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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/09/1959 VB minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN T~E MUNICIPAL BUILDING, VILLAGE OF MT. PROSPECT, TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 1959 The meeting was called to order at 8:11 P.M. by President Lams. Upon roll call, the following trustees answered "Present": roll call Airey, Castarline, Ekren and Norris. Absent, Gaw and Schlaver. Ail trustees having previously received copies of the minutes of June 2nd, Trustee Norris, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved minutes that the minutes be approved as submitted. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with'the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren and Norris. Absent, Gaw and Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried~ Village Manager Appleby reported on an appeal from Brickman Builders to County Zoning Board regarding 18 acres between Rand Rd. Brickman and Foundry Rd., proposed to be rezuned for ~usiness; two acres for Appeal to tavern and a~msement, designated as Case 2058; 16 3/4 acres for County re business, Case 2063. It is proposed to erect a twenty to eighty unit property at motel on part of this property, with cocktail lounge and restaurant Rand & Foundr) in connection with the hotel, possibly to be run by Howard Johnson and Holiday House chains. The balance of the area to be used for business establishments. Water would be furnished by the Prospect Meadows Water Company, or failing that, the Manor Service Compare. High School District #214 was represented by its attorney, Allen J. Franke, who objected to the proposed zoning. A number of people from Prospect Meadows and from the area inside the Village objected also. The proposed compre- hensive zoning ordinance for Cook County shows this area as R-4, single family residential. About the only argument the planner presented for not using this area for residential purposes was that the unusual shape would make it difficult to lay out streets in the area. Outside of a tentative lease for a furniture store, there appeared to be no firm commitment on future plm~s for the area, which is bounded on the nor%h by residential, on the west by residential and on the south by residential properties. Late in 1957 petition was received by the Village to annex this area providing it were zoned for business. The Board of Appeals held a hearing on it, Case 57-15, and recommended to the Village Board that the request for such zoning be denied. The petitioner at that time was Mr. Di Mucci, and application was withdrawn before action was taken by the Village Board on the Board of Appeals' recommendation. Mr. Appleby then read petition signed by 272 homeowners living close to the property in question, which protested the proposed rezoning, asking that the Village concur in this protest to the County. He also presented a similar petition from anadditional 17 homeowners. Mr. Stanley H. Jakala, 520 N. Elmhurst, arose, stating that he was an attorney, and that he and Mr. Herbert Froelich, 521 No~th Elmhurst, who is also an attorney, offer their legal services gratis to fight the proposed rezening if the Village sides with the property owners. Some discussion followed; a large number of affected homeowners were present. Trustee Airey pointed out that this appeal from Brickman was not in conformance with comprehensive zoning plan of Cook County, the property is surrounded by single family homes, and a larg~ business district (Carson's) is directly across the road. Trustee Casterline, seconded by Trustee Norris, moved that the Village Manager be directed to inform the Cook County Board of Commissioners of the objection of the Village Board of Mt. Prospect for the reasons stated by the objecting petitioners to the proposed rezoning in Cases #2058 and 2063. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren and Norris. Absent, Gawand Schlaver. Whereupon the President declaimed the motion carried. June 9, 1959 Village Manager Appleby read the following letter from Joseph Weber of Weber Markir~ Systems on Central Road: Vacation of sewer~ easement June 3, 1959 Weber Co. Honorable Theodore Lams, President Village of Mt. Prospect Dear Mr. Lams: We are considering the possibility of putting an extension to our building which is located on Lot #17 on J. A. Weber's Addition to Mt. Prospect. The building would extend over the easement going into Lot #10, directly south of Lot #1Y, and the extension would be about 40 feet into Lot 410. Therefore, we ask that you consider the possi- bility of ~acating the easement under which the present sewer is now running. This sower could be re-enforced with cast iron pipe or could be shut off and a now sower put in to run directly into Lincoln Street, whichever you think would be best for everyone concerned. The sewer at the present time is used only by ourselves and the factories beyond us which, of course, would cause no problem, inasmuch as they are beyond us and the sewer would continue in its present form past the rear of their properties. We should also'like to discontinue Lot #10 and consider Lot #17 as also including Lot #10, which covers a full acre and extends on back to Lincoln Street. Should you require ar~ further information, please adivse and same will be furnished pro~mptly. Sincerely yours, S/ Joseph Weber Weber Marking Systems, Inc. A spokesman for Mr. Weber stated that the Weber Company is willing to pay the entire cost of installation and will accept the decision of the Village engineers; also that the matter of using easement can easily be cleared with Public Service, as they would only have to shift one utility pole. After bring~n$ out the fact that approval from Sanitary District would be needed, as well as document for vacation of ease~nt, the Board referred this matter to the Street Co~nittee for decision the following week. Trustee Airey, stating that "Exhibit A", plat of annexation Annexation of of that part of Country Club property not heretofore in the Village Country Club limits had now been presented to the Board, made the following motion, property seconded by Trustee Ekren: "that the Village Attorney be authorized and directed to prepare an ordinance providing for the armexation of tha% part Of the Mt. Prospect Country Club which is not presently in Village li~its". The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren and Norris. Absent, Gaw and Schlaver. Annen & Busse Trustee Airey read letter dated June 9th from Plan Com~nission Bel Aire which recommended approval of plat of Annen & Busse' s Bel Aire Outside Vil!ageEstates. He then moved, seconded by Trustee Norris, that the limits President and Clerk be authorized to sign the Pl~t of Subdivision of Bel Aire Estates subject to payment of the approximate cost of one- third of' an acre to School District #59. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren and Norris. Absent, Gaw and Schlaver. Nays, none. This subdivision is not within the Village limits. Discussion ensued regarding the placing of No Parking signs, as asked by the Park Board, along the south side of Council Trail, June 9, 1959 hese signs were removed at the request of the Country Club Parking question because Twilight League golfers had no place to park. Mr. Hau~f,near Country Club owner of the Country Club, stated that plans are being made to provide more parking but this will take a little time. Mr. Hauff said that he owns 18 lots south of Golf Road and 12 lots next to Mr. Weber' s property, which are to be fenced for parking to hold two to three thousand cars.. Mr. Marvin Peters, 60? NaWaTa, arose and stated that he was not opposed to temporary parking along Council Trail but he felt that the village should take steps to restrict golf tournaments at Mt. Prospect Country Club when a "G" Zoning classification is prepared. In this way there would not be any extreme parking problem or a need for a fence. Mr. Hauff said that he would have to subdivide the property if he could not have the club fenced. He also stated that he does not expect more than 2000 spectators at the Women' s Tournament. He indicated that this would probably be the only tournament he will conduct at the Club. Trustee Airey explained that the Village requires a permit for such tournaments and can demand certain restrictions, e.g., parking facilities be met before issuance of such a permit. Mr. Louis Langpop questioned why the Park Board asked that the No Parking signs be put up, as the citisens living close by did no~ ask that th~s be done. Mr. Wendling of the Park Board answered that the Park owned the property along the Creek and were responsible for it and were attemptin~ to keep it in good condition. Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that "The Village Manager be authorized to have No Parking signs along Council Trail from See Gwun to Candota removed for a period of 60 days". This was meant to give the Country Club time to get their parking lot ready. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following re~eponse: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren and Norris. Nays, none. Absent, Gaw and Schlaver. Whereupon the President decl~ed the motion carried. Trustee Airey read the following letter f~om the Country Club regarding fencing: June 2, 1959 Mr. Lams, Mayor, Village Board Mt. Prospect, Illinois C~untry Club fencing Dear Sir: Re: Variation for Fencing We are herewith submitting enclosed survey which I have marked with heavy green lines to show the location of our fence lines. The fence will be of chain link material, 6 ft. high, with no top rail to make the fence less obvious. Where~you see the red marked lines we would like to install ? ft. high fencing, also of chain link material, which will be slx feet of fabric and one foot of barbed wire. This will be installed at sections along which no homes are located. Gates are also drawn in to show location of same. Area north of Shabonee Trail, on Wego Trail, will be installed 15 ft. west of present ~oad in accordance with your suggestion. Area around Block 23 will be set in 15 ft. from Shabonee Trail street up to entrance gate. A drive gate for Mr. ~feber is to be installed at Lot #11 if necessary for exit for Mr. Weber. As fencing lines are drawn he can use Wego Trail for exit also. I am in receipt of letter from Mr. Weber, allowing m~ fence to enclose his property with mine. Thank you kindly for your immediate attention in this mat%er as time is of the essence. Sincerely yours, S/ Richard W. Hauff, President June 9, 1959 Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that the Board authorize the construction of a chain link fence as Country Club outline~ in the foregoing letter of June 2, 1959 addressed Fence to the President and Village Board and further described in the plat of the Country Club property, said construction authorized to commence southward from Manawa Trail at the property line between WeGo and SeeGwun,.encompassing the Country Club to the west and stopping at a point at the southwest corner of the Otto Stenger property. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, and Norris. Nays, none. Absent, Gaw and Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Norris, moved that the clerk be authorized to open bids for construction of 8 C.S., crossing Bids for 8 CS gates and signals at Central Road and Northwest Highway. This Signals at motion carried by acclamation, and the Clerkaccordingly opened the Central & bids as follows: iNorthwest Hwy l) G.A. Rafel & Co., Chicago Ctfd. check for $1,400enclosed. $12,552.19 2) H-H Electric Co., River Grove Ctfd. check for gl,BO0 enclosed. $12~830.29 B) L & S Construction Co. Ctfd. check for $1,400 enclosed. $1B,966.BO Upon advice of Village engineers from Consoer, Townsend & Associates, Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Norris, moved that the bid of G. A. Rafel be accepted, subject to a thorough check of the bid and subject to the approval of the State Highway Engineers. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren and Norris. Nays, none. Absent, Gaw and Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Truste~ Casterline reported that trouble has developed with Well No. 4 Well No. 4, and the pump has been shut off toprevent damage. He then moved, seconded by Trustee Airey, "That the Village Manager be authorized and directed to hire J. P. Miller Artesian Well Company to retract Well Pump #4 and make exploration of the well itself." Miller Artesian indicated that the cost would probably be not over 21,000. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following respmnse: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren and Norris. Nays, none. Absent, Gaw and Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. TrusteeNorris referred to Case 59-1, Boesche, and re-read Case 59-1 the minutes of April ?th and 21st which referred to this case. He Boesche told the Board that several meetings have been held between Mr. Boesche and his attorney, Mr. Ward, and the Street Comittee members Casterline, Norris and Schlaver. He reported that he and Trustee Casterline wished to uphold the previous action of the Board, Trustee Schlaver. did not. Trustee Norris then moved, seconded by Trustee Casterline, that the Board re-affirm the action taken by the Board of Trustees on April ? denying Zoning Case 59-1. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response:. ~yes, Trustees Airey~ Casterline, Ekren, and Norris. Nays, none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. June 9, 1959 Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved that the bills as of June 9th be approved as follows: General $5,151.15 Garbage 4,973.65 Water 743°55 bills Motor Fuel 13.60 $I0,881.98 The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren and Norris. Absent, Gaw and Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Village Manager Appleby informed the Board that because of preliminary incorrect information about the water main supplying Golfhurst Golfhurst, a change in the location o~ the connection appears desirable, water The Village Engineers have approved.~this change and a perpetual right- of-way for its new location has been recorded. Trustee Casterline, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved for change in water main connection for Golfhurst Subdivision as shown on revised plat prepared by Robert H. West & Associates. The President put the question, the Clerk cal~led the roll, with the following response: Ayes, ~rustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren and Norris. Absent, Gaw and Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. On October 1, 1959 the Village, according to the agreement entered into with the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater billing for Chicago will start billing the sewer rental charges. This operation sewer charges has been studied carefully and the details of it worked out with by Treasurer's the Accounting Division of the Sanitary Distri6t. To save billing Office time, postage collection expense, etc., there will be a combined billing for all municipal utilities (water, garbage and sewer charges). Machine handling is the most efficient 'method since it will eliminate several steps now used in handling these bills. The capabilities of three machines have been studied by the Village Manager and Treasurer, and recommendation made. Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved to authorize the Village Manager to purchase National Cash Register Class Bi accounting accounting machine for the sum of $7,395, one-half of this sum to machine purchase be paid from the general fund and one-half from the water fund. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, E~ren and Norris. Absent, Gaw and Schlaver. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Village Manager Appleby reported on the rehearing before the County Board of Appeals regarding oil tank farm at Elmburst and Oakton, County Case 19-88, stating that the City of Des Plaines objected. After some Zoning discussion, Trustee Casterline, seconded by Trustee Airey, moved that Case 19-88 the Board of Commissioners of Cook County be notified that this Village oil tanks Board is on record as being opposed to the rezoning of property at Oakton and Elmhurst Road for use as oil tank farm by the Ohio Oil Compare, re their Case 19-88. Discussion was held regarding diagonal parking on Prospect Prospect Avenue after the paving is widened and curbs are in. Mr. Herman Meyn, Avenue 21 So. Maple Street, explained that he felt the matter of diagonal paving and parking on Prospect Avenue should be decided before the center curbs parking are installed. He pointed out that the trees were not centered in the parkway and that the parkway curb for the south pavement should be equidistant from the trees, as is the curb for the north pavement, even though the pavement on the south would then be wider. He felt that this extra width would allow diagonal parking. The Board indicated that they were not opposed to diagonal parking if it were feasible after the pavement is widened and curbs are installed. They did not feel that they could guarantee diagonal parking at this time because of the many considerations that maS~ be take~ into account. June 9, 1959 usse water Mr. Ed Busse brought to the attention of the Board the main fact that he owns property at 410 E. Northwest Highway, east of ~extension School Street, which has water main stub instead of loop connections as required by the Village. He would like this stub extended into the approved loop connection, but does not feel that he should pa~ the entire cost. This matter was referred to the Water Committee. Trustee Norris, secondedbyTrustee Ekren, moved for adjournment, and the meeting was regularly adjourned at 11:15 P.M. Respectfully submitted, June 9, 1959