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11/16/1931455 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCILL OF DES PLAI ES, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMRS, ON THE 16TH DAY OF NOVEMBER A. D. 1931. AT B'O'CLOCK P. M. The meeting Inas called to order by Mayor Hammed, with Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Suater, Pflughaupt, hinder, Lacey, Wettin, Lnaenbacher and M.einshausen responding to tree roll call. Alderman Huxman was absent. The Clerk read the following report of Otto Rexses, City Treasurer:. Octooer 22n, 15:51. Honorable Charles Hammen, kayorpor City Council; I hereby acknowiedge receipt of tnree checks, received of Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk, as follows: One check of 02000.00 from the Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. Two checks from Payette 0. Merrill, former City Clerk, one for 022b.O0 and one for 0100.00, total of 02,32b.UO. This amount rias been distributed as recommended by the Frazer and Toroet Auditors report, General Corporate Purpose i4.C% dater Operating 43.3% Vehicle Tax 32.8» Garbage 4.9 100.0$ Respectfully submitted, OTTO REXSES Treasurer. The communication was referred to the Finance Committee oy the Mayor. The Judiciary and Assessment Committee nad no report to offer. Alderman Ahte chairman of the Police and License Committee reported tnat Officer Edw. Meyer nad been siigntly injured in an accident, in which his motorcycle was also damaged. He reported how- ever that the matter was fully covered by insurance. Alderman Collet, Chairman of tne Streets and Sidewalks Committee reported that the general program of street repairing is still in progress. He further reported tnat tne City is about to begin laying the Lllinwood St. sidewalk between Lee Street and Graceland Ave., and also that the right of way has been secured for the placing of an overhead light in cherry highlands. Alderman Wettin chairman of the Sewer, Drainage and San- itation Committee reported that the sewer department took advantage of the low water level in the river, and gave the sewer outlets into the river a thorough cleaning and repairing. The Water Committee had no report to offer. The Fire Committee had no report to offer. The Clerk then read the following Letter: October 29th, 1931. Honorable Mayor & City Council Des Plaines, Illinois. Gentlemen: Attached herewith is a letter from The Merchants luational Bank of Cedar Rapids, lova. Please advise regarding past due interest coupons on Special Assessment #116. Awaiting your pleasure, 1 am, Very truly yours, Otto Rexses TREAS. 456 Whereupon Mayor Hammer' instructed.the Treasurer to reply, stating that there are'no available funds in. the assessment at this time. The Clerk then read the following petition Hon. Chas. Hammeri Mayor, City of Des Plaines, Des Plaines, Illinois. Hon. Sir: ,Des Plaines, 111. november 14, 1931. We, as Citizens of Des Plaines, located on the East Side of River Road from Whitcomb Avenue of Oakton Street, wish to call your attention to the paving of the Sidewalk on the. Est side of the above mentioned road. This matter was brought up at the last meeting of the Council, but was turned down, and we, as Citizens of this Community feel that -this matter should be given further consideration. Therefore, we will ask you as our Mayor, to fondly have it brought up at the next meeting and see if 'we can't secure favorable action on same. Yours respectfully, Samuel C. Beiner Joseph Poe Joseph Stanek Eimer M. Blume Lewis achuttner The motion was made by Alderman Lacey and semonded by Collet to instruct City Attorney Maloney to draft an ordinance for laying this sidewalk, and present it at the next regular meeting of the coucnil. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following letter: To the Honroable Mayor and Members of the City Council, Des Plaines, Illinois. Gentlemen: b ovember 16, 1931. By order of the Board of Commissioners of the De W1aines ]dark District, 1 have been directed to advise you that two parcel:t of property, located in the Cumberland area, one, at the intersection Wolf and Golf Roads, in the shape of a circle, the other at the entrance to Cumber- land Park, in the shap of a triangle and which contains the flag staff, have been maintained by this District. This property was originally dedicated to the City of Des Plaines for street purposes. Therefore if the said property is to be maintained as a park by the Park District in the future, it will be necessary for your Honorable body to convey title to the Des Plaines Park District, or make such other arrangements as you may deem advisable. 4.57 it has oeen a pleasure to co-operate with the City of Les Plaines in further oeautifying the city, and we await your advise of the dispositdnn of tnis matter, we are Respectfully yours, Charles xemmell Secretary. The motion was made by Alderman Pflug Zaupht and seconded by Collet to instruct city Attorney Maloney to prepare the neccessary papers to comply with the above request of tne Des Plaines Yaax District commissioners. The roll was c.ailed.on the motion with tne following results Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Suster, Yflugnaupt, Hinder, Lacey, Wettin, Enzenbacner and Meinsnausen. ways; none. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. The following letter was then re ad by the clerk: November 14,.1931. To the Honorable City Council, City of Des Plaines, Illinois. Gentlemen: The Lions Club, the 'Nurse & Welfare Committee, and others have endorsed the organization of a free Employment Bureau in Des Plaines. A great deal of good can do doubt be accomplished during these times by the reduction of unemployment. An employment committee has been organized, con- sisting of the following personnel: A. W. Collignon, chairman, Edgar Freiderichs, secretary, Mayor Chas. Hammerl, Leonard Manuel, E. R. Selleck, Dr. A. M. Purvis, .Fred A. .eulle, and Herman 13auske. At the request of Chairman Collignon 1 am addressing this leoter to you. The committee is ready to function. Tey request that your honorable body furnish desk space in the City Hail for a headquarters for the Employment Bureau, that the City Clerk and others authorized to do so might take applications for work And for work to be done, and that the committee be officially recognized in their capacity as an employment committee. We trust that this information and these requests will meet with your approval. Sincerely yours, Henry Sigwalt. The motion was made by Alderman Ahbe and secondee► by Wettin that the above request be complied with and that the Council co-operate in the organization to the said free employment bureau. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the M yor declared the motion carried. At this point Alderman Huxmann came into the meeting. The Clerk then read the following letter; November 14th, 1931. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Des Plaines Des Plaines, 111intis. Gentlemen: On the 19th of 6eptember, 1 wrote your 458 honorable body statjtng that 1 had made complete delivery of the Official Atlas of the City of Des Plaines in accordance with my agreement of April 7th, 1930. 1 further stated that the balance due me on account at that time was $2,250.CO. inasmuch as the City is seriously hampered by lack of cash, 1 hereby offer to accept pay- ment for the work done in the form of antiaipa.- tion warrants or vouchers. If your honorable body lees fit.to• make payment in this mnanner,_1 request -that two vouchers be issued, one in, the amount of $182.50, and the other in the amount of 02,067.50, which totals $2,250.00.' Very sincerely, CARTER JENKINS, Engineer. The motion was made by Alderman Wettin and seconded by Lacey to refer this matter to the Finance / Committee and City attorney Maloney to prepare the neccessary warrants referred to in the above letter, and -report at the next meeting of the Council.' The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Suster, 1flughaupt, Huxmann, Kinder, Lacey, Wettin, Enzenbacher and Meinshausen. 1Vays: none. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. The Mayor announced that a large bill is due the Public Service Co., of ltiorthern Illinois, and that this corporation has asked that it be given $4000.00 in 1530 anticipation warrants as a part payment on account. The motion was made by Alderman `wettin and seconded by Collet to refer this matter to the Finance Committee and City Attorney 1aloney for report and recommendation at the next meeting of the Council. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, buster, Pflughaupt, Kinder, Huxmann, Lacey, W'ettin, Enzenbacher, and Meinshausen. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. .The Mayor then stated that several serious., ace1d;ents at the "dead end" of Algonquin Rd. on Lee St.. seems to indicate that some kind of warning signal is neccessary at the intersection to prevent accidents. Alderman Ahbe stated thata similar condition exists at the juncture of Miner St. and Busse Hi:hway. The motion was therefore made by Alderman wettin and seconded by Ahbe, that inasmuch as the streets mentioned are under State supervision the Clerk be instructed to write the tate Highway Department, asking that some form of warn- ing signal be placed at each of the above mentioned junctions. The road was called on the motion with the following result; Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Suster, rflughaupt, Huxmann, Kinder, Lacey, Wettin, Enzenbacher and Meinahsusen. Nays; none. L'he mayor thereupon aeclared the motion carried. Alderman Wettin inquired as to whether there has been apy response to the City's request to the Belt Line R. R. regarding the matter of providing crossing protection at Oakton treet, Thacker St. and Algonquin Rd, and was informed that up to the present there has been no response. The Clerk then read a bill in the amount of $685.55 from the Des Plaines Publishing Co. addressed to the Board of LocaI Impro- vements. This bill was referred to the .Finance Committee and City attorney Maloney for investigation and report. 459 Mayor Hammerl and Oity Sng ine er Carter Jenkins cal led the Council's attention to several very poorly maintained North- western Railroad crossings in the city, special mention being made of the Des Plaines Ave. crossing and Ellinwood bt.•crossing over the side track serving the Lagernausen Lumber & Coal Co. The mation was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Pflugnaupt that the Clerk notify the Chicago & iortn western Railroad et the condition of its crossings in Des Plaines,.and unsammet requested that` -they oe improved; also that a copy of the letter be sent to the btate Highway Department. The roll was called on the motion with the t'oiiowing result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, buster, Pflughaupt, Huxmann, Kinder, Lacey, Wettin, Enzenbacnet and•Meinshausen. Nays.; none. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. Alderman 'ettin called tne council's fact that the list of business license issued, requested some eight months ago has never oeen asked that the Clerk sulanit such a list to the meeting. attention to the which tne Council submitted. he therefore council, at its next Alderman Meinshausen raised the question as whether the City is obliged to issue free peddling permits on free business licenses to ex -service men as has been the practice in tne past. Chief of Police C. A. Wegner and Alderman Anzenoacner replied that according to American Legion officials cities must issue such free licenses to ex -service men. The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by wettin to ask the American Legion to submit to the Council its basis for contending that ex -service men must be given free business or peddlers licenses by the City. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor delcared the motion carried. The following resolution was then read by the Clerk: Mid. Sta. Tel. Co. E. J. Friedrich F. A. :Bremer & Sons Otto Rex oars Mid. Sta. Tel. Co. Otto Henrich Christ Wegner Edwin Meyer Ernest Drexler Arthur Imig Joe O'Donnell Max Mau Walter Haas John Katznbuger Ed. Miller Inank Tischer Joe Walters Otto bender George Meyer Ed. Miller Gus Slianbeg John waiter. Marvin Wells George Meyer Joe Biba A. Korzinewski Hugo Reiter John Woodard Gus SwOberg John Hanus RESOLVED THAT THE FC)LLOw TNG BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK ARE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUED THE PROPER WARRANTS 1N PAYMENT OF SAME. 27.50 125.00 1.35 100.00 2.00 10.03 90.00 74.25 74.25 72.00 45.00 38.70 3.83 2.03 2.03 72.00 69.40 28.35 2.26 26.78 3.83 30.60 76.75 57.63 13.50 3.83 11.48 6.75 9.68 13.50 Charles Hammerl Mid. Sta. Tel. Co. Otto Rexses Des Plaines Pub. Co. F. A. Bremer & Sons Mid. Sta. Telk Co. Raymond Hammerl Bernard Meehan Richard Knabb Dick Hammer Wm. Hulce John Walter U. Bullis John Larson Marjorie Collet ►ilson Otkerby August .i?uske Ad. Brodin G. Bullis d hn .atznbuger Fred `.l egtmier sen S tang or Albert Uniot Harold Denner Carson Stanley Frank Seaman Joe Kokos H. Damew o od Cecil Chenault J. Henzel 51.70 22.30 50.00 35.60 2.15 3.50 74.25 74.25 74.25 67.50 45.00 5.85 9.61 3.83 40.00 59.40 54.00 3.83 52.55 22.95 11.48 74.25 59.61 3.83 3.83 11.48 11.48 15.30 7.65 10.80 460 Pra nktGaebe1 Fred .Koe1lar. ' A a Ex enter c z S on S o l s E4.`Ka.-.rtier's Sons Mid. Sta. Tel. Co. Phils ervi:ae Sta. B.' F. '.Kirtder!°s Sons Hartless,;Azxstingp Co. Xo nSOn Ele:ctrirt Shop Public Service Co. Valvoline Oil Co. Neptune Meter Company Penn. ail Co. Marvin Tells A. C. born Co. R. F. Sibley Ired Holstrom. H. L. Nelson Mrs. Chas. Lecnwair Alfred Ladendorf George Ste.lman C. B. May Library of Congress Mrs. Elsie 1. Earle B. F. Kinder's Sons Mid. Sta. Tel. Co. Meyer Coal & Material Highway Maricer Co. Poc's Ser/ice Sta. d/.0 a.aa .80 36.85 (-6.81 1.50 8.95 1.0 54.40 3.63 5.82 1.80 1.95 18.25 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 20.31 32.00 3.74 4.00 156.52 22.00 1.50 Charles Breita0g 67.50 Pacts $ery ee..S£&. 26.16 Meer= .Coad & Material 48.05 nes Plaines.Pttio. Co. 16.80 'ran . A. 15remer Vii' Sons .45 7•'.(1417 ap#,egier's i e ria. Store' ,_2. '? P`ataic _;Serii:ee CO. 7 =.TO B. F. finder's Sons 11.68 Poyer Nash Sales 9.95 Otto Henric;a224.80 Mid. Sta. Tel. Co. 21.85 James B. Clow & Sons 1.14 Poc's Service Jta. 24.70 Henry Humphry 5.00 J. h. Garland 5.00 Y. A. hobins 5.00 H. M. Brewer 5.00 John Dollen 5.00 L. E. rrice 5.00 Y. A. hegar 5.00 C. J. .oraKe 5.00 Coffman Ooal Yard 69.85 PuKilic aervice co. 10.28 Art Krause 1.50 B. F. Kinder's Sons .80 Pennsylvania Oil Co. 9.45 Tuf-tread Corp. 274.50 The motion was made oy Alderman Wettin and seconded oy Collet that this resolution be adopted and the bills oe paid. The roil was caned on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Anbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Huxmann, Kinder, Lacey, 'i`ettin, .Enzenbacher and Meinsnausen. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared tne motion carried and the resolution adopted. Alderman .Anzenoacher informed the Council that occassionally after private parties at Riverview Hall, the City finds that the ouild- ing has been damaged considerably. 'Phis he stated, nas Happened time and again, and eaon time the City had to go to tne expense of malting the necessary repairs. Tne motion was tnen made by Alderman Enzen- bacher and seconded oy .einsnausen that tne Lierx be instructed and directed to demand a cash deposit of 110.00 in additmori tnbhe reguilr fee; tne 4fl.0400 deposit to be refunded provided, tnat in the estimation of the City no damage nas been done tne Ouild111; and in case tne building rias been damaged an amount equal to the cost of repairs shall be% retained oy tne City. Tne roil was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, rflughaupt, Huxmann, Kinder, Lacey, Wettin, Enzenbacher and Meirisnausen. Bays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared tne motion carried. The motionvas made by Alderman Enzenoacner and seconded by Lacey that a police be required by and assigned to every public dance held within the City. The roli was called on the motion with the follow- ing result: Ayes; Aldermen Abbe, Collet, l-flughaupt, Huxmann, Kinder, Lacey, Wettin, Enzenbacher and Meinshausen. Bays; hone. 'the' Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Alderman Kinder and seconded by Wettin to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried'and the Council regularly adjourned. �Lti,e/ Apr City Cleric.