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03/01/1937340 • SECTION 1071 L RECKLESS DRIVING Lny person who drives any vehicle upon a street carelessly and heedlessly in wilful or wanton disregard af the rights or safety of others, or without due caution and circumspection and at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or pro- perty, shall be guilty of reckless driving. Every person who is convicted of reckless driving shall be punished by a fine of not more than Two hun- dred Dollars $200.001. SECTION 1071 3 INTOXICATED OPERATORS -PENALTIES Any person who shall drive or operate a vehicle upon any of the streets of this city while under the influence of intoxicating liquors or narcotic drugs, shall upon conviction thereof, for each offense by punished by a fine of not less than Fifty Dollars($50.001 nor more than Two Hundred. Dollars 0200.001 for each offense. Section 11. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,approval and publi- cation according to law. PASSED this day of 1937 CITY CLERK APPROVED this day of _1937. Mayor Kinder ordered this proposed ordinance filed for second- reading. LIGHTS DT UNDERPASS: The motion was made by Alderman Lemke ands econded by Carroll to burn the lights in the Lee -Thacker Pedestrian Underpass from dusk to dawn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the Illation carried. ADXOURNMENT: rhe motion was made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Ahbe to djourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation w eupon the Mayor declared the t adjourned. motion carried and the Cou 4P re u ANIW -AL RICH,Ci y • MINUTES OF 1HE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HEID flt THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE 1st MARCH,A.D.1937 AT THE HOUR OF 8:00 P.N. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor George V.Ninder, presiding with Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, hisptap, MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. The Clerk reported all members of the Council present. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: The Clerk then read the report for February 1937 of H.A.Becker, Captain of Police, as well as the report for February 1937 of Edgar J.Friedrich, City Clerk. Mayor Kinder ordered these reports placedon file. • THE SUDICIARY AND ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE had no report to offer. 341 THE POLICE AND LICENSE COMMITTEE through its chairman, Alderman .b'ulle, reported that the contract for rental of the Police squad car has expired. The motion was made by Alderman f'ulle and seconded by Macl.uckie to instruct the Clerk to advertise for bids for the rental -of a squad car on a. mileage basis, and to make the said bids returnable at the next regular meeting of the Council. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. 213..E+' STREETS AND SIDEWALKS COMMITTEE had no report to offer. Ttl� CUNUATTTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS AND PLATS had no report to offer. THE SEWER,DRAINAGE AND SANITARY COMMITTEE had no report to offer. THE WATER COMMITTEE had no report to offer. THE FIRE COMMITTEE: had no report to offer. RECKLESS DRIVING: The Clerk then read the following proposed ordinance for second reading: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 3, Chapter 23 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES 1928. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council, City of Des Plaines,Cook County,Illnois. SECTION 1. Article 3 of Chapter 23 of the Municipal Code of the City of Des Plaines of 1928 be and is hereby ammended by adding thereto and inserting therein immediately following Section 1071 the following sections to be known as Section 1071A and Section 1071B. SECTION` 1071X RECKLESS DRIVING Any person who drives any vehicle upon a street carelessly and heedlessly in wilful or wanton disregard of the rights or safety of others, or without due caution and circumspection and at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property, shall be 'guilty of reckless driving. Every person who is convicted of reckless driving shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) SECTION' 10713 INTOXICATED OPERATORS Penalties Any person who shall drive or operate a vehicle upon any of the streets of this city while under the influence of intoxicating liquors or nar- cotic drugs, shall, upon conviction thereof, for each offense by, punished by a fine of not less than Fifty Dollars t i50.Oo1 nor more than Two b-undred Dollars ($200.00) for each offense. SECTION 11. This ordinance shall be'tn full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publi- cation according to law. PASSED this day of 1937. APPROVED this day of CITY CLERK 1937 MAYOR 342 The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Fulle to finally pass this proposed ordinance. the Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Pulley Bishop, MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and. Campagna. Bays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the ordinance passed. The motion was then made by Alderman .ishop and seconded by Campagna to publish the said ordinance in the Des Plaines Journal. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Alder- men Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, YUlle, Bishop, MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; Aone. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS: The Clerk then read the following recommendation pertaining to petition filed by the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company: RECOMMENDATION: TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF DES PLAINES,ILLINOIS: The Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Des Plaines on February 16,1937, at a public meeting held pursuant to legal notice thereof, duly considered the question of amending sub -paragraph 15 of Section 4 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Des Plaines, so as to permit the storage and re- fining of petroleum in quantities not exceeding 100,000 gallons, in containers not to exceed 20,000 gallons each, and by unanimous vote of said Zoning Board, said request to so amend said sub -paragraph 15 of Section 4, was denied. WHEREFORE, said Zoning Board of Appeals recommends to the City Council that said sub- paragraph 15 of Section 4 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Des Plaines, be not amended. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS By K.W .DOVNING Secretary Dated Feb 15 1937 The motion vas made by Alderman Abbe and seconded by Lemke to concur in this recommendation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the recommendation concurred in by the Council. PETITION FOR RE -ZONING: The Clerk then read the following petition: PETIT ION Des Plaines,Illinois February2l 1937 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the Cityof Des Plines. Gentlemen: We, the undersigned pr from Laurel Avenue to side of street on Wash zoning from residence PROPERTY OWNER Michael Loye wm.Chako St.Iuhaisz Mrs.Prucha Marie Skinner operty owners on Washington Street Western Avenue, North and South ington Street, wish to change to commercial property: ADDRESS 1244 Washington St,DesPlaines 1243 Washington St /* 1235 Washington St 1230 Washington St w 1225 Washington St 0 Paul Giorno 1211 Washington St Mrs.A.Picchiotti 1203 Washington St 0 E.H.Schulze.Washington St and •Angelo DeMarco 1248 Washing. 343 The motion was made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Ahbe to refer this petition to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS: Alderman P fl ugha up t , Cha irn n of the Yinanee Committee, then introduced the following proposed resolution: RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BITIU AND SALARIES ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE INSTRUCTED TO ISSUE VOUCHER WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF SAME. 2705 Geo.W.Kinder 22.50 2706 Hort Ahbe 13.50 2707 Tames S.Carroll 13.50 2708 Fred A.Fulle 13.50 2709 G.W.Pfiughaupt 13.50 2710 C.L.Bishop 13.50 2711 E.D.MacLuckie 13.50 2712 E.A.Frederick 13.50 2713 J.T.Lemke 13.50 27/4 Samuel C.Campagna 13.50 2715 Theo.Schwanbeck 13.50 2716 E,a.Friedrich 112.50 2717 Otto W.T.Henrieh 83.33 2718 Pearl Koelling 42.50 9 Grace Rexses 42.50 2720 Gladys- LeRette 40.00 2721 Frank A.Bremer & Sons 6.80 2.722 Burr.Add.Mach Co 7.21 2723 Des P1.Tourna .78 2.724 Des P1.Realty Co 7.36 2725 H.A.Becker 90.00 2726 R.Kammerl 80.00 2727 B.Drexier 77.50 2728 F.Cheever 74.25 2729 E.Meyer 74.252730 TJigham .74.25 2731 B.C.Foote 52.50 2732 A.D.Flentge 45.00 2733 T.W.Grindley 45.00 2734 E.P.Strempel 45.00 2735 Des PI.Reaity Co 126.47 2736 Sodini & Gabbani 4.30 2737 Nielsen Studio 20.66 2738 Der Pl./ournaa' 4.64 2739 Kenneth G.Meyer 83.33 2740 Tames Conte 55.00 2741 Public Sery Co .752742 Dee P1.Realty Co 5.16 274.3 Lund Bros 54.00 2744 John Sosik 3.50 2745 Crane Co 9.58 2746 Des P1.Sournal 14.58 2747 M.D.We11s 78.75 2748 Richard ouenther 39.55 2749 Des P1.Realty Co 29.90 2750 Des P1.Realty Co 41.98 2751 Ray A.B'rennan Go 2/.30 2752 Chg & N W R R Co 56.60 2753 john Wetendorf 72.00 2754 Frank :Fischer 72.00 2755 Fred Kaufman 26.00 2756 Hugh Moore 56.00 2757 Clem Knittle 56.002758 F.E.Fallberg 46.80 2759 Gus Kearns 18.00 2 760 Richard Guenther 16.39 2761 Frank I.andgraef 7.20 2762 Herman Meinshausen 53.39 2763 Des Pl.Realty Co 46.80 2764 Inland Supply 16.07 2765 Publ.Service Co 759.61 2766 Alford Envelope Co 66.73 2767 Addressograph Sales Agcy 58.11 2768 Des PI.Lbr & Coal 11.82 2769 City Cik Petty Cash 1.40 2770 Emil Richert 4.75 2771 City Clerk Petty Cash 20.06 2772 H.Scharringhausen 2.93 2773 Y.Elkins 1.74 2774 R.C.Burdick 2.91 2775 Ben H.Stangor 74.25 2776 Ray KoI a 13.50 2777 Des P1.Realty Co 24.08 2778 Elsie Earle 80.00 2779 Ms.Geo.Cook 50.00 2780 Ione Currier 50.00 2781 Albert Kranz- 25.00 2782 Muench''s Pharmacy 78.15 2783 Charles H.Albers 92.48 2784 Des Plaines Band 51.15 2785 Fred Koelle 67.50 2786 Rolland Pagel 67.50 2787 Adolph Esser 67.50 2788 Sam Hamilton 5.40 2789 Des Plaines Realty Co 59.49 2790 Public Sery Co 3.06 2791 Meyer Coal & Mati Co 36.00 2792 John Sosik 3.90 2793 Koppers Constr.Div 694.23 2704 Eeon.Plumb & Heat 2928.00 2696 Divane Bros 542.80 (proposed payment 2nd time) The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Ahbe to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop, MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays;None.The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council having in his possession a copy of the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held. February 15,1937, as well as a copy of the minutes of the Adjourned Regular Council meeting held. February a3,1937, the motion vas made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by MacLuckie to correct the minutes of the adjourned Regular Council meeting held February23,1937 by striking theefrom the words*and office Clerks" in the third line following the 1937 Appropriation Ordi- nance title. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Yulle, Bishop, MacLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said minutes so corrected. The motion was then made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Frederick to approve the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held February 15,1937 as written and the minutes of the Adjourned Regular Council Meeting held. February 23,1937 as corrected. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said minutes approved. DES PLAINES AVENUE R.R.CROSSING: Aenneth G.Meyer, City Attorney, then reported favorable progress in the hearing before the State Commerce Commission, stating that there is to be one more hearing to hear the railroad's evidence. 1937 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE: The Clerk then read in its entirety for second reading a proposed ordinance entitled: .N ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES, DESIGNATED THE *ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL*FOR THE FISCAL YEAR CO JmiCING JANUARY 1,1937, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,1937. The motion was made by Alderman Yrederick and seconded by Lemke to finally pass and adopt this proposed ordinance. 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 ordinance passed. The motion was thennade by Alderman Ridhop and seconded by Campagna to instruct the Clerk to publish the said 1937 Appropriation Ordinance in the Deb Plaines Journal. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Bishop, MabLuckie, Frederick, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; Aone. The Mayor thereupon declared the Motion to publish carried. LOCAL LABOR -NEW MUNICIPAL BUILDING: Alderman Lemke speaking for a special committee consisting of himself and Mayor George V.Kinder, reported that pursuant to reports that Chas.B. Johnson Inc., contractor for the construction of the Nev Municipal Building is discriminating against local labor, the committee has investigated the matter and has found that about ninety percent (90%) of the laborers and tradesmen employed on the said project to date have been local men, and that the charges claiming dis- crimination against local labor are unfounded. ADJOURNMENT: The matter was made by Alderman Bishop and seconded by Lemke that the Commil adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Council regularly,djourned. 4r 4011w -4140, tirr jpv-. • EDRIQH,City Jerk