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11/06/1944326 (MINUTES CONT'D.) APPROVE PLAT OF HOMELAND ACRES SUBDIVISION: The Clerk then read the following letter: October 27, 1944 the City Council of the City of Des Plaines Gentlemen, We are herewith turning in a plat of subdivison; HOMELAND ACRES SUBDIVISION The plat was approved by your Plan Commission on October 26, 1944, and your Plan 6ommission recommends approval of the said plat by the City Council. Very truly yours, The City Plan Commission of D.P. By Otto W. J. Henrich, Secretary The motion was made by 'lderman Kehe and seconded by Campagna to approve the said plat and to authorize and direct the Mayor pro tem to sign the same for and in the name of the City of Des Plaines. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried and the said plat approved. SA VATION ARMY: The Clerk then read a letter from the Salvation Army asking for permission to seal th e "War Cry" in our city. Motion made by Alderman campagna and seconded by Vavrinek to grant this permission. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried. VETERANS OF FOREIGN WAR AUX.: The Clerk then reported that the kuxilary of the Veterans of Foreign War desired to rent a room in the City Hall. The Mayor pro tem ordered this matter referred to the Public Buildings Committee ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and secondOd by Campagna to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereuRon the Chair declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. OTTO W. J. MICH, City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON MONDAY, NOVF.MRER 6, 19*4 AT 8:00 P. M. CALL TO ORDER: In the absence of Mayor Charles H. Garland the meeting was called to order by Otto W. J. Henrich, City Clerk with Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Vavrinek, Kehe, ScharringhauSen, Lemke, McKay, Cam- pagna, and Halverson responding to roll -call. DESIGNATE MAYOR PRO -TEM: The motion was then made by Alderman Lmmke and seconded by Vavrinek that Alderman Pflughaupt serve as Mayor pro -tem. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried. Alderman Pflughaupt thereupon took the Chair. GIRL SCOUTS: Mayor pro -tem Pflughaupt then welcomed"Mrs. Ferd Arndt and the Girl Scout Troop which was in attendance at the meeting. OFFICERS' REPORTS: The Clerk then read the reports fbr October, 1944, of the following: Harold J. Ahbe, City Treasurer Otto W. J. Henrich, City Clerk Arthur Rieck, Electrical Inspector F. F. Scharringhausen, building Inspector RURAL FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTS: The Public Protection Committee, through its chairman, Alderman Johnson, reported that they had investigated the matter of providing an assignment or cancellation clause in the Fire Protection contracts. Also that it was decided to attempt to create a Fire District. This would eliminate a contract with the individual and enable our fire department to answer all calls. The committee recommended that the City Attorney be instructed to phrase a reassignment clause to be added to the contract in the form of a sticker. The motion was made by Alderman JohnsoA and sedonded by Scharringhausen to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried and the said report concurred in. (MINUTES CONT'D.) COMMITTEE REPORTS: Water, Sewer, and Public Buildings Committee ---Alderman Lemke reported that the repairs on Cater pump were almost completed. He also reported that the Public Buildings Committee recommended that they allow the Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Mars to use a basement room as a temporary meetint place without any remuneration. The motion was then made by Alderman Halverson and seconded by Napieralski to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation ,rereupon the Chair declared the motion carried and the said report concurred in. ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDATION: The Clerk then read the following recom- mendation of the Zoning Board:entitled: RE: General Molded Products Co. RECOMMENDATION to the HONORABLE MAYOR CITY COUNCIL CITY of DES PLAINES Through its Chaitman, Alderman Kehe, the Munical Development 0ommittee de- sired to have the report referred back to the committee for further study. The motion was then made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Lemke to refer the report back to the Municipal Development Committee. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried and the matt er referred back. COUNTY ZONING: The Clerk then read the following recommendation pre- sented through its Chairman H. Kehe of the Municipal Develpppment Committee entitled: %COMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL Re: Greenview Golf Course South of Touhy The motion was then made by Alderman Khhe and seconded by Lemke to concur in the reoemmendation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried and the recommendation concurred in. PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE: Alderman Napieralski reported regarding organization work of Post :War Planning Commission. APPROVAL OF BILLS: The Finance Committee, through its vice-chairman Alderman Kehe, then introduced the following proposed resolution: 15297 15299 15301 15303 15305 15307 15309 15311 15313 15315 15317 15319 15321 1323 15325 15337 15339 15341 15343 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 Middles States Tel. Co. Teresa Lucey Burroughs Adding Machine Frank A. Bremer & Son Edgar Fletcher F. Scharringhausen Village Elect. Shop Oakwood Dairy Des Plaines Pub. Co. Texas Co. Spiegler's Dept. Store Prairie Lee Paint Store Purnell & Wilson Imperial Trucking Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. B. F. Kinders Sons U. S. Postmaster James B. Clow Brd. Trustees P.P.Fund 33.94 15298 Keehler Bros. Serv. Sta. 19.50 151300 U. S. Postmaster Co.6.31 15302 Panama Beaver Inc. 2.04 15304 Remington Rand Inc. 30.00 15306 Otto W. J. Henrich 30.00 15308 Frank M. Opeka 58.62 15310 Hartless Austin 10.00 15312 Lien Chemical Co. 7.75 15314 Western Tire Auto Co. 5.40 15316 Skokie Valley Asphalt Co. 3.4 15318 E. N. Fletcher 3.70 15320 Socony Vacuum Oil Co. 1.25 15322 Marblehead Lime Co. 11.51 15324 George Orlando 23.91 15326 Wm. H. Cater Co. 3.70 15338 Pittsburgh Equitable Meter 45.09 15340 E. N. Fletcher 80.12 15342 village Elect Shop 7.49 15344 Fire & Annuity & Ben. Fudd 208.08 15.03 5.97 64.14 30.00 30.00 1.65 21.69 8.93 505.00 25.00 Z.97 131.25 75.00 426.95 Co. 9.79 140.00 10.00 442.09 The motion was then made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Campagna that the said proposed resolution be adopted. The Chair put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Johnson, Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Vavrinek, Kehe, Scharringhausen, Lemke, McKay, Campagna, and Hal- verson. Nays; None. The Chair thereupon declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. ROLAND W. FIS CHER BOND: The Clerk then presented the bond of R. W. Fischer, Superintendent of Water, which had been approved by City A torney and Finance Committee. The motion was then made by Alderman Lemke and secodded by Halverson to place the bond on file. The motion was voted upin by acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried and ordered bond placed on file. t) w i G) (MINUS CONT'D.) ALFINI CONSTRUCTION CO. VS. R. W. FISCHER: The Clerk Chen read the following letter and resolution: November 6, 1944 Mayor and City Council, Des Plaines, Illinois. Gentlemen: Mr. Roy Fischer has turned over to me a summons that was served on him on October 23th, 1944, in which he is named a defendant in his official capacity as Superintendent of the Water Department. The plaintiff in the action, which was filed in the Superior Court of Cook County, case number 44 S 14940, is Alfonso Alfini, individually and doing business as Alfini Construction Company. In that action he is seeking a mandamus to compel Mr. Fischer to issue sewer and water permits on Thacker Street. These permits were refused because the sewer and water mains are located in that portion of the street, which is now in litigation. Your authorization to Appear and defend is requested. Yours very truly, FMOYS Frank M. Opeka RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS That the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter his appearance and answer and do everything deemed necessary in 'An defense of an action entitled: "ALFONSO ALFINI, individually and doing business as ALFINI CONSTRUCTION CO., vs. ROY W. FISCHER, as Superintendent of Hater Department bf the City of Des PL Ines, Illinois, a municipal corporation, et al", Superior Court of Cook County, case No. 44 S 14940. The motion was then made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Halverson that the said resolution be adopted. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. SALVATION ARMY: The Clerk then read the following letter: October 31, 1944. Otto W. J. Henrich, Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sir: hank you for your letter of October' 27th in giving us permission to sell• the Christmas War Cry in your City. We would like to know the reason why, you do not want us to set. it house to house, 'andjust in the business district? Our Christmas and Easter number people inquire about and anxious towns and cities house to house as well be able to cover Des Plaines in is sbmething very special that most to receive. These are sold in all as the business districts, and we would two days. Would you give this'further thought and let us know if we could go houee to house too in your city. gs/ga Very sincerely yours, (signed) Gordon Simpson, PRINCIPAL The motion was then made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Napieralski that due to the number of War Fund drives that there were objections to further solicitations, but that if the Salvation Army applied for a solicitor's permit this would allow them to make the canvass to sell the hristmas War cry. The motion was voted upon by acclamation and the Chair declared the motion carried. MAPLE STREET GAS MAINS: l'he Clerk then read'a letter from S. H. Rosenthal, Attorney-at-law, concenning Maple Street gas mains. The Chair ordered -the letter referred to the City Attorney. (MINUTES CONT'D.) ROLLER SKATING,: The Clerk then read a letter fro0 the Foster Tire and Rubber Company, 3759-61 Ogden Avenue, Chicago 23, Illinois, in the matter of a roller rink in the Echo Building, Des Plaines, Illinois. The motion was then made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Lemke to refer this letter to the public Relations Committee and to report back at the next council meeting. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair declared -the motion carried and the letter referred to the Public Relations Committee. CHCGO. & N. W. Jt. R. INTERSECTIONS: ''he Clerk then read the following letter: Oct. 25, 1944 Mayor Charles Garland & Members of the City Council City Hall, Des Plaines, I11. Gentlemen: 329 At the last meeting of your Traffic Commiss ion, a motion was passed asking that you request an immediate repair of all Chicago & Northwestern Railway intersections at Des Plaines Ave., Pearson St., Lee St., and graceland Ave. We are of theepgion that these intersections should be replaced with permanent new crossings, and that probably the expense would be shared by the C. & N.W.R.R. Co. and the City, County, or State, depending on the right -away intersecting the Railway. ,�. Respectfully yours, Des Plaines Traffic Commission V. L. Spiegler, Secretary The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Lemke to refer this letter to the Committee on Streets. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried and the letter referred to the Streets Comm. STOP SIGN, CORA AND THACKER STREETS: The Clerk then read the following letter: Oct. 25, 1944 Mayor Charles Garland & Members of the City Council. Gentlemen: At a meeting of the Traffic Commission held last night, we had decided to have a Stop sign placed on the South East corner of Cora St. approaching Thacker St.. We hope that this decision will meet with your approval and that you will request Chief of Police, Howard A. Becker, to have the sign erected. Respectfully yours, Des Plaines Traffic Commission V. L. Spiegler, Secretary The motion was made by Alderman Campagha and seconded by Kehe to refer this letter to the Committee on Public Protection. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried and the letter referred to the Public Protection Committee. CITY DUMP SITF: Alderman Campagna reported that the City needed a new dumping place for rubbish. The motion was made by Lemke and seconded by Napieralski to refer this matter to the Streets & Sanitation Committee. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried and the matter referred to the Streets and Sanitation Committee. CUMBERLAND TERRAC4 SWER: ALderman McKay reported violation of the building code by Walther Construction & Maintenance Co., at 537 Hardly Avenue. Wm. 1olnaire, owner, in eonstruntion of sewer. After considerable discussion, the motion was aade by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Scharringhausen that the matter be refdrred to Committee on Water, Sewers & Public Building with power to act. The motion was voted upon by acclatmion whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried and the matter so referred. COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC PROTECTION: Alderman Johnson Chairman Committee on Public Protection reported regarding telephone for police and fire protection south of Oakton St. They have not been able to get telephones but are still working on this matter. a30 (MINUTES CONT'D.) GREENFIELD HOMES SUB.: Through its Chairman, Elderman Kehe, the Committee on Municipal Development presented a plat of Greenfield Homes Subdivision, whecth had been approved by the Plan Commission. After explaining the plat, Alderman Kehe made the motion and seconded by Napieralski to approve the said plat and to authorize and diredt the Mayor to sign the same for and in the name of the City of Des Plaines. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried and the said plat approved. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member having been supplied copies of the minutes of the regular cpuncil meeting held Monday, October 1f0, 1944, and the special council meeting held Thursday, October 26, 1944, the motion was made by Alderman Haliaerson and seconded by Lemke to approve said minutes. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried and the said minutes approved. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Campagna to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried and the council regularly adjourned. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1944 AT 8:00 P. M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Chas. Garland presiding with Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Vavrinek, Kehe, Scharringhausen, Lemke, McKay, Campagna, and Halverson responding to roll -call. COMMITTEE REPORTS: The Water, Sewer & Public Buildings Committee, through its chairman Alderman Lemke, reported they had investigated the iiolation of the Building Code by the Walter 6onstruction and Maintenance Company in constructing a sewer at 537 Harvey Avenue. The parties involved were called in for a hearing and the contractor has corrected same to the satisfaction of City Engineer Fletcher. The Public Protection Committee, through its chairman Alderman Johnson, reported the stop sign had been installed at Cora and Thacker Streets. The Streets and Sanitation Committee, through its Chairman, Alderman Campagna, reported the condition of C. & N. W. R. R. Co. crossings and recom- mended that,it being impossible at present to get the concrete slabs,that the crossings be repaired with wood timbers. Alderman Campagna then made the motion that the City Clerk be instructed to write the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company to have the crossings repaired with wood timbers. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried and the Clerk so instructed. ROLLER SKATING RINK: The Public Relation Committee, through its chairman Alderman Napieralski, reported on the roller skating rink. COMMITTEE REPORT To the Chairman Napieralski-Public Relation committee, at the meeting of the City Council, held November 6, 1944, the following matter was referred to your committee: The attached letter was referred to your committee for study and recommendation. Please return said letter when finished with it. 0.W.J.Henrich To the Mayor and City Council: Your Committee on Public Relations has investigated the above and has found: That the owners of the Echo Theatre building have not made a detailed investi- gation of the prospective operators of a skating rink to be housed in the building but assure your committee that no use detrimental to the interests of the city would be tolerated on their premises. They also state that the tavern on the premises would be closed in the event the permit for roller rink was issued. Since there are but few commerical amusements in this city your committee recommends issuance of the permit for roller rink in E;ho Theatre Bldg. T. R. Napieralski, T. E. McKay The motion was then made by Alderman Napieralski and seconded by McKay to concur in the report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair de- clared the motion carried and the said report concurred in.