three on toll road resolution that she did not vote. With corrections made the motion was voted upon by acclamation. OFFICIAL REPORTS. The Clerk submitted the reports of City Treasurer aind Building Commissioner for August. 1 1 OPEN BIDS ON NON -ARTERIAL STREETS IMPROVEMENT. On motion by Alderman; Behrel and second by Martin the Clerk was instructed to open the above bids. The following bids were received: Black Top Roads Company, Melrose Park $ 6,910.40 Arrow Road Construction Company,Forest Park 6,636.29 Skokie Valley Asphalt Company, Des Plaines 6,125.88 The Mayor referred the bids to the City Engineer, State Highway Department and Street Committee. Bids were turned over to the City Engineer. OPEN BIDS ON WATER MAIN FOR MINERiSTREET. On motion by Alderman Tures and second by Wolf the Clerk was instructed to open the above bids. The following bids were received: Jim's Trenching Service, Chicago $ 18,250.74 Joe Divito and Co., Des Plaines 11,405.00 Clyde Wilber Plumbing & Heating Co.,Chicago 10,152.50 On motion by Alderman Wolf and seconded by Dunlap the bids were referred to Water Committee and City Engineer. OPEN BIDS ON SEWER CLEANING EQUIPMENT. On motion by Alderman Wexler and second by Tures the Clerk was instructed to open the above bids. The following bids were received: O'Brien Mfg. Co., Chicago $ 3,605.40 City Sales Co., Chicago 2,727.25 W. H. Stewart, Inc., New York 3,051.50 On motion by Alderman Wolf and second by Behrel the bids were referred to Sewer Committee and Superintendent Warnicke. 403 9-17-56 CARLSON PLAT. Alderman Schubert reported on the Carlson Plat and made the motion the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same,which was seconded by Dunlap. After discussion, the motion wag made by Alderman Neff and seconded by Prickett to refer back to Municipal Development Committee and Plan Commission to meet with objectors. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll: Ayes:•Alderman Dunlap, Neff, Weler, Martin, Behrel, Nelsen, Prickett, Tistle, Bell,and McKay. Nays: Alderman Schubert, Tures, Wolf and Davis. The Mayor declared the motion carried. HERZOG ANNEXATION. On motion by Alderman Schubert and second by Behrel the ordinance for annexation of Oehlerking property by Herzog Company was removed from the table. STREET LIGHTS IN CUMBERLAND. Alderman Bell reported the Street Committee had investi- gated about street lights in Cumberland and found that the Civic Organization has failed to recommend suitable solution to the problem after approximately two years of discussion. The Street Committee recommends: Superitendent of Public Works to contact Public Service Company to install poles and. street lights on corners as is common in remainder of City. Existing lights in working condition are to be repaired -wherever possible. The motion was made by Alderman Bell and seconded by Prickett to concur in the report. After discussion, in which an official from Cumberland Mainten- 2 ance Corporation requested to defer the matter until next meeting, the motion made by CD Alderman Martin and second by Neff was approved to defer until October 1, 1956 meeting. The previous motion was then approved with the extension of time included. POLICE WOMAN. Alderman McKay made the following report: With the approval of the Police Committee, Marshal Wigham has obtained the services of Mrs. Lila Crosby, as a full-time addition to the Police force of the City of Des Plaines. She has been engaged as a temporary employee at the compensation currently authorized for probationary personnel. Whether this employee, or someone else, will later be certified for appointment as policewoman (subject to usual probation) will be determined by competitive examination, to be held after suitable rules and regulations governing employment of a policewoman, have been prepared by the Fire and Police Commission, which the Commission was requested to do by Police Committee report dated April 16th and which report was approved by this Council on that date. It is recommended that the City Attorney review this matter to determine whetter any ordinance action is necessary to establish the polition of policewoman on a permanent basis: 1 1 (Signed) S. E. McKay (Signed) Walter Tistle (Signed) Ray Tures On motion by Alderman McKay and second by Tistle, the Council approved theneport and the recommendation concurred in. OUTSIDE CITY WATER SALE. Alderman Tures requested an opinion for the Water Committee from the City Attorney, if the City can turn water off where there are contracts for purchase of water. On motion by Alderman Tures and second by Martin the above was approved. The motion was made by Alderman Schubert and second by Bell that the Counbil adopt the resolution that the City must approve all water connections. The Council voted to adopt the resolution. NEW PARKING LOTS. Alderman Nelsen made the two following reports on parking lots. The Committee of the Whole, in joint meeting with the Chamber of Commerce, voted 4 to 3 in favor of proceeding with the Chicago and Northwestern Railway right of way parking lot east of Pearson Street. The Committee recommends that we proceed with the Railroad lot. No. 2 report - The Committee has found: We have appraisal of lots We have Plan Commission approval We have an ownership report We have engineers estimate for wrecking, grading, paving, lighting and metering. The financial ability to purchase the lots overaa period of from 2 to 3 years. The Parking Lot Committee recommend the City Attorney be authorized to negotiate with theproperty owners involved for the purchase of land for parking lot No. 4 and he be authorized to secure accurate appraisal as required. The motion was made by Alderman Martin and seconded by Dunlap to approve the Committee of the Whole report and proceed with Chica#o and Northwestern parking lot with bonds at 3* per cent interest which the Chamber of Commerce will underwrite and secured by income from meters. The Mayor put 404 9-17-56 NEW PARKING TATS. (Cont'd.) the question and the Clerk called the roll. Ayes: Alderman Dunlap, Tures, Wolf, Neff, Wexler, Martin, Behrel, Tistle, Bell, McKay and Davis. Nays: Alderman Schubert, Prickett and Nelsen. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Alderman Nelsen and seconded by Prickett to proceed to negotiate on property for Lot No. 4 and the Attorney be so instructed. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll. Ayes: Alderman Dunlap, Tures, Wolf, Neff, Wexler,iMartin, Behrel, Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, Bell, McKay and Davis. Nays: Alderman Schubert. The Mayor declared the motion carried. On motion by Alderman Martin and second by Nelsen the City Attorney was instructed to negotiate with the Chicago and Northwestern Railway for lease for parking lot. APPROVAL OF BILIS. Alderman Behrel presented the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PIAINES THAT THE FOLLOW- ING 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 on file with City Clerk.) Total $17,927.36; The motion was made by Alderman Behrel and seconded by Prickett to adopt the resolution. Alderman McKay called attention to error on Library Account check of $3.44. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll. Ayes: Alderman Schubert, Dunlap, Tures, Wolf., Neff, Wexler, Martin, Behrel, Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, Bell, McKay and Davis. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried with correction made. The motion was made by Alderman Behrel and seconded by Dunlap to approve the payment of corrected bill of Skokie Valley Asphalt Company for $75.00. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll. Ayes: Alder- man Schubert, Dunlap, Tures, Wolf, Neff, Wexler, Martin, Behrell, Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, Bell, McKay and Davis. Nays: None. ,PARK TRAILER PARK COURT SUMMONS. Attorney reported that the Cit r had received a Court Suunmons regarding Park Trailer Park extension. On motion by Alderman Schubert and second by :Prickett the Council approved the appointment of Lommen Eley to answer summons. PLAN COMMISSION LETTER. The Clerk read a letter from Plan Commission, stating they are anxious to have the City Council proceed on zoning hearings for proposed City Plan. The City Attorney said he had prepared ordinance for the above. The Clerk informed the Council he received a letter from the Zoning Board stating they had granted the parking lot variation for First National Bank at Center and Prairie. Also a letter that the Zoning Board had denied the variation for exten- sion of Park Trailer Park. The Clerk read the report of Plan Commission denying petition to vacate alley on Spruce Street because all the property owners had not signed the petition. The motion was made by Alderman Martin and seconded by Behrel to concur in the report. At request of Alderman Tistle it was referred back -to the Street Committee with Alderman Tistle to check to see if he could get 100 per cent signatures on petition. At request of Alderman Wexler the Mayor declared a recess so the Sewer Committee could check bids on sewer cleaving equipment. After reconvening Alderman Wexler said the Committee could not agree and Alderman Wolf was going to check on the bids to report back next meeting. HERZOG COMPANY ANNEXATION ORDINANCE NOT ADOPTED. The Clerk read for second reading the annexation ordinance of Oehlerking property. The motion was made by Alderman Schubert and seconded by Tures to adopt the ordinance. After Discussion, the motion was made by Alderman Neff and seconded by Martin to table the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll. Ayes: Alderman Dunlap, Neff, Wexler, Martin, Bell and McKay. Nays: Alderman Schubert, Tures, Wolf, Behrel, Pridkett, Tistle, Nelsen and Davis. The Mayor declared the motion lost. The motion was then made by Alderman Neff and seconded by Martin to amend the ordinance, that the annexation would not take effect until the subdivision plat was approved. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll. Ayes: Alderman Dunlap, Neff; Weiler, Martin, and Bell. Nays: Alderman Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Behrel, Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, McKay and Davis. The Mayor declared the motion lost. The Mayor put the question 1 9-17-56 HERZOG COMPANY ANNEXATION ORDINANCE NOT ADOPTED. (Cont'd.) on the motion to adopt and the Clerk called the roll. Ayes: .Alderman Schubert,Tures, Behrel, Prickett, Nelsen and Davis. Nays: Alderman Dunlap, Wolf, Neff, Wexler, Martin, Tistle, Bell and McKay. The Mayor declared the motion lost. ADOPT ORDINANCE VACATING PUBLIC ALLEY. The Clerk read for second reading the ordinance vacating alley from real? of White and Cora Streets and between Van Buren Avenue and Algonquin Road. The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Tures to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll. Ayes: Alderman Schubert, Dunlap, Tures, Wolf, Neff,Wexler, Martin, Behrel, Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, Bell, McKay and Davis. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ADOPT ORDINANCE LOAD LIMIT VAN BUREN AVENUE. The Clerk read for second reading the ordinance for 6,000 pound load limit on Van Buren Avenue between Lee and Margret Streets. The motion was made by Alderman Bell and seconded by Nelsen to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll. Ayes: Alderman Schubert, Dunlap, Tures, Wolf, Neff, Wexler, Martin, Behrel, Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, Bell, McKay and Davis. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. 1-0 ADOPT ORDINANCE RESTRICTPARKING ON MARION STREET. The Clerk read for second reading the ordinance to restrict parking to three hours on Marion Street. The motion was 2 made by Alderman Martin and seconded by McKay to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll. Ayes: Alderman Schubert, Dunlap, Tures, d Wolf, Neff, Wexler, Martin, Behrel, Prickett,. Tistle, Nelsen, Bell, McKay and Davis. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. 1 1 ADOPT ORDINANCE POLICE MAGISTRATE SALARY. The Clerk read for second reading the ordinance on Police Magistrate salary. The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Bell to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll. Ayes: Alderman Schubert, Dunlap, Tures, Wolf, Neff, Wexler, Martin, Behrel, 'Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, Bell, McKay and Davis. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ADOPT ORDINANCE AMENDING PARKING LOT ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for second reading the above ordinance. The motion was made by Alderman Nelsen and seconded by Prickett to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll: Ayes: Alderman Schubert, Dunlap, Tures, Wolf, Neff, Wexler, Martin, Behrel, Prickett, • Tistle, Nelsen, Bell, McKay and Davis. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ADOPT ORDINANCE VACATING PART OF AMiHRST AVENUE. The Clerk read for second reading the above ordinance. The motion was made by Alderman Nelsen and seconded by Datis to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll. Ayes: Alderman Schubert, Tures, Wexler, Martin, Behrel, Prickett, Nelsen, Bell, McKay and Davis. Nays: Alderman Dunlap, Wolf, Neff and Tistle. The Mayor declared the motion carried. (N4. ADOPT ORDINANCE OFFICIAL PLAN MAP. The Clerk read for first reading the 'Ordinance Adopting an Official Plan Map, Showing Existing Zoning for the City of Des Plaines." ORDINANCE ON HEIGHT OF SIGNS. The Clerk read for first reading an ordinance amending sign ordinance regarding the height. The Mayor referred the ordinance to the Building Control and Inspection Committee. ORDINANCE TO RESTRICT PARKING ON NORTHWEST HIGHWAY. The Clerk read for first reading the above ordinance. ORDINANCE REGARDING FEES FOR VACATION OF STREETS AND AL!EYS. The Clerk read for first reading the above ordinance. Letter from John E. Allare, 1296 Walnut, regarding Krsnnl Dairy -Suburban Dairy method of cooling milk using compressors instead of ice, causing nuisanne, whining and howling noise. The Mayor referred the letter to Chief Wigham. 405 4®Q 9-17-56 SIGN APPLICATION SQUARE DEAL SHOE STORE, 1516 MINER STREET. The Clerk informed th4 Council he had an application for large sign. The Mayor referred s acne to the Build- ing Control and Inspection Committee.. METROPOLITAN SANITARY DISTRICT PERMIT FOR SEWER. The Clerk informedlthe Council he had. sewer permit from the above. On motion by Alderman Behrel and second by Schubert the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign same. BOUTON FOSTER LEASE. Mr. Bouton had requested a three year extension on lease from 1960 to 1963. The Mayor referred same to Finance and Public Building Committee. ROOF OF BUILDING -JORDAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY. The Mayor referred to the Public Building Committee the complaint of leaking roof of Jordan Manufacturing Company. DELINQUENT SIGN FEES AND BUSINESS LICENSE. On motion by Alderman Martin and second by Prickett, on request of City Clerk, arrest notices will be given to delinquent bills. CHANGE OF WARDS. Alderman Nelsen informed the Council that each Alderman had a map showing intended change of Ward lines to study, and to be taken up at next meeting. CUZ AND CUZ PLAT. Clerk reported he had a subdivision plat Northwestern corner Tout* and Mannheim with only 2 lots. The Mayor referred same to the Plan Commission. CHANGE NO LEFT TURN AT MINER AND DES PLAINES. AVENUE. The motion was made by Alderman Schubert and seconded by Prickett to refer to the Traffic Commission the no left turn on Miner and Des Plaines Avenue. The request is for a green signal similar to the signal at Pearson and Miner. The motion was. voted upon by acclamation. Alderman Tistle asked what was being done about the Lawndale Concrete Company on Oakton Street zoning violation. Attorney Eley said they were selling the property and would be out in ninety days. ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Wolf and seconded The motion was voted upon by acclamation. by Tui°es to adjourn. Ott• . Henrich C y Clerk 1 1 1