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06/20/1938644 The motion was made by Alderman Yflughaupt and seconded by Alderman Dopheide to adopt this proposed resol- ution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Pflughaupt, Henrich, Garland, Dopheide, iriott, Lemke, Sdhwanbe ck , and Campagna. Bays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council having at hand a copy of the minutes of the regular council meeting held Monday, May 23, 1938, the motion was made by Alderman Henrich 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. that on conduct invited B.P.O.E. SAFETY MEETING: Mayor Ahbe then announced June 21, 1938 at 9:30 1).2. the Des Plaines Elks will a Safety Meeting in the Elk's Club Rooms. All are to attend. MEETING WITH BUILDING INSPECTOR: Mayor Ahbe then announced that the Building Inspector requests an informal meeting with the members of the Council immediately after the close of this meeting to discuss an application for building permit for a number of buildings on Thacker Street just West of First Avenue. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Alderman Garland to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Council regularly adjourned. RICH, City Cl- k MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE 20th DAY 0 F JUNE, 1938 A.D. AT THE ROUE OF 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hobart M. Ahbe, presiding, with Aldermen Pflughaupt, Henrich, Dopheide, Lemke, Schwanbeck, and Campagna responding to the roll call. Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Garland, and Friott were absent. THE JUDICIARY & ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE: had no repor t to offer. THE POLICE & LICENSE COMMITTEE: had no report to offer. THE STREETS & SIDEWALKS COMMITTEE: The Clerk then read the following report: To the Chairman Schwanbeck, Streets & Sidewalks Committee, at the meeting of the City Council, held May 16, 1938, the following matter was referred to your committee: The letter committee of the Des 14, 1938 requesting gates at the various erican Villas) , was A copy of from Mr. Frank Vodicka, Chairman of a Plaines Villas Civic Club, dated May the city to recondition the ornamental entrances of Des Plaines Villas Mom - referred to your committee. the said letter is attached hereto. E.J.Friedrich, City Clerk 645 To the Mayor and City Council: Your Committee on Streets & Sidewalks has investigated the above and has found: That the Gates of Des Plaines Villas are in need of repairs also found they are permanently constructed. We, your Committee on Streets & Sidewalks, therefore recommend: That the City advertise for bids to have ornamen- tal gates put in firat class condition. Signed,Committee: T.Schwanbeck S. Campagna The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Alderman Lemke to concur in this report. The Byor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following re- sult: Ayes; Aldermen Pflughaupt, Henrich, Dopheide, Lemke, Schwanbeck, and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said report concurred in. The motion was then made by Alderman Schwanbeck and seconded by Alderman Lemke to instruct the Clerk to cause this call for bids published in the Des Plaines Journal. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor de- clared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following report: To the Chairman Schwanbeck, Streets & Sidewalks committee, at the meeting of the City Council, held 'rune 6, 1938, the following matter was referred to your committee: The matter of seeing that trees in parkways are properly trimmed, with the suggestion that property owners be asked to assist the city by trimming such trees as they may have in parkways in front or adjacent to their property. E.'r.Friedrich, City Clerk To the Mayor and City Council: Your Committee on Streets & Sidewalks has investigated the above and has found: There are a considerable amount of trees that are over hanging on the sidewalks and are a menace to the public. We, your Committee, on Streets & Sidewalks, therefore recom- mend: That the citizens and property owners be instructed through the press to have this condition remedied to avoid further trouble. Signed, Committee: T. Schwanbeck S. Campagna The motion was made by Alderman Henrich and seconded by Alderman Campagna to concur in this report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the report concurred in. A motion was made by Alderman Henrich to order a a notice published in both local newspapers urging residents and property owners to trim parkway trees. However, the motion was lost for want of a second, and no further action was taken by the council. THE SEWER, DRAINAGE, AND SANITATION COMMITTEE: had no report to offer. !BE WATER COMMITTEE: had no report to offer. THE FIRE COMMIT'i : had no report to offer. THE BAND COMMITTEE: had no report to offer. DISCONNECTING FROM CITY: The Clerk then read the following letter: MADDEN, MECCIA & MEYER Attorneys at Law Chicago, Illinois 'rune 13, 1938 64 City Council City of Des Plaines, Illinois In re: Henry C. Moeller vs. City of Des Plaines Gentlemen: The above case which involves the request of Henry C. Moeller and Conrad Seegers to havefheir land disconnected from the City of Des Plaines was tried on June lath. One of the defenses of the City was that if the request was granted then the section known as Cumberland would be isolated from the remainder of Des Plaines, contrary to the statute. The Court indicated that it would not grant permission to disconnecting all of the land involved and thereupon the attorneys for the plaintiff dismissed from the suit the Seeger's property, which on the at- tached map is indicated by WA". The Court, however, did permit the discon- nection of the Moeller property which is identified as *Ba on the enclosed map. The full legal description of the land dis- annexed is as follows: The West Half (W-) of fraction/ outh- west Quarter and the West Half (W) of the East Half (Et) of the Southwest fractional quarter (except the South one (1) acre of the East two hundred (200) feet) of Section Eighteen (18) Township Forty-one (41) North, Range Twelve (12), East of the Third Prin- cipal Meridian, in Gook County, Illinois. I suggest that the proper entries be made upon the City Atlas to show the change in the City boundaries by reason of this disannexation proceeding. Very truly yours Signed: KENNETH G. MEYER The order for dis- annexation was extended June 14, 1938. BGM City Attorneg Des Plaines, Ill. The Mayor ordered this letter placed on file. PROHIBITING HEAVY TRAFFIC ON KEENEY AVENUE: The Clerk then read the following letter: MADDEN, MECCIA & MEYER Attorneys at Law Chicago,Illinois Tune 14, 1938 City Council City of Des Plaines, Ill. Gentlemen: Some time ago there was referred to me the matter of restricting the use of Keeney Avenue to passenger vehicles and light -weight trucks, and under the provisions of Paragraph 231, Section 134, Sub -paragraph C. Municipal corporations are given the right to impose such limitations as to weight 647 of vehicles on its streets as it may deem expedient, and accordingly, I have prepared an ordinance which is attached herewith in which ordinance I have left the weight of the vehicles blank, so that the Council may pass on this subject. Inasmuch as there is in existence an agree- ment between the State Highway Department for the maintenance of this street it will be necessary that the ordinance be first approved by the State Highway Department, so 1 suggest that the Council determine what maximum gross weight they wish to permit on Keeney Avenue, and I will then send a copy of the ordinance to the State Highway Department and get their approval thereof. Very truly yours, Sigend: KENNETH G. MEYER City Attorney City of Des Plaines,I11. and followed by reading the following proposed ordinance for first reading: AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING MAXIMUM WiEIGHT OF VEHICLES PERMITTED ON KEENEY AVENUE, ALSO KNOWN AS STATE ROUTE 62. WHEREAS, KEENEY AVENUE, a public street within the City of Des Plaines also known as STATE ROUTE 462, courses through a residential district within this City, and WHEREAS, said street is only eighteen (18) feet in width and its construction is such that the continued use thereof by large and heavy trucks is harmful to the pavement of said street, and WHEREAS, the continued use of large and heavy trucks upon said street, which is now heavily travelled, is dangerous to the safety of other motorists and pedestrians, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois; SECTION 1. That from and after passage and publi- cation of this ordinance vehicles exceeding lbs. gross weight, shall be prohibited from travelling upon the said K'FNEY AVENUE between RIVER ROAD also known as DES PLAINES AVENUE and LA GRANGE ROAD; SECTION 2. Appropriate signs clearly giving notice of the weight limit permitted on said street shall be erected at streets intersecting said KEENEY AVENUE; SECTION 3. Any person, firm or corporation driv- ing a vehicld on said street, or owning a vehicle being driven upon said street, in violation of this ordinance shall. be fined not more than ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00); SECTION 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed; SECTION 5. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publica- tion according to law. PASSED this day of A.D.1938 APPROVED this day of A.D. 1938 City Clerk Mayor 648 Mayor Ahbe ordered this proposed ordinance filed for second reading. CLAIM - PERKINS ELECTRIC - MRS. F.H . PERKINS: The Clerk then read the following letter: PERKINS ELECTRIC Honorable Mayor June 9, 1938 and Council Gentlemen: On Monday, June 6, 1938 I had the privilege of addressing you in regard to $238.00 due the Perkins Electric. This amount and the work it represents is entirely separate from the original contract of $1600.00. When I asked Mr. Perkins whether he had the order in writing he said it was an emergency job and he knew the City of Des Plaines was good for anything they agreed upon verbally, as he had done enough work for them to know they would be good for the stated amount. This work being entirely separate from the first job I feel I am entitled to the amount statedherein. The job was authorized to be put in by your Engineer. I know that if Mr. Perkins could be here to speak for himself, he would have no trouble collecting the money. I am only asking what I know to be a fair amount for value received and for work entirely separate from the $1600.00 contract. Hoping to receive a favorable reply in the form of a check, I remain Respectfully yours, Signed:Mrs . F.H.r Perkins. Mayor Ahbe referred this letter to the Streets & Sidewalks committee for investigation and recommendation. PERMIT FOR CARNIVAL: The Clerk then read the fol- lowing request: DES PLAINES BUSINESS MEN'S ASSOC. June 6, 1938 The Honorable M yor and City Council, The City Hall, Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: The Des Plaines Business Ments Association, the local V.F.W. Post and the Isaac Walton League do hereby re- quest permission to use Ellinwood Street between Pearson Street and Des Plaines Avenue during the week of August 15th to 20th for the purpose of staging our third Annual Des Plaines Celebration (Carnival). We will pay the same careful attention to safety features and supply the same insurarce policy as we have done in the past. Very truly yours, DES PLAINES BUSINESS YEN'S ASSN. Signed: MURRAY S. SMITH, Sect. The motion was made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Alderman Henrich to grant the request contained in the above letter. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the request granted. 649 V.F.W. TO DESIST FROM SELLING FIREWORKS: The Clerk then read the following : RESOLUTION WHEREAS the City of Des Plaines through an ordinance unanimously adopted by the city council has decreed that the sale and use, of fireworks will not be permitted within the limits of said city, and WHEREAS it has been the custom in former years of Des Plaines Post No. 2992, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, to set up a stand for the sale of fireworks, and WHEREAS the profits of such sales have been used to assist the unemployed members of said post, and WHEREAS it is the desire at all times of the members of Des Plaines Post No. 2992, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, to abide by the laws and regulations of this City, and WHEREAS the City of Des Plaines having been awarded the distinction of being the safest city in its class in the prevention of automobile deaths and accidents, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that Des Plaines Post No. 2992, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, with a desire to make this also the safest city in its class in the p even - tion of accidents and possible deaths on July 4th, Independence Day, go on record that it will not sponsor the sale of fire- works either in or outside of the city limits, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that a copy of this resol- ution be forwarded to the Mayor, City Council, Suburban Times, and the Des Plaines Journal, and BE IT. FURTHER RESOLVED: that this resolution be spread upon the minutes of this meeting. RESOLUT ION COMMITTEt : Adolph Lanctot John Becker Edwin Murphy Adopted by Des Plaines Post No. 2992, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, in regular meeting assembled, this sixteenth (16) day of June, A.D. 1938. Homer Wright, Charles Miller, Commander Adj utant Mayor Abbe ordered this resolution placed on file. WOMEN'S CLUB TO USE COUNCIL CHAMBERS: The Clerk then read the following letter: DES PLAINES WOMAN'S CLUB Des Plaines,I11. June 12, 1938 855 Prairie Ave. Mr.E.J.Friedidch, City Hall Des Plaines, I11. Dear Mr. Friedrich, The Woman's Club would like to use the council rooms as a meeting place during the coming club year 1938-39. We did appreciate meeting there this past year and would like to continue if it could be arranged. The following dates comprise the year's program. 650 Oct. 17 Oct. 31 Nov. 28 Dec. 5 Dec. 19 Jan. 23 Feb. 6 Feb. 20 Mar. 6 Mar. 20 Ear. 22 Apr. 3 These meetings are held on Mondays, except March 22, which is a Wednesday and they will be at two otclock in the after- noon. Very sincerely, Signed; Cor. Sec. The motion was made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Alderman Pflughaupt to refer this letter to the Committee on Public Works Buildings and Plats for consideration and report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. LIONS CLUB SAFETY AWARD RESOLUTION: The Clerk then read the following: LIONS CLUB June 9, 1938 Honorable Hobart M. Ahbe Mayor City of Des Plaines, State of Illinois Dear Mayor Ahbe: At the last regular membership meeting of the Des Plaines Lions Club, of Des Plaines, Illinois, the secretary was instructed to forward to you and members of the City Council, the following resolution, which was adopted by the membership and which is a part of the min— utes of the regular session, to -wit: WHEREAS, the City of Des Plaines was awL—, first place in the National Safety Contest for the year 1937, in the group of Cities between ten and twenty thousand population, and EiEREAS, the winning of this award was ac- complished through tithe efforts and hard work on the part of the Des Plaines Safety Council, with the assistance and cooperation of the Des Plaines Police Department, of- ficers and members of the City Council. 40W, THEREFORE, Be it Resolved that the Des Plaines Lions Club congratulate the Des Plaines Safety Council members, Mayor Hobart M. Ahbe and members of the City Council, City Marshal Ernest Drexler and members of the Police Department and all other organizations and in- dividuals who made possible the winning of this award. Respectfully Submitted, Des Plaines Lions Club Signed: RAY WILLE Sec. Mayor Ahbe then extended to the members of the Council and other City Officials an invitation to attend a dinner and Safety Program to be held at Immanuel Lutheran School on Tuesday, June 21, 1938 at 6:15 P.M. BUS HAZARD ON JEFFERSON STREET: The Clerk then read the following letter: Des Plaines, 111. June 20, 1938 Honorable Mayor and City Council of Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: 651 In our regular monthly meeting of the 1st Ward Civic Organization, which met on May 31, it was brought to the attention of the organization by Mr. F.H. Hollen- berger Of 1334 Perry St. who is on police activities for this organization, of the dangerous parking of cars on Jefferson St. just back of the fire dept. driveway, on account of motor busses making a turn on Jefferson St. and around G raceland to Miner St. The street is only an 18ft street, and by the parking of cars and the turn- ing of busses on that street makes that spot very danger- ous for other moving cars going through it the same time. It is Mr. Hollenberger's report that he has wit- nessed a car going through at the same time where cars parked near the Fire Dept. driveway and busses making their turn almost caused an accident. The organization asks the City Council of Des Plaines if there is a way whereby this hazard can be eliminated. Anything that the City Council will do towards improving this danger- ous condition will be_ appreciated. With many thanks from the organization for the consideration of this letter, I remain Respectfully yours, Signed: MICHAEL LOCASCIO, Jr. Sec. 1st Ward Civic Organization 1221 Harding Ave. Mayor Ahbe referred this letter to the Streets & Side- walks committee for study and report. APPROVAL OF BILIS: The Finance Committee through its Chairman Alderman Pflughaupt introduced the following proposed resolution: RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS AND WOES ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE PROPER VOUCHER WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF SAME. LL62 Harry Warnicke 9.00 1164 A. Kennicott 50.00 1166 Hartless Aust. Lnen 6.00 1168 Public Sery Go 39.99 1170 John A. Kappelman 50.00 1172 Jos. Weinand 3.60 1174 Albert Ritter 73.75 1176 Public Sery Go 48.38 1178 Esser Bros. 123.75 1180 Des Plaines Mere 3.15 1182.Valvoline Oil Go 44.75 1184 Public Sery Co 1.56 1186 Fred Kaufman 36.60 1188 Albert Ritter 6.25 1190 Jos. Weinand 4.50 1192 Marblehead Lime Go 252.50 1194 Public Sery Go 721.17 1196 Lagerhausen Lbr 2.25 1198 city Glk Pty Cash .98 1200 M.D. Wells 2.00 1202 Addressograph Sales 2.42 1204 Des Plaines Con.Prod 18.54 1206 Harry B. Jay Go 12.00 1208 Mrs. La Willer 7.10 1210 B.J. 3lenkle 209.00 1212 H. Faelz 2.35 1214 P.H. Kohl 1.92 1216 Ray G. Wille 15.00 1163 Public Sery 1165 Zehpyr Cafe 1167 Metal office Furn. 1169 Public Sery Go 1171 Bert Sweeney 1173 Paul C umo 1175 G. Kaufman 1177 Standard Oil Go 1179 Lagerhausen Lbr. & 1181 Fritz Wettin 1183 Geisen's Sery Sta 1185 Des Plaines Mere 1187 Bert Sweeney 1189 John Walters 1191 G. Kaufman 1193 City Clerk's Pty Cash 1195 Public Sery Go 1197 Johnson's Elec Shop 1199 Lag. Lbr & Goal Go 1201 Valvoline Oil Go 1203 City Cik Pty Cash 1205 Public Sery Go 1207 D P Vol Fire Dept 1209 Mrs. L.A. Wilier 1211 John Bornhofen 1213 Wm. Handley 1215 L. Hedberg 546.19 10.00 72.16 12.42. 50.00 7.20 10.80 6.49 Coal 7.57 4.00 41.67 5.33 20.25 4.50 7.20 1.32. 7.32 1.44 2.96 44.75 15.06 12.40 114.18 120.00 3.2:2 1.89 .34 The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Alderman Henrich to adopt this proposed reaolUtion. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Pflughaupt, Henrich, Dopheide, Lemke, Schwanbeck, and Campagna. Mays; None. The Mayor there- upon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council having at hand a copy of the minutes of the regular Council meeting held Monday, June 6, 1938, the motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt 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. OPENING OF BIDS FOR MATERIALS FOR RIVERVIEW STREETS: The Clerk reported having received eleven bids in response to the recent notice calling for bids for paving White Street (Motor Fuel Tax Project; Section 4 -CS W.P.A. Project #9442). The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Alderman Dopheide to declare the time for receiving bids closed and to instruct the City Clerk to open and read the said bids. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then opened the bids and read them as tabu- lated below: MATERIAL PROPOSAL Group I Item 1 Crushed Stone (for W.B. Macad. Base) According to Art. 98.4 of Specifics. 2 Screenings .(for W.B. Macad. Base) According to Art. 98.4 of Specific.) 3 8" Storm Sewer - (3' to 12' Cover) Ace. to Sect.65 of Spec. Bid based on furn. Concrete or Sewer pipe. 4 12" Culvert Pipe - Ace. to Sect. 106 of Spec. Bid based on furnishing Corr. iron pipe. 5 1. Type 6- Frame and Grate 2. Type 1- Frame and open Lid 3. Type 1- Frame and Closed Lid All castings to meet requirements of Article 110.4 of Specifications 6 Masonry Brick - Grade B 7 Segmental Concrete Blocks a. Type A. Inlet b. Type A. C.B. c. Type A. Manhole 1-M.H. Phigh 1-M.H. 6' high 8 8" Half Traps (for catch basins) Atltit;te 1700 cu. yds. 400 cu. yds. 628 Lin. Ft. 168 Lin. Ft. 18 each 7 each 2 each 12M 18 inlets complete 7 C. Basins 2 Manholes Complete 1-9' high 1-6' high 7 each E53 Group Group Group Group Group Group Group Group NAME OF BIDDER 1 2 3. 4 6 6 7 8 Meyer Coal & Matl. 1.60 1.50 .21 - - - _ Material Sery Corp 2.00 2.00 .28 .68 15.00 12.33 6.00 1.60 13.00 25.50 13.00 33.75 22.50 C.H. Hoppe Fdry.Co 40 15.00 13.00 13.00 Atwood Davis Sand Co 1.73 1.65 .20 v70 - - - 2.00 Des Plaines Lbr 2.00 2.00 .27 1.00 - 12.50 - - Oonsumerte Co. 2.00 2.00 - - - - - - R.O. Sigwalt - - .23 - - - - 1.84 Neenah Fdry. Co - - - - 15.00 - - - 13.00 13.00 W.0.0/Neall Co - - - .79 •. .. ... .. Monsen & Dannhausen - - - - 15.00 - 5.50 - 13.00 22.32 13.00 18.48 H.W. Clark Co - - - - 17.87 - - 14.14 13.64 The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Alderman Dopheide to instruct the City Engineer to tabulate the said bids, and that the said bids be referred to the Streets & Sidewalks Committee with full power to act subject to the approval of the State Highway Department. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Pflughaupt, Henrich, Dopheide, Lemke, Schwanbeck, and. Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. CLAIM FOR INJURIES - MRS. IDA HUMBERT: Kenneth G. Meyer, City Attorney, then reported that Mrs. Ida Humbert of Mt. Prospect, Illinois again consulted him in order to collect her claim in the sum of 06.30 for alleged injuries suffered because of a faulty sidewalk (See original claim recorded in minutes of August 2, 1937) . Mayor-Ahbe referred this matter to the Streets and Sidewalks Committee. SUMMONS - ALICE -PITT et al vs THE CITY; enneth (i• Meyer, City Attorney then submitted a summons in the Case of Alice Pitt et al ve the City of Des Plaines - Casei38-49330, 'pertaining to dis-oonnecting certain lands from the City., The motion' was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Alderman Pflughaupt to i'nstru'ct the Attorney to file an appearance and answer in the said case for and in behalf of the City. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. SUBMIT PLAT OF SUBDIVISION: Kenneth G. Meyer, City Attorney then submitted for approval a plat of Subdivision entitled: • • BRANIGAR'S CUMBERLAND TERRACE Being a Subdivision in Section 18, Township 41 North, Range 12, East of the Third Principal Mer- idian in Cookaounty, Illinois. The motion was made by ,Alderman Henrich and seconded by Alderman Lemke to eliProve'lthis plat subject to final approval of the City Plan4eMmission. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Pflughaupt, Henrich, and Lemke. Nays; Aldermen Dopheide and. Schwanbeck. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion defeated. The motion was then made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Alderman Lemke to refer this plat to the Council sitting as a committee of the whole on Tuesday, July 5, 1938, at 7:30 P.M. (before council meeting). The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. 654 REMOVING BOULDERS FROM PARKWAYS: Alderman Schwanbeck called the Council's attention to the danger caused by boulders and carriage blocks upon parkways. Kenneth G. Meyer gave and oral opinion stating that the parkways are City property and that the City may at will remove such objects therefrom. THANES FOR FLOWER BOX: The motion was made by Alder- man Pflughaupt and seconded by Alderman Campagna to instruct the Clerk to write a letter of thanks to the Des Plaines Woman's Club expressing the Council's appreciation for the beautiful flower box and flowers placed above the entrance to the Municipal Building. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. MOTOR-SICOOTER HAZARD: Upon the suggestion of Alder- man Henrich the matter of regulation of "Motor Skooters'' was referred to the City Marshal for enforcement. REQUEST FOR SH00TING GALLERY: Mr. Roy E. Hampton of 1501 Towler Avenue, Evanston, Illinois then addressed the Council demonstrating his proposed shooting gallery for which he requested a permit (see letter requesting permit recorded in minutes of June 6, 1938). Mayor Ahbe referred this matter to the Police and License Committee for investigation and report. ADJOURNMENT : The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Alderman Campagna to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Council regale? dj.urned. —Mgr 1 EDG .', J. -1WIRICH, City Cle MINUTES OF THE REGULAR M IATING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1938 AT 8:00 P.M. Since the date of the regular council meeting was Monday, July 4th, a legal holiday, the meeting was automatically postponed to Tuesday July 5, 1938. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hobart M. Ahbe presiding with Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Pflughaupt, Henrich, Garland, Dopheide, Friott, Schwanbeck, and Campagna responding to the roll call. Alderman Lemke was absent because of his vacation. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: The Clerk then submitted the following reports for June, 1938: The report of Edgar J. ?riPdrich, City Clmrk. The report of Cnas. M. Larson, City Treasurer. HE JUDICIARY AND ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE had no report to offer. THE POLICE & LICENSE COMMITTEE had no report to offer. THE STREETS AND SIDEWALKS CO1WITTEE: The Clerk then read the following report: