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07/17/1933155 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE 17th DAY OF JULY,1933, AT THE HOUR OF 8:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor George Kinder, with Aldermen Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, Huxmann, bishop, Friott, Frederick and Meinshausen responding to the roll call. Aldermen Ahbe and Enzenbacher were absent. Alderman Friott, chairman of the Judiciary and Assessment Lommittee reported that the following surety bonds have been examined by the committee and that the committee recommends their approval: The Bond of Chas.M.Larson,L easurer-Collector for $75,000. The Bond of Harold Ahbe,Collector`s Assistant for 5,000. The Bond of Grace Rexses,Treasurer's Assistant for 5,000. The Bond of Pearl goelling,Stenographer for 2,000. The motion was made by Alderman Friott and seconded by Meins- hausen that these bonds be approved. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, Huxman, bishop, iriott, Frederick and Meins- hausen. Hays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried, and the bonds approved. Alderman Huxmann, chairman of the Police and License Committee reported that all license ordinances will be strictly enforced in the future. The motion was then nide by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Bishop to insert a notice in the local newspaper, serving notice publicly that anyone indebted to the City for licenses of any kind will be required to 'take payment in full before August 1,1933. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Huxmann, Rhairman of the Police and License Committee then reported that`the Police squad car is in -bad condition, and that it is thought it would be wise to bray a new car rather than to repair the old one. The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by meinshausen to grant the Police Department the privilege to raise money by means of dances or other activities, for the purpose of buying a new squad car or such other equipment as may be necessary for the Police Department. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Collet, chairman of the Streets and Side- walks Committee reported that the streets Department is still busy patching Center Street. Alderman Dean reporting for Alderman Ahbe, chairman of the Committee on Buildings Plats and Public Works, stated that the committee recommends that the proposed changes in the Police headquarters be made. The motion was made by Alderman huxmann and seconded by Friott to accept this recom- mendation and to refer this matter to the Police Committee for further action. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. 156 The motion was then made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Meinshausen to refer the matter of the changes in the City Offices to the Council as a committee of the whole for further action. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Meinshausen, chairman of the Sewer,Drainage, and Sanitation Committee reported that the sewers of the City are being thoroughly cleaned. The Committee on Water and water Mains had no report to offer. Alderman Frederick then addressed the Council in be- half of the municipal Ban, stating that the members of the Band are under the impression that the Council accepted the Band's offer twee letter in Council minutes of February 1,193 2) to give a series of weekly summer concerts for the months of 4une, July and August for the sum of ;800.00, and asked whether it would not be possible to pay the Band this $800.00. Alderman Huxmann replied that no such agreement regarding concerts has been made with the Band. The Clerk then read the following letters EDGAR T.SCHOEN Kenneth G.Meyer, Attorney Otis Bldg. 10 S.I+aSalle St. Chicago, Illinois Dear Sir: Tuly 15,1933 IN RE: Eureka Fire Hose Co. VS: City of Des Plaines Replying to your letter of July 12, relative to this matter, my client is perfectly willing to take tax warrants payable in one year for bO% of the account, and an agreement that the other b0* will be paid when the bank that is holding the funds of the city re -opens. Can you arrange in someway to get this kind of a settle- ment and let's get through with it. Seg -g Yours very truly, EDGAR J.SCHOEN S.E.Green Manager Collection Dept. This matter was referred to the Finance Committee by the Mayor. The Clerk then read the following resolution: 157 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, under an Ordinance passed by this City Council on the 15th day of June,A.D.1931, creating the office of Commissioner of Canada Thistles, it is pro- vided that the compensation of such Commissioner shall be such sums of money as may be fixed from time to time by the city Council not exceeding Six (46.00) Dollars per day; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City council of the City of Des Plaines to employ Albert Reck to act as Commissioner of Canada Thistles in and for the City of Des Plaines for a term expiring on the day of , A.D.1 ; and WHEREAS, the sum of *2.50 per day for eadit full full day necessarily spent in the performance of the duties of Commissioner of Canada Thistles is deemed a just and reasonable compensation for such services; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be and are hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Des Plaines a contract of employment with Albert Reck employing the said Albert Reck as, Commissioner of Canada Thistles for a term expiring ,i '2g/far—at a compensation of *2.50 for each full d -'y necearily spent in the performance of the duties of Commissioner of Canada Thistles. The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Meinshausen to adopt this resolution. The roll was called on the motion with the following results Ayes; Aldermen Collet Pflughaupt, Huxmann, Bishop, Friott, Frederick and teinshausen. Mayes; Alderman Dean. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried, and the resolution adopted. The Clerk then read the following letters- NATIONAls TEA CO. July 6th,1933 Mayor G.W.Kinder, Des Plaines,Zllinois My dear Mayors In the absence of knowledge of a Community Chest or other similar joint charity group in your community, we are taking the privilege of imposing upon your office by enclosing our check herewith for 4205.73, which is an amount collected in your Community by our Company during the period that the 3A Sales Tax was operating in Illinois, with the hope that.you will have your Secretary divide this money and distribute same to such charity organizations as have the official approval of the City officials. in further explanation of the accumulation of this In further explanation of the accumulation of this fund, permit us to state that the actual amount to sales collected by our Company during this period was 2.20X., and that this is the basin figure used in determining the amount to be turned over in the respective community; from this was deducted such amounts as were refunded to consumers who had retained their cash register slips, cover- ing the period during which this 374 Sales Tax was in effect. We want you to know that we keenly appreciate the assistance you are rendering in effective distri- bution of this fund, for which kindly accept our sincere thanks. Very truly yours, F.h.Massmann, Vice -President NATIONAL -TEA CO. The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by keinshausen to authorize the Mayor to endorse the check mentioned in the above letter, and personally disburse the funds to such charitable purposes as he )(sees fit. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following letter: - WEST SIDE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION OF DES PLAINES July 10,1933 Mayor & City Council aentlemens I have been instructed to write you,pro- testing against the encissive whistling on the"Belt Line Railroad". Traffic on this road has "picked up" of late, and most of it is at night. The line crosses several "hi -ways" which are not protected in any way. The consequence is a constant whistling which/the night makes hideous with its din. gost of the engineers do not seem content to whistle for each crossing, but seem to hold the whistle down from the time they approach River Road and leave higgens and vice versa. One night lately between the hours of 12 and 2 A.k• we counted 88 blasts. Any action you might take in presenting this matter before the Railroad authorities concerned(gorthwestern or any other bodies interested will be greatly appreciated. Trusting you will take speedy action i remain yours respctfully J.Morgan iewis Sec. The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Meins- hausen to refer this letter to the Judiciary Committee. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the mayor delcared the motion carried. 159 Alderman Collet, chairman of the Streets Committee reported that the matter of widening Prairie Avenue at the intersection of Arlington Avenue has been investigated and that it appears to be a more difficult matter than it appears to be at first glance. The Mayor thereupon recommitted this matter to the Streets Committee with instructions to have Carter Jenkins, engineer investigate the matter. The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Aleinshausen to instruct the City Clerk to write the Soo Line Railroad calling attention to the poor condition of the Soo Line crossings in the City, and asking that these crossing be repaird as soon as possible. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared this motion carried. Alderman Huxmann then read the following report: Regarding the matter of arranging to print the newly adopted "Beer" Ordinance, your Committee on Police and License has investigated and has found that the Jeer Ordinance be printed on the back of the form fur application for beer licenses. We recommend that the said ordinance be so printed and that W.'.'abian and Associates be ordered to do such printing at the price of $15.00. raul J.Huxmann L.'.Meinshausen Wm.H.Dean Signed, Committee The motion was made by Alderman Ruxmann and seconded by Friott that the report be concurred in. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Collet, Pflughaut, Dean, Ruxmann, bishop, Friott, Frederick and 4"einshausen. gays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. Alderman Pflughaupt, chairman of the .inance Committee reported that 1r. Larson, City Treasurer, has secured two more bids on the work of determining how much of the Qity's moneys are being held by the County Clerk's office - one for 37, of the money's realized, the other for 20 of the money& realized. He reported further that the City attorney and City measurer will further investigate the 20 bid. Alderman Pflughaupt, chairman of the Finance Committee, announced that a meeting of the .Finance Committee, together with the City Clerk and City Treasurer is to be held in the City Clerk's office on Friday, July 22, at 8:0Q P.M., and asked that the Clerk write Alderman Lnzenbacher notifying him of this meeting. The Clerk then presented the following resolution, each Alderman and the Mayor havinif been furnished with a list of bills in question: RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE INSTRUCTED TO ISSUE PROPER VOUCHER -WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF SAME. SAID WARRANTS TO BE RELEASED UPON ORDER OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WHEN FUNDS ARE .AVAILABLE. 160 H.A.Secker E.Xeyer P.Gatto C.Wegner X.Grindley Spiegler's Dept.St. Imig' s Hartless-Austin Des Plaines Des Plaines Des Plaines Des Plaines Des Plaines Des Plaines Des Plaines Des Plaines Des Plaines Des Plaines Des Plaines Motor Motor Motor Motor Motor Motor Motor Motor Motor Motor Motor Sales Sales Sales Sales Sales Sales Sales Sales Sales Sales Sales Babburger Dan's Des Plaines Pub.Co. Prank A.Bremer & Sons Frank A.Bremer & Sons Frank A.Bremer & Sons Frank A.BremerA Sons Henderson Sales & Ser. Frank A.Bremer Chas.M.LarSon Continental Cas.Co. 90.00 74.25 60.00 72.00 45.00 .50 .40 1.50 3.50 1.20 3.90 2.50 .40 2.55 6.13 .50 2.50 1.70 2.50 .40 10.45 .70 .60 .50 3.05 24.77 .50 83.33 10.00 Continental Cas.Co. 1140.00 Frank A.Bremer Middle States Tel.Co Max Mau Spiegler's Dept.St. B.F.Kinder's Sons Johnson's Elect.Shop Des PI.Merc.Co. Des PI.Merc.Co. Meyer Coal & Mat. Herman Meinshausen B.F.Einder's Sons T.Walter john Wedendorf Frank Schmetzer Bob Martinek Ed.Flack Wm.:Lemke Harold Dick WmXines Albert Reck Dora Miller Sam Defalco Charles Trusesti. Rudolph Timmel Tony Shelfo Richard Mansel Lagerhausen Lbr.&C. B.F.Kinder's Sons Des Plaerc.Co, Pure Oil Prod.Co. John Schultz Pennsylvania OilCo. R.F.Conway Co. Frank Harvey 14.75 99.90 52.65 1.61 2.80 3.50 1.16 .10 21.63 4.80 .15 1.50 2.70 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.65 3.83 7.65 21.60 5.40 14.40 14.40 19.80 14.4C 14.40 3.12 .10 16.00 93 39.50 1.20 120.18 107.00 E.Drexler 74.25 R.Hammerl 74.25 F.Cheever 57.50 J.Wigham 57.00 J.O'Donnell 45.00 B.F.Minder's Sons .25 Hartless-Austin 1.50 Des Plaines Motor Sls 2.50 Des Plaines Motor Sls. 7.25 Des Plaines motor Sis. 1.97 Des Plaines mtor Sis 3.45 Des Plaines Motor Sls 2.50 Des Plaines Motor Sls 13.86 Des Plaines Motor Sls 3.55 Des Plaines Motor Sis 2.50 Des Plaines motor Sls 2.90 Des Plaines Motor Sls 1.00 Des Plaines Motor Sls 1.30 hamburger Dan's .30 Des Plaines Pub.Co. 20.00 Des Plaines Ice Cr.Pr .65 Frank A.Bremer & Sons .30 Frank A.Bremer & Sons .50 Frank A.Bremer & Sons 1.05 Gniot .Bros. 77.62 E.J.Friedrich 112.50 Frank A.Bremer 2.90 Grace Rexses 40.00 Continental Cas.Co. 50.00 Continental Cas.Co. 47.50 W.L.Plev & Co. 15.00 Kenneth G.Meyer 83.33 Spiegler's St. .62 Spiegler's Dept.St. 2.75 B.Y.Kinder's Sons 2.45 Johnson's Elect.Shop 2.65 Des P1.Merc.Co. .40 Meyer Coal & Mat. 21.63 Meyer Coal & Mat.Co. 42.00 Joe Biba 3.83 Meyer Coal & Mat. .56 A.Jacobs 3.83 Ed.Hinricks 1.80 George Wellner 11.48 Louis Clinton 7.65 Sam Defalco 7.65 Fred Scharringhausen 5.85 George Memmen 11.48 A.Martinek 3.83 John Schultz 4.00 Fred Clements 9.00 Emil Schmahl 9.00 Mr.Chimkez 7.20 F.T.Wooding 10.80 Paul Intravortolo 14.40 Albert Reck 1.90 B.F.A.inder's Sons 3.00 B.F.Mnder's Sons .30 koyer Bash Sales .85 Des Plaines Auto.Co. 6.30 Visco-ment Corp. 22.00 nenilvorth Supply Co. 7.70 James B.Clow 4.00 W.I.Harris 26.00 161 W.I.Harris Des Plaines Pub.Co. Des Plaines Pub.Go. Chas.T.Andersen & Co. Harry. McCarty Spiegler's Dept.St. B.F.Kinder's Sons Catherine Hines Public Serv.Co. Raymond Kolze R.Kohfeldt Herman Meinshausen Poyer Nash Sales Pennsylvania Oil Co. Lagerhausen Lbr.& Coal B.F.Kinder's Sons D.P.Auto Company D.P.Motor Sales D.P.Motor Sales D.P.Motor Sales Meyer Coal & Mat. Melzer Auto Sales Marvin Wells. Max Maus Paul Gilmore E,Kurtz Richard Gunther Herman Meinshausen Frank A.Bremer.& Sons Burroughs Add.mach. Inland Supply Co. Inland Supply Co. Inland Supply Co. Des Plaines Motor Sales Des Plaines Motor Sales Des Plaines Motor Sales Des Plaines Motor Sales Des Plaines Motor Sales Des Plaines Motor Sales Neptune Meter Co. B.F.Kinders B.F.ninders B.F.Kinders B..w.Kinders B.F.Kinders. B.P.Kinders B.P.Kinders B.l',Kinders B.F.Kinders B.P.Kinders B.F.Kinders B.FKinders Peyer Nash Sales Lagerhausen Lbr.& Coal Pure Cil Prod.Co. 76.00 10.85 14.20 400.00 13.50 .20 .15 63.00 5.60 67.50 19.35 28.82 .60 19.65 1.30 .50 18.44 .45 5.85 3.40 28.74 21.80 78.75 72.00 56.00 28.00 28.00 28.53 .60 4.45 14.15 8.40 2.45 2.80 3.18 .16 .15 .90 5.20 3.87 .20 2.25 .20 .60 1.50 .85 .98 2.78 .20 1.50 1.10 1.35 .60 97.84 1.50 Harold Ahbe 40.00 Des Plaines Pub.Co. 26.50 Continental Cas.Co. 50.00 ben g.Stanear 74.25 Spiegler's Dept.St. .25 B.F.Kinder's Sons .10 Elsie Earle 112.50 Albert Kranz 31.50 Alvin Winkelman 67.50 D.H.Coffman 67.50 Joe Biba 15.30 Poyer Nash Sales 1.30 Poyer Nash Sales 6.95 John Sousik 3.30 Lagerhausen Lbr.& Coal 12.80 B.F.Kinder's Sons 4.80 Clark & Holmes 3.00 Des Plaines Motor Sales .75 Des Plaines Motor Sales .35 Des Plaines Motor Sales 6.54 Meyer Coal & Mat. 7.30 Melzer Auto Sales 6.90 Pearl Koelling Frank Fisher 72.00 Fred Kaufman 28.00 George Osgood 28.00 Fred Precht 1.80 Des Plaines Auto Co. 16.08 Frank A.Bremer & Sons 1.50 James B.Clow & Sons 8.50 Inland Supply Co. Inland Supply Co. Des Plaines Motor Sls. Des Plaines Motor Sales Des Plaines Motor Sales Des Plaines Motor Sales Des Plaines Motor Sales Des Plaines Motor Sales Des Plaines Motor Sales Meyer Coal & Mat. B.F.Kinders B.F.Kinders Bdr.Kinders B.F.Kinders B.F.Kinders B.F.Kinders B.F,Kinders B.F.Kinders B.F.Kinders B.P.Kinders B.F.Kinders B.F.Kinders Poyer bash Sales Pure Oil Prod.Co. Pure Oil Prod.Co. 9.89 8.04 1.40 1.97 .10 .25 .05 .21 2.45 5.18 .05 .05 .45 .10 .11 .35 .30 .45 1.00 .30 .45 .48 1.00 1.31 1.88 The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann a nd seconded by Meinshausen to adopt this resolution. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Collet, PflughatO, Dean, Huxmann, Bishop, Friott, Frederick, and Meinshausen. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Collet to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 3, 1933 as well as the minutes of the post- poned regular meeting of July 5, 1933 as written. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. 162 C('erreiyrd by m.Aier, Atxtac The Clerk then read the following reports - Des Plaines,;ill. July l7th,1933 To the Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plainest Gentlemen: Your Committee on Judiciary and Assessment has investigated and consideredthe matter of certain requirements for fire insurance for city property. We have requested the local insurande agents' bids on on this insurance. W.L.Plew & Company have submitted the lowest for fire5iur�ann,c�eL on the City Hall building, being the rate of nancgyY {x cents per hundred for $15,000.00 policy for five years. The policy will be issued by the Home Insurance Company, an old, sound insurance organization, and we respectfully recommend that this insurance be placed through W.L.Plew & Company with the Home Insurance Company at the rate stated. Mr. II.L.Rietz has submitted a bid on behalf of the Hartford Fire Insurance Company, at the rate of $1.00 per hundred for five years on the Riverside Pumping Station, 921 Des Plaines Avenue, including pump and equipment, and we respectfully recommend policy in Hartford Company for $5000.00 to cover this insurance, lased upon the rate stated. Mr. H.L.Rietz furnished a binder for the City Hall fire policy from the expiration of the previous policy on June 21,1933, while your Committee was considering this matter and we respectfully rec- ommend the payment to Mr. Rietz of the earned premium when billed for the period covered by the binder. Your Committee has considered the matter of fire insurance for the Village Ball building in Riverview. The fact that this is a large frame building and the character of its use, makes it a very undesire- able fire risk and a rate of $4.32 per hundred for five years has been quoted by the Hartford Company. At present $9,000.00 of insurance has been carried on this building. Your Committee is of the opinion that such a sum of insurance on this property is entirely too much. In view of the doubtful value of the property to the city, your .Committee is of the opinion that the cost of insurance could be saved by having no insurance at all upon this property. Kespectfully submitted JUDICIARY & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE By H.E.FRIOTT thetirman Paul J.Huxmann The motion w as made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Pflughaupt that the above report be accepted and the recom- mendations contained therein concurred in. The roll was called on the motion with the following results Ayes; Aldermen Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, Huxmann, bishop, Friott, Frederick and Meinshausen. hays; None. 'he Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. 163 The Clerk then read the following report: - Des Plaines, 111. July 17th, 1933 To the Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines: Gentlemen: Your Committee on Judiciary and Assessments has considered the matter of workman's compensation insur- ance of the employees of the City of Des Plaines and reports as follows: Preliminary to an examination of the question in- volved all local insurance agents representing companies who might be interested in this insurance, so far as your Committee was informed, were invited to submit bids as to the basis on which their respective companies would write this insurance. Several agents reported back to your Committee that their companies did not desire to submit any bids on this insurance, declining the business because it was stated that the experience report on the risk had been unfavorable. Four bids for this insurance were received by your Committee: Mr. H.L.Rietz submitted a bid on behalf of the Hartford Accident and indemnity Company; Mr. O.H. Tosch, Jr., Associated with C.G.Burkhartsmeyer & Company, submitted a bid on behalf of the Metropolitan Casualty Company of New York; the Des'Plaines Realty Company sub- mitted a bid on behalf of the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company; Mr. C.A.Bevans submitted a bid on behalf of the Iowa Mutual Liability insurance Company. Summarizing the bids submitted, we report the following: The bid of the Hartford Company is based upon rates making a total estimated advance premium of 4512.31; the bid of O.H.Tosch, Jr., on behalf of the Metropolitan Casualty Company is based upon rates making a total estimated advance premium of $492.66; the bid of the Des Plaines Realty Company, on behalf of the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company is based upon rates making a total estimated advance premium of 12.66($492.66); the bid of C.A.Bevans on behalf of Iowa Mutual Liability Company is based upon rates making a total estimated ad- vance premium of $436.95. From this it appears that the bid of Mr. Bevans is Iow. The Committee, however, has carefully considered the financial statement of the Iowa mutual Liability Company and finds that this is a small organization, mutual in character and that from the facts set up in the statement and the character of its policy, it does not present an entirely desireable insurance contract. The bid of the metropolitan Casualty Company and United States Fidelity Garanty Company are alike, in rates as to premiums, but the bid of the united States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, however, is conditional upon the immediate payment of outstanding premiums, for which we are advised, the City has no funds and further that they require an advance premium deposit of $500.00 with a semi-annual audit. The Metropolitan Casualty Company will issue their policy on a premium deposit of 4250.00 164 with a semi-annual audit. Two of the officers of this company are residents of the City of Des Plaines. We have carefully examined the financial statement of this company and find, from the information sub- mitted, that its policy will be, from this aspect, good insurance. it is one of a group of ten insur- ance companies known as the Loyalty Group, all of high standing, and the residence of two of its offi- cers in Des Plaines assures the utmost personal attention to all services under the policy. Your Committee, therefore, concludes from a careful ex- amination of all of the matters involved, that the workmen's compensation insurance of the City of Des i'laines be awarded to the Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company of New York and respectfully recom- mends that such action be taken at once. Respectfully submitted, JUDICIARY & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE By= H.. .i riott h'hairman Paul J.Huxmann The motion was made by Alderman.uxmann and seconded by Frederick to accept the above report and concurr in its recommendations. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Collet, '" a*p-t, Dean, Huxmann, Bishop, Friott, Frederick and lJleinshausen. Hays •oolon.e. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carr ied' id'"'"Qn P/A474•�,et aM�.��a7. (cone 4J,,,oh.n 8/V• & The motion was made by Alderman Keinshausen and seconded by Dean to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Counciliegularly adjourned. EDGAR J.FRIEDRICH,City -Clerk