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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/08/1961 VB minutes 303 MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING HELD IN VILLAGE HALL ON AUGUST 8, 1961 The President called the meeting to order at 8:lB P.M. with the roll call following trustees present: Bickley, Br~hl, Casterline, Ekren and Caw. Absent, Phillips. Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that the following bills be approved for payment: General $13,493.14 Garbage 8.83 bills Library 389.05 Motor Fuel Tax 27,249.21 Water operation 5~30B.00 $46,443.23 The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Bickley, Bruhl, Casterline, Ekren and Caw. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Fireman Lawrence Pairitz was given recognition by the President and Board for having attended certain courses held by the University of Fire Dept. Illinois. Fire Chief Haberkamp handed Mr. Pairitz the following certifi- cates of completion: Structural Fire Fighting, Pump Operation and Officer Training Course. Mr. Donald Lewis, Vice President of the Northwest Home Owners League, was given permission to speak, whereupon he read the following letter: "Brickman /~" at Rand, NORTHWEST HOME OWNERS LEAGUE Hwy 83 & Foundr August. Y, 1961 Mt. Prospect Herald To the Editor: In reference to the article that appeared in the newspaper on Thursday, August 3, 1961 regarding the annexation of the Brickman Triangle which is bounded by Rand Road, Foundry Road, Prospect Meadows and Route 8B. This article stated that the officials of the Negthwest Home Owners League had agreed to "Go Along With" the recommendation of the judiciary committee on the annexation and rezoning of said property. Approximately two months ago, there was a meeting held at the home of Joseph Moore, President of the Northwest Home Owners League. Present at this meeting were the Village Board's Judiciary Committee, the elected officials of the Northwest Home Owners League, various members of the Northwest Home Owners League and the President of Prospect Meadows Association. Et this meeting the proposed rezoning, annexation and types of stores to be erected on said property were discussed at length. No agreement was reached. Mr. Ekren stated the committee would move slowly and try to negotiate better terms regarding a buffer zone with the petitioners. At the conclusion of this meeting it was understood that the Judiciary Committee would keep us advised on negotiations prior to any public hearing. The elected officials of the Northwest Home Owners League would like to go on record that they hadne further cnntact with any village officials prior to the public hearings. ~ours very truly, Joseph Moore, President Chester Jaro, Treasurer William Corotis Donald D. Lewis, V.P. Mrs. Robert Breihan John McHuSh August 8, 1961 rickman /~ Mr. Lewis then continued: We have no quarrel with the action taken (cont'd) by the Board last week in regard to the Brickman Triangle annexation. It is m~ personal feeling that the Village was wise in making this decision. Mr. Lewis then mentioned the 500 ft. tract along Foundry Road and west of Elmhurst Street that was not annexed, stating that he would like to see this area part of the Village as well. Trustee Ekren pointed out that the Village has no power to annex without petition from the owners; that in this case the Village had much to offer the owners of this tract regarding water, zoning, etc. if they cared to discuss the matter. Mr. Lewis suggested to the Board that petition be made by them to the County to annex the dedicated west half of Elmhurst Street which is still in the County; the tract aforementioned would then be surrounded by the Village and could legally be annexed without petition from the owners. This suggestion was greeted with favor by the President, who asked the Attorney and Judiciary Committee te leek into it. Bldg. Report Trustee Casterline gave the report from the Building Committee, stating that the building reports for the previous month shows fewer houses built than last year, but a definite increase in the average cost per house. Trustee Casterline mentioned the building of~ll-out shelters, and read the following letter from the Chairman of the Architectural Committee: Fall-0ut Shelters August 8, 1~1 Mr. C. O. $chlaver President, Village Board Dear Mr. Schlaver: In answer to your question as to whether Mount Prospect Building Code provides for fall-out or bomb shelters, we find that our code does not specifically provide for such shelters. However, __ such shelters could be allowed under the present ordinances if the following condition~ were met: 1.If such construction were within the lot area upon w~ich a home could be built. 2. If s~bh construction were part of a basement area, properly protected by concrete ceiling and layers of earth. We have had several inquiries a~d erie permit application for construction of a family fall-out shelter. The application requested that the location of such shelter be permitted in the BO foot front set-back area. This, of course, is net allowable under present zoning ordinances. To stimulate interest in this nation-wide project, the Architectural Committee recommends that where construction of ~all-out shelters are not feasible, adjacent to the rear of a home, consideration be given to modifying present zoning ordinances to permit building Of approved shelters in areas now restricted, provided construction is completely underground and within the owner's lot area. It is also the recommendation of our Committee that some regulations be adopted providing for the construction of fall-out __ shelters. This is suggested so that citizens are not misled into buying shelters which will not afford protection beyond their present basements. To give our citizens this protection, it would seem that all such fall-out shelters should be in accordance with recommendations of the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization. If a special ordinance covering construction of fall-out shelters and bomb shelters is desirable, our Committee will be glad to assist in the study and preparation of such requirements. However, we suggest that further information be obtained from State and Federal authorities before taking this step. Sincerely, James E. Wax, Chairman Architectural Committee August 8, 1961 Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved for the passage of Ord. #??9: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION TAXES OF TAXES FOR THE CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES Ord. ??9 OF THE VILLAGE OF MT. PROSPECT FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 1961 and ENDING APRIL BO, 1962 The President put the question, the Clerk call~d~the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Bickley, Bruhl, Casterline, Ekren and Gaw. Absent, Phillips. ~nereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved for passage of Ord. #780: Taxes Ord. #780 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF AN ADDITIONAL TAX FOR STREET AND BRIDGE PURPOSE~ FOR THE FISCA~ YEAR COMMenCING MAY 1, 1961 and ENDING APRIL BO, 1962 for the VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Bickley, Bruhl, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw. Absent, Phillips. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Bruhl reported that conference regarding the garbage collection problem was going to be held in Gunnell' s Restaurant on Garbage August 14th at ?:00 P.M. by representatives of Arlington Heights, Des Plaines, Park Ridge, Elk Grove Village and Mount Prospect; possibility of erecting a joint incinerator shall be discussed. Trustee Ekren read the following report from the Zoning Board re Case 61-22: RE~ORT Zoning Case 61-22 August B, 1961 To: Board of Trustees Re: CASE 61-22 Petitioner: Mount Prospect Public Schools Representative: J. C. Busenhard, Business Mgr. This was a request for rezoning from present R-1 to desired P-B of now- vacant property formerly known as 16 South Emerson (where School Admini- stration house used to be) Just south of Central School's playground area. There were no objectors present at the public hearing. This parcel of land is to be used for parking for school personnel, and petitioners pointed out such off-street parking is badly needed since parking has been prohibited on Central Road with the proposed widening of said road. The Board of Apoeals voted 6-0 to approve the granting of the petitioner's request For rezoning. E. F. Martin, Chairman H. H. Ross, Acting Sec'y Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved that the Board of Trustees concur with the findings of the Board of Appeals and grant the petitioner's request for resorting to P-B, authoristng the Village Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. The President put the question, the 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 Ekren read the following report from the Zoning Board re Case 61-21: Zoning R E P 0 R T Case 61-2~ August B, 1961 To: Board of Trustees Re: CASE 61-21- Petitioners: Alvina Wille and Ethel Busse Attorney: R. A. Franzen, Arlington Heights This was a request for rezoning freeze present R-1 to desired August 8, 1961 06 Zoning Case 61-21 of property on the West side of Maple Street running for 20 feet north ef Lincoln Avenue immediately adjacent to property previously rezoned R-3 (Board of Appeals Case 60-26). This additional 20 feet is to be added te the previously zoned parcel for the proposed development of apartments. The Attorney for the petitioner stated that this will facilitA~ better planning and place- ment of the proposed apartment buildings. Since the property adjoining this has been rezoned B-B, the Board of Appeals voted 6-0 to approve the requested zoning of this additional 20 feet. There were no objectors present. E. F. Martin, Chairman H. H. Ross, Acting Secretary Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved that the Board concur with the findings of the Board of Appeals to approve the zoning requested in Case 61-21, and that the Village Attorney be directed to draw up the ordinance. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Bickley, Bruhl, Casterline, Ekre~ and Gaw. Absent, Phillips. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Ekren read the following report from the Zoning Zoning Board re Case 61-19: Case 61-19 R E P 0 R T August B, 1961 To: Board of Trustees Re: CASE 61-19 Petitioners: Ernest A. Lawler, Paul K. Shanks 1535 Halsted Street, Chicago Heights, Ill. This was request for rezuning from the present R-1 to desired R-B, to erect an apartment building on Mount Prospect Road adjoining the north side of alley running behind Northwest Highway, and northwest of the Cumberland Shopping Center in Des Plaines. The Zoning Board of Appeals voted 6-0 to deny the request for rezoning. There were numerous objectors present who were Abutting and/or adjacent property owners. A petition signed by these objectors was presented to the Board of Appeals and is forwarded to you for your consideration. The considered opinion of the Board of Appeals was that this property should remain R-1 as the majority of the surrounding property is R-1. We did not consider this property as being a proper site for apartment building development. The Board of Appeals felt that the subject property should remain R-1 to beet serve the interest of the community as a whole, and we also felt that we had a moral obligation to the surrounding and abutting property owners~ who purchased their homes in the knowledge that the subject property was zoned R-l, to recommend that the zoning classification be unchanged. Yours very truly, E. F. Martin, Chairman Harold R. Ross, Acting Sec'y Trustee Ekren, seconded by.Trustee Bickley, moved that the Village Board concur in the recommendation of the Board of Appeals that the requested rezoning in Case 61-19 be denied. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, ~i~h the following response: Ayes, Trustees Bickley, Bruhl, Casterline, Ekren and Gaw. Absent, Phillips. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. August 8, 1961 Trustee Ekren read the foltow~ng report from the Zoning B~ard re Case 61-16: Zoning Case 61-16 REPORT July B, 1961 To: Board of Trustees From: Zoning Board of Appeals Re: CASE 61-16 Petitioners: Drs. Sorensen, Giannini and Sachs Representatives: Drs. Giannini and Sorensen This was a request for variation of present R-1 to allow erection of a professional building at the corner of Walnut and Ridge. The Zoning Board voted to deny the petition requesting the variation by a vote of 5-0. However, in view of the character of the property, the zoning board voted 5-0 to rezone the area to the classification of B-2 so as to permit the erection of said building. N. L. Gorny, Acting Sec'y E. F. Martin, Chairman Trustee Ekren read the fotlow~n~ memorandum accompanying said Cass 61-16: M~ORANDUM The Board felt that it could not legally permit the ~ariation as there were not sufficient grounds to-qualify for the variation. This variation, if permitted or granted, could be difficult to defend in court. As there were some fifteen objectors present, the Zoning Board felt that the only legal way to permit erection of the building was $o rezone this property to B-2. The Board rezoning of the area was decided upon because this is a perfect buffer zone in which to build a professional building or the like. The area does not lend itself for residential building, but B-2will be a fine buffer zone between the homes and any B-B in the area. The objectors who were present felt that this type of building would increase the traffic danger to their children. The appointment schedules of the dentists would probably add, at the most, six a~ditional cars per hour. The Board of Appeals would also like to ask the Beard of Trustees to instruct the petitioners to provide adequate parking facilities, with entrance to these facilities to be made from Ridge Avenue. In this way the traffic problem for the area would be reduced. S/ N. L. Gorny, Acting Sec'y E. F. Martin, Chairman Discussion was held by the Board with Dr. Sachs, one of the petitioners. Dr. Sachs was advised that if he still wished to purchase the property it would be necessary for him to re-appeal, asking for rezoning. Dr. Sachs stated that he and the other two dentists were definitely still interested and would take any steps necessary to secure this location, as they felt it to be ideal fox,heir offices. Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Bickley, moved that the Board of Trustees concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals to de~¥ the request for variation of present R-1 zoning of property at the corner of Walnut and Ridge. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Bickley, Bruhl, Casterline, Ekren and Gaw. Absent, Phillips. Angust 8, 1961 NW Meadows Ass'n Trustee Bickley read the following letter from the Northwest No parking Meadows Association: on Memory Lane August 2, 1961; next to Mr. John Bickley, Chairman football Police & Light Committee field Village of Mount Prospect Dear Mr. Bickley: Members of ot~r Association whose homes are on the south side of Memory Lane between Dale Avenue and Oak Street have requested that you consider erection of NO PARKING signs on the south side of' Memory Lane. Me ask this because last year, during the high school football games, cars were parked on the lawn grasses maintained by the home owners on the south side of Memory Lane, which caused rutting and destrdctiun of the grass. The police did an excellent job of sending these people on their way, advising them that Memory Lane is a half street in that area and they could not park but that, if they wished to see the game, there wasample parking on the school grounds. The police of course could not spend all their time on Me~ory Lane - - they have more important things to do - - and the drivers continued to park their car~ until the police returned and asked them to leave. Any assistance you can give will be appreciated. Sincerely yours, A. M. Koop, President This matter was referred to.the Police Committee for consideration. Police Department Trustee Bickley, Chairman of the Police Committee, read the follow~ letter: August 8, 1961 Chief George Whittenberg Police Department Village of Mount Prospect Dear Chief Whittenberg: It is the desire of this office and the Police Committee that this office be informed in writing within 24 hours of any unusual activities in the police department such as hold-ubs, break-ins, shop lifting, bad accidents, murders, rape, serious juvenile crimes, etc. Four copies of the report should be made in order that three of them can immediately be tMansmitted to the Police Committee. Sincerely yours, H. G. Appleby Village Manager Trustee Bickley reported that the Police Department was Traffic wondering whether to allow East Highland Avenue to continue as a E. Highland one-way street when it is fully paved to its full width. This matter was referred to the Police Committee. Police Dept. Trustee Bickley reported that Officer Hooten is now back in fall time service with the Police Department after his burn injuries. Trustee Ekren gave the Mater Committee report for absent Trustee Phillips, stating that the Mater Committee had met lastFriday with officials of Randhurst regarding their water supply; any agreements will be made in writing. August 8, 1961 309 Village Manager Appleby reported that inquiry had been Annexation received re possible annexation of area at the northeast corner of Euclid and 83 for the purpose of erecting a gas station and MacDonald Hamburger stand. Mr. Appleby read the following letter from Prospect Meadows Sanitary District: Brickman Triangle Annexation and August 6, 1961 zoning Mr. H. Appleby, Village Manager re Mount Prospect, Illinois Sewer system Dear Mr. Ap~leby: Trustee Brand relayed your request for a copy of the letter sent to Mr. Ekren. A copy of this letter and the Metropolitan Sanitary District map are attached. Since the "Brickman" property is located within the legal boundaries of our Sanitary District we will provide the sanitary sewer service for this area. It shold be indicated that sanitary sewers were installed on Rand Road to take care of this property when it was developed. We request your Building Department to make certain that a sower permit be issued by this district before a building permit is issued by your Village. For your information a similar condition exists in Des Plaines where a portion of the Sanitary District of Orchard Place exists within the corporate limits of Des Plaines. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any of the Trustees. Yours very truly, Kenneth R. Larson, Clerk Mr. Appleby pointed out that the Brickman Triangle is included in the Prospect Meadows Sanitary District, and before building permits are ~ssued it will be necessary to procure sower permits. Mr. Homer, attorney for the Brick,mn Triangle interests, has verbally assured the Village that this will be taken care of. This matter was referred to the JudiCiary Committee. Trustee Bruhl, seconded by Trustee Gaw, moved that the expenditure of $585.00 be authorized to be added to the contract for Municipal BIdg. Additic Building Addition to include insulation of all hot water piping, extra co~s The President put the question, the 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. President Schlaver announced that he will be the guest of the Civil Defense Army to view defense installations at White Sands, New Mexico and Colorado Springs from August 15th to 19th. President Schlaver reported that plans have been made for Sidewalks at installation of sidewalks at Northwest Highway and Central Road to make Central Rd & the crossing safer for school children. RR tracks President Schlaver reported that Clerk Ruth Wilson has sworn in Board of officially Joseph Civinelli as Chairman of the Board of Health and Health Paul Garvin and Bette King as members. Attorney Ed. Hofert spoke of suit by M P Country Club, M P Country Clu stating that appeal was denied by Judge Epstein and read the Judge's liquor suit statement of dismissal. Mr. Hofert also stated that Mr. Pacyna, attorney for the Country glub interests, told him he is not sure if further appeal will be made. Trustee Bickley, with Trustee Bruhl concurring for the Board, commended Mr. Hofert for his successful efforts. Attorney Hofert went on further to report regarding the meeting Weller Creek with Governor Kerner of himself, President Schlaver, Trustee Bruhl and the Mayor of Des Plaines in their efforts to have the Weller Creek bill signed. He thinks it possible that the Governor promised to do se if it could be financially covered. August 8, 1961 Beautification Trustee Bruhl reported regardin~ the Community Achievement Committee Association's plans for beautifying the area around the Northwestern Station, stating that he had received plams drawn up by Mr. Klehm, nurseryman, in which it was suggested that present trees in the lot not be cut down, but merely trimmed at this time until new shrubbery has been given a chance to grow larger; the old trees only have a few more years of life anyway. The depot landscaping program can be put into effect by September 15th. Trustee Bruhl stated that he will receive itemized bill from Mr. Klehm for all shrubs and labor and written commitment from Mrs. Esmond for proportionate share of bill to be paid by Community Achievement Association. Manager Appleby suggested that the tree pruning portion might be done by Nels Jshnson, tree surgeon for the Village, along with the routine tree trimming done throughout the Village. This suggestion was received favorably by the Board. We Go Park Manager Appleby stated that spreading of dirt in We Go Park park would be started August 9th. Trustee Bickley, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved for adjournment, and the meeting regularly adjourned at 10:05 P.M. Yours respectfully, Ruth Wilson, Clerk August 8, lg61