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09/17/1945(MINUTES CONTID-.) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council having been sup- plied with a copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of August 20, 1945, the motion was made_by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Halverson that the said minutes be approved. lie 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 Vavrinek and seconded by Scharringhausen to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation where- upon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. I'll AteAvva OTTO W. J. ICH, CITY CLERK. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HILL' IN yj V N i m COUNCIL CHAMBERS,, SEPTEMBER 17th. 1945. AT S:00 P. M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor G. W. Pflughaupt, presiding, with Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Scharringhausen, McKay, Harm, Campagna and Halverson responding to roll -call. STANL4Y REDMAR was .given permission to talk regarding a light in- dustrial zone. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: The Clerk then submitted the report of City Treasurer H. J. Ahbe for the month of August, 1945. COMMITTEE REPORTS: The Public Relations Committee through its Chair- man,Alderman Napieralskilreported on the Home lbwners, Inc. Fair being a success, and commented on the fine display in the City booth. The motion was then made by Alderman Napieralski_and seconded by Halverson that a letter be writ- ten by ayor Pflughaupt to Home Towners, Inc. commenting on the Fair. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS RECOMMENDATION: The Clerk then read the following recommendation: At the request of Mr. Paul F. M. Amling, your Zoning Board of Appeals, sitting as a Commission, held a public hearing September 10, 1945, in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building on the following described property: That part,of the South One -Third of the Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter, Section 20, Township 41 North, Range 12, East of the 3rd P.M., lying West of the Wisconsin Central Railroad, Cook County, Illinois, in accordance with the motion passed by the City Council referring this proposed amendment to this Commission. The primary reason for this hearing was due to the fact that there was an error in the legal description of this property as originally published and the Zoning Board recommendation under date of November 6, 1944. The above description is correct legally. The Zoning Board of Appeals sitting as a Commiss ion requests that their original recommendation under date of November 6, 1944, be followed in changing the classification of the above described property from the classification of Commerical District to the classification as a light industrial district. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 9/17/1 (signed) A. H. James, Sectetary The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by McKay to concur in the recommendation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. pAS4 REZONING ORDINANCE: The Clerk then read for the first'reading a proposed ordinance pertaining to the foregoing recommendation and entitled: • AN ORDINANCE AMMDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO CLASSIFY, REGULATE AND RESTRICT THE LOCATIONS OF TRADES AND INDUSTRIES AND THE LOP. 405 406 (oiniNANCt coNV D. ) CATION OF BUILDINGS DESIGNED FOR SPE- CIFIED USES; TO REGULATE AND LIMIT THE INTENSITY OF THE USE OF LOT AREAS AND TO REGULATE AND DETERMINE THE AREA OF YARDS, COURTS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES WITH- IN AND SURROUNDING SUCH BUILDING, AND TO ESTABLISH THE BOUNDARIES OF DISTRICTS FOR THE SAID PURPOSES AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS", AS AMENDED. The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by McKay to suspend the rules and place the ordinance upon its final passage. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Al- dermeh Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Scharringhausen, McKay, Harm, Campagna, and Halverson. Nays: none. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried, the rules suspended, and the said proposed ordinance before the Council for final disposition. The motionwasthen-made by Alderman r'ehe and seconded by Campagna to finally pass the said proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayeat Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Scharringhausen, McKay, Harm, Campagna, and Halverson. Nays: none. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said ordinance passed. • The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Campagna that the said ordinance be published in the Des Plaines Journal. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the Oetion carried. EAGLE BUS LINES: The Clerk then read the following letter: To all interested parties: You are hereby notified that a hearing will, be held, on the ap- plication of E ABLE BUS LINES, INC., at the office of the Commission_ at Chicago, Illinois, 19th Floor, 160 North LaSaile Street, on Tuesday, September 25, 1945, at the hour of 10:00 A. M. • Kindly acknowledge receipt of this notice. Very truly yours, ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION NMB/bg signed) Joseph F. Gubbins, Secretary' tThe letter was referred to the City Attorney. ORDINANCE ON ELECTRICAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND AMUSEMENT DEVICES: The Clerk then read for first reading a proposed ordinance pertaining to "Electrical Musical Instruments and Amusement Devices". The motion was then made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Cam- pagna to refer the said proposed ordinance to the Public Protection, Committee. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. H. A. INIQX.EK REZONING FOR -LIGHT -MANUFACTURING: The Clerk then read: September 11, 1945 City of Des Plaines,I11. Gentlemen: I herewith enclose check in the amount of $10.00 to cover an ap- plication for a petition for rezoning -of the following described property, to be zoned for light manufacturing: The South 1 acre of that part of the North 2/3 of the North-West quarter of South -East quarter of Section 20, Township 41 North, Range 12, East of the Third Principal "ieridian, lying west of the Wisconsin Central Railroad, right of way, in Cook County, Illinois The owner of the property is Edward J. Nelson. The purchaser of the property, Joseph Burval, is interested in erecting a small brick building, according to plans which we have to submit, for the purpose of making ornamental iron. Very true► yours._ HAD:g (signed) H. A. Dooley The Mayor referred the letter to the Toning Board of Appeals. (MINUS CONT;b.) RIVERVIEW CIVIC ASSOCIATION: The Clerk then read the fol- lowing letter: September 3, 1945 City Council Municipal Building Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: We, of Riverview Civic Ass ociation, recommend immediate action on the extention of bus service to the 3,uth Side of Des Maines. • Bus service no farther south than Oakton Street still does not offer transportation conveniences to many people living in Riverview. We shall appreciate immediate attention to this matter. Yours truly, RIVERVIEW CIVIC ASSOCIATION (signed) L. K. Bond, Secretary The Mayor ordered the letter placed on file after explaining that the United Motor Coach Co. is making an investigation regarding bus extensions. RESURFACING PERRY STREET: The Clerk read the following letter: September 17, 1945 Honorable Mayor and City Council Des Plaines, Illinois 407 Gentlemen: Last year we were able to seal coat, or surface, some of our old macadam pavements with our local street funds. The small amount of money we spent on this work not only greatly improved the appearance and riding qualities, but in addition added many years to the life of the pavements so treated. It is hoped that we may be able to dontinue to protect and improve our old streets as long as money is available for this work. I believe we have some money available now for this work and I recommend that Perry Avenue, from Graceland Avenue to Northwest Highway be seal coated this year. This street was paved more than twenty years ago and has never been seal coated. The pavement is now badly cracked and it will soon disintegrate and have to be completely replaced unless it is protected. The amount of money available is so small that this work would not make an interesting contract, however, I believe it could be added,to the contract which we awarded some weeks ago at the same unit prices bid at that time. I recommend that this matter be referred to the Streets and. Sanitation Com- m4iittee with power to act. Respectfully submitted, (signed) E. N. Fletcher, Engineer for Des Plaines • The motion was made byrAlderman Napieralski and seconded by Campagna to concur in the recommendation and the Streets Committee be given power to act. The motion was • voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read a letter addressed to the Mayor regarding a tract of land which is the east section of Benjamin.Electric property --the writer, R. P. Matteson, 2102 Sunnyside Avenue, Chicago, thought the City should purchase it for a park...To preserve the natural wild flowers of the prairies. He referred to the ▪ Pu ie Blazing Star. The writer is employed by the U.S. Department of icul4ure. The Mayor stated that the City is not in a.position to bug land for parks, but ▪ referred the letter to the Public Relations Committee for reply. VOUCHERS OF SPECIAL-ASS'SSMENT 52693: The Clerk then read the following: • August 31, 1945 Gentlemen: We represent Paul A. Stoker, the.preaent owner and holder of Class C • Special Assessment Voucher Serial No. 412,.Voucher No. 116 for $2993.99, issued • to Hoover and Cody and assigned t6 Paul A.,Stoker, which.voucher was issued to anticipate the collection of a part of the.surplus in all installmentp of special assessment 52693 of the City of Des Plaine for the Ellinwood Street improvement after all bonds, interest and Class A and B vouchers or out of any supplemental assessment. This voucher is dated April 26, 1933. 408 (LETTER COITT'D.) We are informed and believe the fact to be that after all bends, interest and -Class A and B vouchers are paid, there will not be enough to pay the above described voucher. Nothing has been paid on account of it. The final certificate of cost and conformity duly approved by the County Court of Cook County shows that there was an estimated deficiency at the time of its approval of $7835.88 It is apparent that the remaining amounts due from the assessment will be insufficient to pay this voucher. Request has heretofore been made that a supplemental assessment be levied to pay the deficiency in the amount required to pay the bonds and vouchers issued on account of the cost of the improvement and the interest thereon, but no action has been taken. . We therefore in behalf of Mr. Stoker demand that the Board of Local Im- provements and the City Council of the City of Des Plaines take the necessary steps to levy a supplemental assessment against the public and property benefited by said Ellinwood Street improvement to pay the deficiency in the amount required to pay the bonds and vouchers issued to pay the contract price of the improvement and the interest thereon. Unless steps are promptly taken it will be necessary for us to file a mandamus suit to compel the City to proceed. We request the Board of Local Improvements to initiate the proceeding for such supplemental assessment as required by law, that the City Council pass an ordinance for the same and that steps be taken by the proper City officers and agents to prosecute the special assessment proceeding in a court of proper jurisdiction. We call your attention to sections 73 and 90 of Article 84 of Chapter 24 of the Illinois Revised Statutes and Section 59 of said article as to the procedure to be taken. HBH' S (SIGNED) Yours very respectfully, TOLMAN AND MEGAN By Howard B. Bryant The motion was made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Halverson to refer the letter to the Finance Committee for study and report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and instructed the Clerk to reply to the letter on action taken. APPROVAL OF BILLS: The Finance Committee, through its Chairman, Alderman Kehe, then introduced the following proposed resolution: 16108 16110 16112 16114 16116 16118 16120 •16122 16124 16126 16128 16130 16132 16134 16136 16138 16140 16142 16144 16145 16148 RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILIS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THF MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO DRAW UP PROPER VOUCHERS 'IN PAYMENT OF SAME. Koehler Bros. Serv. Sta. $ 226.46 16109 Mid. States Tel. Go. 25.73 16111 Burroughs Addings Mach. Co. 62.70 16113 F. A. Bremer & Son 10.82 16115 Prairie -Lee Paint D. P. Mercantile D. P. Tire and Battery Village Elect. D. P. Tire and Battery D. P. Publishing Co. Purnell and Wilson H. Patterson H -H Electric Meyer Coal and Matti. B. F. Kinder's Sons Purnell and Wilson D. P. Tire & Batt. D. P. Journal L&B Stor. & Trans. NELUINICanMitianarema Marblehead Lime 1.23 5.43 15.00 69.40 58.96 5.00 68.51 2.75 329.02 87.55 4.49. 180.02 25.45 2.50 15.19 14.71 234.00 16117 16119 16121 16123 16125 16127 16129 16131 16133 16135 16137 16139 16141 16143 16145 16147 16149 Pub.Serv.Co.N0.I11. City Clerk's Pet. Cash Remington Rand Lien Chemical Co. C. L. Bishop Wringer & Co. D. P. otor Sales Hartless-Austin Nagel Sales & Serv. S. Gunderson D. P. Tire and Batt. J. F. Garlisch Superior Paint &Prod. Skokie Valley Asphalt D. P. Publ. Co. 111agel Sales and Serv. Lagerhausen Lbr. & Coal Merchants Chem. Co. National Cartage Co. Elgin Soft. Corp Socony-Vacuum Oil la 1 sr 1 $1,902.38 41.89 12.20 6.39 5.65 217.34 15.66 1.65 10.51 5.00 1. 9.92 29.0 187.43 .90 4.33 43.80 112.20 20.60 66.88 46.05 16150 16152 16154 16156 16158 16160 16162 16164 16166 16168 16170 16172 16174 16176 16178 88-M Cars cower+n') Roots -Connersville Blower Harold Petterson Pub. Serv, Co. Piths. Equit. Meter Go. D. P. Tire and Battery L. R. Foster Paul Palfyn Mrs. L. Boedeker Sam Cohen Nets Oberg L. H. Gaston T. F. Finn L. Peterson F. Schwiesow R. Swain Skokie Valley Asphalt $ 111.10 16151 39.50 16153 6.36 16155 2.84 16157 34.24. 16159 3.22 16161 1.30 16163 .96 16165 3.50 16167 3.09 16169 4.31 16171 .96 16173 4.22 16175 .35 16177 5.00 16179 1,100.54 (MFT) James B. Clow & Sons Supt. Mater Dept. Johnson's Electric Neptune Meter Co. U. S. Postmaster R. B. James, Jr. C. Torgerson Fred Gay T. E. Cunningham R. J. Brown L. L. Nelson W. S. Yerkes Clyde D. Goehring Dr. E. W. Beckwith Hartless-Austin 409 $ 47.68 59.89 7.40 639.67 75.15 2.17 3.86 2.58 1.77 2.52 2.15 2.15 1.18 5.00 1.65 The motion was then made by Alderman Kehe and seconded b3' McKay to adopt the said pro- posed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Scharringhausen, McKay, Harm, Campagna, and Halverson. Nays: None. The Mayor de- clared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. CHILD WELFARE COMMITTEE: Alderman Napieralski read a letter from the Child Welfare Committee regarding the Day Nursery which was forced to close, due to the fact that no more funds were available through the Lanham Act. Aftersome discussion, the Mayor instructed Alderman Napieralski, Chairman of the Public Relations Com- mittee, to reply to the Child Welfare Committee that the Council is unable to manage that activity. SET -BACKS AND LIMIT OF BUILDING AREA IN COMMERCIAL ZONES: Alderman Napier- alski brought up the question of set -backs and limit of building area in Commercial Zones. The motion was then made by Alderman lapieralski and seconded by McKay that the matter of the 5ft. set -back question,together with a provision limiting the building area to 90% of the lot area in commercial zones, he referred to the Zoning Board of Appeals for study and preparation of an ordinance, and a public hearing. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. FRANCO6AMERICAN HYGIENIC CO.: The Clerk then read the following letter: September 12, 1945 Chamber of Commerce, or Mayor Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: We are interested in renting approximately 10,000 sq. ft. of space for light manufacturing and our general office. A five year leasewith purchase or ad- ditional five year rental option if preferred. We desire, if possible, to secure this space at once --in fact, would ap- preciate a telephone call immediately if you have such space available, so we may come there to inspect it. You may be interested in the enclosed literature which is being sent to all large Department Stores in the country. We are pleased to refer you to Dun and Bradstreet and the National Boule- vard Bank, Wrigley Building, Chicago. Thanking you, we are, Very truly yours, FRANCO-AMERICAN HYGIENIC CO. SFB:bj S. F. Bartlett, President P.S. If factory space is above first floor we must have a fright elevator. The Mayor referred the letter to the Municipal Development Committee and ,scussion with Home T owners, Inc. The Clerk was instructed to reply to letter of action taken. COMPLAINT OF SCHOOL BUS OVERLOADED: Alderman McNay reported of com- plaint and of checking on over -loaded school buses. The Clerk was instructed to refer the letter to the United Motor Coach Co. fair investigation. 410 (MItuTEs oo p .D) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council having been supplied with a copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of September 4, 1945, the motion • was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by McKay that the said ninutes be approved. The motion was voted upon by acclamation .whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said minutes. approved. • .• ADJOURNMENT: ihe notion was made by Alderman Vavrinek and seconded by • McKay to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Neyor • declared the Motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. • • • OTTO W. J. ENRICH, CITY CLERK • MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1945, AT 8:00 P. M. CALL, TO ORDER:•The meeting was called to order by Mayor G. W. Pflugaupt presiding, with Aldermen Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Scharringhausen, McKay, Harm, Campagna, and Halverson responding to roll -call. Alderman Johnson was $absent the entire meeting. PRESENTATION OF FLAG: Mr. Lester Bestwick, introduced by Mayor Pflug- haupt, then presented to the City a large American flag which had been in one of Douglas Aircraft Buildings. Mayor Pflughaupt accepted the flag for the City with thanks. OFFICERS' REPORTS: The City Clerk then submitted the reports of Electrical Inspector A. Rieck, Building Inspector F. Scharringhausen, and City Clerk Henrich for the month of September. City Attorney Opeka reported the hearing of the Eagle Bus Line was continued. • COMMITTEE REPORTS: The Committee on Public Buildings through its Chair- man, Alderman Halverson, reported that the roof on the Municipal Building is sadly in need of repairs. The Committee has received two bids for this repair work. The Haas Rosenow Roofing Co. and Burke Roofing Co. We recommend the contract be granted to Hans Rosenow Rofing Co. for the sum of $580.00 Work to being im- mediately. The project will be paid for by the Fire Department Fund $135.00, Library Fund $150.00, and Public Building Fund $295.00. The various committees have approved said expenditures. The motion was then made by Alderman Halverson and seconded by-Vavrinek to concur in the report. jhe Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the fol- lowing result: Ayes: Aldermen Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe,Scharringhausen, McKay, Harm, Campagna, and Halverson. Nays; None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and the report concurred in. Alderman Halverson reported water pumped for August: maximum, 1,119,000 gallons; average, 1,012,000. September 1,028,000; and average 930,000. Alderman Napieralski, Chairman Public Relation Uommittee, reported on having written the letter to Child Welfare Committee and desired permission to re- fer the letter to the Township Supervisor.. The motion was then made by Alderman napieralski and seconded by Halverson to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and concurred in. • Alderman Napieralski asked permission to refer the letter of R.P. Matteson, regarding the wild flower tract of land, to the Des Plaines Chapter of Izaak ?dalton League. KAlderman Vavrinek requested to refer the letter to the Ben- jamin Electric Co. also. The motion was made by Alderman Napieralski and seconded by McKay to concur in the request. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS: The Finance Committee, through the Chairman Alderman Kehe, then introduced the following proposed resolution: • RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO DRAW UP PROPER VOUCHERS IN PAYMENT OF SAME 16191 Lagerhausen Lbr. & Coal 3.43 16192 Panama -Beaver Inc. • 5.97