0516194956
RESOLUTION TO AMEND ZONING
ORDINANCE, CONT'D.
Quarter of Section 18 to the place of beginning; all
situated in Township 41 North, Range 12, East of the
Third Principal Meridian;
shall remain classified as Residence District Area A or be changed to Industrial
District Area I - Light Industry.
SECTION 2. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect forth-
with upon its passage and approval, according to law.
ATTEST:
PASSED: this day of May, A.D. 1%9
APPROVED: this day of May, A.D. 1949
Mayor
City Clerk
The motion was made by Alderman Vavrinek, and seconded by Halverson,
to adopt the proposed resolution. The motion was then made by Alderman McKay,and
seconded by Wolf, to refer the proposed resolution to the Municipal Development
Committee. The Mayor so referred the resolution to report back at next meeting.
Alderman Halverson made some comment in regard to the untiring efforts
of retiring City Attorney, Frank M. Opeka
ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Baines, and seconded by
Vavrinek, to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the
Mayor declared the motion carried and the Council regularly adjourned.
OTTO J'` (, 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, MAY 16, 1949, AT 8:00 P. M.
CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kenneth G. Meyer,
who presided with Aldermen Hansen, Davis, Vavrinek, Wolf, Baines, Behrel, McKay,
Clement, Halverson and Morava responding to roll call.
OFFICIAL REPORTS. The City Clerk submitted the reports of City Treasurer,
L. C. Barrett and Building Inspector, Frank Scharringhausen and the City Clerk for
the month of April, 1949. •
Chief Wigham spoke to the Council about having stickers for automobiles
of visitors at meetings or conventions for parking privileges. The motion was made
by Alderman Wolf, and seconded by McKay, to refer the stickers to the Public Pro-
tection Committee, who are to contact the Chamber of Commerce. The motion was
voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS. Street Committee. Re: H -H Electric Company
Contract - The motion was made by Alderman Hansen, Chairman of the Street Committee,
and seconded by Baines, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to cancel the
H -H Electric Company contract, as of December 31, 1949. The Mayor put the
question, and after an explanation by Alderman Hansen, the Clerk called the
roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Hansen, Davis, Vavrinek, Wolf,
Baines, Behrel, McKay, Clement, Halverson and Morava. Nays: None. The Mayor
thereupon declared the motion carried.
Alderman Hansen, Chairman of the Street Committee, reported the follow-
ing on the letter from Sears Roebuck and Company in regard to the renting of the
parkway at Jefferson and Pearson Streets: "It is not advisable to rent the above
mentioned section, and your Committee on Streets therefore recommends that the
request be denied." The motion was made by Baines, and seconded by Halverson,
to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the
Mayor declared the motion carried.
STREET COP,MITTEE REPORT, CONT'D.
Alderman Hansen also reported the following on a letter from the
Traffic Commission concerning the installation of a light on Lee Street be-
tween Perry Street and Northwestern Hospital: Public Service has been given
an order for the installation of a light on Lee Street between Perry Street
and the Northwestern Hospital, in addition, Public Service has been instructed
to change the type of light at Perry and Lee Streets for one of greater visi-
bility. The motion was made by Alderman Halverson, and seconded by Vavrinek,
to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon
the Mayor declared the motion carried.
Municipal Development Committee. Alderman McKay reported the following
on the Resolution regarding rezoning on the west side of Des Plaines, north of
Cherry Highlands, south of Cumerland Terrace:
Des Plaines, May 16, 1949
Mayor and City Council:
The Municipal Development Committee met on May 9th to consider the
above subject.
Present, in addition to the Municipal Development Committee, City
Engineer Fletcher, City Clerk Henrich, City Attorney Howard, Alderman Clement.
Alderman Vavrinek had been invited to be present, but was prevented from attend-
ing because of another engagement.
Following discussion, City Attorney Howard agreed to rewrite the reso-
lution, and to include a suggestion that the Zoning Board give consideration to
recommending that a street be dedicated by the C&NW immediately adjacent to the
north boundary of the section of land occupied by Kaufmann, extending Wolf Road
west to the C&NW west wye. This would set up a definite barrier between the
wedge now zoned light industrial, and the area north thereof zoned residential.
It was also decided to include in the resolution recommendation that
the Zoning Board take under advisement at the same time these other matters are
being considered, proposal that the site now occupied by the City's water soften-
ing plant, etc., be zoned light industrial. This to protect the City in its
operations on this property including useof part of the land for vehicle
storage, a section where it is contemplated to erect a municipal garage.
The re -written resolution is in the Clerk's possession, and it is
the recommendation of your Committee that it be presented to the Council this
evening to consider its adoption.
I move that this recommendation be concurred in.
S. E. McKay Chairman
W. N. Davis
R. G. Wolf
The motion was made by Alderman McKay, and seconded by Clement, to
concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the
Mayor declared the motion carried.
INSPECTOR SCHARRINGHAUSEN'S LETTER IN REGARD TO CORRECTION OF HOUSE
NUMBERS. The Clerk read the following letter:
May 16, 1949
Honorable Mayor
and City Council
Des Plaines, Illinois
Subject: Correcting House Numbers.
Gentlemen:
During 1945 the Building Department completed a list of House Numbers
for the City of Des Plaines, which has some twenty-four hundred (2,400) cor-
rections.
However the City did not put through these corrections at that time
on account of Registration of Voters, which would complicate changes at that
time for the November 1948 and April 1949 Elections.
There have also been changes made in the names of occupants of many
of these buildings, therefore it will be necessary to bring them up to date at
this time.
I recommend that this project be taken care of as soon as possible.
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Yours truly,
F. F. Scharringhausen
Building Inspector
Des Plaines, Illinois
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INSPECTOR' SCHARRINGHAUSEN'S LETTER, CONT'D.
The motion was made by Alderman Vavrinek, and seconded by Wolf, to
refer the letter to the Street Committee. The motion was voted upon by accla-
mation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
LETTER FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN REGARD TO ERECTION OF SIGN. The
Clerk read the following two letters:
May 9, 1949
Mr. Henrich, City Clerk
City Hall
Des Plaines, Ill.
Dear Mr. Henrich:
The Chamber of Commerce is planning to erect a metal sign at the corner of River
and Mannheim Roads, telling of the meeting places of all the local organizations.
I understand you need a written request from us to erect this sign. Please con-
sider this as such a request.
S/D
Very truly yours,
DES PLAINES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Murray S. Smith
Secretary
May 16, 1949
Honorable Mayor
and City Council
Des Plaines, Illinois
Re: Bill and Board Sign
Chamber of Commerce
Lee and Des Plaines Avenue
Gentlemen:
Request for Erection of B B Sign at the intersection of Des Plaines Ave-
nue and Lee Street by Chamber of Commerce. Sketch on plan attached.
Our Ordinances limit signs over forty square feet in Commercial
Districts, unless signatures are obtained of the majority of the property
owners fronting said block in which the sign is to be erected, and then the
limit as to square feet is seventy square feet.
However this sign is to be eight feet high by twelve feet long,
total 96 square feet which is in excess of the limitations set by the Ordi-
nance, I would appreciatethe opinion of the Council on this sign.
I understand there is to be no fee for erection or annual sign
privilege charge made..
A carefully selected location would also have to be made so as not
to create a hazzard by obstructing visibility to traffic. It will not be neces-
sary to illuminate this, as there is sufficient light in this area and the
luminous type of paint is to be used.
Kindly advise me on this.
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spector.
Very truly yours,
F. F. Scharringhausen
Building Inspector
City of Des Plaines, I11.
The Mayor referred the letters to the Street Committee and Building In -
INSPECTOR SCHARRINGHAUSEN'S LETTER IN REGARD TO SINCLAIR DRIVEWAY. The
Clerk read the following letter:
Honorable Mayor
and City Council
Des Plaines, Illinois
May 16, 1949
Re: Driveways 1529-1575 Rand Rd.
Sinclair Service Station.
Gentlemen:
The Sinclair refining Company of 2540 West Cermak Road, Chicago,
Illinois, request permission to construct Driveways from street to property
at above address.
As per amendment to Ordinance June 17th, 1940 of Municipal Code of
the City of Des Plaines of 1928 Section 2. Permits driveways in Commercial and
Industrial districts up to sixteen feet in width without Council Action. Any-
thing greater than sixteen feet requires Council Action. Therefore a request
to the Council for approval of Driveways as per attached plat.
The attached plat has the approval of the State of Illinois Division
of Highways, as per correspondence attached.
Kindly
Building Control
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INSPECTOR SCHARRINGHAUSEN'S LETTER, CONT'D.
approve and return all the correspondence to the Department
and Inspection.
The Mayor referred
Inspector with power to act.
Very truly yours,
F. F. Scharringhausen
Building Inspector
City of Des Plaines, Ill.
the letter to the Street Committee and Building
of
INSPECTOR SCHARRINGHAUSEN'S LETTER IN REGARD TO BROWN-ORTH BUILDING.
Clerk read the following letter:
Honorable Mayor
and City Council
Des Plaines, Illinois
Gentlemen:
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Re: Temporary office to be used
in connection with used car
lot on Ellinwood between
Mellitello and Torch Bldgs.
for Brown - Orth Motor Sales.
The
May 16, 1949
Very truly yours,
F. F. Scharringhausen
Building Inspector
City of Des Plaines, I11.
The Mayor referred the letter to the Municipal Development Committee.
DANA SCHUBERT'S LETTER IN REGARD TO LOW WATER PRESSURE. The Clerk read
the following letter:
May 9, 1949
Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council
City of Des Plaines, Illinois
Honorable Sirs:
For the past two years during the summer when the swimming pool at
Rand Park was in use, the water pressure on East Miner Street has been very
poor. Last week during the three hot days the water pressure was so low that
it took 65 seconds to draw one gallon of water from the faucet. I believe
this is because the Subdivisions to the East of Des Plaines are using so much
water that the residents of Des Plaines are being deprived of their just share.
If the water pressure is so low now, it certainly will be lower during the
summer months when Rand Park Swimming Pool is in use.
It is my understanding that the Subdividers were to provide a ten inch
main down our street for their use. This has not been done.
I wish to call your attention to this matter and ask that something
be done to remedy the condition before some property owner loses his home by
fire because of the lack of water in this area.
Very truly yours,
DTS:G Dana T. Schubert
The Mayor referred the letter to the Water Committee. The Mayor also
referred the item of a water contract of the deposit of money for the construc-
tion of water main by H. A. Dooley & Company and Smith & Hill, Inc. to the Water
Committee with power to act.
DES PLAINES GARDEN CLUB LETTER IN REGARD TO AUTO PARKING. The Clerk
read the following letter:
May 14, 1949
Alderman Eric G. Hansen
Chairman Streets & Sanitation
Des Plaines, Illinois
Dear Sir:
Parking in front of the homes on River Road, Pearson Street, Center
Street, Lee Street and Graceland Avenue adjoining the business section of town is
very annoying to all the residents in this area. People living in homes along
these streets cannot park their own automobile in front of their own home be-
cause of the all day parkers. It is also a serious traffic hazard because when
one hacks out of their own driveway, you practically have to back out into the
street before you can see if any cars are approaching.
DES PLAINES GARDEN CLUB LETTER, CONT'D.
We were wondering if the wide park adjoining the right of way of the
Chicago Northwestern Railroad tracks along Ellinwood and Miner Streets between
River Road and Pearson Street could not be converted into a Parking Place for
the all day parkers. This area could take care of approximately 500 automobiles
and would eliminate the parking,in front of the homes.
We would appreciate your giving this matter your immediate attention
and advise us just what action is taken.
Very truly yours,
Des Plaines Garden Club
Mrs. Katherine Jiencke
Civic and Conservation Chairman
The motion was made by Alderman Hansen, and seconded by Halverson,
to refer the letter to the Street Committee, Traffic Commission, and City
Attorney for study and report, the Clerk to acknowledge the letter. The motion
was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH'S LETTER.. The Clerk read the following letter:
May 6, 1949
The Honorable Kenneth G. Meyer
Mayor of the City of Des Plaines
City Hall
Des Plaines, Illinois
Dear Sir: been
I have requested by the Church Council of the Trinity Lutheran Church
to express to you, as well as the City Council, and Fire Department of Des Plaines,
our sincere appreciation of the very fine efforts on the part of the Fire Depart-
ment during the course of the fire at the Trinity Lutheran Church on April 24th.
The firemen, in our estimation, did a most excellent job of bringing
the fire under control and extinguishing the flames with a minimum amount of
damage. The writer personally had the opportunity to see the results of their
efforts and we have the utmost admiration for the excellent Fire Department
operating in Des Plaines.
With sincere thanks, I remain
Very truly yours,
WJD:EEN W. J. Diekmann, Secretary
Copy to -
City Council
Fire Department
The Mayor ordered the letter placed on file.
RESOLUTION TO AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE. The Clerk read the following pro-
posed resolution:
RESOLUTION TO AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, it appears that there may be some defects in the proceedings
concerning the amendatory zoning ordinance duly adopted on September 8th, 1942,
affecting the real estate hereinafter described; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable and necessary that any and all defects be
corrected so that the validity of the ordinance may be established.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1. That the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Des Plaines
is hereby directed and designated to sit as a Commission to .consider whether or
not the following described real estate, to -wit:
PARCEL ONE
The East Half of the East Half of the South West
fractional quarter of Section 18 and all that part
of the West half of the South East quarter of said
Section 18 which lies west of a line drawn parallel
with and 800 feet distant, at right angles easterly
from the center line of the West wye track of the
Chicago and North Western Railway Company, as said
track is now located and established, and north-
westerly of the southeasterly right of way line of
the main line right of way of the so-called Des Plaines
Valley Company,
except
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RESOLUTION. CONT'D.
That part of the West half of the South East Quarter
of Section 18, described by beginning at a point on
the West line of said West Half of the South East
Quarter of Section 18, which is 850 feet south of
the North West corner thereof; thence running East
on a line parallel with and distant 850 feet south-
erly from the north line of said West half of the
South east quarter of Section 18, a distance of
523 feet, more or less, to the West Right of Way
line of Wolf Road; thence running southeasterly
along the said Right of Way of Wolf Road 500 feet,
more or less, to the northwesterly Right of Way
line of the main line of the Chicago and North
Western Railway Company's Des Plaines Valley Line;
thence running along said northwesterly Right of
Way line in a southerly and westerly direction
to the center line of Thacker Street; thence run-
ning west along the center line of Thacker Street
to the West line of said West Half of the South
east quarter of Section 18; thence running North
along the West line of said West Half of the South-
east Quarter of Section 18 to the place of begin-
ning; all situated in Township 41 North, Range 12,
East of the Third Principal Meridian;
PARCEL TWO
That part of Extra width right of way of Railroad
Company located easterly of the main track of the.
Des Plaines Valley Line cross -hatched in black ink,
consisting of a strip 680 feet long by 50 feet wide
beginning at the center line of Thacker Street and
running in a Northeasterly direction 680 feet, in
the South east quarter of Section 18, Township 41
North, Range 12, East of the Third Principal Me-
ridian;
PARCEL THREE
The South 32 acres of the East 330 feet as measured
along the South line thereof of the West Half of the
East Half of the Southwest fractional quarter of
Section 18, Township 41 North, Range 12, East of
the Third Principal Meridian;
shall remain classified as Residence District Area a.
SECTION 2. It is suggested by the City Council that on the hearing
before the Zoning Board of Appeals in this matter that the Zoning Board request
the owner of the above described Parcels One and Two to dedicate a street across
the entire tract owned by them from Wolf Road West to the West wye of the Chicago
and North Western Railway Company at a point parallel with Woodlawn Avenue, such
street to be a continuation of Woodlawn Avenue, for the purpose of forming a
natural barrier between property heretofore re -zoned for light industry and the
residential area lying North of said proposed road.
SECTION 3. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect
forthwith upon its passage and approval, according to law.
PASSED: This 16 day of May , A. D. 1949.
Approved: This 16th day of May , A. D. 1949.
Kenneth G. Meyer
Attest: Mayor
Otto W. J. Henrich
City Clerk
The motion was made by Alderman McKay, and seconded by Clement, to
adopt the proposed resolution. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, where-
upon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
CONFERENCE CE REPORT BY ENGINEER FLETCHER & SUPERINTENDENT WARNICKE. The
Clerk read the following report:
CONFERENCE REPORT, CONT'D.
Honorable Mayor
and City Council
Des Plaines, Illinois
May 16, 1949
Gentlemen:
On May 6th, your City Engineer and Superintendent of Public Works
attended a Conference of City Engineers and Superintendents of Public Works
at Springfield, Illinois.
This meeting was called by Mr. Sargeant, the Executive Director of
the Illinois Municipal League, for the purpose of discussing bills now before
the State Legislature, and other City problems.
There were about fifty in attendance at this meeting. The morning
was devoted to a round -table discussion. Mr. Hathaway the Chief Engineer of
Highways, Mr. Glover his assistant and Mr. Baker Engineer in charge of County
Roads and City Streets were our guests for luncheon and stayed until 4 P.M.
answering questions and discussing City problems with us.
Senate Bill 445 which provides for a two cents a gallon increase in
motor fuel tax and which also provides for a definite division of the motor fuel
tax, thirty seven and one half percent to the State, twelve and one half percent
to the Townships and twenty-five percent each to the Cities and Counties was
discussed. The consensus of opinion was that the increase is necessary, but
the proposed division of funds is not fair to the Cities and the Bill should
therefore be opposed.
The topics discussed were interesting and the discussions quite spirited.
To sum it up briefly the results are -
1. We opposed Senate Bill 445, unless the distribution of funds is
amended to give the Cities as much as the Counties and Townships combined.
2. The State Highway Department was asked to separate the Division
of City Streets and County Roads, and set up a separate Division of City Streets.
3. The State Highway Department was asked to set up a definite
program and to establish a definite policy on Federal Aid for Urban roads.
4. The State Highway Department was requested to hold a school for
City Engineers and Superintendents of Public Works at least once each year to
explain their policies in regard to the alocating of Motor Fuel and Federal
Aid monies to Cities.
as yet.
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Other items were discussed which we do not feel should be publicized
Respectfully submitted,
E. N. Fletcher, City Engineer
Earl Warnicke, Supt. of Public Works
The Mayor ordered the report placed on file.
E. N. FLETCHER LETTER IN REGARD TO TEST OF ASPHALT ON PRAIRIE AVENUE.
The Clerk read the following two letters:
May 16, 1949
Honorable Mayor
and City Council
Des Plaines, Illinois
Re: Tests and Inspection of
Asphalt work on widening
Prairie Avenue.
Gentlemen:
It is advisable to have tests made by a qualified testing laboratory
on this work and I have received an offer of fifteen cents per ton from the
Chicago Testing Laboratory,rwhich is very reasonable. There will be a total
of 240 tons of asphalt used, at 15 cents per ton the cost will be X36.00. This
cost will be paid out of the inspection fees set up in the project.
Your acceptance of this should be by motion of the Council. A copy
of the proposal of the Chicago Testing Laboratory is attached to this letter.
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Very truly yours,
E. N. Fletcher
City Engineer
Des Plaines, Illinois
Mr. Edgar N. Fletcher
City Engineer
City Hall
Des Plaines, Illinois
E. N. FLETCHER LETTER, CONT'D.
Re: Sec. 13 -CS
I-11 Asphaltic Concrete
2d 3
February 9, 1949
Dear Mr. Fletcher:
This is in confirmation of our discussion yesterday with reference to
inspection and testing in connection with the above project. The service re-
quired for asphalt paving work is very comprehensive, as it very well should be.
After more than thirty years of specializing in this work we have found that the
following covers the items that should be included:
1. Preliminary tests of proposed raw materials for compliance with
specification requirements.
2. Design of mixture formulas based on the best combination of a-
vailable materials.
3. Maintaining an experienced inspector at the contractor's plant to
test aggregates passing through the plant, control proportioning of these ma-
terials, regulate operating temperatures, take daily samples of finished mixture
and render daily reports covering all plant operations with respect to quality
and quantity.
4. Sampling of bituminous materials at the refinery, followed by analy-
sis before they are used.
5. Rendering a complete system of reports covering all tests, inspections
and analyses with copies sent to all interested State engineers.
6. Personal visits of principals to the work for the purpose of in-
spection, consultation and advice pertaining to any phase thereof.
The charge will be 15¢ per ton of mixture regardless of the small size
of the job. The same rate will apply on any other similar work undertaken by the
city.
Charges for testing and inspection of other types of work will be
furnished on request.
Early confirmation of the above will be appreciated.
Very truly yours
HWS:s H. W. Skidmore
The motion was made by Alderman Halverson, and seconded by Behrel,
to approve the testing and expenditure as stated in the letter. The Mayor put
the question, and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes:
Aldermen Hansen, Davis, Vavrinek, Wolf, Baines, Behrel, McKay, Clement, Halverson,
and Morava. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried.
RESOLUTION IN REGARD TO STOP & GO LIGHTS AT PRAIRIE & LEE STREETS. The
Clerk read the following proposed resolution:
RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT BY MUNICIPALITY
UNDER THE MOTOR FUEL TAX LAW
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Des Plaines , Illinois,
that the following described streets be improved under the Motor Fuel Tax Law:
Name of thoroughfare
Arterial
Street or
Route
From
To
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Lee Street and
Prairie Avenue
S.B.I. #46 ' Intersection of Lee Street
Art. #15 ' and Prairie'Avenue
1
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BE IT FURTH t ± RESOLVED,
1. That the proposed improvement consist of stop & go lights for traffic control
and shall be designated as Section 14 C.S.
2. That there is hereby appropriated the sum of four thousand five hundred Dollars
(54,500.00) for theimprovement of said section from the municipality's allot-
ment of Motor Fuel Tax funds.
3. That said work shall be done by contract ; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk is hereby directed to transmit
two certified copies of this resolution to the Department of Public Works and Build-
ings, Division of Highways, through its District Engineer's office at Chicago ,
Illinois.
RESOLUTION IN REGARD TO STOP & GO LIGHTS,. CONT'D.•
I, Otto W. J. Henrich , City Clerk in and
for the City of Des Plaines hereby certify
the foregoing to be a true, perfect and complete
copy of a resolution adopted by the City Council
at a meeting on May 16 , 192.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and seal this 17th day of May A.D. 192.
Otto W. J. Henrich
City Clerk.
The motion was made by Alderman McKay, and seconded by Davis, to adopt
the proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question, and the Clerk called the
roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Hansen, Davis, Vavrinek, Wolf,
Baines, Behrel, McKay, Clement, Halverson and Morava. Nays: None. The Mayor
thereupon declared the motion carried.
NOTIFICATION OF HEARING * ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION. The Clerk
read the following notice of hearing:
Higgins Water Company )
In the matter of the application for a )
Certificate of Convenience and Necessity)
to construct and operate a water company)
near the Village of Des Plaines, County )
of Cook.
Mr. Frank M. Opeka
City Attorney
City of Des Plaines
Des Plaines, Illinois
City Clerk
City of Des Plaines
Des Plaines, Illinois
35745
2nd Supplemental
NOTICE OF SETTING
May 4, 1949
Dear Sir:
You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held in the above matter
at the office of the Commission at Chicago, Illinois, 19th Floor, 160 North LaSalle
Street, on Tuesday, May 24, 1949, at the hour of 10:00 A.M. (Daylight Savings Time.)
Kindly acknowledge receipt of this notice.
Very truly yours,
ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION
Edward J. McAvoy
NMB:mn Secretary
The Mayor instructed City Attorney Howard to attend the hearing.
HFT,ICOPTER AIR MAIL SERVICE. The Clerk read the following letter:
May 6, 1949
Hon. Mayor of the City of Des Plaines
City Hall
Des Plaines, Illinois
Re: Helicopter Air Mail Service
for Des Plaines
Dear Sir:
To keep you informed of our progress with the new helicopter air mail service,
I would like to advise that the Benjamin Electric Mfg. Co. has generously offered
us the use of a portion of its property outside of the city limits and located
southeast of its factory and bounded by the Northwest Highway, Minneapolis,
St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway tracks and Weller Creek.
Due to various delays we anticipate the service will begin sometime around June 1.
Inasmuch as this property is outside of the city limits we thought it would be well
to keep you posted on conditions to date.
HMM: jb
Sincerely,
HELICOPTER AIR SERVICE, INC.
Harry M. Miller
The Mayor ordered the letter placed on file.
LETTER FROM LEONARD WAYMAN ASSOCIATES ON CITY PLANNING. The Clerk read
the following letter:
May 10, 1949
The Mayor and City Council
Municipal Building
Des Plaines, Illinois
Gentlemen:
As you are well aware Des Plaines is growing rapidly because of its desirable
location near Chicago.
Rapid growth will aggravate old problems and create new ones, such as parking,
zoning, parks and playgrounds, school expansion and traffic problems, just to
mention a few. Also the new Orchard Airport and the Northwest Superhighway are
going to have an effect on Des Plaines. City planning is necessary for the
logical and comprehensive solution of these problems.
We would like to offer you our services as city planners.
Whenever you wish, I shall be glad to meet with you or with your Plan Commission
to discuss city planning services for Des Plaines. Afterwards we shall be glad
to prepare an estimate of the cost of our services for your consideration.
Yours truly,
LW:blg Leonard Wayman
The Mayor referred the letter to the Municipal Development'Committee
and Plan Commission to contact them for a meeting.
REQUEST OF NORTH SIDE CIVIC ASSOCIATION TO BLOCK WILLOW AVENUE. The
Clerk read the following letter:
To the City Council
City of Des Plaines:
The North Side Civic Association would like a permit to block Willow
Avenue from Laurel Street to the alley at the turn on Willow, just before the
corner of Graceland, for the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. for the purpose of
running a street dance. All benefits derived from same to be used in part pay-
ment of property on Willow Avenue to be used for a park.
North Side Civic Association
Ralph W. Spoo
The motion was made by Alderman Morava, and seconded by Hansen, to
grant the request. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the
Mayor declared the motion carried.
REQUEST OF AMERICA1 LEGION FOR CARNIVAL. The Clerk read the following
letter:
Honorable Kenneth G. Meyer, Mayor
and Members of the City Council
Des Plaines, Illinois
May 3, 1949
Gentlemen:
Des Plaines Post No. 36 The American Legion is planning to hold its
twelfth summer festival from June 30 to July 5, 1949. Arrangements have been made
with the owners of the property just northwest of the intersection of Perry and
Lee Streets in Des Plaines for the use of their property.
We would appreciate receiving at your convenience your customary per-
mission for the holding of this festival. If further documents are required, I
will be glad to see that they are executed.
Thanking you, I am,
Yours very truly,
LDE:lh Lommen D. Eley
The motion was made by Alderman Wolf, and seconded by Morava, that the
request be granted. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor
declared the motion carried.
SMITH AND HILL, INC. * CREDITORS LETTER. The Clerk read the following:
Day 6, 1949
To the Creditors of
Smith and Hill, Inc.
Des Plaines, Illinois:
On April 29, 1949, approximately 20 creditors of Smith and Hill, Inc.,
attended a meeting called by the officers of the Company, at which time the
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LETTER FROM SMITH AND HILL, CONT'D.
Company indicated that while it was solvent it was presently unable to meet its
maturing obligations. The Company also indicated that its books are presently
being audited and that a report will be available in the next few weeks.
The Company's present situation and its prospects were discussed at
length. The Company also indicated that it has reviewed its affairs with all
of its larger creditors and were assured that such creditors would cooperate.
As a result of such meeting a Creditors' Advisory Committee con-
sisting of Thomas G. Johnson of The First National Bank of Chicago, Emory E. Moore
of Fiddes-Moore & Co., Clarence Palmquist of 0. V. Palmquist & Sons, Inc., Bernard
Meyer of Meyer Coal & Material Co., Inc., and Elmer C. Warner of Warner Paint Co.
was appointed and a Creditors' Extension Agreement has been prepared. The mem-
bers of the Committee have agreed to serve as such without compensation. The
Agreement contemplates the extension by the creditors of the time of payment
of debts of the Company to May 1, 1951, with a right in the Creditors' Committee
to further extend the time of payment of such debts for one additional period not
to exceed six months. The Creditors' Committee has the right in its sole dis-
cretion to accelerate and mature said extended indebtedness at any time that it
may deem it to the best interests of' the creditors to do so, thus retaining full
control. The Agreement further provides that all material, supplies and merchan-
dise purchased (including materials and merchandise now on order, if approved in
writing by the Committee) operating expenses (other than rent) and loans made
after the date the Agreement is declared effective shall be preferred in payment
out of the assets of the Company to said extended indebtedness.
Messrs. Kimball Hill, M. E. Smith and Burton Smith have pledged all of
the outstanding common stock with the Committee as indicated by instrument exe-
cuted by Messrs. Hill, Smith and Smith appended to the enclosed Agreement. One
Thousand shares of preferred stock of Smith and Hill, Inc., are outstanding but
are owned by another corporation and are not available for hypothecation.
While an attempt has been made to point out some of the salient
features of the Agreement, it is impractical to summarize all of its pro-
visions in this letter and creditors are requested to thoroughly examine the
enclosed copy of the Agreement.
The undersigned, without assumption of responsibility for the state-
ments or opinions herein, are of the opinion that the plan proposed in the en-
closed Agreement offers the most helpful prospect of working out the Company's
affairs for the best interests of its creditors, as distinguished from a present
forced liquidation which would undoubtedly occasion such a sacrifice of valuable
assets as to net the creditors substantially less than the amount of their claims.
Trade creditors and the bank creditor having claims in excess of 0483,000, in-
cluding the undersigned, have signified their approval of the plan embraced in
this Agreement. It is, therefore, hoped that this program may receive your
approval and your early action in executing and return the enclosed Agreement
in the enclosed envelope. An extra copy of the Agreement is enclosed for your
files.
Kindly indicate amount of your claim opposite your signature which
amount is subject to verification against the Company's records. If there is
any discrepancy, you will be advised.
If and when the Committee declares the Agreement effective, each
assenting creditor will receive a notice to that effect. Please address all
correspondence to MR. THOMAS G. JOHNSON, CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE, 38 S. DEARBORN
STREET, CHICAGO 90, ILLINOIS.
Yours very truly,
THOMAS G. JOHNSON, Chairman
EMORY E. MOORE
CLARENCE PALMQUIST
BERNARD MEYER
ELMER C. WARNER
The Mayor referred the Agreement on claim to the City Attorney. The
amount due the City for water is 0648.00
MAYOR APPOINTMENTS. On motion by Alderman Hansen, and second by
Halverson, the following appointments were approved:
Plan Commission. Representative of Park Board - Leonard Koenen,
855 Woodlawn Avenue, one (1) year term. Representative from School Board -
A. H. Spafford, 1766 Howard Avenue, one (1) year term.
Police Pension Trustee. William R. Leyns, 924 Hollywood Avenue, two (2)
year term.
Traffic Commission. A. S. Ammerman, 132 N. Wolf Road, five (5) year term.
Building Inspector. Frank F. Scharringhausen, 1480 Wicke Avenue, one (1)
year term.
APPOINTMENTS, CONT'D.
Assistant Building & Electrical Inspector. Arthur Rieck, 1502 Perry
Street, one (1) year term.
Foreman of Streets & Sanitation. Arthur Koehler, 1980 Pine Street,
one (1) year term.
Fire & Police Commission. Charles H. Bentley, 1221 Prairie Avenue,
three (3) year term.
Special Policeman. Joseph Heinze, 516 Webford Avenue
FIRE AND POLICE COr,M'':ISSIONERS TO APPOINT PATROLMAN. The motion was
made by Alderman Vavrinek, and seconded by Halverson, that the City Clerk in-
form the Fire and Police Commission to appoint a patrolman to fill vacancy. The
motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion
carried.
APPROVAL OF BILLS. Alderman Baines, 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.
20926 Koehler Bros. Serv. Sta.
20928 Public Service Co.
20930 Copy Papers, Inc.
20932 Des Plaines Postmaster
20934 Des Plaines Journal
20936 The D. P. Publishing Co.
20938 Monroe Cal. Machine Co.
20940 The D. P. Publishing Co.
20942 Hartless-Austin
20944 Lagerhausen Lmbr. & Coal
20946 Frank A. Bremer & Son
20948 Bud's Service Station
20950 Village Elec. & Radio
20952 Arthur Rieck
20954 Frank Scharringhausen
20956 Borkenhagen's Service
20958 Maringer & Co.
20960 R. J. Prybil
20962 Joe Divito
20964 Louton Paint & Varnish Co.
20966 C. Bade Cycle Shop
20968 Wally's Mobil Service
20970 Johnson's
20972 D. P. Tree Service
20974 B. F. Kinder's Sons
20976 D. P. Motor Sales, Inc.
20978 Osgood Welding Service
20980 Marblehead Lime Co.
20982 Imperial Trucking Co.
20984 Wallace & Tiernan Co.
20986 B. F. Kinder's Sons
20988 Meyer Coal & Material Co.
20990 James B. Clow & Sons
20992 Addressograph-Multigraph
20994 Journal Printing Co.
20996 H -H Electric Co.
20998 E. N. Fletcher
21000 Johnson's
21002 Michael Miller
21004 Vesely's Drug Store
21006 Homelite Corporation
21008 B. F. Kinder's Sons
21010 The Kenny Co.
21012 Mt. Prospect Elec. Const. 4.80 *
122-M Commercial Light Co.(MFT) 1,248.74 *
124-M Charles F. W. Forberg " 100.00 *
t* 529.93 * 20927
2,254.54 * 20929
13.25 * 20931
30.06 * 20933
137.10 * 20935
2.75 * 20937
28.00 * 20939
20941
20943
20945
20947
140.00 *
6.20 *
101.40 *
4.59 *
3.00 *
118.70 *
37.50 *
20.00 *
22.50 *
86.09 *
81.80 *
165.00 *
249.90 *
2.00 *
16.20 *
4.00 *
114.00 *
16.04 *
41.74 *
24.25 *
937.50 *
27.17 *
24.39 *
8.73 *
77.87 *
57.54 *
48.13 *
59.00 *
66.67 *
20.00 *
32.88 *
10.95 *
25.70 *
46.41 *
36.30 *
9.65 *
Middle Sts. Telephone Co.
The Municipal Year Book
Journal Printing Co.
Frank A. Bremer & Son
The D. P. Publishing Co.
Henry J. Kehe
First National Bank
T. A. Copple
City Clerk's Petty Cash
Sears Roebuck & Co.
D. P. Tire & Battery Serv.
20949 D. P. Motor Sales, Inc.
20951
20953
20955
20957
20959
20961
20963
20965
20967
20969
20971
20973
20975
20977
20979
20981
Edgar T. Moseley
Frank Scharringhausen
B. F. Kinder's Sons
Lien Chemical Co.
Kaufman's Electric Shop
Milburn Brothers, Inc.
Fred K. Howe
B. F. Kinder's Sons
D. P. Mercantile Co.
Skokie Valley Asphalt Co.
H -H Electric Co.
Lagerhausen Lmbr. & Coal
J. B. Metal Works
Wally's Mobil Service
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co.
Merchants Chemical Co.
20983 Tuthill Pump Co.
20985 Neptune Meter Co.
20987 Worthington Gamon Meter Co. 798.00
20989 R. J. Prybil 65.00
.ec7
42.79
10.00
5.10
186.97
21.00
555.00
4.20
63.00
45.87
39.86
41.27
223.06
30.00
37.50
5.00
7.74
11.02
54.00
10.50
13.06
11.76
362.50
1,694.05
13.23
8.50
28.00
71.97
86.01
2.23
.36
20991 Carl L. Zoellick
20993 Frank A. Bremer & Son
20995 Addressograph Sales Agency
20997 E. R. Warnicke
20999 Water Department's Petty -Cash
21001 Michael Miller
21003 Village Elec. & Radio
21005 Triangle Sales & Supply Co.
21007 Walter W. Held Co.
21009 Auto Parts of D. P.
21011 Prairie -Lee Paint Store
111.50
26.07
16.06
20.00
19.29
5.00
25.00
6.32
3.50
1.59
1.99
21013 Hork Sanitary Rag Co. 7.24
123-M Milburn Brothers (MFT) 3,273.00
125-M E. N. Fletcher " 500.00
The motion was made by Alderman Baines, and seconded by McKay, to adopt the
proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question, and the Clerk called the roll with
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the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Hansen, Davis, Vavrinek, Wolf, Baines, Behrel,
McKay, Clement, Halverson, and Morava. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared
the motion carried.
CLERK TO ADVERTISE BIDS FOR GASOLINE AND OIL. The motion was made by
Alderman Baines, and seconded by McKay, that the City Clerk advertise bids for
gasoline and oil for one year, the bids to be in the hands of the City Clerk
not later than 8:00 p.m., Monday, June 20, 1949. Alderman Wolf then made the
motion, which was seconded by McKay, to amend the motion that the bids be for
six months. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor de-
clared the motion carried. The original motion as amended then vas voted upon
by acclamation, and the Payor declared the motion carried.
ARTHUR A. WEINER AWARDED CITY AUDIT. The motion was made by Alderman
Baines, and seconded by Halverson, that Arthur A. Weiner audit the City Clerk's
books and the City Treasurer's books, the cost not to exceed $1,500.00. The
Mayor put the question, and the Clerk called the roll with the following result:
Ayes: Aldermen Hansen, Davis, Vavrinek, Wolf, Baines, Behrel, McKay, Clement,
Halverson, and Morava. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion
carried.
LETTth OF m. CAMPBELL, 222 COLUMBIA AVENUE IN REGARD TO DOG KENNEL.
The Clerk read the following letter:
April 25, 1949
Mayor and City Council:
I have a situation ajacent to my property at 322 Columbia Avenue. I
should like to know whether or not it is legal to have a licensed dog kennel in
a section of the City of Des Plaines now zoned as a "residential section."
M. Campbell
322 Columbia Avenue
The Mayor referred the letter to the City Attorney for study and report.
COUNCIL APPROVES PATROL BOYS' PARTY. The City Clerk informed the
Council the Safety Council desired to have the annual party for patrol boys,
with an expenditure of about $50.00 and would like the Council's approval. The
motion was made by Alderman Morava, and seconded by Halverson, to approve the
expenditure. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor de-
clared the motion carried.
REVISE ORDINANCE ON ROOMING HOUSES. The Mayor referred the following
to the City Attorney: revise our ordinance regulating rooming houses to cover
license and regulation of fire prevention measure.
BUSINESS LICENSE. The Mayor referred -to the License & Inspection
Committee the following: Consider meeting with Chamber of Commerce in connection
with business licenses, also matters of collection of unpaid 1949 license fees.
PARKING METER PROBLEMS. The Mayor referred to the Streets Committee
the following: Call meeting to consider review of parking meter problems and .
additional areas.
PUMP HOUSE ON DES PLAINES AVENUE AT ASHLAND AVENUE.- The Mayor referred
the following to the Building & Lands Committee:. Look into conditon of land
adjacent to Pump House on River Road. Move unnecessary equipment (snow plows,etc.)
to water softening plant.
CHANGE TERMS OF ARCHITECTURAL COMM,MISSION. The Mayor referred the follow-
ing to the City Attorney: Amend Ordinance creating Architectural Commission to
stagger to 1, 2 and 3 years.
REQUEST FOR WATER BY PROPERTY OWNERS NEAR S4ITH & HILL DEVELOPMENT. The
Mayor referred the following to the Sewer & Water Committees: Request of property
owners in area near Smith & Hill development for,City water. Contact Mr. Norris,
Park Ridge 3024-J, for meeting with Water Committee and Mayor.
The Mayor referred the matter of tax division on new well property
(one -acre) also additional land purchased (one acre) of softening plant to City
Attorney.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Alderman McKay and Wolf each reported an error in
the minutes of May 2, 1949. 'Eh page four, a motion by Alderman McKay regarding the
Zoning Ordinance should be changed to'lost." On page five in "Committee Appointments;
change Alderman Halverson to first in line (before Alderman Wolf) of Water and Sewer
Committee. The motion was then made by Alderman McKay, and seconded by Clement, to
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES, CONT' D .
approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 2, 1949, as corrected. The
motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion
carried.
ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Wolf, and seconded by
McKay, to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the
Mayor declared the motion carried,..and the meeting regularly adjourned.
OTTO W. . HENRICH
CI CLERK
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MRETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1949. AT 8:00 P. M.
CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kenneth G. Meyer,
who presided with Aldermen Hansen, Davis, Vavrinek, Wolf, Baines, McKay, Clement,
Halverson and Morava responding to roll call. Alderman Behrel was absent the
entire meeting.
OFFICIAL REPORTS. The City Clerk submitted the reports of Building
Inspector, Frank Scharringhausen and City Clerk, Otto Henrich's report,for the
month of May. The Clerk also read the following report of City Attorney Howard:
May 24, 1949
City Council
City of Des Plaines
Des Plaines, Illinois
Gentlemen:
I attended the Illinois Commerce Commission hearing on Tuesday, May 24,
of the application by the Higgins Water Company for a permit to supply water to
an additional unit of land. The additional unit consisted of approximately
fifty lots located North of Devon Avenue and South of Higgins Road and triangular
in shape since the property is just West of the intersection of these two high-
ways. The Higgins `.1°ater Company now has a permit to serve 396 lots in this area.
They also now have in existence a deep well located on the Southeast corner of
the intersection of Rose Avenue and Stillwell Drive. Testimony was introduced
that this well and present pumping facilities will be sufficient to service
the proposed new unit so that there will be no need at the present time for
the digging of a new well. This area is probably sufficiently removed from
the City of Des Plaines and from the present wells that there is little danger
of interference with the water supply of the City of Des Plaines.
It is my opinion that there is no need for further attendance of any
future Illinois Commerce Commission hearings on this matter since the position
of the City of Des Plaines has been placed of record and there is no intention
of digging additional wells.
sr
Honorable Mayor and City Council
of the City of Des Plaines
Des Plaines, Illinois
Yours very truly,
Marshall S. Howard
City Attorney
June 3, 1949
Gentlemen:
This is to advise you that pursuant to your direction at the Council
meeting of May 16, 1949, I have filed with the Creditors' Committee of Smith and
Hill, Inc. the extension of debt agreement heretofore executed by the city.
Yours very truly,
MSH:AR Marshall S. Howard
City Attorney
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