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11/01/1937DQpheide and seconded by Henrich to approve the said minutes as written. The motion *as voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the minutes approved. FAIR OF SIDEWALK: `i'he motion was made by Alderman Henrich and seconded by Garland 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 seconded by Garland to adjourn. The motion was voted_upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor d clared the motion carried. EDG 505 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS 011 THE 1st DAY OF NOES, A.D. 1937. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hobart M. Ahbe presiding, with Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, 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.Y. 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 ilayor 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 & Lity 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, Priott, Lemke, Schwanbeck, and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the report concurred in. 506 THE POLICE AND LICENSE COMMITTEE through its chairman Alderman Carroll, reported that Mt. Leonard Manuel, kresident of the United Motor Coach Co. has expressed his desire to meet with the Council sitting as a committee -of -the -whole for the purpose of discussing the Council's recent order demanding that buses refrain from making U -Turns on public streets and highways. Mayor Ahbe thereupon announced that the Council will meet as a committee -of -the -whole on Monday, november 8, 1937, at 8:00 P.M. to deliberate upon this and other matters. THE STREETS AND SIDEWALKS COMMITTEE had no report to offer. ihE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS, AND PLATS, through its lhairman, Alderman Campagna reported good progress in the task of grading the park about the new Municipal 15uilding. THE SE DRAINAGE, AND SANITATION COMMITTEE had not report to offer. THE WATER COMMITTEE had no report to offer. THE FIRE COMMITTEE had no report to offer. TBE FINANCE COMNIMTTEE, through its Chairman Alderman Pflughaupt introduced the following proposed resolution of which each member of the City Council had a copy; RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MA/OR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE PROPER VOUCHER WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF SAME. 4526 Hobart M. Ahbe 22.50 4528 Elmer Johnaon 13.50 4530 G.W. Pflughaupt 13.50 4532 Walter Dopheide 13.50 4534 H. E. Friott 13.50 4536 Theo. Schwanbeck 13.50 4538 Chas. M. Larson 83.33 4540 Harold J. Ahbe 70.00 4542 Burroughs Add.Mach.Co. .77 33.08 80.00 74.25 74.25 74.25 74.25 14.88 10.75 14.40 104.17 61.75 Co. 68.53 3.60 7.20 3.60 62.72 185.00 5.20 67.50 37.77 72.00 56.00 36.00 8.00 9.04 151.50 1.75 9.56 1.51 2.25 4.50 3.18 4544 Public Service Co. 4546 R. Hammerl 4548E. Meyer 4550 X. Wigham 4552 X. Grindley 4554 E. P. Strempel 4556 R. Robinson 4558 Des Plaines Pub.Co. 4560 PureOil Prod Co. 4562 lienneth G. Meyer 4564 James Conte 4566 Public Service 45687emil Sehmahl 4570 L. Bablitz 4572 L.B. Sherrod 4574 Albert Ritter 4576:Esser Brothers 4578 Socony Vacuum Oil Co 4580 Rolland Pagel 4582 Fred A. Belson 4584 Roy Fischer 4586 Clem Knittle 4588 Fred Kaufman 4590 George Meyer 4592 Bert Sweeney 4594 Lehigh Line Co. 4596 Lord & Burnham Co. 4598 G.G. Hussey & Co. 4600 Addressograph Sales 4602 Chas. Anderson 4604 Mary Federwitz 46061. Boretti 4527 James 1. Carroll Jr. 4529 Otto W.J. Henridh 4531 Charles Garland 4533 X.W. Lemke 4535 S.C. Campagna 4537 Edgar J. Friedrich 4539 Pearl Koelling 4541 Natalie Gatzke 4543 Chas. M. Larson 4545 H.A. Becker 4547:m. Drexler 4549 F. Cheeter 4551 A.D. Flentge 4553 A,. C. Foote 4555 A. liennicott 4557 Callaghan & Co. 4559 Frank A. Bremer & Son 4561 Johnson iglectric Shop 4563 burdette Smith Co. 4565 A. Radlein 4567 M.D. Wells 4569 R. Steppe 4571 A. Jonas 4573 Matt Mayer 4575 Bert Sweeney 4577 Lagerhausen r. & Coal 4579 Yred 4581 Richard Guenther 4583 Union Linen Supply Co 4585 Adolph Esser 4587 Hugh Moore 4589 Emil Sehmahl 4591 Albert Ritter 4593 Pure OilIROd. Co. 4595 Public Service Co. 4597 James B. Clow & Sons 4599 City (lerk's Petty Cash 4601 City '41erk's Petty Cash 4603 Mrs. H. Welle 4605 Carl 3. ade 4607 H. meckliaOurg 14.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 112.50 55.00 37.50 20.00 90.00 77.50 74.25 74.25 74.25 50.00 4.12 1.60 1.24 12.00 3.60 78.75 7.20 3.60 3.60 54.24 Co 8.88 67.50 67.50 3.00 72.00 56.00 3.60 4.52 14.42 774.16 15.46 5.03 11.03 .79 .68 .60 4608 Ben H. Stangor 74.25 4610 U.S. Fire Equip Co25.75 4612 Spiegler's Dept. 1.93 4614 liarry B. Jay Co. 5.97 4616 D.P. Vo. Hire Dept96.20 4609 Ray Kolze 67.50 4611 City Clk Petty Cash .51 4613 Des Plaines band 50.8a 4615 Johnson's Eleco'hop 38.00 The motion was made by Alderman kflughaupt and seconded by Garland to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Alderman Carroll, Johnson, Pflughaupt, "enrich, uarland, Dopheide, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck, and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resol- ution adopted. R.R. FLAGMEN TO OPERATE TRAFFIC SIGNALS: The Clerk then read the following reports Re: C&NW Up. letter and. Ordi- nance. Mr. r.enneth u. Meyer recommends the following: MADDEN, MECCIA & MEYER 77 W. Washington St. Chicago, Illinois October 21, 1937 City Council City of Des Plaines Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: At your request, I have examined the posed ordinance which authorized the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement with the Chicago North Western Railway Company, relative to the way traffic signals at River Road at Northwest way and. zee Street at Northwest Aighway. pro - City And high- High - Under the agreement referred to in said or- dinance, the city, by permitting the Railroad. Company's crossing flag men to manually control the stop and go lights when trains are approaching these crossings, makes the flag men the City's agents and if an ac- cident were to occur and if it could be proven that the flag man's operation of the lights was the prox- imate cause of the accident, the City might be held liable. In all other respects, the ordinance and agreement are, in my opinion, in proper form. Very truly yours, Signed Aenneth u. Meyer City Attorney The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Garland to refer this matter to the Council sitting as a committee of -the -whole on lionday, November 8, 1937. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the .ayor declared the motion carried and the matter so referred. COMPLAINT REGARDING SEEING CHIMNEY: The Clerk then read the following report: To Frank Scharringhausen, Building Enspector, at the meeting of the City Council held Oct. 4, 1937, the following matter was referred to you: The complaint regarding a badly smoking dhimeny on the home of Emil Moehling, 1408 Perry Street, filed by Chas. Mahn, 1410 terry St. Your Committee on the above complaint has investigated the above and has found; On questioning the owner of this build- ing, I find that he purchased this building as is, over ten years ago from Polt bros. builders, who submitted their plans to former City Clerk and received a permit there for. The Building on the adjoing lot was there when this building was put up. The owner says he can see no reason why he should change this chimney, ' ZO8 as if it is wvong now, it was wrong when the building and chimney was put up and City accepted plans, issuing permit. We, your Committdeon the above complaint, therefore recommend: That the complaintant and defendant settle this matter between themselves, as 1 cannot see anything in the ordinance that i could make them change this chimney. FRANK F. SCHARRINGHAUSEN, building Inspector. This report was ordered placed on file by the Mayor. STANDARD OIL BULK STATION: The Clerk then read the following report: To Walter Lagerhausen, Fire marshall and Frank F. Scharringhausen, Bldg. inspector, at the meeting of the City Council, held October 18, 19a7, the following matter was referred to you: The application filed by the Standard Oil Co. for a permit to install 8 - aew 11,200 gals. each, underground gasoline storage tanks (total torage 89,600 gals.) Your Committee on Investigation of application of Standard Oil Co. for storage tanks has found: This application does not comply with the Ordinance as it is in a commercial district and the zoning ordinance reads: "Section # 15, Refining Yetraleum or storage of crude petroleum, or any derivative thereof, in quantities exceeding 10,000 gals in containers of not to exceed 5,000 gals. capacity each. Their application calls for 8 tanks of 11,200 gals. each. Totaling 89,600 gals. We, your committee on the above application therefore recommend: That the permit not be granted as it does not comply with the ordinance. (They how have exceeded the ordinance by 41,000 gal. as at present they have a total cap. of 51,000 gals.) Frank F. Scharringhausen, auilding inspector. The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Pflughaupt to concur in this report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the report concurred in. LAKE -GOOK FARM SUPPLY GO. - BULK STATION: The Oleic then read the following report: To Walter Lagerhausen, dire Marshall and Frank 40 Scharringhausen, Building Inspector, at the meeting of the City Council, held Oct. k8, 1937, the following matter was referred to you: The application filed by the Lake Cook Farm Supply Co. for a permit to erect a bulk gasoline plant along the Belt Line Rail- road North of Thacker St. The application covers two 15,000 gal. tanks, one 10,000 gal. tank, and two 1,000 gal. tanks. Please check this application with the Zoning Ordinance and make your recommendations to the Council. Your Committee on investigation of application for bulk Oil Plant for Lake Cook Farm Supply Co. has found: That this application complies with specificationsand is in the industrial District, per recent re -zoning (Sect 435 of Zoning Ordinance reads: "Satisitagjpetroleum or storage of crude petroleum, or any derivative thereof, in quantities to exceed 50,000 gals and in containers not to exceed 25,00E gals wapaaity eadh. We, your Committee on the above application therefore recommend: That a permit be granted to the Lake Cook Farm Supply Co. to erect two 15,000 and 1 - 4,000 and 2 1,000 gal. tanks on the property described. Frank F. Scharringhausen, Building Inspector The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Pflughaupt to concur in this report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the 1ayor declared the motion carried and the report concurred in. report: 500 ZONING PETITION DENIED: The Clerk then read the following Des Plaines, Illinois October 21, 1937 Mr. Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk, Oity of Des Plaines Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sir: Will you kindly inform the City Council at the next regular meeting that the Zoning Board of Appeals met on October 19, 1937 and denied the petition filed by John Walter requesting that Lot 8 of .'dock 29 in Des Plaines Manor Tract no. 2. be rezoned from residential to commercial property. Business was resumed relative to set -backs in the commercial district and arrangements were made with Mr. Napieralski and the City Engineer to obtain trac- ings from the Fire Insurance Company's maps. These are quite detailed and will be useful in establishing building lines on the various business streets. As soon as possible, we will resume action on this matter. Yours very truly, ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, By K.W. DOWNING The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by r*enrich to concur in this report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the report concurred in. BBEITLING vs THE CITY OF DES PLAINES: The Clerk then read the following; KENNETH G. MEYER 77 W. Washington Street Chicago, ill. City Council, City of Des Plaines Des Plaines, Illinois Oct. 27, 1937 In Ret: Fred Breitling vs City of Des Plaines Gentlemen: I am pleased to report that I have been able to induce the plaintiff in the above case to dismiss this case without any cost being charged to the City and the order of dismissal was entered October 27, 1937. Very truly yours, Signed: KENNETH G. MEYER City Attorney Yienneth z. Meyer, City Attorney, explained that this is the mandamus suit filed by Fred Breitling in an attempt to force this City to issue him a building permit to erect his building on the old City Hall site. Mayor.Ahbe ordered this letter placed on file. 510 SEWER REVENUE BOND CONTRACT: Alderman Dopheide, Chairman of the Sewer, Drainage, and Sanitation Committee then introduced the following proposed resolution: BE IT RESOLVED by the Uity Council of the City of Des Plaines that the Mayor and. Lity Clerk of the City of Des Plaines be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute for and in behalf of the City of Des ijlaines a con- tract with LEWIS, PICKETT & CO. which is in words and figures to -wits LEWIS, PICKETT & CO. Investment Securities 105 W. Adams at. Chicago Nov. 1, 1937 To the Honorable Mayor and. City Council Des Baines, Illinois Gentlemen: We are pleased to submit for your consideration the following proposal for the purpose of financing the construction of improvements and extensions to your muni- cipal sewer system: We hereby offer to loan to the City of Des Plaines the total sum necessary for the city-wide construction of a municipal storm sewer, the first section of said construc- tion being approximately $90,000, that amount necessary to pay that portion of the cost of said construction which the City of Des Plaines is obligated to assume according to for- mal application made to the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works. This loan is to be evidenced by Sewer Revenue Bonds to be issued by the City of Des Plaines, which bonds will be payable solely from the revenues derived from the sewer system; maturities and specifications of the bonds to be mutually agreed upon. Said Sewer Revenue ponds are to be in the denomln- ation of $1,000 with an interest cost of four and one-half per cent (40) both principal and semi-annual interest to be payable at some mutually satisfactory bank located in the City of Chicago. We agree to furnis# the necessary printed bonds and the approving opinion of our Attorneys, Messrs. Chapman and Cutler of Chicago. We will also have our Attorneys, Chap- man and Cutler, prepare in conjunction with your City At- torney all ordinances and resolutions that may be necessary for the authorization and issuance of said Sewer Revenue Bonds, it being understood that this or is subject to aur securing from them their unqualified approving opinion cover- ing the security and legality of said issue. It is there- fore understood that you agree to promptly furnish us with all information deemed necessary by our Attorneys. In addi- tion, this contract is further subject oto the approval of our engineers as to the sufficiency of income of the contemplated sewer system. It is further understood and agreed that your acceptance of this proposal by resolution shall constitute a contract between the City of Des Plaines and ourselves covering the fidnancing of the construction of improvements and extensions to the sewerage system which is to be evidenced by the issuance of Sewer Revenue Bonds. Inasmuch as we have a vital interest in the pay- ment in full of this loan at the several maturity dates, we hereby agree to extend to said City the use of our complete facilities and experience whenever any financial problem does arise during the term of this loan. In keeping with good banking practice, this agreement is to run for a period of ninety (90) days from date. 511 If at the end of that time, this agreement is not constunated, we reserve the right to withdraw from this agreement or to extend this agreement for like period or periods. if this transaction is completed at any time after ninety (90) days from date, the price to be paid for the bonds is to be adjusted from the stated rate, up or down, in direct proportion to the market fluctuation of United States E Treasury Bonds, due 1955, optional 1949, with a market price ninety (90) days from date as a base price. This agreement is subject to the City of Des Plaines receiving a grant from the Federal Government, and is further subject to the approval of the proposed sewer system improvement by the Sanitary District of Chicago, and subject to referendum, if any. However, if the City elects to proceed with this project without Feder aid, we hereby agree to finance the cost of the city-wide construction. Respectxily submitted, LEWIS, PICKETT & CO. By S. W. CHASE The foregoing proposal is hereby accepted for and on behalf of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, and the under- signed have been authorized by a resolution passed by the City Council this let day of November , 1937?, to sign the acceptance. HOBART H. AHBE ATTEST: `EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH (SEAL) The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Dopheide to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Pflughaupt, Henrich, Garland, Dopheide and Schwanbeck. Nays; Aldermen Friott, Lemke and Campagna. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. PARALLEL PARKING ON LEE STREET: The City Attorney then submitted the following proposed ordinance which was read for first reading by the Clerk: ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR PARALLEL PARKING ON LEE STREET (LAGRANGE ROAD) . BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois: SECTION 1: It Shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to park a vehicle on or upon Lee Street (La Grange Road), within the City of Des Plaines, accept in such manner that such vehicle shall be so parked that it will be parallel to, and its right wheels within twelve inches from the right hand curb. SECTION 2; Any person, firm or corporation, violating the provisions of this ordinance shall be fined not to exceed Two Hundred (UUQO.00) Dollars. SECTION a: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 4: This ordinance shah be in full force aid effect from and after its passage, approval and publication ac- cording to law. Passed this day of A.D. 1937 Approved this City Clerk day of A.. 1937 Mayor The motion as made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Schwanbeck to suspend such rules of the Council as might prevent the passage of this proposed ordinance at this meeting, for the - purpose of finally passing the same, and to put this proposed or- dinance upon its final passage. The Mayor put, the question an the motion to put on passage and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen, Carroll, Johnson, Pflughaupt, Garland, IJopheide, and Friatt, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; Alderman xrenrich. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed ordinance before the Council for final disposition. The motion was then made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Johnson to finally pass and adopt this proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the follvving result: A.yes; Aldermen Carroll, johnson, Pflughaupt, Dopheide, Friott, Lemke achwanbeck and. Campagna. Nays; Aldermen Iienrich and. Garland. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the ordinance finally passed. Te motion was then made by Alderman Schwanbeck and seconded by Dopheide to instruct the Glerk to cause this ordinance published in the Des Plaines Journal. The motion was voted upon by acclamation hereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. CONFERENCE ON LIQUOR ORDINANCES: be Clerk then read the following letter: RETAIL LIQUOR DEALERS PROTECTIVE ASSN. OF ILLINOIS - LOCAL 33 City of Des Plaines, Des Plaines, Ill. Messrs: Attent At our regular October mee appointed to meet with your abov purpose of recommending changes Des Plaines Liquor laws. ion: City Council Police Committee License Committee ting, a committee was e committees for the in the present City of Our committee is composed oft Wm. Lutz, Chairman E. R. Olsen R. Sahleidhart Fos. Ross, State Rep. of The 4asn. Would appreciate your setting a date for this pro- posed meeting as soon as possible, while we beg to remain. Yours very truly, Retail Liquor Dealers Protective Association of Illinois SIGNED: GUS A. STELLMACK Secretary, Local # 33 The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Carroll to instruct the City Clerk to write t o the Retail Liquor Dealers Protective Assn. Local if33, requesting that the Association submtt their request to the Council specifically in writing. The motion vas voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. 513 TAG DAY VOLUivTEERS OF RICA: The Clerk then read the following letter: CHICAGO ADVISORY BOARD of THE VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA 2841 Washington Blvd. Chicago, Illinois Oct. 27, 1937 To the Honorable Mayor and Members of Council Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sirs: The Volunteers of America request permission to hold their annual Red Heart Tag Sale in Des Plaines, Saturday, November 6th. The sale will be conducted as usual thru a local committee and a free will offering for the Hearts, whatever one wishes to give. i1espectfully submitted, (Mrs.) Evelyn. Walter, Supervisor Heart Day Department Volunteers of America. The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Carroll to grant this request. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion lost and the request denied. FEDERAL, UNEMPLOYMENT CENSUS: The Clerk then read the following letter: UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS & JOINERS OF AMERICA Des Plaines, Illinois November 1, 1937 Mr. Hobart Abbe Mayor, Oity of Des Plaines Dear Sir: Presuming that you are cooperating with the President of 4he United States in the Unemployment Census, may we submit the name of Y. F. Scharring- hausen asa member of the committee appointed by you. Yours very truly, Carpenter s Union No. 839 Paul W. (eiImore, aec. Mayor Ahbe thereupon appointed Mr. Frank F. Scharringhausen as amember of the Unemployment Census Committee as requested in the above letter. HI VEST FOR USE OF COUNCIL CKAMBERSS: The. Clerk then read the following letter: To the Honorable Aiayor and `pity +oundil of the city of Des Plaines Gentlemen: In behalf of the Des Plaines Townsend club fi 1 composed of residents of Des Plaines, we respect- fully request your honorable body to grant us the privilege of holding our club meetings in the council Chamber rinnex on the 1st and 3rd Friday Evenings of each month. Thanking you for your consideration, we are Des Plaines Townsend. Club 1 BY E. Yredrick, sec. 514 The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Dopheide to refer this matter to the Committee on Public Harks, Buildings and Plats for study and report. lIhe motion was -voted upon by acclamation whereupon the mayor declared the motion carried and the matter so referred. SAFETY SCHOOL: The Clerk then read the following letter: DES PLAINES SAFETY COUNCIL Des Plaines, Illinois October 27, 1937. Hon. Hobart M. Ahbe, Mayor, City of Des Plaines Des Plaines, Illinois. Dear Hon. Ahbe: On Thursday Evening, ziovember 4, 1937 , at 8:00 P.M. at the City Ball, Des Plaines, Illinois, our Safety School will hold, in conjunction with your Safety Court, a showing of the sound motion picture entitled, *Challenge to Chance*, a film revealing the inadequacy of highways and streets for modern traffic and demonstrating how the chance of automobile accidents can permanently beremoved. Other sound films on Fire Department and hone accidents will be shown. Our honored guests at this meeting will be City Officials and representatives from the 29 municipal- ities of the Suburban City Council. May I cordially invite you and your Council to this, our City's debut to Accident Prevention Work in the metropolitan area, and thanking you for the splendid cooperation and support your Council has rendered in the past to this organization, 1 am. Sincerely yours, BY: A.C. KADLEC President The Mayor urged all to attend this meeting and ordered the letter placed on file. INTERCEPTOR SEVER -BUILDING REPORTS: The Clerk then read the following proposal.: CLAUSEN & COMPANY, INC. La Salle Street at Wacker Drive Chicago, Ill. November 1, 1937 Mayor and City Council Municipal Building Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: Pursuant to the suggestions of your mayor and members of your body comprising the Sewer Committee, we submit the following: We propose to make structural examinations of all of the buildings or other structures, sit- uated along the route of the Sanitary District Sewer, about to be constructed in your city. All of the said structural examinations to be made by competent engineers ander our personal supervision; the said examinations to show the existing structural condition of the said buildings or othet structures; all of which reports shall be individually certified to by this proponent and bound in single volume in the sequence of their respective street ad- dresses, for the sum of Seven Dollars 4$7.00) per report regardless of the size or type of building or other structure inspected. le further propose to establish the necessary level circuits whowing the established eleva- tions of all buildings or other structures, streets, curbs, electric -light posts, street- car or railroad tracks, etc.; all of said data to be incorporated in a plat to be pre- pared by us showing the relationship of said points of elevation to one another, all for the sum of One Hundred Twenty-five Dollars 4125). Subject to accurate check, it is our understanding that forty (40) buildings or other stnnctures are located along said tunnel route which under Paragraph One of this Proposal would approximate a total expenditure of Two Hundred Eight Dollars ($280) or a combined total expenditure of Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) . Respectfully submitted, CLAUSEN & COMPANY, inc, OORPORATE SEAL) By ELMER L. CLAUSEN PRESIDENT ATTESTED TO By SECRETARY P.S. There is enclosed herewith sample copies of the Field Report used by our engineers at the time of actual examination and the 'Certified Report's form on which field data is reproduced. The FieliReports are the backlog of information which are deposited in some depository of mutual selection available to your legal department thruout the Statutory Period of liability. CLAUSEN & COMPANY, Inc. Oct. 26, 1937 Mayor Hobart M. Ahbe 2118 Miner Street Des Plaines, Illinois Honorable Sir: 415 le are submitting for consideration at the next meeting of the City Council a proposal for certain work in connection with the Sanitary District Sewer Project about to be constructed in your City. in order that you have some knowledge as to the nature of this proposal we are taking this means of acquainting you with the primary purppse thereof. Several municipalities through which the Sanitary Sewers have been constructed have experienced some very unhappy situations with the property owners residing along the routes of these sewers, and despite the provisions contained in the Easement Agreement indemnifying the City against such damage, these citizens look to the City Administration for protection. Lack of prior information has on numberous occasions proven extremely embarrassing to the City Officials and has proven a considerable source of annoyance to the particular aldermen involved. Enclosed herewith for your examination is a sample copy of *Certified Reports* in the form they are pre- pared by us. Our neutral position enables us to certify as to the structural condition of these buildings both before and after sewer construction. This fact is of prime importance in litigation because we are not parites in interest. These reports wc*id be placed in the hands of your City Attorney for the purpose of protecting the City's in- terest against future claims, litigation, etc., and undoubtedly, Mr. Meyer will verify the value of these reports to his office. The writer will be on hand at your Council Meeting and shall be happy to answer any additional inquiries you might care to make. Yours very truly, CLAUSEN & COMPANY, Inc. By SECRETARY The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Campagna to make this correspondence a matter of record and place the same an file. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. RAWEST TO EXTEND INTERCEPTOR SEWER: The Clerk then read the following letter written by Mayor Hobart M. Ahbe to the Sanitary District of Chicago* City of Des Plaines November 3, 1937 Mx. Ross A. Woodhull, President Chicago Sanitary District 910 So. Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois Dear Sir In looking over the plans for construction of that section of the Sanitary Sewer here in Des Plaines for which you recently let a contract, it is noted that the sewer is to end at the center of the intersection of Rand Road and River Road. We were under the impression that this sewer was to be extended to the Horth Line of Hills Avenue estended. We believe that this sewer should not only be extended to Hills Avenue but that it should be extended as far north as the North Line of Golf Road. The two important reasons why we wish this sewer to be extended beyond the present proposed limit are 1. To provide for the sewage of that section of developed property lying East of River Road and between Rand Road and the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. This property is not now a part of the City of Des Plaines but may be annexed in the future. 2. To provide for the sewage of that section in the North West part of Des Plaines called the Cumberland Addition. to Des Plaines. At the present time this sewage empties into Weller Creek and thence into the Des Plaines River. The logical place for an outlet far this section appears to be Bast on GolfRoad to the River. Since you have arranged to intercept all sewage along the Des Plaines River within the Sanitary District, it seems only reasonable that provision Should also 517 be made to care for the sewage from Cumberland, which lies within the cor- porate limits of the City of Des Plaines. The reason for writing you at this time is that Maine Township is now contemplating the construction of an 18* sewer from Central Road south to connect with your Sanitary Sewer now under contract. This 18' sewer is to service the St. Mary's Training School which is located some distance north of Central oad. The City of Des Plaines cannot expect the Maine Township to build a sewer large enough to handle the sewage of both the Training School and the Cumberland Subdivision 4 however, we see no reason why an agreement can not be reached between the Sanitary District and. Maine Township whereby a larger sewer could be laid from the end of that section you now have under contract to Golf Road. We estimate that a 30" sewer will be required. Will you please give this some consideration, and advise us of your opinion. Very truly yours, HOBART M. ABBE Mayor No further action was taken in this matter by the Council at this time. REQUESTING AN APOLOGY: Mx. Gene Puhl, Engineer of the W.P.A. on the Rani Park Project of the Des Plaines Park District addressed the Council seeking a public apology for allege mis- treatment. The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Renrich to refer this matter to the Council sitting as a committee -of -the -whole on Monday, November 8, 137. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried, and the matter so referred. JONATHAN COOK & CO. vs THE CITY: Menneth G. Meyer, City Attorney, then reported that the case of Jonathan Cook & Co. vs the City of Des Plaines is sdheduled to come up for hearing on November 5, isa7. SMOKE FROM C&NW STATION: The motion was made by Alder- man Carroll and seconded by Renrich to instruct the Clerk to write to the Chicago and northwestern Railroad calling attention to the intensive black smoke pall emitted from the chimney of the C&NW Railroad Passenger Station, and asking that this nuisance be remedied at once. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor dedlared the motion carried. OBSTRUCTIONS IN STREETS: Alderman Schwanbeck reported that several merchants persist in putting boxes and crates into the gutters in front of their stores in order to keep others from parking and thus reserve the parking space for their business trucks. Mayor Ahbe referred this matter to the Police and License Committee for investigation and report. LOW AWNINGS: At the request of Alderman Pflughaupt, Mayor Ahbe referred to the Building Inspector the matter of seeing that low awnings in front of business places be raised to the proper height above the sidewalk. DES PLAINES FORWARD MOVEMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Carroll to record that fact that the plan of the "Des Plaines Forward Movement' was formally introduced to the Council at a meeting of the Council sitting as as a committee -of -the -whole on Monday, October 25, 1937. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. 518 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member af the Council having at hand a copy of the minutes of the regular Council meeting held October 18, 1937, the motion was made by Alder- man Pflughaupt and seconded by Carroll 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. APPOINTMENT .7. POLICE MATRON: Mayor Ahbe then reported the resignation of Irs. Emelie Stemmermann as Police Matron and announced the appointment of Mrs. Ethel Hammerl to the office of Police Matron to fill the vacancy created by tge resignation of Mrs. Stemmermann whose term was to expire April 30, 1939. The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by si'enrich to confirm this appointment. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried, and the appointment confirmed. THANKS TO RETIRING POLICE MATRON: The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Carroll to instruct the Clerk to write Mrs. Stemmermann who has moved to liew York, expressing the Councils' appreciation and thanks for her devoted service to the City. The motion was voted upon, by acclamation whereupon the mayor declared the motion carried. ADJOURNNENT: The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Lemke that the Council adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Council regularly adjourned. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 151 1937, A.D. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hobart M. Ahbe presiding, with Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Pflughaupt, Henriah, Garland, Dopheide, Friott, Lemke, Schwan- beck, and Campagna responding to the roll call. The Clerk reported all members of the Council present. to offer. offer. offer. THE JUDICIARY- AND ASSESSMENT COMMTTTEE had no report THE POLICE AND LICENSE COMMITTEE had no report to THE STREETS AND SIDEWALKS COMMITTEE had no report to THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS BUILDINGS AND PLATS: The Clerk then read the following report: To the Chairman, Campagna, at the meeting of the City Council, held. Nov. 1, 1937 the following matter was referred to your committee: The following letter: To the Hon. Mayor and City Council of The City of Des Plaines, Des Plaines, III. Gentlemen: In behalf of the Des Plaines Townsend. Club No. 1, composed of residents of Des Plaines,