06/15/1936154
Fire Committee: Aldermen Campagna, MacLuckie and Carroll.
Committee on :public Works, Buildings and Plats: Aldermen
Schwanbeck, Lemke and .'idle
Commit Cee on Sewer, Drainage and Sanitation: Aldermen Lemke,
Bishop and So iwanbeck
Committee on Water and Water Mains ;
and Lemke.
Aldermen Bishop, .H'ull.e,
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; oAgglivu arly adjourned.
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR 19W ING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERSONTHE
15th DAY OF JUNE,A.D.1936 AT THE SOUR
OF 8:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: In the absence of Mayor George
V.Kinder, who was out of town, the meeting was called to
order by Edgar T.Friedrich, City Clerk, with Aldermen 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 absense
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.
report t
its chai
engaged
his own
cather's
to offer
THE JUDICIARY AND ASSESSMENT COITTTEE: had no
o offer.
THE POLICE AND LICENSE COMMITTEE: reported, through
rman Alderman .H'ulle, that a dog catc$er 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 COMMITT4E 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 WATER COMMITTEE: submitted the following
report which was read by the Clerk:
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To the Uhairman - Bishop, Water Committee, at the meeting
of the City Council, held June 1 1936 the following
matter was referred to your committee: The letter from
the Forest reserve District Datdd 5/26/36 reading as
follows:
*To the Mayor and City Council
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 use of the
crowds who use Northwestern .ark. "'
Respectfully
CHAS.G.SAUERS,Gen Supt."
E,J.FRIEDRICH City Cbrk
Your Committee on Water has investigated the above and
has found that the above mentioned well is not in use,
nor do we see any great need that we may have for it
in the future as it will only produce 50 GPM.
In as much as the Forest Preserve have a use for this
well we recommend: that permission be granted the
Forest Preserve to use this well for the purposes set
forth in the above letter.
C .L.BISHOP
J.W.LEMKE
FRED A . FULIE .
The motion was made by Alderman Bishop and seconded by
Lemke to concur in this report. The motion was voted upon
by acclamation whereupon the Mayor pro -tem dedlared the
motion carried and the report concurred in.
THE FIRE COMMITTri: had no report to offer.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE: through its chairman,
Alderman Pflughaupt introduced 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 MOM
COMMITTEE WHEN FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE.
866 Middle States Tel.Co
868 Middle States Tel Co
870 Public Sery
872 Middle States Tel Co
874 Frank A.Bremer & S
876 Middle States Tel Co
878 Hartless Aust. & T
880 Middle States Tel Co
882 Public Sery Co.
884 Public Sery Co
886 Leonard Heknsoth
888 Gniot Bros T & B Ser
890 Clark & Holmes
892 Prairie -Lee Paint St
893 J`.M.Lewis
895 Des P1.Merc.Co
897 Johnson's Elec.Shop
899 Union Linen Supply
901 Neptune Meter Co
903 W'm.Zweig
27.75 867
15.20 869
401.77 871
3.25 873
3.09 875
22.55 877
1.50 879
3.25 881
.75 883
10.98 885
2.50 887
24.07 889
5.00 891
7.00 812
40.00894
3.03 896
3.92 898
1.50 900
127.05 902
4.76 904
Frank A.Bremer & S 21.27
Frank A.Bremer 2.58
Jessents Ser.Sta. 4.46
Des P1.Journal 14.94
City Clk Petty Cash 1.00
Purnell & Wilson 136.84
F.B.Hanor 30.90
Lagerhausen Lbr 3.38
Des Pl.Mer Co 1.70
Purnell & Wilson 2.73
Hess Tire & Battry 20.09
Schiefelbein Sery 3.00
Chgo & N W B B Co 99.00
Acme Glass Co 5.75
Public Serf Co 2.21
Des P1.Lbr & Coal 33,10
Middle States TelCo 17.00
Hess `1' & B Sery 12.47
Inland Supply Co 72.57
H. C.Turner 1.51
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905 M.Haskins
907 Middle States Tel
909 Public Serv.Co
858 Pure Oil Prod Co
860 Meyer Coal & Matl
862 Public Serv.Co
864 Middle States Tel.
809 Carl Riegert
808 Carl Riegert
4.62. 906
4.00908
20.36
16.56
65.6.0
5.72
Co
4.00
60.00
60.00
Acme class Co
B.H.Stangor
857 melzer Auto Sales
859 Gniot Bros T &
861 Meyer Coal & Matl
863 Union L Supply Co
865 R.C.Wieboldt Co
810 Henry Alien
1.00
10.00
24.60
32.28
3.61
1.50
6,527.60
63.00
RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING PAYROLLS 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.
854 Edgar J.Friedrich
814 Pearl Koelling
816 Gladys- LeRette
818 R.Hammer2
820 E .Meye r
822 TNigham
824 A.D.Flentge
855 E.P.Strempel
828 James Conte
830 Richard v uenther
832 Walter Stamm
834 C.Schacht
836 Wm.Boeck
838 John Wetendorf
840 Hugh Moore
842 Fred Kaufman
844 Maul Gilmore
846 Richard Yuenther
848 Ray Kolze
850 Des Plaines Sand
852' Adolph Esser
112.50
42.50
40.00
80.00
74.25
74.25
45.00
45.00
55.00
18.93
5.40
10.80
18.00
72.00
56.00
25.50
12.00
813 Otto W.J.nenri ch
815 Grace Rexses
817 H.A.Becker
819 E .Dr exl e r
821 F.Cheever
823 B.C.Foote
825 J.W.Grindley
856 Kenneth G.Meyer
829 Herman Meinshausen
831 Frank Robinson
833 Bernard Meehan
835 Albert Rieck
837 M.D.Wells
839 Frank Fischer
841 Clem nnitteI
843 Herman Meinshausen
845 John Larson
42.09847 .t3.A.Stang or
18.00 849 Edw.Ge is en
50.25 851 Fritz Wettin
67.50 853 Rolland Pagel
83.33
42.50
90.00
74.25
74.25
52.50
45.00
83.33
55.94
43.20
10.80
14.40
78.75
72.00
56.00
2.06
2.25
74.25
8.00
67.50
67.50
The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by
Carroll to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor
pro -tem then put the question and the Clerk called the roll
with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll,
Pflughaupt, Tulle, Bishop, MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke,
Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon
declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.
MEETING TO OPEN TRACTOR BIDS: Alderman Frederick,
chairman of the Streets and Sidewalks reported that the
City has advertised for bids on one utility tractor unit
with mover attachment and that all bids are to be in on or
before 8:00 P.M. Monday June 22,193.6. The motion was made
by Alderman Frederick and seconded by Lemke that at the close
of this session the Council adjourn to 8:00 P.M. Monday June
22, 1936 for the primary purpose of opening bids for the
proposed utility tractor unit as advertised. The Mayor
pro -tem put the question and the Clerk called the roll
with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Pflughaupt,
Fulle, Frederick, Lemke and Campagna. :Nays; Aldermen
Carroll, Bishop, MacLuckie and Schwabbeck. The Mayor
pro -tem theeupon declared the motion carried.
PARKIN AT POST OFFICE: The motion was made by
Alderman Lemke and seconded by Frederick to instruct
Kenneth G.Meyer, City Attorney, to prepare an ordinance
pr®ibiting parking on the north side of Webford Avenue
for a distance of about 150 feet west from Graceland
Avenue. The Mayor pro -tem 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; done.
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The Mayor pro -tem thereupon declared the motion carried
and the City Attorney so instructed.
P.W.A.PROJECT NO.7270: The Clerk then read
the following proposed resolution:
RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO PWA PROJECT #7270 -
DES PLAINES SOFTENING PLANT.
WHEREAS, it was learned, after an excavation had been
made at the west end of the 10" Thacker Street water
main, that certain material called for on approved
drawings would not be needed at this point, and
WHEREAS, it is desired to rearrange the underground
piping connections on the 12" Discharge Line and the
8" Raw Water Line as called for on the approved drawings,
at a point immediately adjacent to and west of the
Cater Pumping Station, and
WHEREAS, the contractor for Section I3 of this project,
viz: Economy Pluming and Heating Co., has submitted a
statement of the credits and extras covering the two
items mentioned above which statement shows a net
deduction in the contract price of 454.85, and
WHEREAS, the changes referred to above and the contractor's
statement relative thereto has been approved by the
Superintendent of Construction, for the City of Des
Plaines, by the authority of the City Engineer, -
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of Des Plaines, hereby approves the above referred
to changes and the contractor's statement showing a
net credit to the City of 454.85, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and
hereby is instructed to forward five certified copies
of this resolution and five copies of the contractor's
proposal, above referred, to, to the State Director of
P.W.A. for Illinois and to request the approval of
State Director for the above mentioned changes.
The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Tulle
to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor pro -tem 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 pro -tem thereupon declared the motion
carried and the resolution adopted.
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DIVANE BROS - P.W.A.PROJECT NO.7270. j�enneth
..Meyer, City Attorney, then read the following proposed
resolution:
RESOLUTION
REGARDING SECTION "C" DIVANE BROTHERS
WHEREAS, Divane Bros. known as Contractor "C" under
P.W.A.Project No.7270 has heretofore made a claim for
extra compensation under the said contract with the City, and
WHEREAS, the said Divane Bros. have submitted figures to
the City Attorneyof this City that such extra compensation
requested is approximately 42,614.15, and
WHEREAS this City Council is advised that the claim of
Divane Bros. is contrary to law and contrary to the provisions
of the said contract between said Divane Bros. and this City;
THEREFORE BE 1T RESOLVED THAT the claim of Divane Bros.
for additional compensation under their contract with this
City under P.W.A.Project No.7270 be refused.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copy of this resolution be
forwarded to Mate director P.W.A. EDGAR J.FRIEDRICH
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The motion was made by Alderman Bishop and seconded by
Campagna to adopt this proposed resolution. The motion
was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor pro -
tem declared the radion unanimously carried and the
resolution unanimouslyadopted.
Kenneth C.Meyer, City Attorney, then read the
following proposed resolutions
RESOLUTION
RESOLVED THAT subject to approval of State
Director P.W.A. the Fidelity and Deposit Company
of Maryland, surety on the completion bond of
Divane Bros. be notified to proceed under paragraph
17 of the Construction Regulations of the Contract
between the City of Des Plaines and John J.Divane,
Daniel J.Divane, Jr., and William T.Divane, co-partners
trading as Divane Bros., owing to the notice received
from said Divane Bros. that their contract will be
considered cancelled unless this City agrees to pay
them extra compensation.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the said notice be sub-
stantially in the following form:
You are hereby notified pursuant to Paragraph 17
of the Construction Regulations of the Contract
between this City and Sohn .►.Divane, Daniel j.
Divane, Tr., and William T.Divane, co-partners
trading as Divane Bros., that they, the said
Divane Bros., have notified the City of Des Plaines
that they will not commence work or furnish the
arterials under their contract.
The action of said contractors is contrary to law,
and the terms of said contract, and demand is
hereby made upon you to take over and perform
the work contracted for by said contractors.
Upon your failure so to do within thirty days from
the date hereof, the City will take over the
work and prosecute the same to completion for
the account and at the expense of you and the
contractor.
RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be for-
warded to State Director P.W.A.
Adopted by the City Council of the Lity of Des
Plaines this 15th day of Tune A.D.1936
CITY CLERK
The motion was made by Alderman Fulle and seconded by
Frederick to adopt this proposed resolution. The motion
was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor pro -
tem declared the motion unanimously carried and the
resolution unanimously adopted.
J.ALBERT M.ROBINSON-P.W.A.PROJECT NO.7270: Kenneth
G.Meyer, City Attorney, then read the following proposed
resolution:
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RESOLUTIO 1
Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of
Des. Plaines that 1.Albert ?.Robinson be retained by
the City of Des Plaines as consulting engineer in
connection with the completion of the construction of
the City of Des Plaines Water Works P.W.A.Project No.
7270.
Be it further resolved that for said services the
City of Des Plaines pay ..Albert AgiRobinson the sum
Of Two Thousand Two Hundred 'shirty Five Dollars 4-2235.00)
payable. Fifteen Hundred Dollars $1500.00) upon execu-
tion of this agreement and Seven Hundred Thirty-five
Dollars ($735.00) when said softening plant now under
construction is put into operation.
Be it further resolved that the Mayor and City Clerk
be and they are hereby authorized to execute on behalf
of the City of Des Plaines the following agreement, to-
�.t
Agreement made this day of 1936 by and
between the City of DesPail nes, a municipal Corporation,
party of the first part and J.Albert M.Robinson, party
of the second part. Witnesseth:
WHEREAS the City of Des P pines is having constructed
certain water reservoir and water softening plant and
pumping station, generally known as City of Des Plaines
Water Works P.W.A.Project #7270, hereinafter called
"the project", and
WHEREAS party of the second part was heretofore em
ployed by W.S.Allen, City Engineer, to design said water
reservoir and softening plant, for said N.H.A11en, and
WHEREAS certain differences have arisen between W.H.
Allen and said J.A lbert M.Robinson, by reason of which
T.Albert M.Robinson has served notice of mechanics lien
on the party of the first part, claiming a lien upon
the unpaid moneys allotted for engineering fees in
connection with said project, and
WHEREAS party of the second part has refused to
generally assist, counsel and advise the said W.H.
llen, in the construction of said reservoir and soften-
ing plant, and
WHEREAS the party of the second part
project and the party of the first part
City Council is of the opinion that the
party of the second part are needed for
of said project,
NOW THEREFORE it is hereby agreed by and between the
parties hereto as follows:
1. The City of Des Plaines does hereby -employ as it's
consulting engineer J.Albert M.Robinson in the completion
of the construction of said project, in all matters
pertaining to design.
designed said
through the
services of the
the completion
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2. J.Albert &&.Robinson does hereby accept said employment
and does hereby agree to do all and every duty necessary
in connection with matters pertaining to design of said
project. To promptly furnish to the City and the con-
tractors all necessary information of design, details,
dimensions and approval of quipment necessary for the
prompt and efficient completion of said project, and to
fulfill each and every duty required of the consulting
engineer as specified in the contracts, plans and speci-
fications relative to said project. And in addition
thereto to furnish inspection service and advise on
operation with city employees for a period of sixty
days after plant is placed into service.
3.The City of Des Plaines does hereby gree to pay
to S.Albert M.Robinson for said services the sum
of $223.5.00 payable $1500.00 upon execution of this
agreement and $735..00 when said water softening plant
is put into operation.
4.The said J.Albert M.Robinson does hereby release
the City of Des Plaines from any and all claims or liens
under and by.virtue of any claim he may have against
W.H.Allen for unpaid services and does hereby withdraw
and release a certain notice of lien dated April 28th,
1936 and served on the City of Des Plaines April 28th,
1936, The said J.Albert M.Robinson does not, however,
by this agreement, release or discharge any claim he
may have against W.H.Allen. The intent and purpose of
this paragraph being to release and discharge the City
of Des Plaines from any and all liability or responsi-
bility that may or might exist because of a certain dis-
put for unpaid services existing between W.H.Allen and
J.Albert M.Robinson.
5. The parties hereto agree that this contract super-
sedes any and all statements or conditions that may
have been made by either of the parties hereto, before
the execution of this agreement.
ATTEST:
CITY OF DES PLAINES
BY
Mayor
City Clerk
The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Bishop
to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor pro -tem put
the question and the Clerk called the roll with the follow-
ing result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Tulle,
Bishop, MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna.
Nays; is[one. The �Tayor pro -tem thereupon declared the motion
carried and the resolution adopted.
CARL RIEGERT-P.W.A.PROJECT NO.7270: Kenneth
G.Meyer, City Attorney, then read the following proposed
resolutions
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CARL RIEGERT AS
SUPERINTENDENT OF CONSTRUCTION IN CONNECTION
WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER RESERVOIR,
SOFTENING PLANT AND PUMPING STATION KNOWN
AS P.W.A.PROJECT N .7270.
Be it Resolved by the _City Council of the City of
Des Plaines that Carl Riegert be and is hereby designated
as Superintendent of Construction of the reservoir,
Water Softening Plant and Pumping Station known as P.1W.A./
No. 7270. Project
Be it Further hesolved that said Carl Riegert shall
be the sole aent of the City of Des Plaines in control
of the construction of said project.
It is Further Resolved that J.Albert M.Robinson,
Consulting engineer shall be sole authority pertaining
to all matters of design of said project and its
connections with water mains, sewers and power.
Be it Further Resolved that the City Clerk be
and is hereby instructed to notify by letter contractors
under Sections A to E, inclusive of said project, that
Superceding all previous instruction,
Mr.Carl Riegert, Superintendent of Con-
struction, will be our sole agent in
control of the construction of our
Softening Plant, Reservoirs and Pumping
Station. M.r.J.Albert M.Robinson, Consult-
ing Zngineer, who designed this
improvement, will co-operate with and
continue to have sole authority pertain-
ing to all matters of design of the plant
and it r connections with mains, sewers and
power„ In order to speed up the work
you will first take up all matters of design
and approval of quipment with Mr. Robinson,
who will make the necessary decisions and
render there through, or with the full knovaadge
of Mr. Riegert.
Be it further resolved that the City Clerk be
and is hereby directed to forward five certified
copies of this resolution to the State Director
for Illinois P.W.A.,' and 'one certified copy each
to J.Albert M.Robinson and Carl Riegert.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Des
Plaines, this 15th day of Lune, A.D.1936.
City Clerk
The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by
Frederick to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor
pro -tem put the question and the Clerk called the roll
with the following result: Ayes;' Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll,
Pflughaupt, Pullet Bishop, MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke,
Schwanbeck and Campagna.Nays; one. The Mayor pro -tem
thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution
adopted.
PURCHASE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - P.W.A.PROJECT
110.7270. Alderman Bishop, chairman of the Water Committee,
reported that inasmuch as Divane Bros. electrical contractors
on P.W.A.Pro j ect ivo.7270 seem to intend to default on their
contract, and because the dimensions of certain equipment
included in their contract must be made available at once,
it will be necessary to purchase this quipment by City
purchase order. Alderman Bishop then read the following
quotation for the(quipment referred to:
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THE CLARK CONTROLLER COMPANY
Sundh Electric Uompany
333 N.Michigan Ave
Chicago,I11. _
QUOTATION NO N 5261 A
Mr.J.Albert M.Robinson
228 JN .LaSalle St
Chicago, Illinois
June 15 1936
Dear Sir: Re: Des Plaines Softening Plant.
We wish to quote you herewith on the follotng
400 volt, 3 phase, 60 cycle starters required for
the above job:
700 G.P.M.AERATOR PUMP.
1 Bul.6018, r'orm MB, 10 HP, automatic across -the -
line type starter, enclosed in same cabinet with
three -pole unfused disconnecting knife switch arran-
ged for external operation. knife switch inter-
locked with door of cabinet so that door cannot
be opened when knife switch is in closed position -
List price 446.00
350 G .P".M. AERATOR PUMP
1 Bul 6018, Form MB, 5 HP - otherwise same as above -
List price
$27.00
CARBON DIXOIDE COMPRESSOR
1 Bul. 6018, Form MB, 2 HP - otherwise same as above -
List price . $27.00
TRANSFER PUMP
1 Bul. 6018, Form MB, 5 HP - otherwise same as above -
List price X27.00
SERVICE PUMPS
2 Special Bul. 6018, Form MA, automatic across -the
line type starters for 40 HP motors, completely
enclosed with three -pole, unfused disconnecting
knife switch enclosed in same cabinet with s tarter.
For separate mounting we will furnish -
1 - Type A, Form R, maintained contact push button -
List price each $68.00 Total for two $136.00
The above prices are subject to a discount of 12% to
the City of Des Plaines. Terms are net cash thirty
days, F.O.B.Cleveland, Ohio, with freight allowed
to Des Plaines,illinois.
Trusting that we may be favored with your valued
order for the above starters, we are
Yours very truly
THE CLARK CONTROTIFR CO
Thos.E.Beasley
The motion was made by Alderman Bishop and seconded by
Lemke to instruct and direct the City Clerk to issue a
formal purchase order to the Clark Controller Company
covering the purchase of the equipment covered in the
above quotation. The Mayor pro -tem put the question and
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the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes;
Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, b`ulle, bishop, MacLuckie,
Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays;,AThe Mayor
pro -tem thereupon declared the motion carried. lione.
STATEMENT" FROM RESIDENT ENGINEER INSPECTOR:Upon the
request of Alderman MacLuckie, Mr. G.R.Robie, P.V.A.Resident
Engineer Inspector consented to make a brief statement regarding
the structural progress of the Reservoir and Softening Plant.
He stated that the progress being made is very satisfactory.
SEWER GAS ON NORTH SIDE: Alderman Carroll then
reported that a strong sewer'gas odor is being emitted from seveaal
north -side sewer openings. The Mayor pro -tem referred this
matter to the Sewer,Drainage and Sanitation Committee after which
Alderman Lemke, chairman of the committee reported that this
odor would be eliminated by means of flushing the sewers in
question.
PURCHASE OF "IRON CLAW" FOR POLICE: Alderman
Tulle, chairman of the Police and License Committee then intro-
duced Mr. Stange who demonstrated the "Iron Claw" for police
work. After the demonstration the motion was made by Alderman
Carroll and seconded by Schwanbeck to authorize the police
Committee to properly equip the Police with "Iron Claws" and to
refer this matter to the Police Committee with full power to
act. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the
Mayor pro -tem declared the motion unanimously carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The motion was made by
Alderman Bishop and seconded by rflughaupt to approve the
minutes of the regular Council meeting held June 1,1936 as
written. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the
Mayor pro -tem declared the motion carried and the said minutes
approved.
ADJOURNMENT : The motion was made by Alderman
Frederick and seconded by Carroll that the Council now adjourn
to 8:00 P.M. Monday, June 22,1936. The motion was voted upon
by acclamation whereupon the Mayor pro -tem declared the motion
unanimously carried and the Council a. ourned to 8:00 P.M.
June 22,1936. &'
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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE 22nd
DAY OF JUNE,A.D.1936 AT THE HOUR OF
8:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by
Mavor George W.Kinder, with Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Fulle,
MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna responding
to the roll call. Aldermen Pflughaupt and Bishop were absent
during the entire meeting.
Mayor Kinder then stated that this is an adjourned
meeting primarily for the purpose of opening bids on a utility
tractor -mower unit.
7PENING TRACTOR BIDS: The Clerk then read the
following notice as published: