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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-1950-05-29-1950Evanston, Illinois Municipal Building May 29, 1950 Regular Meeting.of the City Council held May 29, 1950, convening at 9:45 o'clock.P.M. PRESENT: (13) Alderman Bersbach Hemenway " Soule " Mogg It MacSteven " James " Rubin " Beck " J. Mitchell " Christensen " Corcoran Harwood " Th oma ABSENT: (3) " Barber " L. Mitchell Rolfes .� Mayor Ingraham presiding. �t Alderman Rubin moved that the minutes of\meeting held May 22, 1950, be approved without reading. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Corcoran moved that the council meet as a Committee of the Whole. Duly seconded and carried. WHEN COUNCIL RECONVENED: Alderman J. Mitchell for the BUILDING COMMITTEE reported that the Building Officials' Conference of America is having its annual meeting at Indianapolis on June 5 to 8,.Inc. At this meeting the uniform building code prepared and recommended by the organization will be discussed and made available to the delegates attending the meeting. Committee on Buildings recommends that Deputy Building Commissioner Norman E. Schmidt be authorized to attend the meeting at an expense not to exceed $75, to be charged to item No. 81 in the Building Department .budget. Alderman Mitchell so moved. Motion seconded by Alderman Rubin. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Soule, Mogg, MacStevep, James, Rubin, J. Mitchell., Corcoran, Harwood and,Thoma (11): Voting nay none. 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 $20.00 City Collector's Office 5.49 Contingent Fund 28.45 Contingent Fund 18.00 Fire Department 165.83 Garbage Department 117.96 Health Department 143.35 Health Department 5.00 Miscellaneous Fund 64.52 Municipal Building 13.17 Municipal Court 36.30 Park Department 314.34 Parking Meter Account 33.83 Playground Department 335.73 Police Department 591.36 Police & Fire Bond Building Acct. 30.66 Police, Fire & Court Building 91.82 Public Works Department 254.36 Salaries of City Officers 175.00 Street & Bridge Department 31414.48 Pumping Station 18.70 Filtration Plant 4.24 Water Mains Division 22.13 Water Meter Division 69.44 Motion seconded by Alderman Mogg. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Soule, Mogg, MacSteven, James, Rubin, J. Mitchell, Corcoran, Harwood and Thoma (11): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Hemenway also presented and moved the payment of the following temporary payrolls to be paid June 2, 1950, same to be charged to the proper accounts; also billd to be paid May, 1950: Street & Bridge Repair Dept. $57.60 Street & Bridge Repair Dept. 101484.94 Park Department 21503.80 Playground Department 271.25 Public Works Dept. -Sewer 700.70 Public Works Dept. -Sewer 10.�0 public Works Dept.-Mtce. 538.64 Water Mains Division 574:°20 Water Department 4.29 Special Assessment #1207 185.63 Special Assessment #1207 42.16 Special Assessment #1207 66.56 Parking Meter Account 136.40 Bills Plan Commission $101000.00 Water Dept. Refund 91.47 Motion seconded by Alderman Harwood. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Soule, Mogg., MacSteven, James, Rubin, J. Mitchell, Corcoran, Harwood and Thoma (11): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Hemenway submitted communication from the Building Commissioner relative to application received from St. Francis Hospital requesting that the fees for the installation of a new elevator and the installation of a shaft to enclose the same be issued without fee, and recommending that he be authorized 1 J to issue these permits as requested. As is the custom in cases such as hospitals, moved approval of this request. Motion seconded by Alderman Thoma. Voting aye Aldermen Bersba.ch, Hemenway, Soule, Mogg, MacSteven, James, Rubin, J. Mitchell, Corcoran, Harwood and Thoma (11): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Corcoran for the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE presented and moved the passage of 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 19271 BE AMENDED BY INSERTING THEREIN A SECTION WHICH SHALL BE KNOWN AS SECTION 550a - LOCATION OF DRIVE-IN THEATERS, ETC. Motion seconded by Alderman Harwood. Voting aye ky� -� Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Soule, Mogg, MacSteven, James, Rubin, J. Mitchell, Corcoran, Harwood and Thoma (11): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Corcoran introduced An Ordinance Amending Chapter XLVIII of The Evanston Municipal Code of 1927, entitled "Police Regulations" by adding tb2_reto a Section to be known as Section 2414� - Helicopter and other Aircraft Prohibited. Alderman Corcoran moved that the Council convene as of 8:00 o'clock P.M. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Mogg for the PARK COMMITTEE submitted report from the Commissioner of Public Works listing the following requests for permission to use Dempster Street beach and Elliot Park: High School Fellowship of the First Methodist Church, for permission to use,Dempster Street beach ph Sunday afternoon, June 4, 1950 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. for approximately 40 people. Women Off Campus at Northwestern University, for permission to use Dempster Street beach for a picnic on Sunday, June 11, 1950 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. for approximately 30 persons. Lujack Club of the Evanston Y.M.C.A. and their fathers, for permission to use Elliot Park for baseball game and weiner roast on Saturday, June 17 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. for approx- imately 25 persons. Evening Guild of Immanuel Lutheran Church for permission to have a picnic at Elliot Park on Tuesday., June 27 from-6:15 to 8:15 p.m. for a group of 50. Edmund F. Hoskin, Jr. Cubmaster Pack 7, Evanston Boy . Scouts, for permission to use Chandler -Leahy Park for a picnic June 10 from 3:30 until 9:00 p.m. (if it rains, either June 11 or June 17). Approximately 70 to 90 people are expected to attend. Alderman Mogg moved these -requests be granted and permits issued. Duly seconded and carried. 230 Alderman Rubin for the POLICE COMMITTEE submitted request from R.B. Holmgren, Supervising Lieut. of Evanston Police Reserve for annual appointment of Police Reserve as per list sub- mitted. Moved the Suspension of the Rules for the purpose of con- firming these appointments. Motion seconded by Alderman J. Mitchell. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Soule, Mogg, MacSteven, James, Rubin, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood and Thoma (12): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Rubin moved that the appointments as members of the Evanston Police Reserve per list submitted, be confirmed. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman James for the PUBLIC BUILDINGS COMMITTEE moved that the Commissioner of Public Works be authorized to re - advertise for bids for painting the exterior of the Municipal Building. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Harwood for the PURCHASING COMMITTEE submitted report from the Commissioner of Public Works listing bids received for furnishing labor and material to install sidewalks and driveways at Parking Lots No. 4 and No. 5. It is recommended that the Commissioner be authorized to accept the proposal of A.H. Morby & Sons to do this work at the unit prices quoted of $1,950.24, the expenditure to be charged to the Parking Meter Account. This has the approval of the Chairman of the Special Parking Committee and the Purchasing Committee, and so moved. Motion seconded by Alderman James. Voting aye AldermenBersbach, Hemenway, Soule, Mogg, MacSteven, James„ Rubin, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood and Thoma (12): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Harwood submitted report from the Commis- sioner of Public Works relative to request received from the Police Department for a 5 or 6 cubic foot capacity refrigerator for use in the women's rest room; also one for the Health Department, and listing bids received for same. It is recommended that the Commissioner be authorized to accept the proposal of the low bidder, Sears Roebuck & Co. to purchase two refrigerators for $149.95 each, the expenditure to be charged to account No. 137 and account No. 202. This has the approval of the Chairmen of the Police Committee and Health.Committees, and,the Purchasing Committee, and so moved. Lotion seconded by 231, Alderman Rubin. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Soule, Mogg, MacSteven, James, Rubin, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood and Thoma (12): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Harwood stated that at a meeting of the Water Committee about three weeks ago, a recommendation was approved to have the east end of the service building finished in press brick to match the rest of the buildings. This work will be done in 1951. In order to be sure that we will get a brick to match, it is recom- mended that 154.000 press brick be ordered directly from the manufact- urer and held on the premises by the City. A quotation has been received from Material Service Corp. for furnishing this, brick for $62 per M. delivered. It is recommended that the Commissioner of Public Works be authorized to accept this proposal, the expenditure r to be charged to the 1948 Water .Revenue Bond Account. This has the approval of the Water Committee and the Purchasing Committee, and so moved. Motion seconded by Alderman Thoma. Voting aye Aldermen $ersbach, Hemenway, Soule, Mogg, MacSteven, James, Rubin, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood and Thoma (12): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Harwood submitted report from the Com- missioner of Public Works advising that bids were advertised for.and solicited from 28 Evanston firms for Daintinq the exterior of the Municipal Building. Only 2 bids were received, one of which was, received too late for consideration. It is recommended that the two bids be rejected and.the deposit checks returned immediately. This has the approval of the Chairman of the Public Buildings Com- mittee and the Purchasing Committee, and so moved. Motion seconded by Alderman James. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Soule, Mogg, MacSteven, James, Rubin, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran, Harwood and Thoma (12): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman Christensen for the RELIEF COMMITTEE submitted bills of the Relief Administration in amount of $798.79 and moved that the Township Supervisor be authorized to pay these bills. Motion seconded by Alderman J. Mitchell. Voting aye Aldermen Bersbach, Hemenway, Soule, tAogg,•MacSteven, James, Rubin, J. Mitchell, Christensen, Corcoran,,Harwood and Thoma (12): Voting nay none. Motion carried. Alderman James for the STREET COMMITTEE submitted report from the Commissioner of Public,Works relative to request received from Kroger's, 1015 Howard Street, for a permit to construct ,two driveways to serve a new parking lot at 1015 Howard Street. It is recommended that permit be granted for the construction of the driveways as requested, provided that the movement of the street light and the encasement of the street light cables be done at the expense of the,applicant; that a satisfactory bond be provided and that all construction be done to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department. Alderman James moved request be granted. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Bersbach for the ZONING COMMITTEE sub- mitted a communication received from the Zoning Board of Appeals recommending that the appeal of Mrs. Hildur F. Clarke for a variation from the Use Regulations of the zoninq ordinance to permit Sigma Chi Fraternity to use the premises now owned by Mrs. Clarke at 2603 Sheridan Road as national.headquarters and,as a memorial and museum, be granted, subject to the following conditions: 1. Not more than ten persons shall live on the premises. 2. No undergraduate activities, such as dances, parties or other entertainment or social functions shall be permitted on the premises. 3. The house shall in fact be used as national headquarters for Sigma Chi fraternity and as a memorial and museum building and for no other purposes, except as permitted by item one above. 4. A sign identifying the property and not exceeding eighteen inches in height by thirty inches in length may be erected, but such sign shall not be.illuminated. 5. If the use permitted by this variation be changed, or if the property be sold to other than Sigma Chi fraternity, its use shall then be limited to the most restricted use permitted in the district in which it shall then be located by the zoning ordinance in effect at the time of said change in use or ownership. Committee,on Zoning,recommends that the City Council concur in the recommendation.of the Board and grant this appeal subject to the above conditions, and so moved. Duly seconded and carried. UNDER SPECIAL COMMITTEES: Alderman Corcoran for the SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON PARKING made the following report: "At the Council meeting of May 8 a letter from Mr. G.B. Rockafellow, Secy.-Treas. of an organization known as the Northwest Evanston Property Owners Association, was read by the City Clerk. This communication and the resolution enclosed therein were referred to the Special Committee .on Parking. This resolution, which the committee understands was adopted by a small majority of those voting at a meeting of this group of citizens,,requests that all parking meters be removed from "Central Street." Your Committee feels that as a matter of information to the members of this organization and the public, it should make the following report: 1. Parking meters were installed in Evanston after years of careful study and consideration by the Evanston Chamber of Commerce, the Evanston Planning Commission, the Traffic Engineer, the Traffic Division of the Police Department, and upon recommendation of Harry Lochner, a traffic consultant, specially employed by the city. 2. Parking meters are presently being used successfully in 1,564 cities thruout the United States as of January 1, 1950. Addi- tional cities are adopting parking meters each month. 3. Parking meters are instrumental in assisting in the enforcement of parking regulations thus increasing the turnover in curb space parking. This prevents all -day parkers from monopolizing these spaces. It is estimated that the turnover in curb parking has increased approximately 100 percent in Evanston since parking meters have been installed. In certain highly congested business blocks, the turnover is much higher. 4. There are presently 1,390 parking meters in operation in the City of Evanston; 182 of these meters, or approximately 13 percent of the total, are located in the Central Street area. Central Street is a street with much thru traffic with its business areas having heavy traffic concentration. The all -day commuter parking in.the vicinity of the North Western Station, presents an additional parking problem for Central Street. 5. The first steps toward solving the parking problem in Evanston a were taken in north Evanston where in excess of $40,000 is being spent to provide off-street parking facilities at Stewart Avenue and Central Street. An option has been secured for the purchase of property near Lincolnwood Drive and Central Street for additional off-street parking facilities. These funds are coming from proceeds of parking meters located thruout the.entire city. 6. The parking problem exists in all cities and villages of all sizes thruout the entire country. There are varied types of parking problems thruout the city. Many locations have an all-night and twenty-four hour parking problem which prevents the Street Department from removing dirt and snow from the streets. Residents in the vicinity of the university are troubled with student parking. Every residential area bordering a business zone or an area of restricted parking is flooded with parked cars attempting to avoid the time limit area. This is true whether there are parking meters or whether the time limit is otherwise enforced. This is equally true in other sections of the city as well as the Central Street area. This problem of the "all -day fringe parker" is a very trouble-, some problem for Evanston as well as other municipalities. North Evanston is a part of Evanston and a part of the whole problem which is community -wide and cannot be separated into areas. Parking, like many other problems, can be solved, only with the assistance and cooperation from individuals as well as organizations. Limitation and regulation of parking is recognized as a necessity in this motoring age. Automobile registrations have reached the highest totals ever known and far exceeds all expectations. Parking meters appear to be the best solution thus far devised, so until such time as our traffic experts and authorities on this subject can find a better means of solving or helping to solve these problems it is the unanimous recommendation of this committee that our present policies be continued." Alderman Corcoran moved the adoption of this report and that a copy of same be sent to Mr. G.B. Rockafellow, Secy.-Treas. of the North- west Evanston Property Owners Association. Duly seconded and carried. UNDER CALL OF WARDS: Alderman James of the Fourth Ward spoke regarding the repeated violations of the smoke ordinance by the Chicago & North Western Railroad and other violators, and 234 moved a reference to the Mayor, the Finance Committee and the Buildinq Commissioner to as soon as is practical make provisions for the abatement of the smoke nuisance in the City,of Evanston. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman J. Mitchell of the Sixth Ward stated that the North Evanston 4th of July Assn. have asked if they could use a special float illuminated to be driven through the town, in districts around Central Street, Davis Street, Main Street and Howard Street, advertising the 4th of July parade and fireworks in the evening at Dyche Stadium, on the Thursday before the 4th (June 29) and the Monday before the 4th (July 3) and to have a student band on the float. Made recommendation that we grant this permit for those two nights, without sound equipment. Duly seconded and carried. Alderman Harwood of the Seventh Ward made a reference to the Chief of Police, and the Police Committee to stop s►oeedinq on Lincoln Street. This request is occasioned by the accident to a boy living at Lincoln Street and Jackson Avenue. Alderman Thoma of the Eighth Ward submitted Petition from residents in the vicinity of Oakton Street and Linden Avenue in regard to the improvement of the property owned by the Wiqqinton family at the southwest corner of Linden Avenue and South Blvd. This matter was brought up several years ago re: dumping on this property. There is quite a cave that children are attracted to, not to mention the unsightliness of the property. Asked the Mayor that something be done about this precarious situation immediately. UNDER MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:. Mayor Ingraham made the following appointments of names previously introduced: James L. Strom, Special Police - 6 months renewal William Henrichs, " " 6 " " Alderman Rubin moved that the above appointments be confirmed. Duly seconded and carried. Mayor Ingraham introduced the following names for confirmation at the next meeting of the City Council: Jack Kerns, Special Police - 6 months renewal John Hoffman,Dog Warden It It 6 It " Upon motion duly seconded and carried, the Council adjourned at 11:00 o'clock P.M. Edward W. Bell, City Clerk