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04/04/193861 i` IJUTE8 OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL 07 THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUN- CIL CUAJLBERS ON THE 4th DAY C APRIL, A.D. 1938 AT THE HOUR 0P 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hobart M. Ahbe presiding, with Aldermen Carroll., Johnson, Pfinghaupt, iienrich, Garland, Dopheide, Friott, Lemke, Schwan- beck, and Campagna responding to the roll call. The Clerk reported all members of the council present. OFFICIAL REPORTS: The Clerk then submitted the following reports: The report for march, 1938 of Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk The report for march and the quarterly report for the first quarter of 193& of Chas. M. Larson, City Treasurer. THE JUDICIARY & ASSESSMENT COMMITTER: had no report to offer. THE POLICE & LICENSE COMMITTER: through its chairman, Alderman Carroll submitted the following report: To the Chairman James J. Carroll - POLICE & LICENSE committee, at the meeting of the City Council, held March 21, 1938, the following matter was referred to your committee: The bids for purchase of a new police squad car as well as the alternate bids for renting a police squad car on the mileage basis were referred to your committee with power to act. The said bids are attached hereto. E.J.Priedrich, City Clerk April 4, 1938 To the Jtayor and City Council, your committee on Police & License has investigated the above and has found: After making a complete study of the bids, together with certain information obtained in a questionnaire sent to each dealer to determine the best course to follow from a standpoint of strict economy and service to the city and using the original bids as a basis from which to tabulate the final result, found the offer of the Des Plaines Motor Sales the most attractive and' unanimously voted the purchase of a Chevrolet from the above mentioned dealer. We, your Committee on Pollee & License, therefore recommend: That the mayor and City Clerk be authorized to draw a voucher payable to the Des Plaines Motor Sales, 1500 Miner Street, Des Plaines, Illinois, for $1,244.00 payment in full for a Deluxe Chevrolet as specified in attached bid. Also, that approximately 2/3 of said amount be charged to 1938, and the balance of 1/3 be deferred to 1939. Signed: J.J.Carroll T. Schwanbeck W. Dopheide The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Alderman Schwanbeck to concur in this report. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Pflughaupt, Jienrich, Garland, Dopheide, Friott, Lemke, Sohwanbeck, and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the report concurred in. 5O4 THE STREETS & SIDEWALKS COMMITTEE; had no report to offer. THE SEWER, DRAINAGE, & SANITATION COMMITTEE: The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide, chairman of the Sewer, Drainage, and Sanitation Committee, and seconded by Garland to instruct the Clerk to advertise for bids for a new garbage truck. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was then made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Alderman lenrich to instruct the Clerk to cause this advertisement to appear in the Des Plaines Suburban Times. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. THE WATER COMMITTER: The motion was made by Alderman Lemke, chairman of the Water Committee, and seconded by Dopheide to advertise for bide for a new business coupe for use in the Water Department. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was then made by Alderman Lemke and se- conded by Alderman Carroll to instruct the Clerk to cause this call for bids to appear in the Des Plaines Suburban Times. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. THE FIRE COMMITTEE: through its chairman, Alderman Garland reported that because the Des Plaines Fire Department would lose its identity if a new *fire protection district" were organized, the Fire Committee has resolved to give no further consideration to the formation of such a afire protection district,* but plans to make arrangements by which our city fire department will be commensurately paid for services rendered to properties lying outside of the City limits. THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS, & PLATS; through its chairman, Alderman Campagna reported that the City's dog pound has been substantially improved and enlarged to practically double its capacity. Re also reported that the lawn about the new municipal Building has been dressed and seeded at a cost not exceeding the $150.00 appropriation for that purpose. THE BAND COMMITTEE: had no report to offer. FAULTY PAVEMENT ON LEE STREET: The Clerk then read the following letters Department of Public Works & Buildings DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS 35 E. Wacker Dr. Chioago, Illinois Larch 26, 1938 City of Des Plaines Des Plaines, Illinois Attention: Edgar J. Friedrich, city Clerk Dear Sirs I wish to acknowledge receipt of your letter of February llth regarding the defects in the pavement of Lee Street. Please be advised that this Department will fill the core holes and will attempt to make some correction of the low spot that exists in front of &earn's Meat Market, 620 Lee Street. Our inspection shows that this pavement evi- dently was built in this manner and any permanent cor- rection would be rather costly. We are giving this matter careful consideration. Very truly yours, Signed: KENDRICK HARGER, District Engineer 6. 5 Mayor Ahbe ordered this letter placed on file. GI i RAL CHANCES IN ZONING ORDINANCES: The Clerk then read the following letter: were February 18, 1938 City Council City of Des Plaines Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: Submitted herewith, is the survey and report of E.N. Fletcher, City Engineer, relative to possible revision of the existing Zoning Code of the City of Des Plaines. The suggested revision as outlined in the Engin- eer's report is the product of long and careful study on the part of the engineer, together with the well -considered opinions of the Zoning Board. Although various changes are suggested, the re- port's chief merit lies in the fact that the present regulations have been clarified and re- lated regulations made more cohesive. Very truly yours, ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Signed: T.R. NAPIERALSKI, Sec. This letter and recommendations attached thereto referred to the City Attorney by the Mayor. The Clerk then read the following proposed resolution; RESOLU:T IQlE` BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines that the Zoning Board of Appeals be and they are hereby requested to consider the proposition of amending the Zoning Ordinances of the City of Des Plaines by eliminating certain commercial districts, Area District A, and rezoning said districts to place them in residence districts; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the said Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Des Plaines hold a public hearing and pass upon the advisability of amending Section Three (3) entitled RESIDENCE DISTRICTS, Section Your (4) entitled COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS, and Section Five (5) entitled INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS, of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Des Plaines, no that said Sections will prohibit the keeping or raising or breeding within the areas defined in said Sections any horses, sheep, hogs, cows, goats, or other live -stock com• a:only and customarily kept on farms, and siso to prohibit the possession of any rabbits, mink, otter, skunk, fox, or other animals except cats and dogs. This proposed resolution was referred to the Zoning Appeals by the payor. NATIONAL TRAFFIC SAFETY CONTEST: The Clerk then following telegram: Board of read the 60.6 WESTERN UNION hon. Hobart M. Ahbe, Mayor; Your city today was awarded first place in its pop- ulation group in the 1937 National Traffic Safety Contest. Heartiest Congratulations. The National Safety Council is giving a dinner in your honor in the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. Tuesday, evening April 12 at which time you will be presented with a plaque emblematic of your victory. Three hundred outstanding business and industrial leaders and statesmen of the nation will attend in addition to mayors of six winning cities and gov- ernors of four winning states. Because of press of time in preparing formal program will you please wire acceptance of dinner invitation. Please rush good photograph of yourself. Am writing further details. W.H. CAMERON, Managing Dir. Nat.Safety Council also the following telegram; -WESTERN UNION Hon. Hobart M. Ahbe, Mayor: in extending sincere congratulations upon the high honor Achieved by your city in the national traffic safety contest you are cordially invited to attend a luncheon at one PM April 12th, metropolitan Club, Washington D.C. in honor of governors and mayors of winning cities and states. Formal invitation being mailed. Explanation of procedure and eligibility for selecting candidates for Alfred P. Sloan fel- lowships will. be given by officials of Harvard and Northwestern universities. May i reaffirm recom- mendation contained in letter to you from Borman Damon, March 21st, that no publicity be given now to possible candidates for these fellowships. PAUL G. HOFFMAN, Chairman Sloan Award Committee The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Alderman Dopheide to authorize the expenditure of not to exceed $200.00 for the purpose of sending Mayor Ahbe, City Marshal Drexler and Mr. A.G. zadlec, President of the Des Plaines Safety Council for 1937 to Washington to attend ceremonies in connection with making official awards. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result; Ayes; Alderman Carroll, Johnson, Pflug- laupt, Henrich, Garland, Dopheide, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck, and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. FLOODLIGHTING RAILROAD CROSSINGS; The Clerk then read the following letter: DES PLAIN'ES SAFETY COUNCIL April 2, 1938 Mx. Hobart Ahbe, Mayor City of Des Plaines Honorable Mayor & City Council; Supplementing our resolution relative to better protection at the railroad grade crossings along the C & N W RR in the loop area in which 607 recommendation was made for flood lighting the crossing at night. At a recent meeting of the Safety Council a resolution was passed as follows: RESOLVED - that since the improved protection now under way at the river Road Crossing over the C & N W RR is nearing completion, it will not be complete unless the flood lighting program is carried out, and it is therefore recommended that flood lighting of all crossings on the C & N W RR be approved and installation made as soon as pos- sible. The funds for this project should be re- quested from the State Highway Department from the tax fund. The crossings at Pearson St., Lee St., and Graceland Ave. merit further protection at nights because during inclement weather vision of the motorist is very limited, and difficult to dis- tinguish the flagman due to the small light used by him for the protection of motorists and pedes- trians alike. The Des Plaines Safety aouneil Signed: LEE R. FOSTER, Sec. The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Alderman Garland to refer this letter to the Streets & Sidewalks Committee. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. RE-ROUTINGRE7ROUTING KEENEY AVSD TRUC1i . TRAFPIC z The Clerk then read the following letter: DES PLAINES SAFETY COUNCIL April 2, 1938 Mr. Hobart Ahbe Mayor City of Des Plaines Hon. Mayor & City Council: This council has had under advisement for a considerable time the implorable condition of heavy truck traffic carried ever neeney Avenue. The con- crete is broken up in several places as the result of this traffic. The residential street was never intended for this type of load, being a narrow pave- ment and since the state has made this State Route #62 a hazard to the general public has been #ultiplying. The truck traffic increases during the night period and annoyance is being experienced daily by the residents along this street. Therefore, this Safety Council has resolved that your honorable body be petitioned for consideration and remedial measures, and recommends that immediate steps be taken to request the State Highway Department to reroute all heavy truck traffic over uakton Street west of Wolf Rd. then north to Algonquin Rd, and further, that a weight load limit be established on ieeney Avenue, and lieeney Avenue be designated as a boulevard. Very truly yours, DES PLAINES SAFETY COUNCIL Signed: LEE H. FOSTER, Seo. Mayor Ahbe referred this letter to the City Attorney. 608 T.P.A. APPROVES RIVERVIEW STREET IMPROVEMENT: The Clerk then read the following telegrams 1tBSTERN UNION Hon. Hobart M. Ahbe City Hall Senator Lewis and I have been advised by Works Progress Administration, rroject Ao. 21-183 to improve streets throughout City of Des rlaines in the amount of 75,153.00 Dollars has been approved in presidential letter of march 21st. This project is subject to review by the Comptroller General. Signed; WILLIAM H. DIETERICH, U.S. Senator, Illinois Mayor Ahbe ordered this telegram placed on file. DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES FOR CITY FUNDS: The Clerk then read the following proposed resolution: 8 S 4748 WHEREAS, the following duly designated ranks have furnished the CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 07 DES PIAINES DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS with copies of Bank statements as furnished to the Comptroller of Currency and the Auditor of rublic Accounts as of 3/7/38. FIRST NATIONAL BANK, DES PLAINES, ILL. THE NORTHERN TRUST CO., CHICAGO, ILL. BE IT RESOLVED, after consideration of these state- ents, the Banks be continued as the Depositories for the Funds of CHAS. M. LARSON, City Treasurer of City of Des Plaines, Illinois. The above is a correct copy of Resolution passed at a meeting held on the day of A.D. 19_. CITY CLERK The motion was made by Alderman rflughaupt and seconded by Alderman Campagna to adopt this proposed resolution. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the mayor declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. PLAT OF DES PLAINES ACRES; The Clerk then submitted for approval a plat described as follows: Arthur T. McIntosh Co's. DES PLAATES ACNES Being a Subdivision of part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 7, Township 41 North, Range 12 East of the Third Principal meridian in Cook County, Illinois. The motion was made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Alderman Lemke to re -commit this plat to the Committee on Public Works, Buildings, et Plats for further consideration. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. 6O PLAT SUBDIVISION OF LOUIS SIEBER -APPROVED: In behalf of the City Pian Commission the Clerk then pre- sented for approval a plat described as follows= SUBDIVISION OF LOUIS SIEBER Des Plaines, Illinois Being a Subdivision of Lot 19 of the County Clerk's Division of Unsubdivided land in the Northwest quarter of Seotion 21, Township 41, Range 12, East of the 3rd Principal meridian. The motion was made by Alderman Pf lughaup t and seconded by Alderman Campagna to approve the said plat and authorize and direct the mayor and City Clerk to sign the same for and in behalf of the City of Des Plaines. the motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the mayor declared the motion carried. AMERICAN LEGION CARNIVAL: The Clerk then read the following letter: DES PLAINES - POST NO. 36 722 Pearson Street Des Plaines, Illinois April 2, 1938 To the honorable (1ty Council Municipal Building Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: Des Plaines Post No. 36 The American Legion is planning on a carnival to be held the following dates, June 29, 30 July 1, 2, 3, 6c 4th. the carnival proper to be on Bllinwood Street between Pearson and River Road, and the celebration on the 4th of July* to be at Northwest Park as last year. This letter is to serve as an application for a permit for both carnival and . my 4th celebration. The last day the 4th will be a combination of both in the two locations. Will you please advise the undersigned as to what action is taken with regard to the application for permit in order that I may convey it to the Ex- ecutive Committee of the Post. Thanking you for your many past favors, i am Yours respectfully, Signed: A.B. COOK, Adjutant The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Alderman Garland to grant the above request, provided however the usual public liability insurance is provided. The motion was voted upon by acclamation where- upon the mayor declared the motion carried. 1918 TAX LEVY ORDINANCE: The Clerk then read for first reading a proposed ordinance entitled: 610 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LEVYING OF AN ASSESSMENT OF TAXES POR' THE FISCAL YEAR OF THE CITY OF DES PLAI NES , COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, CONCING JANUARY 1, 1938, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1938. Mayor Ahbe ordered this proposed ordinance filed for second reading. TRAFFIC SIGNALS TO BE OPERATED BY R.R. FLAGMEN: The Clerk then read the following proposed ordinance: J AN tDICE WHEREAS, the City of Des Plaines is establishing highway traffic signals at the intersection of River Road and Northwest highway and also at Lee Street and Northwest Highway adjacent to the tracks of the U c N W RR. Company, WHEREAS, the City of Des Plaines is desirous of coordinating the highway traffic signals at said in- tersections with the crossing protections maintained by the 0 & NW RR Company at said River Road and Lee St, and WHEREAS, said Railway Company will agree to such coordination, subject, However, to certain condidions: THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS: Section 1. That the Mayor of the City of Des rlaines be and he is hereby authorized for and on behalf of the City of Des Plaines to enter into a written agreement with Charles P. Megan as Trustee of the property of C 8c N W RR Company which shall outline the plan for coordinating said highway traffic signals and railway crossing protection and shall provide certain indemni- fication for said Railway Company. Said agreement shall be in words and figures as set forth in the form attached hereto, marked "fthibit A" and hereby made a part hereof. Said agreement shall be approved by the mayor of the City of Des rlaines. Section 2. This ordinance shall be in force from and after its passage. FIRST READING PASSED this day of 1938. AYES: , NAYS: The motion was made by Alderman Schwanbeck and seconded by Alderman Johnson to suspend the rules and place this pro- posed ordinance upon its final passage. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Pflughaupt, tienrich, 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 Pf lughitupt and seconded by Alderman Lemke to finally pass and adopt this proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, rflughaupt, Hentrich, Garland, Dopheide, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck, and Campagna. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the ordinance passed. 611 ECON( Y PLUMBI1G & HEATING CO. vs CITY: tenneth G. Meyer, City Attorney, then reported that the City has been served with a summons in Circuit Court Case #38 -C -4O51 being the case of Economy Plumbing & Heating Company vs the City of Des Plaines. The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded byAlderman Campagna to authorize and direct the City Attorney to file an appearance in behalf of the City in the said case. 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 BILLS AND WAGES ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE PROPER VOUCHER WAR- RANTS IN PAYMENT OF SAME, 551 Middle States Tel.Co 553 Middle States Tel.Co 555 Des Plaines. Pub Co 557 Public Sery Go 559 R. Robinson 561 Middle States Tel 563 Lund Bros 565 Johnson's Elec. Shop 567 George Memmen 569 John Braun 571 Public Sery Co 573 L. Payne 575 J. Radlein 577 Joe Dauvin 579 Albert Ritter 581 Standard Oil Go 583 Barco Mfg. Co 585 Maine Auto Sery Co 587 John Krueger 589 John Bennett 591 Public Sery Co 593 Bert Sweeney 595 E•I•DuPont DeNemours 597 Public Sery Co 599 Lag. Lbr. & Coal Co 601 Lager.Lbr. & Coal Co 6A3 H. Channon Co 605 City Glk Py Cash 33.60 11.75 9.25 547.91 50.00 3.25 34.40 3.04 10.80 10.80 5.90 3.60 14.40 18.00 74.69 5.2 4.3 4.02 4.05 24.00 2.12 15.00 9.01 1.98 13.23 7.28 40.23 25.09 6o6 Des Plaines Fire Dept. 4.50 608 Middle States rel Co 6.08 614 Des P1 Realty Go 94.54 610 Bd.afTrust.Pol.Fen.Fnd196.43 612 Frank Scharringhausen 90.75 616 Alfred Wille 6.00 618 John Hammerl 6.00 620 Walter Lagerhausen 6.00 622 Carl Manz 6.00 624 Wallace Kinder 6.00 626 Ben Stangor 6.00 628 Louis Bierman 6.00 630 Homer Coffman 6.00 632 Andrew Geisen 6.00 634 Des Fl Motor Sales 1:,244.00 Gash Transfer CT 1938-5 General Corp Water' 400 k Veh 250 Garbage 200 CT 1938-5 Water Rev. Bonds 80 552 City Glk Pty Cash 6.35 554 Des Plaines Journal 7.90 556 Frank A. bremer 3.80 558 A. sennicott 50.00 560 Middle States Tel 31.65 562 Coffman Goal Yard 55.03 564 Public Sery Co 4.73 566 Prairie -Lee Faint 7.39 568 Chas. Baser 10. 0 570 Lag.Lbr.& Coal Co 9.15 572 Des Plaines rub Co 7.25 574 Frank Huege 8.10 576 Gar1 Schmidt 14.40 578 Bert Sweeney 57.50 580 Public Sery Co 46.44 582 California Brush 35.00 584 J. Walter 2.00 586 Lag.Lbr. & Coal Co 35.48 588 John Braun 10.80 590 Middle States Tel 4.00 592 Leonard Outland 1.80 594 Fred Kaufman 48.00 596 Public Sery Co 711.47 598 Meyer Coal & Mat 15.52 600 Perfection Stove Uo12.89 602 Middle States Tel 16.20 604 Inland Supply Co 21.65 3396 H.L. Rietz 218.75 607 Prairie -Lee Paint 3.39 613 Des P1 Realty Co 626.24 609 Des Plaines Band 67.80 611 Bd.afTrust.FreeenPd11.62 615 V.L. Spiegler 6.00 617 Alvin Auhlman 6.00 619 Henry Wolf 6.00 621 Geo. Lagerhausen 6.00 623 Ray xolze 6.00 625 Edward Bagel 6.00 627 Edward Geisen 6.00 629 A.W. Collignon 6.00 631 Adolph Esser 6.00 633 tiabar t M. Ahbe 200.00 Warrants .00 CT 1938-5 Water Depre. 1,264.25 .00 .00 .00 612 The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Alderman Garland to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Fflughaultt, Henrich, Garland, Dopheide, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck, and Cam- pagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mach member of the council having at hand a copy of the minutes of the regular council meeting held Monday, March 21, 1938, the motion was made by Alderman Garland and seconded by Alderman 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. CONTRACTORS' LICENSES: Alderman Garland suggested that the present ordinances pertaining to the licensing of the various kinds of contractors be either repealed or reviled. The motion was made by Alderman Garland and seconded by Alderman Lemke to refer this matter to the .olice & License Uommittee together with the City Attorney for report at the next regular meeting of the council. The motion was voted upon by acclama- tion whereupon the mayor declared the motion carried. GENERAL RBPORT OF POLICE COMLITTES: Alderman Uarroll chairman of the Police & License Committee then reported perceptible progress in the Police Department and outlined such improvements as training of officers in various police schools, adoption of fingerprinting procedure, and various additions to the physical equipment of the department. IORATING POLICE Q.UARTERS: The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded byyAl man Friott to instruct the Clerk to advertise for bids for decorating the quarters of the Police De#artment. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.. The motion was then made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Alderman Garland to instruct the Ulerk to cause this call for bids to appear in the Des Plaines Journal. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the mayor declared the motion carried. CITY vs B -W CONSTRUCTION COs Upon suggestion of the City Attorney, Mayor Abe asked the members of the Council to meet informally after this meeting to discuss several matters in connection with the BW Construction to. case. ADJ'OOR M T: The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Alderman Friott to adjourn. The notion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the council regularly adjourned. 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