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would feel proud of the promotion received by the. Alderman from his Company. Sev-
eral of the Aldermen spoke regarding about the loss of the valuable serdice to the
Fourth Ward of Alderman McKay. -
PLANS ON CONNECTION OF NEW WELL TO WATERWORKS: Engineer Fletcher pre-
sented plans on connections of Well No. 2 to Lterworks and the Mayor ordered them
referred to the Water Committee.
HOME TOWNERS TO PUT FLOWER GARDENS IN RAILROAD PARK: The Home Towners
having requested permission to put flower gardens in the Chicago and Northwestern
Railway Park, the Des Plaines Park District requested the City Council to get per-
mission from the Railway. Z'he motion was made by Alderman Harm and seconded by
Napieralski that the City Clerk write to the Chicago and Northwestern Railway
asking for permission for these flower gardens. The motion was voted upon by ac-
clamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
NEW BILLING MACH. FOR WATER DEPT.: Alderman Halverson informed the
Council of the need for a new billing machine. He said if a machine wereg( ordered
now, it would be 18 to 24 months before delivery. The cost would be about $3,500.00.
The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Johnson to approve the pur-
chase of a new billing machine. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon
the Mayor declared the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTEQ: The members of the Council hav®ng been supplied
with copies of the minutes of September 16, 1946, the motion was made by Alderman
Khhe and seconded by holf 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.
ADJOURNNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by
Johnson to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor
declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned.
7JJAlJt;'
OTTO W. J. CH, CITY CLERK
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS,
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, OCTO-
BER 21st, 1946, AT 8:00 P. M.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor G. Walter
Pflughaupt, who presided, and who informed the Council that the President and a rep-
resentative group of the Woman's Club were present. the Mayor informed the ladies
that the Council appreciated their interest and the interest of other organizations
in their attendance at Council meetings. The Clerk then called the roll with the
following aldermen responding: Aldermen Johnson,gNapieralski, Wolf, Kehe, Schar-
ringhausen, IIarm, Halverson and Morava. Alderman Vavrinek was absent due to a.
business trip out-of-town.
OFFICIAL REPORTS: The City Clerk submitted his report of receipts and
disbursements for the period ending September 30,, 1946, and Chief of Police Becker's
report on the Convention held in Mexico City, Mexico. Chef Becker and Alderman Hal-
versot reported on the South side nuisance case. Alderman Halverson asked the at-
torney to complete the condemnation suit as soon as possible.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: Alderman Nppieralski reported that the Civic Committee
had contacted the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company regarding the planting of
gardens in the park, and were going to su}nmit plans to the compaAy for approval.
APPROVAL OF BILLS: The Finance Coytmittee, through its Chairman, Alderman
Kehe, presented the following proposed resolution:
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.
$ 15.03 17515
23.50 17517
99.00 17519
4.50 17521
3.54 17523
17514 U.S.Postmaster of DesPlaines
17516 D. P. Publishing "ompany
17518 Frank M. Opeka
17520 J. Bachmann & Sons
17522 H. 0. Tibbitts
Frank A. Bremer & Son $ 70.08
Frank A. Bremer & Son 19.07
Lien Chem. Col 7.74
The Taxas Co. - 5.97
Western Equipt.S rv. Co. 89.84
(BILLS CONTINUED)
17526 The Grote Mfgr. Company $ 17.05
17526 Skokie Valley Asphalt Co. 354.40
17528- Westfield Motor Sales 6.62
17530 Krema Trucking Co., Inc. 11.21
17532 Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc. 21.47
17534 Kaufman's Electric Shop 2.04
17536 Pitts. Equit.Meter Division 19.41
17538 Mueller co. 422.24
17540 Chicago and NW RR Co. .60
17542 West Suburban Auto Parts,`nc. 4.28
17544 Water Dept. Petty Cash 6.38
17525
17520
17529
17531
17533
17535
17537
17539
17541
17543
City of Park Ridge $350.00
Littleford Bros., Inc. 43.37
Merchants Chem. Co. 130.56
Elgin Softener Corp. 60.38
Wallace & Tiernan 18.72
Simplex Valve & Meter Co. 10.00
James Lokey 30.50
C. L. Bishop 6.55
James B. Clow & Sons 36.08
D. P. Publ. Co. 65.50
The motion was then made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Harm that the said reso-
lution be adopted. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the
following result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Wolf, Kehe, Scharringhausen,
Harm, Halverson, Morava. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried
and the said resolution adopted.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. RECOMMENDATION (LRE AND OAKWOOD):• The Clerk read
the following recommendation:
Hon.Mayor and City. Council
Des Plaines, Illinois
Sirs:
Pursuant to law, your Zoning Board of Appeals sitting as a commission,
held a public hearing at 8:OOP.M. on the 8th day of October, 1946, on the question
of rezoning from a Commercial rating to light -manufacturing the following -described
real estate:
Lots 10 through 20 in Block 4 in J.C. Robinso 's Addition
to Des Plaines. Also a tract of land in the Wi of NEf of
Section 20, T 41 N, Range 12, East of the #3rd P1M.lying
- southwesterly of the southerly line of Lee Street and
easterly of the easterly line of the Soo Line Railway's
right-of-way.
You will note there are two pieces of property in this application.
Lots -10 through 20 are owned by five different parties. Lots 10 to
13 inclusive are owned or occupied by Louton and Company, paint manufacturers (this
is a violation of all zoning laws and possibly a violation of our own fire code),
A. T. Bosiek, tailor, and the Suburban Dairy.
Since no one appeared at the meeting to represent these three concerns,
this part of the petition was dismissed for lack of interest on the part of the
parties concerned.
Howard Franzen, Sec. and Treasurer of the Des Plaines Coal and Lumber Co.,
represented the balance of the real estate in the original petition.
The reason for the application for rezoning is to establish a Sash -and
Door Mill.
Your zoning Board of Appeals, sitting as a Commission, after careful con-
sideration fof all facts in case, vote to refuse the application on the change in
zoning since it would establish a manufacturing district in the center of -a resi-
dential area that is located to the east and west and such change would not be to the
best interest of the City from a health and safety standpoint.
Zoning Board of Appeals, City of Des Plaines,I11.
signed by A. H. James, Secretary - 10/21/46
The motion was made by alderman Napieralski and seconded by Halverson to concur in
the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared
the motion carried.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS REPORT ON VARIATION (871 Walter Avenue): THE Clerk
read:
Hon.Mayor•and City Council
Des Plaines, Illinois
Sirs:
Pursuant to law, your Zoning Board of Appeals held•a public hearing at
8:30 P. M. on the 8th day of October, 1946, on the question of a variation as a non-
conforming light manufacturing use -on the following -described real estate:
West- of Lot 2 in Block 26, D.P.Manor Tract #2, Section 17,
T 41, Range 12, East of the 3rd P.M., known as 871 Walter Avenue.
541
54'
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(Z0iiING BOARD LETTER CO NT'D.)
The application asks to have this non -conforming use for a limited time ja
from it2 present classification of single family residential area District A.
After ,considering all facts, your Zoning Loard voted to refuse the re-
quest for change in zoning, as such a grant would establish a precedent during
these difficult time that no doubt would rxove.quite embarassing during the next
four years.
Zoning board of 4.pppeila, City of ibs Plaines
signed by A. h. James, Secretary 10/21/46
PROPERTY OWNERS' PETITION ON THE ABOVE VARIATION: The Clerk read the
following petition signed by sixty (60 property owners:
Hon.Mayor and Members_of the City Council
City of Des Plaines, llinois
Gentlemen:
October 19, 1946
The attached petition carries the signatures of more than sixty property
owners, either individually or in joint tenancy; who live in the close proximity
of the property known as 871 Walter Avenue, Des rlaineslf Illinois.
These property owners are unalterably opposed to the rezoning of said
property, either permanently of temporarily, to light manufacturing and hereby
petition you, as representatives of the people of Des Plaines, to take th.s pe-
tition into consideration when arriving at your decision as to the advisability
of rezoning this property as has been requested.
Respectfully submitted,
(signed) Emilie Stemmermax:
The Mayor ordered the petition placed on file.
COUNTY ZONING HEARING NOTICE: The Clerk read the following notice:
October 7, 1946
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on a pe-
tition for an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of Cook County, Illinois, at
7:30 P. M.(CRntral Standard Time) on October 23, 1946, in the Des Plaines City
Hall, Des Plaines, Illinois. The property involved is located on "the northeast
corner of Rand Road and Grove Street, in Maine Township, legally described as:
Lots 3, 4 and 5 in E.M.Sargent's Subdivision of Lots 4, 5
and 6 in Park Addition to DesPlaines and E.M.Sargent's Sub-
division of Lot 3 in Park Addition to Des Plaines, all in
Block 20, L.Hodge's Subdivision of Part of Section 16 and
17, Township 41 North, Range 12, East of the 3rd P.M.
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
The Mayor suggested the Municipal Development Committee have a representative at
the hearing.
CITY CLERK SUGGESTS ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS:The Clerk read the following:
October 21, 1946
City Council
Des Plaines, Illinois
Gentlemen:
There are three items in the Ordinance that I believe shquld be amended:
Section 258, Article 28 and Section 24,Article 3 of the Building Code,
regarding the deposit of restoration of streets. TO BE AMENDED to a bond.
Section 91, License Fees. TO ELIMINATE the item of $8.00 fee for motor
vehicles of more than 35 H.P. carrying not more than 7 persons and not used for
hire. CHANGE the $5.00 fee item by eliminating "of 35 horse power or less".
Section 91, Add License fees for Dea,ers Vehicles...$5.00.
Yours truly,
tal Otto ' J.J.Henrich,City Clerk
The Mayor referred the letter to the City Attorney.
(MINUTES C ONT'D. )
DUILDING MATERIAL RESTRICTION RESOLUTION: The Clerk read the following
proposed resolution: RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, there exists today in our City, a great shortage of houses, and
many houses now under construction are incomplete due to the fact that building
materials are not available with which to finish them; and house builders and ar-
chitects have plans for more houses and apartments and are ready and anxiously a-
waiting the time when materials are available so they can build, and,
WHEREAS, there also exists today Federal regulations controlling materials
that are preventing the completing of these housing quarters, and regulations also
that are forcing the shipment of our materials to foreign markets - thereby greatly
limiting the supply for domestic consumption, and,
WHEREAS, past experience has proved conclusively that PRIVATE INDUSTRY
can take care of our housing needs in a better manner and at much less expense
than governmental housing agencies, and is in accord in so doing with our American
way of life,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS, that we request the Federal Government through our Senator and
Representative in Washington to ELIMINATE ALL CONTROLS ON BUILDING MATERIALS so
lout our PRIVATE BUILDERS aan proceed to care for housing needs.
The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Halverson to adopt the pro-
posed resolution. After some discussion, the motion was made by Alderman Johnson
gnd seconded by Scharringhausen to refer the resolution to the Municipal Develop-
ment Committee for study and report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation
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\ whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and ao referred.
PETITION OF COUNCIL COMMENDATION FOR REFUSING RIVER DRIVE VACATION:
October 19,1946
Q Members of the City Council
Des Plaines, Illinois
Lear Sirs:
'E'e wish to commend you on your recent action in refusing to vacate the
street that gives people access to the river south of Algonquin.
With the constr ction of the dams we are of the opinion that there will
be greater activity along theriver, and we believe that the river shaid be availa-
ble to all.
e feel that your action snowed forsighted thought in the future develop-
ment of our city.
Sincerely yours,
signed by about 30 residents
The iviaybr ordered the petition placed on file.
ILLINOIS POST- tAR PLAtiNING COMMISSION: The Clerk read the following:
October 1, 1946
Hon.' Y. J. henrich
City Clerk, Des Plaines, Illinois
Dear Sir:
Through action of this Commission, by Resolution adopted July 26,1946,
and pursuant to the second paragraph of Section 5 of Senate Bill 303, the total of
all unallocated and unobligated balances remaining in the fund provided for mu-
nicipalities under Section 5 has been reapportioned as of August 1, 1946.
The reapportionment is in the proportion that the population of each mu-
nicipality bears to the total population of all municipalities in the State, ac-
cording to the 1940 Federal Census.
.Computation on the above basis has resulted in a per capita figure of
4.1610687 and the maximum amount now allocated to your municipality is therefore
$1,533.
A copy of the computation has been forwarded to the Director of the State
Department of Finance.
Please take notice, and also call the above action to the attention of
your Board."
Sincerely yours,
Illinois Post -War Planning 'omission
Oscar Nelson - Executive Secretary
EDWARD BUTENSCHOEN REQUEST FOR BUILDING PERMIT: The Clerk read the fol-
lowing letter:
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(LETTER CONT'D.)
City Council
c/o Otto 'N N. J . Henrich
October 15, 1946
I am writing to ask for a permit to build two rooms on the back of my
house. It is all ready a two-story house but I need two more bedrooms.
In the back where I want to build is a summer kitchen and upstairs porch,
but the ceiling is failing in and must be repaired so I thought as long as this needed
repairing, I could build these much-needed rooms for my daughter and her husband and
baby. He is a veteran of the last war. You may say that no two family houses are
allowed on this block, but we have had two families here over twenty years and you
will find quite a few two family houses in this block . It is Block 1, Whipple's
Addition, Lot 21; the address is 1461 rrospect Avenue.
Please let me hear from you as soon as possible. My wife has spoken to
our alderman Mr. Halverson and he can ext5lain frther if necessary.
Thanking you I remain,
Edw. Butenschoen
After discussion and information requested from City Attorney Opeka, the motion was
made by Alderman Halverson and seconded by Napieralski that the Building Inspector,
F. F. Scharringhausen, be instructed to issue a building permit for the two bedrooms
and porch enclosure. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor
declared the motion carried.
The Mayor commented upon Building Inspector Scharringaausen's consideration
of issuing a permit, of a possible zoning violation, without consent of the City
Council.
REZONING APPLICATION OF A PLOT OF LAND SOUTH OF CUMLERLAND RAILROAD STATION:
The Clerk read the following application:
October 9, 1946
City of Des Maines, Illinois
Gentlemen:
'dill you kindly take the necessary steps for changing from residence
district to light industrial on the following described real estate:
Lots 2, 3, 6 -and 7 (taken as a tract) except that part thereof described
as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the Southerly right.•of-way line of
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Co., and the Westerly line of Wolf -Golf Road pro-
duced; thence southwesterly along the westerly line of Wolf -Golf road produoed;110.55
feel thence Northwesterly parallel to the said southerly right-of-way line of the
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Co. to the easterly right-of-way lihe of the West
wye tract of said Chicago and Northwestern Railway Co., thence northwesterly along
said easterly line of said wye tract to tae northwesterly line of Lot 3 in Seegers Sub.
aforesaid; thence northeasterly along the northwesterly line of said Lot 3, 76.13 ft.
to the said southerly right-of-way line bf said Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.;
thence southeasterly 909.89 feet along said southerly right-of-way line of the place
of beginning, and also except that part thereof described as follows: Commencing at
the northwest corner of said Sec.18, thence south along the west line of said Sec.8,
for a distance of 1185.2 feet; thence easterly along a line which forms an angle
102° 23' to the left with a prolongation of the last described course for a distance
of 2437.1 feet; thence northeasterly along a line which forms an angle of 51° 35'
to the left with a prolongation of the last described course for a distance of 126.1
feet to the point of beginning, which is on the north right-of-way line of Seeger Rd;
thence easterly along said northerly right-of-way line which forms an angle of
450 0517 -to the right with a prolongation of the last described course for a distance
of 84.7 feet, -to a point; thence northeasterly along a line which forms an angle
45°03' to the left with a prolongation of the last described course for a distance
of 430;02 feet, to a point which is on the Chicago and Northwestern Railway right-
of-way line; thence northwesterly along said right-of-way line which forms an angle
84°.22' to the left with a prolongation to the last described course for a distance
of 120.06 feet to a point; thence southwesterly along a line which forms an angle of'
950 38' to the left with a prolongation of the last described course for a distance
of 549.8 feet to a point on the a'oresaid north right-of-way line of Seeger Road;
thence easterly alohg said north right-of-way line which forms ail angle 45° 05' to
the left with a prolongation of the last described course a distance of 84.7 feet,
more or less, to the point of beginning in Seegers Subdivision of part of the South
half (2) of Fraction Section Seven (7), and part of the North half (i) of Fractional
Section 18, Town 41,North, Range 12, East of the 3rd P.M., (commonly known as Tri-
angular Tract lying between the Belt line and N.W. R. R., north of Golf Road and west
of the Cumberland Station).
My check in the sum of $10.00 representing the required fee is hereto attached.
Your early attention to this matter will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
signed: Herman and Lary Seegers
a By: Frank E.O'Reilly, their attorney
The Mayor referred the application to the Zoning Board of Appeals for hearing.
( MINUTES CONTINUED )
SANITARY WATER BOARD, SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS: The Clerk read the following:
October 2, 1946.
Mayor and Council
Des Plaines,Illinois
GentlUmen:
• We have a copy of Section 195, Article XIX of the Revised Building Code
of the City of Des Plaines of 1939; which copy was forwarded to this office by
George H. Baker, Engineer of County "oads and City Streets,S}.ate Division of High—
ways.
The ordinance undoubtedly was intended to prevent maladorous conditions
and/or stream -pollution which might result of putrescible wastes were discharged
into a storm water drain in is Plaines and your current city administration probably
understanding the intent of that ordinance, would enforce it. As written, we doubt
if the ordinance would be clearly understood by all succeeding city administrations
and also we deem it advisable to make the ordinance more specific so that it will
clearly prohibit the discharge of industrial wastes and other organics materials as
well as "sanitary sewage" which many people would construe as meaning only domestic
wastes.
In accordance °.pith the above, it is requested that the City of Des Plaines
pass an ordinance of more specific phraseology such as is attached to this letter.
Very truly yours,
singed; C. w. iilassen, Techhh cal Secretary
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FIRST READING UF AN URDINxNCE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE
A:! OADINaNCa P OHIBITNG Ta3 T;3CONNr'GTIGN OF aaITARY UR INDUSTRIAL
1a3TE'SENh;i3S TO 3ToRM :TATER DRAlii.aGE SYSTi 3.
The Clerk reau for first reading the above—ordinance, referred to in the letter
from the -Sanitary -later Board, Springfield, Illinois.
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:;TOP SIGN. WHITE Aid) EVERETT STREETS: Alderman Halverson reported that
due to heavy -traffic, including buses, on -White Street, that he thought a stop
sign should be placed on Everett Street to -avoid accidents. The Mayor referred this
to•the Traffic Commission.
• DES PLAIT\ES SAFETY COUNCIL LETTEII4 The Clerk read the following:
OctoberL? , 1946
Des -Plaines City Council
Mr. Otto Henrich, City Clerk
Des Plaines, Illinois
Gentlemen:
Due to two serious accidents, one a fatality,the Des Plaines Safety
Council recommends that sodium lights be installed at Mannheimead covering the
"S" turn south of Oakton Street to the Soo Line tracks.
Other recommendations are to have the City check the following:
Repair bridge leading over to Hawthorne Lane
Move direction sign farther north on Mannheim at Algonquin
Check ever green bush at stop sign or, Wolf Road at traffic circle in
Cumberland, as it interferes with the vision of the motorist seeing
the stop sign.
Will you please check into these items and advise action taken.
Very truly yours,
ErnaPfeifer, Secretary
The Mayor referred Item 1 (sodium lights) to the Street Committee, Item 2 (bridge
repair) to the Street and Public Relation Committees, and Items 3 and 4 to the Traf—
fic Commission.
APPROVE.: OF MINUTES: Each member of the Couhcil having been supplied
with copies of the minutes of October 7,1946, the motion was -made by Alderman Kehe
and seconded by Johnson that the said minutes be approved. The motion was voted upon
by acclamation whereupon the I#Layor declared the motion carried, the minutes approved.
ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Harm and seconded by Wolf to
adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the
O}otioa carried and the meeting regularly adjourned.
LTO W. J.H NRICH, CITY CLERK
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