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09/08/1936212 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HEID IN THE COUNCIL aHAMBERS ON THE 8th DAY OF SEPTEMBER,A.D.1936 AT THE HOUR OF 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor George W.Kinder, presiding, with Aldermen Ahbe, Pflughaupt, Yulle, isbop, .acLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna responding to the roll call. Alderman Carroll was absent during the entire meeting. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: The Clerk then read the following reports for August 1936: The report of H.A.Becker, Captain of Police The report of Edgar J.Fiiedrich, City Clerk. Mayor Kinder ordered these reports placed on file. THE JUDICIARY AND ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE had no report to offer. THE POLICE AND LICENSE COMMITTEE* had no report to offer. THE STREETS AND SIDEWALKS CO virTTEE: The Clerk then read the following report: To. Chairman Frederick -Streets and Sidewalks 'Committee, at the meeting of the City Council, held August 17,1936 the following matter was referred to your committee: The matter of having plans and specifications pre- pared for a system of stop and go lights along Miner Street, submit the same to the State highway Department and the Northwestern Railroad. Company for approval and report your progress to the Council. EDGAR J.FRIEDRICH. Your Committee onstreets and jideWalks have submitted our original plans and specifications to the State Highway Engineering Dept. and are now waiting for a report from them after which the entire matter will be taken up With the Chicago and Borth Western Railway officials for further consideration. E.A.FREDERICK J.W.LEMKE G.WALTERPFLUGHAUPT Mayor Kinder delcared this matter still in committee and ordered the report placed on file. The Clerk then read the following report: To Chairman Frederick- Streets andSidewalks Committee, at the meeting of the city Council, held August 17,1936 the following matter was referred to your committee: The bids for equipping the street sweeper with new tires were referred to your committee for further consideration and recommendation. Tabulation of the said bids is attached hereto. E.J.FRIEDRICH,City Clerk Your committee on Streets and sidewalks has investi- gated the above and after checking over all bids for tires submitted to us on tires have also taken the available service into consideration and decided on Clark & Holmes as best qualified to receive the contract in supplying the municipal street s weejer with the necessary tires namely 2 - 32x6-10 ply for front, and 2-36x8 Firestone tires for the rear, also cutting down the existing wheels to meet the proper adjustments for the tires, ad the total cost of 4330.83. This is the recommendation of your committee. E .AFREDERI CK G .WALTER PFLUGHAU'T J.W.LEMKE The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by • Lemke to concur in his report. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Ahbe, Pflughaupt, Fulle, bishop, MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; one. The Mayor there- upon declared the motion carried and the -report. concurred in. THE COMBMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS,_ BUILDINGS AND PLATS had no report to offer. THE SEWER, DRAINAGE AND SANITATION COMMITTEE had no report to offer. THE WATER COMMITTEE had no report to offer. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE through its chairman, Alderman Pflughaupt, introduced the following proposed resolutions 1368 1370 1372 1374 1376 1378 1380 1382 1384 • 1386 1387 1389 1391 1393 1395 1397 1399 1401 1403 1405 1407 1409 1411 1413 1415 1417 1419 1421 1423 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. G .W.Ki rider Tames Carroll u .W.Pflughaupt E.D.cLackie J.Lemke Theo.Schwanbeck 0.W.J.Henri ch Grace Rexses Natalie Gatzke R.Hammerl F'.0heever J.Wigham A.D.Flentge E.P.Strempel A.D.Flentge Kenneth G.Meyer Y.D�.Wel is Herman Meinshausen ..Emerson Raymond uuthrey Baines Poole Paul Shelfo M.Dyer "rank Fischer Hugh Moore Fred Kaufman B.H.Stangor Elsie sarle Ione Currier 22.50 1369 Hobart Ahbe 13.50 13.50 1371 :Fred Fulle 13.50 13.50 1373 C.L.Bishop 13.50 13.50 1375 E.A.Frederick 13.50 13.50 1377 S.C.Campagna 13.50 13.50 1379 E.J.Friedrich 112.50 83.33 1381 Pearl £gelling 42.50 42.50 1383 Gladys LeRette 40.00 39.60 1385H.A.Becker 90.00 80.00 1361 ..Drexler 84.00 74.25 1388 N.Meyer 74.25 • 74.25 1390 B.C.Foote 52.50 45.00 1392 J.W.Grindley 45.00 45.00 1394 R.Robinson 9.60 14.00 1396 Mrs.L.Willer 18.75 83.33 1398 James Conte 55.00 78.75 1400 R.Guenther 85.32 26.27 1402 Paul Senne 36.00 14.40 1404 Wm.Blame 14.40 14.40 1406 A.Radlein 10.80 9.45 1408 H.Toeteberg 7.20 7.20 1410 L.B.She.rrod 7.20 7.20 1412 C.H.Hanson 3.60 72.001414 John Wetendorf 72.00 56.00 1416 idem nnittle 56.00 32.00 1418 Herman Meinsahusen 75.15 74.25 1420 Ray maize 27.00 80.00 1422 £rs.Geo.Cook 50.00 50.00 1424 Albert mranz 25.00 213 214 1425 Des Plaines Band 47.50 1426 Fritz wettin 1427 Adolph Esser 67.50 1428 Rolland kagei 1429 Fred Koelle 36.00 67.50 67.50 the motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by .irulle to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, kflughaupt, &alley bishop, Yrederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. z4ays; Alderman aacLuckie. Mayor Kander thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. Alderman kflughaupt, chairman of the Finance Committee, then.also introduced the following proposed reso- lutiont 1430 1452 1434 1436 1438 1440 1442 1444 1446 1448 1450 1452 1454 1456 1458 1460 1462 1464 1466 1467 1469 1471 1473 1475 1477 1479 1481 1483 1485 1487 1489 1490 . 1493. 1363 1367 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 COMMITTYN. Middle States Tel.Co U.S.Postmaster City Clk Petty Caah Middle St.Tel.Co. Frank A.Bremer & Sons Publ.Serv.Co Middle Steltes Tel.Co Von Lengerke & Antoine Atlas Printing Co Publ.Serv.Co Ruxsteter Window Shade Purnell & Wilson Des P1.Merc.Co. xeyercord Go Publ.Serv.Co Lagerhausen Lbr & Coal Barton County Rock Asph. Carson Pirie Scott Go Public Serv.Co. Nagel Co. Middle States Tel.Co Publ.Serv.Co. Middle States Tel.Co Neptune Meter Co Mueller Go lames Donahue Eva Kraft Arthur 4rull Nick Schaefer Des Pl. Merc.Co Public Serv.Co Des P1.Merc.Co Econ.Plum. &Hcat.Co Henry Allen Carl Riegert 25.00 5.03 1.05 13.20 8.76 397.83 26.20 2.57 23.181 .75 2.37 11.90 4.00 18.26 5.50 6.09 182.02 1.94 9.76 19.00 3.75 2.68 15.55 25.85 16.91 5.00 2.92 5.00 5.00 4.50 5.36 7.63 3669.46 4.00 60.00 1431 annicalinOff.Asc.10.00 1433 Prank A.Bremer S 24.72 1435 Ditto Inc 6.90 1437 Oscar Mates 7.00 1439 city elk Petty Cah1.25 1441 Middle St.Tel.Co 3.00 1443 kurn. & Wilson 161.42 1445 Rartl.Aust.L & T 1.50 1447 Middle States Tel 3.00 1449 Des Pl.Merc.Co. 6.64 1451 Publ.Serv.Co 10.54 1453 tillers Serv.Ste.20.09 1455 Tibbitts Auto Repll.4? 1457 Des P1.Merc.Co 27.62 1459 Des -Pladerc.Co 7.27 1461CNI/Wo 99.58 1463 Des P1.Merc.Co 7.72 1465 •Lothroptlee dc Shepard 6.31 1468 Standard 021 Co. 2.06 1470 kubl.Serv.Co 972.47 1472 Icag.Lbr. & Coal 4.78 1474 4.R.Wesley 14.91 /476 Neptune Meter Co 7.42 1478 Dir. of Finance 139.54 1480 FX.Wright .72 1482 .T.Parker 3.38 1484 Martin Moeller 3.45 1486 J-.R.Wesley 36.92 1488 Middle States Tel.Co 3.75 1492 Des Plaines VOI.Fire 1360 Carl Riegert 575.23 .. 60.00 13'64 Carl Riegert 60.00 The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Bishop to adpt this proposed resolution.: The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Pflughaupt, 'u11e, .Bishop, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; Alderman MacLuckie. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. LIQUOR LICENSE FEES: The Clerk then read the following letter: 215 RETAIL LIQUOR DEALERS' PROTECTIVE ASSOC .OF ILLINOIS August 20,1936 E.J.Friedrid4 Gity Clerk Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Kr. Friedrichs We beg to advise that our organization will send as a committee to represent the Des Plaines Tavern keepers, at the special meeting on September 14,1936, the followings Chairman 'oseph Ross E.R.Olsen R.Sch1e1chert We understand this meeting to be composed of the Gity Council as a committee of the whole and our above named committee, and held for the purpose of ironing out the existing difficulties regarding additional licenses. Yours very truly RETAIL LIQUOR DEALERS PROTECTIVE ASSN. OF ILLINOIS - Local #33 Jos. J .Hoss,President G.A.Stellmack,Sec. Mayor Kinder asked all members of the Council to be present on September 14, and ordered the letter placed on file. MOTOR FUEL TAX ALLOTMENT: The Clerk then read the following notice. STATE OF ILLINOIS DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS Motor Fuel Tax Allotment City Clerk Your allotment of Motor Fuel Tax for the month of July 1936 is $1,322.87. ERNST LIEBERMAN Chief Highway Engineer Mayor Kinder orderdd this notice placed on file. WATER WORKS P.V.A.PROJECT. NO.7270. The Clerk then read the following proposed resolution: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, it was deemed necessary, in order to expedite construction of the Des Plaines Water Softening Plant, Pumping Station and Reservoirs, P WA Docket No.7270, to make the following minor changes in the approved plans and specifications, vizs- The use of Sisal -Kraft paper for the temporary protection of the bottom slab of the north, south, and raw water reservoirs instead of the one inch of sand as -originally specified. To add one temporary opening through the 8* slab at Elevation 83.12, said opening to be 2( 9* on its north and south dimension and 1'4" on its east and west Dimension, and to be located 29'6" west of the base line between the filters. To add one temporary opening in the west wall of the' ray► water reservoir immediately south of the center line of the structure, said opening to be 15* wide and 29* high with the top of same immediately below the under side of the settling basin floor slab. To add one temporary opening in the north wall 216 of the north settling basin and one temporary opening in the south wall of the south settling basin. Each of said openings to be located approximately 22 feet east of the west face of the concrete wall at the west end of the basins and 3t7,1 below the under side of the roof slab of the basins and each to be 16 wide and 26-0- high. All of the above described openings to be closed when directed by and in a manner satisfactory to the Superintendent of Construction and the Consulting engineer, and WHEREAS, the aforesaid changes have been agreed to by the Contractor for the construction of Section "Alt of the Project, at no change in his contract price, as is evi- denced by his proposal relative thereto, dated August 27,1936, and WHEREAS, the aforesaid changes have been approved by the Superintendent of Construction for the City of Des Plaines, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the City Council of the City of Des Plaines hereby approves the changes henein- above specified, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City Clerk is hereby instructed to forward five certified copies of this resolution together with five copies of the contractorts proposal covering these changes to the State Director, P.W.A. for Illinois requesting his approval thereof. ADOPTED this day of 1936. AYES: NAYS: City clerk - Dee Plaines, 'oak County - Illinois The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Campagna to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Pflughaupt, Yulle, Bishop, MacLuckie,Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; one. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. The Clerk then read the following proposed resolutiong RESOLUTI 0 N WHEREAS, it has been found necessary to cut an opening in the east wall of the Raw Water Sump of the Des Plaines Water Softening rlant, kumping Station and Reservoirs, P W A Docket 7270, for the purpose of admitting certain valves to the said Raw Water Sump, which opening is to be closed again with concrete in a manner satis- factory to the 4-uperintendent of Construction for the City of Des Plaines, and WHEREAS, R.C.Wieboldt Co., Contractor for Section "A" of the Project, has submitted a proposal in the sum of $50.00 covering the expense involved in the change hereina- bove mentioned, which proposal has been approved by the Superintendent of Uonstuction for the Oity of Des Plaines, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the City Council of the City of Des Plaines hereby approves the change hereinbefore specified and the contractor's proposal re- lative thereto, and 1 1 1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is here- by instructed to forward five certified copies of this resolution together with five copies of the contractor's proposal covering this change to the State Director, PWA for Illinois, requesting his approval -thereof. ADOPTED this day of A.D.1936 AYES: Nays; CITY CLERK_City of Des Plaines 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, Pflughaupt, Ful1e, Bishop, MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. hays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. luti on: The Clerk then read the following proposed reso- R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, R.C.Wieboldt Co., Contractor A; Economy Plumbing and Heating Co., Contractor .b; Divane Brothers, Contractor a and American Well Works, Contractor D, All engaged in the construction of Ides Plaines Water Soft- ening Plant, Pumping Station and Reservoirs, P \ A Project no. 7270, have requested in writing that they be permitted to employ their construction crews for a maximum period of forty hours per week until the completion of the project in order that the progress of construction may be expedited, and AREAS, The City Council of the City of Des Plaines is of the opinion and believes that the distance of the project from the main sources of labor supply makes it exceedingly difficult for the contractors to secure a sufficient number of properly qualified men to maintain a proper and satisfactory rate of progress in the construction of the project under a maximum working week of 30 hours, due to the increased traveling time and the increased cost of transportation as compared with traveling time and transportation cost were these men employed on projects nearer to their homes, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that it be made a matter of record that this council concur in the request of each of the contractors hereinabove mentioned, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby instructed to forward two certified copies of this reso- lution and two copies of each contractor's request to the State Director, P V A for Illinois, advising him that this council recommends and requests his approval of an increase in the weekly maximum working hours on this project to forty hours per week, effective at as early date as possible and to extend to the time of completion of the project, and to apply to the following trades, which are now employed and are to be employed on the project, viz: Bricklayers Hoisting Engineers Carpenters Steam fitters Plumbers Electricians Laborers ADOPTED this day of A.D.1936 AYES: NAYS: bity Clerk 218 The motion was made by Alderman MacLuckie and seconded by Ahbe to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Pflughaupt, Fulle, BiUhop, MacLuckie, Yrederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. DES PLAINES CELEBRATION GIFT: The Clerk then read the following letters DES PLAINES BUSINESS MEN'S ASSN. September 2, 1936 Mr.Axel D.Petterson Chief of Des Plaines .ire Dept. Des Plaines,I11. Dear Sirs On behalf of,the Des Plaines Jausiness Nents Asson., 1 am very pleased to present you with this check for ;897.22 as a contribution to. the Des Plaines Fire Dept. This check represents fifty percent of the net profit resulting from the Des Plaines Celebration, sponsored and promoted by our organization. Any further service our association may be to your splendid volun- teer department will be forthcoming at your request. Very truly yours, W.C.Ziehn - Treasurer. DES PLAINES BUS.MEN'S ASSN. The motion was made by Alderman Ahbe and seconddd by Campagna to instruct the Clerk to convey the Council's thanks and appreciation to the Des Plaines Business Men's Association in writing. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. PROPERTY ON FIRST AND PRAIRIE AVENUES: The Clerk then read the following letter: CITY OF DES PLAINES Augut 27 1936 Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines HE: Wrecking Building on First and Prairie Avenue. Gentlemen: After a long series of conferences with the owner of the property on the south-east corner of First Avenue and Prairie Avenue, he was finally induced to sign a release permitting the City to wreck the dilapidated cement block building on the said premises. He was further induced to sign a five-year lease, leasing the premises to the City for the purpose of beautifying the same. 1 am submitting herewith the signed release to Wreck the building, as well as the signed five-year lease, and would suggest that the Mayor and Clerk be directed to sign the lease. i would further suggest that the Council advertise for bids for wrecking the building. Several oral offers have been made to wreck the building, remove the debris and 219 and take the salvaged material in full payment for the work of wrecking. It is important, however, that the City fully protect itself against liability arising from injury or death of workmen engaged in wrecking the building. The Soo Line Railroad has unofficially indicated that it will co-operate in beautifying its adjoining property with the thought in mind of treating the entire block as a mit. Very truly yours, EDGAR T.FRIEDRICH,?ity Clerk as well as the following release: To the City of Des Plaines Cook County, Illinois Gentlemen: Ii* Theodore Bacmeister, 4r., the owner of the following -described premises, to wit: Lots 1,2,3,4; Block 30; Des Plaines Manor Tract ff2 being a subdivision of part of S of C. & N.W. and West of Right of Way of Soo line West Section 17 Township 41 - Range 12, Nast of the third Principal Meridian, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois do hereby grant unto the City of Des Plaines or such persons or company as said city shall designate, the right and privilege to wreck and remove the cement block building on said premises, which has heretofore been condemned by the State Fire Marshall of Illinois. The said city or such persons as it shall designate shall have the right to dispose of the remains of said buildings as they see fit and shall not be obliged to account to me in any manner therefore. This grant and permission is executed and delivered for the purpose of cooperating with the City of Des Plaines in its endeavor to beautify vacant property within said city. All work above described to be done without expense to me. THEODORE BACNIEISTER,sr. August 18,1936. and the following five-year leas THIS INDENTURE, made and entered into this 18th day of August„ A.D.1936 between Theodore Bacmeister, dr., party of the first part, and the City of Des Plaines, a Municipal corporation, party of the second part. WITNESSETH, That the party of the first part for and in consideration of the covenants and agreements here- inafter mentioned, to be kept and performed by the party of the second part, has, by these presents, demised and leased to the party of the second part, the following described land, to -wits Lots 1-2-3-4; Block 30; Des Plaines Manor Tract #2 being a subdivision of part 6. of C & N W and west of Right of Way of Soo Line West 4 Section 17 - Township 41_ - Range 12, liast of the third Principal Meridian, Des Plaines, Cook County, State of Illinois. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD THE SAME to the party of the second,part from the first day of September,A.D.1936, to the thirty-first day of August,1941. _ _ AND THE PARTY OF THE SECOND PART, in consideration of the leasing of the premises as above set forth, covenants and agrees with the party of the first part to pay to the party of the first part, upon the signing i$ of this lease, the sum of One Dollar 1.00J as rent for same. AND THE PARTY OF THE SECOND PART, shall have the right to plant on said premises, trees, shrub, flowers and grass, and to place thereon all necessary f ill, and to do any necessary grading or leveling in order to make said premises substantially level. THE PARTY OF THE SECOND PART, shall further have the right to place upon said premises, park benches, and cinder or crushed stone or flag stone walk. THE SECOND PARTY shall not, however, be alloyed to build any buildings thereon. THE PARTY OF THE SECOND PART, shall have the right to remove from said premises, such trees, shrubs, trelli- ses or benches as it may erect up to the expiration of this lease or upon the termination thereof as provided herein. 'Zither parties of this lease shall have the right to terminate said lease upon giving the other party sixty days written notice, and upon termination of this lease prior to it's full term, any unexpired rent shall be rebated to the party of the second part. WITNESS our hands and seal this 18th day of August, A.D.1936. THEODORE BACNEISTER,Tr. Party of the First Part CITY OF DES PLAINES By 'kayor The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Frederick to direct the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the lease as well as the release for and in the name of the City. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the vollowing result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop, MacLuckie, Frederick, 1,emke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Alderman Frederick and seconded by MacLuckie to instruct the Clerk to advertise for bids for wrecking and removing the building in question. However, the motion was made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Bishop to refer this matter to the Committee on buildings and Plats. The Mayor put the question on the motion to refer 221 to committee and the Clerk called the roll with the follow- ing result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, J flughaupt, Bishop, MacLuckie and Schwanbeck. Rays; Aldermen Frederick, -Lemke and -Campagna. The Mayor thereupon declared the matter referred to the committee on Iiuildings and Plats. The motion was made by Alderman iiacLuckie and seconded by Lemke to authorize the Clerk to confer with the Des Plaines Park District regarding the beautification and adornment of this plot. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. NEW FIRE TRUCK: The Clerk then read the follow- ings letters CITY OP DES PLAINES August 27 1936 Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines RE: New :dire Truck Gentlemen: I wish to report that with the assistance of the 2% Foreign Insurance Tax Fund the City is now able to finance the purchase of a new Fire Truck, and suggest advertising for bids for same as soon as specifications can be prepared. Any delays should be avoided, because it requires from sixty to ninety days to make delivery. Very truly yours, EDGAR J.FRIEDRICH, City Clerk Mayor Kinder referred this matter to the Fire Committee: ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE CONVENTION: The Clerk then read the following proposed resolution: RESOLUTION To send City, village or `sown Delegates to the ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE CONVENTION Danville, aeptember 17th, 18th, and 19th,1936. WHEREAS, the Municipalities of Illinois will hold their Twenty-third Annual Convention at the City of Danville, Illinois ( Hotel Wolford) , on Thursday, Friday and aaturda.y, September 17th; 18th and 19th, "1936, and WHEREAS, Illinois Municipalities, through the Illinois Municipal League, not only have achieved very valuable results in the past, both in defeating harmful legislation and in securing helpful legislation, and in having harm- ful legislation delcared invalid by the courts, but also have a definite program for extending the Some Rule Powers of Municipalities, and WHEREAS, a stronger state-wide organization with more widespread support of Illinois Municipalities is necessary to accomplish this larger and more important program for local self-government, and WHEREAS, the Annual League Convention, being of an educational nature, enables municipal officlas to render a higher quality of municipal service at lower per unit cost to citizens of municipalities, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines That the city of Des Plaines Should be adequately represented at the 1936 Danville Convention of Illinois Municipalitiestand TINA the Mayor is authorized to appoint a con- vention committee of at least of our officials to attend and reprediriT7Tir City at this convention, and That this convention comtittee:Shall make are - part to theCityeCoUncil4 includins:the.Anfor- matiot- Secured at and the actiontakenby the convention, indicating how this information and action will be of immediate or ultimate benefit to our city or village. PASSED this ATTEST: day of 1936. kayor 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 Bishop, Mac- Luckie and Yrederick. bays; Aldermen Ahbe, flughaupt, guile, Lemke, Schwanbeck and. Campagna. The Mayor there- upon declared the motion lost. The motion was made by Alderman MacLuckie and seconded by Frederick to reconsider this proposed re- solution. the motion to reconsider was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion to re -consider carried. The motion was then made by Alderman MacLuckie and seconded by Frederick to insert the 'word 'four* into the blank space intended for the purpose indicating how many members shall constitute this convention com- mittee. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was then made by Alderman MacLuckie and seconded by Frederick to adopt this proposed resolution as amended, and to authorize expenses for the said dele- gation of not to exceed *100.00. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; AlderMen Pflughaupt, lune, bishop, Mac- Luckie, Erederick, Lemke and Sohwanbeck. Nays; Aldermen Ahbe and Campagna. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. CANOPIES FOR LEE-THACKER PEDESTRIAN WIDERPASSI The motion was made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Lemke that inasmuch as no suitable design of canopy seems to be available, Milburn Bros., inc., contractors be instructed to complete the top railings as originally designed and to dismiss the idea of providing canopies over the openings. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: As usual, each member of 223 the Council had received a copy of the minutes of the previous Uouncil meeting. the motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Frederick to approve the minutes of the regular Council meeting held August 17,1936 as written. the motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the.Mayor declared the motin carried and the said minutes approved. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alder- man Abbe and seconded by Frederick to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion car ed and he Council regularly adjourned. EDG ity Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBEBS_ON THE 21st DAY OF SEPTEMBER,A.D.1936 AT THE HOUR OF 8 P.M. CALL TO ORDERS The meeting was called to order by Mayor George W. -Kinder, with Aldermen Ahbe, Pflughaupt, Tulle, Bishop, MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna responding to the roll call. Alderman Carroll was absent, being out of town on a vacation. THE JUDICIARY AND ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE had no report to offer. THE POLICE AND LICENSE COMMITTEE, through its chairman, Alderman Pullet submitted the following reports To Chairman Fulle, Police and License Committee, at the Meeting of the City Council, held August,3rd,1936 the following matter was referred to yoar committee: The *Ibwntown Parking Problem* was referred back to your committee: EDGAR J.FRIEDRICH Your Committee on Police and License has investigated the above and has found: Your chairman of Police and License had the pleasure of meeting with the Traffic Committee of the Des Plaines .business Men's Ass'n. and after considering the questionnaire sent out by the assn, which stood as follows: Lee St 12 for - 2 against Pearson St 5 for - 3 against Center at 11 for - 2 against Ellinwood 6 for - '1 against Miner St 9 for - 9 against Total 43 for 23 against a parking ordinance. We therefore recommend: the following as worked out with the Traffic Committee of DesPlainea business Men's As'n: a 90 -Minute Parking Ordinance - Saturday Only - from 2 PM to 9:30 PM: Ellinwood St:Pearson to Lee - South side only. Miner St Pearson to Graaceland-forth side only Lee St Borth of Tracks - Miner St.to Alley -both sides. Ce South of Tracks - Ellinwood to Prairie -both sides Center St Ellinwood to Prairie - both sides. F.A.FULLE C.L.BISHOP E.A.FREDERICK