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03/04/1940270 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINTS HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON MONDAY, MARCH Al 1940 AT THE HOUR OF 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was -called to order by Ma*or Hobart M. Ahbe, presiding with Aldermen Carroll,'Johnson, Henrich, Loos, Dopheide, Carlson, Friott, Lemke and Campagna responding to the roll call. The Clerk reported a quorum present. (Alderman Schwanbeck was absent during this roll call but arrived later during the meeting.) REPORTS OF OFFICERS: The Clerk then submitted the following reports: The report for February, 1940, of -Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk. The report for February, 1940, of'Chas. M. Larson, City Treasuer . The Mayor ordered the said reports placed on file. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: None of the standing committees of the Council had reports to offer. THE BUILDING INSPECTOR, Frank F. Scharringhausen, then submitted the following report: BUILDING INSPECTOR'S REPORT Summary of Permits Issued Comparitively Jan. 1937 - 0 1938 - 0 1939 - 0 1940 - 7,974.00 Feb. 1937 - 0 1938 - * 1939 - $29,17140 1940 - $50,794.00 Total in $ . . * 11 0.00 "2. 171.00 8 768.00 res. es. es. 100% increase in 1940 over the year 1939. Started excavating for new proposed Post Office Building March 4, 1940. The Mayor ordered this report placed on file. PURCHASE vs. CITY OF DES PLAINES: Edgar N. Fletcher, City En- gineer, then submitted the following report: To E.N. Fletcher, City Engineer, at the meeting of the City Council, held February 19, 1940, the following matter was referred to You: The matter of recording on the City Atlas the easement in the case of Purchase vs. the City of Des Plaities (City of Des Plaines vs. Purchase) which easement has been recorded with the Registrar of Titles as Document No.846145, Volume 218, page 22. Further details regarding the said easement may be found in the letter from the City Attorney addressed to the City Council dated Feb. 13, 1940, a copy of which is typed upon the reverse side hereof. Kindly make the notation as ordered and return report upon this form. E.J. Friedrich, City Clerk To the Mayor and City Council: Your City Engineer has investigated the above and has the Easement across the Purchase property recorded on all three sets of the City Atlas. Signed: E.N. Fletcher, City Engineer. The Mayor ordered the said report placed on file. ADDITIONAL FIRE HYDRANTS FOR CUMBERLAND TERRACE: E.N. Fletcher then submitted the following report: To E.N. Fletcher, City Engineer, at the meeting of the City Council, held February 19, 1940, the following matter was referred to you: Report of E.N. Fletcher, City Eng. - cont'd. The matter of following upthe written demand made to Branigar Brothers (Mt. Prospect Realty Trust) pressing the said demand in order that the necessary additional fire hydrants in Cumberland Terrace may be provided as soon as possible. E.J. Friedrich, City Clerk To the Mayor and City Council: 271 On February 21, 1940 the City Engineer called on the Mt. Prospect Realty Trust on the above matter and they promised to advise the City Council by letter as to how many hydrants they are willing to install. Signed: E.N. FLETCHER, City Engineer whereupon the Clerk read the following letter: THE BRANIGAR ORGANIZATION 160 N. LaSalle Street Chicago Des Plaines City Council Des Plaines, Illinois March 1, 1940 Gentlemen: Re: Branigar's Cumberland Terrace Subdivision In reply to your letter and a call by Mr. Fletcher, the Des Plaines City Engineer, requesting that we furnish additional fire hydrants for Cumberland Terrace, we have concluded as outlined below. First, you will remember that our plan of subdivision, as originally approved by the City Council, did not include water mains. We later added these mains as a part of the city water system, and included hydrants, all according to a plan approved by the proper city offi- cials. Our costs and sales prices were setup on the basis of the ap- proved plat and water system, so you can readily understand the difficulty of adding to our costs at this time. We do desire to co-operate with the City Council, however, so we make the following proposal, which seems a very fair one: We will furnish two (2) hydrants of the type specified by your City Engineer, provided that the City will, at its own expense, install them. One is to be installed at the bend in Harvey Avenue, approximately 200 feet south of the east end of Seegers Road. The other is to be on Woodbridge Road, about 600 feet south of Col- umbia Avenue. We await your consideration of the above proposal. Respectfully submitted, THE BRANIGAR ORGANIZATION Signed: R.W. BRANIGAR The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Alderman Friott to re -commit this matter to the Fire Committee for further study and recom- mendation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. BOECKENHAUER CULVERT: Alderman Loos requested information regar- ding the construction of the proposed culvert across Thacker Street just East of the Belt Line Railroad right-of-way, whereupon plans for the said culvert for approval of the Council. After a brief recess during which the members of the Council examined the said plans, the motion was made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Alderman Johnson to approve the said plans to the Sewer, Drainage and Sanitation Committee for further study and report. The motion to re -commit was voted upon by acclamation 272 Boeckenhauer culvert - cont'd. whereupon the Mayor declared the motion to re -commit carried. (Note: At this time the members of the Council informally agreet to meet at the home of Alderman Dopheide at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 9, 1940, and thence to go to the site of the said proposed culvert for the purpose of more thoroughly aquainting themselves with the problem.) At this point Alderman Schwanbeck arrived at the meeting. DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES FOR CITY FUNDS: The Clerk then read the following proposed resolution: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the following duly designated Banks have furnished the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, with copies of Bank statements as furnished to the Comptroller of Currency and the Auditor of Public Accounts as of 10/2/39 and 12/30/39: First National Bank of Des Plaines, Des Plaines, I11. The Northern Trust Company, Chicago, Ill. BE IT RESOLVED, after consideration of these statements, the Banks be continued as the Depositories for the funds of CHARLES M. LARSON, City Treasurer of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois. The above is a correct copy of Resolution passed at a meeting held on the th day of A.D. 1940. EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH, City Clerk The motion was made by Alderman Carlson and seconded by Alderman Johnson to adopt this proposed resolution. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. ST. MARY'S TRAINING SCHOOL RAFFLE: The Clerk then read the fol- lowing letter: ST. MARY'S TRAINING SCHOOL and CHICAGO INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. February 23, 1940 Honorable Hobart M. Ahbe, Mayor, City of Des Plaines Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Mayor Ahbe: This Spring we are going to get a fifty passenger bus to take the children on outings and other recreational activities. Sinde we seldom call upon the friends of St. Mary's for any financial aid, we are hoping to &fray the expenses by a benefit raffle. ur relations with the business men of Des Plaines have been very amiable. We feel that mahy of them with whom we deal would enjoy helping us. Your approval would be a great assis- tance and would be deeply appreciated. Sincerely yours, Signed: EUGENE V. MULCAHEY, Supt. The Mayor ordered the said aletter placed on file. REQUEST USE OF COUNCIL CHAMBERS: The Clerk then read the following letter: Hon. Mayor and City Council City of Des Plaines, Des Plaines, Illinois Des Plaines, I11 March 4, 1940 letter from Mrs. R.L. Saylor - cont'd. Gentlemen: 273 The Woman's Club is sponsoring a course of instructions for women on jury service and are desiruous of holding these meetings in the Municipal Building in the Council Chambers. We should like to have the use of the Council Chambers for April 2nd, 9th, and 16th (these dates fall on Tuesdays.) These meetings will be open for all women voters of the City of Des Plaines and will be presided over by Judge A.L. Sengstock and local attorneys. Sincerely yours, Signed: MRS. R.L. SAYLOR, Chairman for Women Jury Service The motion was made by Alderman Carlson and seconded by Alderman Campagna to grant -the said request. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said request granted. 1940 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE: First Reading - The Clerk then read for first reading a proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATINGS TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES, DESIG- NATED THE "ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL" FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1940 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1940. Mayor Ahbe ordered this proposed ordinance filed for second reading and announced that the Council will meet as a committee -of -the -whole in the Council Chambers on Monday, March 11, 1940, for the purpose of further discussing the said proposed ordinance. THANKS FOR SUPPORT OF FIREMEN'S DANCE: Alderman Dopheide, Chairman of the Fire Committee, publicly expressed thanks to the general public for the splendid support accorded the 22nd Annual Fire Department's Dance held at Rand Park Field House, February 24, 1940. ASKS REPEAL OF FILLING STATION ORDINANCE: Alderman Schwanbeck then orally objected to the erection of the filling station now being erected on the northeast corner of Lee Street and Algonquin Road. A motion was made by Alderman Schwanbeck to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance re- pealing the "Gasoline Service Station Ordinance" passed May 16, 1938. How- ever, there being no second the Mayor declared the motion lost for want of a second. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council having been sup- plied with a copy of the minutes of the regular Council meeting held Monday, February 19, 1940, the motion was made by Alderman Schwanbeck aid seconded by Alderman Lemke that the said minutes as presented, be approved. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said minutes approved. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND SALARIES: The Finance Committee through its chairman, Alderman Johnson, then introduced the following proposed resolution: RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS AND WAGES ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE PROPER WARRANTS UPON THE CITY TREASURER IN PAYMENT OF SAME. 5440 Middles States Tel. Co. 5442 Frank A. Bremer & Son 5444 Ditto, Inc 5446 A. Kennicott 5448 Des Plaines Publ Co 5450 Des Plaines Agency, Inc 34.25 5441 Middle States Tel. Co. 7.63 5443 Des Plaines Agency, Inc 4.33 5445 Des Plaines Realty Co 75.00 5447 Middle States Tel Co 4.20 5449 Des Plaines Agency, Inc 243.20 5451 Des Plaines Reity Co 17.75 3.85 58.46 20.15 70.13 70.47 5452 Middle States Tel Co 7.75 5453 5454 Des Plaines Realty Co 2.67 5455 5456 Frank Scharringhausen 137.25 5457 5458 Middle States Tel Co 7.90 5459 5460 Wm. Radlein 43.20 5461 5462 Des Plaines Realty Co 12.74 5463 5464 Des Plaines Con. Prod Co 11.86 5455 5466 Henry S. Slipner & Co 5.00 5467 5468 Bert Sweeney 40.00 5469 5470 Des Plaines Agency, Inc 109.88 5471 5472 Eugene Dietzgen Co 8.38 5473 5474 Johnson Elec. Shop 12.98 5475 5476 James B. Clow & Sons 27.38 5477 5478 Middle States Tel Co 4.00 5479 5480 Des Plaines Agency, Inc 47;81 5481 5482 Des Plaines Realty Co 116.69 5483 5484 Des Plaines Motor Sales 11.00 5485 5486 Fred Kaufman 57.50 5487 5488 Middle aates Tel Co 17.05 5489 5490 L.V. Bryant 2.33 5491 5492 Des Plaines Agency, Inc 56.09 5493 5494 Union Linen Supply Co 3.00 5495 5496 Socony-Vac Oil Co 14.94 5497 5498 Inland Supply Co 2.58 5499 5500 Simplex Valve & Meter Co 11.00 5501 5502 Socony-Vacuum Oil Co 34.76 5503 5504 Pitts.Equit. Meter Co 155.74 5505 5506 Worthington Meter Co 55.73 5507 5508 Neptune Meter Co 115.50 5509 5510 Des Plaines Agency, Inc 327.69 5511 5512 Des Plaines Agency, Inc 27.00 5513 5514 Des Plaines Realty Co 48.01 5515 5516 Bd.Trustees Fireman PF 59.36 M-28 M-29 E.N. Fletcher 8.68 M-30 Des Plaines Agency Inc Middle States Tel Co Arthur Rieck Des Plaines Realty Co Frank A. Bremer & Son Lien Chemical Co Des Plaines Agency, Inc Albert Ritter Des Plaines Agency, Inc Tibbitts Autp Rep Shop The Progress Press Johnson Elec Shop Socony-Vacuum Oil Co Des Plaines Agency Gar Wood Industries Hess Tire & Batt Sery Meyer Coal & Matt'. Co Bert Sweeney L.H. Shropshire Public Service Co Des Plaines Agency, Inc Auto Parts of D P Lake -Cook Farm Supply Co Cameron Amberg & Co City Clerk Petty Cash Marblehead Lime Co Cook & Riley Co Socony-Vacuum Oil Co Middle States Tel Co Des Plaines Agency, Inc Des Plaines Realty Co Bd.Trustees Police PF Perkins Electric Co Des Plaines Publ Co 9.93 3.00 58.91 4.91 26.27 12.63 95.55 60.00 164.91 1.00 47.49 26.88 5.20 115.73 1.34 3.25 36.60 20.00 1.49 696.75 134.58 4.01 34.76 42.50 .31 252.50 7.50 15.45 7.28 73.52 175.00 191.79 173.53 7.40 The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Alderman Schwanbeck to adopt this propoes resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roil with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnsan, Henrich, Loos, Dopheide, Carlson, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Alderman Carlson that the Council adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Council regularly adjourned. ICH, City Clerk