09071948MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY. COUNCIL OF 1HE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 7. 1948. AT 8:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor G. Walter Pflug-
haupt, who presided, with Aldermen Johnson, Hansen, Wolf, Kehe, Baines, Harm;` Halverson,
and Morava responding to roll call. Alderman McKay was absent due to his vacation and
Alderman Vavrinek was out of town on business.
OFFICIAL REPORTS: The Clerk submitted the reports of Inspectors F.F.
Scharringhausen and A. Rieck, Treasurer H. J. Ahbe and City Clerk Henrich for the
month of August.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: Alderman Halverson informed the Mayor that he had
the report from Mr. Benjamin regarding the relief sewers. The Mayor asked the Clerk
to read the report in order to make it a matter of record.
REPORT
Honorable Mayor and City Council,
City- of Des Plaines,
Cook County, Illinois
September 7, 1948
In accordance with the`agreemeht entered into between the GITY OF
DES PLAINES and BARNS, KINDRED & COMPANY and EDWARD BENJAMIN, jointly on February 16,
1948, we submit herewith the final section of our survey.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD BENJAMIN
and
BARCUS, KINDRED & COMPANY
The following is the final section of a survey of the City
of Des Plaines sewerage system relating to financing of a
system of relief sewers.
The sewerage system improvements as outlined in the report of the
City Engineer, Mr. E. N. Fletcher, dated August 1, 1948, involves the construction
of relief sewers together with manholes, junction structures and other appurtenances;
all interconnected to the existing sewerage system of the City of Des Plaines and
constitutes an integral part of an expanded and complete system of sewers for the
city. By the construction of the proposed relief sewers, the present condition of
basement flooding in certain areas of the city can be alleviated by the rapid with-
drawal of water and sanitary wastes during times of high water.
The attached sectional maps show the locations, sizes and connections
of the proposed sewers. The design relates directly to the incidence of flooding re-
vealed in our city wide survey included in our report of April 26, 1948.
Mr. Fletcher's estimate of the cost of construction of the project
including engineering, legal and contingencies is $930,000. Our projections are based
on this figure.
Basing our figures only on the users now on the books of the Water De-
partment (plus buildings for which permits are now outstanding) the income from rates
submitted later In this report will be sufficient, after deducting costs of operation,
billing and depreciation, to retire all of these bonds in 25 years. Income from
charges for permit fees and from additional users will accelerate this retirement pro..
gram as will be outlined later.
The rates of water consumed and number of users in each bracket are
shown in the attached schedule.
Cu.Ft.Used Per Quarter
1 - 500
501 - 1,500
1,501 - 2,500
2,501 - 3,500
3,501 - 4,500
4,501 - 5,500
5,501 - 6,500
6,501 - 7,500
7,501 - 8,500
CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
Frequency of Water Use
For Quarter 11-10-47 to 2-10-48
Number of Users
169
1,291
1,216
417
119
57
31
9
11
Ou.Ft.Used Per Quarter
21,501 - 22,500
22,501 - 23,500
23,501 - 24,500
24,501 - 25,500
25,501 - 26,500
26,501 - 27,500
27,5501 - 228g8,55500
9,28501 - 30,- 500
No.of Users
2
3
2
2
2
1
3
(RELIEF SEWER REPORT CONT'D.)
8,501 - 9,500 9 30,501 - 31,500
9,591 - 10,500 -10 31,501 - 32,500
10,501 - 11,500 3 32,501 - 33,500
11,501 - 12,500 2 33,501 - 34,500
12,501 - 13,500 3 34,501 - 35,500-
13,501 - 14,500 2 35,501 - 36,500_
,,501 - 15,500 5 36,501 - 37,500
15,501 - 16,500 2 37,501 - 38,500
16,501 - 17,5002 38,501 - 39,500-
17,501 - 18,500 .'1 39,501 - 40,500
11 18,501 - 19,500 1
" 19,501 - 20,500 2
20,501 - 21,500 2
1
Lame Users
2
1
3,384
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Cu_Ft.Used_Per O„iarter Name
42,740 Lord & Barnham & Co.
46,000 Des Plaines Park District
48,800 Des Plaines Frozen Foods
50,050 St. Patrick Academy -
52,770 George Fifles Restaurant
53,044- Walgreens Drug
59,560 Zephyr Cafe
61,500 - Des Plaines Theatre Corporation
67,150 Precision Instrument Co.
98,037 Des Plaines Jr. High S chool
193,403 St. Marys Convent
282,250 Premier Rose Garden
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Connected sewer usera no 149
record of water use
Permits for new construction in 1948 98
Users 41,509 or less . 3.384
Total Users. 3'
643
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The proposed Sewer Revenue Bonds will be payable solely and only
out of rates and charges made to users of the sewer -system. These Revenue Bonds
will not, can not be paid out of general property taxes. Issuance of these bonds will
not increase taxes on real estate or personal property.
Rates charged will be based upon the amount of water used as recorded
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Iv the water meters. A readiness -to -serve charge on vacant property will be incorporated
in the sewer permit fee as will be detailed later in this report.
The statutes permit issuance of Sewer Revenue Bonds with maturities up`
to 40 years. We have confidence in the ability of the City of Des Mines to retire
this bond•issue in less than that number of years, confidence based,conservatively on
a study of operations of the existing water system as set forth in the attached ex-
hibit. Therefore, we have designed and submit herewith a maturity schedule for a
$930,000 Sewer Revenue Bond issue bearing interest at the rate of 30 per annum with
bonds maturing Januaryl. of each year from 1951 through 1984. $525,000 bonds maturing
in the years 1970 through 1984 can be called and paid at the option of the City in
inverse numerical order (longest maturities first) as follows:
The $200,000 bonds maturing 1980 through 1984 can be paid on or
after January 1, 1959; '
The $175,000 bonds maturing 1975_through 1979 can be paid on or
after January 1, 1964;
The $150,000 bonds maturing 1970 through 1974 can be paid on or
after January 1, 1969.
Schedule of bond maturities
CITY OF ,DES PLAINES
Cook County, Illinois
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Date of issue
- 1949 - $ - January 14 1967 - $ 25,000
1950 - January 1, 1968 30,000
January. 1, 1951 - 15,000 January 1, 1969 30000
January 1, 1952 - 15,000 January 1, 1970 30,000
January 1, 1953 - 15,000 -. January 1, 1971 30,000***
January
, 1954 - ,000 January 1, 1972 30,000***'.'Jan
January 1, 1955 -15,000January 1, 1973 30,000***
January 1,"1956 - 20,000 January 1, 1974 30,000***
Januaryll, 1957 - 20,000 January 1, 1975 35,000*;*
January 1, 1958 - 20,000 January1 1 76
January 1, 1959 - 20,000 � 9 35,000*
January 1, 1960 - 20,000 January 1, 1977 35,000'-*
January 1, 1961 - 20,000 January 1, 1978 35,000-*
January 1, 1962 - 2500fl., January 1, 1979 35,Ob0�*
January 1, 1980 40,000*
January 1, 1963 - 25,000 January 1, 1981 40,000*
January 1, 1964 - 25,000 January 1, 1982 40,000*
January January 1, 1965 - 1966 - � 25'000 000 January 1, 1983 40,000*
January 1, 1984. 40,000*
Callable after January 1959 - $ 200,000
** Callable after January -1964 - 175,000,
eee Callable after January 1969 - 150,000.
RATS and CHARGES
The use of the sewerage system is directly related to the use of water.
While other natural factors contribute to the flow such as street drainage and down-
spout conneetions, the established and recommended measure of the use of sewers by a
particular premise is deemed to be the water used as registered by the water meter and
withdrawn by way of the sewer system. Therefore, based on the foregoing data we recox-
mend a schedule of rates and,charges.as,folleWs
Cu.Ft.of Water used , ner .Quarter 100 ft.
1 - 500 niau� $�tte- $1.50,
501 - 10,000 .25
10,001 - 20,000 .15
20,001 - and over .10
Users of the,sewerage system who aryfnot connected to the water system
shall have a meter installed for the'purpose of measuring the amount of.water they tusm
and withdraw through the sewers. If this is not feasible then the Superintendent
Public Works shall by -investigation determine and set up a rate.
Sewer connecti$n fees for vacant properties will be,$10.Q0 plus az,ad
ditional $5.00 each year accumulating for 10 years with a maximum connection fee of
$60.00. Thus the charge in the year 1949 will be $15.00; 1950 j $20.00; 1951 - $25.00
and so until 1958 and thereafter the charge will be $60.00
$10.00 of the fee will be credited to the same account as now. The
balance of the fee will be credited to the Sewer Revenue Bond and Interest Account.
Thus vacant properties will contribute to the construction of the sewer project wheat,.
and as they are putto use.
(RELIEF SEWER REPORT CONT'D.)
October 1, 1948 Interest Rate
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.• Population ,trends as projected by the Chicago Regional Planning Asso->,
dation and the Des Plaines Suburban Times areshown in the attached chart. Assuming
that the actual population may be the average of the two projections or 24,000, we can
estimate the number of users and additional income to be derived therefrom as follows:
Year Projected Pops Projected Users Additional Incomes
ulation Rates,- - Feea**
1950 15,500 4,075 $ 3,700 $ 2,000
1951 16,600 4,375 7,400 4,500
1952 17,400 4,600 10,100 4,500
1953 18,300 4,825 12,900 5,625
1954 19,000 5,000 15,000 5,250
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A955 19,900 5,250 , 18,100 8,750
1956 20,600 5,450 20,500 8,000
1957 21,440
1958 22,200 5,650 2E 9,000
1959 ' ` 25,400 10,000
195923,0006,050 27,600 10,000
24,000 6,325,,,',..2122Q2 100000
194,800 477,625
t 194.800
Total additional income $272.42
* from rates charged new users
** from permit fees charged for connecting to the
sewerage system. liis represents the excess over
110 per connection.
Observe, however, that we do not base our suggested principal retirement
schedule or sewer rates on these prc ctions. Our recommendations are based on present
users only.. If. the foregoing projections of population and correspondinguser increase
actually occurs, then the rate of bond retirement can be accelerated and/or sewer use
rates may be reduced.
Cu.Ft. Used Per Quarter
1 - 500
501 - 1,500
1,501 - 2,500
2,501 - 3,500
3,501 - 4,500
4,501 5,500
5,501 - 6,500
6,501 - 7,500
III 7,501 - 8,500
8,501 - 9,500
9,501 - 10,500
10,501 - 11,500
11,501 - 12,500
12,501 - 13,500
13,501 - 14,500
14,501 - 15,500
15,501 - 16,500
16,501 - 17,500
17,501 - 18,500
18,501 - 19,500
19,501 - 20,500
20,501 - 21,500
21,501 - 22,500
22,501 - 23,500
23,501 - 24,500
24,501•- 25,500
25,501 - 26,500
26,501 - 27,500
27,501 - 28,500
28,501 - 29,500
29,501- 30,500
30,501 - 31,500
31,501 - 32,500
32,501 - 33,500
33,501 - 34,500
34,501 - 35,500
35,501 - 36,500
36,501 - 37,500
37,501 - 38,500
38,501 - 39,500
39,501 - 40,500
40,501 - 41,500
CITY OF DES PIA INES, ILLINOIS
Projection of Sewer Rates
Based on Water Consumption
Quarter 11-1-47 to 2-1-48
No.of Users
169
1,291
1,216_
417
119
57
3�
11
10
2
35
2
22
11
2
2
2
Net Av.Rate
$ 1.50
2.75
5.25
7.75
10.25
12.75
15.25
17.75
20.25
22.75
- 25.25
26.75
28.25
29.75
32.75
31.25
34.25
35.75
37.25
38.75
40.25
41.25
42.25
3 43.25
44.25
2 45.25
2 46.25
2 47.25
1 48.25
• 49.25
3 50.25
51.25
• 52.25
2 53.25
1 54.25
55.25
56.25
• 57.25
• 58.25 ....
59.25
2 60.25 120.50
61.25 -
3,384 18,470.65
Per Quarter Projection Per Qtr.
$ 253.50
3,550.25
6,384.00
3,231.75
1,219.75
726.75
471.75
159.15
222.75
204.75
252.50
.80.25
56.50
89.25
163.75
52.50
68.50
71.50
37.75
38.75
80.50
82.50
84.50
129.75
90.50
92.50
94.50
48.25
•150.75
106.50
54.25
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(RELIEF 'SEWER REPORT QDNT'D.)
Na Cu.Ft•Uaed Per Qtr. Projection":i
42,740 $ 6
Burnham & Company 2..
Lord and 6�•��
48,80095
6.05
Des Plaines Park District 46,000
Des Plaines Frozen Foode 60.25
St. Patrick Academy 50, 50,05000 70.25
George Fiflea Restaurant . ( 53,044 73.25
Walgreen Drugs 59,560 79.85
Zephyr Cafe 81.75
Des Plaines Theatre Corporation 61,500 87.45
Precision Instrument Company 67,150
Des Plaines Junior High School 98g, 07 118.25
213.65
St. Mary's Convent 282 250, 302.55
Premier Rose Garden 1,298.00
Connected - No Readin 149 ® $2.75 per quarter)
1/1/48 - 7/1/48i 98 0 $2.75 per quarter) 679.25
Quarterly Gross Revenue from 3,384 users 18,470.65
Quarterly Gross Revenue from 12 users
1,298.00
Quarterly Gross Revenue from 149 users) 679.25
Quarterly Gross Revenue from 98 users) 20,447.90
quarters Total ___-__.__
Time 4 81,791.60
Qtr.
METHOD OF OPERATION
The ordinance authorizing the issuance of Sewer Revenue Bonds win re-
quire
' -quire the establishment of separate sewer department funds and accounts. We recommend
that the, sewer system be operated as a dj.vision of the Public Works Department. Thus
insofar as maintenance is concerned either separate personnel may be used, or if deemed
advisable by the Superintendent, Water Department personnel may be used fol sewer main-
tenance with allocation of its
proportion of
e Se
Department.,
Asto iliing, sincetherates are basedonmeterewaerconsumption,
the sewer rates should be billed at the game time and on the same bill as the water,
charges., The costs of reading meters, b.11ing and mailing can be prorated on an
equitable basis.
We suggest for you consideration billing on post -cards rather than
first class mail. This would represent e. saving in the cost of theeavelope and 2
cents postage. Also, the City should consider purchase of a postage meter machine
as a time saving device.
Farther, if deemed advisable a printed card minimum bill coyld be
mailed in the months between meter readings with adjustment after the quarterly
readings. Thus, a user who is now billed January and April, would in Febriary -and..
March receive a printed bill for $0.55 minimum charge for water and a like ,amount for
sewer charge, or a net bill of $1.00 all,told. Then his April bill would be for the
amount registered by his water meter less the payments made. A detailed analysis of
costs of,billing and accounting will determine the advisability of this procedure or
retention of regular quarterly billing system.
END OF REPORT
The motion was made by Alderman Halverson and seconded'by Kehe to refer the report
to the Water, Sewer, and Finance Committees for study and report to the Council. The
motion vas voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
2,048,000 t,
they desired.
li
.4 1 4 .... .
erman Halverson reported that the City had made a new record -of
pumped, and the people had been allowed to sprinkle whenever
NOVAK'S SUBDIVISION APPROVAL: Alderman Hansen, Vice-chairmen of the,
Municipal Development Committee, made the following report: -
The Committee has investigated the above (plat of Novak's Subdivision)
and has found: We understand the Planning Commission has approved this layoutand
that Mr. Otto Henrich has the original tracing bearing necessary signatures. We note
the two lots facing on Stockton are only50 feet wide, whereas the minimum, according
to the Official Plan, should be 55 feet.. However, this variation in width,is evidently
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(NOVAK'S SUBDIVISION PLAT CONT'D.)
felt to be justified by the Commission because of extenuating conditions. In view of
the approval by the Plan Commission, your Committee recommends approval by this Council.
S.E.McKay, EA.Johnson,E.G.Hansen
The motion was made by Alderman Hansen and seconded by Johnson to concur in the report.
The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion earried.
Alderman Hansen also reported that the Municip. Development Committee
had found no objections to the rezoning of the property for Des Plaines Countryside
No. 3, and that the City Clerk should notify the Cook County Zoning Board of same.
Alderman Hansen read the following report:
September 3, 1948
Report on proposed rezoning of Nebel property
for establishment of Trailer Camp.
The Municipal Development Committee of Des nines attended the public hearing on
August 26 before the Zoning Board of Appeals of Cook County. The meeting was well
attended and the sentiment seemed to be about evenly divided for and against the es-
tablishment of the trailer project.
As the hearing neared its close, the Zoning Board was requested by the
Chairman of the Municipal Development Committee to give th8 City of Des Panes about
two weeks time in order to have a Committee Meeting, prepare a recommendation, and.
have the Council act on same at meeting of September 7. There being no objection to
this request, it was granted.
,The Committee has met and considered the matter. It realized that in
some respects aproject of the size and quality proposed could be an asset to the City
of Des Plaines. Also) the Committee believes it reflects the sentiments of many of
our citizens in expressing its sympathetic reaction to the efforts and hopes of many
of those young couples who cannot find living quarters and look upon the projected
trailer camp as a solution to their problem.
On the other hand your Committee realizes how inconsistent it would
be for the City of Des Plaines to approve a rezoning for the purpose of establishing
a trailer camp on its threshold, in view of the city ordinance restricting trailer
use within the city limits. It feels too that those property holders in the vicinity
of the area proposed to be rezoned for the establishment of the camp and who object
to the project are entitled to full consideration.
Another phase of the subject, a paramount objection in the opinion
of one member of our Committee, secondary to another, and not a determining factor in
the view of the remaining member, is the matter of possible overcrowding of existing
schoolfacilities by the families of those who would come to live in this proposed
little trailer village planned to accommodate over 300 units, -school facilities which
are already inadequate.
After careful consideration of the various angles, your Committee feels
it is its duty to recommend that this council file an objection to the proposed re-
zoning for establishment of a trailer camp with the Zoning Board of Appeals of Cook
County; that the Zoning Board of Appeals of Cook County be informed under date of
September 8 as to whatever action is taken by the Couhcil and that the Board be sent
a copy of our report; also that each of the following gentlemen. be sent a copy of
our report and notified of Council action, also under date of September 8th:
Mr. Frank E. O'Reilly, 10 S. La Salle Street, Chicago 3
(attorney for petitioner)
Mr. W. C. Head, 6118 Nassau Street, Chicago 31
(Attorney for protestants)
1 move, Mr. Mayor and Gentleman, that this recommendation be concurred in.
For the Chairman E. G. Hansen Vice -Chairman
E. W. Johnson, S. E. McKay
The motion was made by Alderman Hansen and seconded by Johnson to concur in the report.
Mr. Frank E. O'Reilly, Attorney for petitioner, was granted permission to speak. There
being no further discussion, the Mayor called for the vote which was by acclamation
and the Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried.
CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY REZONING ORDINANCE: Alderman Johnson
inquired regarding a new protest on the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Rezoning Ordi-
nance. The City Clerk then read the following new protest:
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STATE OF ILLINOIS 0
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COUNTY OF COOK )
(cam ZONING oRniNA1 a cooT'D )
PROTEST IN REGARD TO A PROPOSED AMENDMENT
OF EXISTING ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS
I. A proposed amendment to,the existing zoning regulations of the City of Des
Plaines in the State of Illinois has been recommended to the City Council of that City
.by the Zoning Board of Appeals of said City in the report of that Board presented to the
City Council on May 17, 1948, with regard to property owned by the Chicago and North-
western Railroad. Pursuant to Sections 8 and 10, Article 73, of the Revised Statutes of
the State of Illinois, the undersigned, as owners of record of certain frontage immediately
adjoining the frontage proposed -to be altered, HEREBY PROTEST SAID PROPOSED AMENDMENT. t
II. The property of which the undersigned are the owners of record is as follows:
Lot 10, Block 48 in Cherry Highlands Subdivision - Alfonso Alfini
Lots 11 to 17, inclusive, Block 48 in. Cherry Highlands Subdivision -
Alfonso Alfini and Theresa Alfini
Lot 7, lock 53 in Spiking's Subdivision - Martha Purvis.
III. As stated in the opinion of the City Attorney of the City of Des Plaines in
his report to the City C ouncil dated August 2, 1948, concerning this same matter, the
precise measurement of the frontage included in the property listed in Paragraph II, is
679.30 feet. Also, as stated in that report, the total amount of frontage to be -con-
sidered in determining whether the owners of 20% of said frontage have signed this pro-
test is 3099.3 feet, which amount included 2420 feet owned by the Railroad as well as
the.679.3 feet mentioned above; 20,E of that total amount is 619.86 feet. Since the
protesting parties are the owners of record of 679.30 feet of frontage, or 21.92 of
that total set out above, the 20% requirement is fully satisfied.
STATE OF ILLINOIS )
)8s.
COUNTY OF COOK )
gIGNED: Alfonso Alfini
Theresa Alfini
Martha Purvis
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I, William R. Alfini, a Notary Public in and for the County and
State aforesaid, do hereby certify that ALFONSO ALFINI and THERESA ALFINI, 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 acts for the•uses and purposes
therein set forth.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Notarial Seal, this •
28th day of August, 1948.
SIGNED William R. Alfini, Notary Public
STATE OF ITSSOURI
COUNTY OF CAMDEN
)ss.
)
I, 0. M. Pooler, a Notary Public in and for the County and State afore-
said, do hereby certify that MARTHA PURVIS, personally known to me to be the same person
whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, appeared before me this day in
person and acknowledged that she signed, sealed, and delivered the said instrument as
_her free and voluntary act for the uses and purposes therein, set, forth.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set mar hand and Notarial Seal, this
24th day of August, 1948.
SAUD Q. M. Pooler, Notary Public
JIoward W. Clement (signed)
38 9. Dearborn St.,Chicago 3,I11.
Sttorney for Protesting Parties
Aldermen Hansen and Johnson, being members of the Municipal Development
Committee; said they desired to dispose of this matter. Alderman Hansen made the motion
which was seconded by Johnson to reconsider the vote on the passing of an Ordinance on
rezoning the Chicago and Northwestern Railway property. The motion was voted upon by•
acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read for
second reading the following proposed ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
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(O&NIRtR ZON!NG ORDINANCE CONT'D.)
The motion was then made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Johnson to pass the proposed
ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following
result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Kehe, Baines, Halverson and Morava. Nays: Aldermen
Hansen, Wolf, and Harm. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion lost and the proposed
ordinance not adopted due to failure of passage by the Council.
RECEPTION FOR HERBERT BARTON: The Mayor announced that Herbert Barton
had arrived by plane from London, England, and that at the request of the City Council
to appear at the meeting he and his parents wereraiting outside the Council Chambers.
Alderman Harm then proceeded to present Herb to the Mayor who greeted and congratulated
him for placing fourth in the 400 meter contest in the Olympics held at London. A gift
from the City of Des Plaines was then presented him by Alderman Harm. Herb was over-
come by the reception and because he knew the large group o f friends present were
holding a party in Herb's honor, the Mayor excused him.
ADVANCE MOTOR SALES REMIT: Alderman Wolf presented the report on
the request of the Advance Motor Sales at Rand and River Roads for the right to
have a branch office.
Your Committee on License, Inspection,and Public Relations had in-
vestigated and has found that the property involved is zoned Commercial, and that
the only question involved is one of Licensing. We therefore recommend that the
Advance Motor Sales procure the proper licenses to operate their business at Rand
and River Roads.
SIGNED Walter Morava, H.J.Halverson, E.G.Hansen,
R.G.Wolf, Henry C. Harm
The motion was made by Alderman Wolf and seconded by Morava to concur in the report.
The motion was voted upon is acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF BILLS: Alderman Kehe, 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 FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE
AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE
AND THEY ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZIED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME.
19973 Koehler Bros. Serv.Sta. $ 431.54 19974 Middle Sts.Telephone Co. $ 39.45
19975 Pub.Serv.Co., No. I11. 2,272.20 19976 Percy Baines 16.25
19977 Otto W. J. Henrich 55.00 19978 Des Plaines Publishing Co. 31.90
' 19979 Journal Printing Company► 59.15 19980 Des Plaines Motor Sales,Inc. 72.39
19981 D.P. Tire & Battery Serv. 1.00 19982 Bud's Service Station 1.19
19983 Village Elec.& Radio Shop 57.80 19984 Zephyr Cafe 61.34
19985 Arthur Rieck 37.50 19986 Frank Scharringhausen 37.50
19987 U. S. Postmaster of D.P. 15.03 19988 The Kenny Company 5.75
19989 Lien Chemical Company 7.74 19990 Kaufman's Electric Shop 13.50
19991 Kathleen V. Doherty 30.25 19992 Duncan Meter Corporation 723.23
19993 Brandt Automatic Cashier 1,126.00 19994 Hap's Harley-Davidson S hop 8.85
19995 Journal Printing Co. 165.15 T9996 The Kenny Company 4.29
19997 B. F. Kinder's Sons 27.77 19998 Harold 0. Tibbitts 5.00
19999 Kuhlman and Nagel, Inc. 17.85 20000 Skokie Valley Asphalt Co. 165.57
20001 H. H. Electric Compaq► 300.00 20002 B. F. Kinder's Sons 6.07
20003 Lagerhausen Lumber.& Coal 12.30 20004 Lowebco, Inc. 39.50
20005 Wally's Mobil Service 81.30 20006 D.P. Motor Sales, Inc. 41.16
20007 Charles Denoker 40.00 20008 Marblehead Lime Co. 710.00
20009 Socony Vacuum Oil Co. , 84.79 20010 James B. Clow & atns 72.70
20011 Hohman and Hill, Inc. 8.86 20012 Goding electric Company 18.25
20013 Simplex Valve and Meter Co. 50.00. 20014 Lagerhausen Lbr.& Coal 2.94
.20015 National Lead Company 728.63 20016 William H. Cater Co. 770.00
20017 Auto Parts of D. P. 6.01 20018 Kuhlman and Nagel, Inc. 18.78
20019 Kaufman's Electric Shop 26.95 20020 Wallace and Tiernan Co. 9.68
20021 B. F. Kinder's Shop 16.68 20022 Prairie -Lee Paint Store 2.55
20023 Joe Divito 4,165.00 20024 E. N. Fletcher 245.00
20025 John Bond 245.00 20026 American-LaFrance Foamite 22.91
20027 Village Elec.&Radio Shop 12.50 20028 Des Plaines Agency 7.62
20029 Snap-On Tools Corporation 47.48 20030 Hartless-Austin 3.90
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CASH TRANSFER WARM T
No. 1 General Corporate Free Cash $110.00
Library Free Cash
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To refund to the .General Corporate Fuhd the
portion of Janitor's salary chargeable to the
Public Library Fund, but which was advanced by
the General Corporate Fund during the months
of August, 1948, and September, 1948.
No. 2)1935 Water Revenue Bonds Free Cash 1,092.50
.1947.Water Revenue Bonds Free Cash 1,302.50
Water Depreciation Cash 160.00
Water Free Cash ,
$110.00
2,555.00
To transfer from the Water Free Cash the monthly sums stipulated in
the Water Revenue Bond Ordinances for the months of August and September, 1948.
The motion was then made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Baines to adopt the proposed
resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the 'roll with the following
results: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Hansen, Wolf, Kehe, Baines, Harm, Halverson and Morava.
Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed resolution
adopted.
UNITED MOTOR,COACH LETTER: The Clerk read the following letter:
August 20, 1948
Mr. Otto W. J. Henrich, City Clerk
The City of Des Plaines
Des Plaines, Illinois
Dear Mr. Henrich:
We shall try to have the concrete platforms about which you write in your letter of
August 17, 1948, installed in the very near future. It has been impossible for us
to have thiec work done because the money necessary was not available. If we cannot
go ahead very soon, we will add some crushed stone. We are sorry for this delay
which has been caused by the tremendous rise in the cost of everything we purchase.
. We would like to call your attention to the.condition,of the road over
which we travel on the South Side route south of Oakton Street. Itis.bedoming both
physically and financially impossible to operate over these streets. .The cost of damage
im.to the buses used as well as the spring breakage has been enormous. Our drivers can't
understand why we should ruin our buses on these streets. Isn't there something that
can be done to improve this condition? We cannot afford the additional expense necessary
for this operation to our already over burdened expense account.
At the present time, as you know,me have asked for a rate increase which
we. hope will raise the necessary additional revenue so that our standard of service can
be .maintained and improved. Our expenses per mile have Soubled in .the past ten years
and cannot be met out of present revenues.
We are sure that anything you do to repair these streets will be appreciated
by „your people who ride the buses, our company.and all of its empldyees.
Very truly yours,
(signed) UNITED MOTOR COACH CO.
LEM:hb By Leonard E. Manuel, General Manager
Engineer Fletcher reported the streets mentioned in Mr. ManueL's letter were being re-
paired, but that if the buses could route over arterial streetsthe City would be able
to.use the Motor Fuel Tax money for repairs. However., the City is not receiving enough
funds to keep these streets in proper repair due to the heavy wear from all the traffic.
,CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY -LETTER: The Clerk then read:
723 West Chicago Ave.
Mr. Otto W. J. Henrich, City Clerk Chicago 10, Illinois.
Des Plaines, Illinois . August 21, 1948
Dear Mr. Henrich:
Yours of August 17, 1948, received and the contents were noted.
Attached you will find a bulletin which was placed on all bulletin boards
addressed to enginemen operating in the City of Des Plaines, instructing them relative
to the way in which they must operate a locomotive in this vicinity.
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In connection with the specific case of August 14, at 9:15 AUG engine
1597. This crew has been called in and reprimanded for the way the locomotive was
operating while standing at Des Plaines.
I have had four other crews in since for either smoke or engines popping
off. All regular crews of which there are six tying up and operating out of Des Plaines
have been called to the office and instructed as to what is wanted.
In picking up my Suburban Times I was rather surprised to see wherein
it stated that nothing has been done, as I was at Des Plaines and disposed of one com-
plaint relative to the blocking of Lee Street crossing in the morning by one particular
train. I stand ready at any time to meet any committee to iron out any difficulties
relative to traffic as far as operation will permit and not inconvenience some of the
passengers at the expense of others.
JEG/g Very truly yours,
(Signed) John E. Gallup, Road Foreman of Engines
Alderman Harm said he had contacted Mr. Gallup.
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Alderman Kehe said he wished to thank the Street Department for re-
pairing Marion Street.
Alderman Morava said he thought the Clerk should write to the Chicago
and Northwestern Railway regarding the poor condition of the tracks on D:linwood Street
that lead to the Lagerhausen Lumber and Coal Company. Alderman Kehe also requested
the Clerk to write the Railway regarding the removal of the bunk cars from the tracks
west of graceland Avenue.
The Mayor instructed the Clerk to write regarding these items.
CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY AGREEMENT ON THACKER STREET: The
Clerk read the following letter:
The City of Des Plaines Chicago, September 4,1948
261-4
Dept.°of Bldg.Control & Inspection
City Hall, Des Plaines, Illinois
Attention: Mr. E. N. Fletcher
Dear Sir:
Herewith,'in quadruplicate, proposed agreement with the City of Des Plaines,
Illinois, covering the installation of a fourteen inch water main at Norma, Illinois.
Kindly have all copies executed, affix city seal and return to me together
with a certified copy of resolution authorizing execution of the agreement. After
same is returned and fully executed by the Railway Company, copy will be returned to
you for your files.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) W. H. Huffman, Division Engr.
Rm.304 C&NW Terminal
EM:SK Canal and Madison Streets,Chi.6,I11.
The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Wolf that the Mayor and City Cloak
be authorized to sign -and execute the four copies of the agreement from the Chicago
and Northwestern Railway Company. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon
the Mayor declared the motion carried.
ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION MEETING (HEARING): The Clerk then read:
CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY August 25, 1948
In the matter of the proposed increases in
commutation ticket fares between points . 36512
within the State of Illinois
To all interested parties in case 36512:
NOTICE OF SETTING ON PETITION OF
CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN R. R.
On August 9th, 1948, the Chicago and North Western Railway Company filed
a petition with this Commission in the above -entitled matter to install immediately
as temporary rates the proposed increased rates contained in their tariffs numbered
I11.C.C. Nos. 1774 to 1779 inclusive, which are now under suspension in this cause.
You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held on the above-mentioned
petition at the office of the Commission at Chicago, Illinois, 19th Floor, 160 North
La Salle Street, on Tuesday, September 14, 1948, at the hour of 10:00 AM (Daylight
Saving Time), which is the same time and place hearing will be held on the suspension
in this cause.
Kindly acknowledge receipt of this notice.
Joseph F. Gubbins,Sec.
Illinois Commerce Commission
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RESOLUTION OF THE ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION: The Clerk informed the
Council that he had received a copy of a Resolution from the Illinois Commerce Com-
mission, granting permission to change the protection at the grade on the Chicago and
Northwestern Rand Road crossing.
LETTER FROM ROBERT EKVALL REGARDING STREET DANCE: The Clerk read the
following letter: 270 Graceland Avenue
Des Plaines, Illinois
City Council
Des, Plaines, Illinois
Gentlemen:
On the evening of September lith, 1948, the residents of the Northwest
section of Des Plaines bounded roughly by Rand Road, Alles Street, Harding Avenue,
and Laurel Street on the west, are planning an outdoor meeting that will include en-
tertainment in the form of street dancing.
This event is to take place on Evergreen Avenue between Graceland and
Laurel after the dinner hour for the balance of the evening.
At this writing we do not have an official name for the association but,
the undersigned, acting as Secretary for the group does hereby petition the members
of the Council to grant permission to have Evergreen Street closed to traffic for
that evening only during the time of the meeting and entertainment in order that the
street may be used for the dancing.
Your favorable action is anticipated and the members of the group
authorize me,to extend their sincere thanks for your courtesy.
Very truly yours,
(signed)" Robert Ekvall, Secretary
Des Plaines 1668
The motion was made by Alderman Hansen and seconded by Baines to grant permission..
The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared it carried.
Alderman Kehe spoke regarding the traffic hazard on Will&w and Harding
where automobiles turn off Rand Road to avoid the traffic lights. Mr. Norman Amberg,
321 Graceland Avenue, asked for permission to speak and was granted it. He told of
checking the speeding on those streets and said they were going to petition the
Council for more safety for children on the streets in that section. The Mayor referred
the matter to the Public Protection Committee, suggesting that Willow Street be bar-
ricaded on Sundays.
APPROVAL OF`MINUTES: The motion was made by Alderman Halverson and
seconded by Morava to approve the minutes of the meeting of August 16, 1948.
motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared it carried.
ADJOURNMW T: The motion was made by Alderman Wolf and seconded by
Baines to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor de-
clared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned.
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OTTO W. J. D. 114 H, CITY CLERK
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 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, Kehe, Baines, Harm, McKay, Halverson, and
Morava. Alderman Vavrinek and'Alderman Wolf were absent for the entire meeting.
OFFICIAL REPORTS. City Engineer Fletcher reported that the Motor Fuel Tax
Project for street lights on Mannheim Road "S" curve will be completed in October.
Alderman Halverson requested that the Council meet as a committee, Monday,
September 27,'1948. The Mayor instructed the Clerk to inform Aldermen Vavrinek and
Wolf.
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS. The Clerk read the followingletter:
ember 10, 1948