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05/18/1931366 THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAM- BERS ON THE 18TH DAY OF MAY A. D. 1 AT THE HOUR OF 8 O'CLOCK P. Y. Mayor Hama.erl Called the meeting to order with Alder- men Collet, Ahbe, Suster, Pflughaupt, Mnder, Lacey, Huxman, Wettin, Meinshausen and Enzenbacher answering to roll call. Upon the request of Alderman Kinder who insulted that the members of the Council had not had sufficent time to properly examine the minutes of the previous meeting, approval of the minutes of the old Council meeting of May 4th, as well as the minutes of the new Council meeting of May 4th, and May llth, 1531 were posponed in- definately by general consent of the memoers of the Council. The report of the City Collector covering Collection of Special Assessments from April 27th, to 14ay 16th, 1531 was read and referred to the finance Committee, by the Mayor. The report of the Police Department was read which set forth the total number of arrests etc.for the month of April 1531. and was ordered placed on file. Alderman Collet Chairman of the 6ts. & Sidewalks Committee reported that several complaints had come to him ix regarding the piles of sands and other materials piled on the park way near the corner of XXXiiaximutsxAmoaxixt Oakwood Ave. and Lee Street by the Des Plaines Lumber and Coal Co., he also reported a similar cmplaint regarding a steel tank lying in the park way infront of the Melzer Auto sales on Pearson Street. After considerable discussion a motion was made by Alderman Ahbe seconded by 'o11et that the Clerk be in- structed to write these two firms and order them to clear their park way. The roll was called with the following result Ayes= Aldermen Collet, Ahbe, Suster, Lacey, Wettin and Enzenbacher.Nays: Aldermen Huxman, Pflughaupt, Kinder and Mineshausen. thereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Meinshausen chairman of the Building and Plats Committee submitted a Plat of H. M. Cornell Co's Cumberland No. 1 being a subdivision of part of the W. Fractional - of Section 7 T. 41 N. R. 12E of the 3rd P. M. Cook county Illinois. City Engineer Carter Jenkins made several explanitory remarks regarding this plat and informed the Council that the plat had been approved by the City Plan Commission and recommended for the approval of Mae Council. A motion was made by Meinshausen seconded by Lacey that the Plat Ice approved. The roll was called with the following results- Ayes: Alderman Collet, Ahbe, Suster, Pflughaupt, Kinder, Huxman, Lacey, Wettin, Meinshausen and 1nzenbacher, lone voting Naye.T'h.e mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then 'resented aletter from A. W. Conover comander of the local *oat of the American Legion asking the Council's permission to conduct the sale of popies on the"Annual Poppyilay"- May 22nd. Upon a motion made by 'Uollet and seconded by Lacey the American Legion was granted permission to conduct a Poppy day as. requested. Another letter was presented by the Clerk from A. W. Conover comander of the local post of the American Legion, in -1 viting the geouaeil to participate in a body in the MemorialD y parade and program sponsored by the American Legion. On a motion made by Kinder and seconded by Meinshausen the American Legion's invitation was thankfully accepted. 367 A letter was read by the•Llerk from the Committee on City Adminstration of the Maine tax payers Association, inform- ing the Council that the Maine Tax Payers Association has been organized with the purpose in mind of having its sub Committees confdr with the various taxing bodies in an effort to reduce fur- ture taxes.Upon a motion made by Huxman and seconded by Buster the Clerk was instructed to acknowledge this utter and assure the Maine Tax Payers Association that the Council will be grateful for any advise wk eh this Association may offer and that their cooperation in an effort to reduce taxes will be most welcome. Alderman Wettin Chairman of the Sewer, Drainage and Sanitation Committee suggested a cleanup, week in which all citizens would be entiled to free hauling of rubbish by the City. Alderman Wettin ppinted out that all property owners are con- tributing to the upkeep of the u arbage Equipment and operation through taxes and are entiled to at least one pick-up of rubbish per year, even though they do not take advantage of the (%ittes regi service. Rpm A motion made by Alderman Kinder seconded by Ahbe to refer the matter of a free clean up week to the Bever, Drainage and Sanitation ,%ommittee with the understanding that this committee work out a plan and report bo the next Council Meeting Was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the mayor declared the motion carried. The following Ordinance was given second reading: - AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING mcI:ERS OF A BOARD OF LOCAL INPROVE- EENTS FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AND DESIGNATING THE MEMBERS THEREOF. Alderman Huxman moved that the Ordinance be passed as read. Alder- man Lacey seconded this motion.The roll was called with the follow- ing result:- Ayes , Aldermen Collet, Ahbe, Suster, Pflughaupt, Kinder, Huxman, Lacey, Wettin, Meinshausen and Enzenbacher. Mayes, Nobe. Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the ordinance passed as read. Alderman Human Chairman of the Bandgommittee asked the Council's permission to have the band play for the Legion Memorial day program. Upon a motion made by Alderman Huxman seconded by Alderman Collet the barb was permitted to take a part in the program as recgues ted. The following Ordinance was read by the Clerks - AN O. R D I N A N C E AMENDING THE "MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES OF 1128" BY REVISING SEC4 TIONS OF 176 AND 177 OF ARTICLE II. OF CHAP. ter 5 THEREOF. A motion was made by Alderman Enzenbacher and seconded by £ladrman Collet be put through for passage. The roll was called with the following result:- Aldermen Collet, A»e, 5uster, Pflughaupt, Kinder, Huxman, Lacey, Wettin, Meinshausen and Lnzenbacher voting '`}ye. Nays, None. 'thereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. 368 • A motion was made by Collet seconded by Lacey that this ordinance be passed as read. Alderman Euxman_however amended the motion to change the bond of the Collector from One thousand dollars to not less than 50 thousand dollars ($50,C00.00). The _ roll was called on the amendment with the following resultp®[ After being seconded by Alderman Custeri- Ayes, Aldermen Collet, Ahl�e, Suster, hinder, Pflughaupt, Huxmann, Lacey, Vettin, Mein- shausen and Enzenbacher. mays, None. Whereupon the Mda.yor declared the fd etillateit carried. The roll was then called on the motion as amended with the following results- Ayes, Aldermen Collet, Ahbe, auster, Pflughaupt, Kinder, Huamann, Lacey, Wettin, Meinshausen and Enzenbacher. Nays, None. Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried as amended. The following resulution v:'as presented by attorney Maloney, and read by the Clerk. RESOLUTI0 N BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, that Marjorie Collet be and she is hereby employed as a stenographer for the City of Des Plaines at a salary of .eighty (E0.00) dollars per month, payable semi-monthly; that the duties of the said Marjorie Collet shall be to assist the chair - ten of the Committees of the City Council in the obtaining of information and data requested by the said chairmen, prepar- ation of reports as requested by the chairmen of committees and obtaining the approval of members of the Finance Committee for the bills and expenditures made under the authority of the City Councii,:and asisting the said committees in any way as may be requested by the chairman of any of the said Committees. The said Marjorie shall also, if and when requested by the City Clerk, assist the City Clerk and sahll perform such other duties in the office of the City Ulerk as may be requested by him. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the said Martorie Collet be and she is hereby required to make and execute for the benefit of the City of Des Plaines a proper bond with surety to be approved by the City Council, in the sum of Two Thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars, the premium of which bond shall be paid by the City of Des Plaines, providing that the said Marjorie Collet shall account for ary and all moneys received by her and shall turn over Aka deliver to the proper officer of the City all moneys or properties of the City of Des Plaines which may come into her hands while in the employ of ;:he City. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and the approval thereof. PASSED this day of May, A. D. 1931. AYES: NAYS: APPROVED THIS flay of May A. D. 1,31. ATTEST: Mayor of the City of Des Plaines Cook County, Minos. City Clerk. 369 motion was made be Alderman Ahje and seconded by Lacey to adopt the Resolution as read. The roll was called with the follow- ing result:- Ayes, Aldermen, Collet, Ahbe, Suster, Lacey, Wettin, and Enzenbacher. Nays, Aldermen Huian;, Pflughaupt, Kinder and %inskaussn. Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. First reading of: - AN ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines, cook County, lllihois; SECTION 1: That David Maloney be and he is hereby employed and retained as attorney for the City of Des Plaines under and subject to the conditions of a contract, copy of which is hereto attached and made part of this ordinance. SECTION 2: That the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Des Plaines be and they are hereby authorized and em- powered to execute contract to the said David B. Maloney, copy of which is hereto attached. SECTION 3: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, be, and the same are hereby repealed. SECTION 4: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval according to law. PASSED this day of May, A. D. 131. Ayes: NAYS: APPROVED THIS day of May, A. D. 1S31. Mayor of the City of Des Plaines Cook County, Illinois. ATTEST: City Clerk. A motion was made by `'`lderman Huxmann and seconded by Alderman Pflughaupt that eac* member of the Council We furnished with a copy of a Contract referred to in flee above Ordinance. The motion was voted upon by Acclamationy whereupon the Mayor declared bjpe motion carried. Otto Rexses newly elected Treasurer and E. J. Friedrich newly elected City Clerk submitted their respective surety bonds to the Council for approval. Attorney Maloney, after examining the bonds, stated that he thought it advisable to include clause in the bond providing that iir40 ersons under bond must comply with ordinances of the city. A motion was then made by Hinder s<conded bac Alder- man Collet that the bonds of Mrs. Rexses and Ar. Friedrich be approved with the provision that the clause suggested by Mr. Maloney demanding compliance with City Ordinances be inserted into the :fond. The roll was called on this motion with the following result:- Ayes, Alderman Collet, Ahbe, Suster, Pflughaupt, Kinder, duxriarin, Lacey, Wettin, Meinshausen and Enzenbacher. _Nays, none. Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the bonds approved. The Mayor then referred the matter to the Judiciary Committee for action. 370 • The en read a nate in which ite stated that several represenatives of the village of Niles had inquired as to the per ton price of burning Garbage, provided the collection and hauling of Garbage Qo the lies Plaines incinerator is done by the Village of Niles. A motion was made by Alderman Wettin seconded by Alderman Lacey to refer this matter to the Sanitation Committee with power -to act. The motion vas voted upon by Acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declarg4fiatter referred to the committee on 6anitation. The Clerk then read a letter received from the Chicago u Northwestern Railroad Company expressing doubt regarding the validity of the City's Oddinanee prohibiting excessive whistling of trains while passing through lithe City. Upon a motion made by Alderman Huxmann seconded by Alderman Pflughaupt the matter was referred to the Judiciary Committee by a vote of acclamation. A letter from the Park Ridge Fire Dept. expressing their thanks for the $50.00 Check received in appreciation of services recently rendered in connection with the Central school Fire was ordered placed on file by the Mayor, after a motion made by Collet seconded by Lacey,:** voted upon by acclamation, and carried. City Engineer Carter Jenkins called the Councilts attention to the fact that somthing must soon be done with reggrd to making arrangements with the Public 6ervice Company of Northern Illinois, for the lighting of lies Plaines Center, DesPlaines Terrace, Homerican Villas, and Cherry Highland when the present arrangment &terminates, which will be in the near future. £ motion was made by Alderman Stader seconded by Alderman Ahbe that this matter 4e referred to the Committee on Sts. & ►sidewalks and to the City Engineer. The motion was voted upon lay acclamation after which the Mayor declared the motion carried, and the matter referred to the Committee on Sts & Sidwalka. The Mayor then announced the following appointments: - City Collector Supt. Pule. Wks, Chief of Police Bd. of Health w 'ire Cheif Board of Appeals Walter H. Tallant Marvin wells Christian A. Wegner Dr. Henry Heller Wm. Koehler Alma Nissen Axel Pettersen Garfield Miller i A motion made by Alderman Wettin and seconded by Alderman Lacey to instruct the attorney to draw up an Ordinance increasing the number of members on .the Health board from three to five members and that the two additional members be Mrs. N. A. Stemmermann, and Mrs. L. A. Willer the roll was called' with the following result:- Ayes, Alder- meh Collet, Ahbe, Suster, Pflughaupt, Huxmann, Kinder, Wettin, Lacey, Meinshausen and Enzenbacher. Nays, none. Whereupon the Mayor de- clared the motion carried. On motion of Alderman .Lacey and seconded by Wettin mcz matimuct the roll was called that all the appointments including the two additional on the Bard of Health be confieds Ayes, Alderman Ahbe, Collet,Suster,.Lacey, Wettin, and Enzenbahcer. Nays, Aldetman Pflughaupt, Kinder, Huxmann, and Meinshausen. Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the appointments, confirmed. RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR ANN - CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE THE PROPER WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF SAME. Walter H;. Tailant 261.56 Catherine Hines 65.00 Albert Kranz 35.00 Spiegler's Dept. Store 1.15 Sigwalt Lbr. & Coal Co.` 5.80 24.75 15.51 46.15 2.55 21.00 12.75 13.00 7.25 13.00 6.50 11.50 12.50 7.00 12.25 7.75 6.50 13.00 1.25 13.00 1.00 7.25 2.00 13.00 .45 17.42 125.00 Edw. C. Flynn C. V. Ritter A. C. McClurg & Co. The Chemical Rubber Co. Literary Guild of Amer. Phil Weber Clarence sten m. Schuldt Joe Kunst R. Nancorrow P. J. Manz Art ilentge C. B. jiennard Tom Minnie Geo. E. Gundling R. W. Anderson Alfred Steil W. H. Stringfellow Horace Wakefield Andrew Gallup Paul Chapman John Sewell Al Winkelman W. G. Richey Carl Fischet E. J. Friedrich Hartless Austin Linen a Towel'. B.lewitt's Florist Middle Sta. Tel. Co. Marvin Wells Albert Gniot Wm. Boeck Sterling Oil Co. Raymond Hammer' Ben Meehan Art IMig V'm. Hulke Gniot Bros. Tire Ser. Purnell & Wilson Albert Gniot G. Bullis Public Ser. Co. E. J. Friedrichs kid. ata. Tel. Co. B. F. Kinder's Sona Spiegler's Dept. Store Mid. Sta. Tel. Co. Frank Gaebel Charles Breitung Union Linen Supply Co. Meyer Coal a Material Co.9i.24 Public service Co. 9.00 Union Linen Supply co. 4.50 Ralph Davis 74.40 Joe Walters 66.00 Albert Gniot. 58.44 Frank r'ischer 80;00 E. J. Friedrich 1.95 Marvin Wells .61 Inland supply Co. 26.24 Cadwallader & Johnson 122.70 Public Service Co. 933.29 James Parker 5.00 10.00 58.70 87.50 24.06 15.00 3.15 82.50 82.50 80.00 50.00 52.40 70.95 5.31 15.63 50.52 .86 4.00 .32 1.30 4.00 75.00 75.00 9.00 Mabel Eaman Thora Drench Des Plaines Mercan. Co. 1'. Kinder's Sons Yale University Press American Libr. Ass'n Carson Pirie Scott dt Co. Public Service Co. Junior Literary Guild John Stueber Ed. Herman Ted Meehan James Keenan Alvin hotter W. G. Richey Carl Madsen Art Minnich Alvin Minnich Dr. A. 14. Gray James I'. Tesar John Corra Ray D un t eman Andy Russ Earl V. Zick Wm. Ziehn Earl Ponton Fred -rune R. A. Seabury Dr. French Horn Co. Despl. Publishing Co. Otto Henrichs 501'urroughs Add. Machine Frank A. 'remer & sons Des Plaines Realty co. George Meyer John F. Klein Louis W. '°ebel 'hrist Wegner Edwin Meyer Albert rritz Joe O'Donnell Dick Hammer Henderson Sales Ser. Co. Middle Sta. Tel. Co. George Meier Fred n@elle Ben stangor United Sta. Rubber Co. Public Ser. Co. Puitlic Service co. Johnson's Llectric -hiFp Carter Jenkins gUESTION Richard Knabb Des Plaines realty Co. Fischer's Garage Despl. Motor sales Casazza Company Inc. Uniot Bros. lire & bat. Wilson Ockerby G. Bullis George Meyer Marjorie Collet Purnell & "ilson James b. CIow & Sons William H. Cater Andrew McElligott J. H. Burke Edward C. Polhman 150.00 2.50 1.05 1.40 132.50 11.65 38.80 9.92 60.37 4.00 12.00 14.00 11.25 1.50 7.75 12.00 12.25 1 2.25 8.00 3.00 12.50 7.75 12.50 13.00 6.75 1.50 5.75 330.00 22.00 119.50 10.00 26.95 10.55 11.00 34.38 40.50 180.00 100.00 82.50 82.50 50.00 75.00 3.75 34.50 7.81 40.00 82.50 11.12 S.96 25.21 2.05 2100.0Q 150.00 93.56 69.02 3.25 89.70 102.74 66.00 66.88 53.13 40.00 21.35 21.60 854.67 454.39 5.00 5.00 371 372 Otto Krause Francis Goliet A. Fredericks W. R. iV' ew t on 5.00 E. E. Kaeffel 5.00 5.00 Carl o ch imka 5.00 5.00 George horits 5.00 5.00 Des Plaines Publishing Co. 10.00 A motion was made by Alderman 'ettin seconded by Collet that the above resolution be adopted and the necessary biodaixbaxpair vouchers be drawn to pay the bills. Lhe roll was called with the following result Ayes, Alderman Collet, Ahbe, Suster, Kinder, Pflughaupt, Huxmann, Lacey, Wettin, Meinshausen and tnzenbacher. %iayg,kone. Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried, the resolution adopted and ordered the Clerk to prepare the necessary warrants. The Mayor then announced the following appointments to the office of Special yolicei- John Merganthaler George Knight Henry Kaufman Geo. Class John Hammer l Charles Hintz George Grewe Geo. Bullis Joe Walter G. W. Gibson August Schroeder Edward Fisher Fred Koelle Edward Seide Harry Bally A motion made by Alderman Viettin and seconded by Alderman Lacey to Etztxxximicka confirm the above Special Police appointments. The roll was called with the following result:- Ayes;Aldermen Collet, Ahbe, Suster, Lacey, Wettin, and Enzenbacher. . Nays;Aldermen Kinder, Pflughaupt, Huxmann, and Yeinshausen. thereupon the xayor declared the motion carried and the appointments confirmed. At this point Mr. hnzenbacher introduced Mr. Milburne of Milburne Brothers who holds aproximatly 610,C0C-.00 worth of coupons due on Assessment number 140,Mr. Milburne stated that he would like to have the coupons paid and would even consider subordinating the bonds themselves to the coupon. A motion was made by Kinder seconded Alderman Meinsh.ausen that this matter be referred to tke City attorney who is to report on the matter at the next regular Council meeting. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Alderman Collet,seconded by Alderman Lacey t®adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the Council meeting adjourned.