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and "Two Hour Parking" on the other side. De also suggest that
Arlington Avenue from Prairie Avenue to Laurelbe included in the same
ordinance and signs be posted.
No.3. The Commission feels that Lee Street from Prairie
Avenue to Thacker Street, and Graceland Avenue from Marion to Thacker
Street are sufficiently wide enough to warrant parking; and we suggest
that no changes be made until parking lots are placed in operation,
after which time another survey could be made.
No. 4. We do not feel that any change need be made on
Miner Street in the Rand Park area. From our observation there has not
been sufficient congestion to warrant any restrictions.
No.5. In accordance with suggestion by the Fire Department,
because they are using it as an auxiliary route to Mannheim Road, we
suggest parking on one side of the.treet on Graceland avenue from,
Thacker to Oakwood, and on First Avenue from Oakwood to Mannheim
(or Lee Street) and that the west side of these streets have posted,
"No Parking, Fire Lane".
No.6. We suggest that the City Council consult with the State
Highway Engineers relative to traffic control at Graceland Avenue and
Rand Road, which we consider one of the most dangerous intersections
in the City.
No.7. We suggest the removal of one parking space on the
west side of Lee Street south of Ellinwood Street; for we find that it
is too close to the corner, and when an occupant of that space
reverses his vehicle, we fired that he backs into the flow of
pedestrian traffic at the crosswalk which we consider dangerous.
Yours very truly,
DES PLAINES TRAFFIC COm-,".TSSION
(signed) V.L.Spiegler, Secretary
V.L. Spiegler, Secretary
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On motion by Alderman Behrel and second by Schallawitz paragraphs 1
and 2 were concurred in and City Attorney instructed to draft an
ordinance.
On motion by Alderman Behrel and second by Schallawitz
paragraph 3 was concurred in.
Alderman Davis requested that the Traffic Commission make another
survey on Miner Street from Busse Road to Rand Road in the evening on
Saturday and Sunday.
On motion by Alderman Wolf and second by Behrel the Attorney
is to draft an ordinance on paragraph 5.
On paragraph 6 the City Clerk is to write the State Highway
Department.
Paragraph 7 was refered to the Street Commission.
On motion b Alderman Tures and second by Schallawitz the
Alderman Auck requested that it be recorded in the minutes tat the City
Attorney had given the opinion that the sewer on Wicke Avenue which ha, been
installed at the expense of a properly owner was now the property of the City.
Aali arnu�nLii��z.
The motion was made by Alderman tures and seconded by Wolf to pass the
proposed ordinance. The Chairman pro tem put the question and the Clerk
called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Davis,
Wolf, Tures, Behrel, Schallawitz, McKay, Morava, and Auck. Nays: None.
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The Chairman pro tem declared the motion carried.
The Clerk read a letter from the City Attorney regarding
contractors license. After discussion it was refered back to the
Attorney for further investigation and report. The License Committee
was to check on other citie8 having contractors license.
FIRST READING OF PRAIRIE AVENUE TWO HOUR PARKING ORDINANCE;
The Clerk read for first reading the following proposed ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE TO RESTRICT PARKING ON PRAIRIE AVENUE
The Clerk was instructed to place the proposed ordinance on file for
second reading.
First Reading.of Fowl Ordinance. The Clerk read for first
reading the following proposed ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25 RELATING TO
ANIMALS, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, 1928, BY ADDING THERETO SECTION
1151.1 AND 1151.2 RELATING TO THE KEEPING
OF FOWL.
The City Attorney was instructed to place a paragraph on time limit.
Pass Zoning Ordinance Lots 1 to 2, Block 8, Des Plaines Gardens.
The Clerk read for first reading the following proposed ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF
fl -U CITY OF DES PLAINES. ILLINOIS
The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Auck to suspend
the rules and place the proposed ordinance on passage. The Chairman
pro tem put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the
following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Davis, Wolf, Tures, Behrel,
Schallawitz, Mc Kay, Morava and Auck. Nays: None. The Chairman pro
tem 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 Auck to pass the proposed
ordinance. The Chairman pro tem put the question and the Clerk called
the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Hanse4,Davis, Wolf,
Tures, Behrel Schallawitz, McKay, Morava and Auck. Nays: None.
The Chairman pro tem declared the motion carried.
On motion by Alderman Auck and second by Morava, City
Engineer was allowed to have inspection of asphalt made by laboratory
engineer.
• The Clerk read a letter from Frank E. O'Reilly regarding
the number of trailers per month the past year at Countty Homes, Inc.
On motion by Alderman.Auck and second by Morava the Clerk was instructed
to issue a new statement as specified in the letter which is a
balance of $254.75.
Approval of Bills. Alderman McKay presented the following
proposed resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL.OF THE
CITY OF DESpPLAINES, 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 en file with the City Clerk.) The motion was made by Alderman
McKay and seconded by Morava to adopt the proposed resolution. The
Chair put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following
results: Ayes: Aldermen Hansen, Davis, Wolf, Tures, Behrel, Schallawitz,
McKay, Morava and Auck. Nays: None., The Chair declared the motion
carried.
Alderman Davis requested to call the Mayor's attention
regarding the Benjamin Electric Company dust particles..
Alderman Davis also requested a letter be written to Meyer
Coal Company regarding stones dripping from their trucks on Wolf Road
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and Golf Road. The Meyer Coal Company roadway off of Wolf Road was
refered to the Street Committee.
Rezoning Application. The Clerk read the following rezoning
application:
July 25, 1952
City Clerk
Des Plaines, Illinois
Application is hereby made for a change in zoning,classification or
zoning variation of premises located in the City of Des Plaines, Cook
County, Illinois, owned by:
Walter Lagerhausen and George Lagerhausen
1615 Ellinwood Street, Des Plaines, I11.
and described as follows:
Lots 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 6 of Part of Lot 1 in Carl Lagerhausen
Estate Division of the Southwest - of Section 20, Township 41N,
Range 12 of the 3RD Principal Meridian.
Change from Residential to Commercial
Application fee of $25.00 and $15.00 fee for publishing notice of
hearing inclosed.
(signed) Walter Lagerhausen
(signed) George Lagerhausen
1615 Ellinwood Street, Des Plaines, Illinois
On motion by Alderman Morava and second by Tures the application was
xefered to the Zoning Board of Appeals sitting as a Commission to
call a hearing.
The City Clerk informed the council he had received two notices
of County Zoning variations at Rand Road and Grove Avenue. The City
Attorney was instructed to attend.
Johnson Trailer Boat Company. ThesClerk read the following letter:.
July 17, 1952
City Counsel,
Des Plaines, Illinois
Gentlemen:
Our firm, Johnson Trailer Boat Company, has recently opened
operations at our new factory located at Rand and River Roads in your
city. We are manufacturers of various types of boats equipped with
wheels and hitches for easy conveyance.
We would like to contribute to the welfare of our community
by donating to the City of Des Plaines one of our models known as the
"Trail -A -Boat". This particular boat is equipped with trailer hitch
and wheels which eliminates the necessity of any additional equipment
to transport boat. Within a matter of seconds, this boat can be hitched
to any type of vehicle and delivered to its destination without any
inconvenience or time loss. This feature makes the boat valuable as
a life-saving device for a city sited on a river as is Des Plaines.
Should there be a mishap on the river, this "Trail -A -Boat" could be
sped to the scene of disaster and immediately be ready for use as a
rescue boat.
Since our plant is located in Des Plaines, we would like to
see Des Plaines be the first city in the country to have this boat as
a life-saving device.
If the "Trail -A -Boat is accepted by the City; we think the
appropriate time for presentation would be during Des Plainea Frontier
Days Celebration.
We shall expect to receive your approval of our donation in
the very near future. In the meantime, we shall be happy to answer
any questions you may concerning the "Trail -A -Boat".
Yours very truly,
JOHNSON TRAILER BOAT COMPANY
(signed) Charles R. Ipsen
(signed) Alvin B. Nelson
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On motion,by Alderman Behrel and second by Schallawitz the Council
accepted the rtTrai1ABoatU. To be accepted Friday, August 8, 1952
and to be placed in the Frontier parade.
The Clerk read a petition from property owners on Linden
Street regarding the condition of street. It was refered to
Superintendent Wernicke.
Sanitary District Sewer Permit 1952-67-58. The Clerk informed
the Council he had two sewer permits from the Sanitary District. On
motion by Alderman Morava and second by Auck the Mayor and Clerk were
authorized to sign the permits.
AdIournment. The motion was made by Alderman Davis and
seconded by Morava to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by
acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried and the
Council regularly adjourned.
MINUTES OF TIIE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, AUGUST 1ST 1952,
AT 8:00 P.M.
Roll Call. The meeting was called to order by Mayor
Kenneth G. Meyer, who presided with Alderman Hansen, Davis, Wolf, Tures,
Behrel, Schallawitz, McKay, Clement, Morava & Auck responding to roll call.
Alderman Clement at this time informed the Council that he had
moved out c2 his ward and therefore no longer could serve as Alderman.
He said he would be frilling to be of service to the Council for the
balance of his term. The Mayor invited him to sit in at the Council
Meetings but that he would not be able to vote.
Approval of Minutes. The motion was made by Alderman Hansen and
seconded by Morava to approve the minutes of August 4, 1952. Alderman Auck
requested that it be recorded in the minutes that the City Attorney had
given the opinion that the sewer on Wicke Avenue, which had been installed
at the expense of a property owner was now the property of the City.
The motion was voted upon by acclimation whereupon the Mayor declared the
motion carried and the minutes approved with correction made.
Zoning Board rejects variation at 1714 Oakton Street. The Zoning
Board rejected a variation at 1714 Oakton Street. The request was from
Commercial to Light Manufactiro, The Mayor ordered the letter placed on
file.
On motion by Alderman Behrel and second by Tures the City
Council officially thanked the Johnson Trailer Boat Company for their
presentation to the City of a trailer boat.
Failure of passage of Prairie Avenue two. Hour Parking Ordinance.
The Clerk read for second reading the two hour parking ordinance on Prairie
Avenue. The motion was made by Alderman Hansen and seconded by McKay to pass
the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and after discussion
the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Aldermen
Hansen and McKay. Nays: Aldermen Davis, Wolf, Tures, Behrel, Schallawitz,
Morava and Auck. The Mayor, thereupon, declared the motion lost.
City Attorney Letter on Special Assessment Lien. The Clerk read
the following letter:
July 25, 1952
Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Des Plaines
City Hall
Des Plaines, Illinois
Gentlemen:
There has been submitted to me an application to settle certain
special assessment liens for the principal amount only by sale and