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02/07/1944220 SUGGESTS CONDEMNING PARTLY BURNED BUILDING: The motion was made by -Alderman Halverson and seconded by Pflughaupt to refer the mat- ter of condemning the small residence in Riverview recently partially destroyed by fire, to the Fire Marshall and the Health Inspector. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council having been supplied a copy of the minutes of the special council meeting held Thursday, December 30, 1943, as well as a copy of the minutes of the regular Council meeting held Monday, January 3, 191.4, the motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Vavrinek 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 Johnson and seconded by Lemke to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor dwalared the mo on c.., i and the Council reg- ularly adjourned. O ' "AO / --"aId►1 •4 L ��i.,_ _L� L 41111°ED J '�i !�' ICH, City Clerk. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7,, 1944 at 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order -by Mayor Charles H. Garland presiding, with Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Vavrinek, Kehe, Scharringhausen, Lemke, McKay, Campagna, and Halverson responding to the roll call. The Clerk reported all members of the Council present. SIGWALT VS. CITY, CASEj44-S-676: The Clerk then read the following letter: February 7, 1944. Mayor and City Council, Des Plaines, Illinois. Gentlemen: The City of Des Plaines, together with Harold J. Ahbe as City. Collector, myself as City Attorney and others were served with summons: in an action entitled "Sigwalt Co., vs. City •of Des Plaines, etal, Superior Court case No. 44 S 676, praying for injunction to restrain the City and the County collector from collecting the first four installments of Special Assessment Warrant No. 62694, it being alleged that they had been cancelled. The treasurer's books show that the first four installments of said assessment were cancelled as payment under condemnation for land taken at the time of the improvement. Since the install- ments were cancelled, there was no interest, penalty or costs attach to said four installments. I filed an answer on behalf of the City, Mr. Ahbe and myself, admitting the cancellation of the first four installments, but denying that any attempt is being made to collect any portion of said installments. The States Attorney filed answer on behalf of himself and the County Clerk and County Treasurer, who were also parties defendant. The matter came on for a hearing this morning, and the court entered a decree awarding an injunction to restrain us from col- lecting, or attempting to collect any principal, interest, penalty or costs on the first four installments, and further ordered that the City .Collector so mark his books. Your approval of my action in this matter will be appreciated. Very truly yours, (Signed) Frank M. Opeka FMO:S City Attorney. SIOWA%T CION" IN' n ) The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Campagna to ap- prove the action of Mr. Opeka as requested. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the action approved. IAYOR GARI�D READS ANNUAL REPORT: Maryor Garland then read his annual message for the year beginning January 1, 1943 and ending December 31, 1943. • CONDEMN COTTAGE: The Clerk then read the following reports: Des Plaines, Illinois January 31, 1944 To the Mayor and City Council: Your Committee on Health has investigated the above and has found: The condition of this house to be dangerous and unhealthful. Mr. Hunt has continued to live here without heat. We, your Committee on Health therefore recommend: That the building be condemned and demolished, also the debris etc. in the house and yard be ordered removed. Elsie M. Willer Health Inspector Des Plaines, Illinois January 31, 1944 To the Mayor and City Council: Yqur Committee on Fire has invedigated the above and has found: A hazard exists and a condemning order has been sent to Mr. Hunt ordering him to remove building and rubbish within ten days. Walter Lagerhausen Fire Marshall The motion was made by Alderman Johnson 'and seconded by Vavrinek to concur in these reports. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said reports concurred in. • TRAFFIC COMMISSION MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS: The Clerk then read the following letter: February 7, 1944 Mayor Charles Garland, & Members of the City Council. Gentlemen: As a result of our last regular meeting held January 25th, we recommend the following suggestions. 1. That the gates at the Des Plaines Ave. massing of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co., as recommended by them, be changed from manual to automatic, provided they are hooked up manually at the Depot Tower similar to the operation of the other gates. 2. Also that the highway stop -and -go lights at Des Plaines Ave., and Miner.St., be automatically controlled by the Railway when trains are approaching. 3. That b o instead of three flasher lights be installed on two posts at the Depot crosswalk as recommended by the Railway. 4. That the new way of parking Busses, Cabs, and Private Cars be permanently adopted between Lee & Pearson Streets, on the north side of Ellinwood St., as shown by the attached platt, and that each Cab Company be given one stall for their personal use, and the fourth stall to be occuppied by any Company_having more than one Cab. 5. That you have the City Engineer examine the foot bridge over Weller Creek, and if found hazzardous to Public Safety, to have it repaired to the line of the City Limits. 221 222 TROPIC COMMIS !ON_LT . (CONT'/.) 6. That you supply additional lighting at the Cumberland Circle, and that you have the City Engineer investigate to see if other safety measures could. be installed to prevent further accident. We also wish to refer you to our letter of October 14th. relative to the installation of Sodium Lights . Respectfully yours, Des Plaines Traffic Commission. V. L. Spiegler, Secy. Mayor Garland referred this letter to the Committee on Public Protection. FIREMENS' ANNUITY AND BENEFIT FUND CERTIFIES TAX LEVY RE- QUIRE ENT FOR 1944: The Clerk then read the following report: Des Plaines, Illinois., February 5, 1944. To the Mayor and City Councils City of Des. Plaines, Illinois. Gentlemen:_ This is to certify that a duly called meeting of the Retirement Board of the Firemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of Des Plaines held on January 27, 1944, a quorum being present, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: RESOLVED: That pursuant to the provisions of an Act of the General Assembly of Illinois, approved and in force July 31, 1943, entitled "An Act to provide for the creation,, setting apart, maintenance and administration of a firemen's annuity and benefit fund in cities, townships, villages and incorporated towns having a population of not less than ten thousand nor more than one hundred thousand inhabitants", the retirement board of the Firemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of the City of Des Plaines hereby certifies to the City Council of the City of Des Plaines that the amount of tax to be levied in the year 1944 for the purpose of providing revenue for the Firemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of Des Plaines is one-half of one mill on the dollar, Three Thousand ($3,000.00) Dollars. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President and Secretary be instructed to submit immediately a copy of said resolution to the said City Council. We hereby certify that the amount set forth in the above and foregoing resolution is necessary and the amount that is to be levied in the year 1944 for the purpose of providing revenue for the Firemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of Des Plaines. We hereby certify that the above is a full, true and correct copy of the resolution adopted by the Retirement Board of the Firemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of Des Plaines at its meeting held January 27, 1944. Yours truly, The Retirement Board of the FIREMEN'S ANNUITY AND BENEFIT FUND OF DES PLAINES Ben H. Stangor R. A. Kolze President Secretary The,Mayor referred this request to the Finance Committee. DESIGNATE ADDITIONAL ARTERIAL STREETS: The Clerk then read the following proposed resolution: 1 223 State of Illinois Dwight H. Green, Governor RESOLUTION FOR DESIGNATION OF ARTERIAL STREETS UNDER THE MOTOR FUEL TAX LAW BE IT RESOLVED'by the Council of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, that the following described streets be designated as Arterial Streets, suilact to the approval of the Department of Public Works and Buildings, State of Illinois. Arterial Street No. Name of Street From Street Center Street Ellinwood Perry Street Miner To S+rest Thacker DEaPlaines Riv- er Road Prairie Ave. Pearson Lee Street BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the clerk is hereby directed to transmit two certified copies of this resolution to the Department of Public Works and Buildings, through its District Office at Chicago, Illinois. The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Lemke to adopt this proposed resolution. The motion was voted upon by ac- clamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. APPROPRIATE MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS FOR MAINTENANCE OF ARTERIAL STREETS: The Clerk then read the following proposed resolution: ..... State of Illinois RESOLUTION FOR MAINTENANCE OF ARTERIAL STREETS OR STATE HIGHWAYS BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE MOTOR FUEL TAX LAW. BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the gat of Des Plaines, Illinois, that the following described arterial streets or State Highways be maintained under the Motor Fuel Tax Law, from January let 194/ to June 0th 194/ Arterial Street or Route 1 2 4 5 Portion to be Maintained Street From(St.) To(St.) DEAN HOWARD PROSPECT WHITE ASHLAND HOWARD THACKER DESPLAINES WOLF PARSON THACKER DESPLAINES Type of Estimated Maintenance Cast GENERAL 50.00 GENERAL 200.00 GENERAL 250.00 GENERAL 250.00 Total Motor Fuel Tax funds appro- priated by this resolution $ 750.00 Type of Existing Improvement CINDER ASPHALT P.C.C. CONC. ASPHALT & CONC. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk shall, as soon as practicable after the close of the period as given above, submit to the Depart- ment of Public Works and Buildings, Division of Highways, on forms furnished by said Department, a certified statement showing expendi- tures 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 of- fice at Chicago, Illinois. The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Johnson to adopt this proposed resolution. The motion was voted upon by ac- clamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD REPLIES TO COMPLAINT: The Clerk then read the following letter: 224 Chicago, I11. Jan. 31, 1944 1-15 Mr. Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk, City of DesPlaines, DesPlaines, Ill. d Dear Sir: - This will acknowledge receipt of your letter of January 29, 1944 concerning complaints received by City Council account straw and hay blowing from our team track onto Northwest Highway, just north of Graceland Avenue. I will have this matter investigated by our Division Engineer, W. C. H. Perry and necessary action will be taken to eliminate these complaints. Yours truly, E. C. Vandenburgh Engr of Maintenance• cy Mr. C.H. Perry The Mayor ordered the said letter placed on file. REQUEST FOR TAG DAY PERMIT: .The Clerk then read the fol• lowing letter: January 21st 1944 City Council of the City of Des Plaines. Des Plaines, Illinois. Dear Sirs: - We are writing to ask of we may have the permission you have so graciously granted us in the past of tagging in your village -on our annual Tag Day. The date this year is Monday, May 8th. Thanking you for your consideration in this matter. Very sincerely yours, Edythe E. Smith (Mrs. Le Roy Corresponding Secretary 2825 Eastwood Chicago 25 The motion was made by Alderman Vavrinek and seconded by Pflughaupt to grant this request. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said request granted. PASS TAXICAB RATE ORDINANCE: The Clerk then read for second reading a proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 614 AND 615 OF ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 17 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES 1928, AND AMENDING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 17 BY ADDING THERETO SECTION 621-a. The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Vavrinek to finally pass the said proposed ordinance as read. The Mayor put -the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following re- sult: Ayes; Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Vavrinek, Kehe, Scharringhausen, Campagna and Halverson. Nays; Aldermen Lemke and McKay. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said ordinance passed. PETITION REGARDING STREETS AND CURBING IN CUMBERLAND TERRACE: The Clerk then read the following petition: February 7, 1944. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Ili.; From information which has been brought to our attention, we understand that in order to comply with certain re- quirements in a housing program which is being contem- plated for Cumberland Terrace, builders would be re- CUMBERLAND TERRACE PETITION (CONT'D) Quired to make certain improvements with regards to streets and curbing. In complying with these requirements.it would result in ,sectional street and gutter -improvements, thereby leaving the subdivision in partial and incomplete improvement, not continuous Ly any means. Therefore,.we the undersigned property owners of Cum- berland Terrace, a subdivision in the incorporated limits of Des Plaines, I11.,- do hereby respectfully petition you that, when, as and if, applications are male which incorporate the above mentioned requirements, said application be denied. . SIGNED by fifty-two (52) residents of Cumberland Terrace The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Lemke to refer this petition to both the Committee on Streets and,Sani- tation and the Municipal Development Committee. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. ALVORD, BURDICK AND HOWSON PRESENT REPORT ON WATER SUPPLY: The Clerk then read the report prepared by Alvord, Burdick, and Howson, engineers, entitled: REPORT ON AN ADEQUATE WATER SUPPLY FOR DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS February 7, 1944. The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Napieralski to refer this report to Water Committee and the Finance Committee for study and.recommendation. The motion was voted upon ty ac- clamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS: The Finance Committee, through its chairman Alderman Pflughaupt, then introduced the following proposed resolution: 14506 14508 14510 14512 14514 14516 14518 14520 14522 _14524 14526 14528 14530 14532 14534 14536 14538 14540 14542 14544 14546 14548 14550 RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO DRAW THE PROPER VOUCHERS IN PAYMENT OF THE SAME. Koehler Bros.Serv.Sta. 1 Pub.Serv.Co.of N.Il1. Edith E. VanDelden DesPlaines Journal Frank Bremer & Son C. H. Hanson Co. Teresa Lucey Frank Bremer & Son 14507 Middle States Tele. 183.47 Co. of Illinois $ 602.39 14509 Sec. of State 16.88 14511 Frank Bremer & Son 103.35 14513 DesPlaines Pub.Co. 64.56 14515 Ditto Inc. 46.25 14517 Frank Bremer & Son 20.40 14519 DesPlaines Pub.Co. 74.92 14521 H. A. Becker DesPlaines Motor Saleeo. 72.78 14523 Ideal Commutator Dressei( 18.49 14525 Frank M. Opeka 5.00 14527 DesPlaines Publishing Co.64,00 14529 Des Plaines Lumber and Coal Company 171.25 14531 Lien Chemical Co. 6.39 14533 Spitzer's 9.18 14535 Nagel Sales and Serv. 2.3014537 Pure 0i1 Station 1.26 14539 Purnell & Wilson,Inc. 8.98 14541 Blue Label Stencil Wks. 5.00 14543 Chicago Decalcomania Ca 178.42 14545 Lagerhausen Lbr.&Coal 30.30 14547 Purnell & Wilson, Inc. 3.54 14549 DesPlaines Journal 152.40 14551 Kenneth Graham 25.70 18.00 4.39 50.25 43.88 95.00 10.50 4.00 83.20 National Safety Counc .61 DesPlaines Journal 25.50 Frank F. Scharr- 5.00 hausen Hartless-Austin Linen and Towel Sup. Co. 1.65 Bell & Gossett Co. 3.68 Clark Controller Co. 12.77 B.F.Kinder's Sons .43 Tuffibre Co. 100.91 Johnson's 23.46 C.h.Hanson Co. 7.50 DesPlaines Pub. Co. 68.00 M.J.Lanahan,Inc. 1,936.00 Elgin Stor.&Trans. .88 Geisen Garage 24.00 p. 225 22€ APPROVAL or B!tth (comm) 14552 Imperial Trucking Corp$ 11.51 14553 14554 Socony Vacuum Oil Co. 18.46 14555 14556 Merchants Chemical Co. 182.58 14557 14558 Marblehead Lime Co. 390.70 14559 14560 Lagerhausen Lbr.& Coal 8.41 14561 14562 William H. Cater Co. 2,749.82 14563 14564 General Blower Co. 31.50 14565 14566 Lagerhausen Lbr.& Coal .66 14567 14568 Tony Schimka 4.00 14569 14570 DesPlaines Realty Co. 36.25 14571 14572 Remington Rand Inc. 33.60 14573 14574 City Clerk's Petty Cash 50.18 14575 14576 H. E. Kujath 1.65 14577 14578 Kenneth Graham 26.25 Krema Trucking Co,Inc.$ 14.11 Elgin Softener Corp. 63.46 Rascher & Betzold,Inc. 4.08 Socony Vacuum 0il Co. 30.98 Hohman & Hi11,Inc. 495.00 Johnson's 59.68 B.F.Kinder's Sons 2.55 C.&N.N.,Railway Co. 43.26 DesPlaines Motor Sales 2.71 Spitzer's 18.36 Border's Inc. 4.90 DesPlaines Publ. Co. 64.00 Fred W. Arndt 1.81 The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Kehe to adopt the said proposed resoltton. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes ; Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Vavrinek, Kehe, Scharringhausen, Lemke, McKay, Campagna and Halverson. Nays; None. The Mawyor 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 January 17, 1943, the correction was offered by Alderman McKay that Mr. Standley Redmer was appointed as chairman of the Committee for Ap- proval of the Cumberland Terrace Sewer, instead of Mr. Sam Atkins. The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Campagna that the said minutes be approved as corrected. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor.declared the motion carried and the said minutes approved as corrected. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Napieralski that the Council adjourn to 8:00 P. M., Friday, February 11, 1944. The motion was vo =d upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carri rand 'o it adjourned to Friday, February 11, 1944 at 8:00 , EDRICH, City Clerk MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF DES PLAINES, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1944 AT 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Charles H. Garland presiding, with Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Vavrinek, Kehe, Scharringhausen, Lemke, McKay and Halverson responding to the roll call. (Alderman Campagna was absent during the entire meeting.) The Clerk reported nine (9) aldermen present. ANNOUNCE DEATH OF FORMER ALDERMAN COLLET: Mayor Garland announced the death of John B. Collet who retired after serving the City as alderman for more than a decade. The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Lemke to instruct the Clerk to send a floral piece to the Collet family and ex- press the Council's sympathy. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. DISCUSS WATER T: The report of Alvord, Burdick and Howson, engineers,, dated February 7, 1944, was then discussed at length by the members of the Council. Mr. Donald H. Maxwell of Alvord, Burdick and Howson was present and answered any questions pertaining to the report. The members of the Council seemed to favor Plan "A" of the report. It was informally agreed that the Clerk arrange a conference with Colonel Harvey of the United States Army -and Mr. Ashton of the Federal Works Agency for Tuesday morning, February 15, 1944, for the purpose of arranging for Federal aid to carry on the proposed project. The following agreed to attend the conference: Mayor Garland, Aldermen Kehe, Vavrinek, Napieralski, Lemke; Scharringhausen and Halverson, City Clerk Friedrich, City Attorney Opeka, City Engineer Nelson and Mr. Maxwell of Alvord, Burdick and Howson, engineers. The_motion was made by Alder Hal ers and seconded Lemke to adjourn Thee motion was voted upon acclamation whereupon the Mayor declare the motion carried and the ouncil re arly :.jo ned. EDGAR J. iT ++RICH, City Cl;;