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ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide
and seconded by Garland to adjourn. The motion was voted upon
by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion, carried
and the Council regularly adjourned.
RICH, City ;i erk
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUN-
CIL CHAMBERS ON THE 17th DAY OF
JANUARY, 1938 at THE HOUR OF
8:00 P.M.
GALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor
Hobart M. Ahbe, with Aldermen Carroll, Pflughaupt, Henrich, Garland,
Dopheide, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna responding to the
roll call. Alderman Johnson was absent during this roll call but
arrived later during the course of the meeting.
THE JUDICIARY & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE: Had no report to
offer.
THE POLICE & LICENSE COMMITTEE: Had no report to offer.
THE STREETS & SIDEWALKS COMMITTEE: Had no report to offer.
THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS, & PLATS, through
its Chairman, Alderman Campagna reported that the basement under the
Library has been painted and is now acceptable as head t;ttarters for
the Girl Scouts.
THE SEWER DRAINAGE & SANITATION CITTEE: Had no report
to offer.
THE WATER COMMITTEE: through its Chairman, Alderman Lemke
reported that the "Water Users Accounts Receivable" of the Water
Department have been reduced about $1500.00 during the fiscal year
ending December 31, 1937.
The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by
Pflughaupt to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance
demanding that all Laundries and Dry Cleaning establishments pay a
deposit of $50.01 for water service instead of $5.00. The motion
was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the
motion carried.
(At this time Alderman Johnson arrived.)
SAFETY GATES AT DES PLAINES AVE. & C.&.N.W. TRACKS: The
Clerk then read the following reports
To Kenneth G. Meyer, City Attorney, at the meeting of
the City Council held Oct. 4, 1937, the following matter was
referred to you: The resolution from the Des Plaines Safety
Council demanding the closing of the Case regarding R.R. gates
at Des Plaines Ave. and C&NW R.R. tracks, a copy of which is
attached hereto. E.J.F.,City Clerk.
To the Mayor and City Council: Your Attorney has inves-
tigated the above by interviewing the examiner who heard the
case and was informed that the matter was in the hands of the
commerce commission engineers for report.
I therefore recommend that that matter rest a few more
weeks and I will again call on the commerce commission for a
report. Signed,
KENNETH G. MEYER,
City Attorney
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Mayor Ahbe ordered this report placed on file.
APPLICATION TO ERECT BILL BOARD: Frank F. Schar-
ringhausen, Building Inspector, then reported that the General
Outdoor Advertising Company has filed an application for permit
to erect a 10x50 ft. bill board on Ellinwood Street just west
of the First National Bank (old State Bank Building). The
motion was made by Alderman Garland and seconded by Carroll
to deny this permit. The motion was voted upon by acclamation
whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
LEASE - TIMOTHY P. REILLY: The Clerk then read the
following proposed ordinance for second reading: -
"AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF A LEASE FOR LOTS 6, 7 and 8 IN BLOCK
2 IN MECHANIC'S ADDITION TO DES PLAINES. "
and then read the following petition:
COUNTER PETITION
Des Plaines, ill.
Jan. 17, 1938.
To the Hon. Mayor &
City Council
Gentlemen:
We, property owners in the Harding Ave.
district petition said City Council to disregard
a petition of Thimothy Reily who wishes to lease
several city lots on Harding Ave. for the purpose
of a Mink Farm. The property owners who signed
Mr. Reily's previous petition have misunderstood
him. Mr. Reily simply adced property owners. if
they would object if he could lease said lots from
City but never explained his purpose. But after
we property owners found out the purpose of the
leasing of these lots we at once had a meeting among
us property owners and we at once decided to draw
up a counter petition as a protest to the City
Council to refuse the leasing of these lots for
the purpose of a Mink Farm.
Signed by property owners on Harding Ave:
J. Villwock - 1252 Harding Ave.
A. Metzger - 1217 Harding Ave.
M. Locascio - 1221 Harding Ave.
Property owners on Harding Ave. western
to Gra.celand:
James Conte - 1204 Harding Ave.
Maria Conte - 1204 Harding Ave.
Paul Intravartolo - 1221 Brown St.
M. Locascio - 1221 Harding Ave.
Tony Defalco - 1233 Harding Ave.
Joe Stella 1221 Harding Ave.
The motion was made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by
Swanbeck to pass and adopt this proposed ordinance. The Mayor
put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the fol-
lowing result: Ayes; Aldermen Swanbeck and campagna. Nays;
Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Pflughaupt, Henrich Garland, Doph-
eide, Friott and Lemke. The Mayor thereupon declared the
motion lost and the ordinance, defeated.
PROHIBITING BREEDING & STOCK RAISING IN CITY: The
motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Henrich
to refer to the Plan Commission, the problem of studying the
question of prohibiting the breeding, raising, or keeping
animals or livestock within the limits of the City. The motion
was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the
motion carried.
MINER STREET STOP & GO LIGHTS APPROVED: The Clerk
then read the following letter:
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State of Illinois
Department of Public Works & Buildings
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
35 E. Wacker Dr.
Chicago
CITY' M.F.T.
Des Plaines
Section 3-C.S.
Mr. E.J. Friedrich, City Clerk
City Hall,
Des Plaines, Illinois
Jan. 11, 1938
Dear Sir:
On January 7, 1938, I made final inspection
of Section 3-C.S., whidh is a traffic signal project
at the intersection of Northwest Highway and Lee St.
and Northwest Highway and Des Plaines Avenue, and found
the construction on this section to /be satisfactorily
completed.
Very truly yeurs,
SIGNED: KENDRICK HARMER,
District Engineer
Mayor Ahbe ordered this letter placed on file.
COAL STOKER FOR MUNICIPAL BUILDING BOILER: The mot ion
was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Henrich to
temporarily drop the matter of purchasing a noel stoker for the
,Municipal Building boiler. The motion was voted upon by accla-
mation whereupon the mayor declared the motion carried.
NO PRESIDENT'S BALL IN 1918: Mayor Ahbe then announced
that after considerable discussion by a committee of citizens
it was decided not to hold the customary *Birthday Ball for the
President" on January 30. However, plans are under way for a
benefit ball for local welfare purposes to be held sometime later
in the year.
EXTENSION PHONE FOR HEALTH INSPECTOR: upon request
made by ;Mayor Ahbe, the motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and
seconded by Lemke to refer the matter of installing an extension
phone for the Health Inspector to the Committee on Public Works,
Buildings, and Plats with full power to act. The Mayor put the
question and the Clerk called the roll wit, the following result:
Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Pflughaupt, Henrich, Garland,
Dopheide, Friotti Lemke, Schwanbeck, and Campagna. Nays; None.
The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor
declared the motion carried.
FREE DOG LICENSE FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT MASCOT: The
motion was made by Alderman Garland and seconded by Henrich to
issue without charge, a 1938 City of Des Plaines dog license
to"Io-JO'the new Fire Department mascot. The motion was voted
upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion
carried.
FREE VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO VOLUNTEER FIREMEN: The
motion was made by Alderman Garland and seconded by Friott to
instruct, the City Clerk to issue to each volunteer fireman,
without charge a 1938 city of Des Plaines vehicle license. The
motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared
the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF BILLS: The Finance Committee, through its
Chairman, Alderman Pflughaupt, introduced the following proposed
resolution:
RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING SALARIES
ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR
AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE
PROPER VOUCHER WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF
SAME.
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1 Edgar J• Friedrich
3 Harold J. Ahbe
5 Natalie Gatzke
7 R. Hammerl
9 E. Meyer
11 T. Wigham
13 T. Grindley
15 E.P. Strempel
17 R. Robinson
19 Kenneth G. Meyer
21 E. Sims
23 Ray Jfelfagt
25 Frank Huege
27 M.D. Wells
29 Adolph Esser
31 Clem Knittle
33. Hines
35 Ben H. St angor t
37 Fred Koelle
39 Rolland Pagel
112.50
70.00
37.50
0.00
74.25
74.25
74.25
74.2
83.0
104.17
36.00
415
.35
78.75
72.00
56.00
10.80
74.25
6, 50
67.50
2 Chas. m. Larson
4 J4,ear1 :welling
6 K. A. Becker
8 E. Drexler
10 F. Cheever
12 A.D. Fleztge
14 B.C. Foote
16 A. Kennicott
18 J.F. Mergenthaler
20 James Conte
22 Wm. Hines
24 Bert Sweeney
26 Albert Ritter
28 Roy Fisher
30 Fred Kaufman
32 Hugh Moore
34 Bert Sweeney
36 Ray Kolze
38 Richard Guenther
40 Frank Huege
RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS
ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED
TO ISSUE PROPER VOUCHER WARRANTS
IN PAYMENT OF SAME.
5091 Mrs. L. A. Wilier 3.25 5092
5093
Gniot Bros.
6.24 5094
5095 Address.Sales Agency 8.90
5097 Bd.of Fire.Pens.Fd. 2.78
83.33
55.00
90.00
77.50
74.25
74.25
74.25
50.00
3.41
61.30
28.80
9.04
57.06
72.00
30.00
56.00
45.20
67.50
67.50
7.20
.Mrs. L. A. Willer 56.00
Frank F. Scha.rring.
hausen 15.75
5096 B.F.Kinder's Sons 3.27
5098 Bd.ofPolice Pens.Fd.26.37
Tne following bills are applicable to the 1937 Approp.Exp.
The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded
by Garland to adoptthis proposed resolution. The Mayor put the
question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results
Ayes; Aldermen, Carroll, Johnson, Pfiughaupt, Henrich, Garland,
Dopheide, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck, and Campagna. Nays; None.
The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution
adopted.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council had at
hand a copy of the minutes of the regular Council Meeting held
January 3, 1938. Alderman Lemke called attention to the fact that
the vote of Aldermen Friott and Lemke in the second last para
graph of the said minutes, on the adoption ofta resolution to
improve the Riverview Streets with Motor Fuel Tax Funds should
have been recorded as "Nay". The motion was made by Alderman
Dopheide and seconded by Lemke that the said correction be made
in the minutes and that the said minutes be approved as corrected.
The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor
declared the motion carried and the said minutes approved as
corrected.
ADTOUR HENT: The motion was made by Alderman Garland
and seconded by Lemke that the Council adjourn to 8:00 P.M.
Mondsyr, January 244 1938. The motion was voted upon by accla-
mation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and
the'Council adjourned.to 8:00 P.M. nday_, January 24, 1938.
RIEDRICH, Cit Clerk