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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/18/1959 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ON AUGUST 18, 1959 AT 8:00 P.M. In the absence of President Lams, the meeting was called roll call to order at 8:16 P.M. by President pro tern Norris. Upon roll call, the following trustees aaswered present: Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and $chlaver. Absent, President Lams. Trustee Gaw brought up the bills for approval, mentioning bills the bill of Miller Artesian Well Co. f or new pump for Well #4 in the amount of $26,819.24 and piping for same well from the Wanzenburg Co. in the amount of $2,8B0.00. Trustee Gaw, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved for approval of bills as of August 18, 1959 in the following amounts: General $13,406.66 Garbage 4,974.90 Library 966.63 Water 38,337.59 Water Bond & Interest 29,652.50 Motor Fuel 17.10 $87,365.38 The President pro tern put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekre~, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Nays, none. Whereupon the President pro tern declared the motion carried. Clerk Reynolds asked for correction in the minutes of August 4th which have been entered. Trustee Casterline, seconded by Trustee Gaw, minutes moved that the minutes of August 4, 1959 be approved as corrected. The President pro tern put the question, the C~'erk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Alrey, Casterline,. Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Na~s, none. Whereupon the President pro rem declared the motion carried. With regard to the minutes of the meeting of August llth, it was asked that this meeting be titled "An Adjourned Regular" meeting instead of "Special". Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved that the minutes of the meeting held August ll, 1959 be accepted as corrected. The President put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Cas~terline, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Nays, none. Whereupon the President pro tem declared the motion carried. Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that the bids for bids for permanent wiring on Well #4 be opened. This motion carried electrical by acclamation, and Clerk Reynolds, stating that there was only one work on bid, opened same from the Okeh Electric Company, 614 West Lake Street, Well #4 Chicago 6. This bid was for the lump sum of $4,250.00. Trustee $chlaver, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that th~ bid of Okeh Electric Company in the amount of $4,?50 be accepted, subject to review and approval by Mr. Arthur Lewis of Consoer, Townsend & Associates. The President pro tem put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Ekren, Casterline, Norris, Gaw and Schlaver. N~s, none. Whereupon the President pro tem declared the motion carried. Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Airey, moved to open and read returns of the Library Bond Issue Referendum. This motion carried. by acclamation and Clerk Reynolds read the returns as follows: Library Bond Issue August 18, 1959 Library Bond Issue Referendum results Precinct #1 Precinct #2 Yes 1CB Yes 114 No 151 Nc 8Y Defective 4 Spoiled 1 Spoiled 2 Total Yes 217 Nc 2B8 Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Casterline, then'moved that the Board accept the results of the Library Referendum for Bond Issue held on August llth and that the tot&~ be officially noted as: Yes 217 No 238 Spoiled 3 Defective 4 and that the Bond Issue did not carry, by a ~ajority of 21 votes. The President pro tem put the question, the Clerk called the ro~l, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterl~ne, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Nays, none. Whereupon the President pro tem declared that the Canvass of the Election had been officially taken and that the Board concurred in the results of this election. Trustee Casterllne submitted sketch showing proposed traffic traffic marking in front of pharmacy~ and soda fountain at Evergreen and divider Prospect Avenue which would project to a point hali~ay from curb to -- Rte. 8B & Highwa~r 83. The mailbox would be moved to this point, and bicycle Prospect Ave. racks would be installed by the proprietor of the shop next to the curb to accommodate the large number of bicycles of the younger crowd, as this fountain has proved to be very popular with the soda set. This plan met with immediate favor by the trustees, and Trustee Casterline, in view of its ready acceptance, moved that the Village Manager be authorized to proceed with the abbve project as outlined. Trustee Gaw seconded the.motion, which carried by acclamation. audit of Trustee Gaw, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved for acceptance special of audit of Special Assessmeat Funds and audit of statement of assessments financial condition by Ernst & Ernst, both dated April 30, 19§9. This motion carried by acclamation. Mr. William Mott of the Northwest Water Commission, representing Mt. Prospect, Arlington Heights, Palatine and Des Plaines, was asked report -- to give his report. Mr. Mott presented each' trustee with a printed Northwest copy, book size, of the repe~t of this Commission, reading aloud the Water letter of transmittal attached to each copy as follows: C ommaission To the Municipalitie~ of Des Plaines, Mount Prospect, Arlington Heights and Palatine: We are enclosing copies of the report describing the "Preliminary Plans for a Common Water Supply for Des Plaines, Mount Prospect, Arlington Heights and Palatine,~ Illinois." Tt is'the unanimous decision of the Commissioners, that of the alternatives presented in this reoort, we reco~nend that the Commission construct and operate its own Lake Michigan Water Supply System. We are also submitting For your convenience a summarized analysis of the reasons supporting our decision. It is the intention of the Commissioners that a meeting of all the interested officials from the Four municipalities be held with the Commissioners and their engineers, at some date in September, to be later determined. August 18, 1959 Respectfully submitted, (Signed) Robert E. Angley, Chairman William T. Mctt Max G. Mayrer Earl R. Warnicke Arnold Ruud The trustees assured Mr. Mott of their appreciation for his many appreciation to days of effort on behalf of this Village, mentioning that he has Water Commissio~ bee~ serving for two years and hoping for the best in the future~ Trustee Schlaver brought up the Northwest Meadows Sewer Northwest Meadow,, Special Assessment proceedings, ascertaining that the residents Spec. Assessment of this district still desired sewers. Re then read the following for sewers letter from the Park District together with an accompanying certified resolution: August 17, 1959 Secretary of the Board of Local Improvements Resolution of Village of Mount Prospect Park Board Dear Mr. Secretary: Confirming telephone conversation of last Tuesday, August 11, 1959, this will formally advi~e that at its meeting of August 10, the Board of Commissioners of the Mt. Prospect Park District, authorized payment of $1,000 (One Thousand and no/lO0 Dollars) toward the Northwest Meadows Sewer Project. A certified resolution to that effect is enclosed.' Very truly yours, S/ Charles W. Houchins, Secretary Mt. Prospect Park District RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Village of Mt. Prospect proposes to spread a special assessment for the installation of combined sanitary amd storm sewer laterals to serve that ~ea known as Northwest Meadows, and WHEREAS, a portion of the area to be served will consist of the area bounded by Isabella Str., Oak Str., and Gregory Str., in which area Fairview Park is located,, and WHEREAS, it appears the Mt. Prospect Park District will derive some Benefit from such sewer system, by virtue of some drainage coming from Fairview Park, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT PARK DISTRICT That the Mt. Prospect Park District shall pay to the Village of Mt. Prospect the sum of One Thousand and no/O0 dollars ($1,000.00) toward the cost of such project, and the ~rsasurer of the Mt. Prospect Park District is hereby authorized and directed to issue a check in such amount, and for such purpo, ses to said Village. Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved for passage of Proposed Ordinance #S91: Ord. AN ORDINANCE MAKING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT IN THE FORM Northwest OF SANITARY AND STORM SEWERS FOR NORTHWEST MEADOWS Meadows sewers August 18, 1959 Ord. 691 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. Wh~eupon the President pro tom declared the motion carried and Ord. #691 passed. Trustee Schlaver read the following letter from the Charles Bruning Compar~ regarding water mains: sewer and water August 11, 1959 mains serving Mr. Clarence Schlaver Bruning Co. Chairman of the Water Committee of the Village of Nt. Prospect 400 South Ioka Avenue Mt. Prospect, Illinois Dear Mr. Schlaver: Recently plans and specifications for the extension of sewer and water mains to serve part of Kirchhoff Subdivision were approved by the Village. It is intended that t hose imlprovements be installed by the Charles Bruning Co., Inc. and turned over to the village for operation and maintenance. A study of the route of the now proposed 8-inch water main extension and the previously constructed 10-inch water main which was installed by the Charles Bruning Company, Inc. indicates that many properties other then that of the 8harles Bruning Co., Inc. are or will be directly or indirectly benefitted by these water main installations. In taking this matter up with Consoer, Townsend & Associates they advise that in similar situations it has been the pactice in this and other village to pass an ordinance whereby properties benefitted in this way may pay their pro rata share of the cost for service provided from the cost for these mains, and such eosts may be rebated to the party paying for the ori$inal installation. We hereby request the cooperation of the village in making an ordinance of this type to protect the investment of the Charles Bruning Co., Inc. in these water main extensions. We are advised by Consoer Townsend & Associates that it is the general practice in distributing the cost of such a water main installation to determine the limits of a service area. We have requested Consoer., Townsend & Associates to preliminarily determine the extension of the service area for these water m~in extensions and to transmit to you simul- taneonsly with the letter a copy cf a drawing showing approximate limits of the benefitted area. Inasmuch as a cost of this wa~er main will not fully be determined ~antil its completion the per acreage or per front foot cost is not available at this time. However, we feel that in the interest of the Charles Bruniug Company, Inc. we should seek the cooperation of the Village Board before commencing with this installation. Will you kindly advise as soon as possible as to the opinion of the Village Board in regard to enacting the necessary ordinance. Very truly yours, S/ S.C. Amren, Vice President Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Trustee Ekren, moved that the Village Board express its willingness to co-operate with Charles Bruning, Inc. and to adopt an ordinance when figures are available for not only the water main proposed to be constructed now but for the one constructed in 1956 along Central Road as well. The President pro tom put the question, the Clerk called the roll, with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterli~e, Ekren, Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Nays, none. Whereupon the President pro tem declared the motion carried. August 18, 1959 353 Mr. Dan Serafine, builder, has asked to install a water Serafine escrow main on Lincoln Avenue between School and William Streets by water main private contract, and has established escrow. This main will connect at both ends with mains already in. Trustee Schlaver, seconded by Trustee Gaw, made the following motion.~ That plans designated Sheet ? of 12 sheets of C.T. & A. Project #56-B4 as submitted 5-2-59 for a 5" C. I. watermain on Lincoln Avenue between School Street and William Street be approved and that the request of Dan Serafine tc construct said main by private contract be granted subject to all Village ordinances and with the provision that the work be done under the superv~ien and inspection of the Village Engineers. The President pro rem 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 pro tern declared the motion carried. Trustee Schlaver -explained that Well No. 4 has been restored to service with a new pump, and read a letter from Arthur Lewis of Well #4 Consoer, Townsend & Associates in which explanation was made as to why this will was not shot, ex~la~-uing that such action generally causes the well to become sandlocked and also that this would have cost the Village $10,550 in additional needless expense. This letter is as follows: letter from August 12, 1959 Consoer, Townsen. President and Board of Trustees re repair of c/o Mr. Harold Appleby, Village Mgr. Well #4 Municipal Bldg., Mt. Prospect Gentlemen: Re: Well #4 ~ Waverly Place..C:?. & A Project #59-103 Well No. 4 has been restored to service, with the new Peerless well pump operating satisfactorily. Since the pump was connected to the reservoir on August 6, an unvarying production of more than 700 gallons per minutes has be6n achieved. Prior to connection to the reservoir, the pump had been pumped to waste for several days at rates up to slightly more than 800 G.P.M. Buring this test period substantial amounts of sand were noted in the water, end the pump became sandlocked'1 on two occasions when it was still under the control cf J. P. Miller Artesian Well Co. The amount of saud in the water has reduced considerably since August 6th. It has come to our attention that there are thbse in the Municipal Building and elsewhere who have the opinion that the weal should have been shot with nitro-glycerin after the old pump had been removed. This is exactly opposite to our ~opinion, and to the opinion held by Mr. Schlaack of J. P. Miller ,Artesian Well Co~; It can be generally stated that the purpose of shooting a well is to increase its yield of water. The Sh6oting breaks up the sandstone formation surrounding the well hole, presenting more surface through which t~he water can flow. Some engineers and well drillers hesitate to shoot a well, knowing that the risk~-of producing sand is greater as the result of shooting. As an e~ample, the last three wells in Des Plaines, under Mr. Fletcher' s supervision, have not been shot. Well No. m has a diameter of 10 inches below the 884 foot level. It was tested out at about '725 G.P.M. in 1949, and the original pumping unit had a capacity of 600 G.P.M. tn our opinion, it ~ould be unwise to attempt to develop this well for more than about ?00 G.P.M. having in m~nd its diameter. (Well No. 5 has a 15-1/4" diameter). Since the well and pumping unit are now developing about 700 G.P.M., our opinion reco~mae~ding no shooting has been confirmed duri~ the testing period. August 18, 1959 Had the well been shot, the Village would have been put to the following additional expense: Well ~4 continued Nitroglycerin §00 lbs. @ $ 1.50 . . . $ ?50.00 Cleaning & Bailing 700 hrs. @ 14.00 . 9,800.00 Estimated total . . $10,550.00 Such an expenditure would not have increased the yield materially, in our opinion, and would have increased the risk of unbearable sand concentrations. Also, shooting and bailing of the well would have consumed five weeks, so that the well would not have become available until after Labor Very truly yours, CONSOER, TOWNSEND & ASSOCIATES S/ Arthur Ho ~Lewis Trustee Norris, seconded by Trustee Casterline, moved that testing lab the Village Engineers, Consoer, Townsend & Associates, be authorized 14 CS to retain a testing laboratory to make tests required by the State on MFT Project 14 CS (resurfacing) at an estimated cost of $1,125.00. The President pro tern 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 pro tern declared the motion carried. paving of drive Discussion was held regarding paving of drive in front of Mell& Paul's Mell& Paul's Restaurant, owners of said resta~urant being anxious to Restaurant finish this driveway. Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Schlaver, moved that it be the consensus of the Board that Mull & Paul be allowed to proceed with blacktopping the driveway, subject to mmrking of walkway for pedestrians. This motion carried by acclamation. Discussion was held regarding area set aside for park in Park area, WeGo Park Subdivision, comprising about B½ acres. This is irregular WeGo Park Sub. in shape, comp~letely surrounded by homes, with three access lanes. The Park District'has refused acceptance of this area because it is more or less p~ivate in character. Trustee Gaw~was asked to look into this, with the assistance of Trustee Schlaver, and to meet with Mr. Tuber of Town Development Company. Mention was made that zoning hearing will be held on August zoning hearing 28th, at which time appeal of the Village for change in Golf District Ordinance will be heard. Trustee Airey was appointed to represent the Village at this hearing. This zoning hearing was subsequently changed to September 9th because of lack of quorum. County Zoning Further hearing on proposed comprehensive ~County Zoning hearing Ordinance will be held concerning Elk Grove Township at the Village Elk Grove Twp. Hall on September Brd at 2:BO P.M. Village Manager Appleby was requested by the Board to appear at this hearing, to which he consented. Plats of two real estate subdivisions, both in Elk Grove Plats - outside Township and both within the mile and a half limit of the Village Village limits were presented to the Board. One was Briarwood Lake development, mentioned in the minutes of August 4th, the other was named Pleasant Manor Estates. Trustee Schlaver, seconded by'Trustee Casterline, moved that the tentative plats of Briarwood Lake and Pleasant Manor Estates be submitted to the Plan Commission for study and recommendation. This motion carried by acclamation. Trustee Schlaver asked what 'had become of meetings with area south of Des Plaines to discuss boundaries south of Golf Road and was reminded Golf Road that Such meetings had never come off. He stated that nevertheless he would like a set policy regarding any future annexations south of Golf Road. It was the consensus of the Board that annexations would not be considered unless they would be of direct benefit to the Village, but Committee was appointed to study future growth in this area. August 18, 1959 This cowmi~ee is composed of Trustees Schlaver, Ekren and Gaw. Village Manager Appleby reported that the owners of property Paving - in the half block on Evergreen ~etween WaPella and Candota were now ½ block on willing to pave their street if the Village would pay part of the Evergreen cost. It was recalled that similar agreemen~ts had been made in the past, and ~after some discussion, ~motion was ~ade by Trustee Airey, seconded by Trustee Ekren, that the Village Manager be authorized to enter into an agreement with Milburn Bros., Inc., Norman A. Virta and ~-~ Edward Ruzicka for paving Evergreen Avenue frma WaPella Avenue half block west at a total cost of $2,B00; the Village' s share of said cost to be $500.00. The President pro tem 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 p~o tom declared the motion carried. Village Manager Appleby stated that subdivision in the south- east section of the Village was filling up and that more street lights would very shortly be needed. Trustee Casterline, seconded by Trustee street Atrey, moved that the ~oard concur in the recommendation of the Village lights Manager that street l~ghts be installed at the following locations: ~ South Louis St., South William St., and South Albert St. between the ~ 600 and 700 blocks; at Louis and Berkshire, and at Albert and Berkshire. hO The President pro tem put the question and the Clerk called the roll, ~ with the following response: Ayes, Trustees Airey, Casterline, Ekren, Z~ Gaw, Norris and Schlaver. Nays, none. Whereupon the President pro tom declared the motion carried. Village Managsr~ Apple~y read copy cf letter addrussed to the County Clerk from the Division of Highways as follows: &ugust 11, 1959 ~' Mr.. E~ward J. Barrett, County Clerk abandonment of Cook County, Chicago 2, Illinois County Highway #28~ . Lincoln Dear sir: Re: COUNTY ROADS - Cook Count~ St., Main St. County Highway Resolution and Prospect Aw County Highway Extension Resolution The resolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners on July ?, 1959 designating changes in the County Highway System was approved today as follows: ABANDON~ENT County Highway 265 (Lincoln Street - Main Street - Prospect Avenue) (formerly State-aid Route 265) and Extension in Mount Prospect - Be~nim~ at the inter- section of Lincoln Street and Arlington Heights Road, being the southwest corner of the northwest quarter of Section 10, Elk Grove Township and thence in an easterl~direction along the east and west quarter line of Sections lC, 11 and 12 to its intersection with Main Street, and thence extending in a northerly direction along said Main Street to Prospect Avenue, and thence extending in a southeasterly direction along Prospect Avenue to the Mt. Prospect Road on the east line of Section 12, all being in Township 41 North, Range 11 East of the Th~ird Principal Meridian. This resolution supersedes the resolution adopted on January 5, 1959, approval of which was withheld by the Department on January 29, 19~9. One approved copy of the resolution is returned herewith. Very truly yours, S/ R.R. Bartelsmeyer Chief Highway Engiueer August,IS, 1959 35a Rygal - fence permit Trustee Ekren, seconded by Trustee Airey, moved that variation of building ordinance be granted Mr. E. A. Rygal of 305 So. Emerson to erect a 6 foot chain link fence at the rear of Lot B3 on So. Emerson to prevent its being used as a thorough- fare by children going re' the park. This motion carried by acc- lamatinn. Discussion was held about the possible widening of Emerson St. from Northwest Highway to Central~ Road. There is no immediate plan for such a widening because of the necessity of removing a number of large trees and because of the cost of acquiring such property. The wee~ prevention program is proceeding as outlined. Library Mrs. Kester, President of the Library Board, expressed the referendum desire of this Board to conduct another referendum. The Board of Trust~eesz decided to meet with the Library Board at ?:00 P.M. on September 1, 1959. Trustee Casterline, seconded by Trustee Airey, moved for adjournment and the meeting was regularly adjourned at 11:47 P.M. Respectfully submitted, E. Robert R~ August 18, 1959