Loading...
10/18/1943174 COMMITTEE REPORTS CONT'D The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Napieralski that the said Proposed resolution be adopted. The L:ayor put the question and the clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Alderman Johnson, Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Vavrinek, Kehe, Scharringhausen, Lemke, hcKay, Camp- agna, and Halverson. I'ya s : None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council having beat supplied a copy of the minutes of the regular council meeting held Monday, September 20, 1943, the motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Campagna that the said minutes be apnroved. The motion was voted upon b y acclamation whereupoN THE I ayor declared the motion carried and the said minutes approved. PROPERTY FORCLOSURE PROGRAM: Fayor Garland then announced that at his request a meeting of representative of all local taxing bodies will be held in the Mayor's o"Vice on 7�edens'ay, October 6, 1943, at 8:00 P. M for the purpose of planning a comprehensive forclosure program of general tax and special assessment liens against delinquent property in Des Plaines. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by "lderman Lemke and seconded by McKay that the council adjourn. The motion was voted pon by acclamation whereupon aIiiithe Mayor declared the motion carried and th j',eeting �- ly adjourned. 0 ,1L! _-IiL�/ ' //.4-4.14, EDGA: J: ' D� Cit C - MIN -..:TES OF THE REGUALR MEETING OF '1"E CITY COUNCIL OF TUE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN TH`] COUNCIL CHAIVI3ERS, MONDAY OCTOBER 18. 1943 AT 800 P. h. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order 1:y Mayor Chrrles H. Garland presidin=;, with Alderman Johnson, Napieralski, Pflughaupt Vavrinek, Kehe, Scharringhausen, Lemke, Campggni and Halverson. (Alderman McKay was absent during the entire meeting. The Clerk reported nine (9( aldermen pre- sent. DISCONNECTION - BOECKENHAUEE VS. CITY: The clerk then read the following letter: Mayor and City Council Des Plaines, Illinois. Re: Boeckenhauer vs. City Disconnection in the County Court Gentlemen: October 18, 1943 On Monday, October llth, Judge Don Scott, siting as acting County Judge in the County CDurt called tie above matter for decision. The court expressed itself that ti would not disconnect the 33 feet (representing the south half of Thacker St.) beca se of the sewer -rd water mins. After some discussion, and the court insisting that the question of title be adjudicated in a court of competent jurisdiction, an order was enter -d bolding in abeyance t}e sub- ject mater subject to it being Brough up on motion of either party. The court stated that some ef'ort should be made, in the mean time, t, est Kish title to this 33 foot strip. FM(1: S Very truly yours, OPE: City Attorney 1 175 COM'.ITTEE REPORTS CONDIT Mayor Garland ordered the said letter placed on file. FIRST READING - ORDINANCE FOR 8 FT. SIDE -YARDS FOR DUPLEX AREAS: 10-715-43 RraCOMMENDATION To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: The Zoning Board of Appeals convened a legal meeting October 6, after due notice thereof had been published in the Des Plaines Journal for the prupose of amending the Zonig Ordnance of the City ofDes Plaines, as to increase the side -yard requirements in duplex areas, Area District "AA", from four feet as required at Present to a minimun of eight feet. There was no one present to object to this proposed change in the Zoning Ordnance. From e;-rierence of the first duplex dwellings built in the Riverivew Section it came out very strongly that the side-- a.rds as covered by the Zoning Ordnance on our District "AA" classific.tion,Das -.ot wide enough to take into consider- ationthi'tt:re drive -ways or the proper servicing fo such bui- dings. It is the opinion o' you Toning Board that the requested change 'ill be of benefit to ',ublic-elfare, and best interests of the City, and it it therefore recommended ti your honorable body, that, tie zoning of the above to changed from four feetof side yard -gin class "AA" dwellings, to eight feet. ZOITI1 G 1:CALu OF APPEALS By A. H. JAIES Secretary and follwwd by reading for first reading a proposed ordinance increasing the side -yard requirement in Duplex areas to a miniuran of e gth (8( feet, entitled: AN OBDIANCE AR 'DING SECTION 1LA OF AN ORDIANCE ENTITLED "AN OPIDIANCE TO CLASSIFY, REGULAE AID RESTRICT TIE LOCA TIONS OF EUILDINGS DESIGNED FOR SPECIFIED USES; TO ?REGULATE AND DETERIINs THE AREA OF YARDS, COURTS AND TOMER OPEN SPACES WITHIN AND SURROUNDING SUCH BUILDINGS, iN) TO ESTE -* LISH TIE BOUNDARIES OF DISTRICTS FOR THE S= -ID PURPOSE'S A"D PRESCRIBING THE PENALTIES FOR TUE VILATION OF ITS PROVISIONS", PASSED FEBRUARY 5, 1923 AS AVE DED . * * * * * * * * *** * HE?EAS, The Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Des Plaines, at a meeting duly called and held according to law, considered the que=tion of recomm== ding to the City Council the adoption of an Ordiantnce increasing the Side -Yard requirements in Area Dis*ridt "AA; and WHEREAS , the council, after considering the recommendation of the said Zoning Board of Appeals, finds the proposed recomr,endation to be de- sirahle and necessary for public welfare; now, therefore: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TEE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1 L That Section la of an ordinance entitled "An `jrdiaance to classify, Regualte and Restrict the location of Buildin s designed for specified uses; to regualte and limit the intensity of the use of lot areas and to regulate and determine the area of yards, courts and tther open spaces within and surround such buildings, and to establish the boundaries of districts for the said purpose and prescribing the Penalties for the viola tion of its Provisions", passed February 5, 1923, as amended, is hereby further amended -b read as follows: 176 C0M1 IT EE REPORTS CONT'D AREA DISTRICT AA Section 14 A. Permitted uses in Area District AA =.re as follows: (1) Any use permited in Area District A (2) Double dwellings, sometimes called Duplex type of residence for use of two families. A double dwel'inn, sometimes called a duplex type of building is hereby defined to mean a to family dwelling in which the living units are side by side, each unit having open spaces on at least three sides. In area District AA the mirnimun dimesions of >ards and courts and the intensity of use of lot areas ':'y build3nes bball be as follows: TEAR YARD. There shall be a re4r yard having a dept of not less than 20 per cent of the depth of the lot and not less than six inches depth for each foot of building heiht. SIDE YARD There shall be a side yard on eaeh side of the lot having a width of not less than eight (8) feet. OUTER COURT. An outer court shall have a width between the op-losite closed sides of said court of not less than five fe't nor less than two and ene-half inches wide for each foot of heigh of such court, nor less than three inches wide for each foot of length of court from the closed end. INFER COURT. An inner court shall have a least dimension of nto less than six feet, nor less than three inches for each foot of height of such court nor shall its area be less than twice the square of its required least dimensions. INTENSITY OF USE OF LOTt No building with its asseesory buildings shall occupy in excess of thirty -give (35%) per cent of an interior lot, nor in ex- cess of forty (40%) per cent of a corner lot, I",o residence or residences shill hereafter be erected or altered to accomodate more than fourteen families on any acre of land nor more than a proportional number on a fractional part of an acre of land. The maximun nu -her of families which may hereafter be housed on any plot of ground shall not exceed the integral number obtained by multi- plying the acreage of such plot, exclusive of the area ithin street lines, by foOrteen; provided however that the limitation imposed by this paragraph shall not prohibit the erection of a dwelling arranged or d^signed for the use of only one family on a lot containing ct the time this ordinance takes effect an area of less less than one -fifteenth of an acre, but if the foregoing provision shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect or render inviid the remainder of this ordinance or any part thereof, except only said provision. SECTION 2 Any person, firm or corporation who vic&Ltes, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply with or who resists the enforeement of any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be fined not lees than Twenty- five ($25.00) Dollard nor more than Two Hundred 0200.'0) Dollars for each offense. Each day that a violation is permited to exist shall constittte a separate offense. SECTION 3. This ordnance shall be in full foree and effect from and after its passage, an roval and publication according to law. PASSED This day of _ A. D. 1943. City Ole* AP ROVED this day of A. D. 1943. tayor PUBLISHED IN THE the day of A. D. 1943. The Mayor referred the said recommendation and proposed ordinance to the Committee on Municipal Development for study and recommendation. COVVITrf TWO -TS Cant]) RECOMIM`ENDATION FROM ZONING BOARD THE CLERK then read the following: RECOM1 ENDATION To the Honorable M:1 -or and City Council of the City of Des Plaines Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: The Zoning Board of Appeals convened a legal meeting October 6, 1943, after due notice thereof had been published in the Des Plaines Journal, for the prupose of hearing objections to the proposed rezoning of The property involved in a tract of land lying on the west side of Laurel Avenue between the right of way of the Des Plaines Valley Railway Co. (Belt Line Railroad) and a point 682.17 feet The part of Lot 3 in County Clerkt.s Division in the North one-half it of Section 17, Township4l North, Range 12, East of the Third Principal Meridian, lying south of the right way of the Des Plaines Valley Railway Company and east of a line parallel with and distanct L50 feet east of west line of said Lot 3 and west of the center line of Eisfeldt Avenue (now Laurel Avenue )in Mechanic's Additin to Des Plaines produced nort; to ri-h t of way of the said Des Plaines Valley Railway Co. The Doall Ianufactruing Company petitioned the Board to rezone the above described parcel from unrestricted class=ification to class- ification of industrial. The north thirty-two hundredthz of an acre of this property is owned by the Squire-Dinge Company. There were no objections to the re- zoning, and Mr. Meyers, attorney for the DoAll interests, spoke in favor of the rezoning. Mr. C. L. Tagge of the Squire-Dinge Compnay raised the point concerting the possibility of his company ranting to nut pickle vats on their part of the property at some futire date, a1though•he had no objections to the rezoning the property for light industrial ck. ssification. This property is bounded on the west by property that is now classified as indu=trial, and on the north by the Belt Line Railroad. There is a railroad siding into the property at th.e present time which adds to its use as industrial property. To the north and east of this property is a low area where ''-:eller Creek flows thru, and directly east of the property is Laurel Ave. Ina apalying for rezoning, the DoAll interest realize thae fact that they would have to conform to the City Building ordianances in the future, relative to "ire proof construction, etc., on any future additions. The present property has been considerably improved in its outward and inward appearances. In ad'ition to the above facts, every member of the Zoning Board personally made an exa:'inition of the property in the field. On the basis of the foregoing, it is the opinion of your Zoning Board, that the requested change is not detrimental to property values, the public we]fre, health, and best interests of the City, and it is there fore recommended to your honorable body, that the zoning of the above described parcel be changed from unrestricted area usage, to industrial usage. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS BY A. H. JAMES SEC'Y Mayor Garland referred this recommendation to the (qty Attorney r-i_th 177 17 COMMITTEE REPORTS CONT'D instructions to prepare an ordinance in conformity with the said rec- ommendation. OTHER RECOIt'IENn TIONS FROIY THE ZONING BOARD: The clerk then read the following: RECOPe i ENTDATION To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: "A" In our meeting October 6, concerning the rezoning of the DoAI.l property on Laurel avenue, we fund that the on'y other unrestricted area in the City of Des Plaines was along Lee Street. For the best interests of the City as a whole, we recommend to the City Council that they give considerati:n to this fact. If the City Council deems it advisable, we would appreciate the authority to proceed wit the rezoning of the unrestricted remaining area in the City. "Bn Mr. Meyers, at`orney for the DoA11 company, requested that the official map of the city be colored properly immediately if the Council concurs inthe Zoning Board's recommendation for the reclassification of their property on Laurel_ Avenue. This recornmenda+ion went into the City Council for their meeting October 18. "C" This also brings up another problem that the Zoning Board is particularly interested in, and that is the question of a map properly marked for their own use., while there is one in the City Hall, we quite fre- quently have meetings of a general nature, to discuss various problems and the on]y map we have is very old. e out aprreciate it very much if it was possible for us to get a fair size map, with the proper desingantions on it, indication the zoning up to date, that we could have in our possession. Zoning Board of Apn=als City of Des Plaines, Ilinois BY A. H. JADES SEC' Y The motion was made by Alderman Vavrinek and seconded by Papieralski to refer Item "A" Of the said recommendation to the Zoning Boyd of. App es.ls with instructions to conduct public heari.ns for the rrunose of classfying the said "unrestricted" area on Lee Street.' The motion was voted upon by acclamtion whereupon the Ma.ror declared the motion carried. Items "B" and "C" of the said recommendation were referred to the City Engineer by the Manor. REJEET OFFER IN FORCLOSURE OF SPI CIAL ASSESSMENTS IN F. C. ENDERLINE JR'S DES PIAINES TERRACE: Alderman Pflugha.rpt then read the following report: To chairman P.fln-haupt - Finance committee, at the meeting of the City Council, held October 1, 1913 the following matter was referred to your committee: The l^tter from Robert J. honahan, Attorney, 1503 Eurham Building, Chicago, Il.'inois regarding foreclosure of Special Assessment liens against o. large number of lots in the subdivision known as: F. C. ENDERLIN JR'S DES PLAINnS TERi ACE was refers -d to your committee for study and recommendation. You will find a copy of the said letter typed upon the reverse side hreof. CON .IT 'EE FEPO? _TS CONT'D Des Plaines, Illinois October 18, 1943 To the M4vor and City Council: Yoe:.r committee on above (Finance) has investigated and recommends: That the offer of Mr. R. J. Monahan as outlined on the reverse hide hereof be rejected. T. R. Napieralski Walter Pflughaupt Leroy Vavrinek Henry J. Yehe Signed, Committee, • The motion wasmade dry 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, the said report concurred in and the said offer rejected. APPROVAL OF BILLS: The Finance Commiftee through its chairman Alderman r'flu rhaupt then introduced t' e fol] owing pro -posed' resolution: 14167 14169 14171 14173 14175 14177 14179 14181 14183 14185 14187 14189 14191 14193 14195 14197 14199 14201 14203 14205 14207; 14209 14211 Des Plaines R. E. Close C. C. Petty Little Cozy D. P. Motor Johnson's F. V. Opeka F. F. Scharringhausen Prarie Lee "Fant Store Johnson's Skokie Valley Asphalt D. P. Publ. Co. Lagerhausen Co. U. S. Postmaster Johnson's C&NW. Railray Co. Inalnd Supply Co. Elgin Storage Transfer U. S. Postmaster Clyde Lensbn K. Bending J. E. Forrester Mrs. A. Hoffstadt RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BIDS ARE DUE OD PAYABLE AND TI -AT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO DRAW TIIE PROPER VOUCHERS IN PAYMENT OF THE SAME. Realty Co. 03.19 10.00 Cash 34.87 Rest. 3.01 Sales 34.46 2.25 25.00 25.00 22.64 11.22 Co. 128.00 54.75 41.20 15.06 34.28 3.89 i4.98 3.15 75.27 1.20 2.47 2.(9 4.31 CASH TRANSFERS No. 1 General Corporate Free Gash Streets Free Cash Garbage Free Cash Water Free Cash Fire Protection Free Cash 14168 14170 14172 14174 14176 14178 14180 14182 14184 14186 14188 14190 14192 14194 13196 14198 14200 14202 14204 14.206 14008 1810 14212 179 Callaghan & Co. :,;.6.12 D. P. Publ. Co. 73.40 D. P. Cafe 18.03 Hess T. & Batt. 54.51 K. Graham 43.16 F. M. Oneka 4.10 T. A. topple 101.00 Chgo. glue Pt. Co. .97 Nagel Sales & Serv.19.59 Lagerhausen's 10.30 Louton Paint Co. 13.16 Nagle Sales 64.78 D. P. Publ. Co. 9.75 Socony V. Oil Co. 15.91 Johnson's 1.90 Division Lead Co. 31.50 J. B. Clow f`; S -,n 191.61 Valvoline Oil Co. 97.76 Slama s Bakery 2.63 C. Loomis 3.25 Mrs. G. Schales .05 Fred Rhode 2.36 Graham Radio Serv. 15.00 1,485.00 250.00 435.00 700.00 100.00 To transfer to the Geneaal 'orpor-te Fund from streets, Garbage Disposal, Water a ---d fire Protection Fund said Fund's share Adminis- trative expense incurred by the General Corp. Fund during Oct. 1943. No. 2 Water Revenue mond Cash Water Depreciation Cash Water Frre Cash 1,688.25 To transfer from :'rater Free Cash the monthly suns stipulated in the Water Revenue Bond Ordinance for the mot.th of October, 1943. 1, 608.25 80.00 No. 3 General Corporate Free Cash Library Free Cash 37.00 37.00 To refund to the General Corporate Fund the portion of Janitor Salary chargealle to the Library Fund, but which was advanced by the 180 BILLS CON`__ ' D General Corporate Fund during the month October 1943 at No. 4 Garbage Free Cash 5.33 Water Free Cash 5.33 To transfer 5.33 from the Garbage Fund to the ,Wer Fund in payment the ::Nater used at the incinerator to Sept. 10, 1913. 37.00 month. The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Vavrinek that the said proposed resolution be adopted. The Yayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Johnson Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Vavrinek, Kehe, schar.ringhause*, Lemke, Campggna and Halverson. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. CUMBERLAND OBJECTS TO WAR HOUSING: The Clerk then read the following letter: `October 12, 1943. Alderman H. J. Kehe Chairman Municipal Developement Committee City Council, Municipal, Building Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Alderman: We wish to take this opportunity to thank you, and Alderman Napieralski, for attending our meeting last Friday evening. Relative to the proposed `r Housing Project on the east side of Cumber- land we would like to point oljt that the sentiment of our subdivision against any building at this time is about 100%. However, we are trying to be realistic about the proposal you submitted to us and we have studied the plan sugested by the Planning Department of the Federal Housing Administration. It is the opinion of ur people that the proposed Housing Projet should be limited to the lots located on Seegers Road from Fourth Avenue to the alley Lust east of Broadway. We apr'reeiate that this dods not agree with the proposed layout which you submitted to us; however, tis is the only arrangement which we believe would meet with approval of a majority of the residents. It is our umderst.P.nding that the FHA wishes to comply with plainning and zoning ordinance of the City of Des Plaines'in every respect. Since these lots are being relocated and stre-ts are being are being changed this project seems to constitute a re -subdivision. We would refer you to the City of Des Plaines Official Plan as amended !arch 3, 1941 which is an ordinance amending Chapter 7 of the Municipal Code of the City of Des Plaines of 1928. On page 4, Section 212.1 subdivision is defined and we w uld like to quote, "A" land subdivision is nay change, re -subdivision or re -arrange- ment in the boundary or division lines of a parcel of property or public thoroughfare." Ori Page 6, Section 212.6 under the heading Street Widths we would call you attention to the fact that residential streets shall be not less than sixty-six (66( feet wide. Page 6, Section 212.6 under the heading -Lot Depths we wish to quote "The minimun depth of lots shall be one hundred twenty-five (125) feet. No lots with double frontage (through lots ) shall be platted." Page 7, Section 212.6 under the heading Lot Areas we wou4.d_ like to quote "The minimun lot are in subdivisions lying within the city limits Of the City of Des Plaines shall be Six th)usand Eight Hundred and Seventy- five (6875) square feet and the minimun frontage shall be fifty-five (55) feet, provided however that the minimun area of all corner lots in such subdivisions shall be eighty-one hundred twenty -Oise *11r (8125) square feet and the°minimun frontage shall be sixty-five (65) feet." We reouast your earnest effort, ti have this Ho -sing Project confined to the location suggested in this letter, and to have this Housing Project conform with the ordinances outlined above. LETTER CONT'D Very truly yours, CUMBERLAND MAINTENANCE CORP. A. H. JAMES President A. S. APS; `MERMAN , JR. Secy AHJ GB ASA CC Alderman T. R. Napieralski Mayor Garland stated that inasmuch as the C ouncil has received no formal plat of the area in auest'on it has nothing definite to act upon. The Mayor then ordered9the said -letter placed on file. QUESTION WATERBILLS. 'hairman Napieralski of the Public Rel- ation committe then called the council's attention to the fact that many residents of the new duplex are in Riverview are experiencing high initial water bills and are seeking explanation. Mayor Garland referred this mat- ter to the committee on Water Sewers and Public Buildings. CZ Q COMPLAINT ON INCINERATOR SPOKE: The complaint of several res- idents voiced by Alderman Napieralski regarding excessive smoke from the City Incinerator was referred to the Committe on Streets and Sanitation by the Payor. PROPERTY TAX INFORPATION COMMISSION IS AP OINTED: Mayor Garland then a pointed the following Property Tax Information "omission for a term ending April 30, 1945. Ir. T. R. Napieralski, Chairman Er. Wm L. Kunkel Mr. J. R. Lawrence APPROVAL OF "INUTES: Each member of the council having been sup- plied a copy of the minutes of the regualrr council meeting held Monday Octobe $, 1943 the motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and secondbd by Lemke that the said minutes be approved. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and tie said minutes approved. ADJOURNMENT : The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and second by Lemke that the meeting adjo . Th- motion was voted upon by acclamtion whereupon the Mayor .fared o ►.n carried and the Council regualary adjourned. EDGA ICH City Clerk 181