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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/05/1957 VB minutes ~./9.. 0 y/ v MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN rIHE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1957 The meeting was called to order at 8:45 P.M. by Presiden t Lams and the Clerk was then directed to call the roll. On roll call, the following Trustees answered tlpresent" Airey, Broad, Casterline, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Absent: None. All Trustees having previously received copies of the minutes of a meeting held October 22,1957, a motion was made by Trustee Broad and seconded by Trustee Norris that the minutes be approved as submitted and corrected. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All, Nays: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and said minutes approved as submitted and eorre c ted. President Lams referred to 7 letters protesting the proposed replanning of Wille Street and Busse Avenue. Said letters were signed by the following citizens: Luella Gerner, 17 S. Wille Street, Mrs. LouiseWille, 15 S. Wille Street, Fred and Christina Lamz, 9 South Wille Street, Henry Holste and Irene Holste, 3 S. vville Street, Pred G. Wille, 26 V.I. Busse Avenue, Alma and Charles Meeklenberg, 2 S. Wille Street, Herman F. Meyn, 215 S. Emerson Street. The letter from Mr. Meyn was read in full as follows: October 28, 1957 President of Board of Trustees Village of Mt. Prospect Dear Sir: As a property owner located at the following address I like to express to you my feeling against the proposed replanning of Busse Avenue and Wille Street. It would make my property absolutely useless and would cause damage to me and other properties far beyond the benefits that will be derived from the replanned suggestions. Yours truly, S/ Herman F40 Meyn President Lams requested the Village Clerk to place the above referred to letters on file. President Lams then read the following letter: October 26, 1957 City Clerk Village Hall Mt. Prospect, Illinois Dear Sir: We are again planning our Annual Appeal in your conm- unity. Our March for Muscular Dystrophy will take place the week of November 25, 1957. May we now ask your permission to conduct our Campaign in your community? This will be a house-to-house march by mothers of your community, no professional solicitors will be used. Thank you very much for your cooperation, and may we hear from you soon? November 519 1957 Cordially, S/ Bill Nowak Executive Secretary. 3 o"'~ ", . ." ~ ... '<<.-1..;:. A motion was made by Trustee Airey and seconded Trustee Norris to grant the request of the Secretary Chicagolands 1957 March for Muscular Dystrophy as contained in the above letter of October 26, 1957. T President put the question and the vote was taken by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Lams read an invitation to all Village Officials to attend a special Chicago demonstration 0 EI-Tec, a radio interconnected traffic signal system at Austin and Higgins Avenue in Cbi. cago on November 6 and 7 at 2 P.M. Trustee Willer then read the following communica ti on: October 22, 1957 ~m~~ .,. The President and Board of Trustees Village of Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, Illinois Cj~ (~ ~~: Gentlemen: w::,:t c::) The membership of the Northwest Home Owners League has unanimously passed by vote the following resolution at the business meeting held on October 21, 195.7: RESOLVED: That the Northwest Home Owners League shall favor the development of business wi thin Mount Prospect in accord with the recommendations of the Kincaid report, insofar as that report opposes business developments external to the central business district and specifically north of Central Road, including the area along Foundry Road adjacent to the present northern boundary of Mount Prospect, and the ar~fronting on Main 'Street between Central Road and Henry Street. Your consideration of this resolution is respectfully requested. Very sincerely yours, NORTHWES:J.' HOME OWNERS LEAGUE SI Floyd. R. Collins, President. Trustee Willer read a letter signed by the Chair man and Secretary of the hount Prospect Plan Commiss- ion and dated October l4, 1957. This letter was included in the mIDnutes of October 22, 1957. It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Schlaver that the Board concur in the recommendation of the Plan Commission pertaining to the proposed Central Business District p8FtQiniR~ bo the propoB&d O~1'\tl!'"al W.!IL.",oO),;) :g::.!!lwiet as covered in the Prelimina: Rep~rt of Economic Factors for Planning, Mount Prospec Illinois by Evert Kincaid & Associates, from Page 36 to the conclusion of this report, and that the Village Attorney be authorized to prepare the necessary papers. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, wi th the following response: Ayes: All, Nays: None, wmreupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Willer read the following petition: November 5, 1957 392t Mount Prospect, Ill. November 2, 1957 The President and Village Board of 1rustees Mount Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: We the undersigned citizens, presiding officers of Home Owners Associations within the Village of Mount Prospect, desire additional information, in laymens language, regard- ing Case 57-l4 heard before the Mount- ProspeetZoning Commission in Public Hearing on Friday, November first, 1957. Before any Official Action is taken by theVillage Board of Trustees on the Proposed Amendments to the Village Zoning Ordinance, we desire explanations of the need for the Amendments as well as an explan- ation of the advantages that would accrue to the Village of Mount Prospect if such amendments were approved. It is our intent to be present at future Village Trustee meetings and such information can be relayed at that time. l. sf Floyd R. Collins-4l8 N. Fairview Ave.Mt. Prospect 2. sl Howard J. Thomas Jr. 706 W. Busse Ave. Mt. Prospeot 3. sl Parker Ekren 1003 W. Isabella Ave. Mt. Prospect 4. sl w. M. Gientoli-8l0 s. HiLusi Avenue, Mt. Prospect 5. sl Wm. V. Rodda 12 N. School St., Mt. Prospect 6. S/ p. T. Liggett - 418 s. Pine St., Mt.Prospect. In answer to the above petition, Trustee Willer explained that the proposed ordinance would place the Village in line with present Illinois Statute. Mr. Donald A. Willis of 523 N. Emerson Street stated that he was the originator of the previously read petition and inquired of Trustee Willer if the proposed ordinance would stream-line operations. A citizen requested clarification of the ordinance as to whether or not a citizen would have recourse in appeal from the decision of the new Zoning Board of Appeals. The answer was that no ~~nue of appeal would be eliminated. Mr. G. Mokate, 1O'f oL. N. Elmhurst Avenue, inquired if the new Zoning ~ard of Appeals would actually be a combined Zoning Board of Appeals and Zoning Commission. Village Attorney Downing stated that the previous Zoning Board of Appeals was the final authority on appeals from the decisions of the Superintendent of Buildings concerning zoning variations and that under the new Zoning Board of Appeals recommenda- tions willbe made to the Village Board of Trustees who will make the final decision. Trustee Willer read the following communication: November 2, 1957 Board of Trustees Village of Mount Prospect Mt. Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: On Friday, November 1, the Zoning Commdssion conducted a public meeting at the Village Hall. All Members of me Commdssion were present. Case 57-13, Case 57-15, and Case 57-l6 are under study by the Commission rold our recommendations should be in your hands at an early date. Case 57-l4 involved proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. The Case was presented by Attorney Robert Downing for the Village. 1nere were no objections to the recommendations as submitted. November 5, 1957 39;- All members of the Zoning Commission were in favor of~ the changes that were proposed. It is recommended the all proposals as submitted by the Attorney and as published in the Mt. Prospect Herald newspaper be adopted. Approved s7 E. F. Martin Chairman sj S. W. Goodenough Secretary. ..d<>! cy~ l;4:-a... '--' ;'-:1. -... ."'..0.... C~ Trustee Willer read proposed Ordinance No. 575 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VI, ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, CHAPTER 5 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT AND SPECIFYING THE TERM OF EACH lvIEMBER AS FIVE YEARS. It was moved by Trustee Willer and second by Trustee Broad that Ordinance No. 575 be passed. Th Presid:ent put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All, Nays: None, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and Ordinance No. 575 passed and approved. Trustee Willer read proposed Ordinance No. 576 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS l6, 19 and 20 of the VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT ZONING ORDINANCE AND PERTAIN ING TO WE CREATION, MEMBERSHIP, JURISDICTION, AND DUTIES OF A SEVEN MEMBER ZONING 13JARD OF APPEALS. A motion was made by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Norris that Ordinance No. 576 be passed. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All, Nays: None, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and Ordinance No. 576 passed and approved. Village Attorney Downing read proposed resoluti~ No. 19-57 A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH FEES FOR HEARINGS BEFORE THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. A motion was made by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Airey that Resolution No. 19-57 be adopted. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All, Nays: None, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and Resolution No. 19-57 adopted. The following communication was then read: November 2, 1957 The Honorable Members of the Board of Trustees, Village of Mount Prospect, Mount Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: Pursuant to the passage of Ordinance No. 576, I take pleasure in making the following appointments to the Board of Appeals of the Village of Mount Prospect, County of Cook, and State 0 f Illinois: Prev- (Eugene F.W.Martin - Term ending May l5, 1962 iously(Stuart W. Goodenough Term ending May l5, 1958 members (Edward C. Hofer-Term ending May l5, 1960 of the (Charles L. Long - Term ending l~y l5, 1959 Zoning (Robert T. Leekley-Term ending May l5, 1961 Comm. Malcolm G. Young - Term e.nding May 15, 1962 Norbert L. Gorny - Term ending May l5, 1962 Under Ordinance, I herewith appoint Mr. Eugene F. W. Martin, Chairman of the Board of Appeals to May l5, 1958. November 5, 1957 ~.) ~9; 4/ -,~ u . Your concurrence in these appointments is respectfully requested. sl Theodore A. Lams Village President It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Norris that the Board concur in all appoint- ments to the Zoning Board of Appeals as stated in the previous letter. The President put the question and the Clerk calle d the roll, wi th the following response: Ayes: All, Nays: None, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Willer referred to several hearings to be held before the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals on November 7, 1957 at 7:45 P.M. in the Mt. Prospect Village Hall, Mount Prospect, Illinois. All hearings involved property outside the Village to be rezoned from Farming to R-~ or R-5 (Residence) Classification. It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Norris that Village Manager Appleby be authorized to represent the Village of Mount Prospect at said hearing on November 7 in Mt. Prospect Village Hall before the Cook G0unty Board of Appeals. The Presiden t put the question and the vote was taken by acclamation whereupon the Pre siden t declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Schlaver and seconded by Trustee Willer as follows: "The Mount Prospect Board of Trustees hereby voices its appreciation fo~ the community service which has been rendered faithfully by the now dissolved Mount Prospect. Zoning Board of Appeals, and such appreciation shall be expressed in a letter to each member of the now dissolved Mount Prospect Zoning Board of Appeals." The President put the question and the vote was taken by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Willer submitted a proposed plat of Anderson's Subdivision. It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Airey that Anderson's Subdivision Survey Plat be referred to the Mount Prospect Plan Commission for study and recommendation. ~he PresidBnt put the question and the vote was taken by acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Schlaver stated that the Village Attorney had been requested to draw up the necessary papers to change the water deposit fee from $5.00 to $10.00. Vi~lage Manager Appleby read the following letter: October 22, 1957 Mr. Harold G. Appleby Village Manager Village Hall Mt. Prospect, Illinois Re: MFT Section ll-CS-Resurfacing Streets in Hillcrest & Country Club Are as C. T. .& A No. 57 - 97 Dear Mr. Appleby: We submit herewith four (4) copies of Contract Supplement No.1 which covers certain additions ,in the amount of $2,705.00 to the contract for referenced project. The supplement provides for the addition of 2300 square feet of sidewalk aprons at various inter- sections where non exists, 188 lineal feet of curb and gutter replacement due to settlement, and 205 square yards of bituminous concrete surface course adjacent to the curb and gutter removal at the south- west corner of Wille and Gregory. We are also transmitting herewith four (4) November 5t 1957 /'3..~n-1"" ~~ .. ~ 1..J oopies of a Resolution whioh, when adopted by the Board, authorizes the acceptanoe of Contract Supplement No. l. It is recommended that the Resolution be adoptee by the Board and tha t all copies of bo th the Resolution and Contract Supplement No. 1 be exeouted by ~ Village. It will be noted that the contractor has already signed the Supplement. Upon execution of these papers by the Village, one copy of eaCh should be forwarded to the contractor, Allied Asphalt Paving Company; one copy of each be returned to our office; and the remaining copies of each be retained by the Village. If you have any questions regarding this matter please advise. Very truly yours, ...,.,~ CQNSOER, TOWNSEND & ASSOCIATES sl Myer Engler. Village Manager Appleby read proposed Resolution 20-57 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ALLIED ASPHALT PAVING COMPANY TO PERFORM CERTAIN WORK IN HILLCREST AND COUNTRY CLUB SUBDIVISION UNDER MFT SECTION ll-CS. !z..,~ l...',;>, .!'~~ Village Manager Appleby read the following letter: Ootober 4, 1951 Consoer, Townsend & Associates 360 E. Grand Avenue Chicago, Illinois Dear Sirs: We herewith agree to place additional concrete sidewalk, remove and replace additional curb and gutter at various locations and resurface existing pavement onWille Street just south of Gregory with bituminous concrete surface course, SUbclass I-ll, as directed, all in connection with our contract for Section II CS, Mt. Prospect, Illinois, same to be paid for at the contract unit prices for these items. Respectfully submitted, Allied Asphalt Paving Company by sl R. E. Salzman Vice President. A motion was made by Trustee Norris and seconded by Trustee Airey that Resolution 2Q-57 be adopted. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, wi th the following response: Ayes: All, Nays: None, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Norris and seconded by Trustee Airey that the Village President and Clerk be authorized to sign the contract supplement, as coverE in Resolution 20-57, on behalf of the Village of Mount Prospect. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, wi th the following response: Ayes: All, Nays: None, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Lams read propose.d Resolution 2l-57 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THANKS TO POLICE CHIEF WHITTENBERG FOR 25 YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE. It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Airey that Resolution No. 2l-57 be adopted. The Pres- ident put the question and the Clerk called the roll, November 5~ 1957 :)96 Z) with the following response: Ayes: All, Nays: None, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and Resolution .No. 2l-57 formally adopted. Mr. Eugene White, of 713 Hi Lusi, inquired of the Beard the reasons for their objeotions to the rezoning of properties consisting of approximately 29l acres located on the north side of Evanston- Elgin Road and approximately 350 ft. west of Mount Prospeet Road. Objections to the proposed rezoning had been filed with the Zoning Board of Appeals of Cook County on October 22, 1957, on the grounds that it would af'fect the public health and safety 0 f the residents of the Village of Mount Prospect. Mr. White requested the Board of Trustees to reconsider their objections to the above rezoning on the stren.gth of past performance 0 f' the firm which he represented, Semmerling Home Builders. There being no motion to reconsider the above objections, Pres- ident Lams declared the matter closed. Some discussion of' the installation of a foot bridge over Weller Creek at the foot of Main Street resulted in the suggestion to interested citizens that they contact Mr. O'Day in an effort to learn the stage of the progress being made on said bridge. There being no further business 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 a vote was taken by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned at 10:40 P.M. aJ~~?'/ ~ William H. Keith Village Clerk MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, NOVElVIBER 12, 1957. The meeting was called to order at 8:42 P.M. by President Lams and the Clerk was then directed to call the roll. On roll call, the following Trustees answered "Present": Airey, Casterline, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Absent: Trustee Broad. All Trustees having previously received copies of the minutes of a meeting held November 5, 1957, a motion was made by Trustee Norris and seconded by Trustee Casterline that the minutes be approved as submitted. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and said minutes approved as submitted. Trustee Airey read the following letter: November 12, 1957 Mount Prospect Village Board Board of Trustees l12 E. Northwest Highway Mount Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: November 5, 1957