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04/25/1932TKTNtIT O7.' AN ADJOURNED OP THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, HELD IN TEE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE 25th, DAY OF APRIL 432, AT THE HOUR OF 8 O'CLOCK P. M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hammerl with Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Suster, Pflughaupt, Huxmann,,K}rider, Lacey and Meinshausen responding to the roll call. Aldermen Wttin and Enzen- backer arrived shortly after this roll call. The Clerk then read the report of Waiter Tailant City Collector covering moneys recieved by him up to April 16, 1932. The'Clerk also read the following report of Otto Rexses, City Treasurer: Honorable Mayor & City Council Des Plaines, Illinois. Gentlemen: I hereby submit final statement the 1931 Special Assessment Del - Attached herewith from the County Collector on inquent return. OR:CR April 22, 1932. Respectfully submitted, OTTO REXSES Treasurer. Final Statement showing amount uncollected. by County Collector on 1931 special assessment delinquent return. Assessment Interest Total Sub -Int. Previous Collections 11/2/31 7909.95 2736.41 10696.:6 51.96 11,/23/31 2471.637�``99 22 3264.155 27.46 12/16/32 1 66. 6 6 5 0 2444. 29.0 Total Previous Coll 12143.54 425.7. 6 1-40 .20 108.47 Fana1 Coi1.4/18/32 640.288.81 12 12 2 .18 268.11 Tot. Col1.1931Delgt.217 .91 754 7 29335.3 376.58 Less Error & Abatement 8014 Items withdrawn at 54 each Total Received on 1931 Delinquent S/ A Total Delqt Return 231607.40 Total Collections 2178 .91 Error & Abatement 209818.49 (uncollected) Grand Total 10748.32 3292.31 24 1§v514.67 1 1 .2 29711.9 4007.00 99935.18 331542.58 7546.47 29335..38 92388.71 302207.20 (8014 Items) Both of the above reports were referred to the the Mayor. None of the standing committees had reports The Clerk then To the Hon. M.ay o r and Members of City Council of Des Plaines, Ill. Gentlemen: For the past several years, I have been trying to get a settlement for a claim arising out of an automobile acci- dent in this city on the corner of Ellinwood & Pearson Strts. This claim dates back to March 25-1926. The accident occurred about 5 days before on a Saj. Evening, the time of the Ellinwood St. widening. Several letters reoorted being received from my attorney at that tine were.read but were always referred to the Streets & Finance Committee by to offer. read the following letter: - Des Plaines, I11. Aril 25th, 1932. 547 Sidewalk committee, where it was apparantly dropped or forgetten. About a year and a half ago I talked with Alderman Heesch and gave him another statement covering the said claim. He said he would look into the matter and that's the last I heard of him. In April of last year (1931) I wrote a letter to Mayor Hammerl telling him about the case, but he probably forgot it as I have heard nothing. The qlerk ,has in his possessisln a few dated notations, which I have copied from the minutes of those certain meetings, and they tell just what happened to the letters muattorney wrote. I am not working and can not afford a lawyer therefore I ask you gentlemen to see what you can .do for me, Hoping to hear from you soon, I am (P. S. a statement covering the truly yours, amount of damage, is inclosed) RICHABD W. GUNTTHER, 1554 Thacker St. The motion was made by Alderman Kinder and seconded by Pflughaupt to refer this letter to the Streets and Sidewalks Committee with instructions to report on the matter at the next regular xnaeting of the Council. The motion was voted upop by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following letter: April 25, 1932. Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Cook`County, Illinois. In Re: Ellinwood Street No. 52693.. Gentlemen: This improvement is for the widenting and paving of Ellin - wood Street from River Road to Lee Street. As near as I can determine from the files and ordinance in this case, the original improvement contemplated sidewalk., widening and paving. There seems to be a considerable difference of opinion between the contractor and the former City officials as to what was the extent of this improvement. A contract was let to Moore of Evanston. Before the issu- ance of bonds, lein notices were served and a bill was filed for the foreclosing of these liens. The mater it still pending before Master in Chancery, but in accord had been substantially arrived at by all of the various claimants so that the matter can be disposed of in the near future. There is still, however, a great difference between the City of Des Plaines and the contractor, The final estimate of Engineer Allen for this. work was something over $25,000.00, the contractor is claiming more than $36,000.00--a difference of approximately $11,000.00. The City has desposited with the Clerk of the Circuit Court a voucher for $9,617.00 pay- able out of all installments ixl this improvement. As nearly as I can determine from a preliminary examination of this improvement, it would seem that the improvement is already short. In order to permit a disposition of this matter between the lien claimants it will be necessary to take up 'the voucher in this case and to issue bonds. No interest has been paid on the voucher which has been there fore about five years. I have gone over the 4.a,ims, of Mr. Moore with both Mr. Moore and his attorney and Mr. Paul Green, an engineer employed by Mr. Moore. I have also discussed the matter with Mr. Allen, former engineer for the City. While many of the 548 items claimed by Mr. Moore seem to me,to be without merit, I feel that there are some items which should be considered by the Council before entering into any extended litigation on this matter. I, therefore, recommend that the Council meet as a Committee of the whole or at a special meeting for the purpose of discussing this matter with Mr. Moore and his engineer. I would also suggest that, if possible, Mr. Allen be requested to attend the meeting; so that the Council may have before it all of the facts relating to this controversy. Any action that might be taken would, of course, only increase the amount of the supplemental against the property on Ellinwood Street. It might, therefore, be fair to these property owners that they be advised as to this meeting. Respectfully submitted, DBM : CL D.B. MALONEY. The motion was made by Aldermen Ahbe and seconded by Pflughaupt to deliberate upon the widing and paving of Ellinwood St. in the regular meeting of the Council to be held May 16, 1932; and the Clerk write Mr. Allen former City Engineer, lir. Moore contractor.and the intdkrested property owners inviting them to attend this meeting. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following letter: Mayor and City Council, City of Des Plaines, Ill. • April 15th, 1932. Gentlemen: This is to call your attention to your compensation insurance which.expires April 23rd, 1932. inasmuch as we have failed to receive renewal order we are holding same on binder awaiting your-pleasure.- Very our pleasure. Very truly yours, Des Plaines Realty Co. by W. H. TALLANT The motion was made by•Alderman Huxmann and seconded•by Meinshausen to refer this matter of insurance to the Judiciary and Assessment Committee. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carJried. The Clerk then read the following letter: - April 13, 1932. Honorable Mayor and City Council, City of Des Plaines, Illinois. Gentlemen: • - . Ln 1931 I accepted your appointment as a member of the Des Plaines Board of Health. Lately, I have been the victim of untrue gossip con- cerning the material benefits derived by me as, a member of the Board of Health. Inasmuch as I have never received and salary and accepted the appointment primarily as a civic duty, these s statements have been very distasteful to me. Therefore, I hereby tender my resignation as a member of the Des Plaines Board of Health to take effect immediately. Yours, Very truly ,• N3A.) Emi l i e J. S t emme rmann The motion.was made by Alderman Lacey and seconded by• ollet' to accept Mrs. Stemrnerman's resignation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried, and the resignation accepted. The Clerk then read the following letter: - Honorable Charles Hainmerl, Member of the City Council, Des Plaines, Illi_ois. April 9, 1932. 549 Gentlemen: We respectfully submit the names of the following 'Persons for service on the City Library Board:- lir. Donald D. Campbell, 854 Greenview Avenue and Mrs. Erwin Umbach, 141 Wolf Road, to fill the expired terms of Yrs. WilliamWolter, and Mrs. Edward Garland, who have resigned. Subject to your approval, firs, Thos. Jordan, IJr. Garfield Miller, and Yr. Kenneth Downing are aggreeable to rioppointment to this board for the corning terns. Yours Respectfully, Board of Directors, Des Plaines Public Library K. W. Downing, Sec. and Treas. The Mayor ordered the letter spread upon the minutes, and stated that the suggestions contained in the letter would be taken into consider- ation where the annual committee appointments are made. The Clerk then read the following letter: - Mayor & City Council: Des Plaines, Illinois. Sirs: April 18th, 1932. We wish to enter a complaint before your honorable body against the high water bill for the period from Dec. to Mar. 1932. The bill in question amounts to •$878.70. Never before have we had such a high charge. The Mater bill for .the same period last year arounted, to. $423.41 gross; the year before .p334.06, in 193, X168.57. The City water is only used for the boilers and for drinking purposes. The plants in the greenhouses are watered from the reservoir. We have tested all .pipes and found them in good condition, no leaks were discovered. On April 12th, the meter was read for a 24 hour period by your inspector as per enclosed merno. From A A. M. to 5 P. M. on Apr. 12th. 597 cu ft were consumed. Prom 5 P. M. to 8 A. Y. 502 cu ft was used or a total of 1099 cu ft for 24 hrs. Useing this as an average consumption the total for three months or 91 days will be 91x1099 or 5 times greater than the test shown for the 24 hr. period. We are convinced that the meter did not register the water consumption correctly and pray that your honorable body grant us relief. Yours -rery truly, The Premier Rose Gardens. Paul E. Weiss, Vice President. The motion was made by Alderman Kinder and seconded by Lacey to instruct the Supt. of Public Works to take daily readings of the Premier Rose Gardens Meter for a period of two or three weeks and report his finding to the Council. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk read the following proposed resolution: - RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSITORY FOR CITY TRIASUR.FR Whereas, Otto Rexses, City Treasurer of the City of Des Plaines County of Cook and State of Illinois has pursuant to the terms of anAAct of the General Assembly of the State of Illinois recently asopted, and now in full force and effect, requested the City Council of the City of Des P nines, Illinois, to designate the First National Bank of Des Plaines•, Illinois' as despository in which the funds and moneys received by him in the collection in the ordinary course of business, may be deposited; and Whereas, the First National :Bank, Des Plaines, Illinois, has furnished copies of the last two sworn statements of resources and liabilities as furnished to the Comptroller of the'Currency: Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, aforesaid, that the First :National Bank, Des Plaines, Illinois is hereby designated as a depository in. which the funds and moneys received by Otto Rexses, City Treasurer, in the regular course of business, may be deposited. Be it further resolved that slid First National rank, Des Plaines Illinois:herein designated as a Depository for such Funds or Moneys shall furnish the said City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois with a copy of all Bank statements which it is 'equired to .furnish to the said Comptroller of the Currency, while acting as such Depository, and, Be it Further Resolved, that if such Funds or Moneys are deposited in the said First National Bank, Des Plaines, Illinois herein.de- signate+d as a Depository, the amounts of such deposits shall not exceed Seventy -Five Per cent of the Capital Stock and Surplus of said Bank and the City.Treasurer shall not be discharged from responsibility for any such funds or moneys deppsited in the First National Lank of Des Plaines, Illinois, in excess of such limitation. State of Illinois,ig County of Cook I, Clerk, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a ture and correct copy of Resolution adopted by the Council of the City•of Des Plaines, Illinois, ,this day of • , A. D. 1932. • • Clerk. The Mayor referred this -proposed resolution to the Finance Committee with instructions to investigate the matter aind repmrt its findings to the Council at it's next regular Meeting. The Clerk, then read the following letter which was ordered placed on file by the . Ma yor. The Schools cf Des Plaines, including Immanuel Lutheran, Des Plaines Public Schools and Riverview, invite you to attend a Child Health Program and Exhibit to be held in the Auditorium of the Junior High School, 'Wednesday April 27th, at 7:45 P.11. Signed: The Des Plaines Nurse and `lelfare As ociation and the Health Department of the Des Plaines Public Schools, affiliated with the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute. The Following lett r was then read by the Clerk: - April llth, 1932. City Clerk, Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sir: 551 Will you kindly present to the City Council a request from the Volunteers of America for permission to hold their annual childrens tag day in Des. Plaines on Saturday April 30th as, has been doe "Once a Year" for the past ten or more years. We will appreciate this opportunity to keep our work.before the people, even tho the returns are not so generous9n previous years. FSF Very truly Mrs. Florence Spence Supervisor The motion was made by. Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Collet to grant the request made in the above letter. The roll was called on the motion with the following result:- Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Suster, Pfluhaupt,Hinder, Lacey, Wettin, Enzenbacher and 1einshausen. Nays: Alderman Huxrnann. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. The Clerk then presented the following letter: April 16th, 1932. Honorable Mayor & Aldermen Des Plaines, Ill. Gentlemen: - Des Plaines American Legion Post #36 request the following favor, namely. That,you grant no outside of town organization a permit to solicit funds here for a tag or Poppy day, as it is the past intention that this money should be kept at home, for the use.of the needy here. Very truly yours, Des Plaines American Legion Pos t #36 C.E, STADE Adjustant The motion was made by Alderman iluxmann and seconded by - Pf lughaupt to comply.with the Legions request. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Myor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following letters: Hon. E. J. Friedrich, City Clerk, Des Plaines, Illinois. April 8, 1932. Dear Sir: Tblis is to acknowledge the receipt of and to thank you and through you the officials of Des Plaines for.the resol- ution adopted on March 21, expressing appreciation for the awarding of the contract for the construction of the Algonquin Road, State Bond Issue, Route 62. LLE/ITD. Mr. Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk, Des Plaines, Illinois. Very truly yours, LOUIS L. EMERSON Governor. April 8, 1932. Icy Dear Sir: This is to acknowledge receipt of, and to thank you for the copy of the action of the City of Des Plaines, thanking the Board of County Coissioners for its cooperation in the matter of construction.work in Res Plaines. Yours Very truly, George A. (=,uinlan Superintendent of Highways GAQAD Cook County, Illinois 552 The Mayor ordered both of these letters placed on file. The Mayor then appointed as canvassing committee to canvass held April 19, 1932, whereupon the canvass. The Mayor then ordered a the Council to order shortly after Aldermen Ahbe," Lacey and Pflughupt the thevote of the City election committee proceeded with the ten minute recess, •but called his announcement of.the recess. Engineer Carter Jenkins reported that. the State Highway Department has proceeded in accordance with his recommendation, to encase in concrete, about 225 feet of the 30 inch vitrified tile sewer in Algonquin Road, east of River Road. The encasement was necessary because of the high fill to be placed. on the sewer. All of the, work will be done without cost to the City. Huxmann further re- ported that the state is making provisions to properly ,construct a . opening thru the west abutment of the highwaybridge for the 42. inch Imilat brick sewer in Algonquin Road, east of }giver Road so that thexewill be no breaking of the sewer at the concrete wall. The Engineer -further reported that the State had agreed to place at its expense sufficient fill on River Drive to make a proper connection with Algonquin Road Furthermore, signed easements, have been secured from adjacent pro- perty owners permitting the ^lope of the fill to encroach on pri- vate property, to {provide a roadway of 30 feet on said River Drive. The Engineer stated that it would expedite construction work materially, were the State and its contractor•permitted to temporarily divert ail sewage into the tile sewer. This• would require the removal of a concrete dam in one of the manholes. In view of the numerous favors extended by the State, the engineer recommended that this permission be granted, provided the dam is revoved without expense to the City. The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Kinder to concurr in the recommendations of Mr. Jenkins. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Engineer Jenkins recommended to replace the overhead street light at the end of River Street, and at the end of Mill Street. The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded byMeinshausen to instruct Yr. Jenkins to see that the light at the end of River Street, as well as the one at the end of Mill Street be replaced.' The motion was voted upon by Acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK ARE AUT_ -TORI ED TO ISSUE TF PROPER WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF SAME. Otto Henrich Alfred Ahbe - Albert L. Winkelman A. F. Grambauer Edna Malkin John A. Ruhling Dora Eash Ogda S. Schroeder Minna B. Gahl Roy N. Arneson Henry J. Ke he Marguerite E. Hodgsen Lillian A. Vildebille John J. Mit. Ethel Ockeity Eleanor Martha Kaufman Albert W. Ritter Daisy Ladendorf George Memmen Dora Fischer M. Hesselberg Lillian Haas 10.03 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 Charles Forberg C. M. Larson Harold J. Ahbe Sarah L. Gillespi H. J. Weber Mildreel Gunther Etna $. Bailey Anna G. Tucker Pearl E. Fisher Dorsett Y. Jordan A. H.- Lauer May G. Lauten Knute E. Carlson. John A. McAndrews Mary Jane Woolensack Leonard Koehler Wade Martin Louis Krumwi9de alter Haffe'kanp E. M. Kierner Magdalina Kaumrer Des Plaines Motor Sales 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 H. M. Cornell Co. Whitcolbs Garage The Rudolph. Building G. Bullis -WM. Seegers Albert Gniot George Henricksen Fred Tegtmier Wm.. Krueger Chas. Trungli Frank Scharringhausen Ed. Flack Oscar Umback- Hugo Grosser Ralph Steppke Stade Brothers Fred Koelle Charles Breitung Des Plaines Motor Sales Marvin Wells Marjorie Collet Otto Bender George Heyer Mid. Sta. Tel. Co. Frank A. Bremer & Sons Worthington Pmt & Mach. Strong & Dening Chas. Scott 6.00 6.00 6.00 4.80 6.00 57.63 22.05 10.57 9.45 5.63 7.65 7.65 7.65 5.63 7.65 25.00 67.5o 67.50 1.20 78.75 36.00 59.40 2.26 28.30 4.80 13.52 5.00 5.00 A.ericah Legion House 6.00 Harvey wegner 6.00 West End Provision Co. 6.00 Albert Ritter 6.00 George L:eyer 63.56 Franze L=ei ze 14.40 A- Kammi ng 9.4 Cecil Chenault 11.48 Henry Mueller 9.68 August Provenzano 7.65 A. Krull 7.65 Harold Denner 7.65 Chas. Krueger 7.65 Wm. Gielow 7.65 highway Marker Co. 7.00 Des Plaines Mercantile Co. 5.24 Frank Goebel - 67.50 Clark & Holmes 13.66 Mueller C o . 1.70 Frank Fischer 72.00 August Guske 54.00 Joe Walter 559.40 G. Bullis 58.76 B. F. Kinder's Sons ' 2.06 Poyer's Super -Ser. Sta. .78 A. F..Anderson 29.95 Suburban Auto Supply Go. 5.00 553 The motion was made by Alderman Suster and seconded by Collet to adopt the resolution. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Alderman Ahbe, Collet, Suster, Pflugilaupt, Hux- mann, Kinder, Lacey,.'le,ttin, Enzenbacher and Meinshausen. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon cec lared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. . The motion was made by Alderman Suster and seconded by Collet to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Council held April 4, 1932, as written. The motion was voted upon by accla- nation, whereupon the Mayor Declared the motion carried and the minutes approved. , Alderman Ahbe chairman of the committee appointed to canvass the vote of the City Election of April 19, 1932 then made the following report: - 1st Ward Collet Peterson Canvass 1st Prect. 332 660 2nd Ward Mey r. 408 Dean 4 43 3rd Ward Kinder- ,143 4th Ward Friot 383 Wettin 26 5 1st erect. Hann Eng. Kaiwalsk1 Whereupon 221 283 145 649 of City Election April 19th, 1932. 2nd, Prect. Collet 71 Peterson 28 5 spoiled 99 5th 9 spoiled 5 spoiled. 2nd prect. Hann 107 Enz. 170 3 spoiled Kolwalski. 10 287 the clerk read the following resolution: RF 3 0.L U T I 0 N. WHEREAS, tha annual City election was held on Tuesday, the 19th day of April, A. D. 1932, in the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, for the purpose of electing one Alder- man for each ward of the City oZ Des Plaines; and WHEREAS, the Judges and Clerks of said election have made their returns to the Mayor .and City Council within the time and in the manner as provided by law, which said returns including the poll books, ballot sheets, and clerk1' and judges' returns, are now.before.this Council and have been examined by said Council: and . WHEREAS, the said returns for the said election show that John Collet received the highest number of votes cast for alderman .of the First Ward; that William H. Dean r eceived the highwst number of voted cast for alderman of the Second ward; that George Kinder received the bighast number of voted cast for alderman of the Third Ward; .that Ernest Friott received the highest. number of votes cast. for alderman of the Fourth Ward; and that George Enzenbacher received the highest number of votes cast for alderman of the Fifth Ward.; and DE IT, THERCFORE, RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Cook County., Illinois, that John Collet be and he is hereby declared to be the duly elected alderman of the Fist `Pard of the City of. Des Plaines; that William H. Dean be and he is hereby declared to be the duly elected Alder- man•of the Second Ward of the City of Des Plaines; that George Kinder be and he is hereby declared to be the duly elected alderman of the Third Ward; that Ernest Friott be and he is hereby declared to be the duly elected alderman of the Fourth Ward; and that George Enzenbacher be and. he is hereby declared to be the duly elected alderman of the Fifth Ward. . ADOPTED this 25th day of April, A., D. 1932. Oity Clerk. - The motion was made by Ald erman Suster and seconded by Pflughaupt that the resolution be a dopted. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Ahbe, Collet, Suster, Pflughaupt, Huxmann, Kinder, Lacey, ':Jettin, Enzenbacher and Meinshausen. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. Alderman Ahbe then presented the request of Mr. Fogelstrom to assist him in securing a.state permit to tunnel under Miner Street in order to make a connection to the Miner Street sewer. The motion was made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Enzenbacher to instruct City engineer Jenkins and the city Clerk to make proper application to the State for this permit. The motion was voted upon by accla- mation, whereupon the Mjayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Ahbe also presented a request from the merchants in the neighborhood of Des Plaines, for the services of two police o officers in connection with a meeting of Merchants to be held at Maine Township High School on Thursday April 28, 1932. The motion was made by Alderman Enzenbacher and seconded by Suster to g rant this request. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Ahbe presented a request of Yr. Boldt asking that the City furnish him a correct survey of the property taken from him in connection with the widening of Miner Street. The motion was made by Alderman Kinder and seconded by Huxinann to refer this request to the Streets and Sidewalks Committee. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. whereupon the Mayor declared the The motion was made by Suster that the Council adjourn. acclamation, whereupon the Mayor the Council adjourned. motion carried. Alderman Huxmann and deconded by The motion was voted upon by declared the motion carried, and 4101r ity Clerk. 555