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12/01/1941578 10258 10260 10262 10264 M-39 10266 10268 H. Wille Claus Wolf Public Service Co. Middle States Tel. Miblurn Bros. Inc. Paul Stoeckel Meyer Coal & Matl. (Bills cont'd) 2.04 28.75 19.76 Co. 9.03 3,135.42 77.03 Co 7.14 Dr: General Corporate Free Cash $850.00 Cr. Water Free Cash Vehicle Free Cash Garbage Free Cash 10259 10261 10263 M-38 10265 10267 Edw. Sedlacek Lag. Lbr. & Coal Co. Edw. G. Melka Uharles F.W.Forberg E.N.Fletcher DP Lbr & Coal Co. CASH TRANSFER WARRANT: 400.00 200.00 250.00 To transfer to General Corporate Fund from Water, Vehicle and Garbage Funds said funds' respective shares of the adminis- trative expenses incurred by General` Corporate Fund during November 1941. Dr: Water Revenue Bond Cash $ 1,548.25 Water Deprec. Cash 80.00 Cr. Water Free Cash $ 1,628.25 To transfer from Water Free Cash the monthly sum stipulated by the Water Rev. Bond Ord. for November 1941 3.54 34.88 1250 92.00 45.46 45.75 The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Lemke to adopt this pro- posed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Pflughaupt, Loos, Kehe, Friott, Lemke 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 supplied a copy of the minutes of the regular council meeting held Monday, November 3, 1941, the motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Pflughaupt 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. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Campagna 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 REGULAR MEETING OF THg CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1941 at 8:00 P. M. - CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Charles H. Garland presiding with Aldermen Carroll, Pflughaupt, Loos, Dopheide, Kehe, Fr'iott, Lemke, Campagna. Alderman Johnson appeared shortly after the roll call. Alderman Schwan- beck was absent during.the entire meeting. ACCEPTANCE OF STOKER: The motion was.made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Lemke to accept the stoker, and to recommend payment as soon as the specifications have been complied with. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried, COLLISION INSURANCE ON SQUAD CAR: Alderman Pflughaupt presented a report of the Finance Committee as follows: COMMITTEE REPORT To the Chairman G. Walter. Pflughaupt - Finance Committee, at the meeting of the City Council, held November 17, 1941 the follow- ing matter was referred to your committee: The matter of determing the cost of providing collision insurance covering the two Police Squad Cars operated by the City was re- ferred to your committee for study and report. Edgar J. Friedrich C.C. Alderman Kehe Alderman Carroll DesPlaines,I11. Dec. 1, 1941 To the Mayor and City Council: Your Committee on Squad Car Collision Insurance has investigated the above and has found: That the rates for the Collision Insurance are as follows: 71- 71- 1941 Chevrolet $25.00 Deductible - Premium is•$62.00 r.-• 50.00 n n n /2.00 100.00 n n " 26.00 1 No Insurance Company would write this insurance as an individual item, however the Insurance Company which underwrote the coverage for fire and theft, public liability and property damage will underwirte the above mentioned collision insurance. We, your Committee on Finance, therefore recommend: That the $50.00 deductible collision insurance policy be ordered, on the present squad car and that in the event of the purchase of a new squad car an additional policy be written to cover same for $50.00 deductible collision.. (Signed committee) G.Walter Pflughaupt Henry J. Kehe James J. Carroll The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Campagna to concur in this report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor de- clared the motion carried and the report concurred in. DAMAGED LIGHT POLE AND HYDRANT COSTS PAID: City Attorney, Kenneth G. Meyer, reported that the Aetna Insurance Company has agreed to pay the cost of replacing and repairing the damaged light pole and fire hydrant in amount of $354.00. INSPECTOR1S REPORTS: The Clerk then read the reports for November, 1941 of the following: FRANK F. SCHARRINGHAUSEN, Building Inspector ARTHUR RIECK, Electrical Inspector ILLINOIS STREET REPAIRS: Mayor Garland referred to the Superintendent of Streets and Sidewalks the matter of repairing Illinoi streets where necessary. CLEANING UP PUMP HOUSE PROPERTY: Mayor Garland referred to the Superintendent of Streets and Sidewalks the matter of removing the materials and debris from the Pump House property on Des Plaines Avenue. REPAIR OF CROSS WALK AT PRAIRIE AVENUE: Mayor Garland requested the City Clerk to communicate with the Milwaukee, Saint Paul, and Sault Saint Marie Railroad, Bond du lac, Wisconsin urging repair of Prairie Avenue crosswalk. 579 580 COUNTY ZONING HEARING: The Clerk thenzead the following notice: COUNTY ZONING LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING IN MAINE TOWNSHIP Notice is hereby given that a publichearing will be held on an application for an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of Cook County, Illinois, at 9:00 P.M. (Central Standard Time), Dec- ember 4, 1941, at the Des Plaines City 11, Des Plaines, Illinois. The property involved is located at Ballard and Potter Roads, legally described as follows: In Central High School Addition to Des Plaines in the West Half (wi) of the Southwest Quarter (sww) of Section 15, Township 41 North, Range 12, East of the 3rd P.M. The amendment, as proposed, seeks to rezone the above legally described property from its present classification as a B-1 (Business) District to a B-2 (Business -Tavern and Amusement) District, or such v.riation as the Board of Appeals may have the power to grant All persons interested should attend and will be given an oppor- tunity to be heard. •ZONING BOARD OF, APPEALS OF COOK COUNTY Dated: November 18, 1941 LIQUOR ORDINANCE - FIRST READING: The Clerk then read for first reading an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AND RE- PEALING ALL OTHER. ORDINANCES HERETOFORE PASSED REGULATING THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS. Mayor Garland then announced that the City Council will meet as a Committee of the Whole on Monday, December 8, 1941 at 8:00 in the City Hall, to discuss this proposed liquor ordinance with the local liquor dealers before passing the same. ORDINANCE.- ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION: The Clerk then read for 1st reading a proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF DES PLAINES REVISED BUILDING CODE OF 1939 BY CREATING AN "ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION" AND PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS THEREOF. The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Kehe to suspend the rules and place this ordinance on passage. The Clerk called the roll with the follow- ing result: Ayes: Carroll, Johnson, Hlughaupt, Loos, Dopheide, Kehe, Friott, Lemke, and Campagna. The motion was then made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Lemke 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, Johnson, Pflughaupt, Loos, Dopheide, Kehe, Friott, Lemke, Campagna. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said ordinance passed. The motion was then made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Johnson to order the said ordinance published in the Des Plaines Suburban Times. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Garland then made the following appointments to the Architectural Commission for a term ending April 30, 1942: CLIFFORD CARLSON, Chairman E. R. GERNHARDT GEORGE SUNDBLOM (Architectural Commission cont'd) The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Loos to confirm the said appointments. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor de- clared the motion carried and the said appointments confirmed. AMERICAN LEGION FESTIVAL PERMIT: The Clerk then read the following letter: DES PLAINES POST NO. 36 THE AMERICAN LEGION * DES PLAINES November 23, 1941 Edgar J. Friedrich City Clerk Des Plaines, I11. Dear Sir: Des Plaines Post #36 of the American Legion wishes a permit for their Annual Summer Festival to be held June 29, 1942 to July 5, 1942 inclusive. within the city limits of Des Plaines. Trusting that this may be possible, I would.like an early reply as there is,an awfull lot of work connected with the project. Sincerely yours, �-� (Signed) L. Van Arsdale Vice -Commander Mailing Address: L. Van Arsdale 1507 Campbell Ave. Des Plaines, Ill. 1 1 The motion was made by Alderman Friott and seconded by Carroll to grant permission. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said permit granted. BOARD OF HEALTH APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Garland then announced the follow- ing appointments to the Board of Health (all appointments for a four year term ending April 30, 1945). Dr. Henry Heller, President Dr. S. A. Purves (replacing Dr. A. M. Purves) Dr. John Krueger (replacing Mr. William Koehler) Mrs. L. Willer The motion was made by Alderman Johnson 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. Mayor Garland on behalf of the City paid fitting tribute to Mr. William Koehler and Dr. A. M. Purves for their long years, of faithful service. STREET LIGHTING IN CUMBERLAND EAST: ,The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Campagna to instruct the clerk to request the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois to extend street lighting facilities into Cumberland East immediately. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. COST OF NEW LIGHT POST HEADS: The motion was made by Alderman Loos and seconded by Campagna to refer to the Street and Sidewalks Committee the matter of ascertaining the sale value of the light post heads stored in the Munici- pal Building basejnent as well as the cost of new light post heads with instructions to report at the next meeting. The motion was, voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. W. L. THORNE - EXTENSION OF TIME: The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Friott to give W. L. Thorne an extension of 30 days in which to remove certain pipe from the City Well near the Riverside Pumping Station. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the, Mayor declared the motion dax'ried. AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF POLICE SQUAD CAR: The Clerk then opened the bids covering a new Police Squad car and read the same as tabulated below. 581 582 (Squad Car Bids conttd) Purnell & Wilson Inc. DesPlaines Pontia Sales DesPlaines Motor Sales Knaack Motor Sales Westfield Motor Sales $ 889.50 .1010.00 892.00 1347.00 1000.00 The Mayor referred the said bids to the Police and License Committee and the Finan ce Committee for tabulation and recommendation. The Mayor then declared a five-minute recess during which time the committees convened. Mayor Garland then re -convened the Council. The motion was then made by Johnson and seconded by Pflughaupt thatthe City accept the bid of the Des Plaines Motor Sales in the sum of $892.00. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Carroll, Johnson, Pflughaupt, Dopheide, Kehe, Friott, Campagna. Nays; Loos and Lemke. The Mayor declared the motion carried and the said bid accepted. GASOLINE BIDS: The Clerk then opened the bids covering gasoline require- ment for all city abpartments, and read the same as tabulated below: Bidder Amount Westfield Motor Sales $ .06 J. R. Wesley .02 Gniot Brothers .067 The Mayor referred the said bids to the Finance Committee and the Special Gasoline Committee. The Mayor then declared a five minute recess during which time the committees convened. Mayor Garland then re -convened the council. The motion was then made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Campagna to reject all bids, and to purchase gasoline as needed from various local gasoline stations. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the gasoline bids so rejected. APPROVAL OF BILLS: The Finance Committee through Alderman Pflughaupt the introduced the following proposed resolution: . 10329 10331 10333 10335 10337 10339 10341 10343 10345 10347 10349 10351 10353 10355 10357 10359 10361 10363 Middle States Tel. Co. Natalie Seidel Middle States Tel. Co. Frank A. Bremer & Son Arthur Hintz George Hachmeister Middle States Tel. Co. H. A. Becker Middle States Tel. Co. Middle States Tel. Co. Frank Scharringhausen Public Service Co. Maringer & Co. Henry Kennedy A. Carlson Charles Miller J. B. Metal Works C&NWRRCo. RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS AND WAGES ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO DRAW UPON THE CITY TREASURER PROPER WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF SAME 10365 Blenkle Coal & Mati Co. 10367 Fred Huebner 10369 Public Service Co. 10371 Krema Trucking Co Inc. 10373 Public Service Co. 10375 Middle Sites Tel. Co. 10377 Meyer Coal & Matl. Co. 10380 James B. Clow & Sons 10382 F. Landon Cartage Co. 10384 G. H. Bierman 10386 B. Stangor 10388 Middle States Tel. Co. 10390 Des Pl. Municipal Band 10392 Bd. Trustees Fire Pension Fd. 64.30 10330 36.63 10332 4.64 10334 8.06 10336 55.00 10338 26.32 10340 42.04 10342 40.00 10344 15.00 10346 3.27 10348 39.38 10350 53.02 10352 12.00 10354 52.80 10356 6 .00 10358 13.20 10360 2.00 10362 1.83 10364 16.25 10366 52.80 10368 1.50 10370 7.17 '10372 2.40 10374 4.50 10376M 28.50 10379 12.24 10381 1.52 10383 .88 10385 60.00 10387 8183 10389 43.35 10391 86.15 10393 Middle States Tel. Co. Middle States Tel. Co. Middle States Tel. Co. Public Service Co. Homer Coffman Oscar Mapes Middle States Tel. Middle States Tel. Kenneth G. Meyer Middle States Tel. Co.• Arthur Rieck Chafies J. Stack Frank A. Bremer & Son Arthur Caftan M. O'Donnell A. Koehler Howard A. Meadows Indianapolis Brush & Broom Mfg. Co. Union Linen Supply Co. Nagel Sales & Serv. Socony Vacuum Oil Co. Merchants Chem. Co. Middle States Tel. Co. iddleStates Tel. Go. Rascher & Betzold Inc. James B. Clow & Sons Edward Sedlacek - R. Kolze H. Coffman Middle States Tel. Co. Bd. Trustees Pol. Pens Fd. Des Plaines Vol Fire Dept Co. CO. 45.07 36.63 8.00 95.53 55.00 25.00 7.00 10.45 5.00 3.00 48.34 52.00 33.66 7.20 ]3 .20 40.70 14.30 42.40 2.40 98.62 15.30 79.56 2.00 2.02 3.49 191.13 1.18 60.00 24.00 4.80 150.59 56.90 40 M Milburn Bus. Inc. 42 M E. N. Fletcher 10396 0. C. Schuerger 10397 W. E. Ruge No. 1 General Corporate Free Cash Water Free Cash Vehicle Free Cash Garbage Free Cash No. 2 !Nater Revenue Water Deprec. Water Free Bond Cash Cash Cash (Bills cont'd) 10,656.00 400.00 2.24 3.99 41M Charles F.W.Forberg 10394 Kenneth G. Meyer 10396 Rev. Philip Bohi 10398 J. Cicirello CASH TRANSFER WARRANTS $850.00 $ 400.00 200.00 250.00 To transfer to General Corporate Fund from Water, Vehicle and Garbage Funds said funds' shares of the administrative expenses incurred by General Corporate Fund during December 1941. $ 1,548.25 80.00 1,628.25 To transfer from Water Free Cash the monthly sum stipulated by the Water Revenue Bond Ordinance for December, 1941. 117.00 5.00 2.95 3.27 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 results: Ayes.; Caron, Johnson, Pflughaupt, Loos, Dopheide, Kehe, Friott,"Lemke, and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council having been supplied a copy of the minutes of the regular Council meeting held November 17, 1941, the motion was made by Alderman Loos and seconded by Carroll that the minutes of the said meeting be approved. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said minutes approved. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Campagna 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 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1941 at 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Charles H. Garland presiding with Aldermen Carroll, Loos, Pflughaupt, Dopheide, Kehe, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna responding to the roll call. The Clerk reported nine aldermen present. (Alderman Johnson was abset during the entire meeting.) REPORTS OF OFFICERS: The Clerk then submitted the following reports for the month of November 1941: Clerk The report of Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk The report of Harold J. Ahbe, City Treasurer CLEANING UP PUMP HOUSE PREMISES - REPAIRING ILLINOIS STREET: then read the following report: COMMITTEE REPORT The To the Superintendent of Streets and Sidewalks, at the meeting of the City Council held December 1, 1941 the following matter was referred to you: 1. Repairing Illinois street and (2) removing materials and debris from the Pump House property on Des Plaines Ave. Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk 583