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09/03/1940374 6656 Public Service Co. 6658 Middle States Tel Co 6660 Des Plaines Motor Sales 6662 Meyer Coal & Mat'l. 6664 Pudic Service Co 6666 Fred Kaufman 6668 Claus Wolf 6670 General Chemical Co 6672 Middle States Tel Co 6674 Neptune Meter Co 6676 Pittsburg Equip Meter Co 6678 Inland Supply Co 6680 Minn.St.Paul & SMRr 6682 J.R. Branshaw 6684 Henry Robertson 6693 R.S. Davis 6687 Des Plaines Agency, Inc. 6689 Des Plaines Publ Co 6691 E.N. Fletcher 52.58 6657 E.N. Fletcher 12.55 6659 Joe Palmer 14.91 6661 Socony-Vac. Oil Co 36.73 6663 Middle States Tel Co 3.31 6665 Union Linen Supply Co 55.20 6667 Bert Sweeney 5.00 6669 Socony-Vac. Oil Co 32.68 6671 Public Service Co 16.75 6673 Union Linen Supply Co 115.50 6675 City Clerk Petty Cash 77.87 6677 Pittsburg Equit.Meter 141.87 6679 Remington Rand, Inc. 1.00 6681 Peter Standley 4.50 6683 E.A. Greenwood 3.49 6685 E. Geisen 5.00 6686 Public Service Co 45.50 6688 Middle States Tel Co 7.25 6690 Des Plaines Band 80.00 6692 Wm. Pehlke 160.00 58.83 7.44 4.00 1.50 35.00 14.42 2.56 1.50 3.26 Co. 22.16 8.95 .64 2.85 67.20 17.68 7.28 51.40 20.00 The motion was made by Alderman Jonson and seconded by Alderman Dopheide to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Johnson, Loos, Dopheide, Friott, Schwanbeck aid 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 a copy of the minutes of the regular council meeting held Monday, August 5, 1940, the motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconed by Alderman Loos to approve the said minutes as submitted. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motioncarried and the said minutes approved. DENY LIQUOR LICENSE: The Clerk then submitted an application for a "one day" liquor license submitted by the 38th Ward Young Reliublican Club of Chicago to sell beer in connection with a lawn party to be held at 1484 White Street on August 24, 1940. The motion was made by Alderman Loos and seconded by Alderman Schwanbeck to deny this application. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motioncarried and the said application rejected. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Alderman Johnson to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation wher upon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Council regularly adjourned. EDG IEDRICH, City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULA 'i.EETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD ON MONDAY, September 3,1940 AT 8 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hobart M.Ahbe, presiding with Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna responding to the roll call. Alderman Dopheide arrived later during the meeting while Aldermen Henrich, Loos and Carlson were absent during the entire meeting. REPORTS FOR AUGUST 1940: The Clerk then submitted the following reports: The report for August 1940 of Edgar J.Friedrich,City Clerk The report for August 1940 of Charles M.Larson,City Treasurer. The Mayor ordered the said reports placed on file. REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR: The Clerk then read the following report: September 3rd,1940 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council Des Plaines,Illinois. Building Inspectors Report on Applications Approved During August 1940 8 New Residences 5 New Garages 1 Alteration to Commercial Building 5 Re Roofing & residing 2 Fuel Oil storage tanks 1 Billboard Valuation to date this year $415,233.00 Valuation the same period 1939 392,542.00 Gain 1940 22,691.00 Respectfully submitted C\� rt F.F.Scharringhausen �--� Building Inspector City of Des Plaines,I1.1. 1 Mayor Ahbe ordered the said report placed on file. REPORT OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR: The Clerk then read the following report: September 3,1940 To the Honorable Mayor & City Council: Electrical Inspector's report for August,1940. During the month there were 32 (thirty—two) permits issued as follows: Fourteen (14) New Residences Six (6) Remodeling Nine (9) Commercial Two (2) Industrial One (1) New Sign Sixteen (16) final inspections were made and certificates of approval issued. There are forty nine (49) active permits at present. Respectfully submitted, Arthur Rieck, Electrical Inspector• The Mayor ordered the said report placed on file. CORRECTING HOUSE NUMBERS: E.N.Fletcher, City Engineer, then reported orally that correct house numbers have been painted on the curb in practically all of Plew's Des Plaines Gardens, and the Fourth Ward. He stated that by far more house numbers have been found incorrect than have been found to be correct. WIDENING OF ALGONQUIN ROAD (KEENEY AVEN`fE): The Clerk then read the following letter ; (see next page for letter) 375 376 Department of Public Works and Buildings Division of Highways August 27 1940 Mr.E.NAFletcher City E»gineer City Ha11 Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Mr.Fletcher: Since receipt of your letter of July 5,1940, concerning the proposed Keeney Avenue widening improvement, I have discussed the question width for this proposed improvement and also the matter of automatic signals at the River Road and Lee Street ends with my superiors at Springfield, and am instructed to inform you that this Department can only accept plans based on a minimum width between curbs of 42 feet. This is in accordance with our standard practice on similar improvements in cities and villages throughout Cook County and is in line with the modern trend of pavement widths in other states throughout the country. This Department also sees no reason for changing our ruling previously made with respect to the automatic traffic signals. There has been no appreciable change in traffic conditions at these intersections since we made our previous investigation and at that time the warrant for signals was not satisfied. If conditions change at some time in the future this matter of course can be given consideration but we cannot agree to the installation of signals at this time. I suggest that the City proceed immediately with the preparation of plans for this proposed work so that the improvement may be started as quickly as possible. We shall be glad to work with you in any way in order to expedite this work. Very truly yours, KENDRICK HARGER District Engineer The motion was made_,by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Schwanbeck to instruct the City Engineer to prepare plans, specifications and estimates for Council approval, covering the widening of Algonquin Road between Des Plaines Avenue and Lee Street in accordance with the State Highway Depart— ment's recommendations. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. LIGHT MANUFACTURING DISTRICT PROPOSED: The Clerk then read the following (for first reading) proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION FIVE OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE TO CLASSIFY,REGULATE AND RESTRICT THE LOCATIONS OF TRADES AND INDUSTRIES AND THE LOCATION OF BUILDINGS DESIGNED FOR SPECIFIED USES: TO REGULATE AND LIMIT THE INTENSITY OF THE USE OF LOT AREAS AND TO REGULATE AND DETERLINE THE AREA OF YARDS, COURTS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES WITHIN AND SURROUNDING SUCH BUILDINGS, AND TO ESTABLISH THE BOUNDARIES OF DISTRICTS FOR THE SAID PURPOSES AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS." Mayor Ahbe ordered the said proposed ordinance filed for second reading. 377 SET -BACK LINES ON OAKTON STREET: Frank F.Scharringhausen,building inspector, then called the Council's attention to the fact that there is a probability of some building in the near future along the south side of Oakton Street and that it is therefore important that no time be lost in establishing a reasonable set -back line along the south side of Oakton Street, as proposed late in 1938 (See Zoning Board's Recommendation in minutes of December 5,1938 and City Attorney's report in minutes of December 12,1938). The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Friott to instruct the Clerk to write the Zoning Board of Appeals, asking the said Board to submit its revised recommendation and proposed ordinance establishing set -back lines in commercial districts to the Council for action. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. REQUESTS USE OF COUNCIL CHAMBERS: The Clerk then read the following letter: September 3 1940 Mr.Fred A.Loos City Hall J Des Plaines,Il1. Tt Dear Sir: 4C I respectfully ask permission to use the council chamber,on September 10 if possible, for a free and open public meeting which I proposed to call for consideration of the EDUCATION OF MOST WORTH TO MAINE STUDENTS. This is the subject of an article by the undersigned to appear in this week's Des Plaines Suburban Times and in which the meeting is to be called, and is the third of'a series, the first of which, EDUCATION NEEDED FOR NATIONAL UNITY, appeared on August 8 and the second EDUCATION NEEDS A BIG BLUEPRINT, appeared on August 23. As an indication of the importance and timeliness of the matter this week's Time reports; "Last week a committee of ten distinguished U.S.educators,appointed by the American Youth Commission to chart a new curriculum of U.S. high schools, repeated history byaechoing Ben Franklin's proposals. The Committee's report, WHAT THE HIGH SCHOOLS OUGHT TO TEACH was described by A.Y.C.'s Director Floyd W.Reeves as 'one of the most important contributions to secondary education of this generation.'" Respectfully WARWICK RAY The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Friott to refer this letter to the Commitee on Public Works, Buildings and Plats with full power to act. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the matter so referred. Renew Ll.ghting & Power Contract: The Clerk then submitted a pro- posed contract renewing the City's "Rate 105 Contract" with the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois for electric current for Street Lighting and for water pumping. Mayor Ahbe referred this proposed contract to a joint committee consisting of the Streets and Sidewalks Committee and the Water Committee for study and recommendation. CLAIMS HE IS ENTITLED TO SEWER: Mr. Willard Borkenhagen who is building a residence on Lot 6 of Forest River Addition (1813 Forest Avenue) addressed the Council stating that he purchased the said lot with sewer and water mains in and paid for. He further stated that he now finds, that while these improvements were paid for, there is no sewer along his frontage. Mayor Ahbe referred this matter to the Sewer, Drainage and Sanitation Committee together with the City Attorney and the City Engineer for study and report. 378 SUGGESTS REMOVAL OF DANGEROUS TREE: Alderman Dopheide asked that City remove a certain hazardous tree from private property located in the third ward. Mayor khbe referred this matter to the Superintendent of Public Works for investigation and report. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council having been supplied a copy of the "Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Monday, August 19,1940", the motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Carroll that the said minutes be approved. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said minutes approved. APPROVAL OF BILLS: 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 DRAW UPON THE CITY TREASURER PROPER WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF SAME. 6741 Middle States Tel. Co 6743 Frank A.Bremer & Son 6745 Middle States Tel.Co. 6747 Oscar Mapes 6749 Middle States Tel.Co. 6751 Middle Sates Tel.Co. 6753 Lagerhausen Lbr & Coal Co 6755 Albert Ritter 6757 California Brush Co 6759 Middle States Tel.Co. 6761 Fred Kaufman 6763 Larry Nick 6765 Marble Cliff Quarries Co 6767 Middle Stats Tel.Co 6769 City Clerk Petty Cash 6771 Frank A.Bremer & Son 6773 U.S.Postmaster 6775 Kenneth Bending 6777 Lord & Burnham Co 6779 Bd.Trustees Fire Pens.Fd 6781 Frank Scharringhausen 6783 Meyer Coal & Matl.Co General Corporate 34.50 6742 Middle States Tel.Co 28.33 6744 Frank A.Bremer & Son 26.126746 Arthur Hintz 25.00 6748 Middle States Tel.Co. 3.00 6750 Des Plaines Publ.Co. 8.40 6752 John Marsuka 12.09 6754 Meyer Coal & Matl.Co 75.00 6756 Bert Sweeney 72.59 6758 D P Publish.Co. 11.55 6760 Middle States Tel.Co. 57.60 6762 Bert Sweeney 6.00 6764 Calgon Inc 50.75 6766 Public Service Co 16.60 6768 Nelson Pipe Stop Mfg.Co .55 6770 Inland Supply Co 15.76 6772 City Clerk Petty Cash 50.15 6774 Kenneth Bending 1.23 6776 Middle States Tel.Co 5.70 6778 Des Plaines Band 101.88 6780 Bd.Trustees Pol.Pens.Fd 51.75 6782 Arthur Rieck 207.47 19.85 2.27 55.00 7.75 50.75 50.40 35.60 45.00 9.75 4.00 25.00 73.02 883.60 4.00 93.63 10.03 5.00 7.28 63.60 137.75 65.14 The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Lemke to adopt the said proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the roll was called with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Carroll., Johnson, Dophiede, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. ':aTo; hone. Tho May -)r th :r .upon declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Friott that the meeting adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion ried.d .� Council regularly adjourned. RI ' - CityClerk