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01171949/i3 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY. JANUARY 17, 1949, 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, Harm, McKay,. Halverson, and Morava responding to roll call. OFFICIAL REPORTS. The City Clerk submitted his own report for the month of December, and also the City Treasurer's report. The annual report of the Building Inspector was submitted, too. The Clerk read the following report: January 17, 1949 Honorable Mayor and City Council Gentlemen: Calling your attention to an accomplishment by the building department in co-operation with fire department in the business area. That is,we were able to have installations made to assist in fighting fires in Des Plaines. While remodeling Walgreen's.Store, we had them install HOSE PIPE INLETS in the floor at 4 locations, also at Woolworth's at time remodeling was done 5 Hose Pipe Inlets were installed in floor, also installed 4 Hose Pipe Inlets at Lee and Prairie at J. Bond's new paint store. These installations were made to enable the fire department to have access by hose to any strategic fire location through first floor to basement, thus allowing quicker access to vital areas, preventing fast spread of fire in stock rooms in basement, possibly save lives of fire fighting personnel. This service is in the commercial area, this was not by city ordinance, but by fore- sight of the building officials and fire department. Fire access openings in these buildings reduce the possibility of spreading fires to other buildings not having this accessibility - HOSE PIPE INLETS. Other stores with stock rooms in basement could also install these inlets, thus giving them and the area adjacent to them additional fire protection. F. F. Scharringhausen, Building Inspector. R. Kolze, Lieutenant Fire Marshall COMMITTEE REPORTS. Municipal Development Committee. Alderman McKay made the following report on the letter of Attorney Andrew Pettinger involving the Harkrider and Umbach property in Welwyn Subdivision: Your Committee on Municipal Development has investigated the above and has found: , that we could not at this late date consistently consider reconsidering action taken by this Council last year in, the re -subdividing ,of the property known as "Welwyn" in Oliver Salinger and Co's. Touhy Avenue subdivision. We, your Committee on Municipal Development, therefore recommend:, that receipt of Mr. Andrew Pettinger's letter of December 15th be acknowledged, and that he be advised accordingly. E. G. Hansen E. W. Johnson S. E. McKay, Chairman The motion was made by Alderman McKay, and seconded by Wolf, to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor de- clared the motion carried. Alderman McKay made the following report on the letter from the. West End Civic Association in regard to the Meyer Coal and Material Company located on the C. & N. W. Railway property: Your Committee on Municipal Development has investigated the above and has decided: to hold another meeting, on January 3,lst, to which City Attorney, Frank M. Opeka, will invite representatives of the C. & N. W. Legal and Land Departments. City Clerk, Otto Henrich, to MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT REPORT, CONT'D. acknowledge receipt of the letter of December 10th from the West Des Plaines Civic Association, advising them of the meeting called for January 31st, and to invite that associ- ation to send a committee of not over three persons. Your committee also requests the presence of the City Attorney, City Clerk, and the Building Inspector at this meeting. All concerned to kindly come prepared to give as much pertinent information as possible on the subject matter involved, to answer questions, and to bring references and papers to substantiate any statements. We, your Committee on Municipal Development, therefore recommend: that the procedure outlined be followed. S. E. McKay, Chairman E. G. Hansen E. W. Johnson The motion was made by Alderman McKay, and seconded by Hansen, to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor de- clared the motion carried. Alderman McKay reported that the County Zoning meeting which was held on January 13, 1949, in Schiller Park was in regard to some property which was over one and one-half miles from our City Limits, so he did not attend. APPROVE PLANS ON PRAIRIE AVENUE WIDENING. Alderman Vavrinek, Chairman of the Streets Committee, reported that he had received the plans and specifications from City Engineer, E. N. Fletcher, for the widening of Prairie Avenue from Lee Street to Laurel Avenue. The motion was then made by Alderman Vavrinek, and seconded by Harm, to approve the plans and specifications for the widening of Prairie Avenue from Lee Street to Laurel Avenue. The motion was voted upon by 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 FOL- LOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. 20435 Koehler Bros. Serv. Sta.$ 537.04 * 20436 Middle Sts. Telephone Co. $ 43.87 20437 Public Service Co. 2328.79 * 20438 Illinois Municipal League 125.00 20439 First Nat'l. Bank 20441 Des Plaines Agency,Inc. 20443 Journal Printing Co. 20445 The C. H. Hansen Co. 20447 D. P. Tire & Battery 20449 Village Elec. & Radio 20451 Hartless-Austin 20453 Frank A. Bremer& Son 20455 A. N. Rutherford, Treas. 20457 Ill. State Insp.-Assn. 20459 Lien Chemical Cor 20461 Chicago Regional Plan. 4.80 * 20440 The Borden Co. 571.26 * 20442 Frank A. Bremer & Son 31.50 * 20444 Mueller's Serv. Station 115.50 * 20446 The Green Duck Co. 25.15 * 20448 H. A. Becker 128.75 * 20450 Johnson's 4.30 * 20452 8.32 * 20454 10.00 * 20456 2.00 * 20458 7.74 * 20460 25.00 * 20462 20463 Lagerhausen Lumber & Coal 97.67 * 20464 20465 H -H Electric Co. 520.27 * 20466 20467 Scoggin Tree Surgery 222.75 * 20468 20469 B. F. Kinder's Sons 10.80 * 20470 20471 Harold 0. Tibbitts 2532.80 * 20472 20473 J. B. Metal Works 72.00 * 20474 20475 Johnson's 8.00 * 20476 20477 B. F. Kinder's Sons 11.85 * 20478 20479 Mueller Co. 668.85 * 20480 20481 Petterson Safety Service 20483 Village Electric & Radio 20485 Johnson's 20487 Police Pension Fund 20489 Joe Divito 12.00 * 20482 12.50 * 20484 1.74 * 20486 83.38 * 20488 2907.60 * 20490 25.00 1.53 1.00 41.36 6.00 102.97 The D. P. Publishing Co. 23.75 Journal Printing Co. 62.50 Int'1. Ass'n. of Elec.Insp. 3.00 Spiegler's Department Store 5.03 Am. Sanitary Sewer Service 400.00 412.68 35.00 300.00 30.00 20.00 24.00 19.94 1.44 Duncan Meter Corp. The C. H. Hanson Co. H -H Electric Co. Tures Brothers Charles Dencker Wally's Mobil Service Lagerhausen Lumber & Coal Auto Parts Worthington -Garcon Meter Co. 798.00 Kuhlman & Nagel, Inc. 17.10 Meyer Coal & Mat'l Co. 29.73 William G. Grice & Co. 50.90 B. F. Kinder's Sons 20.62 Firemen's Pension Fund 655.32 Charles Forberg 72.00 BILLS, CONT'D. 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 de- clared the motion carried and the proposed resolution adopted. POSTPONE SECOND READING OF SEWER RELIEF ORDINANCE. The Clerk informed the council that the Sewer Relief Ordinance was up for second reading. The motion was made by Alderman Wolf, and seconded by Harm, to hold over the ordinance's second reading until the meeting of February 7, 1949. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. NEBEL TRAILER CAMP ZONING. The Clerk read the following letter: -January 3, 1949 Mr. Louis Nebel R. F. D. 2, Box 499 D Des Plaines, Illinois Re: Appeal #722 Dear Sir: Please be advised that a re -opened public hearing will be held with reference to the property consisting of approximately 20 acres located 163i feet south of the center line of Oakton Street approximately one-half mile west of Lee Street (Mannheim Road) in Maine Township, asking for the reclassification of the property from an F (Farming) District to a B-1 (Business) District, on Thrusday, January 20, 1949, at 7:30 P.M. in the Des Plaines City Hall, Des Plaines, Illinois. This matter was re-referred to the Zoning Board of Appeals by the Public Service Committee of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County at their meeting held on November 22, 1948. WTP:VB The Mayor ordered the letter placed on file. Very truly yours, Walter T. Popjoy , Secretary Alderman Harm, reported in regard to a Chicago and North Western train which backs up towards Chicago about 5:00 p.m. The Clerk was instructed to write to the Chicago and North Western concerning same. HARRY T. BENNETT MEMORIAL. The Clerk read the following: January 11, 1949 City Council City of Des Plaines Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: Last week one of our most civic minded citizens received his "last summons." HARRY T. BENNETT served as trustee from 1918 to 1922. He was the last president of the Village of Des Plaines from 1923 to 1925. At a special election on January 24, 1925, the citizens voted in favor of changing from "village form" of government to "city form" of government. On February 2, 1925, therefore, Mr. Bennett automatically became Des Plaines' first mayor. He served as mayor until the installation of the newly elected mayor on May 4, 1925. Respectfully, OWJH:k OTTO W. J. HENRICH CITY CLERK On suggestion of Mayor Pflughaupt, the motion was then made by Alder- man Baines, and seconded by Kehe, that the letter be placed in the minutes as a memorial to Ex -Mayor, Harry T. Bennett, and also that the City Clerk send a copy_ of this letter to the family. The motion.Was voted upon .by acclamation, where upon the Mayor declared the motion carried. A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT FOR THE CITY A PARCEL OF LAND FROM MR. LIEDBERG FOR STEWART AVENUE. The Clerk read the following resolution: RESOLUTION * * * WHEREAS, HUGO J. LIEDBERG and LENA A. LIEDBERG, his wife, are the owners of Lot 3 in Second Shore Acres Subdivision, being a resubdivision of part of Shore Acres Subdivision in the North Half of the South West quarter of Section 21, Town- ship 41 North, Range 12, -East of the Third Principal Meridian; and RESOLUTION, CONT'D. WHEREAS, the City Council did heretofore adopt an Ordinance vacating a part of River Drive adjacent to property owned by Hugo J. Liedberg and Lena A. Liedberg; and WHEREAS, the said Hugo J. Liedberg and Lena A. Liedberg, did agree to convey to the City of Des Plaines a part of the said Lot 3 in Second Shore Acres Subdivision, so as to grant to the public a means of ingress and egress from the Easterly end of Stewart Avenue to the Des Plaines River; and WHEREAS, the said Hugo J. Liedberg and Lena A. Liedberg, duly executed and delivered a quit -claim deed to the City of Des Plaines, a Municipal corporation, conveying the following described real estate, to -wit: That part of Lot 3 in Second Shore Acres Subdi- vision lying Northerly of the South Line of Stewart Avenue extended easterly, as laid out in the plat of Shore Acres subdivision in Des Plaines, Illinois, of part of the North half of the Southwest quarter of Section 21, Town- ship 41 North, Range 12, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, that it accept the said conveyance from the Liedbergs, it being the intent of the City Council that said land so conveyed shall create a means of ingress and egress from the public street in this City known as Stewart Avenue to the Des Plaines River. PASSED: this 17th day of January, A.D. 1949. APPROVED: this 17th day of January, A.D. 1949. G. Walter Pflughaupt ATTEST: Mayor Otto W. J. Henrich City Clerk The motion was made by Alderman McKay, and seconded by Hansen, to adopt the resolution. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. LEE STREET UNDERPASS. The Clerk read the following letter: January 8, 1949 Des Plaines City Council Municipal Building Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: The executive board of the Central School P. T. A. would like to call your attention to the drainage condition of the underpass at Thacker and Lee Streets. Because water stands in the underpass during rainy weather, children who are ac- customed to go this way, often avoid the water by crossing above on the busy street. Realizing that the pump which fails to work satisfactorily when the children need it most, is in need of immediate attention, the Central School P. T. A. executive board wishes to have you take whatever action is necessary to make this underpass usable at all times, thus making the safety of Des Plaines children more secure. Sincerely, Annie Lou Herrell Corresponding Secretary The Mayor inquired of the Superintendent of Public Works, E. R. Warnicke, whether the school was being paid to keep the underpass clean. He informed the Mayor they had received payment. Mr. Warnicke also stated that the city was in charge of the sump -pump and that trouble was had with theswitch. A third switch had been put in, however, and thetrouble was now eliminated. The Mayor instructed the Clerk to write to the P. T. A. informing them of the above matter. notice: NOTICE OF INQUIRY TO J. W. LOWELL, JR. The Clerk read the following January 13, 1949 Municipal Clerk City of Des Plaines City Hall Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sir: legal You are hereby notified that John W. Lowell, Sr., as father and!guardian of John W. Lowell, Jr., who resides with John W. Lowell, Sr., at 309 Ardmore Road, NOTICE OF INQUIRY, CONT'D. Des Plaines, Illinois, will bring a legal action against the City of Des Plaines, a municipal corporation of the State of Illinois, growing out of an accident which occurred on July 15, 1948, at about 12:15 p.m. on the sidewalk in front of 283 Ardmore Road, Des Plaines, Illinois, as a result of which John W. Lowell, Jr. suffered severe cuts and loss otblood. The attending physician is Dr. P. J. Fahey, whose address is 633 Lee Street, Des Plaines, Illinois. Very truly yours, John J. Lawless, Attorney for John W. Lowell', Sr., & John W. Lowell, Jr. Receipt of the foregoing letter is hereby acknowledged this day of 1949. The City Attorney informed the Mayor that this was just a notice of inquiry. letter: BOY SCOUT APPLICATION FOR PAPER PICKUP. The Clerk read the following January 17, 1949 City Council Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: Will you please issue your permission for Boy Scout Troop 27 of Cumber- land Terrace to have a paper drive either on January 29 or February 5? We ask for these alternate dates in weather does not permit having it on January 29, which is the scheduled date. The Northwest Salvage Company of Chicago will donate a truck and driver to pick up the paper with the help of the Scouts and will be in charge of either myself or a member of the troop committee. Thank you. Yours very truly, W. A. Ziebell Scoutmaster The motion was made by Alderman McKay, and seconded by Morava, to grant the request. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor de- clared the motion carried. ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION HEARING. The Clerk read a notice of the hearing by the Illinois Commerce Commission in regard to the increase of fares filed by the Northland Greyhound Lines, Inc., to be held on February 15, 1949, at 10:00 a.m. LETTER FROM AMVETS. The Clerk read the following letter: January 6, 1949. Honorable Mayor, City Council, Des Plaines, Illinois. Gentlemen: - During the past three years your office has been most co-operative in connection with'our national tours exhibits, permitting us to exhibit and display our units in your city. We are indeed grateful for your assistance, which aided our national welfare program considerably. New exhibits of different character have been prepared for national tour. We need your continued help and again request permission to exhibit these tours in your city during the ensuing year. They are housed in our twenty-eight foot trailers. Upon receipt of your permission, exact dates will be forwarded. As usual, admission is free, contributions are permitted. The net proceeds are used by National Headquarters for our national welfare program. We earnestly request your continued co-operation. Maay we hear from you at an early date. Yours very truly, iwp;fh Irving W. Parker Public Relations Officer Alderman Wolf suggested that there be an investigation regarding the letter. The motion was made by Alderman Johnson, and seconded by Baines, to refer the letter to the License Committee to investigate. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. "/7 /11 CLERK TO ADVERTISE BIDS FOR NEW SQUAD CAR. The motion was made by Alderman Johnson, and seconded by Hansen, to advertise bids for a new squad car.. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Baines, and seconded by McKay, to approve the minutes of January 3, 1949. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Baines, 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, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1949, AT 8:00 P.M. to CALL TO ORDER.- The meeting was calledAorder by Mayor G. Walter Pflughaupt, who presided with Aldermen Johnson, Hansen, Vavrinek, Kehe, Baines, Harm, McKay, Halverson, and Morava responding to roll call. OFFICIAL REPORTS. The City Clerk submitted his report and the reports of Building Inspector, Frank Scharringhausen; Electrical Inspector, Arthur Rieck; and City Treasurer, H. J. Ahbe (January reports.) City Engineer, E. N. Fletcher submitted the combined annual report of the City Engineer and Superintendent of Public Works. The Clerk, at this time, read the annual report of the Des Plaines Fire Department. Alderman McKay reported on the County Zoning Board public hearing on the Nebel Trailer Camp. He stated that the city protest is a matter of record, and he thought it would be one or two weeks before the Zoning Board would make a report. - Alderman Wolf made his appearance at this time - PASS SEWER RELIEF ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for second reading the pro- posed Sewer Relief Ordinance. The motion was made by Alderman Halverson, and seconded by Kehe, to pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question, and after a short discussion the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Baines, Harm, McKay, Halverson, and Morava. Nays: Aldermen Johnson and Hansen. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed ordinance passed. The motion was made by Alderman Wolf, and seconded by Hansen, to publish the ordinance in the Suburban Times. The motion was voted upon by 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 FOL- LOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. 20494 Koehler Bros. Serv. Sta.$ 511.76 * 20495 Middle Sts. Telephone 30.06 * 20497 Journal Printing Co. 35.70 * 20499 Remington Rand, Inc. 3.00 * 20501 The D. P. Publishing Co. 38.06 * 20503 Zephyr Cafe 4.31 * 20505 Des Plaines Motor Sales 18.94 * 20507 Village Electric & Radio 2.02 * 20509 Hartless-Austin 20496 Des Plaines Postmaster 20498 Blewitt - Florist 20500 Class Office Machine Serv. 20502 Frank A. Bremer & Son 20504 Des Plaines Cafe 20506 D. P. Tire & Battery ' 20508 H. A. Becker Co. $ 34.31 189.40 121.30 165.95 22.98 36.60 94.55 4.30