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All works allocated to buildings will bear
labels denting that they have been executed under
the Public Works of Art Project and will be stamped
on the back "Property of the Untied States Government*.
We believe they will give pleasure to your community
and perhaps be a source of inspiration in your schools
and other public gathering places.
Sincerely you®,
INCREASE ROBINSON
Regional Director
The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded
by Meinshausen to refer this letter to the Committee on
Public Works, Buildings and Plats. The motion was voted
upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the
motion carried.
The Clerk then read the following proposed
ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A BOARD OF LOCAL
IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
COOK COUNTY ILLINOIS
The motion vias then made by Alderman Bishop and seconded
by Meinshausen to adjourn. The motionw as voted upon
by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion
carried and the Council regularly adjourned.
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL VT ING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE 14th
DAY OF MAY,A.D.1$34 AT THE HOUR OF 8:30
More than twenty-four hours before the time
of this meeting the following notice was delivered by
messenger to Mayor George W.Kinder and each of the Aldermen:
NOTICE TO ALDERMEN
CITY OF DES PLAINES
Upon call of Mayor George W.Kinder, there will be
a special meeting of the City Council of the City
of Des Plaines in the Council Chambers on Monday
May 14,1934 at 8:30 P.M.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the 1934
TAX LEVY ORDINANCE and such other matters as may be
timely.
EDGAR 3.FRIEDRICH,City Clerk
The meeting was called to order by Mayor George
W'".Kinder with Aldermen ,Abbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Fulie,
Huxmann, Bishop, Neal, Meinshausen and Schwanbeck respond-
ing to the roll call. Alderman Frederick arrived shortly
after the roll call.
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City Attorney, Kenneth 0.1Leyer, then submitted a
brief summary of the tax levy proposed by the Finance
Committee for 1934.
After thorough discussion, the motion was made
by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by auxmann to set the
total of the levy for ARTICLE 1 -GENERAL- CORPORATE PURPOSES
at $26,750.00 . The motion was voted upon by acclamation,
whereupon the Mayor declared the motion unanimously carried.
The motion vas then made by Alderman Huxman
and seconded by Pflughaupt to adopt $11,000.00 as the levy
for ARTICLE 11 - SPECIAL PURPOSES. The motion vas voted
upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the
motion unanimously carried.
The motion was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded
by Pflughaupt to set the amount of levy for ArticLE 111-Gen-
ERAL LIABILITIES at $13,500.00. The motion was voted upon
by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion
unanimously carried.
The motion'wasthen made by Alderman Huxmann
and seconded by Pflughaupt to set the amount of levy for
ARTICLE IT- BOND RETIREMENT FUND, at $18,650.00. The
motionwas voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor
declared the motion unanimously carried.
The motion was then made by Alderman Huxmann and
seconded by Pflughaupt to instruct the City Attorney
to prepare the 1934 Tax Levy Ordinance as per the sums desig-
nated by the Council. The motion was voted upon by acclamation
whereupon the Mayor declared the motion unanimously carried.
The Clerk then read the following proposed ordi-
nance for first reading only:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 39 OF
ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 3 OF THE REVISED
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS - 1928.
The Clerk then read the following proposed ordi-
nance for second reading:
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A BOARD OF LOCAL
IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
The motion was made by Alderman Meinshausen and seconded by
Huxmann to adopt this proposed ordinance. The roll was
called on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Alder-
men Ahbe, Carroll, Pflughaupt, Halle, Huxmann, Bishop,
Frederick, Neal, Meinshausen and Schwanbeck. Nays; None,
The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the
ordinance passed.
The Clerk then presented the lase of the plot
lying south of the C & NA.Tracks and bounded by Graceland
Avenue, Ellinwood Street, Lee Street and the C &
tracks, and reported that the Des Plaines Park District
has signified its willingness to purchase this lease for
$1.00. The motion was made by Alderman Frederick and
seconded by Meinshausen to sell and itasign this lease
described as document i27951, dated December 1,1930 and
expiring December 1,1935, to the Des Plaines Park District
in consideration of $1.00; and to authorize the Mayor and
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City Clerk to execute this assignment. The roll was called
on the motion with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen
Ahbe,C&rrall, Pflughaupt, Fulle, Huxmann, Bishop, Frederick,
ea.l, Meinshausen, and Schwanbeck. Nays.; None. The Mayor
thereupon declared the motion unanimously carried.
The Clerk then read the following proposed ordi-
nance for second reading:
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTIQn
OF AWNINGS OVER SIDE/AIM IN THE CITY.OF
DES PLAINES
The motion was made by Alderman Frederick and seconded by
Huxmann that this proposed ordinance be tabled. The roll
was called on the motion to table, with the following
result: Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe,Carral1, Pflughaupt, Tulle,
Bishop, Huxmann, Frederick, Neal, lueinshausen and Schwanbeck.
Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion unani-
mously carried and the ordinance tabled.
The Clerk then read for second reading, the follow-
ing proposed ordinance, seeking to change the meeting night
of the Council from Monday to Tuesday:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION IC, ARTICLE 1
OF CHAPTER 2, ENTITLED *THE COUNCIL", OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS.
The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by
Bistrop to adopt this proposed ordinance. `he motion, however,
was made by Alderman Huxmann and seconded by Frederick that
the motion be tabled. The roll was called on the motion
to table, with the following results Ayes; Aldermen Ahbe,
Carroll, , Fulle, Huxmann, Bishop, Frederick, Neal,
Meinshausen and Schwanbeck. Nays4fA/0*1067: The Mayor thereupon
Declared the motion to table carried unanimously, and the
proposed ordinance tabled.
The motion was made by Alderman .N'rederick and
seconded by £einshausen to adjourn. The motion was voted
upon by acclamation, whereupon the Mayor declared the motion
carried, and the Council regularla` ourned.
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