11081948APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Halverson, and
seconded by Johnson, to approve the minutes of the October 18, 1948 meeting. The
motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
ADJOURN MEETING TO MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1948. The Mayor informed the Coucil
that he would like the Council meeting adjourned to nex Monday. The motion was then
made by Alderman Halverson, and seconded by Kehe, to adjourn the meeting to Monday,
November 8, 1948, at 8:00 P.M. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon
the Mayor declared the motion carried.
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W. J. HENRICH
CITY CLERK
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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1948, AT 8:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor G. Walter Pflughaupt
who presided with Aldermen Hansen,,Vavrinek, Kehe, Baines, Harm, McKay, Halverson, and
Morava responding to roll call. J°H °s'
City Attorney Opeka reported attending the meeting regarding the Nebel Trailer
Park and said.they would meet again in two weeks and all attorneys interested are to be
notified of this meeting.
COMMITTEE REPORTS. Alderman Kehe, chairman of the Finance Committee, reported
that the letter from H. Talcott for a Quit Claim Deed had been referred to their Committee
and they recommended that the City Attorney prepare an Ordinance and Quit Claim Deed and
submit same at the next regular meeting. The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and
seconded by Harm to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation
whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Alderman Wolf made his appearance at this time.
PASS ORDINANCE FOR SALE AND ASSIGNMENT OF CERTAIN JUDGELENT LIENS. The Clerk
read for second reading tie following proposed ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE SALE AND
ASSIGNMENT OF CERTAIN JUDGEMENT
LIENS FOR CERTAIN OVER -DUE AND
UNPAID INSTALLIyiENTS OF CERTAIN
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS HELD BY THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY,
ILLINOIS.
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The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Harm to pass the
proposed ordinance. 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 ordinance.passed.
ADOPT PLATS OF DES PLAINES COUNTRYSIDE NO. 3 & NO. 4. The City Clerk
presented two plats which the P,an Commission had approved and the Municipal Development
Committee had studied before the Council meeting. -Alderman McKay then made the motion
which was seconded by Alderman Hansen to approve the plats of Des Plaines Countryside
No. 3 and No. 4. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared
the motion carried.
CONSOER, TOWNSEND,& ASSOCIATION CONSULTING ENGINEERS CONTRACT. Alderman c�N.fy .,_�,�
Halverson, Chairman of the Water and Sewer Committee, informed the Council that the ,,.
Ca„megTownsend and Associates consulting engineers regarding the relief sewers and would like
the Clerk to read the contract. The Clerk read the following contract: '
CONTRACT FOR ENGIMERING SERVICES
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
AND
CONSOER, TOWNSEND & ASSOCIATES
CONSULTING ENGINEERS
CONTRACT, CONT'D.
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 8th day of November, 1948, by
and between the CITY OF DES PLAINES, acting through its Council, hereinafter called the
CITY, and CONSOER, TOWNSEND AND ASSOCIATES, a co -partnership of Chicago, Illinois,
hereinafter referred to as the CONSULTING ENGINEERS,
WITNESSETH: That,
WHEREAS, the C ity is contemplating the construction and installation of a
city-wide system of relief sewers, and
WHEREAS, the City has heretofore entered into a contract with its City
Engineer to prepare reports, estimates, plans, specifications, and to supervise the cons-
truction of aaid relief sewers, and
WHEREAS, the City has hertofore entered into a contract with Barcus
Kindred & Company and Edward Benjamin as agents for the financing of the said improvement,
and
WHEREAS, the City has deemed it advisable to retain consulting engineers
for the purpose of assisting the City Engineer and the Financial agents in their duties
of bringing said improvement to:a successful conclusion, and
WHEREAS, the Consulting Engineers are qualified and experienced in the
design and construction of relief sewers and the financing thereof,
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of certain amounts hereinafter specified
to be paid to the Consulting Engineers by the City, the Consulting Engineers agree to do,
at their own cost and expense, all the engineering work hereinafter specified, to the
full satisfaction of the City, and in compliance with the legal requirements of the
statutes of the State of Illinois.
DIVISION "A" - SERVICES PRIOR TO SUCCESSFUL
BOND ORDINANCE
Specif:scally, under Division "A", the Consulting Engineers shall:
1. Make a thorough study of the preliminary report, including Preliminary
Plans and Specifications included in said Report, to be prepared by the City Engineer,
checking the engineering designs, the need for the various units of the proposed project,
the estimated cost of the project, and make such recommendations as this study refteals;
2. Make a thorough study of the financial report to be prepared by
the financial agents, checking the financial feasibility of the project, and make such
recommendations as the study reveals;
3. Make available to the City Engineer the Consulting Engineers' standard
specifications for construction work on this type of improvement;
4. Assist the City Attorney in the preparation of the revenue bond ordinance;
5. Assist the City in the formulation and execution of a publicity campaign
to familiarize the electors with the features of the project.
It isunderstood that there will be made available to the Consulting
Engineers all engineering information heretofore and hereafter obtained and compiled by
the City Engineer and other City servants.
It is further understood that the Consulting Engineers will make no charge
for the services outlined under Division "A", the consideration being included in the
chargefor services under Division " B " as hereinafter described.
DIVISION "B" - SERVICES SUBSEQUENTTO SUCCESSFUL
BOND ORDINANCE.
Under this division the Consulting Engineers shall thoroughly check all
designs, construction plans and specifications prepared or to be prepared by the City En-
gineer, recommending changes and additions thereto to be made by him. In addition,
the Consulting Engineers shall:
1. Make available to the City Engineer copies of their standard construction
specifications, and other construction contract document standards, and will assist the
City attorney in the preparation of bond forms and constrution contract documents;
2. Assist the City Engineer to interpret the results of soil investigations
to be made iby the City;
3. Prepare financial forecasts as may be required by bond counsel;
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CONTRACT, CONT'D.
4. Assist the City in publicizing construction contract lettings, and in
interesting qualified bidders in the construction work;.
5. Attend construction bid openings, and assist the City in the evaluation
of bids;
6. Attend conferences with City officials from time to time during the
planning of thevork;
7. Assist the City Engineer during the construction period to the extent
1111 of giving technical advice to meet situationsnot contemplated in the design and planning
of the project.
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There shall—be paid to the Consulting Engineers in consideration of the
services hereinabove set forth a sum equal to one per cent (1%) of the awarded construction
contract value of the work, payable as construction contracts are awarded.
It is understood and agreed that if no bond ordinance becomes successful
within three (3) years after the date hereof, this contract shall cease to be in effect,
and no chagre shall be made for the services outlined under Division "A" hereof.
If is further understood and agreed that should the City decide to abandon
parts of the program after plans and specifications for such parts have been prepared by
the City Engineer and checked by the Consulting Engineers, and after successful
passage of a bond ordinance, then the payent to the Consulting Engineers shall be
calculated upon the estimated construction cost of said abandoned parts of the work,
as prepared by the City Engineer and concurred in by the Consulting Engineers.
It is further understood and agreed that the Consulting Engineers may
terminate this contract upon thirty -(30) days' notice to the City in the event that
recommendations made by the Consulting Engineers are not followed by the City, resulting
in harm, in the opinion of the Consulting Engineers, to the projedt and to the reputation '
of the Consulting Engineers. In this event, the City shall pay to the Consulting Engineers
a sum equal to the actual engineering payroll expense up to the time of notice,
plus fifty (50) per cent thereof to pay the cost of non—engineering payroll, -maintenance
of offices, taxes, and other overhead, plus twentyfive (25) per cent of said engineering
payroll expense for partners' compensation and -profit. For the purposes of verifying
this charge, the payroll records of the Consulting Engineers will be made available
to authorized representatives of the City.
It is understood and agreed that the City will appropriate the necessary
funds to over the services set forth in this agreement immediately upon successfuly
passage of a bond ordinance.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their
hands and seals upon the date first above mentioned.
(CORPORATE
SEAT,)
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
( Signed ) By
Mayor
Attest ( Signed )
City Clerk
CONSOER, TOWNSEND & AS3OCIATES
( Signed ) By
CO*PAtTNER
The motion was made by Alderman Halverson and seconded by Hansen that
the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute the contract. The motion
was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
TRAFFIC HAZARD AT ALGONQUIN AND LEE. Alderman Baines reported of the traffic
hazard at Algonquin Road and Lee Street. He said a tree and sign obstructed the view of
motorists. The Mayor referred this to the Traffic Commission for study. Alderman Wolf
said their should be a larger sign about at the "S" curve at Oakton and Mannheim Rd.
Also a line painted on curve. The Mayor referred this to the Traffic Commission.
MAC NEVIN MOTOR SALES, INC. SIGN. Building Inspector Scharringhausen
reported that representatives from the MacNevin Motor Sales, Inc. were present and would
like permission to present plans for a large sign on their building at Lee and Oakwood.
After study by the Council the motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Halverson
to perhit the erection of the sign requested. The motion was voted upon by acclamation
whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Halverson and,seconded by
Hansen to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared
the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned.
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OTTO J. HEHRICH, CITY CLERK
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS, HELD IN -THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 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, Baines,
McKay, Halverson, and Morava responding to roll call. Alderman Harm was absent.
OFFICIAL REPORTS. The City Clerk submitted the report of Treasurer
H. J. Ahbe for the month of October.
COMMITTEE REPORTS. Alderman Johnson, Chairman of the Public Protection
Committee,reported the following on traffic hazard on Willow and Harding Avenues:
That the Chief of Police has installed barricade at these intersections
for a 90 day trial and the Traffic Commission will made a recommendation at a later date.
The motion was 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 McKay reported the Municipal Development Committee has studied
the plat of Mr. Liedberg for vacating one street and dedicating another street. On
Alderman McKays suggestion the Mayor declared a recess to allow the Council to study
the plat. After reconvening the motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by
Morava to approve the vacating of River Drive and dedicating another piece of land for
a new River Drive as shwon on the plat with the agreement of Attorney K. Meyer to
produce separate plats for vacating and dedicating River Drive showing set—back lines
which plats will: be satisfactory to City Attorney Opeka. The motion was voted upon
by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Wolf made
his appearance at this time.
TRAFFIC: COMMISSION LET"'ER FOR SPECIAL POLICE AT PROSPECT AND MANNHEIM RDS.
The Clerk read the following letter:
November 15, 1948
Mr. Otto W. J. Henrich
City Clerk
Municipal Building
Dew Plaines, Illinois
Dear Mr. Henrich:
We recommend that the City Council place a civilian guard with special
Alice power at the intersection of Prospect and Mannheim during such hours as are
necessary to protect the school children when going to and from school at that location,
and that in their 1949 appropriation they provide for one or more similar assistants
to the piice department for this purpose.
(Signed)
VIS : ss
Yours very truly,
DES PLAINES TRAFFIC COMMISSION
V. L. Spiegler
Secretary