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03/06/193990 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON MONDAY, MARCH 6:, 1919 AT THE HOUR OF 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hobart M. Ahbe, presiding, with Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Pflughaupt, Henrich, Garland, Dopheide, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck, and Campagna responding to the roll call. the Clerk reported all members of the Council present. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: Tne Clerk then submitted the fol- lowing reports: The Report for February, 1939 of .Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk The Report for February, 1939 of Chas. M. Larson, City Treasurer REPORTS OF STANDING COiilMITTEES: None of the standing committees of the Council had reports to offer. CEDAR RAP IDS LIFE INSURANCE GO. vs CITY OF DES PLAINES: Kenneth G. Meyer, City Attorney then reported recommending that the City consent to a judgment ir the sum of $10,721.66 in this ease. The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Alderman Lemke to authorize and instruct tne City Attorney to con- sent to the said judgment as recommended. ine motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the mayor declared the motion unan- imously carried. BOECEENHAUER vs CITY OF DES PLAINES:A Upon the suggestion of Kenneth G. llieyer, City Attorny, the Mayor referred to tne Ju- diciary and Assessment Committee for study, the matter of the case of Boeckenhauer vs City of Des Plaines for the purpose of assisting the City Attorney in deciding whether or not to appeal the said case. CLAIM FOR PARK RIDGE GARBAGE INCINERATION: The Clerk then read the following report: To Kenneth G. Meyer, City Attorney, at the meeting of the City Council held Feb. 20, 1939, the following matter was referred to you: The matter of filing suit for the claim for garbage incineration for the City of Park Ridge was referred to you with instructions to permit the Business Men's Committee of the City of Park Ridge to take judgment against the City of Park Ridge in the name of t:ze City of Des Plaines, without, however, vesting in the said committee any power to compromise or settle the claim of the City of Des Plaines for less than the full amount of the claim. E•J•F. City Clerk To the Mayor and City Council: Your Attorney has forwarded the claim of Des Plaines for 13,201.88 to the attorney representing the Business Men's Committee of .park Ridge, as per copy of letter attached. signed, K.G. Meyer, City Attorney Also the following letter attacned thereto: 91 MADDEN, MECC IA & MEYER Attorneys at Law Chicago Mr. Vincent G. Rinn, Attorney at Law 160 North LaSalle Street Chicago, Illinois Dear Sir: Feb. 27, 1939 In re: City of Des Plaines vs. City of Park Ridge Please be advised that the Uity Council of the City of Des Plaines has authorized me to transmit to you tie claim of the City of Des Plaines against the City of Park Ridge in the atao4nt of 13,201.88 for incinerator ser- vice rendered by tne City of Des Plaines to the City of Park Ridge for tne months of April to December 1938, both inclusive. You are authorized to take judgment against the City of nark Ridge in favor of the Uity of Des Plaines for said amount with the distinct understanding that there will be no charge to tele City of Des Plaines for costs, fees or other expenses and that you or tae committee which you re- present shall nave no power or authority to settle or com- promise the above claim for less than the full amount of $3,201.88. As I mentioned to you over the telephone, the City Council o`f my city prefers that in entitling your case, Des Plaines be not used as the first named plaintiff so that the court records will not show a case pending by the title of Des Plaines vs r'ark Ridge. This request is made so that citizens of Park Ridge will not get the impression that our city is an aggressor against yours, Very truly yours, Signed: KENNETH G. MEYER, City Attorney Mayor Ahbe ordered this letter placed on file. GITY GASOLINE ?UMP: Tae motion was made by Alderman Carroll, chairman of the police and License committee, and se- conded by Alderman Schwanbeck to instruct the Mayor to appoint a committee of three Aldermen to study the advisability of in- stalling a city gasol"i"ne pump. The motion was voted upon by acclamation wiier:eupon: .tfe Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor then appointed Aldermen uarroll, Dopheide, and Lemke to serve on tne said committee. REFUNDING WATER REVENUE BONDS: Kenneth G. Meyer, City Attorney, then submitted the following proposed ordinance which was read by the Clerk for .fimt reading, and bears the title: AN ORDINANCE authorizing and providing for the issue of 156,000 Water Revenue Refund- ing Bonds of the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois, prescribing all the de- tails of said bonds and providing for the collection, segregation and distribution of the revenue of the waterworks system of said City for the purpose of paying the cost of the operation and maintenance thereof, providing an adequate depreciation fund there- for and paying the principal and interest of said Water Revenue Refunding Bonds. 92 The Mayor ordered this proposed ordinance filed for second reading. OAKTON STREET WIDENING AT 'RIVER ROAD: Tae Clerk then submittdd a set of plans together with the following proposed resolution: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Superintendent of highways of and for Cook County, Illinois, has submitted plans for the `im- provement of a Highway known as Oakton Street Widening at River Road, within the corporate limits of the City of Des Plaines, and WHEREAS, the improvement of said highway serves the public convenience and necessity, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of the C=ity of Des Plaines that the said plans be and they are hereby approved; that the County of Cook be and is hereby authorized and empowered to proceed with the work of construction in accordance with said plans. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County of Cook be and it is hereby relieved and discharged of any and all liability for any and all damages to property, and for any and all damage done to or sustained by the pavements within the City by reason of the detoruing of traffic, or the hauling of material, or from any other cause incident to the impro"Vement of the highway aforesaid. Approved and passed by the mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines at its regular meeting held on the day of , 1939, at Des Plaines, Illinois. Mayor City Clerk Subsequent to an oral recommendation of E.N. Fletcaer, City Engineer the motion was made by Alderman Campagna and se- conded by Alderman Friott to adopt tnis proposed resoltuion. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon tne Mayor declared the motion carried and tne said resolution adopted. DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES FOR _CITY EUNDSI _ ine Clerk then read the following proposed resolution: ESOLUTIONN WHEREAS, the following duly designated Banks have furnished the CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES , ILLINOIS with copies of Bank statements as furnished to the Comptroller of Currency and the Auditor of Public Accounts as of 12/31/38. FIRST NATIONAL BANK.OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS THE NORTHERN, TRUST CO CHICAGO, ILLINOIS BE IT RESOLVED, after consideration of these statements, tne Banks be continued as tne Depositories for tne Funds of CHARLES M. LARSON, City Treasurer The above is a correct copy of Resolution passed at a meeting held on the day of A.D. 193___. City Clerk it) The motion was made by Alderman keflughaupt and secon- ded by Alderman Lemke to adopt this proposed resolution. The motion was voted upon by acclaiaation whereupon tie Mayor declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. SMOKE NUISANCE COMPLAINT: The Clerk then read the following letter: PAUL J. HUXMANN Attorney and Counselor Chicago February 28,1939 The Honot'able Mayor and City Council of the City of Des Plaines City Hall Des .Maines, Illinois Gentlemen: I take occasion to call to your attention the gen- eral disregard of the City ordinances relative to smoke nuisances by many of tae places of business of our City. C4 On February 24, 1939, at 5:40 P.M., 1 got off the Northwestern train and happened to have occasion to wait at the corner of Lee and Ellinwood Streets. My attention was attracted to the chimney of the Des .Plaine:- Theater which at that time and until 5:57, a period of seventeen minutes, belched forth a cloud of dense black smoke. At the same time, the building on Miner Street in which the Svoboda store is located, was contributing its dense black smoke continuously from 5:40 to 5:50. The Chicago and .Northwestern itailway station and crossing men's houses are also flagrant violators of the ordinances. I am citing only t nese few because of my specific observation on this day. On many other occasions 1 have no- ticed violations by other places In our business district. No community can progress as a desirable place to live in when a large portion of the places of business whose existence is dependent upon the residents of the community, persistently violate such a necessary health and cleanliness measure as the provisions against smoke nuisances and the or- dinances should be vigorously enforced against such violators. In this day and age there is no justification for such conditions on the ground of economy or for any other reason. Modern fire appliances do away with practically all smoke, even in the cheapest fuels, and in a short period of use, pay for their cost. rtespectfully yours, Signed: PAUL J. HUXMANN The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Alderman Carroll to refer this letter to the iolice and License Committee for action. 'True motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. COMPLIANCE WITH ARCHITECTURAL STATUTE: For the information of the Council the Clerk then read the following letter: 94 STATE OF ILLINOIS Department of REGISTRATION AND EDIT1ATION Springfield TO ALL CITIES, VILLAGES AND TOWNS IN COOK COUNTY: This department is in receipt of a resolution from the Western Architect Council, a copy of which is enclosed. For your additional information there is also enclosed a copy of the Illinois Arcriitectural Act. Your cooperation with tnis department in seeing that the provisions of the Illinois Architectural Act are complied with in connection witn the preparation of plans for, and the supervision of the construction of, all buildings which come under this Act will be greatly appreciated. Yours very truly, Signed: HO1R J. BYRD, ` Supt. of Registration Mayor Ahbe ordered this letter together with the resolution attached thereto to be placed on file. SALVATION ARMY - SOLICITOR'S PERMIT: the Clerk then read the following letter: • The Salvation Army 700 Brompton Place Chicago, Illinois March 5, 1939 The Mayor and City Council, Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: Each year at this time the Salvation Army sponsors what is known as our Annual Maintainance Appeal. During* past years the City of Des Plaines has extended us the courtesy of allowing us to miicitate. Your kindness in the past has been much appreciated and we trust that the City Council will grant this request to one again solicit in the City. 'Two days will be sufficient fpr us to finish our campaign. Sincerely yours, Signed: VFRNON VIE, Adjutant The mot ion was made• by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Alderman P'flughaupt to permit the Salvation Arany to solicit funds in the City provided, however, that such solicitation be limited to a "paper doughnut" tag day. ihe motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the ayor declared the motion carried. ALDERMAN GARLAND RESIGNS: ihe Clerk then read the following letter: COLUYMTBIA BROADCASTING SYSTEM, Inc. 410 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois Honorable Mayor and City Council Des Plaines, Illinois March 6, 1939 Gentlemen: 95 I herewith tender my resignation as Alderman of the Third Ward, to take effect witn tne Uouncil meeting of March 6, 1939. 1 take this action with deep regret, but pressure of other duties prevents me from giving the time necessary to execute my duties as Alderman as efficiently as 1 think necessary. 1 would like to take this opportunity of thanking the Mayor and gentlemen of the Council for the siiendid cooperation and help they gave me as a new member of the Council and the cooperative consideration 1 nave received in my various pro- posals. Very sincerely yours, CHARLES H. GARLAND, Alderman rhird Ward Des Plaines, Illinois The motion was made by Alderman Garland and seconded by Alderman Dopheide to accept this resignation. The Mayor as well as a number of Aldermen expressed regrets at Alderman Garland's resignation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation wnereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said resignation accepted. Alderman Garland trien vacated his chair and the Mayor declared an Aldermanic vacancy in the Third Ward. The motion was made by Alderman campagna and seconded by Alderman Johnson that tne Council express its tnanks to Mr. Garland for the valuable service he has rendered the City of Des Plaines as Alderman of the Third Ward. The motion was voted upon by a standing vote in which not only the Council but also the attending audience unanimously responded. The Mayor there- upon declared the motion unanimously carried. ORDINANCE CALLING ALDERMANIC ELECTION: The Clerk then read the following proposed ordinance for first reading: AN ORDINANCE CALLING AN ELECTION AND DESIGNAGTING THE POLLING PLACES AND FIXING THE HOURS OF OPENING AND CLOSING THEREOF FOR THE CITY ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY- OF DES PLAINES ON APRIL 18, 1939 BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois: SECTION I. That an election be held within the City of Des Maines, Illinois,. on April 18, 1939 for the election of the Following officials: 1st Ward 2nd Ward 3rd Ward 3rd Ward 4th Ward 5tn Ward 1 Alderman for 1 Alderman for 1 Alderman for 1 Alderman for fill vacancy 1 Alderman for 1 Alderman for 4 4 4 2 year year year year term term term term 4 year term 4 year terra to SECTION II. That the Polling places for tne City election to be aeld in the City of Des Plaines on April 18, 1939 snail be as follows: 1st Ward First Precinct - Des Plaines Motor Sales 1500 Miner Street 96 Second Precinct - Private Garage of Harlow Coxe 95 Stratford rtoad 2nd Wa r d American Legion Home - 722 Pearson Street 3rd Ward 2lew Building - Lee & Walnut Streets 4th Ward J-oe Dettlo's Barber Shop - 1059 Prairie Avenue 5th Ward First Precinct - Home of Mrs. H. Wiborg 1413 neeney Avenue Second Precinct - -dome of Edward Butenschoen Prospect Avenue SECTION III. 'Shat said polling places snail be open at 6:00 o'clock A.M. and shall be closed at 5:00o'clock P.M. on the day of such election. SECTIION IV, All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION V. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect frorn and after its passage and approval according to law. Passed this " day of A.D. 1939 City Clerk Approved this day of A.D. 1939 Mayor The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Alderman Friott to suspend the rules and place this proposed ordinance upon its final passage. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll .with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Pflughaupt, Henrich, Dopneide, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the proposed ordinance before the Council for final disposition. The motion was then an de by Alderman Schwanbeck and secon- ded by Alderman Lemke to finally pass and adopt this proposed ordin- ance. The Mayor put the question and, the Clerk, called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Pflughaupt, Henrich, Dopheide, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said ordinance passed. APPROVAL OF BILLS: The Finance Committee through its chairman Alderman Pflughaupt then. introduced the following proposed resoution: RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS AND WAGES ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE 2ROPER VOUCHER WA'3RANT9 IN PAYTNNT OF T -fl SAME. 2926 Blewitt -Florist 2985 Mayor Hobart M. Ahbe 2929 Frank A. Bremer 2931 Security Eve. Co 2933 City Clerk Petty Cash 2935 A. Kennicott 2937 Whetstone Sery Sa. 2939 Meyer & Wenthe 2941 Middle States Tel Go ?943 Frank Scharringhausen 2945 Wm. Hadlein 2947 Lien Chemical Co 2949 .Prairie Lee Paint Store 2951 Albert xitter 2953 Auto Parts Of Des P1 2955 Hay A. Brennan Co 2957 Public Service Co 2959 Hans Jensen 2961 toyer Nash Sales 2963 Middle States Tel Go 2965 Bert Sweeney 2967 City Clerk MetW Cash 2969 .rennsy. Oil Co. of Evst 2971 Pettsburgh Equipt Meter 2973 7L.yer Nash Sales 2975 Neptaine Meter Go 2977 E.A. Stine 2979 K.A. Sylvester 2981 Middle States Tel Go 2983 Bd. of Trust Fire P.F. 10.00 25.00 6.85 8.00 75.0o 9.36 3.2o 2.75 77.25 31 .50 12.26 21.65 56.25 14.50 24.20 3.94 10.80 373.23 .80 56.25 15.32 34.76 18.60 4.12 57.75 1.59 2.83 7.73 70.42 97 2927 Middle States Tel Co 31.27 2928 Middle States Tel Co 16.15 2930 Frank Thornber Co 62.93 2932 Des Plaines 2ubl. Go 37.50 2934 Public Service Co 344.43 2936 Middle States Tel Uo 38.75 2938 Whetstone Sery Sa. 93.58 2940 Middle States Tel Go 7.50 2942 Kenneth G. Meyer 149.73 2944 Meyer & Wenthe 2.8.0 2946 Sam Sims 9.90 2948 Worrell Mfg. Go 94.48 2950 Henry S. Slipmler 5.00 2952 Purnell & Wilson 2.69 2954 rieimsoth & Held 5.00 2956 City Clerk Petty Cash .92 2958 Middle States Tel Co 10.60 2960 Worell Mfg. Co 64.86 2962 Mrs. K.A. Sylvester 1.00 2964 Fred Kaufman 64.80 2966 Middle States Tel Go 16.10 2968 Public Service Go 719.61 2970 Pennsy. Oil Go. of Ev 14.94 2R72 General Chemical Co 16.34 2974 Neptune Meter Co 17.86 2976 Paul Smith 1.57 2978 '.J. Kinney .84 2980 R.E. Moore 3.92 2982 Des Plaines Band 90.85 2984 Bd.Trust olice 2.F. 814.9 The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Alderman Lemker to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Pflugnaupt, Henrich, Dopheide, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said resol- ution adopted. A7-2ROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council having been supplied witn a copy of the minutes of the regular Council meting held February 20, 1939 and also a copy of the minutes of the special council meeting veld February 27, 1939: the motion was made by Alderman Yriott and seconded by Alderman Lemke to approve the said minutes as written. ine motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said minutes approved. ARRANGE MEETING WITH BOARD OF HEALTH: The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Alderman Lemke to instruct tne Clerk to request the members of the Board of Health to meet with tne City Council at 9:00 P.Mi. Monday, March 13, 1939 in the Council Chambers. me motion was voted upon by acclamation where- upon the Mayor declared the motion carried. CORRECTING INCORRECT HOUSE NUMBERS: Alderman Dopheide reminded the members of the Uouncil that the matter of a city-wide movement to correct incorrect house numbers was referred to the Streets and Sidewalks Committee, and inquired as to wnat action has been taken. For further action the Mayor referred the matter to the City Attorney, the City Engineer, and Alderman Dopheide. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Alderman Dopheide tnat the Council adjourn.to 7:30 P.M. Monday, March 13, 1939. The motion was voted upon by accla- mation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Council so adjourned. FR RICH, City Clerk