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12/17/1956430 12-3-56 OPEN BIDS FOR ROOF.(Jordan Manufacturing Company) On motion by Alderman Wexler and second by Tures the Clerk was instructed to open bids on roof. Three bids received: Hans Rosenow Roofing Company, Chicago 43.25 per square Allen 0. Glenn,1914 Webster Fane, Des Plaines 14.25 per square Boice Roofing Company, La Grange 14.50 per square The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Behrel to award bid to the Rosenow Roofing Company. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll. Ayes: Alderman Neff, Wexler, Martin, Behrel, Prickett, Nelsen, Bell and McKay. Nays: Alderman Tures, Wolf and Tistle. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Nelsen made the motion which was seconded by Bell that the City should receive a performance bond. After discussion this motion and second was withdrawn. On motion by Alderman Tures and second by Martin the Superintendent of Public Works is to install an Exit Only sign at A. & P. driveway on Center Street. On motion by Alderman Martin and second by Neff the Kroger driveway on Center Street was referred to the Street Committee. ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Wolf and seconded by Tures to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. to !J. Henrich ty Clerk j MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN OUNC IL ROOM, CITY HALL, DECEMBER 17. 1956. AT 8:00 P.M:, CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kenneth G. Meyer, who presided with Alderman Schubert, Dunlap, Tures, Wolf, Neff, Wexler, Martin, Behrel, Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, Bell, McKay and Davis responding to roll call. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Wolf and seconded by Behrel to approve the minutes of December 3, 1956. On motion by Alderman Martin and second by Neff the Council approved to include the following report of Engineer Fletcher in the December 3, 1956 minutes; Trr.: ENGINEERING REPORT WATER SUPPLY FOR DES PLAINES E. N. FIETCHER,ENGINEER To estimate the future water demand for a city it is first necessary to make an estimate of the population growth of that city. Fifteen to twenty years ago the Chicago Regional Plan and other's were estimating a 1960 population of the City of Des Plaines to be 19,000 to 20,000.E In 1944, Alvord, Burdick & Howson prepared a report on the future water supply for De's Plaines, and at that time estimated that we would have a population of 19,000 by 1960. No one in those days could forsee the building boom which we have experienced over the past ten years. Today the Chicago Regional Plan Commission and others have estimated that we will have a population bf 80,000 by 1980. In the 1956 report on Lake Michigan Filtered Water Supply made by Consoer, Townsend and Associates, they estimate' a population of 52,400 by 1980, and 84,900 by the year 2000. In a boom period there is a tendency to over rate population growths as there was to under rate the growth.before the boom period. Today the North, South and East limits of the City of Des Plaines seem fairly well established. The West limits of the City are questionable. Many people feel that Mt. Prospect Road is the logical West limit of the City of Des Plaines. 1 12-17-56 ENGINEER FIETCHER' S PORT.1Cont' d. ) Mt. Prospect Road is the West limit of Maine Township. West of the center line of Mt. Prospect Road we have another township, another school district and another park district. At the present time, we have 120 acres west of Mt. Prospect Road which the owner has petitioned for annexation. The Council appears to be reluctant to annex this territory. If this is not annexed, then I would think that we could consider Mt. Prospect Road as the West limits of the City of Des Plaines. T If we assume that Mt. Prospect Road is our West limits and that our North,South and East limits are already established,then we have a potential of 1500 acres which might be subdivided. Our recommended Official City Plan shows 300 acres of this, or 20%, to be suitable for industry. This leases 1200 acres as residential. Assuming fifteen people per acre, we arrive at an additional 18,000 people which may event- ually be added to our present 28,500, or a total population of 46,500. As we reach our point of saturation there will be a demand for apartment houses which will increase this figure., If Mt. Prospect Road is to be our Vest city limits, then a future population of 60,000,would appear to be our maximum. CD If we assume that we will have a population of 60,000 then our water demand would be an average of 6,000,000 gallons per day. In 1955 our average daily per capita use was 82.7 gallons. This is continually increasing, so that we can assume by 1980,or by 2000, whenever we reach the 607000 population mark, our average daily per capita use will.be 100 gallons. In order to provide for peak summer loads, we should have 1-2 times this amount, 150 gallons per person, or 9,000,000 gallons per day. At the present time, we have four (4) wells. These wells deliver from 800 to 1,000 gallons per minute:,each. We estimate that we need one well for each 8,000 population plus one extra well for emergency use in case of a breakdown of one of the other wells. As of today, we are short this extra emergency well. When we reach our ultimate population of 60,000, we will need eight (8( wells, plus one (1) for emergency; or a total GP nine (9) wells. One of our probbms is the location of wells. Wells should be at least 1,000 feet apart, and preferable 1,500 feet apart. We are limited in our location of wells. 1 1 431 Back in the twenties the City of Des Plaines made several attempts to find water between Lee Street and the Des Plaines River. Several wells were drilled and no water was found. We now know that in order to find water, we have to go west of Zee Street and probably west of Wolf Road. It is getting increasingly difficult to obtain suit- able well sites. Assuming that we will be able to secure suitable sites for five more wells, the cost of these additional wells, at present day prices would be $80,000 each, plus approximately $10,000 more for pipe to connect them to our existing pumping station. A total of $90,000.00 per well, or $450,000.00 for the five (5) wells. If we are to continue to supply soft water, we will need to double the capacity of our present plant at a cost of $300,000.00. We will have to spend at least $750,000.00 to care for our next 30,000 in population. We have discussed the drop inflater level in our wells, and have stated that the rate of drop has been seven feet per year. This, I feel, needs further clarification. In 1927 the static level in the Cater Well was 133 feet. below the base of the pump. In 1956 the static level in Well No. 2 was 370 feet. This is a drop of 237 feet in thirty years, or 7.9 feet per year average. Well No. 2 and Cater have about the same static level; however, the drop is not constant. The following table shows the drop as measured over the past thirty years: 432 12-17-56 ENGINEER FLETCHER' S REPORT. 1937 1939 1943 1946 1949 1956 - Cater Well - Cater Well Average drop - Well No. 2 Average drop - Well No. 2 Average drop - Well No. 2 Average drop - Well No. 2 Average drop (Cont'd.) - Static Level - Static Level 2.25 feet per year - Static Level 12.5 feet - Static Level 6.6 feet - Static Level 16.6 - Static Level 11.3 feet 133 feet 160 feet 210 feet 230 feet 287 feet 370 feet From the above it appears that the more wells drilldd, the greater the drop in static level. In 1937 we haat one well, and in 1956, four wells. Our wells have a drawdown of about one foot for each five gallons pumped per minttei; This means that for 1000 gallons per minute, the drawdown is 200 feet. This means that in the next twenty years, assuming a drawdown of ten feet per year, which I feel is conservative, we will have to lift water an additional two hundred feet or twice the lift at present. This will double the present cost of pumping from the w$ 11s, which at the present time is four cents (4¢) per 1000 gallons. It will also mean new pumps in all present wells at a cost of $35,000 per well or $140,000.00. If we are to continue with wells, my suggestion would be to pump them at the rate of 800 gallons per minute to reduce the drawdown and to drill seven (7) more wells for the ultimate population of 60,000. This, I believe, would be leas expensive than to drill fewer wells and pump them at 1,000 gallons per minute. At any rate, 20 to 30 years appears to be the ultimate limit of the use of wells, if our population continues to increase as anticipated. It may be less. As I stated to the Council when the formation of a Northwest Water Commission was first discussed, I was not impressed because of the fact that it seemed to definitely commit the City of Des Plaines to join our neighboring cities and villages -in taking Lake Michigan water from one and only one source, the proposed Lake Michigan water supply as presented by Consoer, Townsend and Associates. I was not certain that this was the most economical thing to do. I am still not cettain that this is the most economical way to obtain Lake Michigan water; however, as I now see it, the Northwest Water Commission would not be tied to this particular project. It will be their duty to investigate all possible ways of obtaining Lake Michiganwater and to accept that which is most economical for all concerned. With the exception of Park Ridge, all the cities and Villages that would be in the Water District now have deep wells and therefore all have the same problems. At the present time there are four possible sources of take Michigan water, all of which I am certain the Commission would investigate: 1. The proposed Consoer, Townsend and Associates Lake Michigan' supply. 2. The Elmhurst, Villa Park supply. 3. The City of Chicago, via O'Hare Field. 4. The City of Evanston as a supplement to the present well supplies. Let us assume that we spend $890,000,00 over the next twenty years for addition- al pumps, wells and softening plant; and that our water usage at the'end of twenty years if 6,000,000 gallons per day. In this twenty year period, the average daily pumpage would be 4.5 million gal- lons per day, or a total of 31,680 million gallons for the twenty years. This gives us an additional cost of 3¢ per 1000 gallons. 1 1 1 12-17-56 ENGINEER FLETCHER'S REPORT. (Cont'd.) Our well water supply cost would be as follows: $890,000.00 over twenty years $0.03 per 1000 gal. Electrical Energy over 20 years .06 " " " Chemicals .02 " Labor and Storage of Chemicals .005" Repairs to deep Well Pump .005" $0.12 If we go to Lake Michigan water we eliminate the above costs. If we go to Chicago for water, we will pay $0.18 for their water. Evanston will be the same. Elmhurst or the Consoer Lake Michigan supply may be $0.21 to $0.26 at the start, but should decrease eventually to less than the cost of water from either Evanston or Chicago. The additional cost to the City of Des Plaines for water from any other source would be the cost of water from that source less the cost of our deep well pumping and chemical treatment, which we have shown to be $0.12 per 1000 gallons. Our additional cost from Chicago or Evanston would be $0.06, and from Elmhurst or the Consoer supply $0.09 to $0.14 with the possibility of this cost eventually decreasing to less than the cost of either Chicago or Evanston. From the above it would appear that wells are our cheapest source of supply, and will be for some years to come; however, the problems involved in obtaining suitable well sites, the constant checking required to keep the pumps at the proper setting, the constant checking of the wells and softening plant, the possibility, always present, of the drawdown increasing faster than the pumps can be lowered and the possibility of breakdowns in pumping equipment coupled with the fact that land to the west of the City of Des Plaines will develop, whether inside or outside the City Limits, and will add to our well problems, makes another source of supply, even at an increase in cost, sOem advisable. If land to the west of Mt. Prospect Road is not eventually annexed to the City of Des Plaines, it will certainly eventually become another City or Village, and that could limit our well locations to a narrow strip between Wolf Road and Mt. Prospect Road. It would make it impossible to locate nine (9) wells that could be directly conr}Qcted to our softening plant. It will cost, $1,000,000.00 for the City of Des Plaines to lay a suitable main for our own use from Evanston. It will cost approximately $300,000.00 to connect to a Chicago main at the O'Hare Airport. If we construct either of these mains without regard to our neighboring communities, they will have to duplicate these mains to obtain water. This is a rather rambling report and time does not permit me to reassemble and to re -type it.' A brief summary is as follows: 1. Wells are our cheapest supply and will be for some years to come. 2. Lack of suitable well locations and the continuing drawdown of the water in the wells will eventually force us to use another source of supply. 3. The estimated increase in cost from other sources of supply is not Prohibitive, if we act as a group. 4. It will require time to obtain water from another source of supply. Evanston 'would have to lay a large main from their pumping station West to their City limits; Chicago would have to lay a large main to O'Hare Airport. The other two possible sources have yet to be engineered, financed and constructed. It will be from two to five years before we could obtain water from any other source. 5. It is my recommendation that we join with our neighbors in forming a Water Commission; and I would further recommend that the members of the Commission appropriate the sum of $12,000.00 to be used in collecting information and making a study of the water supply in this area in order that they may give us the best source of supply for the least possible cost. (Signed) E. N. Fletcher City Engineer The motion was voted upon by acclamation. 43.3 434 12-17-56 OFFICIAL REPORTS. The Clerk submitted the report of City Treasurer for November. Alderman Bell reported about damage to light pole, total cost of repair $572.60. He requested information from City 'Attorney regarding collection of bill. On motion by Alderman Bell and second by Nelsen the Clerk is to bill Ronald S. Skibbe, the driver. Alderman Davis reported the roof on Fire Station No. 1 was in need of repairs. The Mayor referred same to Building and Grounds Committee. The Mayor referred to the Street Committee to investigate regarding ordinance to stop the moving of buildings in the city. Alderman Tures presented the specifications for rebuilding elevated tank in Northwestern Park. On motion by Alderman Tures and second by Tistle bids are to be advertised for the above to be returned January 21, 1957. Alderman Wexler reported the Sewer Committee met with representative of Benjamin Electric Company and Soo Line regarding Weller Creek culvert at Soo Line Railway tracks. The two companies have agreed to pay for the work to be completed. Alderman Nelsen made the motionihich was seconded by Wolf that City Attorney have a correction made on Chicago and Northwestern Railway lease for, parking lot and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same after corrected. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll. Ayes: Alderman Dunlap, Tures, Wolf, Neff, Wexler, Martin, Behrel, Nelsen, Bell and McKay. Nays: Alderman Schubert, Prickett and :Davis. The Mayor declared the motion carried. JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REPORTS. Alderman Wexler reported the following:i The committee has considered the meaning of the word filing feeiand also the legislative intent of the councilmen when this ordinance was passed., It is the feeling of the committee that the entire filing fee of $60.00 plus $25.00 publication cost be returned to the petitioner who succeeded in having variation granted on his property. The committee feel that the ordinance was not meant to penalize present owners of property slightly smaller than ordinance required and that,the council intended the filing fee in its entirety to be returned. On motion by Alderman Wexler and second by Dunlap the Council concurred in the report. The motion was made by Alderman Wexler and seconded by Schubert that all fees be returned to those who only received the $60.00 returned. 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. Alderman Wexler reported the following: The committee has reviewed the lease of the Chicago Northwestern Railraod for the down area surrounding the railroad tracks and approves the lease with the Chicago Northwestern Railroad for a t erm of five years for the fee of $1.00. The committee instructs the city attorney that when this land is leased to the Park District for the term and fee that there shall be inserted a thirty day candellation clause. On motion by Alderman Wexler and second by Behrel the Council concurred in thelreport and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign the lease with 30 day clause inserted. Alderman Wexler reported the following: Marshall Howard who has been engaged to file the city's appeal in the Supreme Court of Illinois in this case, advised the committee that the Master in Chancery who heard this case suggested another conference to settle the points intquestion. The committee feels that the city should not agree to any conference inasmuch as the case is now pending in the Supreme Court of Illinois and that the Master in Chancery has no further interest to the case. A letter directing Marshall Howardto disregard the Matter in Chancery's suggestion should be send him by the City Clerk. The Clerk was instructed to send the letter. 1 1 1 435 12-17-56 APPROVAL OF BILIS. 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. The motion was made by Alderman Behrel and seconded by Prickett to adopt the resolution. (A copy of resolution placed before each Alderman and on file with City Clerk). Total $37,840.61. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll: Ayes: Alderman Schubert, Dunlap, Tures, Wolf, Neff, Wexler, Martin, Behrel, Prickett, Nelsen, Bell, McKay and Davis. Nays:•None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Behrel reported that the two bills held over from last meeting are the $85.00,check 31104, for M. Tuttle for zoning variation which was approved by the JUdiciary Committee and the $2,890.00, check 31036, for Roofing Company was approved by Alderman Davis. The motion was made by Alderman Behrel and seconded by Prickett to approve payment of the two bills. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll. Ayes: Alderman Schubert, Dunlap, Tures, Wolf, Neff, Wexler, Martin,Behrel, Prickett, Bell, McKay and Davis. Nays: Alderman Tistle.. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A. AND P. PARKING LOT. On motion by Alderman Wolf and second by_Schubert the Council approved to refer to the Street Committee on Ingress and Egress to the A. & P. parking lot on Center Street due to traffic condition on Lee Street. The motion was made by Alderman Wolf and seconded by Neff to defer for 30 days the filing of Water Commission Ordinance with the Court. After discussion, the Mayor put the queution and the Clerk called the roll. Ayes: Alderman Wolf and Neff. Nays: Alderman Schubert, Dunlap, Tures, Wexler, Martin, Behrel, Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, Bell, McKay and Davis. The Mayor declared the motion lost. ADOPT LIBRARY BOND ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for second reading the following proposed ordinance: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR BORROWING MONEY AND ISSUING BONDS OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COST OF ACQUIRING A SITE, ERECTING A NEW BUILDING THEREON TO BE USED FOR A LIBRARY BUILDING IN AND FOR SAID CITY AND EQUIPPING THE SAME AND PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A DIRECT ANNUAL TAX FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST MATURING ON SAID BONDS. The motion was made by Alderman McKay 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, Nelsen, Bell and McKay. Nays: Alderman Davis. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ADOPT SPECIAL ELECTION ORDINANCE FOR NEW LIBRARY BUILDING. The Clerk read for second reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN AND FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ON THE 22nd DAY OF JANUARY, 1957, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE EIECTORS OF SAID CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR THEIR APPROVAL AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $450,000.00 PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING BONDS OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, TO PAY THE COST OF ACQUIRING A SxfE, ERECTING A NEW BUILDING ON SAID SITE IN AND FOR SAID CITY TO BE USED FOR A LIBRARY AND EQUIPPING THE SAME, AND PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A DIRECT ANNUAL TAX FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST MATURING ON SAID BONDS. 436 12-17-56 ADOPT SPECIAL ELECTION ORDINANCE FOR NEW LIBRARY BUILDING. (Cont'd.)' The motion was made by Alderman Wolf and seconded by Tistle to had the election on January 22, 1957. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll. Ayes: Alderman Schubert, Dunlap,Tures, Wolf, Wexler, Martin, Behrel, Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen and Bell.Nays: Alderman Neff, McKay and Davis. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Alderman McKay 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 and McKay. Nays: Alderman Davis. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Nelsen recommended the parking ordinance regarding parking all day in Parking Lot. 2. After discussion the ordinance was referred to the Judiciary Commit- tee, on motion by .Alderman Schubert and second by McKay. ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDATION TO CHANGE "UNRESTRICTED AREA" TO'COMME1CIAL". The Clerk readthe above recommendation and on motion by Alderman Schubert and second by Bell the Council concurred in the recommendation and instructed the attorney to prepare an ordinance. MING BOARD RECOMMENDATION TO ZONE THE PROPERTY ON SOUTH SIDE OF TOUHY WEST .OF RIVER ROAD TO COMMERCIAL FOR MOTEL. The Clerk read the above recommendation and the motion was made by Alderman Wolf and seconded by Tures to concur in the recommendation and instruct the attorney to draft an ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll. Ayes: Alderman Schubert, Tures, Wolf, Wexler, Martin,Behrel, Prickett, Tistle, McKay and Davis. Nays: Alderman Dunlap, Neff, Nelsen and Bell. The Mayor declared the motion carried. TRAFFIC COMMISSION REPORT ON BENJAMIN ELECTRIC EMPLOYEES USING CERTAIN STREETS WITH AUTOS. The traffic Commission recommended on the above as follows: A. Ordinance be drawn to require a 20 mile speed limit. B. This location continued to be police patrolled. C. Street Committee study the above-mentioned alley with the thought of. making it a one-way alley. On motion by Alderman Davis and second by McKay the Council concurred in the recom- mendation. TRAFFIC COMMISSION REPORT ON LEFT TURN GREEN LIGHT INSTALLATION AT MINER AND DES PLAINES AVENUE. The Traffic Commission recommend: Inasmuch as this location is one of the most dangerous crossings in the city of Des Plaines and the situation was greatly alleviated by the "no left turn", we, your committee on traffic, recommend that no changes be made at thisltime. At request of Alderman Schubert the Mayor referred the items to the Street Committee. PLAT OF PLEASANT MANOR. The Plan Commission reported they found the plat deficient as to street widths, lot depths, contours and no areas set aside for'parks. The Plan Commission has rejected the plat and have returned it to the developer with a copy of. Chapter 7 of the City Ordinance of Official Plan. J.P. TUTHILL, DISTRICT ENGINEER, DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS. LETTERS. The Clerk read a letter from the above regarding the stop sign at Golf, Wolf and Seegers Roads which they will try to install. Another letter that they will study the traffic conditions on Wolf Road from Oakton Street to Chicago and Northwestern RaitlroadIregarding posting lower M. P. H. signs. Also that they have no authority to reroute trucks on highways. ENGINEER FLETCHER REPORT FOR STORM SEWER AND PAVING EVERETT STREET FROM ILLINOIS STMET TO RIVER ROAD. Engineer Fletcher reported the above with a resolution to make Everett Street an arterial street and resolution for motor fuel tax funds for part of payment. On motion by Alderman Schubert and second by Wolf was referred to Sewer and Street Committees. STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS RESOLUTION FOR WATERMAINS ON MINER STMT. The Clerk presented the above resolution and on motion by Alderman Tures and second by Prickett the Council adopted the resolution. 1 1 437 12-17-56 ANNEXATION PETITION EARL FINCHUM TRIER' S RESUBDIVISION. The Clerk read the above petition and was instructed to inform them to have an attorney prepare the correct form of petition. PARKING METERS. The'motion was made by Alderman Neff and seconded by Wexler that the 23 meters south of Ellinwood Street in Parking lott2 be changed to 10 hour meters. The motion was made by Alderman Wolf to amend the motion that ten meters south of Ellinwood and ten meters east of Pearson on Prairie be two hour meters. The Mayor put the question on the amending motion and the Clerk called the roll. Ayes: Alderman Schubert, Tures, Wolf, Behrel, Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, McKay and Davis. Nays: Alder- man Dunlap, Neff, Wexler, Martin and Bell. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The original motion as amended was voted upon by acclamation. The motion was made by Alderman Neff and seconded by Wexler to make the meters on the north side of Ellinwood Street to 10 hours from Studebaker to River Road. 'The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll. Ayes: Alderman Schubert, Dunlap, Neff, Wexler, Martin and Bell. Nays: Alderman Tures, Wolf, Behrel, Prickett, Tistle, Nelsen, McKay and Davis. The Mayor declared`the motion lost. On motion by Alderman Wexler and second by Dunlap that the changes of time of meters be referred to Parking Meter Committee. Notice from Edward Hayden about water mains on their property referred to Municipal Development Committee. On motion by Alderman Behrel and seconded by Bell the Commerce (Commission notice of hearing on gates at Prospect Avenue and Oakton Street was referred to City Attorney. FIRST READING ZONING ORDINANCE "UNRESTRICTED AREA" TO "COMMERCIAL." The Clerk read for first reading the above ordinance. FIRST READING ZONING ORDINANCE COMMERCIAL "MOTEL". The Clerk read for first reading the above ordinance. FIRST READING ZONING ORDINANCE THACKER STREtT DUPLEX TO SINGLE FAMILY. The Clerk read for first reading the above ordinance. FIRST READING ORDINANCE POSITION, CLASSIFICATION.AND COMPENSATION PLAN. The Clerk read for first reading the above ordinance. FIRST READING ZONING ORDINANCE TO COMMERCIAL, "LIGHT HOUSE". The Clerk read for first reading the above zoning ordinance. On motion by Alderman Wolf and second by Prickett that.Mr. Williams.submit copies for the Aldermen of changes made on which the City Attorney reported was approved by Council the Clerk to inform the consultant. On motion by Alderman Dunlap and second by Schubert the Clerk request Mr. Williams to show the Des Plaines rates on page 8 of the report was approved by Council. On motion by Alderman Schubert the Mayor referred to the license Committee regard- ing freevehicle license to the members of commissions. On motion by Alderman Wexler and second by Neff the Council approved to allow a faire for Christmas tree lights to extend over Hoffman Parkway. On request of Alderman Tistle the Police Chief is to investigate the storing of material by Carebuilt Corporation - on Oakton south of Center Street. The Mayor referred to Safety Council crowded school buses. On motion by Alderman Martin and second by Neff the Council referred the study of traffic in business area to Street Committee. F. W. VASTERLING LEASE. On motion by Alderman Davis and second by Wolf the Council approved to renew the lease of F. W. Vasterling for one year. ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Wolf and seconded by Tures to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. Otto W °. Henrich City Clerk