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10/02/1939192 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR FETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES' HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 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. The Clerk reported a quorum present. (Alderman Dopheide was absent during the entire meeting.) REPORTS OF OFFICERS: The Clerk then read the following reports: The report for September, 1939 of E.J. Friedrich, City Clerk. The report for September, 1939 of C.M. Larson, City Treas. The report for the third quarter of 1939, of C.M. Larson, City Treas. Mayor Ahbe ordered the said reports placed on file. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: None of the standing committees of the Council had reports t o 'offer. ORDINANCE FOR DUAL SEWERS: The Clerk then read for second reading a proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE CONSTRUCTION OF SEPARATE STORM AND SANITARY SEWERS WITHIN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Alderman Carroll to table the said proposed ordinance. The motion to table was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said proposed ordinance tabled. SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION (MFT -4.1 & 5.1 CS): The Clerk then read the following proposed resolution: SUPPLEMENTAL RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE MOTOR FUEL TAX LAW BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, that the following described streets be improved under the Motor Fuel Tax Law: White Street Prospect Street -Circle Street -Everett Street which is also known as Arterial Street No. 2 82 8, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, 1. That the proposed improvement consist of a Sub -class A -1 -Bituminous Surface Treatment, 18 ft. and variable in width on White St. (Arterial Street #2) between Oakton St. and Howard Ave., also on Prospect, Circle and Everett Streets (Arterial Streets j 8)between Lee and White Streets, a total distance of 5,583 feet, of which 5,542.2 feet (1.0496 miles) are to be improved. (NOTE: This supplements Resolution for 4 -CS adopted Jan. 24, 1939 and resolution for 5 -CS adopted July 5, 1938.) and shall be designated as Section 411 and 5.1 CS. 2. That there is hereby appropriated the sum of One Hundred Fifty-nine and 56/100 Dollars ($159.56) for the improve- ment of said section from the municipality's allotment of Motor Fuel Tax Funds. 193 3. That said work shall be done entirely 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 Highways, through its District Engineer's office at Chicago, Illinois. ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois day of A.D. 1939. EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH, City Clerk. The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Alderman Schwanbeck to adopt this proposed resolution. The mation was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. WIDENING OF PEARSON STREET (MFT SECTION 6 -CS): The Clerk then read the following proposed resolution: A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE PREVAIL- ING RATE OF PER DIEM WAGES OF LABOR, CRAFTSMEN AND TRADESMEN IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, IN CONNECTION WITH THE WIDENING OF PEARSON STREET. WHEREAS, by the provisions of an Act entitled "An act regulating wages of laborers, mechanics, and other workmen employed under contracts for public works" commonly known as House Bill 89 of the 61st General Assembly, it is made the duty of the City Council to ascertain the general prevailing rate per diem of wages in the locality for work to be performed under contracts let by this City; and WHEREAS, the City contemplates an improvement generally known as "the widening of Pearson Street, Motor Fuel Tax Section 6 -CS". THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, that the prevailing rate per diem of wages in this locality of the laborers, mechanics, craftsmen and tradesmen necessary to execute and fulfill the contemplated contract for the improvement known as the "widening of Pearson btreet, Motor Fuel Tax Section 6 -CS" is as follows: Cement Finishers 1.62* Cement Finishers, Road Men 1.6875 Cement Finishers, Curb and Cutter 1 6875 Engineers, Crane 1.70 Mixer 1.70 Finishing Machine 1.70 Roller 1 70 Compressor 1 70 Shovel Operators 2 00 Tractor (50 HP and over) 1.375 Tractor Operators (Under 50 HP) 1 1875 Chauffeurs (on 4 wheeled trucks uner 2 tons). . .875 (on 4 wheeled trucks laver 2 tons). .1.00 (on 6 wheeled trucks over 2 tons). .1.25 Oiler and Helpers 1 10 Laborers, Common 1 022 Brick Layers 1.70 Pipe Layers 1 42.2 Catch Basin Diggers 1 422 Electrician 1 6875 Laborers, Ashpalt Rakers (Intemen) 1 322 " Tampers & Smoothers 1.122 " Helpers & Laborers 1 022 Carpenters 1.625 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the general prevailing rate f:.f wages for legal holidays and overtime work shall be one and one-half (12) times the regular hourly rate as specified above. 194 The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Alderman Schwanbeck to adopt the said proposed resolution. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Alderman Johnson to proceed to open the bids for the widening of Pearson Street (MFT Section 6 -CS). The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Clerk then opened and read the said proposals as follows: NAME OF BIDDER Milburn Bros. Inc. Central Gravel Co Rock -Road Const. Co. TOTAL BID $ 16,891.31 17,946.19 19,028.84 Mayor Ahbe then referred the said bids Attorney, for tabulation and recommendation. After a few minutes the City Engineer recommendation: To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: BIDDERS' CHECK ? 1,700.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 to E.N. Fletcher, City submitted the following At your request I have carefully studied the proposals submitted for the widening of Pearson Street (AFT Section 6 -CS) and find tha bidders to be as follows: NAME OF BIDDER Milburn Bros. Inc. Central Gravel Co. Rock -Road Const. Co. TOTAL BID $16,891.31 17,946.19 19,028.84 BIDDERS' CHECK $ 1,700.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 I find that Milburn Bros. Inc. is the lowest responsible bidder, with a total bid of $ 16,891.31. I therefore recommend that the contract be awarded to Milburn Bros. inc. at a price of $ 16,891.31 subject to the approval of the State Highway Department of the State of Illinois, and that the Mayor and City Clerk be instructed to execute said contract for and in the name of the City of Des Plaines. Respectfully submitted, Signed: E.N. FLETCHER, City Engineer. The motion was made by Alderman Schwanbeck and seconded by Alderman Lemke to concur in the said recommendation of the City Engineer. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said recommendation concurred in. CONTINUOUS STOP & GO LIGHT OPERATION: The Clerk then read the fol- lowing resolution adopted by the Des Plaines Safety Council: HON. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL: The following resolution was passed at the regular September meeting of the DES PLAINES SAFETY COUNCIL: WHEREAS, it is the consensus of the opinion of the members of the Des Plaines Safety Council wherein the interests of safety would best oe served by keeping the traffic signals in the City of Des Plaines in operation 24 hours a day. WHEREAS, the traffic signals regulate traffic on three major highways passing through Des Plaines, and the traffic problem ii further complicated by the fact that the signals also regulate traffic passing over railroad crossing as well as the fact that there is no street illumination after approximately 1 o'clock A.M. be it therefore resolved that the Des Plaines Safety Council, go on record as opposing any change in the present mode of operation of the said traffic lights and be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be sent to ths:tayor and members of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines. Respectfully submitted, Signed: LEE R. FOSTER, Secretary. The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Alderman Campagna to concur in this recommendation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said recommendation concurred in. STREET LIGHTS FOR CUMBERLAND TERRACE: The motion was made by Alderman Schwanbeck and seconded by Alderman Johnson to instruct the City Clerk to issue an order to the Public Service Co. of Northern Illinois to install ten (10) street lights in Cumberland Terrace. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. ASK REMOVAL OF PAPER FROM STREETS: The Clerk then read the fol- lowing letter: DES PLAINES BUSINESS MEN'S ASSOC. 1490 Miner Street Des Plaines, Illinois Sept. 28, 1939 Honorable Mayor and City Council Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: We should like to make a recommendation in the spirit of helpfulness regarding a matter that has been drawn to our attention recently. Paper and other refuse accumulate in large quantities on our business streets and our merchants are hopeful that some method can be developed whereby these streets can be kept cleaner. to :s state above, this is not/be construed as criticism but rather as a constructive suggestion. Very truly yours, DES PLAINES BUSINESS IVEN'S ASS'N. Signed: MURRAY S. SMITH, Sec. Mayor Ahbe referred this letter to the Streets and Sidewalks com- mittee for action. OPEN COAL BIDS: The Clerk then opened and read the bids received for furnishing coal for heating the Municipal Building for the 1939-40 heating season. The bids were as follows: BIDDER Lagerhausen Lbr. & Coal Meyer Coal & Mat'l. Co. Meyer Coal & Mat'l. Co. Des Plaines Lbr. & Coal KIND OF COAL New River Mine Run New River Mine Run Poccahantas M Run New River Mine Run 195 T ON MICE INCL. TAX TERMS $ 6.798 Net 30 days 7.800 25%ton Dis.Net 30 cr 7.800 Net 30 days 7.44 Net 30 days The motion was made by Alderman Campagna Schwanbeck to refer the said bids to the Cofmittee and Plats with power to act. The motion was voted upon the Mayor declar:3d the motion carried. and seconded by Alderman on Pubic Works, Buildings upon by acclamation where - APPROVAL OF BILLS: The Findnce Committee, through its chairman, Alderman Johnson then introduced a proposed resolution for the approval of bills and miscellaneous salaries. The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Alderman Lemke to strike therefrom the item listed "Des Plaines Band, Compensation for August, 1939 - $56.65" and to adopt the said proposed resolution with the said item stricken and reading as follows: RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS AND WAGES ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE PROPER VOUCHER WARRANTS IN PAY - /TENT OF THE SAME. 4414 Frank A. Bremer & Son 4416 Des Plaines Publ. Co. 4418 Lagerhausen Lbr & Coal 4420 Mrs. Ethel Hammerl 4422 Zephyr Cafe 4424 Mrs L.A. Willer 4426 Mrs.L.A. Willer 4428 Arthur Rieck 4430 Wm. Radlein 4432 Chas. Witt 4434 Claus Wolf 4436 Meyer Uoal & Mat'l. Co. 4438 Albert Ritter 4440 Purnell & Wilson Inc 4442 Scott Elect. Co. 4444 Riellgy Signs 4446 Socon Vac. Oil Co. 4448 Meyer Coal & Mat'l. Co. 4450 Joe Palmer 4452 Hess Tire & Batt Sery 4454 Hess Tire & Batt Sery 4456 Lund Bros 4458 Des Plaines Mercantile Co 4460 Fred Kaufman 4462 D. Rijani 4464 A. Iarinucci 4466 Albert Ritter 4468 Walter Glander 4470 Marblehead Lime Co 4472 Public Sery Co 4474 Des Plaines,Merc Co 4476 Frymark & Weismann 4478 Meyer Coal & Mat'l. Co. 4480 Des Plaines Credit Bureau 4482 Munson Supply Co 4484 Des Plaines Mem. Co 4486 Alfred Wille 4488 John Hammerl 4490 Geo. Lagerhausen 4492 Ray Kolze 4494 Edward Nagel 4496 Edward Geisen 4498 A.W. Uollignon 4400 Adolph Eser 4502 Pure OIL Prod. 'o. 4564-Bee-Pteiftee-Bend 4506 Bd.Trust. Firemen Pen.Fund 15-1 Rock -Road Const. Co. 17-M E.N. Fletcher 1.13 4415 Des Plaines Publ. Co. 2.50 4417 Kenneth G. Meyer 23.82 4419 A. Kennicott 18.75 4421 Frank A. Bremer 6.52 4423 C.L. Bishop 18.75 4425 Mrs. L.A. Willer 6.00 4427 Frank Scharringhausen 38.09 4429 Des Plaines Publ. Co. 46.80 4431 B. F. Kinder's Sons 22.00 4433 Remington Rand, Inc. 13.00 4435 Albert Ritter 88.17 4437 Des Plaines Publ. Co. 40.00 4439 Bert Sweeney 1.55 4441 Public Sery Co 5.15 4443 Lagerhausen Lbr & Coal 2.00 4445 Alfred G. Wille 5.15 4447 Standard Oil Co. 10.50 4449 Meyer Coal & Mat'l. Co. 45.00 4451 Nagel Service Sta 3.00 4453 Axel D. Peterson 44.98 4455 Des Plaines Lumber & Coal 35.20 4457 Lagerhausen Lumber & Coal 10.35 4459 Des Plaines Journal 51.60 4461 Bert Sweeney 11.36 4463 Fred Jungwith 8.40 4465 Anton Christenson 5.00 4467 Joe Davin 3.60 4469 Pure Oil Prod. Co. 252.50 4471 Merchants Chem. Co. 894.04 4473 B.F. Kinder's Sons 3.98 4475 Hess Tire & Battery Sery 1.02 4477 James B. Clow $ Sons 5.66 4479 Addressograph Sales Agency 7.50 4481 Frank A Bremer & Son 2.06 4483 Des P1. Fire Dept. 1.08 4485 V.L. Spiegler 6.00 4487 Alvin Kuhlman 6.00 4489 Henry Wolf 6.00 4491 Carl Manz 6.00 4493 Wallace hinder 6.00 4495 Ben Stangor 6 .004497 Louis Bierman 6.00 4499 Homer Coffman 6.00 4501 Andrew Geisen 2.00 4503 C.M. Larson 56:66 4505 Bd.Trust. Police Pen.Fund 146.01 4507 D.P. Vol. Fire Dept. 797.45 16-M Rock -Road Const. Co. 15.23 The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Henrich, Loot, Carlson, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted with the said item stricken therefrom. 46.75 20.90 75.00 3.71 .62 55.00 87.75 15.75 3.15 175.00 20.00 3.70 5.00 4.70 14.18 155.08 .90 22.00 3.27 1.00 35.20 6.21 8.75 63.12 10.80 8.40 3.60 14.94 35.87 1.29 1.65 41.98 4.11 12.15 125.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00. 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 1,413.75 169.51 33.18 297.42 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council having been supplied a copy of the minutes of the regular council meeting held Monday, September 18, 1939, the motion was made by Alderman Lernke and seconded by Alderman Carlson to approve the said minutes as written. The motion was voted upon by accla- mation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said minutes approved. NON-RESIDENT WATER RATES: Alderman Lernke, Chairman of the Water Com- mittee asked that the Council meet as a committee -of -the -whole on Monday, Evening, October 9, 1939 for the purpose of discussing requests for water from property owners living outside of the City limits. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Tran Friott to adjourn. The motion was voted upon the Mayor declared the motion carri end F' Lemke and seconded by Alder - by acclamation whereupon cil regularly adjourned. ED IEDRICH? City Clerk