07/19/19431
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY,
JULY 19. 1943. AT 8:00 P. M.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Charles
H. Garland presiding with Alderman Johnson, Napieralski Vavrinek, Kehe,
Sharringhausen, Lemke, McKay, Campagna and Halverson. (Alderman Pflughaupt
was absent during the entire meeting.) The Clerk reported nine (9(
aldermen present.
OPPOSE REZONING OF "DOUGLAS MO10R": The Clerk then read the
following report;
• COMMITTEE REPORT
To the Chairman Kehe- Municipal Bevelopmmut committee, at the meeting of the
City Council, held July 6,1943, the following matter was referred to your
committee:
Requested rezoning of a proposed subdivision in the E1/2 SE + Sec. 30-41-12,
to be known as Douglas Manor, located on the east side road between Howard
street and Touhy Ave.
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rn (Signed) Edgar J. Friedrich,
City Clerk.
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,d Des Plaines, Illinois July 6, 1943
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To the Mayor and City Council:
Your Committee on Municipal Development has investigated the above and has
found: The proposal to rezone the property from the present area
restriction of 20,000 sq. ft. minimun to 10,000 sq. ft. minimun is not
the highest and best use to which land of this nature can be put. There
is sufficient vacant land in the vicinity to warrant the subdivision into
large home -sites, and the land is not of such high value as to warrant
the higher concentrationof populatidn. The so-called deed restrictions
do not tend to restrict this property to any use of better character
than that found in the poorer types of subdivisions, and the prospect is
that this subdivision will develop into a settlement of scall cheaply
constructed dwellings, rapidly deteriorating into sources of trouble, both
social and economic.
Because it is reasonable to assume that such comminities on
the periphery of our city may some day request annexation, it appears proper
for the city to protect itself against low6ctiss developments at its borders.
It further appears that the development of this tract is pre-
mature, since sufficient subdivided land is already avaialble for low-cost
housing. Such subdivided, and partially improved land should be absorbed
first, to eliminate the tremendous amount pf tax -delinquency which it carries
as a total, but which is not yet too great to render the land incapable of
economic development.
In addition., since no public developments, such as sewer and
water facilities, are contemplated, the problem of health is involved, part-
icularly 12 view -.af the 4act that the children of the proposed subdivision
will doubtless attend Des Plaines'scnools, Old any-oondttion of_unhealthy
nature arising in the subdivision would be immediatly communicated to the
residents of Des Plaines by school contacts.
We, your committe on Municipal Development, therefore recommend: That a
letter of protest be sent to the Cook County Zoning Board expressing our
reasons for opposing the proposed change as petitioned.
(Signed) M. J Kehe
The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Johnson 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.
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S. A. # 149 CERTIFICATE OF FINAL COST AND COMPLETION: The clerk
then read the. following letter:
July 19, 1943
Mayor and City Council,
Des Plaines, I11.
Gentlemen:
Please be advised that a final order was entered
in the County Court this morning approving the Certificate
of Final Cost and Completion of the Cumberland Sewer known
as Des Plaines Special Assessment No. 149. With the exception
of exchanging of bonds for vouchers issued to the core
tractore, this matter is completed.
Very truly yours,
Frcink M. Opeka
FMO: s City Attorney.
The Mayor ordered this letter placed on file.
APPROVE PLAT OF SCHREIBER'S SUBDIVISION: The Clerk then read
the following letter of transmittal and submitted the final plat referred
to therin:
July 19, 1943
The City Council of the
City of Des Plaines.
Gentlemen:
Your Alan Commission has thoroughly considered the plat
of subdivision of:
SCHREIBER'S ADDITION
TO-RIVERVIEW
Being a Subdivision of the East 2/ 2/0 acres
of the N. E. + of the S. E. * of the N. E.
of section 29, Township 41 North, Range 12
east of the Third Principal Meridian.
which was referred to the said commission by the City
Council on )day 17, 1943.
We your Plan Commission have approved the said plat with
the following variations:
1. Lot depths of 113 -ft. instead of the required
125 ft. were approved because the property is
only 113 ft wide , which rendered 125 foot
lot depths impossible.
2. A 15 foot building line ( or set -back line) was
approved on the side streets, namely on Everett
Ave., because a greater set back line would
cause the loss of one lot or one building.
3. An escrow agreement in the sum of $2,000.00
in lieu of the usual completion bond for
street improvements.
The Plan Commission herewith returns the said plat, approved by
its chairman, together with estimates for improvements and
the City Engineerb approval of the same, as well as the
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COMMITTEE REPORTS COMM
aforementioned escrow agreement, and recommends approval of the
said plat by the City Council.
Very truly
CITY PLAN COMMISSION
EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH
By: Edgar J. Friedrioh, Sect.
The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Alderman
Vavrinek to concur in the recommendation contained in this
letter and to authorize and direct the Mayor and City Clerk to
sign the said plat for an in the name of the City of Des
Plaines. The motion was voted upon by acclamation where-
upon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
CUMBERLAND OPPOSES WAR HOUSING: The clerk then read the following
July 17, 1943
The Honorable Charles M. Garland, Mayor
And City Council,
City Hall,
Des Plaines, Illinois.
Sirs:
It has come to our attention that the H. M. Cornell Company
has been issued priorities for building 20 homes in the east-
ern section of Cumberland proper, and that the priorities
have been issued by the Federal Housing Authority for this
district.
We were somewhat surprised to learn this, due to the fact
that Mr. Ed Kelly, head of the FHA for the state of Illinois
made the statement in the City Hall in Des Plaines, that there
would be no defense housing in our distriot due to the trans-
portation facilities. We feel certain that the transportation
facilities have not improved since he was out in Des Plaines
this past April. However, this particular point is secondary.
We do not know any of the details of the housing protest, but
we are requesting permission to discuss this housing project
with Alderman Kehe and his committee and also the Architect@
ural Committee before the building permits are issued for
these houses.
Ne believe that this is only fair to the residents of the
section of Cumberland where these houses are going to be
built, since some of the people in this neighborhood have
just moved in within the past year and have paid anywhere from
$10,000 to $12,000 for their homes.
We understood that the principle that the FHA were working on,
was to maintain values in a given community, and while there
are certain sections of our neighborhood that we possibly
couldn't raise any question about these defense house, we feel
from what we know of the locations, that some of them are not
located to the beat interests of the community as a whole.
There are several other side -lights to this particular project
thitt we would like to discuss with Alderman Kehe and the Arch-
itectural Commission, and we sincerely hope that such a meeting
can be arranged between the Directors of the Cumberland Maintenance
Corporation and certain other individual who are extremely interested
in this project, and Alderman Kehe and his Committee, together
with the Architectural Committee.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS CONT'D
Thanking you for your consideration,
Respectfully yours,
EAG
Al S. AMMERMAN JR.
Cumberland Maintenance Corp.,
A. S. Ammerman, Jr., Secretary.
The Mayor referred -this letter to the Committe on Munbijal. Development,
with the suggestion that the said committee discuss the same with the
Architectual Commission.
DES PLAINES PARK DISTRICT - OPEN HOUSE: The Clerk then read
the following letter:
July 19, 1943.
To the Honorable Mayor
and members of the City Council
Des Plaines, I11.
Gentlemen:
The meeting scheduled to be held Friday July 16, 1943
was postponed because of inclement weather. Another
date has been set, F±ay evening August 13, 1943.
May we have a good representation of your honorable
as well as members of the various city departments.
Every one in these times needs to relax and recreation
is the best means. This meeting is for the purpose of
sidcussing recreation. Com e prepared to ask questions
and offer any ideas you may have about a recreation program for
Des Plaines.
Very truly yos,
DES PIA INES PARK DISTRICT
EDD R SCHLAGEL
Edd R. Schiagel, Secretary
Mayor Garland urged all to be present at this "Open House" and ordered
the said letter placed on file.
APPROVE ;MPROVEMENTS ON LIEN AND ORCHARD STREETS: The clerk
then read the follmoing letter and submitted the plaus referred to therein:
July 19, 1943
Hon. Mayor and
City Council
City of Des Plaines
Gentlemen:
Attached please.fine, for, your approval, plans for the im-
provement of those portions of Linden and Orchard Streets
now being developed with Defense Housing.
These plans provide for a full twenty-five foot width
street where improvements are being made on both sides of
the street and for an eighteen foot street where only
one side is being improved.
The plana provide for concrete curb and gutter, sidewalk and
for roadway surfacing in accordance with your City Ordinance.
Plans for the improvement of White Street, Illinois Street,
Riverview Avenue, Everett Street, Stockton Avenue and Pros-
pect Avenue are now being prepared and will be submitted
for your approval when completed.
Respectfully submitted
E. N. Fletcher,
Engineer for Dee Plaines
Committee Reports Conted
The motion was made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Lemke that the said
plans be approved. by
motion was voted upon by acca1amation whereupon the
Mayor declared the motion carried and the said plans approved.
STORM -WATER DRAINAGE FOR RIVER STREET:
The motion was made by Alderman Napieralaki and seconded by Alderman Camp-
agna to refer the matter of providing storm -water drainage for River Street
to the committee on Water Sewers and Public Buildings for investigation and
report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation hereupon the Mayor de-
clared the motion carried and the matter so referred.
ASKS GREATER SIDE -YARD REQUIREMENT FOR DUPLEXES WITHOUT ALLEY:
Frank F. Scharringhausen Building Inspector, then suggested that where
duplex residdnces are built and there are no rear alleys, the four -foot
side yard requirement is insufficient to allow the necessary front drive-
ways, and recommended that the section of the Zoning Ordinance pertaining
to duplex residences be ammended so as to require a greater side -yard.
The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Napieralaki
to refer this matter to the Committee on Municipal Development. The
motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the
motion carried and the matter so committed.
RE -OPENING OF CLOSED GASOLINE FILLING STATION:
Alderman Campagna then reported that several gasoline filling stations
which have been closed for a period exceeding six months are attempting
to re -open but are prohibited from doing so because of the severity of the
provisions of Section 9 of the city's ordinances restricting the location
of gasoline filling stations passes May 16, 1938.
The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by LemkeLto refer this
matter to the Committe on Municipal Development for study and recommenda-
tion. The motion was voted upon by acclamtion whereupon the Mayor declared the
motion carried and the matter so committed.
APPROVAL OF BILLS: The Finance committee through its vice-
chairman Alderman Kehe, then introduced the followig proposed resolution:
RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE
AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE HEREBY AUTHORIZED
AOF RAWO PAPYER VOUCHERS IN PAYMENT OF THE SAME.
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13916
13918
13920
13922
13924
13926
13928
Edith E. VanDeldon
Auth; Radio Serv.
J. Streff
Chic. Blue Print Co.
Hacker Serv. Station
Marblehead Lime Co.
National Lead Co.
Des Plaines Vol.
Fire Dept.
$15.00
55.55
34.00
31.95
3.75
(609.80
450.61
250.00
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13917
13919
13921
13923
13925
13927
Publice Serv. Co. 016.40
Tablet & Ticket Co. 2.04
D. P. Journal 22.50
Irene E. Nelson 6.50
E. N. Fletcher, .rgr•32.00
Mulvihill Bros. 10.39
E. N. Fletcher 8.00
The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Napierilski 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,
Vavrinek, Kehe, Scharringhausen, Lemke, McKasPampagna and Halverson. Nays; None.
The Mayor therefore declared the motion carded and the said resolution adopted.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: - Each member os the Council having been
supplied a copy of the minutes of the regualr.council meeting held July 6, 1943
as well as a copy of the minutes of the special council meeting held July 7, 1943
the motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Mc Kay 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 and seconded
by Johnson that the meeting adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation
whereupon. the Mayor declared the motion carried d the ,=et _ regularly
adjourned.
EDGAR
CBS City Clerk
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