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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS,
HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, JANUARY 6,1958
AT 8:00 P.M,
CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Herbert H. Behrel,
the City Clerk being absent the Deputy Clerk called the roll withthe following
results: Alderman Figard, Prickett, Bell, McKay, Callaghan, Rateike, Dunlap,
Tures, Wright, Neff and Wexler responding to call. Alderman Martin and Tistle
being absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Alderman McKay requested that the minutes of December 16th
be corrected to show he voted Nay and not Aye, on the motion to anend section 3'
(Qualifications) of the Administrator Ordinance, Alderman Dunlap requested the
deletion of the second "by Alderman Dunlap" also on page 5. Alderman Rateike
requested the minutes of December 23rd be corrected to read he voted Aye and
not Nay on the amended ordinance of 13 tavern license. The motion was made
by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Callaghan to approve the minutes of
December 16th and the adjourned December 23rd meetings. The motion was voted
upon by acclamation.
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OFFICIAL REPORTS. The Deputy Clerk submitted the City Clerks report and the
Building Commissioners report for December.
On a motion by Alderman Wright and second by Bell the Deputy Clerk opened the
bids for the truck, body and snow plow. On a motion by Alderman Prickett and
second by Dunlap the bids were referred to the Street and Finance Committees
and Superintendent of Public Works for deliberation. ,The Mayok declared a recess.
AWARD TRUCK BID. On a motion by Alderman, Prickett and second by McKay to
award the bid for the truck to the Des Plaines Motor Sales for $4,324.26 with a
30 day delivery and return the checks of the unsuccessful bidders.; The Nvyor put
the question and the Deputy Clerk called the roll with the following results:
Ayes: Aderman Figard, Prickett, Bell, McKay, Callaghan, Rateike, Dunlap,
Tures, Wright, Beff and Wexler. Nays: None. The Mayor declaredthe motion
carried. Alderman Prickett explained Kuhlman and Nagel's bid wasp lower but
they failed to send specifications.
AWARD TRUCK BODY BID. On a motion by. Alderman Prickett andiseconded by Bell
to award the bid for the truck body to the Platt Company, lowest bid, for
$1,472.10 delivered in 20 days and return the checks of the unsuccessful bidders.
The Mayor put the question and the Deputy Clerk called the roll with the
following results: Ayes: Alderman Figard, Prickett, Bell, McKay, Callaghan,
Rateike, Dunlap, Tures, Wright, Neff and Wexler. Nays: None. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
AWARD SNOW PLOW BID. On a motion by Alderman Prickett and second by Bell
to award the bid for the snow plow to the lowest bidder R. H. Lyons 'Equipment
Company for a Wausau Truck Snow plow for $980.00 gross less 10% net $$966.40
delivered immediately and the checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned.
The Mayor put the question and the Deputy Clerk called the roll with the
following results: Ayes: Alderman Figard, Prickett, Bell, McKay, Callaghan,
Rateike, Dunlap, Tures, :Wright, Neff and Wexler. Nays: None. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
PROPOSED HIGH VOLTAGE LINES. Alderman McKay read the following report:
In line with Committee's report of December 16th a meeting i.tas held on
December 20th. Present: Messrs. Harold Otto, Earle Wild, RI. A. Munster and
R. J. Seitz of the Public Service Co. Messrs. John Ward of Oxford Road,
Cumberland Terrace, C. Tade of WestSide Civic Association, Ferd.'Arndt, of
the Park Board, Dale Fahnestock, of the School Board. Also Alderman Martin
and Alderman McKay.
The Utility Company wants to construct two high voltage tower lines, adjacent
to each other, across the N.W. Section of Des Plaines near the C'& NW belt
line right-of-way. One line, of 138,000 volts, to be placed in the very near
future; the second line, of 345,000 volts not to be placed for several years.
However, the Company plans to ask the Illinois Commerce Commission this month
for authority to proceed with its plans, including construction of the 138,000
volt line now and acquisition of right-of-way rights for the 345,000 volt line
to be constructed in the indefinite future.
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CD It should also be borne in mind that if the 138,000 volt line were placed
V*; under ground, a 50 foot right-of-way would probably suffice for it, and also
for the proposed future 345,000 volt line, even if the latter had to be
et placed overhead and there would be some saving in right-of-way cost.
Your Committee has a letter from the Des Plaines Public Schools, District 62,
as follows: "Following is the motion passed at the meeting of the Board, held
last evening: That Mr. Fahnestock be authorized to represent the School
Board at the public hearing with reference to this line going near out school
property, to urge that it be placed underground for the safety and secrn ity
of children going to and from school. Also the fact should be brought to the
attention of the hearing that such a power line above ground would be
devaluating to the real estate upon which we depend for tax revenue and also
the fact that such an above ground line would be unsightly."
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Alderman McKay report continued.
Assuming the Commission will approve its project, the Utility Company has
offered to locate its highline route either straddle of the railroad, or just
north thereof, in the area between Hannifin's property and the Park Board
property, near Wolf Road. The choice of practically all concerned would seem
to be the more northerly route.
Questions were raised some time ago as to the possibility of interference
with TV reception, and danger to children. Your Committee is convinced there
would. be but little to fear from either of these factors. However, if the
lines were to be placed underground, the elements of TV interference, and
danger (remote in any event) would be eliminated, as would any objection to
the appearance of the towers and lines.
The Utility Company strongly recommends overhead construction through the
Des Plaines area as underground installation would be much costlier, and insofar
as the proposed 345,000 volt line is concerned we are told that there has not
yet been developed any cable suitable for underground use at that voltage.
However, by the time the Company is ready to proceed with the 345,000 volt line,
advances may have been made in the equipment and methods for transmitting power
so that it would be possible to place such a line underground.
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Also a letter from the Des Plaines Park District, as follows: "The Des Plaines
Park District would like to go on record to oppose the overhead power line.
We feel that we would like to see this go underground if at all possible.
If this isn't feasible our choice would be overhead north of the tracks.
This wouldn't interfere with too much private property. We would also abide
by the decision of the Illinois Commerce Commission."
In addition, your Committee understands the WestSide Civic Club, representing
residents fairly close to the proposed tower lines, and also Alderman Martin,
representing those same residents,,(And also,a member of this Committee)
would like to urge that the 138,000 volt line be placed underground. Also
that plans for the location of the 345,000 volt line be held in abeyance until
such time as the Utility Company.is ready to proceed with that line.
Your Committee recommends that a copy of this report be filed with the Illinois
Commerce Commission, with request it be made a part of the record when the
application of the Public Service Company is considered. That the attitude of
the Des Plaines School District No. 62, the Des Plaines Park Board, the Des
Plaines WestSide Civic Club and any other points brought out in this report
favoring underground installation through the City of Des Plaines, be carefully
weighed against the representations of the Utility Company in support of their
request for permission to construct overhead tower lines.
s/signed S. E. McKay, Ch /s/ S. E. Wexler
On a motion by Alderman McKay and seconded by Callaghan the Council accepted
the report, and a copy be filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission.
Alderman McKay read the following report:
With reference to letter from Cumberland School P.T.A. to the Safety Council
dated November 12;andcletterrf,'roinc:the safety council November 15 recommending
the City Council take favorable action on the 5 requests in the Cumberland
P.T.A. letter. These are the 5 requests: 1. That two bike paths be painted
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McKay report continued:
on Golf Road at the Northwestern Railroad underpass, one on each side of Golf
Road, half a lane's width, and that signs be posted at each lend of the under-
pass, to warn motorists. 2. That the pedestrian lines across Golf Road in
front of Cumberland School be repainted as they are scarcelylvisible now.
3. That a line be painted across the alley where the children wait to cross
the street in the Cumberland Circle, as suggested by the crossing'guard.
4. That wo portable flasher lights be provided for Golf at the entrance and
exit of Cumberland School. 5. That the speed limit in front of Cumberland
School on Golf Road be reduced from 35 miles per hour to 15miles 'per hour.
We recommend that items 1, 2 and 3 be approved, and that theSuperintendent
of Public Works request approval, if necessary, ffom the State highway Department
to mark the highway and to erect the signs referred to in item 1.
As to item 4, we recommend the Superintendent get an estimate of cost for the
2 portable flasher lights and also ascertain if the Highway Department will
permit their use. Concerning item 5, we recommend that the Superintendent
request the Highway Department to reduce the speed limit in the school zone
from 35 miles to a speed considered reasonable, consistent with the nature
of the Highway and safety of the school children, and to erect suitable signs.
/s/ S. E. McKay
/s/ S. E. Wexler
On a motion by Alderman McKay and second by Callaghan the Council'accepted the
report.
Alderman Wexler reported a petition for rehearing will be presented before the
Illinois Commerce Commission this week, on the Center Street crossing of the
Chicago and Northwestern Railway.
APPROVAL OF BILLS. Alderman Prickett 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.
Total $29,913.32. (A copy of resolution placed before each Alderman and on file
with the City Clerk). On a motion by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Bell to
adopt the resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Deputy Clerk called
the roll with the following -results: Ayes: Alderman Figard, Prickett, Bell,
McKay, Callaghan, Rateike, Dunlap, Tures, Wright, Neff and Wexler; Nays: None.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
ADOPT ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 2.6 "QUORUM" The Deputy Clerk read for second
reading the'above ordinance. On a motion by Alderman McKay and seconded by
Bell to amend'the ordinance to read "A majority of the Corporate Authorities
consisting of the Mayor and elected Aldermen..." the Council concurred in the
amendment. On a motion by Alderman Tures and second by McKay to adopt the
amended ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Deputy Clerk called the
roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Figard, Prickett, Bell,
McKay, Callaghan, Rateike, Dunlap, Tures, Wright, Neff, and Wexler. Nays:
None. The Mayor declared the motion carried..
ADOPT ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 1.2 CHAPTER 1 OF MUNICIPAL CODE., The Deputy
Clerk read for second reading the above ordinance. On a motion by Alderman
McKay and seconded by Dunlap toramend the ordinance to read "the majority of
the corporate authorities consisting of the Mayor and elected Aldermen.." the
Council concurred in the amendment. On a motion by Alderman McKay and second
by Dunlap to adopt the amended ordinance. The Mayor put the question and
the Deputy Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman
Figard, Prickett, Bell, McKay, Callaghan, Rateike, Dunlap, Tures,'Wright,
Neff and Wexler. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
TABLED ANNEXATION ORDINANCE OF NORTHWEST CORNER OF LEE AND HOWARD STREETS. On
a motion by Alderman Wexler and seconded by Rateike to table the ordinance until
January 13th to notify Mr. Koehler of the annexation.
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The Mayor appointed Attorney Dowd to file a complaint before the Board of
cg Review'in the spring of 1958 asking for exemption on the 1958 roll.
APPOINT COMMITTEE TO MEET WITH PARK RIDGE TO DISCUSS COMMON BOUNDARIES. The
Mayor appointed alderman Robert Bell, Mr. John Geiger and himself as a committee
to discuss common boundaries with Park Ridge Officials.
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TABLED ANNEXATION ORDINANCE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF WOLF ROAD AND HOWARD STREET.
On a motion by Alderman Neff and seconded by Bell to -table the ordinance until
January 13th to await conformation by the Park Board.
PROCON REZONING NORTHWEST CORNER OF MT.PROSPECT AND ARGON UIN ROADS. On a
motion by Alderman Bell and second by Callaghan the rezoning was referred to
the Zoning Board of Appeals sitting as a Commission.
ADOPT AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4 1 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE - POLICE PERSONNEL. On a
motion by Alderman Tures and second by Callaghan to suspend the rules to pass
the above ordinance, which the Council concurred in. On a motion by Alderman
Tures and second by Callaghan to adopt the avove ordinance. The Mayor put
the question and the Deputy Clerk called the roll with the following results:
Ayes: Alderman Figard, Prickett, Bell, McKay, Callaghan, Rateike, Dunlap,
Tures, Wright, Neff and Wexler. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
FIRST READING AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE - 1522 ASHLAND AVENUE. The Deputy Clerk
read for first reading the above ordinance.
The Mayor informed the Council of Locomen Eley's letter of receiving the Chicago
Title and Trust Company its owners guarantee policy No. 47-307070, dated
October 11, 1957 on the North SChbol site.
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APPOINTMENTS TO DECEMBER 31. 1958. The Mayor, appointed the following to
December 31, 1958:
Superintendent of Public Works - E. R. Warnicke
Building Commissioner - Arthur F. Rieck
Building Inspector - Merritt Weideman
Secretary of the Board of Health - Elsie Willer
Engineer - E. N. Fletcher
Attorney - James Dowd
On a.motion by Alderman Neff and second by Dunlap to wait with the Engineer
appointment until the Committee's report. The Mayor asked for a roll call
and the Deputy Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes:
Alderman Dunlap and Neff. Nays: Alderman Figard, Prickett, Bell, McKay,
Callaghan, Rateike, Tures, Wright and Wexler. The Mayor declared the
motion lost. The Council approved the appointments by acclamation. Alderman
Neff voting Nay.
CHALANES AGREEMENT. On a motion by Alderman Prickett and second by Figard
authorizing the City Clerk and Mayor to sign the contract. The Mayor put:_
the question and the Deputy Clerk called the roll with the following results:
Ayes: Alderman Figard, Prickett, Bell, McKay, Callaghan, Rateike, Dunlap,
Tures, Wright, Neff and Wexler. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
The Mayor referred to the Street Committee to investigate Soo Line switch track
at Thacker Street for no warning lights.
The Mayor instructed the City Clerk to write the Soo Line Railroad of the rough
crossing at Algonquin Road.
The Mayor instructed the Superintendent of Public Works to meet with the Motor
Coach Company and discuss the unfavorable conditions at Brown Street and Western
Avenue.
Adjournment. The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Figard
to adjourn the meeting to Monday January 13, 1958 at 8:00 P.M.
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Glady/ M. Buchholz
Deputy Clerk