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12/15/194140 M Milburn Hos. 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 Water Revenue Bond Cash Water Deprec. Cash Water Free Cash • (Bills conttd) 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.; Camel, 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: The report of Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk The report of Harold J. Ahbe, City Treasurer CLEANING UP PUMP HOUSE PREMISES - REPAIRING ILLINOIS STREET: The Clerk then read the following report: COMMITTEE REPORT 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 583 584 (Committee report contld) DesPlaines, I11. December 15, 1941 To the Mayor and City Coundil: Your Superintendent of Streets and Sidewalks reports: 1. Illinois Street has been repaired. 2. The materials and debris have practically all been removed. The re- mainder will be removed in the near future. (Signed) A. M. Esser, Superintendent The Mayor ordered that the remaining materials be removed at once. RE -CONDITIONING THACKER STREET JUST EAST OF WOLF ROAD: The Clerk then read the following report: COMMITTEE REPORT To Adolph Esser, Superintendent of StreetB, at the meeting of the City Council, held November 17, /941 the following matter was referred to you: The matter of paving or reconditioning the short section of Thacker St, lying between the west end of Thacker St. and Wolf Road which is un- paved at the present time and is in very bad condition. F dgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk DesPlaines, I11., Dec. 6, 1941 To the Mayor and City Council: Your Committtee on Streets and Sidewalks has investigated the above and has found: That the street is in fair condition at the present time, and that nothing df a permanent repair can be made before next Spring. (Signed) A.M.Esser, Supt. of Streets Mayor Garland ordered this report placed on file. REPLACING PARKING SIGNS AT OAKWOODDAIRY: The Clerk then read the follow- ing report: Committee Report To Adolph Esser, Superintendent of Streets, at the meeting of theCtiy Council, held November 17, 1941 the following matter was referred to you& The matter of removing the "no parking" sings recently placed along the east curb of Center St. in front of the Oakwood Dairy and replacing them with signs reading"no parking on parkway". Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk Des Plaines, I11., Dec. 15, 1941 To the Mayor and City Council: Your Superintendet of Streets has investigated the above and reports: The signs have been changed. (Signed) A. M. Esser, Supt. of Streets Mayor Garland ordered this report placed on file. NO ACTION ON SIGN INSPECTION FEES: The Clerk then read the following report: (Committee report conttd) To the Chairman G. W. Pflughaupt - Finance Committee, at the meeting of the City Council, held October 20, 1941 the following matter was referred to your committee: The question of whether or not the fees for structural inspection and electrical inspection for signs over public sidewalks as given in Sections 248 to 255 incl. (Page 78 & 79) of the Building Code of 1939 as amended April 1, 1940, should be revised. This matter was referred to your committee for study and recommendation. Note: Inasmuch as these fees have been amended I would suggest that you consult my "Master Building Code" which has all the amendments included. E.J.Friedrich, City Clerk DesPlaines, I11., Dec. 15, 1941 To the Mayor and City Council: Your Committee on Finance has investigated the above and has found: That several attempts have been made to meet with the Business Men and others to discuss the advisability of modifying the fees but no satisfactory results of such attempts have been arived at. We, your Committee on Finance therefore recommend: That the fees under consideration remain unchanged. (Signed committee) G.:lalter Pflughaupt H. J. Kehe J. j. Carroll The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Loos 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. VWRECKING OF DFS PLAINES AVENUE PUMPING STATION: The Clerk then read the following report: COMMITTEE REPORT To the Chairman Pflughaupt - Finance Committee, at the meeting of the City Council, held November 3, 1941 the following matter.was referred to your committee: Report of. the committee on Public Bldgs & Grounds (a copy of which is typed on the reverse sider hereof) pertaining to the removal of the Des Plaines Avenue Pumping Station, was referred to your committee for study and recommendation. Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk Des Plaines, Ill., Dec. 15, 1941 To the Mayor and City Council: Your Committee on Finance has investigated the above and has found It would be desirable to remove this building at the earliest convenient opportunity. We, your Committee on Finance therefore recommend: That this project be included in our post-war developement program which is now in process of formation. (Signed committee) G. Walte r Pflughaupt H. J. Kehe James J. Carroll The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Loos 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. 585 586 report: ACTUARIAL EXAMINATION OF PENSION FUNDS: The Clerk then read the following COMMITTEE REPORT To the Chairman Pflughaupt - Finance Committee, at the meeting of the City Council, held November 3, 1941 the following matter was referred to your committee: The suggestion that a actuary be employed to make a survey of the Police Pension Fund and the Firemen's Pension Fund with a view of determing the following: 1. Whether the said funds are actuarily soundat the present time. 2. If not sound, how much should be added to make them actuarily sound at the present time? 3. After the funds are sound, how much income is required annually to keep them in a sound position? 4.. If additional income is required, from what sources could additional income be derived. Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk DesPlaines, I11., Dec. 15, 1941 To the Mayor and City Council: Your Committee on Finance has investigated the above and has found: It will probably be advisable to secure the services of an actuary and after the first of January we will employ an actuary for this purpose. (Signed Committee) G. Walter Pflughaupt H. J. Kehe James J. Carroll 1 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 declared the motion carried and the said report concurred in. OPEN BIDS TO PUBLISH "BICYCLE" ORDINANCE IN PAMPHLET FORM: The Clerk then opened the bids received for printing of the "Bicycle" Ordinance passed November 17, 1941 and read them as follows: DES PLAINES JOURNAL 1557 Ellinwood St. Des Plaines, Illinois Mr. Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk Des Plaines, I11. Dear Edgar: Dec. 15, 1941 BID FOR PRINTING OF BICYCLE ORDINANCE BOOKLETS Specifications .3,500 Copies 50# Book stock with Beckette Cover 24 Pages and separate cover Black ink throughout Trimmed size of book -- 3 x 5 inches Fastened with two daples Copy to be set in 10 -pt type Price complete delivered -$55.00 Look forward to serving you in this capacity, I am, Yours very truly, Wm. L. Fabian, President (Signed) Des Plaines Journal and December 15, 1941 To the members of the City Council City -of Des Plaines, I11. GentImen: We herewith quote the following prices on the printing of booklets "The Law Governing Registration and Operation of Bicycles": Copies - 3500 Size - 3 x 5 (per page) 24 pages and cover(body white _ 50# book cover - 65# color your selection) 10 Point type ( body) Printed - Block Ink Stapled and delivered Price $84.00 Thanking you for the opportunity to quote on the above, and if favored with, order will deliver promptly plus first-class printing. Yours sincerely, r rJ Des Plaines Publishing Co. ,--� (Signed) By Fred A. Fulle The motion was made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Loos to refer the said bids to the Finance Committee with full power to act. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. 1 1 PASS REVISED LIQUOR ORDINANCE: The Clerk then read for second reading a proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS IN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES AND REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES HERETOFORE PASSED REGU- LATING THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Campagna to finally pass and adopt the said proposed ordinance. However the motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Friott to amend the said proposed ordinance so as to make the first sentence of Section 5 of the said proposed ordinance to read "The annual fee for a Class Bp Bulk Sale Dealer's License shall be Four Hundred Ninety Dollars ($490.00)" instead of $450.00. The Clerk put the question on the amendment and the roll was called with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Loos, Pflughaupt, Dopheide, Kehe, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the amendment carried. The Mayor then put the question on the main motion as amended. The Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll , Loos, Pflughaupt, Dopheide, Kehe, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck, and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said ordinance passed as amended. Mayor Garland thereupon approved the said ordinance by affixing his signature which was attested by Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk. The motion was then made by Alderman Schwanbeck and seconded by Loos to instruct the Clerk to cause this ordinance to be published in the Des Plaines Surburban Times. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF RADIO TRANSMITTER FOR NEW SQUAD CAR: Alderman Lemke representing the Police and LiRN@ Committee in the absence of Alderman Johnson its chairman, reported that/the radio receiver from the.wrecked squad car will be installed in the newly purchased squad car, there is no transmitter for the new car. The motion was therefore made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Carroll to authorize the purchase of a radio transmitter for the newly purchased squad car. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the.follow- ing result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Loos, Pflughaupt, Dopheide, Kehe, Friott,. Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said purchase authorized. 587 588 PROPOSES APPOINTMENT OF EMERGENCY FIREMEN: Alderman Loos suggested the engagement of such additional emergency firemen as may be deemed necessary duringthe war emergency to insure adequate manning of the fire department at all times. The motion was therefore made by Alderman Loos and seconded by Lemke that the City Council meet as a committee of the whole on Monday, December 22, 1941 at 8:00 P.M. to dis- cuss this as well as other emergency matters. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. SANITARY DISTRICT REQUESTS C00PERATION IN WAR EMERGENCY: The Clerk then read the following letter: THE SANITARY DISTRICT OF CHICAGO December 11, 1941 City of Des Plaines, Des Plaines, Illinois. Gentlemen: Your attention is called to the possible serious consequences which may result to the community if there is any interruption of the essential services now being rendered by The Sanitary District of Chicago. In the present war emergency I am, therefore, taking the liberty to ask the full cooperation of all agencies at your command with the Sanitary District to prevent any damage to its properties by an subversive acts. Very truly yours, W. H. Trinkaus, (Signed) Chief Engineer Mayor Garland ordered the Clerk to reply to the said letter assuring the Sanitary District of Chicago that the City will employ every means at its disposal to pre- vent damage to the facilities of theSanitary District within the area of the City's operations. SEEK FINAL SETTLEMENT OF STOKER: Alderman Schwanbeck reported that the stoker recently installed in the Municipal Building has not been bolted to the floor. He expressed the opinion that it should be bolted down even though the manufacturers of the said stoker recommend that it be nt bolted to the floor. Tho motion was made by Alderman Scheanbeck and seconded by Loos to order the Walter W. eld0ompany to bolt the stoker to the floor and that final payment for the stoker will not be made until this order has been complied with. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS: The Finance Committee though its chairman, Alderman Pflughaupt, then introduced the following proposed resolution: 10146 10448 10450 10452 10454 10456 10458 10460 10462 10464 10466 10468 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. City Clerk Petty Cash ,F. Landon Cartage Co. Public Service Co. Homer Coffman Des Plaines Journal Zephyr Cafe Hartless Austin Linen& T Harold Petterson Des Plaines Motor Sales Authorized Radio Service Westfield Motor Sales Henry Kenedy 10470 Meyer Coal & Matl. Co. 10472 Harold Petterson 10474 Public Service Co. 10475 Frank F. Scharringhausen 10477 Frank Scharringhausen 10479 Des P1. Mercantiel Co. 10481 Lagerhausen Lbr. & Coal Co. 10483 A. Koehler 3.00 10447 1.52 10449 398.57 10451 33.84 10453 7.33 10455 13.42 10457 1.65 10459 48.96 10461 49.87 10463 30.00 10465 1.74 10467 28.80 10469 70.12 10471 12.50 10473 7.50 10457 30.00 10476 16.17 10478 1.83 10480 1.06 10482 25.30 10484 Natglie Seidel City Clerk Petty Cash Arthur Hintz George Hachmeister Zephyr Cafe Hartless Austin Linen & Towel Supply2.81 Westfield Motor Sales 18.32 Harry E. Kruse 1.81 Rocky's Place 2.80 Gniot Bros Tire & Bat 70.33 Fred Huebner 51820 Meyer Coal & Matl. Co. 5.69 Des P1. Conc. Products 40.92 Scott Electric 22.50 Westfield Motor Sales 10.73 Frank F; Scharringhausen37.47 B. F. Kinder's Sons - 3.85 Walter W. HeldCo. 1.48 Tash Electric Shop .7.50 Charles Miller 13.20 39.96. 5.03 55.00 .26.32 14.71 10485 10487 10489 10491 10493 10495 10497 10499 10501 10503 10505 10507 10509 10511 10513 10515 Hess Tire & Bat. Serv. 10517 Ludlow Valve Mfg. Co Inc. 10519 C & NWRR Co. 10521 Elgin Storage & Trans. Co. 10523 Phoenix Meter Corp. 10525 Des Plaines Mercantile Co. 105271 Des Plaines Motor Sales 10529 Coffman Coal Yd Robert Glei Hess Tire & Bat. Serv. Jemison Furnace Co. B. F. Kinder's Sons Lag. Lbr & Coal Co. Andresen Corp Meyer Coal & Matl. Co. Meade Elec. Co. Johnson Elec. Shop Elgin Softener Corp. E. I. DuPont DeNemours Public Service Co. Lbr & Coal Co. Lagerhausen Charles J. Stack Modern Appliance Co. (Bills cont'd) 3.00 4.50 5.00 11.47 8.91 86.70 32.40 147.56 3.57 62.22 & Co.101.45 928.38 12.79 150.00 12.81 34.18 136.76 8.53 4.01 314.62. .31 9.90 38.60 10531 Des Plaines Mercantile Co. 10533 Des Plaines Mercantile Co. 10535 Westfield Motor Sales 10537 Des Plaines Munic. Band 10539 Arthur Rieck 10541 Chgo Regional Plan Assn M. 44 Milburn Bros Inc. 10543 Meyer Coal & Mati Co. 10545 Lagerhausen Lbr. & Coal No. No. 3.25 2.63 .98 36.15 8.66 25.00 3,884.27 6.32 98.07 10486 10488 10490 10492 10494 10496 10498 10500 10502 10504 10506 10508 10510 10512 10514 10516 10518 10520 10522 10524 10526 10528 10530 10532 10534 10536 10538 10540 M. 43 10542 10544 10546 Hacker's Ser. Sta Westfield Motor Sales Johnson Elec. Shop Public Service Co. Spiegler's Dept Store Socony Vac. Oil Co. Meyer Coal & Mati. Co. Des -P1. Mercantile Co. Marblehead Lime Co. Elgin Storage & Trans. James Schimka Public Service Co. Socony Vacuum Oil Co. Lagerhausen Lbr. & Coal James B. Clow & Sons Westfield Motor Sales Meyer Coal & Matl Co. Claus Wolf E. N. Fletcher Fred- Huebner Hess Tire & Bat. Serv. Westfield Motor Sales Pittsburgh DesMoines Steel Company Des Plaines Journal Public Service Co. Des Plaines Publishing Co. Frank Scharringhausen E. N. Fletcher Charles F. W. Froberg Meyer Coal & Matl. Co. Meyer, Coal & Matl. Co. Lagerhausen Lbr. & Coal Co. 14.75 35.83 8.52 56.71 2 .55 5.25 7.00 10.57 246.25 2.88 17.50 1.00 28.56 Co. 89.24 372.33 25.36 3.78 50.00 32.00 28.80 55.81 36.44 CASH TRANSFERS - December 1941 Dr. 1 General Corporate Free Cash $ 305.93 Cr. Fire Free Cash $ 135.97 Library Free Cash 169.96 To transfer to General Corporate Free Cash the Fire Funds share (20%) and the Library Funds share (25%) of the cost of the stoker. Said expenditure was originally incurred in full by the General Corporate Fund. 2 • Dr. General Corporate Free Cash Cr. $ 147.42 Fire Free Cash $ 65.52 Libary Free Cash 81.90 To transfer to General Corporate Free Cash the Fire Fund's share (20%) and the Library Fund's share (25%) of the cost of fuel. Said expenditure was originally incurred in full by the General Corporate Fund. 11.57 14.65 24.15 1.50 75.75 16.00 72.00 3.72 14.45 336.87 The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt 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, Dopheide, Kehe, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. DECLARES RECESS: Mayor Garland then declared a.recess to permit the members of the Council to convene as the Board of Local Improvements for the purpose of conducting a public hearing in the matter of providng a sanitary sewer system for the subdivision known as Branigar's Cumberland Terrace. HEAR PRESIDENTS "BILL OF RIGHTS DAY" ADDRESS: During the recess.the assembly was privile#ed to hear the radio broadcast of the address of President Franklin D. Roosevelt Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the "Bill of Rights", by means of a special radio provided for that purpose. 589 590 THE COUNCIL RE -CONVENES: At 10:00 P. M. the Mayor re -convened the Council with Aldermen Carroll, Loos, Pflughaupt, Dopheide, Kehe, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck, and Campagna responding to the roll calla REQUESTS REPORT REGARDING BUS SERVICE SOUTH OF OAKTON STREET: Alderman Loos then requested that a report be tendered the Council inresponse to the petition of residents south of,Oakton Street requesting that bus service be provided for the area lying south of Oakton Street. The Clerk agreed to report the progress of this matter at the next meeting of the Council. LIABILITY WHEN USING PRIVATE SCALES: Alderman Loos reported that the City Police use the scales of the Lagerhausen Lumber and Coal Co. for weighing loads to determine overloads, in connection with traffic ordinance enforcements, and inquired into the City's liability in case the scale should be damaged by an act of the police. Mayor Garland referred this matter to the Police and License Committee forstudy and report. APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF HEALTH: Mayor, Garland then announced the following appointment: MRS. THEODORE SCHREYER, 292 golf Road as a member of the Board of Health for a term of four (4) years ending April 30, 1945. The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Loos to confirm the said ap- pointment. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the saidappointment confirmed. GASOLINE PURCHASES: Tbemotion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Carroll that inasmuch as, theCity has no contract in force covering the purchase of gasoline, the City Clerk be authorized and directed to designate the vendor from whom gasoline is to be purchase. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Plfughaupt, Dopheide, Kehe, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; Aldermen Loos, Friott, and Lemke. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. COUNCIL MEMBERS TO SERVE ON LOCAL DEFENSE COMMISSION: Mayor Garlandthen announced that all the Aldermen of the Council have been appointed as members of the Local Council of Defense. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council having been supplied a copy of the minutes of the regular Council meeting held Monday, December 1, 1941, the motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Lemke that the said minutes 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 Dopheide and seconded by Lemke that the Council 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 COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1942 at 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Charles H. Garland, presiding with Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Loos, Pflughaupt, Dopheide, Kehe, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna responding to the roll call. (Alderman Friott was absent due to illness). The Clerk reported nine (9) aldermen present. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: The Clerk then read the following reports: 1. The report of Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk for the month of December, 1941. 2. The reports of Harold J. Ahbe, City Treasurer, for the last quarter of 1941 and for December, 1941. 3. The reports of Frank F. Scharringhausen, Building Inspector for December, 1941 and for the entire year of 1941. 4. The 1941 report of Arthur Rieck, Electrical Inspector.