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11/06/1933226 for general c3mpensation insurance; and also that a fire and tornado insurance premium of `157.50 is due W.L.Plew & Co., but that there is no cash on hand to pay these premiums. The motion was made by Alderman Bishop and seconded by Huxmann to instruct the Treasurer to sell a 1933 General Corporate Tax Anticipation Warrant in the sum of $357.50 to the Vehicle Fund for cash, in order to pay the above bills. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, Huxmann, bishop, Friott, Frederick, Enzenbacher and Meinshausen. days; gone. The Mayor thereupon ,declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Alderman Frederick and seconded by Pflughaupt to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Council regularly adjourned. EDGAR J. +'RIEDRICH,City Clerk. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR M :j IT ING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD TN THE COUNCIL CHARS ON THE 6th DAY OF NOVEMBER,A.D.1933. AT THE HOUR OF 8:0o PW.. The meeting was called to order by Mayor George y.Kinder, with Alderman Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, B uxmann, Bishop, Friott and Frederick, respond- ing to the roll call. Aldermen Enzenbacher and LLeins- hausen arrived shortly after the roll call.. The Clerk read the following reports: Report of H.A.Becker, Chief of rolice,for the month of Oct.1933. Report of E.J.Friedrich,City Clerk, for the month of Oct.1933. A copy of the report of C.M.Larson, City Treasurer was given to the Mayor and each of the Aldermen. The Judiciary and Assessment Committee had no report to offer. The Police and -i-icense Committee had no report to offer. The Streets and Sidewalks Committee had no report to offer. The Committee on Public Works, :uildings and Plats had no report to offer. The Sewer Drainage and Sanitation Committee had no report to offer. Alderman bishop, chairman of the Water Committee 22: submitted the following report which was read by the Clerks REGARDING THE MATTER of securing bids to repair and paint the City's Water Tank, we, the Water Committee have investigated the above and have found that Hanlon & Cons rere the successful low bidder on this work and we have thereby authorized the City Clerk to instruct them to proceed with the work on presentation of a proper completion bond and submit to us his compensation insurance policy showing that they are insured with a reliable company. The amount of this contract called for the sum of Two Hundred and Eighty Five Dollars(285.00) and is covered by specifications furnished by our engineer. We recommend that the action of this committee be approved by this council. 0.L.Bishop G.Walter Pflughaupt nobart M.Ahbe. The motion was made by Alderman h uxmann and seconded by Ileinshausen that the action of the Water Committee be approved and the report accepted. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Pfluthaupt, Dean, Huxmann, Bishop, Friott Frederick and Aiieinshausen. ways; lone. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. Alderman Bishop, chairman of the eater Committee reported that in response to a letter from Mr. Frank A.Frisch, 216 Stratford Rd., dated September 9th,1933, a test meter was installed togeher with Mr. Frisch's meter and tested for 36 days and that the test showed Yr. Frisch's meter to be reasonably accurate. The motion was made by Alderman Bishop and seconded by Dean to instruct the Clerk to write Mr. Frisch informing him of the result of the test and asking that the bill be paid. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following letter: STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT T C F PUT3LI C WORKS AND BUILDING S Division of Highways november 4,1933 Mr. Edgar J.Friedrich City C7rk City of Des Plaines, Des Plaines,lllinois Dear Sir: This will acknowledge receipt of copy of resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines on October 16, 1G33, relative to the construction of a curb and gutter on Keeney Avenue east of Mannheim Road. This matter will be given careful consid- eration and 1 will notify you of any action taken by the Department. Yours very truly, KENDRICK HARG: R District :engineer The Mayor ordered this letter placed on file. 228 The Clerk then read, for second reading, the following proposed ordinance rezoning frontage lying on the south side of Rand Road between the .northern limits of the City and Miner Street: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE TO CLASSIFY, REGULATE AND RES- TRICT 7H M; LOCATIONS CF TRADES AND INDUSTRIES AND THE LCCATICN CF BUILDINGS DESIGNED FOR SPECIFIED USES; TO REGULATE AND LIMIT THE INTENSITY OF THE USE OF LOT AREAS AND TO RE- GULATE AND DETERMINE THE AREA OF YARDS, COURTS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES WITHIN AND SURROUNDING SUCH BUILDINGS, AND TC ESTABLISH THE BOUNDARIES OF DISTRICTS R^, ,; THE SAID PURPOSES AND I Ri.SCRIBING PENALTIES FOR T77 VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS" Passed on the fifth day of February, A.D.1C23, as Heretofore Amended. The motion was made by Alderman Bishop and seconded by Pflughaupt that this ordinance be passed. Alderman Huxmann however, made the motion -to table t_lis ordinance, which motion was seconded by laeinshausen. The roil was called on the motion "to table" with the following result: Ayes; Alderman Huxman andeinshausen. -Nays; Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, Bishop, Friott, Frederick, and Enzenbacher. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion "to table" defeated. The roll was then called on the main motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, kflughaupt, Dean, Bishop, Friott, Frederick and Meinshausen. Nays; Alderman Huxmann. The Mayor thereupon declared the main motion carried, and the ordinance passed. The Clerk then read for second reading, the follow- ing' proposed ordinance seeking to rezone the frontage lying on the West Side of Des Plaines Avenue, between Thacker St. and Oakwood Avenue: AN ORDINANCE AMLYDING AN ORDINANCE ENTIT1.LD: "AN ORDINANCE TO CLASSIFY, REGULATE AND RES- TRICT THE LOCATIONS OF TRAD1 S AND INDUSTRIES AND THE LOCATION OF BUILDINGS DESIGNED FOR SPECIFIED USES; TO REGULATE AND LIMIT TFE INTENSITY OF THE USE CF LOT AREAS AND TC RE- GULATE AND DETEaMINE THE AREA OF YARDS, COURTS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES WITHIN AND SURROUNDING SUCH BUILDINGS, &ID TC ESTABLISH THE BOUNDARIES OF DISTiiICTS FOR THE SAID PURPOSES AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS" Passed on the Fifth day of February, A.D.1923, as Heretofore Amended. The motion was made by Alderman Bishop and seconded by Frederick that this proposed ordinance be tabled. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, Huxmann, Bishop Friott, Frederick, Enzenbacher and Meinshausen. Nays; 14one. The Mayor Thereupon declared the motion carried and the ordinance tabled. The Clerk then read the following letter: (see next page) MALONEY AND WWOO STER September 28th,1933 MALONEY AND OOSTER (cont' d) Mr. Kenneth G.ljeyer, Attorney for City of Des Plaines 10 3.LaSalle Street Chicago, Illinois Dear Sir: In accordance with our telephone converstion, I am enclosing herewith s tatement of money s due me from the City of Des Plaines. Inasmuch as 1 seem to receive no disposition of these matters, I am taking this method of bringing this matter to a conclusion. 411 of the bills submitted by me have been ^pprovel, with the single exception of the Cater matter and the balance due for the rebate roll on 1vo.100 which was in accordance with my agreement with the council. I have felt that some of these matters should be paid out of the proper channels to which they should be chargeable. In order to bring the matter to a conclusion at this time, 1 am.w illing to accept tax antici2atii warrants payable out of the 1532 and 7.33 taxes for the balance due me. 1 desire, however, that this pro- position be disposed of without any such delay as has occurred up to this time, in connection vith the moneys due me. I would appreciate it if the matter could be brought before the council at its next meeting. 1 am sorry to have to bother you with these matters, but I desire to have my account with the City of Des Plaines disposed of at this time. Thanking you, 1 am, Yours very truly, DAVID B .LTALONEY. The motion was made by Alderman Bishop and seconded by Pflughaupt to refer this letter to the Finance Committee. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following letter: CARTER JENKINS November 4th,1c33 Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: I am submitting herewith itemized state- ments for all labor and materials furnished in the alteration work recently completed for the Police department on the second floor of the City hall.A summary thereof is as follows: LABOR AND "iATERIAL USED ON POLICE STATION ALT.ERATICNS. Carpentering Eugene hesselberg Des Plaines Lumber & Coal (supplies furnished) 338.25 18.20 22.02 229 230 Plumbing Ed.Shuler $18.00 George Paton 24.70 F.J.Feldt 32.76 C..L.Bishop(supplies furn.) 16.25 James B.Clow-Plumbing & Supply (supplies furnished) 34.07 Painting Leonard Xoehler i .F.Dyer E.T.Carlson Paint Co. (supplies Furnished) 46.50 37.70 33.05 Plastering Wilbur Anderson 7.60 Electrical Martin Graetz Johnson Electric Co. (supplies Furnished) 24.75 43.35 Total 43c7.28 The original estimate for this work was $320.00 but i am sure that all of the aldermen realize that much more work was eventually per- formed than was contemplated in the original estimate. I recommend that credit be given on water bilis to the various individuals employed on this work and that any b ante accruing to them be paid. In the case of George Paton, he desires that the water account of sirs. D.L.Jefferson,105C South Des Plaines Avenue be given credit, and also that he be supplied with an automobile license tag. Respectfully submitted, CART';R JEti INS This letter was referred to the Police and License Committee by the Mayor. resmltion: The Clerk then read the following letter and COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS November 1,1933 S.B.I. Route 58, Plat 26 To the Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines,Illinois Gentlemen: I am enclosing b71,L rint showing the land that has been dedicated for highway purposes on S.B.I. Route 2A, Plate 26. it is desired that a resolution be passed by your City Council approving this plat, and that a certified copy of resolution be returned to this office. Yours truly, R.J.SMITH, Right of Way Investigator RES O LUT I O N A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLAT OF S.B.I. Route b8,Plat 26 L2 IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Des Plaines, COOK COUNT Y,ILLINOIS, that the plat showing dedication of the proposed S.B.I. 58, Plat 26 as submitted by the County Superintendent of Highways to the Mayor and Oity Council of the City of Des Plaines , and the same is hereby in all respects approved, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this reso- lution signed and certified be forthwith forwarded to the County Superintendent of highways ar:d the Board of Commissioners of Cook County. Mayor of the City of Des Plaines ATTEST: Clerk of the City of Des Plaines STATE CF L'JLILLIS) 1 SS COUNTY CP COOK I� ,do hereby certify that I am the duly elected, qualified and acting Clerk for and in the City of Des Maines , Cook County, Illinois. I further certify that the above is a true and correct copy of e resolution adoped by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines, at a special meeting of said Council attended by all of the members of the City Council, and that each and every Member voted in favor of the passage of said resolution. 1 further certify that said resolution has been duly spread upon the record of proceedings of said Mayor and City Council of said city, and that the orig- inal is intrusted to my care and custody, and that I am the custodian of said record of proceedings. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the corporate seal of said City this' day of ,A.D.1c3. City Clerk This letter and attached resoli ior- were referred to -the Committee on Buildings and Plats together with Carter Jenkins, engineer. The Clerk then read the following letter: 1 DES PLAINES POST NO. 36 American Legion November 6,1933 - Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council City of Des Plaines, Des Plaineo,Illinois. Gentlemen: Des Plaines Post i4Q.36 The Asrican Legion 232 with extends to you an invitation to join/them in their Armistice Day Programme and Flag Presentation, to be held this year on Saturday, J►ovember 11,1N33, at the Earle Play Ground on Thacker Street. We would like to have your entire Staff partic- ipate in this Programme. The time set for the parade formation is 10:0C A..at the Legion Home on Pearson Street.(In case of inclement weather we will meet in the Auditorium of the Junior High School.) Trusting that we may be honored with your pres- ence, we are Yours very truly, AMERICAN LEGION POST NO. 36 Leonard J.Detwiler Commander. The Mayor urged all to take part in the above mentioned ceremonies, and ordered the letter filed. The Clerk then read the following letter: DES PL.AINES GARDEN CLUB Des Plaines, Illinois To the Honorable i ayor Geo. Kinder, and City Council Members, Des Plaines,lllincis. Gentlemen: The members of the Des Plaines Garden Club take great pleasure in herewith presenting to the City of Des Plaines, a living community Christmas tree. This tree was planted on the Public Library grounds on October if ,1533, with the con- sent of the Des Plaines Park Board. This is the first of a number of projects for the beautification of our City contemplated by the members of the Garden Club, and it is their hope that each one will be enjoyed and appreciated by our citizens. Respectfully DES DFS PLAINES GARDEN CLUB By Elsie J'.3chalk(tirs.E.H.) Secretary Cct.19,1933 The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Frederick tis instruct the Clerk to make a suitable reply to this letter. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Ahbe again called attention to the need of a sidewalk on Miner Street and Derpster Street. Mr. T.B.Gray addressed the Council regarding the import— ance of protection of high school students and other pedestrians on Miner Street just east of the Miner Street Bridge, and proposed a guardrail outside the present crushed stone walk east of the said bridge. The motion 233 was made by Alderman Frederick and seconded by Collet to instruct Carter Jenkins, engineer to ask the proper Cook County officials to install, and bear the expense of such a guard rail, and report his progress in the matter to the Council. The. motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Pflughaupt, chairman of the Finance Committee then reported on the Merrill matter substan- tially as per the following letter: KENNETH G .P.' YLR October 24,133 Mr. Walter G .Pflughaupt Chairman of Finance Committee City of Des Plaines Des Plainea,iliinois RE: Fayette O.Merrill Dear "r. Pflughaupt: In accordance with the request of the City Council for a report on the status of the Fayette C.Merrill matter, 1 beg to advise that I received. the files in this matter from Mr. David B.aloney, and 1 have in my possession the following papers: Settlement Agreement executed by the City of Des Plaines and Fayctte 0.Merrill, wherein it is set forth that Lr. Merrill was short in his account in the sum of /7801.18, and that the surety on Mr. Merrill's official bond has agreed to pay $20CC.CC to the City of Des Plaines on account of said shortage, and that Mr. Merrill has agreed to pay to the City of Des Plaines 375.CC on the date of the execution of said agreement, and to assign to the City of Des Plaines, all claims for unpaid salary amounting to $625..0C. Said agreement also sets forth that Yr. Merrill agrees to pay to the City of Des 'Plaines a further sum of 1625.CC to be used for the payment of any obligations against the property placed in trust, and that Mr. Merrill willexecute promissory notes in the sum of _' 4801..18. I am informed by Mr. Maloney that the ` 625..CC that Yr. Merrill was to pay for the purpose of taking care of the obligations against the property, never was paid. Deed of Trust executed by Mr. and Yrs. Merrill, however, no trustee was finally agreed upon for the reason that two of the banks considered as trustee were closed by the State Auditor at about the time the Merrill Matter was up for disposition. Trust Agreement executed by mr. and Mrs.Merrill, which will also have to signed by the trustee yet to be designated. Assignment of Wages, Release of unpaid salary and Assignment of all interets under the trust agreement signed by sir. and Mrs. Merrill. 234 Therefore, es the matter now stands no trustee has been designated to hold the title to the Merrill property for the benefit of the City of Des Plaines, nor has any conveyance been filed of record in this matter. if this matter is to be concluded in accordance with the terms of the agreement previously mentioned herein, it will be necess- ary to aesignate some person or company to act as trustee and then to file for record the deed in trust. Naturally, if a bank or trust company is designated as trustee, there will be the customary charges for acting as trustee. Trusting that the foregoing clearly states the present status of the Merrill account, I am Very truly yours, NITETH q.YEYE.R. The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Meinshausen that Chas.M.Larson be designated as trustee in the Merrill case, and that the "City Clerk of the City of Des Plaines " be designated as his successor, both to serve without compensation. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, rflughaupt, Dean, Huxrnann, Bishop, Friott, :r'rederick, Enzenbacher and Leinshausen . Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Huxrann that the execution of tae entire Merrill matter be put into the hands of the Judiciary Committee. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Pflughaupt, chairman of the Finance Committee then read the following resolution: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Des Plaines has duly adopted. an ordinance authorizing the issuance of tax anticipation warrants against and in anticipation of the collection of the tax for city purposes levied for the year 1g33; and WHEREAS, it is deemed to be to the best interest of the employees and officials of this city who will receive Tax Anticipation Warrants in payment of wages or salary that said Anticipation warrants given in payment of wages or salary be issued in denominations of 41.00 and 5.CC, and bear no interest. THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines that the City Clerk be authorized and instructed to purchase 6000 Tax Anticipation Warrant forms in denomin- ations of `: 1.00 and 15.0C, and to expend there- fore, not to exceed115.CC. BE IT FURTHER Rh3OLVED, that said Tax Anticipation Warrants. of 31.00 and $5.00 denominations shell bear no interest and the gross amount thereof shall not exceed 35C00.00. The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt andseconded by Fnzenbacher to adopt this proposed resolution. The roll was called on the motion with the following. result: Ayes; aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, rluxmann, Bishop, Friott, Frederick, Enzenbahcer and -i it.:hausen. Nays; Ldone. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried, and the resolution adopted. Alderman Pflughaupt, chairman of the Finance Committee reported that the Public Service Co. of Northern Illinois has agreed to settle the past due street lighting bill of approximately 7i15,0CC.CC by accepting 1033 Tax Anticipation Warrants for part of the bill, and by entering a friendly judgement for the balance. The motion was made by Alderman Lnzenbacher and seconded by Collet to instruct the City Attorney to meet with. the proper officials of the Public Service Co. and prepare an agreement to be presented at the next meeting of the Council. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Collet to correct the minutes of October 16tri,1933 so as to instruct the Clerk to write the County Board "on or about November 1,1933 instead of "on or about January 1,1934", and to approve :Ile Lir_utes as corrected. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then presented the following res- olution, of which each alderman had been supplied with a copy: RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWITNG BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR YOR AND CITY CLERK BE INSTRUCTED TO ISSUE PROPER VOUCHER -WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF SUE. SAID WARRANTS TO BE REi lea sED UPON ORDER O1 TIJE FINANCE COMMITTEE WIFFN FUNDS ARE AVAILABIE. George 1.Kinder hobart Qhbe William Dean C.L.Bishop E.A.Frederick Louis Meinshausen Edgar J.Friedrich Grace Rexses Middle 3t.Tel.Co. Frank A.Bremer & Sons Public Serv.Co. H.A.Becker F.Cheever B.C.Foote E.Meyer P.Gatto Johnson 71.Shop Gniot Bros. H.A .Becker 22.50 J.B.Collet 13.50 13.50 G.',Jalter Pflughaupt 13.50 13.5C 13.50 Paul J.Huxmann 13.5C 13.50 Ernest Friott 13.5C 13.50 Geo. Enzenbacher 13.50 112.5C Chas.r .Larson 83.33 40.00 Middle St.Tel.Co107.4C! 105.75 Middle 3t.Te1.Co207.70 .77 Des r 1.Publ.Co. 12.2C 673.00 Des Plaines Pub. 2.25 90.00 R.Hammerl. 74.25 72.00 J.Wigham 72.CC 45.CC J.Grindley 45.00 ' 74.25 E.Drexler 74.25 74.25, C.Hintz 45.00 2.00 Des 21.Mot.Sales 4.5C 131.60 Des P1.Ice.Cr.r1r 2.35 1.41 B.F.Mnder's Sons 2.3C 235 236 Des Plaines Mercantile .60 Des Plaines Pub.Co. 53.00 Hartless-Austin L.& T.Co.. 3.00 56.70 38.25 18.0C 46.50 7.60 .62 .70 33.62 69.50 40.00 Otto Henrich,postmstr 300.00 Ben Stangor 74.25 Otto Henrich,Postmstr 7.0 Volunteer Fire Dept. 205.28 William Feldt 67.50 Raymond K_olze 67.50 Lagerhausen Lbr.& Coal 40.20 Poyer Nash Sales .80 Des Plaines Mot.Sales 3.2C Melzer Auto Sales 15.87 Pearl Knelling 40.00 Max Maus 72.0C E.Kurtz 56.00 Fred Kaufman 56.CC Herman Meinshausen 43.22 ".F.Kinder's Sons 13.90 Public Serv.Co. 133.20 Poyer Sales (Nash) 1.25 River -Mil] Serv.Sta. 28.34 Kasper Peter 5.00 'A.G .Hmmson 5.00 C.A.Hiatt 5.00 William Gradt 5.CC Henry Schnurr 5.CC L.C.Nelson 5.CC Homer Pauley 5.CC H.L.Craig 5.00 James Johnston 5.CC0 Mrs .J.H.Krueger 1.45 Carter Jenkins 26.50 Max Mau C.L.Willie Ed.Shu1er Leonard Koehler Wilbur Anderson B.F.Kinder's Sons Lagerhausen L.& Co. Herman Meinshausen Carter Jenkins Harold J.Ahbe Frank A.Bremer & Sons C.L.Bishop Kenneth G .Meye r Yrs. Ross Palmer Eugene Hesselberg George Paton M.F.Dyer Martin Graetz Carter Jenkins Marvin Wells Paul Giorno Purnell & Wilson inc. Sarah J.Garretson To Petty Cash Harry McCarty Coffman Coal Yard John Rietz John Wedendorf Lagerhausen Lbr.& Coal B.F.Kinder's Sons .aures Schimka Prairie -Lee Paint St. Des Plaines Lbr.& Coal Frank Fisher 7Aichard Gunther Geo.Osgood Paul Gilmore Lagerhausen Lbr.& Coal Public Serv.Co. Melzer Auto Sales Des Plaines Lbr.& Coal To Petty Cash John J.Walsh A.B.Christiansen H.W..Harrison John Vacelik Chas. Edberg W.G .McC innis Anthony Perrone J..B.kcRoberts Oscar i3iksen Wm.H.Cater 9.31 .30 83.33 13.50 18.20 24.70 37.70 24.75 30.00 78.75 15.30 2.42 10.50 5.64 13.5C• 98.81 13.68 67.5C 4.CC 2.80 2.50 5.00 30.16 72.00 28.O C 28.00 84 .00 4.C4 608.00 14.64 21.4C 1.42 5.00 5.00 5.CC' 5.CC 5.00 5.00 5.0C 5.0C 5.00 1,121.53 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 result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, N uxmann, Bishop, Friott, Frederick, Efzenbacher and £einshausen. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. Alderman Friott cAl €c. attention to the dumping of coal on parkways and on the streets, especially where coal is being supplied by relief organizations. This matter was referred to the Streets Committee by the Mayor. The motion was made by .Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Bishop to authorize the Streets Committee to employ such as owe water bills, to repair the cracks which have opened on several streets. The notion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Pflughaupt, chairman of the Finance Committee, reported that the First ?National Bank of Des Plaines has signi- fied its willingness to loan tae City ' 5,000.00 provided the City will pledge vehicle license receipts as security for the loan. The motion was made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Collet to refer this matter to the Finance Committee for recom- 237 mendation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Upon the request of Mayor Kinder the Council retired to the City Clerk's office for the remainder of the meetirg. The Mayor then gesented several tentative plans for affecting a reduction in the cost of street lighting. The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Pflughaupt to adopt the plan reducing the number of lamps 20% to 25% and setting the period of burning "from dusk to 1 A.M.N. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Pflug- haupt, Dean, Huxmann, Bishop, Friott, Frederick , Enzenbacher and Meinshausen. Nays; none. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. Alderman Huxmann, chairman of the Police Committee asked Sergeant Hammerl to report on the O'Aces,1575 Ellin - wood Street. Sergeant Hammerl reported unsanitary conditions drunkenness, and an accident due to improper conduct. The motion was made by Alderman Frederick and seconded 'oy Dean to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTIC N WHEREAS, a Malt and Vinous Beverage license was heretofore granted to Gus Palmquist as a retail dealer Class "A",a t 1575 Ellinwood Street, Des Plaines Illinois, and WHEREAS, it has been reported to the City Council that there has been violations of the Ordinance under which said license was granted, at the address for which said license was granted; and WHEREAS, the City Council has duly considered said violations; THEREFORE, Be it Resolved, by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines that retail dealer Class "A", License No. 136 , heretofore issued to Gus Palm- quist, under the provisions of Chapter 28 of the Muni- cipal Code of the City of Des Plaines as amended, be and the same is hereby revoked. It is further Resolved that the City Clerk notify the Department of Finance of the State of Illinois of said revocation, as provided by law and that the City Clerk also notify the said Gus Palmquist of said revo- cation. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, Huxmann, Bishop, Friott, Frederick, Enzenbacher and Meinshausen. Nays; one. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. Mayor Kinder then presented the matter of purchas- ing the Cater Well for consideration. Mr. tm.Cater addressed the Council and outlined the matter stating that he mould nave :o realize $85,00C.00 cash on the sale of the well, and then introduced Mr. Bacone and Mr. J .McRoberts. Mr. Mc- Roberts offered to take $93,50C.CC in water bonds. These bonds to cover the purbhase of the well, the printing of the bonds, the cost of a Chapman & Cutler opinion and the sale of the bonds. The motion was made by Alderman Frederick and seconded by Pflughaupt to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance proposing to purchase the Cater Well with a water revenue bond issue of ,vg3,5C0.0C, said ordinance to be presented to the Council at an adjourned meeting of the Council to be held Tuesday, November 14,1933 at 8:CC P.M. at the 'amity Hall of the City of Des Plaines. The roll was called on the motion, with the following result: Ayes; Alder- men Ahee, Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, Huxmann, Bishop, Friott, 238 Frederick, Enzenbacher and Meinshausen. Nays; one. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. Alderman Pflughaupt, chairman of the Finance Committee reported on the matter of the proposed ;5,000.00 loan from the First National Bank of Des Plaines,. for which it is proposed to pledge vehicle license receipts as security, and to then loan this $54CCO.CC from the Veh5cle F and to the General Corporate Fund and taking a 1e33 General Corporate -Fund Tax Anticipation Varrant of $5,00C.00as security. The motion was made by Alderman'iiuxmann and seconded by lileinshausen to refer this matter to the Finance Committee vvith power to act. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared. t)4e-motion' carried. • The motion vias made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Pflughaupt that the Council adjourn until Tuesday, November 14, ,133 at•8:CC The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. EDGAR J.1iRIED:RICH, City Clerk MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL 02 7HE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHALMERS ON THE 14th DAY OF NOVLIMER,A.D.1933 AT THE HCUR OF 8:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor George W.Kinder, with Aldermen :Ahbe, Collet, Pflug- haupt, Huxmann, Bishop, Friott, :Frederick and Meins hausen.responding to the roll call. Alderman :Enzenbacher arrived later during the meeting; , nhile Alderman Dean was absent from the entire session. Alderman Pflughaupt, chairman of the finance Committee, reporter_ The prospective 5,0CC.00 loan from the First National Bank of Des Plaines and presented the following proposed ordinance, which was read by the Clerk; AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE BORROWING OF 35,00C.CC, AND THE PLEDGING 02 THE 1034 MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSES FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF. The motion was made by Alderman nuxmann and seconded by Frederick to put this proposed ordinance on passage The roll was called on motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Iuxmann, bishop, Friott, Frederick and Meinshausen. Nays; hone. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. The motion was then made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Freder- cik to pass this proposed ordinance. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Huxmann, bishop Friott, Fred- erick and Meinshausen. Nays; .None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried, and the ordinance passed.