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02201950374 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1950, AT 8:00 P. M. CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kenneth G. Meyer, who presided with Aldermen Davis, Hansen, Vavrinek, Wolf, Baines, Behrel, McKay, Clement, Halverson and Morava responding to roll call. OFFICIAL REPORTS. The Clerk submitted the report of City Treasurer, L. C. Barrett, for the month of January. The 1950 annual report of the Des Plaines Public Library was received. It is on file in the City Clerk's office. Mayor Kenneth G. Meyer commented upon the good work done by the City employees after the storm, February 7, 1950. The motion was made by Alderman Baines and seconded by Alderman Behrel that a vote of thanks and confidence be given to the City employees, namely, the Fire Department, Police Department and all employees under the supervision of the Superintendent of Public Works, for the good work done after the storm on February 7, 1950. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor de- clared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS. Alderman Baines, Chairman of the Finance Com- mittee, 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. (Schedule of bills placed before each alderman and affixed to resolution and on file with the City Clerk.) The motion was made by Alderman Baines and seconded by Hansen to adopt the proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question, and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Davis, Hansen, Vavrinek, Wolf, Baines, Behrel, McKay, Clement, Halverson and Morava. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed resolution adopted. - COMMITTEE REPORTS. Alderman Davis made the following report regard- ing dogs: The question of revising the Dog Ordinance of the City of Des Plaines, which was referred to the Public Relations Committee, has been studied by the committee. Points considered and discussed were: that the number of dogs taken on city streets is very small (not more than 15 dogs in any one year for the past several years), there has been no official request by petition form presented to the city for a change in ordinance (simply a request from the University of Illinois) the question has aroused public interest out of proportion to its application to the City of Des Plaines. Due to the interest of citizens, the Public Relations Committee, after considerable discussion, recommend that the City Council propose a resolution to be voted upon by the citizens of Des Plaines as to whether or not the present ordinance should be revised to allow the disposal of dogs picked up on our streets to the laboratories of the University of Illinois. The method which should be used to obtain this vote was dis- cussed and a majority of the committee recommended that a post card vote be used so as to decide the question as soon as possible. A minority of the committee proposed the matter be decided at the next general election by a referendum vote because: (1) a saving of$100 would be accomplished (2) there will be an election held in the near future (3) a post card vote would be made only on the basis of the water department listing rather than by the list of registered voters (4) a better cross-sectional opinion would be obtained at a regular election. This question, therefore, is proposed to the City Council for their further discussion. Respectfully submitted, W. N. Davis P. Baines H. W. Clement PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE 375 COMMITTEE REPORTS, CONT'D. The motion was made by Alderman Baines and seconded by Clement to have a post card vote to decide the question. After discussion, the Mayor put the question, and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Hansen, Vavrinek, Baines, Behrel, McKay, Clement, Halverson and&Morava. Nays: Aldermen Davis and Wolf. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. Alderman McKay reported the following regarding proposed alley for block enclosed by Graceland, Prairie, Lee and Ellinwood: The Municipal Development Committee and the Plan Commission met with interested persons in Council Chamber night of February 13th, but no satisfactory solution was achieved. The MDC and Plan Committee met again Wednesday night, Febru- ary 15th as a result of which the Plan Commission recommends that an alley be laid out in this block as indicated on attached blue print, viz.: twenty (20) feet wide along the northerly boundary of the "Charm House" property and extending toward Lee Street a distance of 250 feet; 20 feet wide along the northerly boundary of the Frisbie property extending two hundred fifty (250) feet toward Lee Street; these two strips to be connected at their southerly ends by a 20 foot strip suitably rounded on the inside corners where juncture is made with the two strips ex- tending from Graceland, to facilitate movement of vehicular traffic. The Plan Commission also recommends due to the difficulty in- volved in trying to lay out an alley in this block and at the same time provide adequate public parking facilities in the interior thereof, that the attempt to provide such parking accommodations be relinquished. It is recommended by the Municipal Development Committee that the recommendation of the Plan Commission for alley be approved; but that the possibility of arranging parking facilities be not entirely rejected, and that if the property owners will cooperate innorking out a plan to coincide with the alley as approved, that such plan be progressed. Municipal Development Committee S. E. McKay, Chairman W. N. Davis After discussion, the motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Davis to concur in the report. The Mayor put the question, and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alder- men Davis, Hansen, Vavrinek, Wolf, Behrel, McKay, Clement, Halverson and Morava. Nays: Alderman Baines. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the report concurred in. On motion by Alderman McKay and second by Hansen, the plans of the alley were referred to the City Engineer and the City Attorney. PASS ORDINANCE TO REZONE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO COMMERCIAL THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF PRAIRIE AND GRACELAND. The Clerk read for second reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AS HERETOFORE AMENDED. The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Davis to pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question, and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Davis, Hansen, Vavrinek, Baines, Behrel, McKay, Clement, Halverson and Morava. Nays: Alderman Wolf. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed ordinance passed. Alderman McKay made the following report: Meeting, February 15, 1950, of Municipal Development Committee, etc., to consider possibility of the UNIVERSAL OIL PRODUCTS COMPANY Locating in the Des Plaines Area. Present, for the company, Mr. Ed. Nelson, V. P., Mr. O'Toole, Attorney, Messrs. Venema, Raaen, Orescan. For the City, Mayor Meyer, Aldermen Wolf, Clement, Morava, Baines and McKay, representatives of the Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals, Chamber of Commerce, Superintendent of Public Works, E. R. Warnicke and others. Mr. Nelson gave an outline of the history of his company, 3 76 MCKAY'S REPORT, CONT' D . which was organized in 1918, and actually started operation in 1922. The location being considered is approximately 56 acres bounded by Algonquin Road, Mt. Prospect Road, C. & N. W. Belt Line and Westfield Gardens. It is estimated about half of the area would be utilized for the initial Plant. The Company at present has a Chicago office, and a laboratory near McCook, with a total of about 600 employees, made up of approximately fifty per cent (50%) Chemists and Chemical Engineers, 50% skilled and semi- skilled labor. If the Des Plaines project materializes, the company would consolidate its offices and laboratory eventually, and during the lst year employ about 200; 2nd year increase to 500, and reach peak of 600 by end of 3rd year. , Their yearly payroll at present for approximately 600 em- ployees is %3,000,000, average of $5,000.00. Estimated investment in the proposed new location would be about $4,000,000 when completed. The reasons given for desiring to make a change and locate in this area, are they wish to create an "academic layout" for their offices and plant; with not too much other industry close by; accessibility to N. W. University and Illinois Tech., for the convenience of those em- ployees who desire to continue college work; type of homes available in our locality, i.e., from modest to quite substantial. It was stated that in their operation it would be necessary that they have available, preferably softened, water supply of approxi- mately: 3100 cubic feet daily, 1st year 5500 n " " 2nd " 6700 " " " 3rd " They desire satisfactory sanitary sewer facilities adequate for the number of people to be employed, and storm water line. As to fire protection, they would have their own volunteer fire squad, but are of course happy to know they can rely on the services of the Des Plaines Fire Department,if and when. The representatives of Universal Oil invite the Mayor, Alder- men and all others interested to visit their plant near McCook to see for themselves just what it comprises. They suggest too, it might be an ex- cellent idea for us to visit first the Pure Oil Plant at Crystal Lake; also the Sinclair operation at 147th Street and the Illinois Central R.R. which could be covered on the inspection trip to McCook. As to rezoning, in case the area under consideration were annexed, we made it clear we could not, of course, say in advance what the decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals would be. There would have to be application for the rezoning, and hearing. However, the members of the Zoning Board were asked if they would be willing to say what they thought of the proposal, as citizens, and while Mr. Howe, Chairman of the Board was reluctant to make an expression, he did indicate as far as he was concerned personally, based on what he had heard, a favorable re- action. To sum up, the oil people would like to know definitely, within 30 days, whether the City of Des Plaines is interested, in the view of the Mayor and Council. Also, full advice as to what we thought could and should be done in the matter of: lst - Annexation 2nd - Rezoning 3rd - Water 4th - Sewage & storm water For additional information, or to make arrangements for a visit to McCook, contact Mr. Venema, Har. 7-9690, or Col. Raaen, Lawndale 7141. Mr. Nelson, Col. Raaen, or Mr. Orescan may also be reached through Har. 7-9690 by extension. It is suggested that a meeting be called by Mayor Meyer during the present week, to give further consideration to the foregoing. S. E. McKay The Mayor suggested a meeting be held with the City Council, Zoning Board and the Plan Commission, Friday, February 24, at 8:00 p.m. PASS ORDINANCE CHANGING LA GRANGE STREET TO SCOTT STREET. The Clerk read for second reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: 3 77 ORDINANCE, CONT'D. AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE NAME OF LA GRANGE STREET TO SCOTT STREET 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 Davis, Hansen, Vavrinek, Wolf, Baines, Behrel, McKay, Clement, Halverson and Morava. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed ordinance passed. The City Clerk informed the Council that he had received a letter for a hearing of the Illinois Commerce Commission regarding the change of the Greyhound Bus schedule. The letter was ordered placed on file. The City Clerk also received a letter of a hearing of the Illinois Commerce Commission on C. & N. W. Railway increase in fares. The City Attorney was instructed to attend the hearing. The Clerk read a letter from the Cumberland Terrace Civic Club regarding the types of homes being built in Cumberland Terrace and other sections. The Mayor referred the letter to the Building Permit Committee. of Schools Committee: The City Clerk was instructed to write to the Superintendent regarding the dirty condition of the Lee Street underpass. The following items were referred to the Building Permit Building at 841 Center (remodeling) Sign on Oakton Street The Mayor referred the item of changes to made in the inspector's office to the Building Permit and Public Building Committees. The Mayor referred the item of air conditioning to the Building Inspector and the City Attorney for an ordinance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Baines and seconded by Hansen to approve -the minutes of February 6, 1950. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the minutes approved. ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Wolf and seconded by Hansen to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried, and the meeting regularly adjourned. W. 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, MARCH 6, 1950, 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 Clerk submitted the reports of Inspector Scharringhausen and the City Clerk for the month of February. The Clerk's annual report of 1949 was also submitted. COMMITTEE REPORTS. Alderman Davis reported that the Benjamin Electric has contracted to have garbage pick-up, and they intend to build an incinerator for rubbish. The company is also trying to eliminate smoke from the chimney.