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Home My WebLink About01/03/1961 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD AT THE VILIAGE HALL JANUARY 3, 1961 President Lams called the meeting to order at 8:21 P.M. with roll cai] the following trustees present: Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. ,-- Trustee Norris, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved that the minutes minutes of the previous meeting of December 20th be approved as corrected. The President put the question, the deputy clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren and Norris. Pass, Trustees Gaw and Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Gaw, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that the Following bills for the period to January Brd be approved for payment: General $47,430.98 LO Garbage 5,788.38 ~D Parking System ~ Revenue 981.80 bills ~ Library 367.16 ~. Motor Fuel Tax 600.75 Water, operation 7,240.22 Water, construction 15,358.50 $77,767.79 The President put the question, the Cterkcalled the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Lams read the following letter of appoih~ment: January B, 1961 appointment - Honorable Members of the of Ri Young to Board of Trustees ofthe Plan Commissio~ Village of Mount Prospect Gentlem~n: Inasmuch as the term of office of Mr. Richard Young as a member of the Plan Commission has recently expired, I wish to reappoint him to the Plan Commiseionwith term ending in December, 1964, according to Ordinance~ Your concurrence is respectfully requested. Theodore A. Lams President Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved that the Board concur in the appointment of President Lams, appointing Richard Young as a member of the Plan Commission to December, 1964. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Nays, none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Norris read the following letter from Brickman Home Builders re improvements in RandviewHighlands Unit #2: Randview High- lands Unit #2 December 29, 1980 Village of Mount Prospect Village Hall, Mt. Prospect At,n: Mr. Harold Appleby Gentlemen: In accordance with the request of the Village Beard of Trustees expressed at your regularly scheduled meeting on the 20th of December, 1960, January 3, 1961 -6 we wish to advise you that in accordance with ou~ Letter of Intent to the Village of Mount Prospect dated November 14, 1958, we will complete the improvements in Forest Avenue, in accordance with the plans and specifications referred to in the above mentioned agreement, during the coming paving season when directed by the Village Engineer. We wish to further advise you that a contract dated November 28, 1958 exists between this company and the Skokie Valley Asphalt Company for the paving work on Forest Avenue. We trust that this statement of intent will allow you to ~-~ accept the improvements which have been installed in Unit #2 of this subdivision to date. Randview Highlands Very truly yours, Unit #2 J. M. Brickman, President Brickman Home Builders, Inc. Trustee Norris, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that the Village of Mount Prospect accept the public improvements in Randview Highlands Unit #2 except for Forest Avenue. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Norris, Ekren, Gaw and Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Mr. Appleby read the following letter from Consoer, Townsend & Associates: December 23, 1960 Mr. Harold G. Appleby, Village Manager Mount Prospect, Illinois Dear Mr. Appleby: Re: Brickman's Randview Highlands Sub. C. T~ & A. #56-154 A final inspection of the water, sewer and paving improvements constructed to serve the subject subdivision has been made by Mr. David Creamer and Mr. William McManamon of this Company. These improvements have been constructed in substantial con- formance to the contract plans and specifications and are hereby recom- mended to the Village of Mount Prospect for acceptance. Very truly yours, S. Matthew Horan Consoer, Townsend & Associates S.A.~58 Trustee Schlaver read agreement between Allied Asphalt Paving Lonnquist BlvdCompany and the Village regarding bonds and vouchers issued te antici- Bonds pate collection of installments of S.A.#58, Lonnquist Blvd. and other streets. Trustee Schlaver~ seconded by Trustee Norris, moved for adoption of this agreement. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Schlaver, seconded by'Trustee Casterline, moved for Ord. 739-A passage of Ord. #739:~ ~-u S.A.#SS , . pay' t of bonds AN ORDINANCE WITH REFERENCE TO TH~; PAYMENT OF ~ SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BONDS & VOUCHERS ISSUED TO ANTICIPATE COLLECTION OF S.A. #58 The President put the question~ the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. January 3, 1961 Trustee Schlaver, seconded byTrustee Ekren, moved that the Badger Meter Co~ Village Manager be authorized to accept the proposal made by the Water Meter Badger Meter Company to supply water meters at the same price as contract last year. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Caeterline reported that the Police Department is New Police Cars starting to receive it's new squad cars. Trustee Casterline read the following memo from Chief George Whittenberg regarding one-way traffic on East Highland Avenue: Traffic - Memo E. Highland To: H.G. Appleby, Village Manager From: George E. Whittenberg, Chief of Police Date: December BO, 1960 Subject: Northeast Home Owners' Highland Avenue Request of Dec. 16, 1960 In regard to the request of the Northeast Home Owners'~ Association to make Highland Avenue a one-way street for east-bound traffic only, I have given this situation very careful consideration. I have watched traffic at different times of the day and find that the best solution would be to have the street widened to the full width from Rand Road west to Main; or if a one-way is to go in, the one-way should be from Main Street east to Elm Street only. If a one-way would continue through to Rand Road, I feel we would be setting up a hazard at the intersection of Rand and Highland. Traffic driving northwest on Rand intending to turn left to go west on Highland would be in the Rand Road eastbound lanes before they would see the "ONE-WAY, DO NOT ENTER" sign, and with fast Rand Road traffic bearing down on them, this could possibly eause a serious accident. If the eastbound one-way would end at Elm, traffic could then come in from Rand and at Elm could turn south to Memory Lane and then continue on west to jog back to Highland on Main. The best solution would be to pave Highland to the full width, and eliminate the one-way. (signed) G. E. Whittenberg Trustee Casterline then made the following motion, seconded by Trustee Norris: In view of the recommendations of the Northeast Homeowners Association and the research and opinions of Chief of Police Whittenberg, I move the Village Manager be authorized and directed to install signs to provide for one-way traffic eastbound on Highland Avenue from Main to Elm Street. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Reference was made to traffic survey by Mr. Thomas Haskett, Traffic assistant to Village Manager, regarding number of children crossing Rte. 83 at different points in order to attend St. Raymond's School. The f Beard decided to take no action at this time. Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Gaw, moved that the Village of Mount Prospect Zoning Board of Appeals hold a public hearing with respect Zoning to the following proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance: Ordinance Amendment Delete the following from Sec. 6, R-3 District, · 3: "General hospitals for humans, orphanages, homes for aged and similar institutions, with sleeping rooms in number not exceeding one for each 500 square feet of lot area." January 3, 1961 oning Ord. And add to Sec. 7.2, B-2 District, ~ 4: Amendment (cont'd) "General hospitals for humans, orphanages, homes for aged and similar institutions, with sleeping rooms in number not exceeding one for each 500 square feet of lot area." The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Whereupon the Presiden~ declared the motion __ carried. Ordinances - Trustee Airey reported that the Judiciary Committee recom- - Disorderly mended broadening of the proposed disorderly conduct ordinance. conduct and They also recommended enlarging the scope of the Vending Machine vending ordinance to include prepared foods, setting a scale of prices and machines fees~ and providing inspection of these machines. The Committeb also recommended that provisions of the zoning ordinance re the B-1 District be left as they are and the B-2 classification be amended as mentioned above. Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Gaw, moved that the Board Zoning Case concur in the recommendation of the Judiciary Committee and %he Board 60-28 of Appeals that petition of Case 60-28,. Schmidt~ for rezoning from Schmidt R-1 to R-2, 2,family dwelling at 209 South Main Street, be dehiedo The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and $chlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried Zoning Trustee Airey took up the zoning case of Sal Di Mucci, 60-20, Case 60-20 southwest corner of Golf Road and #83, stating that the Judiciary Di Mucci Committee would recommend annexation and rezoning to B-1 subject ~ certain agreements and covenant running with the land similar to other shopping centers previously annexed. These agreements would be concerned with 10-inch sewer main, development of entire area within a 3-year -- period, sufficient parking area, amount of area given B-3 zoning for gas station and bowling alley and donation of land or its 'equal con- sideration for public use. Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Ekren, -' moved that the Village Attorney be authorized to prepare the necessary ordinance, covenants and agreements for annexation and rezoning of property described in Zoning Case 60-20. The President put the.question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Snow - In regard to a proposed ordinance requiring snow removal, sidewaks Trustee Airey suggested that the Village Manager contact the City of Park Ridge to check their arrangement for allowing private contracts for snow removal from sidewalks. Village-owned Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that bids be property taken for sale and removal of house at 20 S. Emerson St., former library- Christ Busse property, next to library. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Atrey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. County Zoning Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Norris, moved that the Di Mucci Village Manager be a~horized to represent the Village at Zoning Board -- of Appeals of Cook County hearing on January llth in the Village Hall; Docket 117, request for special use consisting of shopping center, multi-family and single family dwellings at the southwest corner of Busse Road and Golf Road. This motion carried by acclamation. Charities - The Village is a member of the Combined Appeal organization; Combined Trustee Casterline was appointed unanimously to represent the Village Appeal at their next meeting on January 18th. January 3, 1961 < The following changes in the minutes were introduced by motion of Trustee Airey on January 17, 1961: Trustee Airey took up the zoning case of Sal Di Mucci, 60-20, southwest corner of Golf Road and #SB, stating that the Judiciary Committee would recommend annexation and rezoning to B-1 subject to certain agreements and covenant running with the land similar to other shopping centers previously annexed. These agreements would be concerned with 10-inch water main, development of entire area within a B-year period, sufficient parki~ area, variation under B-1 zoning for gas station and bowling alley, donation of land or its equal consideration for public use and proper drainage throngh the Des Plaines sewer system. Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that the Village Attorney be authorized to prepare the necessary ordinance, covenants and agreements for annexation and rezoning of property described in Zoning Case 60-20. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. I hereby certify that the above changes were authorized by the Board of Trustees at their regular meeting of January 17, 1961. Phyllis Ga~d~r Deputy Clerk~ Jan. B, 1961 Mr. Chester Busse asked for a clarification of the zoning given C. Busse him in his zoning Case 60-10, Ordinance #717. His property is zoned Zoning Case Industrial with B-3 variation allowing gasoline pumps; he wishes to add 60-10 , Ord. residence quarters as allowed in Zoning Code under Industrial classifi- #?17 cation. This matter was taken under advisement by the Board for reply at the next meeting. Following is letter of opinion from Robert Downing, Village Attorney: December 22, 1960 H. G. Appleby, Village Manager Village of Mount Prospect Dear Mr. Appleby: Re: Chester Busse Inquiry was made with respect to the possibility of issuing a building permit for property owned by Chester Busse to allow the erection of a dwelling unit over a service station located on said property. It is understood that at the present time the property is zoned in the I-1 Industrial District. It is also understood that the use of the property is not an industrial use but a business use. It is also understood that by Ordinances 475 and 717 variations have been granted to the property owner to use the property for certain business or commercial uses inconsistent with the industrial zoning. Under the business zoning residential uses are not permitted. Inasmuch as the property is now used for business purposes with variations specifically having been granted, it would appear as though a building permit for dwelling purposes which might be permitted under the industrial I-1 District could be rejected on the basis that the property is now used for business purposes. The property owner, by his own action, estopped himselffrom uses permitted under the Industrial District. Sincerely, Robert J. Downing Mr. Earl Iversen, (Zoning Case 59-21), plaintiff in Court Case Iversen against Village regarding triangular lot at Lincoln and Elmhurst) arose court case and asked what the Board wished to do with respect to his case. Mr. Downing replied that inasmuch as the complaint had been dismissed with the recom- at 8B & mendation that the Board use their judgment in the matte~ the Board's view Lincoln remained the same; a reasonable sum of approximately $1,000 is offered for this property if Mr. Iversen wishes to accept. Mr. Iversen stated that he would not accept that amount; he thought $5,000 would be more fair considering the many years of taxes and upkeep he had had on this property. Trustee Norris, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved for adjournment, and the meeting was regularly adjourned at lO:B5 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Phylli~ Gardn~ Deputy Clerk January3, 1961