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03/19/19453€1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, :HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1945, AT 8:00 P. M. CALL TO ORDER: In the absence of Mayor Chas. H. Garland, the meeting was called to order by Otto W. J. Henrich, City Clerk, with Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Kehe, Scharringhausen, Lemke, McKay, Campagna, and Halverson responding to roll -call. Alderman Vavrinek was absent the entire meeting. DESIGNATE MAYOR PRO -TEM: The motion was then made by Alderman Napieralski and seconded by Lemke that Alderman Pflughaupt be elected Mayor Pro Tem to act as such during the temporary absence from the city of Mayor Garlands The Clerk put the question and called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Johnson, Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Kehe, Scharringhausen, Lemke, McKay, Campagna, and Halverson. Nays; None. The Clerk thereupon declared the motion carried, and Alderman Pflughaupt took the Chair. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Superintendent of Streets Sam Atkins reported a newt of a new street sweeper. The motion was then made by Alderman Cam- pagna and seconded by Lemke that the Council advertise for bids for a sweeper. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the ("heir declared the motion carried. The Streets and Sanitation Committee through its Chairman reported on the Wallen Homes, Inc. proposed pavement in Cumberland Terrace -and the Mayor Pro Tem called a recess so that some of the aldermen could etudy the clans. After a brief recess, the motion was made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by McKay that the plans and specifications be approved. The motion was voted upon by acciametion whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried. The motion was then made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Halver- son that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute Escrow agreement with Wallen Horses, Inc. for deposit of funds for street improvement under official improvement plan. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT: The C ity Attorney Frank Opeka reported on the matter of a letter referred to him at the November 6, 1944, meeting. The following letter is self-explanatory: March 12, 1945 My dear Mr. Opeka: • You are hereby informed that the matter pertaining to -the permit issued by the City of Des Plaines to the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois, to lay gas mains along Maple Street near Howard Street on property belonging to my client, has been satisfactorily adjusted with the Pilhl is Sex -lice Company of Northern Illinois. Yours very truly, (signed) Samuel H. Rosenthal RESOLUTION TO FORECLOSE THE LIED CF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS: The Finance Committee through its Vice -Chairman Aldermen 'eo presented the fol- lowing prcposed resolution: RESOLUTION 20 FORECLOSE THE LIEN OF SPECIAL ASSESSmENTS ******* WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore adopted ordinances providin for the construction of certain water, sewer, sidewalk and paving improvements oovering in part, Lots 1 to 3, inclusive, 4, 5, and 9 to 13 inclusive, in Blocvk 1; Lots 1 to 5 inclusive, 8 and 10 to 13 inclusive, in Block 2; Lots 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7 to l5inclusive in Block 3; Lots 1 to 17 inelusive in Block 4; Lots 1 to 4, inelusive, 6 and 8 to 15, inclusive, in Block ; Lots 1 to 4, inclusive, 7 to 22 inclusive and 28 to 39 inclusive in Block 6; Lots 1 to 10 inclusive, 12 to 14, inclusive, 16, 13 to 30 inclusive in Illock 7; and Lots 1 to 19, inclusive in Blook 8; all in F.C.Enderlin Jr. Des Plaines Ter- race, in the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter in Section 29, Township 41 north, Range 12; and WHEREAS, special assessments were levied to pay the costs of said improvements and pursuant to the Statute applicable thereto said improvements were con- structed and the report of cost and completion was approved in manner and -form provided by law; and WHEREAS, . only. a small portion of installments of said special assessments levied against the aforesaid lots have been paid and all other installments are now past due and delinquent; and 362 ('SOLUTION CONT' D . ) WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it will be for the best interests of this City that said special assessment liens be foreclosed; now, therefore: BE IT RFfT,VED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, C00COUNTY, ILLINOIS: - Section 1. That the special assessment liens against Lots 1 to 5 inclusive, 9 to 13 to 13 inclusive in• B loc fk 1; Lots 1 to 5, inclusive, 1 and 10 to 13 inclusive in Block 2; Lots 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7 to 15 inclusive in Block 3; Lots 1 to 17 inclusive in Block 4; Lots 1 to 4 inclusive, 6 and 8 to 15 inclusive in Block 5; Lots 1 to G inclusive, 7 tth 22 inclusive and 28 to 39 inclusive in Block 6; Lots 1 to 10 inclusive, 12 to 14 inclusive, 18 to 30 inclusive in Block 7; and Lots 1 to 19 Inclusive in Block 8; all in F. C.Enderlin Jr. Des Plaines Terrace, in the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast quarter in Section 29, Townehip 41 North, Range 12, to be foreclosed. Section 2. That the City Attorney be and he is hereby directed to prosecute said foreclosure suit or suits as he may deem best and to cooperate1 with the States Attorney of Cook County, in procuring the foreclosure of the lien of the general taxes upon said lots, which t"ia ity Council requests the States Attorney to foreclose, that said Oty :'attorney is hereby authorized to file suit for foredlosure or to join in any suit or suits for foreclosure instituted by the States Attorney to foreclose the lien of general taxes and to take such other stpps as ae may deem proper to procure the prompt sale of. said property to sttisfy skid tax liens. Section 3. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same are hereb-r repealed. Section 4. That this resolution shall he in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. The motion was then made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Halverson to approve the said prbposed resolution. The motion was voted upon by acclamation where- upon the Chair declared the motion carried and the resolution approved. RESOLUTION FOR MAI lTETTANCE OF AhTEr:IAL STRET TS: The Streets and Sanitation througb its Chairman Alderman Campagna presented the following pro- posed resolution: • BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of•Des Plaines, Illinois, that there is hereby appropriated +he sum of 1`8,000.00 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the purpose of maintaining under the Motor Fuel Tax Law, the following desbribed arterial streets or State Highways, from Aril 1st, 1945, to Decem- ber 31st, 1945. Art.St.or Route Street From (St.) To (St.) 12 Jefferson (racelaad DPs Plaines Ave. 1.3 Park Place Jefferson - Pearson 11 Illinois Oakton Howard BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that- the Clark shall, as soon as practicable after the close of the period as given above, submit to the Department of Public Yorks and Buildings, Division of Highways, on forme furnished by said Department, a certified statement showing expenditures from and balances remaining in this appropriation, End, BE IT FURTHER. RESOLVED that the Clerk shall immediately transmit two certified copies of this resolution to the Department of Public Works and Buildings, Division of Highways, through its district office at Chicago, Illinois. The motion was then made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Lemke to ap- prove the said proposed resolution. The motion was voted aeon by acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried and the resolution approved. RESOLUTION PROTESTING THE OMISSION OF CERTAIN DEFENSE HOUSING FROM 1'344 ASSESSMENT :ROLL: The City Attorney presented the following proposed resolution: RtSOLUTION PROTESTING THE OMISSION OF CERTAIN DE KINS2 HOUSING FROM 1944 -M 3 ESSEUIT ROLL WHEREAS, the City a f Des Plaines, because of its proximity to the Douglas Aircraft plant, has had a large building program to house defense workers; and WHEFUAS, more than two hundred of said uhits for defense workers were com- pleted and occupied prior to April 1, 1944 and should have been placed on the tax rolls for the year 194'x; and "r:Lp{as, the assessed valuation for the City of Des Plaines has not been en- hanced by the addition of these and other improvements because some of said (PROTEST RESOLUTION CO dT'D.) IMPROVENL.NTS here omitted from the tax rolls for the year 1944, and thereby increasing the tax rate for the City of Des Plaines; and V11REAS it has been brought to the attention of the City Council that all of said improvements have been certified to the County Assessor for enrollment on the tax rolls; and that some of them have been omitted from the rolls due to the failure of the Board of :appeals to return the boobs to the Assessor in time to have them entered, and for other causes; and WHEREAS, the omission of said improvements has caused a hardship on the other taxpayers "of the City of Des Plaines; now, therefore: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITE` COUNCIL OF THE. CITY OF DES PLbINsS, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Des Plaines hereby riakias formal protest to John S. Clark, Assessor of Cook County, Illinois, for his failure to include in the 1944 assessment, all of the improvements in the City of Des Plaines completed prior to April 1, 1944 and subject to taxes for the year 1944. Secti(n 2. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Jahn S. 'Clark, Assessor of Cook County; Illinois. 363 - The motion was then rade by alderman Lemke and seconded by hapieralski to adopt the proposed resolution. On discussion of the resolution, Alderman Napieralski explained some of the causes of f}allure to place the items on the.roll. ¶'he Chair put the question and the motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. DES PLS INES BABY CLINIC TAG DAY: The Clerk then read: . March 12, 1945 Gentlemen: We respectfully request permission to have Des Plaines Baby Clinic, v ,ach we sponsor, or Saturday, May 5th. a tag day for the benefit of tie on either SAturday, Ipril 28th, With your approval we will have our tag day on April 28th but also request approval of the May 5th date as an aiterna .e in ease weather conditions :.re such that we cannot tag on April 28th. Your prompt attention to this matter will be appreciated. Respectfully, Jr. League of Des Plaines Woman's Club By Romaine Gallup, Corresponding Sec. The moticn was made by tilderman Campagna .nd seconded by Kehe to grdnt the request. The motion was voted upon by acclarna tion whereupon the Chair de- -clared the :notion carried and instructed the Clerk to :leafy the Jr. League that the request was granted. RESOLUTT_ON AUTHORIZING WA'ISH SERVICE TO NON-RESIDENTS: The Water Committee through its Chairman Alderman Lemke presented the following pro- posed resolution: RESOLUTION AUTHIORIZING WATER SERVICE TO NON-RESIDENTS AND ESTAL--kLTSHING RATES THEREFOR. WHEREAS numerous requests for water have been made to the City of Des Pleines by residents andtfarmers of the unincorporated areas adjacent to and abutting the City of Des Plaines; and • WHEREAS said requests are predicated upon the grounds that the wells, which is the4r cnly source of water, and which have heretofore provided an adequate supply of water have become dry and the applicants are without water for sanitary and other purposes, and that the farmers are without water for sanitary and other purposes, and that the farmers are without water for their cattle; and WHEREAS the lack cf water in said areas will produce unsanitary conditions and what little supply of water there may be may bring about an epidemic, both of wh;ch would be detrimental to the health and safety of the citizens of this city; and • "!HEREAS the City cf Dos Plaines is desirous of preventing any menace to the public health and safety of its citizens and 4.s desirous in assisting the farmers,in providing water for its cattle; and WHEREAS =t, is deemed that an emergency exists and that it would be in the public Lnterest that such a water stt nl- THE provided now therefore: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL Or THE CITY OF DSS PLANES, COOK COUNTS:, ILLINOIS: 364 (LATER RE8OLUTiON C0.!T'D.) Section 1. That the Superintendent of Water of the City of Des Plaines be and he is authorized and directed to sell water service to non -.residents, only during such periods when there is a surplus of water and when the de- mands and needs of the citizens of the City of Des Plaines will not be effected thereby. Section 2. That the rates and charges to be paid upon delivery, by water takers and consumers for the use of water shall be at the rate of Fifteen (.15) cents per 100 gallons, with a minimum charge of Fifty (.50) cents. All such water supplied shall be furnished through meters. Section 3. That all euel, v;ater provided shall be hauled by the purchaser in a container by him provided, and said water shall be procured only at the Water softening plant situated on Thanker Stree+, and the Belt Line. Payment shall be made for such water service at the time of procuring said water, and a receipt shalibe given for each container filled atX the rates provided for in Section 2 of this resolution. Section 4. That the provisions of this resolution shall bd applicable to green -houses, farmers and individuals residing in the unincorporated areas adjacent to and abutting the City ofIbs Plaines. Section 5. That the Superintendent of Water is hereby directed, in the event that the demands of the City increase, and there is no surplus water, to dis- continue to so provide water service to the non-residents. Section 6. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage. The motion was tfaen made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Kehe to adopt the proposed resolution. The motion was voted upon by ace?amation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. APPROVAL OF MINUTE: Each member of the Council having been sup- plied with copies of the minutes of the regular meeting held March 5, 1945, and the special meeting held March 12, 1945, the motion was made by Aider - man Lemke and seconded by Halverson that the said minutes be approved. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the hair declared the motion carried and the minutes approved. INSPECTION AND INVESTIGATION OF M. MAHALLO'8 PRiMISES: The :lotion was made by Alderman Halverson and seconded by Campagna that the Healthf- partment and Building Inspector inspect and investigate the premises of Mike Mihalo and make a report at the next regular Council meeting. 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 Scharringhausen to adjourn." The Motion was voted upon by acclamation where- upon the hair declared the motion carried and.the meeting regularly adjourned. OTTO ; . J. *V141;1 HENRICH, CITY CLERK MINUTES OF THE REGULAR OUTING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MC, APRIL 4 ,1945. AT 8:00 P. M. CALL TO ORD: The meeting was called to order by Mayor pro tem G. 11. Pflughaupt, with Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Scharring- hausen, Lemke, McKay, Campagna, and Halverson responding to roll call. Alder- men Kehe and Vavrinek were absent the entire meeting. Alderman Lemke, after appr&wing the water bills, was excused due to death in his family. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: The Clerk then read the reports of Building .Inspector F. Scharringhausen, Electrical Inspector A. Rieck, and City Clerk 0. W. J. Henrich for the month of March. APPROVAL OF BILLS: The Finance Committee through its Vice -Chairman Alderman Napieralski, then introduced the propoaedresolution that follows: