01/07/1935454
The motion was made by Alderman-Lishop and
seconded by Meinshauser to instruct and direct the
City Clerk to publish such of the newly passed liquor
control amendments as require publication in the Des
Plaines Journal. The motion was voted upon by accla—
mation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion
carried.
INVITATION TO DINNER AT C C C CAI'.: Mayor
George W.Kinder then announced that the officers of
Camp Des Plaines, A C.C.C.Camp, extend an invitation
to the members of the City Council to be the camp's
guests at a turkey dinner at the camp on Vednesday
evening, December 15,1934 at 7:CC P.M.
ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman
Schwanbeck and seconded by Bishop to adjourn. The
motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon -the
Mayor declsred the motion carrieli and uncil
regularly adjourned.
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MINUTES OF THE .R GULAT: MEETING OF TH'+
CITY COU7CIL C7 "LTTE CITY 07 DES : L \INES
HELD IIa '"?TL' =CIL 0J_=13%li 3 CN THE 7th
DAY OF JANiTAR?Y 1935 AT 77T7 HOUR 07 8: CC PM
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by Mayor George
W,Kinder presiding with Aldermen Ahbe, Carrot, Pflughaupt,
Pune, Huxmann, Bishop, Frederick, ''eat, Schwanbeck and
Meinshausen responding to the roll call.
REPORTS OF 07FIC7RS:
The Clerk then read the following reports:
The report of H.A.Becker, Chief of Police, for Decemb-er 1934
The report of E.J.Friedrich, City Clerk, for December 1934
The Clerk then supplied each member of the Council
with a copy of the report of Chaq.11`.Larson, City Treasurer,
for December,1934.
to offer.
THE JUDICIARY. ATTD A7S7 a''' ANT 00YYITTEE : had no report
THE POLICE AND LICENSE COMMITTITE through its chairman
Alderman Huxmann, submitted the following letter:
CITY OF DES PL;\ INES
Police Departr,ent
January 7 134
Mr.P.J.Huxmann - Chairman
Police Committee
Dear Sir:
Follov.ing is an itemized statement of expense
account for trip of Serg't. Hammer' and myself to the
Governors crime conference at SprirTzield,January 5,1935:
455
Gas, Gil & Storage
Hotel
Meals
Car Repair
#4.50
7.00
c . 50
4.00
525.00
Miscellanious expenses were paid by us.
Yours vezytruly,
H.A.Becker, (signed)
Chief of Police
The motion was made by Alderman. Huxmann and seconded by
Carroll that this bill of ` 25.CC be paid. The roll was
celled on the motion tiith the following result: Ayes;
A]cermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, julle, Huxmann, =Bishop,
Frederick, Neal, Schwanbeck, and Meinshausen. Nays: None.
The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried.
THE STREETS AND SIDEWALKS C0I "ITTEE through its
chairman, Alderman Frederick, submitted the following letter
vjhichwas read by the Clerk:
E.M.MrL,-SYN CONSTRUCTION CO
A1gonluin,Illinos
December 31,1c34
City Clerk
Des Plaines,Illinois
Dear Sir:
On November 10th we filed a cashier's check
for 1650.CC with a bid for work to be done in Des
Plaines.
Kindly return our check to us as award
has been made and we can see no further reason for
.holding our check beyond the fifteen days allowed to
furnish bond by the firm awarddd contract.
-If a release has to be signed for the re-
turn of our check, Kindly send release so that we
can sign it.
Very truly yours,
E.M.IffELAHN CONSTRUCTION CO
By E.M.Melahn Const.Co.
The motion was made b; Alderman Huxmann and seconded by
Frederick to instruct the Clerk to write the 0 &: W Construction
Company stating that unless proper bond is in the hands of
City Clerk by January 21,135 the award of the contract for
widening north Lee Street will be withdrawn b: the Council.
The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor
declared the motion carried.
The Clerk then read the following letter:
DIVISION 07 HIGHWAYS
State of Illinois
December 31,1c)34
City M.F.T.
Des Plaines
Improvement
Resolution
Mr.Edgar J.Fri_edrich
City Clerk
Dee Plaines,Illinois
456
Dear Sir:
We have received the resolution passed
by the City Council on December 3, 134 which pro-
vides that one-half of each year's allotment of
Motor Fuel Tax funds be used for the purpose of
paying Public Benefits assessed against such
City property as fronts an State Bond Issue Routes
and that the remaining one-half of. the Motor Fuel
Tax allotment be used for the it 'rover ent of State
Highways within the City Limits.
The above resolution makes no speci-
fic approrpiation for retirement of obligations
or for improvements.
We believe that consideration should
be given to the improvement of Stte Bond Issue
Route 46, Lee Street, between Miner Street and the
Soo Line R.R. before 'Motor Fuel Tax funds are
used for the retirement of obligations.
For these reasons, we do not feel
justified in approving the above resoltuion at
this time.
Very truly yours
ERNST LIE'BERMAN
Chief highway Engineer
The Mayor Kinder' "instructed the Clerk to acknowledge
receipt of this letter.
THE COM ITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS, BUII:DINGS AND
PLATa had no report to offer.
THE FIRE COMMITTEE Had no report to offer.
The Sewer, DRAINAGE & SANITATION COYTYITTEE had
no report to offer.
THE WATER COMMITTEE had no report to offer.
CONDEMNING BUILDINGS: The Clerk then read the
following report:
CITY OF DES PLAINES
Hon.Mayor & City Council
Gentlemen:
Referring to the records of 'City Council
suggesting an investigation to be made of buildings
at 842 Rose Avenue also the shack on First Avenue be-
tween Prairie and Rose, we wish to report the following:
31dg. at 842 Rose Avenue is a cottage in
rear of lot, was formerly owned by a Robert Dean, ho
it is said died about five years ago, and since that
time no one has taken any interest in the place and as
a conseouence all of the inside partitions have been
torn out leaving only the outer shell remaining, which
is also in a horrible shape and an eyesore to the neigh-
bors in the community.
We, the committee, suggest that this building
be wrecked but before doing so, suggest that City Clerk
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write both Mrs. Chao. Dean, 214 E.Pine Ave.,
Lake Forest, Illinois and Herman Sund, 17C1 Elm-
vwood Ave., Wilmette, Illinois,relatives of origi-
nal owner, advising them of the Committee's re-
commendation and see what they have to say concern-
ing this matter.
Shack on First Avenue between Prairie Avenue
and Rose Avenue, we find this in horrible shape.
The cement blocks on both the north and south
top end of building about four foot in are torn
loose and are apt to break off and fall at any
time. It is true that this building. is 4uite a
distance from the sidewalk and that the possible
breaking and failing of concrete blocks would not
injum anyone; but there are more important tnings
to consider in this case. Namely, the lives and
welfare of the female residents in this community
who have to travel along First Avenue at night.
To them this situation is a menace, • not so
much in the winter but during the summer months
this building is populated' by tramps ho.j_ing off
of freight trains at this intersection, and where
there are tramps there is always a possibility of
rape and murder.
Therefore, we the committee, suggest that
immediate steps be taken by bur City Attorney
toward condemnation_ proceedings to eliminate this
Respectfully submitted
(Special committee)
E.i.Freder. ick - Chairman
M.D.Wells - Supt.of Public 'y'orks
The *notion was made by Alderman Frederick and seconded by
Neal to instruct the Clerk to see that a proper ten-day removal
notice be filed ordering the removal of the two buildings
mentioned in the above report. The motion was voted upon by
acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
NATIOT_v'^:I: T RA7FIC SAFETY CONTEST : The Clerk then
read the following letter:
NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL
January 4,135
To the City Clerk
Would you like your city to vain national recogAition
for the prevention of automobile accidents in 135?
The opportunity is yours! There is neither cost nor
obliation to your City or to you.
The fourth National Traffic Safety Contest, being
conducted in 1c35, will be as simple and as effective for
cities between five thousand and ten thousand population
as was the third contest. The cities will: not be required
to report on their engineering, enforcement and educational
w o r k .
But those that go through 1c735 without an automobile
fatality on their streets will be listed on a. national honor
roll.
It is only necessary for your city to enter
the contest now and to send a simple report early
in 1036 certifying to the number of automobile deaths,
if any, which occurrd within the city limits during
1935.
While we do not require these small cities
to undertake any spEcific activities during the year
we offer therm every bit of help on activities that
we do to the larger places. Each official who enters
his city recieves free our mont- y magazine PTfl3LIC
SAFETY, Each receives our standard publication on
the contest, "Auto Accidents can be Reduced". Each
redeives our periodical newspaper "clip sheets" to
help him, gain local publicity for safety. Each is
entitled to write to the National Safety Council
for help in any problem in safety that confronts him.
Your city has everything to win and nothing at
all to lose by entering the contest. Just put the
name of your city on the attached form, sign it,
and return it to me - now:
Sincerely yours
Curtis Billings - Secretary
NATIONAL. TRAi,'FIC SAFETY CC NTEST COMMITTEE
The motion was made by Alderman Frederick and seconded
by Meinshausen to authorize the Clerk or Chief of Police
to enter the City in this contest. The motion was. voted
upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the
motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The motion was made by
:Alderman Bishop and seconded by Pflughaupt to approve
the minutes of the regular Council Meeting of December
17, Ic34 as written. The motion was voted upon by
acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion
carried and the minutes approved.
APPROVAL OF BILLS: The Finance Committee through
its chairman, Alderman Pflughaupt, then presented the
following proposed resolution, a copy of which had been
supplied to each member of the Council:
RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE
DUE AND PAYABLE AND TTA THE 1 AYC R AND
CITY CLERK BE INSTRUCTED TO ISSTTE PROPER
VOUCHER -WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF SAL7L' . :AID
WARRANTS TO BE RELEASED UPON ORDER OF THE
FINANCE CCYMITTEE WHEN FUNDS ARE AVAILABT,E,
George W.Kinder
Hobart Ahbe
G.W.Pflughaupt
?.3 .H uxma nn
R.M,Nea1
Theo.Schwanbeck
I11.Mun.League
Grace Rexses
Des Plaines Journal
Mrs.E.J.' temmerrnann
H..A.Becker
E,Meyer
F.Cheever
J.G r indl ey
B.C.Foote
^2.50
13. 50
13.5C
13.5C
13.50
13.50
32.0c
4C .00
5.1C
18.75
9C . CC
74.25
72.00
45.CC
45.00
J.J. Carroll
Fred .Tulle
0.L.Bishop
E.A.Frederick
L.Melnshausen
Middle St.Tel.Co
13.5C
13.5C
13.50
13.50
13.50
27.75
E.J.Friedrich 112.50
Middle St.Tel.Co 16.1C
Public Serv.Co 405.11
Middle St.Tel.Co 3.75
R.Hammerl
E.Drexler
3" . W igham
A.D.Flentge
J. Mergenthaler
74.25
74.25
27.CC
45.00
S.6C
Gniot Bros.Tire e Bat. 85.20
Sodini & Gabbani 5.65
Edw.J.Hughes 8.00
Sodini & Gabbani 5.85
Middle States Te1.Co 24.20
Des Plaines Motor Sales 9.50
K. g.Meve r
K.G.Meyer
Public Serv.Co
Public Serv.Co
Herman Yeinshausen
M.Hart
2.Intravortolo
Edvd.J.Hughes-Sec.St.
Des Plaines Pub.Co
B.F.Kinderts Sons
Chas.M.Larson
Ben Stangor
Public Serv.Co
Middle States Tel.Co
Edw.J.Hughes-Sec.Sta.
Elsie Earle
Des Plaines Pub.Co
John Wetendorf
Public Serv.Co.
Des Pl.Motor Sales
Coffman Coal Co
Wm.Koehler Serv.Sta.
Melzer Auto Sales
Max Maus
Richard Guenther
Paul Gilmore
Union Linen Supply Co
William Cater 1,C56.64
Public Serv.Co 528.00
U.S.Post Office 269.76
Des P1.Lbr.& Coal 33.26
15.10
5.0C
5.00
5.00
5.CC
83.33
5.CC
19.4C
87.78
26.27
3.6C
10.80
4.CC
11.75
1.1C
83.33
74.25
3.50
4.00
2.00
80.00
1.5C
67.5C
3.CC
8.47
34.98
26.78
4.99
72.CC
56.CC
84.00
3.CC
Middle States Tel.Co
Roy Knight
G.W.Fergason
Mrs.V.Forster
Clarence Ophner
Hartless Aus. L & T. 1.50
Mrs.E.J.Stemmeraaann 18.75
Des Pl.Motor Sales 60.36
Western HUon Tel.Co .95
Imig's Store 1.50
Howard A.Becker 25.00
Middle States Tel.Co 3.25
Max Mau 52.65
B.F.Kinder's Sons 6.57
Marvin D.Wells 78.75
M.Laman
S.Fintago
Iti4m.Koehler Serv.Sta
Des Pl.Lbr.& Coal
Rust-Oleum Corp.
B.F.Kinder's Sons
7.2C
10.80
6.07
14.50
16.37
.39
Harold J.Ahbe 40.00
John Hammerl 18.00
W.a.Darley & Co 14.80
Wallace Kinder-Treas-1).k.
Vol. -Fire dDept . 500.00
Albert Kranz 25.00
Raymond. Kolze 67.50
Alvin Winkelman 67.50
Edw. J.Hughes 4.00
union Lin.Supply Co 3.00
Midd? e States Tel. 4.00
Kruse Bros. Serv.Sta 4.0C
Pearl Koelling
Frank Fischer
Fred Kaufman
40.00
72.00
28.00
Herman Meinshausen 38.14
Lagerhausen Lbr.& Cl .85
Public Serv.Co 179.40
Public Serv.Co 2.68
Edw.J.iughes 4.50
Inland Supply Co -9.49
Whetstone Serv.Sta. 16.01
Minnie Schutneckt -5.00
N.Hoffma.n 5.00
Henry Studtmann 5.00
Earl Ztck 5.CC
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The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded 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; lone. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion car-
ried and the r esolution adopted.
SANITARY DISTRICT - SEWERAGE RELIEF: At the request
of Mayor Kinder, alderman uuxtnann and Kenneth G.Meyer, City
Attorney, reported that they had attended a meeting at the
Sanitary District headquarters recently and had learned that
while the building of an interceptor sewer as planned for the
area along the Des Plaines River, 1.111 oe delayed several years,
there is .a possibility that fourteen individual settling basins
will be installed along Des Plaines River; one basin for each
sewer outlet. Four of the fourteen basins are to be in Des
Plaines. Alderman H uxrann reported that according to authorities
this plan should give Des Plaines considerable relief.
PRESIDENT'S 1935 BIRTTTDAY BALL. Mayor Kinder announced
that a committee has been formed and is diligently working on
plans for the 19:35 Birthday Ball for the President. The date
of the ball is January 3C,1c35.
REPORT OF VOTTIT-TT+QRS PAID: The motion was made by
Alderman Huxnann and seconded by Frederick to instruct the
Clerk to remind the City Treasurer of the recent order of
the Council asking the Treasurer to submit a statement of
vouchers paid during each month and to whom paid. The motion
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was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared
the motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman
Frederick and seconded by Meinshausen to adjourn. The
motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor
declared the motion carried and the Council r egularly
adjourned.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THF CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY -OF DES PLAINES .HELD
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE 21st DAY
OF JANUARY,A.D.1935 AT THE HOUR OF 8:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by Mayor George
'`.Kinder, presiding, with Aldermen Ahbe, Carron, Pflughaupt,
Palle, Huxmann, .Bishop, 1'rederick, .0eal, Schwanbeck and
Meinshausen responding to the roll call. The Clerk thereupon
reported all members of the Council present.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT:
The Cleric then read his annual report for the
fiscal year beginning January 1,1°34 and ending December
31,1535. The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and
seconded by Bishop to place this report on file. The
motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the.Mayor
declared the motion carried..
THE JUDICIARY & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE had no report
to offer.
THE POLICE AND LICENSE COMMITTEE through its chairman
Alderman Huxmann submitted the following report of H.A.Becker,
'Chief of Police:
CITY OF DES PLAINES
Police Department
January 21,1G35
Alderman Paul J.Huxmann
Chairman -Police and License Committee,
Report of Governor Horner's Second Annual Conference On
Crime.
Governor Horner's second annual conference
on crime was held in the Centennial Building at
Springfield, Illinois, January 5th., 1c35 at 10:00 A.i.
The Conference was a business one from start to finish.
The principal speaker was the H^norable Governor Henry
Horner, who spoke along lines of doing away with the
criminal for once and all.
An address was made by the Honorable Otto
Kerner, Attorney General of the State of Illinois, also
an address was made by Joseph B.Keenan, Assistant Attorney
General of the United States Department of Justice. He
Pledged that all the help and co-operation would be
given all law enforcement bodies by the United States
bureau at any time.
Luncheon was served at the St.Nicholos Hotel,