07/15/1946LiiNUT1sS O THE REGULAR
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS. MONDAY. JULY 15. 1946. AT 8:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: In the absence of Mayor G. Walter Pflughaupt, due to his
vacation, the meeting was called to order by Otto W. J. Henrich, City Clerk, with
Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Scharringhausen, McKay and
Halverson responding to roll -call. Alderman Harm, on vacation, was absent.
DESIGNATE MAYOR PRO -TEM: The motioh was then wade by Alderman Wolf and
seconded by Vavrinek that Alderman Kehe serve as jor pro tem. The City Clerk
put -the question and called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen
Johnson, Napieralski, Wolf, Vavrinek,.Kehe, Scharringhausen, McKay and Halverson.
Nays: None. The Clerk thereupon declared the motion carried. Alderman Kehe there-
upon took -the Chair. '
OFFICERS' REPORTS: The Clerk submitted the report of City Treasurer
H. Ahbe for the month of June and the Clerk's semi-annual report of 1946 re-
ceipts and disbursements.
4POVAI, OF BILLS: The Finance Committee, through its Vice -Chairman,
Alderman Napieralski, presented the following proposed resolution:
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RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE
DUE AND PAYABLE AMD THAT THE MAYOR IND
CITY CLERK BE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO DRAW
UP PROPER VOUCHERS IN PAYMENT OF SAME
Pub. Serv. Co. of No.Ill. $1,849.18 17159 City Clerk's Petty Cash $ 1882
Frank A. Bremer & Son 5.10 17161 Des Plaines Journal 28.80
Des Plaines Publishing Co. 17.60 17163 Purnell & Wilson, Inc. 13.89
Des Plaines Motor Sales, Inc. 69.87 17165 H. A. Becker 2.04
Des Plaines Journal John F. Garlisch 46.79
H -H Electric Co. Lagerhausen Lbr. & Coal Co. 7.77
B. F. Kinder's Sons H -H Electric Co. 83.37
Nagel's Sales & Service Des Plaines Motor Sales 8.70
Socon}r-Vacuum Oil Co.
Socoi -Vacuum Oil Co.
Johnson Electric
The C. H. Hanson Co.
National Lead Co.
B. F. Kinder's Son
Water Dept. Petty Cash
J. H. Bond
David Jones
A. G. Williams
W. J. Parker
A..Pagels
A. Dunsmore
C. E. Leonard
Parker Water Tank Service
12.00 17167
300.00 17169
19.82 17171
4.74 17173
36.47 17175
38.10 17177
4.59 17179
14.40 17181
71.61 17183
24.67 17185
4.00 17187
1.72 17189
2.00 17191
2.04 17193
4.21 17195
1.66 17197
1.20 17199
2.43 17201
1,331.75 -
Elgin Softener Carp.
James B. Clow & Sons
Barrett -Christie Co.
Lagerhausen Lbr. & Coal
C. L. Bishop
Des Plaines Motor Sales,
E. F. Dornbush
K. E. Erickson
F. Meinshausen
W. P. Robinson
Charles Akers
Henry Rosedale
Ernest Beane ..
Des Plaines Aency, Inc.
58.89
289.08
3.37
37.54
4.91
16.20
1.96
2.63
1.47
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1.49
3.88
2.15
168.00
The motion was then made by Alderman Napieralski and seconded by Johnson to adopt the
Said proposed resolution. The Chairput the question and the Clerk called the roll
with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Schar-
ringhausen, Kehe, McKay and Halverson. Nays: None. The Chair thereupon declared the
motion carried and the said resolutionalopted.
PHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY PARK LEAS/: The Clerk informed the Council
that he had received the lease for the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Park and the
form for sub -lease to Des Plaines Park District. Alderman Napieralski inquired of the
Mayor pro tem, Alderman Kehe, if the City Attorney had approved the lease, City At-
torney Opeka informed the Council that he had read the lease and approved same. The
motion was then made by Alderman Napieralski and seconded by McKay that the Mayor and
City Clerk be authorised to execute the lease with the Chicago and Northwestern Rail-
way and the sub -lease with the Des Plaines Park District. The motion was voted upon
by acclamation whereupon the Mayor pro tem declared the motion carried. Alderman Nap-
teralski suggested that City Attorney Opeka see that tax exemption is made on the park.
BOUNTY WONINg: The Clerk read the following legal notices of public hearings:
(LECAL NOTICES COMM.) 5 0
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Notice is hereby given that a public }.Haring will be held on a Notion for an
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of Cook County, at 7:30 P. M. (Chicago Datlight
Savings Time), on July_17thh21946, in Des Plaines City Hall; Des Plaines, Illinois.
The property involved, consisting of 40 acres, is located at the southwest corner of
Wolf and itgonquin Roads, in Maine lbwnship, legally described as:
The Northwest quarter (k) of the southeast quarter aftof Section 19,
Township 41, Range 12, Fast of the 3rd P.N. (except that part thereof
conveyed to the Des Plaines Valley Railroad Company, a corporation, by
deed dated September 21, 1909, and recorded September 22, 1909. as IDcument
#4441508).
The amendment, as proposed, seeks to rezone the above legally described
property from its present classification as an F (Farling) District and a B-1(BUsi•
ness) Disttict to an I-2 (Industry -heavy) District, or such variation as tbe Board
of Appeals may have the power to grant.
All persons interested should attend and will be given an opportunity to
be heard.
ZONIII BOARD OF APPEALS OF COOK COUNTY
The Mayor pro tem suggested that some member of the Municipal Development Com-
mittee attend these hearings.
ILLINOIS,COMMBRCE COMMISSIO4 HEARING: The Clerk read a letter regarding
a hearing of the Illinois Commerce Commission on an increase of freight rates which
was held July 10th, 1946.
PETITIQ F EZONING Obi THAC, STREI�T: The Clerk read the following
petition which was signed by sixty property owners:
- We, the undersigned property owners, respectfully request the City
Council to amend the City Zoning Ordinance so as to classify the following property
as Reaidential District Area District A, as defined in the Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Des Plaines,
DESCRIPTION
- Lott 1 to 10 in Block 1 of Sunset Gardens (2nd Ave. to Webster Lane)
- Lots 1 to 5 in Block 2 of Sunset Gardens (Webster Lane to_middle of blk.west)
Lots 1 to 5 in Block 1 of Homerican Villas(Middle of blk.west to 1rd Ave.)
Lots 1 to 10 in Sock 2 of D.P.Villas (3rd Ave. to N.E. Place)
Lots 39 to 56 and Lots 1 to 18 in $lock 3 of Des Plaines Villas
(From N. E. Place to N. W„ Place)
. Lots 1 to 17 in Block 4 of D.P. Villas(from N.W.Place west to approximately
123 feet east of Wolf Road)
Also the land on the south side of Thacker Street lying between Wolf Road
and Lot 17, Block 4, in Des Plaines Villas and extending 110 feet south
from Thacker Street.
The Mayor pro tem referred the petition to the City Attorney.
ITASCA GARBAGE CONTRACT: Alderman Scharringhaaaen, Chairman of the Streets
and Sanitation Committee, reported that the Village of Itasca desired garbage incin-
eration service and that Superinteddent of Public Works, Adolph Esser, had gaited them
a price of three dollars.per ton. The motion was then made by Alderman Scharringhausen
and seconded by Napieralaki that the City Attorney draw up a three year contract for
incineration at three dollars per ton, with the village of Itasca. The motion was
. voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried.
LAUREL-WEBFORD TRAFFIC HAZARD: Mayor pro -tea Kehe informed the Council he
had been contacted regarding the removal of a.amall island in the pavement at Laurel
and Webford...The City Employees having filled in the part with conorete...reaidents
.claiming that it has become more of a hazard due to speeding of autos on the curve.
Mr. R. G. Osborn, 608 Webford Avenue and J. W. Rohde, 598 Webford, were present at
the Council meeting. Mr. Osborn was granted permission to explain about the hazard
to children playing at this intersection. There being a curve at this section, there
is danger of speeding cars to avoid collis4inn to run upon the sidewalk, endangering
lives of the children. The motion was then made by Alderman Scharringhausen and
seconded by Napieralski to refer the matter to the Traffic Commission and the Public
Protection Committee. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair
declared the motion carried.
4PPROV4 OF MINUTES: The members of the Councilrhaving.been supplied with a
copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of July, 1,1946, the motion was made by Al-
derman Halverson and seconded by Vavrinek that the minutes be approved. The motion was
voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried and the said
minutes approved.
ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Vavrinek and seconded by Hal•
verson to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon Mayor pro tem
Kehe declared the motion carried and the Council regular o
0 W.J.
ICH. CITY CLERK