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01/16/19337 MINCTT:�E3 OF THE REGULAR METING OF MHF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DFS PLAI'ES, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAIERS 071T TRE 16th, DAY CF JANUARY 1933. AT THE TOUR OF 8 O'CLOCK P. M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Charles Hammerl, with Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, -Pflughaupt, Dean, Huxmann, Kinder, Lacey, Friott, Enzenbacher and Meinsausen responding to the roll call. The Clerk then read the following reports of City Officers: �A) The report of Pirtz'•Jettin, City Collector to Jan. 14, 1938. B The annual report of Otto Rexses, City Treas. for 1932. (c) The annual report of 2.-J. Friedrich, City Clerk for 1932. These reports were referred to the Finance Committee by the Mayor. The Motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Pflughaupt that the report of the 'City Clerk be filed and considered at the next meeting. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayer declared the motion carried. Alderman Enzenbacher Chairman of the Finance Committee, reported that the bill of 'alter L. Dopheide, special Police, for `)3.30 for gas and oil and R.65 for telephone calls in connection with the conviction of Henry Mebl for burglary, has been investi- gated and found to be legitimate. The motion was made by Alderman Enzenbacher and seconded by 1,acey to pay this bill and include it on the register of invoices to be passed upon by the Council. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The The The The The The The 8'udiciary & Assessment Committee had no report to offer. Police Committee had no report to offer. Buildings and Plats Committee had no -report to offer. Sewer, ijrainage and Sanitation Committee had no report to offe Water Committee had no report to•offer. Fire Committee had no report to offer. Band Committee had no report to offer. The Clerk then read the following lett-r:- • January 16, 1933 ..r ., Fri ederi cks, City Clerk, • Des ilaines, I11. Dear Sir: Refering to the writers conversation with you, a few days ago, through which we learned that by issuing motor car licenses against City purchases, greatly complicates your book-keeping operations, we wish that you would convey the following, to the Finanee Committee and the City Council. Your purchases, unpaid, are December, 1931 Jan. 1, to -ec. 31, 1932-15.98 U9.15 Should you find it convenient to remit for we would be gald to purchase 1 truck license Sedan License - this amount 3.00 - 10.00 13.0o We could either endorse and cash your check with you, immedi- ately, or offer you our check for $18.00, in exchange. Thanking you for your patronage, we are Yours very truly, SPI':G.T_;i R' S DEPT. STORE. V. L. SPL.,GI R The motion was _rade by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Meinshausen to instruct the Clerk to issue the license mentioned in the above letter; and further to issue such license as desired, to all creditors of the City up to, the amount due such creditors. The roll was called on the motion with the following resutl: Ayes; Aldermen ,Abbe, Collet, i'flughaupt, .Dean, Huxrnann, Kinder, Lacey,,, Friott,nzenbacher and Meinshausen bays; None. The Mayor there- upon declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following letter: January 16, 1933. Jayor and City 'Council of the City of -es Plaines, Cooler County, Illinoi s In = e; Des Plaines o. 100 tlernen: As instructed by the City Council at its last meeting, I presented to Court and had entered an order finally disposing of Special Assessment lo. 100, I sub- -.smit herewith copy of the order. You will note by the order that the certificate approved by the Board of 'zeal Improvements and filed by me at the direction of the -board of Local improvements more than two years ago was approved• practically without c_;ange, the only change being a slight difference in the cost as was arrived at by a subsequent check on the materials in the ground by the engineer and the additional item which was added of coupons past due. At the time the certificate was filed more than two years ago there were few, if any, coupons past due, while at this time there are coupons past due for 1932,1931 and 1930. necessity for the inclusion of the past due cou- pons in the certificate, therefore, was automatically caused by the delay. They would otherwise have been included in the item of estimated deficiency of interest. The Certifi- cate was in all other respects confirmed. -The certificate approved by the -hoard of Local Improvements two years ago provided for an abatement or rebate in excess of $87.000.00. The order approved by the Court provides for rebate in excess of $80,0.00.00. This is accounted for by the Coupons due. There is at the present time no rebate order or abatement order �n file in this case. Because of the way in which the improvement has been handled and the fact that only portion of the assessments due in installments has been collected, it becomes necessary that the abatement or rebate be made ori all installments. While snaking this rebate at this time may result in some difficulties and objections from bondholders, I think the matter should be brought to a conclusion,now. I therefore recommend that the Council provide for the preparation of an abatement and rebate roll, -however, will not cover the 8th inst allrnant which is now in collection. The 8th install- ment must be paid and any abtement or rebates will be made to become effective af,er the collection of the 8th installment. 3ecause of the necessity of preparation of this roll on the basis of installments collected, the prepara- tion of the roll will require considerable amount of work and time. If the Council desires me to prepare the roll, it will be necessary that charge be made therefore, as this case was not a case in which I had anything to do with the original construction. I also submit hhreraith a statement .shaving the savings made by property owners by the confirmation of the certificate as has been approved by the Court. You will note' that by reason of the entry of this order, the property owners will at this time receive a net saving in the cost of this work of in exdess of $20,000.00 in addi- tion to the amount paid by the City improperly on..the portion of the -bonds improperly issued. This statement will also, show a comparison between the original certificate filed by the former administration and which was found by the Court to be not ture. This comparisin Will show that the only fundamental difference -in the certificates was that the original certificate filed by the prior Board showed the cost of labor and materials to be .138,442.77, wile the present certificate showed the cost of labor and materials to be slightly in excess•of 1111,443.56 and which was confirmed by the Court for `111,084.00. So that the point of difference between the certificates was approximately 07,400,00 excess in the final estimate for which bonds were issued and which bonds were ordered by the Court to be cancelled. • I will await the instructions of the Council as to the preparation of the rebate roll. Respectfully submitted, DBY:CL D.B. LIALO= also the following resolution: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, an order has been heretofore entered in the County Court of Cook County providing for the calling of all bonds issued.in special Assessment No. 100 and providing for the re -issuing of bonds and coupons which have not been paid fcr eighty (80;x) per cent of the original amount cf the said bonds; and WHEREAS, there are not sufficient funds now in the hands of the Treasurer in the said improvement to ;pay coupons matured and it is therefore necessary that vouchers be issued in lieu of coupons unpaid for 80% of the said coupons. BE IT, Ti iEF+0_ , RESOLVED by the Eayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, that the Layor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver vouchers, and/or bonds in lieu of bonds and coupons surrendered in this proceedings; that inso- far as possible, all vouchers be issued in payment of bonds and coupons, the vouchers issued in liew of bonds, insofar as possible, to be payable out of all installments and to bear interest at the rate of six per cent (6) per annum as in the case of bonds. A11 vouchers issued in payment of coupons to be without interest and to be for eighty - Der cent. (8o%) of the face amount of the coupons surrendered and which are unpaid. EE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City ierk be authorized to purchase the necessary printed bonds for the purpose of re -issuing any bonds which may be demanded by the holders of bonds to be surrendered. Provided, however, that no ands shall h:o i c ,.ed by the Mayor and City Clerk other than in lieu of bonds which are now payable out of the eighth, ninth or tehth installments. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval according to law. PA )CED this _day cf January, A.D. 1933. AYES: NAYS: • APPROVED TRIS DAY OF January A. D. 1933. ATTESTED and FILED this day of January, A. D. 1933. Mayor of the City of Des Plaines City Clerk. Cook County, Illinois. 9 10 The motion was node by lderman ynzenbacher and seconded by Ahbe to adopt the above proposed resolution. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, Huxmann, Kinder, "acey, Friott, Enzenbacher and Meinshausen. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried, and the resolution adopted. Mr. Maloney attorney, then suggested that the roll on Special Assessment i0 ":bo re -made according to the outline given in the above letter. The motion was made by Alderman Lacey and seconded by: vollet tt ir. Maloney, be instructed to re -rake the roll as per his owninsuggestion. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen A.hbe, Collet, mean, Kinder, Lacey, and Enzenbacher Nays; Aldermen Pflughaupt,Huxrnainn, Friott and N_einshausen. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. The,Clerk then read the following letter: January 16, 1933 'Honorable Tayor, a id City Council Des Plaines, ill. Gentlemen: At the last regular meeting of the 4th Ward Protective Assn a discussion ensued regarding the Annexation of the Benjamin Electric Co. and it was suggested by one of our members that the secretary be instructed to draw up a resolution for presentation to the city council. Owing to the fact that the most of the members of our council are very familiar with this subject and have heard it discussed many times, they must know:, as many other of our prominent and thoughtful citizens throughout our city do, that this annexation would mean a source of increased revenue for our city. This organ- ization as well as many other citizens not living in our part of town cannot find any valid reason why this property occupied by the Benjamin Electric Co. surrounded on nearly every side by Des Plaines property would not be included within the Corporate limits of the City of Des Plaines. Therefore, be it resolved that this honorable body, without further delay, present this question of annexation to our City attorney for immediate action; J. C. Graham, 3ec'y 4th Ward Protective Ass'n The motion was made by Aderman Kinder and seconded by Ahbe to refer t this letter to Mr. Maloney, attorney. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following letter: January 16, 1933 Hen.'Mayor and City Council .Des Plaines, Ill. Gentlemen: At a recent meeting of the 4th Ward Protective Assn the subject was brought up regarding the speed Vrith which Automobiles and trucks rush over the streets in this part of town making it very unsafe for our residents here whether they be on foot or riding in their own car. This spped has 'been noticed more especially with out of two,n cars and del- ivery trucks as well as our local delivery wagons. We pre- sume that the reason is that they do not see any speed limit signs here as they do in the most of suburban towns. There- fore,' as they know of no restrictions, they simply apply the gas and rush through our streets at a, furious rate, very often between 40 and 50 miles per hour, making it very unsafe for a residential district. we would suggest that this city council consider this question and order the placing of speed limit signs or any other method by which the violators could be given a ticket and 'made to pay a fine, thereby making this part .of ,tun a safer place to drive a car. Thanking you for your consideration, I remain Yours very truly J. C. GRAHAM, Sect 4th lard Protective Ass'n The motion was made by ."Aderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Kinder to refer this letter to the Police Committee. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following letter: Dec. 28th, 193. City of Jes Plaines Des7laines, I11. Gentlemen: Attn: M. E. J. Fredericks City Clergy;. 11 It has been some time since we have heard from you regarding our account for ti 400. We have been very lenient and feel that We must now insist upon your city making at least half payment. 'We find that the tax situation is clearing up ,in different parts of the country and hope you will refer the matter to the Finance Committee at once and send your check promptly. Awaiting your reply, remain Yours Verytruly, H..°'WITT GUTTA PERCHA RU33R CORP. CWM:L C.W. :"ACIUTT The motion was made by Alderman Kinder and seconded by hbe to refer this letter to the Fire Committee. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Flyer declared the motion carried. Mr. Maloney, attorney, then presented the matter of readjus ing the interest on Special Assessment bills to property owners assessed for Special Assessment # 99. The Motion was made by Alder- man Enzenbacher and seconded by Dean to instruct Mr. Maloney, Attorney to prepare a resolution for the next Council meeting setting forth the basis for re -adjusting the intrest on bills for Special Assessment #99, and notifying the City Collector of same. The roll was called on the motion w i th the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Pflu haupt, Dean, Huxmann, Kinder, yacey, Friott, Enzenbacherand I,einshausen. Nays; None. The Miayor thereupon de- clared the motien carried. The Clerk then read'the following resolution: RESOLVED THAT TEE FOLLO,VING _BILLS ARE DTJE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK ARE AUTHORIZED TO Ir>>UE TEE PROPER "ARRA'?T S II PAYI,"l+;I T CF SAME. Frank A. Bremer G. '"ons X1.15 Standard Exterminating Co 50.00 Fred Ter.plin 67.50 Frank uaebel 67.50 yJm . 'rodach Fred. Koelle 19.21 Wm. =ai is chuck60 Marvin `,'Tells 78,.75 Roy Fischer 36.00 Louis Volberding 37.80 Walter j'opheide Spiegler's Dept. Charles J3reitung Fred Koelle Frank A.Eremer George Meyer Frani iarvey M4j orie Collet Frank Fischer John Larson •95 tore19.15 64.50 .80 'ona 1.50 24.01 95.77 36.00 36.00 27.00 12 August Guske Joe Walters George Meyer U. L. Whittlesey R. Y. Smith 27.00 59.40 35.88 5.00 5.00 F. H. Brown Fred Noelle Public Ser. Co. Wm. S ch uman 27.00 33.14 732.20 5.00 The motion was _Jade by Alderman Dean and seconded by Pflughaupt to adopt the above proposed resolution. The roll was c alled on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Alderman Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, Huc ann, Kinder, Lacey, Friott, Enzen- bacher and I=einshausen. The Isyor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted The Clerk then read the following resolution: R E S CLU T I CTT WHEREAS, the present economic depression has caused not only widespread suffering and want, but has brought about • a general revision and lowering of the standards of living for the people of Cook County; and ' '.'Jr OREAS, . it . is- estimated that over 750,000 men and women formerly gainfully epployed: in Cook County are now out of work, that a large proportion of these have been unemployed for a period of at least two years and that many thousands more are only employed ih part , timework; and WHEREAS, though wages, salaries, rents and the prices of food, clothing and other necessities of life have declined, it appears that -prices of public utility services, including gas, electric and telephone rates still maintain high rates with little or no reduction notwithstanding considerably lower operating costs; and r'TT REAS, the people of the City of Chicago alone annually pay over X265,000,000. per year for utility services or approxi- mately n0.0.0 er year for every rnan, woman and child, or an average of over $390.00 per year per family and it is estimat- ed that more than the same average charges are paid by each family outside the 'City of Chicago in Cook County; and WHEREAS, though the Legislature intended by the creation of the Commerce Commission and the substitution of state for local control of utilities, that the Commission would assume the full responsiblility cf protecting the' public against the collection of exorbitant rates and overcapitalization as is self evident from the wording of the statute which provided that the "Commission shall have general supervision of all public utilities, except as otherwise provided for in this Act, shall inquire into the management of the business thereof and shall keep itself informed as to the manner and method in which business is conducted. It shall examine such public utilities and keep informed as to the general condition, their franchises, capitalization, rates and other charges, and the manner in which their plaits, 'equipment and other property, owned, leased, controlled, or operated, not only in respect to the adequacy, security and accornodation afforded by their servi but also with respect to their compliance with the provision/of this Act, and any other law, with the orders of the Commission and with the Charter and franchise requirements; "and WHEREAS, it is claimed the residents of the City of Des T'laines are paying charges to those utilities beyond a reasonable and fair rate for the services rendered; and Whereas, it is dlaimed the rates charged that part of cook County lying outside of the City of Chicago for gas, electric and telephone service are far in excess of the rates the consumers of the City are compelled to pay and exdeed the reasonable cost of value of the services; and '° JEREAS , it is claimed the gas and electric companies serving the City of Chicago and neighboring communities in Cook County have deprived many 'thousands of consumers of service, who because of the depression, have been unable to pay the high cost of these services; and 13 WHEREAS, the State has Appropriated over i600, 000. per year to the Commerce Commission for investigation, audits and appraisals and it has compelled many cities to employ expert engineers, lawyers and accountants which has. brought about the duplicate and additional expenditure of many millions of dollars as revealed by a resolution adopted by the Commerce Commission of the City of jhicagc an Aril 14, 1932, which, stated that the City of Chicago had expended over $4,000,000 during the period 1922-1931 for expert engineers, valuators and lawyers in utility matters; and WHEREAS, the members of the County oard aa:d interested in the general welfare of the citizens of the County; and WHEREAS, while the residents of the Pity of Des Plaines have been compelled to a ccept substantial reductions in wages and salaries, they are, nevertheless, forced to pay exorbitant rates to these Utilities amounting to many thousands of dollars annually; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that it is the recommendation of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines that the Illinois Commerce Commission immediately initiate rate investigations to the end of making gas, electric and telephone rate reductions so that such rates will be con- sistent with a fair return to the utility companies and that this'Board.does hereby petition the Honorable Henry Horner, Gover* nor of`Illinois, to immediately insist that initiatory measures be set in motion, through the duly apy..ointed Illinois Commerce Commission for a readjustment of Utility Rates commensurate with the present standard of living and the .cost and value of service, with a fair rettrn to the utility companies; and Be it further resolved, that a copy of this Resolution be sent to the Honorable Henry Horner, Governor of Illinois, and to the members of the Illinois Commerce Commission, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be sent to Homer J. Byrd, Chairman of the County Board Special Committee for Utility rate reductions. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval according tc law PASSED this day of January A. D. 1933 AYES: NAYS: APPROVED this day of January A. D. 1933 ATTESTED AND FILED in my office this day of January,.A.D.1933. City Clerk. Mkpok of the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois The motion was made by -Alderman Hunapn and seconded by Enzenbacher to adopt the above proposed resolution. The roll was Called on the motion with the following Result: Ayes; Aldermen KM:143431,Ahbe,Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, Huxmann, Kinder, Lacey, Friott, Enzenbacher and Mein- shausen. Nays; None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and the re- solution adopted. RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWIiTC BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND TEAT TIE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK ARE AUTHC.RI ED TO ISSUE,' THE PROPER WARRANTS TS IN :PAYMENT T OF SA =. TO BE PAID BY 1932 TAX ANTICIPATION WARRANTS. Wm. Hulke, Desk ergeant Dick Hammer Patrrolrnan Ben Meehan Mot. Cyc. Off. Arthur Imig Patrolman Ernest Drexler Mot. Cyc. Cff. Raymond Hammerl n C. A. .Wegner Chief Police 11 P200.00 150.00 100.00 50.00 100.00 50.00 100.00 14 Max I au Janitor E.J. Friedrich City Clerk Henry C. Wiedeman Rep. to Equip. City Hall 3 50.00 City Clerk 100.00 Police 400.00 The motion was made by Alderman Dean and seconded by Pflughaupt to adept the above proposed resolution. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Alderman Ahbe, Collet, Fflughaupt, Dean, Huxmann, =finder, Lacey, Friott, Enzen- bacher and Mei nshausen. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted The motion was made by Alderman Leinshausen and seconded by collet to a pprove the minutes of the regular Council meeting of January 3, 1933. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, where- upon the Mayor declared the motion carried, and the minutes approved. Alderman Huxmann then inquired whether any charge has been preferred against the man who recently wrecked the City's fire truck. Officer Raymond Hammerl appeared before the Council and reported on the accident, and it developed that no complaint against the man has been signed. The motion was then made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Kinder to file a complaint and arrest the man. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, Huxmann, Kinder, Lacey, Friott, Enzenbacher and Heinshausen. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. Mr. E. A. -rederick, a citizen of the Fourth Ward then addressed the Council regarding several attempted rape cases in the Fourth Ward, and suggested that a vigilance committee of 12 or 15 men be formed in each ward to rid our residents of this annoyance. It was suggested however that the citizens of the Fourth Ward interview Mr. Maloney attorney regarding this matter. No further action was taken by the Council in this matter. The motion was made by Alderman Enzenbacher and seconded by Ahbe that the 'ouncil adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamations whereupon the M yor declared the motion carried, and regular adjournment followed. EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH, City Clerk.