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07/21/1930THE 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, JULY A. D. 1930 AT THE HOUR OF 8 O'CLOCK P. M. Mayor Hammerl"called the meeting to order with Alderman Collet, Ahbe, H eesch,' Suter, Schla€el, Kinder, Wettini Lacey, Knabb and Enzenbacher anawering to roll call. Alderman Ahbe moved that the minutes of the regular meeting held July 7th-,- 1930 be approved a$ written. Alderman Collet seconded this motion and the same carried by vote of acclamation. Reports of the City Collector covering"coileetiaa to" July 21st, 1930 was read and referred to the finance Committee. The Judiciary and Assessment Committee had no report to make at this time. this time. this time. 197 The Police & License Committee had no report to make at The Streets & Sidewalks Committee had no report to make at The Public Works, Fire, Bldg. & City Plats Committee had no report to make at this time. The Chairman of the Sewer Drainage & Sanitation Committee reported that pick-up days for Garbage in -Des Plaines had -been changed to Thursday, Fkiday and Saturday of each week in order assist in burning the Park Ridge Collections on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. The Water and Water Mains Committee had no report to make at this ti -_•e.. Second reading oft AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE III., CHAPTER 9 OF THE CITY CODE, OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLS. Alderman Lacey moved that the Ordinance be passed as read. Alderman Collet seconded this motion and the roll was called with the follow- ing result, Ayes Collet, Ahbe, Heesch, Suster, Schlagel, Kinder, Wettin, Lacey, Knabb and Enzenbacher. _ None voting Nay the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Ordinance passed as read. Alderman Lacey moved that the Ordinance "be"published in the next issue of the Suburban Times. Alderman seconded this motion and the roll was called with the following result, Ayes, Collet, Ahbe, heesch, Suster, Schlagel, Kinder, Wettin, Lacey, Knabb and Enzenbacher. None voting Nay the Mayor declared the motion carried and directed that the Ordinance be published. The following letter was presented to the Council at this time. July 5, 1930. Dear Sir•. City and village officials of Illinois can g- t"results on state-wide matters thru cooperative action much better if they have a permanent and continuing organization to serve their needs and purposes. With this fundamental idea in mind. the jllinois Municipal League was organized in 1914. wince that time it has been constantly improving and extending its services to xi cities and. villages 198 of Illinois. The LEAGUE is supported primarily by the payment, once a year, of a nominal amount of dues, by those municipalities whose officials appreciate the value of cooperation for the attainment of mutual purposes and the preservation of existing rights and powers. All things considered, the LEAGUE has made substantial progress, mudh more so, in fact, than have the Leagues of Xany.other States. The IllinOis Municipal League, however, could have made still more progress had more cities and villages promptly'give theidea hearty and continuous support. The LEAGUE can develop along the lines of possible future progtees, only to the extent that it is supported by municipal officials themselfes. The enclosed suggestion that -the 1930 du e$ Of your munici- pality are -now payable 'offers you an opportunity for action at your next council mad#ing; which will palce your municipality In tht-Iist of thcise.Whb-ate Working'fOr better government And an increase in the number of well -governed communities in Illinois. Please -encourage us by taking the necessary action at your next meeting. Sincerely Yours, A. D.icLarty Sec. Mayor Hammerl referred -the above letter Committee for their recomendations. Chas. H. Bartlett President to the Finance The following letter was then presented to the Qouncil. Elthutst, Illinois. July 17, 1930. Mr. F. 0. Merrill, City Clerk; Des Plaines, Ill. Dear Sir:- --YoU Wili recall reading this that the writer Visited you yesterday and conferred with you on a- propos sition -which involved permission to solicit in the City Of De d Plainest Illinois to place house numbers on the street Curbs, We are now puting in writing exactly what we told you at that time. The letters and figures will be jet black, three inches high, on a white background. They will be placed on the side of the curb directly iniromt of the main entrance of each house. The paint used is of the best quality. Both the figures and letters will be stenciled on the curbs, not free-hand painted. We use adjustable brass stencils, which make a clear cut figgre. 1;then stencil marks are double stenciled, a satisfactory and pleasing appearance is had. The cost per house will not exceed 25%. This does not obligate the Lity in any way. We ask you to give this proposition your consider- ation, and will call on you again Tuesday, next. Thanking you, we remain Cordially yours. Oscar Pfiefer Anton J. Gieser Jr. 199 Alderman Collet moved that the parties be requested to bring in estimates as to the number of people within a block who would have numbers put on their curb and if these estimates ran over fifty percent of the people within a block the Council would considering granting permission for this work. Alderman Wettin seconded this motion and the same carried. The following ordinance was presented for first reading: AN ORDINANCE Whereas, there is in the City of Des Plaines, on property known as, the bearing the street address of 1620 henry Avenue, a certain structure or ruins of a struc- ture wholly unfit for human habitation or other lawful uses; that the said Henry Avenue at the said peint is in a resi- dential district in the City of Des Plaines, inhabited by the citizens of the City of Des Plaines for residential purposes; that the said building is, at the present time, devoted to no use or purpose; that the said building is old and dilapidated and is in danger of falling in the eventy of a strong wind; that the said building is a frame structure, highly inflammable, and near enough to other im- proved property to constitute a fire hazard as to other property in the neighborhood; that the said building is frequented by tramps and other disorderly persons; that it is an attraction to children playing in the neighborhood, all of which increases the danger of the said building as a fire hazard; that the said building by reason of the said conditions is a source of serious descomfort and annoyance to the public and is a damage and danger to the other property in the said City of Des Plaines and in the neigh- borhood within range of the influences of the said strucure; and WHEREAS, by reason of the conditions durrounding the said structure, the said structure constitutes a public nuisance within the meaning of the law and the ordinances of the City of Des Plaines. BE IT, THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois: SECTION 1: That thesaid building be and the same is hereby d eclared to 41e be a public nuisance. SECTION 2: That the City Clerk of the City of Des Plaines be and he is hereby directed to send by registered mail a notice to the owner of the said premises directing him to, within one week from the mailing of the said notice, commence to remove the said nuisance and to continue to remove the said nuisance until the same is abated. SECTION 3: That upon the failure of the said owner, within one week, to start and continue to cause the removal of the said nuisance, the Mayor of the City of Des Plaines be and he is herby directed to cause the said nuisance to be big abated, and to cause the said structure to be wrecked and removed from the said premises according to law, and that the expense of the said removal of the said building be paid for out of the funds of the City of Des Plaines. SECTION 4: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and the approval thereof according to law. PASSED this 21st day of July, A. D. 1930. Ayes: Nays: APPROVED this day of July, A. D. 1930. ATTESTED AND FILED THIS DAY OF JULY, A. D. layor of the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, I11. 200 Alderman Heesch moved that the Ordlaance be put on passage on first reading. Alderman Knabb seconded this motion and the roll was called with the following result: Ayes, Collet, Ahbe, Heesch, Suster, chlagel, Kinder, Wettin, Lacey, Knabb and Enzenbacher. None voting Nay the Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Knabb moved that the Ordinance In passed as read. ,lderman Collet seconded this motion and the roll was called with the following result. Ayes Collet, Ahbe, Heesch, 4uster, Schlagel, Kinder, Knabb, Lacey Wettin and 1;nzenbacher. None voting Nay the Mayor declared the motion carried and the ordinance passed as read. The following reccomendation and. Ordinance was presented to the Council at this time RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS OF THE CITY OY DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES' We herewith submit an ordinance for a local improvement provideng for the widening of Circle Street and. Everett street, and opening Prospect Avenue, in the of Des Plaines, County of Cook and State of Illinois; together with an estimate of the cost of said improvement, the cost of levying, making and collecting a special assessment therefor and all lawful expense attending the same; and RECOMMEND the passage of said ordinance and the making of said improvement. Charles Hammerl John B. Collet John 6uster, Henry leesch, .kid. Schlagel Lee B. Knabb Fritz Wettin Victor H. Lacey Hobart M. Ahbe George. Kinder G. M. Enzenbacher Board of Local Improvements, City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Ill. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE WIDENING OF CIRCLE STREET AND EVERETT STREET, AND THE OPENING OF PROSPECT AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COUNTY OF COOK AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. 201 Alderman Knabb moved that the Ordinance be passed as read. Alder- ' man Collet seconded this motion and the Roll was called with the following result, Alderman Collet, Ahbe, Heesch, Suster, Schlagel, Kinder, Lacey, Wettin, Knabb and Enzenbacher. None voting Nay the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Ordinance passed as read. Alderman Schlagel chairman of the Fire Committee requested authority from the City Council to have the Fire Department in- spect the basements of all Commercial houses. After considerable discussion Alderman Suster moved that the fire Committee be given ful power to act in the matter of inspecting the basements of all business houses. Alderman Heesch seconded this motion and the roll was called with the following result, Ayes, Collet, Ahbe, Heesch, Suster, 6chlagel, Kinder, Lacey, Wettin, Knabb and Enzenbacher. None voting May the mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Knabb moved that the City Attorney be authorized to advertise for bids on the purchase of a Streets '`weeper. Alderman Suster seconded this motion and the roll was called with the following result, Ayes, Collet, Ahbe, Heesch, Suster, Kinder, Schlagel, Wettin, Lacey, Knabb and Enzenbacher. None voting Nay the Mayor declared the motion carried. The finance Committee presented the following resolution. RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE THE PROPER WARRANTS II PAYMENT OF SANE. Walter H. Tallant 0. C. W oerter Falter H. Tallant Kelvin heaver Edwin Meyer Al. Fritz lvin IVlinnich Henderson Sales W. "S. Darley & Co. Sec. 'of State Albert Gnlot W. I.:Hartis Public Service Public Service Richard Knabb Despl. State Bank Pub. "Service Co. Despl. lib'tbr Sales .Marvin Wells Marjorie Collet Wilson Ockerby George Meyer William H. Cater The Kellogg Mackay H. R. Lacey Mueller -Co. Carl. 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Alderman collet seconded this motion and the roll was called with the following result.Ayes Alderman Collet, Ahbe, Heesch, Suster Kinder, Schlagel, Lacey, Wettin, Knabb and Enzenbacher. None voting Nay the Mayor declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted and further directed that the proper warrants be issued. • 202 The question of having special police check the delinquent dog Licenses was discussed at tnis time as was tree question of ap- pointing Alvin Minnich as i4ig1.t ergeant and Custodian of tne Qity Hall building. After some discussion the matter was left witn the olice "ommittee. T There being no further business to come before tae Council "t this time on motion duly made seconded and carried same adjourned 4irty