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10031949J. E. GALLUP LETTER, CONT'D. I wonder if some thought and help could be obtained by ordinance, with suggestions, that I will enumerate in this letter. In May, 1949, the Des Plaines Kiwanis Club put on a show with films and a very interesting talk by one of the State Police Sergeants of Elgin. The Kiwanis Club and the Safety Council purchased scotch tape. to equip several bicycles. This tape was applied by Mr. Bade to the bicycle owners who had paid for their 1949 license. I understand so far this year, 541 licenses have been issued, and it is estimated that there are close to 3,000 bicycles in Des Plaines. During the summer, some of our members and myself have been investi- gating the cost of this tape and application of same, which is about sixty cents a bicycle. We find that the money spent during 1949 will be more or less wasted, unless anordinance is enacted to have this tape applied on every bicycle in Des Plaines. This will protect the rider, as well as the motorist. Knowing that the Police Force has a lot of work to do with their limited man power, and they do not have the time to personally check each bicycle to see if it has a license tag, the Safety Council suggests the following: Beginning with the year 1950 the license for bicycles will be $2.00. This will be good for two years. This tape could be applied at any of the bicycle shops in Des Plaines. This would enable the Police to check the owners more easily, as a bicycle that does not have tape applied would show that no license had been purchased. The owner could be brought in and made to purchase a license. Other features of this plan could be worked out for a benefit to all by discussions. Respectfully, J. E. Gallup President of the Safety Council Des Plaines On motion by Alderman Davis and second by McKay, the letter was referred to the Public Protection Committee. Alderman Clement commented about the right hand turns at stop lights on Miner and Ellinwood Streets. He thought the lane should be marked or larger signs posted, in order that the autos do notblock this lane. The mayor referred the matter to the Street Committee. Mayor Meyer spoke about the audit report, that is, in regard to the forty per cent (40%) water loss. The mayor referred the item to the Water Committee for study and report. Alderman Hansen requested that the city clerk write a letter for both newspapers (local) explaining the new house number changes. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Halverson and seconded by Davis to approve the minutes of the September 6, 1949 meeting. 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 Davis to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the mayor declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. it tAy ,4W. J. . ENRICH CITY CLERK MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 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 Building Inspector Frank Scharringhausen and the City Clerk for the month of September. City Engineer Fletcher reported an estimate of $16,500.00 for 10 inch cast iron water main in Miner Street, from Garland Place to Rand Road. COMMITTEE REPORTS. Alderman McKay, Chairman of the Municipal Develop- ment Committee, reported the following on Miss Bennett's excavations: in the clared "That an inspection be made of the existing excavations and the fences erected some time ago, and that where the fences have fallen into dis-repair that same be repaired and ex- pense billed to Miss'Bennett." 5. E. McKay W. N. Davis R. G. Wolf The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Morava to concur report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor de- the motion carried. Alderman Vavrinek, Chairman of the Public Protection Committee, re- ported the following in regard to over -loaded school busses: "Your Committee on Public Protection has investigated the above and has contacted Mr. L. E. Manuel on this matter. He has .agreed to improve the service as best he can with the equip- ment he has. He pointed out that the busses are designed to hold 40 adults seated and 40 adults standing and that sixty children can be seated in these busses. Under these condi- tions, 85 children in a bus is not an over -crowded condition, according to Mr. L.. E.. Manuel. "We, your Committee on Public Protection, therefore recommend: that Mr. L. E. Manuel be given approximately 30 days to see what improvement he can make in his service." L. J. Vavrinek H. H. Behrel S. E. McKay The Mayor ordered the report placed on file. Alderman Hansen, Chairman of the Street Committee, reported on the selling of tickets for raffles on City streets. He informed the council that the City Clerk had an ordinance drafted by the City Attorney on this matter. Alderman Hansen also reported that the Street Committee recommended • that the old street numbers on Webford Avenue, River Street and Parsons Avenue be retained. On motion by Alderman Hansen and second by Halverson, the Council concurred in the report. Alderman Hansen also reported that the Miller Meters, Inc. had re- placed the complete housings on the meters at no cost to the City, which they reported cost $14,658.10. 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. 32.70 * 21399 U. S. Postmaster 50.00 * 21401 The D. P. Publishing Co. 50.00 * 21403 G. W. Pflughaupt 4.75 * 21405 Frank A. Bremer & Son 18.60 * 21407 Mayor Kenneth G. Meyer 100.00 * 21409 D. P. Motor Sales, Inc. 50.00 * -• - 50.00 * 21413 Arthur Rieck 7.74 * 21415 Alien Glenn 21398 Middle Sts. Telephone 21400 Otto W. J. Henrich 21402 Lawrence C. Barrett 21404 Class Office Mach. Serv. 21406 City Clerk's Petty Cash 21408 Serak Brothers 21410 Alderman H. H. Behrel 21412 F. F. Scharringhausen 21414 Lien Chemical Co. 21416 Kaufman's Electric Shop 11.02 * 21417 Meyer Coal & Mat'l. 21418 The D. P. Publishing Co. 19.95 * 21419 Duncan Meter Corp. 21420 Hap's Harley-Davidson Shop 15.10 * 21421 Miller Meters, Inc. a Co. 15.03 38.25 50.00 53.41 75.00 57.906 ect 50.00 10.00 87.00 600.45 22.92 3.2 7 BILLS, CONT'D. 21422 Skokie Valley Asphalt $ 62.73 * 21424 H -H Electric Co. 315.69 * 21426 Donald R. Hoyt 150.00 * 21428 Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc. 7.50 * 21430 Marblehead Lime Co. 750.00 * 21432 William H. Cater Co. 376.00 * 21434 Johns -Manville 72.00 * 21436 U. S. Postmaster 75.15 * 21438 Co-Ordinated Transport,Inc. 10.00 * 21440 Alderman H. J. Halverson 50.00 * 21442 Alderman R. G. Wolf 50.00 * 21444 E. R. Warnicke 50.00 W 21446 Joe Divito 2,422.42 * 21448 Lee St. Service Station 3.91 * 21450 Frank A. Bremer & Son 24.89 * 21423 E. N. Fletcher 21425 D. P. Tree Service 21427 Alderman Eric G. Hansen 21429 Imperial"Trudking Corp. 21431 Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. 21433 Johnson's 21435 Kuhlman & Nagel, Inc. 21437 E. N. Fletcher 21439 C. S. Owens, Agent 21441 Alderman Walter Morava 21443 E. N. Fletcher 21445 Marshall S. Howard 21447 Edward Glade 21449 L. J. Bestwick 21451 B. F. Kinder's Sons CASH TRANSFER WARRANT No. 1. General Corporate Free Cash Library Free Cash To refund to the General Corporate Fund the portion of Janitor's Salary chargeable to Library Fund, but which was advanced by the General Corporate Fund during the month of September, 1949 No. 2. 1935 Water Revenue Bonds Free Cash 1947 " n " Water Depreciation Cash Water Free Cash " n To transfer from the Water Free Cash the monthly sums stipulated in the Water Revenue Bond Ordinances for the month of September, 1949. $ 60.00 741.66 637.50 80.00 The motion was then made by Alderman Baines and seconded adopt the proposed resolution. The Mayor pit the question, and the the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Hansen, Davis, Wolf, Baines, Behrel, McKay, Clement, Halverson and Morava. Nays: Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. $ 100.00 96.00 50.00 9.60 31.97 734.06 1.00 200.00 1.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 4.25 .53 2.49 $ 60.00 1,459.16 by Hansen to Clerk called Vavrinek, None. The Alderman Baines reported the following on the H. J. Thal letter to include Lot 21 in A. E. Clark's Subdivision in a previous request for fore- closure minimum bid of 40%: "That in accordance with our past practice, foreclosure be not permitted but instead the City release its lien upon payment of 1000 of unpaid principal assessed against said property." On motion by Alderman Baines and second by McKay the report was concurred in. Alderman Baines also reported that the Finance Committee recommended that the item of $5,000.00 Water Bad Debts which has been in the Water Ledger since 1935 and prior on bills unpaid, be removed from the ledger. On Motion by Baines and second by Halverson, the motion was concurred in. Alderman Baines reported that the Finance Committee had a meeting in regard to the procedure to be followed in the collection of delinquent water bills._ 'The committee recommended that the City Ordinance be followed in turn- ing off the water thirty days after billing if bill is unpaid. On motion by Baines and second by Behrel, the Council concurred in the report. LETTER FROM STATE SANITARY WATER BOARD. The Clerk read the follow- ing letter: WELLER CREEK --Pollution City of Des Plaines Mr. Otto W. J. Henrich, City Clerk City Hall Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Mr. Henrich: September 20, 1949 Thank you for your letter of September 14, 1949 requesting that 32 1 STATE SANITARY WATER BOARD LETTER, CONTID. bacterial tests be taken in various locations in the City of Des Plaines on Weller Creek. We regret that we cannot comply with your request because the Sani- tary Water Board does not have jurisdiction over the stream pollution within the City of Des Plaines. Although we believe the Sanitary District of Chicago would not object to our taking the samples, the volume of work in the Chicago area is such that we do not feel that we can spare the personnel to collect these samples. It ispossible that the Sanitary District of Chicago would consider your request. rsn/c Very truly yours, C. W. %lessen Technical Secretary cc - Cook County Health Dept. - Chicago Sanitary District The Mayor ordered the letter placed on file. LETTER FROM DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS * AGREEMENT ON TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS. The Clerk read the following letter: September 28, 1949 Mr. Otto W. J. Henrich City Clerk City of Des Plaines Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sir: We have received approval from our Springfield office for the in- stallation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Mannheim Road and Touhy Avenue. The signals will be installed and maintained by this Department. Before we can proceed with the preparation of the plans, it will be necessary to obtain an agreement for the payment of the electrical energy to operate the signals at the Northwest and Northeast corners which are in the city limits. I am attaching three sets of such an agreement. Will you please have the signatures of the proper city officials affixed and return all three sets to this office: When they have been signed by the proper State Officials one copy will be returned for, your file. This Department will approve the expenditure of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the payment of the energy. Very truly yours, C. H. Apple District Engineer The motion was made by Alderman Halverson and seconded by Hansen, to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement. The motion was voted upon by acclamatioh, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Attorney Howard informed the Council by letter that he received replies from the railroad companies stating that they would check on the locomotive whistling. Attorney Marshall Howard also informed the Council by letter that the Steinfeldt case had been set for October 14, 1949. LETTER FROM SANITARY DISTRICT OF CHICAGO * WELLER CREEK POLLUTION. The Clerk read the following letter: October 3, 1949 To the Honorable Mayor Kenneth G. Meyer and Members of the City Council City of Des Plaines Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: In response to the request of your City Clerk, Otto W. J. Henrich, dated September 14, 1949, I regret that the work on hand at this time in our laboratory will not permit the determination of the bacterial counts in Weller Creek. However, in an inspection made on June 23, 1949, samples were collected at the following points in Weller Creek and analyses made as follows: 329 SANITARY DISTRICT LETTER, CONT'D. Location Bacteria Coliform per c.c. per c.c. Central Avenue 800 2,400 Mt. Prospect Road 28,000 240 Wolf Road. . . . . . . . 1,800 110 Northwest Highway 500 240 Soo Line Railway 400 2,400 Graceland Avenue 1,800 2,100 These analyses indicate a stream which is unfit for bathing or wading or drinking purposes. As your honorable body knows, the Imhoff tank was built southeasterly of Weller Creek and easterly of Wolf Road by the Sanitary District in 1943 during the war, to retain sewage solids which would otherwise have entered the Weller Ditch from the Cumberland Subdivision. This was planned as a temporary measure, to serve until such time as the growth of population would justify the extension of the Sanitary District intercepting sewer from the River Road westerly. The tank is serviced regularly and excess sludge removed. It is working satisfacto- rily. As to the tank which the City of Des Plaines built nearby, I would suggest that you authorize your Commissioner of Public Works to arrange so that solids can be pumped out at regular intervals and carted away. If the roadway is extended to the tank and a suitable pump provided by the City, I would be glad to arrange, temporarily, for the Sanitary District tank truck to receive the sludge removed. As to the water softening sludge from your plant, located on Thacker Road easterly of Mt. Prospect Road, I am glad to learn that steps are being taken to retain the sludge in adequate earth lagoons. This should be followed up by careful operation, to prevent any discharge of lime sludge to Weller Creek. The Benjamin Electric Manufacturing Company expects in the next two months to arrange to bottle up certain industrial wastes completely and to neutralize any acid wastes before discharge to Weller Creek. If the Village of Mt. Prospect becomes annexed to the Sanitary District, and will bring its sanitary sewage flow to some central point, near the eastern boundary of the Village, the Sanitary District can design its inter- ceptor to pick up such flow. Funds for the construction of this interceptor were included in the original request of the Sanitary District to the State Legislature but the project was eliminated when the funds authorized were re- duced. However there is a possibility that the Sanitary District can finance such an interceptor in 1950 provided that lower contract prices are obtained in the current work program of 21 million dollars now authorized. Otherwise it will be necessary to include this work in a construction program for which financing will be requested at the next session of the Legislature. However, the Sanitary District is hopeful that the design and construction of the re- quired interceptor may be completed in 1950. To alleviate the conditions in Weller Creek, about which complaint is made, requires the hearty cooperation of the Villages of Arlington Heights and Mt. Prospect and the City of Des Plaines, together with the Cook County Department of Public Health, the State Sanitary Water Board, and The Sanitary District of Chicago, within their respective spheres. Yours very truly, W. H. Trinkaus Chief Engineer The Mayor ordered the letter placed on file. REQUEST FOR SIGN BY CARL RUPP FOR WESLEY SERVICE STATION. Alderman McKay informed the Council that the Municipal Development had discussed the issuance of a permit for a large sign at 1220 Miner Street and recommended that the permit be issued. On motion by McKay and second by Wolf, the Council concurred in the report. PASS CIVIL SERVICE ORDINANCE. The Clerk read the following letter: September 30, 1949 Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines City Hall Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: This is to advise you that I have examined an ordinance establishing offices and places of employment in the civil service of the City of Des Plaines, 330 CIVIL SERVICE, CONT'D. Illinois, submitted to me by the Civil Service Commission and a copy of which is attached to this letter, and as to legality I find such ordinance to be in good form and substance. I am writing this letter, realising that I will be absent at the meeting of October 3rd and knowing that the Civil Service Commission is anxious to have the rules suspended so that the ordinance may be placed upon passage and then approved and go into effect immediately. MSH:AR Enc. Yours very truly, Marshall S. Howard City Attorney The Clerk then read for first reading the following proposed ordi- nance entitled: AN ORDINANCEESTABLISHING OFFICES AND PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT IN THE CIVIL SERVICE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. ILL. The motion was made by Alderman Halverson and seconded by Wolf to suspend the rules and place the proposed ordinance on passage. 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, the rules suspended and the ordinance before the council for final passage. The motion was made by Alderman Halverson and seconded by Hansen to pass the proposed ordinance. 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. FIRST READING OF "LOTTERIES AND RAFFLES" ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for first reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 1224, ENTITLED "LOTTERIES AND RAFFLES", OF ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 29 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, AS AMENDED The Mayor ordered the ordinance placed on file for second reading. PASS ORDINANCE ON KA:ERS OF PLAN COMMISSION. The Clerk read for first reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 145 OF ARTICLE V, CHAPTER 4 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. AS HERETOFORE AMENDED. The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Clementto suspend the rules and place the proposed ordinance on passage. The Ma4yor put the question, and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Hansen, Davis, Vavrinek, Wolf, Baines, Behrel, McKay, Halverson and Morava. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried, the rules suspended and the proposed ordinance before the Council for final passage. The motion was then made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Baines to pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question, and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Hansen, Davis, Vavrinek, Wolf, Behrel, Baines, McKay, Clement, Halverson and Morava. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. E. N. FLETCHER * NORMAL WELL PUMP. The Clerk read the following letter: October 1, 1949 Honorable Mayor and City Council Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: The Norma deep well pump has reached the point where it no longer delivers enough water to be of any use as a standby unit. The Norma well is deeper than either of the other wells and peni- trates the same water bearing sands. While this well is not as large in diameter as the other two wells, tests made in 1943 showed the well to have about the same capacity as the others. 53 E. N. FLETCHER LETTER, CONT'D. This well should be equipped with a complete new pump, motor end starter. The new turbine should be set at 500 feet below the top of the well and the pump should have a capacity of at least 600 gallons per minute. The estimated cost of this new equipment is $14,000.00. Your City Engineer recommends that this matter be referred to the Water Committee and the Finance Committee for prompt action. This work should be done as soon as possible.. letter: Very truly yours, E. N. Fletcher The Mayor referred the letter to the Finance and Water Committees. REQUEST FOR PLUMBING INSPECTOR. The Clerk read the following October 1, 1949 Honorable Mayor and City Council Des Plaines, Illinois Re: Inspector for Building Department Gentlemen: This letter is a formal request for an additional Inspector for the Building Department. We are in need of a Plumbing Inspector who will be able to inspect Oil tank installations, plumbing and sewer connections within property lines and assist in general in the Building Department. This should be a man with plumbing experience in particular. The Department is not able at this time to make the necessary inspections to see that Ordinances are complied with on account of the short- age of help in the inspection department. FFS:sk Respectfully yours F. F. Scharringhausen Building Inspector City of Des Plaines, ILLINOIS The Mayor referred the letter to the Finance Committee to consider in 1950 Appropriation. CITY ATTORNEY HOWARD'S LETTER IN REGARD TO SEVERAL LICENSES. The City Clerk read the following letter: September 30, 1949 Honorable Kenneth G. Meyer Mayor of Des Plaines Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sir: In response to your inquiry and that of the License Committee regarding the validity of imposing a city license on barber shops, insurance brokers, hospitals, ice dealers and photographic development laboratories, please be advised as follows: 1. Barbers and barber shops. Municipalities are specifically authorized to license and tax barbers and barber shops by Section 23-91 of the Cities and Villages Act. This power to tax has been recently upheld in the case of Aliotta v. City of Chicago, 389 Ill. 418, where the Supreme Court held that the legislative act revising the law relating to barbers did not in any way impair the right of the city to require barbers to be licensed under Section 23-91, aforesaid. 2. Insurance brokers. Like barbers, insurance brokers are specifically covered in Section 23-91 as an occupation subject to licensing and taxing t- municipalities. This is not limited to insurance brokers, but to brokers of any kind. It should be noted, however, that in construing this section relating to brokers, an insurance agent, who is a representative of one company and who solicits for that company alone and does not place in- surance business generally, is not a broker and is not subject to licensing powers by a city. 3. Hospitals. Under Section 23-83 of the Cities and Villages Act, cities may "locate and regulate hospitals, medical dispensaries, sanatoria, and undertaking establishments." It has been held in a number of cases that "if efficient regulation of conditions affecting public safety requires business to be controlled by a licensing ordinance, the power to adopt such an ordinance is necessarily implied". (Klever Shammy Karpet Kleaners v. Chicago, 323 I11. 368). I would conclude, therefore, that reasonable licensing of a hospital or hospitals is warranted and valid. 332 HOWARD'S LETTER ON LICENSES, CONT'D. 4. Ice dealers. There is nothing in the statutes permitting either licensing or regulation of ice dealers as such. However, inasmuch as ice is often used, whether in a restaurant or in a home, in beverages and bears a direct relation, therefore, to sanitation and health, there is a good chance that the courts would sustain a municipal licensing or taxing of ice dealers if the same was for the purpose of inspection and insuring sanitary conditions. This is a questionable one, but, I believe, with the chances more favorable to the city than to the dealer if it were attacked. 5. Photographic laboratories. In contrast with the last para- graph, I believe there is an outside chance that licensing of photographic laboratories might be upheld if some connection could be established between the licensing and fire prevention. Most modern film, I understand, is non- combustible and it might be difficult to establish any fire danger in photo- graphic laboratories. This is the only ground that I can think of upon which the licensing of such establishments might be upheld. I am inclined to feel, however, that such a license would be considered invalid, with the chances much more that the courts would hold against the municipality than against the laboratory. Respectfully submitted, MSH:AR Marshall S. Howard CC/ Mr. Herbert H. Behrel City Attorney The Mayor ordered the letter placed on file. REQUEST 0127CLAIM DEED * LOT 22, BLOCK 2 IN BAKER'S ADDITION. THE Clerk read the following letter: October 3, 1949 City of Des Plaines Municipal Building Des Plaines, Illinois Re: Lot 37 in Block 2 in Baker's Addition to Riverview (now Des Plaines) Gentlemen: In 1915 the Village of Riverview obtained a tax deed on the above captioned property. I represent a client who is desirous of clearing upthe title of this lot and accordingly, I am prepared to offer you the sum of $15.00 for a quit -claim deed of all the city's interest in the said lot. Trusting I may have your favorable reply to my request, I am, KGM:pch Very truly yours, Kenneth G. Meyer The Mayor referred the letter to the Finance Committee. REQUEST QUIT -CLAIM DEED * E. R. CARLTON, LOTS 22 &, BLOCK 11, RIVERSIDE ADDITION. The Clerk read the following letter: September 13, 1949 Mayor K. G. Meyer and Members of the City Council City Hall Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: The City has the following tax deeds outstanding against Lots 29 and 30, Block 11, Riverside Addition to Des Plaines, a Subdivision in Sections twenty (20) and twenty-one (21), Township 41 North, Range 12: Date of Date of Document Deed Recording Lot 4845348 4/10/1911 10/10/1911 29 4845349 4/10/1911 10/10/1911 30 5059888 10/ 1/1912 10/10/1912 29 5059889 10/ 1/1912 10/10/1912 30 This is 50' x 125' vacant, tax delinquent parcel at Southeast corner of Campbell and Center Streets, in Des Plaines. The simple title fee to this parcel rests in Erhard Kundinger and wife by deed dated October 29,1894 and recorded November 13, 1894 as Document 2132064. I have been trying to find these people, but to date my efforts have been without success. My tax search shows unpaid real estate taxes back to 1928, in the approximately principal amount of $550. Unpaid principal of Special Assess- ments is about $500.00. I would like to bqy the Tax Deed interest of the city, and will pay $25 for the same. 333 QUIT -CLAIM DEED, CONT'D. If this is agreeable, I will send in my check upon request. The deed is to go to Edward R. Garston and Anne Hiller Carlton, not as tenants in common, but as joint tenants. ERC:EDS Very truly yours, Edward R. Carlton 1254 Cora Street Des Plaines, Illinois D. P. 1169W The Mayor referred the letter to the Finance Committee. APPLICATION FOR REZONING ON WEST SIDE OF LEE'STREET BETWEEN 0AKTON AND ALGONQUIN ROADS. The Clerk read the following application: City Clerk Des Plaines, Illinois Application is hereby made located in the City of Des and described as October 1, 1949 for a change in zoning classification of premises Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, owned Lawrence A. Daly et al 7041 N. Oleander St.. Chicago. Illinois Street & Number follows: by: The east three hundred feet of the south half (*) of lot three (3) in Carl Lagerhausen Estate divi- sion of the southwest quarter (+) of Section 20, Town 41 North, Range 12, East of the Third Princi- pal Meridian (West side of Lee Street between Oakton St. and Algonquin Rd.) Change from Residence Area District "A" Classification to Commercial Area District "B" Classification Application fee of $25.00 and $15.00 fee for publishing notice of hearing inclosed. Lawrence A. Daly et al Signature of Applicant by George E. Darmstadt 672 Prairie Ave., Des Plaines, I11. On motion by Alderman Baines and second by Behrel, the Council re- reffed the application to the Zoning Board of Appeals sitting as a commission, to hold a public hearing. A. E. WILSON RESIGNS AS MEMBER OF PLAN COMMISSION. On motion by Alderman Baines and second by Morava, the Council accepted the resignation of Mr. A. E. Wilson as a member of the Plan Commission. ERNEST CASSELL, 1029 WEBSTER LANE APPOINTED TO PLAN COMMISSION. On motion by Alderman Hansen and second by Davis, the appointment of Ernest Cassell as a member of the Plan Commission to fill vacancy was approved by the City Council. Expiration of term, April 30, 1953. ORCHARD COURT REQUESTS STREET LIGHTING. The Mayor referred the request for street lights on Orchard Court to the Street Committee and Alder- man Clement. Alderman Clement reported on having received complaints because of the fact that there is not a sidewalk on Wolf Road between Prairie Avenue and Thacker Street. The Mayor referred the matter to the Street Committee and suggested that Alderman Clement work with the committee. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Morava and seconded by Halverson to approve the minutes of September 19, 1949 meeting. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. 334 Alderman Behrel reported that the License Committee had had several meetings and recommended various changes in the business licenses and the draft- ing of ordinances.by the City Attorney. The motion was made by Alderman Baines and seconded by Hansen to concur in the report. After lengthy discussion with representatives of Chamber of Commerce, the motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Baines to refer the report to the City Council as a committee of the whole. At request of the Chamber of Commerce, they will send a committee to the meeting. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, where- upon the Mayor declared the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Hansen and seconded by Behrel to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. OTTO J. HENRICH C TY CLERK MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 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 combined report of Superintendent E. R. Warnicke and Engineer Fletcher,together with the City Clerk's nine months report of receipts and expenditures for 1949 and the City Treasurer's report for September. COMMITTEE REPORTS. PUBLIC PROTECTION. The motion was made by Alderman Vavrinek and seconded by Davis that the Fire and Police Commission be authorized to appoint a patrolman to fill the vacancy created by Patrolman Coffman who is on leave of absence. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. LICENSE AND INSPECTION COMMITTEE. Alderman Behrel reported that at the meeting on licenses, it was agreed that all unpaid business licenses were to be paid within ten days after October 20, 1949, all those unpaid at the end of this period would be prosecuted. The Clerk was instructed to write and inform the Chamber of Commerce in regard to this matter. On motion by Alderman Behrel and second by Hansen, the City Attorney was instructed to draft an ordinance to amend business licenses. The City Attorney was also asked to give an opinion in drafting an ordinance amending the Vehicle License Ordinance in regard to a penalty fee on vehicle licenses after April 1st. 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. 21453 Gniot Bros. $ 429.53 * 21455 Class Office Machine Serv. 18.50 * 21457 Petterson Safety Service 53.12 * 21459 D. P. Publishing Co. 14.75 * 21461 The C. H. Hanson Co. 2.00 * 21463 Lien Chemical Co. 7.74 21465 Fred Howe 11.50 * 21467 Miller Meters, Inc. 12.12 * 21469 Charles F. W. Forberg 60.00 * 21471 Wally's Mobil Service Sta. 7.50 * 21473 H -H Electric Co. 300.00 * 21475 Wally's Mobil Service Sta. 21.00 * 21454 Public Service 21456 Hartless-Austin 21458 Village Electtic 21460 Frank A. Bremer & Son 21462 D. P. Publishing Co. 21464 F. P. Sumner 21466 Duncan Meter Corp. 21468 Kaufman's Electric 21470 H. 0. Tibbitts 21472 Lagerhausen Lumber 21474 B. F. Kinder's Sons 21476 C. L. Zoellick Station Co. Shop $2,526.61 6.20 96.99 6.94 10.00 37.00 639.63 13.72 4.50 102.44 9.63 20.64