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10/20/1947CASH TRANSFER WARRANT No. 1 1935 Water Revenue Bond Cash 1947 " " " IIITo refund to the General Corporate Fund the protion of Janitor's Salary chargeable ,to Public Library Fund, but which was advanced by the General Corporate Fund during the month of October, 1947. Water Depreciation Cash $ 576.25 378.00 80.00 • To transfer from the Water Free Cash the monthly sums stipulated in the Water Revenue Bond Ordinances for the month of October, 1947. No. 2 General Corporate Free Cash 50.00 Library Free Cash 689 $ 1,034.25 50.00 The motion was made by Alderman Kehe, and seconded by Harm, to adopt the proposed resolution. The mayor put the question, and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Johnson, Hansen, Wolf, Kehe, Baines, Harm, n McKay, and Morava. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and C`Isaid resolution adopted. ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Haim, and seconded by .cOorava, to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor de- clared the motion carried, and the meeting reiularlry adjourned. OTTO W J. HENRICH CI CLERK MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 20, 1947. AT 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor G. Walter Pflughaupt, who presided with Aldermen Hansen, Wolf, Vavrinek, Kehe, Baines, Harm, McKay, Halverson, and Morava responding to roll call. OFFICIAL REPORTS. The City Clerk submitted the report of receipts and disbursements for the period of January 1, 1947 to September 30, 1947. The City Attorney reported the following: "Please be advised that the Mihala case was heard before Judge Prystalski today, who after a hearing directed that I prepare a decree which is to be.signed 9n Thursday of this week." Alderman Vavrinek reported that the street light requested on Harvey Avenue was ordered to be installed. HUMBERT'S FOREST PRESERVE SUBDIVISION PLAT APPROVED. The Clerk read the following letter: October 18, 1947' III City Council Des Plaines Illinois Gentlemen: The City Plan Commission having approved the Humbert's Forest Preserve Subdivision Plat, refer the plat to the City Council. Yours truly, OTTO W. J. HENRICH, SECRETARY OF PLAN COMMISSION 690 The Mayor declared a recess and after reconvening, the motion was made by Alderman McKay•and seconded by Morava, to approve the plat of Humbert's Forest Preserve Subdivision. The motion was voted. upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and plat approved. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Kehe, and seconded by Hansen, that the minutes of the regular meeting September 15, 1947, special meeting of September 22, 1947,.regular meeting of October 6, 1947, and the adjourned meeting of October 13, 1947, be approved ad written. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Kehe, and seconded by Baines, to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor. declared the motion carried, and the meeting regularly adjourned. I.C/VGU i OTTO R. HENRICH, CITY CLERK MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES H1'ID IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER 3. 1947. AT 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor G. Walter Pflughaupt, who presided with Aldermen Johnson, Hansen, Wolf, Vavrinek, Kehe, Baines, Harm, Mckay, Halverson, and Morava responding to roll call. • OFFICIAL REPORTS. The City Clerk submitted the reports of Building Inspec- tor nspector Frank Scharringhausen, Electrical Inspector Art Rieck, and City Clerk report of receipts for the month of October. The Clerk also reported receiving a copy of a letter from City Attorney Frank Opeka, which he was instructed to write to Mr. Rosenthal. October 23, 1947 Mr. Samuel H. Rosenthal, 127 North Dearborn Street, Chicago 2, Illinois. Dear Mr. Rosenthal: Your letter of October 9th addressed to the Mayor of the City of Des Plaines was referred to me for reply after it was read ,at a regular meeting of the Council. First, I wish to advise that the reason you have received no formal communication from the Water Committee, to whom your letter of September 9th was referred, is due to the fact that the Committee has endeavored to compel an adjust- ment of any claims that might exist and for that reason called the meeting to which you were invited and apparently could not attend. A subsequent meeting was to be arranged to suit your convenience, but no date has been agreed upon. I wish to direct your attention to the fact that the City of Des Plaines entered into•a contract with Harry A. Dooley, the owner of the subdivision directly across from the high school and also with the Green Fields Homes, Inc., the owner of the subdivision adjoining the high school to the south. The agreements provided for the construction of a new main from the city limits to their properties, thru which they would be serviced with water for which they have made application. The agree- ments further provided that they are to procure the necessary easements and rights of way. Water when supplied will be supplied thru a meter installed at the City limits. To date no such application has been made nor such meter installed. Up to the present time no request has been made with the City for water service to either of the subdivisions to which you refer in your letter. I might add that the City of Des Plaines has made use of the main in question, when it was com- pelled to secure an emergency supply of water from Park Ridge and in so doing acted within its authority under the purported contract to which you refer. The records indicate that your clients have abandoned the use of this main for some 17 years, during which period the City of Des Plaines, to maintain proper circulation of water, maintained -water in said mains, especially in view of the fact that on several occasions it was found necessary to connect with the Park Ridge system for an emergency supply of water. You are informed that the City of Des Plaines issued no permits to any one to tap on this main, for the reason that the City of Des Plaines has no authority to issue any such permits beyond its corporate limits and especially in view of the fact that they are not the owners or lessers of said main. (LETTER TO ROSENTHAL, CONT'D.) 6 You are further advised that the City of Des Plaines placed no meters in any structure or building that abuts the existing water main, has sold no water services to any properties abutting said main and has no intention of doing so until the subject matter is disposed of. This is also to advise you that a search of the city records fails to disclose any agreement that may have been executed pursuant to authority appearing in the minutes of the council proceedings. If any one is using water from this main, the City authorities are un- aware of that, inasmuch as there is no record of any application for service or that ny water is being used. Very truly yours, Frank M. Opeka City Attorney. Inspector Scharringhausen stated in his report that the building per- mits issued for this year have already exceeded the peak year for permits (1943) by $34,315.85. The total to date is: •1,719,957.85. City Attorney Opeka reported the judge had signed the decree regard - g the Mihalo case. City Engineer Fletcher reported that the railroad crossing installation cps finally started, and he hoped that they would complete all the crossings, weather opOrmitting. COMMITTEE REPORT. Alderman Halverson, Chairman of the'Water Committee, reported that they were going to start flushing hydrants and mains. --The pressure of' water at all hydrants taken before and after flushing. All hydrants would be numbered, and a,chart kept for future information. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS LETTER ON PROPERTY OF ALLES AVENUE AND OTHER STREETS. The Clerk read the following letter: The Honorable Mayor & City Council, City of Des Plaines, Des Plaines, Illinois. Sirs: October 30, 1947. Pursuant to law, your Zoning Board of Appeals, sitting as a Commission, held a public meeting at the hour of 8:30 PM on the 7th day of October, 1947, in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building, Des Plaines, Illinois. The properties involved are as follows: (A) All lots facing Al1es Avenue between Harding and Perry Streets. (B) All lots facing Perry Street on the north side except the north- west corner of Lee and Perry Streets now zoned as commercial. (C) All lots in Des Plaines Center division that have not already been zoned - namely - the lots on the north side of Willow Street, east of Graceland Avenue; all lots of (Spruce) Oak Street, and all lots on Brown Street on the south side of that street. The purpose of this meeting was to re -zone the above described proper- ties from its present Class A single family residential classification, to the classi- fication of Class B. multiple family dwellings. while the original application to the city for rezoning of this property nsisted of quite a few signatures, there were only a few people who showed up at the hearing. It developed at the hearing that the legal description of the properties in- volved was not very clear and there was considerable discussion as to just what property was involved for reclassification. After due consideration, the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Des Plaines, sitting as a Commission, decided to deny the application, but further suggests that if the applicants are really interested in this reclassification that the proper legal descriptions of the properties involved, be submitted for a new hearing. Respectfully, A. H. James, Secretary Zoning Board of Appeals City of Des Plaines. (ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS REPORT, CONT'D.) The motionwasmade by Alderman Harm, and seconded by Baines, to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS LETTER ON 1608 ASHLAND AVENUE. The Clerk read the following letter: October 30, 1947 The Honorable Mayor & City Council City of Des Plaines Des Plaines, Illinois Sirs: Pursuant to law, your Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing at the hour of 9 PM on the 7th day of October, 1947, in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building, Des Plaines, on the property located at 1608 Ashland Avenue. . This meeting was held at the request of Mr. Joseph Bertini and he was asking for a variation in use on his garage. However, before the meeting the applicant withdrew his application, so no action was taken. This letter is just as a matter of record. Respectfully, A. H. James, Secretary Zoning Board of Appeals City of Des Plaines The Mayor ordered the letter placed on file. REZONING OF LOT 6, BLOCK 17, MCINTOSCH'S ADDITION TO DES PLAINES HEIGHTS. The Clerk read the following letter: October 31, 1947 The Honorable Mayor & City Council City of Des Plaines Des Plaines, Illinois Sirs: Your Zoning Board of Appeals, sitting as a Commission held a public meeting at the hour of 8 o'clock PM on the 7th day of October, 1947, in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building, Des Plaines, Illinois, after•due public notice published September 19, 1947. The property involved is as follows: Lot 6, block 17 in McIntosh's addition to Des Plaines Heights, in the southeast corner of section 20, Town- ship 41 north, range 12, east of the Third Principal Meridian. The amendment as proposed seeks to rezone the above legally described property from its present industrial classification to class "A" single family resi- dential classification and the original petition was signed by 29 property owners living in the close proximity to this property. After carefully considering the testimony given by all parties con- cerned on both sides of the question, your Zoning Board finds the following facts: A - That the denial .of the petition would allow an industry that would cause considerable dust and dirt in a neighbor- hood which is predominantly residential. B - That it would cause a hazard in the neighborhood where there are seven class "A" residential properties in the same block, with 17 children. C - That the present property that is industrial is not kept up in the best manner in a neighborhood of this nature, which would lead to believe that the present owners who want to build on the lot as now calssified would not keep the property in any better shape than the present property they own. D - That the majority of property in this neighborhood is class "A" residential property and the building of a coal yard at this particular location, in the opinion of your Zoning Board would have an effect on the surrounding neighborhood to decrease property values and a resultant loss in taxes. • 693 (ZONING BOARD LETTER, CONT'D.) From the above facts taken from the testimony given at the. hearing, your Zoning Board recommends that the petition for rezoning this property from its present industry classification to residential class "A" single family residence,. be granted. G. Respectfully submitted, A. H. James, Secretary Zoning Board of Appeals City of Des Plaines, I11. WeRAVR The motion was made by Alderman; and seconded by McKay, to concur in IIIthe recommendation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS. Alderman Kehe, Chairman of the Finance Committee, presented the following proposed resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINS THAT THE FOL- LOWING BILLS ARE 'DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. C'/18879 Middle Sts. Tel. Co. $ 46.52 * 18880 `-.18881 William G. Grice & Co. 20.00 * 18882 18883 Franklin Tonn 5.00 * 18884 <t18885 The D. P. Publishing Co. 62.50 * 18886 18887 Johnson's 55.92 * 18888 18889 Callaghan & Co. 15.00 * 18890 18891 F. Scharringhausen 40.00 * 18892 18893 Frank A. Bremer & Son 26.83 * 18894 18895 Lien Chemical Co. 7.74 * 18896 18897 The D. P. Publishing Co. 6.50 * 18898 18899 Skokie Valley Asphalt Co.,c144.O0 * 18900 18901 The Davey Tree Expert Co. 40.00 * 18902 III18903 D. P. Motor Sales, Inc. 280.34 * 18904 18905 Ray Lindemann 20.00 * 18906 18907 Merchants Chemical Co. 216.24 * 18908 18909 Joe's Auto Service 10.00 * 18910 18911 Worthington -Garcon Meter Co.133.94 * 18912 18913 James B. Clow & Sons 18915 Sears, Roebuck & Co. 18917 D. P. Journal • 18919 Water Dept. (Petty Cash) • 18921 G. Oberschelp 18923 Wm. Hacker 18925 Josephine Schmalbeck 18927 Village Elec. & Radio Shop 18929 American-LaFrance-Foamite 45.47 * 18914 19.84 * 18916 20.00 * 18918 17.77 * 18920 5.00 * 18922 4.50 * 18924 2.00 * 18926 12.50 * 18928 59.41* 18930 Frank A. Bremer & Son $ Des Plaines Journal Victor L. Pagel Village Electric & Radio Shop Des Plaines Journal Frank M. Opeka A. Rieck F. Scharringhausen Johnson's Gil Boers Equipment Co. Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc. Patten Tractor & Equipment Co. Copy Papers Inc. Marblehead Lime Co. Johnson's Pittsburgh Equitable The Texas Co. American Chain & Cable Co.,Inc. D. P. Motor Sales, Inc. William G. Grice & Co. Tures Brothers Elmer Carle Wm. T. Hobin H. J. Geils Kuhlman & Nagel, Inc. Wally's Mobil Service 6.12 30.80 25.00 48.20 6.50 68.00 25.00 59.00 4.08 17.20 7.04 108.79 15.80 406.00 68.92 922.18 14.03 33.00 9.15 108.45 172.00 3.85 4.41 1.77 2.50 223.14 The motion was then made by Alderman Kehe, and seconded by McKaylx adopt the proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question, and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Hanson, Wolf, Vavrinek, Kehe, Baines, Harm, McKay, Halverson, and Morava. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and said resolution adopted. TRAFFIC COMMISSION LETTERS. The Clerk read the following letter: IIIMr. Otto W. J. Hearich City Clerk The City of Des Plaines Municipal Building Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sir: October 30, 1947 In reply to that portion of your letter of September 3 relative to the hazard parking at Prairie Avenue and Second Avenue, which was referred to us by the City Council at their meeting of September 2, we wish to report that we have made a personal visitation and inspection of this intersection; and as a result of a discussion held at our meeting later in the evening, we wish to offer the following suggestions: 694 (TRAFFIC COMMISSION LETTER, CONT'D.) a. that they eliminate parking on the west side of Second Avenue north of Prairie Avenue to the rear of the corner lot; b. that they. eliminate parking on the east side of Second Avenue south of Prairie Avenue to the rear'of the corner lot; c. that a four-way stop sign be placed at this corner for the benefit of numerous school children who use this intersection. We further recommend to the City Council that they discuss with the property owners on the north side of Prairie Avenue east of Second Avenue the possi- bility of breaking the curb and installing hard surface in front of the commercial properties to permit diagonal parking properly marked for that purpose. Respectfully yours, DES PLAINES TRAFFIC COMMISSION Vg;Se V. L. Spiegler Secretary The Mayor referred the letter to the Public Protection Committee and instructed to make copies of the letter for the council. The Clerk read the following letter: October 30, 1947 Mr. Otto W. J. Henrich City Clerk The City of Des Plaines Municipal Building Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sir: In reply to a letter received from the Des Plaines Park District dated October 21 relative_to the regulating of speed of motorists and for the protection of patrons of Rand.Park,.we wish to offer the following suggestions; a. that a crosswalk be painted on Miner Street directly in front of the entrance of Rand Park.Field House; b. that the word "Slow" be painted on,Miner Street approach- ing this crosswalk warning traffic.going in both directions, as has been suggested by Chief Beo1er.. We further suggest and,reeommend that the Council request the State Highway Department t4 change the speed zone signs from 30 miles per hour to 25 Tiles per hour. We have made an inspection of the parking of cars at the entrance of the Catholic Church on Pearson Street and wish to recommend the following: a. that a sign be posted on the telephone pole north of the Catholic church or on a separate stand very close to it reading, "No Parking from Here to Corner"; b. that the Superintendent of Streets have the curbing paihted yellow from this point to the corner of Prairie Avenue, and that the existing white lines intended for parking be painted yellow; c. that the words "No Parking" be stencilled on the street in that section. Yours very truly, DES PLAINES TRAFFIC COMMISSION VLS:ss V. L. Spiegler Secretary The motion was made by Alderman Johnson, and seconded by Hansen, that the City Clerk write a letter to the Superintendent of Public Works to have the painting and placing of signs as recommended, and also write a letter to State Highway Department to change speed limit. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for first reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. The Mayor ordered the Clerk to file the ordinance for second reading. 1 LIQUOR ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for the first reading the following proposed Ordinance entitled: • letter: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AND REPEAL- ING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES HERETOFORE PASSED REGULATING THE SALE OF ALCO- HOLIC LIQUORS" PASSED DECEMBER 15, 1941. AS AMENDED. The Mayor ordered the Clerk to file the ordinance for second reading. C. H. APPLE, DISTRICT ENGINEER'S LETTER. The Clerk read.the following October 29, 1947 Otto W. J. Henrich City Clerk. City Hall Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sir: Please be informed that the Meade Electric Company, 3252 Franklin Boule- vard, Chicago, Illinois, has been authorized to install two lights for the pedestrian '..,,,underpass under the Northwest Highway at Cumberland Station. The above company will contact you relative to information regarding was to where they may secure the service for the lighting of the lights. Our thought on this subject is that it may be obtained from the light situated on the north side of the Northwest Highway and immediately adjacent to the entrance of the stairway leading to the underpass. If the above suggestion meets with your approval, you might so inform the Meade Electric Company when they contact you for this information. Very truly yours, IIIRN:sw C. H. Apple District Engineer 1 ing letter: The Mayor referred the letter to the City Engineer. C. H. APPLE LETTER --NOT TO REROUTE ROUTE #62. The Clerk read the follow - October 30, 1947 Mr. Otto W. J. Henrich City Clerk City Hall Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sir: Some time ago you wrote to this Department requesting that we.consider re-routing State Highway Illinois Route 62. This office has given your request consider- able thought and study and has relayed your request to our Springfield office for an opinion of the above subject. The final conclusion drawn by both our Springfield office and this office was that it would not be advisable to relocate the route in question as it is believed that traffic is more adequately served by the numbered system which is now in effect. In conclusion, I wish to state that the Department has been waiting for the City to agree to widen the existing eighteen foot pavement and does not contemplate making any changes on this route at present. Yours very truly, C. H. Apple District Engineer The motion was made by Alderman Morava, and seconded by Johnson, that the Clerk write to the Division of Highways main office (Springfield) asking them to reconsider their decision not to relocate Route No. 82, and to send a copy of a letter to Robert Kingery of County Zoning -Board. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. 695 696 letter: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE --SPRINGFIELD LETTER. The Clerk read the following Date October 20, 1947 Commission's Project Reference No. 16-B-275 • From: Director of the Department. of Finance of the State of Illinois. To: City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois By -G. Walter Pflughaupt, Mayor (Local Governmental Agency) SUBJECT: 2nd Applicant's Project No. 2/(Additional) Commission's Recommendation No. 1601 Type of Project: Storm sewers An initial allotment has been made to you by executive order in the amount of tug represen- ting the State's part of defraying the cost of the preparation of the plans, specifications, and studies for the foregoing specific project. The amount of this allotment is based on your preliminary estimated cost of the project submitted, and on the provisions of the Act. This amount will be subject to revision in accordance with the provision of the Act, prior to disbursement to you following the final approval of the completed detailed plans, specifications, reports, and estimates of cost of the project by the Illinois. Post -War Planning Commission. M. A. Saunders DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE The Mayor ordered the letter placed on file. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH --SPRINGFIELD LETTER. The Clerk read the following letter: October 24, 1947 Des Plaines --Water . Proposed feeder mains Approval No. 157, 1947 Mayor and Council Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: Approval, subject to the conditions following, is hereby giveiof the plans and specifications for the proposed improvements to your waterworks, including water feeder mains and appurtenances, which plans and specifications were prepared and sub- mitted by E. N. Fletcher, city engineer, acting as your agent, and which.plans, con- sisting of 6 sheets, are designated as "Feeder Mains Addition to Water System, City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois." This authority is granted in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 3 of Section 55 of "An Act in relation to the Civil Administration of the State government and to repeal certain acts therein named" (Approved March 7, 1917, in force July 1, 1917, as amended) and subject to the provisions hereof. The conditions of approval are: 1. This approval shall not be considered in any manner affecting the title to the premises upon which any of the water works improvements in question are to be located. 2.. This authority does not in any way release the city from any liability for damage to person or property caused by or resulting from the installation, main- tenance, or operation of the water works improvements, located and constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications herein referred to. 3. The State Department of Public Health, in issuing this approval, has relied upon the statements and representa- tions made by the city in the application herefor; and in case any statement or representation in said applica- tion is found to be incorrect this approval may be re- voked without further notice, and the city thereupon waives all rights thereunder. 697 CQ det (SPRINGFIELD LETTER, CONT'D.) 4. There shall be no deviations from the plans and speci- fications submitted with the application for this approval unless revised plans and specifications therefor shall first have been submitted to the State Department of Public Health and a supplemental written approval issued therefor. 5. The State Department of Public Health, or any person duly authorized by it, may, at any time during the progress of the construction or the installation of the water works system or any part thereof under authority hereof, have the right and authority to inspect such work during the progress thereof; and such Department or its duly authorized agent shall have the authority at any and all times after the erection or the installation of such water works improvements to inspect the same or the operation thereof. 6. This approval takes into consideration only the adequacy and sanitary and mineral qualities of the public water supply for drinking and general domestic use and not the structural stability nor durability of any units or parts of the water works that will not affect the quality of the water nor the costs of construction and fihancial sound- ness of the project; and it is assumed that the water works, when completed, will receive reasonable care, maintenace, and operation. 7. The Department of Public Health shall be notified when the water works improvements provided for by the plans havebeen constructed and are going to be placed in service. 8. This permit is void after October 24, 1948, unless construc- tion on this project has started on or prior to that date. The has:a 4 cc. E. N. Fletcher Des Plaines, I11. 1 cc. Cook County Mayor ordered STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH By C. W. Klassen Chief Sanitary Engineer And Roland R. Cross M.D. Director the letter placed on file. ORCHARD PLACE PARENT -TEACHER'S ASSOCIATION LETTER. The Clerk read the following letter: CITY COUNCIL, This is a copy mailed to the I. C. C. October 19, 1947 Illinois Commerce Commission 160 N. LaSalle St. Chicago, Illinois Dear Sirs; WHEREAS, the Orchard Place Parent Teacher Association, composed of property owners, residents and taxpayers of Maine Township in Cook County, State of Illinois, views IIIwith alarm the increasing construction in the residentail areas of said Township without adequate telephone communication facilities, and WHEREAS, The Orchard Place Parent Teacher Association is likewise concerned with the inadequacy of the telephone service in the Maine Township sub -division known as Glen Acres, and WHEREAS, said Orchard Place Parent Teacher Association believes that such lack of telephone facilities is a fire hazard and a danger to the public health, safety and welfare of this community which has developed through both delays of the Middle States Telephone Company in extending its facilities and in the failure of said Company to comply with its own policies of extension when individual telephone units are released. 698 (ORCHARD PLACE PARENT -TEACHERS ASSOCIATION LETTER, CONT'D.) BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED: that due to the extreme urgency of the situation, the Orchard Place Parent Teacher Association request the Illinois Commerce Commission to conduct an immediate investigation of the service performed by the Middle States Telephone Company as a public utility in the State of Illinois, to determine its adequacy and the extent to which said Company complies with statutes, -rules and regulations govern- ing communication utilities in said state, and • BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that if the facts of said investigation warrant, the Middle States Telephone Company be ordered to show cause, at a public hearing to be held in Des Plaines, or Park Ridge within said Maine Township, as to why its operating franchise should not be revokes, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the facts of the investigation conducted by the Illinois Commerce Commission be made available to the Orchard Place Parent Teacher Association in response to this Resolution. Secretary, pro tem 1 The Mayor ordered the letter placed on file. TWO APPLICATIONS FOR TAXI -CAB LICENSES. The Clerk read the following two applications for Taxi -Cab Licenses: 894 6th Ave. Des Plaines, I11. Dear Sir: 10/29/47 I would like to make an application for a Taxi -Cab license here in Des Plaines. I've been informed that it is customary to first write to the City Council about this matter. According to my observation, there should be an opening in the near future, because one of -the Veteran Cab's (Irvin L. Pharr) has joined 'Flash Radio' cab in Chicago. Being a Veteran myself, and having driven a Tu -Tone Cab in this City for two years, I would like to apply for the license that has apparently been given up by the former holder --Irvin L. Pharr. Yours respectfully, Edward A. Harmon October 28, 1947 City Council. Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: I understand that in the near future there is to be a taxi -cab license relinquished. I would hereby like to be considered when this license is available. Thanking you, I am, Sincerely yours, Lyle Martin 1037 Hollywood Avenue Des Plaines, Illinois The motion was made by Alderman Johnson, and seconded by Hansen, that . the Clerk write a latter to both applicants informing them that there are no vacancies in Taxi -Cab licenses at present, however, they may apply again at the first of the year if they wish. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH REQUEST FOR SIGNS. The Clerk then read the following letter: To the Mayor and City Council Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sirs: November 3, 1947 Permission is hereby requested to erect two road marker signs, with the Church's name and address. One is to be located at the southwest corner of Lee Street and Prairie Avenues; the other at the southwest corner of Graceland Avenue and Miner Street. The signs are to be of distinctive design, made of 20 guage coldrolled copper bearing steel. The colors are oven baked and are finished off with clear oven - baked varnish, thereby assuring a neat sign at all times. Any requirements you may have in the erection of said signs will be care- fully complied with. Thanking you for your consideration of this matter, we are Very truly yours, Trinity Lutheran Church By: Rev. E. A. Wendt 1 699 The motion was made by Alderman Kehe, and seconded by Wolf, to refer the letter to the Streets Committee. --The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion -carried.. APPROVE PLAT OF BESTMANN'S ACRES SUBDIVISION. The Clerk read theead the f• ollow- ing letter: City Council Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: • 3, 1947 The Des Plaines Plan Commission approved the attached plat of Bestmann's ores and refer same to the City Council. IIIA Respectfully, Otto W. J. Hedrich Secretary DES PLAINES PLAN COMMIISSION The Mayor declared a recess so that the Council could study the plat. After reconvening, the motion was made by Alderman McKay, and seconded by Johnson, to approve the Plat of Bestmann's Acres. --The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. CI APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Kehe, and seconded ,by Vavrinek,to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 20, 1947. --The motion, =was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. d The Mayor informed the Council that there would be a meeting of the Board of Local Improvements Monday, November 10, 1947, at 8 P.M. ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Vavrinek, and seconded by Wolf to adjourn. --The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. Wio W. J. HENRICH CITY CLERK MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY EVENING NOVEMBER 17. 1947, AT 8:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor G. Walter Pflughaupt, who presided with Aldermen Johnson, Hansen, Wolf, Vavrinek, Kehe, Baines, Harm, McKay, Halverson, and Morava responding to roll call. OFFICIAL REPORTS. The City Clerk submitted the report of Treasurer H. J. Ahbe for the month of October. APPROVAL OF BILLS. Alderman Kehe, Chairman of the Finance Committee, presented the following proposed resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOL LOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. 18936 Piublic Serv. Co. of No. Ill.$1,986.43 * 18937 1$938 Middle States Telephone Co. 18940 The D. P. Publishing Co. 18942 Illinois Municipal League 18944 Skokie Valley Asphalt 18946 Frank A. Bremer & Son 18948 'Hartless-Tustin 18950 The Grote Manufacturing Co. 18952 B. F. Kinder's Sons 18954 Monroe Electric Co. 18956 School Dist. #62 18958 Wally's Mobil Service 35.75 * 18939 35.00 * 18941 102.09 * 18943 500.00 * 18945 5.51 * 18947 3.90 *.18949 31.29 * 18951 4.86 * 18953 198.17 * 18955 150.00 * 18957 10.50 * 18959 Koehler Bros. Serv. Copy Papers, Inc. City Clerk's Petty Cash E. N. Fletcher Kaufman's Electric Shop D. P. Motor Sales, Inc. Chi. Regional Plan. Asso. Louton Paint & Varnish Co. Prairie -Lee Paint Store E. R. Wernicke Kuhlman & Nagel, Inc. D. P. Agency, Inc. Sta. $ 354.73 4.59 42.98 1,425.00 3.50 60.66 25.00 312.45 25.20 50.00 9.98 5.14