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ORDINANCE REGULATING "FOOD TRUCKS": The Clerk then read for first read-
ing a proposed ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE
REGULATING THE VEHICLES
CANING FOODSTUFFS
The Mayor ordered the said proposed ordinance filed for second reading.
TIRE AND AUTOMOBILE RATIONING BOARD: Mayor Garland announced that the
Tire Rationing Board fro Des Plaines consists of the following: Harry T. Bennett,
Chairman, George C. Lohse, and Joseph J. Healy. The Mayor further informed the
Council that beginning January 15, 1942 the said Tire Rationing Board will also
function as the local Automobile Rationing Board.
SUGGESTS GNRDING AUTOS AND TIRES: Alderman Dopheide representing the
Public RelationsCommittee then suggested that automobile owners be cautioned to
keep their garages locked and to keep a record of the serial numbers of their
tires to reduce thefts.during the present crisis.
ABOLISH OFFICE OF ASSISTANT TREASURER - COLLECTOR: The motion was made
by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Kehe thatthe office of Assistant Treasurer
Collector be abolished as of January 31, 1941. The Motion was voted upon by
acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion unanimously carried.
PARKING PROBLEM ON THACKER STREET BETWEEN THE SOO LINE TRACKS AND
GRACELAND AVENUE: Alderman Dopheide then suggested that there be
"no parking" along the north side of Thacker Street between the Soo Line
Railroad Tracks and Graceland Avenue. Mayor Qarland referred this question to
the Police and License Committee for study and report.
STREET LIGHTING FOR "CauLA EAST": Alderman Johnson then stated
that the residents of H. M. Cornell's Cumberland East Subdivision are demanding
some form of street lighting. He stated further that such street lighting equip-
ment would cost $600.00 to .;1800.00 and that the subidivder originally made an
informal oral statement that he'expected to provide street lighting facilities
for the area in question at his own expense. Manor Garland referred thTh matter
to the Streets and Sidewalks Committee with instructions to negotiate with
Mr. Cornell in an attempt to induce him to provide the street lighting facilities
in question.
SKATING FACILITIES: Alderman Dopheide asked whether the City is taking
advantage of the existing ideal sub -zero weather to flood public ice skating
ponds. Mayor Garland reported that site have been selected for flooding and
the actual work of flooding wouldproceed as soon as the City Engineer approves
the sites as practical.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each me'nber of theCounc1 having been supplied
a copy of the minutes of the regular Council meeting held Monday, December 15,
1941, the motion was made by Alderman Loos and seconded by Kehe 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 Johnson that the meeting be adjourned to 8:00 P.!., Monday, January 12, 1942..
The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the
motion carried and the Council so adjourned.
.rUGAR J. FRI'.URICH, City Clerk
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF DES PL'TINES HELD Il THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS ON MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 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 and Lemke responding to the roll call. (Aldermen Friott, Schwanbeck, and
Campagna were absent during the entire meeting.) The Clark reported seven (7)
aldermen present.
?ALGREEN DRUG CO. GETS INJUNCTION: Mayor Garland reported that since
the Walgreen Drug Store wishes to continue to sell alchoholic liquors but does
not wish to separate its liquor sales from its drug store, a 1942 liquor license
has been denied them. He further reported that Walgreens is now selling liquors
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under the provisions of a temporary injunction, enjoining the City from in—
terfering with such sales. He further reported that mandamus proceedings
have been filed against the City by Walgreens, and recommended that the
City Attorney be authorized and instructed to represent the City in this case
and carry it to the Supreme Court if necessary to thoroughly test the
City ordinance.
The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Lemke
to concur with the Mayors recommendation and to so instruct the City
Attorney. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor
declared the motion carried.
BILL FOR SQUAD CAR APPROVED: The Clerk then presented the following
invoice:
Warrant #10683 — DesPlaines Motor Sales — New Police
Squad Car as per City purchase order #6391 — $892.00
The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Carroll to
authorize and direct the Mayor and City Clerk to draw the proper warrant upon
the treasurer in payment of this said invoice. The Mayor put the question
and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen
Carroll, Johnson, Loos, Pflughaupt, Dopheide, Kehe, and Lemke. Nays; None.
The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried.
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7t CONSIDER 1942 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE: The Clerk then furnished
�--�. each member of the Council a skeleton outline of suggested items to be
included in the 1942 appropriation ordinance, which was then studied and
discussed by the members of the Council.
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 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON
MONDAY. JANUARY 19. 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 during the entire meeting.) The Clerk reported mine (9)
aldermen present.
ANNUAL REPORT OF POLICE PENSION FUND: The Clerk then read the
following report:
January 19, 1942
To the Hon. Mayor & City Council,
City of Des Plaines, Ill.
Gentlemen:
Herewith annual mport of the Board of Trustees of the Police Pension
Fund, City of Des Plaines, I11. for the year ending Dec. 31, 1941.
Net worth as of Dec. 31, 1940 $15922.61
RECEIPTS
10% of all Business Licenses - $1127.63
75% of all Dog Licenses 1239.75
10% of all Ordinance Fines 139.20
1% of all Police Officers Salaries 182.10
Tax Collections 615.77
Interest on Bonds & Securities. 7
Total Receipts 3881.93
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