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10/01/1945410 (MINUTES GO tm(.D) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council having been supplied with a copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of September 4, 1945, the motion • was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by McKay that the said minutes be approved. • The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared 'the motion carried and the said minutes, approved. • - ADJOURNMENT: lhe motion was made by Alderman Vavrinek and seconded by • McKay to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor • declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. * MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1945, AT 8:O0LP. M. CALI. TO ORDER:•The meeting was called to order by Mayor G. W. Pfluggaupt presiding, with Aldermen Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Scharringhausen, McKay, Harm, Campagna, and Halverson responding to roll -call. Alderman Johnson was $absent the entire meeting. PRESENTATION OF FLAG: Mr. Lester Bestwick, introduced by Mayor Pflug- haupt, then presented to the City a large American flag which had been in one of Douglas Aircraft Buildings. Mayor Pflughaupt accepted the flag for the City with thanks. OFFICERS' REPORTS: The City Clerk then submitted the reports of Electrical Inspector A. Rieck) Building Inspector F. Scharringhausen, and City Clerk Henrich for the month of September. City Attorney Opeka reported the hearing of the Eagle Bus Line was continued. • COMMITTEE REPORTS: The Committee on Public Buildings through its Chair- man, Alderman Halverson, reported that the roof on the Municipal Building is sadly in need of repairs. The Committee has received two bids for this repair work. The Hans Rosenow Roofing Co. and Burke Roofing Co. We recommend the contract be granted to Hans Rosenow Reding Co. for the sum of $580.00 Work to being im- mediately. The project will be paid for by the Fire Department Fund $135.00, Library Fund $150.00, and Public Building Fund $295.00. The various committees have approved said expenditures. The motion was then made by Alderman Halverson and seconded by-Vavrinek to concur in the report. lhe Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the fol- lowing result: Ayes: Aldermen Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe,S:charringhausen, McKay, Harm, Campagna, and Halverson. Nays; None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and the report concurred in. Alderman Halverson reported water pumped for August: maximum, 1,119,000 gallons; average, 1,012,000. September 1,028,000; and average 930,000. Alderman Napieralski, Chairman Public Relation Llommittee, reported on having written the letter to Child Welfare Committee and desired permission to re- fer the letter to the Township Supervisor.. The motion was then made by Alderman napieralski and seconded by Halverson to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and concurred in. Alderman Napieralski asked permission to refer the letter of R.P. Matteson, regarding the wild flower tract of land, to the Des Plaines Chapter of Izaak Walton League. tAlderman Vavrinek requested to refer the letter to the Ben- jamin Electric Co. also. The motion was made by Alderman Napieralski and seconded by McKay to concur in the request. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupoft the Mayor declared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS: The Finance Committee, through the Chairman Alderman Kehe, then introduced the following proposed resolution: • RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO DRAW UP PROPER VOUCHERS IN PAYMENT OF SAME 161.91 Lagerhausen Lbr. & Coal 3.43 16192 Panama -Beaver Inc. 5.97 16193 16195. 16197 16199 16201 16203 16205 16207 16209 16211 ( BILLS CONT 'D. ) H Hanson Company ichael J. Weber Hartless-Austin R. 0. Sigwalt Krema Trucking Co.,Inc. Merchants Chemical Co. Gus Swanberg, Des Plaines Mercantile Johnson Electric Village P'lectric & Radio 15.50 16194 5.00 16196 1.65 16198 10.00 16200 7.35 16202 182.58 16204 66.50 16206 .76 16208 5.10 16210 7.50 16212 Des Plaines Realty Village Electric & Radio Mrs. L. A. Wilier Otto Andersen Orlando Cartage Johnson Electric Johnson Electric James B. C low & Sons Frank A. Bremer & Son Hartless-Austin 50.00 55.10 54.10 14.74 105.00 9.75 31.21 9.55 13.47 1.65 The motion was then made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Halverson to adopt the said proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Scharringhausen, McKay, Harm, Campagna, and Halverson. Nays; None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. The Finance Committee, through its Chairman,. recommended +hat no action be taken, unless compelled to do so by Court action, regarding the letter of Tolman and Megan on Special Assessment 52693 voucher. The motion was then made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Wolf to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and instructed the Clerk to inform Tolman and Megan on action taken. Alderman McKay, Chairman of MunicipalDevelopment''ommittee, reported that the Cook County. Zoning Board of Appeals had approved the Town Development Co. plat over the protest of the park Ridge City Council. Ihe Des Plaines City Council was in favor of approval. The Municipal Development Committee, through its Chairman, Alderman McKay, reported the following: With reference to the attached plat of Dexter Acres subdivision - Notwithstanding the fact that the attorneys for this subdivision have been pressing us for approval of this plat and wrote us as late as Sept.17 in connection therewith, we have learned that the said plat was ap- proved by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County on Sept. 4th. We do not understand this effort to have this Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to approve the plat, even though it already hat been approved by the County Commissioners of Cook County, unless it is an attempt to jeopardize our rights to force correction if a health con- dition should occur in connection with sewage disposal and/or water sup- ply in the future. The Des Plaines Plan Commission has approved this plat, and we concur in and endorse their action insofar as their jurisdiction extends in such matters; we do not approve the plat however insofar as the matter of sewage disposal and water supply is concerned as we understand that based on this plat there may be installed spptic tank systems for sewage disposal and wells for water supply on each lot. Under the present State laws and County ordinances we understand we are powerless to hinder the development of the subdivision as outlined on the plat in question or to prevent the installation of the septic tank systems and wells. On the other hand we cannot be expected, nor. are we required to encourage a project such as this by our. general approval when it includes such objectionable features. Recommended, therefore, that the plat be returned with the statement that this Council declines approval, for lack of jurisdictiob. S.McKay,Chairman, Henry J. Kehe R. G. Wolf, T. R. Napieralski The motion was then made by Alderman McKay andjeconded by Wolf to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclaCion whereupon the Mayor de- clared the motion carried and the report concurred in. The Clerk was in- structed to inform Westfield Homes, Inc., of action taken. The Clerk then read the following letter: September 20, 1945 Mr. Otto W. J. Henrich, (qty Clerk City of Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Otto, We have your letter in which was enclosed a complaint from one of our Cumberland citizens, 411 (LETTER CONT'D.) It is a very large problem to move so many school children at one time. Es- pecially Ake during the first part of the year when conditions are unknown. le are planning to add another trip from the ,Cumberland Circle at 8:25 AM. The .Cumberland school bus schedule will be as follows: 8:10, 8:25, two at 8:40 and one at 8:45. ':°e are also planning to increase the evening service to twobusesat 3:17 PM and two buses at 3:45. Tuesday, September llth, the school was dismissed at 3:00 PM causing an extra heavy load on the 3:17 PM trip. Thisweek Tuesday, we had two buses on this patticular trip; one carried 66 passengers and the other 3 passengers. School trips sometimes are very unpredictable. We shall, plan to start the additional trips mentioned above Monday, September 24th. We believe that the increase in the present morning and evening service will correct the situation. If you receive anything further about it, we would appreciate very much your calling it to our attention. LEM:1x Very truly yours, UNITED MOTOR COACH CO. (signed) Leonard E. Manuel,Gen.Mgr. The Mayor instructed the Clerk to send a copy of letter to Wm. Dieckman, 317 Harding Avenue, and place the letter on file. The'Clerk then read a letter from the Illinois Commerce Commission regarding the extension of time granted the C. and N. W. R. R. Co. for the proposed change in protection at the grade crossing known as Thacker Street. The Mayor ordered the letter placed on file. THE EAGLE MAGAZINE: Alderman Napieralski then read the following: September 24, 1945 My dear Mayor: We should like to add to our knowledge of your fine town. What we're interested in mainly is the historical background and the civic points of pride but we'd appreciate any information --no matter how brief, or lit- erature that you might care to send us. And, if you can spare a glossy print picture or two, so much the better. Our purpose is to build up our reference files with this background material for write-ups on the various Aeries of the Fraternal Order of Eagles (which number over 1250). Thanking you for your kind cooperation, I am Sincerely, (signed) Robert W. Hansen, Editor THE EAGEE MAGAZINE RWH/pm The motion was made by Alderman Napieralski and seconded by McKay to refer the letter to the Public Relations Committee. The motion was voted upon by ac- clamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. DELEGATES TO MUNICIPAL LEAGUE CONVENTION: Alderman Kehe suggested delegates be sent to the Municipal League Convention at Springfield, Illinois4 The motion was then made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Scharringhausen that City Clerk Otto Henrich, City Attorney F. Opeka, Building Inspector F. Scharring- hausen, and City Engineer E. N. Fletcher represent the City of Des Plaines at the convention. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was then made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Napieral- ski that the representatives to the convention be allowed a total of $120.00 for expenses. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor de- clared the motion carried. COUNTY TREASURER'S "SCAVENGER_ LAW": The Clerk then read the following: September 19, 1945 Hon. G. W. Pflughaupt Mayor, City of Des Plaines 846 Center Street Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Mr. Mayor: The legislature has enacted House Bill No. 745, referred to fre- quently as the "Scavenger Law". The law provides that the County Collector shall sell to the highest bidder for cash, parcels of land delinquent in the payment of general taxes for ten years or more. (LETTER CONT'D.) It is my desire to damply with this law to the fullest extent pos- sible. However, before taking action in Maine and Elk Grove townships, I should like to ask you for an expression as to whether or not your village is willing to take part in these proceedings and to consent to the foreclosure of de- linquent special assessments. Very truly yours, VLS/ls (signed) Victor L. Schlaeger,COUNTY TREASURER The Mayor referred the letter to the Finance Committee. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Eadh member of the Council having been supplied with a copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of S2ptember 17, 1945, the motion was made by Alderman Halverson and seconded by apieralski that the said minutes be approved, after correction of the day being changed to Monday in the heading instead of Tuesday. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said minutes ap- proved as corrected. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Vavrinek and seconded by Scharringhausen to adjourn. The motion was voted upin by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the #otion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. �r II l��iiit/h OTTO W. J. ('1 NRICH, 614' I CLERK G71 d MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1945, AT 8:00 P. M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was Balled to order by Mayor G. N. Pflug- haupt, presiding, with Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Wolf, Kehe, Scharringhausen, McKay, Harm, Campagna, and Halverson responding to roll -call. Alderman Vavri- nek was absent the entire meeting. Mayor Pflughaupt greeted Boy Scout Troop #13 who were in attendance of the meeting. OFFICER'S REPORTS: The City Clerk then submitted the report of Treasurer Harold J. Ahbe for the month of September, 1945. COMMITTEE SPORTS: The Municipal Development Committee through its Chairman, Alderman McKay, then made the following report: The Municipal Development Committee met October 10, 1945, to consider the subject of allocation of jurisdiction of over- lapping planning area as between Mount Prospect and Des Plaines. The meeting was attended by three members of the Des Plaines Planning Commission, three members of the Mount Prospect Plan- ning Commission, the Mayor of Des Plaines, and three members of the Municipal Development,Committse. After preliminary discussion concerning the kind of agreement which the two communities might adopt. the question .of just where the boundary should be set in the territory where the Mount Pros- pect and Des Plaines one and one-half mile rights overlap, was rcnsidered, on the one side of which Mount Prospect would have complete urisdiction for planning purposes, and on the other side of which Des Plaines would have complete jurisdiction. It was finally agreed that the following division of the over- lapping territory would be acceptable to representatives present: Starting a# a point due south of the s.e. corner of the Rob Roy Golf course and 1f miles from Des Plaines City limits, pro- ceed south to that city limits at Central Road, west to Mt. Prospect Road, south to a point just south of NW Highway where the limits of Des Plaines and Mt. Prospect have boundary in common; follow this common boundary bround the angle and ap- proximately 1/4 miles west, then follow the Des Plaines boundary south to Golf Roadp thence westward into the overlapping area as far as point due south of Mt. Prospect's School St., thence south to the arc4/ of Mt. Prospect's 1 - mile limit. 413