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with a welcome home party. _
Entertainment, consisting of acts by stage and radio stars, will be
followed by dancing to the music of the Maine Township High bhool orchestra.
We hope that you and the members of the Council will plan to be
present, and look forward to seeing you.
Sincerely yours,
(signed) C. L. bishop, Chairman
The Mayor suggested as many who could should attend.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A VOUCHER ON SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT 149: The Clerk then read the following proposed resolution:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A VOUCHER
IN SPECIAL ASSESSMENT 142
WHEREAS, „ n Special Assessment proceedings known as Warrant No. 149 for the con-
struction of a system of sanitary sewers, Lot 4 in block 4 in Branigar's Cumberland
Terrace, owned by George F. Gustafson and Margaret E. M. Gustafson was assessed in
the sum of. $274.52 for their proportionate share of the cost of construction, and
said amount confirmed by the County Court; and
WHEREAS, said amount was so assessed in error, and should.have been assessed in
the sum of $145.60; and
WHEREAS, the said lot was erroneously overassessed in the sum of $129.22, and it
appearing that there may be.some surplus funds in said special assessment warrarI;
and that said error should be corrected; now, therefore;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. Tht the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and di-
rected to execute a voucher in the sum of $129.22 payable.to the order of George F.
Gustafson and ihargaret E. L. Gustafson,IP<hich said vouchers shall be payable solely
from surplus funds in the 1st to the 10th installment of Special Assessment War-
rant {o. 149; said voucher to draw no interest.
Section 2. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage.
The motion was then made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by McKay to adopt the said
proposed resolution. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor de-
clared the motion carried and the said proposed resolution adopted.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the City Council having been
supplied with a copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of December 17, 1945,,
the motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by McKay 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 motion was then made by Alderman Vavrinek and.
seconded by McKay to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon
the Mayor declared the motion carried.and the meeting regularly adjourned.
0 TO W. J.
ICH, CITY CLERK
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DES PLAINES, HELD IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS. MONDAY. JANUARY 21st, AT 8:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor G. Walter
Pflughaupt, with Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Scharringhausen,
McKay, Herm, Campagna and Halverson responding to roll -call. The Mayor presided.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS: The 6ierk submitted the report of City Treasurer
H. Ahbe, for the month of December.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: Alderman Campagna, Chairman of the Streets Com.
mittee, reported that there was no appropriation for clearing Lee Street's underpass,
but he would see about an appropriation in 1946 and then would contact the School Board,
Alderman Napieralski reported on attending the Illinois Commerce
Commission hearing.
Chief of Police H. Becker reported insufficient parking,for taxi -cabs.
He stated that he would use the entire north side of Ellinwood Street from Center to .
Pearson for taxi -cabs and bus parking.
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City Engineer Fletcher reported contacting the Soo Railroad regarding
the building of a sidewalk on Algonquin Road.
City Attorney F. M. Opeka reports:
January 21st, 1946
Mayor and City Council
City of Des Plaines, Illinois
Gentlemen:
Pursuant to instruction of the City Council, I attended the hearing
in the matter of the application of Cardinal Bus Lines and Peoria -Rockford Bus
Company for a certificate of convenience and necessity, which was held before the
Illinois Commerce Commission on January 15th.
This matter came on for a hearing upon the application of some of the
cities and village$ to the north of us, requesting the commerce commission to permit
the Cardinal Lines to operate as an intra -state carrier as well as Inter -state car-
rier. The Intra state carrier franchise has been given to the United Motor Coach
Company, ar_dpermitted the Cardinal bue lines to operate as an Inter -State carrier
from Big Foot Prairie to Chicago.
Alderman Napiera1 ki attended this hearing also and I wish to report
that there was nothing that the City could do, inasmuch as it was merely a question
if the United Motor Coach was to continue in its present capacity or if an additional
permit was to be granted to the Cardinal lines. The hearing disclosed that the other
a,/ bus companies were seeking to get the United out of the field.
The matterwas taken under advisement. No ruling has been made as of
the present time.
'tt Respectfully submitted,
(signed) Frank M. Opeka, City Attorney
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Regarding legal interpretation of the Twenty Dollar ($20.00) check from the Lions
Club to the City for cutting grass in the Chicago and Northwestern Ry. park ---
Your City Attorney has investigated the above and has found:
That no appropriation has been made by the City for park maintenance
or beautification of City property. The City is under no legal obligation to main-
tain any property except its own, and since the lease with the railroad has expired
and has not been ren$wed, the railroad property is private property and the City is
without authority to spend public funds for such maintenance. Acceptance of the above
for specific purposes of maintaining the railroad park would perhaps place a responsi-
bility upon the City to undertake such a task. The City, may, however, accept the
check for general use of beautification of any of its own properties. Your City
Attorney therefore recommends: That the gift of the L4ons Club be accepted merely as
a gift without any condition; and the funds then applied to the beautification of
any City -owned on controlled property.
In regard to a letter from A. H. Janes, Secretary, Zoning Board of Ap-
peals, regarding new ordinance on appeals, your City Attorney has investigated and :
Two ordinances have been drafted and submitted to the Committee on
Municipal Development for study and recommendation to the Council. One ordinance
provides that the Toning Board hold a hearing and make their recommendation on the
question of granting a variation. That other ordinance grants the power to dive a
variation to the Zoning.Board.
CHANGE OF CLASSIFICATION TO COMMERCIAL THE S.E. CORKER. OF LEE AND PARK
PLACE: The clerk then read the following letter:
Hon. Mayor and City Council
City,of Des Plaines, Illinois
Sirs:
Pursuant to the attached legal notice, the Zhning Board of Appeals of
the City of Des Plaines, sitting as a Commission, held a public hearing on January
14, 1946, in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building, Des Plaines, on the'follo*ring
described property:
Lot 31, Town of,Rnad, being the South half of Section
16, part of the East Half of the Southeast quarter of
Section 17, andthe Northeast quarter 9f Section 20,
and the Northwest quarter and part of the Northeast
quarter of Section 21, Township 41 North, Range 12 East
of the 3rd p.m. in Cook County, and commonly known es
the Southeast corner of Park Place and Lee Street,
Des Plaines, Illinois.
After the public hearing, the Zoning Board held a meeting in
which it was decided to recommend the non -conforming use of this property, and
from A artment Area District I3' to Commercial Use C.
change the Classification p
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It was noted that all Mf the property along Lee Street Forth of
Miner Street is zoned at the present time ,for commercial use, with the exception
of the corner involved in this hearing.. •
Further, the applicant has agreed to spend a nominal sum of money
improving this property, which aioeuld make quite an improvement over the exisiing
structure.
of
Respectfully submitted,
(signed) By A. H. James, Secretary
The motion was made by Alderman Napieralski and seconded by Johnson to concur in
the recommendation. The motion was voted .upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor
declared the motion carried.
PASS ORDINANCE GRAFTING A VARIATION: The Clerk then read for first
reading the following proposed ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION UNDER THE ZONING
ORDINANCE TO PERMIT A NON -CONFORMING COMMERCIAL USE
IN AN APARTMENT AREA DISTRICT RESIDENCE B
WHEREAS, the Zoning Boand of Appeals of the Citycf Des Plaines sitting as A Commission,
at a meeting duly called and held according to ]aw, considered the question of granting
a variation to permit a non -conforming commercial use in present classification of
Apartment Area District Residence B of the premises hereinafter described; and
WHEREAS, the Council, after considering the recommendation of the said Zoning Board
of Appeals finds, and the "ouncil believing that the proposed recommendation establishes
the best and highest use of such real estate, now, therefore:
BE IT ORDLIFED BY THE CITY COUN' IL OF THE CITY OF DES P,LAINFS, COOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That a variation be and the same isherela granted permitting a non -conforming
commercial use in present classification of Apartment Area District Residence B under
the provisions of an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to classify, regulated and
restrict the locations of Trades and Industries and the loca#ion of Buildings de-
signed for specified 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 within
and surrounding such buildings, and to establish the. boundaries of Districts for the
said purposes and prescribing penalties for the violation of its provisions", passed
Lot 31, Town of Rnad, being the South half of Section 16,
February 5, 1923, as amended, cf the following described real estate, to -wit:
part of the East half of the outh east quarter of
Section 17, the North east quarter of Section 20 end
the North 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 t'ounty, , Illinois; and congmon],y known
as the South East corner of Park.Place and Lee Streets
Des Plines, Illinois.
Section 2. That said land shall be subject to all limitations and conditions placed
upon properties cle.ssi_fijed as non -conforming uses as defined in said orc!inance
hereinbefore mentioned.
Section 3. A.ny person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects
or refuses to comply with or who resists the en_foroement of any of the provisions •
of this ordinance shall be fined not less than Twenty-fiv.e (25.00) nor more than
Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars for each offense. Each day that a violation is per-
mitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
Section 4. This ordinance shall he in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval and publication according to law.
The motion was made by Merman Johnson and seconded by Napieralski to suspend the
rules and pass the said proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk
called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Johnson, eapieralski, Vav-
rinek, Wolf, Kehe, Scharringhausen, McKay, !farm, Campagna and Halvrson. Nays, None.
The Mayor declared the rules suspended and the ordinance before the Council for
final passage. The motion was then made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by
Napieralski to finally pass the said proposed ordinance. The "Mayor put the question
and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Johneon,
Napieralski, Vavrinek, P!olf, Mahe, Scharringhausen, McKay, Harm, Campagna and Hal-
verson. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said
proposed ordinance passed.
The motion was then made by Alderman Johneon and seconded by Campagna
to publish the erdinanee in the Des Plaines Suburban Times'. The motion was voted
upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
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WEST SUBURBAN BAR ASSOCIATION MIMING: The Clerk then, read :
January 21st, 1946
Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Des Plaines, Illinois
Gentlemen:
The West Suburban Bar Association, whose members live in the area
bounded on the south by Berwyn, Riverside and LaGrange and on the north by Park
Ridge and Des Plaines, Nish to hold their March meeting, scheduled for March 22,
1946, in Des Plaines, and would like very much to meet in the Municipal Building,
If it meets with your approval and the building is available. Our meetinapbegin
about 7 o'clock P. M. end last about two hours.
Will you kindly advise me if this arrangement meets with your ap-
proval.
HHT:T
Sincerely yours,
(signed) Harry H. Talcott
Member of the Board of Governors
The %per instructed the Clerk to inform Mr. Talcott that the permission was granted.
DES PLAINES POST 06 CARNIVAL,: The Clerk then readthe following:
January 15, 1946
Otto W. J. Henrich, City Clerk
Des Plaines, Illinois
Dear Mr. Henrich:
Kindly issue permit for American Legion Post #36 to hold Sumer
Festival at Rand Park in Des Plaines, for dated July 2 to July 7, inclusive.
Xhanking you in advance,
Respectfully yours,
(signed) William Koehler, Jr.
Ways and Means Chairman
The Clerk was instructed to inform Wm. Koehler, Jr. the permission was granted.
NATIONAL FOUNT, TION FOI/ INFANTILE PARALYSIS INC.: TheClerk them read:
January 19, 1946
Members of the ¢ity Council
Des Plaines, Illinois.
Gentlemen:
Once again an appeal for funds is made in Des Plaines to help the
National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis carry on its humanitarian.work.
As in the past, I have made contacts through the schools of Des
Plaines end the business men and women and all of the rest of the people it was
possible for me to see.
It is impossible for me to see each of yon personally, so I am
mak_ng v appeal to you through the mail. Believe me, each letter I send out is
right from m4' heart; Being a victim of this dreaded disease, I know what polio lel
Help keep America strong!! Help kqep Des Plaines strong:: Make your
contribution a generous onel
A self addressed envelope is enclosed for your convenience.
Sincerely yours,
National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, Inc.
By Falter L. Morava, Des Plaines Chairman
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The letter was ordered placed on file.
NOTICE OF StJIT AGAINST MUI?ICIPAI TY: The Clerk read the following: I"
TO: Otto W. 'ienrich, City Clerk Frank M. Opeka, Village Attorney
Village of Des Plaines, Illinois and Village of Dee,Plainee, I11tnois
You are hereby notified that DEAN ELLIS is about to bring an action
against the Village of Des Plaines for the recovery of damages on account of personal
iijuries sustained by him, and pursuant to law, we, HENRY 1M. LFSCHER AND GERALD J.
KOPTIK, his attorneys, located at One North LaSalle Street, Suite 2415, Chicago,
Illinois, hereby submit the following statement and notice:
1. The name of the plainttff,io DEAN ELLIS.
2. He resides at Route 2, Box 567H, in the Village of Des Plaines,
County of `'ook and State of Illinois.
3. The accident for which DEAN ELLIS sustained and receited the above
referred to personal injury, occurred on the 7th d of August, 1945, at 1010 P.M.
at the i.nterseetion of Miner Street and Lee Streetg, at or about the northwest portion
of said intersection, in the Village of Des Plaines, County of Cook, State of Illinois.'
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4. His attending physicians wereDe. Henry F. Heller, 678 Lee Street}
Des Plaines, Illinois, and Dr. Arthur M. Purvis, 733 Lee Street, Des Plaines,
Illinois.
Dated this 19th day of January, 1946,
(signed) Lescher and Koptik
Attorneys for Plaintiff, Dean Ellis
The noticep( was ordered placed on file.
LESTER OF CITY ENGINEER E. N. FLETCHER ON WATER SUPPLY: The Clerk
then read the following letter:
January 21, 1946
Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Des Plaines, Illinois
Gentlemen:
Of the many problems with which you are confronted today, one of the
major problems, if not the major problem is that of maintaining an adequate water
supply for the City of Des P1dnes.
Within the past eight years the population of the City of Des Plaines
has increased almost 50 per cent, and indication s are thatthis rapid growth will
continue for at least several years. .
Until a few years ago, the average daily water demand of the City was
less than the capacity of either the Cater or the Norma well. In case of a break-
down in one of the wells the other could carry the load. Today the average daily
demand is almost 50 per cent above the capacity of the Norma Well and as a result,
should a serious breakdown occur in the Cater well the City might he without sufficient
water for domestic and fire purposes within a fgw days, depending upon the amount
of water in storage at the time and upon the demand. A break in ene of the larger
mains, or a serious fire would soon empty the reservoirs.
Your Water Committee has spent many hours in the study of this problem
and from investigations made there appears to he two possible solutions= One - to
purchase Lake Michigan water from the City of Chicago; the other - to drill another well.
Your City Engineer feels that the need for a second source of supply
is urgent and in order to aid you in your selection makes the following recommendation:
A. Work to be performed in 1946
1. Drill a second well--"stimated cost $35,000.00 including land.
2. Purchase and install a deep well turbine and motor, build a pump
house and connect well to Softening Plant --Estimate of Cost t25,000.f0
Total Cost for 1946 460,n00.00
3. Complete plans for additional Feeder Mains; plans to increase the
capacity of the Water Softening Plant and plans for a repair shop and storage shed
to be located near the Softening Plant. This work of preparing plans to be paid by
grants and loans from the State and Federal Government.
B. Work to be performed in the near future .
1. Install -additional feeder mains in order to provide adequate fire
protection for .all parts of the City.
2. Increase the capacity of the !later Softering Plant.
• 3. Construct a repair shop and storage shed.
This work to be done as soon as labor and material dondition warrant.
• In arriving at the above recommendations your City Engineer has made
a through study of the water supply and distribution system of the City of Des Plaines
and in addition has reviewed the following reports made by other Engineers during the
past several years;
24. Report of the Chicago Board of Underwriters dated November 1932 and report dated
ray 1940. In both reports hydrant readings taken at various locations in the City
plainly show the need for additional feeder mains for adequate fire protection.
az Report of J. Albert M. hobinson, dated July 7, 1941 in which he called the at-
tention of the Council to the seriousness of depending upon one well for an adequate
supply of water and in which he states that the main from the Softening Plant to
Second Avenues is too small.
2s Report made by the Engineers of the Federal Works Agency, dated Merch 27, 1944,
giving an analysis of the distribution system of the City of Des Plaines and showing
the definite need for larger feeder mains.
44, Arreport on an Adequate Water Supply for Des Plaines made by Alvord, Burdick and
Howson, dated February 7, 1944, wherein they give a complete analysis of the present
system, estimates of cost of obtaining Lake Michigan water at severa7.,possible lo-
cations, estimates of the cost of operation of the water departme.niusi_ng Lake Michigan
water and using well water, and reeommend the drilling of a second well.
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In arriving at the above recommendations your City Engineer has taken
into consideration not only the physical condition of the water system, but also, the
financial condition and the time element, and to a minor extent the advantage of
being the sole owner of your own water system.
One year ago the only immediately available location for a connection
to Lake Michigan water from the City of Chicago mains was at Tolley and Harlem Avenue,
a distance of five and6ne-half miles from the City/Of Des Plaines. It now appears
the -et sometime in the future a much nearer and therefore less coetly connection till
be possible. You will be able to save more than the cost of a second well by waiting
for such a connection.
Respectfully submitted,
(signed) E. Y. Fletcher, Engineer for Des Plaines
The Mayor referred the letter to the Water Committee for study and earliest possible
report.
fiESOLUTION DESIGNATING ARTERIAL STREET NO.14: The Clerk then read a
resolution designating arterial street No. 14.
Name of Street_ From Street To Street
Washington Wolf Woodbridge
Woodbridge Washington Columbia
Columbia Woolibridge Wolf
The motion was madeby Alderman McKay and seconded by Campagna to
adopt the said proposed resolution. The motion was voted upon by acclamation where -
el upon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said proposed resolution adopted.
Alderman Napieralski reported regarding the now on sidewalks on miner
east of River..Requesting the Street Department to keep these sidewalks cleared of
snowl
Alderman Napieralski then read a letter whbh he desired permission to
send the C. & N. W. R. R. regarding the cutting of grass in their park. After some
discussion, the Mayor advised Alderman Napieralski that his Committee should send
a letter.
Alderman Napieralski reported of receiving complaints about stray
dogs and on his suggestion, the Mayor asked the Public Protection Committee to ask
the City Attorney to draw up an ordinance about the disposal of stray dogs.
Mayor Pflughaupt reported receiving a letter from August Schroeder
regarding the sidewalks having been broken by building contractors' trucks on Thacker
west of Wolf Road. The Mayor referred the letter to the Streets Committee.
Alderman Mct'ay reported the need of a sidewalk at the Bus stand on
Ellinwood Street between Center and Pearson. Alderman Campagna stated he had re-
portdd this matter to the United Motor Coach Co. and that the Company* asked the Al-
derman to have the City communicate with the C. & N. W. R. R..Co. to grant them per-
mission to put a sidewalk at their bus stands. The motion was then made by Alderman
Campagn a and seconded by McKay that the Clerk write a letter to the C. & N. W. R. R.
Co. asking for permission to be given to the United Motor Coach Co. to build these
walks. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declaredthe
motion carried.
Alderman Campagna made the motion and seconded by McVay that the
City use the $20.00 check from -the Lions Club to trim the Elm trees"at.the City
Hall. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the
motion carried."
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MEMS. J►IJGILLE SGHOLL APPOINW TO LIBRARY BOAW : The Appointment of
Mrs. Luhille Scholl, 540 Des Plaines Avenue; to the Library oard to fill the va-
cancy cteated by the resignation of Mrs. Poyer was approved by the Motion made by
Aldermah Napieralski and seconded by Campagna.
Mayor Pflughaupt reported a request to have the Weller Creek,bridge
at Chicago Avenue repaired. After several minutes of discussion, the 'eyor referred
the matter to Alderman Napieralski for inquiry.
3PPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the City Council haednl"been sup-
plied with a'copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of January 7, 1946, the motion
was made by Alderman Halverson and seconded -by Vavrinek 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 motion was then made by Alderman Vavrinek and seconded
by Halverson to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor
declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned.
OTTO W. J. ENRICH, CITY CLERK