03291948REZONING APPLICATION, CONT'D.
The motion was made by Alderman Halverson, and seconded by McKay, to
refer the application to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The motion was voted upon by
acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
MAYOR PFLUGHAUPT informed the Council that City Engineer, E. N. Fletcher,
was out of town, due to the death of his sister. Mayor Pflughaupt also stated that the
Council would meet as a Board of Local Improvements in the Mayor's Office, Monday,
March 22, 1948.
ALDERMAN HARM reported about the parking and signs (regarding parking
at Prairie and Second Avenue). The Mayor asked the chairmanof the Public Protection
Committee to have this situation checked. Alderman Harm also reported on the mud_
holes at the bus stand on Ellinwood Street and other holes in the various streets. --
The Mayor informed the Alderman that plans are being made for the repair of all
streets damaged by the winter weather. The motion was made by Alderman Wolf,and
seconded by McKay, that the City Clerk write the. Motor Coach Company in regard to
placing some crushed stone in the mud hole at the bus stand.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Hansen, and -
seconded by Johnson, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 1, 1948.
The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Maror declared the motion
carried.
ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Vavrinekx and seconded
by Baines, to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamtion, whereupon the Mayor
declared the motion carried, and the meeting regularly adjourned.
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY,
MARCH 29, 1948, AT 8:20 P. M.
J. HENRICH
CITY CLERK.
CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor -G. Walter
Pflughaupt, who presided with Aldermen Johnson, Hansen, Vavrinek, Wolf, Baines,
Harm, McKay, Halverson, and Morava responding to roll call.
READING OF CALL. The Mayor instructed the City Clerk to read.the
following call and notice of the Special Meeting:
March 22, 1948.
Otto W. J. Henrich
City Clerk
City of Des Plaines, Illinois
Dear Sir:
The undersigned Aldermen hereby call and request that you give notice
of a Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, to be
held on Monday, March 29, 1948, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. (Day light Saving time) for the
purpose of discussing the flooding of basements and to transact such other business
as may lawfully come before the meeting.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
R. G. Wolf
H.J. Halverson
E. G. Hansen
Aldermen
TO:
Mayor G. Walter Pflughaupt, E. W. Johnson, E. G. Hansen, L. Vavrinek, R. G. Wolf,
H. J. Kehe, P.'Baines, H. C. Harm, S. E. McKay, H. J. Halverson, W. Morava, and
City Attorney F. M. Opeka.
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING, CONT'D.
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines,
Illinois, is hereby called, pursuant to a request of Aldermen R. G. Wolf, H. J. Hal-
verson, and E. G. Hansen to be held Monday, March 29, 1948, at 8 o'clock P. M. (Day-
light Saving Time) in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building, Des Plaines, Illinois,
for the following purposes:
TO: DISCUSS THE FLOODING OF'BASEMENTS AND TO TRANSACT
SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY LAWFULLY COME BEFORE
• THE MEETING
Dated this 23rd day of March, 1948
By Otto W. J. Henrich
City Clerk
Received a copy of the above and
foregoing notice of the 23rd day
of March, 1948
MAYOR G. WALTER PFLUGHAUPT
ALDERMAN E.:W. JOHNSON
ALDERMAN E. G. HANSEN
ALDERMAN L. J. VAVRINEK
ALDERMAN R. G. WOLF
ALDERMAN H. J. KEHE
ALDERMAN P. BAINES
ALDERMAN H. C. HARM
ALDERMAN S. E. MCKAY
ALDERMAN H. J. HALVERSON
ALDERMAN WALTER MORAVA
CITY ATTORNEY FRANK M. OPEKA
The Council Chambers were filled to overflowing, therefore Mayor G.
Walter Pflughaupt suggested that one representative speak for separate organizations
or groups, because it would be impossible for all to speak. After the Mayor and
City Engineer, E. N. Fletcher answered the questions from the people desiring to
be heard, Mr. Edward Benjamin was introduced. Mr. Benjamin informed them of the
survey being made and the publicity being given regarding the financing of Revenue
Bonds. Engineer Fletcher had plats showing the present sanitary sewer and proposed
sanitary relief sewer for the section from Forest Avenu0 south to the City Limits.
Mr. Benjamin also stated that his organization would try to present all the informa-
tion concerning the flood to the City Council within thirty days if possible.
All questions having been answered satisfactorily, the Mayor said
that the motion was in order to adjourn. --The motion was made by McKay, and
seconded by Morava to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon
the Mayor declared the motion carried,and the Council regularly adjourned at 11:00 PM.
W. J. HENRICH
CITY CLERK
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY,COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY
EVENING. APRIL 5, 1948, AT 8:30 P. M.
CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor G. Walter
Pflughaupt, who presided with Alderman Johnson, Hansen, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Baines,
Harm, McKay, Halverson, and Morava responding to roll call.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS. The Clerk submitted the reports of Building
Inspector, Frank.Scharringhausen and Electrical Inspector, Arthur Rieck. The Clerk
also gave the report of the cash receipts for March.
City Engineer, E. N. Fletcher, made a verbal report in regard to the
railroad crossings being installed.
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Superintendent of Public Works, E. R. Wernicke, reported on the com-
pletion of the repair of City streets in need of grading and crushed stone. Mr. Wernicke
also stated that the alleys and other streets would soon be repaired, hydrants are being
flushed, and a check had been made on drains and sewers to see which needed cleaning.
COMMITTEE REPORTS. Alderman Halverson, Chairman of the Water Committee,
reported that the State Department had approved the plans of improving the City water
system. Alderman Halverson theimade the motion, which was seconded by Vavrinek, that
the plans and specifications for feeder mains and addition to water mains and also
the storage and repair shop be accepted. The motion was voted upon by acclamation,
whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Alderman Morava reported his attending the meeting of the City Officials
at Elmhurst regarding the National Guard. (Des Plaines is in Zone nine, which also in-
cludes Park Ridge, Niles, and Morton Grove.) The Federal government desires to erect.
a building of which they will furnish eighty per cent of the funds --the other cities
to pay the balance.
MRS. MICHAEL HUCK'S LETTER. The Clerk read the following letter:
April 2, 1948
City Hall
Des Plaines, Illinois
Gentlemen:
Re: Your letter 3/30/48
Subject: The Widening of Prairie Ave.
I do not believe I am responsible for the "parking problem" in front
of my property on Prairie Avenue, because:
1- The area is city and public property
2- It is a business district
3- Business taxes are being paid
4- Business licenses are being paid
This is a city "parking problem" just as is any other "parking problem"
in any other part of the city, downtown city business district, and scattered business
districts.
Therefore, if any widening of the street is to be done, it is definitely
the city's responsibility and expense not mine.
Let me also remind you that another businessman was confronted with the
same problem, and at his own expense, he paved the area along his property making a
"lot" for his patrons, only to have the city .install parking meters on his parking lot.
ing letter:
Yours very truly,
Mrs. Michael Huck
The Mayor ordered the letter placed on file.
SANITARY DISTRICT (J. L. FRIEDMAN) LETTER. The Clerk read the follow -
March 29, 1948
Mr. Otto W. J. Henrich
City Clerk, City of Des Plaines
Des Plaines, Illinois
Dear Mr. Henrich:
At the request and insistence of Mr. Frank Jaral and in reply to your
letter of March 24th making inquiry relative to the installation of larger pumps in
the Des Plaines Pumping Station, I wish to advise as follows:
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