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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/06/1960 VB minutes MINUTES OF REGUf.AR MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN M~NICIPAL BUILDING ON DECEMBER 6, 1960 President Lams called the meeting to order at 9:12 P.M. with roll call the following trustees present: Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Trustee Casterline, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that the minutes minutes of the pre,ions meeting of November 22nd be approved as submitted. The President put'the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterlime, Ekren, Gaw, Norris 'and Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Gaw, seconded by Trustee Ncrris, movedto advance tempo- rarily the amount of $1,508.06 from the General Fund to the Mmnicipal temporary Building Bond & Interest Fund for payment of bonds and interest due advance of Janua~! 1, 19~1; this amomnt to be repaid when taxes are received. The funds LO President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following ~0 response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Norris, Gaw and ~ Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Z~ Trustee Gaw, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that the following bills for the week of December 6th be approved For payment: bills General $20,289.68 Garbage 5,787.82 Parking System Revenue 908.25 Library 666.76 ~otor Fuel Tax 916.93 Municipal Bldg. Bond & Interest 9,724.35 ~" Water, operations 5,831.05 Water, construction 828.92 .... ,$44~953.76 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. President Lams read the following letter of appointment: November 30, 1~0 The Honorable Members of Appointment of the Board of Trustees · L.S. Johnsen Village of Mount Prospect Architectural Committee Gentlemen: Due to the resignation of Mr. Donald Maihock from the Architectural Committee, I take pleasure in the appointment of Mr. L. S. Jchnsen of 15 North Elm Street as Mr. Maihock's successor. Mr. Maihock is no longer a resident of the Village, but has served faithfully and well as a member of the Architectural Committee for several years. Your concurrence in Mr. Johnson's appointment is respectfully requested. Theodore A. Lams Village President Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that the Board concur in the appointment of Mr. L. S. Johnsen as a member of the Architectural Committee. This motion carried by acclamation. December 6, 1960 l 6' Trustee Casterline, seconded by Trustee Caw, moved for the passage of proposed Ord. #735: Ord. 735 Stop & Yield AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR STOP AND YIELD signs SIGNS AT DESIGNATED INTERSECTIONS The Pr~esident put the question', the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Caw, Norris and Schlaver. lCnereupon the President declared the motion carried. film and Trustee Casterline referred to the film "Operation Abolition" projector viewed at the previous meeting, and stated that the Library had pur- chased an edited and shortened copy of this picture, for lending to any interested group. Nr. L. S. Jshnsen stated that Bell & Howell Company is w~lling to lend a projector for this purpose on 48 hours notice. Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved for the passage of proposed Ord. #736: Ord. #736 Annexation AN ORDINANCE TO ANNEX CERTAIN TERRITORY TO (A.E.D.Additbn) THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY This ordinance refers to Zoning Case 60-23, property on the east side of Rand Road abutting the north side of Mount Prospect Plaza shopping center. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Caw, Norris and Schlaver. Wherempon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved for the passage of proposed Ord. #737: Ord. #737 Zoning above AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT ZONING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED This ordinance sones the above-mentioned area to B-3 -- Business, retail and service. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with'the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Caw, Norris and Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Norris, moved for the passage of proposed Ordinance #738: Ord. ~738 Zoning Case 60-25 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FROM 'tH,: VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT ZONING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED This referes to Zoning Case 60-25, Donald Boyle, and allows erection of screened patio closer to lot line. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Caw, Norris and Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Trustee Norris, moved that the Board canvass the results of the referendum for addition to Village Hall held on December 3rd. This motion carried by acclamation, and the deputy clerk accordingly read the results as follows: Referendum results Add'n fo Fire YES NO SPOILED Station Precinct #l 460 68 1 Precinct #2 340 27 0 800 95 1 Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Trustee Airey, moved for the adoption of proposed Resolution #26-60: Res. #26-60 A RESOLUTION TO CANVASS THE RESULTS OF THE REFERENDUM Canvassing HELD ON DECEMBER 3, 1960 FOR BOND I~$UE TO MAKE resolution ADDITIONS TO VILLAGE HALL The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, l~tth the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Cas%erline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Whereupon the President dec]a red the motion carried. December 6, 1960 Trustee Norris, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved for the adop~tion of Res. 27-~0: Res. 27-60 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN STREETS AS Designating ARTERIAL UNDER MOTOR FREL TAX LAW arterial streets 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 Norris,. seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved for the adoption of Res. 28-60: Res. 28-60 A RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN Street STREETS UNDER MOTOR F~EL TAX LAW improvement 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 Norris, secon~edlby Trustee Casterline, moved for the adoption of Res. 29-60: Res. 29-60 A RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF ~ERTAIN Street STREETS UNDER MOTOR FUEL TAX LAW im~orovement 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 and Res. 29-60 adopted. Trustee Norris menti~ed receipt of letter from Dr. Frank Powles Removal o£ suggesting removal of street islands at Central Road and WaPella because street of possible traffic hazard; and reply by the Village Manager stating islands that such removal is contemplated along with removal of island in Ridge Avenue next spring. Trustee Norris gave a verbal report in regard to a meeting with the High School Board (see minutes of Nov. 22), stating that this meeting Sewers at was held on the evening o~ December §th with Trustees Airey, Casterline High Schoo Ekren, Schlaver and Norris attending. Bids for installation of sewer & Randview carrying overflow northward from the Righ School toward Foundry Road Righlands were open~d, and the iow bid of 'Di Orio & Sons was accepted. This low bid was for the amount of $10,976.60, of which the Village's share is to be 22.8%, or $2,60~.75 and the High School to pay the remainder of $8,469.Y5. The Board then agreed that the Village Engineers, Consoer, Townsend & Associates, should act as inspectors on this work. TrUStee Norris reported that he, Trustee Schlaver, and William Cadigan, engineer, met with Mr. Ostrem and Mr. Adams, who live on West Improvement Lincoln on each side of Village-owned land dedicated for South Lancaster of land Street. (See min. 6-10-80). owned by Village. It was agreed that the Village would deposit fill in this area (18 inches) bring sewer up to proper grade amd install extra drain ~ipe, provide fill for the street side of the existing sidewalk. In the spring, the Village shall remove shrubbery and provide tree wells for the trees allowed to remain, and bring in top soil. Agreement w. adjoining Mr. Adams and Mr. Ostrem agreed to pay for their portion of topsoil te be owners spread on their property, plant shrubs to hold it down and seed the whole area at their expense. Messrs. Adams and Ostrem are also to construct a a 1 low fence bout 22 ft. high of redwood at their expense to be attached to the inside of the walk so that no one will accidentally miss the slope. They are to sod the slope at' their expense. The members agreed to examine a sketch of this area and sign proper agreement with Mr. Adams and Ostrem. December 6, 1960 Trustee Airey read the following repo.rt from the Zoning Board of Appeals re Case 60-26, Alvina Wille and Ethel Busse, property at the northwest corner of Maple and Lincoln Streets: Zoni.~gCase 60-2~ REPORT Wille and Busse December 5, 1980 Board of Trmstees Village of Mount Prospect Gentlemen: CASE 60-26 -- Alvina Wille,~ Ethel Busse The petitioner requested a rezoning from the present R-1 classification to that of R-B for the purpose of constructing multiple dwelling units. On the basis of presentation, the Zoning Board of Appeals has voted 6-0 to deny the petition, E. E. Martin, Chairman N. L. Gorny~ Acting Sec'y This matter was referred to She Judiciary Committee. Trustee Airey read the following report from the Board of Appeals: Zoning Case 60-28 REPORT Schmidt December~ 5, 1~50 Board of Trustees Village of Mount Prospect Gentlemen: CASE 60-28 -~ George Schmidt 209 South Main Street The petitioner requested permission to change his present single dwelling from R-1 zoning to R-B multiple dwelling. This request is denied by a vote of 6-0. E. F. Martin, Chairman N. L. Gorny, Acting Sec'y This matter was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Delgado Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Schlaver, moved that the vs Village Attorney be authorized to obtain expert witnesses pertaining Village to land use or value or beth in order to testify in court case 60-8-17340, Delgado vs. Village of Mount Prospect. The President' put the q~stion, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and S~hlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Village Attorney Downing brought out the fact that there will be a hearing before the County Zoning Board of Appeals on December 14th, County Zoning Dockets 87 and 109, DLMucci's property at Rtes. 83 and 58, rezoning for DiMucci shopping center. The Clerk was instructed to write a letter to Walter T. Popjoy, Secretary, Zoning Board of Appeals of Cook County, informing the County Board that Mr. Di Mucci has at the present time'a petition for annexation contingent upon rezoning before the Village of Mount Prospect on this same property. (Our Zoning Case 60-20). Village Manager Applebywas also requested to be present at this County hearing to be held in the Village Hall at 4:00 P.M. December 14th. Village-owned Mr. Appleby stated that he had investigated the trench which property - had been dug on Village property at the northeast corner of Hwy. 8B Rtes 83 & 58 and 58, and had found that a maintenance crew of the State Highway had dug this to provide drainage for a filling station going up across Rte. 88 on the southeast corner. Mr. Olson of the State Highway Division stated that he would look into this and make other arrangements for diversion. December 6, 1960 Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved that the C.Busse Beard approve the execution of the sale of contEact for the property north property of the Public Library, known as the Christ Busse property. The President next to pat the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: library Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Village Manager Appleby stated that inasmuch as he knew it was the policy of the Board to be careful about allowing used car lots in the Village, he had asked Mr. Richard Croke te appeal to the Board directly Used car for permission to operate a used car lot at 412 West Northwest Highway, lot formerly occupied by Bender-Rieger, who sold new foreign cars. Mr. Croke presented a letter dated December 5th explaining his intention to keep about 20-25 cars on the lot, in good order, and stating that he is a resident of the Village. The following is Mr. Croke's letter: December 5, 1980 Village of Mount Prospect Attention: Mr. H. G. Appleby Dear Sir: I would like to apply for a used car license to operate in Mount Prospect. I have leased the building and lot from Bender-Rieger, at 412 W. Northwest Highway. The Offic~ of the Secretary of State has advised me that the facilities are acceptable and that my state license has been approved. The name of the business will be Prospect Motor Company. My intention is to keep in stock about fifteen to twenty American cars, used, and five or six used Volkswagons in the showroom. There will be no junks or wrecks kept on this lot. Ail my cars will be cleaned and serviced before they are put on the premises. It is as important to me business-wise as it-is to the community that my lot and building present an excellent appearance. The following is a list of dealers where I purchase most of my cars: Brigance Chevrolet, Oak Park Oak Park Ford, Oak Park Edidin Oldsmobile, Maywood Peckat Buick, Maywood Cadillac Motor Car Division, Oak ~ark Yount Ford Sales, Barrington Les Bierk Cadillac-Chevrolet, Elmhurst The cars that I pmrchase are trade-ins on new cars. Brigance- Chevrolet, for instance, keeps very dew used cars. They wholsale most of their trade-ins. CadillacMotor Car Division keeps only their used Cadillacs and wholesales all other makes that are traded in. And so on down the list. I buy, to the best of my knowledge and ability, good used cars. These cars will be for sale at fair prices and will be ~epresented honestly. I have my own home here in Mount Prospect, my children go to school here, and I intend to live here for quite a long while. In my own interest and that of my community I do not intend to operate in any shady, shabby manner. My background in the business is as follows: For two years I was the Service Write and Office Manager at Jim Hills Ford, Oak Park (no longer in business). The last six years I have been a used car buyer for my father, Richard Croke, dba Power Motor Company, 211 Madison, Oak ParkY I am sure that any of the agencies listed above that I buy from will give me a good business reference and character reference. Thank you for considering this application. Sincerely, Richard P. Croke December 8, 1980 1120 Used Car lot - cont'd Trustee Aire¥, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved that Richard Croke be issued a business license to operate a used car lot at 412 West Northwest Righway~ The President put the question, the Deputy Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes - Airey, Casterline, Gaw and Norris. Nays - Ekren and Schlaver Whereupon the President declared that the vote was 4-2 in favor and the motion carried. Village Manager Appleby presented sketch showing present Street placement of 16 street lights in the business district and recommended lights that they be changed to 20,000 lumen mercury vapor. He recommended that two additional 20,000 lumen mercury vapor 1 ights be added on: Prospect Avenue between Emerson and Main (2) Prospect Avenue between Main and Wille (2) Prospect Avenue bwtween Wille and Pine (2) East side of Main between Northwest Hwy and Busse (2) This whole program to cost an additional $111.40 per month for power. After some discussion and explanation of light in the business district, Trustee Norris, seconded by Trustee Airey, moved that the Board p~oceed with the installation of the additional lighting in the business district as outlined by the Village Manager. 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. It was explained that these lights could not be installed until January. __ Trustee Norris, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved for adjournment, and the meeting regularly adjourned at 11:22 P.M. ly submitted, Deputy Cl~/rk December 6, 1960