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04071952ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Morava and seconded by Alderman Davis to adjourn the meeting to March 24, 1952. The motion was, voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned to March 24, 1952. OTTO W. CITY C HENRICH, 4,69 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF DES PLAINES ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY. MARCH 24. 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, Schallawitz, McKay, Clement and Auck responding to roll call. Alderman Morava was absent. The City Attorney informed the Council that he desired to close the deal on Frisbie property and explained what -was necessary, The motion was then made by Alderman Auck and seconded by Alderman Davis that the City Attorney be authorized to provide that if settlement has not been made with all the property owners within six months, that the title to property and purchase money be returned to Chas. Frisbie or any other property owner requesting such a provision. The Mayor 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 thereupon declared the motion carried. Alderman Clement reported on the rezoning hearing of Amling property, Lee and Oakton. He said the meeting was continued for another hearing. The Council discussed several chapters of the City Code. The Clerk was instructed to write to the County Coroner regarding discontinuing the holding of inquests in Council Chambers. The motion was made by Alderman Davis and seconded by Alderman Hansen to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Council regularly adjourned. MINUTES OFTHE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, APRIL 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, Schallawitz, McKay, Clement and Morava, responding to roll call. Alderman Auck was absent. G 7� APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman-Behrel and seconded by Aderman Clement to approve the minutes of the regular meeting, March 17, 1952, and the adjourned meeting, March 24, 1952. Alderman Behrel requested a correction of the minutes. The roll call on the Parking Meter bonds had been eliminated. With the correction made, the motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Clement informed the Council, there was some people present regarding the Amling rezoning. Mr C. E. Clemens of 1338 Briar Ct., was granted permission to talk. Due to a telephone call, on motion by Alderman Schallawitz, and second by Alderman Behrel,,Alderman Clement was appointed Mayor pro tem. After several others were allowed to talk, on motion by Alderman Davis and second by Alderman Morava, the question about rezoning was tabled. OFFICIAL REPORTS. The Clerk submitted the monthly reports of the Building Commissioner and City Clerk. CIT' ATTORNEY REPORT. The Clerk read the following letter: April 7, 1952 Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines City Hall Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: In the furtherance of our campaign to enforce Building and Zoning Ordinances through -out the City, I wish to advise that I have commenced a suit for injunction against one JACOB HEINRICH to enjoin the continuation of a zoning violation at 1284 Prairie Avenue. Mr. Heinrich is the owner of a building at this address which is in a "Single Family Residence" area and is reported to be using the premises as a two -flat building. The suit is to enjoin continued violation of the ordinance and to require if necessary, returning the building to a single family state by remodeling. Respectfully submitted, MARSHALL S. HOWARD City Attorney MSH:rj Alderman Hansen reported that the Street Committee had investigated regarding traffic lights on Des Plaines Avenue and Perry Street and that they recommended the subject be tabled until the need is apparent. On motion by Alderman Hansen and second by Alderman Behrel the report was concurred in. Aderman Tures reported about the purchase of a tractor. Alderman Tures then made the motion which Alderman Hansen seconded to waive bids on purchase of a tractor. The Mayor pro tem put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Hansen, Davis, 'Wolf, Tures, Behrel, Schallawitz, McKay, Clement, and Morava. Nays: None. The Mayor pro tem thereupon declared the motion carried. The motion was then made by Alderman Hansen and seconded by Alderman Davis to purchase the tractor from Mr. Osborn at the price of $4,100.00. The Mayor pro tem put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ares: Aldermen Hansen, Davis, Wolf, Tures, Behrel, Schallawitz, McKay, Clement and Morava. Nays: None. The Mayor pro tem thereupon declared the motion carried. Mayor Meyer returned to the chair at this time. The Mayor referred the building permit of the Rothery property to the Building Permit Committee. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE -REZONING 1382 PRAIRIE. The Clerk read for the first reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. ILLINOIS The Mayor ordered the proposed ordinance placed on file for second reading. The Clerk informed the Council he received a letter from the Public School Board stating that the North School property was not for sale and that they intend to hold the property for an indefinite period. The Clerk informed the Council he received a letter from Mr. F. O'Reilly swing he had -received the Nebel Trailer Camp sewer contract for signature and he would contact his clients regarding same. He would then contact the City Attorney or the Clerk. The Clerk informed the Council he had received a letter from Frank Opeka, regarding the Park Ridge Manor fire contract and desired one week time to examine same. The Clerk informed the Council he had received a letter from Kimball Hill and Associates regarding heir resealing, objecting to the rezoning of the entire block. The motion was made by Alderman Davis and seconded by Alderman Clement to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an'ordinance on the rezoning of the land involved. APPROVE REZONING OF LONE GARLAND ON MINER STREET ACROSS FROM RAND PARK, The Clerk read the following recommendations April 22nd, 1952 Mayor and City Council, City of Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: Your Zoning Board of Appeals sitting as a commission had referred to it the application of Lavene Garland to rezone the following described real estate from its present classification Residence District Area A to Commercial Area District C, to wit: The South Two Hundred and Eighty- Five (285) feet, except the West Sixteen (16') feet thereof, of Lot Seventeen (17) in part of Garland division of land in the South one-half of the South one- half of Section Sixteen (16) Township Forty -One '(41) North, Range Twelve (12) East of the Third Principal Meridian. 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 the parties. 2. That the intended purchaser of the property wishes to utilize it for an office building. According to his statement, the building -will occupy less than ten per cent of the land area, the balince to be devoted to off -the -street parking and appropriate landscaping. 3. That there were five objectors to the proposed amendment at the public hearing. 4. That the property in question has been proposed for rezoning several times in the past few years and has never been utilized for residential construction. 5. That the property to the North is commercial and the property across Miner Street is a public park with considerable activity. 6. That the highest and best use for said property is for commercial purposes. 7. That the evidence presented was convincinuas to the desirability of reclassifying the property to a Commercial District. The Zoning Board of Appeals, sitting as a commission, having heard and considered the evidence and being fully informed on the proposed amendment, on a vote of four for the proposed amendment and one against, recommends to the Mayor' and City Council that the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance hereinbefore desctibed, be adopted. Respectfully submitted, ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, SITTING AS A COMMISSION. James J. Carroll Alvah H. James Fred A. Howe W. H. McConnell By Albert L. Gundelach Secretary Thee motion was -made by Alderman Mqrava and seconded by Alderman Davis approve/the r commend ion and instructjthe City Attorney to prepare an ordinance. GARDEN CLUB LETTER. The Clerk read the following letter: April 4, 1952 Honorable Mayor and City Council: On September 6, 1951, the Club directed your attention to the damage of the evergreen plantings at the Pearson and Miner Street intersections. Inasmuch as the traffic signals aren't operating, we assume we will hear from you at a later date as to replacement. The season for planting these trees is this month. Also, will you advise us as to the latest information relative to making parking areas of the Northwestern Railroad right -of -war. An order for 100 flats of wanted colors in petunias was placed some time ago; it is important to the Club to known whether to proceed with these flower beds. Very truly yours, The Des Plaines Garden Club Mrs. A. H. James, Secy. The Clerk was instructed to respond to this letter that the evergreen plantings had all been replanted and that if there are any of the plants damaged it is due to people walking on them. Also that they could plant the gardens this year because they would not interfere with any parking lots and they should ask the Park District to replace the wire fence. The Clerk informed the Council he received a letter from the Wom mis Club regarding garbage and waste matter around the bridge on Miner Street and River Road. The Magor referred the matter to Supt. Wernicke. ' The Clerk informed the Council he received a letter from Coroner A. L. Brodie, that he would hold the inquests at the undertakers. MOTOR FUEL TAX RESOLUTION. The Clerk read the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, THAT THERE IS HEREBY APPROPRIATED THE SUM OF $12,000.00 OF MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING UNDER THE MOTOR FUEL TAX LAW, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED STREETS FROM JANUARY 1. 19 2, TO DECEMBER 31. 19521 Street , Rose Webster Perry Jefferson Brown Washington Margret Jeannette Walnut Oakwood Portion to From (Street) Fifth Thacker Graceland Miner Western Western Thacker Thacker - Second Second be Maintained To (Street) West End Algonquin Des Plaines Graceland Graoeland Graceland Algonquin Algonquin Third Third BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk shall, as soon as practicable after the close of the period as given above submit -to the Department of Public Works. and Buildings, Division of HighwaCys, on forms furnished by said Department, a certified statement showing expenditures from and balances remaining in this appropriation; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk shall immediately transmit two certified copies of this resolution to the Department of Public Works and Buildings, Division of Highways, through its district office at Chicago, Illinois. The motion was made by Alderman Hansen and seconded by Alderman McKay to adopt the proposed resolution. The Mayor put'the't estion and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: lyes: Alderman Hansen, Davis, Wolf, Tures, Behrel, Schallawitz, McKay, Clement, and Morava. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. MOTOR FUEL TAX RESOLUTION "STREET LIGHTS". The Clerk read the following resolution: RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE MOTOR FUEL TAX LAW BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the city of Des Plaines, Illinois that the following described street(s) be improved under the Motor Fuel Tax Law: Name of thoroughfare Miner Ellinwood Lee Center Pearson Prairie From To Des Plaines Ave. Graceland Ave. Des -Plaines Ave. Graceland Ave. Prairie Ave. Jefferson St. Prairie Ave. Ellinwood St. Prairie Ave. Jefferson St. Lee St. Graceland Ave. Z ktaga 1900 1900 1200 500 1400 150 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, 1. That the proposed improvement consist of Street Lights. It is intended to finance this improvement by special assessment proceedings with Motor Fuel Tax Funds to be used to pay the public benefit portion. An obligation retirement resolution will be adopted after legal special Assessment proceedings have been completed and indebtedness incurred, and shall be designated as Section 19 C.S. 2. That there is hereby appropriated the MN of No appropriation at this time. 3. That said work shall be done by Contract and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk is hereby directed to transmit two certified copies of this resolution to the Department of Public Works and Buildings, Division of Highways, through its District Engineer's office at Chicago, Illinois. .The motion was made by Alderman Hansen and seconded by Alderman Morava to adopt the proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ares: Alderman Hansen, Davis, Wolf, Tures, Behrel, Sahallawita, McKay, Clement and Morava. Net's: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the notion carried. BAUMANN. FINNEY AND COMPANY AWARDED CITY AUDIT. Alderman McKay reported about the City Audit. On motion by Alderman McKay and second by Alderman Dells, the audit of the City Accounts was awarded to Baumann, Finney and Co., not to exceed $2,800.00. APPROVAL OF BILLS. 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 BILLS ARE DUE AND P1h'ABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CIT! 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 Iy 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: Aldermen Hansen, Davis, Wolf, Tures, Behrel, Schallawitz, McKay, Clement and Morava. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. On motion by Alderman Hansen and second by Alderman Behrel, the item of estimates and advertisement to purchase a bulli.doser with bids tobe in 13y the April 21, 1952, Council meeting, was referred to Supt. Warnicke and Engineer Fletcher. Mr. Vana of Oakton Gardens was granted permission to talk on the annexation which had been referred to the Plan Commission, December 17, 1951. Mr Yana was asked to notify the people of that subdivision that the Council would take action on the ordinance at the Monday, April 14, 1952, adjourned meeting. The Mayor referred the matter of the Hines Lumber Company to the Municipal Development Committee. Alderman Davis reported on the request for Manilow Construction Company signs. The Mayor referred the permits back to the Building Permit and Municipal Development Committee. ADJOURNMENT., The motion was made by Alderman Morava and seconded by Alderman Tures to djourn to Monday, April 14, 1952, at 8:00 P.M. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned to Monday, April 14, 1952, at 8:00 P.M. • MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED ISITBIG OF THE CITY COMM, CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, APRIL 14. 19524 AT 8:00 P.M. ROLL CALL. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kenneth G. Meyer, who presided with Aldermen Hansen, Davis, Wolf, Tures, Sohaliawitz, McKay, Clement, and luck responding to roll call. FIRST READING REZONING ORDINANCE LOT 17. GARLAND DIVISION. The 'Mork read for first reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS The Mayor ordered the proposed ordinance placed on file for second reading.