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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/01/1958 VB minutes Qoi--'i/ v~ like to know of your disposition of this matter. Very truly yours, BRICKMAN HOME BUILDERS sl Morely Brickman This matter was referred to both the street Committee and Judiciary Committee by President Lams. Several citizens commented from the floor on zoning cases that have been heard,:or are to. be heand,'before'c the B-oardof Appeals" . Citi~ens offering comments were: Mr. James V. Springrose, 911 I-Oka, Mr. James Bristol, 415 S. Albert Street, Mr. Donald A. Wills, Mr. Harr,y Christensen, Mr. Robert Smith of 214 N. Louis Street and Mrs. Sally Higgins of 909 S. Ioka. There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Trustee Norris and seconded by Trustee Broad that the meeting be adjourned. The President put the question and the vote was taken by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned at 9:44 P.M. zJA-a:~ #~ William H. Keith Village Clerk MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MT. PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 1958. The meeting was called to order at 8:12 P.M. by President Lams and the Clerk was then directed to call the roll. On roll call, the following Trustees answered "Present": Airey, Broad, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Absent: Trustee Casterline. All Trustees having previously received copies of the minutes of the meeting held March 25, 1958, a motion was made by Trustee Norris and seoonded by Trustee Broad that the minutes be approved as submitted. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Casterline; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and said minutes approved as submitted. President Lams read the following communication: Mount Prospect, Illinois March 31, 1958 President and Board of Trustees Village of Mount Prospect Gentlemen: We, the undersigned Homeowners constituting 20% or more of the frontge directly opposite the land to be annexed and rezoned under Case 58-5, do hereby protest any proposed amendment of the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Mount Prospect in accordance with provisions of Section 20, Paragraph B of the Zoning Ordinance. Our objections to the petition for rezoning and annexation of the 1.181 acres are aw follows:- 1. Inadequate buffer zone between existing R-l property in the Village and the proposed B-3business property of Parcels 1 and 2. 2. Establishment of an exit to heavily traveled Rand Road from Highland Avenue produces several serious traffic problems. 3- The builders plat plan of Parcel 3, Zone R-3 shows two driveways leading from rear parking areas that enter Highland Avenue in the April l~ 1958 the center of the blocks between Emerson, Maple and Elm Streets. These driveways do not make alignment with existing streets and thereforel are potential safety hazards. V40 ~ f;r . , ~,~ To further amplify our basic objections we attach a copy of our written protest presented to the Board of Appeals at the Public Hearing on February 28, 1958. The above petition was signed by 10 citizens. The above letter and attached petition was referred to the Village Clerk for file. Trustee Willer read the following communication: March 20, 1958 Mr. Harold Appleby Mt. Prospect Municipal Building Northwest Highway Mt. Prospect, Illinois ~~., Ar-: '- ,.! Dear Mr. Appleby: Re: Weller Creek School Site of District 51, Central Road at Weller Creek c ~ -< o Submitted herewith is the Resolution requesting the subject property to be annexed to the Village. Also submitted, is the Plat of Survey covering the property. The attached papers, we believe, comply with the procedure as set forth under the 1957 Illinois Statute.* If there should be any question on the above papers please let us know at once. Yours truly, *Chapter 24, #1-11, Page 551. sl Howard J. Wilson Business Manager This matter was referred to the Village Attorney, who in turn will inform the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee. Trustee Willer referred to a Memorandum from the Board of Appeals which was first read at a meeting of the President and Board of Trustees held on March 25, 1958. This memorandum concerned Case 58-2, which pertained to 3 lots located &~ the southwest corner of the intersection of Golf Road and Elmhurst Road and consisting of approximately 13.393 acres. It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Schlaver that Case 58-2 be re-opened and a new public hearing be scheduled before the Board of Appeals for the purpose of accepting additional testimony. Mr. Springrose of 911 I-Oka voiced objections to a rehearing of Case 58-2. Trustee Broad objected to the expense of a rehearing being borne by the Village of Mount Prospect. Mr. Lynn stated that he believed the Chairman of the Board of Appeals had displayed a biased attitude with respect to Case ;8-2. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Schlaver and Willer. Nays: Trustees Airey, Broad and Norris; whereupon the President declared the motion defeated. The Village Clerk was requested to transmit information concerning the action of the Board of Trustees with respect to Case 58-2 to the Board of Appeals. It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Norris that the plat of Munao Bros. Addition be referred to the Plan Commission for study and recommendation. It was pointed out that this plat was dated May 28, 1953. The President put the question and the vote was taken by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Willer read proposed Ordinance No. 602. AN ORDINANCE REZONING LOTS 1, 8 and 9 in Block 2 IN BUSSE & WILLE'S RESUBDIVISION FROM B-1 DISTRICT TO I-I DISTRICT AND REZONING OF LOTS lOt 11, and 12 in BLOCK 2 IN BUSSE & WILLE'S RESUBDIVISION FROM 1-1 DISTRICT TO B-1 DISTRICT AS PETITIONED IN CASE 58-4. It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Norris that Ordinance No. 602 be passe~~e President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Casterline; whereupon the President declared the motion carried, and Ordinance No. 602 passed and approved. April 1, 1958 , .' ~.' o4~ 1'/ .,~:: J ' Trustee Willer reviewed Proposed Ordinance No. 603. AN ORDINANCE REZONING LOT 31 IN MAPLEWOOD HEIGHTS FROM R-l DISTRICT TO B-3 DISTRICT AS PETITIONED FOR IN CASE 58-3. It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Schlaver that Ordinance No. 603 be passed. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None. Absent Trustee Casterline; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and Ordinance No. 603 passed and approved. Trustee Willer referred to a Plat of Annexation, Petition to Annex, and Petition to Zone pertaining to Brickman Manor Subdivision, Rand and Foundry Roads as submitted by Brickman Home Builders. Trustee Willer reported that it was the decision of the Judicary Committee to reject the above referred to plat and petitions, on the basis that it was deemed inadvisable to extend the linits of the Village of Mount Prospect north of Rand Road. It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Broad that the request for annexation by Brickman Home Builders for property lying north of Rand Road and north of Highland Avenue as projected, be denied. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Casterline; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Willer read the following letter: March 31, 1958 ~ President and Board of Trustees Village of Mount Prospect Municipal Building Mt. Prospect, Illinois Dear Sirs: Re: Proposed Dental Building Lots 20 & 21 H. Roy Berry's Colonial Manor - Prospect Avenue Mt. Prospect, Illinois In connection with the above proposed building there is an exist- ing alley at the rear of the subject property. In making application for a building permit; plans of which have been approved by the Building Department, the Owner, Dr. P. H. Heck, proposes to provide an access to the rear of said property by installing an 8' 0" gravel driveway from Hi-Lusi Avenue to the SE corner of said lots. This driveway would be located in the dedicated alley. This proposal is being submitted in order to meet).the require- ment as set forth to provide adequate parking on the property and for your approval. Very truly yours, SI Dr. P. H. Heck. Mr. Ralph Semmerling stated that Dr. Heck wished to install the driveway as a means of en trance to parking a t the rear of the property involved. It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Broad that the request of Dr. P. H. Heck to improve an alley with sub-standard material be rejected. Mr. Burhke stated that he had performed substantially the same action as requested by Dr. Heck. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Casterline; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Willer read the following letter: March 25, 1958 Village of Mount Prospect, Ill. 112 E. Northwest Highway Mount Prospect, Illinois Request for change in zoning of lot 11 Maplewood Heights from R-l to P-3. Size and shape of this lot does not make it desirable residential lot. April l~ 1958 1495 The additiknal parking areas to be provided will allevate the congested condition at 940 E. Northwest Highway resulting from the recent parallel parking restrictions. While this lot will be for the use of the tenants at 940 E. Northwest Highway the petitioner fully understands the Village of Mount Prospect will have no policing obligation to patrol this parking lot. Respectfully submitted, Prybil Plumbing, Inc. It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Norris that the request for a change in zoning of Lot 11 in Maplewood Heights be referred to the Board of Appeals for a public hearing and to the Village Clerk for publication of notice of a public hearing. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris, Schlaver and W~ller. Nays: None; Absent: Trustee Casterline; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. ':~~ " It was moved by Trustee Airey and seconded by Trustee Norris that the List of Bills to be paid as of March 31, 1958 be approved for payment. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Casterline; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. "\"1 ...... "iI ,..-'!'l"'''', .......~ Trustee Schlaver read the following letter: ~ o March 25, 1958 Mr. C. O. SChlaver, Secretary Board of Local Improvements Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois Dear Mr. Schlaver: Enclosed is a petition signed by 120 residents of the Northwest Meadows and Northwest Heights areas of Mount Prospect requesting the board's action on lateral sewers. As you know, Northwest Heights is largely undeveloped but all present residents of that area have signed. Also enclosed is Mr. Downing's letter which accompanied the text of the petition. Yours very truly, NORTHWEST MEADOWS ASSOCIATION sl Parker Ekren, President. A motion made by Trustee Schlaver pertaining to the above read letter was withdrawn by Trustee Schlaver after some discussion and the matter was referred to the Street Committee in conjunction with the Judiciary Committee by President Lams. Trustee Norris reported that it was the decision of the Street Committee to recommend that+the Board of Trustees accept the bid of the Barrington Trucking Company for a five year period without performance bond for performing the service of collecting garbage in the Village of Mount Prospect. (Minutes of March 25, 1958). Trustee Norris further stated that the Committee agreed to accept the bid of the Barrington Trucking Company wi thou t accepting the services of collecting grass clippings. Ifi'. :Sprltn:gnos'~:' sltated:"tnatcth-e ,Barningtollc;:;J. Trucking Company had indicated that private arrangements can be made to dispose of grass clippings. It was moved by Trustee Norris and seconded by Trustee Broad that the Board of Trustees accept the bid of the Barrington Trucking Company for the removal of garbage in the Village of Mount Prospect for a five year period from May 1, 1958 through April 30, 1963 and to authorize the Village Attorney to prepare a contrac between the Village of Mount Prospect and the Barrington Trucking Company to include the 90 day cancellation clause which could become~fective 90 days prior to the end of each annual period. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Casterline; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. April 1, 1958 1196 / Trustee Norris reported that the Street Committee was not yet ready to recommend action pertaining to proposals of the Cook County Highway Department relative to the widening of Central Road. Trustee Broad read Proposed Ordinance No. 604. AN ORDINANCE TO DELETE SECTION 33.1 OF CHAPTER III OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT BUILDING CODE WHICH PERTAINED TO THE FILING OF A BOND BY THE OWNER OR CON- TRACTOR. It was moved by Trustee Broad and seconded by Trustee Norris that Ordinance No. 604 be passed. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustee Airey, Broad, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Casterline; wheFeupon the President declared the motion carried and Ordinance No. 604 passed and approved. Trustee Willer read Proposed Resolution 6-58. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ATTORNEY TO NEGOTIATE FOR AND TO PURCHASE TWO TRIANGULAR P1L~CELS OF LAND LOCA~ED AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF ELMHURST A VENUE AND LINCOLN AVENUE AND MAIN STREET AND LINCOLN AVENUE. It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Broad that Resolution 6-58 be adopted. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, 'with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Casterline; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and Resolution 6-58 adopted. Trustee Willer explained Proposed Ordinance No. 605. AN ORD- INANCE ANNEXING TO THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT t PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNEH OF LONNQUIST BOULEVARD AND BYRON COURT AND 'KNOWN AS THE FIRST ADDITION TO MOEHLING'S PLEASANT DALE SUBDIVISION. It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Norris that Ordinance No. 605 be passed. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Norris, SChlaverand Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Casterline; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and Ordinance No. 605 passed and approved. Village Manager Appleby stated that projected figures indicate that the populatinn of the Village of Mount Prospect is near 14,000. Village Manager Appleby then read the following letter: March 26, 1958 Mr. H. G. Appleby Village Manager 112 East Northwest Highway Mount Prospect, Illinois Dear Mr. Appleby: This is in answer to your letter of March 21, requesting an estimate of the cost of a special census of the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois. The estimated cost of a special census, based on an assumed population of 14,500, is $2,325.00. If the village desires to have such a census, it should transmit an official request, and also a. Send to the Bureau eleven copies of a detailed map of the village showing the present corporate limits and with streets indicated by double lines. The seals of the map should be large enough to enable an enumerator to read street names on a section of the map. One copy of the map should show the boundaries and effective date of each annexation acquired by the village since Ma.y 22, 1956. On one copy of the map the complete corporate limits should be outlined in color and the map should bear the signature of a local official to clarify that the corporate limits are correct. b. Send to the Bureau a check for $1,015.00, made payable to Census, Department of Commerce, to cover the cost of preparing the special census maps, tabulation of results, supervisor's salar,y, travel and subsistence, overhead, and supplies and miscellaneous. c. State the name and title of the local official authorized to sign the formal agreement for the census. April 1* 1958 (- 49!~' The village should be prepared to pay locally approximately $1,250.00 for the enumeration and local supervisory and clerical assistance at the time that the cost of these items is certified by the Special Census Supervisor. After the Bureau receives an official request for this census and the village has complied with the above terms, Mr. Theodore F. Olson, Regional Supervisor, Bureau of Census, Chicago, Illinois will get in touch with you to make arrangements for the census. Mr. Olson has responsibility for scheduling special census in his region and he schedules them in the order that official requests are received in this office. At least thirty days should be allowed between the receipt of the official request and the start of the census in the village. The enumeration will require about two weeks and results of the census will be certified in about two weeks after completion of the enumeration. The enclosed forms outline the procedure and indicate the data that are collected in a special sensus. Sincerely yours, i'~_'-:'''e Robert W. Burgess Director Bureau of the Census. 1"'1f'~ '- ,..I C < .- -..-..... .,.... i,v-J The Village Manager informed the Board that expenses for conductiIl;E a census would be included in the budget for the year beginning May 1, 1958. Mr. Donald A. Willis of 523 N. Emerson Street read the following communication: April 1, 1958 President and Board of Trustees Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: On January 31, 1958, this organization sponsored a Public Forum on the subject of Village Planning with Mr. Evert Kincaid as guest speaker. The public meeting was held after permission of the Village Board had been granted at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees. The main purpose of such a meeting was to acquire and to disseminate important information to the citizens of this Village in order that they might possess a better understanding of the planning problems confronting the Village Board and the action being taken to effect their solution. At the March 18, 1958 meeting of the Board of Trustees a proposed ordinance prepared by Evert Kincaid & Associates for zoning within the It mile perimeter areas was submitted $0 the Board of Appeals and to the Plan Commission for their study. Since this proposal is a part of the overall Village Plan being prepared by Kincaid & Associates, we, the member associations of the Joint Council of Community Associations request that the ~illage Board authorize its Judiciary Committee to hold a special meeting with the Council to determine a representative homeowneJ reaction to the proposed ordinance. In this way the Board of Trustees wiJ have the additional benefit of the considered judgements of the Board of Appeals, the Plan Commission and the Joint Council before proceeding to a possible vote of ,acceptance on the proposed ordinance. The comments and action of the Board of Trustees to this request by the Joint Council are desired at this time so that the channels of public information may be kept flowing unimpeded on this important zoning matter. Very truly yours, JOINT COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS. sl Donald A. Willis Chairman President Lams stated that the Joint Council would be contacted before a public hearing was held on the matter. President Lams pliblidlycommended 'Village 'Attorney Robert J. "Dawnil and::'former:,v:Lllage.Atto.rney.Frank M. <Dp.eka for'successfully representing April 1, 1958 98 the interests of the Village of Mount Prospect with respect to the case of Skrysak vs. The Village of Mount Prospect. There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Trustee Broad and seconded by Trustee Airey that the meeting be adjourned. The President put the question and the vote was taken by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned at 10:05 P.M. td~#~ William H. Keith . Village Clerk April It 1958