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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES-1950-07-24-1950period in a satisfactory manner.' Upon motion duly seconded and carried, the Council adjourned at 9:25 o'clock P.M. Edward W . Bell,, City Clerk Evanston, Illinois Municipal Building July 24, 1950 Regular Meeting of the City Council held July 24, 1950, convening at 8:35 o'clock P.M. PRESENT: (14) Alderman Bersbach It Hemenway " Barber " Soule " L. Mitchell to MacSteven Rubin " Beck It J. Mitchell Christensen " Corcoran " Harwood It Th oma " Rolfes ABSENT: (2) It Mogg It James Mayor Ingraham presiding. •Alderman Soule moved that the minutes of meeting held •July 17, 1950, be approved with the following correction: Page 4 - 4th paragraph should read "the Dewey School have been working on plans for expansion of the school play -yard." Duly seconded and carried. City Clerk Edward W. Bell, presented the following: Communication Max Oberlander, 6317 N. Francisco Ave. Chicago, requesting permission to have a horse and buggy driven through the streets'and parked in front of his store for grand opening at 1625 Sherman Avenue; and to raffle off various items at this occasion - no charge for raffle tickets. Alderman Rubin moved same be referred to the Street Committee. Duly seconded and carried. Notice State of Illinois advising that our allotment of Motor Fuel Tax for the month of June, 1950 is $20,546,68. Alderman Harwood moved same be referred to the Commissioner of Public Works and the Street Committee. Duly seconded and carried. �d J Alderman John Mitchell for the BUILDING COMMITTEE submitted an application received from the Standard Oil Company of Indiana, requesting permission.to use vitreous enamel -on metal frame -work for the construction of the one story gasoline filling station recently approved by the City Council for the southeast corner of Central Street and Crawford Avenue. This type of con- struction has the approval of the Building and Fire Departments but is not covered by the Building Code. Committee on Buildings rec- ommends that this application be granted, and so.mgved. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Hemenway for the FINANCE COMMITTEE submitted and moved the payment of the following bills, and that the proper charges and transfers be authorized: Building Department $114.91 City Clerk's Office 47.85 Civil Service Commission 189.00 Contingent Fund 223,05 Fire Department 605.71 Garbage Department 393.80 Health Department 23.67 Legal Department 50.50 Miscellaneous Fund 295.03 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 404.72 Municipal Building 69.55 Municipal Court 69.50 Park Department 1,345.65 Parking Meter Account 28.49 Playground Department 21.60 Police Department 215.21' Police, Fire & Court Building 58.26 Public Works Department 33.65 Street & Bridge Department 903.79 Pumping Station 2.06 Filtration Plant 478.19 Water Meter Division 559..74 Water Revenue Bond Acct. 1948 975.37 Motion seconded by Alderman Harwood. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Barber, Soule, L. Mitchell, MacSteven, Rubin, Beck,' J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (14): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Hemenway presented and moved the payment of the following temporary payrolls to be paid July 28, 1950, same to be charged to the proper accounts: }Special Assessment Fund #1207 $40.62 Special Assessment Fund #1207 74.38 Filtration Plant 132.00 Parking Meter Fund 136.40 Street & Bridge Repair Fund 30.51 Street & Bridge Repair Fund 12,308.65 Street & Bridge Repair Fund 325.00 1 1 Water Mains Bureau $689.00 Park Department 4,525.75 Park Department 94.50 Police, Fire & Court Building 256.50 Public Works Dept.-Mtce. 595.89 Public Works Dept. -Sewer 516.80 Water Department 16.20 Civil Service Commission 204.00 City Collector's Office 192.50 Municipal Building 325,00 Park Department 245.00 Park Department 73.60 Park Department 40.00, Playground Department 50263.69 Miscellaneous Fund 23.96 Motion seconded by Alderman Harwood. Voting 'aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway,,Barber, Soule, L. Mitchell, MacSteven, Rubin, Beck, J. Mitchell, .Christensen, ,Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma, and Rolfes (14): Voting nay none. Motion carried. 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 moved that the Council meet as a Committee of the Aldermen. Duly seconded and carried. WHEN COUNCIL RECONVENED: Alderman Corcoran for the PARK COMMITTEE submitted the following requests for per7 mission to use Greenwood Beach and Elliot Park: Couples Club of the First Presbyterian Church, to use Greenwood Street beach for a beach party on Friday, August 4, 1950 from 7:00 to 9:30 P.M. There will be approximately 15 couples present. Wheadon Methodist Church, to use both tables and fi,repots, at Elliot Park on August 6, 1950, between the hours of 5 and 7 p.m. 25 People are expected to attend. Alderman Corcoran moved these requests be -granted. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Corcoran submitted request received from Newman Council, Knights of Columbus for permission to use Boltwood Park Lighted Ball Diamond on Tuesday, August 22, 1950 for the purpose of holding its Annual Donkey Ball game. This is an annual request and it is recommended that the permit be granted subject to the usual regulations governing such permits. Alderman Corcoran moved permit be granted accordingly. Duly seconded and carried. - 'S 3 Alderman Harwood for the PURCHASING COMMITTEE submitted report from the Commissioner of Public Works stating the Park Department is in need of a new mower. A quotation has been received from the North Shore Lawn Equipment Co. on a new Mott, Serial No. 616 mower of $300. It is recommended that the Commissioner be authorized to purchase this new mower from North Shore Lawn Equipment Co. for $300, the expenditure to be charged to account No. 530. This has the approval of the Chairman of the Pack Committee and the Purchasing Committee, and so moved. Motion seconded by Alderman,Bersbach. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Barber, Soule, L. Mitchell, MacSteven, Ru):tin, Beck,,J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and.Rolfes (14): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Christensen for the RELIEF COMMITTEE submitted bills of the Relief Administration in ,amount of $412.51 and moved that the Township Supervisor be'authorized to pay these bills. Motion seconded by Alderman Beck. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Barber, Soule, L. Mitchell, MacSteven, Rubin, Beck, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (14): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Harwood for the STREET COMMITTEE moved that the Commissioner of Public Works be authorized to advertise for the City's 1951 requirements of vehicle license transparencies, business and miscellaneous license decalcomanias, automobile testing station decalcomanias, badges and dog tags for 1951. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Harwood submitted report from the Commissioner of Public Works relative to request from residents of Normandy Place, for permission to block Normandy Place between Central Park and Lawndale Avenues, the night of Saturday, August 26, for the purpose of holding their annual street party and dance. This has the approval of the Street Committee, and so moved. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Harwood presented and moved the passage of AN ORDINANCE VACATING GROVE STREET BETWEEN THE EAST LINE OF WESLEY' AVENUE AND THE WEST LINE OF THE ALLEY EAST THEREOF. 40 Q e4r C� . . Motion seconded by Alderman Barber. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Barber, Soule, L. Mitchell, MacSteven, Rubin, Beck, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (14): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Bersbach for the ZONING COMMITTEE submitted a communication received from the Zoning Board of Appeals recommending that Carl Weinrich be permitted to erect a single family dwelling so located on the easterly portion of the property at 2628 Broadway as to have a front yard not less than thirteen feet deep. Committee on Zoning recommends that the City Council concur in the recommendation of the Board and qrant this appeal, and so moved. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Bersbach submitted communication .M received from the Zoning Board of Appeals recommending that the •r _ " <C appeal of Irvin A. Blietz for permission to build ten four -apartment buildings on the property on the west side of Dodge Avenue between Cleveland and Washington Streets, be qranted, provided that (1) all other regulations of the zoning ordinance, including the provision of parking facilities, be compled with; and that (2) the Blietz organization shall retain control for a period of not less than three years. Committee on Zoning recommends that the City Council concur in the recommendation of the Board and grant this appeal, and so moved. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Bersbach submitted communication received from the Zoning Board of Appeals recommending that Mary Milton be permitted to erect a two story brick building so located on the property at 2830 Central Street as to be set back ten feet from the front line of said property. Committee on Zoning recommends that the City Council concur in the recommendation of the Board and r grant this,appeal, and so moved. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Bersbach submitted communication received from the Zoning Board of Appeals recommending that North- western University be permitted to place a four story dormitory and sorority building so located on the property at 620 University Place as to be not less than fourteen feet from the front property line on University Place, provided that, for each parking space eliminated by,the construction of said building, at least two more parking spaces shall be made,available in the immediate vicinity. It is further recommended that,the University give serious con§ideration to the establishment of additional parking areas in order that con- gestion in the streets surrounding the campus may be lessened or avoided. Committee on Zoning recommends that the City Council concur in the recommendation of the Board and grant this appeal, and so moved. Duly seconded and carried. UNDER CALL OF WARDS: Alderman Rolfes of the Eighth Ward called attention of the Council to the urgent need for off-street parking facilities in the vicinity of Clyde Avenue and Brummel Street, particularly since certain lots formerly used for parking were no longer available. Moved a reference to the Special Committee on Parking to investigate the possibility of securing off- street parking space at the southeast corner of Brummel Street and Clyde Avenue, and suggested that W.S. Hennessey be contacted with reference to certain prgperties owned by them in this vicinity. Duly seconded and carried. UNDER MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Mayor Ingraham made the following appointments of names previously introduced: John Campbell, Special Police-6 months renewal L16yd L. Thompson, " to 6 to Adolph Betke-Dog Warden, It to 30 days Alderman Rubin 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: Emerson E. Raymond and Mrs. Arthur Boettcher as members of the Art Commission to succeed themselves for a term of three years beginning July 1, 1950. Z.A. Faulkner, Special Police - 1 year Charles Liddel, to 11 6 months Upon motion duly.seconded and carried, the Council adjourned at 10:05 o,'cl6ck P.M. Edward W. Bell, City Clerk N