10/20/1975r
October 20, 1975
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, October 20, 1975 at 8:08 p.m. The clerk called the
roll and reported that the following were
Present: Bernard Forrest, President
D.. Jeffrey Blumenthal
Norma Gavin
Cynthia J. Marty
Edwin B. :Seidman
Daniel H. Stiehr
- Vernon E. Swanson
Absent None
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 Blumenthal moved,.,seconded by Trustee Gavin,-that the minutes of
the regular meeting held October. 6, 1975 be approved as corrected. (Page 196 -
line 42, add "per month. "; Page.195.- line 4, add "The amount of the tax paid by
Volkswagen to the Village will reduce the levy to the general taxpayers of the
Village by a like amount."
Motion carried unanimously.
Approve Warrant No. W -75 -10 Tr.ustee.Stiehr moved, seconded by Trustee
Marty, that Warrant No. W-75 -10 - payment
of bills, including fund transfers and reimbursements, be approved. Adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin, Marty;. Seidman, Stiehr, Swanson (6)
Nays: None (0)
Treasurer's Report The treasurer's report.dated September 30,
1975, was submitted and included cash and
irvestment statements, detail expenditures by activity, revenue and expense state-
ment, highlight control report and cash flow statements.
Approve Consent Agenda The Consent Agenda was presented for con -
sideration as follows:
CONSENT AGENDA
Ordinance amending Section 17.804.1 of the Municipal Code: Taxicab service to be
provided between 5:30 a.m. and 12 midnight. (0- 75 -49)
Authorize President to execute Agreement between West Deerfield Township and
Village re: Youth Center Worker.
Appoint Mr. Curtis D. Harstad to Youth Council to fill unexpired term to 1976.
Reappoint Patricia Jackson, Sherry Wood, Jeanine Stetz and Sandra Wood as
Police Matrons for one year.
Trustee Stiehr moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the rules be waived
to permit action on the `iordinance to require cab service between 5:30 a.m, and
12 midnight at its first 'presentation. Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the Consent Agenda
be approved, including passage of the•ordinance. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin, Marty, Seidman, Stiehr, Swanson (6)
Nays: None (0)
The President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof.
Report - Carriage +Way Bridge Easement Mr. Stucko reported that Mr. Roy Reed of the
Authorize Appraisal Blietz organization had indicated that all
problems with respect to the sanitary sewer
easement had been resolved and the easement would be executed forthwith. However
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Mr. Reed has advised that he would like to verify certain matters with Mr. Bruce Blietz
prior to the execution of the easement.
In connection with the acquisition of 1.6 acres for the Carriage Way bridge,
Mr. Stucko stated that Mr. Blietz wants a proposal from the Village. He stated he felt
the Board should move forward and take the preliminary steps if condemnation is necessary
and recommended that an appraiser be retained. President Forrest stated the Park
Board would join with the Village in condemnation proceedings if desirable.
Trustee Stiehr moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the Village attorney be
authoirzed to retain an appraiser. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin, Marty, Seidman, Stiehr, Swanson (6)
Nays: None (0)
Report- Carriage Way Bridge The Village engineer submitted a time table for the
Schedule construction of the Carriage'Waybridge which gave
a March 1 date for the award of the bridge contract.
The March 1 date was questioned, and the clerk was asked to check the agreement.
The Village engineer reported that revisions to the plans suggested by the
etgineer for the Draigage Commission had been made and the plans carried to the Division
of Waterways.
Re: NIMLOxInvoice Mr. Stucko reported that no response had been
received from Mr. Denis McKenna regarding the
NMLO invoice for recodification of Village ordinances. The Village's objection to
the additional costs has Drought about a survey of printing costs by NIMLO.
BZA &.P.C. ReportsI.-Approved All trash and building debris having been removed
P .D. & Variations - Hovland Lot from Lot 86, Hovland Subdivision, Trustee Seidman
86, Lindow /Jaworski Resub. moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the reports
and recommendations of the Plan Commission be
approved for the Planned Development and variations in lot size for the resubdivision
of Lot 86, J.S. Hovland Subdivison, in accordance with the reports received at the
October 6, 1111 meeting, as requested by Messrs. Lindow and Jaworski.
Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance -Coin Operated Games The ordinance was presented amending Section 13.501
FXLED TO PASS of. the Municipal Code to permit the licensing,
taxing and regulation of coin operated amusement
devices.
Trustee Stiehr moved that the rules be waived to permit action on the ordinance
at its first presentation. The motion failed for lack.of a second.
Trustee Seidman stated the ordinance was too general and asked on what basis
licenses could be denied. He pointed out that the tennis facility is riow open and
would probably apply for licenses for these games, which could not be denied. The
Police report shows numerous acts of vandalism at Deerbrook which may well be increased
by licensing coin operated amusement devices.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Stiehr, that the rules be waived
to permit action on the ordinance.at its first presentation. Adopted by,the following
vcte:
Ayes: Blumenthal, Marty, Seidman, Stiehr, Swanson (5)
Nays: Gavin (1)
Discussion was had on.the proposed ordinance. Trustee Blumenthal moved, seconded
by Trustee Gavin, that there be`_`ugserted in the ordinance a limitation of one license
for each 500 square feet of gross floor area and no more than ten licenses issued to
ary one applicant or any premises, and provided further that one license may be issued
for,any premises with less.than 500 square feet of gross floor area.
Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Swanson moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that there be inserted in the
ordinance an annual license fee of $500 for each coin operated amusement device.
Adopted- by,the,following vote:
Ayes: Marty, Seidman, Stiehr,•Swanson• (4)
Nays: Blumenthal, Gavin (2)
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Trustee Stiehr moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the ordinance be
passed. The motion failed, the following vote being recorded:
Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin, Swanson (3)
Nays: Marty, Seidman, Stiehr, Forrest (4)
Trustee Blumenthal stated there are devices in the Village which may be in
violation, and asked that the matter be checked.
1st Presentation - Ordinance The first presentation was made of an ordin-
Re Use of Commercial Bldgs. for ance amending the Municipal Code by the
Seeping & Egress Required addition of Sections by making it unlawful
to permit the use of any non - residential
budding for sleeping or living quarters, and providing that a means of egress
through normally available exits shall be furnished to any person occupying any
non-residential buildings, in the event of an emergency.
The President asked that the word '.'door." be included, and Mr. Stucko stated
he would review the ordinance.
_Accept Bid Scavenger Service Trustee Blumenthal moved, seconded by Trustee
S CA Services of Illinois Swanson, that the bid-6f $29,792.50 per month
$29792.50 Per Month for scavenger services submitted by SCA
Services of Illinois be accepted, as recom
maided by the finance director. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin, Marty, Seidman, Stiehr,'Swanson (6)
Nays:,None (0)
Ordinance Annexing Brickyards The ordinance was•presented annexing a part
(0- 75 -50) of the brickyard property acquired by the
Village, described on attached Exhibit A
and a map of the annexed territory as shown on attached Exhibit B.
Trustee Stiehr moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the rules be waived
to permit action on the ordinance at its first presentation.
Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Seidman then moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the ordinance
be passed as.presented. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin, Marty, Seidman, Stiehr, Swanson (6)
Nays: None (0)
The President signed the ordinance and attached map indicating his approval
thereof .
Accept Bid Constable Equipment Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
$20548.20 =C.D. Warning System Marty, that the bid of $20,548.20 submitted
by Constable Equipment Co., Inc. for the
Civil Defense Warning System be accepted subject to approval by the State.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin, Marty, Seidman, Stiehr, Swanson (6)
Nays: None (0)
In connection with the installation of the warning system, the manager
will prepare copies of procedures.
Approve Commercial Scavenger An application was received for North Shore
License-North Shore Waste Systems Waste Systems for a commercial and industrial
scavenger license.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the application be
approved and a commercial and industrial scavenger;!•s license be issued to North
Shore Sanitary Waste Systems.
Motion carried unanimously.
Deny Request for Water to Discussion was had on the request of Mr.
G lenbrook Countryside Co. Benjamin, owner of the Countryside Water Co.,
a private company, for permission to connect
to the Village main on County Line Road, all expenses for such connection to be
pdd by the company. Highland Park is aware of the request to supply water to
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Glenbrook Countryside Company. In the widening. of County Line Road, the present
Countryside water main does not have sufficient cover, it was stated, and therefore
connection to the Village's water main is requested.
Mr. Arthur Held, President of the Glenbrook Countryside Association, asked the
Board to deny the connection to the Village's-water main. He stated the Association
had spent substantial amounts to oppose Mr. Benjamin in hearings before the Illinois
Commerce Commission, and would fight -the present proposal. The engineer's report
stated the existing Countryside main was safe;and the engineers for the Cook County
Highway Department saw no problems,.with the main in connection with the widening of
County Lifte R.6ad:- Mr. Benjamin was fully advised on plans for_the road widening,
and it was up to him to do something at that "time if�he-felt the main was unsafe.
The manager assured Mr. Held that the Village would supply water to Glenbrook
Countryside in cases of emergency and until any breaks in the main have been repaired.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Blumenthal, that the request for
connection to the Village water supply be denied.
Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance-Approving P.D.. -The ordinance was presented approving a Planned
Lot 86, Hovland -..Sub,. Development and the preliminary plat of sub -
(0- 75 -51) division of Lot 86, J.S. Hovland's First
Addition to Deerfield, at 254 Birchwood Avenue.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the rules be waived to
permit action on the ordinance at its first presentation. Motion carried 'unanimously.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the ordinance approving
the Planned Development (Lindow's Resubdivision) be passed. Adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin, Marty, Seidman, Stiehr, Swanson (6)
Nays: None (0)
The President signed the ordinance indicating;,,his approval thereof.
Ordinance Granting.Lot The ordinance was presented granting a variation
Size Variations, 254 Birchwood from the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance with
Lot 86, Hovland Sub. respect to the property at 254 Birchwood Avenue
(6- 75 -52) to authorize a lot area of 10,,782.9, 10,786.5
and 10,790.1 square feet, respectively, for the
proposed Lots 1, 2 and 3, Lindow's Resubdivision, a resubivision of Lot 86, Hovland
Stbdivision.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Blumenthal, that the rules be waived
to permit action on the ordinance at its first presentation. Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Marty then moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the ordinance be
px. sed. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin, Marty., Seidman, Stiehr,.Swanson (6)
N ays: None (0)
The President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof.
Clerk's Reports The clerk reported that objections to the Resolution
establishing prevailing wages had been received
fmm the Asbestos Workers and Operating Engineers unions.
The Cook County Zoning Board will hold public hearings on map amendments on
October 31 at Rolling Meadows and in the County Building on November 6, 1975.
The clerk reported that the ordinance authorizing a Special Use for the Post
Office had been-recorded and requires payment of the recording fees by the applicant.
Waive Recording Fees Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee $ejdman,
Ordinance P.O. Spec. Use that the recording fees'to be paid by the applicant
for the recording of the ordinance granting a
Special Use for the Post Office be waived.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Reports- Communications Trustee Seidman reported on a meeting with
R @presentative Philip.Crane at which
revenue sharing was discussed. Mr. Crane stated Congress was reviewing the
revenue sharing program and seemed to feel there should be some other way.
The manager reported that a letter from President Forrest had been sent
to the Federal EPA requesting approval.bf Contracts A and B for sewer re-
placements. An answer is expected shortly. A- Notice to Contracts for the
re-bid of Contracts A and B will be prepared by Baxter and Woodman in the
.event the contracts are not,approved_ by the EPA.
There being no further business, on motion by Trustee Seidman and
se:onded by Trustee Swanson, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
ATTEST:
Village clerk
APPROVED:
President r ° %e �►�
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