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08/06/1934377 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR M1TING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE 6th DAY OF AUGUST,A.D..1934 AT THE HOUR OF 8100 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor George W.Kinder, with Aldermen Ahbe, Fulle, Huxmann, Frederick, Neal, Schwanbeck and Meinshausen responding to the roll call. Aldermen Carroll, Pflughaupt, and Bishop were absent. The Clerk then read the following reports; 1.The Report of E.J.Friedrich,City Clerk,for the Calendar month of July 1934. 2.The Report of H.A.Becker,Chief of .'olice for the Calendar month of July,1934 3.The Report of Chas.M.Larson,City Treas.for July,1934 was submitted in duplicated form to all members of the Council. THE 3UDICIARY AND ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE had no report to offer. THE POLICE AND LICENSE COMMITTEE, through Alderman Huxmann, its chairman, reported that Officer Edwin £eyer is still in the hospital, but that the cast has been removed from his leg and that he is progressing nicely. THE STREETS AND SIDEWALKS COMMIITTEI had no report to offer. THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS AND PLATS had no report to offer. THE COMMITTEE ON SEWER, DRAINAGE AND SANITATION through its chairman, Alderman Meinshausen, reported that thistles are still being mowed. THE FIRE COMMITTRF HAD NO REPORT TO offer. THE WATER COMMITTEE had no report to offer. The Clerk then read the following letter: STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPT.OF PUB.WORKS & BLDGS. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS July 19,1934 Mr.Edgar J.Friedrich, City Clerk Des Plaines,Illinois Dear Sirs We are in recept of your letter of the 18th instant calling our attention to the condition of the pavement on River Road just south of the Chi- cago Northwestern Railroad tracks and we are sending your letter on to our field engineer for whatever action he thinks it requires. I believe that we will be able to make any necessary repairs from our maintenance fund which would of course leave your gas tax fund free for use on some other road, but if there is some reason why we will not be able to make the repairs we are asking Mfr. Catt, our field engineer to get in touch with you direct. Thanking you again, KENDRICK HARGER DISTRICT ENGINEER 378 This letter was ordered placed on file by the Mayor. The Clerk then read the following letter: STATE OF ILLINOIS Department of Public+orks & Bldgs August 1,1934 TRAFFIC SIGNS E.J.Friedrich,City Clerk City of Des Plaines Des Plaines,Illinois Dear Sir: It is the opinion of the officials of this department at Springfield, that if the State furnishes the stop signs and standards and other equipment nec- essary for the installation proposed at the inter section of Lee Street and Miner Street in your City, that the installation and operating costa be assumed by the City of Des Plaines, I am enclosing herewith a sketch showing the equipment and arrangement of the installation pro- posed. I will appreciate receiving from you at your first opportunity an expression from the City Council whether or not an agreement such as indicated above can be effected between this Department and your City. Very truly yours KENDRICK HARDER District Engineer The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Pelle to authorize and instruct the Streets and Sidewalks Committee to get proposals covering the installation of the flasher type stop signs as outlined in the above letter. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. GAS TAX FUNDS - Widening North Lee Street The Clerk then read the following letter: CITY OF DES PLAINES July 18,1934 To Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines,Illinois Gentlemen: In response to your instructions to submit at this meeting a statement of the total of the City's share of the Illinois Motor Fuel tax, accrued to date, I herewith submit the following statement: January 1934 $1,032.63 February 916.25 March 849.93 April 982.49 May 843.46 June 1,493.08 TOTAL: $6,117.84 as well as the following proposed resolution: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, That Lee Street (SBI Route 46), from the alley first north of Northwest Highway,(SBI Route 19) northerly a distance of approximately 700 feet, to Perry Street; Be improved by the removal of the existing curbs and gutters; by excavating the existing parkways and laying upon the area so excavated a reinforced Port- land cement concrete pavement eight inches (8") in thickness, thickened on each edge to ten inches (10"); constructing a combination reinforced Portland Cement concrete curb and gutter along the outer or parkway sides thereof; adjusting, rebuilding, relocating and replacing the necessary inlets, catch basins and man holes within the excavated area; and doing such other necessary work as may be required to make a finished improvement. The Width of the completed roadway between the road way faces of the curbs shall be 42 feet. The work to be done shall be equal to or better in quality than that required under the "Stan- dard specifications" of the State Highway Department of the State of Illinois for similar work. The estimated cost of this work is X6,000.00. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Engineer be and he is hereby instructed to prepare the necessary plans, specifications and estimates, and submit them to the State Highway Department for their approval and authorization of construction. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the State Highway Department is hereby requested to obligate the said amount of '6,000.00 for the purpose from the motor fuel tax funds as provided for in House Bill 110.553 of the 58th General Assembly of the State of Illinois. The motion was made by Alderman Frederick and seconded by 1einshausen to adopt this proposed resolution. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Tulle, Huxmann,Frederick, Schwanbeck, and Meinshausen. ways; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. The Clerk then read the following letter: DES PLAINES POST 2992 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS U.S.A. August 6,1934 City Council Des Plaines,I11. Gentlemen: The Des Plaines Post No.2992 Veterans of Foreign Wars hereby petition the mayor and members of the City Council of Des Plaines for a permit to hold a carnival on Ellinwood between Lee St. and Graceland Ave. September 12 - 13 - 14 and 15 1934. Very truly yours JOHN BECKER Adjutant Adolph Lanctot Commander 379 380 The motion was made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Frederick to grant the request contained in the above letter. The roll was called on the motion with the follow- ing result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Pullet H uxmann, Frederick, Neal, Schwanbeck and Meinshausen. Nays; Isione. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following letter: THE VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICAN July 27 1934 To the Mayor and City Council Des Plaines,Illinois Gentlemen; The volunteers of America respectfully re- quest permission to hold their llth annual "Heart tag sale in Des Plaines on Saturday September 29th. This will be our only "once a year appeal in your city. The voluntary gifts received from such sales are used in our state-wide work for destitute women with children whose husbands are in penal insti- tutions, and not provided for by other organizations. These cases come to us mostly through the Wardens or Chaplains, Catholic or Protestant. Mrs.Booth's recent visit to the State prison at 'Toilet gave emphasis to the work of our organization. Thanking you for your past co-operation and hoping for its continuance to the extent of giving us this opportunity to present our work in your community. Very t ruly yours, 11 DOROTHY WILSON Secretary The motion was made by Alderman Meinshausen and seconded by Frederick to postpone action on this request until the next regular meeting of the Council. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following letter: August 6 1934 Mr.Geo.Kinder,Mayor City of Des Plaines,I11. Dear air: Tor the purpose of furthering the extension and use of Recovery Scrip in this vicinity we would like to hold an open air mass meeting in the City of Des Plaines, Saturday, &ugust 11,1934 at 8 P.M. There are about 15 merchants in Des Plaines interested in this scrip program, who would like to request of the City Council a permit to block off and use that portion of Lllinwood Street, east of Graceland to Lee Street. The program calls for a parade in the after- noon, followed by a band concert and speaking in the evening. No charges or collections will be made. This entire program is for the benefit of stimulating local interest in the use of Recovery Scrip. If any further information is necessary we have a representative present. We remain NORTHWEST SUBURBAN RECOVERY SCRIP ORG . Walter M.Witt Secretary Approved by: Suburban Auto & Supply Co 1295 Oakwood Ave. Royal Blue Store , 662 Pearson St. Carlson Paint Co, 714 Lee St. Prairie -Lee Paint Store, 718 Lee St. Modern Food Store, 712 Lee Street H.R.Wegner, 1430 r eeney Ave. Tohn Kern, 620 Lee St. Wm.J.Ladendorf, 1628 Rand Rd. duality Bakery, 660 Pearson Street LaMantia's Fruit Market,1481 Ellini ood Street The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Frederick to deny the request contained in the above letter. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Alderman Huxmann and Frederick. Nays; Aldermen Ahbe, Fulle, heal, Schwanbeck, and Meins- hausen. The Mayor thereupondeclared the motion defeated. The motion w as then made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Meinshausen to grant this request. The roll was called on the motion, to grant the request, with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Fulle, heal, Schwanbeck and Meinshausen. Nays; Aldermen Huxmann and Frederick. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the permit granted. The motion was made by Alderman Frederick and seconded by Huxmann to arrest all such as have not paid their 1934 3usiness,Vehicle or Dog Licenses. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Huxmann, Frederick, heal and Meinshausen. Nays; Ahbe, Fulle and Schwanbeck. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Fulle to instruct the Police and License Committee to submit to the Council a list of such as have not paid their 1934 Business Licenses, as well as a list of such as have paid them. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following resolution: RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLAT OF Oakton Street BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, that the plat showing dedication of the proposed Oakton S ;reet Plat 253-B , as submitted by the County Superintendent of Highways to the Mayor and City 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 resolution signed and certified be forthwith for- warded to the County Superintendent of Highways and the Board of Commissioners of Cook County. MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DES PLAIN.ES ,ILLINOIS CLERK of the City of Des Plaines,Illinois 381 382 The motion was made by Alderman Meinshausen and seconded by Frederick to adopt this proposed resolution. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Fulle, Huxmann, Frederick, weal, Schwanbeck and Meinshausen. bays; one. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. The Clerk then read an announcement of the 21st Annual Convention of the Illinois Municipal League to be held at Springfield,llinois on October 18,19 and 20, 1934. The letter was ordered placed on file by the Mayor. The Clerk then r ead the following letter: Monday Aug. 6,1934 Hon.Mayor hinder Des Plaines,Illinois Dear Sir: For 393,500 City of Des Plaines,Illinois Water Revenue Bonds to be legally issued bearing interest at the rate of 6; payable skirl -annually at some bank in Chicago to be mutually agreed upon maturing approximately from 1945 to 1958 -the date of the bonds and the maturities to be outlined in the loan and the grant agreement when received from the P.W.A. at Washington, we will pay your par and accrued interest from the date of the bonds to the date of their delivery in Chicago to us. The offer is subject to the approval of the legality of the issue by ieessrs.'Chapman & Cutler of Chicago whose final approval we will pay for as well as the printing of the blank bonds. The offer is also subject to the result of an election which we understand may be necessary. If our proposition is accepted we will put up a good faith deposit check of 2% to be held by you pending the result of the election also our proposal to carry out our part of the agreement. If the election carries the check may be applied as part part payment --if the election does not carry the check is to be returned to us. Respectfully submitted Stefel lticolaus & Co by H.E.Smith ACCEPTED: The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Frederick to refer this letter jointly to the Finance and Water Committees. The motion was voted upon by accla- mation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was then made by Alderman Meins- hausen azd seconded by lulle to approve the minutes of the regular Council Meeting held Monday, July 16,1934, as well as the minutes of the Special Council meeting held Monday, July 30,1934 as written. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the minutes approved. The Clerk then presented the following proposed resolution of which each member of the Council had 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 BR RELEASED UPON ORDER OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WHEN IUNDS ARE AVAILABLE. George W.Ainder James J.Carroll G.Walter Pflughaupt C.L.Bishop Middle States Tel.Co Theo .Schwanbeck Edgar J.Friedrich Chas.M.Larson Lee St.Market Frank A.Bremer & Sons Middle States Tel.Co R.Hammeri E.Drexler J.Wigham J.Grindley J.Mergenthaler Gniot Bros. Melzer Auto Sales Super Serv.Radio Prank A.Bremer & Sons Imig's Ice Cr.Parlor Kenneth G.Meyer Mrs.Ross Palmer Des Plaines Merc.Co B.F.Kinder's Sons Chicago Pump Co Johnson's Elec.Shop Marvin D.Wells Peter Just Herbert Geils B.F.Kinder's Sons Sure -Stop Traffic Sign Frank A.Bremer & Sons John Hammerl V.L.Spiegler,Sec. Des PI.Vol.Fire Dept Nagel Co B.F.Kinder's Sons Albert Kranz B.i.Kinder's Sons Raymond Kolze Alvin Winkelman Coffman Coal Co Middle States Tel.Co James S ch imka Pears Koelling Frank Fischer Geo .Osgood Fred Kaufman Peter Just Melzer Auto Sales B.F.Kinder's Sons Public Serv.Co 22.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 28.65 13.50 112.50 83.33 15.50 7.64 3.75 74.25 74.25 72.00 62.50 2.80 96.23 12.55 8.00 2.81 36.15 83.33 13.50 3.66 22.41 9.40 150 78.75 16.20 16-.65 .55 Co 12.13 .92 22.50 319.95 250.00 1.64 1.20 25.00 .60 67.50 67.50 78.69 4.00 1.00 40.00 72.00 56.00 28.00 2.70 4.30 1.00 846.7? Hobart Ahbe 13.50 Fred Fulle 13.50 P . J.Huxmann 13.50 E.A.Frederick 13.50 R.Neal 13.50 Louis Meinshausen 13.50 Petty Cash .50 Grace Rexses 40.00 Middle States Tel.Co 19.10 C.G.Burkhartsmeier Co 86.41 90.00 74.25 72.00 62.50 66.00 126.13 4.90 10.80 37.58 39.05 1.10 56.70 1.20 5.74 25.92 5.12. H.A.Becker E.Meyer F.Cheever B.C.Foote A.D.Flentge Gniot Bros. Gniot Brs. Mack's Indian Motcy. Brown's Radio St. Middle States Tel. Johnson's Elec.Shop Max Mau Public Serv.Co Prairie -Lee Paint St Johnson's EI.Shop Cast Stone Co Lagerhausen Lbr.& Coal -18.26 Herman Meinshausen 60.46 John Teegan 3.60 Purnell & Wilson 1.11 Chicago Rwy Equipt. 11.99 Harold I.Ahbe 40.00 Ben Stangor 74.25 John }tamme r l 9.00 Treas.Des P1.Vol.Fire Dept 500.00 Middle States Tel.Co 4.00 Elsie Earle 80.00 Slade,Hipp & Heloy 19.57 Coffman Coal Co 80.03 John Vetendorf 67.50 Purnell & Wilson 7.30 Des P1.Motor Sales 1.66 Union Linen Supply Co 6.00 Melzer Auto Sales 5.90 Max Maus 72.00 Ed.Kurtz 28.00 Richard Gunther 56.00 Paul Gilmore 84.00 Herman Meinshausen 9.61 Middle States Tel.Co 15.50 Johnson's EI.Shop 3.24 Public Serv.Co 136.80 383 384 Melzer Auto Sales W.H.Cater Union Linen Supply Co Lag.Lbr.& Coal Co Hess Tire Bat.Serv. Harry Petterson Ralph Davis Wm.Zinkel E.W .Haskins Harry Davidson O eo .Bergman Yohnson's Elec.Shop 4.85 1,982.44 7.50 32.93 1.50 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 .35 Neptune dieter Co Kruse Bros. Serv.Sta. Des Plaines Motor Sale Clark & Holmes Dan Henry Edw.Schulze C.B.Murphy Martha Mueller E.J.Braun Frank Seaman Mi. Frey 34.65 17.72 8.39 2.68 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Meinshausen to adopt this proposed resolution. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Fulle, H uxinann, Frederick, Neal, Schwanbeck and Meinshausen. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and resolution adopted. Commenc. date The Clerk then submitted the following invoice: D.F.MOORE & CO INC Insurance 175 West Tackson Boulevard Chicago City of Des Plaines Des Plaines,Tllinois Expir. Date Pol. Company Number August 6,1934 Description Premium 7/1/34 10/1/34 U.S.Cas.Co-3 6299 1,uarterly premium on Automobile Liability Ins. 3226.53 7A/34 7/1/35 U.S.Cas.Co-43259 Workmen's Compensation Deposit Premium $300.00 Mr.H.L.Rietz Local insurance agent explained that the Associated Indemnity Corporation of California cancelled the City's auto- mobile Liability policy as well as its workmen's compensation insurance policy and that D.F.Moore & Co., inc. has placed this insurance with the United States Casualty Co. The motion was made by Alderman Meinshausen and seconded by Frederick to instruct the Mayor and City Clerk to draw the proper voucher - warrant in payment of the above invoice. The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Fulle, Huxmiann, Frederick, Neal, Schwanbeck and iieinshausen. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Meinshausen to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by accla- mation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Council regularly adjourned. EDGAR 3.FRIEDRICH - City Clerk