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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/26/1963 VB minutes MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN VILLAGE. HALL ON NOVEMBER 2S, 1965. President Schlaver called the meeting to order at 8:14 i P.M. with the following members present: roll call Bergen Phillips Bruhl Ek~en Casterline Absent~ Bickley, who arrived later. T~ustee Ekren, seconded by T~ustee Phillips, moved for approval of The minutes of November 19th as submitted. minutes Upon roll ~all: Ayes: Bergen Bruhl Ekren Casterline Phillips Absent: Bickley Motion carried. President Schlaver read Resolution No. 42-63 as follows: Res. 42-63 RESOLUTION 42-63 President Kenned~ WHEREAS the residents of Mount Prospect, Illinois have felt a deep personal so, ow in the death of John F. Kennedy, their FresidenT of the United Sta~es, AND WHEREAS, irrespective of mace, creedor political par~y they respected the man who shaped ~he destiny of national affairs and who was a.living profile of courage as he labored for his convictions, AND WHEREAS they respect the authority of any official or a~m of government which must ever s~r~ive to accomplish worthwhile objectives, even in the face of minority or majority opinions, AND WHEREAS they abhor the violence of any beliefs, individually or collectively, which led to John F. Kennedy's rendez- vous with death, THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the Village of Mount P~ospect, IllinOis, hereby publicly express ~he grief of their community during this thirty-day period of mourning and extend their condolences to the late President's family; AND FURTHERMORE RESOLVEAND ORDER ~hat a copy of this resolution signed by the president and clerk of the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois, be inscribed in the records of this meeting and be sent to M~s. John F. Kennedy and also to President Lyndon B. Jbhnson~ upon whose shoulders the weigh~ of government now rests. ADOPTED this TWENTY-SIXTH day of NOVEMBER, 1963, A.D. C. 0. Schlaver Village P~esiden~ Ru~h C. Wilson Village Clerk November 26, 1963 Trustee Bickley arrived at 8:15. Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee casterline, moved for adoption of Res. 42-63 as described above. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen Bruhl Bickley Ekren Casterline Phillips Motion carried. President Schlaver referred to the conduct of the audience Pres. Schlaver at the previous week's meeting du~ing discussion of Zoning Case 68-22, stating that such conduct could not be tolerated, that ground rules must be observed; no name-calling, no cross-discussion, no demonstrations, no old evidence rehashed, a citizen may speak but once. Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved for the approval of the following bills: bills General $19,617.72 Library 3,929.15 Library Bldg. Constr. 1961 197.66 Motor Fuel Tax 5,025.53 Waterworks 6 Sewerage 2,869.57 Waterworks ~ ~ewe~ageAoquis. 210.30 $31,849.93 Trustee Phillips, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved Water Dept. that bids for rotary air compressor~and tools be opened. This motion Street Dept. carried by acclmation, and Village Manager Appleby opened the bids machinery and giving only total sums, as these specifications are long and com- tools plicated; the results shall be set forth for the trustees' study. The following firms offered bids: 1. Way,Ken Contractors & Supply Co. - Chicago 2. Barrett, Podmer & Kerins, Inc. - Northlake 3. Ingersoll Rand Lakeland Equipment Co. - Melrose Park 5. 0'Leary's Contractors & Equipment Supply Co. - Chicago 6. Hillsman Equipment Co. - Melrose Park 7. M~ph~'s Contractors Equipment, Inc. - River Grove 8. Baker Equipment Co. - Chicago 9. A~row Contractors Equipment Co. - Chicago 10. Homa Contractors Supply Co. 11. Casey & Emmert, Inc. - Chicago 12. Advance Contractors Supply Co. - Chicago 13. Gil Boers Equipment Co. - Chicago Trustee Phillips, seconded by Trustee Bruhl, moved that the ab6ve bids bereferred tothe Water Superintendent and Finance Director for review and report to the Water Committee as' soon as possible. This m0tion carried by acclamation. BldE. Trustee Bergen stated that' house at 310 Hatlen Avenue, now occupied, had been inspec}ed by the Building Department and is in very bad condition, though n~t yet dangerous. It was thought that perhaps this house is beyond repair and should be torn down; this matter was referred to the Village EnEineer. November 26, 1963 Trustee Bergen, seconded by T~ustee Bruhl~ moved for the passage of Ord. 945: - Ord. 9q5 Electrical AN ORDINANCE AMENDING Sec. S.802 of ARTICLE Commission VIII ELECTRICAL COMMISSION OF MUNICIPAL CODE This ordinance states that there shall be six members of the Elec- trical Commission, giving the required qualifications, and appoint- ing therm for a te~m of four years. · - Upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen Bruhl Bickley Castarline Ek~en Phillips Motion car%~ied. Trustee Bruhl asked that the question of adequate protec- Insurance tio~ cove~ed in performance bonds for Police & Fire Commission be referred to the Insurance Committee. So referred. T~ustee' Phillips~ seconded by T~ustee Ek~en, moved that Water Dept. the ¥illage Manager be authorized to take bids on one-ton truck Vehicles with flat bed body, for use of the Water Department. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Bergen Ek~en Phillips Casterline Motion carried. It was stated that the plan is to turn in two old 1950 trucks at this time. T~ustee Bickley~ seconded by T~us%-ee Phillips~ moved for the passage of Ord. 9465 Ord. 946 Liquor - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING HOURS FOR BOWLING ALLEYS hours for pool AN.D BILLIARD AND POOL HALLS ON SUNDAY A.M, halls & b6~ling alleys This sets closing hours for the above at 2:00 A.M. SUnday mo~nin~s to coincide with liquor closing hours. Upon roll call: Ayes; Bickley Bruhl Bergen Ekren Phillips Casterline Motion carried. T~uatee Phillips pointed out that meeting of his committee Fire Dept. the previous Monday had not been held for very obvious reasons and Street Dept. asked that the Fi~e & Water Committee meet with the Skeet Committee firehouse, to discuss the proposed south side Fire Station and Municipal Garage garage next Monday night at 7:30 P.M. Trustee Ekren reviewed report of the Zoning Boa~.d re W-G Sales Corporation, Zoning Case 63-21, as shown in the minutes of Zoning Case August Sth, reported that he had asked them for a further defin~ion 68-21 of their attitude and had received further memo from them dated W-G Sales October first, denying this appeal unanimously o~ the basis of the plan offered~ although at the same time affi~vning that the zoning was compatible. T~ustee Ekren then went on to explain that his cormni%tee ha~ met with the petitioners, who submitted two al- re,hate plans, one of which was approved by Fire Chief Haberkamp on the basis of ingress and egress for motor vehicles. The petitioners were agreeable to submitting this plan to the Zoning Board for rheim approval~ and arrangements were made to re-open this case the earliest opportunity. November 26, 1963 treet Lights TrusteeCastemline mead the following memomandum me street lights: Public Semvice Companyfinds it necessary to meplace the semies wi~ing which will requime a change of fixtumes in the amea bounded on the east by Elmhurst Avenue, south by Lonnquist, west by Hi Lusi and north by Manawa Tx'ail. 8 - 2500 lumen incandescent lights are involved. Inas- much as new fixtumes ape to be installed they have asked if an upgmading of the lights might be desired.~ 2500 lumen incandescent lights cost pep year $15.96 4000 " " " -~outd cost pep year 29.40 5000 " " " = would cost pe~ yeam 39.60 7000 " Memcumy vapom oolom cormected cost ~ pep yeam 43.80 7300 " " " " cormected cost pep year 43.80 To bming illumination in this amea closem to upgmading pmogmams in ou~ neighboming communities, :it is suggested that eithem the 6000 incandescent om 7000 'oolom cormected memcu~y vapom be installed. So fam we have had no complaints about the stmaight memcumy vapom in mesidential a~eas, so even the 7300 lumen could be considered. Tmustee Castemtine, seconded by T~ustee Ek~en, moved that the Village Managem be directed to proceed with installation --~ of memcury vapor lights in above areas, in consultation with Public Service Company. This motion camried by acclamation. Zoning Attomney Hofert explained that discussion had begun me- gamding pmepama~ion of a new compmehensive zoning ordinance; the views of intemested pamties, the zoning boamd and Mr. Eugene Baughmann would be solicited. A series of hearings would be held ovem a pemiod of time. Pmesident Schlavem mefe~medlettem fmom the Nomth Central Traffic Businessmen's Association dated Novembem 21st to the Police Cormnittee, Parking lots Chief of Police and Village Managem. Lettem meads as follows: November 21, 1963 M~. C. O. Schlavem P~esident Village of Mount P~ospeot Mount P~ospect, Illinois Deam Mr. Schla~e~: Some of ou~ membems have bmought rheim parking problems to my atten- tion and I am pleased to hemewith submit them for your considemation and appmopmiate action. --~ As we all have extra help onweekends that genemate extra caps, with- out additional pamkingfacilities, ou~ help and oumsetves have been using the Nomth Railroad lot, which is nevem filledat this time, rom this pumpose, leaving available the othem pamking for cum customers, Libramy pamking, etc. Some of cum people have been given tickets for pamking over two hours in this lot on Satumday, so we pmopose the fol- lowing: November 26, 1963 he sign on this lot be amended ~o read. "Free Parking for shop- pers and Theatre Patrons aftem 6 P.M. daily and all day Saturday, Sunday and Holidays". Fumther we would like to have this sign lighted at night as we think that this would give added impetous to downtown shopping and Theatre patmonage. Theatre and Bowling parking overrun our limited facilities nearly every night and Saturday, to the point that it is seriously handi- cappir~ three of our members, namely The Family Delicatessens, 35 South Main S~reet, Jakes Pizza, 33 Nomth Main Street and Busse Motor Sales Inc., 30 Nomth Main Stmeet. To .overcome this handicap, we mespectfully request that 3 Pamking Spaces on the East side of the street be limited to 30 minute parking fmom 9 AM until 11 PM daily including Saturday and two spaces on the West Side of the street be accorded the same treat- ment. These spaces should obviously be dimectly in front of the businesses affected. We do not think that policing would be necessary once the signs are installed. The memchan~s ~hemselves can call the police about infringement. With all of the offstreat Parking provided by Busse Motor Sales, Inc., they sumely are entitled to two spaces of limited parking. These two. spaces can and will give easy access to their business by the ~ransient customer, will bring more sales and therefore increase the Sales Tax to the Village. As for the other ~wo merchants, they are really hurting when all parking is filled up durin~ their time to make money, from 6 P.M. ~o 11 P.M. and it is doubtful that they will be able ~o continue unless they %~e given some relief. Incidentally the Mount Prospect Theatre, Busse Motom Sales, Jakes Pizza and The Family Delicatessen ate all members of our Associa- tion and contribute =o the maintenance of the Parkin~ lot on the North East Comner of B.usse and Main Street. I am sure that aftem review, the Village board and yourself will agree =hat our requests here-in-stated are no= out of reason, and that you will accede to our requests. With kindest regards N.C.B.A. ~ /s/ David H. Kirkeby P.S. What is beir~ done abou% the excessive waste of on-sIree~ parking in front of the Texaco station. They have so many d~ive- ways that they do no~ even trouble %o snow shovel one of them d~ing the winter. Elimination of this one would give three more sorely needed Spaces. Sorry about the Typing, but this typewriter and I have been fueding for years, Dave /s/ President Schlaver mefer~ed letter from Vemne Thomson Street Dept. dated November 16th regarding burning of leaves ~o the Street BurninE Committee. Letter as follows: leaves Nov. 16, 1963 Mt. P~ospect Village Board Mt. ProspecT, Ill. Gentlemen:. Novembe~ 26, 1963 About a month ago, we called the Village President to inquire as to whether it was permissible =o dump the leaves which were swept or maked from our lawn into the street. The reason we asked this question was bacause any numbem of people, up and down William Street, delibemately, dump ~he leaves swept f~om their lawns and back y~mds for the Street Department to pick up. We asked this question, is this permissible, and we expect an answer, so we can be prepared for the leaf season of 1964. We have lived in the Village since 1946, and have taken great pride in our proper~y and the welfame of the Village. We have always swept ou~ leaves, and disposed of them by bumning or put= ting Them in cans for the garbage pickup. We hav~ a great many people around us who take no pmide in the Village, except to make additional work for the stmeet sweeper To pick up rheim debris. The leaves being dumped into the stmeet not only a~e unsightly, and extra womk fom the sweepems to pick up, but also when the wind is in the might direction, we and other people who burn our leaves have To put up with the leaves blowing on our propemty. In addition to the above, these leaves also wind up ~in to the sewers when there is rain, and most naturally will plug up our sewer system~ again making additional work for someone. This situation started in the fall of 1962, a% ~hich time we w~ote a letter to ou~ Street Department asking whether it was permissible To dump th~ leaves in the street mathem than dispose of them as explained above. We weme not even shown the coumtesy of an answem =o ou~ letter, but we do expect an answer to the above. We weme asked by the Village Presiden~ =o send theabove lette~ so that some action could be taken by the Villag~ Board.. I would like ~o say now if =his situation continues next year, we and our neighbors who ~w dispose of our leaves by bumning, will dump Them in the street as the others do. Again, we expect a reply. Thank you~ /s/ Verne S. Thomson President Schlavem refemme4 leTtem f~omVerne Thorsen Sidewalks dated November 16th regarding replacing of sidewalks to the Street Committee. Lettem as follows: 11-16-63 Village Board Mt. P~ospec~, Ill. Subject: Bmoken Sidewalks Gentlemen: I have heard that there is a proposal on foot tha~ ~he Village intends to pass some type of a ruling whereb7 ~he b~oken sidewalks in town would be replaced on a 50-50 basis, - the Village paying 50% and the pmope~ty owner paying 50%. I am sure you all realize ~hat theme is a lot of cracked and broken sidewalks in town that need replacing~ and s project like this should be star=ed at once. I know there are any number of other towns where the situation is being handled on the above basis. We, like a lot of people~ have omackmd sidewalks that should be me- placed, and we are more than willing to pay our share of the ex- pense, which should be 50%. Please advise whether this will be taken care of, soon. t have been asked by our Village P~esident to w~ite this letter so this project can be expedited - without delay. Yours very tmuly~ /s/ Veins S. Thorsen November 26, 1963 Pnesident Schlaver referred to letter addressed =o the Boundaries Board of A~ling=on Heights w~itten by him on November 15th ad- visin~ them of action taken by Mount P~ospec= regarding boundaries between the Villages and stating, "It appears that until some a~eement is reached as =o the northern boundary any further dis- cussion of a sou=hwest boundary will be ttnfriutful." Also - "Rest assured, in respect to the proposed annekation of the Old O~chard Country Club property, if such action is taken by Mount P~ospect, it will be taken with good planning practices in mind and with serious consideration of the counsel of Eugene Baugh~ann and of other technical advice which looks forward to the c~anges in zoning, height and construction which will be needed for the in- creased population and livin~ habits of President Schlaver then read from Arlington Heights' reply dated November 23~ 1963: "On November 4, 1983 the Board of T~ustees of Arlington Heights adopted motions to the following effect: 1. It is the intention of A~ling=on Heights honor Meier Road as the southern boundary between Mount P~ospec~ and Arlington Heights because it represents logic and sound plan- ning. 2. Arlington Heights' interest in Old Orchard is motivated primarily by its intakes= and desire for said planning and growth and its concer~ for the detrimental effect that the proposed development will have on the area. 3. A~lin~on Heights should indicate its will- ingness =o reoonvene negotiations with Mount Prospect regandin~ the northern bound- ary and the land utilization of parcels lying astride or adjacent =o any proposed boundary. The Arling=on Heights Board of Trustees directed notification be given Mount P~ospect of these actions upon receipt of a letter from Mount Pnospeo: advising of its action on the southern boundary agreement. Receipt is acknowledged of the enclosed letter dated November 15, 1963 from P~esident Clarence O. Schlaver to the President and Board of Trustees of Arling=on Heights. Old Orchard Country Club In its deliberations on the proposed annexation of Old Orchard we u~ge consideration be given to the principles embodied in the Re- port of the Special Committee on Old Orchard dated September 23, 1963 (copy of which is enclosed for your convenient reference.) The P~esident and Board of Trustees of Arlington Heights renew our pledge to the President and Board of Trustees of Mount P~ospect and to the Citizens of the Northwest area that any action taken by A~lington Heights in connection with the possible annexation of Old Orchard will adhere strictly to the aforesaid Report and the further verbal agreements reached at the October 12, 1963 joint meetings of the two Boards. Wa stand ready to meet with the P~esident and Board of Trustees of Mount Pnospect on any of the matters contained in this letter. May November 26, 1963 we suggest a meeting for this purpose be held in Mount Prospect on December 4, $ or 6 at your convenience. Yourz.advice in this mat~er will be appr~eiated. Yours very truly, John G. Woods, Village President" M~. Gene Baughmann read his statement and opinion re- garding possible annexation of 01d Orchard Country Club. This is actually a brochure of several pages~ each trustee has been given one. Mr. Baughmann gave general approval of this plan with certain conditions. T~ustee Phillips, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved for passage of Re~. 43-63: Res. 43-63 Old Orchard A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE TO Country Club ACT AS BARGAINING AGENT TO WORK OUT PRE-ANNEXATION AGREEMENT WITH OLD ORCHARD AND NAMING ADVISORY COMMITTEE Trustee Ekren asked that Assistant to Manager Bob Heinrich act as secretary to ~he Judiciary Committee in the above matter. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Bergen Casterline Ek~en Phillips Motion carried. T~ustee Marry Bruhl asked that position of Village Limits Traffic signs on West Central Road be changed. Adjournment by acclamation au 11:12 P.M. Respectfully su~itted, Ruth C. Wilson, Clerk November 26, 1963