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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/05/1959 VB minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, VILLAGE OF MT. PROSPECT, TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1959 The meeting was called to order at 8:08 P.M. by President roll call Lams. Upon roll call, the following trustees answered Present: Airey, Casterline, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Absent: Trustee Broad. President Lams stated that he was in receipt of a letter from Trustee Broad, in which Mr. Broad regre%ted his absence because of the necessity of attending his son's confirmation. All trustees having previously received copies of the minutes m~ndtes of April 28th, Mr. Lams asked if there were an~ corrections or additions. Trustee Schlaver, who was absent at the previous me~ing, asked the reason for the recess mentioned on p. 2?4, saying that it was his opinion that there should be no such sessions un less they concerned ~iring and firing or annexations. Trustee Willer then moved that the minutes show the addition of the following words at that point, "during which time discussion was held concerning the Mt. Prospect Country Club". Trustee Airey seconded this motion. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Norris, Schlaver and Wilier. Nays, none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved that the minutes be accepted as corrected. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Norris and Willer. Pass, Schlaver. Nays, none. Absent, Broad. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Willer, moved for the approval of the bills for the week ending May 5, 1959: General $1B, 28?. 8B bills Garbage 5,176. Y8 Library 581.27 Pater 8,118.40 Park. System Rev. Fund 877.16 Rosene Escrow 1, YB5. ?5 ~29,777.1~ The President put the question and the G!erk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Norris, Schlaver and Willer. Absent, Broad. Whereupon the President declared the mb%ion carri ed. President Lams then asked if there were any unfinished old business to be brought before the Board. There seemed to be none, sine die but Trustee Willer spoke, saying that it has been a pleasure and a privilege to serve the Village, that his time will be spent on other things, and that he wished the incoming Board the best of luck. He stated that mar~ good things have been accomplished, but hoped that the KincAid Report would not be allowed to gather dust on the shelf. President Lams replied in thanks, montioning Mr. Willer's five years of service and Mr. Broad's two years. Mrs. Vavra arose from the audience wishing to express thanks on behalf of the residents of the Village. Mr~. Willer thereupon moved that the present board adjourn sine die, seconded by Trustee Norris. This motion carried by acclamation. R~y m~b~.,~itted, May 5, 1959 ~r. Wilier shook hands all around, speaking to everyone, and turned in his star and hi~ credentials. Mr. Lams handed back the star, asking him to keep it as a memento of his service, Mr. Willer accepting with thanks and leaving the meeting. New Board Mr.~Arthur Gawand Mr. Parker Ekren were then escorted to the two vacant seats, having been previously sworn in as trustees. The meeting of the new Board was called to order by President Lams at 8:27 P.M., asking the Clerk to call the roll. Upon roll call, the following trustees answered: Present: Airey Ekren Norris Casterline Gaw Schlaver None absent. The meeting proceed~dwith Trustee Casterline submitting the following annual report of the Board of Fire & Police Commissioners: Annual Report Board of Fire & May 4, 1959 Police Commissioners Ann~al ~eport Regular Meetings Held: 12 (Thru 4/6/59) Special Meetings Held: 8 (Thru 4/6/59) Total Hours Spent: 62~ ~pectal Business: Examinations: Patrolmen - 2. (22 applicants) Budget: $1,000.00 Secretary's salaries ..... $170.00 Legal notices ........ B1.50 Examination expenses ..... 56.60 Convention expenses ..... 12.03 Association dues ...... 87.00 Year ending 4/6/59 - Total $357.13 $1,000.00 - Budget 357.13 - Expenses $ 642.87 Balance Special Request: 1959-~0 Budget in the amount of $1,000.00 Comments: The Board of Fire & Police Commissioners would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the close co-operation afforded us during the pa~t year. S/ MOUNT PROSPECT FIRE & POLICE CO~ISSION Jerrold T. Shutt, Chairman Frank J. Biermann James J. Murray,- Secretary Trustee Norris gave first reading of a proposed ordinance sewer connec- which is 'designed to relieve the Village of the responsibility of tions sewer connections between house and street, as cases have a~isen wherein connections were improperly done by plumbers and sewer men. May 5, 1959 2 Trustee Norris read Proposed Resolution 18-59 and moved for its adoption: Res. 18-59 THAT THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED STREETS BE Street IMPROVED UNDER THE MOTOR FUEL TAX LAW Improvements * 1. Pine St. from Prospect Ave. to Council Trail - Arterial * 2. Mitburn Ave. from Pine St. to Elmhurst Ave. Streets * 3. Ioka Ave. from Prospect Ave. to Council Trail MFT 14 CS 4. Busse Ave. from Main St. to Wille & N W Highway 5. E. Evergreen from Maple to Elm St. * 8. Elm St. from Central Rd. to Busse Ave. * ?. Council Tr. from Emerson to Elm. * 8. South Main St.. from Lincoln to Shabonee Trail 9. Council Trail from Elmhurst to Ioka. *10. Evergreen from Main St. to Elmhurst. * Being made arterial by separate resolution. Designated as Section 14 CS. Trustee Casterline seconded this motion. Trustee Schlaver questioned the amount of MFT funds remaining if this improvement were approved. He said that the businessmen of the central business section have given serious consideration to improving street lighting by special assessment and that he did not feel that the MFT funds should be allowed to be depleted so tht the Village could not contribute to such a projec't. Village Manager Appleb¥ assured him that there would be an adequate reserve for such an undertaking. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. N~ys, none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried and Resolution 15-59 adopted. Trustee Norris presented a petition signed by 85 residents petition by living on or near Lincoln Avenue, asking that the street' be paved by Lincoln Ave. the sewer and paving contractor i~mmediately because of the unsafe residents conditions and dust. It was~ suggested to call this petition to the attention of the Metropolitan Sanitary District. Trustee Schlaver expressed the feeling that speed contributed to the dust and safety problem, suggesting that 20 mph speed limit signs be posted, "Road Under Construction" signs be posted and "No Parking for Periods Exceeding 20 minutes" be allowed. Two residents of this area, Mrs. Warren Broadbent, 402 WaPella and Mrs. Richard Crowell, 403 Wa Pella, spoke from the floor, discussing the need for.repaying and reasonable speed limits on Lincoln. More discussion follow~d, in which it was pointed out that the Village actually has no jurisdiction over Lincoln Avenue, and until the State approved the County's request that the street become the responsibility of the Village, very little of a practical nature can be done. Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Norris, thereupon moved that Mr. Appleby ask the State Highway Commission on behalf of the Village for prompt action to r~inquish control of LincoIn Avenue from County to Village jurisdiction, sending cppy of Resolution 8-59 pertaining thereto. The President put the question and 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 submitted a subdivision plat regarding property Des Plaines outside the Village limits to be used by the Baptist Church, consisting Baptist of 2.B acres, located on the south side of Golf Road and east of Rte. 83, Church across the street from the park in Country Club Terrace Subdivision. Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Schlaver, ~moved that this plat be referred to the Plan Commissi~on for study and recommendation. This motion carried by acclamation. May 5, 1959 Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Norris, moved for the passage of Proposed Ordinance #667, in regard to Zoning Case 59-2: Ord. #667 St. Mark's AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE, GRANTING Lutheran Church ST. MAEE'S LUTHERAN CHURCH THE RIGHT TO USE CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR PLAYGROUND AND PARKING FACILITIES. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response! Ayes, Trustees Afrey, Casterline, Ekren, Caw, Norris and Schlaver. Nays, none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved for the passage of proposed Ordinance #668 in regard to Zoning Case 59-9: OzS. #668 Zoning Case 59-9 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE, REZONING (Deyno Motors) CERTAIN PROPERTY ON NORTHWEST HIGHWAY NEAR FAIRVIEW AVENUE FROM R-1 TO B-3. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Caw, Norris and Schlaver. Nays, none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Schlaver, moved for the passage of Proposed Ordinance #669 in regard to Zoning Case 59-10: Ord. ~669 Zoning Case 59-10 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY ON NORTHWES? HIGHWAY BETWEEN EDWARD AND GEORGE STREETS FROM R-1 TO The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, wi~h the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Caw, Norris and Schlaver. Nays, none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Mrs. Blanche Mtlltgan arose from the audience, stating that EI~ction she represented the judges of the election of April 21st, that they judges'' were dissatisfied because ~ach judge received only $15- from the salaries Village when they were promised $25-. When it was pointed out that each judge had in addition received $10 from the Park Board, thus making up the full $25 allowed by State law, she replied that it was the understanding of the judges that the $10 had been promised by the Park Board over and above the promised wage, this had already been paid, and the judges reauested the full $25 from the Village. Village Clerk Reynolds expressed the opinion that the total amount received by the judges was adequate, and that he did not feel an additional $10 should be granted. Attorney Downing advised that $25 was the~ top limit allowed by the State, no matter how many ballots in the election, that the State allowed the Park Board to run their elections concurrently with municipal elections, and that the usual method was for the Park Board to reimburse the Village after the election. The main reason for such a joint election is to reduce the costs of the election. This ~ad not been done in this case. After lengthy discussion, Trustee Schlaver moved that all of the judges, including those who worked on the Blue Ballot, be paid an extra $10. TSis motion was seconded by Trustee Caw. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the follow~ng response: Ayes, Trustees Ekren, Caw and Schlaver. Nays, Trustees Airey, Casterline, and Norris. President Lams cast a deciding aye, and the motion carried. Tax Foreclosure Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved that Case No. the Village Attorney represent the Village in tax foreclosure 59-S-8355 Case No. 59-S-6355. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Caw, Normals and Schlaver. Nays, none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. May 5, 1959 Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Casterline, read proposed Ordinance #670 and moved for its passage: Or~, #670 AN ORDINANCE TO INCLUDE PARKING METER Parking REGULATIONS IN THE MUNICIPAL CODE Meters The President put the question and 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 the following report from the Board of Appeals regarding Case 59-14, Cnuntry Club: May 4, 1959 President and Board of Trustees Village of Mt. Prospect Gentlemen: Case 59-14, Petitioner, Village of Mt. Prospect Case 59-14 This petition is a request for amendment to the zoning ordinance Country Club to add the following use to Sec. 4 R-1 District: 6. Private golf club with golf course. The R-I District classification permits single family residences, schools, churches, parks, libraries and museams~ The Board of Appeals voted 6 to 0 to recommend that the petition be denied and wishes to summarize four reasons for recommending denial. (ll~The Board of Appeals desires to hold inviolate the existing R-I District classification and considers any diluting of same as detriment~l to the best interests of the residents of the Village of Mount Prospect. (2) The Board of Appeals finds a lack of similarity of the requested usage to what is now permitted in the R-1 District. The petitioner failed to establish the reasonableness of including the requested usage in the R-1 classificat~n. (3) The Board of Appeals feels that commercial operations have heretofore been excluded From the R-1 classification, either by the intent of or the actual application and operation of the ordinance. (4) The Board of Appeals finds it inadvisable to set a precedent weakening in any waywhatsoever the existing highest and best zoning classification of the Village of Mt. Prospect by the inclusion of any commercial enterprises in this R-1 District classification. Trustee Airey then read the following memorandum from the Board Case 59-14 of Appeals in regard to this same case: Country Club MEMORANDUM To: Board of Trustees Date: May 4, 195g Re: Case 59-14, Public Hearing, April 24, 1959 Gentlemen: The typical Private Golf Club with golf course, exemplified by the one in Park Ridge and those in the North Shore Suburbs includes various commercial enterprises such as (1) sale and/or dispensing of liquor and other beverages, (2) sale and consumption of food through its restaurant facilities, (3) sale of sundry other merchandise thru a Pro Shop and/or Gift Shop and (4) sale or gratuitous dispensing of various services. May 5, 1959 The Board of Appeals unanimously finds this to be inconsistent with the implied intent of or the actual application and operation of the existing uses as spelled out under the R-1 District classifi- cation of the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Mt. Prospect. S/ Eugene Martin, Chairman Harold H. Ross, Acting Sec'y The attorney was asked what the position of the Village would be if temporary buildihE~permit were granted this petitioner. The answer was that the Building Commissioner would have the right to refuse to grant the permit because of non-conforming use. After some discussion, during which Mr. Richard Hauff stated that he is now the sole owner of the Country Club, Trustee Airey made a motion for an ordinance to allow permissive use of the Country Club under R-1 classification as follows: "that the Village Attorney be directed to prepare an ameudment to the Zoning Ordinance in accordance with the petition in Case 59-14, and that this action is being taken with the understanding that the owner will petition for a Golf Course Classification after such classification is set up in the Zoning regulations". This motion was seconded by Trustee Norris. Mr. Hauff arose and verbally agreed to petition for the above mentioned G classificathn when the classification is established. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Nays, nnne. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Airey pointed out that this motion in no way reflects on the action of the Zoning Board of Appeals; it was agreed by the Trustees that the 'zoning board could decide no other way in the interests of the Village because they must follow the existing laws. The Board of Trustees do have the authority to change these laws when they deem it necessary. Trustee Airey also moved, sec~onded by Trustee Norris, that as a public safety measure, the Mount Prospect Country Club be permitted to backfill around foundations already installed, providing said foundations are in accordance with the preliminary plans submitted April 20, 1959 to the Architectural Committee for a temporary permit subject to conformance with zoning requirements. 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, seconded by Trustee Norris, read proposed Ordinance #6Yl and moved for its passage: Ord. #671 Liquor license AN AMENDMENT TO THE LIQUOR ORDINANCE increase INCREAS.~NG THE NUMBER OF LICENSES ALLOWED This ordinance is in accordance with Resolution 25-58, which recom- mended the passage of an ordinance allowing more liquor licenses when shopping centers are in the process of development. Mr. Serafine arose and stated that the development of the whole shopping center depended on the application of Hillman's and Walgreen's~for these licenses, which could not be done until they were there to be applied for. Mr. Bruce Stewart of Baird & Warner stated that both licenses will be applied for by WalEreens and Hillmans immediately upon passage of this proposed ordinance. The President put the question and 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. May 5, 1959 Village Attorney Downing informed the Board that there will be a jury trial to determine the equity of the assessments on Lonnquist Boulevard, and asked that a real estate expert be secured to Court case testify on behalf of the Village. He suggested Mr. Reymond Wright. Lonnquist Blvd. Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that Mr. Raymond assessments Wright or an equally qualified real estate appraiser be employed by the Village to represent their interests in the Lonnquist Boulevard Special Assessment. The President put the question and 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 Norris, seconded by Trustee Gaw, moved that the Village refund to the Northwest Covenant Church their building permit fee of Northwest $250-, in accordance with past custom. The President put the question Covenant and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Church Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw and Norris. Trustee Schlaver. refund bldg. passed because the property was formerly his. Nays, none. Whereupon permit fee the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Norris, moved that an expression of thanks be made to Trustees Will er and Broad for past Thanks to services rendered, as both have made valuable contributions to the retiring welfare of the Village. This motion carried by acclamation, trustees Mrs.~ Di Mucci arose from the audience and inquired as to who will be responsible for the seeding and maintenance of the center strip down Lonnquist Parkway. This was taken under advisement and will be brought up next week. Mr. Di Mucci also brought up objectinn to the annexation of Trinity Metho- the Trinity Methodist Church property on the grounds that the sewer dist Church and water lines were inadequate and there would be no tax money objection forthcoming. He did not feel that the limits of the Village should be extended beyond Rte 58 to the south. He was told that the acquisition of church property was considered a moral advantage and not a monetary gain. Trustee Schlaver moved to grant the request of Mr. Rs~mond Clow of 607 West Henry for permission to erect an 8' fence on the south fence line of his property across the alley from Doyno Motors. This fence permit will screen the residents from the business property herein mentioned. 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, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved for adjournment, and the meeting regularly adjourned at 11420 P.M. Respectfully submitted, obert Reyn May 5, 1959