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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE
10th DAY OF APRIL, 1939 AT THE
HOUR OF 8:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by
Mayor Hobartiff. Ahbe, presiding, with Aldermen Carroll, John-
son, Pflughaupt, Henrich, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Cam-
pagna responding to the roll call. (Alderman Dopheide was
absent during the entire meeting.
lowing:
READING OF THE CALL: The Clerk then read the fol -
April 8, 1939
To the Members of the City Council
of the City of Des 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, April 10th, 1939 in
the Council Chambers for the purpose of passing
the 1939 Tax Levy Ordinance as well as to take care of
such other business as may require attention.
Very truly yours,
Signed: EDGARJ. FRIEDRICH, City Clerk
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 10th day of April, A.D. 1939 at 8:00 PLM.
in the Council Chambers, and do hereby consent
holding of such meeting and to the transaction
any and all business that may come before such
Mayor Hobart M. Ahbe
James 3. Carroll
Elmer Johnson
Otto W.J. Henrich
G. Walter Pflughaupt
Walter L. Dopheide
J.W. Lemke
Ernest Friott
Samuel C. Campagna
Theodore Schwanbeck
Kenneth G. Meyer
to the
of
meeting.
HOBART M. ABBE
JAMES 3. CARROLL
ETIMR JOHNSON
OTTO W.J. HEERICH
G. WALTER PFLUGHAUPT
WALTER L. DOPHEIDE
J.W. 1EMKE
ERNEST FRIOTT
MRS. S. CAMPAGNA
MRS. T. SCHWANBECK
K. Meyer, per L.L. Pershing
PASS 1939 TAX LEVY ORDINANCE: The Clerk then read for
second reading the 1939 Tax Levy Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
LEVYING OF AN ASSESSMENT OF TAXES
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILL-
INOIS COMMENCING JANUARY L, 1939
AND ENDING DECEMBER 31st, 1939.
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The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and secon-
ded by Alderman Carroll 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, Pflug-
haupt, Henrich, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays;
None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the
said ordinance passed.
Mayor Ahbe then approved the said ordinance by affix-
ing his signature, which was attested by Edgar J. Friedrich,
City Clerk.
The motion was then made by Alderman Lemke and secon-
ded by Alderman Pflughaupt to instruct the Clerk to cause the
said ordinance to be published in the Des Plaines Suburban
Times, if in the opinion of Kenneth G. Meyer, City Attorney,
such publication is required by law. The motion was voted upon
by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
TAG DAY - AMERICAN LEGION: The Clerk then read the
following letter:
DES PLAINES POST NO. 36
The American Legion
722 Pearson St.
April 8, 1939
Mr. E.J. Friedrich,
City Clerk
Municipal Building
Des Plaines, Illinois
Dear Mr. Friedrich:
Will you please convey to the Honorable
City Council a request for Des Plaines Post and Auxiliary
No. 36 to hold their annual Poppy Day on May 23, 1939. This
as you know is to use the streets of the City of Des Plaines
to tag with the Legion Poppy. Proceeds to be used for dis-
abled veterans and needy families in our city.
If this permit is granted will you ask
the Mayor Ahbe to proclaim May 23rd as Poppy Day.
Will you please advise the undersigned
if permit is granted.
Yours truly,
Signed: A.B. COOK,
Adjutant
The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded
by Alderman Carroll to grant this request. The motion was voted
upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion
carried and the request granted.
AMERICAN LEGION CARNIVAL: The Clerk then read the
following letter:
DES PLAINES POST NO. 36
The American Legion
722 Person St
April 6, 1939
Mr. E.J. Friedrich, City Clerk
Municipal Building
Des Plaines, Illinois
Dear Sir:
The Honorable City Council of Des Plaines has issued
a permit for the coming Festival in July. This grant has been
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made from .rune 30 through the Fourth of July. It is deSited
that the permit read -July 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 if favor-
able with the Council.
Will you please notify the Legion if this request is
or is not granted in order that plans may be formulated ac-
cordingly?
We would like to hold the Carnival on Ellinwood
between Lee and Graceland. We intend to arrange the stands
and rides so that traffic will have sufficient clearance
for use during the day.
Yours sincerely,
Signed: C.E. FULLMER,
Carnival Chairman
The motion was made by Alderman Campagna and seconded
by Alderman Pflughaupt to grant the above request, provided,
however, the usual public liability insurance is provided. The
motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor de-
clared the motion carried and the request granted.
INVITE BIDS FOR SALE OF 1939 Tax Anticipation Warrants:
The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by
Alderman Lemke to instruct the Clerk to notify the usual
bidders that the City's 1939 Tax Anticipation Warrants would
be sold at auction at the postponed regular council meeting
April 24, 1939 at 8;00 P.M. The motion was voted upon by
acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
POSTPONE COUNCIL METING: The motion was then made
by Aldermaiirniiia5TE171UTeTonded by Alderman Lemke to post-
pone the RAgular Council meeting to be held April 17th, 1939
to April 24th, 1939 at 8:00 P.M. The motion was voted upon
by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Lemke
and seconded by Alderman Carroll to adjourn. The motion was
voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion
carried and the Council regularly adjourned.
EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH, City Clerk
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, HELD ON THE 17th DAY OF
APEIL, 1939 AT THE HOUR OF 8:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by
Mayor Hobart M. Ahbe, presiding. In the absence of Edgar J.
Friedrich, City Clerk, Mayor Ahbe appointed Pearl Koelling,
City Clerk pro tem. Alderman Carroll and Dopheide responded
to the roll call. The Clerk reported no quorum" whereupon
Mayor Ahbe declared no quorum present and ordered the meeting
adjourned until Monday April 24, 1939 at 8;00 P.M.
KOELLING, City Cler
pro tem