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11/19/1962254 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL, NOV. 19, 1962 AT CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Herbert H. Behrel p S e .tid • Mayor Darlene "'Carr called the meeting to order with Alderman Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Travis, French, Jackson, Rateike, Blume, Wright, Luellen and Moehling responding to roll call. APPROVAL OF MINU1BS: The motion was made by Alderman Rateike and seconded by Luellen to approve the minutes of November 5, 1962. The motion was approved by acclamation vote. APPOINT ROBERT DI IEONARDI ACTING CITY ATTORNEY: The motion was made by Alder- man Prickett and seconded by Figard to appoint Robert Di Ieonardi acting City Attorney during absence of James Dowd. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Blume, Wright, Luellen, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Travis, French, Jackson, Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. OFFICIAL REPORTS: The Clerk submitted the reports of Treasurer for October and report of the Health Board meeting October llth. Reports ,were read by the Junior Marshall of Police Barb Sigalove and Junior Fire Marshall Larry West. The report of Ju4ior Building Commissioner Pamela Pagel was referred to the Judiciary and Building Control and Inspection Committee. Reports were read by Junior Comptroller Richard Bauman, Junior Superintendent of Public Works, Yvonne Blokland, Junior Engineer Janet Rizner and Junior City Attorney, Linda Stehl. REZONING 1034 DES PLAINES AVE.: Junior Chairman of the.Municipal Development Committee made the following report: "Your Committee on Municipal Development has investigated the above and has found the petitioner, Mr. A. Hansen request- ed at a Zoning Board of Appeals hearing the rezoning of a 50 ft. vacant lot at 1034 Des Plaines Ave. from "R-2 Single Family" District to "R-4 Multiple Fancily" District. The property to the North had been so zoned by order of the courts. At the public hearing, Mr. Hansen had not been specific in the proposed usage of the subject property and one objector, not living in the immediate vicinity had voiced an objection. The Zoning Board recoime nded to the Council that the requested rezoning be denied as a result with a vote of three for and three against. At a Municipal Development Committee meeting, it was proposed by Mr. Hansen that the subject property would be used as a parking lot for the Apart- ments to be constructed to the North and no buildings would be constructed on this particular .lot.. We, .your Committee on Municipal Development, therefore recommend that becuase of the additional evidence presented, the Council .grant the proposed reclassification as described subject to the Owner placing a covenant on the Plat to be recorded to run with the land to the effect that "no structures shall,be constructed or moved onto this lot at any time for any reason.' That the attorney be instructed to draw up the ordinance. " On motion by Alderman Blume and seconded by Travis, the Council concurred in the report with Alderman Prickett and Moehling voting "no." ORDINANCE T-9-62 REGARDING THIRD AVE. STOP SIGN: Junior Chairman of the Street Committee made the following report: "Your Committee on Streets and Traffic has investigated the above and has found that a survey directed by the Des Plaines Safety Council in cooperation with School District 63 and citizens groups dis- closed the following facts: 1) The school crossing protection offered by these two stop signs extends beyond the time when crossing guards are normally on duty. 2) School activities frequently extend beyond the normal school hours e.g. atheletic activities, etc. 3) The hour following the end of adult crossing protection is one of heavy commuter traffic. 4) The area residents would have considerable difficulty with this intersection during rush hours. We, your Committee on Streets and Traffic, therefore recommend that section one of proposed ordinance T-9 be eliminated from consideration and that the City Attorney be directed to rewrite T-9 in accordance with this report." On motion by Alderman Jackson and seconded by Travis, the Council approved the report. =2- 11/19/62 ORDINANCE T-9-62 REGARDING OAKWOOD AVENUE TRAFFIC: The Junior Chairman of the Street Committee made the following report: "Your Committee on Streets and Traffic has investigated the above and has found that in attempting to protect Oakwood Avenue merchants from all day parkers by restricting parking to one hour a section of residential use was unintentially included. We, your Committee on Streets and Traffic, therefore recommend 1) That proposed ordinance T-9 be rewritten in order to correct section 3 to include only the commercially developed section of Oakwood between lee Street and Center Street. '2) That section 2 of proposed ordinance T-9 be corrected to refer to the commercial uses designated in the preceding paragraph of this report." On motion by Alderman Jackson and seconded by Blume the Council approved the report. SCHOOL CROSSING PROTECTION 'CUMBERLAND SCHOOLS: The Junior Chairman of the Street Committee made the following report. "Your Committee on Streets and Traffic has investigated the above and has found that Des Plaines children enroute to Cumberland School, St. Emily's School and Chippewaw School are subject to the following types of traffic hazards: 1) DANGEROUS INTERSECTIONS such as Rand Wolf, Mt. Prospect -Central -Rand. 2) AREAS WITHOUT SIDEWALKS where the youngsters are given the choice of walking in rough, muddy, weed covered areas or walking in the roadway. "Police protection is currently provided at the Rand -Wolf intersection by a regular police officer; this not only ties up a regular duty man but`also a squad car. A County crossing guard is currently handling the Rand -Central - Mt. Prospect crossing but at considerable risk to herself and her charges due to the complexity of the intersection. "We your Committee on Streets and Traffic, therefore recommend 1) That the City Council provide for two additional adult crossing guards, one to replace the regular policeman at the Rand Wolf intersection and one to help the children across Central Road in front of St. Emily's. 2) That the City meet with appropriate County authorities regarding: a) special phasing of the Rand -Central Mt.Prospect light so as to allow sufficient time for the adult guard to get the children across safely. b) the .possibility of sharing the cost of the Rand Road crossing guard in front of the school. 3) That the City initiate whatever proceedings necessary, including special assessments, to provide continuous sidewalk routes for the children on their way to Cumberland, Chippewaw and St. Emily's schools." On motion by Alderman Jackson and seconded by Travis, the Council approved the report. Street Committee meeting November 29th at 8:00 P.M. Judiciary Committee meeting November 29th at 7:30 P.M. Building and Inspection Committee meeting November 28th. Parking Lot,Committee meeting November 26th at 7:30 P.M. WATER MAIN BID TO JOE B. DI VITO AND CO. The motion was made by Alderman Flauter and seconded by Figard to award the bid for water main from Well No. 7 to Oakton St. main to Joe B. DiVito and Company and return the other bidders' checks. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Blume, Wright, Luellen, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Travis, French, Jackson. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion darried. WATER REQUEST BY CORNELL AND FORNELL APPROVED: On motion by Alderman Flauter and seconded by Figard the Council approved to grant permission to Cornell and Fornell to tap on water main at River and Golf Road. WATER REQUEST OF A. KL1t':RT ON OAKTON ST. The Junior Water Chairman read the following report: "Your Committee on Water has investigated the above and has 11/19/62 found the above party has a considerable area of land to service and since no information as to the amount or use the water was needed for, it would be the best interests of the City to have the property owner file for annexation before granting water service. We, your Committee on Water, therefore recommend that the Mayor contact the property owner in that regard." On motion by Alderman Flauter and seconded by Moehling, the Council approved the report. INCREASE WATER DEPOSIT FOR RENTERS TO $20.00: On motion by Alderman Flauter and seconded by Figard the Council approved to increase water deposit to $20.00 and City Attorney to draft ordinance. APPROVE WATER MAIN FOR CENTRAL AVE.: The Junior Chairman of Water Committee read the following report: "Your Committee on Water has investigated the above and has found two property owners on Central Avenue between Curtis and Sycamore Streets have proposed to install a water main at their own expense. They re- quest other land owners pay a proportionate share of the expense. We, your Committee on Water, therefore recommend, after reviewing the proposed contract and being in agreement with the terms of $4.40 per foot and at 6% interest charge for five years, we recommend the Mayor andCity Clerk be authorized to sign said contract and I so move." The motion was made by Alderman Flauter and seconded by Prickett to approve the report. The Mayor put the question and. the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Blume, Wright, Luellen, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Travis, French, Jackson. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. 8" WATER MAIN ON PROPOSED IES -RAND CUT OFF: Alderman Flauter made the following report: "Your Committee on Water has investigated the above and has found the State will shortly commence work on the five corner intersection which has resulted in the relocation of the J. DiVito property. It is in the future water plans to put a 8" main down the proposed Iee-Rand cut-off which will be a second supply for Holy Family Hospital and a supply to the Bel -Aire area. Because the J. DiVito Company is desirousrof restoring water service to their property as quickly as possible they have proposed to supply the necessary labor at no charge for the 400 foot frontage. The estimated cost of the project is $2,850.00 with the material cost estimated at $1,807.00. "We, your Committee on Water, therefore recommend that the offer of J. DiVito Company to supply the labor at a no charge be accepted with the provision theft the material cost is not to exceed $1,807.00." The motion was made by Alderman,Flauter and seconded by Prickett to approve khe report. The Mayor put. the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Blume, Wright, Luellen, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett4 Tistle, Travis, French, Jackson. Nays: N one. The Mayor declared the motion carried. CATER WELL REPAIRS BIDS, TO BE ADVERTISED: Alderman Flauter made the following report: "Wei your Committee on Water recommend bids be taken on a submersible type pump and a turbine and line shaft motor both with suitable electrics. Specifications to be drawn by the City Engineer,and returnable December 3rd. Bids are to include trade in on the old equipment, ptnnp, motor and column pipe." On motion by Alderman Flauter and seconded by Prickett the Council approved the report. SEWER CONTRACT FOR O'HARE PARK SUB. Junior Chairman of the Sewer Committee read the following report: "Your Committee on Sewer has investigated the above and has found that the subdividers of O'Hare Park Subdivision are 1 1 257 -4- 11/19/62 providing asystem of=storm sewers which is more than adequate for their sub- division (15 acres). Their storm sewers were, in fact, designed by Mr. Fletcher to provide for storm water drainage of an additional 40 acres. Under the pro- posed contract, the maximum permissable future additional burden on these sewers is 40 acres, but because of the possibility that Church construction will use part of this additional acreage, the maximum use of 40 acres may not be realized. O'Hare Park Subdivision is paying its proportionate share of the total cost as their acreage bears to the total acreage to be drained by these sewers, or according to the proportion of 15 to 55. Any future use of the sewers by tie- ins will pay for use under this contract at the rate of $437.50/ acre, the sewers in any event to be owned by the City at the expiration of 20 years. "We your Committee on Sewer, therefore recommend the City Council of Des Plaines approve the proposed contract and authorize the City Clerk and the Mayor to execute the same for the City." The motion was made by Alderman Moehling and seconded by Rateike to approve the report. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Blume, Wright, Luellen, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Travis, French, Jackson. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS: The Junior Chairman of the Finance Committee presented the following resolution. BE TT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF DES PIAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CIERK BE AND ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. The motion was made by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Rateike to adopt the resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Blume, Wright, Luellen, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, :Prickett, Tistle, Travis, French, Jackson. Mays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Prickett requested the salary of the Secretary of the Zoning Board be referred to the City Attorney. Alderman Travis made a report on the Ounior Council activities of the past week. He asked Mr. Greco to make a report of the Youth Commission. ADOPT ORDINANCE A-10-62 THREE LOTS IN DOUGLAS MANOR: The Clerk read for the second reading the above ordinance. The motion was made by Alderman Luellen and seconded by Travis to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Blume, Wright, Luellen, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Travis, French, Jackson. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried, after he voted "aye . " FIRST READING Z-16-62 ORDINANCE 1034 first reading the above ordinance. ADOPT ORDINANCE A-11-62 LITTELFUSE PROPERTY: The 'Clerk read for the first reading the above ordinance. On motion by Alderman Blume and seconded by Rateike, the ordinance was placed on passage. The motion was made by Alderman Tistle and seconded by Luellen to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Alderman Rateike, Blume, Wright, Luellen, Moehling, Flauter, Figard, Prickett, Tistle, Travis, French, Jackson. Nays: None. The Mayor voted "aye" and declared the motion carried. r,. S PLAINES AVE.: The Clerk read for the -5- 11/19/62 The Clerk informed the Council he received a copy of resolution from the Illinois Commerce Commission authorizing the C. & N.W. R.R. to make change in crossing gates for one-way streets. The Clerk informed the Council he received a copy of order from the Illinois Commerce Commission allowing Citizens Waycinden Company to sell water to the ,City. The Mayor ordered it placed on file. The Clerk reported he received copies of the Police and Fire Pension Audits made by the State Insurance Department for the past three years. They are on file in the Clerk's, office. REQUEST TO CHANGE NAME OF CENTRAL AVE.: The Mayor referred to the Street Committee about changing the name of Central Ave. ADOPT RESOLUTION REGARDING WELLER CREEK: On motion by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Jackson the Council adopted the resolution regarding an agreement between the City of Des Plaines, State of Illinois and Commonwealth Edison Co. Mayor Behrel read a letter from the State Highway Department regarding taking S curve off,of Northwest Highway. They reported it would be a considerable cost but would hold it for future consideration. ADOPT RESOLUTION ON IEE RIVER ROAD AND RAND ROAD IMPROVEMENT: On motion by Alderman Figard and seconded by Luellen the Council adopted. the above resolution. RESIGNATION OF DOROTHY A QUICK: The above resignation of Dorothy A. Quick as a member of the Board of Health was read by the Mayor. ALARM SYSTEM FOR FIVE WELLS: The Mayor referred a letter from Johnson's Electric Company regarding the above to the Water Committee. ALDERMAN FRENCH - COMMITTEES On motion by Alderman Travis and seconded by Tistle the Council approved the placing of Alderman F reach en the Street and Library Committees. TO ADVERTISE BIDS FOR_GASOLINE: On motion by Alderman Prickett and seconded by Rateike the Council approved to advertise bids for gasoline to be returned December 3, 1962. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Rateike and seconded by Prickett to adjourn. The motion was approved by acclamation vote. v Otto W. J / Henrich, City Clerk Bonnie Odden, Junior City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS HELD IN THE COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL, CITY HALL DECEMBER 3, 1962 at 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Behrel who presided with Alderman Flauter, Figard Tistle, Travis, Jackson, Bonaguidi, Rateike, Blume, Wright, Luellen responding to roll call. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The motion was made by Alderman Wright and seconded by Rateike to approve the minutes of November 19, 1962. The motion was voted upon by acclamation vote. OPEN BIDS ON FIRE STATION: On motion byyAlderman Tistle and seconded by Wright, the Clerk was instructed to open the bids on the fire station. The following bids were received: