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05/05/1980u Ma F1 - The regular meeting of the President Deerfield was call& to order-by the Village Hall on Monday, May 5, 1980, roll and reported that.the following y 5, 1980 and Board- of Trustees,' -of the Village of Presi dent :i n• the Counc-il Chamber of the at 8:05 P.m. The Deputy Clerk called the were Present: Bernard Forrest, President Norma Gavin Jerold L. Heisler Cynthia. J. Marty Edwin B. Seidman Vernon E. Swanson J. Robert York .A 37 and that a quorum was present and in attendance at the meeting. -Also present were James Stucko, Village Attorney, and Robert D. Franz, Village Manager. ,Trustee.'Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, that the minutes of-the meeting held on April 21, 1980, be approved. Motion carried unanimously. STUDENT'GOVERN- President Forrest explained that Student Government MENT DAY OFFICIALS Day will be held on May 7th and that some of the elected student officials were present. He then introduced them,.following which the President and Board applauded the students. Mayor Wally Bobkiewicz asked for permission to address the Board, reading a statement of appreciation to the President and Board for the opportunity to participate in Student Government Day. He stated thati.this was an excellent opportunity for the students to learn something about Village government. He then asked the President and Board to proclaim Thursday, May 8th, as Deerfield Music Day. Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, that the Proclamation be adopted. Motion carried unanimously. REPORT ON Public Works Director Edmund Klasinski presented DEPARTMENTAL his report on Departmental Objectives. It was-noted OBJECTIVES that the fan in the Council Chambers had been re- paired. All objectives for the preceding fiscal year have been completed with the exception of the new truck, which has not been de- livered but is promised to go into production in June of 1980. Funds for this purchase have been encumbered by the Finance Director. The collector chains at the treatment plant are being worked on and should be completed in a,week to ten days. In response to a question regarding the number of feet of sanitary sewers TV'd, the answer was 6525 feet in the fiscal year, 5,780 in the calendar year. After discussion, it was decided that henceforth only the fiscal year figures will be required. Mr. Klasinski was commended by President Forrest and the Board for the safety record of the Department, which is now THREE YEARS, 275 DAYS straight with no time off due to injuries on the job. Downspout disconnection continues and will be an ongoing program, with 12% of the. homes being tested each year. Discussion was had regarding infiltration, with Mr. Klasinski stating that some Federal funds may be available for other means of reducing infiltration and he-is checking on this aspect. President Forrest asked that Mr. Klasinski determine costs of recycling methane gas for the purpose of heating the digesters since he felt this might be a good possibility for the future in view of the energy problems. The repairs to the Deerfield Road bridge are progressing very well and, if weather permits, the deck will be finished by May 8th, with the bridge opened to traffic completely by Sunday, May 11th. Regarding BOD, he reported that he has budgeted for samplers which will be installed in manholes in various locations to determine the strength of the effluent being put into the system by businesses. In response to a question regarding street sweeping;Mr .'.'KlasinskiA tated that Public Works has a schedule similar to the snow plowing schedule. Residential streets are swept once a month (unless needed oftener), and the business district is swept weekly. The Board commended Mr. Klasinski on a fine report. APPOINTMENTS President Forrest, with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees, made the following appoint- ments, as recommended by the Manpower Commission: CATV Committee, Louis Adler, indefinite term Safety Council, Eugene A. Berkowitz, unexpired term to November, 1982 138 Plan Commission, Mrs. Edna Schade, unexpired Environmental Commission, Edward DiDomenico. Youth Council, Carey M. Stein, unexpired term term to November, 1980 . unexpired term to November, 1982 to November, 1982 Trustee Heisler moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, that the appointments be approved. Motion carried unanimously. CATV COMMITTEE REPORT President Forrest stated that the CATV Committee had presented a draft proposal of .the Request For Proposals and that he would like to invite comments from any interested parties. The draft will be available during the month of May at the Village Hall. On June 2, 1980, it will be mailed to prospective bidders, after all comments have been considered by the CATV Committee and the Board. Trustee York stated that this was just about the best report of its kind that he had ever seen and, further, that a similar report would be very costly. The President and Board agreed and commended the Committee for their work and for the resulting report. SAFETY COUNCIL RE: President Forrest referred to a report and recommen- DEERBROOK EXITS dation from the Safety Council that the Lake -Cook Road exits from Deerbrook Shopping Center be made right turn only. He stated that while there is a traffic problem at this location, he felt such a prohibition would cause more problems and might result in people shopping elsewhere. After discussion as to various means of solving the problems, Trustee York suggested that a 'line be painted between the exiting lanes at the easternmost exit to separate right and left turn lanes and that signs stating "DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAYS" be posted on Lake -Cook Road at each exit. Further discussion ensued. The matter was then referred back to the Safety Council with the request that they consider other alternatives. The report of the Northwestern Traffic Institute will be copied and distributed to the Council for their review. Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, that the report and recommendation of the Safety Council be accepted. Motion denied unanimously. Trustee Swanson then moved, seconded by Trustee Gavin,.that the report be sent back to the Safety Council with the request that further study be given the problem and alternative recommenda- tions be considered. Motion carried unanimously. The Board directed that the Village Manager-and the Chief of Police discuss this problem with the owners of Deerbrook Shoppin "g Center, requesting the striping of the driveway and whatever other improve- ments Gould be made to ease-the traffic situation. ORDINANCE '0 -80 -23 Trustee Heisler moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, LAND AREA PER DWELLING that the ordinance be adopted regarding minimum UNIT FOR SENIOR HOUSING land area per dwelling unit for Senior Housing. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Gavin, Heisler, Marty, Seidman, Swanson, York (6) NAYS: None (0) ORDINANCE 0 -80 -24 Re: Trustee Swanson asked whether there were any com- PARKING IN FRONT YARD ments from.the audience regarding this-ordinance. There being none, Trustee Swanson moved; seconded by Trustee York, that the ordinance be adopted prohibiting parking in front yards - except in driveway areas and parking areas established in accordance with the ` applicable-laws of the Village. Trustee Gavin dissented, stating that there was more to this problem than had been discussed and, further, that this was not only a problem din rental properties occupied by groups of young people but that the problem also .,existed in other residences. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Heisler, Marty, Seidman, Swanson, York (5) NAYS: Gavin (1) ORDINANCE Re,: FEES FOR RESTAURANTS AND FOOD STORES year for food stores and restaurants. ORDINANCE Re: FEES FOR BILLIARD AND POOL ESTABLISHMENTS President Forrest stated that this would constitute first reading of an ordinance increasing the busine license fee for restaurants and food stores from the present $20.00 annual fee to $15.00 per register per from $20.00 to $1.00 per seat per year ($20.00 minimum) for President Forrest stated that this would constitute first reading of an ordinance increasing the business license -fee for billiard and pool establishments from $25.00 to $10.00 per table per year. ORDINANCE Re: FEES President Forrest stated that this would constitute FOR PEDDLERS first reading of an ordinance increasing the business license fee for peddlers from $30.00 annually or $10.00 daily to $30.00 per month. In the 4nterim between meetings, Mr. Stucko will clarify the definitions of "solicitors" and "peddlers ". 139 At this point in the meeting, the students left. Mr. Alvin Cohen and Mr. Dante Di- Virgilio, who were also present, thanked the Board for making Student Government Day possible.. Mr. Cohen said that this is a very effective program from which all of the eighth grade students benefit: TREE BIDS- REMOVED Action on the 50/50 parkway tree bids was deferred until the May 19th meeting. TREE AND STUMP REMOVAL Action on the Tree and Stump Removal bids was also BID AWARD- DEFERRED deferred until the May 1.9th meeting. ./ - RESOLUTION R -80 -9 Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, 1980 MFT STREET that the Resolution appropriating $191,000.00 of MAINTENANCE Motor Fuel Tax funds for the 1980 Street Mainten- ance program be approved. Motion.carried by the following vote: AYES: Gavin, Heisler, Marty, Seidman, Swanson, York (6) NAYS: None (0) .DISCUSS SELF SERVICE Trustee York stated that the Oklahoma station was GASOLINE STATIONS closed and that the rumor was that a new self service station would be opened at that location. He asked that.tbe Board consider adoption of an ordinance requiring all stations to have at least one full service pump, as required by the City of Chicago. He stated that the .service station operators in the Village have always given good service to the people of the.community and he would like to see it stay that way. Further, that big companies have no,regard for the people running stations in the Village. Trustee Heisler said he disagreed with Trustee York, feeling that the law of the market place should be allowed to function. He pointed out that there are other self service types of businesses in the community, plus other stations presently with self service. By requiring one full serve pump, the Village government would be telling the station operator that'he would have to hire at least one additional employee. Trustee Heisler stated this was not the business of the Board to require a business person to pay additional wages. He also said that people patronize businesses for different reasons and will avoid any business which-they do not like. Therefore, the law of the market place would prevail. Trustee York-then moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the Attorney be directedi to prepare an ordinance requiring onei-full service pump at every service station. Motion failed by the following vote: AYES:- York (1) NAYS: Gavin, Heisler, Marty, Seidman, Swanson (5) In other business, the Board voiced approval of the new Request for Service forms recently put into use by the Village Manager. Discussion was had as to whether one copy should be forwarded to the complainant. This is handled by a telephone call or by completing the action requested. Mr. Franz reported that quotes had been received for painting the Village Hall and Annex; for which $3,000 was provided in the budget. The low quote was from Bloom /Lohre Painting Company, at $2,470. This company is under contract with Sven Flodstrom to paint the new Police addition. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Gavin, that -the award be made to Bloom /Lohre at a price of $2,470. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Gavin, Heisler, Marty, Seidman, Swanson, York (6) NAYS: None (0) Sgt. David Turnbaugh, at the request of Mr. Franz, explained the new public relations program recently instituted by the Police Department. Officers Friendly visit the schools to discuss bike safety and other matters with students from grade 3 through •.6-. At that time, each student is given three Chicago Bulls trading cards, out of a complete set of 16. The student may then obtain an additional card each time he sees an Officer in a squad car and asks for another card. These then are traded among the .students to complete the set. Each card has a picture on the front and a basket- ball rule on the back, which rule is then adapted to some safety tip for chi - ldren. The Officers Friendly stress safety in stopping the squad•cars so that no injury will ,-`happen.t.This program is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. The President and Board en- -thusiastically endorsed the program. There °being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 P.M. - OVED: ' ATTEST:. 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