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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES-1950-04-10-1950IG M Evanston, Illinois Municipal Building, April 10, 1950 Regular Meeting of the City Council held April 10, 1950, convening at 8:55 o'clock P.M. PRESENT: (13) Alderman Bersbach " Hemenway " Barber " Mogg " James " Rubin " Beck J. Mitchell " Christensen " Corcoran " Harwood " Thoma if Rolfes ABSENT: L. Mitchell MacSteven Mayor Ingraham presiding. Alderman Beck moved that the minutes of meeting held April 3, 1950, be approved without reading. Duly seconded and carried. City Clerk Edward W. Bell, presented the following: Communication Veterans of Foreign Wars,of the U.S. Evanston Post No. 3598 extending an invitation to Council members and Department Heads to be present at their installation of Officers and Auxiliary on Wednesday evening, April 26, 1950 at the Swedish Hall, at which time an Award of Merit will be presented.to Mr. George H. Tomlinson and an Award of Merit to Radio Station WNMP. Alderman Harwood moved same be received and placed on file. 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 $13.62 Civil Service Commission 85.00 Contingent Fund 252.50 Health Department 102.68 Miscellaneous Fund 7,324.35 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 404.70 Municipal Building 294.75 Park Department 256.46 Parking Meter Account 65.99 Playground Department 648.24 Police Department 558.88 Police &.Fire Bond Building Acct. 88.17 Police, Fire & Court Building 681.30 Public Works Department 373.23 Salaries of City Officers 2.74 1 1 Special Assessment #1207 $86.91 Street & Bridge Department 2,136.63 Pumping Station 1,853•.47 Filtration Plant 498.46 Water Mains Division 174.95 Water Meter Division 40.53 Water Revenue Bond Acct. 1948 23,550.82 Municipal Building 600.00 Motion seconded by Alderman Mogg. Voting aye Aldermen Rolfes, Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, Beck, James, Mogg, Barber, Hemenway and Bersbach (12): Voting nay none. Motion carried., Alderman Hemenway presented and moved the payment of the following temporary payrolls to be paid April 15, 1950, same to be charged to the proper accounts: Special Assessment #1207 $51.25 "yam Police, Fire & Court Bldg. Fund 256.50 t Health Department 1,683.50 Park Department 14.40 Motion seconded by Alderman Harwood. Voting aye Aldermen Rolfes, Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, Beck, James, Mogg, Barber, Hemenway and Bersbach (12): 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 Beck for the LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS COM- MITTEE•submitted Partial Estimate No. 1 in amount of,$4,1-50.00 due Charles Thumm Co. for construction of a sewer and water main in,Nilles,'Subdivision, Under Special Assessment No. 1219, and moved that the City Treasurer be authorized,to pay this sum to the, contractor according to ordinance previously passed for this improvement by delivering to said contractor bonds and contractor's vouchers in the aggregage of $4,150.00. Motion seconded by Alderman J. Mitchell. Voting aye Aldermen Rolfes, Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, Beck, James, Mogg, Barber, Hemenway and Bersbach (12): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Mogg for the PARK COMMITTEE submitted request from the Junior High Department of First Congregational Church,, Jor pprmiaRi_on to use Elliot Park for a picnic supper and a'fire,on the beach, Sunday, May 21, 1950 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. for 184 approximately 80 children and adults. Also a request from the Mr. and M.rs. Club of the First Methodist Church, for permission to use Chandler Park Field House on Saturday evening, May 13, 1950 for a Barn Dance. Moved that these requests be granted and permits issued and that a fee of $5 be charged for use of Chandler Park Field Mouse. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Mogg presented a Plat of Bleser's Ridge Subdivision of Lot 3 and part of Lot 1 in John J. Bleser's Division of Lots 34 and 35 in County Clerk's Division of Frac11 Section 33, T. 42 N. 8: 13 East of the 3rd P.M. in the City of Evanston (being the south side of Glenview Road east of Crawford Avenue.) Moved approval of said Plat and that the City Clerk be authorized to complete with proper certification. Duly seco nded and carried. Alderman Barber for the PUBLIC BUILDINGS COMMITTEE moved that the Council meet as a Committee of the Whole. Duly seconded and carried. WHEN COUNCIL RECONVENED: Alderman Harwood for the PURCHASING COMMITTEE submitted report from the Commissioner of Public Works advising that the Sewer Division is in need of 6 manhole frames and 12 grates, and listing two bids received. It is recom- mended that the Commissioner be authorized to accept the proposal of Neenah Foundry Co. to furnish 6 frames and grates and 12 additional grates for $3874, the expenditure to be charged to item No. 33. This has the approval of -the Purchasing Committee, and so moved. Motion seconded by Alderman Bersbach. Voting aye .Aldermen Rolfes,, Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, Beck, James, Mogg, Barber, Hemenway and Bersbach (12): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Harwood submitted report from the Commissioner of Public Works advising that the Water Department is in need of 6_manhole frames and lids and listing two bids received. It is recommended that the Commissioner be authorized to accept the proposal of the low bidder, Neenah Foundry Co. to furnish 6 manhole frames and lids for $240, the expenditure to be charged to item No. 410. This has the approval of the Chairman of the Water Committee and the Purchasing Committee, and so moved. Motion seconded by Alderman J. Mitchell. Voting aye Aldermen Rolfes, 1 1 1 Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, Beck, James, Mogg, Barber, Hemenway and Bersbach (12): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Christensen for the RELIEF COMMITTEE submitted bills of the Relief Administration in amount of $1,045.90 and moved that the Township Supervisor be authorized to pay these bills., Motion seconded by Alderman Beck. Voting aye Aldermen Rolfes, Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, Beck, James, Mogg, Barber, Hemenway and Bersbach (12): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman James for the STREET COMMITTEE submitted report from the Commissioner of Public Works advising that the North Evanston Fourth of July Association have asked for permission w� to barricade Central Street between Crawford Avenue and Highland ' Avenue on June 30 from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. and on July 2 from 12:30 to 4:00 P.M. This meets with the approval of the aldermen of the ward and accordingly moved it be granted that barricades be placed on Central Street as above, under the supervision of the Traffic Engineer. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman James requested a meeting of the Street Committee next Monday, April 17, 1950 at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Duly seconded and carried. UNDER CALL OF^WARDS: Alderman Thoma of the Eighth Ward submitted communication from Fred E. Westlake, 1127 Harvard Terrace relative to trees in the parkway, and moved same be referred to the Mayor for handling. Alderman Thoma also submitted communication from Edward C. Band, 1708 Seward Street relative to condition of Dewey Avenue at Seward Street and also about lot in rear of his home which is completely under water and is causing seepage into his basement. Asked same be submitted to the Mayor for handling, and also to the Street Department. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Thoma addressed the Council as follows: "In the past 30 days we have had visitors to the Municipal Building who have complained about the type of homes beinq constructed in the Eighth Ward, referring to those on Brummel Street. While these homes are being built in compliance with the Building Code; in talking with the Building Commissioner and property owners this evening, it was suggested that possibly the city should pass an ordinance stating the size of home that 8G could be built on a lot and pattern this similar to the F.H.A. re�uir.ements. ' Referred this to the.Puildina Commissioner, Judiciary Committee and the Cornoration Counsel to study the advisability of submittinq an ordinance which would require a certain number of rooms and area space of a home; also to consider the maximum area, as an amendment to our Building Code." Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Mogg of the Third Ward called for a meeting of the Park Committee next Monday, April 17, 1950 at 7 o'clock to consider the summer program. UNDER MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Mayor Ingraham appointed the following Aldermen on the Canvassing Committee to canvass results of election in the Second Ward: Alderman John Mitchell, Alderman Harwood, Alderman Corcoran Mayor Ingraham made the following appointments of names previously introduced: Carl K. Brown, Special Police - 6 months renewal Mike Sexenian, " 11 6 " Gustav B. Alm It if 6 Alderman Mogg 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: Harry E. Meyers, Special Police - 6 months renewal Upon motion duly seconded and carried, the Council adjourned at 9:15 o'clock P.M. Edward W. Bell, City Clerk 0 1