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09/07/194304. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1943, AT 8:00 P. M. CALL TO ORDER: - The meeting was called to order by Mayor Charles H. Garland presiding, with Aldermen Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Vavrinek Kehe, Scharr- inghausen, Lemke, McKay Campagna and Halverson responding to the roll call. (Alderman Johnson was absent during the entire meeting.) The Clerk reported nine (9) aldermen present. Mayor Garland explained that this meeting was automatically postsponed be- cause the regular meeting date was Labor Day. REPORTS OF OFFICERS; - The Clerk then submitted his report of cash receipts for August 1943. The Mayor ordered the said report placed on file. CALL FOR BIDS ON NEW GARBAGE TRUCK: - The motion was made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Lemke to instruct the Clerk to advertise for bids re- turnable September 20, 1943 covering one new garbage truck, according to spec- ifications prepared by the committee on Streets and Sanitation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The motion was then made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Campagnato order the said call for bids published in the Des Plaines Journal. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declred the motin carried. 5 APPROVAL OF BILLS:- The Finance Committee through its chairman Alderman Pfluuhaupt then introduced the following proposed resolution: RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CTY CLERK BE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO DRAW THE PROPOER VOUCHERS IN PAYMENT OF THE SAME. 14030 Koehler Eros. Serv. Stat. 14032 PUBLIc Serv. Co. 14034 F. A. Bremer & Son 14036 City Clerk's P. Cash. 14038 Village E. Radio Shop. 140A0 Federal Lab. Inc. 14042 Jack Wigham 14044 Louton Paint & Varnish Co. 14046 Johnsons Elect Shop 14048 Reinhold Publ. Corp. 14050 Gar Wood Ind. Inc. 14052 C. J. Shroeder 14054 Inalnd Asp. Corp. 14056 Sears, Roebuck and Co. 14058 B. F. Kinders Sons 14060 Nagel Sales and Serv. 14062 Socony Vacuum Oil Co. 14064 Penn. Salt Co, 14066 City Clerks Petty Cash. 14068 James B. Clow & Sons 14070 James B. Clow & Sons 14072 Walter Rundcuist 14074 L'harles D. Fillmore 14076 Edwin Drewes 14078 �'. J. Semick 14080 C. V. Bowles 14082 Richard Guenther 72M Milburn Bros. Inc. No. 1 General "orporate Free Cash Streets Free Cash Garbage Free_ C; sh Water Free Cash Fire Protection Free Cash $ 153.87 33031 1,513.56 14033 1.02 14035 9.70 14037 49.08 14039 39.61 14041 12.72 14043 7.70 14045 12.45 14047 3.50 14049 18.41 14051 35.00 14053 30.98 14055 5.03 14057 16.06 14059 34.81 14061 15.91 14063 11.25 14065 8.84 14067 27.64 14069 64.11 14071 4.35 14073 .25 14075 .28 14077 1.84 14079 .92 14081 4.50 14083 1,911.50 CASH TRANSFERS 1,485.00 Middle States Tele. $39.09 City Clerk's P. Cash. 6.00 Ditto Inc. D. P. Motor Sales Hart. Austin S. Co. D. P. Publ. Co. Frank A. Bremer Meyer Coal Co. E. N. Fletcher Nagel Gage Co. National Auto Pf:rts Lambert Elect Co. Lagerhausen Lumb Co. E. N. Fletcher Auto Parts of D. P. Lagerhausen Lumb Co. Merchants Chem. Co. Merchants Chem. Co. American City Mag. Pitts. Equipt Meter James B. Clow & Sons 0. B. Baldwin George E. Thurston Harvey Tonn Arnold Mulso W..L. Manny J. E. Burns 250.00 435.d0 700.00 100.00 5.92 ' 90.63 1.65 7.00 2.65 3.72 64.00 164.55 42.84 35.70 17.47 60.00 7.65 82.40 124.23 57.12 2.00 2,520.00 163.94 4.25 4.29 3.96 3.72 3.51 5.00 To transfer to the General Corporate Fund from Stets, Garbage Disposal, Water and Fire Protection Funds Jaid Fund's share of administrative expense incurred by the General Corporate Fund during September, 1943. COMMITTEE REPORTS CON'D No. 2 Water Revenue bond Cash 1,608.25 Water Depreciation Cash 80.00 No. 3 Water Free Cash 1,688.25 To transfer from Water Free Cash the monthly sewers stipulated in the Water Revenue Bond Ordinance for the month of September, 1943 General Corporate Free Cash 74.00 Library Free Cash 74.00 To refund to the General Corporate Fund the portion of Janitor Salary chargeable to the Library Fund, but which was advanced by the General Corporate Fund durin# the month of August and September, 1943. It $37.00 a month. 14084 Brd. of Trust Policemand Pens. Fund $223.11 14085 Brd. of Trust Firemen's Pens. Fund. 4.59 The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by ''cKay that the said proposed resolution be adopted. The payor put the question and the clerk cglled the roll with the following results Ayes: Aldermen Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Vavrinek, Kehe, Scharringhausen Lemke, McKay, Campagna and Halverson. Nays None. The Iayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. TO HOLD COUNTY ZONING HEARING AT LATER HOUR: - The clerk then read the following letter: July 6, 1943 Mr. Edgar J. Friedrich City Clerk Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Mrs. Friedrich: Some days ago we had word from you that it is the wish of Des Plaines City Council that public hearings held by the Cook county Zoning Board of Anneals at Des Plain'=s be held at a later hour than 5:00 or 5:30 P. M. The only reason why we have set hearings at the earlier hour/ recently has been because the schedule of hearings to be held on a given day was so congested that we had to begin the hearings in the late afternoon. We will try to follow your suggestion hereafter. Yours very truly, ROBERT KINGERY, Chairman Cook County Zonsg Board of Appeals. The Mayor ordered the said letter placed on file. M. F. T. FINDS FOR MAINTAININa ARTERIAL STREETS:- The Clerk then read the following prtIbosed resolution: - RESOLUTION FOR IViAINTENANCE OF ARTERIAL STREETS OR STATE HIGHWAYS BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE IOTOR FUE1,, TAX LAW. Be it resolved, by the L'ity Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois that the following described arterial streets or State Highways be maintained under the Lotor Fuel Tax Law, from Julyl, 1943 to December 31, 1943. Arterial Portion to be Maintained Type of ) Type of Main. Streets or Street From (Street) To (Street) Existing Improvement) Route 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Dean White Harding Thacker Pearson Gaaceland Garland Prospect Everett Circle Howard Ashland Des Plaines Des Plaines Thacker Thacker Miner Prospect Howard Western Wolf Des Plaines Rand Rand MOO Cinder General Asphalt General Asphalt General P. C. C. Conc. General Asphalt Conc.General Asphalt & Conc. General Concrete None 7 153 Est. Cost 100.00 600;00 200.00 600.00 300.00 150.00 Lee White Asphalt 300.00 Total Motor Fuel Tax funds appropriated by this resolution 2,250.00 COIM'ITTEE REPORTS CON' D BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk shaJ_l, as soon as practicable after the close of the period as given above, submit to the Department of Public Works and Buildings, Division of Highways, on forms furnished by said Department, a certified statement showing expenditures from and balances remaining in this appropriation; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk shall immediately transmit two certified copies of this resolution to the Department of Public Works and Buildings, Division of Highways, through its district office at Chicago, Illinois I, Edgar -J. Friedrich, City Clerk in ind for the City of Des Plaines County of Cook hereby certify the foregoing to be a true, perfect and complete copy of resolution adopted by the ity Council at a meeting on , 19. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this clay of , A. D. 194 . City Clerk The motion was made by Alderman Napierlaski and seconded by Pflughaupt to adopt this proposed resolution. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. - ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO VITAL STATISTICS RECORDS: - The clerk then read the following letter: August 18, 1943 To the Municipal Offical Addressed: The 1943 session of the Illinois General Assembly passed, and Governor Green approved, House bill 568, which provides that the municipal registrar may no longer file delayed birth, stillbirth and death reports with the State Department un- less the municipality is operating under an ordinance providing for a municipal registrar of vital statistics. Accordingly, the League has had Mr. Thomas A. Matthews, League consultant, pre- pare the enclosed ordinance, which has been approved by Dr. R. H. aoodruf", State Registrar, Division of vital Statistics, State Department of Public Health If your municipa.ity is not operating under an ordinance which provides that vital statistics records be kept, you should pass the enclosed ordinance and stabt a record of vital statistics, as soon s possible. If y?u have furter questions concerning this matter, kindly let me hear from you., Faithfully yours, ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE Marjorie Dickinson Assistant Director and then read the following proposed ordinance for first reading: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A LOCAL REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS . IN COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE BILL 568, 1943 GENERAL ASSEMBLY PREPARED BY THOMAS A. MATTHEWS, CONSULTANT, ILLINOIS MUNIC* IPAL LEAGUE PLAT OF "JOHN LINDSTROMS SUBDIVISION" APPROVED: The clerk then read the following letter and submitted the plat referred to therein: 1 LETTER CONT'D City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: September 7, 1943 We herewith submit for council approval a proposed plat described as: JOHN LINDSTROMS SUBDIVISION The West 2 2/9 acres of the N. E. 4 of the S. E. I of the N. E. - of section 29, township 41 North, Range 12 East of the Third Principal Meridian. The said plat was approved by the Plan Commission on July 3, 1943 with the following variations: 1. Lot depths of 113 ft. instead of the required 125 feet were ap- proved because the propert is only`113 ft. wide, and %pl$ because the lot areas exceed the requirelent. 2. A 15ft building line ( on set -back line) was approved onthe side streets, namely on Everett Avenue and Prospect Avenue. r" - 3. An escrow agreement in the sum of $2,000.00 was a-ceped in lieu of the usual completion bond for public improvements required. The Planni Commission herewith submits the said plat, approved by its chairman, together with estimates covering improvements and the City Engineer's aprroval of the same, as well as the aforementioned escrow agreement, and recormends approval of the said plat b the City Council. 1 1 Very truly yours, THE CITY PLAN COM' `.ISSION By EbGAR J. FRIEDRICH The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Halverson that the said recommendation be concurred in and the said plat approved. The motion was voted upon by acclamtion whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said plat approved. PLAT OF " DOUGLAS MANOR" APPROVED: - The Clerk then read the following letter and submitted the final plat referred to therein; September 7, 1943 Cit Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: Returned herewith for council approval is a proposed plat of subdivision one referred do the Plan commission of July 6, 1943, described as follows: DOUGLAS MANOR being a Subdivision of the E4- of the SE 4 of Section a0 Township 41 North, Range 12 East of the 3rd Prin. Meridian, Cook County, Illinois. the property subdivided by this plat being outside of the City Limits of the City of Des Plaines, but within one and one half miles thereof. The said plat was approved with the following variation: 1. A water -bound macadam roadway 18ft wide and 6 inchhs thick was approved instead of demanding a 25 ft. roadway, 8 inches thick. The Plan Commission herewith returns the said plat and recommends its apppoval by the City Council. The City Planga Commission By EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH 156 COA+"MITTEE REPORTS CONT'D The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Kehe that the said plat approved. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion married and the said plat approved. ORDER FINAL WORK DONE ON S. A. #149: Upon the recommendation of E. N Fletcher, City Engineer, the motion was made by Alderman IicKay and seconded to order the Orfei Construction Co, contractor for S. A. j'l49, to replace rodway surfacing on Columbia avenue, and to replace broken sidewalk and remove surplus soil and refuse left as a result of the construction work carried on by the said compny within 30 days . The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. WAIVE STREET OPEXING PERMIT FEE FOR SEWER CONNECTION IN CUMBERLAND TERRACE: - . N. Fletcher; City Engineer then reported that many of the re- sidents of dumberland Terrace are connecting to the newly laid sanitary sewer system, and that inasmuch as many of them have the sewer laid in an easement and need pay no street opening permit fee, the remainder of the residents feel that their fees shou&d be waived. The motion wasmade by Alderman McKay and seconded by Napieralski to waive the street opening permit fee for any residents of Cumb_rland Terrace wishing to connect to their newly laid sanitary sewdr. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor decalred themotion carried. APPOINT INSPECTOR OF PUBLIC IMPROVEI:ENTS IN CONNECTION 1NITH WAR NOUS' ING:- Mayor Garland then appointed Charles F. W. Forberg as inspector 8f public improvements made in connection with the War Housing Program. The motion was made by Alderman Napieralski and seconded b:y Campagna that the council confirm the said appointment. The motion was voted upon, by accla- mation whereupon the Mayor declared themotion carried and the said appoint - confirmed. AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF SUB -MACHINE GUN FOR POLICE: - The motion was then made by "lderman Vavrinek and seconded b Lemke to authorize the Chitf of Police to purchas a sub -machine gun for the Police Department for a price not to exceed $200.00. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: .'!fires; Al'erman Nap- ieralski, Pflughaupt, Vavrinek, Kehe Lemke, McKay Campggna and Halverson Nays; None.urin (Alderman Scharringhausen was absent/Am this roll call) The Mayor there upon declard the motion carried. PROPOSE GARBAGE PICKUP PLAN: - Alderman Napieralski then read the follow- ing proposal: EXPLANATION OF PROPOSED GARBAGE PICK-UP PLAN Submitted herewith is a colored sketch showing the placement of garbage cans under a plan designed to produce greater efficiency and speed in garbage pick-up; and at the same time save wear on the equipment, and fatigue on personnel. From my observation, I find that the common practice is for each h)useholder to place his garbage can or refuse container individually n the parkway - usually at about the middle of his lot. I am advised by our truck drivers that their pracitce is to gocbwn one Bide o a street, stop the truck at each can, load and then proceed to the next can. In this way , mn a well built-up street the driver must stop and start his truck every 50 feet. My proposal is to enlist the cooperation of citizens, asking them to place their containers at theri lot line in conjunction with a neighbor who will do the same thing. In other words, the owner of Lot A places his container on the parkway adjacent to Lot B The owner of Lot B puts his c:ntainer next to the A container. The owner of Lot "C" places his container at the common lot line with Lot D and'the owner of Lot D puts his garbage can right next to it. By coupling the containers in this manner, twenty separate stops can be re- duced to ten; and if two men are working on the same truck, each takes one side of the street and the twenty stops can be reduced to five. LETTER CONT'D 15t• I am informed that a full truckload weighs 3, 500 lbs., and the average weight per can is estimated at 40 lbs., although some cans exceed 100 lbs. in weight of 100 lbs. in weight of content. Using the -40 lb. aver-ge there are 87 stops before the truck proceeds to the incinerator. At the optimun, the 87 top can-be?.rednced for -43: e:- with`one driver; and 22 - if hehas a helper. Naturally, because of vacant lots, the ideal result cannot always be obtained, but I have full confidence that a very substantial saving in effort and wear on equipment, together with a stepping -up of efficiency will result. T. R. NAPIERALSKI Alderman 1st Ward. The motion was made by Alderman Napieralski and seconded by Pflughaupt to refer this proposal to the ommittee on Streets and Sanitation for study and recommendation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. ANNOUNCES THIRD WAR LOAN DRIVE: Mayor Garland then announced that the third War Loan Drive is about to begin, and reported that a house-to-house can- vass will be made in connection therewith for the purpose of compiling a complete list of allpersons serving in the armed forces of our country ( including the U. S. Merchant Marine) He further reported that the Des Plaines Office of Civilian Defense (0CD) is sponsoring a memorial plague listing all persons in the service, and is accept- ing contributors to defray the cost of the said memorial which is to cost from $1,500.00 to $2,000.00. He stated that the Womens Defense Corps of America was the first to contribute, having tendered the sum of $100.00. The motion wasmade by Alderman Napielralski and seconded to instruct the Clan to :write the local chapter of the W.Omens Defense L'orps of America corrr ending this organization for its patriatic service rendered for the welfarer,of service men, and offering the City Council's help wherever needed to further this organ- izations endeavors. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. VOTE $100.00 FOR MEMORIAL PLAGUE: - The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Lemke that the City of Des Plaines contribute the same of $100.00 toward the cost of erecting the proposed memorial plague for service men. The mayor put the question and the clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen. Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Vavrinek, Kehe Lemke, McKay, Campggna and Halverson. Nays; None The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. GRANT TAG DAY PERMIT: - The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded to grant permission to the Federated Cbaritees to conduct a tag - day at the Chicago and Northwestern Passenger Station in Des Plaines on Londay September 13, 1943. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the rayor declared the motion carried. OVERLOADING STREETS IN RIVERVIEW:- Alderman Halverson reported that contractors are hauling loads over the streets in Riverview which are heavier than the streets can stand and heavier than permitted by ordinance. Mayor Galland referred this matter to the committee on Public Protection. TO ENFORCE LICENSE COLIECTION:- Alderman Pflughaupt then called the councilsattention to the fact that there is still a handsome sum of business license fees and vehicle license fees uncollected. Mayor Garland referred this matter to the City Marshall. APPROVAL OF MINU'T'ES: Each member copy of the minutes of the regular Council the motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt minutes be approved. The motion was voted Mayor declared the motion caried and said of the Council having beeen supplied a meeting held Monday, Agust 16, 1943, and seconded by Vavrinek that the said upon by acclamation whereupon the minutes approved. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made b y Alderman Lemke and seconded by Vavrinek that the meeting adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared themoti•i! arrie council reguoilary adjour- ned. i 11110 EDGAR ICH, City Clerk