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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-1950-08-07-19509(- Evanston, Illinois Municipal Building August 7, 1950 Regular Meeting of the City Council held August 7, 1950, convening at 8:20 o'clock P.M. PRESENT: (13) Alderman Bersbach If Hemenway If Barber " Mogg " L. Mitchell " James " Rubin " J. Mitchell " Christensen " Corcoran " Harwood " Thoma If Rolfes ABSENT: (3) Soule " MacSteven Beck Mayor pro tem Harwood presiding. Alderman Rubin moved that the minutes of meeting held July 310 1950, be approved without reading. Duly seconded and carried. 1 City Clerk Edward W. Bell, presented the following: Petition requesting the installation of a No Parking sign on Prairie Avenue south \of the alley between Lincoln and Colfax. Alderman J. Mitchell moved same be referred to the Traffic -Engineer. Duly seconded and carried. Petition containing 63 names requesting consideration in the locating of the North End Boat Club on the lake front at the foot of Church Street and enclosing same with a fence. Alderman Rubin moved same be referred to the Park Committee, the Commissioner of Public Works and the Judiciary Committee. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Hemenway for the FINANCE COMMITTEE presented and moved the payment of the following bills, and that the proper charges and transfers be authorized: Building Department $15.95 City Clerk's Office 34.69 City Collector's Office 39.75 Contingent Fund 78.50 Fire Department 43.29 Garbage Department 50.34 Health Department 68.41 Miscellaneous Fund 2,296.08 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 2,416.70 Municipal Building 3.30 Municipal Court 17.75 Park Department 761.54 Parking Meter Account 752.29 Playground Department 148.77 Police Department 11311.02 297 Police & Fire Bond Bldg. Acct. $525.06 Police, Fire & Court Building 1,010.45 Public Works Department 454.69 Salaries of City Officers Fund 39.50 Special Assessment #1207 .15.52 Street & Bridge Department 1,657.49 Filtration Plant 233.61 Water Mains Division 115.62 Water Meter Division 10.45 Miscellaneous Fund 20.00 Motion seconded by Alderman Mogg. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Barber, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, Rubin, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thom and Rolfes (13): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Hemenway presented and moved the payment of the following temporary payrolls to be paid August 11 and 15,1950 same to be charged to the proper accounts: Parking Meter Account $136.40 City Collector's Office 210.00 Public Works Dept.-Mtce. 521.84 Public Works Dept. -Sewer 643.28 Public Works Dept. -Sewer 10.80 Street & Bridge Repair Dept. 12,076.13 Street & Bridge Repair Dept. 30.72 Water Mains Bureau 703.35 Water. Department 6.14 Water Department 203.20 Water Department 116.16 Special Assessment #1207 64.38 Park Department 8.00 Park Department 126.00 Park Department 4,798.55 Playground Department 5,392.34 Health Department 1,456.00 Health Department N129.00 Municipal Building 372.50 Park Department 245.00 Police, Fire & Court Building 256.50 Street & Bridge Repair Dept. 325.00 Motion seconded by Alderman Mogg. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Barber, Mogg, L. Mitchell, .James, Rubin,.J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (13):, Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Hemenway submitted a report from the. Corporation Counsel relative to bill rendered to Virginia Hallowell (now living in Indiana) for damage to fire plug'on January 3, 1946 by her automobile, and recommending the acceptance of check in amount of $100 in full payment. This meets with the approval of the Finance Committee, and so moved. Motion seconded by Alderman Rolfes. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Barber, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, Rubin, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (13): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Hemenway submitted the City Treasurer's Statement of Receipts and Disbursements (General Corporate Fund and All Special Funds excepting Special Assessments) after elimination of all interfund-transactions for the year ending December 31, 1949. Alderman Corcoran for the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE moved that the Council convene seconded and carried. as of 8:00 o'clock P.M. Duly Alderman Mogg for the PARK COMMITTEE stated that the new lighted football field at Boltwood Park will be available for play this Fall. The Committee in meeting tonight decided that the same policy should be followed in operating this field as has been followed in the past. Alderman Mogg made the following report: "The Council will be interested in knowing that the two two -week Day Camp Periods which the Bureau of Recreation sponsored this year were very successful. They had a capacity enrollment in both periods and -the receipts took care of all expenses so that the program was operated at no cost to the city. It has been decided to operate a third Campinq Period of two wegk,, t 7 through Auqust 18 for children who could not afford to pay for the first two periods; the cost to be borne by the King's Daughters Organization." Alderman Rubin for the POLICE COMMITTEE read a report from the Chief of Police as follows: "On July 23, 1950--10:10 P.M. William Haugsness, 618 Prairie Avenue; Wilmette, was picked up by Officers Ney and Muench at the corner of Central Street and Marcy Avenue as a result of a call from Mrs. Ta3_rpy of 2529 Marcy Avenue. The man had been drinking and was brought to the station and held over night. Lieut. Kelsh contacted Mrs. Tarpy the following morning and when she declined to sign a complaint and stated that she did not wish to prosecute the man or have her daughter testify against him, he was released after being finger- printed, photographed and cleared as to any previous record or complaint. There is no connection between the foregoing and the Bent Park incident, which occured some weeks previous. Ronald Fisher of 1929 Wilmette Avenue, Wilmette, was apprehended on June 27, 1950 in connection with this complaint and was taken to the Psychopathic Hospital on June 29, 1950 from where he was committed to the Elgin Hospital. He was confined in the said hospital on July 23, 1950 and is still there." Commenting upon the report Alderman Rubin stated that the Police Department was always willing to give detailed information to the Aldermen and suggested that in the future Aldermen should avail themselves of facts before making statements on the floor of the Council. Alderman Christensen thanked the Chairman for the report and stated that it was not his intention to critize the Police 1 1 1 Department. 0 4c9 Alderman Bersbach for the PURCHASING COMMITTEE moved that the Commissioner of Public Works be authorized.to advertise for bids for furnishing the City's requirements of coal for the 1950-1951 heating season for various city buildings and uses. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Christensen for the RELIEF COMMITTEE submitted bills of the Relief Administration in amount of $678.51 and moved that the Township Supervisor be authorized to pay these bills. Motion seconded by Alderman J. Mitchell. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Barber, Mogg, L.,Mitchell, James, Rubin, John Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (13): Voting nay none. Motion carried. % Alderman James for the STREET COMMITTEE submitted request -received from Walter A. McDougall of Chicago, for a permit to r'a-a -� construct a new driveway to serve the property at 1600-28 Central Street. Upon investigation it is recommended that permit be granted for the construction of the driveway as requested provided that the cost of encasing the street light cables be borne by the applicant; that the street light standard and tree be cleared by at least -two feet; that a satisfactory bond be provided,'and that all construction be done to the satisfaction of the Public.Works Department, and with particular reference to the minimum of inconvenience to occupants of adjacent apartment building. Alderman James moved permit be issued. Duly seconded and carried. UNDER CALL OF WARDS: Alderman Hemenway.of the First Ward made the following report: , "I wish to read into the record that had I been able to attend the full Council meeting last Monday night, July 31, 1950 when the Resolution Relative to Continuance of Rent Control beyond December 31, 1950, was presented, my vote would have been a definite "no." Alderman James of the Fourth Ward submitted communication from Mrs. F.W. Woods, 1113 Grant Street, having reference to.installation of traffic lights at Sherman Avenue and Noyes Street and light at the corner of Sheridan Road and Noyes Street, to be referred to the Street Committee and Traffic Engineer. Duly seconded and carried. 30 Alderman Rubin of the Fifth Ward made a reference to the Supt. of Sewers relative to complaint from party at Greenwood Street and Ashland Avenue where the sewer is clogged up and to have it cleaned out. Alderman John Mitchell of the Sixth Ward informed the Council that former alderman Eddy S. Brandt was in St. Francis Hospital and suggesting that they write him. Alderman John Mitchell read a report on permits issued and fees collected by the Permit Clark of the Building Department for the month of July,.1950. Fees collected for 609 permits amounted to $9,960.80 and Building permits totaled $1,8580200.00. Alderman Harwood requested the City Clerk to write a letter to Eddy S. Brandt hoping for a speedy recovery. UNDER MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Mayor pro tem Harwood submitted two communications from Northwestern University addressed to Mayor Ingraham; one pertaining to the vacation of a portion of Livingston and Chancellor Streets west of Asbury Avenue; and the other requests permission to install a sewer in Sheridan Road and on University Place; both to be referred to the Street Committee.for action. Alderman James so moved, and then requested a meeting of the Street Committee next Monday, August 14 at 7:30 P.M. Duly seconded and carried. Mayor pro tem Harwood introduced the following names for confirmation at the next meeting of the City Council: Osborne G. Hjelte, Special Police - 6 months renewal Fred Mettinger, " " 6 Forman Onderdonk, " 6 " ,William H. Scribner, 60 days Delmas Naanes, 60 days For Council records, Chief of Police Geishecker has announced that the probationary period for the following Patrolmen has been extended another 60 days: Henry Krakowski, Roy C. Hinze, Edward E. Schroeder Upon motion duly seconded and carried, the Council adjourned at 8:45 o'clock P.M. Edward W. Bell, City Clerk