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05/27/1946484 (LETTER CONr'D. ) faithful performance of which you have all witnessed since your respective elec- tion to office. The City of Des Plaines has lost one of its noblest citizens, measured by any standard it might choose to judge him by, this City Council has sustained an irreparable loss and his family has lost a husband and father whose devotion they alone know the measure of. To them we extend our deepest sympathy. In recognition of the esteem in which Mr.Qampagna was held and as a mark of respect to his memory, I hereby appoint Aldermen Halverson, Napieralski, and Harm to prepare a suitable memorial to spread upon the minutes of our next meeting and a copy sent to the bereaved widow. Do any of the aldermen wish to speak at this time? If not, I will entertain a motion that this meeting be adjourned until next Monday night, May 27th. The motion was bba made by Alderman Halverson and seconded by Kehe to adjourn the meeting until Monday, May 27th, 1946 at 8:00 P. M. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned until Monday, May 27th, 1946, at 8:00 P.M. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, MAY 27, 1946 AT 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was oiled to order by Mayor G.'Walter Pflug- haupt, who presided, with Aldermen Napieralski, Vavrinek, ''golf, Kehe, S;harring- hausen, McKay and Harm responding to roll call. OFFICER'S REPORT: The City Clerk submitted the report of City Treasurer H. A. Ahbe, for the month of April. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Mayor Fflughaupt informed the Council that Alderman Paul Scharringhausen, Vice-chairman of the Streets and Sanitation Committee, had been appointed Chairman of that Committee to fill the vacancy due to the death of Alderman Campagna. Street and Sanitation Committee: Alderman Scharringhausen reported that the two street lights had been ordered for Cumberland Terrace. Municipal Development Committee: Alderman McKay, Chairman of the Munici- pal Development Committee, reported that the Committee recommended the Lindstrom Resubdivision be -approved with the understanding that necessary steps will be taken to have approximately 33 feet of the east end of the lot south of the Lind- strom project which blocks access to and from said project via Prospect Avenue, dedicated to the City of Des Plaines, and with the further understanding that the Messrs. Lindstrom have this strip of land with a pavement eighteen feet wide and to conform with street.,paving to be placed in front of lots to be improved by the Messrs. Lindstrom according to plat. The motion was then made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Napieralski to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the plat approved. Alderman McKay reported the Mr. Dooley's Mayfield Subdivision Plat had been returned to Mr. Dooley, who desired to make some changes on the plat. Public Relations Committee: Alderman Napieralski reported the Committee et with the Committee from the Des Plaines Park District and that the Park Dis- trict agrees to again cut the grass in the Northwestern Railway Park. Also that he received a letter from the Chicago a d Northwestern Railway granting the Park District permission. Alderman Napieralski also reported that City Engineer Fletcher had investigated regarding a letter and forms from the Chicago and Northwestern Railway on encroachments of City facilities on Railroad property and the Com- mittee recommended that the City obtain a lease from the Chicago and Northwestern Railway, similar to the lease which expired September, 1945, sublease the park to the Des Plaines Park District, and return the forms on encroachment unsigned. Theon ,as voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declarea the motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS: The Finance '"ommittee, through its Chairman, Alder- man Kehe, presented the following proposed resolution: 485 (BILLS CONT'D.) RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE.DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO DRAW UP PROPER VOUCHERS IN PAYMENT OF SAME. 16953 D. P. Publ. Co. $ 25.50 16954 16955 Frank A. Bremer & Son 3.98 16956 16957 Des Plaines Journal 21.60 16958 16959 Purnell & Wilson, Inc. 1.79 16960 16961 Frank A. Bremer & Son 5.25 16962 10963 Prairie -Lee Paint Store 12.14 16964 16965 The Hallemite Mfg. Co. 19.00 16966 16967 Socony-Vacuum oil Co. 4.91 16968 16969 Auto Parts of Des P?4ines 1.04 16970 X97 1 H -H Electric Company 38.65 16972 16973 D. P. Tire and Battery 194.70 16974 16975 D. P. Publishing Go. 4.00 16976 16977 The Anchor packing Co. 7.55 16978 16979 U. S. Postmaster 75.15 1$980 16981 Mrs. Fred Harbeck .50 16982 16983 Herbert Cox 4.02 16984 16985 George Oscars 4.50 16986 16987 Mrs. H. Mottimore 3.36 16988 16989 Ver -Len Home Furnishers 3.50 16990 1699 John T. Oliver 1.99 16992 16993 R. L. Shackleford 1.70 16994 16995 Nagel's Sales & Serv. 11.90 16996 16997 B. F. Kinders Sons 1.63 16998 Ui S. Postmaster Des Plaines Jcurnal Des Plaines Realty Co. Borkenhagen Bros. Suburban Bldg. Offcl Conf. Vernon J. Phelps Joe Divito - Walter Held Co. Des Plaines Journal $ 30.06 2.50 27.00 37.50 3.00 68.10 158.04 25.72 6.50 D. P. Motor Sales, Inc. 1,803.01 Northwest Excavating 98.00 Johnson's Electric Shop 23.31 Addressograph Sales Agency 2.82 C. B. Patt W. E. Stuart Carl F. Haberstick L. Mille Robert H. Bisinger E.D. Russell J. T. Thompson C. A. Hodlmair Agency Des Plaines Journal Des Plaines Publishing 1.85 4.25 2.87 4.38 .84 1.09 3.66 135.00 14.00 Co. 6.00 The motion was then made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Harm to adoptM the said proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the ro11 with the following results. Ayes: Aldermen Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe,�harringhausen, McKay and Harm. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. COUNTY LETTER ON THACKER AND WOLF ROAD PAVEMENT: The Clerk read the following letter: May 7, 1946 File:6 Mr. E. N. Fletcher, Engineer City of ies .Plaines, Illinois Dear Mr. Fletcher; We are sorry to have deferred so long replying to your letter of April 20th about the proposed widening of Dempster. Street or Thacker Street, from' olf Road west to the C. & N. W. Railroad. In November 1945, the Joint Committee of the Chicago Association of Commerce and the Regional Planning Association reviewed your proposal again and advised Major Quinlan as shown in the accompanying letter. Yours very truly, RK/mg. (signed) Robert Kingery, General Manager Enc. The Mayor ordered the letter placed on file. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS: The City Attorney made the following report: May 16, 1946 Mayor and City Council City of Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: With reference to the application of the Eagle Bus Ines Inc., I wish to advise that the matter came up for hearing on May 14th, at which time some evidence was presented. At that time also, the Chicago Sight Seeing Bus Company filed a peti- tion-6o eti-tionti intervene in this hearing and that matter together with the hearing on the Eagle Bus Line application was continued to May 28, 1946. Further information will be given you as the matter progresses. Respectfully submitted, FMO:AGH (signed) Frank M. Opeka, City Attorney The City Attorney reported that the owner of the building on rear of,Lot 2, Block 7, Mclntosch's Addition to Des Plaines Heights had sold the property and the new owner intended to remodel. He suggested to„await the owner's application for a building permit to remodel before further a„tion is taken. 48€ (MINUTES CONT'D.) DES PLAINES POST NO.36L AMERICAN LEGION: The Clerk read the following: May 9, 146 City Council of Des Plaines Otto W. J. Henrich, City Clerk " lY The Des Plaines Post o. 36 of the American Legion will again observe Memorial Day, May, 30, in the usual way, witha parade from the Legion Home and services at Memorial, Park. I am hereby asking for a permit to Parade between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 11:30 A. M. Thanking ypu for past favors, Very truly yours, (signed) Kenneth Z. Vaughan, Adjutant The Mayor instructed the Clerk to inform the Legion that permission was granted. The Clerk also read the following letter: City Council of Des Plaines Otto T. J. Henrich, City Clerk The Des Plaines Post No. 36 and the Legion Auxiliary of the American Legion are hereby making a request for a permit to sell Poppies in the City of Des Plaines on Saturday May 25, 1946. Will his Honor the Mayor kindly makes proclamation to abclare May 25, 1946, Poppy Day? Thanking you for past favors, May 9, 1946 Sincerely yours, (signed) Kenneth Z. Vaughan, Adjutant The Mayor instructed the Clerk to inform the Legion that permitision was granted and that he would publish a proclamation. DES PLAINES POST #2992, VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS: The Clerk read the following letter: May 17, 1946 City Council of Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: On May 25 Des Plaines Post #2992 Veterlins of Foreign Wars of the United States, in collaboration with the thousands of other V. F. W. posts throughOut the Country, will hold its annual Buddy Poppy Day here. Al you know the purpose of this event is to raise funds, by voluntary contribution, with which to aid needy verterans and their families and to carry on veterans rehabilitation work. In connection with this, gentlemen, it is requested the local post be furnished a permit to sell Buddy roppies in D es Plaines on the above-mentioned date. Thanking you I am, Yours very truly, (signed) Richard C. Wessell Co -Publicity Chairman The Mayor instructed the Clerk to inform the V. F. W. that permission was granted. The Clerk then read the folloi*ng letter: May 17, 1946 City Council of Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: • In connection with the coming festival sponsored by Des Plaines Post #2992, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, which will be held at Rand Park June 10-16, information is desired as to whether or not written permission is required of the City Council before aavertising pennants can be strung across the City's various thorough -fares. Verbal permission has already been secured from the Middle States Tele- phone Company of Illinois and from the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois to use their telephone and light poles on which to string said advertising pen- nants. These pennants, or streamers will advertise the forthcoming VFW festival. Alpo please inform as to regulations regarding displaying of said pennants. Yours very truly, P.S. T.F.Schafer, Township super- Richard C. Wessell gisor given go-ahead to display over Co -Publicity Chairman township roads. The Mayor informed the Council that he had contacted the VFW and requested a liability bond be filed with the Otty Clerk for protecting the City. The City Clerk reported receiving a "Thank you" card from Mrs. Campagn (MINUTES CONT'D.) 487 and Family for the expression of Council sympathy for the death of Alderman Campagna. REZONING GRANTED 1819 & 1825 WHITE STREET: The Clerk read theibllowing: May 16, 1946 Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Des Plaines, Illinois Sirs: Pursuant to law, after a suitable published legal notice, your Zoning Board of Appeals, sitting as a Commission, had a public hearing April 30 in the City Hall relative to resoning Lot 9 and Lot 10 in Block 2 in Arthur T. McIntosh & Company's Second Addition to Riverview, being a sub -division of the North half of the Southwest one-quarter of the Northwest one-quarter of Section 28, Township 41 North, Range 12 east of the third principal meridian. This property is commonly known as 1819 and 1825 White Street. The purpose of this meeting was torezone the above said property from Class A residential to class B multiple family dwellings. All of the property surrounding the particular piece in questioon the same side of the street is classified as AA duplex residences. Therefore, we recommend to the City Council that they grant the re- quest of the applicant. Respectfully, Zoning Board of Appeals (signed) A. H. James, Secretary The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Wolf to concur in the recommendation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. •� The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Wolf that the City Attorney draw up an ordinance covering this rezoning. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereipon the Mayor declared the motion carried. COUNTY ZONING: The City Clerk read the following three notices of Public Hearing on County Zoning: Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on a peti- tion for an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of Cock bunty, Illinois, at 8:00 P.M. (Chicago Daylight Savings Time), on June 5th, 1946, in the Des Plaines City Hall, Des Plaines, #llinois. The property involved is located on the Northerly Side of the intersection of Devon Avenue and Higgins Road, in Maine Township, and legally described as: Beginning at the intersection of the south line of Section 33. Town- ship 41, Range 12 North, East of the $rd P.M., with the center line of H4ggins Road; thence northwest along the center line of Higgins Road to the west'line of said southeast one-quarter, at a point 117.21 feet north of the southwest corner of said southeast one-quarter; thence north along the west line of said southeast one-quarter, a distance of 350 feet; thence southeasterly along a straight line parallel with and 330 feet from the center line of Higgins Road, to a point 240 feet north of the south line of said southeast one-quarter; thence east along a line parallel with and 240 feet north of the south line of said southeast one- quarter, a distance of 175 feet; thence south along a line parallel with the west 1i H of said southeast one-quarter to the south line of said southeast one- quarter; thence west along the east line of said southeast one-quarter to the point of beginning, in(bok(bunty, Illinois. The amendment, as proposed, seeks to rezone the above legally described property from its present classification as an R-4 (Residence -10,000 sq. ft. District to a B-1 (Business) District, or such variation as the Board of Appeals may have the power to frant. All persons interested should attend and will be given an opportunity to be heard. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF COOK COUNTY Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on a petition for an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of Cook(bunty, Illinois, at 8:00 P.M. (Chicago Daylight Savings Time), on June 5th, 1946, in the Des Plates City Hall, Des Plaines, Illinois. The property involved is located on the South Side of Touhy Avenue approximately 200 feet west of RiverRbad, in Maine 'bwnship, and legally described as: The ea st 300 feet of the North 260 feet of the Northwest Eine-quarter (-) of the Northeast One -Quarter (t) of Section 33,1bwnship 41 North, Range 12, East of the 3rd P.I., in Cook Osunty, Illinois. The amendment, as proposed, seeks to rezone the above legally, described property from its present classification as an r-4 (Residence -10,000 sq. ft.) District to a B-1(Business) District, or such variation as the Board of Appeals may have the power to grant. All persons interested should attend and will be given an opportunity to be heard. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF COOK COUNTY 488 (COUNTY ZONING CONT'D.) Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on a petition for a variation of the Zoning Ordinance of Cook County, Illinois, at 8:00 P.M* (Chicago DaylightSavings Time), on June 5th, 1946, in the Des Plaines City Hall, Des Plaines, Illinois. The property involved is located on the West Side of Green- wood Avenue, approximately 50 feet South of Florence Avenue, in Maine Township, and legally described as : The south 50 feet of the orth 805 feet of that part of the Southwest Quarter (SW -0 of the Northwest Quarter (NW*) of Section 23, Township 41, North, Range Twelve (12), east of the 3rd P.m., lying east of the west 1105 feet thereof the East 50 feet subject to the use as a public road. Petitioner seeks a variation from the strict application of Section 16 of the Cook County Zoning Ordinance, which does not permit expansion of a non- conforming use in the R-4 (Residence -10,000 sq. ft.) District. All persons interested should attend and will be gigen an opportunity to be heard. • CONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF COOK COUNTY The Mayor suggested that the Municipal Development Committee and any of the /Mermen who would be able to, should attend these hearings becausehe thought that they Caere trying to rezone to business due to the Chicago airport. THIRD AVENUE AND NORTH GOLFCUL DE SAC PETIT ION FCR PAVING: The C]edc read the following petition: May 17, 1946 We, the undersigned, (being owners of lot or -lots numbered opposite our names) do hereby petition the authorities of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, to con- struct an asphalt covered street and concrete curbing on the streets oflhird Avenue and North Golf Cul de Sac in the Subdivision known as Cumberland East. The costs of the improvement to be borne by the City and the property owners. • Because of the legal restrictions placed upon the person making the spread of the assessment and of the rights of the dissenters to object, if the as- sessment is not made on a legal basis, we are not requesting that the spread be made pro -rata. We do ask that the City give recognition to the fact that the maintenance costs of the future will be reduced and contribute to this project generously. Also we ask that the person making the spread of the assessment give special consideration to the costs to be placed upon the corner lots. The financing of this prolject shall be accomplished by the issuance of legal special assessment bonds to mature serially in ten years. Signed by 22 lot owners out of 33 lots involved. The Mayor referred the petition to the Board of Local Improvements. AERONAUTIC COMMISSION: The Clerk then read the following letter: May 10, 1946 Honorable Mayor and Aldermen: Following is a report of the progress to date of the Aeronautic Com- mission of Des Plaines, Illinois. A preliminary meeting was held on Wendesday, April 24th and in a casual wpy the aims and future activities of the committee were discussed. These aims centered around traffic control to and from the new airport in so far as the City of Des Plaines is concerned; safety regulations concerning the altitude of air- praft approaching the airport over D es Plaines; the establishment of an airport or the use of the airport facilities at Douglas for the municipalities of Des Plaines and Park Ridge; and lastly, the zoning control of the -type of buildings and es- tablishments that probably will follow the development of the Douglas Airport within the mine and one-half zone outside the boundary limits of Park Ridge -and Des Plaines. At this meeting it was also decided that we would meet with representa- tives of the Park Ridge Aeronautic Commission sometime during the week of `'pril 29th to May 3rd. On Thursday May 2nd, members of the Aeronautic Commission of both Park Ridge and Des Plaines met in the Mayor's Office of the City Hall of Des Plaines and discussed unanimously the following: 1. To work together as a group and to hold out meetings in joint session. 2. To request the 'honing Boards of each of our respective towns to pay particular emphasis to the type of building that will follow the development of the new airport. 3. Each commission agreed that they would make no decisions regarding the zoning without discussing the particular problem with each other, in other words Perk Ridge will not render a decision on any request put to them without first discussing the situation with the Aeronautic Commission of Des Plaines and the Des 'Maines Zoninf Board. The D es Plaines Aeronautic Commission would pro - Geed in turn in a similar manner. (AERONAUTIC COMMISSION CONT(D.) 4. Mr. John W. Carroll, Chairman of the Park Ridge Commission, and I will contact Mr. Wright of the City Hall of Chicago and in a preliminary way ad- vise him of our organization and our plans for the future and offer him our cooperation. 5. Mr. Carroll and I will also contact the State Highway Department Road Engineer to determine what plans have been made routing auto traffic from /anston and points north of Des Plaines to the Iuglas Airport. 6. Ne will discuss with Parks Aircraft, the present owner of Pal - Waukee Airport, the possibilities of this airport becoming the municipal airport for Des Plaines and Park Ridge. The above is respectfully submitted as a report to date of the activities of my committee. A.F. Stephe9, Chairman Aeronautic Commissionof Des Plaines The Mayor ordered theletter placed on file. SALE OF FIREWORKS ISI COUNTY: The Clerk read the following letter: May 24, 1946 Mr. Otto W. J. Henrich, City Clerk City of Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sir: At the direction of the hoard of Commissioners I am transmitting here- with for the information of the Mayor and members of the City Council of Des Plaines, Illinois, copy of an opinion of the State's Attorney with reference Q to the sale of fireworks and the enforecement of the statute governing same, contained in Section 11 of the Report of its P blic Service Committee adopted by the Board at a meeting held on May 21st, 1946. Very truly yours, WGD-H (signed) Wm. G. Donne, Secretary The Mayor ordered the letter and report placed on file. AGREEMENT OF STATE MAINTENANCE OF CITY STREETS: The Clerk read: May 6, 1946 Mr. Chsxles H. Garland, Mayor City of D es Plaines, Illinois Dear Sir: Five copies of the agreement for maintenance of City streets for the year July 1, 1946, to June 30, 1947, are attached. This agreement, when properly signed by both the City officials and those of the D ivi&ion ofHighways, State of Illinois, sets up a maintenance budget aginst which work done in accordance with the terms of the contract may be charge.d Before the agreement is effective, it must be approved by the City offi- cials of Des Plaines in a regular meeting, be signed by the Mayor and Clerk and bear the corporate seal as indicated. The certificate at the bottom of the agree- ment must be filled in, signed and sealed. Afterthis has been done, all copies of the agreement should be returned to me for State signatures. One fully signed copy will be returned for your records. Funds set up by this contract will be available for the duration of the contract only and no maintenance work may be done from these funds after June 30, 1947. At any time you have questions concerning this agreement for maintenance of City streets, you may feel free to consult me. Yours very truly, (signed) C. H. Apple, District Engineer The Mayor referred the matter to City Engineer Fletcher for study and report. TRAFFIC ORDINANCE: THACKER STREET: The Clerk read for first reading the following proposed ordinance: AN ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1. It shall be unlawful for ay person to drive a motor vehicle on or upon that portion of Thacker Street, within the City of Des Plaines, lying west of Wolf Road, at a speed greater than fifteen '15' miles pr hour. 489 490 (MINUTES CONT'D.) RESOLUTION TO FORECLOSE THE LIEN OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT IN HOMERICAN VILLAS: The Clerk read the following proposed resolution: WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore adopted ordinances providing for sewer, water mains, sidewalk and paving improvements covering in part the premises hereinafter set forth; and WHEREAS, special assessments were levied to pay the costs of said im- provements, and, pusuant to the Sfatute applicable thereto, said improvements were constructed and the report 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, q request has been made by the owners and holders of a majority of the bonds covering the .foresaid improvement, requestipng the foreclosure on the lien on the special assessments; and WHEREAS, all other remedies availabb under the law have been without avail; and UIEREAS, the City 6ouncil finds that it will be for the best interests of this City that said special assessment liens be foreclosed ; NOW, THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1. That the special alssessment liens aginst the following described real estate: Lots 3, 6 to 20, both inclusive, in Block 1; Lots 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10 to 15, both inclusive in Block 2; Lots 1 to 18 both inclusive, 20, 22 to 29 both inclusive in Block 3; Lots 1 to 26, both inclusive in Block 4; Lots 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 to 22, both inclusive in Block 5; Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 to 36, both inclusive, 38, 41, 42 and 43 in Block 6; - Lots 1 to 20, both inclusive, 22, 24, 25, 26 and 27 in Block 7; Lots 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 to 16, both inclusive in Block 8 ; lots 1 to 18, both inclusive, in Block 9; Lots 1, 2,3,4,6to 18, both inclusive, 20 to 27, both inclusive, in Block 10; Lots 1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 40, 41 and 45 in Block 11; Lots 1 to 11,both inclusive, 13 50 18, both inclusive, in nock 12; Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 to 20, both inclusive, 22, 24 to 42, both inclusive in Block 13; Lots 1, 2, 3, 5 to 26 both inclusive and 28 in Block 14; Lots 1 to 18, both inclusive in 'lock 15; Lots 1 to 18, both inclusive, in Block 16; Lots 1 to 11, both inclusive in Block 17; lots 1 to 21, both inclusive, in block 18; Lots 1 to 24, both inclusive, in Block 19; tots 1 to 18, both inclusive, 20 to 37, -both inclusive, 39 to 56, both inclusive, -in Block 21; Lots 1 to 15, both inclusive in Block 22, and Lots 1 to 19, both inclusive in -Block 23; All in Des Plaines Villas, a resubdivision of certain lots and blocks in Homeri- can Villas, being a subdivision of the West half )w!-) of the Northwest Quarter (NWi) of Section 20 (except the easterly 93 feet measured at right angles to the E. line thereof), also the East half (E) of theNortheast quarter (NES) of Section 19 (except the W. 173 feet thereof) in Township 41 North, Range 12, East of the 3rd P.M. in Cook County, Illinois. ALSO lots 17 and 19 in lock 6; Lots 43 and 44 in flock 13; Lot 4 in Block 14; Lots 12 to 28, both inclusive, in Block 17p Lots• 23 to 35, both inclusive, 37 to 46, both inclusive in lock 18; Lots 1 to 26 both inclusive, in Blook 20; All in HomericanlIllas, being a subdivision of the "fest half CND of the North- west quarter (N) of Section 20 (except the Easterly 503 feet measured at right angles to the East line thereof), also the East half (E) of the Northeast quarter (NES-) of Section 19 (except the West 173 feet thereof) in Township 41 North, Range 12, East of the 3rd P.M. in(bok County, Illinois; - Be foreclosed. (RESOLUTION CONT'D.) SECTION 2. That the City Attorney be and he is hereby directed to presecute said foreclosure suit or suits as he may deem best and to cooperate with the States A torney of Cook(bunty, in procuring the foreclosure of the lien of the general taxes upon said lots, which this City Council requests the States At- torney to foreclose, that said City Attorney is hereby authorized to filesuit 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 procure theprompt sale of said property to satisfy said tax liens. SECTION 3. That the City Clerk be and he hereby is directed to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the County'oard requesting that said Board cooperate in the restoration of the property herein set forth to the tax roles by instituting foreclosure proceedings for the lien of general taxes. SECTION 4. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict here with be and the same are hereby repealed. SECTION 5. That tris resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Harm to adopt the said pro- posed resolution. The motion was voted upon by acclamation where upon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. RESOLUTION TO FORECLOSE THE LIEN OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT IN CHERRY HIGHLANDS: --, The Clerk read the following proposed resolution: WHEREAS, The City Council has heretofore adopted ordinances providing for sewer, water mains, sidewalk and paring improvements covering in part the premises hereinafter set forth; and WHEREAS, special assessments were levied to pay the costs of said im- d provements and, pursuant to the Statute applicable thereto, said improvements were constructed and the report 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 siad land have been paid and all other installments are now past due and delinquent; and WHEREAS, all other remedies available under the law have been without avail; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it will be for the best interests of this City thatsaid special assessment liens be foreclosed; now, therefore: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DESPLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILL.: SECTION.L. That the special assessment liens aginst the following described real estate: Lots One to Twenty-eight, both inclusive, in Cherry Highland's Subdivision, Section 18, Township 41 North, Range 12, East of the 3rd P.M. in Obok County, Illinois; be foreclosed. SECTION 2. That the City Attorney be and he is hereby directed to prosecute said foreclosure suit or suits as he may deem best and to cooperate with the States Attorney of Cook County, in procuring the foreclosure of the lien of the general taxes upon said lot4 which this C ty_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 orsuits for foreclosure in- stituted by the States Attorney to foreclose the lien of general taxes and to take such other steps as he may doemlroper to procure the prompt sale of said property to satisfy said tax liens. SECTION 3. That all resolutions orparts 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 Kehe and seconded by Harm to adopt th said proposed resolution. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the. motion carried and said resolution adopted. 1 JLDERMAN SAMUEL C. CAMPAGNA MEMORIAL: Alderman Napieralski, Halverson and Harm, having been appointed a special committee to draw up a memorial in memory of Alderman Samuel C. Campagna, presented this memorial, which follows: IN MEMORIAM 491 49w (MEMORIAL CONT'D.) IN MEMORIAM 189$ SAMUEL C. CAMPAGNA 1946 Alderman 1935-1946 Born in moderate circumstances, Alderman Campagna was the symbol and model of true American citizenship, Laying aside civilian life, he answered his country's - call to the colors, and served it well in time of war. Never abandoning the close relationship wits his comrades -at -arms, he pursued the normal life of a loving husband and kind father, ever ready to perform any service or task for the welfare of his many friends and neighbors. Elected to the City Cquncil of Des Plaines in 1935, he served our people continuously to the time of his death, giving unstintingly of his energy, and lending the foree of his many talents with a vigorous devotion to the common'good which was so characteristic of his deeds. Strong inhis concepts of justice, gentle, tolerant, we, his colleagues on the City Council shall retain in memory his exemplification of a life well spent. Alderman Napieralski, made the motion and seconded by Kehe, that the memorial be placed in the minutes and a suitable copy be prepared and presented to the widow and family. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor de- clared the motion carried. CITY ENGINEER Fletcher suggested the City purchase pipes for water main from the new well to the Softening Plant. The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Scharringhausen to authorize the purchase of the pipes for the water main suggested by Engineer Fletcher. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council havinig been supplied with a copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of May 6, 1946, the motion was made by Alderman Vavrinek and seconded by Kehe that the minutes be approved. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: The *otion was made by Alderman Vavrinek and seconded jy Wolf to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon theMayor declared the motion carried and the Council regularly adjourned. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCLCHAMBERS, MONDAY, JUNE 3rd, 1946, AT 8:00 P. M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor G. Ater Plfug- haupt, who presided, with Aldermen Napieralski, Vavrinek, golf, Kehe, Scher ringhausen, McKay, Harm and Halverson responding to roll -call. Alderman John* son was absent due to the death of a relative. OFFIERS ` REPORTS: The City Clerk submitted the reports of Building Inspector F. Scharringhausen, Electrical Inspector A. Rieck and the City Clerk's report of receipts for the month of May, 1946. City Attorney Opeka reported of two arrests of merchants in regard to their paper containers being thrown in the street. On promise of cooperating to keep the streets clean, he said the cases were not pressed. City Attorney Opeka and Alderman Scharringhausen both reported regarding the broken sidewalk on Thacker Street west of Wolf Road. Alderman Scharring- hausen suggested the City Clerk write a letter to Mr. A. Schroeder informing him about these walks. AGREEMENT STATES MAINTENANCE OF STREETS: Alderman Scharringhausen, Chairman of Street Committee, made the motion which was seconded by Wolf that the Mayor and. City Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement regarding the State maintenance of Streets. The motion was voted upon by acclamation where- upon the Mayor declared the motion carried.