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06/01/1936142 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE is t DAY OF JUNE,A.D.1936 AT THE HOUR OF 8:0D P.. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by M€:.yor George W. -Linder, presiding, with Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, P'ulle, Bishop, MacLuckie, k'rederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck andCampagnaresponding to the roll call. The Clerk thereupon reported all members of the Council present. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: The Clerk then read the following reports: 1.Report for May 1936 of H.A.Becker,Captain of Police. 2.Report for May 1936 of Edgar J.Friedrich, City Clerk. Mayor Kinder ordered these reports placed on file. OPENING BIDS PEDESTRIAN UNDERPASS: The motion was made by Alderman Bishop and seconded by lrederick to suspend such rules of the Council as might prevent the opening of bids received for the construction of the proposed Lee -Thacker Pedestrian Underpass, at this time, and to in- struct the Clerk to open the said bids. 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 thereupon declared the motion unani- mously carried and ordered the Clerk to proceed with the formal opening of bids. The Clerk then as follows: MARE & ADDRESS: Milburn Bros. Inc Esser Bros., 1I.A.Rischke 'donst Davidson & Doctor opened the bids and read thema ,Mt. rospect,lllinois Des Plaines,Illinois Co.,Winnetka,Illinois ,Orland Park, Illinois loud AMT. $12,346.15 12,728.35 12,912.35 13,074.95 The motion was made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Bishop to refer these bids to +.11.A1/en, City engineer for tabulation and report later during this meeting. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. After some time, W,H.Allen, City Engineer reported that the lowest bid abmitted for the construction of the pro- posed Lee -Thacker Pedestrian underpass was the bid of Milburn Bros., Inc., Mount Prospect, Illinois in the sum of 012,337.15 and recommended that the contract be awarded to Milburn Bros. Inc The motion was made by Alderman MacLuckie and seconded by Lemke to award the Constract for the construction of the Lee -Thacker Pedestrian underpass to Milburn Bros., Inc., at at contract price of 412,337.15 said award to be made sub- ject to the approval of the State Highway Department. The Mayor put the q*estion and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughagpt, Fulle, Bishop, MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. 'jhe Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said contract awarded to Milburn Bros. Inc., subject to approval of the State Highway Department. The motion was made by Alderman Bishop and seconded by Fulle to return the bidder's check of Davidson & Doctor, `but to retain the bidder's checks of the three low bidders, namely, Milburn Bros, Inc., h.A.Reschke, and Esser Brothers. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, lulle, Bishop, macLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and campagna. -Nays; one. The Mayor thereupon de clared the motion carried. 143 THE JUDICIARY AND ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE: had no report to offer. THE POLICE AND LICENSE COMMITTEE: The motion was made by Alderman Carroll, chairman of the Police and License Committee, and seconded by Frederick to appropriate the sum of $200.00 for 1936 from the 1936 Contingent Account Appropriation for the purpose of engaging a dog catcher for the City. 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. Bays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Lemke to request the Mayor to issue a proclamation declaring that all dogs at large on city streets must be muzzled. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor. declared the motion carried. Alderman Carroll, Chairman of the Police and License Committee reported that no solution has as yet been reached regarding the downtown parking problem. The motion was then made by Alderman Carroll, and seconded by Ahbe that the down- town parking question be tabled. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, bishop, MacLuckie, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; Aldermen Frederick and Lemke. The Mayor thereupondeclared the motion carried and the said question tabled. The STREETS AND SIDEWALKS COMMITTEE: The Clerk then read the following reports To Chairman Frederick,Streets and 'idewalks Committee, at the meeting of the City Council, held May 18,1936 the following matter was referred to your committee: The State Highway Department's offer to lower some several hundred feet of sidewalk on the west side of Lee Street, and to replace the same with new walk. See copy of letter attached hereto. EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH City Clerk Your committee on Streets and Sidewalks having tried on several occassions to contact our City Engineer, Major Alien, regarding the attached letter from uen- drick Harger referring to the regrading and rebuilding of sidewalks and parkways on Lee St. but finally gave up in dispair. We however covered the section in question with our local State Engineer who pointed out the off grade spoken of in their letter which is quite different• from the grade level on the east side of the street making it almost impossible for the residents to use their driveway if left as is. We therefore suggest that the City Clerk be instructed to answer the letter concurring/the recommendations in made by Dist. Engineer Kendrick hanger. We suggest further that the City Clerk again read the attached letter so that the Aldermen become familiar with the issue involved. E.A.FREDERICK G .W.PF.LUGHAUPT THEODORE SCHWANBECK 144 The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Fuile 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 Clerk then read the following report: To Chairman Frederick,Streets and Sidewalks Committee, at the meeting of the City Council, held May 4,1936 the following matter was referred to your committee: The letter from the Cumberland Maintainence Corp'n. requesting that the City cut the weeds in Cumberland. Copy of the latter is attached. EDGAR J.FRIEDRIC Your committee on Streets and Sidewalks have noted the contents of the attached letter referring to cutting tall grass and weeds an the parkways in front of vacant lots in Cumberland and will add this to part of our duties for the summer months. E.A•FREDERICK G.WALTER PFLTHAUPT THEODORE SCHWANBECK Mayor Kinder ordered this report placed on file. The Clerk then read the following report: Hon. Mayor and City Council Gentlemen: Still having in mind the horrible condition in tall grass and weeds that we were confronted with all last summer due to lake of sufficient and proper type of equipment to overcome this situation, we, the committee on Streets and Sidewalks respectfully request of the City Council that the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids on a small utility tractor with the mower attachment included to be purchased with moneys out of the State maintenance Fund. All bids to be mailed to the City Clerk and opened by him at our next regular Council meeting Monday,'une 15,1936. Signed Committee E.A.FREDERICK G .WALTER PFLUGHAUPT THEODORE SCHWANBECK The motion was made by Alderman Frederick and seconded by Lemke to concur in this report. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Yulle, Bishop, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna.Nays: -Alderman MacLuckie . The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the report concurred in. THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS BUILDINGS AND PLATS through its chairman, Alderman ¥acLuckie, reported that the committee wishes to postpone action regarding the purchase of a stoker for the City hall, and the installation of a fireproof vault for the safekeeping of City records till fall of this year. The motion was made by Alderman Frederick and seconded by Bishop to instruct the Committee on Public Works, Buildings and Plats to proceed to make a study of the cost and possible location of a fireproof vault for the City*s records. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. THE IEVER,DRAINAGE AND SANITATION COMMITTEE: had no report to offer. THE WATER COMMITTEE had no report to offer. 145 THE FIRE COMMITTEE: had no report to offer. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE: through its chairman, Alderman Pflughaupt, submi'2ed the following report: The bill of R.E.Kilby dated November 14,1936 for 034.00 for pipe and fittings. Copy of the said bill is attached hereto. E.a.Friedrich,City Clerk Your Committee on bill of R.E.Ailby Co. has investi- gated the above and has found: that the City of Des Plaines utilized the item of pipe appearing on the orignal bill in the improvement of Des Plaines Avenue when the retaining wall was put in south of Lagerhausen's Lumber & Coal Co. The 2 - 12" gate valves billed were not supplied to the city. We, your committee on the bill of R.E.Kilby Co, re- commend that the bill of R.T.Ailby be approved at this time for $224.00 in final settlement. G .WALTER PFILUGHAUPT FRED A. FULLE JAS.J.CARROLL The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Fulle to concur in this report. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, rflughaupt, Fulle, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. nays; Aldermen bishop, MacLuckie and Frederick. l he Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the report concurred in. Alderman Pflughaupt,- chairman of the .Finance Committee, then read the following report: To chairman Pflughaupt - Finance Committee • at the meeting of the City Council, held May18,1936 the following matter was referred to your committee: The letter from R.L.Pearce & Co. accountants dated May 15,1936 offering to audit the County Clerkts books to ascertain how much of the City's funds are being held by him. See copy of the letter attached hereto. EDGAR J.FRIEDRICH,City Clerk Tune 1 1936 Your committee on Finances recommend that the R.L. Pearce & Co., be employed on the basis outlined. G.WALTER PFLUGHAUPT FRED A . FULLE JAMES T. CARROLL The notion vas made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Frederick to concur in this report. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop, MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. .ays; . Jone. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the report concurred in. Alderman Pflughaupt, chairman of the Finance Committee, then introduced the following proposed resolution; 1_46 RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE IVOR AND CITY CLERK BE INSTRUCTED TO ISSUE PROPER VOUCHER4ARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF SAME. SAID WARRANTS TO BE RELEASED UPON ORDER OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WHEN FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE. eorge . 753 James X.Carroll 755 G .W.Pflughaupt 757 E.D.NacLuckie 759 J.W.Lemke 761 Iheo.Schwanbeck 763 Otto W.I.'Henrich 765 Pearl Koelling 76711.A.Becker 769 E.Drexler 771 F.Cheever 775 B.C.Foote 775 .T.W.Grindley 777 Kenneth G.lite3rer 779 M.D.Wells 781 Herman Meinshausen 783 C.Butler 785 Bert Sweeney 787 Frank Fischer 789 Clem Knittei 791 John Steffan 793 Richard Guenther 795 Ray Kolze 797 Adolph Esser 799 Elsie Earle 801 Ione Currier AMT. CV NAME AMT. 2. 752 obart Ahbe 13.50. 13.50 754 /red A,Fulle 13.50 13.50 756 0. -'.Bishop 13.b0 13.50 758 E.A.Frederick 13.50 13.50 760 Sam Campagna 13.50 13.50 762 E.J.Friedrich 112.50 83.33 764 Grace Bexses 42.50 42.50 766 Gladys LeRette 40.00 90.00 768 R.Hammerl 80.00 74.25 770 E.Meyer 74.25 74.25 772 T.,Wigham 74.25 52.50 774 A.D.Flentge 45.00 45.00 776 E.P.Strempel 35.20 83.33 778 Tames Conte 55.00 78.75 780 Richard Guenther 37.00 41.53 782 Walter Stamm 50.40 36.00 784 Frank Robinson 18.00 15.08 786 John Wetendorf 72.00 72.00 788 Bugh moore 56.00 56.00 790 Fred Kaufman 24.00 24.00 792 Berman Meinshausen 1.13 .56 794 ben Stangor 74.25 18.00 796 Fritz Vettin 67.50 67.50 798 Rolland Pagel 67.50 80100 800 mrs.G.SCook 50.00 50.00 802 Albert Kranz 25.00 The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded.by Yulle 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, Yulle, Bishop, MacLuckie, Fre- derick, Lemke, jchwanbeck and Campagna. Bays; Axone. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. Alderman Pflughaupt, chairman of the Finance Committee, then introduced the following proposed resolution: RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING CONNERCIAL 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. 727 Ditto Inc. 4.08 729 :ohnson's El.Shop 2.48 731 Des Plaines Journal 5.60 732 Austin-West.Rd.Mach.Co 249.32 734 Otto W.X.Heurich 103.32 linty Collector) 736 Otto W.X.Henrich-Collect-2164.99 738 Neptune Meter Co 27.81 740 Public Util.Rev.Div. 27.91 742E...Matheson 744IUr,mogaard 746 Peter Kope 723 Carl Riegert 803 Carl Riegert 749 Richard Guenther 3.09 2.33 2,89 6040 60.00 8.50 728 City Clk Petty Cash 1.00 730 Otto W.4•Henrich 6,248.80 (City collector) 733 Scully Steel Prod. CO 16.29 735 Otto W.J.Henrich 89.10 (City Collector) 737 Public Serv.Co 735.55 739 City Clk Petty Cash 1.55 741 Direct.of Finance 89.35 743 At.H.Ritter 1.98 745 F.H.Brown 2.41 724 Carl Riegert 60.00 747 Ben B.Webster 20.00 748 J.M.Lewis 28.00 750 Herman Meinshausen 8.50 147 The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by to adopt this propoeed resolution. The Mayor put -the question and the Llerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Abbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Tulle, .eishop, MacLuckie,_Frederick, -eemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Jays; hione. The Mayor - thereupon declared the motion_ carried and the resolution adopted. P.W.A.PROJECT #727a REVISED SCHEDULE: The Clerk then read the following proposed resolution:. RESOLUTION WHEREAS there was heretofore provided a schedule of anticipated costs for the construction of r.V.A. Project No.7270 as required by the P.W..Fi., and WHEREAS the .-W Construction Company has default d on its contract for Section WA" of the said project, and WHEREAS the State .Director fo r Illinois P.W.A.bas requested that a revised schedule of anticipated costs for the i'ro ject be provided, taking into consideration the costs to be incurred by reason of the re -letting of a contract for the completion of Section "'A" of said project. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the city of Des Plaines that the following schedule of anticipated costs be and is hereby set up and approved and made a part hereof: SCHEDULE OF ANTICIPATED COSTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF P.W.A.PROJECT 7270 CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS 1.CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS: Section A - General Lonstruction (a B -W Construction Co ('S)R.C.rieboldt Co $1,513.74 75,890.00 $75,403.74$ Section B - Mechanical 4 quipment and Installation Economy numb. & ueat.Co 27,370.00 Section C - Electrical Equip & Installation Divane Bros. $ 4,62b.00 Section D - Delivery and Setting Pumping Machinery American Well Work's $ 4,157.00 Section E - Delivery of Valves Western Gas Construction Division of nopperv's Construction Co 4 2,443.03 Section F - Installation of Water Mains ChasX.Porter Co 6,422.75 $120,421.52 2.SUPERVISION AND INSPECTION -during construction 3,735.00 3.PURCHASE OF LANDS AND RIGHTS OF WAY 2,100.00 4 .ENGINERI1 5,000.00. 5.L GAL EXPENSE 1,150.00 6.fS CELLANEO US 293.48 GRAND TOTAL: -F $13.2,700.00 BE IT !vkTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk of the City of Des Plaines be and he is hereby instructed to forward forthwith to the State Director of P.W'.A.Illinois five certified copies of this resolution. ADOPTED this day of 1936 AYES: NAYS: CITY` CLERK 148 The motion was made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by £"rederick 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, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. -Tile Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. PROHIBITING "U" TURNS: the Clerk then read the following proposed ordinance for first reading: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 1. ENTITLED ,"DEFINITIONS" AND ARTICLE 1V.. ENTITLED *PARKING RULES* OF CHAPTER 23 OF THE MUNICIPAL - CODE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAIIES..OF 1928. The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Frederick to suspend such rules of the Council as might prevent the final passage'of this proposed ordinance, for the purpose of putting the same upon its final passage at this meeting. 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 thereupon declared the motion carried and such rules suspended. The motion was then made by Alderman Frederick and seconded by Lemke to finally pass and adopt this proposed ordi- nance. 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 ordinance finally passed. The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by MacLuckie to instruct the Clerk to cause this ordinance to be published in the *Des Plaines journal*. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, M'ulle, Bishop, mac- Lttckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. FEST PRESERVE USE OF CITY WELL: The Clerk then read the following letter: FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COCK COUNTY,ILLIITOIS May 26 1936 To the Mayor and Council of the City of Des Plaines,lllinois Gentlemen: Adjacent to the Northwestern Park holding of the Forest Preserve District is a well belonging to the City of Des Plaines, which is not now in use. We should appreciate very much permission to install either a hand or power pump for water for the use of the crowds who use .northwestern •ark. Respectfully CHAS. G.SATJERS General Superintendent The Mayor referred this letter to the Water Committee. SUBURBAN AREA AND COUNTRY TOWNS ASS'N: The Clerk then read the following letter: 1 THE SUBURBAN AREA AND COUNTRY TOWNS ASS'N. May 28 1936 Hon.George ninder,Mayor Des Plaines,lllinois Dear Mayor Kinder: I hope you will bring a delegation with you to the annual meeting of the Suburban Area Association at Oak Park Friday, June 5th at 8 P.M. Among other matters, the plan to straighten out the law as to tax objections and to give us a chance to correct defects in the appropriation ordinances is going to be of great importance. There is a good chance to have a bill passed, if the municipalities can agree on one. Cordially yours THOMAS A. MATTHEWS. Mayor minder urged all members of the Council to attend the meeting and ordered the letter placed on file. RIVERVI W COMMUNITY CHURCH: The Clerk then read the following letter: RIVERVIEW COMMUNITY CHURCH May 29 1936 Des Plaines,I11. Mayor Kinder & Council Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: We would like to install the convenience of a toilet and washroom in the Riverview Community Church. To do this it will be necessary to tap into the main in front of the church. Will it be possible for the city to make these connections as a community favor. The Church will certainly appreciate this donation. Many people of our community appreciate the influence the church has upon the citizens living in our vicinity. Trusting this will be met favorably we remain. 6incerely, STANLEY LUND - Pastor The motion was made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Ahbe to grant this request. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, rflughaupt, Fulle, bishop, MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the request granted. The Clerk then read the following letter: 149 156 RIVERVIEW COMMUNITY CHURCH Tinley kark,111. May 19 1936 Mayor Kinder and Council Des Plaines,Illinois Gentlemen: We have been contemplating open-air services for this summer and are writing to you at this time to ask your permission. 4- have spoken to Rev.Faust, the minister who conducted the open-air service in former years, and he said he was not planning to have the services thisyear and we would not inter- fere with his plans. We would like to have permission to use the space adjacent to the City -hall on Saturday evenings for about one hour. We are working with you in trying to make Des Plaines a greater city and a better place to live and we feel that one of the best ways to do this is to present to the citizens the true ahristian principles of life. This is the reason we are planning the open-air services. Sincerely STANLEY LUND-Pastor The motion was made by Alderman MacLuckie and seconded by Ahbe to grant the request contained in this letter. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. SPEEDING ON SOUTH SIDE: The Clerk then read the following letter: To the Honorable, the City Council of Des Plaines, eook County, Illinois Gentlemen: Since we have noticed a considerable amount of speeding, in fact too much speeding, of auto- mobiles taking place along our streets every day; and Since such speeding, careless or reckless or at best senseless, is dangerous to other cars and to pedestrians and especially to hundres of childred going to and coming home from school, who have the same right to the use of those streets; and ince the City Fathers of Des Plaines are the only legitimate body having the legal right and duty and means to put a stop to these intolerable conditions; and. Since these same City Fathers - although it is true, they have to be busy with and attend to many other City matters - yet will, no doubt, appreciate when these facts and dangers of speeding are called to their attention and would sorely regret if anybody were hurt through an oversight of theirs: Be it resolved, therefore, that we, the Second Ward Improvement Association of Des Plaines, through our Secretary, request of our City Council that they put a stop to this speeding along our streets before any damage is done to life, limb, or property. Moat Sinceretly yours A.F.GRAMBAUER,Secry. 151 Mayor Kinder referred this letter to the Police and License Committee: MARKING ON PRAIRIE AVE: The motion was made by Alderman Ma tuckie and seconded by Lemke to instruct the Streets and Sidewalks committee to arrange to paint a center -line zone stripe along the S -Curve on Prairie Avenue from Laurel Avenue to Arlington Avenue. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. REDUCING RAILROAD CROSSING HAZARDS: The Clerk then read the following letter: DES PLAINES SAFETY COUNCIL May 20 1936 Honorable George W.Kinder Mayor - City of Des Plaines Des Plaines,Illinois Dear Mr.Kinders Supplementing our letter of January 9,1936, relative to the hazardous railroad grade crossings in this city, a continuous study has been carried on, and as a result thereof, this Council has come to the conclusion that it is apparent that the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company will not voluntarily improve these conditions; there- fore, we suggest that immediate action be taken by the City Council for the necessary remedial measures, with a filing of the case before the Illinois Com- merce Commission. The enclosed resolution was passed at the regular meeting held on May 21,1936, of this Safety Council and together with the enclosed petition for better railroad crossing protection, signed by 1275 citizens of the City of Des Plaines, is respectfully submitted for favorable action on this long standing, long debated question of safety for everybody at these hazardous railroad grade crossings. Yours very truly A.C.KADLEC-President ACK//LIP and the following resolution proposed by the Des Plaines Safety Council: RESOLUTION WHEREAS the grade crossings in Des Plaines, Illinois, on the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad at Des Plaines Avenue, Lee Street, Pearson Street and Graceland Avenue are in need of better protection, and WHEREAS Section 1173 of Chapter Twenty-seven of the City Ordinances provides for maintd.ning a flagman and gates at railroad crossings, and WHEREAS Section 1163 of Chapter twenty-seven of 152 of the City Ordinances provides for the regulatin of the speed of railroad trains within this city, and WHEREAS it has been found that trains are passing through this city at speeds in excess of fifty miles per hour, and. WHEREAS these grade crossings are inade- quately illuminated at night, and WHEREAS the board type of crossing is hazardous during damp seasons, and. WHEREAS this type of crossing is uneven and encourage skids for motor vehicle traffic,and WHEREAS in the last five (5) years there have been twelve (12) accidents with fourteen ‘14) persons killed and six (6) injured at these crossings, and WHEREAS all these accidents, with the exception of one, occured to people residing elsewhere than in Des Plaines, Illinois, and WHEREAS these railroad highway grade crossings have been investigated by well known traffic engineers and pronounced as extremely hazardous crossings, and WHEREAS the officials representing the Chicago and. Northwestern Railroad. Company have declined to install further protection, and WHEREAS expert engineering assistance has been offered free of charge to the City of Des Plainestillinoie, by the Chicago Motor Club to assist in securing better protection at the said grade crossings, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council of Des Plaines,Illinois, immediately take the necessary action to remedy these hazards and that the City Attorney of the said City of Des Plaines, Illinois be instructed to file the case before the Illinois Commerce Commission, and. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Attorney of Des Plaines,Illinois, request that automatically controlled crossing gates be installed and that these said gates be controlled by a speed pickup mechanism such that the said gates will be lowered the same number of seconds before a train arrives at the crossing, regard- less of the speed of the train and that the said crossings be flood -lighted at night. ADOPTED this day of 1936 AYES: NAYS: City dLerk 153 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 results: Ayes; Aldermen Abbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop, MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. hays; one. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. REFUND PLUMBER'S LICENSE FEE: The Clerk then read the following letter: ILLINOIS MASTER PLUMBERS' ASSOCIATION May 22 1936 Honorable George W.Kinder Mayor - City of Des Plaines Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sir: I appreciate your notation at the bottom of my letter of May 15th, advising that the matter on which I have been writing you for home time with reference to refunding a $25.00 business license fee, collected from Mr.Arthur A.Raffen, a licensed master plumber of Uhicago, will be brought by you to the attention of your city council Tune lst. Your courtesy in the matter is appreciated, and I will look forward to hearing further from you regarding the action of your city council, which I trust will be favorable. Please fel free to call upon this organization at any time we can be of service. Sincerely WM.R. BROCKMAN WRB:mvt Executive Secretary The motion was made by AIbrman Lemke and seconded by MacLuckie to instruct the Clerk to refund the $25.00 Plumbers' license fee referred to in the above letter. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Abbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Pullet Bishop,,MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The motion was made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Frederick to approve the minutes of the regular Council meeting held May 18,1936 as written. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said minutes approved. APPOINTMENT OF STANDING_ COMMITTEES: Mayor George W.Kinder then read the following announcement: Complying with the City ofdinances of the City of Des Plaines I, as Mayor, do hereby appoint the following standing committees of the City Council for the term ending April 3Oth,1937: Finance Committee: Alderman Pflughaupt, Ahbe and Carroll. Judiciary and Asseesement Committees Aldermen Ahbe,. MacLuckie, and Pflughaupt. Police and License Committee: Aldermen Fulle, Bishop and Frederick Committee on Streets, Sidewalks and Municipal Lighting: Aldermen Frederick,Lemke and Pflughaupt 154 Fire Committee: Aldermen Campagna, MacLuckie and Carroll. Committee on :public Works, .Buildings and Plats: Aldermen Schwanbeck, Lemke and r'ulle Committee on Sewer, Drainage and Sanitation: Aldermen Lemke, Bishop and Schwanbeck Committee on Water and Water Mains and Lemke. Aldermen Bishop, .Valle, ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded Ahbe that the Council adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamatio whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and t ' e o igkohlipu arly adjourned. / -44116. r AR J , •RICH,City 1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MnTING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAIDS HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE 15th DAY OF JUNE,A.D.1936 AT THE HOUR OF 8:00 P.M. CAIL TO ORDER: in the absence of Mayor George V.Kinder, who was out of town, the meeting was called to order by Edgar J.Friedrich, City Clerk, with A]dermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop, macLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna responding to the roll call. The Clerk reported all aldermen present. DESIGNATING MAYOR PRO -TEM: The motion was then made by Alderman MacLuckie and seconded by Pflughaupt that Alderman Ahbe be designated as Mayor pro -tem in the absenee of Mayor George W.Kinder. The Motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Clerk declared the motion carried. Alderman Ahbe then took the chair and presided during the entire meeting. THE JUDICIARY AND ASSESSMENT COMMTTTEE: had no o offer. report t its chai engaged his own cather's to offer THE POLICE AND LICENSE COMMITTEE: reported, through rman Alderman Julle, that a dog catcher has been on the basis of $1.,00 per dog, the dog-catcher to furnish car and gasoline, but the city to equip him with a dog - net. THE STREETS. AND SIDEWALKS COMMITTEE had no report THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS,BUILDINGS & PLATS re- ported through its chairman alderman Schwanbeck, that the committee will meet in the near future for the purpose of deliberating upon the matter of providing a fire -proof vault for the City's records. THE SEWER• DRAINAGE AND SANITATION COMMITTEE: had no report to offer. THE MATER COMMITTEE: submitted the following report which was read by the Clerk: