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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY,
AUGUST 2. 1943. AT 8:00 P. M.
CALL TO ORDER: In the absence of Mayor Charles H. Garland the meeting was called to
order by Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk with Alderman Johnson, Napieralski,
Pflughaupt, Vavrinek, Kehe, Scharringhausen, Lemke, Mc Kay, Campagna and Halverson
responding to the roll call.
DESIGNATE MAYOR - PRO -TEM: The motion was then made by Alderman Johnson
and seconded by Lemke that Alderman Pflughaupt serve as Mayor pro tem for this
meeting. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the chair declared
the motion carried. Alderman Pflughaupt thereupon took the chair for the
remainder of the meeting.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS: The clerk then read the reports for July 1943 of
the following:
Frank F. Scharringhausen, Building Inspector
Arthur Rieck, Electrical Inspector
The Chair ordered the said reports placed on file.
APPROVE PLAT: The clerk thhn read the following report:
August 2, 1943
The City Council of the
City of Des Plaines
Gentlemen:
Your Plan herewith returns the plat of subdivision of:
ROBBIN'S RESUBDIVISION
of lots 8, 9 and 10 in block 1 and the east half of that part
of lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, lying east of the west 33 feet thereof
in block 2 of Arthur T. McIntosh and company second addition
to Riverview, a subdivision of the of the S. W. of the
N. W. ' of section 28, Township 41 North, Range 12 east of the
third prinlipal meridian.
The Plan Commission has approved the said plat with the follatng
variations:
1, A 15 foot building line (setback'line ) was approved
on side streets ( Everett Ave) This was done to pro-
vide greater lot widths.
2. An escrow agreement in the sum of $5,000.00 was accept-
ed in lieu of the usual completion bond.
The Plan Comrission herewith returns the said plat, approved by its
chairman, together with estimates for improvements and the City Engineers
approval of the same, as well as the aforementioned escrow agreement
and recommends approval of the said plat by the City Council.
Very truly,
CITY PLAN COMPrISSION
EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH
By Edgar J.•Friedrich, Sec.
AND SUBMITTED THE PLAT REFERRED TO THEREIN.
The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Napierglski to concur
in this report, approve the said plat and direct the Mayor and the 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 Chair declared the motion carried
and the said plat approved,
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Committee Reports Cont'd
APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATION FOR STREETS: The Clerk then read
the following letter and submitted the plans and specifications referred
to therein:
August 2, 1943
Hon. Mayor and
City Council
City of Des Plaines, Illinois
Gentlemen,
Attached please find for your approval plans for the im-
provement of Sycamore, Illinois, White and Everett Streets
and for Prospect, Riverview and Stockton Avenges by const-
ructing there in Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter and Pavement
all in accordance with the Ordinance of the City of Des
Plaines.
In general the plans provide for the following;
Where improvements are to be made on both sides the Road-
way is to be 25 feet in width, Where improvemnts are to
be made on sides tally the Roadway is to 18 feet in
width with the exception of Sycamore Street where only a
half street has been dedicated. This roadway will be
12 feet 6 inches in width, Where improvements are to be
constructed along existing surfaced streets said streets
said streets are to be widened to conform to the minimum
'ett width of stret as provided by Ordinance.
Respectfully submitted
E. N. FLETCHER
Engineer for Des Plaines
The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and ,seconded by Campagna that the
said plans and specifications be approved. The motion was voted upon
by acclamtion whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried and the
said plans and specifications approved.
STORM SEWER FOR RIVER STREET : The clerk then read the following
report:
To the t'hairman Lem1e, WATER, SEVER AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS committee at
the meeting of the ity Council, held July 19, 1943, the following matter
was reffered to your committee: The matter or providing a storm -water
to take excess storm -water from River Street into Weller Creek.
This matter was referred to you for study and recommendation.
EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH , City Clerk
August 2, 1943.
To the Mayor and City Council:
Your Committee on Sewer, Water & Public Buildings has investigated the
above and has found: The suggested method of removal of storm water is
not feasible and that it will be necessary to install a storm sewer from
the Inlets in the center of the block east along the parkway to Weller
Creek in order to provide satisfaebry disposal.
The estimated cost of this is:
10 inch clever pipe from Inlets to Creek $640.00
Connection to Inlets 100.00
$740.00
We, your Committee on Sewer, Water & buildings, therfore recommend:
that the above sum of money be deposited with the L'ity Clerk before any
work is performed by the City on this project.
J. Lemke
Le Roy J. Vavrinek
Elmer W. Johnson
S. Campagna
H. J. Halverson
Signed, Committee,
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The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Kehe to concur in this
report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the hair de-
clared the motion carried and the said report concurred in.
GASOLINE STATION AMENDMENT PROPOSED: Alderman Kehe then read the following
report:
To the Chairman Kehe, MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT committee,
City Council, held July 19, 1943, the following matter
committee:
Several gasoline filling stations which have been out
exceeding 6 months wish to re -open, but are prevented
of the severity of the provisions of section 9 of the
Station Ordinance" passed May 16, 1938.
at the meeting of the
was referred to your
of business for a peroid
from doing so because
"Gasoline Filling
This matter was referred to your committee for study and recommendation.
EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH, City Clerk
August 1, 1943.
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To Mayor and City Council:
Your, committee on Municipal Development has investigated the above and has
found: We, your committee on Municipal Development, therefore recommend:
That the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an amendment tb,@hs Station
Ordinance to permit re -opening of Gas Stations which were compelledta-close due to the
Gas rationing and upon condtion that the annual fee be paid during the period of
suspension of business.
H. J. Kehe
T. R; Napieralski
H. J. Halverson
P. J. Scharringhausen
Signed, Committee,
S. E. Mc Kay
The motion was made by Alderman.Kehe and seconde by Halverson to concur in
the said report. The motion was voted upon by accalamation whereupon the
chair declared the motion carried and the said report concurred in.
PROPOSE GREATER SIDE YARD REQUIREMENTS FOR DUPLEXS: Alderman Kehe, thea''
read thrralowing report:
To the Chairman Kehe, Municipal Developemtn committee, at the meeting of the
City Council held July 19, 1943 the following matter was referred to your
committee:
The suggestion of the Building Inspector that the Zoning Ordinance be so
amended as to provide a side -yard requirement greater than 4 ft. where Duplex
Residences are built without having rear alleys.
The propose of this suggestion is to provide sufficient space between buildings
to permit front driveways.
EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH, City Clerk.
To Mayor and City Council:
Your committee on Municipal Developement has investigated the above and has
found: That the 4 foot side yard is not sufficient to provide a driveway
for parking of car or for a future garage building.
We, your committee on Municipal development therefore recomr:end:
That the Zoning Board of Appeals increase the side -yard requirement in AA
areas from four (4) feet to eight(81 feet to provide driveways and more
area between buildings which will condusive to more light and air.
H. J. Kehe
T. R. Napieralski
H. J. Halverson
Paul J. acharringhausen S. E. ''c Kay
Signed, Committee,
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The motion wasmade by "lderman "ehe and Seconde by Campagna to corktur in the �.4.
said report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the chair declared
the motion carried and said report concurred in; 4
The motion was then made by Alderman hapieralski and seconded by. Mc Kay to refer
this ratter to the Zoning Board of appeals for public hearing and recommendation.
The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair decalred the motion
carried.
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PREVENT " WAR HOUSING" IN CUMBERLAND: Alderman Kehe then read the
following report:
To "hairman Kehe, Municipal Developemtn committee, at the meeting of the
City Council held July 19, 1943 -the following matter was referred to
your committee:
The letter from A. S. Ammerman, Jr, Secretary of the Lumberland Maintenance
Corp. dated July 17, 1943 objecting to War Housing in Cumberland, and
requesting a hearing before your committee.
You will find a copy of the said letter typed upon the reverse side
hereof.
NOTE: In referring this matter to your committee the ?ayor requested that
you solicit the assistance of the Architectural Commission, whose chairman
has been supplied a copy of this notice.
EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH, City Clerk
August 1, 1943
C=1 To the Mayor And city Council: ,
Your Committe on municipal Developement has investigated the above and has
found: Committe 4teetingwas held with members of the Cumberland ►`maintenance
Corp. and the Architectural Commission. I'fter a lengthy discussion in
particular with the type of Defense }Wises that were submitted at that time,
it was suggested that the Cumberland Maintenance Corp. meet with Mr. Cornell in
order to learn all of the facts pertaining to these defense homes,and after
such submit a report to this committee. However we heve-since learned that
the priorities for these defense homes in this area (umberland) have been
cancelled by the F. H. A.
We,your committee on Municipal Development, therefore recommend: This
committee recommends that this Council go on record that all one family
Defense Humes that are to be erected or constructed in tie City of Des
Plaines be not less than $6000.00 per unit and that all such defense homes
'be erected in an area suitable for that type of home.
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H. 3. Kehe
T. R. Napieralski
H. J. Halverson
P. J. Scharringhausen
S. E. McKay
Signed committee
The motion was made by "lderman Kehe and seconded by Halverosn to concur in this
report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the chair declared the
motion carried and the said report concurred in.
AUTHORIZE REBATE FOR OV RPAYMENT: Alderman Kehe then read the
following f port for the Finance ommittee:
To the Chairman Pflughaupt- Finnance committe, at the meeting of the City Council
held May 17, 1943 the following matter was referred to your committee:
The request of Mr. Ed Gimbel of Elmhurst, Illinois for a rebate in the sum of $84.00
for a special assessment inst llment which was paid twice. Itseems that the first
payment was never recorded and that he was required to nay the same a seconded
time.
This matter was referred to the Finance Committe together with the City Attorney
for study and report at the next regualr meeting of the City Council.
EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH, City Clerk.
Committee Reports Cont'd
August 2, 1943
To Mayor and City Council:
Your Committee on Finance, has investigated the above and has found:
The the installment has been paid again O$30.80 principal $16.62 interest and
$35.42 penalty interest. In view of the fact that the installment has arp-
arently p<id thice, the receipt for interst payment being in possession of
Mr. Gimbel.
We, your committee on Finnance, therefore recommend: that the amount of the
penalty interest paid namely $35.42 be refunded
to Mr. Gimbel from the general corprate fund.
G. W. Pflughaupt
H. J. Kehe
L. R. Vavrinek
T. R. Napieralski
S.E.kcKay
Signed Committee,
The motion was made b,, Alderman Kehe and secondby Napieralski to concur
in this report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the
Chair declared the motion carried and the said report concurred in.
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE MAKE PRESS -RELEASE ON " WAR HOUSING":
Alderman Napieriaski chairman of the Public Relation Committee then orally
reported that the Committee has released a statement to the two local newspapers
outlining the progress made in the City's War Housing Program.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council having been*supplied
a copy of the minutes of the regualr Council meeting held July 19, 1943, the
motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Vavrinek that the said
minutes be approved. the motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon
the chair declard the motion carried and the said m kutes approved.
PATROLMAN ARTHUR HINTZ TO LEAVE FOR ARMY:
Alderman Johnson announced that Patrolman Art'ur Hintz of the 8ity's police
foree is scheduled to leave for the U. S. Army of August 10, 1943 and that
members of the Council are cordially invited to a farewell gathering to be
held in his honor on Tuesday, August 3, 1943 at 8:90 P. M. at the Eagles Hall.
ADJOUBMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded
by Vavrinek that the Council adjourn to 8:'00 P M. Mon.-, A : -t 9, 1943.
The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereon the d:cla,.ed the
motion carried and the council -so adjourned. / bib-
EAG:: J. `1 DRICH, City Clerk