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10/18/1937495 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE 18th DAY OF OCTOBER A.D.193,7 AT S:OQ P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Manor Hobart M.Ahbe, presiding, with Aldermen Johnson, Pflughaupt,` H.enrich, Garland, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna responding to the roll call.Aldermen Carroll and Dopheide were absent during this roil call but arrived later during the meeting. - - THE JUDICIARY AND ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE had no report to offer. The Police AND LICENSE COMMITTEE had no report to offer. THE STREETS AND SIDEWALKS COMMITTEE; The Clerk then read the following report: To Chairman Schwanbeck ,Streets and Sidewalks Committee atthe meeting of the City Council, held October 4,1937 the following matter was referred to your committee: rhe resolution from the Des Plaines Safety Council (copy of which is attached hereto)asking that E R gates and pavement markings be provided in connection with the Stop & Go light installation on Miner Street. EDGAR J.FRIEDRICH,City Clerk Your Committee on Streets and Sidewalks has investigated the above and has found: A. that it appears to be a physical impossibility to regu- late traffic safely over the nee St. C'& N W railroad crossing- by means of Stop and Go lights only, due to the many turns motorists make at this point and the install- ation of gates, in conjunction with the Traffic signals would be the only positive remedy, from a safety point of view. S. Channalizing of Lee St. south of Ellinwood St.for right hand turns into Ellinwood St. on a green arrow. C. Paralell parking on the west curb of Lee St. between Ellinwood St. and Prairie Ave., We, your committee on Streets and Sidewalks, therefore Recom- mend:- A. that the City Attorney be requested to get in touch with the proper officials of the C & m W Railway Co. and make a formal request for the installation of standard gates for the Lee St.crossing, B.That Lee St. south of Ellinwood St. be channalized for about fifty feet back, so that the north bound Lee St.traffic, desiring to make a right turn, on the red light, may do so from the right turn channel, wich is to be nearest the East curb of Lee St; said turn to be regulated by a !hat arrow in the Traffic signal. C. That the recommendation of parking all cars on Lee St. paralell, be concurred in, as it will do much to eliminate the congestion at the intersection of Ellinwood St & Lee St. As it is now we have all through south bound traffic on Lee St. (US 45) and all other traffic turning south from Miner & Ellinwood Sts. bottlenecked into a single Lane, which is caused by the present diagonal parking.This change would be in accordance with Section 91 Par.A. of the Uniform Act. regulating traffic on highways. SCHWANBECK FRIOTT CAMPAGNA The motion was made by Alderman Schwanbeck and. Carroll that the Council 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 Schwanbeck - Streets and 6idewalks Committee, at the meeting of the City Council, held Sept.20,19Z7 the following matter was referred to your committee: The attached report made by your committee was concurred in by the Council and the matter of installing additional stop and go lights to correct the apparent hazard was referred to your Committee with full power to act in accordance with the attached report. Edgar Zatiedrich,City Clerk Your Committee on Streets and Sidewalks has investigated the above and has found; That the Stop and Go lights as installed at the present time are inadequate for the proper control of traffic at the intersection of Ellinwood and Lee Street, and that a traffic hazard exists at the intersection of Miner Street and Elver Road.' We, your Committee on Streets and Sidewalks therefore report that additional Stop and. Go lights are now being installed at the intersection of Ellinwood Street and. Lee Street and that a "'Ha Left Turn" sign is to be erected at the Korth east corner af River Road and Mirzer Street, all in accordance with the attached sketch. T. SCHWANBECK S. CAMPAGNA H.E.FRIOTT The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Campagna that the Council concur in this report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the *or declared the motion.carried and the said report concurred in. The Clerk then read the following report: To Chairman Schwanbeck, Streets and Sidewalks Committee, at the meeting of the City Council, held October 4,1937 the following matter was referred to your committee: The resolution from the Des Plaines Safety Council (a copy of which is attached hereto) asking that traffic making left turns north into Des Plaines Ave.from Ellin - wood Street be ddannelized. Edgar Jr.Priedrich,City Clerk Your committee on Streets and Sidewalks has investigated the above and has found: That a definite traffic hazard appears at the intersection of Ellinwood Street and River Road due to the improper left turning of vehicles which are east bound on Ellinwood Street and make a left turn into River Road. We, your committee on Streets and Sidewalks,therefore re- commend: That Ellinwood Street be channelized for left turns with street painting, channalizing to start on Ellinwood Street about 300 feet west of River Road and to continue east to the west curb of River Eoad, also this channel to be plainly marked "Left Turn ONLY".We further recommend that the face of the Stop and Go light be turned a little more to the south westerly direction, with a sign affixed "Stop -left turn On Green light ONLY", thus allowing left turn Ellinwood Street traffic to enter River Rd after coming to a stop and proceeding on a Green Light only.Also a Stop Bar 18 inches in width should be painted on the pavement for Ellinwood St.traffic entering River Rd. T.Schwanbeck S. Campagna H.E.Friott 1 The motion was made by Alderman Schwanbeck and seconded by Garland 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 COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS,BUILDING3 AND PLATS, through its chairman, Aiderman Campagna, submitted the following proposal for grading the park about the New Municipal .building ; PROPOSAL Otto Damgaard itiverside Farms N.River Road. To grade and level sub soil on park about the New Municipal Building 080.0Q. (At this point Aldermen Carroll and. Dopheide arrived at the meeting.) The motion was made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Lemke to accept this proposal and to authorize the issuance of a formal pur- chase order to cover the same. the Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the foliowing result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Pflughaupt, Henrich, Garland, Dopheide, Yriott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. aays; ilone. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. THE SEWER DRAINAGE AND SANITATION COMMITTEE: had no report to offer. THE FIRE COMMITTEE HAD NOREPORT TO OR. BUILDING LINES IN BUSINESS AREAS: The Clerk then read the following letter: Des Plainestillinois October 9,1937 sdgetr X.Friedrich,City Clerk Des P/aines.Illinois Dear Sir: irith reference to your memorandum of October 5th,re- ctuesting a statement of the action taken by the Zoning Board of Appeals upon the question of set backs in the business district, our Board continued the hearing of this matter for -thirty days from the date of our last meeting. This will bring the second hearing on the evening of Wednesday, October 13th, when we intend to continue discussion of the matter. 1 was instructed to request the City Council to Ornish us with more adequate maps of the City for zoning purposes and the co-operation of the City Engineer in carrying out this work. Yours very truly, ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS By lk,W Downing, Secretary 497 The motion was made by Alderman Garland and seconded by 'riott to instruct the eity Engineer to prepare such maps and data as have been requested by the Zoning hoard of Appeals. The motion as voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. ACCEPTANCE OF NEW WATER SOFTENING PLANT: Clerk then read the following proposed resolutions. rieb RESOLUTION he ACCEPTING THE P.W.A. PROJECT 7270 (I11)SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE ILLINOIS STATE BD.OF.HEALTH. WHEREAS, Inspection made by representatives of the City of Des Plaines shows that as of September 60, 1937 the Des Plaines Water Works, known as PWA -Project 7270 (Ill.) was completed according to plans and specifications as amended by regularly authorized change orders, THEREFORE, be it and it is hereby resolved that. the City Council of the City of Des Plaines,Cook County, I1/inois does hereby formally accept the said Water Works, known as PWA Project 7270 (Ill.) as completed, subject to the approval of the State Board of Health, of the State of Illinois. Ayes: 3.§08: ADOPTED by the CityCouncil of the City of Des Plaines this 18th day of October, A.D.1937. City Clerk The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Pflughaupt to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, 2flughaupt, Renrich, Garland, Dopheide, ffriott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campaga. Nays; lione. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the reso- lution adopted. ACCEPTANCE OF NEW MUNICIPAL BUILDING: The Clerk then read the following proposed resolution: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING NEW MUNICIPAL BUILDING PWA PROJ'I692 D WHEREAS subsequent to a final inspection made of the New Municipal Building of the City of Des Plaines, known as PWA Project 1692-D, the following letter was received from Thielbar & Fugard, Architects: THIELBAR & FUGARD,ARCHITECTS 52Q No,Michigan Avenue October 9th,1937 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines Gentlemen: As your architects for designing and supervising the construction of your Ne* Municipal JJuilding, known as PWA Project /692-D, we wish to advise you that an October 9,1957, our representative, Mr.P.J.Montague, made a thorough final inspection of the project accompanied by: 499 RESOLUTI O N (contd) kr.J.Danley,r * A Resident engineer inspector Mr.P.J.Mbntague,_6upt.of Construction for - Ihielbar & Fugard, Arch. Mr.Ciifford Carlson, Designer for Thielbar & Fugard, Architects. Mr.leusak, Estimator for Chas.B.johnson & - Son, Inc., Contractors Mrarank .b'.Scharringhausen, .Onilding inspector for City of Des Plaines Mr.Samuel C.Campagna,qbairman,Committee on Public works, buildings & Plats of the City Council of the uity_of Des Plaines. The building, it was found, has been completed according to plans and specifications as amended by regularly authorized change orders. We, therefore, recommend that the City Council pass a resolution formally accepting the project as completed. Yours very truly, . THIELBAR & FUGARD By P J Montague THEREFORE be it and it is hereby resolved that the City Council of the City of Des Plaines,Cook County, Illinois does hereby formally accept the New Municipal known as PWA Project 1692-D. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines this 18th day of October 1937. CITY CLERK The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Campagna to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, 4ohnson, rflughaupt, Henrich, Garland, Dopheide, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; [one. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. WALK ON GRACELAITD AVE. BETWEEN RI:LINWOOD AND MINER STREETS: TEFUTTEZ-Then read the following: Chicago - Octs6th,1937 AGENT-CMNRy. CO Des Plaines,Illinois. The City of Des Plaines tilreugh their Chairman of Streets and Sidewalks Committee has asked for permission to relocate a cement walk on the east side of Graceland Avenue, Des Plaines,Illinois. We have had prepared and enclosed here- with license to the City covering this sidewalk on our right of way. Will you please present this promptly to the Oity for execution, being sure that the City seal is affixed and return both copies to me for similar attention on the part of the Railway Company. At the time please also obtain and send resolution which is adopted izing the acceptance of the the license is returned me a certified copy of the by the City Council author - license by the City officials C.H.Perry DIVISIONHENGINEER Mayor Abe referred this matter to the City Attorney and the City Engineer for examination and report. FLAGMEN TO ACTUATE TRA.b.bIC CONTROL SWITCHES: The Clerk then read the following: 500 CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY 400 WJadison Street October 7 1937 City Clerk Des Plaines,I11. Dear Sir: In connection with the desire of the City of Des Plaines that the & N W crossing flagmen at River Road and also at Lee Street, operate manual control switch to control the traffic signals recently installed and put in service by the State at the inter- sections of these streets with aorthwest E4ghway. The Railway Company ia agreeable, subject of course, to the approval of the Illinois Commerce Com- mission, to have these flagmen perform this function of controlling the operation of the traffic signals to provide the operation desired by the City to avoid con- fusion and delay to traffic by reason of the movement of railway trains on the basis that the understandings be set forth and confirmed in a regular agreement. In accordande with understanding of Fletcher, City Engineer, I am enclosing contract in triplicate for execution by the Mayor and a form of ordi- nance which we understand is required in order to authorize the Mayor to execute such contract. When the ordinance is passed it will be necessary that we be furnished with three certified copies with return of the agreements for execution by the railway manage- ment. Yours truly, R.A.SHEETS Signal Imgineer. This letter and form of ordinance were referred to the City Xngineer and the City Attorney, by the Mayor, for examination and recommendation. BULK GASOLINE STATION PERMITS REQUESTED: The Clerk then read the following: LAKE -COOK FARM SUPPLY COMPANY October 11,1937 To the-lionOrable Mayor and Council City Of Des Plaine, Des Plaines,ill. Gent/emen: Attached hereto please find check for 428.50 to cover the fee for the bulk plant that we propose to erect on the Belt Line, north of 'hacker St., at the Western edge of Des Plaines. The above fee covers the installation of two 15,000 gallon tanks, one 10,000 gallon tank, and two 1,000 gallon tanks, as shown by the attached blue prints. The installation of this bulk storage plant will conform with the specifications set forth in the Rules for the Storage of Gasoline and volatile oils issued by the Dept.of Finance, 'factor Fuel Tax Division, Springfield, illinois, under date of July 1,1934. Trusting that we may have immediate action on this permit in ader that we may get under construction before inclement weather sets in, we remain, Yours respectfully LAKE- COOK FARM SUPPLY COMPANY Aest 'Manager 50 1 The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Garland to refer this application to the -Building Inspector and the Fire Marshall for study and recommendation. The motion was voted upon by acc]a:iation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then presented the plans of the Standard Oil Company for the installation of eight (8) new 11,200 gallon tanks (total 89,600)Galions). The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Garland to refer these plans to the .Building inspector and the sire Marshall for study and recommendation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation where- upon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Townsend Plan Meeting' The Clerk then read the following: TOW! SEND NATIONAL RECOVERY PLAN, INC. Park Ridge 1 ownsend Club Not. Mayor and 'ouncil of Des Plaines,lilinois Phis is to extend to you a SPECIAL INVITATION to attend the Mass Meeting, which is to be held at the RIDGE THEATRE in Park Ridge, on the evening of October the 22nd.1937 at 8 P.M. There will be excellent entertainment for all. The principle speaker of the evening will be Dr.Francis ..Townsend, the founder of our great humanitarian movement. here will be other well known speakers there, that you will want to hear. This will be a good opportunity to hear them, and to meet them in person. Come and help us to make this a great meeting, that will be a credit to our town and all of us. Let us see if we can not find something that will be of mutual interest and benefit to us all. Let us turn out en masse for this meeting, and all have a real good time together. There is something in it for young and old; and don't let us forget the LADIES. Or the place, date, and time. THE RIDGE THEATER, October 22nd, at 8 P.M. Right here in town. Cordially inviting you all to come, H.O.MARTINSON,Mgr. Mayor Abbe ordered this letter placed on file. OFFER TO RENT TAX TITLE LOTS: The Clerk then read the following: 1232 Harding Ave To the H on.Mayo r �1c Board of Aldermen Des Plaines,Illinois Gentlemen: I understand that the city has a tax deed issued in 1912 to lots 6-7-8 in block 2 in Mechanics add. to Des Plaines. This property is vacant, on Harding Av. just west of siohn Hahn's place. He has lots bought from Des Plaines some years ago and this is the next 75 feet west of his lot. 1 would like to Ieape these three lots for the next three years as want to fence them in as well as the next 50 feet west 1 now occupy rented from Mrs.Rose Pritcherd. lb r the city's three lots, 6-7-8, i would be willing to pay rent of one dollar (41.00) per lot per year for the three years. Yours respectfully TIMOTHY P.REILLY 1232 Harding Ave. Des Plaines,lll. 502 The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Garland to refer this letter to the City Attorney for investigation and re- port. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. CONTERENGE-WATER PLANT OPERATORS: The Clerk then read a notice inviting cities to send a representative to the Annual Conference on Water purification and treatment to be held_in Springfield, 111inois on October 26 and 27,1937 under the auspices of the State Department of i'ublicAealth,Division of Sanitary Engineering. The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Aenrich to send Mr.L.D.Wells, Superintendent of 2ublic works, to this conference and authorize an expenditure of 425.00 for this purpose. The Mayor the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Pflughaupt,Renrich, Garland, J)opheide, .wriott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; Nene. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. following: NAVY DAY PROCLAMATION: The Clerk then read the OFTIC1 Qi THE MAYOR City fiall,Des Wednesday, October 27, the birth date of lheodore Roose- velt and the anniversary of the establishment,of the Ameri„ can Navy by the Continental Congress in 1775, has been desig- nated. as Navy Day; and in these times, it is of vital importance that the -United States have not only a Navy of adequate stretipa to maintain our national policy of peace and security, but also a Merchant Marine commensurate with our national interests; and This day will be observed by the citizens of this country as a tribute to the past and present services which the liavy of the United States -has rendered to the Nation during One Hundred and Sixty Two years, and to the men who have respond- ed in time of peril to the call to arms, and who stand ready at all times to uphold and defend the ideals and insti- tutions of this great country. NOW,THEREFORE, Hobart M.Ahbe, Mayor of the City of Des Plaines,111inois by virtue of the authority vested in me by law, do designate Wednesday, October 27,1937, as wNAVY DAY*, and urge that our appreciation of the loyal services of the Navy be dhawn by a display of the national colors, and that appropriate exercises be held to commemorate the occasion. HOBART M.AHBE,Mayor REPAIR OF STREET SWEEPER: Alderman Schwanbeck, Chairman of the Streets and Sidewalks Committee, then submitted the following quotation; 1 1 1 5O3 AUSTIN -WESTERN AGENCY, INC. October 11,1937 Mr.Marvin dells City of Des Plaines Lity Hall _Des Plainee,Illinois Dear Mr.Welis: In accordance with your request we are quoting you prices on pinions, pinion gears, housing and labor as follows: 1 MSF -1419 1 ;Y-1420 1 SKF --3I0 1 SKF 308-1) 1 SKF -309 1 MS -293-A Pinion(rea.rl intermediate drive Drive shaftmiter pinion,inter- mediate drive Bearing for -NSF -1420 Bearing outer end of intermediate drive shaft' Bearing inside end of short shaft Hear Gear Housing 422.00 31.30 4.55 3.20 3.85 24.50 These prices include 3% Sales Tax. It is impossible to definitely quote you on the labor, but it should be approximately ten or twelve dollars to install these new ,ears and bearings. We would suggest that you remove the gutter broom and drive and bring it to our plant at Earveyvillinois. Yours very truly, T.F.P1ASLEE Austin Western Agency,Inc. The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Yriott to get a quotation from manufacturers of the sweeper for putting it into good operating condition and guaranteeing its operation. The motion was voted upon' by -acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. ACCEPTING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BONDS: The Clerk then read the following proposed resolution:: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, that the City Treasurer be and is hereby authorized to accept special assessment bonds or parts thereof in payment of special assessment installments, provided that such special assessment bonds or parts thereof shall be only applicable against the particular installment of the particular warrant against which said bond or parts thereof are issued. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Treasurer be and is hereby authorized to accept interest coupons or parts thereof in payment of interest due on installments of special assessments, provided, however, that such inter- est coupons or parts thereof shall be only applicable to the interest due on an installment of the same year of the maturity of said interest coupons, and said inter- est coupons shall Only be applicable to the particular installment and warrant against which said coupon is issued. 504 The motion was made by Alderman Henrich and seconded by Friott to adopt this proposed resolution. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. APPROVAL OF BILIS AND SALARIES: The Financial Committee through its chairman Alderman Pflughaupt then introduced the following proposed resolution RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARM DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE PROPER VOUCHER WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF SAME. 4438 E.N.Fletcher 10.00 4439 4440 Lag.Lumber & Coal 16.66 4441 4442 Public Service Co 10.50 4443 4444 R.O.Sigwalt 2.31 4445 4446 Lag.Lumber & Coal Co 5.29 4447 4448 Neptune Meter Co 57.92 4449 4450 Penns.Oil CO 16.23 4452 4453 Gniot Bros 7 & Bat Sery 1.05 4454 4455 Public Sery Ca 15.07 4456 4457 J.Grindley 146.25 4458 4459 Edgar X.Friedrich 112.50 4460 4461 Pearl Loelling 55.00 4462 4463 Natalie Gatzke 37.50 4464 4465 Kenneth G.meyer 104.17 4517 4466 H.A.Becker 90.00 4467 4468 E.Drexler 77.50 4469 4470 F.Cheever 74.25 4471 4472 A.D.Flentge 74.25 4473 4474 B.C.Foote 74.25 4475 4476 A.Kennicott 50.00 4471 4478 City Clk Petty Cash 5.00 4479 4480 Gniot Bros Tire & Bat Sery 3.75 4481 4482 James Conte 55.00 4483 4484 Albert .Ritter 45.20 4485 4486 Lewis Clinton 7.20 4487 4488 C.DeFiglia 4.60 4489 4490 M.D.Wells 78.75 4491 4492 Roy Fisher 72.00 4493 4494 Clem &rlittle 56.00 4495 4496 Bert Sweeney 45.20 4497 4498 Henry Lucke 1.80 4499 4500 Des Pl.Conc.Prod.Co. 6.26 4501 4502 A.E.Behrens 4.50 4503 4504 Jerry Belousek 3.55 4505 4506 XX.MaTry 4.45 4507 4508 C.P.Mickle 1.41 4509 4510 Ben R.Stangor 74.25 4511 4512 City Clk Petty Cash 30.00 4513 4514 Rolland Pagel 67.50 4515 4516 R.O.Sigwalt 38.68 Floyd J3.Eanor 14.20 ehgo Sanit.Prod 19.23 James B.Clow 85.50 Penns.011 Co. 5.20 Public Sery Co 2.38 & W Rwy Co 51.10 Lag.Lbr & Coal 7.44 W.S.Darley & Co 19.42 B.C.Iloote 108.75 A.D.Ylentge 146.25 Chas.m..Larson 84.33 Harold Ahbe 70.00 Frank A.Bremer 15.56 iLenneth G.Meyer 15.00 R.Hammerl 80.00 Ealeyer 74.25 J.Tigham 74.25 4.Grindley 74.25 E.P.Strempel 74.25 R.Robinson 4.96 Hartless Aust.L 1.50 Public Sery Co 24.68 Bert Sweeney 18.08 Krueger 19.80 henry Lucke 3.60 Matt Meyer 10.80 Adolph Asser 72.00 Fred Kaufman 38.00 hugh oore 56.00 Albert Ritter 18.08 C.DeFiglia 10.80 Union Linen S. 3.00 Geo.Sahacht 4.50 E.C.Sommerfeldt .61 S.G.Heath 2.75 Willie Stokes 3.58 Ray Kolze 67.50 Fred Kbelle 67.50 Richard Guenther67.50 The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Henrich to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Pfluaraupt, Henrich, Garland, Dopheide, Friott, Lemke, Sdhwanoeck and Campagnaalays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council having at hand a copy of the minutes of the regular Council meeting held October 4,1937, the motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Henrich to approve the said minutes as written. The motion *as voted upon by a.eclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the minutes approved. REPAIR OF SIDEWALK: `she motion was made by Alderman Henrich and seconded by arland to instruct the Clerk_to write to the receiver of the property at 832 Pearson Street ordering him to repair the sidewalk in front of the said property. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor de- clared the motion carried., ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and secondel.by Garland to adjourn. The motion *as voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor d clared the motion carried. 4 505 .5 EIS ler MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MATING OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE lst DAY OF NOVEMBER, A.D. 1937. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hobart M. Ahbe presiding, with Aldermen Carroll, Tohnson, Pflughaupt, Henrich, Garland, Dopheide, Friott, Lemke, Schwan- beck, and Campagna responding to the roll call. The Clerk re- ported all members of the Council present. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: The Clerk then read the following reports: The report for Oct. 1937 of H.A. Becker, Capt. of Police The report for Oct. 1937 of E.F. Friedrich, City Clerk The report for Oct. 1937 of C.M. Larson, City Treasurer The motion was made by Alderman Garland and Seconded by Carroll to refer the report of Chas. M. Larson, City Treasurer, to the Finance Committee. The motion was voted upon by acclama- tion, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Mayor Ahbe ordered the reports of the Captain of Police and the City Clerk placed on file. THE JUDICIARY AND ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE: The Clerk then read the following report: - To Mayor & City Council: Your committee on Judiciary and Assessments recommends that the City Council at this time pass on the attached policy for Fire Insurance on the new Municipal Building, because of new legislation creating a fixed rate on all municipal buildings on and after July 1, 1937. We are submitting herewith a policy dated June 21, 1937, the acceptanee of which, will save the city exactly 4679.68. Elmer Johnson Walter Pflughaupt J. Carroll The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Johnson to concur in this report. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Alder- men Carroll, Johnson, Pflughaupt, Henrich, Garland, Dopheide, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck, and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the report concurred in.