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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/02/1963 VB minutes MINUTES OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING OF APRIL 2~ 1963 PresidentSchlaver called the meeting to order aT 8:12 P.M. with the following trustees present: roll call Bruhl Bickley Casterline Ekren Gaw Phillips Trustee Casterline, seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved for minutes approval of the minutes of March 26th as submitted. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bruht Bickley Casterline Ekren Gaw Pass: Phillips Motion carried. Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Gaw, moved for the ap- proval of the following bills: bills General $ 8,438.38 Garbage 7~423.14 Water opera~ions 277.27 $16,138.79 Upon roll call: Ayes: Bruhl Bipkley Ekren Gaw Phillips Casterline Motion carried. Trustee Casterline gave report from the Building Committee Signs re Striking Bowling Lanes sign given to them for study and recommenda- tion at The previous meeting (March 26). He gave evidence that the sign had been drawn up and contracted for before the Village's sign o~dinance was passed; pointing out also that this sign will set back some distance from the road and will front toward the shopping center across Highway 83. Trustee Casterline, seconded by Trustee Bruhl, moved that the Village Board grant a variation of the sign ordinance =o permit the erection of the proposed Striking Lanes sign, as shown in the Arrow Sign Company Sketch $060A, since it is understood that the sign was proposed and designed under the previous code prior to the time the new sign code was adopted. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bruhl Bickley Ekren Gaw Phillips Casterline Motion carried. Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Phillips, moved that The amount of $7,183 be temporarily advanced from Water Deposit Fund to 1963 Water- Water Constr%~ction 1963 Account for payment of the following bills re- works garding Well ~3, 1953 Water Works Improvements: J. P. Miller Artesian Well Co.: Partial Payment Estimate #1 - $4,655.00 ParTial Payment Estimate #2 - 2,528.00 $7,188.00 Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Castertine Gaw Ekren Phillips Motion carried. April 2, 1963 Parking lots Trustee Bruhl reported from the Finance Committee that it was their recommendation to finaance improvement of the two Village parking lots from sale of Lot 4, Maplecrest Sub., on Rand Road. Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that advertisement for bids for Lot 4 MaplecrestSub. be inserted in the two local news- papers and four Chicago papers, the Real Estate News, In~. and Realty ¢ Building, Inc. This motion carried unanimously. Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that the Village ad- vertise for bids for the improvement of the Village parking lots on South Maple and on Wilie Street. This advertisement is to be carried in the two local papers, in the Construction News and the Dodge publica- tion, these bids to be opened on April 30th. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley, Bruhl Casterline Ekren Gaw Phillips Motion car%~ied. Discussion followed as to the fore, al procedume for the sale of Lot Maplecrest. Thereupon Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that motion to advertise for bids for sale of this property be with- drawn. This motion carried by acclamation. Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that the Village Attorney be directed to draw up neoessary ordinance for disposing of Lot 4, Maplecrest Subdivision. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Casterline Ekren Gaw Phillips Motion carried. Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved that the Village Attorney be directed to proceed with injunction proceedings to enjoin collection of taxes on this prope~y (Lot 4). Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Casterline Ekren Gaw Phillips Motion ca,led. insurance Trustee Bruhl reported that the Village is enjoying very favorable insurance rates at the present time, qualifying for dividends, and referred to article regarding Mount Prospect's insurance program which was printed in a nationwide magazine, Journal of American Insur- ance. Cook County Attorney Hofert reported on meeting held with ~epresentatives Water Co. of Cook County Water Company, President Schlave~ and himself in the of- Well 8 lice of Amos Watts of the law fi~m of Chapman & Cutlem; the negotiations were gone ovem point by point, certain revisions~being made, which Mr. Hofert ~ead aloud, also ~efe~ing to letter from Metropolitan Sanitary Distmict dated April 1, 1963, ~enouncing any claim to the sewer system, so these will be no double'charge to the residents of Harlem Heights and Colonial Heights. Discussion followed, wherein T~ustee Bickley asked if any guarantee such as that ca~ried by Chicago Title Tommens accompanied the approval of the fi~m of Chapman g Cutle~. The ~eply was that Chapman ~ Cutler do not issue a guarantee in the same fashion, but on mat~e~s involving issuance of bonds their approval is an absolute necessity in the Middle West. Trustee Bruhl, seconded by T~ustee Ekren, moved fop adoption Res. 8-63 of Resolution ~8-63: Agreement to purchase Cook Co. Water Co. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE.PRESIDENT AND CLERK TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WHEREBY THE VILLAGE OF April 2, 1963 MOUNT PROSPECT AGREES TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTIES OF THE COOK COUNTY WATER AND SEWER COMPANY. Upon moll call: Ayes: Bmuhl Ekmen Phillips Pmesident Schlavem Nays: Bickley Castemline Gaw Motion was declamed Pmesident Schlavem pointed out that the tmustees had all pmeviously unanimously voted fop the pumchase of this watem system and that they weme still in favom of acquiming the system. Managem Appleby mead the following lettem from Semafine Buildems dated Apmil 2, 1963: Bulldln~' ' Gentlemen: (Dan Semafine) Enclosed find lettem fmom Mamshall Savings 6 Loan association acknowledging that theme is theme on deposit to be expended fop the mepaim and mehabilitation of the building known as 441-449 East Lincoin Avenue, Mount Pmospect, Illinois (Lot 5). Vemy tmuly youms, Dan SePafine and also mead the following lette~ dated Apmil 2, 1963: Gentlemen: Subject: Account No. 0-56376-3, Dan Semafine Please be advised that Mm. Semafine has deposited $12,242.00 in subject account which sum is To be expended fop the mepaim and habilitation of the building located at Lot 5, 441 to 449 East Lincoln, Mount Pmospect, Illinois. These funds will be paid out to eontmac~oms upon the appmoval and dimection of the Village Enginee~ of Mount Pmospec~. VePy tmuly Mamshall Savings 6 Loan Association Helen Cejka, Assistant Mm. Dan Semafine stated that he does not yet have a fimm contmac= to do the job at pmice mentioned above but will submit a copy of this con=mac= when signed~ fumthem, that if the amount comes to mope than $12,242.00 he wilI deposit the diffemence with Mamshall Savings & Loan. Managem Appleby mead the following Apmil 2, sidewalks Gentlemen: Please be advised that I am p~epamed to install the sidewalks on the East side of Albemt Stmee~ between Centmal Road and Henmy Stmeet to improve the Fmank Semafine's Thimd Addition Subdivision. We will commence installing these walks within seven (7) days aftem meceiving a dimection fmom the Village Enginee~ to pmoceed with this womk. Vemy t~uly youms, Dan Semafine Apmil 2, 1953 Gentlemen: Please be advised that I am pmepa~ed to install the sidewalks on the nomth side of Lincoln Avenue between School Stmeet and William Street To impmove the Judith Ann Semafine's Resubdivision. April 2, 1963 We will commence installing these walks within seven (7) days after receiving a direction from the Village Engineer to proceed with This work. Very truly yours, 'Dan Serafine Mr. Serafine stated that it was The intent of the foregoing letters to include necessary sidewalks on Central Road To complete the sub- division as well as walks on School and William Street. --~ Trustee Ekren referred to Report from the Zoning Board re Zoning Case 62-22 (Serafine) submitted by the Zoning Board at the previous Case 62-22 meeting and inquired cfMr. Harold Ross, Acting Secretary of the Zoning Board, what was their final reco~m~endation in this case. Mr. Ross replied that the final vote was: Yes 2~ No. 4~ unless Westgate Road was dedicated and fully improved with curb and gutter. Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved That The Village ' ATtorney be directed To prepare an ordinance granting the request Of the petitioners in Case $2~22 for rezoning'of this property from B-1 to R-4 for apartments at Westgate Road and Thayer Street, and that all agreements hereinbefore set forth be adhered to. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Br~hl. Ekren Gaw Casterline Phillips Motion ca~ied. Messrs. Serafine and Maag and Attorney Bloch were present. Mr. Maag agreed that if Westgate Road were fully dedicated -.80 ft. wide - he would put down blacktop paviqg. He aisc agreed that if the Town- ship (Wheeling) were To improve The east side of WestgaTe Road with --~ paving, curb and gutter, he would do likewise fed the west side. Tz~ustee Ekren read report f~om Zoning Board re Zoning Zoning Case Case 63-3: 63-3 Comprehensive This case was to hold a public hearing on a Comprehensive Village rex= and map amendment of The Mount Prospect Zoning Code. map Petitioner pointed out that legislation requires that a map be prepared of The property included in the Village and that this map mus= show the zoning of the various parcels of real estate. Petitioner further pointed out that the Village supplemented =his map w£th a printing of the Zoning Ordinance, known as Ordinance No. 52, complete with The various sections. Petitioner stated That this map and supporting informa= tion is the Zoning and Ordinance as now in effect. There were no objectors presen= and the Board of Appeals unanimously approved of the booklet titled "ZONING ORDINANCE and MAP" of the Village of Mount ProspecT~ Illinois, County of Cook. E. F. Martin, Chaimman G. E. Jacobsmeyer, Acting Secy. T~ustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals in approving 'the Zoning Ordinance with Maps as of Oecember 31, 1962. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Casterline Ekren Gaw Phillips Motion carried. April 2, 1963 Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved for the Ord. 898 passage of Ord. 898, directing the President and Village Clerk to Zoning sign this ordinance: COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP AS OF DECEMBER $1~ 1962. Upon roll call:, Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Casterline Ekren Gaw Phillips Motion carried. Trustee Ekren~ seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved that this zoning ordinance (~898) and map be published in booklet form. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley BDuhl Casterline Ekren Gaw Phillips Motion carried. Trustee Ekren read report f~om the Zoning Board of Trustees Zoning re Case 63-6~ Swimming Pools in R-4 Zoning as a Special Use~ petitioner~ Case Village of Mount Prospect. Copy of this report has been given to each 63-3 trustee and reads as follows: Swimming March 29, 1963 pools in Re: Zoning Case 63-6 R-4 zoning Petitioner: Village of Mount Prospect Representative: Attorney Edward C. Hofert This case was to conduct a public hearing to consider an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance by adding: "Swimming pools may be permitted as a Special Use only in the R-4 (multi- family) district provided that adequate provisions for safety and public health are provided by the developer." Petitioner pointed out that several multi-family com- plexes contemplated and under construction in the Village have under consideration a swimming.pool facility for the use of the tenants. Swimming pools built for single family residences are now controlled by building permits. There were no citizens of the Village present. The Board of Appeals agreed upon the following: 1. Swimming pools should not be treated as a special use under the R-~ Districts but should~ however~ be included as an allowed use in the R-~ District. 2. Inclusion of a swimming pool facility in the R-~ District should require adherence to the following: a. Annual license issued upon receipt of fee. b. Erection and maintenance of a fence adhering to the standards set forth by the Village. c. Maintenance of sanitary standards. d. Maintenance of insurance coverage of a certain standard with an Insurance Com= pany acceptable to the Village Board. e. Entrances to the pool are To be safe- guarded. The Board of Appeals, by listing the suggested requirements in the preceding paragraph, does not infer that this list is the ultimate, but believe that the items listed could be a basis and that additional items might be brought forth in further discussions and deliberations. E. F. Martin, Chairman G. E. Jacobsmeyer, Acting Sec'y. This matter was referred to the Judiciary Committee. April 2, 1963 Trustee Ekren read the following letter from Robert Riverhurst - Downing dated March 26, 1963: Brickman area re annexation Gentlemen: At the request of the Riverhurst Civic Association, I am in the pro- cess of preparing a petition for annexation to the Village of Mount Prospect for certain property located in a portion of Sections 26, 27, 34, and 35 of Wheeling Township. The specific area is indicated on the attached map as the property shaded in red. It is anticipated that the plat of annexation will be ready within a few days, at which time the petition for annexation will be cil~u- lated within the area. Thereafter~ the petition for annexation will be filed with the County Court of Cook County and processed in accordance with the applicable divisions of the Illinois Statute. We have discussed the matter informally with President Schlaver, Village Attorney Hofert and Village Manager Appleby. However, prior to our proceeding with the processing of the petition, we would appreciate being advised as to whether sr not the Board of Trustees has any objection to the proposition or if they might desire to make any suggestions relative thereto. We appreciate the co-operation which we have received in connection with the matters pertaining to the proposed annexation. Sincerely, Robert J. Downing Well 6 Trustee Phillips explained regarding Well #6 that plans for drilling to Mt. Simon stratum must be temporarily abandoned be- cause submersible pump that was bypassed has sloughed off into the new hole, and that to drill it up now would take more time than can be afforded~ as this well must be put on the line by summer. Trustee Phillips, seconded by Trustee Bickley~ moved that previous motion to authorize drilling of Well #6 to the Mt. Simon s~ra~um be withdrawn, and that original plans for rehabilitation of this well be resumed. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Casterline Ekren Gaw Phillips Motion ca,tied. Trustee Phillips explained that it would probably be 4 to 5 years before it would be necessary to pull Well 6; if a~ that time the Village decided to drill to the Mt. Simon s~ratum the responsibility for drilling up and removing the submersible pump would be assumed by Miller Artesian Well Company. Question of drawing up of conditional contract for this was referred to the Water CoFmittee for consultation with the attorney. 9rd. 899 Trustee Phillips, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved for Fire DepT. the passage of 0rd. ~899: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF FIRE LIEUTENANT AMENDING Sec.7.102 of theMUNI¢IPAL CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Casterline Ek~en Baw Phillips Motion carried. April 2, 1963 :73 q Trustee Phillips, seconded by T~ustee Ekren, moved for Res. 9-63 adoption of Res. 9-63: Fire Dept. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THREE FIRE LIEUTENANTS FOR THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT AND ESTABLISHING SALARY FOR SAME Upon roll call: Ayes:Bickley Bruhl Casterline Ekren Gaw Phillips Motion carried. T~ustee Gaw, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved that Special Consoer~ .Townsend & Associates prepare plans, specifications, estimates Assessment and other necessary papers for paving the west part of Kenilworth N. Kenilwoz Avenue from Central Road to Thayer Street with concrete curb and gutter, and water bound macadam with 2" surface of asphalt (I-11) to a width including curb of ' '" approximately 14 5 so that the total width of the pavement will be 31' from back to back of curb; resu~facing the east part of Kenilworth Avenue from Central Road to Thayer Street with asphalt (I-11); removing the existing sidewalk from the west side of Kenilworth Avenue from Central Road to Thayer Street and reconstructing it so that the inside edge thereof is 16' east of the west property line of Kenilworth Avenue; paving Kenilworth Avenue from Thayer Street to Prospect Avenue with concrete c~b and gutter, water boudd macadam pavement with asphalt (I-il) surface, 31' wide from back to back of curb; paving Prospect Avenue from Kenilworth Avenue to Waverly Avenue with concrete curb and gutter along the south side thereof and water bound macadam pavement with asphalt (I-11) surface 1~' wide in addi= tion thereto by Special Assessment. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Br~hl Casterline Ekren Gaw Phillips Motion carried. T~ustee Gaw, seconded by Trustee Bruhl, moved that the Commissioner who will ultimately be appointed to spread the Special Assessment for the paving on Kenilworth Avenue between Central Road and Prospect Avenue and on Prospect Avenue between Kenilworth Avenue and Waverly place, be instruoted that it is the desire of the Board that ~he cost of resu~facing the east part of Kenilworth Avenue between Central Road and Thayer Street and the cost of removing and reconstruct= lng the sidewalk on the west side of Kenilworth Avenue between Central Road and Thayer Street be included in the public benefit portion of said Special Assessment. Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Casterline Ek~en Gaw Phillips Motion carried. Manager Appleby read the following letter of March 29th from Old O~chard Estate Builders: Louis Gardens Dea~ Sir: We propose to install the public improvements as shown on the plans and specifications for'~ouisGardens Subdivision prepared by Consoer, Townsend & Associates, identified as C.T. g A. 60-175 as revised March 15, 1953, at our own expense and at no expense to the Village. When these improvements are completed and accepted by the Village they shall become the property of the Village at no expense to the Village. It is our understanding that we are to establish an escrow with the Village to pay for the cost of inspection of the improvements as they are installed before the construction work is started. April 2, 1963 ouis Gardens It is understood that we are to file, with the Village, a copy of a contract to provide 24 trees in the parkways along the streets and to establish with the Village an escrow for the payment therefor. We further agree to place in escrow the following sums of money: $60.00 for 2 street signs at Golf Road and Louis Street and Sunset Road and Louis Street, __ and $25.00 per lot for the 18 lots~ or a total of $450.00 for water taps. OLD ORCHARD ESTATE BLDRS., INC. Barney Moffman, President Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Bruhl, moved to grant this request to install these improvements at the expense of Old Orchard Estate Builders as shown in above letter. This motion carried by acclamation. The matter of elevator inspection was referred to the Building Committee. Trustee Phillips, seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved that meeting of the Board regularly scheduled for April 16th, which will be election night, not be held then, and that meeting be held on the fifth Tuesday of the month, April 30th, instead. This motion car- tied by accl~ation. TrusTee Casterline, seconded by TrusTee Bruhl, moved for Electrical passage of Ord. 900: Commission AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEC. 21.405 of the MUNICIPAL CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT RELATING TO ELECTRICAL FEES Upon roll call: Ayes: Bickley Bruhl Ekren Gaw Phillips Casterline Motion carried. Trustee Bruhl reported regarding Refuse Disposal Committee garbage meeting which he attended the previous Thursday, that he and two others voted against sponsorship of state bill which would allow erection of dump site within a mile of the limits of any municipality without their consent. It was their opinion that this was a refuta- tion of Municipal rights. Adjournment by acclamation aT 10:35 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Ruth C. Wilson, Clerk April 2, 1963