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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES-1950-07-17-1950Evanstoh, Illinois Municipal Building July 17, 1950 Regular Meeting of the City Council held July 17, 1950, convening at 9:05 o'clock P.M. PRESENT: 112) Alderman,Bersbach " Hemenway " Barber Soule " L. Mitchell " Rubin " Beck J. Mitchell " Christensen " Corcoran Harwood " Thoma " Rolfes ABSENT: (4) " Mogg MacSteven " James Beck Mayor Ingraham presiding. Alderman Rubin moved that the minutes of meeting held July 10, 1950, be approved without reading. Duly seconded and carried. City Clerk Edward W. Bell, presented the following: Communication Mrs. Albert F. Muench, on behalf of those who have gardens on the lot at the southeast corner of Lake Street and Maple Avenue, requesting that construction of the parking lot at this site be postponed until October 1 or 15, in order to give them time to harvest their gardens. Alderman Rubin moved same be referred to the Special Committee on Parking. Duly seconded and carried. Communication Washington National Insurance Co. urging the City Council to permit the continuance of the helicopter service in Evanston. Alderman Corcoran moved same be referred to the Judiciary Committee. Duly seconded and carried. Communication Northwest Property Owners Assn. acknowledging report of the Council's Special Committee on Parking re: meters on Central Street; and stating that parking meters on Central Street are unnecessary. Alderman Rubin moved same be referred to the Special Committee on Parking. Duly seconded and carried. 0 City Treasurer's Financial Statement as of June 30, 1950. Alderman Hemenway moved same be referred to the Mayor, the Finance Committee and the Auditor. Duly seconded and carried. , Alderman John Mitchell for the BUILDING COMMITTEE submitted application, together with the consent of the owners of seven adjoining properties, received from Mr. and Mrs., Alvin M., Muller requesting permission to erect a Harnischfeger prefabricated house on the property at 2761 Bernard Avenue. Committee on Buildings recommends that this application be granted, and so moved. Motion seconded by Alderman Rubin. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Barber, Soule, Rubin, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Thoma and Rolfes (9)s Voting nay Aldermen L. Mitchell, Corcoran and Harwood (3): Motion carried. . Alderman J. Mitchell submitted application, k� -:t together with the frontage consents required by law, requesting permission to install gasoline,tanks and operate a filling station on the property at 2225 Main Street for Braun Brothers Oil Company. Committee on Buildings recommends that this application be granted, subject to approval of the Aldermen of the Ward, which the Building Commissioner will endeavor to secure, and so moved. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Mitchell submitted statement showing permits issued and fees collected by the Permit Clerk of the Building Department for the month of June, 1950, amounting to $19,,708.20. Alderman Hemenway for the FINANCE COMMITTEE submitted and moved the payment of the following bills, and that the proper charges and transfers be authorised: Building Department $725,.94 City Clerk's Office 43.93 City Collector's Office 8.90 Civil Service Commission 2.86 Contingent Fund 35.00 Fire Department 58.20 Garbage Department 83.63 Health Department 431.78 Legal Department 37.11 Miscellaneous Fund. 2*933.63 Municipal Building 88.09 Municipal Court 45.62 Park Department 110.99 Parking Meter Account 269.75. Playground Department 222.42 Police Department 1,205.82 Police, Fire & Court Building 81.00 . Public Works Department 285.60 Salaries of City Officers 3.26 V Street & Bridge Department 5,921.97 Water Department 6.90 Pumping Station 2.89 Filtration Plant 229.28 Water Mains Division 1#158.79 Water Meter Division 84.92 Water Revenue Bond Account 1948 174.12 Police & Fire Bond Bldg, Acct, 17,682.47 Motion seconded by Alderman Barber. Voting aye Aldermen Rolfes, Thoma,. Harwood,- Corcoran, Christensen, J.,Mitchell, L. Mitchell, Soule, Barber, Hemenway and Bersbach (11): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Hemenway presented and moved the payment of the following payrolls to be paid July,31, 1950, same to be :charged to the proper accounts: N Health Department $1*518.50 Health Department 54.60 Police Department 678.00 Miscellaneous Fund (Plan Comsn) 1#000.00 Motion seconded by Alderman Harwood. Voting aye Aldermen Rolfes, Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, L. Mitchell, Soule, Barber, Hemenway and Bersbach (11): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Hemenway stated he had been asked by the Plan Commission to present to the aldermen at this time a proposal of the Plan Commission for a Capital Improvement Program for the City of Evanston, and asked that the Aldermen give same their study and consideration for future reference. Alderman Corcoran for the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE moved that the Council convene as of 8:00 o'clock P.M. Duly Seconded and carried. Alderman Corcoran for the PARK COMMITTEE sub- mitted the following requests for permission to use Greenwood Beach and Elliot Park: Hobart House, Northwestern University, to use Greenwood Street beach.f or a picnic July 20, 1950 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. for approximately 44 persons. Calvary Baptist Church, to use Elliot Park for a picnic July 28, 1950.from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. for approximately 60 persons. Alderman Corcoran moved these permits be granted. Duly seconded and carried. 1 M.- 1 1 Alderman Harwood for'the PURCHASING COMMITTEE submitted report from the Commissioner of Public Works stating the Police Department is in need of 10M Warning tickets, and listing two quotations received for furnishing this material. It is recommended that the Commissioner be authorized to accept the proposal of the low bidder, Chandler's to furnish 10M Warning tickets for $19% the expenditure to be charged to account No. 132. This has the approval of the Chairman of the Police Committee and the Purchasing Committee, and so moved. Motion seconded by Alderman Rolfes. Voting aye Aldermen Rolfes, Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, L. Mitchell, Soule, Barber, Hemenway and Bersbach (11): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Harwood submitted report from the Com- missioner of Public Works advising that the Street Department is in need of 4,000 pounds of steel wire for making gutter brooms for the mechanical street sweepers, and listing three quotations received for furnishing this material. It.is recommended that the Commissioner be: authorized to accept the proposal of the low bidder, Tuffibre Company, to furnish 4,000 pounds of steel wire, for $1,020, the expenditure to be charged to account No. 592. This has the approval of the Chairman of the Street Committee and the Purchasing Committee, and so moved. Motion seconded by Alderman Soule. Voting aye Aldermen Rolfes, Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, L. Mitchell, Soule, Barber, Hemenway and Bersbach (11): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Christensen for the RELIEF COMMITTEE submitted bills of the Relief Administration in amount of $578.27 and moved that the Township Supervisor be authorized to pay these bills. Motion seconded by Alderman Barber. Voting aye Aldermen Rolfes, Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, L. Mitchell, Soule, Barber, Hemenway and Bersbach (11): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Harwood for the STREET COMMITTEE sub- mitted request from the Bureau of Recreation for permission to close Hurd Avenue one block north from Park Place for the purpose of holding a Community Dance on Thursday, July 20, from 7:00 thru 10:30 p.m. This is an annual affair and meets with the approval � ZAO of the Aldermen of the Ward, and so moved. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Harwood submitted request received from Evanston Rapid Auto Wash, Inc., for permit to construct a new drive- way to serve their property at 125 Chicago Avenue. It is recommended that permit be granted for construction of the driveway as requested, provided that the cost of reconstructing and providing..a new frame and lid for the catch basin, and the encasement of the street light cable be borne by the applicant; that a satisfactory bond be pro- vided, and that all construction be done to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department, and so moved. Duly seconded and carried. UNDER CALL OF WARDS: Alderman Thoma of the Eighth Ward addressed the Council as follows: "Several years ago negotiations were carried on with School District 76 regarding purchase of property fronting on Dodge Avenue from Oakton Street south. We do not own these lots on Dodge Avenue and when we finally fill up the Oakton pit we should have those lots so there will be no hindrance when we propose to have a park. Moved for a report from the Park Committee as to what steps have been taken thus far, and if not, that the committee take steps to acquire these lots, as I understand the contract for dumping site expires in 1954." Duly seconded,and carried. Alderman Soule of the Second Ward stated,that for some time the Dewey -School have been working on plans for a ,new school building, and in this connection introduced An Ordinance Vacating Grove Street between the east line of Wesley Avenue and the west line of the alley east thereof." UNDER MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Mayor Ingraham made the following appointments of names previously introduced: Carl Karsten, Special Police - 6 months renewal Fay Archer, it It 6 " (Inspector on Parking Meters) Alderman J. Mitchell moved that the above appointments be confirmed. Duly seconded and carried. -Mayor Ingraham introduced the following names for confirmation at the next meeting of the City Council: John Campbell, Special Police - 6 months renewal Lloyd L. Thompson, " " 6 to Adolph Betke-Dog Warden " 30 days For Council records, Chief of Police Geishe-cker has announced that Charles E. Muench has been sworn in as a Regular Patrolman, effective July 16, 1.950, having completed his probationary