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01051948MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 5, 1948 AT 8:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor G. Walter Pflughaupt, who presided with Aldermen Johnson, Hansen, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Baines, Harm, McKay, Halverson, and Morava responding to roll call. OFFICIAL REPORTS. The City Clerk submitted the monthly and annual reports of Building Inspector, Frank Scharringhausen; Electrical Inspector, Art Rieck; and City Clerk's report of receipts for December. COMMITTEE REPORTS. Alderman Halverson reported the following on the request of City water from Town Development Company: "That due to the distance from the City Limit mains, and due to the near capacity of our present softening plant, we, your committee on water, therefore recommend that the application for water be denied." The motion was then made by Alderman Halverson, and seconded by Vavrinek, to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, where- upon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor instructed the Clerk to notify the Town Development Company of action taken. --Alderman Halverson also reported that the roof on the Cater Well had been repaired. Alderman McKay, Chairman of the Municipal Development Committee, reported the following on the letter from Cumberland Maintenance Corporation on Section 16, Zoning Ordinance 5 foot setback: "Your Committee on Municipal Development met on December 22, with Mr. A. James representing the Cumberland Maintenance Corporation. It developed that the corporation wanted to prevent the possibility of 5 foot setbacks on the south side of Golf Road adjacent to Broadway, where a greater setback has already been established. City Attorney Opeka, who was present, suggested that Mr. James have the Cumberland Maintenance Corporation submit specific petition to the Council, asking for amendment to protect the situation. Mn James agreed to convey this advice to the organization mentioned." -Your Municipal Development Committee therefore recom- mends concurrence in the above report, and the City Clerk to reply to' letter from Cumberland Maintenan'`ce Corporation dated November 20, 1947, advising -them of action taken as above outlined. The 'motion was then made by Alderman McKay, and seconded•by Johnson, to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. mendation:. ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS. The Clerk read the following recom- January 5, 1948 Honorable Mayor & City Council City of Des Plaines Des Plaines, Illinois Sirs: Pursuant to law, your Zoning Board of Appeals, sitting as a Commission, held a public meeting on Monday, December 22, 1947 at 8:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building, Des Plaines for the purpose of considering the following: Amending the Zoning ordinance as recommended by the Aviation Committee of the City of Des Plaines, regulating maximum building heights, as well as other structures that may be erected in the future, with relation to possible hazards in connection with opera- tion of aircraft flights to and from Orchard Place Chicago airport. This recommendation was brought about by the Building Inspector, Mr. Frank Scharringhausen relative to improvements that are about to be made at the Orchard Place Chicago airport. It is the recommendation of your Zoning Board of Appeals that you follow the recommendation of the Aviation Committee of the City of Des Plaines, County of Cook, State of Illinois. Respectfully, ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS Alvah H. James Secretary ZONING BOARD, CONT'D. The Mayor referred the recommendation to the City Attorney to draw up an ordinance. ZONING BOARD DENIES TO RECLASSIFY PROPERTY AT BUSSE AND ;MINER STREETS. The Clerk read the following letter: January 5, 1948 Honorable Mayor & City Council City of Des Plaines Des Plaines, Illinois Sirs: Pursuant to law, your Zoning Board of Appeals, sitting as a Commission, held a public hearing Monday, December 22, 1947 in the Council Chambers, concerning the rezoning of the following described property -- 1 That pint of Lot 172 in Town of Rand (now Des Plaines) bung a subdivision of parts of Sections 15, 17,. 20, and 21, Township 41 North, Range 12 Let of the 3rd Principal Meridian, deserjbed as tollooers: --commerreing - at the fntergeciiorn "of The. Easterly line of said lot 172 with the Southerly line of Miner Street; then Southeasterly along the East- erly line of lot 172, 145.06 feet to the intersection of the Easterly line of said Lot with the line be- tween Sections 16 and 21, being the angle corner in the Easterly line of said Lot 172, thence South along East line of Lot 172, 556.62 feet to an in- tersection with the Northeasterly line of Busse Highway, being a line 230 feet northeast of Busse Highway, being a line 230 feet northeast of (meas- ured at right angles) the Northeasterly line of the right of way of the C. and N. W. R. R. Company; thence northwesterly along the northeasterly 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 begin- ning, 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 S.Pgf19.11_ 21,-- Township _41—north Range.___},7- -E of the 3rd Principal Meridian, and that part of lot 100, in the original Town of Rand, Lying South of the Center Line of Miner Street. The object of this meeting was to reclassify the above legally des- cribed property from Industrial District "l" to Residential Class "A" single family dwellings. Your Zoning Board gave all parties present an opportunity to talk on this proposed change in classification and we would like to point out that there was only one property holder present who represented the side on the proposed change. After careful consideration of the testimony given, your Zoning Board came to the conclusion that the present classification would not affect the safety, morals or well being of the neighborhood. Therefore, your Zoning Board recommends that the petition to reclassify the property be denied. However, we would like to point out that one point did come up in the general discussion, and that is clarification of our industrial classification as to the distinction between light and heavy industry. The general feeling seems to be if this property had been designated as light industry, that it would have had a more desirable effect on the residents in the immediate vicinity of this property. Respectfully, ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS of Alvah„ H. James Secretary The motion was made by Alderman Johnson, and seconded by McKay to concur in the recommendation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS. Alderman Kehe, Chairman of the Finance Committee, presented the following proposed resolution: 19094 19096 19098 -19100 19102 19104 19106 19108 "19110 19112 19114 19116 19118 19120 19122 19124 19126 19128 19130 19132 19134 19136 19138 19140 19142 19144 19146 19148 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINTS 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. Koehler Bros. Serv. Sta.$ 366.81 Frank A. Bremer & Son 21.73 D. P. Journal 153.60 Des Plaines Agency 592.79 Frank A. Bremer & Son 5.31 Village Elec. & Radio Shop 249.00 The C. H. Hanson Co. 6.00 The Miro-Flex Co., Inc. 49.76 Duro Test Corp. 187.97 Elgin Softener Corp. 147.38 Merchants Chemical Co. 50.49 Louton Paint & Varnish Co. 13.06 C. L. Bishop 2.85 Gold Star Motor Service,Inc. 2.55 Maringer & Co. 57.40 D. P. Motor Sales, Inc. 6.40 Horder's, Inc. 21.68 B. F. Kinder's Sons 20.45 Dr. J. I Steinfeld 4.15 L. Schwiesow 2.68 V. J. O'Brien V*0*I*D*E*D Fred Wirth 2.61 George Wolfram 2.75 Petterson Safety Service 315.73 Village Electric & Radio 12.50 Firemen Pension Fund 160.52 Louis Esser & Sons 12.00 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 19143 Police Pension Fund * 19145 B. F. Kinder's Sons * 19147 Collignon Nash 19095 U. S. Postmaster of D. P. 19097 The D. P. Publishing Co. 19099 City Clerk's Petty Cash 19101 G. Walter Pflughaupt 19103 D. P. Motor Sales, Inc. 19105 Lake Chemical Co. 19107 E. Schalk 19109 Skokie Valley Asphalt Co. 19111 E. L. Siegman 19113 Marblehead Lime'Co. 19115 Lagerhausen Lumber & Coal Co. 16.15 19117 Gordon R. Buick 1;263.64 19119 Justrite Manufacturing Co. .81 19121 Pittsburgh Equitable 1,649.02 19123 Simplex Valve & Meter Co. 17.70 19125 Sears, Roebuck and Co. 26.77 19127 E. N. Fletcher 300.00 19129 Water Department's Petty Cash 5.65 19131 Frank Prochaska 1.56 19133 K. L. Martyn 2.55 19135 B. V. Madrey 4.00 19137 Harry Hartung 4.00 19139 D. P. Tire & Battery Serv. 20.40 19141 The Seagrave Corp. 75.35 199.69 .61 111.60 $ 30.06 21.75 24.95 25.00 89.52 1.25 33.11 100.84 11.39 435.00 James L. Flaven 2.00 * The motion was then made by Alderman Kehe, and seconded by Johnson, to adopt the proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question. Alderman Kehe had informed the Council that the entire Committee had not signed the reeolution. Alder- man Harm said that he had not signed the resolution because he had had no opportunity to check the bills -=and did not know what he was signing. The Clerk balled the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Hansen, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Baines, McKay, Halverson, and Morava. Nays: None. Passed vote: Alderman Harm. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and said reeolution adopted. TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS OF NEW AUTO FOR WATER DEPARTMENT. Alderman Halverson made the motion (seconded by Vavrine:k that the City Clerk advertise bids for :few auto for the Water Department. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. LETTER FROM BOARD OF TRUSTEES FIREMEN PENSION FUND. Mayor and City Council, City of Des Plaines, Des Plaines, Illinois. Gentlemen: December 29, 1947. Pursuant to Section 12 of " An Act to Create a Firemen's Pension Fund in Cities, Incorporated Towns, Villages and Townships having a population of not less than 5,000 nor more than 200,000 inhabitants and to repeal certain Acts therein named," as Amended, we herewith submit a report showing the amount necessary to be levied for the year beginning January 1, 1948 and ending December 31, 1948. ' The Board of Trustees of the Firemen's Pension Fund of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois; have determined and found that a reserve fund of $20,000.00 beestablishedas the minimum reserve to carry out the provisions of said Act above mentioned. 1. The assets in the custody of the Board consisting of cash, war bonds and deposits in approved savings and loan associations amount to $ 17,930.61 2. Estimated receipts during the succeeding year from January 1, 1948 to December 31, 1948, which are as follows: 3. BOARD OF TRUSTEES LETTER, CONT'D. (a) Deductions from salaries (b) From License fees (c) From fines and penalties as provided by law (d) From 2% Foreign fire insurance (e) From taxes accruing for the year 1947 and prior years TOTAL ESTIMATED INCOME Estimated amount required during said period is as follows: 609.00 138.00 500.00 1,200.00 $ 2,447.00 (a) Paying pensions and other obligations provided for in 750.001i accordance with law (b) Establishing and maintaining a reserve fund provided for 2,069.39 in Section 4 of the above mentioned Act TOTAL REQUIRED FOR PERIOD 2,819.39 The total amount required for the next fiscal year is $2,819.39 of which $372.39 is to be raised from taxation. letters: Respectfully submitted, Board of Trustees, Firemen's pension Fund of the City of Des Plaines. R. A. Kolze ' By Secretary Chairman Benj. H. Stangor' The Mayor ordered the letter placed on file. TWO REQUESTS FOR TAXICAB LICENSES. The Clerk read the following two City Council Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sir: December 31, 1947 Des Plaines, Illinois The latter part of October, 1947, I'made application for a Taxi license to operate a Veteran Cab in Des Plaines. At that time Irwin Pharr had left Des Plaines to operate a Flash Cab in Chicago, and I assumed there would be a vacancy there after the first of the year. The City Clerk wrote and said if I desired to, I could apply again the first of the year. Since then, Mr. Pharr's license has been transferred to the Yellow Cab Company , or at least that license evidently isn't vacant anymore. In regard to Frank Pantano's Deluxe Cab license. He has two of them, but only uses one license and one cab. Should Mr. Pantano ever give up one of those licenses, I should like to apply for it, if the City Council would consider it. Respectfully submitted, Edward A. Harmon * * * * * * * * December 31, 1947 Honorable Mayor and City Council Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: I understand there is to be a taxi -cab license available. If there is, I hereby make application for one. Mr. Phar, one of the present licensed operators, has been using his cab as a Chicago Flash dab for the past three months. Mr. Pantano holds two licenses, but has only been operating one cab for the past three months. Thereby the public has been denied the services of two cabs for quite some time. In the event that I am granted the license, I will operate the cabs in a businesslike manner and will give the public the very best of service. Sincerely, Lyle Martin 1037 Hollywood Avenue Des Plaines, Illinois REQUESTS FOR TAXICAB LICENSES, CONT'D. The Mayor referred the letters to the Public Protection Committee for recommendation. APPLICATION AS A MOTOR CARRIER WITH THE ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION. The Clerk read the following letter: NOTICE is hereby given of the filing by the undersigned with the Illinois Commerce Commission for an application for authority to transport as a motor carrier, express, mail and newspapers in intrastate commerce in the same buses with passengers, over applicant's certificated routes in Illinois serving the following municipalities: Chicago, Oak Park, Maywood, Melrose Park, Elmhurst, Addison, Bloomingdale, Elgin, Harmony, 'a°arengo, Garden Prairie, Belvidere, Cherry Valley, Rockford, Pecatonica, Freeport, Eleroy, Stockton, Woodbine, Elizabeth, Galena, East Dubuque, Roscoe, Rockton, Evanston, Morton Grove, Des Plaines, Mt. Prospect, Lake Zurich, Wauconda, Volo, 'McHenry, Richmond, Glenview, Techny, Northbrook, Deerfield, Everett and all intermediate points. Information as to the time and place of the hearing upon this appli- cation may be secured by communicating with the Secretary of the Illinois Commerce Commission, Springfield, Illinois. NORTHLAND GREYHOUND LINES, INC.. By: W. J. Kay, President. The City Attorney informed the Mayor that he would attend the hearing. GOVERNOR GREEN REFUSED TO CALL SPECIAL SESSION. The Clerk read the following letter: Cook, Du Page & Lake Counties' Council of the Illinois Municipal League December 29, 1947 Dear Mayor: Over 200 petitions, including your own, were forwarded to Springfield asking Governor Green to call a special session of the Legislature to consider fin- ancial relief for the municipalities. A population of almost 1,000,000 was represented. I am wr_ting to inform you that Governor Green has just advised me by letter that he is unwilling to grant our request to calla Special Session. STUART W. COCHFAN President ITASCA CANCELS GARBAGE INCINERATION CONTRACT. The Clerk read the follow - ing letter: City of Des Plaines Mr. Otto J. Henrich, City Clerk Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sir: December 16, 1947 The Village Board of the Village of Itasca at a special meeting held December 13, 1947 decided to discontinue their present Garbage pickup system and to cancel their agreement with the City of Des Plaines on December 31, 1947. Thanking the City of Des Plaines for services rendered and trusting that cancellation of agreement does not inconvenience your setup. • Yours very truly, Village of Itasca Jesse F. Beaver, President Carl A. Hanck, Clerk _ HIGHWAY PERMIT. The Clerk informed the Council he had received a Highway Permit from the State Department of Public Works regarding relocating a water main arid the following resolution: Resolution: WHEREAS, the City of Des Plaines located in the County of Cook, State of Illinois, whishes to relocate and suspend an 8 inch insulated water main from the floor of the bridge over the drainage ditch located on Rand Road between Dempster Street and Thacker Street at Station 69 & 13 as shown on the white print attached hereto and made a part of this permit. A hole shall be cut in each abutment without dama:in: the structure. A sleeve shall be fitted to each hole and cemented in place. The insulated water main shall be placed as close to the bottom of the floor as possible. --Any future,changes in the bridge structure that would cause THIS water main to be moved it shall be done by the City of Des Plaines at their expense. • RESOLUTION, CONT'D. WHICH by law comes under the jurisdiction and control of the Depart- ment of Public Works and Buildings of the State of Illinois, and WEEP AS, a permit from said Department is required before said work can be legally undertaken by said City of Des Plaines now THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City of Des Plaines County of Cook, State of Illinois FIRST: That we do hereby request from the Department of Public Works and Buildings, State of Illinois, a permit authorizing the City of Des Plaines to proceed with the work herein described. SECOND: That we hereby pledge the good faith of the CITY OF DES PLAINES and guarantee that all work shall be performed in accordance with the conditions of the permit to be granted by the Department of Public Works and Buildings of the State of Illinois, and to hold the State of Illinois, Department of Public Works and Build- ings, harmless on account of any damages that may occur to persons or property during the prosecution of such work, and assume all liability for damages to persons or property due to accidents.or otherwise by reason of the work which is to be performed under the provision of said permit. THIRD: That we hereby state that the proposed work—itl is not, to be performed by the employees of the City of Des Plaines FOURT'H:' That the proper officers of the City of Des Plaines are hereby instructed and authorized to sign said permit in behalf of the CITY OF DES PLAINES I, Otto W. J. Henrich, hereby certify the above to be a true copy of the resolution passed by the City of Des Plaines County of Cook, State of Illinois. Dated this 5th day of January. A. D. 190 OTTO W. J. HENRICH CITY CLERK The motion was made by Alderman Halverson, and seconded by Kehe, to adopt the resolution. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was then made by Alderman Halverson, and seconded by Baines, to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the permit. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. FIRST READING OF REPEAL ORDINANCE, SECTION 18. The Clerk read for first reading an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 18 OF AN ORDINANCE 'ENTITLED "AN ORDI- NANCE A!1ENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS AND CHAPTERS OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES OF 1928 BELATING TO LICENSES" passed December 15, 1947. LIBRARY APPROPRIATION. The Clerk read the proposed budget for 1948, received from Des Plaines Public Library Board: PROPOSED BUDGET 1948 L - 1 Librarian $ 1,920.00 L - 2 Ass't. Lib. 1 1,680.00 L - 3 Asst. Lib. 2 1,500.00 L - 4 Salaries of Asst. Librarians as needed 500.00 L - 5 Salary of 'Janitor 660.00 L - 6 Purchase of Books 1,600.00 L - 7 Periodical` Subscriptions 400.00 L - 8 Rebinding Books 600.pO L - 9 Purchase of Furniture 1,000.00 L - 10 Office Supplies 250.00 .L - 11 Fuel for Heating 200.00 L - 12 Light for Library 350.00 L - 13 Repairs to Building 1,200.00 L - 14 Janitor's Supplies 100.00 L - 15 Insurance 60.00 L - 16 Maintenance -Grounds 300.00 L - 17 Miscellaneous 500.00 $12,820.00 The Mayor ordered it placed on file. PASS 1242 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for first reading the proposed appropriation ordinance for 1948. The motion was made by Alderman Baines, and seconded by Kehe, to suspend the rules and pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question. Alderman McKay inquired if it was necessary to pass the proposed ordinance at this meeting. The Mayor informed the Alderman that there would be a payroll before the next meeting, and the Clerk had to know what to pay the employees. Alderman.McKay suggested to hold it over one week so that the public could see the ordinance. --The Mayor ordered the Clerk to call the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Hansen, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Baines, Harm, Halverson, and Morava. Nays: Alderman McKay. The Mayor thereupon declared the motioncarried,the rules suspended,the proposed ordinance before the Council for final passage. The motion was made by Alderman Kehe, and seconded by Vavrinek, to pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question. Alderman Harm said he would vote for the proposed ordinance but wished to voice his protest to the Municipal Band item, due to him having voted to again appropriate for a band at a previous meeting. --The Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Hansen, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Baines, Harm, Halverson, and Morava. Nays: Alderman McKay. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the pro- posed ordinance finally passed. The motion was made by Alderman Wolf, and seconded by McKay, to publish the ordinance in the Suburban Times. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, where- upon the Mayor declared the motion carried. PASS SALARY ORDINANCE FOR 1948. The Clerk read for first reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE DEFINING AND DESCRIBING THE SALARIES AND COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO THE MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR, 1948. The motion was made by Alderman Kehe, and seconded by Baines, to sus- pend 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, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Baines, Harm, McKay, Halverson, and Morava. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried, the rules suspended, and the proposed ordinance before the Council for final passage. The notion was made by Alderman Halverson, and seconded by Morava, to pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question, and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Hansen, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Baines, Harm, '':cKay, Halverson, and Morava. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed ordinance finally passed. ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR A. RIECK RESIGNS. The Clerk read the following resignation: * The Mayor informed the Council he regretted to accept the resignation, but that a motion was now in order. The motion was made by Alderman Kehe, and seconded by Halverson, to accept the resignation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Wolf, and seconded by Vavrinek, to approve the minutes of December 15, 1948. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared themotion carried. The Mayor informed the Council that a Committee of the Chamber of Commerce desired to meet with the Council Monday, January 12, 1948, to discuss the Business Licenses. ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Kehe, and seconded by Morave to adjourn. The motion,was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Council regularly adjourned. OTTO W. J. HENRICH CI CLERK MINUTES OF TRE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY EVENING. JANUARY 19, 1948 AT 8:20 P.M. CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor G. Walter • Pflughaupt, who presided with Aldermen Johnson, Hansen, Wolf, Vavrinek, Kehe, Baines, McKay, Halverson, and Morava. (Alderman Harm was absent.) OFFICIAL REPORTS. The City Clerk submitted the report of the Treasurer, H. J. Ahbe for December, and the annual report of the Des Plaines Fire Department. The Mayor commented on the Fire Department's report and requested the City Clerk to write to the Fire Department, commending the report. City Engineer, E. N. Fletcher, reported that he made up a report with Superintendent E. R. Warnicke for the past year, and that a copy had been placed on each official's desk. City Attorney, Frank M. Opeka, reported the foreclosure on Homerican Villas was nearly completed and that the subdivision would soon be back on the tax roll. COMMITTEE REPORTS. Alderman Halverson reported on a large water leak since last week. Th -hope to find this leak within the next few hours. PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE. Alderman Johnson reported the following on the "check up" of speeding on Northwest Highway at the Cumberland Station and also reported on the removing of the white line on Bittersweet Court: "Your committee on Public Protection referred the two items mentioned to the Police Department. On item No. 2, a check by two different officers found traffic moving at a normal rate of speed. Their reports are attached. "Item No. 3, the white line on Bittersweet Court will be removed as soon as the weather permits. "We your committee on Public Protection, therefore recommend that this report be made a matter of record, and that the Safety Council be advised of the action taken." Elmer W. Johnson Eric G. Hansen R. G. Wolf The motion was then made by Alderman Johnson, and seconded by Hansen, to concur in the report. The :notion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Johnson reported the following on parking meters: "Your committee on Public Protection has investigated the above and has found that in our opinion the Miller Manual Parking Meter is, from the standpoint of depend- able service and economical maintenance, the meter that should be installed in Des Plaines. "We, your committee on Public Protection, therefore recommend that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter into an agreement (having the approval of the City Attorney) with the Duncan Meter Corporation, Chicago,. Illinois, for the purchase of 400 meters, more or less, at $79.50 per meter installed. Payment for same to be made from parking meter receipts, 5 until fully paid for." Elmer W. Johnson Eric G. Hansen R. G. Wolf The motion was made by Alderman Johnson, and seconded by Wolf, to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motioncarried. APPROVAL OF BILLS. Alderman Kehe, Chairman of the Finance Committee, presented the following proposed resolution: MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ,THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY EVENING. JANUARY 19, 1948 AT 8:20 P.M. CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor G. Walter Pflughaupt, who presided with Aldermen Johnson, Hansen, Wolf, Vavrinek, Kehe, Baines, McKay, Halverson, and Morava. (Alderman Harm was absent.) OFFICIAL REPORTS. The City Clerk submitted the report of the Treasurer, H. J. Ahbe for December, and the annual report of the Des Plaines Fire Department. The Mayor commented on the Fire Department's report and requested the City Clerk to write to the Fire Department, commending the report. City Engineer, E. N. Fletcher, reported that he made up a report with Superintendent E. R. Warnicke for the past year, and that a copy had been placed on each official's desk. City Attorney, Frank M. Opeka, reported the foreclosure on Homerican Villas was nearly completed and that the subdivision would soon be back on the tax roll. COMMITTEE REPORTS. Alderman Halverson reported on a large water leak since last week. Th- hope to find this leak within the next few hours. PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE. Alderman Johnson reported the following on the "check up" of speeding on Nortlgwest Highway at the Cumberland Station and also reported on the removing of the white line on Bittersweet Court: "Your committee on Public Protection referred the two items mentioned to the Police Department. On item No. 2, a check by two different officers found traffic moving at a normal rate of speed. Their reports are attached. "Item No. 3, the white line on Bittersweet Court will be removed as soon as the weather permits. "We your committee on Public Protection, therefore recommend that this report be made a matter of record, and that the Safety Council be advised of the action taken." Elmer W. Johnson Eric G. Hansen R. G. Wolf The motion was then made by Alderman Johnson, and seconded by Hansen, to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Johnson reported the following on parking meters:. "Your committee on Public Protection has investigated the above and has found that in our opinion the Diller Manual Parking Meter is, from the standpoint of depend- able service and economical maintenance, the meter that should be installed in Des Plaines. "We, your committee on Public Protection, therefore recommend that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter into an agreement (having the approval of the City Attorney) with the Duncan Meter Corporation, Chicago,. Illinois., for the purchase of 400 meters, more or less, at $79.50 per meter installed. Payment for same to be made from parking meter receipts, 5 until fully paid for." Elmer W. Johnson Eric G. Hansen R. G. Wolf The motion was made by Alderman Johnson, and seconded by Wolf, to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motioncarried. APPROVAL OF BILLS. Alderman Kehe, Chairman of the Finance Committee, presented the following proposed resolution: PASS 1948 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for first reading the proposed appropriation ordinance for 1948. The motion was made by Alderman Baines, and seconded by Kehe, to suspend the rules and pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question. Alderman McKay inquired if it was necessary to pass the proposed ordinance at this meeting. The Mayor informed the Alderman that there would be a payroll before the next meeting, and the Clerk had to know what to pay the employees. Alderman.McKay suggested to hold it over one week so that the public could see the ordinance. --The Mayor ordered the Clerk to call the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Hansen, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Baines, Harm, Halverson, and Morava. Nays: Alderman iacKay. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion osrried,the rules suspended,the proposed ordinance before the Council for final passage. The motion was made by Alderman Kehe, and seconded by Vavrinek, to pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question. Alderman Harm said he would vote for the proposed ordinance but wished to voice his protest to the Municipal Band item, due to him having voted to again appropriate for a band at a previous meeting. --The Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Hansen, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Baines, Harm, Halverson, and Morava. Nays: Alderman McKay. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the pro- posed ordinance finally passed. The motion was made by Alderman Wolf, and seconded by McKay, to publish the ordinance in the Suburban Times. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, where- upon the Mayor declared the motion carried. PASS SALARY ORDINANCE FOR 1948. The Clerk read for first reading the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE DEFINING AND DESCRIBING THE SALARIES AND COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO THE MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR, 1948. The motion was made by Alderman Kehe, and seconded by Baines, to sus- pend 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, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Baines, Harm, McKay, Halverson, and Morava. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried, the rules suspended, and the proposed ordinance before the Council for final passage. The notion was made by Alderman Halverson, and seconded by Morava, to pass the proposed ordinance. The layor put the question, and the Clerk called the roll with. the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Hansen, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Baines, Harm, ncKay, Halverson, and Morava. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed ordinance finally passed. ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR A. RIECK RESIGNS. The Clerk read the following resignation: The Mayor informed the Council he regretted to accept the resignation, but that a motion was now in order. The motion was made by Alderman Kehe, and seconded by Halverson, to accept the resignation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. -The motion was made by Alderman Wolf, and seconded by Vavrinek, to approve the minutes of December 15, 1948. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor informed the Council that a Committee of the Chamber of Commerce desired to meet with the Council 'Monday, January 12, 1948, to discuss the Business Licenses. ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Kehe, and seconded by Morave to adjourn. The motion,was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Council regularly adjourned. . HENRICH CLERK