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05/07/19343.25 The motion was made by Alderman L+einshausen 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 J.FRIEDRICH, City Clerk MINUTES 0 F THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLA-INES HTTD J IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE. 7th DAY OF MAY, R.D.I9 4 AT THE HOUR OF 8:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor George V. Kinder, with Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, Huxmann, 'ishop, Friott, Frederick and Meinshausen responding to the roll call. Alderman Enzenbacher arrived shortly after the roll call. Mayor George W.Kinder then presented Mr. Leonard Detwiler, commander of the Des Plaines Post #36 of the American Legion, who introduced Mr.Charles Garland, chairman of the Americanization Committee of the American Legion, Post No.36. Mr. Garland presented to the City a new flag for the City Park in behalf of the local post of the American Legion. The Clerk then read the following reportst Report of H.A.Becker,Chief of Police for the calendar month of Apri1,1S34. Report of E.J.Friedrich,City Clerk, for the Calendar month of Apri1,1934. Report of Chas.M.Larson,City Treas. for the calendar month of April,1934. (NOTEr The Mayor and each Alderman had been furnished a copy of the Treasurer's report.) The Judiciary and Assessment Committee had no report to offer. Alderman Huxmann, chairman of the Police and License Committee reported that while increased patrolling by the police squad car has somewhat increased the total gasoline con- sumption, yet the increase is less than would ordinarily, be expected. Alderman Huxmann, chairman of the Police Committee, further reported that the police have been instructed to order all such as have awnings lower than 7 (seven) feet to raise them to at least 7 (seven) feet above the walk level. offer. The Streets and Sidewalks Committee had no report to Alderman Ahbe, chairman of the Committee on Public Works, Buildings, and Plats then submitted the following report which was read by the Clerks RE: The matter of permitting Mr.i'abian and Mr.Grambauer to finish the Sewer Atlass at a cost of $160.00, we recommend and authorized Mr. Fabian and kr. Grambauer to complete this plat, the expense to be born by the Vehicle fund. Signed: Hobart Y.Ahbe,E.A.Frederick,L.F.Meinshausen. 326 The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Pflughaupt that this report be concurred in. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, Huxmann, Bishop, ?riott, Frederick, Enzenbacher and keinshausen. Nays; none. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. The Sewer, Drainage, and Sanitation had no report to offer. Alderman Bishop, chairman of the Fater Committee, reported that the City of Park Ridge had been approached on the matter of furnishing Des Plaines water "stand-by* service. This was done, Alderman Bishop reported, because there are not sufficient funds in the Water Department at this time, to make the much needed repairs on the Norma Well pump, and should some.ng happen to the Cater Well additional service would be needed. Alderman Bishop, chairman of the Water Committee also reported that owing to the extremely dry weather several wells have been filled with City water at a cost of one dollar ($I.CC) to the well owner. Alderman Bishop reported that in several cases, when such wells were filled, a very disagreeable odor emanated from the wells. He asked that the Health Department investigate these cases where the odor was noticed in order that the City may not be held liable for contamination of these wells. Alderman Bishop, chairman of the Water committee also reported that the matter of the City's paying a 2% occupational tax to the State for the sale of water to consumers, is in the hands of the City Attorney who is preparing an opinion on this matter. The Fire committee had no report to offer. The Clerk then read the following letter: STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND BUILDINGS DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS May 1,1934 CITY - Des Plaines Arterial Streets Mr.Edgar .'.Friedrich City Clerk Des Plaines,Illinois Dear Sirs The City Council of Des Plaines at its meeting January 29th, 1934, passed a resolution designating a system of arterial streets. This resolution was approved today, in part, and the arterial streets are described as follows: ,ARTERIAL ST.#1 Beginning at Howard Avenue and extending northwesterly along Dean Street to Lee Street. ARTERIAL ST.#2 Beginning at the south corporate limits and extending north along White Street to Ellinwood Street. 327 ARTERIAL ST.#3 Beginning at River Road and extending west along Harding Avenue to liorthwest Highway. ARTERIAL ST.#4 Beginning at Wolf Road and extending easterly along Thacker Street to River Road. Approval has been withheld on the designation of Prairie Avenue as a part of the arterial street sys- tem because it closely parallels E.linwood Street which carries a great deal of traffic. Approval has been withheld on that portion of arterial street #4 begin- ning at Wolf Road and extending west along Thacker Street to the west corporate limits, as this has been designated as State Aid Route 126 extension. Approval has also been withheld on that portion of Arterial Street #4 beginning at River Road and extending easterly along Thacker Street to Busse Highway, because a considerable expenditure of money would be necessary for building a bridge over the Des Plaines River and to obtain a crossing of the C. i.W.Railroad in order to open this street. Very truly yours. Ernst Lieberman CHIEF HIGHWAY ENGINEER The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Abbe to refer this letter to the Streets Committee together with the City Engineer. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read IhLIfoIlowing letter:OS STA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND BUILDINGS DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS April 27,1934 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Des Plaines Des Plaines,Tllinois Gentlemen$ The Division of Highways has planted trees on some of the state roads in the neighborhood of your municipality, and it now devolves that during the dry summer months it may be necessary to water them in order to preserve their lives and facili- tate their growth. Believing that your community is interested in our efforts to improve the highways in your neigh- borhood, we are asking that we be permitted to obtain water from some of the outlying hydrants of your water system. As you know at some of these places dead water stands for some time, and it is necessary to flush the hydrants. There is part of this vats water that we would be very glad to get. I am not sure just how much water would be required, but I believe it would not be an amount in excess of that ordinarily drained for flushing out your water mains. 328 May we have your permission to day water from any of these hydrants designated by you at various times during the summer when the lack of rain would make the watering of our trees and shrubs a necessity. Thanking you in advance for your cooperation in this matter, I am Very truly yours, KENDRICK HARGER District Engineer ' 'he motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Friott to refer this letter to the Water Committee 'with power to act. The motion was voted upon by accla- mation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following letters ILLINOIS EMERGENCY RELIEF COMMISSION Iror George W.Minder City of Des Plaines,Illinois Dear Sir: During the month of April, men assigned to your project were relief men taken automatically from the CWA lists. That policy made it possible for us to assign to all project holders in Cook County approximately 33,000 men. During man limitation on Work Relief funds will not permit assignment of over 30,000 workers. Since the projects authorized call for about 50,000 workers during May, it is evident that in general only about two-thirds of the total labor requisitions can be filled during May. Further assignments in May will be subject to these restrictions. First, the Relief Administrators have ruled that we can assign no person to a Work Relief Job unless the Case Worker has investigated the family and approved their eligibility for relief since April lst,1934. Second, in general, workers from families whose monthly budgets are in excess of $ 50.00 will not be assigned, in order to get the maximum number of people to work in the limited amount of money available. At present, the Assignment Office has approvals for only 10,000 persons for work relief. The additional 20,000 will have to be secured from the relief districts. With their present load of new relief cases, it will be impossible for the relief districts to produce more than a thousand per day. This means to project oper- ators that some time may elapse before we can hope to get men to you. We know that we have many important pieces of work to get under way. However, it will make our problem much less if you will be patient an4 give us a little time in which to get assignments out on this new basis. Very truly yours, H.L.Kellogg MANAGER. Tear Kinder asked that the local press to give this publicity. The Clerk then read the following better: DES PLAINES POST NO. 36 May 2, 1934 Honorable Mayor & Council Members: City of Des Plaines Des Plaines,I11. Gentlemen: letter Des Plaines Post No.36, The American Legion, wishes permits for the following occasions and dates: To hold a carnival on Ellinwood Street, west of Lee Street, from June 20th to June 23rd inc. To have Fireworks stand in usual place on Ellinwood Street from June 25th to July 4th Inc. Sincerely, L.J.DETWILER Commander The motion vas made by Alderman Frederick and seconded by Collet to grant the requests submitted in the above letter. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Alderman Bishop and seconded by Meinshausen to approve the minutes of the reg- ular Council Meeting held April 16,1934, as written. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and minutes approved. Alderman Pflughaupt chairman of the Finance Committee then proposed the following of wlich the Mayor and each Alderman had been furnished 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 Hobart Ahbe William Ddan P .J.Huxmann Ernst Friott Geo.Enzenbacher 22.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 J.B.Collet 13.50 G .W.:eflughaupt 13.50 C .L.B ishop 13.50 E.A.Frederick 13.50 Louis Meinshausen 13.50 Edgar J.Friedrich 112.50 329 330 Graze Rexses Dora, lash MrS.Aug.Schroeder Pearl N.Fieher Henry Heesdh Edw.Gerig Henry J'.Kehe Florence Johnson John I.Aika Ethel.Ockerby WM..Dandker iugo Dahm Marjorie Collet Walter Z.Aretlow Elizabeth -Dunn X.Y.Grambauer MayMe Hausner Grace Wakefield Edna Shuier Roy E.Carlson Carrie Farrell Edwin Moser Emil Berg Geo.Whitcomb G.M.Enzenbacher Weith Brothers Des P1..Pub.Co. Public Serv.Co. R.Hammerl EXrexler F.Cheever X.Grindley Heatless Austin L & T Mack*s Ind. Motor Cy Johnson Elec.Shop Axel D.Petterson Frank A.Bremer Des PI.Motor Sales Uptown Pure Oil Serv. Kenneth G.Meyer Max Mau Sigwalt Lbr.& coal Co Coffman Coal Yard Axel Petterson Peter trust Pennsylvania Oil Co Pennsylvania Oil Co Chas. M.Larson Postmaster John Hammer' Johnson Elec.Shop B.P.Kinderrs Sons Elsie Earle Spieglerfs Dept.St. Raymond Kolze John Wetendorf Frank Warren Pub.Sefvice Co Yrank A.Bremer & Sons Axel D.Petterson Max:Me:us Ed.Martzr Geo .Osgood Paul Gilmore Geo .Brautigan Carl V.Petterson 5.Taahs 40.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 53.00 71.50 464.10 74.25 74.25 72.00 45.00 $iatr 1.50 6.30 1.75 81.46 1.94 46.46 2.00 83.33 58.50 43.62 24.45 17.75 15.00 16.22 2.40 83.33 20.00 13.50 .50 1.60 80.00 .40 67.50 67.50 12.60 5.40 .62 10.00 72.00 56.00 28.00 84.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 Edna Mahn 6.00 H.S.Weber 6.00 Hattie M.Volck 6.00 Arthur Rieck 6.00 P.W.Edgren 6.00 KA.Downing 6.00 Florence F.Detwiler 6.00 James C.Graham 6.00 Herman Waille 6.00 Wade Martin 6.00 G.A.Memmen 6.00 Mildred R.Guenther 6.00 Gale Matteson 6.00 Elmer Johnson 6.00 Elia Raymond 6.00 Marguerite E.Hodgeon 6.00 Mae Jones 6.00 Margaret Azhlstruck 6.00 Vince E.Sladek 6.00 Mary J.Woolensack 6.00 Mary Z.Barrett 6.00 Des P1.Motor Sales 6.00 American Legion Post36-6.00 Harvey Wegner 6.00 George Vodis 6.00 Frank A.Bremer 4.08 Des PI.PublCo. 11.40 H.A.Becker 90.00 E.Meyer 74.25 J.Wigham 72.00 B.C.Foote 45.00 P.Gatto 45.00 Mack's Ind.Motor Cy 5.00 Mack's Ind.Motor Cy 7.55 B.F.Kinder's Sons 1.25 E.T.Carlson Paint Co 2.74 Des Pl.Motor Sales 17.90 Des Plalotor Sales 16.17 Des P1.Pub.Co. 5.25 Kenneth G.Meyer 4.00 Mrs.Ross Palmer 13.50 Public Serv.Co 18.83 X.Kanwischer 11.88 Public Serv.Co 13.86 Marvin D.Wells 78.75 B.F.Xinder's Sons 1.29 Axel D.Petterson 8.00 Harold J.Ahbe 40.00 Ben S.tangor 74.25 Am. LaFrAc Foam Ins. 35.70 Nagel Co. 17.34 Public Serv.Co. 3.72 Albert Kranz 25.00 Public Serv.Co 10.88 Alvin Winkleman 67.50 Bert Sweeney 12.60 Herman Meinshausen 28.52 Des Plaines Auto Co 23.60 Hess Tire & Batt.Sery .60 Pearl Koelling 40.00 Frank Fisher 72.00 Richard Guenther 28.00 Fred Kaufman 56.00 Herman Meinshausen 38.14 Paul Lowe 5.00 RX.Grant 5.00 C.A.Newhall 5.00 John Maack Lynn Jordan Des P1.Lbr.& Coal Public Serv.Co William H.Cater Axel D.Petterson 5.00 5.00 Co 2.95 157.80 1065.33 10.75 T.R.Van Blair 5.00 Neptune Meter Co 80.05 Public Serv.Co 576.00 Public Serv.Co 71.48 J.R.Wesley 10.75 John Gewecke 5.00 The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Leinshausen to adopt this proposed resolution. The roll was called on the motion with the following results Ayes: Aldermen Ahr, Collet, Pflughaupt, Dean, Huxmann, Bishop, Friott, Frederick, Enzenbacher and Meinshausen. Nays; one. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the. resolution adopted. Alderman Pflughaupt, chairman of the Finance Committee then announced that the members of the Finance Committee are requested to meet for a few minutes at the close of the Council Meeting. City Attorney, Kenneth G.''eyer, reported that he has proposed contract between the Banker's Life Co of Des Moines Iowa and the City of yes Plaines, agreeing that certain bonds in Special Assessment ►o. 62690e paid in full, instead of pro -rating payments on same The motion was made by Alderman Bishop and seconded by Friott to refer this said contract to the Finance Committee together with the City Treasurer. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. City Attorney, Kenneth G.Meyer, then gave an oral opinion on the matter of storing machineray at the corner of First Avenue and Prairie Avenue. He reported that in his opinion the property is being put to non -conforming use and the owner should be ordered to remove his machinery. The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Frederick to in- struct the Clerk to order the owners of the lots on First and Prairie Avenues to remove the machinery now stored on these lots. `j'he motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Bishop reported that the Prince Ice Cream Castles Inc., which is now building a building on Lee Street, on the site of the twiner Tom 'thumb golf Course, has asked the Council to put no parking" signs in front of its place of business. In return for this cooperation these people agree to make their lot a public parking place. The matter was referred to the Police and License Committee by the Mayor. At this point retiring Aldermen Collet, Dean, Friott and Enzenbacher each addressed a few words of farewell to the Council. The motion was then made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Frederick that the Council adjourn sine die. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor de- clared the motion carried, and the Council adjourned sine die. The oaths of office of Aldermen -elect Jr., Fred A.Fulle, Raymond M.Neal, mod Theodore were administered by the Clerk, whereupon Mayor called the Council to order, with Aldermen Ahbe haupt, Fulle, Huxmann, Bishop, Neal, Frederick, Schwanbeck responding to the roll call. Each of the new aldermen then briefly addressed the Council. 331 , James J.Carroll, O.Sehwanbeck and e..L.8,3hob George W.Kinder , Carroll, Pflug- Meinshausen and 332 Mayor Kinder then announced the following com- mittee appointments: Finance Aldermen 1'flughaupt,Huxmann,Ahbe ?udiciary and assessment Aldermen iea1, Bishop, Huxmann Police and License Aldermen Huxmann,Meinshausen, and Carroll Streets and Sidewalks Aldermen Frederick,Biehop and Schwanbeck Public Works, zuildings and Plats Aldermen Ahbe, Fulle and Neal Fire Aldermen 21.e Carroll, and Pflughaupt Sewer, Drainage and Sanitation Aldermen Leinshausen,Neal and Schwanbeck Tater and Watermains Aldermen Bishop, 3ulle and Pflughaupt The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Bishop that these above appointments be confirmed. The motion was voted upon by a cclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the appointments confirmed. The Clerk then read the following letter: TREASURY DEPARTMENT Public Works of Art 135 S.LaSalle St., Chicago,Ill May 2,1934 His Honor the Mayor Des Plaines,Illinois Dear Sirs There are now available for distribution many paintings produced under the Public Works of Art Project. You may be familiar with this inter- esting program of the present Administration, and you may aware that during the winter the Government has employed about 2,500 American artists throughout the nation to produce works suitable for the embellish- ment of public buildings. The artists have been employed at craftsmen's wages and the resulting work has become the property of the Unted States Government. Any buildings which are supported wholly or in part by taxation are eligible for some of these works. Our Region, comprising the States of Illinois Ainnesota and Wisconsin, maintains headquarters in Room 1144 at I35 South LaSalle Street, Chicago. During the month of May we have on exhibition hundreds of interesting works of art which building committees may view and for which they may state preferences. After all re- quests have been received, the works will be distrib- uted as equitably as possible. Will you kindly call this to the attention of your local school board, library board, hospital board and so forth. If authorized committees, represent- ing these groups, will write to us immediately or call us at Randolph 6068, we shall be glad to confer with them. 333 A11 works allocated to buildings will bear labels denting that they have been executed under the Public Works of Art Project and will be stamped on the back "Property of the United States Government". We believe they will give pleasure to your community - and perhaps be a source of inspiration in your schools and other public gathering places. Sincerely you®, INCREASE ROBINSON Regional Director The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Meinshausen to refer this letter to the Committee on Public Works, Buildings and Plats. 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 CREATING A BOARD OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES COOK COUNTY ILLINOIS The motionwas then made by Alderman Bishop and seconded by Meinshausen to adjourn. The motion w as voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Council regularly adjourned. MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE 14th DAY OF MAY,A.D.L$34 AT THE HOUR OF 8:30 P.Y. More than twenty-four hours before the time of this meeting the following notice was delivered by messenger to Mayor George W.Kinder and each of the Aldermen: NOTICE TO ALDERMEN CITY OF DES PLAINES Upon call of Mayor George W.Kinder, there will be a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines in the Council Chambers on Monday May 14,1)34 at 8:30 P.M. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the IS34 TAX LEVY ORDINANCE and such other matters as may be timely. EDGAR i.FRIEDRICH,City Clerk The meeting was called to order by Mayor George V.Kinder with Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Huxmann, Bishop, Neal, Meinshausen and Schwanbeck respond- ing to the roll call. Alderman Frederick arrived shortly after the roll call.