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10/05/1936237 The motion was made by Alderman MacLuckie, seconded by Lemke, to authorize and direct the Olerk 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 Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop, MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke. and campagna. hays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman MacLuckie, deconded by Ake, to adjourn.. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the mayor declared the motion carried and the Council regularly adjourned. AF- EDGA` J. F:' ®RICH, City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEET I NVG OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS _ ON THE .5th OCTOBFR,A.D.1936 AT THE HOUR OF 8100 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor George W.Kinder, presiding, with Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, i'ulle, Bishop, MacLuckie, i'rederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna responding to the roll call. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: The Clerk then read the report for aeptember,1936, of .±dga-r 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. THE POLICE AND LICENSE COMMITTEE had no report report to to offer. THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS,BUILDINGS AND PLATS, through its chairman, Alderman 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 dhairman, 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 aiddle 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 Plaotor Sales Public Serv.Co Middle States Tel.Co H.A.Becker :W.Drexler I.Vigham A.D.Flentge E.P.StreOpel J.Wigham Mrs,E.Stemmermann Sodini & Gabbani Johnson's E1.Shop Johnson's E1.Shop Sodini & Gabbani Mid.St.Tel.Co R.O.Sigwalt Des Pl.Merc.Co H.Meinshausen Publ.Serv.Co Richard Lruenther Arthur Johnson Cha ,Beth Raymond Guthrey henry Peters C.M.Cole Floyd Lemke Axel D.Petterson K:& L M Rebuilders Pennsy1.011 Co Stanley Fabian J-Zedford motor Sery Sec.of State Otto V.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.Reed J.Grandt Ray Kbize Axel D.Petterson Gniot Brs T & B Ser Harold Petterson Alfred Ville John HammerI 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 72.86 69.79 1582 1584 1586 1588 1590 1592 1594 1596 1598 1600 1603 1605 1607 1609 1610 James J.Carroll 13.50 Fred Tulle 13.50 C.L.Bishop , 13.50 E.A.Frederick 13.50 Samuel 0.Campagna13.50 City Clk Petty C 46.50 4.J.Friedrich ,112.50 Knelling 42.50 Gladys LeRette 40.00 Des Pl..rournal 6.95 1m11 Y.Richert 1.29 Des Pi.Journal 4.60 Gniot Bros 12223 City Clk Petty Cash Public 30.12 Service 00403's33 1612 4essents ServiSta.3.60 1614 Mrs.L.Willer 7.15 1616 EXammerl 76.20 1618 F.Cheever 69.79 1620 B.C.Foote 49.35 J.W.Grindley 42.30 R.Robinson 3.20 A.D.Flentge 21.00 Mid.St.Tel.Co 26.95 Purnell & Wilson144.28 Hess T & B Ser .40 hartl.Aust.L & T 1.50 4.0.Meyer 83.63 James Conte 55.00 Public,Serv.Co .75 Prairie Lee Pt 2.25 Fred Tegtmeier 10.80 M.D.Wells 78.75 H.aeinshausen 41.25 Frank Gaebel 10.80 10.80 7.20 5.20 3.60 18.00 10.80 6.19 25,61 Monroe l.Co. 24.71 Des Pl.Nerc.Co .41 Otto W..J.Henrich 49.83 John Wetendorf 72.00 Hugh Moore 56.00 Fred. Kaufman 30.00 h.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.nickelsen 4.05 Ben H.Stangor 74.25 U.S.Rubber Prod 17.17 liagel Co 3.04 Mid.St.Tel.Co 3.75 V.L.Spig_er 600 Alvin Kuhlmann 6.00 henry Wolf 6.00 Geo.Lagerhausen 6.00 42.301622 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 14.13 1644 20.56 1646 58.20 1648 25.20 1650 10.80 1657 Walter LaSoelle 10.80 1654 Joe Paimer 7.20 1656 Fred Cook. 3.60 1658 John Schultz 3.60 1579 E.Emerson 9.00 1661 Purnell & Wilson 6.75 1663 Auto arts & Mch 22.87 1665 Ness T & B Sery 8.10 1667 .94 1669 2.98 1580 828.94 1671 72.00 1673 56.00 1675 3.60 1677 793.18 1679 14.80 1681 14.41 1683 3.45 1685 1.21 1687 4.72 1689 4.57 1691 3.15 1693 13.50 1695 5.00 1697 4.88 1699 6.00 1701 6.00 1703 6.00 1705 6.00 1707 6.00 1709 Ray Kolze 6.00 239 1710 Wallace Kinder 1712 Ben Stangor 1714 Louis Bierman 1716 Elsie Earle 1718 Zone Currier 1720 Hurley .taros 1722. Pub.Serv.Co 1724 Des P1.Band 1726 Rolland Pagel 1728 H.G rosser 1730 Des P1.Motor Sales 1732 Prairie Lee Pt St 1734 Clark & Holmes 1736 Harry E..Kruse 1738 Mid.St.Tel.Co 1739 Publ.Sery 1741 Johnson's El.Sh op 1743 Axel D.Petterson 1745 Econ.Plb. & Heat 1573 Carl Riegert 1746 Carl Riegert 6.00 6.00 6.00. 80.00 50..00 10.85 . 12.28 4b.25 67.50 31.05 3.25.001 17.01 9.80 34.51 3.75 10.65 3.09 1.00 2,110.00 60.00 1.55 17111dward Nagel 6.00 1713 d.Geisen 6.00 1715 A.W.Collignon 6.00 1717 £rs.Geo.Cook 50.00 1719 Albert Kranz 25.00 1721 Coffman_ Coal 53.59 172.3 Follett Aook 26.87 1725 Fritz Wettin 67.50 1727 Adolph Esser 67.50 1729 Fred Koelle 9.90 731 ri..Burmeisnr 2.00 1733 DesPl.M.Sales 1.05 1735 Valvoline Oil Co 1737 Meyer Coal 43.79 & Mat1. 103.80 1740 Water -Dept 5.47 1742 Des Pi.Meram 7.26 1744 R.C.Wieboldt 2700.90 1601 Carl Riegert 60.00 1747 Des P1.J ournal 15.00 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 result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop, MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adapted. WRECKING BUILDING -FIRST & PRAIRIE AVENUES: The Clerk reported that subsequent to advertising for bids for wrecking the dilapidated cement block building at First Afenue and Prairie Avenue, several bids have been submitted. The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Lemke to instruct the Clerk to now open the said bids. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then opened the bids and read them aloud, with the result as shown in the following tabulation: BIDDER BID I.Des Plaines Used Auto Co. 2.MacLennan Sons 3.E.J.Blenkle & Sons $10.00 7.00 *ill move 100 cu.yds of soil from Ellinwood & Lee St. to Prairie Avenue and First Avenue, in lieu of cash. The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Ahbe to accept the proposal of E.T.Blenkle & Sons and instructe the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract based upon the terms of the said proposal, for, and in the name of the City. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Alerma.n Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop, MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwan- beck and Campagna. Nays; Mone. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. 240 SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF CITY HALL: The Clerk then reported that several bids have been received for the con- struction of new sidewalk and curb in front of the City Hall property from Spiegler's Store to the corner of Lee_and ElJlinwood Streets. '.he motion was made by Alderman Pflug- haupt and seconded by Lemke to direct the Clerk to open the said bids. The Clerk opened the bids and read them as follows: (a) ANTON FOYDL 1418 Jefferson St Des Plaines,Il1.. October 5 1936 City Council Des Plaines,lli. Gentlemen: I propose to furnish all labor and materials for sidewalk in front of city hall from Spiegler's lot line to corner of Lee St as follows: Break out present curbing and replace same for the sum of 41O3.80. Break out old sidewalk and replace old and new walk (approximately 1300 square feet) for the sum of 4280..80. The above work is to be done according to City Ordinance on sidewalks. Yours very t ruly, (b) ANTON FOYDL CHARLES G .DENCKER 1450 Forest Avenue October 5 1936 I propose to remove and replace sidewalk and curve gutter, with the following mixture 1 part cement, 2 parts sand and 4 parts stone, 5 inches thick, I also will remove all debris which will accumalate on job for the following price - 24*cents per sq. ft. for all side walks 82- cents per running ft. for curbing. (c) Charles U.Dencker 1450 Forest Ave Des Plaines,lll. ALFRED G .WILIE 916 Lee Street Sept 8 1936 Hon.Nayor & Members of City Council City of Des Plaines Des Plaines,Illinois Dear Sirs: For the sia of Ninety One Dollars Seventy five Cents ($91.75), 1 will construct new sidewalk from the West line of the Spiegler property to the East line of the' fQUnta n' except4 that portion: whim services -As entrance to the City Hall. The above is approximately 366 sq.ft. For the additional sum of One Hundred ighty One Dollars Twelve Cents (181.12) , I will remove and lay new walk from the west line of the Spiegler property to the East line of curb on Lee St.This is approximately 566 sq.ft. 241 Specifications - all concrete to be 4-2-1 mix for grout, top mixture 1-2. Concrete to be 411 thick. This includes the removal of all old concrete. Yours truly, ALFRED G.WILLE (d) ARTHUR C.JOHNSON 1734 'W i c ke Ave DesPlaines,1l1. October 5 1936 To the Mayor and the Board of Local Improvements City of Des Plaines,Illinois uentlemen: I propose to furnish all labor, materials, equipment and supervision necessary for the construction of nein sidewalk and curbing to be laid in f ront of the City Hall at Des Plaines, Illinois as outlined in sketch shown on attached sheet. It is understood that the old walk and curbing is to be torn up and hauled away. All work to be done in accordance with speci- fications of Section 250 of Code of 1928. My price for the entire job is 4447.50. Very truly yours A.C.JOHNSON 1734 W i cke Ave The motion was made by Alderman .ishop and, seconded by Fulhe to refer these bids to the Committee on Public Works, Buildings and Plats for study and report. The motion to refer was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion to refer to committee carried. RECOMMENDATION OF ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: The Clerk then read the following: 1RE C 0MMENDAT ION To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines Des Plaines,Illinois Gentlemen: The Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Des Plaines, at a regularly held meeting after due notice thereof given according to law, have considered the request of certain property owners to rezone the following described premises, to -wit: Lot 47 (except the Southwesterly 100 feet which was dedicated for Wolf Road, a rublic Highway) in Des Plaines Manor Tract No.3, in Section 18, Township 41, Range 12, all lying within the City Limits of the City of lies Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, from Residence District, Area District A, to Industrial District, Area District C, and we do hereby recommend that 242 RECOMMENDATION (contd) the petition of said property owners not be granted. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS By: Garfield Faitller Secretary The motion was made by Alderman MacLuckie and seconded by Fflughaupt to concur in this recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals. The motion was voted upon by accla- mation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. P.W.A.Pro-ect W7270: The Clerk then read the following proposed resolution: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Consulting xingineer, J.Albert sa. Robinson, desires to change two 12$ x 8" x 12" Double Sweep cast iron tees on tne .eiltered Water Line of the Des Plaines Water Softening Plant, as indicated by his letter of October 611966, to two 12" x 8" x 12" Single Sweep Cast Iron Tees, at no additional cost, THEREFORE, Be it Resolved that this Council hereby approves the suggested change, 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 Jr. Robinson's letter of October 6, 1966 to the State Director of P.W.A. for Illinois of this change. The motion was made by Alderman Yrederick and.seconded by Fulle to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the follow- ing result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, i'flughaupt, Fulle, bishop, MacLuckie, -erederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; Aone. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. ARCHITECT FOR NEW MUNICIPAL BUILDINa: The motion was made by Alderman Carroll (who was absent from the adjourned regular Council meeting held September 28, 1936) that the council reconsider the vote on the matter of engaging an architect for the construction of the proposed new Municipal building. The motion was seconded by Alderman Frederick. The Mayor put the question on the motion to reconsider and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, rune, Bishop, MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion to reconsider carried and the matter of engaging an architect again before the Council. The Clerk then read the following proposed ordi- nance for first reading: 1 243 ORDINANCE Be It Ordained by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois: Se cti onl. That Ihielbar and .'ugard be and are hereby employed and retained as architects for the City of Des Plaines under and subject to the conditions of a contract, copy of which is hereto attached and made a part of this ordinance. Section 2. That the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Des Plaines be and they are hereby authorized and empowered to execute contract to the said £hielbar and Iugard, copy of which is hereto attached. Section 3. That all ordinances or partsof ordi- nances in confliet herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.. Section 4. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and the approval according to law. FASSED this day of A.D.1936 AYES: NAYS: APPROVED THIS day of A.D.1936 ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made the day of September in the year Ninetten Hundred and Thirty-six by and between the City of Des Plaines,Illinois, a munici- pal corporation hereinafter called the Owner, and Thielbar and J'ugard, a copartnership hereinafter called the Architect, WITNESSETH, that whereas the owner intends to erect a building to house various departments of the municipality as well as the public library, on the premises of the Owner at Miner Street and Graceland Avenue, Des Plaines, NOW, THEREFORE, the Owner and the Architect,for the considerations hereinafter named, agree as follows; The Architect agrees to perform professional services consisting of the necessary conferences, 1 preparation of preliminary studies, working drawings, specifications, large scale and full size detail drawings; the drafting of forms of proposals and con- tracts; the issuance of certificates of payment; the keeping of accounts, the general administration of the business and supervision of the work, The Owner agrees to pay the Architect at the rate of six per cent of the cost of the work as evi- denced by the contracts 1st or materials purchased, such payment to be made on the following schedule; Sixty (60) per cent of the fee on any portion or portions of the work shall be due and payable on the letting of contracts for such portion or portions. The balance of the fee shall be due and payable f rom time to time, proportionally as certificates for payments are issued by the Architect. mo payments to contractors or others shall be made except upon 244 certificates of the Architect. In the event that the project shall be abandoned previous to the completion of the work, the Arehi tect shall be reimbursed by the owner on the follow- ing schedule: For completion of sketches, such sketches to show assignment of space and general arrangement of building accompanied by an approximate estimate of cost, the sum of Three Hundred and no/100(4300.00) Dollars. For completion of sketches as defined above and working drawings and specifications, the sum of One Thousand Five Hundred and no/100 (41,50040) Dollars. for the completion of sketches, working draw- ings, and specifications, drafting of forms for proposals and contracts, receiving of bids, letting of contracts, general supervision of the work and issuance of certificates, if any, a sum equal to three and six -tenths (3.6) per cent of the aount of such contracts plus two and four -tenths (2.4) per cent of the value of the work completed at the time of such abandonment. The Owner agrees to furnish to the Architect all necessary surveys of the site, date as to utilities,e tc, as may be required. The Owner and the Architect hereby agree to the full performance of the covenants contained herein, IN WITNESS WHEREOF they have executed this agreement, the day and year first above written. THIELBAR AND FUGA.RD By CITY OF DES PLAIN1 S By ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk The motion was made by Alderman Jrederick and seconded by Lemke suspend such rules of the Council as might prevent the final passage of the proposed ordinance at this meeting for the purpose of finally passing the same, and to put the said proposed ordinance on passage. The Mayor put the question on the motion and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, .Bishop, MacLuc%ie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. bays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and such rules suppended for the purpose of finally passing the said proposed ordinance at this meeting. The motion was then made by Alderman r'ulle and seconded by Frederick to finally pass and adopt this proposed ordinance employing l hielbar and irugard as architects for the construction of the proposed new municipal Building. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, i flughaupt 245 Pulte, bishop, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; Alderman MaacLuckie. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said ordinance finally passed and adopted. LIBRARY FACILITIES IN NEW MUNICIPAL BUILDING: The Clerk then read the following letter: DES PLAINES PUBLIC LIBRARY October 5 1936 Honorable Mayor and Members of the Des Plaines Gity Council Des Plaines,Illinois Dear Sirs: The Des Plaines Public Library Board takes this means to inform the City Council of its earnest desire to help and to cooperate in the plan- ning of a new Public Library which is to be a part of the proposed Municipal building. The Library Board's chief interest and concern is that every effort will be made to give to the citizens of Des Plaines all the facilities and advantages possible in this new Library. The board would appreciate the opportunity to participate in this Library project. Respectfully yours, Gilbert udiger,Sec. DES PLAINES PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD Mayor Kinder ordered this letter placed on file. 'RESIGNATION OF INCINERATOR ENGINEER: The Clerk then read the following resignation: October 5 1936 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council Gentlemen: The undersigned wishes to offer you his resignation as burner at the incinerator to take effect Oct.lOth as I have a chance to go back into my own line. I wish to take this opportunity to thank you gentlemen, particular Mr.John Lemke, for the chance you have given me to make an earnest living for the past year and a half. ishing you the best of luck and assuring you that i will always be ready to do my share for a better and bigger Des Plaines, 1 remain__ Yours respectfully FRITZ WETTIN. The motion was made by Alderman Ma.cLuckie and seconded by Lemke to accept this resignation with regrets. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the resignation accepted. APPOINTMENT -INCINERATOR ENGINEER: Mayor Kinder then announced thatappointment of Fred Koelle to succeed Fritz Wettin as incinerator Engineer for the remainder of &lr. Wettins unexpired term ending April 30,1936. the motion was made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Lemke to confirm this appointment. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the appointment of Fred Koelle, confirmed. 246 PUTTING PROPERTY TO NON -CONFORMING USE: The Clerk then read the following letter October 5 1936 Honorable Mayor and City Council Des Plaines,Illinois Gentlemen: I am a resident and tax -payer of Des Plaines, residing at 1133 Algonquin Road, in Lagethausen's,sub- division, which is zoned for residential purposes, but is being violated by A.Bade and Son, conducting a whole- sale paper business at 1129 Algonquin Road. The business conducted by the .Bades is done in a frame garage which constitutes a fire hazard danger- ous to the adjoining property and is an annoyance to the neighbors on this Street. in as much as a business operating in this subdivision and location is in violation of the Dity of Des Plaines zoning Ordinances, 1 hereby voice a protest against this violatin and request that your honorable body take immediate action to stop this nuisance. Respectfully yours, LEO BREZINSKE The motion was made by Alderman MacLuckie and seconded by Campagna to instruct the Clerk to read that portion of the City Code prescribing the duties of the Mayor. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Alderman MacLuckie. Bays; Ahbe, Carroll, Pflug- haupt, Fulle, bishop, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion lost. Mayor Kinder ordered the letter from Mr.Brezinske referred to the Police Department. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES /EOM BLOCKED SEWER: then read the following letter: October 5 1936 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council Des Plaines,Illinois Gentlemen: The Clerk Through the negligence of some one of your agents, or employees, the tile just East of the Belt Line Railway on Thacker Street, was filled up by rubbish and dirt, so that when the recent heavy rains occurred my farmwas flooded and a lot of my truck and farm crops were destroyed. As soon as I discovered that this tile was not functioning myself, opened it up and proceed to let the water off, but a great deal of damage had been done before that time. I have gone over the loss and very carefully computed same, giving the City the benefit of any doubt. say loss reaches the sum of 41433.00. I ask that you investigate this loss of mine and make arrangements to pay same. i will be glad to confer with any agent or committee in connection with the matter, and show them just what constitutes the above damage. Yours very truly, JOHN H .BOECKEHHAUER The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Campagna to refer this letter together with the statement of claim be referred to the City Attorney together with the Sever, Drainage and sanitation Committee. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council had a copy of the minutes of the regular Council meeting held September 21,1936 as well as those of the adjourned regular Council meeting held September 2.8th,1936. 'ihe motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said minutes approved as written. CLEANING STREETS IN FIRST WARD: the motion was made by Alderman Qarroll and seconded by Ahbe that inasmuch as several streets in the First Ward need cleaning the matter of cleaning the said streets in the First Ward to the Streets and Sidewalks Committee. The motion was voted upon by accla- mation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. RE -LOCATING STRAET LIGHTS: The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Ahbe to refer the matter of studying the possibility of relocating and revising the location of street lights to the Committee on Streets, Bide - walks and Municipal Lighting jointly with the Finance Committee. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declaredthe_ motion carried. RETIREMENT TO CITY CLERK'S OFFICE: Mayor Kinder then asked the Council, to retire to the City Clerk's office in order to discuss several matters under consideration. The Council re -convened in the City Clerk's office with all Aldermen present. AUDITING BILLS-TONATHAN COOK & CO. Kenneth G.ileyer 'reported some progress in the suit of Jonathan Cook & Co vs. the City of Des Plaines, and in an informal manner received suggestions from various Council members regarding the case. PROPOSED THACKER STREET STORM SEWER: Mayor Kinder reported that the recent rains indicated the necessity of providing storm sewers. He submitted to the Council plans, specifications and estimates, prepared several years ago, for the construction of a storm sewer on Thacker Street, with the request that each Council member give the matter of storm severs some thought. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Pflughaupt to adjourn. The motion w as voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared.the motion carried and the Council re — ': rly ad ourned. /.i► EDG RICH,City 247