HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/14/1963 VB minutes MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF
TRUSTEES MELD ON TUESD~Y~ MAY 14~ 1963
President Schlaver called the meeting to order at 8:20 P.M. roll call
with the following members present:
Bickley Bruhl Absent: Casterline
Ekren Bergen Phillips
Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Bergen, moved for approval
of the minutes of May 7th as submitted, minutes
Upon ~oll call: Ayes: Bickley Bergen Bruhl Ekren
Absent: Casterline Phillips
Motion carried.
TrusTee Bruhl, seconded by T~ustee Bickley, moved for the
payment of the following bills:
bills
General $ 3,257.70
Garbage 2.~8
Motor Fuel Tax 21,390.33
Water operations 9,388.92
S3~,039.~3
Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bergen Bruhl Ekren
Absent: Casterline Phillips
Motion carried.
The Board took up the matter of water revenue bond ordinance, Water
explaining that such ordinance provides the financing for the purchase of Revenue
~"~ Cook County Water and Sewer Company, the re-financing of existing and Bonds
outstanding water revenue bonds, and provides for the cost of inter-
connections of mains between all wells, including Hatlen HeighTs. The
second ordinance permits the Village to enter into the sewerage business
as well as water, and provides for the issuance of bonds covering this.
Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Bickley~ moved that plans
and specifications for Waterworks Improvements, 1963, which shows esti-
mate of cost and description of the improvements To be made upon ac-
quisition of the facilities to be acquired, as well as other necessary
improvements to the existing system prepared by Consoer, Townsend &
Associates and the engineering feasibility reports of Consoer, Townsend
6 Associates dated May 13, 1963, which recommend water and sewer fa=es
for ~he Village~ also Greeley & Hansen's report dated June, 1962 and
their feasibility supplementary report 6f May 1, 1963, be and are hereby
approved.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bemgen Bruhl Ekren
Absent: Casterline Phillips
Motion ca~ried.
Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved that Notice Waterworks
to Contractors for Waterworks ImprovemenTs be published on May 17th, 1963
... showing that bids for this work are ~o be received May 28th.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bergen Bruhl Ekren
Absent=- Casterlins Phillips
Motion carried.
Trus=ee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Bergen, moved for the Ord. 906
passage of Ord. 906:
May 1~, 1963
rd. 906
Combination AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE COMBINATION OF THE
water systems VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT'S EXISTING WATERWORKS
SYSTEM WITH THE WATERWORKS SYSTEM AND SEWERAGE
SYSTEM TO BE ACQUIRED PROM THE COOK COUNTY WATER
CORPORATION.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen Bickley Bruhl Ekren
Absent: Casterline, Phillips
Motion carried. ~-~
Trustee Ekren~ seconded by Trustee Bruhl, moved for the
Ord. 907 passage of Ord. 907:
Water 6 Sewer
Revenue bonds AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE
ISSUE OF $1,450,000 WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE
REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1963, OF THE VILLAGE OF
MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND PRO-
VIDING FOR PAYING THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST
OF SAID BONDS AND THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
OF THE WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM AND PRO-
VIDING RESERVES THEREFOR.
Upon ro~l call: Ayes: Bergen Bickley Bruhl Ekren
Absent: Casterline Phillips
Motion cammied.
Hatlen Hts. Mr. Paul Speer, financial consultant, explained the ordinance in detail
water rates and was questioned by Mr. Lloyd Norris regarding rates for water and
sewer to be paid by the inhabitants of Hatlen Heights Subdivision. The
reply was that these residents will pay the same rates charged the rest
of the Village, with the proceeds to go into the Village-owned systems.
President Schlaver stated ~hat tentative date of June llth --
had been set for bond bid openinE a~ the First National Bank in Chicago.
Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved that
Water authority be granted to hire an additional man for the Water Department
Dept. at this time.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen Bickley Bruhl Ekren
Absent: Casterline Phillips
Motion ca~ied.
It was explained that extra help would be needed with the additional
work load imposed by acquisition of new wells, mains and consumers.
Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Bergen, moved that .the
insurance Village Clerk open bids for insurance coverage; this motion carried by
acclamation. One bid, from G. W. Reedy & Co., Chicago, was meceived
slightly after five o'clock; the attorney gave his opinion that this
bid was admissable with the others.
Trustee Bickley seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that
Reedy's bid be included with the others.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bergen Bruhl Ekren
Absent: Casterline Phillips
Motion carried.
The clerk thereupon opened and read the bids as follows:
May ~,1963
insurance
(A - Womkmen's Compensation)
(B - Compmehensive Genemal Liability)
B (C - Comprehensive ~utom~bi~e, combination fomm)
(D - Umbmella excess liability)
(E - Officials and Employees' Bonds)
Name A B C D E
Gome-Youngbemg-Camlson $5,146.38 $5,659.00 $q,970.$3 $1,500 $383.40
E.C.Boege ~ Assoc. 5,614.00 5,559.5q 3,977.64 1,300 476.80
Employems Mutual Wausau 7,191.07 6,109.35 3,395.07 1,500
J.W. Reedy Company 5,318.87 6,165.55 3,966.28 no bid 467.~3
The Clemk mead two letters, fmom Rollins, Bumdick $ Huntem, and f~om ~the
Wilson Agency. The first lettem explained why this firm was not bidding;
the second letter bid on Officials & Employees' Bonds (E) qnly.
Tmustee BPuhl, seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved that the above matemial
be mefemmed to the Financq Committee fo~ their consultation with the
Insumance Committee.
Tmustee Br~hl, seconded b½ T~ustee Bickley, moved that the Finance
Finance Dimectom be given pemmission =o charge $18,000 of the Water Fund
Semvice Cha~ge against the Watem Fund Sumplus Cash Account for the
ending Apmil 30, 1963.
Upon ~oll call: Ayes: Bemgen Bickte~ Bmuhl Ekmen
Absent: Castemline Phillips
Motion caz~ied.
This meduces the semvice chamge =o $12,000 as an opemating expense.
Tmustee Bmuhl, seconded by Tmustee Ekren, moved that the garbage
Village Attomney be authorized %o pmepame the gambage con=mac= with
Bamring~on T~ucking Company in accomdance with %he proposed con~mact and
P~oposal ~1, which was accepted by the Boamd of Tmus~ees Apmil 30, 1963.
Upon moll call: Ayes: Bemgen Bickley Bmuhl Ek~en
Absent: Cas~emline Phillips
Motion ca~ied.
Tmustee Bmuhl requested of the Pmesident that adjustments be Appointments
made in the appointment of co=~ittees in omdem ~o include Trustee committees
Phillips in theFinance Committee, because of the fact that the Fime
Watem Committe contmols such a lamge shame of the budget that his inclu-
sion in the Finance as well would expedite matters. Pmesiden~ Schlaver
meplied that he would take it undem advisement.
T~ustee Ekmen, seconded by Tmustee Bickley, moved rom the
passage of Omd. 908: Ord. 908
zoning
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Tally Ho
ZONING ORDINANCE RELATING TO PROPERTY LOCATED ON
THE WEST SIDE OF BUSSE ROAD AND THE SOUTH SIDE OF
ALGONQUIN ROAD.
This refems to Case 63-9, Tally Ho Coumts.
Upon moll call: Ayes: Bemgen Bickley Bmuhl Ekren
~bsent: Castemline Phillips
Motion cammied.
Tmustee Ekmen, seconded by Tmustee Bickley, moved rom ~he
passage of Omd. 909: Ord. 909
May 14~ 1§63
rd. 909 AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
Well #7 DECLARING A PUBLIC NEED FOR A WELL SITE IN
CERTAIN PROPERTY OWNED BY THE MT. PROSPECT
PARK DISTRICT.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen Bickley B~hl Ekren
Absent: Castenline Phillips
Motion carried. .~ ~
This refers to Well 7 in the new-park on the northwest side, Meadows ·
Park.
Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Bruhl, moved for the
Ord. 910 passage of~Ord~ 910:
building
variation AN ORDINANCE OF VARIATION PERMITTING EXTERIOR ~
REMODELING AT 6-18 WEST BUSSE AVENUE. '
This property is owned by the Geo. L. Busse Company.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen Bickley Bruhl Ekren
Absent: Casterline Phillips
Motion carried.
Zoning Trustee Ekren re-read report from the Zoning Board on Case
Case 63-8 63-8, J 6 M Enterprises, and moved, seconded by Trustee Bickley, that
the Village Attorney be directed to prepare an ordinance rezoning the
property f~om R-1 to R-4.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen Bickley Bruhl Ekren
Absent: Casterline Phillips
Motion ca~ied.
Trustee Ek~en referred to Case 63-1, Shell Oil Company
Case 63-1 request for B-3 zoning with special use for car-wash, contingent upon
Shell Oil annexation. The Board expressed their~opposition to thecar wash,
and after some discussion it was decided to hold this matter in commit-
tee for another week, meanwhile asking the attorney to investigate the
County zoning and building permit held by this company.
Trustee Ekren, seconded by T~ustee Bickley, moved that the
Village Attorney be asked to investigate Shell 0ilCompany's zoning and
building permits and report back to the Board.
Upon roll call:- Ayes: Bergen Bruhl Bickley Ekren
Absent: Casterline Phillips
Motion carried.
Trustee Ekren read the following letter from the Plan Com-
mission:
Sun'et Heights May 13~ 1963
1st Add'n President and Board of Trustees
Gentlemen:
The Plan Commission to whom was refe~ed the final plat of ~-~
Schavilje 6 Knuth, Inc., 1st Addition to Sunset Heights, recommends
that the plat be accepted as presented subject to compliance with all
Village Ordinances,
Respectfully submitted~
A. C. Dresser, Chairman
H. G. Appleby, Secretary
May 14, 196~
Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved that the President
and Clerk he authorized to sign plat of subdivision of First Addi-
tion to Sunset Heights upon compliance of the subdivider wi~4 all
Village ordinances.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen Bickley Bruhl Ekren
Absent: Casterline Phillips
Motion carried.
Trustee Ekren, seconded by T~ustee Bickley, moved that Colonial Hts
Owners' and Surveyor's certificate of correction for plat of Colonial 5th Add'n
Heights 5th Addition be approved and the Village President and
Village Clerk be directed to sign this document.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen Bickley ~ruhl Ekren
Absent: Casterline Phillips
Motion carried.
Trustee Bickley, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that the County
Village file objection to State HB120 regarding County zoning board Zoning
requirement~of $/4 majority on questions of jurisdiction of property
within 1-1/2 mile limit of municipalities, This motion carried by
acclamation.
Quest'ion of drainage at 218 South Owen Street was referred Sewers
to the Street Committee.
President Schlaver asked the Village Manager if he would Pres. Schlave
prepare agendas for each Board committee, to be sent to the Chairman
of each committee. Attorney Hofert asked for copies also.
'" Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Bergen, moved that the Appointments
Board concur in the President's appointment of James C. King as Finance Finance
Director and Treasurer-Collector for the current year.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen Bruhl Bickley Ekren
Absent: Casterline Phillips
Motion carried.
President Schlaver announced that Representative Carroll Weller Creek
reported that bill will be introduced for $1,194,600 to cover various
items of work in connection with Weller Creek; Vinton Bacon of the
Metropolitan Sanitary District, Charles Payne of the Park District,
AttorneyDowning of the Park District and President Schlaver met with
Messrs. Lorenz and Casey in Springfield on this matter.
Discussion was held regarding issuance of liquor licenses;
this matter was held over for further clarification.
Attorney Mofert gave commendation to Finance Director Finance
James King on his diligent efforts regarding set-up and passage of
the Wa~er Bond Ordinance.
Referredto Judiciary Com~ittee, Village Attorney .and Public Servi¢
Village Manager: Negotiation of Public Service Company franchise, which Company
~'~ expires in 1967.
~ Trustee Bickley made reference to the Manager's memo re street light~
street lights on Foundry Road, dated May 10~ and moved, seconded by
Trustee Ekren~ that the Village install 11,000 lumen mercury vapor
lights-on the south side of Foundry between Main S~reet and Forest
Avenue.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen Bickley Bruhl Ekren
Absent: Casterline Phillips
Motion carried.
May 14, 1963
The installation of these mercury vapor lights is recommended by
Public Service Company engineers.
Treasurer King submitted balance sheet and statement of
Police Police Pension Fund and Firemen's Pension Fund, copy of which has
Pension been given to each trustee, as follows:
Fund
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
POLICE PENSION FUND
BALANCE SHEET --~
A~RtL.30,'t963~
To the Honorable President,
Board of Trustees and
Trustees of the Police Pension Fund:
I, James C. King, as T~easurer of the Village of Mount
Prospect, Illinois, hemeby submit the statement of the Police
Pension Fund of the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois, for the
year ended April 30, 1968 as follows:
ASSETS
Cash in banks and Savings & Loan associations $1qS,977.q5
U.S. Government Bonds a~ cost 13,706.25
Taxes Receivable - Less reserve of $1878.89 15,943.58
Taxes ~o be levied and contributions to be
received in future years* 74,$72.72
$250,000.00
LIABILITIES
Reserve for pensions, disability, e~c.* $250,000.00 __
eThe Village under the State Statutes, Chapter 24, Section 10-8-19
requires that a reserve fund in the amoun~ of $10,000.00 for each
policeman is to be established no later than the year 1999.
As of April 30, 1963, we are $74,479.00 under this requirement.
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
POLICE PENSION FUND
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 19S3
Receipts:
Village Taxes $15,557.17
Members Contributions (7% of regular
salary). 10,799.76
Interest on Investments 5,817.73
Total Receipts $ 32,174.66
Disbursements:
Administrative Expense $ 42.00
Total Disbursements ~2.00
Excess of Receipts over Disbursements $ 32,132.66
Cash in Banks and Savings & Loan Associations Ma~ 1, 1962 113%844.79
Cash in Banks and Savings & Loan Associations Apr. 30.1968 $145,977.45
May 14, 1963
R~cb~d L. Jesse, Hota~y public
BALANCE SHEET
To The Honomable ~siden~
Village of Nount ~os~ct, ~lliaois, fo= ~he ye~ ended April $0, 1963 as
~oll~s:
~$ETS
LI~ILITIES
FOR THE FISCAL YE~ ENDED ~L $0t 1963
~cei~ts:
T~es ~ceived $2,773.81
Me~s ~ntrtbuti~s (50% of ~1~ salary)
1% of Bus~s ~d Liquor ~ice~ses ~2.2~
D~vidends and In~es~ 117.27
To~al ~celp~s $6,218,62
A~ints:ra%ive ~pense $ 25.00
' T~al Di~ur~emen=s $ 25.00
~ce~s of Receipts over Disb~s~ents $6,195.62
May 1~, 1963
, James C. Kin~ T~easume~ of the Village of Moun~ ProspecT, ~11£noi$, do
Adjournment by ac~lama=fon at !0=5~ P.H..
RespecTfully submitted,