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09/15/19411 1 1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 1941 at 8:00 P. M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Charles H. Garland, presiding, with Aldermen Johnson, Loos, Pflughaupt, Dopheide, Kehe, Friott, Lemke, and Schwanbeck responding to the roll call. The Clerk reported eight alder- men present. Aldermen Carroll and Campagna were absent during the entire meeting. C0AL-FOR HEATING MUNICIPAL BUILDING: The Clerk then read the following report: COMMITTEE REPORT To the Chairman Schwanbeck - Public Buildings and Grounds committee, at the meeting of the City Council, held September 2, 1941, the following matter was referred to your committee: The wetter of providing coal for the Municipal Building for the 1941- 1942 heating season was referred to your committee for study and recommendation. Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk Des Plaines, Illinois To the Mayor and City Council: We, your Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds recommend: That we advertise for 75 ton stoker coal for the Municipal Building, taking alternate bids on Franklin County Coaliand- East Kentucky coal. Theo. Schwanbeck (Signed) H. E. Friott Committee The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Lemke to concur in this report and to instruct the Clerk to publish the call for bids in the Des Plaines Suburban Times. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor de- calred the motion carried. AWARD CONTRACT FOR WRECKING RIVERVIEW HALL: The Clerk then read the following bids received for the wrecking of Riverview Hall: Bidder Bid 1. Walther Construction & Maint. Co. 2. R. 0. Timmerman 3. George A. Memmen 4. Edward Andersen Wrecking Contractor 5. Bosley Wrecking Company City Will pay $175.00 11 n 125.00 100.00 30.00 to pay him 300.00 n n 11 n The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Lemke to accept the bid of the ?"?alther Construction and Maintenance Company and to instruct the Superinten- dent of Public Buildings and Grounds to cooperate with the said company in order that the work of wrecking may be carried on without difficulty. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Johnson, Loos, Pflughaupt, Dopheide, Kehe, Friott, Lemke, and Schwanbeck. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. AWARD CONTRACT ON WIDENING OF GRACELAND AVENUE: The Clerk then read the bids received for the widening of Graceland Avenue from Webford Avenue to Thacker Street, (Known as Motor Fuel Tax Section - 7 C.S), as follows: TABULATION OF BIDS M.F.T. SECTION 7-C.S. Name of Bidder Milburn Bros. Inc. Leininger Construction Co. Rock -Road Construction Co. Peter J. Crowley Company Midwest Construction and Asphalt Co. John A. McGarry & Co. Pickus Engineering & Construction Co. Robert R. Anderson Co. Bid $ 25,906.65 27,005.88 27, 668.44 27,999.21 28,056.83 28,250.90 28,777.61 29,124.77 545 546 (Bidds cont'd) Mayor Garland referred the said bids to the City Engineer with instructions to acheck and tabulate the said bids and to submit his recommendation to the Council later during the course of this meeting. report: After some time E. N. Fletcher, City Engineer submitted the following ENINEER'S RECOMMENDATION I, your City Engineer, have carefully examined the bids received covering the project of widening Graceland Avenue, known as M.F.T. Section 7 C.S. and have found the lowest bid to be that of Milburn Brothers, Inc., Mount Prospect, Illinois for the sum of $25,906.65. I therefore recommend that the contract be awarded to Milburn Bros., Inc. for the sum of $25,906.65 subject_to the approval of the State Highway Department. I further recommend that the City Clerk be instructed to retain the proposals and bidders checks of Milburn Bros., Inc., Leininger Con- struction Co., and Rock Road Construction Co., being the three low bidders; and to return all other bidders checks. The motion was made by Alderman Schwanbeck and seconded by Lemke to concur in this report. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the follow- ing result: Ayes; Aldermen Johnson, Loos, Pflughaupt, Kehe, Friott, Lemke and Schwanbeck. Nays; None. (Alderman Deopheide was absent during this roll call.) The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said report concurred in. Mayor Garland then announced the appointment of Charles Forberg as inspector for M.F.T. Section 7-C.S. The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Schwanbeck to confirm this appointment. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said appointment confirmed. STOP SIGNS AT CENTER AND THACKER STREETS:The Clerk then read the follow- ing report: COMMITTEE REPORT To the Chairman L. R. Foster - Traffic Commission, at the meeting of the City Council, held August 18, 1941, the following matter was referred to your commission. The matter of erecting two additional stop signs on Center Street at Thacker Street: One to be erected on the southeast corner of Center and Thacker Streets stopping north -bound traffic approaching Center Street, the second to be erected on the northwest corner of Thacker Street and Center stopping south -bound traffic on Center Street. This matter was referred to your commission for study and recommendation. Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk Des Plaines, I11, Sept. 12, 1941 To the Mayor and City Council: Your Committee on Traffic Commission has investigated the above and has found: That slow signs have now been erected on Center Street. We, your Committee on Traffic Commission, therefore recommend: That the signs on said corner be left as they now are: slow signs on Center Street and stop signs on Thacker Street. (Signed) Lee R. Foster,Chair. Traffic Commission The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Friott 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. WIDENING CENTER STREET FOR OAKiOOD DAIRY: The Clerk then read the fol- lowing report: (Report cont'd) COMMITTEE REPORT To the Chairman L. R. Foster — Traffic Commission, at the meeting of the City Council, held August 18, 1941 the following matter was referred to your commission. The request of the Oakwood Dairy to widen Center Street approximately eight feet on the west side of the street only, from Oakwood Avenue north to the alley. For further information concerning the details of construction please contact E. N. Fletcher, City Engineer. Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk Des Plaines, Ill, Sept. 12, 1941 To the Mayor and City Council: Your Committee on Traffic Commission has investigated the above and has found: That the Oakwood Dairy is paying the cost of paving materials and is having the work done under the supervision of the City Engineer, E. N. Fletcher. We, your Committee on Traffic Commission, therefore recommend: That the Oakwood Dairy be permitted to widen Center Street at the above mentioned place approximately ten feet. (Signed) Lee R. Foster, Chairman Traffic Commission The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Pflughaupt 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. W. L. THORNE WISHES TO TAKE CASING EOM WELL: The Clerk then read the following letter: September 15, 1941 ,City of Des Plaines Edward J. Friedrich, City Clerk Attention of the City Council Gentlemen: Back in December, 1929 when I made settlement of Judgments and Interest due me from the City of Des Plaines, included in the settlement I received bill of sale for the piping pumps and etc. in old well across the river and the one. a the old pump house. I took all the piping, etc. out of'the one across the river and a part out of the one by old pumping plant, this side of river I expect to pull the balance out very soon. I am writing this letter so fere will be no misunderstanding that the pipe belongs to me. Very truly yours, (Signed) W. L. Thorne The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt'and seconded by Loos to refer this letter to the City Attorney and the Water Committee for study, and recommendation at the next regular meeting of the council. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. letter: VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA * TAG DAY: The Clerk then read the following To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sirs: The Volunteers of America requests permission to hold their annual Heart tag sale in Des Plaines Saturday, October 11, 1941. 547 548 (Letter cont'd) The organization will be sponsored by representative local citizens and headquarters be in charge of a local woman. The Volunteers of America founded nearly fifty years ago by Ballington nd Maud Booth have many activities throughout the state. Mrs. Maud Booth many years of voluntary prison service is known from coast to coast. Dr. Preston Bradley is chairman of the Area board of directors. Col. Huldah Smith area commander. There will be no high pressure solicting just the sale of our little red heart tag for whatever on wishes to give toward the state -wide -work. Thanking you for past favors. Very truly yours, (Signed) Mrs. Evelyn Walter Director Field Force N.W. area Volunteers of America The motion was made by Alderman Loos and seconded by Kehe to grant this request. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said request granted. AGREEMENT - STATE MAINTENANCE OF S.B.I. ROUTES IN CITY: The Clerk then submitted a proposed agreement for maintenance of State Bond Issue Routes within the City Limits as prepared and offered by the State Highway Department, covering main- tenance of the following streets for the year beginning July 1, 1941 and ending June 30, 1942: City of Des Plaines Route U.S.14 62 Length Feet SUMMARY SHEET --CITY MAINTENANCE District 10 Maintenance S uare Yards Rate 1824 3,851 .084000 3231 5,026 .033000 Est. Cost 268.17 59.01 Period July 1, 1941 to June 30, 1942 Total Allowance Cleaning Overhead for Period 25.90 91.76 29.41 $ 323.48 15.08 165.85 Totals 5055 8,877 .057376 327.18 117.66 44.49 $ 489.33 The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Kehe to enter into this pro- posed agreement and to authorize and direct the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the same for and in the name of the City of Des Plaines. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Johnson, Loos, Pflughaupt, Dopheide, Kehe, Friott, Lemke, and Schwanbeck. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. KEEPING OF ANIMALS WITHIN CITY LIMITS: Mayor Garland then pointed out the need for a comprehensive ordinance regulating the breeding, keeping or harbaring of various animals. He pointed out that the matter requires thorough study and referred the entire question to the Public Relations Committee for study and recommendation. RAILROAD NOISE AND SMOKE IN CUMBERLAND TERRACE: Alderman Dopheide reported that the residents of Cumberland Terrace are constantly annoyed by undue noise and smoke from the railroads in their nighborhood. Mayor Garland referred this matter to the Public Relations Committee for investigation and recommendation. POINTS OUT TRAFFIC HAZARD ON CENTER STREET: Mr. Charles Forberg addressed the Council pointing out the fact that because Center Street is very narrow some study should be given to the problem of alleviating the Traffic hazard on the said street. Mayor Garland referred this matter to the Traffic Commission for study and recommendation. APPOINTMENTS TO DENSE COUNCIL: Mayor Garland then announced the appointment of the following persons as additional members of the Local Defense Council: Joseph J. Healy Leonard Manuel Charles Hodlmair, Jr. Mrs. R. L. Saylor .6. J. Bradley The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Lemke to confirm these appointments. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said appointments confirmed. APPROVAL QF MINUTES: Each member of the Council having been supplied a copy of the minutes of the regular Council meeting held Tuesday, September 2, 1941, the motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Johnson to approve the said minutes. 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 Pflughaupt then introduced the following proposed resolution: 9620 9622 624 9626 9628 9630 9632 9634 9636 9638 9640 9642 9644 9646 9648 9650 9652 9654 56 9658 9660 9662 9664 9666 9668 9670 9672 9674 9676 9678 9680 9682 9684 9686 9688 9690 9692 9694 9696 9698 9700 9702 9704 9706 9708 9710 RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO DRAW UPON THE CITY TREASURER THE PROPER WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF SAME. Frank A. Bremer & Son Des Plaines Journal inc. Public Service Company Homer Coffman Des Plaines Journal Des Plaines Cafe "'estfield Motor Sales Kruse Bros. Serv. Sta. Westfield Motor Sales Arthur Rieck Public Service Co. Hartmann -Sanders Co. Fred Huebner B. F. Kinder's Sons Meyer Coal & Mati. Co. Inc. Des Plaines Publ. Co. Joe Palmer Robert Wernicke Arthur Carlson Westfield Motor Sales Monroe Elec. Co. Public Service Co. , Lagerhausen Lbr. & Coal Co. Meyer Coal & Mati. Co. Inc. Lien Checmical Co. Public Service Company Purnell & Wilson Inc. Nagel Sales & Serv. 7estfield Motor Sales Public Service Company James Burkhartsmeier Marbleh@ad lime Co. Elgin Soft. Corp. E. I. DuPont DeNemours &.Co B. F. Kinder's Sons Socony Vac Oil Go. Des Plaines Publ Co. Des Plaines Mere. Co. Hess Tire & Bat. Serv. Westfield Motor Sales National Lead Co. James B. Clow & Sons Addressogr. Sales Agecny Howard Ehorn Kolze Edw. G. Melka 9712 Raymond Blauw 23.34 6.50 487.24 47.80 21.21 6.35 51.92 1.35 1.95 32.40 32.38 165.00 31.20 4.80 25.99 22.70 58.80 26.40 32.00 51.52 93.84 54.49 27.65 15.75 2.25 1.00 21.43 5.00 36.59 10.31 20.75, 246.25 62.22 . 70.12 2.91 5.92 4.60 3.56 8.46 24.74 28.73 319.58 5.42 3.68 48.00 34.16 49.68 9621 9623 9625 9627 9629 9631 9633 9635 9637 9639 9641 9643 9645 9647 9649 9651 9653 9655 9657 9659 9661 9663 9665 9667 9669 9671 9673 9675 9677 9679 9681 9683 9685 9687 9689 9691 9693 9695 9697 9699 9701 9703 9705 9707 9709 Public Service Co. 9711 (Lagetausen Lbr & Coal Co. (Lagerhausen Lbr & Coal Co. M. 35 Des Plaines Journal Inc. Des Plaines Journal Inc. 32.78 Natalie Seidel 39.96 Arthur Hintz 58.60 George Hachmeister 58.60 Zephyr Cafe 6.17 Hartless Austin Linen & T.Sup 3.00 Gniot Bros Tire & Bat. Ser. 39.91 Des Plaines Motor Sales Inc. 15.90 Frank Scharringhausen 111.75 Des Plaines Journal Inc. 11.28 Fred Delbridge 16.50 Henry Kennedy 57.40 Alfred Anschutz 4.00 Des Plaines Conc. Prod. Co. 87.74 Westfield Motor Sales 10.46 City Clerk Petty Cash 4 .20 Ray Palmer 48.40 William Hoeninger 8.80 Hacker's Ser. Sta. 20.05 Johnson Elec. Shop 2.86 Des Plaines Mere. Co. 7.41 Lagerhausen Lbr & Coal Co. 9.34 Standard Oil Co. 6.28 Andresen Corp. 72.79 Des Plaines Mercan. Co. 111 Fred Huebner 21.60 Hess Tire & Bat. Serv. 7.00 Des Plaines Motor Sales Inc. 7.2.67 Lagerhausen Lbr & Coal Co. 78.00 Clarence Minnich 60.00 John Hildgbrand 18.00 Standard Oil Co. 14.94 Krema Truck Co. 10.88 Public Service Co. 4.56 Roots-Connerville Blower Corp. 8.39 Claus "'olf 10.00 Post Master 5.03 City Clerk Petty Cash 3.14 Gniot Bros Tire & at Ser. 2.70 Lagerhausen Lbr & Coal Co. 19.21 Inland Supply Co. " 32.44 urroughs Add. Mach. Co. 4.90 George Huege 5.00 R. Schmidt 4.16 14.16 .51 200.49 9.70 549 n The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Johnson to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk ailed the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Loos, Pflughaupt, Dopheide, Kehe, Friott, Lemke, and Schwanbeck. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. 550 ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Loos 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 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1941 at 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Charles H. Garland,.presiding, with aldermen Johnson,,Carroll, Loos, Dopheide, Kehe, Campagna, Friott, Lemke and Schwanbeck responding to the roll call. Alderman Pflughaupt was absent during the entire meeting. READING OF THE CALL: The Clerk then read the call for the meeting and waiver of notice as follows: • September 22,.1941 -To the Members of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Il7.inois Gentlemen: • You are hereby notified that upon.order of Mayor Charles H. Garland, there will be a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines at 7:30 P.M., Monday, September 22, 1941, in the Council Chambers for the purpose of•considering the ordinance extending Day -Light Saving Time and any other matters.that may come before the Council. , E.J.F. City Clerk • 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 22nd day of September, A.P., 1941 at 7:30 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) James,J. Carroll Elmer,Johnson Fred A. Loos Walter L. Dopheide Henry J. Kehe J. W. Lemke H. E.,Friott Theodore Schwanbeck S. E. Campagna Kenneth G. Meyer ADVERTISE FOR BIDS ON OLD PUMPS: The motion was made by Alderman Friott and seconded by Campagna to instruct the Clerk to advertise the two old Cameron pumps located in the Des Plaines Avenue Pumping Station for sale in the Des Plaines Journal and to call for sealed bids for the same based upon specifications to be furnished the Clerk by Alderman Lemke, Chairman of the Water Committee. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor deo red the motion carried.