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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/15/1958 VB minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD'OF TRUSTEES HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MT. PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1958. The meeting was called to order at 8:$8 P.M. by President Lams and the~Clerk was then directed to call the roll. On roll call, the following Trustees answered "Present": Airey, Broad, Casterline, Norris and Willer. Absent: Trustee Schlaver. All Trustees having previously received copies of the minutes of the meeting held April 8, 1958, a motion was made by Trustee Airey and seconded by Trustee Norris that the minutes be approved as sub- mitted. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Casterline, Norris and Wilier. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Schlaver$ whereupon the President declared the motion carried and said minutes approved as submitted. It was moved by Trustee Airey and seconded by Trustee Casterline that the List of Bills to be paid as of April 15, 1958, be approved for payment. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Casterline, Norris and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Schlaver; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Lams read the following communication: April 15, 1958 The Honorable Members of The Board of Trustees Village of Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: I take pleasure in the appointment of the following residents of the Village of Mount Prospect to the Citizens Committee on Parking: Thomas R. Ackerman 603 W. Henry Street Henry F. Sander 105 S. Louis Street and Walter J. Schroeder 100 S. Elmhurst Avenue, Chairman of said Committee. Your concurrence in ~these appointments is respectfully requested. S/ Theodore A. Lams Village President. It was moved by Trastee Willer and seconded by Trustee Norris that the Board of Trustees concur in the appointments of the above named citizens to the Citizens Committee on Parking. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Casterline, Norris and. Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Schlaver; whereupon the Pres- ident declared the motion carried. President Lams read the following communication: April 15, 1958 The Honorable Members of the Board of Trustees Village of Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: I take pleasure in the appointment of the following citizens, A~rll lB. 1955 esiding in the Village of Mount Prospect, to the Office of Civil Defense: Eugene A. Kazmarek Director Deputy Directors Sherm~ H. Cauty Walter Kirchhoff Dr. John P. May LeRoy Scamehorn George E. Whittenberg, Chief of Police. Your concurrence in these appointments is respectfully requested. S/ Theodore A. Lams Village President It was moved by Trustee Bread and seconded byTT~ustee Airey that the Board of Trustees concur in the appointment of the above named citizens to the Office of Civil Defense. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Casterline, Norris and Willer. Nays: None. Absswt: Trustee Schlaver; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Lams read a request of Mark's Kiddie Fun- mobile at 1057 W. Thorudale Avenue, Chicago, Illinois to operate a Funmobile on the streets of Mount Prospect~twice monthly during the period fromM ay l, 1958 to Septemberl5, 1958. This matter was referred to .the Village Manager to obtain more information. The following motion was then made by Trustee Norris and seconded by Trustee Broad: "I move that the plans and specific- ations for sanita~v sewers, storm sewers, water mains and paving improvements ~o serve Frank Seraftne's 3rd Addition as prepared by Consoer, Townsend & Associates and identified as "C.T.&A.No. 57-207" be approved, and Serafine Builders, Inc. be granted a permit to construct said sewers from the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago and upon compliance with all Village Ordinances; and that the Village Manager be authorized on behalf of the Village to sign the application for a permit from the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago ~o construct sewers and the agreement to furnish water on behalf of the VillageM The President put the question and the Clerk ~called th~ roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Casterline, Norris and Willer. Nays: None; Absent: Trustee Sehlaver; where- upon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Norris reported that the Street Committee had taken a poll of owners of property along streets at the west entrance to Lions Park. He stated that the results were a refusal by some property owners and no reply ~y others. He further informed the Board that the Street Committee would request the Park District to cooperate with the Village and agree to Special Assessment proceedings. Village Manager Appleby read the following letter: April 15, 1~58 Mr. Harold G. Appleby' Village Manager Municipal Building Mount Prospect, Illinois Re:MFT Sec 12-CS, Proposed Improvement of Lonnquist Boulevard. Dear Mr. Appleby: tn accordance with your request, we transmit ~rew~three (3) copies of an arterial street resolution covering the addition of Lonnquist Boulevard from Elmhurst Road to We-Ge Trail and the extension of Arterial street No. 8, See-Gwun Avenue from Council Trail to Lonnquist Blvd. April 15, 1958 Since the west end of the proposed improvement on Lonnquist Boulevard -is about 1/2 block west of See-GwunAvenue, we have dedicated Lonnquist as arterial fromElmh~rs~ Roadto We-Go Trail. It is always desirable ~o connecm arterial streets with other arterials or State Highways but in this case the west end of Lonnquist, as an arterial street, will dead-end. We discussed this matter with the State's Motor Fuel Tax representative and he concurred in this arterial designation of Lonnquist. He suggested also that See-Gwun Avenue, which is presently an arterial street from Lincoln Avenue to Council Trail, be extended to Lonuquist even though a bridge does not exist over the creek at this time. We have therefore included the extension of See GwunAvenue, arterial street No. 8, in the attached arterial street resolution. We are also submitting herewith three (3) copies of a resolution of intent coverLng the proposed widening and paving of Lonnquist Boulevard by special assessment. The state requires a resolution of intent whenever the municipality contemplates the expenditure of Motor Fuel Tax Funds to retire all or part of public benefit portions of special assessment improvements. Kindly arrange for the adoption of the attached resolutions by the President and Board of Trustees, and two (2) certified copies of each should then be forwarded to Mr. J. P. Tuthill, District Engineer, Illinois Division of Highways, 160 N. La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois for approval. It is suggested that both resol- utions be submitted to Mr. Tuthill at the same time, and in your letter of transmittal you should state that the paving will be financed by special assessment and describe the importance of this improvement which will provide access to the new school recently constructed. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please advise. Very truly yours, CONSOER, TOWNSEND & ASSOCIATES By MAver Engler Trustee Norris explained Proposed Resolution 7-58. A RESOL- UTION DESIGNATING THE FOLLOWING AS ARTERIAL STREETS: LONQUIST BOULEVARD FROM ELMMURST AVENUE TO WEGO TRAIL AND SEE-~WUN AVENUE FROM COUNCIL TRAIL TO LONNQUIST BOULEVARD. It was moved by Trustee Norris and seconded by Trustee Willer that Resolution 7-58 be adopted. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Casterline, Norris and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Schlaver; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and Resolution 7-58 adopted. Village Manager Appleby read Proposed Resolution 8-58. A RESOLUTION OF INTENT THAT THE FOLLOWING STREET BE IMPROVED UNDER THE M.F.T. LAW: LONNQUIST BOULEVARD FROM ELMMURST AVENUE TO 1/2 BLOCK .WEST OF SEE GWUN AVENUE AND WAPELLA AV~UE FROM LONNQUIST BOULEVARD TO THE NORTH DRIVE OF SUNSET ROAD. It was moved by Trustee Norris and seconded by Trustee Broad that Resolution 8-58 be adopted and that the Village Clerk be authorized to.sign Resolution 8-58 on behalf of the Village of Mount Prospect. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey,'Broad, Casterline, Norris and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Schlaver; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and Resolution 8-58 adopted. Trustee Willer stated that the Judiciary Committee was not yet ready to report on Case 58-5 or Case 5S-1. Trustee Willer read a letter from Village Attorney Downing pertaining to Case 58-7 in which the Village Attorney pointed out that the report of the Board of Appeals pertaining to Case 57-8 did not ~et forth the finding of fact as required by law and that such a find of fact must be given before an ordinance could be prepared. Trustee Will~r referred to a revised plat of BrickmauManor Subdivision at Eand and Foundry Roads. It was moved by Trustee Willer APril 15, 1958 ? and seconded by Trustee Norris that the Revised Plat of Brickman Home Builders pertaining to Bric~m~u Manor Subdivision at Rand s.ud Foundry Road be referred to the Plan Commission. The Pres- ident put the question ~d t~ C!ork ~!!2d thc re!!. ~+~ ..... ~d-- ~-~..~ ~.~ .... a~l~ the re~, and the vo~e was taken by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Willer read the following communication: April 9, 1958 Board of Trustees Village of Mount Prospect Gentlemen: Case 58-2 The Board of Appeals voted 7 ~o 0 in favor of granting a B-1 classification to the petitioned property, should it be annexed to the Village. Our favorable vote is on the condition ~hat the sewer and water problems meet the municipal code requirements of our Village. S/ E. F. Martin Chairman Case 58-2 was referred to the Judiciary Committee for study and recommendation by President Lams. Mr. Frank Lynn requested the Board of Trustees to secure more information from the Board of Appeals. Trustee Willer clarified the position of the Board of Appeals as an Advisory Group. Mr. Lynn requested that the Board of Appeals be required to give reasons 'for their recommendation in favor of the petitioner with respect to Case 58-2. Trustee Broad suggested that opponents of the petition kown as Case 58-2 should properly submit their suggestions in writing for consideration by the Board of Trustees. Trustee ~iller read a letter fromMr, hh~gene Baughman of Evert Kincaid & Associates in which Mr. Baughman pointed oum the need for a shopping center in a ge~aral location along Route 83, approx- imately 1/2 way between Dempster Street and Golf Road. Mr. Frank Lynn spoke to some length coacerning Case 58-2. He stated that the defeat of the petition ~nown as Case 58-2 is vital ~o continued life of businesses in Mount Prospect. ~o~ Trustee Willer rea~ proposed Ordinance No. 606. AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO THE VILI~GE OF MOUNT PROSPECT~ PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF CENTRAL ROAD AND WEST OF WELLER CREEK AND EXTENDING TO BUSSE KOAD. It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Casterline that Ordinance No. ~06 be passed. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, witCh'he following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Casterline, Norris and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Schlaver; whereupon the President declared the motion c~rried and Ordinance No. 606 passed and approved. It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Casterline that the Village Attorney be directed to represent the interest of the Villag~ of Mount Prospect in Case 58-S~5258. The President pu~ the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airsy, Broad, Casterline, Norris and Willer. Nays: None; Absent: Trustee Schlaver; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Airey and seconded~y Trustee Casterline that the Treasurer's Repor~ for M a~h, 1958 be accepted as corrected, and placed on file. The President put the. question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Bzoad, Casterline, N~$rris and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Schlaver; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Airey and seconded by Truste~ ~O~G~r~ tlis~t~e~b~a~c~p~H~dit Report of Mr. G. William Moore, C.P.A. of Village Funds covering the year from May l, 1956 to April 50, 1957. April lB, he President put the question ~nd the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Casterline, Norris and Willer. Nays: None. Absent~ TrUstee Schlaver; where- upon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Airey and seconded by Trustee Broad that the firm of Ernst & Ernst be employed for the purpose ofv~king an annual audit of Village records for the year May l, 1957 to April 30, 1958. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Casterline, Norris and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Schlaver; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President T~m~ read the following communication: March 20, 1958 Mr. Theodore A. Lams, President, and Members of the Board of Trustees Village of Mount Prospect Village H~ll, ll2 E. Northwest Highway Mount Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: In connection with the construction of the Upper Des Plaines Intercepting Sewer, Contract No. ll-C by the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago, it is necessary to build a portion of the work upon, under, and through that part of Weller Lane lying between Central Road and Busse Avenue. The purpose of this work is to intercept sanitary flows in an existing 8 feet by 12 feet outfall conduit at the point of itsjunction with Weller Creek along the south side of Central Road. Since Weller Lane is located within the corporate limits of the Village, permission to perform this work must be obtained from the Village of Mount Prospect. Also included within the aforesaid construction.contract is the work of cleaning Weller Creek between Central Road and Elmhurst Road. During the performance of this work, it will be necessary for the contractor to enter upon, utilize, and operate construction equipment across public parks, streets, alleys, and rights of way lyingwithin the corporate limits of the Village. In the course of cleaning Weller Creek, the c~ntractor will place, when necessary, new outfalls upon Village sewers terminating at Weller Creek. Enclosed herewith are three copies of a proposed form of ord- inance granting permission to The'Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago to construct a part of said sewer and to clean Weller Creek. Afte~ the ordinance ~s~passed by the Village Board, will ~you kindly make the necessary executions on pages 7 and 9 thereof. Please return two executed copies to this office so that the ord- inance may be presented ~o our Board of Trustees for official acceptance. You may keep the ~h~d copy for your file. After our Board of Trustees has passed on the matter, one fully executed copy will be returned to you. Yours very truly, S/ P. F. Girard Acting Chief Engineer. President Lams then read Proposed Ordinance No. 607. AN ORD- INANCE GRANTING A PERPETUAL EASEMENT TO THE METROPOLITAN SANITARY DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO. It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Airey that Ordinance No. 607 be passed. The President putthe question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Casterline, Norris and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Schlaver; where- upon the President declared the motion carried and Ordinance No. 607 passed and approved. Trustee Willer referred to a proposed agree~m~etween the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago and the Village of Mount Prospect by which the Village of Mount Prospect agrees to act as agents of the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago with respect to collection of fees and other services. April lB, Trustee Wilier then read Proposed Resolutia No. 9-58. l RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT AND CLERK TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT BPi'wEEN THE METROPOLITAN SANITARY DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO AND THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT ON BEHALF OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSP£CT.O.UThe £ollowingmotion was then made by TrusTee Willer and seconded by Truste~ Norris: "I move that Resolution No. 9-58 b~ adopted as read with the tmderstanding that the compensation to be paid to the Village of Mount Prospect for collection service as specified in paragraph 7 of the agreement thereby authorized to be signed shall be reviewed immediately prior to the first billing, three months after the first billing, and yearly thereafter; and further, that in order to conform to the Village's staggered billing system, a speciallarrangement for the first collection and compensation to the Village therefore shall be made." The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Casterline, Norris and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Schlaver; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and Resolution 9-58 adopted. Village Manager Appleby read the following communication: April 10, 1958 Village of Mount Prospect City Hall Mount Prospect, Illinois Attention: MI'. Harold Appleby Village Manager Dear }Ir. Appleby: Confirming our conversation of yesterday afternoon, the following was agreed to: 1. I hereby request a permit to install paving on School Street at my own expense, this to be in accordance with Village standards. 2. The Village owes me $4,000.00 which can be used by ou and be put in escrow at this time, until paving is completed on School Street 3. As per my previous letter of several months ago, I will be glad to proceed to improve Lincoln Street any time you are ready. As a matter of fact, I am eager to have Lincoln Street paved and would appreciate it if you can get started on it promptly. Sincerely yours, S/ Joseph Weber. This ma~er was referred to the Street Committee by President Lams. Village Manager App~eby then read the following letter: March 27, 1958 President and Board of Trns~ees Village of Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: All sewer and water mains for our Bonnie Park Subdivision in Mt. Prospect are now complete and we are requesting approval by the Village of Mt. Prospect for the entire undergroundsystem as installed. Will you please advise as to what procedures are required in order to obtain approval? Very truly yours, SURETY BUILDERS, INC. S/ Robert L. Brandt. April 18, 195 At the suggestion of the Village Manager, this matter was referred to the Street Committee. Village Manager Appleby then read the following.~ letter: April lO, 1958 Village Board of Mount Prospect Mount ProspeCt, ~"~ Illinois Re: Randview Highlands Subdivision Mount Prospect, Ill. Gentlemen: We wish to advise you that we will install at our expense the sub- division improvements w~thin subject subdivision in accordance with the plans and specifications listed below, copies of which are being presented to you by the village engiuner. Consoer, Townsend & Associates Code 56-154 Sewer, Water and Paving for Randview Highland Subdivision Sheets i thru 6 of ll and Specifications for Contract No. 1 & 2. Very truly yours, B~IC~AN HOME BUILDERS S/ David S. McCoy The Village Manager continued by reading the following letter: April 11, 1958 Village Board of Moun~ Prospect Mount Prospect, Illinois Re: Randview Highlands Mount Prospect, Ill. Gentlemen: We have been advised by the Village Engineer, and our Design Engineer, Consoer Townsend and Associates that they will appear in person at the next regular meeting of your board and formally present th~s design for the subdivision improvements for subject subdi~i~ion, to you for your approval. We are forwarding you, therewith, for the Village Engineer, 2 sets~ plans and specifications ~overing the proposed improvements and a copy of their estimate of the cost of this work. Also attached is a copy of a letter of intent from this company as required by your Subdivision Ordinance. Your approval of these plans so that we m~y start work on these improvements will be appreciated. Very truly yours, BRICKMAN HOME BUILDERS S/ Do~ld S. McCoy The above matter concerning Bandview Highlands was referred to the Street Committee and the Judiciary Committee by President Lams. It was moved by Trustee Wilier and seconded by Trustee Norris that the Village Manager be authorized to employ the services of an appraiser to establish the value of 2 triangular properties located on Lincoln Avenue at Route 85 and Main Street. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following respSnse: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Broad, Casterline, Norris and Willer. Nays: None; Absent: Trustee Schlaver; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. ~r. Nokate questioned Village Attorney Downing to some length with respect to the ra~es established by the Netropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago. There being no further business to come before the Board it was moved by Trustee Broad and seconded by Trustee Norris that the meeting be adjourned. The President pu~ the question and the vote was taken by accl~m~tion; whereupon the Presiden~ declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned at 10:25 P.N. William H. Keith Village Clerk April 15, 1958