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06/04/1934347 MINUTES OF THE RH UL4R MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE 4th DAY OF JUNE,A.D.1934 AT THE HOUR OF 8:OC P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor George W.Kinder , with Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop, Frederick, Neal, Schwanbeck and 1"einshausen res- ponding to the roll call. Alderman Huxmann arrived shortly after the roll call. The Clerk then submitted the following reports: The report of H.A.Becker, Chief of l'olice for May 1934 The report of E.J.Friedrich,Oity Clerk for May 1534 The report of ',has.M.Larson, City Treasurer for May 1934(a copy of—the treasurer's report was supplied to the Mayor and each alderman.) Alderman Neal, chairman of the Judiciary Committee then submitted the following report: Matter referred to the Judiciary Committee: The surety bonds of George W.Kinder, Mayor and City Attorney,henneth G.''`eyer (bonds No.73858 and 73859 respectively.) The Judiciary Committee has investigated the above and found that the above bonds are in proper form and therefore recommend that same be approved by the Council. raymond M.l�eal Paul J.xuxmann 0.L.Bishop The motion was made by Alderman Neal, and seconded by Meinshausen to concur in this report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion unanimously carried and the bonds approved. Alderman Neal, chairman of the Judiciary Committee then submitted the following report: Matter referred to the judiciary Committee: The ordinance and agreement seeking to employ W.H.Allen as City Engineer. The Judiciary Committee has investigated and has found that the ordinance and contract appear to be similar to that heretofore in force, with respect to the City Engineer for the year endingay Ist,1934. We therefore recommend that if W.H.Allen be appointed City Engineer and the ordinance and contract be approved by the city attorney, the ordinance be passed and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract. Raymond M.Neal Paul J .riuxmann O .L.Bi shop after which the Clerk read the following proposed ordinance for first reading ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois; SECTION 1: That W.H.Allen be and he is hereby employed and retained as engineer for the City of Des Plaines under and subject to the conditions of a contract, copy of which is hereto attached and made a part of this ordinance. 348 SECTION 2: That the Mayor and City Clerk of .the City of Des Plaines be and they are hereby authorized and empowered to execute contract to the said V.H. Allen, copy of which is hereto attached. SeCTION 3: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, be, and the same are hereby repealed. SECTION 4: That this ordinance shall be in full - force and effeot from and after its passage and the approval according to law. PASSED THIS day of AYES: NAYS; APPROVED THIS day of A.D.1934 A.D..1934 Mayor of the City of -Des Plaines Cook County, Illinois ATTEST: City Clerk The motion was made by Alderman Frederick and seconded by Meinshausen to put this proposed ordinance on passage. The roll was called on the motion with the following re- sult: Ayes; Alderman Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Huxmann, Bishop, Frederick, Neal, Schwanbeck and Meins- hausen. Nays; None. The Mayor therefore declared the motion carried and the ordinance ready for passage. The motion was made by Alderman r'rederick and seconded by. Meinshausen that this ordinance be passed. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Huxmann, Bishop, Frederick, Neal, Schwanbeck and Meinshausen. I4ays;; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion un- animously carried, and the ordinance passed. Alderman Huxmann, chairman of the Police Com- mittee on the limiting of parking in front of the Prince Ice Cream Castle on Lee Street. The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Meinshausen to provide the proper signs and try out a 30 -minute parking limit for this region for thirty days. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Frederick, chairman of the Streets Committee reported on the need of stop lights on Miner Street. The motion was made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Frederick to permit the State Highway Department to install the "flasher'r type stop signs along Mirer Street as suggested namely; 1. 0n northwest corner of Pearson and Miner Street stopping southbound traffic on Pearson St. at Miner St. 2. On northwest corner of Lee and Miner Streets stopping southbound traffic on Lee Street at Miner Street. '3. On northeast corner of Finer and Lee Streets, stop- ping westbound traffic on Miner Street at Lee Street. 4. On southwest corner of Miner and Lee Streets, stop- ping eastbound traffic on Miner Street at Lee St. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion unanimously carried. The motion was made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Frederick to request the State Highway Police to assist the City in directing traffic on Miner Street at its inter- sections with Des Plaines Avenue, Pearson Street and Lee Street, during the summer months,eepecially during the Arlington Park racing season. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion/carried unanimously. The committee on Public Works, Buildings and Plats had no report to offer. Alderman Meinshausen, chairman of the Sewer, Drain- age and Sanitation Committee submitted the following proposed resolution, which was made by the Clerk: RES O LUT I O N WHEREAS, owing to lack of rain, the Des Plaines River within the "ity of Des Plaines has become extremely stagnated and foul odors from said river are causing great discomfort to residents of this city, and WHEREAS , it has come to the attention of this Council that water of the Des Plaines River is being impounded at Dam No. 2 for the pleasure of persons visit- ing the Forest Preserve at Dam 1No.2, and WHEREAS it has also come to the attention of the Council that Dam No. 4 has never been repaired so that a more substantial volume of water can be maintained in the vicinity of Des Plaines and thus minimize foul odors. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines that the Forest Preserve District of Cook County be requested to take such action immediately with respect to Dam No. 2 and Dam No. 4, as will most quickly and efficiently alleviate the distressing conditions now prevailing in the Des Plaines River. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the disgraceful con- dition of said river be brought to the attention of the Sanitary District of Cook County and the Division of Water- ways of the State of Illinois. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this reso- lution be forthwith forwarded to the Forest Preserve Dis- trict of Cook County, the Sanitary District of Cook County and the Division of Waterways of the State of Illinois. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES . THIS DAY OF A.D. 1934 xiDGAR J.FRIEDRICH - City Clerk 349 The motion was made by Alderman Frederick and seconded by Meinshausen to adopt this proposed resolution. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Alder- men Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Fulle, H uyanann, Bishop, Frederick, Neal, Schwanbeck and Meinshausen. Nays; bone. The Mayor there- upon declared the motion unanimously carried and the resolution adopted. Alderman Ijishop, chairman of the Water Committee, reported that the City has delivered 5,300,OCC more gallons of water for the year just past than for the previous year. The motion was made by Alderman Meinshausen and seconded by rflughaupt, to approve the minutes of the regular Council Meeting held May 21,1934 as written. the motion was 350 voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion unanimously carried and the minutes approved. Alderman Pflughaupt, chairman of the Finance Com- mittee then submitted the following resolution of which_the Mayor and each Alderman had been supplied 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 REP. LEASED UPON ORDER OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE V4t e n FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE. George W.Kinder Hobart Ahbe G.W.Pflughaupt C.L.Rishop E.A.Frederick Louis Meinshausen Edgar J.Friedrich Grace Rexses W.L.Plew & Co Petty Cash R.Hammerl E.Drexler J.Wi gham J.Grindley J.Mergenthaler Johnson Elec.Shop Frank A.Bremer Johnson Elec.Shop D.F.Moore & Co Kenneth G.Meyer Mrs. Ross Paimer Des Plaines Conc.Prod. Herman Meinshausen A.Barden Otto Rathke Zora Clements Walter oolfe E.3chmahl John Teegan E.Jordan Purnell & Wilson Stanley Fabian D.F.Moore & Co Harold J.Ahbe John Hammerl D.F.Moore & Co B.F.Kinder & Sons Albert Kranz B.F.Kinder's Sons Public Serv. D.F.Moore & Co Raymond Kolze John Wetendorf Pearl Koel li ng Max Maus Geo.Osgood Paul Gilmore Herman Meinshausen Wm.Cater Public Serv.Co Petty Cash James Mule Clyde Paimer 22.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 112.50 40.00 15.00 5.03 74.25 74.25 72.00 45.00 5.20 1.20 .72 9.50 135.16 83.33 13.50 36.0 43.22 19.80 28.80 14.40 28.80 18.00 18.00 3.6C .45 80.00 8.83 40.00 18.00 11.44 .30 25.0C 3.35 13.72 59.00 67.50 67.50 40.00 72.00 28.00 56.00 11.87 1,714.94 138.00 6.95 5.00 5.0C J.J.Carroll Jr Middle; StatesTel. Fred Julie Paul J.Huxmann Raymond Neal Theo.Schwanbeck Chas.M.Larson D.7.44pore & Co Middle States H.A.Becker E.Meyer F.Ch eever B.C.Foote A.D.Flentge Middle States Tel. Frank A.Bremer )iegler's Dept St b.F.Kinderts Sons Middle States Tel Max Mau h.F.i%.inder's Sons Marvin D.Wells James Toffal Geo..Peck Raymond Miller L.Jannusch L.B.Sherrod C.DeFiglia Peter cLamminga Hugo Reiter whetstone 3erv.Sta. A.F.Grambauer Petty Cash Ben Stangor W.S.Darley & Co Middle States Tel Elsie Earle Petty Cash Spieglerrs Dept St Oakton Serv.Sta Middle States Tel. Alvin Winkelman Herman Me inshausen Frank Fisher Ed.Kurtz Richard Gunther Fred Kaufman Middle States TelUo Public Serv.Co D.F.Moore & Co Clyde McDaniel F.S.Burrows M.H.Popple 13.50 44.85 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 83.33 1.54 Tel.Co 19.95 90.00 64.67 72.00 45.00 49.20 37 .00 . 57 5.17 .80 3.75 56.70 . 50 78.75 36.00 14.40 14.40 10.80 14.40 1000 3.60 3.60 1.11 80.00 1.80 74.25 113.28 4.00 80.00 .25 .80 23.72 4.90 67.50 14.40 72.00 28.00 x28.0 0 28.00 14.90 790.40 44.25 5.00 5.00 5.00 351 The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by 1einshausen to adopt this proposed resolution. The roll was called on the motion, with the following result: _Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, 1"ulle, Huxmann, Bishop, Frederick, l+eal, ,Schwanbeck and Iveinshaus.en. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion unanimously carried and the resolution adopted. Alderman huxmann, chairman of the Police and License Committee then reported the request of a lir. Riess who wishes to operate several "Good riumor" vending trucks in Des Plaines. Inasmuch as his trucks will be stationary at Manheim and Touhy Avenue, atanheim and Des Plaines Avenue, and at Oakton and Meinheim Road, and because this does not constitute peddling and because there is no other licensing rate which would speci- fically apply, Mr. Riess has agreed to pay a 'p25.00 license fee per truck, or a total of ° 75.CO. The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann, and seconded by kflughaupt to grant Mr. Riess a license for each of three "Good humor" trucks as described for a total of $75.0C. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen nhbe,Carfo11, Pflughaupt, Tulle, Huxmann, Bishop, Frederick, Neal, achwanbeck and Meinshausen. Days; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the license granted. Referring to a resolution pertaining to the unsanitary condition of the Des Plaines River adopted earlier during this meeting:, Alderman Huxmann suggested that the City of Des Plaines withdraw from the Sanitary District of Chicago. The motion was therefore made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Ahbe to instruct the City Attorney to investigate the matter and advise the Council how, and under what conditions the City can with- draw from the Sanitary District of Chicago. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Mayor hinder then addressed a word of caution to the Council regarding this matter, cautioning each and every Alder- man to weigh the matter carefully, and to take into consideration the ultimate results to which such withdrawal may lead. The Clerk then read the following letter: CHICAGO CHILDREEN'S BrrNEFIT LEAGUE JTay 31,134 Des Plaines,lllinois Dear Sirs: The "hicago children's Benefit League are request- ing a permit to tag in Des Plaines on Lionday, October lst, 1934. This is one of the tag days approved by the Chicago Chamber of Commerce. The Methodist Deaconess Orphanage who have their home for childred at Lake Bluee, Illinois is the only organi- !ation who have taggers in Des Plaines. Awaiting your permission, we are Yours truly, CHICAGO CHILDREN'S BF.NEFIT LEAGUE by Catharine M.Walther (Lirs.A.E.) Cor. sec'y. the Mayor referred this letter to the Police Committee. The Clerk then read the following petition: EE TI T I 0 N TO THE HONOURABLE MAYOR AND TO THE CITY COUNCIL 352 CITY OF DES PLAINES,COUNTY OF COOK STATE OF ILLINOIS WHEREAS, the undersigned dealers in retail beverages have certain grievances which can or may be remedied by the action of the above City Council, therefore we peti- tion you herewith: WHEREAS, the outlying Taverns just outside the City limits of the City of Des Plaines, may keep open until the' -closing hour of Two o'clock on Saturday nights, and WHEREAS, it is necessary for us to close our places of business at the hour of One O'Clock on Saturday nights under our present City Ordinance, we respectfully petition that this Council will revise the ordinance in Des Plaines governing said closing hour, so that the citizens of this City, paying license fees to this City, may be on an equal footing with outside competition insofar as the closing hour on Saturday nights is concerned. THEREFORE, we respectfully ask that the ordinance now in force be changed and that the Saturday closing hour be changed to some hour between Two O'clock and 3 O'Clock on Saturday nights. Vincent T.Connor B.A.-Mazur R.Schle ichert Geisean Garage -E.Geisen Leo. M. Kappler Sodini & Gabbani, by A.G. Arthur A.Imig Ernest n.Olson ndrew Mclligott The motion was made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Schwanbeck to instruct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance seeking to amend the present liquor ordinance by changing the closing time from 1:00 A.14. to 2:00 A.M. on Sunday mornings (Saturday nights." The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following proposed ordi- nance for first readings ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE REGU ATING THE SALE OF .ALCOHOLIC LIQ,UJORS IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. The Mayor ordered this prposed ordinance filed for second reading. The Clerk then read the following propos8d ordinance for second readings AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LEVYING OF AN ASSESSMENT OF TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF THE CITY OF DES PIAINE'S, COOK COUNTY, ILLINCIS, COMMENCING JANUARY 1 134, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,1934 After some discussion, the motion was made by Alderman Hu onann and seconded by Fulle to refer this proposed ordinance to the Council sitting as a committee of the whole on Monday, June 11,1934 at 8:00 1'.M. The motion 353 vas voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following proposed resolutioN: RES O LUT I O N WHEREAS, the City of Des Plaines is made a defend- ant in the following cases, to -wit: Bankers Life Insurance Co., Vs City of Des Plaines, Superior Court No. 574905 Carleton D.Beh, Trustee, Vs. City of Des Plaines, Superior Court No.574SC4 Equitable Life Insurance Co. Vs City of Des Plaines, United States District Court No.13461 and WHEREAS in said suits it is sought to obtain a judgment against the City by reason of certain alleged diversions of Special Assessment funds, alleged to have been made by MARTIN H.BEHRENS, Ex -City Treasurer, and WHEREAS the AETNA CASUALTY & SURETY COMPANY, a corporation, is surety on the official bond of said MARTIN H.BEHRENS, and it is the opinion of this council that official notice from. this City should be given to the AETNA CASUALTY & SURETY COMPANY of said pending actions; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the CITY OF DES PL&INES, that the City Clerk forthwith notify the local agent of said surety company, by personal service of said pending suits, and by letter to the Homeoffice of said surety company informing said Surety Company to take whatever steps it deems advisable to pro- tect their interests in the matter. The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Bishop to adopt this resolution. The roll was called on the motion with. the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Pulle, Huxmann, Bishop, Frederick, Neal, Schwanbeck and keinshausen. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. The motion was made by Alderman Pflnghaupt, chairman of the r'inance Committee that the City Treasurer be instructed to engage Mr.Feldnann on a basis of a 2% (two percent) fee for collecting some *2,000.00 of Special Assessment moneys which are reported as being in the hands of the County Clerk. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, r'ulle, Huxmann, Bishop, Frederick, Neal, Schwanbeck and Meinshausen. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. Alderman Huxmann, chairman of the Police Committee then r eported that Motorcycle Officer Edwin Meyer, was seri- ously injured when he collided with Mr.Lee R.Hoster's auto- mobile on Tuesday, May 29, 1934. He.reported Officer Meyer's leg broken above the knee, and said he is being cared for at the Des Plaines Emergency Hospital. The clerk then read the following proposed reso- lution: 354 RESOLUTION STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF COOK SS. CDITY OF DES PLAINES ) duly passed a�subsequentlyydulyGapp5 roved,here waas certain ordinance authorizing the construction, operation and maintenance of a gas distributing system in the street's, alleys and public places of this Municipality, on this date a "City* but on the date of passage of ordinance a "Village', which ordinance duly accepted by the grantee thereof and the rights of such grantee are now owned and held by Public Service Company of Aorthern Illinois; and WHEREAS, under the terms of Section 6 of said ordinance there has heretofore been filed with the Clerk of this Municipality a bond dated January 12,19C5 with the surety of National Surety Company for the performance of the obligations of the grantee under said ordinance; and WHEREAS, said National Surety Company has recently been dissolved and said bond in its present form is no longer of value; and WHEREAS, said Public Service Company of Northern Illinois now desires to substitute for said bond, and has presented to this Munisipality for acceptance, a nev; bond with corporate surety as hereinafter stated, and this Municipality is willing to accept said new bond in lieu of the bonds or bond heretofore filed: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines, that this Municipality does hereby accept that certain bond No.26769-12-125-34 dated January 25, 1934 executed by said Public Service Company of Northern Illinois, as principal, and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, as surety, as and for the bond to be filed under the provisions of the min= ordinance above mentioned in lieu of the bond heretofore filed under said ordinance; and from and after the date of this acceptance any and every such previous bond or bonds shall be and the same is or are hereby held, deemed and de- clared to be null, void and of no effect; and RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Clerk of this Municipality be and he is authorized and directed to redeive and place on file such new bond and to deliver up for cancellation any and every such previous bond in so far as any such previous bond may now be in his possession or in the possession of this Municipality. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL O 'THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, THIS DAY OF A.D.1934 City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, THIS DAY OF A.D.1934 ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Neal to adopt this proposed resolution. The roll was called on the motion, with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Huxmann, Bishop Frederick, Neal, Schwanbeck and Meinshausen. Nays; none. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the re- solution adopted. The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Frederick to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by accla- mation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried, and the Council regularly adjourned. EDGAR J.FRIEDRICH, City Clerk MI NUTE S OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE 18th DAY Or JUNE,A.D.1 34 AT THE HOUR OF 8:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order by mayor George l .Kinder, with Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, rflughaupt, Fulle, Huxmann, Bishop, Frederick, Neal, Schwanbeck and Meinshausen responding to the roll call. 'ihe Judiciary and Assessment committee had no report to offer. The Police Committee -Alderman Huxmann, chairman of the Police Committee reported that £otorcycle Officer Edwin Meyer, who recently broke his leg while on duty, is improving as well as can be expected. He further reported that the Des Plaines Lion's Club is devoting its regular meeting of June 19,1c34 to the discussion of civil service for City employees and invites the members of the Council to attend. 1n order to reserve the proper number of plates the roll was called and the Mayor, Clerk,City Attorney and all aldermen signified their inten- tion to be present. to offer. The Streets and gidewalks Committee had no report The Committee on Public Works, Buildings and Plats had no report to offer. The Sewer, Drainage and Sanitation Committee had no report to offer. The Committee on Water and Water Mains- Alderman i3ishop, chairman of the later Committee, reported that water samples from three or four wells in Riverview have been analyzed by the State Health Department. Reports from the State Health Department show all of these wells to be contam- inated, and owners are advised against using water from these private wells. The Clerk then read the following proposed ordi- nance for final reading: