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09/05/1939181 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON TUES- DAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 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, Henrich, Loos, Carlson, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna responding to the roll call. Alderman Dopheide was absent during this roll call but arrived late during the meeting. Mayor Ahbe stated than because of Monday, September 4th was Labor Day, a legal holiday, the regular meeting scheduled to be held on that date was automatically postponed until Tuesday, September 5, 1939. REPORTS OF OFFICERS:: The Clerk then submitted the following reports: The report for August, 1939,' -of Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk. The report for August, 1939, of Chas. M. Larson, City Treasurer. The Mayor ordered these reports placed on file. THE JUDICIARY AND ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE had no report to offer. THE POLICE AND LICENSE COMMITTEE, through its chairman, Alderman Carroll then reported on the following letter referred to the said committee August 7, 1939: DES PLAINES BUSINESS MEN'S ASSOC. 1490 Miner Street Des Plaines, Illinois August 1, 1939 Hon. Mayor and City Council City Hall, Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: At our last Director's meeting it was voted that a letter be written you recommending that, if it is at all possible, you appoint our night watchman, John Hammerl, a special policeman, as per section 708 and 709 City Ordinance, so that he might be able to administer the law when the occasion arises without personal risk to himself. This will enable him to be bonded. Chief of Police Drexler attended our meeting when this sug- gestion was made and stated that he believed the idea to be an excellent one. Thank you for your courtesy in giving this matter yotr sincere consideration. Very truly yours, DES PLAINES BUSINESS YEN'S ASS'N. Signed: MURRAY S. SMITH, Sec. The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Alderman Lemke to authorize and instruct the Mayor to appoint John Hammerl as a special police at a salary of One Dollar ($1.00) per year. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Mayor Ahbe thereupon announced the appointment of John Hammerl as a special police, whereupon the said John Hammerl submitted to the City Clerk U.S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co. surety bond No. 26098-07-692-39. (At this point Alderman Dopheide arrived at the meeting.) THE STREETS AND SIDEWALKS COMMITTEE had no report to offer. 182 THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORK$„.,,,, TINGS, AND PLATS through its chairman, Alderman Loos, reported that the Volunteer Fire Department has been granted permission to use the Council Chambers for a meeting to be held Monday evening, September 11, 1939, and asked that no other meetings be scheduled to be held in the Council Chambers on that evening. THE SEWER, DRAINAGE, AND SANITATION COMMITTEE had no report to offer. THE WATER COMMITTEE had no report to offer. THE FIRE COMMITTEE through its chairman Alderman Dopheide re- quested that the City Attorney prepare the necessary resolution required to eliminate paragraph No. 3 from the City's formal contract form known as "Agreement for Fire Protection" for properties lying outside of the City. THE BUILDING INSPECTOR, Frank 1. bcharringhausen, reported that he has approved seven building permit applications for new residences totalling $43,000.00 during the month of August, 1939. PERKINS' CLAIM FOR M.F.T. PROJECT #3 -CS: The Clerk then read the following letter: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & BUILDINGS Division of Highways Chicago August 24, 1939 Mr. Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk City Hall, Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sir: I am returning herewith unapproved all three copies of Request No. 2 for Approval of Change in Plans with two cost plus bills. As this request for approval of change in plans is not being approved, no action by this Department is ne- cessary on the construction resolution adopted by your City Council on December 20, 1937. When the additional traffic light standards were con- templated for the Lee Street intersection, a request for change in plans was submitted and approved on November 6, 1937, which provided for installing these standards at cost plus "not to exceed $1,600.00". In view of this up -set price which was agreed to at that time, this Department can not agree to any additional costs for the work. I am retaining one copy of the cost plus bill and receipted invoices as our file copy to substantiate the $1,600.00 expense. Very truly yours, Signed: KENDRICH HARGER, Dist act Engineer The Mayor ordered this letter placed on file. ANNEXATION OF "CUMBERLAND EAST": The Clerk then read for second reading a proposed ordinance for the annexation of a subdivision described as "H.M. Cornell's Cumberland East" entitled: AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS TO THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Alderman Campagna 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, Henrich, Loos, Dopheide, S;arlson, ¥riott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said ordinance passed. 183 ACCEPT PARK AREA IN "CUMBERLAND EAST": The Clerk then submitted the following offer: H. M. CORNELL & CO. 176 West Adams Street Chicago July 24, 1939 The City Plan Commission of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: I herewith submit for your formal approval a plat of subdivision entitled: H.M. CORNELL'S CUMBERLAND EAST Being a subdivision in the S.W. 4 of Section 8, Township 41 North, Range 12 East of the 3rd Principal "eridian in Cook County, Ill. and do hereby offer and agree to set aside and properly dedicate for park and recreational purposes all of Lots one (1) and two (2) in Block one (1) in the said subdivision with the understand- ing that the Des Plaines Park District or the City of Des Plaines accept the said Lots one (1) and two (2) for the said purposes and agree to maintain the same. It is further agreed that unless the Des Plaines Park District or the City of Des Plaines formally accept the said offer on or before January 1, 1940 this agree- ment will be void. H.M. CORNELL & CO. Signed: H.M. CORNELL, President Mr. Cornell was present and explained that the area offered for park purposes lies outside of the Des Plaines Park District and therefore suggested that the City accept the said area. The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Alderman Johnson that the City accept Lots one (1) and two (2) in Block one (1) of H.m. Cornell's Cumberland East for park and recreational purposes as set forth in the foregoing letter. The motion was voted upon by accla- mation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. CORRECTING DRAINAGE AT GEISEN GARAGE: The Clerk then read the following letter: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & BUILDINGS Division of Highways Chicago Aug. 28, 1939 Mr. Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sir: Received your letter of August 24th complaining of drainage condition on Northwest Highway and t'erry Street. We have instructed our field engineer, Mr. Catt, to look into this matter and see what could be done to remedy the condition. Very truly yours, Signed: KENDRICK HARGER, District Engineer The letter was ordered placed on file. PAINTING CROSS -WALKS AT SCHOOLS: The Clerk then read the fol- lowing letter: 184 FIRST WARD CIVIC CLUB of Des Plaines, Ill. August 30, 1939 Hon. mayor and City Council Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: Just prior to the opening of the school season it behooves us to call to your attention the splendid work done by patrol boys at the schools. To promote this laudible work may we suggest that the City arrange to paint the cross walks at the several schools in the same manner as cross walks are now marked on the main streets. We consider marked cross walks at the several schools most desirable to impress the children, especially the new faces, where to cross the street and thereby discourage so-called "jay walk- ing". Thanking you for your consideration of the matter. Yours respectfully, FIRST WARD CIVIC CLUB Signed: JAMES CONTE, Pres. The Mayor referred this letter to the Streets and Sidewalks committee with power to act. SOO LINE CROSSING REPAIR: Alderman yopheide asked that the Clerk again write the booline Railroad requesting action regarding the repair of all Soo Line crossings in Des Plaines. COST OF FIRE PROTECTION AT COMMUNITY FAIR: Alderman Dopheide re- ported .that upon request of the Des Plaines Business men's Ass'n. the City maintained a special fire -prevention patrol at the recent Des Plaines Com- munity Fair at a cost of $14.40. The motion was then made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Alderman Carroll that this service the paid for by the Des Plaines Business Men's Ass'n. The motion was voted upon by accla- mation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. ACT TO RECOVER DAMAGE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL: Alderman Schwanbeck, chairman of the Streets and Sidewalks committee, reported that one, Howard Funk, recently drove his automobile into the control box of the "Stop and Go" traffic control lights at the intersection of Des Plaines Avenue and Miner Street and caused considerable damage. The motion was made by Alderman Schwanbeck and seconded by Alderman Lemke to instruct the City Attorney to take the necessary action to recover the said damages. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. SIDEWALKS IN BRANIGAR'S CUMBERLAND TERRACE: Kenneth G. Meyer, City Attorney, reported that he has contacted the Federal Housing Administration and inquired whether the FHA could possibly withdraw its demand for sidewalks in front of residences built in Cumberland Terrace. He reported further that the FHA insisted that such sidewalks, even if intermittent along the street, must be provided. FLAG IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS: Alderman Campagna called the Council's attention to the fact that the American Flag recently presented by the American Legion for the Council Chambers seems to have been stolen, and asked that an attempt be made to recover the same or that a new flag be provided. UNSIGHTLY LOT AT IDA AND PERRY STREETS: Mayor Ahbe instructed Kenneth G. Meyer, City Attorney, to investigate the possibility of deystroying an old foundation and filling in the old basement on the lot located at Ida and Perry Streets. APPROVAL OF BILLS: The Finance Committee through its chairman, Alderman Johnson, then introduced the following proposed resolution: RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE PROPER VOUCHER WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF SAME. 4212 A. Kennecott 4214 Kenneth G. Meyer 4216 Frank Scharringhausen 4218 Prairie -Lee Paint Store 4220 Albert Ritter 4222 L. Payne 4224 H.O. Tibbitts 4226 Hacker Sery Sta 4228 Des Plaines Publ. Co. 4230 Louton Paint & Varnish 4232 Rock Road Const. Co. 4234 Lagerhausen Lbr. & Coal 4236 Fred Kaufman 4238 James Radlein 4240 Paul Sasso 4242 Clark's Service Sta. 4244 Marblehead Lime Co. 4246 Pure Oil Prod. Co. 4248 Valvoline Oil Co. H 4250 Pitts. Equitable Meter Co. 4252 Neptune Meter Co. 4254 Addresograph Sales Agency 4256 E. Geisen 4258 Bd.Trust. Police P.F. 4260 Des Plaines Vol. Fire Dpt. 75.00 1.00 124.50 2.01 70.00 10.80 3.09 27.92 8.50 Co. 148.32 24.38 Co. 33.80 51.60 18.00 5.40 38.82 252.50 14.94 1.55 155.74 115.50 7.76 38.40 63.02 663.63 4213 Doolittle &-Flknor Inc 4215 Arthur Rieck 4217 1t. Radlein 4219 DuBois Co 4221 Albert Sweeney 4223 James Radlein 422.5 George A. Davis, Inc. 4227 James B. C1`ow & Sons 4229 Socony Vacuum Oil Co. 4231 Louton Paint & Varnish Co. 4233 Eagle Signal Corp. 4235 Lagerhausen Lbr. & Coal 4237 Bert Sweeney 4239 Wm. Dauvin 4241 Emil Schmahl 4243 E.I. DuPont DeNemours & 4245 Socony Vacuum Oil Co. 4247 Public Service Co. 4249 Lagerhausen Lbr. & Coal 4251 City Clerk r'etty Cash 4253 James B. Clow & Sons 4255 Phil. V. Tomaszewski 4257 S.S. White Dental 1fg. Co. 4259 Bd. Trust. Firemen's P.F. MFT -12 Chas. Forgerg 185 15.36 92.91 50.40 129.25 30.00 3.60 2.10 5 0.86 5.15 24.72 17.10 Co. 4.29 40.00 5.40 3.60 Co. 28.84 2.99 887.18 Co 45.17 .55 50.42 31.00 12.87 1.22 136.00 The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Alderman Lemke to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Johnson, Carroll, Henrich, Loos, Dopheide, Carlson, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council having been supplied with a copy of the minutes of the regular council meeting held Monday, August 21, 1939, the motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Alderman Lemke to approve the said minutes as presented. The motion was voted upon by accla- mation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said minutes approved. 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. EDGA ICH, City Clerk