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10/07/1946X34 ( MINUTES CONT'D. ) COMMITTEE REORGANIZATION BY MAYOR PFLUGHAUPT: The Mayor recommended the following Committee Council. appointments: Finance Committee: Henry Kehel Henry Harm, L. Vavrinek, 3. McKay Dater, Sewer & Pub. Bldgs: H. H:.1verson, R. G. Wolf, H. Kehe, P. Scher- ringha,usen, L. Vavrinek Public Protection: E. Johnson, A. G. ""oif,TR Napieralski. Public Relations: H. Harm, H. Halv-=rson, I. Morava Municipal Levelopment T.A.Napieralski, E. Johnson, W. Morava, S. McKay Streets & Sanitation: L. Vavrinek, A. Wolf, W. iti.orava, P. Sch ,rringhausen The notion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Johnson to concur in the recom- mendation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the l'e or declared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUJTES: The members of the Council having been supplied with copies of the minutes of Sept tuber 3rd and 3ept=;mber 5th, 1946, the motion was made by Alderman Napieralski and seconded by Harris %that the .aid minutes be approved. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the eiayor declared the motion carried and the said minutes approved. AUTOMOOLIL S ';1ITHOUT LIGHTS: Alde=rman Johnson informed the Council the traffic ordinance did not make provision about autos being drivewithout lights. The motion was then made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Napieralski that the City Attorney amend the Traffic Ordinance to include the provision about autos bai.ng driven without lights. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the :ayor declared the notion carried. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Harm to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclat .tion whereupon the j'ayor declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. PTO V. J. H" , L ICH, CITY CL,JRK MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 7th. 1946. AT 8:00 P. M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor G. Walter Pflug- haupt, who presided, with Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, Kehe, Scharring- hausen, McKay, Harm, Halverwon and Morava responding to roll -call. OFFICERS' REPORTS: The City Clerk submitted the reports of City Treasurer Ahbe, Building Inspector Scharringhausen, Electric Inspector Rieck and City Clerk Henrich for the month of September. Also the reports of City Attorney Opeka, Al- derman Scharringhausen and City Clerk Henrich of the Illinois Municipal League Con- vention at Springfield...Building Inspector Scharringhausen made a verbal report. City Engineer Fletcher gave a report on the progress on the new well. They have gone down 590 feet. PUBLIC RELATION COt.i:IITTEE REPORT: Alderman Harm read a letter from Mann & Lund Company, 600 So. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, who desired to lease some space for that company. He was granted permission to reply to the letter. MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: Alderman Napieralski reported that with the revisions made on the Committee's suggestion, the plat of the Oakton Park Sub- division is acceptable and he recommended that the City Clerk notify the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals that the City of Des Plaines has no objection to the Oakton Park Subdivision as platted and as controlled in deed restrictions, copy of which is also attached. The motion was made by Alderman Napieralski and seconded by Johnson to approve the.plat and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupoh the Mayor declared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS: The Finance Committee, through its Chairman, Alderman Kehe, presented the following proposed resolution: 1 (BILIS CONT'D.). 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. 17424 $1,916.11 17426 269.91 17428 7..81 17430 36.&4 17432 35.00 17434 15.13 17436 7.74 17438 56.00 17440 600.00 17442 2.60 17444 115.70 17446 30.00 17448 8.59 17450 .70 17452 27.80 17454 14.52 17456 310.00 17458 6.12 17460 66.39 17462 19.00 17464 33.32 17486 98.00 17468 4.80 17470 10.39 17472 20.00 17474En 8.00 17476 S. 150.00 17478 Co. 88.70 17480 .85 17482 5.00 17484 3.44 17486 2.56 17488 1.58 17490 3.44 17492 3.94 17494 4.50 17496 3.59 17498 •.47 17400 1.00 17502 3.77 17504 3.35 17506 Radio 7.50 17508 Motor Truck55.31. 17510 1.65 17512 1,073.75 93-M 182.67 Pub.Serv. Co. of No.Ill. Koehler Bros. Serv. Sta. Frank A. Bremer Des Plaines Cafe Village. electric & Radio Johnson Electrii Shop LienChemical Co. Claus Wolf City Sanitary Service D P Tire & Batt. Serv. Cent. Contractors Serv. Louis Esser & Sons Sears, Roebuck & Co. Chicago & NW RR Co. H -H Electric Co. Nagel's Sales & Serv. Marblehead Lime Co. B. F. Kinder's Sons Pitts. Equit. Meter Co. Gordon Buick James B. Clow & Sons Claus Wolf Nagel's Sales & Serv. Socony-Vacuum. Oil Co._ R. Wareke & A. Prochaska Water er ork s gr. Treasurer of the U. Meyer coal & Mat'l. P. Hinzmann H. Rohse D. Teskey A. G. Coxon J. H. Rein T. Krause A. A. Hahn E. W. Foulke Edw. Nickel L. H. Rietz D. G. Moore E. Ilden S. A. Hodson Village Electric & Mack -International Hartless-Austin Firemen's Pension Fund Charles F. W. Forberg 17425 54.93 17427 9.06 17429 75.00 17431 41.06 17433 1.65 17435 39.85 17437 8.75 17439 36.00 17441 14.40 17443 52.32 17445 45.00 17447 58.14 17449 1.53 17451 23,00 17453 38.77 17455 63.93 17457 53.34 17459 44.13 17461 3.78 17463 5.32 17485 11.95 17460 53.93 17469 84.28 17471 243.66 17473 40.00 17475 793.33 17477 157.37 17479 r Varnish 208.24 17481 5.00 17483 5.00 17485 .41 17487 2.79 17489 2.55 17491 3.65 17493 4.06 17495 2.76 17497 1.05 17499 2.44 17501 3.15 17503 3.68 17505 3.21 17507 Prairie -Lee Paint Store 3.78 17509 American-LaFrance-Foamite 111.57 17511 Policemen's Pens. Fund 1,122.90 92-M Skokie Valley Asphalt 8,220.33 94-M E. N. Fletcher 456.68 Mid. Sts. Tel.Co. Burroughs Add. Mach. Co. Otto W. J. Henrich Purnell & Wilson Inc. Hartless-Austin Steel Prod. Engr. Co. NW Stoker Sales Serv. Scott Electric D P Publ. Co. Western Contractors Sup. School District #62 Louton Paint & Varnish B. F. Kinder's Sons Western Tire Auto Stores D P Tire & Batt. Serv. Elgin Softener Corp. Wallace & Tiernan Co. American-LaFrance-Foamite Elgin Storage & Trans. In land Supply. Co. Glenview Plmb. & Heating James B. Clow & Sons AP Motor Sales D P Journal C. A. Knittle Lynchburg Foundry D ie RR Co Louton Paint & S. Jankowski F. Campany H. S. VanCott Alfred Tonn R. F. Page Ross Croft Ray 'arson John Dawson Herbert Herriges R. J. Hurka Joseph Finnerty R. Wallach Mae C. Price The motion was made by Alderman Kehe.and seconded by Harm that the said resolution be adopted. The MayQr.put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the fol- lowing result: Ayes' Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, `golf, Kehe, Schar- ringhausen, McKay, Harm, Halverson and Morava. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried. port on report, FINANCE COMMITTEE: Alderman Kehe asked the Mrs. Schmoll case, regarding easement stating that he thought the case would be the City Attorney to make. a re - for water main. He made a verbal settled in the near future. TRAFFIC COMMISSION: The Clerk read the following report: September 25, 1946 Mr. Otto Henrich, City Clerk Des Plaines, Illinois Dear Sir: In reply to the attached Committee report we unanimously suggest that c hanges relatige to evening parking, as is mentioned in the first part of the Com- (SPORT CONT'D.) mittee Report, be withheld because of the uncertainty of store hours as to the evening which they may be open. Throughout the Chicago shopping area they are changing their Saturday policies to 6 P.M. and instead, opening Monday evenings. Des Plaines may or may not desire to do the same. Referring to the 90 minute part, we suggest that the ordinance remain as is, 60 minutes, for it is our contention .that the extensioh of time would de- crease the number of parking spaces per day.. Respectfully yours, .DPTraffic Commission,V.L.Spiegler,Secty. The. Mayor ordered the letter placed on file and that the Council would withhold any time changes uhtil the stores decided what evening they would stay open. . ENGINE1 t'S REPORT: The ''lerk then. read the following report: October 7, 1946 Hoh.. Mayor and City Council Des. Plaines,lllinois Gentlemen: . Conditions encountered in the drilling of the neN well has made it advisable to make certain changes in the Contract. Change Order No.1, covering changes made todate, is herewith submitted for. your approval. While this Change Order will result in an addition of $375.25 to the Contract, present indications ere that the final cost of the well will be less than the Original(bntract Price. Respectfully submitted, E. N. Fletcher, Engineer for Des Plaines Gentlemen: Drilling of Well No.2 Baxingxika The motion was made by Alderman Halverson and seconded by Kehe that the Change Order be approved and be submitted to S. B. Geiger & Co. The.motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. THE CLERK read the following report: October 7, 1946 Honorable Mayor and City Council Des. P. ines, Illinois Gentlemen: During the past week work on/rt. St. #14 was completed, except.for minor adjustments to drainage ditches. Due to increased labor and material costs the final cost of this im- provement exceeded the estimated cost by $2440. In order to close this account it is necessary for the City Council to pass the attached Supplemental Resolution. . Respectfully submitted, E. N. Fletcher, Engineer for Des Plaines The Clerk then read the Resolution for Improvement by Municipality under the Motor Fuel Tax Law on arterial Street No.14. The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by S charringhausen to adopt the resolution' The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared theinotion carried. RIVER DRIVE VACATION NOT PISSED ON: The Clerk. then read for second reading an Ordinance vacating a portion of River Drive in the City of Des Plaines, Illinois. be motion was made by Alderman 'vrinek and seconded by Scharringhuasen to pass the ordinance. After several minutes of discussion, in which Alderman Napieralski strenuously spoke desiring that a parcel of land be dedicated to the City for public use. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Vavrinek, Wolf, and Scharringhausen. Nays: Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Kehe, McKay, Harm, Halverson and Morava. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion lost and the ordinance not passed. RESOLUTION OF LIBRARY BOARD FOR 1946 TAX WARRANT: The Clekk read the following resolution entitled: RESOLUTION WITH RESPECT TO TAX ANTICIPATION WARRANTS AGAINST THE 1946 LIBRARY FUND OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, IN COOK COUNTY,ILL. The Clerk then read the following proposed ordinance entitled: 41RRMANET:iEOCZTY rOFFDESTLAINES I ECOOK1MtINTY f f CISTION 1 (LIBRARY RESOLUTION CONT'D.) The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by McKay to suspend the rules and pass the 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, Halverson and Morava. Nays: None. Thereupon the Mayor decdlared the motion carried, the rules suspended, and the proposed ordi- nance before the Council for final passage. The motion was then made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by McKay to pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor nut the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Scharringhausen, McKay, Harm, Halverson and Morava. Nays: None. Thereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the ordinance passed. PASS ORDINANCE MAKING PART OF HARDING AVENUE AN ARTERIAL HIGHWAY: The Clerk read the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE MAKING A PART OF HARDING AVENUE AN ARTERIAL HIGHWAY WITHIN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Napieralski to suspend the rules and place the proposed ordinance on final passage. 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, Halver- son and Morava. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried, �.. the rules suspended, and the proposed ordinance before the Council for final pas- Gq sage. The motion was then made by Aldermen Johnson and seconded by Napieralski to pass the proposed 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, Halverson and Morava. Nays: None. Thereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the ordinance passed. The motion was then made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Halverson to publish the ordinance in the SUBURBAN TIMES. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. 1 PASS ORDINANCE ON 60 MINUTE PARKING LIMIT ON EAST LEE STREET FROM ALLEY NORTH OF MINER TO PARK PLACE: The Clerk then read the following proposed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE TWO OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC UPON PUBLIC STREETS, BOULEVARDS AND ALLEYS WITHIN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AND RE- PEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH." The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Halverson to suspend the rules and pass the proposed 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, Halverson and Morava. Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the rules suspended because the motion car- ried and the ordinance proposed, before the Council for final passage. The motion was then made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Halverson to pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll withthe following result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Scharringhausen, McKay, Harm, Halverson and Morava. Nays: None. Thereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the ordinance passed. The motion was then made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Halverson to publish the ordinance in the DES PLAINES JOURNAL. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion. carried. PASS ORDINANCE ON AUTO LIGHTS: The Clerk then read the following pro- posed ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 77 OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC UPON PUBLIC STREETS, BOULE- VARDS AND ALLEYS WITHIN THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AND REPEALING ALLORDINANCE OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH". The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Napieralski to suspend the rules and pass the proposed ordinan ce. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Johnson, Napier- alski, Vavrinek, Wolf, Kehe, Scharringhausen, McKay, Harm, Halverson and Morava. 5'33 (ORDINANCE ON LIGHTS CON ''D.) Nays: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried, the rules suspended, and the ordinance before the Council for final passage. The motion was then made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Iiapieralski to pass the proposed ordinance. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Johnson apieralski, Vavrinek, Wolf, McKay, Harm, Halverson and Morava. Nays: None. Thereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the ordinance passed. The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Napieralski to publish the ordinance in the SUBHRBAIT TIMES. The motion was voted upon by ac- clamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion. carried. STATE APPROVES PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO WATERWORKS AND DRILLIN1 WELL NO.2: Engineer Fletcher reported of having received a letter from the State Department of Public Health, approving improvements to Waterworks and the drilling of new No. 2 well. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LETTER: The Clerk read the following letter; October 1, 1946 Hon.Mayor and City Council Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: At the last Director's meeting of the Chamber of Commerce it was voted to request/4he City to resurface Miner Street from Des Plaines Avenue to Graceland Avenue at the earliest possible date. MSS/lp Very truly yours, DES PLAINES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Murray S. Smith, Secretary The Mayor referred the letter to the Street Committee. AMERICAN LEGION REQUEST FOR 1947 FESTIVAL: The Clerk then read: September 28, 1946 Mayor Walter Pflughaupt Des Plaines, Illinois Your Honor: On behalf of the American Legion Post #36 of Des Plaines, I am applying for a permit to hold our annual American legion Festival at Rand Park from June 30th through July 6th, 1947. Will you please notify me at your earliest convenience whether this re- quest can be granted? Thanking you for your cooperation. Sincerely yours, JIR:rr James I. Radlein, 2nd Vim -Commander The motion was made by Alderman Vavrinek and seconded by Wolf to grant the request. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. REZONING REQUEST - 1414 and 1430 ALGONQUIN ROAD: The Clerk then read: September 28, 1946 City Council Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: We, the undersigned, owners of real estate on Algonquin Road, between Center and Cora Streets, Des Plaines, Illinois, as herein indicated, respectfully petition the City Council to consider and effect a change in the use of the fol- lowing described parcels of real estate: Parcel 1. Lot 37 in Block 11 in Riverside Add'n. to D.P., being a subdivision of part of NE+ of Section 20 and part of NITt Section 21, T 41 N, Range 12, E of 3rd PM, also known as 1414 Algonquin Road. Parcel 2. Lots 44 and 45 in said Block and subdivision, known also as 1430 Algonquin Road, from their present zoning use as residential to commercial. (REZONI q APPtICATION CONT'D.) The filing fee of Ten Dollars 4+10.00) accompanies this petition. Sincerely, (Cornelius Van Polen Owners of (Nell Van Polen Parcel #1 (Lois Pearl Van Polen Omer of Parcel #2(Paul Panzer The motion was made by Alderman Napieralski and seconded by McKay to refer the application to the Zoning Board. of Appeals. The motion was voted upon by ac- clamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. COUNTY ZONING HARING: The Clerk read a County Zoning Hearing regarding property North of Devon A enue between Dee Road on the west and the City of Park Ridge on the east, to be held October 10, 1946, at Park Ridge City Hall, Alderman Napieralski suggested as this property is within] the Park Ridge District, the Clerk write a letter to the County Zoning Board and inform them that the City Council of Des Plaines desired to let the Park Ridge Council determine the re- zoning. The Clerk was so instructed. MOTOR FUEL TAX ACCOUNTS OF CITY CLERK FOR THE YEARS 1944 and 1945 AUDIT ACCOUNTS: The Hierk read the following letter: Audit Report No.9 Mr. Otto W. J. Henrich Uity Clerk September 18, 1946 Dear Sir: Enclosed is a copy of our audit report covering the receipt and dis- bursement of motor fuel tax funds by your City for the period beginning January 1, 1945 and ending December 31, 1945. This report should be presented to your Mayor and City Council at the first opportunity and then filed as a matter of permanent record in your office. Very truly yours, Geo. H. Baker, Engineer of County Roads and City Streets ALDERMAN S. MCKAY RESSIGNATION: The Clerk read with regret the fol- lowing letter: Hon.Mayor and City Council City of Des Plaines, Illinois October 7, 1946 Dear Mayor Pflughaupt and fellow Aldermen: With much regret I bring to you tonight my risignation as Alderman for the Fourth Ward, City of Des Plaines. The reason for this action is my proposed transfer by my employer, the Baltimore & Ohio•Railroad Company, from Chicago to Baltimore. While there is a slight possibility that the plans under way may not work out, nevertheless, because of my inability to ie available as an alderman should, to attend Council and Committee meetings, etc., due to my absence from the City, I feel I should submit to you this, my resignation. My family and I have been in the Chicago area for more than 14 years, almost half of that time in Des Plaines, and not just because it is a pleasant thing to say now that I must go, but also because it is a fact, I want to tell you that the time we have spent in this friendly City has been a most enjoyable period. Des Plaines has become home to us, especially the neighborly community in which we pioneered - Cumberland Terrace. Now it appears we must sever these home ties, and I must relinquish my pleasant association with you gentlemen, I am happy to have been privileged to serve almost my full term in office, have enjoyed mfr work in the Council, and ap- preciate the help received in my efforts to represent my constituents and the City generally. With best wishes to you all and for the welfare of the City. Yours very truly, S. E. McKay The Mayor commented on the faithful service of A lderman McKay and that the City 540 OIGNAT/ON CONT'D.) would feel proud of the promotion received by the Alderman from his Company. Sev- eral of the Aldermen spoke regarding about the loss of the valuable ser/ice to the Fourth Ward of Alderman McKay. PLANS ON CONNECTION OF NEW WELL TO WATERWORKS: Engineer Fletcher pre- sented plans on connections of Well No. 2 to Wzterworks•and the k ayor ordered them referred to the Water Committee. HOME TOWNERS TO PUT FLOWER GARDENS IN RAILROAD PARK: The Home Towners having requested permission to put flower gardens in the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Park, the Des Plaines Park District requested the City Council to get per- mission from the Railway. The motion was made by Alderman Harm and seconded by Napieralski that the City Clerk write to the Chicago and Northwestern Railway asking for permission for these flower gardens. The motion was voted upon by ac- clamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. NEW BILLING MACH. FOR WATER DEPT.: Alderman Halverson informed the Council of the need for a new billing machine. He said if a machine weref( ordered now, it would be 18 to 24 months before delivery. The cost would be about $3,500.00. The motion was made by Alderman Kehe and seconded by Johnson to approve the pur- chase of a new billing machine. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The members of the Council havAng been supplied with copies of the minutes of September 16, 1946, the motion was made by Alderman Khhe and seconded by Wolf 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. ADJOURNT: The motion was made by Alderman McKay and seconded by Johnson to adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. (ee4-1 /14,a 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, OCTO-, BER 21st, 1946. AT 8:00 P. M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor G. Walter Pflughaupt, who presided, and who informed the Council that the President and a rep- resentative group of the Woman's Club were pr3sent. the Mayor informed the ladies that the. Council appreciated their interest and the interest of other organizations in their attendance at Council meetings. The Clerk then called the roll with the following aldermen responding: Aldermen Johnson,gNapieralski,Wolf, Kehe, Schar- ringhausen, harm, Halverson and Morava. Alderman Vavrinek was absent due to a business trip out-of-town. OFFICIAL REPORTS: The City Clerk submitted his report of receipts and disbursements for the period ending September 30, 1946, and Chief of Police Becker's report on the Convention held in Mexico City, Mexico. Chime Becker and Alderman Hal- verson reported on the South side nuisance case. Alderman Halverson asked the at- torney to complete the condemnation suit as soon as possible. COMMITTEE REPORTS: had contacted the Chicago and gardens in the park, and were APPROVAL OF BILLS: Kehe, presented the following Alderman Nppieralski reported that the Civic Committee Northwestern Railway Company regarding the planting of going to summit plans to the compaAy for approval. The Finance Cogmiittee, through its Chairman, Alderman proposed resolution: 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. 17514 U.S.Postmaster of DesPlaines $ 15.03 17515 17516 D. P. Publishing "ompany 23.50 17517 17518 Frank M. Opeka 99.00 17519 17520 J. Bachmann & Sons 4.50 17521 17522 H. 0. Tibbitts 3.54 17523 Frank A. Bremer & Son $ 70.08 Frank A. Bremer & Son 19.07 Lien Chem. Col 7.74 The Texas Co. - 5.97 Western Equipt.SArv. Co. 89.84