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On motion,by Alderman Behrel and second by Schallawitz the Council
accepted the "Trai1A*Boat". 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 Warnicke.
Sanitary District Sewer Permit 1952-67-68. 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 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUI•ICIL, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, AUGUST 1a, 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 of his ward and therefore no longer could serve as Alderman.
He said he would be willing 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 ManufacttrA, 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 thefollowing results: .Ayes: Aldermen
Hansen and McKay. Narys: 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
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MARSHALL HOWARD LETTER CONTINUED
assignment of the lien, as we have done on several occasions before.
!y investigation in this matter discloses that back in 1930 the
City voluntarily reduced the special assessments assessed in this case from
close to $100.00 a lot down to $25.00 per:lot. The title company, however,
refuses to recognize the validity of the reduction order and has set up the
specia Lassessments as a lien against the property involved for the full
original amount.
I believe that the reason the City voluntarily sought to reduce
the assessment was because it was discovered that one of the City's water
mains runs underneath the lot in question. The owner of the lot is willing
to give a release of damages for the water main and an easement to permit
it to remain in return for a waiver of the interest and penalties on the
special assessments. The lot is vacant and unimproved.
I am therefore attaching an ordinance to sell and assign the liens
for the full principal amount thereof. This has the effect, of course, of
waiving the payment by the owner of the interest and penalties. I would
suggest the matter be referred to the Finance Committee for full investigation.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) M. S. Howard
City Attorney
MSH:AR
Encl
The Mayor referred the letter and proposed ordinance to the Finance Committee.
First, Reading Annexation Ordinance Southeast Corner Wolf and
Algonquin Roads. The Clerk read for first reading the following proposed
ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS TO THE:
CITY OF DES PLAINES.
The Mayor referred the proposed ordinance to the Plan Commission pending
second reading.
Petition obiecting to Kennel License. The Clerk read a petition
signed by fifteen residents in the 1500 block of Forest Avenue objecting
to the issueing of a kennel license to Mr. Timroth, 1536 Forest Avenue.
The Chief of Police is to be instructed to investigate and order dogs be
removed from premises until question is settled.
Izaak Walton League Letter. The Clerk read the following letter:
Mayor and
City Council,
Des Plaines, Illinois
Gentlemen:
August 13, 1952
The Des Plaines Chapter of the Izaak Walton League have for a long time
been working on cleaning up the Des Plaines River with some success.
Now that the Chicago Sanitary District will have extension made on the
intercepter sewer to Mt. Prospect we believe more of an effort should be
made to rid the River of all Polution.
The Tillage of Wheeling, St. Mary's Training School and Forest Sanitarium
we believe are dumping_;their sewerage in the River, therefore, we desire
that the City Council contact the State Waterways Department to see if
they will not help to clear up all the pollution.
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With good fishing in the Des Plaines River many young people would have
something to do and stop some of the deliqueney.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) Fred Kleinofen
FRED KLEINOFEN, Secretary
Des Plaines Chapter #2Q066
Izaak Walton League of America, Inc.
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On motion by Alderman Hansen and second by Morava the Clerk was instructed
to write the Water Department.
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 DFS PLAINES, 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
on file with the City Clerk.) The motion was made by Alderman McKay and
seconded by Schallawitz to adopt the proposed resolution. The Mayor put the
question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes:
Alderman Hansen, Davis, Wolf, Tures, Behrel, Schallawitz, McKay, Taira,
and Auck. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried.
Alderman McKay read a letter from H. C. Speer and Sons regarding
the delay in delivery of Parking Meter Revenue Bonds. The motion was
then made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Behrel that the City refund
to H. C. Sperr and Sons the $476.00 premium. The Mayor 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. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried.
Alderman McKay presented an ordinance on vacating an alley in
Homerica. The Mayor referred the proposed ordinance to the City
Attorney to redraft.
On motion by Alderman Morava and second by Davis the City Clerk
was instructed to write the State Highway Department to reroute the trucks
from Algonquin Road and to replace the 12,000 pounds load limit signs.
Alderman Tures presented a resolution regarding the installation
of water mains to supply lake water by a private company. The Mayor referred
the resolution to the City Attorney to redraft.
The Mayor informed the Council that the Benjamin Electric Company
will install equipment to eliminate the dust to be ready when they start:.
using coal this winter.
Alderman Davis read a letter from Kimball Hill
regarding their building a temporary display home in the
Farrell Park on Rand Road southeast of Miner Street. On
Alderman Davis and second by Morava they will be granted
the home but the building to be removed in one year.
City Attorney Howard reported there was no objection to the zoning
variation on Rand and Grove.
and Associates, Inc.
section known as
Motion by
a permit to build
The Mayor informed the Council about investing Parking Meter
Revenue Bond cash.
The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Schallawitz
that the City Clerk be instructed to purchase $75,000.00 of Treasury Bills
at the First National Bank with the Parking Revenue Bond cash. The Mayor
put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result:
Ares: Alderman Hansen, Davis, Wolf, Tures, Behrel, McKay, Morava and Auck.
Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried.
On motion by Alderman Hansen and seconded by Auck, Superintendent
Warnicke is permitted to have installed in the new sidewalk at First
National Bank equipment for the new street lights to be paid from Parking
Meter Fund but fund to be reimbursed when lights are installed.
Alderman Auck presented a petition with 155 signatures regarding
the hazard at curve on Mannheim at Bittersweet. On motion by Alderman Auck
and second by Morava the Clerk is to contact the Highway Department regarding
a flasher, danger sign and change of speed signs.
Adjournment. The Motion was made by Alderman Datis, and seconded
by Morava to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the
Mayor declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjour ed.
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City Cler