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03/08/1944233 LETTER CONTINUED Gentlemen: Please be advised thaa: the above entitled cas was reached for trial on March 7th, on which date a jury was selected and evidence presented. Upon conclusion of the plaintiff's case, I presented amotion for a directed verdict of "Not Guilty" and the motion was granted. Upon instruction of the court, the jury returned such a verdict. The Railroad's motion for a directed verdict was refused. This now concludes the above matter. Very truly yours, FRANK M. OPEKA, City Attorney. The chair ordered the said letter plaeed on file. WELLER CREEK BRIDGE: Alderman Napieralski then brief- ly discussed the propriety of the City repairing the foot bridge over Weller Creek at the foot of Perry Street. The motion was made by Alderman Napieralski and second by Alderman Johnson to instruct the Clerk to write the City Engineer ordering him to determine where the City Limits line lies with respect to the said bridge and to submit a writtenieport on this matter tet the City Council at its next regualr meeting to be held March 20, 1944. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Lemke an, seconded by Vavrinek that the meeting adjourn. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the chair declared the motion carried ant the council regularly . journed. EDG':: J.r t LD" H, City Clerk * (The minutes of Marchl3th and of ",larch 8th, 1944 are out of order.) I,MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIE CITY OF DFS PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER VEEEDE T9DAY MARCH 8, 1944 AT 8:00 P. M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting waw called to roder by Mayor Charles H. Garland presiding, with Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Vavrinek, Kehe, Lemke, McKay, Campagna and Halverson. (Alderman Scharringhausen was absent during the entire meeting.) The Clerk reported nine (9) Aldermen present. REPORTS OF 0"TICERS: The Clerk then read the reports for February 1944 of the following: Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk Harold J. Ahbe, City Treasurer Frank F. Scharringhausen, Building Inspector Arthur Rieck, Electrical Inspector The Mayor ordered the said reports placed on file. AUTHORIZE TATER WORKS IMPROVEIuENTS: The Clerk then read the following proposed resolution: 234 RESOLUTION CONTID RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Des Plaines has found that immediate repairs are necessary to the existing Cater Well furnighing water to the citizens of the City and to provide for the sinking of a new well and providi71 necessary equipment to bring water to the surface for distribution through- out the City; and WHEREAS, a failure to so repair and provide additional water facillities will seriously hamper the welfare, safety and health of the citizens of Des Plaines; and WHEREAS. The City is without funds to provide such im- provements to the water rstem and funds, in part or in entirety may be made available through the Federal Works Agency; now, therefore, BE 'IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1. That the mayor, Charles H. Garland, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to make application for assistance to the Federal Works Agency for the purpose of mak- ing repairs to the existing Cater well and to provide for the digging of a new and additional well and to furnish necessary equipment therefor. SECTION 2. That the said mayor be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute all documents necessary there- fore, and to furnish any and all information necessary in the succesful prosecution of said request to the Federal Works Agency. SECTION 3. That this resolution shall be infhll force and effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED this Sth day of March 1944. APPROVED this Eth day of Larch 19/'--4. ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk 235 MINUTES CONT'D The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Vavrinek to adopt this proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Vavrinek, Kehe, Lemke, McKay, Campagna and Halverson. Nays; Nora. The Mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. Alderman Lemke, Chairman of the Water Committee then submitted the following proposal and recommended its acceptance: March 2nd, 1944. City of Des Plaines, Des Plaines, Illinois. Atten: Mr. Edgar Friedrichs, City Clerk Sub: Deepwell Pump Thacker Sta. Gentlemen: In accordance with our conversation of March lst, we are hereby outlining the required items as listed in our Proposal of February 25th, namely: ITEM # 2: We will use your present 14", 16 stage Pomona Turbine, and add seven additional stages, which then will be capable of deliver- ing 1,000 gallons per minute, against a total head of 530°. 500- Feet of 2-3/16" x 33" x 10" standard oil lubricated column. Converting one Byron Jackson discharge head to receive: 1- 200 HP, 1160 R. P. M., 440 Volt, 3 phase, 60 cycle, ver- ticle hollow shaft motor. 500- Feet of 4" extra heavy air line complete with: 1- Portable air compressor. The net prive installed, which includes the removal of your present pump will be $9,950.00. ITEM #4: The Control will consist of: 1- Allen-Bradley bulletin #740 resistance type starter, com- plete with push button station, time limit relay, reversal and phase failure relay, all mounted on an open type panel. The net price of this equipment will be $534.00 The wiring is to be done by Hyre Electric Company at a net price of $579.70. Wiring to include the furnishing and mount- ing of a 600 amp. fused disconnect switch, complete with renewable fuses, with conduit'and all necessary material to wire from the disconnect switch to the Alien- Bradley starter, and to the motor. ITEM S5: We offer a simplex venturi throat low head graph recording and intergrating flow meter, with the integrator of the wall mount- ed type for a net price of $742.50. We will install the above meter, which will include the necessary cutting in on your 10" main, as well as the Peiping Tuning from a manhole or pit, which will be furnished by the City, fbr the net sum of $200:00. Kindly let us have your priority and order at your very earliest convenience, and thanking your for the consideration shown our Co. we remain WILLIAM H. CATER CO., by R. B. CATER 236 MINUTES CONT'D The motion was made by Alderman Napieralski and seconded by Kehe to concur in the recommendation accept the said proposal and pro- ceed with the work without delay, not withstanding the filing of an ap,lication for a grant with the Federal Works Agency, to carry out Class "A" as recommend in the report of Alvord, Burdick & Hawson dated February 7, 1944. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Payor declared the motion carried. PERTAINING TO CUMBERLAND TERPACE SEWER: The clerk then read the following report: Your committee of Sam Atkins, representing the City of Des Plaines, Felix Orfei representing the Orfei Construction Co, and Standley Redmer representing Cumberland Terrace` met on Feb. 22nd in the office of Mayor Garland to discuss the completion of. the Cumber- land Terrace Sewer Project. Mr. Orfi, has agreed that he is going through with the conditions of the bond in regards to replacement and repairs of all damaged property caused by the construction of Cumberland Terrace Sewer last summer. In detail he agrees to put these streets back in approximately their same condition, also to repair all drive ways entering into private residences, sidewalks which he may have damaged, and also to go over the easements where dere have been an excess amount of dirt left. This committee will go over the property completed by the sewer project sometime in May after the ground has dried out and will determine the validicity of -11 complaints which will have been turned in. Your Chairman, through the Cumberland Terrace Civic Club will canvas Cumberland Terrace residences to make sure that all complaints will be in prior to this investigation. At the meeting on the 22nd of February the committee did not think it would be feasible to ask Wr. Orfi to do any of this work until MayyS or the early part of June. The reason for this is that if Mr. Orfi should rut these streets back into shape and these, streets would be accepted' b the City as being satisfactory and then we were to find the ground was not entirely dried out, Mr. Orfi would have been released from his obligation and the City of DesPlaines would have inferior streets. This date o" May or June is only a suggestion on the part of your committee to the City Council and we are planning to follow through with the wishes of the Council to the best of our ability if they should see fit to start at an earlier date. As another subject brought up at this meeting we think it would be advisable previous to the time of final repairs if the Council would instruct the street department to dump cinders at some of the locations which are rather low and get muddy due to the Spring rains and the thawing of the ground. This condition is especially ture along Columbia, on the Last side of Wolf Road where there has been a number of instances after the thawing of this last snow where people have gotten stuck coming out of their drive ways. All these are merely sugestions and plans that were discussed at the mentioned meeting and the committee will abide by any actions taken by the Council about these fitters. March 13, 1944 Respectfully submitted By Standley Redmer The motion was made by Alderman McKay, and seconded by Lemke to concur in this report and refer the same to the Committee on Streets and Sanitation for action; The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. 237 MINUTES CONT'D COMPLAINS THT BELT LINE R. R. FLOCKS WOLF ROAD: Alderman McKay then submitted the following complaint: On Monday eyeing March 6th I left my hone about 6:20 pm, and walked to Washington Avenue and Wolf Road, to get the bus scheduled to leace Cumberland Terrace at 6:27, it being my desire to attend the Des Plaines' Businessmen's Dinner, at the Lutheran School. On my way to the corner I noted that a freight train was blocking Wolf Road at the C&NW crossing. My wife and I waited in the freezing weather, and we could see the bus on the other side of the freight train, also waiting for an opportunity to proceed. After waiting for 20 minutes, I started for one of the Houses nearby, in order to phone for the squad car. However, just before I reach the house the train star+^d. to move, at 6:41 pm. At about 6:43, the crossing was clear, but':by that time the frigid weather had frozen the brake gear on the bus, and there was more delay before it got going. Finally, it came along and instead of stopping and picking up the passengers at Washington and "golf, (There were four there at the time), it rushed passed us, went as far as Columbia avenue, and there turned around, came back and picked us up, at 6:57pm. The driver was having difficulty driving the bus, because of the brake gear, and in addition he certainly was not exercising ordinary caution, considering the condition both of the roads and the bus. When we reached the freight crossing, he drove the bus over the tracks so roughly that everyone, in- cluding himself, were given a tremendous jolt, lifting all of us out of our seats. This just about put the vheicle out of comrizion and as the driver had evidently phoned for help before the freight train had pulled away, he waited where he was for seven minutes, when another bus came down Wolf Road from the north, and we trans- ferred to it and resumed our trip; S. E. McKay The motion was then made by Alderman McKay and seconded b;- Lemke to instruct the Clerk to write the Belt Line Railroad requesting that the blocking of 1olf Road by freight trains be starred and warning the railroad that unless this is done a complaint will be filed with the State Commerce Commission. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. REQUESTFOR PERMIT FOR WIDE DRIVEWAY: The clerk than read the following letter: March 7, 1944 City Council of Des Plaines Municipal Building Des Plaines, Illinois Gentlemen: We desire to make some improvements to the driveway entering our plat, which. driveway lies adjacent to the Soo Line rail- way. There is attached hrerto a sketch of the proposed improvements. "e wish to pave and widen the apron of the present driveway, and that part colored blue on the sketch indicates the new Tines of the proposed widened apron. As you wi17 observe, this will result in a change of the present souther?y curb line o Thacker Street and will eliminate the Present sharp line of thacker street and will eliminate the present sharp angle of the south curb as it now exists. The proposed change will also make available additional driving space on the street of approximately five feet in width. If we can obtain approval from the council to make the 238 LETTER CONT'D proposed changes, we also i etend to replace about fifty feet of broken sidewalk, which the city is legally obligated to repair. All the foregoing improvements will be made without charge to the city, and the driveway apron and sidewalk will be constructed in accordance with specifications meeting the standards set up by the city. We would appreciate your approval of our proposed plans at your earliest opportunity. Very truly yours, Kenneth G. Meyer General Counsel This letter was referred to the Committee on Streets and Sanitation by the Mayor. PROPOSAL FOR STRE,T LIGHT MAINTENANCE: The clerk then read the following letter: March 6, 1944 Village of Des Plaines Des Plaines, I11. Dear Sirs : I am presenting an estimate of our services on the maintenance of your street lights and stop and go lights. Maintenance of Street lights: Checking burned out lamps onee a week Washing and cleaning leghtstwice a year, spring and fall Checking transformers, monthly Checking regulators, monthly One dollar per month per )amp One dollar per month per transformer Two dollars per month per month regulators Stop and Go lights: Checking burned out lamps twice a week and willreplace burned outs if called at any time Repairing controllers and weekly service on controllers Was}ing and painting signals once a year Cleaning lense and reflectors every sixty days. #30.00 per month per intersection, the village to furnish lamps and matterial or we will furnish at list prive. Knock -downs of lights and major break -downs replaced ontime bases Payable monthly and a year or more contract. The H -H Electric no. is servicing lights in these villages: Villages of Glencoe, Winnetka, Kenilworth, Barrington, Napervill, River Forest. Yours truly H -H Electric Co. H. Horkan This letter was referred to the committee on Streets and Sanitation Eby the Mayor. 239 14610 14612 14614 14616 14618 14620 14622 14.624 14626 14628 14630 14632 14634 14636 14638 14640 14642 14644 14646 14648 14650 14652 14654 MINUTES CONT'D PESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS £RE' '' JE AND FBLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO DRAW THE PROPER VOUCHERS IN PAYVENT OF THE SAME. Koehler Bros. $ 179.82 Public Serv. C4,549.46 19.38 3.00 17.15 18.60 2.50 176.26 7.50 5.00 Teresa Lucey D. P. Journal D. P. Journal Burr. Add. Mach. D. P. Journal D. P. Motor Sal. Village Elect. U. S. PostmtE. Void Purnell & Wil. Meyer Coal Marblehead Lime Socony Vacuum J. B. Clow Burr. Add I ach. Alvord,Bur.&How. Fred Arndt J. 0. Burke Kellogt; Bakiers B. F. Kinder Policemen Pens. 44.50 49.08 110.00 29.78 32.64 59.40 500.00 2.88 1.16 .21 9.18 58.80 CASH TRANSFERS 14611 Middle States Tele. Co. 14613 D. P. Agency Inc. 14614 H. J. Ahbe 14617 D. P. Publ. Co. 14619 D. P. Agency 14621 Blewitt Florist 14623 Nellessen's Express 14625 Kenneth Graham 14627 Hartless&Austin 14629 14631 14633 146'. 14637 14639 14641 14643 14645 14647 14649 11651 14653 14655 No. 1 General Corporate Free Cash Lien Chem Co. W. L. Donheide & Co. Blenkle's Ecx. Krema Trucking Co. Penn. Salt Co. 5. F. Kinder's D. P. Motor Sales D. P. Journal City Clerk's Petty Cash Dr. A. Naffzigger Kellogg Bakiers Kenneth Graham D. P. Journal Fire Annty. Ben. Fund Street Free Cash Garbage Free Cash Water Free Cash Fire Protection Free Cash 1,485.00 $ 34.71 446.71 5.03 20.95 24.20 15.30 .52 25.00 1.65 6.39 5.00 35.00 9.96 11.25 12.20 21.12 9.75 4.63 4.09 3.50 7.50 16.57 4.18 250.00 435.00 700.00 100.00 To transfer to the General Corporate Fund from Streets, Garbage Disposal Water and Fire Protection said Fund's share of administrative expense in- curred by the General Corporate Fund during March, 1944. No. 2 Water Revenue Bond Cash Water Depreciation Cash 1,664.25 80.00 1,744.25 To transfer from Water Free Cash the monthly sums stipulated in the Water Revenue Bond Ordinance for the month of March, 1944. No. 3 General Corporate Free Cash 37.00 Library Free Cash 37.00 To refund to The General Corporate Fund the portion of Janitor Salary chargeable to the Library Fund, but which was advanced by the General Corp. Fund during the month of March, 1944. No. 4 Water Free Cash 13.39 Sevier Free Cash 13.39 To reimburse Water Dept. for water used in construction of Imhoff Tank in Cumberland Terrace. The motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Kehe to adopt the said proposed resolution. The Mayor put the question and the clerk called the roll with the following result: Ayes; Aldermen Johnson, Nap- ieralski, Pflughaupt, Vavrinek, Kehe, Lemke, Mckay, Campagna, and Hal- verson. Nays; None. The mayor thereupon declared the motion carried and the said resolution adopted. MINUTES CONT'D APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the council having been supplied a copy of the minutes of the regular Council meeting held Monday February 21, 1944, the motion was made by Alderman Pflughaupt and seconded by Lemke that the said minutes be approved. The motion was voted upon by acclamation where- upon the mayor declared the motion carried and the said minutes annroved. APPOINT MEMBER OF ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION: Mayor Garl-nd then announced the appointment of Mr. Hugo Liedberg as chairman and member of the Architectural Commission to complete the unexpired term of E. R. Gernhardt expiring April 30., 1944. The motion was made by Alderman Campggna and seconded by. McKay that the -said a^pointment be confirmed. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the.mayor declared the motion carried and the said appointment confirmed. The motion was made by Alderman Napieralski and second by Kehe to instruct the Clerk to write Mr. Gernhardt an approp- riate letter expressing the council's tranks for his valuable services rendered as chairman of the Architectural Commission. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Pflug- haupt and seconded by Lemke that the Council adjourn..to,8:00 P. M. Monday, March 13, 1944. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon .the Mayor or de ' _ared- ' on and the council so adjourned. �, tillr'. °VW EDGA' J IRICH. City Clerk 4OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MuEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TSE CITY OF DES PLAINES HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY MARCH 20, 1944,, AT 8:00 P. M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Charles H. Garland presiding with Aldermen Johnson, Napieralski, Pflughaupt, Vavrinek, Kehe, Scharringhausen, Lemke, McKay, Campagna and Halverson responding to the roll - call. The Clerk reported all members of the Council present. POSTPONE WIDENING OF ALGONQUIN ROAD: The Clerk then read the following report: Des Plaines, Illinois, March 20, 1944 To the Mayor and City Council Your Committee on Streets -Sanitation has investigated the above and has found: The need for a high speed highway in the center of a strictly residential district is indeed a hazard and a very grave error at this time. We, your Committee on Streets and Sanitation therefore recommend: The matter of widening Algonquin Road be indefinitely postponed until the Cityof Des Plaines makes a formal request for the widenirig of said highway. S. C. Campagna, J. "salter Pflughaupt, Paul J. Scharringhausen, J. W. Lemke The motion was made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Kehe to concur in the said report. The motion was voted upon by ac- clamation whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the said report concurred in. GRANT DRIVEWAY PEIT TO CONTOUR SAWS INC.: The Clerk then read the following report: