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10/17/1938.-1 A ZOURN 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. • " pror" b RICH, City Cler MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ' THE CITY OF DES PLAINS HELD IN TIE COUNCIL CHAM.SERS ON THE 17th DAY OF OCTOBER, A.D. AT THE HOUR OF 8:00 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to •order by Mayor Hobart I. Anbe, presiding, with Aldermen Carroll, Pflughaupt, Henrich, Garland, Dopheide, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna responding to the roll call. Alder- man Johnson was absent during theentire meeting. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: None of the standing committees of the Gouncil had reports to offer. THE CITY- ENGINEER reported that 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 -mach of the City showing the location and type of the various building operations in Des Plaines • by means of colored pins. The Gouncil recessed for a snort time to examine this map. The motion was made by Alderman Garland and seconded by Alderman Dopheide 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, MECCIA zr 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 pamphlet form if done so by authority of the 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 nas 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, such Code would be a valid and en- forceable ordinance without a newspaper publication. Therefore, if you will return to me the revised building code wnich 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 KE1ThTI.TH 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 forth for passage at the next regular meeting of the Council. R.R. FLAG .N OPERATING TRAFFIC LIGHTS: The Clerk then read the following report: To the Chairman E.N. Fletcher, Special Committee, at the meeting of the City Council, held Oct. 3, 1938, tne following committee was appointed to confer witn tae proper officials of the Chicago . 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 idarsnal A.C. Nadlec, Safety Council Chas. M. Garland, Alderman W.L. Dopheide, Alderman James J. Carroll, Alderman Will you please get in touch with the members of your committee and arrange for the said conference. i.J•Friedrich, City Clerk. To the Mayor and City Council: Your Committee met wita Mr. G.C. Schindler, Engineer, and Mr. u.S. Tomkins, assistant Signal :engineer of the C & 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 'attac'hed copy" Alder- man Dopheide orally outlined the terms of a tentative agree- ment agreed upon by both tne City's committee and tne Nortn- wes;ern Railroad officials. Mayor Ahbe recommitted this matter to the committee with instructions to present a finished draft of tne 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 13 indicated that if properly approached the Railroad might be prevailed upon to install safety gates at Pearson Street, at Lee Street and at Graceiand Avenue. The motion was made by Alderman Dopneide and seconded by Alderman Garland to instruct the Clerk to write immediatedly to the Northwestern Railroad in an attempt to induce the said railroad to install tree said safety gates. The motion was voted upon by accla- mation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. ELIMINATE HAZARD OF PASSIM TRAIN: The Clerk then read the following letter: Chicago ',c Northwestern Railroad Oo 400 West Madison St. Chicago, Illinois Mr. Ed: gar J. Friedricn, City Clerk - City of Des Plaines, Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sir: Oct. 11, 198 Thank you for your letter of October 7th calling attention to condition existing at Des Plaines at the time that commuters are alighting from train which leaves Chicago at 5:11 2.1. and arrives at Des Plaines at 5:41 P.. This matter has been brougnt to the attention of the Superintendent of our Wisconsin division, for the purpose of making correction in train schedules, if in any way pos- sible. Yours truly, Signed, E.L. HENRY Asst. to Gen Mgr. Mayor Ahbe ordered this letter plat:d on file. APPRO7AL OF PLAT- A.W. Louton's Resubdivision; F.N. Fletcher, City Engineer, then presented the following plat for approval and recommended its approval subject to the approval of the Plan Commission:. PLAT OF RE -SUBDIVISION T.W. LOUTON'S RESUBDIVISION of Lots numbered 1 and 2 mock No.8 Des Plaines Heights in S.E. of N.E. Section 20 Township 4 in Range 12 East of the 3rd Principal Meridian, City of Des Plaines; Illinois, County of Oook. The motion waS made by Alderman Garland and seconded by Alderman Carroll to approve the said plat subject to the approval of the Plan Corlmission. The motion was voted. upon by acclamation wnereupon tae Mayor declared the motion carried and the said plat -so approved. WIDENING OF PEARSON STREET; The Clerk then read the following proposed resolution: .RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE MOTOR FUEL TAX LAW BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, that the following street be improved under the Motor Fuel Tax Law: 14 Pearson Street, which is also known as Arterial Street No. 5 from Thacker St. to Des Plaines Ave. a distance of approximately 2100 ft. and of which approximately 1400 lin. ft. is to be improved. BE IT FURTHER RESOL'ED, 1. Taat the proposed improve- ment consist of widening 8 feet on each side with concrete pave- ment and concrete curb and gutter, and shall be designated as Section 6 -CS. 2. That there is 'hereby approp- riated the sum of $7,500.00 Dollars for tale improvement of said section from the municipality's allotment of %rotor Fuel Tax funds. 3,. That said work shall be done by day labor; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, treat the Clerk is hereby directed to transmit two certified copies of this resolution to the De- partment of Public Works and Buildinp's, Division of Highways, through its District Engineer's office at Chicago, Illinois. Passed this day of 1938 Approved this day of 198 Mayor City Clerk The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and Seconded by Alderman Friott to adopt this proposed resolution. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the :notion carried and the said resolution adopted. WANT LOCAL MEN EMPLOYED: Tae Clerk then read the following letter: Local Union No. 839 UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CAR2ENTERS AND JOIN`RS OF AMERICA Oct. 15, 1938 City Council Des Plaines, I11. Gentlemen: At tae request of the members of this organization we are appealing to you to employ local help on your building in the 1000 block on Thacker Street. Respectfully yours, Signed Gordon Buick, Recording Secretary Local 839. The motion was made by Alderman Dohpeide and seconded by Alderman Friott to instruct the C1Prk to write the persons involved in tile building of the said building in an attempt to induce them to employ local tradesmen. The motion was. voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared tree motion carried. STOP' AND GO LIGHTS AT DES PLAINES AVE . & KEEIT Y AVE: The motion was made by Alderman Schwanbeck and seconded by Alderman Garland to petition the State Highway Department to install ad- equate Stop and Go Traffic Signals at the intersection of Des Plaines Avenue and Keeney Avenue. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. BURNING OF LEAVES IN STREET: Alderman Scrnwanbeck requested that Section 302 of tae City Ordinances prohibiting tne burning of leaves upon tine streets be enforced. AP'ROVAL OF BILLS: Tree Finance Golimittee through its chairman, Alderman Pflughaupt, then introduced the fol- lowing proposed resolution: 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2035 2037 2039 2041 2043 2045 2077 2079 20.81 203 085 5 2087 2089 2091 RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY GLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE PROBER VOUCHER WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF SAME. Blewitt -Florist 10.00 Hart.Aust.Linen Sply 1.50 1.59 18.86 .82 6.3o 4.n0 Gniot Bors Des P1 Motor Sales Des 21 Mere. Go Pub Sery Go Des 21 Publ Co Johnson Elec.Snop Prairie -Lee Paint La. erhausen Lbr Lagernusen Lbe Union Linen Sply Penn Satl Mfg Go Axel D. Petterson Hess Tire & Bat Neptune Meter Go Ben Arvidson E.2. ,6uinn Otis Melvin E.P. Flaminio Walter Eigenbrod Nagel Sales & Sery Public Sery Co Lagerhausen Frerik A. Bremer Lien Chemical Co Bert Sweeney Fred Tegtmeier Bert Sweeney Inland Suply Go Lake -Cook !arm Frank A Brewer 33.99 15.19 11.53 34.80 1.5o 11.25 1.00 6.88 30.47 .81 .28 2.47 .67 5.00 18.50 13.39 74.50 28.44 15.19 3/.50 4.00 27.50 23.03 16.22 1.19 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 203U 2032 2034 2036 2038 2040 2042 2044 2046 2078 2080 2082 2084 2086 2088 Pzb,. Sery Co Des P1.Publ Gniot Bros Pub. Sery Co R.O. Sigwalt Jessen' Sery 554.16 3.00 83.65 27.08 1.73 3.92 Herman Wolf Sis 2d.73 Pub Sexy Co 47.94 W.R. Meadows 203.50 Hess Tire Bat 9.15 Public Sery Go Jessen Sery Sta Public Sery Co Union Linen Sply Herman Wolf W.J.Dorrans M. Cicirello F. Wheelock B. Villnow H.T. Hanson Lagerhausen ronnson`s Elec Des 21 inert Lagerhausen A. Kennicott 41bert Ritter Ray A. Brennan Fred Xaufman Edward Magoon Johnson Elec. 2090 M.D. Wells 2092 Des Plaines Band 7.24 43.34 2.58 1.50 35.54 5.00 3.48 2.29 2.93 1.95 13.85 1.85 3.55 4.50 75.0o 65.E(10 42.50 36.00 .48 1.44 2.16 76.60 The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Alderman Carroll to adopt this proposed resol- ution. The Mayor put the question and the Qerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Pflugnaupt, Henricn, Garland, Dopneide, Friott, Lerke, Schwanbeck, and Campagna. Nays; hone. The Mayor thereupon declared tne motion carried. APPROVAL ON MINUTES: Each member of the Council having at hand a copy of the minutes of the regular Council meeting held Monday, October 3, 1938, the motion was made by Alderman Dop.Zeide and seconded by Alderman Lemke to approve the said minutes as written. Tae mot ion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared- tne motion carried and the said minutes approved. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Dop i- eide and seconded by Alderman Schwanbeck to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carri;d and the Council regul=arly adjourned. EDG IEDRICH, City Clerk 15