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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/06/1950 VB minutes seik MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 1950 The rneetin' was celled to order by President Pendleton et P:10 P.M. and the Clerk was then directed to call the roll. On roll cell the following `Trustees answered "Present:" Bayne, Bydel, Hartwig, Lams and Walker. Trustee Mott was absent. June 6, 1950 187 The Clerk then read the minutes of the regular meeting held May 9, 1950. A motion was made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Hartwig, that the minutes be arrroved as read. The President rut the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: All; NAys: None. Thereuror the President declared the motion carried end Geld minutes arrroved. A motion was then made by Trustee bydel, seconded by Walker, that the Clerk be authorized and directed to open the bids received on the Memory Lane raving MFT Section 4 CS. The motion was voted uron by acclamation, whereuron the President declared the motion carried. . The bids were then opened, read, and tabulated PS follows: NAM; AMT. SENT WITH BID BID Wells Construction Corp.- 01112.85 ck. 011,1.28.48 Mt. Prospect rren7e1 Bros. Co. - - - - 850.00 ck. 8,041.25 Chicago Milbourn Bros., Inc.- - - .1000.00 ck. 8,226.50 Mt. Prospect John T. Flood 800.00 ck. 9,996.20 5850 N. Clark St. 200.00 cash Skokie Valley Asphalt Co., Inc. 1000.00 ck. 8,513.05 DesPlaines. The motion was made by Trustee Hartwig, seconded by Walker, that the Clerk be authorized and directed to on the bids for the new lawn rover. The e rotior was voted uron by acclamation, wher.eur.•on the President declared the motion carried. The bids were then opened, read, and, tabulated as follows: """'" NAME BID Busse Bierman Eclipe Speedway 7 -1/2 Hk 3425.00 32" mower with sulky Charles B. Grey Toro 4 HP 492.66 30" mower with sulky_ Herman F. Meyn Jacobson 4 HP 415.00 70" with sulky Motor Mower Commander 2 -1/2 HP, 70" 460.00 DesPlaines Triplex 70" 750.00 Sulky and Hitch 45.00 The meeting was recessed at 8:40 P.M. and reconvened at 8:50 P.Y. The motion was then rade by Trustee Hartwig, secorded by Lams, that the bid of Busse Bierman in the amount of 4425.00 be accepted for the Eclipe Speedway 72" mower. The Presider.,t rut the nuestion end the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: Ail; Nays: N Thereupon the President declared the notior. carried. The Clerk then read a latter from the Village Engineers submitting tilers for the raving of Hiawatha Trail in Pleasant Dale Subdivision. A motion was made by Trustee Hartwig, seconded by Bayne, that the plans be arrroved with the rrovision that s concrete retaining strip be added at the east end of the paving. The President rut the nuestion and the, Clerk celled the roll with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. There uron the President declared the motion carried. Tie Clerk then refd the following communica- tion from the 'flan Commission: June 6, 1950 188 May 11, 1950 President and Board of Trustees Village of Mt. Prospect Mt. Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: In reply to your rorrel reeuest dated May 4, ]950, the Planning Commission on Wednesday evening Mav 10, reviewed the clans submitted by the Superior Horne Builders Inc., for the rermission to remove the Perkwey on Prospect Ave., between Main and Wille Streets and rave this area with black top surface. pft It was the unanimous opinion of the planning► Commission that the removal of the Parkway would be e good safety measure and would }yelp the flow of traffic, relieve congestion and rrovide additional Parking area close to the stores. It wes their decision, however, that in order to Permit this change, the rarkwn -y must be rroperly raved with concrete paving similar to the paving now on Prospect Ave., and all trees are to remain in the Parkway and rust be prctected by concrete wells with adenuate curbs high enough to protect the trees. The circle around the trees should be at least 6 ft. in diameter or as recommended by Mr. Klor,, Village advisor on these matters. Trees are a decided asset to the Village and will also be for the shoring center, and every precaution should be taken for their. protectior.. You probably know of the $50,000 recently spent b,v the Merchants of the North Miehipan Ave., Association, to plant trees from Ohio St. northtb Chicago Ave. Marshall Fields, last year spent $1,000 for each tree planted on State St. The least we can do in Mt. Prospect is to protect what, we already have. Yours truly, Plan Commission of Mt. Prospect. E.H. Cleven, Secretary A motion was made by Trustee Hartwig, seconded by Jenis, that the Village Board concur in the recommenda- tions as set forth in the letter from the Plan. Commission. The motion was voted uron by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Mr. Arthur Lewis, of Consoer, Townsend, & Associates, then submitted a detailed breakdown of the bids as submitted or the proposed Memory Lane raving, noting that Fr.engel Brothers Compeny was the low bidder. A motion wes then Trade by Trustee Walker, seconded by Bayne, that the bid of Frenzel Brothers Company be eeeerted, subiect to abrroval of the State of Illinois. The President rut the euestion and the Clerk celled the roll with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. A motion was made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Lams, that the Village Clerk beauthorized to return to the two highest unsuccessful bidders on the Memory emok Lane paving_; namely, Wells Construction Company and John T. Flood, their checks and cash which was sub- mitted with the bids. The President rut the euestion end 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 Bayne, seconded by Hsrtwig, that the Clerk be instructed to retain the checks which were submitted with the bids of the three lowest bidders until such time as successful bid bonds ere submitted. The President rut the nuestionend the Clerk called the roll with the following response: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motior carried. June 6, 1950 A motion was made by Trustee Lams, seconded " (3 9 by Walker, that the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois be authorized to install 2500 lumen,bracket type street lights at the following locations: Pine and Thayer Streets, Pine and Isabella Streets, and Wille and Isabella Streets. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following results: Ayes: All; Nays: None. Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read a letter dated May 15, 1950 from K.R. Whitton, requesting action on the removal of the Standard Oil Company sign which is located on the ,• - sidewalk just east of the real estate office of K.R. Whitton, Incorporated. A A motion was made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Walker, that the Village Attorney be instructed to write the Standard Oil Company in line with the letter from K.R. Whitton, asking that they change the location of the sign. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following letter: May 15, 1950 Village of Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, Ii linois '"' Attention: Mr. Robert F. Milligan C' Village Clerk. Re: Re .7oning Petition Prospect Manor Subdivision Gentlemen: We are enclosing our check #9807, in the sum of $75.00 for rezoning petition of the captioned subdivision, as requested in your letter of May 3,1950. Yours very truly SUPERIOR HOME BUILDERS,INC. By: J.M. Bri ckman, President A motion was made by Trustee Bayne, seconded by Bydal, that the petition for rezoning be referred to the Zoning Commission. The motion was voted upon by acclama- tion, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read a letter dated June 5, 1950 from Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Schmidt, requesting permission to erect a temporary small real estate office at William Street and Northwest Highway on lot 54- Morningside Gardens. The Clerk was instructed to write Mr. and Mrs Schmidt requesting that they submit plans, of the proposed building, to the Building Committee, said plans to conform to the Mount Prospect Building Code. The Clerk then read the following letter: May 18, 1950 Village Clerk Mount Prospect, Illinois Dear Sir: Last year I supplied at the request of Mr. A.T, Schmehling, Ohio Casualty Insurance Company Bond No. 451585 -6 to your village, agreeing that no damage would be done to the village sidewalk while Mr. Schmehling was building his residence. I understood that the residence was completed some time ago and the sidewalk was not damaged consequently, a renewal of the bond is not desired. Will you please sign the enclosed release and return to me in the self - addressed envelope which is enclosed. Yours very truly, Juee 6, 1950 E.V. Dunphy, Jr. 1 90 A motion was made by Trustee Bayne, seconded•by Lams, that the Village Clerk be authorized and instructed to execute the release of bond as requested. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read a letter dated. June 6, 1950, from Mr. Albert E. Busse, requesting a liaour license for the Mount Prospect Bowling Lanes, Incorporated. This renuest was referred to the Judiciary Committee for their study and recommendations. The Clerk then read the following communication: May 22, 1950 Hon. Members - Beard of Trustees Village of Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, I11. Gentlemen: To fill a vacancy in our Police Department, I hereby appoint Mr. Robert Creamer as patrolman, effective as of this date. Your concurrence in this appointment is respectfully requested. Very truly yours, VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Maurice B. Pendleton President A motion was made by Trustee Lams, seconded by Bydal, that the appointment be concurred in. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk then read the following communication: June 1, 1950 Honorable Members - Board of Trustees ,w Village of Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, I11. Gentlemen: To fill vacancies on the Zoning Board of Appeals, one:caused by expiration of previous appointment and the other by removal of the second man, I hereby make the following appointments. - To succeed himself as member and chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeal, I take pleasure in announcing the reappointment of Mr. William Mortimer, who has served most capably in this capacity during the past five years. His appoint ment is for an additional five year term. To fill the vacancy on the Board caused by the removal of Mr. Frank Wolck from Mt. Prospect, I take pleasure in announcing the appointment of Mr. Fred Welsh to fill out the balance of the unexpired portion of Mr. Wolek's term. Your concurrence in these appointments is respectfully requested. Very truly yours, Village of Mount Prospect Maurice B: Pendleton President A motion was made by Trustee Hartwig, seconded by Bayne, that the appointments be concurred in. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. June 6, 1950 191 The Clerk then read the following communication: May 10, 1950 CITY -MFT Mount Prospect Improvement Resolution Mr. Robert F. Milligan Village Clerk Mount Prospect, Illinois Dear Sir: The amending resolution for Section 3 -CS adopted by the Village Board on March 7, 1950 was approved today. This resolution amends the resolution for this section approved by this Department May 21, 1948 by providing for the additional improvement of Emerson Street (Arterial Street 2) at its inter- section with Northwrst Highway (SBI Route 19) by modernizing the existing traffic control signals and synchronizing them with proposed grade crossing protection at Emerson Street crossing of the C. & N.W. Railway. The work is to be done by Contract and an additional $5,500.00 is appropriated from motor fuel tax funds for construction. Approval is given with the understanding that the new traffic control signals will also be synchronized with the existing traffic control signals at the intersection of Elmhurst Road and A;- Northwest Highway. Very truly yours, C.M. Hathaway Chief Highway Engineer There being no further business to come before the meeting, a motion was made by Trustee Hartwig, �,.., seconded by Bayne, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned. , ,