HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/24/1961 VB minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING ON
JANUARY 24, 1961
~, o President Lams called the meeting to order at 8:16 P.M. with roll call
the Following trustees present: Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris
and Schlaver.
Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved that the
minutes of the previous meeting of Januar~ 17th be approved as corrected, minutes
The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the
following response: Ayes, Trustees Atrey, Casterline, Ekrsn, Gaw, Norris
and Schlaver. Nays., none. Whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
Trustee Gaw, seconded b~ Trustee Norris, moved that the following
bills for the week of January 24th be approved as follows:
LQ General $ 9,780.72 bills
~ Garbage 52.35
~ Motor Fuel 9,231.28
~ Water 1,123.43
~ $20,187.78
The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the
following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris
and Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
The detailed plans for the alterations and additions to the Village
Municipal Building as authorized by the residents in $195,000 bond issue Hall
were carefully studied M6nday night by members of the~Police & Fire addition
~.~ and Water Committees. President Lams, Village Manager Harold Appleby,
! Fire Chief Haberkamp and Police Chief Whittenberg, and specifications
for bidding were gone over.
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Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Trustee asterllne, thereupon mowed that
plans and specifications of the alteratinns and additions to the Municipal
Building as prepared by Peterson & Wengerhoff, architects, be approved
by this Board. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll,
with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren,
Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Whereupon the PreSident declared the motion
carried.
Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Trustee Airey, moved that notice
to bidders inviting bids on the alterations and additions to the
Municipal Building based on plans and specifications as prepared by the
architects be published and that the time for taking these bids in
sealed form be set at February 21,1961, 8:00 P.M. in the Village Hall.
The P~esident put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the
following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris
and Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved for the
passage of Proposed Ordinance #742:
Ord. 742
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 7. THE FIRE Fire Dept.
~-- DEPARTMENT, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF MOUNT
PROSPECT OF 1967 AS AMENDED
This ordinance establishes full-time Fire Department with "Paid on Call"
firemen used as needed. The President put the question, the Clerk called
the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline,
Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
January 24, 1961
Trustee S chlaver, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved for
adoption of proposed Resolution l~l:
Res. 1-61 A RESOLUTION SETTING UP FULL TIME FIRE
Fire Dept. CHIE~ AND FULL TIME FIREMAN-MECHANIC
The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with
the following response: Ayes, Trustees A~rey, Casterline, Ekren,
Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Trustee Airey, moved that the
Mount Prospect Police & Fire Commission be authorized to hire a
fireman-mechanic, said fireman-mechanic to receive a salary as set
forth in Res. 22-60 previously passed by the Board.
The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the
following respcnse: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw,
Norris and Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
F~re Dept. The Board asked that the Treasurer acknowledge receipt of
salary check in the amount of $1,041.65 from the Mount Prospect Rural Fire
Protection League which covers their share of the salary of Fire
Chief Raberkamp.
Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that the
Village Manager'be authorized bo enter into an agreement with Rusch
Chemical Company of Fox River Grove, Illinois, for purchase of 1961
chlorine requirements at a pri~e of $12.00 per 100 lbs. The President
put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following
response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and
Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
C.&:N.W. RR. The matter of lease of the parking lots ~from Chicago &
parking lots Northwestern Railway was referred to the Public Buildings & Grounds
Committee for study and recommendation.
Trustee Airey asked for a short recess for private conference
of the Board. This was granted and the Board retired at $:4?. The
meeting was re-opened at 9:12.
Zoning Case Trustee Airey re-read report from Zoning Board re Case 60-26,
60-26 request for rezoning to R-3 property on South Maple Street next to
Wille & Busse Lions Park (see min. of Dec. 6). Discussion followed, wherein
Mr. John Pope of 400 Sout~ Maple asked to go on record as be~g
opposed to multiple dwelling ~nits in that area, stating that it would
throw an extra tax burden upon the schools and cause congestion of
traffic. Mr. Pope read a letter from the Southeast Civic Association
dated December lB, 1960. .(This letter is contained in the minutes of
Dec. 20). Mr. John R.~ Bickleyas spokesman for the Southeast Civic
Association l~et it be known that this association also opposed this
zoning.
Trustee Airey read in full the memorandum from the Zoning Board as
follows:
MEMORANDUM
December 6, 1960
Re: Case 60-26 - Alvina Wille, Ethel Busse
Roland Franzen, Attorney
The Zoning Board of Appeals voted to deny the petitioners' request
for rezoning to R-B because we felt that sufficient safeguards were
not incorporated into the'plans of the developer.
The area under discussion is what can be termed as marginal or fringe
R-1 area because of the proximity ef business and light industrial
property backing up to it on two sides.
The Zoning Board feels that if the following suggestions are
incorporated into the developer's plans, the Board of Trustees could
render an affirmation tothe petiticnerz:
January 24, 1961
Cont'd
Zoning
1. Assurances or safeguards to include deciation of adequate land for Case 60-26
the possible future development of a full street on Maple.
2. The present plans call for only one combined entrance and exit.
We feel that this is inadequate for the safety and welfare of the tenants.
A second entrance and'exit should be made to open up on Maple.
B. It is also recommended that additional parking space be made available.
The present plans call for the minimum space for parking, but since the
number of units to be built is B2, a problem of safety for the Village
could develop wh~n there.are visitors or it is holiday time. Where would
the overlowgo if Maple is not made into a full-width street?
4. Although under the present code we cannot require that the petitioner
have a lesser degree of density, it is recommended that effort be made
to reach an agreement for less density in the area. This problem has
been discussed with the Board of Trustees under another communication
recently, and here is a case that demonstrates the need for revisions of
present controls for the safety and welfare of the Village.
The Zoning Board-of Appeals feels that if the above suggestions
are i~uo~porated into the developer's plans, the Village and the developer
would receive maximum benefits with maximum safeguards for all concerned.
Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that the Village Board
grant the re-zoning from R-1 to E-3 property described in Case 60-26
upon receipt by the Board of a proper plat of dedication of 33 ft. on
Maple Street, and that the Village Attorney be authorized to prepare
the necessayy ordinance.
The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the
following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw and
Norris. Nays, Trustees Schlaver. Absent, none. Whereupon the President
declared the motion carried~
President Lams read the following memo from the Village Manager:
Northern
"The Gas Company has informed us verbally of its new policy of Illinois Gas C
providing the municipality one free therm of gas for each
person. The Village is therefore entitled to 18,906 therms
of gas, which after the conversion to gas heating contemplated
with the Fire Station Addition, should reduce heating costs.
An average ~ome uses 1600 to 1800 therms a year."
Arlington Heights Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled a second
hearing on February 4th on the question of usin~ their sewage disposal zoning
plant site for a ready-mix cement plant, this site at Arthur Avenue on protest
the south side of the railroad tracks. It was decided to send $ letter
of protest to Arlington Heights because heavy manufacturing of this
type is inconsistent with our adjoining light industrial zoning.
Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Norris, moved for passage of
proposed Ordinance #Y43: -
Ord. ~Y43
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FROM THE Zoning Case
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT ZONING ORDINANCE 61-2
AS AMENDED Randhurst
This grants petition of Zoning Case 61-2 for variation in building heights
in Randhurst Shopping Center, Foundry & 83. The President put the question,
the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees
Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Whereupon the PreSident
declared the motion carried.
President Lams read the following letter of protest re Zoning Zoning Case
Case 61-1, Coletti, car wash on East Prospect Avenue; 61-1
Coletti car
January 18, 1961 wash
Dear President Lams:
Enclosed herewith are petitions signed by about 262 residents of Southeastern
Mount Prospect, opposing anyzonin~ variance which would allow the establishment
of a ear wash, gasoline dispensing facility, automotive service station, or
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Zoning Case
or other similar business at the corner of East Prospect Avenue
61-1
and South Edward Street.
car wash
Resident of this area oppose a variance on the grounds that:
1. Such an establishment would cause an undue amount of
vehiele traffic in the areaoover limited access streets not
designed to carry such loads.
2. Since vehicles would have only a limited number of routes --
for approach to, and exit from, such an establishment, the wea~ and
tear on these streets would cause increased maintenance, thereby
adding to the tax load.
B. Such traffic would cause hazardous conditions in this
residential area, endangering the lives of our children.
4. The lights, exhaust fumes and noise associated with an
automobive business would cause residents in the adjacent area great
discomfort.
5. T his type of establishment would, in our opinion, cause
a deterioration of property values, thereby endangering the financial
investments of many home owners.
On behalf Of the above-mentioned petitioners, it is requested that
this letter be made part of the record at the Village Trustees meeting
on January 24, 1961. It is also requested that these petitions be
forwarded to the proper Trustee Committee now considering the zoning
variance, and bemade part of their proceedings.
Thank you for your so-operation and understanding in this matter.
Sincerely,
W. A. Robinson
County Zoning President Lams read the following letter from Elk Grove
Di Mucci School District #59 regarding zoning appeal of Sal Di Mucci before
the County, Docket #117, regarding his property at the southwest
letter from corner of Busse Road and Golf Road.
School Distr. 59
Elk Grove Schools, Distr. 59
2118 East Higgins Road
Elk Grove Village
January 24, 1961
Board of Trustees
Mount Prospect, Ill.
Gentlemen:
In answer to a request from Mr. Theodore Lams, President of the
Village Board, I shall attempt to present the position ~ the Board
of Education of School District 59 of Elk Grove Village relative to
housing developments within their school district and, in particular,
the proposed developments of Mr. Salvatore Di Mucci.
The school board of Elk Grove has been charged with the responsibility
of creating the best possible program of education for the children of --
the community, within the financial limitations and the support pro-
vided by the citizens in general. Basic to a complete educational
program are adequate school facilities.
District 59 finds itself in the midst of America's population explosion,
We will have to provide space for 1400 more pupils in September of 1961
than we did in June of 1960. The rather unique "tax gap", the eighteen-
month to three-year delay in getting improved property on the tax rolls,
which is characteristic of our area, presents the district with a real
problem. They feel that the moral and in a way national responsibility
of providing adequate education for the growing enrollment of children
in our district should properly be shared by the builder who is making
a profit in helping te~create the problem.
January 24, 1961
County Zoning
cont'd
Twelve of the thirteen builders in our district have seen fit letter from School
%o accept this responsibility and have either voluntarily donated Distr. 59
land %o the school district or payments of somuch per completed
house in lieu of a land donation. The Board of Education of District 59
feels a corresponding responsibility to these builders and, therefore,
is committed to attempt to secure relatively equal donations from all
builders.
Mr. DiM~cci has made various offers to the Board. However, none of these
offers begin to equal the donations of other builders. Furthermore, none
of the offers to dateprovide an adequate school site within the boundaries
of his particular developments, For example, he proposed 452 homes plus
79 apartments in Section 3 of his development. Our calculations lead us
to bel~ve that this will mean an elementary school population of nearly
600 students. This calls for a school conveniently located G~bhin the
boundaries of this development. The Board further believes that the real
value of land or the houses upon it is accrued from the community surrounding
it, not from the site or building alone. The Board would commit itself,
within the limitations of public referendum, to placing a school on a site
provided by~. Di Muccio This school would definitely raise the value of
all land and homes in proximity to it and in reality pepresent a donation
that is certainly within the bounds of reason.
Without such a donation of land (a site of from 6 to l0 acres is needed
for a 600-pupil school), the Board of Edueation of District 59 would have
to oppose the approval of any plot that did n6t include such specifically
donated land for school purposes.
Sincerely yours,
R. W. Bardwell, Superintendent
Mr. Di Mucci was present; discussion was held to decide whether or not
to object to this proposed special use because there was no dedication
for land for schools, there were possible deed restrictions and the storm
drainage appeared to be unsatisfactory. It was decided to study the
matter further before presenting the opinion of the VillageBoard to the
CookCounty Board.
President Lams read letter fromM_rs. Newell Esmond of the Mount
Prospect Achievement Association regarding proposed clean-up Village-controlled
campaign and plantings of shrubs, trees and flowers at places property
designated upon accompanying sketch. This was received with Plantings
interest by the Board and given to Trustee Gaw of the Public Buildings &
Grounds Committee for study.
Trustee Casterline, seconded by Trustee Schlaver, moved that
the Village Attorney be authn~ized to prepare the necessary papers for Library
the reimbursement to the General Fund by the Board of Library Directors
for the purchase price of the property adjoining the Library at 20 North
Emerson St., amount being SBO, O00, without interest; initial portion to
be $1S,000 and the remainder to be reimbursed over the next five years.
The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the
following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris
and Schlaver. Nays, none. Whereupon the President dec~s~ed the motion
carried.
The members of the Board agreed that if the house now upon the above-
mentioned property is sold and removed, proceeds of this sale will be
credited to the aforesaid reimbursement by the Board of Library Directors.
Trustee Casterline, seconded by Trustee Airey, moved that the New Citizens
date of Monday evening, March 8th be set aside as New Citizens Night Night
and that the Village Manager take the necessary steps to accomplish this.
Chester Busse stated that he did not feel t he zoning status of Chester Buss,
his property at 113 East Prospect Avenue was yet clarified under zoning
Ordinance #?17 (Zoning Case 80-10). Attorney Downing informed Mr. Busse
that he would be glad to meet his attorney and settle the matter;
Mr. Busse agreed to this.
January 24, 1981
Trustee Norris, seconded by Trustee Airey, moved for
adjournmen~,~ and the meeting was regularly adjourned at 11:i6o
ReSpectfully submitted,
· Robert Ro~~
January 24, 1961