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Home My WebLink About02/25/1958 VB minutes ,4 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MT. PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1958. The meeting was called to order at 8:37 P.M. by Presiden1 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: Trustoe Casterline. ~"'NI All Trustees having previously received copies of the minutes of a meeting held February 18, 19.58, a motion was made by Trustee Norris and seconded by Trustee Broad that th~ minutes be approved as submitted. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following re sponse: Aye s: Trustee s Airey, Broad, Norris, Schla ver and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Casterline; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and said minutes approved as submitted. Trustee Willer reported that the Judiciary Committee was no,t yet ready to report on Case 58-1 regarding the findings of the Board of Appeals. This case pertaining to a request for a variation from the Zoning Ordinance to permit the installation and operation of an electrical distribution center on Lots 53,54 and 55 in Maplewood Heights Subdivisiol Both Trustee c.Willer, and Presiden t Lams inf'ormed citizens present that the proper place f'or a citizen to be heard is during the public hearing before the Board of' Appeals, at which the ease in question is being considered. Village Manager Appleby read the f'ollowing communication: February 20, 1958 H. G. Appleby, Village Manager Village of Mount Prospect 112 East Northwest Highway Mount Prospect, Illinois Dear Harold: ,.- \-""1J' ,"';;", \...........: ~~ Ref'erence is made to the minutes of the regular meeting of the President and Board of Trustees dated February 18, 1958 wherein, on pages 1 and 2 thereof, the Village Attorney is directed to either prepare an ordinance requiring six-to- one parking ratio in B-1 Districts or to advise the Village Board as to reasons why such ordinance should not be passed. 'Ihe test which is necessarily applicable in deciding that question is as to the reasonableness of the off'-street parking requirements. I"'am not prepared at this time to giVE a.n opinion as to the reasonableness of the six-to-one ratio . ~erhaps your planning consultant could give you his opinion. , , Should it be desired to change the Zoning Ordinance in order to permit the six-to-one ratio in the B~l District, these elements must be considered: (a) At the present time the f'our-to-one ratio applies to all of the various B District; (b) Any change can only be made after a public hearing as provided in Sec. 16(C)-3; (c) Is it desired that the six-to-one ratio apply only to the B-1 District and the .four-to-one ratio remain applicable to the other B Districts? If there are any further questions,~hndly let me know. Sincerely, sl Robert J. Downing February 25, 1958 , / I:ggl/ 'j:uu Trustee Airey read the Summary of the Cash Position as of February 25, 1958. It was moved by Trustee Airey and seconded by Trustee Norris that the List of Bills submitted for payment as of February 25, 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. Trustee Willer read proposed Ordinance No. 598. AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE PROHIBITION OF U TURNS. Village Manager Appleby informed the Board that the proposed Ordinance had been prepared after several requests for the posting of NO U TURN, signs. It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Airey that Ordinance No. 598 be passed. The Presiden t 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. 598 passed and approved. Trustee Norris stated that the Street Committee had met with several property owners regarding the paving of Lincoln Street from Emerson to Maple" Maple Street from Lincoln to Sha-Bonee, and l/2 block of Sha-Bonee from 1/2 block east of' Emerson to Maple. .He stated that adjacent property owners had indicated their willingness to cooperate in the paving of the above area, if a 27 ft. street were specified. Trustee Willer pointed out that this would be a variation from the 31 ft. street, as required by ordinance, and that granting of such a variation would open the Village to the granting of other variations. Discussion brought forth the opinion of several Trustees that the variation was necessary in this case. The following motion was then made by Trustee Norris and seconded by Trustee Broad; Itthat the Village Engineers, Consoer, Townsend & Associates be authorized to draw up plans and specifications for the paving of Lincoln from Emerson to Maple; Maple from Lincoln to Sha-Bonee; and one half block of Sha-Bonee from one half' block east of Emerson to Maple. Plans and specifications to provide for a 27 ft. street back to back on the portions of' Lincoln, Maple and Sha-Bonee as referred to above; also sewer and water on Maple between Lincoln and Sha-Bonee. Consoer, Townsend to suggest least expensive method to provide for circulating water on Maple by tieing in at Emerson and Lincoln and Emerson and Sha-Bonee, or to tie in at Lincoln and Maple east to Maple and Moehling Dr! ve. It is suggested that Consoer, Townsend & Associates draw up alternate speCifications so that bids can be secured for either method of proceeding with the water connection on Maple. Cost of engineers be included in the total cost either on a voluntary basis or on a special assessment.lI ,The President put the question and the Clerk called the ro~l, with the fOllowing response: Ayes: Trustee Airey, Broad, Norris, Sehlaver and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Casterline; whereupon the Presiden t declared the motion carried. Trustee Schlaver reported on two very bad fires within one week. He reported that the Mt. Prospect Fire Department had gone to the aid of the City of Des Plaines at 2 A.M. on February 25. It was moved by Trustee Airey and seconded by Trustee Broad that the Treasurer's Report for January 31, 19$8, including the Summary of Expenditures and Summary of Revenues, be accepted and placed on file. The Presiden t 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. February 25f 1958 """. President Lams informed the Board of a pUblic hear-4 i'i ing to be held on a petition for an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of Cook County, Illinois at 7:30 P.M. on March 6, 1958 in the Mount Prospect Village Hall , Mount Prospect, Illinois. The property involved consisting of approximately 1/2 acre located on the Northeast corner of Algonquin Road and Rohlwing Road in Elk Grove Township. Village Manager Appleby stated that the Plan Commission was considering a new Subdivision Regulation Ordinance. He suggested that this Ordinance be referred to the Village Engineers and Village Attorney before consideration by the Board of Trustees. It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Schlaver that the proposed Subdivision Regulation Ordinance as prepared by Evert Kincaid & Associat~ be referred to the Village Engineers and the Village Attorne~ for their consideration and recommendations. 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 whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Mr. George Selgrat of.' 3GO S. Kenilworth Avenue, speaking from the floor, referred to a letter he had submitted to the Village Manager. He inquired of the Board, if.' the Village had any powers pertaining to the combating of nuisances l-1/2 miles from the Village limits. President Lams informed Mr. Selgrat that the Village had no authority pertaining to nuisances located outside the limits of.' Mount Prospect. ~S~ \""'1'>-; c:::: rA ~"'~~ _'~ '--~ /~"1 I>-'--.~ There being no .further busine ss to come before the Board, it was moved by Trustee Broad and seconded by Trustee Norris that the meeting be adjourned. The President put the question and the ,fote":was-' 'taken by acclamation, whereupon the Presiden t declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned at 9:38 P.M. a)~~ #~ William H. Kei th Village Clerk MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1958 The meeting was called to order at 8:38 P.M. by Pres- ident Lams and the Clerk was then directed to call'the roll. On roll call, the following Trustees answered Itpresent": Airey, Broad, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Absent: Trustee Casterline. All Trustees having previously received copies of the minutes of a meeting held February 25, 1958, a motion was made by Trustee Norris and seconded by Trustee Broad that the minutes be approved as submitted. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, wi th 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 f.'ollowing communication: Fe bruary 28, 1 958 President and Village Board of' Trustees Village Hall Mount Prospect, Illinois Subject: Storm Sewer Relief Program. ~1arch 4, 1958