HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/16/1968 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT
AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
April 16, 1968
CALL TO ORDER ~ Call to
Order
President Congreve called the meeting to order at 8:07 P.M.
ROLL CALL Roll CMl
Present upon roll call: Reiter Grittani Kilroy Lewis
Rogers Congreve
Absent: Teichert
PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL LIBRARY W~A~K Natl.
President Congreve proclaimed April - 27 Library Week in Mount Prospect. Library Week
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 2, 1968
Pg. 3 of draft minutes item 4, insert "agreement" after bhe word "binding" Minutes
and pg. 1 Insurance rePOrt, insert "Fulfilling" before "Specifications"
in a). Trustee Reiter, seconded by Trustee Grittani, moved for approval
of the minutes of April 2, 1968 as amended.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Reiter Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
General 27,472.12 Bills
Parking System Revenue 37.59
Library 20,505.66
Waterworks & Sewerage Bd.& Int. 66,793.75
Waterworks & Sewerage Depr. Impr. & E~t. 18,055.16
Waterworks & Sewerage Fund 4,210.76
Kilroy, by Rogers, moved the above bills be
Trustee
seconded
Trustee
approved for payment.
Trustee Grittani stated the Library Board had submitted a bill to Libr~ry Bill
the Finance Director from Baker and Taylor Company in the amount of
$5,103.15 for "Books to be supplied" and he questioned the legality
of payment of goods not y~t received.
Trustee Grittani, seconded by Trustee Rogers, moved to amend the motion
for approval of the bills as submitted with the exception of the bill
to the Baker and Taylor Company in the amo~ut~ of $5,10~.15 chargeable
to the Library F~nd, making a total of bills to be paid $13,742.B2.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Reiter Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers
Motion carried.
On the motion to approve the bills for payment the roll call vote was
as follows:
Ayes: Reiter Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers
Motion carried.
Library
Trustee Grittani, seconded by Trustee Kilroy, moved to direct the
Board
Village Attorney to appear before Judge Donovau to obtaLu f~rther cla~ificatio~
clarification on honoring warrants submitted to the Board for
payment by the Library Board.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Reiter Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers
Motion carried.
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Library The Village Msnager reported there is now a deficit in the library
Deficit account, and he wished toput the Village Board on notice that it
would be necessary to withdraw from the general corporate funds
to honor the warrant.
Trustee Kilroy, seconded by Trustee Grittani, moved to accept the
financial report for the month of March, 1968, subject to audit.
Unanimous.
Trsnsfer Trustee Kilroy, seconded by TrUstee Grittani, moved to transfer
of Funds &18,055.16 from Waterworks and Sewerage Surplus Revenue Account
Well #11 to Waterworks and Sewerage Depreciation Improvements and Extension
Account for improvements as follows:
Well #11 Construction $13,827.91
~gineering- Tentative Bond Issue 4,227.25
$18,055.16
Upon roll call: Ayes: Reiter Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers
Motion carried.
Mr. Flaherty CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
re: Blocking Mr. George Flaherty, B19 S. George, requested an,opportunity to
of ~k~affic appear before the Board to discuss the blocking of traffic by the
by Railroad Chicago and Northwestern Railway during switching operations causing
switchir~ long delays both to pedestrians and vehicles. Mr. Flaherty requested
consideration of a resolution to be presented to the railroad officiala
advising them of hazards and inconvenience to Mount Prospect residents
and cautioning tham regarding time limits for blockage of traffic at
crossings. President Congreve suggested Mr. Flaherty meet with the
Village Attorney to discuss the drafting of such a resolution and
further, meet with the Safety Conxaittee at their first meeting in May.
FINANCE COi~I'i'I~E
Insurance Trustee Kilroy reported the Finance Committee would meet with the
Comm. Insurance Committee on April 20th and will be prepared to bring a
Bids for' recommendation to the Board onApril 2Brd.
Insurance
President Congreve called a special meeting of the Board of Trustees
for April 23rd at 8:00 P.M. for consideration of the insurance bids
and also at that time would recommend appointments.
FIRE AND POLICE
Ammunition The Fire and Police Conmittee recommended the low bid of Paul Both,
Bids Evanston, for a bid of $22.50 per thousand rounds of ammunition.
This bid includes cleaning of old lead from the range. Trustee Reiter,
seconded by Trustee Rogers, moved to concur in the Committee reconmend-
ation and purchase the ammmition from Paul Both for a bid of~,$22.50
per thousand rounds.
UpOn roll call: Ayes: Reiter Grittani Kilroy Le~s Rogers
Motion carried.
Fire HQse The Fire and Police Con~mlttee reviewed three bids for fire hose 250 ft.
Bids by 1 1/2" and 300 ft. by 2 1/2" and recommended the low bidder,
Michael J. Dalton and Co. for a price of $1,005. be awarded the
contract. Trustee Reiter, seconded by Trustee Grit~ani, moved for
concurrence with the Fire and Police Committee and purchase of
the fire hose from Michael J. Dalton & Co. in the amount of $1,005.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Reiter Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers
Motion carried.
Fire Hydrant Trustee Reiter read for first reading an ordinance pertaining to
Ordinance interference with fire hydrants and requested the Cl~rk to place it on.
1st reading the agenda for the next regular meeting.
The Village M~nager requested a newly-completed traffic code be charged
Traffic Code to the Fire and Police Committee for early consideration. Approved.
April 16, 1968
UDICIARY COMMITI'~
On the agenda, the first item was "Plat of Subdivision Mobil Oil ~ Rand Mobil Oil
Rd. and Rte. 83 (Case 68-5P)" but it had not been presented by the 68-5P
Petitioner. The Clerk was directed to remove this matter frmm the
agenda and charge to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Walter Jeske, 107 N. Lewis requested clarification regarding height 68-1A
and shielding of lights on the Mufich Buick property on Rand Road. Lighting
Discussion followed on the proposed variation ordinance and Trustee Mufich Buick
Grittani read a statement from Trustee Teichert in opposition to the
variation ordinauce which would permit business use in residenti~l
zoning°
Trustee Lewis read for second reading Ordinance # 2071: Ord. 2071
68-1A
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIATIONS FOR PROPERTY Mufich Buick
LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF RAND ROAD BETWEEN
THAYER AND H~NRY ST~i'S
Trustee Lewis, seconded by Trustee Rogers, moved for passage and
approval of Ordinance # 2071 o (68-1A)
Upon roll call: Ayes: Reiter Kilroy Lewis Rogers Congreve
Nays: Grittani
Motion carried.
Objection to
With regard to the proposed Fairview Gardens annexation~ the Northern Fairview
Illinois Gas Company filed objections. The Gas Company owns a strip ~mnexation
of land 180' deep west of Wold Road and the officials advised President by No. Itl.
Congreve they would withdraw objections if the property were zoned I-1. Gas ¢0.
A Consent Decree was presented which was approved by Northern Illinois
Gas Co, agreeing to I-1 zoning, and to withdrawal of objections on or
before April 25, 1968. Trustee Lewis, seconded by Trustee Kilroy,
moved to authorize the President and attorney to sign the Consent
Decree on behalf of the Village of Moont Prospect.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Reiter Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers
Motion carried.
Trustee Lewis read for first reading an ordinance authorizing Northern No. Ill. Gas
Illinois Gas Company, its successors and assigns, to construct, operate Ord. 1st
and maintain a gas distributing system in and through the Village for reading
a term of fifty years. The Clerk was directed to place this ~ordinance
on the April 23rd agenda~for second reading.
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAF~i'Y CO~ll'lTh~J Air Pollutio~
Trustee Grittani read a Cm~E,ittee report recommending the adoption of Ord.report
an Air Pollution ordinance and moved, seconded by Trustee Kilr~y, to
concur with the Public Health and Safety Committee's recG~endation.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Reiter Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers
Motion carried.
1st reading
Trustee Grittani read for first reading an ordinance regulating the of Air
production and emission of smoke and other matters of such character Pollution
as to create atmospheric pollution within the Village. The Clerk was Ord.
requested to place this on the May 7th agenda for second reading.
Proposed Lot H re Di Mucci Consent Decree was reSerred to the Judiciary Lot H DiMucci
Committee for study and recommendation.
The Village Manager reported the ordinance calls for a 32' street width Street Widths
and he has received a request from Mr. DiMucci to be permitted to have re: Kenilwort
Kenilworth from Thayer to Prospect Avenue at a 25' width. The Consent Property
Decree does not give a variation and Mr. Moore advised this property Di Mucci
is to be developed multi-family. It was recon~nended that the Village
Mmaager advise Mr. D~cci that he must cornform with the ordinance.
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F~k Ridge Elk Ridge Villa Unit #7 subdivision plat was listed on the agenda
Villa Unit 7 but no action was taken because the bonds have not been submitted.
Father of the President Congreve proclaimed April 29th through May. llth as Father
Year Contest of the Year Contest Time.
Trustee Rogers, seconded by Trustee Kilroy, moved for passage of
Res. 6-68 Resolution # 6-68:
Maintenance of
Metro Sanitary A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OBLIGATION OF GENERAL
Sewers in Village MAINTENkNCE AND REPAIR OF THE METROPOLITAN SANITARY
DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO SANITARY SEWERS WITHIN
THE WTJ,&GE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
Upon roll call: Ayes: Reiter Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers
Motion carried.
Drainage & Mr. Fred Hysell, Jr. appeared before the Board to give a report of the
Clean Streams Drainage and Clean Streams Corm~ssion. On April 5, 1968, the Board
report re: of Trustees of the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago
combimed sewers authorized the connection of additional combined sewers to the system
connections which now serves the Village of Motmt Prospect. This action was
taken despite the opposition of the Village, represented by President
Congreve, members of the Village government and members of the
Drainage and Clean Streams Conm~ssion. The Com~ission recommended
the Village Board initiate appropriate legal action. Trustee Reiter,
seconded by Trustee Lewis, moved that the Village Board of Trustees
initiate appropriate legal action in behalf of the residents of the
Village of Mount ProSpect to restrain and enjoin the Metropolitan
Sanitary District of Greater Chicago from permitting further combined
sewer connections to the existing system which now serves the Village
of Mount Prospect and to include in such suit all .parties necessary
to achieve the purposes of such action.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Reiter Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers
Motion carried.
Appropriation Trustee KiL, oy read for first reading an ordinance authorizing
Transfer Ord. transfers among appropriations and requested the Clerk to place it
1st reading on the April 23rd agenda for second reading.
Res. 7-68 Trustee Lewis, seconded by Trustee Reiter, moved for passage and
Opposition approval of Resolution 7-68:
to hS~ suberbia
merger A RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED NOBSNqWEST
SUBURBIA MERGER
Upon roll call: Reiter Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers
Motion carried.
Res. 8-68
Industrial Trustee Kilroy, seconded by 5h~ustee Lewis, moved for passage and
Development approval of Resolution 8-68:
& Econ. Conga
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE ~qI~LAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC COMMISSION
Upon roll call: Ayes: Reiter Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers
Motion carried.
Algonquin Busse A plat of subdivision of Algonquin-Busse Industrial Park, a
Ind. Pk. development in Cook County, outside the Village limits, was
Plat submitted for approval. Trustee Rogers, seconded by Trustee Lewis,
moved to authorize the President and Clerk to siva the plat.' Unanimous.
Trustee Grittani, seconded by Trustee Eilroy, moved to transfer
Transfer of $18,000 from Waterworks and Sewerage Fund to the General Fund as the
Funds annual charge as provided in the 1967-68 budget and Section 9,
para. f (2) of Ordinance 907 for general administration of the system
(this includes a percentage of salaries not charged direct to the
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ystem and land and building use. )
Upon roll call: Ayes: Reiter Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers
Motion carried.
i'i~i~IS TO BE
Interim report from Bauer Engineering was referred to Public Works Con~ttee. Bauer
Report
~roposed subdivisicm plat of southwest corner of Algonquin and Busse SW corner
Roads was referred to the Plan ConzLission. Algonquin &
Busse Plat
Attorney Ken Crooks - statement re Tally Ho Apartments - was referred
to Finance Committee. Tally To
Library request to ratify resolution was referred to Finance Coranittee. Libr. resol.
Petition for annexation of property located at West Linnemann, South Windsor Estate
Golf, tentative approval of plat pending engineering of Windsor Estates annexation
was referred to Judiciary Committee.
Case 68-9P request to rezone to B-2 property at Golf Road and Route 83 68-9P
was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Pre-annexation zoning Oakton ~and Elmhurst (Case 68-10P) Plan Commission 68-10P
approved zoning proposed and plans submitted. Referred to Judiciary
Committee.
Case 68-11P Request for amendments to Sec. 27 and B1 of Zoning Ordinance
was referred to Judiciary Con~mtttee. 68-11P
Case 68-12P Request to amend Village Plan, Art. II, Sec. 6 re street 68-12P
width was referred to the Village Manager.
Funds available for Matching Funds for traffic safety studies was Matching/ Fudds
referred to Public Health and Safety Committee. for traffic
studies
Youth Commission organizational sturcutre was referred to Fire and
Police Committee. Youth Com~issi
Ross, Hardies, O'Keefe bill for legal service for Village~officials Bill for
in DiMucci vs. Congreve et al referred to April 23rd meeting, legal services
COF~I±'~.TEE A~NOUNC~IF_~S
Fire aud Police - April 26
Public Works - April 17 and regular meeting April 24
Judiciary - May 3rd
Finance - April 22 - 7:30 P.M.
ADJOUR~
Trustee Lewis, seconded by Trustee Kilroy, moved the meeting be adjourned.
Time: ll:20 P.M. Unanimous.
RICHARD H. MONROE, Village Clerk
April 16, 1968