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03/06/193344 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE 6TH DAY OF MARCH 1933. AT THE HOUR OF 8 O'CLOCK P. M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hammerl, with Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, Huxmann, Kinder, Friott, Enzenbacher and Meinshausen, responding to the roll call. Alder- man Lacey arrived shortly after the roll call. The Clerk read the following Officers' reports: The report of Chief of Police, L%. A. Wegner for February 1933. The report of E.J. Friedrich, City Clerk, for February 1933. The report of City Treasurer, Otto Rexses, For February 1933. The report of City Collector, Fritz 'yettin dated February 28,1933. None of the standing committees of the Council had reports to offer. The Clerk then read the following resolution: RESOLUTIONXXXXXXXXXXIMEffiattlifinflikMallIECIDOEXSIXXXICXXXXIliaa WHEREAS, request had been made to the City Council of the City of les Plaines to authorize and direct the City Clerk to accept certificates issued by the Des Plaines Ierchants Relief Association in the payment of corporate obligations in- cluding water bilis; and WHEREAS, in view of the present emergency, any measures which may relieve the conditions created by this emergency are desirable, and it is believed that acceptance of the said cer- tificates -may in some measure furnish relief. BE IT THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to accept certificates issued by the said Des Plaines Mercahants Relief Association in payment of corporate obligations and including water accounts Providing, however, that the City Clerk shall not at any tim have oh hand in excess of Three Hundred ($300.00) Dollars in the cor- porate funds-- general and special, and in excess of One Hundred Fifty (150.00) Dollars in the water fund. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall from time to time disperse and deliver said certificates to any of the employees or creditors of the. City of Des Plaines who shall, accept the same in full at par of their obligations. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall keep a true and accurate account of the reeeipts of the said cer-; tificated, and shall report to the City Council at each meeting, the number of such certificates received and the effect the adoption of this plan may have upon the cash condition of the City of Des Plaines. 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 March, A. D. 1933. AYES: NAYS: APPROVED this day of March, A. D. 1933. Mayor of the City of Des Plaine. ATTESTED AND FILED this Cook County, Illinois. day of March, A. D. 1933. City Clerk. 45 The motion was made by Alderman Enzenbacher and seconded by Ahbe to adopt this resolution. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, Kinder, Lacey, Friott, Enzenbacher, and Meinshausen. Nays; Alderman Huxmann. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried, and the resolution adopted. The Clerk then read the following letter: February 28, 1933. Edgar Friedrich, City Clerk, Des Plaines, Illinois. My dear Ed: A short time ago a Resolution was presented by some of the Aldermen of the City requesting that affidavits be obtained from the holders of bonds in Special Assessments No. 100. In order that this request may be complied with, I am enclosing herewith forms of affidavit to be signed by the holders of bonds in this improvement. Kindly present this matter to the next Council meet- ing so that compliance with this request will appear of record. Very truly yours, DRAM CL D.B. MALONEY, No further action wax taken regarding this letter. The Clerk then read the following proposed ordinance for second reading:- AN eading:AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ARTICLE VIII. OF CHAPTER FOURi TEEN OF REVISED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, 1928. The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Collet to adopt this ordinance. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Alderman Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, Huxmann, Kinder, Lacey, r'riott, Enaenbacher, and Meinshausen. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted. The Clerk then read the following proposed ordinance for second reading. AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION OF COFFEE HOUSES AND ORDINARIES The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Pflughaupt to adopt this ordinance. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, Huxmann, Kinder, Lacey, Friott, Enzenbacher and 11einshausen Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted. The motion was then made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Lean to publish the above ordinance in the Des Plaines Suburban Times, 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 proposed ordinance for seconded reading: - AN ORDINANCE REgUIRING A LICENSE FEE OF RETAIL BEVERAGE DEALERS IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. 46 The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Dean to refer this proposed ordinance to the License Committee. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following proposed ordinance for seconded reading: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCES RELATING TO LICENSES. The motion was made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Meinshausen to refer this proposed ordinance to the Council as a committee - of -the -whole for consideration at a meeting to be held Monday March, 13, 1933. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, where- upon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following proposed 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 received 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 -Oes Plaines, making record of the date when sudh bilis 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 bills when II 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 ancitipation warrants for passed due salary of a city employee in a sum not exceeding $100.00 authorized by the City Council without the specific direction of the City Council for the payment of any specific bill: Provided, the issuance of such warrants which have been authorized by resolution or ordinance of theCity Council shall be approved by the Mayor and the hairman of the Finance Committee. In case any such warrants issued in payment pf 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 succedding 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. II PASSED this day of February, A. D. 1933. AYES: NAYS: APPROVED this day of February, A.D. 1933. Mayor of the City of Des Plaines ATTESTED and FILED this Cook County, Illinois. day of February, A. D. 1933. City Clerk. 47 The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Ahbe to adopt this resolution. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Alderman Ahbe, collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, Huxmann, Kinder, Lacey, r'riott, nzenbacher and Meinshausen. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried, and the resolution adopted. The Clerk then read the following proposed ordinance for seconded reading: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ARTICLE III. AND AMENDING ARTICLE IV . OF CHAPTER 3 OF THE MUNI- CIPAL CODE OF DES PLAINES OF 1928. The motion was made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Collet to instruct Mr. Maloney, attorney, to draft an ordinance fixing the salaries of the proposed assistants to the City Treasurer, and present it to the Council in a meeting to be held Monday, March 13, 1933. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following proposed ordinance for second reading: AN ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois; SECTION I: That on and after April 30, 1933, at the expiration of the t erm of the present treasurer of the City of lies 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 01200.00) per annum, payable monthly, and the City of -es Plaines shall pay the cost of the official bond of the treasurer. SECTION 2: That fifty per cent (507°) 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 assessments, shall be charged by the City bo the special assessment fund, and there shall be paid out of the special assessment funds to the corporate funds, for the purpose of reimbursing the salary paid to the said treasurer and to one assistant to the treasurer, salaries paid to the said treasurer and assistant to the treasurer: Provided, however, that the amount charged to the said special assessment funds shall not exceed two per cent (2%) of the moneys collected on account of special assess- ments in any one year; and Provided, however, that no money shall be paid from the special assessment funds to the cor- porate funds of the city unless such funds shall be available in the special assessment fund. SECTION 3: 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 Mayor of the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois. day of February, A. D. 1933. City Clerk. 48 The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Pflughaupt to postpone consideration of this ordinance till Monday, march 13, 1933. The motion was voted upon by Acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following proposed ordinance for first reading. AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING A POLLING PLACE AND FIXING THE HOURS FOR THE OPENING AND CLOSING THEREOF, IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Huxmann to put this ordinance on passage. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes Aldermen, Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, Huxmann, Kinder, Lacey, Friott, -6nzenbacher and Meinshausen. The motion was then made by Alderman Enzenbaldher and seconded by Ahbe to pass the ordinance. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Pflug- haupt, Dean, Huxmann, Kinder, Lacey,-eriott, Enzenbacher and Meinshau- sen. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the ordinance passed. l'he motion was then made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Meinshausen to instruct the Clerk to post notices of election, listing the offices to be filled as required by law, and also to publish said notice in the local newspaper. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, Huxmann, Kinder, Lacey, 2riott, Enzenbacher and Meinshausen. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. TheClerk then read the following summons: STATE OF ILLINOIS ss COUNTY OF COOK The People of the State of I11. To the -)heriff of said County, GREETING: WE COMMAND THAT YOU SUMMON , CITY OF DES PLAINES , a munici- pal unicipal corporation; MARTIN A. BEHRENS, individually and as former Treasurer of the City of Des Plaines; and the AETNA CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY, a corporation; If they shall be found in your County, personally to be and appear before the 'uperior court of Cook County, on the first day of the term thereof, to be held at the Court House in Chicago, in said Cook County, on the First Monday of March, A. D. 1933, to answer unto BANKERS LIFE COMPANY, a corporation, of Des Moines, Iowa, in its certain Bill of Complaint filed in said Court, on the Chancery side thereof. And have you then and there this Writli in what manner you shall have executed the Same FITNESS, FRANK V. ZINTAK, Clerk of our said Court, and the Seal thereof, at hicago, in said County, this Feb. 24 1933 day of r'ebruary, A.D. 1933. FRANK V. ZINTAK Clerk. The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Collet to refer this summons to Mr. Maloney, Attorney, The motion was voted pon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following letter: - Mr. E. J. Friedrich, City Clerk, March 3rd, 1933. Des Plaines, Illinois. Dear Mr. riedrich; Enclosed herewith you will find bonds num. ered 92, 93 and 94, Series C, Special Assessment # 140 of the denomination of 31000.00 each and due Dec. 31st, 1933. These were the bonds reported to you as stolen from our office safe on -eeb. 22nd, 1932 and for which duplicates were issued to us. There was a piece in the Tribune of the 2nd telling of the finding of these and some other bonds in the waterof the Canitary Canal at Howard Street, and noticing the finding of some Des Plaines bonds we/ inquired and found that the enclosedwere they. 49 All the bonds recovered had been stolen and it is supposed that the robber, not being able to sell or dispose of them in any other way and being afraid to keep them, took this, means of getting rid of them. Unfortunately there were no loose interest coupons in the lot, as we hoped that they might be the ones which were stolen at the same time as the bonds. The clipping attached is from todays Tribune. Very truly yours, A. C. STOCKTON, Treasurer. At your convenience will you please return the Indemnity Bond we furnished to you in connection with the re-ussuance of these bonds. The motion was made by Alderman Kinder and seconded by "'ieinshausen to refer this letter to Ifr. Laloney, Attorney. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following resolution: 'iHEREAS, the following duly d*signated banks have furnished us with copies of banks statements ad furnished to the Comptroller of Currency and the Auditor of Public Accounts an of September 3C, 1S32. First National Bank of Des Plaines, Ill. BE IT RESOLVED, after consideration of these statements, the banks be continued as the depositories for the funds of The City of Des Plaines. ATTESTED: Clerk. The motion was made by Alderman Haxmann and seconded by Meinshausen to defer action oh this resolution till Monday, .larch 13, 1.33. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Liayor de- clared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following letter: To the City Council of Des Plaines Des Plaines, I11. Gentlemen: Vie hereby submit the following request for your consideration and action: The Christian Reformed Church of Des Plaines, I11. hereby through its officers requests the placing of a traffic "STOP" sign at the intersection of Cora and ',shitcomb atr. for traffic going East on ',h i t c omb Ave. Reasons: 1. It is a dangerous intersection for the public in general traveling inthe afore- said direction. 2. A rather serious accident has already oc- curred there last summer, 3. In this way we/ seek to protect the members of our congregation with their little children as they traffic this corner each Sunday as well as other days of the weel. Signed; 1. Ref. R. H. Hooker, Pres. of Consistory. 2 Jacob Slager Clerk of Consistory. S. Gerrit Bakker 4. Abel J. Bos 5. Tony Stoit Also in some churches called the "Board of Trustees". 50 The motion was made by Alderman Lacey and seconded by Ahbe, to refer this letter to the Streets Committee. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following report of the 2inan6e Committee: Des Plaines, ill. 1933. To the Mayor and City Council: Your Committee on rinance has investigate and has found : That there is no money available in this particular Assess- ment 1 60 at this time. We your Committee on r inance therefore recommend: There is no arrangement can be made at this time and that the City `%lerk write the above bond holder advising him so to the conditions of this assessment and that as soon as money is paid on this installment his bond will be retired. igned 'ommittee, G.M. Enzenbacher, h. M. Ahbe, G. 14alter -efluLhaupt. Mayor Hamrnerl instructed the Clerk to comply with the recommendation contained in this report. Mayor Hamrnerl then reported that tr. Garfitld miller has applied for a permit to build a pigion house at his home on Des Plaines Avenue, but that a permit was denied because the struc- ture which is to be built of wood is prohibited because it would be located in the Fire one. The motion was made by Alderman Pflu- ghaupt and seconded by hnzenbacher to issue Mr. Miller a permit for a temporary structure provided 13, agrees to cover it with non-in- flamable material. Mr. 1"m. ' Oehler, a neighbor to ter. Muller ob- jected to mu& issuing such a permit. The motion was then made by Alderman Kinder and seconded by Meinshausen to defer action in thi . matter till Monday March 13, 1933. The motion to defer was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carr1. The Clerk then Read the following Resolution: WHEREAS THE FOLLOWING BILLS AND SALARIES ARE DUE AND PAYABLE, AND THE VOUCHERS . COVERING SAME HAVE BEEN DULY APPROVED BY THE RESPECTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN: BE IT - THERE FORE RESOLVED THAT THE CITY CLERK IS HEREBY INSTRUCTED TO ENTER THE SAME UPON THE LEDGER AS PAYABLE:- Charles AYABLE:- Charles Hamrnerl 22.50 Hobart Ahbe 13 13.50 3b i ttxx tx x xxxxxx3:3skt George 1. Kinder 13.50 Victor Lacey 13.50 George M. Enzenbacher 13.50 E. J. Friedrich 112.50 Ghrist Wegner 90.00 Edwin Meyer 74.25 Ernest Drexler 74.25 Dick Hammer 67.50 Joe O'Donnell 45.00 John Hammerl 15.7 Alma Yissen 21.60 Ben Stangor 74.25 Elsie Earle 112.50 Albert Kranz 31.50 John 3. Collet Walter Pflughaupt Wm. Dean Paul Huxmann Ernest . riott Louis Meinshausen Otto Rexses Raymond Hammerl Bernard Meehan Arthur Smig Wm. Hulke Chas. Hintz Wm. Hintz Max Mau AndrewGeisen Catherine Hines 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 150.00 74.25 74.25 MOO 45.00 4.50 4.50 51.60 27.00 63.00 The motion was made by Alderman Dean and seconded by 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. 51 The Clerk then read the following resolution: Marvin Wells Fred Koelle W. F. Lemke Clyde Benson Peter Knaack Fred Templin Charles Beeitung Marjorie Collet Joe Walter Louis Volberding F. H. Brown Fred Koelle M. Fowne Public Service A. C. Kreklow H. T. Hunter H. L. Sweeney John Sumner 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. Co. 78.75 14.41 3.60 1.80 1.80 67.50 67.50 36.00 59.40 32.40 27.00 40.68 3.00 730.80 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 George Meyer Albert Gniot Louis Jannusch Anton Czirak A. Bromstead Frank Gaebel Wm. Vodach Roy Fischer Frank 1`ischer August Guske John Larson George Meyer Wm. H. Cater Elmer:4. Johnson Adam Schmidt Suburban Auto Supply Co. W. K. Nelson A. r'. Jahncke 48.03 11.0a 3.60 1.80 6.00 67.50 35.10 72.00 36.00 27.00 27.00 7.06 085.35 5.00 5.00 5.00 6.00 5.00 The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Ahbe to adopt this resolution. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: !lyes; 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. The Clerk then read the following resolutipn:- E. Drexler Ray Hammerl Ben Meehan Arth Imig RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS AND SALARIES ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK ARE INSTRUCTED TO ISSUE PROPER 1032 TAX ANTICIPATION WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF SAME IN LIEU OF CASH. 50.00 50.00 100.00 100.00 Mrs. Ross Palmer E. J. Friedrich E. J. r'riedrich 25.00 100.00 50.00 The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Ahbe that t$is resolution be adopted. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, A uxmann, Kinder, Lacey, Friott, Enzenbacher and Meinshausen. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the res- olution adopted. Carter Jenkins, engineer then reported ontthe matter of the Soo Line -Algonquin Road Crossing stating that a certain type of crossing had been tentatively agreed upon, but that because of the Soo Lines going into the hands of the receiver the Soo Line is now putting forth every effort to evade this agreement, and that the Soo Line's attitude makes the entire matter indefinite. The motion was then made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Enzenbacher to prohibit all out-of-town agencies from gathering ald clothes old furniture, paper etc. in the City. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the mayor declared the motion carried. 52 The motion was then made by Alderman Meinshausen and seconded by Huxmann to approve the minutes of both the regular Council meeting held February 20, 1933 and the special meeting held March 1, 1933. as written. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the minutes approved. The motion was made by Alderman Enzenbacher and seconded by Collet to postpone consideration of the 1933 Appropriation Ordinance till Monday evening March 13, 1933. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Dean that the Council adjourn till Monday March 13, 1933 at 70.0 P. M. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried, and the Council adjourned till Monday March 13, 1933, at 7:30 P. M. EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH, City Clerk.