02181952PASS SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LIEN ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for first
reading the following proposed ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE SALE AND ASSIGNMENT
OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LIENS OF SPECIAL ASSE*►
SSMENT WARRANTS NUMBERED 98 AND 99, OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES. ILLINOIS
The motion was made by Alderman McKay to suspend the rules and pass the proposed
amended ordinance. The Mayor pro tem Clement put the question and the Clerk
called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Hansen, Davis,
Wolf, Tures, Behrel, Schallawitz, McKay, Clement and Auck. Nays: None. The
Mayor pro tem thereupon declared the motion carried, the rules suspended
and the proposed ordinance before the Council for passage. The motion
was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Alderman Behrel to pass the
proposed ordinance. The Mayor pro tem thereupon declared the motion carried
and the proposed ordinance passed.
Mayor Kenneth Meyer made his appearance at this time. After a
discussion about building permits to be issued in Homerica the Mayor suggested
that a meeting be held at 7:30 P.M., Monday, February 18, in the Mayor's
office with the Plan and Architectural Commission.
After a study and discussion of several chapters of the City Code,
the motion was made tty Alderman Wolf and seconded by Alderman Davis to adjourn.
The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the
motion carried and the Council regularly adjourned.
IHW. 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, FEBRUARY 18, 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, Tures, Wolf, Behrel,
Schallawitz, McKay, Clement, Morava and Auck.
. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Clement and
seconded by Alderman Wolf to approve the minutes of February 4, 1952. The
motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion
carried.
OFFICIAL REPORT. The Clerk submitted the report of the City
Treasurer for January and the City Clerks 1951 annual report.
Alderman Clement requested to defer action on the alley vacation
until the report of the Zoning Board is received on the rezoning of the land
involved.
Alderman Clement reported the following on the redistricting of
wards: Restricting the wards is required by State Statute after the taking
of a Federal Census. The last Federal census was taken in 1950 and we have
received official data from the Bureau of the Census regarding that count.
The Municipal Development Commission therefore recommended redistricting in
accordance with the attached plat. Alderman Clementexplained the plat and
the City Clerk was instructed to have copies made for the Aldermen.
TO ADVERTISE BIDS FOR BOILER in Warehouse. On motion t;pr Alderman
Wolf and second by Alderman Auck, the Clerk was instructed to advertise for
bids on boiler for warehouse to be returned at March 17th meeting.
4$!
FIRE DEPARTMENT PERMIT FOR FIREWORKS DISPLAY'. On motion by
Alderman Schallawitz and second by Alderman Morava, the Fire Department
was granted permission for Fourth of July fireworks display.
The Mayor referred the item of traffic lights at Perry and Des Plaines
Avenues to the Street and Public Protection Commission, also the Traffic
Commission.
On request of Alderman Auck, a letter is to be written to Sanitary
District by Engineer Fletcher regarding the Cumberland Terrace Timhoff tank.
APPROVAL OF BTTJ.S. Alderman McKay, Chairman of the Finance
Commission presented the following proposed resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, THAT THE
FOLLOWING BTLTS 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 McKay and seconded by Alderman
Hansen to adopt the proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question
and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: byes: Aldermen
Hansen, Davis, Tures, Wolf, Behrel, Schallawitz, McKay, Clement, Morava
and Auck. Nayes: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried.
City Attorney Marshall Howard reported that the case of zoning
violation by Lund Coal Company on Lincoln Avenue was won by the City
and with a fine of $25.00 assessed against that company.
PLAN COMMISSION LETTER ON PARKING LOTS. The Clerk read the
following letter:
February 2, 1952
Honorable Mayor
and City Council
City of Des Plaines
Gentlemen:
The Plan Commission has met and duly considered the City Council's
recommendations for parking Lots Nos. 1, 2, and 3; No. 1 being the property
located just east of Graceland Ave. between Ellinwood St. and Prairie Ave.,
Parking Lot No. 2 being just north of Prairie Ave. and south of Ellinwood St.,
Parking Lot No. 3 being at the northwest corner of Jefferson and Lee St.
After due consideration of the matter the Plan Commission does
hereby approve the choice and location of the respective parking lots here
referred to as Parking Lots Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4; and recommend that the City
Council take immediate action to acquire said properties for parking lois.
For some time the need for providing parking space in the City
of Des Plaines have been very apparent. In the thinking of your Plan
Commission the immediate acquisition of the recommended sites is indicated
not only because of the already apparent pressure for parking, but also
because the valuation of each parcel cannot, in our opinion, depreciate.
Parking lot No. 1 is very well situated with reference to giving
shopping facilities on Lee St., Ellinwood St., and further potential
development of Prairie Avenue. Its position follows good planning practice
with reference to the development of the interior of a block.
Parking Lot No. 2 on Prairie Avenue also fills an immediate need
for commuter parking and also for church parking. Its position is a
tremendous potential in developing business frontage along Ellinwood St.
While parking Lot No. 3 on North Lee Street is a small tract of
land, it is the only available piece at this time that can be acquired for
northside parking. It is admirable located for both commuter and shopping parking.
The Commission also approves the location for parking Lot No. 4.
Your Board, therefore, concurs in the Street Committee's findings
and urges that the parcels be acquired and developed for city use as promptly
as possible. Very truly yours,
TRN/dl
Plan Commission
T. R. Napier, Chairman
The motion was then made by Alderman Behrel and seconded by Hansen
that the plans and specifications of Parking Lots 1 to 4 be approved and
placed on file. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll
with the following result: byes: Alderman Hansen, Davis, Wolf Tures,
Behrel, Schallawitz, McKay, Clement, Morava, and Auck. Nays: None.
The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried.
FIRST READING OF POLICE RESERVE ORDINANCE. The clerk read for
first reading the following proposed ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 1, OF CHAPTER 4, OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES OF 1925, AS AMENDED, BY
CREATING A POLICE RESERVE UNIT.
The Mayor ordered the proposed ordinance placed on file for second reading.
The Clerk read a letter from Oakton Gardens - Dexter Acres
Improvement Association regarding their annexation. The Mayor informed
the Council the ordinance had been referred to the Plan Commission but that
they have failed to report on same.
ZONING VARIATION-N.E. CORNER OF ALGONQUIN & DES PLAINES AVENUES.
The Clerk read the following application for a zoning variation.
Feb. 18, 1952
City Clerk
Des Plaines, Illinois
Application is hereby made for a zoning variation of premises located in
the City. of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, owned by:
Paul 0. Barry, Trustee
Room 2213, 130 N. Wells Street, Chicago, Illinois
and described as follows:
The Southerly 150 feet (measured on the West line) of Lot
5 in Whitcomb's Subdivision of Part of the North West Quarter
of Section 21, Township 47 North, Range 12, East of the
Third Principal Meridian. (Also known as 1191 Des Plaines
Avenue situated at the N. E. corner of Algonquin and River Roads.)
Variation is sought to permit the construction of 7 buildings, each to
contain 4 apartments in the area presently zoned as Residence District A
Change from
To
Application fee of $25.00 and $15.00 fee for publishing 'notice of
hearing enclosed.
Paul 0, Barry. Trustee
Room 2213, 130 N. Wells St.
Chicago. Illinois
By: Thomas H. Murray
Frank M. Opeka, Attorneys
On motion by Alderman Morava,and seconded by Alderman Behrel the Applications
was referred to Zoning Board of Appeals sitting as a commission to call
a hearing.
CARL M. JOHNSON LETTER ON FORECLOSURE. The Clerk read the
following letter: January 18, 1952
City Council
City of Des Plaines
City Hall
Des Plaines, Illinois
JOHNSON'S LETTER ON FORECLOSURE, COQ_
ATTENTION: Special Assessment Foreclosure Committee.
.: Gentlemen:
Please be advised that I am the owner of Lots 10,11,ind 12,
in Block 2 in Shaw's Riverview Addition being a Subdivision of the
South Htlf of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of
Section 28, Township 41 North,Range 21 and located on the South side
of Prospect Avenue between White and Orchid Streets. These are 30 feet
lots and vacant and unimproved.
The following special assessments are delinquent against these
lots:
'Warrant 108, installments 2 to 10 inclusive, 311.00 per lot
per installment, principal amount.
Warrant 132, installments 1 to 5 inclusive, 310.00 per lot,
per installment, principal amount.
Warrant 2, Village of. Riverview, installments 1 to 10
inclusive, 37.00 per lot, per installment,
principal amount.
`Thus the grand total principal delinquency is in the sume of
3652.00.
I have an opportunity to dispose of this lot to one of your
local realtors and builders for building purposes. I would thus appreciate
your consent to foreclose the above Special assessment liens; and if
accepted, I guarantee that I shall make a minimum bid at the foreclosure
sale in the sume of 3250.00 to clear the above delinquencies. I have
previously cleared the general taxes, so that there is no legal objection
to a special assessment foreclosure suit as petitioned herein.
Respectfully submitted,
Carl M. Johnson
CMJ/ jh
Tbe'Mayer.referred the letter to Finance Committee. The City Clerk reported
on* complaint received on junk yard condition of lot on 1700 block of
Rirview Avenue. Chief Wigham was to check this complaint.
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS. On request of the
Mayor and on motion by Alderman Hansen and seconded by Alderman Davis the
Civil Servioe`Comanission is to be instructed to call examinations and to
appoint from the lists, employees to the following positions: Deputy Clerk,
Clerk in Water Department, 1 driver for garbage truck, 2 drivers's helper',
for garbage truck, 1 Street Maintenance man and 1 sewer Maintenance man.
' The Clerk was instructed to write to the Cook County Forest
Preserve regarding placing no dumping signs at old City dump in Forest'
Preserve.
PARKING METER RESOLUTION ON IAT NO. 1% The Clerk read the following
resolution:
RESOI&UT ION
WHEREAS, THE CITY of Des Plaines is faced w ith a serious parking
probleme to take care of the motor vehicles within the Business section of
the City of Des Plaines, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that is is advisable and
necessary to create and establish an alley as is shown on the attached plat,
which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference, and
WHEREAS, The City Council has determined that the area shown on
the attached plat as land suitable and necessary for parking purposes, and
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission of the City of Des Plaines has approved
and recommended the location of a parking lot as set forth on the attached
Plan:
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines that it does hereby adopt as parking lot No. 1, also known as
the Graceland Avenue parking lot, the area set forth and described on the
plat attached hereto;
RESOLUTION CONTID.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED, that the parcels of land needed for alley
purposes and referred to in the plat attached be identified as parcels "A",
"B", "C ", "D , " "E", "F", and "G".
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the areas of land determined to be
suitable and necessary for parking lot purposes shall be identified as "H",
"I", "J","K","L", and "M", as set forth on the attached plat.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of this City is hereby authorized
and directed to offer to the owner or owners of the parcels of land referred
to as parcels "A" to "G", both inclusive, the following sums of money for the
purchase of said land needed for alley purposes, to wit:
Parcel "A"- $6,000.00 Parcel "B"- $1,300.00
Parcel "0"- $ 500.00 Parcel "D"- $1,400.00
Parcel "E"- $1,000.00 Parcel "F"- $1,000.00
Parcel "G"= $4,000.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of this City is hereby
authorized and directed to offer to the owner or owners of the parcels of
land needed for parking lot purposes the following sums of money for the L
purchase of said lands, to wit:
Parcel "H"43,211.00 Parcel "I"- $1,926.00
Parcel "-$4,000.00 Parcel "L"- $1,000.00
Parcel "K"-$1,000.00 Parcel "J"-$ 600.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in consideration of the owners of Parcel
"L " and "F" have already'agreed to accept the total sone of $2,000.00 for
said parcels "L" and "F", that Ro assessments shall be made against the
remainder of the property owned by the Owner of Parcels "L" and "F", in the
event condemnation prodeedings are required to complet the parking and alley
project.
BE IT'FlITHUR RESOLVED, that in consideration of the owner of Parcels
"I" and "C", having agreed to accept from the City the total sum of $2,426.00
for both parcels "I" and "C", that in the event condemnation proceedings are
required to complete the acquisition of all lands to complete the alley and
parking lot facilities,'that no assessments shall be made against the
remainder of the property owned. by the owner of Parcels "I" and "C ".
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in the event the owners of the lands
*ought to be acquired do not, within a reasonable time, accept the offer
of the City of Des Plaines as herein set forth, that the City Attorney of
this City, be and he is authorized and instructed to institute eminent
domain proceedings to acquire said land as is provided by law.
After a short recess the motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by
Alderman Hansen 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,Wolf,Behrel,Schallawitz, Mclay,Clement, Morava and muck. Nays:
None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried.
PARKING METER RESOLUTION ON LOT N0.#2 The Clerk read the following
proposed resolution :
'RESOLUT I 0 N
WHEREAS, The city of Des Plaines is faced with a seriour parking problem
to take care of motor vehicles within the business section of the City of
Des Plaines, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that is is advisable and
necessary to create and establish a parking lot Northerely of Prairie Avenue
by acquiring a portion of lots 100, 101, 102, 103,104,105 and 106, in the
Town of Rand, a Subdivision of the South half of the South West Quarter of
Section 16, and part of the East half of the South East quarter of Section
17, and the North East quarter of Section 20, and the North West quarter
and part of North East quarter of Section 21, Township 41 Nath, Range 12,
East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois and
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission of the City of Des Plaines has approved
and recommended the location of said parking lot above described.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines that it'does hereby adopt as parking lot No. 2 all that part of
Lots 100 to 106, both inclusive, in said Town of Rand ( except the Northerly
150 feet thereof.)
RESOLUTION CONT'D.
BE IT FURTHERE RESOLVED THAT THE, Mayor of this City is hereby
authorized and directed to offer to the owner or owners of said land the
prices hereinafter set forth, to -wits
The Westerly 42 feet of said lot 100 ( except the
Northerely 150 feet) $3030.40
Lot 101 and the East 8 feet of lot 100 in said Town
of Rand ( except the Northerely 150 feet thereof.) 4757.50 '
Lots 102,103 and 104 in said Town of Rand (except
the Northerly 150 feet thereof) 8201.00
tot 105 in said Town of Rand ( except the northerly
150 feet thereof.) 2295.00
Lot 106 in said Town of Rand ( except the northerly; 2375.00
150 feet thereof)
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED that in the event the owners of said
property so sought to be acquired do not, within a reasonable time, accept
the offer of the City of Des Plaines as herein set forth, that theCity
Attorney of this City be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to
institute emminent domain proceedings to acquire said land as is required
by law.
After a recess the motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Alderman
Tures 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,Wolf,Behrel,Schallawitz, McKay,Clement,Morava and Auck. Nays:
None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried.
The motion was made by Alderman Clement and seconded by Alderman
Behrel to have Lot 100 appraised by Mr. Cornell to be used as an outlet
from parking lot No. 2 Alderman Wolf made the motion tg include part of
Earl Field to straighten out Prairie Avenuikhat tlgtAltn was voted upon
by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
. T /t i M e 7'I Ai S-4- o f r At- a 41.F4 s u p AN p
RS_ PARKING LOT NO 3. The Clerk read the following
proposed resolution:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Des Plaines faced with a serious' parking
problem to take care of motor vehicles within the business section of the
City of Des Plaines, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that is is advisable and
necessary to create a parking lot at the North West corner of Jefferson
and Lee Streets, within the City of Des Plaines, and
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission of the City of Des Plaines has
approved and recommended the location of the parking lot at the North
West corner of'Lee and Jefferson Streets in the City of Des Plaines.
NOMI, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council ' of the City
of Des Plaines that it does hereby adopt as parking Lot No. 3 the property
located at the North west corner of Lee and Jefferson' Streets, Des Plaines,
Illinois. Said parcel to comprise the following described real estate, to -wit:
THAT PART of Lot 2 in C.H.Geils Subdivision of lots 19
and 31 in Heart of Des Plaines Subdivision by Styles and
Thomas Subidivision of part of Thomas Subdivision of Lots
11 to 31 in the Town of Rand in the South East quarter of Section
17, Township 41 North,Range 12, having the following dimensions:
25 feet frontage on Lee Street, 86 feet frontage on Jefferson
Street, 85 feet across the rear of said premises and 100 feet as
the Northerly line thereof.
ALSO
Lot 56 and the East 10 feet of Lot 57 in E.A.Thomas Subdivision of.
lots 11 to 31 in the Town of Rand in the South East quarter of Section
17, Township 41 North,Range 12,East of the Third Principal Meridian
in Cook County,Illinois.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of This City is hereby authorized
Resolution Cont'd.
and directed to offer to the owner or owners of the property first above
described the sum of Thirty -Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ( $3750.00 ) thereof,
and be authorized to offer to the owner or owners of the property last above
described the sums of Twenty -Four Hundred Dollars ( $2400.00) therefor.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED THAT IN THE EVENT SAID OFFER OF Purchase is
not accepted by said property owners within a reasonable time, that the City
Attorney of this City be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to
institute emminent domain proceedings to acquire said land as is required
by law.
The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Alderman Morava
to adopt the proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk
called the'roll, with die following resutls Ayes: Alderman Hansen,Davis,Wolf,
Tures,Behrel,Schallawitz,McKay,Clement,Morava and Auck. Nays: None. The
Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried.
The Mayor referred to the Finance Committee and the City Clerk, the
resolution'on bilis regarding information.
TO ADVERTISE FCR 1135.000 PARKING METER REVENUE BONDS. The motion
was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Alderman Hansen that the proper
steps be taken to advertise for bids for $125,000 Parking Meter Revenue
Bonds. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared
the motion carried.
On motion by AldermanClement and seconded by Alderman Schallawitz,
the City Attorney is to write to property owners on Wolf Road and Greenview,
about sidewalks if no satisfactory response to take action by special
assessment.
On request of AldermanClement the Clerk was instructed to write the
Soo Line about bad condition of Thacker Street crossings and to the Chicago
& Northwestern Railway'about the electric wire of the platform lights.
On request of Alderman McKay the item of advertisement on parking
meters was referred to the City Attorney for opinion.
TO AIJ 1RTISE FOR 6 TIRES ON MACK FIRE TRUCK. On motion by Alderman
Behrel and seconded byAldermanSchallawitz, the Clerk was instructed to
advertise for bids for 6 tires and tubes for Mack Fire Truck.
ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Clement and seconded
by Alderman Morava to adjourn the meeting to Monday February 25th,1952,
at 81400 P.M.. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the
Mayor declared the motion carried.
THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE
CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERSt MONDAY. FEBRUARY 25.1952.AT '8:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kenneth G.Meyer
who presided with Alderman Hansen,Wolf,Behrel,Schallawitz,McKay, and Auck
responding to roll'call.
The Council discussed parts of the revised City Code.
ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by'Alderman Wolf
Aldermen Behrel to adjourn.
The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon
the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned.
and seconded by
the Mayor declared
0 W.J
ICH,CITY CLERK