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06/30/19411 1 A01 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON MONDAY, JUNE 30, 1941 at 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order. by Mayor Charles H. Garland presiding with Aldermen Carroll, Loos, Pflughaupt, Kehe, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna responding to the roll call. (Aldermen Johnson, Dopheide and Friott were absent during the entire meeting). The Clerk reported seven of the ten aldermen present. READING OF THE CALL: The Clerk then read the call for the meeting and waiver of notice as follows: June 25, 1941 To the Members of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: You are hereby notified that upon order of Mayor Chas. H. Garland, there will be a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines at 7:30 P.M. Monday, June 30, 1941 in the Council Chambers for the purpose of considering the ordinance in connection with the Sanitary District Interceptor Sewer in Miner Street, authorizing the settlement with certain surety companies in a special assessment diversion suit and for such other matters as may be presented to the Council for consideration. Very truly yours, (Signed ) Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk PK. 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 30th day of June, A.D. 1941 at 7:50 P.M. in the Council Chambers, and do hereby consent to the holding of such meeting and to the transaction of any and all business that may come before such meeting: Signed: Mayor Chas. H. Garland, James J. Carroll, G. W. Pflughaupt, Fred A. Loos, Walter L. Dopheide, Henry J. Kehe, John W. Lemke, Ernest H. Friott, Theo. Schwanbeck, Samuel C. Campagna and Edgar N. Fletcher CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. - SETTLES SA # 97: The Clerk then read the following proposed resolution: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, City of Des Plaines is making claims against Continental Casualty Company, surety on certain bonds running to said city, and Continental Casualty Company is denying any liability thereon, and WHEREAS, Continental Casualty Company has submitted to the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, the following offer in compromise, to wit: "Mr. Kenneth G. Meyer Attorney at law, 77 W. Washington St., Chicago, Illinois June 16, 1941 "Dear Sir: Special Assessment No. 97 City of Des Plaines, I11. "I am submitting herewith on behalf of my client, Continental Casualty Company, the following offer in compromise, with the understanding that the same is not to be treated or construed in any manner as an admission of liability, either with respect to the particular assessment involved or other assessments, or any other matter or thing. 502 (Resolution contId) "The Continetal Casualty Company, in full compromise, settlement, release and discharge of any and all claims and demands against it and any end all of its lidility under or upon the official bonds of Otto Rexes, Charles M. Larson and Otto W. J. Henrich, or any of said bonds, growing out of or in any wise pertaining to Special Assessment No. 97 of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois for the grading, curbing, paving and otherwise improving First Avenue and other streets in said City, will pay to said City the sum of $800.00, on the following terms and conditions, to wit: "1. The said payment is not to be considered or construed as an admission of any liability under the aforesaid bonds. ". The City of Des Plaines will assume the responsibility of seeing that the aforesaid sum of money is applied and disbursed according to law in and out of the proper in- stallments of said Special Assessment No. 97, and on the bonds, coupons, or interest thereon to which the same is pllicable. "3. The penalty of the bond heretofore executed by Otto Rexes, as principal, and `'ontinental Casualty Company, as surety, to the City of Des Plaines shall be reduced by the aforesaid sum of $800.00. "4. The payment of the aforesaid sum under this compromise shall not operate to renew, continue or extend any of the aforesaid bonds, executed by said Continental Casualty Company as surety, or any contractual or statutory limitations applicable thereto, or as a waiver of any right or defense that the principal or surety may have. "5. The suit of the Swedish American National Bank against the City of Des Plaines, et al, No. 36C11712 in the ircuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, and any cross claims or counterclaims thereunder, are to be dismissed as to the aforesaid Otto Rexes, Charelis M. Larson, Otto W. J. Henrich and Continental Casualty Company, and the City is to obtain from the plaintiff in said suit, and furnish the Continental Casualty Company, a release and discharge of any and all claims and demands against it and any and all its liabiltiy under or upon said official bonds of the said Otto Rexes, Chas. M. Larson, Otto V.J. Henrich and any of said bonds growing out of or in any wise pertaining to said Special Assessment No. 97. "6. The City of Des Plaines will execute and deliver or cause to be executed and delivered to the Continental Casualty Company separate releases, releasing said Continental Casualty Company of all calicos and demands whatsoever and any and all liability under said official bonds of'said Otto Rexes, Chas. M. Larson, and Otto W. J. Henrich, and any of said bonds, growing out of or in any wise pertaining to said Special Assessment No. 97 of said City. "7. The City will hold the said Otto Rexes, Chas. M. Larson, Otto W. J. Henrich and Continental Casualty Company haviesss against the claims of any bondholders under said Special Assessment No. 97. "8. Where payments have been made during the term of office of Otto Rexes on bonds or coupons of said Special Assessment in excess of the pro rata amount of the collections made in the installment or installments, out of which said bonds and coupons were payable, if further collections are made under said Assessment, applidable to such bonds or coupons, they shall be paid over to the Continental Casualty Company to the extent of such overpayment, except in so far as such collections may be applicable to bonds or coupons held by the Swedish American National Bank. "9. If the aforesaid offer in compromise is not accepted and approved by the proper -governing body of the City of Des Plaines within a reasonalbe"time, it may be withdrawn. "Very respectfully yours, "WM. P. Smith (Signed) "Wm. P. Smith, Attorney." "WPS:EH r (Resolution Cont'd) 503 WHEREAS, after duly considering said offer in compromise, it appears that it is to the best interest of the City and the holders of bonds and coupons payable out of special assessment No. 97 that said offer in compromise be approved and accepted on the terms and conditions therein stated; N0W, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, that the aforesaid offer of compromise settlement of said Continental Casulaty Company be and the same is hereby accepted and approved on the terms and conditions therein stated, and that said City of Des Plaines, Illinois, does hereby assume and agree to do, keep and perform, and cause to be done, kept and performed all matters and things set out in said offer in compromise for it to do, keept and perform, or cause to be done, kept and performed; and that upon payment of the aforesaid sum of $800.00 to said City, the Mayor of said City be and hereby is authorized to execute, and the Clerk be and he hereby is authorized to attest on be- half of said City .separate releases to said Continental Casualty Company, as provided for in .id offer of compromise. ADOPTED BY THE SAID COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DFS PLAINES, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, on this the day of , A.D. 1941. MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILL. AYES NAYES ATTEST: CLERK OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Kehe to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following resutl: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Loos, Pflughaupt, Kehe, Lemke, Schwanbe3c, and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. AETNA CASUALTY AND SURETY CO. - SETTLES S.A. #97: The Clerk then read the following proposed resolution: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The City of Des Plaines, State of Illinois, is making claim against the Aetna Casualty & Surety Company as surety and Martin A. Behrens, former City Treasurer of the City of Des Plaines, on a certain bond given by said Martin A. Behrens as principal and by said Aetna Casualty & Surety Company assurety, and WHEREAS, said Aetna Casualty & Surety Company denies any liability on said claim under said bond, and WHEREAS, the Aetna Casualty & Surety Company has submitted to the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, the following offer in compromise, to wit: Mr. Kenneth G. Meyer Attorney at law 77 West Washington Street Chicago, Illinois Dear Sir: June 30, 1941 Re: Special Assessment No. 97 City of Des Plaines, Ill. I am submitting herewith on behalf of nr client, Aetna Casulaty & Surety Company, the following offer in compromise, with the under- standing that the same is not to be treated or construed in any manner as an admission of liability, either with respect to the particular assessment involved or other assessments, or any other matter or thing. The Aetna Casualty & Surety Company, in full compromise, settlement, re- lease and discharge of any and all claims and demands against it and any and all of its liability under or upon the official bond of Martin A. Behrens, growing out of or in any wise pertaining to Special Assessment No. 97 504 (Resolution cont rd) of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois for the grading, curbing, paving and otherwise improving First Avenue and other streets in said City, will pay to said City the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars ($800.00), on the following terms and conditions, to wit: 1. The said payment is not to be considered or construed as an ad- mission of any liability under the aforesaid bond. 2. The City of Des Plaines will assume the responsibility of seeing that the aforesaid sum of money is applied and disbursed according to law in and out of the proper installments of said Special Assessment No. 97, and on the bonds, coupons, or interest thereon to which the same is applicable. 3. The penalty of the bond heretofore executed by Martin A. Behrens, as principal, and Aetna Casualty & Surety Company, as surety, to the City of Des Plaines, shall be reduced by the aforesaid sum of Eight Hundred Dollars ($800.00). 4. The payment of the aforesaid sum under this compromise shall not operate to renew, continue or extend the aforesaid bond executed by said Aetna as surety, or any contractual or statutory limitations applicable thereto, or as a waiver of any right or defense that the principal or surety may have. 5. The suit of the Swedish American National Bank against the City of Des Plaines, et al. No. 36 C 11712 in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, and any cross claims or counter claims thereunder, are to be dismissed as to the aforesaid Martin A. Behrens and Aetna, and the City is to obtain from the plaintiff in said suit, and furnish Aetna a release and discharge of any and all claims and demands aginst it and any and all liability under or upon said official bond of the said Martin A. Behrens growing out of or in any wise pertaining to said Special Assessment No. 97. 6. The City of Des Plaines will execute and deliver or cause to be executed and delivered to the Aetna a release, releasing said Aetna of all claims and demands whatsoever. and any and all liability under said official bond of said Martin A. Behrens, growing out of or in any wise pertaining to said Special Assessment No. 97 of aid City. 7. The City will hold the said Martin A. Behrens and Aetna harmless against the claims of any bondholders under the said Special Assessment No. 97. 8. Where payments have been made during the term of office of Martin A. Behrens on bonds or coupons of said Special Assessment in excess ofthe pro rata amount of the collections made in the installment or install- ments, out of which said bonds and coupons were payable, if further collections are made under said Assessment, applicable to such bonds or coupons, they shall bepaid over to Aetna to the extent of such overpayment, exeept in so far as such collections may be applicable to bonds or coupons held by the Swedish American National Bank. 9. If the aforesaid offer tin in compromise is not accepted and approved by the proper governing body of the City of Des Plaines within a reasonable time, it may be withdrawn. Very truly yours, WHEREAS, (Signed) John W. Day, Attorney after duly considering said offer in compromise, it appears that it is to the best interests of the City and beholders of bonds and coupons payable at a special assessment No. 97 that said offer in compromise be approved and accepted onthe terms and =mitt conditions therein stated; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, that the aforesaid offer of compromise settlement of said Aetna Casualty & Surety Company be and the same is hereby accepted and approved on the terms and conditions therein stated, and that said City of Des Plaines, Illinois, does hereby assume and agree to do, keep and perform, and cause to be done, kept and performed all matters and things set out in said offer in compromise for it to do, keep and perform, or cause to be done, kept and performed; and that upon payment of the aforesaid sum of Eight hundred Dollars ($800.00) to said City, the Mayor of said City be and hereby is authorized to execute, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to attest on tridi behalf of mid City a release to said Aetna Casualty & Surety Company as provided for in said offer of compromise 1 (Resolution cont'd) ADOPTED BY THE SAID COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, on this, the day of June, 1941 AYES Mayor of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois NAYES ATTEST: Clerk of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois The motion was made by Alderman Pflugha upt and seconded by Lemke to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Loos, Pflughaupt, Kehe, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. PASS EAST MINER, INTERCEPTOR ORDINANCE: The Clerk then read the following report: COMMITiES REPORTS To Kenneth G. Meyer, City Attorney, at the meeting of the City Council, held `� June 16, 1941 the following matter was referred to you. The ordinance proposed by the Sanitary District of Chicago granting said Sanitary District the necessary permission, easements, rights, and_cooperation for the construe tion of an auxilliary interceptor lead from East Miner St. to Des Plaines interceptor sewer lying under Des Plaines Avenue. " The said proposed ordinance was referred to you for examination and recom- mendation. You will remember that you were supplied a copy of this proposed ordinance at the Council Meeting June 16, 1941. 1 Edgar J. Friedrich, City clerk June 20, 1941 City Council City of Des Plaines Des Plaines, Illinois In Re: Intercepting Sewer Ordinance Gentlemen: I have examined the ordinance concerning the above subject submitted to the City of Des Plaines by the Sanitary District and found everything to my satis- faction exept sub -paragraph "I" of Section 4. This sub -paragraph refers to water mains which may be encountered in the con- struction of the sewer, and I was able to induce the Law Department of the Sanitary District to agree to adding the following proviso to said paragraph "I" of Sedtion 4 to -wit: "Provided, however, that no water mains shall be removed, altered, cut, repaired or replaced without first obtaining the approval of the City Engineer of Des Plaines as to the time, manner and method of making such removal, alteration, cutting, re- pairing or replacement" The ordinance as /corrected and submitted hereiwith is in my opinion in form to be adopted by the Council. Very truly yours, (Signed) Kenneth G. Meyer 00 506 (Ordinance conttd) and then followed by reading for second reading the or dinance proposed by the Sanitary District of Chicago granting such perpetual easement, right and authority as the said District requires for the construc tion and maintenance of an auxilliary interceptor sewer from the Des Plaines Valley Interceptor main to Miner Street east of the Des Plaines River. The motion was made by Alderman Carroll, and seconded by Loos to concur in the City Attorney's recommendation and finally pass and adopt the said proposed ordinance as revised by the City Attorney. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk calledthe roll with the following result: byes; Aldermen Carroll, Loos, Pflughaupt, Kehe, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said ordinance passed as revised. AMEND SALARY ORDINANCE: The Clerk then read for first reading a proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE DEFINING AND PRESCRIBING THE FEES, SALARIES, OR COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO THE - MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ILLINOIS" Passed the 7th day of March,A.D. 1938 as amended. The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Kehe to suspend the rules and place the said proposed ordinance upon its final passage. The Mayor put the question on the motion to suspend the rules and the Clerk called the role with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Loos, Pflughaupt, Kehe, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried, the rules sus- pended and the said proposed ordinance before the Council for final disposition. The motion was then made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Kehe, 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, Loos, Pflughaupt, Kehe, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said ordinance passed as read. AMEND DEPARTMENTALIZING ORDINANCE: The Clerk then read for second reading a proposed ordinanceentitled: AN ORDINANCE ENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED " AN ORDINANCE CREATING DEPARTMENTS AND HEAD THEREOF WITH- IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AND PRO- POSING THEIR DUTIES." The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Kehe 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, Loos, Pflughaupt, Kehe, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said ordinance passed. APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Garland then announced the following appointments: CLAUDE C. FREER, as Superintendnet of Garbage, Sewers and Sanitation. HENRY GEISEN, as Incinerator Engineer. The motion was made by Alderman Carroll, and seconded by Pflughaupt to confirm these two appointments. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said appointments confirmed. HOUSE BILL #714 - RIVER DAM: The Clerk then read the following proposed resolution: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Des Plaines River courses through the City of Des Plaines and is adjacent to most of the Forest Preserves area northwest of Chicago; and WHEREAS, the said Des Plaines River in its present condition is not suitable for boating or fishing because of the law water level in said river; and WHEREAS, a Dam constructed south of Des Plaines at or about the location where Dam No. 4 was heretofore located, sufficiently raises the water level in said 1 (Resolution cont'd) river to,make such river usable for boating, and better fishing conditions; and WHEREAS, the raising of said water level will increase the use and benefits of the Forest Preserve District; and WHEREAS, the State Legislature of the State of Illinois recently passed House Bill #714, being an appropriation bill for thea division of State water- ways, appropriating moneys for the construction of dams in the Des Plaines River; and WHEREAS, this City Council, in the interests of the citizens of the City of Des Plaines and the public in general, is in favor of the construction of Dam No. 4 in the Des Plaines River; 507 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, that it does hereby request Honorable Dwight H. Green to sign said House Bill #714. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be instructed to forward a certified copy of this resolution immediately to Dwight H. Green. The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Loos to adopt this pro- posed resolution. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. r'rJ SEWER FOR CUMBERLAND TERRACE: The Clerk then read the following report: rt COMMITTEE REPORTS �-r To Kenneth G. Meyer, City Attorney at the meeting of the City Council, held June 16, 1941 the following matter was referred to you. The matter of divising a plan of financing the proposed sewer for Cumberland Terrace was referred to you for study and report, at the next regular council meeting. June 27, 1941 City Council City of Des Plaines Des Plaines, I11. In re; Method of Financing Cumberland Terrace Sewer Gentlemen: Upon my examination of the law, I wish to advise byzeason of an amendment to the Sewer Revenue Act, it is possible to issue revenue bonds affecting a particular locality within a city. The procedure in connection therwith is substantially as follows: (1) Council adopts resolution declaring its intention to avail itself of the provisions of the Revenue Act in question. (2) The resolution describes the project, the boundaries to be served, the estimated cost, approves estimated report of engineer of possible rates to be charged, sets the date for hearing on the question. (3) Notices of hearing is sent by mail to all persons who paid the general taxes for the last preceding year on real estate within the boundaries to be served by the proposed impavement. (4) Notice is published for two weeks in a newspaper. The first publication to be at least fifteen days prior to the hearing. (5) At the public hearing Council passes a resolution adopting, amending or rejecting the plan. (6) Council passes an ordinance covering the entire improvement and describing the bond and fixing the rates. It is my opinion that under the present economic conditions the revenue system is the only feasible plan to finance the proposed sewer. There is no law for special assessment bonds, and apparently the owners of property in question cannot work out a means of private financing. (Signed) Respectfully iimitted, Kenneth G. Meyer, City Attorney 508 Mayor Garland referred this report to the Committee on Sewers Sanitation and Health with instructions to arrange to proceed with the said improvement as soon as possible. APPROVAL OF BILL: The Clerk then read the following report: COMMITTEE REPORTS To the Chairman Pflughaupt - FINANCE, at the meeting of the City Council, held June16, 1941 the following matter was referred to your committee: The matter of a group accident policy for volunteer firemen for which the Des Plaines Realty Company billed us $130.00 and which was dis- allowed by the Council and referred to your committee for investigation and recommendation. v Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk. Des Plaines, Ill., June 23, 1941 To the Mayor and City Council: Your Committee on Finance has investigated the above and has found: That the Des Plaines,Realty Company will k submit a new bill for $130.00 We, your Committee on Finance therefore recommend: that the bill be paid as rendered, and that therefore the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to draw the proper warrant upon the City Treasurer in payment thereof. (Signed) G. Walter Pflughaupt Finance Committee The motion was made by Alderman Plfughaupt and seconded by Carroll to concur in this re- port. The Mayor put the question and the.City Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Loos, Pflughaupt, Kehe, Lemke, Schwanbeck andCampagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said report con- curred in. POLICY PERTAINING TO EMPLOYEES WHO ARE ILL: The Clerk then read the following recommendation: To the Mayor and Council: Gentlemen: The Finance Committee recommends to the City Council that in cases of pro- tracted illness employees who hold office by virtue of appointment be paid one month's salary. (Signed) G. Walter Pflughaupt Chairman The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Carroll to concur in this recommendation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said report concurred in. letter: DECLINES APPOINTMENT AS THISTLE COMMISSIONER: The Clerk then read the following Des Plaines, Illinoks June 16, 1941 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council: I sincerely appreciate the honor conferred upon me of Thistle Commissioner of the City of Des Plaines. I regret however that other duties prevent me from appointment at this time. Again thanking you, I am,, Yours very truly, (Signed) E. A. Lockett" in the appointment accepting the Mayor Garland ordered this letter placed on file; THISTLE CONTROL: The Clerk then read the following letter: TOWNSHIP OF MAINE Cook County, I11. June 30, 1941 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Des Plaines Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: We are endeavoring to eliminate Canada thistles in Maine Township as far as possible. However, we have had numerous complaints form farmers regarding the thistles growing within the corporate limits of the several cities and villages in the township. We are asking for the cooperation of the City of Des Plaines in this matter. Yours very sincerely, (Signed) E. A. Lockett Thistle Commissioner Mayor Garland ordered this letter placed on file. ASKS PERMIT TO LIVE IN GARAGE: Alderman Schwanbeck then introduced Mr. Gordon Buick who asked permission to construct a garage at 1730 White Street, and live therein during construction of his new residence. The City Attorney pointed out that the decision in such matters rests with the Building Inspector and the Zoning Board of Appeals. Mayor Garland therefore referred Mr. Buick to the Building Inspector. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Campagna to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclama •n whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Council regularly a IDG City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COI ' IL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON MONDAY, JULY 7. 1941 at 8:00 P.M. 509 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Charles H. Garland presid with Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Loos, Dopheide, Kehe, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. (Aldermen Pflughaupt and Friott were absent during the entire meeting.) The Clerk re- ported eight aldermen present. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: The Clerk then submitted the following reports for the calendar month of June 1941: The report of Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk The report of Harold J. Ahbe, City Treasurer The report of Frank F. Scharringhausen, Building Inspector The report of Arthur Rieck, Electrical Inspector THE POLICE AND LICENSE COMMITEE had no report to offer. THE STREETS AND SIDEWALKS COMMITTEE THROUGH its chairman Alderman Campagna submitted the following report: COMMITTEE REPORTS To the Chairman Campagna - Streets and Sidewalks committee, at the meeting of the City Council, held June 16, 1941 the following matter was referred to your committee: the matter of removing nine electrically lighted stop signs and replacing them with nine reflector button type stop signs was referred back to your committee for further study and recommendation. Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk