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07/06/19431, 26 Canmittee Report — Cont'd Mr. Frank Opeka, City Attorney, was also present and assisted me. We opposed the petition because we felt thatthe absence of proper water and sewer facilities would bventually be detrimental to the residents of Des Plaines even though this proposed subdivision lies outside of our corporate limits. le therefore recommend that the City file a written objection to the said petition. • The motion was made by Alderman Halverson and seconded by Pflgughaupt to concur in this report and to instruct the Clerk to file a strong written objection to the petition. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. . (Signed) H. J. Kehe Frank M. Opeka • 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. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAD ERS. TUESDAY. JULY 6th. 1913 AT 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDERS The meeting 'aa called to order by Mayor Charles H Garland presiding, with Aldermen Johnson, Napieralaki, Pflughaupt, Yavrinek, &rhe, Scharringhauaen, Lemke, McKay, Campagna and Halverson responding to the roll call. The Clerk reported all members of the Council present. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: The Clerk then read the reports of June, 1943 of the following officers: Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk Frank F. Seharringia men, Building Inspector Arthur Rieck, Electrical Inspector reports • 4LININAXE HAZARDOW OPEN Mao The Clerk then read the following CEITTitB '. To the Chairman Johnson — Public Protection Committee, at the meeting of the -city couhail, held June 21, 1943, the following matter was referred to your committee: The matter of eliminating the hazard of an existing open well in Riverview. This hazard was called to the attention of the City Council by Alderman Halverson. Please consult Alder- man Halverson as to further details such as location and seriousness of the said hazard. EDGAR J. FRIEiRICH, City Clerk Des Plaines, Illinois, July 6, 1943 To the Mayor and City Council: Your Committee on Public Protection has investigated the above and has found: This hazard does exist. We, your Committee on Public Protection, theref That the well be filled in. Sher W. Johnson The Mayor ordered the said report placed on file. §IDEYARDS - DRIVEWAY APRONS: The Clerk then read the follow- ing report: COMMITTEE REPORT To the Chairman Kehe - Municipal Development committee, at the meeting of the City Council, heldJune,21, 1943, the following matter was referred to your committee: The recommendation from the Zoning board of appeals date June 21, 1943 pertaining to the matter of providing sufficient side yards in connection with duplex resi- dences to allow sufficient width for individual driveways. You will find a copy of said recommendation typed upon the reverse side hereof EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH, City Clerk Des Plaines, Illinois, July 6, 1943 To the Mayor and City Council Your Committee on Municipal Development has investigated the above and recommends That the matter of providing sufficient sidgyards in.connection with duplex residences, be submitted to the planing Committee for further study. That the City Attorney be instructed-to draft an amendment CeZ to the present ordinances pertaining to driveways. d We, your Committee on Municipal Development therefore re- commend: on aprons, amending present ordinance for the duration to read. "What the construction of the apron be of the same material as the street or roadway. T. R. Napieralski H. J. Kehe H. Halverson S. E. Mc Kay P. J. Soharringhausen by Campagna The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and secondeW to concur in this report and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare such or- dinances. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. BOECKENHAUER vs City - THACKER STREET CASE: The Clerk then read the following report: COMMI = REPORT To the Chairman Pflmghaupt - Finnance committee, at the.- meeting of the City Council, head June 7, 1943, the following matter was referred to your committee: The following letters Mayor and City Council, Des Plaines, Ill. Re: Boeckenhauer vs. City, Thacker Street case Gentlemen: Mr. Servos, representing Mr. John H. Boeckenhauer has to- day called relative to submitting an offer ofsetteAment of all pending litigation together with apy and all other claims. The proposal submitted is that Mr. Boeckenhauer will give the City a deed for the 401 strip, 331 of which represents the S. half of Thacker Stkeet., in exchange for receipted bill for all special assessments levied against his property. It is further suggested by Mr. Servos, that the City might perhaps be able to purchase bonds at a samll figure thereby minimizing the cost of such settlement. Your advices in this matter will be appreciated. Very truly yours, FRANK M. OPEKA, City Attorney (EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH, City Clerk) Des Plaines, Illinois, July 6, 1943 To Mayor and City Councils 127 128 • Committee Report - Cont'd Your Committee on Finance has investigated the above and has found: the city has no funds from which the special assessments could be appropriated . We, your Committee on Finance, there -fore recommend: that the city attorney be instructed to inform Mr. Boeckenhauer that the city de- clines the offer of settlement made. G. W. P1LtZHAUPT H. J. KERB L. J. VAVRINEK A. E. MC KAY T. R. NAPLEBALSKI The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Kehe 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. ELIMINATION OF 5:20 P. M. CUMBERLAND BUS EXPLAINED: The clerk then read the following report: July 7, 1943. Mayor and City Council, Des Plaines, Illinois. Gentlemen: Pursuant to your direction at the last meet- ing of the City Council, I communicated with the United Motor Coach Co., with reference to the discontinuance of the 5:20 P. M. bus to Cumberland and Cumberland Ter- race. The response received from the United Motor Coach Co., is hereto attached and is self explanatory. Respectfully submitted, ALSO THE following letter attached thereto: Mr. Frank M. Opeka City Attorney 10 South LaSalle Street Chicago, Illinois y AMttornOPey.EKA June 26, 1943 Dear Mr. Opeka: The 5:20 PM trip to Cumberland was discontinued for the pre- sent time because in our opinion it was an unnecessary duplic- tion of mileage. We have a bus leaving Des Plaines for Barrington and Elgin at 5:40 PM which people can take going to Cumberland Terrace and Cumberland. For your information, the 5:20 PM on June 1 carried 10 passen- gers, June 2 carried 4 passengers, June 3, 10 passengers, June 4, 4 passengers. Of these 28 passengers, eight were transfers. Giving full credit to this line of full five cent cash fares, from these four trips the cash revenue was 28 passengers times 5¢ or 11.40, making.no allowance for that part of the transfer rede which should rightly be credited to the line from which the passenger transfered. The cost on these four trips was approximately $5. Competing cash revenue and expense on this trip, it would appear to us that another bus twenty minutes later going to approximately the same place should answer the purpose. Committee Report - Cont'd (Letter Cont'd) The Office of Defense Transportation does not consider a trip like this necessary and it is up to us to conserve both gasoline and rubber in every possible way. Thank you for calling this matter to our attention. Very truly yours, By LEONARD E. MAWL Leonard. E, Manuel General Manager The Mayor ordered the said letters placed on file. AGREEMENT RORTAINING TO CONSTRUCTION OF CUMBERLAND TERRACE IMO HOFF TANK: The Clerk then read in full for first reading a proposed ordinance constituting an agreement between the Sanitary District of Chicago and the City of Des Plaines pertaining to the construction and maintenance of a proposed sewage treatment plant to be built by the Sanitary District of Chicago. The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Campagna to refer the said C proposed ordinance to the Council as a committee -of -the -whole, and that the '=`1) said committee meet on Wedensday July 7, 1943 at 8:OOPM. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said proposed ordinance so committed. S. A. #149 AGREEMENT ON ISSUING BONDS: The clerk then read the following proposed resolution: RESOLUTION CONCERNING AGREEMENT BETWEEN ORFEI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AND THE CITY OF DES PLAINES IN THE MATTER OF THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL ASSESS* MENT BONDS ON ACCOUNT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT JO. WHEREAS, the Orfei Construction Company has heretofore constructed an improvement in the City of Des Plaines for the installation of sewers in Wolf Road and other streets, known as Special Assessment No. 149; and www, an agreement has been reached between the City and said construction company concerning the issuance of bonds on account of said improvement and the manner of payment of said bonds; and WHEREAS, no liens have been filed with the City of account of the construction of said improvement; and WHEREAS, said work has been completed and accepted by the Board of Local Improvements, and a report of cost and completion has been filed with the Clerk of the County Court of Cook County, Illinois; and WHEREAS, it is deemed for the best interests of this City, the Contractor, and the taxpayers whose porperty is assessed to pay the cost of said improvement, that said contract be executed, a copy of which is hereto attached and made a part hereof. Egg, THEREFORE-, Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, in Cook County, Illinois: Section 1% That the facts recited above are true and correct. Section 2. That the Mayor and City Clerk of this City ar hereby directed to execute and deliver said contract. Section 3. That a certified copy of this resolution, including said contract, be filed with the City Treasurer of this City, and a like certified copy be delivered to said Construction Company. Section 4. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed, and this resolution shall be in full force upon its adoption and approval. 129 130 Committee Reports Cont'd The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Napieralski to refer the said proposed resolution to the Finance Committee for study and recommendation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said resolution so -committed. BUSINESS MEN'S PETITION FOR GENERAL ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING CO.REZONING: - The clerk then read the following petition: July 6, 1943 WE THE UNDERSIGNED STRONGLY ENDORSE AND RECOMMEND THAT THE GENERAL ENGINEERING & MFG. COMPANY BE REZONED TO LIGHT MANUFACTURING AND PERMITTED TO IMPROVE AND REMODEL THEIR BUILDING AS WE FEEL THAT THIS COMPANY IS AN ASSET TO DES PLAINES AND SUCH REMODELING WILL BE A DECIDED BENEFIT TO ALL IN OUR COMMUNITY. (Chas. A. Johnson and others) A lengthy discussion then followed in which members of the Council , represent- atives of the General Engineering and Maunfacturing Co. and many others part- icipated. The motion was then made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Alderman Johnson to place the said petition on file. The motion was voted upon by acclamation where- upon the Mayor declared the motion carried. JOHN BOECRENHAUER - GRANT WATER PERMIT - BENT SEWER PERMIT: - The clerk then read the following letter: Des Plaines, Illinois July 6, 1943. To Mayor & City Council, City of Des Plaines, Des Plaines, Illinois Re: Sewer & Water Connections in Thacker Street for (Ex Ry. R. of W.) N -j, NE4 19-41-12) Gentlemen: We hereby apply for a permit for sewer and water connection for our 40 acres, west of Wolf Road and south of Thacker Street, (which is claimed by the city to be 66 feet wide), Please bear in mind that the north 40 feet of our said property is a part of the City of Des Plaines and That the south 7 feet of said 40 feet abutts the south line of the City claimed 66 foot Thacker Street. Our application is not only entitled to consideration similar to that accorded to property abutting the city ilimits, but to spe- cial consideration by reason of the conditions affecting the said north 40 feet. Respectfully submitted, EMI irg JO.'' HI BINCEENRAUER Jo., H. $oeclennauer Route 2 Box 599 Des Plaines, Illinois. The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Alderman Johnson to grant Mr. Boeckenhauer a water permit with the understanding that he pay the usual rate for the said permit, and that the rate for water used is to be the out-of-town rate. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried The motion was then made by Alderman Lembo and seconded by Alderman Campagna that Mr. Peeckenhauer's request for a Sewer Permit be denied. The motion was voted ups by acclamation wherupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the sewer permit denied. Committe Reports Cont'd COUNTY ZONING DOUGLAS MANOR: - Mr. D. B. Maloney represting the the developers of proposed subdivision lying outside of the City Limits of Des Plaines to be known as: DOUGLAS MANOR being a Subdivision of thi E* of the SE* of Section 30, Township 41 North, Range 12 East of the 3rd Principal Meridian, Cook County, Illinois. then appiaied to the Council requesting the City of Des Plaines not to file a formal objection to the petition now pendingbefore the County Zoning Board seeking to rezone the said tract from F(Farming, 20,000 sq. ft.) to R-4 (Residence, 10,000sq. ft.) The motion was made by Alderman Nether and seconded by Alderman Lemke to re- consider the action taken by the Council in its meeting of June 28, 1943, when it ordered a formal objection filed. The Mayor put the question on the motion to re -consider and the Clerk called the roll with following result: Ayes; Alderman Johnson, Pflughaupt, Vadrinek, Sbharringhausen, Lemke, Camp- agna and Halverson. Nays; Alderman Napieralaki, and McKay. The Mayor there- fore declared the motion carried and the matter before the Council for re- consideration. The motion was then made by Aldermen Kehe and seconded by Alderman Camp- agna to refer this matter to the Committee of M ipel Development for further study and recommendation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried'and the matter so referred. liELES PLAT FOR APPB,QVALs - Mr. D. B. Maloney then Sled the follow- ing plat of subdivision for council approval: PIAT ONEDOUOLLS.MANOR. • being a Subdivision of the E of the SE *-of Section 30, -Township 41 North, Range 12 East of the 3rd Principal Meridian, Cook County, Illinois. The motion was made by Alderman Kobe and seconded by Alderman Campagna to refer this plat to the Plan Commission far approval and recommendation. The motion was voted upon by the acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the 4aid plat referred to the'Plan Commission. APPROVE PLAT OF SCHUHKNECOT'S SUBDIVISION: - The clerk then sub- ' witted the final plat of MSchuhknecht's Subdivision" for approval together with the follwoing letter of transmittal: July 3, 1943 City Council of the • City of Des Plaines • Gentlemen: Attached -hepato you will find plat of subdivision of amuse= SUBDIVISION Being a subdivision of the west 2 22/9 acres of the S. 1/2 of the S. E. 1/4 of the N. E. 1/4 of section 29, Township 41 • North Range 12 East of the Third principal mernian in Cook ,County, Illinois. This plat was approved by the P].an commission on July 3, 1943. Two exceptions were granted. These are: 1. Lat depths of 113 ft instead of 125 ft. were approved because it was impossible to provide the usual 125 foot lot depth. 2. Instead of the required 25 ft. set -back on side streets, a 15 foot set -back was approved. 3. The subdividors personal check was accepted temporarily in lien of a completion bond in order to permit early completion of the improvements. Your. Plan Commission recommends that this plat be approved by the City Council. • Very Truly yours CITY PLAN COMMISSION By: EQGAR J. FRIEDRIC$ Secretary 131 Committe Reports Cont'd The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Alderman Campagna that the said plat be approved and that the Mayor and Clerk be directed to sign the same for and in the name of the City. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said plat approved. AUTHORIZE CONTRACTING FOR MAKING WATER TAPS: After explaining that the Water Department lacks sufficient help to make the water tape for the duplex building program in Riverview, the motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Alderman Napieralski to authorise the Water Department to contract for 104 water taps. The motion was voted upon by acclamation wherupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS; - The Finance Committee, through its chair - aa* Alderman Pfiughaupt then introduced the follmring proposed resolution: 18 13846 13848 13850 13852 13856 13858 13860 13862 13864 13866 13868 13870 13872 13874 13876 13878 13 :0 13882 13884 13886 13888 13890 13892 13894 13896 13898 13900 139tc 2 13906 13908 13910 13912 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. Koehler Bros. $ 178.82 Public Service 1,800.00 City Clerk's Peter 8.20 D P. Journal 40.25 D. P. Motor Sales 4.15 Hartless-Austin 1.4, 14.40 Mre.L. A. Willer 8.50 D. P. Publ. Co. 5.00 Louton Paint & Var.Co. 4.79 B. F. Kinder's & Son 3.57 Meyer Coal M Mat'l Co. 9.93 Sam Cohen 4.00 Louton Paint Co. 38.76 B. F. Kinder's Sons 33.10 Hess Tire & Batt. Co.129.60 Lagerhausens Co. 41.20 The Seagrave Corp. 1.10 Auth. Radio Serv. 27.50 Vesley's Drug Store 39.01. Prin® Castle 12.54 C. C. Petty Cash 30.00 brd. of Trust Police 262.65 Brd of Turst Fire Eats 255.12 Socony-Vac. Oil Co. 15.91. Mueller Co. 8.55 William H. Cater 1,823.05 Valvoline Oil Co. 5.00 James B. Clow & Sons 22.40 Hess Batt. & Tire 6.40 C. C. Petty Cash 10.03 C. C. Petty Cash 8.16 A. Kennicott .75 Joseph Xirberg 2.29 H. P. Harshbarger 2.17 Herbert Wulff 22.61 13845 $ 28.87 13847 282.07 13849 14.75 13851 10.41 13853 2.96 13855 10.61 13857 8.90 13859 F. A. Bremer & Son 18.36 13861 Lagerhausen Lumb & Coal 75.23 13863 Lagerhausen Lumb & Coal 3.54 13865 William Gass 10.00 13867 D. P. Mercantile Co. 4.26 13869 Lagerhausen Lumb. 1 Coal 74..99 13871 Nagel Sales & Serv. 321 13873 Westfield Motor Sales 1,28 13875 Western Auto Stores 1.53 13877 J. P. Welding Co. 2.50 13879 1,635. Darley & Co. 5.63 13881 Walter Lagerhausen 75.00 13883 Northwest Bev. Co. 1.88 13885 Brd. of Trust.Police.Pea.192.16 13887 Brd. of Trust Fire Pens. 1.94 1,689 Penn. Salt Co. 11.25 13891 Merch. Chemical Co. 191.96 13893 Rust-Oleum Paint Corp. 18.99 13895 Harold Petterson 4.00 13897 Roosevelt Cart. Co. 8.55 13899 Nagel Sales & Serv. 9.84 13901 Vesaey's Drug Store 2.02 13903 U. S. Postmaster 70.24 13905 M. C. Hanson 2.93 13907 R. A. Harris 1.25 13909 Robert Rosedale 33.05 13911 L. Nelson 3.56 71M Milburn Bros. Inca 2,500.00 General Corporate Free Cash Middle States Tele. DesPlaines Agency DesPlaines Journal Zephur Cafe H. E. Kruse Johnson Electric Mrs.L. A. Willer 18.50 Library Free Cash 18.50 To transfer the sum of $18.50 from the Library Fund to the General Corporate Fund ( Public Bviming Dept.) to reimburse General Corporate Fund for Library's part of Janitor's salary for the last half of June, 1943. The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Alderman Johnson to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the clerk called the roll with the folleTing result: Ayes; Alderman Johnson, Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Vavrinek, Kehe, Scharringbausen, Lemke, McKay Glad*Iverson. Nags; none. The Mayor therfore declardd the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. Committee Reports Conti(' APPROV, OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council having been supplied a copy of the minutes of the regular Council meeting held June 21, 1943 as well as a copy of the minutes of the special douncil meeting held June 28, 1943 the motion was made by Alderman Napieralski and seconded by Alderman Campagna that the said minutes be approved. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said minutes apporved. ADJOURMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Johnson that the meeting adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the council regularly adjourned. � 4 O RICH, City Clerk lif MINUTES -SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING -MUNICIPAL BUILDING NEDiENSDAY JULY 7. 1943 at 8:00 P. M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Charles R. Garland presiding with Alderman Johnson, Napier alski, Pflughaupt, Vavrinek, Kehe, Scharringhausen, Lemke, McKay Campagna and Halverson responding bo the roll call. The 6lerk reported all members of the Council present. )IAIVER OF NOTICE,: - The Mayor ther reported that the unforseen ur- gency of several made it necessary to call this meeting without the usual 24 hour notice. The Clerk then read the following waiver of notice which had been signed by the Mayor and all members of the Council: NAIVER OF NOTICE We, the undersigned members of the City Council of the City of Des PlAlnes, do hereby waive notice of the time, place, date and purpose of a special meeting of the City Council of the Gity of Des Plaines to pe held on the 7th day of July, 1943 A. D; at 8:00 P. M., in the Council 'hambers, and do hereby consent to the holding of such meeting and to the transaction of any and all business that may come before such meeting: MANOR GHHKIES H. GARLAND EIEER W. JOHNSON THEODORE NAPIERALSKI G. W. PHAUPT IEROY VAVRINEK HENRY J. IEEE EDGAR N. FLETCHER PAUL J. SCHARRINGHAUSEN JOHN W. LEMKE SAMUEL MCKAY HENRY HALVERSON SAMUEL CAMPAGNA FRANK M. OPEKA The mayor ordered the said waiver of notice placed on file. SANITARY DISTRICT AGS - CUMBERLAND TERRACE MHOS, TANK: The clerk then read for second reading a proposed ordinance constituting an agreement between the Sanitary District of Chicago and the City of Des Plaines pertain- ing to the construction and maintenance of a proposed sewage treatment plant to be built by the Sanitary District of Chicago in connection with the newly constructed Cumberland Terrace Sewer System known as Special Assessment #149 The motion was made by Alderman Pflughauptand seconded by Alderman Vavrinek that the said proposed ordinance be passes, The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Johnsnn Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Vavrietk, Kehe Scharringhaueen, Lemke, McKay, Campagna and Halverson. Nays; none. The Mayor therupon declared the motion carried and the said ordinance passed. S. A. /149 AGREEMENT REGARDWG ISSUAUAL OF BOA,§: - The Clerk then read the following reports To the Chairman Pflughaupt-Finnance committee, at the meeting of the City Council, held July 6, 1943, the following natter was referred to your committee: The proposed resolution entitled: "RESOLUTION concerning agreement between Ordei Construction Company and the Gity of Des Plaines, in the matter of the issuance of Special Assessment bonds on account of Special Assessment No. 149." 133