02/18/1946(MINUTES CONT'D.)
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:
DDJOUAMENT: 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.
OTTO W. J. NRICII, CITY CUM.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 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, Wolf; Kehe,
Scharringhausen, McKay, Harm, Campagna and Halverson responding to roll•cali.
LEE STREET UNDERPASS: The Clerk read the foll&wing letter:
February 15, 1946
Mr. Otto T. J. Henrich, City Clerk
City of Des Plaines, Illinois
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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 having contadted the Township officials regarding
Helier Creek bridge repairs and that they would take it under consideration.
PASS 1946 APPROPRIATION 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 Napieralski to pass the proposed. 1946 Ap-
propriation Ordinance. the 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 msde 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:
16653
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 VOUCHE iS
IN PAYMENT OF SAME.
L. Netzel
Albert J. Bolognesi
J. C. Buckwalter
E. Ninnemann
R. Rebrovich
T. L. Olson
8. 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
X2.65
1.96
1.61
16656 G. D. Ricketts
16658 T. F. Collins
16660 J. 0. R. Lawrence
16662 Wm. A. Prentice
16664 Wm. Handke
16666 J. J. Killen
16668 17m. S chmoll
16670 Walter Jarvis
16672 J. A. "lest
16674 H. E. Benfield
16676 Walter Friesel
2.05
2.57
.72
4.32
3.49
2.94
.79
2.57
1.25
3.08
2.35
(BILLS CONT'D.)
16677 Hulda Schmidt $ 1.50
16679 Sidney K. Pope 1.60
16681 Tyler C. Curtis 1.79
16683 D. P. Publishing Co. 52.75
16685 D. P. Journal 3.50
16687 Foyer Nash Sales 4.25
16689 D. P. Tire & Batt. Serv. 7.50
16691 Mrs. L. A. Willer 24.31
16693 Meyer Coal & Material Co. 126.98
16695 D. P Journal 7.50
16697 Nagai's Sales & Service 1.00
16699 Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. 21.69
16701 Purnell & Nilson, Inc. 3.18
16703 Des Plaines Tire & Batt. 18.50
16705 Nagel's Sales & Service 20.62
16707 William H. Cater Co. 51.86
16709 Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. 21.17
16711 D.P. Tire & Batt. Serv. 2.20
16713 Johnson Electric 4.90
16715 Panama Beaver Inc. 30.12
16717 Supt. Water Dept. Petty Cash .28.05
16678
16680
16682
16684
16686
16688
16690
16692
16694
16696
16698
16700
16702
16704
16706
16708
16710
16712
16714
16716
16718
Westfield homes, Inc.
Frank Heidenblut
Des Plaines Agency, Inc.
Frank A. Bremer & Son
D. P. Journal
Frank A. Bremer & Son
Village Elec. & Rad. Shop
Lien Chemical Co.
D. P. Mercantile
Spiegler's Dept. Store
D. P. Tire & Batt. Serv. 3.20
Nagel's Sales & Serv. 8.00
West Suburb. Auto Parts. Inc 8.50
Eddie Hogan's Garage 30.50
4.50
2.43
427.57
1.50
15.00
.92
56.40
6.39
2.30
2.55
B. F. Kinder's Sons
Meyer Coal & Mat'l.
Meyer Coal & Mat'l.
Scott Electric
James B. Clow & Sons
U. S. Postmaster
R. J. Brown
2.30
Co. 6.41
Co. 12.00
1.79
31.95
75.15
2.52
The motion was then made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Halverson to adopt the
said proposed resolution. Alderman Campagna, Chairman of the Garb:geCommittee,
asked to eliminate the item of Eddie Hogan Garage for $30.50. He desired to have
an itemized statement.
The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the
following result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, "apieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Schar-
ringhausen, McKay, Harm, Campagna, and Halverson. Jays; none. The Mayor thereupon
declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted with the Hogan Garage
item eliminated.
ANNUAL REPORT OF TRUSTEES POLICE PENSION FUND: The Clerk read the
February 18, 1946
following report:
Honorable Mayor &City Council
City of Des .Plaines, Ill.
Herewith annual report of the Board of
pension fund of the City for the year ending D ec. 31,
Trustees of the Police
1945.
Nat worth as of Dec. 31, 1944 $31,831.25
RECEIPTS
10% of business licenses $1171.62
75% of Dog Licenses 1211.42
10% of Ordinances Fines 137.10
3% of Officers Salaries 838.18
3% of Pension Paid 38.09
Tax Collections 1643.65
Interest on Investments 632.05
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DISBURSEMENTS
Rental of Safe Deposit box, 1st
Pensions paid
Total 5,672.11
GRAND TOTAL - - - - 137,503.36
Nat'l. Bank 3.60
1267.50
jotal Expenses
Net '"north
ASSETS
Fire Equipment bonds
City of Des Plaines Special Assm't. bonds
State Building & Loan S tock
United States Saving & War Bonds
Federal Savings and Loan
Cash in bank
Total
3000.00
5000.00
5000.00
18180.00
4621.08
431.18
Assets & Net Worth-.--
'he Mayor ordered the report placed on file.
& 1,271.10
$36,232.26
$36,232.26
Respectfully,
Board of Trustees
Police. Pension Fund.
B.C. Foote, Secretary
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JOHNSON ELECTRIC SHOP REZONING: The `11erk then read:
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Feb. i&, 1946
City. of Des Plaines, Illinois
Gentlemen:
I herewith enclose my check for Ten Dollars to cover an ap-
plication for a petition for rezoning of the following property to be zoned for
commerical.
Lot #5, Block /12, in Sunset Gardens, being W.L.-Flew 4 Co., subdv.
of the E. 503 feet, measured at right angles to the E. line of the W- of the
We of Section 20-41-12.
District C.
Present classification Residence area Dist. a. to commercial area
Yours truly,
JOHNSON'S. ELECTRIC SHOP
The .City Attorney reported the Zoning Board of Appeals had held a hearing on
a similar petition of Johnson Electric Shop but due to failure of petitioner to
appear, rejected the petition. The City Attorney suggested to the Zoning Board of
Appeals that hereafter they notify the petitioner of the hearing and the Board
has agreed to do so. The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Kehe to
refer thepetition to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the City.Council having been sup-
plied with copies of the minutes of the regular meeting of February 4, 1946, and
the special meeting of February 14, 1946, the motion was made by Alderman Halverson
and seconded by Johnson that the said minutes be approved. Alderman Johnson asked
to make a correction in the minutes of February 4, changing the name of the Insurance
Company to Mutual County Fire Insurance Company. The motion was voted upon by ac-
clamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said minutes ap-
proved with the correction made.
ADOLPH.ESSER APPOINTED SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC 'WORKS: The appoint-
ment of Adolph Esser as Superintendent of Public "orks, effective March 1st, 1946,
was announced by Mayor G. Walter Pflughaupt after it was confirmed on the notion
by Aldermen Campagna and said motion was seconded by Alderman Napieralski.
ADJOURNMENT:. The motion was made by 'Ilderman Vavrinek and seconded
by Campagna to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the
Mayor declared the motion carried and -the. meeting regularly adjourned.
OTTO W. J. RICH, CITY CLERK
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING or
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES
PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL
E HAMBERS. MONDAY. MARCH 4. 19.46. AT 5:00 PM
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CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor G. Walter
Pflughaupt, who presided, with Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Schar-
ringhao Nein T`Mc1 aIy. Harm, Halverson and Campagna? (Alderman Kehe was ill.)
ESCIAREPO iTS 0] CITY °MAW: The Clerk bubmitted the reports of Elec-
trical Inspector A. Rieck, Building Inspector F Scharringhausen, City Treasurer
H. Ahbe and City Clerk Otto Henrich for the month of February.
Report of City Attorney Opeka: City Attorney Opeka reported that
the Cireuit Court of Sangamon County at Springfield, Illinois, had ruled the 2% Foreign
Insurance Tax Law unconstitutional and that unless the Illinois Supreme Court re-
versed the decision, the City would not receive any more of that tax.
. REPORTS OF WATER COMMITTEE --SMITH & HILL REQUEST FOR WATER: Alder-
man Halverson, Chairman of the Water Committee, made the following report:
Your Committee on Water has investigated the Smith and Hill request
for water supp4y and has found: That a portion of the water main is too small to
service this Subdivision. We have therefore agreed to Smits & Hill paying 75% of
the cost of a new main from Garland Place east of the existing 10" gain servicing
said subdivision, and Smitja & Hill will patty $2500.00 for the increasing of the 6"
main from Garland Place west to Des Plaines Avenue.