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10/20/1941iT 560 Water Free Lash CASH TRANSFER WARRANTS FOR OCTOBER 1941 $10.36 - To transfer to Water Free Cash the sun of $10.36 to cover net water bill rendered for service to D P Incinerator during the quarter ending Sept 10 1941 Garbage Free Cash $ 10.36 Water Revenue Bohd Cash $ 1,484.25 Water Deprec. Cash ' 80.00 Water Free Cash $ 1,564.25 To transfer from Water Free Cash the monthlysum stipulated by the Water Revenue' Bond Ordinance for Oct 1941. General Corporate Fund Free Cash $ 850.00 Water Free Cash $ 400.00 Garbage Free Caski 200.00 Vehicle Free Cash 250.00 To transfer to Gen." Corp. Fd. from Water., Vehicle and Garbage Funds said funds' respective shares of the administrative expenses incurred by General Corporate Fund during October, 1941. • The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Lemke to adopt the said pro.- posed ro•posed resolution. The Mayor put the question and' the Clerk called the call with the following results Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Pflughaupt, Loos, Kehe, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. (Alderman Dopheide was absent during this roll dell). The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said reso- lution adopted. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Pflughaupt to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Council regularly adjourned. ' EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH, Cit MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1941 at 8:00 P:M. Clerk CALL TO ORDER: The meeting -was called to order by Mayor Charles H. Garland, 'presiding with Aldermen Caroll, Johnson, Loos, Pflughaupt, Dopheide, Kehe, Friott,'Lemke, and Campagna responding to the roll call.(Aldermah Schwanbeck was absent during the entire meeting), The Clerk reported that nine aldermen were present. CLERK'S'REPORT FOR FIRST THREE QUARTERS OF 1941: The Clerk then supplied to each member of the Council a copy of the financial report prepared by the Clerk cover- ing the operations of the City for'the first three quarters of 1941. Mayor Garland ordered a copy of the said report placed on file. AMERICAN LEGION PRESENTS FLAG: Mr. Kirby, representing the Des Plaines Post No. 36 of the American Legion then presented to the City a large United States Flag to be flown from the flag -pole located in the park near the Chicago and Northwestern Rail- road Station at the north end of Center Street. Mayor Garland accepted the flag in the name -of the City with appropriate ceremony, and expressing thanks. GASOLINE SPECIFICATIONS DISCUSSED: Mayor Garland'then introduced Mr. John Krawets representing the Phoenix Chemical Laboratory of Chicago, who addressed the council on the subject "Properties of Modern Motor Fuel Gasolines" and then briefly com- pared the City's gasoline as tested, with specifications. PROPOSED ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO ANIMALS: Alderman Dopheide, chairman of the Public Relations Committee reported that only one letter has been received commenting upon the proposed ordinance to regulate the keeping or breeding of various animals within the City limits. He reported further that with the aid of the local newspapers further expressions from residents will be solicited. 1 1 561 CONCRETE SLAB RAILROAD CROSSINGS: E. N. Fletcher, City Engineer then submitted plans and specifications covering the installation of improved pre -cast concrete slab crossings at the Pearson Street, Lee Street and Graceland Avenue crossings of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad tracks. Mr. Fletcher reported that the original estimate was $5,000.00, but that the railroad proposes to lay heavier rails which would elevate the top of the tracks one inch or.more. This makes it necessary to tear out the present approaches and lay new concrete approaches which would bring the city's cost of the entire project t o about $15,000.00. Mayor Garland referred this matter to the Committee on Subdivisions, Buildings and Municipal Development for further study and recommendation. SUGGESTS REVISION OF OIL BURNER FEES: Frank F. Scharringhausen, Build- ing Inspector, then reported that in his opinion the permit fees for the in- stallation of oil burner are -unreasonable, and suggested an amending ordinance reducing these fees. Mayor Garland referred this matter to the Finance Committee for study and recommendation, with the request that the Finance Committee at the same time study the rates for sign inspection. STOP SIGN ON ELLINWOOD STREET AT DFS PLAINES AVENUE: The Clerk then read the following report: C COMMITTEE REPORT To the Chairman L. R. Foster, Traffic Commission, at the meeting of the City Council held August 18, 1941 the following matter d was referred to your commission; Up till a few days ago there was an illuminator stop sign on Ellinwood Street stopping east -bound traffic at Des Plaines Ave. This illuminated stop sign was replaced by a reflector type stn. There has been some aritizise about this replacement and claims have been made that the change which was made caused a traffic hazard. 1 1 the entire matter has been referred to your commission for study and recommendation. Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk Des Plaines,I11., Oct. 9, 1941 To the Mayor and City Council: Your Traffic Commission has investigated the above and has found: The reflector type stop sign mentioned above is a standard stop sign and there seems to be no evidence on record of its causing any type of traffic hazard, therefore we recommend it remain as it is at present. (Signed) Lee R. Foster, Chairman Traffic Commission The motion was made by Alderman Loos and seconded by Campagna to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said report concurred in. MARKING OFF STALLS FOR PARALLEL PARKING: The Clerk then read the following report: COMMITTEE REPCItT To the Chairman Lee R. Foster, Traffic Commission, at the meeting of the City Council held August 18, 1941 the following matter was referred to your commission: It has been suggested that wherever parking lanes are marked off for parking parallel to the curb, such lanes be marked off into stalls just large enough to accomodate one satomobile. It has been explained that by forcing automobiles to park within these 'stalls the parking will be more orderly thus providing greater parking facilities. 562 (Committee Report oont'd) This matter has been referred to yourcommission for study and recommendation. Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk DesPlaines, I11, Oct. 9, 1941 To the Mayor and City Council: Your Traffic Commission has investigated the above and has founds We recommend that no stalls be marked off on parallel parking lanes for two reasons 1. There seems to be no ordinance to enforce it. 2. Cars are of different lenghs. (Signed) Lee R. Foster, Chairman Traffic Commission The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Carroll to concur in this re- port. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said report concurrred in. LIMITING CENTER STREEPTO ONE-WAY TRAFFIC: The Clerk then read the follow- ing report: COMMITTEE REPORT To the Chairman L. R. Foster, Traffic Commission, at the meeting of the City Council, held September 15, 71941 the following matter was referred to your commission: The matter of making a study of traffic congestion on Center St. particularly between Ellinwood St. and Prairie Ave. with a view toward eliminating the said congestion and reducing the traffic hazard. This matter was referred to your commission for study and recommendation. Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk Des Plaines,Ill., Oct. 9, 1941 To the Mayor and City Council: Your traffic Commission has investigated the above and has found: To eleviate congestion and reduce traffic hazards between Ellin - wood Street and Prairie Ave. on Center St. we recommend to the City Council that the Chief of Police use his powers in making a test of a one-way traffic on Center Street south bound only to Prairie Ave. on A at Saturday When traffic is at it s heaviest. The outcome of this test can be used for permanent recommendation for Center Street. (Signed) Lee R. Foster, Chairman Traffic Commission The notion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Friott to concur in this re- port. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said report concurred in. Upon the suggestion of H. A. Becker, Chief of Police, the motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Lemke to extend the one-way traffic test period on Center Street (between Ellinwood St. and Prairie Ave.) to a full two weeks. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. EXCESSIVE SMOKING AND WHISTLING OF LOCOMOTIVES: The Clerk then read the following letter: CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTEN RAILWAY COMPANY October_.8, 1941 Chgo., i11. Mr. Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk City of Des Plaines Des Plaines, Illinois 1 (Letter cont'd) Dear Sirs Referring to your letter of September 17 with reference to noises, excessive smoke, etc., created by our engines and trains in the Vicinity of Des P1ainos. I believe our Mr. Gallup, Road Foreman of Engines, has since con- ferred with you and indicated to your our efforts in eliminating noises and smoke to an absolute minimum, and I assure you that we will continue to do so. Attached is a copy of bulletin that has been issued by our Master Mechanic covering this matter. BULLETIN NO. 921 Yours very truly, CHICAGO & NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY (Signed) H. R. Koch, Superintendent Chicago, I11., Sept. 29, 1941 TO ,ALL ENGINEERS) TO ALL FIREMEN ) WISCONSIN DIVISION 7r �' We have been receiving complaints from the City of Des Plaines relative to smoke from our locomotives from Norma to the City limits eastward. 1 1 Stoker locomotives and any other locomotives mist be watched for smoke while engines are being operated or shut off in this territory. A checking will be made by certain officers of this Company and complaints received will be investigated and discipline ad- ministered accordingly. Also, unnecessary whistling must be eliminated and any other objectionable noise, while operating locomotives in or through the City of Des Plaines. The smoke or objectionable noise on the Wisconsin Division from passenger locomotives will also receive attention, but the complaint is mostly from the operation of freight trains. E. Holmquist, Master Mechanic Mayor Garland ordered the Clerk to express the Council's appreciation to the Chicago and North Western Railroad for its prompt and courteous action. letter: COMPLAINT ON HARDNESS OF WATER: The Clerk then read the following DES PLAINES WOMAN'S CLUB Des Plaines, Ill. October 17, 1941 Des Plaines City Councilmen, City Hall Des Plaines, I11. Att: Mayor C. Garland Gentimens At a recent Board Meeting of the Des Plaines Woman's Club there was considerable comment about the hardness of the city water. In the past everyone has appreciate the softness of Des Plaines water, but recently it has needed extra softening used at home to make it effective for household use. It was suggested that a letter be written to you, drawing your attention to the condition of the water at present. Anything that you may do to remedy this situation will be greatly appreciated by all housewives in the city we are sure. (Signed) Very truly yours, Mrs. C. J. McVey, Secretary 563 564 ter explaining the reasons for hard water in some sections of the City, Mayor Garland referred this letter to the Water Genmittee for attention. letter: SUGGESTS REZONING AND RE -PLATTING: The Clerk then read the following October 20, 1941 City Council Des Plaines, Ill. Gentlemen: Your attention is directed to the attached letter addressed to the Zoning Board of Appeals of Des Plaines, Jalinois. In view of the fact that irrecoverable damage will result if construction of residences for which two building permits are now issued are permitted to be initiated prior to rezoning of the property involved, you are respectfully requested to revoke or suspend these permits until the,Zoning Board of Appeals has had the oppor- tunity to hold public hearings on my appeal and reported their rec- ommendattons to.you for approval. Sincerely yours, (Signed) C. H. Anderson and followed by reading the following letter attached thereto: October 20, 1941 The Zoning Board of Appeals City of Des Plaines, I11. Gentlemen: Notice in local newspaper indicates two building permits have been issued for the construction of residences at 452 and 466 State Street, Des Plaines, -Ill. These addresses,are on the north side of State Street, the whole frontage of which is now vacant and according to present coning ordinances zoned for "business." My home is on Stratford Road on a lot alongside alley passing rear of lots fronting on State Street. I have no objection to the construction of residences on the north side of State Street, however, before such should be permitted officially by the City of Des Plaines, I point out that this frontage should all be zoned for residence so that this frontage shall be built up homogeneously with residences rather than a haphazard mixture of residences and stores which is bound to result otherwise. To permit residences to be butt in this area will result not only with the unwitting purchaser of such residence to be gravely disappointed when he finds a store going up next to his home, poesibly on the front lot line, but much heterogeneous structures and classes of usage will seriously depreciate surrounding property values including my own, and ultimately will result in loss of tax revenue to the City. Such results are contrary to the purposes and intent of the zoning statute creating such authorities with the responsibility of conserving property values for the benefit •of the community as a whole. It is on this basis I am aggrieved by the action of the City Building Inspector in issuing such permits without requesting the rezoning of this property to residential, Therefore, I respectfully request that the Zoning Board of Appeals constitute hearings on rezoning this business zone to residential. It is also my suggestion that the good of the community and city will be best served that at the same time consideration be given to rezoning to residential all business and apartment zones in Cumberland north of Golf Road, State Street and east of Broadway Street. Sincerely yours, C. H. Anderson 1 Mayor Garland referred these letters to both the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Plan Commission with the suggestion that.the said boards collaborate in arriving at a satisfactory solution in this matter. ROLLER RINK PERMIT DENIED: The Clerk then read the following letter: October 18, 1941 City Clerk City Hall Des Plaines, Ill. Dear Sir: Not being able to tend your meeting Mon. nits. So am sending your a letter to state facts. I would like to opperate a portable Rollor Rink in your City next Spring beginning April lat and if there are any rules or regulations in regard to portable Rollor Rink. This rink was new last year. Rink is atrickly portable housed under canvas size 50 x 120. This Rink will be opperated on a etrickly good base. Cq Please answer soon Respectfully yours 0-4 (Signed) Milford Chally 717 Douglas St. Morris, Ill. The motion was made by Alderman Loos and seconded by Friott to deny this and all other'requests for Roller Rink permits in the City Limits. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion serried and the request denied. 1 DENY PERMIT FOR 65 FT. DRIVEWAY: The Clerk then submitted an application for a'permit to construct a driveway across"the parkway at 1714 Oakton Blvd., in connection With the erection of a new dairy'truck terminal building erected upon Lots 12 and 13 of Block 13 in A.T.Melntosah & Co.'s Addition. The -motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Carroll to deny this permit: The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said permit denied. ORDER DENIAL OF BUILDING PERMITS IN CUMBERLAND TERRACE: The Clerk then read the following proposed resolutions aESOLUTION ORDERING TEMPORARY DENIAL OF BUILDING ` PERMITS 'IN 'CUMBERLAND TERRACE ' Whereas, there is no sanitary sewer system in the subdivision known as Branigar's Cumberland Terrace, and Whereas, about 140 residences have been built in the said subdivision during the past two years, with individual septic tanks as the sale means of disposing of sanitary sewerage, and, Whereas. the health authorities of the State of Illinois, the County of Cook, and the City of Des Plaines have reported that many of the said -septic tank installations are not satisfactory. Therefore. be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, that the Building Inspector of the City of Des Plaines be and he is hereby directed to allow no further buildiBg in Cumberland Terrace Subdivision, and to issue no further building permits for buildings in the said subdivision until the sewerage problem pertaining to the said subdivision has been solved to the satisfaction of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, and Be` it Further Resolved, that the Clerk be and he is hereby directed to forward a certified copy of this resolut!on to the Building Inspector of the City of Des Plaines and to the Health Inspector of the City of Des Plaines. 565 566 (Resolution cont'd) The motion was wade by Alderman lemke and seconded by Carroll to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the fol- lowing result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Loos, Pflughaupt, Dopheide, Lemke, Friott, Kehe, and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupbin declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. MEETING OF BOARD OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT$„ Mayo? Garland then announced that the Board of Local Improvements will meet in the Council Chambers on Monday evening October 27, 1941 to further discuss the proposed sanitary sewer system for Cumberland Terrrace. APPROVAL OF BILLS: The Finance Committee, through its chairman, Alderman Pflughaupt then introduced the following proposed resolution; 9974 9976 19978 9980 9982 9984 998$ 9990 9992 9994 9996 9998 10000 10002 10004 City Clerk's Petty Cash Frank A. Bremer & Son Public Service Company Homer Coffman H. A. Becker Esther's Coffee Shop Arthur Rieck Public Service Co. Frank Scharringhausen Fred Huebner Public Service Co. Chas. Miller Joe Palmer Maine Automotive Parts Passarelli Brothers Standard Oil Co. -RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS AND WAGES ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO DRAW UPON THE CITY TREASURER PROPER WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF SAME. 10006 Public Service Co. 10008 James Schimka, Jr. 10010 Merchants Chemical Co. 10012 Edward J. Hughes, Sec. of 10014 James B. Clow & Sons 10016 Frank A. Bremer & Son 10018 U. S. Postmaster 10020 Roy Jennings 10022 Matt Kerigan 10024 Koehler Bros. Servs Sta. 10026 Bd. of Trustees Police Pens.Fd. M- 36 Charles Forberg 3.00 5.20 491.92 55.00 5.00 9975 Natalie Seidel 9977 City Clerk's Petty Cash 9979 Arthur Hintz 9981 George Hachmeister 9983 International Assoc. of Chiefs of Police Frank Seharringhausen Frank A. Bremer & Son M. R. Barlow Henry Kennedy Chicago Pump Co. Arthur Koehler Arron Shepard Wm. Hines Public Service Co. Laurence Kelly Edward J. Hughes, Sec. of State Socony-Vacuum Oil CO. Elgin Softener Corp. Penn. Salt & Mfg. Co. Phoenix Meter Corp. E. N. Fletcher City Clek's Petty Cash LeRoy Davenport Martin Graetz Public Service Co. Des Plaines Mun. Band E. N. Fletcher 3.62' 9985 19.73 9987 39.96 9989 42.62 9991 58.80 9993 2.69 9995 37.68 9997 31.08 9999 410 10001 13.00 10003 5.25 10005 9.64 10007 17.50 100©9 59.98 10011 State 2.00 10013 175.88 10015 6.17 10017 65.21 10019 4.26 10021 1.25 10023 4.79 10025 63.00 10027 56.00 36.63 15.50 55.00 55.00 10.00 304.50 14.28 4.25 46.80 8.40 50.88 34.25 4.40 54.32 13.00 2.00 15.30 62.22 11.25 264.17 16.00 5.03 2.96 4.50 16.88 81.05 28.50 The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Loos to adopt the said pro- posed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Loos, Pflughaupt, Dopheide, Kehe, Friott, Lemke, and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Couneil having been supplied a copy of the minutes of the regular Council meeting held Monday, October 6, 1941, the motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Pflughaupt to approve the said minutes as submitted. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said minutes approved. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Carroll to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Council regularly adjourned. EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH, City Clerk