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09/28/1936233 itINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES YLALIIES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE 28th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1936 AT 8:00 P M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor George W. Kinder with Aldermen Ahbe, Fulle, Bishop, MacLuckie, Lemke and Campagna responding to the roll call. Aldermen Carrolld Schwanbeck were absent during the entire meeting while Alerman rflughaupt arrived a few minutes after the roll call. ARCHITECT FOR NEW MUNICIPAL BUILDING: The motion was made by Alderman Lemke, Seconded by Frederick, that the City engage Thielbar & Fugard, Architects, to prepare plans and specifications, bidding forms, and contract forms suitable for advertising and receiving bids for the construction of the proposed new Municipal Fuilding. The frost of the said architectural services not to ex- ceed 41, 500.00. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Aues; Aldermen rflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop, Frederick, and Lemke. 1Tays; Aldermen Ahbe, MacLuckie and Campagna. Mayor Hinder thereupon declared the motion lost for want of an affirmative aldermanic majority (6), of the ten elected Aldermen. SALE OF PRESENT CITY HALL S1TTE: The Clerk then read the following' proposed Ordinance for first reading: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE'SALE OF THE PRAFERTY KNOWN AS *TAE CITY HALL PROPERTY* WHEREAS, the present City Hall of the City of Des Plaines is of inadequate size and is unsuitable for the needs and uses re- quired by the City of Des Plaines for the administration of its affairs; and WHEREAS, the united States Government, through the Federal Emergency Administration of rublic Works has offered this City a grant of Thirty -Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty Dollars(39,920.00) to be applied toward the cost of constructing a new City Hall or Administration Building; and WHEREAS, this City will be able to eredt a new city hall with funds realized from the sale of the present City Hall and the pro- ceeds of said grant; THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines: SECTION 1. That the present existing City Hall and the real. estate upon which same is situated, and the real estate adjacent there- to, all particularly described as follows: Lots three (3), four f4) and five (5) in Block Eight (8) in Parson and Lee's Addition to Des Plaines, a subdivision of Sections Seventeen (17) and Twenty,(20), township Forty -One (41) North, Range Twelve (12), East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois, is no longer appropriate for use by the City of Des Plaines. SECTION ?1 That said real estate is located on the southeast corner of Ellinwood Street and Lee Street (LaGrange Road) in the City of Des Plaines, Look County, Illinois, and is now used by the City of Des Plaines as a municipal building for police station* council chambers and administration offices. 234 SECTION 3. That said City Hall property, more particularly described as follows: Lots three t3?, four (4) and five (5) in Block Eight (8) in Parson and Lee's Addition to Des Plaines, a subdivision of Sections Seventeen (17) and Twenty (20), Township Forty -.One (41)) North, Range Twelve (12), East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois, be sold for sash subject to a covenant and condition appearing in a warrant deed from SUSAN M. PARSONS to the VILLAGE OF DES PLAINES, dated June 3, 1891 and recorded September 2, 1891 as Document. No. 1529284, which covenant and condition read as follows: "This conveyance is made upon the express condition that should the grantee herein, or its assigns or grantees use said premises or any part thereof, or suffer the same to be used for the purpose of selling or dealing in intoxicating liquors as a bev- erage, the title to said premises shall immediately revert to and vest in the grantor herein, his heirs; devisees or legal representatives." SECTION 4. That the proposal to sell said real estate be published once each week for four (4) successive weeks in the Des Plaines Journal, a secular newspaper published in the City of Des Plaines, Gook County, Illinois; the first publication to be net less than thirty (30) days before the day provided in said notice for the opening of bids. SECTION 5. The said notice advertising said property for sale shall contain an accurate description of said property, the pur- poses for which it is used, and at what meeting the bids will be received. SECTION 6. Said bids shall be opened at 8:00 P.M. November 16th, 1936, said date being the date of a regular meeting for the City Council of the City of Des Plaines. SECTION 7, No bid shall be accepted except upon a vote of three-fourths ( of the members of the City Council. The City Council may by a majority vote, reject an# and all bids. SECTION; 8.. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 9., This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passageand approval, according to law. The motion was made by Alderman Bishop, seconded by Frederick, to sus- pend such rules of the Council as might prevent the final passage of tnis proposed ordinance at this meeting, and to put the said ordinance upon its final passage at tnis meeting. ,The Mayor put the question on the motion to suspend the rules and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes, Aldermen Ahbe, Fflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop, Macir Luckie, Frederick, Lemke, and Campagna, Nays; None. The Mayor there- upon declared the motion to suspend the rules carried and such rules suspended., The motion was then made by Alderman Fulle, seconded by Frederick, to finally pass and adopt tnis proposed ordinance. The Mayor put trie question and the Clerk called the roll with the f dllowing result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop, MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, and Campagna. Nays; 'None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said ordinance finally passed. Mayor Kinder then signed the ordinance in approval thereof which signature was attested by Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT OFFER FOR NEW MUNICIPAL BUILDING: The Clerk then read the following offer of grant: P. W. 61409-25 FEDERAL EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC WORKS WASHINGTON, D. 0., Dated: Sept 22, 1936 Docket No. III. 1692-R CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. c 2 *5 Subject to the Rules and Regulations (PWA Form No. 179. as amended to date) which are made a part hereof, the United States of America hereby offers to aid in financing the construction of a complete new city hall, combined with a fire and police headqu- arters and a library (herein called the *Project'), by making a grant to City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, in the amount of 45 percent of the cost of the Project upon completion, as determined by the Federal Emergency Administrator of Public Works, but not to exceed, in any event, the sum of ;39,90.00. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Federal Emergency Administrator of Public Works BY HORATIO B. HACKETT Assistant Administrator. and presented the following proposed resolution by reading the same in its entirety: RESOLUTIO N A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OBITER OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, TO AID BY WAY OF GRANT IN FINANCING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MUNICIPAL BUILDING. BE IT RESOLVED by the mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines, SECTION 1. That the offer of the united States of America to the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, to aid by way of grant in financing the construction of a municipal Building a copy of which offer reads as follows: P1 61409-25 FEDERAL. EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC WORKS WASHINGTON, D. C. Dated Sept 22, 1936 Docket #ill. 1692-R CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS. Subject to the Rules and Regulations (PWA Form #179, as amended to date) which are made a part hereof, the united States of America hereby offers to aid in financing the construction of a complete new city hall, combined with a fire and police headquarters and a library (herein called the "Project"), by making a grant to City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, in the amount of 45 percent of the cost of the Project upon completion, as determined by the Federal Emergency Administrator of Public Works, but not to exceed, in any event, the sum of :39,920.00. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Federal Emergency Administrator of Public Works BY HORATIO B. HACKETT Assistant Adminlstra or. be and the same is hereby in all respects accepted. SECTION 2. That said City of Des Plaines agrees to abide by all tine rules and regulations relating to such grant a copy of which rules and regulations were annexed to the Government's offer and made a part thereof. SECTION 3. That it is hereby covenanted that work on the pro- ject described in the offer will be commenced as early as poss- ible but in no event later than December 1, 1936; that the work will be planned so that it will reach a substantial peak before March 15, 1937; and that the project will be completed by November 15, 1937. SECTION 4. That the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed forthwith to send to the Federal Emergency Admin- istratji.on of Public Works three certified copies of this Resoll,ztion and three certified copies of the proceedings of this meeting in connection with the adoption of this resolution, and such further documents or proofs in connection with the accep- tance of said offer as may be requested,by the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works. ADOPTED this 28th day of September A• D 1936 AYES: EIGHT NAYS: NONE EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH City lerk, City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois The motion was made by Alderman Frederick, seconded by Lemke, to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the follosing result: Ayes: Aldermen Ahbe, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop, MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke and Campagna. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. Mayor George W. Kinder then signed the said resolution in approval thereof, which signature was attested by Bdgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk. PURCHASE OF GARBAGE TRUCK: Aldemaan Lemke, chairman of the Sewer, Drainage, and Sanitation Committee then presented the following proposal, which was read by the Clerk: DES PLAINES MOTOR SALES 1500 liner Street Des Plaines, 111. September 26, 1936. Mr. John Lemke 918,Walter Ave Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Mr. Lemke: As per our converation of today, we wish to submit our bid to the City of Des Plaines on a used truck as per the following: 1933 Chevrolet 131" Chassis and Jab with dual wheels 4375.00 are Taking in trade City of Des Plaines 1928 Chevrolet truck #2 Cash difference 0.00 32 .00 Trusting we may have the pleasure of serving you, we Yours,very truly, DES PLAINES MOTOR SALES, INC. W. A. TOWNSEND President. The motion was made by Alderman MacLuckie, seconded by Lemke, to authorize and direct the ulerk to issue a formal purchase order for the purchase of the proposed truck for the net sum of ;325.00. The Mayor put the question and the U Jerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop, MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Ind 0ampagna. hays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman MacLuckie, deconded by Ahge, to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the mayor declared the motion carried and the council regularly adjourned. EDGA' J. F:':-oRICH, City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS_0N THE 5th OCTOBER,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, Carroll, Pflughaupt, r'u1le, Bishop, MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna responding to the roll call. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: The Clerk then read the report for September,1936, of Edgar j.Friedrich,City Clerk, as well as the Police report for September 1936, of Howard A.Becker, Captain of Police. Mayor Kinder ordered these reports placed on file. .THE JUDICIARY AND ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE had no offer. report to to offer. THE POLICE AND LICENSE COMMITTEE had no report THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS,BUILDINGS AND PLATS, through its chairman, Aderman Schwanbeck, reported that the Lister Products Co. has moved from its address at 925 'hacker Street thus making it unnecessary to take further action regarding the complaint recently received charging that this company is putting these premises to a non -conforming use. THE SEWER, DRAINAGE AND SANITATION COMMITTEE had no report to offer. THE WATER COMMITTEE had no report to offer. THE FIRE COMMITTEE through its chairman, Alderman Campagna, reported that a committee of Volunteer Firemen is still busy preparing a thorough and well planned set of Fire Truck Specifications, and hope to- Submit the complete specifi- cations to the Council at its next regular meeting. 238 THE FINANCE COMMITTEE: through its chairman, Alderman Pflughaupt, introduced the following resolution: RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE INSTRUCTED TO DRAW VOUCHER WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF SAME. 1581 1583 1585 1587 1589 1591 1593 1595 1597 1599 1602 1604 1606 1608 1748 1749 1611 1613 1615 1617 1619 1621 1623 1625 1627 1629 1631' 1633 1635 1637 1639 1641 1643 1645 1647 1649 1651 1653 1655 1657 1659 1660 1662 1664 1666 1668 1670 1574 1677 1678 1676 1678 1680 1682 1684 1686 1688 1690 1692 1694 1696 1698 1700 1702'. 1704 1706 1708 George W.Kinder Hobart Ahbe G.Pflughaupt E.D.MacLuckie J.W.Lemke Theo.Schwanbeck middle St.Tel.Co. Otto W.J.Henrich Grace Rexses Alex Piontkowski Frank A.Bremer & Sons Mid.States 'Tel.Co Des P1.Merc.Co. Frank A.Bremer & Sons Des P1.Motor Sales Public Serv.Co Mrs.L..Willer Middle States '1e1.Co H .A .Be cke r E.Drexler J.Wigham A.D.Flentge E.P.Stregrpel J .Wi gham Mrs.E.Stemmermann Sodini & Gabbani Johnson's E1.Shop Johnsonrs El.Shop Sodini & Gabbani Mid.St.Tel.Co R.0.Sigwalt Des P1.Merc.Co H.Meinshausen Pub1.S'erv.Co Richard Guenther Arthur Johnson Chas .Beth Raymond Guthrey Henry Peters C.X4Cole Floyd Lemke Axel D.Petterson 1:& L M Rebuilders PennsyI.Oi1 Co Stanley Fabian J.Bedford Motor Sery Sec.of State Otto W.J.Henrich Frank Fischer Clem Knittle John Larson Pub.Serv.Co Mid.St.Tel.Co Willets Serv.Sta. R.Winkelman W.Seeley Harry Bozyck O.Re e d J.G randt Ray KoIze Axel D.Petterson Gniot Brs 'l & B Ser Harold Petterson Alfred Wille John Hammer' Walter Lagerhausen Carl Manz 22.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 25.00 83.33 42.50 15.00 14.80 15.40 1.70 1.81 25.00 4.65 47.50 3.00 84.60 72.85 69.79 1582 1584 1586 1588 1590 1592 1594 1596 1598 1600 1603 1605 1607 1609 1610 1612 1614 1616 1618 1620 42.401622 45.00 1624 74.25 1626 18.75 1628 6.85 1630 3.71 1632 3.09 1634 8.05 1636 3.00 1638 34.00 1640 4.36 1642 14.15 1644 20.56 1646 58.20 1648 25.20 1650 10.80 1657 10.80 1654 7.20 1656 3.60 1658 3.60 1579 9.00 1661 6.75 1663 22.87 8.10 .94 2.98 828.94 72.00 56.00 3.60 793.18 14.80 14.41 3.45 1.21 4.72 4.57 3.15 13.50 5.00 4.88 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 James J.Carroll 13.50 Fred Tulle 13.50 C.L.Bishop 13.50 E.A.Frederick 13.50 Samuel C.Campagna13.50 City Clk Petty C 46.50 i.J.Friedrich „112.50 Pearl Koelling 42.5Q Gladys LeRette 40.00 Des Pl..Journal 6.95 Emil Y.Ridhert 1.29 Des Pl.Journal 4.60 Gniot. Bros 1222.3 City Clk Petty Cash Public 30.12 Service 0o405.33 Jessenfs Serv.Sta.3.60 Mrs.L.Willer 7.15 R.Hammerl 78.2:0 69.79 F.Cheever B.C.Foot'e J.W.G rindley R.Robinson 49.35 42.30 3.20 A.D.Flentge 21.00 Mid.St.Tel.Co 26.95 Purnell & Wi is onl44.28 Hess T&BSer .40 hartl.Aust.L & T 1.50 t.G .Meyer 83.33 James Conte 55.00 Public•Serv.Co .75 Prairie Lee Pt 2.25 Fred Tegtme ie r 10.80 M.D.Wells 78.75 H.me inshaus en 41.25 Frank Gaebel 10.80 Walter LaScelle 10.80 Joe Palmer 7.20 Fred Cook 5.20 John Schultz 3.60 E.Emerson 18.00 Purnell & Wilson 10.80 Auto •'arts & Mch 6.19 1665 Hess T & B Sery 25.61 1667 1669 1580 1671 1673 1675 1677 1679 1681 1683 1685 1687 1689 1691 1693 1695 1697 1699 1701 1703 1705 1707 6.00 1709 .Monroe E1.Co. 24.71 Des P1.Merc.Co .41 Otto W.J.Henrich 49.83 John Wetendorf 72.00 Hugh Moore 56.00 Fred Kaufman 30.00 n.Meinshausen 9.49 Publ.Serv.Co 1.84 James B.Clow & S 3.32 mueller Co .50 w.Curtis 3.45 G.Crowcroft 3.29 F.E.Peterson 1.74 H.bickelsen 4.05 Ben H.Stangor 74.25 U.S.Rubber Prod 17.17 Nagel Co 3.04 Mid.St.Tel.Co 3.75 V.L.Spisler 61100 Alvin Kuhlmann 6.00 henry Wolf 6.00 Geo.Lagerhausen 6.00 Ray Koize 6.00