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12/20/1937,546 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE 20th DAY OF DECEMBERs1937. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hobart M.Ahbe presiding with Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, i'flughaupt, henrich, Garland, Dopheide,Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna responding to the roll call. The Clerk reported all members of the Council present. THE JUDICIARY AND ASSESSMENT COMMITThh: had no report to offer. THE SEWER DRAINAGE & SANITATION COMMITLEh: The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Garland to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordi- nances for financing and constructing a 41,300,000.00 re- lief sewer system and to instruct the City Clerk to file an application with the Federal Works Progress Administration (M.P.A.) for a 41,000,000.00 grant to aid in the financing of this said 41,300,000.00 relief sewer system. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Alderman Carroll, Johnson, henridh, Garland, Dopheide, Lemke and Schwanbeck. Nays; Aldermen Pflughaupt, Friott and Campagna. The Mayor thereupon de- clared the motion carried. The Committee on Public works, Buildings and PLATS: The motion was made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Henrich authorize an expenditure of not to exceed $75.00 (Seventy-five dollars) for the purpose of decorating and improving the basement room under the Library so as to render it presentable for use as headquarters for the Giri Scouts. The Mayor put the question and theClerk called the roil with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Pflughaupt, Henrich, Garland, Dopheide, ;rullirv, Lemke, Schwanbeck and. Campagna. Nays; ifone. ThellaYor thereupon declared the motion carried. The motion was then made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Lemke to instruct the Cletk to open the bids received for furnishing and installing a stoker in the New Municipal Building. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Mayor Ahbe then asked if anyone present had a bid to present.There being no further bids to present, the Mayor declared the time for receiving bids closed and instructed the Clerk to open the bids. The Clerk opened the bids and read them as tabulated: STOKER SOLD BY ANT Kol-Master F.A.Loos $810.00 Firetender Meyer Goal & mati.co 629.50 Eddy Stokers Eddy Stoker Corp. 677.00 (Wm.B.Clov) Firemaster Firemaster Corp 475.00 Hercules Stoker Sears,Roebuck & Co 700.00 Combustioneer Heimsoth & Held 768.00 Gehl Stoker Gehl Bros.Mfg Go (E.P.Reilley) Link Belt Stoker Johnson Elec.Shop Stokol Kelvinator Iron Fireman Fairbanks Morse Free -Man Stoker 550.00 1162.404net-dis.for cash al1d.$209.20) Schwitaer-Cummins Co (Chas.F.Hardtk0 620.00 Sigwalt Refrig.Co. 638.50 Iron Fireman Mfg Co 777.00 Fairbanks,Morse & Go 763.00 (Um.Scott Elec.) Standard Sanitary Mfg. 551.82 The motion was made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Garland to refer these bids to the Committee on Public Works, Buildings and Plats for tabulation and report. The motion was voted upon by acclmation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Z47 to offer. THE STREETS AND SIDEWALKS COMMITTEE had no repo r t THE POLICE AND LICENSE COMMITrk: The Clerk read the following report: To Chairman Carroll, Police and License committee, at the meeting of the City Council held Sept 7,1937 the following matter was referred to your committee: The matter of inforcing the U-turn Ordinance with respect to United Motor Coach _busses, and helping the _sus Co. to solve this problem was referred to your committee together with the Streets and Sidewalks Committee. Will you please therefore consult the chairman of the Streets and Sidewalks Committee regarding this matter. E.J.FRIEDRICH'City Clerk Dec 20 1937 Your Committee on Police and License has investigated the above and has found: That acting upon a recommendation of the committe of the whole, this matter was disposed of at the last regular meeting of the Council. We, your committee Police & License, therefore recommend: That the committee be relieved of any further responsibility on this report. J.J.CARROLL W.DOPHEIDE T.SCHWANBECK The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Garland to concur in this report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declated the motion carried and the report con- curred in. The Clerk then read the following report: To C1 rman Carroll - Police & License Committee, at the meeting of the City Council, held Nov.15,1937, the following matter was referred to your committee: The following letter from the Des Plaines Business Mens' Assn: It has been called to our attention recently that an individual has been selling potatoes direct from a railroad car located on a siding at the corndr of Graceiand Ave and Northwest Highway without a license. Our directors have instructed me to protest this and suggest that our local merchants should be protected, and that a peddlers' license should be insisted upon in such cases. Very truly yours, DES PLAINES BU3I1 ES S MEN'S ASSN. By M.S.Smith,secretary EDGAR J.II'HIEDRICH,City Clerk. Your committee on Police and License has investigated the above and has found: Altho above condition existed at the time, the parties involved applied for and received a license for 425.00 to cover their activities. We therefore recommend: That the matter be dropped at this time and that actions or recommendations for a license revision be acted on at a future date. J.J.CARROLL W. DOPHEIDE THEO.SCHWANBECK The motion was made by Alderman Schwanbeck and seconded by Dopheide to concur in this report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and this report concurred in. The Clerk then read the following report: To Chairman Carroll - Police & License Committee, at the meeting of the City Council, held i ov.1,193'1 the following matter was referred to your committee: The practice of certain merchants of putting boxes or crates in the gutter near the curb in front of their stores for the u purpose of reserving parking space for their own truck was re- ferred to your committee for study and report. E.J.FRIEDRICH,City Clerk Your committee on Police and License has investigated the above and has found; This condition to exist as per the attached re- port from the police department. We, your committee on Police and License, therefore recommend; That in as muchas this matter was discussed at a committee of the whole meeting recently that the report be placed on filel J.J.CARROLL W.DOPHHEIDr. THEO ..S CHWANBECK. The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Carroll to concur in t14is report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the report con- curred in. The Clerk then read the following report: To Chairman Carroll Police and License Committee, at the meeting of the City Council held Dec.6,1937 the following matter was referred to your committee: The question of eliminating the hazard created by the fact that about 8 A.M.every morning a united Motor Coach Bus stops in the middle of the street at Center and Ellinwood Streets, in front of Walgreen's Drug Store and unloads a bus load of high school students. The fact that this corner is very busy at the said hour makes this arrangement a real hazard. E.J .Friedrich, City Clerk Your committee on Police and License has investigated the above and has found: The condition referred to actually existed and the necessary steps were taken, as set forth in the attached letter from the police department. We, your committee on Police & License, therefore recommend; That the City Council accept the report as submitted, be assured that the Department of Police will continue to enforce the ordinances. J.J.CARROLL W.DOPHEIDE THEO . SCHWANBECK The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by r'riott to concur in this report. The motion was voted upon by acclama- tion whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the report concurred in. THE FIRE COEEITTR : The Clerk then read the following report submitted by Alderman Garland: 1 1 CITY OF DES PLAINES FIRE DEPT. Dec . 9 1937 Alderman Chas.Garland Chairman: fire Committee Des Plaines,I11. Dear Sir: Herewith, is the report of the calls made by our Department for the month of November. ivov.3 Prairie Markt Truck at Thacker : Laurel,no damage 7 Prairie .'Fire at about 1850 Miner St no damage 8 Miles Eqp.Mfg.Co.1226 Prairie Ave 13 Prairie lire, end of western Ave. no damage 18 riugo Fischer dwelling,816 Woodlawn Ave 20 AI Mar Cafe,Tavern, River & Rand Rd no damage 22 Lister Products Inc 1993 Oakwood Ave 6 calls in the City 1 call outside the city 7 total calls 3 state damage reports 4 calls, no damage. Respectfully submitted, V.L.Spiegler,Sec'y Des Plaines Fire Department 549 Mayor Ahbe ordered this report placed on file. Alderman Garland, chairman of the Fire Committee, also reported that while answering a fire call one of the old fire trucks cauht fire from a broken gasoline line. He reported further that while the front part of the truck was badly burned, the fire department will be able to repair it with comparatively little expense. UNFINISHED BUILDINGS ON WILLOW AVE: Mayor Ahbe then appointed the following as an inspection board for the inspection of the unfinished buildings on willow Avenue: Frank J.Scharringhausen Al Wille u us Kolze. The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Carroll to confirm these appointments. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. LIgUOR ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS: The Clerk then read for second reading the proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AT E DI IPTG AN ORDINANCE ENT I T LED " AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LI'aUORS IN THE CITY OF DES PLAIIt S ,COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS" PASSED Jj BRUARY 13 ,1924 AS AMENDED. The motion was made by Alderman Garland and seconded by Lemke to amend Section 3 of the proposed ordinance by adding thereto the words: "Nor shalithere be any refund in case of revocation of said license or for any other cause." The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was then made by Alderman Garland and seconded by Lemke that Section 2 of the proposed ordinance be amended by inserting the following clause immediately after the word "privilege" : "and shall not be transferable and shall be". The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Alderman henrich and seconded by Pflughaupt to amend Section 5 of the proposed ordinance by adding the word "or" after the word "township", by inserting ;55o the word "election" after the words "park district" and by striking therefrom the words "or school election"..The Mayor put the question and the Clerk c ailed the roll with.t he follow- ing result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, r'flughaupt, tienrich, Schwanbeck and pagna.Nays; Aldermen uarland, Lopheide, riott and Lemke. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. The motion was then made by Alderman Dopheide and se- conded by Garland to re -consider the immediately preceding action pertaining to the elimination of the words uor school election' from Section 5 of the proposed ordinance. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion to reconsider unanimously carried. The motion was then made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Garland to rescind the action of a previous motion and re-insert the vords "or school elections" into Section 5 of the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the follow- ing result: Ayes; Aldermen Pflughaupt, Garland, Dopheide, 2riott acid Lemke. mays; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, tienrich, Schianbeck and Campagna. The Clerk reported the vote to. be a 5-5 tie. ia.yor Ahbe thereupon cast his vote as "Nay" and declared the motion lost. The Clerk then read the proposed ordinance in its entirety as altered and amended. The motion was made by Alderman Schwanbeck and seconded by Carroll to finally pass and adopt the.proposed ordinance as altered and amended. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the follow- ing- result: Ayes; Carroll, Johnson, Pflughaupt, Henrich,Garland, Dopheide, 'riott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna.. lays; ione.The Mayor declared the motion carried and the ordinance. Mayor Ahbe then signed the said ordinance in approval thereof, which signature was attested by the City Clerk. The motion was then made by Alderman Schwanbeck and seconded by Lemke to instruct the Clerk to cause this ordinance published in the "Des Plaines Suburban Times." The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. • FINAL APPROPRIATION FOR STOP a GO LIGHTS ON MINER ST . The Clerk then read the following proposed resolution: RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE MOTOR FUEL TAX LAW. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of DesPlaines, Illinois, that the following described street be improved under the Motor Fuel Tax Law: Northwest Highway which is also known as Rt.Na.1i at the intersection of Lee Street and at the intersection of Des Plaines Ave. and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED (i)That the proposed improvement consist of furnishing and installing Stop and Go traffic control lights at the intersection of Liorthwest highway and Lee Street and at the intersection of Northwest highway andlEs Plaines Avenue and shall be designated as Section 3CS. 2)That there is hereby appropriated the additional sum of /NT n• _ ' . _ - _ __.: e . for the improvement of said section from the municipality's allotment of Motor Fuel Tax Funds.(3)that said work shal11 be done by contract; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk is hereby directed to transmit two certified copies of this resolution tothe Department of Public Works and Buildings, .Division of High wa-ys,through its District Engineer's office at Chicago,Ill. The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by .riott to adopt this proposed resolution. `.she motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. DES 1LAINES SALTY COUNCIL: the following letter: The Clerk then read DES PLAISES SAFETY COUNCIL December 20, 1937 Mayor and City Council Des Plaines,Illinois Dear Sirs: The Des Plaines Safety Council would like to take this opportunity to commend -the Chairman of the Streets and Jidewalk Committee, and the men of that department for the prompt and efficient manner in which they served Des Plaines when the recent ice storm struck aur city. We know that the citizens of our City appreciate the men of the department getting up in the middle of the night and making the streets safe for travel. It is prompt and efficient action such as this that saves lives and makes our city a safe place to live. Respectfully yours LEE R.FOSTER Secretary cc to '. heo.Schwanbeck Mayor Ahbe ordered this letter placed on file. APPROVAL OF BILLS: Alderman Pflughaupt,chairman of the Finance Committee then introduced a resolution entitled: RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILIS AND SALARIES ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR ARID CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE PROPER VOUCHER WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF SAME. 4938 Ditto Inc. 4940 Des Plaines Journal 4942 CJ.Larson 4944 Sodini & Gabbani 4946 Lagerhausen Lbr & Coal 4948 Lagerhausen Lbr & Coal 4950 Des P1.Merc.Co 4952 Lag.Lbr & Coal 4954 Publ.Sery Co 4956 Harold Tibbitts 4958 Perkins Elec. Co. 496.0 Lag. Lbr & Coal 4962 Lag.Lbr & Coal 4964 Harold Tibbitts 4966 Melzer Auto Sales 2.93 4939 2.60 4941 5.03: 4943 6..13 4945 56.24 4947 11.81 4949 .59 4951 1.44 4953 10.50 4955 58.89 4957 100.00 4959 2.69 4961 3.66 4963 3.20 4965 3.57 4967 J.Walter City Clk Petty Csh 5.05 Frank A.Bremer & Sn.14.20 Public Sery Ca 563.22. H.J.G ray 3.90 Lund Bros 68.00 Chgo Sant.Prod Co 8.39 John Kray 9.95 Johnson's E1.Shop 12.36 Arnold Larsen 7.20 Johnson's Elec.Shp 1.65 Prairie -Lee Pt St 9.89 Stand.Oil Co 6.83 Axel D.Petterson 1.75 Payer Nash Sales 3.36 1.50 4968 Lelzer Auto Salea Inc 4970 Purnell & Wilson Lnc 4972 Public Sery Co 4974 Frank Fisher 4976 Des Pl.Lbr & Coal 4978 Meyer Goal & Matl 4980 Axel D.Petterson 4982 Weil4icLain Co 4984 Johnson's Elec.Shop 4986 Pure Oil Prod. Co 4988 Socony Vacuum Oil Co 4990 Neptune Meter Co 4992 C.G.Hussey & Go 4994 City. Clerk's Petty Cash .28 4996 Samuel Morgan 2.51 4998 Ed.Huege 2.04 5000 Des Pl.Vol.Fire Dept 500.00 5002 Harry E.Kruse 3.43 16.69 3.61 5.18 5.70 312.10 22.52 1.50 19.85 3.04 4.12 5.97 115.50 12.37 Geni.Corp.Fund 5004 Otto Damgaard 5006 B.F.Kinder's Sons 5008 Alfred Wine 5010 john Hammerl 5012 Waiter Lagerhausen 5014 Carl Manz 5016 Wallace Kinder 5018 Ben Stangor 5020 Louis Bierman 5022 Homer Coffman 5024 Andrew Geisen 5026 Des Pl.Mtrc.Co 5028 Otto Damgaard 5030 E.N.Fletcher 4881 Hobart 11.Ahbe 4883 Elmer Johnson 4885 Otto W.I.Henrich 4887 Walter Dopheide 4889 H.E.Friott 4891 Theo.Schwanbeck 4893 Chas.M.Larson 4895 Pearl Koelling 4897 Mrs.L.A.Willer 4899 H.A.Becker 4901 E.Drexler 4903 F.Gheever 4905 A.Flentge 4907 B.C.Foote 4909 A.Kennicott 4911 Frank Scharringhausen 4914 .Tames Conte 4915 Ray Kolze J.E.( 4917 Fred Koelle 4920 Richard Guenther 4921 Ray Fisher 4923 Hugh Moore 4925 Clem Knittle 4927 Albert Ritter 4929 Martin Graetz 4931 Arnold Larson 4933 Carson Standley 4935 Bert Sweeney The motion was made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Garland to strike the item "25% of coal for heating-01.54"in the Fire Departments list of payables.The motion was voted upon by accla- mation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. 69.12 80.00 .93 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 3.05 250.00 76.80 22.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 166.66 110.00 18.75 174.60 150.35 144.04 144.04 144.04 125.00 43.5C 115.85 130.95 135.00 la5.00 144.00 112.00 112.00 9.04 4.40 10.80 18.00 4.52 4969 D P Motor Sales Inc 7.81 4971 Lag.Lbr & Coal 35.80 4973 B.F.Einder's Sons 2.90 4975 Natl.Alum.Copr 60.90 4977 Public Sery Co. 2.86 4979 Stand.Oil Co 36.34 4981 johnson's El.Shop 4.89 4983 Rascher & '1ietzold 11.30 4985 A.T.Anderson 21.00 4987 Whetatone Sery Sta 3.85 4989 C.L.Biahop 7.77 4991 Frank A.Bremer & Sn 1.13 4993 Address.Sales Agcy 2.88 4995 Roy Schulander 2.93 4997 Clark & holmes 4.50 4999 Paul Schaefer 3.50 5001 Nagel Go 18.60 Genl.Corp.Fund 71.54 (Omitted 5003 Lag.Lbr & Coal Co 5005 Spiegler's Dept St 5007 V.L.Spiegler 5009 Alvin Kuhlman 5011 Henry 'Wolf 5013 Geo.Lagerhausen 5015 Ray hblze 5017 Edward Nagel 5019 Edw.Geisen 5021 A.V.Collignon 5023 Adolph Esser 5025 Esser Bros 5027 Axel D.Petterson 5029 Des Pl.Vol.Fire Dp 4882 James Z.Carroll 4884 G.W.Pflughaupt 4886 Chas.Garland 4888 Jai.Lemke 4890 S.C.Campagna 4892 Edgar J.Friedrich 4894 Harold J.Ahbe 4896 Natalie Gatake 4898 iiiirs.Ethel Hammerl 4900 R.Hammerl 4902 E.Meyer 4904 j.Wigham 4906 J.Grindley 4908 E.Strempel 4910 Trustees -Police Pension -F=47 4912 Kenneth G.Mtyer 4914 Ben H.Stangor 4916 Trustees Fire Pens 8.51 Fund 4918 Rolland Pagel 4919 l.D.Wells 4922 Adolph Esser 4924 Fred Kaufman 4926 Bert Sweeney 4928 Carson Standley 4930 M.D.Wells 4932 A.Radlein 4934 Albert Ritter 3.19 3.12 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 48.30 1.90 5.76 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 225.00 140.00 75.00 12.50 155.20 144.04 144.04 144.04 148.50 41.61 208.34 144.04 135.00 78.75 144.00 60.00 54.24 3.60 78.75 14.40 54.24 553 The motion was then made by Alderman Ffluglaaupt and seconded by Garland to adopt this proposed resolution as altered, The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll,.johnson, Pflughaupt, b -enrich, Garland, Dopheide, r'riott, Lemke, achwan- geck and Campagna. Nays; ; hone. The Mayor -thereupon declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. CLOSING OUT CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT FOR P.W.A.1692D: The Clark then read the following proposed resolution: RESOLUTION PERMANENTLY TRANSFERRING THE RESIDUE LEFT IN CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT FOR PWA PROJECT 1692 D AND CLOSING OUT THE SAID ACCOUNT. WHEREAS, when construction vas started on the iiew Municipal Building known as 'PWA Project 1692-D" the PWA required that there be placed into a special bank account known as "Construction Account for PWA Project 1692 D, a sum sufficient to pay all contracts in connection with the said project plus a substantial additional sum to meet emergencies and to pay for such changes as might be authorized, and WHEREAS, after paying all contracts and authorized changes there is on hand in the said bank account a cash residue in the sum of ;203.38, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines that the Mayor and City Clerk' be and they are -hereby authorized and directed to dfacw a Cash Transfer Warrant upon the Treasurer of the City of Des Plaines closing out the said account and permanently transferring the said residue in the sum of 420.38 from the "Construction Account for PWA Project 1692-D" to the "General Corporate Fund" of the City of Des Plaines. ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines This day of A.D.1937. City Clerk The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Garland to adopt this proposed resolution. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. APPOINTM1 NT OF LIBRARY TRUSTEE: Mayor Ahbe then announced the appointment of Miss Olga Siede as a member of the Library Board of Trustees to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr.Erich H.Schalk effective January 1,1938.The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Carroll to confirm this appointment. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said appointment confirmed. SOUTH GRACELAND AVE A THROUGH STREET: Alderman Garland then introduced the following proposed ordinance which as read by the Clerk for first reading: AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING A CERTAIN PORTION OF G RAO LAND AVENUE AS A THRU-STREET. RR IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines,Cook County, Illinois: 554 (Graceland Ave.Ordinance Contd.) SECTION 1. That Graceland. Avenue between the Northlarly right of ray line of Prairie Avenue and the southerly right of way line of the Chicago and dlorthrestern Railway Company's right of way, be and is hereby designated as a preferential street. SECTION 2. It shall be unlawful for any person operating or controlling a motor vehicle, to enter upon or across said Graceland Avenue within the area hereinbefore defined, without first bring said motor vehicle to a complete stop. SECTION 3. The proper officials are hereby dir— ected to place appropriate "stop signsu at such streets intersecting said Graceland.Avenue within the area herein- before defined. SECTION 4. Any person, firm, or corporation violating the provisions of this ordinance shall be fined not less than Two Dollars ($2.00) nor more than One Hundred. Dollars ($100.00). Section 5. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication, according to lar. SECTION 6. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Passed this day of City Clk Approved this day of 1937. Mayor The motion was made by Alderman Garland and seconded by Dopheide to suspend the rules and put this proposed ordinance upon its final passage. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following resultAyes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Pflughauot, Henrich, Garland, Dopheide, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried, the rules suspended and the proposed ordinance before the Council for final disposition. The motion was then made by Alderman Garland and seconded by Henrich to finally pass and adopt this proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerkcalledthe roll with the following result Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Pflughaupt, Henrich, Garland, Dopheide, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; 1A.one.The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the ordinance passed. Mayor Ahbe then signed the said ordinance in approval thereof, which approval was attested by Edgar T.Friedrich,City Clerk. The motion was then made by Alderman Friott and seconded by Dopheide to instruct the Clerk to cause this ordinance to be_ published in the Des Plaines Journal. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. STOP & GO LIGHTS: The motion was made by Alderman Henrich and seconded by Pflughaupt that the matter of setting the stop and go lights along Miner Street so as to have the amber lights burning steadily during the late hours of the night when traffic is not heavy. Mayor Ahbe referred this matter to the Safety Council for investigation and report. INTO WHICH WARD DOES CUMBERLAND BELONG: Alderman Johnson reported that it has been called to his attention that Cumberland is, by ordinance, in the Fourth Ward and not in the First Ward as has been generally assumed in the past.Mayor Ahbe referred this matter to the City Attorney for investigation and recommendation. SPREADING ASHES ON ICY WALES: Alderman Henrich asked tha 5 residents be encouraged to spread sand or ahses upon icy walks to prevent accidents to pedestrians. THOMA1d vs THE CITY OF DES PLAINES: Kenneth G.Meyer, City Attorney reported that the -Case of Thoman vs. the City of ices Plaines will come up for decision on December 27,1937. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council having at hand,a copy of the minutes of the reg a- lar Council mmeting held December 6,1937, the motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Lemke 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. ADJOURN ENT : The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Lemke to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Council regularly adjourned. EDGAR J.±iRIFDRICH,City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ITING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAIDS HELD IN THE COUN- CIL CHAMBERS ON THE 3rd DAY OF JANUARY, A.D. 1938 at THE HOUR OF 8:00 2.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hobart M. AYibe, presiding, with Aldermen Carroll, John- son, Pflughaupt, Henrich, Garland, Dopheide, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck, and Gampagna responding to the roll call. The Clerk reported all members of the Council present REPORTS OF OFFICERS: The Clerk then read the respec- tive reports for the calendar month of November, 1937 of the following officers: - EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH, City Clerk CHARLES M. LARSON, City Treasurer Mayor Ahbe thereupon ordered the said reports placed on file. THE JUDICIARY & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE had no report THE POLICE & LICENSE COMMITTEE had no report to THE STREETS & SIDEWALKS C01MTTTEE had no report to to offer. offer. offer. THE COMMTTTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS) & PLATS, through its chairman Alderman Campagna reported that of all the bids received on December 20, 1937 for the coal stoker for the New Municipal Building, none of the said bids conformed to specifications. The motion was then made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Schwanbeck that the bid of the Meyer Coal & Material Company offering a "Firetender" stoker at a price of $629.50 be accepted and that the Mayor and City Clerk be author- ized and instructed to execute a contract therefor. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result; Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Lemke and Schwanbeck. Nays; Aldermen Pflughaupt, Henrich, Garland, Dopheide, Friott, and Campagna. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion lost.