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04/21/19471 (26ING Piith 6ONi'6. In order to protect thkkesidence development to thehorth, the northerly 400 feet of the 62 acre tract has been eliminated in this application. A map is attached hereto showing in solid yellow. color the premises covered by this application, and there is also enclosed a voucher in the amount of $35.00 in favor of the City of Des Plaines to cover the costs of printing, publication ego, as required by your City. Iwill appreciate it if you will arrange for a hearing and advise me when the hearing is to take place, in order that we may be represented. Yours very truly, (signed) H. S. Larimer, Land Commissioner The motion was made by Alderman Napieralski and seconded by Johnson to refer the request to the Zoning Board of Appeals to sit as a commission to hold a public hearing. The motion was voted upon acclamation whereupon the Mayor de- clared the motion carried. 0'u 41. . _ _ ED: The motion was made by Alderman Halverson and seconded by Johnson to receive the plans on Howard Street Storm Sewers from City Engineer Fletcher and refer the plans to the Water, Sewer and Public Buildings'for study. The Mayor suggested the entirefiCouncil study the plans., The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Halverson to approve the minutes. Alderman Harm requested a cor- rection of the third paragraph, changing the name from Kehe to Halverson. The motion was voted upon, with correction made, by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motioncarried. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Vavrinek to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the •Mayor declared the motion carried And the meeting regularly adjourned. • • Of Pt OTTO W. /4/t4414i.' HENRICH, CITY CLERK , • MINUTES OF THE, REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF• THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY EVENING. APRIL 21. 1947, AT 8:00 P. -M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor G. Walter •Pflughaupt, who presided, with Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, °Scharringhausen, Harm, Halverson and Morava responding to roll -call. Alderman -Kehe was absent due to the death of a brother. • The Mayor informed the Council that a number of citizens were 'present from Cumberland Terrace and south Des Plaines and world like -to be heard 'regarding flooded homes. The following were granted permission to speak: W. F. McLaughlin, 285 Harvey Avenue K. Marlin, 1847 white Street W. Kirby, 1796^Stockton Avenue C.G. Kiesel, 1773 White Street, Mr. Clifford, 1862 White Street Mrs. Stillwell, Maple and Stockton Fred(bllins, 1767 White Street Mr. Drenk, 399 Cumberland Parkway E. G. Gustafson, 420 Harding Avenue F. Woodruf, 1793 White Street W. Johnson, 1783 White Street A. Starok, 1798 Howard Street Wm. Hales, 348 Cumberland Parkway. 609 610 ( MINUTES CONTINUED ) The Mayor informed th citizens that the Chairman of the Committee on Sewers had a report which helwould make later and also was going to call a meeting for next Monday night of he entire Council to study this problem of overloaded sewers. STREETS AND SANITATION COMMITTEE REPORT: Alderman Vavrinek requested that the City Clerk be instructed to communicate with the Minneapolis, St. . Paul and Sault Ste. MarieRailroad about repairing their crossings at Lee Street, Prairie Avenue and Golf Road. WATER. SEWERS AND PUBLIC.BUILDINGS COMMITTEE: Alderman Halverson reported that he had 'requested the City Engineer to make a survey of the flood levels on the south side and asked the entire Council to meet with his com- mittee Monday night, April 28th, at which time he would have the report so they could discuss iafinediate alleviation to some of the flooded conditions. He requested the City Attorney to get information for him gegarding.the fi- - nancing of storm sewers because he said the storm sewers would be the final solution. Mayor Pfl9ghaupt instructed the City Clerk to inform the two newly-eledted aldermen to be at the committee meeting. MUNICIPAII DEVELOPMENT: Alderman idapieralski reported that the County Zoning Hearing held at Park Ridge regarding Dee Road property was a Park Ridge matter and recommended that Des Plaines take no action as a friendly gesture to Park Ridge to determine its own problem. APPROVAL OF BILLSO The Finance Committee, through its Vice - Chairman Alderman Haxtm, presented the following proposed resolution: 18172 18174 18176 18178 18180 18182 18184 18186 18188 18190 18192 18194 18196. ,18198 18200 18202 18204 18206 18208 18210 18212 18214 18216 18218 18220 18222 City Clerk s Todd Co. D. P. Realty F. A. Bremer & Son J.I. Holcomb Mfgr. Co. Des Plaines iubl. Co. Miro- Flex Co. Andresen Corpl D. P. Tree Service Auto Parts of D.P. Merchants Chem. Co. D.P. mercantile' Benj. Elec. Mfgr. Co. Tropical Paint & Oil Minnie Warnke Rudolph Heinkel Albert E. Poole A. R. Sieber E. M. Cassell E. Magoon E.Boeckenhaue John J. Nowicki Mrs. Eugenia Johnson Harvey Tonn Benjamin Stangor Des Plaines Journal BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITYCF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOL- LOWIng bills are DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Petty Cash $ 18224' E. N. Fletcher 18225 %o 18232 incl. Rental for 18233 to 18272 incl. Judges and 37.69 3.14 450.00 1.99 49.60 12.00 74.92 125.89 68.4o 5.90 52.02 3.46 94.62 27.20 5.00 5.00 .58 4.5D .75 3.50 18211 Elmer Moehling 3.00 18213 B. J. Boeckenhauer 2.86 18215 Fred Kramer 3.19 18217 Adolph Kempf 1.04 18219 F. R. Jackson 8.00 18221 Donald Hintz 25.75 18223 B. F. Kinder's 700100 polling places at April 15th election Clerks of Election " 18173 F. A. Bremer & San $ 4.69 18175 D. P. Publ. Co. 33.60 18177 D.P. Publ. Co. 29.50 18179 Johnson's Elec. 4.09 18181 Minn.,St.Paul,S.S.M. 1.00 18183 H.O. Tibbitts 83.73 18185 Calif. Brush Co. 72.80 18187 Meyer Coal & Mattl. 29.07 18189 Nagel's Sales & Serv.11.81 18191 Petty Cash,Water 12.55 18193 Aqua Surv.& Inst. 30.15 18195 C. L. Bishop 13.18 18197 Lunt Ave.Body 10.00 18199 A. M. Esser 45.00 18201 Ernest Thompson 5.00 18203 Mack Skapyak 1.01 18205 Henrietta Thomas .86 18207 John H. Morse 1.56 18209 F. D. Rickerson 2.95 • bondCASH TRANSFER WARRANT No. 1 1935 Water RevlIenue/Cash W-31 576.25 1947 Water Redenue Bond Cash ' 378.00 Water Depreciation Cash 80.00 n " To transfer from the Water Free Cash the monthly sums stipulated in the Water Revenue Bond Ordinances for the month of "pril, 1947 .61 3.62 1.75 1.45 1.91 4.00 11.46 64.75 240.00 ( CASH TRANSFER WARRANT CONT'!). ) No. 2 General Corporate Free Cash C-33 50.00 Library Free Cash 50.00 To refund to the Gen. Corp. Fund the portion of Janitor's Salary chargeable to Public Library Fund, but which was advanced by the Gen.Corp. Fund during the month of April, 1947. The motion was made by Alderman Harm and seconded by Halverson that the pro- posed resolution be adopted. The Mayor put the question and. the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes' Aldermen Johnson, £apieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf,5bharringhausen, Harm, Halverson and Morava. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed resolution adopted. TRAFFIC COMMISSION: The Clerk read the following letters: April 12, 1947 Mt. Otto W. J. Henrich, City Clerk City of Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sir: We wish to confirm the suggestions and tests being made by your Chief of Police, Howard A. Becker, and ask first thatthe pity Council appeal to the State Highway Department requesting that they place four way stop signs at Des P;aines Avenue and Algonquin R oad intersection to be preceded by suitable approach or warning signs. We further recommend that the one-hour parking ordinance be extended on the notth side of Prairie Avenue from the alley line between Lee Street and Ceaceland Avenue west to Graceland Avenue and that all parking be eliminated on the south side of this same location. •- We wish to ask further that the C ouhcil consider in the very near future was and means of improving traffic donditions by the widening of Prairie A enue west of Lee S treat. VLS:ss Mr. Otto W. J. Henrich, City Clerk City of DesPlaines, Illinois Dear Sir: Vry truly yours, TRAFFIC COMMISSION V. L. Spiegler, Secretary April 12, 1947 Referring to your letter of October 22, 1946, wherein Ald®man Halverson has requested a stop sign to be placed at.Everett on White Street, we recommend that White Street be removed from the City Ordinance as a through street. Both Alderman Halverson and Alderman Johnson, as well as the Engi- neer and others, were present at our meeting and we were unanimous in the opinion that the abovd should be done. We further suggest that the Superintendent of Public Works install slow signs on the four corners of Everett andW hite Street. VLS:ss Yours very truly, - DES PLAINES TRAFFIC COMMISSION V. L. Spiegler The Mayor referred both letters to the Public Protection(bmmittee. OFFICIAL CANVASS OF BALLOTS: Mayor Pflughaupt then ordered that the official canvass of the City Election held April 15, 1947, be made an/he ap- pointed Aldermen Harp, S charringhausen and Wolf as the C onvassing lbard. After a recess of about one hour, Alderman Harm reported that in the following precincts the election judges had not tallied the Independent vote, having considered them as straight votes, so the following judges had to be called to come in and correct the tally: Second Precinct, First Ward, Florence Bollan and Elsie Click, First Precinct, Fourth Ward, Ida McPherson, Marie Crowley and Edythe.Stengel, First Precinct, Fifth Ward, Caroline Carlson and Helen Heron. Alderman Harm submitted the following abstract: 611 612 (, CANVASS CONTINUED ) ABSTRACT OF VOTES OF A CITY ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY 9F DES PLAINES IN THE COUNTY OF COOK AND STATE OF ILLINOIS, ON THE 15TH DAY OF APRIL, A.D.1947 FOR ALDERN�AN Theodore R. Napieral Eric G. Hansen ki Le Roy Vavrinek John % Rielly (write in) Percy Baines Harvey Rundje (write Samuel McKay Roland Fischer Kenneth Louton Henry Halverson Patrick Callaghan We, the undersigned, canvassed the return made in our presence April, A. D. 1947. in) 1st Ward: - 2nd Ward: - 3rd Ward:- th Ward: 5th Ward: - 1st Precinct 2nd Precinct Total 271 60 331 309 27 336 • 270 113 107 5 164 235 399 196 47 243 99 15 114 231 274 . 505 128 139 267 Canvassing Board of the City of Is Plaines, have this day of the aforesaid Election ancythe foregoing abstract was in the Council Chambers at Des Plaines this 21st day of (signed) Henry C. Harm, Paul J. 9charringhausen, R. G. Nolf The motion was made by Alderman Harm and seconded Johnson to approve the report o the Canvassing Board and that the following, having re- ceived the most numb r of votes are hreby declared elected to the office of Alderman for their r spective Ward, to serve for a term of four years or until their successors hav been duly -elected and qualified as by law provided: Eric G. Hansen Le Roy Vavrinek Percy Baines Samuel_ E. McKay Henry Halverson ▪ Alderman for the First Ward - Alderman for the Ebcond Ward ▪ Alderman for the Third Ward - Alderman for the Fourth Ward - Alderman for the Fifth W and The Mayor put the qu=stion and the Clerk cal led the roll with the following re• suit: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, S charringhausen,, Harm, Halverson and iorava. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. PETITION FOR STORM SEWERS: The Clerk read the totbartag petition which was signed by 75 citizens south of Oakton Street; they desire to have something done about putting storm sewers in. The Mayor referred it to the Seger Committee. INVITATION TO DES PLAINES POST 2992. VFB INSTALLATION: The Clerk informed the(buncil a card had been receiving inviting them to the in- stallation of officei°s, Saturday, April 26, 1947. A W. RIEIKER,ZONING VARIATION REQUEST. 1333 WALNUT AVENUE: The Clerk read the following. request: Des Plaines City Council Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: April 16, 1947 I would dike to ask the council for permission to finish our attic into housekeeping rooms,_ including kitchenette. All electric equipment will be used, and it, will be finished according to the Des Plaines Building Code...request a variation of zoning. The rooms would then be occupied by my daughter and her husband who is a veteran. Inclosed please find twenty-five dollars ($25.00) covering publi- cation for public hearing and also a plan of the proposed changes for approval: Description: Lot 37, Block 7, J. C. Robinson's Addition to Des Plaines - 1333 Walnut Avenue. Respectfully yours, (signed) Albert W. Rieker 1 ( MINUTES CONT'D. ) The motion was made by Alderman Halverson and seconded by Napieralski to refer §he request to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The motion was voted upon by ac- clamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. COUNTY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS HEARINGS: The Clerk read the fol- lowing notices: Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on a pe- tition for an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of Cook County, Illinois, at 7:30 P. M. (Chicago Daylight Saving Time) on May 1, 1947, in the Park R idge City Hall, Fhrk Ridge, Illinois. The property involved is located south of the center line of Rand Road and west of the bst line of the Milwaukee, St. Paul and S.S.M,R.R. in Maine. Township, legally described as: That part of Lot 1 in Owner's Divieion of that part of the South 25.67 chains of the SWk of Section 8 T.41 N. O. 12 E. of the 3rd P.M. lying south of the center line of Rand Road and west of the W. line of M. St.P. and S.S.M. R.R. described as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the West line of said Lot 1 with a line 33 feet south- west of and parallel with the center line of saidlhad Road, thence south on theWast line of Lot 1, 256.70 feet, thence east on a line at right angles to thetWest line of Lot 1 339.44 ft. to an intersection with line 33 feet southwest of and"parallel to the center line of Rand Road; thence northwesterly on said line 33 feet southwest of and parallel to the center line of Randibad 425.55 ft. to the place of beginning. The amendment, as proposed, seeks to rezone the above legally"described property from its present classification as an F -(Farming) District to a B-1 (Business)astrict or such variation as the Board of Appeals may have the power to grant. All persons interested should attend and will be given an op- portunity to be heard. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF COOK COUNTY S.M,Bailey, A.J.Dallstream,R.B.James, W.L.Vaes,Sr. R. Kingery, Chairman Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on a petition for fin amendment to the 2bning Ordinance of Cook (bunty, Illinois, at 7:30 P. M. (C�icago Daylight Saving Time) on May 1, 1947, in the Park Ridge City. all, Park Ridge, Illinois. The property involved is located on the north side of Maine Street, east of Potter Road, consisting of approximately. 113 acres, in Maine Township aiegally described as: The S of the NE� and the SES of the NWS (except bhe west 217 feet measured on the North and South Lines thereof) of Section 22, Township 41 North, Range 12, East of the 3rd Principal Meridian. The amendment, as proposed, seeks to rezone the above legally described property from its present classification as an R-3 (Residence 20,000 sq. ft.) District to an R-4 (Residence 10,000 sq. ft.) District, or such variation as the Board of Appeals may have the power to grant. • All persons interested should attend and will be given an opportu- 'nity to be heard. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS BB COOK COUNTY The Mayor suggested the Municipal Development Committee attend the hearings. CLAIM OF DAMAGE AGAINST JAMES H. DITTMER: The City Clerk informed the Council that claim for damage of City property had not been Eaid'by James H. Dittmer due to an auto accident; he desired to know what the ouncil"wanted to do about the claim. The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Scharringhausen to refer the matter to the City Attorney for collection. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. SALVATION ARMY LETTER OF GRATITUDE: The Clerk read the following= April 10, 1947 Mr. Otto W. J. Henrich, Qty Clerk Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Mr. Henrich: Am in receipt of your letter granting The Salvation Array "Doughnut 63 614 ( LETTER CONT')). ) Day" Committee permission to tag in your village on June 17, 1947. On behalf of The Salvation Army and the "Doughnut Day" Committee, 1 wish to express -our appreciation for your wonderful support in our humani- tarian effort. Please ilform the other members of your village Board of our grati- tude for their kind consideration in this matter. to Oft orgaization will be glad to be of service/your community whenever necessary. With kindest regards, Cordially yours, Mrs. Henry Paschen (Lillian -F.) Doughnut Day Chairman M.F.T RESOLUTION FOR MANNHEIM ROAD:LIGHTS: The Clerk read: • 11ESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT BY MUNICIPALITY �JNDER THE MOTOR FUEL TAX LAW BE IT RESOLVED by th Gbuncil of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, that the following described treet be improved under the Motor Fuel Tax Law; Mannheim Road, S. B. 1-46 from Oakton Street to Eerett Street] BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: 1. That the proposed improvement consist of the -installation of street lighting and phall bd designated asShction 12 C.S. 2. That there is hereby appropriated the sum of Nine Thousand Dol- lars ($9,000.00) for the improvement of said section from the municipality's allotment of Motor Fuel Tax funds. 3. That paid work shall be done by contract; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk is hereby directed to transmit two certi- fied copies of this ,esolution to the D3partment of Public Works and Buildings, Division of Highways, through its District Engineerb office at Chicago, Illinois. • The motion was made by Alderman Vavrinek and seconded by Harm to adopt the pro- posed resolution. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the proposed resolution adopted. AGREEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE OF CITY STREETS" BY STATE: The Clerk in- formed the Council Ile agreement for maintenance of Uity streets from the Di- vision of Highways for the period July 1, 1947, to June 30, 1948, was received, which must be executed by the Mayor and City Clerk. The motion was made by Alderman Halverson and seconded by Napieralski to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Egreement. The mot&on was voted upon to by acclamation whereupon the Mayor ddclared the motion carried. CHARLES HUNTING VACATION OF RIVER DRIVE: The Clerk read: April 21, 1947 City Council City of Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: • There is submitted to you herewith an ordinance vacating that part of River Drive lying between Algonquin Road and Stewart Avenue. I have iF' nyr possession a quit claim deed, duly executed by Mr. ani Mrs. Charles Hunting, which will be delivered dimultaneously upon the adoption of the enclosed ordinance. Such deed conveys to the City a 15 -foot strip of land adjacent to the south line of Algonquin Road and extending easterly from 'the easterly boundary of the present River Drive. Very truly yours, KGM:AJ. (signed) Kenneth G. Meyer Enc. BIRST READING OF ORDINANCE VACATING RIVER•DRIVE: The Clerk read for first readiJng the following proposed ordinance entitled: Al] ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF RIVER DRIVE I1� THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. The motion was made by Alderman Mapieralski and seconded by Halverson to sus- pend the rules and place the proposed ordinance on passage. The•Mayor.put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes. Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Scharringhausen, Harm, Halverson'and Morava. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried, the rules suspended, 1 (MINUTES CONT'D.) and the proposed ordinance before the Council for final passage. The 4otion was made by Aderman Halverson and seconded by Johnson to pass the ordinance. On discussion, the Councii.was informed that Mr. Hunting was the owner of half the land on the river at the end of Stewart Avenue (25feet). The Council then requested Mr. Ken Meyer, the attorney representing Mr. Hunting, to try to have -that strip of land dedicated to the City in place of the strip of land atAlgonquin Road.The motion was then made by alderman Napieralski and seconded by Halverson to refer the ordinance back to the Municipal Development ommittee. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried, • AMEND GASOLINE SERVICE STATION ORDINANCE: The Clerk read the fol- lowing proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE' AMENDING SUB -SECTION (a) OF SECTION 2 OF AN ORDINANCE.ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE, LIMIT AND RESTRICT THE PLACE OF BUILDING GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS- AND OF GASOLINE STORAGE TANKS WITHIN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS" AS AMENDED, AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 4 AND 5 THEREOF. The motion was made by Alderman Napieralski and seconded by Johnson to, suspend the rules and place the proposed ordinance before the Council for final passage. f2r The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Napieralski, Johnson, Vavrinek, Wolf, Scharringhausen, Halverson and Moraga. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion -carried and the proposed ordinance before the Council for final passage. The motion was then made by Alderman Napieralski and seconded by Johnson to pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes' Aldermen Napieralski, Johnson, Vavrinek, Wolf, Scharringhausen, Harm, Halverson andMorava. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed ordinance passed. The motion was made by Alderman Harm and seconded by Johnson to publish the ordinance in the DES PLAINES JOURNAL.. Thf(notion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. AMEND C,4UFFEDR'S LICENSE ORDINANCE: The Clerk read the following: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 602 OF ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 17 OF THE RE- VISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES OF 1928. The motion was made by 4lderman Johnson and seconded by Halverson to sus- • pend the rules and pass -the proposed. ordinances. The, Mayor• put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen • Johnson, Napieralski Vavrinek, Wolf, Scharringhausen, Harm, Halverson and • Moaava. Nays' None. fihe•Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the • proposed ordinance before the Council for final passage. • The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Halverson • to pass the proposed ordinance. The•Mayor put the question and the Qerk called the roll with the following result:4.es: Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vavri- • nek, Wolf, %harringhausen, Harm, Halverson and Morava. Nays; None. The Mayor • thereupon declared the motion carried and the -proposed ordinance passed. 4. . %. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The motion was made by Alderman Halverson and • ,geconded by Wolf to approve the minutes of the Council meeting of April 7, 1947. • The lotion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion • carried. • ADJOURNMENT: The motion -was made by Alderman Harm and'seconded by • Halverson -to adjourn. The motion was voted upon byecclamation whereupon the • Mayor declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. • • • e1 • OTTO W. l� • • • HENRICH, CITY CLERK _ 615