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09/16/1946530 (MINUTES CONT'D.) CANCEL H -H ELECTRIC COMPANY'S CONTRACT: The Clerk then read the following: September 5, 1946 Honorable Mayor and Council City of Des Plaines Gentlemen: For the past year we had engaged the H & H Electric Company to perform certain services which we are now able to perform ourself. For this reason I recommend that notice of cancellation of contract he given this company. , (signed) Respectfully submitted, A. M. Esser, Superintendent of Public orks The motion was made by Alderman Scharringhausen and seconded by Johnson that the City Clerk give notice of cancelation of contract., effective December 31st, 1946, to H -H Electric Company. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BY PRIVATE CONTRACT: The Clerk read for first reading the following ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF AND ESTABLISHING PERMIT FEES. The Mayor referred the ordinance to the Finance and Street Committees for study. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The members of the Council having. been*supplied with copies of the minutes of August 19, 1946, the motion was made by Alderman Hal- verson and seconded by Johnson 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. The Mayor instructed the Clerk to write letters to the owners at Algonquin and Des Plaines Avenue regarding the cutting of weeds and shrubbery. CITY OFFICIALS TO ATTEND MUNICIPAL LEAGUE CONVENTION: The notion was made by Alderman.Johnson and seconded by,Scharringhauseh_thattwo Aldermen and the City officials be allowed expense money to attend the Municipal League Convention at Springfield, Illinois. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor,declared the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was rude by Alderman Mr,Kay and seconded by Scharringhausen to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting regular]y,adjourned. OTTO W. J. MINUTES OF THE REGUL• AR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITX OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELL IN THE COUNCIL. CHAMBERS, MONDAY, SEP- TEMBER 16, 1946, AT 8:00 P. 1,1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was, • called to order by Mayor G. alter Pflughaupt, who presided, with Aldermen Johnson, Napieraiski, 7olf, Kehe, Schar- ringhausen, Harm and Morava responding to roll -call. Alderman Vavrinek was ab- sent due to his attendance at a convention in Canada; Alderman Mcray was out-of- town on business; Alderman Haly rson was at Northwestern Hospital with his son who had been struck by •n automobile. OFFICERS' REPORTS: The City Clerk submitted the report of City Treas- urer H. A. Ahbe for the month of August, 1946. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Alderman Johnson, Chairman of the Public Protection Committee, submitted the following reports: (COMMITTEE REPORT CONT'D.) "Traffic Commission letter regarding "no parking signs" — We, your Committee on Public Protection, recommend that the Superin- tendent of Fublic Works place "no parking" signs at the following locations: On the north side of the 0 Highway, 15' E of the L eurel Ave. bldg.line On the north side of Park Place, 15' E of lee Street On the soiith side of Jefferson Street, 15' east of Lee Street On the north side of Thacker Street, 15'E;;st of Lee Street On the eest side of Lee Street, 15' idorth of Thacker Street Cn the east side of Lee Street, between r .rk Place and Jefferson St. 1531 p A motion was made by c AiAg o iiis cS x`�dn 'hNd diday ii�8 $ i Hf G.:'to�f t e re - IIIort this was voted upon by ac lamati.on w ereu on e o e Roito i.Pid . 'Traffic Comr-aission letter enforcing parking ordintnce": That the parking conditions were considerably improved by the enforcement of the Parking Ordinance and recommend that the Traffic Commission consider extending the one-hour parking from 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on shopping nights, particularly on Saturn e r ec .The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by.Napieraiski to concur in the report. Alderman &ehe >uggested that the Traffic Commission also consider 90 minute parking time. Th^ notion was voted upon by accl,mation, whereupon the Me or declared the motion carried. "Disposing of Stray Dogs" -- That we are unable to control stray dogs without a dog catcher. H-ving been un_b1;: to hire one through individual con - C\1 C'".) tact and newspaper advertising, we recommend U.at the City purchase a trailer _and,necessary ecjaipmer_:t for dog catcher. The n otion was made le =.1_derm-n G'J Johnson end seconded by Napieralski to concur in the report. The lotion was voted upon by acci.cm.tion whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and instructed the aldermen to remember to include t.is item on the 1947 -'..iproprition. 1 1 "Canadian Thistles" That owners of vacant property have definitely been negligent in cutting thistles and other noxious weeds, and recommend that the City Attorney be instructed to draft an ordinance creating the office of 7eed Control Commissioner and a sum of money be appropriated, sufficiert to carry out the duties of such a Commissioner. The notion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Napieralski to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. "Traffic Commission letter extending one hour parking restriction on Le -D Street from eller to Park Place" -- :dvise to accept the recommendation of the Traffic Commission :ad recommend. the City., Attorney be instructed to _mend the Traffic Ordinance creating one hour parking, on the east side of Lee street ff'om "a±iner Street to Park Place instead of Miner Street to alley. The motion, was made by Aldermen Johnson and seconded by Napief'alski to concur in the re- port. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the ayor declared the motion carried. "Traffic Commission letter on Laurel and Harding traffic" --- that the traffic conditions at this point necessitate a stop sign and recommend that the City Attorney be instructed to draw an ordinance making Herding a through street et Laurel Avenue. "Car parking on the streets south of Oakton Street where buses travel" These violations were prevalent through the entire community. We attended a meeting of the River View Civic Organization and advised them that arrests would be made if the practice continued. The Police Department was instructed to ieaue courtesy tickets for one week, and arrests made thereafter. The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and ,seconded by Napieraiski to concur in the report. The motion was.voted upon by acclamation whereupon the P,r:for declared the motion carried. "Vending m.chine ordinance" -- that income derived from vending machines dispensing candy etc., does not warrant a license, nor do they create a source of serious competition to the licensed merchants handling these commodities and recommend that at this time an ordinance for vending machines is not necessary. The motion was made by aldermen Johnson and seconded by Napieralski to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor de- clared the motion carried. 532 (COMMITTEE REPORT CONT'D.) "Traffic Commission recommendation of "no parking" signs be p1aced on both sides of -Prairie A enue from Lee to Center Streets " 'e advise to accept the recoreeendation of the Traffic Commission and recommend that the Super- intendent of Public Works be insttucted to erect "no parking" signs on both sides of Prairie A enue between Center and lee Streets. The motion was made ba Alderman Johnson kid seconded by Napieralski to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Meyor declared the motion carried. ENGINEER'S REPORT: City Engineer Fletcher reported of progress on the new well and they ihe down 342 feet. PUBLIC RELATION COMMITTEE: Alderman Napieralski made a verbal report of the meeting with the Telephone Company regarding service. He will present a written report. APPROVAL OF BILLS: The Finance Committee through its Chairman, Alder- man Kehe, presented the following proposed resolution: 17417 17354 17356 17358 17360 17362 17364 17366 17368 17370 17372 17374 17376 17378 17380 17382 17384 17386 17388 17390 17392 17394 17396 17398 17400 17402 17404 17406 17408 17410 17412 17414 17414 RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK LE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO DRAW UP PROPER VOUCHERS IN PAYMENT 0]? SAME. Koehler Bros. Serv. Sta. $ Otto 7. J. Henrich Frank Opeka Des ilaines Journal Purnell and Milson Village Elect. & Radio Maringer 6` Co. Des Plaines Tire & Batt. Meyer Coal & Mat'l. Barrett -Christie Co. B. F. Kinder's Sons E. N. Fletcher Blewitt Florist D. P. i'otor Sales Des Plaines Tire Batt. 2ennsylvania Salt Win. H. Cater Co. Co-Ordinated Transport Lagerhausen Lbr. & Coal James B. Clow & Sons D. P. Motor Sales D. P. Super Service U. 6. Postmaster E. -N. Fletcher A. Esser Meyer Coal & Mat'l. Hartless-Austin Florence -J. Braun Caroline Carlson Frieda M. Shepard Lura Marshall Ele, nor Koehler Sup't., imblic Schools 290.03 17353 100.00 17355 50.00 17357 28.00 17359 51.68 17361 1.65 17363 9.03 17365 14.17 17367 5.00 17369 19.14 17371 10.81 17373 50.00 17375 -,5.50 17377 7.90 17379 25.90 17381 33.75 17383 171.68 17385 2.99 17387 30.18 17389 81.60 17391 3.50 17393 1.00 17395 75.15 17397 100.00 17399 50.00 17401 111.50 17403 1.65 17405 6.00 17407 6.00 17409 6.00 17411 6.00 17413 6.00 17415 10.00 Pub.Serv. Co. of No.I11. H. J. Ahbe Frank Scharringhausen H. A. Becker D.P. Tire & Battery Hatiess-Austin D. P. Publishing Co. H -H qectric Skokie Valley Asphalt Chicago Decalcomania H -h -Electric Paul Scharringhausen 3m. Ruge Nagel's Sales & Serv. Krema Trucking Hyre Electric Barrett -Christie Pitts. Eieit.Meter B. F. Kinder's Sons Nagel's Sales a Serv. Sears Roebuck & Co. Socony-Vacuum Oil D. P. Publishing Co. H. J. Halverson Pet,y Cash,Water Dept. Harold .etterson • Mrs. Agnes Caepagna Katherine E. Richter Helen Heron Gertrude Ven Stockum Janet Church Gertrude Lindgren $1,993.27 50.0re 50.00 1.85 70.93 1.65 17.70 300.00 57.65 15.09 69.01 50.00 2.50 17.04 15.36 6.99 35.73 307.38 20.57 21.68 122.52 35.70 16.75 50.00 3.25 3.00 10.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by eapierelski that the said resolution be adopted. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Wolf, Kehe, lcharringhausen, Harm and :orava. Nays: None. The 14eyor thereupon declred the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. REPORTS OF CITY ATTORNEY OPEKA: The City Attorney made verbal reports on the Mrs. F. J. Schmol1 letter and Moore voucher on Ellinwood pavement. The Attorney said he desired to meet with the Finance Committee to study these items so that the Committee could recommend what procedure the Attorney should follow. The Mayor referred the items to the Finance Committee. CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY LETTER ON WHISTLING: The Clerk read the following letter File 562.24 Mr.Otto W.J. Henrich, City Clerk City of Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sir: 533 (LETT"R. CONT'D.) Replying to your letter of August 7 in regard to whistling of locomo- tives and ringing of crossing bels within the Des Plaines City limits. Our division officers have been making checks, and I am advised that there is no cause for complaint as to the whistling. 'Whistling as is being done is for the protection of trains; such as, whistling their flagmen out or calling them back, which is necessary end which is called for- and expected. No crossing whistling was observed by the division officers, and we be- lieve that the whistling referred to is that of calling in the flagman. Crossing bells and flashers were recently installed at Thacker Street, and there is no doubt khat while the crew of the Switch Run are performing their work at Norma Aid leave the rear end of their train on the main line, these crossing bells with ring, as should be the case, but during such times a man is stationed at the crossing to direct traffic. We will continue to check the whistling of locomotives and the exces- sive ringing of these crossing bells in order to eliminate cause for further com- plaints. Yours very truly, hap/j1 H. A. Parish, Supt. The Mayor referred the letter to the Public Relation Committee. 1ST READING OF AN ORDINANCE VACATING RIVER DRIVE: Alderman Johnson inquired if they could discuss the ordinance on first reading and the ;payor in- C\t formed him that it could be discussed. He dasired that Stewart :.rive should r`rg be opened to the river by Mr. Hunting dedicating a piece of his land. Sote of the other aldermen were in accord with Alderman Johnson, stating this was the only street by which the people could reach the river from Desrlaines Avenue. Mr. Hunting informed the Council that Stewart Drive never extended to the river and people have been trespassing on the property. He said he intended to build his home at that spot,but would by willing to grant the City twenty-five feet (251) along Algonquin Road to the river. The aldermen then agreed to accept the twenty-five feet on Algonquin Road and the Mayor requested Ter. Hunting to put this in writing to the City Council. GRANT OF EASEMENT ON THACKER STREET FOR WATER MAINS: City Attorney Opeka presented an easement granted by Henry E. and Amanda Moeller for water main: from the new well to the softening plant on Thacker Street. The 14.ayor instructed the City Attorney to record the grant of easement. `:'WALTER E. JORDAN APPLICATION FOR VARIATION: The Clerk read the following: City of Des Plaines, Illinois ATTENTION: MR. OTTO HENRICH Dear Sir: Some months ago I became very interested in organizing a' small, light manufacturing establishment. I then combed the town in an effort to locate manufacturing space. Thissexrch proved, as one might expect, to be very fruit- less. The next step was to purchase land and erect n building, but the recent government orders prohibiting the construction of factory buildings put an end to those plans. Now the only alternative I have left is to use.th concrete block garage located at 871 Welter Avenue. I discussed the possibility of a temporary variance in the zoning lags which apply to this location with Torr. acharringhausen. He sug-s gested that I discuss the problem with someone on the Zoning Committee. This was done and I am now appealing to you for your help in placing this matter before the proper authorities. I have lived in Des Plaines all of my life and thereby feel somewhat justified in making this request. I intend to build a regular factory building as soon as the government lirts restrictions on industrial construction. Your cooperation and .any help you might be able to offer in the solution of this problem would be greatly appreciated. Yours very truly, wej;mcw (signed; Walter E. Jordan After some discussion and permission granted Mr. Jordan to speak, the Mayor referred the application to the Zoning Board of Appeals for hearing. 534 ( MINUTES CONT'D. ) COMMITTEE REORGANIZATION BY MAYOR PFLUGHAUPT: The Mayor recommended the following Committee Council appointments: Finance Committee: Henry Kehe, Henry Harm, L. Vavrinek, 3. McKay Water, Sewer & Pub. Bldgs: H. H.elverson, R. G. Wolf, H. 'Cehe, P. Schar- ringhausen, L. Vavrinek Public Protection: E. Johnson, A. G. 7olf,TR Napierelski. Public Relations: H. Harm, H. Halv'rson, V. orava Municipal Development: T.R. Napierelski, E. Johnson, W. Morava, a. McKay Streets & 3anitation: L. Vavrinek, A. Self, W. iirorava, P. Schr,rringhausen The notion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Johnson to concur in the recom- mendation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the r eyor declared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The members of the Council having been supplied with copies of the minutes of September 3rd and 3eptmber 5th, 1946, the motion was made by Alderman Napieralski and seconded by Harris %that the caid minutes be approved. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion_ carried and the said minutes approved. AUTOMOLILES WITHOUT LIGHTS: Alderman Johnson informed the Council the traffic ordinance did not make provision about autos being drivenwithout lights. The motion was then made by alderman Johnson and seconded by Napieralski that the City Attorney amend the Traffic Orci.nance to inelud.e the provision about autos bai.ngdriven without lights. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the :mayor declared the notion carried. ADJOURNMENT: The :notion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Harm to adjourn. The motion was voted upon byacclaniation whereupon the 4'ayor declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. ICH, CITY CL 'K MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 7th t 1946, AT $:00 P. M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting wag called to order by Mayor G. Walter Pflug- haupt, who presided, with Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, Kehe, Scharring- hausen, McKay, Harm, Halverson and Morava responding to roll -call. OFFICERS' REPORTS: The City Clerk submitted the reports of City Treasurer Ahbe, Building Inspector Scharringhausen, Electric Inspector Rieck and City Clerk Henrich for the month of September. Also the reports of City Attorney Opeka, Al- derman Scharringhausen and City Clerk Henrich of the tfllinois Municipal League Con- vention at Springfield...Building Inspector Scharringhausen made a verbal report. City Engineer Fletcher gave a report on the progress on the new well. They have gone down 590 feet. PUBLIC RELATION COMMITTEE REPORT: Alderman Harm read a letter from Mann & Lund Company, 600 So. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, who desired to lease some space for that company. He was granted permission: to reply to the letter. MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: Alderman Napieralski reported that with the revisions made on the Committee's suggestion, the plat of the Oakton Park Sub- division is acceptable and he recommended that the City Clerk notify the Cook County Zoning Board of Appea&s that the City of Des Plaines has no objection to the Oakton Park Subdivision as platted and as controlled in deed restrictions, copy of which is also attached. The motion was made by Alderman Napieralski and seconded by Johnson to approve the.plat and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupoh the Mayor declared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS: The Finance Committee, through its Chairman, Alderman Kehe, presented the following proposed resolution: 1