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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/18/1968 VB minutes MINUi~ES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUST. S June 18, 1968 Call to Order CALL TO ORDER President Congreve called the meeting to order at 8:05 P.M. Invocat ion INVOCATION Trustee. Reiter gave the invocation. ROLL CALL Roll Call Present upon roll call: Reiter Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers Teichert Congreve APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes Correction: Pg. 2 under Finance Committee - change word "tenure" to "tenor" and pg. 6 final para~_ph - delete "seconded by Trustee Teichert". Trustee Lewis, seconded by Trustee Reiter, m~ved to approve the minutes of June 4, 1968 as corrected. Upon roll call: Ayes: Reiter Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers Teichert Motion carried. BI~J~ TO BE APPROVED Trustee Kilroy, seconded by Trustee Grittani, mo~ed to transfer $47,626.20 Well #11 from Waterworks and Sewerage Surplus Account to Waterworks and Sewerage Bills Depreciation, Jmprovement and Extension Account for work on Well #11. Upon roll call: Ayes: Reiter Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers Teichert Motion carried. General 50,937.50 Parking System Revenue 501.60 Waterworks & Sewerage Depr.. Impr. & Ext. 47,626.20 Waterworks and Sewerage Fund 22;130.49 Total 121,195 · 79 Trustee Kilroy, seconded by Trustee Grittani, moved the bills be app,roved for payment as presented. Upon roll call: Ayes: Reiter Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers Teichert Motion ca~i-led. Trustee Kilroy, seconded by Trustee Grittani, moved to waive the rules for Library the subject of a special advance to the Library Board. Unanimous. Board advance of Trustee Kilroy, seconded by Trustee Teichert, moved to advance $13,000 $13,000. to of real estate taxes to meet bills and payroll for June 30th. meet bills and payroll Upon roll call: Ayes: Reiter Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers Teichert of 6/30/68 Motion carried. Trustee Kilroy, seconded by Trustee Grittani, moved to accept the Financial Report for May, 1968 subject to audit. Unanimous. PROCLAMATIONS President Congreve proclaimed July 4, 1968 for display of our country's flagJuly 4 and requestiug churches, civic and veterans organizations sound their bells of liberty in honor of the day. Trustee Teichert, seconded by Trustee Lewis, moved to waive the rules for a Safe Boating proclamation regarding safe boating week, which was not on the agenda. Week Uru~nimous o President Congreve proclaimed June 30th to July 6th as "Safe Boating Week". C05~l'l'l'~:~: REPORTS FIRE AND POLICE ~i,'2: ~:: 'f ,~ 6/18/68 ivil Defense It was agreed by the members of the Board to tske this particular report Portable under consideration in order to permit Lt. L. Pairitz, Director of Civil Hospital Defense~ to explain the Civil Defense portable hospital program. The Pro~.oram Civil Defense unit in Mount Prospect has obtained a 200-bed emergency hospital to be stored at the Charles Bruning plant. Professional medical service would be supplied by Forest Hospital in Des Plaines, under an agreement with the Department of Public Health. Two separate agreements were presented and the Fire and Police Committee recor~nended the Civil Defense unit undertake this program. Trustee Reiter, seconded by Trustee Lewis, moved to authorize the President smd Clerk to sign an agreement with the Charles Brun~g Corp. for a three-year lease for storage of the hospital and the State of Illinois Public Health Department Upon roll call: Ayes: Reiter Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers Teichert Motion carried. BUILDING COMMITI'EE Sign The Committee reviewed a proposed non-conforming sign ordinance and Ordinance to saw no need for a revision in the present sign ordinance at this time. re~ain as is Trustee Rogers, seconded by Trustee Lewis, reconm~nded the sign ordinance remain asis, and requested Board concurrence. Unanimous. Bui~dlng & The Committee reviewed a proposed amendment to building and zoning codes zoning codes regarding setbacks and variations and requested the matter be dropped from re setbacks Conmtittee. Approved. The Conmtittee discussed the item "Morrison Case" as charged, and based Morrison on the assurance from the Director of Building and Zoning, and ~omments C~e made by the Village Manager to the Chairman of the Building Com~ittee, that revisions of the procedural sections of the Building Code are presently being undertaken and will be submitted to this Committee for review, it was filt that the purpose originally designated by this charge will be attained through the Building Code revisions and therefor it is requested this matter be dropped from Conmittee. Approved. Codific~tion Trustee Rogers, seconded by Trustee Lewis, moved that in lieu of the of Building '~orrison Case" codification of the building code be charged to the Code Building Committee. Unanimous. Codification of the building code was to be removed from matters charged to the Manager. Re. 15-~8 STATE CONSTiTUTIONAL CONVENTION RESOLUTION 15-68 The Conmittee reviewed the proposed resolution endorsing the State Constitutional Convention and endorses it with the exception of one clause, which reads as follows: "WHEREAS, all of these things can now be accomplished through a convention to draw a document along the lines of the United States Constitution;" The Committee, by a vote of ~-0, recommended passage of the resolution as amended, and requested Board eoncth~rence. Unsnimous. Trustee Rogers, seconded by Trustee T~&hhert, moved for passage of Resolution 15-68. Upon roll call: Ayes: Reiter Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers Teichert Motion carried. DI ~CCI The Building Cormmittee reviewed the item regarding the reftmd to request for DiMucci Home Builders for five building permits, and after a thorough refund on 5 discussion and review of the ordinances it was determined that on building previous occasions rel~nds of building permits were honored with a 20% peri,its charge when the plans had been completely processed by the Village denied aelministration. Therefore, ~ith this formula in nflnd, the Committee a applied same to the figures submitted regarding the five pennits and deter-~mLned that by this formula the builder would, in effect, owe the Village of Mount Prospect approximately an additional $7.00. Therefore, it is recorav~nded by the Building Committee by a vote of 3-0 that no reftmd to DiMucci Home Builders regarding the five building permzLts be granted, and requested Bo~rd 8oncurrence. Trustee Rogers, seconded by Trustee Teichert, moved to concur with the Building Committee and drop the matter of refund. June 18, 1968 pon roll call: Ayes: Reiter Grittani Kilroy ~Lewis RoEers Teichert Motion carried. ~ AND POLICE CO~$~ITfEE REPOP~ C0~TINUED Judith Ann Mr. James Smith, representing Arthur Rubloff and Co~oauy, stated that the ~r. parking townhouse development parking on Judith Ann Drive was inadequate with about 40 sapces for 48 units, with the possibility of n~re than one car per unit. Mr. Smith requested that the Mount Prospect ordinance be waived to permit nighttime parking on the south side of Judith Ann to provide more parking spaces, The Chiefs of both the Fire and Police departments reported that parking such as requested would compound an already crowded situation and that fire equipment would be difficult to get into position for fighting a fire. The Comnittee by a vote of 3-0 reconEends denial of the request. The ConEittee recommended to the petitioner that he investigate the possibility of rental parking on the VFW parking lot adjacent to the townhouses. Trustee Reiter, seconded by Trustee Girttani, moved to deny the request for all night parking on the south side of Judith Ann be denied, Unanimous. The Cu~i~.~ttee read a request from Miss Jane Felten, 216 S. Pine for curfew Curfew from chsnge from ll:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. and to include persons to the age of 21. ll:00 The Committee agreed by a vote of B-0 not to recommend a chs~ ge and Trustee to 10:00 pm Reiter, seoonded by Trustee Rogers, moved to concur with the Committee. denied Unanimous. Study of Trustee Reiter, secc~ded by Trustee Rogers, moved for an in depth study by cerfew by the Youth Comnission of the curfew. Youth Co~. Upon roll call: Ayes: Grittani Kilroy Lewis Congreve Nays: Reiter Rogers Teihhert Motion carried. JUDICIARY Trustee Lewis read for second reading Ordinance #2081: Ord. 2081 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 27 AND 31 OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT ZONING ORDINANCE regarding minimum side ysi"ds and definition of "Lot". Trustee Lewis, seconded bY Trustee ~iter, moved for passage and approval of Ordinance #2081. Upon roll call: Ayes: Reiter Grittanl Kilroy Lewis Rogers Teichert Motion carri~d. Following on the agen~da a second reading of ordinance amending Map 26S Case 68-9P Plan Commission Case 68-9P was scheduled. However~ a memorandum from the Clerk,s Office stated that neither that office' nor the Village Manager received the linen, pursuant to the direction of the Board of Trustees regarding this matter. The Clerk was directed to place this item on the agenda of the next regular meeting. The Judiciary Co~.~ttee Considered Case 68-4P which was a request by Charles Case 68-4P Smith to rezone some property at Central Avenue and Lancaster from R-1 to B-2 denied. for the purpgse of building an office structure on the property.~ After a public hearing, the Plan Commission reconmended denial on the grounds that to grant the request would constitute spot zon~lg and that it would be contrary to the Village Plan. The Judiciary Committee recor~nended cpncurrence with the Plan Conm~ission and requested that the petition be denied. Trustee Lewis ~ seconded by Trustee Rogers, moved to concur with the Plan Commission and the Judiciary Coranlttee and deny the petition in Case 68-4P. Uponroll call: Ayes: Reiter Grittanl Kilroy Lewis Rogers Teichert Motion carried. ~ne Judiciary Conm~ttee reviewed Plan Cormnission Case 67-31P which was a Case 65-31P petition to rezone a portion of a piece of property at 203 E. P~nd (Map 16N) Denied now zoned R-1 to B-4 to per~it the construction of a fast-food franchise restaurant known as Arby!s, Inc. The Plan Conmisslon reco~l~nded denial on th June 18, 1968 ~he grounds that the proposed facility could aggrevate mu already congested traffic problem. The Judiciary Committee agreed audaalso objected on the grounds that a portion of the property would remain R-1 and be completely surrounded by various types of business zoning. It was the unanimous recommendation of the Judiciary Con~nittee that the request be denied. Further, the Cormmittee recommended that the Plan Corn Commission hold a public hearing with a view to rezoning the entire ~i~ce of R-1 property to B-~. Trustee Lewis, seconded by Trustee R~iter, moved to concur with the Plan Commission and the Judiciary Conwittee and deny the request for rezorEhlg. Upon roll call: Ayes: Reiter Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers Teichert Motion carried. consider Trustee Lewis, secOnded by Trustee Rogers, moved the Village Board rezoning request the Plan Coranission consider rsz~ning property at 203 E. Rand ~ntire psrcel Road (Map 16N-Parcel C of the Zoning Ordinance Map) from R-1 to B-2 and to B-2 direct the administration to advertise and hold a public hearing. Upon roll call: Ayes: Reiter Grittmmi Kilroy Lewis Rogers Teichert Motion carried. Case 68-8P The Judiciary Committee reviewed Case 68-8P which is a request by the Village to change the Comprehensive Land Use Map relative to the prop- erty along Northwest Highway from Prospect Avenue northwest to Elm Street which was ori~nally desigTaated on the Land Use Map as multi-family. It was the recommendation of the Plan Conmzission and the Judiciary Committee that the map be changed to show that the property fronting on Northwest Highway and back to the alley only, from Prospect Avenue to Elm Street be desig~aated as B-2 and that the balance of the property shown on the original ~ap as multi-family be desi~aated as R-1. ~¥ustee Lewis, seconded by Trustee Rogers, moved to concur with the Plan Commission and Judiciary Con~aittee with regard to amending the Village Plan Conlorehensive Land Use Map. Upon roll call: &ves: Reiter Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers Teichert Motion carried. I~gal Records The Judiciary Committee studied a report from the Village Attorney relative to the proper keeping and handling of the legal records of the Village. The Village Attorney directed a memorandum to the Committee outlining in detail how the Village of Mount Prospect maintains its required records. The Village Clerk's files contain: approved minutes, column-captioned by subject matter; indexed resolutions; and indexed ordinances. These records are current and up to date. In the attorney's opinion the present system of keeping the records of the Village is more than adequate. The JudiciarY Co~ndttee concurs with the conclus- ion in the attorney's report. Trustee Teichert requested the Board defer this matter until he had a f~her opportunity to study this matter. Trustee Teichert, seconded by Trustee Lewis, moved to defer until the next regular meeting, the subject of legal records. Unanimous. ~ti defecation The Judiciary Cormnittee requested that the ~-defecation ordinance re dogs study red~gs~, charged to the Committee since 1966, be dropped. Trustee Lewis, seconded by Trustee Teichert, moved the anti-defecation ordinance regarding dogs be removed from Conm~ittee and assigned to the Public Works Committee. unanimous. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SA~'~I'Y COMMITIEE Air pollution The anti-air pollution ordinance was again presented and condisdered. ©rdJn~nce The Village Attorney discussed certain sections which had been revised #2082 daring the previous reading. Trustee Grittai, seconded by Trustee Teichert, moved for passage and approval of Ordinance #2082 for final reading. AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE PRODUCTION AND ~IISSION OF SMOKE AND OTHER MA'i'I'Pf~S OF SUCH CHARAo~fmR AS TO CREATE ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT June 18, 1968 pon roll call: Ayes: Reiter Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers Teichert Motica c~wried. Trustee Grittani read a letter from the Department of Public Works Sig~ & Sigua~ and Buildings regarding the Village request for traffic signals at Centr@~ & the intersection of Central Road ~nd Owen Street stating that the Owen Department has no objection to the installation of full traffic control signals with the understsnding that this intersection would be the only school crossing from Mount Prospect Road to Main Street along Central Road. It is also reconm~nded that the "Stop~. control on Owen Street be removed from intersections both north and south of Central Road to further delineate Owen Street as ~n arterial in this area. RESOLUTION 16-68 Trustee G~ittani read Resolution 16-68: Res. 16-68 Resolution for improvement by municipality under the Illinois Highway Code ~ traffic control signals - designated as Section 29 CS - in the amount of $26,500. Trustee Grittani, seconded by Trustee Kilroy, moved for approval of Resolution 16-68, authorizing the Clerk to sign. Upon roll call: Ayes: Reiter Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers Teichert Motion carried. Trustee Teichert, seconded by Trustee Rogers, moved to waive the rules Golf Rd. to discuss the widening of Golf Road. Unanimous.~ widening re; storm Trustee Teichert, seconded by Trustee Rogers, moved to request Mayor sewers Congreve to direct a letter to the Department of Public Works and Build- ings stating there has been no adequate resolution on how the storm waters will be conveyed across Weller Creek, and the agreements regarding the widening of Golf Road will not be forwarded until this matter is resolved with the Village and the Park Distirct. Unanimous. T~stee Teichert, seconded by Trustee Lewis, moved to waive the rules for passage of certain MFT resolutions. Unanimous. P~ESOLUTION 17-68 Re~ 17-68 Trustee Teichert, seconded by Trustee Lewis, moved for passage of Resol- ution #17-68: Resolution for improvement by municipality under the Illinois Highway Code consisting of the construction of prestressed concrete vehicular bridge span over and across Weller Creek at George Street desi~aated as Section 30 CS for an appropriated sum of $90,000. Uponroll call: Ayes: Reiter Grittani Kilroy Lewis Roger~ Teichert Motion cabal-led. RESOLUTION # 18-68 Res. 18-68 Trustee Tiechert, seconded by Trustee Lewis, moved for passage of Resol- ution #18-68: Resolution for improvement by municipality under the Illinois Highway Code consisting of a prestressed vehicular bridge .span, also the in~rovem~nt of Council Tra~l and See Gwun Ave. cu~ and gutter and bituminous ag~gate base course, with I-II surface course or pozzalonlc base course with binder surface course together with connection pipe and drainage appurtenances designated as Section 31 CS in the amount of $1B0,000. for See Gwun Ave. over and across Weller Creek; See Gwun Ave. fr~n Manawa Trail to Council Trail; Council Trail fr~n See Gwun Ave. to Hi Lusi. Upon roll call: Ayes: Reiter Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers Teichert Motion carried. June 18, 1968 es. 19-68 RESOLUTION 19-68 Trustee Teichert,.seconded by Trustee Lewis, moved for passage of Resolution #19-68. Resolution for improvement by Municipality under the Illinois Highway Code - Lincoln from Candota to Weller Creek Bridge consisting of curb and gutters and pozzolanic base course · Type A or alter~ative bit~miuous aggregate mterial with 2" bituminous binder co~rse and ~" surface course together with storm sewer drainage structures and other appurtenances desi~aated as Section ~2 CS in the appropriated sum of $85,000. UPON roll call: Ayes: Reiter Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers Teichert Motion carried. Res. 20-68 RESOLUTION 20-68 Trustee Teichert~ seconded by Trustee Lewis, moved for passage of Resolution #2068: Resolution for improvement by municipality under the Illiuois Highway Code - Main St. Rte. 83 & Central Rd. from the inter- section for traffic light renovation - designation as Sec. 33 CS in the appropriated amount of $20,000. Upon roll call: Ayes: Reiter Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers Teichert Motion carried. Res. 21-68 RESOLUTION 21-68 TrusteeResolutionTeichert.#21_6~..seconded by Trustee Lewis, moved for passage of Resolution for ir~provement by municipality under the Illinois Highway Code: Forest Ave. from Kensington to Memory Lane; Maple Street from Shabonee Trail to Meohling Drive; aud LincoLn Avenue from School Street to William Street with curb and gutter, bituminous aggregate n~terial and I-II surface course or Pozzalauic Base Course Type A with i 1/2" binder and l" I-II surface and necessary appurtenances designated as 34 CS for an appropriated sum of $48,~00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Reiter Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers Teichert Motion carried. Plat of PLAT OF VACATION FOR NORTH SIDE OF EUCLID, WEST OF WOLF RD. BETW~M Vacation SYC~MORE AND WESTGATE ROAD Euclid Ave. Plat of vacation within the sphere of influence within the Village limits was presented. This property is improved by the Rob Roy Driving P~ange. A 100' dec~icatlon is left to Euclid Avenue. Trustee Rogers, seconded by Trustee Teichert, moved the President and Clerk be authorized to sign the Euclid Avenue plat of vacation. Upon roll call: Ayes: Reiter Gritt~ui Kilroy Lewis Rogers Teichert Motion carried. Special CALLING SPECIAL MEETING JUNE 24, 1968 Meeting President Congreve called a Special Board Meeting for Monday, June 24, 1968 Bids for at 7:30 P.M. in the Office of the Village Clerk for the purpose of ?~Tstreets awarding bids for M~T resurfacing of streets. RESOLUTION 22-68 E h. 22-68 Trustee Teichert read Resolution 22-68: RESOLUTION IN OPPOISTION TO POLICY OF ~I'MOPOLITAN SANITARY DISTRICT Wl~ REGARD TO SEWERS Trustee Teichert, seconded by Trustee Grittani, moved for passage and approval of Resolution 22-68. Upon roll call: Ayes: Reiter Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers Teichert Motion carried. June 18, 1968 ULY 4 CARNIVAL 4th of Plans have been submitted pursuant to ordinance and have the approval of July Carnival the Chiefs of Police and Fire Departments and the Director of Public Works and Building and Zoning Commissioner. Trustee Teichert, seccnded by Trustee Lewis, moved to approve waiver of fees for the Fourth of July Carniyal permit. Upon roll ca~ll: Ayes: Reiter Grittani Kilroy Lewis' Rogers Teichert Motion ca~'ied. APPOINTMENTS APPOLkrI~,~NTS YOUTH CC~ISSION Youth Comm. President Congreve recommended the following appointments to the Mount Prospect Youth Commission: John M. Costello, 301 N. Dale Y-year term Richard A. Podgoz~y, 704 N. Eastwood 3-year term Mrs. Irene Waterhouse, 1425 Birch Dr. 2-year term Tyler D. Clements, 702 S I-Oka ~ 1-year term Robert W. Welch, ll2 S.Maple 2-year term Anthony J. Gatto, ll07 Cleven Ave. 1-~ear term Robert L. Bennett, 602 N. Wille 2-year term Rev. R. Lehmann~ 200 N. Main 3-year ~term . Steve Barth, 905 Tower Lane 1-year term (President - Forest View High SchOOl Student Uouncil) Trustee Lewis, seconded by Trustee Teichert, moved for concurrence in the recommendation of appointments to the Mount Prospect Youth Commissic~. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CO~t'l'l'~:,: Appointments President Congreve recmmmended the following appointments to the Mount Ind. Deve. Prospect Industrial Development and Economic Commission: &Econ Comm. Grant S. H~mebaugh, 203 Withorn Lsne 1971 William Busse, 100 S. Louis 1970 George Flaherty, ~19 S. George 1969 Arthur Laudenklos, 504 High-land 1970 Earl N. Miller, ll7 S. Pine 1971 Trustee Lewis, seconded by Trustee Rogers, moved for concurrence in the recommendation of appointments to the Mount Prospect Industrial Development and Economic Commission. Unanimous. Trustee Lewis, seconded by Trustee Rogers, moved to concur in the reconra- Youth Corem endation of President Congreve in the appointment of Trustee George Reiter as a member of the Youth Ccmmission representing the Board of Trustees. President Congreve reported the Village Manager had appointed Village Attorney, John J. Zimne~ as a member of the Youth Commission to represent the Village Administration. l'l'~S TO BE i~z~'~J~ Prospect Request of Prospect Cab Co. for increase in taxibab rates was referred to Cab Public Health and Safety Committee. Umbrella excess coverage premitun determination was referred to the Insurance Finance C~dttee. Tree stun~0 grubbing and removal bids was referred to public works committee. Tree ~bbin~ FOR INFORMATION ONLY The I~ibrsry Financial Report for the fiscal year 1967-68 was submitted Library to the Village Clerk. Financial Report Meeting Cook County Board of Commissioners, COOk County Zoning Board and State representatives with municipal officials to be held on June 25th re plauning and zoning - to be held at 8:00 P.M. Arlington Heights Village Hall. June 18, 1968 ock. 1375 Docket #1375 Cook County Zoning Board for property located at the southwest corner of Euclid Avenue and Wolf Road, approximately 18.72 acres, present zoning R-4 SingIe-Family Residence District. Request to reduce minimum area requirement for the proposed lots in the subdivision of this property to be known as Brickmau Manor First Addition, Unit #8 from 100,000 sq. ft. to a minimum of 9,000 sq. ft., with an average area of approximately 9,650 sq. ft., as shown on preliminary plat, to be sub- divided into single-fancily lots. Hearing June 21, 1968 at 3:00 P.M. Chicago Civic Center. The Clerk was directed to write the County Zoning Board that the Village Board of Mount Prospect does not object. C0~lTr~ ANNOUNCEMENTS Public Health and Safety Committee, 7:30 P.M. June 19, traffic control study. Judiciary Committee, 8:00 P.M. Juen 25 Public Works Con~mittee June 26. Finance, June 24, 7:45 P.M. - Library and legal notices. ADJOURNMENT Trustee Lewis, seconded by Trustee Rogers, moved the meeting be adJQurned. Time:: 11:05 P.M. Unanimous. RIC/43aRD H. MONROE, Village Clerk