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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-1950-09-11-1950Evanston, Illinois Municipal Building September 11, 1950 Regular Meeting of the City Council held September 11, 1950, convening at 8:45 o'clock P.M. PRESENT: (16) Alderman Bersbach " Hemenway " Barber " Soule " Mogg " L. Mitchell " MacSteven If James " Rubin If Beck " J. Mitchell " Christensen " Corcoran " Harwood " Th oma " Rolfes ABSENT: None Mayor Ingraham presiding. Alderman Rubin moved that the minutes of.meeting held September 5, 1950, be approved without reading. Duly seconded and carried. City Clerk Edward W. Bell, presented the following: Invitation from Alderman Beck inviting Council to attend the 5th Ward Regular G.O.P. Organization Lawn Party at 2010 Darrow Avenue, Evanston, on September 15 at 8 p.m. Alderman Mogg moved same be received with thanks and placed on file. Duly seconded and carried. Communication from George Olmsted asking that the instal- lation of the old Fountain in Merrick Park be completed so it can be dedicated on July 4, 1951, the 75th Anniversary of the dedication of the original fountain. Alderman Mogg moved same be referred to the Park Committee. Duly seconded and carried. Communication from the Business and Professional Women's Club of Evanston inviting members of the City Council and their wives to attend their Annual Civic Dinner on Monday, September 25, 1950 at 6:30 p.m. in the Great Hall of First Methodist Church. Mrs. Ralph.Church will be the guest speaker. Reservations can be made through the Mayor or calling Davis 8-8187. Alderman Mogg moved same be received and acknowledged and urged the aldermen to avail themselves of this invitation. Duly seconded and carried. 0 �. W-0 1 Communication from Supt. of Recreation inviting memaers of the City Council to be present in Boltwood Park on Sunday, September 17th for the first game to be played on the new baseball diamond. The game will start at 2 o'clock p.m. Alderman Barber moved same be received and placed on file. 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: City Clerk's Office Contingent Fund Fire Department Garbage Department Health Department Miscellaneous Fund Municipal Building Park Department Parking Meter Account Playground Department Police Department Police, Fire & Court Building Public Works Department Special Assessments Street & Bridge Department Pumping Station Filtration Plant . Water Mains Division Water Meter Division Water Revenue Bond Acct. 1948 Water Revenue Bond Acct. 1948 Miscellaneous Fund (Plan Comsn) 0 $21.00 116.90 467.82 6.44 128.91 20808.11 23.52 92.98 37.00 37.68 474.97 2.76 311.28 80.04 1,435.83 37.86 396.60' 50.00 147.74 50,799.10 464.20 1,000.00 Motion seconded by Alderman Mogg. Voting aye Aldermen Rolfes, Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, Beck, Rubin, James, MacSteven, L. Mitchell, Mogg, Soule, Barber, Hemenway and Bersbach (16): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Hemenway submitted and moved the payment of the following supplemental payroll, same to be charged to the proper account: Police Department $866.18 Motion seconded by Alderman Harwood. Voting aye Aldermen Rolfes, Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J., Mitchell,, Beck, Rubin, James, MacSteven, L. Mitchell, Mogg, Soule, Barber, Hemenway and Bersbach (16): Voting nay none. Motion carried. ,Alderman Hemenway submitted continuation certificate on bond for the Chief of Police, Peter J. Geishecker in amount of $1,000 for period of one year from October 3, 1950 to October 3,- 1951, and moved acceptance and approval of same. Duly seconded and carried. 090 0 Or++ Alderman Hemenway.submitted bill in amount of $53.53,to be charged to Parking Meter Account, being interest on loan; also refund of $9.48 for Water Department on meter being over -read at final reading. Moved approval of payment of $53.53 and refund of $9.48. Motion seconded by Alderman Harwood. Voting aye Aldermen Rolfes, Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen,.John Mitchell, Beck, Rubin, James, MacSteven, L. Mitchell, Mogg, Soule, Barber, Hemenway and Bersbach (16): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Rolfes for the HEALTH COMMITTEE read letter from Dr. Tucker, Commissioner of Health concerning x-ray service, which unit will be in operation from September 11 to and including September 22; on Mondays and Thursdays from 2 to 9 p.m. and on other.week days from 10 to 5 p.m. Unit will not operate on Saturday., He advised everyone to have a chest x-ray each year. The Evanston.Health Department is sponsoring this x-ray in cooper- ation with the Tuberculosis Institute of Chicago and Cook County. The unit is stationed at Fountain Square. It is the desire of the Health Department that all the aldermen, department heads and employees avail themselves of this.opportunity and encourage others to take this x-ray. 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 Upon the Occasion of the Death of EDWARD K. HARDY WHEREAS, EDWARD K. HARDY, a resident of Evanston, ,Illinois, for approximately 5.0 years and alderman of the Second Ward from 1922 until1928, passed away in his home in Barrington,, Illinois, on August 23, 1,950; and WHEREAS, EDWARD K. HARDY, during his many years as a resident of Evanston, gave freely of his time and ability to civic affairs and contributed much to the progress and welfare of this community; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Evanston in behalf of its members, the Mayor, and the citizens of Evanston, does hereby express sincere regret upon the occasion of the death of EDWARD K. HARDY. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be spread ,upon the permanent records of the City and, that a copy thereof signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk be sent to the members of his bereaved family., Duly seconded by Alderman Barber and carried. ,0Z 1 1 Alderman Soule for the LIGHTING COMMITTEE sub- mitted report from the Commissioner of Public Works relative to request for additional illumination in the area north of Simpson Street, east of Crawford Avenue. The following street lights are now out of service: 4 on Crawford Avenue between Simpson and Grant 3 on Prospect Avenue between Simpson and Grant 3 on Simpson Street between Crawford and Prospect _. 1 on Hayes Street between Crawford and Prospect It is recommended that the Commissioner be authorized to order the street lighting units as listed above, restored to service. This meets with the approval of the Lighting Committee, and so moved. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Mogg for the PARK COMMITTEE submitted ,request from Women's Interhouse Council of Northwestern University for a permit to hold a beach party Sunday, September 24. 1950 at Dempster Street beach. Thirty people are expected to attend. Moved permit be granted. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Mogg referred to comprehensive report from the Supt. of Recreation,covering our Evanston Day Camp project this past summer,, which, was something new this year,. and was entirely self-supporting. For the first six weeks the children who attended paid a fee and the women of the King,'s Daughters underwrote the last two weeks and sent children who,were unable to pay. The program was a very successful one and one which we will probably wish to continue. Copies of this report are available for the aldermen. Alderman Rolfes stated the Park Committee and the Supt, of Recreation sh-ould be highly commended for -this project. Alderman Barber for the PUBLIC BUILDINGS COMMITTEE made a reference to the Commissioner of .Public Works t,o make a further study .of a sound public, address system for the Council Chambers which we considered last year, but for financial reasons and because of the non -availability of the type of sound system it was deferred. Asked that the Commissioner bring in his recommen- dations to the Public Buildings Committee. Alderman L. Mitchell for the PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE stated requests from the Orrington Hotel, the Evanston Cab Company and numerous people have been. received for a cab stand near the Orrington Hotel. The Evanston Cab Company has a phone in the lobby of the hotel and has promised to use such a cab stand if such is created. It is recommended that the two parking meters immediately north of the Orrington Hotel entrance on the west side of Orrington Avenue be removed and that these two spaces be declared as a cab stand. This request has the approval of the Public Utilities Committee, and so moved. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Harwood for the PURCHASING COMMITTEE submitted report from the Commissioner of Public Works listing bids received for furnishing a grader for use in the Street Department. After investigation it is the unanimous opinion that - the Allis-Chalmers grader would best serve their purpose. It is recommended that the Commissioner be authorized to accept the proposal of D.D. Kennedy to furnish an Allis-Chalmers Grader for $4,533.64,.including trade-in allowance for 1940 Adams Motor Grader, the expenditure to be charged to account No. 609. Authority is requested to return the deposit checks of the unsuccessful bidders and that of the successful bidder upon completion of the contract. 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, Beck., Rubin, James, MacSteven, L. Mitchell, Mogg, Soule, Barber, Hemenway and Be.rsbach (16): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Christensen for the RELIEF COMMITTEE submitted bills of the Relief Administration in amount of $771.14 and moved that the Township Supervisor be authorized to pay these bills. Motion seconded by Alderman Beck. Voting aye Aldermen Rolfes, Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, Beck, Rubin, James, MacSteven, L. Mitchell, Mogg, Soule, Barber, Hemenway and Bersbach (16): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Thpma for the WATER COMMITTEE submitted Progress Report from the Commissioner of Public Works on construction of the Water Works Project as of August 15, 1950; which project is now 94% complete. The Commissioner advises that the completed project will be finished the end of October and at that time the Water Committee ,hopes to have a final report announcing completion of this very fine project. Also, at that time it is hoped we can have a meeting at the Water Works at 7 o'clock to make an inspection. UNDER CALL OF WARDS: Alderman J. Mitchell of the Sixth Ward made a reference to the Judiciary Committee to see if Possible' to have an ordinance prohibiting the sale of used cars at gasoline stations close to residential areas. The function of a gas station is to sell gasoline and the function of used car dealers is to sell cars, and when you combine the two it is obnoxious to the neighborhood. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Mogg of the Third Ward submitted copy of letter directed to the Chief of Police from residents and home owners'in the 1000 block on Michigan Avenue. As there are 41 young children in this block the speed of traffic is alarming. There are several matters in this report which should probably be considered by the Traffic Engineer as well. Asked for a written 0.q report from both the Chief of Police and the Traffic Engineer on their findings in this matter. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Soule of the Second Ward asked for a meeting'of the Lighting Committee next Monday, September 18, 1950 at 7:30 o'clock P.M. UNDER MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Mayor Ingraham made the following appointments of names previously introduced: Mr. Ray L. Dowdall as a member of the'Civil Service Commission to succeed himself for a term of three years, expiring'September 1, 1953; De. Henry J. Zettleman, 'Mrs. Leon G. Kranz and Mr. L.M. Nelson,, Jr. as members of the Evanston Public Library Board to succeed themselves for a term of three years, expiring July 1, 1953; Dr. Oscar Chute, Mr. George J. Cyrus, Dr. Elizabeth W. Hill and Mr'. Lawrence B. Perkins as members of the Plan Commission to succeed themselves -for a term of three years, expiring July 15, 1953. John E. White, Special Police - 6 months renewal Alderman Rubin moved that these appointments be confirmed. Duly seconded and carried. For Council records, Chief of Police Geishecker has announced that Roland W. Freeburg has been sworn in -as a Probationary Patrolman for a 60 day period, effective September 16, 1950. Upon motion duly seconded and carried, the Council adjourned at 9:10 o'clock P.M. Edward W. Bell, City Clerk