HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/16/1964 VB minutes MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HELD JUNE 16, 1964 :
President Schlaver called the meeting to order at
8:19 P.M. with the following members present: roll call
Busse Bruhl Casterline
Ekren Phillips
Absent: Bergen
Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved
for approval of the minutes 6f June 9th as submitted.
minutes
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse Bruhl Casterline
Ekren Phillips
Absent: Bergen
Motion carried.
Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved
for approval of the following bills: bills
General $10,270.15
Motor Fuel Tax 8,641.69
Waterworks & Sewerage Fund 12,26~.58
Waterworks & Sewerage Acqui.
& Construction 2,505.~
$33,681.86
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse Bruhl Casterline
Ekren Phillips
Absent: Bergen
Motion carried.
Trustee Bergen arrived at 8:22 P.M.
Trustee Bruhl~ seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved to Financial
accept financial report for May 31, 19B~ pending fiscal audit, report
This motion carried by acclamation.
Trustee Bruhl reported that sales tax income to the Taxes
Village for the month of March c~me to $30,~q8.82~ President
Schlaver added that this is an increase of over $~000 since a
year ago and that we are fourth municipality in the area in
the amoun~ of tax earned.
Discussion was held regarding contemplated erection Engineer
of bridges to carry automobiles over Weller Creek at two other bridges
places. TrusTee Casterline, secOnded by Trustee Phillips, over Weller Ct.
moved to e~ploy the engineering services of Greeley ~ Hansen
for the purpose of drawing plans to construct brid~es over Weller
Creek at Emerson and at CanDota.
Upon roll call: Ayes; Busse Casterline Phillips
Pres. Schlaver
Nays: Bergen Bruhl Ekren
Motion carried.
June 16, 196q
rees Trustee Casterline read portions of letter from Nels
Johnson Tree Experts, who currently hold contract from the
Village for tree trimming:
May 9,
"Dear Mr. Appleby: :
Considering the control of Dutch elm disease and the preservation
of public elms in the village of Mount Prospect, Ill. and that
the prngram was initiated some nine years aec, a review will,
perhaps, prove interesting. The Mount Prospect Dutch elm control
program became the first such attempt to control Dutch elm dis-
ease in the metropolitan area .....
...Mount Prospect, a community where elms make up some 90% of
the tree population, the effectiveness of the prngrem appears
most satisfactory and encouraEinE. MaintaininE the present
rate of Dutch elm disease incidence, discountin~ cures and also
new planting, it will be some 300-400 years before the last elm
in Mount Prospect has vanished.
· ..During the morning hours of May 9th, a violent storm hit the
Chicago area, causing much damage to trees. Some trees in Mount
Prospect were damaged. In spite of it being Saturday, an ad-
equate emergency crew was dispatched to Mount Prospect; other
crews were sent elsewhere. In the past, althouEh..without a con-
tract or bindinE agreement, the pattern has always been the
same; instant response to emergencies - - trees down, split,
broken, hazardous limbs. The rate per hour has also always been
the same as for major operations .....
"The Nels J..Johnson Tree Experts, Inc. proposes to carry out
satisfactorily all major tree conservation measures, including
pruning, spraying, cabling, reinforcing, tree removal, stamp
grinding (rate per inch to benegotiated) at the present hourly
rate of $3.40 per worker. Materials, such as cable, steel rod,
tree seal to be billed at now prevailing costs.
It should perhaps be noted that we have served and are serving
some eighteen co. unities. Also that the number of "tree trim-
mers'' on our crew in Mount Prospect alone is greater than the
total number of tree trimmers employed by the average tree
service firm in the metropolitan area. Our machine park of
mistblowers, sprayers, wood chippers, stump grinders, trucks,
etc., also far exceeds that of the average operator.
"If my proposal is accepted, I am confident it will be mutually
satisfactory and result in still better control of Dutch elm
disease and preservation of the trees in Mount Prospect."
Respectfully submitted by
Nels J. Johnson
Trustee Casterline, seconded by Trustee Phillips, moved to ac-
cept Nels Johnson's offer as shown~ extending the contract at
the same rate as the previous year, eLTm~mating the tree spraying.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse Casterline Ekren
Phillips
Nays: Bergen Bruhl
Motion carried.
June 16, 1964
Chief WhitTenberg repo~Ted That The Police DepaPtment Police
came in No. 2 in pistol shoot held among nine towns and received
nine othe~ individual p~izes fo~ marksmanship.
T~ustee Ek~en read the following lette~ f~om J.E.M. Zonin~
Enterprises dated June 9th, signed by Jerry M. Chez:
Case 6q-5
"Dear Mr. Ek~en:
The undersigned is a partner in J.E.M. Enterprises which is the
petitioner in the petition to have the p~ope~ty at The southwest
comnem of WesTgate Road and Meadow Lane annexed to the Village of
Mount l~ospect and zoned R-~ multi-family ~esidential. The Zoning
Boamd of Appeals, as a ~esult oran open hearing, certified That
The property should be annexed and ~eZoned subject to the follow-
ing conditions:
1. To construct a maximum of 1#0 units.
2. To pave"0u~ half of. WestgaTe and Meadow Lane Roads in fron of
our property only. Paving to be approved by Mt. P~ospsct.
3. To construct a ~idewalk along Westgate and Meadow Lane Roads,
a~ong ou~ pmoperty line.
~.. To provide adequate garbage pads for p~oposed development.
5. To insure maintenance of WestgaTe Road~ from Central Road to
ou~ property.
"I wish to advise you that we have made every effort to comply
with the requirements of the Zoning Boamd of Appeals with The fol-
lowing ~esults: . . .
1. Although The Zonin~ Bca~d of Appeals by its decision would
permit us To consT~ucTa maximum ofl~0 apartment units, we
understand that there has been a change in the zoning omdi-
nance of the Village since that ~ime and we a~e Therefore
prepared to accept a lesser numbe~ ofuniTs Than 1~0.
2. We agree To pave our half of WestgaTe Road and Meadow Lane
in front of our p~ope~ty~ with the paving to be appmoved by
the Village.
3.We agree to construct a sidewalk along our property line on
WestgaTe Road and MeadOw Lane. ~
~. We agree to p~ovide adequate garbage pads for The p~oposed
development.
5. We have been assumed by the p~oper township and county offi-
cials That Westgate Road would be paved and maintained by
the authorities and we expect to have available fop you a
let~e~ To That effect. However, in order That the hea~ing
on annexation and ~ezoning not be held up until we ~eceive
said letTeD~ we agmee~ in the event that a letter is not
forthcoming before the next meeting of The Village, To deposit
with The Village our pmopo~tionate share of what the cost of
paving the road wouldbe inrelation to all other p~ope~ty
using Westgate Road.
"In addition to the above, The Village also required that we get
a cerTifica~on that there, wassufficient water supply and sewage
facilities ~nd That wehave The right to makeconnections into
existing facilities. ATtached heDeto ams letters from Consoer~
To%~asend & AssociaTes~ Consulting Engineers, as to the waTe~
capacity and a letTe~ from National Shopping Cente=s, Inc. as to
our right to connect into The facilities controlled by them. The
only other conditions set forth by the Zoning Board of Appeals
June 16, 196~
was that of approval of the Mt. P~ospect Fire Departmen~ as
~o ac=ess ~o interior apartment buildings. It is impossible
=o get %he approval in advance because we a~e unable at this
time to submit plans to the Village and the Fi~e Department,
u '
until the q estzon of the number of apartments has been set-
tied.
"We do agree That as one of the conditions prior to The issu-
ance of a permit to bring in ~r~itten approval from ~he Mt.
Prospect Fire Depa~menZ..
"I would appreciate.this matter beir~ pm~sented to the Vil-
lage Boa~da% the.next meetin~ in order that we might Takead-
vantage of the present weather conditions in getting our
construction underway,"
Very t~uly yours,
J. ~. M. Enterprises
By/ Jerry. M. Chez
T~ustee Ekren then read the following letter from National
Shopping Centers, Inc., dated April 23, signed by David W. -
Bemmant:
"Gent lemen:
This is to inform you that we have this day agreed
to permit J.E.M. Enterprises to enter our property, to con-
nect up =o our sanitary and water lines in the location as
specified by Consoer, Townsend & Associates, and shall provide
them with the necessary legal easement fo~ the running of their
lines ~o said connections, all of which is to enable them to
service their proposed l~0-unit apa~%-ment development located
at the southwest =orne~ of Westgate Road and Meadow Lane."
Very Truly yours,
MOUNT PROSPECT PLAZA
By/ David W. Be~mant
Trustee Ekren ~hen read the. following letter from Consoer,
To~vasend & Associates, dated April 28: (J.E.M. is also Te=h
Assoc.)
Tech Associates
5251 N. Lawler
Chicago 3~ Illinois
Gentlemen:
This is to advise that we have investigated the feasibility of
connecting ~he proposed 300 apartment Serafine Development and
the proposed l#0-apar~ment Tech Associates Developmen= to The
sewer and water utilities now in place in the Mt. P~ospect Plaza
Shopping Center.
As a ~esult of these investigations we are of the opinion that
the utilities at The shopping center have capacity available to
serve the above-described apartment developments.
We are attaching hereto o~ preliminary plans showing p~oposed
wa~er exxensions =o serve these projects and also cum preliminary
p~an showing sewer extensions to serve these proposed p~ojec%s.
June 16, 196~
f There are any questions please advise."
Very truly yours,
Consoer, Townsend & Associates
William J. Cadigan
Trustee Ekren reviewed the comments of the Zoning Board shown
in the minutes of February 18th (also see petition for annexa-
tion in, the minutes of January l#th.) Chief Haherkamp arose
and stated that the plans passed the requirements for in.ess
and egress of fire equipment. Discussion centered mainly on
the paving of Westga~e Road; this is on a half-section line
and requires an 80-foot dedication. Mr. Chez repeated that he
was willing to improve that portion of Westgate Road abutting
his property for the ~0-foot width required for the western
half. Trustee Busse stated that he would like to see a letter
from Wheeling Township Commissioner Everson indicating will-
ingness to allow paving o~ the entire road.
Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Phillips¥ moved to concur
with the Zoning Board of Appeals in Case S~-5 and that the
Villag~ Manager and Village Attorney be requested to work out
suitable escrow for ~aving of this portion of Westgate Road
to be built, with Mr. Chez and with the owners of the Plaza
Shopping Center (Bermant)~ also to instruct Attorney Hofert to
ch~aw up ordinances for annexation and zoning of this property.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen Bruhl Casterline
Ek~en Phillips
Nays: Busse
Motion carried.
Police & Fire
P~esident Schlaver reminded the Board that ou~ Police
and Fire Commission will-he hostat convention of commissions
from our State next Sa~day, and also announced that he will
be out o~ town for the next'three ~eeks on business and vacation.
Attorney HoferT reported that the Zoning Board is
reviewing the proposed text emendment to the Zoning ordinance Zonin~
re Open Space Planning and its application =o Old Orchard; the
hearings regarding possible annexation aud rezoning of Old Orchard
have been completed and are now awaiting the revision of the
Zoning ordinance.
Attorney Hofert reported;re Cook County Zoning hearing County
held in the Village Hall on Monday, June lSth re 50 acres pro- Zonln~
posed for rezoning to apartment use on the northeast corner of
Linneman and Algonquin Roads; 879 apartment units, to be arranged
in a clover-leaf, classified as one building, although it was
actually s string of buildings attached by solid walls. The
Village presented Fire Chief Haberk~mp and Eugene Baug~=aann as
opposing witnesses. Mr. Hofert went on to explain that this is
one of a series of assaults on the Cook County Zoning ordinance
rngarding zoning of property in Elk orove Township south of
Golf Road; if the hearings were all successful, ~000-~000 apart-
ment units would be erected in that area.
Trustee Ekren referred to former zoning case, B~-21 Zonin~ Case
W-G Sales Company, now known as the Trieger Apar~ent, at ~15 63-21
~ast Prospect Avenue, Robert Babbin & Associates. Mr. Mark Crane
of their insurance company is asking for assurance =hat work on
,~his building will go forward.
June 16, 1964
Trustee Ekren, seconded by T~ustee Bruhl, moved that Village
Attorney HoferT be requested To reply To Mr. Crane to the
effe~ that occupancy permit will be granted from the Mount
P~ospect Building Department upon compliance wi~h the Village
Building Code~ This motion ca~ried by activation.
T~us~ee Ek~en ~ead ~he followin~ ~epo~ f~om the
ZoninE Case Zonin~ Board ~eZonin~ Case No.
6q-21
Heard ~y 21,. 196~, Peti~onem: Gol~la~ B~os., Inc.
This was a ~equesT by pe:itione~ ~o ~ezone fmom B-1
=o B-8 a parcel of ~nd located in ~he Plaza Shoppi~ Cen~e~.
The ~nin~ ~oa~ of Appeals vo=ed 7-0 =o app~owe
the meques~.
E. F. Mamtin, Chairman
G. E. Jacobsmeye~. At,ins Sec'y
~us=ee ~kmen. seconded by T~us~ee Phillips~ m~ed ~o concu~
with ~he ~eco~endaTions of ~he Zonin~ Bo~d and
~he Village A~o~ey ~o ~aw up Khe ~equ~ed o~dinance.
Upon ~oll call: Ayes: Busse Bmuhl Be~en
Caste~line Ekmen Phillips
Mo~ion ca~ied.
Mm. John Nom~hco~e Of Bam~ing=on Trucking Company
asked VillaEe At~o~ey Hofem~ fom an opinion of clause in this
company's con,matt wi~h ~he ~il~e ~equi~i~ ~h~ ~o pick up
mefuse a~ ~esiden~ial ad~esses; one apa=~en~ house ~s hi,ed
an ou=side ~ucking fi~. This ma~=e= was mefe~ed =o ~he
Village A=Tomney fo~ s~udy.
Adjoum~en= by accla~=ion a~
Respectfully su~itted,
Ru=h C. Wilson
Vil~ge ClePk
June 16, 1964