07/07/1941Mayor 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 GARAGES 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 00' 'IL MEETING
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON MONDAY,
JULY 7. 1%1 at 8:00 P.M.
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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 Bieck, 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 committees 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
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(Report cont'd)
Des Plaines, Ill., July 7, 1941
To the Mayor and City CounciLs
Your Committee on Streets and Sidewalks has investigated the above and has found:
that several electrically illuminated "Stop" signs could be eliminated and replaced
with reflector button stop signs; and that an equal number of overhead street
lights could then be put into service without additional cost of current.
We your Committee on Streets and Sidewalks therefore recommends that the follow-
ing illuminated stop signs be cut off:
1 at Ellinwood and River Road
2 at Center soul Prairie
2 at Center and Thacker
2 at Priaire and Lee
the following lights to be turned on or installed:
Laurel and Northwest Highway
Cumberland Parkway and Golf Road
Cumberland Parkway and Rabington Street
Elm and Everett Streets
Oaktood - middle of block between Center and Cora
Prairie Avenue between-Graceland and Laurel
Algonquin Road and Third Avenue
(Signed)' S. Campagna, Chairman
The motion was made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Lemke to concur in this report.
The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion
carried and the said report concurred in.
report:
THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS: The Clerk then read the mowing
COMMITTEE REPORTS
To the Chairman Schwanbeok - Public Buildings and Grounds, at the meeting
of the City Council, held June 2, 1941 the following matter was referred to
your committee: The matter of purchasing a stoker for the City Hall was
referred to your commitee with instructions to draw up specifications with
a view toward advertising for bids for said stoker.
The Mayor asks that your committee study this matter and report at the next
meeting of the City Council
E. J. Diedrich
To the Mayor and City Councils
Your Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds has investigated the above and
founds After checking the heating plant in the City Hall Building in Des Plaines,
Illinois, we find that the following size stoker is required.
We, your committee therefore recommend:
250# coal feed per hour - using a H.P. motor -,with 704 hopper
This stoker should have a 700# hopper due to the amount of coal need to fire
this building. The retort should be designed for the proper fire spreading
effect to increase the efficiency of this boiler.
(signed)
T. Schoenbeck
Campagna
The motion was made by Alderman Schwanbeck and seconded by Kehe to concur in this report.
However the motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded 1+ Johnson to re -commit the
said report to the Cbmaittee on Public Buildings and Grounds with instructions to submit
comp&ete detailed specifications for a stoker for the Municipal Building. The motion
was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the
matter so re -committed.
THE COMMITEE ON SUBDIVISIONS. BUILDING AND MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT hadno report to
offer.
c
Cq
To the Mayor and City Councils
I your City. Engineer have investigated the above and have found:
The estimated cost of a cross connection between the City water mains
and Saint Mary's Training School water supply to be $13,772 and the Estimated
Cost of a new Pomona Deep Weil pump to be $700 installed.
See attached sketch for proposed location of proposed cross connection and
for breakdown of cost.
51.1
THE FIRE COMMITTEE had no report to offer.
THE COMMITTEE ON SEWERS SANITATION AND HELATH had no report to offer.
THE WATER COMMITTEE through its chairman Alderman Lemke then introduced
J. Albert M. Robinson, Consulting Engineer, who addressed the Council at lenght on
the need of additional water supply in case of failure of the present supply.
The Clerk then read the following reports
COMMITTEE REPORTS
To. E. N. Fletcher, City Engineer at the meeting of the City Council held
June 16, 1941, the following matter was referred to your
You were instructed to prepare sketches and estimates of cost in collaboration
with J. Albert Robinson, Consulting Engineer, covering a cross connection
between the City and Saint Mlary's Training School water supply.
You were also instructed to submit to the Council detailed and complete costs
covering the installation of a new deep well pump. (Pamona)
you were instructed to have these estimates at the next regular council meeting.
(Signed) Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk
Des Plaines, I11., July 17, 1941
1
I, therefore recommends That if the City Council is interested in making
a cross connection to St. Marygs Training School that a Committee with power
to act be appointed to meet with a committee from St. Mary's to determine
the proportion of cost that each shall bear and to determine the sate for
water purchased.
(Signed) E. N. Fletcher, Citty. Engineer
Mayor Garland referred this report to the Water Committee for definite recommendation.
THE PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE had no report to offer.
AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF POLICE SQUAD GAR: The "lerk then opned the bids covering
a new Police Squad Car and read the same as tabulated below:
Bidder Amount
Westfield Motor Sales, Herman Wolf $900.00
W. A. Townsend - Des Plaines Motor Sales 793.00
Purnell & Wilson - H. Wilson 793.00
The Mayor referred the said bids to the Police and Licnese Committee for tabulation
and recommendation. The Mayor then declared a five- minute recess during which time
the committee convened. Mayor Garland then re-cenvened the Council. The Police and
License Committee through its chairman Alderman Johnson then submitted the following
report:
COMMITTEE REPORTS
To the Chairman Johnson - Police and License Committee, at the meeting
of the City Council held July 7, 1941 the following matter was referred to
your committees
The bids received July 7, 1941 covering a new Police squad car. You will
find the said bids attached hereto.
To the Mayor and City Council:
(Signed) E.J.Friedrioh
Des Plaines, I11., July 7, 1941
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(Report cont'd)
Your Committee on Police and License has investigated the above and has found:
The bid submitted by the Des Plaines Motor Sales, in the sum of $793.00 to be
the most desirable.
We, your Committee on Police and License therefore recommend: that the City
Clerk be instructed to issue a purchase order to the Des Plaines Motor Sales
accepting the said bid and ordering a Chevrolet 1941 Coach for the purchase
price of $793.00 pluss the old squad car (Motor #1650263).
The question was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Lemke 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.
INTERIOR DECORATIN IN MUNICIPAL BUILDING: Mayor Garland then called attention
to the action taken by the Council in its meeting held April 21, 1941 in which the
matter of decorating the interior of the Municipal Building was referred to Commitee with
full power to act. Mayor Garland recomitted the matter to the Committee on Public Build-
ings and Grounds.
letter:
AUTHORIZE CONTINUING W.P.A. PROJECTS: The Clerk then read.the following
E. N. FLETCHER
Civil Engineer
Honorable Mayor and
City Council
City of Des Plaines, Illinois
Gentlemen:
•
July 7, 1941
During the past four years that the City of Des Plaines has sponsored a WPa
project the following work has been completed;
30,000 cubic yards of earth excavation
12 miles of drainage ditches constructed
5 miles of streets surfaced with a dust
proof surfacing
100 catch basins built
1 mile of new sidewalks built
Also many other items of work such as tree planting, tree removal, inlets,
manholes, title culverts and drains, parkway grading etc.
During this time.more than 100,000 dollars has been paid out by the Federal
Government in wages, the greater portion of which has been paid to localsesidents
of our City.
The cost of the work performed to the City of Des Plaines has been small in
comparison to the amount of work completed. The saving to the property owners
on the item of sidewalks only has been more than $2000,00.
Our present project is a part of a county wide road and street project sponsored
by the Cook County Highway Department Which project will end on or about
October 1, 1941.
This weans that our project will also have to end at this date and if the work
is to continue a new project will have to be written.
Due to the present increase in private jobs our IPA roll for the Des Plaines
pro4ect is very low at this time. We now have only 17 men on the job. If we
are to continue it may be necessary to transport men from Chicago or other
towns. Transportation for twenty men will cost $200 per day or $32.00 per
month,
The amount of work to be done in this City would seme to justify the continuation
of this project even at an increased coat of $32.00 per month.
A few of the itme s that might be included in a new project are;
(Letter conttd)
Widen the present 20 foot pavements at the stores in our residential areas:
that is, the store on Cora Street, the two stores on Algonquin Road, those
on Prairie and Second and the one at Asiland and Center Street. The present
lack -of parking space at these places make a very unsightly parkway and a
dangerous traffic condition.
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Improve the present parking area back of the City Hall so that parking stalls
may be marked and many more cars may be accommodated than with the present hap-
hazzard parking.
Construct concrete street sire such as are now used in Park Ridge, La Grage
and many other towns in this area. These signs can be made at a cost less
than we are now paying for our present signs and are more attractive and are
easy to see by auto light at night.
The above are only a few of the many items that might be included in this project.
If you wish this work to continue beyond October 1, 1941 a new project should
be written as soon as possible in order that it may be approved by all
parties concerned by that time.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) E. N. Fletcher
Engineer for Des Plaines
0--4 Mayor Garland instructed the City Engineer to prepare and file the necessary applications
for TPA Projects in order that the City may continue to derive the benefits of IPA
• labor.
CREATE LOCAL DEFENSE COUNCIL: The Clerk then read for first reading a
proposed ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE CREATION
AND ORGANIZATION OF A LOCAL
DEFENSE COUNCIL
IIIThe motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Loos to suspend the rules and
plade this proposed ordinance upon its final passage. The Mayor put the question on the
motion to suspend the rules and the Clerk called the roll with the following re-
sult: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Loos, Dopheide, Kehe, Lemke, Schwanbeck, and
Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried, the rules
suspended and the said proposed ordinance before the Council for final disposition.
The motion was then made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Campagna to finally
pass and adopt the said proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk
called the roll with the following results Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Loos, Dopheide,
Kehe, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the
motion carried and the said ordira,nce passed. .
. SUGGESTS.AMENDING SECTION #1341 of 1928 CODE: The motion,was made by Alderman
Lemke and seconded by Loos to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance re-
pealing.the following paragraph of Section 134M of.the 1928 Code:
"The sum of two dollars,and fity cents
. ($2.50) net per quarter year shall be
. paid by the City of Des Plaines for,
each hydrant placed and maintained
by the City Sr fire protection, street
sprinkling, or other public use."
IIIThe motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon,the Mayor declared the motion carried.
• CONTRACTORS TO PAY FOR WATER USED TO BUILD: The motion was made by Alderman
Lemke and seconded.by Loos to instruct the Superintendent of Water Maintenance that in
the future all water used by contractors in the process of,building shall be metered
and paid for by the contractor. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the
Mayor declared the motion carried.
PROTESTS CONDITION OF SOO LINE CROSSINGS: Alderman Lemke reported as to the
poor condition of the Soo Line Crossings at Woodlaann Avenue and Priaire Avenue while
Aldermen Dopheide reported that most of the other $oo Line corssings are also in poor
condition. Mayor Garland agreed to personally contact Soo Line qfficials to get
the said crossings repaired.
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BMW= ENTRANCE TO PRAIRIE AVENUE: Alderman Loos requested that the City
provide an entrance to Prairie Ave from Des Plaines Avenue. Mayor Garland referred
this matter to the Superintendent of Streets for investigation and report.
ORDINANCE PROHIBITING EXCESSIVE USE OF AUTO HORNS: Alderman Dopheide suggested
than an educational publicity campaign be -carried onto reduce the exesaive use of
auto horns in connection with the enforcement of the proposed ordinance prohibiting
the excessive sounding of horn blowing. Mayor Garland referred the proposed ordinance
and the matter of publicity in eosetion-therewith to the Public -Relations -Committee.
APPOINTS TRAFFIC COMMISSION: In compliance with Section 24 of the Traffic
Code, adopted February 20, 1939, the Mayor appointed the following as members of the
Traffic Commission:
The motion was
appointments.
motion carried
Victor L. Spiegler. for one yr. term ending April 30, 1942
Ranson Kennicott for three yr. term ending April 30, 1944
Lee R. Foster for four yr. term ending April 30, 1945
Charles Forberg for five yr. term ending April 30, 1946
Thou -Davies for two yr. term ending April 30, 1943
made by Alderman Carroll, and seconded by Campagna to confirm these
The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the
and the said appointments confirmed.
APPOINTS PLUMBING INSPECTOR: Mayor Garland then announced the following
appointment:
FRED KOELLE, Plumbing'Inspector
The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Kehe to confirm this
appointment. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the
motion carried and the said appointment confirmed.
APPROVAL OP MINUTES: Each member of the Council havi*een supplied a copy of
the minutes of the regular Council Meeting held Monday, June 16, 1941, as well as a copy
of the minutes of the special Council meeting held Monday, June 30, 1941, the motion
was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Loos that the minutes of both of the said
meetings be approved. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor de-
clared the motion carried and the -said minutes approved.
APPROVAL OF BILLS: The Finance Committee through Alderman Carroll then
introduced the following proposed resolutions
8962
8964
8966
8968
8970
8,12
8974
8976
8978
8980
8982
8984
8986
8980
8990
8992
8993
8995
8997
8999
9001
9003
9005
9007
9009
RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS & WAGES
ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND
CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO
DRAW UPON THE CITY TREASURER PROPER
WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF SAME.
U.S. Postmaster
Des Plaines Journal
Middle States Tel. Co.
Des Plaines Journal Inc.
Frank A. Bremer & Sons
Arthur Hintz
Oscar Mapes
Frank A. Bremer & Son
Middle States Tel. Co.
Hartless Aust. Linen & T.
Des Plaines Journal
Westfield Motor Sales
Mrs. L. A. Willer
Middle States Tel. Co.
Kenneth G. Meyer
Frank Scharringhausen
Arthur Rieck
Ruxstetter Window Shade Co.
Prairie Lee Paint Store
E. N. Fletcher
Des Plaines Journal Inc.
Charles E. Johnson
Raymond Plainer
W. Hoeninger
Purnell & Wilson Inc.
5.03 8963
11.70 8965
27.69 8967
27.78 8969
2.16 8971
55.00 8973
25.00 8975
.51 8977
27.70 8979
1.50 8981
2.40 8983
78.45 8985
75.00 8987
7.75 8989
5.00 8991
202.50 8993
2.60 8994
23.00 8996
.45 8998
32.00 9000
2.50 9002
46.70 9004
9$.30 9006
25.30 9008
4.49 9010
Frank A. Bremer & Son
Middle States Tel. Co.
Des Pl. Publishing Co.
PF Pettibone & Com
Natalie Seidel
Hommer Coffman
Mrs. Ethel Haamerl
Des Plaines Journal Inc.
Western Union Telegr. Co.
Des Plaine, Motor Sales
Des Plaines Realty Co.
Mrs. L. A. Willer
Mrs. L. A. Willer -
Westfield Motor Sales
Middle States Tel. Co.
Arthur Rieck
Middle States Tel. Co.
Frank A. pemer & Son
Des Plaines Conc. Prod
E. N. Fletcher
Otto Wines & Liquor
Des Plaines Journal Inc.
Joe Palmer
Hacker Serv. Station
Hems Tire & Bat Serv.
6.44
33.45
25.75
2.09
28.80
55.00
18.75
48.76
1 .90
43.99
67.90
18.75
4.75
4.36
3.25
76.25.
6.45
35.6&
Co. 25.21
16.00
1.00
8.90
59.40
7.50
.5.75
1
7t'
1
1
(Bills
9011 Des Plaines Realty Co.
9013 Andresen Corporation
9015 Lagerhausen Lbr & Coal Co.
9017 Des Plaines Mere. Co.
9019 E. N. Fletcher
9021 Claude C. Freer
9023 Elroy Anschutz
9025 Ted Rakow
9027 Nagel.Sales & Serv.
9029..Socony Vac. Oil Co.
9031 Coffman Coal Yd.
9033 Prairie Lee Paint Store
9035Des Plaines Mere. Co.
9037 Des P1. Publishing Co.
9039 Westfield Motor Sales
9041 Union Linen Supply Co.
9043 D. P. Realty Co.
9045 Andrew Geisen
9047 Hummer Coffman
9049 L. Bierman
9051 Ben Stangor
9053 Wallace Kinder
9055 Carl Manz
9057 Henry Wol f'
9059 Alvin Kuhlman
9061 V. L. Spiegler
9063 B. F. Kinder's Sons
9065 D. P. Publishing Co.
9067 Des Plaines Vol. Fire Dept.
9069 T. A. Knittle
9071 Lagerhausen Lbr. & Coal Co.
9073 James Schimka Jr.
9075 Public Service Co.
9077 Joliet Boiler * Mach Wks Inc. 20.60
9079 Pefection Stove Co. 10.34
9081 Middle States Tel. Co. 16.30
9083. Louton Paint.& Varn Co. 11.28
9085 Union Linen Supply 1.50
9087 Pure Oil Sta. 5.51
9089 D P Realty Co. 56.82
9091 Inland Supply Co. -14;70
9093 E.N.FLetcher 32.00
9095 D.P.Publishing Co. 17.00
9097 Addressograph Bales Agency 7.82
9099 Des Plaines Muncipal Band Com 43.00
9101 Bd. Trgstess Fire Pens Fd. 217.67
9103 E. N. Letcher 38.25
9105 Lag. Lbr . & Coal Co. 27.24
9107 Westfield Motor Sales .65
continued)
126.72
122,36
2.00
14.13
8.00
77.50
16.00
13.20
5.61
30.02
38.40
7.21
5.49
.77
7.50
36.39
3.00
152.34
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
/.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
16.22
20.25
125.00
12.00
2.56
17.50
921.26
9012
9014
9016
9018
9020,
9022
9024
9026
9028
9030.
9032
9034
9036
9038
9040
9042
9044
9046
9048
9050
9052
9054
9056
9058
9060
9062
9064
9066
9068.
9070
9072
9074-
9076,
9078
9080,
9082
9084
9086
9088.
9090
9092
9094
9096
9098
9100
9102,
9104.
9106
Ray A. Brennan Co.
Frank J. Stanek
Prairie Lee Paint St.
Middle States Tel. Co.
Westfield Motor Sales
Dan Loner
Alfred Anschultz
Hess Tire & Bat Ser.
D P Motor Sales Inc.
Des Plaines Realty Co.
DP Mercantile Co.
Middle States Tel. Co.
Louton Paint Co..
Union Linen8upp]y Co.
.Ray Kolze
Johnson's Elec Shop
MiddleStates Tel. Co.
Adiph Esser
A. W. Collignon
Edw. Geisen
Edw. Nagel
Ray Kolze
Geo. Lagerhausen
John Hammerl
Alfred Wille
J. Walter
Cheney Chem. Co.
U S Postmaster
Westfield Motor Sales
Marblehead Lime Co.
Socony Vac. Oil Co.
Gniot Bros Tire & Bat Ser
Public Service Co.
Darcy Corp.
Louton Paint & Varn. Co.
Johnson's Elec. Shop
D.P. Mercantile Co.
Purnell & Wilson Inc.
Hess Tire & Bat Ser.
B.F.Kinder's Sons
J.A.M.Robinson
Burroughs Add.MachCo.
Frank A. Bremer & Son
Westfield Motor Sales
Bd.Trustees Pol Pen Fd.
Harold J. Ahbe, CityTreasl,250.0 0
Harry E. Kruse -1.75
R. Collet 58.35
62.52
16.00
49.74
11.25
41.02
16.00
16.00
10.98
14.78
84.48
1.23
4.00
7.60
1.50
30.00
.26
9.03
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.OQ
6.00,
6.00
6.00
2.00
4.50
15.03
4.42
303.00
27.81
1.85
1.00
29.67
11.64
6.55
t#ac 1.41
.50
.50
1.05
196.27
2.16
16.02
18.25
373.91
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The Motion was made by Alderman Carroll, and seconded by Lemke to adopt this proposed
resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the follow-
ing
ollowing result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Loos, Dopheide, Kehe, Lemke, Schwanbeck
and Campagna. Nays; None. The Manor thereupon declared the motion carried and the
said resolution alopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by
Johnson to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared
the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned.
EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH, City Clerk