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09201948(mum co tD ) 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 11th, 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 parried. Alderman Kehe spoke regarding the traffic hazard on Willd►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, 148. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared it carried. ADJOURNMENT: 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. to 1m OTTO W. J. Di:1 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 following letter: September 10, 1948 DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS LETTER CONT'D. Mr. Otto W. J. Henrich City Clerk City of Des Plaines Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sir: /39 This is in reply to your letter of June 22, 1948 in which you again referred to the intersection of Mannheim Road and Touhy Avenue. Our reply has been delayed in order that we might conduct another investigation which has now been completed. A twelve hour traffic volume count made just recently showed that the volume of traffic which enters the intersection from Touhy Avenue is still less than half of that required under the Department's pLicy. We could justify a four way stop here if volumes on Touhy Avenue were in the neighborhood of 40 per cent of the total volume which entered the intersection, but in all of our counts which were made here, the ratio was approximately 20 percent. An examination of the County police report of the fatal accident referred to in your letter showed that the accident occurred during hours of daylight and that the vehicle on Touhy disregarded the stop sign. We cannot logically penalize the much larger percentage of traffic on Mannheim Road in order to prevent accidents such as these when they are caused by a violation of thelaw. It is our plan to conduct traffic oounts at regular intervals at this intersection and, as soon as the volume of traffic on Touhy Avenue increases so as. to approach the minimum required, we will place a four way stop regulation in effect. Very truly yours, (The Mayor ordered the letter placed (SIGNED) C. H. APPLE on file.) District Engineer PASS ZONING ORDINANCE.(LOT 10). The Clerk read for second reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Halverson to pass the pro- posed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the Roll with the following results: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Hansen, Kehe, Baines, Harm, McKay, Halverson, and Morava. Nayesc none. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed ordinance passed. The motion was made by Alderman Hansen and seconded by Johnson to pub- lish the ordinance in.the Des Plaines Suburban Times. The motion -was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. SAFETY COUNCIL LETTERS. The Clerk read the following letters: September 14th, 1948 Des Plaines City Council Mr. Otto Henrich, City Clerk Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: - - We have been informed that people in district bounded by Laurel Avenue, Northwestern RR, Rand Road, and River Road are in need of bus service for their children who attend North School, Saint Mary's, Junior High, and Lutheran Schools, also require some service in day time to allow the inhabitants in that district to shop. We understand from the citizens in this sector that this is going to be followed up by a petition for this much needed service and the safety council is very much in favor of having t pis.service provided for the safety of the children and the convenience of the people for shopping . Will appreciate any action that you may take to help provide this service. Very truly yours, (Signed) ERNA PFEIFER Secretary # 328 Oxford Road Des Plaines, I11. The Mayor referred the letter to the Public Relations Committee. •sToogos aqa. aroa3 pus oa. aousq.sTp BuTxms& 2uoT agq. Sq pasnso an2Tq.s3 oq. anp pus aaga.Bam pug ol aansodXs-sono oq. anp Toogos 3o slap s of uaapTTgo psq ansg am ss gonmosuT ga Tsag s z uaap1Ttio ano a.oaa.o.zd oq. lasssaoau ST aOTnaas sTq. Taa3 osis a, •sa.aaaa.S poomuTITs pus aauTw uo sxosaa. psoaTTsa snoaaBusp am papuaaasun ssoao o4 uaapTTgo ano a03 lasssaaau q.T spear oq. papaau lTasTnzTa.asd sT aoTaaas sTga. Taa3 am saagnunuoo 3o aouaTuaeuoo aq .za3 a.odap aqq ma; pus oq. a.oTaa.sTp 2uTddogs am. aroa3 pus ol doq.S snq ToogoS 42TH usaaga.nr 4TH aoTunr silasw •q.S uoTstatg ua.aoN - stomps &uTmoTTo3 ago ar0a3 pus oq. •aoTeaas snq papaau go= a.sanbaa 'sauTsTd said 3o uoTloas q.aou aaTa.ua am 3o sauapTsaa ago. 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The Clerk read the following letter: September 14, 1948 Mr. Otto Henrich. Des Plaines City Clerk Dear Sir: Re: Oliver Salinger Sub. Touhy & River Road Recently the Cook Co. Housing Authorities purchased 3 blocks, Blocks 4, 5, & 6, of property from me in the above sub. and turned same over to the Des Plaines Veterans Housing Corp. who have since re -sub. in to larger lots and changed the Streets from North and South to East and West. I own the adjoining 3 blocks - namely blocks 1, 2, & 3, rounded on the West by Maple Avenue and on the North by Birchwood Avenue. I would like to re -sub. these 3 blocks from 40 ft. lots to 50 ft. lots and also change the streets so there would be two streets continuing East & West from the present new streets now in the Veterans project adjoining to the East of lots 1, 2, & 3. Mr. Ira Bach of the Cook County Housing Authority made a plan both of blocks 4, 5, & 6 and 1, 2, & 3 showing the re -sub. as I would like to re -subdivide it. I will submit this plan on September 20th, Council meeting or ;you may see said plan in Mr. E. N. Fletcher's office. I will be out of town the remainder of this week but I will be at the Council meeting Septemier 20th. May I ask you to arrange to have ray request brcught before the Council at its next meeting. Very truly yours, (SIGNED) GEO. P. BURGESS The Mayor declared a recess that the Council could study plat presented by Mr. Burgess. After reconvening the motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Halverson that the temporary plat submitted by Mr. Burgess be approved provided, the Plan Commission would approve the variation, also the Council requested that a storm sewer be provided same as in the Welwyn Subdivision. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. FIRST,CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST "THANK -YOU" LETTER. The Clerk read the following letter: The City of Des Plaines Cook County, Illinois Dear Mr. Henrich: September 13, 1948 ATTENTION: Mr. Otto W. J. Henrich, City Clerk Our church membership has asked me to wirte you to express our ap- 'preciation for the re -surfacing job recently done on Marion Street, which is a big improvement in both appearance and utility. Thanking you, we remain Cordially yours, BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Signed) Mrs. Helen P. Fabian Clerk REQUEST TO VACATE ALLEY, BLOCK 6, IRA BROWN'S ADDITION TO DES PLAINES. The Clerk read the following letter: Mayor and City Council City of Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: August 23, 1948 Request is hereby made for the vacation of an alley lying between -Laurel Avenue and Miner Street and adjoining immediately to the south of Lots 1, 2, and 3 in Block 6 in Irs Brown's Addition to Des Plaines in the West half of ALt REQUEST TO VACATE ALLEY, BLOCK 6, IRA the South East quarter of Section 17, Township 41 Principal Meridian, lying north of the C. & N. V. The undersigned will pay all costs in should the Council see fit so to do. BROWN'S ADDITION TO DES PLAINES, CONT'D. North, Range 12, East of the third R. R. connection with such vacation Verytruly yours, (Signed) Mr. Trungale Owner of Lots 1 and 2 Owner of Lot 3 The Mayor referred the letter to the Municipal Development Committee and Plan Comission. REZONING APPLICATION - HOWARD AND DES PLAINES AVENUE. The Clerk read the following Rezoning Application; - APPLICATION FOR REZONING OR ZONING VARIATION City Clerk Des Plaines, Illinois September 20, 1948 Application hereby is made for a change in zoning classification or zoning variation of premisds located in the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, owned by: Eugene M. Stockton Route 2, Box 338 Arthur G. Halverson, Trustee and described as follows: That part of the N. i of Section 28, Township 41 North, Range 12 East of the 3rd Principal Meridian described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast Corner of the N.T. 2 of said Section 28; thence Test on the South Line of said N.W. - 410 feet; thenee North at right angles to the South line of said. N.W. 198 feet; thence East on a.line parallel with the South line of the N.W. and the South lime of the N.E. i of said Section 28, 445.63 feet to the West line of Highway commonly knaiwn as Des Plaines Avenue.; thence Southeasterly along the West- erly line of Des Plaines Avenue to the South lire of the N. E. 4 of Section 28; thence West on the South line of the N. E. 4 of Section 28, 148.30 feet to the place of beginning, excepting from said tract the South 33 feet thereof. Increase present commercial zoning at the N.W. Corner of Howard Avenue and Des Plaines Avenues to include all the above described property and to change from commercial to residential that part of lots 5 and 6 in Ingraham & Wrights Riverview addition, now vacated, lying north of above described property. Application fee of $25.00 and $10.00 fee for publishing notice of hearing inclosed. Arthur G. Halverson, Trustee By Eugene M. Stockton, Atty., in fact for trustee EUGENE M. STOCKTON Rt. 2, Box,338, Des Plaines, Illinois 1 The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Baines to refer the application to Zoning Board of Appeals sitting as a commission. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. FIRST READING - AN ORDINANCE FOR THE SALE. The Clerk read proposed ordinance for first reading entitled: AN ORDINANCE FOR THE SALE AND ASSIGNMENT OF CERTAIN JUDGEMENT LIENS FOR CERTAIN OVER -DUE AND UNPAID INSTALLMENTS OF CERTAIN SPECI"L ASSESSMENTS HELD BY THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. 3* * * 3* * # * the following The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Baines to refer the proposed ordinance to the Finance Committee. The motionwas voted upon by acclamation where.- upon here-upon the rayor declared the motion carried. 1 PAGE 143 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 ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. APPROVAL OF BILLS. Alderman Kehe, Chairman of the Finance Committee presented the following proposed resolution: 20031 H.C. Harm 20033 Class Office Mach..Serv. 20035 City Clerk, Petty Cash 20037 Des Plaines Pub. Co. 20039 Lien Chemical Co. 20041 Des Plaines Pub. Co. 20043 Peterson Safety Serv. 20045 H. H. Electric Co. 20047 Kaufman's Electric Shop 20049 Socony Vacuum Oil Co., Inc. 20051 Wallace Tiernan Co. Inc. 20053 The Anchor Packing Co. 20055 D. P. Motor Sales 20057 U. S. Postmaster 20059 Peterson Safety Service 20061 Mary Hardt 20063 Horance D. Edwards 20065 J. L. Brennan 20067 The Seagrave Corp. 20069 A. A. Fassbender 20071 Frank A. Bremer & Son 113 M E. N. Fletcher 20.00 4.94 20.13 5.75 7.74 2.50 3.75 85.22 7.10 25.58 77.11 16.20 21.97 75.15 9.25 1.95 4.20 .25 2.50 2.00 1.02 * MOTOR FUEL $ 260.00 * * 20032 The American City Mag. * 20034 Burroughs * 20036 H. A. Becker * 20038 Chippewa Paper Products Co. * 20040 C. L. Bishop * 20042 Duncan Meter Corp. * 20044 Frank A. Bremer & Son * 20046 Des Plaines Public Schools * 20048 Des. Plaines Postmaster * 20050 Chippewa Paper Products Co. * 20052 The kenny Co. * 20054 James Lokey * 20056 Frank A. Bremer & Son * 20058 Water Dept. Petty Cash * 20060 Moto -Mower Sales & Serv. 4. 20062 Harvey Kollman * 20064 Mrs. Ann Ellgass * 20066 Fred Killiher * 20068 Mack -Inter. Motor Truck Corp * 20070 C. L. Bishop 20072 Peterson Safety Service CLAIM 114 M Skokie Valley Ashpalt Co. /S43 $ 6.00 55.50 43.60 29.35 10.00 464.02 1.99 90.00 30.06 37.35 3.13 18.00 13.52 13.54 21.93 2.85 1,83 .17 6.76 10.80 1.00 $ 3,816.00 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 fol- lowing results: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Hansen, Kehe, Baines, Harm, McKay, Halverson, and Morava. Nays: None, The Mayor thereupon dee aced the motion carried and the proposed resolution adopted. request: NO OUTLET SIGN .. COLUMBIA AVENUE. Alderman McKay read the following 9••20-48 Request to place "NO OUTLET" sign at entrance to Columbia Avenue west of Wolf Road -Weller Creek is at end of street, and there is no barricade across the street. S. E. McKay The Mayor referred the request to the Street Committee. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Halverson and seconded by Hanson to approve the minutes of the meeting of September 7, 1948. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Morava to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 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, Kehe, Harm, McKay, Halverson, and Morava responding to roll call. READING OF CALL. The Mayor instructed the City Clerk to read the follow- ing call and notice of Special Meeting.