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4. It is .mutually agreed that no other person shall connect on said water
main extension except upon the joint consent of the parties hereto.
5. The parties of the second part hereby agree to hold harmless the City
of Des Plaines for turning off the water supply when occasioned by an emergency within
the City which would jeopardize its residents.
The covenants and agreements herein contained shall inure to and extend to
the heirs, administrators, executors, successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the City of Des Plaines has caused these presents to
be signed by its Mayor and Attested to by its Clerk, who affixes hereto the official
seal; and the parties of the second part hereto set their hands and seals, all on
this 18th day of March, A.D. 1946.
The agreement was referred to the Water "ommittee and if satisfactory,
the Mayor and City Clerk were to sign same.
RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS OF NEW WPTJ.: The Clerk read the foblowing:
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE DIGGING OF
A NEW WELL AND DIRECTING THE ENGI-
NEER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS.
WHEREAS, This.City Cou:lcil has heretofore authorized and directed the
City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for the, digging of a new well and
, providing necessary equipment for the operation of such new well, and
r, WHEREAS, said Engineer has submitted his plans and specifications ad di-
re rected, and the City(buncil, having examined them and find them in order; now,therefore:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That the plans and specifications far the digging of a new
well and providing for necessary equipment to operate said well, as submitted by
the Sity Engineer, be and the same are hereby approved.
Section 2. That the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to ad-
vertise for bids for the -digging of a well and for the equipment necessary to operate,
said well, wl,iich said bids shall be delivered to the City C lerk not later than 8:00
o'clock p.m.the 8th day of April, A.D.1946.
Section 3. That said advertisement for bids shall be published in the
IIIDes Plaines -771 and the Suburban Times and in one Trade Journal or other publi-
cation having a large circulation in the field of well digging and well furnishings.
Sectio That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect forthwith
upon its adoption.
The motion was then made by Alderman Halverson and seconded by Johnson
to adopt the said proposed resolution. The resolution was voted upon by acclamation
whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted.
City Attorney Opeka informed the Council that a dupreme Court decision
will allow the items of dues of Illinois Municipal league and similar organizations
to be placed in the appropriation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the City Council having been supplied
with a copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of March 4, 1946, the motion was
made by Alderman Harm and seconded by Kehe 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.
AD,T0URN T: The motion was made by Alderman Va-rink and seconded by
Scharringhausen to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon
the Mayor declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned.
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• •OTTO W. J.
CHS CITY CLERK
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS, HELD IN TiTh1 COUNCIL CHAMBERS,_
MONDAY EVENING. APRIL lst, 1946.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called -to order by Mayor G. Walter Pflug-
haupt, who presided, with Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, S char-
ringhausen, McKay, Harm and Campagna responding to roll call. Alderman Halverson was
absent due to illness.
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OFFICERS' REPORTS: The Clark submitted the reports of F. Scharrimghausen,
Building Inspector,, and A. Rieck, Electrical Inspector, for the month of March.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: Alderman Johnson, Chairman of the Public Protection
Committee, reported that strenuous efforts were being made to apprehend the person (s)
responsible for the fires the past month.
Alderman Campagna, Chairman of the Streets Committee, reported that investi-
gation had been made regarding theihird Avenue and North Cul de Sac Streets' repair,
but it was not ready for final report.
Alderman 6ampagna also reported that considerable work had been done on
the streets south of Oakton,
Alderman McKay, Chairman of the Municipal Development Committee, reported:
February 18, 1946
Report on proposed ordinance covering rules and regulations governing variations in
zoning:
The Municipal Development Committee has had under consideration for some
time the matter of setting up rules and regulations to cover variations in zoning and
particularly the advisability of granting authority to the Zoning Board of Appeals to
approve or deny applications for such vatiations instead of requiring that board to
submit their recommendation to the Council for approval.
At a meeting of our Committee on February 15th, with full attendance, it
was decided by a vote of 4 to 1, that our recommendation on this subject would be as
follows:
Recommended, that an ordinance setting up rules and regulations governing
variations in zoning, and granting authority to the Zoning Board of Appeals to make
decision in such cases, be adopted, with the understanding that there shall he included
in our zoning ordinances by amendment or otherwise, a rule that shall require the Sec-
retary of the Zoning Board of Appeals to transmit to the City Clerk a copy of any and
all notice of hearings on zoning, re -zoning or variations, as promptly as possible
after it has been determined to hold such hearing and not later than the time of pre-
paring notice for publication, the City Clerk to read such notice or, notices at the
Council meeting next following receipt of such notice or notices, so that the Council
may be directly informed of all such applications. It is understood of course that
the Council shall be promptly informed of the result of all hearings held by the Zoning
Board of. Appeals.
Mr. Mayor, I move concurrence in this recommendation.
(signed) S.E.McKay,Chairrnan, R.G.Wolf, V. Chairman,
T. R. Napieralski, E. W. Johnson
The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Scharringhausen to concur in
the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared
the motion carried.
Alderman McKay thanked the Mayor and Counci 1 for the light placedat cinder
pass near the Chicago and North Westarh Railway.
Alderman McKay reported that the Wallen Brothers Trucks and machines were
damaging the streets in Cumberland Terrace where they are building new homes. The
item was referred to the Streets Committee, which is to contact the Superintendent
of Bubltc Works and the Chief of Police.
Alderman Napieralski reported attending the County Zoning hearing regarding
setbacks at Sherman and Des Plaines Avenues. 111 said there seemed to be no objections
to the desired set -backs, but that the County Zoning Board desired a letter confirming
"no objections" from the City of Des Plaines. The motion was made by Alderman Napier-
alski and seconded by McKay that the City Clerk write a letter to the County Zoning
Board confirming that no objections are made by the City in regards to the above-
mentioned set -backs. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Alderman Napieralski reported meeting the engineer of the Chicago and North-
Western Railroad regarding he compan4Y's parks. He said that the Railroad Co. would
pay part of the maintenance of the parks. Also discussed the Bus problem and he said
that they may consent to a driveway on the east side of Pearson Street for the bus,
for a parking area.
APPROVAL OF BINS: The Finance Committee, through its Chairman Alderman
Kehe, then presented the following proposed resolution:
. RESLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND
- PAYABLE AND THAT TIE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE
HEREBY. AUTHORIZED TO DRAW UP PROPER VOUCHERS
IN PAYMENT OF SAME.
16796 Midd. States Tel. Co. $ 31.09 16797 Wm. G. Grice &'Co.
16798 Frank i. Bremer & Son 3.00 16799 E. H. Schulze & Co.
16800 Frank A. Bremer & Son 6.33 16801 Johnrz's Sincalir
16802 Hartless-tustin 1.65 I68O3 B. F. Kinder's Sons
16804 H. A. Becker 12.60 16805 H. A. Becker
$ 24.85
50.00
4.31
.49
4.93
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16806 Meyer Coal & Mat'l. Co.
16808 Ernest Van Stockum
16810 Des Plaines Mercantile Co.
16912 Skokie Valley Asphalt
16014 H -H Electric Co.
18916 Lagerhausen Lbr. & Coal
16818 Merchants Chemical Co.
18920 Elgin Storage & Transfer Co
18922 Des Plaines Journal
18924 Nagel's Sales & Service
18926 Socony-Vaduum Oil Co.
18928 Minnie Jannusch
16830
III 16832
16834
16836
16838
16840
16842
E. E. t3•eene
H. C. Frederickson
Ruth Radlein
Elizabeth -Reiter
Frank Andres
Timothy Nulty
Hartless uetin
$ 127.73
1,893.00
1:63
541.08
165.70
42.14
140.76
. 14.20
6.50
6.60
40.80
.41
2.75
2.81
2.71
.42
.71
2.94
1.65
16807 Tablet " Ticket Co. $
16809 L. H. Clipper
18911 Lagerhausen'Lbr. & Coal
16913 E. N. F letcher
18915 Modern Signs of D.P.
16917 Marblehead Lime Co.
18919 Elgin 'oftener Corp.
18921 B. F. Kinder's Sons
16923 Johnson's Electric
18925 E. N. Fletcher
18927 Ed. Albrecht
16829 R. H. Str9.tton
16831 F. S. Blaok
16833 J. M. Walter
16835 S. H. Parker
16837 J. C. Haas
16839 Wm. Dobbelaere
16841 Kenny Shade Co-,
.26
19.60
33.29
60.00
15.00
261.00
58.54
6.47
2.10
100.00
5.00
2.59
3.05
3.07
.95
1.62
3.50
188.38
The motion was then made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Napieralski to adopt the said
proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the
following result: Ayes; Alderman Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Scher-
. ringhausen, McKay, Harm and Campagna. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the
Rd"" motion carried and the said resolution adopted.
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MOUNT PROSPECT PLAN COM1ISSION RECOMMINDATION: The Clerk then read:
March 21, 1946
Mr. Otto W. J. Henrich, City* Clerk
City of Des Plaines, Illinois
Dear Sir:.
At the last meeting of the President and Board of -Trustees of the Village of
Mount Prospect, held on March 5, 1946, the following action was taken:
"A motion was made by Trustee Welsh and seconded by Trustee Mott, that the
Village Board concur in the report and recommendation of the Plan Commission, relative
to the zone of influence of overlapping areas within one and one-half miles of the
IIIcorporate limits in which the Village of Mount Prospect and City of Des Plaines have
concurrant jptsdiction. ;yes: Hartwig, Kirchhoff, Mott", Wag and Welsh. No nayes.
Motion carried and recommendation adopted.'
Yours very truly,
RES:i (signed) Roy E. Schlemmer, Village Clerk
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The mayor ordered the letter placed on file.
STREET SWMPER: The Clerk,then read the following letter:
March 25, 1946
Alderman Sam Campagna
City of Des Plaines, Illinois
1214 Center
Dear Mr. Campagna:
Reference is made to your order with us for an Aistinilbstern Patrol sweeper.
There have been a number of delays in the production of sweepers since your
order was entered. Wth the lifting of priorities, procurement of material, in many
instances, became more difficult than during the war. Due to shortage of material.it
was necessary to shut down the production of sweepers early last fall. A stock pile
of material was accumulated in the meanwhile with the expectation of starting.pro-
duction January 2, 1946.
However, a strike was called by the union the last week in November. This
strike lasted eleven (11) weeks. Since the strike has been settled, the production
schedule of sweepers has been completed and actual production has been recently resumed.
Your sweeper may be expected within the next 30 to 45 days.
During this interim the Factory has applied to O.P.A. for price increase
because of the increased cost of labor and material. O.P.A. has granted a tentative
but undetermined increase. It will therefore be necessary for us to ask you to assume
this additional cost which will be from 5% to 14.2% of the original price but in no
case will it be higher than the 0. P. A. ceiling price. This increase has been one
applicable to the entire Construction Machinery industry ana not to us alone.
We would appreciate hearing from you on this matter at your earliest con-
venience. We gegret to inform you of this but have no alternative.
tbry truly yours,
(signed) C.C.FULLER CO., by G. W. Stanton
GWS : lr
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The Clerk was instructed to write a letter asking for immediate delivery, but to oonfer
with tity Attorney Opeka regarding said letter.
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PETITION TO DEMOLISH BUILDING ON WItKE AVENUE: The Clerk read the following
letter signed by seventeen (17) citizens:
We, the undersigned property owners, hereby petition that building on rear
of Lot 2 Block '7, McIntosch Addition to Des Plaines Heights,*located on south side of
Wicke.Avenul between Center,an1 Cora Streets, be razed,
his building is_an eyesore to the community and is in a hazardous condition,
as the roof -is about to collapse,"windows are broken, and a large excavation inside the
building is full of water. The building attracts children, ib a nuisance, and is ex-
tremely hazardous to them.
The owner of this property can-berraached at Central 8685 and Lincbin`E3264.
The fetter was referred to the -City Attorney tb proceed withlegal action.
UNITED_M0MQR COACH BUS ROUTE: The`Clerk read the following letter:
March 25, 1916
Des Plaines Qty Council
Des Plainest Illinois
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Gentlemen:
At the request'of Alderman Sam Campagna, we enclose herewith a petition
given to us by him for re-routing the South Side bus'on Orchard Street north of Oakton
for about three blocks. We believe that this change would be satisfactory to everyone
and that there should be no opposition from anyone.
With your approval we shall make the necessary arrangements to make this
change.
Very truly yours, -
UNITED MOTOR COACH CO.
LEM:lr BY: Leonard E. Manuel, Gen.Mgr.
CC: Alderman Henry Halverson, Alderman Sam Campagna
The motion was made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Kehe to approve the change
of route. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the
motion carried.
BABY CL)NIC TAG DAY: IThe Clerk read the following letter:
Match 18, 1946
Mr. Otto Henrich, City Clerk
Des Plaines, Illinois
Dear Mr. Henrich:
Once again the time has come for odr annual Baby Clinic Tag Day. And we
would therefore ask your permission to designate this day either the last Saturday
in April the 27th or the first Saturday in May the 41h.
Yours very truly,
(signed) Margaret Held
Secretary Jr. League
The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Campagna to grant the request.
The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the notion carried.
WEST SUBURBAN NUM= BAR ASSOCIATION: The Glerk read the following:
March 27, 1946
Hon. G. Walter Pflughaupt
Meyor,.City Hall
Des Plaines, Illinois
My dear Mr. Mayor
We desire to extend our sincere thanks to you for the use of the Council
Chambers and Court Room for our meeting held there on the evening ofT'id.ay, March 22nd,
1946. The inspection of the building from top to bottom has brought us to the con-
clusion that the citizens of Des Plaines should be proud of such an institution.
With kind personal regards and thanks again, we are,
Sincerely yours,
By direction of West Suburban Bar Association, Inc.
the meeting. By Gir C. Grapple, Executive Secretary
The Mayor ordered the letter placed on file.
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AUGUST F. SCHROEDER: The Clerk
Honorable Mayor and Council
City of Des Plaines, Illinois
read the following letter:
Gentlemen:
Please be referred to my letter to you dated January 5th with reference to
the condition of the sidewalk on the North side of Thacker Street west of folf Road.
On March 18th I contacted Mr. Campagna and Mr. Fletcher about this matter
and from the jist of their conversation and replies I gained the impression that
nothing was going to be done.
I have been reliably informed that when a contractor gets a permit to con-
struct a building he is required to post a Bond to cover any damage he or his suppliers
might do to existing curbs and sidewalks. I� this is true I most urgently ask that im-
mediate action be taken to see that the contractor who erected•the buildings in this
block be contacted and made to repair the damage as is evidenced by the walks in
question, before the bond becomes void and in that way protect the purchases of these
homes.
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Sincerely yours,
(signed) August F. Schroeder
CC: S.E.Campagna, H.J.Kehe, F.M.Opeka, E.N.Fletcher, Hindsdale Fed. Savings & Loan Assoc.
The motion was made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Scharringhausen to refer the
letter to the Street Committee and City Attorney Opeka to contact Alfini about re -
c, pairing sidewalks which were damaged by trucks hauling material to his buildings constructed.
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AUGUST SCHROEDER: The Clerk read the following Letter:
March 27, 1946
=Hon. Mayor and C oum it
Des Plaines, Illinois
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Gentlemen:
Under date of October 13th, 1945, the writer forwarded a petition to your
body directing your attention, to the paving and condition of Thacker Street between
Wolf Road and the Belt Line tracks. I was present at the meeting when this matter MS
referred to the.(bmmittee on Streets and Sanitation for consideration and action.
Not hearing anything in regard to this matter,I decided to atten your
meeting of March 18th and contacted the City Engineer as well as the Chairman of the
above Committee and was advised that nothing definite had been done nor when anything
was going to be done on this much needed project which should be completed at the
earliest date possible.
It is for the above reason that I am calling your attention again to
this project with the request that work be started at once which will eliminate the
hazard to life and property along this thoroughfare which should be of the same type
and width as it is directly east of Wolf road.
The. traffic on this "Arterial Highway" connecting Des Plaines with gon-
quin hoad is extremely heavy and if the above improvements are not installed as soon
as possible there will be a serious accident.
Sincerely yours,
(signed) August F. Schroeder
CC: S.E.Campagna, H.J.Kehe, F. M,Opeka,E.N.Fletcher, Hinsdale Fed. Savings & Loan Assoc.
The motion was made by Alderman Napieralski and seconded by Vavrinek that the County
Highway Department be contacted to establish a load limit on thi s section of Thacker
Streeti. also to ask them about proceeding to widen the pavement. City Engineer Fletcher
is to confer with City Clerk Henrich regarding this communication.
SIMPSON OPTICAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY: The Clerk then read a letter from
the Simpson Optical Manufacturing Company regarding a building for light manufacturing.
The letter was referred to the Municipal Degelopment Committee.
TOEPPER AND SMITH: The Clerk read the following letter:
March 23, 1946
Hon. Walter G. Pflughaupt
and tie City Council
Des Plaines, Illinois
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Gentlemen:_
Your permission is respectfully requested by Henry C. Toepper and Philip
A. Smith, partners doing business as the Suburban Metalcraft Company, to temporarily
cohduct our business, which is considered light manufacturing, in an area which is
zoned for commercial purposes:.
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The building is located at 1578 Miner Street, Des Plaines, and is owned by
Gniot Brothers, who are willing to lease a part of their building to.us provided per-
mission is granted by you. Our business is the manufacture of light metal and plastic
products by punchpress, drill -press, and lathe operations, and will employ about ten
local people.
We own a tract of land on the south side of Busse Highwiay just to the west
of Mas:n Lane. Plans andspecifications have been drawn for the erection of a building,
which! plans have been approved by the City Architectural Commission, and we endeavored
to obtain bids for the construction of the building, but wereinformed by contractors
that because of a shortage of materials and the government's desire to direct that
these materials be used principally for construction of homes for veterans, it would be
practically impossible at this time to erect a building. The matter was also discussed
with Mr. L. B. Iliff of the OPA Office in Chicago, and he confirmed the contractors'
statements in this respect. It is our intentiohr to proceed with building as soon as
materials are available and we are permitted under regulations to do so, and will be
glad to post with the City a deposit or bond as our evidence of good faith to proceed
with the building as soon as possible.
We shall very much appreciate your early consideration of this matter as.
we have the opportunity of obtaining machinery, equipment, and tools if we can act at
once. Yours very truly,
(signed) Harry C.Toepper, Philip A. Smith
The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Campagna to refer the letter to
the Municipal Development Committee to report back at the adjourned meeting April 8th,
GREENFIELD HOMES (PARKWAY): The Clerk then read the following letter::
April 1, 1946 _
Honorable Mayor and' City Council
City of Des Plaines, Illinois
Gentlemen:
It is our desire to improve the parkways on Graceland Avenue between
Harding and Willow Streets. We would appreciate your expression concerning your
intentions inasmuch as Geaceland Avenue is a through street.
There has been some talk of widening this street, and we did not wish to
work on the parkways until we have been advised concerning your intention. If it is
possible for us to know when you will proceed with this program, we will be most ap-
preciative.
It is very ddfficult to restrain the tenants fromparking thwir cars off of
the concrete drive and on the parkway. If a curb was installed, we would be able to
complete our landscaping, and we believe that the installation of curbs would also
be a safety precaution.
Will you please consider this problem when you consider the work that is to
be done on the various streets in Des Plaines this coming year.
Yours truly,
GREEN FIELDS HOMES, Inc.
KH/cg By: Kil:ball Hill, President
The letter was referred to the Streets and Munidpal Development Committees and to
City Engineer Fletcher.
}U UEST FOR REZONING 1819 and 1825 WHITE STREET: The `'lerk then read:
April 1, 1946
Mayor and City Council
City of Des Plaines, I?l noia
Gentlemen:
Request is hereby made that necessary steps be taken to rezone from single
family residence area to that of two families, the following described real estate, to -wit:
Lot 9 and Lot 1'0 in Block 2 in Arthur T. McIntosh & Co's. 2nd
Addition to Riverview, being a subdivision of the North half of
the SW of the Nift of Section 28, Township 41 North, Range 12
East of the 3rd P.M.
(Said properties commonly known as 1819 and 1825 White St.)
We are surrounded by duplex homes on all sides, and desirous of providing
living quarters for our returned veteran sons, this request is made.
The requisite fee of $10.00 is here*ith enclosed.
Trusting that this will have ynrrimmediate attention, we are,
(signed) John Kuna
OWNERS Joseph Kuna
Harold E. Nelson
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The application was referred to the Zoning Boardof Appeals.
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ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDATION (CHAS.JOHNSON): The Clerk read:
"pril 1, 1946
RECOMMENDATION
T the Hon. Mayor and City Council
City 'of Des Plaines, Illinois
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The Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Des Plaines, sitting as a Com-
mission, held a public meeting on March 19, 1946, at City Hall, Des Plaines, Illinois,
for the purpose of a hearing on the matter of changing the zoning from Class A resi-
IIIdential to Class C commercial, on the following described real estate:
Lot 5, Blook 2, Sunset Gardens, being W.L.Plew and Company
subdivision of the East 503 feet, measured at right angles to
the East line of the West one-half of the Northwest one quarter
of Section 20, Township 41 North, Range 12 East of the 3nd
principal meridian in Cook County, Illinois, commonly known
as 927 Thacker Stret, Des Plaines, Illinois.
At this particular meeting, Mr. Charles Johnson, the onner of this property
set forth his reasons for asking for this change in classification and it was the
opinion of the Board that the principal reason seemed to be en economic one.
There were a number of objections to making the change from Class A to a
C!': commercial rating.
C..? At a subsequent meeting, the Zoning Board discussed the merits of the case,
C1 based on health, safety, and morals of the change, relative to its particular locality.
In making their decision they. took into consideration the location of the
= West School and the proposed expansion of this school which means that there will bea
number of children using this street and crossing Thaeker Street to the West School.
It is the recommendation of the majority of your Zoning Board that this ap-
plication for change be denied.
Respectfully yours,
Zoning Board of Appeals, City of DP
(signed) A. H. James, Secretary
The motion was made by Aderman Campagna and seconded by Harm to concur in the recom-
mendation. Chas. Johnson, the petitioner, and F.E.Tyson, 886 Webster Lane, were both-
granted permission to speak. The motion was then made by Alderman Johnson and seconded
by Vavrinek to refer the matter to the Municipal Development Committee for study and
recommendation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor dedlared
the motion carried.
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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS RECOMMENDATION ON SET IN COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS:
. April 1, 1946
The clerk read the .following recommendation:
RECOMMENDATION
Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Des Plaines, Illinois
Sirs:
Your Zoning Board of Appeals, sitting as a Commission, held a public hearing
on the 7th day of November 1945 in the City Hall, Des Plaines, Illinois, for the pur-
pose of considering the follAing:
1. Amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Des Plaines by establ3sh?.ng
a building line or set -back line in commercial districts. Said building
line or set -back line to be five feet from the street line except in blocks
and commercial districts where buildings are already erected, in which case
no building shall be hereafter erected in said block nearer to the adjoining
street line than the nearest building in said block.
2. Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Des Plaines so as to pro-
vide that hereafter in commercial districts no building or accessory
building shall be permitted to be constructed which will occupy more than
hinety per cent of a lot.
There was very•little public interest in this matter and very few people
turned out for the hearing.
Your Zoning Board held a number of meetings with the City Attorney and re-
ceived a report from Mr. Fletcher, City Engineer, relative to the set -back on busi-
ness property in the City as a whole.
We are attaching herewith Mr. F7 tcher's letter so ths.t theCity Council
can see just what a variation of set -backs we have. This letter should form part of
the record.
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After consideri.ng,Mr. Fl scher's report and discussing the matter with the
City Attorney, it is the recommendation of your Zoning Board that the building line
for commercial establishments in existing commercial areas be established as the lot
line, and that the building cannot occupy more than ninety percent of the lot space.
Of course, it is taken into consideration that established building lines
will take precedence on any future building where lot lines are already established.
However, we would like to call attention to Lee Street, where there is no
uhiformity 'sof building south of Oakwood.
In considering this whole matter of set -backs for commercial areas, it
might be well at this .time to consider the passibility of any future annexation of
outlying districts to the City, and also any sub -divisions within the City relative
to commercial area set -backs.
We are in an automobile age and the situation is getting no better rel-
ative to parking of cars in commercial districts. It might be roll to takeiinto
consideration then, these future comeercial layouts, and the possilflity�of setting
the property line sufficiently back from the building line to allow parking off the
street.
This method of parking has proven quite successful in certain sections
of the United States.
Respectfully submitted,
Zoning Board of Appeals, City of Des Plaines
(signed) A. H. James, Secretary
The motion was made by Alderman Napieralski and seconded by Kehe to concur in the re-
port's recommendation that Engineer Fletcher's letter form part of the record and the
City Attorney Opeka prepare an ordinance. The motion was voted Ripon by acclamation
whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
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AIRPORT RESOLUTION: The City Clerk then read the following proposed resolution;
AIRPORT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, it appears that a municipal airport for the City, of Chicago is soon to be
located upon premises near the Cities of Des Plaines and Park Ridge, formerly occupied
by the Douglas Aircraft Company, which action might be detrimental to the best in-
terests of both cities, and which will Croat many serious problems of mutual concern
to both cities, and
WHEREAS, concerted action by the two cities acting together might tend to minimize
some of the objections to said airport and might also obtath for the two municipalities
certain mutual advantages, particdlarly with regard to the use of said airport, and said
City of Park Ridge has indicated its willingness to cooperate with the City of Des
Plaines in meeting said problems and working upon them, and
WHEREAS, prompt action by both Des Plaines and Park Ridge in the appointment of an
alert, vigorous committee of citizens might, by prompt and farsighted action, make
easier the achievement of some of the advantages and the elimination of some of the
objections to such airport.
NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Cook
County, Illinois, that the Mayor forthwith appoint a committee of representative
citizens of Des Plaines to consist of five members to meet either independently or
in conjunction with, and to cooperate with a similar committee from the City of Park
Ridge for the following purposes:
1. In general, to consider each and every problem which may arise and concern the
Cities of Des Plaines and Park Ridge in connection with the establishment of an
airport by the City of Chicago so close to the resident4&]ja.reas of the cities end to
recommend to their respective City Councils such steps as, in its opinion, it feels
ought to be taken to minimize the dangers and disadvantages to the cities ePnich will
arise y the establishment of such airport.
2. To study ways and means and to recommend to the City Councils any plans designed
to minimize noise and overhead airplane traffic to the greatest extent possible.
3. To study traffic problems, especially with regard to bus and automobile traffic
going through either of the cities from the airport, which may arise by reason of
itsestablishment.
4. To watch the development of such airport, partidularly with regard to expansion
of its borders and relocatuon of adjoining traffic arteries with a view to protecting
the best inter.estsof the Cities of Des Plaines and Park Ridge.
5. To study the progress as to the actual establishment of the airport and its trans-
fer to the City of Chicago and to take such steps and to recommend such steps to their
respective Councils as it shall deem advisable to oppose such transfer, if the same
be still possible, or, in the alternative, to insuee the transfer under the conditions
which will protect the best interests of both cities.
6. To study the possibility of securing for the Cities of Des Plaines and Park Ridge
the right to use such airport, or some portion thereof, as a municipal airport for
the two cities, as well as for the City of Chicago, and to obtain from such airport,
when established, or some portion thereof, facilities at such airport for private
planes and light plane flying for the benefit of the Cities of Des Plaines and Park Ridge.
(RESOLUTION CONT'D.)
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that at least one member of such committee shall be a
member of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines and that in addition to such
five members above mentioned that the Mayor and the City AAttorney shallactf ex officio,
as members of such committee.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such committee shallreport its doings and activities
from time to time, to the City Council together with its recommendations for such
action by the Council as it shall deem necessary or advisable.
The -motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Scharringhausen to adopt the
said proposed resolution. The Motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor
dedlared the said resolution adopted.
Alderman Napieralski, who earlier had told of some of the plans for clean-
up week, said he had walked along Miner Street.on Saturday morning and found paper
littered the sidewalk for some distance from the theatre, whose patrons no doubt were
responsible. After dome discussion Alderman Napieralski made the motion which was
seconded by Johnson that the City Attorney prepare an ordinance regarding this item.
APPROVAL OF MINUTr.' : Each member of the City Council havinb been supplied
with a copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of March 18, 1946, the motion was
made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Kehe that the said minutes be approved. The
motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the mottbbn carried
and the said minutes approved.
ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Vavrinek and seconded by
Wolf thatthemeting be adjourned to meet Monday, April 8, 1946, at 8:00 P.M. The
motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried
and the meeting adjourned to meet April 8, 1946.
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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR COUNCIL
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS; HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON
MONDAY. APRIL 8, 1946 AT 8:00 P. M
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order with or G. Walter Pflug-
haupt presiding, with Aldermen Johnstn, Napieralski, Wolf, Kehe,Scharringhausen, McKay,
Harm, Campagna and Halverson responding to x oll call. Alderman Vavrinek was absent
the entire meeting.
OPEN BIDS ON NEW WELL: The Mayor inquired if there were any other bids to
be turned in on the new well before instructing the City Clerk to proceed with the
opening of bids. The following are the bl,ds presented:
. 1
Milaeger Well Drilling Co, 4738 W.Lisbon,Milwaukee, Wisc. $34,067.25
Varner Well Drilling Co., P.O.Box 237, Dubuque, Iowa 32,906.25
J. P.Hiller Artesian Well Co.,P.0.BOX 359,Brookfield,I11. 28,217.00
S.B.Geiger & Co., 37 W. Van Buren St., Chicago, I11. 28,761.75
The motion was made by Alderman Halverson and seconded by Kehe that the bids be re-
ferred to the Cty Engineer E. N. Fletcher and the Water Committee for study and ree
pert as soon as possible. Alderman Campagna suggested that it be referred to the
entire council. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared
the motion carried0 Alderman Halverson, Chairman of the Water Committee, then invited
the Council to meet with his Committee on Friday, April 12th, 1946.
FIRST READING OF BUREAU OF FIREPREVENTION ORDINANCE:
AN ORDINANCE. ESTABLISHING A BUREAU OF
FIRE PREVENTION, PROVIDING OFFICERS
THEREFOR, AND DEFINING THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES.
The Mayor referred the ordinance to the Public Protection Committee.
FIRST'READING FIRPPROTECTION SERVICE (RURAL):
AN ORDINANCE. PROVIDING FOR FIRE PROTECTION
SERVICE OIUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS.
The Mayor fereferred the ordinance to the Public Protection Committee and City Attorney.
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