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09/02/1930217 THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE 2ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER A. D. 1930 AT THE HOUR OF 8 O'CLOCK. P. M. Mayor Hammerl called the meeting to order with Alderman Collet, Ahbe, Heesch, Suster, Kinder, Schlagel, Lacey, Wettin, Knabb and l+nzenbacher answering to roll call. Alderman Knabb moved that the minutes of the last regular meeting held August 18th, 1930 be approved as written. alderman Collet seconded this motion and the same carried by vote of Accla- mation. The report of the Police Department for the month of August was read and ordered placed on file. The Judiciary and Assessment 0ommittee had no report to make at this time. this time. The Police & License Committee had no report to make at The Streets & Sidewalks "ommittee had no report to make at this time. The Public `works r ire, Bldg, and City Plats Committee had no report to make at this time. The Sewer, Drainage and Sanitation Committee had no report to make at this time. The Water and ater Mains Committee had no report to make at this time. The ire Committee had no report to make at this time. Alderman Wettin reported that the Sidewalk �n Lee Street had been completed by Ir. Jensen but that a large ditch was left at the end of this walk which he considered very dangerous. After considerable discussion the matter was left with the-'ngineer to take care of with fill in the excavation of Ellinwood Ave. Considerable time was spent here discussing the prance used by several property owners in dumping rubbish on vacant Lots. The matter was left with the Sewer, Drainage and Sanitation Committee for recommendation. Alderman Collet moved that the City Clerk be instructed to notify the property owners on Borth anhiem Rd. to constmuct Sidewalks along their property or the City would proceed to construct same under Special Assessments proceedings. alderman Lacey seconded this motion and the roll was called with the following result. Ayes Alderman Collet, Ahbe, Heesch, Suster, Schlagel, Kinder, Lacey, Wettin, Knabb and Enzenbacher. 14one Voting -Nay the lijayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Lacey reported that the committee on Public Works, Fire, Bldg. and City Plats had received and estimate and specifactions on the construction of a Municipal Garage at the rear of the City Hall and the recommendation of the Committee would be to construct the City Clerk to advertise for bids on this work. Alderman moved that the recommendation -of the Committee be accepted and the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids under these specifications same to be returnable September 15th, 1930. 218 Alderman Lacey seconded this motion and the roll was called with the following result. Ayes Alderman Collet, Ahbe, Heesch, auster, Kinder, Schlagel, Lacey, Wettin, Knabb and Enzenbacher bone voting ,A aye the Mayor declared the motion carried. Alderman Wettin wrought up the matter of Sidewalks aprons on Thacker Street at Second and Third Avenue. After some discussion the matter was referred to the City ingineer for a • report. The following letter was presented to the Council at this time. Aug. 18th, 1930. The Mayor & -oard of Aldermenr- Des Plaines, Ill. Hon. Sir and Gentlemen: - In as much as the City Council of Chicago has authorized Saturday, Sept. 27th, or (In the event of rain on that date) Monday Sept. 29th, for the Annual Sale of "Forget -Elie -Hots in that City, we hereb, petition the good graces of your Council for permission to also conduct our sale in your City on the same date. As you already know, the money derived form this sale is the only means of income we have to finance our sertice and welfare work for the Disabled American Veterans and their families, and which has proved so valuable in past years. We request that you consider this petition at the earliest date possible, and should you wish one of our members to appear before you, that you will notify us of the date of the meeting. Thanking you for the consideration you have shown our Organization in past years, we remain, Very turly yours, E. R. Free EDWARD R. FREE, (Commander) Alderman Ahbe moved that the above request be granted. Alderman Collet seconded this motion and the roll was called with the following result. Ayes Collet, Ah -be, Heesch, auster, Schlagel, Kinder, Lacey, Wettin, Knabb and Enzenbacher. none voting Nye the Mayor dedlared the motion carried. The following letter was presented to the council at this time. Aug. 25th, 1930 Ald. Henry Heesch, Des Plaines Ave. Des Plaines, Ill. Dear Mr. Heesch: Being a resident property owner in the second ward of the City of Des rlaines, I am addressing youjas a representative df the people of the second ward relative to the unhealthy condition of the Des rlaines River, owing to the City draining its sewerage into the river. I have particular reference to thesewerage emptying into the river between Thacker Street and Ellinwood Street. This river which should be an asset to the "ity is getting to be nothing but a detriment for very offensive odors come from this river especially on very hot days. It seems to me that the time 219 h*a come when the City of Des Plaines must take some action in regard to its sewerage, even though it will mean an expense to the"citizens of the City. Naturally I being an owner of property along the river I am more concerned about this than those citizens living away from that section of the City. This question, in my opinion, cannot be passed too lightly by the City Council for under a recent Appellate Court decision in this State a certain city in Illinois was obliged to pay considerable damages to a property owner by reason of the permitting its sewerage to flow into a river thus making the property owner's xxxxr living condition unpleasant and un- healthy. I would appreciate very much Mr. Heesch if you will bring this matter up for discussion be fore the City Council and let me hear from you as to their d&sposition of the matter. Thanking you, I am Very truly yours, Kenneth Meyer. Following considerable discussion alderman Enzenbacher moved that the City Clerk be instructed to get in tuch with all Citys and Villages along the Des Plaines river with the idea of making a combined effort to obtain relief in the Sanitary District. Alderman Knabb seconded this motion and the roll was called with the following result Ayes Alderman Collet, Ahbe, Heesch, Suster, Schlagel, Kinder, Lacey, Wettin, Knabb and Enzenbacher. None voting Liaye the mayor declared the motion carried. The follwoing letter was presented to the council at this time. August 22nd, 1930. Alderman Edd Schlagel, Police Committee, cdity of Des -1laines 611 Webford Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois. Honorable air: Encolsed you will find quotations listing separately monthly rate of the police telephones you asked us to quote upon a few days age. The telephones will be installed in steel, waterproff housings: wire connections being made through a conduit running from the top of the pole to the box. The phones would be quippped with loud, clear ring- ing gongs. We would also install a special relay which could be used for a light on the pole to which the telephone box is attached. Arrau ngements will have to be made with the Public Service Company regard- ing the furnishing of current for this light. Due to the expense of installing this system it would be necessary for the Telephone Company to obtain a ten year contract before this system could be installed. In other words we would not want to ge to the expense of installing this system for less than a ten year or M more period. Allow us to s tate at this time that the "ity of nark j�idge has had a similar system in the working for the past two years. It is satis- factory, but is not used a great deal for calling the policemen. gn the other hand the policemen% are insturucted to call in from these telephones at certain intervals, and in this way the desk sergeant can keep check with his men and is also in constant communication with them. On the original installation these police telephones were locked and it was necessary for the policemen to have keys and unlock the box before the phone could be used. Howeve=r, as an experiment we have removed all the locks so that in case of an emergency the public could 220 use these phones. This, however, is only an experiment and if it proves unsuccessful we shall replace the locks. If the City of Des Plaines wishes to purchase the system outright and maintain it we will be glad to give an estimate of the cost of installing such a system. However, we believe that letting the Telephone Company own and maintain it on a rental basis would be fa more satisfactory. If we can be of any further service to you in explaining the above do not hesitate to call on us. Station 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Yours MIDDLE STATES By: G.H. Eck very truly, TELEPHONE COMPANY OF ILL. Geo. H. Eck, Manager Aug. 22, 1930 POLICE TELEPHONES DES PLAINES, ILL. Location Rand Rd., Des Plaines & Harding Pearson, Jefferson & Despl. Ave. Miner St. & Garland P1. Van Buren & Des -Plaines Ave. Rate per Month $3.75 2.75 3.75 4.75 hite ot. & Oakton 5.00 illanheim Rd. & aikeie Ave. 6.25 Center & 2hacker its. 3.25 Jeannette& Walnut venues 3.75 First & Prattle Aves. 3.25 Third & Thacker 4.75 Woodlawn & Second Ave. 3.75 In Cumberland Subdivision on Drake between stratford Rd & Ardmore 6.75 13 Brown St. & Laurel Ave. 3.75 Switchboard located at the City Hall in Police Headquarters 3.00 The installation charges would be 3.50 per station, or $45.50 $3.50 to install th switchboard and 43.50 to connect the out- going trunk -lines to the regular exchange. The rate on the trunk line connecting your switchboard to our regular switchboard would be $6.00 per month, making the total monthly rate $64.50. Alderman Schlagel explained this alarm s*stem as it was working in the City of Park Ridge and the matter was referred to the Police and License Committee for their recommendations. The follwoing resolution was presented to the council at this time. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City of Des Plaines has heretofore caused to be instituted proceedings for the construction of sidewalks in front of the property hereinafter des- cribed, and has levied assessments against the said lots for payment of the.said sidewalks; and WHEREAS, the City of Des Plaines has also caused to be laid and constructed, without right, water main on and through Lots Nine (9) and Ten (10) of the said property hereinafter described, and has never compensated the owner of the said iroperty for the damage to the said lots; and WHEREAS, suit has been instituted against the City of Des Plaines for damage to the said property; and WHEREAS, the owner of the said property claims to have had an agreement with the City of Des Plaines that no sidewalks would be constructed in front of her property and that the assessments against the said pro- perty would be cancelled; and to paYHRN&A? greiVuggrnedfg: tiNCW]s)0:1T;:n:n account of the said assessments and to give to the City of Des Plaines a permanent easement for the water pipe, and to release all damages against the City of Des Plaines upon cancellation of the remainder of the said assessments. BE IT, THEREFORE, RESOLVED: that the said proposi- tion of settlement be and the same is hereby accepted. BE IT "FURTHER RESOLVED that David B. Maloney, Attorney for the City of Des Plaines, be and 'ne is said proceedings for sidewalks, known as "Des Plaines No. 98" cancelling the said assessments over and above the said sum. of One Hundred Fifty ($150.00) Dollars paid by Flora J. Scnmofa, owners of the following described property, to -wit: Lots Seven(7) Eight (8) Eine (9)Ten(10) and Twelve 12) n -t3lock rive 5in Arthur T. McIntosh & Lo.'s Addition to Des Plaines Heights, Section Twenty-one (21), township Forty-one (41) North, ange Twelve (12) , East of the Third Principal Meridian. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall Be in full force and effect from and after its passage and the approval thereof according to law. PASSED this day of September, A. D. 1930. AYES: Nays: & APPROVED this day of September, A. D. 1930. ATTESTED AND filed this day of September, A. D . 1930. 221 Mayor of the City of lies 2laines, Cook County, Illinois. City Clerk. Alderman Knabb moved that the resolution be adopted as read. Alderman Suster seconded this motion and the roll was called with the following result. Ayes Collet, Ahbe, Heesch, auster, Schlagel, Kinder, Lacey, Wettin, b and Enzenbacher None voting Naye the Mayor declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. The following letter was presented to the City Council at this time. To the Mayor, and members of the City Cou#cil of the City of Des Plaines: Dear Sir: Des Plaines I11. Sept. 2nd, 1930. I hereby wish to present my application for the position of costodion of the City hall, a position I understand is now open. I feel confident that i am capable of rendering you satisfactory service should this be considered in my favor. Thanking you, I remain Yours Very truly W. C. Fledt The letter was referred to the Public Works, Fire, bldg. & City Plats Committee. The following Resolution was presented by the Chairman of the Finance Committee. RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE THE ROPER WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF SAME. M. A. Behrens 110.6S' Harriet Cook 10.00' Frank A. Bremer 6.256 Fayette 0. Merrill 125.00. John B. Colley 15.00" John Suster George W. W. Kinder 15.00' George Enzenb9cher 15.0C - Fritz Wettin 15.00' Otto Henrichs Christ Wegner '100.00 - Raymond hammerl 82.5O Ben Meehan 82.50' Art Imig. 80.00 John Mergnthaler 26.00' Edward Fischer 1.5C' .:rank A. Bremer 1.50 B. F. Kinder's Sons 10.50v Ben Stangor 82.50-)< Speigler's Dept. Store 8.80" Ross Palmer 15.00- J. C. Schultz 21.00, John Wetendorf 31.88' George Meyer 26.56 Frank Gaebel 75.00' Charles Breitung 75.00' B. F. Kinder's Sons 1.10 - Wilson Ockerby 66.10 George Meer 37.18 Marjorie Collet 36.00, Neptune Meter co. 60.M E. R. Mason 5.00. Henry H.,Imphrey 5.00- abe1-62aman 125.00 Albert Kranz 35.00" H. A. Seabury Charles Aammerl 25.00" Hobart Ahbe 15.00" Henry Heesch 15.00' Edd. R. Schlagel 15.00' Lee B. Knabb 15.00' Victor Lacey 15.00' M. A. Behrens 165.01 - Melvin Heaver 42.50" Ldward Meyer, 82.50' Albert Fritz 80.00'n Alma Nissen 24.O0' Charles Hintz 26.00- N. W. xiestraurent 3.15- D. Childs 40.18, Despl. Tire Co. Andrew Geisen Speiglers Store Alvin Minnich Marvin 'ells Albert Gniot Public ervice Richard Knabb H. Jonas xialph Davis Albert Gniot John Wetendorf 64.56- 20.00, 1.51 87.50- 31-.88" 7.32- 75.00' 61.20" 80.40 31.88" 37.18" Frank Fischer 80.00" :iayette O. Merrill 1.87" Ben Reeves 5.00" George Kinder 157.50"` Alderman Knabb moved that the resolution be adopted and that the proper Warrants be issued. Alderman Collet seconded this motion and the roll was called with the following result. Ayes Alderman Collet, Ahbe, Heesch, Suster, Schlagel, Kinder, Lacey, Wettin, Knabb and Enzenbacher. None voting Naye the Mayor declared the motion carried and directed that the proper Warrants be issued. Alderman Heesch moved that the City Clerk be instructed to write Mr. Kenneth Meyer regarding his comunication and informing him that the members of the City Council propose to releave the sewerage situation in the Des Plaines River with the assistance of the San- itary District. Alderman Suster seconded this motion and the same carried by vote of Acclamation. There being no further business to come 'before the -City Council at this time on motion of Alderman Collet seconded by Alder- man Knabb same adjourned tomeetagain in an adjourned meeting Monday evening Sept. 8th, 1930 at 9 O'Clock P. Y. • City Cler