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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/07/1961 VB minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD !~N THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING ON MARCH 7, 1961 President Lams called the meeting to order at 8:22 P.M. with roll the following trustees present: Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris call and Schlaver. Trustee Casterline, seconded by Trustee Norris, moved that the minutes of the previous meeting of February 2Sth be approved as submitted. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the minutes following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Gaw, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that the following bills for the weekof March 7th be approved as follows: General - $17,198.27 bills Garbage - 5,840.02 LO Parking System ~D Revenue 769.96 CiD Library 677.08 ~ Water, operatiens 7,071.34 ~ $31,556.66 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 declarefl the motion carried. President Lams offered to hear from Mr. Di Febo, attorney for the Country Club interests in regard to their liquor license. Mr. Di Febo Country proffered a document purporting to show M.P. Country Club, Inc., a Club '" Delaware Corporation, as owner. Mr. Downing stated that this document liquor proved nothing regarding true ownership and that in any event President license Lams was not obliged to issue M.P. Country Club a liquor license. After some discussion, President Lams called a very short recess, and upon returning announced to Mr. Di Febo and the other members representing the Country Club that he had decided not to issue any liquor license at present and would take it up for consideration after the Park District Referendum on April first. Mr. Calametteo voiced strong objections, stating that he had banquet dates to honor beginning with the latter part of N arch, that he had $127,500 invested so far in the Country Club and a $2,000 payroll to meet every week. President Lams stood firm in his refusal and the meeting continued. Trustee Schlaver read the following two letters; Consoer, Townsend dated March 1 and M. P. Schneller & Associates dated Feb. 27th regarding Well #6. Well ~6 CONSOER, TOWNSEND & ASSOCIATES B60 East Grand Avenue Chicago 11, Ill. March 1, 1961 President and Board of Trustees Municipal Building Mount Prospect, Illinois '" Gentlemen: Re: Water Improvements - - Well No. 6 We give you herewith our report on the abortion of the running test on the pump for Well No. 6. Attached hereto is a copy of report and recom- mendation by M. P. Shhneller & Associates, the pump vendor. The facts as stated in Schneller's report agree with the writer's recollections and notes. We also concur in the opinion that the sand was dislodged from the St. Peter formation. According to the log of the well, the St. Peter extends from 740feet to about 880 feet. This formation has not been used for an acquifer in this region for many years, since its artesian head is lower than that from the Galesville sandstones at 1200 to 1350 feet. March 7, 1961 Hence, when a well ef this type is pumped, ne water passes through the St. Peter sandstone inte the hole, and sand does not become dislodged. Deeper and deeper settings of pumps have been necessary to svercome the declining artesian water levels, and in the case of Well Ne. 6, it was decided te set the pump at 750 feet in order to pre- vide a 200-feet margin ef safety against declining water levels. (It is expected that the pumping water level this year at 1200 GPM will be 550 feet). It now appears that the turbulence around the pump suction mast have been Sufficient to dislodge sand from the surrounding St. Peter formation. Schneller preposes that the pump be reset at 650 feet. This would remove the turbulence from the St. Peter formatisn by 80 feet. The velocity of water passing up the well hole at 1200 GPM wonld then be about 2.1 feet per second, which in our opimion weald not dislodge sand from the St. Peter formation. This setting would be sufficient for four to five years at present rates ef water level recession. At that time we would recommend setting the pump at a similar distance below the St. Peter formation. (It is well to pull deep well pumps in any event for inspection and overhaul every four to five years). Schneller f~rther proposes, inasmuch as there has been wear in the pump moving parts due to scouring action of the sand, that clearances between wearing rings and shell be increased to uniform .027 inch from the original .010 to .012 tolerances in the machinery as it left the factory. This would reduce the efficiency of the pump at the design head by about Bt. Inasmuch as the pump was .specified with substantial reserve, the expected capacity of 1200 GPM weald obtain for several years. The shaft of the pump was groeyed by the scouring action and zest be replaced. Schneller further proposes furnishing new bushings with sand grooves cut in the impeller hubs. This will convert the pump to one similar to those used in mines, where rock cuttings and particles of metal are present in the water. Mr. Jehn Holmes of Byren-Jackson also urgently recommends the addition of two spacer bearings to prevent undue vibration of the pump shaft that almost certainly will result from the increased clearances. He informs the writer that normal factory delivery time for these bearings is 40 to 45 days, and is new investigating the possibili- ties of special service to lessen this t~me. It has been determined by megging and examination that the submersible motor sustained no damage. It is oar recommendation, therefore, that the following be done: 1. Re-install pump at a setting of 650 feet. 2. Furnish and install new stainless steel shaft, and new all-bronze bowl bushings with sand grooves cut in impeller hubs. B. Furnish and install new all-bronze spacer bearings if delivery time can be made2realistic in view of the need for the well to be in production. It is the Contractor's and Vendor's contentio~ that the whole cost of the new parts and of removing and reinstalling the pump should be borne by the Village. This is on the premise that pump settings at this depth are a pioneering effort inthis area, and that they could not reasonably have foreseen the conSequences. We recommend an early meeting with the Contractor and Vendor %o seek an agreement on this. Very truly yours, CONSOER, TOWNSEND & ASSOCIATES s/ Arthur H. Lewis March 7, 1961 M. P. SCHNELLER & ASSOCIATES, INC. Well #6 P.O. Box 1008, Aurora, Illinois February 27, 1961 Wil-Freds, Inc. P.O. Box 9 Naperville, Illinois Gentlemen: Subject: Your Order 48820 Pumping Unit Well #6 - Mount Prospect This unit was started March 15, 1961, and operated approximately two.minutes.and pumped over 2,000 gallons with filling the 10" pipe from 425 feet to the surface and about 500 gallons at the hydrant. The pump then bound and could not be broken loose with refersing the motor leads. This same procedure was again tried Monday morning, February 20, 1961, with the same results. We had four men move in the equipment, Monday, February 29th, with five men on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night the pump unit was removed and brought into our shop. On Friday, February 25th, arrangements had been made with the following attending -- Arthur Lewis, Consoer, Townsend & Associates; Dave Creamer, Superintendent of Water Department, Mount Prospect; Bill LUxon, Wil-Freds, Inc;; Bill~Holcemb, Byron-Jackson Pumps, Inc.; Jim Blanc and the writer. Inspection was made on the bowl section and each impeller and bowl section was packed solid with sand. Pictures were taken and enclosed is a set taken for your files. We will mail Mr. Arthur Lewis two (2) copies of pictures along with a copy of this letter. We are today sending a sample (1/2 amount taken from one bowl section) to Mr. R. E. Bergstrom, State Geological Sva~vey, Urbana, Illinois, to see if it is possible for them to determine the same formation. It is our opinion that this was all St. Peter's sand. According to Byron Jackson Pumps, Inc. they have estimated a loss of 2 to 3% at ~he designated point of 1,200 GPM at ?50 ft. head. Should it be necessary to throttle the pump it is our opinion that 10% would be the maximum loss of this unit. This is based on .027 thousands clearance between the wearing rings of shell and impeller with a normal running clearance of .010 to .012 thousands. The pumping unit was d~s~gned for future requirements and it is our opinion that this unit will deliver the 1,200 GP~ with the following reco~nendations: 1. The pump setting should be set at 650 ft. of 10" pipe and this should be sufficient for the next 3 to 5-year period. 2. The pumping unit should be furnished with new stainless steel shaft, all bronze bowl bushings with sand grooves cut in the impeller hubs. 3. Mr. John Holmes, Byron Jackson Pumps, Inc., talked with Mr. Arthur Lewis regarding installing of two spacer bearings between the stages to make the pump shaft more rigid due to samd. The spacer bearings would be the same as a stage and all bronze, and would cost approximately $760,000. The additional cost of this work is as follows: 1. Labor and tools for removing pumping unit from well and returning bowl section to our shop for disassemble and inspection - - $1,~5~.00 2, Furnishing stainless steel shaft -- bronze bowl bushings and sand groove impeller hubs and assemble same 715.55 3. Labor to install pumping unit in well using 650 ft. of 10" pipe. - - Estimated - $2,000.00 As mentioned, we are sending a copy of this letter to Mr. Arthur Lewis, to expedite ~atters and we will await your instructions before pro- March 7, 1961 ceeding with this work. Should you have any questions, please call Well #6 Yours very truly, M. R. $chneller & Associates, Inc. S/ M. P. Schneller Discussion ensued between the Board andMr. Arthur Lewis cf Consoer, Townsend & Associates regarding the advisability of raising the pump, spacer bearings, etc., and it was decided that the members of the Water Committee should meet next Tuesday at ?:00 P.M. with C. T. & A. and Wil-Fre~s, Inc. and their subcontractcrs~ Trustee Airey read the following report re Zoning Case 61-?, Doyno: Zoning Case 61-? REPORT Doyno March 1, 1961 To: Board of Trustees Re: Case 61-? - Victor Do?no 530 West Northwest Hwy~ This is s request for rezoning from B-3 t~ P-1 property at Fairvi~a and Northwest Highway. This is a carry-over from Cage 60-22 which requested a variation on the subject property. A~ the recommendatmon of the Village Attorney this new hearing was held requesting a rezcning of the 90' x 106' westerly portion of the land area utilized by Do?no Motors from B-3 to P-1. The Board of Appeals voted 5-0 to grant the petition for rezoning. There were no objections. Eugene F. Martin, Chairman Harold Ross, Acting Sec'y Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that the Board concur in the recommendation of the Board of Appeals that petition in Case 61-7 be granted, and that the attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary documents permitting this rezoning. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and $chlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. TruStee Airey read the following report re Zoning Case 61-8, Williams-Gray Co. Zoning REPORT Case 61-8 -' Williams-Gray Co. March 1, 1961 To: Board of Trustees He: Case 61-8 -- Williams-Gray Co. This is a request for a variation in present Industrial (IZ1) zoning to allow erection of a business office building at School and Prospect Avenues, southeasterly corner. There were no objectors present. The Board of Appeals found that this variation would not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property,' increase the ~ongest~on in the public streets unreasonably, increase the hazard of fire, endanger the public safety, diminish or impair the values of property within the surrounding areas, nor in any other respect impair the public health, safety, comfort, morals or welfare of the community. T he BoaMd of Appeals voted 5-0 to approve the variationas requested. Eugene Martin, Chairman Harold Ross, Acting Secretary March 7, 1961 '75 This matter was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Discussion was held regarding intended installation of BB new street street lights at various points in the Village and of varying intensities lights · depending upon their position. Mention was made ef the need for lights in the extra-long blocks between Foundry and Highland Avenue and the need for easements at such points. P~blic Service Company will de~the installation. Trustee Casterline, seconded by Trustee Gaw, moved that the Federation of Aged and Adult Charities be allowed May 9th as tag day in Charities the Village, and that letter be sent to them with the recommendation that they participate henceforth in the Combined Appeal. This motion carried by acclamation. Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Trustee Airey, moved that the Fore- Village Attorney be authorized and directed to look after the interests of closure the Village in Foreclosure Case 61-S-B771. The President put the question Case the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees ~1-S-3771 Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Whereupon the Presidmnt declared the motion carried. Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Norris, moved for passage of proposed Ord. #751: Ord. 751 AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF A PUBLIC Street STREET KNOWN AS PROSPECT AVENUE WITH THE vacation VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILL. - Ill. Range C This property abuts the Illinois Range Company, whose address is on West Central Road. 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. Discussion was held regarding proposed resolution setting up Police Magis- salary schedule of the Police Magistrate, and it was decided to defer trate salary this matter to the next week. Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Norris, moved that the Mount Prospect Plaza Merchants Association (Central & Rand Roads) be granted Mt. Prospect permission to hold a public display of fireworks at the Mt. Prospect Plaza Plaza at their opening on March lYth. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees ~irey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The matter of paving of south half of Thayer Street east of Paving Louis was discussed, and referred to the Street Committee. Mr. Appleby explained that this Village is working with Des Plai nos and Arlington Heights regarding interconnection of water systems, these Interconnec connections to be used in emergencies such as fires, well failures, etc., ion water and that agreements were now in preparation. Systems Trustee Norris, seconded by T~ustee Casterline, moved Sr adjournment, and the meeting was regularly adjourned at 10:~4 P.M. March 7, 1961