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08/21/1933MINUTES 07 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE 21st DAY OF =UST,. A.D. 1933, AT THE HOUR OF SOOO P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor George W.Kinder, with Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, Huxmann, Bishop, Frederick and Meinshausen responding to the roll call. Alderman gnzenbacher entered the meeting Shortly after the roll call, while Alderman Friott was absent for the entire meeting. Alderman Pflughaupt, chairman of the Finance Committee inquired whether or not former City Clerk,- Fayette 0.Merrill has'been making restitution for his bhortage. City Clerk Friedrich replied that a letter has been written to Mr. Merrill during the past Week, calling his attention to the -fact that he has not complied with his agreement with the City and asking him to Berke a sub- stantial remittance in the near future. Alderman Huxmann, chairman of the Policeand License committee submitted an application for beer license fart THE NORrtiWESTERN RESTUBANT-1466 MIXER STREET The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Pflughaupt to grant this license. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried, and the license granted. The Committee on Public larks add Buildings had no report to offer. The Sewer Drains#e and Sanitation Committee had no report to offer. Alderman Bishop, chairman of the Water Committee reported that the. Algonquin Road Keeney Avenue water main connection has been successfully completed and that the State has begun to pave this section. He further reported that 30 men were employed, and that about $340.00 in past due water sills have been worked off by these men. Alderman Bishop also reported that the collector for the 'Vater Depart- ment has up to date collected $2',.496.00, trot including an account of some 4600.00, nor including sirciwster bilis as have been worked off by city employment. The Band Committee had no report to offer. The Fire Committee had no report to offer. Alderman Collet, cha irkan of ,thee Streets and Side- walks Committee reported that streets are still being patched. He then called 'pen Carter Jenkins, engineer, who reported that Milburn. Bros., contractors 1ndiCAted their willingness to widen out the curve: on Prairie',Am4010katArlington Avenue, and also grade tihe streets in NRivervieit,. jn payment of their past due water bill, provided however theft they are allowed to select their.awn time to de this. wort'. Me further reported that they would *be willing t• beim-- in abut two weeks, and will submit their estimate on the proposid work to Alderman_ Collet. The Clerk then read the following letters - CHICAGO CHILDREN'S BENEFIT LEAGUE August 12,1933 Mr.Edgar J.Friedrich City Clerk Des Plaines,lllinois My dear *r.Friedrich, In further answer to your letter of July 21,1933 wish to inform you that methodist Deaconess Orphanage at Lake Bluff Illinois is the only one who benefit by the tagging in your city. I believe it is understood that Des Plaines benefits by this orphanage. I trust this explains what you wanted to know. Thank you. Yours truly, CATHERINE ..M .WALTHER Cor Secy. The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Pflughaupt to refer this matter to the 'Police and License Committee. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following reports TO. W ER P 1UGHAUPT ie►gay ins a iera getting an expression from the American Legion regarding the request of the Chateau Thierry Plat of D.A.V.of the W.W. to hold its annual "Forget-me-not* day in Des Plaines, was referred to you as a committee of ones.. 1 consulted the commander of Des Plaines Post #36' and he advise* that the American Legion is opposed to these outsider agencies tagging in Des Plaines .and they recommend that permission be not granted. G .WALTER PFLUGHLUPT . The motion was made by, Alderman Frederick and seconded by Collet to concurr in this report and deny the privilege. to hold a tag day. The motion was voted upon by acclaton, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then reported that in response to a retestfor a late train from Chicago .to Des Plaines for late visitors to *A,: Century of Progress,* the C & 11—W' Adlroad replied that traffic did net, waarrant adding a new train, but that they would gladly stop the 3155 A.M. train (2155 Chicago daylight saving time i.if a request is made to the local station agent before leaving, or if such roe est iso handed to the Station Maeterda Pticago, upon arrival In Chicago. The Clerk then submitted a bid from the Layne Nortli.Central . Co. for reconditioning the p•,,, • on the Norma ,Well. The motion was made by Aldermen.-'ichop and seconded by Frederick. to refer this bid to the Water ommittee for report at the -next meeting. The motion s voted upon by acclamation,, whereupon the Mayor de red the motion carried. • The Clerk then read the following propo . ordin-. ce for first readinga;• - AN ORDINANCE PROVID WARRANT YEAR OF BENEFITS AND BOND and filed for FOR THE ISSUANCE OF TAX ANT AGAINST TEE TAXES LEVIED FOR 33, FOR GENERAL CORPORATE IRE PROTECTION, PUBLIC LI S. _ nd reading. I PATION FISCAL 7D, POBLIC Y, GARBAGE, City.Att• ney Meyer reporte• that Tallman, Sexton & Chandler, ttorneye, represe ting the bond holders of Special Assessmen 499 have notif ed him that unless- tha city levies a sup,lemental to p otect the bond holders a suit would be filed ormand.amus = e City to ds so. Alderman Huxmann report d that tht•=e attorneys have been in touch with him also, '=ut that ae persuaded them to defer action for at leas six mo ths. The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and s ondeby Meinehausen to refer this matter to the 3udicia an Assessment Committee for .consideration and report. a otion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the X gr declared the motion carried. City Attorney -liege .Plaines Recreation Parlor .the beer license, which via foot rule*, and introduce Plaines Recreation Parlor .the "200 foot rule."' Th and seconded by Frederi and License Committee f motion -was voted upon declared the motion then reported that the. Des. ked the Council to grant dens d according to the "200 Ar. N s, representing the Des who .as: d the Council to modify motion w s made by Alderman Bishop to refer his matter to the Police r considerat on and report. The y acclamation, whereupon the Mayor c- rried. The motio was made by Aldern Pflughaaupt and seconded by Dean to approve the Minutes f the regular Council Meeting of August 7,1933 as writ. n. The motion was voted upon by - cclamation, whereupon • . e Mayor declared the motion carri-d. The C erk then gesented the fells ng reselutisn, each Alderman u- ging a copy at hand$ Z George Kinder Georg Kinder Walt . r "G .Pflughaarpt C.L =iohop E.A Frederick Zv is Meinshausen D as Plaines Pub.Co. RES `tLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS A PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND C INSTRUCTED TO ISSUE PROPER VOUCH PAYMENT OF SAME. SAID WARRANTS TO ON ORDER OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ARE AVAILABLE. DUE t�kj Y CLERK S USED FUNDS 22.50 T.M.Cslet 22.50 - Earbsrt Abbe 13.50 - •t)ta Dan 13. 50 - Paul 1'.Ruamann I3.50 - Ernest Friott 13.50 Geo.Enzenbacher 4.25 X.X.Friedrich 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 3.50 1 2.50 IL.B.Ceek Co. Wait' A.Bremer & Sons rice Larsen M...1e States Te1.Ce. Des Iaines Pub.C,. Pubii'- Sera«Ce. Prank /treater & :ons Mrsa.*-, temine Titian X• realer 8.itarerl 7.0hoever S.Tighani S.G ri nd1ey Des Plaines Publ Ce. H.A..Becker Des Plaines Motor r les H.A.Becker Max Mau Public Serv.Ca. Public Serv.Co. Ses.Christensen T•e Bibs- Henry ibs_Henry Lucke Herman meinshauseu B.i.-Kifdervs Sons End-Toler uler - Freed T'egtaaei er Jr Willie* G l el ew Orel Hebbs -. Ray Schaeffer Wm.Lemke Frei Schsrriughauaen Clarence Landry Clarence Landahl Ampelio .Bartolomi George Peck - Henry Fleentge Otte Schroeder Chas.Shaffer Frank Seeman Falter -Schaeffer Lee Street Garage B. `.itinde r vs Sons Gen.Tire;& Rubber o. Harold Ahbe Ben Stang -or Pub.Serv.Co. Des Plaines Pub o. V.S.Rubber Fro cts • Catherine Hine Public Serv.0 Public Servo o. Raymond ra Ym.F ).dt Unice -Li n Supply Co. Public S rv.Co. MeerCal&Yat. B.Y«Hi dens sons -Des PI - fines Lir.& Coal Pearl Leelling Prsu -fisher $i► rd Gunther Fr d Kaufman n Yeinshausen • 6.12 .64 83.33 100.10 1.60 4686.76 4.3.9 5.00 74.25 74.25 57.50 57.50 45.00 4.20 2.38 5.52 15.00 52.65 .12 .10 3.60 3.83 .30 42 35 4 38 1. 3. 16. 14.4 5. 1 • • e 4 Wm.L.Pabian Ditto, Inc. Grace Rexsea Frank ,&.Bremer & Sone i.Stajid. & Guaranty Public Serv.Co. Des Plaines Pub.Ce. H.A.Becker E.lieyer P.Gat t e' C.Xegner S.8 *Dennell Des Plaines re.Ce. Des Plaines ub.Co. Prank er & Sons Hamburger' ► +s Inc. Kenneth .Meyer Mrs ales Palmer Public-erv.Co. Des P =Ines Serc.Co. B.L. :tes Nm F"iehsus Ie Lewis P lie Serv.Co. bert Reck red Scharringhausen Fred Tegtmeier Sr Claus Wolf Geo.Hendrickson ruin Wells hn Wedendorf .83 Gehrke .80 J. Larson 7.65 Mar in Gra.eta 7.65 C1ar.nce bermes 7.65 Lawre• ce Starrett 5.85 B.L.Ga es 7.65 Louis entge 15.30 Wm.Ellu s -7.65 L. annus . s 15.98. JC.Grah.�,a 11.48 Albert Rec -7.28 James Schim 12.70 Poyer Nash S es 7.95 Illinois Rock sphalt 40.00 Des P1.Pub.Co. 74.25 Edward Geisen 14.52 Public Serv.Co. 6.75 B.P.Kixtder',s Sons 4.99 Eleie. s`:le 31.50 Albert Kranz 5.12 Publics "Serv.Co. 11.48 Public derv.Ce. 67.50 John Pedis n do r f 61.50 R.Kthfledt 6.00 Lee St.Garage 18.43 Meyer,deal & Mat. 20.32 Des Plaines Motor Sales .15 Prank Bremer & Sons .16.58. Des Plaines Lbr-.& Coal 40.00'.'MaxMaus 72.00 Paul G i lme*,e 56.00 George Osgood 41.98 3.Kurtz 26.27. Lee St.Garage 1 .00 1.77 40.00 14.60 289.33 4691.39 2.50 90.00 74.25 60.00 72.00 45.00 .56 2.75 .62 4.30 83.33 13.50 57.62 1.31 3.60 44,10 42.30 88.32 61.20 7.20 19.80 3.60 10.80 78.75 4.50 1.80 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.65 9.68 7.65 1.90 62.40 1.00 166.65 1.80 13.50 .10 1.20 :25 15.75 9.08 12.80 67.50 .30 2. 01 13.'7 1.5 ..5 14.07 72.00 84.00 74.64 28.00 23.34 Deo Plaines Pub.Co. Nilliam H.Cater •lie Serv.Co. s PlainesAuto Co. . =,*e9 B.CIow.,& Sons :au s B.Clow & Sons Tame = B.Clow & Sons Poye Nash Sales Frank .Bremer & Sons Ludlow Nalve Mfg.Co. B.F.Kin• es Sons Union Li n Supply Co. Otto Henri h Mrs.Ma:rtha aack Gus Arnold Tames Mule J.C.Zaworaki Peter K(naack Terry Ford C.Mors $.Federwitz 2.00 Public Serv.Co. 142.52 979.40 Public Serv.Co. 758.40 123.60 Inland Supply Co. 14.6 .76 lsmes B.Clow & Sons 17. 4.39 .Tames B.Clow & Sons 153.00 Tames B.�low & Sons 70.05 Payer Nash Sales .80 Valvoline Oil Co. 5.0ODes Plaines Fub.Co. 114.98. Ludlow Valve Mfg.0 .90 Fred W.Hanks Co. 6.00 Marv* T*il i 235.92 Emma Huebner 5.00 Tina iilkening 5.00 C.E.Harmon 5.00 S.VRike 5.00• Lawrence Ke 5.00 Dr. Wm.Pie 5.00 8.G ibbs 5.00 E.C.Mach 5.00 on the mntie.n with the -following res Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaup ,'Dean, H Enzenbacher. and Meinsha en. Rays upon declared the motion arried, - • Alderman Huxmann, Committee again announbed th Hoffmann's Grove on Thursday suggested that all merchants places of business on that 'by Alderman Huxmann and sec Plaines Merchants be reque iness on Thursday afterno voted upon by acciamatio' motion carried. The Clerk re $1.00 from the Soo L ground lease for the Algonquin Road fro it ,t k y ce 65 3 55 .92 .60 2..81 2.75 . 88.42 8.87 15.99 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5:00 5.00 upt and seconded n. The roll was called is Ayes; Aldermen - inn, Bishop, Frederick, Tone. The Mayor'there- d the resolution. adopted. The motion was made �y Alderman Pflug by Meinshausen to ado •t this resoluti ha man of the Police and Lieense P.Iice Picnic to be held at ternoon, August 31,1933, and requested to close their soon. The motion was made de• by meinshausen that all Des to close their places of bus- Augus 31,1933. The motion was the Mayor,declared the cha n ted n, whereupo August 1, 1933 to s received a bill for er the fee for under - Soo Line Tracks on Au st 1, 1934. orted that he h e Railroad, to co Water main under th as investigated bentic information Alderma Bishop reported that be the City's relat on to the A.R.A. and has a that the City d es not come under this set. Mayr Kinder then introduced Postmas who announce that there will be a meeting in t. Chambers on 'ednesday, August 23,1933 at 8:00 P. a local N.L.A. committee for Des Plaines, and as cooperat n in this movement. by Bis op where •pen re; > arly r Otto Henrich, e Council .to organize ask 100% The motion was made by Alderman Frederick to adjourn. The motion "was voted upon by the Mayor declared the motion carried and adjourned., d seconded clamatien, t Council t BARi.Y'RI DRIi, city Clerk and seconded by -Frederick to refer this bid to the Vater Committee for report at the next meeting. The motion,: was Toted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor de- clared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following propo�aed ordinance ter first readings - AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF TAX ANTICIPATION WAR ANTS -AGAINST THE TALES LEVIED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF 2933, FOR GENERAL CORPORATE FUND, PUBLIC . BEFITS, FIRE PROTECTION, PUBLIC LIBRARY, GA MAGE, AND BOND ruit )S . and filed for second reading. City Attorney Meyer reported that Tolman, Sexton & Chandler, attorneys, representing the bond holdes of Special Assessment f99 have notified him that unless the city levies a supplemental to protect the bond holders a suit would be filed to mandamus the City to do so. Alderman Nuxmann reported that these attorneys have been in touch with him also, but that he persuaded them to defer action -for at least six months. the motion was made by Alderman Huxnann and seconded by heinshausen to refer this matter.to the Judiciary and Assessment Committee for consideration and report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. City Attorney Neyer, then reported that the Des Plaines Recreation Parlor has asked the Council to grant the beer license, which was denied according to the *ZOO foot rule", and introduced Mr. .[bels, representing the Dee Plaines Recreation Parlor, who asked the Council to modify the *200 foot rule."" The motion was made by Alderman Bishop and seconded by Frederick to refer this matter to the Police' and License Committee for consideration and report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Aldermen Pflughaupt and seconded by Dean to approve the minutes of the regular Council Meeting of August 7,1933 as written. The motion was Toted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then presented the following resolution, each Alderman having ascopy at handl �. RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS. ARE DUE, AFD PAYABLE AND THAT THEIEAYOR AND CITY CLERK RE. INSTRUCTED TO ISSUE PROPER VOUCHER -WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OP SAME SAID,WARRANTS.TO BE RE- LEASED UPON ORDER OF THE FINANCE COMNITTEE WHEN FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE. •.Friedrich Grace Reases FI,4,Becker. $.Heyat P4Pito T.I'ighsm T.Grindley Des P1.Pub. Co Purnell & Wilson Inca 112.50 40.00 X0.00 74.25 60.00 57.50 45.00 9.50 74.00 Ohas•.I.Zarson 83.33 Public Service Co 3690.56 E.Drexler 74.25 R.Hammerl 74.25 F.Cheever 57.5 J,0'Donnell 45.00 Gniot Bros. 94.42 Newcomb-Mtk1in Co 3.50 Lenneth G.Meyer 83.33 Clerk of County Court xugo Grosser Public Serv.Co. S.E.Passarelli Tos.Ohristensen Herman Geils Adolph Nixdorf John Larson Sigwal t Lbr.& Coal Co. Carter Jenkins Albert Reck Fred Tegtmeier Ed,Heidenblut Geo..Henrichsen John_ Wa l t e r Herbert Geils Vernon Van Kirk Frank Schmetzer Geo .Henrichsen Harvey Whetstone Vernon Schroeder 6.00 Max Mau 52.65 12.60 Carter Jenkins 24.00 Standard Bst.Co. 63.00 Ym.Ieihaus 34.20 Arthur Sartholomes 14.40 Ted Stanley 3.60 Jse Biba '11.25 Herman Meinshausen 24.01 h'hicago Pump Co. 7.93 Peter Standley 18.00 Fred Scharringhausen 12.60 Wilbur Anderson 11.48 Hay Schaeffer 7.65 Frank Scott 11.48 Albert Anderson 7.65 Wm.Gehrke 3.83 .T.Gostigan 3.83 Herman Meinshausen 4.80 Fred Wettin 7.43 Wm.Geddis 7.65 Otto Schroeder .90 W.W.Wilcox Efg.Co. 5.13 Harold Ahbe 40.00 John Hamme rl 13.50 Public Serv.Co. 14.48 67.50 D.H.Coffman 67.50 6'i.SQ _ _H.Kshfeldt 7.00 2.49 Des PI.Lbr.& Coale°. 22.33 17.78 Mervin Wells 40 .00 Frank Fisher 72.00 Paul Gilmore 28.00k. Kurtz 28.00 George Osgood 3.60 OilePF 3.40 WmJeneen 8.10 A,He ims o th 14.40 Martin Graetz L6.20. *L.Krumwede 18.00 Mart Frank 18.90 C.Jens'en 25.20 N.Janes 33.75 Fred Tegtmeier 35.88 A.Passarelli 45.00 EdShuller 5.00 1E.J.Behrens 5.00 J.k.Walters .20 7.20 18.23 3.60 7.20 20.70 1.12 32.50 39.60 19.80 7.65 7.65 7.65 7.65 3.83 3.83 3.83 7.65 7.65 Illinois Rock Asphalt Co 110.00 Carter Jenkins 43.00 Ben Stangor 74.25 Nagel Co 5.78 Raymond Kolze Alvin Winkelman Lee St.Garage Des Plaines Lbr.& Coal Pearl Koelling Max Maus Richard Gunther Fred Kaufman Jos.Beaumont Ym.Scamehorn 0.E.Miller J.C.Schmidt A.Gatzek Lewis Clinton Otto Schroeder C.D.Figlia E.T,Hendricks Herman Meinshausen G.Buliis Drank Atkinson C.Bartha.l Des Plaines Lbr.& Coal Des Pl .Lbr. & Coal Co. Des PI.Lbr. & Coal Co. 6.00 6.00 1.00 78.75 72.00 56.00 28.00 28.00 3.60 7.20 12.60 15.30 18.00 18.00 21..60 33.75 33.75 37.50 50.25 5.00 5.00 Des Plaines Lbr.& Coal 4.00 Des PI.Lbr. & Coal 'Co 4.00 Carter Jenkins 92.25 The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Meinshausen to adopt this resolution. The roll was called on the motion with the following results Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, Huxmann, hishop,'Yrederic1c, Enzenbacher and Meinshausen. Hays; None. The Mayor there- upon declared the motion carried, and the resolution adopted. Alderman Huxmann, chairman of the Police and License Committee again announced the Police Picnic to be held at Heffniann's Grove on Thursday afternoon, August 31,1933, and suggested that all merchants be requested to 'close their places of business on that afternoon. The motion was made by Alderman Fuxmann and seconded by Meinahausen that all "es Plaines Merchants be requested to close their places of busi- ness en Thursday afternoon, Aug ist 31, 1933. The motion was Witted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the "motion carried. The Clerk reported that he has received a bill for 41.00_from•the foo Line Railroad. to cover the fee for under- ground lease for the Water main under the Soo Line Tracks 'on Algonquin Read from August 1,1933 .to August .1,1934. Alderman Bishop reported that he has Investigated 'the City's relation to the L.R.A. and has authentic r .,. 'information that the City does not some under ; this' act. Mayor Binder then introduced Postmaster Otto Henrich, who announced that there will be a _meeting In '_the_ Council Chambers en Wednesday, August 23,.1933 at '8*00.F.IL.to organize a ler al N.R.A. committee for pee Plaines, and asked 100* cooperation in this movement. The motion was made by Alderman Frederick. and__ seconded by bishop to adjourn. The motion -was voted upon by acclamation,whereupon'the Mayor declared the 'tion carried and they Council regularly adjourned,. 11:6AR J.PEffiDRI E,City C1er7 BIS REE#ULAR =TIlli 01' erry r'°' x ' ,OF T CIti. QY MMUS ri COUNCIL es TU 5th MT OF',SIPTREMMA 0 TU MOB, 07. 1*S P.X. s called to erder by Bower *serge fir'" be, Ssllet, Pflughaupt, Bean, ' op, Priett, 'Irroderielt and lisiiiiitimuien res- r ` Basil. Alterman' Nessuibaaaeher ° entered the dMrineg _t 'sesst n. met Clerk then read the City -Clerk -4r report" fez_ llidiir 'asaeth if Attittat 1933 s and handed'ealch Algebras ef, the City Treasurer's *report for the -calendar month August 1935. The Tud clary. am* '*eseeement Committee- had no report Alders litinimanor *airman of the Polies and License ,re Ut `tb $t' Sergsant ,J.O'Donnsll- passed away while 'as ' dirsk eaaerge sit ansa 'Sumd* August -27, 1933. Re d -te: wepert eek en -the request for'it Brier license made "Ulm* Bastion Parlor, as well ` as en the matter...fet...persatset ..�to eond*at, tag a ' made by sago t ►31daren' it Benefit ,League. The Com arittee-`'on Public Works and Itt1ditsge had to offer. deri*n Frederick, chairman of the lira 04001Attee' Mkt bids on 149 feet et fire hose have beepOireoiveit. Ra 'smear mads by Alderman lroderick and 'asiiellie4 '