HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/19/1967 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
SEPTEMBER 19, 1967
CALL TO ORDER Call to
President Congreve called the meeting to order at 8:05 P.M. Order
ROLL CALL Roll Call
~.~ Present: President Congreve, Trustees Grittani, Kilroy Lewis, Rogers, Colfer
Arrived at 8:25 P,M. Trustee Teichert
[ Absent: None
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Trustee Grittanio Invocation
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes
In honor of the occasion of the 50th Anniversary celebration, the Clerk read
the Minutes of the first meeting of the President and Board of Trustees held
April 28, 1917.
Trustee Kilroy, seconded by Trustee Grittani, moved to approve the minutes
of the regular meeting held September 5, 1967 as submitted.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Grittani, Kilroy Lewis, Rogers, ~olfer
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
~ills
General 54,634.43
Parking System Revenue 23,785.26
Library 6,236.89
Waterworks & Sewerage Dept. Impr. & Ext, 17,60
~ Waterworks & Sewerage Fund 9t803.90
i Total 94,568.46
Trustee Colfer, seconded by Trustee Grittani, moved the bills be approved
as submitted.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Grittani~ Kilroy, Lewis, Rogers, Colfer
Motion carried.
The Financial Report for the month of August, 1967 was presented and
Trustee Co.lfer, seconded by Trustee Rogers, moved it be approved subject
to further audit. Unanimous.
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
Charles Gray - (Olsen Rug Company) Chas Gray
Attorney Edward Levin appeared on behalf of Charles Gray. He stated plat of
he was unable to present the plat of subdivision at this time, but he subdivision
tendered a deed to the Village ~$r the North 50 feet of the property to
be dedicated for a 33 ft. road plus an additional 17 ft. The plat of
subdivision will be presented as soon as possible and occupancy will be
withheld until that time. TheVillage Clerk was directed to record the
deed w~t) t~e Cgunty Recorder.
Trustee Teichert arrived at this time.
Trustee Lewis, seconded by Trustee Kilroy, moved the Board concur with
the Plan Cormmission and have the President and Clerk sign the Plat of
Subdivision and to record the deed.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Gritt~nl Kilroy Lewis Rogers Colfer
Pass: Teichert
Motion carried.
PROCLAMATION - LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS League of
President Congreve proclaimed ~he week of September 18 - 25 as League of Women voter:
Women Voters Week, and commended the organization for their civic service. PPoclamatiol
PROCLAMATION - LARRY LEWIS
President Congreve read a~Proclamati°n honoring Larry Lewis for his heroism Proclam~tiol
to LarYy
Lewis
in assisting during an automobile accident. The proclamation was
presented to Lar~y Lewis' father.
Parade REQUEST FOR PARADE PERMIT REFUND - 50THANNIVERSARY
permit refun~r. Weber, a member of the 50thAnniversary Celebration, requested the
for 50th permit fee of $25.00 for use of a sound truck be refunded. Trustee
Anniversary Lewis, seconded by Trustee Colfer, moved to grant the $25.00 refund.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers Teichert C0ifer
Motion Carried,
50th Anniv. 50thANNIVERSARY REQUEST FoR MATCHING FUNDS
request for A letter was read by Trustee Colfer from the 50th Anniversary Committee,
matching requesting the Village to remit the $10,000 budgeted in an agreement
funds with the 50th Anniversary Co~mittee whereby when a like amount was
received in donations by the Committee theVillage would pay its share.
Trustee Colfer, seconded by Trustee Rogers, moved :he amount of $10,000,
as previously stipulated by the Board, be paid toward the Village's
50th Anniversary celebration.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers Teichert Colfer
Motioncarried.
Mr. Weber reported the Anniversary Committee had, as of this date,
collected $12,750 in donations.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
A. J. Klaase~ letter from A. John Klaasen, 707 S. Nawata was read, objecting to the
re;swim poolordinance regarding residential above-ground swimming pools. It was
referred to the Building Committee.
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN RE~.ORTS
BUILDING COMMITTEE
67-6ZP Trustee Teichert read the Building Committee Report regarding Plan
Building Commission C~ge 67-6P re building height. By a vote of 3-0 the Committee
Heights recommended (1) Concurrence with the report of the Plan Commission as
to an increase in maximum building height for all zoning districts
except ~he single-family residential (RX, R1 and RA) and an express
prohibition as to habitable quarters below grade (except incidential use)
but (2) does not concur in the specific height of 30 feet, instead
recommending a maximum building height of 28 feet. Trustee Teichert,
seconded by Trustee Rogers, moved the Board concur in the Building
Committee's report.
Upon rolI call: Ayes: Kilroy, Lewis Rogers Tetchert
Nays: Colfer Grittani
Motion carried,
Building Discussion then followed on the suggested maximum 'building heightenS.
Heights 28 feet. The purpose of this recommendation was toprohibit sleeping
quarters below ground level.
Trustee Teichert moved to prepare an amendment to the building code and
zoning ordinance to limit the buildingheight for all structures except
single-family residence, includingan express prohibition to habitable
living quarters belowgrade level. Unanimous.
Signs ~ The Building Committee reported on suggested changes in the signs and
Awnings awnings ordinance. During consideration of this ma~ter, the Acting
ordinance Village Manager stated that recommendation of the Director of Building
and Zoning is that no portion of a. sign be closer to the property line
than the height of the sign. This was also to be incorporated
other amendments. Trustee Tstchert, seconded by Trustee Rogers,
moved to concur in the recommendation of the Building Committee and
that the appropriate amendaaory ordinance be prepared, making this
applicable to all "B" districts.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Grfttani Kilroy Lewis Rogers Teichert Colfer
Motion ~arried.
Fl CE OMMIrTRE
Ord 202~ Trustee Colfer read for second reading Ordinance #2024:
0rdinanee
AN ORDINAl;CE ESTABLISHING PERMIT FEES REGAPd)ING PUBLIC
SWIMMING POOLS
Trustee Colfer~ seconded by Trustee Kilroy, moved for passage and approval
of Ordinance #2024.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers Teichert Colfer
Motion carried.
FIRE AND POLICE CO~ISSION
FOOTBRIDGE OVER CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RWY. TRACKS & NORTHWEST HWY. Footbridge
TO MEADOWS PARK over Ch~o &
NWRR Tracks
After discussion with seven residents in the areas the Fire and Police NW Hwy to
Committee felt the proposals were inadequate and did not have sufficient Meadows ?ark
information to warrant the expenditure at this time. It would be
necessary to have traffic counts and more specific figures. This matter
was referred to the Village Manager, who with the Engineer, to study and
offer any other alternatives. This matter was removed from Committee.
RANDHURST CORPORATION
The Committee-of-the-Whole met with members of the Randhurst Corporation, Randhurst
a representative of Barton-Aschmann~ Mr. Moore and Mr. Krebs. Mr. Krebs Corp. Traffic
offered alternate proposals tO solve problems there. The first proposal problems
was signalization of traffic lights and establishment of two no left turns.
The Committee-of-the-Whole approved this measure immediately. The Village
Manager was requestedto study proposed land acquisition to fulfill
another need to solve the traffic problem. It will be reported back to
the Fire and Police Committee next month on the progress made.
Trustee Teichert, seconded by Trustee Rogers~ moved to authorize the
administration to expend up to $2,000 in Village funds, with the thought
in mind of reimbursement from Randhurst, to change the phasing of the traffic
lights,
Upon roll call: Ayes: Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers Teichert Colfer
Motion carried.
JUDICIARY ,COMMITTE~
Trustee Lewis read for second reading O. rdinance # 2025: Ord 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MAP 39S OFT HE MOUNT PROSPECT
ZONING ORDINANCE
Trustee Lewis~ seconded by Trustee Colfer, moved for passage and approval
of Ordinance #2025. This pertains to Case No. 65-31 and 67-11P Losacco
and Springston.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Grittani Ktlroy Lewis Rogers Teichert Colfer
Motion carried.
Trustee Lewis read for second reading Ordinance #2026:
0rd 2076
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AN 18FT. VARIATION FROM THE
LOT LINE LOCATED AT 1407 SOUTH CIRCLE DRIVE
Trustee Lewis, seconded by Trustee Kilroy, moved for passage and approval
of Ordinance #2026.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers Teichert Colfer
Motion carried.
Trustee Lewis read for first reading an ordinance granting a variation Case 67-!~A
at 811 W. Milburn Board of Appeals Case 67-16A (Colwell) and requested 1st readln~
it be placed on the next agenda for second reading, of O~dinance
rd. 2027
Trustee Lewis read for second reading Ordinance #2027:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE
OF MOUNT PROSPECT PERTAINING TO THE B-3 DISTRICT USES AND
A ADDING A NEW BUSINESS DISTRICT "B-4"
Trustee Lewis, seconded by Trustee Golfer, moved forpassage and approval
of Ordinance #2027.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Golfer Grittani Kilory Lewis Rogers Teichert
Motion carried,
Unsafe Schoo~UBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
The Committee met with representatives of the Rltzenthaler Bus Company
Bus Practice~nd the Cook County Buss Company to discuss unsafe school ibus practises.
Ritzenthaler It was explained by thebus company representatives that drivers have
Bus Co. been instructed to refrain from amking left hand turms into Northwest
Highway from an easterly direction of Central Road and the railroad tracks
and to turn left of Ridge instead. The matter,is to be dropped from
Committee.
MANAGER SELECTION COMMITTEE
Manager Trustee Grittani reported the Manager Selection Committee hasTstudies the
Selection applications received a~d were prepared to interview three persons.
Committee Trustee Grittani, seconded by Trustee Lewis, moved the Clerk be given the
report authority to contact the individuals to set up meetings for September3Oth
so that the entire Board could meet with the applicants.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Grittani Kilroy .Lewis Rogers Teichert Colfer
Motion carried.
Members of the Board were reminded of a morning meeting o~ September 30th
with Arlington) ~ights to discuss the Bauer report on Weller Creek water
shed.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Bids for The Public Works ~ommittee reviewed bids for two lO-foot one-way rigid
2 10' one snow plows with front mounted hitch, all specified hydraulics and a
way snow hinged deflector plate. The Committee recommended acceptance of the bid
plows of Illinois FWD Truck & Equipment Co. on a Baker-Flink Model 372-A plow
complete with installation at a unit cost of $1,256.50, or total of
$2,513. Trustee Rogers, seconded by Trustee Golfer, ~oved to concur
in the recommendation of the Public Works Committee.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Grittani Kilroy Leiws Rogers ~efchert Golfer
Motion carried.
Sal~ Bids Salt bids were reviewed by the Committee and it is recommended this
Rejected particular item be rebfd on the basis that the purchases has ~he
To be rebid p~erogative to buy from any of all of bidders and four of the six were
alike, while the other two were higher. Trustee Rogers, seconded by
Trustee Kilroy, ~oved to concur i~ the Committee's recommendation.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers Teichert Colfer
Motion carried. ·
Trustee Rogers, seconded by Trustee Teichert, moved to reject the
salt bids as presented.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers Teichert Golfer
Motion carried.
Bids for Bids for a hydraulic operated salt spreader were reviewed by the Public
hydraulic Works Committee. It is recommended that the low bid of Gar Wood-Chicago
operated. Truck Equipment, Inc. in the amount of $998.00, including installation,
salt spreadebe accepted. Trustee Rogers, seconded by Trustee Colfer, moved to concur in the Committee's recommendation.
pon roll call: Ayes: Grittani Kil~oy Lewis Rogers Teichert Colfer
Motion carried.
Bids were reviewed on~a second tree trimming contract encompassing the Tmee
general area between Central Road and Northwest Highway and from Maple Bids 2nd
Street to School Street. The Public Works Committee recommended that the Cpntract
A.J. Davis Company bid in the amount Of $3,534.50 be accepted for trimming
and brush removal. Trustee Rogers, seconded by Trustee Golfer, moved to
sward the bid to A. J. Davis Company as recommended.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers Teichert Golfer
Motion carried.
Bids forpavement improvement at Shabonee & School Street were reviewed Bids for the
and the Public Works Committee recommended awarding the contract to improvement
Milburn Brothers in the amount of $11,576.00, the lowest bid. Trustee of Shabonee
Rogers, seconded by Trustee Colfar, moved to concur with the committee & School
recommendation.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers Teichert Golfer
Motion carried.
Recess
Because of a matter of pending litigation, the meeting was recessed Pending
as the Board went into Execu~ive Session at 10:30 P.M. The members Litigation
reconvened at 10:50 P.M.
Present upon roll call: Colfer Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers
Teichert Congreve
Trustee Golfer, seconded by Trustee Rogers, moved to suspend the rules
requiring two reading of ordinances with regard to the next t~;o items.
Unanimous.
OTHER BUSINESS
Trustee Lewis read Ordinance #2028: 0rd 2028
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN PROPERTIES LYING APPROXIMATELY
968 FEET WEST OF ELMHURST ROAD IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF GOLF ROAD
Trustee Lewis, seconded by Trustee Golfer, moved for passage and approval
of Ordinance #2028.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Grtttani Kilroy Lewis Rogers Teichert Golfer
Motion carried.
Trustee Lewis read Ordinance #2029:
Ord 2029
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED APPROXIMATELY
160 FEET WEST OF ELMHURST KOAD NORTH OF DEMPSTER STREET
Trustee Lewis, seconded by Trustee Rogers, moved for passage and approval
of Ordinance #2029.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Grittanl Kilroy Lewis Rogers Teichert Collar
Motion carried.
Trustee Lewis read for first reading a proposed annexation of certain 1st reading
properties abutting Rand Road and requested it be placed on the next agendacf ord me:
~or a second reading. Annexation cf
property
The Acting Village Manager recommended the public improvement ~or the abt]ttlng Rand
Louis Gardens Subdivision be accepted by the Village. Theimprovements
have been inspected by the Engineering and Water Departments and approved. Eouls Gardens
Trustee Rogers, seconded by Trustee Lewis, moved the Board accept the Subd. ImprQvem-
improvements in LouisGardensSubdivision. ants
Upon roll call: Ayes: Grittani Kilroy Lewis Rogers Teichert Golfer
Motion carried.
ax Levy the Mount Prospect Public Library. Trustee Colfer, seconded by Trustee
for Libra~y~'Rogers~ moved to table.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Colfer Kilroy Lewis Rogers Congreve
Nays: Grittani Teichert
Motion carried.
The Clerk was requested to place the matter on the next aganda.
Morrison Trustee Teichert stated he wished to continue the Morrison Case inves- . ·
Case to tigation and moved to order the transcript for the Building Committee.
BuildinE Trustee Rogers seconded.~he motion.
Comm ~--~
Upon roll call: Ayes: Grittani Lewis Rogers Teichert
Nays: Colfer Kilroy
Motion carried.
Trustee Teichert, seconded by Trustee Grittani, moved that the Morrison
Case be referred to the Building Committee.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Grittani Lewis Rogers Teichert
NA~: Colfer Kilroy
Motion carried.
BEL AIRE SUBDIVISION
Bel Aire Trustee Lewis~ seconded by Trustee Rogers, moved to request the President
Subd. Linen and Clerk to sign the linen for Bel Aire Subdivision and other properties,
Upon roll call: Ayes: Colfer Grittant Kilroy Lewis Rogers Teichert
Motion carried.
ITEMS TO BE REFERRED
67-~9P To Case 67-19P Fred Kramer request to rezone from I-1 to B-3 property
Judiciary located on Central Road between Busse Road and Weller Creek. Plan Comm-
ission recommends denial because of spot zoning. Referred to Judiciary.
67-34A To James Butz C se 67-34A Request for variation for garage addition
Judiciary within two feet of property line. Board of Appeals recommends denial. --
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
67-43A ro Board of Appeals Case 67-43A Farmer Cooper sign. Board of Appeals
Judiciary recommends denial. Referred to Judiciary Committee.
67-35 A Board of Appeals case 67-35A Arthur Zielinski request for various variations
Cancelled in building setback along the northeast corne~ of School Street and
Lonnquist Terrace. The petitioner in this case requested cancellation.
FOR INFORMATION ONLY
Docket 1210 Cook County Zoning Docket #1210 property northeast corner Route 83 and
Holiday Lane. Request zone change B-2 to B-4 for catering facility.
Docket 1219 Cook County Zoning Docket #1219 east side Elmhurst Road approximately
190 feet north of Oakton. Request zone change B-3 to B-4 for restaurant
and cocktail lounge."
Both hearings September 25, 1967 in Elk Grove Village Hall at 3:00 P.M.
the Acting Village Manager was requested to attend the hearings and file
notice of objection.
Vote count Referendum to annex certain property south of Golf Road, west of Rte 83
on annexat- was hal~ on September 9th. A total of 14 votes was cas~, 12 of which
ion referen- favored annexation. Judge MacNamara~ on September 13th, certified the
dum results of the election. This area includes the Bel Aire Subdivision
immediately east of Linneman Road, along with other parcels of property.
COMMITTEE ANNOUH~EMENTS
Finance - Sept. 25th
Public Health & Safety Sept. 20th
Public Works -- Sept.27th
Judiciary October t6th Agenda 67-8P Brickman .Subd. plat
67-9P Brickman rezone request for
service station
Pederson request to purchase part
of r-o-w
67-18A Dr. Marquett request to rezone
for dental office
OMM~TTE~,.A-NNO'gNCEME~TS CON'T
Judiciary October 20th Special Northern Ill, Gas franchise
Illinois Bell franchise
67-9A A. Spielman request for
sub station in depot
66-22P Novak & Parker parking lot
Trustee Lewis request the widening of Lonnquist Blvd. E. of Rt 83 be Widening
charged to the Manager for report, of Lonnqu:
~ of RT
Trustee Teichert reported the regular meeting of the Building Committee To Mgr.
has been changed to the first Wednesday of the month.
Fire and Police Committee October 9th,
ADJ~.URNME~T Adjourmen~
Trustee Colfer, seconded by Trustee Rogers, moved the meeting be
adjourned. Unanimous. Time: 11130 P.M.
RICHARD H. MONROE, Village Clerk