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07/02/1934361. whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Pflughaupt to call the City Treasurer's attention to the fact that no vouchers are to be released except upon order of the Finance Committee. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Mayor Kinder called the Council's attention to a note attached to a new paper clipping regarding the matter of limiting parking in front of the Prince Ice Cream Castle. The note charged bribery. The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by -Bishop that the sender of this note be summoned to appear 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 Neal to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Council regularly adjourned. EDGAR J.FHIEDRICH, City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MELTING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PIAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE 2nd DAY OF JULY, A.D.1934 AT THE HOUR OF 8:00 P.G. The meeting was called to order by Mayor George ',.Kinder, with Aldermen Ahbe, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop, Frederick, Neal and Schwanbeck responding to the roll call. Aldermen Carroll, Huxmann and Meinshausen arrived shortly after the roll call. The Clerk then read the following reports: 1.The report of E.J.Friedrich,City Clerk for June 1c,„;4 2.The report of H.A.Becker, Chief of 'olice,for June,l934 3.The report of Chas.M.Larson,City Treasurer,for June,lc34 (A copy of Treasurer's report of Chas.M.Larson was supplied to all of the members of the Council.) The Judiciary and Assessment Committee had no report to offer. The Police and License Committee: Alderman Huxmann, Chairman of the committee reported that Motorcycle officer, Edwin Leyer is convalescing nicely. Alderman Huxmann, chairman of the Police -and. License Committee further reported that the committee recommends that Desk Sergeants B.C.Foote and John Grindley continue serving 12 hours per day at the rate of X125.00 per month, up to and including July 31,1934. The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Meinshausen that the Police Committee's recommendation be concurred in. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, xflughaupt°, Huxmann, Bishop, Frederick, Schwanbeck and Meinshausen. Nays; Aldermen Ahbe, Tulle, and meal. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the recommendation concurred in. The motion was then made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Frederick to add to to -night's resolution appro- ving bilis and salaries the amount of X17.50 for B.C.Foote, and $17.50 for John Grindley for back salary earned during the first half of June,1034 but which was disallowed in the meeting held June 18,1034. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Pflughaupt, Huxrriann,Bishop, Frederick, Schwanbeck andeins- hause.n. Nays; Aldermen Ahbe, Fulle, and. Neal. .... The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. The Streets and Sidewalks Committee had no report to offer. The Committee on Public Yorks, Buildings and Plats had no report to offer. The Fire Committee had no report to offer. The Sewer, Drainage and Sanitation Committee had no report to offer. The Water Committee through its chairman, Alderman Bishop reported that the I1 inois Municipal League has offered to defend the City in court against the State Finance Depart- ment in the 2% Water Revenue Tax matter for the sum of -10;' of last year's tax would have amounted to(which would have been about V85.00). The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Frederick to refer this matter to City Attorney Meyer for investigation and report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following report: Regarding the letter from \.H.Cater of June 15,1c34 referred to the Water Committee on June 18th,1c34: The 'WATER COMMITTEE recommends that the City Clerk be instructed to communicate with Wm.Cater in response to his letter to the effect that the City Council is now prepared to negotiate with Wrn.Cater at his conven- ience for the purchase of his well. C,L.BISHOP G .W.PFLUGHAUPT , FRED A . FITLLE The motion was made by. Alderman Frederick and seconded by Pflughaupt to concurr in this report and place same on file. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following letter: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF COOK COUZ 'Y,ILLINOIS June 28,1.e34 Mr.Edgar J.Friedrich,City Clerk City of Des Plaines, Des Plaines,Illinois My dear r.Friedrich: I am, very happy to note that the City of Des Plaines is vitally interested in theproper collection and distribution of taxes. 'It is my opinion that all local tax collectors should be given every • opportunity to accomodate the public by local collections. I have taken a definite stand in this matter and believe that it has had some bearing oh the County Treasurer in permitting the Township Colledtors •to collect the secondd installment of the taxes. you, I beg to remain Trusting that I may be of service to Yours truly, HOMER J.BYRD The Mayor ordered this jletter placed on file. The Clerk then read the following letter: XENNETH G . MEYE R Des Plaines,I11. June 26,134 Mayor and City Council Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: In accordance with your request for an opinion on the right of the City of Des Plaines to enforce payment of the 2% foreign insurance tax, I wish to advise that the statute very clearly gives the City the right to sue not only the insurance company but the agent who writes the insurance in the City. The statute and the City Ordinance passed under the statute requires the agent to furnish the city clerk with a sworn account of all insurance written and that the report shall specify the amounts received for fire insurance. Under the statute and city .ordinance these sworn reports should be .filed with the City Clerk on or before July 16th. If a report were not filed within the specified time, the City has the right to mandamus the agent or the insurance company or both to file such a report. I wish to draw to your attention also that the statute provides that the agent shall pay the treasurer at the time of rendering the report the amount of the rate fixed by the ordinance. I have one suggestion to make, however, and that is in respect to the ordinance creating the fire de- partment. The statute with regard to foreign insurance provides that the city council shall pass an ordinance creating the fire department and provide by the ordinance for the election of the officers of the fire department by the fire department, one of which must be the treasurer, and the treasurer must give a bond payable to the city. The present ordinance has no rpovision in it for the election of officers of the fire department and has no provision for the treasurer of the fire department giving a bond. Accordingly I am. submitting with this opinion an amendment to the City Code affecting the fire department. Respectfully submitted KENNETH G . BEY. City Attorney also the following proposed. ordinance creating a fire de- partment which was read for first readipg: AN ORDINANCE AF LADING SECTION 122 OF ARTICLE 2 CF CHAPTER 4 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF DES PL.kINES, ILIINOI S - Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois. SECTION 1. That Section 122 of Article.2 entitled "hire Department" of Charter 4 of the Iviunicipal Code of the City of Des Plaines of 1928, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "SECTION 122. CREATION OF FIRE DEPART1; T - There is hereby created a fire department of the City of Des Plaines which shall consist of a fire marshal, an assistant Fire Marshal, secretary, treasurer and such fire engine men, hose men, hook and ladder men, ax and saw men as may from time to time be provided by the mayor and city council; and when so approved of they shall be enrolled as members of the Fire Department by the Secretary of the Fire Department, in a book to be kept for that pur- pose. "The said Fire0Department is hereby empowered and authorized to elect a treasurer and such other officers as may be deemed necessary to the department. The said treasurer is auth- orized to receive the "foreign fire insurance license fees" and such other sums properly payable to the treasurer of the Fire Depart:rent. "The treasurer of the Fire Department shall give a sufficient bond, payable to the City of Des Plaines, to be approved by the mayor and the City Council, conditioned for the faithful per- formance of his duties as treasurer of the Fire Department." SECIION 2. All Ordinances and parts of Ordi- nances conflicting. with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed so far as they conflict herewith. SECTIOI; 3. This Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED D this day of ,A.D.1c.34 City Clerk APPROVED. this day of ,A.D.1934 Mayor The motion was made by Alderman Frederick and seconded by Bishop to put this proposed ordinance on passage. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Huxmann,Bishop, Frederick, heal, Schwanbeck and ieinshausen. gays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the ordinance before the Council for consideration. The motion was then made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Frederick to pass and ado, this proposed ordinance. The roll was called on the motion with the following result; Ayes;.:Alder- men Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Pullet Pluxmam, Bishop, Freder- ick, Neal, Schwanbeck and Meinshausen. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed ordinance passed and adopted. 365 The Clerk then read the following letter: Des Plaines,Il1. Erik Schauck,.rres. Des Plaines Library Board My dear sir, Due to the fact of my continued absence from meetings of your board for reasons frequently beyond my control, I feel that it were better if my place were filled by someone, you know of, who would give a proper amount of time to its administration, and, therefore herewith tender my resignation. Respectfully DONALD CAMPBELL May 3C,1934 The motion was made by Alderman rflughaupt and seconded by ileinshausen to accept this resignation of ter. Donald Campbell. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the resignation accepted. Mayor -Linder then announced the appointment of Mr. Iarius K.Petersen to fill the vacancy caused by ter. Donald Campbell's resignation. The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Bishop to confirm this appointment. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the iiayor declared the motion carried and the appointment of Mr.r'etersen confirmed. The Clerk then read the following prilposed re- solution: RESOLUTI0 N WHEREAS, by reason of the general taxes levied by this City for the year 1934, not having yet been collected, and by reason of previous years' taxes not having been fully collected by this City, there is not sufficient money in the treasury of this City to meet and defray the ordinary and necessaryexpenses thereof. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, that this City issue tax anticipation warrants, payable out of taxes, when collect- ed, heretofore levied by said City for general corporate purposes for the year 1934, and that said warrants, after being executed by the Mayor, City Clerk, as required by law, be sold at par or delivered- to such employees and officials to whom this City may be indebted, as may. be willing to accept same in payment of salaries. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such w arrants shall not be issued in excess of seventy-five percent .75%) of the taxes levied for general corporate purposes for the year 134; said. warrants shall bear interest not exceeding: six per cent (65) per annum from their date until paid, or until notice shall be given by publi- cation, as provided by law, that money for their pay- ment is available and that they will be paid on pres- entation; said *warrants shall shot upon their face that they are payable solely from such taxes when collected, and shall be received by any collector of taxes in payment of the tax against which they are issued. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said warrants shall be payable in the order of their issuance, when 366 such taxes have been collected and received by the City Treasurer of this City. The motion was made by Alderman Bishop and seconded by Frederick to adopt this proposed resolution. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen r-hbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, rluxmann,Bishop, Frederick, Neal, Schwanbeck and lbeinshausen. Lays; Lone. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. The Clerk then read the following letter: VEST SIDE IMPROVEYENT ASSOCIATION OF DES PLAIN`S June 25,1c:34 Mayor City Council Des Piaines,Illinois Gentlemen: I am instructed to write you with refer- ence to men "working off" water bills by labour on the streets. Cases were mentioned at our meeting of men being employed who had members of their families employed, others having other sources of income. Again some seem to have a perpetual bill as they are constantly employed. 'e consider it most unjust to allow this condition of affairs, and that those whose careless- ness and indifference are responsible for this state of affairs should be censured and if not competent should be replaced by others, who will see that the public's money is not wasted and that a fair return in labour is returned for every dollar spent. 1 remain Sirs Yours respectfully J.M.IEWIS- Secy. The motion was made by Aldermen Pflughaupt and seconded by Meinshausen to refer this letter to the Streets and Sidewalks Committee. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, where- upon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following letter: WEST SIDE IMPROVET'Ei T ASSOCIATION OF DES PLAINES June 25,1?34 Mayor & City Council Deslaines,Illinois Gentlemen: I have been instructed to write and remind you that it is time for some action to be taken wits regard to the "weeds" especially "Thistles" that are so plentiful throught the West Side and the city in general. These last rains will add consid- erably to the crop and if any beneficial results are to be attained these weeds should be cut im- mediately before they mature. I remain Yours respectfully J.M.T,WIS-secy. This letter was referred to the Sanitation Committee by the Mayor. The Clerk•then read a resolution submitted by LeRoy Stockdale, Secretary of the Cook-DuPage County Bee - Keepers Ass'n., Palos Park, Illinois protesting; to the promiscuous mowing of weeds at the roadsides. This proposed resolution was also referred to the Sever,Drainage and Sani- tation Committee by the Mayor. The motion was made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Meinshausen to authorize the Clerk to publish the 1934 Tax Levy Ordinance, as adopted at the Council eeting of June 18,1934. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon theriayor declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Alderman Frederick and seconded by t'flughaupt to instruct the City Clerk to pub- lish the 19',34 Tax Levy in the Des Plaines Suburban Times. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Bishop, chairman of the Vater Committee, reported that the power has been disconnected from the Riverside Pumping Station, and that this will result in a considerable saving to the Water Department. The motionvas made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by'leinshausen to instruct the City Clerk to issue an order to the Public Service Company of lyorthern Illinois instruct- ing it to move the light on River Street from its present location to the extreme East end of River Street. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Aldermanveinshausen and seconded by 1'flughaupt to approve the minutes of the regualr Council Meeting held June 18,1934, as written. The motion was voted upon- by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried, and the minutes approved. Alderman Pflughaupt, chairman of the Finance Committee, submitted the following proposed resolution, of which each alderman had been supplied a copy: RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYC R AND CITY CLERK BE INSTRUCTED TC I`3SUE PROPER VOUCHER WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF SAI';. SAID WARRANTS TO BE RE- LEASED UPON ORDER OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WHEN FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE. George W.Kinder Hobart Ahbe Fred Fulle Paul J.Huxmann Raymond Neal L. F.Meinshaus en Ohas.M.Larson E.J.Stemmerman R.Hamme rl F.Cheever B.C.Foote J.Grindley A.D.Flentge E.Meyer Des Plaines Motor Pub.Serv. 22.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 83.33 18.75 74.25 72.00 62.50 62.50 43.80 98.08 9.51 .40 J.J.Carroll Jr G.W.Pflughaupt C.L.Bishop E.A.Frederick Theo.Schwanbeck Edgar J.Friedrich Grace R'exses H.A.Becker E.Drexler J .Wigham B.C.Foote Sohn Grindley J.Mergenthale r E.J.Stemmerma.n sestern Un.Teleg. Kenneth G.Meyer 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 112.50 40.00 90.00 74.25 72.00 17.50 17.50 12.20 18.75 3.60 83.33 367 Max Mau 52.65 A.G.Bade 8.95 L.?B. She rro d 7.20 A.Jacobson 7.20 C.Hermes 12.6C Louis Bindg 12.6C E.Mensching 18.00 Herman Meinshausen 1.21 Frank Harvey 10.88 Chicago Railwy.Egpt.Co 6.78 Marion Malleable Iron 16.15.82 Chas.M.Larson 5.0C Edw. Geisen 22.50 W.S.Darley & Co 13.23 Albert Kranz 25.00 Petty Cash 1.10 John Wetendorf 67.50 Raymond Kolze 67.5C Des P1.Lbr.& Coal Co .50 m.Cater 1511.8S Max Maus 72.CC t,d.Kurtz 28.00 Richard Gunther 28.00 Paul Gilmore 56.CC Ed.Shuler 3.00 Public Serv.CU 864.7c Neptune Meter Co 25.58 Richard LaMar 5.CC Mrs.Ross Palmer Marvin D.Welis Geo.Henrichsen J.C.Graham Peter Just t im.Buchola Frank Scharringhausen Fred Scharringhausen Union Paint & Varnish Chicago Railwy Ecupc H .J.Ahbe Ben Stangor John Hamm(r1 Elsie Earle Gaylord Bros,Inc. kessen°er Paper Co Alvin Winkelman Herman keinshausen B.F.Kinder's Sons Pearl Knelling Frank Fisher Geo.Osgood Fred Kaufman Herman Meinshausen Public Serv.Co Petty Cash Valvoline 011 Co Herbert Schaeffer 13.50 78.75 7.20 7.20 12.60 12.60 18.00 21.60 3t.47 27.50 40.00 74.25 4.5C 80.00 6.80 7.68 67.5C 4.80 .25 40.00 72.CC 28. CC 28.00 42.E 4 144.60 .56 42.56 5.0C The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Huxrnann to adopt this proposed resolution. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, T uxmann, Bishop, r'rederick, Teal, Schwanbeck, and lueinshausen. Nays; Alderman 'thbe. The Mayor thereupon de- clared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. The Clerk then read the following letter: DES PLAI1'Th3 LODGE NO. 1526 - B.P.0. {,. July 2,1c34 TO THE MAA,YCR AND CITY COUNCIL City of Des Plaines,Illinois Dear Sir: It has been brought to my attention and my conversation with Charles M.Larson, City Treasurer, has confirmed, that there is a substantial cash balance on hand in the City's funds to the credit of the band department. As long as this fund is now out of the red, may I re- mind your honorable body that the City of Jes Plaine owes the members of the Municipal Band PE3CC.CC. May I suggest and recommend that the present balance on hand, collected from taxes according to law and ordinance, be apportioned pro -rata at this time among those members of the band to whom it is owed. Thanking you for your consideration of this matter, 1 am Very truly yours, ALB RT L.WIN EL.,AaT-Secretary-Treasurer DES PLAIKL3 MUNICIPAL. B2.1TD This letter was referred to the Finance Committ' e by the 6layor. The Clerk then read the following notice: STATE CF ILLINOIS DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS ITL v^ RT °j. TT Motor Tuel Tax Allotment City Clerk 369 Your allotment of Motor Fuel Tax for the month of May,1c4 is 843.4o. ERNST LI -BBL i :11:L Chief Highway Lngineer. The Mayor ordered this notice placed on file. The motion was made by Alderman Bishop and seconded by Frederick 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 OF THE REGULAR MATING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMRFRS ON THE 16th DAY OF JULY,A.D.1934 AT THE HOUR OF 8:00 P.M. The Meeting was called to order by Mayor George '.Kinder with Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Huxmann, bishop, Frederick, heal, Schwanbeck and Ieinshausen responding to the roll call. THE JUDICIARY AND ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE had no report to offer. THE POLICE AND LICENSE COMMITTEE through its chairman, Alderman Huxmann, submitted the following report which was read by the Clerks July 16,1934 From: Police Committee To: City Council The Police Committee with the approval of the chief of Police hereby recommends the em- ployment of one additional man, as a desk sergeant commencing August lst,1934, placing all men in the department on an eight hour daily basis. Paul T.Huxmann L.F.Meinshausen Jas. J.Carroll The motion was made by Alderman !ishop and seconded by Frederick to concur in the recommendation contained in this report. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Tulle, nux- mann, Bishop, Frederick, Neal, Schwanbeck and Meinshausen. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the recommendations concurred in. THE POLICE AND LICENSE COMMITTEE also submitted the following report which was read by the Clerk: July 16,1934 From: Biice Committee To: City Council The Police Committee, in consideration of the large number of hours of time of service of the 'h.ief of Police has given, over the time he could be reasonably expected to serve, hereby recommends that he be given a furlough, with pay, from July 29th to August 19,1934.