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041819492gg OPEN BIDS ON INSPECTORS CAR. The motion was made by Alderman Baines and seconded by Morava that the City.Clerk_open the bids on In.ppectors car. The following are the bids: Brown—Orth Motors — Studebaker Champion De Luxe 000.00 Purnell & Wilson — 6 Cyl. Ford. 990.94 n n — Anglia 690.00 Des Plaines Motor Sales — Chevrolet Styleline Special 798.85 The bids not having been receited on type of form requested by Council the motion was made by Alderman Baines and seconded by Morava to reject all the bids and to readvertise for bids. The motion was voted upon by acclamation where— upon the Mayor declared the motion carried. CITY ATTORNEY FRANK OPEKA TENDERS HIS RESIGNATION. The Clerk read the following letter: April 4th, 1949 Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: I hereby tender By resignation as City Attorney for the City of Des Plaines, effective as of April 30th, 1949. It has been a privilege to serve as Attorney for this City and the many difficult problems that presented themselves were rendered easier by the fine cooperation received from you. Very truly yours, Frank M. Opeka FM0*AGH The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Hansen to accept the resignation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and it was accepted with regrets. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Halverson to approve the minutes of the March 21st, meeting and the special meeting of March 28, 1949. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Baines and seconded by Harm to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by aeclamtion whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. 0 0t'. J. BENRICH ITY CLERK' MINUTES OF THE REGULAR IVIEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PIA IVES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1949, AT 8:00 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, Morava, responding to roll call. • The committees did not have any reports. The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Vaiirinek to adjourn to Monday, April 25, 1949, 8:00 P.M. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned to Monday, April 25, 1949 at 8:00 P.M, OTTO W. J. HENRICH, CITY CLERK 1 237 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, APRIL 25. 1949, AT 8:00 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, Harm, McKay, Halverson, and Morava responding to roll call. The City Clerk having a cold had his Deputy Katherine Schmidt assist him in his duties. OFFICIAL REPORTS. The Deputy Clerk K. Schmidt submitted the report of Treasurer H. J. Ahbe for the month of March also the report of City Attorney Opeka on the Umbach case that the hearing on a motion to dismiss on April 19, 1949 was continued by Judge H. Fischer to May 27, 1949. City engineer Fletcher informed the Mayor that they were ready to start on widening of Prairie Avenue and would like the inspector'appointed. On motion by Vavrinek and second by Harm the appointment of Charles Fdrberg as inspector for Prairie Avenue widening was approved. CANVASS VOTES OF CITY ELECTION OF APRIL 19, 1949. Mayor Pflughaupt appointed Alderman Kehe and Johnson and Harm as a committee to canvass the Votes of the City Election held April 19, 1949 and the Mayor declared the recess for that purpose. Alderman Baines made his appearance at this time. ` RESOLUTION DECLARING RESULTS OF ELECTION. After about one hour recess the Council reconvened and the Deputy Clerk read the following proposed resolution: RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE CITY ELECTION HELD ON APRIL 19th. 1949. * * * * * WHEREAS, a regular election was held on Tuesday, April 19th, 1949, in the City of Des Plaines for the purposeof electing a Mayor, a City Clerk, a City Treasurer, a Police Magistrate and one Alderman for each of the five (5) Wards in said City; and at said election, the proposition for the adoption of the Civil Service Act was submitted to the voters of said City; and WHEREAS, the Mw or and City Council, as by statute in such case made and provided, have canvassed the votes cast at said election, find as'follows: (1) On the proposition: Shall the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, adopt and become entitled to the benefits of an Act entitled "An Act to Regulate the Civil Service of Cities," approved and in force March 20th, 1895, as amended? Total ballots cast Ballots cast YES 2010 Ballots cast NO 1105 Spoiled ballots cast 7 Defective ballots cast 26 Ballots cast not voted 1423 (2) FOR ELECTION OF CITY OFFICERS: FOR MAYOR: 4,571- Li,st7 Totalballots cast vt—rY 1-- Spoiled ballots 7 Defective ballots 26 Kenneth G. Meyer received 2152 George M. Enzenbacher received 1709 Samuel E. McKay received 654 T. J. Montgomery received 1 F. R. Wetterman received 1 FOR CITY CLERK: Otto W. J. Henrich received 3i,Rn H. Coasch received 2 23 RESOLUTION, CONT'D. FOR CITY TREASURER: Lawrence C."Barrett received Peter J. Manz received FOR POLICE MAGISTRATE: Albert L. Sengstock received Vince Connor received FOR ALDERMEN: let. Ward: Total votes cast William N. Davis received John W. Lowell received 2311 2029 3486 1 491 407 902 2nd Ward: Total votes'cast 874 Edwin F. Murphy received 298 Raymond W. Tures received 256 Reinhardt G. Wolf received 309 3rd Ward: Total votes cast 432 Herbert J. Behrel received 305 Earl E. Schallawitz received 119 4th Ward: Total votes cast 1084 William R. Leyns received 393 Carter A. Rehoff received 290 Howard W. Clement received 395 5th Ward: Total votes cast 1170 Walter L. Morava received 662 Adolph Lanctot received 504 and are ready to declare the results thereof, NOW THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1. That the proposition: Shall the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, adopt and become entitled to the benefits of an Act entitled "An Act to Reg- ulate the Civil Service of Cities," approved and in force March 20th, 1895, as amended? having received a majority of the votes cast upon said proposition, the said pro- position be and the same is hereby declared carried and the proposition adopted. SECTION 2. That KENNETH G. MEYER having received the highest number of votes cast, be and he is hereby declared duly elected to the office of the Mayor of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, to serve the full term of four (4) years, as is by law provided. SECTION 3. That OTTO W. J. HENRICH having received the highest number of votes cast, be and he is hereby declared duly elected to the office of City Clerk of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, to serve the full term of four (4) years, as is by law provided. SECTION 4. That LAWRENCE C. BARRETT having received the highest number of votes cast, he and he is hereby declared fuly elected to the office of City Treasurer of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, to serve the full term of four (4) years, as is by law provided.