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11/18/1946( MINUTES CONT'D.) one block east of Lee Street, was the cause of request for change. The gayor referred the matter to the City Attorney for ordinance on change. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council having been supplied with copies of the *inutes of October 21st, 1946, the motioh was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Aapieralski 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. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Vavrinek and seconded by Nolf to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourne.d. 6TTO W. J. ICH, CITY CLERK Ri CITY OF D PLAINES, ILLINOIS. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DFS PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, NO- VEMBER 18, 1946, AT 8:00 P. M. 549 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor G. 'Halter Pflug- haupt, who presided, with the following aldermen responding to roll -call: Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Scharringhausen, Harm, Halverson and Morava. OFFICIAL REPORTS: City Engineer Fletcher reported the well was down 1515 feet. d Building Inspector Scharringhausen submitted a report on the Illinois State Inspectors' Convention held at Joliet, Illinois. PUBLIC PROTECTION REPORT: Alderman Johnson reported the Civil Service list of firemen had been posted and suggested that two firemen be appointed. Alderman Johnson then made the motion which was seconded by Napieralski that the City Clerk write to the Police and Fire Commission requesting them to appoint two firemen and inform them that an appropriation was made for the two additional men. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. ¥UNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: Alderman Napieralski reported the fol- lowing: Your Committee on Municipal Development respectfully calls your attention to the fact that the Council voted to permit temporary use of the premises at 1387 Oakwood Avenue for the present purposes of Wilson and Stuart in view of their prepa- ration to vacate the premises at an early date. We therefore recommend that the Building Inspector check the premises within the next sixty days to determine if the Council's rule has been with complied with. C. & N. W. RAILWAY PARK: Alderman Napieralski reported about the plans of beautification of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Park. After some discussion, the motion was made by Alderman Napieralski and.seconded by Har* to adopt the beautification plan as outlined on the plat. The motion was voted upon by accla- mation whereupon the Mayor, declared the motion carried. STREETS COMMITTEE: Alderman Vavrinek made the following reports: WELLER CREEK BRIDGE: Your Committeeson Streets and,Public Relations have investigated the request to repair Welter Creek_Bridge to Hawthorne and has found 1. That this bridge is entirely in the City limits. 2. That while the City did not construct this bridge, it has obligated itself to maintain it in repair. 3. This bridge provides passage across the creek for school children north of Des • Plaines. 4. That the cost of repairing this bridge is negligible. We therefore recommend that the Superintendent of Public Works be in- structed to immediately repair this bridge in order to provide,a safe crossing for the school children who use it. The motion was made by Alderman Vavrinek and seconded by Wolf to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. . • REQUEST TO RESURFACE MINER STREET: Your Committee on Streets has investi- gated and found: • 1. That Ellinwood Street, as well as Miner Street, is in bad condition and requires repaving.- (STREET COMM. CONT'D.) 2. That in order to do a good job it will be necessary to take the crown out.of Miner Street. 3. That the cost of repaving both streets at the present time is more than we can afford. We therefore recommend that both streets be patched and seal -coated which will last for approximately 3 or 4 years, also that the City Engineer be requested to prepare an estimate for this work and submit same to the Council for.consideration and approval by the State. We also feel that the City should set aside some money each year from Motor Fuel Tax Funds for repaving these streets in 3 or 4 years' time. The motion was made by Alderman Vavrinek and seconded by Kehe to concur in the report. The $otion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. SODIUM LIGHTS ON S TURN ON MANNHEIM SOUTH OF OAKTON: Your Committee on Streets has investigated and found: 1. That there are some ornamental lights on this "S" turn. 2. That in view of the fact that this is a residential section, we do not feel that sodium lights are satitfactory. 3. In view of the above we feel that ornamental lighting with 18 ft. poles would provide a safe lighting job and not distract from the appearance of this residential section. We therefore recommend that the City Engineer be requested to prepare an estimate covering the lighting of this "S" turn and submit same to the Council for -consideration. The motion was then made by Alderman Vavrinek and seconded by Harm to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. RIVERVIEW CIVIC ASSOCIATION: Your Committee on Streets has investigated and found that the streets in South Des Plaines have been taken care of in pro- portion to the amatunt of funds that are available for street repairs. Those that are designated as arterial streets have been repaired with "lotor Fuel Tax Funds, of which South Des Plaines receives its proportionate share. The streets that are not arterial streets can only be repaired by patching, which of course is not permanent. We therefore recommend that the Riverview Civic Association be notified of the above and that they be assured that they are getting their proportionate share of street pepairs as well as the other sections of the City of Des Plaines. They should be notified that our funds for street repair purposes are limited and must be divided equally between all sections of our City. The motion was made by Alderman Vavrinek and seconded by Kehe_to concur in the report. That motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor de- clared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS: The Finance Committee, 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. 17586 17588 17590 17592 17594 17596 17598 17600 17602 17604 17606 17608 176b0 17612 17614 17616 17618 17620 17622 17617624 17628 17630 17632 17634 17636 Mid. Sts. Tel. Co. Remington Rand, Inc. D.P. Publ. Co. Purnell and Wilson Hartless-Austin Callaghan and Co. Lien Chemical Co. Walter W. Held Co. MeyeriCoal & Mat'l. Nagel,s Sales and Serv. MacNevin Motor Sales Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. B. F. Kinder's Sons D.P. Tree Serv. D.P. Tire & Batt. Serv. Lagerhausen Lbr. & Coal H -H Electric Co. Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. Louton Paint & Varnish Niedert Motor Service MacNevin Motor Sales Nagel's Sales & Serv. Water Dept. Petty Cash S.B.Geiger & Co. Hartless-Austin B. F. Kinder's Sons $ 27.95 28.84 173.50 39.28 1.65 100.00 7.74 77.96 5.70 1.60 18.62 21.27 3.10 35.00 5.50 128.84 600.00 20.09 32.32 1.08 39.16 4.08 6.89 3,000.00 1.65 4.35 17587 17589 17591 17593 17595 17597 17599 17601 17603 17605 17607 17609 17611 17613 17615 17617 17619 17621 17623 17625 17627 17629 17631 17633 17635 17637 City Clerk's Petty Gash Remington Rand,Inc. Des Plaines Cafe Vill.Elect. & Radio Frank M. Opeka D.P. Publishing Co. Louis Esser & Sons Louis Esser and Sons D.P. Journal D.P. Tire & Batt. Serv. Lagerhausen Lbr. & Coal Frank A. Bremer & Sons H -H Electric MacNevin Motor Sales Nagel's Sales & Serv. Mrs. C. A. Curran Victor's Motor Serv. Meyer Coal & Mat'l. B.F.Kinder's Sons Lagerhausen Lbr. & Coal D. P. Motor Sales U. S. Postmaster LaSalle Photo Print American-LaFrance-'oamite Frank A. Bremer & Son I11.Mun. League 10.h9 2.83 14.25 100.00 107.90 44.50 65.00 10.00 12.00 4.45 102.75 4.18 621.73 85.88 5.20 3.00 382.50 114.27 32.09 17.27 2.90 75.15 15.50 24.28 1.28 83.41 (BILLS CONT'D.) The motion was then made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Harm that the proposed reso- lution be adopted, with the elimination of the $621.73 item of H -H Electric Co. for correction of error. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Scharringhausen, Harm, Halverson and Morava. Nays: None. The gayor thereupon de- clared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. MRS. FLORA SCHMOHL'S LETTER: The Clerk read the following letter: 1435 Henderson Stteet Chicago November 4, 1946 Please record in November report Mayor and Finance Committee of Des Plaines, Illinois. Gentlemen, The letter from your Attorney, Mr. F. Opeka, contains a report of your deliberations on my claim against Des Plaines. The Mayor had told me that The As- sessments due would be taken care of for an easement on pipes in my lots 9 and 10. The offer is less than a quarter of what I understood would be arranged for. What about the Seven Hundred due for my signing for dismissal of the court case? No answer was received from municipal authorities in reply to my demands for settlement of this claim in past years. What about the dues for occupancy of my lots 9 and 10 r.. for twenty years? I paid all general tax bills. The contractor cursed me soundly C\t when I saw the steam shovel on lot 10 in July, 1925, and told him that he had no rpt right to dig up my lots. The offer is inadequate and I trust you may reconsider the matter. The preceding Mayor told 4e that he knows how the interest and penalties on assessments may be annulled and settle for original amounts. Awaiting your reply I remain respectfully, (signed) Flora Schmohl The Mayor requested the Clerk to acknowledge the letter and teferred same to City Attorney Opeka and the Finance Committee. WM. L. KUNKEL LETTER: The Clerk read the following letter: November 18, 1946 To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City Hall, Des Plaines, I11. Gentlemen: As owner of the majority of property on Spruce Street in the subdivision known as Des Plaines Center, request is hereby made to change the name from Spruce Street to Oak Street. this request is made in view of the fact that there is another Spruce St. located on the south side in the subdivisions known as Enderlin Jr.'s Des Plaines Terrace, Florence Subdivision and Baker's Addition to Riverview. Very truly yours, (signed) ?lm. L. Kunkel PASS OAK STREET ORDINANCE': The Clerk read for first reading the fol - lowing proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE NAME OF SPRUCE STREET IN DES PLAINES CENTER SUBDIVISION TO OAK STREET. The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Napieralski to suspend the rules and pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Scharringhausen, Harm, Halverson and Morava. N&ys: None. The Mayor there- upon declared the motion carried, the rules suspended, and the ordinance before the Council for final passage. The motion was made by Alderman Napieralski and seconded by Johnson to pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, golf, Kehe, Scharringhausen, Harm, Halverson and Morava. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon de- clared the motion carried. The motion was then made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Kehe to publish the ordinance in the DES PLAINES JOURNAL. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. 551 (MINUTES CONT'D.) WEED ORDINANCE - FIRST READING: The Clerk read for first reading the fol- lowing proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE V OF CHAPTER 21 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, 1928, BY ADDING THERETO SECTIONS 1039.1 TO 1039.6 The Mayor referred the ordinance to the Public Protection Committee. WEED CONTROL COMMISSIONER ORDINANCE - FIRST READING: The Clerk read for first reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, 1928 BY ADDING THERETO ARTICLE IX - WEED CONTROL COMMISSIONER. The -Mayor referred the ordinance to the Public Protection Committee. ,STREET RESTORATION BOND ORDINANCE - FIRST READING: The Clerk read for first reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE ACING SECTION 24 OF ARTICLE III AND SECTION 258 OF ARTICLE XXVIII OF THE REVISED BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, 1939 The Mayor -referred the ordinance to the City Council for study. WATER RATE ORDINANCE:* IIRST READ G: The Clerk read for first reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1341 OF ARTICLE V OF CHAPTER 30 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, 1928 REQUEST FOR REZONING 651DES PLAINES AVENUE: The Clerk read the fol- lowing request: November 14, 1946 Hon. G. Walter Pflughaupt Mayor of Des Plaines and City Council of Des Plaines City Hall, Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sirs: I should like to request that the City Council take the necessary steps to•rezone from residence district A to Commercial district the following described real estates Lots 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 in "lock 3 in John Alles, Jr. Subdivision of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 in -Original Town of Rand (now Village of Des Plaines) -in parts of Sections 16, 17, 20 and 21, in Township 41 North, Range 12 East of the 3rd P.M., in Cook County, Illinois, and commonly known as 651 Des Plaines Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois The fee of 410.00 under ordinances of your City is herewith enclosed. Your early attention to this matter will be appreciated. Yours very truly, MM:S (signed) Michael Mann, Attorney-at-law The Mayor referred the request to the Zoning Board of Appeals: C. C. FULLER LETTER -RE STREET SWEEPER'. the Clerk read the following: November 12, 1946 City of Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: Reference is made to your order with us for an Austin -Western Patrol Sweeper. The factory has had many serious delays in the production of sweepers as well as other equipment since you order was entered. These delays have been caused by 1 1 1 (FULLER LETTER CONT'D.) ;53 strikes in our own plant and plants supplying us with materials. We also received a 38% curtailment in steel deliveries. However, we will have a sweeper that we could divert to you within the next ten days or so to fill your order. Our next sweepers will not be available until sometime during the spring of 1947. Due to the increase cost of production -both inf labor and material -the factory could no longer continue to manufacture this sweeper at the price original- ly quoted you. The original quotation was based on pre-war prices of labor and ma- terials. The price of the sweeper was frozen by OPA at the 1941 price level. In fact, it was either necessary to increase the selling price of the sweeper or to dis- continue the manufacture of it. The current price of the sweeper we will be able to divert to you is $4,836.91. This price is based upon the factory's price to us and which we must pass on to the consumer in order to make delivery. We would appreciate you advising us at an early date that it is agreeable with you for us to deliver this.sweeper to you at the in- creased price and that payment to us will be made on that basis less, of course, the trade-in allowance of $150.00 on the used sweeper. We can only hold this sweeper a few days and for this reason we would ap- preciate you giving this matter your prompt attention. Very truly yours, C.C.Fuller Co. CCFta (signed) C.C.Fuller The motion was made by eldermah Johnson and seconded by Vavrinek that the City Council purchase the sweeper from the C. C. Fuller Co. based on the price quoted in their letter of November 12th, 1946. After a lengthy discussion, the Mayor put the question. Unable to decide on the voice vote, the Mayor ordered the Clerk to call the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Vavrinek, Kehe, Scharringhausen, Halverson and Morava. Nays: Aldermen Napieralski, Wolf and Harm. The Mayor thereupon declared the totion carried. The Mayor instructed the Clerk to write the Fuller Co. to deliver the sweeper. W. J. KNAB ,LETT) k( ON BUS STAND: The Clerk read the following letter: November 5, 1946 Des Plaines City Council Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: I am writing in regards to the Bus Stand stationed on the Northwest Corner of Wolf Road and Washington Street. I would appreciate your immediate action as to its removal for the fol- lowing reasons: 1. A eyesore to the surrounding community. 2. Obstructs the view from9Vblf Woad to my house. 3. Is used as a playhouse for children in nearby homes. I am sure if this Bus Stand is really needed, a more suitable location can be found for it. WJK:bb Yours truly, (signed) Mr. W.J. Knab 474 Washington Street Des Plaines, Illinois The Mayor referred the letter to the Public Relation Committee. SAFETY COUNCIL LITTERS: The ''lerk read the following letter: November 14, 1946 Des Plaines City Council Mr. Otto Henrich, City Clerk Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: At our Safety Council meeting of November 12th, I was requested to write you a letter suggesting that the City surtey and mark Stewart Street, so it can be cleared of growth and shrubs and made available for parking this winter for the skaters. This is a safety move to keep the cars off the highway. 2. Another suggestion, is to have the Police Department check speeding in both directions at Cumberland Station between the hours of 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM and 6:15 PM to 6:50 PM. 1 3. Another request is to have the Streets and Sidewalks Committee ar- range to have a cinder walk placed on both sides of Algonquin lad between the Soo Line tracks and Lee Street, also a cinder walk on both sides of Wolf ll'oad between Rose and Prairie Avenues for pedestrians walking to the bus. These requests are made as a safety *easure for keeping pedestrians from walking on the highways. Please give this matter your early attention and advise. Yours truly, (signed) Erna Pfeifer, Secretary 554 (SAFETY COUNCIL CONT'D.) The Mayor instructed the Clerk to acknowledge the letter and he referred Items #1 and #3 to the Streets Committee and Item #2 to Public Protection Committee. The Clerk read the following letter, also from the Safety Council: November 14,1946 Des Plaines City Council Mr.- Otto Henrich, City Clerk Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: The Des Plaines Safety Council has no source of income and they need funds to carry on their work„$however, last year received money from the Community Chest Fund. Our President, Mr. Gallup, requested that a letter be written to the City Council to see whether or not the Safety Council could not be included for $250.00 in your budget for the next fiscal year. Trust that you will look favorable on our request and hope same will be granted. An early reply will be appreciated. Yours very truly, (signed) Erna Pfeifer, Secretary The Mayor referred the letter to the Finance Committee. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council having been supplied with copies of the minutes of the meeting of November 4, 1946, the motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Scharringhausen that the said minutes be approved. The motion was voted up8n by acclamation whereupon the 'payor declared the motion carried and the said minutes approved. ADJOURNMUNT: The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Harm to adjourn the meeting until Monday, November 25, 1946 at 8:00 P.M. OTTO W. HENRICH, CITY CLERK MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, NOVEM- BER 25, 1946, AT 8:00 P. M. CALL TO ORDER: In"the absence of Mayor G. Walter Pflughaupt, the,meeting was called to order by Otto W. J. Henrich,City Clerk, with Aldermen Johnson, Napier- alski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Harm, Halverson and Morava responding to roll -Call. The Mayor had been present previous to the meeting, but was called away. DESIGNATE MAYOR PRO -TEM: The motion was then made by Alderman Vavrinek and seconded by Napieralski that Alderman Kehe serve as Mayor Pro -Tem. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried. Al- derman Kehe thereupon took the Chair. ZONING VARIATION, 916 GREENVIEN AVENUE: The clerk read the following: November 22, 1946 City of Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: Due to restrictions placed into effect since the building of my home, I now find it impossible to obtain a building permit f/or the erection of a new garage on my property, and therefore it is necessary for me to request a variance in the Zoning Laws governing this property, in order to secure such a permit. Will you please arrange to have this matter placed before the Zoning Board of Appeals as quickly as possible, so that a hearing on the matter can be held'be- fore bad weather makes it impossible to carry out the building of this needed garage. The legal description of this property is as follows: "E50,eet of Lot6,Block 19, DPManor Tract 2;Sec.17,T 41,R 12,E of the 3rd PM" Yours very cordially, (signed) Wm. L. Fabian, Owner 916 Greenview Avenue