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09/02/19411 1 537 HEARING ON CUMBERLAND TERRACE SJw12t: The Clerk then read the following notice, stating that each property owner in Cumberland Terrace, as recorded on the records of the County Recorder, has been mailed a copy of the same: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE QUESTION OF INSTALLING A SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM IN "CUMBERLAND TERRACE" AND ASSESSING Shwa. RENTAL FEES FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF. Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be had August 18, 1941 at 9:00 P.M., Daylight Saving Time in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building, Des Plaines, Illinois, by the City Council of said city, to consider the construction of a Sanitary Sewer System within the area of land known as Branigars Cumberland Terrace being a subdivison of Section 18, Township 41, North, Range 12, East of the Third Principal Meridian, Cook County, Illinois. The boundaries of the area to be affected and served by said sewer to be the boundaries of said subdivision. The estimated cost of, said project is $30,000.00 and the proposed rate to be charged to the users of said system to be a tap -on fee of $10.00 (said tap -on fee to be increased $1.00 per month for each month after the completion of said improvement) and a monthly charge of $1.00 per month until the bonds proposed to be issued to pay for the cost of said improvement are paid. The maximum maturity of said bonds to - be twenty-five years. All persons residingor owning property within the area above described are entitled to be heard at said meeting. CITY OF DES PLAINES By EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH, City Clerk Mayor Garland then stated that all persons wishing to express themselves regarding this proposed sewer system will be heard. After a lengthy and detailed discussion, during which engineering, financing, rates of service charges and other phases of the project were discussed, the assembly resolved that a meeting of residents and property owners of Cumberland Terrace be held in the Council Chambers on Thursday, August 28, 1941 at 8:00 P.M. The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Campagana that the Council concur in -the decision of the assembly. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said decision concurred in. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Lemke to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by aeiamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Council regularly adjourned. EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH, City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 8:00 PM MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1941 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Charles H. Garland presiding with Aldermen Carroll, Loos, Pflughaupt, Dopheide, Kehe, Friott, Schwanbeck and Campagna responding to the roll c all. (Aldermen Johnson and Lemke were absent during the entire meeting.) The Clerk reported eight Aldermen present. REPORTS OF. OFFICERS: The Clerk then submitted the reports for August, 1941 of the following officers: 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 Mayor Garland ordered the said reports placed on file. The Clerk then sumbitted the report of Howard A. Becker, Chief of Police reporting on the 48th Annual Conference of the International Association of Chiefs of Police held at Buffalo, New York on August 18th to 21st 1941. 538 Mayor Garland requested the Clerk to prepare a copy of this report for each member of the Council and ordered the said report placed on file. PARKING REGULATIONS ON PARK PLACE: Mayor Garland then ordered Howard A. Becker, Chief of Police to "make and enforce temporary regulations" as authorized by Sections 39 (a) and 39 (b) of the Traffic Code covering the appar- ent parking emergency existing on Park Place, because of the intense activity of both the Des Plaines Bowling Palace and the General Engineering and Manufactur- ing Company. Mayor Garland stated that such temporary rules and regulations shall be enforced pending further investigation and report from the Streets and Side- walks Committee. TRAFFIC SIGNS AROUND WEST DIVISION SCHOOL: The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Friott to instruct the Superintendent of Streets to install "School Slow" signs and signs reading "15 M. P.H." in appropriate locations as follows: 1. On Thacker Street between First Avenue and Third Avenue 2. On Margret Avenue near Thacker Street 3. On Second Avenue between Oakwood Avenue and Prairie Avenue 4. On Rose Avenue between First Avenue and Third Avenue The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. WRECKING RIVERVIEW TOWN HALL: Alderman Kehe, Chairman of the Committee on Subdivisions, Buiiding, and Municipal Development then submitted the follow- ing report: COMMITTEE REPORT To the Chairman KEHE - Subdivisions, Building, and Municipal Develop- ment, at the meeting of the City Council held August 18, 1941 the following matter was referred to your committee: The question of whether or not the old Riverview Hall located at Everett and Illinois Streets should be wrecked was referred to your committee for investigation and recommendation. Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk Des Plaines, I11. Sept. 2, 1941 To the Mayor and City Council: Your Committee on Subdivisions, Building, and Mun. Developement, has investigated the above and has found: During the past two weeks, I have had several offers converning the wrecking of the old Riverview Hall. The first offer received was by a party who agreed to wreck said building and remove all lumber and debris without any costs whatsoever to the City. Since then I have had offers same as above except that they will pay the City the sum ranging from $50.00 to $65.00. We, your Committee on Subdivisions, Building, and Mun. Developement therefore recommend: That the Council advertise for bids for the wrecking of said building based upon the following specifications: .PROPOSAL To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: Having examined the frame building known ab "RIVERVIEW HALL" located on the Northeast corner of Everett and Illinois Streets in the City of Des Plaines, the undersigned hereby proposes to completely wreck the said building, and remove from the premises all salvage material, debris and rubbish resulting from the said wrecking. (Proposal continued) The undersigned agrees to carry full compensation and liability insur- ance and agrees to hold the City harmless against any liability arising in, or resulting from work done under this agreement. The undersigned also agrees to post with the City of Des Plaines a completion bond in the form of a cashier's check in the sum of $50.00 to be returned to the undersigned when the work herein agreed upon has been completed to the satisfaction of the City's Superintendent of Buildings. The undersigned further agrees to complete the above described work within calendar days from the date of acceptance of this pro- posal by the City of Des Plaines. In consideration the undersigned hereby agrees to pa the City of Des Plaines the sum of: Dollars ($_ j before starting the work of wrecking. Signed: Henry J. Kehe G. Walter Pflughaupt Committee The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Loos to concur in this report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared rt the motion carried and the report concurred in. The motion was then made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Loos that the said call for bids be published in the Des Plaines Suburban Times, and that the said bids be opened at the regular Council meeting to be held Monday, September 15, 1941. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. REYUSE PERMISSION TO DISCONNECT ELLEN PITT PROPERTY: The Committee on Subdivisions, Building and Municipal Development through its chairman, Alderman Kehe then submitted the following report: COMMITTEE REPORT To the Chairman KEHE - Subdivisions, Bldg., and Mun. Development, at the meeting of the City Council held August 18, 1941 the following matter was referred to your committee: The proposed ordinance entitled" An Ordinance Directing the Disconnection of Certain Lands from the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois" which was given first reading August 18, 1941 was referred to your committee for investigation and recommendation. You will recall that this is the property of Ellen Pitt and is described as follows: The East Eight Acres of the SE* of the SI of Section 28 Town - shop 41 North Range 12 East of the Third Principal Meridian, Cook County, Ill. You will find a copy of the said ordinance attached hereto. Edgar J. Friedrich City Clerk Des Plaines,I11.,Sept. 2, 1941 To the Mayor and City Council: Your Committee'on Subdivisions, Bldg., & Mun. Development has in- vestigated the above and has found: the above property located on Touhy Avenue, between Manheim & River Roads, in the City of Des Plaines, Illinois We, your Committee on Subdivisions, Bldg.,'& Mun. Development therefore recommend: That the above ordinance directing the disconnection of the property as described above, be not approved in order that the City Council shall not lose control of the property now in the corporate limits. (Signed) Henry J. Kehe G. Walter Pflughaupt Committee .5 3 540 The motion was made by Alderman Schwanbeck and seconded by Pflughaupt to concur in this report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor de- clared the motion cariied and the said report concurred in. In order to put the ordinance clearly before the Council for rejection the Clerk read for second reading a proposed ordinance (first reading August 18, 1941) seeking to disconnect from the City of Des Plaines certain lands owned by Ellen Pitt, described as "The East Eight Acres of the SEi of the sq of Section 28 Township 41 North, Range 12, East of the Third Principal Meridian, Cook County, Illinois entitled: AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING THE DISCONNECTION OF CERTAIN LAND FROM THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILL. The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Campagna to adopt this proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results Ayes: None. Nays: Aldermen Carroll, Loos, Pflughaupt, Dopheide, Kehe, Friott, Schwanbeck and Campagna. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion unanimously lost arld the said proposed ordinance defeated. PURCHASE STOKER FOR MUNICIPAL BUILDING: The Clerk then read the follow-- ing report; COMMITTEE REPORT To the Chairman SCHWANBECK - Public Bldgs. & Grounds, at the meeting of the City Council, held August 4, 1941 the following matter was referred to your committee: The bids for the purchase of a stocker which were received, opened, and read at the meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines at its meeting held August 4, 1941 were referred to you for study and recom- mendation. All of the said bids together with all descriptive material pertaining to same are enclosed herewith. Please be sure to return all of the original bids to this office with your report for permanent record. Edgar J. Friedrich City Clerk Des Plaines, I11., September 2, 1941 To the Mayor and City Council: Your Committee on Building and Grounds has investigated the above and has found: We have found after having gone over the various stoker bids for the municipal building in Des Plaines, that we wish to recommend the following: We, your Committee on Building and Grounds therefore recommend: 200 pound COMBUSTIONEER STOKER Our decision is based on the fact, that for the past several years this stoker has been used with complete satisfaction in the Central and Junior High Schools of Des Plaines, and therefore will give us the re- sults'required for this specific installation. (Signed) T. Schwanbeck) S. E. Campgna) Committee H. E. Friott ) The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Schwanbeck to concur in this 'report and authorize and direct the Superintendent of Public Buildings and the City Clerk to place a purchase order with Walter W. Held Co., for one 200# Com- bustioneer Underfeed Coal Stoker as per proposal, for the price of $666.50 plus tax. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Carroll, Loos, Pflughaupt, Dopheide, Kehe, Friott, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said stoker purchase authorized. COAL FOR MUNICIPAL BUILDING: The motion was made by Alderman Loos and seconded by Dopheide to refer the matterofproviding coal to be used as fuel for heating the Municipal Building for the 1941-42 heating season to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds for study and recommendation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. CALL FOR BIDS FOR WIDENING GRACELAND AVENUE: E. N. Fletcher, City Engineer reported that the State Highway Department has approved the plans and specifications submitted by the City for widening Graceland Avenue from Webford Avenue to Thacker Street. We stated however that the plans as approved cover an arrangement of resurfacing existing slab with asphalt and requires adoption of the following supplemental resolution: SUPPLEMENTAL RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE MOTOR FUEL TAX LAW SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION ADOPTED Feb. 5. 1940 BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, that the following described street be improved under the Motor Fuel Tax Law: Arterial Name of thoroughfare Street or Route From To 541 Length Graceland Ave. #6 Webford Avenue Thacker St. 1601 ft. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, 1. That the proposed improvement consist of'two (2) concrete widening strips each six (6) feet in width with combined curb and gutter to widen existing pavement, also resurfacing concrete pave- ment with sub -class I-11 bituminous surfacing. Construction 36 feet wide and shall be designated as Section 7 C.S. 2. That there is hereby appropriated the sum of Thirty Thousand and no/100 dollars 430,000.00) for the improvement of said section from the municipality's allotment of Motor Fuel Tax funds. 3. That said work shall be done 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^Hidtays, through its District Engineer's office at Chicago, Illinois. The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Dopheide that the said proposed resolution be adopted. The motion was voted upon by acclamation where- upon the Mayor declared the motion carried'and the said resolution adopted. The motion was then made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Loos to instruct the Clerk to advertise for bids in the Des Plaines Journal, covering the widening of Graceland Avenue known as Motor Fuel Tax Section 7 -CS, and that the said bids be opened at the regular Council meeting to be held Monday, September 15, 1941. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. TRANSFORMING RIVERSIDE PUMPING STATION INTO SERVICE YARD: The Clerk then read the following letter: E. N. FLETCHER Aug. 30, 1941 HON. Mayor and City Council Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: At the request of Alderman Loos the posibility of remodeling the old pumping station on Des Plaines Avenue into a garage and repair shop for the City trucks and motor equipment has been investigated and the following report is herewith reported; This building measures 56 feet by 35 feet inside plus a half circle at the north end which is 14 feet at the widest point, see attahced sketch. Under the north end of the building there is an old con- crete reservoir approximately 35 feet in diameter by 15 feet in depth. At the present time there is about 10 feet of water in this reservoir and the exact diameter could not be obtained. The south 1/3rd of the building has a flat roof with a 17' - 8" ceiling height the rest of the building has a gable roof with an outside wall height of 10 feet. The interior of the building has been divided into sections by wood partitions as shown on the attached sketch. This building is centrally located and is probably the most convenient location for s truck storage and repair shop now available, however, 542 (Letter continued) in order to remodel it into a suitable garage for such work it will be necessary to remove the two pumps and their concrete foundations, the discharge and suction pipe going to these pumps, to rearrange the toilet and sink and to find another location for the meter testing equipment, repair shops and material now stored in this building. In other words, a repair shop and garage as contemplated would require all the exist- ing available space within this building. Should the council desire to remodel this building into a permenant repair shop I recommend that the building be increased in lenght by 40 feet to provide space for material eorage and work shops for the street department, that the present gable roof be removed and the walls be built up so that a flat roof could be placed over the entire building. The large chimney on the east side of the building could be torn down and some of the brick salvaged for use in remodeling. The reservoir should be pumped out and the condition of the piers supporting the garage floor investigated. The old reservoir might be made into a base- ment storage or repair room. At the present time the building needs reroofing. The reroof it, re- move existing pumps and piping and to provide a grease pit would cost at least $1,000.00 and would require the removal of the present work shops and material now stored in the building. • The convenience of the location should warrant some consideration of this building as a permenant repair shop, however, the conspicuousness of the the location demands special care and design of any permanent structure at this location. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) E. N. Fletcher The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Campagna to place tIis letter on file for future use. The motion was voted upon by acclamation where- upon the Mayor declared the motiin carried. letter: NORMAN MADOLE - CLAIM FOR DAMAGES: The Clerk then read the following Law Offices of WESLEY G. CAREY ATTOFt. Waukegan, Illinois August,1941 City of Des Plaines Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: I have been retained to effect collection of the damages to the car of Norman Madole arising out of the accident of August 8, at which time my client's car was being driven on Forest Avenue and went over the end of the pavement and onto the railroad tracks. It appears that the pavement ends without any warning or signs and that there are no warning lights or barricades of any kind. Our investigation seems clear that there is negligence on the part of your City, consequently liability for these damages. Our car was a 1935 Buick and was considered a total wreck after the accident and the salvage sold for $35.00. It had been valued by competent appraiser at $118.00 prior to the accident, and hence our net claim against your City is in the amount of $83.00. will appreciate your favorable consideration so that it will')be necessary for us to resort to litigation. Very truly yours, (Signed) Wesley G. Carey, The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Friott to refer this letter to the City Attorney for investigation and recommendation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT CELEBRATES FIFTIETH ANNIVERS'Y: The Clerk then read the following letter: (Letter conttd) DES PLAINES FIRE DEPARTMENT August 2$, 1941 To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of Des Plaines, I11. Gentlemen: The Members of your Fire Department respectfully request the use of the Council Chambers for a meeting en -Monday evening September,8, 1941 when we will be hosts to the Cook County Suburban Firemen's Association at their first monthly meeting of the 1941-42 season. The year of 1941 also marks the fifthti,eth anniversary of your Volunteer Fire Department of Des Plaines and we cordially invite your honorable body, together with all other officials of the City, to attend this meeting and help celebrate the occasion. Respectfully yours, Des Plaines Fire Department (Signed) H.A. Wolf, Sec. The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Friott to accept this invitation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said invitation officially accepted. WEED ERADICATION AND CONTROL: Alderman Dopheide suggested that preparations be made as soon as possible to combat the weed nuisance both as to parkways and vacant lots. He explained that if preparations are made this fall, the City can swing into action early in spring. Mayor Garland referred this matter to the Public Relations Committee for study and recommendation. WINTER SKATING FACILITIES: Alderman Loos suggested that steps be taken at once to insure adequate ice skating facilities within the City Limits for the coming winter. Mayor Garland referred this matter to the Rec- reational Director. COMPLAIN OF SMOKE FROM RAILROAD ENGINE: The motion was made by Alder- man Loos and seconded by Friott to instruct the Clerk to ,rite the Chicago and Northwestern Rialroad ordering the said railroad to take such steps as necessary to eliminate excessive smoking of its railroad engines ordinarily parked at the West end of North Avenue. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the,motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS: The Finance Committee through its chairman Alderman Pflughaupt then introduced the following proposed resolution: RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS & WAGES ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE INSTRUCTED TO DRAW UPON THE CITY TREASURER PROPER WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF SAME 9522 Middle States Tel. Co. 9524 Frank A. Bremer & Son 9526 Arthur Hintz 9528 George Hackmeister 9530 Middle States Tel, Co. 9532 H. A. Becker 9534 Middle States Tel. Co. 9536 Arthur Rieck 9538 L. Congdon 9540 Sani-Craft Co Inc. 9542 Johnson Elec. Shop 9544 Henry Kennedy 9546 Des Plaines Publ. Co. 9548 Ray Palmer 9550 Adam Schillo 9552 Andresen Corp. 9554 Middle States Tel. Co. 9556 Fred Huebner 9558 W. J. Ladendorf 9560 Middle States Tel. Co. 9562 Theodore Knittle 9564 "!alter Williams 9566 General Chemical Co. 34.20 9523 4.29 9525 67.60 9527 67.60 9529 30.75 9531 9.80 9533 3.25 9535 15.38 9537 50.00 9539 12.00 9541 4.75 9543 46.00 9545 3.00 9547 52.80 9549 12.00 9551 47.42 9553 11.95 9555 50.60 9557 557.00 9559 4.00 9561 5.50 9563 7.00 9565 47.68 9567 Middle States Tel. Co. Natalie Seidel Homer Coffman Oscar Mapes Edward G. Melka Middle States Tel. Co. Frank Scharringhausen Middle States Tel. Co. Johnson Elec. Shop Chicago Blue Print Co. Alfred Anschutz T. Napieralski Joe Palmer Arthur Carlson John Hildebrandt Prairie Lee Paint Store E. N. Fletcher George Biba Johnson Elec. Shop Frank A. Bremer & Son Clarence Minnich Pennsylvania Salt Mfg. Co. Merchants Chem. Co. 22.05 36.63 29.80 25.00 59.34 7.75 96.75 9.75 2.00 2.54 22.00 50.00 59.40 25.0 12.00 30.60 32.00 24.00 1.25 13.00 68.00. 11.25 57.12 543 544 9568 9570 9572 9574 9576 9578 9580 9582 9584 Krema Truck Co Inc. Public Service Co. James B. Glow & Sons Claus Wolf Johnson Elec. Shop J. Albert M. Robinson James B. Clow & Sons W. S. Darley & Co. (Bills cont 'd) .90 1,097.43 21.42 16.25 4x34 88.03 409.89 10.71 Bd. Trustees Fire Pension Fd. 94.48 9569 James Schimka 9571 Public Service Co. 9573 B.F.Kinder's Sons 9575 Middle States Tel. Co. 9577 Claus Wolf 9579 E. N. Fletcher 9581 Middle States Tel. Co. 9583 Bd. Trustees Pol. Pension Fund 9585 E. N. Fletcher CASH TRANSFERS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER — 1941 Water Revenue Bond Cash $ 1,484.25 Water Deprec. Cash 80.00 Water Free Cash $ 1,564.25 To transfer from Water Free Cash the monthly sum stipulated by the water Revenue Bond Ordinance for September, 1941. General Corporate Fund Free Cash $ 850.00 Water Free Cash $ 400.00 Garbage Free Cash 200.00 Vehicle Free Cash 250.00 To transfer to General Corporate Fund from Water, Vehicle, and Garbage Funds said funds' respective shares of the administrative expenses incurred by General Corporate Fund during September 1941. 17.50 1.00 .75 - 16.30 57.50 24.00 9.03 141.32 20.10 The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Carroll to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Alderman Carroll, Loos, Pflughaupt, Dopheide, Kehe, Friott, Schwanbeck and 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 furnished a copy of the minutes of the regular Couneil meeting held Monday, August 18, 1941, the motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Loos to approve the said minutes as submitted. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said minutes approved. FINANCE COMMITTEE TO MEET: Mayor Garland then announced that the Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday, September 9, 1941 at 8:00 P.M. and requests the presence of all department heads at this meeting. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Loos and seconded by Schwanbeck to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Council regularly adjourned. EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH, City Clerk