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10/02/1933210 -Minutes of the REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINS HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE 2nd TAY GF OCTOBER,A.D.1933 AT TEL OJR CF 8:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor George W.Kinder, with Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Dean, Bishop,`Friott, and Meinshausen responding to the roll call. Aldermen iJflughaupt, Frederick and Lnzenbacher entered the meeting shortly after the roll call, while Alderman Huxmann was absent for the entire meeting. The Clerk then read the following reports: 1.The report of Edgar J.Friedrich,City Clerk for calender month of September,1933. '.The report of H.A.Becker, Ohief of Police, for the calendar month of August,1933. 3.The report of H.A.Becker, Chief of Police, for the calendar month of September,1933. 4. The report of Chas. M.Larson, City Treasurer,for the calendar month of September,1933. The Mayor and each of the Aldermen was supplied with a copy of the Treasurer's report. The Judiciary and Assessment Committee had no report to offer. The Police and License Committee submitted the following report which vas read by the Clerk: Regarding the bids received on the new police squad car, the Police Committee reports that of the bids received all of the dealers in the City of Des Plaines, it appears that the most advantageous purchase would be of a Dodge, Six cyl- inder Sedan, at a price of 3398.00, plus the present Chevrolet police car, in which conclusion of the committee the Chief of Police, Aoward Becker concurs and recommends such purchase; such lid. being ,made by Melzer Auto Sales, Inc. We, the Police Committee therefore recommend: that the bid of Me1uer Auto Sales,Inc. be accepted and that the Chief of Police be authorized to cor_::,unicate such purchase by deliver- ing to said bidder the. present Chevrolet police car, payment of the cash difference to be made out of funds in Ai; he,r.ds, not any part of any funds in the treasury of the City of Des Plaines, or in which the City has any right or interest to title of such new police car to be in the City of Des Plaines free and clear of any incumbrance or claim. Paul J.Ruxmann,chairman L.F.IVeinshausen Approved: H.A.Becker, 'Chief of Police The motion was made by Alderman Bishop and seconded by Collet to accept this report and concur in its recommendations. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, bishop, Friott, Frederick, and leinshausen. Nays; Alderman Dean. The Mayor thereupon de- clared the motion carried. The Streets and Sidewalks Committee had no report to offer. The Committee on Public Works and Buildings had no report to offer. 211 Alderman Bishop, chairman of the Water Committee, also reported that a past due bill of some ;113.00 has been collected from Kilburn Bros., but stated that another bill due the City from Milburn Bros. is really due from Cook County on work which Milburn Bros. did for the County. The motion was made byAlderman Meinshausen and seconded by Friott to instruct the City Engineer to prepare a letter to the proper Cook County authorities asking the County to remit as soon as possible, said letter to be signed by the City Attorney and attested by the City Clerk. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, where- upon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then announced that he has received several bids on repainting the water tank and standpipe. The motion was made by Alderman Frederick and seconded by Collet to open these bids. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The bids were opened and read by the Clerk as follows: NAME OUTSIDE WORK—INSIDE WORK - ENTIRE ONLY ONLY JOB Tack doss Greenlee Con.Co. Chicago Bridge & Iron Works $350.00 an Ms MI no mi. $200.00 $550.00 --- -- 450.00 875.00 The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by %rederick to refer these bids to the taster Committee for consideration, and report at the next regular meeting of the Council. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, where- upon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals: RECOMM NDATION To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines Des Plaines,Illinois Gentlemen: The Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Des Plaines, at a regularly held meeting after due notice thereof given according to law, have considered the request of certain property owners to rezone the following des- cribed premises, to -wit: The Easterly 200 feet of Lots 1 and 2 in Garland's Division, also all of Lots 9,10 and 16 in Garland's Division, also that portion of Lots 2 and 3 in Phillipine Ahbe's Division lying northeasterly of a line drawn paaallel to Rand Road 141.94 feet south and West of said Rand Road, all located in Section 16, Township 41.gorth, Range 12, East of the Third Principal Meridian. from Residence District, Area District A to Commercial District Area District C, and we do hereby recommend that the petition of said property owners be granted. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ByTames F.Cos , Cha i rman John Xray L.W.Washington Garfield F.Miller, Sec'y Alderman Frederick,chairman of the Fire Committee submitted a proposed contract of the Leneral Fire Hose Co. for 500 ft. of 2t" "'Defender" -treated fire hose at a cost of $375.00. The Clerk read this proposed contract upon which Alderman Frederick, chairman of the Fire Committee, recom- mended that this contract be entered into by the City. The motion was made by Alderman Meinshausen and seconded by Frederick that the Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign this proposed contract in the name of the City. The roll was called on the motion with the following results Ayes; Aldermen Abbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, Bishop, Friott, Frederick, Enzenbacher, and meinshausen. Nays; one. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. The Sewer Drainage and Sanitation Committee had no report to offer. Alderman Bishop, chairman of the water Committee submitted the following letter which was read by the Clerks JOHNSON'S ELECTRIC SHOP September 28,1933 City of Des Plaines, To the Chairman of the water Dept. Des Plaines,lll. Dear Sirs In reference to the electrical work necessary to operate alarm from Des Plaines Avenue' Water tank to Thacker Street Station. 1 propose to install float switch, relays and etc., for the sum of One Hundred Twenty Five Dollars. The rental of lines from Middle States Telephone Company would be approximately Two Dollars per month. This is necessary to operate relay from water tank to Telephone office jacks, then to Thacker Street Station and alarm. An alternative would be a relay, float switch and 1000 watt lamp on top of Tank whcih could be seen from the Thacker street station. This would cost about Seventy Five dollars. Yours very truly, JOHNSON'S ELECTRIC SHOP Chas. A.Johnson The motion was made by Alderman Bishop and seconded by Pflug- haupt instruct the Mayor and City Clerk to order Johnson's Electric Shop to install the float switch with alarm at the Thacker Street Pumping Station as agreed in the above letter for the sun of $125.00. The roll was called on the motion with the following result; Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, Bishop, Friptt, Frederick, Enzenbacher and heinshausen. Nays; None. Tips Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. Alderman Bishop, chairman of the water Committee, inquired regarding a reported arrangement with the receiver of the State hank to supply the water for the bank building in return for the bank providing quarters for the Cook County Welfare Bureau in the building. Alderman Enzenbacher stated that such an agreement had been entered into by former Mayor xammerl. Alderman Bishop then agreed to study the matter and submit the water committee's proposal to the Council at a future date. 213 and read the proposed ordinance attached thereto for first reading: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE TO CLASSIFY, REGULATE AND RES- TRICT THE LOCATIONS OF TRADES AND INDUSTRIES AND THE LOCATION OF BUILDINGS DESIGNED FOR SPECIFIED USES':; TO REGULATE AND LIMIT THE INTENSITY OF THE USE OF LOT AREAS AND TO RE- GUTATE AND DETERMINE THE AREA OF YARDS, COURTS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES WITHIN AND SURROUNDING SUCH BUILDINGS, AND TO ESTABLISH THE BOUNDARIES OF DISTRICTS FOR THE SAID PURPOSES AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR. THE VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIQNS" Passed on the Fifth day of 1ebruary,A.D.1923, as Heretofore Amended. The Clerk then read the following.recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals: RECOMMENDATION To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines Des Plaines,illinois Gentlemen: The Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Des Plaines, at a regularly held meeting after due notice thereof given according to law, have considered the request of certain property owners to rezone the following described premises, to -wit: All of Lot 165, Old Town of Rand Subdivision and Lots 1-2-3-4-5-6, in River Addition, all located in the City of Des Plaines, from Residence District, Area District B, to Commercial District, Area District C, and we do hereby recommend that the petition of said property owners be granted. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS By James F.Coombs, Ohairman John Kray L.W.Washington Garfield F.Miller, Sec'y. The motion was made by Alderman i'flughaupt and seconded by Meinshausen to recommit this recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Ahbe reported that Garland Place is in very bad condition. The motion was made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Yrederick to authorize the Street Committee to enter into an agreement with Milburn Bros. to scarify and roll Garland Place for a cost not to exceed $75.00,it being understood however that the work is not to be paid for in cash, but that the $75.00 be credited on Milburn Bros.' past due water bill. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, bishop, Friott, Frederick, Enzen- backer and Meinshausen. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. Alderman Pflughaupt, chairman of the Finance 214 Committee reported that as a result of a special demand upon the County Treasurer for special assessment moneys held by the county authorities, the City has received a check in the sum of $ 5,830.96.. Aderman Pflughaupt further reported that an attempt has been made to sell Tax Anticipation Warrants to the Northern Trust Co. of .hicago, but that the attempt was unsuccessful. The Clerk then read the following resolution of which the Mayor and each alderman had been given a copy: 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. George W.Kinder John Collet G.Walter Pflughaupt C.Bis-hop E.Friott Louis Meinshausen Des P.PubBshing Co. Frank A.Bremer & Sons Grace Rexs es Otto Henrich-Postmaster Des P1.Publishing Co. E.Drexler R.Hammerl F.Cheever J.Grindley Johnson's Elect.Shop Des P1.Motor Sales Kenneth G.Meyer Mrs.Ross Palmer E.T.Carlson Paint Co. C.L.Bishop C.L.Bishop Anton Czirak Louis Clinton L.Harris Sam Hamilton I11.Rock Asph.Co. American Sales Book Co. Frank A.Bremer & Sons B.P.Kinder's Sons Wm.Feldt DX.Coffman Herman Meinshausen Sigwalt Lbr. & Coal Valvoline Oil Co. Wm.H.Cat er Max Maus Paul Gilmore E.Kurtz Fred Kaufman He riian Domin W.C.Koepke W. Y. Jes chke K.W.Kletschke A.H.Johnson Stanley J.Webb Nick Zaransky Peter Kope Public Serv.Co. Inland Supply Co. Neptune Meter Co 22.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 12.95 2.75 40.00 20.00 1.75 74.25 74.25 74.00 45.00 34.90 24.11 83.33 13.50 33.09 .93 2.52 7.20 14.40 32.40 3.83 55.00 122.50 2.00 .20 67.50 67.50 42.94 19.56 46.53 1260.76 72.00 58.00 28.00 28.00 3.83 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 833.78 12.39 2.5.41 Hobart Ahbe William Dean P.J.Hux mann 13.50 13.50 13.50 E.A.Frederick 13.50 Geo.Enzenbacher 13.50 Edgar J.Friedrich 112.50 Frank A.Bremer & Sns-1.28 Chas.M`Larson 83.33 C.G.Burkhartsmeier & Co. 200.00 H .A.Be cke r 90.00 E.Meyer 74.25 P.Gatto 74.25 J.Wighart 74.00 C. Hintz 75.00 Joseph Ginsburg,lnc 23.75 Des P1.Publ ishing 4.50 Max Mau 52.65 Des P1.Lbr.& Coal 17.03 B.F.Kinder's Sons 20.15 C.L.Bishop 12.80 Frank Heidenblut 3.60 Herman Domin 7.20 Chas. Shaffer 32.40 Marvin Wells 78.75 Frank Heidenblut 7.43 Harold Ahbe 40.00 Frank A.Bremer's Sns 1.25 Ben Stangor 74.25 Raygond Kolze 67.50 John Wedendorf 67.50 n.Kohfeldt 9.00 Sigwalt Lbr.& Coal 22.58 Spiegler's Dept St. .60 B.F.Kinder's Sons 12.30 Pearl Koelling 40.00 frank .Wisher 72.00 Richard Gunther 28.00 George Osgood 28.00 Herman Md shausen 21.47 Joe Schieppa 5.00 Ed.Anderson 5.00 R.W.Kees 5.00 Chas.Leichsenring 5.00 F.D.Cook 5.00 R.J.Daly 5.00 Graceland Rep.Shop 5.00 Herman Dahms 5*OO Public Serv.Co. 10300 Frank A.Bremer & Sns .56 McMaster Carr Sply 2.91 215 The motion vas made by. Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Collet to adopt this resolution. The roll was called on the motion with the following results Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, Bishop, Friott, Frederick, Enzenbacher, and Meinshausen. Nays; None. The Mayor there- upon declared the motion carried, and the resolution adopted. Alderman Dean asked what use had been made of the 44,000.00 recently borrowed from the Vehicle Fund and Road and Bridge Fund. The motion was made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Collet to instruct the Finance Committee to re- port on this matter at the next regular meeting of the Council. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Alderman Frederick and seconded by Collet to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried, and the Council regularly adjourned. EDGAR f.FRIEDRICH,City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE 16th DLO' OF OCTOBER, A.D. 1933 AT THE HOUR OF 8:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor George 1'.Kinder with Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, Huxmann, Bishop, Friott, Frederick and Meinshausen res- ponding to the roll call. Alderman Enzenbacher entered the meeting shortly after the roll call. The Judiciary and Assessment Committee had no report to offer. Alderman Huxmann, chairman of the Police and License Committee reported that the Committee had a meeting with the business men who have not paid their 1933 business licenses,in which the matter was fully discussed. Be re- ported further that it was made clear that all 1933 busi- ness licenses must be paid at the present rate, and that if these rates are not equitable, steps will be taken to revise the licensing ordinance so as to make it effective January 1, 1933. He stated further that as far as the Police and License Committee is concerned, the Council order instructing the Police to issue summons to such as have not paid their 1933 business licenses, still stands.