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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES-1950-04-17-19508 .�._J r� Evanston, Illinois Municipal Building April 17, 1950 Regular Meeting of the City Council held April 17, 1950, convening at 8:50 P.M. PRESENT: (14) Alderman Bersbach " Hemenway " Barber Mogg L. Mitchell " James " Rubin " Beck J. Mitchell " Christensen " Corcoran " Harwood " Th oma Rolfes ; ABSENT: (1) MacSteven Mayor Ingraham presiding. Alderman Beck moved that the minutes of meeting held April 10, 1950, be approved without reading. Duly seconded and carried. City Clerk Edward W. Bell,.presented the following: Communication J.A. Reitzel, suggesting a two-hour parking zone on the -south side of Grove Street from Oak to Maple; also a two-hour parking zone on the east side of Oak Avenue from Lake ,to Grove. Alderman James moved same be referred to,the Street Committee. Duly seconded and carried: City Treasurer's Financial Statement as of March 31, 1950. Alderman Hemenway moved same be referred to the Mayor, the Finance ,Committee and the Auditor. Duly seconded and carried. Petition for adoption of a resolution that the week of May 14-21, 1950 be declared "Paths to Peace Week." Alderman Barber moved same be referred to the Judiciary Committee. Duly seconded and carried: UNDER SPECIAL COMMITTEES: Alderman J. Mitchell for the CANVASSING COMMITTEE has canvassed the returns of a Special Election for the Second Ward held on Tuesday, April 11, 19504F for the purpose -of electing an alderman to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Neil H. Reynolds, and committee finds that William F. Soule received the largest number of votes cast and recommending that he be declared elected to the office of Alderman of the Second Ward to fill said vacancy. Alderman Barber moved the report be approved as read. 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 Chicago Ave. Viaduct Special Acct. City Clerk's Office City Collector's Office City Treasurer's Office Civil Service Commission Contingent Fund Contingent Fund Fire Department Health Department Legal Department Miscellaneous Fund Municipal Building Municipal Court Park Department Parking Meter Account Playground Department Police Department Police, Fire & Court Building Public Works Department Salaries of City Officers Special Assessment ##1207 Street & Bridge Department Water Department Pumping Station Filtration Plant Water Mains Division Water Revenue Bond Acct. 1948 $ 6.00 3,625.00 37.25 38.65 18.12 137.75 201.90 11.00 470.84 597.81 119.19 2,267.40 13.15 40.97 434.92 10620.32 477.00 11465.74 305.92 219.66 .49 57.45 536.94 539.08 66.67 406.51 11348.06 7,243.14 Motion seconded by Alderman Beck. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Barber, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James,'Rubin, Beck, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes_(14): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Hemenway presented and moved the payment of the following temporary payrolls to be paid April 21 and April 28, 1950, same to be charged to the proper accounts: Civil Service Commission $60.00 Civil Service Commission 225.00 Parking Meter Account 136.40 Civil Service Commission 60.00 Park Department 16.56 Park Department 21461.50 Playground Department 222.83 Public Works Dept.-Mtce. 521.84 Public Works Dept. -Sewer 593.65 Street & Bridge Repair Dept. 91881.96 Water Mains Division 620.00 Municipal Building 325.00 Municipal Building 372.50 Park Department 245.00 Police, Fire & Court Building 256.50 Police Department 11299.50 Miscellaneous Fund 135.00 1 1 1 Motion seconded by Alderman Harwood. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Barber, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, Rubin, Beck, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (14): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Hemenway presented and moved the payment and approval of the following Continuation Certificates on Public Official Bonds: Premium City Collector $5.000 $50.00 Corporation Counsel $10000 5.00 City Attorney $11000 5.00 City Comptroller $11000 5.00 Supt. of Spec. Asses. $11000 5.00 Commissioner of Building 1,000 5.00 Commissioner of Healty 1,000 5.00 Fire Marshal 11000 5.00 ao 1 1 Motion seconded by Alderman Harwood. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Barber, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, Rubin, Beck,•J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran,.Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (14): Voting nay none. Motion carried., Alderman J. Mitchell for,the BUILDING,COMMITTEE requested a meeting of Committee of -the Whole. Duly seconded and carried. WHEN COUNCIL RECONVENED: Alderman J. Mitchell for the BUILDING COMMITTEE requested a.meeting of his committee next Monday, April 24, 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. Alderman Beck for the LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE presented and moved the adoption of a resolution authorizing the institution of special assessment foreclosure proceedings on the following locations: 3 lots on the east side of Hartrey Avenue between Emerson and Lyons; 3 lots on the south side of Emerson Street between Lemar and Leland; 1 lot on the south side of Emerson Street between Lemar and Laurel; 1 lot on the west side of Leland Avenue between Lyon and Emerson; 1 lot on the,east side of Lemar Avenue between Lyon and Emerson; 2 lots at the northwest corner of McDaniel Avenue and Church; 2 lots on the west side of Leland Avenue between Lyon and Church; 2 lots at the northeast corner of Lemar and Church and parts of 2 lots at 2026 Green Bay Road. Duly seconded and carried. 19 Alderman Mogg for the PARK COMMITTEE stated that the committee met this evening and west over the summer beach and playground program. It was decided to charge the same beach fees as were charged last summer. The Supt. of Recreation requested him to announce that tests will be given applicants for lifeguard positions on June 3 and June 7. Alderman Barber for the PUBLIC BUILDINGS COMMITTEE stated that.in the committee meeting of the aldermen they approved the final adjustment of extras qnd deductions on the electrical contract work on the Police, Fire and Court Building with the Harmon Electric Co.,in amount of, $8,2501 and moved that final adjustment be made. Motion seconded by Alderman,Harwood., Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Barber, Mogg, L. Mitchell,.James, Rubin, Beck, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (14): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Barber requested a meeting of the Public Buildings Committee next Monday, April 24, 1950 at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Alderman L. Mitchell for the PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE requested a meeting of his committee next Monday, April 240, 1950 at 7:30 o'clock P.M. . Alderman Harwood for the PURCHASING COMMITTEE submitted report from the Commissioner of Public.Works advising that the City Treasurer is in need of 500 each of the blank forms for Special Assessment Bonds in the denominations of $100 and $500 and listing two proposals received. It is recommended that the Commissioner be authorized to accept the proposal of the American Bank Note Company to furnish 11000 blank forms as above for sum of $220, plus state tax, to be charged to Contingent Fund. This has the approval of the Chairman of the Local Improvements Committee and the Purchasing Committee, and so moved. Motion seconded by Alderman Rolfes. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Barber, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, Rubin, Beck, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (14): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Harwood submitted report from the Commissioner of Public Works stating the recreational room in the. Fire Station should have acoustical treatment for the ceiling, and listing two bids received for this work. It is recommended that the contract be awarded to Anning-Johnson Co. who are the sub -contractors for the acoustical work on the original contract in amount of $269, the expenditure to be charged to the proper 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, Barber, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, Rubin, Beck, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (14): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Harwood submitted report from the Commissioner of Public Works advising that a new backstop for the new hard baseball diamond at Boltwood Field is needed. It is recom- mended that the Commissioner be authorized to accept the proposal of the Cyclone Fence Company to furnish and install backstop at Boltwood Field in accordance with City specifications for $590, Ci the expenditure to be charged to item No. 522. This has the approval of the Park Committee and the Purchasing Committee, and so moved. Motion seconded by Alderman Beck. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Barber, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, Rubin, Beck, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (14): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Christensen for the RELIEF COMMITTEE submitted bills of the Relief Administration in amount of $1,032.82 and moved that the Township Supervisor be authorized to pay these bills. Motion seconded by Alderman Mogg. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Barber, Mogg, L. Mitchell, James, Rubin, Beck, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood, Thoma and Rolfes (14): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman James for the STREET COMMITTEE moved that the Commissioner of Public Works be authorized to advertise for our 1950 road oil_ requirements. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman James submitted request made on behalf of Mr. Jack Kerns of the Georgian Hotel, for permission to erect a 30 inch high picket fence around the parkways on the west side of the Georgian, which would be on Hinman Avenue. These two plots of parkway are 22 feet wide by 60 feet long each and the reason for wanting to install a picket fence in this area is to keep people from walking across the lawn and flower beds which they plan to I .92 havethere this summer. It is recommended that this request be granted subject to the filing of a bond satisfactory to the Corpor- ation Counsel. This request has been considered by all members of the Street Committee and the legal objections having been met with, moved request be granted. Duly seconded and carried. UNDER CALL OF WARDS: Alderman Barber of the Second Ward moved that the following Committee on Committees be appointed to assign a committee for the new alderman, Mr. William F. Soule: Alderman Corcoran, Alderman Mogg, Alderman Hemenway, Alderman Thoma, Alderman Bersbach, Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Corcoran of the Seventh Ward asked for a meeting of the Committee on Committees next Monday, April 24, 1950 at 7:15 o'clock P.M. UNDER MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Mayor Ingraham made the following appointment of name previously introduced: Harry E. Meyers, 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: Nick Athanasiou, Special Police - 6 months renewal Carl Olson, 6 " Guy Caselberry, " " 6 " For Council records, Chief of Police Geishecker has announced that the probationary period for the following patrolmen has been extended another 60 days: Angelo Tintori, Gordon 0. Olsen, Also., Mark J. Schwartzhoff as a Probationary Patrolman for 60 days effective April 16, 1950. Mayor Ingraham made some remarks about the fire at 709 Chicago Avenue and thanked the Chicago Fire Departments for their assistance. Upon motion duly seconded and carried, the Council adjourned at 10:10 o'clock P.M. Edward W. Bell, City Clerk