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10021950yso ZONING VARIATION, CONT'D. The motion was made by Alderman Baines and seconded by Hansen to refer the application to the Zoning Board of Appeals sitting as a commission to call a hearing. Alderman Davis reported that the Defense organization needed some money, particularly for first aid kits. It was suggested that the Boy Scouts put on a drive to collect papers. The Mayor informed the Council that the officials would receive information at the Municipal League Convention re- garding ordinances on the defense work. He said the City could help with some of the money needed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made hy.}Alderman Baines and seconded by Hansen to approve the minutes of September.? 8', 1950. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Behrel 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. OT i 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, OCTOBER 2. 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, Baines, Behrel, McKay, Clement, Halverson and Morava responding to roll call. Alderman Wolf was absent. Superintendent Wernicke reported that Bouton Foster Company would supply heat to the City Warehouse and he was instructed to confer on the cost. Superintendent Warnicke also reported that the City dump would soon be filled. Mayor Meyer instructed the Superintendent to contact Mr. Zenner of the school board regarding the school property purchased For the new North Side School. COMMITTEE REPORTS. On motion by Alderman Vavrinek and second by Alderman Baines, it was approved to send Chief Wigham to the National Police Chief's Association Convention. The Mayor referred the delinquent water bill and license of the Frosen Lockers to the License and Water Committees and City Attorney. The Mayor referred the letter of Mrs. J. D. Galley to the Public Protection Committee. This letter concerned the Lund Company storing coal on the lot next to 1355 Lincoln Avenue. PASS PARKING LOT ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for second reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO PARKING LOTS The motion was made by Alderman Hansen and second by Davis to -adopt the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question, and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Hansen, Davis, Vavrinek, Baines, Behrel, McKay, Clement, Halverson and Morava. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed ordinance adopted. 415/ SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SALE OF SLING SHOTS AND ATR RIFLES. The Clerk read for second reading the following pro- posed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SALE OF SLING SHOTS AND AIR RIFLES On motion by Davis and second by Hansen, the Mayor referred tie pro- posed ordinance to the Public Protection Committee. SECOND READING OF AMENDMENT TO "HOUSE MOVING" ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for second reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 208 OF ARTICLE XXI RELATING TO THE MOVING OF BUILDINGS OF THE REVISED BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES OF 1939. AS AMENDED The motion was made by Alderman Halverson and seconded by Clement to adopt the proposed ordinance. On motion by Alderman McKay and second by Halverson to refer the proposed ordinance to the Building Permit Committee. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS' RECOMMENDATION FOR AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE A "SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT." The Clerk read the follow- ing recommendation: September 30, 1950 Mayor and City Council Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: Your Zoning Board of Appeals sitting as a Commission had referred to it a proposed "Business District Ordinance" and advises as follows: 1. That due notice to the parties and to the public of this pro- ceeding and of the public hearing therein was given as required by law and that the Board has jurisdiction of the subject matter and of the parties. 2. That the proposed ordinance is recommended for adoption in substantially the following form: 1. There shall be and is hereby created a new use classification entitled "Scientific Research and Development District." 2. The uses permitted in such district shall be one or more of the following specified uses: (a) Laboratories for conducting experiments in scientific fields. (b) Pilot plants for experimentation and development of new and existing processes and products, provided, however, that oil pilot plants shall be limited to production of three barrels per 24 hour period. (c) Operations for the manufacture of processes and products as may be developed from time to time, to be used in connection with sales developments and marketing programs, and for the supply of products until full scale manufacturing facilities are required and can be built else- where, provided, however, that such operation shall be temporary only, and provided, further, that such operation shall not in effect constitute nuisances and shall not be obnoxious or offensive by reason of emission of odor, dust, smoke,,gas or noise. (d) Necessary office and service facilities for such labo- ratories or pilot plants, including power plant, fuel and products storage tanks, mechanical shops, warehouses and storage buildings. 3. The maximum height of all structures shall be limited to three stories or forty-five (45) feet except for water tanks or smokestacks. 4. That the minimum setback shall be seventy-five (75) feet from the property line except where it abuts against a railroad. 5. Any provisions or parts of existing ordinances in conflict with any of the provisions hereof shall be and the same are hereby repealed. The Zoning Board of Appeals sitting as a Commission having heard and considered the proposed ordinance and being fully informed on the pro- posed ordinance, on a vote of five for and one against, recommends the adoption of the above proposed ordinance. Respectfully submitted, ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES James J. Carroll Fred K. Howe W. H. 'McConnell Alvah James By: Albert L. Gundelach, Secretary ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS' RECOMMENDATION, CONT'D. Mayor Meyer informed the Council he had conferred with the laboratory and discussed the Zoning Board's recommendation of the ordinance. They de- sired some corrections, and the Mayor said he knew the majority of the members of the Zoning Board would agree to these corrections. The motion was then made by Alderman Hansen and seconded by Halverson to correct Para- graph B, Section 2, three to five barrels; Section 3 forty-five (45) feet to fifty (50) feet; Section 4, seventy-five feet (75) to sixty (60) feet. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. ADOPT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for first reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, BY PROVIDING, A NEW CLASSIFICATION. The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Hansen to suspend the rules and adopt the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question, and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Hansen, 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 adoption. The motion was then made by Aldermen Hansen and seconded by McKay to adopt the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question, and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Hansen, Davis, Vavrinek, Baines, Behrel, McKay, Clement, Halverson and Morava. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed ordinance adopted. CITY ATTORNEY'S LETTER CONCERNING MEYER COAL COMPANY. The Clerk read the following report: October 2, 1950 Honorable Mayor and City Council of Des Plaines City Hall Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: On September 18, 1950 there was referred to me the matter of addressing Meyer Coal Company about alleged violations of our building code and operation of certain equipment alleged to constitute a nuisance. Pursuant to your direction I immediately addressed a letter to the Meyer Coal Company demanding cessation of the violations and correction of the conditions complained about. Mr. Meyer telephoned me in reply and a week ago came in to Illy office with Ms attorney to discuss the matter. Mr. Meyer agreed to eliminate the dust nuisance and said that he was even then in the process of installing the necessary equipment to do so. Accord- ing to his statements of that day the equipment should now be installed and working, and he was sure the dust nuisance would be removed. He has also agreed to plant a row of trees along the right-of-way of the railroad alongside the yard to shield the neighboring residence district both from the appearance, the noise and other obnoxious features, if any, of the yard. He charges that -the noise complaints are very much exaggerated' and states that there is absolutely no noise from the batch mixing structure. He says there is no mixing or other machinery in this structure and that the same is simply a huge hopper through which the sand, cement and aggregate are poured into the waiting trucks. The mixing is all done in the trucks and not in the hopper or structure itself and the only noise is that of the pouring of the material. This, he charges, could not possibly cause the vibrations and other noises complained. of. As anticipated, he and his attorney state that they do not feel that the technical violations of the building ordinance as to height are proper at this time. He says he took out a permit in good faith and spent a very, very substantial amount of money, relying on the issuance of the permit. He will apparently contest any efforts to make him cease operations on this basis. He concedes that the machinery used to loosen sand and other materials from freight cars might cause some noise, but he feels that the objections to this equipment, too, are exaggerated and that the noise is not excessive or objectionable. He invited me to check the noise both of .`S3 CITY ATTORNEY'S LETTER, CONT'D. the car shaking machinery and of the hopper, either on sq own initiative or by appointment at the yard with him, or both, to determine the extent of the objectionable noise. I suggest in this matter that a little additional time be given to permit Mr. Meyer to make the corrections agreed upon and to permit me to make a further detailed checkup on the noise. I suggest, further, that the residents in the area make a detailed check and keep a record of the objectionable noise and report to me after a reasonable period has elapsed. I will report again to the Council on this matter after I have investigated further. Respectfully submitted, M. S. Howard MSH:AR City Attorney After considerable discussion by Alderman Clement, on motion by Alderman Clement and second by Behrel, the report was referred to the Building Permit Committee and the City Attorney with the power to proceed with whatever action they require. TRAFFIC SIGNALS FOR ALGONQUIN ROAD AND LEE STREET. The Clerk read the following letter: September 21, 1950 Mr. Otto W. J. Henrich City Clerk City of Des Plaines Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sirs We have received approval from our Springfield office for the in- stallation of traffic signals at the intersection of Algonquin Road and Mannheim Road, as a substitute for previously approved signals at Oakton Street and Mannheim Road. 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 necessary to operate the signals. Attached hereto, are three sets of an agreement for the payment of the electrical energy to operate the signals at the above indicated intersection. Please have the signatures of the proper 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. Very truly yours, C. H. Apple District Engineer On motion by Alderman Baines and second by Hansen, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to sign and execute the agreement. LETTER FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. The Clerk read the following letter: September 26, 1950 Mr. Otto W. J. Henrich City Clerk City of Des Plaines Cook County, Illinois Dear Sir: This is in further reference to your letter of July 18th, relating to the intersections at River Road and Oakton Street, and Wolf Road and Thacker Street. On Thursday, August 10th, 1950 a traffic volume count was made at River Road and Oakton Street and the results of the survey indicate ,that the traffic volume exceeds the minimum warrant justifying a four-way stop. As a result, the additional signs have been ordered and should be installed in the immediate future. On Friday, August 18th, 1950 a traffic volume count was made at Wolf Road and Thacker Street. At this location the traffic volume was found to be well below the minimum warrant for a four-way stop. Therefore, we feel that the present type of control at this intersection is adequate. Yours very truly, C. H. Apple District Engineer -15.7 STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT LETTER, CONTID. The Clerk was instructed to write the Highway Department requesting a four-way stop at Oakton and Lee Streets. ALLEY EAST OF LEE STREET. The Clerk informed the Council that the Plan Commission desired to know what was being done about the alley between Lee and Center Streets, from the alley south of Ellinwood Street to Thacker Street. The Mayor referred the item to the Municipal Development Committee and the City Engineer. REQUEST TO VACATE ALLEY FROM WHITE STREET EAST TOWARD DES ing letter: Alderman Walter Morava 1683 Algonquin Road Des Plaines, Illinois BETWEEN CAMPBELL AVENUE AND ALGONQUIN ROAD, PLAINES AVENUE. The Clerk read the follow - September 29, 1950 Dear Walter: Here are two signed copies of the petition to vacate a portion of the alleyway between Algonquin and Campbell Avenue in Des Plaines. You will recall I discussed this with you about a month ago. Since then I have secured the signatures of all the property owners and tenants on both streets who adjoin the alley. There is also attached behind the petition a sketch of the block and alleyway for ready reference and further, an exerpt from the Illinois Cities and Villages Act concerning vacation of streets and alleys, which clearly in- dicates that parts of alleys may be vacated by the city. I would appreciate your submitting this petition to the City Council of Des Plaines at the meeting October 2nd. I have already discussed this with Mayor Kenneth Meyer and he is in favor of it. CBR:smb Enc. mittee. Sincerely Charles B. Robison The Mayor referred the petition to the Municipal Development Com - MOTEL AND TOURIST CAMP ORDINANCE. The Clerk informed the Council he had received a letter from Mr. Karl Bock, 2064 Des Plaines Avenue ,desiring to know if lie could build motels on his property. The Clerk also informed the Council that on November 21, 1949, there was a first reading of a Motel and Tourist Camp Ordinance which was referred to the Building Inspector. The proposed ordinance was referred to the Building Permit Committee. 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 bilis 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 Behrel 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, Baines, Behrel, McKay, Clement, Halverson and Morava. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed resolution adopted. ESTELLE B. BENNETT'S LETTER ON FORECLOSURE. Alderman Baines re- ported the Finance Committee had investigated the property at 1305 Brown Street and found the following: The very old house mentioned was recently sold for $9,000.00 and is a two flat residence. The Finance Committee recommends, therefore, that they will approve foreclosure if the applicant agrees to pay at leart 100% of the principal due. On motion by Baines and second by Clement, the report was concurred in. -4s s APPROVE ALFINI1S SECOND AND THIRD ADDITIONS TO DES PLAINES. The Clerk informed the Council that the Plan,Commission.had approved two plats for Mr. Alfini. Alderman McKay requested a recess to study the plats. After reconvening, the motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Morava to approve the two plats. The Mayor put the question,and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Hansen, Davis, Vavrinek, Baines, Behrel, McKay, Clement, Halverson and Morava. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon de- clared the motion carried and the plats approved. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON REZONING NORTH SIDE OF TOUHY AVENUE, ABOUT ONE-HALF MILE EAST OF MANNHEIM ROAD. Alderman McKay informed the Council he had attended the hearing and the Council was granted ten days to make a report. Alderman McKay requested to have it referred to his committee, and he would report to the County Zoning Board. PARK RIVER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LETTER. The Clerk read the follow- inf letter: September 29, 1950 Des Plaines City Council Des Plaines, Illinois Gentleaen: Re: 1500 River Road Your building department issued a permit for the erection of a house for Mr. Howard Erickson at 1500 River Road. The plans prepared by the archi- tect had alternate foundation plans, one for a crawl space and the other for a concrete slab. Inadvertently, the alternate slab plan was not filed and the intention had been to use same. The slab plan did not provide for footings that would comply with your code. The error was discovered after the foundation wall had been poured. If it had been discovered prior thereto, full compliance would have been made. To correct this now is extremely difficult and if done would be an expense way out of proportion to the value of the house construction. We have built over 500 houses using the same foundation wall as is now in place, including 25 in the City of Des Plaines, the plans for which had been approved by the Council. Since it does not comply with the code, in order to allow construction to continue a variation must be granted. We will appreciate your acting at the earliest possible moment so that work may continue on this house. Yours very truly, PARK RIVER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION KH:dog By: Kimball Hill, Vice -President On motion by Clement and second by Baines, the letter was referred to the Building Permit Committee and the City Attorney with power to act. CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTERN AGREEMENT ON FLASHER BEACON. The Clerk read the following letter: CHICAGO, September 27, 1950 * 136-4 City of Des Plaines, Des Plaines, Illinois. Gentleaen: We are attaching, in quadruplicate, proposed agreement with your City to cover an electric service line for flasher beacon at Des Plaines, Illinois. Kindly have all copies properly executed and affix City Seal, return- ing same to this office together with a certified copy of resolution authorising execution of the agreement. Upon receipt of same and after the Railwayy Company has fully executed the agreement, copy will be returned to you for your record. EM:SK Very truly yours, W. H. Huffman, Div'n. Engr., Rm. 304, C&NW Terminal, Canal and Madison Sts., Chicago 6, Illinois. On motion by Hansen and second by Vavrinek, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute the agreement. Alderman Clement reported concerning traffic hazard at Prairie and First Avenues. The Mayor referred the item to the Traffic Commission with a suggestion to allow parking on one side of the street only.