12-08-52 Council Meeting Minutes

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4 GULAR MEETING DECEMBER 8TH2 1952 ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FOR SAFEGUARDING PERSONS AND PROPERTY AND PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC: CREATING THE OFFICE OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR AND PRESCRIBING HIS DUTIES: ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.AND FOR ITS INSTALLATION AND REQUIRING CONFORMITY THERENTITH: MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO UNDERTAKE THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WITHOUT A PERMIT THEREFOR, AND CREATING AN ELECTRICAL, EXAMINING BOARD AND A BOARD OF REVIEW AND PRESCRIBING THEIR DUTIES: PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING BY THE ELECTRICAL EXAMINING BOARD OF PERSONS, FIRMS,.AND CORPORATIONS UNDERTAKING THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL, EQUIPMENT, AND OPERATORS OF MOVING PICTURE PROJECTORS, AND ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS AND DEALERS IN ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, AND MAAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO UNDERTAKE THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OR OPERATION OF MOVING PICTURE PROJECTORS WITHOUT A LICENSE EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED: PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND FARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. 8 .42 --The ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Glass made a motion that the ordinance be referred to the committee on Miscellaneous Business and report back to the Committee of the Whole. Councilman Niezgodski seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF TRAFFIC ENGINEER Mr. Ernest Miller, Traffic Engineer, appeared before the Council and reported his findings at the following locations: ' Armour's, So. Chapin St. Mr. Miller informed the Council that Mr. Ray Andrysiak, City Engineer, wrote a letter to Mr. Jacobs, Branch Manager of Armour's and asked to make changes necessary to alleviate the parking of trucks and traiAers over the public walk in front of their property on So. Chapin St. Mr. Jacobs stated that they have plans for remodeling present dock. Robertson's Warehouse: Mr. Mertians, Assistant Controller, informed Mr. Miller that Robertson's acquired property on the East side between Western and Monroe Sts# to build a larger warehouse. This will eliminate standing of trucks blocking walk when not actually engaged in loading and unloading. Malleable Steel & Range Co.: Mr. Miller talked to Mr. Woolverton who promised that he would insist on parallel parking only while unloading. Radio Equipment Co.: Talked to Mr. Sunderlin, owner, who was rather reluctant to 'cut back in order to take trucks off the street. A & K Food distributor: Talked to Mr. Archer who was not too willing to go along with the idea because of the expense involved. Door would have to be raise€)And widened to take trucks off street. �r Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the Traffic Engineer follow up his report and see that some action be taken on the above. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the Clerk notify the Board of Works to check on petitions for street lights at Chicago and Lincoln Way West, Illinois and Lincoln Way West, and see what can be done to expedite the installation. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried. ` Councilman Hahn made a motion that the Clerk notify the Board of Public Safety to enforce the speed limit at McKinley Terrace Addition and Indiana Avenue from Olive Street going East. Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. Motion carried* Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the Council dispense with all business until January 12th, 1953. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried. There being no further business before the Council, Councilman Hahn made a motion to adjourn, which motion was seconded by Councilman Korpal. Motion carried, and Council adjourned at 8 :45 F.M. ATTEST: IA AMR APPROVED: PRESIDENT