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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/07/1962 VB minutes 453 MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUST.S HELD WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1962 President Schlaver opened the meeting at 8:$0 P.M., and upon roll roll cai] call, the following trustees answered present: Bickley Bruhl Casterline Gaw Ekren Phillips Trustee Casterline, seconded by Trustee Phillips, moved for minutes approval of the minutes of February 27th as corrected. Upen roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Casterline Gaw Ekren Phillips Motion carried. Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved to approve the following bills for payment: General $24,375.46 Garbage 24. B5 bills Library ~85.40 Water, operations 7,934.17 Wa%er Bond & Int. 1955 5 t 037 o 50 $38,449.11 Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Casterline Gaw Ekren Phillips Motion carried. Trustee Bruhl read the fellowimE letters received in reply to one written by him on February 27th to Park Ridge, Des Plaines and Arlington garbage Heights, wherein he asked for further consideration of common garbage incinerat or. CITY OF DES PLAINES March 2, 1962 Mr. Harry R. Bruhl, Chairman Finance Committee, Board of Trustees Mount Prospect, Illinois Dear Harry: I have noted the contents of your letter of February 27, 1982 on the subject of a co,men garbage incinerator for our four neighboring towns. As you ne doubt are aware, the City of Des Plaines Jdst recently advertised for bids for private scavenger service, which w~uld eliminate the use of city operated vehicles and also the need for our finding a suitable land fill site for garbage disposal. I am sure, however, that you will find that our Sanitation Committee still has an open mind on the incinerator problem. I am, therefore, taking the liberty of submitting a copy Of your letter and also this letter to you to Alderman Figard for his consideration. If you plan to have another meeting on this subject in the near future, you will find us in attendance and ready to discuss the matter with you. Yours very truly, Herbert B. Behrel, Mayor The City of Des Plaines March 7, 1982 garbage CITY OF PARK RIDGE March 5, 1962 Mr. Harry R. Br~hl, Chairman Finance Committee, Beard of Trustees Mount Prcspect,~ Illinois Dear Mr. Brmhl: This will acknowledge receipt efa copy of your letter dated Feb.2?, 1962 addressed to Mayor Behrel of Des Plaines, regarding the possibility of a further joint meeting in reference to the garbage problem. Park Ridge is presently in the process ef reviewing the entire garbage disposal problem and we would be glad te sit down at any time for the purpose ef exploring any Joint action. Very truly yo~rs, John H. Overbeck, Jr, Mayor Trustee Casterline gave first reading of ordinance establishing Electrical the office of Chief Electrical Inspector, and also gave first reading of Inspector ordinance establishing an electrical commission. Both ordinances were referred to the Building Committee. County Trustee Ekren gave report on County Zoning Docket #306, stating Zoning he had attended this meeting but gave no objections because: The petition in Case ~B06 requested a variation in'side lot requirements from 10 ft. to 10% of let width; this is according te our Village Code. Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Phillips, moVed for the Ord. #817 passage of Ord, 817: zoning AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE OF MT. PROSPECT ZONING ORDINANCE RELATING TO PROPERTY LOCATED ON WEST PROSPECT AVE. BETWEEN ELMHq~RST RD. & PINE ST. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Ekren Casterline Gaw Bruhl Phillips Motion carried. This corrects earlier error and rezenes this property back te R-B. Firemen's Pension Trustee Phillips gave first reading of ordinance regarding Fund Firemen's Pension Fund. This was referred to the Village Attorney. Drainage - ~ Trustee Gaw reported that the Street Committee had met on WeGo Park the previous Saturday with the Village Manager, Village Attorney, area Mr. Cadigan of C.T. & A., and the President, regarding drainage conditions on the rear of lets on Lancaster in Wego Park Subdivision. Trustee Gaw, seconde.d by Trustee Bruhl, moved that the Village obtain bids for correcting the drainage problem in the Wage Park area at the rear of the lots en Lancaster; f~rther the Village should obtain waivers from each adjoining property owner releasing us from the respon- sibility cf regrading and re-seeding~ Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Ekre~ Phillips Gaw Brmhl Casterline Motion carried. Trustee Gaw further stated that these repairs will promote the health, safety and welfare ef this immediate area. Trustee Gawwent on' te say that appointment had been mede for Friday, 10:00 A.M. for meeting with Mr. Sche~dt of the Sanitary District by Messrs. Caw, Cadigan, Schlaver, King, Hefert and Appleby, regarding drainage problems en See Gwun Avenue. March 7, 1962 455 Manager Appleby mentioned release of taped broadcasts by Radio Broadcasts prominent members of the Village over WIND next week. President Schlaver proclaimed the week of ~arch llth as Proclamation Girl Scout Week, and ~arch 12th as the Golden Anniversary of the founding of girl scouting. President Schlaver read the following letter from Charles W. Payne of the Park District: Park District Police Yebruary 28, 1962 protection Mr. Co O. Schlaver, Village President 400 South Ioka Mount Prospect, Illinois Dear Clarence: The Board of Commissioners of the Mt. Prospect Park District voted in a meeting Saturday, February 24, 1962, to insure as many as five policemen on duty at one time against false arrest for any arrests made as part of their service in the hire of the Park District. If more than five policemen are in our hire at any one t~me, ~r. Cooper is authorized to take out a temporary binder covering the extra men so hired. Sincerely yours, Charles W. Payne President Schlaver referred to the Water Committee the question Park District ~f constructing water main to Northwest Heights Park development new northwest for new swimmin~ pool, and to the Street Committee the paving of streets side park around Northwest side park.~ President Schlaver reported that he had received request from National Tea Co. to retail package liquor from store that is being opened Liquor on Rand Road. Discussion was held by the Board regarding issuance Of licenses liquor licenses, during the course of which Trustee Casterline made the following state~nt: "On Tuesday, Feb. 27, 1962, this Board approved the preparation of an ordinance amendment to provide two additional liquor licenses to be issued by the Village President and Liquor Commissioner. The. stated intended use for these licenses was for Meeske's Supermarket (beer and wine) and a restaurant at Mel & Paul's Drive-In. This action reflects a marked change in the liquor licensing policy of the Village of Mount Prospect. I sincerely do not believe that the citizens of this Village are aware of this significant policy change. Further, I sincerely feel that once informed on this subject, the people of this Village would oppose the policy switch and severely criticize thisBoard for the action taken. "Here is the historical background as I have known it: 1. In 1951, there were five liquor licenses issued: 1. Adolph Wille at 22 W. Busse (later to be known as Wille's 'Eiquor Store) 2. Krnse' s 3. Mt. Prospect Country Club 5. Bowling Alley - Buase Avenue. 2. There was no change until 1958. in 1958, a major commercial development was considered and concurrently a lpackage liquor stere license was requested. The zoning of the parcel involved, and the liquor license was approved for the Mount Prospect Liquor store at approximately Central Road and Main Street. B. In 1959, the same six licenses used in the previous year were issued. D~ring the year another major commercial development was considered, the Mount Prospect Plaza. In view of the significant addison of commercial facilities to the Village, liquor licenses were again increased for issuance to Walgreen' s and Hillman' s. March 7, 1962 ,456 Liquor 4. In 1960, the same eight licenses were issued. No further major commercial developments were acted upon and therefore, no incrsase in licenses was approved although the liquor commissioner received numerous verbal applications from local sources. 6. In 1961, the same eight licenses used in the previous two years were issued. Durin~ the year another major commercial development was considered, Randhurst. In view of the significant addition of commercial facilities to the Village, liquor licenses were again increased for issuance to Carson's and Steinway Drugs. "The Country Club license, being held ineffective, was eliminated in 1~61. "In December of 1961, another major commercial development was con- sidered, Di Mucci's annexation of the southwest corner of Golf Road and Route $3. In view of the significant addition of commercial facilities to the Village, liquor licenses were increased by two for issuance to Bob's Liquor and the Striking Cocktail Lounge. "In regard to the current applicants for licenses, it is .my personal opinion that Mr. Fred Meeske' s Supermarket is well worthy of consid- eration for a Beer & Wine license. Mr. Meeske is a long-term servant of this community and has never, to my knowledge, contributed in any way to the law e~forcement problems of our Village. Regrettably, the same cannot be said of the other applicant, who has established a highly unusual history of ordinance violations in Mount Prospect. Proof of this is available on the Police Blotter, as well as other current in- stances previously reported to this Board and to date unabated. "Precedent in this matter is highly important. If a Beer & Wine license is granted for Meeske's, hew about the Jewel, National, £rcgers, A & P the Randhurst Jewel and at least five additional smaller food stores. Similarly, we should prepare ourselves for applications for Class C licenses from five or more drag stores which are as worthy of consid- eration as Walgreen's in the Prospect Plaza, and a number of small restaurants such as Fadaro' s Redwood, who among others had indicated a desire to have such a liquor license. 'Neither this administration nor the previous Village Boards have acted in ether than the best interests of the Village, including the merchants of the Central Business District. Two.highly successful programs in support of these merchants has been the previous acquisition of both on-street and off-street parking, and the commercial district lighting program. Further work must be carried forth to insure the continued successful opeEation of the Central Business District. However, issuing liquor licenses is not the answer. Increased customer parking would be for better, since it would benefit ail the businesses in the area rather than the few who are interested n~selling liquor. "The question of liquor licensing policy is one of the most sensitive items that come before Village government. Referendums are usual. They are also expensive. However, there should be some way for this Board to make certain it is following the wishes of the majority of the interested citizenry. Perhaps a post card canvass is the.answer - - perhaps the Village Newsletter or our civic associations can help. I am agreeable to any method, but do not think it wise to consider a major policy change without understanding the precedent bein~ established and determining the wishes of the people. In any case, our action should not be made in haste." Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved for passage of Ord. #$15: Ord. #818 Liquor AN ORDINANCE AMENDING Chap. lB MuniciPal Code (ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR DEALERS) and ADDING TO THE ~ A~D KI~D OF LICENSES Upon roll call: A~es Na~s Bickley Bruhl Gaw Ekren Phillips Oasterline Motion carried. March ?, 1962 Manager Appleby read !e~r f~om, ~cKoMo, Inc., who are erecting Signs restaurant on East Rand Road, a~k~in~ f~6~'~ariation of ordinance to permit larger sign to be erected and permission to erect it in Parking Zone. This matter was referred to the Building Committee. Their letter ran as follows: "Me have been notified by the Mt. Prospect Buiding Dept. that our application for permit for a sign to be erected at 905 East Rand Road has been denied. ? ~The denial was based on the fact that our sign violated the now ordinance in size and location. Our sign is 191.5 sq.ft, vs the 96.2 ft. limit indicated by the ordinance and was to be placed in an area zoned for parking. "We respectfully request that a variance be granted us in this case for the following reasons: Re: Size of Sign 1. Ail things must be dealt with in their proper perspective and proportion. We respectfully suggest that the size of our sign is in keeping with the size and nature of the highway, the size of our property and the size of other business signs on the same highway. 2. While we are opening this business basically to serve this community, it is to our advantage businesswise and the Village'S advantage taxwise to attract additional transient patrons through the use of an adequate sign. 3% This sign is being used by Jerry's Restaurants in their locations in several other states and although we are a separate and lecal entity, it behnsves us to identify ourselves with the national chain, much as Howard Johnson has done with thei~ building and sign. Re: Location of Si~n 1. The eriginal subdivision cf this property was for a shopping center with the front 50 ft. to be devoted to parking. Since the use of the property has changed it seems fair that the restrictions should be re-evaluated. 2. A precedent has been established by the granting ef a variance en the Thom McAn sign on the adjoining property. Incidentally, this sign is not only non-conforming in location, but in size and height also. It would seem equitable and proper for the Board of Trustees upon consideration to grant us these variances. s/ Charles F. Moser, President Mr. Thomas Jarvis of We Go Park arose and thanked Trustee Gaw and drainage in the Street Committee for their interest and help with the drainage problem WeGo Park in that area. area Adjournment was at 9:47 P.M. by acclamation. Respectfully submitted, Ruth C. Wilson, Clerk March 7, 1962