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02/21/1938577 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE 21st DAY OF FEB- RUARY, A.D. AT THE HOUR OF 8:OOP.M. CALL TO ORDERS The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hobart M. Ahbe presiding with Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Pflughaupt, Henrich, Garland, Dopheide, Friatt, Schwanbeck, and Campagna responding to the roll call. Alderman Lemke was excused on account of illness. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: The Clerk then read the report for the month of January, 1938 of Charles M. Larson, City Treasurer. Mayor Ahbe ordered this report placed on file. '►'HK; JUDICIARY & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE: The Clerk read the following report: - To the Chairman Is. Johnson, Judiciary & Assessment commi- ttee, at the meeting of the City Council, held February 7, 1938, the following matter was referred to your committee: The report submitted by H.A. Becker, Captain of Police, reporting on a collision between the Police Squad Car and an automobile owned by William Pierce of 1379 Oakwood Ave., Des Plaines, I11. A Copy of the said report isattachedhereto. E . J. FRIEDRICH , City Clerk To the Mayor and Oity Cools Your committee on Ju- diciary and Assessments has investigated the above and has found: That the adjuster for our insurance company reported that the ear owned by W. Pierce was in the wrong and therefore no adjustment will be made out of court. We, your Committee on Judiciary and Assessments, there- fore recommend: That the above be made a matter of record. Signed: ELMER JOHNSON, Chairman G. WALTER PFLUGHAUPT J. J. CARROLL The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Dopheide to concur in this report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. THE POLICE & LICENSE COMMITTEE: had no report to offer. THE STREETS & SIDEWALKS COMMITTEE: had no report to offer. THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS, & PLATS: had no report to offer. THE SEWER, DRAINAGE, & SANITATION COMMITTEE: had no report to offer. THE WATER COI dIT'I : had no report to offer. THE FIRE COMMITTEE: through i t s Chairman Alderman Garland, reported that the Fireman's Ball held Saturday, Feb- ruary 19, 1938 was a success in ever respect and expressed his thanks for the splendid co-operation received. THE BAND COME iTE : had no report to offer. RIVERVVIEW STREETS - RESOLUTION APPROVED: The Clerk then read the following letter:- 578 Department of Public Works and. Buildings DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS February 9, 1938 City - M.F.T. Des Plaines Improvement Resolution Mr. Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sirt The resolution for Section 4 -CS passed by the City Council on January 24, 1938, was approved today. It provides for the improvement of approx- imately 2590 feet of Arterial Street #2, White Street, from Oakton Street to Howard Street, with an 18' bi- tuminous surface, Sub -Class A-1, an a EC' water bound macadam base. The surface is to be built by contract and the base by day labor, with an appropriation of 411,096.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax fund. Very truly yours, Signed: ERNST LIEBERMAN Chief Highway Engineer The Mayor ordered this letter placed on file. POLICE PENSION FUND REPORT: The Clerk then read the following report: ANNUAL REPORT Annual report of the Board of Trustees of the Police Pension Fund, city of Des Plaines, Illinois, for the year ending December 31st, 1937. RECEIPTS Rec'd. from City of Des Plaines old account. Jan. lat, 1935 to April 30th, 1937 ..4 5,012.45 10 per cent all Business Licenses 177.66 75 per cent all Dog Licenses 901.87 10 per cent all Ordinance Fines 207.60 1 per cent Police Officers Salaries 124.78 Tax Collection 1935 & 1936 7.04 Rewards to Police Department 2.00 Interest on Bonds (net) 83.33 6,516.73 Less Office Supplies Expense 64.76 Net Income for year 1937 DISBURSEMENTS Purchase of Five 41,000.00 par Value of Des Plaines dire Equipment -sonde Cash!in Bank as of Dec. 31st, 1937 DAM from City for December Collections Total net Worth as of Dec. 31, 46,451.97 City 4 5,000.00 45,000.00 1,425.60 . 26.37 1937 46,451.97 Respectfully Submitted, Ihe Board of Trustees of the City of Des .Plaines Police Pension Fund. C. to City Treas. LD. Flentge, Sec. 1 1 579 Mayor Ahbe ordered this report placed on file. WALK ACROSS C.& N.W. RIGHT -of -Way: TM Clerk then read the following proposed resolution: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City of Des Plaines desires to construct a cement sidewalk across the right-of-way of the Chicago & North- western Railroad in line with the Easterly sidewalk of Graceland Avenue and WHEREAS, the said railroad company through Charles P. Megan, Trustee of Property of the said company has submitted an agreement and specifications dated August 18, 1937, which agree- ment and specifications are attached hereto and made a part hereof, LdEREFORE, be it that the City Council does hereby approve the said agreement and that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute the said agreement for and in the name of the City of Des Plaines. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines this day of February, 1938. The motion was made by Alderman Eflughaupt and seconded by Henrich to adopt this proposed resolution. be motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. LIMITING NUMBER OF LIQUOR LICENSES: The Clerk then read the following proposed ordinance for second reading: - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LiquoRs IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUN- TY, ILLINOIS, PASSED FEBRUARY 13, 1934, AS AMENDED. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Cbuncil of the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois: SECTION 1. That Section 7 of an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Regulating the Sale of Alcoholic Liquors in the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois", passed February, 13, 1934, as amended, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "Section 7. Limitation of Licenses. Not more than fifteen retail liquor dealers' licenses shall be issued and outstanding in any one calendar year. SECTION 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed. SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval, according to law. 4 Passed this day of February, A.D. 1938. City Clerk Approved this day of February, A.D. 1938. Mayor 580 The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Carroll to finally pass and adopt this proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk cal- led the roll with the following result:- Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Pflughaupt, Henrich, Garland, Dopheide, Friott, Schwanbeck, and Campagna. Nays; one. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the ordinance passed. DESIGNATING RANKS IN FIRE DEPARTMENT: The Clerk then read for second reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED KAN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,K PASSED SEPT. 20, 1937." The motion was made by Alderman uarland and seconded by Schwanbeck to finally pass and adopt this proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Pflughampt, Henrich, Garland, Dopheide, Friott, Schwanbeck, and Campagna. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said ordinance passed. FIRE CAPTAIN & LIIMUTENABT TO BE APPOINTED : The motion was made by Alderman Garland and seconded by Dopheide that the Clerk write the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners to appoint the Captain and the Lieutenant for the Fire Depart- ment as soon as practicable. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. COMMENTS OIT PROPOSED TRAFFIC CODE: The Clerk then read the following letter: - MADDEN, MECCIA & MEYER Attorneys at Law 77 West Washington St. Chicago, Illinois Feb,. 11, 1938 City Council, Municipal Building, Des Plaines, Illinois. In re: New Traffic Code Gentlemen: I have carefully analyzed the new traffic code submitted by the Safety Council, and it is sub- stantially in order for passage except that there are a few matters of information that I must be fur- nished before the ordinance can be finally drafted, and there are one or two sections that I believe the City Council should definitely know are included in the ordinance and upon which I wish to obtain the Council's reaction before the ordinance is drafted. The sections and subject matter in questionwe as fol- lows: (1) Section 48 of Article V of the proposed ordinance refers to Schedule 1, and schedule 1 is to contain the schedule of parking regulations. I do not know what parking regulations the Council wishes to adopt. (2) Section 49 of Article V refers to schedule 2, which schedule is to contain information with re- spect to parking limitations. I do not know what hours of parking the Council has in mind. (3) Section 50 of Article V refers to schedule 3, which is also to contain parking limitations. I do not know what limitations the Council has in mind for this schedule. 581 (4) Section 62 of Article VI refers to sched- ule 4, which schedule is to contain a list of all through streets. 1 should be furnished with complete information on this subject. (5) Section 64 of Article VI refers to schedule 5, which schedule is to list one way streets. I should be informed whether the Council is considering estab- lishing any one way street or alley in the Oity. 16) Section 65 of Article VI also refers to schedule 5, which schedule is to contain those streets that are to be designated as a boulevard, and I believe that the Schedule referred to in Section 65 should not be the same schedule as that referred to in Section 64. (7) Section 69 of Article VI places in the City Marshal, the authotity to grant or deny permits for parades or processions on the City streets. Here- to fore this power has been held by the Mayor and the City Council. Is this new arrangement satisfac- tory to the Council? (8) Section 82 of Article VI refers to *Local streets" and "Local intersedtions". I am questioning this section and taking the matter up with the Safety Council. (9) Section 86 has to do with certain regulations concerning railroad trains. I recommend that the fol- lowing wording be omitted from the section "It shall be unlawful for any railroad train or street car to stop within an intersection or on a cross -walk for the purpose of receiving or discharging passengers." (10) Section 93 refers to registration of bi- cycles. Does the Council wish to impose upon the City Clerk, the extra work entailed in this section? (11) I should be furnished with a complete schedule of vehicle license fees, as charged by the City of Des Plaines. Respectfully submitted, aigned: KENNETH G. ME/ER cc: to Des Plaines city Attorney Safety Council. The motion was made by Alderman Garland and seconded by Dopheide to refer this letter to the Police & License Committee, the Streets & Sidewalks Committee, and the Safety Council. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said letter so referred. AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENT OF ONE ADDITIONAL PATROLMAN: The Clerk then read the following proposed resolution: - BE IT RESOLVED by the Qity Council of the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois that the Board of Fire & Police Commissioners appoint one additional patrolman to the Police Department, in accordance with the rules and regula- tions of the Board of Fire & Police Commissioners. The motion was made by Alderman Carroll, and seconded by Garland to adopt this proposed resoltition. The motion was bated upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. FORBIDDING USE OF FIREARMS: Alderman Garland then in- troduced the following proposed ordinance which was read by the Clerk for first reading:- 582 AN ORDINANCE FORBIDDING THE DIS- CHARGE OF FIREARMS AND THE KIL- LING AND TRAPPING OF BIRDS AND ANIMALS IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois; SECTION 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or discharge any gun, pistol, or other firearm within the City of Des Plaines except upon premises used by a shoot- ing gallery, rifle club, gun club, or rifle ar revolver range, for which a permit has been granted by the City Council. SECTION 2. It shall be unlawful for any person to kill or shoot at any animal, bird or fowl within the City of Des Plaines with any firearm, sling -shot, air -rifle, so called "Bee -Bee" gun, or other deV*ices. SECTION 3. It shall be unlawful for any person to trap or attempt to trap or snare any animal, bird, ar towl within the City of Des Plaines. this tars SECTION 4. ordinance shall (Poo.00). SECTION 5. effect from and after according to law. Any person violating any provision of be fined not more than two hundred dol - This ordinance shall be in full force and its passage, approval and publication PASSED this day of A.D. 1938. City Clerk APPROVED this day of A.D. 1938. Mayor. Mayor Ahbe ordered this proposed ordinance filed second reading. DEPOSIT $50.00 WATER/FOR LAUNDRIES: The Clerk then read first reading a proposed ordinance entitled: *AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1290 OF ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 50 ENTI- TLED *WATER" OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF Th. CITY OF DES PLAINES OF 1928." Mayor Ahbe ordered this proposed ordinance second reading. THANKS TROM GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL: The Clerk the following letter: GIRL SCOUTS Office of Local Council Des Plaines, Illinois for for filed for then read Feb. 7, 1938. Members of the Des Plaines City Council, Dear Sirs, The Des Plaines Giri Scout council wishes to express their thanks and appreciation to the City Coun- cil for the work done, painting, etc. in the Giri Scout Office in the Municipal Building. It is much appreciated and the room is ever so much more livable and pleasant. With deepest thanks, Sincerely, Gladys L. Duthie, Sec. 83 Mayor Ahbe ordered this letter placed on file. 1938 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE: The Clerk then read in full for second reading a proposed ordinance entitled: *AN ORDINANCE MAXIM APPROPRIATIONS TO DEFRAY"THE EXPENSES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES, DESIG- NATED THE *ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL* FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1938, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1938." The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and secon- ded by Carroll to finally pass and adopt this proposed ordin- ance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, John- son, Pflughaupt, Henrich, Garland, Dopheide, Friott, Schwan- beck, and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said ordinance passed as read. Mayor Hobart ii. Ahbe then signed the said ordinance in approval thereof and Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk attested the approval. The motion was then made by Alderman Carroll and se- conded by Dopheide to instruct the Clerk to cause this ordin- ance to be published in the *Des Plaines Suburban limes". The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor de- clared the motion carried. VALEREEN CO. TO COMPLY WITH LIQUOR ORDINANCE: Alder- man Dopheide reported that the Walgreen Drug Btore has apolo- getically agreed to arrange their store so as not to violate the City Liquor Ordinance by keeping the store open on Sunday mornings. The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide, and se- conded by Carroll to refer this matter to the Liquor Control Commission and the -uuilding Inspector. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. OLD RIU,RVIEW TOWN HALL: Alderman Johnson Chairman of the Judiciary & Assessment committee reported that in as much as Riverview now has a new school and will no longer occupy the Riverview Town Hall, the city will now have to pay for the insurance on the building if it is to be insured. He also suggested that the City might wish to dispose of the prop- erty t Mayor Ahbe referred this matter to the Committee on Public Works, Luildings, and Plats. SUGGEST WIDENING OF EMMY AVENUE: Alderman iienrich inquired as to the possibility of widening .eeney Avenue, stating that traffic conditions seem to indicate the need for widening. Mayor Ahbe referred this matter to the Streets & Sidewalks Committee. VEHICLE LICENSE DISCOUNT DEADLINE: The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Garland to instruct the City Attorney to prepare and submit to the Council at this meeting an ordinance extending the discount date of 1938 ve- hicle licenses. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk cal- led the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Garland, Dopheide, Friott, and Schwanbeck. Nays; Aldermen Pflughaupt, Henrich, and Campagna. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. After a few minutes the following proposed ordinance was submitted by Kenneth G. Meyer, City Attorney and read by the Clerk for first reading: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE .MS TO BE PAID FOR THE PRIVI- LEGE OF OPERATING VEHICLES ON THE STREETS OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. 584 BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, SECTION 1. That for the year 1938 the reg- istration fees of Motor Vehicles shall be as follows: Up to and including March 31st 1938 - 4 3.00 far Vehicles having a horsepower of 35 and under. $6.00 for Vehicles having a horsepower of over 35. After March 31st 1938 said Vehicle licenses shall be $5.00 for vehicles having a horse power of 35 or under. 48.00 for vehicles having a horse- power of over 35. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval according to law. The motion was made by Alderman.Carroll and seconded by Garland to suspend the rules to permit the passage of this proposed ordinance at this meeting and place the same on pas- sage. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, John- son, Garland, Dopheide, Friott, and Schwanbeck. Nays; Aldermen Pflughaupt, Henrich, and Campagna. There being a two-thirds vote of the entire Council required to suspend the rules, the Mayor declared the motion lost and ordered the proposed ordin- ance filed for second reading. PILLING STATION ORDINANCE: Kenneth G. Meyer, City Attorney then,stated. that there has been handed to him a draft of a proposed ordinance controlling filling stationsin the city, and suggested that it be studied by a council committee before introducing the same for first reading. Mayor Ahbe referred the said draft to the committee on Public works, Buildings, and Plate for study and report. APPROVAL OF BILLS: Alderman Pflughaupt, chairman of the Finance Committee then introduced a resolution approving bills and salaries for payment. The motion was made by Alder- man Pflughaupt and seconded by Garland to adopt this proposed resolution. ,However a motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by L/chwanbeck to amend the resolution by striking therefrom the item qtdgar I. Friedrich, back salary as City Clerk $1,800.009. The motion to amend was voted upan by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion to amend carried and the said item strikenfrom the resolution. The Mayor then put the question an the motion to adopt the resolution as amended and reading: RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING SALARIES ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE VOUCHER WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF SAME. 201 Edgar I. Friedrich 203 Harold J. Ahbe 205 Natalie Gatzke 207 H. A. Becker 209 E. Meyer 211 I. Wigham 213 X. Grindley 215 E.P. Strempel 217 Kenneth. G. Meyer 219 W. Hoeninger 221 John Walter 223 Bert Sweeney 225 Rolland Pagel 227 M.D. Wells 229 Adolph Esser 231 Clem Knittle 233 W. Hoeninger 235 Bruce Langlois 237 Bert Sweeney 125.00 202 70.00 204 37.50 206 90.00 208 74.25 210 74.25 212 74.25 214 74.25 216 104.17 218 3.60 220 25.20 222 27.12 224 67.50 22.6 78.75 228 72.00 230 56.00 232 3.60 234 7.20 236 31.64 238 Chas. M.. Larson Pearl Koeiling E. Drexler R. Hammerl E. Mheever ilentge B.C. Foote A. Kennicott *Tames Conte H. Richards Albert Ritter Fred Koelle Richard Guenther Roy Fischer Hugh Moore Fred. Kaufman John Walter Albert Ritter Ben. H. Stangor 83.33 55.00 77.50 80.00 74.25 74.25 74.25 50.00 61.85 3.60 54.24 67.50 67.50 72.00 56.00 30.00 3.60 4.52 74.25 239 Ray Kobe 67.50 RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BI71,G ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE PROPER VOUCHER WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF SANE. 251 Frank A. Bremer & Son 253 Des Plaines Trn1 Inc 245 Grt Atl & Pac Tea Co 247 Tohnsonfs Elec Shop 249 Purnell & Wilson Inc 241 D.P. Pub Co 243 Kenneth G. Meyer 255 Worrell Mfg. Co 257 R.O. Sigwalt 259 Henry -S. Slipner Co Inc 261 H.O. Tibbitts 263 Hess Tire & Bat Sery 265 Vo id 267 Lag. Lbr & Goal Co 269 Lake -Gook Farm Sply Go 271 Addressograph Sales Agcy 273 City Clk Pety. Cash 275 H. Grams 277 B. H. Stangor 279 U.Linen uply Co 281 D.P. Motor Sales Inc 283 W. A. Elliott 0 6.03 103.25 5.00 6.80 163.28 12.50 21.50 12.00 51.60 5.00 1.55 30.24 10.00 16.22 5.72 20.09 3.39 5.28 3.00 4.56 3.50 252- City Clk Pty Cash 7.64 244 First Aat. Bank 4.40 246 D.P. Pub Co 8.75 248 Gniot Bros. i&B S 16.56 250 C.H. Hanson Go 11.50 242 D.P. Pub Co 4.95 2.54 Lien Chemical Co 12.27 256 D.P. iiercantile Go .40 258 Public Sery Co .62 260 Public Sery Go 31.40 262 Foyer liaah Sales 1.60 264 Hess Tire & Bat 28.56 266 Munc.Inst. Go 3.65 268 Johnson's Elec Shp 4.53 270 Lehigh Lime Go 147.75 272 Sanger Steel Prod 15.00 274 E.I. Dupont DeNemours2.20 2:76 U.Linen Suply Co 3.00 278 W.S. Darley & Co 1.25 280 Radloff Sery Sta 43.60 282 George 3rautigan 1.61 The Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, .Johnson, Henrich, Pflughaupt, Garland, Dopheide, Priott, Schwanbeck, and Gampagna. mays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted as amended. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council having at hand a copy Q the minutes of the regular Council meeting held February 7, 1938, the motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Dopheide to approve the said minutes as written. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. DRAINAGE IN FRONT OF GEISEIPS GARAGE: Upon the request of Alderman Johnson Mayor Ahbe referred the matter of faulty drainage in front of Geisen's Garage to the Streets & Sidewalks Committee. MONTHLY REPORT OF CITY TREASURER: Alderman Henrich insisted that the City Treasurerts reports are in- complete and demanded that the Treasurer submit monthly re- ports as prescribed in the statutes as well as in the City Ordinances. MEET AS COMMITTEE -OF -THE -WHOLE: Mayor Ahbe then `called a meeting of the council as a committee -of -the -whole for Monday evening, February 28, 1938 to discuss several proposed ordinances. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Schwan - 'beck and seconded by Johnson that the council adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor de- clared the motion carried and the council regularly adourned. RL , City Cl: rk