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10/21/19571 10/21/57 MI MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL, OCTOBER 21. 1957 AT 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Herbert H. Behrel with Alderman Neff, Wexler, Martin, Figard, Tistle, Nelsen, McKay, Callaghan, Rateike, Dunlap and Wright responding to roll call. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Tistle and seconded by Figard to approve the minutes of the October 7th and the adjourned meeting of October 14th. Alderman McKay requested his three reports be placed in the minutes in full and Alderman Rateike stated that he arrived late at the October 21st meeting. The motion was then voted upon by acclamation. The following are the three reports of Alderman McKay: Abandoned Ornamental Street Light Poles. The Streets Committee has received request from Alderman Rateike that approximately 16 to 20 abandoned cement light poles in the 1st Ward be LCD. removed. CD Y;) Superintendent Warnicke has knowledge of these poles, and states that with the help of the new tractor and using our own employes to operate the machine, they can be removed. It is recommended that the Superintendent arrange accordingly as soon,as he can spare the machine and man -power. Mayor and City Council: With Reference to report of Streets and Traffic Committee dated September 3rd and which we referred to Parking Lots Committee on, that date, concerning Commuter automobile parking problem near the C & NW Cumberland station. We have received engineer's estimate of cost for paving the center strip on Broadway between the N.W. Highway and Cumberland Circle. The amount, including grading, 8" base and 2" asphalt comes to $5,704.00. It would cost $9,802.00 for concrete pavement, which for parking lot purposes would be quite unnecessary. Recommend that the attached estimate be referred to the Parking Lots Committee for prompt consideration. Public Service Company's proposed Overhead Transmission Lines. Streets and Traffic Committee held a meeting on September 19 on the subject of the Public Service Company's proposed overhead transmission lines in the vicinity of Wolf Road and C & NW Rwy. in the N.W. section of Des Plaines. The plan is first for a 138,000 volt line, and later an additional 345,000 volt line. At the meeting in addition to Aldermen Wexler, Martin and McKay and Messrs. Otto and Seitz of the Public Service - Commonwealth Edison Company, there were also present four citizens of the Cumberland Terrace area and.two from the WestSide south of the C &NW Belt line. Consideration was given to two plans submitted by Messrs. Otto and Seitz, one showing double towers straddling the railroad in the vicinity of the Wolf Road crossing, the other showing single towers on the northerly side and close to the railroad. The meeting was largely a lengthly question and answer session with efforts being made to try And develop whether there was.any possibility of having the lines placed under ground. It was stated by Messrs. Otto and Seitz it would cost an estimated additional $500,000.00 to place the 138,000 volt line underground for a distance of 3,100 feet on the northwest side. Also, assuming that the industry had developed ways,and means which would permit placing•a 345,000 volt line underground by the time such a line was needed, it is estimated the additional cost of an underground installation over that of overhead construction, for the full development of the right-of-way over a distance of 3,100 feet would be around $1,350,000.00. 542 10/21/57 McKay report continued. Near the termination of our meeting Aderman Martin developed that Messrs. Otto Seitz had not been in touch with the School Board to ascertain'its position concerning the proposed overhead transmission lines passing over or near the School Board property which lies just west of the*C;& NW belt line above Thacker. Mr. Otto stated it is urgent that some agreement be reached and'we will have another meeting after we receive certain information from Messrs. Otto and Seitz, concerning the question of possible T V interference; and additional information from them through which we can get confirmation of their statement that presently it is impractical to install a 345,000,volt line-. underground. By the time we have this meeting we also expect to have an the School Board. expression from OPEN BIDS ON FIRE TRUCES. On a motion,by Alderman Figard and second by Tistle the bids on the fire truck were opened by the Clerk. Seven bide were received and on a motion by Alderman Tistle and second by Rateike were referred to the Fire and Finance Committees. OPEN BIDS ON BUILDING COMMISSIONERS AUTO. On a motion by Alderman Martin and second by Wright the Clerk opened the bids for the Building; Commissioners auto. On a motion by Alderman Martin and second by Dunlap the bids were referred to the Building Control Committee to examine whenlrecess is called. OPEN BIDS ON DORMANT SPRAYING OF ELM TREES. On a motion by Alderman Dunlap and second by Callaghan the Clerk opened the bids on dormant spraying. On a Motion by Alderman Dunlap and second by Callaghan the bids were referred to the Elm Tree Disease Committee and to call a recess that the auto and spraying bids be checked. After reconvening the motion was made by Alderman Martin and seconded by Wright to award the bid for the Building Commissioners auto to the Des Plaines Motor Sales at the .price of $1,648.75 and the old car be turned over to Superintendent Wernicke for use of one of his departments as the turn -in value was so low. The Mayor. put the question and the clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Neff, Wexler,, Martin, Figard, Tistle, Nelsen, McKay, Callaghan, Rateike, Dunlap and Wright. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Alderman Dunlap and seconded by Callaghan to award the dormant spraying bid to the Clark Outdoor Spraying who were lovest bidders. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Neff, Wexler, Martin, Figard, Tistle, Nelsen, McKay, Callaghan, Rateike, Dunlap and Wright. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Engineer Fletcher made a report of a need of easements on Weller Creek to .dump when dredging. The Mayor referred to the City Engineer and Attorney to get these easements. pE VILLE REQUEST FOR LIQUOR LICENSE. Alderman Callaghan made the following report: That the present number of Class A licenses is more than adequate, averaging more than one license for each 2,000 population. That all of the licenses currently issued are not in use. That the projected annexation of the River -Rand area will cause many problems regarding existing 'establishments, and for this reason an increase in Class A licenses would be a disservice to the City. That another Class A license holder is in operation only a few hundred feet from the applicant, the DeVille Motor Hotel. That a number of property owners in the area of the DeVille Motor Hotel have expressed disapproval of the granting of a liquor license in this neighborhood, which is of a residential nature. We, your Committee on License and Inspection, therefore recommend: That the number of Class A Liquor licenses in the City of Des Plaines Not be increased. On a motion by Alderman Neff and seconded by Martin the Council concurred in the report. Alderman Callaghan reported the License and Inspection Committee, will meet November 6th at 8:00 P.M. regarding licencing nursing homes. Alderman Tistle was excused at this time and retired from the meeting. 10/21/57 513 Alderman McKay made the following report: Proposed Howard Street Sewer As announced last Monday night, sewer committee held a meeting on October 17. Present: Messrs. Behrel, Warnicke, Fletcher, Wexler, Dunlap, Tistle and McKay; also Mr. Ken Meyer, representing the school district and high school, and Messrs. Wagner, Anderson and Ansell, representing the industrial area west of Wolf Road. Following discussion it was agreed Attorney Ansell would put Mr. Wagner's proposal for the $450,000.00 sewer, including formula for recovering costs, in writing, and submit to Mayor Behrel, so that it can be submitted to committee again and brought before the Council at an early date. /s/ S. E. McKay, Chairman Walter Tistle - Reuel Figard On a motion by Alderman McKay and second by Callaghan the Council concurred in the report which should be placed in minutes. The Mayor reported Supterintendent Warnicke met.with County Officials regarding Wolf Road bridge at Weller Creek and have promised to place on next year for a new bridge. The Mayor commented the Superintendent for his work. LIBRARY STORM WATER. Alderman Martin reported that the Building Control and Inspection Committee did not believe the dry well for the Library Building storm water would be adequate. The Mayor requested Alderman Martin to call a meeting of the Building and Sewer Committees, and the City Engineer Fletcher to investigate and report back to the Council at the next meeting. PARKING REVENUE BONDS. Alderman Nelsen had presented the new $200,000.00 Parking Revenue Bond Ordinance to the Council and explained the changes made from the previous ordinance. He, also, read a report from the Plan Commission which had the following recommendation: In view of the above points, your Plan Commission does not approve creation of a parking lot on the north side of the railroad tracks but will approve use of the south site if a genuine need for its establishment is aroved‘ It should be ascertained how many choice parking spaces would be made available for patrons if shop owners and their employees would park elsewhere. We further recommend that this letter and our report of August 19, 1957 be referred to the Traffic Commission for their study and comments. After discussion the Mayor put the question and the clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Wexler, Martin, Figard, Nelsen, McKay, Callaghan, Rateike, Dunlap, Wright. Nays: Alderman Neff. After a discussion.and,dhecking of.the City Code regarding a two-thirds vote required the Mayor declared the motion lost. The Mayor referred to the Street and Traffic Commithethe matter of employing an engineer for a traffic curvey. The Mayor, also, Feferred to the Traffic Commission to make a survey as the Plan Commission reported but giving 'their own opinion. Alderman McKay reported the following for the Finance Committee: Proposed parking lot along C&NW Rwy between Graceland and Lee Streets. This item was referred back to finance committee on October 7. The question seems to be: Assuming the C&NW grants our request to use the area for parking, is there sufficient money available or in sight to permit us to proceed with the project at once, also assuming that this Council will agree to go ahead with the project at this time? We understand some of the Council would like to start promptly as possible with the preliminary work - remove curbs and certain trees, grade and stone the surface, and make the area available on a temporary basis for parking for pre-Christams shopping and mailing. The cost for this preliminary work would be but a fraction of the complete cost of approximately $16000.00, and there would be no financial problem. As a matter of fact, the Council could if it,wished ear -mark $16000.00 from sales tax receipts to cover the complete estimated cost of the project, again assuming that the Council is willing to proceed with this project at this time. /s/ S. E. McKay, Vice Chairman - L. E. Martin 544 10/21/57 The Mayor ordered the report placed on file. APPROVAL OF BILLS. Alderman McKay presented the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AMD PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AN]! CITY CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total: $54,338.33. Alderman McKay reported the bills for Company for $1,132.60 had been approved by Alderman Dunlap in resolution and should be included. The motion was made Sanitary Improvement which bill is not by Alderman McKay and seconded by Dunlap to adopt the resolution . The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Neff, Wexler, Martin, Figard, Belsen, McKay, Callaghan, Rateike, Dunlap and Wright. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. WILLIAM KUH EAST RIVER ROAD PLAT APPROVED. Alderman Wexler reported that the Municipal Development Committee had approved the William Kuh Plat. On a motion by Alderman Wexler and second by Dunlap the Council approved the plat and authorized the Mayor and Clerk to sign same. Superintendent Warnicke was instructed to contact the County on speed limit on Mount Prospect Road from Rand Road to Algonquin Road. On a motion by Alderman Neff and second by Callaghan the ¶ouncil referred the installation of sidewalk at Golf Road and Wolf Road, south of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway, to the Board of Local Improvements. ZONING BOARD LETTER TO PLAN COMMISSION. The Clerk read a copy of the above letter: Land Usage South of Oakton Street. It is requested that the City Plan be reviewed for those areas which fall within one and one-half miles of. O'Hare Airport as existing or as proposed. At a public hearing recently, regarding the Southwest Corner of Touhy Avenue and Mannheim Road, it was stated by the builder that he was unable to obtain financing for single-family homes. • We are informed by the Federal Housing Administration "' that except under special circumstances (war housing, disaster housing, etc.) no mortgage may be insured nor commitment issued on a residential property falling within one and one-half miles of the boundary of the airport.'". In addition to the airport problem, the toll road is changing the character and appearance of the nearby properties to such an extent hat certain tracts might be unsuitable for homes. With the above considerations in mind, it appears that planning should be devloped in the area of uses other than single-family r4sidential. /s/ Albert L. Gundela h, Secretary The Clerk was instructed to place the letter in the minute. ZONING BOARD LETTER ON REVISLAx ORDINANCE. The Clerk read a copy.of the letter from the Zoning Board to the Plan Commission on revising tie zoning ordinance items. The letter was referred to the City Attorney, Municipal'Development and the City Code Committees. The Clerk informed the Council of two zoning variations. Nwnberi1. The Zoning Board rejected the variation for the second time at1959-971 Rose Avenue to build three homes on five 25 foot lots. Number 2. The Zoning Board granted the variation for the First National Bank parking lot for a 20 foot ingress on Center 'Street. PROPERTY AT SOUTH EAST CORNER OF LEE STREET AND TOUHY AVENJE REZONING. The Clerk read the Zoning Boards recommendation to rezone the ai?ove property from "Farming" to "Commercial". At the request of Alderma% Martin the Mayor referred the recommendation to the Municipal Developinent.Committee. 1 10/21/57 545 PROPERTY_ON THE SOUTH WEST OF THE CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN TRACKS AT CUMBERLAND STATION. The Clerk read the Zoning Board recommendations not to rezone the above property "Residential" to "Industrial". On a motion by Alderman McKay and seconded by Nelsen the Council concurred in the recommendation. BUCKHORN TRAILER CAMP REZONING. The Clerk read the recommendation of the Zoning Board not to rezone from "Single Family Residential" to permit operation of a trailer park, which was denied. On a motion by Alderman McKay and seconded by Callaghan the Council concurred in the recommendation. PROPERTY AT FOURTH AVENUE NEAR HOLLYWOOD AVENUE. The Clerk read the recommendation of the Zoning Board to rezone the above from "Residential 'Al" to "Residential 'B'". On a motion by Alderman Martin and second by Rateike the Council concurred in the recommendation and the Attorney to draft an ordinance. RESOLUTION FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS MOTOR FUEL TAX. $4,000.00 FOR SECTION CSS? , PROSPECT AVENUE. The Clerk read the above resolution. The motion was made by Alderman McKay and second by Dunlap to adopt the resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Neff, Wexler, Martin, Figard, Nelsen, McKay, Callaghan, Rateike, Dunlap LO" and Wright. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. C) REZONING APPLICATION 1743 WHITE STREET. The Clerk reported he had a rezoning application for 1743 White Street to rezone from "Single Family" to"Duplex°'. .tt On a motion by Alderman Callaghan and seconded by Dunlap to refer same to the Zoning Board sitting as a Commission to call a hearing. 1 1 BLUETT'S FAIRVIEW GARDENS PLAT. The Clerk informed the Council he had the above plat which was approved by the Mount Prospect Village Board. The Mayor referred the plat to the Municipal Development Committee. STATE VEHICLE LICENSE SURVEY. The Clerk gave a copy to each alderman regarding a survey on cities to issue state vehicle license so it may be placed on the agenda for next meeting. ARTHUR KOEHLER RETIREMENT. The Mayor displayed a wrist watch and read the engraving - "Arthur Koehler - 1941 - from the City Employees". The Mayor commented upon the faithful service of Mr. Koehler. Mentioned that one Christmas he plowed snow all day so the people could get to church and Art had NO Christmas dinner. The Mayor and Superintendent Warnicke will present the watch to Mr. Koehler. Alderman Dunlap requested the Water Committee investigate about fluoration of the City Water. Engineer Fletcher and Superintendent Warnicke informed the Alderman that the City water contains fluoride. Alderman Wexler hequested the flooding at Southeast Place and East Grant Drive flooding be referred to the Sewer Committee and the City Engineer. The Mayor requested Superintendent Warnicke investigate about installing a fence around the south side water tower. JUNIOR COUNCIL. The motion was made by Alderman Figard and seconded by Callaghan to be allowed to spend not more than $$100.00 for badges for Junior Council. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Neff, Wexler, Martin, Figard, Nelsen, McKay,Callaghan, Rateike, Dunlap and Wright. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Dunlap and seconded by Nelson to adjourn to 8:00 P.M. on October 28, 1957. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. la A /1i;?o . J. Henrich City Clerk