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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-1950-05-22-1950221 1 Mi 1 i] Evanston, Illinois Municipal Building May 22, 1950 Regular Meeting of the City Council held May 22, 1950, convening at 9:55 o'clock P.M. PRESENT: (16) Alderman Bersbach " Hemenway " Barber " Soule " Mogg L. Mitchell " MacSteven " James " Rubin " Beck " J. Mitchell " Christensen " ,Corcoran " Harwood " Th oma " Rolfes ABSENT: None Mayor Ingraham presiding. Alderman Rubin moved that the minutes of meeting held May 15, 1950, be approved without reading. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman J. Mitchell for the BUILDING COMMITTEE submitted an application received from John Foster requesting per- mission to move a two story frame dwelling in good condition from 1620 Central Street to 1914 Foster Street. Committee on Buildings recommends that this application be granted, subject to: (1) the approval of the aldermen of the ward, (2 the approval of the route by the Commissioner of Public Works, and (3) the securing of the necessary frontage consents required by law, and so moved. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman J. Mitchell submitted application received from John Foster requesting permission to move the two story frame dwe,llin,g now in good condition at 1612 Central Street to a new locati,on at 1800 Hovland Court. Frontage consents have been filed with the Building Department but not checked. Committee on Buildings recommends that this application be granted, subject to the checking of the frontage consents, the approval of the Commissioner of, Public Works of the route and the approval of the Aldermen of the Ward, and so moved. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman J. Mitchell submitted application re- ceived from Mrs. Barney Richards of 1450 Pitner Avenue requesting permission to build a tight fence six and one-half feet high around the vacant lot to the west and rear of her property at that address. Committee on Buildings recommends that this application be granted, subject to approval of Aldermen of the Ward, and so moved. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman J. Mitchell submitted application received from the Pfeiffer Realty Company requesting permission to erect five Harnischfeger prefabricated houses at the following addresses on Fowler Avenue: 1204, 12080, 12201 1224 and 1228. 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 Aldermen MacSteven, Corcoran and Harwood voting nay. Alderman J. Mitchell introduced An Ordinance Amending Section 2179 of Article VII of Chapter XLVII entitled "Plumbing Code" of Evanston Municipal Code of 1927, as amended. This ordinance will deal primarily with licensing of Drain Layer's. Asked that copies be sent to the Aldermen. Alderman Corcoran moved that the Council meet as a Committee of the Whole. Duly seconded and carried. WHEN COUNCIL RECONVENED: Alderman Hemenway for the FINANCE COMMITTEE presented andmoved the payment of the following bills, and that the proper charges and transfers be authorized: Building Department $163.56 City Collector's Office 7.34. Civil Service Commission 58.00 Contingent Fund 219.80 Fire Department 33.46 Garbage Department 230.50 Health Department 90.36 Miscellaneous Fund 2,912.14 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 404.72 Municipal Building 61.87 Municipal Court 185.00 Municipal Court 61.50 Park Department 252.57 Parking Meter Account 176.73 Playground Department 136.83 Police Department 328.70 Police & Fire Bond Building Acct. 68.80 Police, Fire & Court Building 34.16 Public Works Department 2,773.80 Water Department 586.27 Pumping Station 6.00 Filtration Plant 2.45 Water Mains Division 276.46 Water Revenue Bond Acct. 1948 2,805.16 1-1 r� ff t; A." ad c,3 Motion seconded by Alderman Beck. Voting aye Aldermen Rolfes, Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, Beck, James, MacSteven, L. Mitchell, Mogg, Soule, Barber, Hemenway and Bersbach (15): Voting.nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Hemenway presented and moved the payment of the followi-na oavrolls, t_o be paid May 29, 1950, same to be charged to the proper accounts: Civil Service Commission $60.00 Street & Bridge Repair Dept. 325.00 Police, Fire & Court Building 256.50 Park Department 245.00 Health Department 1,683.50 Municipal Building 372.50 Motion seconded by Alderman Harwood. Voting, aye Aldermen Rolfes, t- Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, Beck, James, it "+ MacSteven, L. Mitchell, Mogg, Soule, Barber, Hemenway and Bersbach (15): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Hemenway submitted the following report from the City'Collector: "Mr. B. Force of. 2022 Grant Street paid the 9th installment of Special Assessment ##1207 covering Lot 9 in Block 2 of Robt. Commons Sub, once to this office and later to the County Collector's office. He is entitled to a rebate of $5.28 for the payment made to the County on October 3, 1941, which payment should be charged to Special Assessment #1207." This meets with the approval of the Finance Committee, and so moved. Motion seconded by Alderman J. Mitchell, Voting aye Aldermen Rolfes, Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, Beck, James, MacSteven, L. Mitchell, Mogg, Soule, Barber, Hemenway and Bersbach (15): 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 Corcoran introduced An Ordinance .Amending Article XIII entitled "Buildings of Class IV" of Chapter XIX entitled "Official Building Code of the City of Evanston" of The Evanston Municipal Code of 1927, by inserting therein a Section which shall be known as Section 550a - Location of Drive -In Theaters, etc., Alderman Mogg for the PARK COMMITTEE submitted report from the Commissioner of Public Works relative to requests received for permission to use parks and beaches as follows: 2124, Carol Kalsbuck, Social Chairman, Chapin Hall, for permission to use Dempster Street beach for a picnic on Saturday, May 27, 1950 from 6:00 p.m. to 1.0:00 p.m. .for approximately 40. Mrs. David T. Harper, for permission to use Elliot Park for a breakfast Sunday morning June 4, 1950 at 8:30 a.m. for 24 fourth grade Sunday School girls. Arthur C. Scully, for permission to use Elliot Park for a picnic on Friday, June 16 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for Cub Pack 21. Approximately 100 men, women and children are expected to be present. Alderman Mogg moved that these permits.be granted. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Mogg addressed the Council as follows: "For some time the Supt. of Recreation has had demands fo.r a Day Camp Program,. and he -feels that it will be possible for the Bureau of Recreation to conduct such a program this summer on,a self, supporting basis. He proposes to make a charge of $6.00 per week for a three week period. The children will be picked up each,morning .and brought back in the late afternoon. The Park Committee considered this matter this evening and they feel that it would be a good program for the city to institute, providing it can be self supporting." Moved that the Supt. of Recreation be authorized to conduct a Day Camp Program providing it can be done on a self supporting basis and that the necessary liability insurance policy be secured to protect the city., Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Rolfes for the POLICE COMMITTEE stated that just recently the City purchased a three -wheeled motorcycle for the Police Department and it will be necessary to have a radio installed in same. Accordingly moved that the Commissioner of Public Works be authorized to secure bids for the purchase of this radio. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Barber for the PUBLIC BUILDINGS COMMITTEE moved that the Commissioner of Public Works be authorized to adver- tise for bids for fuel oil for use in the Police, Fire and Court Building for the 1950-1951 heating season. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Barber moved a reference to•the Commis- sioner of Public Works that he contact the Public Service Co. and ascertain if it might not be possible to convert to gas for -the Police, Fire and Court Building for next winter; in connection with our consideration on fuel oil bids when received. Duly seconded and carried. 225 Alderman Harwood for the�.PURCHASING COMMITTEE submitted report from the Commissioner of Public Works listing bids received for furnishing 7 automobiles - 4 for the Health Department and one each for the Street, Water and Sewer Departments. These bids have been carefully considered by the Purchasing Committee together with the Health, Street and Water Committees, and it is recommended that the Commissioner of Public Works be authorized to accept proposal of Thos. F. Hoskins Chevrolet Co. of $7,000.77 which includes trade-in on 6 used cars; delivery to be made in 30 days. This expenditure to be charged to the proper accounts. It is further recommended that the Commissioner be authorized to return deposit checks of unsuccessful bidders immediately and check of the successful bidder upon execution of contract, and so moved. Motion seconded by r� Alderman Bersbach. Voting aye Aldermen Rolfes, Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, Beck, James, MacSteven, L. Mitchell, Mogg, Soule, Barber, Hemenway and Bersbach (15): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Christensen for the RELIEF COMMITTEE submitted bills of the Relief Administration in amount of $289.73 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, MacSteven, L. Mitchell, Mogg, Soule, Barber, Hemenway and Bersbach (15): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman James for the STREET COMMITTEE presented and moved the passage of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE DESIG- NATED AS "TRAFFIC REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON" adopted February 2, 1942 and approved February 3, 1942; by adding to Section 118 thereof, entitled "Schedule 'A' Prohibited Parking" certain areas; and to Section 127 thereof, entitled "Schedule 'J' Two Hour Parking Zones certain areas.Motion seconded by Alderman MacSteven. Voting aye Aldermen Rolfes, Thoma, Harwood, Corcoran, Christensen, J. Mitchell, Beck, James,, MacSteven, L. Mitchell, Mogg, Soule, Barber, Hemenway and Bersbach (15): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Thoma for the WATER COMMITTEE moved that the Commissioner of Public Works be authorized to advertise for bids for furnishing a carload of sodium fluoride for use in water treat- ment at the Filtration Plant. Duly seconded and carried. 2 UNDER CALL OF WARDS: Alderman Thoma of the Eighth Ward submitted Petitions signed by approximately 50 persons covering the entire vicinity on Brummel Street from Asbury to Dodge and from the Skokie tracks to Howard Street, complaining about the hot dog stand which was permitted to be placed a_t- the northwest corner of Dewey Avenue and Howard Street. Moved that permit for this hot dog "stand be revoked on basis of these petitions. Motion seconded by Alderman Rolfes and carried. Alderman J. Mitchell of the Sixth Ward stated he had noticed that the government is no longer going to continue the Coast Guard Station in Wilmette. Requested that the Mayor write the proper authorities asking them to see if they cannot continue that service as it is a definite contribution to the city and to the Glenview Air Base, and it should be given to the North Shore as there are no stations between Waukegan and Belmont Harbor. Alderman James of the Fourth Ward stated that in checking records with the Police Department on accidents at Washington and Custer and Madison and Custer, moved a reference to -the Traffic Engineer to bring in recommendation as to proper sign treatment of these two intersections. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Barber of the Second Ward asked for a meeting of the Public Buildings Committee next Monday, May 29, 1950 at 7:30 o'clock P.M. UNDER MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Mayor Ingraham made the following appointments of names previously introduced: Charles Shirts, Special Police - 6 months renewal Robert W. Kane, " It 6 " William J. Davis, It it 6 It Alderman Beck moved that these appointments be confirmed. Duly seconded and carried. Mayor Ingraham introduced the following names for confirmation at the next meeting of the City Council: William Henrichs, Special Police - 6 months renewal James L. Strom, " " 6 " - " Upon motion duly seconded pnd carried, the , Council adjourned at 10:40 o'clock P.M. Edward W. Bell, City Clerk