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03/04/1946(MINUTES CONT'D.) Feb. 18, 1946 Cit;: of Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: I herewith enclose my check for Ten Dollars to cover an ap- plication for a petition for rezoning of the following property to be zoned for commerical. Lot #5, Block r#2, in Sunset Gardens, being W.. L. Plew 4 Co., subdv. of the E. 503 feet, measured at right angles to the E. line of the W- of the NW- of Section 20-41-12. Present classification Residence area Dist. a. to commercial area District C. Yours truly, JOHNSON'S. ELECTRIC SHOP The .City Attorney reported the Zoning Board of Appeals had held a hearing on a similar petition of Johnson Electric Shop but due to failure of petitioner to appear, rejected the petition. The City Attorney suggested to the Zoning Board of Appeals that hereafter they notify the petitioner of the hearing and the Board has agreed to do so. The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Kehe to refer thepetition to the Zoning Board of Appeals. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the City.Council havinip been sup- plied with copies of the minutes of the regular meeting of February 4, 1946, and the special meeting of February 14, 1946, the motion was made by Alderman Halverson and seconded by Johnson that the said minutes be approved. Alderman Johnson asked to make a correction in the minutes of February 4, changing the name of the Insurance Company to Mutual County Fire Insurance Company. The motion was voted upon by ac- clamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said minutes ap- proved with the correction made. ADOLPH.ESSER APPOINTED SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC '..90RKS: The appoint- ment of Adolph Esser as Superintendent of Public "orks, effective March lst, 1946, was announced by Mayor G. Walter Pflughaupt after it was confirmed on the motion by Alderman Campagna and said motion was seconded by Alderman Napieralski. ADJOURNMENT:. The motion was made by 'Ilderman Vavrinek and seconded by Campagna to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the. meeting regularly adjourned. Pri OTTO T. J. RICH, CITY CLERK MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING Or THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS. MONDAY, MARCH Lam, 196,,, AT 5:00 PM CALL TO ORDERt The meeting was called to order by Mayor G. Walter Pflughaupt, who presided, with Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Schar- ringhao sen NC.T`Mc asumny. Harm, Halverson and Campagna, (Alderman Kehe was ill.) ESPeREPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS: The Clerk bubmitted the reports of Elec- trical Inspector A. Rieck, Building Inspector F: Scharringhausen, City Treasurer H. Ahbe and City Clerk Otto Henrich for the month of February. Report of City Attorney Opeka: City Attorney Opeka reported that the Cirduit Court of Sangamon County at Springfield, Illinois, had ruled the 2% Foreign Insurance Tax Law unconstitutional and that unless the Illinois Supreme Court re- versed the decision, the City would not receive any more of that tax. - REPORTS OF WATER COMMITTEE --SMITH & HILL REQUEST FOR WATER: Alder- man Halverson, Chairman of the Water Committee, made the following report: Your Committee on Water has investigated the Smith and Hill request for water suppAy and has found: That a portion of the water main is too small to service this Subdivision. We have therefore agreed to Smith & Hill paying 75% of the cost of a new main from Garland Place east of the existing 10" gain servicing said subdivision, and Smith & Hill will pay $2500.00 for the increasing of the 6" main from Garland Place west to Des Plaines Avenue. 1 (WATER ? PO tt mN4v 11. ) We, your Committee on Water, therefore recommend that Smith and Hill be granted permission to purchase water for their Subdivision from the City of Des Plaines, and that the City Attorney bo instructed to draw up a contract stipulating the above agree- ment and the City Engineer represent the City in the execution of said contract. Signed, LeRoy J. Vavrinek, R. G. Wolf, Elmer W. Johnson, H.C.Halverson, .J. Kehe 455 The motion was made by Alderman Halverson and seconded by Johnson to demur in the report. The moti&n was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the report concurred in. DOOLIY REQUEST FOR WATER: Alderman Halverson then made the following report: Your committee on Water has investigated the water for Dooley Subdivision and had found that a portion of the water main is too small to service this subdivision. We have therefore agreed to H. A. Dooley & Co. paying 25% of the cost of a new main from Garland Place east to existing 10" main servicing this Subdivision. We, your Committee on Water , therofore recommend that H. A. Dooley & Co. be granted permie8ion to purchase water from the City of Des Plaines for said subdivision and that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up a contract stipulating above agree- ment therein and the City Engineer represent the City in the execution of said contract. Signed: Lehoy J. Vavrinek, R.G.Wolf, Elmer W. John- son, H.J. Halverson, H. H. Kehe The.motion was made by Alderman Halverson and seconded, by Johnson' to concur in the re- Pert. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the 'Mayor declared the motion carried and the report concurred in. RECOMMENDATION ON REPORT OF CITY ENGINEER FLETCHER ON WATER SUPPLY:Alderman Halversan made the following report: Your Committee on Water has investigated the report of City Engineer E.N. Fletcher and has found that the water supply of the City, at present, is adequate so long as there is no breakdown of our pumping equipment. We have discussed the possi- bility of late water which we learn wou)d take at least 18 months to complete, which would not give immediate relief to nur problem. We, your Committee, on Water therefore recommend that the Engineer be in- structed to prepare speeificetions and hids advertised For thedrilling of a new well. The Finance Committee be instructed to prepare financial plans and procurement of land. Signed: LeRoy J. Vavrinek, R.G.Wolf, Elmer W. Johnson, H. J. Halverson, H. J. Kehe The motion was made by Alderman Halverson and seconded by Johnson to concur in the re- port. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the report concurred in. AGREEMENT WITH MT. PROOPECT ON BOUNDARY LINES FOR SUBDIVISION PLANNING: Alderman McKay, Chairman of the Municipal Development Committee, made the following reports: The Municipal Development "ommittee met on February 13th with repre- sentatives of Mt. Prospect, on their request, to give further consideration to the matter of the arrangement to be effected between Des Plaines Mad Mt. Prospect in connection with the overlapping areas outside of but within one and one-half miles of said communities in which areas each community id interested as regards. planning of sibdivisions, rezoning,"etc. This metter was given much aensideration pane time ago and a report . made by this committee on October 15,,1945. Subsequently an agreement • and resolution was drafted by City Attorney and submitted to Mt. Prospect. It has been auggested by representatives of Mt. Prospect and' agreed • to by this committee, that the matter be simplified and covered merely bya . report.by this committee to the council stating the arrangement and upon • concurrence in the report by the council copy thereof bearing notation to • effect that it has been duly concurred in and date oe such concurrence, be • sent to the 'Village .Board of Mt. Prospect, and to tho Secretary of the Zoning . Board of Appeals of Cook County, 16& N. LaSalle St., Chicago; also to the • Superintendent of the `'ounty Map Division with a copy of marked map. It is • understood that the Village Board of Mt. Prospect will likewise be asked • by its representatives to concur in.a similar report and forward copy to • this body and to the Secretary of the Zoning Board of Cook County and 'to the Superintendent of the County Map Division, with copy of marked map to the latter. and also: S.B.McKay,Chairman Municipal Development 456 (AGREEMENT CONT'D.) The Municipal Development Committee of the Ci 'ef Des Plaines -met on February 13th, 1946, to consider the subject of allocation.of overlapping area as between Mt. Prapect and Des Plaines in the one and one-half mile zones of'influenee of those communities in county zoning matters. In addition to the full membership of the Municipal Development Committee there were present at this meeting City Attorney Opeka, representatives of the Mt. Prospect Village Board, and the Chairman of the Mt. Prospect Planning 6ormission. It was agreed at this meeting that the overlapping area in question would be divided, insofar as Mt. Prospect and Des Plaines are concerned, as follows: Starting at a point due south of the SE corner of the Rob Roy Golf course and one and one-half miles from Des Plaines City limits, proceed south to that city limits at Central Road, west to Mt. Prospect Road, south to a point just south of Northwest Highway where the limits of Des Plaines and Mt. Prospect have boundary in common; follow this common boundary around the angle and approximate]y one-fourth mile west, then follow the Des Plaines boundary south to Golf Road; thence westward into. the overlapping area as tar as point due south of Mt. Prospect's'School Street, thence south to the arc of Mt. Prospect's one and one-half mile limit. The.above-described dividing line is narked on map now on file with the City Clerk of the City c'f Des Plaines. It is understood that the proper representatives of the City of Des Plaines and of the Village of Mt. Prospect will process plats, etc., covering residential, or business and residential, areas, on its side of the line, and matters involving in- dustrial ndustrial or light industrial undertakings in overlapping territory, will in all cases be reviewed by the proper representatives of both communities. It is the recommendation of the Municipal Development Committee that the above outlined arrangement be placed in effect as between the City of Des P&aines and the Village of Mt. Prospect. • Mr. Mayor, I move that the foregoing 'recommendation be concurred in- by this Council. Singed: S.E.McKey,Chairman, T.R.Napieralski, R.G.Wolf, E.W.Johnson The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Napieralski to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor ddclared the motion carried and the report concurred in. Alderman McKay reported attending the Cook County Zoning Board hearing at Park Ridge 9'ity Hall on the Smith and Hill Subdivision, also the Harry Dooley Sub- division. City of Park Ridge filed objections gegarding water and sewers. Alderman McKay informed the Zoning Board that the City of Des Plaines had been requested to furnish water to both subdivisions. Mr. R. Kingery, of the County Zoning Board said he would withhold his decision until he -heard of what action would be taken by the City Council of Des Plaines on the water question. Alderman McKay requested that City Clerk Henrich should inform Mr. Kingery immediately that the request for water has been granted. ARPROVAL OF BILLS: jhe Finance Committee, through its Vice-chairman Al- do/vim Napieralski, then presented. the following proposed resolution: ARE DUE AND PAYABLE BE HEREBY AUTHORIZED MATT OF SAME Mid.States Tel.Co. Des Plaines Journal Frank A. Bremer & Son Johnson Electric E. N. Fletcher Spiegler's Dept.Store Krema Trucking Co. Socony-Vacuum Oil Simplex Valve & Meter B. F. Kinder's Sons Victor Wadeika Lionel Monde Frank Mulhern E. Tentscher P. J. Parker 11. E. Underwood Lydia Collison Frank Kraml Hartless-Austin RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO DRAW UP PROPER VOUCHERS IN PAY 16722 Pub.Serv.Ct. of No.Ill. $1,819.11 16723 16724 Koehler Bros. Serv. Sta. 233.76 16725 16726 Des Plaines Publishing Co. - 111.10 16727 16725 D. P. Motor Sales, Inc. 66.23 16729 16730 Hartless-Austin 1.65 16731 16732 H -i Electric Co. 300.00 16733 16734 A. Koske 96.00 16735 16736 Marblehead Lime Co. 270.00 16737 16738 Merchants Chemical Co. 57.12 16739 16740 Wallace & Ternan Co. 3.63 16741 16742 William P. Hemmings - 2.91 16743 16744 Chicago Insulation Col 4.15 16745 16746 Mrs. Ann Nelson • 1.85 16747 16748 G. W. Fichter 2.98 16749 16750 Peter Lockowaki 4.50 16751 16752 K. D. Gagnon 3.15 16753 16754 .: Carpenter 3.70 16755 16756 D. S. Heyer ' -1.84 16757 16758 Tillage Electr. & Radio 52.50 16759 16704 Eddie Hogan's Garage 30.50 $ 26.76 11.10 3.32 22.24 440.00 6.38 15.15 21.17 27.60 .45 . 4.00 2.77 2.51 3.14 4.09 1.15 .66 3.50 1.65 (MINUTES CONT'D.) The motion was then made by i'lderman Napieralski and seconded by Halverson to adopt the said proposed resolution, The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Scharringhausen, McKay, Harm, Campagna and Halverson. Nays: None. The Payor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. ALDERMAN CAMPAGNA INQUIRED IF THE C. & N. W. R. R. HAD REPLIED REGARDING THE SIDEWALKS IN THE PARK AT BUS STANDS: Alderman Campagna requesidthe Clerk to write a latter to the Chicago and North Western Railroad Co. regarding the sidewalks at bus stands. ` STATE HIGHkAY PERMIT AT'2894M1NER STREET: The Citr Clerk informed the IIICouncil of a permit granted *km by State Department of Public Works to tunnel the street at 2804 Miner Street. A. ALF1NI PETITION TO VACATE PART OF ROSE AVENUE: The °lerk then read: _ March 4, 1946 Hon. Mayor 'c City Council t City of Des Plaines Gentlemen: I petition the City of Des Plaines to vacate that part of Rose Avenue, west of Lots 11 and 22 of Spiking Subdivision to the east line of Northwestern R.R. I, the undersigned, A. Alfini, am the owner of said property. This vacation is necessary to carry out the resubdivision as per plat which has recently been submitted to your committee. Very truly yours, (signed) A. Alfini e: The Mayor referred the letter to the City Attorney, F. Opeka, and the Municipal De- velopment Commitee to draw up au ordinance. • H. A. DOOLEY PETITION FOR REZONING: City Council Des Plaines, Illinois `lark then read the following: Gentlemen: I hereby ask that the following property be rezoned for commercial use for Ilia flower greenhouse and flower growing: "the East 3 acres of S. 5 acres of N. 20 acres of that part of N+ section 28-41-12 lying north of S.354.42 feet thereof and S of N. 1168.05 feet thereof northerly on C line River Road (Des Plainer Ave.) except WI} of NW*" belonging to John Trefilik, known as 1876 Des Plaines Avenue. The $10.00 fee is enclosed. Respectfully, (signed) H. A. Dooley 1490 Miner St. The Mayor referred the letter to the Zoning Board of Appeals for public hearing. RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEAEENT WITH MOTOR FUEL TAX. ARTERIAL STREET #14: The Clerk read the following proposed resolution: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, that the following described street be improved under the Motor Fuel Tax Law: THOROUGHFARE ART. ST. FROM TO LENGTH Columbia ) Woodbridge ) 14 Wolf Road Wolf Road 2735 feet Washington ) WIT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proposed improvement Consist of adding additional stone, surfacing with asphalt, subclass A-1, and constructing a ctnrr sewer along the south side of Columbia Avenue with an outlet into Weller Creek, surface construction to be 18 ft. wide and shall be dec{gnated as Section 11C.S. III2. That there is hereby appropriated the sum of Nine Thousand Five Hundred "ollars (9,0'.00) for the improvement of said section'frorn the municipality's allotment of Motor Fuel Tax funds. ' 3. That said work shall be done by contract; and, BE'IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Cletk is hereby directed to transmit two certfied copies off' this resolution to the Department of Public Work, and Buildings, Division of Highways, through its Dietrict Engineer's office at Chicago,I11. 'ho motion. nas made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Campagna to adopt the proposed 'resolution. The motion ras voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the proposed resolution adopted. 457 458 fIINUTEB CONT'D.) PASS SALARY ORDINANCE: ,he Clerk read for first readingthe following proposed ordinance antitled • AN -ORDINANCE DEFINING AND DESCRIBING THE SALARIES AND COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO THE MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THF CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS., BE AS FOLLOWS: The motion was made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by McKay to suspend the rules and pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put tha question and the '1erk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Nohnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolfs Scharringhausen McKay, Harm, Campagna and Halverson. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried, the rules suspended, and the proposed ordinance before the Council for final passage. • The motion was then made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Napieralski to finally pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with•the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vav- rinek, Wolf, Scharringhausen, McKay, Harm, Campagna and Halverson. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said proposed ordinance finally passed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Oi.tiy Council havinb been supplied with a copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of February 18, 1946, the motion_ was made by Alderman' Halverson and sedonded by Wolf that the , said minutes be approved. The motion was made and voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared it carried and the said minutes approved.. ADJOURNMENT: The motion ras made by Alderman Vavrinek and seconded by Scharringhauaen to adjourn: The motion was voted upon by acclaMition whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. • OTTO W. HENRICH, CITY CLERK. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, RILD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, MARCH 18% 1946. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor•G. Iter Pflug- haupt, who presided, with Aldermen Johnson, Nalpieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Schar- ringhausen, McKay, Harm, Campagna and Halverson responding to roll call. The Mayor informed the Council that a number of citizens of South Des Plaines were attending the'Council meeting, and if there were no objections, he would allow thiMr spokesman to address the Council with whatever was on their mind. Mr. P. Callaghan then spoke regarding thej condition of several streets in their section and that they would like immediate action regarding their repair. The Mayor then called on Engineer E. N. Fletcher to explain City plans of street repair. Al- derman Halverson and Campagna also spoke about the repair work needed. The Mayor then informed those citizens that no doubt these repairs would be made as soon as possible and to their satisfaction.' APPROVAL OF BILLS: The Finance Committee, through its Chairman, Aldeanan Kehe, then presented the following proposed resolution: RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE HEREBY AUTHORIZED 16760 16762 16764 16766 16768 16770 16772 16774 16777 16779 IDO DRAW UP PROPER Harold J. Abbe Moore Bus. Forms, Inc. Otto W. J. Henrich Des Plaines Cafe Des Plaines Journal D. P. Tire & Battery, i -H Electric Co. B. F. Kinder's Sons P. J McNamee9 D. P. Motor Sales 16781 Lagerhausen Lbr. & Coal VOUCHERS IN PAYMENT $50.00 16761 101.99 16763 25.00 16765 t7.58 16767 16.50 16769 8.96 16771 300.00 16773 11.87 16776 5.00 16778 19.68 16780 '44.36 16782 OF SAME Burroughs Adding Mach.Co. $ 18.60 Des Plaines Journal 49.50 D. P. Publ. Co. 52.00 Village Electric & Rad. . 95.65 Lien Chem. Co. 6.39 Purnell and Wilson 7.71 Lagerhausen Lbr. & Coal • 11.92 R -H Electric Co. 261.82 Socony-VacuueOi1 Co. 5.66 D. P. Tire & Batt. • 31.76 Des Plaines Journal 10.00