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11/20/1939212 MINUTES OF TNI REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1939 AT THE HOUR OF 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hobart M. Ahbe, presiding, with Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Henrich, Loos, Carlson, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna responding to the roll call. The Clerk reported a quorum present. (Alderman Dopheide was absent during this roil call but arrived... soon.. thereafter.) THE JUDICIARY & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE through its chairman, Aldermen Carlson reported..ibat most of the various insurance policies of the City expire December 31, 1939. The motion wasmade by Alderman Carlson and seconded by Alderman Loos to instruct the Clerk to advertsie for bids for such insurance as expires -at -the beginning of 1940. However, the motion was made by Alderman_ Carroll and seconded by Alderman Lemke torefer this matter to the Judiciary and Assessment.Committee for further study and recommendation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and tha,matter :.referred to-tbe-Judiciary and Assessment Committee. THE,POLICE & LICENSE COMMITTEE had m report to offer. THE STREETS & SIDEWALKS COMMITTEE had no report to offer. THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS & PLATS had no report to offer. THE SEWER, DRAINAGE & SANITATION COMMITTEE through its chairman, Alderman Campagna reported that because of a possibility of getting work done scion by the IPA the committee asks for more time to prepare its recom- mendation regarding the matter of providing a suitable culvert to properly drain the property of John Boeckenhauer lying south of Thacker Street be- tween Wolf Roadandthe Belt line tracks. (At this point Alderman Dopheide arrived and took his plods.) THE WATER COMMITT.E through its chairman, Alderman Lemke reported thatthepump of the City (Cater) Well has been dismantled for repairs and is being given a thorough reconditioning. THE FIRE COMMITTEE through its chairman Alderman Dopheide presented the following letter: CHICAGO BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS 175 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago November 17, 1939 Mr. Walter L. Dopheide 115 W.Jackson Blvd. Rm 1918 Chicago, .Illinois Dear Sir: We have examined the revised Building Code and the new Fire Pre- vention Ordinance which have recently been enacted by the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, and we find that the adoption of these ordinances is not suffi- cient to place the city ina better classification,. It is our understanding that the city is contemplating the purchase of additional fire apparatus and when this has been done we will arrange a complete reinspection of the.fire-fighting facilities. Yours very truly, Signed: E.F. RESKE, Acting Chief Engineer Mayor Ahbe ordered this letter to be filed. THE BAND COMMITTEE had rm report to offer. RECOVERY OF BACK TAXES: The Clerk then read the following letter: DOSLAND, CONNER & MAYFIELD Attorneys at Law Chicago Nov. 18, 1939 Mr. Kenneth G. Meyer 77 W. Washington St. Chicago, Illinois Dear Mr. Meyer: I am transmitting herewith the complete audit of the moneys held by the County Collector and due the City of Des Plaines. You will note that this audit covers the years from 1931 to 1937 inclusive, and that there is due the City of Des Plaines the sum of $6,905.10. We will prepare the proper demands, and will forward them to you within a couple of days, and ask that you have the Treasurer sign them and return them to us so that we can make the necessagr demands on the County Collector, so that in the event it should be nedessary to bring Mandamus, we will have laid the proper legal foundation. Very truly yours, Signed: DOSLAND, CONNER & MAYFIELD By: G. L. Dosland as well as the following proposed resolution: RE SOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, that CHARLES M. LARSON, Treasurer of the City of the City of Des Plaines, make demand upon the County Collector of Cook County, through the firm of Dosland, uonner and Mayfield, for payment to this City of all general tax moneys due this City on account of general taxes collected for the year 1931 to 1937, both inclusive, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to CHARLES M. LARSON, City Treasurer of the City of Des Plaines and to the firm of Dosland, Conner and Mayfield. ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois this day of A.D. 1939. EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH, City Clerk The motion was made by Alderman Henrich and seconded by Alderman Johnson to adopt this proposed resolution. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. REZONING - R.O. SIGWALT: The Clerk then read the following recom- mendation..from the Zoning Board of Appeals: Recommendation of the Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals. October 16, 1939 Honorable, Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines. Honorable Sirs: On October 6, at 8 P.M. the Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals held a public meeting to consider the rezoning of certain properties listed by Mr. R.O.'Sigwalt from the Northwestern Railroad Company, which property 214 lies north of Harding Avenue, south of the Des Plaines Valley Railroad and westofthe Squire Diugee Pickle. Works. This property is described below: Beginning at the Southeast Corner of the West 450 feet of Lot 3 of the County Clerks Sub. in the Northeast of Section 17, Township 41 North, Range_ 12 East, thence North along. ..the Eastlineof the West 450 feet of Lot 3, 195 feet more or less to a point 10 feet Southeasterly at right angles from the center line of Lessor's spur track serving Squire Dingee.plant; thence Southwesterly parallel with said side track and with Lessor's wye track to a pointwhichis 10 feet Southeasterly at right angles to center line of said track, and 175 feet North of the South line of said Lot 3, thence East 150 feet more or less to a point which is 175feetNorth of the. South line of said Lot 3 and at right angles to the South line of Lot 3, the nse South 175 feet to the South line of Lot 3, thence East on South line 295 feet to the point of beginning.. The above meeting was called on petition of Mr. Sigwalt who requested that the tract be zoned for industrial purposes. The parcel previously was unzoned and would therefore, automatically fall ,into the.: reaidential classification. Mr. Sigwalt pointed out that the parcel now is used for purposes which could beclassified as industrial, the property being improved with several warehouses and having a switch track facilities. Immediately adjacent to this parcelto the West are storage tanks of the Pennsylvania Oil and to the East is the Squire Binges plant. Prior to the meeting, the Secretary of the Zoning Board made a detailed field investigation and advised the Board of his findings. In the opinion of the Beard, this tract is admirably situated and suited for industrial usage. It is situated adjacent to the crossings of the several railroads which pass through Des Plaines and lies in that. portion of the City in which industrial enterprises have been establ.iahed .for many. years. In view of these facts, the Zoning Board of Appeals recommends to your Hon- orable Body, that an Ordinance be passed permitting the usage for industrial purposes of the above described tract. Very truly yours, Signed: T.R. NAPIERALSKI,. Sec. The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Alderman Johnson to concur in this recommendation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Kenneth G. Meyer, City Attorney, then submitted a proposed ordinance pertaining to the foregoing recommendation which was read for first reading by the Clerk for first reading as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: WAN ORDINANCE TO CLASSIFY, REGULATE AND RE- STRICT THE LOCATIONS OF TRADES AND INDUSTRIES AND THE LOCATION OF BUILDINGS DESIGNED FOR SPECIFIED USES; TO REGULATE AND LIMIT THE IN- TENSITY OF THE USE OF LOT AREAS AND TO REGU- LATE AND DETERMINE THE AREA OF YARDS, COURTS AND OTHER OPEN SPACESW tITHIN AND SURROUNDING SUCH BUILDINGS, AND TO ESTABLISH THE BOUNDARIES OF DISTRICTS FOR THE SAID PURPOSES AND PRESCRI- BING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ITS PRO- VISIONS." Passed on the Fifth day of February, A.D. 1923, as Heretofore Amended. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Uook County, .Illinois.s SECTION 1. That an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to Classify, Regulate and Restrict the Locations of Trades and Industries and the Location of Buildings Designed for Specified Uses; to Regulate and Determine the Area of Yard; 215 Courts and Other Open Spaces within and Surrounding such Buildings, and to Establish the Boundaries of Districts for the said Purposes and Prescribing Penalties for the Violation of its Provisions" passed on the fifth day of February, 1923, as heretofore amended, be amended by taking out of the un- restricted area and placing in the industrial area, the following described territory, to -wit: Beginning at the Southeast Corner of the West 450 feet of Lot 3 of the County Clerk's Sub. in the Northeast t of Sec- tion 17, T. 41 N., R. 12, E., thence North along the East line of the West 450 feet of Lot 3 470 feet, thence West and parallel with the South line of lot 3, 195 feet more or less to a point 10 feet Southeasterly at right angles from the center line of Lessor's spur track serving Squire Din - gee plant; thence Southwesterly parallel with said aide track and with Lessor's eye track to a point which is 10 feet Southeasterly at right angles to center line of said track and 175 feet North of the South line of said Lot 3, thence East 150 feet more or less to a point which is 175 feet North of the South line of said Lot 3 and at right angles to the South line of Lot 3, thence South 175 feet to the South Line of Lot 3, thence Fast on South line 295 feet to the point of beginning, in Cook county, Illinois. SECTION 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances conflicting with the provisions of thisordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION 3. Any person, firm, or corporation who violates, dis- obeys, omits, neglects, or refuses to comply with or who resists enforce- ment of any of the provisions of this ordinance, whall be fined not less than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) nor more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for each offense. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication, according to law. PASSED this day of A.D. 1939. APPROVED this EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH, City Clerk day of A.D. 1939. HOBART M. ABBE, Mayor The motion was made by Alderman Carlson and seconded by Alderman Johnson to suspend the rules and place this proposed ordinance upon its final passage. The Mayor put the question on the motion tosuspend the rules and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Heinrich, Loos, Carlson, Dopheide, Friott, Lemke, Schwan- beck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried , the rules suspended and the proposed ordinance before the Council for final disposition. The motion was then made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Alder- man Lemke to finally pass and adopt this proposed ordinance. The mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Henrich, Loos, Carlson, Dopheide, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said ordinance passed. The motion was then made by Alderman Henrich and seconded by Alder- man Loos to instruct the Clerk to cause this ordinance to be published in the Des Plaines Journal. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. PARKING REGULATIONS FOR PEARSON STREET: The Clerk then read the following proposed ordinance for first reading: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF DES PLAINES TRAFFIC CODE 216 BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Cook: _County, Illinois: SECTION1. That ScheduleIIof the City of Des Plaines Traffic Code, with respect to the manner of parking on Pearson Street, be and is hereby amended to read as. follows:. *PEARSON STREET (Both curbs). Parallel parking between Des Plaines Avenue and Thacker Street, except where parking is prohibited by Schedule I." SECTION 2. Any person, firm or corporation violating the pro- visions of this ordinance shall be fined not more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.oa). SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication, as provided by law. PASSED this day of A.D. 1939. EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH, City Clerk APPROVED this day of A.D. 1939 HOBART M. Anti Mayor Inasmuchasfurther study of this proposed ordinance seemed advisable, mayor Ahbe referred the same to the Des Plaines Safety Council for study and. recommendation. DRAINAGE NEAR RAND & WOLF ROADS: Alderman Johnson then intro- duced the following proposed resolution which was read by the Clerk: RESOLUTION WHEREAS there exists a low area (marked "A" on map) near the intersection of Rand Road and Wolf Road, and lying on the Southwest Side of Rand Road partly east of Wolf Road and partly on the west side of Wolf Road, and WHEREAS the natural drainage course for this the said area was as follow Through drainage ditch southeasterly from the intersection of Rand Road and Wolf Road, thence through culvert (marked "B" on map) under Rand Road thence northeasterly to cul- vert under River Road and into the 24 inch tile running through A11 Saints Cemetry, to empty into the Des Plaines River, WHEREAS it appears that in the year 1927 when Princeton Street and 8th-Avenue,.were constructed in connection with the development of Cumberland Subdivision no provisions were made to keep the said drainage ditch open, thus.blocking.the same, and. WHEREAS the blocking of the said drainage ditch diverts the said flow of water into the sewer system of the City of Des Plaines, and WHEREAS the said sewers are not adequate to carry the said waters, and are thereby overloaded and cause numerous flooded basements, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Cook be and the same is hereby respectfully petitioned to correct the said drainage by providing a 12 -inch drainage tile along the southwest line of Rand Road from the low area (marked "A" on map) to culvert (marked "B" on map) under Rand Road, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to forward two (2) certified copies of this resolution to the 217 Board of County Commissioners of the County of Cook. ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines this day of A.D. 1939. EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH, City Clerk. The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Alderman Nenrich to adopt this proposed resolution. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. BOY SCOUTS REQUESTAISE OF COUNCIL CHAMBERS: The Clerk then presented the follow1ng-memo:: "Mr. Donald Kyger, Scout Baster of the Northwest Soy Scout Council requests the use of the Court Room for the purpose of conducting a ten or twelve week's course infirstaid for Boy Scouts from Des Plaines. The course would require the use of the room once each week and could be arranged for either Mondays, Wednes- days or Fridays from 7:30 to 9:00 P.M." The motion was made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Alderman Johnson to refer this matter to the Committee on Public Works, Buildings and Plats with full power to act. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the mayor declared the motion carried. TOWNSEND CLUB REQUESTS USE OF COUNCIL CHAMBERS: The Clerk then read the following letter: Nov. 20, 1939 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines Gentlemen: About a year ago your honorable body granted the Des Plaines Town- send Club #1 the privilege of conducting a public mass meeting in your Council Chambers at which the principal speaker was Dr. Francis E. Townsend, author of the well known Townsend Plan for National Recovery. As you know this meeting proved very successful.. This year again we have been fortunate in securing as speaker for our rally a man equally as well, informed on the subject, namely Dr. H. Truman Gordon. Since we were aware of the fact that Dr. Gordon is very busy, we were obliged to engage him for his only open date - Monday, December 18, 1939. We therefore respectfully request permission to again use your Council Chambers for the purpose of holding a public mass meeting, similar to the one held last year on Monday evening December 18, 1938. We have been informed that December 18, 1939 is one of the dates which your honorable body is scheduled to hold one of its regular council meetings, which would of course conflict with our mass meeting, but in view of the fact that our speaker is booked six weeks ahead, and is not available excepting December 18, we would consider it an unusual favor to our club if your honorable body would postpone its meeting scheduled for December 18th or hold it in one of the other roomsin the Municipal Building.. We trust that we may again be favored by your honorable body as we were last year. DES PLAINES TOWNSEND CLUB #1 Signed: J.H. ALLISON, Sec. The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Alderman Lemke to deny this request. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said request denied. 218 MRS. BESSIE DUNNIE - CLAIM FOR INJURIES: The clerk then read the following letter: Des Plaines, Illinois November 13, 1939 City Council of Des Plaines, Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: This morning, while crossing the street at the corner of Thacker and=r'irat Ave., my mother met with an accident - she uses crutches. The sewer cover in the street was completely covered with leaves, and one crutch went into the hole, causing her to fall, of course, and cutting and injuring her knee, and the crutch broke in two. This might easily have happened to anyone waling across the street, and getting.. a_heel caught .in the hole. Thera were several people at that corner when she fell., and they assisted her - and a Mr. C. W'olfgram, of 1315. herding Ave., in Des Plaines, who happened, to be at that corner with his car, drove her home as she could not, of course, manipulate without the crutch. We also have the names of the . other people, - should you care to.. =have. them.- She immediately telephoned the City Hall and reported this, and was asked to write the report to the City Council of Des Plaines, where it would be given immediate attention. It is necessary, of course, to purchase her some new ,crutches... Particular n ote was made of the fact that other streets and sewer covers had been. cleared of leaves, but this corner was not so cleaned. My mother, Mrs. Bessie Dunnie, lives with me at 570 Arlington Ave., Des Plaines. Her elbows and arms _are also bruised as a result of the fall and you can understand what a shock would be sustained, if suddenly your own support were to disappear from under you. I should very much appreciate hearing from you, and remain Very truly yours, Signed: MRS. E.F. FENDT The motion was made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Alderman Dopheide to refer this letter to the City Attorney. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon.the -i yor declared the motion carried. COMMERCIAL DRIVEWAY ORDINANCE: The Clerk then read for first reading a proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE GOVERNING THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF DRIVEWAYS OVER PARKWAYS AND SIDEWALKS, AND REPEALING SECTIONS 282 to 287, BOTH INCLUSIVE; OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES OF 1928. Mayor Ahbe ordered this proposed ordinance filed for second reading. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR CITY'S GASOLINE REQUIREMENTS: After some dis- cussion on the question as to whether the City should install its own gasoline pump or purchase its gasoline as needed, the motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Alderman Lemke to instruct the City Clerk to advertise for bids in the Des Plaines Suburban Times for the City's gasoline requirements for the year 1940 based upon a total minnimum of ten thousand gallons. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. DANGEROUS TILE ON JEANNETTE AVENUE: The motion was made by Alderman Henr.ich and seconded by Alderman Loos to refer to the Streets and Sidewalks Committee the matter of eliminating the hazard caused by two, four -inch drain tiles in the parkway on the east side of Jeannette Avenue just north of 1019 Jeannette Avenue, which are open and have no grills or covers covering the same. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. 219 REQUESTS TO HAVE AbLLY'S CLEANED: The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Alderman Johnson to instruct the Streets Department to clean up the alley in the rear of the Des Plaines Masonic Temple Building and to take the necessary steps to see that all other alleys in the City are put into presentable condition. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILL$: The Finance committee, through its chairman Alderman Johnson introduced the following proposed resolution: RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS AND WAGES ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE PROPER VOUCHER WARRANTS IN PAY." MENT OF THE SAME. 4775 Burroughs Add.Machine Co. 4777 A. Kennicott 4779 Harry E. Kruse 4781 Frank A. Bremer & Son 4783 B.F. Kinder's Sons 4785 Albert Ritter 4787 Bert Sweeney 4789 C.H. Hanson Co. 4791 Des Plaines Motor Sales 4793 Frank A. Bremer & Son 4795 Fred Kaufman 4797 Albert Ritter 4799 Fred Jungwith 4801 Paul Senne 4803 Herbert Geils 4805 Elgin Softener Corp. 4807 Lehigh Lime Co. 4809 Penn. Oil Co 4811 Hess Tire & Batty Sery 4813 James B. Clow & Sons 4815 Inland Supply Co 4817 Emmett Long 4819 Philip J. Smith 4821 J.F. Pottinger 4823 Ed. Geisen M-21 Adam J. Schillo 1.85 4776 75.00 4778 1.25 4780 12.36 4782 2.00 4784 55.00 4786 5.00 4788 3.80 4790 1.67 4792 .77 4794 52.20 4796 10.00 4798 16.20 4800 3.60 4802 3.60 4804 70.04 4806 253.754808 34.79 4810 21.36 4812 16.56 4814 80.53 4816 .154818 1.12 4820 3.64 4822 10.00 4824 63.00 1,22 Frank A. Bremer & Son Des Plaines Cafe Hartle ss Aust. Linen Wm. Radlein Des Plaines Concrete Prod. Lewis Clinton Hess Tire & Batty Serv. Hess Tire & Batty Serv. Frymark & Weismann Howard L. Pedley Bert Sweeney John Lewis Emil Schmahl Conrad Wolfgram Claus Wolf Lake Gook Farm Supply Co Merchants Chemical Co Des Plaines Lumber & Coal Gniot >''Bros Tire & Bat Neptune meter Co U.S. Postmaster Edward Bending Fred Hamman H. Wakefield B.F. Kinder's Sons T.N. Fletcher M-23 Milburn Bros. Inc. 5,000.00 8.91 7.93 13.50 46.80 6.83 18.00 2.00 12.95 6.83 3.00 60.00 12.60 3.60 3.60 6.00 14.91 32.88 7.50 40.96 116.65 40.15 4.35 3.58 4.42 1.70 400.00 The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Alderman Schwanbeck to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Alderman Carroll, Johnson, Henrich, Loos, Carlson, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nay; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. APPROVAL OF 1QNUTESi Each member of the Council having been suppli e d a copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held Monday, November 6, 1939, the motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Alderman Lemke to approve the said minutes as submitted. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried arxi the .s ai d minutes approved. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Alderman Loos that the Council adjourn. The motion was voted upon by accla- mation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Council regu- larly adjourned.