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07/26/1932 Special Meeting608 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TB CITY OF DES PLAINES, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE 26TH DAY OF JULY, 1932. AT THE HOUR OF 8 O'CLOCK P. M. Mare than 24 hours before the hour of this meeting the following letter was deliveredbymessenger to Mayor Charles Hammerl, and each of the Aldermen: Dear Sir:p Upon order of Mayor Hammerl, there will be a spebial meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines at the City Hall, on Tuesday July 26, 1932, for the purpose of deliberating upon the 1932 tax Levy grdinarice and transacting other business. Respectfully yours, July 22, 1932. EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH, City Clerk. The meeting was called to order by MayorCharles Hammerl, with Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Dean, Huxmann, Kinder, 1Jacey, Friott and. Meinshausen, responding to the roll call. Aldermen Pflughaupt and. Enzenbacher were absent. Carter Jenkins, engineer, then read the following Xetter: Hon. Charles Hammer' Des Plaines, Illinois, July 23, 1932. Dear Sir: Within the city limits pf Des Plaines on Route 19, there are two island -in the center of the street, one immediately west of. the Miner Street bridge and the other one some blocks farther west. We believe that these islands are a dangerous hazard to the traveling public due to the enormous amount of traffic over -this route. I am asking your cooperation in getting these islands removed and filled in with pavement. I would be very pleased if you would consider this proposition and let me know at your earliest opportunity your ideas on this matter. If you believe that these islands should be removed and are willing to cooperate with us, we will have our constractor do the work and there will be no expense whatever to the City. Yours very truly, E. C. 7ENGER(R.M. I. District Engineer The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Collet that the State Highway Department, be given permission to remove the islands mentioned in the letter including sidewalk and curb, to correct drainage, remove lights and repave without cost to the City, and to the satifaction of the City's engineer. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Dean, Huxmann, Kinder, Lacey, Friott, and. Meinshausen. Hays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. At this point Aldermen Enzenbacher and Pflughaupt entered the meeting. Carter Jenkin, engineer, then read the following letter: SUBJECT: DESIGN - S. B. I. Route 63. 414, 2, 1932. 609 Hon. Chas. Hammerl, Mayor, Des Plaiges, I11. Dear Mr . Hammerl: The resolution which you forwarded to Director Cleaveland, passed by the City Council of Des Plaines, has been referred to me. Contract for widening Route 63, between Chicago and Orcahrd Place, begins approximately 700 feet eadt of the soo Railroad. The widening of this route began at this point in order to permit the construction of a grade separation with the Soo Rail- • road at some future date. This De- partrient has now adopted a new policy of constructing grade separations of timbered pile trestles which will'be paid for by the State and maintained by•the railroad. Irr accordance with this new policy it is our desire to copperate with the Soo Railroad for the construc- tion of such a separation during 1933. In view of these facts the Department does not deem it advisable to extend our present contract across The Soo Railroad at grade. Eery truly yours, H. E. Surman . ENGINEER OF DESIGN STATE OF ILLINOIS DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT. The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and -seconded by Meinshausen to instruct Mr. Jenkins to continue in his efforts to secure this corssing widening. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declaredthe motion carried. Alderman Collet then introduced Mr. Paul Giorno of Des Plaines, who addressed the Council stating that he should like to vend sandwiches and "hotdog& from a wagon, but that he is unable • to pay the necessary business license. The case was referred to the Police and License Committee by the Mayor, with power to act. Alderman Lacey presented the following bills, chargeable to the Water Department truck used by G. Bullis withour permission& Fischer's Garage for repairs $13.61 Peter Geisen for Towing 7.00 The motion was made by Alderman Lacey and seconded by Finder that only the towing bill of $7.00 be charged to Mr. .i%ullis, and that the $7.00 be paid to Peter Geisen by the City, and further that instead of approving Mr. Bullis' pay check (disallowed at the regular Council meeting of July 18.) for $57.34, the x$7.00 be deducted, and the pay check be approved for $50.34. The roll was called on the mation with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, Huxmann, Kinder, Lacey, Friott, Enzenbacher and Meinshausen. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following letter. 612 Webford Ave. Des Plaines, I11. July 25, 1932. Members of City Council City of Des Plaines. I hereby present a petition to have the name "Laurel Ave. extend to embrace that portian of Webford Avenue on which -my residence is located . There are only two lots which coli d be said to face on this portion which I want changed; namely that of Theodore Marten now of San Benito, Texas, and mine. Mr. Marten dhose to number his on Prairie Ave. but his house really faces as mine does. The numbers are confusing in this locality. One block of Webford, is numbered in the 1300's, the other in the 500's We are Sften inconvenienced and strangers often lose their way. Since I constitute 50% of the property owners, will it be to obtain Mr. Marten's consent? He does not intend to come back here, so I would like to get the name changed before he sells the property. Hoping that my desire may be carried out for the convenience of many. I remain. Yours truly, Hester A. Bennett. Des Plaines Manor Tract 1 Lot 16 Block 2. Mayor Hammerl referred the matter to D. B. Maloney, attorney with instructions to prepare the necessary&esolutian to affect the change requested in this letter. reading Mr. Maloney, attorney, then read the following for first AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT OF TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMM!, CING JANUARY I, 1932 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31st, 1932. The motion was made by Alderman Kinder and seconded by Collet that the Council adjourn. The motion was voted upon by Accla- mation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Council regularly adjourned. . FRIEDRICH, City Clerk-.