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05/01/1944(MINUTES CONT'D.) EXTEND VOTE OF SYMPATHY: The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Vavrinek that the Council extend a vote of sympathy to Alderman Pflughaupt because of the recent death of his mother, Mrs. Mary Pflughaupt. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. CONGRATULATE MAYOR GARLAND ON NOMINATION: The motion was then made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Lemke to extend to Mayor Garland the Council's congratulations upon his nomination as Re- publican candidate for Congressman of the Seventh Congressional Dis- trict in the primary election held April 11, 1944. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the chair declared the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Vavrinek that the meeting adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the = r dee ed the motion carried and the Council regularly adjo EDG CH, City Cler MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY MAY 1, 19/4, AT 8:00 P. M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Charles H. Garland presiding, with Alderman Johnson, Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Vavrinek, Kehe, Lemke, McKay, Campagna and Halverson responding to the roll -call. (Alderman Scharringhausen was absent during the entire meeting.) The Clerk reported nine (9) aldermen present. APPROVAL OF BILLS: The Finance Committee through the chairman Alderman Pflughaupt, then introduced the following pro- posed resolution: 14763 14765 14767 14769 14771 14773 14775 14777 14779 14781 14783 14785 14787 14789 14794 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. Mid.St.Tel.Co. of I11. 59.15 Teresa Lucey 8.16 Frank A. Bremer & Son 15.30 Kenneth Graham 25.00 Pub.Serv.Co. of N.Ill. 18.42 Lager. Lbr. & Coal Co. 15.50 Imperial Trucking Corp. 15.35 National Lead Co. 321.83 Des Plaines Pub. Co. 11.75 W. E. Kester Robt. S. Collier R. Minnick Ralph Truc J. C. Christensen Policemen Pens. Fund 3.34 1.69 3.00 2.23 3.00 167.73 14764 14766 14768 14770 14772 14774 14776 14778 14780 14782 14784 14786 14788 14790 14795 Pub.Serv.Co. of N.I11. 1,612.51 First Natiohal Bank 3.60 E. H. Schulze & Co. Walter L. Dopheide & Co. Inland Asphalt Corp. Geisen Garage Merchants Chem. Co. James B. Clow & Son W. L. Minaker Albert Zollick R. W. Krinn Charles Petry P. Scott Kenneth Graham Fire Annty & Ben. Fund 50.00 5.00 123.55 24.00 210.12 272.23 1.85 3.45 2.42 .16 2.00 7.50 2.97 The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Kehe to adopt the said proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question andtie Clelc called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Vavrinke, Kehe, Lemke,'McKay, Campagna, and Halverson. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. BRANIGAR DISCLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY FOR SURFACING CUMBERLAND TERRACE STREETS: The Clerk then read the following letter: 25 256 (BRANIGAR LETTER CONT'D.) April 17, 1944 Mr. E. J. Friedrich City Clerk Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sir: This will acknowledge receipt of your letter of April 6th, concerning streets in Cumberland Terrace. At the time our letter of June 24, 1942, was written, the Mt. Prospect Realty Trust were the owners of approximately seventy-five vacant lots in the above mentioned subdivision. Since that date, we have entered into an agreement whereby Wallen Homes, Inc. have contracted to purchase all vacant lots owned by us in Cumberland Terrace. These lots were sold to Wallen Homes, Inc. with the explicit understanding that any expense in connection with additional improvements, suh as streets, sidewalks, unpaid special assessments, etc. were to be paid by Wallen Homes, Inc. and the total sales price in the contract was agreed upon in accordance with this understanding. Yours truly, MT. PROSPECT REALTY TRUST BY: H. W. Branigar The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Caipagna to instruct the Clerk to write Wallen Homes, Inc., requesting contrmation of the facts set forth in this letter. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. WITHHOLD DESIGNATION OF ARTERIAL STREETS: The Clerk then read the following letter: CITY - M.F.T. Des Plaines Arterial Streets Mr. Edgar J. Friedrich City Clerk Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sir: April 3, 1944 Theresolution which was passed by the City Council on February 7, 1944 designating additions to the arterial street system was ap- proved in part today as follows ; ARTERIAL ST. #8 Center St. from Ellipwood St. to Thacker St. This street MIX is approved with the understanding that the City will designate Ellinwood Street from Graceland Avenue to Des Plaines River Road as a part of the arterial street system in order to provide a connection for the north end of Center Street. Approval is being withheld on the designation of Perry Street until sucittime as the City prepares definite plans for the widening of this street as well as the correction, of the poor alignment_at the inter- section of Graceland Avenue and adopts a resolution providing for such construction. Approval is also being withheld on the designation of Prairie Avenue due to the existing narrow right of way, the fact that a portion of Prairie Avenue southeast of Pearson Avenue is not open to traffic, and to the poor alignment between Lee Street and Center Street. Very truly yours, W. W. Polk Chief Highway Engineer Mayor Garland referred this letter to the committee on Streets and Sanitation for study and recommendation. (KINU tS CONT'D.) RESOLUTION DESIGNATING ELLINWOOD STREET AS ARTERIAL STREET: The Clerk then read the following proposed resolution: State of Illinois RESOLUTION FOR DESIGNATION OF ARTERIAL STREETS UNDER THE MOTOR FUEL TAX LAW Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois. that the following described streets be designated as Arterial Streets, subject to the approval of the Department of Publlc Works and Build- ings, Statd of Illinois. Beginning at Graceland Avenue and extending along Ellinwood Street to Des Plaines River Road to be known as Arterial Street No. The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Campagna that this proposed resolution be adopted. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Vavrinek, Kehe, Lemke, McKay, Campagna, and Halverson. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. AMEND SALARY ORDINANCE: The Clerk then read for second reading a proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED •ct "AN ORDINANCE DEFINING AND DESCRIBING THE SALARIES AND COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO THE MIT* NICIPAL OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS" passed February 15,1943. The motion was 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 foil&wing result: Ayes; Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Vavrinek, Kehe, Lemke, McKay, Campagna, and Halverson. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said ordinance passed. WALLEN HOMES INC.: The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Lemke that the Mayor appoint a committee of five (5) to deal with Wallen Homes, Inc. to the end that this firm comply with the City Ordinances with respect street occupation and replace- ment in connection with building construction. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and appointed the following to serve on the said committees: Al- dermen McKay, Lemke, and Campagna, and Frank M. Opeka, City ATtorney, and Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk. NOTICE OF COUNTY ZONING BEARING: The Clerk then read the following notice: COUNTY ZONING LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on an application for a variation from the terms of the Zoning Ordinance of Cook County, Illinois, on May 18, 1944, at 4:00 P. M., (Central War Time4 in Room 300, 160 North LaSaile Street, Chicago, Illinois. jhe property involved is located on Oakton Street east of Mt. Pros- pect Road in Maine Township, legally described as: Greves Subdivision of North one-half of the fractional Northwest quarter Section 30, Township 41, Range 12, East three acres part North of South 197.56 feet of North one-half of Lot 6, Cook County, Illinois. The proposed variation is with respect to the Minimum Setbacks from the front road or street provision of said ordinance. A11 persons interested should attend and will be given an opportunity to be heard. Dated; April 27, 1944 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF COOK COUNTY 257 258 (COUNTY ZONING NOTICE-CONT'D.) The Mayor referred this matter to the Municipal Devilopment Committee. SUGGESTS REPAIR OF HOWARD AVENUE: The motion was made by Alderman Halverson and seconded by Campagna that the matter of the repair of Howard Avenue be referred to the Committee on Streets and Sanitation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council having been supplied a copy of the minutes of the regular Council meeting held Monday, April 17, 1944, the motion was made by Alderman Pflug- haupt and seconded by Lemke 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 motio seconded by VaWrinek to adjourn. mation whereupon the Mayor decla regularly adjourned. s made by Alderman Lemke ad moti i o -d upon by accla- • :•• rived and t Council i.�i_ --71-0Y-;CH . CITY CIE le�i3 MINUTES OF A SPECIA'': MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF DES PLAINES, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON TUESDAY, MAY 9. 1944, AT 8:00 P. M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Charles H. Garland presiding, with Alderman Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Vavrinek, Kehe, Scharringhausen, Lemke, McKay, Campagna, and Hal- verson. (Alderman Johnson was absent during the entire meeting.) The Clerk reported nine (9)Aldermen present. THE READING OF THE CALL: The Clerk then read the fol- lowing call for special meeting, and waiver of notice: May 8, 1944 To the Members of the City Council of the City of Des nines, Ill. Gentlemen: You are hereby officially notified that upon order of Mayor Charles H. Garland a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines will be held at 8:00 P. M. Tuesday May 9, 1944 in the Council Chambers)for the purpose of taking action with respect to the 1943 tax rate, and to dispose of such other council business as may be necessary. Sincerely yours, EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH, City Clerk WAIVER OF NOTICE We the undersigned members of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, do hereby waive notice of the time, place, date and purpose of a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines to be held on the 9th day of May, 1944 A. D. at 8:00 P. M., in the Council Chambers, 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: C. H. Garland Elmer W. Johnson -T. R. Napieralski G. Walter Pflughaupt L. J. Vavrinek Henry J. Kehe P. J. Scharringhausen J. W. Lemke S. E. McKay Mrs. Henry Halverson Samuel Oampagna F. M. Opeka