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02/20/1933MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 1933. AT THE HOUR 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, EnzenbaOger and. Meinshausen responding to the roll call. The Clerk then read the report of City Collector, Fritz Wettin, dated February 18, 1933 reporting collections to February 18, 1933. The Judiciary and Assessment Committee had no report to offer. The Police & License Committee had no report to offer. Alderman Pflughaupt chairman of the Buildings & Plats Committee submitted the following plats: Plat No. 26 Tract No. 1- orest Preserve -0038 Acres Also PLAT OF DEDICATION for PUBLIC HIGHWAY Sec. 21.-T.4 in. - R.12E of the 3rd P.M. RTEI, 62 Const. Sec. 117B. Cook Co. Scale -111100 PLAT of DEDICATION for PUBLIC HIGHWAY S.B.1 "oute 62 L'onst. Dec.116 Cook Co Scale 1"-100' The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Meinshausen to approve these plats. The roil was called on the motion with the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Ahbe, Plfughaupt, Dean, Huxmann, Kinder, Lacey, Friott, Enzenbacher and Meinahausen. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried, and the plats approved, Alderman Dean Chairman of the Sewer Drainage and. Sanitation Committee then submitted the following report, which was read by the Clerk. Mr. Wm. Dean, Chairman, Carbage Dept., City of Des Plaines Ill. Des PlainesIlls. Feb. 20, 1933. At 315 PM., Feb.13, 1933, Mr. "frank Gaebel and his assistant Mr. Wm. Wodack were driving Cheverlot Garbage Dump Truck. south on River Road on their route to the inainerater and as they approached Keeney Ave., there were two automobiles coming towards them from the south driving north. They pulled their truck over to the right side of the road and were standing still waiting for the two car mentioned to pass so that they could turn left on to Keeney Ave., to go over the river to the incinerator. While standing still a milk truck owned by L.V.Schissler of Lombard Ills. License x686 - 1932 drove up from behind them, applied his brake and due to the slippery condition of the pavement and the speed at which he was driving, skidded into our truck knocking it accross the street, damaging the Body, Cab and frame. The Cost of repairs as estimated by the Des Plaines Motor Sales are $140.00 This milk truck was driven by Harry Shissler and his helper Mr. Anthony Coletta, both of whom admitted their liability at that time. The accident was witnessed by Mr. James Crier, West Clienry Ills. License 197-733- 1932 and Michael Sushel 5719 Bernice Ave., Chicago Ills. License 81-867 -1933. Respectfully submittea, M.D. WELLS Supt. of Public Works. 35 Report of Chairman. As the insurance carried by the City does not cover damage done to our own automobiles I recommend that the City Atty be instructed to make demand of L. V. Shissler, Lombard Ills. for $140.00 to cover the repairs to our truck and to sue for this amount if necessary. The motion was made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Dean to refer this letter to Mr. Maloney, attorney. The motion was voted upon by accla- mation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Water Committee had no report to offer. The Clerk then read the following letter: 2-20-33 City Council City of Des Plaines Gentlemen: As per your request of 18th . The milk handled by Aug. Jarnecke of center & Oakwood is obtainedfroa The Burlington Sanitary Milk Co. of Burlington Wis. The State food & milk inspector informs me that it is pasturized and meets all State of Illinois requirements. The milk containers are labeled and his place is sanitary Yours, H. F. Heller M.D. Member of Board of Health City of Des Plaines. The motion was made by Aider place th&s{ letter on file. whereupon the Mayor declared The Clerk then read City of Des Plaines, Des Plaines, Illinois ' ' Attention of the Mayor. the basis of actual collections of money . 62694 there should be a balance on hand installment of 3, 512.78 installment 400. 598-75 man Dflughaupt and seconded by Dean to The motion was voted upon by acclamation, the motion carried. the following letter: - Feb. 16, 1933. On in Warrant No in the second Third fourth installment fifth $nstallment sixth installment seventh installment eight installment ninth installment tenth installment 598.75. 546.01 426.09 209.51 209.49 209.49 6,711.71 We represent the Bankers Life Company of Des Moines, Iowa, as well as other bondholders, whos combined holdings amount to practically all of the outstanding bonds against this warrant. This money, as I understand it, was diverted by a former treasurer. Whether it was used for other municipal purposes, or not, is a matter of no monent. We have been deprived of the use of this money and wa have nn different occasions sent some of our associ- ates to Des Plaines to request the payment of this money and like- wise to request the City of Des Plaines to start a suit against the surety on the former treasurer's bond. Unless arrangements are made to apply to our bonds that portion of the money which is due us we shall file a bill for an accounting in this warrant. Respectfully, Sh +i : T SAMUEL K. MARKMAN AN The motion vas made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded to refer 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 resolution: - RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the'City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to, at each meeting of the City Council, present to the City Council all bills recieved by the City Clerk in the interim between meetings so that the council may take action on bills presented as the same accrue. • BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to prepare and keep a register of all bills and claims against the City of Des Plaines, making record of the date when such bills or claims were presented to the City, the date when the bills or claims were presented to the City Council, and the disposition of such bilis when presented to the City Council. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT in the event there is not sufficient funds in the hands of the treasurer to -pay' bills approved by the City .Council, the City Clerk may issue anticipation warrants for passed the salary of a -city employee in a sum not exceeding $100.00 without the specific direction of the City Council for the payment of any specific bill: Provided, the issuance of such warrants which have been auth- orized by resolution or ordinance of the City Council shall be approved by the Mayor and the Chairman of the Finance Committee. In case any such warrants issued in payment of passed due salary in the sum not exceeding $100.00 issued without first having authority of the City Council to issue such specific warrants, the fact of the issuance of such warrants shall be reported to the City Council at its next succeeding meeting. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval according to law. PASSED this day of February, A. D. 1933 AYES:66 • NAYS: APPROVED this day of February, A. D. 1933. Mayor of the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois. • ATTESTED and FILED this day of February, A. D. 1933. • City Clerk, after some discussion, the. Mayor orderdd consideration of this reso- lution posponed until the next regular meeting of the Council. The Clerk then read the following proposed ordinances for first reading: - also 1.1T ORDINANCE REPEALING ARTICLE(III. AND AMENDING ARTICLE IV. OF CHAPTER 3 OF THE MUNI- CIPAL CODE OF DES PLAINES OF1928. A•N ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED BY the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois;' SECTION 1: That on and after April 30, 1933, at the expiration of the term of the present treasurer of the City of Des Plaines, the salary and compensation to be, after the said date, paid to the City Treasurer of the City of Des Plaines, shall be the sum of Twelve Hundred Dollars ($1200.00) per annum, payable monthly, and the City of Des Plaines shall pay the cost of the official bond of the treasurer. SECTION 2: That fifty per cent (50%) of the said com- pensation paid to the said treasurer and also all of the salary paid to one assistant to the treasurer, whose duty shall be the handling of the collection of special assess- ments, shall be charged by the City to the special assess- ment fund, and there shall be paid out of the special assess- ment funds to the corporate funds, for the purpose of reim- fursing the salary paid to the said treasurer and to one assistant to the treasurer, salaries paid to the said treasurer and assistan,`to the treasurer: Provided, however, that the amount charged to the said special assessment funds shall not exceed two percent (2%) of the moneys collected on account of special assessments in any one year; and Provided, however, that no money shall be paid from the special assessment funds to the corporate funds of the City unless such funds shall be available in the special assessment fund. SECTION 1: That all ordinances or parts`of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. SECTION 4: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval according to law. PASSED this day of February, A. D. 1933 AYES: NAYS: APPROVED this day of February, A. D. 1933. ATTESTED and FILED this day of February, A. D. 1933. also also also also City Clerk. Mayor of the City of Des Plaines Cook County, Illinois, A N ORDINANCE REPEALING ARTICLE VIII. OF CHAPTER FOURTEEN OF REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DFS • 'PLAIIaES,1928 A N ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION OF C011.1.E HOUSES AND ORDINARIES. A N ORDINANCE ' REQUIRING A LICENSE FEE OF RETAIL BEVERAGE DEALERS IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR'THE VIOLATION THEREOF. A N ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCES RELATING TO LICENSES. 37 38 The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Alderman Pflughaupt that Mr. Maloney, attorney, furnish each Alderman a copy of each of the above proposed ordinances. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the mo- tion carried. The Clerk then read the following report of the Finance Committee:- Des Plaines, Illinois February 20th, 1933 To the Mayor and City Council: In response to the letter of the Des Plaines Publishing Co. asking that their bill of $782.25 for Special Assessment printing accumulated for the past eight years, be paid out of the General Corporate Fund and that the $22,272.73 due the Special Assessment Fund from the General Corporate Fund be credited the said amount, your Committee on Finance has in- vestigated the above and has found: That at this time the City can only issue 1932 tax warrants to the extent of $400.00, due to the fact that we must use every precaution in issuing tax warrants so as not to enhance the financing of the City, furthermore it is not our idea to set a pre- cedent. • We, your Committee on Finance, therefore recommend: that tax warrants to the extent of $400.00 be issued to the Des Plaines Publishing Co. as part payment of their account. Signed, Committee G.M. ENZENBACHER HOBART M. ABBE. G. WALTER PFLUGHAUPT. The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Alderman Pflughaupt to concurr in the recommendation contained in the re- port. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: AYES: Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, Huxmann, Kinder, Friott, Lacy, Enzenbacher and Meinshausen. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following r eport: To the Mayor and City Council: Regarding the letter of Chas. G. Sauers, Gen. Supt. of the Forest Preserve district, asking that Northwestern Park be given free water and that the water bill for 1932 be can- celled, your Committee on Water has investigated the above and has found: The Water Department is sorely in need of cash and as our bilis are due and payable monthly and as we are re- quired to pay our share of all taxes, we your Committee on Water, therefore recommend: That this request for free water be denied and that the cancellation of past water bill be denied. Des Plaines, Illinois Februaryn2Oth, 1933 Signed, Committee V. H. LACEY GEORGE W. KINDER. WM. H. DEAN. The motion was made by Alderman Kinder and seconded by Alderman Enzenbacher to concurr in the above recommendation of Water Com- mittee and notify Mr. Sauers accordingly. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: AYES: Alderman Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, Huxmann, 'Cinder, Lacey, Friott, Enzenbacher, and Meinshausen. NAYS: None. Thep Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following letter: 39 February 18, 1933 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, City of Des Plaines, Des Plaines, I11. Gentlemen: - Because of numerous inquiries received by us in our conduct of the Des Plaines Merchants Clearing House Association, we submit the following proposal: Because of the unemployment situation and the failure of the Des Plaines State Bank, many of our citizens who heretofore have been prompt in paying their municipal obligations, find themselves in a position where they have depleted cash assets and no means whereby they can continue to pay their water bilis, vehicle tax, dog licenses and garbage disposal bilis and other civic obligations. The majority of these people, we believe, are desirous of meeting these obligations and will meet them if a means can be provided whereby they can be liquidated. That this is true is shown by the fact that approximately a thousand depositors in the defunct state bank, with no. other purchasing power, have availed themselves of assign- ments of anticipatory dividends from.the Des Plaines State Bank.receivership estate, to purchase the necessities of life and meet past due obligations during the fourteen months that this plan has been in operation. Seventy seven individuals and organizations in Des Plaines are accepting these assignments. These assignments have become what might be termed, local currency, because of the flexibility and practicability of the plan as it is now operated. The plan, itself, is so safeguarded and controlled that we have removed the possibility of the introduction of spurious certificated, forgeries and the over disbursement of assign- ments. The plan has been submitted to the Comptroller of Currency in the U. S. Treasury Department, the office of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Illinois, the United Depositors Association, leading economists and others who are sympathetically disposed toward it and can offer no objections ,to its use as an aid in restoring local credit. Any assignments accepted by the city for the aforementioned services, can be handled in the municipal records in the same manner that cash is now handled. It can be disbursed with the same ease that cash is now dis- bursed, to meet local municipal obligations and pay sal- aries of city employees. This service will be rendered to the city without cost. All municipal employees ac- cepting this form of remuneration will receive purchasing power at par and will not be required to pay the usual acceptor's discount from which we derive our revenue. Relative to the payment of water bills, it is possible that gr. Cater may not desire to accept assign- ments and will be willing only to take cash for water fur- nished. Even with this condition existing, it would, in our opinion, be far better for the city to accept assign - cents where cash cannot be secured and thus definitely provide for the collection: of water bills that would otherwise be unpaid. At the time that the dividend will be declared and paid by. the receiver, assignments held in the water fund would then be converted into cash to be paid to Mr. Cater and thus reduce an interest bearing ob- ligation that due to economic conditions is being pyramided and enlarged because of delinquencies. We sincerely hope that your body can see its way clear to act favorably upon this proposal. We know that it will afford relief, not only to'the depositors in the closed state bank, but also to our municipality and its employees. It is de- sirous that prompt consideration be given to this pro- posal and we trust that immediate Action can and will be taken. AHW:PR Very truly yours, DES PLAINES MERCHANTS ASSN. CLEARING HOUSE try: VINCENT T. CONNOR, Secretary by: ARTHUR H. WIEDEMAN, Asst. Sec. Airman Huxmann suggested that this matter be referred to Mr. Maloney, attorney, for a legal opinion. Mr. Maloney thereupon stated that the City has a right to accept the certificated mentioned in the above letter for past due accounts, but that such certificates must hot be accepted in amounts that would impair the cash condition of the,City. The motion was then made by Alderman Huxmann and sec- onded by Alderman Pflughaupt to refer this matter to the Finance Committee and the attorney, with instructions to present a planfor accepting these certificates, in which the limitations mentioned by Mr. haloney.are safeguarded. The roll was called on the motion 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: IMPORTANT NOTIaE. . In behalf of the people of Cook County I have secured a date for a hearing before the Illinois CommerceCommission concerning reduction of utility rates. Nearly all of the villages of the country towns have endorsed this'movement and you or a representative of your village are therefore most cordially invited to join a delegation which will appear before the Commission on February 28th at 10:00 A. M., at 1 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2600. Awaiting your reply as to whether or not you will be in a position to cooperate with us,'I beg to remain Sincerely yours, HOMER X. BYRD. CHAIRMAN OF TiE COUNTY BOARD SPECIAL COMNITTRR FOR UTILITY REDUCTION, ROOM 536 County Bldg., Phone, Franklin 3000, Local 259. The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Alderman Collet to instruct the Mayor to appoint a special committee of three Jidermen to represent the City at the hearing mentioned. in the above letter.. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor then appointed Alder- men Huxmann, Pflughaupt and Enzenbacher to serve on this committee. Mr. Peter Kaminga of the Unemployed Council then addressed the Council, protesting against the order recently issued to the Police Department to prohibit out-of-town unemployed from attend- ing local Unemployed Council meetings held at the City Hall. After some discussion the motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Alderman Pflughaupt that the Unemployed •Council be permitted to use the City Hall for their meetings, provided the meetings are orderly, and no out-of-town unemployed be permitted to take an 41 active part in the meetings. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: AYES: Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt Dean, Huxmann, Kinder, Lacey, Friott, Engenbacher and Meinshausen. NAYS: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Alderman Kinder and seconded by Alderman Meinshausen to approve the minutes of the regular Council meeting of February 6, 1933 and the special Council meeting of February 10, 1933. Alderman Pflughaupt called attention to the fact that he,as a member of the Judiciary Committee, did not sign the Judiciary Committee report spread upon the minutes of the reg- ular meeting of February 6, 1933 and signed *Judiciary Committee*, and asked that this be made a matter of record. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried, and the minutes approved. The clerk then read the foliowing 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 Ste. Go. Middle States Tel E. J. Friedrich George Meyer V. Van Kirk Frank Seaman John Katzeberger Clarence Landry Frank Amedea Carl Boehm John Vlastnik George Peck Herman Lucke Carl Kruetz ing, W. Schroeder Anton Czirak Edward Schuler W. Hooch John C. Schultz Geiaen Ice Co August Jarnecke Frank Gaebel Ed Wicke Frank Frymark, Garage, Marjorie Collet Louis Volberding John Larson F. H. Brown George Meyer Harry McCarty E. Schiebach J. Brand $105.75 2.00 28.82 7.20 9.23 9.2 8.78 10.80 8.10 12.83 10.80 5.40 5.40 5.40 4.50 1.80 20.00 35.00 207.50 67.50 11.25 8.90 36.00 32.40 27.00 27.00 35.88 5.00 5.00 First National Bank 445.00 The motion was made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Alderman Pflughaupt to adopt this resolution. The roll was called on the motion 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 and the resolution adopted. Emil E. Kranz Fred Koelle Emil Schmahl Clyde Benson C. Stanley Wm. Gehrke Edward Funk Otto Schmoldt R. Dunphe John 1,entendorf W. F. Lemke Fred Scharringhausen Louis Jannus ch M. Graetz Robert Collet John Kruger Peter Knaack James Schimka Jr T. Swanbeck Fred Templin Charles Breitung Wm, Wodach Marvin Wells Roy Fischer Joe Walters Frank Fischer August Guske, Fred Koelle B. L. Gates C. H. Gunthrop H. Ebert $3.00 4.80 9.00 7.20 6.98 8.78 8.78 6.30 8.78 8.10 10.58 3.60 5.40 .18 5.40 1.80 16.00 13.50 2.70 67.50 67.50 11.25 78.75 72.00 59.40 36.00 27.00 59.89 5.00 5.00 5.00 The Clerk then read the following resolution: RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS AND SALARIES ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK ARE INSTRUCTED TO ISSUE PROPER 1932 TAX ANTICIPATION WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF SAME IN LIEU OF CASH. 42 Raymond Hammerl Andrew Geisen 450.00 Ben Meehan 450.00 100.00 The motion was made by Alderman Huxman and seconded by Meinshausen -to adopt this resolution. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. There being a unanimous affirmative voteithe Mayor deolared the motioncarried, and the resolution adopted. The Clerk then read the following resolution: AREAS THE FOLLOWING BILLS AND SALARIES ARE DUE AND PAYABLE, AND THE VOUCHERS COVERING SANE HAVE BEEN DULY APPROVED BY THE RESPECTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN: BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT THE CITY CLERK IS HEREBY INSTRUCTED TO ENTER THE SAME UPON THE LEDGER AS PAYABLE : - Otto Rexses 4150.00- E. J. Friedrich 4112.50 Ben Stangor 74.25 Christ Wegner 90.00 Raymond Hammerl 74.25 Edwin Meyer 74.25 Bernard Meehan 74.25 Arthur Imig 72.00 Ernest Drexler 74.25 Dick Hammer 67.50 Joe O'Donnell 45.00 Wm. Hulke 45.00 Chas Hintz 4.95 John Hammerl 14.85 Henry Kaufman 11.25 Wm. Hintz 4.95 Alma Nissen 21.60 Max Mau • 58.50 Elsie Earle 112.50 Catherine Hines 63.00 Albert Kranz 31.50 • The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Collet to adopt this resolution. Thre roll was called on the motion with the following result: AYES: .Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, Huxmann, Kinder, Lacey, Friott, Enzenbacher and Meinshausen. NAYS: None. The Mayor thereupon deolared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. • Alderman Lacey, chairman of 'the Water Committee reported that the Water Department employees were dividing their jobs as much as possible, in accordance with the Council resolution December 7, 1931. Alderman Ahbe, Chairman of the Police Committee stated that special police have been employed, but that in general the job of policeman cannot be divided without impairing the police service of the City. Alderman Pflughaupt, chairman of the Buildings Committee reported that only two part' -time employees are employed by his department, and the salaries paid these two employees is so email, that there would be no tbject in dividing this work. Alderman Huxman then addressed the Council, and informed the Council that some 25 needy families had not received their allotment of food for several* days because the funds had not been forthcoming from the Central relief organization. He stated further that Alderman Meinshausen agreed to supply the necessary fuod and wait until the relief organization was able to pay for the same. Alderman Huxmann commended•Alderman Meinshausen for this charitable act. The motion was then made by -Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Alderman Pflughaupt to instruct Mr-. Maloney to present to the Council a statement showingwhat the City owes him for services.. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: AYES: Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, Huxman, Kinder, Lacey., Friott, Enzenbacher and. Meinshausen. NAYS: none. The Mayor there7 upon declared the motion carried. Che motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded - by Alderman Meinshausen to adjourn. The,mation was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried,and the Council adjourned. EDGAR X. FRIEDRICH, Dity Clerk.