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05/19/1947( 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. 623 624 3. That through street and tha signs on the four corn 4. That ferred to the Streets was made by Alderman J The motion was voted u motion carried. PNBLIC lation Committee inves parry and the Suburban found: 1. Prese ( COMMITTEE REPORT CONT'D. ) ite Street be removed from the City Ordinance as a the Superintendent of Public Works install "SLOP rs of Everett and White Streets. he widening of Prairie Avenue west of Lee Street be re- nd Sidewalks Committee and the City Engineer./The motion hnson and seconded by Hansen to concur in the report. on by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the RELATION COMMITTEE: Alderman Harm reported the Public Re- igated the requests of the Bingaman Metal Spinning Com- etalcraft, Inc., for the renewal of their agreemer#s and t Agreements to operate Et light industry in a commercial zone expired May 1, 1947. 2. We habe personally.intervieed Mr. R. G. Bingaman of the,Binga- man Metal Spinning Co any and Mr. P. A. Smith of the Suburban Metalcraft, Inc. relative to their pro ess in their efforts to locate themselves in another lo- cation. Mr. Bingaman eports his efforts as unsuccessful due to material and labor shortages and Mr. Smith reports his acquisition of a site, with plans and bids on hand but unable to proceed on account of the same shortages of ma- terial and labor. We believe a sincere effort has been, and is being made to relocate and that it is reasonable to expect that they will both be successful within the period of the extension being. sought. -- We, your Committee therefore recommend an extension of said agree- ments to May 1, 1948 be granted and that the City Attorney be instructed b prepare such extension of the present agreement. H.C.Harm,W.Morava,H.Halverson Alderman Harm and seconded by McKay to concur in the s voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared The motion was made report. The motion the motion carried. MUNICIPAII DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: Alderman McKay reported the Municipal Development Committee investigated the request of Kabar Company for temp&racy light manufacturing at 1280 Miner Street in a commercial district and Alderman McKay made a minority report as follows: Recommen• that the request of.the.pbar Company Co. for permissio n to conduct a light ma ufacturing business,at1208 Miner Street no/1w zoned com- mercial be granted fo a period of one year subject to the company conforming to terms and conditio s to be prepared by Building Inspector, Fire Department, etc. S.E.McKay The motion was then the report. The Mayor roll -call. The Clerk Vavrinek, Baines, McK Kehe, Harm and Morava 1; de by Alderman McKay and seconded by Harm to concur in being unable todecide on the voice vote, requested a called the roll with the following result: res: Aldermen y and Halverson. Nays: Alderman Johnson, Hansen, Wolf, The Mayor thereupon declared the motion lost. Alderman McKay also made the following report: Des Plaines, I11. May 19, 1947. Proppsed rezoning of of Rand Road and west ship, almost adjacent Hearing on the above the Zoning Board of.A oversight the City of present to speak in The attached letter w on May 12th and was r date. Your Committee recomm Corporation be forwar County. We respectful the objections therei . pproximateay one acre located south of the center line of the west line of the MSt.P&SSM Railway in Maine Town - to Cumberland East, Des Plaines, I11. proposed rezoning was held in Park Ridge on May 1st by peals.of Cook County, but due to misunderstanding or Des Plaines was not represented; hor was anyone else pposition to the petition. s received from the Cumberland maintenance Corporation ferred to your Municipal Development Committee on that nds that this letter from the Cumberland `flaintenance ed promptly to the Zoning Board of Appeals of Cook urge that the Board give careful consideration to contained. R 625 ( COMMITTEE REPORT CONT'D. ) WE further recommend that because these objections come from interested resi- dents of the area involved, and because a favorable decision in this case granting the petitioner's plea for rezoning might have a tendency to encourage similar attempts at rezoning in this immediate area, that the City oflbs Plaines requetts that it be recorded as opposed to the petition under consideration. I move, gentlemen, that this report of your Committee beconcurred in and that a certified copy thereof together with a copy of the above -referred to letter from the'Eumberland 1°laintenance Corporation, be sent at once to the Zoning Board of Cook County and also to the Board of County Commissioners. Municipal Development Committee, Chairman S.E.McKay, E.G.Hansen, E.W.Johnson The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Johnson to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by aclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS: The Finance Committee, through its Chairman, Alderman Kehe, presented the following proposed resolution: 18345 18347 18349 18351 18353 18355 18357 18359 18361 18363 18365 18367 18369 18371 18373 18375 18377 18379 18381 18383 18385 18387 18389 18391 18393 18395 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OR DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILIS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY -CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Public Serv. Co. of No. I11. $1,930.42 Otto W.J. Henrich D. P. Publishing Co. D.P.Tire & Battery Serv. Hartless-Austin E. N. Fletcher C. L; Bishop Des Plaines Journal. Des Plaines Agency, Inc. Andresen Corporation Meyer Coal & Material Co. Duro Test Corporation Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. Pennsylvania Salt Hork Sanitary Rag Co. C. L. Bishop Esser and Lauritzen F.A. Bremer & Son John Yaccino A. B..Sweet, Jr. Ed. F. Wilson W. D. Goodpasture C. W. Perry R. E. Gass June Rold Nelson Foundry Co. 40.00 15.00 59.57 3.90 100.00 40172 6.00 7.65 85.70 32.12 .154.81 42.92 28.31 28.49 10.76 25.00 3.57 .86 1441 1.39 1.97 .99 1.30 5.00 6.53 18346 D.P. Publishing Co. $ 29.25 18348 Warren H. Stamm - 113.50 18350 Lagerhausen Lbr.&Coal 35.65 18352 H. A. Becker 2.93 18354 F. A. R.emer & Son 23.97 18356 Sanborn Map Company 150.00 18358 Kaufman Elec. Co. 423.00 18360 Aetna Auto Parts 6.29 18362 Grote Mfgr. Co. 290.83 18364 California Brush Co. 50.40 18366 D.P. Mercantile Co. 9.93 18368 D.. P. Tree Serv. 112.00 18370 MMrchants Chem. Co. 52.02 18372 Socony-Vacuum Oil 92.11 18374 James B.C1ow & Sons 132.24 18376 Trop.Paint & Oil Co. 6.74 18378 D.P.Home & Auto Sup. 18.69 18380 Geo.H.Burmeister 20.00 18382 Wm. Garritano .52 18384 J. R Doidte 2.60 18386 R. Schwass 1.61 18388 H. B. Bradshaw 1.68 18390 A. F. Mason 3.69 18392 Cecil Chitty 2.33 18394 Ben F. Edamiller & Co.135.00 18396 E. N. Fletcher 700.00 The motion was then made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Harm 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, Hansen, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Baines, Harm, McKay, Halverson and Morava. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed resolution adopted. CITY ENGINEER FLETCHER reported that he had prepared plans and specifications regarding lights on reverse curves of Mannheim Road and sub- mitted them to the State Highway Department. C. H. APPLE LETTER RE PARKING FACILITIES FOR CUMBERLAND STATION: The Clerk read the following letter: May 16, 1947 Mr.J.L.Thomas Bensenville, I11. Dear Sir: We are in receipt of a request fr an the City of Des Plaines to extend the parking facilities at the Cumberland Depot by the addition of more stone to the curb of the present concrete on the southwest side of NW Highway. 626 ( LETTER CONT'D. ) Will you please check this requebt, doing what is the Department's policy and advise Mr. Otto W. J. Henrich, City Clerk, of your action. Ver* truly yours, S. H. Apple, District Engineer CWA vr- cc: Ditto W. J. Henric COUNTY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS LETTER: Lommen D. Eley, Attorxey 10 So. La Salle Stree Chicago, Illinois Dear Sir: Please b with reference to the section of River Road sification from an F( District. This reo in Schiller Park, Vil This mat and report br the Boa WTP:hs cc: F..M.Opeka, Otto J.Henrich L..E.F.leissner , City Attorney Opeka i . BENNETT . about the Bennett Con • discussion,, the motio . the Street Department . ny, if necessary to • the expenses involved . Mayor declared the mo • company of action tak The Clerk then read: May 7,1947 RE: Appeal #494 Eleanor Schiessle, Trustee/2 Petitioner advised that a reopened public hearing will be held property located 500 feet north and west of the inter - and Higgins Road, in Leyden Township,. asking the reclas- arming) District to the B-2 (Business, Tavern and Amusement) ened hearing will be held on Friday, May 23, 1947, at 5 P.M. age Hall, Schiller Park, Illinois. er was rereferred to the Board of Appeals for reconsideration d of Commissioners of Cook County. Very truly yours, .Walter T. Popjoy, Secretary lderman D.E.McKinstry,Hugo.J. Stark, Cook County Highway ark Ridge Advocate ark Ridge Herald rmed the Council about this rezoning. ONSTRUCTION GQMPANY EXCAVATIONS: Alderman. McKay inquired truction Company excavations. After several minutes of was made by Alderman McK9y and seconded by Morava that fill in the excavations of the Bennett Construction Compa- re equipment for that purpose and to bill the company for ..T.he motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the ion carried and instructed the City Clerk to inform the n. AIRPORT COMMITTEE REPORT: The Clerk read the following report: May 5, 1947 . REPORT OF AIRPORT COD, TTEE TO CITY DP' DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS . Various embers of the .Committee have reported certain information , on the adtivities in =.nd around the .Orchard Place Airport project. These ac ivities, and the opinions of the committee as .a whole are . explained below. • Changes • the. boundaries of th - the airport proper t The fol are as Higgins Road ville switch yards o and relocated C.N.W. NEW AIRPORT BOUNDARIES n the master plan of the Orchard Place airport concerning to be expanded. flight strips show a new trend toward moving the South instead of to the South and North. owing boundaries, taken from published copy of the CAA plan n the north, (No details of relocating Higgins Road) Bensen- the South, Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul trkeks on the East, R.R. Belt line on the West. . The rel cation of the Belt line tracks would move the present right of way about one mil West of the present course. Where the removal would start is not foreseen, but it would probably follow the Southwest course from] s Plaines, near the Water Softer}ing Plant, then gradually bend back to the Southerly run parallel to the old oadbed. This wo ld enhance -the present residential area. -now close to the Belt line and elimin to the noise of the freight activities to some extent for West Side residents. Present acreage held by the Orchard Place Airport is 1300 acres. This does not includ the Army Reservation. 1 627 ( AIRPORT REPORT CONT'D. ) The expansion program will include an additional 1080 acres, to be •added to the airport from the South and West areas. The news that the North Boundary will remain as is, is good news to many South'Des Plaines residents who have expressed concern over the relocating of the airport towards the City of. Des Plaines. FLIGHT OPERATIONS Flying Operations have increased at the Orchard Place Airport and and aircraft have been heard to take off and land at the airport during all twenty four hours of the day. On quiet nights, one can hear the noise of engines at the airport very distinctly, and on one or two occasions low flying aircraft have approached to field for landings. There is no doubt but what the noise element over Des Plaines will be a serious factor in the near future, and that some consideration must be given this problem in the near future. ARLINGTON AIRPORT Information on the Arlington Heights attempt to take over practice airport now abandoned by the Navy, shows that private bidders have taken the C4 airport from the control of municipal bidders. Reliable information indicates that the operators of the local Ravenswood airport are theprivate bidders in this case, and theyintend to ,P take over the field in the near ftture. The Ravenswood Airport is now under CAA control,, and are forced to get permission to operate each day from the Orchard Place operations, tower. • This airport is scheduled to be condemned by the airport authori- ty, according to a report made by the General Airport Company in their recent survey, as the airport is too close to the Orchard Place flight center to al- low safe operation of either airport. SUPER HIGHWAYS SYSTEM There is constant rumor of the North South connecting Super Highway being routed on River Road (Des Plaines Avenue). • ls this highway is one of several to be designed to carry high speed non-stop traffic, it is quite possible that the State may have some idea of engineering an underpass at the Miner Street C.N.t.RR. crossing to allow River Road to pass through this intersection at top speed. If this should happen; and information of plans for the super- highway materialize, study should be given to the effects of the change,and what it will do to present installations along our main streets. An underpass could either assist or be a definite detriment to our business sectio4 and in addition, would affect to some extent the resi- dential areas along River Road. Careful consideration should be given as to the good and bad points of a highspeed highway on this route. Respecdtfully submitted, (signed) Chas, Hodlmair THE AIRPORT COMMITTEE The Mayor ordered the t'eport pladed on file. DES PLAINES SAFETY COUNCIL LETTERS: The Clerk then read: May 15, 1947 Des Plaines City Council Otto Henrich, City Clerk Des Plaines, I11. Gentlemen: A survey was made byuthe Safety Council of the traffic passing the North School on Des Plaines Avenue and Lee Street and find that it justi- 62$ having two (2) police the other at Des Plai 11:30 to 12:00 noon The Coun to handle, therefore Please g preciated. The Mayor referred th ( SAFETY COUNCIL LETTER CONT'D. ) en on duty at this school, one at Lee and Jefferson and es and Jefferson during the periods of 8:30 to 9:00 A.R., 12:30 to 1:00 P.M., and 3:00 P.M., wheh school dismisses. it feels•that•the traffic is too heavy for patrol boys his request is made. ve this your attention and an early reply will be ap- Very truly yours, Erna Pfeifer, Secretary 328 Oxford Road, Des Plaines, I11. letter to the Public Protection Committee. Des Plaines City Coun it utto Henrich,City Cle k Des Plaines, I11. Gentlemen: The Safe the pedestrian underp with Mr. C. H. Apple May 15, 1947 y Council took up the matter of providing a light at ss under the Northwest Highway at Cumberland Station District,Engineer of the State Highway. We quote following reply. "When ma ing lighting installations within an incorporated zone, the Department refers to have the municipality agree to pay for the energy cost. The efore, I• would be pleased to have you ascertain whether •the City ,of Des Plain s will be willing to pay for the energy used in the il- lumination of the underpass. If the City agrees to furnish or pay for this -energy, I would be pleased to have you instruct them to submit this information to us in a letter, so that I may so inform our Springfield office." Will yOu advising Mr. C. H. Ap Illinois, to whom a City will take. please give this patter your immediate attention, pie, District Engineer, #205 West Monroe Street, Chicago,6 opy of this letter is being sent, as to what action hhe Very truly yours, Erna Pfeifer, Secretary 328 Oxford Road, Des Plaines,I11. cc: C. H. Apple, Dis'. Eng. The motion was made Clerk write a letter energy used in illum clamation'whereupon Des Plaines C4ty Co Otto Henrich, City Cl Des Plaines, Illinoi Gentlemen: Would 1' up at our.meeting Tu: We feel space in the congest A ,gugge way between Lee and If the possibly a special bq Would 1' We are asking their coopera cc: Chamber of Commer The motion by Alderm the Traffic Commissi • Alderman .Johnson and ,seconded by ECKay that the City to.C. H. Apple .informing him that the City will pay 1r nation of the underpass. The motion was voted upon by ac- he mayor declared the :motion carried. May 15, 1947 cil rk ke to call your attention to a parking problem brought sday nite. that something should be done to promote more parking d area which is a hazard to the people. tion was offered to put gravel along the railroad park- raceland Streets and from Pearson to Des Plaines Ave. ity does not have sufficient funds to promote this project, nd issue could be arranged to cover the cost.. ke to have ab reply in this matter. ending a copy of this letter to the Chamber of Commerce ion. e Very truly yours, Erna Pfeifer, Secretary 328 Oxford Road, Des Plaines,I11. n Johnson and seconded jag. Morava referred the letter to n. ( MINUTES CONTINUED ) CUMBERLAND TERRACE CIVIC CLUB 'MWALLEN BROS.": The Clerk read: 317 Columbia Avenue May 14, 1947 City of Des Plaines Des Plaines,I11. Hon. Mayor and Members of the City Council,, May we have your cooperation in enforcing the ordinance which prohibits the dumping of building material in ditches and parkways? Building materials are dumped in ditches in this area with no lights at night and are a definite hazard. We are primarily concerned in preventing a repetition of an ac- cident which occurred last fall when a bicyclist was thrown and suffered a fractured collarbone. This accident was the result of leaving rubble in the road in front of a new dwelling. Yours truly, J.M. Bauer, S ecretary The Mayor instructed the Clerk to write Wallen Homes, Inc., and adknowledge the Civic Club letter. CITY ENGINEER FLETCHER'S LETTER ON SEWERS: The Clerk read: ;:rt May 17, ,1947 Honorable Mayor and City Council Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: In the May 16th issue of the Des Plaines Suburban Times the state- ment was made that the present City Engineer of Des Plaines was responsible for the construction of the present sewers south of Oakton Street. The error of this, statement should be apparent to all who have lived within the City Limits of Des Plaines for any length of time. The lack of truth in the statement is shown by the record which shows that all these sewers were built in 1924 under Spedial Assessment No. 88, thirteen years be- fore the present City Engineer came into office. The fact that sewer, water and sidewalk was already in was the deciding factor in the selection of that site for the building program. Under the present City Engineer the existing sewers south of Oak - ton Street have been extended by the construction of two blocks of sewers; the sewer on Linden Street was extended from Riverview Avenue to Everett Street, and the Sycamore Street sewer was extended from E verett to Prospect. The City Engineer claims no credit for the fact that no flooding occurred on these two street5this past month. In 1943, during the time when your City Engineer was on leave of absence, designing and constructing sewers in South America, the existing Maple Street sewer was extended two blocks on Howard Avenue and two blocks on Stockton. In view of these facts it hardly seems fair to blame the present City Engineer for the entire system. In fact, it is hardly fair to blame any Engineer for the present sewer system. I am certain that they did the best they could with the money available. The Engineering Department of the City of Des Plaines has been aware of the need of Storm Sewers in Des Plaines for many years, in fact,studies made by City Engineer Allen and Jenkins covering the ten year period from 1927 to 1937 were made available to your present City Engineer in 1938 and con- tinuous study and investigation has been carried on since that time. In 1939 a plan for a Citywide system of Storm Sewers for Des Plaines was developed by a large Chicago firm of Engineers. This plan is also on file in the office of the City Engineer. The City Council has long been cognizant of the need for Storm Sewers and several attempts have been made;to construct them. Each time the at- tempt has been blocked. If the Council attempts to.install sewers by Special Assessment, a self-appointed defender of the public usually appears and claims that the cost is too high. If the attempt is made to construct them by sewer rental the charge is made that vacantproperty pays nothing;. and any attempt to construct them under the only other available way of financing, general obligation bonds, I am certain would meet a like fate. Knowing the need for a storm water protection, the City Adminise tration started an educational campaign more than six months, ago,. The entire 629 630 city governing body g with them , the Storm W to meet • with All the it is the wish of the possible and when pet every help possible. up to them to accept With yo ter of record and hav ENFadg A copy of the letter REQUEST ( ENGINEER'S LETTER CONT'D. ) peared before several local organizations and discussed ter problem. To date we have not had the opportunity rganizations in Des Plaines. However, I am certain that Mayor and Council to give the public all the information tioned by any group of citizens for action, th give them e can only present the solution to the citizens. It is r reject it. • permission I would like to have this letter made a mat - copies sant to the local newspapers for publication. Respectfully submitted, E. N. Fletcher, Engineer City of Des «Plaines, '111. as handed to representatives of the local papers. OR LOUD SPEAKER ON STREETS: The Clerk read the followings May 19, 1947 Des Plaines City Co cil Des Plaines, Illinois. Dear Sirs: our for is being held May 31 We woul system to be used on It woul could be granted. Thankin The motion was made request with the sti SUPERIN TO BE EFFECTIVE JUNE Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Des Plaines, Illinoi Esteemed Gentlemen: The tim in City affairs as S tender my resignatio. personal attention. Since to help the City rev increased demands re With an efficient, c to modernize and inc bodies the Street, S sal, and Water Depar of men like you, Mr. pateience toward the The coo long live within me. The beg hcoming benefit dance being given for the Youth Center t, at Maine Township High School. , like permission to have the use of a loud speaker an automobile advertising this dance. be appreciated very much by us if this permission you in advance, I am, Respectfully, Jack C. Crane, President Youth Center of Des Plaines y Alderman Wolf and seconded by Vavrinek to grant the ulation that the spekker was not to be used after 10:00Pm. 'ENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, A. M. ESSER. TENDERS RESIGNATION 1st, 1947: The Clerk read the following letter: May 15, 1947 P until has come when I unable to continue active participation perintendent of Public Works, and I.deem it necessary to Other interests I have"iuire more of my time and return from dtkty in`"this past war, I have done my utmost se its departments in such a way as to accommodate the ulting.from the rapid growth during the period since 1940. operative but rather limited staff, steps have been taken ease services of the'Public Works Department, which em- dewaik, Public Buildings and Grounds, %wer,Garbage Dispo- ments. The ground work has been laid, but only because Mayor, and the Alderten, who have devoted their time and goal,"You will like Des Plaines". erative spirit that exists among the City officials till nning has been made whereby the Water Department has set up a modern mete • repair and service shop. The Garbage Department has added another new truck, which brings that department up to top performance. • The Street Department has added a new sweeper, mud -jack, and one new five -ton truck Which no doubt will relieve the -situation within the City limits during the s owbound months of winter. It has been through the addition of this new equipment and the _hard work and able ork of the Council that the employees of the Public Works Department have tak:n on a new spirit which will increase the services to our growing community. 63.1 ( ESSER'S RESIGNATION CONT'D. I am proud to have served as an employee in this fine corporation, . even if for only a short time. With your kind permission. I shall retire to the position of Citizen of Des Plaines on dune 1, 1947. - Respectfully and sincerely, Adolph M. Esser The motion was made by Alderman Harm and seconded by Kehe to accept the resignation of A. Esser as Superinteddent of Public Works. The motion was voted upon by ac- clamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. REQUEST FOR FORECLOSURE ON LOTS ON ALewiUIN ROAD, VAN BUREN STREET. AND CAMPBELL AVENUE:: The Clerk read the following letter: M' �•4 s 194 " City of Des Plaines City hall Des Plaines, Illinois Attention: City Clerk Gentlemen: I would like to foreclose the Special Assessment tax liens against the five lots shown on the enclosed statements. Will you please submit my bid to the City Council, as follows: Lots 60 and 61 ($679.94 Specials) $200.00 Lots 64 and 65 ($410.26 Specials) 120.00 Lots 21 ($199.85 Specials) 100.00 Parcel 1 8arcel 2 Parcel 3 not, what ERC:AE Enc. Please advise me whether }dor not these bids are acceptable..If is the minimum bid which will'be.redognized for each parcel? Very truly yours. E. R. Carlton, 1254 Cora St.,Des Plaines 1 • The Mayor referred the letter to the Finance Committee. .FIRST READING OF"AN ORDINANCE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF TAXI CABS TO FOURTEEN: The Clerk.read for first reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN.ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 60$.2 OF ARTICLE ISI OF CHAPTER 17 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,1928 A. H. AHRENS' SUBDIVISION PLAN` The Clerk read the following: May 19, i947 Members of the City .'ouncil City of Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: Attached to this letter is a plat of Albert H. Ahrens' Subdi- vision, located on the northwest corner of Potter and Dempster Roads, which has been approved by the Plan Commission, provided that the Cook County Zoning Ordinances are abided with regarding the side lot building lines. Respectfully, tal Otto W. J. Henrich, Sec. Enc. Des Plaines Plan Commission .. The Mayor called a recess so that the Council could study the plat of Ahrens' Subdivision. After the Mayor called the Council to order, the motion was madw by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Hansen to decline approval of the plat declination due. to health and sanitation factors. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. CHAS. FORBERG APPOINTED INSPECTOR ON M.F.T. PROJECTS: On the motion made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by McKay the Council approved the appointment of Chas. Forberg as Inspector on the Ellinwood and Miner Streets MFT projects. . 632 ( MINUTES CONTINUED ) EARL WARNICKE APPOINTED ACTING SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Hansen to approve the ap- pointment of Earl Warlicke as Acting Superintendent of Public Works. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. C. & N. W. RAILWAY EMPLOYEES IN WESTSIDE CARS: The motion was made by Alderman Harm and seconded by McKay that the City Clerk write to the Chicago and Northwest.,rn Railroad about their employees living in cars on the gest side, abut racks.who are making nuisances of themselves going to and from taverns andequest that a reply be given of action taken. The motion was voted upo by acclamation whereupon the Mayor dedlared the motion carried. REZONIN To the Mayor and Cit ity of Des Plaines Gentlemen: Applica fication of premises linois and described LEG Present to be hhanged to Res' Richard S 6.88 acres of that the 3rd P.M, lying N and westerly of the W- of -the NW* of sai UEST ON MAPLE AVENUE: The Clerk then read: April 8, 1947 Council ion is hereby made for a change in the Zoning Classic located in the City o F Des Plaines, Cook County, I1= as follows: L DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY classification is,single family residence Area District A dence Area District B. Signed owners, George Stephens,Richard J.Newford, Louis Esser Newford's Pr RILL,: The W 400' of the N2 of the N 3.44 acrea of the part of the N2 of Section 28, T 41 N, Range 12, East of of the S 354.421 thereof and S of the N!11685' thereof enter line of River Road (Des Plaines Ave.) except the Section 28 in Cook,County, Ill. (1915 Maple) Geor:e Ste hen's Pro 6.88 acres of that p 3rd P.M. lying N of and westerly of the W of the NW+ of sai Justine Esser's Pro part commencing of NW corner thence APPROU and seconded by Kehe upon by acclamation ADJOURN by Johnson to adjour Mayor declared the m ertY: The W200' of the Si of the N3.44 acres of the S rt of the N2 of Section 28, T 41 N,Inge 12, East of the he S 354.42 feet thereof and S of the N 1,1685' thereof enter line of River Road (Des Plaines Ave.) except the Section 28 in(bok County, Illinois. r : Section 28,'T 41, Range 12, Assessors Division of t SW corner, thence N along W line to a point 114' S parallel to N line. OF MINUTES: The,motton was rade by Alderman Johnson to approve the minutes of May 5,1g.7. The motion was voted hereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. GALL TO Pflughaupt, who pres Baines, Harm, McKay, T: The motion . The motion was tion carried and was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded voted upon by acclamation whereupon the the Council regularly adjourned. 7C42/VAt ENRICH, CITY CLERK OTTO W. J. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 2, 19474 AT 8:00 P. M. ORDER: The ieeting was called to order by Mayor G. ?Walter ded, with Aldermen Johnson, Hansen, Vatrinek, golf, Hehe, Halverson and Morava responding to rola-call. OFFICIO REPORTS: The City Clerk submitted the reports of Building Inspector F.Sbharrinehausen, Electrical Inspector Arthur Rieck and City Clerk enrich for the monti of May.