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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/15/1955 VB minutes 47 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESI DET T AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MOUN1 PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON FEBRUARY 15, 1955 The meeting was called to order by President Lams at 8:20 P.M. and the Clerk was then directed to call the roll. On roll call, the following Trustees answered "Present": Ibbotson, Schlaver, Viger, Willer, Wilson and Wright. The Trustees having previously received copies of the minutes of the meeting held February 1st, 1955, a motion was made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Viger, that the minutes be approved as submitted. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried and said minutes approved. Feb. 15, 1955 A motion was made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Willer, that the Treasurer's Report for the period ending Janua 31st, 1955, be approved as submitted and placed on file. 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 then made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Wilson_,to approve for payment the bills for January as approved by the Finance Committee. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President ae- clarea the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Wright, to make partial payment No. 3 on Contract No. 1, Water Works Improvements W611 No. 5 in the anount of T5,666.40 t —r to S. B. Geiger Company, this payment having been previously approved by the Village Engineers. 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 Schlaver, seconded by Wilson, that the report of the Special Assessment Fund for the period ending January 31, 1955 be approved and placed on file. The motion was votea upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was then made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Wilson, that the 45.00 Water Deposit be made to consumer as listed in Water Rate Collector's Report of February 15th. 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. The Clerk then read the following communications: February 12, 1955 - -. The Honorable Members of the Board of Trustees Village of Mount Prospect Gentlemen: Pursuant to a moticn which was duly passed at the meeting of the President and Board of Trustees held on February 1, 1955, I take pleasure in the appointments of the following citizens who have consented to serve as members of the Committee on Village Management: Robert L. Appleton, 917 S. I -Oka Ave. John R. Hoppe, 500 N. Fairview Ave. John Metropulos, 16 N. School St. William T. Mott, 15 S. George St. Daryl B. Oldaker, 405 Can -Dota Ave. Maurice B. Pendleton, Chairman, 411 S. Ioka Ave. Arthur C. Sonnenberg, 100 Lancaster Ave. The committee will report its findings to the President and Board of Trustees on or before April 1, 1955. Theodore A. Lams President A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Ibbotson, that these appointments be concurred in. 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. Trustee Wright then introduced and read Ordinance No. 427 "AN ORDINANCE LIMITING PARKING OF VEHICLES ON CERTAIN STREETS ". A motion was then made by Trustee Wright, seconded by Schlaver, that this ordinance be passed. The President put the question, the clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Schlaver, Viger, Willer, Wilson and Wright. Nays: Trustee Ibbotson. Thereupon the Feb. 15, 1955 President declared the motion carried and said ordinance passed and approved. Trustee Wright then read bids received in connection with the furnishing of new police cars from Busse Motor Sales, Inc., Des Plaines Motor Sales, Inc., George C. Poole, Inc., Holmes Motor Co., and Ladendorf Motors, Inc. A car rental plan was also received from Busse Motor Sales, Inc. A motion was then made by Trustee Wright, seconded by Willer, to accept the low bid of 4;1,700.00 net for two Oldsmobile Super 88 Police Cars to be furnished by Ladendorf Motors, Inc. 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 Tiger, seconded by r. " "- Wilson, to authorize S. B. Geiger Col, to place two additional light shots in Well No. 5, to loosen the packed sand at the bottom of the well as recommended by the Village Engineers. 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 letter under date of February 7th, from the Village Engineers recommending final payment in the anount of 46,903.87 to Ward Electrical Construction Inc., covering work done on MFT, Section 6 -CS, traffic signals on Main Street and Central Road was then read. A motion was then made by Trustee Wright, seconded by Wilson, that this payment be made as recommended by the Village Engineers. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll with the following response: Ayes: A11; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Wilson then introduced and read Resolution No. 2 -55, covering the retaining of Howard B. Bryant of 30 N. LaSalle St., Chicago as special counfel for the Village in the matter of its drainage problems. The motion was then made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Schlaver, that this resolution be adopted. 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 resolution adopted. A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Wright, to approve the final plat covering Chellman and Pearson's resubdivision and that the President and Village Clerk be authorized to sign the plat on behalf of the Village. 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 petition was then read: Public Service Co. 4.2 Main Street Park Ridge, Ili. February 8, 1955 Village of Mount Prospect 112 E. Northwest Hwy. Mt. Prospect, I11. Attention of Mr. Robert F. Milligan, Village Clerk Gentlemen: In accordance with Section 16 -E of the Mount Prospect Zoning Ordinance of 1941, George L. Busse & Co. and Ernest N. Kohn, as owners, and Commonwealth Edison Company as prospective purchaser, hereby apply 1 for a Zoning variation on a parcel of property located on the SfS Foundry Road, W /Elmhurst Road, (Main Street) more particularly described as Lots 32, 33 and 34. in Block 1 in Randvtew Highlands, being a subdivision of the Northwest Quarter (NW4) of the Northwest Quarter, and the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section thirty -four (34), Township Forty -Two (42) North, Range Eleven (11), East of the Third Principal Meridian in Wheeling Township, Cook County, Illi nois, to permit the use of this property for the installation and operation of an electrical distribution center. Feb, 15 1955 Attached is Cashier's check for 490.00 to covLr the fee prescribed in Section "B" of your Ordinance No. 12.3 together with photostatic copies of signed purchase options with the owners of record and sketches of the property. The growth of this community and the correlated increased demand for electric service imposed upon this company the responsibility of expanding its facilities in pace with the community's development. The installation and operation of a distribution center at the location described above will increase the quality and efficiency of electrical service throughout the Village of Mount Prospect, and in particular to the residents in this Section of the Village. The installation will consist of such equipment as electrical transformers, switches, and steel cabinets in a 7 foot high fenced enclosure. It will not impair an adequate supply of light and air or increase the congestion in adjoin- ing streets or increase the danger of fire, or endanger the public safety or impair the health, comfort or welfare of the inhabitants of the Village of Mount Prospect. In view of these facts, this request is for the public convenience and necessity. Yours very truly, Geo. L. Busse & Co. Ernest N. Kohn R. J. Seitz, Public Service Co. Div. of Commonwealth Edison Co. The motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Ibbotson, that this petition be referred to the Zoning Commission for the holding of a public hearing and their recommendations. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A letter under date of February 10th, accompanied by petitions signed by 10P residents opposing any proposed rezoning of Lot A in Hillcrest Subdivision from R -1 Residence District to B Business District was then presented and placed on file. The Clerk then read the request under date of February 10th, from the Salvation Army to hold their annual Doughnut Tag Day in the Village on Friday, June 10, 1955. A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Wright, that this request be granted. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Willer then read a letter under date of February llth, from School District No. 57, requesting certain information regarding sewer and street elevations in the vicinity of Owen and henry Streets. The Clerk was instructed to refer this inquiry to the Village Engineers for an answer. The following communication was then read: 514 N. Eastwood Ave. Mt. Prospect, I11. February L., 1955 Board of Trustees Village of Mt. Prospect Mt. Prospect, Ill. Gentlemen: On Friday evening, January 28, the Zoning Commission held public hearings in the Village Hall with the following results: Case No. 55 -1 (K.R. Whitton Real Estate). It was the unanimous decision of the four members of the Board present that Lots 15, 16 and 17 in Block 22 should be rezoned F eb, 15, 1955 from R -1 to B. For the record, the Commission wishes to point out that the veiled threat expressed by an attorney had no affect whatsoever on the decision. Case No. 55 -2 (Village of Mt. Prospect). The Board was unanimous in their decision thatthis request for rezoning should be complied with. Case No. 55 -3 (Town Development Company). The Zoning Commission voted 3 to 1 in favor of rezoning as requested for both parcels 1 and 2, rezoning from R -1 to B for Parcel 1, and from R -1 to I -1 for Parcel 2. We presume that the full transcript of the hearings has been presented to the Village Trustees. In all of these decisions, the Commission believes that the rezoning as requested and outlined in all three cases referred to herein is for the betterment of the Village and is consistent with good Village planning. Yours truly, S. W. Goodenough ' Trustee Willer then introduced and read Ordinance No. 42P entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMMENDING THE VILLAGE OF MOJNT PROSPECT ZONING ORDINANCE AS AMMENDED ". A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Viger, 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 and approved. Trustee Willer then presented and read Ordtnnce No. 429 entitled "AN ORDINANCE A.MNENDING THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT ZONING ORDINANCE AS AMMENDED". A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Viger, 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 and approved. Case No. 55 -3 ( Town Development Company) as referred to in the foregoing letter from the Zoning Commission was referred back to the Judiciary Committee for their study and recommendations. Trustee Willer then introduced and read Resolution No. 3 -55 entitled "RESOLUTInN TO FORECLOSE THE LEIN OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ". A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Schlaver, that this resolution be adopted. 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 resolution adopted. The following petition was then read: February 15, 1955 TO: The Corporate Authorities of the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois Now come your petitioners, THEODORL C. MOEHLING AND ALICE M. MOEHLING, his wife and represent unto said corporate authorities that they are the owners of record in fee simple of the following described real estate located in the County of Cook and the State of Illinois: That part of the South a of the Southwest 4 of Section 12, Township 41 North, Range 11, East of the Third Principal Meridian, Egcept the West 200 feet thereof, lying North of the center of Weller Creek Drainage Ditch and West of the center line extended South of Block 6 in Prospect Park Subdivision No. 1, being a Subdivision of the West 2 of the North 60 rods of said Southwest .4 in Cook County, Illinois. Your petitioners further represent: (1) Said above described real estate is not within the corporate limits of any municipality; Feb. 15, 1955 (2) Said above described real estate is .;' contiguous to the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois; (3) Said above described real estate has no electors residing therein. WHEREFORE, your petitioners request that said above described real estate be annexed to and become a part of the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois. Theodore C. Moehling Alice M. Moehling STATE OF ILLINOIS ) SS COUNTY OF COOK ) `� THEODORE C. MOEHLING and ALICE M. MOEE LING, each being first duly sworn, on their oath depose and says that they are the Petitioners herein; that they have read the above and foregoing Petition by them subscribed, know the contents thereof and that the same is true in substance and in fact. Theodore C. Moehling Alice M. Moehling Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15 day of February, 1955 GERARD A. KOCH Notary Public Trustee Willer then introduced and read Ordinance No. 430 entitled "AN ORDTNNCE ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS T•'' THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ". A motion was then made by Trustee Willer, seconded by Viger, 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 and approved. A motion was then made by Trustee Ibbotson, seconded by Vigor, to release the stop order on the building at the northwest corner of Ioka Ave. and Golf Road. The resident 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 Wilson, seconded by Willer, that the plans and specifications covering storm and sanitary sewers and water mains in Alfini's Second Additin to Mount Prospect, as submitted by Consoer, Townsend & Assoc. under date of February 1st, as Contract No. 1, be approved subject to approval of State Department of Public health, the Sanitary District of Chicago, Weller Creek Drainage Dist. as their interest appear. 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 Willer, seconded by Wilson, to approve the U. S. F. & G. Company Performance Bond #260 -12- 1456 -55 in the amount of 447,400.00, covering sewers and water mains in Alfini's Second Addition to Mount Prospect. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was then made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Willer, to increase from the 4500.00, previously authorized, to $569.00, and pay the bill of 0569.00 to Soil Testing Services, Inc. for the soil investigation at No. 1 Well site. 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 txen read: February 8, 1955 Eel). 15, 1955 President and Board of Trustees Village Hall Mount Prospect, Ill. Re: Owners Subdivision Gentlemen: We wish to advise you that we have made a final inspection of the sewer and water main extensions in South Pine Street, which serve the subject development. We have found the work to have been completed in substantial Conformance with the plans, specifications and hereby recommend that these improvements be accepted by the Village. We further recommend that 0,933.00 be dispersed to Mr. Raymond DiVito, 519 S. Main St., Mt. Prospect, I11., from the Escrow account established with the Village Treasurer by Mr. Nelson and Mr. Nine. Very truly yours, CONSOER, TOWNSED & ASSOC. Wllliam W. Townsend A motion was then made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Wilson, to aopro ve this payment as recommended. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President de- clared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Viger, to authorize expenditure of a sum not to exceed 4600.00 for the furnishing and installation of an additional baseball back -stop in Lions Memorial Park. 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 Schlaver, seconded by Wright, that the Village Attorney be authorized to prepare an ordinance revising the present ordinance pertaining to dog license fees. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Ihereupon 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 Ibbotson, that the meeting be adjourned. The mocion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned.