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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/07/1956 VB minutes "'~ h.~ A ...tk. '...2 !..J1' July 16, 1956 The President and Members of the Board of ~'rustees of the Village of Mount Prospect In Re: Plat of Dedication for Public streets - Randview Highlands Gentlemen: The Plan Commission has examined this Plat. Insofar as it follows the original street lay-out, except for the vacation of Nomac Ave., it appears to conform and is in alignment with the existing streets surrounding this area. The question of width of pavements will need to be determined legally by the Village Board and its Attorney in regard to the question of whether the 26 foot or the 31 foot width would apply in this instance. The Plat fails to shoH a cross section of the contem- plated pavement and the future placement of trees and sidewalks as is required by Village. ordinance. 'de have approved the attached Plat subject to compliance with the above. Respectfully submitted, (signed: A. C. Dresser, Chairman Plan Commission Richard R. Young, Secfy) A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Viger, that the President and Village Clerk be authorized to sign the plat of street dedication for Eastwood Avenue, Prospect Manor Avenue, Fairview Avenue and Forrest Avenue, between Highland Avenue and Foundry Road, all in Randview Highlands. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes:. Trustees Airey, Schlaver, Viger, Willer and Wilson. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Wier. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Viger, that Raymond Wright of Park Ridge be authorized to make appraisals on Lot I in Block 4 in Prospect Park Subdivision Number One, and on Lot A in Resubdivision of Lots 7 to 10 in Block 3 in Meir's Addi- tion to Mount Prospect and that the Clerk be directed to so inform Mr. Wright. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. There- upon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee IAliller, seconded by :.1!ils on, to authorize a surveyor to prepare plats for the foregoing proper- ties. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, wi th the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. rl1hereupon the President declared the motion carried. There being no further business to come before the meeting a motion was made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Viger, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. :P~~ _.'---- k"o--t-R~~. ,. {/..-:~~-,. erk t MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN THE HUNICIPAL BUILDING, rJl0UN'I' PROSPECT, ILLINOIS, ON TUESDAY AUGUST 7, 1956. In the absence of President Lams the meeting was called to order by the Village Clerk at 8:25 P.M. On roll call the following fllrustees answered "Present": Airey, Schlaver, Viger, Wier and Wilson. Trustee Willer was absent. August 7~ 1956 .~ n iO A motion was then made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Wilson, that Trustee Viger be appointed President Pro Tem. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the C~rk declared the motion carried and Trustee Viger took the President's chair. The Trustees having previously received copies of the minutes of the regular meeting held July 17th, a motion was made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Wilson, that these minutes be approve, as submitted. The President put the queSion, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupl the President declared the motion carried and said minutes approved The Trustees also having received copies of the minutes 0: the adjourned meeting of July 24th, a motion was made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Wilson, that these minutes be approved as sub. mitted. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. .t:"-! A motion was made by Trustee Wier, seconded by SChlaver, to refund permit fee of $10.00 to the South Church in accordance wi th prior practice. T he President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustee~ Airey, Schlaver, Viger and Wier. Nays: None. Trustee wilson passed. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Wier then introduced and read O~dinance No. 504 enti tIed: It AN ORDINANCE ji}1ENDING THE MOUNT PROSPECT BUILDING CODE 0: 1938". A motion was then made by Trustee Wier, seconded by Schlave: that this ordinance be passed. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said ordinance passed ~nd approved. A motion was made by Trustee Wier, seconded by Schlaver, that a variation be granted to Surety Builders for the erection of two signs, one 8 feet by 24 feet and the other 12 feet by 18 feet, on Lot 41 in Surety's Bonnie Park and that a permit be granted on a temporary basis for six months. The President put the question, th Clerk called the roll, wi th the following response: Ayes: None, N'ay Trustees Airey, Schlaver, Viger, Wier and Wilson. Thereupon the President declared that the motion be defeated. ,~ "'''"' .... 'A. ,."...","", '-'", .>t'1: (~.::J Trustee Schlaver then introduced and read Ordinance No. 9 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 396ft. A motion was then made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Viger, that this ordinan, be passed. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roo with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said ordinance passed and approved. The following communication was then read: July 30, 1956 President and the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mt. Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: Attached hereto is a tentative plat of Munao Bros. 1st Addition which was referred to us on July 19th, 1956. The plat con sists of 7 lots most of which have sufficient frontage and over all area save for Lot 4 which is lacking almost 12 ft. in frontage. We recommend that the Munao Brothers resubdivide the lots lying on the west side ofdille St. so a s to effect a complete compliance with our ordinance, viz: 75 ft. frontage for corner lots and 65 ft. or over in side lots. We advise that your Board notify the subdivider, if you s see fit, of our recommendations as above stated. Respectfully submitted, (signed: A. C. Dresser Chairman Plan Commission Richard R. Young Secretary) August 7t 1956 ~ f~ (~' laG A motion was then made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Wilson, that the Board of Trustees concur in the recommendations of the Plan Com~ission and that the Plan Commission be requested to advise the subdivider as is provided by ordinance. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declared the mo- tion carried. Trustee Schlaver then introduced and read Ordinance No. 506 entitled: !tAN ORDINANCE ffO AMEr-1D AN ORDINANCE ES11ABLISHING CHARGES FOR THE COLLECTION AND REHOVAL OF RESIDEN1'IAL GARBAGE AND REFUSE'f. A motion was then made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Wier, that this ordinance be passed. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All; "Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and ~aid ordinance passed and approved. '\, Trustee Schlaver then introduced and read Ordinance' No. 507 entit;led: "AN ORDINANCE FOR THE SALE AND ASSIGNI'TENT OF CERTAIN JUDG... MENT LIENS FOR CERTAIN OVER-DUE AND UNPAID INSTALLNE..tiI'rS OF' CER'I'AIN SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS HELD HY THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS". A motion was then made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Wilson, that this ordinance be passed. The President put the ques- tion, the C~rk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said ordinance passed and approved. Trustee Airey then introduced and read Ordinance No. 508 enti tIed: !tAN ORDINANCE FURTHER AfviENDING SECTION I OF ORDINANCE NO. 330". A motion was then made by Trustee Airey, seconded by Wi~son, that this ordinance be passed. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, wi th the following response: Il.yes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and ~aid ordinance passed and approved. Trustee Schlaver then read Summons No. 56Cl0385 Circuit Court of Cook County. A motion was then made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Airey, that tne Village Attorney be authorized to file an appearance and answer in this case. The President put the ques- tion, the Clerk called the roll, with. the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion wa~ made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Schlaver, that the Village Engineers be authorized to submit plans for street improvements in Prospect Avenue from Emerson Street to Pine Street and in Pine Street from Central Road to Northwest Highway. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the fol- lowing response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the Pre~ident declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Schlaver,. seconded by Wilson, that the Village Clerk be authorized to publish notices calling for bids to cover work specified by Section 9-CS, the improvement of School Street from Busse Avenue to a point 302 feet south, and that said proposals be received up to 8 o.clock P.M. Central daylight time, Tuesday August 21st, 1956. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the follOl\1ing response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee wilson, seconded by Wier, that the Village Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for maintenance work on AS No. 4 and SA No. 13 and various non-arterial streets, such proposals to be received up until 8 o'clock P.M. Central daylight time, Tuesday August 21st, 1956. The President put the question, 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 Airey, seconded by Schlaver, to grant permission to the Lions Club to hold their 1956 carnival on the site at Central Road, east of Cathy Lane on property owned by Town Development Qompany, prior permission having been granted by Town Development Company. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. The following communication was then read: August 7t 1956 1 h JL ,-_w July 26, 1956 110 S. Louis Street Mount Prospect, Illinois The President and Village Board Trustees Village of Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: I request that this letter be read at your next regular Village Board Meeting and that it be noted in the minutes of this meeting a a matter of record. Referring to present ordinance on Pets, especially Dogs. With more and more dogs in our town a change in the ordinance re- quiring owners of dogs to take them into the street for their elimi nation is indicated. It ~s getting to be a nuisance having dogs run allover your lawn and par~Nay leaving their messes. "'""'" Our town's new slogan should be "Please curb your dog" ;-Y"'- c' ~ lf~r and a graduated fine if the dog owners do not abide by the change. Very truly yours, (signed: J. W. Staples Jr.) A motion was made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Wier, that payment of the first and second invoices from the Pitometer Associates in the total amount of $1,666.66 be authorized. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays; None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. The following communication was then read: July 30, 1956 Honorable Board of Trustees, Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: The Zoning Commission, with four members present, held a public hearing at the Village Hall on Thursday the 26th of July 1956. Case 56-13 _ This is a parcel 2t lots on the east side of School Stree 50 feet north of Northwest Highway. Proof of ownership was accepta ble. The petition was for a change in classification from R-2 to B or for a variation of R-2. The petitioner outlined that his sale of the adjoining Northwest Highway property depended upon permission to acquire this property for off-street parking. Since the request involves the essential residential char ter of the neighborhoo~ the Commission voted 4-0 to recommend a var tion of R-2 with the specific permission to use the parcel for park ing moving passenger vehicles only. Case 56-14 This is a parcel on the southwest corner of Henry and Mai Streets. The petition was for a change in classification from R-2 to B. Proof of ownership was acceptable. The tion, that is reason given. opposition to petitioner depended chiefly on the prior classifica- prior to the current ordinance. There was no other Legal objectors as well as neighbors voiced strong the reclassification. August 7, 1956 J, hR 1 v \~...: The request involves the essential residential character of the neighborhood, and the Commission therefore voted 4-0 to deny the request. Case 56-15 This is a proposed ordinance to create four B classifi- cations in the present Ordinance, and to require off street parking. While it is unanimously agreed that these are important and much needed requirements for orderly development of our Village, it is felt that further study is advisable before recommendations are made. (signed: E~ F. Martin Chairman) A motion was then made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Wier, to concur in recommendations of the Zoning Commission in Case 56-13 and that the Village Attorney be authorized to prepare an or- dinance covering the variation. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was then made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Wilson, to concur in the recommendation of the Zoning Commission in Case 56-14 and that petition to rezone from R-2 to B be denied. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The following communication was then read: July 30, 1956 Mr. Theodore A. Lams Village President 112 E. Northwest Highway Mount Prospect, Illinois Re: Section l17-18l8-M.F.T. Central Road Grade Crossing Protection Dear Sir: Transmitted herewith for action by your Village Board are seven duplicate originals of an agreement to be entered into by and between Mount Prospect and the County for the improvement of Cen- tral Road at its intersection with the Chicago and North Western Railway. Seven certified copies of the resolution passed by the Village should be sent us with the executed agreements for process- ing with the Board of County Commissioners. As soon as this has been done and approval is given by the Department of Public Works and Buildings of the State of Illinois, a fully executed duplicate original of the agreement will be sent to you for your record. Very truly yours, William J. Mortimer Superintendent of Highways Cook County, Illinois A motion was then made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Airey, that the President and Clerk be authorized to execute the required copies of the agreement as requested. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following re- sponse: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. The following letter was then read: 112 Wapella Mount Prospect, Illinois August 4, 1956 Hon. Theodore Lams President, Village of Mt. Prospect _t. Prospect, Illinois August 7, 1956 1 )t Dear Mr. Lams: I herewith tender my resignation from the Mt. Prospect Zoning Commission, inasmuch as I am moving from the Village. Yours very truly, (signed: Stephen G. Kline) A motion was then made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Viger, that Mr. Kline's resignation be accepted with regrets. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declar ed the motion carried. There being no further business to come before the meetin a motion was made by Trustee Wier, seconded by Wilson, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meet- ing regularly adjourned. :""., ~ ~lia~; C--rk -, --' MI~mTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS, ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1956 ~j"1I ,:"',l:; r'M"" ........., The President and Village Clerk being absen~ the following Trustees appeared at a visual roll call: Trustees Airey, Schlaver, Viger, Wier, Willer and Wilson. A motion was made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Schlaver, that Trustee Willer serve as Acting Clerk in the absence of Clerk Milligan. The roll call was taken with the following response: Ayes: All; Nay's: None. Thereupon the mo tion was carried. The Acting Clerk called the roll with the following Trustee: answering "Presentn: Airey, SChlaver, Viger, Wier, \>lil1er and WilsOl A motion was then made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by AireYJ that Trustee Viger serve as President Pro Tem in the absence of President Lams. The Acting Clerk called the roll with the fo11owin~ response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the Acting Clerk de- clared the motion carried. Trustee Viger took the President's chair and called the meeting to order at 8:15 P.M. The Trustees having previously received copies of the minutes of the regular meeting held August 7th, 1956, a motion was made by Trustee Willer, seconded by SChlaver, that the minutes be approved as submitted. The President Pro Tem put the question, the Acting Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Aye~: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President Pro Tern declared the motion carried and said minutes approved. A motion was made by Trustee SChlaver, seconded by Airey, that the bills for the month of July, as approved by the Finance Committee, be approved for payment. The President Pro Tem put the question, the Acting Clerk called the roll, with the following re- sponse: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President Pro Tem de- clared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee SChlaver, seconded by Airey, that the Treasurer's Report for the period ending July 31, 1956, be approved as submitted. The President Pro Tem put the question, the Acting Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All Nays: None. Thereupon the President Pro Tem declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded hy AireJ', that the Treasurer's Report of the Special Assessment Fund for the period ending July 31, 1956, be accepted. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President Pro Tern declared the motion carried. Augsut 21, 1956