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10/19/1936249 The members of the Council, together with several members of the Fire Department ( A.Wille and V.Spiegler) then informally discussed the plans, suggesting such changes as seemed practical. VOLUNTEERS 07 AMERICA TAG DAY: The Clerk then read the following letter: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council Des Plaines,Illinois Dear Sirs: The volunteers of America request permission to hold their annual "Heart Tags'. day in Des Plaines on Saturday October 17,1936. the sponsors of last year were Mrs. H.T.Benrnett, Rev. A.W.Barwick, Mrs.B.F.Kinder, hev. P.T.Bohi, Hev. Fr.,John Linden, Mrs. Chas.Hammerl, Mrs.J.T.Raymond with Mrs. -Erma &eldt in charge of headquarters, at the City Hall. The work of the Volunteers of America is so well known that it needs no detailed explanation to this representative body of citizens. Respectfully submitted rs.E.Walter Organzer of Heart Tag Days Phone 1idway b348 Office address: 2841 W.Washington Blvd Chicago, Illinois The motion was made by Alderman e .hbe and seconded by Pflughaupt to grant this tag day request. The motion was voted upon by declamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the request granted. WATER PLANT OPERATORS CONVENTION The Mayor then read the following letter: State of Illinois Department of Public Health October 7 1936 Mayor and Council City of lies Plaines, Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: In cooperation with the various water plant Operators' Associations in the State of Illinois, the State Department of Public Health is sponsoring its fourth annual meeting of all operator s of water purification and treatment plants in the State of Springfield on October 27 and 28. Realizing the decided trend toward water softening and iron removal, we are arranging to have a session devoted entirely to the problems involved in water softening and iron removal. We have been very fortunate in securing Mr.Charles H.Spaulding, a recognized authority on this subject, of Springfield, to take charge of this session. With many towns experiencing a decrease in water revenue, it is especially important that the operating efficiency be main- tained without reducing the good quality of the supply in a 250 water softening plant, proper operation is particu- larly necessary if efficient operation is to be maintained. We are, therefore, inviting your superintendent of water to attend this conference. 't would be ad- vantageous for him to attend the entire two-day session, but if this is, not possible, attendance on the first day w 111 prove very profitable to you and to the superintendent. On the other side is a program of the conference and we urge that you authorize your water superin- tendent to attend, because no commodity in your community is more necessary than a clean, safe water supply. Very truly yours, FRANK J. JIRKA, M.D. Lirector The motion was made by Alderman MacLuckie and seconded by Frederick to instruct Mr. Marvin Wells, Superintendent of Public Works, to attend this convention at the City's expense and to authorize the necessary expenditure there- for. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Frederick and seconded by Bishop to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor de- clared the motion carried an''c the • l adjourned. Awn f RICH,Ci y C MINUTES OF THE REGULAR STING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAI<BERS ON THE 19th DAY OF OCTOBER,A.D.1936 AT THE HOUR OF 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting vas c :i1ed to order by Yayor George W.Kinder, with Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop, EacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwan- beck and Campagna responding to the roll call. :DART :RLY STATEI,NT: The Clerk then distributed to each member of the Council a copy of the Clerkls ouarterly report for the third quarter, ending September 30,1936. THE JUDICIARY AND ASST;SSLThNT COMMITTEE: had no report to offer. THE POLICE MD LICENSE COMMITTEE through its chairman, Alderman .'u1Le, reported that Officers Drexler and Cheever :ere sent to the Police Training School at Northwestern University. The total cost of the course plus expenses is X30.00; ten dollars each for registration fees, and five dollars for transportation and miscellaneous expenses. The motion was made by Alderman MacLuckie and seconded by Lemke to approve the action of the Police and License Committee in sending these two officers to the Police School. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. r 5 •THE STREETS AND SIDEWALKS COMMITTEE: Alderman Frederick,. chairman of the streets and Sidewalks Committee then read the following report: October 19 1936 To the City Council of the City of Des Plaines Gentlemen: State Highway Department would like to present matter of "Stop and Go" lights on Mater Street to Council as Committee of whole when convenient to Council. EDGAR J.FRIj J)RICH The motion was made by Alderman Frederick and seconded by Ahbe to instruct the Clerk to advise the State Highway Department ,,that the Council will be pleased to meet the State Highway Department representative on Monday evening, October 26, 1936 regarding the proposed "Stop and Go" lights on Miner Street. The motion was "voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. 1 Alderman Frederick, chairman of the Streets and Sidewalks Committee then read the following report: 10-19-36 Council: State Highway Dept. suggests t'^.at a "parking demand study" be made by State on Min.:3r Street and Lee Street in the business district. This study would cost the City nothing and mould give the City definite factual data regarding parking demand. No doubt our merchants also would find this study of value. When completed the facts of the study are assembled in a complete statistical report with graphs, charts and anlysis showing parking demand at various ppints. EDGAR J.FRIEDRICH The motion was made by Alderman Frederick and seconded by Lemke to accept the offer of the State Highway Department to made the "traffic demand study gratis as proposed. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Frederick, chairman of the Streets and ''idewalks Committee reported that the streets in the First Ward have been cleaned as requested. THE CO MITTEE ' ON PUBLIC WORKS-, BUILDINGS AND PLATS: The Clerk then read the following report: To the Chairman Schwanbeck -- Pub-1.Viks,Bldgs & Plans, at the Meeting of the City Council, held October 5,1936 the following matter was referred to your committee: The bids received for the tearing up and re-laying of the sidewalk on Ellinwood Street, in front of the City Hall property. Copies of the said bids are attached hereto.. EDGAR J.FRIEDRICH Your committee on Pub1.Vks, Bldgs & Plats has investigated the above and has found that negotiations are now pending concern- ing the sale of the City Hall property. We therefore recommend: 252 Report of Publ.'iks.,Bldgs & Plats Comm.(contd) That this matter be held over until the above mentioned negotiations are settled. T.SCHWANBECK J.W.LEMEE FRED A.FULLE The motion was made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Frederick t� concur in this report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereuPon the -Mayor declared the motion carried and the report concurred in. THE COW4ITTEE ON BEVER,DRAINAaE AND SANITATION: ---- The Clerk then read the following report: To Chairman Lemke, Sewer, Drainage & Sanitation Committee at the meeting of the City Council, held Sept.21,1936 the following matter was referred to your committee: The matter of relieving the sewer situation south of Oakton Street where a large amount of surface water taxes the City Sevier. (See Alderman Schwanbeck about details.) EDGAR J.FRIEDRICH Your committee on Sewer, Drainage and. Sanitation has investigated the above and has found: A new storm sewer is to be proposed at a later date. We thefefore recommend: This matter be held over until the matter of the new storm sewer is settled. J.W.LEMrP] T.SCHWANBECK C.L.BISHOP The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Frederick to concur in this report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the report concurred in. The Clerk then read the following report: To Chairman Lemke - Sever, Drainage and Sanitation Committee at the meeting of the City Council held October 5,1936 the following matter was referred to your Committee: The letter and claim of John Boeckenhauer, claiming damages to his crops because of a blocked City Sewer. A copy of the letter and claim is attached hereto. EDGAR J.VRIEDRIGH Your committee on Sewer, Drainage & Sanitation has investi- gated the above and has found: The rainfall was so exceed- ingly heavy that the entire West portion of Des Plaines was under water. Since Thacker St. was under "water far beyond the boundaries of Mr.Boeckhnhauerts farm and also since Wolf Road was under water while Sellar Creek was far beyond its banks for over two days, we, your committee, feel that the city of Des Plaines was in no way responsible for the flooded condition of Mr.Boeckenhauer's farm. We therefore recommend: that the above mentioned matter be referred to the City Attorney to prepare adbfence in the event that a court suit is taken. J.W.LEMEE T. SCHWANBECK C.L.BISHOP 253 The motion was made by Alderman Frederick and seconded by .Ahbe to concur in this report. The motion was -voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Maayor declared the motion carried and the report concurred in. THE WATER COMMITTEE: had no report to offer. THE FIRE COEMITT1F had no report to offer at this time. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE through its chairman Alderman Pflughupt :resented the following report: To the Chairman of the Finance Committee at the meeting of the City Council, hell August 3,1936 the following matter was referred to your committee: Purcha.?e of an addressograph machine for city hall use. Your committee has investigated the above and has found: that this installation would be a time and labor saving devise which 'would soon •pay for itself. We therefore recommend Purchase of latest model addressograph machine complete with plates for ;1325.00 cost to be prorated among departments having use for the rn chine. G .WALTER PFLLGHAUPT H .Y . AHBE JAS.J.CARROLL The motion was made by .Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Carroll to concur in this report and direct the Clerk to issue a formal purchase order for the purchase of the said Addressograph. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; Alderman MacLuckie. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. Alderman Pflughaupt, chairman of the Finance Committee, then introduced the following proposed resolution: RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS AND PAYROLLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT TBE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE INSTRUCTED TO ISSUE VOUCHER VARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF SAME. 1758 Michael M.Newman 1760 Otto W.T.Henrich 1762 Pearl Koelling 1764 Burroughs Add.Mach.Co 1766 U.S.Postmaster 1768 R.Haminerl 1770 F.Cheever 1772 B.C.Foote 1774 Y.W.Grindlev 1776 R.Robinson 1778 Kenneth G.Meyer 1780 Johnson Elec.Shop 1782 Herman Meinshausen 1784 H.Toteberg 1786 L.B.Sherrod 1788 Martin Katz 1790 D.D.Toner 1792 Suburban Auto Supply 32.00 83.33 42.50 1.80 1.25 80.00 74.25 52.50 45.00 12.80 8.33" 14.67 48.59 1.80 7.20 19.80 21.60 .95 1759 Edgar J.Friedrich 112.50 1761 Grace Rexses 42.50 1763 Gladys LeRette 40.00 1765 Frank A.Bremer : S 3.09 1767 H.A.Becker 90.00 1769 E.Drexler 77.50 1771 E.Meyer 74.25 1773 A.D.Flentge 45.00 1775 E.P.Strempel 45.00 1777 City Clk Petty Csh 30.00 1779 James Conte 55.00 1781 August Jarnecke 10.00 1783 Richard Guenther 58.32 1785 C.M.Cole 3.60 1787 L.Outland 18.00 1789 A.Lings 19.80 1791 Arthur Johnson 25.20 1793 Hauck Mfg.Co 39.76 254 1794 M.D.Wells 78.75 1796 Frank Fischer 72.00 1798 Clem Knittle 56.00 1800 Fred Tegtmeier Jr 3.60 1802 Niedert Motor Serv. .50 1803 C.Johnson 2.53 1805 J.Palzer 4.70 18:07 V.Loesch 1.57 1809 Lucy Johnson 4.39 1811 Ray Kolze 13.50 1813 Schaefer Serv.Co 28.00 1815 Fritz Wettin 45.00 1817 Rolland Pagel 67,50 1753 Carl Riegert 60.00 1819 Des P1.Lbr & Coal Co 9.89 1795 John Wetendorf 72.00 1797 Hugh Moore 56.00 1799 Fred Kaufman 30.00 1801 Herman Meinshausen 9.32 4.43 5.00 3.54 1804 N.P.Swanson 1806 J.Fetzer 1808 Hugh Smith 1810 Ben Stangor 74.25 1812 Municipal Spll. (\i.S.Darley Co) 3.86 1814 Fred Koelle 30.60 1816 Adolph Esser 67.50 1818 Frank A.Bremer 1.13 1756 Carl Riegert 60.00 1820 Loos Sign Co 34.56 The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Fulle to adopt this proposed resolution as presented. HoLever, the motion was made by Alderman Bishop and seconded by Frederick to amend this proposed resolution by striking therefrom the item "Michael M.Newman, for services rendered in re. charges against Captain Becker - $32.00hI. The Mayor put the question an the motion to amend and the Clerk culled the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Bishop and Frederick. Nays; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, MacLuckie, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Mayor 'Kinder thereupon declared the motion to amend lot. The Mayor then put the question on the main motion and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop, MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; one. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted as originally introduced. NEW FIRE TRUCK: Alderman Campagna, chairman of the Fire Lommittee, fhen introduced the following letter which vas read by the Clerk: DS PLAINES FIRE DEPAR=7TT October 15 1936 Alderman Samuel Campagna Chairman of the Fire Committee Des Plaines,Illinois Dear Sir: The members of the Fire Department recommend that the janufacturers specifications of the new Fire Truck, to be purchased, commonly known as a ',),uadruple, be made or adjusted to include the following. Although our recommen- dations may appear lengthy and elaborate, you might advise the Council that the quipMent is, with but a few exceptions, a standard 'i,uad, as suggested and equipped by practically all manufacturers of fire -trucks. Chassis equipped with: Dual rear wheels "Budd Wheels, steel, 7 inch Rims. 8.25x20 inch Tires. Dual ignition, Battery and Magnetto,Battery box to have charging connection. Windshield with two automatic Wiper., vacuum if possible. Three tow hooks, two in front, one in rear One - 10" Bell One - Heavy Duty Electric Siren One - Speedometer One - Tackometer One - Heavy Duty hydraulic apparatus Jack One - Set of Truck Tools One - Compartment for carrying Truck tools One - Compartment for carrying spanel wrenches,etc. 255 One - Compartment for carrying First Aid Kit. One - Compartment for carrying or Bracket to hold h J Inhalator Two - 2 1/2" Play -Pipe Mounting Bases, Metal scree type. Ali available space betmeen r unning boards, under chassis frame "to be built to provide carrying -space for extra equipment. Lights to comply with Illinois Laws, to include: 2 Stationary Head lights. 1 Tail & 3top light 1 Large -Swivel search-lgith 2 rear 6" Swivel. lights. 1 Mars Figure 8 light. 1 Fog Light, 6 or 8" 1 Instrument Bard Light i Pump Geage Light 1 Motor Light under Hood 4 Electric Haid Lanterns, Mounted Brackets. 750 Galion Pump, Centrifugal or Rotary,. optional, Auxilliary cooling system for motor while pumping. 30 feet hard suction, mounted, Hand Grip cowling:. ii 10 " soft suction 1 Strainer 1 Reducer, 2 1/2" to Pump Intake 1 " Steamer Plug Connection to Pump Intake 1 Siamese Reducer, All Female Ends; Two 2 1/2" openings and One open irng for Pump intake. 1000' foot 2 1/2" Hose Box, divided 500 feet each Booster Tank, 100 Gallon Capacity 200 feet, 1" Rigid Hose on Reel, 50 foot sections 2 spanel wrenches 1 nozzle, Gat Type, 3/8" Tip. Compartment to hold 230 feet of 1 1/2" Hose. 2 Gate Type 1 1/2" Nozzles with 3/8" Tips. 1 Siamese to fit the 2 1/2" nozzle tip and two openings with shut -offs for 1 1/2" Hose. 246 Feet of ladders, Locked in Rack, front and rear, divided as follows: 1 55 foot, 2 section Truss Ladder. 1 35 " " "1 "" 11 1 16 " 8 x8 solid side " 1 20 " Roof Truss " 1 16 " 11 0 It 1 10 "" Solid side folding ladder. 1 28 " Single Truss Ladder. 1 26 u It "" "r 2 20 11 "I 11 "" Exposed tips of ladders at rear of truck to be painted orange or some other bright conspicious color to avoid accident. Pike Poles and following accessories to be furnished and mounted 2 12 foot Pike Poles 2 16 "" 2 8 " "1 " 2 Plaster Hooks 4 Heavy Axes 2 Crow Bars 2 Pitch Forks 2 Shovels 1 Door Opener 1 Tin Roof Cutter 1 Hugh Tension Wire Cutter 1 Acid Hand Chemical, Break -bottle type. 2 Foamide Hand L'hemicalx 1 Double acting, 5 or 6 gallon water extinguisher. 256 Specifications for new fire truck unit (contd.) All bright parts, Chromium All lettering, gold leaf, shadow stripe edges penciled Thanking you for the helping to equip the in black, courtesies and previleges in proposed new Fire Truck, we,.&re Sincerely yours DES PLAINES FIRE DEPARTMENT V.L.Spiegler, Sec'y. The motion was made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Frederick to direct the Clerk to advertise for bids for a new Fire Truck Unit: as recommended in the above letter, that the said advertisement for bids be published in the Des Plaines Journal and that the said bids be returnable before 8:00 P.M. Monday, November 2,1936. 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. DOWNTOWN PARKING ORDINANCE: The Clerk then read the fof'lowing proposed ordinance for first reading. AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING PACKING REGULATIONS ON CERTAIN STREETS WITHIN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. Mayor Kinder ordered this proposed ordinance filed for second reading. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council having at hand a copy of the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of October 5,1936 and of the Special Council Meeting of October 12,1936, the motion vas made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Frederick to approve the said minutes as written. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said minutes approved. DANGEROUS UNFINISHED BUILDING: Alderman Carroll called the Council's attention to several dangerous and un- sightly unfinished buildings on Willow Avenue, and made a motion which was seconded by Alderman Frederick that the Clerk and City Attorney be requested to take steps toward having these buildings wrecked. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. RETIREMENT TO CLERK'S OFFICE: Upon request of City Attorney, Kenneth G.Meyer, the Mayor asked the Council to retire to the City Clerk's office for the consideration of several important matters. After a few minutes the Mavnr called the Council to order in the Clerk's office with all aldermen present. 257 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NO.62694: Kenneth G.Meyer, City Attorney then reported that an offer of settlement has been made in the joint case of the Bankers Life Co. vs. The City of Des Plaines, and Carlton D.Beh vs The City of Des Plaines, the terms of settlement being as set forth in the following agreement: AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made thi s day of September, A.D.1936, by and between BANKERS LITE COMPANY of Des Moines, Iowa, A corporation duly organized and existing under and by virtue of the Laws of the State of Iowa, and CARLETON D. BEET, of Des Moines, Iowa, hereinafter referred to as Parties of the First part, and CITY OF DES PLAINS, Cook County, Illinois, a Municipal Corpor- ation duly organized and existing under and by virtue of the Laws of the State of Illinois, hereinafter re- ferred to as Party of the Second Part, WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Party of the Second Part issued" bonds commonly known and described as special assessment bonds to anticipate the collection of the special assessment levied to defray the cost of paving a street known as Ellinwood Road, between Lee Street arid Graceland Avenue in said City of Des Plaines, (which imProvement is commonly known as Des Plaines General Docket No.62694 in the County Court of Cook County) , and WHEREAS, Parties of the First Part now hold and ov n all of the outstanding bonds and interest coupons issued by the City of Des Plaines to anticipate the collection of Des Plaines Special Assessment No.62694, and WHEREAS, BANKERS LIFE COMPANY, a Corporation, Party of the First Part filed a Bill for an Accounting of moneys collected applicable to the payment of its said bonds in the cause entitled: "Bankers Life Company v. City of Des Plaines ' being General Docket No.574905 in the Superior Court of Cook County, and WHEREAS, CARLETON D. BEH, Party of the First Part filed a Bill for an Accounting of moneys collected applicable to the payment of his said bonds in the cause entitled: "Carleton D.Beh v. City of Des Plaines" being General Docket No.574904in the Superior Court of Cook County, and WHEREAS, it now appears from an audit prepared by the lity of Des Plaines that Party of the Second Part has on hand cash to the credit of the principal and interest accounts of the second to tenth installments, both inclu- sive, of said Special Assessment Warrant.-No.62694, as follows: PRINCIPAL: Inst. Maturity Amount 2 12-31-32 $3,916.89 3 12-31-33 348.07 4 12-31-34 1,039.79 5 12-31-35 1,584.23 6 12-31-36 1,141.18 7 12-31-37 717.81 8 12-31-38 404.13 9 12-31-39 404.13 10 12-31-40 404.13 4 9,960.33 258 1NTERES T: Inst. Maturity Amount 2 12-31-32 469.93 3 12-31-33 508.07 4 12-31-34 259.35 5 12-31-35 221.42 6 12-31-36 126.24 7 12-31-37 1.62 8 12-31-38 1.62 9 12-31-39 1.62 10 12-31-40 '1..62 '41,591.49 and WHEREAS, the interest account of the first install- ment of said. Warrant No.62694 has been overdrawn in the sum of $6,382.22, and WHEREAS, there is on hand in the principal account of the first installment a surijus in the sum of $5,556.32,and WHEREAS, it further appears that there are sufficient funds now on hand in said Special Assessment Warrant No. 62694 to pay the Parties of the First Part their propan- tionate share of moneys collected in Warrant No.62694, and WHEREAS, Party of the Second Part is desirous of allocating moneys now on hand in said Special Assessment arrant No.62694 and of disburting said moneys to Parties of the First Part upon their securities, and of securing the dismissal of the aforesaid actions now pending, being Docket No.s574904 and 574905 in the Superior Court of Cook County, NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises hereinbefore stated, IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED by and between the Parties of the First Part and the Party of the second Part, as follows: Sectionl: That the party of the Second Part, in order to make up the overdraft in the interest account of the first installment shall pay toward said overdraft the surplus cash of ii15,556.32, to the credit of the principal account of the first installment; that the Treasurer of the City of Des Plaines shall pro rate the cash balance of the Drinci3a1 and interest accounts of the second to tenth installments, both inclusive, as shown in the follbw- ing schedules, to -wit: PRINCIPAL: Inst. Maturity Amount, 2 12-31-32 $3,916.89 3 12-31-33 348.07 4 12-31-34 1,039.79 5 12-31-35 1,584.23 6 12-31-36 1,141.18 7 12-31-37 717.81 8 12-31-38 404.13 9 12-31-39 404.13 10 12-31-40 404.13 *9,960.33 259 INTEREST: Inst. Biaturity Amount 2 12-31-32 469.93 3 12-31-33 508.07 4 12-31-34 259.35 5 12-31-35 221.42 6 12-31-36 126.24 7 12-31-37 1.62 8 12-31-38 1.62 9 12-31-39 1.62 10 12-31-40 1.62 591.49 amoungst all of the outstanding bonds and coupons in each of the second to tenth installments, both inclusive; that the Parties of the first Part and the Party of the Second Part shall thereupon enter into a Stipu- lation to dismiss the pending actions, being the suits entitled: "Bankers Life Company V. City of Des Plaines" being General Docket No.574905 in the Superior Court of Cook County and "Carleton D.Beh v. City of Des Plainest', being General Docket No. 574904 in the Superior Court of Cook County; without costs, all costs having been paid. Section 2: That the Parties of the First part hereby covenant and agree, upon receipt of the amount set out in Section 1 above to waive and release any claims against the City of Des Plaines or the officials thereof for apportioning the cash in Warrant No.62694 in the manner set out in Section 1 above and said Parties of the First Part further covenant and agree not to sell or dispose of any of the securities in said Special Assessment Warrant No.62694 without first notifying the purchaser or purchasers in writing of this Agreement, and serving a copy of this Agreement upon such purchaser or purchasers. IN W'WITNESS WHEREOF, the BANE= LIFE COMPANY has caused these presents to be signed by its Vice President and Treasurer and attested by its Secretary, and has caused its corporate seal to be hereto attached-, as and for the act and deed of said corporation; and the said CARLETON D.BEH has placed his hand andseal hereto, the day ;and year first above written, and the City of Des Plaines -has caused the; e presents to be signed by its Mayor and attested by its Clerk, and has caused its corporte Seal to be hereto attached, the day and year first above written. BAN OE S LIFE COMPANY, a Corporation (seal) By .Fowler Vice President & Treasurer ATTEST: B.W.liills Secretary AT TEST : O.K. Carleton D.Beh (SEAL) City of Des Plaines, A Municipal Corporation. By Mayor Clerk The motion was made by Alderman MacLuckie and seconded by Fulle ;that the City enter into this proposed agreement and that the Mayor and City Clerk be instructed to execute the said agreement for auti in the name of the City of Des Plaines. 260 The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Bishop, Ma cLuckie, Frederick, Schwan- beck, Lemke and. Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. JONATHAN COOK & CO. vs THE CITY OF DES PLAINES The Clerk then read the following letter: Kenneth G.Meyer City Council City Hall Des Plaines,I11. October 12 1936 in re: Jonathan Cook Vs. City of Des Plaines. In connection with the above case, I wish to advise that I had a conference with the attorney for the plaintiff, and it is agreeable to him to take judgment for the sum of 4853.80, the charge made for auditing special assessment No.77, and it was suggested that the City admit the sum of 4550.00 as the just amount for the cost of auditing secial assessment No.75, and that the remainder of the claim of 41467.00 be permitted to stand until tried by court. Frankly, 'believe that if the City offers to pay by way of judgment, the sum of 4550.00, which is the amount that the City claims it contracted to pay for auditing special assessment No.75, it will put us in a favorable position with the court upon the trial. It is therefore my recommendation that I be authorized to file an amended answer on behalf of the City. admit- ting that the charge of 4853.80 for auditing special No.77 is just and reasonable, and alleging that it contracted to pay and is willing to have judgment entered against it for the sum of 41550.00 as the cost of auditing special assessment No.75, but denying the reasonableness of the claim made byJonathan Cook for the sum of 20I6.20 for auditing No.75. Awaiting your authorization in the matter, I am. Very truly yours KENNETH G.MEYER The motion was made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Carroll to authorize the City Attorney to proceed as outlined in this letter. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result; Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, (Jarroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop, MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nay; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. P.W.A.PROJECT #7270 - CHECK VALVES: Kenneth G.Meyer, City Attorney, thensxplained that checkvalves have been delivered by the Koppers Construction Co. for P.V.A.Project 7270, which were rejected by Carl Riegert, Supt. of Construction, because they are not constructed according to specifications. He explained further that the Koppers Construction Co. fefuses to replace them with valves constructed according to specifications. 261 The motion was made by. Alderman Frederick and seconded by MacLuckie to direct the Clerk to write the Koppers Construction Co. notifying; them that unless the proper valves are delivered within three days, the City will purchase the valves --as specified and deduct the cost of the same from payments due them. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk c ailed the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen: Ahbe Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop, MacLuckie, Frederick, Schwanbeck," Lemke, and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. BUILDING LINE ON S. E. CORNER OP LaE AND ELLIN' OOD STREETS: The Clerk then read the following letter: SPIEGLER' S DEPARTYENT STOP; October 14 193E Hon.lJa.yor Geo.Kinder & Members of the City Council Des Plaines,I11. Dear Sirs: I note from an article printed in last week's issue of the Des Plaines Journal and from the legal notice and description of the property, that your Council Body seriously considers selling the land now occupied by the present City Hall, and in this description I find no building line restrictions. No one knows at this time, who the purchaser may be, or what size building they may plan to erect. The front line on Elliriwood Street is very well established and there should be no fear about a building being erected in front of the present store fronts facing Ellinwood Street, but I wish to call your attention to that portion facing Lee Street. Some twenty years ago, an agreement was signed by Mr. A.H.Kuhlman, and the Tate Mr. P.A.Prsons, and L.C. Spiegler, and recorded, establishing a five foot building line on this street, from the alley inter- section south to Prairie Avenue. To keep this block uniform and to prevent any possible thought of erecting a ninety foot building in place of eighty-five feet, I suggest that you dddicate five feet facing Lee Street, for sidewalk purposes, and have it recorded on the property deed. By doing this, the City would have a unifrom building line established on the east side of Lee Street, running from Ellinwood St. to Prairie Avenue. Trusting that I may hear of your favorable action, I remain Respectfully yours, 1'RS .MINNIE P. SPIEGLER The motion was made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Frederick to refer this letter to the City Attorney with instructions to prepare an ordinance E8tablishing the building line as reouested in this letter. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor decl red the motion carried. C. & N `. R.R. CONNECTION TO CITY SEWER: The motion was made by Alderman: Lemke and seconded by Pflughauot to instruct the Clerk to =trite the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company notifying them that the Railroad has drained its eaters from its coach yards into the City's North Avenue sewer without authority, and that the City will either block or disconnect the same unless the Railroad Company itnelf does so at once. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, 262 whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. ADJOURNSZPINT: The motion was made,by Alder- man Ahbe and seconded by MacLuckie that the Council adjourn to M.onday, October 26,1936 at 8:00 P.M. The motion was votedupon by acclatation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Council so adjourned. EDG RICH ,City MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD ON THE 26th DAY OF OCTOBER,A.D.1936 AT THE HOUR OF 8:00 P.M. er CALL TO aDER: The meeting was called to order by. Mayor George W.Kinder, presiding, ith Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Pulle, Bishop, MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and. Campagna responding to the roll call. P.W.A.2ROJECT NO.7270-CHECK VALVES: The Clerk reported that the Koppers Construction Co. has again indi- cated that it does not intend to replace the check valves which have been rejected as not being constructed according to specifications. The Clerk then read the following letter: October 23 1936 Mr.Edgar J.Friedrich,City Clerk City of Des Plaines Des Plaines,Illinois SUBJECT: P.W.A.PROJECT i7270 -Des Plaines Water Softening Plant -Check Valves. Dear Sir: With reference to your letter of October 20th in which you state that the City Council has ordered that we replace the seven (7) 8' and two (2) 6" check valves which we furnished in accordance with our bid to the city, with Chapman Non -Slam Type check valves. Referring back to the files on this contract, we wish to call to your attention the correspondence in regards to the check valves previous to the signing of the contract on October 23rd,1935. Mr.Allen's letter of September 22nd,1935, called our attention to the fact that we neglected to furnish drawings of the check valve with our bid. On September 27th and October 7th,1935, we mailed the drwing of the check valve to r. Robinson and the City Clerk. Ontober 8th,1935, Mr.Robinson advised us that our checks were not in accordance with specifications and that he specified ChaPman's Non -Slam type or equal. but also added "there is no equal."