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02/13/193973 REPEALING VARIOUS ORDINANCES: The Clerk then read for first reading the following proposed ordinance: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 252 ENTITLED, "REPAIR" OF ARTI- CLE 1, OF CHAPTER 9, ENTITLED, "SIDEWALKS," AND SECTION 257, EN- TITLED, *AWNINGS,' OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 9, ENTITLED, "SIDEWALKS , * OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES OF 1928. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois: SECTION 1. That Section 252 entitled, "Repair," of Article 1 of Chapter 9, entitled, "Sidewalks," and Section 257 entitled, "Awnings" of Article 1, Chapter 9, entitled, "Side- walks," be and the same are nereby repealed. SECTION 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. C4 rt SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval according to law. d z 1 Passed this day of 1939 City Clerk Approved this day of 1939 mayor Mayor Ahbe ordered this proposed ordinance filed for second reading. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Alderman Lemke that the Council adjourn to 7:30 P•M., Monday, February 13, 1939. The mot ion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Council so adjourned. EDG IEDRICH, City Clerk MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL COMMITTEE ROOM ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1939 AT THE HOUR OF 700 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by mayor Hobart U. Ahbe, presiding, with Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Henrich, Dopheide, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna responding to the roll call. Alderman Garland and Friott arrived soon after the roll call, while Alderman Pflugnaupt wasfabsent during the entire meeting. TRAFFIC CODE - Second Heading: The Clerk then read in its entirety, for second reading, the proposed uniform traffic code entitled: 74 "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS, BOULEVARDS AND ALLEYS WITHIN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AND HEPJiALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OP ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, IN CONFLICT HEREWITH". The motion was made by Alderman Garland and seconded by Alderman Carroll to re -commit this proposed ordinance to the City Attorney for final checking and postpone final passage of the said -proposed ordinance to the next regular meeting of the Council. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said ordinance so com- mitted. the motion was then made by Alderman Carroll and secon- dedby Alderman,Dopheide to instruct the special committee con- sisting of the members of the Police and License Committee, the Streets and Sidewalks Committee and the Safety Council( to solicit bids for the publication of 2500 copies of tnis proposed ordinance in pamphlet form and to submit its recommendation to the Council at its next regular meeting. the motion was voted upon by accla- mation whereupon the mayor declared the motion carried. ADOPTION OF "FIRE ORDINANCE*: The motion was made by Alderman Garland and seconded by Alderman Dopheide to finally pass and adopt the proposed new *FIRE ORDINANCE" which was given second reading February 6, 1939 and bears the following title: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson r Henricn, Garland, Dopheide, Friott, 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 Garland and secon- ded by Alderman Dopheide to instruct the Clerk to solicit bids for the publication of this ordinance in pamphlet form and to submit the said bids to the Council at its next regular meeting. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor de- clared the motion carried. The motion was made by Alderman Garland and seconded by Alderman Dopheide to instruct the Clerk to inform the Chicago Board of underwriters that the Uity has complied with their request and has passed a revised building code and a fire code, and that the City therefore requests a more favorable underwriter's class- ification. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. MOTOR FUEL TAX APPROPRIATION - Supplemental to 6 -CS: Edgar N. Fletcher, City Engineer, then presented the following proposed resolution which was read by the Cleric.: SUPPLEMENTAL RESOLUTION FOR TiVrPROVE+NT BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE MOTOR FUEL TAX LAW BE IT. RESOLVED, by 'the Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, that the following described street be improved under the motor Fuel Tax Law:as a supplemental to Section 6 -us. Pearson St. which is also known as Arterial St. N0.5 from miner St. to Des Plaines Avenue a distance of approximately 600 ft. and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proposed improvement consist of resurfacing existing street with subclass 1-I wearing surface and installation of necessary street lights, (Supplemental appropriation to Section 6 -CS.) construction 30 feet wide and shall be designated as Section 6 -CS. That there is 'hereby appropriated the sum of 11,500.00 for the improvement of said section from the municipality's allotment of Motor Fuel Tax funds. That said work shall be done by contract; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk is hereby directed to transmit two certified copies of this resolution to the Department of Public Works and Buildings, Division of riignways, through its District Engineer's office at Chicago, Illinois. Adopted this day of 1939. City Clerk The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Alderman Garland to adopt this proposed resolution. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor de- clared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. FLOODING AR)AS FOR SKATING: The Clerk then read the following report: To t'he Chairman W.L. Dopheide, Special Committee, at the meet- ing of the City Council, held January 16, 1939, the following matter was referred to your special committee consisting of Aldermen Dopheide, Lemke, and Garland as well as Fire Marshall, !alter Lagerhausen: The matter of meeting with the proper officials of the Des Plaines Park District in order to arrange for flooding certain areas within the city limits for skating. E.J. Friedrich, City Clerk TO THE Mayor and City Council: Your committee has met with the President of the Bark Board and satisfactorily arranged for periodic.flooding of approximately 8 areas in a systematic prQgram. irle Chief of our Fire Department has very kindly con- sented to accept responsibility for determining the proper time for flooding depending of course upon weather conditions. We, your committee, therefore wish to state that everyone present at this meeting expressed satisfaction over the result of the meeting and agreed that concerted action was all that was necessary for the adoption of a permanent system for the periodic flooding of various areas in Des Plaines strategically located so as to serve the entire community impartially. Signed, Committee, W. Dopheide. The Mayor ordered this report placed on ;file. MAYOR AND CLERK TO TYFGISLATIVE CONFERENCE: The motion was made by Alderman Garland and seconded by Alderman Lemke to allow the sum of 325.00 for the. purpose of sending the Mayor_ and City Clerk to the Legislative Conference conducted by the Illinois Municipal League at Springfield Illinois on March 8, 1939. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, rienrich, Garland, Dopheide, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: The motion wasmade by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Alderman Lemke to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Ma or declared the _notion Pv carried and the Council regul,ory a.Q_:• lEDH1Ct, City Clerk