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05/07/1945Section 1. to be duly four years by law: 373 (CANVASS OP ELECTION CONT'.D) That the following be and they and each of them are hereby declared elected to the office opposite their names to serve for a term cf or until their successors are duly elected and qualified, as provided G. WALTER PFLUGHAUPT, OTTO W. J. HENRICH, • HAROLD J. AHBE ALBERT L. SENGSTOCK ELMER W. JOHNSON REINHARDT G. WOLF HENRY J. KEHE HENRY C. HARM SAMUEL C. CAMPAGNA Section 1. That this resolution after its passage and approval. • Mayor 6ity Clerk City Treasurer Police Magistrate Alderman for the First Ward Alderman for the Second Ward Alderman for the Third Ward Alderman for the Fourth Ward Alderman for thelifth Ward shall be in full force and effect from and • The metion was made by Alderman Napieralskr and seoonded by Lemke to adopt this proposed resolution. The motion was voted -upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council having been sup- plied with copies of the minutes of the regular meetings held April 2 and April 16, 1945, the motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Lemke that the said minutes be approved. 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 Johnson to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor pro tem declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY. MAY 719I5. AT 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The me•tixg was called to order by Mayor pro tem Q. W. Pflughaupt, presidixg, with Aldermea Johasoa, Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Vavrinek, - Kehe, Scharringhausen, Lemke, McKay, 6ampagna, and Halverson responding to roll -call. OFFICERS' REPORTS: the Clerk presented the reports of City Treasurer, H. J. Ahbe, Building Inspector, F. Scharringhausen, Electrical Inspector, Arthur Rieck, and City Clerk, Otto W. J. Henrich, for April, 1945. COMMITTEE REPORTS: The Streets and Sanitation Committee, through the Chairman Alderman Campagna, reported that the Council must advertise for bids on proposed work on Jefferson St., Park Place, and Illinois St. under Motor Fuel Tax. The motion was then made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Halverson to advertise for bids. The motion was voted upon by acclamation and the Chair declared the motion carried. The motion was then made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Kehe to . publish these bids in the Des Plaines Journal. The motion was voted upon by acclamation and the Chair declared the motion carried. PARK RIDGE GARBAGE CONTRACT: City Attorney Opeka reported he had pre- pared the Park Ridge garbage contract and forwarded it to the City of Park Ridge for execution and to be returned for the signatures of the proper officials of the City of Des Plaines. WOLF ROAD CROSSING BLQCKADE: The Clerk then read a copy ofa letter to the Chicago and North Western Railr&ad Company from tbuglas Aircraft Company, regarding the blocking of the crossing at Wolf Road in qumberland Terrace. 374 (MINUTES CONT' D . ) PRESENTATION OF GIFT TO ALDERMAN LSE: This being the last Council meeting for the retiring Alderman John Lemke, Alderman Napieralski spoke words of sincere regrets for the entire Council regarding Alderman Lemke leaving the Council. He commented upon his loyalty as a City of ic'a1 particularly the hard work as Chairman of the Water Committee. Alderman7tR $r nted Alderman Lemke with a trave- ling case from the City Council and employees. Alderman Lemke then replied with words of thanks for the gift and said they could always call upon him for any help needed regarding the water problem. APPROVE OF BILLS: The Finance Committee through its Vice-chairman, Alderman Kehe, 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 UP PROPOSER VOUCHERS IN PAYMENT OF SAME. 15824 208.86 15825 laid. States Tel. Co. 15826 29.36 15827 Des Plaines Journal 15828 29.45 15829 Frank A. Bremer 15830 4.08 15831 First Nat'l Bank 15832 2.93 15833 D. P. Motor gales 15834 42.50 15835 Hartless Austin 15836 35.09 15837 Thomas P. Wagner. 15838 42.57 15839 Minn.,St.Paul & Sault Ste. 15840 41.06 15841 Skokie Valley Asphalt Co. 15842 5.40 15$43. West Suburban Auto Parts 15844 270.00 15845 Geo. Orlando 15846 1.43 15847 Johnson's Elect Shop. 15848 2.06 15849 James B. Clow & Sons 15850 1.65 15851 Fire Pension Fund 15852 114.83 15853 E. N. Fletcher 15731 - 15771 inclusive, payment of Water Refunds, Total $94131 15772 - 15819 inclusive, Payment of Judges and Clerks for Election held April 17th, 1945. Total $289.03 Koehler Bros. Serv.St. P. F. Pettibone & Co. Des Plaines Publ. Co. Spiegler's H. A. .Becker Village Elect. Shbp General Cameral Co. Meyer Coal & Mat'1 Co. Purnell & Wilson Inc.. Texas Co. Marble Head Lime Co. B. F. Kinder Northwestern R. R. Co. Hartless Austin Police Pension Fund . on 42.97 92.00 4.04 3.60 55.42 1.65 5.00 1.00 231.74 3.68 75.00 1.28 194.79 3.18 267:24 The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Campagna to adopt the said resolution. The Chair 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 Halversoh. Nays; None. The Chair thereupon declared the motion carried and theresolution adopted. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council havink been supplied with a copy of the regular meeting of April 23, 1945, the motion was made by Al- derman Ngpieralski and seconded by Campagna that the said minutes be approved. The motion was voted upoh by acclamation whereupoh the Chair declared the motion gar- ried and the said minutes approved. ADJOURN SINE DIE: The motion was then made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Kehe that the Council adjourn sine -die for the purpose of proceeding with the formal induction of the newly -elected City officials. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor pro tem declared the motion carried and the Council adjourned sine die. I1DUG1I0N CERE? IES: Mayor pro tem Pflughaupt presented Police Magistrate A. E. Sengstock as Master of Ceremonies. The obths of Mayor G. Walter Pflughaupt, City Clerk Otto W. J. Henrich, City Treasurer Harold J. Ahbe, and Aldermen Eimer J._ Johnson, Reinhardt G. Wolf, Henry J. Kehe, Henry C. Harm, and Samuel C. Campagna were then publicly administered. -Magistrate Sengstock then said that Mayor Chas.' G. Garland not being able'to come from Arizona had sent a recorded speech and asked Mr. Roy Anderson to operate the machine furnished by the Doall Company, after which, at the request of Mayor Chas. Garland, Magistrate) Sengstock presented the Mayor's gavel to Mayor G. Walter Pflughaupt. COUNCIL RE -CONVENES: The Council was then reconvened by Mayor Pflughauipt with Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Scharringhausen, McKay, Harm, Campagna, and Halverson responding to roll call. The 'lerk reported all members of the Council present. P OVAI OF OFFICIAL BONDS: Frank Opeka, City Attorney, then retommsndtd approval of the following bonds: The bond of G. Walter Pflughaupt, Mayor- United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Bond #26098-07-946-45 in the sum of $3,000.00 The Bond of Otto W. J. Henrich, City Clerk+ United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Bpnd #26098-07-1101-45 in the sum of $5,000.00 The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Vavrinek to • (APPROVAL Of BONDS COMT'D ) APPROVE the said bonds. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said bonds approved. APPOINTMENT OF JOHN HUEBNER. SPECIAL POLICEiAN: The Clerk then read the following letter: April 26, 1945. Des Plaines City (bu il, City Hall Building, Des Plaines, I11. Gentlemen: It has been called to our attention that the term of our special police- man, John Huebner, expires April 30, 1945. Mr. Huebner's efficiency in handling the traffic on busy Lee Street at all of our gatherings has prompted us to recommend that he agiin be empowered to serve as our special policeman for the next term of office. IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH (signed) Elmer Sellke, ES.mw " Secretary of Church Council. 375 Mayor Pflughaupt then appointed John Huebner as special policeman for the above purpose. APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Pflughaupt then announced the appointment of the following Committees.,(The first named in each case is Chairman, -second, Vice-chairman). 1. Public ProtectionJohnson, Vavrinek, Scharringhausen, McKay, Campagna ,..� 2. Water,Sewer & Public Buildings: Halversoh, Vavrinek, Wolf, Johnson, kehe ..,1',"; ,; 3. Streets and Sanitation: Campagna,S harringhausen, Wolf, Harm, Halverson E.r..1 4. Finance: Kehe, Napieralski, McKat, Harm Vavrinek = 5. Municipal Developme}t: McKay, Wolf, Johnson, Napieralski, Kehe =1 6. Public Relations: Napieralski, Harm, Halverson,tkmpagna, and Scharringhausen The motion was made by Alderman "apieralski and seconded by McKey to confirm the said appointments. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said appointments confirmed. APPOINTMENTS TO LIQUOR COMMISSION AND SECRETARY OF BOARD OF LOCAL IMPROVE+ MENTS: Mayor Pflughaupt then appointed Alderman Scharringhausen to the Liquor Cpmmission and AldermanVavrinek to Secretary of Board of Local Improvements,whieh appointments were confirmed upon a motion made by Alderman kehe and seconded Yr Campagna. APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Pflughaupt then announced the following appointments: Captain of Police: Howard A. Becker Fire Marshall Walter Lagerhausen City Attorney: Frank M. Opeka, a term of four years Building Inspector: Frank Srharringhausen Electrical Inspector: Arthur Bieck Citylhgineer: Edgar N. Fletcher These appointments were confirmed upon a motion made by Alderman Vavrinek and seconded by Campagna. 'The following group of appointments was also made: Fred K. Howe, Chairman of Zoning Board of Appeals for a five year term ending 4/30/50 W. H. McConnell, member of `ening Board of Appeals to complete the unexpired term of S. Elliott (resigned), ending April 30, 1949. P. E. Flaminio, meiber of Board of Trustees, Police Pension Fund, for a two year term ending April 30, 1947. A. E. Wilson, member of City Plan Commission for a term of eight years ending April 30, 19.3. Library Board Trustees; A. R. McAlpin, Gilbert Rudizer, E. H.Srhalk--all three year terms ending April 30, 1948, and Mrs. Erich Church to complete the term of Mrs. M. Behrel (resigned) ending April 30, 1946. L. R. Foster, member of Traffic Q,mmission for a five year term ending April 30, 1950 Architeftural Qemmission: Geo. Sundblom, E. Swedberg, Hugo Liedberg,--all for a term of one year ending April 30, 1946. Health Board: Mrs. S.A. Willer, Dr. Henry "eller, Dr. S. A. Purves, Dr. A.A.Fuhlbriggey Mrs. Theodore Schreyer --all for a term of four years ending April 30, 1949. Servicemeh's Rehabilitation(bmmittee: Frank Zaleski,Chairman, Walter Becker, Alder- man Henry Harm, John Becker, Edward Flaminio, Vernon Olson, Charles rarriott Deputy City Clerk: Patrice N. Edgren, ppointment as deputy city clerk by City Clek Otto A. J. Henrich was confirmed on moion bey Alderman Kehe and seconded by Vavrinek. PLAT OF WESTFIELD WOLF ROAD ADDITION TO DES PLAINES AND PLAT OF ALFINI'S FIRST ADDITION*TO DES PLAINES: The above plats having been approved by the City Plan Commission they were referred to the 3.ty Council. The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Kehe to refer the -said plats to the Municipal Development Com The-motio wa voted upon acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion car- ried and the plats so ?ererred. 76 (MINUTES CONTINUED) ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman.atmpagna and seconded by Napieralski to a qourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. Of? OTSW.J.I ICH, /1CITY $ CITY CLERK MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, MAY 21, 1945, AT 8:00 P. M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pflughaupt presiding, with Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Scharring- hausen, McKay, Harm, Campagna and Halverson responding to roll call. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Alderman Halverson, Chairman of Sewer Committee, reported the sewer condition in C umberland Terrace due to heavy rains and said the Sanitary District promised to put in another pump which would held relieve the condition. Mayor Pflughaupt commented upon the excellent work of the City employees who worked several nights pumping water out of sewer basins. The Mayor instructed the City Engineer to contact the Sanitary District regarding the in- stalation of the pump. ALFINI AND WESTFIELD PLATS: The Municipal Development Committee through its Chairman presented the two following plats for report: Alfini's First Addition to Des Plaines being a subdivision of the South 130 feet of the North 170 feet of the East 535 feet of the West - of the N. E. of Section 19, Town- ship 41 North, Range 12 East of theThird Principal Meridian. Westfield Wolf Road Addition to Des Plaineg being a sub- division of the Best 173 feet of the East ir-, of the N. E. quarter of Section 19, Township 41 North, Range 12 East of the Third Principal Meridian in Cook County, I11. Alderman McKay recommended the approval of Alfini's First Addition Plat and approval of Westfield Wolf Road Addition, provided the additionof a clause to the plat that no dwelling costing less than $5,000.00 be permitted to be constructed on any lot in this tract. The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Napieralski to concur in this report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the report concurred in. THE PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE through its Chairman Alderman Napieralski reported about the work being done on the honor roll for servicemen%. Alderman Napieralski reported regarding the meeting with the Des Plaines Park District regarding the C. & N. W. R. R. parks. He said he had written a l4tter to the C. & N.W . R. R. Co. to see if they would make provision for keeping the lawns in parks cut, but had not received a reply to date. Alderman Napieralski reported receiving a letter from Superintendent Holmes of Maine Township High School regarding funds from the City for summer band concerts. He said there are surplus funds on hand in the band fund and suggested the City use a part of this money where needed. Alderman Napieralski reported on a letter from Evanston regarding a meeting on transit question which will be held May 25th. Several members of the Council intend to attend this meeting. _APPROVAL OF BILLS: The Finance Committee through its Chairman Al- derman.H. ,ehe, then introduded the following proposed resolution: 15861 15863 15865 15867 15869 15871 15 873 RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERY. BE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO DRAW UP PROPER VOUCHERS IN PAYMENT OF SAME Pub. Serv. Co. of N. I11. Des Plaines Publ. Co. Hartless Austin H -H Electric Co. Socony Vacuum Oil Co. Simplex Vale & Meter Co. Pittsburgh Equitable Meter 1,741.91 37.75 1.65 375.46 15.91 28.05 51.90 15862 15864 15866 15868 15870 15872 15874 Frank A. Bremer Des Plaines Realty Lien Chem. Co. West Suburban Auto Elgin Softener Corp. C. & N. W. R. R. Co. Nagel Sales 10.67 70.00 6.39 .32 48.56 2.06 1.65