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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/08/1964 VB minutes MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD SEPTEMBER 8, 1964 President Schlaver called the meeting to order with the following members present: roll call Bruhl Busse Bergen Ekren Phillips Absent: Casterline The time,was 8:10 P.M. Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Phillips, moved minutes to approve the minutes of September 1st as submitted. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bruhl Busse Bergen Ekren Phillips Absent: Casterline Motion carried. Trustee Bruhl~ seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved for approval of the following bills: bills General $3~,336.85 Parking System Revenue 1,201.68 Library 2,17~.35 Waterworks & Sewerage 5,930.~0 $~6,6~3.28 Upon roll call: Ayes: Bruhl Busse Bergen Ekren Phillips Absent: Casterline Motion carried. President Schlaver read the following letter from Joseph Pecoraro, superintendent of Building as follows: Rand Auto Wash September 8, 1964 To the President and Members of the Board of Trustees: Ben Hemmeter, our Village Engineer, Peter Retten, our Electrical Inspector, and I made a final inspection at the Rand Auto Wash and found tha~ it meets the building code of Mount Prospect. The only thing needed is the "No Left Turn" sign on Rand Road into the car wash. Mr. Pecora told me the sign wouldbe installed Tuesday after- noon (9-8-64). On advice of Mr. Hofe~, our Village Attorney, I request that you as trustees direct me to issue a Certificate of Occupancy or with- hold it as you desire. I have sent this memo to your home in the event you may wish to see the site before the Board meeting. Respectfully, Joseph Pecoraro September 8, 1964 After discussion, the Board declined to make a motion on giving direction, stating that this was regular administrative duty, but wished to show direction by them (the Board) for the Build- ing Superintendent to go ahead and issue cdrtificate of occu- pancy as soon as all fees were paid as required. Mr. Harold Ricklefs read aloud complaint regarding Alleys alley abutting his mesidenl~l property at 23 South Ioka, stating that it was ill-kept and noisy, with delivery trucks causing damage to their-fences. Mr. Ricklefs asked for slow signs and erection of a high fence to screen out the noise and dirt. The ~rustees suggested possibility of erection of 1-way sign. This matter was referred to the Village Manager. Mr. Ricklefs'~state- ment is as follows: "A petition for ~redress to the Mount Prospect Village Board. "Inasmuch as the Mount Prospect Village Board has granted zoning variations in the block Elmhurst Ave. to Ioka Ave. on Prospect Ave. to allow various medical buildings and an office building, we as owners of the only single-family residence in the entire b~ock bounded by Elmhurst,~Ioka~and~B~sse Avenues, present this · petition to seek some redress for the hardships put upon us by these aforesaid variations. "(1) There is not sufficient parking areas surrounding and in the rear of these buildings and many tenants of them are forced to park for lone periods on Prospect Ave. (both sides), Ioka Ave. (both sldes) and at times on Busse Ave. (2) The situation has created a dangerous thoroughfare and some- times speedway through the 20-ft. alley behind our garage and the 14-ft. alley abutting our property from Ioka to the 20-ft. alley in the ~ear. (3) There are'many day and night deliveries of supplies to the office buildings to say nothing of garbage collectors early in the morning. Many of these truck drivers leave their noisy en- gines running and cause noxious fumes to envelop our home and yard. (~S These trucks asd cars have on occasion bashed our fences and caused us to spend time and money to repair same~ The Niede~t Trucking Co. broke a fence post today and tore the fencinE loose. (5) Cleaners employed in the office buildings bang their utensils about before and after working after office hours o6ten after ll P.M. (6) Many times people and workmen visiting the office buildings eat lunch in thei~ cars and throw their debrls, paper cups, beer cans and even partial eatensandwiohes in the alleys. (7) We are informed a member of the Village Board who has Space in an officebuilding had ordered ~il'lage wor~ers without consul- ration with us or asking us to do the job ourselves to trim severely screening shrubbery and trees which we had planted ou our property along the l~~ft, alley many yea~s ago to prevent noise and dust from the railroad in vading our hosehold. These were trimmed so severely as to kill a number of bushes and trees. Therefore, in view of the extreme hardships caused by the granting of the above-mentioned variations by the Village Board and since some of these abuses have mitigated against our selling our prop- erty at 23 S. Ioka Ave., Mt. Prospect, we petition the Board to -order the following ameliorating steps: September 8, 1964 (1) Place signs warning against speeding in the alleys sur- rounding our home; (2) See that truck drivers use more care (8) Order the office building owners Fo whom the variations are granted To build without delay e six-board fen~c~a~ong .%he~J~_~.~-a~ley~north of our property to screen out some of the dirt, noise and confusion caused by granting them such variations of the Village .zoning laws. Similar fences have been built in various sections of the Village by offenders under similar circumstances. Respectfully submitted, Harold Ricklefs Rose E. Ricklefs Trustee Bergen mentioned that Mack Cadillac on Streets Rand Road had gone ahead and blacktopped the parkway, although Mack Cadilla~ the Village had been about to advise him not to do so. Manager Appleby stated_that it now was a bit late To do anything about this unless the Board wanted them to rip it all out, but that the Village should insist on placement of concrete bumpers to prevent parking of cars on public roadway. Trustee Busse reported that the Village had lost a Police crossing guard of 12 years due to death; Mr. Wm. Streetz had passed away. T~ustee Busse also reported that officers of the force were attending different pol£ce schools for further in- struction in various fields et this time. Trustee Phillips reported that the Water Committee D.A.M.P, will meet on the 24th of September in Mayor Behrel's office in City water Des Plaines with representatives from Des Plaines and with mem- bers of the firm of Greeley & Hansen, Engineers, to discuss joint venture cf bringing water to the two towns from Lake Mich- igan. Trustee Phillips, seconded by Trustee Bruhl, moved for ~he adoption of Res. 19-64= Res. 19~64 Feehanville A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE Drainage Distr. VILLAGE AND THE FEEHANVILLE DRAINAGE DISTRICT This agreement consents to detacP~ent of areas.within The Village from the Feehanville Drainage District; the Village &grees'to pay a proportionate share of.maintaining the Feehanville Drainage Ditch. . Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse Phillips Ekren Bergen Bruhl Absent: Casterline Motioncarried. Trustee Phillips~ seconded by Trustee Bruhl, moved that Water main: the Village Manager heauthorized to advertise for bids to install Rand Road a 12" water line along Foundry Road, bids to be received September 29th. This motion carried by acclamation. Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Phillips, moved for passage of the following ordinance, No. 997: Ord. 997 September 8, 1964 Ord. 997 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING PROPERTY TO THE VILLAGE Annexation of OF MOUNT PROSPECT, WHICH PROPERTY IS COMMONLY Sunbeam property REFERRED TO AS THE SUNBEAM PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG RAND ROAD Upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen Bruhl Ekren Phillips Pres. Schlaver Pass: Busse Absent: Casterline Motion carried. Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Phitlips,~ved for Ord, 998 passage of the following Ord. #998: Zoning Sunbeam property AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE OF MT. PROSPECT ZONING ORDINANCE RELATING TO PROPERTY COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE SUNBEAM PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG RAND ROAD This ordinance rezonea above property to B-3. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bergen Bruhl Ekren Phillips Pres. Schlaver Pass: Busse ~bsent: Casterline Motion carried. __~ Zonin~ Case Trustee Ekren r~ad report and memo re Zoning Case 6~-26 6~-26 as follows: Reese Arthur and Emily Reese, heard June 19: This is a request for rezoning from R-1 to B-3 of the property located between Thayer, ~ouis and Rand, except for that parcel known as the Bulko Service Station. The Board of Appeals c&st a 3~3 vote. There were several objectors present. By an opinion of Our Village Attorney, members who were absent at the hearing may vote upon reading the Trans- cript. The absent member did, and voted in favor of the zoning. Memorandum This area now comprises 95,000 sq. ft. or approxi- mately 2-1/2 acres. Dedications reduce the usable land to 70,000 sq. ft. This is a request for rezoning from R-1 to B-3. Petitioner proposes to build a restaurant and separate retail store (use unknown) with traffic ingress and egress-on bo~h Rand and Thayer. Louis Street is a section line requiring 100 fee~ of right-of-way; Thayer is no~ and requires 66 feet of rlgh~=cf=way. Testimony and cross examination reveals: September 8, 196q l, ~Petitioner agrees to dedicate his 33' of Theyer and 50' of Louis and install street paving, curb, gutter and sidewalks, all to meet Village specifications. 2. Proposed fences for The frontage of Louis Street and portions of Thayer Street would be in violation of our or- dinance. The petitioner was so informed, and he agreed to con- form to our o~dinance. · ' 3. Bulko station on the north and the property across 'Rand are soned business. The prop6rty on the west and part of the south is residential. The remaining property on the south is in the County and undeveloped. 4. Petitioner claimed he gasinformed by Village of- ficials of Mount Prospect that they would not permit multi-family residences on the property. The seven objectors present protested against further encroac~m~ent of business use of residential property. They stated a nearby restaurant (Scot's) on Rand Road is a hangout for youths and a constant problem to =he Mount Prospect Police Depart- ment. No police representative was present to verify this prob- lem. Other objections included late hour business operations with objectionable floodlighting and the use of Thayer Street for busi- ness ingress and egress. Three members of the Zon£ng Board voted business zoning could not be denied because of present commercial uses on Rand Road. Three members voted nay, giving as reason the fact that a proposed traffic hazard could be created, and =here would be further encroachment on the residential comfort and welfare. BecauSe of the t~& vote of the Board of Appeals, ~be member who was not present at the hearing was given the Transcript fo~ review. The opinion of the absent member, after reviewing the =ranscript, was to approve the petition because of the present commercial complexion of the Rand Road per;phew.7 Discussion followed; Mr. Ben Miner, representative for petitioner, spoke on their behalf; Hr. Louis Velasco, whose home x~ close to this proparty, objected =o erection of a res=auran=. Trustee Ek~en, seconded by Trustee Phillips, moved that the Board concur in the report of the Zoning Board =o allow this re- zoning. Upon roll call: Ayes: Ekren Phillips Nays: Bergen Bruhl Busse Absent: Casterline Motion declared defeated. Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved for a~op- Res. 20-64 ... tion of Res. 20-6~: MFT Arteria~ Streets DESIGNATION OF ARTERIAL STREETS UNDER ~OTOR FUEL TAX LAW Upon roll call: Ayes: Ekren Phillips Busse Bergen Bruhl Absent: Casterline Motion carried. September 8, 1964 Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved Res. 21-6~ rom adoption of Res. 21-64: IMPROVEMENT BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER MOTOR FUE~ TAX L~W Upon roll call: Ayes: Ekren Phillips Busse Bergen Bz~uhl Absent: C~ste~line Motion ca~ied. Trustee Bergen, seconded 'by T~ustee Bruhl~-m6ved'to Building pez~nit former Building Sup6rin~ehdent Douglas Carney to continue wi~h the Village's hospitalization program at his own expense. This motion carried by'accla~a~6n. Trustee Bruhl, seconded by T~ustee Ekren, moved to Zoning - pmoperty direct the Board of Appeals to hold a hearing on rezoning to on Central Rd. I-1 of American Legion propez,ty on West Cen~a~ Road, whose zoning at present is in sc~e doubt. Upon roll call: Ayes: Ekren Phillips Busse Bergen Bmuhl Absent: 'Caste~lifie Motion carried. Mr. Appleby recommended hi~ing of the P~blic Administration Village employee Service to make position classification and pay plans for Village salaries employees~ and submitted thei~ w~itten p~oposal as follows: "In keeping wi~h ~ou~ request, I 'am pleased to submit this propo- sal for assistance in the development and installation of position, classification and pay plans for the municipal service. "Public Administration Service prdposes to provide the following semvices: 1. Analyze' all established positions with respect to rheim duties, responsibilities and qualification ~equirements. 2. P~epare, on the basis of ~he above analysis, class specifica- tions describing in some detail the nature and r~quirements of the work of each class of positions. Assign each established position to the appropriate claes in the classification plan. Sumvey and Study existing Fates of pay and pay melated benefits of the positions classified, in private industry in the general area, and in appropriate public jurisdictions and, on the basis of the date collected, p~epa~e a comprehensive pay plan. The salary study would take into considemation, in addition, the requirements of each class of positions, local financial sources and policies 'and such other special circumstances as may be relevant. 5. Prepame appropriate rules and procedures for the installation and continuing administration of the classification and pay p&an~. 6. Prepare and submit a report se~ting forth the proposed pay plan, Septe~e~ 8, 196q summarizing the data and other factors considered in ' its development, and presenting estimates of budget effects of installing the pay plan. ?. Present and explain the proposed classification and pay plans in the period immediately following their submis- sion to the officers and agencies having authority to act with respect to such matters. In keeping with our usual practice as an organization established to provide technical services to governments on a cost basis, we estimate the maximum cost Of the work outlined above at not to exceed $1,750, and we will agree to complete it within ~his amount. We would bill, however, only for time devoted to the project by ou~ staff at established per diem rates, for transportation costs incurred and for other direct project costs. If possible, we would complete the work for less than our maximum estimate and in no case for a larger amount. An invoice setting forth our charges would be submitted on completion of the work and would be payable within 30 days. Our maxim~'estimate assumes that the work would extend to approx- imately 90 positions and further assumes that the Village would: 1. Arrange for employees and supervisors to complete position descriptions on quest~nnaire forms which, with appropriate ~ inst-~uctions, will be furnished by us. 2. Provide necessary local office space, facilities, supplies and equipment for our staff and assign such stenographic and clerical assistance as may be necessary to the expeditious and economical conduct of the project. 3. Arrange for full cooperation by local officials and employees, including access to such records and other information needed by our staff to carry out the work set forth above, and prompt decisions on matters affecting the progress of the work. We could make questionnaires available for completion by employees and supervisors within a few days of the Village's acceptance, and we would expect to complete the work within nc more than five to six weeks from the date on which completed questbnnaires are avail- able for substantially all included positions. This letter together with a letter of a~c~ptance from an appropriate officer of the Village will constitute a sufficient agreement for our purposes. It would be a privilege to aSSiSt Mount Prospect in this important undertaking. Sincerely yours, E. F. Ricketts Associate Director Trustee Bruhl asked that the Finance Committee he allowed to review this proposal, promising that prompt action would be taken. President Schlaver proclaimed the week of September 13-19 as League of Women Voters Week. September 8, 196~ illage Hall property Trustee Bruhl, seconded by T~ustee Bergen, moved parking That all Reserved signs be removed from the parking lot behind the Village Hall except for those used by the Police Dept., two for the Building Dept. and one for the staff car. Trustee Busse, seconded By Trustee Phillips, moved To table this motion. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse Ekren Phillips __ Nays: Bergen Bruhl Absent: Casterline Motion carried to table. Adjournment by acclamation aT 10:OS P.M. Respectfully submitted, Ruth C. Wilson, Clerk September 8, 196q