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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-1950-09-18-195033 J-4-30 Evanston, Illinois Municipal Building September 18, 1950 Regular Meeting of the City Council held September 18, 1950, convening at 9:35 o'clock P.M. PRESENT: (15) Alderman Bersbach " Hemenway " Barber " Soule It Mogg " L. Mitchell " James Rubin " Beck " J. Mitchell " Christensen " Corcoran " Harwood " Thoma " Rolfes ABSENT: (1) It MacSteven Mayor Ingraham presiding'. Alderman Hemenway moved that the minutes of meeting held September 5, 1950 be corrected as follows: Page 4 - first paragraph - "cost for paving of basketball courts should be charged to account No. 523 instead of No. 423." Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Rubin moved that the minutes of meeting held September 11, 1950, be approved without reading. Duly seconded and carried. City Clerk Edward W. Bell, presented the following: Communication from Supt. of Recreation inviting members of the City Council and all City employees to -attend the dedication of the Boltwood Park Lighted Football Field on Friday, September 29, 1950 at 8 o'clock P.M. Alderman Mogg-moved same be received and placed on file. Duly seconded and carried. Communication Charles G. Dawes stating that the Evanston Historical Society is anxious to have the City Council make an appropriation for the installation of the old fountain in its new location. Alderman Barber moved same be referred to the Finance Committee and the Mayor. Duly seconded and carried. Notice State of Illinois advising that our allotment of Motor Fuel Tax for the month of August, 1950 is $16,632.88. Alderman James moved same be referred to the Commissioner of Public Works and the Street Committee. Duly seconded and carried. 1 I I ��Vj 1 1 City Treasurer's Financial Statement as of August 31, 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 received from the Ahern Sign Company on behalf of the Sinclair Refining Co. requesting permission to erect a sign eighteen feet long and thirty inches high above the peak of the roof on the gasoline filling station at Crawford and Ridge Road. Section 1390 of the Building Code limits roof signs to those having at least 40% of their area open. The proposed sign has a solid face. Committee on Buildings recommends that this application be denied, and so moved. 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 City Clerk's Office City Collector's Office City Treasurer's Office Civil Service Commission Contingent Fund Fire Department Garbage Department Health Department Miscellaneous Fund Motor Fuel Tax Fund Municipal Building Municipal Court Park Department Parking Meter Account Playground Department Police Department Police.& Fire Bond Bldg. Acct. Police, Fire & Court Bldg. Public Works Department Salaries of City Officers Special Assessment No. 1207 Street & Bridge Department Pumping Station Filtration Plant Water Mains Division Water Meter Division Water Revenue Bond Acct. 1948 $80.39 1.02 4.35 2.08 21.00 6,2.00 94.34 -347.36 171.26 5,1-92.03 1,419.28 10.75 26.59 881.28 1,928.55 64.72 1,173.35 420.00 94.17 404.74 11.53 20.94 3,530.45 2,847.37 212.19 70.70 1,064.08 2,246.62 Motion seconded by Alderman Mogg. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Barber, Soule, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, Rubin, Beck, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (15): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Hemenway presented and moved the payment of the following temporary payrolls to be paid September 22 and 29, 1950, same to be charged to the proper accounts: Police Department Health Department Miscellaneous Fund Park Department Police, Fire & Court Bldg. Municipal Building Street & Bridge Repair Dept. Parking Meter Account City Collector's Office Playground Department Civil Service Commission Park Department Public Works Department Water Mains Bureau Public Works Dept. -Sewer Water Department Water Department Street & Bridge Repair Dept. Street & Bridge Repair Dept. Public Works Department Park Department Park Department Special Assessment No. 1207 Motion seconded by Alderman Harwood. $1,299.50 1,731.00 23.96 245.00 256.50 372.50 325.00 136.40 93.13 453.75 174.00 161.00 389.15 651.38 10.80 123.20 1.85 96.03 10,806.25 528.59 92.00 2,865.65 44.68 Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Barber, Soule, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, Rubin, Beck, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (15): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Rolfes for the HEALTH COMMITTEE reported for the benefit of the council on progress of chest x-rays during the past week, stating that 3600 chests were x-rayed, approximately 740 a day. Dr. Tucker advised that he expected to have more than that this week. Encouraged the city employees who have not taken advantage of -this to do so this week. Alderman Rolfes asked for a meeting of the Health Committee next Monday, September 25, 1950 at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Alderman Corcoran for the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE moved that the Council convene as of 8:00 o'clock P.M. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Mogg for the PARK COMMITTEE submitted request from committee of Cub Scout Pack No. 1 for permit to use Elliot Park.f or ,a picnic on Saturday afternoon, September 23, 1950. Approximately 50 will attend. Moved permit be issued. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Harwood for the .PURCHASING COMMITTEE submitted report from the Commissioner of Public Works advising that the Street Light Maintenance contract for 1950 expires on ,December 31. The City has an option to renew this contract for the year 1951 at the same unit prices as in 1950. It is recommended that the City Council exercise the right to renew this contract at 1 1 1 �, r` _.� 3 3 the terms stipulated in the option agreement for the year 1951, provided that the Commercial Light Company grant the city an option for the year 1952 at the same terms. This has the approval of the Lighting Committee and the Purchasing Committee, and so moved. Motion seconded by Alderman Soule. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Barber, Soule, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, Rubin, Beck, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (15): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Harwood submitted report from the Commis- sioner of Public Works stating that Eiden Field House is in need of roof repairs and listing three quotations received. It is recommended that the Commissioner be authorized to have this work s„ done by,August Burke,Roofing,Co. the low bidder, at $618, the expenditure to be charged to item Np. 517. This,has the approval of the Chairman of the Park Committee and the Purchasing Committee, and so moved. Motion seconded by Alderman,Mogg. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Barber, Soule, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, Rubin, Beck, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (15): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Harwood also submitted report from the Commissioner of Public Works relative to proposal,to extend waste water discharge line at Filtration Plant. It is,proposed to extend this line 100 feet east into the lake, using old 36 inch pipe salvaged from Lincoln Street as part of the new work. Mr. G.W. Falcon has offered to do this work on a time and material basis, which, in my opinion, will be much cheaper than a lump sum bid due to the uncertainty of the condition of the lake bottom at that point. Funds appropriated for intake repairs will not_be needed this year and are available for this work. It is recommended that the Commissioner be authorized to accept Mr. Falcon's proposal to do this work on a time and material basis, using old 36 inch pipe salvaged from Lincoln Street, the cost of this work to be charged to item No. 395. This has the approval of the Chairman of the Water Committee and the Purchasing Committee, and so moved. Motion seconded by Alderman Thoma. Voting,aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Barber, Soule, Mogg, L. Mitchell; James, Rubin, Beck, J..Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (15): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Harwood submitted report from the Commis- sioner of Public Works advising that the Maintenance Division of the Public Works Department is badly in need of a new service truck for use by the electricians in maintaining the fire alarm and traffic signal systems. Bill.Maurer Automotive Service has a 3/4 ton International truck equipped with a,utility body, which he will furnish for the,sum of $1984.61. It is recommended that the Commissioner be authorized to accept proposal of Bill Maurer Automotive Service to furnish one new 3/4 ton chassis equ1pped with utility body for sum of $1984.61, the expenditure to be charged to account No. 29-B. This has the approval -of the Purchasing Com- mittee, and so moved. Motion seconded by'Alderman Bersbach. Voting aye,Aldermen,Bersbach, Hemenway, Barber, Soule, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, Rubin, Beck, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (15): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Christensen for the RELIEF COMMITTEE submitted bills of the, Relief Administration in �mount,of $514.61 and moved that the Township•Supervisor be authorized to pay these bills. Motion seconded by Alderman J. Mitchell. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Barber, Soule, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, Rubin, Beck, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, •Thoma and Rolfes (15): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman James for the STREET COMMITTEE submitted request made on behalf of the North Shore Chapter 12 of Disabled American Veterans of Evanston, for permission to pick up papers left on the parkways throughout the city on each Saturday beginning September 23. Moved such a joermit be granted subject to the regulations as set forth by the Commissioner of Public Works. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman,James submitted report from the Commis- sioner of Public Works together with resolution having to do with plans and specifications and engineer's estimate prepared by Harry W. Lochner & Co. for the reconstruction of Chicaqo Avenue ,viaduct south of Mulford Street, and moved the adoption of this resolution. Duly seconded and carried. I , Alderman James reported that the Council has considered application for the cancellation of the existing permits to operate news stands at the southeast and southwest corners,of Davis Street and Sherman Avenue. Moved permit to operate these stands be cancelled and one issued for further opration of stand at the southeast corner of Davis Street and Sherman Avenue, to Rocco Sapienza, 722 Washington Street. Duly seconded and carried. UNDER CALL OF WARDS: Alderman Harwood of tie Seventh Ward submitted communication from C.G. Bennett, 2504 Eastwood Avenue, with reference to parking of cars during football games, to be referred to the Traffic Engineer. UNDER MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Mayor Ingraham yntroduced the following names for confirmation at the next ydj , -::r. meeting of the City Council: James Brooks, Special Police - 6 months renewal Arthur Peterman, " " 6 " Roy Miller, " " 6 It Mayor Ingraham read the following report from O.D. Buckles, Corporation Counsel: "Section 9-28, Chapter 24, Illinois Revised Statutes, provides that every city not exceeding 30,000 population shall have fourteen aldermen with two additional aldermen for every 20,000 inhabita-nts over 30,000. Unofficial figures from the 1950 census indicate that Evanston population is now 73,030. While this figure is not official, it appears certain that Evanston population, when officia-lly announced, will exceed 70,000. This means that pr6vision should be made for creating an additional ward and for the election of two additional aldermen. Since there is to be an aldermanic election in 1951, steps should be taken immediately to provide for this additional ward." Alderman Mogg moved same be referred to the Judiciary Committee. Duly seconded and carried. Upon motion duly seconded and carried, the Council adjourned at 10:00 o'clock P.M. Edward W. Bell, City Clerk