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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES-1950-01-03-1950Evanston, Illinois Municipal Building January 3, 1950 Regular Meeting of the City Council held January 3, 1950, convening at 8:10 o'clock P.M. PRESENT: (14) Alderman Bersbach " Hemenway " Barber " Mogg " L. Mitchell " MacSteven " Rubin " Beck " J. Mitchell " Christensen " Corcoran " Harwood " Th oma " Rolfes ABSENT: (1) " James Mayor Ingraham presiding. r^f� Alderman Rubin moved that the minutes of meeting c� held December 27, 1949, be approved without reading. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman'J. Mitchell for the BUILDING COMMITTEE submitted application received from Edwin M. Solon, Jr. for per- mission to move the house now located at 807 Clark Street, Evanston, through the city streets into Wilmette. Committee on Buildings-, recommends that this application be granted subject to approval of the Building Commissioner and the City Engineer, and so moved. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman J. Mitchell introduced An Ordinance Amending Sections 2067 and 2068 of Article II of Chapter XLVII entitled "Plumbing Code of the City of Evanston" Evanston Municipal Code of 19,27, as amended. (Permit Fees -Inspection Fees.) Alderman Hemenway for the FINANCE COMMITTEE pre- sented and moved the payment of the following temporary payrolls to be paid January 6, 1950, also the following bill, same to be charged to the proper accounts: Civil Service Commission $60.00 Special Assessment #1207 129.39 Parking Meter Account 8232 Park Department 11818:56 Playground Fund, 367.44 Public Works Dept.-Mtce. 252.00 Public Works Dept, -Sewer 310.65 Street & Bridge Repair Dept. 6,360.61 Street & Bridge Repair Dept. 11.25 Water Mains Bureau 427.45 Water Department 5.54 �►: H Water Department $139.04 Water Department 355.20 Water Department 32.40 Miscellaneous Fund 19.99 Motion seconded by Alderman Mogg. Voting aye Aldermen Rolfes, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, Beck, Rubin, MacSteven, L. Mitchell, Mogg, Barber, Hemenway and Bersbach (13): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Hemenway submitted report from the Building Commissioner stating that the Northtown Realty Company was billed early this year for the annual permit fee for a projecting electric sign at 2904 Central Street amounting to $13.50. The company went out of business and we have been unable to collect the fee. Mrs. J.R. Madison, however, has offered her check for $6.75 to cover the fee for half the year, since she has been occupying the store and using the sign for about that length of time. It is recommended that he be authorized to cancel one-half.the annual\ permit fee for this sign and to accept Mrs. Madison's check for the balance, and so moved. Motion seconded by Alderman Harwood. Voting aye .Aldermen Rolfes, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, Beck, Rubin, MacSteven, L. Mitchell, Mogg, Barber, Hemenway and Bersbach (13): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Hemenway presented and moved the passage of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II ENTITLED "WATER WORKS SYSTEM" OF CHAPTER VII, EVANSTON MUNICIPAL CODE OF 19271 AS AMENDED. (CHARGE FOR METER REPAIRS.) Motion seconded by Alderman Mogg. Voting aye Aldermen Rolfes, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, Beck, Rubin, MacSteven, L. Mitchell, Mogg, Barber, Hemenway and Bersbach (13): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Hemenway moved the Suspension of the Rules for the purpose of passing An Ordinance Making Appropriations to Defray all Necessary Expenses and Liabilities of the City of Evanston, for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 1950 and ending December 31, 1950. Motion'seconded by Alderman Harwood. Voting aye Aldermen Rolfes, Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, Beck, Rubin, MacSteven, L. Mitchell, Mogg, Barber, Hemenway and Bersbach (14): Voting nay none. Motion carried. 95 Alderman Hemenway then presented and moved the passage of AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO DEFRAY ALL NECES- SARY EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1950 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1950 (Grand Total Appropriation $3,198,564.45.) Motion seconded by Alderman Harwood. Voting aye Aldermen.Rdlfes, Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, Beck, Rubin,.MacSteven, L. Mitchell, Mogg, Barber, Hemenway and Bersbach (14): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Christensen for the RELIEF COMMITTEE submitted bills of the Relief Administration in amount of $583.32 and moved that the Township Supervisor be authorized to pay these r bills. Motion seconded by Alderman Barber.' Voting aye Aldermen Rolfes, Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, Beck, .Rubin, MacSteven, L. Mitchell, Mogg, Barber, Hemenway and Bersbach (14): Voting nay none. Motion.carried. Alderman Mogg for the STREET COMMITTEE submitted report from the Commissioner of Public Works'relative to request received from Interstate General Contractors, Inc., Chicago, for permission to construct three driveways at 1000-10 Grey Avenue, the northwest corner of Grey Avenue and Lee Street. It is recom- mended that the Commissioner be authorized to grant a permit for the construction of three driveways at this location, provided that the existing cut in the curb be replaced with new curb; that the newdriveways be built in accordance with the requirements of the Public Works Department and that a proper bond be furnished. Moved that the Council concur in the Commissioner's recommendation subject to conditions as outlined. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Bersbach for the ZONING COMMITTEE sub- mitted a communication received from the Zoning Board of Appeals recommending that Kenneth W. Anderson be permitted to erect three two-story buildings, to contain a total of twenty-nine apartments, so located on the property at the northwest corner of Austin Street and Elmwood Avenue as to have the same front yard from Elmwood Avenue as the existing three-story apartment building at the southwest corner of Oakton Street and Elmwood Avenue. Committee on Zoning recommends that the City Council concur in the recommendation 96 of. the Board and grant this appeal, and so moved. Duly seconded and carried. UNDER CALL OF WARDS: Alderman Beck of the Fifth Ward reported that the alley between Emerson and Church going north at Hovland Court is in very bad condition as the cars have trouble getting out.' Also, the north side of Foster Street from,Hartrey Avenue to McCormick Blvd. is filled with water. Also, the northeast corner of Foster and Brown Avenue. Moved a reference to the,Mayor, the Commissioner of Public Works and the Street Committee to look into this matter. Duly seconded and carried. UNDER MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Mayor Ingraham made the following appointments of names previously introduced: Harry R. Dunn, Special Police - 6 months renewal Robert A. Jackson, 60 days p 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: William V. Kelly, Special Police - 6 months renewal James A. Holmes " If 6 " " For Council records, Chief of Police Geishecker has announced that the probationary period for Patrolman Harold Henrichsen has been extended another 60 days. Mayor Ingraham announced that as of December 28, 1949, he has revoked the taxicab license #154 issued to Chester P. Grant, 1408 Jonquil Terrace, Chicago, for repeated violations of the law. Upon motion duly seconded and carried, The Council adjourned at 8:25 o'clock P.M. Edward W. Bell, City Clerk 1