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02/15/19325.05 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLA.INES , HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE 15th DAY OF FEBRUARY 1932,. Ai THE HOUR OF 8 O'CLOCK P. M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Charles hammerl, with Aldermen Anoe, Pflugnaupt, tiunn, Lacey, :mnrenbaoner and Meinshausen responding to the roll. call. Alderman Collet, Suster, Kinder and Wettin being absent. The motion was made by Alderman iiuxrnann and seconded oy Meinshausen that tne Council approve tne minutes of tne regular meeting of February lst, 1932. and of tne postponed meeting of February 4th, 1932, as written. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, wnereupon the Mayor declared tine motion carried and the minutes approved. offer. meeting. The Judiciary & Assessment Committee had no report to offer. The Police & Licenses Committee nad no report to offer. The Streets & Sidewalks Committee nad no report to offer. The Buildings & Plats Committee nad no report to offer. The Sewer, JJsade -& Sanitation Committee nad no report to The Water Committee nad no report uo after. Tne nand Committee nad no report to offer. The Fire Committee nad no report to offer. At this point Aldermen Suster and Wettin arrived Mr. Maloney, Attorney condition of Special .assessment ment with the bond holders. he Bonds unpaid at the for the City, reported on the bio. 95, and the possibility of settie- suomitted tne following statements STATEMENT O! DES PLAINES :N O . 95. *22,000.00 Interest pada due 3,9b6.00 Total *25,966.00 Less 20$ of bonds 4,400.00 Balance due * 21,666.00 Estimated amount necessary for deficiency in interest 1,000.00 Total necessary to raise forsettlement 22,566.00 METHOD OF RAISING ABOVE SUM: Decree against City ofr portion of over -issue i 4,100.00 Assessments shown on hand oy treasurer's record *8,970.71 Overdraft in fund • 4,651.04 Alaanee to be. paid by City Assessments not due less cost .of collection, estimated, etc. 64,675.00 Past due assessments less costs, estimated etc. 638.00 4,319.67 506 Total Supplemental assessment Cash in hands of treasurer collected since audit report Portion of overdraft cnarged against City TOTAL amount of decreeaagaainst City 5,3.3.00 5,000.00 }:,391.' 9 2:441.54 22, 566.00 - DES FLAI:NES NO. 95 Total Bonds issued Paid * 7,000.00 Unpaid . . . • 22,000.00 ASSESSMENTS Confirmed INTEREST Overdrawn . . . 2,990.98 Past Due, in- cluding 1931 3,966.00 Interest Shortage *6,956.98 Final Certificate snows: Confirmed . . *23,09740 Contractor . E. & I . . . 6% Reserve . . . *20 ,462.10 . 2,179.00 1,385.84 • 2,402.69 TOTAL *+26, 429.63 *10,861.21 *29,000.00 23,097.40 DEFICIENCY $ 3,332.23 The motion was made by Aderman Huxmann and seconded by Meinshausen that consideration of this matter oe postponed, and that the Council meetas a committee of the whole to discuss this matter, and look into the liability of the sureties of the various Treas- urers involved in this matter. The motion was voted upon by Accla- mation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk t hen read the following. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City of Des Plains had heretofore made claim against the Aetna Casualty Company on bond executed by it for Martin Behrens growing out of the default of Fayette 0. Merrill and also the alleged failure to keep books and records in accordance with the ordinances of the City of Des Plaines; and WHEREAS, the City no longer makes calim by readon of the said Fayette 0, Merrill matter and has made settlement as to the books and records. BE IT, THEREFORE, RESOLVED THAT THE Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and empowered to make the execute a release of the Aetna Casualty CoYrtpany on the said bond of Martin Behrens, copy of which is hereto attached. Be IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval thereof according to law. PASSED this day of February, A. D. 1932. AYES: NAYS: APPROVED this 76 day, f 'e bruary, A. D. 1932. Mayor of the City of Des Plaines Cook County, Illinois. ATTESTED and FILED this Day of February, A. D. i^3 City Clerk.. 5Q7 RELEASE WHEREAS, the City of Dee Plaines has heretofore made claim against the AETNA CASUALTY COMPANY on bond executed oy it for MARTIN BEHRFNS growlig out of the default orFayette O. ieerrill and also tne alleged failure to ;seep books and records in accordance witn the ordinances of tne City of Des Plainest and WHEREAS, tne City no longer makes claim by reason of tne said Fayette 0. Merrill matter and nas rade settlement as to tne books and records. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of tne sum of One (4i.00) Dollar and other goods and vaivaole considerations in hand paid tne receipt wriereof is nereoy acknowledged, the CITY OF DES PLAINES DOES HEREBY RELEASE THE AETNA CAUSIATY COMPANY from ail claim on tne oond of martin Behrens growing out of the shortage of layette 0. Merrill or oy reason of the said Martin ienrense failure to Keep 000:ca and records in accordance witn tne ordinances of the City of Des Plaines. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, tne city of Des Plaines, a municipal corporation, nas caused this Release to be executed by its Mayor and attested oy its Clerk, and its corporate seal to oe affixed nereto, tnis day of Vebruary, A. D. 1932. CITY OF DES PLAINES By ATTEST: May o r City Clerk. The motion was made oy Alderman Enzenoscner ands econded by Ahbe to adopt the proposed resolution. The roll was tailed on the motion with the Following results Ayes; Aldermen Aloe, water, Pflughaupt and 'nzenbacner. hays; Aldermen Huxmann, Lacey, Wettin, and Mein°shausen. There oeing a tie, mayor Hammerl cast a deciding vote of *Nay*, and declared tne motion defeated. The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Wettin, that the Council instruct Attorney Maloney to' draft and present to the Council a resolution setting up as a fact, that M. A. Behrens has accounted for all moneys he received, as City Treasurer of the City of Des Plaines. ihe.motion was voted upon by accla- mation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Thee Cleric then read the following letters Mayor and City Council, City of Des Plaines, ill. Gentlemen: January 22, 1932. In accordance with the instructions- of the city Council, I appeared in Court on Monday, January 18th, and con rented to a judgment oeing entered against the City of Des Plaines in favor of 'rantc.Zaleski for the sum of $750.00. Concurrently with the execution of the judgment, 1 ob- tained froom Zaleski & Zaleski a joint and several release of all claims excepting this judgment. The release is hereto attached and should be filed with the City Cleric. Very truly yours, DBM:CL D. B. Maloney The letter and release was ordered placed on file by the Mayor. 508 Te Clerk inen read tne following letter:. Yeoruary latn, 1962 kemeoers of tne City Council Des Piatnes Illinois. Cientlemeni We nave again approacned tne time wnen it oecomes nee* essary to prepare tne annual appropriation ordinance-providiAg for funds for tne pperation of tne City during tne present fiscal year. By reason of tne fact tne taxes for the years of 1960 and 1931 nave not peen collected, an unusual condition nas arisen wnicn requires special consideration oy this Council. During approximately two and one-haif years of my administration in the City of Des Plaines, we nave been faced witn tne most trying conditions. hot only was tails orougnt anout oy tne fact tnat at tne time of my taking office tnere were no cor- porate funds on nand and tne large sums nad oeen diverted from the special assessment funds and a suostantiai overdraft exited in tne special funds of tne City. On May 1, 1931, tne finances of the City snowed an over- draft of, all funds, *34,265.SO. in addition to tnis over- draft of *54,2a3.?0, tnere were outstanding current odic owing of 407,955.72. The taxes for the year of i928 had not as yet oeen coliected. The City, however, had coliected,during the early part of the year 1929 4;80-8I.O0 in venicle licenses out of the total receipt for tne year of 1929 of 4,1111228.b0. Tnere was collected in ousiness licenses #0,1,4b7.O0 and misceiianeous items of *1,430.00 also otner items. A suostantial portion of tne taxes for the year of 1928 still remains uppaid. We nave, nowever, paid all of tne anticipation warrants issued against tnose taxes. A number of anticipation warrants nave oeen issued against tne taxes for tne year of 1930. Tne tax anticipation warrants issued, nowever, snouid not equal tne amount of taxes wnicn might reasonaoly be expected to be paid. Yew tax anticipation warrants nave been issued against tne 1931 Taxes. It has only oeen through the most careful and economical management that we have oeen able to furnish the City with the service wnich has been rendered. At tne same time, we have, by the services rendered all times, given the taxpayers the protection and service to wnicn taxpayers are entitled. i am advised tnat tne legislature will probaoly provide - eitner for tne collection or tne funding of tne past due taxes. in the event sucn an arrangement can be worked out, tne City - can provide for tne liquidation of its tax anticipation warrants and any outstanding ooligations. in view of tne conditions of tne titles, I believe it best that the Citisens of the City be given the benefit of the saving made during tne past two years. 1, tnerefore, request the zinance Committee to prepare as soon as possiole a statement of tne anticipated revenues tne City is to receive oy taxes levied for the years of 1930 and 1961, and also any ooligations wnicn the City may nave for tae said period, also to report to tnis Council any surplus over and abate tne amount necessary, so tnat tne Council may eitner take tnis into con- sideration in tne reduction of tne 1962 taxes or tnat a re- duction may be made for tne year 1930, or 1931 taxes. 509 We nave oeen accused. of exceeding our appropriation and we want.to give exact figures to show tnat we nave not, and if there are any red.uctions•tnat can oe made in our appropriation we'want to mane tnem. I request tnat tne Finance Committee wort this matter amt ta connection witn tele City Treasurer aha tne Attorney for the City and maze its report as soon as posaioie. itespectfuliy submitted, HAMtMERL, mayor. Tne letter was ordered placed ou Tne following letter was tnen read by tne tkerc. Fel). 15th, 1942. HOR. Cnaa. Hammerl, 'iayefaud Lemoers of -the City Council, Des Plaines, 111. Gentlemen: Our attention has Peen called to tne fact that tne employees of tne Des Plaines Public Library were included in tne recent reduction of salaries. Upon consulting legal advice, we received tne opinion tnat such action was witnout tne law. Cnapter 8i, Section 5, of the Library Laws of tne State of Illinois, in force July 1, 1Y31, contains the follow- ing with reference to tne powers of the directors of a city. lio ary. "They snail nave tne exclusive control or the expenditureof all moneys collected to tne credit of tne liorary fund's and 'Said board snail nave the power to appoint a suit- aoie lillrar'ian and necessary assistants, and fix their compensation." Vie feel tnat our staff at tne Library, In nandling the greatly increase volume of business witn such great efficiency and faithfulness, after already Paving their nours of work increased and the salaries not, is entitled to an increase rather than a reduction in compensation. Trusting you will find it to the best interest of puolic service to rescind your former action, we are ED'S-EHS Very respectfully, .rsoard of Directors, DES PLAIES PW3L1C LIBRARY, ERICH H. SCHALK, President. The motion was made oy Alderman k uxmann and seconded oy Suster to refer this letter to Attorney Maloney, for an opinion. The motion was voted upon oy acclamation whereupon the mayor ded .red the motion carried. The cleric then read the roliowing letter:. 510 Des Plaines, li. Feb. 6, 15J2. Hon. Chas. nammerl, and Members of City Council:- words cannot express our gratitude for tne consideration and kindness snawn us, in So many ways during tne past tnree months. Especially did we appreciate ikeeping, hitt on the city pay roil. As tne days and weeks passed and there seemed so little improvement in his condition, witn our little nest egg tied up in State .hank, and neavy obligations falling due the first of tne year, pernaps you can somewhat `imag ine wnat a great source of comfort and nelp it was to us to nave our regular check coming in. it surely made his burden of suffering much easier to pear and he never failed to speak of how wonderful all tne noys were oeing to nim. It is a orient spot in my nreat sorrow and days of readjustment to feel that Witt was so well tnougnt of and i snail always oe very grateful to all tnose was had a share in doing so much for us. Sincerely yours, ia.rs. Wilson OcKerby. Alderman tiuxmann then presented tne following$- RESOLUT I ON WHEREAS, the City of Des Plaines is irjdeoted to numerous firms and corporations resident and doing business in said City, and WHEREAS, Many of sucn persons are aoout to apply for various City Licenses, sucn as business licenses, vehicle tax licenses, Etc. and WHEREAS, The City of Des Plaines is witnout funds cittn which to pay to such persons the various amounts due them. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED: That the City Clerk of the City of Des Plaines is hereoy autriorized to issue any City License which may oe applied for by such persons to 'Shom appitxtxlmx The City is indebted, and credit as paid tne amount of such licenses against the accounts due sucn persons from the City. PASSED this lbtn, day of r'ebruary, A. D. 1932. AYES NAYS ATTESTED AND FILED THIS DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. D. 1932. The motion was made by Alderman Huxrann and seconded oy Suster to adopt the proposed resolution. The motion was voted upon by Acclamation whereupon then declared the motion carried and tne resolution adopted. YOR OF CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILL: Alderman huxmann also presented tne follovvingi- RESOLUTION WHEREAS, it appears that numerous persons have failed of neglected to obtain various City Licenses from the City • 511 of Des Plaines, and that W. G. .ruIEHAUS is willing to enter into tne necessary -work of making investigation and report to thse City Council of the City of Des Plaines as to such unpaid City Licenses. NOW THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED: Treat said W. G. Niehaus 'be and ne is Hereby authorized to maKe ail necessary investigation to determine wnat persons nave failed to ootain Uity Licenses for tne year 1931, and.make report of Hiss investigations to tne City 0ouncii. .13E IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the compen- sation of tne said W. G. Ne'inaus for His services in making such investigation and report snail ne contingent upon the re- covery of license fees and snail oe fixed by the City Council of Des Plaines, and in no'event exceed one-third of license fees recovered. PASSED tnis i5tn day of r'eoruary, AYES _ NAYS APPROVED tnis day of leoruary, A. D. 1962. A. D. 1932. MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINE S, ILLINOIS. ATTESTED AND FILED THIS DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. D. O*. City Cleric. The motion was made oy Alderman H uxmann and seconded oy Wettin to adapt the above purposed resolution. The roil was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen kflugnaupt, Huxmann, Wettin and Meinsnausen. slays; Aldermen Aribe, Sumter, Lacey, and Enzenoacner. There oeing a tie, mayor namm.erl caat a deciding rote of *lay', and declared tne motion defeated. The Mayor however referred tne matter to tne Police and License Committee. The Clerk then read the toil:owing resolution: RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK ARE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE THE PROPER WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF SAME. Marvin Wells Marjorie Collet Otto Bender Sam Atkins John Larson G. Bullis G, N. Bench H, 1V, Chester Arthur Raczynsk. Kruse bross. Ser. Sta, Walter 4rranzen Purnell & Wilson Mueller Co. F. A. Bremer & Sons Inland.Supplies Western Contractors Clark & Holmes Auto coffman Coal Yard J. R. Wesley 78.75 36.00 59.40 11.48 11.48 66.95 5.00 5.00 5.00 23.44 15.00 1.70 1.60 .40 37.43 14.72 43.11 38.79 9.30 Frank Fischer 72.00 Joe Walter 59.40 August tausske 54.00 Y. Brown 11.48 George Meyer 33.62 A. V. Sahr 5.00 W. L, smith 5.00 Marry Schnider 5.00 Hewes Milwork t%o. .75 union L nen Supply Co. 1.50 Prue Oil Products Co. .68 B. F. Kinder`s Sons 6.13 Poyer Super -Service Sta, .75 Middle States Tel. Co. 21.85 Ludlow Valve Janufac. 21.00 N eptune Meter Do. 12.42 Meyer Qoal & Mat. 74.18 A. P. Anderson 36.75 Wm. H. Cater 830.90 512 Wm. H. Cater 219.76 R. W. Button 27.00 Purnell & Wilson 30.00 Tuftread corporation 144.00 Claude C. Freer 80.00 Valvoline Oil Co. 24.40 Frank Gaeoel 6.O0 Deepl. Luber & 4oa1 34.40 Kruse Bros. Ser. Sta. 22.bi Meyer Coal & Material Co 22.90 Obiot Bros. Tire &bat. 7.00 George Meyer 28.82 kruse Aros. Ser. dta. 3.30 Monroe Alectric Co. _ 303.16 Alloyed Sign Co. b2.00 H. P. Andresen & o. 100.00 Fred Koelle 67.50 Charles breitung 67.O0 Des Plaines Motor Sales65.88 Union Linen aupply 1.50 lagernausen AAOT. Co. 35.20 Tne motionvas made oy Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Lacey to adopt tne resolution. Tne roll was called on tne motion witn tne ing result: Ayes; Aldermen Anoe, Suster, Pflugnatipt, huxmann, Lacey, Wettin, Enzenbacner, and. Meinshausen. nays; one. Tne Mayor tnere- fore declared tne motion carried, and tne resolution adopted. City Jngineer Carter 4enxins reported tnat certain pills amounting to about $1400.00 incurred in tne widening of Des Plaines ave, are in dispute with the Cook County Aighway Dept. The motion was made by Alderman auxmann and seconded Dy 6uster to instruct Mr. 3enKins to see tnat COOK County pays tne Mils in dispute. The motion was voted upon oy acclamation wnereupon tne Mayor declared tne motion carried. Mr. Wm. ti. Cater owner of tne Cater well tnen addressed the Caduail regardiag -Ais buit:against the -City bad therituLbaeivaentalftss- mtWoriftw.Maloney in behalf of the City. filed Mr. X. Albert M. Aobinson, wno was engaged by the City was also called upon.fie reported tnat he nes been unable to secure a log of tne Cater Well, and istherefore unable to submit a complete report at this time. Mayor nammeri tnei referred the matter of tne suit of Wm, H. Cater vs the City af Des Plaines to the Water Committee and Mr. Aaloney. The motion was made oy Alderman Suster and. Seconded by Wettin tnat tne Council Adjourn. Tne Motion was voted upon by acclamation wnereupon Mayor hammerl declared the motion carried.. and the Council adjourned.