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06/21/1943116 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR METING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAIRS, MONDAY. JUNE 21. 1943 AT 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order 4- Mayor Charles H. Garland presiding, with Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Vavrinek, Scharringhausen, Leake, McKay,_Campagna and Halverson responding to tbe_roll- call. The Clerk reported all members of the Council present. RECOMMEND ORDINANCE REVISING TAXICAB FARE§: .The Clerk then read the following report; COMMITTEE REPORT To the Chairman Johnson - POLICE AND LICENSE COMMITTEE, at the meeting of the City Council, held June 7th, 1943, the following matter was re- ferred to your committee: The matter of making a thorogh investigation.of the taxi -cab_ rates. charged By the taxi -cab cots operating in the City of Des Plaines, and reporting your findings and, recommendations pertaining thereto to the City Council.. EDGAR J. -FRIEDRICH, City Clerk Des Plaines, Illinois, June 21,1943 To the Mayor and City Council: Your Committee on Police & License has investigated the above and has found: that the increased rate is ad in excess of the maximum rates set up By our present ordinance. We are of the opinion that the taxi- cab companies are justified in asking for increased rates, due to high - ed cost of equipment, repairs, tires, insurance and drivers. The 0.D.T has cut the mileage that cabs are allowed to run and demands that cab drivers carry full loads, the costs to le divided proportionately by the occupants. We , your Committee on Police & License, therefore recommend: That a new ordinance be drawn, requiring meters to be installed in all cabs, the carry- ing of non-paying passengers and loitering in and around cabs to be pro- hibited and maximum rates set at 25i for first 1/2 mile, 14 for each additional 1/2 mile, 5� for each additional passenger and 14 for every 3 minute of waiting. Signed Committee, ELMER W. JOHNSON G.W. PFLUGHAUPT LEROY J. VAVRINEK PAUL J. SCHARRINGHAUSEM H. J. HALVERSON The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Pflughaupt to concur in this report. The motion was vote:lupin by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. RE -ZONE AREAS IN RIVERVIEW FOR DUPLEX RESIDENCES: The Clerk then read the following recommencbtion: RECOMMENDATI O N To the Honorabie Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois: One June 15, 1943, in the Municipal Building in Des Plaines, your Zoning Board of Appeals held a public meeting to accordnance with duly published notice, concerning the parcels of land outline be. low: (See Ordinance for Legal Descriptions of the Eleven (11) parcels involved.) The boundaries of the various parcels involved are stated in the des- cription on page 1. Parcels 1 to 5 inclusive conern zoning at the present time where the various petitioners have priorities for building deplex houses. This property as a whole is vacant land at the present time, and we under- stand that taxes have not been paid on most of this property for sometime. The value of the land and buildings involved in the first five parcels of property represents a value of over $900,000.00, in accordance with FHA valuations. Since this property is vacant and by this rezoning will be put back on the tax rolls, your Board recommends that they change the Ill classification :117 (RECOMMENDATION- cantd) from Class "A" Residential to Class "AA" Residential. Relative to parcels 6, 7 and 8, which are owaed by Mr. William Kunkel, we can advise you that there are no priorities available for this property at the present time. However, in parcels 7 and 8 the rezoning is to finish out blocks that are partially zoned fro duplex houses a* the present time. Relative to parcel 6, this is mostly vacant ground with the exception of two houses. The subdivision of this parcel will more or leas com- plete the rezoning of the total project in Riverview. In order to complete the total project and have this property available at the time priorities are issued for new buildings, we recommend that parcels 6, 7 and 8 be rezoned from Class "A" to Class "AA" for duplex homes. Relative to parcels 9 and 10 and -11, the petitioner did not attend the meeting and had no one represent him. We recommend that the petition be denied, although we would like to point out that the City attorney advised us that parcel no. 11 is already classified as Class "B", apartment dwellings. A. H. JAMES, Sect. Zoning Brd. of Appeals and followed tv reading for first reading a proposed ordinance pertaining thereto, entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 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 LIMIT THE INTENSITY OF THE USE OF LOT AREA 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 DISTRICTS FOR THE SAID PURPOSES AND PRESCRIBING THE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS", PASSED FEBRUARY 5, 1923, AS AMENDED. WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Des Plaines, at a meeting duly called and held according to law, considered the question of reclassifying from residence district, Area District Al to residence district, Area District AA, the real estate hereinafter referred to; and WHEREAS, the Council, after considering the recommendation of the said Zoning Board of Appeals finds, and the Council believing that the proposed recommendation is contributory to the solution of the City's war housing problem and restoring to the tax rolls an area that has long been tax delinquent and will tend to revitalize the ral estate values in the affect0 ed area, now, therefore: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. SECTION L. That an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to classify, regulate and restrict the locations of trades and industries and the MUNI location of buildings designed for specified uses; to regulate and determine the area of yards, courts and other open spaces within and surrounding such build- ings and to establish the boundaries of districts for the said purposes and prescribing penalties for the violations of its provisions", passed February 5, 1923, as amended, be and is hereby amended by reclassifying from resi- dence district, Area District A, to residence District, Area District AA, the following described parcels of real estate: (See Ordinance for Legal Descriptions of the Eight (8) parcels involved.) SECTION 2. That said lands as reclassified shall be subject to all limita- tions and conditions placed upon properties in residence d#strict, Area District AA, as defined in said ordinance, hereinbefore mentioned. SECTION 3. 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 shall be fined not less than Twenty - Five ($25.00) Dollars nor more than Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars for each offense. 113 (ORDINANCE - contfd) Each day that a viola tion 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 due publication. PASSED this day of ,1943 APPROVED: this day of. ,1943 ATTEST: PUBLISHED in the the Corday of __�_ ,1943 The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Napieralski to suspend the rules and place the said proposed ordinance upon its final -passage, The Mayor put the question on the motion to suspend the rules and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: /Ayes; Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Vavrinek, Kehe,. Scharringhausen, Lemke, McKay, Campagna and Halverson. Naps; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried, the rules sus- pended and the said proposed ordinance before the Council for final disposition. The motion was then made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Kehe to finally pass and adopt the said proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; XXIMINN Aldermen John- son, Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Vavrinek, Kehe, Scharringhausen, Lemke, McKay, Campagna and Halverson. Naps; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said ordinance passed. The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Lemke to order the Clerk to cause this ordinance published in the Des Plaines Journal. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Maryor declared the motion carried. RECOMMENDATION REGARDING DRIVEMAIS IN CONNECTION WITH DUPLEX RES- IDENCES: The Clerk then read the following recommendation: RECOMMENDATION June 21, 1943 To the Honorable Maor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois: Relative to our recommendation concerning the rezoning of certain property in Riverview, under date of June 21, we would like to point out in this letter that on parcels 1 to 4 inclusive, that the buildings are so designed and the lots are large enough to allow for five drives for garages at some future date. However, for the present, the builder expects to just provide a crushed stone drive between the curbing and the sidewalk for parking reasons, at the present time. However, there will be sufficient ppace to allow drive- ways for garages on the backs of the lots at a future date. However, relative to parcel 5 covering ten duplex houses, the property be- ing known as lots 1 to 10 in Sohreibere Addition to Riverview, we would like tp point out that some of the buildings in this tract will be of the so-called branch type duplexes, where the upstairs rooms are not finished. The buildings in this particular parcel are of such a design that it is not possible to get individual drive -ways for all of the houses that will be constructed. However, the builder has outlined that he proposes to provide parking apace between the curb and the UUXI sidewalk and has designated this as the crushed stone drive. However, the houses all conform to the City Ordinance relative to Class AA property, in that the buildings are more than four feet from the lot line. It brings up the point that a t some future date common drive -ways will have to be built to accommodate garages, as we understand there will be no alleys in this parcel. The writer does not know whether anything can be done at this time to pro- vide this service for future owners, but the Zoning Board feels that it is a matter worth considering. According to Mr. C. H. Schreiber, the two- one-story houses that are situated in the center will have to use a common drive -way, The Zoning Board thought they had better point this out at this tithe, so that there will be no misunderstanding in the future. 119 (RECOMMENDATION - cont'd) A. H. JAMES Zoning Board of Appeals A.H. James, Secretary The Mayor referred this recommendation to the Municipal Development Committee for study and report. PROPOSE THAT ALL ROADWAYS BE CONCRETE IN THE FUTURE: The Clerk then read for first reading a proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 212.7 OF ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 7 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES 1928, AND REPEALING SUBSECTIONS (b), (c) AND (d) OF SAID SECTION 212.7. and also read for first reading a proposed ordinances entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES 1928, BY ADDING THERETO ARTICLE VII - STREET IMPROVEMENTS, CONSISTING OF SECTIONS 248.01 to 248.07. The motion was made by Alderman Vavrinek and seconded by Kehe that these two proposed ordinances be referred to the standing committee which the Mayor may deem proper. The motion was voted upon by acclamtion whereupon the Mayor up declared the motion carried, and referred the twoPr P 0 osed ordinances to the Municipal Development Committee for study and recommendation. C:4 STATE MAINTENANCE IGREEMENT FOR STREETS: The Clerk then read the following letter and submitted the proposed agreement referred to therein: May 16, 1943 Mr. Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk City Hall, Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sir: Attached are four (4) copies of an Agreement for Maintenance of City Streets covering the period of July 1, 1943 to June 30, 1944. .This sets up an allot- ment of funds for one year beginning July 1, 1943, which may be used for maintenance on the State Highways designated. This Agreement for Maintenance of City Streets must be approved by the City of Des Plaines, be signed by both the Mayor and Clerk, and bear the Corporate Seal. After this has been done please return all four(4) copies to me for State signatures. One fully signed copy will be returned for your records. Very tOuly yours, C. H. APPLE, District Engineer, Dist. 10 The motion was mady be Alderman Johnson and seconded by Pflughaupt to authoriz/e the Mayor and City Clerkto execute the said agreement for and in the name of the City of Des Plaines. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. PETITION TO RE»MONE FOR DUPLEX RESIDENCES: The Clerk then read the following letters June 12, 1943 Mr. Friedrich: We are both sending you this letter and description of our pooperty. We want this property changed to the Dupiex Homes. It is near the tracks, and being on the highway and that coal yard, people will not buy this property. This property is a lonely place. We can't afford to keep this place any longer. This is just a good spot for the Dupiex Homes. It is all by XXII= itself on this side of the street. We need the money out of this property to help Uncle Sam and also INIX to help ourselves. We see in the paper they want $10.00 for their work. We will gladly pay the $10.00 to the Zoning Board. When they get thru with`our work the way we want it I will bring the $10.00 to you, Mr. Friedrich. Our word is good, we always pay our bills. We know you will do all you can for us. We have told you all we could. Yours respectively, ELVA TONER 582 Greenview Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois The and the (LETTER - cont'd) Des Plaines Manor Tract Lot 47. Range 12 Town 41 Sec. 13 # 3 A Sub. of that part lying S & E. of C.N.W. R.R. Co. Land S.E. + (Ex St) 4.75 A. Mr. Friedrich: I am giving you a few more plans. If the contractors in DesPlaines want to buy this property or anyone, here is the terms. We give them this property is all clear no debts on it. They can have eight (8) years to pay for this property and give us One Thousand and Five Hundred cash (1,500.00), and than they could make there own terms by the month and than to you we MINK would pay commission. This is terms on the place if you shdould meet anyone. Ourselves: if the Zoning Board will do the right thing we will do what is right by them. This property is just a nice place for the Duplex Homes. It's in near the tracks and it's ott the way. *par referred this petition to the Zoning Board of Appeals for bearing recommendation. REPORT OF DES PLAINES CIVILIAN DEFENSE COUNCIL: The Clerk then read following report: June 20, 1943 Mr. E. J. Friedrich, City Clerk Municipal Building Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Mr. Friedrich: Will you please advise the members of the City Council that the Des Plaines Civilian Defense Corps consiksts of 508 members which are as follows: Air Raid Wardens 329 Auxiliary Police 31 Auxiliary Firemen 21 Utilities 12 Demolition 12 Medical 25 Decontamination 3 Messengers 68 Executive Staff' 7 The Mayor ordered the said report following Very truly yours, DES PLAINES CIVILIAN DEFENSE COUNCIL EMILY H. FICK. Sect. placed on file. APPROVE PLAT OF HARRINGTONS SUBDIVISION: The Clerk then read the letter and submitted the plat referred to therein: June 21, 1943 Totthe City Council of The City of Des Plaines Gentlemen: We are returning herewith the plat of subdivision of: HARRINGTON SUBDIVISION together with: 1. Subdividor's Statement as to the street improvements be proposes to make 2. Engineers estimate of the cost of such improvements 3. Completion bond in the sum of $1250.00 to cover'im- provements (Great American Iademity Co. of New York, Bond No. 198491) The plat was approved by your Plan Commission on June 19, 1943, without granting any variations, and your Plan Commission recommends approval of the said plat by the City Council. Very truly yours, THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION OF DES PLAINES By EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH, Secretary The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Johnson to approve the said plat and to authorize and direct the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the same for and in the name of the City of Des Plaines. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said plat approved. REDUCE THE SER OF STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL: Frank M. Opeka, City Attorney, then read for first reading a,proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 12 OF ARTICLE I, OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES 1928, AS AMENDED. * * * * * * * * * BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1. That Section 12 of Article I of Chapter 2 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Des Plaines 1928, as amended, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 12. Committees. It shall be the duty of the Mayor at the first regular meeting of the City Council in the month of May following the biennial election or as soon thereafter as may be, to appoint five standing committees of the City Council, each to consist of five aldermen and one committee, (Public Relations Com- mittee) to consist of two aldermen and three citizens at large, ex- cept as otherwise provided in the chapter entitled "Rules and Order of Business", which shall be as follows: 1. Committee 2. Committee 3. Committee 4. Committee 5. Committee 6. Committee on Public Protection on Water, Sewer & Public Buildings on Municipal Development on Streets and Sanitation on Finance on Public Relations of which committees the mayor shall be an additional and ex -officio member thereof. SECTION 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED: this day of June A.D. 1943. AYES: NAYS: APPROVED: The day of MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Napieralski to suspend the rules and place the said proposed ordinance upon its final passage. The Mayor put the question on the motion to suspend the rules and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Pflugh- aupt, Vavrinek, Kehe, Scharringhausen, Lemke, McKay, Campagna and Halverson. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried, the rules suspended and the s aid proposed ordinance before the Council for final disposition. The motion was then made by Alderman Johnson, and seconded by Campagna 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 Johnson, Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Vavrinek, Kehe, Scharringhausen, Lemke, McKay, Campagna and Halverson. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said ordinance passed. STANDING COMMITTEES APPO$(: Mayor Garland then announced the appoint- ment of the following standing committees of the Council': Chairman Vice Chairman Members Chairman Vice Chairman Members Chairman Vice Chairman Members Chairman Vice Chairman Members Chairman Vice Chairman Members Chairman Vice Chairman COUNCIL COQ Committee on Public Protection Alderman Elmer Johnson Alderman LeRoy Vavrinek Alderman G. W. Pflughaupt Alderman Paul Scharringhausen Alderman Henry Halverson COMMITTEE on Water. Sewer & Public Buildings Alderman John Lemke Alderman Henry Halverson Alderman Sam Campagna Alderman Elmer Johnson Alderman LeRoy Vavrinek Committee on Municipal Development Alderman Henry Kehe Alderman S. E. McKay Alderman T.R. Napieralski Alderman Paul Schairringhausen Alderman Henry Halverson Committee on Streets and Sanitation Alderman Sam Campagna Alderman Paul Scharringhausen Alderman Henry Kehe Alderman G. W. Pflughaupt Alderman John Lemke Committee on Finance Alderman G. W. Pflughaupt Alderman Henry Kehe Alderman LeRoy Vavrinek Alderman S. E. McKay Alderman T. R. Napieralski Committee on Public Relations Alderman T. R. Napieralski Alderman S. E. McKay The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Napieralski that the said appointments be confirmed. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said appointments confirmed. APPROVAL OF BILLS: The tinabo.Committee, through its chairman Alderman Pflughaupt then% introadced the following proposed resolution: 13804 13806 13808 13810 13812 13814 13816 13818 13820 13822 13824 13826 13828 13830 13832 RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO DRAW THE PROPER VOUCHERS IN PAYMENT OF THE SAME. Edith. E. VanDelden $ 11.63 Chicago Blue Print Co. 17.05 D.P. Publishing Co. 1.75 Frank M. Opeka I11.Comm. Comm. Lien Chemical Harold O. Tibbitts Louton Paint & Varn.Co. Nagel Sales & Serv. Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. Lien Chemical Co. National Lead Co. Mark Whited Earl Haas W. Drexler 7.25 4.05 6.39 125.81 74.21 30.83 15.91 25.99 21.52 3.00 3.37 4.10 13805 13807 13809 13811 13813 13815 13817 13819 13821 13823 E. J. Bradley 13825 Wieringa Bros.Cartage Co. 13827 Nagel Sales & Serv. 13829 G. E. Hart 13831 L. G. O'Day 138133 D.P. Realty Co. City Clerk's Petty Cash $ 4.20 Frank A. Bremer 2.50 Des Plaines Realty Co. 10.00 D.P. Publishing Co. 4.00 Lien Chemical 4.74 Marjorie Minn 10.00 Prairie -Lee Paint St. 2.14 Socony Vacuum Oil Co. 4.74 Imperial Trucking Corp. 4.37 CASH TRANSFER WARRANT General Corporate 1,485.00 Streets Free Cash Garbage Free Cash Water Free Cash Fire Protection Free To transfer to the General Cash Corporate Fund from 47.12 2.66 2.00 1.02 2.07 160.00 250.00 435.00 700.00 100.00 Streets, Garbage Disposal, 1 1 1.23 (CASH TRANSFER WARRANT - cont'd) Water and Fire Protection Funds said funds' share of administrative expense incurred by the General Corporate Fund during June, 1943. Water Revenue Bond Cash Water Depreciation Cash - 1,608.25 80.00 Water Free Cash 1,688.25 To transfer from Water Free Cash the monthly sewers ttipulated in the Water Revenue Bond Ordinance for the month of June, 1943. General Corporate Free Cash 160.98 Fire Protection Cash 71.55 Public Library Cash 89.43 To reimburse General Corporate Fund for Heating Costs to June 30,1943. Total Heating Cost $357.73 of which 2O or $71.55 is chargeable to the Fire Dept. and 25% or $89.43 is chargeable to the Public Library (General Corporate Fund's share is 55% or $196.75. The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Johnson that the said proposed resolution be adopted. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Alderman Johnson, Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Vavrinek, Kehe, Scharringhausen, Lemke, McKay, Camps gna and Halverson. Nays; None. The 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 minutes of the regular Counoil meeting held Monday, June 7, 1943, the motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Lemke to approve the said minutes. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said minutes approved. REPORTS DANGEROUS OPEN WELL: Alderman Halverson then reported a hazardous open well on a lot south of Oakton Street and requested that this hazard be abated. The Mayor referred this matter to the Committee on Public Protection for investigation and recommendation. ASKS THAT C&N.W. ROADBED BE OILED: The motion was made by 'Alderman Johnson and seconded by Lemke to instruct the Clerk to write the C & N.W. Railroad to eliminate the dust from passing trains, by means of treating its roadbed with oil or calcium chloride. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. ASKS CITY TO REPLACE DRIVEWAY APRON: Alderman Vavrinek then oraltiy submitted the request of Mr. Adolph Grewe that the City rep&ace his drive- way apron, which he claims was damaged by the City while moving a fire hy- drant. The Mayor referred this matter to the Water Committee for investigation and recommendation. REQUESTS THAT NORMAL BUS SERVICE BE RESTORED: Alderman McKay re- ported that the 5130 P.M. Bus to Cumberland Terrace has been eliminatedfrom the schedule and requested that steps be taken to restore this service. The Mayor referred this matter to the City Attorney for handling. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Johnson to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Council regularly adjourned.