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05/05/1947616 MIAUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES D IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY EV'NING, MAY 5, 1947, AT 8:00 P. M. CALL TO RDER: Mayor Pflughaupt being AT Rand Park to throw the first ball to ope the baseball season, the City Clerk called the meeting to order with Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Scharringhausen, Halv rson and Morava responding to roll -call. Alderman Harm was absent the entire meeting. The motion was the made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Scharringhausen that Alderman Kehe be Mayor pro tem Sntil the arrival of Mayor Pflughaupt. The city Clerk put the question and called the roll with the follows g result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Scharring4ausen, Halverson and Morava. Nays: None. The Clerk there- upon declared the motion carried and Alderman Kehe took the Chair. OFFICIAL REPORTS: The City Clerk submitted the reports of Treasurer H. J. Ahbe, Inspector Scharringhausen, Inspector Rieck and the City Clerk for the month o April. City Attorney Opeka reported having sent a registered letter to he Bennett mnstrudtion Company regarding their excavations. Also that he had file suit against J. 8ittmer regarding damage of City property with his automobile. COMMITTE REPORTS: Alderman Halverson reported that the entire Council had met and discussed the flooding of basements and considered storm sewers. Alderman Halvorson then made a motion 4lich was seconded by Johnson that the City Engines prepare an estimate of cost, plans and specifications, and that the City Att rney prepare a resolution to initiate a sewer revenue storm sewer system calling a public hearing, both of whom are to follow the recommendations of th4 Water, Sewer and Public Buildings, Committee. The motion was vpted upon by acc Alderman May 12, to study the Alderman charge the owner of e , that they could be m seconded by Halverson Ay for the expense of clamation whereupon t APPROVAL nek, presented the fo 18279 18281 18283 18285 18287 18289 18291 18293 18295 18297. 18299 18301 18303 18305 18307 18309 18311 18313 18315 18317 18319 18321 18323 18325 18327 18329 18331 BE IT DUE AN MAYOR PAYMEN Koehler Bros. G. Walter Pflu D.es Plaines Jo Columbia Ribbo. Des Plaines Jo! Des Plaines Mo Village Elec. F. M. Opeka A. Rieck Des Plaines L Lagerhausen L Wm. Gass Universal Join, B. F. Kinder's Kaufman's Electric Johnson's Elec Wally's Mobil Nagel's Sales 4acNevin's Gar Des Plaines Jo Leschen & Sons amation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried. Halverson asked the entire Council to meet again on Monday, torm sewer project. Halverson inquired from the City Attorney if the City could cavations for pumping the water out of same. He was informed e to pay. The motion was then made by Alderman Johnson and that a statement be sent to the Bennett Construction Compa- pumping their excavations. The motion was voted upon by ac- e Chair declared the motion carried. OF BILLS: The Finance Committee, through Alderman Vavri- lowing proposed resolution: OLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE PAYABLE AND THAT THE CITY CLERK AND E AND ARE HEREBY AUTHIRIZED TO MAKE FOR SAME erv. • Sta,. haupt nal & Carbon nal or Sales Radio ber & Coal ber & Coal $ 405.60 20.00 119.40 4.50 62.50 16.45 64.50 118.00 25.00 98116 38.99 25.00 5.60 3.37 51.27 28556 4.75 1.68 .45.00 18.25 13.85 9.92 3.00 14.89 22.13 33.85 51.35 s & Motor Pts. Sons ric ervice Service ge urnal Rope B. F.Kinder's ons Petterson Safety $eervice Maringer & Co. C. L. Bishop Lagerhausen Lumber & Coal Homelite Corporation Middle Sts.Tel.Co. $ Copy Papers, Inc. First National Bank C. H. Hanson Co. Purnell and Wilson W. S. Darley & Co. Dr. Sorensen F. 1F. Scharringhausen F. A. Bremer & Son Lien Chemical Co. Des Plaines Publ. Co. Prairie -Lee Paint D. P. Ag ency,• Inc. Sears, Roebuck & Co. Monroe Electric 18280 40.55 18282 26.42 18284 4.20 18286 22.50 18288 58.38 18290 55.87 18292 21.00 18294 40.00 18296 2.10 18298 6.88 18$00 7.80 18302 6643 18304 19.50 18306 34.98 18308 663.53 18310 D.P. Motor Sales 1,415.98 18312 Prairie -Lee Paint 2.35 18314 Auto_Parts of D.P. 1.65 18316 Lagerhausen Lbr.&Coal 94174 18318 Marblehead Lime Co. 434.00 18320 Monroe Electric 639.24 18322 Custom Built Boats 54.00 18324 Neptune Meter Co. 269.89 18326 Kelite Products Mac. 99.41 18328 Louton Paint & Varnish 56.48 .18330 National Lead Co. 872.12 18332 Water Petty Cash 16.95 18333 18335 18337 18339 18341 ,( BILLS CONT'D. ) U. S. Postmaster ' $ Burroughs Adding Mach. F. A. Bremer & Son Fred Arndt U. S. Postmaster 75.15 18334 McBee Company $ 391.68 3.21 '18336 James B.Clow & Sons 6.52 10.71 •18338 Benjamin Stangor 6.00 10.00 •18340 Village Elec. & Radio 15.00 15.03 18342 Municipa.1 Year Book 8.50 The motion was then made by Alderman Vavrinek and seconded by Scharringhausen that the proposed resolution be adopted. The Chair put the question•and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, `�apieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Scharringhausen,'Halverson and Morava. Nays: None. The Chair thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed resolution adopted. APPROVAL OF MINUTES® The motion was made by Alderman Halverson and seconded°by Napieralski to approve the minutes of the Council meeting of April 21st, 1947. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried. ADJOURN SINE DIE: The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Scharringhausen that the Council adjourn sine die for the purpose of proceeding withthe formal induction of the newly -elected aldermen. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried and the Council adjourned sine die. Mayor pro tem Kehe declared a recess until the arrival of Mayor Pflughaupt. INDUCTION CEREMONIES: Mayor Pflughaupt called the meeting to order and then asked Aldermen Napieralski and Scharringhausen if they desired to speak before the new aldermen were installed. Mayor Pflughaupt than presented Police Magistrate A. E. Sengstock as Master of Ceremonies. The oaths of Alder- men Hansen, Vavrinek, Baines; McKay and Halverson were then publicly administered. COUNCIL RECONVENES: The Council was then reconvened by Mayor Pflughaupt with Aldermen -Johnson, Hansen, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Baines, McKay, Halversoh and Morava responding to roll call. The Clerk reported all members of the Council present with the exception of Alderman Harm. PETITION OF RESIDENTS IN CUMBERLAND TERRACE REGARDING. BUILDINGgEx- CAVATIONS: City Clerk then read: 617 To the City Clerk and City Council of Des Plaines, Illinois: The undersigned, being residents of the subdivision of Cumberland Terrace, specifically of the area on or about Woodbridge Road, do respectfully petition you that the dangerous and unsightly excavations, two on a single 100 foot square lot, which have been dug for appt•oxitnately a year Without further action, be filled in and leveled. It is our understanding that the real estate organization responsible for them is now'out of business and that no further work is planned on the use of these excavations for the purpose of housing construction. They constitute an ever present danger and'hazard to children of the area, and tragedy has only been prevented by constant watchfulness and quick action in several cases, since they are partially or completely full of water atitll times. The location of these excavations is the east side of Woodbridge Road in the 200 block, on or about Lot #7, being the only two such unbuilton exca- vations in that area, and both on the same 100 foot square lot. We are told that they were started by the Bennett sisters Realty Co. Signed (about 83 signatures) City Attorney Opeka informed the Mayor he had reported on this item at the opening meeting. Alderman McKay desired to know what action was going to be taken and the Attorney said the five days had passed since notice had been given. The motion was then made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Kehe that the City Attorney pro- ceed with any arrangement to carry out the notice given to the Bennett Construction Company. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion c arried. BINGAMAN METAL SPINNING CO. AGREEMENT: The Clerk read the following: Honorable Mayor and City Council Des Plaines, Illinois. Gentlemen: May 5, 1947 The agreement between the city and ourselves granting us permission 618 to'operate as a light Request said agreement. for a as"in the former"agre The reas any building at this inadvisable to proced Trusting ware, The Mayor referred th SUBURBAN ( BINGAMAN LETTER CONT'D. ) industry in a commercial zone will expire May 1947. s hereby made for an extension of the provisions of eriod of one year upon the same terms and conditions went. n for this request is that it is almost impossible to do ime. The material and labor situation is such that it is with such operations now. that this may have your immediate favorable consideration, BINGAMAN METAL SPINNING CO. R. G. Bingaman letter to the Publics Relation Committee. METALCRAFT INC. AGREEMENT: The Clerk read the following: April 30, 1947 Honorable Mayor and City Council Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: The agre to operate as a light Request agreement for a perio former agreement. The reas any building at this inadvisable to procee It is o construction of our o which the building is Trusting we are, The Mayor referred th ment between the City and ourselges granting us permission industry in a commercial zone will expire May 1, 1947. is hereby made for an extension of the provisions of said of one year upon the same terms and conditions as in the n for this request is that it is almost impossible to do ime. The material and labor situation is such that it is with such operations now. intention and hope that we may be able to procedd with the n building in the proper area (we already own the land on to be constructed ) in the near future. that this may have your immediate favorable consideration, SUBURBAN METALCRAFT, INC. By P. A. Smith letter to the Public Relation Committee. AMERICAN LEGION SERVICES DECORATION DAY: The Clerk read the fol- lowing letter: I May 1,1947 Mr. G. Walter Pflughapt 1348 Henry Ave.,Des �Plaines]�I11. The Des Plaines Post No. 36, The American Legion will observe Memorial Day, Friday May 30th, 1747 with a parade and service at Memorial Park, Pearson Street and Des Plaines A e. You and our organization are cordially invited to participate. Will yo please let me know by Saturday May 24th if your organi- zation will march in the parade or place a wreath at thq monument, or both, the parade will star from the Legion Home at 10:00 A.M Very truly yours, William Koehler, Jr. Comdr. The Mayor instructed the Clerk to acknowledge the letter. KABAR COMPANY: The ClAk read the following letter: May 3,1947 Hon.G.Walter Pflugha Ipt, Mayor of Des Plaines, and Distinguished Gentleen of the City Council. Dear Sirs: The writer is desirous of commencing a light manufacturing operation to be known as Kabar Company, forthe purpose of producing a Garden hose reel and other Hardware specialty items, together with possibly somjobbing work in the nature of small punch press stampings. As presently contemplated this will em- ploy a maximum of sbd persons. 1 ( KABAR LETTER CONT'D. ) A building located at 1280 Miner Street has been rented to house this light manufacturing operation, bat this property is at present zoned only ,for commercial enterprise. The writer therefore hereby respectfully petitions the Gentlemen of the Des Plaines City Council, for permission to carry on tttis light manufacturing .at the above-mentioned address, for a period of one year. He is prepared, if required, to conform to the same terms and con- ditions that may have been applied to other similar grants of temporary permis- sion to manufacture in a commercial zone. Sincerely, KABAR COMPANY Harold I.Southerwidc The Mayor referred the letter to the Municipal Development Committee. CUMBERLAND MAINTENANCE CORPORATION ON SPEEDING: The Clerk read the following letter: Des Plaines City Council Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: The residents of the Cumberland section oflbs:Plaines have noted with growing concern the additional hazards created by increasing volume of traf- '='(7.1 fic and the apparent increase of speed of said traffic, particularly on the section of the Northwest Highway opposite to the Cumberland Station of the C.&.N.W. Railroad, and on Golf Road. We consider that the first step toward preventing some tragic ac- cident, is the establishing of a 35 M.P.H. speed limit on the Northwest Highway .to a point 1000 feet Northwest of intersection off State Street and 0rnell Avenue. The posting of speed limit signs at such location will allow motorists ample distance in which to reduce speed before reaching the State and Cornell intersection and the C. & N.W. Station. Second step is necessarily the enforcement of the speed laws on all highways within and adjacent to Cumberland, with special attention given to Golf Road and Northwest Highways. The Board of Directors of Cumberland Maintenance Corporation, there- fore, requests that in the interest of safety, the Des Plaines City(buncil in- struct the proper departments to take action on our recommendation. Thanking you for your attention in this matter. Yours truly Cumberland Maint.Cmrp. E.G.Sampedro,Secretary April 29,1947 619 1 The Mayor referred the letter to the Public Protection Committee.• TRAFFIC COMMISSION -Cumberland Mr. Otto W. J. Henrich, City Clerk City of Des Plaines, Illinois Station Parking: The Clerk read: April 28,1947 Dear Otto: It is brought to our attention that there is still not sufficient room for the parking of all the cars for the commutors of the Northwestern Railway Company at the Cumberland Station,, and we suggest that you ask the State of Illinois Highway Department to extend the parking possibilities further west of the Cumberland Depot on the southwest side of the Northwest Highway by adding more stone to the curb of the present concrete. VLS:ss Respectfully yours, DES PLAINES TRAFFIC COMMISSION V.L.Spiegler,Secretary The Mayor instructed the Clerk to write the letter. ZONING VIOLATIONS: The Clerk read tIe following letter: April 7,1947 Hon.Mayor and Qty Council Gentlemen: There are several non -conforming occupancies existing at the present time on which I would like to have Council advise on disposition of same. They are as follows: Gen.Molded Products Co., 1300 Oakwood Ave.,who are manufacturing in a commercial zoned area. Louton Paint Mfgr. Co., 1293 Oakwood Avenue, who are manufacturing paint in a commercial zone. 620 Wm. Goet Brautiga a residential zone. ( ZONING VIOLATIONS CONT'D. ) 1422 Oakwood Avenue, Metal spinning in residence area. s Specialty Shops, 431 Graceland Ave., manufacturing in. Department of Building Control and Insp. . F. F. Scharringhausen The Mayor referred th letter to the.Public Relation Committee for study and report. LETTER & RESOLUTION OF FORECLOSURE - WHITE'S STEEL CAR ADD6N. AND WHITE'S RIVERVIEW ADDITION: The Clerk read the following letter: April 18,1947 To the Non. Mayor and City of Des Plaines, C i try Council :llinots Gentlemen: The undo signed represents. the owners of more than 60% of the ag- gregate of all special assessment bonds presently outstanding under the City of DesPlaines warrant numbers 100,101, 102, 103, 104, 105,•108 and Riverview No. 2 and hereby requests that you institute foreclosure proceedings agtnst the fol- lowing real estate, to -wit: White's teel Car Addition to Riverview in Section 28, Township 41, North, Range 12, E of the 3rd P.M. in Cook County, Illinois Blockl Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, Block 2: Lots 1,2,3,4 Block 3: Lots Block 4: Lots Block 5: Lots Block 6: Lots 8, 9, 1 1,2,11, 2,13,14,15,16,27,28,29,30, 31,32,33,34,35,36,37 and 38 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31 and 32 5,6,7,11,12,23,24,25, 26,27,30,31,32,33,34,35,40 and 41. and 13 5,6,7,8,9 and 10 5,10,11, 12, 13,14 and 15 White's 'iverview Addition in Section 28, Township 41 North, Range 12, E of the 3rd P.M. in mok County, Illinois. Block 1: Lots 3,4,5,6 7f 8 and 9 .These lo sessment liens and un taxes are unpaid sine extends from 1928 to The unde fees, when the above der at any sale that liens. The gene a concurrent proceedi tax rolls as currentl Your coo HHT:T The Clerk then read t WHEREAS, the City Co sewer, water mains, s premises hereinafter WHEREAS, special asse and, pursuant to the structed and the repo vided by law; and s are all heavily encumbered with unpaid special as - aid general taxes. On some of these lots the general 1896. On all of these lots the general tax delinquency ate. signed guarantees to pay all costs, expenses and attorney roceedings are authorized, and guarantees to furnish a bid - ay be authorized by the Court for the extinguishment of said al taxes covering the above premises will be foreclosed in g so that the above real estate may be reinstated on the paying taxes. eration is respectfully requested. Yours very truly, Harry H. Talcott e following proposed resolution: RESOLUT ION TO FORECLOSE THE LIEN OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS. cil has heretofore adopted ordinances providing for dewalk and paving improvements covering in part the et forth; and ssments were levied to pay the costs of said improvements ►tatute applicable thereto, said improvements were con- t of cost and completion was.in manner and form pro- ( RESOLUTION C ONT'D. ) 621 WHEREAS, only a portion of installments of said special assessment levied against said land have been paid and all other installments are now past due and delinquent; and WHEREAS, a request has been made by the owners and holders of a majority of the bonds covering the aforesaid improvement, requesting the foreclosure on the lien on the special assessments; and WHEREAS, all other remedies available under the law have been without avail; and WHEREAS, the C ity(buncil finds that it will be for the best interests of this City that said special assessment liens be foreclosed; NOW, THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: Section 1. That the special assessment'liens against the following described real estate: Lots 7,8,9, 10, 13,14,16,17,18,19,24,25,26,27,30,31 and 32 in Block 1; Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,11,12,23,24,25,26, 27,30,31,32,33,34,35,40 and 41 in Block 2;Lots 8,9, 12 and 13 in Block 3; Lots 1,2,11,12,13,14,15,16,27, 28,29;30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37 and 38 in Block 4; Lots 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9 and 10 in Block 5; Lots 1,2,3,4,5, 10,11,12,13,14 and 15 in Block 6; in White's Steel Car Addition to Riverview in Section 28, Township 41 North, Range 12, E of the 3rd P.M. in Cook County,I11.; • also Lots 3,4,5,6,7,8 and 9 in Block ) in White's Riverview (24 Addition to Section 28, twnship 41 North, Range 12, E of the 3rd P.M. in Cook County, Illinois; be foreclosed. det SECTION 2. That the City Attorney be and he is hereby directed to prosecute said foreclosure suit or suits as he may deem best and to cooperate with the State's Attorney of(bok County, in procuring the foreclosure of the lien of the general taxes upon said lots, which this City Council requests the State's Attorney to foreclose, that said City Attorney is hereby authorized to file suit for foreclosure or to join in any suit or suits for foreclosure insti- tuted by the State's Attorney to foreclose the lien of general taxes and to take such other steps as he may deem proper to procure the prompt sale of said property to satisfy said tax liens. SECTION 3. That all resolutions or parts or fesolutions in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repe&led. SECTION 4. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. • 1 The. motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Johnson to adopt the proposed resolution. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the proposed resolution adopted. ORDER FOR ANNEXATION BY COUNTY COURT: The Clerk read the fol- lowing certified copy of the C ounty(burt ordet for annexation: STATE OF ILLINOIS )ss COUNTY OF COOK ) IN THE COUNTY COURT OF COOK COUNTY IN RE: PETITION TO ANNEX CERTAIN ) TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ) No. 116145 COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ORDER FOR ANNEXATION This cause coming on to be hea rd upon the petition to annexto the City of Des Plaines, the following described territory; towit: The West 70 feet of the E 400 feet of the South 2310 feet of the W2 of the E- of the SW fractional quarter of Section 18, Town- ship 41 North, Range 12, E of the 3rd P.M. and the Court being fully advised in the matter, having heard the testimony of witnesses and the arguments of counsel, DOTH FIND: 1. That the petition praying for the annexation ofthe aforesaid real estate was filed in this qourt on the llth day of March, 1947. 2. That notice of the filing of said petition and of the hearing on said petition Was fully given according to law by publicating notice thereof on March 21, 1947, in thelbs Plaines Suburban Times, a newspaper published in the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, and by posting in five (5) of the most public places in the territory sought to be annexed and by delivering 622 a copy thereof -to the of March, A. D 1947, to the date fixed for 3. That tition in this cause a and is not within the 4. That requisite number of le that said petition in VII of An Act entitle (ANNEXATION CONT'D.) ° City Clerk of the City of Des Plaines, on the 13th day �Iahfch said /dates were more than fifteen (15) days prior the hearing on said petition. the land sought to be annexed and described in the pe- nd in this order is contigious to the City of Des Plaines, limits of any other village or city. the said petition filed in this cause is signed.by the gal voters and property owners as required by law and all respects conforms with the requirements of Article "AN Act Concerning Cities, Villages and Incoppprated towns, and to repeal Certain Acts herein Named." Act approved August 15, A.D.1941, and all Acts amendatory and supplemental thereto. NOW, TH the territo Court that The W 70 of the W Range 12 be annexed to the Cit IT IS annexing said territo Plaines, Cook .County,' IT IS FU true copy of this ordei- ORE, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECRRED by the described as follows, to -wit: eet of the E 400 feet of the S 210 feet of fractional quarter of Section 18, T 41N, E of the 3rd P M. • of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois. THER ORDERED ADJUDGED AND DECREED, thatthe question of be submitted to the City Council of the City ofDes Illinois for final action thereon. THER ORDERED thafthe Clerk of this Court shall certify a to the Clerk of the City ofDes Plaines, (bok County,I11. ENTER(S) Ruseell W. Keeney Acting Judge County Court PASS ANNEXATION ORDINANCE:, The Clerk for the first reading read the following propose ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS Ti0 THE CITY OF DES PLAINES The motion was made Alderman Halverson and seconded by Johnson to suspend the rules and pass th proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the oll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Hansen, Vavrinek, Wolff, Kehe, Baines, McKay, Halverson and Morava. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motioncarriedand the proposed ordinance be- fore the Council for final passage. The motion was then made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Vavri- nek to finally pass tIje proposed ordinance. The put the question and the Clerk called theoll with the following resu .Aldermen Johnson, E, Hansen,Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Baines,McKay, Halverson and Morava. Nays: Nmne. The Mayor thereupon dgclared the motion carried and the proposed ordinance passed. UNITED CHARITY TAG DAY: Mayor Pflughaupt reported receiving a request for a United Charity Tag Day, Tuesday, May 13, 1947, from Mrs. Geo. Runde, 1521 Park Placq. The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Baines to grant the rdquest. The totion was voted upon by acclamation where- upon the Mayor decla4 d the motion carried. COMMIT POINTMENTS:: Upon the motion made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Vavrir}ek the following Committee appointments were concurred in: Finance: Chairman Kehe, Harm, McKay Water,Se er & Publ.Bldgs.: Chairman Halverson,Wolf,Vice Chr.,Kehe, Vavrinek, Baines Public Pxfotection: Chairman Johnson, Wolf, Hansen Public R lations: Chairman Har, Morava, Halverson MunicipalDevelopment: Chairman MCKay, Hansen, Johnson Sts. & Snitation: Chairman Vavrinek, Morava, Baines Represen atives for Vet.Housing: Morava, Harm,Wolf Sec.Boar• of Local Improvements: Vavrinek Member L quor Commission: Kehe ( MINUTES CONT'D. ) On the motion made by Alderman Kehe and. seconded by McKay the following ap- pointments were concurred in: Plan Commission - Wm. T. Anderson, 666 Laurel Avenue, 8 years Zoning Board - Jas. J. Carroll, 918 N.Colf Cul de Sac - 5 years Board Trustees, Pol.Pens.Fnd. - P. E. Flaminio, 778 Lame] Avenue - 2 years Member,Pol. & Fire Comm.: Fred A. Nelson, 567 Prairie A enue -03 years Library Board: Mrs. Ruth Lueck, 1390 Walnut Avenue - 3 years i Keats Longley, 725 Graceland A enue - 3 years Mrs. Frieda Hill, 614 Parsons Xve. - 3 years Traffic Commission - Victor L. Spiegler, 1306 Prairie Avenue,5 years Arch. Commission: George Sundblom, 1410 Perry.Street - 1 year E. Swedbergl1 250 Columbia A e. - 1 years Hugo Licdberg, River Drive = 1 year Brd. of Health - Rr. R. E Sorensen, 821 Center St. - 3 years . Aeronautic Comm. - Alderman Baines ADJOURNMENT: The motion wa0fnade by Alderman McKay 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. • ICH, CITY CLERK - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY EVENING, MAY 19, 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, Hansen, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Baines, Harm, McKay, Halverson and Morava responding to roll -call. OFFMCIAL REPORTS: City Attorney Opeka made a verbal report about a meeting held in Oak Park, Illinois, regarding new legislation concerning City and Village revenues and taxes. He said that approximately 140 City and Village representatives were present. WATER, SEINER AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS COMMITTEE REPORT: Alderman Halverson informed the Council he resented articles which were published in the local papers about the storm sewer. He said he did not believe any of the proceddings of a committee meeting should be published but only items which are presented at the Council meetings....that they had not completed the storm sewer project but were still working on same. . PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE: Alderman Johnson reported that the Public Protection Committee had investigated the request of Frank Pantano for an additional taxi cab and ]Hound that: The applicand had operated two cabs prior to the war. One of them had to be taken out of service but due to the autmmobile shortage, was unable to replade. We, Your Committee on Public Protection, therefore recommend that the Ordinance be changed increasing the limit on the number of cab licenses from 13 to 14, and that this additional license be issued to Frank Pantano. E.W.Johnson, R.G.Wolf,E.G.Hansen The motion was made by .Alderman Johnson and seconded by Baines to concur in the report. Mayor Pflughaupt was unable to decide on the voice vote and re- quested the Clerk call the roll, with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Hansen, Vavrinek, Wolf, Baines, Halverson and Morava. Nays: Aldermen Kehe, Harm and McKay. The Mayor thereupon declared the motioh carried. Alderman Johnson reported the Public Protection Committee had in- vestigated the items of the Traffic Commission and recommended the following: 1. That the City Clerk write the State Highway Department.re- questing that they place 4 -way stop signs at the River and Algonquin Roads' intersection, preceded by suitable approach or warning signs. 2. That the one hour parking ordinance be extended on the north side of Prairie Avenue from the alley west to Graceland Avenue and that all parking on the south side of this same location be eliminated. 623