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01/06/1930MUNTJTJ S OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITs.COUNCIL-OF THE.CITY OF DES PLA I%E S , HELD IN THE COUNCIL "HA L ERS ON THE 6th DAY O JAZAAV, AT THE HOUR OF 8100 O' CLOCK F. M. Mayor Hamtneri called the meeting to order with Alderman Collet Ah be, Heesch, Suster, minder, Schlegel, Schroeder, Anabb and Enzenbacher. Alderman Lacey being absent. Alderman Schroeder moved that the minutes of the Regular meeting held December 16th, 1929 and those of the adjourned meet- ing held December 23d, 1929 be approved as written. Alderman Collet seconded this motion and the same carried by vote of accla- mation. The report of the police.department for the month of December 1929, and also for the entire year of 1929 was read and ordered refered to the Police Committee. The report of the City Clerk covering collections for the month of December 1929 was read and refered to the Finance Committee. The report of the City Treasurer for the month of December 1929 was read and refered to the Finance Committee. The Judiciary and Assessment Committee had no report to make at this time. The Police and License committee had no report to make at this time. The Streets and Sidewalks Committee Submitted the follow- ing report. City Clerk Des Plaines, 111. Jan. 6th, 1930 To the Mayor and City Council: Your Committee on Streets & Sidewalks has investigated the above and has found: The mushroom lights to be more expensive than good to the traffic in our down- town. streets, We, your Committee on Streets & Sidewalks, therefore recommend: That the mushrooms light in our street intersections be discontinued for the present time and removed. JOBN B. COLLET LEE B KNAD& Signed, Committee. Alderman Heesch moved that the report be accepted. Alderman Kinder seconded this motion and the same carried by vote of acclamation. The Public Works, i'ire, building and City Plats Committee had no report to make at this time. Alderman iinabb chairman of the Sewer, Drainage and sani- tation Committee brought up the matter of placing the collection service for Garbage and Ashen on the basis of Collection through. General taxes instead of the service charge as at present. Consid- erable discussion followed relative to delinquent accounts, time necessary to collect poor accounts and also the matter of the amount that could be collected for this purpose from the General tax Levey following which the matter was refered to the Committee for further 'report. The Water and Water Main. Committee had no report to make 64 at this time. Second reading of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE "MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF DES PIAINES OF 1928* BY ADDING, ARTICLE V, INCLUDING APPROPRIATE SECTIONS, TO CHAPTER 9, THEREOF. Alderman nnabb moved that the ordinance be passed as read. Alderman Collet seconded this motion and the roll was called with the following result *Ayes* Collet, Ahbe, Heesch, Suster, Kinder, Schlagel, Schroeder, iinabo and Anzenbacher. None voting Naye" the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Ordinance passed as read. Alderman Schroeder moved that the Ordinance be pub- lished in the next issue • of the Suburban Times as required by law. Alderman Abbe seconded the motion and the roll was called with the following result. "Ayes' Collet Ahbe, kieesch, Suster, Kinder, Schlagel, Schroeder, nnabb and Enzenbadher. None voting *Nays the Mayor declared the motion carried and directed tbtt the Ordinance be published. The following letter was presented and read at this time. Same was refered to the Finance Committee for a report January 2nd, 1930 Mr. Fayette 0. Merrill City Cleric DesPlaines, Illinois Dear Sir: Ret Federal Surety Company Policy uX 19752 The Federal Surety Cpmpanyy have turned over to me for co14 lection their claim against the city of Des Plaines for earn- ed premium on the above described policy amounting to $475.40 They have also forwarded to me copy of your letter of November 22nd in which you state that 14'. Heesch, chairman of the fin- ance committee states that he is willing to pay the bill pro- viding the Federal Surety Company will pay the compensation to one of the city's injured employees in accordance with the order of the Industrial Commission. For your information I am pleased to advise ycu that the de- cision of the Industrial Commission has been applealed to the Supreme Court and the decision is expected to be handed down in this case at the next term of the Supreme Court and in the event that the decision of the Industrial. Commission is upheld the Federal Surety Company will be liable for the amount award- ed plus the costs and the claim will be paid promptly, if this decision•is upheld. In the event that the Supreme Court refuses to uphold the de- cision of the Industrial Commission the city of Des Plaines_ will be relieved from any of all liability in this case which will aaso relieve the Federal Surety Company4 or it the award is modified it will be liable only for the amount upheld by the Supreme Court. Ve taken this matter up with the city attorney )avid Maloney and explained the situation to him and he is of the -opinion that the city of Des Plaines is liable for the premium and that the Federal Surety Company will be liable for the compensation awarded to your injured employee in the event that the Supreme Court upholds the decision of the industrial Commission. We will therefore thank you to forward your check to me for the above amount and oblige. Very truly yours, 4. T. Shaffer, Attorney at Law The following Bond presented by Wm. 0. Jensen was presented to the Council at this time. Kum ALL MEN BY MESE PRESENTS, That, We, WILLIAM 0. JENSEN of Des Plaines, Illinois, as principal, and the CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY of Chicago, Illinois, as Surety, are Firmly bound unto BRIDGET DALY and the CITY OF DES PLAINES as their interests may appear in the penal sum of TWO HUNDRED TEN AND N0/ 100 DOLLARS ($210.00) for the pay:gent of which we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators and assigns jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That, Whereas, the above bounden WILLIAM 0. JENSEN on the 29th day of October, 1929 entered into a writen contract with the above mentioned Bridget DALY whereby the said WILLIAM 0. JENSEN aggreed to furnish at his own cost and expense all labor and material for the construction of a Portland Cement concrete side- walk along the east line of property Known as the South half (S4) of Lot Three (3) of the Carl Lagerhausen's Estate Division in the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, all in accordance with specifications and directions of the said City of AJes jlaines or the City Engineer acting therefor. FURTHER, the said WILLIAM 0. JENSEN represents that on the 14th day of December, 1929, the work under the above ment- ioned comtract in ful accordance with the specifications and directions of the City of Des 4-laines or the Engineer thereof, and was accepted by the said BRIDGET DALY and the CITY OF DES PLAINES. NOW, THEREFORE, witnesseth that if the above bounden W1L* LIAM O. JENSEN shall keep the aforementioned sidewalk in goad and substantial repair at his own expense and cost for a period of one year from the time the said sidewalk has been constructed by him and accepted by BRIDGET DALY and the CITY OF DES PLAINES, namely, December 14th, 1929; and that upon the decision of the Engineer that the sidewalk constructed by said WILLIAM 0. JENSEN needs repairs, he the said WILLIAM 0. JENSEN shall accept such decision as final and shall immediately repair the same at his own cost and apense, then this obligation to be avoid; other- wise to remain in full force and effect. WITNESS- -OUR HANDS AND SEALS, this 31st day of December, A. D. 1929. Witness; (S,EAL) CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY BY (SEAL) ATT orney-in-Fact Alderman Schroeder moved that the Bond be accepted and the City Clerk be instructed to place same on flies Alderman Collet seconded this motion and tne roil was called with following resqlt "Ayes* Collet, Ahbe, heesch, Suster, ninder, Schlagel, Schroeder, mabb and Enzenbacner. Whereon tne Imlayor declared the motion carried and directed that tne bond be filed. First reading oft AN ORDINANCE AMENDING " THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES OF 1928* BY ADDING ARTICLE XVI CONTRACTORS TO CHAPTER IS THEREOF, WHICH ARTICLE REGULATES THE CONDUCT OF CERTAIN TRADES AND OCCUPATIONS IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, AND PROVIDES PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. Same was refered to the License Committe. The following resolution was presented to the board at this time RESOLUTION Whereas, W. S. Moore, has heretofore, on the 18th day of January, 1929, recovered judgment against the City of Des Plaines for tne sum of Two hundred Seventy-four Dollars and Seventy-six Cents ($274.76) in the Circuit Court of COOK County; and WHEREAS, the time for appeal and presenting of appeal bond and bili of exceptions has expired, and that the time for the review of the said judgment according to law has expired, and that the said judgment has become final; and WHEREAS, the said W. S. Moore desires to have waiver of 'appeal in error on the said judgment. BE IT, THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of 'es Plaines that David B. Maloney, attorney for the City of Des Plaines be and he is hereby authori- zed and directed to make an execute a waiver of appeal in error in the above proceedings and to deliver the said waiver of appeal in error to the said W. S. Moore, the ovner of the said judgment. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval thereof. PASSED THIS day of , 1930 AIRS APPROVED this day of ,1930 Mayor, City of Des Jelaines, Cook County, illinois. ATTESTED AND FILED THIS day of $1960 City Clerk. 67 Alderman Heescn moved tnat the resolution oe adopted as read. Alderman Collet seconded this motion and the roll was called with the Following result "Ayes" Collet, Ahbe, Heesch, Kinder, Suster, Schlagel Schroeder, nnabb and Enzenbachee. None voting "Kaye" the Mayor declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. The following resolution was presented to the Council at this time. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City of Des Plaines has hereto- fore instituted a proceeding for trie condemnation of certain property for the Opening of Bussee Avenue in the city of Des Plaines, and WHEREAS, the property of the Des Plaines Foundry Company was included in tne said condemnation, said property being held for the purpose of furnishing side-track facilities; and Whereas, the Des Plaines Foundry Company has offered to confey to the City of Des Plaines and easement over the said property for trie laying and constructing of Busse Avenue subject to the riLht of Des Plaines Foundry Company to lay its switch- tracks across the said highway; and WHEREAS, it is to the best interest of the City of Des Plaines that the said easement be accepted; BE, IT, THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines that the easement of the said Des Plaines foundry Company, copy of which is hereto attached, be and the same is hereby accepted, and that the City Cleric of the City of Des Plaines oe and he is hereby directed to file the said easement of reeord. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to tne Des Plaines Foundry Company. ADOPTED this day of January, A. D. 1930 AYES NAYS APPROVED this day of January, A. D. 1930 Mayor of the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois. ATTESTED AND FILED this day of , A. D. 19:50 City Clerk. Alderman Enzenbacher moved that the resolution be adopted. Alderman Knabb seconded this motion and the roll was called with the follow- ing result "Ayes" Collet, AXIL Suster, Heesch, Schiagel, Schroeder, Knabb and Enzenbacher. Alderman Ahbe voting "Hayes whereon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. First reading of: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CURBING, DRAINING, GRADING, PAYING AND OTHERWISE =PROVING THE ROADWAYS OF PROSPECT AVENUE AND OTHER STREETS, IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COUNTY OF COOK AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Alderman Heesch moved that the Ordinance be passed as read. Alderman nnabb seconded this motion and the roll was called with the following result "Ayers" Collet, Ahoe, Beesch, Suster, Schlagel, Schroeder, Knabb and Enz.enbacher. Alderman hinder Voting "Nage" whereon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Ordinance passed as read. The Depositpry Bond of the First National Bank was presented and refered to the Finance Committee for their report on same. The City Cleric was instructed to write Mr. .d. E. Terpiin of the Chicago North Western Railroad Company relative to the reason for discontinuing the service of train leo. 650 which used to arrive in Des Plaines at ?:38 A. M. The Clerk was further instructed to call Mr. Terplin's attention to the statement made by him at the time a permit was requested to install the third rail from Des Plaines to Barrington. Mr. Armstrong at Armstrong and Company holders of several Special Assessment Bonds in the City of lies Plaines was present and spoke to the Council at this time regarding the deficincey in Spec— ial Assessment Jo. 99 and other Special Assessments in which hie' company were interested. After considerable discussion the matter was refered to the City Attorney and the Finance Committee for theirreport. There being no zurtner business to come before the Council at this time on motion of Alderman Heesch seconded by Alderman hnabb and carried by vote of acclamation the Council adjourned to meet again in an adjourned meeting to be field Jan. 13, 1930 at the hour of 9:00 O'clock P. k.