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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/17/1957 VB minutes Q4 There being no further business to come v A before the Board, a motion was made by Trustee Casterline and seconded by Trustee Broad that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President Pro-Tern declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned at 9:36 P.M. zJ~~ f'I, ~ William H. Keith Village Clerk THE REGULAR MEETING OF TEE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES SCflEDULED TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1957 WAS DECLARED uNO MEETING" BY PRESIDENT LAMS BECAUSE OF ~ THE LACK OF A QUORUM. TRUSTEES PRESENT WERE: AIREY AND NORRIS. TRUSTEES ABSENT WERE: BROAD, CASTERLINE, SCHLA VER AND WI LLER. ~"""" ..., ;:./ C'""' _.J C'.-::. JJ~~ rrI.~ William H. Keith Village Clerk ~ ,..6~"l ~",--4 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND B3ARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, SEP'lEMBER 17, 1957 The meeting was called to order at 8:47 P.M. by President Lams and the Clerk was then directed to call the roll. On roll call, the following Trustees answerec Present: Airey, Broad, Casterline, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Absent: None. All Trustee having previously received copies of the minutes of the meeting held September 3, 1957, a motion was made by Trustee Schlaver and seconded by Trustee Broad that the minutes be approved as submitte( 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. All Trustees having previously received copies of the Treasurer's Report for August, 1957, a motion was made by Trustee Airey and seconded by Trustee Norris that the Treasurer's Report be accepted and placed on file. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response Ayes: All, Nays: None. Thereupon the President declarl the motion carried. It was moved by 'l'rustee Airey and seconded by Trustee Broad that the list of bills incurred during the month of August, 1957 be approved for payment and placed on record. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All, Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Norris to authorize the opening of two bids for street maintenance work usinglMotor Fuel Tax Funds The President put the que stion and a vote was taken by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the moti carried. Bids received were: (a) Skokie Valley Asphalt 8eptember 17, 1957 il48 Company in the amount of $4,883.00 (b) Milburn Bros. Inc. in the amount of $4,463.60. The Village Engineer's estimate for this project was $4,284.10. A motion was made by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Casterline that the contract be awarded to Milburn Bros., Inc.in the amount of $4,463.60, subject to checking by the Village Engineers and approval by the State Highway Department. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All, Nays: None, whereupon the President declared the motion carried$ Village Manager Appleby was requested by Trustee Airey to obtain a list of properties where sidewalks have not been installed or an escrow agreement ful- filled as covered in Resolution 15-57. Mr. Appleby was further requested by Trustee Willer to issue permits for all sidewalk construction to enable the Village to maintain a perpetual record of all side- walk installations. A citizen voiced an opinion that bicycles should be subject to traffic rules such as traffic lights and signs. Trustee Sehlaver requested that some thought be given to licensing bicycles. This matter was referred to the Village Manager for his consider- ation. Trustee Willer read the following communication: September 17, 1957. Board of Trustees Village of Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, Illinois Attn: Mr. Appleby Re: Final Plat 1st Addition to Country Club Terrace. Gentlemen: We transmit herewith our final plat as approved by the Mount Prospect plan comrndssion relative to 1st Addition to Country Club Terrace Subdivision. Also enclosed please find our check in the amount of $4,500.00 as payment in lieu of land dedication for ~ublic use. The amount was determined on the basis of $6,000.00 per acre, 1 acre per 60 lots or a total of 3/4 acres for 45 lots. Yours very truly, GLENVIEW w~STBROOK HOMES SjBy: R. C. Gillespie A motion was made by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Broad that the plat of the First Addition to Country Club Terrace be referred to the Plan Corronission for recommend- ation and signatures, if approved. The President put the question and a vote was taken by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Willer referred to a letter from Evert Kincaid & Associates pertaining to a preliminary subdivision plan prepared for Mr. Salvator Dimucci, having to do with the anproximate 16l acres of land located south of Golf Road and east of Busse Road. It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Broad that this preliminary subdivision plan be referred to the Plan Commission for study and recommendation. The President put the question and a vote was taken by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. September 17t 1957 ~AQ ~J ""}t ...)1 Trustee Willer read a portion of the following letter pertaining to Case 57-7 as follows: Zoning Commission, Sep tember 6, 1957 Board of Trus tees Village of Mt. Prospect Mount Prospeot, Illinois Gentlemen: On Friday, August 30 at 8:00 P.M. the Zoning Commission conducted pUblic hearings at the Village Hall on rezoning requests, Cases 57-7, 57-8 and 57-9. Five members were present. Approximately 150 home owners of the area surrounding the property in questio! in the cases involved were in the audience. ~~~: Although the property involved in Cases 57-7 and 57-8 is not now annexed to the Village of Mount Prospec Attorney Downing instructed this Commission that a public hearing should be held and again at a speoial meeting of the Zoning Commission on Wednesday, September 4, our village attorney again stated that this Commission was to report its recommendations to the Board of Trustees. A complete transcript of the proceedings in all cases will be available. Case 57-7 was presented by Attorney Allan Bloch in behalf of the Western National Bank, Cicero, Illino: and Joseph Brickman owner of the property. Proof of ownership was submitted. The request wars for rezoning the area from farming to I-I. During th earing, the petitioner indicated the area, if rezone, would include three sections, one involving construction of apartment dwellings' containing 72 units. The second area would be definitely in the industrial classifica- tion and would be used for the construction of two buildings, and the ground area would be used for storage of building equipment and heavy machinery of various types. The third area, bordering on Rand Road would be in the business classification with intended use as a site for a gasoline station. ',-f;~ C-'J .~'lif',,1oo.., \",,-! .""" ......_--;~ ~..... ~~ The Zoning Commission unanimously recommends tha" the petition be denied. Trustee Willer then read the following communication: Mount ~rospect, Illinois September 3, 1 957 President and Board of Trustees Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: Enc1ose.d is a copy of the Petition of Protest against the proposed Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois as contained in Case 57-7, Petition Trust Number 1686, as submitted to the Zoning Commission of the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois during the Public Hearing held for this case on Friday Evening, August 30, 1957. We, as members, have been instructed by the North East Home Owners Association to present this copy to you as one of the OFFICIAL Protests of this organization to the proposed Annexation and Rezoning of the above mentioned case in accordance with a resolution passed by a majority of the members of this organization in a meeting held on Monday August 26, 1957. Ve~y truly yours, sj William C. Wainright Sf Donald A. WilJis sl Harold H. Ratz September 17, 1957 850 Accompanying the above letter was a petition signed by 150 citizens protesting the rezoning of the properties referred to in Case No. 57-7 from Farming to I-I Light Industrial. Trustee Willer again referred to a petition which was included in the minutes o~ September 3. This petition signed by 10 citizens protested the annexation and rezoning of the properties referred to in Case 57-7. A motion was made by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Schlaver that the Board of Trustees concur in the recommendation of the Zoning Commission pertaining to Case 57-7. 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. Trustee Willer read that portion of the letter ~rom the Zoning Commission pertaining to Case No. 57-8. nCase 57-8 - This petition was presented by Attorney Allan Bloch in behalf of the Exchange National Bank of Chicago. The Serafine Home Builders o~ Mount Prospect proof of ownership was not available on the evening of the hearing, but such records were submitted th the Zoning Commission for the special meeting held at the Village Hall on Wednesday, September 4. The area in question, now zoned for farming, was requested to" be reclassified to B-3. A proposed plan was submitted by Dan Serafine, President, indicating that the area would contain apartment buildings and several stores - the stores fronting both on Rand Road and on Central Road. The petitioner was unable to submit any detailed plan indicating .the number of apartment dwellings that would be contained in thl s area, n'or definite information concerning the arrangements for parking facilities. Mr. Serafine stated that he had discussed this particular area with members of the Mount Prospect Planning Commission who, he indicated, looked t'avorably upon the development of this area for apartments and a business section. At the special meeting at the Village Hall on September 4, the Zoning Cc>rnmissionOOl'lllllis.::liuri unanimously voted to deny this rezoning request." Trustee Willer read portions of a petition signed by 7 citizens formerly protesting the legality of a hearing held August 30, 1957 by the Zoning Commission pertaining to Case 57-8. Mr. Dan Serat'ine referred to a petition signed by 28 citizens in which they stated they wished to withdraw any opposition or objection to the application for zoning filed by Mr. Serafine and to consent to such zoning as provided for in a revised plat. Mr. William Burke of 905 E. Central, stated that the revised plan pertaining to Case 57-8 was substantially the same as the previously submitted plat. Mr. Thomas Cas~of 6 S. George Street read a communication in which he stated that the majority of home owners in the vicinity ot' Mr. Serafine's property were in accord with provisions of the revised plat. This permit was ret'erred to the Judiciary Committee t'or study and recommendation. Trustee Willer then read a portion of the letter t'rom the Zoning Commission pertaining to Case 57-9: uCase 57-9 involved two lots on the Northwest Highway. This case was presented by Attorney Bloch ror the owner, Joseph Brickman. ~e adjoining property to the lots in question is now zoned for business. The rezoning request to change from residential to business should be granted. This is the unanimous recommendation of the Zoning Commission". A motion was made by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Norris that the Board ot' Trustees concur in the recommendation of the Zoning Commission pertaining to Case 57-9, and that the Village Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary ordinances. The President put September 17~ 1957 ~f,...t " -t."P"~ "'~'f the question and the Clerk oalled the roll, 35]. with the following response: Ayes: All~ Nays: None, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. TrusteeW"iller then rea.d the following Petition: PETITION ------ TO THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS. ~ We, the undersigned, residents of Mount Prospect~ Illinois, and owners of property situated in The Prospect Park Country Club Subdivision, which propert~ fronts on and along the North Side of Lonnquist Boulevard between Elmhurst Avenue and We-Go Trail, do hereby petition your Honorable Board, as follows: Whereas, it has come to the knowledge of the undE signed, that certain residen ts of Lonnquist Gardens Subdivision and others wi th property fronting on the unimproved South Side of Lonnquist Boulevard, have recommended to your Board that a portion, if not all, of the Unimproved South one-half of said Boulevard be vacated and the existin~ improved parkway, which is part of the North one-half thereof, be paved, thereby reducin~ the one hundred foot wide boulevard to an ordinary village street, practically all of which would be located on the North one-half of Lonnquist Boulevard, and '0 Whereas, vacation of a substantial portion or al: of the South one-half of Lonnquist Boulevard will be detrimental to the interests of all of the undersigne( property owners, as welL as other property owners in the Prospect Park Country Club Subdivision in the vicinity of Lonnquist Boulevard, because it will destroy the existing improved parkway on the complete< North one-half of Lonnquist Boulevard and bar completion of the balance of said parkway on the unimproved South one-half of Lonnquist Boulevard, thereby materially detracting from the appearance and beauty of the neighborhood as well as that of each individual home, to say nothing as to the resul tant damage to property values, and Whereas, vacating by the Village of a substantia: part or all of the South one-half of Lonnquist Boulevard would result in ti tIe thereto vesting in abutting property owners, who are the recommending parties hereinab.~ referred to, ibereby promoting and subserving private interests, and Whereas, the Village of Mount Prospect accepted Lonnquist Boulevard as a boulevard when the sub- division plats of this area were filed by virtue of such acceptance, the Village holds title to Lonnquist Boulevard in trust for the benefit of the pUblic, and the President and Board of Trustees of said Village are committed by law not to a vacate any street or boulevard or any part thereof unless the public interest is subserved or promoted. NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned do hereby respec fully request and earnestly petition this Board of Trustees and its President, that it take a firm stand in opposition to any proposed ordinance or ordinances that may be submitted to it, the terms of which call for vacation of all or any part of the unimproved portion of Lonnquist Boulevard; further, that your board notify Lloyd Talbot, who is designated as Chair man of the undersigned group, of any meetings of your board, or the Village Planning Commission, concerning this subject. September 17, 1957 .g') ~ () ~.~~ >-t, _, !J Q,._,~ .&d This petition was signed by 27 citizens. No action was taken by the Board on thi s matter. A motion was made by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Norris that the Village Attorney be authorized to represent the Village or Mount Prospect in Case No. 57-C-12l27. 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. Trustee Schlaver read a proposed ordinance. Ord- inance No. 569, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BONDS UNDER WARRANT #57 PAYABLE IN NUMERICAL ORDER. A motion was made by Trustee Schlaver and seconded by Trustee Norris that Ordinance No. 569 be passed. The President put the question and the Clerk eal1ed the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All, Nays: None, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and said Ordinance passed and approved. The following motion was made by Trustee Schlaver and seconded by Trustee Board: I move that it is the expression of the Mount Prospect Village Board that ,the proposed rerouting of heavy traffic on Route 83 to/avoid Mount Prospect as advocated by the Palatine Plan domm- ission and printed in the Paddock Publications be given hearty approval. The Village Clerk is hereby directed to point out such approval, based on the present almost intolerable situation caused by Route 83 traversing Mount Prospect's business section, to William J. Mortimer, Cook County Superintendent of Highways; Ralph R. Bartelsmeyer, Chief State Highway Engineer, and Charles Klppp, chairman of the Palatine Plan Commission. The President put the question and a vote was taken by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Schlaver stated that he would like to recommend to the Board that they take the necessary steps to open up the commuter parking lots for free park- ing on Saturday in order that the Business men could take advantage of the publici ty which would thus accrue. He further stated that this might possibly result in a habit of parking in the lots and opening up the streets somewhat. A motion was made by Trustee Schlaver and seconded by Trustee Willer that the Village Attorney be directed to investiage the necessary legal steps for free parking on the commuter parking lots on Saturdays and Sundays and legal holidays. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: all, Nays: None, whereupon the President declared the mo ti on ca.rri e d. A motion was made by Trustee Schlaver and seconded by Trustee Broad that the Village Manager be instructed to have all poles removed from the parkway on Prospect Avenue forthwith. The President put the question and a vote was taken by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Willer read the following communication: September 4, 1957 H. G. Appleby, Village Manager Village of Mount Prospect 112 E. Northwest Highway Mount Prospect, Illinois Dear Harold: Reference is made to your letters dated July 24 and August 30 regarding changes in the Building Code. Enclosed are three ordinances to cover these. proposed changes. There is a separate ordinance for each of the chapters. However, you will note that in the ordinance pertaining to Chapter IX there are five amendments September 17~ 1957 provided therein. 353 Sincerely, SI Robert J. Downing Trustee Willer referred to 3 ordinances for the firs t time. (1) AN ORDINANCE REFERRING rro 'IRE PLACING OF DRAIN TILE AROUND THE ENCLOSING WALLS OF A BASE- MENT (2) AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO REQUIREMENTSFOR ATTACHED GARAGES (3) AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE VENTING OF EXHAUST SYSTEMS. Trustee Willer read the following letter: September 4, 1957 Mr. Harold Appleby Village Manager Mt. Prospect, Illinois Re: We-Go Trail Dear Sir: ('"'-.:;q1 " ~"...::... .... ,,' c:. ~,,:ef Per your request, we are furnishing you with this letter. In the event there is any damage to the street known as We-Go Trail during the time of construction of residences on the West side of the Street, Town Development Co. will make necessary repairs to said street. Yours very truly, TOWN DEVELOPMEN'r CO. sl J. F. Tuber Village Manager Appleby read the following le tter: September 11, 1957 Mr. Harold G. Appleby Village Manager Municipal Building Mount Prospect, Illinois Re: MFT See ll-CS, Resurfacing Streets in Hillcrest & Country Club Subdivisions CT&A No. 57-97. i~ Dear Mr. Appleby: We transmit herewith two (2) copies of a tabulation of the bids received at the letting on September 10, 1957, for the resurfacing of streets in the Hillcrest and Country Club Subdivisions, known as MFT Section II-OS. Bids were submitted by the following contractl Contractor Total Bid Allied Asphalt Paving Co. Arco1e Midwest Corp. $34,796.00 35,618.10 The bids have been checked and all extensions and totals were found to be correct. It will be noted that Allied Asphalt Paving Company is the low bidder in the amount of $34,79b.OO, which sum is under the engineer's estimate. It is recommended that the contract be awarded to Allied Asphalt Paving Company, the low bidder, subjec to the approval of the Illinois Division of Highways. Kindly advise what action is taken on this matter by the Board and, upon request, we will prepare the necessary copies of the contract and submit them to September 17, 1957 354 the contractar for execution.. We are returning herewith, for your files, the proposals submitted by the aforementioned contractors at the letting on September 10. It is suggested that the proposal guarantee checks for both bidders be retained until a contract has been executed and approved by the State Highway Department. Very truly yours, CONSOER, TOWNSE1ID & ASSOCIATES By: SI Meyer Engler. Trustee Airey left the meeting at 10:25 P.M. A motion was made by Trustee Schlaver and seconded by Trustee Norris that a contract be awarded to the Allied Asphalt Paving Company in the amount of $34,796.00 and authorizing the Village President and the Village Clerk to sign on behalf of the Village of Mount Prospect. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All, Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Airey. ~bereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Willer an~ seconded by Trustee Norris alloting an additional sum of $250.00 for tree removal and resurfacing of the islands at Maple and Evergreen Streets as covered in the Memorandum to the Village President and Trustees from the Village Manager dated September 6, 1957. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All, Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Airey. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Broad that the President and Village Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement with Mr. Poczatek on behalf of the Village of Mount Prospect and that a copy of this agreement be forwarded to Mr. Poczatek after he has presented payment to cover the cost of recording said agreement. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All, Nays: None. Absent Trustee Airey. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. Village Manager Appleby read the following letter: June 28, 1957 Village Board of Trustees ATTN: Mar. Harold Appleby With reference to plans and specifications CT&A 57-88 for F~ank Serafine Second Addition Subdivision we are hereby requesting the Village Board to take the necessary action relative to new subdivisions. We have studied the aforementioned plans ~nd we are in agreement with the Village Engineers. S/ Dan Serafine President Mr. Lams read the following communication: Mount Prospect, Illinois September 17, 1957 The Honorable Members of The Board of Trusttes, Village of Mount Prospect, Mount Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: Due to the expiration of the term o~ Mr. Eugene Fe Martin, I take pleasure in reappointing Mr. Martin September 17~ 1957 ') ,v 1''''" -'{> !r.~ p~,\" IlJ;l f:!.jj tL<~ to th.e Zoning Connnission of the Village of Mount Prospect. The President put the question, and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All, Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Airey. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made by Trustee Broad and seconded by Trustee Norris that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting ~egularly adjourned at 10:50 P.M. 2da. C<-??? 7/- ~ William H. Keith - Village Clerk ........ '" MINUTES OF A REGULAR Mh:ETING OF 'l'HE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MT. PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, SEP'l'EMBER 24, 1957. .<c............ ,,- '....,,<:>>; ,:t#l'~" ,~ The meeting was called to order at 8:55 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, Casterline, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Absent: None. , All Trustees having previously received copies of the minutes of the meeting held September 17, 1957, a motion was made by Trustee Willer 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 declar the motion carried and said minutes approved as submitted. Trustee Norris read the following communication: 802 W. Gregory Street Mt. Prospect, Illinois September 21, 1957 Board of Trustees Village of Mt. Prospect Gentlemen: Having made satisfactory arrangements with Mr. Frank Poczatek of 805 W. Gregory Street as suggested .by you at a previous board meeting, I now ask your permission to connect sanitary sewer lines from my house to the sewer line to be installed by said Frank Poczatek along Gregory Street. Sincerely yours, sj T. Skarr Trustee Norris suggested that Mrs. Skarr present a letter from Mr. Poczatek granting her permission to connect to the sewer which he has agreed to install. Trustee Norris read the following letter: September 24, 1957 -~~--=-""""""=-'=""~=~"7.im;~=~~;~~_