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12/02/19461 (ZONING VARIATION LETTER CONT'D.) The motion was made by Alderman Napieralski and seconded by wolf to refer the letter to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried. OFICIAL REPORTS: Building Inspector F. Scharringhausen reported receiving letters on zoning violations and he desired information of the procedure of checking from the City Attorney. The Attorney advised the Inspector to accompany a member of the Fire Prevention Commission on inspection. APFttOVE MATER MAIN PLANS AT NEN WELL: Alderman Halverson informed the Council that the plans_ fer water mains from the new well to the Softening Plant were completed and it would be necessary to advertise for bids. The motion was made by Alderman Halverson and seconded by Johnson to approve the plans and specifications. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried. ,_ The motion was then made by Alderman Halverson and seconded by Johnson that the City Clerk advertise for bids for the water mains from the new well to the Softening Plant and the bids to be opened December 16th, 1946, at 8:00 P. M. The Tiotion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion. carried. swE -pER Alderman Vavrinek reported that the new street had been tried out and found that it will be necessary to sweep the streets twd�or three times in order to remove the dirt. C\it., ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY CROSSINGS: The motion was made by Alderman Vavrinek and seconded by Johnson that the City Clerk advertise for bids for changing curbing and rebuilding the Chicago and North- = western railway crossings at Graceland Avenue, Lee and Pearson Streets, according 'f4 to plans and specifications. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried. Alderman Kehe, Chairman of the Finance Committee, report don the pro- posed issue of $55,000.00 Water Revenue Bonds. He said that the First National Bank had tentatively approved the purchase of the bonds awaiting the opinion on the bonds. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Harm and seconded by Napier- alski to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HEED IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, DECEM- . BBB 2. 1%4. AT 8:00 P. M. CALL4 TO ORDERs The meeting was called to order by Mayor G. Walter Pflughaupt, who presided, with the following aldermen responding to roll -call: Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, S charringhausen, Harm and Halverson. Alderman Morava was absent because of the death of a relative. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS: The City Clerk submitted the reports of Building Inspector F. Scharringhausan, Electrical Inspector A. Rieck and City Clerk Henrich's monthly report of cash receipts. COMMITTEE REPORTS: WATER COMMITTEE: Alderman Halverson reported they had reached a depth of 1,810 feet in the well and had ceased to drill. Alderman Halverson read the following letter: Water Committee Mr. H. Halverson, Chairman: 29 November, 1946 Dear Sir: Recommended change in prices forewater services connections and water meters. Change in price for 3/4" service, which includes 35' averagb length .lead pipe, one corporation stop, one roundway stop, one curb box and tap. Does not include plumbing work. price now $31.00 recommended price40.00 1" service same as above price now recommended -_- $42.00 55.00 556 (WATER LETTER CONT'D.) Above 1" service price to be established at time and race where service is to be installed and according to prevailing prices of material. 5/8" meters. price now $15.00 recommended price 20.00 3/4" meters. price now $27.50 recommended price 32.00 1" meters. price now $42.00 recommended price 55.00 All lead pipe sold to the public for repair service and new service. price now $00.21 lib . recommended price 00.22 ib. Due -to the tremendous increase in prices to the City from our sources of supply, the changes in prices are recommended'as soon as possible. Respectfully submitted, A. M. ESSER, Supt't Public Works Alderman Halverson then made the motion which was seconded by Kehe to refer the let. ter to the C itr Attorney to amend the ordinance. The motion was Toted upon by ac- clamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Halverson then read the following letter: 29 November 1946 Sewer Committee Mr. H. Halverson, Chairman Dear Sir: Recommended change in ordinance covering sewers. A fee of $10.00 instead of the present $5.90 fee and the City to make tap instead of the present ordinance which permits any individual to make them. Respectfully submitted, A. M. ESSER The motion was made by Alderman Halverson and seconded by Napieralski to refer the letter to the City Attorney to amend the ordinance. The motioh was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. DONALD HINTZ AND FRED W. ARNDT APPOINTED FIREMEN: Alderman Johnson re- ported that the Civil Service Commission had appointed Donald Hintz and Fred W. Arndt as firemen, effective December let, 1946. 1 1 PUBLIC RELATION COMMITTEE: Alderman Harm made the following report on the bus stand in Cumberland Terrace on the complaint of W. J. Knab: Your Committee on Public Relations has investigated this complain and has found: THAT: 1. Siid shelter is one of TWO provided and installed by the Cumber- land Terrace Civic Assoc. with the consent of the State Highway Department who concurred in the opinion of its need inthis area. 2. the need still exists as evidenced by its continued uite by many, including school childred and adults alike. 3. It is well placed to provide the maximum convenience to all. '4. Its use as a playhouse by children is exaggerated. 5. The complaint of being an eyesore is not born out by personal interview of many residents of this area including the Cumber- land Terrace Civic Assoc. who represent a large portion of the residents. In fact they strongly favor the retention of said shelters. Many other phone calls were received by the committee - voicing strong objection to the removal of said shelters. No other complaints were received other than Mr. Kaab's. We recommend that the complainent's request for removal or change of lo- cation be denied. The motion was made by Alderman Harm and seconded by Halverson to concur in the report. 1 1 1 (MINUTES COMM.) The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion car• ried. The Mayor requested the Clerk to inform Mr. Knab of.the action taken. Alderman Harm reported of a hazard on Prairie Avenue, west of Fifth Avenue. An excavation for an intended residence made some time past which was partly filled with water was a danger to small children playing. Inspector F. Scharringhausen was requested to make an inspection and report back to the Council. STREET COMMITTEE: Alderman Vavrinek made the following report regarding the moving of the cab stand and extending the bus stand on Min'erStreet: Your Committee on Public Protection and Streets has investigated the moving of the cab stand and the extending of the bus stand on Miner Street and has found that while the above suggestions of the Traffic Commission contain many good feature; there are also many disadvantages which outweigh the advantages. We, your Committee on Public Protection and Streets, there recommend while we appreeiata the efforts of the Traffic Commission in trySng to solve our traffic problems, we respectfully report that, we cannot recommend to the G uncal, concurrence in the above, that is moving the cab stand and grating additional bus stands. The motion was made by Alderman Vavrinek and seconded by Johnson to concur in the report. After several.minutes of discussion in which Alderman Vavrinek reported the investigation which caused them to,make the recommendation, the Mayor put the question. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor requested the Clerk to write to the Traffic Commission and to the United Motor Coach Company._ • APPROVAL OF BILIS: The Finance committee, through its Chairman Alderman Kehe, presented the following proposed resolution: • RESOLVED THAT THE FO0,LOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND.THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO DRAW UP PROPER VOUCHERS IN PAYMENT OF SAME. 17645 Pub. Serv. Co. of No.Ill. $ 444.69 17647 G. Walter Pflughaupt 15.00 17649 Frank A. Bremer and Son 33.52 17651 Village Electric & Radio Shop 135.00 17653 Chicago Regional Plan,Assoc. 25.00 17655 4,686.91 17657 150.75 17659 290.00 17661 94184 17663 15.10 17665Esser Lauritzen 20.00 17667 7.OQ 17669 3.71 17671 1.71 17673 3.00 17675 5.00 17677 1.96 17679 1.89 17681 2.81 17683 1.99 17685 .50 17687 4.34 17689 3.75 17691 2.10 17693 `' 32.00 17695 1.z8 17697 •76.50 96-M 15.70 C. C. Fuller Co. Skokie Valley Asphalt Co. Marblehead Lime Co. Hyre Electric C. L. Bisj:op Des Plaines Publishing o. Mrs. R. David Ray Eckman M. Y. Houser Minor Collier Ed. C. Schultz, Si.. E. Blaski Geo. Janetzke Otto H. Bbbb Elizabeth Mueller. G. W. Koehler A. A. Suess R. M. Bowers Seagrave orp. t Frank- 1. Bremer & Son Modern Appl. Company Des Plaines Journal 17646 E. N. Fletcher $ 210.00 17648 Des Plaines Journal 15.70 17650 Des Plaines Journal 45.90 17652 Frank A. Bremer & Son 10.10 17654 E. Schalk 31.63 17656 ,Nagella Sales & Serv. 17658 MacNevin MotoF Sales 17660 Elgin Soft.Corp. 17662 James B. Clow & Sons 17664 James B. Clow & Sons 17666 Al Werhane 17668 Dos Plaines Journal 17670 A. G. Siegfort 17672 L. Studtmpsn 17674 Wm. M. Jackson 17676 H. J. Wrath, Jr. 17678 James H. Cadell 17680 John Hamilton 17682 A. K. Braueninger 17684 W. Mecca 17686 Armin E. Bell 17688 John B. Ala 17690 E. A. Figur 17692 D.P. Volunteer Firemen 1,000.00 17694 Mine Safety Appl. Co. 18.00 17696 Anderson Stanley Stamp Co10.00 95-M. Skokie Valley Asphalt 913.37 97-M Suburban Times 7.40 14.94 27.19 59.57 71.56 52.55 10.00 14.50 1.65 5.00 1.78 1.14 3.32 2.04 .78 3.00 2.45 5.00 1.01 The motion was then made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Napier a lski that the pro- posed resolution be adopted, with the elimination of the item of $4,686.91, street sweeper, due to parts missing on the sweeper. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnsen, Napieraleki, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Scharringhausen, Harm and Halverson. Nays;none. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. 557 (MINUTES CQNT'D.) CITY ENGINEER'S REPORTS:(LIGHTS ON MANNHEIM "S" TURN): The Clerk read the following report: Your City Engineer has investigated the lighting at the S turn on Mann heim Road south of Oakton Street knd has found the cost of lights to be $9,000.00. This cost is based upon the placing of modern street lights around the outside diameter of the curve as recommended by the Committee on Street and Highway Lighting of the Illuminating Engineering Society. Following their recommendation in the arrangement of the lights one light would be placed at the Northeast corner of Oakton Avenue and Lee Street and three lights would be placed on the west side of Lee Street. These four lights would be outside the City Limits. Your City Engineer therefore recommends that a copy of the proposed in- stallation be submitted to the State Highway Department and that the State Highway Department be asked to participate in the cost of the proposed work. The motion was made by Alderman Vavrinek and seconded by Kehe to concur in the re- port. The motioh was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. (ELLINWOOD AND MINER STREET IMPROVEMENTS): The City Clerk read thefb&lowing: •Your City Engineer has investigated both Ellinwood and Miner Streets and has found that the cost of patching and sealcoating the north half of Miner Street from River!bad to Graceland Avenue and of patching and seal -coating Ellinwood Street from River Road or Des Plaines Avenue to Lee Street to be $7,000.00. Ellinwood is to be patched and sealcoeted for its full width. Your city Engineer therefore recommends that the attached resolution for the maintenance of these streets be passed and submitted to the State Highway Department for approval. The City Clerk then read the Resolution for the Maintenance of Arterial Streets or State Highways by a Municipality under the Motor Fuel Tax Law for appropriating $7,000.00. The motion was then made by Alderman Vavrinek and seconded by Napieralski to concur in the report and adopt the resolution. The motion was voted upon by ac- clamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. PASS ORDINANCE ON WEEDS: The Clerk read for second reading the following proposed ordinance amendment entitled: • AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE V OF CHAPTER 21 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES -OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, 1928, BY ADDING THERETO' SECTIONS 1039.1 T0.1039.6 The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Napieralski to pass the proposed ordinance amendment. The Mayor put tke question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermee Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Scharringhausen, Harm and Halverson. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the ordinance passed. •The motion was then made by Alderman John`sof and seconded by Napieralski to publisk the ordinance in the SUBURBAU TIMES. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. • • • PASS ORDINANCE CREATING OFFICE OF WEED CONTROL COMMISSION: The, City Clerk read fbr second reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, 1928, BY ADDING THERETO ARTICLE IX --WEED CONTROL COMMISSIONER%. . The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Napieralski to pass the pro- posed brdinante. •The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called, the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson,.Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Scharrnghausen, Harm and Halverson. Nays: Nene. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed ordinance. passed. PASS ORDINANCE AMENDING STREET PERMIT BOND: The City Clerk read for second reading the following proposed ordinance entitled:, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 24 OF ARTICLE III - AND SECTION 258 OF ARTICLE$ XXVIII OF THE REVISED • BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, 1939 1 1 559. ( MINUTFS1C ONT'D. ) The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Harm to pass the proposed or- dinance. ,The Mayor,put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the fol- lowing result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, wolf, Kehe,'Schar- ringhausgn, Harm and Halverson. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed ordinance passed. The motion was then made by Al- derman Kehe and seconded by Harm to publish the ordinance in the DES PLAINES JOURNAL. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. PASS ORDINANCE ON WATER RATES OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS: The Clerk then read for second 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 haiverson The motion,was made by Aldermen Mitexambut and seconded by Wolf to pass the pro- posed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Scher= ringhausen, Harm and Halverson. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed ordinance passed. PASS ORDINANCE AMENDING VEHICLE LICENSE' The Clerk read for first reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 91 ENTITLED "LICENSE FEES" OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS, BOULEVARDS AND ALLEYS WITHIN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, IN CONFLICT HEREWITH," AS HERETOFORE AMENDED The motion was then made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Halverson to suspend the rules and place the ordinance before the Council for final passage. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Napieraleki, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Scharringhausen, Harm and Halverson. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried, the rules suspended, and the proposed ordinance before the council for final passage. The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Halverson to finally pass.the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Sch arringhausen, Harm and Halverson. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed ordinance passed. 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. LOCAL PAPER CLIPPING: The Clerk then read the following Legal notice which was called to his attention by Building Inspector Scharringhausen: PUBLIC SALE Notice of filing Application for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity as a Local Carrier under the progisions of the,Il- linois Truck Act. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The undersigned applicant hereby gives notice to the public that there has been filed with the Division of Motor Carriers of thelepartment of Public Works and Buildings of the State of Illinois an application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity as a Local carrier with base point, as 1738 Whitcomb, Des Plaines, Illinois, and authority to transport by motor vehicle the following commodities: Groceries. produce, cement, machinery and tools, electrical appliances, radios, furniture, steel. All parties interested in this application and the public hearing to be held thereon may obtain information relative thereto, by ad- dressing the Chief Clerk, Division of Motor Carriers, Ridgely Bldg., Apringfield, Illinois. DATED this 25th day of November A.D.1946. Owen F. Griffit4 Applicant 1738 Whitcomb, Des Plaines,I11. The Mayor referred the item to the City Attorney to get information and represent the City at the hearing. 500 (MINUTES 'COMM.) PETITION: The Clerk read the following petition : We, the undersigned residents of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, do hereby -petition the'Citytbuncil requesting that the Taxicab Stand be permitted to remain at its present location on the North•Side of Ellinwood Street in front %of the Chicago and Northwestern Depot - and not moved to any other location. The Mayor said thefbuneil would always accept petitions and act upon them but that action had been taken regarding the petition earlier in the meeting. • RESOLUTION ON POST-WAR PLANNING OF STORM SE'nEtt: The Clek read the resolu- tion for advance of Federal Funds Planning storm sewer. The motion was made by Alderman Halverson and seconded by Vavrinek to adopt the said resolution. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. ZONING BOARD REPORTS ON CUMBERLAND TERRACE & ALGONQUIN ROAD REZONING REQUESTS: The Clerk read the following recommendation: Hon.Meyor and City Counnil City of Des Plaines,Illinois November 29, 1946 Sirs: • Pursuant to glaw, your Zoning Board of Appeals, sitting as a Commission, held a public meeting at 8:30 P.M. on the 20th day of November, A.D.1946, in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building, Des Plaines, Illinois, for the purpose of hearing comments and objections on the matter of changing the Zoning from residential area District "A" to light manufacturing on the following described real estate; commonly known as Triangular Tract lying between the Belt line and Northwestern Railroad, North of Golf Road and West of the Cumberland Station. The above-described real estate, as you will note, is bounded on two sides by railway right-of-ways a viaduct and a state highway route 58. The property was originally subdivided into residential property class "A". Some time after 1933 the property reverted from the subdivider to the original owner, the Seeger family, who are the present applicants for the rezoning. The pfoposed use of this property was vaguely set forth at tie hearing as a lumber yard and a sash and door mill. The attorney for the applicant stated he was not at liberty to gige the name of the ultimate user. There was considerable interest in this hearing, with approximately 100 of the property owners in this neighborhood present. In making a recommendation on this application, we believe the develop- ment of the region adjacent to this property should be taken into account. In 1926 this whole area was farmland, and a little later Cumberland was developed, fol- lowed by Cumberland East and Cumberland Terrace. At present this area represents a section of the city of some 350 individually owned homes with considerable vacant property in this areefor future home building with an ultimate potential of some- where in the neighborhood of 900 homes. The farm property adjacent to this area represents some of the best po- tential residential property to the future expansion of our city. The property in question for rezoning is centrally located as far as the general development of the whole Cumberland area is concerned. The attorney for the applicants put forth the argument that the only use for this property is in- dustrial use, due to the "Y" from the main belt line freight tracks on the west side of the property. The feeling of the citizens present who are property owners, is that such a development as proposed, would ten to depreciate property values and would be a health hazard due to noise and dirt created by such a development. Therefore, your Zoning Board of Appeals recommends that the application for the rezoning of this property be denied. A.H.James,Secretary Zoning Board of Appeals was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Harm to concur in the aecom- The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared carried. The motion mandation. the motion -The Clerk then read the following apcommendation of the Zoning Board: November 29,1946 Hon.Mayor and City Council City of Des Plaines,I11. Sirs: Pursuant to law, your Zoning Board of Appeals, sitting as a Commission, 1 1 1 ( RECOM1E?DATION CONT'D. ) held a public hearing the 20th day of November, 1946, at 8 o'clock P.M. inthe City Hall, on the following described real estate that was petitioned to be zoned from residential class no to class "C" commercial: Parcel 1, Lot 37 in Block 11 in Riverside Addition to Des Plaines, being a subdivision of part of NEt of Section 20 and part of the Nick Section 21, T.41N., Range 12, E of 3rd P.M.,also known as 1414 Algonquin Road. Parcel 2, Lots 44 and 45 in said Block and subdivision also known as 1430 AlgonquinRoad. The particular property in question has been in use as commercial property prior to the enactment of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Des Plainest However, one of the lots in question is a vacant lot, or partially vacant, at the address known as 1430 Algonquin Road. This address has been a grocery store for quite a few years. Relative to the address known as 1414 Algonquin Road, there seems to be some question concerning this piece of property in that it has been vacant for six months, as far as the store is concerned. In making a field survey of this property, it is noted that the character of the neighborhood is entirely Class 4A" residential district. Our recommendation on this particular application would be to leave the property as it is at present, that is, as two commercial properties that come under the law in that they were established.prior to the zoning ordinance. We further recommend that no additions or improvements be allowed other than in the ordinary maintenance and repair of the buildings involved. We believe this recommendation will not put any undue hardship on the owners as they have been used as they are, for quite a few years. We therefore recommend that the request for rezoning be denied. Respectfully submitted, Zoning Board of Appeals A. H. James, Secretary • The motion was made by Alderman Napieralski and seconded by Harm to concur inthe recommendation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor de- clared the motion carried. FIRST NATIONAL BANK AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE %j5.000,00 WATER REVENUE BONDS: The Clerk read the following agreement; Mr. Otto W. J. Henrich,City Clerk Municipal Bldg., Des Plaines,I11. Dear Sir: We wish to submit a bid for Fifty-five Thousand Dollars 455,000.00) legal- ly issued City of Des Plaines, Illihois, Water Revenue Bonds, to be dated at your contlenience, in the denomination of $1,000 each, semi-annual interest August 1 and February 1 (first coupon payable August 1, 1947) and principal both payable at the First National Bank of Des Plaines, said bonds bearing interest, maturing and sub- ject to redemption prior to maturity, as indicated below: AMOUNT INT.RATE MA SUBJ. TO REDEMPTIONPRICES INDICATED $5,000 2 1/2% 2 1 1948 No, allable 5,000 2 1/2% 2/1/1949 Non -callable 5,000 2 1/2% ' 2/1/1950 100 1/2 5,000 '2 1/2% 2/1/1951 - 100 3/4 5,000 2 1/2% 2/1/1952 101 ,5, 000 2 1'/2% 2/1/1953 101 1/4 5,800. 2 3/4% 2/1/1954 100 5,000 2 3/4% 2/1/1955 100 - 5,000 2 3/4% 2/1/1956 100 5,000 2 3/4% 2/1/1957 100 5,000' 2 3/4% 2/1/1958 100 Bonds due 1950 through 1958 are to be callable, in inverse numerical order, at the option of the City on thirty (30) days notice on February 1,•1949 or any interest payment date thereafter. Bonds due 1954 through 1958 are callable at par as speci- fied in the preceding sentence. Bonds due 1950 through 1953 are callable at the above indicated prices on either interest date in 1949 land semi-annually thereafter at a diminishing premium of 1/4 of one per cent effective each February 1. For the bonds described above we agree to pay you their par value, Fifty-five Thousand Dollars ($55,000,00) plus accrued interest to the date of de- livery. 561 ( BANK LETTER CONT'D.) This offer is for immediate acceptance and is subject to our being fur- nished with a final unqualified approving legal opinion of Messrs. Chapman and Cutler, Attorneys of Chicago, which opinion will state that these bonds, payalbe solely from the Water Revenues of the City of Des Plaines, will have a parity of lien on said Water Revenues with the presently outstanding Water Revenue Bonds of said City. The costs of obtaining this legal opinion and of printing the necessary bonds are to be borne by the City of Des Plaines. The offer Is likewise contingent upon delivery of the bonds to us, not later than February 15, 1947. Respectfully submitted, J. R. Lawrence, Cashier First National Bank, Des Plaines The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Halverson to refer the agreemibnt to the Finance Committee for study and report. The motion was voted upon by tc- clamation whereupon the Matiyor declared the motion carried. REQUEST FOR AGED AND ADULTS CHARITIES TAG DAY: The Clerk read the following: November 26, 1946 Mr. Otto W. J= Henrich Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sir: We are writing you to ask you if we may against have the permission you have so graciously granted us in the past of tagging in your city on our annual tag day, which by the way, next year will be Tuesday, May 13th, 1947. Thanking you for your consideration in this matter and awaiting an early reply, I am, . Sincerely yours, Clara Lindquist, Corrl Sec. 'aqhe motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Harm to grant the request. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The motion was made by Alderman Halverson and sec- onded by Johnson to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 1£3, 19461 and the adjourned meeting of November 25, 1946. 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 Kehe and seconded by Vavrinek to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. OTTO w.(. HENRICH, CITY CLERK .MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY EVENING. DECEMBER L61,1946. At 8:00 t.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, Napie'r- alski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Scharringhausen, Harm,Halverson and Morava responding 'to roll -call. DESIGNATE MAYOR PRO -TEM: The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Halverson that Alderman Kehe serve as Mayor Pro -teat. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried. Alderman Kehe thereupon took the Chair. OFFICIAL REPORTS: The City Clerk submitted the report of Treasurer H. J. Ahbe for the month of November.