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03/19/1979 (2)27 March 19, 1979 The regular meeting.of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield was called to order by the acting secretary, in the absence of the President, in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall on Monday, March 19, 1979, at 8:02 P.M.. The acting secretary called the roll and reported that the following were Present: D. Jeffrey Blumenthal Norma Gavin Jerold L. Heisler Cynthia J. Marty Edwin B. Seidman Absent: Bernard Forrest,President Vernon E. Swanson and that a quorum was present and in attendance at the meeting. Also present were Messrs. James Stucko, Village Attorney, and Norris W. Stilphen, Village Manager. Trustee Gavin moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that Trustee Heisler be appointed President pro tem. Motion carried unanimously. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Gavin,'that the minutes of the regular meeting held March 5, 1979, be approved with the following corrections: Page 22, line 33 - strike "Lots 11 & 30 ", add "Lots 11 & 13 Page 22, line 41 - strike "The developer ", add. "Mrs. Van Newenhizen "; Page 23, line 42 - strike "The attorney ", add "A representative ". Motion carried unanimously. TREASURER'S,REPORT The treasurer submitted a written report dated February 1979, which included the highlight control report, cash and investment statements, detail expenditures by activity, revenue and expense statements, and cash flow statements. A brief discussion was held regarding the expenditure for part time help. Approve Warrant No. W -79 -3 Trustee Gavin moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that Warrant No. W -79 -3 - payment of bills, including fund transfers and reimbursements, be approved. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin, Heisler, Marty, Seidman (5) Nays: None (0) Absent: Forrest, Swanson (2) Finance Director's Report partmental objectives. In response reported that the computer will not but that this will probably be done budget,process progresses. Also, this year in regard to acceptance o again. Finance Director George J. Valentine sub- mitted a written progress report on de- to a question from Trustee.Blumenthal,•he be used this year to put the.budget together next year, including all changes as the the annual audit was delayed by vacations f the audit; however, this should not occur Village Engineer's Report - Mr. Soyka reported-that $1,140 had been Recapture on.Broadmoor removed from the total requested for recapture, which amount represents land - scaping and seeding. The $3,100 for general construction supervision is not to, be removed, as this is a legitimate expense. Report of V.C.D.C. RE: Discussion was held on the recommendations Parking contract Form of the Village Center Development Commission regarding the contract form proposed for execution with private parking lot owners for enforcement of parking restrictions. Following a lengthy discussion, it was decided that Paragraph 2 of the proposal be amended to provide that signs are placed on private property and that 80% of the private owners agree to the contract to engage the Deerfield Police Depart- ment enforcement or it will not be implemented in any.lot. The Attorney was Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Gavin, that the. Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary recapture agreement, to be in effect for a period of ten years. The motion carried unanimously. PROCLAMATION - HEARING President Pro Tem Heisler read a proclama- IMPAIRED WEEK 3/18- 3/24/79 tion for the Optimists Club regarding Recognize the Hearing Impaired Week, March 18 through'March 24, 1979. The proclamation was then presented to Trustee Seidman. Report of V.C.D.C. RE: Discussion was held on the recommendations Parking contract Form of the Village Center Development Commission regarding the contract form proposed for execution with private parking lot owners for enforcement of parking restrictions. Following a lengthy discussion, it was decided that Paragraph 2 of the proposal be amended to provide that signs are placed on private property and that 80% of the private owners agree to the contract to engage the Deerfield Police Depart- ment enforcement or it will not be implemented in any.lot. The Attorney was W Imp a directed to revise the contract in conjunction with Chief Richard Brandt and Village Manager Norris Stilphen. This is then to be reviewed by the VCDC and presented at the April 2, 1979 meeting for consideration by the President and Board of Trustees. Report of Youth Council re: Chief Brandt's .proposal regarding amend - Delmnquent Children Ordinance ments to the Municipal Code relative to delinquent children was referred to the Youth council for comment. The Council was unanimously in favor of the proposal. Ordinance 0 -79 -9 Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Delinquent Children Trustee Blumenthal, that the ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Municipal Code be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin, Heisler, Marty, Seidman (5) Nays: None (0) Absent: Forrest, Swanson (2) Report of the V.C.D.C. RE: The Village Center Development Commission's Illinois Bell Telephone petition recommendation that the granting of a special use and variations to the Illinois Bell Telephone Company building at 812 Deerfield Road be conditioned upon removal of the fencedfrom around their parking lot was accepted upon motion of Trustee Seidman, seconded by Trustee Marty and carried unanimously. The Board pointed out that there were certain restrictions placed upon this facility by the Telephone Com- pany and directed that rather than require such condition to be placed on the Telephone Company, the Manager write to ask for their cooperation if this is possible. Report of Chief Brandt re: Discussion was had regarding the recommenda- Change in Parking Fine Structure tions of Chief Brandt for lowering the fine for parking illegally in space reserved for the handicapped. This fine is presently $25.00; the Chief recommended lowering this to $15.00. After discussion, the Board agreed to this change and. the other changes as proposed by Chief Brandt. Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Gavin, that the report and recommendation of Chief Richard Brandt be accepted. Discussion -fol1 owed regarding fines for vehicle sticker violations. Trustee Seidman moved that the $15.00 fine for failure to purchase and display Village vehicle stickers be raised to $25.00. The motion failed for lack of a second. The original motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin, Heisler, Marty (4) Nays: Seidman (1) Absent: Forrest, Swanson (2) The Village Attorney was directed to prepare the necessary implementing ordinance, on motion of Trustee Marty, seconded by Trustee Gavin, and carried unanimously. 1 Report of Village Engineer re: Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Police Addition Evaluation Gavin, that the recommendation of Mr. Soyka that Flodstrom Construction Company be employed as Construction Manager for the Evaluation of the police addition be accepted. After a short discussion, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Soyka was directed to proceed with the arrangements. Report of Village Engineer re: Village Engineer Soyka asked that this matter Waukegan Road Improvements be tabled pending further information. The original information from IDOT was that the only expense to the Village for this project would be between $5,000 and $7,000 for bringing four traffic standards up to specification. It now appears that.the cost to the Village would be around $22,000. Mr. Soyka will visit with IDOT to determine the reasons for the escalation and will report back to the Board. Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Gavin, that the matter be tabled. Motion carried unanimously. Approve Consent Agenda The Consent Agenda, with two items removed,. was presented as follows: Z9 CONSENT AGENDA First Presentation: Ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance regarding developed non -- conforming lots. First Presentation: Ordinance granting Special Use PRD for Chesterfield Builders at Birchwood Avenue and Lake -Cook Road. First Presentation: Ordinance prohibiting placement of snow on streets and /or highways. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded approved. Potion carried unanii Ordinance 0 779 -10 - Special Use Illinois Bell Telephone Company use to the Telephone Company on carried. by Trustee Gavin, that the Consent Agenda be nously. Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Gavin, that the rules be waived to permit passage of the ordinance granting a special first reading. After discussion, the motion Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Gavin, that the ordinance be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin, Heisler, Marty, (4) Nays': Seidman (1) Absent: Forrest, Swanson (2) Ordinance 0 -79 -11 - Granting Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee variations to Telephone Company Gavin, that the rules be waived to permit passage of the ordinance granting variations to the Illinois Bell Telephone Company on first reading. The motion carried unanimously. Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Gavin, that the ordinance be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin, Heisler, Marty, Seidman (5) Nays: None (0) Absent: Forrest, Swanson (2) Ordinance 0 -79 -12 - Establishing Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee 3 hour parking on Lot 2 Gavin, that the ordinance establishing a three hour parking limitation between 6:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. on Lot 2 (Rosemary Terrace and Deerfield Road) be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin, Heisler, Marty, Seidman (5) Nays: None (0) Absent: Forrest:, Swanson (2) Discussion of Parking Restrictions An ordinance was discussed at length re- within one -half mile of RR station stricting parking on all streets within one -half mile of the railroad station. This ordinance would prohibit parking between 10:00 A.M. and Noon, except on week -ends and holidays. After discussion, Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Gavin, that the ordinance be amended to prohibit parking on Jonquil Terrace between 10:00 A.M. and Noon, except Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Motion carried unanimously. President pro tem Heisler stated that this would stand for first presentation of the ordinance. Discussion of Proposal to The proposal to develop the_properties- Construct Parking Lots on owned by the Village (formerly Piersen Piersen and Tanelian Properties and Tanelian properties) on Deerfield Road for parking was discussed. It was'then moved by Trustee Seidman, seconded by Trustee Gavin, that the pro- - ,posed development be approved, with all tenants to be notified to vacate by or before June 15, 1979. The motion carried unanimously. . The Board directed that this item be added to the budget by the Finance Committee. 30 Man is Repart regarding The Manager's report regarding parking spaces Library and Village Lots required by the employees of the Village, Library and Township in the lots adjacent to those facilities was accepted by the Board of Trustees. New identification stickers will be issued and a record kept of the numbers and those to whom they were issued. Ordinance 0 -79 -13 - Providing Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, for Filing of Tentative Budget that the rules be waived to permit adoption on first reading of the ordinance providing for the filing of the Tentative Budget. Motion carried unanimously. Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the ordinance be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin, Nays: None (0) Absent: Forrest, Swanson Ordinance 0 -79 -14 - Call for an Election Heisler, Marty, Seidman (5) election on April 17, 1979. (2) Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Gavin, that the rules be waived to permit passage on first reading of the ordinance calling for an Motion carried unanimously. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Gavin, that the ordinance be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin, Heisler, Marty, Seidman (5) Nays: None (0) Absent:. Forrest, Swanson (2) The Deputy Clerk was directed to see that notices regarding 0 -79 -13 and 0 -79 -14 are duly published as required. REPORTS The proposal that an alarm system be installed at the train station was discussed. This was referred to the Finance Committee for budget discussion. Discussion was had regarding the restriction on parking at Lots C and D on Elm Street to Deerfield residents only. The Manager was directed to remove the restriction signs from Lot D, thus making it possible for other than Deerfield residents to park in that lot. He was instructed to keep a record of the use of both Lot C and Lot D and report back at the next meeting. Trustee Seidman moved,.seconded by Trustee Gavin, that the signs be removed from Lot D so that the lot is not restricted to Deerfield residents only. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R -79 -4 - Designating President pro tem Heisler stated that a.recom- Site for Senior Citizen Housing mendation had been received from the Site Selection Committee for Senior Citizen Housing, designating 730 Central Avenue and 733 Osterman Avenue as a possible site for this project. These properties are located directly west of the new Post Office. The Committee recom- mended that the Board adopt a resolution so designating these sites, and directing the Village ?Manager. the Consultant and the Site Selection Committee to begin negotiations to acquire these properties. It was so moved by Trustee Seidman, seconded by Trustee Gavin. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin, Heisler, Marty, Seidman (5) Nays: None (0) Absent: Forrest, Swanson (2) Mr. George Stoll, of the Lake County Taxpayer's I Association, stated that his organization had presented a petition to Trustee Blumenthal requesting a 25% cut in the corporate fund in the coming budget, and that they had received no.response. President pro tem Heisler pointed out that only the Village Clerk is empowered to accept such a petition and that the Corporate Authorities and the Village Clerk had been previously advised by the Village Attorney that such a petition could not legally be received and placed on the ballot because the petition called for a reduction in the maximum tax rate and Deerfield, being a home rule municipality, has no legal maximum tax rate. As a result, no further action on the petition would be forthcoming. A general discussion followed. President Pro Tem Heisler stated that he and the other members of the Board would be i delighted to work with the LCTPA in the.one realistic way open to everyone and that this is to reduce the budget. The Corporate Authorities would be glad to meet with'anyone, any where in this effort. There being no further business, on motion-of Trustee Gavin, seconded by Trustee Seidman, the meeting was adjourned at 10:10 P.M. APPROVED: Presi ent TEST: C Z04 Vi ge Cler ♦-�— 1 1