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Home My WebLink About11/02/1965 VB minutes 279 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ~OYEMBER 2, 1965 President Congreve called the meeting to order at 8:05 P.M. with the following members presenT: - ROLL CALL: Bruhl Col~e~ Ekren Grittani Teichert Absent : Bergen INVOCATION: Trustee Ekren gave the invocation. EPPROVAL OF MINUTES: Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Grittani, moved for approval of Min- Minutes utes of the Regular Meeting held October 26, 1965 as corrected. ~ Upon roll call: Ayes: Bruhl Colfer Ekren ,~ Grittani Teicher~ ~ Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS: General $32,052.23 Bills Parking System Revenue 1,355.78 Library 2,227.53 Fire Station Construction 1964 1,300.00 Waterworks g Sewerage Fund 3,984.32 Total .$40,919.86 Trustee Grittani, seconded by Trustee Bruhl, moved the above bills be approved for payment. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bruhl Colfer Ekren Grittani Teichert Motion carried. COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN REPORTS: BUILDING COMMITTEE - Trustee Colfer Trustee Colfer, seconded by Trustee T~hert, moved for passage and ap- proval of RESOLUTION 28-65 Res. 28-65 Minimum building This resolution establishes minimum building permit fees. permit fees Upon roll call: Ayes: Bruhl Colfer Ekren Grittani Teichert Motion carried. Trustee Colfer read for first reading am ordinance amending the Mount Prospect Building Code to authorize the granting of variations thereformYariations Clerk was instructed to schedule for second reading on next Agenda. A review of the sign ordinance reveals there is no bond requirement .? necessary for the owner or occupant of the premises to whizh s projecting sign is or will be attached. Trustee Colfer presented a proposed ordiuan- Signs ce for a first reading. Attorney Smith was requested to reconstruct langua- gefin Section 9.306 (A) to conform with (B), including amount of $25,000.00, and ordinance to be placed on Agenda for second reading next week. November 2, 196~ 80 Building Committee recommended Ord. 808 eliminating service station restrictions be repealed. In its place, it is further recommended Service Station that new sections be inserted in Municipal Code. Trustee Colfer, Restrictions seconded by Trustee Teichert, moved Board concur in recommendation of BuildinE C~mmittee and reinstate items deleted by Ordinance #808~ and attorney instructed to prepare an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bruhl Colfer Ekren Grittani Teichert Motion carried. FINANCE COMMITTEE - Trustee Grittani Trustee Grittani read Resolution 29-65 authorizing the transfer Transfer of of funds from the Prospect Plaza Bank to the Mount Prospect State Funds Bank and moved for passage and approval. Trustee Colfer seconded. Upon roll ~11: Ayes: Bruhl Colfer Ekren Grittani Teichert Trustee Grittani read Resolution 30-65 authorizing the transfer of funds from the Prospect Plaza Bank to the First National Bank of' M6unt Prospect, and moved for passage and approval. Trustee Bruhl seconded. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bruhl Colfer Ekren Grittani T~ichert Motion carried. FIRE AND POLICE COMMITTEE - Trustee Teichert Trustee Teichert read Ordinance 1105: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER II Licensing OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OFVMOUNT PROSPECT ~I~ENSING Billiard & Pool AND REGULATING BILLIARD AND POOL HALLS Halls and moved, seconded by Trustee Grittani, for passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bruhl Colfer Ekren Grittani Teichert Motion carried. Trustee Bruhl commended the Fire and Police Committee for investiga- tion and study of the above matter. JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - Trustee Teichert Trustee Teichert read Ordinance 1106: #1106 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FROM Wiebold%'s THE MOUNT PROSPECT ZONING ORDINANCE Variation relating to height restrictions of Wieboldt's s%ores, Inc.~ and moved, seconded by Trustee Colfer, fo~ passage, approval and publication in t~e manner provided by law. Upon roll c~ll: Ayes: Bruhl Colfer Ekren Grittani Teichert Motion carried. November 2, 196g 281 OTHER BUSINESS Proclamation American President Congreve read a Proclamation designating Nov. 7 through-~-13, 1965 as American Education Week. Education Week Trustee Teichert read RESOLUTION 31-65 as follows: Res. 31-65 WHEREAS, George Whittenberg has devoted 33 years of faithful and ded- Geo. Whittenbe~ icated service to the Village of Mount Prospect, during 30 of which he has served the Village loyally and well as its Chief of Police, and WHEREAS, the said George Whittenberg has through the years mRde Mount Prospect a better place to live thmough his constant efforts to better secure the safety of its citizens in their homes and on the streets, and WHEREAS, said George Whittenberg has given wholeheartedly and unstintingly of his time and efforts, above and beyond the call of ordinanyy duty, to the protection of the citizens of the Village of Mount Prospect, and WHEREAS, the citizens of the Village of Mount Pmospecz are deeply indebted to George Whittenberg for his many years of unselfish and distinguished service to the com~nunity, and WHEREAS, said George Whittenberg has retired fm~m the service of the Village of Mount Psospect as its Police Chief effective November 1, 1965, and WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect desire t~ express t~ George Whittenberg, on behalf of all the citizens of the co~anunity, their gratitude To him for his long, dedicated and distinguished service as Chief of Police, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS: That by this Resolution the President and Board of Trustees of the Vil- age of Mount Prospect express to Chief of Police George Whittenberg their deep. gratitude for his many years of dedicated, faithful, and distinguished service as Chief of Police of the Village of Mount Prospect; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that as a perpetual memento a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of the Board of Trustees, and that a certified copy of it be suitably inscribed upen parchment and delivered to Chief Whittenberg; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Z~is Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. AYES~ ~ NAYS: 0 PASSED this 2nd day of November, 1965 APPROVED this 2nd day of November, 1965 DANIEL CONGREVE Village President ATTEST: RICHARD H. MONROE Village Cler~ NoVember 2, 196~ Trustee Teichert moved, seconded by Trustee Colfer, Resolution 31-65 be approved for passage. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bruhl Colfer Ekren ~rittanl Teichert Motion carried. APPOINTMENT CHIEF OF POLICE Newell Esmond President Congreve recommended Lt. Newell Esmond as Chief of Police appt, Chief of to replace the position vacated by Chief Whittenberg, Newetl Police Esmond has been a member of the Mount ~rospect Police Department for 17 years. Trustee Colfer moved to concur with the President's recommendation. Trustee Teichert seconded. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bruhl Colfer Ekren Grittani Teichert Motion carried. BROCATO ~NNEXATION OF 12.68 acres (SE corner Line,in & Meier) Brocato Annexation Feasability report from James C. King, Finance Director, presented. R-i The property.would be zoned R-1 for a subdivision of 35 ~om$~ ser- viced with Village water and sewer. Trustee Colfer moved, seconded by Trustee Teichert, the Village Attorney be directed to prepare an ordinance for annexation of the Brocato property consisting of 12.68 acres. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bruhl Colfer Ekren Grittani Teichert Motion carried. Attorney prepared a draft of an or~linance ~iving Village power to -- remove ~rees infected with Dutch elm disease. The authority to Trees adopt an ordinance of this type was enacted by the Illinois General Assembly at its 1965 session. Proposed ordinance referred to Public Works Committe~. Attorney prepared drafts of ordinances amending the Mount Prospect Streets & Zoning Ordinance. One relates to the zoning of streets and ra~l- Railroad right-of- road right-of-ways~ and the other To the clasification of land way upon annexation. Trustee Colfer moved, Trustee Teichert secodded, matter be referred to Plan Commission. Unanimous. Railroad - Parking Attorney pmepared an opin&&n on proposed lease of Chicago and North Western Railway Co. parking facilities. Referred to Finance Committee for study. Townhouse sale Attorney prepared an opinion on legality of sale of certain tww~- 50-72 N. Albert house units located at 50-72 N. ~lbert Street in the Village. Re- ferred to Judiciary Committee. COMMITTEE MEETINGS: Finance Committee Thursday, Nov. ~th at 8:00 P.M. Public Health Committee, Thursday, Nov. ~th following Finance Committee meeting. LT. JOHN M. HOMOLA Lt. J. Homola Trustee Teichert read announcement of graduation exercises of FBI FBI Graduation National Academy, Wed. Nov. 3, 1965, 10~30 P.M. at ~hich time Lt, John M. Homola of the Mount Prospect Police Department would receive a degree. By unanimous approval of the Board the Clerk was directed to send a wore of congratulations to Lt. Homola for his achievement. November 2, 196~ 283 The President and Board offered con~ra=ulations To Chief Esmond and wis~ed him well in the new assignmen%. ADJOURNMENT T~ustee Colfer moved, seconded by Trustee Grittani. that the meeT- ing be adjourn%ed. Unanimous. Time: 9:10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Richard H. Monroe, Clerk November 2, 196~