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01/21/193622 the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, dune, MacLuckie, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Rays; Aldermen Pflughaupt, - Bishop and Frederick. The Mayor thereupon de- clared the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Fulle and seconded by Lemke that the Council adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation w.ereupon the Mayor declared the mot ioncarr ied an' ' t�?h.e 40p/regularly adjourned. Ci y Cler MINUTES OF THE REGULAR WT T ING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES.HELD_IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON .THE 21st DAY OF JANUARY,A. D.193 6 AT THE HOUR OF 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor George 'i.Kinder, presiding, with Aldermen Ahbe, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop, MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagagna responding to the roll call. Alder- man Carroll was absent during this roll call but arrived, later during the meeting. THE JUDICIARY AND ASSESSMENT COMMIT'i.a; : The Clerk then read the following report: To Chairman Ahbe - Judiciary and Assessment Committee, at the meeting of the City Council, held December 2 1935 the following matter was referred to your committee; Your Committee was instructed to get prices on a blanket public liability insurance policy to cover the liability of the City arising from allowing' signs over sidewalks. EDGAR T.FRIEDRICH,City Clerk Your Committee on Judiciary & Assessment has investigated the above and has found: that the cost of the policy to cover all signs as listed by the police department, will be 475.00 for liability not to exceed 45,000.00 per person and not to exceed 410,000.00 for more than one person. Policy to cover liability not to exceed 410,000.00 per person and $20,000.00 for more than one person will cost the City $85.00. annually. We,your Judiciary and Assessment Committee therefore re- commends That for the small difference in cost of the policy, that the 485.00 policy be purchased and arrangements have been so made and policy ordered. HOBART M.AHBE S . CAMPAGNA THEO .SCHWANBECK The motion was made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Frederick to concurr in this report. The Mayor put the question and the roll was called with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop, MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The. Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the report concurred in. THE STREETS AND SIDEWALKS COMMITTEE had no report to offer. THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS AI'D PLATS had no report to offer. THE SEWER, DRAINAGE AND SANITATION COMMITTEE had no report to offer. THE WATER COMMITTEE: The Clerk then read the following reports To Chairman Bishop - Water Committee, at the meeting of. the City Council, held January 6 18$6 the following matter vas referred to your committees The bid of W.I.Denny in the sum of 4575.00 for the purchase of the Compressor installed at the Riverside Pumping Station was referred to your Committee with power to act. EDGAR J.FRIEDRICH,City Clerk. Your Water Committee has investigated the above and has found: That the above bid, in our opinion, was too low for the equipment referred to, and because of that we have rejected the bid of Mr. W.I.Dinney and authorized the City Clerk to return the attached check to the bidder. WATER COMMITTEE C.L.Bishop The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Frederick to concur in this report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the report concurred in. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE: Alderman Pflughaupt, chairman of the Finance Committee then read the following proposed resolution: 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 BE RELEASED UPON ORDER OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WHEN FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE. 4823 Public Serv.Co. 4398.39 4824 Public Serv.Co 43.00 The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt 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, Pflughaupt, A'ulle, Bishop, IzacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; done. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. BIDS FOR LAYING DRAIN PIPE: The Clerk reported that several bids have been received for the laying of the drain -pipe in connection with the construction of the new Reservoir and softening Plant - P.W.A.Project #270. The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Bishop to instruct the Cikrk to open, and read the bids received. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the bids, the totals of which are as follows: 24 NAME ADDRESS Passarelli Bros. 1413 Lincoln Ave. Wm.O.Jensen 703 Greenview Ave Matt Okas 577 Des Plaines Ave Economy Plumb & Heat.Co 1308 S.Crawford Ave B -W Construction Co.307 N.Michigan Ave. AMOUNT. $372.14 408.00 330.00 966.00 1150.00 The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by MacLuckie to refer these bids to the Sewer, Drainage and. Sanitation Committee for tabulation and recommendation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. MOTOR FUEL TAX ALLOTMENT: The Clerk then read the following notice:. STATE OP ILLINOIS Department of Public Works and Buildings Division of :Highways Motor Fuel Tax Allotment City Clerk Dear Sir: Your allotment of Motor month of December,1935 is $1,110.84. ERNST LIEBERMAN Chief Highway Fuel Tax for the The Mayor ordered this notice placed on file. VEHICLE LICENSES FOR FIRRIMN:, The read the following letter: DES PLAINES FIRE D,&ARTMENT January 14 Alderman Sam. Campagna Chairman, Fire Committee Des Plaines,111. Dear Sir: Engineer Clerk then 1936 We assume that the motion made and passed last year, granting our members City Vehicle Tags without charge, was done in such a way as to extend this same privilege this year. ill you kindly make arrangements with the City Clerk, to present without charge, vehicle taigas to the following: Axel D.Petterson Alvin H.Kuhlman V.L.Spiegler Louis Bierman A.W.Collignon Edm.Geisen John Hammerl W4,1,41nder Raymond Kolze Geo. Lagerhausen Walter Lagerhausen Carl Manz Edward Bagel Harold Petterson Ben Stemgor Alfred G.Wille Henry Wolf. Respectfully yours DES PLAINES FIRE DEPARTMENT V.L.Spiegler, Secretary 1 1 25 The motion was made by Aldermen Frederick and seconded by Fulle to instruct and direct the City Clerk to issue a 1936 City Vehicle license tag to each of the members of the Dire Department listed in the foregoing letter. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. RETURN OF BIDDER'S CHECK: The motion was made by Alderman Frederick and seconded by Lemke to instruct the Clerk to -return to Divane Bros. electrical contractors their certified check in the sum of 4700.00, tendered the City, in connection with their bid on P.W.A.Project #7270. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. LIENS FOR DELINQ.UENT WATER ACCOUNTS: The Clerk then read the following proposed ordinance for first read- ing: AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING THE MANNER OF ENFORCING THE LIEN OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES , FOR UNPAID WATER BILLS. The motion was made by Alderman Bishop and seconded by Fulle to put this proposed ordinance on passage at this meeting. The Mayor put the ',uestion and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Abbe, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop, MacLuckie, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; Alderman Lemke. (Alderman Carroll and Frederick were not present during this roll call.) The Mayor thereupon de- clared the motion defeated, and ordered the proposed ordi- nance filed for second reading. CHICAGO TIME: The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Ahbe to instruct Kenneth G.Meyer, City Attorney, to draft an amending ordinance with the ob- jecit in view of making the official time of the City of Des Plaines identical with that of the City of Chicago. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. FIREMEN'S PENSION FUND TRUSTEES: Mayor Kinder then announced the following appointments to the office of Trustees of the Firemen''s Pension Fund: W.L.Plew for term beginning May 1 1935 and ending April 30,1937. E.P.- 1aminio, for term beginning May 1 1935 and ending April 30 1937. The motion was made by Alderman Frederick and seconded by Pflughaupt to confirm these appointments. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said appointments approved. DES PLAINES SAFETY COUNCIL: The Clerk then mad the following .etcer: 26 DES PLAINESEAFETY COUNCIL (Incorporated.) FOR SAFETY AT WORK ON THE STREET SCHOOLS AND IN THE HONE Des Plaines,lllinois January 9 1936 Honorable George hinder, Mayor Des Plaines,Illinois Dem' Mayor Kinder: Sincenpat of our serious or fatal accidents in this City have been at railroad grade crossings, it is an Unfortunate fact that so long as we have an important railroad line crossing our streets at grades and especially the crossing at Des Plaines Avenue and Lee Streets, these will always be considered hazards. However, those individuals, involved, with the except- ion of one, were not residents of Des Plaines, and, therefore, this Council's deliberations on the important subject have been with a view of bringing all these crossings up to safer standards and we would appreciate that consideration be given to: 1.Placing railroad gates at all crossings within the city's loop. 2.Flood lighting each crossing at night. 3.Railroad not to place oil on street crossings and dispense with the use of the board type of crossing, using only the metal or concrete slab type of crossing. 4.The State Highway Department to mark the approach with caustion black and white markings on the highway 100 feet each side of the outer rail. 5.The City of Des Plaines to makr the same as No. 4 at all street grade crossings 6.Wolf Road presents another hazard, however, due to tis location: high approach from the west and fact traffic on the Northwest Highway, the motor- ist seems to make this crossing more cautiously than others. However, we are given to understand that the project under which the underpass is being constructed will be resumed in the near future and completed early this Spring, which should eliminate all hazards at this crossing and we have been unable to find or offer any other temporary safety expedient that would be of any value pending the completion of the underpass. We, therefore feel that this crossing is reason- ably safe. 7.The present manual type of flasher lights for the crossing at Des Plaines Avenue has apparently outlived its purpose as a safety measure at this crossing, and in our opinion presents as great a hazard as did exist prior to its installation. From actuallobservation, motorists will invari- ably start their cars across the tracks before the flasher stops. Should the crossing flagman choose to change his position for his own safety, and start toward the direction of his hut due to a center track train approaching from the west at a time when a west bound traints last coach has completely crossed the highway, the motorist, now accuatomed to starting across (assuming the flagman was returning to his hut to turn off the flasher) would drive into the path of the on- coming east bound train. it is very evident that a safety device that is more effective than the present one is necessary, and it recommended that immediate steps be taken to remedy this out- standing hazard. It is further recommended that the automatic flasher and gates are the safety answertall our railroad crossings within the loop. Considerable debate has been carried on at all our meetings relative to laying the foundation for acci- dent prevention in our community motor traffic. In this respect, numerous suggestions have been offered among them being 1.Curve lines at the intersections of Des Plaines Avenue and Minor Streets - Ellinwood.and Des Plaines - Pearson -Minor and Ellinwood. Lee Ellinwood and Miner Lee, also Ellinwood - Center Streets. 2.Center lines Ellinwood Street; Center Street and Pearson Street. 3..Stop signs on pavement Ellinwood - Pearson - on southeast side of Pearson, making Ellinwood Street a through street. 4.Ellinwood - Lee - east and west side of Lee Street on Ellinwood. Ellinwood - Des Plaines west side of Des Plaines on Ellinwood. Minor - Des Plaines - east and w est side of Des Plaines. 4.Caution signs 4 ft. x 4 ft. ( with red reflectors) southeast corner Graceland and Miner. Slow sign painted on pavement about 2b0 feet east of Des Plaines on Miner. 5.State Stop Signs with Red reflectors At each intersection along Keeney Avenue. 6.Red Reflectors, North Side of Keeney at White Street. 7.Walk Lanes on Lee Street at Lutheran Church for Children crossing' from Church to School and vice versa. It will be noted that our suggestion is to make Ellin - wood a through street rather than a stop street at Pearson. We consider this an essential change from a safety stand point because most of our railroad crossing accidents occured to north bound motorists and at this crossing one such accident was recorded. The sop, we believe, should be made before entering Ellinwood rather than before enter- Pearson. It seems that the present color of paint used for the marking of parking space is satisfactory for that purpose, but for center lines and walk markings, the color appears b be dead, and it is suggested that consideration be given to the use of the bright color yellow now being used on the boulevard system in Chicago. Since the engineering element cannot be omitted from any of the above suggestions and in the absence of any competenticcal traffic engineer, we would appreciate the City Engineer or ene of his staff to become actively inter- ested and work closely with the Accident Prevention Bureau and Safety Council on Traffic Signals, signs and physical improvements; further in this connection, these matters can be more fully considered and planned if a conference can be arranged with the Rilroad Companies, the State High- way Safety Engineer and possibility of the members of our 28 City Council on Street and Sidewalk Work in planning these fundamentals for safety. From past experience it is apparent that the hazards mentioned above, particularly our railroad crossings, have involved visitors or out- of-town motorists passing through our city, which is evidence that the hazards are not sufficiently brought out to caustion them. Sincerely yours, A.C.KADLEC - Chairman DES PLAINES SAFETY COUNCIL The motion was made by Alderman MacLuckie and seconded by Fulle to refer this letter to the Streets and Sidewalks Committee. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. PARKING REGULATIONS: The Clerk then read the following report: To Chairman Frederick,S reets and Sideaa ks Committee and Chairman Carroll, Police and License "owznittee, at the meeting of the City Council, held December 2,1935 the following matter was referred to your committee: The proposed Ordinance seeking to amend the OnE HOUR PARKING ORDINANCE by including the north side of Miner Street West of Lee Street as well as the South side of .11inwood East of Pearson St. The proposed ordinance was given first reading buty the d raft has not been completed. Your problem then is first of all to inform the City Attorney as to just what should be included in this amending ordinance. EDGAR J.FRIEDRICH,City Clerk. Your committee on Streets and Sidewalks has investi- gated the above and has found: That by amending the Ordinance to include parking regulations on the. side of Miner Street w. of Lee St. as well as the s. side of Ellinwood e. of Pearson your committees concur in this suggestion as they believe this completely covers the restricted areas. Your committees also suggest that a paragraph be inserted stating that there is no enforcement of the one hour parking laws on either Sunday nor Holidays other than adhering to diagonal parking as provided by our ordinance. POLICE & LICENSE COMMITTEE STREETS,& SIDEWALKS COM C.L.Bishop E.A.Frederick Edw. D.MacLuckie G.Walter Pflughaupt Theo.Schwanbeck The motion was made by Alderman Frederick and seconded by MacLuckie to refer this report to the City Attorney with instruc- tions to embody the changes proposed therein in an amending ordi- nance. `he motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. LAKE -COOK FARMR'S COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION: The motion was made by Alderman Frederick and s econded by lulle to accommodate the convention of the Lake -Cook Farmer's Cooperative Association to be held at the Des Plaines Masonic Temple on Thursday January 23,1936, by waiving parking restrictions in the vicinity of the Masonic Temple for the day. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. 1 PRESIDENTS BIRTHDAY BALL: Alderman Frederick explained the purpose of the .iirthday Ball for the President to be held January 30,1936 at the Maine Township High School Gymnasium, and urged all to attend. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Frederick to approve, as written, the minutes of the regular Council meeting held January 6,1936. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said minutes approved. ANNOUNCEMENT: Mayor Kinder announced that the Council will meet as a committee of the whole in the City Clerk's office immediately after the close of this session to prepare the 1936 Appropriation Ordinance and to meet with representatives of Jonathan Cook & Co. regarding bill for the audit of Special Assessments f75 and #77 presented by the said company. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Frederick that the Council adjourn to Monday, January 27,1936. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor decl!et the motion carried and the Council adjourned to Monda,�-an _--,1936. ..4 4,L Zi_...��.- ir RICH ref ler!, MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED COUNCIL I+ ;ET ING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE ON THE 27th DAY OF JANUARY 1936 AT THE HOUR OF 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor George W.xinder, presiding, with Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. responding to the roll call. Alderman Jishop was absent during the entire meeting. DRAIN PIPE FOR RESERVOIR P.W.A.PROJECT #7270. The Clerk then read the following report: To Chairman Lemke, Sewer, Drainage and Sanitation Committee, at the meeting of the City Council, held January 6 1936, the following matter was referred to your committee: The matter of getting bids for the construction of the necessary drain pipe in connection with the construction of the new Reservoir and Softening Plant - P.W.A.Pro j e ct W7270. EDGAR J.FRIEDRICH,City Clerk January 2b 1936 Your Committee on the above has investigated the above and has found: Five bids received for the construction of additional sewer pipe for P.W.A.Project (7270. isids as follows: 330., 4372.14, 4408.00, 4966.00 and 411b0.00. We therefore recommend: That the construction of the additional s ewer be given to: Ir. Matt Okes, 577 Des Plaines Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois for the sum of three hundred and thirty dollars 14330.00) Mr. '.0kes being the lowest bidder. J.W.Lemke Theodore Schwanbeck