07/22/1946MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON
MONDAY. JULY 22%, l946t AT 8:0 P. SM. • .
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor G. Walter Pflug-
haupt, who presided, with Aldermen Johnson, Napieralaki, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe,
Scharringhausen, and McKay responding to roll -call.
Tidy READING OF CALL: Waiver of Notice
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We, the undersigned *embers of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, do
hereby waive notice of the time, place, date and purpose of a special meeting
of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines to be held on July 22, 1946 A.D.
at 8:00 P. M., in the Council Chambers, and do hereby consent (to the holding of
such meeting and to transaction of any and all business that may come before such
meeting.
Signed: Mayor G.Walter Pflughaupt
Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe,
Scharringhausen, McKay
City Attorney Opeka
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BIDS FOR MFT CONTRACT, ARTERIAL STREET 1_41. The Clerk then read:
July 15, 1946
Mr. Otto W. J. Henrich, CLty Clerk
Des Plaines, Illinois
Section 11 -CS
Dear Sir:
The plans, specifications and estimate for the above section were ap-
proved by this Department today.
The proposed improvement is located on Columbia Avenue, Woodbridge Road
and Washington Avenue and consists of an 18 foot subclass A-1 bituminous surface
treatment constructed on an existing 18 foot waterbound macadam base (8" thick-
ness) which is to be strengthened with additional crushed stone surfacing ma-
terial. The improvement on Columbia Avenue also includes storm sewer and appur•
tenances.
We have reduced the unit price for preparation of base and increased
the unit price for cover coat aggregate. These changes reduce the total estimated
cost of the improvement from $9,234.00 to $8,832.35. On the schedule of prices
sheet the quantity for two items has been corrected to agree with the plans.
We have inserted in the proposal special provisions pertaining to
changes in freight rates and have inserted in the plans standards 1514, 1516 and
1527.
The storm sewer work is approved with the understanding that no sanitary
sewer including house connections, cesspools, eeptic tanks or basement drains
will be connected to the storm sewer and that a certified copy of such ordinances
prohibiting these connections will be furnished for our records and the records
of the State Sanitary Water Board, Springfield, Illinois. If it is desired, a
sample ordinance may be obtained from the district office of the Division of High-
ways.
One set of the approved plans is being sent to Mr. E. N. Fletcher. Your
file copy is being returned herewith.
Very truly yours,
(signed) Geo. H. Baker, Engineer of County Roads and City Sts.
The motion was made by Alderman Scharringhausen and seconded by Vavrinek that the
Clerk be instructed to advertise bids through the usual medium, for paving con-
tracts; the.bids to be opened at the August 5th, 1946, Council meeting...The
motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
REPORT ON SEWER RgpugpT OF H.A.DOOLEY: The ''lerk read the following:
To the Mayor and City Council:
We your Committee on Water, Sewer and Public Buildings has investigated
and found there are 2 sewer mains in Dempster Street, an 8" in.the center of the
street and a 12" along the curb. The latter sewer was built by the State with
State funds and has 1 building connected to it. Both sewers empty into the inter-
cepter sewer. y •
We, your Committee recommend that inasmuch as this sewer was built by
the State, Mr. H. A. Dooley be permitted to connect to said 12" sewer providing
permission is granted by the State. The City Attorney draw up a contract between
the City and Mr. Dooley, prohibiting roof and drainage water to empty into said
sewer. The City Engineer be authorized to inspect the connections to said sewer.
Signed, Aldermen Johnson, Halverson,
Kehe, Wolf, Vavrinek.
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The motion was then made by Alderman Vavrinek and seconded by Kehe to concur in
thi, report. the motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared
the motion carried and the report concurred in.
VETERAN CAB COMPANY,: The Clerk read the following letter:
July 17, 1946
Honorable Mayor and Council:
Through sept experience in driving a taxi -cab in this City, I find that the
people are not satisfied with the length of time they have to wait and are -often
unable to make their trains and buses on time. In other words, there are not
enough cabs to meet the demands of the people.
With the above in mind, I have become very much interested in organizing
a VETERANS.CAB COMPANY for the people of Des Plaines. I am a veteran of the Pacific
and all the drivers of the company would be veterans, and if possible, they would
all be froml'bs Plaines. I believe the people of this City.would patronize a
good service without interfering with the business of other companies.
Information I have been able to gather from the people who have ridden
in my cab shows they would like a Veteran Cab Co., and at this time I an asking
for a permit to put four (4) VETERAN CABS into operation in this City. This
number would enable me to do as I would promise the people --GIVE THEM FIRST
CLASS SERVICE.
If at any time you would like more details, I should be glad to come
to see you a t your convenience. .
Yours very truly,
(signed) Irwin L. Phar, 65 North 7th Ave., Des Plaines 946R
The Mayor referred the letter to the Public Protection Committee.
SCHILLER PARK COUNTY ZONING HEARING: The City.Attorney reported on
the County Zoning Hearing of three subdivisions of the old Greenview Golf Course
in Leyden Township. _
The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Napieralski that
the City Clerk inform the County Zoning Board that the City Council would be
in favor of the rezoning, providing the installation of the proposed sewer and
water systems. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Alderman McKay suggested that the City Clerk obtain plats of these
proposed subdivisions.
O4KTON PARK 4UBDIVISIOI(: The City Clerk presented the following described
plat which had been approved by the City Plan Commission:
BEING MARTIN F. BEER'S SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF
THE NEk OF THE SErk OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, -
RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MEHDIAN.
(The Subdivision being west on Mount Prospect Road and north-onlbrest Ave.)
The Mayor referred the plat to the Municipal Development vommittee.
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CARTER JENKINS: The City Clerk then read the following letters
July 13, 1946
Dear Mayor Pflughaupt:
You will recall my recent visit when I mentioned the fact that I owned
the many tracings which were made in order to supply the City of Des Plaines years
ago with several copies of a comprehensive Atlas showing all recorded information,
and oS which were later placed data pertaining to underground and other utilities.
These tracings, as part of the agreement, remained the property of
myself at the time of preAeration, since it was believed that sales of prints of
them could be made to landowners, real estate operators L tax authorities and others
in a position to require such information. However, the depression and my ex-
tended absences from the City of Des Plaines during past years made that impossible.
These tracings are of great value to the City, show superb research add
draftsmanship, and would cost many thousands of dollars to duplicate. I believe
that the City should own these tracings, as they represent basic records which
should be kept in the saftest of storage. The tracings are in excellent con-
dition, and I offer them for sale to the City for the sum of $500.00, which is
but a fraction of the cost of preparation. This information is for your presenta-
tion to the City GounciEl, if you so elect, and for ouch subsequent action in the
matter of appropriation as the City authorities may decide to take.
I am sure that you and many of the City officials will recall the large
amount of work which I performed for the City of D es Plaines, for which I was
never paid; one of the improvements being pavement of Riverview, on which the
attorney collected a substantial sum, and on which I refused to sue although the
contract was let and in addition to all plans, specification s and estimates, I
also staked out the job after the contractor moved his equipxent onto the site.
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The price of $500.00, which I am quoting you for the tracings, has been
determined in the same spirit of consideration and in view of the City's financial
situation, an attitude which I consistently showed while performing engineering
work for the City of Des Plaines.
With kindest regards, I am
Yours most sincerely,
(signed) Carter Jenkins
CJ:eh
cc: Mr. E.N.Fletcher, City Engineer
The Mayor asked City Ehgineer Fletcher.if he desired to make a report of the matter
referred to in the letter. He informed the Council that the City should purchase
the tracings as they were valuable to the City and the price was very low.
The motion was made by Alderman Napieralski and seconded by McKay that the City
Clark communicate with Mr. Jenkins telling him -that we have made no provision in
our ordinance to purchase these tracings, but would purchase them at a future
date. The Motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the
motion carried.
The Mayor informed the Council that they would receive notice from the
City Clerk for a call of special meeting for Friday, July 26th, at 9:3Q P. M.
to give consideration to the proposal of the Aluminum Company of America to
erect a plant adjacent flto the City of Des Plaines. ,
BIDS ON NEW POLICE CAR: The motion w as.made by Alderman Johnson and
seconded by Scharringhauaen that the City Clerk advertise bids in both local
newspapers for a new police car. Bids to be opened at the August 5th, 1946,
Council meeting. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the 'r'ayor
declared the motion carried.
ADJOURNMANT: The motion was made by Alderman McKay and,seconded jgr
Vavrinek toadjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the
Mayor declared the special meeting regularly adjourned.
OTTO W.
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RICH, CITY CLERK
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON
FRIDAY. JULY 26, 1946, AT 9:30 P. M.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor G. Walter
Pflughaupt, who presided, with Aldermen Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf and
McKay responding to roll -call. The Clerk reported only four (4) Aldermen
present, whereupon Mayor Pflughaupt declared the meeting adjourned for want of
a quorum.
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OTTO W. J.
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ICH, CITY CLERK
• MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
MONDAY NIGHT. JULY 29, 194AT 8:00 P M.
• 0AIIL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor G. Walter
Pflughaupt, who presided, with Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, wolf, Vavrinek, Kehe,
McKay and Halverson responding to the roll -call. (Aldermen 9eharringhat}sen and Harm
were Absent during the entire meeting.) The Clerk reported seven (7) Aldermen
present.
READING OF THE CALL AND WAIVER OF NOTICE: The Clerk then read:
July 27, 1946
To the Members of the City Council
of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois
Gentlemen:
You are hereby officially notified that upon the order of Aldermen S. E. Mckay
and L� J. Vavrinek, a speciall meeting of the City Council of the City ofibs Plaines,
will•be held at 8:00 P. M. Monday, July 29, 1946, in the 'ouncil Chambers, to give
consideration to the proposal of the Aluminum Company of America to erect and operate