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2867 City Calk Petty Cash .26 2868 M.D. Wells 4.00
2869 James B. Clow 28.86 2870 JamesB. Clow 43.66
2871 Middle States Tel Go 17.15 2872 Public Sery Co 2.85
2873 Des 21 Realty Co 78.26 2874 Des P1 Realty Co 161.59
2875 Les P1 Realty Co.14.76 2876 Addressograph Sales 1.16
2877 Middle States Tel Co 7.13 2878 Des P1 Realty Co 45.0
2879 Des r1 Realty Go 89.22 2880 Des 21 Realty Co 526.18
2881 Des P1 Realty Go 5.09 M#1 Meyer Uoal & Matti 797.51
M#2 Myron Vogt 426.00 M#3 Henry hacker, Jr 79.20
M#4 Blenkle Goal & Mat. 108.00
The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and second-
ed 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, Pflughaupt,
rienrich, Garland, Dopheide, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Cam-
pagna. Bays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion
carried and the said resolution adopted.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the council
having at hand a copy ofthe minutes of the regular ouncil
meeting held February 6, 1939 as well as a copy of the min-
utes of the adjourned regular Council meeting held February 13,
1939 the motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by
Alderman Lemke to approve the said minutes as written. The
motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor de-
clared the motioncarried and the said minutes approved.
ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Lemke
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.
EDGAFJ IEDRICH, City Clerk
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PL-
AINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1939 AT 8:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by
Mayor Hobart M. Ahbe, presiding, with Aldermen Carroll, Johnson,
Pflughaupt, rienrich, Garland, Dopheide, Lemke, Schwanbeck and
Campagna responding to the roll call. (Alderman Friott was
absent tecause of illness.)
i ng :
READING OF THF CALL: The Clerk then read the follow -
CITY OF DES PLAINES
Feb. 25, 1939
To the members of the City
Council of the Ui ty of Les Plaines
Gentlemen:
You are hereby notified that upon order of Mayor Hobart M. Ahbe
there will be a Special Council Meeting at 8:00 P.M., Monday,
February 27, 1939 in the Council Chambers for the purpose of
considering the 1939 Appropriation Ordinance as well as such
other business as may require attention.
Very truly yours,
Signed: EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH,
City Clerk
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WAIVER OF NOTICE
We, the undersigned members of the City Council of the City
of Des Plaines, do hereby waive notice of the time, place,
date and purpose of a special meeting of the City Council of
the City of Des Plaines to be held on the 27th day of February,
1939 at 8:00 P.1. in the Council Chambers, and do hereby
consent to the holding of such meeting and to the transaction
of any and all business that may come before such meeting:
MAYOR HOBART M. AHBE
JAWS J. CARROLL
ELMER JOHNSON
OTTO W.J. HENRICH
G. WALTER PFLUGHAUPT
CHAS. H. GARLAND
WALTER L. DOPHEIDE
J.W. LE RE
ERNEST FRIOTT
SAMUEL C. CAMPAGNA
THEO . C. SCHWANBECK
- Hobart M. Ahbe
- James J. Carroll
- Elmer Johnson
- Otto W.J. Henrich
- Mrs. G.W. Pflughaupt
- Chas. H. Garland
- Walter L. Dopheide
- Mr. Lemke
- H.E. Friott
- Mrs. S. Campagna
- bars. V. Schwanbeck
CUMBERLAND TERRACE WATER MAINS - WEST OF BELT LINE:
Mr. E.N. Fletcher, City Engineer, then submitted to the Council
plans and specifications covering a proposed water main project
to be carried on with WPA assistance in that part of Branigar's
Cumberland terrace lying west of the Belt Line Railroad tracks.
He also submitted therewith the necessary application for WPA
grant in the sum of $39,453.00 including :200.00 for the City's
inspector for this project.
The motion was made by Alderman Garland and seconded by
Alderman Henrich to approve the said plan* and specifications and
to authorize and direct the mayor and City Clerk to execute the
said application for and in the name of the City of Des Plaines.
The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor
declared the motion carried.
OUTSIDE FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTS: Alderman Garland,
Chairman of the Fire Committee introduced the following proposed
resolution which was then read by the Clerk:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS the City of Des Plaines' paid Fire Department
and Volunteer Fire Department are called upon from time to time
to ?ender fire protection cervices for the benefit of property
lying outside the limits of the City of Des Plaines; and
WHEREAS the giving of such service is an expense to
the City of Des Plaines for which such non-resident property
is not taxes; and
WHEREAS certain non-residents desire fire protection
from the City of Des Plaines; and
WHEREAS it is the desire of the City Council of the
City of yes Plaines, provided the City is compensated therefor:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Des Plaines that the paid Fire Department and Vol •
-
unteer Fire Department of the City of Des Plaines be and they
are authorized to render fire protection services to the
property of such non-residents as may execute the agreementsmade
a part of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the paid Fire Department
and the Volunteer`Fire Deportment shall not respond to fire calls
outside the City of Des Plaines to the premises of any person or
person`s other than those who have executed the contracts made a
part of this resolution.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk
be and they are hereby authorized to execute on behal of the
City of Les Plaines contracts with non-residents for fire pro-
tection, the form of such contracts being attached to this
resolution and made a part hereof and marked exhibits '*A" and
"B"; and
BE IT RURTHER RESOLVED that no contract shall be
executed unless previously approved by the Fire Marshall in
writing; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the moneys paid to the
City of Dee Plaines by virute of said contracts hereinbefore
referred to shall be allocated as follows: 75% to the City
Fire Protection Fund and 25% to the Volunteer Fire Depattment.
AGREEMENT FOR FIRE PROTECTION
THIS AGRIEMENT made this day of ,A.D. 1939,
co
CI be and between the CITY OF DES PLAINES, a municipal corporation,
r nereinafter referred to as the City, and
_ a non-resident of the City of Des Plaines, hereinafter referred
to as the non-resident, WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, tne CITY OF DES PLAINES maintains fire fight-
ing equipment for the protection of persons and property within
the City of Des Plaines; and
WHEREAS, is a non-resident owning
property outside the City limits of the City of Des Plaines and
desires the protection afforded by the fire fighting equipment
of tne CITY OF DES PLAINES: and
WHEREAS, the City is reams, willing and able to furnish
fire fighting protection to tne said non-resident under the
conditionsof this agreement hereinafter stated;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED by and
between the parties hereto, as follows:
1. Tne City agrees to respond to all fire calls that
may be received from the said non-resident or anyone on his
behalf reporting the existence of a fire involving property on
the premises owned by the said non-resident, with a fully
equipped pumper truck manned with such volunteer firemen of
the Des rlaines Volunteer Fire Department as may respond to
such fire call, provided, however, that the City of Des Plaines
shall not be required to render such fire protection or services
under the following conditions:
a. When the CITY OF DES PLAINES Fire Department
or any of its members, apparatus, or equipment there-
of, is on duty at anotner fire or first-aid case at
the time any call is received reporting fire invol-
ving property of the said non-resident;
b. When, before the' CITY OF DES PLAINES Fire
Department has left the fire station, coincident
calls are received requesting the services of the
CITY OF DES PLAINES Fire Department in both the CITY
OF DES PLAINES and at the property of said non-res-
ident, or at the property of some dther non-resident,
in which case the request Tor the services of the CITY
OF DES PLAINES Fire Department within tne CITY OF DES
PLAINES will receive preference;
c. When the services of the CITY OF DES PLAINES
Fire Department cannot be furnished because of the
disablement of either the equipment or tne members
of tne Fire Department, impossible road conditions,
or any other unforeseen cause.
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2. IT IS EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED between the
parties hereto, that this contract is only intended to cover fire
protection services and is not intended to include the use of
inhalator or other first-aid services of the CITY OF DES PLAINES
Fire :Department.
3. The parties hereto further agree that the said non-
resident shall not hold the CITY OF DES PLAINES liable for, and
will protect the CITY OF DES PLAINES against any claims which may
be made growing out of any personal injury or property damage
resulting from any accident for which any member of the CITY OF
DES PLAINES Fire Department or the CITY OF DES PLAINES Volunteer
Fire Department may be responsible while accompanying the apparatus
or equipment of the CITY OF DES PLAINES Fire Department in proceed-
ing to or returning from any fire call to the said non-resident,
including any claims for personal injuries to members of the CITY
OF DES PLAINES Fire Department or the CITY OF DES PLAINES Volunteer
Fire Department while on duty in response to any call from the said
non-resident for. fire protection.
4. -The parties hereto also agree that the said non-res-
ident small not hold 'the CITY OF DES PLAINES or any member of
its Volunteer Fire Department or its paid Fire Department liable
for and will protect the CITY OF DES PLAINES, its paid Fire Depart-
ment, and the members of the Volunteer Fire Department against any
claims which may be made because of injury to the public or
damage to property which may occur while the members of the CITY
OF DES PLAINES Fire Department or its Volunteer Fire Department
are working at a fire at the premises of said non-resident.
5. IT IS FURTHER EXPRESSLY AGRRED between the parties
hereto that upon fire call to the premises of said non-resident,
the Ghief of the Des Plaines Fire Department shall be in complete
authority in the manner and methods used in fighting such fire.
6. The said hon -resident hereby agrees to pay to the
CITY OF DES PLAINES for all the services in this agreement provided.
for, the sum of 125.00 as a readiness to serve charge, receipt of
which is hereby acknowledged, which said payment shall snake this
agreement effective for a period of five years from the day of
its execution, unless terminated`by the parties hereto in accor-
dance with the provisions of paragraph 7 of this agreement. If
terminated by the City there shall be a pro rata refund of said
$25.00 to the said non-resident. In addition to said readiness
to serve charge of $25.00, said non-resident agrees to pay to the
CITY OF DES PLAINES the sum of $25.00 for each call for fire pro-
tection service responded to by the CITY OF DES PLAINES paid Fire
Department or the CITY OF DES PLAINES Volunteer Fire Department to
the premises of said non-resident, 'which sum `shall be due and
payable at the office of the City Clerk on the 15th day of the
month following the month in which such service may have been ren-
dered.
7. The parties hereto further agree that this agreement
shall be subject to termination by tree City giving written notice
thereof by registered mail to the non-resident at his last known
address orby the non-resident notifying the City by registeeed•
mail directed to the Gity Glerk. Said agreement shall thereupon
bei cancelled 30 days after the mailing of such notice as herein
provided for.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the CITY OF DES PLAINES, by its Mayor
and City Clerk, pursuant to authority Of the Gity Council of
the Gity OF DES PLAINES, have signed this agreement in their
official capacity and affixed the corporate seal of said City,
and the said non-resident has affixed his hand and seal, all on
the day and year first above written.
CITY OF DES PLAINES, a municipal corporation.
(Seal)
APPROVED
'Fire
NLa r seal l
Mayor
By (Seal)
City Clerk
by (Seal)
AGREEMENT FOR FIRE PROTECTION
THIS AGREEMENT made this day of
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A.D. 1939, by and between the CITY OF DES PLAINES, a municipal
corporation, hereinafter referred to as the City, and
a non-resident of the (Jity of Des Plaines, herein-
after referred to as tie non-resident, WITNESSETH;
WHEREAS, the CITY OF DES PLAINES maintains Fire Fight-
ing ecui int for the protection of persons and property with. -
in the City of Des Plaines; and
WHEREAS, , is a non-resident
owning property outside tne City limits of the City of Des
Plaines and desires the protection afforded by the fire fight-
ing equipment of the CITY OF DES PLAINES; and
WHEREAS, the City is ready, willing and able to fur-
nish fire fighting protection to the said non-resident under
the conditions of this agreement Hereinafter stated;
CeD
C4 NOW THEREFORE, IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED by and
rt between the parties hereto, as follows:
1. The City agrees to -respond to all fire calls
that may be received from the said non-resident or anyone on
-:iis behalf reporting the existence of a fire involving prop-
erty on the premises owned by the said non-resident, with a
fully equipped pumper truck manned with such volunteer fire-
men of tae Des Plaines Volunteer Fire Department as may respond
to such fire call, provided, however, that the CITY OF DES
PLAINES shall not be required to render such fire protection
or services under the following conditions:
a. When the CITY OF DES PLAINES Fire
Department or any of its members, apparatus,
or equipment thereof, is on duty at another
fire or first-aid case at the time any call
is received reporting fire involving property
of the said non-resident;
b. When, before the CITY OF DES PLAINES
Fire Department has left tae fire station, co-
incident calls are received requesting the ser-
vices of the CITY OF DFS PLAINES Fire Department
in both the CITY OF DES PLAINTS and at the
property of said non-resident, in which case'the
request for the services of the CITY OF DES
PLAINTS Fire Department within the ^,ITY OF DES
PLAINT'S will receive preference;
P. When tne sefvice s of tae CITY OF DES
PLAINES Fire Department cannot be furnished
because of the disablement of either the equip-
ment or the members of the Fire Department,
impossible road conditions, or any other unfore-
seen cause.
2. IT IS EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED between
the parties Hereto, that this contract is only intended to
cover fire protection services and is not intended to include
the use of inhalator or other first-aid services of the CITY
OF DES PLAIDS Fire Department.
3. The parties hereto further agree that the said
non-resident shall not hold tae CITY OF DES PLAINES liable
for, and Will protect the CITY OF DES PLAINES against any
claims which may be made growing out of any personal injury,
or property damage resulting from any accident for which any
member of the CITY OF DES PLAINES Fire Department or the CITY
OF DES PLAINES Volunteer Fire Department may be responsible
while accompanying tne apparatus or equipment of the CITY OF
DES PLAINES Fire Department in proceeding to or returning
from any fire call to the said non-resident, including any
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claims for personal injuries to members of the CITY OF
DES PLAINES Fire Department or the CITY OF DES PLAINES
Volunteer Fire Department while on duty in response to
any call from the said non-resident for fire protection.
4. The parties hereto also agree that the said
non-resident shall not hold the CITY OF DES PLAINES or
any member of its Volunteer Fire Department or its paid
Fire Department liable for and will protect the CITY OF
DES PLAINES, its paid Fire Department, and the members
of the Volunteer Fire Departrnent against any claims which
may be made because of, injury to the public or damage to
property which may occur while the members of the CITY
OF DES PLAINES Fire Departrnent or its Volunteer Fire De-
partment are working at a fire at the premises of said
non-resident.
5. IT IS FURTHER EXPRESSLY AGREED between the
parties hereto that upon fire call to the premises of said
non-resident, the Chief of the DES PLAINES Fire Department
snail be in complete autnority in tree manner and methods
used in fighting such fire.
6. The said non-resident Hereby agrees to pay
to the CITY OF DES PLAINES for all the services in this
agreement provided for, the sum of 410Q.00 for each call
for fire protection services responded to by the CITY OF
DES PLAINES paid Fire Departrnent or the CITY OF DES PLAINES
Volunteer Fire Department to the premises of said non -
resident. Said sum of,:$100.00 shall be payable at the office
of the City Clerk on the 15th day of the month following
the month in which such service may have been rendered.
7. The parties hereto further agree that this
agreement shall be subject to termination by the City giving
written notice thereof by registered mail to the non-resident
at his last known address or by the non-resident notifying the
City by registered mail directed to the City Glerk. Said
Agreement shall thereupon be cancelled 30 days after tae mail-
ing of such notice as herein provided for.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF tne CITY OF DES PLAINES, by i t s
Mayor and Gity Clerk, pursuant to authority of the City Coun-
cil of the .CITY OF .DES PLAINES, have signed this agreement in
their official capacity and affixed the corporate seal of said
City, and tne said r}on-resident has affixed his hand and seal,
all on the day and year first above written.
CITY OF DES PLAINES, a municipal
APPROVED: corporation.
`Fire Marshall
Wiayor
City Clerk
(Seal)
(Seal)
-(Seal)
The motion was made by Alderman Garland and seconded
by Alderman Lemke to adopt tris proposed resoltuion. the Mayor
put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the follow-
ing result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, rflugnaupt, hen -
rich, Garland, Dopheide, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna.' Nays;
Slone. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and tne
said resolution adopted.
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Gentlemen:
•eMay we, the members of the Band, call to your attention to the
ct delinquency of payments to members arranged some years ago by
the City Council and to be paid from the Band fund. These
payments, some six months in arrears, amount to 35 cents per
meeting for members and a small additional sum for the director.
Although in 1928 the people of Des Plaines voted favorably to
support a band, no moneys have been levied and support came
exclusively from the payment of delinquent taxes. finis source
we are informed., ip lately insufficient for the Band's upkeep
which is the reason for the suspension of payment to the Band.
Concerted effort over the years nas been directed to build one
of the finest community bands in the country, a unit numbering
50 pieces. Each week during the summer the Band has presented
concerts to appreciative audiences -- plus calls at Veterans'
nospitals several times a year and parades on :Memorial and
independence Days. These are just a few good -will dividends
returned, dividends favorable to any city.
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STRJI HT PERMIT FOR BOY SCOUT STREAMER: Mayor Ahbe then
orally submitted to.tne Oouncil-a-request from the Boy Scouts
asking permission to nang a 30" x 30" streamer sign across
one of the downtown streets advertising the annual Boy Scouts
Fund Drive. -rhe motion was made by Alderman Garland and secon-
ded by Alderman Carroll to grant, this request. Eh,e motion was
voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion
carried.
THE 1939 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE was then thoroughly
discussed item by item. During -the -course of discussion the
Clerk read the following letter:
THE DES PLAINES MUNICIPAL BAND
2/27/39
Hon. City Council
City of Des Plaines
Des Plaines, illinois
Years go into the making of such an organiaation and a city proud
an appreciative of such a Band will not thank triose through whose
neglect it was allowed to disintegrate.
We trust. that some way can be found to continue this civic
spirited organization. Approximately 1750.00 per year is the
modest requirement to maintain your Band. This is a relatively
small sum and we beg: that some action be taken immediately to
assure BEnd members of the continuance of their organization.
Sincerely,
Signed: FRED A. TULLE, A.Z. WIN ''LMAN,
President Secretary
However, final passage of the said ordinance was de-
layed to provide an opportunity for a final thorough checking
before passage.
,The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and secon-
ded by Alderman Garland to instruct the Ulerk to cause the 1939
Appropriation Ordinance, when passed, to be published in the
"Des Plaines Suburban rimes". The motion was voted upon by
acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT: `rile motion was made by Alderman Pflugnaupt
and seconded by Alderman Jonnson to adjourn. The motion was voted
upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion
carried and the council rely
#0110
ed.
EDGA' J
ICH, City Clerk
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