10/16/19782 88 October 16, 1978
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 16, 1978, at 8:00 P.M. The Acting Clerk
called the roll and reported that the following were:
Present: Bernard Forrest, President
D. J. Blumenthal
Norma Gavin
Jerold Heisler
Cynthia Marty
Edwin B. Seidman
Vernon E. Swanson
Absent: None
and that a quorum was present and in attendance at the meeting. Also present
were James Stucko, representing the Village Attorney, and Marjorie Emery,
Acting Village Manager.
Trustee Gavin moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, that the minutes of the
meeting of October 2, 1978, be approved as submitted. Motion carried un-
animously.
Approve Warrant No. W -78 -10 Trustee Gavin moved, seconded by Trustee
Seidman, that Warrant No. W- 78 -10, payment
of bills, including fund transfers and reimbursements, be approved. In response
to a question from Trustee Blumenthal, Finance Director Valentine reported that
the sum of $75.00 was paid to the Milwaukee Road each month for maintenance of
the station. The expenditures for Firestone and Herky's trucking were questioned.
The Firestone expenditure is mainly for snow tires for the winter season and
batteries for Village vehicles. Mr. Valentine will check on the Herky's expendi-
ture and report back. The expenditure for Rotary covers two memberships,
that of Chief Richard Brandt and ESDA Coordinator Stanley Rundell.
The motion was then adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin, Heisler, Marty, Seidman, Swanson (6)
Nays: None (0)
Treasurer's Report The Treasurer's report for September, 1978,
was submitted and included the highlight control
report, cash and investment statements, detailed expenditures by activity, revenue
and expense statement, and cash flow statements.
Trustee Swanson discussed the expenditures for the Yous parking lot, and the
revenues from the pay parking lots. Mr. Valentine is to check the grant agree-
ments for the pay parking lots to determine whether the fees collected from those
lots should be reported separately from the pay parking lots which were funded
entirely by the Village. The sales tax revenue for July was $64,261.73, which
is approximately $9, 000 over last year and approximately what was projected
for the month. The report was accepted unanimously.
Mr. Valentine's report on Departmental Objectives was discussed. President
Forrest stated that if the tax bills go out December 1st, the Village will be in
good shape. Mr. Valentine is to report to the Board at the next meeting re-
garding tax anticipation financing for the Library, which would need to be done
by Resolution of the Board. The report was accepted.
Proclamation - New Post Office President Forrest read a Proclamation for
Dedication Day - 11/12/78 New Post Office Dedication Day, which will
November 12th. Trustee Marty moved,
seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the proclamation be accepted. Motion carried
unanimously.
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President Forrest stated that there were several items to be removed from
the Agenda, including: Three matters under old business relating to the
Vecchione property north of Tennaqua, removed until the second meeting in
November, at the request of Mr. Vecchione's attorney. Also removed were
the ordinance amending parking restrictions on Waukegan Road and Considera-
tion of approval of the 911 Agreement.
Consent Agenda - 0 -78 -40 Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Heisler, that the Consent Agenda be adopted.
There was one item on the Consent Agenda Ordinance rezoning the Strub °
property (Deerfield Center) in accordance with the annexation agreement.
In response to a request by Mrs. Lauralee Christoph that this be tabled until
the landscaping was completed, Attorney Stucko stated that this was not related
to any other facet of the development but was merely a housekeeping measure
which would rezone the property from Office and Research to Industrial -I
under the new Zoning Ordinance. Trustee Marty said she would investigate
the landscaping provisions of the Annexation Agreement and report back at the
next meeting.
The ordinance was adopted by the following vote:
co Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin, Heisler, Marty, Seidman, Swanson (6)
Nays: None (0)
Finance Committee re: Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee
Insurance Placement Seidman, that the Village insurance be placed
with Employers Insurance of Wausau, at a
cost of $127,865, subject to audit.
Trustee Seidman stated that Employers Insurance of Wausau had been with us
for some time and had served the Village well. President Forrest complimented
the Village employees and the Safety Committee for making it possible for the
Village to have such excellent insurance coverage at a time when other com-
munities had had difficulty getting coverage.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin, Heisler, Marty, Seidman, Swanson (6)
Nays: None (0)
Plan Commission recommendation - Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by
Cunningham resubdivision Trustee Heisler, that the Plan Commis-
sion's recommendation be accepted and
the President authorized to sign the final plat for Cunningham's resubdivision
on Northwoods Drive. Motion carried unanimously.
Plan Commission recommendation - The recommendation of the Plan Com-
Busse and Bente properties sion that Chesterfield Builders request
for rezoning of the two properties to
R -3 and subdivision be denied, was read. Mr. Fred Hillman asked to speak in
this matter, stating that there were several misstatements made during the
public hearing in regard to lot sizes in the area surrounding the subject property.
He pointed out that there were four lots, known as Reed's Subdivision, which are
shown as R -1 but are really 15,000 square feet in area, with no record as to
why this is so. After considerable discussion, Mr. Hillman stated that if- he
were granted R -3 zoning, with a minimum lot size of 12,000 square feet, he
would need no variations. If the zoning were R -2, he would then require variations.
Mr. Hillman's objections to the Plan Commission's minutes are hereby entered
as part of the record: (1) The average lot size in the Berkley- Linden area
was given as 13,500 square feet. This did not include the 4 lots of 15,000 each.
The fact is, according to Mr. Hillman, that with these 4 lots, the average lot
size on those two streets is 12,146 square feet. (2) There are very few 75' wide
lots. The fact is, according to Mr. Hillman, that there are 52 lots on both streets,
including four that front on Stratford Road. Of these 52,. 36 are 75' or less.
Also, 36 of the 52 are 11,125 square feet in area.
Mr. Daniel Christensen was present. As a Woodland Park resident, he stated
that he and the other homeowners know that the property will be developed. All
they want is to have the development compatible with the rest of the neighborhood.
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Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the Plan Commission's
recommendation be accepted. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Hillman will
go back to the Plan Commission.
Safety Council re: Public Works Director Klasinski's request and the
Pettis to stop for Central Safety Council's recommendation that Pettis
Lane be made to stop for Central Avenue
uere discussed. It was the consensus that the stop sign will be needed because
of the opening of the new Post Office, which will increase traffic in this area.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, that the recommendation
be accepted and the Attorney directed to prepare the implementing ordinance.
The motion carried unanimously.
Safety Council re: Standardized Discussion was had regarding the
signs for Handicapped Parking criteria for handicapped persons.
Chief Brandt stated that citations are
issued for violations of this kind; however, there are handicapped people who
do not have the special license plates or the decals displayed and the Officers
have no way of knowing that these people are not violating the ordinance. He
pointed out that some people have tenporary handicaps. Mr. Richard Hollander,
of Hermitage Drive, suggested that the decals have a space where the expiration date
could be inserted to fit each individual case. The matter of the fine for this
violation was discussed, the Board setting the fine at $25.00.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the signs delineating
handicapped parking spaces be amended to include "Vehicles without handicapped
plates or stickers will be fined $25.00 and towed." The motion carried unani-
mously. The Village Attorney will prepare the necessary ordinance to amend
the Municipal Code regarding the increased fine.
No Parking on Longfellow: Mr. Richard Hollander, 728 Hermitage
Waukegan to Hermitage - 0 -78 -41 Drive, Mr. Charles Shaymen, 708
Hermitage Drive, and Mr. P. G. Morris
606 Longfellow Avenue, objected to the passage of the Ordinance which would
prohibit parking on both sides of Longfellow Avenue between Waukegan Road
and Hermitage Drive. It was their contention that this would create safety
hazards for children and that the traffic by- passing the main intersection would
increase. They pointed out excessive violations of the existing stop sign at
the Hermitage - Longfellow intersection, and that emergency vehicles would have
no problem if parking were permitted on one side of the street stating that such
parking had a deterring effect on vehicular movement at excessive speeds.
The Board pointed out that the speed limit was lowered to 25 miles per hour.
Chief Brandt was directed to increase his patrol in this area.
Trustee Heisler moved, seconded by Trustee Gavin, that the ordinance be
adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin, Heisler, Marty, Seidman, Swanson (6)
Nays: None (0)
Trustee Marty referred to the request of the Knights of Columbus for permission
to conduct their Tootsie Roll Drive on November 3rd and 4th. Trustee Marty moved,
seconded by Trustee Seidman, that permission be granted. Motion carried un-
animously.
President Forrest reported the Plan Commission, after looking at a number of
proposals for the Savings & Loan, had decided that the best approach was to
have Paul Box Associates prepare a report. He then recommended that the
Board approve retaining Paul Box Associates to make a traffic study, including
the Savings and Loan proposal, plus the area from the viaduct to Waukegan Road,
including both sides of Deerfield Road in that area. Trustee Marty moved,
seconded by Trustee Gavin, that the Pres.ident's recommendation be approved,
with all funds for the traffic study to come from the Plan Commission's budget.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin, Heisler, Marty, Seidman, Swanson (6)
Nays: None (0)
Deputy Clerk Naomi Clampitt invited the Board to visit the Clerk's Office to
see. the improvements.
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There being no further business to come before the Board, the ,meeting was
adjourned at 9:10 P.M., on motion of Trustee Heisler, seconded by Trustee
Swanson. Motion carried unanimously.
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APPROVED:
President
ATTEST:
Deputy Village Clerk