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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/03/1958 VB minutes NINUTES OF A REGULARNEETING OF .THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, HELD IN THE NNYNICIPAL BUILDING, NOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS ON TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1958 The meeting was called to order at 8:15 P.N. by President Lams and the Clerk was then directed to call the roll. On roll call, the following Trustees answered "Present": Airey, Casterline, Schlaver and Willer. Absent: Trustees Broad, and Norris. All Trustees having previously received copies of the minutes of the meeting held Nay 27, 1958, it was moved by Trustee Schlaver and seconded by Trustee Airey, that the minutes be approved as submitted. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Ai~ey, Casterline, Schlaver and Will~r. Nays: None. Absent: Trustees Broad and Norris; 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 tke List of Bills to be paid as of Jane 5, 1958 be approved for payment. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Casterline, Schlaver and Willer._ Nays: None. Absent: Trustees Broad and Norris; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Village Nannger Appleby made reference to a letter dated Nay 24, 1958 from the Northwest Nosquito Abatement District, inviting all representatives of all municipalities in the district, civic organizations, members of the press, and other interested persons to a meeting to be held from 3 to 5 P.N. Saturday, June 7, 1958. Trustee Schlaver reported that 6,800,00 gallons of water had been used during a 48 hour period ~ver the Nemorial Day week-end, an average of 200 gallons per day per person. He stated that all wells were operating ~o capacity for that period and voiced the opinion that this should be considered as a warning of hea~y usage To be a~ticipated within the next few years. Trustee Airey read proposed Resolution 11-58. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE TREASURER TO INVEST AN A~OUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000.00 OF VILLAGE ~u~DS IN UNITED STATES 90 DAY TREASURY BILLS. It was moved by Trustee Airey and seconded by Trustee Casterline that Resolution 11-58 be adopted. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Casterline, Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustees Broad and Norris; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and Resolution 11-58 formally adopted. Village Nanager Appleby read 2 letters as~'£ollows: Nay 14, 1958 Nr. Harold Go Appleby Village ~uager ll2 East Northwest Highway Nt. Prospect, Illinois Dear Nr. Appleby: Enclosed herewith are ~wo (2) sets of prints of the Second Addition to Stoltzner's Greenview Estates in Arlington Heights, a subdivision adjoining the Village of Nount Prospect. Nro Stoltzner is installing a half street in the north half of Fairview Avenue (known as Gregory Street in Nount Prospect) which abuts your Village Limits. Good construction practice June 3m 195R requires that a four (4) foot wide ditch (6 inches in depth) along with two (2) catch basins be built adjacent to this pave- ment. This ditch and these catch basins would therefore have to be located within your Village limits. They would be main- tained only until the south one-half of Gregory Street was improved, at which time they would be removed. These i~prove- ments are circled on the enclosed prints. We respectfully request your permission to build these improvements on Village of Mount Prospect property with the understanding that said improvements would be removed when the south half of Gregory Street is improved. Very truly yours, S/ Norman J. Toberman Village Engineer Village of Arlington Heights, Illinois Nay 27, 1958 N2. H. G. Appleby Village ]&~nage r Nunicipal Building Mount Prospect, Ill. Re: Stoltzner's Greenview Estates Subdivision Second Addition, Arlington Heights, Ill. C. T. & A. No. 58-18 Dear Er. Appleby: At your request, we are commenting below on a request by ~he Village of Arlington Heights ~o install catch basins in Gregory Avenue at the centerline of Dale Avenue and at the centerline of Evanston Avenue. Also, ditching in Gregory Avenue from B~mmer Avenue to Dale Avenue. Plans for these improvements were .prepared by this office. The required ditching and catch basins will function to intercept drainage in Gregory Street before crossing the proposed pavement in the north side of Gregory Street in Arlington Heights and thereby prevent soil from washing out onto the pavement. This was requested by the Village of ArlingTon Heights because the south half of Gregory Street in Mount Prospect is unpaved. When the south half of Gregory Street is paved, the ditching and catch basins can be abandoned. As regards eventual possible use of Arlington Heights sewer along this street for Mount Prospect developments, we believe that the interests of Eount Prospect would be better servedby extensions to the trunk sewer system now under contract by the Metropolitan Sanitary District. This system of trunk sewers is designed to accept drainage from this area whereas the Arlington Heights Sewers are sized only for drainage from within Arlington Heights. Sincere there will be no detrimental effect whatsoever to Mount Prospect by permitting the proposed ditching and catch basins, we recommend that the courtesy of permitting this construction be granted to the Village of Arlington Heights. Very truly yours, CONSOER, TOWNSEND & ASSOCIATES BY: S/William J. Cadigan The matter referred to in the above read letters was referred to the Street Committee by President Lams. Police Chief Whittenberg recommended a 4 way stop sign to be installed at Owen Street and Henry Street. At the request of Trustee Willer, the Village Clerk ~ead the following letter: June 3 1958 ount Prospect Park ~istrict Board ~. Edward W. Boddy, Seoretar~ 712 S. F/ Lusi Mount Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: The Vill%ge President and Board of Trustees are quite genuinely disturbed about the long delay which has been encountered relative to the improvement consisting of sewer and water mains and paving on Lincoln Avenue from Emerson Street .to Maple Street, Naple .Street from Lincoln Avenue to Sha-Bonee Trail; and Sha-Bonee Trail for one half block to Naple Street. Nany meetings~have been held regarding this matter over a period of more than two years. At present there is no possibility of proceeding with this project on a voluntary basis - - not,~one~ but several, property owners have indicated they will not go along on a voluntary basis. The only alternative open to the Village Board is ~o proceed on a special assessment basis and because the Park District is a separate ~a/i~g body, special assessment canno~ be levied against its property without the Park District Board's consent and approval. This was outlined in our last meeting with the Park District Board and several of the interested property owners on Nay 13. Park District representatives indicated at the last meeting that they would pay for paving on Naple Street but were not inclined to pay any of the cost of the sewer and water installations. A major property owner on Maple Street indicated he felt everyone should share the cost, not only of paving, but also of the sewer and water, and if this were not done, then he would definitely file objections to the special assessments, claiming undue hardship. At this point, although the entire improvement project might appear ~o be in a state of status-quo, the Village Board would urge the Park District Board to reconsider this matter at any early date in hopes that a mutually satisfactory arrangement can be worked out between the Park District and the proper~y owners on the streets involved. Certainly the residents of the Park District are entitled to en~oy and use the fine facilities of Lions Park and especially the swimming pool. Easy access to and agress from the parking lot at Lions Park will certainly make the facilities more valuable. Park District representatives have stated that they feel they would be improperly using taxpayer~smoney to pay for sewer and water mains on Naple Street when Park water and sewer facilities are connected to other lines. The same might be said of all corner lots, and yet corner lots are assessed for facilities on both sides. If this line of thinking were carried out still further, it might be said that those persons who do not use Park District facilities should no~ be taxed for them. This seems to b~ the point which mzght or might not make special assessmen~ proceedings possible. The Village Board of Trustees would like to obtain from the Park DistZ~ict Board at an early date, their decision on (1) Is the Park District willing to accept ~s share of the cost of the improve- ments amd to let the Village proceed with special assessment proceed- ings for this project? (2) Will the Park District agree to take car~ of its portion of the cost of the sewer and water installation on Naple Street? A favorable response to both of these questions, we believe, will make it possible for the Village ~o proceed with this project. A negative response to either or both would appear to doom the entire project which it is believed would certainly not be for the best interest of the residents of the Village or the Park District. It has been stated by both the Village Engineers and a pavzng contractor that a more favorable bid can be obtained if an escrow for cash ~ayment of a major portion of the special assessments is established. If the Contractor knows that a substantial amount of the speeial~.assess- ment bonds are to be retired immediately, his bid can be lowered by the amount of discount he would normally find it necessary to take on them. In addition, ~r. Weber has indicated his willingness to pave the north half of Lincoln Avenue adjoining Weber's Industrial Park. We also ask that the P~rk District consider dedication of its portion of Lincoln Avenue adjoining the north side of Lions Park and making necessary arrangements in cooperation with Nr. Weber to pave Lincoln Avenue from Naple Street to School Street. This, too, is a project which the Village Board feels is of the utmost urgency. When can the Village Board expect to have this project under way? The Village Board also would like to obtain from the Park District Board a timetable or schedule as to when it may expect the rest of the street improvements, etc. on the balance of the north side, eas~ side, and south side of Lions Park, as well as on ~anaw Trail. Sincerely yours, S/ William H. Keith Village Clerk Trustee Willer read the following letter: Nt. Prospect, Ill, June 2, 1958 Village Board of Mount Prospect Honorable Board Nembers Dear Sirs: Having the misfortune~of a broken foot which leaves me unable to appear before you ~n person to objee~ ~o the rezoning of Lot 17 in block 26, Naplewood Heights Subdivision in Busse Eastern Add- ition to Mount Prospect, from R~ i zoning to P-5 zoning, which is an unsurfaced parking lot. In writing this letter to you, I wish to go on record as an objector of this lot being rezoned to P-3. Lot 17 is the only vacan~ lot in block 26. Although the lot is triaagular shaped, it has more than then thousand square feet which is far above the minimum of the Village code for resident use. It can not be said that this lot is too small to build a home on. Rezoning of this lot would be a case of spot zoning which I highly object to. It would also depreciate the value of the property on the five ~ew homes that now border on this lot and all the property in the near vicinity. When the petitioner purchased this lot, he was aware, as he stated~ the rezoning hearing, that t~e lot was zoned for R-1 at that time. I vigorously object to the use of anything but R-1 zoning for this lot. I know you will w~igh this problem thoroughly. I remain, Yours truly, S/ Russell Hartwig 404 S. Albert Street Mt. Prospect, Illinois Trustee Willer reminded the Board that the Board of Appeals had recommended the denial of the petition of Nr. Robert Prybil for a change in zoning from R-1 to P-3 with respect to Lot l? in Naplewood Heights Subdivision as petitioned for in Case 58-9. It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Airey that insofar as Case 58-9 is concerned, the Village Board concurs with the findings of the Board of Appeals and the Village Clerk is directed to notify the petitioner that the petition has been denied. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Casterline, Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Broad and Norris; where- upon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Willer read proposed Ordinance No. 611. AN ORDINANCE REZONING LOTS 53, 54, and 55 IN NAPLEWOOD HEIGHTS FROE R-1 TO B-3 AND GRANTING A VARIATION AS PETITIONED FOR IN CASE ~8-1. It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Airey that Ordinance No. 611 be passed. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Trustees Airey, Casterline, Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustees B~oad and Norris; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and Urdinance No. 611 passed and approved. Trustee Willer read proposed Ordinance No. 612. AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO PARKING AT CURB AND PROHIBITING DOUBLE PARKING. I~ was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Casterline that Ordinance No. 612 be ~ssed. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the followin~ response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Casterline, Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustees Broad and Norris; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and Ordinance No. 612 passed and approved. At the request of Trustee Willer, the Board recessed at 9:05 The Board reconvened at 9:15 P.N. It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Casterline that the Village Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance, changing the classification of property involved in Case 58-8 from R-2 to R-~, without any variation being granted. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Casterline, Schlaver and Willer. Nay: Trustee Airey. Absent: Trustees Broad and Norris; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Willer read a notice from the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals pertaining ~o a meeting ~o be held on June 5, 1958 a~ 5 P.~. at the Arlington Heights Village Hall. ~e Public Heari~ to pertain to proper~yknown as BrickmanNanor. It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Airey that the Village Nanager be instructed to attend the meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals of Cook County on June 5 to represent the interests of the Village of Nount Prospect. The President put the question and the vo~e was taken by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Willer read the following letter: Nay 29, 1958 Judicial Committee Village Board of Trustees ~nh~.~rospect, Illinois Attention: R. A. Willer. Re: Naple Crest Subdivision Rand & Highland Nount Prospect, Illinois Gentlemen: Attached is the legal plat of subdivision for subject parcel. A tentative copy of this p~at was previously forwarded to the Plan Commission for its approval. It would be appreciated if this plat could also be presented to the Plan Commission so that it can be sig~ed upon their approval of the tentative plat. Very truly yours, BRICKNAN HO$[E BUILDERS, INC. S/ David S. NcCoy It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Casterline that the Plat of Subdivision of Naple Crest Subdivision, Rand & Nigh- land be referred to the Plan Commission for study and recommendation. The President put the question and the vote was taken by acclamation; whereupon the Presiden~ declared the motion carried. President Lams read the following letter: June l, 1958 Village of Mount Prospect Dear }~r. Lams: As chairman of the Garden and Conservation department of the Woman's Club of Mount Prospect, would like to express the opinion of its members regarding the removal of the trees on Prospect Avenue. At a recent meeting held here at my home all members seem to feel thare should be a way to pave the street without the sacrifice of the trees. The preservation of the beauty of trees is our work and pleasure. Reoently saw in the Tribune where the City Council of Chicago under the direction of Huston McBaln is entering a program £o plant trees on the streets of Chicago. If such is possible for them I'm sure we can find a way to preserve the beautiful trees of Prospect Ave. Do hope you appreciate our interest and desire to maintain the natural beauty of our city. Very sincerely, S/ ~nez M. Bod~ne Chairman of Garden & Conservation. The above read letter was referred to the Village Clerk for file. Nr. Vincent Bolger stated that he represented a group of individuals who wished to purchase a parcel of property from Nr. Gillespie. He requested an ~opinion from Village Attorney Downing as to whether or not it would be possible to purchase one third of said property and improve only that one third instead of the total area involved. Village Attorney Downing declined to answer the question as stated, on,he grounds that no specific request had been presented. ~. Donald A. Wills requested information as to the status of the request of the Joint Council of Communities Associations to meet with the Judiciary Committee, which was presented by Mr. Willis to the Board of Trustees on April l, 1958. Trustee Willer replied that the matter had not as yet been referred to the Judiciary Committee. Nr. David S. McCoy requested the Board to authorize the Village Engineers to prepare plans and specifications concern- ing improvements on Highland Avenue. It was moved by Trustee Willer and seconded by Trustee Airey that Consoer, Townsend & Associates be directed to prepare plans and specifications for improvements not now existing on Highland Avenue from the present pavement west to Forest Avenue by special assessment, providing it is completely understood that Brickman Home Builders will pay the cost of plans and specifications. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes: Trustees Airey, Casterline, Schlaver and Willer. Nays: None. Absent: Trustee Broad and Norris; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Mt. ~okate requested information concerning his request for paving Elmhurst Avenue between Henry Street and Central Road. No information could be given at this time. Trustee Willer read the agenda for the Board of Appeals for June 6, 1~58 pertalnin~ to Case 58-10. There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Trustee Casterline and seconded by Trustee Airey that the meeting be adjourned. The President put the question and the vote was taken by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting regularly adjourned a~ 9:40 William H. Keith Village Clerk