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02021948ARTHUR RIECK REAPPOINTED AS ASSISTANT BUILDING AND ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR. On motion by Alderman Johnson, and second by Wolf, Arthur Rieck was reappointed Assis- tant Building and Electrical Inspector. POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION TO APPOINT A FIREMAN AND POLICEMAN. The motion was made by Alderman Johnson, and seconded by Hansen, that the City Clerk inform the Police and Fire Commission to certify the appointment of one policeman and one fireman, for which appropriation has been made for the year of 1948. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the T!ayor declared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Halverson, and seconded by Baines, to approve the minutes of January 5, 1948. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Vavrinek, and seconded by Wolf, to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Council regularly adjourned. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL,OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY 2, 1948 at 8:15 P. M. CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor G. Walter Pflughaupt, who presided with Aldermen Johnson, Hansen, Wolf, Kehe, Baines, Harm, McKay, Halverson, and Morava responding to roll. call. (Alderman Vavrinek was absent due to a business trip to New York.) OFFICIAL REPORTS. The City Clerk submitted the reports of Building Inspector, Frank Scharringhausen and Electrical Inspector, Arthur Rieck and City Clerk, Otto Henrich for the month of January. The Clerk, Otto Henrich, also gave the annual report of Secretary B. C. Foote for the Board of Trustees of the Police Pension Fund. letter: WISCONSIN CENTRAL RAILROAD PROPERTY. The Clerk read the following January 27, 1948 Mr. Otto W. J. Henrich City Clerk Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Mr. Henrich: Kindly refer to our exchange of correspondence regarding the possi- bility of the City of Des Plaines being interested in the purchase of property owned by the Wisconsin Central Railway Company on thebanks of the Des Plaines River, for- merly used by the Wisconsin Central as a pump house site. On September 30, 1947, you advised that this matter had been referred to the Finance Committee and that I would probably hear from this Finance Committee within a few days. We have had nothing further on the matter .since that time, and I do not feel that we should hold the matter open any longer unless the City expresses some interest in it. If I do not hear something within the next ten days, we will proceed to dispose of the property elsewhere. Yours very truly, R. S. Claar Industrial & Real Estate Commissioner The Mayor referred the letter to the Finance Committee, and he instruc- ted the City Clerk to acknowledge the letter. SANITARY DISTRICT LETTER ON SEWER PUMPS. The Clerk read the following letter: January 26, 1948 Mr. Otto W. J. Henrich City Clerk Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sir: Due to the urgency of all design work required for our Southwest Sewage Treatment Plant project, unexpected delay has occurred in completing plans 1 13 SANITARY DISTRICT LETTER, CONT'D. and specifications for the two 500 gallons per minute pumps to be installed in the Cumberland Terrace sewer system of the City of Des Plaines. The Mechanical Design Section informs me that the form of contract has now been completed and will be submitted to the Board of Trustees at its next meeting. When we have obtained from the Contractor the approximate date of delivery of the pumps, we will forward this information to you. This letter is in reply to your request of January 20, 1948. W. H. Trinkaus PFG'M Chief Engineer The Mayor ordered the letter placed on file. DUNCAN METER CORPORATION LETTER. The Clerk then read the following January 20, 1948 letter: Hon. Mayor and City Council City of Des Plaines Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: At the request of our Special Representative, Mr. A. J. Gentle, we are pleased to attach hereto our Parking Meter Trial Lease Contract, in triplicate, for the installation of ourwell-known and popular MILLER MULTIPLE -COIN PARKING INTERS in your city. We call your special attention to Paragraphs 18 and 19, which have been made a part of contract attached. We also wish to call your attention to our delivery promise; namely: Within FIVE (5) DAYS from receipt of complete information and contract, signed by The City, we will deliver said meters to The City and will begin installation and finish it promptly, weather permitting. The Duncan Meter Corporation further agrees to factory train, without expense to The City, a city appointed maintenance man. We are happy to add your city to our list of over 600 MILLER METER INSTALLATIONS in the United States and, if there is any further information you desire, please feel free to call upon Mr. Gentle, or us. WHW:CT encl. cc: Mr. A. J. Gentle Yours very truly, DUNCAN METER CORPORATION By: Wm. H. Workman, Vice -Pres. and Gen. Sales Manager The Mayor ordered the letter placed on file. APPROVAL OF BILLS. Alderman Kehe, Chairman of the Finance Committee, presented the following proposed resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES 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. 19209 The D. P. Publishing Co. $ 58.80 19211 The D. P. Publishing Co. 157.30 19213 Village Elec. & Radio Shop 70.45 19215 F. Scharringhausen 37.50 19217 Suburban Build. Conference 19219 A. Bieck 19221 E. N. Fletcher 19223 Monroe Electric Co. 19225 Frank A. Bremer & Son 19227 Marblehead Lime Co. 19229 Johnson's 19231 Worthington-Gamon Meter Co. 19233 Des Plaines Realty Co. 19235 Water Dept. -Petty Cash 19237 Roy C. Kruger 19239 David Irvin 19241 Village Elec. & Radio Shop 3.00 5.85 200.00 14.45 3.57 580.00 5.25 47.60 36.25 13.33 1.76 2.59 15.00 * 19210 Otto W. J. Henrich $ * 19212 Frank A. Bremer & Son * 19214 Intrn'1.Asso. of C. of Police * 19216 A. Rieck * 19218 West. Section, I.A.E.I. * 19220 Milburn Brothers, Inc. * 19222 Bud's Service Station * 19224 H. H. Electric Co. * 19226 Postmaster of Des Plaines * 19228 Socony-Vacuum Oil Co.,Inc. * 19230 W. S. Darley & Co. * 19232 James B. Clow & Sons * 19234 Johnson's * 19236 Gladys LeRette * 19238 A. L. Brandt * 19240 Joseph P. Heinen * 55.00 1.43 10.00 37.50 3.00 8.00 7.17 204.74 15.03 26.24 90.00 236.91 113.17 2.81 4.43 4.24 CASH TRANSFER WARRANT No. 1 General Corporate Free Cash Library Free Cash To refund to General Corporate Fund the portion of Janitor's Salary charge- able to Public Library Fund, but which was advanced by the General Corporate Fund during the month of January and February, 1948 No. 2 1935 Water Revenue Bonds Free Cash 1947 " Water Depreciation Cash 110.00 1,092.50 1,302.50 160.00 110.00 Water Free Cash 2,555.00 To transfer from the Water Free Cash the monthly sums stipulated in the Water Revenue Bond Ordinances for the month of January and February, 1948 The motion was then made by Alderman Kehe, and seconded by Morava, to adopt the proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question,and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Johnson, Hansen, Wolf, Kehe, Baines, Harm, McKay, Halverson, and Morava. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon de- clared the motion carried and said resolution adopted. DES PLAINES LODGE #1526,8. P. 0. of ELKS REQUEST TO HOLD CARNIVAL. The Clerk read the following letter: January 24, 1948 City Council • City of Des Plaines Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: We are planning a Carnival to be held in the City of Des Plaines beginning September lst, 1948, and ending on Labor Day, September 6th, 1948. We would like to have a permit granting us permission to hold this affair. Very truly yours Lawrence C. Barrett Secretary of Des Plaines B. P. 0. Elks #1526 The motion,was made by Alderman Morava, and seconded by Harm, to grant the request. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. TAG DAY REQUEST BY CHICAGO FEDERATION OF AGED AND ADULT CHARITIES. The Clerk read the following letter: January 19, 1948 The City of Des Plaines Cook County, Illinois Att: Otto W. J. Henrich City Clerk Dear Sir: We are again writing you to ask if we may have the permission you have so graciously granted us in the past of tagging inyour city on our annual tag day. The date this year is Tuesday, mst llth. Thanking you for your consideration in this matter and awaiting an early reply, I am, reply: Alone Feaman 9309 Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois Alone Feaman Corresponding Secretary Chicago Federation of Aged and Adult Charities The motion was made by Alderman McKay, and seconded by Hansen, to grant the request. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. WM. EDGREN APPOINTED FIREMAN, AND HARRY BENDING APPOINTED POLICEMAN. The Clerk read the following letter: January 29, 1948 Mr. Otto J. Henrich City Clerk, City of Des Plaines Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sir: You are hereby notified that at a meeting of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, held on January 29, 1948, Mr. Wm. L. Edgren, 125 Stratford Road, Des Plaines, Illinois, was appointed a regular Fireman of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, and Mr. Harry Bending, 569 Des Plaines Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois, was appointed a regular Police Patrolman, both appoint- ments to take effect February 1, 1948. These appointees are entitled to compensation provided by the City of Des Plaines for such office. DTS:G Yours very truly, BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMEONERS Dana Schubert Secretary The Mayor ordered the letter placed on file. REQUEST OF CITY TREASURER, H. J. AHBE, TO OPEN ACCOUNT IN THE FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. The Clerk read the following letter: Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Council Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: Permission is hereby requested to open a new account in the First Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n., to be known as "City of .Des Plaines 1935 Water Reve- nue Bond Account." Since there are sufficient funds in this account now in the First National Bank to meet the necessary principal and interest which will be due in 1948 I suggest that $5,000.00 be transferred to the First Federal Savings and Loan to obtain the benefit of the 2 interest to be earned. All interest earned in this account is to be used toward the retirement of interest coupons as they become due. Respectfully, Harold J. Ahbe City Treasurer The motion was made by Alderman Wolf, and seconded by Kehe,to grant the request. After discussion, the motion was made by Alderman Johnson, and seconded by Hansen to refer the letter to the Finance Committee. OPEN BIDS ON NEW AUTO FOR WATER DEPARTIENT. The motion was made by Alderman Halverson, and seconded by Morava, that the City Clerk open the bids on the auto. The Mayor inquired if there were any more bids to be turned in. He then put the question, and the motion being voted upon by:acclamation, the Mayor declared the motion carried. The following bids were received: Des Plaines Motor Sales, Inc. $ 1,267.06 Purnell & Wilson, Inc. 1,350.00 Brown -Orth Motors 1,613.00 The motion was made by Alderman Halverson, and seconded by Morava, that the Council recess and the committee study the bids, The notion was voted upon by acclamation, whereby the Mayor declared the motion carried. After reconvening, the motion was made by Alderman Halverson, and seconded by Hansen, that the Des Plaines Motor Sales, Inc. be awarded the bid of $1,267.06. The Mayor put the question, and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Johnson, Hansen, Wolf, Kehe, Baines, Harm, McKay, Halverson, and Morava. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. INCREASE TREASURER'S BOND. Alderman Kehe, Chairman of the Finance Committee, requested that the City Attorney amend the ordinance increasing the Treasurer's Bond to $50,000.00. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Baines, and seconded by Hansen, to approve the minutes of January 19, 1948. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Johnson, and seconded by Halverson, to adjourn the meeting to Monday, February 9, 1948, at 7:30 P. M. The motion was voted upon by acglamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried, and'the City Council adjourned to Monday, February 9, 1948 at 7:30 P. M. 7,4"-tw,ii OTTO W. . HENRICH CITY CLERK MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 9, 1948, AT 7:45p.m. CALL TO ORDER. The meeting -was called to order by Mayor G. Walter Pflughaupt, who presided with Aldermen Johnson, Hansen, Wolf, Kehe, Baines, McKay, and Halverson responding to roll call. (Aldermen Vavrinek, Harm, and Morava were absent.) PARKING METER ORDINANCE. The Clerk read for first reading the Park- ing Meter Ordinance. The :-potion was made by Alderman McKay, and seconded by Johnson, to suspend 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, Wolf, Kehe, Baines, McKay, and Halverson. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed ordinance before the Council for final passage. The motion was made by Alderman Johnson, and seconded by Hansen, to pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question. After about one hour of dis- cussion, Alderman Baines inquired if it was necessary to pass the ordinance at this meeting. The Mayor informed the Alderman that the -intention was to discuss the proposed ordinance at this meeting and pass same at a future Council meeting. The motion was then made by Alderman Halverson, and seconded by Kehe, to refer the proposed ordinance to the Public Protection Committee. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. WISCONSIN CENTRAL RAILWAY LAND. Alderman Kehe said he had been investigating for some time regarding the piece of land north of the pumphouse on Des Plaines Avenue (which is the property of the Wisconsin Central Railway, and which they desire to sell at a price of $1140.00 to the City.) The Mayor informed the Alderman that he thought the City should purchase the land, as it adjoins the City property and is the only access the citizens have to the river except the Forest Preserve. The Clerk was instructed to write the company that the Council may consider purchasing but desired further investigation (and to see where funds may be received for the purchase.) THREE HOUR PARKING S. W. CORNER OF PEARSON AND PARK PLACE. Alderman Johnson reported that the gentleman in charge of the Des Plaines Bowling Palace, namely, Mr. Carlman, desired three hour parking on the south side of Park Place from Pearson west to end of building where Park Place had been widened by the owner of the Bowling Palace. At present, cars are parking all day. The motion was made by Alderman Johnson, and seconded by Halverson, that the City Attorney, draw up an ordinance for three hour parking on south side Park Place from Pearson to the end of the Bowling Palace. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Halverson, and seconded by McKay to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Council regularly adjourned.