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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-1950-08-21-19501 Z u� 1 Evanston, Illinois Municipal Building August 21, 1950 Regular Meeting of the City Council held August 21, 19501 convening at 9:40 o'clock P.M., PRESENT: (12) Alderman Bersbach " Hemenway " Barber " Mogg " L. Mitchell James " J. Mitchell " Christensen " Corcoran " Harwood Thoma " Rolfes ABSENT: (4) It Soule !' MacSteven " Rubin " Beck Mayor Ingraham presiding. .Alderman Harwood moved that the minutes of meeting held August 14, 1950, be approved without reading. Duly seconded and carried. . City Clerk Edward W. Bell, presented the following: Communication,f rom office of The Housing Expediter at Washington enclosing coov of the amendment.to the rent :pe,gulationf. Alderman Harwood.moved same be referred to the Corporation Counsel and Judiciary Committee. Duly seconded and carried. Treasurer's Financial Statement for City of Evanston, Illinois dated July �1, 1950. Alderman Hemenway moved statement be referred to the Mayor, the Chairman of the Finance Committee and the Auditor. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman John Mitchell for the BUILDING COMMITTEE moved that the Council convene as a Committee of the Whole. WHEN COUNCIL RECONVENED: 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 City Clerk's Office ,City Collector's Office City Treasurer's Office Civil Service Commission Contingent Fund Fire Department Health Department Miscellaneous Fund Park Department Parking Meter Account Police Department $30.42 .56 , 21.50 5.64 158.89 8.65 9i.10 547.04 444.65 413.52 3,527.90 727.31 )8 Public Works Department $79.70 Street and Bridge Dept. 31T535.28 Pumping Station 70,44 Filtration Plant 2.31 Water Mains Division 56.70 Water Meter Division 70.50 Water Revenue Bond Acct. 1948 11,593.05 Motion seconded by Alderman Mogg. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Barber, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (12): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Hemenway presented and moved the payment of the following payrolls to be paid August 25, 1950 and August 30, 19501 same to be charged to the proper accounts: Health Department $1,327.00 Municipal Building 265.00 Park Department 245.00 Police, Fire & Court Building 256.50 Street & Bridge Repair Dept. 325.00 Public Works Department 521.84 Parking Meter Account 136.40 Special Assessment No. 1207 205.00 Special Assessment No. 1207 68.75 Water Department 167.20 Park Department 205.00 Park Department 8.00 Park Department 3179 2.80 Playground Department 3,070.42 Playground Department 30812.03 Public Works Dept. -Sewer 627.20 Public Works Dept. -Sewer 21.60 Water Mains Bureau 721.75 Water Department 24.09 Street & Bridge Repair Dept. 80.58 Street & Bridge Repair Dept. •120153.90 Motion seconded by Alderman Harwood. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Barber, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (12): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Hemenway presented communication from Commissioner of Public Works relative to claim against Bobert J. Bruce in the amount of $25.00. To date $12,50 has been paid and the City Attorney's office advises there is no possibility of collecting the balance. Alderman Hemenway recommends the City Council cancel balance of $12,50, and so moved. Alderman Harwood seconded the motion. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Barber, Mogg, L— Mitchell, James, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (12): Voting nay none. Motion carried. 3101 Alderman Rolfes,f or the FIRE COMMITTEE,presented communication from Commissioner of,Public Works requesting authority to advertise for bids for the purchase of a new 85 foot aerial ladder truck with equipment for the Fire Department, and'so moved. Duly seconded and 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 presented and moved the adoption of the following Resolution: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, OSCAR H. CARLSON, an Evanston resident for more than sixty years and former alderman of the Fifth Ward, passed away August 10, 1950; and ' WHEREAS OSCAR H. CARLSON in addition to serving as an alderman for terms was through his life active in all civic affairs and a constant influence for good in this community; and . WHEREAS, the City of Evanston and its citizens have lost a true and dependable citizen in the death of OSCAR H.. CARLSON and one whose assistance will be greatly missed; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this City Council, in behalf of itself, the Mayor, and all City officials, does express deep and profound regret upon the death of OSCAR H. CARLSON. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be spread upon the permanent records of the Council and that a copy thereof, signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, be forwarded to ,his bereaved family,, , , Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Christensen for the LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE stated the Committee had submitted its recommendation relative to paving of a public alley east of Marcy .Avenue and south of Colfax Street. An ordinance for the construction of this local improvement has been prepared,, and Alderman Christensen moved a suspension of the rules in order that this ordinance might be voted upon immediately.. Alderman Mogg seconded the motion. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Barber, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, J.• Mitchell, Christensen,,Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (12): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Christensen then presented and moved the passage of AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR PAVING THE PUBLIC ALLEY IN THE BLOCK BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY COLFAX STREET, ON THE SOUTH BY GRANT STREET, ON THE EAST BY CENTRAL PARK AVENUE AND ON THE WEST BY MARCY AVENUE. Motion seconded by Alderman Barber. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Barber, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (12): Voting nay none. Motion carried. The Local Improvements Committee has also sub- mitted its recommendation relative to paving a public alley east of Girard Avenue and south of Isabella Street., An Ordinance for the construction of this local improvement has been prepared and the alderman moved a suspension of the rules in order that the ordinance might be voted on immediately. Alderman J. Mitchell seconded the motion. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Barber, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (12): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Christensen then presented and moved the passage of AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR PAVING THE ROADWAY OF THE PUBLIC ALLEY LYING EAST OF AND ADJOINING THE NORTH TEN (10) FEET OF LOT 38 AND LOTS 39 to 48 INCLUSIVE, IN BLOCK I, UNIVERSITY SUBDIVISION, AND EAST OF AND ADJOINING LOTS 33 to 38 INCLUSIVE, IN EVANSTON GOLF SUBDIVISION, ALL IN OUILMETTE RESERVATION, TOWN- SHIPA42 NORTH,- RANGE 13, EAST OF THE 3rd PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN THE CITY OF EVANSTON. Motion seconded by Alderman Barber. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Barber, Mogg,, L. Mitchell, James, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (12): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Mogg for the PARKS COMMITTEE submitted request from St. Francis School of Nursing for permission to use Elliott Park to hold two picnics; one on Tuesday afternoon, .August 22 and the second Wednesday afternoon, August 23. There will be 40 or 50 in attendance. It is recommended that permission be granted, and so moved. Duly seconded and carried.. Alderman Mogg,stated that for some time consideration has been given to improving Raymond Park,,and the committee has now tentatively approved plans for beautifying this park. These plans are in the office of the Commissioner of Public Works, and the aldermen were invited to look them over and submit suggestions. He also stated that the Parks and Judiciary Committees had considered the application from a proposed boat club for permission to have part of the lake front set aside for its use. It was felt that inasmuch as the Columbia Canoe Club has,agreed to take in,all boat owners, it would be a mistake to set aside anothet area. The Committee recommends that at the present time this application be denied, and so moved. Ddly seconded and carried.. Alderman Barber for the PUBLIC BUILDINGS COMMITTEE called a meeting next Monday night at 7:30 o'clock P.M. and requested the City Clerk to notify the members. Alderman Harwood for the PURCHASING COMMITTEE submitted report from the Commissioner of Public Works listing bids received for furnishing equipment needed in the laboratory of the Water Department. It is recommended that the Commissioner of Public Works be authorized to purchase this equipment from the low bidder, A. Daigger & Co. for $1239.50, the expenditure to be charged to account #403, and so moved. Alderman Rolfes seconded the motion. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Barber, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (12): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Harwood submitted report from Commissioner of Public Works listing bids received for furnishing an electrically operated door to fit the enlarged east door of the Street Department garage. It is recommended that the Commissioner of Public Works be authorized.to accept the proposal of Rowe Manufacturing Co., low bidder, to'furnish door in accordance with proposal of August 17, 1950 for $866.00 the expenditure to be charged to account No. 617, and so moved. Motion seconded by Alderman Rolfes. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Barber, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (12): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Harwood submitted report from Commissioner of Public Works listing quotations received for furnishing the Citv's requirements of rock salt for the coming season, estimated at 5 carloads. It is recommended that the Commissioner of Public Works be authorized to accept the proposal of the low bidder, Morton Salt Co. to furnish the City's requirements at $564 per 30 ton car, the expenditure to be charged to the proper account. Alderman Harwood so moved. Motion seconded by Alderman J. Mitchell, Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Barber, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (12): Voting nay none. Motion carried. 3 2 Alderman Christensen for the RELIEF COMMITTEE submitted bills of the Relief Administration in amount of $516.19 and moved that the Township Supervisor be authorized to pay these bills. Motion seconded by Alderman Harwood. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Barber, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (12): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman James for the STREET COMMITTEE introduced AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF PUBLIC ALLEY LOCATED BETWEEN GIRARD AVENUE AND GARRISON AVENUE SOUTH OF ISABELLA STREET. Alderman Bersbach for the ZONING COMMITTEE sub- mitted report stating that communication has been received from the Zoning Board of Appeals recommending that the appeal of the First National Bank and Trust Co. as Trustee, for a variation from the front and rear yard regulations of the zoning ordinance to permit the erection of a one story store building so located on the property at the northeast corner of Central Street and Central Park Avenue, be granted, provided that the west 113 feet of said property shall be surfaced and maintained for parking purposes. A majority of the Zoning Committee recommend that the City Council concur in the recommendation, and Alderman Bersbach moved the appeal be granted. Motion seconded by Alderman Rolfes. Alderman Christensen stated that in view of the fact that residents adjoining this location object, some consideration should be given them, and moved that recommendation be held up for one week. Motion seconded by Alderman Mitchell. Passaqe held for one week. UNDER CALL OF WARDS: Alderman James of the Fourth Ward referred a communication from the Drama Club of Evanston to the Special Committee on Parking. Alderman Rolfes of the Eighth Ward stated that he has had occasion to contact some 40 or 50 people in the ward recently and that at least 6 questioned him as to what we were doing regarding Civilian Defense. People apparently are concerned, and Alderman Rolfes suggested that the Mayor consider the matter and plans be made concerning the Fire Department etc., The Mayor indicated that such conversation is already under way. 1 1 UNDER MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Mayor Ingraham made the following appointments of names previously introduced: