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11/17/1947The 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. ing letter: City Council Des Plaines, Illinois APPROVE PLAT OF BESTMANN'S ACRES SUBDIVISION. The Clerk read the follow - November 3, 1947 Gentlemen: The Des Plaines Plan Commission app'roved the attached plat of Bestmann's Acres and refer same to the City Council. III Respectfully, Otto W. J. Helfrich Secretary DES PLAINES PLAN COMMISSION 699 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Kehe, and seconded Eby 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. 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. W.I/ ( 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.H. 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. I11.$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-.iustin 18950 The Grote Manufacturing Co. 18952 B. F. Kinder's Sons 18954 Monroe'Ll.ectric 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. Warnicke 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 5.14 700 APPROVAL OF BILLS, CONT'D. 18960 Lagerhausen Lumber & Coal Co.$ 18962 Lagerhausen Lumber & Coal Co. 18964 Johnson's 18966 Kaufman's Electric Shop 18968 Pittsburgh Equitable 18940 Three Arrows 18972 Auto Parts of Des Plaines 18974 A. L. Hansen Mfg. Co. 18976 Mack -International Motor 18978 Frank A. Bremer & Son 18980 Mr. & Mrs. Salvatore Scaletta 67.38 * 18961 The D. -P. Publishing Co. 11.67 * 18963 Elgin Softener Corp. 9.50 * 18965 Louton Paint & Varnish Co. 9.64 * 18967 Petterson Safety Service 7.44 * 18969 James B. Clow & Sons 10.00 * 18971 Joe's Auto Service 1.71 * 18973 Addressograph Sales Agency 4.25 * 18975 B. F. Kinder's Sons 128.36 * 18977 Prairie -Lee Paint Store 7.60 * 18979 The Seagrave Corp. 1.95 * 38.50 73.76 5.35 1.50 175.47 15.30 11.23 16.12 1.94 13.75 The motion was made by Alderman Kehe, and seconded by Wolf, to adopt the proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question, and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Hansen, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Baines, Harm, McKay, Halverson, and Morava. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and said resolution adopted. COMMITTEE REPORTS. Alderman Vavrinek, Chariman of the Streets Committee, reported he had not discussed the request of the Trinity Lutheran Church for signs on the southwest corner of Lee and Prairie, and the southwest corner of Graceland and Miner with Alderman Baines. However, Alderman Morava agreed with him to recommend the granting of the request. The motion was then made by Alderman Vavrinek, and seconded by Wolf, to concur in the report. --The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor deolared the motion carried. CHARLES HODLMAIR'S LETTER (CHAIRMAN OF AERONAUTIC COMMISSION). The Clerk read the following letter and suggested ordinance. November 14, 1947 Mr. Otto Henrich, City Clerk City of Des Plaines Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Mr. Henrich: Attached herewith is approved draft of a recommendation for minimum flight altitudes with relation to operation of aircraft leaving and entering the Orchard Place Airport, in conjunction with the request of the City of Des Plaines for ordinance material governing the building permits and control. Please note that the suggested material controls heights only to the extend of standard permits, but does not exclude special study and consequent issuance of building permits on the advice of the city engineer and building inspectors-. It is believed that this general arrangement will prove satisfactory to all persons in question. Ple&se advise if a representative is needed to present the case to the council, orto answer questions on the decisions of the Aviation Committee. D Respectfully yours, Charles Hodimair Chairman, Aviation Committee Suggested ordinance to cover maximum building, smokestack, and all other structure heights, with relation to possible hazard in connection with the operation of aircraft in flight to and from the Orchard Place Chicago Airport, to control properties under the jurisdiction of the City of Des Plaines, County Cook, State of Illinois. "Being that the City of Des Plaines is fully aware of the indicated progress of the Chicago Orchard Place Airport, andbeing in accord with certain safety measures which for the benefit of both airmen and property owners must be controlled, and bearing in mind that a Certain ratio of altitudes.is within'an indicated radius of the airport is recognized, this ratio being stated as one foot up to every fifty feet forward or the reverse of same, the following restrictions with relation'to"maxi- mum building heights, smokestacks acid All other vertical structures, are recommended: That within a radius of one mile, extreme outside boundary of.the Chicago'Orchard Airport, no vertical structure of any type or kind shall be constructed, any part of which will exceed a maximum height, including aerials, towers, smokeetacks, or other attachment thereto, which will exceed a maximum of -forty (40) feet, measured from the average ground level to the highest part or the structure in question. ' That within a radius -of -over one mile from the Chicago Orchard Airport, but within a two mile radius of said airport, (same"applies as above, but inserting the height of 100 feet'instead of 40 feet.) Taj It is recommended that all building permits meeting these maximum altitudes be allowed without question, and that all requests for building permits which exceed the maximum altitude requirements to be filed with application for approval to the City Engineer and Building Commission then in office under authority of the City of Des Plaines, County Cook, State of Illinois. It is understood each of the masimum altitudes considered above and the content of the rulings herein, can be superseded in all or in part by rulings of the Civil Aeronautics Board, a U. S. Government Agency controlling the rulings and enforcements of federal laws." Aviation Committee, City of Des Plaines County Cook, State. of Illinois The Mayor ordered the Clerk to make the items a matter of record, and IFe also referred the suggested ordinance to the Zoning Board of Appeals and the City ttorney. entitled: PASS ZONING ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for second reading an ordinance "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS" The motion was then made by Alderman Kehe, and seconded by Morava, to pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question, and the Clerk called the Coll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Hansen, Vavrinek, Wolf, Acehe, Baines, Harm, McKay, Halverson, and Morava. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon c'Zleclared the motion carried and the ordinance passed. The motion was made by Alderman Kehe, and seconded by Johnson, to publish the ordinance in the Des Plaines Journal. --The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LIQUOR ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for second reading: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SALE OF ALCHOLIC IIILIQUOR" The motion was then made by Alderman Hansen, and seconded by McKay, that the passage of the ordinance be held over until next meeting so a further study could be made.--The•motion was -voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. • FREIGHT TRAINS BLOCKING WOLF ROAD CROSSING --BELT LINE. Alderman Harm reported complaints of trains blocking Wolf Road on the Belt Line of the C. and N.: W. Railway. He said that he had watched the crossing, and train blocked same for twenty minutes, and no attempt was made to break train. The motion was made by Alderman Harm, and seconded by McKay, that the Clerk communicate with:the Q. and N. W. Railway, informing them that if the blocking continued, that a letter would be sent to the State Commerce Commission. --The motion was voted upon by Acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. PETITION GOVERNOR GREEN REQUESTING SPECIAL SESSION OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY. The Clerk read the following petition: PETITION TO HIS EXCELLENCY, GOVERNOR DWIGHT H. GREEN, REQUESTING SPECIAL SESSION OF ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENACTING LEGISLATION WHEREBY A PERCENTAGE OF CERTAIN TAX REVENUES OF THE STATE MAY BE RETURNED -OR ALLOCATED Te THE CITIES AND VILLAGES. 1 TO THE HON. DWIGHT H. GREEN, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS: WHEREAS, every citizen recognizes that city and village governmental services affect the lives of the people more directly than services performed by any other governmental agency and are more essential for the production of the revenue from which all taxes are derived, WHEREAS, the present 'sources of revenue available to the cities and villages of the State of Illinois no longer make it possible for them to raise sufficient money to furnish necessary governmental services, PETITION, CONT'D. WHEREAS, in order to keep the earning power of the citizens and business enterprises of the municipalities at a high level so as to produce sufficient tax revenues for the needs of the State of Illinois and the municipalities themselves, it is necessary that municipal services continue to be maintained and expanded, WHEREAS, the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act enacted in 1933, the Public Utility Act enacted ih 1937, the Liquor Control Act enacted in 1934 and the Cigarette Tax Act enacted in 1941 have furnished the state government of Illinois with new and additional sources of revenue, • WHEREAS, the aforesaid new sources of revenue have supplied the state government with a vast amount of money, WHEREAS, the revenue received by the state government from the aforesaid sources has spiralled steadily upward ever since the state government began to realize upon each such new form of taxes, WHEREAS, cities and villages of this state have received no new forms of revenue but have been compelled to maintain their governments principally upon real estate taxes and license fees, WHEREAS, this steady increase in the amount and forms of taxation from the people of this state into the state treasury has so increased the amount of taxes each citizen must pay that it imposes an undue burden and hardship upon taxpayers of cities and villages to increase real estate taxes and license fees, WHEREAS, the cities and villages of this state are in acute need of revenue to furnish their ordinary governmental services, increased by the present inflationary conditions, WHEREAS, the taxpayer of any city or village of this state has the right to insist that every tax dollar paid by him be fairly and equitably allocated between the state treasury and the treasury of his own city or village, WHEREAS, the four aforesaid new and additional forms of taxation have made no such allocation whatsoever, NOW, THEREFORE, we, the undersigned, do hereby petition His Excellency, Governor Dwight H. Green, to call a special session of the General Assembly on or before January 2, 1948, for the specific purpose of enacting legislation whereby the cities and villages of the State of Illinois shall be allocated an equitable percentage from any or all of the aforesaid forms of taxes, the proceeds of which are now retained in full by the State. G. Walter Pflughaupt, Mayor Des Plaines, Illinois Otto W. J. Henrich, City Clerk City of Des Plaines, Illinois The motion was made by Alderman Kehe, and seconded by Johnson, to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the petition requesting the call for a special session of the General Assembly. --The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION HEARING. The Clerk read the following: November 12, 1947 In the matter of the application of : HIGGINS WATER COMPANY for a certificate : of convenience and necessity to construct, : operate and maintain a water supply and : distribution system in the Town Improve- ment Corporation's Des Plaines Countryside : 35745 Subdivision, near the Village of Des Plaines, : Cook County, Illinois; and, for the trans- : action of a water public utility business : in said subdivision. : Messrs. Ruskin and Rosenbaum Attorneys for petitioner 29 South LaSalle Street Chicago 3, Illinois Attn: Mr. Harry H. Ruskin Gentlemen: This will acknowledge receipt of your letter of November 10th, 1947, enclosing application in triplicate in the above - entitled matter. attend. - ;tices of hearings: det ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION LETTER, CONT'D. You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held on this application at the office of the Commission at Chicago, Illinois, 19th Floor; 160 North LaSalle Street, on Tuesday, December 9th, 1947, at the hour of 10:00 A.M. Kindly acknowledge receipt of this notice. NMB/bg Very truly yours, ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION Joseph F. Gubbins Secretary cc: Attorney or Mayor of Des Plaines, Des Plaines, City Clerk "of Des Plaines, Des Plaines, I11. The Mayor asked the City Attorney and Public Relation Committee to TWO COUNTY ZONING APPLICATION HEARINGS. The Clerk read the following COUNTY ZONING LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING IN MAINE TOWNSHIP 701 Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on a petition for an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of Cook County, Illinois, at 5:00 P. M. (Central Standard Time) on November 20, 1947, in the Des Plaines City Hall, Des Plaines, Illinois. The property involved consists of approximately 2' acres, located on the east side of Lee St., approximately 1/8 mile south of Touhy Avenue, in Maine Township, legally described as: 1 The South 198 feet (as measured on the west line thereof) of the NW4 of the NW* of the NE of Section 32, Township 41 North, Range 12, East of the 3rd Principal Meridian. The amendment, as proposed, seeks to rezone the above legally described property from its present classification as an F (Farming) District to an R-4 (Residence 10,000 sq. ft.) District, or such variation as the Board of Appeals may have the power to grant. to be hears. All persons interested should attend and will be given an opportunity ATTEST: Walter T. Popjoy Secretary Dated: October 27, 1947 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF COOK COUNTY Stephen M. Bailey Andrew J. Dallstream Russell B. James William L. Voss, Sr. Robert Kingery, Chairman COUNTY ZONING LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING IN MAIN TOWNSHIP Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on a petition for an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of Cook County, Illinois, at 5:00 P. M. III(Central Standard Time) on November 20, 1947, in the Des Plaines City Hall, Des Plaines, Illinois. The property involved is located on the east side of Mannheim Road, approxi- mately 100 feet south of Pratt Avenue, in Maine Township, legally described as: Lots 4, 5, 6 in the resubdivision of Block 1 and vacated alleys and Lots 15 to 26 both inclusive, and vacated alley, in Block 2, in Boesch's Addn. to Orchard Place, a subdivision of the N. 703.6 ft. of the SW of Sec. 33-41-12, lying west of the right of way and grounds of Wisconsin Central Railroad. • The amendment, as proposed, seeks to rezone the above legally described property from its present classification as an F (Farming) 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. (signed by the same people as the above zoning: same date. etc.) ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF COOK COUNTY ZONING APPLICATIONS, CONT'D. The Mayor asked the Municipal Development Committee to attend the hearing. PETITION FOR REZONING AT BUSSE AND MINER STREET. The Clerk read the following request for rezoning from Industrial District I to Residence District A: • November 17, 1947 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL CITY OF DES PLAINES Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: The undersigned, being the -property owners of the premises in the immediate vicinity of the hereinafter described real estate, respectfully request that proper steps be taken to re -zone said premises from that of its present classi- fication AREA DISTRICT 'I' to RESIDENCE DISTRICT 'A'. "That part of Lot 172 in Town of Rand (now Des Plaines, being a subdivision of parts of Sections 16, 17, 20 and 21, Township 41 North, Range 12 East of the 3rd Princi- pal Meridian, described as follows: commencing at the intersection of the Easterly line of said Lot 172 with the Southerly line of Miner Street; thence Southeasterly along the Easterly line of Lot 172, 145.06 feet to the intersection of the Easterly line of said Lot with the line between Sections 16 and 21, being the angle corner in the Easterly line of said Lot 172, thence South along the East line of Lot 172, 556.62 feet to an intersection with the North Easterly line of Busse Highway, being a line 23G feet Northeast of Busse Highway, being a line 230 feet Northeast of (measured at right angles) the Northeasterly line of the Right of way of the C. and N. W. RR. Co.; thence Northwesterly along the North- easterly line of Busse Highway 414.65 feet; thence North on a line parallel with the most Easterly line of said lot 172, 398.0 feet to the Southerly line of Miner Street; thence Easterly along the Southerly line of Miner Street 261.27 feet to the place of beginning, situated in the County of Cook and State of•Illinois; and Lot 23 in the County Clerk's Division of Unsubdivided Lands in the Northwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 41 North Range 12 East of the 3rd Principal Meridian, and that part of Lot 169, in the Original Town of Rand, lying South of the Center Line of Miner Street." The requisite fee of thirty five ($35.00) Dollars is enclosed. • Yours very truly, • (Forty-one people signed this petition.) The motion was made by Alderman Hansen, and seconded by Johnson, to refer the request to the Zoning Board of Appeals as a Commission for a public hearing. --The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. . Alderman Vavrinek withdrew from the meeting at this time . . . RECOMMENDATION BY BOARD OF LOCAL IMPROVEMtrNTS FOR SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ON NO. 52693. The Clerk read the following recommendation: RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. COOK COUNTY. ILLINOIS To the Honorable City Council November 17, 1947 of the City of Des Plaines: The Board of Local Improvements of the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, herewith submits to your Honorable body a draft of an Ordinance for the levy- ing of a Supplemental Special Assessment to pay the deficiency in the amount required to pay the bonds and vouchers issued to pay for the cost of the improvement, the cost of the land acquired and the amount required to pay the interest accrued and accruing on said bonds hnd vouchers and the cost of making, levying and collecting the assess- ment, said assessment being known as Des Plaines Special Assessment No. 52693 for the improvement in the City of Des Plaines, described as follows: Pias '7a0- RECOMMENDATION.BY BOARD OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS, CONT'D. That Ellinwood Street from a line which is par- allel with and distant 21 feet easterly from the Westerly line of Des Plaines Avenue to the east- erly line of Lee Street be widened by condemning therefor certain lots, pieces and parcels of land described in the ordinance for the original assess- ment and that Ellinwood Street as so widened, Pearson Street from the Southwesterly line of Ellinwood Street to a line which is parallel with and 2 feet distant southwesterly from the southwesterly rail of the southwesterly track of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company and Center Street from the south- westerly line of Ellinwood Street to the Northeasterly line. of Prairie Avenue be improved by curbing, grading and paving, constructing cast iron inlet boxes, tile pipe sewer connections and ornamental lighting stand- ards and laying steel tape, all as set forth in detail in'said ordinance for said original assessment; together with an estimate of the deficiency in the amount of said original assessment, including the amount required for the cost of making, levying anc collecting said supplemental assessment and recommend the passage of said ordinance and the making n of the supplemental special assessment.contemplated therein. LeRoy J. Vavrinek S. E. McKay R. G. Wolf Walter Morava Henry J. Kehe Henry J. Halverson Percy Baines Elmer Johnson Henry Harm Eric G. Hansen G. Walter Pflughaupt Board of Local Improvements of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois. E S T I M_A T E We hereby submit an estimate of the deficiency in the amount of the assessment heretofore levied and known as Des Plaines Special Assessment No. 52693 to pay the amount required to pay the bonds and vouchers issued to pay for the cost of the improvement, the cost of the land acquired and the '.mount required to pay the interest accrued and accruing on said bonds and vouchers and the cost of making, levy- ing and collecting said assessment, including the cost of making, levying and col- lecting this supplemental assessment, said original assessment being known as Des Plaines described as follows: That Ellinwood Street from a line which is par- allel with and distant 21 feet easterly from the Westerly line of Des Plaines Avenue to the east- erly of. Lee Street be widened by condemning therefor certain lots, pieces and parcelsof land described in the ordinance for the original assess- ment and that Ellinwood Street as so widened, Pearson Street from the Southwesterly line of Ellinwood Street to a line which is parallel with and 2 feet distant southwesterly from the southwesterly rail of the southwesterly track of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company and Center Street from the South- - westerly line of Ellinwood Street to the Northeasterly line of Prairie Avenue be improved by curbing, grading and paving, constructing cast iron inlet boxes, tile pipe sewer connections and ornamental lighting stand- ards and laying steel tape, all -as set forth in detail in said ordinance for said original assessment; which deficiency is estimated as follows: %06 ESTIMATE, CONT'D. Cost of making said improvement Cost of property acquired Cost of engineering and inspection Cost of levying, making, collecting said original assessment and lawful expenses attending the same, -not to exceed 6% thereof $ 25,761.73 25,820.00 2,968.38 3,121.00 57,671.11 Amount required to pay interest accrued on bonds and vouchers 3,372.97 Amount estimated to be required to pay accruing interest on outstanding vouchers 291.15 Total assessment r squired $ 61,335.23 Total assessment confirmed 55.335.23 Deficiency $ 6,000.00 Cost of making, levying and collecting this Supplemental Assessment and the lawful expenses attending the same not exceeding 6% of this Supplemental Assessment 360.00 Total Supplemental Assessment $ 6,360.00 LeRoy J. Vavrinek S. E. McKay R. G. Wolf Walter Morava Henry J. Kehe Henry J. Halverson Percy Baines Elmer Johnson Henry Harm Eric G. Hanson G. Walter Pflughaupt Board of Local Improvements of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois The Clerk then read for first reading an. ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LEVYING OF A SUPPLE%ENTAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO PAY THE DEFICIENCY IN DES PLAINES SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NO. 52693 FOR THE WIDENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF T;LT,INWOOD STREET AND OTHER STREETS IN SAID CITY. The motion was made by Alderman Halverson,and seconded by Morava, 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, Hansen, Wolf, Kehe, Baines, Harm, McKay, Halverson, and ? rava. Nays: None. --The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried, and the proposed ordinance before the Council for final passage. The motion was then made by Alderman Kehe, and seconded by Halverson, to finally pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question, and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Johnson, Hansen, Wolf, Kehe, Baines, Harm, McKay, Halverson, and Morava. Nays: None. --The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried, and the proposed ordinance passed. SAFETY COUNCIL RECOMMENDS INCREASE IN POLICEMEN. The Olerk read the following letter: SAFETY COUNCIL LETTER Des Plaines City Council,. Otto Henrieh, City Clerk, Des Plaines, Illinois. Gentlemen: - - November 16, 1947. The Safety Council would like to recommend placing two (2) more police- men on the force, due to the increase of population. In addition to the above, have two (2) squad cars instead of one on the streets at all time, to check speeding and protect the general public. Awaiting your reply, remain Very truly yours, Erna Pfeifer Secretary ##328 Oxford Road, Des Plaines, Illinois. The Mayor instructed the Clerk to acknowledge the letter, and then refer the letter to the Public Protection Committee. LEE FOSTER RESIGNATION FROM THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION. The Clerk read the following letter: October 10, 1947 Mayor Pflughaupt Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Mayor: , Having,accepted employment outside the City of Des Plaines, it becomes necessary • for me to resign as.Chairman of the Traffic Commission. I.have enjoyed working.with you and.the men on the Council and the other members of the Traffic Commission. It is my .hope they continue to give their best to.the City of Des Plaines and work out the many difficult and complex traffic oblems. III . Sincerely yours, Lee R. Foster The Mayor instructed the Clerk to acknowledge the letter, stating the regrets.of Council. MAYOR APPOINTS DES PLAINES BOARD OF REALTORS AS OFFIOIAL COMMISSION TO STUDY • CITY ZONING. On motion by, Alderman Kehe,,and seconded by Hansen, the appoint- ment of.the Des Plaines Board of Realtors (an official commission to study zoning of the City, of Des Plaines) was approved. The commission is going to report hack to the City Council with recommendations of revising existing zoning laws to meet present day conditions. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Halverson,,and seconded • by Hansen, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November, 3,. 1947. -- The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by, Alderman Wolf, and seconded by Kehe, to adjourn. --The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried, and the meeting regularly adjourned. OTTO W CI J. HENRICH CLERK