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10/03/1938C*J Cq THE JUDICIARY AND ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE had no re- port to offer. 0-4 THE POLICE AND LICENSE COMMITTEE: Alderman Carroll, Chairman of the Police and License Committee, stated that while the said committee has not attempted to reach a formal decision regarding the application for a license to operate a shooting gallery, filed by Roy E. Hampton of Evanston, he believes the committee feels that the request should be de- nied. The motion was therefore made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Alderman Dopheide to deny the Said application. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayon declared the motion carried and the application denied. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUN- CIL CHAMBERS ON TES 3rd DAY OF OCTOBER, 1938 A.D. AT THE HOUR OF 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hobart M. Ahbe presiding, with Aldermen Carroll, John- son, Pflughaupt, Henrich, Garland, Dopheide, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna responding to the roll call. The Clerk reported all members of the council present. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: The Clerk then read the fol- lowing reports: 1. The report for the third quarter of 1938, as well as a report for September, 1938 prepared by Chas. M. Larson, City Treasurer. 2. The report for September, 1938 of Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk. THE STREETS AND SIDEWALKS COMMITTEE: The Clerk then read the following report: To the Chairman Schwanbeck, Streets and Sidewalks committee, at the meeting of the City Council, held September 6, 1938, the following matter was referred to your committee: The matter of eliminating or reducing heavy truck traffic from several narrow asphalt -surfaced streets on the north side as reported by Alderman Carroll. The street particularly mentioned was Harding Ave. E.J.Friedrich, City Clerk To the Mayor and City Council: Your Committee on Streets and Sidewalks has investigated the above and has found that several streets as reported on above are not adapted for heavy usage, especially for material trucks. We, your Committee on Streets and Sidewalks, therefore recom- mend that the limit load be reduced to 8,000 lbs. gross. The streets to be included under this rating shall be outlined at a future date in a way of an ordinance by the under signed committee. Signed, Committee, Theo. Schwanbeck H.E. Friott S. Campagna The motion was made by Alderman Schwanbeck and seconded by Alderman Johnson to concur in this report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following report: TO the Chairman Schwanbeck, Streets and Side- walks committee, at the meeting of the City Council, held September 19, 1938, the following matter was referred to your committee: The matter of determining some plan of organized procedure to get the proper house numbers on all residences and buildings in the city limits was referred to your com- mittee for study and recommendation. E.J.Friedrieh, City Clerk To the Mayor and City Council: Your committee on Streets and Sidewalks has investigated the above and has found the matter of street numbering has been completed somewhile ago, and information can be had at the City Clerk's office. We, your committee on Streets and Sidewalks, therefore recommend, that the Press cooperate with the city by advising its readers that proper street numbers can be obtained by applying to the City Clerk's office. Signed, Committee, Theo. Schwanbeck H.E. Friott S. Campagna The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Alderman Friott to indefinitely postpone action in this matter, because all the present addresses have been used in the new permanent registration of voters and to change these addresses now would result in confusion' in the November, 1938, elections. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the matter indefinitely postponed. The Clerk then read the following report: To the Chairman Schwanbeck, Streets and Side- walks committee, at the meeting of the City Council, held September 19, 1938, the following matter was referred to your committee: The matter of removing boulders, carriage blocks, and other dangerous obstructions from the parkways of the City was referred to your committee. E.J. Friedrich, City Clerk To the Mayor and City Council: Your Committee on Streets and Sidewalks has investigated the above and has found the above matte 4s outlined in an ordinance of the City of Des P1Aines. We, your committee on Streets and Sidewalks, therefore recommend that the matter be turned over to the Police Committee for enforcement. Signed, Committee, Theo. Schwanbeck H.E. Friott S. Campagna The motion was made by Alderman Schwanbeck to concur in this report. However the motion was not seconded and the Mayor declared the motion lost for want of a second. The Clerk then read the following report: To the Chairman Schwanbeck, Streets and Side- walks committee, at the meeting of the City Council, held September 19, 1938, the following' matter was referred to your committee; The matter of providing some sort of a warning signal or reflector sign to eliminate the hazard existing an the south side of Thacker Street at Second Avenue where the street suddenly narrows down from 83 ft. to 66 ft. was referred to your committee. Also the north side of Thacker Street at Fifth Avenue. E.J.Friedrich, City Clerk To the Mayor and City Council: Your committee on Streets and Sidewalks has investigated the above and has found the above matter should be turned over to the Safety Council for recommendation. We, your committee on Streets and Sidewalks, there- fore recommend the undersigned committee shall be glad to carry out recommendations made by the Safety Council. Signed, Committee, Theo. Schwanbeck H.E. Friott S. Campagna The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Alderman Lemke to concur in this report and refer this CeD matter to the Des Plaines Safety Council for investigation and report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation where - x.. upon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following report: To the Chairman Schwanbeck, Streets and Sidewalks committee, at the meeting of the City Council, held Septem- ber 19, 1938, the following matter was referred to your committee: The matter of taking care of the necessary tarring of streets was referred to your committee with full power to act. E.J. Friedrich, City Clerk To the Mayor and City Council: Your Committee on Streets and Sidewalks has investigated the above and has found the Supt. of Public Works has been authorized to purchase 25 barrels of tar to take care of our immediate needs. We, your committee, on Streets and Sidewalks, there- fore recommend the under signed committee will resurface streets that are in need of tarring at the earliest possible date. Signed, Committee, Theo. Schwanbeck S.E. Friott S. Campagna Mayor Ahbe asked that the said work be hurried along before bad weather sets in, and then ordered the report placed on file. THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS AND PLATS Had no report to offer. THE Sj'W.iR, DRAINAGE AND SANITATION COMMITTEE: The Clerk then read the following report: To the Chairman Dopheide, Sewer, Drainage and Sanitation committee, at the meeting of the City Council, held September 19, 1938, the following.mataer was referred to your committee: The matter of taking out of service the sewer pumps located at the intersection of Lee Street and Des Plaines Avenue vas referred to your committee for investi- gation and recommendation. E.J. Friedrich, City Clerk To the Mayor and City Council: Your Committee on Sewer, Drainage and Sanitation has investigated the above and has found upon the recommendation of the 11,tialup. of Public Works plus an investigation by the Chairman of the Sewer, Drainage and Sanitation Committee that the power be dis- connected from said pumps and the City Clerk notify the Public Service Comapny to act accordingly. The motion was made by Alderman Dheide and seconded by Alderman Garland to concur in hes report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said report concur- red in. THE WATER COMMITTEE had no report to offer. TIME FIRE COMMITTEE had no report to offer. TIME BUILDING INSPECTOR, Frank F. Scharringhausen, reported that he expects to display a pin -map at the next council meeting showing locations of the various building operations in Des Plaines for the current year. He also reported a considerable gain in building permits issued this year over last year. DOWNTOWN PARKING ORDINANCE: The Clerk then read for second reading a proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE PARKING OF VEHICLES UPON CER- TAIN STREETS WITHIN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and secon- ded 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, Pflughaupt, R.enrich, Garland, Dopheide, Priott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said ordinance passed. The motion was then made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Alderman Pflughaupt to instruct the Clerk to cause this ordinance to be published in the Des Plaines Su- burban Times. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. LIQUOR ORDINANCE REVISION: The Clerk then read the following report: To Kenneth G. Meyer, City Attorney, at the meeting of the City Council, held September 19, 1938, the following matter was referred to you: You were instructed to prepare an ordinance amen- ding the present Liquor Ordinance of the City of Des Plaines so as to make effective the following: (1) A $500.00 annual fee for Retail Liquor Dealer's License. (2) The elimination of the limitation of the number of liquor licenses allowed in the City. (3) The elimination of the transferable feature of Retail Liquor Licenses. (While liquor licenses should be non -transferable with respect to persons, I believe it would be well to permit transfer of licenses from one address to another in case the licensee changes his place of business.) NOTE: Mention was also made of prohibiting the sale of liquors in ice cream parlors. To the Mayor and City Council: Your Attorney has in- vestigated the above and has found: I am herewith sub- mitting a redrafted copy of an Ordinance Regulating the Sale of Alcoholic Liquors in the City of Des Plaines, Illinois. Signed, Kenneth G. Meyer, City Attorney The reading of the said report was then followed by first reading of the proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILL- INOIS. Mayor Ahbe instructed the Clerk to prepare a copy of this proposed ordinance for each member of the council and ordered this proposed ordinance filed for second reading at some future date. CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN FLAGMEN TO OPERATE TRAFFIC SIGNALS: The Clerk then read the following pro- posed ordinance for second reading: AN ORDINANCE AREAS, 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 North- west Highway adjacent to the tracks of the Chicago & North- Western Railway Company. WHEREAS, the City of Des Plaines is desirous of coordinating the highway traffic signals at said inter- sections with the crossing protection maintained by the Chicago & North Western Railway Company at said River Road and Lee Street, and WHEREAS, said Railway Company will agree to such coordination, subject however, to certain conditions: THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS: Section 1. That the Mayor of the City of Des Plaines be and he is hereby authorized for an on behal of the City of Des Plaines to enter into a written agreement with Charles P. Megan as Trustee of the property of Chi- cago & North Western Railway Company which shall outline the plan for coordinating said highway traffic signals and railway crossing protection and shall provide certain in- demnification for said Railway Company. Said agreement shall be in words and figures as set forth in the form attached hereto, marked *Exhibit A" and hereby made a part hereof. Said agreement shall be approved by the Mayor of the City of Des P1A.ines. Section 2. This ordinance shall be in force from and after its passage. Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordin- ances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. PASSED this day of A.D. 1938. APPROVED this City Clerk day of A.D. 1938. Mayor �3 Inasmuch as there seemed to be considerable objec- tion to the following paragraph in the agreement attached to the proposed ordinances "The City assumes and agrees to disharge all li- ability for loss and damage to property or in- jury to or death of persons caused by the actions of the Railway Company's employee in connection with the operation of said signals. The City also assumes all responsibility for injury to or death of its employees while on the premises of the Railway Company in connection with the mainten- ance, renewal, removal or operation of said signals." the motion was made by Alderman Garland and seconded by Alder- man Henrich to authorize and direct the Mayor to appoint a committee consisting of three Aldermen, the City Engineer, the City Marshal, a director of the Des Plaines Safety Council and a representative of the State Highway Department to meet with the proper officers of the Chicago & North Western Railroad in an attempt to arrive at a more equitable phrasing of the paragraph in question. The motion was voted upon by accla- mation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Mayor Abbe thereupon appointed the following to membership on this committee: Chas. Garland, Alderman Walter Dopheide, Alderman James Carroll, Alderman Edgar Fletcher, City Engineer Ernest Drexler, City Marshal Antone Kadlec, Safety Council Walter Klaproth, State Highway Department WATER MAINS FOR BRANNIGAR' S CUMBERLAND TERRA: Clerk then read the following proposed resolution: RESOLUTION, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines that the Mayor and City Clerk be author- ized to execute on behal of the City of Des Plaines an application for a grant from the Works Progress Adminis- tration to pay towards the cost of laying water mains for the furnishing of water to the subdivision designated as BRANNIGAR'S CUMBERLAND TERRACE in the City of Des Plaines. BE IT ruRTHER RESOLVED that the said application be filed with the Works Progress Administration at once. PASSED this day of A.D. 1938 City Clerk APPROVED this day of A.D. 1938 Mayor The The motion was made by Alderman Renrich and secon- ded by Alderman Carroll to adopt this proposed resolution. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. ALLOW BOWLING ON SUNDAY MORNING: The Clerk then read the following proposed ordinance in its entirety for first reading: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 480 OF ARTICLE IV ENTITLED OWLING ALLEY" OF CHAPTER 15 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF 1928. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois. SECTION 1. That Section 480 entitled "Hours of Operating" of Article IV entitled "Bowling Alleys" of Chapter 15 of the Municipal Code of the City of Des Plaines of 1928 and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "Section 480. Hours of Operating: No person shall keep open, operate or play upon any bowling alley, pin or ball table licensed as aforesaid dur- ing the hours of 1:00 o'clock A.M. and 6:00 o'clock A.M.". SECTION 2. A11 ordinances or parts of ordinances C4 in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. rt SECTION 3. 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 , 1938. EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH, City Clerk APPROVED this day of , 1938. HOBART M. AHBE, Mayor Published in the "Des Plaines Suburban Times" October 7th, 1938. The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and secon- ded by Alderman Garland to suspend the rules and place this proposed ordinance upon its final passage. The Mayor put the question on the motion to suspend the rules and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Pflughaupt, Henrich, Garland, Dopheide, Priott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion unanimously carried, the rules suspended and the proposed ordinance before the council for final disposition. The motion was then made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by .Alderman Lemke to finally pass and adoptthis proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Pflughaupt, Henrich, Garland, Dopheide, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the ordinance finally passed. The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Alderman Lemke to instruct the. Clerk to cause this ordinance to be published in the Des Plaines Suburban Times. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. ENDORSE HORThwiST ELEVATED HIGHWAY: The Clerk then read the following proposed resolution: RESOLUTION WHEBEAS an elevated highway on the northwest side will save lives of citizens of northwest suburban towns, and WHEREAS such a structure will save our residents a minimum of 18 minutes in a trip from the city limits to downtown Chicago, and UMW numberous civic groups have endorsed such a proposal, and WHEREAS the first step necessary is the prepara- tion of engineering studies by the state, county, and city, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the idea of a northwest elevated highway be endorsed and that such a request be made of the City of Chicago, County• of Cook, and the State of Illinois. Organization Signed By Donein this day of September, 1938. The motion was made by Alderman Garland and seconded by Alderman Henrich to adopt this proposed re- solution. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR MATERIALS - MOTOR FUEL TAX 5 -CS: Edgar N. Fletcher, City Engineer, then repor- ted that materials will soon be necessary for Motor Fuel Tax Section 5 -CS of the paving project of River- view Streets. The motion was made by Alderman Henrich and seconded by Alderman Garland to authorize and direct the City Clerk to advertise in the Des Plaines Suburban Times for materials for Motor Fuel Tax Section 5 -CS subject to approval of the State Highway Department. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. NEW ANTRANCE TO NORTHWESTERN PARK. The Clerk then read the following letter: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF COOK COUNTY. ILLINOIS City of Des Plaines Des Plaines, Illinois October 3, 1938 Atten: Mr. Fredrich. Dear Sir: Your resolution recommending the building of a bridge across the Des Plaines River into Northwestern Park was referred to the County Highway Department and shall try and keep in touch with the Highway Department with a view of having the right kind of recommendations made. Ynurs truly, Signed, William Busse, ----UVUETTiniEFET5TEFF Mayor Ahbe ordered this letter plaaed on file. APPOINTS FIREMEN?S PENSION FUND TRUSTEES: Manor Ahbe then appointed the following to the Board of Trustees of the Firemen*•s Pension Fund: WALTER LAGERHAUSEN, Fire Marshal Ben Stangor, Fireman Raymond Kolze, Fireman Alvin Kuhlman, Fireman Hobart M. Ahbe, Mayor The motion was made by Alderman Garland and seconded by Alder- man Friott to confirm these appointments. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said appointments confirmed. APPOINTS ELECTRICAL COMMISSION: Mayor Ahbe then appointed the following to memberhhip on the Electrical Commission of the City of Des Plaines: ARTHUR F. RIECK, Chief Elect. Insp. Chairman Chas. A. Johnson, Contractor member Thomas Murphy, Journeyman Electrician member Walter Lagerhausen, Fire Marshal Hale Olson, Public Service Co. rep. The motion was made by Alderman Henrich and secon- ded by Alderman Garland to confirm these appointments. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said appointments con- firmed. ASK ENFORCEMENT OF U-TURN ORDINANCE:The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Alderman Gar- land to instruct the Police Department to enforce the U -Turn Ordinance. The motion was voted upon by acclamation where- upon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and secon- ded by Alderman Dopheide to instruct the Streets and Side- walks Committee to see that they could provide better signing of the downtown area with respect to parking limitations and the prohibition of U -Turns. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. SUGGESTS AMENDING U-TURN ORDINANCE: The motion was made by Alderman Garland and seconded by Alderman Friott to refer to the Streets and Sidewalks Committee the matter of amending the present U -Turn Ordinance with instructions to study the matter with a view toward making the provisions of the said ordinance effective only in the business area and upon such streets as may need such restriction. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. REMOVE ELLINWOOD HOTEL SIGN FROM POSTS: Alderman Pflughaupt called attention to signs advertising the Ellin - wood Hotel mounted upon several ornamental light posts in the downtown area. The motion was made by Alderman Pflug- haupt and seconded by Alderman Lemke to instruct the Streets and Sidewalks Committee to order the said signs removed at once. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. HAZARD TO 5:11 COMMUTERS: Alderman Dopheide pointed out that commuters alighting from the 5:11 C & NW train (leav- ing Chicago at 5:11 P.M.) are exposed to a serious hazard because of the fact that a fast train pulls through Des Plaines shortly after the 5:11. The motion was made by Alder- man Dopheide and seconded by Alderman Carroll to instruct the Clerk to write the proper officials of the Northwestern railroad asking them to eliminate this hazard. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Manor declared the motion carried. TREE ASH COLLECTION SERVICE: The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Alderman Lemke that the City begin free ash collection service as soon as the matter has been given sufficient publicity. However, the motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Alderman Henrich to refer this matter to the Sewer, Drainage and Sanitation Committee for study and recommendation at the next regular meeting of the Council. The motion was voted upon by ac- clamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the matter so referred. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS: The Finance Committee through its chairman Alderman Pflughaupt, then introduced the fol- lowing 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 WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF THE SAME 1933 Middle States Tel Co 1935 Frank A Bremer & Son 1937 R. Robinson 1939 Mrs. E. Hammerl 1941 Harry E. Kruse 1943 Mrs. L. Willer 1945 Middle States Tel Co 1947 Middle States Tel Co 1949 Des P1 Lbr & Goal Co 1951 Bert Sweeney 1953 Meyer Coal & Mat91. 1955'*Fred Kaufman 1957 Albert Ritter 1959 Sohn Walters 1961 Rasche-r & Betzold 1963 Public Sery Co 1965 Middle States Tel 196$ Neptune Meter Co 1969 Addressograph Sales 1971 Sterling Ice Cream 1973 Harry E. Kruse 1975 V.L. Spiegler 1977 Alvin Kuhlamn 1979 Henry Wolf 1961 George Lagerhausen 1983 Ray Kolze 1985 Edward Nagel 1987 Edward Geisen 1989 A.W. Collignon 1991 Adolph Esser 1993 Bd.Of Tr.Police P.F. 1995 Blenkle Coal & Matti 1997 Henry Hacker 31.25 23.33 25.00 18.75 79.80 18.75 7.50 3.00 252.00 37.50 35.80 43.20 5.00 3.60 10.38 765.81 17.90 57.75 1.67 4.02 4.71 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 15.05 83.00 66.60 1934 Book Shop Bindery 3.67 1936 Middle States Tel 17.00 1938 A. Konnicott 50.00 1940 Middle States Tel 25.85 1942 Harry E. Kruse 8.93 1944 Mrs. L. Wilier 55.00 1946 Mrs. L. Willer 3.75 1948 Frank Scharringhsn 38.25 1950 Albert Ritter 60.00 1952 Gar Wood Industries 1.34 1954 Middle States Tel 3.75 1956 Bert Sweeney 30.00 1958 Sam Hamilton 3.60 1960 Liew Clinton 3.60 1962 Des P1 Lbr & Coal 260.08 1964 Clark Controller 9.76 1966 M.D. Wells 3.82 1968 Inland Supply Co 54.80 1970 Gus Warren 1.00 1972 D P Vol Fire Dpt 125.00 1974 Middle States Tp]. 5.58 1976 Alfred Wille 6.00 1978 Sohn Hammerl 6.00 1980 Walter Lagerhausen 6.00 1982 Carl Manz 6.00 1984 Wallace Kinder 6.00 1986 Ben Stangor 6.00 1988 Lodis Bierman 6.00 1990 Homer Coffman 6.00 1992 Andrew Geisen 6.00 1994 Bd.of Tr.Pire P.F. .13 1996 Myron Vogt 97.50 1998 Atwood -Davis Sand 490.00 The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and secon- ded by Alderman Lemke to adopt 'this proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results Ayes; Aldermen Cnrroll, Johnson, Pflughaupt, Henrich, Garland, Dopheide, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck, Campagna. Nays; 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, September 19, 1938, the motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Alderman Schwanbeck to approve the said minutes as submitted. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mavor declared the motion carried and the said minutes approved. AlUO MEI T: The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Alderman Schwanbeck to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the council regu- larly adjourned. RICH, City Cie MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF 'THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE 17th DAY OF OCTOBER, A.D. AT THE HOUR OF 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hobart M. Anbe, presiding, with Aldermen Carroll, Pflugaaupt, Henricn, Garland, Dopneide, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna responding to the roll call. Alder- man Johnson was absent during theentire meeting. REPORTS OF STANDINx COMMITTEES: None of the standing committees of the Council had reports to offer. THE CITY- ENGINEER reported tnat the WPA has now passed a rule that all projects of one sponsor must be grouped together into one WPA Project. This, he said, is now being done for Des Plaines, and when rewritten, the City's project will include paving of various streets, tree -trimming, catch - basin re -building, and re -construction of the ornamental gates to Des Plaines Villas. THE BUILDING INSPECTOR, Frank F. Scharringhausen, then submitted a pin -map of the City showing the location and type of the various building operations in Des Plaines by means of colored pins. The Council recessed for a short time to examine this map. Tae motion was made by Alderman Garland and seconded by Alderman Dopneide to extend a vote of thanks to Mr. Scharringhausen for his effective work done as building inspec- tor. The motion was voted'upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the- motion carried. THE CITY ATTORNEY then reported orally regarding the status of a number of pending suits. He also submitted the following letter which was read by the Clerk: MADDEN, L OOIA Rc MEYER Attorneys at Law Chicago, Illinois Mr. Charlie Garland 643 Parsons Avenue Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Charlie: Oct. 13, 1938 In re: Revised Building Code In connection with the city's problem concerning the question of financing the cost of printing the above -captioned code, I wish to advise that I have studied further into the law on the question of sufficient publication of the ordinance to make it legal, the Statutes of Illinois permit the compiling of ordinances in book or pampnlet form if done so by authority of tae Council and then no newspaper publication is required. I have always interpreted this to mean the entire set of 12 ordinances of a city. However, upon checking the Illinois cases I do find instances where the ordinance governing particular subjects was put in book or pamphlet form by authority of the Council has been held to be a valid ordinance and in view of these old cases it is my opinion that if the revised building code as it was submitted to the council were printed in pamphlet or book form with a proper provision in the Code to the effect that it was so printed by authority of the Council, suca Code would be a valid and en- forceable ordinance without a newspaper publication. Therefore, if you will return to me the revised building code which I believe is in your hands, I will include in it appropriate sections to come within the decisions above -referred to and it then may be that the bids for printing the Code In pamphlet form will be within the financial means of the city to cause its -publication. Respectfully submitted, Signed KEN ETH G. MEYER, City Attorney Alderman Garland, chairman of the Fire Committee and chairman of the special committee appointed for the purpose of studying the matter of publishing the said ordinance,stated, that in view of the above letter his committee will attempt to have the proposed "Building Code"- in finished form for passage at the next regular meeting of the Council. R.R. FLAGMEN OPERATING TRAFFIC LIGHTS: The Clerk then read the following report: To the Chairman E.N. Fletcher, Special Committee, at tree meeting of the City Council, held Oct. 3, 198, the following committee was appointed to confer witn tine proper officials of the Chicago ,fir N.W.R.R. for the purpose of arranging a more equitable agreement by which the railroad flagmen would operate the stop and go traffic signals at Lee Street and Des Plaines Avenue: E.N. Fletcher, City Engineer, Cnairman Ernest Drexler, City `iarshal A.C. Kadlec, Safety Council Chas. I. Garland, Alderman J.L. Dopheide, Alderman Jaynes J. Carroll, Alderman Will you please get in touch with the, members of your committee and arrange for the said conference. E.J.Friedrich, City Clerk. To the Mayor and City Council: Your Committee met wit Mr. G.C. Schindler, Engineer, and Mr. v.S. Tomkins, assistant Signal ingineer of the 0 & NW R.R. in the City Hall, Des Plaines, Illinois, on October 15, 1938 and it was mutually agreed that the Agreement be re -written as per attached copy. Instead of submitting the said "attached copy" Alder- man Dopheide orally outlined the terms of a tentative agree- ment agreed upon by both tine City's committee and the North- wedern Railroad officials. Mayor Ahbe recommitted this matter to the committee with instructions to present a finished draft of the agreement in question to the Council at its next regular meeting. ADDITIONAL R.R. SAFETY GATES: Alderman Dopheide reported that during the conference held with Northwestern Railroad representatives on October 15, 1938 these representatives