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12/15/1930THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CP THE CITY COUNCIL OF i t" G1TY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAIRS ON THE 15th DAY OF DECEMBER A. D. 1930. AT THE HOUR OF 8 O'CLOCK P. M. Mayor Hammerl called the meeting to order with Alderman Gollet, Ahbe, Heesch, buster, Kinder, Wettin, Lacey, xnabb, Schlagel and Enzenbacher. Alderman Collet moved that the minutes of the last meeting be approved as written. Alderman Lacey seconded this motion and the same carried by vote of acclamation. The report of the City Collector for the month November was read and ordered placed on file. Hon. Chas. Hammerl, Mayor.of the City of Des Plaines, 111. December 3, 1930. Dear air: Attached hereto, is the.aecretary's annual report. Feeling that it should become a matter of record among the minutes of the City Council, 1 have requested that a copy should be sent to you. respectfully yours, Axel Fetterson Chief DES PLAINES FIRE DEPART. . To the Chief and MEMBERS OP THE DES }LAINES FIRE DEPT. Folioeing, to the beat of my Knowledge, is a true and correct report, for the fiscal year of 1930, com- mencing December 3rd, 1929 and ending to date. Throughout this entire year, the same nineteen members have been on the roll call of our organization, namely: Axel Petterson, Chief A. H. Kuhlman Asst. Chief V. L. Speigler, Sec. W. L. Kinder, 'Treasmrer Louis Bierman A. W. Collignon Philip atto Andrew Geisen John Hammerl Arthur lmig Raymond Kolze W. Lagerhausen H. McCarty Edw. Nagel Harold Petterson Len Stangor Alfred Ytiilie Arthur Ville Hy Wolf At the first meeting, held December 3, 1929, with Chief Petterson officiating, A. H. Kuhlman was appointed as his Assistand Chief. W. L. hinder and V. L. Spiegler were again re-elected to their respective offices of Treasurer and Sec- retary. On Feb. 1st, 1930 the Gity Council employed Ben Stangor as a full time paid Fireman. Twenty one business meetings were held throughout the year, on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, this is an increase of Seven meetings over last year. There was an average attendance of twelve members at each meeting. We have been called to the following fires, and reports have been sent to the tate mire larshall at Jpringfield, Illinois for all Fires except the last one mentioned, where a loss o of $1.00 or more had been created. There was but little property damage to the last fire of the C. & N. W. R. R. Co., and up to the present writting we were unaibe to secure the proper data. 11/23/29 J. Crocroft 11/24/29 K. Schoch 11/27/29 L. Hansen 11/29/29 Thos. Harvey 12/21/29 Primier hose Carden 1 /17/30 Sam Campagna 118 30 Hugh _McCauley 1/180 B. ulbertson 1/18/30 Leroy Zaleski 1/20/30 ny. Demlow 1/20/30 Merton Rowan 2AA/30 Frani; Jteffa.n 2/14 30 Blewitt c ; ricket 3/8/30 Max Densettler 3/14/30 J. .r'. ker 3/15/30 Ted Schmalbeck 3/25/30 11. C. -oehrens 4/3/30 Herman Jarnisch 4/4/30 August Krueger 4/7/40 C. J. Dantte 4/7/30 Wm. H. Dalton 4/r/30 Stanley Rude 4/11/30 Camp Ground Assn 4/16/30 Forest inn 5/3/30 Al 2osch 5/15/30 Fern H. Malian 5/1S/3C Log Cabin narbeque 5/21/30 C. & Oil Shed 6/5/30 John Kray2 6/c./30 Wm. P s s v o g e l 6/25/30 Wm. Ma r kg rdff 7/15/30 L. Fredrichs 7/19/30 C. H. Geils 7/27/3C Lax wagne r 8/10/30 Reich Laundry Co. 8/25 30 Mrs. Fred Ahbe 9/4/30 Wn,. iitter 9/18/30 John Behrniller 10/7/30 10//a/30 1C/19/30 11/9/30 11A/30 Des Plaines Ave. & ihacker jt. Hollywood Ave. Automobile on Harding A-Je. Grove at. s Thuey & anhe im 1214 Center at. 1600 White St. Rose Ave. Locust St. Higgins Road Lee &: Oakton Automobile 54C Des Plaines Ave. Past Miner at. So. Les Plaines Ave. Orchard Court Lee at. Filinwood & Pearson St. Everett St. Walter & second Manheim Road Camp Ground Road 1013 waiter Ave. Rand & liver ltd. Browns Apts. White & rrospect Touey & York Belt Line Miner jt. Des Plaices Ave. &oif Road S41 ti° o o d l aw n 522 Lee at. 734 Fourth Ave. Milwaukee Ave. Truck 2122 Miner St. .Sa.st River lid. Miner St. iilggln.s Des Plaines Home Lan.Oakwood Ave. Park Ridge School All Saints Cemetary tiorth Les Plaines Ave. Wm, aauerland 1654 River St. G. & N. W. R , 1. C o . Belt Line 263 Forty three calls have been reported this year, against er for last year, 13 of these were out side of the City Limits. The thirty remaining calls, two were Automobiles on our Streets, two otheres were for C. & i . yo. Property, one in the. Des Plaines Camp Grounds and Twenty five calls for Heal Estate Property in Des` ` laines proper. It has taken 502 men to fight the recorded 43 fires or a little 1e33 a.&n 12 members at each call. The average is just a trifle over last years attendance. Chief Petterson and Harold Petterson were the only two members who met with probable serious injury. Their Automobile vas demolished at the corner of Walnut and enter on Mar. 9th, 1930. Fireman AI Wille was also laid up for a short time with a brused foot from a nail on December 21st, 1929. .o other injuries were received by either firemen or private individuals. Various causes of fires were as follovws:- Chtniney-Back fire of Truck - Combustion of Rags & Rubbish -thawing eater Pipes - Overheated Stove - Overheated Fireplace Cil Stove - Cross Wires - Sparks from Chimney - Floor Lamp cord - Radio Liuipment - Chicken Brooder - Matches - Burning Leaves- lightening - incendiary and unknown. -'apid and effective Work of the Department is mainley responsible for no damages having been created Forty N"our other calls that have been made throughout the year. We have had a call about every five days. Estimated Values & flosses on heal Estate and their contents in the City Limits are as Follows Value of Insured Property 748,CCC.CC Damage of Insured Property 77,245.CC Insurance carried 15C,725.CG Value of uninsured Property 10,575.CC Damage of uninsured Property 1,015.00 Total carnage 78,260.CC Only about of property subject to fire has been lost. iII1\AiiCIAL CONDITION Cash on hand December 3rd, 1929 Certificate of-ueposit field by Treas. Cash received - Vouchers Drawn Present Forth 6C.64 500.00 1006.65 1567.29 666.56 900.73 Inventory of Equipment 1 leo 2 Ton -Model J. Truck fully euuipped with Chem- icals, and Chemicals, ladders, water Pressur pump, Etc. 1 Reo Speed -Wagon, Model F. Fully euipped'with Chem- icals, hand Chemicals, foamide, ladders, Water pressure pump Etc. 2400 Feet 22 inch 6tandard -vire hose; Bbl. coda i Bottle of Acid 3 hand Chemical Charges 18 Foamide Charges 2 Pair Lambs Wool lined Driving Moves 1 Double bell, Motor Driven, Public Alarm Siren installed 1 _ " if n n it to ti not r+ 2 Sets Weed Uhains for Yodel F. ruck 1 set Chaines for Model J. Truck i' apanel Wrenches 3 Nire Plug wrenches 3 Fire Plug wrenches for Camp uroundlugs 1 adjustable Fire Plug Wrench 1 4G . t. Extension Ladder 1 First aid Kit 6 ar.oke Masks 1 Tow Chain Respectfully. Submitted V. L. Spiegler Secretary Des Pl. Fire Dept. Alderman Lacey moved that the report be placed on file. Alderman Collet seconded this motion and the same carried by vote of accla- mation. The Judiciary & Assessments Committee had no report to make at this time. The Streets & Sidewalks Committee had no report to make at this time. The Public Works, Fire, building and City Plats had no report to make at this time. The Sewer Drainage and Sanitation Committee reported work for the unemployed was being arranged by cleaning the incinerator grounds and also painting and repairing the incinerator. 265 The Fire Committee had no report to make at this time. The Water Committee reported work for the unemp.oyed being carried on by the Department by repairing and replacing bf broken valves and Connections. The following letter from the State Highway Department was presented to the City Council at this time. December 11, 196C. Route 58 Section 583-S1 Mr. layette Merrill City Clerk Des rlaines, 111. Dear Sir: 1 am forwarding a copy of the glans for the proposed highway grade separation of Routes 19 and b8 to Mr. Carter Jenkins, City Engineer of Des Plaines. I do not have a copy of the plans for the proposed subway under the C&IIW Railroad tracks, however, provision has been made for the same openings as indicated on the highway separation. It is expected that the entire expense of the separation will be borne jointly by the Railroad Com- pany and the State. The plans provide for a roadway width of 44 feet at right angles to the centerline of the pave- ment. In addition therewill be a 6 foot sidewalk along the roadiay. Also, the plans provide for a sidewalk underneath the structure itself. This will be along the north- west edge of oute 58. it will be at an elevation above that of the pavement, but at a sufficient distance below the bridge superstructure to afford room for pedestrian traffic. The sidewalk will not be extended at estate expense beyond the limits a3f the structure. The structure as planned provides ultimately for double 44 foot openings for highway traffic, but it is intended that only one 44 foot opening will be built at this time. The southeasterly span will be of temporary construction subject to replacement when it be- comes necessary to widen the roadway. Yours Very truly, G. N. Lamb District hngineer. 266 Engineer'Jenkins made a lengthy report following a study of the plans for.the improvement following which Alderman nnabb moved that the City Jlerk write Mr. Lamb of the highway Dept. calling his attention to the improvement in question and sugesting that the planns be altered in order to give more width for Sidewalk space and passage way. Alderman Lacey seconded this motion and the same carried by vote of acclamation. The following letter from the 'North Shore Police Radio Association was read and referred to the iolice and License Com- mittee for a report. Dec ember 12th, 1930. Chief of Police C. A. Wegner, Des Plaines, Illinois. Dear Mr. Wegner: - Referring to our telephone conversation of the early part of this week in regards to the proposed _North Shore Police Hadio Transmitting Station. 1 am herewith enclosing our proposition which if you desire 1 will propose in person to the Desplaines Council at its next meeting if you will call me and advise me the date of the Meeting, Our telephone is Ontario 6723, Waukegan. We propsoe to install these radio transmitters for a total cost of $20,781.98. iris sum consists of the full amount necessary for the original installation. Using a basis of population as 630,00C in the territory to be served we find that the original cost to the City of Des i'laines will be 3295.97. Ills amount will cover the initial cost of your City's share in the transmitter. The Cost of upkeep of the station will be prorated in the same manner and therefore since the cost of upkeep is figured as 32,4000 per month, which sum includes salaries for service men, operators and director Des Plaines sha%rein 327.87. This sum does not include any service charges or replacement parts which naturally we cannot foresee and which therefore will necessarily be added to our monthly statement, ich uould be submitted each month. This service is the only modern method of communication. It is the only way possible of keeping a man in constant contact with the activities of criminals. It releases men for duty that otherwise would have to be at the station. The proposed cost is negligible. Sets to receive the calls will be sold for $ 6O.35 each complete. jets in stations, with full equip- ment and all -electrically operated will sell at about fifty two dollars. Aeplacement parts will be purchased in such a volume that we can say the cost will be exceedingly reasonable. We propose with the subscription the signing of a ten year contract for the service, the lowest time for which a contract will be accepted will be five years and we feel that at the expiration of the contract the users of this service won't give it up any sooner than they would dispose of their telephones. Let me know if you wish me to come over and give the council any further information they might desire. Kindest personal regards, 1 am Very truly yours, Adress 113 No. Genesee St. Charles. R. Topp Waukegan, Ill. The matter of assisting the merchants in decorating the streets with Christmas Lights by providing stringers on the Rail- road side of Miner 6: Ellinwood Streets was referred to the Streets and Sidewalks Comrritbee with power to act. 267 The following letter from the City Treasure was presented to the City Council at this time. Dec. 15th, 190. To the Honorable mayor and City Council Des Plaines, Illinois. Gentlemen: Last week the whether I was pecially.with question was( asked of me by a citizen of this city spending funds of the city without authority, es - reference to commissions paid to myself. It was my impression that everyone was familiar with the methods now used in disb.zrsing the monies of the City, but this does not seem to be the case. The individual inquiring was satisfied after hearing my explan- ation, but if there are many more such individuals who do not understand the methods followed in disbursing the funds of the city, it might be well to take some steps to inform the citizens of this community just how this is done. As you know ALL bills in the first place are presented and 0 K'd b the rinance Committee, then they are passed by the Council, then the vouchers are drawn by the City Clerk, they are then signed by all three members of the rinance Committee, also by the Mayor and City Clerk, then they -are turned over to the City .Treasurer for hit record and signature, they then are returned to the City Clerk for distribution. To me this is a matter which involves the City Council as much as it does me and trust that you will give this the necessary attention and pu,?licity, as 1 feel that this naturally is of vital import- ance, in as much as there has been so much said about our financial structure that it is time our community really be definitely in- formed. it might be added that the commissions paid to the City Treasurer and City Collector are included in the above. Very truly yours, M. A. Behrens City Treasurer. Alderman Knabb moved that the letter be published in the next issue of the Suburban Times. Alderman Wettin seconded this motion and the same carried by vote of Acclamabion. RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE THE PROPER WARRANTS IN PAYMENT CF JAME. Walter H. 'Tailant 195.63 - Fayette O. Merrill 126.49' Canode Ink & Office $up.co1.50- Frank A. Bremer &. Sons 5.35 Remington Rand Ser. 776.0O' H. C. Hanson Co. Christ egner Edward Meyer Albert tritz Joe O'Donnell Ben atangor Otto nohrbacher Carl 'chimka Marvin Wells George Meyer Des Pia. rub. Co. Frank Gaebel Charles Breitung .ilson Ockerby Albert Gniot 303.88 iOC.00- 82.50, 82.50,. 50.00- 82.5C 21.75- 21.75- 87.50- 5.50' 1.75-21.75- 87.505.50w 75.00" 75.00' 66.00' 13.13' Des Plaines rub. Co. 147.80- Golda A. McCarthy 300.00 - Mid. Sta. Tel. CD. 57.50- Despl. Pub. Co. 3 5.50 Niedert's Motor Exp. .75 - Frazer & Torbet 400.00 - Raymond Hammerl 82.50 Ben Meehan 82.50 Arthur imig 80.00- Hulke 50.00 G. Bullis 12.50 - Albert Gniot 5C.631 George Meyer 50.03 Albert jtitter 18.50 - Public Service Do. 11.00' Mid. Sta. Tel. Co. 3.50 Richard Knabb 75.00" Ralph Davis 81.60' George Meyer 18.13 G. Bullis 21.00- Frank Fischer 80.00 Des Plaines Tire Sta. 24.24 Andrew McElligott 443.46, Neptune Meter Co. ( d: Chane Brass & Copper 33.05= Public- Service Co. 905.54 - James B. Clow & tions 45.30 Mueller Co. 52.59, Fayette 0, Merrill .50 R, Uhristensen 36.50 Walter Gaede 33.00:° V. Katz 4.50 Al. Ritter 4.00' Andrew McElligott 3.58.98 V Marjorie Coliet Harry McCarty Mid. ata. Lel. Co. Purnell &. Wilson Henion & Hubbell "illiam H. Cater Lund Brothers Cater Jenkins A. atii :. •.: ..teki W. Roock Walter Haas. Art 'helten Wilber Anderson r 36.00 • 4.50 • 18.05 2.15 "44.62 `1,009.18 12.00 27.20 • 43.00 • 33.00 • 33.00 4.00 • 14.00 Alderman Enzenbacher moved that the resolution be adopted as read. Aldermannabb seconded this motion and the roll was called with the following result. Ayes Alderman Collet, Ahbe, Heesch, Suster, Kinder, 5chlagel, wettin, Lacey, ± nabu and Enzenbacher. done voting naye the Mayor declared the motion carried and directed that the proper warrants be issued. Alderman Ahbe then presented the following Bill J. F. Klein 139.55 andmovedthat same be approved for payment for salary as watchman at the miner treet bridge. Alderman Collet seconded this motion and following considetabbe discussion real.ative to the authority for hiring this man the roll was called with the following result. Ayes: alderman Collet, Ahbe, Suster, hinder, Lacey and Wettin. Nayes; Alderman Heesch, Schlagel, Knabb and Lnzenbacher. Whereon the Mayor declaree 14otion carried and directed the proper warrant be drown. Alderi ,rl Schlagel then stated that if the council were to pay this mans salary he wished that the proper authority would instruct the watchman to be on the outside of the Watchman's shanty to order to assist pedestrin across the bridge. Alderman Kinder sugested that the matter be referred to the Police Department There being no furthur business to come before the City Council at this time on motion of Alderman nnabb seconded by Alderman Wettin same adjourned to meet again in an adjourned meeting to be held Monday evening December 29th, 1930 at the hour of 8 O'Clock P. M. This motion carried by a unanimous vote 0;;;a5e- City Clerk.