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03/03/1969I� L� 11� tt� V 1 Is March 3, 1969 The regular meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield was called to order by the President in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall on Monday, March 3, 1969 at 8:10 p.m. The clerk called the roll and reported that the following were q Present: H. Ross Finney, President Charles R. Bootz Raymond L. Craig Bernard Forrest Charles H. Raff Absent: George Kelm George P. Schleicher and that a quorum was present and in attendance at the meeting. Also present were Messrs. James Stucko, representing the Village attorney, and Norris Stilphen, manager. Trustee Raff moved, seconded by Trustee Craig; that the minutes of the regular meeting held February 17, 1969 be approved as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. Bids -Odor Control Facilities Sewage Treatment Plant BIDDER Keno Construction Co. Highland Park, Ill. Stanley A. Nelson & Co. Chicago, Ill. Albert T. Wigert Construction Waterman, Ill. Arnold Pedersen Building Corp. Deerfield, Ill. E. F. Mueller Elgin, Ill. Dow Chemical Chicago, Ill. John Erskine Co. Skokie, Ill. R. L. O'Neil Builders, Inc. Chicago, Ill. Temcor Torrence, Calif. Wm. Zeigler & Sons Round—Lake, Ill. Sealed bids for odor control facilities at the sewage treatment plant were opened and read as follows: WORK ALT. DAYS TO COMPLETE JOB LESS,DOME:.: DOME COMPLETE BOND $110,152.00 No Bid No Bid 168 days Ck. N6,Bid 40,062.00 154,100.00 270 days X 138,900.00 No Bid No Bid 180 days X 122,000.00:1 38,000.00 110,500.00 200 days X 139,428.00 53,758.00 33,000.00 180 days X No Bid No Bid 109,500.00 Nov.IS,'69 X 151,760.00 No Bid No Bid Dec. l,'69 X 127.786.00 38,870.00 No Bid 240 days X No Bid No Bid 96,358.00 134 days X 138,367.00 43,000.00 No Bid 210 days X Trustee Forrest moved, seconded by Trustee Bootz, that the bids be referred to the consultant engineer for review and recommendations. Motion carried unanimously. 1st Presentation - Ordinance The first presentation was made of an ordinance Hovland Improvements S/A 108 providing for the construction of improvements on portions of Fairview, Birchwood, Kenmore, Laurel, Rosewood Avenues and Gordon Terrace by special assessment No. 108, the estimated cost of construction being $379,057.92. The ordinance was read in full. Trustee Raff asked that the ordinance and estimate be posted in the lobby for inspection by the public. Ap2rove Deerbrook Sign As requested by the Board, Mr. O'Brien of the White - Variations Authorize Way Sign Company presented a large photograph of Preparation of Ordinance the Deerbrook Shopping Center with the proposed sign and an automobile at the exit superimposed to scale to show that no sight obstruction would result from the sign at the requested location. Trustee Raff suggested that the sign be located on the south side of the driveway and another on County Line Road. Trustee Craig agreed, and stated that a second sign could be obtained by showing hardship. After a brief discussion, Trustee Raff moved, seconded by Trustee Forrest, that the requested variations be approved to permit the erection of the proposed double- faced, illuminated sign 364 square feet in area irn lieu of 180 square feet permitted by ordinance, 28 feet in height in lieu of 25 feet, to be located 5 feet from the property line in lieu of the 50 feet required by ordinance, the location of the sign to be on the south side of the driveway rather than on the north sign as requested by the petitioner, and the Village attorney be directed to prepare the ordinance granting said variations. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Bootz, Craig, Forrest, Raff (4) Nays: None (0) Report -Elm Tree Spray The manager submitted a report on elm tree losses and types of spray used in nearby communities. He stated that the. data gave no real guidance on DDT vs. methoxychlor, since elm tree losses have been increasing each year throughout'-the North Shore area. He pointed out that spraying parkway trees with DDT last year cost $1521, and estimated that methoxychlor spray would cost three times as much. Discussion was had, and Trustee Raff suggested that an ordinance be adopted to require the spraying of Km trees on private'property, with removal of dead trees by'the Village if the spray was not successful in preventing the loss of trees. The opinion was expressed that removal of the dead trees would be too costly, and that An ordinance requiring the spraying of elm trees could not be enforced. Trustee Raff then stated that if the Village used methoxychlor, an ordinance should be adopted prohibiting the use of DDT sprays. It was pointed out that bills have been introduced in the General Assembly to ban the use of DDT. Trustee Forrest stated that he had information,of elm disease and sprays which he would make available to any interested Trustee. He asked the manager to investigate what is done at Fort.Sheridan, where no elms have been lost. Trustee Schleicher entered the meeting at 9:15 p.m., and was present thereafter. Approve Payment $18064.85 Trustee Raff moved, seconded by Trustee Forrest, Robinson & Brock Const. that payment of Estimate No. 2 in the amount of E Interceptor Sewer Est.#2 $18,064.85 be approved to Robinson & Brock Con- struction Company for work completed on the East side interceptor sewer, as recommended by the engineers. Adopted by the following vote:. Ayes: Bootz, Craig, Forrest, Raff, Schleicher (5) Nays: None (0)- Approve Payment $383..12 Trustee Craig moved, seconded by Trustee Bootz, Baxter & Woodman that payment of $383.12 be approved to Baxter & Woodman for engineering services in connection with the construction of the East side interceptor sewer. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Bootz, Craig, Forrest, Raff, Schleicher (5) Nays: None (0) 1st Presentation - Ordinance The first presentation was made of an ordinance Mun. Code Amend. Sec. 8.102 _ amending Section 8.102 6f the Municipal Code Re: Bd. of Local Improkements pertaining to meetings of the Board of Local Improvements. The ordinance was read in full. Re: Kenton- Kipling The manager reported that analysis of the pro - Re- alignment posed budget for 1969 -70 shows that no funds will beavailable for'a re- alignment of the Kenton - Kipling- Deerfield Road intersection. The matter will be dropped from the agenda for the coming fiscal year. Authorize $750- Landis Sub.' The manager reported that there is a sanitary SEwer Correction sewer problem in the Landis Subdivision where two 8 inch lines enter one 8 inch line resulting in sewer backups from time to time. He recommended that Village employees replace the 100 feet of 8 inch line that is the bottlene5l.,with a 12, inch line, and estimated the cost to be from $500 to $750 in2uding any work required on the manhole. Trustee Raff moved, seconded by Trustee Bootz, that the manager be instructed to proceed with the work at a cost not to exceed $750.00. Adopted by 1 the following vote: Ayes: Bootz, Craig, Forrest, Raff, Schleicher (5) Nays: None (0) Resolution Opposing Garbage The manager reported he had received information from Bills ( R -69 -2) Senator Karl Berning regarding Senate bills pertaining to garbage disposal: 186 would repeal the law pro- hibiting the dumping of garbage within one mile of the corporate limits of a municipality; SB 187 - an act prohibiting open dumps; SB 188 - an act prohibiting dumping garbage from out -of- state; and SB 189 - State regulation of disposal sites. It was pbinted_.out: that if the State is to regulate and set up standards for garbage disposal, an appro- priation would be required. It was the consensus of the Board that the bills should be opposed. Trustee Forrest moved, seconded by Trustee Raff, that a resolution be adopted opposing the garbage bills. Motion carried unanimously. Reports- Communications The manager reported briefly on bills introduced in the legislature that are of interest to municipalities. ICS The manager reported that the Board of Supervisors had been notified that the ® law enforcement study has been approved and he and the Chief of Police will meet with the county officials to discuss the program. There will be a meeting of the Metro- politan Sanitary Board on March 5, 1969. An invitation to join the State Chamber of Commerce was received. A letter from the State Sanitary WAter Board stated that the matter of pollution of the West Drainage Ditch and Lake Eleanor with.sewage-4rom Trinity College and the golf club had been referred to the Chicago office for investigation. Copies of the correspondence will be sent to Representative John Henry Kleine. There will be a meeting of the Drainage Commission on Tuesday, March 4, 1969, regarding the Lakb Eleanot bridge and other matters. President Finney reported that the League of Women Voters would meet on March 10 to discuss the use of DDT. Representatives Daniel Pierce and John Henry Kleine will attend the meeting. President Finney reported that.the Notice of Hearing had been published for consideration of the Master Plan on March 13th. He urged Board members to familiar- ize themselves with the map before the hearing. No Advisory Referendum Trustee Forrest proposed that an advisory referendum On Master Plan be held at the general election on April 15th on the adoption of the Master Plan as proposed. The only additional cost for the election would be the ballots, shdubhe Board would learn how the people feel about the plan. A lengthy discussion was had in which the manager pointed out that the hearing on March 13th would afford people an opportunity to express their opinon on all phaaes of the plan, and the Board would be abdicating its responsibility to make decisions. President Finney pointed out that the Board can change the plan in any way they may determine after the public hearing and final approval of the plan. Several trustees expressed opposition to an advisory referendum. In answer to Trustee Forrest's question of what legal precendents would be set by adoption of the map with zoning changes shown; Mr. Stucko stated that the map would be a guide line, and any pettion for rezoning or variations would be considered on the basis of the Master Plan. Trustee Craig stated that residents might vote against the Master Plan on the basis that they were opposed to one part, such as the Blietz matter which is not part of the plan. Trustee Forrest suggested that the ballot present several questions pertaining to various parts of the plan in order that residents could indicate approval of some parts and opposition to others. Trustee Forrest moved, seconded by Trustee Schleicher, that an advisory referendum on the adoption of the Master Plan be held on April 15, 1969. The motion failed by the following vote: Ayes: Forrest (1) Nays: Bootz, Craig, Raff (3) Pass: Schleicher (1) The manager was requested to arrange for a larger room at either the High School or Shepard Junior High School for the March 13th hearing on the Master Plan. In connection with the flooding problem in We -Go Park Subdivision, the manager stated he had written to the Governor but had received no reply. Trustee Forrest proposed that, if there is no reply by the next meeting, regrading be done by Village employees to alleviate the flooding problem. President Finney reported he had received a letter from the Deerfield Area United Fund expressing thanks for being permitted to erect signs during the fund raising drive. Change Master Plan to Show Referring to a memorandum from the Village Single Family for Blietz Tract manager regarding adoption of the Master Plan, Trustee Forrest urged that the map show the Blietz property as single family.residential as presently zoned rather than no zoning with a recommendation in 90.days. The Board approved this suggestion and the Plan Commission will be notified to change the map. President Finney pointed out that if the plan is adopted, no change in zoning can be made within six months unless it is approved by a two - thirds vote of the Trustees. Mr. James Carmel of the Driafraood Vista Association stated he favored the map change to show single family zoning for the Blietz property, since his area is strongly opposed to the proposal for Townhouses which they understand will be presented by Mr. Blietz, Mrs. Laura Lee Christoph stated she had attended many meetings of-the Plan Commission, and it was her opinion that a plan is needed. The President stated that the manager had submitted a report on the status of Master Plans in nearby communities. There being no further business, on motion by Trustee Forrest, secondkd by Trustee Schleicher,.the meeting was adjourned at 10:35 p.m. ATTEST: Village Clerk - APPROVED: °- President 1 F-7 L