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11/17/19587a:6/3/58 FIRST READING PARKING PROHIBITED PORTION GOLF ROAD. The Cler reading the above ordinance. read for first ADOPT ZONING ORDINANCE "SAFETY ELECTRIC" PROPERTY. The Clerk read for first reading the above ordinance. On motion by Alderman Massdan and second by Tistle the Council approved to place the ordinance on passage. The motion was then made by Alderman Tistle and seconded by Massman 'to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: McKay, Callaghan, Rateike, Dunlap, Wright, Tures, Neff, Wexler, Figard, Prickett, Tistle and Massman. Nays: None. ,The Mayor declared the motion carried. REZONING APPLICATION NORTHWEST CORNER HOWARD AND LEE STREETS. 'The Clerk presented the above zoning application of Koehler property. 'On motion by Alderman Prickett and second by Massman the application was referredto the zoning Board of Appeals sitting as a Commission to call a hearing. REZONING APPLICATION TOUHY AND BIRCH STREETS. The Clerk presented the above application for Commercial Zoning ,south side of Touhy Avenue. On motion by Alderman Massman and. second by Prickett the application was referred to Zoning Board of Appealssitting as a Commission to call a nearing. REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION. A request was received to annex a lot in Douglas Manor which subdivision is on the northeat corner of Wolf Road and Howard Avenue. ' The lot is not contiguous to City Limits therefore can not be annexed. The Clerk was instructed to inform Leonard'Krumsee the applicant. SAFETY COUNCIL LETTERS. The Mayor read a letter about traffic hazard. on River Road from Chase Avenue and Sherwin Street to Touhy .Avenue. .The letter was referred to Superintendent Wernicke. Another letter of traffic hazard on Northwest Highway between Cornell and Cambridge Road. The Mayor referred the letter to Street Committee and Superintendent Warnicke. HOSPITAL - GOLF AND RIVER ROADS. At request of Alderman Dunlap the Mayor referred to the City Attorney, Building°Control Committee, Plan Commission and Fire Chief regarding the zoning ordinance height of building for intended hospital to be built at Golf and River Roads. ,The Attorney to`prepare an ordinance. ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded'by Massman to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. OTTO W.'J. HENRICH -.City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF'DES PLAINES, HELD IN COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL, NOVEMBER 17, 1958 AT 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order -'by Mayor Herbert H. Behrel with Alderman McKay, Callaghan, Rateike, Dunlap, Tures, Neff, Wexler, Figard, Prickett and Tistle and Bell responding to roll call. ' Junior Council attended and were seated by each Official. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Tistle and seconded by Figard to approve the minutes of November 3, 1958. Alderman McKay requested the letter from Commonwealth Edison Company, which was to be in the November 3rd minutes, be placed in the Notember 17th minutes. The motion was then voted upon by acclamation. The following is the above mentioned letter: This,will confirm our discussion to the effect that Commonwealth Edison' Company agrees to petition the Illinois Commerce Commission for certificate of Convenience and Necessity before constructing a second tower line of 138,000 volts or more through the City of.Des Plaines on its right-of-way. /s/ Thomas G. Ayes, Vice President 11/17/58 OFFICIAL REPORTS. The Clerk submitted the-report.of City Treasurer. LOT'"C" TRIER SUBDIVISION ANNEXATION. Alderman Bell requested the above annexation be referred to plan commission. PETTINGER`PLAT. Alderman Bell reported petitioner requests vacation of -"cul- de-sac" to add "off street parking" while reducing-number'of apartment units by one. McKay and Nealis and Company appraise value of "cul-de-sac" at $2,800.00. The Municipal Development Committee recomend approval of new plat upon receipt of the $4,800.00 as appraised. On motion by Alderman Bell and second by Dunlap the Council tentively approved the tentive plat and City Attorney draft vacation ordinance. BUILDING AT 841 CENTER STREET. Alderman Tistle read the following letter: 5 I wish to report to you that the building at 841 Center St.' owned by the Dean Cartage Company is in the same deplorable condition it was on August 25th when the City served notice to him by Registered letter to abate the*fire hazard and nuisance this building was creating. The City gave him 90 days in which to do some thing about this building. Time limit on this expires November 25th. It is my recommendation that the city start legal action against the Dean Cartage Company if nothing is done to abate the fire hazard and nuisance by November 25th. /s/ Raymond A. Kolze Fire Chief On motion by Alderman Prickett and second by Tistle the Council instructed the City Attorney take legal action at the expriation date. ' Alderman Rateike reported the Library sign will be changed to Des Plaines Municipal Building. Alderman Dunlap made a progress report that the joint Des Plaines Park Ridge Sanitation Committees met November 13th qnd agreed to have Conrad Freeman make a survey for possible landfill sites and report at the next meeting December 11th. LOAD LIMIT ON BITTERSWEET ASH AND SPRUCE STREETS. Alderman McKay made the following reports The Streets and Traffic Committee recommends a load limit of 6000 pounds, prohibition of parking and speed limit of 35 miles per hour for Bittersweet between Oakton and Mannheim; also load limit of 6000 pounds for Spruce and Ash between Oakton and Mannheim, the city attorney to prepare the necessary ordinances. /s/ S.E.McKay, Ch. /s/ S.B.Wexler On motion by Alderman McKay and second by Tistle the Council concurred in the report. SCOTT STREET, SUNSET DRIVE AND STILLWEIL DRIVE TO BE MADE ARTERIAL STREETS. Alderman McKay made the following report: City Engineer Fletcher proposes that Soctt Street in Orchard Place be improved as follows: Storm water drainage to be installed between N.Shore and'Moree. Stone to be applied, with triple -seal coat between Touhy and Sunset. Stone and triple -seal goat for Sunset between Scott and Stillwell, and the same treatment for Stillwell between Sunset and Devon. Cost approx. $25,000.00. It is recommended that the City engineer be authorized to prepare the necessary application and resolution covering this work for presentation to the Council, for State authority to use MET for this work. It is also recommended thatthe engineer be authorized to prepare and place in proper channels request that the route Scott Street from Touhy to Sunset Drita, Sunset Drive from Scott to Stillwell, and Stillwell from Sunset to Devon be designated ARTERIAL. /s/ S.E. McKay, Ch. /s/ S.B.Wexler On motion by Alderman McKay and second by Bell the Council concurred in the report. air$17/58 ADOPT RESOLUTION"FOR ARTERIAL"STREETS: -Alderman McKay presented the'resolution to make Scott Street from Monhy.Avenue to Sunset' Drive Arterial. Street #24 Sunset Drive from 'Scott to Stillwell Drive #25-- Stillwell 25 ' ..__ Stillwell Drive from Sunset Drive to Devon Avenue #26 On motion by Alderman McKay and second by Bell the Council adopted the resolution. ADOPT RESOLUTION IMPROVING ARTERIAL STREETS 244 25 and 26. Alderman McKay presented the above resolution to appropriate $25,000. Motor Fue1lax Funds to iiprov® -the - above streets. On, a, motion by Alderman McKay and second by Bell the Council adopted.th rreselution. TRIANGLE OUTDOOR SIGNS COMPANY BILLBOARD VIOLATION. Alderman McKay made the following report: With reference to the two huge billboards of the'Triangle Company on the south side of NW Highway between the Belt Line viaduct -and Cumberland, a matter which I have brought up here several times heretofore: The Tribune of the 16th carried a story to the effect that a complaint has been filed by the states's attorney naming the Triangle Sign Company as violating the county building and zoning regulations by maintaining an advertising "sign" without a permit. Hearing is scheduled for Dec. 9th in County Court. As a matter of fact, two signs are involved, not one, and while it'is gratifying to note the Triangle people are being brought on the carpet for violating the county building and zoning regulations, how about the callous destruction of trees on both sides of these two billboards, and moving of the'State Highway Department's traffic warning sign? It is requested that the City Attorney be requested to attend the hearing in County Court on December 9th;and do what he can to promote3hCaeeessment of a maximum fine against the sign company, and including if possible an order from the Court to the Triangle Company to remove the signs and replace the terrain just as it was before their violation. It is also recommended that the City Attorney get in touch with the State Highway Department and the States's Attorney and inquire what if any action is being contemplated in connection with the destruction of the Trees, and if the' State's Attorney would life the City of Des Plaines to file a formal complaint. /s/ S.E.McKay On motion by Alderman McKay and second by Callaghan the Council concurred in the report. TO ADVERTISE BIDS FOR SAND AND CINDER SPREADER. On kotion by Alderman McKay and second by Prickett the Council approved to advertise bide for sand and cinder spreader to be returned December 15th. TO ENLARGE SLUDGE BED. On motion by Alderman Tures and second by Dunlap the City Engineer is to prepare estimates to enlarge sludge bed. TO ADVERTISE BIDS FOR EXTENDING WATER MAIN Alderman Tures made the following report: Your Committee on Water has investigated the atove and has found: that the 12" main in Howard Avenue has been extended west to Wolf Road and the 10"_ main in Wolf Rd. has been extended to within 1337 ft. of Howard Ave. By extending the 10" main in Wolf Road we would improve the distribution system of the southwest side considerably. The estimated cost of this work is $11,000.00. Buller Bros. have agreed to pay.half of this expense. The main fronts on their property but is not essential to them because of existing,: mains on two sides of their property. We, your Committee on Water, therefore recommend: that the 10" main'in•Wolf Rd be extended to -Howard Ave that Butler Bros pay half of the cost and the City the other f. IWe further recommend that we advertise for bids returnable December 15� /s/ Ray Tures On motion by Alderman'Tures and second by Dunlap the Council approved to advertise bids to extend the water main bids to be returned December 15th. CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN PARKS FOR PARKING LATS. On Alderman Wexler's request and motion by Alderman Neff second by Prickett the Council approved for the Parking Meter Committee to again negotiate with the Chicago and Northwestern Railway about use of their parks at Graceland Avenue for Parking lots. 1017/58 Judy Lewandowski madea report of the activities ef_the Junior.Councii the past week. At'the Mayorts request Engineer Fletcher reported of contacting the Highway Depart- ment -while atthe convention in Springfield regarding rerouting Route 62 and that Motor Fuel Tax Funds could be used for traffic survey. TO READVERT±SE BIDS FOR WARNING SYSTEM. Alderman Figard made the following report: Your Committee on Civil Defense has investigated the above and has found: The attached specifications and bid is of greater capacity than required to have an adequate warning in the event of an emergency. We, your Committee on Civil Defense, therefore recommend: That we re-advertise'on the warning system in accordance with specifications submitted by the Deputy Directors of Planning and Communications, bids to be returned December 15th, 1958. To obtain matching funds from the Government it is necessary that we have at least three bids. Specifications and list of approved sources for this equipment are attached to this report. /s/ R.H.Figard /s/ J.D.Callaghan 4.1 On motion by Alderman Figard and second by Callaghan the Council approved to readvertise bids to be returned December 15th. • APPROVAL OF BILIS. 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 THATTHE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total $58,353.20. (A copy of resolution placed before each Alderman and ,on file with City Clerk.) 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 McKay, Callaghan, Rateike, Dunlap, Tures, Neff, Wexler, Figard, Prickett, Tistle and Bell. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ADOPT ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 1037 "CEMETERIES" The Clerk read for second reading the above ordinance. The motion was made by Alderman Dunlap and seconded by Tures to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman McKay, Callaghan, Rateike, Dunlap, Titres, Neff, Wexler, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, and Bell. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ADOPT ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON PORTION OF GOLF ROAD. The Clerk read for second reading the above ordinance. The motion was made by Alderman Tures and seconded by Callaghan to amend the ordinance eliminating the 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. and change Fahey Medical Center to 581 Golf Road. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. The Motion was then made by Alderman Tures and seconded by Rateike to adopt the ordinance as amended. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes; Alderman McKay, Callaghan, Rateike, Dunlap, Tures, Neff, Wexler, Figard, Prickett, Tistle and Bell. Nays:- None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Massman appeared at this time. 450,000 SUIT - PETERSON LAID; - DEVON AVENUE AND HIGGINS ROAD. The Clerk reported of receiving summons for above suit. The motion was made by Alderman Wexler and second by Rateike to approve the appointment of City Attorney' Dowd to handle the case. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman McKay, Callaghan, Rateike, Dunlap, Tures, Neff, Wexler, Figard, Trickett, Tistle, Massman and Bell. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ANNEXATION PETITION FOR HIGH SCHOOL PROPERTY. The Clerk submitted' petitions and ordinance for the annexation of High School land at Wolf Road and, Oakton Street. On motion by Alderman Dunlap and second by Massman the Council excepted the petition. The Clerk then read for first reading the annexation ordinance. ` i'1/17/58 ADOPT ORDINANCE FOR ANNEXATION OF S00 LINE RAILWAY LAND. The. Clerk'submitted the petition And 'ordinance to annexa small part of Soo Line Railway land which will allow the annexing Of -Forest Preserve and Sisters -Of Nazareth'prope�rty. On motion by -Alderman Tures and second by Dunlap the Council approved'3alcept the petition. The Clerk then read for first reading the annexation ordinance. ADOPT ORDINANCE REPEALING ONE-WAY ON PARK PLACE. The Clerk read for first reading the above ordinance. On motion by Alderman Rateike and second by Dunlap the Council approved to place the ordinance on passage. The motion'. ' was then made by Alderman Wexler and seconded by Tures to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: .Ayes: Alderman McKay, Callaghan, Rateike, Dunlap, Tures, Neff, Wexler, Figgrd, Prickett, Tistle, Massman and Bell. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ADOPT ORDINANCE. PROHIBIT PARKING ON PARK PLACE. The Clerk read:for first reading the above ordinance. On motion by Alderman Rateike and second by Dunlap the Council approved to place the ordinance on passage. On motion by Alderman Prickett and second by Callaghan to amend the ordinance by changing the Des. Plaines Bowling Lanes to street number. The motion was then made by Alderman. Bell and seconded by Prickett to adopt', the ordinance as amended. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman McKay, Callaghan, Rateike', Dunlap, Tures, Neff, Wexler, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Massman and Bell. Nays: ' None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. ZONING APPLICATION. The Clerk submitted the zoning application of Amling property, northeast corner Oakton and Lee Streets. On motion by Alderman Tistle and second by Massman the application was referred to Zoning Board of Appeals sitting as a Commission to call a hearing. OPEN BIDS FOR CLEANING CATCH BASINS. On motion by Alderman Prickett and second•by Tures the Clerk was instructed to open the bids on cleaning catch basins. The following bids were received: City Sanitary Service $ 4.50 Suburban Drainage Company 5.30 Sewer Cleaning Service 5.70 Fr erick's Service Sewer 5.75 On motion.by Alderman Figard ,and second by Massman the bids wire referred to Sewer and Finance Committees and Superintendent., Alderman Prickett report a meeting fo Finance Committee on 1959 appropriation Ordinance would be held November 24th at 8:00,P.M. Alderman,Rateike reported a meeting November 24th regarding remodeling Municipal Building., The Mayor referred to Superintendent Wernicke to investigate regarding street light be installed on Willow Street between Graceland and Laurel Avenues at request•of Alderman Dunlap: PLAT ON SECOND AVENUE OF ONE LOT. Alderman Bell read the fallowing letter: Your Plan Commission has been requested to approve as a building lot the property on the east side of Second Avenue lying in part in'the south one-half .of Van Buren Street extended. This property was not a part of Peterson's Subdivision No. 2 on the south, nor ib it involved with the property lying in the north one-half of Van Buren. We Bind that our City Plan shows Van Buren Street continuing thru to Second Avenue from its present terminus at Margret Avenue, which if effected would cause the_street to occupy moat of this individual lot. We cannot force the dedication of the north half of Van Buren in the forseeable future. It is estimated that the cost to -the City of acquiring this right of way now would be approximately $10,000, to which would be added the cost of the street improvements when they are needed. The Plan Commission has made a field inspection of the propierty, and we haiie consulted with the Municipal Development and the Street 8c Traffic Committees and with the City Engineer and the Superintendent of Public Works in regard to this site. It is our recommendation that the 53.07' lot fronting on Second Avenue be approved as a building lot and that the City Plan be amended to show Van Buren Street ending in a cul-de-sac about 124' west of the center- line of Margret Avenue. The Property owner has agreed to a convenant on the east part of his lot in which he agrees to dedicate this portion 'for John Geiger letter continued: street purposes if and when the north half of Van Buren is dedicated by others. It is felt that this arrangement is the best possible -solution for this tract and that it resulti in"the greatest ultimate savings to the City. We -recommend that the City Council concur in this approval, for it does involve a variation in the City Plan. The Plan Commission also recommends that the City of Des Plaines take steps to construct a paved "turn -around" at the dead end of Second,Avenue near this Property. This will eliminate an existing safety hazard on this street ceased by vehicles having to back out of the dead end. Des Plaines Plan Commission /s/ John H. Geiger, Chairman On motion by Alderman Bell and second by Dunlap the Council concurred in the recommendation. At request of Alderman,Bell the Mayor referred to the Street Committee about traffic at Chase Street and River Road. The Mayor referred to City Engineer and Superintendent about bad street condition on Howard Street. ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman:'Tistle and seconded by Rateike to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. Otto J. Henrich ity Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETII r) OF TiE CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS HELD IN COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL, DECEMBER 1; 1958 AT 8:00 P.M. 11/17/58 CALL_TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Herbert H. Behrel with Alderman McKay:; Callaghan, Rateike, Tures, Wright, Neff, Wexler, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Massman and Bell responding to roll call. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Bell and seconded by , Rateike to approve the minutes of November 17, 1958. On page 5 the wora "except" to change to"accept" was corrected. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. OFFICIAL REPORTS. The Clerk submitted the reports of Building Commissioner and Clerk for November. Chief Kennicott reported of attending a meeting regarding curfew law in the cities and villages. Chief kolze reported that the Fire Department inspected all the schools in Des Plaines and that they were all in good order. Alderman McKay made the following report: Our report on August 4th recommended consolidation of the First National and the First Federal parking lots, and certain other changes, and also recommended that after the project was completed the practice of hooding parking meters on Prairie on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings, be discontinued to test conditions with the meters in use. As the consolidation and other details will not be a mpleted,for some time, and the busy pre -Christmas shopping season is here, we are asked by the proprietor of the. Bade Bicycle Shop to give consideration to discontinuing the hooding of the meters in front of his establishment at once. He says it is detrimental to his business to be deprived of this parking space on Friday evening and Saturday mornings.