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12171951MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 17th.1951. at 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kenneth G. Meyer, who presided with Alderman Hansen, Davis, Tures,Behrel,Schallawitz, Mclay,Clement,Morava and Auck, responding to roll call. Alderman Wolf was absent. OFFICIAL REPORTS. The Clerk submitted the report of Treasurer, L.C.Barrett for November. City Attorney Marshall reported the petitioner for County rezoning at Ballard and Western Avenue, failed to appear so the County Zoning Board dismissed the petition. Alderman Clement reported on the Zoning Application hearing for Mannheim and Devon Avenue. The petitioner desired to operate new and used trailer business: The property owners in the Orchard Place school district objected because this would invite more trailer homes in the district. Mr. Eaterly and Kelley of°the school district were allowed to speak. Alderman Clement's opinion was that as it was only a sales business be thought the City should not object. Therefore he said he would make no recommendation. On the rezoning at Western and Golf Road he also made no recommendation. Alderman Davis said he thought the City should protest so on his motion which was seconded by Hansen that the City protest the rezoning on Mannheim and Devon Avenue,_ the City Clerk was instructed to inform the County Zoning Board of the objection. Alderman SchalliWits reported that the License Committee recommended no increase in the liquor licenses fees. 06-1:0tidelsr:AldermwSchallaWitz and seconded by Alderman Morava the report was concurred in. Alderman Auck reported that at the hearing on the south side sewer the sentiment was about five to one against the project and that he did not wish to approve a project which the people apposed. Alderman Auck then made the motion which was seconded by Alderman Schallawitz that the previous resolution of the City Council regarding this project be squashed and the project dropped. The motion was then made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Clement to table the proceedings of the storm sewer. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman hansen Davis,Tures,Behrel,Schallavitz�McEay,Clement, Morava and Auck. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and proceedings tabled. E.N.FIETCHER LETTER ON DOWN SPOUTS. The Clerk read the following letter: Honorable Mayor & City Council De sPlaine s, Illinois Gentlemen: December 17,1951 I herewith recommend that an Ordinance be prepared making it unlawful to connect the down spouts of any new building to an existing Sanitary Sewer or to any sewer carrying sanitary sewage. It is wish much reluctance that I recommend such an ordinance. I hesitate to recommend it for two reasons: 1. It will remedy nothing. 2. Itmeay givemany people a false sense of security. During the next two years, we will probably build 700 homes in the City of Des Plaines. If we do not permit any of these homes to connect down spouts tO the sewers we still will have times, when, due to rain or heavy melting of snow, every drop of water will find its way to the sewer and the flooding will be just as bad as if they had connected their down—spouts. In recommending this ordinance I have one particular area in mind, that is the area north of Thacker Street and west of the Soo Line tracks which will be affected when Homerican Villas is developed. This may give this area some relief during most of our storms. Very truly yours, E.N.Fletcher City Engineer The City tttorney was instructed to draft an ordinance. .23 5 YEAR STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM RESOLUTION. The Clerk read the following resolution: RESOLUTION 5 Year Street Improvement Program -City of Des Plaines, Illinois WHEREAS, House Bill 820, as passed by the 66th General Assembly. requires all Municipalities to submit a One Year and a Five Year Street Improvement Program to the State Highway Department on or before December 31,1951, and WHEREAS, the Engineer for the City of Des Plaines together with the Committee on btreets has recommended definate improvements for the one year and for the Five Year Plan, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Des Plaines, that the One Year Street Improvement Program for the City of Des Plaines for the year 1952 shall consist of the following: 1. Jefferson Street, Graceland to Lee- Widdened and resurfaced 2. Park Place, Jefferson to Lee- Widden and resurface 3. Graceland, Jefferson to Miner -,Widden and resurface 4. Crossing Gates at Graceland and the Soo Line Railroad BE IT ALSO RES9LVED, that the Five Year Street Improvement Program shall consist of the following: 1. Jefferson,Graceland to j'ee- Widen and resurface 2. Park Place, Jefferson to Lee - Widden and Resurface 3• Graceland, Jefferson to Miner - Widden and Resurface 4. Graceland at Soo Line Railroad,Crosaing Gates 5. Graceland,Thacker to Walnut- Widden and Resurface 6. Miner, Des Plaines to Graceland-Street Lights 7. Ellinwood,Des Plaines to Graceland- Street Lights 8. Thacker, Des Plaines to First- Widden and Resurface 9. Algonquin,Des Plaines to Lee- Widden and Resurface BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that three copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Chicago Office of the State Highway Department. Motion to adopt by Alderman Hansen , Second .Alderman Davis For (9) Against (0 ) Resolution passed this 17th day of December ,1951 Otto 4WtHenrich City Clerk On motion by Alderman Hansen and seconded by Alderman Davis, the resolution was adopted. PAM ALFINI' S ADDITION, REZONING ORDINANCE-4LGO1 N AND WOI1 MAD- 8 Ir S RE -ZONED TO COMMERCIAL. The clerk read for second reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES PIA IVES, ILLINOIS The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Alderman Clement to pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor tut the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results Ayes: Alderman Hansen,Davis, Au4k,Tures,Behrel,Schallawitz,McKay,Clementsand Morava. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed ordinance passed. PASS SYLVIA PARK ADD'N. REZONING ORDINANCE -COMMERCIAL TO SINGLE FAMILY. The Clerk read for second reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DESPLAINESLILLINOIS. The motion was made by Alderman Behrel and seconded by Alderman Schallawlz to paws the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen,Davis, Tures,Behrel,Schallawitz,McKay,Clement, Morava and Auck. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed ordinance passed. 6a`71 PASS ORDINANCE VACATING AT.T:Y IN 1600BLOCK BETWEEN HENRY AND CAMPBELL ,AVENUESt The Clerk read for second reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE VACATING PUBLIC ALLEY. The 'lotion was made by Alderman Clement and seconded by Alderman Behrel to pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Bansen,Davis, Tures,Behrel,Schallawits,McKay,Clement,Morava and Auck. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed ordinance passed. PETITION FOR REZONING AT ALGONCUJIN, AND DES PLAINES AVNEUE DENIED. The Clerk read the following recommendation. December 15,1951 Mayor & City Council City of Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: Your Zoning board of Appeals acting as a commission had referred to it the application of Mrs. Shirley E.Kub. to rezone the following described real estate from Single Family Residence Classification to Multi -Family (Apartment) Classification, towit: The Southerly 150 feet (measured on the west line( of lot 5 in Whitcomb's Division of part of the Northwest quarter of Section 21,Township 41 North,Range 12 East of the 3rd Principal Meridian in Cook County,Illinois, located at the Northeast corner of Algonquin Road and River Road in Des Plaines,Illinois. advises as follows: 1. That due notice to the parties and to the public of this proceeding and of the public hearing therein was given as required by law and that the Board has jurisdiction of the subject matter and of theparties. 2. That the petitioner wishes to construct several apartment buildings on the property in question. 3. That there were eleven (11) or more objectors at the public hearing and that petitions were given the Zoning Board with the names of about twenty-five (25) additional objectors. 4. That the evidence presented was not convincing as to the desirability of reclassifying the petitioner's property. The Zoning Board of Appeals, acting as a Commission, having heard and considered the evidence and tiding fully informed as to the proposed amendment, on a vote df four against the change and andrbue for the change, recommends to the Mayor and City Council that the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance hereinbefore described, be denied. Respectfully submitted, ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, acting as a Commission. James J.Carroll Fred K. Howe Alvah James W.H.McConnell By; Albert L.Lundelath Secretary On motion by Alderman McKay and seconded by Alderman lures, the Council approved the recommendation. BIDS ON TWO TRUCKS. On motion by Alderman Hansen and seconded by Alderman Davis, the Clerk was instructed to open the bids on two trucks. The Following bids were receiveds BIDS ON TWO TRUCKS CO_NT_' D. 2 Ton Truck Chassis and Cab. Des Plaines Motor Sales Brown -Orth Motors, Inc. Ktuh1mAn & Nagel,Inc. Harold Tibbits Purnell & Wilson 1-r Ton Cab and Chassis. Brown -Orth, Inc Kuhlman &Nagel, Inc. Des Plaines Motor Sales Purnell & Wilson Harold Tibbits $2,016.00 2,028.24 2,113.21 2,202.00 2,419.08 $2,088.01 2,258.00 2,349.48 2,402.10 3,370.00 Trade In. 400.00 408.24 450.00 402.00 320.00 Net Price. $1,616.00 1,620.00 1,663.21 1,800.00 2,099.08 pm ARTS ON PINCH WATERMAIN 'UNDER CHS & NORTHWESTERN. On motion by Alderman Tures and seconded by Alderman Behrel, the Clerk was instructed to open water main bids. The following bids were received: C.B.Construction, Cassidy Construction Joe B.Divito, Chicago, Illinois Chicago,Illinoii Des Plaines,Illinois $4,971.00 5,109.44 4,830.00 The Mayor referred the truck bids to the Finance, Street Committee, and Superintendent of Public Works. The water main bids were referred to the City Engineer. After the recess, which the Mayor had called, the motion was made by Alderman Hansen and seconded by Alderman Morava that the bid be awarded to Kuhlman and Nagel,Inc, on the two ton truck for $2,349.48. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen,Davis,Tures,Behrel, Schallawitz, McKay,Clement,Morava, and Auck. Nays: None. The Mayor there- upon declared the motion carried. The motion was then made by Alderman Hansen and seconded by Alderman Morava that the bids be awarded to Krhlman and Nagel,Inc, on the if ton truck for $1,620.00. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman.Hansen,Davis,Tures,Behrel, Schallawitz,McKay,Clement, Morava and Auck. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF BTTT S. Alderman,McKay,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 FOLLOWING BTTTS 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.) Tne motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Alderman Auck to adopt the proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen,Davis, Tures,Behrel,Schallawitz,McKay,Clement,Morava and Auck. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. LAU Z. MPPEN =Li AM Araits Alderman McKay, read the following letters: December 7,1951 Mayor of the City of Des Plaines Des Plaines,Illinois Dear Sir: On July 17th,1951, I forwarded my statement for $800 for services rendered in the Middle States Telephone case before the Illinois Commerce Commission, Case No. 39,022. The statement which I forwarded covered my entire compensation for the time which I spent on this case and also for my out-of-pocket traveling expenses. The time covered my preparation time here in Washington plus nine days (July 8 throught July 16, when I was in Chicago working with Mr. Harry R.Booth, the attorney, and presenting the testimony to the Commission. 6076 LAURENCE S. KNAPPEN LETTER CONT'D. The out-of-pocket expenses 1neltided my railroad round-trip fare, my hotel and restaurant expense, and other miscellaneous traveling expense which came to a total of $187.36. Would you kindly ascertain what has happened to my July 17th statement? Very truly yours, Laurence S.Knappen December 13,1951 Mr. Laurence S.Knappen Public Utility Consultant 919 Eleventh Street,N.W. Washington 1,D.C. Dear Sir: I am in receipt of your letter of December 7th relative to your claim for services in connection Stith the Middle States Telephone case. I wish to advise that the City Council did not authorize the employment of any experts in connection with this caseso I have no knowledge of your employment on behalf of the City of Des Plaines. The City Council did authorize an expenditure up to $500.00 toward the rose of trying this case, and said amount has already been transmitted to Mr. Harry R.Booth, the attorney who handled the major part of the defense. I am informed by Mr. Marshall Howard, our City Attorney, that you werre advised of these facts quite some time ago. Under the circumstances, I cannot recognize your statement for services, but suggest you take the matter up with whoever engaged you. Very truly yours, Kenneth G.Meyer KGM:ami ' Mayor JOE B. DIVITO AWARDED WATER MAIN BID. City Engineer Fletcher recommended that the water main bid be awarded to Joe B.Divito, at the price of $4,830.00. The motion was made by Alderman Tures, and seconded by Alderman Morava to approve the recommendation. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen,Davis,Tures,Behrel,Schallawitz, McKay,Clement,Morava and Auck. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. FIRST READING OF - ORDINANCE ON SPEED OF VEHICLES ON WOLF ROAD.The Clerk read for first reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCETO RESTRICT THE SPEED OF VEHICLES ON WOLF ROAD FROM RAND ROAD TO ALGONQUIN ROAD. The Mayor ordered the proposed ordinance placed on file for second reading. PASS THACKER STREETPARKING ORDINANCES. The Clerk read for first reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO RESTRICT PARKING ONA PORTION OF THACKER STREET. The motion was made by Alderman Hansen and seconded by Alderman Clement to suspend the rules and pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Davis,Tures,Behrel,Schallawitz,McKay,Clement,Morava and Auck. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried,and the rules suspended and the proposed ordinance before the Council for passage. The motion was made by Alderman Hansen and seconded by Alderman Clement to pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen,Davis,Tureg,Behrel,hallawits,McKay,Glement, Morava and Auck. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. a7 FIRST READING -ORDINANCE ON SPEED OF TRUCKS ON HARD AVENUE. The Clerk read for first reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO RESTRICT THE SPEED OF TRUCKS ON HARDING AGUE BETWEEN LBM STREET AND WESTERN 4Y NUE. The Mayor ordered the proposed ordinance placed on file for second reading. FIRST READING- ORDINANCE ON WATER PERMIT FEES. The Clerk o sed ordinance entitled: read for first reading the following p po AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 1275 OF ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 30 ENTITLED "WATER"OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,192S, AS AMENDED. The Mayor for first ordered the proposed ordinance placed on -file for second reading. FIRST RE RDINANCE CLASS E,LIQDR. LICENSE., The Clerk read reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES" PASSED AND APPROVED DECEMBER 15.1941. AS AMENDED. The Mayor ordered the proposed ordinance filed for second reading. FIRST REQ G-00KTON GARDEN ANNEXATION ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for first reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY COMMONLY KNOWN AS OAKTON GARDENS AND DEXTER ACRES TO THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. On suggestion of Alderman Clement the Mayor referred the proposed ordinance, to the Plan Commission to report back next meeting. Alderman Clement and Alderman. McKay inquired what happened about the side -yard minimum w set -back in industrial zoning which had been mentioned with the Littlefuse Zoning. The Mayor referred the item to the Plan Commission and City Attorney. The Clerk informed the Council he received a thank you card from Mrs. Kingery. FIRST READING OF LIQUOR LIMITATION ORDINANCE. THE Clerk read for first reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9 OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AND REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES HERETOFORE PASSED REGULATING THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQDDR S PASSED IECEMBER 15.1941. AS AMENDED." The Mayor ordered the proposed ordinance placed on file for second reading. GENERAL BOX COMPANY LETTER. The Clerk read a letter inviting the City Officials to visit the General Box Company's new quarters. DIVISION DE HIGHWAY LETTER PERMIT M. 10-10147. The Clerk read a letter from the State Highway requesting to sign-`tbeeattached permit for three street entrances at Chase,Jarlath, and Hickory Streets. On lotion by Alderman Schallawitz, and seconded by Alderman Morava the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign the permit. CITY ATTORNEY HOWARD'S LETTER Q TAX RATE ORDINANCES. The Clerk read the following letter: December 17,1951 Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines City Hall Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: last meeting I explained briefly the terms of the new tax rate laws as they.affect the Corporate bund, and pursuant to that law ef' MARSHALL S. HOWARD'S LETTER.CONT'D. you passed a Corporate Fund Ordinance which set our Corporate Fund limit at a 10% increase over the current maximum. The Tax rate laws, however, affect all other funds for which we levy taxes, in that they provide that the City may set the maximum rate by .ordinance and provide in an additional sub -paragraph, that in the event the City does not set a maximum rate, that then the maximum rate shall be 80% of the current maximum rate. In other words, in order to retain'the taxing power that we have now on eht Policemen's Pension Fund, Public Library Fund, and various other funds, we must pass a separate ordinance for each of such funds setting the maximum rate at the current maximum. If we do not do so, the rate will be automatically reduced. I, therefore submit herewith six ordinances, each of which merely, establishes the maximum tax rate for each of the funds that exist at the present time. The funds involved are: Policemen's Pension Fund. Public Library Fund Public Benefit Fund Fire Protection Fund Garbage Fund Street Lighting Fund It is.imperative that thesesbe passed at the current meeting, as the statute requires they be passed by December 31,1951, in order to be effective. Respectfully submitted. M.S.Howard City Attorney. PASS LIBRARY TAX RATE LIMIT ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for first reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM TAX RATE LIMIT FOR THE PUBLIC LIBRARY FUND OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Alderman "crave to suspend the rules and pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Davis,Tures,Behrel,Schallawitz,MoKay,Clement,Morava and Auck. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed oreir/nce before the Council for passage. The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Alderman Morava to pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen,Davis,Tures,Behrel,Schallawitz,McKay,Clement, Morava and Auck. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. PASS PUBLIC BENEFIT FUND TAX RATE ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for First reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM TAX RATE LIMIT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT FUND OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Alderman Morava to suspend the rules and pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Davis,Tures,Behrel,Schallawitz,McKay,Clement,Morava and Auc. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed ordinance before the Council for passage. The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Alderman Morava to pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen,Davis,Tures,Behrel,Schallawitz,McKay,Clement,Morava and Amok. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. PASS GARBAGE FUND TAX RATE ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for first reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM TAX RATE LIMIT FOR THE GARBAGE FUND OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Alderman Morava to suspend the rules and pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Davis,Tures,Behrel,Schallawitz,McKay,Clement,Morava and Auck. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed ordinance before the Council for passage. The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Alderman Morava to pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called tier roll with the following result: Ayes: GARBS TAX RATEORDINA CE CONT'D. Alderman Hansen,Davis,Tures,Behrel,Scshallawitz,McKay,Clement,Morava and Auck. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. bA? PASS FIRE PROTECTION FUND TAX RATE ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for first reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM TAX RATE LIMIT FOR THE EIRE PROTECTION FUND OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES.ILLINOIS. The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Alderman Morava to suspend the rules and pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen,Davis,Tures,Behrel,Schallawitz,McKay,Clement,Morava, and Auck. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed ordinance before the Council for passage. The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Alderman Morava to pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman nansen, Davis,Tures,Behrel,McKay,Schallawitz,Clement, Morava and :Ruck. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. PASS POLICEMEN'S PENSION FUND TAX RATE ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for first reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM TAX RATE LIMIT FOR THE POLICEMEN'S PENSION FUND OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES.ILLINOIS. The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Alderman Morava to suspend the rules and pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen,Davis,Tures,Behrel,Schallawitz,McKay,Clement, Morava, and Auck. Nays: None, The Mayor thereupon declared the motion , carried and the proposed ordinance bdfore the Council for passage. The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Alderman Morava to pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the.question and the Clerk calledkthe roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Iansen,Davis, Tures,Behrel,McKay,Schallawitz,Clement,Morava and Auck, Nays: None. The•Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. PASS,` LIGHTING FUND TAX RATE ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for first reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM TAX RATE LIMIT FOR THE STREET LIGHTING FUND OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Alderman Morava to suspend the rules and pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen,Davis,TIr es,Behrel,Schallawitz,McKay,Clement, Morava and Auck. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed ordinance before the Council for passage. The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Alderman Morava to pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen,Davis, Tures,Behrel,McKay,Schallawits,Clement,Mcr ava and Muck, Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. FIRST READING OF 1252 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for first reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCEMAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO•DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE CITY OF DESPLAINES FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES DESIGNATED THE "ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL. "FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31.19,52. The Mayor ordered the ordinance placed on file for second reading. t 4 FIRST READING OF 2,252 PAT M ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for first reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE DEFINING AND DESCRIBING THE SALARIES AND COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO THE MUNICPAL OFFICALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,ILLINOIS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR.1952. The Mayor ordered the proposed ordinance placed on file for second reading. ,3 a APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Morava and seconded by Alderman Tures to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 3, and Special meeting , December 10,1951. Alderman „McKay reported an error December 3rd,meeting on Liquor Ordinance that Alderman %May made the motion which was seconded by Alderman Clement to refer. the ordinance to the License Committee. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the minutes approved with correction. ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Davis, and seconded by AldermanTures to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. r ICH,CITY CLERK MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, JANUARY 7. 1952. 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, Wolf, Tures, Behrel, Schallawits, McKay, Clement, Morava and Anok, responding to roll call. OFFICIAL REPORTS. The Clerk submitted the reports of the Building Commissioner and City Clerk for December. Alderman Behrel reported about the men on the Police Reserve. On motion by Alderman Behrel and second by Alderman Hansen, the City Attorney was inetruoted to draft an ordinance on the Police Reserve. On motion by Alderman Wolf and second by Alderman Morava the City Engineer and Superintendent of Public Works were instructed to draft specifications for a heating plant in the warehouse in order to advertise bids. The Mayor referred to the Street Committee, the change of parking from diagonal to parallel the west side of Pearson Street from Ellinwood Street south to the alley. Alderman Auck reported the following on the matter of issuing a permit to the Nebel TSrailer Camp, for a charge to connect their sanitary sewer to City sewers: Tour Committee on SEWERS has investigated the above and has found: (a) that Mr. O'Reilly (Nebel's attorney) agrees that the City is rendering a service to the trailer park by dis- posing of the park's sanitary sewerage and that the City is entitled to a fair service charge for rendering that service. (b) that any service chargeestablished should be retro - .active to 7-1-1951, about the time these negotiations started. (0) that O Reiliy's proposal of $1 per month per trailer for the first 50 units and 50, per month per unit for the remainder is not acceptable to the Committee. In fact, it should have been set up in reverse order, i.e., a lesser amount for the first block of units and a higher amount for the greater number of units, because as the number of trailers increases, the amount of sewerage and the service performed by the City increases.