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Home My WebLink About02/16/1954 VB minutes 388 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL ...„� BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1954 The meeting was called to order by President Lams at 8 :15 P.M. and the Clerk was then directed to call the roll. On roll call the following Trustees answered "Present :" Coutts, Hinrichs, Lange and Wilson. Trustees Ibbotson and Vigor were absent on roll call. The Clerk then read the minutes of the meeting held February 2, 1954. A motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Lange, that the minutes be approved as read. 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. Feb ar 16, 1954 389 The Treasurer's report for the period ending January 31, 1954, was then read. A motion was made by Trustee Lange, seconded by Wilson, that the report be ' approved and placed on file. 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. A motion was then made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Lange, that the Special Assessment report be approved and placed on file. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declared r the motion carried -. A motion was made by Trustee Coutts, seconded by Wilson, that the $5.00 Water Deposit be refunded to qualified consumers as listed on water rate collectors report of February 16th. 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 Hinrichs, seconded by Lange, that the refunds of deposit for kitchen use in the Municipal Building be made to Douglas Winkelman and The Carter Music Shop. 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. A motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Coutts, that the bills for the month of January, as approved by the Finance Committee be approved for payment. 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. A motion was made by Trustee Lange, seconded - by Coutts, that Serak Brothers of Schiller Park, I11., be engaged as Village Dog Catchers for a six month period starting April 1, 1954, at a cost of $100.00 per month, 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 Clerk then read a letter dated February 2, from the Veterans of Foreign Wars, requesting use of the street area at the corner of Evergreen and Maple and the Village parkway and area adjoining the Village water tower, during their carnival to be held June 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th. A motion was then made by Trustee Lange, seconded by Hinrichs, that this permis- sion be granted. The motion was voted upon by acclama- tion whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The following letter was then read: February 8, 1953 Board of Trustees Village of Mt. Prospect Gentlemen: The members of the Mt. Prospect Chamber of Commerce commend your action in placing a policeman at the corner of Main and Busse Streets last Saturday, February 6. This greatly facilitated the easier movement of traffic and added to the all important safety factor at that corner. We have had nothing but compliments because of your action in this matter. Thank you again. • Sincerely yours, Carl Sundberg, Secy. February 16, 195 The following Communication was then read: 390 President and Board of Trustees February 5, 1954 Village Hall Mount Prospect, Illinois Re: MFT Section 6 -CS • Traffic Signals at Main Street & Central Road Gentlemen: Reference is made to the beds received on February 2, 1954 for the installation of Traffic Signals at Main Street and Central Road, MFT Section 6 -CS. A copy of the bid tabula- tion is enclosed for your information. Proposals were checked and errors in arithmetic were found ...r in the bids at H -H Electric Company and Wood Electrical Construction, Inc., which changed certain item totals and total bids as indicated on tabulation. You were advised of the latter changes at the letting. We recommend that an award be made to Wood Electrical Construction Company, and low bidder, in the amount of $6,426.7Li., which amount is approximately 13 -1/2% der the Engineer's Estimate. Upon making this award, the certified check should be returned to L and S Construction Company, but the checks for both H -H Electric Company and Wood Electrical Construction, Inc. Should be retained pending receipt and approval of executed contract and bond. Kindly advise action taken and if award is made as recommended please mail to us the low bidder's proposal (without certified check) for preparation of the contract. Iery truly yours, CONSOER, TOWNSEND & ASSOC. A motion was then made by Trustee Lange, seconded by Wilson, that the contract be awarded as recommended by OM % the Village Engineers and that the Village Clerk be authorized to return the certified check to the L & S Construction co. as recommended in the above letter. 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 letter was then read: February 5, 1954 President and Board of Trustees Village Hall Mount Prospect, Illinois Re: MFT Section 5 -CS Council Trail & Evergreen Avenue Improvement Gentlemen: Reference is made to the one bid received on February 2, 1954, from Contracting and Material Company, 1235 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, for the improvement of Council Trail and Evergreen Avenue, MFT Section 5 -es, Since only one bid was received, it is our recommendation that it be rejected and the cashier's check be returned to the contractor. It is also recommended that this project be readvertiaed at a later date. A copy of the bid tabulation is enclosed for your information. Very truly yours, CONSOER, TOWNSEND & ASSOC. A motion was then made by Trustee Lange, seconded by Coutts, to concur in the recommendations of the Village Engin- eers and that the Clerk be authorized to return the check which accompanied the bid. 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 Lange, seconded by Wilson, authorizing the Village Clerk to advertise for new b a r., I / 1 4 .s Z/ 391 bids on MFT 5 -CS, these bids to be returnable March 2nd at 8 :00 P.M. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The following petition was then read: February 9, 1951 Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois Mayor and Members of the Village Board: We the undersigned employees of the Village of Mt. Prospect, Hereby petition and desire to be Pe"' included in the benefits of the Social Security Act. Edwin W. Wessel David Lee Creamer Howard O. Lindahl Anthony Linske Harry Miller Bertie Beeman Herman F. Hinz Lois Federwitz Dorothy Ringstrand Albert Schock Robert Quinn U- A motion was then made by ,Trustee Lange, seconded by Wilson, to authorize the,Village Attorney to draw up a resolution covering Social Security ^• Application for the above Village employees. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried. p �. '1 The Clerk then read a letter dated Aviv/AI/ February 15th, from the Village Engineers, regarding plans and specifications submitted by Kim Builders, , Inc., covering construction of paving improvements O in Nawata Ave., Lonnquist Blvd. to Manawa Trail. This information was referred to the Judiciary Committee for necessary action. The following communication was then read: December 15, 1953 Board of Trustees, Village of Mt. Prospect, I11. Gentlemen: The Zoning Commission met on December 11, 1953, and held a scheduled public hearing on a request to re -zone from R -1 to L -1 Light Industry the parcel from the C &NW R.R. right -of -way to an extension of Lincoln Ave., from an extension of Maple St., to an extension of School St. The petitioner presented the case for re- zoning, which was supported by the President of the Board of Education. Opposition to re- zoning was expressed as opposition to any change from R - 1. The Zoning Commission recognize that our Village zoning philosophy allows and plans for a regulated Pm balance between light Industry and Residences, with terse preponderance toward the latter. In view of this, and • being aware that the present I, -1 zoning is virtually all taken, additional:, -1 zoning should be made avail- able. We also recognize that Lions Park is a desirable buffer zone between the new I, -1 area, and the nearby R -1 area. The Zoning Commission therefore recommend that the petition be allowed. While the subject of y -1 development is not. within the scope of activities of this commission we wish to respectfully draw your attention to the seeming February 16, 1954 desirability of the extension of Prospect Ave. The planned extension of Ltneo]nt Ave., and the consequent automobile traffic presents, we feel, a hazard to. 392 children who will be playing in Lions Park. Approved: E.F. Martin Chairman Attachment: Board of Education petition - A motion was then made by Trustee Hinrichs, seconded by Coutts, to concur in the recommendations of the Zoning Commission, with the following modifications: 1. A strip 33 Ft. wide to be dedicated by Mr. Weber for his half of Lincoln, School and E. Prospect Ave., where these streets pass his property. 2. Provision to be made for a residential strip, along - Maple Ave., to be zoned R -1. mit 3. Provide a 25 Ft. building set back along School St. in addition to the 33 Ft. dedication. Also provide a 100 .. Ft. Building set back from center line of Lincoln St. The President put the question, -the Clerk called the roll with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Coutts, Hinrichs, and Lange. Nay: Trustee Wilson. President Lams then voted Aye, and declared the motion carried. A motion was then made by Trustee Hinrichs, seconded by Lange, to authorize the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance covering the rezoning of the Weber property. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Coutts, Hinrichs, and Lange. Nay: Trustee Wilson. President Lams then voted Aye and declared the motion carried. The following letter was then read: February 8, 1954 Mr. H. Hinrichs Chairman of Judiciary Committee Village Board of Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, Illinois Dear Sir: In-our application for rezoning of Lots 18 and 19, Maplewood Heights, it was our intention to include Lots 20 and 21 in the same said subdivision bordering directly on the East of Lots 18 and 19. We inadvertently omitted to include these two lots in our request. I have talked to Mr. Frank Opeka, and he suggested that we request the Village Board to republish our intention to rezone and include Lots 20 and 21, Maplewood Heights in the new publication. We would appreciate it if you would hold up on the meeting to rezone on our original application until we have made known public our application to rezone all four lots. We will be very happy to pay the additional cost of republication. Very truly yours, Fleetwood Homes, Inc. M.E. Silverthorne, Pres. H.R. Weiss, Secy- Treas. A motion was then made by Trustee Hinrichs, seconded by Lange to refer this request to the Zoning Commission so that the necessary action may be taken to include the two lots in a new hearing. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. ^^* The Clerk then read Ordinance No. 393 entitled "AN AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 330." A motion was then made by Trustee Hinrichs, seconded by Wilson that the 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. A motion was made by Trustee Hinrichs, seconded by Wilson to authorize the printing of 1,000 copies of Ordinance No. 393. 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. February 16, 1954 The meeting was recessed at 9:30P.M. and reconvened at 9:50 P.M., at which time Trustee Viger arrived and took his 393 place. The following communication was then read. February 8, 195 Mr. T. Lams, President Board of Trustees /04 r't.y"ac4 Village of Mount Prospect Illinois Dear Sir: The Zoning Commission conducted a meeting in the Village Hall on Friday evening, February 5, completely reviewing the petition submitted by Herman M. Krueger requesting re- zoning of the prop- erty described as follows: Lots 58, 59, 60, 61,62 and 63 in Maplewood Heights, being a subdivision of the East 15.00 Chains of that part lying North of Railroad of the Southeast Quarter of Section 12 (except the Southerly 66 feet for road) also of Block 26 in Busse 's Eastern Addition to Mt. Prospect in the East Half of Section 12, all in Township 4.1 North, Range 11, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in (Zook County, Illinois. It was the unamimous decision of the Zoning t- Commission to recommend to the Board of Trustees that the property described above be re -zoned from residen- tial to commercial. .t Other than the Zoning Commission, there were only three persons attending this public hearing, one of them being Mr. Krueger, and the other two of his supporters. Yours truly, S.W. Goodenough Secretary. volio A motion was made by Trustee Hinrichs, seconded by Viger, to concur in the recommendations of the Zoning Commission and that the Village Attorney be authorized to prepare an ordinance covering this rezoning. 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 Clerk then read Ordinance No. 391j, entitled "AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS TO THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOISI" A motion was then made by Trustee Hinrichs, seconded by Coutts, that this ordinance be passed. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Coutts, Hinrichs, Lange, Viger and Wilson. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Ibbotson. Thereupon the President declared that the ordinance,having received the necessary two thirds affirmative vote,was passed and approved. Pft The following letter was then read: February 16, 1954 Board President and Board of Trustees of Village of Mt. Prospect, Illinois tart. Gentlemen: We, the undersigned, Elmer F. Gleich and Ellen M. Gleich, his wife, as joint tenants, are the owners of legal title of the following described real estate located in the Village of Mt. Prospect, Illinois: Lots 1 to 15, both inclusive, in Albert L. Bouff ard's Berkshire Land Subdivision, part of the South West Quarter of Section 12, Township 41 North, Range 11, Febru East of the Third Principal Meridian in Cook County 16 1954 Illinois in the Village of Mt. Prospect. 394 We hereby respectfully petition that the said above described subdivision be vacated. We also request approval for a new subdivision to take the place of the Bouffard subdivision herein requested to be vacated. Elmer F. Gleich Ellen M. Gleich A motion was made by Trustee Hinrichs, seconded by Coutts, to approve the vacation of the plat of the Bouffard Berkshire Lane Subdivision and that the President and Village Clerk be authorized to sign the vacation documents. 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. vow The Clerk then read the following communications: February 1.2, 1954 President and Board of Trustees Municipal Building Mt. Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: This is to advise you that we have been retained by Mr. Joseph Brickman to perform the necessary engineering services on proposed improvements to develop the East side of Forest Avenue from Highland Avenue to Gregory Street. It appears that these improvements will include the Following: 1. 6 -inch water main in Forest from Highland south to Gregory, thence east to a connection with the existing 10 -inch main in Fairview Avenue. 2. Combined sewer commencing at Gregory and Fairview, thence west to Forest, thence north to Highland. 3. Half- street paving with curb and gutter, as follows: (a) Gregory from end of present paving to Forest. (b) Forest from Gregory to Highland. •-.► ,(c) Highland from Forest to Fairview. Plans and specifications for this work will be submitted for your approval shortly. Very truly yours, CONSOER, TOWNSEND & ASSOC. By A, H. Lewis February 12, 1954 Mr. Harold E. Hinrichs Chairman, Judiciary Committee Municipal Building Mount Prospect, Illinois Dear Sir: With reference to Lots 12 to 16 inclusive in Block 5 in Prospect Manor Subdivision, being developed by Mr. Joseph Brickman, we are of the opinion that a deposit of *4000 will cover the cost of water main and sewer to serve these lots. Very truly yours, CONSOER, TOOWNSEND & ASSOC. By Arthur H. Lewis A motion was then made by Trustee Hinrichs, seconded by Lange, authorizing the acceptance of the *4,000.00 check mentioned in the letter and the deposit of this check in an Escrow Account to cover Sewer and Water Improvements, mentioned in the letters, The motion was voted upen by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. pSF.P��'� A petition dated February 13th, and signed by 24 residents living on Emerson Street, South of Sha -Bonee Trail, requesting that they not be- required to install sidewalks was then read. This petition was referred to the Street and Side- walk Committee, and to the Building Committee for their study. ay� Petitions dated February 7th, and signed by 82 q residents of the Prospect Manor Subdivision were then presented, requesting the Village Board to exempt their property from the February of all Village Ordinances which require the installation Y 16, 1 of sidewalks on residential property. These petitions were referred to the Street and Sidewalk and Building Committee, for their study. 395 A motion was made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Coutts, to authorize a pp went of $144.14 to Consoer, Townsend and Associates for the services of their resident engineer, Mr. L. H. Jennings, covering time spent during the period January 1st to 31st, on supervisory work in connection with the 1953 Water Works Improvements, Contradt No. 2. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Ail; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. The following letter was then read: .,, February 5, 1954 President and Board of Trustees Municipal Building Mt. Prospect, Illinois Re: Contract No. 2 Water Works Improvements Gentlemen: We enclose herewith Partial Payment Estimate No. 4 in the amount of $13,373.11 in favor of Keno Construction Company for work performed on the subject contract for the period from January 9, 1954 to February 2, 1954, together with Waiver of Lien. We recommend this be paid, Very truly yours,_ _ CONSOER, TOWNSEND & ASSOC. By A. H. Lewis A motion was then made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Coutts, authorizing the payment of the, amount designated to the Keno Construction Co.. 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 letter was then read: February 16, 1954 President & Board of Trustees Village Hall AkftiVI Mount Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: • We transmit herewith three (3) copies of Partial Payment Estimate No. 1 in the amount of $23,105.75 in favor of Joe B. DiVito, sewer and water contractor for the Alfini Construction Company. This Estimate covers the work completed to date on sanitary sewer _and water main construction in Alfini's First Addition to Mount Prospect. We recommend that the amount of the Estimate 023,105. ?5) be dispersed to Joe B. DiVito- at your earliest convenience from the escrow established by the Alfini Construction Company. Very truly yours, CONSOER, TOWNSEND & ASSOC. By William W. Townsend A motion was then made by Trustee Viger, '"'"°' seconded by Lange, to Authorize the disbursal of funds as recommended by the Village Engineers. The President put the question, the Clerk !galled the roll with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was then made by Trustee Viger, seconded by Wilson, that a letter be sent by the Fire and Water Committee to the Mount Prospect Volunteer Fire Dept., acknowledging and commending them on the work which has been done by the Fire Dept. in construct- , ing the addition to the Fire Dept, Quarters. The .mot -ion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the February 16, 1954 President declared the motion carried. • There being no further business to come before the meeting, a motion was made by Trustee Viger, 396 seconded by Lange, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourn- ed, Clerk