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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETINGGF PRESIDENT
AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON TUESDAY,
J~NE 6, 1961
President Schlaver called the meeting to order at 8:20 P.M. roll call
The following trustees were present: Bruhl, Casterltne, Ekren, Gaw,
EhdoPhittips. Trustee Bickley absent; came in later.
Trustee Casterline, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved to approve
the minutes of May 23rd as amended. The President put the question, minutes
the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees
Bruhl, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw and Phillips. Bickley absent. Whereupon
the President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved for approval
of the bills for the period from May 23rd to June 6th as follows:
'bills
General $23,929.29
LO Garbage 5,888.45
~0 Parking System
0 Revenue 928.90
.~ Library 888.73
~Z~ Municipal Bldg.
Constr. 1961 24,927.90
Water 9t142o01
$65,705.28
The Presiden~ put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the
following response: .Ayes, Trustees Bruhl, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw and
Phillips. Absent, Bickley. Whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
Trustee Casterline gave Building Committee report as follows:
"The adoption of the National Building Code by reference Building Code
in the fall of 1960 superseded sections of our 1957
Building Code pertaining to commercial buildings. Since
copies of the Mount Prospect Building Code must be made
available te builders and other citizens, the upgraded
code should be reprinted. It would be confusing and
expensive to reprint the portions ef the code which were
superseded by the National Building Code. It is therefore
recommended that the Mount Prospect Building Code, with
superseded sections deleted, be re-enacted as the Mount
Prospect Building Code of 1961."
Trustee Casterline, seconded by Trustee Bruhl, thereupon moved as follows:
That the Village Manager be authorized to obtain competitive bids and
enter into a printing contract for the printing of the revised Building
Code, the total cost to be no more than $1,600.
Trustee Casterline then added, "It is intended that this book be in
loose-leaf form". The President put the question, the Clerk called the
roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Bruhl, Casterline,
Ekren, Gaw and Phillips. Absent, Bickley. Whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved for adoption
of Resolution #14-61: Re~. 14-~!
Abate S.A.
A RESOLUTION TO ABATE CERTAIN INSTALLMENTS ON Warrants
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT WARRANT NOS. 1, 2 and 15
The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the
following response: Trustees Br~hl~ Casterline, Ekren, Gaw and Phillips.
Absent, Bickley. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
June 6, 1961
Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved for
passage of Ord. #?64:
Ord. ?64
Payment of AN ORDINANCE WITH REFERENCE TO PAYMENT OF SPECIAL
S.A.Bends ASSESSMENT BONDS & VOUCHERS ISSUED TO ANTICIPATE
S.A. 59 COLLECTION OF MT. PROSPECT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT #59,
County Court of Cook County
The Presiden~ put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the
following response: Ayes, Trustees Bruhl, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw and --
Phillips. Absent, Bickley. Whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
Achievement Trustee Bruhl made reference to letter from Mrs. Esmond of
Association Achievement Asscciatiom in which it was pointed out that it is now
too late for spring planting and plans are being made for early fall,
asking that Village fill in low area near bus shelter before grass is
s owe d.
Di Mucci Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Bruhl, moved that the Board
case approve the filing for re,hearing of Case ~6151, Supreme Court of
36151 Illinois, Pioneer Trust & Savings Bank (Sal Di Mucci). The President
put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response:
Ayes, Trustees Bruhl, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw and Phillips. Whereupon
the President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Phillips, moved for the
passage of Ord. 765 as follows:
~Ord. ?65
.No parking on AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON MAIN ST. (RTE. 83)
North Main St BETWEEN CENTRAL RD. & FOUNDRY RD., SUPPT.F. MENTING PRO-
VISIONS CONTAINED IN SEC. 18.501 "No'Parking Places",
Article V, Parking Rules, Chap. 18, Traffic, of the
MUNICIPAL CODE
The President put the question, the'Clerk called the roll, with the
following response: Ayes, Trustees Bruhl, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw
and Phillips. Absent, Bickley. Whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved for
adoption of Res. 15-61:
Res. 15-61
Taxes A RESOLUTION REGISTERING OPPOSITION TO ANY INCREASE
IN RETAILER'S OCCUPATIONAL TAX BY THE STATE OF ILLINOIS
The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the
following response: Ayes, Trustees Bruhl, Casterline, Ekren and
Phillips. Nays, Trustee Gaw. Absent, Trustee Bickley. Whereupon the
President declared the motion carried;
Trustee Ekren read letter from group of property owners whose
Fences back yards are on Golf Road and whose southern property lines co-incide
with the southern border cf Mount ProsPect, requesting permission to
~ erect extension of present neighboring stockade fence 6'10" high to
. the corner of Country-Lane in order to s~reen their yards.
Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Gaw& moved to grant permission'to
property owners at 926, 928, 932, 936, 930 and 934 Tower Drive to
erect this fence, upon their securing the.necessary Building Permits.
The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the
following response: Ayes, Trustees Bruhl, Castertine, Ekren, Gaw and
Phillips. Absent, Bickley. Whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
June 8, 1961
Trustee Ekren read memo from the Zoning Board of Appeals Zoning Case
in regard to Case 61-11 as follows: 61-11
MEMORANDUM
May 26, 1961
To: Board of Trustees
Re: Zoning Case 61-11
Richard Whiting, Petitioner
Bernard Genis, Attorney
Case heard May 26, 1961
From: Zoning Beard of Appeals
This was a petition to allow the construction of an apartment cf
about ?50 square feet in the basement of a 2-story building at 315 West
Prospect Avenue. This building is theonly one on the block, with the
single exception of a medical building on the west end. The railroad lies
directly north. The property is zoned
Attorney Genis presented an accountant (not a Certified Public
Accountant) as awitness to tesitfy to costs of the property and to the
profit and loss for 1960. This witness was called to support that part of
the petition claiming e~onomic hardship caused by low income compared to
expenses. Cost of the property in 1958 was $45,870.20; income in 1960
was $3,405, and expenses were $3,895. These statements were not certified
6r signed as true and correct.
Attorney Genis also presented as a witness a local realtor, who
testified that he had tried to sell the property and spoke of the problems
of remting the two apartments for a satisfactory (to the owner) income.
This witness also testified that it was his opinion that a return of
on cost would be afair yield on real estate income property.
The Attorney then presented three cases of s~m~lar situations,
the decisions of which supported his contention that the Board should
approve the petition.
The present zoning requires a lot area of 2,400 square feet for
each unit. The lot area is 6,B00 square feet. Three units would require
?7200 square feet. The Board therefore decided that this was a variation
of 900 square feet or 122!%, and therefore could be decided by the Board.
Upon ques~oni~g by the Board regarding the financial statements
presented, the following espenses cf operathn for 1960 were disclosed:
Repairs - - $ 159.00
Parking lot - ?8.00
Depreciation 969.00
Mortgage interest 1,582.00.
Also, one apartment was vacant for three months.
The Board felt that the financial statements included some items that
should not be included if the petitioner was claiming an e~onomic hardship.
Qnesthns to the realtor regarding this point did not satisfy the Board.
Attorney Genis' presentation of the legal aspects'was very capably
accomplished. Ne pointed out the deficiency in the ordinance as it
applied to this case.
The Board voted 6-0 to approve the petition based upon the Beard's
decision that the ordinance was deficient in this particular case. The
Board felt that the economic hardship was self-imposed; that there is a
depressed market at this time for large apartments; also that~his is not a
zoning problem; that this contemplated small apartment will not materially
affect the density, and that there is a demand for living quarters of this
size.
s/ George E. Jacobsmeyer, Acting Sec'~
E~gene F. Martin, Chairman
June 6, 1961
Case 61-~1 Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Phillips~ moved for
concurrence of opinion of the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding
Case 61-11, Richard Whiting. The President put the question, the
Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees
Bruhl, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw and Phillips. Absent, Bickley. Where-
upon the President declared the motion carried.
Res. 16-61 Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Phillips, moved for
Personnel adoption of Res. 16-61 as follows:
Police Dept.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING NUMBER OF PERSONNEL FOR
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the
following response: Ayes, Trustees Bruhl, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw and
Phillips. Absent, Bickley. Whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
Fire & Police Trustee Phillips, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that the
Commission Police & Fire Commission be directed to hold an examination for firemen.
exams Mr. Jim Murray of the Police & Fire Commission arsse, stating that
examination was only recently held, from which their first full-time
fireman-mechanic was selected; that this list of approved applicants is
still in effect. The President put the question, the Clerk called the
roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Bruhl, Casterline,
Ekren, Gaw and Phillips. Absent, Bickley. Whereupon the President
declared the motion carried. It was decided to get clarification from
the Village Attorney as to whether new examinations were necessary.
E. Thayer St. Trustee Gaw, seconded by Trmst~e Casterline, moved that the
paving Village Attorney be asked to contact bonding company for Mr. Serafine
re paving of the south Malf of Thayer Street from Louis Street one-half
block east, asking that they make good on completion of paving job.
The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the
following response: Ayes, Trustees Br~hl, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw and
Phillips. Absent, Bickley. Whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
~18-0S Trustee Gaw, seconded by Trustee Bruhl, moved that as soon as
MFT the contracts for MFT 16CS are approved by the State, the Village Engineers
be authorized and directed to negetiate with the con~gactor for pavin~
and sidewalks on the north half and for surfacing the south half of
Highland Avenue from Main Street east to Maplecrest Subdivision; and to
request the State to approve the addition of this work to the original
project and contract.
The President put the~ question, the Clerk called the roll, with the
following response: Ayes, Trustees Bruhl, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw and
Phillips. Absent, Bickley. Whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
.MFT.18CS Trustee Gaw, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved that the
Paymng over grass islands en WaPella Avenue Just south of Central Road and on Ridge
of grass Avenue Jnst north of Central Road be paved as shown on plans for MFT 16CS
islands project. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll~ with
the following response: Ayes, Trustees Bruhl, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw
and Phillips. Absent, Bickley. Whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
Trustee Gaw, seconded by Trustee Cas~erline, moved for adoption
of Res. 17-61:
Res. 17-61
Central Rd. A RESOLUTION WHICH HOLDS HARMLESS THE COUNTY HIGHWAY
Widening DEPT. FOR ANY LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES DURING WIDENING
OF CENTRAL RD. BETWEEN MAIN ST. AND RAND RD., AND
ESTABLISHING GREDES.
The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the
following response: Ayes, Trustees Bruhl, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw and
Phillips. Absent, Binkley. whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
June 6, 1961
255
Trustee ~!~Ai~!~'~, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved fer~ the Ord. 766
passage cf Ord. #?66: No parking on
Central Rd.
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON CENTRAL RD.
WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the
following response: Ayes, Trustees Br~hl, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw and
Phillips. ~hereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Village Manager Appleby reported that good progress was being WeGo Park
made regarding grading, filling and draining of park property in We Go Park.
The Board requested Manager Appleby to write to Springfield in
regard to pending Rouse Bill 1653 authorizing temporary transfer of House Bill r.
Motor Fuel Tax Funds to the General Revenue Fund, stating that the MFT funds
Village has ne objection to temporary transfer of these funds, but would
object if the transfer became permanent.
Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Gaw, moved-to submit Resub, Lot 2, 1st
LO proposed plat of resubdivision of Lot 2 of the First Addition to Add'n Pleasant
~ Meehling's Pleasant-Dale Subdivision to the Plan Co~mission for their Dale Sub
~ study amd examination. This motion carried by acclamation.
~ President Schlaver read the following letter of intent to
appeal for annexation: Intent for appea
for annexation
Letter of Intent Brickman /~
June 6, 1961
To: Mount Prospect Board of Trustees
Village Hall, Mount Prospect
Gentlemen:
The undersigned constitute beneficial owners of certain land
bounded as follows:
Commencing on Elmhurst St. at a pt. BOO ft. N of
Foundry Rd; then ~4 ft. W of Elmhurst St.; then
N approximately 265 ft. and NE approximately 187 ft.
to Rand Rd.; then along Rand Rd. approximately 652 ft.;
then NE to Elmhurst St. and Sen Elmburst St. to the
place of beginning, consisting of about 9.9 acres.
This is a portion of the property subject to a petition for rezo~ing
pending before the Cook County Board to which Mount Prospect has enumerated
certain objections°
Tou have requested that we indicate our consent to annexatien
of the above premises to Mount Prospect in the event such rezoning is
granted, predicated on a waiver cf your objections to such rezoning,
prier to the next meeting of the County Board (zoning by Mt. Prospect con-
currently with annexation to be of the same type as presently requested of
Cook Connty). Accordingly, we hereby indicate our in~ent to annex to
Monnt Prospect, should such objection be withdrawn and zoining be granted
by Geck County and thereafter Mount Prospect.
Upon grant of zoning as required by Cook County and in the interim
prior to annexation, all construction will conform to your building code so
that, on annexation, you will have a center as though constructed under
your auspices, and we will, on request, consult with your appropriate
officials to insure such effect.
Please understand that this letter of intent is given you to
expedite a rezoning which we conceive to be appropriate under any cir-
cumotances, and we reserve all rights to take such steps, or actions as
are necessary to procure the same; however, we conceive cur mutual interest
~o be effected by co-operation ~rathern than otherwise.
Very truly yours,
s/ Mark Schissler
s/ Frank Fink
The above letter was assigned te the Judiciary Cemmittee.
June 6, 1961
256
Youth Commission President Schlaver stated that he was referrin~ the matter of setting up proposed Youth Commission to Trustee Phillips.
Appropriation President Schlaver referred appropriation and levy ordin-
ordinance ances to the Finance Committee.
Street President Schlaver referred the matter of dust in alley
Committee north of East Northwest Highway to the Street Committee and the
Village Manager.
President Schlaver read the following letter of appointment
to the Zoning Board:
Appointment of
Dan Congreve to June 6, 1961
Zoning Board Honorable Board of Trustees
Village of Mount Prospect
Gentleman:
A vacancy currently exists on the Mount Prospect Zoning
Board of Appeals, the term of Robert T. Leekley having expired on
May 15th. It is my understanding that Mr. Leekley after four years of
faithful service wishes to resign.
Therefore, it is my pleasure to appoint Daniel Congreve,
212 Mac Arthur Drive, to this honorable body. The concurrence of the
trustees in this appointment is respectfully requested.
s/ Clarence O. Schlaver, President
Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Phillips, moved that the Board
concur in the President's appointment of Mr. Daniel Congreve, 212 Mac-
Arthur Drive, to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The President put the
question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response:
Ayes, Trustees Bruhl, Gas~erline, Ekren, Gaw and Phillips. Absent,
Bickley. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
President Schlaver read letter from Barrington Truckim~
Company regarding comtract:
Barrington
Trucking Co. May 24, 1961
Clarence O. Schlaver, President
Village of Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect, Illinois
Dear President Schlaver:
During our conversation the other day you askedfor infor-
mation regarding other types of garbage removal service and their
approximate cost. The once-a-week curb pickup, with a 2-can limit
that we are presently rendering the Village, is the most generally
accepted basic service. From this you can add many other additional
services. One type might be to increase the limit to three cans per
pick-up. Another might be to take two cans of garbage and any grass
clippings the people set out. At one time, some years ago, the Village
asked us to give a p~ice for grass pick-up. I believe we said we would
add this service for an additional charge of twenty cents per month or
$2.40 per year per family unit.
A few years ago we were favored in receiving the contract
wi~h the Village of Palatine. This contract calls for a once-a-~B~k rear
door pick-up with two can limit. In addition, those who desire may have
an additional pick-up per week. This contract includes an exclusive
franchise for all of the commercial and industrial refuse removal
services as well. The charges for this commercial service is regulated
by Village ordinance. The desirability ef this very fine contract gave
us a real incentive to keep the charges for home service to a marginal
rate. We are presently receiving $2.05.for the once-a-week service and
an additional $1.08 for the second pick-up.
There are so many other types of service that may be given
that it would be difficult to list them. Howe~er, we have listed above
several that the Village of Mount Prospect might wish to consider.
June 6, 1961
257
We would bevery happy to meet with your board to discuss
other types of service and to negotiate any changes that you might desire.
Sincerely,
s/ Peter Vanderveld
Vice President
Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Bruhl, moved that the Prosecutor for
members ef the Board meet the following week on Tuesday, June 13th at Village
7:30 P.M. to discuss choice cf Prosecutor for the Village, and that
~'-- Special Meeting of the Board be held at 8:30 for purposes of appointing
same. This motion carried by acclamation.
Trustee Gaw, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved that the MFT 16 CS
Village Engineers be authorized to retain a testing laboratory to make Testing
the tests required for the 19~1 MFT program at an estimated cost ef $1,135, Lab
said expense to co~e from MFT funds. The President put the question, the
Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Bruhl,
Casterline, Ekren, Gaw and Phillips. Absent, Bickley. Whereupon the
President declared the motion carried.
LO
CO President Schlaver referred memos from Thomas Haskett re Connty Zonin~
~ Docketts 200 and 202, Count~ Zoning hearing, attended by Mr. Haskett at hearing
~f the request ef Attorney Hofert, to study by the Board. Any decision to
~ protest must be made within 15 days.
Mr. Lloyd Norris arose and announced that he is Chairman of Lloyd Norr~
the Legislative Committee of the West Central Association and shall attend
meetings for this association until an alternate member can be appointed.
Mr. Jim Murray of the Police & Fire Commission stated that he Police & Fir~
objected to the wording of the report of Trustee Casterline, formerly Comm. report
Chairman of the Police Committee, as printed in the Mount Prospect Herald. Murray -
Trustee Casterline replied that he will clarify his r~ort at a later date. Casterlin~
Mr. Daniel Pecyna arcse as representative of the Mount Prospect Liquor lic.
Country Club and made plea for restoration of liquor license to that Club. Country CI~
Mr. Charles Payne, newly-elected President of the Park Board, gave personal
statement explaining his objections to allowing this license and also informing
the Board that condemnation suit by the Park for this property had been filed
the same day.
Trustee Bickley arrived during the discussion, at 10:B6 P.M.
President Schlaver read letters from w~bers of certain Twilight
Golf Leagues asking that liquor license be restored to the Club. Trustee
Ekren and Trustee Bruhl stated that they felt it was the mandate of the
people at the time of the referendum that license not be allowed the Country
Club. Mr. Art Sounenburg of 100 North Lancaster arose and indicated that he .
thought it only fair that the Club be allowed a liquor license until the
suit was settled, as it might go on for quite some time. Mr. Eugene Bradtke
of.812 So. Nawata pointed out that the Country Club if allowed a liquor
license would be in absolutely no hurry to settle the suit. President Schlaver
noted that liquor is present on the grounds even without a license and that
if decision is not made seen he will be obliged to look into the enforeemeh~
of the law regarding disbursement of liquor without a license.
The meeting was adjourned by acclamation at 11:20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth Wilson, Clerk
June 6, 1961