02/14/19461
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( BILLS
L6612 Spiegler's 12.75
16614 Chcgo. Decalcomania Co. 220.50
16616 C. H. Hanson Co. 20.50
16618 Purnell & "ilson 9.50
16620 H -H Electric Co. 396.46
16622 H -H Electric Co. 300.00
16624 Lage'hausen Lbr. & Coal 49.24
16626 D. P. Tire & Battery 8.65
16628 Lagerhausen Lbr. & Coal 44.36
16630 D. P. Realty Co. 6.25
16632 D. P. Realty Co. 62.25
16634 'x'estern Tire & Auto 2.04
16636 Frank A. Bremer & Son 2.30
16638 J7.mes B. Clow & Sons 11.17
16640_ Elgin Softener Corp. 58.53
16642 Merchants Chem. Co. 83.64
16644 Hans Rosenow hoofing 105.00
16646 B. F. Kinder's Sons 1.63
16648 Marblehead Lime Co. 288.00
16650 Village Elec. & Radio 10.00
16652 American-LaFrance Foamite
332.35
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16613
16615
16617
16619
16621
16623
16625
16627
16629
16631
16633
16635
16637
16639
16641
16643
16645
16647
16649
16651
16653
16654
E. N. Fletcher
D. P. Journal
Western Tire & Auto
H -H Electric Co.
H -H Electric Co.
B. F. Kinder's Sons
D.P. Motor Sales
Western Tire & /into
E. N. Fletcher
D. P. Realty Co.
D. P. Mercantile
Howard 0. Ostrand
Socony Vacuum Oil Co.
James B. Glow & Sons
Merchants Chem. Co.
National Cartage Co.
Louton Paint & Varnish
Lagerhausen Lbr. ' Coal
Hartless-Austin_
Ray Kolze
Police Pension Fund
Firemen's Pens. Fund
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$ 25.00
26.00
6.70
950.00
93.67
.97
34.39
49.3$
75.00
30.00
.5o
12.50
104.04
2.09
83.64
,29.54
4.08
11.49
1.65
9.60
1,434.60
539.64
The Lotion was then made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Halverson to adopt the
said proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the
roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, �olf, Kehe,
Scharringhausen, McKay, Harm, Campagna and Halverson. Nays: none. The Mayor
thereupon declared the motion carriea and the said resolution .adopted.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the City Council having been
supplied with a copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of January 21, 1946,
the motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Halverson 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.
COOK COUNTY FARMER'S MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.: Alderman Johnson reported
that the Cook Co. Farmers Mutual Ins. Co. only wants to pay $50.00 for a Fire De-
partment call and suggested the City Clerk write a letter to the Company that if
they do not agree to pay the $100.00 that their policy holders' contracts will be
voided. Alderman Johnson then made the motion and it was seconded by glipieralski
that the City Clerk write a letter to that Insurance Co. and inform that that if
they will not issue the $100.00 clause for Fire Department call, that the City will
void all contracts issued to their policy holders. The motion was voted upon by
acclamation whereupon the Mayor dedlared the motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made,by Alderman Halverson and seconded
by Scharringhausen to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon
the Mayor declared the motion carried and the meel,ing regularly adjourned.
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OTTO P. J. HPGRICH, CITY CLERK
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS. THRUS DAY . FEBRUARY 14. 1946, 8:00 P .M.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor G. Walter
Pflughaupt, presiding, with Aldermen Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Iehe, McKay, Cam-
pagna and Halverson responding to roll call. Alderman Johnson and Scharringhausen
made their appearance later during the meeting. Alderman Harm was absent the entire
meeting.
The reading of the call: "Waiver Notice
We, the undersigned members of the City Council 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 Thursday, February 14,
1946 A.D. at 8:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers, and do hereby consent to the
holding of such meeting and to transaction of any and all business that may come
before such meeting: (signed) G. Walter Pflughaupt, E. W. Johnson, T. R. Napieralski,
L. Vavrinek, R. G. Wolf, H. J. Kehe, P. Scharringhausen, S. E. McKay, H. C. Harm,
S. Campagna, H. J. Halverson, Frank M. Opeka.
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OPEN BIDS FOR DECORATING INTERIOR CITY HALL: Mayor Pflughaupt ani.
strutted the Qty Clerk to ppen bids received for the decorating of the .interior of
the City Hall.
The following bids were received:
J. M. Eckert Co., 5524 Broadway, Chicago, Illinois $1,029.00
Carl W. Witt, 1523 Walnut Ave., Des Plaines, Ill: 1,495.00
Ernest Van Stockum, 1603 Prospect Avenue, Des Plaines 1,893.00
Imperial Decorating Co.,1666 Whitcomb (Sumner & Gapinskl) 1,907.00
Julius Kanwischer, 1354 Brown, Des Plaines, Ill. 2,125.00
The motion was then made by Alderman -Halverson and seconded-by-Kehe
to refer the bids to the Public Buildings Committee -with power to act. The motion
was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayyor declared the motion carried.
erson
• rRED KAUFMAN ILLNESSt The motion was made by Alderman Ifala(and
seconded by-Kehe that -the -City Clerk write a letter—to Fred Kaufman, Junior Engi-
neer at the•Water Plant, that due to his extended illness he -would receive his
salary to February 28, 1946, and after he regains his health will reemploy him per-
haps as relief man or other work. Alderman McKay suggested that the City Clerk
write a letter to a Mr. C. A. Goelz, a subdivided north of Des Plaines, asking
him to meet Frith the Municipal Development Committee on February 20th, or any
other date convenient.
MUTUAL COUNTY FIRE INSURANCE CO.: The Clerk then react the following:
February 12, 1946
Otto W. J. Henrich, City Clerk
City of Des Plaines, Illinois
Dear Sir:
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Answering your communication of the 8th instant regarding fire pro•
tection in rural districts and the articles appearing in the Des Plaines Suburban
Times of February 8, 1946 and in the Des Plaines Journal of February 7, 1946.
rihis company takes exception to the statements appearing in those
publications as well as to your letter for the reason that they do not state the
true facts.
This company has an agreement with your city, made through Mayor
Garland and the Chief of the Fire Department, to pay for any calls made by your
fire department involving fires of policy holders of our company residing in your
rurual districts, and the company was to be billed in each of sucli instances, in
furtherance of said agreement a complete list of our policy holders was fur-
nished to the department.
You state in•your letter that you have offered fire protection at
no cost to this company, yet our records disclose that two checks were issued to.
your city during the year 1945 for $50.00 each, namely #2960, :sated April 11), 1945
and #2961 dated April 17, 1945, said checks bear the endorsement of your city of-
ficial authorized to cash said checks.
Therefore, this company feels that it has been most unjustly dealt
with and should not be subjected to the published statements that appeared in your
local newspapers, wherein reference is made to the Codi County Mutual Fire Inaurancd
Company, which obviously was intended to mean our company, since there is no other
mutual fire insurance company in this area of a similar name,
Since these statements are untrue, and incorrectly state the facts,
we demand an open retraction of the statements made in these publications, as far
as this company•is concerned.
• In our annual meeting of January 8, 1946, the members and policy
holders of this company approved a plan whereby riders, calling for payment to
fire departments making calls outside of incorporated areas, were made a part of
each policy effected thereby.
We await your action in the matter, as outlined in this communication.
Yours truly,
MUTUAL COUNTY FIRE INS. CO.
(sig ed) By George Busse, Secretary. .
The motion was then made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Kehe that the City Clerk
reply to the Mutual County- Fire -Ins. Co. asking them what the amount they have for
payment for fire department calls in their riders on their, insurance policies, that.
City will serve only those people who pay the Fire Protection fee of $2.00 per
year or 5.00 for three years and that any verbal agreem sbetween any former
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City ce Des Plaines officials and the Mutual County Fire Ins. Co. terminate as of
March lst, 1946. Also to inform them that some of their policy holders have not
been paying the Fire Protection fee but have received fire department call service.
ARTERIAL STREET #14: The Clerk then read the following ,otter:
February 13, 1946
Otto W. J. Henrich, City Clerk
City of Des Plaines, Illinois
Dear Sir:
The resolution which was passed by the City Council on January 211
1946 designating additional arterial streets was approved today as follows:
Arterial Street No. 14 - Washington Street from
Wolf Road to Woodbridge Road, Woodbridge Road
from W ashington Street to Columbia Avenue and
Columbia Avenue from Woodbri -ige Road t0 Wolf Road.
Very truly yours,
(signed) W. W. Polk, Chief Highway Engineer
The letter was ordered placed on file.
R. W._ FISCHER RESIGNS AS SUPERINTIN DENT OF WATER: The Clerk read:
• February 13, 1946
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Des Plaines, Illinois
Gentlemen:
It is with great regret
service as Superintendent of the Water
that they are unable to pay over a set
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that I must ask you for release of may
Department. Inasmuch as theCity finds
salary, I am forced to make this request.
As I explained, of February 5, to Mr. Halverson, the Chairman 6f
this Committee, I am in a position to make more than this amount in five or
five and one-half days a week, while in my present position I am on call seven
days, at 24 hours per day, with much greater responsibilities.
Therefore, I request that my services be terminated on February 15,
1946; also, that an audit be made as of that date of all accounts under my super*ision.
hhanking you for your prompt consideration, I remain -
Yours truly,
(signed) R. W. Fischer
The motion wan made by Alderman Halverson and seconded by Kehe to accept the
resignation of R. W. Fischer as Superintendent of Water. The motion was voted upon
by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the resignation
accepted.
SMITH & HILL REQUEST FOR WATER SUPPLYk The Clerk read the following:
February 5, 1946
Mr. Henry J. Halverson
1763 Prospect Avenue
Des Plaines, Illinois
Dear Sir:
We are owners and developers of the 120 -acre tract of land known as
the Koffman Farm. This property is adjacent to the Maine bwnship High School.
It was formerly a part of Park Ridge, but has been disconnected by order of the
County Court. '
We are interested in making arrangements to purchase water from the
City of Des Plaines. The water would be block metered where it enters our property.
We would be responsible for the maintenance of all mains installed in our property,
and would deposit with you the amount you determine_ as necessary to guarantee the
payment of water used.
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Our development program will cover the next five year period. ,Eventually,
there will be some four hundred'homes built in this tract of land. They will range
in valuation from t12,000.00 to #18,000.00. The minimum lot size will be 10,000
square feet.
We have discussed in a general way with your engineer, Mr. E. N.
Fletcher, the technical problems involved in the extension of your water system to
this property. It was our understanding that the present Train on Dempster Street is
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SMITH & HILL LETTER CONT'D.)
not large enough to supply our property without reducing dangerouslythe pressure
in the mains that now are fed by this main. We propose to install a supplemental
main in accordance with your engineer's specifications so as to eliminate this
condition.
It is our further understanding that we would pay the present rates
established by your ordinances as they apply to the sale of water to usersout_side
of the City limits.
It is our understanding that the present capacity of your well sys-
tem is adequate to service this additional number of homes, but that it would not
be sufficient if your large well should for any reason be put out of operation.
However, as we understand the situation, the small well would not be sufficient
to service all of Des Plaines without considering the additional homes that would
be serviced in our tract of land.
It is our opinion that when the area between the center of Des Plaines
and the center of Park Ridge is developed with homes as a result of the next ten
years' building program, no piece of prciperty of the size of our tract will remain
unincorporated. It would unquestionably be the case that the piece of property
would be annexed to that community from which it was obtaining water. Accordingly„
the high type of development resulting, the high values in our tradt would bo a
considerable asset if incorporated within the city limits of Des Plaines.
The extension of this water service is the mutual problem of Mr.
Harry Dooley and ourselves. It is ourunderstand.ing that you now have his` application
for water pending with your committee.
We are enclosing a tentative layout of our tract, in connection
with which allow us to point out that we are planning to increase the lot sizes
from the present 7500 square feet o 10,000 square feet. Two skethhes are presented
herewith to indicate the types of homes that are now under construction on Potter
Road.
We shall appreciate the opportunity to meet with you at an early
date and disduss this application in further detail.
Yours truly,
KH/cg (signed) SMITH AND HILL
By: KimballHill
The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Halverson to refer the letter
to the Water Committee for study and report. The motioh was voted upon by ac-
clamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
'`COUNTY SONINCk: The Clerk read the following three letters:
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on a petition for an
amendment tb ids Zoning Ordinance of Cook County, Illinois, at 6:30 P. M. ( Cedtral
Standard Time) on February 21, 1946, in the Park Ridge City Hall, Park Ridge,
Illinois. The property involved is located on the South side of Dempster Street
between Potter Road and Lyman Avenue in Maine Township containing approximately
35 acres, legally described as:
The North 35 acres of the West half of the Northwest quarter
of Section 22, Township 41 North, Range 12, East of the Third Principal
meridian, in Cook County Illinois.
The amendment, as proposed, seeks to rezone the above legally
described property from its present classification as an R-3 (Residence 20,000 sq.ft.)
District to an R-4 (Residence 10,000 sq. ft.) District or such variation as the
Board of Appeals may* have the poeer to grant.
All persons interested should attend and will be given an dp-
portunity to be heard.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF COOK COUNTY
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on a petition for an
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of CookChunty, Illinois, at 6:30 P.M. (Central
Standard Time) on February 21, 1946, In the Park Ridge City Hall, Park Ridge,
Illinois. ,The property involved is located on the east side of Potter Road be-
tween Farrell A enue and Main Street in Maine Township, legally described as:
gmith�and Hill's Park Ridge Manor Unit No. 1 being a
subdivision of the West 217 feet(measured 'on'the North and'South
lines thereof) of the Southeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of
Section 22, -Township 47. North, Range 12, East of the Third Principal.
Meridian in Cook County, Illinois.
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The amendment, as proposed, Beeks to rezone the above legally described property
from itspresent classification as an R-3 (residence 20,000 sq. ft.) District to
an R-4 (Residence 10,000 sq.ft.) District or such variation as the Board of Ap-
peals may have the power to grant.
All persons interested should attend and will be given an opportunity
to be heard.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF COOK COUNTY
Notice i8 hereby given that a public hearing will be held on a petition for an
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of Cook County, Illinois at 2:00 P. M. (Central
Standard Time) on February 23, 1946 in the Schiller Park Village Hall, S:hiller Park,
Illinois. The property involved is located on the south side of Norwood Street
between Ruby and Scott Streets in Leyden Township, legally described as:
Martinek's Subdivision being a subidvision of the North half of
Lot 5 in Jarnecke's Division of Land in Section 4, Township 40
North, Range land Section 33, Township 41 North, Range 12, East
of the Third Principal Meridian in Cook County, Illinois.
The amendment, as proposed, seeks to rezone the above legally described property
from its present classification as an F -(Farming) District to an R-4 (Residence
10,000 sq. ft.) District or such variation as the Board of Appeals may have the
power to grant.
All persons interested should attend and will be given an op-
portunity to bo heard.
-�. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF COOK COUNTY
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rF+ The Municipal Development Committee made noties of the meetings and the letters
were placed on file.
CHICAGO FEDERATION OF AGED & ADULT CHARITIES: The Clerk read:
February 7, 1946
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City of Des Plaines, Illinois
Dear Sirs:
We are writing to k your we may again have thepermission you
have so graciously granted us in the past of tagging in your City on Our annual
tag day. The date this year is Wuesday,,May 14th, 1946, kindly note the chang e
of day.
Thanking you for your consi c'eration in this matter and waiting
an early reply, I am,
Sinarely yours,
(signed) Clara Lindquist
Corresponding Secretary
28 S. Sangamon, Chicago 7, Illinois
The motion was made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by McKay that permission be
granted to_the Chicago Federation of Aged and Adult Charities for Tag day, May 14,
1946. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared hhe
motion carried and nermission granted.
RESOLUTION FOR BANK DEPOSITORY: The Clerk then read the following
proposed resolution:
WHEREAS, Harold J. Ahbe, City Treasurer, City of Des Plaines, State of Illinois,
has requested this City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Cook County to designate
a bank or banks or other depository in which the funds and monies received by him
in his official capacity may be deposited, pursuant /to the terms of an Act of
the General Assembly of the State of Illinois, which Act is now in full force and
effect; and
WHEREAS, the following banks were heretofore designated by this undersigned body
as the proper depositories to be used j►,y the said City Treasurer Harold J. Ahbe of
the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, and
WHEREAS, such following depositories have furnished the said City Council, City of
Des Plaines, Cook County, with a copy of latest call statements required either
by the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Illinois or the Comptroller of
the Currency, as the case may be, such statements as of the date set opposite each
of the following listed banks; and
WHEREAS, the said City Council, City of Des Plaines, Cook County, -has checked such
statements.
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the City Council , City of Des Plaines, Cook
County, that the following named banks are hereby designated to continue as de-
podtlries in which the funds animonies received bfy Harddd J. Ahbe, City Treasurer,
City of Des Plaines may be deposited.
Bank: ,First National Bank of Des Plaines, Illinois
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The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Campagna to adopt the said pro-
posed resolution. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor de-
clared the motion carried and the said proposed resolution adopted:
ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Vavrinek and seconded
by Scharringhausen to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon
the Mayor declared the motion carried and the special meeting regularly adjourned.
Atte
OTTO W. J. NRICH, CITY CLERK.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
• MONDAY, F'F'PRUARY 18, 1946, AT 8:00 P. M.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor G. Walter
Pflughaupt, who presided, with Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, 'So1f, Kehe,
Scharringhausen, McKay, Harm, Campagna and Halverson responding to roll -call.
LEE STREET UNDERPASS: The Clerk read the following letter:
February 15, 1946
Mr. Otto T. J. Henrich, City Clerk
City of Des Plaines, Illinois
Dear Mr. Henrich:
At a meeting of the -board of Education of Community Consolidated
School District #62 held Monday evening, February 11, 1946, the Board voted to
undertake the maintenance of the underpass at Lee & 'Tracker Streets as outlined
in your letter of February 8, with the understanding that this will be for one
year as a trial, beginning March 1, 1946. And also with the understanding that
the Board is not obligated to undertake any repairs of the underpass or the pump
necessary for its maintenance.
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Very truly yours,
DES PLAINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS
(SIGNED) E. R. Selleck, Superintendent
The Mayor ordered the letter plaped on file.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: Alderman Napieralski, Chairman of the Public
Relations Committee, reported hang contadted the Township officials regarding
Weller Creek bridge repairs and that they would take it under consideration.
PASS 1946 APPRORRIATION ORDINANCE: The City Clerk read for the
second reading the proposed 1946 Appropriation Ordinance. The motion was then
made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Napieralskk to pass the proposed 1946 Ap-
propriation Ordinance. 'he Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll
with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf,
Kehe, Scharringhausen, McKay, Harm, Campagna, and Halverson. Nays: None. The
Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed ordinance passed.
The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Campagna to
publish the ordinance in the Des Plaines Suburban Times. The motion was voted
upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF BILLS: The Finance Committee, through its Chairman,
Alderman Kehe, then presented the following proposed resolution:
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16657
16659
16661
16663
16665
16667
16669
16671
16673
16675
RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND
PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE
HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO DRAW UP PROPER VOUCHERS
IN PAYMENT OF SAME.
L. Netzel
Albert J. Bolognesi
J. C. Buckwalter
E. Ninnemann
R. Rebrovich
T. L. Olson
B. C. Weaver
H. E. Johnson
T. Markov
J. 0. Crawford
Paul Birchmeier
$ 2.31
1.59
5.00
2.22
4.50
3.05
5.00
.71
/2.65
1.96
1.61
16656
16658
16660
16662
16644
16666
16668
16670
16672
16674
16676 ',Walter Friesel
O. D. Ricketts
T. F. Collins
J. 0. R. Lawrence
Wm. A. Prentice
Nm. Handke
J. J. Killen
7m. S chmoll
Walter Jarvis
J. A. "T est
H. E. Benfield
$ 2.05
2.57
.72
4.32
3.49
2.94
.79
2.57
1.25
3.08
2.35