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H. HOTTAT JR'S. SUBDIVISION PUT. Th8 clerk presented the above plat.
TheMayor referred the plat to„the Municipal Development Committee.
NOTICE OF CLAIM FOR INJURIES MARLEAN ANDERSON. The Clerk informed the Council of
receiving the abovq notice. The Mayor referred the notice to City Attorney for
report.
Alderman Bell called a meeting regarding Chicago and North Western Railway
rezoning for Thursday July 24th, Municipal Development Committee, Plan Commission,
City Attorney, Mr. Chamales and Special Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Committee. Clerk to notify all by letter.
At request of Alderman Wright the Mayor referred to the Street Committee about
three hour parking on Marion Street except Sundays and Holidays.
The Mayor referred a Soo Line Railway'letter to Alderman Callaghan.
The Mayor referred a letter from Val S. Bauman, regarding Standard Oil rezoning
hearing to Attorney Dowd. On motion by Alderman Bell and second by Neff the
Council instructed Attorney Dowd to attend Zoning hearing to object. The
attorney is to request a 30 or 10 day delay of time for Council objection.
MAYOR APPOINTS CIVIL DEFENSE COMMITTEE. On motion by Alderman Dunlap and
second by McKay the Council approved the Mayor's appointment of Alderman '
Figard, Chairman and Aldermen Martin and Callaghan as members of the Civil
Defense Committee. ,
BUS EXTENSION NORTHWEST OF CITY. The Clerk is to write to the Motor Coach
Company inquiring if they have made a survey regarding extending bus service
west of Cumberland.
LETTER ABOVE WELLER CREEK - R. J. DOWNEY. 284 SOUTH WOLF ROAD. The Mayor
referred the letter to the Flood Control Committee and Clerk to notify
Mr. Downey.
-FUND SOLICITING ORDINANCE. The Mayor referred the matter of requests for
funds solicitation to the City Attorney to draft ark ordinance.
The Mayor referred a letter from John T. Deifel, Executive Secretary;
Muscular Dystropiy Association of America, 203 North Wabash Avenue, Chicago,
Illinois to Alderman Callaghan.
Alderman Bell reported the Board of Local Improvements held a meeting prior
to Council meeting. Bids were opened for Cumberland lights. The H & H
Electric Company was low bidder and was awarded bid which must be approved
by the State Highway Department.
ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by !Alderman Bell and seconded by Tistle
to adjourn. The motionwas voted upon by acclamation.
Otto W. J. enrich,
City Clerk
THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
HELD IN COUNCIL ROOM, AUGUST4, 1958
AT 8:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Herbert H. Behrel
with Alderman Bell, McKay, Callaghan, Rateike, Dunlap, Tures, Wright, Neff,
Wexler, Martin, Figard, Prickett and Tistle responding to roll call. Alderman
Massman was absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by
Dunlap to approve the minutes of July 21, 1958. The notion was voted upon by
acclamation
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OFFICIAL REPORTS. The Clerk submitted -the Building Commissioners land Clerk's
report for July, also, the Clerk's six month report of receipts and disbursements.
BIDS ON THREE STREET PROJECTS OPENED. On motion by Alderman Tures and second by
Callaghan the Clerk was instructed to open the following bids;
34 -CS - Fourth Avenue
Midwest Construction Company, 3225 Main Street, Evanston, Illinois $ 1,728.00
Allied Asphalt Company, Hillside, Illinois 1,868.00
J.A.Ross & Company, 3147 N.Cicero Avenue, Chicago 41, Illinois • 2,654.50
35 -CS - Circle Avenue
Allied .Asphalt Company
Midwest Construction Company
J.A.Ross & Company
36 -CS - Pearson Street
Allied Asphlat Company
Midwest Construction Company
J.A.Ross & Company
$ 14,988.85
17,795.90
18,780.25
$ 5,934.70
6,738.50
7,917.50
On motion by Alderman Figard and second by Rateike the Council referred the
bids to the Streets and Finance Committees and City engineer. .The Mayor
declared a recess and after reconvening Engineer Fletcher Reported the
Committees recommended the bid on 35 -CS, Circle Avenue be awarded to Allied
Asphalt Company for $14,988.85. The motion was made by Alderman McKay
and seconded by Prickett to approve the award. The Mayor put.the question
and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman
Bell, McKay, Callaghan, Rateike, Dunlap, Wright, Tures, Neff, Wexler, Martin,
Figard, Prickett and Tistle. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
The motion was made by Alderman Tures and seconded by McKay to approve recommend-
ation to award the' bid on 36 -CS, Pearson Street to the Allied Asphalt Company
for $5,934.70. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the
following results: Ayes: Alderman Bell., McKay, Callaghan, Rateike, Dunlap,.
Wright, Tures, Neff, Wexler, Martin, Figard, Prickett and Tistle.' Nays: None.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Tistle to approve the
recommendation to award the bid on 34 -CS, Fourth Avenue to Midwest Construction
Company for $1,728.00. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the
roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Bell, McKay, Callaghan,
Rateike, Dunlap, Wright, Tures, Neff, Wexler, Martin, Figard, Prickett,
and Tistle. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.;
TRIER SUBDIVISION PLAT ANNEXATION. On motion by Alderman Bell and second by
Dunlap the Trier Subdivision plat for annexation was referred to Plan Commission.
STREET AND ALLEY DEDICATION APPROVED. Alderman Bell reported the Municipal
Development Committee'recommended.to approve the dedicationlofland for street
(Princeton Street) and alley on the southeast corner Rand and Wolf Roads and the
Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign plat. The motion was voted upon by
acclamation.
H.HOTTAT SR.'S. SUBDIVISION PLAT TO PLAN COMMISSION. On motion by Alderman
Bell and second by Dunlap the above plat was referred to Plan Commission.
OBSCENE LITERATURE. Alderman Tures made a report on obscene literature. The
ordinance on above was up for second reading. The motion was made by Alderman
Tures and seconded by Callaghan to withdrew the ordinance because, a new
amending ordinance was to be presented. The Mayor put the question and the
Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Bell,
McKay, Callaghan, Rateike, Cunlap, Wright, Tures, Neff, Wexler, Martin,
Figard, Prickett, Tistle. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
After about a two hour discussion in which several persons in the audience
were allowed to speak, the motion was made by Alderman Martin and seconded by
Wexler to place the ordinance on passage. The Mayor put the question and the
Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike,
Dunlap, Tines, Wexler, Martin Figard
Callaghan, Wright, Neff and Tistle.
MARLAND OIL COMPANY AWARDED FUEL OIL
report:
and Prickett. Nays: Alderman Bell, McKay,
The Mayor declared the motion lost.
BID. Alderman Rateike made the following
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Your committee on Building and Grounds has investigated the above and
has found: All meet specification for a #2 burhirjgcoil. Based on following froi
report. "The two samples of Marland and Lake -Cook appear to be of almost
identical quality. It is an excellent quality. The sample marked Liberty Oil
in not quite up to par in comparison with the two samples aforementioned, but
the quality of the material is still good." We, your Committee on Buildings
and Grounds, therefore recommend: That "Heating Oil Contract" be awarded to
Marland Oil Company at discount price of 1.7 cents per gal. Contract to expire
June 30, 1959 unless otherwise concelled per agreement.
?s/ R.S. Bell /s/ I.C.Rateike /8/ Walter Tistle°
The motion was made by Alderman Rateike and second by Tures to award the bid to
Marland Oil Company. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll
with the following results: Ayes:. Alderman Bell, McKay, Callaghan, Rateike,
Dunlap, Wright, Tures, Neff, Wexler, Martin, Figard, Prickett and Tistle. Nays:
None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Alderman Dunlap reported about annexing Forest Preserve and Sister's of Nazareth
land so.the City Garbage dump would be in City Limits. There is a question on
Forest reserve annexations and the motion was made by Alderman Dunlap and
secbnded by Callaghan that the Mayor appoint some person to see about getting the
legal discriptions of land involved. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk
called the roll with the'following results: 'Ayes: Alderman Bell, McKay, Callaghan,
Rateike, Dunlap, Wright, Tures, Neff, Wexler, Martin, Figard, Prickett and
Tistle. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
tUM ER,ZAND1 VTMAGICSIICEPEZIGATEEECAPYRQVICE11. Alderman Mc Kay made the
following report:
Blue print of Cumberland Village Shopping Center was studied at a meeting of
the Streets and Traffic Committee and the Sewer Committee the evening of
July 31, with Mr. Loewenberg present. Sanitary sewage and storm -water is supposed
to be carried off in a joint sewer similar to the one planned for Herzog's
Waycinden subdivision. Blue print has been corrected to show sidewalk along
NW Highway side of the property; also Mt.Prospect Road to be widened 19:feet
and to be paved by Mr. Loewenburg including curb and gutter; two driveways on
Mt. Prospect Road side to be each 35 feet wide, and two on Village Court side•
to be 30 feet each. With these corrections, recommend blue print be -approved.
/s/ S. E.McKay /8/ Walter Tistle /s/ Reuel Figard /s/ S.B.Wexler /s/ L.E.Martin
On motion by Alderman McKay and second by Martin the Council concurred in the report.
TRAFFIC - CENTER AND PRAIRIE AVENUES. Alderman McKay made the following report:
Streets and Traffic Committee met the Evening of July 31st to consider further
the traffic problem on Prairie Avenue between Lee and Center. •In addition 'to
the Committee and several other Aldermen, Messrs. Warnicke and Fletcher were
present, also Mr.. Carl Bade, and Messrs. Lawrence and Becker representing the
First National Bank, Mr. Eagleson for First Federal, and Mr.DPeka representing
St. Marys Churbh and School.
Following discussion Mrssrs. Lawrence and Eagleson agreed they would endeavor
to effect a consolidation of the First National and First Federal parking lots,
the First National to provide an additional driveway on Center Street adjacent to
present entrance; the new driveway to become the entrance to the First National
lot, the other driveway (now the First National entrance) to become exit for
both the First•National and'First Federal. The Present First National exit to
Prairie Avenue to become exit exclusively for window depositors, and the present
First Federalentrance and exit driveway on Lee Street to become an entrance
only for First Federal customers. It was suggested by Mr. Becker that Center
Street be widened on the.parking lot side, and a dividing line be placed in
the middle of the street to facilitate flow of traffic especially that not
intending to enter parking lot. Request reps also made by Mr. Eagleson that the
parking meter close to the First Federal driveway on Lee be removed.
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McKay report continued:
It was agreed that after the parking lots hate been consolidated the practice of
hooding meters on Prairie Avenue on Friday evenings and Saturdays would be
discontinued to see how the revised arrangement works out with the meters
available for, public parking as heretofore. It was decided to hold !in abeyance
a suggestion to make Prairie one-way between Lee and Center, also the matter of
parking on Prairie between Center and Pearson on Friday evenings and Saturdays.
It was also agreed that assuming the Zoning Board would grant a variation for
the additional driveway on Center, the City would erect a barricade'on the •
school side of the street directly opposite the proposed exit. It is recommended
by the Streets and Traffic Committee:
1st. That the proposal to consolidate the parking lots as outlined herein be approved.
2nd. That permit for additional driveway be granted, subject to variation by
Zoning Board.
3rd. That Superintendent of Public Works be authorized to wide h Center Street as
suggested herein (at a cost not to exceed $1,000.00) and to erect a sturdy
barricade on the school side of the street.
4th. That'Superintendent of Public Works investigate the request tolrenove the
one parking meter on Lee Street and if in his judgment it is desirable •
and feasible to do so, to effect the removal.
5th. That after the parking lot changes are made the practice of hooding meters
on Prairie be discontinued to test conditions with the meters in use.
/8/ S. E. McKay, Ch. /s/ S.B. Wexler ' /s/ L.E.Martin
The Mojion was made by Alderman McKay and second by Callaghah'to concur in the
report. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the
following results: Ayes: Alderman Bell, Mcley, Callaghan, Rateike', Dunlap,
Wright, Tures, Neff, Wexler, Martin, Figard, Prickett, and Tistle. ;Nays: None.
The Mayor declared the motion carried.
CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN REZONING AT THACKER STREET BELT LINE. Alderman McKay
made the following report:
Meeting was held Thursday evening July 24th, to consider Zoning Board's
recommendation on Thacker Street at Belt Line railroad property. Present
Aldermen Neff, Martin, Wexler and McKay. Also Mr. Freeman of the Plan Commission,
Mr. Chamales and Messrs. Ward, Johnson, Diersen and Terry representing west
side citizens. Mr. Chamales was invited to start the meeting if he wished to •
make a statement, and he did so by stating he was opposed to the rezoning,
but if the Council should rezone he would sggest the roadway proposed for the
west side of the property would be less desirable than a curved road, starting
at the east side of the tract at the north and bending westward at an
appropriate point to exit on the west side of the property at Thacker.
Mr. Freeman expressed disagreement with the recommendation of the Zoning Board,
and suggested it might be desirable to hold another meeting with the C&NW
people. Following comment on the desirability of such a meeting including expressions
from Messrs. Ward, Johnson, Diersen and Terry, it was suggested by Alderman
Neff that the prople of the west 'side should be given an opportunity to express
itself to the Council before a vote was taken on the Zoning Board's recommendation.
It was also brought out by Ald. Martin that the recommendation contained no
mention of a well -site. It is recommended that an adjourned meeting of the
Council be held August 11, and that the Zoning Board, Plan Commission and C&NW
be invited to have representatives present; also that•Mr. Chaff les,be asked to attend.
/s/ S.E.Mckay, ch. /s/ S.B.Wexler /s/ L.E.Martin
GRANT USE OF SEPTIC TANK LOT 45 AT 228 ASHLAND AVENUE. On motion by Alderman
Martin and second by Figard the Council approved the above septic tank.
Buckhorn Tiler Sign. The motion was made by !Alderman Martin and second by
Tures to grant permission for the Buckhorn Trailer sign. After discussion and
at request of Attorney Burke the motion and second were withdrawn. Attorney
Burke to give an opinion September 1, 1958 on Trailer case.
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Alderman Wexler requested the Deputy Clerk be present regarding finances on
Park Place Parking Lot at the Aggust llth meeting at 7:00 P.M.
The Mayor informed Alderman Bateike air conditioners in Library are to be sold,
he should investigate about purchasing same.
The Mayor referred a letter from Mrs. Hayward, 1660 Greenleaf Avenue on spraying
to Alderman Dunlap.
CIVIL DEFENSE. On motion by Alderman Figafd and second by Martin bids are to
be advertised for Civil defense alarm system.
Alderman Figard reported a meeting was held July 30, 1958 in the City Hall of
the Civil Defense Committee and the following: Mrs. Tarbert,G.O.C. Supervisor,
Mrs. Kingsley, Chief Observer, Deputy Directors R.J.Cline, F.Penning.Dr.Juhnke
and representatives of local papers,.who submitted Civil Defense Plan. COpies
of this plan are in the hands of each person present who were requested to
review the plan and make suggestions at the August 13th meeting. In the
course of the meeting it was learned that there is no alarm system or method
devised to warn the citizens in the event of an emergency.
APPROVAL OF BILLS. Alderman Prickett presented the following resolution:
e1 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE
`t FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE
AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK
BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE
PAYMENT FOR SAME.
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Total - $15,782.22. (A copy of resolution placed before each Alderman and on
file with City Clerk) Alderman Prickett reported a'bill for Photo Service for
$19.96 was to be included with resolution. The motion was made by Alderman
Prickett and seconded by Tistle to adopt the resolution. The Mayor put the
question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes:
Alderman Bell, McKay, Callaghan, Rateike, Dunlap, Wright, Tures, Neff, Wexler,
Martin, Figard and Prickett and Tistle. Nays: None. The Mayor deblared
the motion carried.
CITY ATTORNEY TO FILE OBJECTION TO STANDARD OIL REZONING AT ELMHURST & TOUHY AVENUES.
Attorney Dowd reported he had objected to the above rezoning. On motion by
Alderman Wexler and second by Prickett the Attorney is to file a protest
with the County Zoning Board.
MAINE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL -RE: HOWARD STREET SEWER. The Clerk 'read the following
letter:
As you no doubt are aware, the Maine Township High School Board of
Education has purchased a large tract of land at the South East corner of
Oakton Street and Wolf Road for a new high school Site. ' •
When the question of determining the amount of tap -on fees to be paid by the
users of the Howard Street sewer was first considered, it was our understanding
that such contract would provide that all sums received by way of tap -on
fees oyer and above the cost thereof, less $150,000 chargeable to the
Des Plaines Howard Sewer Corporation, would then be distributed pro rata between
the park districts and the school districts.
We have found recently that the agreement as finally entered into by the City and
the Des Plaines Howard Sewer Corporation makes no provision for any reimbursement
of any kind to the high school district.
Our District is obliged to pay $50,400 for a tap -on fee which -is determined by
the formula set forth in the contract entered into between the City and Des Plaines
Howard Corporation. Our Boardof Education is naturally concerned about this
fee which we had not anticipated, and accordingly, we have negotiated with the
sewer corporation to see if some arrangement could not be worked out whereby
eventually the $50,400, or at least some of it, would be returned to the
Board of Education to be used for educational purposes.
Pursuant to our negotiations with the sewer corporation, our attorney, Kenneth
G. Meyer, and the attorneys for the sewer corporation,have formulaW a suggested
amendment to the contract between yourselves and the sewer corporation which
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Howard Street. Sewer letter continued:
in substance provides that the sewer corporation and the Board of Education
would be reimbursed before title to the sewer passes to the City,'except
that title passes to the City in any event on November 4, 1977.
It is the sincere hope of the Board of Education of School District No. 207,
that your Honorable Body will agree to the modification of the contract in
the terms as it is submitted to you herewith.
There is also submitted, an Ordinance authorizing the
Amendment.
execution of the
I trust that we may have the favor of an early reply from you concerning the
amendment to the sewer contract. Should your legal department have any
questions to be answered, will you please have them contact our attorney:
Mr. Kenneth G. Meyer
749 Lee Street
Des Plaines, Illinois
Very truly yours,
/s/ Henry G. Doemland, President
Maine Township High 'School'
Board of Education
School District No. 207
The Mayor referred the letter and amending agreement ordinance to the Sewer
Committee and City Attorney.
REZONING APPLICATION (SAFETY ELECTRIC . The Clerk reported he had rezoning
application for property on east side River Road, south of Oakton Street,
known as the Safety Electric. On motion by Alderman Bell and'seeond•by McKay
the application was referred to the Zoning. Board of Appeals sitting as a
Commission to call a hearing.
ZONING VARIATION 1003 PRAIRIE AVENUE. The Clerk reported a zoning variation
at the above. On motion by Alderman Bell and second by Callaghan the application
was referred to the Zoning Board of Appeals sitting as a Commission to call
a hearing.
DRIVEWAYS - TERRACE SHOPPING CENTER. The plat of the above was referred to
the Street Committee, Engineer Fletcher and Superintendent Warnicke.
DREYER'S SUBDIVISION PLAT. The plat of Dreyer's Subdivision was referred to the
Plan Commission. .
City Attorney Dowd is to check if the City can levy for Civil Defense Account.
ADOPT ZONING ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for second?reading the zoning ordinance
to Multi -Family Residential property bounded by Everett Street, Pine Avenue
Prospect Avenue and Mannheim Road. The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and
second by Tistle to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the
Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Bell, McKay,
Callaghan, Rateike, Dunlap, Wright, Tures, Neff, Wexler, Martin, Figard,
Prickett and Tistle. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
Alderman Figard appointed Civil Defense Director and Dr. L. Juhnke coordinator.
On motion by Alderman Figard and second by Prickett the Council approved the
above appointments.
VINCENT RALPH RESIGNED AS CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR. The motion was made by
Alderman Prickett and seconded by Neff that a letter be sent Mr. Ralph commending
and thanking him for his service the past seven years as director of Civil
Defense.
ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Figard and seconded by Martin
to adjourn to Monday, August 11, 1958 at 8:00 P.M.
Otto W. J. Henrich
City;Clerk