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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/09/1960 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, FEBRUARY 9, 1960 The meeting was called to order at 8:92 P.M. by President Lams. roll "' Upon roll call by the Deputy Clerk, the following trustees answered Present: call Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gsw, Norris and Schlaver. Absent, none. Trustee Gaw, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved that the minutes of February 2, 1960 be approved as submitted. The President put minutes 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 Gaw, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that the bills for the week of February 9th be approved as follows: bills General $ 7,480.07 Garbage lO.O0 Parking System 487.50 Library 272.89 Water, opera$ion 16,248.49 Water, surplus · 3~85.80 $27,884.75 The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Sohlaver. Nays, none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Norris of the Street Committee gave the following report re special assessment projects for 1960: The Street Committee has reviewed the recommendations of our Village Manager for various street special assessment projects for 1960 and that the necessary engineering and legal work be star%ed in order to complete Special the named projects in 1960: Assessment projects; 1. Memory Lane from 132 feet west of Elmhurst Road to Main Street, and street Elmhurst Road from Memory Lane 160 feet to the north. A 27-foot paving ~ back-to-back of curb pavement in EemoryLane from Elmhurst Road to Main Street and a 31-foot back-to-back of curb on Elmhurst Road from Memory Lane 160 feet to the north. 2. Pine Street from Northwest Highway {o Central Road, a 40-foot back- to-back of curb pavement with the type of pavement to be installed to be discussed with our Village Engineers. 3.Thayer Street from Forest Avenue 132 feet to the east. North one- half only. 4.Henry Street from Forest Avenue 139 feet to the east. South one- half only. 5. Forest Avenue from Northwest Highway to MacArthur Avenue. Widen existing pavement to 27 feet back to back of curb and gutter where necessary, and surface entire pavement. 8. We recommend special assessment proceedings be inaugurated and request onr Village Engineers to prepare preliminary estimates on paving the following alleys in the Village: a.The alley between Pine and Wille located between Prospect Avenue and Evergreen. b.The alley between Mount Prospect Road and'Owen Street north of Northwest Highway. February 9, 1960 ~ecial Assess- Trustee Norris, seconded by Trustee Casterlilne, made the following merit project motion: "That the Village Engineers be authorized to prepare esti- street paving mates of cost and necessary engineering and legal s%eps be taken to initiate this special assessment program ~ order that it may be completed in 1960". The President put the Guestinn, 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. Paving - A group of citimens living on Albert and George Streets Albert and expressed their satisfaction that the proposed improvement for their George Streets streets had been mmitted. They were told that the present Board is not likely to bring the matter up, but could not speak for any fu~re Board. Sidewalk Trustee Norris mentioned the subject of sidewalk escrows fc~ spec. assess, groups who did not want to come under the special assessment, and it was agreed that this should be referred to the Judiciary Commit%ee. Trustee Norris, seconded by Trustee Airey, moved for adoption of the following proposed Resolution #7-60: Res. 7-60 A RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF ELMHURST Street improvement AVENUE FROM LINCOLN ST. TO PROSPECT AVE. The President put the ques%ion~ 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, and Resolution #7-60 adopted. Trustee Norris, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved for adoption of the following proposed ResolUtion ~8-60: Res. 8-60 A RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT-OF HIGHIAND Street improvement AVENUE FROM ELMHURST AVE. TO FOREST AVE. 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 and Res. #8-60 adopted. Trustee AiPey read report of the Board of Appeals re Zoning Case 59-25, Schuham Hardware: November BO, 1959 To Board of Trustees Re Case 59-25 Schuham Hardware Zoning Case 59-25 Schuham Hardware The petition for permission to erect a sign in an area zoned for parking failed to obtain the necessary affir- mative votes for this type of variation. Therefore we recommend denial of the petition. Eugene F. Martin, Chairman N. L. Gorny, Acting Secretary Trustee Aireymade the following motion, seconded by Trustee Ekr~u: That the Village Attorney be authorized to prepare an ordinance allowing this variation; that a permit for the erection of this sign be allowed, subject to the fact that the sign must meet all other ordinances; further, that the sign be placed not more than three feet from the side lot line as has been shown in the petition to this Board. Trustee Airey explained that it· was not intended by the Committee to allow variations from P-B area generally; that the cases of Schuham Hardware and Thom McAn were unusual. February 9, 1960 he 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 Airey read report of the Board of Appeals re Zoning Case 60-1, Thom Mcan: Zoning Case February 2, 1960 60-1 To Board cf Trustees Thom McAn Re Case 60-1 Thom McAn This is a request for variation to permit erectioD of a sign in a parking area. The above case was recommended for denial by the Board of Appeals with a vote of 6-0. There wereno objectors. Eugene F. Martin, Chairman Zoning Board of Appeals Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that the variation be granted for the erection of the sign mentioned in the petition; that a permit be allowed for this erection and that the Village Attorney be directed to prepare an ordinance making this change. 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 Airey read report of the Board of Appeals re Zoning Case 60-B, Annen &Busse: Zoning Case February 2, 1960 60-3 To Boardof Trustees Annen & Busse Re Case 60-B Annen & Busse Heard January BO, 1960 The above rezoning case concerning four lots on Northwest Highway at Edward Street were petitioned to be reclassified from R-1 to B-B. This petition is recommended for approval by vote of the Board of Appeals, 4-2. There were three objectors. The findings of fact are as.follows: 1.90~ of the Northwest Highway frontage between Emerson St. and Mt. Prospect Road is now B or B-B. 2.Existence of R-1 tots between commercially-zoned lots constitutes a type of spot zoning. B,Existence of commerciaI zoning in the area makes fhe petitioned lots unsuited for residential use. Eugene F. Martin, Chairman Board of Appeals This case was referred to the Judiciary Committee for study. February 9, 1960 Trustee Airey read report of the Board of Appeals re Zoning Case 60-4: Zoning Case 60-~ February 2, 1960 Amendment To Board of Trustees Industrial Re Case 60-4 Zoning Code Village of Mt. Prospect Heard January rS, 1960 This is a request for amendment and addition to Section 8, I-1 District of the Zoning Ordinance. The above case is recommended for approval ~y the Board of Appeals with s vote of 6-0. Case heard at the regular hearing of January29,' 1960. There were no objectors. Eugene F. Martin, Chairman Board of Appeals. Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that the Board concur in the findings of the Board of Appeals and that the Village Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary ordinance. The Presid~t 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 Airey read report from the Board of Appeals re Zoning Case 59-28: Zoning Case 59-28 February 2, 1960 -- Amendment to To Board of Trustees Zoning Code Re Case 59-28 Paymemt of fees Village of Mt. Prospect Continued from November, 1959 hearing This is s request for amendment to zoning ordinance to allow payment of fees to members of the Board of Appeals attending special hearings. The above case was recommended for approval by the Board of Appeals with a vote of 6-0, at their regular January, 1960 hearing. Eugene F. Martin, Chairman Board of Appeals. After some discussion, it was decided to leave this matter in Committee for further study. Trustee Gaw, seconded by Trustee Norris, moved that the Rewiring plans and specifications for rewiring of the Village Hall be approved Municipal and that the Village advertise for bids, returnable as of March l, Building 1960. 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 read a report from Mr. Art Lewis of Well 46 Consoer, Townsend & Associates, Engineers, ~egarding the bids on Bids on Contracts 2 and 3 of Well #6, which stated: Contracts #2 and #3 (a) The engineers' estimate for Contract No. 2 was $29,730.00. The low bidder was John Giannini & Son, $21,97B.00, and he has performed work under their supervision and is, in their opinion, qualified. February 9, 1960 44' (b) Giannini's time of completion is long (180 days) but it Well #6 is believed that this is caused by the contract requirement'that Cont'd trenches be topsoiled and seeded afterinitial settlement. (c) It appears that the main can be placed in se~¢ice by the time well production is achieved. Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved that Contract #2 for well collecting main involved in water improvements, Well ~6, be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder, John Gianuini & Son; · such~award to be finalized at such time when the water revenue bond issue for this project is approved by the Board of Trustees. 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 Norris, moved that the certified checks of all bidders except the lowest and next lowest on Contract #2 be returned. This motion carried by acclamation. Trustee Schlaver referredto the Engineers' memo further, wherein it was stated that further references are being sought for the low bidder, J. Cavanaugh, Inc., $~0,285.15 and there is also a question of whether to use a new type motor, never previously tried, at substantial saving. Trustee Schlaver asked that award of Contract #3 be deferred for two weeks to allow time for further investigation. This was agreed. Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Trustee Airey, moved that the checks of John Erskine Co. and Wilson & Tavrides, Inc., submitted with Contract #3, be returned. This motion carried by acclamation. Trustee Schlaver referred to the water main loop onSchool Water main Street ~n front of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, and made the following loop - motion, seconded by Trustee Ekren; That the Village Manager be School St. authorized to secure bids on a 6" water main to connect the main on School Street between Evergreen and Busse, with the main on School Steeet Justnorth of Busse, under supervision of the Village Engineers, on the basis that one-half of the cost be borne by St. Paul's Church. 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 Ekren, seconded by Trustee Airey, moved for the passage of proposed Ord. #703: Ord. #70~ AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER VI OF THE Amend Bldg. MOUNT PROSPECT BUILDING CODE OF 1957 code This ordinance refers to the construction of sanitary sewers and to automatic fire or smoke detector system in certain buildings. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, ~ith the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Nays, none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved that the Study tentative plat of the area east of Country Club Terrace and west of annexation Golfhurst Estates be referred to the Plan Commission for study. This area along motion carried by acclamation. Golf Road A representative of Dooley Real Estate, 888 East Northwest Highway, asked that an enclosed garage, which is part of the proposed parking addition to the building at that address, be included as part of the requirement parkir~ requirement. After discussion, ~he consensus of the Board was that garage areas are not considered to be a part of commercial off- street parking. Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Schlaver, moved for the passage of Ordinance #704: Ord. #704 February 9, 1960 rd. #704 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE VILLAGE OF Rezone part of MT. PROSP:ECT ZONING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED shopping center This ordinance rezones from B-1 to B-B part of the shopping center area east of Rand Road for use as a gas station. The President put the question, the Clerk calledthe roll,'with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Nays, none. Whereupon the President declared the motinn carried. Trustee Airey, seconded by TrusteeGaw, moved for adjournment, and the meeting was regularly adjourned at ll:O0 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Deputy Clerk February 9, 1950