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FIRST READING RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE. The Clerk read for first reading an ordinance
to create a new classification of liquor lidense for restauant and dining room. The
Mayor ordered the license placed on file for second reading.
Alderman Jacobs gave a report on the Library due to his appointment to investi-
gate the Library. The last paragraph he reported: I am satisfied at this time that
their budget request is quite reasonable and that in the near future not only the City
Government but the community as a whole will have to become aware of the greatly
increased needs of this community for greater and more expanded library facilities and
services.
Alderman Dahl suggested that a copy of the ordinance adopted regarding City
Engineer Approve disbursements for public improvements be sent to the Hoyne Savings
and Loan Association.
ARTHUR RIECK APPOINTED BUILDING COMMISSIONER FOR NINETY DAYS. The Mayor informed the
Council he appointed Arthur Rieck Building Commissioner for ninety days as of February
1, 1954. On motion by Alderman Wolf and seconded by Harm the appointment was approved.
Alderman McKay requested that the Traffic Commission be informed to investi-
gate regarding sidewalk on Wolf`Road under Chicago & Northwestern tracks for children
L7 who will attend the new Cumberland School. The Mayor said he will contact Mr. Spiegler.
On motion by Alderman McKay and seconded by Davis the Council approved a
paper pickup on February 20 or 27 by Troop 27.
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ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Davis and seconded by Tures to adjourn.
The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting
regularly adjourned.
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Otto W. ./Henrich
City Cle k
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL, DES PLAINES,ILLINOIS,
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY,
FEBRUARY 15, 1954, AT 8:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kenneth.G. Meyer who presided
with Alderman Hanson, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Jacobs, Behrel, Harm,
Prickett, Dahl, Blume and McKay.responding to roll call.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Wolf and seconded by Tures to
approve the minutes of February 1, 1954. The motion was voted upon by acclamation
whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
OFFICIAL REPORTS. The Clerk submitted the reports of City Treasurer and Nurse and
Welfare Association for January.
Alderman Davis made his appearance at this time.
Alderman Dahl reported he had the corrected Sewer Connection Ordinance and
informed the Council of changes made.
Alderman Wolf reported of a meeting with Mr. Jordan who had questioned the
leasing of the land in rear of the building inthich he is located and the Alderman
said the land would be leased as had been recommended.
Alderman Wolf read a report from Chief Kolze regarding the need of an
additional door in the Jordan Manufadturing Company building. There being a question
if the City or Jordan install the door, the Mayor referred to License and Inspection
Committee.
On request of Alderman Wolf the item of Certificate of Occupancy for
Commercial was referred to License and Building Permit Committee.
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The motion was made by Alderman Wolf and seconded by Schallawitz to advertise
for bids for rental or sale of 1 to 4 Police Squad Cars, bids to be returned by March 1,
1954. The motion was made by Alderman Davis and seconded by Jacobs to amend the motion
that the bids be returned by March 15, 1954 meeting. The Mayor being unable to decide
on a verbal vote instructed the Clerk to call the roll which was as follows: Ayes:
Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Jacobs, Behrel, Prickett and Davis. Nays: Alderman Wolf,
Tures, Schallawitz, Harm, Dahl, Blume and McKay. The Mayor thereupon declared the
motion lost. The Mayor put the question on the original motion and the Clerk called the
roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubrt, Wolf, Tures,
Schallawitz, Jacobs, Behrel, Harm, Auck, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay.
Kays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried.
Alderman Harm reported regarding the increase in zoning application fee and
that the License Committee recommended that the fee be increased to $60.00 and that
the City Attorney prepare an amendment to that effect for consideration by the
Council. On motion by Alderman Harm and seconded by Jacobs the report was concurred in.
Alderman Davis reported of having received several plans from architects
for Fire Station and the Mayor requested that they hurry action in order to purchase
the property ontihich the City has an option.
Alderman Behrel reported tha Finance Committee had met with Mr. H. Thal
regarding quit claim deed and due to size of lots recommended a payment of $200.00
instead of the $300.00. On motion by Alderman Behrel and seconded by Prickett the
Council concurred in the report.
APPROVAL OF BILLS. Alderman Behrel presented the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE
FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE
AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE
AND HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAY-
MENT FOR SAME.
(A schedule of bills placed before each Alderman and affixed to resolution and on
file with the City Clerk.) The motion was made by Alderman Behrel and seconded by
Prickett to adopt theiesolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk Called the
roll with the following result: 'byes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures,
Schallawitz, Jacobs, Behrel, Harm, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays:
None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried.
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT APPROVE FIVE YEAR PLAN. The Clerk read a letter from
Division of Highways approving five-year plan for street work with Motor Fuel Tax.
ADOPT FIFTH WARD ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for second reading the following proposed
ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BOUNDARIES
OF THE FIFTH WARD AS SET FORTH IN
SECTIONS 190 TO 194 INCLUSIVE OF
CHAPTER 6 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES OF 1928
AS HERETOFORE AMENDED
The motion was made by Alderman Hansen and seconded by Behrel to adopt the ordinance.
The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result:
Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Jacobs, Behrel, Harm,
Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayo- thereupon declared the
motion carried.
ADOPT REZONING ORDINANCE 21 W. GOLF ROAD. The Clerk read for second reading the follow-
ing proposed ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES. ILLINOIS
The motion was made by Alderman Blume and seconded by Dahl to adopt the ordinance.
The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result:
Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Jacobs, Behrel, Harm,
Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared
the motion carried.
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ADOPT RESTAURANT LIQUOR ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for second reading the following
proposed ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING "AN ORDINANCE
REGULATING THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC
LIQUORS IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES"
PASSED AND APPROVED DECEMBER 15,1941,
AS AMENDED
The motion was made by Alderman Schubert and seconded by Hansen to adopt the ordinance.
The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result:
Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Jacobs, Behrel, Harm,
Prickett, Dahl, Blume and McKay. Nays: Alderman Davis. The Mayor thereupon declared
the motion carried.
FIRST READING ORDINANCE FOR IMPROVEMENT OF OAKTON STREET AND OTHER STREETS. The Clerk
read for first reading the following proposed ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT
OF OAKTON STREET AND OTHER STREETS
WITHIN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS, BY FURNISHING AND CON-
STRUCTING THEREIN A CONNECTED
SYSTEM OF WATERMAINS AND APPURTENANCES.
The Mayor ordered the ordinance placed on file for second reading.
SANITARY DISTRICT PERMIT FOR SANITARY SEWER IN HERZOG'S THIRD ADDITION. The Clerk read
a letter from the Sanitary District regarding sewer permit for Herzog's Third Addition.
The motion was made by Alderman Schallawitz and seconded by Schubert that the Mayor
and Clerk be authofized to execute the permits. The Mayor put the question and the
Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert,Wolf,
Tures, Schallawitz, Jacobs, Behrel, Harm, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay.
Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried.
ADOPT ORDINANCE FOR SEWER CONNECTION CHARGE. The Clerk read for second reading the
following proposed ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE
FOR SEWER CONNECTION
CHARGE.
The motion was made by Alderman Hansen and seconded by Schallawitz to adopt the
ordinance. The Mayor put the questithn and the Clerk called the roll with the following
result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Jacobs, Behrel,
Harm, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared
the motion carried.
ADOPT ANNEXATION ORDINANCE LINDEMANN PROPERTY (HERZOG SUBDIVISION). The Clerk read for
second reading the following proposed ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN
REAL ESTATE PROPERTY OF FRED
C. L. LINDEMANN AND IDA E. D.
LINDEMANN, HIS WIFE
The motion w as made by Alderman Dahl and seconded by McKay to adopt the ordinance. The
Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes:
Alderman Hansen, Schubert, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Jacobs, Behrel, Harm, Prickett,
Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion
carried.
The Mayor instructed the Clerk to write to the Highway Department for census
signs of 21,000 population.
At the request of Alddrman McKay permission was given to Mr. V. Ralph,
Director of Des Plaines Civil Defense to speak. Mr. Ralph requested permission to
purchase Mobile Communication Equipment at a cost of $1,200.00 which is to be matched
by similar amount by the State. After discussion the motion was made by Alderman.
McKay and seconded by Jacobs that the request be granted. The Mayor put the question
and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen,Schubert,
Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Jacobs, Behrel, Harm, Prickett, Blume, Davis and McKay.
Nays: Alderman Dahl. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried.
The Mayor reported that in order to c omplete the revision of the City Code
he would appoint a Committee to work with the City Attorney. He appointed Alderman
Auck, Chairman, Alderman Schubert and McKay.
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ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Behrel and seconded by Prickett to
adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the
motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned.
Otto
City
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J. Henrich
erk
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL,DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS,
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY,
MARCH 1, 1954
CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kenneth G. Meyer who presided
with Alderman Hansen, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Jacobs, Behrel, Harm, Auck, Prickett,
Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay responding to roll call.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Wolf and seconded by Prickett to
approve the minutes of February 15, 1954. Alderman McKay requested a correction on
Civil Defense item which is changed to read as follows: at a cost of $3100.00; $1200.00
to be paid by the City of Des Plaines, $350.00 by the Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce,
and an amount to equal these two payments, viz,$1550.00, to be contributed by the State
of Illinois. Motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Jacobs that request be
granted. During discussion it was developed that the equipment when acquired will be
placed under control of and become property of, the City of Des Plaines. The motion
was then voted upon by acclamation and the Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried
with correction made.
ADOPT RESTAURANT LIQUOR ORDINANCE. Due to error on Liquor Ordinance adopted February
15 meeting, Alderman Jacobs made the motion to reconsider the ordinance, which was
seconded by McKay. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the
following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Wolf, Tures, Schallawitz, Jacobs, Behrel,
Harm, Auck, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Clerk then read
for first reading a corrected ordinance on Restaurant and DiOinq-room Licensd, The
motion was made by Alderman Dahl and seconded by Jacobs to suspend the rules and
adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the
following result: Ayes: Alderman Hansen, Wolf, Tures, Schallalwitz, Jacobs, Behrel,
Harm, Auck, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon
declared the motion carried and the rules suspended. The motion was then made by Alder-
man Dahl and seconded by Jacobs to adopt the ordinance. The Mayor put the question and
the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alde%•man Hansen, Wolf, Tures,
Schallawitz, Jacobs, Behrel, Harm, Auck, Prickett, Dahl, Blume, Davis and McKay. Nays:
None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried.
OFFICIAL REPORTS. The Clerk submitted the reports of City Clerk and Building Commission-
er for February.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION REPORTS.
Mr. Otto Henrichs
City Clerk
Des Plaines, I11.
Dear Sir:
The Clerk read the Traffic Commisdon reports.
February 25th,1954
Reference is made to your Committee report dated November 3rd regarding a sidewalk
connecting Cumberland Terrace with CuMberland, through the Wolf and Golf road under-
pass. We, along with a committee from the School Board, a committee from the Cumber-
land Improvement Ass'n., and some of the Aldermen, made an inspection, and found side-
walks and staircases already erected along the northwest side retaining wall with the
exception of one small gap. We therefore wish to make the following recommendations:
First: Ask the Council for immediate construction of a staircase, connecting the pre-
sent walks running adjacent to the retaining wall on the northwest side of the highway.
This gap is on the west side of the Northwestern Railway. When finished, there will be
a completed walk running under both the Railroad and the Northwest Highway.