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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/19/1963 VB minutes MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES MELD NOVEMBER 19~ 1963 President Schlaver called the meeting to ordem at 8:~ P.M. with the following members present: roll call Bergen Bickley Bruhl Casterline Ek~en Phillips T~us~ee Cas=erline, seconded by Trustee Bruhl, moved for approval of the minutes of November 12th as corrected. minutes Upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen, Bruhl Casterline Ekren Pass: Bickley Phillips Motion ca~ried. Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Bergen, moved for ap- proval of the following bills: bills General $ 1,~89.87 Municipal Bldg. Bond & Interest, 1961 8,~33.10 Library Bldg. Bond & Interest, 19~9 2,232.92 Waterworks & Sewerage 2,715.19 Waterworks & Sewerage Acquis. & Construction 537.~B $15,~08.54 Upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen Bruhl Bickley Casterline Ekren Phillips Motion carried. Trustee Bruhl, seconded by T~ustee Ekren, moved that Financial Repor=s as of October 31, 1963 be accepted and filed for Finance future fiscal audi=. This motion carried by acclamation. Trustee Bruhl inquired if a man had been hired to look Parking after the parking me=ers, and was told that the man was hired .and would be starting =he nex~ day. Trustee Bruhl inquired as :o progress of survey for telephone needs of the municipal offices. The reply was that in Telephone conference on this subject the previous Friday, =wo a~eas had been Munic. Bldg. omitted from their Peport; that when survey is complete, copies will be distributed to the trustees. Trustee Bruhl proffered petition from the residantsof ~FT Centralwobd Subdivision requesting that islands no~ be removed under the MFT work To be donee au The cor~e~s of Lancaster and Cenl~al. and ~averly and Central. stating that they felt that the s~ubs contributed to the beau~ of the landscape and also slowed traffic enterin~ from CentraZ Road. T~stee Cast,flirt, explained that previous experience with these islands entering from well-.. traveled highways showed that the new. wide low-slung cars ran over the edges cf these islands, leaving ruts~ also that there was difficulty with snow plows~ tb~ in all previous cases excep~ one the neighbering inhabitan~swere happy ~o see the islands removed. November 19, 1963 FT for 196~ Trustee Bruhl,seconded by T~ustee Casterline, moved to amend the Centralwood Shb MFT program so as to delete portion requiring removal of islands at Waverly and Central, and Lancaster and Central. This motion carried by acclamation. Truatee Bruhl suggested that when the Village contemplates any change in the physical structure of any portion of the Village,. -- the residents therein should be notified. The Boamd decided that these islands should be curbed. Trustee Ek~en read the following repoPt from the Zoning Zoning Board of Appeals re Case 63-22t Case 63-22 Haberkamp R E P 0 R T Sept. 16, 1963 To: Board of T~ustees From: Zoning Board of Appeals Re: CASE 63-22, Haberkamp P~operty Contract Purchasers: John A. Minardi and Ronald M. Mansen Attorney: Robert J. Di Leona~di Heard September 13, 1963 This case involves the property at the northeast portion of Central Road and Elmhurst Avenue. Most of the property is now zoned B-3, a portion is now zoned R-1. It is proposed for an apartment development under the R-q 'Resident ial Planned District. The Zoning Board of Appeals voted q-2 to deny the petition. Eugene F. Martin, Chairman Trustee Ek~en stated that this case had been turned over To the fi~m of Gene Baughmann, professional city planners, for their advice, -- and it was thought that a better layout could be negotiated. Baughmann addressed the assembly and explained that his preliminary findings showed that the area allowed for private street should be removed from the FAR ratio and treated area-wise in the same fashion as a public street; also that a well-laid-out R-~ zoning would ceive greater consideration from the courts than the present business zoning. Various citizens arose and voiced objections to this rezoning as fol- lows: HoRoD~ew 703 Sunset Rd.: Is against apartments in general as he feel they in- crease the tax burden. Alex Dressel 28 M. Pine ~ Implied that this delay was for the benefit of the petitioners only, asked for immediate action; stated he would prefer a nice business building, as for insurance. Was told that this comes under B-2 ton ing. Ethel Kolerus 9 N. Pine : Stated that the neighbors could not tell the pr~per:y owner what he must use his property for, but didob- -- ject to the great increase in density of population at this one spot. Gary Wllies 112 N. Russell: State he saw no plans for storage of large amounts of garbage which would accumulate; that garbage a% similar buildings a= Main and Central is carelessly stored at one building~ taking up needed car parking space. Roland Becket 119 N. Emerson: (Letter read by T~ustee Casterlinm). Objected to erection November 19, 1963 of apartments on grounds of tmaffic hazards, Zoning Case transients not car%~ying their share of tax load. 63-22 Me ~o Paterson 12~ N. Russell:Noted that each apartment had but one in,ess and egress and thought that this did not come undem the safety and fi~e laws of the state. T~ustee Caste~line proposed that this zoning appeal be denied in view of the meeommendation of ~ of the 6 Zoning Board membems and the objections of the citizens. T~ustee Phillips stated that he lived near this a~aa and w~uld like to heat further views from ~. Bau~nn. M~. Bau~ann came forward a~ain and pointed out that the petitione~ could~ if he so desi~ed~ call his R-~ a~t= mentbuildin~ a hotel o~ ~oomin~house and emac: it ~d~ the existin~ B-3. M~. Di Leona~di, atto~ey fo~ the :petitione~, stated that they ~d no new evidence meady at this t~e and t~nked ~. BauE~ann fo~ his work up to this date. ~ustee Bickley, seconded by T~ustee Caste~line, moved that the B~ of ~stees accept the decision of the Zonin~ B~d and deny this appeal. Upon moll call: .Ayes: Bickley BeP~en B~hl ~ste~line E~en Phillips : Motion c~ied. Pmesident Schlave~ called a ~e=ess a~ 10:03, and the me~tin~ was ~es~ed at 10:12 P.M. - ~ustee E~en~ seconded by T~stee Be~Een, moved fo~ the passage of ~d. 9~: O~d. Annexation ~ O~INANCE ~NEXING CERTAIN PROPERTIES LOCATED Bluet: Sub. IN ~ A~A COMMONLY ~OWN AS BL~TT'S SUBDIVISION TO THE VIL~GE OF MO~T PROSPECT Upon ~oll call: Ayes: Bickley Be~en B~uhl ~ste~line Ek~en Phillips Motion ca~ied. Mm. Marvin Met&e, atto~ey fo~ the ~esid~nts of the Bluet: a~ea in this case, thanked the Bo~d fo~ thei~ excellent co-operation and ~ndl~& of this annexation. ~. Lloyd Schuster, ~eas~em of the Lou-E~ Homeo~e~s, also thanked the Tmustee E~en mead the followin& lette~ dated Novembem 19th fmom the Plan Commission: Colonial Helshts 7th Addition "The Plan C~ission ~e~o~ends t~t the ~equest of Colonel Hei~hts~ Inc. be ~manted ~e~a~din~ plat of Colonial Heights 7th Addition p~eviously submitted and appPoved. It f~- the~ ~ecommends that the attached plat of Colonial Heights 7th Addition, as ~ewised, be approved. A. C~ D~esse~ Chai~n H. G. Apple~y Novembe~ 19, 1963 Trustee Ek~en, seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved for approval of Colonial Heights 7th Addition plat as revised and asked the President and Clerk to sign said plat. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bergen Bmuhi Phillips Casterline Ekren Motion carried. Fire Department Trustee Phillips read proposedArticles of Agreement iAgreement w. between the Elk Grove Rural Fire P~.otection District and the iRuraI~.Fire Dept Village. This may be read on page 924. Trustee Phillips, seconded by T~ustee Ekren, moved that the ? President and Clerk be authorized t0 sign the above-mentioned Articles of Agreement. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bergen Bruhl Casterline Ekren Phillips Motion carried. iWater Dept. T~ustee Phillips, seconded byT~ustee Bickley, moved !vehicle to allow expenditure of $2,750 for purchase of auto-crane for the Water Department as described in memorandum dated November llth from Water Superintendent Creamer. ~ Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bergen Bruhl Casterline Ekren Phillips Motion carried. Trustee Bergen commended Water Superintendent Dave Water Dept. Creamer on his foresight and judgment in providing for effidient operation of his department. Trustee PhiLlips .said that the Board members should place greater reliance on the judgment of the employe'es who work with the job every day. Trustee Biekley, seconded by T~ustee Ekren, moved for the adoption of Res. 40-63: !Re. 40=63 Police Dept. A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE NUMBER OF OFFICERS Personnel A~D MEMBERS OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bergen Bruhl - Casterline Ekren Phillips Motion carried. Trustee Casterlinet seconded by T~ustee Bergen, moved Salt to award contract for street salt to International Salt Co. at $12.00 per ton. Upon roll ~all: Ayes: Bergen Bruhl Bickley Casterline Ekren Phillips Motion carried. T~ustee Caste~"line, seconded by Trustee Bergent moved Res. 41=63 for the adoption of Res. 41-63: Vehicle ta~ exemptions A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING PERSONS WHO SHALL BE EXEMPTED FROM PAYING FOR THE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE STICKER FOR THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT November 19, 1963 Upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen Bmuhl Bickley Casterline Ek-oen Phillips Motion carried. Village Managsm Appleby read the following letter from owners of propemty on Rand Road who intend =o construct a can wash~ October 29, 1963 Easements Village of Mount Pmospeo= Conoco and Mount Prospect, Illinois Ricketts property Gentlemen: We hereby request pemmission =o cons=run= =he public impmovements consisting of wa=er main as shown on plans perpamed by Robert Boles, Archi=sc=, da=ed April 1, 1963 and identified as #62-247 a~ cum ow~ expense to the Village of Mount Pmospec=. When these impmovemen=s a~e completed and accepted by the Village of Mount P~ospec~, =hey shall become the property of said Village wi=h- out cos~ or expense ~o said Village. A check in the amount of $75.00 is enclosed for wa=em hook-on fee. (Three. lots ~ $25.00.) Also, a check in =he amount of $4500 payable to =he Village of Mount Prospect is at=ached to be se= up as an escmow rom payment to =he con=mac=or installing =he above wa=er main. Payment is to be made a= the direction of Rand Auto Wash, Inc. and dimection and accept- ance of =he main by =he Village of Mount Prospec~ when completed. We request, too, that any pemson or firm, except Mm. Ricks=ts-who has gmanted =he e&semen= on his proper~y, connecting to water main ex- tending fmom Main St. To the hydrant on the west side of Rand Road, =o pay 1/3md of =he cost of said main, and any pemson om firm connnect- ing to =he main a= the valve basin on the west side of Rand pay 1/3 of the cost of said main. Rand Auto Wash will assume the remaining thimd of =he nos= of the wa=er main. Very truly yourss Rand Auto Wash, Inc. By: Robert E. Boles, Sec'y Trustee Bickley, seconded by T~ustee Phillips, moved to grant meques= of ~and Auto Wash, Inc. as shown in foregoing letter. Upon roll call: Ayes: Biokley Bruhl Bergen Ekren Casterline Phillips Mo=ion carried. T~ustee Phillips asked that the Wa=em Committee meet on Mondays December 3rd. Trustee Phillips, seconded by Trustee Ek~en, moved =hat =he sewers Village sngineem make a study and give cost estimate regarding possible ins=alia=ion of sewer running south along Busse Road from Central Road to accommodate Village residents on the west side of Busse, who would like a direct sewer connection in lieu of keeping up septic tanks. This motion carTied by acclamation. November 19, 1963 iquor TrusTee Casterline, seconded by Trus:ee Bickley, moved Bowling alleys, To instruct The Village Attorney To amend The Village code re- Pool halls garding hours for opera~ion of bowlin~ alleys, making Them cor- respond To the hours for serving of liquor. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Bergen Ekren Casterline Phillips Motion carried. ATtorney HoferT referred To request of Trustee Bergen Tally-Ho a~ previous meeting regarding The zoning and building of Tally-Ho property Courts a~ Algonquin and Busse Roads; This property had been zoned ZoninE Case by Cook County To allow erection of apartments of 4-story height; 63-9 upon its annexation by The Village building permits were issued by The Villages it was given R-4 zoning classification, but no speoific variation for he-ighT. Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved that Colonial if annexation of certain parts of Colonial Heights (one side of Heights KLm and Martha Lane) should b~ effected before their hex= regular water billing period (in ~his case, February 1), The same water rates used for The rest of The Village will be applied to Their bills, giving Them the benefit of the lower rate from November lsT. This motion carried by acclamation. Adjournment by acclamation at 11:~5 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Ruth C. Wilson, Clerk November 19, 1963 ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT made and entered into this day of , 1963 by and between the Elk Grove Rural Fire Protection District, a Municipal Corporation, Elk Grove Township, Cook County, Illinois, (hereinafter ferred to as "said District") and the Village of Mount Prospect, a Municipal Corporation, Mount Prospect, Illinois, (hereinafter referred to as "said Village"); and WHEREAS, the said District is a municipal corporation organized under the statutes of the State of Illinois for the purpose of prevention and control of fires in an area shown on Exhibit A attached hereto; and WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect is a municipal corpoPation organized undeP the statutes, of the State of Illinois; and WHEP. EAS, said DistPict and the Village are desiPous of entering into a contPact fop the furnishing of fire fighting and fire pPevention services to the terPitory outlined in Ped on Ex~mbit A attached, which tePmitoPy constitutes the whole of the aPea to be sePvic.ed by said district. Said contract to cover a pePiod commencing July 1, 1963 and ending January being undePstood that for Peasons of faiPness toward the tax payers of said Village, the arPangements herein provided should have retPoactive effect to July 1, 1963. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AND UNDERSTOOD by and between the parties hereto: ARTICLE I. That for the pePiod beginning July 1, 1963 and expiring on midnight, Januamy 1, 1~65, the Village shall fum- nish fire fighting and ripe protection services by Paid on Call and RegulaP firemen employed by the Village, as the Fire Chief of the Village may determine, to said District for the area out- lined in red on Exhibit A attached (which territory constitutes the whole territory to be served by said District). ARTICLE II. That for the pePiod of time during which this contract shall be in full force and effect said District agPees to pay said Village fop any and all fire fighting and lime pPotection services the sum of SiXtY ThoUsand Dollars ($60,000.00), payment of which shall be made as follows: A - $ 5,000 upon the signing of this contract. B - 5,000 on or before January 1, 196~. C - 20,000 on or before May 1, 196g. D - 30,000 on or before November 1, 196~. ARTICLE III. That the Fire Chief of the Village of Mount PPospect~shall have sole and exclusive right and responsi- bility to prescribe the manner and method of giving the alarm for fire or other emergency in the territory to be served by Said Village. ARTICLE IV. The Fire Chief designated by said Village shall immediately upon arriving at the scene of any alarm emergency, or such other officers as may be designated by said Village or by said Fire Chief, from time to time, have the sole and exclusive responsibility and authority to direct and contmol any and all fire fighting and/or fire prevention activi~s and November 19, 1963 emergency operations at such scene or scenes, and fumther, that any and all officers and/or firemen appointed by said District shall be subject to the orders of the Fire Chief designated by said Village. ARTICLE V. That all fi~e fighting and fire preven- tion activities carried on under the provisions of these A~ticles shallbe under and in accordance with the regulations and ordinances of said Village. ARTICLE VI. That all expenses of maintaining equip- ment, apparatus, salaries, insurance premiums~ and any and all other items of expense connected with the services to be per- formed by said Village under this agreement shall be at the Village's expense and that the only expense falling upon said District should be the payments set forth in Article II. ARTICLE VII. That all equipment presently owned or possessed by said District, or any and all equipment to be acquired by said District, shall be leased to the Village for the sum of $1.00 for the period of this contract. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused these Articles to be executed by their respective officers and caused their corporate seals to be affixed hereunto. These articles have been executed on behalf of the said Village pursuant to adoption thereof by a resolution of the Board of Trustees ~f said Village on the day of , A.D., 1963. These A~ticles have been executed on behalf of the said District pursuant to adoption thereof by a resolution of the Board of Trustees of said District on Che ' day of , A.D., ~1963. VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS (A Municipal Corporation) By President of Board of Trustees ATTEST: · Village Clerk ELK GROVE RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT (A Municipal Corporation, Elk Grove Twp.~ Illinois) By President of Board of Trustees ATTEST: Secretary November 19, 1963