HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-1950-11-13-1950Evanston, Illinois
Municipal Building
November 13, 1950
Regular Meeting of the City Council held November 13, 1950,
convening at 9:15 o'clock P.M.
PRESENT: (14) Alderman Bersbach
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Barber
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Soule
Mogg
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L. Mitchell
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Ja me s'
Rubin
Beck
J. Mitchell
Christensen
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Corcoran
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Harwood
Thoma
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Rolfes
ABSENT: (2)' Hemenway
MacSteven
Mayor Ingraham presiding.
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Alderman Rubin moved that the minutes of meeting
held November 6, 1950, be approved without reading., Duly seomded
and carried.
Alderman J. Mitchell for the BUILDING COMMITTEE
submitted application received from Mr. Edwin H. Larson of 1511
Mulford Street, requesting permission to build a two car oaraoe
on the rear of the vacant property at 310 Ashland Avenue. Com-
mittee on Buildings recommends that the City Council grant this
application subject to letter presented by Mr. Larson whereby he
agrees to construct a residence on the front part of the lot at
310 Ashland Avenue within twelve months from date hereof. This
has the approval of the Aldermen of the ward, and so moved.
Duly seconded and carried.
Alderman Harwood for the FINANCE COMMITTEE
presented and moved the payment of the following bills, and that
the proper charges and transfers be authorized:
Building Department
$41.57
City Clerk's Office
9.03
City Collector's Office
1.51
Civil Service Commission
3.57
Contingent Fund
96.00
Fire Department
1,619.85
Garbage Department
132.49
Health Department
321.23
Motor Fuel Tax Fund
1,110.29
Municipal Building
1*565.51
y Municipal Court
71.18
Park Department
303.24
f Parking Meter Account
1#502.14
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Police Department
$878.17
Police, Fire & Court Bldg.
54.66
Public -Works Department
366.32
Special Assessment Fund
72.43
Street & Bridge Department
3,425.13
Water Department
36.35
Filtration Plant
144.40
Water Mains Bureau
18.11
Water Meter Division
870.76
Water Revenue Bond Acct. 1948
5,077.25
Motion seconded by Alderman Beck. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach,
Barber, Soule, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, Rubin, Beck, J. Mitchell,
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Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (14): Voting
. nay none. Motion carried.
Alderman Harwood presented and moved the payment
of the -following temporary payrolls to be paid November 17, 1950,
., same to -be charged to the proper accounts:
Parking Meter Account
$155.04
Civil Service Commission
150.00
Park Department
2,895.99
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Playground Department
629.24
Public Works Dept.-Mtce.
738.84
Public Works Dept. -Sewer
418.61
Public Works Dept. -Sewer
10.00
Street & Bridge Repair Dept.
33.21
Street & Bridge Repair Dept.
13.983.02
Water Department
15.00
Water Department
52.87
Water Mains Division
682.10
Special Assessment No. 1207
40.00
Motion seconded by Alderman James. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach,
Barber, Soule, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, Rubin, Beck, J. Mitchell,
Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (14): Voting nay
none. Motion carried.
Alderman Harwood submitted request from Mr. E.R.
Haan, 3.114 Isabella Street requesting refund of $2.25 paid on dog
license, which license was paid twice. Recommend refund of $2.25.
Also submitted report from the Building Commissioner on application
received from Calvary Baptist Church for permission to add a second
outside -stairway to the two story frame building at 805 Lake Street
and requesting that the building permit -fee be waived. Recommend
that the request be granted. Alderman Harwood moved refund of
$2.25 to Mr. Haan and issuing of free permit to Calvary Baptist
Church-. Motion seconded by Alderman Rolfes. Voting aye Aldermen
Bersbach, Barber, Soule, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, Rubin, Beck,
J. Mitchell, Christensen,, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (14):
Voting nay none. Motion carried.
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Alderman Corcoran for the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
moved that the Council convene as of 8:00 o'clock P'.M. Duly
seconded and carried.
Alderman Harwood for the PURCHASING COMMITTEE
submitted report from the Commissioner of Public Works listing the
following changes recommended by Alvord, Burdick & Howson in the
Water Works Expansion Program; the total extra work amounts to
$4,689.81. There are credits amounting to $2,995.08 making net
addition to contract price of $1,694'.73:
Change Order No. A-17
Item 1 - Additional lighting and electrical work on
second floor of service building
$725.94
Item 2 -
Additional cost of bronze plaques due to
increased size
204.42
Item 3 -
Hot and cold water service, etc., for
janitor's facility in N.E. corner of
old filter building operating gallery
336.83
Item 4 -
184 ft. additional curb on south side
of Lincoln Street, at $2 per lineal foot
368.00
Item 5 -
Lowering seven manhole covers in Lincoln
Street to conform to new grade.at $25 each
175.00
Item 6 -
Janitor's sink in new pump house
185.84
Item 7 -
Five special electrical outlets in Lab.
31.07
Item 8 -
Concrete encasement of oil feed lines
100.00
Item 9 -
Providing suspended plaster ceiling at
top of stair hall and in lavatory at
floor elevation 43.25 in filter building
290.37
Item 10-
Remove and relocate beams supporting wood
platform in water main department of
service building to provide necessary
clearance
56.00
Item 11-
Spray booth hood etc., in service,
building meter shop
136.48
Item 12-
Increase in power wiring feeder size in
service building machine shop
226.49
Item 13-
Fill to raise grade,of paving at
backing -in space west of chemical building,
10 loads at $8 each
80.00
Item 14-
Furnishing new wood door to old machine
shop
20.00,
Item 15-
Installing Rubanite obscure glass in
first floor south windows of service
building at 1/4" ribbed wire glass in
vent section
550.00
Item 16-
Furnishing 1-1i surface course instead
of specified B-3 for entire paved area
and including a driveway extension at
east of new pump house
929,20
Item 17-
Furnishing marble strip I16" x 510" in
chemical building lavatory
29.04
Item 18-
Sidewalk at west entrance of chemical
building
63.00
Item 19-
Railing at east end of old settling basin
182.13
$41689.81
Total credits
2.995.08
$1,694.73
It is recommended that S.N. Nielsen to. Inc'., holder
of Contract
"A" be authorized to make the necessary changes as recommended,
in Change
Order No. A-17 in amount of $1,694.73. This has the
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approval of the Chairman of the Water Committee and the Purchasing
Committee, and so moved. Motion seconded by Alderman Thoma. Voting
aye Aldermen Bersbach, Barber, Soule, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James,
Rubin, Beck, J. Mitchell, Christensen,.Corcoran,,Harwood, Thoma
and Rolfes; (14): , Voting, nay none., Motion ,carried..
Alderman Harwood submitted report from the Commis-
sioner of Public Works stating the Water Department. is in need of
a portable pump for dewatering purposes at the water works. A
quotation has been received from the Homelite Corp. for a 3" self -
priming pump with 20 foot suction hose for $410.75, tax included.
A trade-in of $25 will be allowed on an.old Homelite pump purchased
about 1945 and no longer usable. It is recommended that the Com-
missioner be authorized to purchase 1 Model 24S3-1 Homelite Pump
for sum of $385.75, the expenditure to be charged to account No.
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394. This has the approval of the Chairman of the Water Committee
and ,the Purchasing Committee, and .so ,moved.,. Motion seconded by
Alderman Rolfes. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Barber,, Soule, Mogg,
L. Mitchell, James, Rubin, Beck, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran,
Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (14): Voting nay none. Motion carried.
Alderman Harwood submitted report from the Commis-
sioner of Public Works listing bids received for furnishing gasoline
for city equipment for 1951. All quotations are based on today's
market price, subject to any increase or decrease in price, freight
or taxes. It is recommended that the proposal of the low bidder,
Standard Tire Company, to furnish gasoline for the City's requirements
for 1951 in accordance with City specifications, be accepted and
that the proper officials be authorized to enter into a contract
for this service. It is further recommended that the Commissioner
be authorized to return the deposit checks of the unsuccessful
bidders immediately and to return the deposit check of the successful
bidder upon the.executioh of a satisfactory contract and the furnishing
of a satisfactory performance bond. This has the approval of the
Chairman of the Street Committee and the Purchasing Committee, and
so moved. Motion seconded by Alderman Rolfes. Voting aye Aldermen
Bersbach, Barber, Soule, Mogg, L.,Mitchell,.James, Rubin, Beck,
J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and,Rolfes (14):
Voting nay none. Motion carried.
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Alderman Christensen for the RELIEF COMMITTEE
submitted bills of the Relief Administration in amount of, $647.48
and moved that the Township Supervisor be authorized to pay these
bills. Motion seconded by Alderman Beck. Voting aye Aldermen
Bersbach, Barber., Soule, Mogg, L.. Mitchell, James, Rubin, Beck,
J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (14):
Voting nay none. Motion carried.
Alderman James for the STREET COMMITTEE submitted
copy of Estimate, No. 2 final, in amount of $1,373.05 due Arcole
Midwest Corporation for work done on Section 40-CS, resurfacing
portions of Chicago Avenue, Custer Avenue and Orringt6n Avenue.
Moved approval of this estimate for. payment from motor fuel tax
funds subject to submission of a satisfactory maintenance bond and
also subject to subsequent approval by the Illinois, Division of
Highways. Motion seconded by Alderman Harwood. Voting aye Aldermen
Bersbach, Barber, Soule,, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, Rubin, Beck,
J. Mitchell,, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma,and Rolfes (14):
Voting nay none. Motion carried. , ,
Alderman James submitted An Ordinance Amending
Schedule AA of Section 118A entitled "All Night Parking Prohibited"
by adding to said Section 118A the following -
Brummel Street - both sides - Ridge Avenue to Barton Avenue
Dobson Street - both sides - Ridge Avenue to Barton Avenue
Moved the Suspension of the Rules for the purpose of passing
ordinance as above. Motion seconded by Alderman Thoma. Voting
aye Aldermen Bersbach, Barber, Soule, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James,
Rubin, Beck, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma
and Rolfes (14): Voting nay none. Motion carried.
Alderman James then presented and moved the passage
of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE AA OF SECTION 118A ENTITLED
"ALL NIGHT PARKING PROHIBITED" by adding to said Section 118A
the following -
Brummel Street - both sides - Ridge Avenue to Barton Avenue
Dobson Street - both sides - Ridge Avenue to Barton Avenue
Motion seconded by Alderman Thoma. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach,
Barber, Soule, Mogg, L.,Mitchell,.James, Rubin, Beck, J. Mitchell,
Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood,,Thoma and,Rolfes (14):, Voting nay
none. Motion carried.
Alderman Thoma for the WATER COMMITTEE read portion
of communication from Alvord, Burdick & How -son in connection with
extra work items on the Nielson contract amounting to $66,345.74
which amounts very closely to 3.02% of the contract. Considering
the diversity of the work and its being fitted in with existing
work and involving a considerable amount of reconstruction of
existing work, it is their opinion that the number of extras is
not excessive. Alderman Thoma complimented the Supt. of Water
Works, the Commissioner of Public Works on the way this job has
been handled.
Alderman Bersbach for the ZONING COMMITTEE sub-
mitted communication received from the Zoning Board of Appeals
recommending that Martin J. Schwind be permitted to convert the
four car frame garage on the rear of his property at 1526 Washington
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Street into living quarters. They also recommend that Mr. Schwind
be required to provide on his property an area, covered with gravel
or other weather resistant surfacing material, sufficient to accom-
modate two automobiles. 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 Thoma of the Eighth
Ward reported receiving complaints of speeding on Dodge Avenue from
Howard Street to Oakton Street, and moved that this matter be
referred to the Chief of Police.
Alderman Rolfes of the Eighth Ward reported that
the home owners on Dobson Street and Brummel Street from Hartrey
to Grey have petitioned the Council to enact an ordinance whereby
there would be two (2) hour parking only from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M.
the reason being that they cannot park their cars at any time of
the day as the employees of Hibbard Spencer Bartlett Co. park their
cars on those streets. In talking with the Personnel Manager he
was told that they have a parking space for employees but they
use the street as it is closer. Made a reference to the Corporation
Counsel to bring in an ordinance covering the above situation.
Alderman Rolfes reported that in the apartment
area around Oakton and Custer there are quite a few children, some
of whom manage to get on the tracks of the North Western railroad,
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and on one occasion the engineer had to stop the train and get the
children off the tracks. There is no ,fence from Oakton to Howard
to prevent the children from getting on the tracks, only a rock wall
30" high. Made.a reference to the Corporation Counsel and the Mayor
to notify the railroad of this condition and requesting that a fence
be erected there.
UNDER MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Mayor Ingraham
made the following appointments of names previously introduced:
Alderman Harold W. Mogg as a member of the Evanston
Community Recreation Association representing the City
Mary O'Neill, Special Police -.6 months renewal
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:
Allan Lewis, Special Police - 6 months renewal
James L. Strom " " 6 It
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Upon, motion duly seconded and carried, the
Council adjourned at 9:40 o'clock P.M.
Edward W. Bell,
City Clerk
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