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04/21/1969199 April 21, 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, April 21, 1969 at 8:10 p.m. The clerk called the roll and reported that the following were Present: H. Ross Finney, President Charles R. Bootz Raymond L. Craig Bernard Forrest George Kelm Charles H. Raff Absent: George P. Schleicher and that a quorum was present and in attendance at the meeting. Also present were Messrs. Richard Houpt, Village attorney, and Norris Stilphen, manager. Trustee Raff moved, seconded by Trustee Forrest, that the minutes of the regular meeting held April 7, 1969 be approved as submitted. Motion carried ® unanimously. Lf� Approve Warrant No. W -69 -4 Trustee Craig moved, seconded by Trustee Bootz, that Warrant No. W -69 -4 - Payment of Bills, including .fund transfers and reimbursements, be approved. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Bootz, Craig, Forrest, Kelm, Raff (5) Nays: None (0) 1st Presentation - Ordinance 4 WaX Stop, Larkdale East And Eastwood Drive The first presentation was made of an ordinance amending Section 20.203(b) of the Municipal Code by adding the following to the list of stop streets: Larkdale Road and Larkdale East at Eastwood Drive The ordinance was read in full. Ordinance -Mun. Code Amend. Trustee Bootz moved, seconded by Trustee Kelm, Sec. 20.507 Bus Stand that the ordinance be adopted amending Section N. Side Deerfield Rd. 20.507 of the Municipal Code by designating the (0 -69 -91 following location as a Bus Stand: Beginning at a-point along the North curb line of Deerfield Road 99 feet East of the center line of Peterson Lane and extending Westerly for a distance of 60 feet. The ordinance was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Bootz, Craig, Forrest, Kelm, Raff (5) Nays: None (0) The President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof. P.C. Report Resub. 890 Brand Ln. A report from the Plan Commission recommended Approve Preliminary Plat approval of the preliminary plat of resubdivision of the property known as 890 Brand Lane into two lots, with a rear yard variation of 4.60 feet for the south lot. Trustee Raff moved, seconded by Trustee Kelm, that the report of the Plan Commission be accepted, and the preliminary plat of resubdivision of 890 Brand-Lane be approved. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Bootz, Craig, Forrest, Kelm, Raff (5) Nays: None (0) 1st Presentation - Ordinance Prohibiting DDT etc. Sprays By Commercial Sprayers Proclamation - National Family Week May 4 -11 as National Family Week. Motion carried unanimously. The first presentation was made of an ordinance prohibiting the use of sprays containing DDT and similar "hard" chemicAls'in the "Village by commercial spraytrs. The ordinance was read in full. Trustee Raff moved, seconded by Trustee Forrest, that the President be authorized to sign the Proclamation designating the week of May 4 -11, 1969 200 Approve Refund Bldg. Permit Fee A report from the Building commissioner $550.28 Donald Bunker recommended the refund of building permit 205 Landis Lane fees of $550.28 to Mr. Donald Bunker, who has given up plans to construct a residence at 205 Landis Lane under Building Permit No. 06967. He suggested that the Code be amended to permit refunds of this sort without burdening the Board. Trustee Raff moved, seconded by Trustee Bootz, that the refund of $550.28 building permit fees be approved to Mr. Donald Bunker upon return of,the water meter and glass block issued under the permit. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Bootz, Craig, Forrest, Kelm, Raff (5) Nays: None (0) Trustee Raff recommended that all questions of refunds be submitted to the Board for consideration. Canvass April 15 Election The clerk reported that the judges of election in each precinct had duly delivered the ballots, returns and tally sheets in connection with the election for village officials held April 15, 1969. Trustee Bootz moved,seconded by Trustee Raff, that the clerk open and read the returns. Motion carried unanimously. The clerk then opened and read the returns which showed the following votes cast for the persons indicated: Precinct No. 1 2 "3 4 5 6 7 G8 Total For Village President H. Ross Finney 212 102 102 195 258 189 202 266 =. 1526 Bernard Forrest 116 231 126 233 226 233 181 192 = 1538 Forrest Wright 1 - 1 Roy Kissling 2 = 2 Bruce Frost 1 = 1 Frost 1 1 = 2 Earl Sloan 1 = 1 Wolfson 1 - 1 Trenchard 1 = 1 Edward Gillen 1 = 1 J. F. Coniker 1 1 For Village Clerk Irene M. Fremling 165 73 79 124 178 149 151 173 1092 Catherine B. Price 182 300 177 365 347 289 264 320 = •2244 For Village Trustees Margaret S. Tibbetts 203 107 99 198 282 208 200 273 1570 George J. McLaughlin, Jr. 197 107 94 174 261 212 176 265 = 1486 Raymond L. Craig 180 103 97 172 236 189 186 255 = 1418 Jayman A. Avery, Jr. 135 269 161 324 258 233 219 227 1826 Stephen M. Slavin 168 265 151 332 258 230 215 224 = 1843 M. Jay Turner, Jr. 142 265 149 388 250 239 211 208 = 1852 Richard Deutsch 1 2 = 3 Robert C. Scott 1 - 1 For Library Director to serve Until April 17, 1973 Mary G. Mazur 320 328 205 451 446 395 338 435 2918 Eleanor T. Dawe 318 331 221 451 469 406 345 451 = 2992 Gordon Shephetd 1 = 1 John Doe 1 = 1 Donna Nelson 1 = 1 F. D. Spanraft 1 = 1 For Library Director for full 6 year terms Howard E. Kane 318 328 211 459 445 388 338 427 = 2914 Thomas E. Parfitt 308 324 206 454 444 392 334 429 = 2891 Renee C. Kaplan 309 327 202 445 435 383 334 426 = 2861 George Ward 1 = 1 1 Mrs. Jayman Avery 1 = 1 Harry Swanson 1 A. E. Peterson 1 = 1 F. D. Spanraft 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 LO V U 1 201 Precinct No. For Library Director Term Not Specified Mary Sayre June Meyer Irene Marince Susan Moser Ruth Stadler Joan Oberrider Jane Rudolph Evelyn Brust Nel Winter Loretta Running Robert Smith Al Gleimi Avron Katch Alice Rahm Mary Jean Priske Dorothy Black Judy Bennett Stuart Hamilton G. Howard Wolf Carolyn Fitts Rudy Wright John Jursich Henry Kobitter Lucile Loarie Willard J. Loarie Donald Lindsley. Jacob Stap Joan McIntyre James Whitfall Shiela Gembro Joan Clavey 1 2 3 1 2 1 2 1 1 3 4 5 6 7 8= Total 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 = 6 1 = 2 2 2 3 2 = 1 = 1 = 1 a ]. 2 = 1 1 = 1 2 = 1 = 1 = 1 = 1 = 1 = 1 = 1 = 1 = 1 3 = 1 = 1 = 1 1 = 1 1 = 1 1 = 1 1 = 1 Total Votes Cast (42 defective ballots) ...................:... -•3408 Ordinance Canvassing Election An ordinance canvassing the results of a regular election (0- 69 -10) held April 15, 1969 was presented and read in full. Trustee Kelm moved, seconded by Trustee Raff, that the rules be waived to permit action on the said ordinance at its first presentation. Motion carried unanimously. Trustee Craig then moved, seconded by Trustee Kelm, that the ordinance be adopted canvassing the results of a regular election held April 15, 1969 and declaring the following persons �eledted to'. the offices•set opposite"their names: Village President .................... Village Clerk ....................... Three Village Trustees ............... Two .Library Directors to serve until April 17, 1973 .............. Three Library Directors to serve for full six -year terms ...... Bernard Forrest Catherine B. Price Jayman A. Avery, Jr. Stephen M. Slavin M. Jay Turner, Jr. Mary G. Mazur Eleanor T. Dawe Howard E. Kane Thomas E. Parfitt Renee C. Kaplan The ordinance was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Bootz, Craig, Forrest, Kelm, Raff (5) Nays: None (0) The President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof. Resolution Closing Deerfield Trustee Kelm moved, seconded by Trustee Bootz, that a & Waukegan Rds. July 4 Parade Resolution be adopted providing for the closing of (R -69 -3) Deerfield and Waukegan Roads for a July 4th parade, a copy of said Resolution.to•be sent to the State of Illinois. Motion carried unanimously. 202 Authorize Audit by Trustee Raff moved, seconded by Trustee Forrest, Wolf & Co. that Wolf and Company be authorized to audit the financial records of the Village for the fiscal year May 1, 1968 through April 30, 1969. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Bootz, Craig, Forrest, Kelm, Raff (5) Nays: None (0) Refer Drainage Problem in A letter was received from owners of property in North Trail Sub. -to New Board the North Trail Subdivision, who complained of drainage problems at the rear of their lots. Decision was made that the matter be referred to the new Board for consideration at the May 5th meeting. Accept Bid Peter Baker & Son The manager reported that Peter Baker and Son $41045.36 - Deerfield Rd. had submitted the low bid of $41,045.36 for the Resurfacing resurfacing of Deerfield Road from the Railroad underpass to Wilmot Road, and the State Division of Highways recommended acceptance of the low bid. Trustee Bootz moved, seconded by Trustee Raff, that the bid of Peter Baker and Son be accepted at the bid price of $41,045.36. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Boot¢, Craig, Forrest, Kelm, Raff (5) Nays: None (0) MFT Resoldtion Appropriate Trustee Kelm moved, seconded by Trustee Raff, that $6500 for Deerfield Rd. the Resolution be adopted appropriating an addi- (R -69 -4) tional $6,500.00 from Motor Fuel Tax funds for resurfacing Deerfield Road as a joint Village - State project. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Bootz, Craig, Forrest, Kelm, Raff (5) Nays: None (0) Authorize Resolution - Oppose Mr. Robert Lukas requested the Board to take action Cook Co. Rezoning for Apts. to oppose a petition to rezone a 96 acre tract Saunders & Dundee Rds. north of Dundee Road and west of Saunders Road (R -69 -5) from the R -3 single family district to the R -6 District to permit the construction of 68 structures 2, 3 and 4 stories in height, containing 2,000 one and two bedroom apartments with open parking for 2,800 automobiles. The Village of Northbrook has joined nearby property owners in opposition to the petitioned rezoning, he stated, and if Deer- field will also oppose the petition, its objection must be filed by 5:00 p.m. on Friday,.April 25th, for consideration by the Cook.County Zoning Board of Appeals. Trustee Raff moved, seconded by Trustee Forrest, that the Village attorney be directed to prepare a Resolution opposing the rezoning of the 96 acre tract and the President be authorized to sign said Resolution, to be filed by the Village attorney with the Cook County Zoning Board and Board of Commissioners. Motion carried unanimously. Approve Final Plat - Glorioso's Trustee Kelm moved:, seconded by Trustee Bootz, Laurel Hill Sub. Unit 2 that the final plat of Glorioso's Laurel Hill Subdivision Unit 2 be approved and execution author- ized subject to bond being posted for subdivision improvements. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Bootz, Craig, Forrest, Kelm, Raff (5) Nays: None (0) Public Hearing Cab Franchise A letter of application for a taxicab: license May 5 Regular Meeting was received from Mr. Harry Starkweather, 444 Havenwood, Highland Park, who requested a public hearing on the issuance of a certificate of public convenience and necessity. Trustee Raff moved, seconded by Trustee Forrest, that the public hearing be held on May 5, 1969, the next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees. Motion carried unanimously. r, 1 1 Trustee Schleicher entered the meeting at 9:20 p.m., and was present thereafter. 203 Accept Bid All State Insurance Trustee Schleicher reported that the Finance Co. $12,938- Ins. Coverage Committee had met to review bids for insurance coverage, and the committee recommended the acceptance of the low bid of $12,938.00 submitted by All State Insurance Company. He also recommended that the manager be directed to write Marsh and McLennan to express appreciation for the excellent service given to the Village over the past four and one - half years. Trustee Kelm moved, seconded by Trustee Forrest, that the bid of All State Insurance Company in the amount of $12,938.00 be accepted for insurance coverage. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Bootz, Craig, Forrest, Kelm, Raff, Schleicher (6) Nays: None (0) Re: Hertel Ln. Sewer The manager submitted a report on a meeting with the & Lake El &anor developer of Lake Eleanor Subdivision, and the engineer and contractor for Hertel Lane improvements to discuss the sewer installation on Hertel Lane, Special Assessment No. 106, and the installation of an additional 75 feet of sewer line which should have been installed by the developer, Mr. Ronald Waytula. Mr. Waytula objected to the price charged for the 75 feet of sewer installation, and contended that he should have been notified by the Village when it was discovered that the sewer was not installed in order that he might have arranged for installation at a lower cost on a bid basis. The Village V attorney stated that funds to cover the cost of the sewer installation were in escrow V with the Chicago Title and Trust Company, however, payment cannot be made without the consent of the develop'et until December 31, 1969. Decision was made to take no action now, but to wait until the payment can be made as provided in the escrow agreement. Trustee Forrest questioned why,,.-inspections had not been made by the Village to insure that all improvements were constructed in compliance with improvement plans and specifications. The manager stated he had asked the engineer for the developer to check whether payment had been made to the sewer constractor for the 75 feet of sewer line which had not been installed. Report -Toll Road Drainage The manager submitted a report on a meeting with We =Go Park Area representatives of the Toll Road Commission regarding drainage problems in the We -Go Park area. He stated that the Toll Road Commission'has an aerial photo of the area prior to the construction of the Toll Road which shows that the construction did not change the natural drainage. He reported that, if the updated 1957 study by Greengard Engineers on drainage in the area showed that water could be diverted to the north without damage to other property, and the consent to such diversion could be obtained from the State Division of WAterways, the-Commission would have no objection to deepening the drainage ditch at Village expense, and they would clean out the ditches. 'This information has been turned over to Greengard Engineers. Reports_ Communications The manager reported that Kitchens of Sara Lee had been billed for sewage tests and overstrengbh sewage. A letter from the Department of Public Works stated that, at the request of State Senator Karl Berai.ng, the matter of traffic lights at the Deerfield High School was being restudied. The manager reported that a notice that a civil suit is being contemplated against the Village for water damage to a residence in Deerfield has been turned over to the insurance company. The manager reported that information on accidents at the County Line - Waukegan Road intersection has been sent to the Cook County Highway Department to substantiate the need for upgraded traffic lights with turn signals at this location. The manager reported briefly on bills of interest to municipalities which have been introduced in the General Assembly. Approve $Otchase Aerial_ The manager reported that School District No. 113 Photo $400 has ordered an aerial photo mosaic of the area, and prints can be obtained for $400.00. Trustee Raff moved., seconded by Trustee Schleicher, that-the expenditure of $400.00 be approved for the photo mosaJ6 to be paid from.funds budgeted for the.Plan Commission for the year 1969 -70. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Bootz, Craig,. Forrest, Kelm, Raff, Schleicher (6) Nays: None (0) 204 Reports - Communications. It was reported that the State's Attorney of Cook County has filed an appeal from the Court's decision in the Krembs zoning case. The Village attorney has written to the West Skokie Drainage.Commission urging them to take over the maintenance of the south section of the drainage ditch. Receipt was ackno*ledged of a letter from the Volunteen group thanking the Village for permitting them to use the Village's duplicating machines. The Board had no objection to the YMCA's request for permission to conduct a cookie sale by colored youngsters the coming weekend. The manager reported that Baxter and Woodman had informed him that Dow Chemical Company had been in contact with Keno Construction Company and offered to put in styrofoam domes at the sewage treatment plant at the same price as the concrete domes. Better.insulation and no shutdown of facilities would result if styrofoam domes are installed. Resolution Opposing Commercial The manager reported he had attended the Zoning SE corner Sanders & Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals hearing on Deerfield Rodds a petition to rezone the property at the south - �:R -69 -6) east corner of 5afiders and Deerfield Roads from the residential to,the commercial classification. He stated both the Village of Riverwoods and School District No. 110 objected to the proposed rezoning. Trustee Raff moved, seconded by Trustee Craig, that a Resolution be adopted opposing the rezoning of the property at the southeast corner of Sanders and Deerfield Roads for commercial uses. Motion carried unanimously. Reports - Communications Trustee Schleicher reported he had received complaints from residents of Hovland Subdivision regarding the work done by the.Kennedy. Construction Company. He asked that fhe water main be carefully tested before acceptance`by *the Village and payments approved. Mrs. William Marquardt, 415 Wilmot-Road, stated that many sidewalks had been broken during construction along Wilmot Road and asked that the contractor be required to replace broken walks. She-t.also pointed out that a hydrant is in the middle of the walk in one location. The manager stated the pressure tests on the water main would be made before acceptance. Residents of the North Trail Subdivision who have rear yard drainage problems asked that full information, including cost estimates, be made available to the Board when the matter is taken up at the next meeting., One resident stated that utility boxes interfere with drainage of the area. President Finney reported he had received a letter from Mr. Ambrose Cox who stated that he was not available for re- appointment to the Board of Police Commissioners. He will write to Mr. Cox expressing appreciation for his services to the Village. The Manpower Commission will be notified of the vacancy. A letter was received from Mr. John E. Nelson,­Smoke Tree Road, objecting to the 10 percent penalty for late payment of sewer and Hater bills. Copies will be made for the Board. A letter from Mrs Richard Buxbaum.requested, that a lot on.the East side of Deerpath Drive be designated as a park site to provide access to a potential park along the drainages ditch at the rear of lots fronting on Deerpat}.'Drive.. The letter was referred to the Plan Commission. Mr. Avron Katch,_170 Hyacinth, requested the Board to take action to give him relief from the poals of stagnant water along his property and extending easterly to the school. He stated that not only was the water hazardous to children, but the croaking of frogs was very disturbing. Drainage has been blocked by the dumping of earth on the Blietz property to the north. Trustee Schleicher asked the Village attorney to write to Mr. Blietz asking him to provide proper drainage for the area. President Finney stated it had been a great pleasure to work with the Board for the past four years, and indivztually thanked each member for his cooperation. He wished every success to the new President and Board and the hope they might find their terms of office as enjoyable as h&-.had.