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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/21/1959 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, JULY 21, 1959 The meeting was called to order at 8:12 P.M. by President roil call ~-~ Lams. The following trustees answered "Present": Caster!ine, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Absent, Trustee Airey. Trustee Casterline, seconded by Trustee Gaw, moved that the minutes of July 7th be approved as submitted. The President put the minutes question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Nays, none. Absent, Airey. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried· Trustee Gaw, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that the following list of %il~s for the week ending July 21st be approved; General $10,500·29 ~ Library 1,232.83 bills ~ Water 12, B45 · 24 ~ PSHE 96. O0 The President put the question, the clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Absent, Airey. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Gaw, seconded by Trustee Norris, moved that the financial report for the month of June be approved and placed on file. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Truste~es Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Absent, Airey. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried· Trustee Norris, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that the Clerk be permitted to open bids on Lonneuist Boulevard and Wa Pella Avenue paving improvements, MFT Sec. 12-CS, C. T. & A. 58-?4. This motion carried by acclamation, and Clerk Reynolds opened the following: Bids 12CS Lonnquist Arcole Midwest Corp. Bid ....... ~0~179.05 Blvd. 1125 Main, Evanston Ctfd. check .... 6,500.00 paving Allied Asphalt Bid ....... $58,0?5.55 Box B6, Hillside Ctfd. check .... 6,000.00 Rock Road Construction Bid ....... $60,911.45 5915 N. Rogers, Chicago Ctfd. check .... 6,100.00 Trustee Norris, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that the above bids be referred to the Village Engineers for their study and recomendation. Mr. William Cadigan and Mr. Arthur Lewis of Consoer, Townsend & Assoc. then retired to study the bids. Returning later in the meeting, their recommendation was to award the contract to the lowest bidder. Trustee Norris, seconded by Trustee Ekren, thereupon moved that the bid of Allied Asphalt on paving Lonnquist Boulevard and WaPella Avenue, MFT 12-CS, CT&A 58-74 in the amount of $58,075.55 be accepted by the Board, and that Consoer, Townsend & Associates prepare a supplemental MFT resolution in the amount of ~,000 for presentation at thenext Board meeting in connection with this project. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Absent, Trustee Airey. Whereupon the Presiden~ declared the motion carried. July 21, 1959 Trustee Norris, seconded by Trustee Gaw, moved that the bid checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned to them after the contract was awarded. This motion was carried by acclamation. President Lams read the following repor~ from the Zoning Board of Appeals: REPORT Re: Case 59-19, Heard June 26, 1959 Petitioner: St. Mark's Lutheran Church This petition is a request for variation on property Case 59-19 at the southeast corner of Evergreen and Wille, next Parking lot to St. Mark's parking lot, to extend present parking St. Mark's lot and playground. Lutheran Church The Board of Appeals voted 5-0 to grant the variation. There were no objectors. S/ Eugene F. Martin, Chairman Charles L. Long, Acting Sec'y Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Schlaver, moved that the Board concur with the approval of the Zoning Board and that the Village Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance to conform with the recommendation olf the Zoning Board of Appeals in regard to Case 59-19. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, T~astees Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Absent, Airey. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Case 59-20 Case 59-20, petition of Dr. Frank Powles for zoning Dr. Powles variation, was referred to the Judiciary Committee~ for study and recommendation. -- Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Trustee Norris, moved that 14 CS - M~T the Village Manager be authorized to advertise for bids on MFT 14CS Street improvement of streets, arterial and non-arterial, said bids bo be Paving opened at the hour of 8:00 P.M. at the regular Village B3ard meeting on August 4th. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees ~asterline, Gaw, Ekren, Schlaver and Norris. Absent, Airey. Whereupon the P=esident declared the motion carried. President Lams read the following letter from the Charles Bru~i~g Company: July 8, 1959 Mr~ Harold G. Appleby Village Manager Mt. Prospect, Illinois Bruning Co. Dear Mr. Appleby: Re: Proposed Improvements by Charles Bruning sewer mains Co., Inc. in Kirchhoff Subdivision The Charles Bruning Company, Inc. hereby propose~ to install water mains and combined sewers to serve that property designated as __ Parcel "A" and Parcel "B" on plans prepared by Consoer, Townsend & Associates. Said improvements will consist of an extension of a water main presently terminated in front of the Charles Bruniug Co., Inc. plant, extending westerly in Central Road to Arthur Avenue, thence northerly paralleling Arthur Avenue to Rockwell Street, extended thence easterl~in Rockwell Street extended to the east line of said parcel "B" and combined sewer improvemen~ will commence at the existing outfalt conduit of the Metropolitan Sanitary District and extend westerly along the line in Rockwell Street extended to the east line of parcel "B". July 21, 1969 he above described improvements all as shown on plans and speci- fications prepared by Consoer, Townsend & Associates, which are presently in your hands for approval, will be installed by the Charles Bruning Company, Inc. at no expense to the Village of Mount Prospect and upon completion of these improvements, the Charles Brunin~ Co. Inc. will request the Village of Mount Prospect to accept these improvements for operation and maintenance. Proper easements covering the rights of the Village in connection with this improvement are presently being processed. All Village ordinances with respect to bond, escrow, etc. will be adhered to by Charles Bruning Co., Inc. in connection with the installa- tion of this improvement. Very truly yours, Bruning S/ S.C. Amren water and Vice President sewers Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Trustee Norris, moved that the Board approve the revised plans and specifications prepared by Consoer, Townsend & Associates for improvements in Kirchhoff Subdivision by Chas. Bruning Co. - Nos. 58-102 and 59-102. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Absent, Airey. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried President Lame read the following letter from the Plan Commission: July 15, 1959 Judith Ann Village President & Members Serafine' s Garden of the Board of Trustees Resubdivision Mt. Prospect Gentlemen: The Plan Commission recommends that the Plat of Judith Ann Serafine's Second Resubdivision be approved subject to the following changes which have been agreed upon: 1. That the name be changed from Judith Ann Serafine's Second Resubdivision to Judith Ann Serafine's Garden Eesubdivis ion. 2. A five foot easement on the east side of the subdivision. 3. A five foot easement on either side of the center line on the east end of Judith Ann Drive, involving Lots 5 and 8. Respectfully submitted, MT. PROSPECT PI~N COMMISSION S/ Richard R. ~Young, Acting Chairman S/ T. L. Haskett, Acting Secretary Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Trustee Norris, moved that the recommen- dation of the Plan Commissio~ be accepted regarding the Judith Ann Serafine Resubdivision and that the President and Clerk be authorized to sign said plat on behalf of the Village. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Caeterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Nays, none. Absent, Airey. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. July 21, 1959 President Lams read the followin~ lebter from the Plan Commission: I Bric ~k~an Manor !st iAddition July 15, 1959 ~ Village President and Members i of the Board of Trustees Mount Prospect Gentlemen: The Plan Commission recommends that the Plat of Brickman Manor First Addition Unit 1 be approved in view of a reso- lution presented by the School District No. 26 indicating that a satisfactory arrangement had been enteredinto whereby CaSh funds were to be given to the school educational fund in lieu of land dedication, subject to a change to be made in the utility easement in Blocks 2 and 3. Respectfully submitted, MT. PROSPECT PI~N CO~MISSiON S~ Richard R. Young, Acting Chairman S/ T.L. Haskett, Acting Secretary Trustee Norris, seconded by Trustee E~ren, moved that the recommen- dation of the Plan Commission regarding Brickman Manor be accepted and that the Village President and Village Clerk be authorized to sign the plat. The President put the question and the Cler~ called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris andSChlaVer. Absent, Airey. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Gaw, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved for the adoption of Proposed Resolution#24-59: Res. 24-59 Billing dates A RESOLUTION CHANGING THE GARBAGE BILLING DATE TO CO-INCIDE WITH BILLING DATE FOR WATER The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Nays, none. Absent, Airey. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Chakoian- Dr. Henry M. Chakoian asked the Village for permissi6n to Ackr~nn sewer tie into 6" sewer line being laid by Lowell Ackmann, his neighbor, agreement submitting written permission from Lowell Ackmann allowing him to do so. Dr. Chokoian stated that the Sanitary District is agreeable to this if the Village is; agreement was drawn up to be signed by the Village and Dr. Chokoian, containing the same conditions contained in the Lowell Ackmann agreement. Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Schlaver, moved that Dr. Chokola~N.be permitted to tie in to the 6" sanitary sewer being constructed by Lowell Ackmann along North Dale Avenue, and that the President and Clerk be directed to sign the agreement for the village between Dr. Henry Chakoian, Jacqueline Chak6ian, his wife, and the Village. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: ~ves, Trustees casterline, Ek~en, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Absent, Airey. WhereupOn the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Schlaver stated that it is the aim of the Water Well #~ Department to have Well #4 back in operation again by August 1st. repair He then made the followingmotion, seconded by Trustee Norris: "that the plans and specifications for permanent electrical work at Well #4, as prepared by Consoer, Townsend & Associates, Village~ ~ngineers, be accepted and that the Village Manager be authorized to advertise for bids, returnable at the Municipal Building on August l?th at 8:00 P.M. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Casterli~e, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. AbSent, Airey. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. July 21, 1959 Trustee Schlaver stated that due to land title difficulties Well #6 a second site for Well #6 had been agreed upon, this site being about quit claim deed 1/~ mile east of the first. He read a quit claim deed dated July 2, 1959 from Richard L. Selle, nominee of Randhurst Corporation to the Village of Mount Prospect, and read the following letter from Sidley, Austin, Burgess& Smith, the law firm representing the Randhurst Cor- poration (Carson Shopping Center property). July 21, 1959 ~ Village of Mount Prospect Well #6 Mount Prospect, Illinois quit claim deed Attn: Board of Trustees Dear Sirs: We are the attorneys representing Randhurst Corporation. We enclose herewith cult claim deed dated J~ly 20, 1959 from Richard L. Selle, nominee of Randhurst Corporation, totthe Villageof Mount Prospect, conveying a tract of land YO feet square to be used as a site for a new well by the Village. In addition to conveying the property described in the enclosed -- deed to the Village of Mount Prospect, Randhurst Corporation has ~D authorized us to advise the Village of Mount Prospect of its willingness ~ to contribute to the Village the sum of $6,000 to cover a portion of the ~ cost of the additional pipe required to be installed in order that the ~ well may be located at the location described in the deed. Very truly yours, S/ Sidley, Austin, Burgess & Smith~ Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that the quit claim deed from Randhurst Corporation conveying certain properties to the Village of Mt. Prospect be accepted and recorded. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Absent, Airey. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Trustee Norris, then moved that award for Contract #1, water supply improvements 1959, drilling and development of Well #6, be awarded to Wehling Well Work~ Beecher, Well #6 Illinois for the sum of $53,505 and that the President and Village Wehling Well Clerk be authorized to sign a contract upon presentation of satis- Works, Beeche~ factory performance bond. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Absent, Airey. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. In view of the fact that the second choice of well site for #6 is farther from the reservoir than the first, the Randhurst Cot- Randhurst poration (letter above) has offered to stand the expense of extra Corp. labor, pipe, etc. Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Trustee Norris, contribution moved that the Randhurst Corporation be notified of the willingness Well #6 of the Village to accept $6,000-, this amount to be use~ to cover extra costs involved in carrying the water the extra distance. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the ~ollowing response: Ayes, Trustees Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Absent, Airey. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that ~he auditors report of the auditors, Ermst & Ernst regarding the water fund be report approved and placed on file. The President put the question, the Water Fund Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Absent, Airey. Where- upon the President declared the motion carried. July 21, 1959 VillageClerk Reynolds read proposed ~Ordinance #687: Ord. #687 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE~SUBMISSION TO THE Library bonds VO~RS OF THE VILLAGE THE QUESTION OF ISSUING $25~000 PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING BONDS AT A SPECIALELECTION TO BE HELD AUGUST ll, 1959 Some discussion followed which concerned setting the date of this election. Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Trustee Ekren, ~pved t~at ~rp~psed Ord. #687 be passed, designating the time of the referendum as August llth. The President put the question and the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Casterline~ Ekren, Norris and Schlayer. Nay, Trustee Gaw. Absent, Airey. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Mention was made of Women's Golf Tournament being held at the Country Club this week, and the traffic problem attendaht Golf thereto. Trustee Ekr~n, seconded byTrustee Schlaver, moved to Tournament allow Mr. Hauff, ownerof the Country Club, to put up temporary Traffic signs signs pertaining to this golf tournament providing the traffic is routed along Golf Road. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Nay, Trustee Casterline. Where- upon the President declared themotion carried. Mr. Alan Bloch, attorney representing Serafine, appeared Reversion covenantwith a representative of Bermant Shopping Centers, who are building Serafine Shopping the Serafine Shopping Center at Rand and Central. They stated that Center 86.7% of the area is rented to merchants, that construction will be under way this fall, However, Chicago Title & Trust Company views the reversion covenant running with the land and attached to Ord. #634, signed last October, as a lien on the property. This hampers securing of mortgage money to put up the buildings. The Board explained that the covenant was only to insure protection of the Village in case the shopping center was not built, not to hinder its development. Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Trustee Gaw, then moved that counsel for the Village (Mr. Downing) be instructed to prepare an amenda- tory ordinance waiving this covenant relating to the proposed shopping center territory on the Northeast corner of Rand and Central Roads. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Absent, Trustee Airey. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. a Mr. Karl Krembs, 13 North School, spokesman for the Northeast Homeowners AssOciation, arose, stating that his committee Central Road had secured several hundred names on a petition to limit the widening widening of Central Road to 38 feet, .and asked the support of the Board regarding this request to the Highway Department. The Board agreed to ask for a threeway meeting between the Highway Department, the HomeownersCommittee and Trustees Norris, Schlaver and Casterline, although the position of the Board is in favor of widening Central Road so that it will not be abottleneck between Northwest Highway and Rand Road. Mr. Lams pointed out that the Village of Glenview is faced with the'same problem of homes fronting on Central Road andhe would like to wait for their support. Mr. Meyer of 4 So. School, who _asked the Board at a previous swimming meeting for permission to install a certain type of plastic pool pools in his back yard, arose and asked fo~ two variations .on the building code that he might proceed with the installation; one, elimination of fence around pool, as his whole yard is fenced; two, elimination of concrete bottom, which would run the plastic floor of the pool. Some discussion followed, after which Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Norris, moved that this question be referred to the Public Safety Committee for study. This motion carried by acclamation. Trustee Gaw, seconded by Trustee Norris, moved for adjourn- ment, and the meeting was regularly adjourned at 12:02 A. M. Respectfully submitted, 'E. Robert Rey~/lds, Clerk July 21, 1959