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08/21/1944300 (Resolution cont'd) To transfer to the General Corporate Fund from Streets, Garbage Disposal Water and Fire protection Fund said Fund's share of Administrative expense incurred by the General Corp. Fund during August, 1944. No. 2 Water Revenue Bond (lash Water deprecitation Cash 1,664.25 80.00 Water Free Cash 1,744.25 to transfer from Water Free Cash the monthly sums stipulated in Water. Revenue Bond Ordinance for August, 1944. No. 3 General Corporate Free Cash. Library Free Cash 37.00 37.00 To refund to the Generla Corporate Fund the protion of Janitors Salary Chargeable to the Library Fund, but which was advanced by the General Corporate Fund during the month of August, 1944. The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Kehe that the said proposed resolution be adopted. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk Waila4firOlapiaptheyg4imingaigu6Aaritxmaggfirman Johnson, McKay, Lemke ampagna,an4 a erson. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. APPOINT INSPECTOR FOR ARTERIAL STREETS: The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Napieralski that Judge Charles Forberg be appointed inspector of the arterial streets. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the•Mayor declared the mo- tion carried and Judge Forberg be appointed inspector of the arterial Streets. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council having been supplied with a copy of the minutes of the regtiar Council meeting held Monday, July 17, 1944, as well as a copy of the special Council meeting held Monday, July 31, 1944, the Motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt 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 then made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by 6ampagna that the meeting adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Council regularly adjourned. ggert4; ;). PATRICE N. EDGREN, Deptety Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, AUGUST 21. 1944. AT 8:00 P. M. CALL TO 0RDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Charles H. Garland, presiding, with Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Vavrinek, Kehe, McKay, Lemke, Campagna, and Halverson responding to the roll -call. Alderman Scharringhausen was absent during the entire meeting. PUBLICI PROTECTION REPORT: The Clerk then read the following report: To the Chairman JOHNSON - PUBLIC PROTECTION committee, at the meeting of the City Council, held August 7th, 1944, the following matter was referred to your committee: The following letter: To Hon. Chas. A. Garland,_ Mayor City of Des Plaines, and City Council, Des Plaines, Illinois We, the undersigned property owners and business men located on the North side of Miner Street between Pearson Street and River Road, respectfully request that tb4re be enacted and enforced a two hour parking law covering this particular section of the City of Des Plaines between the hours of 9 A.M. and 8 P.M. every day except Sunday, (signed) William F. Lutz, Des Plaines,Firestone Store, Clyde L. Bradley, W. F. Whitson, Auto Parts of D.P., R. R. Altera, Gniot Bros, W.Gniot PATRICE N. EDGRE~;, Deputy City Clerk (PUBLIC PROTECTION REPORT CONT'D.) Des Plaines,I11.,Aug. 21,-1944 To the Mayor and City Council: Your Committee on Public Protection has investigated the above and has,found: That the above requests merits favorable action. We, your Committee,on Public Protection, therefore recommend: The Traffic Code be amended so as to comply withthe request. Signed, committee, Elmer W. Johnson, Le Roy J. Vavrinek, G. Walter Pflughaupt, H. J. Halverson The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Halverson that the re- port be concurred in and the City Attorney be instructed to draw up such an 4mendment. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor de- clared the motion carried and the said report concurred in. SOUTH SIDE PHONE SITUATION: Alderman Halverson then told the Mayor and City Council that he, the heads of the Fire and Police Departments, and Mr. Berry of the Telephone Company, had investigated the phone situation on the South Side. He said that nothing has come of this investigation, but 11e wanted them to know that something is being done concerning this situation. WATER REPORT: Alderman Lemke then reported that all but the Mayor and one Alderman had gone to Maywood on the water question. He said that the Government iso grant had been allotted for a well. He received some applications and they (Federal Works Agency) want all the information on the land where the well will be put, but the land hasn't been purchased yet. Nothing can be done until they can find out where the land is going to be purchased. BOND HOUSE PROPOSALS: Then Alderman Napieralski said that he had nothing to report for the Public Relations Committee but that he had turned over two .proposals from bond houses to the Finance Committee and they had been incorporated in the Finance Committee's report. APPROVAL OF BILLS: The Finance Committee, through its Chairman Al- derman 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. 15044 City Clerk's Petty Cash 15046 Pearl Schaefer 15048 Des Plaines Publishing Co. 15050 Prairie Lee Paint Store 15052 Des Plaines Publishing Co. 15Q54 Frank M. Opeke 15056 15058 15060 15062 15064 15066 15068 15070 15072 15074 15076 15078 15080 15082 15084 15086 15088 15090 15092 15094 15096 15098 Walter W. Held Co. Krema Trucking Company Socony Vacuum Oil Co. Elgin Softener Corp. William H. Cater Co, Advance Contractors Supply Addressograph Sales Agency R. D. Morris P. K. Kibbe Geo. Trummer Albert Swart Robt. Johnson Alvin Otto C. Panzer Arnold G. Nordgren E. J. Mattes Irwin Thar F. Seaman Wilbery Moehling Emil Quandt V. Aitchison C. R. Swartz $ 41.66 5.00 9.00 3.47 94.50 9.10 10.59 6.85 15.91 62.24 7,897.64 Co.140.56 7.56 2.47 3.50 .35 3.50 3.37 3.46 3.55 1.61 3.01 2.59 3.93 3.05 .44 5.00 3,50 15045 Teresa Lucey $ 57.60 15047 Des Plaines Journal 30.00 15949 Des Plaines Journal 26.00 15051 Frank A. Bremer & Son 4.84 15053 J.E.Siebel Sons Co. 5.00 15055 Lien Chemical Co. 6.39 15057 Imperial Trucking 11.51 15059 Georga Orlando 87.50 15061 Merchants Chemical 154.Q2 15063 Pennsylvania Salt 11.25 15065 Mueller Company 6.51 15067 Hess Tire & Batt. 3.70 15069 Theo. J. Zeimet 3.50 15071 W. Seppi 2.88 15073 C. F. Klipp 1.79 15075 R. W. Sauer 1.82 15077 Andrew Boss 1.41 15079 R. W. Nelson 3.50 15081 Martin Moeller 1.30 15083 Philip Thompson 2.52 15085 C. C. Smith 2.95 15087 Charles R. Miller 1.98 15089 Mrs. Vernon Scheskie 2.43 15091 Francis Kindhart .40 15093 Harry Kruse 3.50 15095 W. Al Scott 3.75 15097 Jos. Gulatto 2.60 15099 John Gainer 3.23 301 30- 151100 15102 15104 15106 15108 15110 (APPiOVAL OF BILLS CONT'D.) Harold Scharringhausen Lester Kilgard Ed. Schimka 0. Jewell C. Hasemann George L. Benbow 3.50 1.09 4.20 3.50 3.50 .37 74 M Chas. F. 11. Forberg 80.00 76 M Skokie valley Asphalt Co. 3,498.24 15101 L. M. Romig 15103 Ralph M. Brown 15105 Thos. Edson 15107 Frank Murray 15109 Mrs. B. Burke 15111 Brd. of Trustees Pol. Pens. Fund 75 M E. N. Fletcher .24 .11 3.50 1.12 1.39 55.06 236.74 The motion was then made by Alderman-Pflughaupt and seconded by Kehe that the said resolution be adopted. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called t fie roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Vavrinek, Kehe, McKay, Lemke, Campagna, and Halverson. Nays; None. The -Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said resolution passed. FINANCLCOMMITTEE REPORTS: The Clerk then read the following reports: To the Chairman PFLUGHAUPT - FINANCE committee, at the meeting of the City Council, held July 31, 1944, the following matter was referred to your committee: . o solicit proposals similar to the proposal from Deuell & Company from other Municipal bond houses in order to give the City the advantage of the lowest pos.• sible interest rate on the bonds. PAT EDGREN, Deputy Clerk To the Mayor and City Councils Your Committee on above has investigated the above and has found: that several proposals have been received from bond houses none of which offer as good a proposal as that made by Deuell and Company. We, your proposal Committee on above, therefore recommend: that the Rouen and Company be accepted as submitted. Signed, Committee, G. Walter Pflughaupt, LeRoy J. Vavrinek, H. J. Kehe, S. E. McKay, • T. R. Napieralski The Motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Vavrinek that the Council concur in the said report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said report concurred in. The Clerk also read: To the Chairman PFLUAHAUPT - Council, held July 31, 1944, To -authorize and direct your FINANCE committee, at the meeting of the City- the itythe following matter was referred to your committee: committee.to arrange for an audit of the City's books. • PAT EDGREN, Deputy Clerk To -the Mayor and City Council: We; your Committee on above, wish -to report that the audit has bean arranged. Signed, committee, G. Walter Pflughaupt, LeRoy J. Vavrinek, H. J. Kehe, S..E. McKay, T. R. Napieralski . ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION LETTER: The Clerk then read the following letter: • • August llth, 1944 Mrs. Patrice N. Edgren - Deputy City Clerk City Hall, Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Madam: Receipt is acknowledged of your letter of August 9, 1944, stating that the Mayor and City Council are anxious to have automatic protection installed at -the Des Plaines Avenue crossing with the Chicago and North Western Railway in your City. This matter will be given prompt attention and a report of the results thereof will be -made to you. HEB:MB • Very truly yours, (signed) Valentine B. Habryl . Chief Engineer (ILL. COMM. COMM. LETTER CONT'D.) 303 The Mayor ordered the said letter placed on file. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS' LETTER: The Clerk -then read the following letters August 7, 1944. Mr. Chas. H. Garland,'ayor -- City of Des Plaines City Hall, Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sir: Attacked are four copies of the Agreement for Maintenance of City Streets for the year beginning July 1, 1944. The agreement as in previous years sets up a budget allotment for maintenance on those State Highways in the City of Des Plaines where we may contract for this work. To make the agreement effective it must be approved by the City ofDdes Plaines in a regular meeting, be signed by the President and the Clerk and bear the corporate seal in the space indicated. In addition the certificate at the bottom of the agreembnt must be filled in, signed and sealed. After this has been done return all four copies to me, and 1 will have the proper State signatures affixed and return one fully signed copy for your records. At that time the agreement will be effective. I would suggest that action be taken at the next regular board meeting. Any funds set up by this contract will be made available for the duration of the contract only and no maintenance work may be done from these funds after June 30, 1945. Should you have any questions concerning the Agreement for Maintenance of City Streets please feel free to consult me. -Very truly yours, (signed) C. H. tipple District Engineer Aldermen Campagna and Napieralski asked that the letter be referred to the Streets and Sanitation Committee. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PATRICE EDGREN: The Clerk then read the fol- lowing resolution: RESOLUTIO N BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COUNTY OF COOK AND STATE OF ILLINOIS: That Patrice Edgren be and she is hereby authorized to sign Ration Checks for motor fuel for the fleet equipment of the City of Des Plaines in place of Janet Brown, resigned; hereby confirming and ratifying checks heretofore signed by the said Patrice Edgren after he appointment as Clerk pro tem. The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Lemke that the said resolution be adopted. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Vav- rinek, Kehe, Lemke, McKay, Campagna, and Halverson. The Mayor -thereupon declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. DES PLAINES ELKS'VICTORY PICNIC: The Clerk then read the following letter: August 10, 1944 City Officials Municipal Building Des Plaines, Illinois The Officers and your members are cordially invited to attend the Des Plaines Elks Victory Picnic on Sunday, September 10th at Northwestern Park in the heart of Des Plaines, Illinois. Our Lodge and its Picnic Uommittee are doing everything possible to make it an enjoyable afternoon for everybody and their families. Games of chance, races, refreshments, ball games and everything that you would care to take part in will be avilable. No admission, no papers to sign, just come on in with your family and friends and make yourself right to home on Sunday, September 10th at Northwestern Park in Des Plaines. Sincer'ly yours, D.P.Lodge B .P.O.E. 304 (ELKS' LETTER CONT'D.) The motion was made by alderman Napieralski and seconded by Campagna that the said letter be placed on file. The motion was voted upon by acclamation where- upon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said letter placed on file. BUILDING INSPECTOR APPOINTED TO COMMITTEE ON BUILDING CODE FOR CHICAGO AREA: The Clerk then read the following letter: Mr. Frank Scharringhausen Building Commissioner - City Hall Des Plaines, Illine&s Dear Mr. Scharringhausen: July 7, 1944 RE: Uniform Building Code for the Chicago Area You will recall that the last luncheon meeting of the Building officials in Evanston at which we discussed ways and means of preparing a uniform Building. Code for the Chicago Area, the Chicago Regional Planning Association volunteered to assist us in preparing this building code. The Chicago Regional Planning Association suggested that a committee of Building officials be appointed to confer with and assist in formulating this uniform code. We had a small committee that had been working on this uniform code for some time. We now find that we should enlarge this committee and I am herewith appointing you as one of its members, to assist in advising withthe Chicago Regional Planning Association in formulating the proposed Uniform Building 'ode for the Chicago area. We plan to hold a meeting of this committee within the next few weeks. You will be duly notified of this meeting. Trusting that you willfind it convenient to serve on this committee, I am Yours truly, (signed) C. I. Osborn, Chairman CMO?mk The motion was made by Alderman Napieralski and seconded by Johnson that F. F. Scharringhausen, the Building Inspector, be authorized to accept this appoint- ment. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Building Inspector authorized to accept this ap- pointment. TALCOTT AND TALCOTT LETTER: The Clerk then read the following letter: August 8, 1944 Honorable the Mayor and City Council City of Des Plaines Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: In re: Special Assessment # 52693 Many months ago I wrote you with reference to the unpaid ba lance on the above special assessment, on which there remain several unpaid'vouchers, of which my client owns one. This unpaid balance is a lien against all the property mentioned in the Original assessment roll and is a cloud on the title. A supplemental assessment should be levied to clear up and pay these unpaid vouchers and discharge the lien. May I have a letter from you stating what you propose to do with reference to this matter. I should like to hear from you, if you please, on or before September 5, 1944. Sincerely yours, (signed) Harry H. Talcott HHT:T The Mayor referred the letter to the Finance Committee. 1 ( MINUTES CONT.'D.) WELL VS. LAKE MICHIGAN WATER: The Clerk then read the following letter: August 16, 1944 Mr. J. W. Lemke Chairman, Water Committee City of Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Mr. Lemke: Yesterday we received from the Federal Works Agency a copy of F.W.A. form 56, Land Report, together with instructions for land acquisition report. We note that a copy of the letter of t ansmittal went to you, but we infer that it was not accompanied by the above mentioned forms. Accordingly, we are forwarding them to you. Apparently the information required is of such a nature that it would have to be supplied locally. We have also just received a copy of the F. W. A. Regional Engineer's letter of the 15th instant to Mayor Garland relative to the allotment for which ap- plication was made. As we have been under the impression that the City perhaps had other plans, we will await further advice. DHM:lb Yours very truly, ALVORD, BURDICK & HOWSON, (signed) By Donald H. Maxwell Alderman Lemke said that Captain Ruddock wanted to get the location of the land, the legal description, and everything else. The Government is liable to cancel the grant within ten deysif they don't get the information. They have given Maxwell authority to go ahead with the drawings, but Maxwell can't do it unless advised by the Council. Maxwell asked Lemke if he should go ahead with the drawings but Lemke said no, because he didn't want to take the responsibility. The Mayor asked if the Water Committee had decided whether they wanted a well or not. ictus A lengthy discussion followed, during which the different Alder- men gave their opinions. Then the motion was made by Alderman Vavrinek and seconded by Lemke that the City turn down the Government's offer. The City Clerk then read the following letter: August 21, 1944 Mayor and "ity Council Des Plaines, I11. Re: Docket I11. 11-312 Water ,,,orks Gentlemen: Captain Ruddock of the Federal Works Agency spoke to me over the phone last Saturday, August 19th, relativd to the above matter and was rather put out that no action had been taken by the City Council in accepting the Offer which was submitted by the Governments He advised me that if the wax in Europe were to come to an end in the very hear future, that all grants would be cancelled unless the projects were actually in and under construction at that time. That is a circumstance that must be taken under consideration at this time. FMPtS and also: Very truly yours, (signed) Frank M. Opeak City Attorney Hon. Charles H. Garlandpayor City of Des Plaines City Hall, Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sir: August 17, 1944 I11. 11-312-N City of Des Plaines Des Plaines, Ill. Water Facilities Enclosed you will find an executed counterpart and three conformed copies of an Offer by the United States of America to aid in financing, subject to the provisions in said Offer, the construction of water facilities present estimated to cost $70,260 by the allotment of a grant in the amount of $24,030. The ap- plicant is expected to provide $46,230 from its own resources, or such greater amount as, with the grant, may be necessary to complete the project. 305 306 ( F.W.A. LETTER CONT'D.) We are also enclosing a copy of the so-called Kick -Back Statute, and regulations issued pursuant thereunder, to which reference is made in paragraph 23 of the Terms and Conditions attached to the Offer. You will also find enclosed a copy of Acceptance Forms in which are contained general instructions and applicable specimen forms pertaining to the methods of accepting the Offer. Before undertaking to employ any of the specimen documents contained in the Acceptance Forms, the general instructions should be.carefully studied. The envelope in which you forward the acceptance proceedings should be clearly marked -"For the Attention of the Regional Counsel". I cannot urge you toostrongly to expedite the necessary proceedings for the ac- ceptance of the Offer. Unless tha Offer is accepted within ten days from the date you receive it, I shall be obliged to recommend the immediaterevocation of the Offer. Without awaiting the undertaking of formal action on the offer, please acknowledge at once the receipt of this communication and of the enclosures. Very truly yours, (signed) R. C. Ashton Enc. `action Regional Director and also: GRANT OFFER Washington, D. C. Project # I11.11 -312-N City of Des Plaines .August 16, 1944 Des Plaines, Illinois Subject to the Terms and Conditions (FWA Form No. W-100, dated October 15, 1943) attached hereto and made a part hereof, the United States of America hereb offers to make you a grant of $24,030 to aid in financing the acquisition and construction of public works consisting of water facilities, including necessary land (herein called the "Project"), at the presently estimated cost to you of $70,260: - Protided, however, that if theactual_cost to you of the Project upon completion, as determined by the Federal Works A,ministrator, is less than the presently estimated cost specified above, the grant shall be reduced to an amount which bears the same ration to said actual cost as the amount of the grant specified herein bears to the said estimated cost. UNITED STATES OF AMEPICA Federal Works Administrator by Baird Snyder, Assistant Sdministrator It was then decided that Alderman Vavrinek's motion be amende and the City ask for an extension of thirty days ' time. Alderman Kehe said he thought we should give reasons for our asking for the extension of time. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Mayor Garland said he would dictate a letter to the Federal Works Agency. .A meeting of the Post -War Planning Committee after the Council was adjourned was then announced at this point. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council having been supplied a copy of the minutes of the regular council meeting held Monday, August 7th, 1944, the motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Lemke th t the said minutes be approved. the motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said minutes approved. SUJ*'ACING STREETS: Superintendent of Streets, Sam S. Atkins, reported that the streets were being surfaced. TRAFFIC ORDINANCE AMENDMENT: The Clerk then read for first reading the following ordinance: j AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE II OF THE "CITY OF DESPLAINES TRAFFIC ORDINANCE". BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COUNTY OF COOK AND SATE OF ILLINOIS: (TRAFFICAMENDMENT CONT'D.) Section 1. That Schedule II of the City of Des Plaines Traffic Ordinance be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: 307 SCHEDULE II Parking Limited to 60 Minutes on Any Day Except Saturdays, Sundays and Legal Holidays, Between the Hours of 8 A.M. and 6 P. M. and to 60 Minutes on Saturdays Between the Hours of 8 A.M. and 8 P.M. on the Following Streets or Portions Thereof: ALONG BOTH CURBS OF MINER STREET between Graceland Avenue and Pearson Street. ALONG SOUTH CURB OF ELLINWOOD STREET between Graceland Avenue and east property line of 1563 Ellinwood Street. ALONG NORTH CURB OF ELLINWOOD STREET BEtween Lee Street and Pearson Street. ALONG BOTH CURBS OF CENTER STREET between Prairie Avenue ant Ellinwood Street ALONG BOTH CURBS OF PEARSON STREETTbetween Miner Street and Des Plaines ,Avenue ALONG BOTH CURBS OF LEE STREET between Prairie Avenue and alley immediately north of Miner Street ALONG NORTH CURB OF PRIAIRE AVENUE from Lee Street to alley immediately west of Lee Street. Parking limited to 2 hours on Any Day Except Saturdays, Sundays and Legal Holi- days, Between the Hours of 8 A.M. and 6 P.M.and to 2 hours on SATURDAYS Between The Hours of 8 A.M. and 8 P.M. on the Following Streets or Portions thereof: ALONG THE NORTH CURB OF MINER STREET between Pearson Street and Des Plaines Ave. MANNER OF PARKING AT A,L TIMES NORTH CURB OF MINER STREET --Parallel to curb between Des Plaines Avenue and Pearson Street. Diagonal to cuub from Pearson Street to East property line of Municipal Building (except bus stands). Parallel parking from Graceland 2renue to Westerly line of Fire Department Driveway. SOUTH CURB OF MINER STREET --Parallel to curb between D.P.Ave. and Graceland Ave. SOUTH CURB OF ELLINWOOD STREET--Diagnnal parking from Graceland Avenue to East -property line of 1563 %llinwood Street NORTH CURB OF ETJ,INWOOD STREET --Diagonal parking from Graceland Avenue to East property line of 1563 11.1inwood Street as extended northerly (Except bus and cab stands). CENTER STREET (Both curbs) --Parallel parking between Prairie Ave. and Ellinwood St. EAST CURB OF PEARSON STREET --Parallel parking between Thacker St. and D.P.Ave. WEST CURB OF PEARSONSTREET--Parallel parkingfrom Prairie Avenue to Thacker St. Diagonal parking from D. P. Ave. to Prairie Avenue EAST AND WEST CURBS OF LEE STREET --Parallel parking NORTH CURB OF PRAIRIE AVENUE_ -Parallel parking between Lee Street and alley immediately west of Lee Street On all other Streets and Avenues within the City of Des Plaines where diagonal parking is not provided for, vehicles shall bei parked parallel to the curb in accordance with Section 52, (See Section 49) Section 2. Every person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of this ordinance shall be punished by a fine of not more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 4. That this ordinance shall be in full forde and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication according to law. The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Campagna that the rules be suspended and the ordinance put on its final passage. The Mayor put the question and the 'lerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Johnson, Napieralgki, Prlughaupt, Vavrinek, Kehe, A4cKay, Lemke, Campagna, and Hal- verson. Nayes; N ne. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the ordinance put on its final passage. 308 (TRAFFIC AMENDMENT CONT'D.) The motion was made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Pflughaupt that the ordinance be passed. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski,.Pflughaupt, Vavrinek, Kehe, McKay, Lemke, Campagna, and Halverson. Nays; None. 'he Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said ordinance passed. The motion was then made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Campagna that the said ordinance be published in the Des Plaines Suburban Times. the motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Campagna advised the Council that metal signs could not bd had, so some substitute would have to be found. VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION: Alderman Napieralski was advised by Mayor Garland.that the Veterans' Rehabilitation "oramission would be taken up at the next Council meeting. GIFT FOR RESIGNED CITY CLERK: Alderman Kehe then presented to the City Council the gift he had purchased for E. J. Friedrich. It was a Parker "51" pen and pencil set. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was then made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Campagna that the meeting adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation thereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Council regularly ad- journed. /a . PATRICE N. EDGREN, DEPOii CLERK MINUTES OF THE.REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1944, AT 8:00 P. M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Charles H. Gar- land presiding with Aldermen Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Vavrinleh, Kehe, Semke, McKay, Campagna, and Halverson responding to roll -call. (Aldermen Johnson and Scharringhausen were absent during the entire meeting.) CALL TEN MINUTE BECISS :Due to the election for a City Clerk to fill the unexpired term caused by the resignation of Edgar J. Friedrich, the motion was made -by Alderman Halverson and seconded by Vavrinek that a committee of three be appointed to canvass the votes of the election. The motion was voted upon by ac- clamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion earried. Mayor Garland then appointed Aldermen Vavrinek, Lemke, and Keheto canvass the votes. A ten minute recess was called in order that they could do this. REPORT OF CANVASS OF VOTE: After the ten minute recess, the Clerk pro Tem called roll with Aldermen Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Vavrinek, Kehe, Lemke, McKay, Campagna, and Halverson responding to the call. The Mayor then asked for the Canvassing Committee's Report and Alderman Kehe gave the following results: OTTO W. J. HENRICH 878 voted FRITZ WETTIN 379 votes Then the Clerk pro Tem, Mrs. Pat Edgren, read the following resolution: RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE CANVASS OF THE VOTES CAST AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD SEPTEMBER 5, 1944, AND DECLARING THE WINNER THEREOF. * * * * * * * WHEREAS, a special election was held on uesday, September 5, 1944 for the purpose of electing a City "lerk to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term of Edgar J. Friedrich, resigned, and to serve until his successor is elected and qualified, as provided by law, and WHEREAS, the City Council, as by Statute in such case made and provided, has canvassed the votes cast at such election, and the result of said canvass being as follows: FRITZ C. A. WETTIN received 222 votes OTTO W. J. HENRICH received 878 votes and is ready to declare the results thereof, now, therefore: