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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-1950-02-20-19501 j3 r41 1 Evanston, Illinois Municipal Building February 20, 1950 Regular Meeting of the City Council held February 20, 1950, convening at 9:15 o'clock P.M. PRESENT: (13) Alderman Bersbach " Hemenway Mo9g L. Mitchell James Rubin " Beck " J. Mitchell If Christensen " Corcoran " Harwood " Th oma Rolfes ABSENT: (2) to Barber to MacSteven Mayor Ingraham presiding. Alderman Rubin moved that the Minutes of meeting , held February.14, 1950, be -approved without reading. Duly seconded and carried. following: Deputy City Clerk F. Mullen, submitted the Communication Netboy together with copy of letter addressed , to the Evanston Chamber of Commerce concerning the now vacant Wieboldt Store and the loss of business due to their removal. Alderman Harwood moved same be referred to the Special Parking Committee. Duly seconded. Alderman Rubin made a substitute motion that same be received and placed on file. Duly seconded and carried. Communication Illinois Commerce Commission in the matter of the proposed changes in commutation fares filed by the Chicago and North Western Railway Co. Case 38145. Hearing will be held March 14,. 1950 at 160 N. La Salle Street, Chicago. Alderman L. Mitchell moved same be referred to the Public Utilities Committee and the Corporation Counsel. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman J. Mitchell for the BUILDING COMMITTEE submitted application received from Bosco Homes, Inc., on behalf of Mr, and Mrs. Norman T. Shand;, Jr. for permission to erect a Gunnison prefabricated sinqle family dwelling on the property at 1727 Leland Avenue. The proposed house varies from the requirements 13 of the building code in the manner of construction of the exterior walls which are composed of 1/4" plywood, glued and nailed to wood studs set flatwise in the walls. Committee on Buildings recommends that this application be granted, and so moved. This has the approval of the aldermen of the ward. Duly seconded and carried with Alderman Corcoran voting no. Alderman Hemenway for.the FINANCE COMMITTEE presented and moved the payment of the f ollowinq bills, and that the proper charges and transfers be authorized: City Collector's Office Civil Service Commission Contingent Fund Fire Department Garbage Department Health Department Miscellaneous Fund Municipal Building Park Department Playground Department Parking Meter Account Police Department Police & Fire Bond Bldg. Acct. Police, Fire & Court Bldg. Public Works Department Public Works Department Salaries,of City Officers Street & Bridge Department Pumping Station Filtration Plant Water Mains Division Water Revenue Bond Acct. 1948 $ 3.49 43.70 940.50 279.28 146.26 51.25 11980.60 2.00 60.73 164.84 55.05 18428,15 145.90 34.35 510.12 10.41 .15 20972.70 14.84 99.20 88.87 12,935.30 Motion seconded by Alderman Mogg. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Mogg. L. Mitchell, James, Rubin, Beck, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (13): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Hemenway-presented and moved the payment of the following temporary Davrolls to be paid February 24, 19500 same to be charged to the proper accounts: Parking Meter Account $152.71 Special Assessment #1207 250.63 City Collector's Office- 19.60 Civil Service Commission 60.00 Park Department 45.00 Park Department 21544.91 Playground Department 606.60 Public Works Department 570.94 Street & Bridge Repair Dept. 9.99 Street &,Bridge Repair Dept. 10,830.14 Public Works -Sewer 589.60 Water Mains 596.00 Public Works -Sewer 16.20 Water Department 165.76 Health Department 10683.50 Miscellaneous Fund 23.96 Municipal Building 372.50 Park Department 245.00 Police Department 11243.00 Mice, Fire & Court Bldg. 256.50 Street & Bridge Repair Dept. 325.00 1 1 1 W Also the following bill: Miscellaneous Fund (Plan Comsn) $11000.00 Motion seconded by Alderman Harwood. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, Rubin, Beck, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (13): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Hemenway remarked that last Fall we authorized the cancellation of a number of accumulated items. This list, according to report from the Mayor, the Corporation Counsel and the City Attorney is the last of the major list, amounting to $2,404.25 covering items running back to 1940. In that total there is a total of about $900, which, according to information from the same source are bills that were billed in error. In order to get the books cleared, leaving only those items that are in collection and voted to be good, moved cancellation of <2 these bills in amount of $2,404.25. This meets with the approval of the Finance Committee. Motion seconded by Alderman Harwood. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, Rubin, Beck, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (13): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Hemenway submitted a report from the City Collector relative to request from E.G. Sheasby of 1124 Church Street for refund on vehicle license purchased January 26 as he is moving to Pittsburgh on March 1. The Finance Committee has con- sidered, not only this reque§t but many similar ones in the past year, and have come to the conclusion and recommend that these requests be denied. Accordingly moved that the City Collector be instructed that all such requests in the future be denied when they come in: Motion seconded by Alderman Harwood. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, Rubin, Beck, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (13): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Rolfes for the HEALTH COMMITTEE requested a meeting of the committee next Monday, February 27, 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. IN Alderman Corcoran requested a meeting of the Judiciary Committee next Monday, February 27, 1950 at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Alderman Mogg for the PARK COMMITTEE stated that some time ago a piece of property between .5 and .6 of an acre in the block bounded by Seward Street, Wesley Avenue, South Blvd. and Florence Avenue, was offered to the city subject to the approval of the beneficiaries of the Trust in which the property is held; the cost of the deed to be $250. The consent of the beneficiaries has now been received and the Plan Commission recommend strongly that we acquire this piece of property for park purposes, and the Supt. of Playgrounds would also like to have it for development. The Park Committee has considered this and recommends that we.Day the State Bank and Trust Company the sum of $250 for the Deed, said Deed to run either to the City or a nominee which the Corporation Counsel should designate, the expenditure to be charged to item No. 524, and so moved. Motion seconded by Alderman J. Mitchell. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, Rubin, Beck, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (13): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Harwood for the PURCHASING COMMITTEE stated that the Commissioner of Public Works requests authority to purchase 30 park-o-meters from Magee-HAle Park-O-Meter Co. at the price quoted in contract, for additions and replacements, the expenditure to be charged to the Special Parking Meter Account. This has the approval of the Special Parking Committee and the Purchasing Committee, and so moved. Motion seconded by Alderman Corcoran. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, Rubin, Beck, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (13): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Harwood stated that the Street Department is badly in need of a truck -tractor to haul the roller trailer. Jack Kline has offered to furnish a 1940 G.M.C. truck -tractor for $200. It is recommended that the Commissioner of Public Works be authorized to purchase this truck -tractor for $200, to be charged to item No. 606. This has the approval of the Chairman of the Street i Committee and the Purchasing Committee, and so moved. Motion seconded by Alderman James.' Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, Rubin, Beck, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (13): Voting nay none. Motion carried,. Alderman Harwood submitted report from the Commis- sioner of Public Works stating the Fire Department is in need of two large tables for their dining room. This matter has been thoroughly investigated by the Fire Chief and our Engineering Department. A bid has,been received from Charles Tuteur on a table which meets the requirements, at $203.64 each, plus tax and freight. It is recommended that the Commissioner be authorized to purchase two tables from Charles Tuteur, the expenditure to be charged to Police, Fire and Court Building Bond Account. This has the approval of the Public Buildings Committee and the Purchasing Committee, and so moved. Motion seconded by Alderman Rolfes. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, Rubin, Beck, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (13): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Harwood submitted report from the.Com- missioner of Public Works advising that 78 door holders and 81 kick plates'are needed for the new Police, Fire and Court Building. Two bids were received for furnishing same, and it is recommended that the Commissioner be authorized to purchase 78 door holders and 81 kick plates from Lemoi Hardware, the low bidder, in accordance with proposal submitted, the total expenditure, $451.62 to be charged to the Police, Fire and Court Building Bond Account. This has the approval of the Public Buildings Committee and the Purchasing Committee, and so moved. Motion seconded by Alderman J. Mitchell. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, Rubin, Beck, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (13): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Christensen for the RELIEF COMMITTEE sub- mitted bills of the Relief Administration in amount of $751.12 and moved that the Township Supervisor be authorized to pay these bills. Motion seconded by Alderman Beck. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, Rubin, Beck, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (13): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman James for the STREET COMMITTEE submitted a report from the Traffic Engineer which is approved by the Commis- sioner of Public Works and Chairman of the Street Committee, as f ollows: "Since the new Wieboldt store has been opened, traffic on Maple Avenue from Church Street to Davis Street, and at the intersection of Church Street and Maple Avenue has been extremely congested. In order to relieve this congestion, it'is recommended that Maple Avenue be made a one-wav street. southbound onlv, from Church Street to Davis Street. Also, that left turns be prohibited from Church Street to Maple Avenue, that is, west- bound traffic on Church Street be prohibited from turning left on Maple Avenue." Moved that this be referred to the Corporation Counsel requesting him to bring in an ordinance accommodating this situation. Duly seconded and carried. 0 Alderman Thoma for the WATER COMMITTEE requested a meeting of the committee next Monday, February 27, 1950 at 7:45 o'clock P.M. UNDER CALL OF WARDS: Alderman James of the Fourth Ward stated that during the week'his attention has been directed to the passage by death of former alderman Samuel Topliff. Moved a reference to the Judiciary Committee to brinq in the appropriate and usual resolution. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman James made a reference to the Traffic Engineer to make further study of the traffic light arrangement at the intersection of Church Street, Maple Avenue and East Railroad Avenue. It is thought by some that it is necessary to make that a three-way traffic light at that intersection. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman James stated that'we are having consider- able difficulty in the vicinity of Main Street and Maple Avenue with respect to parking situation. Moved'a reference to the Traffic Engineer asking him to consider No Parking on the west side of Maple Avenue in the 900 and 1000 block. Alderman J. Mitchell of the Sixth Ward stated that several weeks ago reference was made to the Mayor and the Press L 1 13 9. in the hope that we could get some information concerning how a citizen could secure information about paving of alleys. Now is the time to get the engineering work done when Spring domes so they will know how to have their alleys paved, as there are many alleys in the city not paved and the.Sixth Ward is the most delin- quent in paved alleys. Alderman James supported the reference of Alderman J. Mitchell, emphasizing the importance of acquainting all property owners of the limitations by law as to the city's respon- sibility in the matter of maintenance of unimproved streets and alleys. Urged that the Commissioner of Public Works, the City Enqineer and the Corporation Counsel draft a comprehensive and informative statement establishing clearly the responsibility of the city as well as the owners of property abutting unimproved streets and alleys. Alderman Thoma suggested that sidewalks be included in the above reference. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Harwood of the Seventh Ward addressed an inquiry to the Corporation Counsel with reference to the per- manent stations at Foster Street and Noyes Street. UNDER MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Mayor Ingraham advised that as of this date, he has revoked taxicab licenses ##104 and #212 issued to Frank G. Gorski. Revocation has been made because of violations of our ordinances. Mayor Ingraham made the following appointment• of name previously introduced: Andre S. Nielsen, Special Police - 6 months renewal Alderman Rubin moved that this appointment be confirmed. Duly seconded and carried. Mayor Ingraham introduced the following names for confirmation at the next meeting of the City Council: Louis Arns, Sr. Special Police - 6 months renewal Phillip W. Barnhart, 6 " For Council records, Chief of Police Geishecker has announced that the probationary period for Angelo Tintori and Gordon O. Olsen has been extended for another 60 days. Upon motion duly seconded and carried, the Council adjourned at 9:50 o'clock P.M. F. Mullen, Deputy City Clerk - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -