08/17/1942MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY,
AUGUST 17. 1942. AT 8:00 P.M. .
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Charles H.
Garland presiding, with Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Loos, Pflughaupt, Diopheide,
Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna responding to the roll call. (Alderman
Kehe was absend during this roll call but arrived during the early part of the
meeting.)
REPORT ALLES AVENUE REPAIRED: The Clerk then read the following report:
COMMITTEE REPORT
To the Chairman Campagna - Streets and Sidewalk's committee, at the
meeting of the City Council, held August 3, 1942, the following matter
was referred to your committee: The letter quoted below:
"About two years ago, the pavement %( of Alles Avenue was being repaired,
but before the completion of this task, the repair men were called from
their jobs, leaving aboUt'150 feet of the street unpaved.
At the present time, the pavement is in very poor condition.
We, the undersigned, feel that if prompt attention is given to the re-
pairing of the road, the basic pavement can be saved."
Sincerely, '
Wm. Ehrlich, 389 Alies Ave.
Jos. F. Schtltz, 398 Alles Ave.
Ernest Stade, 397 Alles Ave.
Mrs. Ida Wurster, 400 Alles Ave.
W. H. Nebel, 386 Alles Ave.
John Schmidt, 394 Alies Ave.
Will you let us know either by phone (988R) or by letter (389 Alles Ave),
if we may expect results?
EDGAR J. F*IEDRICH, City Clerk
CC -Aldermen Carroll and'Johnson
We, your Committee, wish to report that the about condition has been
corrected.
S. Campagna
Fred A. Loos
The Mayor Garland ordered the said report placed on file.
FIRE DEPT. NOT TO PUMP OUT BASEMENTS: The Clerk then read the following
report:
To the Chairman Loos, Fire Committee, at the meeting'of the City Council
held June 1, 1942, the following matter was referred to your committee:
The matter of whether or not the Fire DEpartment should remove
water from flooded basements, was referred to your committee for
study and recommendation.
EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH, Cita Clerk
Des Plaines, Illinois, August 17, 1942
To the Mayor & City Council:
Your Committee on Fire has investigated the aboge and has found: That puOlping
water from flooded basements should not be done by fire fighting equipment
and firemen, the fire fighting equipment is not designed to pump sewerage water.
We, your Committee on Fire, therefore recommend: That the practice be stopped.
Fred A Loos
J. Lemke
N. Dopheide
The motion was made by Aldermen% Loos andALemke to concur in this report. The
motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion
carried and the said report concurred in. (At this point Alderman Kehe arrived.)
DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT COMPANY REPLIES ON HOUSING:: The Clerk then read the
following letter:
Mr. Edgar J. Friedrich
City- Clerk, City of Des Plaines
City Hall, Des Plaines, I11.
Dear Mr. Friedrich:
August 4, 1942
May we acknowledge receipt of your letter of July 22nd, enclosing
copies of the Resolution of July 6th, regarding the construction
of defense homes within the City of Des Plaines.
It is very Wilialig gratifying to the Douglas Aircraft Company that
the City of Des Plaines is taking the initiative in this problem, as
we feel that the local communities are the most qualified to guide the
housing programs.
As you can understand, the Douglas Aircraft Company must concern it-
self primarily with the construction of the factory and the inaugur-
ation of production of airplanes within the factory. We feel that we have
our hands full in this problem alone and that we are not qualified to
take part actively in the housing programs. It is naturally our desire
that our employees be comfortably and adequately housed in locales with-
in convenient distances from the factory and, therefore, we wish to
express our appreciation to the City of Des Plaines for its initiative
and activity towards that end.
Very truly yours,
DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT COMPANY, INC.
-CHICAGO PLANT
J. D. Weaver
Manager
Mayor Garland ordered the said letter placed on file.
TO REVISE BUILDING CODE FOR DEFENSE HOUSING: The Mayor then pointed
out the necessity of revising the City's Building Code if we hope to attract build-
ing under the war housing program. He referred this matter to -the Committee
on Subdivisions, Building and Municipal Development.
STATE APPR0VED CONTRACT FOR M.F.T. * SECTION 9 -CS: The Clerk then read
the following letter:
August 11, 1942
Mr. Edgar J. Friedrich
City Clerk
Des Plaines, Illinois
Dear Sir:
The contract for the above section'was approved by this Department
today. This approval only covers the approval required of the Dept.
of Public Works and Buildings, State of Illinois, under the Motor Fuel
Tax Act, and does not constitute approval under any Federal laws or
regulations.
This contract covers the construction of a concrete pavement 30 Ft. and
34 ft. in width, with combination curb and gutter and the concrete pave-
ment one strip 15 ft. in width with combination curb and gutter which
widens angi existing 20 ft. pavement to 36 ft. ttf-f" of curbs, together
with the necessary grading and draingge structures, for a length of
1956 ft. on Arterial Streets 4 and 7, Thacker Street from Wolf Road to
Fifth Avenue and Garland Place from Miner Strut to Rand Road.
(M.F.T.-Section 9 -CS - cont'd)
We are authorizing payment. of $13,880.11 which is the present
balance available. Additional payments will be made as funds
are allotted. We connot, however, assume any responsiblity
for such funds being available.
Three approved copies of the contract are being returned herewith.
Very truly yours,
Geo. H. Baker
Engineer of County Roads
and City Streets
Mayor Garland ordered the said letter placed on file.
CHARLES FORBERG APPOINTED INSPECTOR FOR M.F.T. SECTION 9 -CS: The Mayor
then announced the appointment of Charles Forberg as inspector for M.F.T. Section
9 -CS.
The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and Schwanbeck to confirm the said appointment.
The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion
carried and the said appointment confirmed.
FIRST READING - ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE: The Clerk then read
the following recommendation:
To the Honorable Mayor
and City Council
City of Des Plaines
Des Plaines, Illinois
Gentlemen:
July 24, 1942
Your Zoning Board of Appeals in taking action on a petition signed by
a number of residents of Cumberland Terrace Subdivision concerning a
tract of land hereinafter described, duly published notice and convened
a public meeting for the purpose of hearing objections against a proposed
change of zoning from -industrial to residential use.
Description of Tract
A tract of land bounded on the North by Washington Street,
on the South by Maine Line Des Plaines Valley Railroad
Track, on the East by the City Limits of the City of Des
Plaines, and on the West by the West Wye track of the Des
Plaines Valley Railroad.
For the information of the Mayor and the City Council, your Zoning Board
submits that some three. years ago, the Northyvestern Railroad petitioned
that this parcel be zoned for industrial use. Although the opinion of the
Zoning Board at that time was that industrial usage for this tract was
not its highest and best use, it was necessary to grant the petition in
view of the probability that the Railroad was in a position to disannex
the, territory in the event that the petition was denied. Consequently the
Zoning Board would lose all jurisdiction over this tract and in view of
its proximity to one of the best parts of the City, it was deemed advisable
to make this concession in the interest of adjacent property owners.
Since that time, however, the County Zoning Ordinance came into being
which gave municipal bodies control over territories adjacent to their
limits. In view of the fact that the obove mentioned necessity is now
obviated, the Board voted unanimously restore the original residential
zoning of the parcel, and also becuase no objectors to the proposed
change appeared at the meeting.
The Zoning Board therefore recommends that the necessary council action
be taken to reclassify this property to residential zoning District A.
T.R. Napieralski, Secretary
Des Plaines Zoning Board of Appeals.
and followed by reading the following proposed ordinance for first reading:
(ORDINANCE --cont'd)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE
TO CLASSIFY, REGULATE AND RESTRBCT THE LOCATIONS OF TRADES
AND INDUSTRIES AND THE LOCATION OF BUILDINGS DESIGNED FOR
SPECIFIED USES; TO REGULATE AND LIMIT T. INTENSITY OF THE
USE OF LOT AREAS AND TO. REGULATE AND DETERMINE THE AREA OF
YARDS, COURTS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES WITHIN THE SURROUNDING
SUCH BUILDINGS, AND TO ESTABLISH 2HE BOUNDARIES OF DISTRICTS
FOR THE SAID PURPOSES AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE
VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS" PASSED ON THE FIFT DAY OF
FEBRUARY, AL D. 1923, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED.
WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Des Plaines, at a MUM
meeting duly called and held according to law, considered the question of reclassify-
ing from Industrial district, Area District C, to residence district, Area District
A, the real estate hereinafter referred to;
AND WHEREAS, this Council, after considering the recommendation of the said Zoning
Board finds, and this Ciuncil believing that the highest and best use for said land
is for residence purposes:
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Cook
County, Illinois:
SECTION 1. That an Ordinance entitled "An 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 Intensity of the Use of Lot Areas and
To regulate and Determine the Area of Yards, Courts and Other Open spaces within and
Surrounding such Buildings and to Establish the Boundaries of District 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 reclassifying from
industrial district, Area District C, to residende district, Area District A, the
following described real estate:
The Ej of the E* of the Southwest fractional quarter of
Section 18 and all that part of the W2 of the SE* of
said Section 18 which lies west of a line drawn parallel
with and 800 feet distrant, at right angles easterly from
the center line of the r' Test Wye track of the Chicago and
NorthWestern Railway Company, as said track is now located
and established, and northwesterly of the southeasterly
right of way line of the main line right of way of the so-
called Des Plaines Valley Company, all EMI situated in
Township 41 North, Range 12 East.
SECTION 2. That said land as reclassified shall be subject to all limitations and
conditions placed upon properties in residence district, Area District A, as defined
in said ordinance hereinbefore mentioned.
SECTION 3. All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, conflicting with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed so far as they conflict herewith.
SECTION 4. Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects
or refuses to comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of
this ordinance she » 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 5. 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 .1942
City Clerk
APPROVED this day of A.D.1942.
Mayor
The Mayor ordered the said proposed ordinance filed WEE for second reading.
ORDER FILING OF ORIGINAL ORDINANCE VACATING ALLEY: The Clerk then read the
following letter:
(Letter - conttd)
Mayor and Members of
the City Council
Des Plaines, Illinois
Gentlemen:
August 17th, 1942
Pursuant to your request I have gone into the matter of the Ordinance
heretofore passed vacating certain alleys in a portion of the South
side commonly called Riverview.
Since the city has passed an ordinance vacating these certain alleys,
it would not be proper to pass another ordinance, even though referring
to the former, inasmuch as the records show the passage of the original
ordinance, and therefore, there is nothing to vacate. And to avoid any
other complications, it is suggested that the City Clerk be authorized
to record the original ordinance as therein directed, though not complied
with by the former clerk, In that manner, the question will be definit-
ely established.
As far as the use for utilities are concerned, that is a private matter
between the ownerw of the vacated portions and the owners of the utilities.
The City would have no power at this time to make any reservation because
the record disclosed the adoption of that ordinance, and a repealing or-
dinance would not cure the matter.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK M. OPEKA
City Attorney
There being no objection the Mayor ordered the Clerk to file the
dinance as recommended in the above letter.
COUNTY MAINTENANCE OF SEEGERS ROAD AND CAMP GROUNDS ROAD: The Clerk then
read the following letter:
said original or -
To the Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council,
City of Des Plaines,
Des Plaines, Illinois
Re:
Gentlemen:
August 14, 1942
Section 120-0101
Seegers Road
Section 126-0505
Camp Ground Road.
The Board of County Commissioners of Cook County designated, as an
extension of a State Aid Road, Seegers Road between Wolf Road and
the East City Limits, and Camp Ground Road from Algonquin Road to
the Northwest Highway within the City of Des Plaines, which design-
ations were .approved by the State Highway Department.
The Road and Bridge Laws of the State of Illinois provided that the
County may maintain. such extensions of State Aid Roads within cities
and villages upon the respective municipality petitioning the County
to assume such maintenance and upon the approval of the State Highway
Department. In the event that that procedure is not followed the
maintenance of the road is the responsibility of the municipality.
I am therefore calling this matter to the attention of your Council
with the request that if it is your wish that the County assume the
maintenance of the above mentioned streets within your City the accompany-
ing
ccompanying resolution be adopted and three certified copies returned to me
whereupon I will transmit them to the County Board for its conOideration.
and action.
Very truly yours,
GEORGE A. QUINLAN
Superintendent of Highways,
Cook County, Illinois
RES 0 L U T I 0 N
WHEREAS, Seegers Road between Wolf Road and the East City limits, and Camp
Ground Road from Algonquin Road to the Northwest tog Highway have been de-
signated by the Board of County Commissioners of Cook County as an extenZion of
a State Aid Route, and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council that the County assume the maintenance
of those streets,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Cook County
be and is hereby petitioned to assume such maintenance, and '
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that three certified copies of this Resolution be trans-
mitted to the Superintendent of Highways of Cook County.
Adopted by the City Council of the
City of Des Plaines, Cook County,
Illinois, August 17, 1942, EJF
CHARLES GARLAND
Mayor
City of Des Plaines
EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH
City Clerk
The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt andA ohnson to adopt this proposed re-
solution. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared
the motion carried and the said resolution adopted.
UNITED MOTOR COACH COMPANY SUBMITS "VICTORY STOP" SCHEDULE: The Clerk then
submitted a map prepared by the United Motor Coach Company showing its proposed
schedule of so called "Victory Stops" as recommended by the Office of Defense Trans-
portation. He further submitted the request of the motor coach company asking that
permission be granted to paint the words "Bus Stop" upon the curb to mark each
station.
The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and^Kehe to refer this matter to the
Streets and Sidewalks Committee with full power to act. The motion was voted upon
by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
SUGGESTS AUXILLIARY WATER SUPPLY FROM NEW DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT COMPANY PLANT:
Alderman Lemke, chairman of the Water Committee, then reported that the new Douglas
Aircraft Company plant at Higgins and Mannheim Roads will be supplied with water
from Chicago through a new 36 inch main, and suggested that Des Plaines take advantage
of this arrangement and attempt to connect to the said main for emergency purposes.
The motion was made by Alderman Lemke andAFriott to authorize and direct the City
Attorney to negotiate with theDouglasAircraft Company for an auxilliary water
supply for Des Plaines. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor
declared the motion carried.
TO FORM COMMITTEE ON TAX INFORMATION: Upon suggestion of the Mayor the
motion was made by Alderman Dopheide andyLemke to instruct the City Attorney to prepare
a resolution authorizing the appointment of a committee on tax information. The motion
was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the mayor declared the motion carried.
ACT TO CLEAN UP N.E. CORNER OF TFT AND PERRY STREETS°'The motion was made by
Alderman Carroll andvFriott to instruct the Clerk to write the owner of the premises on
the northeast corner of Lee Street and Perry Street ordering him to clean WAX up the
premises within ten (10) days. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the
Mayor declared the motion carried.
WANT S00 LINE CROSSINGS REBUILT: Alderman Dopheide then reported that while 7
the Soo Line crossings have been repaired after a fashion, they are still far from sat-
isfactory.
The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide andAFriott to order the City Attorney to
file a formal complaint against the Soo Line Railroad with the Illinois Commerce Com-
mission petitioning, the said commerce commission to order the said crossings sat-
isfactorily repaired.
However the motion was made by Alderman Loos andACampagna to instruct the Clerk to
first telephorn the Soo Line Railroad officials informing them that such complaint is
about to be filed. The Mayor put the question on the amendment and the Clerk called the
roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Loos, Pflughaupt,
Depheide, Kehe, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon
declared the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF BILIS: The Finance Committee, through its chairman Alderman
''flughaupt then 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 DRAW THE PROPER WARRANTS IN PAY-
MENT THEREOF.
12325 Frank M. Opeka $3.07
12327 City Clerk's Petty Cash 15.15
12329 D. P. Journal, Inc. 48.30
12331 Arthur Hintz 55.00
12333 Robert Steckbauer 55.00
12335 Fingerprint Equipt.Lab. 5.90
12337 D.P. Motor Sales,Inc. 15.62
12339 Arthur Rieck 44.25
12341 City Clerk's Petty¢Cash
12343 Fred Huebner
12345 City Clerk's Petty Cash
12347 H. Kennicott
12349 Al Ritter
12351 H.O. Tibbitts Garage
12353 Spiegler's Dept. Store
12355 Fred Huebner
12357 Mike Mihalo
12359 Hess Tire & Battery Ser
12361 Geisen Garage
12363 Cutler -Hammer
12365 Frank A. Bremer & Son
12367 Math Okus
12369 Johnson's
12371 Western Tire Auto St.
12373 Pure Oil Company
12375 Mrs. L.G. Madden
12377 Ludwig Esser
12379 A. Geisen
12381 Union Linen Supply Co. 3.00
12383 Des Plaines Municipal Band46.40
12326s
12328
12330
12332
12334
12336
12338
12340
1.56 12342
24.00 12344
6.33 12346
60.00 12348
48.00 12350
6.00 12352
2.30 12354
24.00 12356
24.60 12358
49.85 12360
4.00 12362
21.86 12364
2.90 12366
24.00 12368
90.00 123$0
3.93 12372
2,85 12374
2.64 12376
2.59 12378
35.00 12380
12382
Mun.Fin. Officers Assoc.
D.P. Publishing Co.
Des Plaine Agency,Inc.
Homer Coffman
Frank A. Bremer & Son
Harry E. Kruse
Frank Scharringhausen
U.S. Postmaster
Anton Foydl
Mike Mihalo
City Clerk's
Joe Palmer
Auto Part o2
City Clerk's
Nobel Stade
William Hahn
Nagel Sales & Service
Union Linen/Supply Co.
Earl Warnicke
City Clerk's Petty Cash
U.S. Postmaster
City Clerk's Petty Cash
Union Linen Supply Co.
Purnell & Wilson, Inc.
Nagel Sales & Service
W. S. Gilpin
H. Wolf
Authorized Radio Servicd
City Clerk's Petty Cash
54-M E.N. Fletcher
Petty Cash
Des Plaines
Petty Cash
$ 10.00
17.65
2.14
55.00
3.06
2.23
64.39
5.03
4.25
31.20
2.24
62.40
5.93
1.50
1.00
57.00
74.50
3.00
7.50
2.79
5.03
4.83
1.50
4.64
1.00
2.31
35.00
17.66
2.60
283.32
The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt andAKehe to adopt the said proposed re-
solution. The Mayor put the question and Clerk called the roll with the following
result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Loos Pflughaupt, Dopheide, Kehe, Friott,
Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None, he Mayor thereupon declared the
motion carried and the said resolution adopted.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council having been supplied a
copy of the #inutes of the regular Council meeting held Monday, August 17, 1942,
the motion was made by Alderman Loos and Pflughaupt that the said minutes be approved.
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 andADopheide that the
Council adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor
declared the motion carried and the 6ouncil re: Ally a•��
EDGA" DRICH, City Clerk