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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/23/1961 VB minutes MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING HELD BY PRESIDENT~ AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON NAY 23, 1961 President Schlaver called the meeting to order at 8:15 P.M. roll call Upon roll call, the following answered Present: Bickley, Bruhl, Caster- line, Ekren and Gaw. Absent, Trustee Phillips. Trustee Bickley, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved for approval of the minutes of the previous meeting of May 17th. The President put the minutes question, the d~p. uty clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Nmckley, Bruhl, Casterline and Ekren. Pass, Gaw. Absent, Trustee Phillips. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Gaw, moved for approval of the following bills for the week of May 2Brd: bills General $18,783.08 Library 536 o 95 Water 1 ~ 432.04 $20 ~ 722.07 The President put the question, the ~.eputy clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Bickley, Bruhl, Casterline, Ekren and Gaw. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Gaw, moved that bids for MFT MFT 16CS 18CS be opened. This motion carried by acclamation, and the deputy clerk bids accordingly opened the bids as follows: Check Amount Allied Asphalt Paving Co. 75 working Box 88, Hillside $5,000.00 $94,144.82 days Arcole Midwest Corp. 3225 Main St., Evanston $5,000.00 97,410.55 Rock Road Construction Co. 5915 Rogers Ave., Chicago 12,§00.00 lOl,l?0.30 Trustee Bickley, seconded by Trustee Bruhl, moved that the. above bids be referred to Mr. Myer Engler of Consoer, Townsend for.study and recommendation. This motion carried by acclamation and Mr. Engler retired to study the bids. Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved for adoption of Res. 13-61: Res. 13-61 A RESOLUTION DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT FOR Library BIDS FOR SA7.W. OF BONDS RE LIBRARY EIILDING Bldg. Bonds $198,000 These bids are to be received.at a meeting of the ~oard of Trustees on the third Tuesday of June (June 20), the form of notice to be approved by Counsel. The President put.the question, the deputy clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Bickley, Bruhl, Casterline, Ekren and Gaw. Absent, Trustee Phillips. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Discussion was held regarding pending sales tax legislation ~n State sales Springfield. Trustee Casterline, seconded by Trustee Bruhl, moved that tax the Village Attorney be authorized to prepare a resolution, copy to be passed to State legislators, opposing any increase in sales taxes. The President put the Question, the deputy clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trnstees Bickley, Bruhl, Casterline and Ekren. Nays, Trustee Gaw. Absent, Trustee Phillips. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. May 23, 1961 Trustee Bickley, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved for passage of Ord. #762: Ord. #762 Speed limits - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAP. 18, ARTICLE III, Highland Ave. Sec.18.322 cf Municipal Code of Mt. Prospect ef 1957 This restricts speeds on Highland Avenue to 20 mph. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Bickley, Br~hl, Casterline, Ekren and Gaw. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Schlaver read the following letter from Judge Ralph Police Gould: Magistrate asks for May 17, 1961 prosecutor Hon. Clarence O. Schlaver President, Board of Trustees Dear Sir: The Police Magistrate's Court in Mount Prospect is indisputably a traffic court. As such, those who are charged or those who come into this Court not being charged but just as visitors, see in action perhaps the only Court they know anything about. This first-hand experience leaves an indelible impression upon those people who come and sit in this courtroom. They observe the condition of the' courtroom, the manner in which the procedures are carried out, the demeanor of the Judge and attaches of the court and the time perhaps one has to wait in order to have the case called. There is no more important court in this country, because here and in courts of s~mflar jurisdiction the great majority of traffic cases are tried. Here is where respect or disrespect for law, for order, for the Courts and for government are fostered. By fair, impartial and expeditious handling of traffic cases these courts can become a bulwark in our democratic system or they can sow the seeds of discontent and cynicism when discourtesy, sloppy procedures and understaffing exist. It is understaffing in this Court to which I direct your attention. When the court has to act in the dual capacity of prosecutor and judge we have an embarrasing and intolerable situation not only for the court but for the defendant and his counselor. To facilitate the handli~ of traffic cases inthis court and to greatly improve its procedures, I respectfully ask for the appointment of a prosecutor. Very truly yours, s/ Ralph Gould Police Magistrate Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved for passage Ord. #763 of proposed Ord. #763: Office of Village AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF MT. PROSPECT Prosecu~br of 1957 BY ADDING TO CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE II THEREOF SECTIONS 4~206 and 4.207 This sets up the office of Village Prosecutor, who will prosecute~cases on behalf of the Village during proceedings of the Police Nagistrate or Justice of the Peace. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Bickley, Bruhl, Casterline, Ekren and Gaw. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Recommendation was made that the Judiciary Committee receive applications for the post of Village Prosecutor. Trustee Ekren referred to Zoning Case 61-4, Zbnith Radio Corp., and read again the following.report of the Board of Appeals: Zoning case 61-4 - Zenith R E P 0 R T (over) May 23, 1961 REPORT Zoning Case Feb. 1, 1981 81-4 -Zenith To: Hoard of Trustees Re: Case 81-4, Zenith Radio Corp., Rand & Central Roads Hearing on January 27, 1981 Through its attorney, G. F. Sletteland, the petitioner requested a rezoning from R-1 to B-3 of property at Central and Rand Roads. This property is now occupied by a siugle-family residence and the radio towers. There were no objectors present. = The Board of Appeals voted 6-0 to deny the petition. s/ E.F. Martin, Chairman Malcolm G. Young, Acting Sec'y Trustee Ekren thereupon gave the opinion of the Judiciary Committee as follows: The Judiciary Committee agreed with the Board of Appeals in its findings. We also found that the petitioner would not disclose the reason for rezoning or the planned use forthe property after zoning. The Judiciary Committee believes that the business zoning as requested would depress the adjoining residential property values and further, the Committee believes thmt the position of the Village of Mount Propsect is defensible. Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Casterline, thereupon moved that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect concur with the opinion of the Board of Appeals to deny the petition far rezoniug in Case 81-4. The President put the question, the deputy clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Bickley, Bruhl, Casterline, Ekren and Gaw. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Ekren reported that an opinion had been handed down Di Nucci case from the Supreme Court by Judge Hershey in Case 80-S-B8151, Pioneer Trust & Savings vs Village (Di Mucci - donation of land by ~ubdivider), and that this opinion was against the Village. After Trustee Ekren read aloud the opinion of the Court, discussion was held as to desirability of appeal for re-hearing; it was pointed out that any appeal must be made within the next two weeks. The President referred this matter ~ob the Judiciary Committee. Trustee Ekren gave statement regarding the zoning of certain property: Zoning - Cases 80-12 & WDuring the past two years the Board of Appeals of the Village has 81-9 heard two petitions for rezoning several parcels of land along Northwest Highway from Dale to Evanston Avenue. (Cases 80-12 and 81-9)o This property' is presently zoned R-1 and both of the petitions have asked for B-B use. The Board of Appeals has on both occasions unanimously denied the petitions for rezoning. We, the Board of Trustees, have concurre~ with this opinion of the Board of Appeals." Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved that the Village petition the Hoard of Appeals for zoning change, from present R-1 to B-2, of Lots through 21 inclusive, in Northwest Heights Subdivision, ALSO unsubdivided area bounded on South by Northwest Highway, on East by Lots 8, 9, 10 and 11, on the North by Lots lB, 14 and 15, and on the West by Lots 18, 19 and 20, all in BI. 8 in A.C. McIntosh's Northwest Meadows; to be heard at the regular June BO meeting; further, that all persons affected will be notified of this petition. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the ~ollowing response; ~yes, Trustees Bickley~. Bruhl, Casterline, Ekren and Gaw. Absent, Phillips. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. May 2B, 1981 WeGo Park Trustee Bruhl as Chairman of Public Bldgs. & Grounds gave dedicated the following repert: land - improvement Re: Dedicated Property in WeGo Park Area Date: May 23, 1961 Village Manager Appleby will be in possession ef the engin- eering specifications for the development of this area by Monday, May 29, 1961, according to Mr. Cadigan of Consoer, Townsend, the Village Engineers.. Action should be taken soon inasmuch as this Board will net meet again until June 6th and this development work is dependent on good weather and an early planting. Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved that Village Manager Appleby be given authority to place such contracts to perform the development work in accordance with the engineering specifications. The President put the question, the deputy clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes,-Trustees Bickley, Bruhl, Casterline, Ekren and Gaw. Absent, Phillips. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Bruhl read the following report from the Finance Special Committee: C Qmmitte e for Village Re: Special Committee fsr Village Insurance Program Insurance program "On May 16, 1961, this Board approved the establishment of a special committee for the purpose c~f reviewing the Village Insurance Program for the coming year. The Finance Committee is happy to report that a distinguished group of residents were recommended by the various civic organizations. The Finance Committee met ~ith this group and accordingly recommend their appointment. They are aware of the fact that there will be no compensation for their services and that their appointment will automatically exclude their participation in any way in insurance placement. They are present this e~ening and are most anxious to get on with the assignment. Mr. President, in view of the impending time schedule, the Finance Committee respectfully requests that you make the appointments at this meeting." Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Gaw, moved that the following citizens be appointed to the Special Committee for Village Insurance Program: Thomas Lynam Royal Petterson Pierce Rose Clement-Ward William Wilson The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following, response: Ayes, Trustees Bickley, Bruhl, Casterline, Ekren and Gaw. Absent, Trustee Phillips. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Mr. Myer Engler of Consoer, Townsend return6d with the bids on MFT 16CS MFT 16CS and recommended award to the lowest bidder. Trustee Gaw, bids seconded by Trustee Bruhl, thereupon moved that contract for MFT 16CS be awarded to Allied Asphalt Paving Company of Hillside in the amount of $94,144.82;subject to the approval of the. Illinois Division of High- ways; that the President and Clerk be auth~ized to sign the contract with Allied Asphalt; and that bid check of the highest bidder, Rock Road Construction Co., be returned to them. The President put the question, the deputy clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Bickley, Bruhl, Casterline, Ekren and Gaw. Absent, Phillips. Whsreupon the President declared the motion carried. May 23, 1961 Trustee Casterline read memo to the new Chairm~n of the Police Police Committee, giving past history and various documents in cnnnection Committee with its operation, stating he ~ould be willing to answer a~yquestions his previous experience would allow. Trustee Bickley accepted with thanks, then reported that investi- gation of the Kantsr homicide case was csntinuing, involving help from two men from downtown and investigation out of state. Trustee Bickley also reported that former Officer Ed Haehmeister is returning from leave of absence granted a year ago, that the Department would welcome hisreturn. Inasmuch as a new man had been hired meanwhile, thus filling the quota, Trustee Bickley, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved that the Village Attorney prepare resolution increasing the number of personnel of the Police Department by one patrolman, and that Ed Hachmeister be re-instated and paid at the present scale for patrclmmn. The President put the question, the deputy clerk call%d the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Bickley, Bruhl, Caster- line, Ekren and Gsw. Absent, Phillips. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Village Manager Appleby read the following letter from Attorney Robert Downing: Library Bldg. Bonds May 19, 1981 Mr. ~a~old Appleby, Village Manager Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois Dear Mr. Appleby: Re: Village of Mount Prospect Library Bonds In accordance with our conference on Tuesday, May 16, 1961, this is ~ advise you that this office will continue to handle the processing of the papers necessary for completion of this project upon authsrization by the Board of Trustees to so do. It is Understood that our fee for such work shall be on the basis of the time spent for such work at the rate of $25- to $30- an hour, depending upon who is working on the project. Would you kindly advise when the authorization ~as been made. Sincerely, s/ Robert J. Downing Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Bruhl, moved that Robert J. Downing continue to handle the processing of the papers necessary for completion of the Mount Prospect Library bond issue at a rate of $25 to $30 per hour, and that bill for said project be accompanied by a time sheet. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the foll~ing response: Ayes, Trustees Bickley, Bruhl, Casterline, Ekren and Caw. Absent, Trustee Phillips. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved that the Foreclosure Village Attorney represent the Village in Foreclosure Suit 61-S-908B. Suit 61-S-9083 The President put the question, the deputy clerk called the roll, with the following respnnse: Ayes, Trustees Bickley, Bruhl, Casterline, Ekren and Gaw. Absent, Phillips. Whereupsn the President declared the motisn carried. Police Chief Whittenberg asked for Village representation in Village Atty. the case of Village of Mdunt Prospect vs Ratkay, to be heard before Justice of the Peace Georgen cn June 7th. Trustee Casterlime, seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved that Village Attorney Hofert represent the Village in this case. The President pat the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Bickley, Br~hl, Casterline, Ekren and Caw. Nays, none. Absent, Phillips. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. May 23, 1961 5~ Trustee Casterline, seconded by Trustee Bruhl. moved for adjournment, and the meeting was regularly adjourned at 10:23 P.M~ Respectfully submitted, Deputy Clerk -- May 23, 1961