07061948REZONING APPLICATION, CONT'D.
The Mayor referred the application to the Zoning Board of Appeals for
hearing.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Halverson, and
seconded by Johnson, to approve the minutes of June 7, 1948. The motion was voted
upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Vavrinek, and seconded by
Wolf, to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor
declared the motion carried, and the meeting regularly adjourned.
MINUTES OF THE RUGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS,
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, TUESDAY, JULY
6. 1948. AT 8:00 P.M.
CALL TQ.ORDER. IhAhe absence of the Mayor, G. Walter Pflughaupt, the
meeting was called to order by Otto W. J. Henrich, City Clerk, with Alderman
Hansen, Vavrinek, Kehe, Baines, Harm, McKay, Halverson and Morava responding to
roll call. Mayor Pflughaupt's absence was due to his vacation. Aldermen Wolf
and Johnson were absent.
ELECT AlaRNMENH. KEHE MAYOR PRO TV& The motion was made by Aldermen
Vavrinek and seconded by Halverson to elect Alderman Henry Kehe Mayor Pro Tem.
City Clerk, Otto W. J, Henrich, put the question and called the roll with the
following results: Ayes: Aldermen Hansen, Vavrinek, Kehe, Baines, Harm, McKay,
Halverson and Moran. Nays; None. The City Clerk declared the motion carried and
Alderman Kehe took the Chair.-
Official Reports: The City Clerk submitted the reports of inspection of
A. Rieck, F. Scharringhausen, City Treasurer H. J. Ahbe, and City Clerk Otto W. J.
Henrich for the month of June. City Clerk reported attending Illinois Public
Employees Pension Laws Commission,. City Engineer Fletcher reported the sidewalk
was being constructed at the Zoo Railroad on Algonquin St. west of the railroad.
DIVISION OF HIGHWAY LETTER ON GUARD RAIL AT WELLER CREEK. The clerk read
the following letter:
June 22,1948
City of Des Plaines
City Hall •
Des Plaines, Illinois
Gentlemen:
In your letter of June 12, 1948 you enclosed a letter from the Des Plaines
Safety Council relative to providing a handrail on the culvert on the east side
of Wolf Road at Weller Creek.
Please be advised that we have deemed it advisable not to install a pipe
handrail as suggested, but a wooden type guard fence, three feet in from the head-
wall, which will provide all the protection necessary.'
Very truly yours,
C. H. Apple
District Engineer
Alderman McKay did not believe this to be proper protection so Mayor Pro
Tem Kehe referred the letter to the Streets Committee and City Engineer.
ILLINOIS POST -f PLANNING COMMISSION LETTER. The City Clerk read the
following letter:
June 30, 1948
Honorable W. J. Henrich
City Clerk, City of Des Plaines
Des Plaines, Illinois
ILLINOIS POST-WAR PLANNING COMMISSION LETTER, CON'D.
Re: Project Reference No. 16-B-274
Waterworks Addition
Dear Mr. Henrich:
Disbursement of funds covering the State participation in the cost of
plan preparation for the foregoing project under provisions of Senate Bill
303 --64th General Assembly (replaced by Senate Bill 661 --65th General Assembly)
has been approved by the Director of the State Department of Finance.fdllowing the
recommendation of this Commission.
One set of the planning documents submitted for our review is returned
under separate cover to you as official custodian of the City's records. These
carry our stamp of approval.
It has been a pleasure to cooperate with your local governmental agency
in developing the plans for this worthwhile public works project.
Very truly yours,
E. Roy Wells
Chief Engineer
ERW:RS
CC: Mr. E. N. Fletcher
Mr. Nelson
The Clerk informed the Council a check for $1984.00 had been received
on the project July 6, 1948.
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS LETTER - AGREEMENT FOR STREET MAINTENANCE. The Clerk
read the following letter:
July 2, 1948
Mr. Otto W. J. Henrich
City Clerk
Des Plaines, Illinois
Dear Sir:
Attached is the Agreement for maintenance of streets in your city
(original and two (2) copies). Thies contract covers the period from July 1,
1948 to June 30, 1949.
All copies of this document must be executed byythe proper officials,
the seal affixed as indicated on the back of the Agreement for maintenance,
and returned to this office.
Very truly yours,
C. H. Apple
' District Engineer
The motion was made by Alderman Vavrinek and seconded by Baines to author-
ize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and execute the original and two copies of '
Agreement for maintenance of streets. The motion was voted upon by acclamation
whereupon the Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried,
SECOND READING OF ANNEXATION ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for second reading
an ordinance entitled - AN ORDINANCE 4#4
Mr. Kenneth Meyer representing the parties who requested the annexation
asked the Mayor Pro Tem Kehe to defer any action on ordinance until the next Council
meeting due to the fact there were only eight Aldermen present. The request was
granted.
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PASS ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for second reading
the following ordinance entitled - AN ORDINANCE4,2 The motion was made by Alderman
Baines and seconded by Halverson to pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor Pro Tem
put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes:
Aldermen Hansen, Vavrinek, Kehe, Baines, Harm, McKay, Halverson, and Morava. Nays:
None. The Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried and the proposed ordinance
passed.
The motion was made by Alderman Harm and seconded by McKay to publish the
ordinance in the Des Plaines Journal. The motion was voted upon by acclamation
whereupon the Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried.
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE VACATION AN ALLEY IN WHITE STREET g$, ADDITION:.:
The Clerk read for first reading the following proposed ordinance entitled -AN ORDINANCE 1'
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FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE VACATING AN ALLEY IN WHITE STREET CAR ADDITION,
CONT'D.
The proposed ordinance was ordered ,_placed on file for second reading.
K.G. MEYER REQUEST TO RE -LOCATE RIVER DRIVE. The Clerk read the following
letter:
City Council
Municipal Bldg.
Des Plaines, Illinois
In re: Re -location of River Drive
July 6, 1948
Gentlemen:
I wish to advise I represent Mr. and Mrs: Hugo Liedberg of Des Plaines
and request your Honorable body to re -locate River Drive in accordance with the
aketch attached with this letter.
I trust that you will refer this matter to the Plan Commission for
their consideration and that I may be advised of their meeting on the subject
matter, so that I may be present.
Very truly yours,
Kenneth G. Meyer
KGM:SW
The Mayor Pro Tem referred the letter to the Municipal Development
Committee and the Plan Commission.
LETTER FROM CHIEF JUSTICE C. J. HARRINTON C0M&ENTING POLICE DEPT. The
Clerk read the following letter:
Hon. G. Walter Pflughaupt,
Mayor, City of Des Plaines,
1348 Henry Avenue,
Des Plaines, Illinois.
Dear Mr. Mayor:
July 2, 1948
Re; People of the State of Illinois
-vs-
Frank'Rowley, Jr., 19 yrs.
I am writing you concerning a case which was tried before me in the
Criminal Court, involving a defendant known as Frank Rowley, Jr., of Crystal Lake,
Illinois. He was arrested by Police Officers Fred Cheever and Arthur Hintz of
the Des Plaines Police Department. Chief H. A. Becker worked on the case and he
and the other officers followed it through to a successful termination in my
court.
The capture of defendant Rowley and the fine, intelligent investigation
conducted by Chief Becker and his associates, which also resulted in the uncovering
of other offenses this defendant has committed, reflects the highest type of
police work and these officers are indeed a credit to the Police Department of
your community.
When police officers risk their lives and perform good services, I feel
the presiding Judge of a Court who tries these cases should give due recognition
to those officers and call attention to the people of the community the splendid
work they are doing.
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I personally congratulated Chief H. A. Becker, Officer Fred Cheever and
Arthur Hintz in open court for their fine police work.
Sincerely yours,
Cornelius J. Harrington
CHIEF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL COURT OF
COOK COUNTY.
/o/
LETTER FROM CHIEF JUSTICE C. J. HARRINTON COMMENTING POLICE DEPT.
CONT'D.
The letter was ordered placed on file.
CHICAGO & NORTH WESTERN RAILROAD LETTER ON OILING TRACKS. The Clerk read
the following letter:
Chicago, Illinois
June 22, 1948
Mr. Otto W. J. Henrich, City Clerk
City of Des Plaines
Des Plaines, Illinois
Dear Sir:
This will acknowledge receipt of your letter of June 16, 1948, which was
addressed to Mr. N. L. Waterman and has reference, among other items, to oiling
of our tracks.
I am glad to advise you that we have made preparation for our 1948
oiling program, and it is hoped to get started at this work on or about July 1.
The territory will include Des Plaines.
The influence of Mr. John Gallup is always good, and I am sure that he
will be helpful in alleviating the steam and smoke nuisance about which you have
received complaints.
A copy of this letter is being forwarded to Mr. Gallup so that he,•will
understand what is desired in the matter.
JFS-JL
Yours very truly,
J. F. Sainsbury
ACTING SUPERINTENDENT
CC: Mr. J.E. Gallup
Road Foreman of Engines
Chicago
The letter was ordered placed on file.
NOTICE OF ACTION AT LAW AGAINST CITY OF DES PLAINES BY NELDA MILLER. The
Clerk informed the Council, the Mayor, City Attorney and City Clerk had received
notice of action at law against the City of Des Plaines due to injury from fall
on sidewalk east side of Lee Street, between alley and Miner Street.
PARK RIDGE REQUEST FOR GARBAGE INCINERATION. Alderman Vavrinek informed
the COuncil that the City of Park Ridge desired to know if Des Plaines Council
would take care of their garbage again, if they had to quit dumping at Glenview.
Alderman Vavrinek then made the motion which was seconded by Baines that if the
City of Park Ridge requested to have their garbage incinerated, that the Sanitation
Committee grant that request and have the City attorney, Frank Opeka draft a
contract. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor Pro Tem
declared the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF BILLS. Alderman McKay, Vice -Chairman of the Finance Committee
presented the following proposed resolution;
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.
19792 Koehler Bros. Ser. St. $ 441.15 * 19793 Journal'Printing Co.
15.03 * 19795 Otto W.J. Henrich
13.75 * 19797 Kaufman's Electric Shop
150.00 * 19799 D. P. Motor Sales, Inc.
52.22 * 19801 Hartless-Austin
25.00 * 19803 Frank Scharringhausen
37.50 * 19805 Frank A. Bremer & Son
10.65 * 19807 Lien Chemical Company
100.00 * 19809 D. P. Journal
22.50 * 19811 Duncan Meter Corp.
32.50 * 19813 Patten Tractor & Equipment
215.46 * 19815 E. N. Fletcher
19794 D. P. Postmaster
19796 D. P. Journal
19798 Serak Brothers
19800 D. P. Tire & Battery Serv.
19802 Mrs. Elsie Willer
19804 Arthur Rieck.
19806 C. L. Bishop
19808 E. N. Fletcher
19810 Frank M. Opeka
19812 The D. P. Publishing Co.
19814 Skokie Valley Asphalt Co.
$ 22.00
55.00
2.00
73.43
3.90
37.50
38.15
7.74
13.75
526.79
64.93
100.00
Jc 2
19816
19818
19820
19822
19824
19826
19828
19841
19831
19833
19835
19837
19839
H - H Electric Company
Superior Cartage Co.
Pa. Salt Manf. Go.
Krema Trucking Co., Inc.
James B. Clow & Sons
D. P, Lauber & Coal Co.
Auto Parts of D. P.
Water Dept. Petty Cash
William Toepper
Charles Zinke
Drake Orgden, rhb.
B. F. Kinder's Sons
Firemen Pension
BILLS, CONT'D
300.00
16.48
43.61
2/.524.3-2-
46.42
12.62
1.43
5.39
3.50
.91
3.50
10.16
806.56
* 19817 Frank 1. Bremer & Son
* 19819 Elgin Softener Corp.
* 19821 Socony Vacuum Oil Co., Inc.
* 19823 Northern Gravel Co.
* 19825 Tures Brothers
* 19827 D. P. Journal
* 19829 The Am. City Magazine
* 19830 Andrew Helminger
* 19832 A. R. Kane
* 19834 Henry Miller
*-19836 D. P. Agency, Inc.
* 19838 Police Pension
* 19840 Fred A. Nelson
$ 24.67
135.66
36.98
467.10
30.00
8.75
3.00
.28
2.22
3.50
168.00
749.4
50..
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The motion was then made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Halverson
to adopt the proposed resolution. The Mayor Pro Tem Kehe put the question and the
Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Aldermen Hansen, Vavrinek,
Kehe, Baines, Harm, McKay, Halverson, and Morava. Nayes: None. The Mayor Pro Tem
thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed resolution adopted.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman McKay and
seconded by Halverson to approve the minutes of June 21, 1948. The motion was
voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor Pro Tem declared the motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by
Baines to adjourn. The motion was voted upon'by acclamation whereupon the Mayor
Pro Tem 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, ILLINOIS
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, TUESDAY, JULY
19. 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,
Baines, McKay, Halverson, and Morava, responding to roll call. Alderman Harm was
absent.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS. The City Clerk submitted the report of
receipts and disbursementsfor the first half of the year.
COMMITTEE REPORTS. Streets Committee - Alderman Vavrinek reported of
having inspected the wood guard rail on Wolf Road and thought it adequate* But that
it did not have as nice appearance as the iron guard rail.
VETERANS HOUSING. Alderman Morava reported on the veteran housing
meeting that they are progressing and hope to have one of the homes constructed soon.
CITY ATTORNEY. The Clerk read the following letter:
Mayor and City Council
City of Des Plaines, Illinois
Gentlemen:
July 19, 1948
Request is made for an additional two weeks to render my report and opinion
in the matter of'the sufficiency of the written portest in connection with the
re ring of the North Western Railroad property.'
I have just received a memorandum and brief from the Legal Department of
the North Western Railroad and in justice and fairness, it is necessary that I
study the contents and also submit it to Mr. Howard W. Clement, Attorney for the
objectors.
After every one concerned has been given a full opportunity to express their
views on the law and subject matter, I shall be in a position to submit my written
report at the August 2nd meeting. '
Very truly yours,
Frank M. Opeke
City Attorney
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