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04291949MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, FRIDAY, APRIL 29. 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, McKay and Halverson, responding to roll call. READING OF THE CALL. The Mayor instructed the City Clerk to read the following call and notice of the Special Meeting: April 26, 1949 _City Clerk Otto W. J. Henrich City of Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Mr. Henrich: I, Mayor G. Walter Pflughaupt, hereby call and request that you give notice of a Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois to be held on Friday, April 29, 1949, at 8:00 P.M. for the purpose of having a recount of the ballots of the City Election, on April 19, 1949, for Alderman of the Second Ward, and to transact such other business as may lawfully come before the meeting. ds To: G. Walter Pflughaupt Mayor G. Walter Pflughaupt NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MEETING Aldermen E. W. Johnson, E. G. Hansen, L. Vavrinek, R. G. Wolf, H.•J. Kehe, Percy Baines, H. C. Harm, S. E. McKay, H. J. Halverson, Walter Morava, and City Attorney F. M. Opeka. A Special Meeting of the_City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, is hereby called, pursuant to a arequest of Mayor G. Walter Pflughaupt, to be held on Friday, April 29, 1949, at 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building, Des Plaines, Illinois for the following purpose: TO HAVE A RECOUNT OF THE BALLOTS OF THE CITY ELECTION, APRIL 19, 1949, FOR ALDERMEN OF THE SECOND 'YARD, AND TO TRANSACT SUCH OTHER. BUSINESS AS MAY LAWFULLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING. Dated this 26th day of April, 1949. Otto W. J. Henrich Otto W. J. Henrich, City Clerk Received a copy of the above and foregoing notice of the 26th day of April, 1949. ALDERMAN E. W. JOHNSON (SIGNED) ALDERMAN E. G. HANSEN (SIGNED) ALDERMAN L. J. VAVRINEK _SIGNED) ALDERMAN R. G. WOLF (SIGNED) ALDERMAN H. J. KEHE (SIGNED) ALDERMAN PERCY BAINES ALDERMAN H. C. HARM (SIGNED) (SIGNED) ALDERMAN S. E. McKAY (SIGNED) ALDERMAN H. J. HALVrRSON (SIGNED) ALDERMAN WALTER MORAVA (SIGNED) CITY ATTORNEY F. M. OPEKA (SIGNED) MAYOR G. ''PALTER PFLUGHAPT (sTaNEn) EDWIN F. MURPHY WITHDRAWS REQUEST FOR RECOUNT. The City Clerk read the following letter: Mr. Otto Henrich City Clerk Des Plaines, Illinois For: Members of the City Council Gentlemen: 1619 Walnut Avenue Des Plaines, Illinois April 26, 1949 After due consideration, I wish to withdraw my request for a recount of the ballots cast in the 2nd Ward, in the City of Des Plaines, at the election held on Tuesday, April 19, 1949.. Greatfully yours , Edwin F. Murphy .224/7 The Mayor ordered the letter placed on file. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Alderman Halverson, Chairman of the Sewer Committee, made the following report regarding plans of the County Highway Dept., for water drain project at Wolf and Algonquin Road: Your Committee has investigated and has found that the building of additional homes in this area would tax the present sewer system. We therefore recommend that the request of the County Highway Dept. be denied. The motion was then made by Alderman Halverson and seconed by Vai-rinek.to concur in the recommendation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Kehe, Chairman of the Finance Committee, made the following report on E. R. Carlton's letter for Quit -Claim Deed on Lot 19, Block 5, J. C. Robinson's Addition to Des Plaines: Your Committee has investigated and has found the delinquent taxes and special assessments against the described property also other numerous tax deeds outstanding. Your Committee recommends that the ordinance to execute a Quit Claim Deed have first reading. The motion was made by Alderman Vavrinek and seconded by Kehe to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Kehe also reported on letter of E. R. Carlton regarding Quit -Claim Deed on Lot 14, Block 2 in Whipples Addition to Riverview: Your Committee has in- vestigated and has found delinquent taxes and special assessments against the described property also numerous tax deeds outstanding. We therefore recommend that the ordinance to execute a Quit -Claim Deed have first reading. The motion was made by Alderman Vavrinek and seconded by Kehe to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. FIRST READING OF -QUIT -CLAIM DEED ORDINANCE. LOT 14, B1OCK 5, IN J. C. ROBINSON'S ADDITION TO DES PLAINES.The Clerk read the following proposed ordinance for first reading entitled: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A QUIT -CLAIM DEED. The Mayor ordered the proposed ordinance placed on file for second reading. FIRST READING OF QUIT -CLAIM DEED -ORDINANCE, LOT 14, BLOCK 2 IN WHIPPLES ADDITION TO RIVERVIEW. The Clerk read for first reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A QJJIT-CLAIM DEED. The Mayor ordered the proposed ordinance placed on file for second reading. LETTER FROM TRASFIC COMMITTEE. The Clerk read the following letter: April 28, 1949 Mr. Otto Henrich City Clerk, Municipal Building Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sir: The last meeting of the Traffic Commission was held April 26, and we discussed the following. We recommend that the City hal-e installed at least one street light on Lee Street between Perry and the Northwestern Hospital for the benefit of pedestrians, and we suggest that probably this light should be erected at a point where Brown Street connects with Lee for we find that motor vehicles are also using this particular junction at Brown St. Respectfully yours, V. L. Spiegler, Secretary Bes Plaines Traffic Commission o? 4'f LETTER FROM TRAFFIC COMMISSION, CONT'D. The Mayor referred -the -letter to the Streets Committee. LETTER FROM ORPHANS OF THE STORM. The Clerk read the following letter: April 19, 1949 The Honorable Mayor of Des Plaines Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sir: A State pound bill has been introduced into the State Legislature which, if passed, will mean that all towns in the State that operate dog pounds will have to turn over unclaimed dogs and cats to institutions to be used for vivisection and other experimental projects. You will be given quotas to maint4n, and you will have to hold your animals, feed and care for them, for a period of days and weeks until your quotas are full. This will mean considerable expense. It will mean also a stray animal problem in your town. It has been proved in Chicago where there is a local ordinance to this effect, that the public at large will not cooperate. They would rather turn animals loose to fend for themselves than surrender them for vivisection. If this Bill goes through, Orphans of the Storm may not be permitted to take your strays. Therefore we beg that you contact your State Representatives and urge them to vote against House Bill 650. Respectfully, ORPHANS OF THE STORM, INC. By Catherine W. Maxwell President The City Clerk informed the Council that the sponsors of the bill desires to withdraw the bill due to so much opposition so the Mayor ordered the letter placed on file. LETTER FROM SEARS, ROEBUCK & COMPANY.The Clerk read the following letter: Mayor and Council City of Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: Be it known to whom it may concern, that Sears, Roebuck and Company desires to rent for a fee the land adjacent directly north of our farm store. The land to be used for storage of fence wire and farm implements. We desire to fence this area in with beautiful chain link fencing, covering the area with crushed stone improving the general appearance of this area as well as providing security for our merchandise. Very truly yours, Sears, Roebuck and Co. C. S. Day, Manager CSD:dn The Mayor referred the letter to the Streets Committee. ARTHUR W. KAPHEN RESIGNATION FROM ZONING BOARD. The Clerk read the following letter: Des Plaines, Illinois April 27, 1949 Honorable Walter Pflughaupt Mayor, Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Mr. Pflughaupt: Due to a change in my hours of employment, I shall no longer be able to serve as a member of the Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals, and hereby tender my resignation to take effect as of this date. During the years that I have served on this BoardI have found it a pleasure and an inspiration to work with my fillow members of the board and with Mr. Opeka, who has been unceasing in his efforts to be of assistance to the Zoning Board in the performance of its duties. MR. KAPHEN'S LETTER, CONT'D. I count it a privilege to have served on this board. For this I thank - you, Mr. Pflughaupt. May our City of Des Plaines continue to progress as it has under your able leadership. Sincerely yours, Arthur W. Kaphen The motion was made by Alderman Halverson and seconded by Kehe to accept the resignation with regrets. STREET COMMITTEE REPORTS. Alderman Vavrinek reported the following regarding a request for a light in the center of 1400 block on Henry Avenue: Your Committee has investigated and has found that the conditions are as outlined in basic communication. However, thereare a number of long blocks in Des Plaines that could stand lights in the center of the block. The Street Committee recommends that the new Council investigate the possibility of placing additional street lights in the center of all long blocks in Des Plaines. The motion was made by Alderman Vavrinek and seconded by Kehe to concur in the report. 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 Council regularly adjourned. OTTO W. J. 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. MAY 2, 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, $ehe, Baines, McKay, Halverson and Morava responding to roll call. Harm was absent the entire meeting. OFFICIAL REPORTS. The Captain of Police made the monthly report of the Parking Meter Fines. CITY ATTORNEY OPEKA'S FINAL REPORT. The Clerk read the following reports: Honorable Mayor and City Council, City of Des Plaines, Illinois. April 30th, 1949. Gentlemen: I submit herewith a brief report as your City Attorney. During my tenure of office, I have prepared and carried three cases to the State Supreme Court; one of them was decided there, another one was trans- ferred to and decided in the Appellate Court and the third case involving title to the south half of Thacker Street between Wolf Road and the Belt Line was settled, in which the City of Des Plaines acquired title by deed to that portion of Thacker Street. Four special assessments were undertaken and completed during my term of office. Also there were numerous matters of litigation and a great many of them were prosecution for failure to pay sign fees, and license fees. I attended the Police Magistrate Court on many occasions in connection with violations of traffic and other ordinances and particularly in the matter of enforcement of our Building and Electrical Codes. There are presently pending the following cases: 1. City of Des Plaines vs. William H. Hunt. Complaint to demolish unsafe structure, Circuit Court case No. 46 C 12496. The case was assigned to Judge Leonard C. Reid and is now pending on his call. The complaint will have to be amended to bring in the new owners who acquired title before a lis pendens could be filed. 2. Nelda A. Miller vs. City of Des Plaines. Circuit Court case No. 48 C 7808 pending on motion to strike. Complaint at law for damages as a result of sustain- ing injuries because of an alleged sidewalk defect. 3. Julius I. Steinfeld vs. City of Des Plaines, Circuit Court of Cook County case No. 49 C 2491. Complaint for injunction. Assigned to Judge Cornelius J. Harrington and now pending before Arthur A. Sullivan, Master in Chancery.