08/17/1931412
MINUTES OF TEE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINS S HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON MONDAY, AUGUST
17, 1931, at 8:00 P. M.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hammerl, 14th
Aldermen Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Kinder, Huxmann, Lacey, Wetten,
Enzenbacher and Meinshausen answering to roll call. Alderman Suster
was absent.
Alderman Suster chairman of the Judiciary and Assessment
Committee being absent, this committee had no report to offer.
The Police & License Committee had no report to
The Streets & Sidewalks Committee had no report
The Building & Plats Committee had no report to
Alderman Ivettin chairman of the Sewer, Drainage
ation committee reported that the sewer on River Road had
connected as it was years ago.
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Alderman Lacey chairman of the Water Committee reported that
the 12 inch water main on Des Plaines Avenue between Ellinwood St.
and Thacker St., which had been damaged by the excavation for the
retainer wall in connection with the widening of Des Plaines Ave.
had been successfully replaced by the County. He reported that the
addesisvgs were furnished by the County so that the City's share of
the Job consisted of the labor for excavation only. He also reported
that owing to the widening of Des Plaines Ave. thetzta driveway into
the Pumping station is too steep to allow proper entrance, and
closing the present doors. Alderman Huxmann suggested thatwhile
this was being done, the building should also be painted. The
Mayor referred the entire matter to the Water Committee for action.
The Fire Committee had no report to offer.
The Band Committee had no report to offer.
The following proposed ordinance was then given second read-
ing by the Clerk.
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING ARTICLE III ENTITLED "CITY COLLECTOR"
OF CHAPTER 3 ENTITLED "OTHER CITY OFFICIALS"
OF TEE MINICIPAL CODE OF DES PLAINES OF 1928.
The motion was made by Alderman Enzanbacher and seconded by Ahbe,
that the above proposed ordinance be adopted. The roll was called
with the following result: Ayes; Alderman Collet, Ahbe, Pflughaupt,
Wettin, Lacey, Enzenbahcer Nays; Huxmann, Kinder and Meinshausen.
The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the ordinance
passed.
The following resolution was then read by the Clerk.
RESULUTION
WHEREAS, by reason of the delay in the collection of
taxes in Cool County, the City of Des Plaines has been
delayed in the receipt of its moneys for the operation of'',.
the City government; and
WHEREAS, by reason of the condition in banks through
out the County of Dook, it is difficult or impossible to
dispose of anticipation warra4t4,for the necessary moneys
to operate the City governmett for any extefided period of
time, and it is, therefore, desirable that the current ex-
penses of the operation of the City government be reduced.
BE IT, THEREFORE RESOLVED that the salaries of all
employees of the City of Des Plaines in all departments be
and they are hereby reduced the sum of ten per cent(10%).
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the compensation of and
services of the Municipal Band be and the same are hereby
discontinued until further action of the City Council.
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 August, A. D. 1931.
AYES: NAYS:
APPROVED this day of, August, A. D. 1931.
Mayor of the City of Des Plaines
Cook County, Illinois.
ATTESTED and FILED this
day of August, A. D. 1931
City Clerk..
The motion was made by Alderman Kinder and seconded by Collet to
adept the resolution. The roll was called with the following result:
Apia Alderman; Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Huxmann, Kinder, Lacey,
Enzenbacher and Meinshausen. Nays; Alderman Wettin. The Mayor
thereupon declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.
The Clerk then rendered first reading of the following
proposed ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING OF ARDINANCE ENTITLED "ANDRDINANCE TO
CLASSIFY., REGULATE. AND RESTRICT THE LOCATIONS
OF TRADES AND INDUSTRIES AND THE LOCATION OF
BUILDINGS DESIGNED FOR SPECIFIED USES: TO REGULATE
AND LIMIT THE INTENSITY OF THE USE OF. LOT. AREAS .
AND TO REGULATE AND DETERMINE THE AREA OF YARDS,
COURTS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES WITHIN AND SURROUNDING
SUCH B UILDINGS, AND TO ESTABLISH THE BOUNDARIES OF
DISTRICTS FOR THE SAID PURPOSES AND PRESCRIBING
PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION. OF ITS PROVISIONS" OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
The Clerk then read a letter from Geo.., C. Kutuzovich, Superin-
tendent of the Croation Children's Home on Potter and Dempster Roads
dated August 15, 1931 asking that the City revise theti/Water rate
of.50cents per 1000 gallons, which, as the letter states is too
heavy a load. The motion was made by Alderman Kinder and seconded
by. Collet that this matter be referred to the Water Committee.
The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor de-
clared the motion carried.
The Clerk then read a letter from Mrs. Sol. Garland,
complaining of unsanitary sewer conditions on Garland Place. The
motion was made by Alderman Ahbe and. seconded by Collet to refer
this matter to the Sewer, Drainage and Sanitation Committee for
further investigation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation,
whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
The Clerk then read a letter dated August 17, 1931
from the lurse and Welfare Committee, requesting the Councils
permission to sponsor a"Tag Day's on, Saturday, August 29, 1931,
for the benefit of welfare and relief work. The motion was made
icy. Alderman Ahbe and seconded by Wettin to grant this request of the
Nurse and Welfare Committee._ The motion was voted upon by accla-
mation, whereupon the Mayor declared. the motion carried.
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The Ulerk then read a letter from F. F. Colum Comm-
ander of the Chateau Thierry Chapter No 2 of the Disabled American balm
Veterans of the World War, asking the Council to grant his chapter
to conduct its annual Forget- Me -Not Day on September 28, 1931. The
motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Huxmann to
giant this request. he motion was voted upon by acclamation, where-
upon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
The Clerk then read a petition signed by a number of
South Des Plaines Ave., property owners, asking that a sidewalk
be laid on the East side of Des Plaines Ave. The motion was made
by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Meinshausen to refer the matter
to the Streets and. Sidewalks Committee. The motion was voted upon
by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried.
The motion as made by. Alderman Collet and seconded by
Wettin to instruct City Attorney Maloney to prepose an ordinance
for the purpose of laying sidewalks on both sides of Ellinwood St.
between Lee St. and. Graceland Avenue., Said sidewalk to be paid
for by Special Assessment. The roll was called with the following
result: Ayes; Alderman Collet, Ahbe, Pflughaupt, Huxmann, Kinder,
Lacey, Wettin, Enzenbacher and Meinshausen Nays: None. The Mayor
thereupon declared the motion carried.
The Clerk then read the following resolution;
RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE
DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAWR AND
CITY CLERK ARE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE THE
PROPER WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF SAME.
Charles Hammerl
E. J. Friedrich
Frank A. Bremer & Sons
Otto Rexses
Mid. Bta. Tel. Co.
Bay ond Hammerl
Bernard. Meehan
Richard Knabb
Dick Hammer
Wm. Hulke
Des Plaines Mercantile
Purnell & Wilson
Max Mau
B. FT Kinder's Sons
Lagerhausen Lumb. Co.
Marjorie Collet
Wilson Ockerby
George Meyer
Otto Bender
Herbert Geheke
Gus Swanberg
William Jensen
Ed. Poggensee
Hans Jensen
Bob Prybil
C. Jensen
Axel Jacobson
A. Sloniker
Arnold Haldi
Joe Woolfe
BWndig
John Douglas
Marvin Wells
B. 3% Kinder's Sons
Purnell & Wilson
5.20
.75
1.50
150.00
3.50
82.50
82.50
82.50
75.00
50.00
4.35
23.69
12.00
12.55
2.16
40.00
60.00
37.19
54.00
28.13
8.00
10.00
10.00
16.00
26.0o
20.00
28.00
7.50
6.00
10.00
4.00
4.00
1.65
1.35
2.35
R. J. Friedrich
Mid. Sta. Tel. Co.
Des P1. Pub. Co.
Des P1. Pub. Co.
Christ Wegner
Edwin Meyer
Ernest Drexler
Arthur Imig
Joe O'Donnell
Gniot Bros.
Chicago Uniform & Cap
Mid. Sta. Tel. Co.
Wm. Feldt
Carter Jenkins
Frank Fischer
Joe Wolters
August Guske
G. Bullis
Peter Knaack
Andrew McElligott
Clarence Minnich
E. Olsen
J. Larson
F. H. Brown
V. Van Kirk
L. Payne •
George Peck
L. V. Sherrod
Tom Meehan
L. Daniels
Joe Kammerer
P. Bole
Mid. Sta. Tel. Co.
Public Service Co.
Ludlow Valve Manufac.
125.00
53.25
13.55
9.6o
100.00
82.50
82.50
80.00
50.0o
92.40
co. 6.88
36.2o
3.00
119.0o
80.00
66.00
6o.00
69.06
28.0o
56.0o-
10.00
26.0o
28.00
26.00
12.00
13.50
28.00
7.50
10.00
9.50
2.00
10.00
23.80
1239.72
64.02
�. R. Wesley
V'isco-went Corp.
Pennsylvania Oil Co.
D. E. Robinson
W. Funk
John Graham
George Meyer
A. F. Reck
B. F. Kinder's Sons
Fred Nagel'
Genevieve W. Wolfram
Carson Pirie Scott Co.
Chas. Schroeder
Public Service Co.
Charles Breitung
E. Olson
J. R. Yv a klpy
29.91
6.52
3.45-
5.00
5.00
5.00
31.88
1.00
.10
1.40
52.00
27.q6
9.88
2.00
75.00
4.00
25.65
William H. Cater
Union Linen Supply
Edward Schiebach
A. S. Larson
Henry Weber
Albert Gniot
Marvin Wells
E. J. Friedrich
Ben Stangor
Mid. Sta. Tel. Co.
A. C.eClurg & Co.
Otto Jensen
B. F. Kinder's
Fred Koelle
Frank Gaebel
Union Linen Supply Co.
Sons
1731.95
co. 4.50
5.00
5.00
5.00
59.69
87.50
2.00
82.50
4.00
59.
.30
75.00
75.00
4.50
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The motion was made by AldermanPflughaupt and seconded by Wettin
that the resolution be adopted and the bilis paid. The roll was c
called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Alderman
Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Kinder, Lacey, Wettin, Enzenbacher and
Meinshausen. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and
the resolution adopted.
Alderman Huxmann then reported that the band is in nee
of a filing cabinet for preserving their sheet music, especiall
since the band has benn temporarily discontinued. The cabinet/
is to cost about $26.0Q. The motion was made by Alderman Hunan
and seconded by Lacey to grant the bond permission to purchase Such
a cabinet. The roll was called with the following result: Ayes;
Alderman Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Kinder, Huxmann, Wettin, Lacey,
Ecttnbacher and Meinshausen. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon de-
clared the motion carried.
Alderman Huxmann then asked that the band be given per-
mission to give the regular Wedensday evening concert on August
19th as planned. The motionwas made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded
by Meinshausen to grant this permission. The roll was called with
the following result: Ayes; Alderman Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt,
Huxmann, Kinder, Lacey, Wettin, Enzenbacher and Meinshausen. Nays;
None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried.
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m Alderman Pflughaupt expressed the opinion that it might
be wise to have one Alderman serve on the Library Board, as the
Councils representative, in order to bring about closer cooperation
and better coordination between the two groups. Tete Mayor Stated
that he would take the suggestion into consideration whenn making
the three new appointments will no doubt be made necessary, due
to reported resignations of three members of the Library Board.
The Clerk then read a bill brom Mr. Dahl for services
rendered in connection with the audit of the Treasurers' books.
The motion was made by Alderman Lacey and seconded by Ahbe to
approve the 4111 for payment out of the Special Assessment contingent
Fund. The roll was called with the f ollowing result: Ayes; Alder-
men Ahbe, Collet, Pflughaupt, Hultman, Kinder, Lacey, Wettin, Enzen-
bacher and Meinshausen. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion
carried and the bill approved for payment.
The motion was made by Alderman Wettin and seconded by
Lacey to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 3,
1931 as written. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon
the Mayor declared the motion carried, and the minutes approved.
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The Clerk Then read excerpts from the report of Chas.
3. Anderson, certified Public Accountants, covering the audit made
by them Of the Treasurer's books.
Alderman Huxmann suggested, that the Council begin work-
irig on the Tax Levy Ordinance for this year.
The Motion was made by Alderman Lacey and seconded by
Collet to adjourn until 8;00 P. M. griday August 21, 1931. The
motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared
tlie motion carried and the council adjourned until 8:00 PlUlugust
21st, 1931. •