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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-1950-02-14-1950ZO 1 Evanston, Illinois Municipal Building February 14, 1950 Regular Meeting of the City Council held February 14, 1950, convening at 9:20 o'clock P.M. PRESENT: (13) Alderman Hemenway If Barber " Mogg " L. Mitchell " James " Rubin If Beck " J. Mitchell to Christensen " , Corcoran " Harwood If Thoma If Rolfes ABSENT: (2) If Bersbach If MacSteven Mayor Ingraham presiding. 0 Alderman Rubin moved that the Minutes of meeting held February 6,:1950, be approved without reading. Duly seconded and carried. City Clerk Edward W. Bell, presented the following: Communication Veterans of Foreiqn Wars, Evanston Post No. 3598 inviting the Mayor and City Officials to attend their "AWARDS NIGHT" on Wednesday evening, February 22, 1950 at 9 P.M. at the Swedish Fraternal Hall, 1415 Sherman Avenue. Alderman Mogg moved same be received and placed on file. Duly seconded and carried. Notice.State of Illinois advising that our allotment of Motor Fuel Tax for the month of January, 1950 is $12*545.76. Alderman Rubin moved,same be referred.to the Commissioner of Public Works and the Street Committee. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman J. Mitchell for the BUILDING COMMITTEE submitted application received from the Pfeiffer Realty Company requesting permission to erect a Harnischfeqer House for Mr. and Mrs. John E. Lauger on the property at the southwest corner of Colfax Street and Grey Avenue. Committee on Buildings unanimously recommends that this application be granted, and so moved. Motion seconded by Alderman Rubin. Alderman Christensen remarked that this matter had placed him in an embarrassing position inasmuch 12 as sentiment seemed to be about equally divided, and that he felt that additional consideration should be given to same. Therefbre, made a substitute motion that action on application for permit be deferred for 30 days. Motion seconded by Alderman Thoma. Voting aye Aldermen Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood and Thoma (4): Voting nay Aldermen Hemenway, Barber, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, Rubin, Beck, J. Mitchell and Rolfes (9): Substitute.motion lost. Roll Call on original motion. Voting aye Aldermen Hemenway, Barber, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, Rubin, Beck, J. Mitchell, Harwood and Rolfes (10): Voting nay Aldermen Christensen, Corcoran and Thoma (3): Motion 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 $48.04 City Clerk's Office 24.73 City Collector's Office 103.25 City Treasurer's Office 166.35 Civil Service Commission 3.59 Contingent Fund 85.00 Health Department 196.87 Miscellaneous Fund 6,467.54 Municipal Building 3,30 Municipal Court 21.49 Park Department 333.29 Parking Meter Account 1,289.56 Playground Department 188.11 Police Department 10717.86 Police & Fire Bond Bldg. Acct. 25.10 Police,.Fire & Court Building 117.35 Public Works Department 20.75 Public Works Department 216.61 Salaries of City Officers 2.00 Street & Bridge Department 1,065.54 Veterans Housing Account 479.00 Water Department 593.25 Pumping Station 2,437.94 Filtration Plant 817.15 Water Mains Division 26.26 Water Revenue Bond Acct. 1948 250583.37 Miscellaneous Fund 9.96 Motion seconded by Alderman Mogg. Voting aye Aldermen Rolfes, Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, Beck, Rubin, James, L. Mitchell, Mogg, Barber and Hemenway (13): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Hemenway moved the transfer of funds from the Parking Meter Account #366 in amount of $1,191.69 covering salary of 3 policemen, salary of one stenographer and motorcycle expense, to the Police Department Receivables Account #149. Also, a report from the Commissioner of Public Works 12 stating that on December 3, 1949 Walter Rosenberg, 2939 Greenleaf Avenue, Chicago, was .billed on Invoice No. 20281 $226.65 to cover damages to Police Motorcycle No. 3 on November 8, 1949t as follows: Parts . . . . . . . . . . . $146.35 Labor . . . . . . . . . . . 73.00 10% insurance & overhead on labor . . . . . . . 7.30 $226.65, The City Collector is in receipt of a check from the Fidelity,& Casualty Co. of N.Y. in amount of $219..35. They refuse to pay the $7.30 insurance and overhead on labor. The City Attorney recommends that the City accept this amount offered of $219.35. It is recom- mended that Invoice No. 20281 for $226.65 be adjusted to $219.35, and so moved. Motion seconded by Alderman Rubin. Voting aye Alderman Rolfes, Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, Beck, Rubin, James, L. Mitchell, Mogg, Barber and Hemenway (13): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Hemenway submitted three reports from the City Collector on requests for refunds as follows: Elsie G. Westbrook, 207 Lake Street purchased two licenses for the same car for $10 each. Sticker ##889 over 35 HP has been returned with request for refund of,$10. Marquette Coal & Mining Co. 730 Pitner Avenue,,purchased among others, vehicle licenses #9638 at $5 and #1620 at $10. As these cars work out of Winnetka and are license -there, our licenses have been returned with a request for a refund of $15.. H.S. Jantz, 1725 Orrington Avenue purchased two vehicle licenses in error for the same car. License and sticker #4672 have been returned with request for a refund of $5. Alderman Hemenway moved that 'refunds be,made as recommended. Motion seconded by Alderman Harwood. Voting aye Aldermen Rolfes, Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, Beck, Rubin, James, L. Mitchell, Mogg, Barber and Hemenway (13): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Hemenway stated that inasmuch as we have received funds from the sale of Tax Warrants, moved that the City Treasurer be authorized to purchase and pay for a total of $300,000 - 90 day United States Treasury bills. Motion seconded by Alderman Harwood. Voting aye Aldermen Rolfes, Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, Beck, Rubin, James, L. Mitchell, Mogg, Barber and Hemenway (13): Voting nay none. Motion carried. 13 �;;,� .1. 2 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 received from the. President- of Northwestern -Association of Independents, for the use -of Chandler -Leahy -Park Field House on Sunday, February 19, 1950, for a square dance. Approximately 50 persons will be in attendance-. It is recommended that the permit be granted and that a fee of $5 be charged to cover cost of an attendant, and so moved. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Harwood for the PURCHASING COMMITTEE submitted report from the Commissioner of Public Works on proposals received for furnishing public liability and property damage insurance on city -owned vehicles, which report -was held over. It is the sense of the committee that this insurance,be awarded to the low bidder, Employers' Liability Assurance Corporation.Ltd. represented by Merritt R. Laubenheimer, in the amount of $2,858.42, and so moved. Motion seconded by Alderman Rubin. Voting aye Alderman Rolfes, Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, Beck, Rubin,.James, L. Mitchell, Mogg, Barber and Hemenway (13): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Harwood submitted report.from the Commis- sioner of Public Works advising that the Bureau of Recreation is in need of a new typewriter. It is recommended that the Commissioner be authorized to purchase a 14 inch Smith -Corona typewriter from the low bidder, Russ Brown Typewriter Service for $108,32 plus sales tax, the expenditure to be charged to item No. 551. They are also in need of a new duplicating machine, and it is recommended that the Commissioner be authorized to purchase Model 150 Niagara duplicator from the low bidder, Niagara Duplicator Sales and Service, for $600 plus sales tax, which includes trade-in allowance for old duplicator. This expenditure is to be charged to account No. 551. 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 Rolfes, Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, Beck, Rubin, James, L. Mitchell, Mogg, 1 Z1_ 1 1 Barber and.Hemenway (13): Voting,nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Harwood submitted report from the Commissioner of Public Works advising that the Police Department isA n need of 30,000 parking violation tags, and listing two bids received for same. It is recommended that the Commissioner be authorized to accept the proposal of the low bidder, International Tag,& Salesbook Co. to,furnish 30,000 parking violation tags for $789, the expenditure to be charged to item No. 132.. This has,the approval of the Chairman of the Police Committee and the Purchasing Committee, and so moved. Motion seconded by Alderman Rubin. Voting aye Aldermen Rolfes, Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, Beck, Rubin, James, L. Mitchell, Mogg, Barber and Hemenway (13): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Harwood submitted report from the Commissioner of Public Works advising that the Health Department is in need of two new typewriters. As the Underwood is the prefer- ence and prices are about the same, the Commissioner requests , authority to purchase 2 - 12 inch Underwood Standard typewriters from Underwood Typewriters, for sum of $226.27, the expenditure to be charged to item No. 211. This has the approval of the Chairman of the Health Committee and the Purchasing Committee, and so moved. Motion seconded by Alderman Rolfes. Voting aye Aldermen Rolfes, Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, Beck, Rubin, James, L. Mitchell, Mogg, Barber and Hemenway (13): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Harwood submitted the following report from the Commissioner of Public Works: "A Proposal for engineering services as per attached copy, to include preparation of plans and specifications and estimates. for the reconstruction of the viaduct and approaches on Chicaqo Avenue south of Mulford Street. has been received from H.W. Lochner & Co. This proposal includes the necessary exploratory borings and sub -surface investigations. The total fee for the above work to be $14,500. The Federal Government has approved of the City's request for advance of these funds and they are now available to us. It is recommended that the Mayor be authorized to enter into an agreement with H.W. Lochner & Co. for the above work at prices quoted, subject to approval of the Corporation Counsel." This has the approval of the Chairman of the Street Committee and the Purchasing Committee, and so moved. Motion seconded by Alderman James. Voting aye Aldermen Rolfes, Thoma, Harwood, l ou Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, Beck, Rubin, James, L. Mitchell, Mogg, Barber and Hemenway (13): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Christensen for the RELIEF COMMITTEE submitted bills of the Relief Administration in amount of $1,318.57 and moved that the Township Supervisor be authorized to pay these bills. Motion seconded by Alderman Mogg. Voting aye Aldermen Rolfes, Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J..Mitchell, Beck, Rubin, James, L.•Mitchell, Mogg, Barber and Hemenway (13): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman James for the STREET COMMITTEE,submitted copy of Partial,Bill No. 1 in amount of $485.84, for engineering costs on Section 40-CS, resurfacing portions of Chicago Avenue, Custer Avenue and Orrington Avenue. Moved approval of payment from funds furnished for this purpose by the State Highway Department. Motion seconded by Alderman Harwood. Voting aye Aldermen Rolfes, Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, Beck, Rubin, James, L. Mitchell, Mogg, Barber and Hemenway (13): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Barber for the ZONING COMMITTEE sub- mitted application received from Mr. Vern.Hoos.requesting per- mission to build, a second one -car garage on the rear of his property at 3127 Park Place. The -zoning ordinance limits acces- sory,buildings to,one on each property. It is accordingly the recommendation of the Committee on Zoning that this application be denied, and so moved. Duly seconded and carried. UNDER SPECIAL COMMITTEES: Alderman Corcoran for the SPECIAL PARKING COMMITTEE asked for a committee meeting of the Aldermen. Duly seconded and carried. WHEN COUNCIL RECONVENED: Alderman Corcoran for the SPECIAL PARKING COMMITTEE submitted report from the Traffic Engineer and approved by the Commissioner of Public Works, recom- mending that parking meters be installed on both sides of Central Street from Hurd Avenue to a point approximately one-half block east of Lincolnwood Drive. It is further recommended that these meters be set for one hour parking limit and that the hours be 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. on all weekdays. The Committee concurs in this recommendation, and so moved. Duly seconded and carried with Alderman Christensen voting nay. 1311 UNDER CALL OF WARDS: Alderman Thoma of the Eighth Ward reported on the recurrence of excavations being made in the 8th Ward at Keeney and Dewey by a real estate company; which is very unsightly and a danger to children. Legal action should be taken against this man to have him do something with these two holes. Made a reference to the Building Commissioner that if this man comes to the Municipal Building requesting any further permits that we take a cash bond or else hold up permits,until he can show in good faith that he intends to go ahead with,the building of homes. Duly seconded and, carried. Alderman J. Mitchell of the Sixth Ward stated the city should be complimented on the way the tree branches were handled during this storm. -_� Alderman J. Mitchell made a reference to the CT-d --2 Mayor concerning city officials that attend council meetings; that they be permitted to leave at 9 or 10 o'clock and not stay for the entire meeting. Alderman.James of the Fourth Ward made the following statement: "As Chairman of the Street Committee my attention has been directed by the Superintendent of Streets on the great difficulty in cleaning streets in commercial areas, because of all night parking. We have an ordinance prohibiting parking of autos on specified streets throughout the city, the enforcement of which was by Council order suspended until, in the judgment of the Council it was felt that the garage situation had lessened to a degree to make the enforcement justifiable. It is thought now that it costs the city too much to clean the streets both in winter and summer, particularly in the winter, to permit further parking of cars in commercial areas." Moved that the Chief of Police be instructed to enforce the ordinance in the commercial and business areas that are covered by parking meters. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Mogg of the Third Ward submitted Petition relative to disposal of stray dogs, to be referred to the Health Committee. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Thoma of the Eighth Ward extended his thanks to the Commissioner of Public Works and the Supt. of Sewers on a job well done on a sewer problem, which involved the building at Dobson Street and Ridge Avenue. The builder was convinced that the sewer connection should be changed over to Ridge Avenue. 132 UNDER MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Mayor Ingraham read a notice from the Chief of Police inviting all members of the City Council to attend the North Shore Division meeting of the Illinois Police Association, to be held in the Elks Club on Monday evening, February 20. Mayor Ingraham made the following appointments of names previously introduced: Eric Soderberg, Kaj H. Aagaard, Fred Mettinger, Osborne G. Hjelte, Anthony F. Galante, Special Police - 6 months renewal n u 6 u u u n 6 u n u u 6 u n n n 6 n Alderman Rubin moved that these appointments be confirmed. Duly seconded and carried. Mayor Ingraham introduced the following name for confirmation at the next meeting of the City Council: Andre S. Nielsen, Special Police - 6 months renewal Upon motion duly seconded and carried, the Council adjourned at 10:45 o'clock P.M. Edward W. Bell, City Clerk f I r