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12/07/1936291 The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by MacLuckie to refer this matter to the Sewer Drainage and Sanitation Committee, and to instruct the Clerk to notify the C & N W Railroad to meet with Alderman Lemke, chairman of the said committee. The motion was voted upon by accla- mation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. At this point Alderman Frederick arrived at the meet- ing and announced his presence to ''the Clerk. APPROVAL OF SALARIES: The Clerk then read following proposed resolution= RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING PAYROLLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE INSTRUCTED TO ISSUE VOUCHER WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF SAME. 2021 George W.Mnder 2025 Tames' T.Carroli 2025 G.W.Pflughaupt 2027 E.D.MacLuckie 2029 T.Lemke_ 2031 Theo.Schwanbeck 2033 Otto W.T.Henrich 2035 Grace Rexses 2037 IL.A.Becker 2039 E.Drexler 2041 T.Wigham 2043 B.C.Foote 2045 T.Grindley 2047 Kenneth G.Meyer 2049 Mrs.Elsie Earle 2051 Ione Currier 2053 Des Plaines Band A 2055 Adolph Esser 2057 M.D.Wells 2059 H.Me inshaus eh 2061 Tohn Wetendorf 2063 Hugh Moore 2065 George Colby 2067 Tames Locke 2069 Herman Lucke 2071 E.H. 'lack 2073 August Schacht 2079 Ben H.Stttgor 22.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 83.33 42.50 90.00 77.50 74.25 52.50 45.00 83.33 80.00 50.00 39.09 67.50 78.75 22.60 72.00 56.00 3.60 3.60 7.20 12.60 19.80 74.25 the 2022 Hobart Ahbe 13.50 2024 Fred A. Fulle 13.50 2026 C.L.Bishop 13.50 2028 E.A.Frederick 13.50 2030 Samuel C.Campagna13.50 2032 E.T.Friedrich 112.50 2034 Pearl Koelling 42.50 2036 Gladys LeRe t to 40.00 2038 R.Hammerl 80.00 2040 E.eyer 74.25 2042 F.Cheever 74.25 2044 A.D.Flentge 45.00 2046 E.P.Strempel 6'7.60 2048 Tames Conte 55.00 2050 Mrs.G eo.Cook 50.00 2052 Albert Kranz 25.00 2054 Fred Koelle 67.50 2056 Rolland Pagel 67.50 2058 Richard Guehther39.55 2060 Frank Fischer 72.00 2062 Fred Kaufman 42.00 2064 Clem Knittle 56.00 2066 Sohn Larson 3.60 2068 Clarence Landry 7.20 2070 Gus Wendt 12.60 2072 Richard Guenther 19.03 2074 H.Meinshausen 42.00 2080 Ray Kolze 18.00 The motion was made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Mac- Luckie to adopt this proposed resolution and to further direct the Mayor and City Clerk to draw the proper vouchers for the pay- ment of salaries for the first half of December on December 15, 1936 in order to enable City employees to do Christmas Shopping. the Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Pulle,Bishop, MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. ADJOURI' ENT : The motion was seconded by Tulle to adjourn. The mo acclamation whereupon the Mayor de the council regularly adjourned. made by Alderman Ahbe and on was voted upon by carried and g'92 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES. PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAIMERS ON THE 7th DAY OF DECEMBER,A.D.1936. CAILTO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by mayor George W.Kinder, presiding,with Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, kflughaupt, Pune, ishop, MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna responding to the roll_calll LAKECOOK FARM SUPPLY CO: Mayor Ainder then introduced Mr. Iverson representing the Lake -Cook Farm Supply Co. who informed the Council that_his company is planning to locate in Des Pines, on Soo Line Railroad property just north of_the Soo Line Station. 'tie ex- plained that his company's plans are to build a presentable building, and a sixty to,ninety thousand gallon bulk gasoline storage plant. The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Schwanbeck t o refer this matter to the Committee on Buildings and Plats with instructions to cooperate with the Lake -Cook Farm Supply Company. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. REPORTS OF 0.niCERS: The Clerk then read the report for november 1936 of Edgar J.Friedrich,City Clerk as awll as the report for Aovember,1936 of Howard A.Becker, Captain of Police. Mayor Ainder ordered these reports placed on file. THE JUDICIARY AND ASSESSEET COMMITTEE: had no report to offer. THE POLICE AND LICENSE COMMITTEE: through its chairman, Alderman Fulle, "reported that by orderof the Police Committee a survey 'of the Des Plaines Avenue Crossing has been made and a detailed map has beenpre- pared to better equip the City Attorney to prosecute the complaint for better crossing protection filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission. Be further reported that the case will come up for hearing on December 15,1936, and urged many of our citizens to attend this hearing. THE STREETS AND SIDEWALKS COMMITTEE: The motion was made by Alderman Frederick, chairman of the Streets and Sidewalks Committee and seconded by Fulle to instruct the City Clerk to write the United Motor ' Coach Co. warning that unless the said Motor Coach Company refrains from over -loading busses, the City will file a formal complaint with the Illinois Commerce Com- mission. The motion was voted upon by acclamation where- upon the mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was then made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Frederick to refer the matter of busses making U-turns, and double parking for loading and unloading passengers, to the Police Department with power to act. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the mo- tion carried. THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS BUILDINGS AND PLATS: had no report to offer. THE SEWER, DRAINAGE AND SANITATION COMMITTEE had no report to offer. THE FIRE COMMITTEE: had no report to offer. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE throwth its chairman Alderman Pflughaupt, introduced the following proposed resolution: RESOLVED THAT THE LLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERKBE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE VOUCHER WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF SAME. 2082 Mid. State Tel.Co 25.00 2083 2084 Des Plaines Journal 1.80 2085 2086 City Clk Petty Caish 8.60 2087 2088 Des Plaournal 57.54 2089 2090 Des Pl.Realty Co 7.12 2021 2092 Public Serv.Co 4.55 2093 2094 Xid.States Tel.Co 3.00 2095 2096 Jessen's Serv.Sta. 4.50 2097 2098 Frank A.Bremer & Sons 3.60 2099 2100 Des Pl.Realty Co. 136.47 2101 2102 Pure Oil Prod.Co 16.00 2103 2104 Publ.Serv.Sta. .75 2105 2106 Des Pl.Merc.ao 2.46 2107 4 2108 Des Pl.Realty Co 1.48 2109 2110 Public Serv.Co 12.48 2111 2112 West Side Ign.Serv.Co 7.20 2113 2114 Hacker & Borski Serv.S 22.87 2115 2116 .25 2117 758.02 2118 4.55 2120 t 20.80 2122 1.44 2124 3.38 2126 10.00 2128 . 19.97 2130 /8.97 2132 1.03 2134 49.34 2136 5.00 2138 2.14 2140 6.96 2142 1.80 2144 3.75 2146 5.99 2148 2.22- 2150 Atg.00 14.50 2152Clark &Holmes 1.25 2154 Hacker & Borski Serv.Sta. 40.20 2156 Mid.St.Tel.Co 3.75 2158 Des Pl.Merc.00 1.54 2160 Des Pl.healty Co 63.44 2162 Heimsoth & Held 5.95 2164 Carl Riegert 1.80 2019 Carl Riegert 60.00 2016R.C.Wieboldt Co 7280.65 Des PI.Merc.Co. Publ.Serv.Co Public Serv.Co Prairie Lee Paint S Weil -McLain Co Des PI.Merc.Co. Heimsoth & Held Co Aruse Bros.Serv.Sta Clark & Holmes Burr. Add. ach.Co Des Pl.Realty Co Hale W.Olson Geo .Piper Paul Gilmore Jr Standard Oil Co Mid.States TeW.Co. Hurley Bros. Lyon dc Healy Tungsten Spark Plug 2166 Des Plaournal 2223 Michael .T.Flynn 15.80 174.60 29.3 Frank A.Bremer & S 12.66 City Clk.Petty Cash 5.03 Herald Examiner. 9.53 Xid.St.Zel.Co 26.50 Frank A.Bremer & 3 3.09 Public_Serv.Co 432.52 Des PllJournal 9.2a Mid.States Tel.Co 3.00 Mid. Statea.Tel.Co 21.55 Prairie -Lee Paint 8 15.45 Hartl.Aut.L & T 1.50 Lag...Lain &-Coal Co 53.40 Des Pl.Realty Co 5.16 Clark & Holmes 4.65 Clark & Holmes 4.15 Aust.West.Rd.Mach. 2.89 Des Pl.Realty 51.37 2018 Otto Henrich,Collector 1088.97 2119 Hallemite Mfg.Co 11.00 2121 iiimX.Cater 1093.50 2123 Mid.States Tel. 14.85 2125 Munis.Instr.Co 7.21 2127 Clark & Holmes 2.85 2129 Socony..Vacuum Oil Co 37.39 2131 City Clk Petty Cash .63 2133 Dept.of Finance_ 94.33 2135 Elwood Garlick 3.09 2137 A.E.Olson 4.58 2139 F.Levisohn 4.48 2141 Prairie -Lee Paint St .88 2143 Benj. Elect.mfg.Co 3.75 2145 Des 21.Healty Co 25.47 2147 Follett book Co 5.64 2149 Des Pl.Motor Sales 8.50 2151 Prairie -Lee Paint 2.71 2156- Valvoline Oil Co 43.38 2155 Des Plaines Merc. Co 5.61 2157 Public Serv.Co 3.00 2159 Union Linen Supply 1.50 2161 Lord & Burnham Co 11.90 2163 Ernest Freeman & Co 6.00 2165 Western Union 1.04 2017 Carl Riegert 60.00 2081 Cons.Supt.Carl Riegert 60.00 2167 Thielbar & Fugard 3038.04 The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Carroll 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, MacLuckiel Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and. Campagna. hays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. STOP AND GO LIGHTS ALONG MINER STREET: The Clerk then read the following proposed resolution: RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE MOTOR FUEL TAX LAW. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of 294 Dee Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, that the follow- ing described_street be improved under the Motor Fuel Tax Law: Northwest highway, which is also known as S,B.I. Route No.19 at ita intersections with Lee and Des Plaines Avenues. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:(1) That the proposed improvement consist of furniShing.and installing 'Stop and Go Traffic Control Lights at the inter- section of Northwest Highway and Lee Street, and at the intersection of Northwest Highway.and Des Plaines Avenue, and shall be designated as Section.3-C-3. (2)That there is hereby appropriated the sum of *4,500.00.(Four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars) for the improvement of said section from themunicipality's allotment of Motor Fuel Tax Funds, and, (3)That said work be done by contract; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk is hereby directed to transmit two (2) certified copies of this resolution to the Department of Public Works and zuildings, ofaighways, through its District Engineer's office at Chicago, Illinois. The motion was made by Alderman Frederick and seconded by Pflug haupt to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following re- sult: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Aishopi acLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. WM.L.O'CONNELL vs THE CITY OF DES)E4AINES: Kenneth G.Meyer, City Attorney, then reported on the Speciai Assessment Diversion suit known as Wm.L.''Connell vs. The City of Des Plaines, Circuit Court 35--I2906, involving Special Assessment Warrants Numbers 60,66,88,99,123,130 and 135. fie reported that a judgment of about $1360.65 is inevitable and recommended that the Council authorize the City Attorney to confess judgment for $1360.65 ,in this case. The motion was made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Frederick to concur in the attorney's recommendation. 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 said recommendation concurred in. SC:DISH AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK vs THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. the Clerk then read the following letter: ALLEN R.SNART & COMPANY Chicago - December 6,1936. Mr.E•ennethu.Meyer, City Attorney City of Des Plaines,Illinois 77 West Washington Street Chicago, Illinois. Dear Sir: In accordance with your request we have briefly re- viewed Special Assessment Ao.97 in order to determin the amount of work which would be required to prepare such information relative thereto as you have indicated will be required to satisfy the Swedish American National 2,5 Bank of Rockford in their suit for an accounting of the administration of the said Special Assessment. For a fee of *350.00 we will prepare the following information and will make such an examination of the supporting records as will enable us to appear in court to orally explain and substantiate our findings by presentation of supporting books, records and related evidence; 1.Summary of Receipts of Cash applicable to the payment of Vouchers and Bonds by installments, and related statement of the disposition thereof. 2.Details of amounts collected applicable to the payment of the bonds of each series; details of amounts paid on said bonds; details of amounts due on said bonds for which cash applicable to the payment thereof has been collected; and details of the amounts paid on said bonds in excess of the amounts collected applicable to the payment thereof. 3.Summary of Receipts of Cash applicable to the pay- ment of interest on Vouchers and each .interest Coupon inmiber, and related statement of the dis- position thereof. 4.Details of amounts collected applicable to the payment of each interest coupon attached to each of the bonds of each series; details of amounts paid on each of said interest coupons; details of amounts due on each said interest coupons for which cash applicable to the payment thereof has been collected; and details of the amounts paid on each of said interest coupons in excess of the amounts collected applicable to the payment thereof. S.Statement of Costs of improvement. The aforementioned fee does not make provision for any time which we may be required to give at court or in conference in connection with the hearing of any action in connection with this Special Assessment. .Ln the event of this necessity we will charge *35.00 per day for the attendance of our representative at such court or conference session. Yours very truly ALLEN R. SMART & CO. The motion was made byAlderman MacLuckie and seconded by Carroll to accept this proposal of Allen R.Smart & Company and authorize Allen R.Smart & Co. to proceed with the audit of Special Assessment Warrant No.97 in accordance with the said proposal. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen AYibe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, r'ulle,-iishop, kacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwan- beck and Campagna. :Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. REDEMPTION ON ACCOUNT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT _ERROR: The Clerk then read the following letters 296 KENNETH G . BtEYER December 73936 City Council Des Plaines}I11. In re: Lots 9, 10 and 11, Block 11, xeart of Des Plaines. Des Plaines Special Assessment Warrant rt32. Gentlemen: Some time ago 1 made an oral report to you relative to an error made by a past city collector in con- nection with the property described above, and you in- structed me to make application for ane stimate of redemption of the second installment of Warrant'f32 on the above property. In accordance with your instructions, 1 have obtained an estimate of redemption which is enclosed herewith, from which it will be seen that the costs of redeeming the special assessment in question is 0174.62 as of November 23,1936. In order that the records of the Council may be clear, I wish to state the facts involved, The collector's roll showed the property in question assessed as follows: 2nd installment, Warrant k3.2, roll shows: South 45 feet, lot 9, .lock 11 South 45 feet, lot 10,.Slock 11 South 45 feet, lot 11,Block 11 This installment on the above property was paid by Mr. Connors, the property owner. The collector returned as delinquent, the following property: Lot 9, Block 11 Lot 10,Block 11 North 50 feet, Lot 11, Block 11, whereas the unpaid property which should have been re- turned delinquent, is as follows: North 50 feet, Lot 9, Block 11 North 50 feet, Lot 10,Block 11 North 50 feet, Lot 11,B1oc1,11. By reason of said error a tax sale was had October 27, 1917 to A.H.Glos, for the 2nd installment, -Warrant #x=32, on lots 9,10 and the North 50 feet of liot 11 in Block 11. The City should redeem from the above sale to correct the error. Thefstimate of redemption as of iovember 23,1936, is $174.62. Respectfully KENNETH G.MEYER City Attorney,Des Plaines,I11. The motion was made by Alderman Aibe and seconded by Carroll to authorize the payment of $174.62 to Michael T.Flynn, County Clerk to redeem the property as outlined in the foregoing letter. (see Check #2223 in resolution to approve bilis.) The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Pulley Bishop, kacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the payment author- ized. PURCHASE OF NEW FIRE TRUCK: The Clerk then read the following letter: DES PLAINES FIRE DEPARTMENT December 5,1936 see next page) 297 DES PLAINES FIRE DEPARTMENT December 5,1936 Eon.Mayor Kinder and Members of the City Council Des Plaines,Illinols Gentlemen: In accordance with your request of November 13, Fire - Chief Petterson informed us of your desire of granting us the privilege of recommending the Fire truck or trucks we deemed most desirable for purchase, from the bids re- ceived. Report of the meeting as herein stated, the writer believes, can be very readily varified by the Fire Committee of the City Council, for these Aldermen were present at our meeting of November 24th, having very graciOusly accepted our invitation to attend. i.t could be readily seen, and there should be little doubt in the minds of the Council members, that the majority of the Firemen desire the purchase of the Mack. There was, however, a lot of time spent in choosing our method of voting, so that all bidders could be given equal consideration, and all members a previlege of voting a second and third recommendation, should your humble body find it undesirable to purchase, or unable to obtain the fire truckve selected as our first choice. The results of the balloting, and the trucks we wish to re- commend for purchase, are as follows: First choice: Mack Second choice: Seagrave $11,096.60 Third choice: Boyer-Reo Hoping that we have acted in accordance with your wishes and feeling that we have chosen justly, we are Respectfully yours DES PLA INE S FIBE DEPARTMENT V.L.Spiegler,Seeretary. F.S. In completing the specifications, we have unanimously voted to equip the truck with a centrifical pump. The motion was made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Mac- Luckie to refer the matterof purchasing a fire truck to the Council sitting as a committee of the whole, in the near future. The Mayor put the questuDn and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Alderman Campagna. Nays; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, 1ishop", MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke and Schwanbeck. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion to refer lost. The motion was then made by Alderman MacLuckie and seconded by Frederick to accept the proposal submitted by Peter Pirsh and Sons for a new Fire Truck. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Alder- men B6acLuckie, Frederick and Lemke. nays; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Tulle, Bishop, Schwanbeck and Campagna. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion lost. The motion was then made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Bishop to concur in the recommendation of Volunteer fire Depart- ment, and accept the proposal of Fred Nagel, Inc. to furnish a Mack Fire Truck for the sum of 49,.865.00 F.6.B.Allentown, Pennsylvania; and to instruct the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract for the same for and in the name of the City of Des Plaines. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; Aldermen MacLuckie, Frederick and Lemke. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. '498 OFFICIAL RANKS OF POLICE OFFICERS: The Clerk then read the following proposed ordinance for second reading: AN ORDINANCE STABLISHING THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, illinoist Section 1. There is hereby established a Department of Police in and for the City of Des Plainestillinois. Section 2. The Department of kolice shall be com- posed of the following officers, to -wit* one (i) Captain, one (1J Lieutenant, One (1) Sergeant, eight(8) patrolmen. Section 3. That there is hereby created in and for the City of Des Plaines Police Department, the office of Captain, Lieutenant, Sergeant and patrolmen. Section 4. All appointments to the office of Captain, Lieutenant, Sergeant and patrolmen shall be by appointment in accordance .with the provisions of an act entitled "An Act to provide for the appointment of a board of Fire and Police Commissioners in all cities, viliges and incorporated towns of this State, having a population of not less than seven thousand (7000) nor more than two Hundred thousand (200,000), and prescribing the powers and duties of such board. (Approved April 2,1903,as amended.)4 Section 5. All ordinances or resolutions in con- flict herewith are hereby expressly repealed. Section 6. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and approval, according to lam. Passed this day of A.D.1936 City C.erk Approved this day of A.D.1936. Mayor The motion was made by Alderman Fulle and seconded by Frederick to finally pass and adopt this proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk c alled the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Pflughaupt, Zulle, .bishop and Frederick. Nays; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, MacLuckie, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion lost and the proposed ordinance defeated. STREET LIGHTS ON FOR CHRISTMAS: The Clerk then read the following note: CITY OF DES PLAINES Dec.7 1936 Note to Council: Des Plaines business ken's Assfn. requests all post lights be turned on in business Areafrom now until Christmas. Asked that matter be given to Council to- night. EDGAR J.FRIEDRIGH-Gity Clerk 299 The motion was made by ,Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Bishop to refer this note to the Streets and Sidewalks Committee With full power to act. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. All voted"Aye*; none voting "Nay". The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the matter -so referred. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council having at hand a copy of the minutes of the Council meetings held November 16,19, 20 and 30th,i936, the motion was made by Alderman Bishop and seconded by Ahbe to correct the minutes of the meeting of November 30,1936 by striking therefrom the words "and providing a $b00.00 penalty if the City occupies the premises until July 1,1937", and adding in place thereof the words "and giving the City the option of remaining in possession of the premises during the month of .tune,1937 at a rental of b00.00." The motion to -correct the minutes was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the minutes so corrected. The motion was then made by Alderman Bishop and seconded by Ahbe to approve the minutes of the Council meetings of November 16th,1936, November 19th, and Aovember 20th,1936 as written, and to approve the minutes of the Council meeting of November 30th,1936 as corrected. The motion to approve was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said minutes approved. FLOODING CUMBERLAND SKATING POND: The motion was made by Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Ptlughaupt to instruct the Supt. of Public Works to flood the skating pond of the Cumberland Improvement Association aCumberland. ihe motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the yore declared the motion carried. R.J.GUSE: BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION: The Clerk then presented anapplication, submitted by R.T.Guse, for a permit to build a residence on Lot 42, Block 11, Des Plaines Villas. The motion was made by Alderman MacLuckie and seconded by Frederick that this application be referred to the Committee on Buildings and Plats for study and report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. PATROLING CORNER OF LEE AND ELLINWOOD STREETS: The motion was made by -Alderman MacLuckie and seconded by Yrederick to refer to the Police and License Committee the matter of placing an officer at the corner of Lee and Eliinwood Streets between the hours of 4:30 and 6:30 P.M. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. several the new for the NEW MUNICIPAL BUILDING: The Clerk then reported that minor changes have been suggested in the construction of Municipal Building. Re then read the following estimate proposed changes as submitted by the architect: THI.ELBAR & FUGARD ARCHITECTS December 7 1936 City of Des Plaines Des Plaines,Illinois RE: Municipal Building Gentlemen: We have received proposals from the Charles Son, Inc. as follows: Change 11o.1- Eliminating columns in Library Change No.2- To Line the balance of interior Fire Rrn.131 with Salt glaze brick 812.00 We have estimated the work in connection with the above changes and find that the amounts of the above proposals are justified. B. Johns on 4384.00 Very truly yours THIELBAR & FUGARD, Architects By: P.J.Montague,Supt. The motion was made by Alderman Frederick and seconded by 300 Pflughaupt to refer these estimates to the Library Board and the Volunteer Fire Department respectively. The motion as voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: rhe motion was made by Alderman Pflug- haupt and seconded by Oulle that the Council now adjourn. motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared efri/the motion carried and the Council r lar Atirned. /-/ /111 14-17- ' DoRICH ity ler MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE 21st pxy OF . DECEMBER ,A.D .1956 at the hbur of S:00 Pal. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor George W.Einder, presiding with Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, .6ishop, Frederick, Lemke, Schwan- beck and Campagna, responding to the roll call._ Alderman MacLuckie was absent on account of illness. THE JUDICIARY AND ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE had no report to offer. THE POLICE AND LICENSE COMMITTEE though its chairman, Alderman .eulle, recommended that space. of 50 feet be marked off infront of 1500 Miner Street and designated as a '41bus stand" for the purpose of eliminating the double parking hazard when busses stop at this point to lead and unload passengers. The motion was made by Alderman Tulle and seconded by Campagna to create this "bus stand", by police order and to direct theuperintendent of streets to mark off 50 feet for a "bus stand" in front of 1500 :Miner Street and to provide the proper signs designating the said space as a "bus Stand". The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Fulle, chairman of the Police and License Committee then reported that the Committee recommends that the United Motor Coach Company route its busses going north west on Miner Street so as to go north on Graceland. Avenue to Je Jefferson Street and then south on Lee Street where they again turn south east on Miner Street, thus reversing their direction without making the hazardous U-turn at Miner Street and Graceland Avenue as has been done heretofore. The Mayor re -committed this question to the Police and License Committee for further study and report. The Clerk then read the following letter: UNITED MOTOR COACH CO December 19 1966 Cityof Des Plaines Cook County,Illinois Gentlemen: Raving carried on an active safety program with the United Motor Coach Co. for the past eleven years, the writer is naturally very much interested in all safety problems confronting the City of Des Plaines,Illinois.