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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-1950-01-30-1950I14 Evanston, Illinois Municipal Building January 30, 1950 Regular Meeting of the City Council held January 30, 1950, con- vening at 8:40 o'clock P.M, PRESENT: (13) Alderman Hemenway " Barber Is Mogg It L. Mitchell " MacSteven " James' Rubin " Beck " J. Mitchell Christensen " Corcoran " Harwood " Thoma ABSENT: (2) " Bersbach it Rolfes Mayor In presiding. Alderman Rubin moved that the minutes of meeting held January 23, 1950, be approved without reading. 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 $39.29 City Clerk's Office 3.67 Contingent Fund 179.50 Fire Department 34.89 Garbage Department 2.84 Health Department 124.33 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 2,813.88 Municipal Court 11.44 Park Department 472.81 Parking Meter Account 510.21 Playground Department 85.90 Police Department 524.01 Police &Fire Bond Bldg. Acct. 547,55 Police, Fire & Court Building 425.91 Public Works Department 166.54 Salaries of City Officers 1.65 Street & Bridge Department 10259.07 Veterans Housing Account 30.00 Pumping Station 131.33 Filtration Plant 18.00 Water Meter Division 46.74 Water Revenue Bond Acct. 1948 39.25 Motion seconded by Alderman Harwood. Voting aye Aldermen Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, Beck, Rubin, James, MacSteven, Barber and Hemenway (11): Voting nay none. Motion carried. 1 V_ w� 1 1 Alderman Hemenway moved the transfer of funds from the Parkinq Meter Account #366 in amount of $1,.174.35 covering salary of 3 policemen, salary of one stenographer and motorcycle expense, to the Police Department Receivables Account #149. Motion seconded by Alderman Harwood. Voting aye Aldermen Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, Beck, Rubin, James, MacSteven, Barber and Hemenway (11): Voting nay none. Motion 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 Rubin for the LIGHTING COMMITTEE sub- mitted report from the Commissioner of Public Works relative to request for additional illumination in -the 2600 block on Simpson Street. It is recommended that the Commissioner be authorized to order the street lighting unit in front of 2605 Simpson Street restored to service, and so moved. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Mogg for the PARK COMMITTEE submitted report from the Supt. of the Bureau of Recreation listing expenditures for 1949 Christmas Party. Alderman Harwood for the PURCHASING COMMITTEE submitted report from the Commissioner of Public Works listing three bids received for furnishing 25,000 vouchers for rebates. It is recommended that the Commissioner be authorized to accept the proposal of Evanston Printing Service, lowest bidder, to furnish 25,000 vouchers for special assessment rebates for the sum of $159, the expenditure to be charged to Special Assessment #1207. This has the approval of the Chairman of the Local Improvements Committee and the Purchasing Committee, and so moved. Motion seconded by Alderman Beck. Voting aye Aldermen Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, Beck, Rubin, James, MacSteven, Mogg, Barber and Hemenway (12): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Christensen for the RELIEF COMMITTEE submitted bills of the Relief Administration in amount of $765.80 and moved that the Township Supervisor be authorized to pay these bills.. Motion seconded by Alderman Beck. Voting aye Aldermen Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, Beck, Rubin, James, MacSteven, L. Mitchell; Mogg, Barber and Hemenway (13): Voting nay none. Motion carried. � -:163 Alderman Christensen submitted report from Mr. John B. Happ, Township Supervisor in answer to reference made by Alderman J. Mitchell on January 9, 1950, which report is more or less a resume of conditions of the relief situation. A copy will be given to each Alderman if they so desire. Asked that the letter and report be'referred to Alderman J. Mitchell, Alderman James for the STREET COMMITTEE submitted report from the Commissioner of Public Works relative to requests from the Washington National Life Insurance Co. for sub -sidewalk space and low planting adjacent to curb privileges in connection with their proposed building at 1630 Chicago Avenue: 1. That they be permitted to use the sub -sidewalk space on Chicago Avenue. 2. That they be permitted to provide some low planting in an area adjacent to the curb. The above requests are in accordance with a drawing and application submitted by them and which is on file. It is recommended that these requests be granted subject to the following provisions: 1. That a street obstruction indemnity agreement, in usual form, be furnished to cover plantings in parkway; that the plantings in parkway be made under the supervision of the Commissioner of Public Works and the Traffic Engineer, 2. That a formal agreement be entered into by and between the company and city for lease of sub -sidewalk space at rental of $1.00 per year; the company to construct and maintain the public sidewalk and to hold the City free and harmless from all claims. Agreement shall provide that all construction shall conform to the ordinances of the City of Evanston and the requirements of the Department of Public Works; that all costs of construction and maintenance thereof shall be borne by Washington National Life Insurance Company; that all costs of removal, protection and replacement of meters, light posts, cables or other city property shall be borne by the applicant; and that nothing therein contained shall be construed as a waiver of the Municipality's right to present or future use of said'sidewalk and sub -sidewalk space for water mains, public utility purposes,, conduits, etc., such right being specifically reserved to the City of Evanston. Moved permit be issued. Motion seconded by Alderman Mogg. Voting aye Aldermen Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, Beck, Rubin, James, MacSteven, L. Mitchell, Mogg, Barber and Hemenway (13): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman James submitted report from the Commis- sioner of Public Works with copy of plans and specifications for Section 40-GS, which provides for the construction ofbituminous concrete resurfacing on Chicago Avenue from Howard Street to South Blvd., Custer Avenue from Washington Street to Main Street, and on Orrington Avenue from Central Street to Ingleside Place, which plans are submitted for approval by the City Council subject to subsequent approval by the Illinois Division of Highways. The Commissioner requests authority to advertise for bids for this improvement immediately upon receipt of approval of plans and specifications from the Division of Highways. Moved approval of the plans and specifications and that the authority requested by the Commissioner be authorized. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Barber for the ZONING COMMITTEE sub- mitted communication received from the Zoning Board of Appeals recommending that the appeal of the Trust Company of Chicago, on behalf of the National Small Business Men's Association, for a variation from the front yard regulations of the zoning ordinance to permit the erection of a one story office building, so located on the property at 2836 Central Street as to have a front yard ten feet deep, in accordance with the plans presented to the Board, be granted, provided that the space in the rear of the building be maintained for parking purposes, as shown on the plan submitted by the appellant. Committee on Zoning recommends that the City Council concur in the recommendation of the Board and grant this appeal with the above provision, and so moved. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Barber submitted communication received from the Zoning Board of Appeals recommending that the appeal of George D. Wilkinson, on behalf of the owner of the property at the northwest corner of Chicago Avenue and Greenwood Street, for a variation from the side yard regulations, be denied. Committee on Zoning recommends that the City Council concur in the recommendation of the Board and deny this appeal, and so moved. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Barber submitted communication received from the Zoning Board of Appeals recommending that the appeal of the Evanston Fuel and Material Company for a variation from the Use Requlations of the zoning ordinance to permit the operation of a central mixing plant for concrete on the property owned by the a 110 company at 1320 Simpson Street, be denied. Committee on Zoning recommends that the City Council concur in the recommendation of the Board and deny this appeal, and so moved. Duly seconded and carried. UNDER CALL OF WARDS: Alderman Thoma of the Eighth Ward referred.to motion recently made concerning job eval- uations in the city, which motion was voted down. He then referred to former reference made on February 3 and February 10, 1947 wherein he requested the Mayor to appoint a group of personnel men and engineers for this purpose. On October 20, 1947 the Mayor appointed a committee and asked whether this committee has operated, have met or come to any conclusion, and if not, moved that the Mayor appoint a-nother committee. 0 Alderman Harwood of the Seventh Ward submitted communication from Mr. Fred H. Crowe, 2531 Jackson Avenue, with reference to recent fatalities in Evanston, and asked same be referred to the Commissioner of Public Works, Traffic_Engineer and the Police Committee, to study suggestions made in his letter. Alderman Christensen of the Sixth Ward submitted communication from Mr. Alfred R. Hulbert, 2505 Lawndale Avenue, and asked that part of same on lighting be referred to the Lighting Committee, and that the letter be referred to the Mayor to acknowledge. Alderman Christensen also submitted communication from Mr. Ernest A. Zimay, 2420 Prospect Avenue, to be referred to the Mayor with request that he answer same regarding their problem. Alderman J. Mitchell of the Sixth Ward asked that the public be informed through the Press as to how citizens can have their alleys paved, i.e. by special assessment or by the neighbors getting together and having the work done by private contract. Made a reference to the Board of Local Improvements and the Commissioner of Public Works regarding this. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Rubin of the Fifth Ward asked for a meeting of the Lighting Committee next Monday, February 6, 1950 at 7:30 o'clock P.M. sharp. Alderman Barber of the Second Ward spoke of the tragedy which occured in his ward at Grove Street and Ridge Avenue, 1 1 when two young boys crossing Ridge Avenue going East about 5:30 at night, were caught in the middle of the traffic and struck down. As there are many children crossing Ridge Avenue all the time going to the Dewey School, moved a reference to the Street Committee and the Mayor to see what can be done towards getting a traffic light there. Duly seconded and carried. UNDER MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Mayor Ingraham introduced the following names for confirmation at the next meeting of the City Council: Fay Archer, Special Police - 6 months renewal George Mueller, ti 11 6 It 11 . For Council records, Chief of Police Geishecker has announced the probationary appointments of Edward E. Schroeder and Henry Krakowski, the next two appointees on the patrolmen's eligible list, for a 60 day period. Also, the appointment of Robert R. Kutok as a Regular Patrolman, having been certified as being eligible for such appointment by reason of his reporting for duty after having been absent from the Department. Upon motion duly seconded and carried, the Council adjourned at 9:10 o'clock P.M. 0 Edward W. Bell, City Clerk