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07171950- V33 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, JULY 17th,1950 AT 8:00 PM. CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kenneth G. Meyer who presided, with Alderman Hansen,Davis, Vavrinek, Baines, Behrel, McKay, Clement, Halverson and Morava responding to roll call. OFFICIAL REPORTS: The Clerk submitted the seiai-annual report of receipts & disbursements. Alderman McKay reported the following on County Zoning Hearing: Atter?ed hearing on July 13,;wn petition of Mr. L. Klein of Des Plaines. Countryside for rezoning of about 33 acres south of Touhy Avenue between Maple and Scott Streets. Offered no objection part of City of Des Plaines inasmuch as water supply to be from some central zone, no wells to be placed on the individual lots. There will be sewers for surface storm water drainage, and County will.•octieck as to the ability of the ground to absorb the drainage from septic tanks. PARK DISTRICT LETTER: Clerk read the following letter: Mr.Otto W.J.Henrich City Clerk Des Plaines,Illinois July 14th,1950 Dear Sir: Your letter calling attention to the condition of Park Property located at Wolf, Prairie and Greenview Avenues, was brought to the attention of the Park Commissioners at their last meeting. I was instructed to inform you that the matter would be given due consideration. It was also suggested by one of the Commissioners that, inasmuch as there are several matters of mutual interest, in which the co-operation of City Council and the Park Commissioners was necessary, a meeting of a committee representing the two bodies be arranged to discuss them. Very truly yours, P.E. FLAMINIO, SECRETARY The Mayor referred the letter to the Water Commissioner. PETITION TO VACATE BIRCHWOOD STREET: The Clerk read the following petition signed by owners of 12 lots: PETITION TO CITY OF DES PLAINES July 12th,1950 We the undersigned being the owners of all the Lots ( Numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, 10,11, and 12) in the Welwyn subdivision which abutes on Birchwood Street (Birchwood was dedicated as a part of the original Salinger subdivision), petition that Birchwood Street be vacated. In consideration, we agree to pay the cost of preparing a plat and the recording fees. We also agree that an easement will be granted to replace Birchwood Street as vacated. Name Address Owners of Lot Daniel H. Kemper 1960 Welwyn Ave. 1 Jeannette L.Kemper 1960 Welwyn Ave. Thomas E. Kearney 1964 Welwyn Ave. 2 Dorothy J. Kearney 1964 Welwyn Ave. Eileen Tipton 1972 Welwyn Ave. 3 Herschel F.Tipton 1972 Welwyn Ave. Edward R.Shaw 1984 Welwyn Ave. 4 Elizabeth R.Shaw 1984 Welwyn Ave. Herbert Smolinsky 1992 Welwyn Ave. 5 Frankie Smolinsky 1992 Welwyn Ave. Grace E.Ferren 2004 Welwyn Ave. 6. Arthur L.Ferren 2004 Welwyn Ave. Ralph J.Winkowski 2012 Welwyn Ave. 7 Louise C.Winkowski 2012 Welwyn Ave. Tom C.Comer 2024 Welwyn Ave. 8 C.H.Comer 2024 Welwyn Ave. Fredrick C.Himebrook 2032 Welwyn Ave. 9 Dorothy J.Himebrook 2032 Welwyn Ave. Name John A. Waetzig Patricia Waetzig R.D.Croon Blanche P.Croon John W.Stack Helen F.Stack (Petition to City of Des Plaines Continued) Address 2040 Welwyn Avenue 2040 Welwyn Avenue 2046 Welwyn Avenue 2046 Welwyn Avenue 2104 Des Plaines Ave. 2104 Des Plaines Ave. Owner of Lot 10 11 12 The Mayor referred the letter to the Municipal Development Committee. COOK COUNTY ZONING HEARING: The Clerk read a hearing notice from the Cook County zoning Board for the southeast Corner of Dempster and Rand Road. The Mayor referred the notice to the Municipal Development Committee. RECOMMENDATION OF ZONING BOARD on C. & N.W. RAILROAD PROPERTY: The Clerk read the following recommendation: July 7th,1950 The Mayor & City Council City of Des Plaines Des Plaines,Illinois Gentlemen: Your Zoning Board of Appeals, sitting as a Commission, had referred to it by the City Council of Des Plaines application for confirming of the following described real estate as Class A residential property, to wit: Parcel No. 1 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 bf the West Wye tract of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company as said track is now located and established, and northwesterly of the southeasterly right of way line of the maine line right of way of the so-called Des Plaines Valley Company, except 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 the 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 pareliel with and distant 850 feet southerly 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 running 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 the said west half of the southeast quarter of Section 18 to the place of beginning; all situated in Township 41 North, Range 12, East of the Third Principal Meridian. Pardel No. 2 That part of extra wide right of way of Railroad Company located easterly of the main tract of the Des Plaines Valley Line cross -hatched in black in, 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 Meridian; ADVICE IS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Due notice to the parties and to the public of this proceedings and of the public hearing was given as required by law, and that the Board has jurisdiction of the subject matter and of the parties. 2. The petitioner wishes to confirm that the above described property should remain Class Aresidential property. 3. That there were no objectors to the proposed Amendment. 4. That the tract of land in question is owned by the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company, and that they were in agreement on the above described property. Your Zoning Board of Appeals, sitting as a Commission, having heard and considered the evidence, and being fully informed in the premise, and a vote to have the above described property remain Class A residential, was 5 for and none against. Therefore, your Board recommends to the Mayor and City Council that the proposed Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance hereinto before described, be adopted. (Zoning Board on C. & N. Ry. -Continued) Therefore, an Ordinance in accordance withthe recommendations herein contained, is submitted for your consideration. Respectfully submitted, ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CITY OF DES PLAINES James J Carroll W.H. McDonnell Albert L.Gundelach Fred K.Howe 435 BY Alvah H.James,Secretary On motion by McKay and seconded by Clement the recommendation was concurred in. PASS ORDINANCE ON_C. & N.W. RY. PROPERTY ZONING : The Clerk read for first reading the proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, BY ESTABLISHING, CERTAIN REAL ESTATE AS RESIDENCE DISTRICT AREA DISTRICT A PROPERTY The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Clement 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: Alderman Hansen, Davis, Vavrinek, Baines, Behrel, McKay, Clement, Halverson and Morava. N ays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried,the rules suspended and the proposed ordinance before the council for final passage. The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Clement to pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Hansen,Davis, Vavrinek,Baines, Behrel, McKay, Clement, Halverson and Morava, Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed ordinance passed. PASS ORDINANCE FOR SALE OF LIENS OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS :The Clerk read for first reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE FOR THE SALE AND ASSIFNMENT OF THE LIENS OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS 80 AND 88. The motion was made by Alderman Baines and seconded by Halverson to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on passage. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hanson,Davis, Vavrinek, Baines, Behrel, McKay,Clement, 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 made by Alderman Baines and Seconded by Halverson to pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Davis, Vavrinek, Baines, Behrel, McKay, Clement, Halverson and Morava, Nays: NONE. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed ordinance passed. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE REGISTRATION OF SOLICITORS: The Clerk read the following letter: Honorable Mayor & City Council City Hall Des Plaines,Illinois Gentlemen: July 17th 1950 The Supreme Court has on several occasions recently held that a municipality may not license solicitors. In view of such holdings and to bring our solicitors' ordinances up-to-date. I have with the assistance of City Clerk Otto uenrich, prepared a new form of ordinance which calls for the registration rather than licensing of solicitors. In view of the wording of some of the decisions in the licensing ordinances, I have severe doubts that even a simple registration ordinance, such as the enclosed one, is valid. I believe the Municipal League has similar doubts, but many (Solicitorrs Ordiance- Continued) municipalities have passed a similar ordinance which provides some type of protection against indiscriminate soliciting, at least until it is tested in the courts. Respectfully submitted, MARSHALL S.HOWARD MSH:ar CITY ATTORNEY The Clerk read for first reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REGISTRATION OF SOLICITORS. The Mayor ordered the proposed ordinance placed on file for second reading. Alderman Wolf made his appearance at this time. PLAT OF AM -Rose MANOR: The Clerk presented a plat of Am -Rose Manor which had been approved by the Des Plaines Plan Commission. After a recess the Mayor referred the plat to the Municipal Development and Building Commission. DES PLAINES SAFETY COUNCIL LETTERS: The Clerk read a letter from the Des Plaines Safety Council about speeding autos. Several letters from other organizations about speeding, were attached. After some discussion the Mayor requested Marshal oligham to check on the speeding. Alderman Clement requested letters to be written to the Highway Department and Chicago Motor Club, regarding four-way stop at Thacker and Wolf. Alderman Baines suggested to included Algonquin and Lee Streets. Alderman Halverson askedto included Lee and Oakton Streets,also Des Plaines Avenue and Oakton Street. Alderman Baines reported on the hazard at island at Walnut and Leestreets. The Mayor referred the item to Street Committee and Supt. of Public Works.. 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,ILLINOIS THAT THE FOLLOWING 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 Halverson to adopt the proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk Called the roll with the following result: Ayes:Alderman Hansen,Davis, Vavrinek,Wolf, Baines, Behrel, McKay,Clement, Halverson and Morava. Nayes: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed resolution adopted. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The motion was made by Alderman Halverson and Seconded by Hansen to approve the minutes of the adjourned meeting of July 10th,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 Davis and seconded by Morava to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting regularly adjourned.