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07/05/1932MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE 5TH DAY OF JuLY 1932. AT THE HOUR OF 8 craw= P. M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rammerl, with Aldermen Collet, Pflughaapt, Dean, Lacey, Enzenbacher and. Meinshausen responding to the roll call. The Clerk then read the following officers reports for the calendar month of June: - The report of Chief of Police C. A. Wegner, The report of City Clerk, E. 1. Friedrich, The report of City Treasurers, Otto Rexses. offer. None of the atanding committees of the Council had reports to At this point Alderman Huxmann entered the meeting. The Clerk then read the following resolution :- RES OLU T I ON BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby author- ized to enter the appearance of the City of Des Plaines in the matter of the application of the Station of Lake Bus Line for a certificate of convenience and necessity to operate as a motor carrier for passengers between the City of Crystal Lake and the City of Chicago, and intermediate points, said action being pending before the Illinois Commerce Coumission; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of Des "Mines is opposed to the granting of this application for the following reasons, among others: That the operation of buses over the s treets of its city will be dangerous to the residents of the City; That the City of Des Plaines now has adequate and sufficient passenger trains running between Des Plaines and Chicago to take care of passengers residing in siad City; That public necessity and convenience of the City of Des Plaines does not require the operation of buses for the transporation of persons between Des Plaines and. Chicago and intermediate points. The resolution was referred to the Judiciary Committee for investigation and report, by the Mayor. The Clerk then read the following letter :- TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AND THE HONORABLE ADERMIN OF THE CITY COUNCIL: I hereby complain about Snow Plows and other equipment being stored on a sidewalk on Jefferson near Pearson Street, The parking of the same hinders pedestrian travel on the above sidewalk and necessitates walking in the street, thereby jeopardizing the lives and safety of our children. The above situation complained of is about fifty feet distant from a Public 6choor. I, being a neighbor of the above garagemen and not wishing to cause any personal animosity between said garageman and myself, have not signed this complaint, however, unless the condition above complained of is not remedied, 1 shall procure a signed petition, bearing the signatures of the property owners and tax payers in this vicinity. 969 597 I am given to understand that the said plows and equipment belong to the state highway Department of the State of Illinois and T believe that the Mayor and the City Cbuncil should instruct the Clerk of said Council to write to said Highway Department, instructing them to remove the above obstructions Department, instructing them to remove the abote obstructions from: the sidewalks of our city, or that the committee in charge of roads and streets should immediately take steps to correct the situation. A TAXPAYER RESIDING ON JEFFERSON STREET The motion was made by Alderman Enzenbacher and seconded by Meinshausen to refer this letter to the Streets and Sidwalks Committee with Power to act. 'The motion was voted upon by Acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared tilt motion carried.' The nark then read the following letter: Town of Des Plaines, Des Plaines, Illinois. June 39. 1932. Gentlemen: The. Chicago Cheldern's Benefit League are asking permission to tag in Des Plaines oh Monday October 10, 1932. This is one of the three regular tag days approved by the Chicago Assciciation of Commerce. We await our favorable reply. Very truly yours; CATHERINE M. WALTHER (mrs. A. E. Corresponding Secretary, Chicago Children's Benefit League. The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and'seconded by Meinshausen that the request contained in this letter be granted. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following inammsigned letter: - 1205 Des Plaines Ave. Des Plaines, I11. The City C l erk , Des Plaines, I11. Dear Sir: ' I would like to acll'your attention to petition 'which etas been filed with our mayot regarding sidewalk ' whi ch is to be put ' in on East Side `River Road from •Whithcomb to 0akton Street. ' I will appreciate your giving this'your prompt consideration. 'Thank You. • our truly, Upon'order of Mayor Hammerl consideration of this matter was indefinitely postponed. At this it point Alderman Kinder entered the meeting. The Clerk then read the folloiing recommendation of the Streets and Sidewalks Committee: RECOMMENDATION Your Street Ebommittee, to whot was referred the 'question of installation of reflector stop lights on 'Prairie Avenue, desires to report that it has considered 'the question of the installation of reflector stop lights ' and respectfully recommends that rdflector stop lights 'by selected by the Street Committee to be installed 'one (1) each at the Northest corner and the Southwest 'corner of First Avenue and Prairie 'Avenue, Second} Avenue and Prairie Avenue, Third Avenue and Prairie Avenue, Fourth Avenue and Prairie Avenue, and Ilifth Avenue and Paririe Avenue, and at Woodlawn Avenue and Second Ave. All in the City of Des Plaines, County of Cook and State of Illinois* P. 5. quoted Prices $98,88 Stop signs reflectors 2 ' Iron Pipe $13.84 Cement Material 5.00 Total Ex. over all' $122.72 The motion was made by Alderman Lacey and seconded by Dean toaidopt the recommendation as read. The roll was aalled on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, Lacey, and Enzenbacher. Nays; Aldermen Huxmann, Kinder, and Mienehausen. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the recommendation adopted. Alderman Enzenbacher then addressed the council and pres- ented a request of the Holy Name Society of4St. Mary's Church for a permit to conduct a carnival on the Church's property on Center St. and Prairie Avenue, as well as on Prairie Avenue, from July 20th to July 24 inclusive; and to permit closing of Prairie Avenue from Pearson St. to Center Street, for this purpose. The motion was made by Alderman Enzenbacher and seconded by Meinshausen to grant this request. The roll was called on the motion with the following result:- Ayes; Alderman Collet, Pflughatut, Dean, Huxmann, Kinder, Lacey, Enzenbacher,& Meinshausen, Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon d eclared the motion carried. innsux • 440 » i11 *A X 4• • , 4,1.114 4. Alderman Collet suggested that because of the weak pavement steps be taken by the Council to prohibit the passage of heavy trucks over Graceland Avenue. The motion was made by Alderman Kinder and seconded by Enzenbacher to refer this matter to the Streets and Sidewalks Committee with,instructions to get an ap#hion from Mr. Maloney, attorney., The motion was voted upon by acclaMation, where- upon the Mayor declared the motion carried, The Clerk then read the following 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. Charles Hammerl Hobart Ahbe John Suster Paul Ruxmann Victor Lacey Lois Meinshausen Des Plaines Realty Co. Christ Wegner Edwin Meyer . Ernest Drexler Arthur big Wm. Hulke Charles Hintz John Humeri Des Plaines Realty Max Mau Des Plaines Realty Co. Carter Jenkins Catherine Hines Marvin Wells Alert Gniot E. Schacht L. Jannusch Joe Biba W. I. Harris $45.00 27.00 27.00 27.00 27.00 27.00 6.22 90.00 74.25 74.25 72,00 45.00 5.40 2.00 504.71 42.20 6.00 27.00 3.50 78.z5 4.d0 1.80 7.65 7.65 130.00 John B. Collet Walter Pflughaupt George W. Kinder Fritz Wettin George M. Enzenbacher Edgar J. Friedrich Otto Rexses Raymond Hammerl Berhard Meehan Richard Knabb Dick Hammer Joe 0' Donnell John Merganthaler Alma Nissen Tolman, Chandler & Mrs. Ross Palmer Carter Jenkins Elsie Earle Albert Kranz George Meyer G. Bull's Albert Ritter A. Passarelli L. Payne Lagerhausen Lbr. & ick $27.00 27.00 27.00 27.00 27.00 112.50 150.00 74.25 74.25 74.25 67.50 45.00 2.00 21.60 inson 50.00 13.50 15.40 68.75 19.75 30.51 9.61 7.65 7.65 7.65 3.49 08.01 Carter Jenkins Ben Stangor Des Plaines Realty Frank Gaebel_ Des Plaines Lupber Co. Frank Fischel Fred Koelle Joe Walter George Meyer Carter Jenkins J. Albert M. Robinson John J inkbiner Paul Chapman, George Glay • Lagerhausen Lbr. & "aol Public Service Co. Oo. 84.60 74.25 9.89 67.50 26.60 72.00 54.00 59.40 34=75 54.00 450.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 99.45 569.60 Des Plaines Kealty Andrew Geisen Fred Templin Charles Breitung Des Plaines Realty Marjorie Collet Louis V'oiberding G. Bullis Edward J. Walsh Des Plaines 4ealty Co. Carl Juern M. L. Miles C. P. Davies ' D. E. Lampman William H. Cater Ralph.:Dios , .. Co. 188.71 1.50 67.50 67.50 272.54 36.00 59.40 61.30 300.16 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.007�xa 949 72 599 The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt ands econded by Enzenbacher to adopt the resolution exceptingthe bills rendered by Ralph Davis, Thistle Commissioner, amount of 37.80. The rollwas called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, Huxmann, Kinder, Lacey, Enzenbacher and Meinshausen. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Alderman Kinder and seconded by Enzenbacher to approve the minutes of the regular Council meeting of June 20, 1932 as well as of the special meeting of June 24, 1932. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried, and the minutes approved. Alderman Huxmann then called the Council's attention to the fact that the Judiciary Committee was instructed some months ago, to study and report to the Council on the'possibility,of placing all of the cities insurance at the sate time, so as to affect a Saving, and at the aanie time maiktiala order in the City's insurande matters. The motion was made by Alderman Hsxmann seconded by Ptlughaupt to instruct the Judiciary Committee to submit its report on Insurance at the next regular meeting of the Council. The motion was voted upon by ,Acclamation, where- upon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Alderman Enzenbacher and seconded by -Lacey to instruct the Clerk to consult Mr. Maloney attorney, regarding the removal ,of the shack and lumber on the property of Gus J. Spier atManheim .toad and Everett Street, and to give Mr. Spier final notice to remove it, in accordance with Mr.`Maloney's suggestions. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Alderman Enzenbacher and seconded by, Collet that the Council adjourn. The motion was voted upon byAccla- mation, whereupon the Mayor declared thett ; p on r i -d, and the Council regularly adj ourned. i fr`r IEDRICH, CITY C erk.