12/16/1935MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN
THE COUNCIL CHA'1 BERS O1 THE 16th DAY OF
DECEIBER,A.D.L935 AT THE HOUR OF 8:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order
by Mayor George W.xinder, presiding with Alderman Ahbe,
Carroll, Pflughaupt,:.r'ulle, Nishop, MacLuckie, Frederick,
Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna responding to the roll call.
The Clerk reported all members of the Council present.
JUDICIARY AND ASSESSMENT COMMITTE: The Clerk
read the following report
To Chairman Ahbe-Judiciary and Assessment Committee -
at the meeting of the City Council held Dec.2,193b
the following matter was referred to your committee:
The proposed renewal of lease of C & N W Railroad
park bounded by Lee St., Ellinwood St., Graceland Ave.
and the C & N 'W tracks. Said proposed renewal is
known as Lease No.37216.
Please be sure to return the lease with your report.
The C & a W also asks that the lease be not wrinkled nor
refolded.
EDGAR J.FRIEDRICH,City Clerk
Dec.16 1935
To the Mayor and City Council
Your committee on Judiciary and assessment recommend
the renewal of above mentioned lease known as Lease
No. 37216 for a period of 5 years for the payment of
X1.00.
HOBART LAME
THEO . S CHWANBECK
S . C . C'E'AGNA.
The motion was made by Alderman Fulle and seconded by
Frederick to concur in this report. The Mayor put
the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following
result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll,Pflughaupt, dune,
Bishop, MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna.
Nays;- None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried
and the report concurred in.
The motion was made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded
by Frederick to authorise and direct the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute the Chicago and 1orthwestern Railroad Company's
lease designated £o.37216 for, and in behalf, of the City of
Des Plaines. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon
the Mayor declared the motion carried.
THE POLICE AND LICENSE COMMITTEE had no report to
offer.
THE STREETS AND SIDEWALKS COMMITTEE through its chair-
man Alderman Frederick reported that it has been determined that
the Street Department's 1* Ton Truck is satisfactory for operating
the proposed snow plow, Alderman Frederick re -submitted the follow-
ing proposed resolution which had been referred to the Streets
and Sidewalks committee December 2 1935:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Des Plaines,Illinois
Gentlemen:
Whereas considerable moneys have been spent in past
years in the municipality clearing up snow during the
winter months and because the necessary equipment can be
reasonably purchased to take care of this situation in
the future at quite a saving;
Be it resolved that the Streets and Sidewalks Committee
be permitted to spend in amount *280-.00 in order to
purchase said equipment for this purpose, namely, the Snow
Plow and all equipment required therewith complete for_
operation.
Respectfully submitted by
STREETS AND SIDEWALKS COMMITTEE
E.A.Frederick
G.Walter Pflughaupt
The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by
Frederick to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor put
the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following
result: Ayes; Aldermen Pflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop and Frederick.
Nays; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, IvtacLuckie, Lemke, Schwanbeck
and Campagna. The Mayor therefore declared the motion lost
and the resolution defeated.
The committee on PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS AND PLATS
through its chairman Alderman MacLuckie submitted the_folowing
report:
To the chairman of Public Works, Buildings and Plats
Committee, at the meeting of the City Council, held on
Monday December 16,1935 the following matter was referred
to your.committee:
The matter of temporary renting of the plot of ground
just east of the Des Plaines City Hall as a sales place
for Christmas trees for the Christmas period ending on
Saturday, December 28,1935.
We, the committee on Public Works, Buildings and Plats
have investigated the above and have found: that owing to
the short peiio d this ground is to be used, a rental of
ten dollars ($10.00) cash will be fair and reasonable to
both parties. This contract is to end on Saturday, Decem-
ber 28th at which time theground will be restored to its
former condition.
We therefore recommend: That the above agreement be in
full force for the time specified and that the City Clerk
attend to the details of the agreement.
Edwin D.MacLuckie
COMMIT1`AN:: H . k.Ahb e
S.Campagna.
The motion was made by Alderman MacLuckie and seconded by Campagna
to concur in this report. The motion was voted upon by accla-
mation, whereupon the Mayordeclared the motion carried and the
report concurred in.
THE SEWER DRAINAGE AND SANITATION COMMITTEE had no
report to offer.
THE WATER COMMITTEE: Alderman Bishop, chairman
of the Water Commitee, orally presented a request of the Parent
Teacher's Association of the West Division School,akking the
Council to flood the skating pond at the West Division School,
Witheut4oharge..The motion was made by Alderman Bishop and second()
ded by Lemke that the request of the Parent -Teachers Association
to flood the skating pond be granted, and that the 6uperintendent
be instructed to carry out the request. The motion was voted
upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion
carried.
THE FIRE COMNITTEEI had no report to offer.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE through its chairman, Alderman
Pflughaupt, submitted the following proposed resolution:
NO .,
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4612
4614
4616
4618
4620
4705
4623
4625
4627
4629
4631
4633
4635
4637
4639
4641
4643
4645
4647
4649
4651
4653
4655
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 SANE. SAID WARRANTS TO BE
RELEASED UPON ORDER OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
WHEN FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE.
NAME . AMT .
Middle States Tel 27.75
Otto W.J.lenrich 83.33
Gladys LeRette 40.00
Prank A.Bremer &. Sn 4.91
(cancelled)
Allen R.Smart & Ca$300.00
Des Plaines Jrnl 7.21
Middle States Tel 3.25
74.2 5
74.2 5
72.00
45.00
32.00
R.Hamme r l
E.Drexler
J.Wigham
B.C.Foote
E.P.Strempel
Frank A.Bremer & Sn 7.11
Middle States Tel 18.45
Kenneth G.Meyer 83.33
Chgo Blue Print Co 18.75
Des P1.Lbr & Coal 47.70
E.P.Strempel 4.80
Herman Me i nsha us e n 19.2.
A.He ims oth 16.20
Edw .J.Hughe s 4.00
Des Pl.Over-Awl Pnt
17.50
4657 Des Pl.Merc.Co 3.51
4659 Prairie -Lee Paint 31.42
4661 Natalie Gatzke 25.20
4663 John Wetendorf 72.00
4665 Hugh Moore 56.00
4667 Richard Uuenther 21.47
4669 Fred Kaufman 6.00
4671 Public Serv.Co 1.29
4673 Lee St.Garage 25.40
4675 Des P1.Lbr & Coal 9.63
4 677 Frank A.Bremer & S 2.17
4679 Cadwallader & Johnson
90.12
4681 Ray Kolze
4 684 Middle St.Tel.Co
4686 Prairie -Lee Paint
4688 Adolph Esser
4 690 Fritz Wettin
4692 Edw.J.Hughes
4694 Public Serv.Co
4696 Melzer Auto Sales
4 698 J.R.Weeiey
4699 (Cancelled)
4701 John Winbigler 3.00
4703 Clumbian Bank Note Co
72.50
The motion, was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Frederick
to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question
and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes;
Alderman Ahbe, Carroll, kflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop, MacLuckie,
Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; J►one. The
Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.
18.00
4.00
9.43
67.50
67.50
6.00
6.80
1.75
50.89
NO. NAME. AMT.
4613 Edgar J.Friedrich 112.50
4615 Grace Rexses 40.00
4617 Middle St .Tel . 17.15
4619 Frank A.Bremer & Sn 29.46
4621 Des P1.Jo urnal 4.50
4622 Publ.Serv.Co. 397.40
4624 Jessenis Serv.Sta 2.89
4626 ii.A.Becker 90.00
4628 E.Meyer 74.25
4630 F.Cheever 72.00
4632 J.W.Grindley 45.00
4634 A.D.Flentge 45.00
4636 Edw . J.Hughe s 2.00
4638 Gniot Brs.Tire & B 7.65
4640 Des Pl..Motor Sales 183.54
4642 Middle Sta.Tel.Co 3.25
4644 James Conte 48.60
4646 Public Serv.Co 13.82
4648 E.P.Strempei 3.20
4650 Dan Hildebrandt 18.00
4652 Richard Guenther 14.13
4654 batt Safety Council 20.00
4656Lagerhausen Lbr & CI 4.36
4638 Purnell & Wilson 5.92
4660 Yearl Koelling 40.00
4662 M.D.Wells 78.75
4664 Frank Fischer /2.00
4666 Clem Knittle 56.00
4668 Herman Meinehausen 11.87
4670 Edw.Hughes 4.00
4672 Mid.States Tel.Co 14.55
4674 Poyer bash Sales 6.47
4676 ,Lagerhausen Lbr& C 5.91
4678 Des PI.Merc.Co 9.06
4680 Ben Stangor 74.25
4682 Edw.Hughes 2.00
4683 Public Serv.Co 3.36
468 Des Pl..Meyc.Co 2.23
4687 Dee P1.Munic.Band 26.80
4689 Reiland Pagel 67.50
4691 Herbert Eeimsoth 12.42
4693 luid.States Tel 4.05
4695 Poyer Nash Sales 3.50
4697 Melzer Auto Sales 9.14
4706 C & N W.Ry Co 100.00
4700 Ben B.Webster 20.00
4702 H.H.Bremer 40.00
4704 Chas.M.Porter Co 1,491.55
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SPECIAL CONITTEE1 The Clerk then read the
following report:
To Alderman Lemke, Bishop and Carroll -at the meeting
of. the City Council held Jtovember 18 1935 the following
matter was referred to you;
The matter of inventorying and appraising the
larger assets of the City for the purpose of carrying
the same upon the cityls records.
B.J.Friedrich.
Your Special Committee has investigated the above, and
has found: That a comprehensive inventory of the pro-
perty of the City of Des Plaines is included in the
following miscellaneous property:
(The inventory items will be found on the several
pages herewith attached, for the convenienne-of
those interested and concerned.)
We therefore recommend: That tisse sheets comprising
this Inventory be filed in the records for future use
and reference. J.W.Lemke
THE COMMITTEE: JC.L.Bishop
James J.Carroll
The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Pflug-
haupt to accept this report as well as the attached inventory
of property and to order the same spread upon the minutes
of this meeting. The motion was voted upon by acclamation
whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
The Schedule of inventory is as follows:
INVENTORY OF PROPERTIES OF CITY OF DES PLAINES
Number One
Buildings, land and equipment
City Hall property valued at
Standpipe and 150,000 gal. tank G
River side pumping station
Incinerator plant 0
Riverview Hall property 0
Library Property 0
Cater Well Reservoir and Softening
plant not yet completed.
Total
450 000100
12,000.00
15,000.00
22,000.00
1,000.00
16,000.00
208,000.00
$524,000.00
Number Two
Trucks by Departments.
Garbage Dept.
Truck nUmber one Dodge engine number
T.13-215,serial #8235217 0 $810.00
Truck number two Chev. engine number
T-4420853, serial #21-L08591 0 $100.00
Truck number three Chev. engine sso.T-4434424
serial number 21-L0884
100 00
Total - Garbage $1,0 0 0
Number Three
Water Department
Number one Ford Nadel A Coupe
Eng.No.A-2354774 G $95.00
Number two Chev.luodel 1927 Coupe with
box Eng.No.3699100 G 35.00
Total - Water 1'130.00
Ntmiber Four
V'e4hicle Dept.
No.One Ford Model A Eng.No.AAB5051311 a $425.00
No.Two Ford Model A Eng •Ao .A-1194136 G
75.00
Total - Vehicle Dept.
Total for all trucks
Number Five
Fire Department
$5.00
164Q.00
1 Old Rea truck Model J.7481
.Motor No.A 3860 4200.00
1 Reo Truck model - 1000.00
4 2 Gal. Chemical tanks 40.00
2 2. Gal. Foamite tanks 20.00
4 Extra acid bottles & bottle
containers 25.00
4 Extra soda containers 25.00
2 3 H.P.sirens 300.00
1 Remote Control 25.00
1 Small siren 25.00
3 Ages 3.00
5 Pike poles 12.00
6 ladders 150.00
2 bars 2.00
1 Door opener 10.00
15 Wrenches 10.00
Fire chains 5.00
1500 ft. 2* inch hose 1,750.00
600 ft. 1 inch hose 150.00
30 ft. 3* inch hard suction hose 75.00
3 hand flash lights 6.00
4 nozAes 40-.00
2 nozzles 15.00
1 siamise coupling 8.00
2 steamer connections 16.00
1 union 5.00
1 bbl.soda 15.00
1 carboy acid 8.00
1 bottle ;_x$,00
Total *3,962.00
Misc.such a office equipt.,valves,
meters, shovels, etc. $3,000.00
GRAND TOTAL: $332,602.00
THE FINANCE COMMITTE: The Clerk then read the follow-
ing report:
To Chairman Pflughaupt-Finance Committee , at the meeting
of the City Council, held December 2 1935 the following
matter was referred to your committees
The proposed resolution amending the authorization to
Allen R.Smart & Co., so as to include setting up Special
Assessment controls, Said resolution was referred to
your committee together with the City Attorney.
A copy of the resolution is attached hereto.
EDGAR J.FRIEDRICH,City Cleft
We, the Finance Committee, recommend: The adoption of the
resolution, copy of which is attached hereto. This bears
the approval of the City Attorney. G.WALTER PFLUGHAUPT
FRED A. FULLE
JAMES J. CARROLL
Committee
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Also the following proposed resolution pertaining thereto:
RESOLUTIO N
WHEREAS the present set of special assessment
book a and accounts of the City of Des Plaines are in-
adequate and cannot provide the information required
by the City Treasurer to properly disburse special
assessment funds as required by law, and.
WHEREAS the City Council has engaged Allen R.
Smart and Company to audit the special assessment
accounts of the City for the purpose of determining
the amount of collections, disbursements and/or
balances in each installment of each special assess-
ment warrant both as to principal ad interest, and.
WHEREAS such audit is now being conducted and
balances are being determined as of April 30 1935, and
WHEREAS the full value of these audited balances
cannot be realized by the City unless the said balances
are prilperly entered in a set of books arranged to ade-
quately accoAnt'for special assessment funds;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOINID by the City Council of
the City of Des Plaines, that the authorization to
Allen ,R.Smart and Company be and the same is hereby_
instructed and directed to set up an adequate set of
special assessment accounts for the City of Des Plaines
and to enter therein the proper opening balances as of
April 30,1935, said work to be done at the rate of
$25.00 per day per senior accountant and 015.00 per
day per Junior accountant as specified in the original
authorization, and
BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be,
and he is hereby instructed to notify Allen R.Smart
and Company of the passage of this resolution, and to
send a copy of this resolution with such notification.
ADOPTED: December 16 1935
AYES: Ten NAY:S: Nane
ATTESTED:
EDGAR X.FRIEDRICH Mayor
City Clerk
The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded to concur
in the above report and adopt the proposed resolution. The
Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with
the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt,
Palle, Bishop, MacLuckie, Frederick,Lemke, Schwanbeck and Cam-
pagna. Mays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion
carried and the resolution adopted.
pres GAS FRANCHISE -PUBLIC SERVICE CO: The Clerk then
presented the following proposed ordinance for second reading:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF
NORTHERN ILLINOIS, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, TO
CONSTRUCT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A GAS DISTRIBUTING
SYSTEM IN AND THROUGH THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
The motion Was made by Alderman bishop and seconded by Frederick
to pass and adopt this proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the
-question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result:
Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop, iiacLuckie,
Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna.. Nays; -None. The_
Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the ordinance
finally passed.
AMENDITENT-VEHICLE LICENSE FEES: TheClerk then read
the following proposed ordinance for final reading:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 104b
ENTITLED "FEES" OF CHAPTER.22 ENTITLED
"VEHICLE LICENSES" OF THE MUNICIPAL_
CODE OF THE CITY OF DES.PLAINES_of_1928.
The motion was made by Alderman Frederick and seconded by
Lemke to finally pass and adopt this proposed ordinance. The
Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roil with the
following result: `Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, 1,itacLuckie,
Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; Aldermen
Pflughaupt, Fulle, and Bishop. Mayor Kinder thereupon declared
the motion carried and the ordinance finally passed.
The motion was made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by
MacLuckie to authorize and direct the City,Clerk to publish
the. said ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk
called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe,
Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop, MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke,
Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereuP9n..
declared the motion carried.
The motion was made by Alderman MacLuckie and seconded
by Lemke that the Council designate the Des Plaines Journal
as the medium of publication of the said ordinance. The Mayor
put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following
result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop,
MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; one.
The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried.
PERMIT TO LAY WATER MAIN: The Clerk then read the
following proposed resolution:.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Des Plaines,lllinois, desires
to install and maintain a six inch water main on property
of the Chicago and North Western Railway Company between
Thacker Street and Prairie Avenue, and Charles P.Megan,
Trustee of the property of Chicago and North Western
Railway Company has submitted for acceptance in behalf
of the City a License setting forth the terms and
conditions upon which said occupation will be permitted:
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that said license and
all termasand cDnditions thereof is approved and that the
Mayor and City Clerk be and are hereby authorized to
execute acceptance of said license in behalf of the City
of Des Plaines and that the City Treasurer be and is hereby
authorized and directed to pay the said Trustee the sum of
One Hundred Dollars 0100.00] as required by said license.
ADOPTED THIS , day of December,1935.
AYES: NAYS:
City Clerk
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The motion was made by Alderman MacLuckie and seconded
by Lemke to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor
put_the question and the Clerk called the roll with the
following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop, MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwan-
beck and. Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon
declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.
GAS TAX FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT: The Clerk read the
following proposed resolution:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS Miner Street ( Northwest Highway in the
City of Des Plaines has heretofore been widened jointly
by the State Highway Department and the City of Des
Plaines, and
WHEREAS the said Miner Street is a State .Bond Issue
Route designated as S.B.I. Route No.19 and.
WHEREAS the City's portion of the said widening
was done by special Assessment known as Special Assess-
ment Number 52694 and
WHEREAS under the said Special Assessment Number
52694 the City of Des Plaines was assessed for a portion
of the said improvement as a Public Benefit, and
WHEREAS the City of Des Plaines has been, and is,
unable to pay a number of the installments of the said
Public Benefit assessed against the City under the said
Special Assessment Number 52694 and interestedcerued
thereon; and such due and past due installments and
interest thereon amount to a total of sixty-three Hundred
Dollars ($6,300.00) and,
WHEREAS the Illinois Motor Fuel Tax law provides
that funds from the City's allotment of the said Motor
Fuel Tax may lawfully be applied toward the payment
of such due and past due installments and interest
accrued thereon,
THEREFORE be it resolved by the Mayor and City Council
of the City of Des Plaines, Cook County,iiiinois that
the sum of Sixty-three Hundred Dollars ($6,300.00) be
and the same is hereby appropriated from the said Cityfs
allotment of the Illinois Motor Fuel Tax, for the purpose
of paying installments numbers 3, 4, b, 6, 7, 8, 9, and
10 of the Public Benefit assessed against the City of
Des Plaines under Speciall Assessment Number 52694, and
interest accrued thereon and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be, and
he is hereby instructed to forward to the State Highway
Department, through its District Engineer, two certified
copies of this resolution together with an application
for Sixty-three Hundred Dollars ($6,300.00) from the
City!a allotment of the Illinois Motor Fuel Tax.
Adopted this day of 1935
Ayes; ----Nays;
CITY CLERK
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The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by
Frederick to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor put
the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following
result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Yflughaupt, Fulle,
Bishop, MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna.
Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried
and the resolution adopted.
ADDITIONAL GRANT-P.W.A. PROJECT #7270. The Clerk
then read the following letter:
FEDERAL EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION
OF PUBLIC WORKS
Washington, D.C.
Ref: Eng. X.B.
Mr.C.H.Bauer
State Director, P.W.A.,
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago,illinois
Attention of Mr. W.O.Axtell.
December b 193b
No.7270
Des Plaines,1111nois
Water Works
Projects GER JC
Dear Mr.Bauer:
This will acknowledge your memorandum of November 22
enclosing an amended application requesting an increase
in grant for the above project.
The revised application has been placed under examination.
You will be advised promptly when final action is taken.
Sincerely yours
G.E .RAMSEY, JR.
Divisional Expediter
projects Division
For the Administrator
The Mayor ordered this letter placed on file.
DIAGONAL PARKING: The Clerk then read the following
letter:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
December 13 1935
Mr .Edgar J. Frie dribh
City Clerk-
Des Plaines,illinais
Dear Mr.Friedrich:
I am pleased to advise you that on December 10, the House
passed House .Sill 43 which permits diagonal parking on
streets forming a part of the state highway system on
such portion of those streets that are in excess of the
width of the state highway entering the municipality.
The bill is on second reading in the Senate and doutless
will be passed by the Senate next week.
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I believe that the passage of this bill
will correct the.situation in your city and will meet
with your approval. On my own motion the bill introduced
by me was tabled and I joined in securing the passage
of House Bill 43. This action was taken by me because
my bill granted a great deal of power to the Cities and
Villages after depriving the state highway department
of that power and after certain amendments to 43 had
been adopted 1 felt that it would be better to join forces
and secure the passage of the other bill which is not
meeting with the opposition of the state highway depart-
ment.
Your prompt response to my requests for
information regarding the situation of Des Plaines and
your cooperation in the matter is sincerely appreciated.
I shall follow House Bill 43 through the Senate and will
advise you as to its progress.
Very truly yours,
FRANK E. FOSTER.
The Mayor ordered this letter placed on file.
WITHDRAWN AND FORFEITED SPECIAL ASSESSL1XNTS : The
Clerk then read the following proposed resolution:
RESOLUTIO N
A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO THE
COLLECTION OF WITHDRAWN AND FOR-
FEITED
ORF ITED SPECIAL ASSESSM TS.
WHEREAS, the recent General Assembly enacted
Laws amending Section 68 of the Local Improvements
Act and Section 227, Chapter 120, Revenue Laws, which
provide among other features that in counties of more
than 500,000 inhabitants a 12% penalty on special
assessments withdrawn (after July 1935) also providing
that, in addition to the County Clerk's authority to
collect and redeem, the amount due on withdrawn or for-
feited special assessments may be collected by the Comp-
troller or other authorized City or Village officer of
the City or Village which levied the assessment; and
WHEREAS, the amount due must be based upon an
estimate of cost of redemption computed by the County
Clerk and at the rate fixed by the City Council as to
the rate of the penalty interest fixed thereon; and
WHEREAS, said law authorizes City Councils to
waive all penalties on such withdrawals and forfeitures
In excess of seven per cent (7%); and
WHEREAS, the Local collection of such withdrawn
and forfeited special assessments may be an inducement
for property owners to promptly pay same;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Des Plaines, that the City Collector -Treas-
urer be and is hereby designated and authorized to
collect sueh withdrawn and forfeited special assessments
and to waive all penalties on same in excess of seven
per cent (7%), said collection to be based upon an esti-
mate computed by the County Clerk.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Collector -Treas-
urer issue the form of receipt for such payments, as is
prescribed by law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of
this resolution and the form of receipt to be issued
by the City Collector -Treasurer, as provided by law,
be filed with the County Clerk of Coon County,lllinois.
The motion was made by Alderman Frederick and seconded by
MacLuckie to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor put
the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following
result; Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, ?ulle,Bishop,
MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. bays;
None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carriedand reso-
lution adopted.
DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES FOR CITY FUNDS: The Clerk
then read the following proposed resolution:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the following duly designated bank has
furnished the City Council of the City of Des -Plaines
with a copy of its bank statement as furnished to the
Comptroller of Currency as of november 1 1935r
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF DES PLAINES
BE IT RESOLVED, after a consideration of this statement,
the bank be continued as the depository for the funds of
the City of Des Plaines.
ADOPTED by the City Council, City of Des Plaines
thisday of A.D.1935..
dITTMERK,CITY OF DES PLAINES
Cook County,Illinois
The motion was made by Alderman Fulle and seconded by Lemke to
adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question
and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes;
..Iderrmen -Abbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Pullet Bishop, MacLuckie,
Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The
Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution
adopted.
The Clerk then read also the following proposed
resolution:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the following duly designated bank has
furnished the City Council of the City of Des Plaines with
a copy of its bank statement as fuunished to the Auditor
of Public Accounts as of September 30,1935;
THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY 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 THE CITY COUNCIL,City of Des Plaines
This day of „A.D.1935.
EDGAR S.F'RIEDRICfi,City Clerk
City of Des Plaines, Cook County
Illinois.
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The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by
Frederick to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor put the
question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result;
Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, -Pflughaupt, 'u11e, Bishop, Mac-
Luckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; Aone.
The Mayor thereupon. declared. the motion carried and the reso-
lution adopted.
L936 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE: The Clerk then read
the following proposed ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE
MAING APPROPRIATIONS TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES
OF. THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR MUNICIPAL
PURPOSES DESIGNATED THE "ANNUAL APPROPRIATION
BILL" FOR T1 FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUkRY
1,1936 AND ENDING DECEITTIRR 31, 1936.
The Mayor ordered this proposed ordinance filed for second
readings
NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL: The Clerk then
read the following letters
NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL
Uhicago„Illinois
November 26 1936
TO ALL CONTACT MEN IN THE
1935. NATIONAL TRAFFIC SAFETY CONTEST.
Gentlemen:
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On the front cover of November PUBLIC SAFETY Magazine
you saw a photograph of the Honorable Harold G.Hoffman,
Governor of Nem Jersey, and. Vice -President for Public
Safety of the National Safety Council, sounding the
"Call to Arms" --a Reduction of at least 35 per cent in
Motor Vehicle Deaths by the End of the Year 1940.
To us, to you, and to every individual concerned with
the preservation of human life and limb on our streets
and highways, this resolve can mean but one thing -
immediate action!
Enclosed is the resolution adopted by the National Exe-
cutive Committee of the National Safety Council at its
meeting November IS. Beginning now, the Council will
make a determined drive, with all of its resources, to
encourage maximum effort in every state and city toward
this definite goal of a 35 per cent reduction in motor
vehicle deaths within five years.
In your city we look to you and to your fellow -officials
to cooperate with us in this campaign. We know 'of your
deep interest in safety, implied by your participation in
the contest. And we confidently feel that we can count on
you to "carry the flag"' locally.
We shall greatly appreciate your advice on how to make the
Campalgn of the greakst possible value. Can you help us get
official endorsement from your Mayor or City Manager? Letters)
or preferably telegrams, expressing such approval will be
helpful. Your own comments on the plan or resolution will
be equally welcome-.
Obviously, no one group or organization can successfully
attain this objective. It involves the wholehurted interest
and cooperation of every responsible public official and citi-
zen of the United States.Will you help?
HOWARD C.SEEHAUSEN,Sec.
NATIONAL TRAFFIC SAFETY
CONTEST COMMITTEE
The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded
by Campagna to instruct the Clerk'to make a suitable
reply to this letter. The motion was voted upon by
acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion
carried.
The motion was made by Alderman Frederick and
seconded by Ahbe to appropriate the sum of_41O.00 annually
from the office expense account of the Vehicle .Fund for
the purpose of defraying the expenses incurred by Des
Plaines Afety Council. The Mayor put the question_and
the Clerk called the roll with the following result:
Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop,
MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna.
Nays; None. The Mayorthereupondeclared the motion
carried.
APPROVAL OF PLAT FOR OPENING OF PRAIRIE AVE. The
Clerk then submitted the following flat:
PLAT OF SURVEY
SHOWING OPENING OF PRAIRIE AVENUE
BETWEEN PEARSON STREET AND DES PLAINES
AVENUE, IN CITY OF DES BAINES, COOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS. BEING IN SECTIONS
16,17,20 and 21,TOWNSHIP 41 N.,RANGE
12 E. of 3rd PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN.
CARTER JENKINS -Surveyor
ORDER NO. 2058.
For City of Des Plaines Illinois
The motion was made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by
Mlle to formally approve this plat. The motion was voted
upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the
motion carried and the plat approved.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The motion was made by
Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Ahbe to approve the
minutes of the regular Council meeting held December 2, 1935
as written. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. All
voted "Aye"-, none voting "Nay":. The Mayor thereupon declared
the motion carried and the said minutes approved.
GENERAL LEDGER AND SUBSIDIARY CONTROLS: The Clerk
reported that the firm of alien r. Smart and Company has
completed the assignment of setting up general and subsidiary
control accounts for all funds of the City excepting the special
assessment accounts, and that the report covering the setting
up of the said accounts was received today.(December 16,1935.)
WATER MAIN-P.W.A.. PROJECT #7270. The Clerk then
read the following proposed resolution:
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and he is hareby
authorized to offer to Judson Culver the sum of 4100.00
for the right of way for the opening of a sixteen (16)
foot alley from west line of Locust Street to"the East rn
line of Birch Street. The Southerly line of said alley
to be sixteen (16) feet south of the southern extremity e o
of Birch Street and Locust Street, said land being located
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in the N.E.I/4 of N.W.1/4 of Section 28, T.41 N., E.12. . Q.
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BIDS FOR SqUAD CAR RENTAL: The Clerk reported
that sealed bids for rental of a Police squad car on a mile-
age basis have been received.
The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and second-
ed by Frederick to instruct the Clerk to proceed to open
the bids received. The motion was voted upon by accla-
mation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
The Clerk thereupon opened the bids and read the same. A
tabulation of the said bids follows:
BIDDER
Purnell & Wilson Inc.
Lee Street Garage
Fred .Nagel Serv.inc.
Fred :Nagel Serv.inc.
Des Plaines Motor Sales
MAKE RATE PER MILE.
Ford 40.04
Plymouth 0.04i
Terraplane 0.0b
Hudson o.05t
Chev. 0.06
The motion was made by Alderman MacLuckie and seconded by
Frederick to refer these bids to the Police and License
Committee for study and report at the next regular meeting
of the Council. The motion was voted upon by acclamation
whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
RECINDING ACTION ON RESOLTION: The motion was
made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by EacLuckie to recind
the adoption of the foregoing resolution authorizing the
affer of $100.00 to Judson Culver for the right-of-way
for the opening of a 16 -foot alley, and to expunge the
proceedings from the records. The Mayor put the question
and the Clerk called the roll with the following result:
Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, kacLuckie, Frederick, 1Jemke,
Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; Aldermen J'eflughaupt, Fulle
and Bishop. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried
and the saidresolution recinded and expunged from the records.
TATER FOR CUMBERLAND SKATING POND: The motion
was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Ahbe that the
City Water Department flood a skating pond for the Cumberland
Improvement Association free of charge as requested by the
said improvement association. The motion was made by
Alderman MacLuckie and seconded by xflughaupt to refer this
matter to the Water Committee for recommendation at the
next regular meeting of the Council. The motion to refer,
was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared
the motion"to refer" carried.
ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman
Frederick and seconded by Fulle to adjourn. The motion was
voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the
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motion carried and the Council r laWWIourn-d.
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