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01/21/1935460 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 uron by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Council r egularly adjourned. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE 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 L Kinder, presiding, with Aldermen Ah e, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Yulie, Huxmann, Bishop, Frederick, tueal, Schwanbeck and Meinshausen responding to the roll call. The Clerk thereupon reported all members of the Council present. CITY CL•E1U 'S REPORT: The Clerk then read his annual report for the fiscal year beginning January 1,1934 and ending December 31,1935. The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Bishop to place this report on file. The motion was voted upon byacclamation, whereupon the. Mayor declared the motion carried. THE JUDICIARY & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE had no report to offer. THE POLICE AND LICENSE COL MITTTIE through its chairman Alderman Huxmann submitted the following report of H.A..Becker, 'Chief of Police: CITY OF DES PLAINS rolice Department January 21,1935 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., 1935 at 1C:OC , ..►. The Conference was a business one from start to finish. The principal speaker was the u^norable Governor Henry Horner, who spoke along line: 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 •}oseph 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, and then the afternoon session was a very forceful and interesting talk made by Honorable Thomas :1. Courtney, States Attorney of Cook County, Illinois. After several discussions in the evening the meeting or conference was brought to a close. This second annual Conference 1 believe, was the most interesting of the two so far held. A great deal of good was obtained from the same. We were assured the full co-operation of all large law enforcement bodies, such as Federal, State, and County. 1 truthfully believe that every Chief of Police, and understudy from every town and city should attend these conferences. As for Sergt. Hammerl and myself, I can state that we derived some very valuable information from these addresses. Respectfully submitted H.A.BECKER Chief of Police This letter was ordered filed by the Mayor. THE STREETS & SIDEWALKS COMMITTEE had no report to offer. 461 THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS & PLATS had no report to offer. THE FIRE COMMITTEE through its chairman.,Alderman Fulle, presented the following letter: DES PLAINS FIRE DEPAR'TENT December 11,1934 Alderman Fred Fulle, Chairman Fire Committee, City of Des Plaines,illinois Dear Sir: 1935 will soon be here and new vehicle tags will be necessary. During the past year, we have responded to calls at the rate of one in every four or five, days, which in most cases requires the use and abuse of our own privately owned automobiles. We are therefore asking that the Council present us with the i935 City Vehicle tags, thereby allow- ing us this additional expense, that would otherwise fall on to us as individuals. Respectfully yours, •Des Plaines Fire Department V.L.SPIEGLER-Sec. The motion was made by Alderman Fulle and seconded by Frederick to grant this request and instruct the City Clerk to issue a City vehicle license to each member of the Fire Department free of charge. ,The roll was called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Alderman Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Huxmann, Bishop, Frederick, Neal, Schwanbeck and Meins- hausen. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. THE SEWER DRAINAGE & SANTTATIO T CO .'MITTEE reported through its chairman, Alderman Meinshausen, that the Garbage Department is in need of new trucks. The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Frederick td: authorize the Sewer Drainage and Sanitation Committee to get bids on such trucks. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon 462 the Mayor declared the motion carried. THE WATER COMMITTEE had no report to offer. VEHICLE LICENSE TRANSFEREE: The Clerk then read the following proposed ordinance for first readiug: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1044 AND 1047 OF CHAPTER 22 of THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF DES MINES. The motion was made by Alderman Huxza,i, and seconded by Meinshausen 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, Neal, Schwanbeck and Meinshausen. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion sto put on passage" carried. The motion was then made by Alderman Hux- mannand seconded by Ahbe to pass and adopt this proposed ordi- nance. 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 ordi- nance passed and adopted. DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES OF CITY FUNDS: The Clerk then read the following proposed resolution: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the following- duly designated bank has furnished the City Council of Des Plaines with a copy of its bank statement as furnished to the Auditor of Public Accounts as of December 31,134, THE NORTHERN TRUST CO.OF CHICAGO BE IT RESOLVED, after consideration of this statement, the bank be continued as the depository for the funds of the City of Des Plaines. Adopted by this day of 1935 The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Meinshausen to adopt this proposed resolution. The roll was called on the motion with the following result:Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop, Frederick, Neal, Schwanbeck and Meinshausen. Nays; None. Alderman Huxmann was absent during this roll call. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. The Clerk then read the following proposed resolution: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the following duly designated bank has furnished the City Council of Des Plaines with a copy of its bank statement as furnished to the Comptroller of Currency as of December 31,1934, THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF DES PLAINTS. BE IT RESOLVED, after consideration of this statement, the bank be continued as the depository for the funds of the City of Des Plaines. Adopted by day of this 1935. 463 The motion was made by Alderman Bishop and seconded by Pflughaupt 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 resolution adopted. SPECIAL ELECTION FOR CIVIL" BERVICE: The Clerk then read the following proposed ordinance; ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CALLING OF A SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR PURPOSE OF VOTING ON THE PROPOSITION WHETHER SAID CITY SHALL ADOPT THE PROVISIONS OF AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COPMISSIONERS. The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Frederick to put this proposed ordinance on passage. The roll was called on the motion "to put on passage" with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflug- haupt, Fulle, Huxmann, Bishop, Frederick, Neal, Schwanbeck and Meinshausen. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion"to put on passage" carried. The motion was then made by Alderman Huxmann and secondea oy Meinshausen to pass and adopt this proposed ordinance. 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 ordinance passed and adopted. TITLES AND RANKS IN POLICE DEPARTMENT: City Attorney Kenneth U.keyer then presented the following proposed reso- lution: RESOLUTION Resolution designating the title and ranks of members of the Police Department of the City of Des Plaines. WHEREAS it is deemed advisable by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines to revise the ranks and titles of the members of the Department of Police of this City, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that all existing ranks and titles of the I"blice Department, namely, Chief of Police, Sergeant, desk sergeant and patrolmen be and the same are hereby discontinued. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that t'_ -.c following shall now and hereafter be the ranks and titles of the members of the department of Police: 1 Captain 1 Lieutenant 1 Sergeant 4 Patvolmen 3 Desk Clerks Adopted this day of = 1935 AY??S : NAYS: The motion was made by Alderman Bishop and seconded by Huxmann 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 464 resolution adopted. Mayor Kinder thereupon announced the following appointments for the Police Department; Captain: Howard A.Becker Lieutenant; Raymond Hammerl Sergeant; no appointment Patrolmen: John Wigham, Fred Cheever, Ernest Drexler, Edwin Meyer. Desk Clerks: Byron Foote, Arthur Flentge, John Grindley. The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Pflughaupt to confirm these appointments. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the appointments confirmed. PUBLICATION OF SPECIAL ELECTION NOTICE: The motion was made by Alderman Bishop and seconded by Ahbe to authorize and instruct the City Clerk to publish a proper notice of the Special Election to be held J.arch 8,19,35 in the Des Plaines Journal. 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 thereuponeclared the motion carried. REFUNDING BOND ISSUE: The Clerk then read the following letter: January 21,1935 Hon.Mayor & Members of City Council Des Plaines Illinois Gentlemen; In connection with the proposed $23,000 Re- funding Bonds of Des Plaines, State of Illinois, dated February 1,1935, issued in T1,000 denominations, bearing interest at the rate of 50, payable semi- annually on February 1 and August 1 of each year, both principal and interest to be payable at the First National Bank of Chicago, Illinois, and maturing as follows: 42,000 February 1,1940 to 1950, inclusive 1,000 February 1,1951. For the above described bonds we will pay the par value thereof and accrued interest from the date of bonds to date of delivery to us plus a premium of One Hundred Dollars 1o0). This proposal is for prompt acceptance and for prompt delivery of the above bonds to us and is made subGect to the unqualified approval of our attorneys as to the legality of the bonds ad the proceedings leading up to their issuance. :ou are to furnish us promptly with a full and complete certified transcript of all proceedings leading up to the issuance of these bonds; also to take such further action and furnish such further papers as these attorneys may consider necessary to establish the legality of the bonds to their entire satisfaction. This proposal is made with the understanding that there is no default in interest on any of your outstanding obligations and that interest due February 1,1935 will be paid prowtly in full. It is mutually understood and agreed that your acceptance of this proposal by resolution shall consti- tute a contract for the purchase and sale'of the bonds 465 above described. Respectfully submitted, C.W.McNEAR & COMPANY By Robert Creek Vice President The above proposal is hereby accepted in its entirety and on behalf of the City of Des P dines, Illinois, by a resolution passed this day of ,1935. ATTEST: CITY CLERK Seal and then presented the following proposed resolution& RESOLUTION WHEREAS the City of Des Plaines is contemplating issuing 23,CCO. face value Refunding Bonds, bearing interest at 5 per annum, for the purpose of paying past due general obligation Bonds of this City, and WHEREAS, C.W.McNear & Company, Chicago, llinois have submitted a proposition to this city to purchase said amount of bonds at par and accrued interest, plus a premium of One Hundred Dollars., • THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council, City of Des Plaines,Illinois that -this City sell to C.R. MbNear & Company ;23,00C .00 face value Refunding Bonds bearing 50 interest (if as and when issued', for par plus accrued interest and plus a rrerrrium of $IOC.0C. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk be and are hereby authorized to execute an agreement with C..W.Mcivear and Company, Chicago,Illinois to sell said bonds, if as and when issued, for the price herein- before stated. The motion was made by Alderman h uxmann and seconded by Pflughaupt 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 resolution ado p ted. LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE: The Clerk then read an announcement from the Illinois Municipal League announcing the 1935 Legislative Conference of Municipalities to be held at the Abraham Lincoln Hotel, Springfield,Illinois - 9:00 A.M. to 6:C0 P.M.Wednesday February 20,1935. No action was taken by the Council regarding this announcement. RESERVOIR AND SOFTENER PROJECT: The Clerk then read the following proposed ordinance in full for first reading: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUE OF #17C,50C. WATER REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY OF DES PLAI1ES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COST OF IMPROVING AND EXTENDING THE VRESENT,WATERWORKS SYSTEM OF SAID CITY, PRESCRIBING ALL THE DETAILS OF SAID BONDS AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION, SEGREGATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE -REVENUE OF THE WATERWORKS SYSTEM OF SAID. CITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COST OF OPERATION AND. MAINTENANCE 7HEREOF, PROVIDING FOR AN ADEUATE DEPRECIATION FUND THEREFORE, AND PAYING THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SAID WATER REVENUE BONDS. The motion was made by Alderman Bishop and seconded by Pflughaupt to amend the draft of this proposed ordinance by inserting the words "Des Plaines Suburban Times" into the blank space left in Section 23 of the said proposed ordinance for the purpose of designating the newspaper in Which this ordinance is to be published upon passage and approval. The Clerk called the roll on this motion *ith 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 draft amended. It was moved by Alderman Bishop and seconded by Frederick that all rules of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines which might prevent,unless suspended, the passage and adoption of said proposed ordinance at this meeting be and the same are hereby suspended for the purpose of permitting the passage and adoption of said ordinance at this meeting. The question being upon the adoption of said motion and the Sus- pension of such rules, the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Huxmann, Bishop, Frederick, eal, Schwanbeck and Meins- hausen. Nays; None. The Llayor thereupon declared the motion carried and Such rules suspended. The motion was then made by Alderman Bishop and seconded by Frederick that said ordinance be now placed upon its passage. The question being put upon the placing of said ordinance upon its passage, the Clerk called the roll with the following results Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Huxmann,Bishop, Frederick, Neal, Schwanbeck and Meinshausen. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon d eclared the motion carried. The motion was then made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Bishop that the said Ordinance be filially passed and adopted as amended. The question being put upon the final passage and adoption of the said Ordinance, the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Alderman Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Huxmann, Bishop, Frederick, Neal, Schwanbeck and Meinshausen. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the ordi- nance finally passed and adopted. Mayor George W.&inder then signed the said ordinance in approval thereof, which signature was attested by Edgar .7...Friedrich, City Clerk and sealed with the corporate seal of the. City of Des Plaines. SMOKING OF INCINERATOR PLANT: Alderman Ahbe repOrted that complaints have come to him that the Incinerator smokes. badly, and that hurtling paper is often emitted from its smoke stack. He suggested that the smoke stack be heightened. The Mayor referred this matter to the Sewer, Drainage and Sanitation Committee for study and report. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The motion was made by Alderman kflughaupt and seconded by saeinshausen that the minutes of the regular meeting of January ?,1S3b be approved as written. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor dec- lared the motion carried and the minutes approved as written. APPROVAL OF BILLS: Alderman Pflughaupt, chairman of the Finance Committee,then presented the following proposed resolution whichvas read by the Clerk, each member of the Council havifig been supplied with a copy. RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BIT.T,S ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE INSTRUCTED TO ISSUE PROPER VOUCHER -WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF SAIF. SAID WARRANTS TO BE RELEASED UPON ORDER OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WHEN FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE. Edgar J.Friedrich Frank A.Bremer & Sons C.H.Hanson Co. Petty Cash R.Hamme rl E.Meyer F.Cheever B.C.Foote A.D.Flentge Melzer Auto Sales Frank A.Bremer & Sons Axel D.Petterson Max Mau Lag. Lbr.&: Coal Co. C.H,Hanson Co Des Plaines Pub.Co. Chas.M.Larson Frank A.Bremer & Sons John Ha.mme r 1 Am.LaFr.& Foamite tnd.Inc. N.Webber Co A.E.Wilson Co D.H. Coffman L-agerh.Lbr.&, Coal Pearl Koelling Frank Fischer Fred Kaufman Herman Meinshausen Sigwalt Lbr.& Coal Co Petty Cash C.G.Anderson 112.50 19.04 19.25 5.03 74.25 74.25 72.00 45.00 45.00 4.75 3.88 30.64 52.65 49.80 24.50 47.75 83.33 .65 17.55 13.60 10.50 14.00 67.50 33.20 40.00 72.00 28.00 42.94 27.82 6.28 5.00 Grace Rexses 40.00 Des P1.Publ.Co. 40.50 Petty Cash .66 H.A.Becker 90.00 litatzsmuct E.Drexler 74.25 J.Wigham 72.00 J.G rindley 45.00 J.Mergenthaler 2.00 Johnzon Elec.Shop 18.25 Public Serv.Co. .3C Kenneth G.Meyer 83.33 Lagerhausen Lbr.& C 48.97 Lager.Lbr.& Coal Co 5.16 Meyercord Co 109.51 Herman keinshausen 19.21 Harold .1.Ahbe B.A.Stangor U.S.Rubber Prod. Frank A.Bremer Am.Library Assn. R.Kolze A.Winkleman Marvin D.Wells Max Maus Richard Guenther Paul Gilmore Petty Cash Purnell & Wilson Frank Ecker Axel Jacobson 40.00 74.25 16.59 Son 4.64 2.50 67.50 67.50 78.75 72.00 28.00 56.00 22.24 100.00 5.00 5.00 The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Frederick to pass and adopt this proposed resolution. The Clerk called the roll on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldemen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, H uxmann, Bishop, Frederick, Neal, dchwanbeck and Meinshausen. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution passed and adopted. REPORT FROM TREASURER: The motion vas made by Alderman Huxmann anti seconded by 1einsnausen to instruct the Clerk to again remind the City Treqsurer of the recent request of the Council to submit a report of all vouchers paid, giving the names of payees and the amounts of the vouchers. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. PAVING OF NORTH LEE STREET: Upon inquiry by Alderman Frederick, Mayor n 3.nder reported that the 0 & W.Construc- tion Company has given bond for the widening contract of .North Lee Street and that the contract and bond have been submitted to the State Highway Department for approval. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Bishop and seconded by Frederick to cijourn. T e motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor d a. ed, - on carried, and the Council regularly djourned. _ ',_�,.,.,