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12/17/19451 MINUTES OF THF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINS, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1945, AT 8;00 P. M. CALL TO ORDER: In the absence of Mayor G. Walter Pflughaupt the meeting was called to order by Otto W. J. Henrich, City Clerk, with Aldermen Johnson, �yapieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, iehe, Scharringhausen, McKay, Harm and Halverson reponding to roll call. Alderman Campagna was absent the entire meeting. 433 DESIGNATE MAYOR PRO TEM: The motion was made by Alderman Scharringhausen and seconded by Mr.Kay that Alderman Kehe serve as Mayor Pro -tem for this meeting. The motion waq voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried. Alderman Kehe thereupon took the ghair. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: The Clerk submitted the report of City Treasurer Harold J. Ahbe for the month of November. • COMMITTEE REPORTS: Alderman Napieralski of the Finance Committee then made the following report on the ordinance and agreement which had been referred to that committee: We, your Committee on rinance, recommend another ordinance in place of the one submitted; also recommend the ordinance submitted be voted down and the new one submitted be adopted. The motion was then made by Alderman `yapieralski and seconded by McKay to concur r:� in the recommendation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor Pro -Tem Henry Kehe declared the motion carried. ORDINANCE AND AGREEMENT ON CITY ENGINEER: The Clerk then read for second reading the ordinance on the City Engineer. The motion was then made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Vavrinek to finally pass the said proposed ordinance. The Chair put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; None. Nays; Al- dermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Scharringhausen, i"Kay, Harm, and Halverson. The Chair thereupon declared the motion lost and said ordinance's failure of passae. 1 PASS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT ORDINANCES: The L'lerk then read for first reading a proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, 1928 The motion was then made by Alderman Vavrinek and seconded by Halverson to suspend the rules and place the proposed ordinance upon its final passage. The Chair put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes; Aldermen Johnson, 'Yapieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Scharringhausen, McKay, Harm.and Halverson. Nays; None. The Chair declared the motion carried, the rules suspended, and the said proposed ordinance before the'Council for final disposition. The liotion was.then wade by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Halverson to finally pass the said proposed ordinance. The Chair,put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes; Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, 4olf, Kehe, Scharringhausen, McKay, Harm and Halverson. Nays; None. The -Chair declared the motion carried.and the said.proposed ordinance passed. Alderman Napieralski of the.Finance Committee then made the following report: We,yaur Committee on Finance, have investigated and have found, after,communi- cating with Mr. K. G. Meyer in the matter of .foreclosing the unpaid special assessment in Warrant #62694, he has informed us that the bonds in the amount of the assessment unpaid will be duly cancelled. Mr. 'leyer also informed us that the delinquent general taxes would be foreclosed on simultaneously. We, your Committee on Finance, therefore recommend the -foreclosure of the unpaid special assessment Warrant #62694 against the IIIproperty described in the attached letter. The -motion was then made by Alderman Napieralski and seconded by McKay_to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation.whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried and the report concurred in. - ' RESOLUTION TO FORECLOSE THE LIEN OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT: The Clerk that read the following proposed resolution: • • • RESOLUTION TO FORECLOSE THE •LIEN OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS . 434 (ttE tLUTION CO rT'D`.) WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore adopteI ordinances providing for the opening and construction of certain paving improvements covering in part the premises herein- after set forth; and WHEREAS, special assessments were levied to pay the costs of said improvements and pur- suant to the Statute applicable thereto said improvements were constucted and the re- port of cost and completion was in manner and, form provided by law; and WHEREAS, only a portion of installments of said special assessment levied against said land have been paid and all other installments are now past due and delinquent; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it will be for the best interests of this City that . said special assessments liens be foreclosed, now, therefore: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COIJNCIT, OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: Section 1.- That the special assessment liens ag.nst the following described real estat: The Northeasterly 61 feet (except the Southeasterly 125 feet) of Lot 2 in the resubdivision of Lot 1 (except the South 68 feet), Block 3 in Parson & Lee's Addition to Des Plaines in Ebctions 17 and 20, Township 41 North, Range 12, East of the 3td P. M., also known as the Northeastly 61 feet of the Northwesterly 75 feet of said lot 2 aforesaid be foreclosed. Section 2. That the City Attorney be and he is hereby directed to prosedute said foreclosure suit or suits ashe may deem best and to cooperate with the States At- torney of Cook County, in procuring the foreclosure of the lien of the general taxes upon said lots, which this City Council requests the States Attorney to foreclose, that said City Attorney is hereby authorized to file suit for foreclosure 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 steps as he may deem proper to pro- cure the prompt sale of said property to satisfy said tax liens. Section 3, That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. Section 4. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. The motion was made by Alderman }lalverson and seconded by Johnson to pass the said proposed resolution. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair de- clared the motion carried and the said resolution passed. _ APPROVAL OF BILLS: Alderman Napieralski of the sented the following proposed resolution: RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWJING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE HEREBY AUTHORIZED) TO DRAT? UP PROPER VOUCHERS IN PAYMENT OF SAME Finance Committee then pre - 16446 Rudy Hensen 16448 Dean Smith 16450 Harry E. Kruse 16452 Frank Scharringhausen, Jr. 16454 L. M. Chizek 16456 Agnes M. Carroll 16458 F. Slavik 16460 Sterling Phillips 16462 Earl De Loof 16464 N. Honda 16466 Lt. Dalton Chatterton 16468 J. C. Pendleton 16473 Frank A. Bremer & Son 16475 Des Plaines Journal 16477 Blewitt -Florist 16479 Des Plaines Motor Sales 16481 Hartless-Austin 16483 B. F. Kinder's Sons 16485 E. N. Fletcher 16487 D. P. Tire and Batt. Serv. 16489 H -H Electric Co. 16491 H -ISI Electric Company 16493 Western lire & Battery 16495 Purnell t Wilson Inc. 16497 Nagel Sales and Service 16499 Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. 16501 Prairie -Lee Paint !+pre 16503 W 1li-Q.m H. Cater Co. 16505 Sniegler's 16507 Carl A. Manz 16509 Nagel's • $ 2.84 .47 5.00 1.10 3.86 4.36 3.95 4.41 3.31 3.80 .34 1.83 3.00 3.00 20.40 79.95 1.65 1.69 25.00 6.41 300.00 85.00 27.17 25.97 1.12 29.26 26.53 173.55 1.28 3.90 11.29 16447 G. W. Towson 16449 J. W. Downing 16451 Frank J. Sladek 16453 Vincent Stimac 16455 Russell Peters 16457 J. P. McKinney 16459 Earl Kath 16461 G. Leggett 16463 J. 0. Rennells 16465 R. B. Hollowell 16467 W. C. Wing 16469 Ed. Peterson 16474 Des Plaines Publishing Go. 16476 Des .Maines Publishing Co. 16478 D. P. Volunteer Fire Dept. 16480 D. P. Tire & Battery Serv. 16482 Meyer Coal & Material Co. 16484 Lien Chemical Company 16486 The Progress Press 16488 S;ocony Vacuum Oil Company 16490 the Texas Company 16492 Eddie Hogan's Garage 16494 The Texas Company 16496 Des Plaines Tire & Battery 16498 Marblehead Lime Company 16500 Meyer Coal & Material Co. 16502 Halverson Bros. 16504 Halversmn Bros. 16506 Johnson's Electric 16508 National Lead Company $ 1.30 2.69 2.73 3.74 3.47 2.05 4.49 3.91 3.54 4.32 3.50 5.00 60.00 32.50 1,043.56 28.64 60.81 6.39 192.50 1.46 16.05 45.00 33.06 16.15 189.00 169.65 35.20 264.00 3.00 753.89 1 664 *ICC 1 1 16510 Pure Oil Company 16512 E. N. Fletcher 16514 Walter Lagerhausen .(BILLS CONTeD.) $ 2.37 16511 U. S. Postmaster $ 75.15 50.00 16513 Des Plaines Vr l.Firemai 500.00 500.00 16515 Hartless-Austin 1.65 The mo+icon was then made by Alderman Napieralski and.seconded by Harm to adopt the said proposed resolution. The Chair put the question and the Clerk called the rollwith the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Schar- ringhausen, McKay, germ and Halverson. Nays; None. The Chair thereupon declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. ;:fit. GRANT VTIFFIN'S SIDEWALK, ALGONQUIN ROAD: The Clerk then read the fol- lowing letter: .December 10, 1945 Mr. Otto W. J. Henrich, City clerk Municipal Building Des Plaines, Illinois Dear .Sir : In reply to your 1_P4ter of December 6, 1945, with regard to laying a concrete side- walk on Algonquin Road, I wish to advise that the ^antract for the laying of this walk has been let to tar. Noble Stade and if you will have the C; +<< set the st koo We 1,+111 he able to proceed with this improvement as goon as possible. Assuring .you I am pleased to comply with the City vouncil's request in this Matter, I ar.. Yours very truly, (signed) Grant Wiffin 1148 Van Buren Street 07:7 Des Plaines, Illinois The letter was placed on file. Mrs. O. Pfeifer, secretary of the Safety Council, was introduced to the Council and granted Permission to make a report of the Safety Council meeting regarding the cleaning of streets and crosswalks in the business section during the snow season. The motion was then made by "lderman Johnson and seconded by 14apieralski to refer the matter to the Streets Committee for report at the next meeting. REOUEST FOR VARIATION AS A NON -CONFORMING COMMERCIAL USE: The Clerk then read the following letter: December 12, 1945 :ion. Mayor and City Council pity of Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: Request is hereby made for the variation as a non -conforming commercial use of the following described real estate: Lot 31, Town of Rand, being the South half of Section 16, part of the East half of the South-east quarter of Section 17, the North-east quarter of Section 20 and theNorth-west quarter and part of the North-east quarter of Section 21, Township 41 North, Range 12 East of the 3rd P. M., in Cook County, Illinois and commonly known as the ''outh East corner of Park Place and Lee Street, Des Plaines, Illinois, from its present classification of Apartment Area District Residence the requisite fee of 010.00 is herewith enclosed. Yours very truly, nBn (signed) John Tucker, Clara ducker The motion was then made by "lderman McKay and seconded by i'apieralski to refer the letter to the Zoning Board of Appeals. COUNTY ZONING: TheClerk then road the following letter: 435 436 (ctm! ZONING CONI tD.) LEGAL. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING .Notice is hereby given that a ruhlic hearing will be held on an application for a variation from the terms of the Zoning Ordinance of Cook County, Illinois, on December 27, 1945, at 5:00 P. M. (Central Standard Time) in the Mannheim Public School #83, Mannheim Road and Grand Avenue. The property involved is located on the north side of Higgins Road approximately one-quarter of a mile west of Cumberland Avenue in Leyden Township, legally described as: East one„half (except W. 1 acre) that part North of Higgins cad of Northwest quarter southwest quarter of Section 2, township 40, Rnage 12, totalling 3.925 acres. The proposed variation is with respect to the provision in the ';ou.nty Zoning Ordi- nance, Se^tion 16, forbidding expansion of a non -conforming use in the R-4(Residence 10,000 sq. ft.) District. All persons interested should attend and will be given an opportunity to he heard. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF COOK COUNTY The Mayor Pro -tern, Henry Kehe, suggestedthis may only be of interest to Park Ridge. OFFICE OF PRICE ADMINISTRATION; City of Dos Rlaines City fall Des Plaines, Illinois The Clerk then read the following Tette*: November 29, 1945 War Price & Rationing '�oard 619s1 Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: This is to advise that the Office of Price Administration no longer has need for space in the City Hall, Des Plaines, Illinois, and will vacate these prenises as of December 31, 1945. he United States Government acknowledges with gratitude the use of this space and services furnished by your City to assist the government in the discharge of its re- sponsibilities during this emergency. The granting of cuch space and services to the United States Government rithout cost is a generous contribution and served as an inspiration to our people everywhere to aid their country in the past cris&t • This office extends to the City of Des Plaines, the gratitude of a grateful Government. Very truly yours, (signed) I. J. Jamrog Act. Regional Procurement Officer The letter was ordered placed on file. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the City L'ouncil having been supplied with a copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of December 7, 1945, the motion eras made by "lderman Vavrinek and seeonder'i by Napieralski that the said minutes be approve,. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion car- ried and the said minutes approved. Alderman Halverson reported thehazard of the car parking nn the streets south of Oakton Street on which the buses travel. After several minutes discussion, the motion was made by,Alderman Halverson and seconded by Johnson to refer the matter to the Public Protection ommittee. ADJOURNMENT: the motion was then made_ by "l4erman Vavrinek and seconded by McKay to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried and' the meeting regularly adjourned. 4,CILK 1 1