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07/17/194428( (BILLS CONT'D. No. 2 "later Revenue Bond Cash Water Depreciation Cash 1,664.25 80.00 Water Free Cash 1,744.25 To transfer frcm Mater Free Cash the monthly sumo stipulated in Vater Reve- nue Bond Ordinance for July, 1944. No. 3 General Corporate Free Cash 37.00 Library Free Cash 37.00 To refund to the General Corporate rund the portion of Janitor Salary chargeable to the Library Fund, but which was advanced IT the General Corporate Fund daring the month of J"ly, 44. The Motion was made by Alderman Vavrinek and seconded by Lemke that the said prop!sed resolution be adopted. The Chair put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Pyes; "lderrren Johnson, Hapieralski, Pflughaupt; Vavrinek, Lemke, r'cKay, Campagna, and Halvor nn. Nays; none. The Chair 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 Men - day, June 19, 1944, the motion was made by Alderman Johnson end seconded by Yapieralski that the said minutes be approved. The riotion:cse voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried and the said minutes approved. INDUSTRIAL INQ'. TRY-REDMER SONS COMPANY: Alderman r cKay then called the Council's attention to the fact that the inquiry f)r an =_ndustrial site, dated June 19, 1944 , received fore the Redmer Sons Company ,,.as referred to the Public Relations Committee, instead of t o the Nvrticipal Development Committee on Jane 19, 1944. The motion was therefor made by ,1derman Johnson and seconded by McKay that the said inquiry L-: referredto the Mu- nicipal Development Cemmitt ;e . The :.notion was voted upon by acelaaation whereupon the Chair a eclered the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made ?bby Alder -an Lemke and seconded by Campagna to adjourn. The motion was vied upon by cclara.tion whereupon the Chair declared the motion carrie.iand theyet re adjourned. !///�.�,. �_ e_ .1,.,..` L I: DRIC: , Cit Clerk. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, JULY 17, 1944. AT 8:00 P. M. CALL,TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Charles H. Garland presiding, with Aldermen Johnson, Napieralsli, Pflughaupt, Vav- rinek, Kehe, Scharringhausen, McKay, Lemke, Campagna, and Halverson re- sponding to the roll -call. The Clerk reported all members of the Council present. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: The Clerk then submitted the report of Harold J. Ahbe, City Treasurer, as of June 30, 1944, supplying each member of the Council with a copy thereof. The Mayor ordered the said report placed on file. AUTHORIZE NEGOTAATIONS FOR CHICAGO WATER: The motion was then mace by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Vavrinek to authorize the Water Committee to negotiate with the City of Chicago for supplying the City of Des Plaines with water. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. C,&N. W. RAILROAD ACTS ON SAFETY MATTERS: The Glerk then read the following letter: Telegraph & Signal Department (C. & N. W. LETTER) 287 June 16, 1944. Mr. Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk, City of Des Plaines, Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sir: DES PLAINES, ILL. - CROSSING PROTECTION DES PLAINES AVENUE. Please refer to your letter of April 13th, advising that the City Council of the City of Des Plaines adopted the recommendations ptoposed l' the Des Plaines Traffic Commission and request that we make the necessary installations pertaining thereto, namely, 1. That the Safety gates at our Des Plaines Avenue crossing be made automatic with provision for manual control from the depot tower similar to the Pearson Street, Lee Street and Graceland Avenue crossing gates. 2. That the highway stop -and go lights at Des Plaines Avenue and Miner Street be made automatic so as to show "stop" on Des Plaines Avenue when trains are approaching. 3. That two (2) flasher lights on posts be installed at the d epot cross -walk. Please be advised that we have made application to the Illinois Commerce Commission and received approval for the installation of the pedestrian flashing light signalsat the depot cross - walk and that these flashing lights are being placed in service today, June 16, 1944. The matter of providing futomatic operation at the Des Plaines Avenue crossing has been authorized by our Management. We are now preparing application to the Illinois Commerce Commission for approval of the change and are also making application to the War Production Board for use of the necessary materials. As soon as these approvals are received we will advise. It will be necessary to have the War Production Board's approval before we can make arrangements for the materials. This may take some time. We wish to express our appreciation of the co-operation we have received from you and the City Council and other City Officials in working out these safety matters. Yours truly, Supt. Telegraph & Signals The motion was made by Alderman Napieraleki and seconded by Campagna to instruct the Clerk to write the C. & N. W. Railroad expressing the Council's appreciation for its prompt action regarding the request of Des Plaines. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor de- clared the motion carried. BOECKENHAUER VS. CITY -ACTION IN EJECTMENT: The Clerk then read the following letter: Mayor and City Council, Des Plaines, Illinois. Re: Gentlemen: July 17, 1944. Boeckenhauer vs. City, Action in Ejectment, Superior 8ourt, # 43 S 11629 The above matter came on for a decision on July 12th, 1944, before the Hon. Peter H. Schwabe, who made a finding in favor of the Boeckenhauer's and against the City. This judgment is one of ouster in which the court found that the City unlawfully withheld the property from the Boeckeahauers. There is still pending, as the second part of this ejectment action, the question of damages for the detention and use of said land for many years. Upon judgment being rendered against the City, I made the usual motions for a new trial and for arrest of judgment, both of which were de- nied. To safeguard the interests of the City, I prayed an appeal, which was allowed. This latter for the purpose of protecting the record in the event an appeal is taken. 288 (BOECKENHAUER CASE LETTER =VD.) Your advices as to what further action you wish to take will be appreciated. Very truly yours, FMO:S (signed) Frank M. Opeka The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Johnson to direct the City Attorney to appeal the said case to the State Supreme Court. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor de- clared the motion carried. ZONING RE-CLASSIFICATION: The Clerk then read the following recom- mendation: RECOMMENDA7I0N To the Honorable Mayor and Council of the City of DesPlaines, Illinois: - In order to complete the records, your Zoning Board'of Appeals held a meeting in accordance with the legal notice below: LEGAL NOTICE Zoning Legal Notice of Public Hearing Des Plaines, Ill. Notice is Hereby Given that a public hearing will be held on application for amendment to the 2bning Ordinance of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois, at 8 p.m. o'clock (Central War Time), on May 16, 1944 at the Des Plaines City Hall, Des Plaines, Illinois. The property involved is a tract of land d3scribed as follows: Territory lying and being between the East line of the right of way of the Minneapoli4 St. Paul and Sault Sainte Marie Railway Co., and the West line of Des Plaines Avenue and between a line parallel to and 170.71 feet South of the cen- ter line of Howard Avenue and a line parallel to and 170.71 feet North of the center line of Howard.Avenue, (except the lots facing on Des Plaines Avenue, and also excepting Bloole 3 and 4 in Shaw's Riverview Addition heretofore reclassified as Area District A4). The amendment as proposed seeks to rezone, the above legally described property from its present "Commercial" classification to the classifi- cation of "Residential District, Area District 'B' (apartment)". Before your Zoning Board had an opportunity to act on this petition, they were notified that the petitioners had withdrawn their petition and were going to submit a new petition on the basis of a different classification for the property involved. With this in mind, your Zoning Board took no action and we are just submitting this letter asa matter of record to complete the file. 1 A.H.James, Secretary Zoning Board of Appeals City of DesPlaines,Illinois. This communication was ordered placed on file by the Mayor. The Clerk then also read the following additional recommendation: 11ECOMMENDATION To the Honorable Mayor and Council of the City -of Des Plaines, Illinois: Your Zoning Board of Appeals held a meeting July 11, 1944 at the City Hall, concerning the rezoning of the following property: Territory lying and being between the East line of the right of way of the Minneapolis, S. Paul and S:ult Sainte Marie Railway Co., and the West line of Des Plaines Avenue and between a line parallel to and 170.71 feet South of the center line of Howard Avenue (ex- cept the lots facing on Des Plaines.Avenue) And Territory lying and being between the East line of White Street and the West line of Des Plaines Avenue and between.a line parallel to and 170.71 feet North of the center.line of Howard Avenue (ex- (HECOMMENDATfON cONT'ri. ) cept lots facing Des Plaines,Avenue and,excepting also Blooks 3 and 4 in Shaw's Riverview Addition heretofore reclassified as Area District AA). The property involved along Howard Street is mostly vacant, with a _few single family residences and a number of duplex dwellings that have .been built in blocks #3 and 4 in Shaw's Riverview Addition. The idea back of this application for re -zoning is to protect this property,against the influx of undesirable business establishments at this time, and also to protect the property against too dense a population. It is quite desirable to change the classification of this property in order to make certain that future builders will be able to get insured mortgages on their property. However, there is certain of this property that is not sub -divided at the present time and can be donsidered acreage. Most of this property is owned by one individual. _ It is the recommendation of your Zoning Board of Appeals that the property described above be reclassified from commercial classification to residential district area "A", single family residences, with the exception of the property that extends Atom West line of Desplaines Avenue to the easterly line of Cedar Street extended both sides of Howard Avenue, and extending 170.71 feet North and South of the center line of Howard Avenue, which should be left as now designated in our Zoning Ordinance as Commercial Classification. rr� We believe that the above re -zoning will protect the existing property and future developments along Howard Street, and at the same time will allow the neighborhood sufficient commercial zoling to service such a neighborhood. _A. H. James, Secretary, Zonijng Board of Appeals,DesPlaines,I11. The motion was made by Alderman Halverson and seconded by Kehe to concur in this recommendation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the recommendation concurred in. The Clerk then read for first reading a proposed ordinance pertaining to the foregoing recommendation and entitled: AM ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED"AN ORDINANCE TO CLASSIFY, REGULATE AND RESTRICT THE LOCATIONS OF TRADES AND INDUSTRIES AND THE LOCATION OF BUILDINGS DESIGNED FOR SPECIFIED USES: TO REGULATE AND LIMIT THE INTENSITY OF THE USE OF LOT AREAS AND TO REGULATE AND DETERMINE THE AREA OF YARDS, COURTS AND -OTHER OPEN SPACES WITHIN AND SURROUNDING SUCH BUILDINGS, AND TO ESTABLISH THE BOUNDARIES OF DISTRICTS FOR THE SAID PURPOSES AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VI- OLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS", Passed February 5, 1923, as Amended. Mayor Garland ordered the said proposed ordinance filed for second reading. APPROVA4 OF BILIS: The Finance Committee through its chairman AMerman Pflughaupt, then introduced the following proposed resolution: 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. 14946 City Clerk's Petty Cas h $ 25.74 14947 E.N.Fletcher $ 50.00 14948 Harold Petterson 122.80 14949 Scott Elect. Shop 91.55 14950 Des Plaines Journal 32.50 14951 Frank A. Bremer &Son 23.37 14952 Des Plaines Publishing Co. 30.25 14953 Lagerhausen Lbr.Ccal 246.36 14954 B. F. Kinder 39.31 14955 Des Plaines Agency 282.15 14956 Pearl Schaefer 24.00 14957 Teresa Lucey 36.72 14958 Chicago Blue Print Co. 12.55 14959 Municipal Year Bk. 8.50 14960 Des Plaines Cafe 3.40 14961 Hughes Auto Paint 15.00 14962 Pure Oil Station 21.00 14963 Kruse Bros. Serv.Sta. 1.98 14964 Johnson Electric . 3.77 14965 Mrs. L. A. Willer 64.30 14966 T. A. Copple 32.00 14967 Marvin Wells 12.00 14968 Frank M. Opeka 22.15 14969 Lien Chemical Co. 181.23 14910 Blewitt Florist 8.16 14971 A. H. James 12.50 14972 Purnell & Wilson 28.51 14973 Western Tire 8.20 14974 H. H. Electric Co. 1,378.90 14975 Pennoyer Merchants 1.35 14976 Superior Paint Products 39.78 14977 Ralph Davis 3.00 14978 Benjamin Electric 176.13 14979 Elgin Softener 63.46 2S9 290 14980 14982 14984 14986 14988 14990 14992 14994 14996 14998 15000 (rtts C0NT01):) Socony Vacuum Oil Co. $ 15.91 14981 Omega Machine Co. 60.47 14983 Prairie Lee Paint Store 22.18 14985 Pittsburgh Equitable 18.00 14987 - 2.77 14989 Reuben Minnich 3.00 14991 W. L. Minaker 1.66 14993 Albert Zoellick 3.31 14995 W. Leyns 2.58 14997 Des Plain Realty Pennsylvania Salt $ 11.25 Wallace & Tiernan Co. 15.56 Chicago Northwestern RR.1.76 J. C. Christensen 2.00 2.00 3.15 1.551 4.47 162.50 Ralph True Paul A. Scott W. E. Kester R. Si Collier R. W. Krinn Auto Parts of Des Plaines 8.05 14999 Village Elect. 29.35 American -La France Fuamite102.27 14001 American -La France173.40 The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Campagna thatlhe said proposed resolution be adopted. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ares; Alderman Johnson, Napieralski, Pflughaupt,. Vavrinek, Kehe, Scharringhausen, Lemke, McKay, Campagna and Halverson. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. EDGAR J. PRIEDRICH RESIGNS AS CITY CLERK: The Clerk then read the following letter: To the Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois. Gentlemen: July 17, 1944. I herewith tender my res ignation as City Clerk of the City of Des Plaines, in order to accept a position as Administrative Assistant to the City Manager at Burbank, California. After living in Deo Plaines for twenty-three years, and serving as City Clerk for thirteen of those years, the matter of leaving is not an easy task. It means leaving behind many friends, and a faithful public who elected me to office for five consecutive terms. During my thirteen years in office, I have done all in my power to give my best for the benefit of the City and its people, and 2 leave with the satisfaction that my efforts were appreciated, and that I have contributed at least a small share toward my City's progress. The work was not always easy, but I enjoyed it, because I saw progress for Des Plaines. I leave Des Plaines not because I harbor any dissatisfaction, but rather because my new position is under Civil Service, and therefore offers greater security for me and my family. The people of Des Plaines have given me the privilege of serving shoulder to shoulder with four of its Mayors, all of whom have won my respect and admiration. As the past thirteen years pass through my mind, much as a civic pageant of Des Plaines, I recognize the fact that each of the four Mayors with whom I was privileged to serve, faced his specific problems, and that each one of them left his mark d achievement upon the pages of the City's history. The Honorable Charles Hammerl. Mayor 1929-1933,FOund immediately upon assuming office that his proposed program had been hopelessly blown to bits at its very outset, -because of the. infamous Cook County'tax muddle, which pre- vented tax billing for over two.years and crippled the finances of all Cook County taxing bodies almost beyond hope ofxecovery. No one could foretell when.relief would come. And so. Mayor_ Hammerl worked earnestly for four years, hoping, alwaays hoping that the Legislature would unravel the mess. His administration's chief objectivetherefore, became the matter of keeping the City's head above water. He achieved his objective and deserves a lot of credit. THe Honorable George H. Kinder, Mayor 1933-1937, assumed office with the City's head barely above water. The Cook County tax muddle had lefts its scars upon the City's finances.. His first two years in office were devoted largely to restoring the City's. credit by means of refunding defaulted bond is- sues and funding an accumulation of some fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) worth of bills which were unpaid because of delay in tax billing by the County. (i YONATiON LES CON'P'ri.) During his latter two years, the restored credit made possible the purchase of a new Fire Truck, the purchase of the -Cater Well, and the starting of construction of the new /tater Softening Plant and the new City Hall. 271 These were real achievements and should be recognized by Des Plaines as Mayor Kinder's principle contribution to the City's welfare. The Honorab],e Hobart M. Ahbe Mayor 1937-1941, took over the partially completed Water Works and City Hall, and successfully guided these im- provements to completion. With new quarters in the new City Hall, Mayor Ahbe, under the able direction of the late Marshall Ernest Drexler, developed a modern efficient police department and traffic safety program, which brought to Des Plaines the highest award -in the National Traffic Safety Contest as the Country's safest City in its population class. With new Fire Department quarters and a new fire tuck, he also provided the Fire Department *ith two full-time firemen to provide more adequate fire protection. Mayor Ahbe's administration also deserves credit for the passage of the Revised Building Code of 1939, and the appointment of the City's first building inspector, Frank F. Scharringhausen, who has developed our Depart- went of Building Control and Inspection to a degree worthy of recognition. The ordinance providing "Subdivision Regulations" was also passed during Mayor Ahbe's term of office. This ordinance, one of the first of its kind, is being used as a model in maty cities, and has already proved its worth during the existing War -Housing boom. The Honorable Charles H. Garland. Mayor 1941 to date,, provided an administration characterized by agressive leadership, harmonious and cooperative action, and unprecedented public support. He assumed office in May, 1941, while all Europe was embroiled in war. Mayor Garland foresaw that our beloved country would likewise soon be drawn into the Maelstrom of World War II, and being especially gifted as an organizer, formed an efficient 0. C. D. organization which became the enyy of many neighboring communities. Then came "Pearl Harbor" but thanks to Mayor Garland, Des Plaines was prepared. Because of the steady growth of the City, and the even more rapid growth anticipated because of the fact that the Douglas Aircraft Company lo- cated near the City, Mayor Garland affected a thorough internal reorganization of the City's PubliC Works Departments, setting up a number of well -integrated operating departments underlie direction of competent superintendents. With- out such reorganization, the City could never have handled the unprecedented building boom of 575 family units, in eighteen months. Mayor Garland should also be complimented for the achievement of consistently reducing the City's tat -rate during his first three consecutive years in office. Perhaps the outstanding achievement of Mayor Garland's administration is the agressive manner with which the war -housing program was carried out. Des Plaines obtained more than its share of war housing; Des Plaines obtained the best Quality of war -housing. All of this new building will soon be on the tax -rolls and will eventually produce revenues which will enable the City to improve its municipal services. the progress of Mayor Garland's administration was achieved largely through the dynamic leadership of the Mayor himself, and through his ability to inspire councilmen, and citizens groups, to action. Des Plaines will be proud to see him as its Representative in Congress. Gentlemen of the Council, I wish to thank you and your predecessors for the splendid cooperation you have given me, and I hereby.pledge you qy fullest cooperation and assistance whenever I can be of help to you in the future. tRI;SIONArION T CONTID.) In my humble opinion, Des Plaines has a bright future before it. Make the most of it. May God bless Des Plaines, its officers, and its people. Sincerely yours, (signed) Edgar J. Friedrich The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Kehe that this resignation be accepted. The motion was voted upon by acclamation wherapon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the resignation accepted. The motion was then made by Alderman Napieralski and seconded by Lemke to instruct the Mayor to write an appropriate letter to Mr. Friedrich, bearing the signature of all of.the City's officials. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. AUTHORIZE SPECIAL ELECTION FOR CITY CLERK: The Clerk then read for the first reading a proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR A SPECIAL FLECTION FOR CITY CLERK. The motion was made by Alderman Kehe andseconded by Vavrinek to suspend the tules and place this proposed ord inance upon its final passage. The Mayor put the question onto motion to suspend the rules and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: .Ayes; Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Vavrinek, Kehe, Scharringhausen, Lemke, McKay, Campagna and Hal- verson. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried, the rules suspended, and said proposed ordinance before the Council for final disposition. The motion was then made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Lemke to finally pass and adopt the said proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll'with the following result: ayes; Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Prlughaupt, Vavrinek, Kehe, Scharringhausen, Lemke, McKay, and Campagna and Halverson. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon de- clared the motion carried and the said ordinance passed. SUBMIT PLAT OF RE -SUBDIVISION: The Clerk then read the fol- lowing letter: July 11, 1944 City Council Village Hill Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: - Enclosed you will find three prints of plats of a proposed re- subdivision of certain land within the limits of Des Plaines, as more fully described on said prints. We have heretofore proposed to Village Officials that we be permitted to build one single family defense home on each parcel'of land indicated on said proposed re -subdivision plat as Lot 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, without placing said proposed re -subdivision plat of record. The Village Officials with whom the matter was discussed have re- cently advised us that no building permits may be issued without Village ap- proval and recording of a re -subdivision plat as proposed. Accordingly, we respectfully submit said proposed re -subdivision for your consideration and approval as per said enclosed plat of same. Cburteously yours, MORRIS CONSTRUCTION COL, By Claude N. Morris Claude R. Morris, Sec'*. Mimi) and submitted therewith a tentative plat of re -subdivision entitled: CONT'D.) PROPOSED RESUBDIVISION Morris'es Resubdivision of Part of Lot 8 of Harrington's Subdvision of Lots 6, 7, and 8 in Block 2 of Arthur T. McIntosh & Company's Second Addition to Riverview; being a subdivisipn of the Nof the S.A.t of the N.W.+ of Section 28-41-12 East of 3rd P. M. The motion was made by Alderman Napieralski and seconded by Halverson to refer the said plat to the Plan Commission for study and recommendation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said plat so referred. APPROVE OF �: Each member of the Council having been sup- plied a copy of the minutes of the regular Council Meeting held Monday, July 3, 1944, as well as a copy of the postponed regular council meeting held Wednesday, July 5, 1944, the motion was made by Alderman McKay 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 then made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Scharringhausen that the meeting 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 SPkCIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, JULY 31. 1944. AT 8:00 P. M. CALL TO ORDER:- In the absence of Mayor Garland, the meeting was called to order by Edgar J. Friedrich, City dlerk, with Aldermen Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Vavrinek, Kehe, Scharringhausen, Lemke, McKay, and Campagna responding to the roll -call. Aldermen Johnson and Hal- verson were absent during to entire meeting. ' READING OF THE CALL: The Clerk then read the following call for the special meeting: To the Members of the City douncil of the City of Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: July 29, 1944 You are hereby officially notified that upon request of Aldermen Pflughaupt and Lemke a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines will be held at 8:00 P. M. Monday July 31, 1944 in the Council Chambers for the purpose of adopting a resolution which would enable the Council to proceed with arrangements for Chicago water, and to dispose of such other council business as may be necessary. Sincerely yours, EDGAR J. FRIEDRICH, City Clerk WAIVER OF NOTICE We,the undersigned members of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, do hereby waive notice of the time, place, date, and purpose of a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Des Plaines to be held on the 31st day of July, 1944 A. D. at 8:00 P. M., in the Cis uncil Chambers, and do hereby consent to the holding of such meeting and to the trans- action of any and all business that may come before such meeting; Elmer W. Johnson, T. R. Napieralski, G. W. Plughaupt, L. J. Vavrinek, Henry J. Kehe, Paul J. Scharringhausen, J. Lemke, Samuel McKay, H. J. Halverson, Samuel Campagna, Frank M. Opeka. 293