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06071948APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Halverson, and seconded by McKay, to approve the minutes of May 3, 1948. The motion was voted upon acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Vavrinek, and seconded by Kehe, to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried, and the meeting regularly adjourned. OTTO ''. J. 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, JUNE 7, 1948, AT 8:00 P. M. •CALL-TO.ORDER. •The meeting•was'called•to order by -Mayor G.JWalter Pflughaupt, who presided with Aldermen Johnson, Hansen, Vavrinek,-Wolf, Kehe, Baines, McKay;•Harm, Halverson,•and Morava'responding to roll'call. -REPORTS.OF CITY -OFFICIALS.. The Clerk -submitted the•reports-of'City Treasurer, H. J. AHBE and Building Inspector, Frank Scharringhausen and Electrical Inspector, Arthur Rieck. The City Clerk also gave the report of the cash receipts for'May. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT The Clerk read the following report: June 7, 1948 Honorable Mayor and City Council Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen, On June 3rd your City Engineer and Superintendent of Public Works attended a special meeting of City Engineers and Superintendents of Public Works at Springfield, Illinois. This meeting was called by Mr. Sargent, the Executive Director of the League, for the purpose of discussing problems of mutual interest to Cities and Villages and to form a State Association of Engineers and Superintendents act- ing in connection with the Municipal League. House Bill #592, passed July 9, 1947, created a "Commission to in- vestigate, study and formulate a road and bridge program for the State. This commission has asked each municipality to make a study of its own street program, listing all improvements that should be made during the next ten years to adequately serve the public. Some two weeks ago, each municipality received a formidable look- ing volume of forms to be filled out and returned to the State Highway Department listing all needed improvements. The compiling of the necessary information was one of the subjects discussed at the meeting. At the last meeting of the State Legislature,two bills were introduced. One bill would take a part of the Motor Fuel Tax now given to the Municipalities and give it to.the rural areas for farm to market roads. The second bill provided for an additional one eent a gallon on gasoline,all of which would be used for farm to market roads. These bills did not reach passage, but will, no doubt, be presented again at the next meeting. There is a definite need for better farm to market roads, however, the •:T need for street improvements in munnicipalities*pay more than 50% of the motor fuel taxes. Under the present equal distribution of the three cent tax between the State, Counties and Municipalities we pay in more than 50% and get back one-third. The State has paved some highways within our city limits and in Cook County the County has paved streets within corporate limits. Very few counties do this. The Federal Government has allocated considerable money to'the states for the improvement of Federal Aid roads. A certain amount of this money was to be used for the improvement of urban streets; streets in municipalities of over 5,000 population. In Illinois more than nine million dollars was to have been spent on urban roads. To -date not a single city or village has received one cent of this money, and the prospect of getting any of it appears very remote. These and many other problems were discussed. An association of Engineers and Superintendents was formed and officers elected to serve until the * is also great and the municipalities CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT, CONT'D. League meeting in October. Mr. Day, City Engineer of Rockford, was elected presi- dent for the short term. About sixty Engineers and Superintendents attended the meeting. Respectfully submitted, E. N. Fletcher, City Engineer E. R. Wernicke, Superintendent of Public Works CITY ATTORNEY OPEKA'S REPORT ON MIDDLE STATES TELEPHONE HEARING. The following report was read: June 7, 1948 Mayor and City Council City of Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: The application of the Middle States Telephone Company of Illinois for a rate increase was again heard by the Commission from Tuesday thru Friday of last week, at which your Attorney and the Attorney for the City of Park Ridge participated. Mr. Fred Kleinman, the rate expert of the Illinois Commerce Commission, conducted the cross examination on behalf of the two municipalities as well as on behalf of the Commission. The matter was gone into very thoroughly and it is evident that the Commission makes a thorough analysis and study of each application that comes before it. The hearings were closed last Friday on representation of the Attorneys for the Cities of Des Plaines and Park Ridge that the question of establishing a rate or the granting of an increase, if warranted, was to be left with the Commission. Provided that the Middle States Telephone Company will in writing indicate as well as exhibit contracts for construction of a central office building to house the proposed dial automatic equipment as well as a contract for dial automatic equip- ment, both of which contracts to contain the provision for the immediate commence- ment of the work and calling for substantial completion by the end of 1949. Such a letter has been submitted to me for transmission to your Honorable Body and is hereto attached. You may rest assured that this matter will receive the most careful consideration on the part of the Illinois Commerce Commission and that no increases will be granted unless they are warranted by the facts. If the Middle States Telephone Company should fail to produce and exhibit to your body the two contracts above mentioned, then the City of Des Plaines and the City of Park Ridge, either jointly or separately, may file a petition for re -hearing, which will then reopen the case. This was done to insure performance on the part of the telephone company. I wish also to advise you that the Commission and particularly Mr. Kleinman have been most gracious in co-operating with me and the Attorney for Park Ridge in this matter, and I feel confident that all of our interests will be protected in any order that may be entered by the Commission. FMO*AGH Hon. Mayor and City Council Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: Respectfully submitted, Frank M. Opeka City Attorney 120 South LaSalle Street Chicago 3, Illinois June 3, 1948 This will confirm my conversation with your city attorney, Mr. Frank Opeka, at which time I stated on behalf of our Company that, provided we obtain favorable action on our request which is presently before the Illinois Commerce Commission in regard to adjusting our rates charged for telephone service, we will then present to your council for your inspection two signed contracts as follows: 1. A contract with contractor calling for the construction of the central office building to house the dial automa- tic equipment, such contract to contain a provision for commencing the work immediately and calling for sub- stantial completion by the end of 1949. RAP:RM LETTER REGARDING MIDDLE STATES TELEPHONE COMPANY, COMM. 2. A contract for the dial automatic central office equipment, such contract to call for immediate commencement of the manufacture of the equipment and same to be substantially installed prior to the end of 1949. Very truly yours, R. A. Phillips President COMMITTEE REPORTS. Public Protection. Alderman Johnson reported the following on the Traffic Commission report regarding United Motor Coach Buses: Your Committee on Public Protection has investigated the above and recommend: 1. That the Superintendent of Public Works be instructed to place a "No Parking from here to Corner" sign at the inter- section of Laurel Avenue and the Northwest Highway, 15 feet east of the building line of Laurel Avenue on the north side of the Northwest Highway. 2. That the City Attorney be instructed to amend our present ordinance relative to weights permitted on streets, so as to allow the United Motor Coach Company to operate legally. Elmer W. Johnson E. G. Hansen R. G. Wolf Committee The motion was then made by Alderman Johnson, and seconded by Hansen, to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Johnson also reported the following on the two letters from the Traffic Commission regarding the stop sign to be placed by the alley at the rear of Sears Store and Pearson Street hooding parking meters on Pearson Street for funerals at Catholic Church: Your Committee on Public Protection has investigated the above and recommend: 1. That the Superintendent of Public Works be instructed to place a "Stop" Sing in the Miner Street alley approaching Pearson Street and Lee Street. 2. That the Police Department be instructed to discontinue placing "No Parking" signs :on Pearson Street on the mornings of funerals, and to continue to use the same route of travel as has been the practice in the past. Elmer W. Johnson E. G. Hansen R. G. Wolf Committee The motion was then made by Alderman Johnson, and seconded by Hansen, to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Kehe, Chairman of the Finance Committee, informed the Mayor that he was not ready to report on the bilis, but he stated that the City Clerk had the 1948 Tax Levy completed, and he believed that it should have first read- ing at this time. FIRST READING OF THE 141 TAX LEVY ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for first reading the 1948 Tax Levy Ordinance. The Mayor instructed the Clerk to file the pro- posed ordinance for second reading. APPROVAL OF BILLS. Alderman Kehe, Chairman of the Finance Committee, presented the following proposed resolution: BILLS, CONT'D. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 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. 19652 Koehler Bros. Serv. Sta.$ 458.46 19654 Public Service Co. 2078.19 19656 H. J. Ahbe, Treasurer 150.00 19658 Journal Printing Co. 43.75 19660 The D. P. Publishing Co. 2.75 19662 Zephyr Cafe 51.31 19664 D. P. Motor Sales, Inc. 114.78 19666 The C. H. Hanson Co. 34.00 19668 Journal Printing Co. 17.50 19670 Frank Scharringhausen 37.50 19672 Journal Printing Co. 19674 Lien Chemical Co. 19676 C. & N. W. Railway Co. 19678 Duncan Meter Corporation 19680 Journal Printing Co. 19682 Porter Safety Seal Co. 19684 B. F. Kinder's Sons 19686 Skokie Valley Asphalt Co 19688 H - H Electric Co. 19690 Baltimore Paint & Color 19692 Hansen's Store for Men 19694 D. P. Tire & Battery 19696 Kuhlman & Nagel, Inc. 19698 Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. 19700 Imperial Trucking Corp. 19702 Marblehead Lime Co. 19704 Northern Gravel Co. 19706 Vesely's D. P. Drug 19708 Northwest Stoker Sales 19710 Kaufman's Electric Shop 19712 Hork Sanitary•Rag Co. 19714 Lagerhausen Lmbr. & Coal 19716 C. L. Bishop 19718 National Lead Co. 19720 Nagel's Sales & Service 19722 E. N. Fletcher 19724 C. & N. W. Railway Co. 19726 Hork Sanitary Rag Co. 19728 E. N. Fletcher 19730 Al Carle 19732 D. H. Fleig 19734 Village Electric & Radio 19736 Vesely's D. P. Drug 19738 Fred Arndt 19740 William Edgren 110-M Charles F. W. Forberg 16.00 7.74 10.00 772.61 82.60 12.97 8.78 55.13 337.29 239.25 5.50 5.50 13.28 43.20 VOIDED 986.00 467.10 10.50 15.00 5.83 VOIDED 7.30 22.15 673.80 7.11 200.00 3.40 28.62 30.00 2.44 1.96 15.00 14.40 50.00 50.00 MFT178.90 19653 19655 19657 19659 19661 19663 19665 19667 19669 19671 19673 19675 19677 19679 19681 19683 19685 19687 19689 19691 19693 19695 19697 19699 19701 19703 19705 19707 19709 19711 19713 19715 19717 19719 19721 19723 19725- 19727 19729 19731 19733 19735 19737 19739 19741 111-M Middle States Telephone G. Walter Pflughaupt Copy Papers, Inc. Otto W. J. Henrich D. P. Agency, Inc. Geisen Cab & Coach Co. Village Elec. & Radio Walter W. Held Co. Mrs. L. A. Willer Arthur Rieck Lagerhausen Lmbr. & Coal Kaufman's Electric Shop Bud's Service Station Journal Printing Co. Miller Meters,•Inc. Prairie -Lee Paint Store Duncan Meter Corporation Johnson s Doetsch Brothers B. F. Kinder's Sons Louton Paint & Varnish Wally's Mobil Service D. P. Motor Sales, Inc. Lagerhausen Lmbr. & Coal. Krema Trucking Co., Inc. Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. William H. Cater Co. Richert's Jewelry Prairie -Lee Paint Store B. F. Kinder's Sons D. P. Mercantile Co. Worthington -Garcon Meter Johnson's D. P. Motor Sales, Inc. U. S. Postmaster of D. P. Water Dept. -Petty Cash Louis Esser & Sons Earl Wernicke • G. L. Kuhn George Rawson Petterson Safety Service Walter W. Held Co. Am.-LaFrance-Foamite Corp. Donald Hintz. 0. W Blume - Milburn Brothers MFT $ 50.30 25.00 11.22 55.00 857.88 3.36 59.80 17.78 36.83 37.50 115.17 11.02 8.44 144.85 2.49 2.86 65.00 12.65 368.32 12.37 365.57 13.81 21.95 61.90 VOIDED 148.10 84.52 15.00 1.35 23.13 2.64 240.82 128.51 3.60 75.15 3.47 66.00 20.00 5.00 .75' 7.00 1.84 21.70 50.00 60.00 4,000.00 77 The motion was made by Alderman Kehe, and seconded by Halverson, to adopt the proposed resolution. 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. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed resolution adopted. MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. Alderman McKay made the following report on the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals on the C. & N. W. Rail- way rezoning: Subject: Petition of Chicago and Northwestern Railroad for rezoning area adjacent to, and northwest of the Des Plaines Valley Line and extending from Wolf Road to Thacker Street. To: The Mayor and City Council Des Plaines, Illinois matter it for June 7, 1948 Your Municipal Development Committee has given much thought to the covered in the above subject and returns herewith the papers referred to study and recommendation. MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE'S REPORT, CONT'D. Two of the three members of your Committee cannot agree with the report of the Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals. They realize the justice of the Chicago and Northwestern viewpoint, but cannot fail to see and to emphasize the fact that the petition, if granted, would inflictan injustice on a number of our people who have toiled hard to establish their homes in the community involved. They believe these people, some of whom have their all tied up in their homes, and located where they are with confidence that they would be protected by the then current zoning regula- tions, are entitled to protection against a routine effort of the railroad to capi- talize on a tiny portion of its vast land holdings, To these people this matter is vital, to the railroad company it is just another file, following a pattern in the Land Agent's office. It has been stated by the railroad's representative in the local press, that the land of which the area in dispute is a portion was acquired in 1909. No mentionis made of the consideration involved, nor of the fact that by the develop- ment of this portion of Des Plaines by homebuilders, their land has increased in value many, many fold. An ideal solution to this problem would be for the Chicago and Northwestern to dedicate this triangular piece of land for park purposes, and to dispose of the considerable plot to the north of the Belt Line and also east of Wolf'Road, at a good price, to some reputable realtor for subdividing, thus permitting Cumberland Terrace to grow toward the city and help make our town more instead'of less cohesive. But no, the railroad has a pattern which must be followed and if it cannot utilize its lands according to the book, it will let them lie dor- mant and separate one part of the city from the other. However, even this is pre- ferable to having the Cumberland and Cumberland Terrace sections of the city separated by an unsightly so-called industrial strip, which if permitted to reach Wolf Road on the west would establish a good reason for another petition soon for an extension east of -Wolf Road, thus successfully choking off the Cumberland and Cumberland Terrace sections from the remainder of Des Plaines.. There has been some legalistic opinion expressed to the effect that the "best usage" of the area involved in this petition should determine its classification. From the point of view of the railroad company "best usage" may mean am usage which realizes the maximum financial return, regardless of how our citizens may be hurt. It should be remembered that fundamentally, zoning is practiced for the protection of the public, and legalistic technicalities do not always prevail. From the viewpoint of any unbiased judge who would of course give due consideration to the general wel- fare of the community, we do not think, the land would be considered as being put to its best use when it is a blight on the landscape and a threat to the natural trend of development of the community, a condition which even now exists, and which would be enlarged if the petition received favorable action. Recently a story appeared. in the Chicago Daily Newsunder the caption "Homes, Industry Don't Mix, City Told." The occasion was a joint luncheon meeting of the Association of Commerce and Industry and the, Metropolitan Housing Council, the speaker no less an authority than Mr. Nathaniel A. Owings, Chairman, of, the Chicago Flan Commission. He said Chicago needs a plan to separate community life from commerce and industry if it is to solve the problem of slums and blighted areas. Mixing community life with industry is like oil and water trying to occupy the same space, declared Mr. Owings. He spoke of people trying to escape the blight caused by railroad and industry in many cases. It is understood that the people on the west side are not presently asking for removal of the obnoxious condition which already exists in this area, but they'do strenuously object to an expansion of said condition and believe they should be protected by that portion of our zoning ordinance which reads, under "Industrial District" that no building or premises shall be used and no building shall be erected or altered to be used for any purposes which are in fact nuisances, or which may be obnoxious or offensive by reason of emission of odor, DUST, smoke, gas or NOISE. As proof that further encroachment of industry in this area particularly of the type there now, would blight and retard the residential development which has been in progress for some time we have the word of the Messrs. Alfini, who have built thousands of dollars worth of homes in the community and who plan to continue to im- prove the section, that they would probably abandon such plans if the petition for rezoning is approved. The majority recommendation of your Municipal Development Committee is that the petition of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company for rezoning of the area involved be denied. . Signed: S. E. McKay Chairman E. G. Hansen The motion was made by Alderman McKay, and seconded by Harm, to concur in the report. Alderman Johnson made a minority report, stating his reasons for not signing the report. After discussion, the Mayor put the question and instructed the Clerk to call the roll which resulted as follows: Ayes: Aldermen Hansen, Vavrinek, Wolf, Harm, and McKay. Nays: Aldermen Johnson, Kehe, Baines, Halverson, and Morava. The roll call being five to five, the Mayor voted no and declared the motion lost. PROTEST TO PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT. The Clerk read the following protest: STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) COUNTY OF COOK ) as: PROTEST IN REGARD TO A PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF EXISTING ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS I. Pursuant to Sections 8 and 10, Article 73, of the Revised Statutes of the State of Illinois, the undersigned owner of frontage immediately adjoining the frontage proposed to be altered by a pro- posed amendment of the existing zoning regulations recommended to the City Council of the City of Des Plaines in the State of Illinois by the Zoning Board of Appeals of that City in the report of that Board dated May 17, 1948, HEREBY PROTESTS SAID PROPOSED AMENDMENT. II. The frontage immediately adjoining the frontage proposed to be altered included approximately 8i0 ft. of frontage reputed to be owned by the Chicago & Northwestern Railway, lying immediately north of the area proposed to be altered and fronting on the west side of Wolf Rd.; approximately 127 ft. of frontage in Lot 10, Block 48 of Cherry Highlands, owned by Mr. Alfonso Alfini, lying immediately east of the area proposed to be altered, which 127 ft. included 122, ft. fronting on the west side of Wolf Rd. and 41 ft. fronting on the north side of the angular portion of Crestwood Drive; approximately 277 ft. of frontage in Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17, Block 48, in Cherry Highlands, owned by Mr. Alfonso Alfini, lying immediately•east of the area proposed to be altered, all of said last named lots fronting on the west side of the west branch of Crestwood Drive; approximately 124 ft. of frontage in Lot 17, Block 48, in Cherry Highlands, owned by Mr. Alfonso Alfini, lying immediately east of the area proposed to be altered and fronting on the north side of Prairie Avenue; approximately 21 ft. of frontage in Lot 7, Block.53, in Cherry Highlands, lying immedi.. ately east of the area proposed to be altered and fronting on the south side of Prairie Ave.; approximately 20 ft. of frontage re- puted to be owned by the Chicago & Northwestern Railway, lying immediately east of the area proposed to be altered and fronting on the north side of Thacker St.; and approximately 422 ft. of frontage reputed to be owned by the Chicago & Northwestern Railway, lying immediately west of the area proposed to be altered and fronting on the north side of Thacker Street. III. The total amount of frontage immediately adjoining the frontage proposed to be altered is therefore approximately 2,063 ft. The total amount of such frontage owned by Mr. Alfonso Alfini is approximately 598 ft., or approximately 29% of said total frontage immediately adjoining the frontage proposed to be altered. STATE OF ILLINOIS ) COUNTY OF COOK ) ss: Alfonso Alfini (SEAL) I, William R. Alfini, do hereby certify that Alfonso Alfini, personally known to me to be the same person whose name is sub- scribed to the foregoing instrument, appeared before me this day in person, and acknowledged that he signed, sealed, and delivered the said instrument as his free and voluntary act for the uses and purposes thereih set forth. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Notarial seal this 4111 day of June, 1948. William R. Alfini ADDITIONAL PROTEST IN REGARD TO A PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF EXISTING ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS I. In addition to the property designated above, the following frontage is immediately adjoining the portion of railroad right-of-way 77 ADDITIONAL PROTEST, CONT'D. which has been specifically excepted from the area proposed to be altered, (which portion is designated as a strip of said right-of- way approximately 50 ft. wide bounded on the east by the east boundry of said right-of-way and extending northeast approximately 680 ft. from the center of Thacker Street): Lots 4, 5, 6<and 7, in Block 53, in the Resubdivision of Spiking's Subdivision having approximately 28.6, 28.6, 26.8 and 26.8 ft., respectively, of frontage front- ing on the circular portion of Rose Avenue at the west end thereof. Lot 27, Block 53, in Spiking's Subdivision, having approximately 76 ft. of frontage on the north side of Thacker Street. II. In the event that the frontage just designated might be construed to be "frontage immediately adjoining the frontage proposed to be altered" as defined in Section 8, Article 73 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Illinois, the undersigned owners of said above designated frontage also HEREBY PROTEST THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT of the existing zoning regulations recom- mended to the City Council of the City of Des Plaines in the State of Illinois by the Zoning Board of Appeals of that City in the report of that Board dated May 17, 1948. Thomas C. Agnew (SEAL) Paul E. Kelly (SEAL) Dumont C. Mills. Jr. (SEAL) Clem A. Knittle (SEAL) Frank Schiavone (SEAL) STATE OF ILLINOIS ) COUNTY OF COOK ) ss: I, William R. Alfini, do hereby certify that, Thomas C. Agnew, Paul E. Kell , Dumont C. Mills, Jr., Clem A. Knittle, and Frank Schiavone, personally known to me to be the same persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument, appeared before me this day in person, and acknowledged that they signed, sealed, and delivered the said instrument as their free and voluntary act for the uses and purposes therein set forth. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Notarial Seal this 4.92 day of June, 1948. William R. Alfini Howard W. Clement 38 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago Attorney for Protesting Parties FAILURE OF PASSAGE * ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for first reading a proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. ILLINOIS. City Attorney, Frank M. Opeke, informed the Council that due to the protest of the proposed amendment, the Council required a two-thirds majority to pass the proposed amendment'ordinance. The motion was then made by Alderman Harm, and seconded by McKay, to suspend the rules and place the proposed ordinance on passage. The Mayor put the question, and the Clerk called the roll with the.follow- ing result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Baines, Harm, McKay, Halverson, and Morava. Nays: Alderman Hansen. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed ordinance before the Council for passage. The motion was made by Alderman Harm, and seconded by McKay, to pass the proposed ordi- nance . The Mayor put the question, and the Clerk called the roll with the follow- ing result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Kehe, Baines, Halverson, and Morava. Nays: I ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE, CONT'D. Aldermen Hansen, Vavrinek, Wolf, Harm, and McKay. Because there was not a two-thirds majority vote, the Mayor declared the motion lost and proposed ordinance. failure of passage. . MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. Alderman McKay made the following report on the request to vacate the alley in White Steel Car Addition to Riverview: has found: Your Committee on Municipal Development has investigated the above and the request to vacate alley south of lots 6 to 15, block 6, in White's Steel Car Addition to Riverview per attached petition appears to be reasonable, and We, your Committee on Municipal Development, therefore recommend: That the City Attorney prepare the necessary ordinance to vacate, protecting the public in all its rights,and pro- viding for 10 foot easement at rear of lots involved; and in the understanding that petitioners will pay any and all costs. S. E. McKay, Chairman E. G. Hansen E. W. Johnson Committee The motion was made by Alderman McKay, and seconded by Johnson, to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman McKay made the following report on the request to vacate the alley in Block 10, Cumberland: III has found: Your Committee on Municipal Development has investigated the above and That request to vacate alley in Block 10 of Cornell's Cumberland Subdivision% per attached petition appears to be reasonable, and We, your Committee on Municipal Development, therefore recommend: That the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance to vacate the alley in question, protecting the public in all its rights, providing for 10 foot easement; and further providing that petitioners bear the full amount of any costs involved. S. E. McKay, Chairman E.G. Hansen E. W. Johnson Committee The motion was made by Alderman McKay, and seconded by Johnson, to concur in the report. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. Alderman McKay made the following report on the petition of.the property owners from Cumberland East to vacate a section of Fourth Avenue: Your' Committee on Municipal Development met with the Plan Commission on May 19th, and considered the attached peti- tion for vacation of that portion of Fourth Avenue which extends northerly from Golf Road to the north limit of the City of Des Plaines. Because of the fact that Fourth Avenue is on a Section Line, and also that the future of the property to the west is not yet definitely determined, it is felt by the Plan Commission, and your Committee on Municipal Development, that it would be unwise to accede to this request to vacate at this time. We, your Committee on Municipal Development, therefore recommend: That the petitioners be advised that for the reasons stated, petition cannot be given favorable consideration. • S. E. McKay, Chairman E. G. Hansen E. W. Johnson Committee MUNICIPAL'DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, CONT'D. The motion was made by Alderman McKay, and seconded by Harm, to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor de- clared the motion carried. APPROVE PLATS OF ORCHARD ESTATES AND DES PLAINES COUNTRYSIDE UNIT Ia. Alderman McKay reported that the Municipal Development Committee recommended that inasmuch as the above plats have been approved by the Plan Commission, they should also be approved by the Council. The motion was then made by Alderman McKay, and seconded by Harm, to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclama- tion, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. STREET COMMITTEE. Alderman Vavrinek reported on the Safety Council letter regarding the railing at Weller Creek. The committee found conditions as stated in the letter and recommended that a letter be addressed to the State High- way Department, reguesting that this safety measure be installed as promptly as possible. The motion was made by Alderman Vavrinek, and seconded by Wolf, to con- cur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. FINANCE COMMITTEE. Alderman Kehe reported on a letter from Kenneth Meyer. In this letter, Mr. Meyer requested a Tax Deed on two lots in Baker's Addition to Riverview. The motion was made by Alderman Kehe, and seconded by Harm, that the City Attorney, Frank M. Opeke, prepare a Quit Claim Deed ordinance. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. COOK COUNTY ZONING BOARD LETTER IN REGARD TO TRAILERS ON RAND ROAD. The Clerk read the following letter: May 24, 1948 Mr. Otto W. J. Henrich City Clerk City of Des Plaines Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Mr. Henrich: Your letter concerning trailers being parked on property on Rand Road, just north of the Milwaukee, St. Paul, Sault St. Marie R. R., has been turned over to the County Zoning.Bureau for appropriate action. You will, no doubt, hear from the Zoning Bureau after investigation has been made. Yours very truly, wtp;hs Walter T. Popjoy Secretary cc: A. J. Mullins, Director Zoning Bureau GOVERNOR GREEN'S .LETTER ON REROUTING OF ROUTE 62. The Clerk read the following letter: June 1, 1948 Mr. Otto W. J. Henrich City Clerk of Des Plaines. City Hall Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Mr. Henrich: I am returning herewith the correspondence which you sent to me relating to the possibility of a change in Route Illinois 62. This, as well as the files of the Division of Highways on the subject, has been carefully reviewed. The suggestion which the City has heretofore made is that Illinois 62 be changed to follow Higgins Road (which already carried Illinois 72) from Chicago northwest to State Road, and then turn north to the present routing on Algonquin Road, This would leave unmarked by traffic number about 13 miles of pavement built by the State at considerable expense, much of it of four -lane width, and which the State would still be obligated to maintain. I feel that the removal of such length of State -built and -maintained highway from the numbered highway system would be unwise and improper. You have now suggested Touhy Avenue or Oakton Streets as alternate possibilities for a new routing. While these might involve less extensive changes than Higgins Road, there would still be the same basic objection to them. In my opinion it is extremely doubtful if removal of the markers from the present routing through Des Plaines would have the results which I believe the City is seeking. Illinois 62 is one of the least heavily -traveled of the State highways radiating out of Chicago. This indicates that it is not important as a GOVERNOR GREEN'S LETTER, CONT'D. carrier of longer range traffic but probably is used mostly by residents of the Chicago area. It is reasonable to assume that the latter generally are acquain- ted with the hgihways in that area which are of service to them and that they are not dependent on route markers for guidance. I think that even if the markers were removed most drivers who use the present route now would continue to do so, and that there would be no appreciable reduction in the amount of traffic carried. Finally, it appears to me that the present route serves Illinois 62 traffic better than,any of the suggested alternates would. In that connection it is well to keep in mind that much of this traffic either originates in Des Plaines or has its objective there. It has been a pleasure to check on this matter for you, but I regret that I must say that I consider a change in route not warranted. Very truly yours, Dwight H. Green Governor STATE DIVISION OF HIGHWAY LETTER REGARDING THE CHECK MADE ON TRAFFIC AT THREE MANHEIM ROAD INTERSECTIONS. The Clerk read the following letters • June 1, 1948 Mr. Otto W. J. Henrich City Clerk City of Des Plaines Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sir: We have completed our investigation of traffic conditions tersections mentioned in your letter of March 2. Twelve hour traffic counts were made at each intersection accidents reported to the Suburban Safety Council by your as the County and State police. At Manheim and Touhy Avenues we find that for the six hours of maximum traffic be- tween 7 A. M. and 7 P. M., the hourly average amounted to 490 vehicles entering the intersection with 108 o' 22 percent entering from Tour Avenue. The accident record shows that in most of the angle collisions, the reported cause was a dis- regard of the stop signs. As this intersection is wide open, the only conclusion to be drawn is deliberate violations on the part of motorists on Touhy Avenue. At Algonquin Road and Manheim the hourly average amounted to 590 vehicles per hour with 149 or 26 percent entering from Algonquin Road. Although traffic on Algonquin Road is heavier than on Touhy Avenue, there are far more right turns being made at Route 62 which flow into the Manheim Road traffic. Accident data includes a total of 5 accidents during 1947 and 1 to May 8 this year. We do not feel that traffic or accident data at either of the above intersections warrants a change in the existing type of control. At Manheim and Prairie, the count shows an hourly average of 645 vehicles entering the intersection with 122 or 19 percent entering front Prairie Avenue. The accident record shows 4 collisions during 1947, one involved a bicyclist. There has been one to May 8 this year, also involving a bicyclist. Although traffic and accident data are lower than the minimum warrants as set up under the law, this Department would approve the expenditure of a portion of MFT funds by your City for the installation of traffic signals at this intersection. Our Traffic Department has several suggestions to make at this intersection and we would suggest that your City Engineer contact the Department before proceeding with plans. Again I must refer to the use of the portable stop signs which the school boy patrol uses at the Lee and Prairie intersection. As I have mentioned in previous letters, these signs are illegal and should not be used. There is no apparent reason why the motorcycle officer who patrols the parking meters could not handle traffic while the school children are crossing. Our sign erectors have been instructed to pick uu these stop signs any time they are. seen in the street. at each of the three in - and also an analysis of police department as well Very truly yours, C. H. Apple District Engineer Mayor Pflughaupt requested copies of the letter for the Council, Traffic Commission, and the City Engineer. LETTER. FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ON THE ABANDONMENT OF PARK- ING LANES. The Clerk then read the following letter: dy ABANDONMENT OF PARKING LANES, CONT'D. May 17, 1948 Mr. Otto W. J. Henrich City Clerk Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Mr. Henrich: In response to the resolution adopted by the City Council of Des Plaines on May 3, 1948, relating to the abandonment of parking lanes on certain streets under the jurisdiction of this Department in your City, the action described below has been taken. Effective July 1, 1948, the State of Illinois, Department of Public Works and Buildings, Division of Highways, releases to the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, for the purpose of maintenance and traffic control the following des- cribed portions of Miner Street and Lee Street: "Section 86 W-1. Between Des Plaines Avenue and Graceland Avenue, being one lane 6 feet in width adjoining and along the south curb line of Miner Street; "Section X. X. Between the north street line of Prairie Avenue and the alley south of. Park Place, being one lane 6 feet in width, adjoin- ing and along the west curb line of Lee Street; and between the north street line of Prairie Avenue and the alley south of the street line of Park Place, being one lane 6 feet in width adjoining and along the east curb line of Lee Street." Prior to the effective date of this release maintenance agreements carrying adjusted quantities required by the foregoing will be presented to the City. Council for appropriate action. Very truly yours, W. A. Rosenfield Director ATTEST: W. W. Colb Chief Highway Engineer COMMUNITY CHEST FUND. Alderman Harm informed the Council of several meetings having been held in regard to organizing a Community Chest Fund. Mayor Pflughaupt also explained the idea of such a fund. The motion was made by Alder- man Harm, and seconded by Hansen, that the City Council endorse the organizing of a Community Chest Fund. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. OPEN GARBAGE TRUCK AND WATER MAIN BIDS. The'motion was made.by Alder- man Vavrinek, and seconded by Baines, that the City Clerk proceed to open bids on the garbage turck. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. After the Mayor inquired whether there were any more bids, the motion was made by Alderman Halverson, and seconded by Johnson, that the Clerk open the bids on the Water Main. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The following are the bids on the. garbage truck: PART PAYMENT NEW TRUCK ON CITY TRUCK Brown -Orth Motors, Incorporated $ 1,998.68 Zweifel Motors, Incorporated 2,129.80 Purnell & Wilson, Incorporated 2,108.49 Des Plaines Motor Sales, Incorporated 1,921.00 H. Tibbits, Sales & Service Company 2,383.21 Kuhlman & Nagel, Incorporated 2,373.82 $ 600.00 650.00 450.00 200.00 600.00 500.00 The following are the bids on the water main: BID ' Joseph B. DeVito Orfei Construction Comp* Santucci Construction Company $ 22,805.00 26,739.00 25,174.00 ALTERNATE BID $ 21,005.00 24,039.00 24.742.00 TOTAL $ 1,398.68 1,479.80 1,658.49 1,721.00 1,783.21 1,873.82 BIDS, CONT'D. The motion was then made by Alderman Halverson, and seconded by Johnson, that due to the fact that it was becoming late, the bids be referred to the Water Committee for study -and report at the next council meeting. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor declared a recess, so that the Street Committee could study and report on the garbage truck bids. After a short recess, the Council reconvened, and Alderman Vavrinek made the motion, which was seconded by Baines, that the bid on the garbage truck be awarded to H. Tibbits Sales and Service Company, at the bid price of $1,783.21. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. REZONING REQUEST * DES PLAINES VETERANS HOMES, INCORPORATED. The Clerk read the following rezoning request: June 7, 1948 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Des Plaines Illinois In connection with the re -platting of certain blocks in Oliver Salinger & Co's. Touhy Avenue Subdivision, Des Plaines Veterans Homes, Inc. finds it necessary to petition your Honorable Body for a variation in the present classification in the development being projected for the Veterans of our city. Currently, the property in question is carried on official records for a single-family use, with the exception of certain lots having frontage along Des Plaines Avenue, which are designated for commercial use. In order to provide good homes in keeping with the economic ability of our veterans, it has been necessary to devise .a unique plan of construction and financing, making it essential to the success of the entire undertaking to tempor- arily house two families in one building. Thus, technically, the proposed construc- tion would not classify as a single-family dwelling. In the many months of planning which have produced the present result, a cardinal principle of the corporation has been kept in the forefront of all discussions, namely, to leave the community with a development which would be in keeping with the general spirit of any suburban community, particularly that of Des Plaines. This intent can be carried out successfully with the co-operation of the city's Zoning Board and Council. The property in question lies in blocks 4, 5 and 6 and consists of all lots in those blocks, in Oliver Salinger & Co's. Touhy Avenue Subdivision, a part of the South * of Section 28, Township 41, Range 12. To insure proper development of the area lying to the south of the project, and also to clarify the status of the so-called commercial lots having frontage along Des Plaines Avenue•, we respectfully petition the Council to re- zone - Lots 1 to 11 in Block 5 n m a n n It 6 n 0 00 n n 8 It It It n n M 9 It n n a It n 10 from commercial designation to single family residence, with the proviso that lots having frontage on Des Plaines Avenue in Blocks 5 and 6 be included within the variation, which we trust will be granted to those other lots lying within the same blocks. In due course of procedure, if you will so direct, we will hope to present many detailed facts to your Zoning Board of Appeals in support of our petition. FOR DES PLAINES VETERANS HOMES, INC. T. R. Napier Roger Dooley, Secy. - Treas. George Burgess, Fee Owner The motion was made by Alderman Kehe, and seconded by Halverson, to refer the request to the Zoning Board of Appeals with instructions for an early hearing. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. REZONING APPLICATION * MARIE GLWECKE, I71 DES PLAINES AVENUE. The Clerk read the following application: APPLICATION FOR REZONING OR ZONING VARIATION City Clerk Des Plaines, Illinois June 7. 1948 Date Application is hereby made for a change in zoning classification of premises located in the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, owned by: William and Marie Gewecke 571 Des Plaines Avenue Street and Number and described as follows: L - Hodges Subdivision - Sec. 16/17 - Town 41 - Range 12 - Part of Lee's Subdivision of 10 to 13. Subdivision lot (27 to 29) Change from One Family Residence Classification to Two (2) Family Residence Classification Application fee of $25.00 and 010.40 fee for publishing notice of hearing inclosed. Marie Gewecke Signature of Applicant 569 Des Plaines Avenue Address The motion was made by Alderman Baines, and seconded by Halverson, to refer the application to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a hearing. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. ZONING VARIATION APPLICATION * C. H. BRETJSCHER, 1g CAMPBELL AVENUE. The Clerk read the following application: APPLICATION FOR REZONING ' OR ZONING VARIATION City Clerk Des Plaines, Illinois June 7, 1948 Date Application is hereby made for a change in zoning variation of premises located in the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, owned by: C. H. Brenscher 1458 Campbell Avenue - Atlas #1494 Campbell Avenue Street and Number and described as follows: Lot #59 & 60 in block #6, Riverside Addition to Des Plaines. Section 20 - 41 - 12. Existing Single Family residence in single family zone to be converted into 2 family residence, by making alterations to same. Owing to the housing shortage, I wish to make room for my daughter, and have not been able to find any other accomo- dations, therefore I am asking that a variation be granted to accomodate them. Change from Res. Area District "A" Classification to Multi -family Residence Area "B" Classification 1 ZONING VARIATION, CONT'D. Application fee of $25.00 and $10.00 fee for publishing notice of hearing inclosed. C. H. Breuscher Signature of Applicant 1458 Campbell Avenue The motion was made by Alderman Baines, and seconded by Kehe, to refer the application to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a hearing. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. REZONING APPLICATION * DES PLAINES VETERANS MEMORIAL CORPORATION. The Clerk read the following application and letter: City Clerk Des Plaines, Illinois May 21, 1948 Dear Sir: Herewith Application for Rezoning of the tract located east of Rand Park, fronting on Miner Street. It is now zoned for residence and we desire a change to B 1, (Business.) We are to build our Veterans Memorial Home on this lot and will use same as a clubhouse. I understand that the application fee and the publishing fee have been waived. Thanking you for your prompt attention to this matter, I am Very truly yours, FEO:h FRANK E. O'REILLY Enc. B r: TES PLAINES VETERANS MEMORIAL CORPORATION APPLICATION FOR REZONING OR ZONING VARIATION City Clerk Des Plaines, Illinois May 18. 1948 Date Application is hereby made for a change in zoning classification of premises located in the City of Des Plaines, Cook Couhty, Illinois, owned by: Des Plaines Veterans Memorial Corporation. A Corporation Miner Street. Des Plaines. Illinois Street and Number and described as follows: Change from The East 125.46 feet of the West 375.10 feet (except the South 25 feet thereof) of Lot 168 in the Town of Rand in the Northeast Quarter of Section 21, Township 41 North, Range 12, East of the Third Principal Meridian, City of Des Plaines, County of Cook and State of Illinois. R 1 (Residence) Classification to B 1 (Business) Classification Application fee of $25.00 (WAIVED) and $(JOt1RNAL * FREE) fee for publishing notice of hearing inclosed. DES PLAINES VETERANS MEMORIAL CORPORATION. A CORPORATION Signature of Applicant By: Frank E. O'Reilly, Secretary 1516 Miner Street. Des Plaines, Illinois The motion was made by Alderman Kehe, and seconded by Baines, to refer the application to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a hearing. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. CITY ENGINEER'S LETTER ON RAILROAD CROSSING IMPROVEMENT. The Clerk read the following letter: Honorable Mayor and City Council Des Plaines, Illinois June 7, 1948 Gentlemen: The improvement of the Railroad crossings in Graceland Avenue, Lee Street and Pearson Street has been completed. This improvement was originated in 1942 and was delayed because of the Due to an increase in prices and in part to an increase in the amount of work performed, it will be necessary to pass the attached Supplemental Resolu- tion in order to secure sufficient funds with which to pay the contractor. war. Very truly yours, E. N. Fletcher City Engineer RESOLUTION FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR RAILROAD CROSSINGS. The Clerk read the resolution for $4,030.39 (additional funds on replacing railroad crossings.) The motion was then made by Alderman Vavrinek, and seconded by Wolf, to adopt the resolution. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor de- clared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. MOTOR FUEL TAX AUDIT * JANUARY 1 12g, TO DECEMBER 21, 11947. The Clerk informed the Council that a copy of the Motor Fuel Tax Audit from January 1, 1947, to December 31, 1947, was on file in his office. HENRY VALVE COMPANY CANCEL BUILDING PERMIT. The Clerk read the following letter: City of Des Plaines City Hall Des Plaines, Illinois Attention: Mr. Otto W. J. Henrich City Clerk Subject: Building Permit No. 4097 Gentlemen: May 24, 1948 The subject Building Permit was issued to our company on November 20, 1947, for the construction of our office and factory building at 1825 Miner Street in your city. Delay in getting this construction under way was only due to the un- certainty in delivery from the mill of the required structural steel. Considering that due to conditions beyond control, this material would not be available for erection until late summer, we have regretfully found it necessary to discontinue this building project in your city. Our manufacturing activities are such that we can conveniently move our entire plant only during September and October of the year. Therefore, with structural steel not in eight until August, the new building would not be available to us uhtil February of next year, when we are at the height of our production and cannot slow down for a move into a new plant. Fortunately, we can still".move into new quarters by October next. This has been made possible thru sufficient structural steel now on hand by our contrac- tor. The use of this will result in a different type building, the design of which would not lend itself for construction on our property in Des Plaines. We have purchased a new site in the city of Melrose Park, Illinois on the north side of North Avenue and approximately one-third mile east of Manheim Road. Ground will be broken about June 7th and construction get under way immediately. The building permit issued to us is being returned, herewith, for your appropriate action at an early date. We want to say to you it was with extreme thought and hesitation that our original plans of locating in Des Plaines were discontinued. However, under the circumstances, due primarily to unforeseen conditions, we had no other alter- native but to arrive at our final decision and action. During our relatively short relations with officials in your various departments, we were extended most excellent assistance on the preliminary problems that presented themselves. Again many thanks, and only sorry that we will not be with you. GJH:RO Respectfully yours, HENRY VALVE COMPANY BY G. J. Henry President & Treasurer 17 HENRY VALVE COMPANY, CONT'D. The Mayor ordered the letter placed on file. ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION'S WATER COMPANY HEARING. The Clerk informed the Council that a letter had been received regarding a water company hearing which is to take place on June 16th. (This company is outside the city limits.) City Attorney, Frank M. Opeke, is planning to attend the hearing. DOCTORS REQUEST PARKING SPACE. The Clerk read the following letter: June 4, 1948 IIIHonorable G. Walter Pflughaupt, Mayor Members of the City Council Honorable Gentlemen: The Des Plaines Board of Health has requested the Secretary to present the following suggestions to the City Council for their approval. The Doctors in this City do not have parking spaces available at all times and would like the City Council to provide restricted zones, preferably in front of their respective office buildings. These zones or spaces to be marked for physicians only, for purposes of emergency, thereby providing a greater public service to the community. EMIL: ew ing letter: Yours very truly, Elsie M. Willer (Mrs. L. A.) Secy. Des Plaines Board of Health The Mayor referred the letter to the Public Protection Committee. BOARD OF HEALTH * DR. PISCZECK MEETING. The Clerk then read the follow - Honorable G. Walter Pflughaupt, Mayor Members of the City Council Des Plaines, Illinois 111 Honorable Gentlemen: June 4, 1948 The Cook County Public Health Unit, headed by Dr. E. Pisczeck, is sponsoring an Insect and weed control program in Cook County. This program, for the eradication and control of flies, mosquitoes and weeds, is a very worthwhile one. The Board of Health of Des Plaines have asked Dr. Pisczeck, and Gook County Engineers to present their program to the citizens of,Des Plaines. The time agreed upon will be Monday evening, June 14, 1948, at 7:30 PM in the Municipal Building. Movies on pest control and also on rabies will be shown at this time. All citizens interested in insect and weed control in this City are urged to be present. Instructions will be given on how to rid premises of these pests. Very truly yours, Elsie M. Willer (Mrs. L. A.) Secy. Des Plaines Board of Health PETITION TO ABOLISH FLIES. The Clerk read the following petition: Des Plaines, Illinois June 5, 1948 PETITI O N We, the undersigned citizens of Des Plaines, Illinois, hereby respect- fully petition the City Government to protect the health and comfort of the inhabi- tants by having the entire city rid of the menace and nuisance of disease -bearing flies and mosquitoes by means of spraying with DDT or siiilar suitable insecticide; and further call attention to the article, "Entire Towns Abolish Flies" appearing on page 22. of the June, 1948 issue of THE READERS DIGEST as an indication of the benefits to be derived from such action. (Several hundred names were signed to this petition.) The Mayor stated that the Tax Levy Ordinance (having had first reading) disclosed that the City had no funds to take care of the item referred to in the petition. But Mayor,Pflughaupt suggested that if the local papers would give publicity to the,meeting,with Dr. 'isczeck., perhaps the public wouldreceive some information to personally help rid the City of flies. C. AND N. W. RAILWAY COMPANY * PARKING METER LICENSE. The Clerk read the following letter: City of Des Plaines Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: Chicago, May 29, 1948 136-4 We are attaching, in quadruplicate, proposed agreement with your city covering parking meters to be installed on our property at Des Plaines, Illinois. Kindly arrange for execution, affixing of city seal, and furnish certified copy of resolution authorizing execution of this agreement and return to this office together with all copies of the proposed agreement for further hand- ling by the Railway Company. After license has been fully executed, copy will be returned to you for your record. Very truly yours, EM:SK W. H. Huffman, Division Engineer Room 304, C. & N. W. Terminal Enclosure Canal and Madison Streets Chicago 6, Illinois The motion was made by Alderman Baines, and seconded by Harm, to authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign and execute the C. & N. W. Railway Company license regarding the parking meters. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the. Mayor• declared the -motion carried. ENGINEER FLETCHER'S RECOMMENDATION FOR 1242 STREET IMPROVEMENT. The Clerk read the following letter: June 7, 1948 Honorable Mayor and City Council Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: In order to relieve trafficaongestion and to improve parking facilities, your City Engineer recommends that the following street improvements be made in 1949. Widen Jefferson Street from Lee to Graceland Widen Graceland from Jefferson to Miner Widen Prairie Avenue from Lee to Laurel These streets are now a part of our Arterial Street System,with the exception of Prairie Avenue. If we are to include Prairie Avenue in the program for 1949, it will be necessary to pass the attached resolution designating it as an arterial street, subject to its approval by the State Highway Department. It requires six to eight months to get the necessary approvals from the State Highway Department and to prepare plans and specifications so, if we intend to do any street improvement work in 1949, we should start now. Respectfully submitted, E. N. Fletcher City Engineer The motion was made by Alderman Vavrinek, and seconded by Wolf, to refer the letter to the Street Committee. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, where- upon the Mayor declared the motion carried. RESOLUTION TO MAKE PRAIRIE AVENUE ARTERIAL STREET NO. 11. The Clerk read the following proposed resolution: RESOLUTION FOR DESIGNATION OF ARTERIAL STREETS UNDER THE MOTOR FUEL TAX LAW BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines , Illinois, that the following described streets be designated as Arterial Streets, subject to the approval of the Department of Public Works and Buildings, State of Illinois. .. . Arterial • Name of Street From Street • To Street • Street No. • • . .• • 15 • Prairie Avenue ▪ Lee Street • Wolf Road RESOLUTION TO MAKE PRAIRIE AVENUE ARTERIAL STREET, CONT'). BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED, that the clerk is hereby directed to transmit two certified copies of this resolution to the Department of Public Works and Buildings, through its District Office at Chicago , Illinois. I, Otto W. J. Henrich , City Clerk in and for the City of Des Plaines here- by certify the foregoing to be a true, perfect and complete copy of a resolution adopted by the Council at a meeting on. June 7 , 19. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set 4 hand and seal this 9th day of June , A. D. 19AL. Otto W. J. Henrich (SEAL) City ,Clerk The motion was made by Alderman Vavrinek, and seconded by Wolf, to adopt the proposed resolution. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, where- upon the Mayor declared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.- The motion was made by Alderman Johnson, and seconded by Hansen, to approve the minutes of Ma4y 17, 1948.' The motion was voted upon by acct mention, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Johnson informed the Council that the businessmen would like to have the City take over the two parking lots on Center Street. The Mayor re- ferred the item to the -Public Protection Committee. ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Kehe, and seconded by Baines, to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried, and the meeting regularly adjourned. /d%1 OTTO . J. HENRICH' C'TY CLERK MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINESS, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, JUNE 21, 1948, 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, McKay, Harm, Halverson, and Morava responding to roll call. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS. Mayor Pflughaupt inquired of Engineer, E. N. Fletcher, if he had a report on the Storm Sewer. Mr. Fletcher said that he was working on data in regard to this subject. He also stated that he would complete and give a report on the Storm Sewer by August 15th. COMMITTEE REPORTS. Public Protection. Alderman Johnson reported that the matter of individual parking space for doctors had been considered many times before, and that the committee recommended that no change be made. The motion was made by Alderman Johnson, and seconded by Hansen, to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, although Alderman Wolf of the committee voted "no" -11 MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. Alderman McKay reported the following on the annexation of Westfield Gardens: Your Committee on Municipal Development has investigated and given con- sideration to the responsibilities which will accrue to the City upon annexation of this subdivision, also the advantjges. We were particularly concerned on the matter of water supply, and upon our request Messrs. W. L. Plew and Company have submitted a letter agreeing to purchase at least one-third of the special assess- ment bonds to be issued to defray cost of water main construction in the subdivi- sion proposed to be annexed. Letter attached hereto. In view of this co-operation and all the circumstances, favorable and otherwise, we are inclined to view the petition to annex as reasonable and recommend that the Council take favorable action on the ordinance, with the understanding that our City Attorney approves the wording ; thereof as it is presented for Council action. -- S. E. McKay, Chairman E. G. Hansen E. W. Johnson MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE'S REPORT, CONT'D. June 21, 1948 Mr. Walter G. Pflughaupt, Mayor and Members of the City Council Municipal Building Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: We understand that the majority of the property owners owning property in Westfield Gardens Subdivision have petitioned your Honorable body to annex said territory to the City of Des Plaines, and we understand that the Municipal Develop- ment Committee is about to recommend to the Council that the annexation ordinance be adopted. We also understand that owners of the property in said Subdivision are. anxious to obtain water service'and are desirous that special assessment proceed- ings be instituted after said territory is annexed in order to install the neces- sary water mains, and that the special assessment bonds to be issued are to be paid serially. This letter is to inform you that we guaranty to purchase at least one-third of the special assessment bonds that must be issued to defray the cost of constructing the water mains in said Subdivision. This offer shall be binding upon us for a period of six months after annexation has been legally completed. If bonds are not offered to us within this period of time, this offer is then to become void. WLP/bp Respectfully submitted, W. L. PLEW & COMPANY, Not.Inc. By W. L. Plew, Partner The motion was then made by Alderman McKay, and seconded by Johnson, to concur in the report. On the question put by the Mayor, Alderman Vavrinek said he thought the streets should have curbing and be black -topped. City Attorney, Frank M. Opeka, informed the Council that the plat had been previously approved by the Council, and that the City could not insist on the paving of streets. The Mayor (not being able to determine by voice vote) instructed the Clerk to call the roll. Thus, the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Hansen, Harm, McKay, Halverson, and Morava. Nays: Aldermen Vavrinek, Wolf, and Kehe. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. FIRST READING OF ANNEXATION ORDINANCE * WESTFIELD GARDENS. The Clerk read for first reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR ANNEXATION OF SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS WESTFIELD GARDENS. The Mayor ordered the proposed ordinance filed for second reading. WATER COMMITTEE. Alderman Halverson reported the following on the bids for the water main: Your committee on water has investigated the above and has found: that Joseph B. DiVito is the lowest bidder on said water main, and due to the length of time, required to purchase cast iron pipe, which is from nine to ten months We, your committee on water, therefore recommend: that the contract be awarded to Joseph B. DiVito, pipe be used instead of cast iron. and that Transite H. J. Halverson H. J. Kehe L. J. Vavrinek R. G. Wolf The motion was made by Alderman Halverson, and seconded by Kehe, to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was then made by Alderman Halverson, and seconded by Kehe, to return the bond and check of the unsuccessful bidders. The motion was. voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.