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02/02/1981213 February 2, 1981 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 Chamber of the Village Hall on Mon- day., February 2, 1981 at 8:06 P.M. The Clerk called the roll and reported that the following were l a Present: Bernard Forrest, President W. Jerold L. Heisler Cynthia J. Marty Edwin B. Seidman Vernon E. Swanson J. Robert York Absent: Norma Gavin and that a quorum was present and in attendance at the meeting. Also present were Village Attorney James Stucko and Village Manager Robert Franz. Inasmuch as the Village Board had not received copies of the minutes for the Board meeting of January 19, 1981 (mailed January 26 but not delivered by the Post Office as of February 2) the minutes will be considered at the February 16 Board meeting. REPORT Village Engineer James Soyka was present DEPARTMENTAL OBJECTIVES to discuss in detail completed and ongoing ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT projects of his department none of which had exceeded funds budgeted. Eng. Soyka pointed out while the Elm Street SOS (Safer Off -roads System) improvement would probably not be funded, according to information received from the Illinois Department of Transportation, he stated no actual emergency existed. He stated that needed resurfacing could be accomplished for under $8,000 and could be submitted for consideration in next year's budget. He further reported that due to the fact that Osterman Avenue and Chestnut Street have been added to the Federal Aid Urban System and the Milwaukee R.R. advised of the Osterman Ave. crossing and new designation, the Railroad indicated that rubberized crossings at Osterman Ave. would be installed during 1981 at no cost to Deerfield - - -a savings to Deerfield of approximately $30,000. After some further discussion and consideration of reported items, Trustee Marty commended Eng. Soyka for a "good report" for which the Board thanked him. REPORT Mgr. Franz stated that at the request of POLICE DEPARTMENT the Village Board at the December 15, 1980 B'NAI TIKVAH TRAFFIC PROBLEMS meeting the Police Department had been observing the traffic situation at the B'Nai Tikvah Synagogue. He reported that a study was conducted January 11, 1981 after which Chief Brandt wrote a covering memo based on the study. However, B'Nai Tikvah felt that January 11 was not representative of the usual traffic situation, therefore observational follow -ups were conducted on January 18 and January 19. The summary of the report is essentially that the Police Department does not feel there are any safety problems at that location, and that while there are some problems of convenience, placing a patrolman there would not solve those problems. The Police Department recommended: 1) continuing reverse flow of traffic through the horseshoe lot, 2) discouragement of parking in circular drive, 3) consistency in the time period for completion of services, primarily 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. as on January 11, 4)discouragement of the practice of discharging children from Westbound cars on the North side of Deerfield road. It was noted that the report was on the February 2, 1981 agenda at the request of B'Nai Tikvah and that St. Gregorys church had. been so advised. Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the report be accepted. Motion carried unanimously. POLICE REPORT RE:. Mgr. Franz stated that Deerfield was having BANNOCKBURN STREET CLOSINGS difficulty actually measuring the impact of Bannockburn's street closings on the Village. Though counts have been taken on the street most affected, Greenwood Avenue, there is nothing with which to compare the numbers. He stated that there doesn't seem to be a measurable impact to prompt a Staff recommendation for some action on Deerfield's part in respect to its streets. He stated, however, that he was of the opinion that Deer- field should go on record that (like a number of Bannockburn residents) it'objects to this improper method of resolving traffic problems. Crossing guards in the morning as well as Deerfield police will continue to watch streets most affected and report to the Board again. Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, to accept the report. Motion carried unanimously. 212 BZA REPORT &•RECOMMENDATION Before consideration of the agenda,item, Mayor VARIATION .(LAND) Forrest stated that the rezoning of former VILLAGE SCHOOL OF FOLK MUSIC residences (in the area south of the Deerfield Commons) for .business in.the „Central. Business.. District will be creating problems as evidenced by the number of variation requests and the number of problems that had surfaced regarding the Village School of Folk Music. He was of the opinion that any Board action in regard to the School may well set a• precedent for later actions. He, therefore, asked the Village Attorney to look at this particular area and its needs as it becomes converted to other than residential,use,. .. and perhaps come up with a special zoning classification to answer these and other problems not yet apparent.. He noted that perhaps the area required an innovative ap- proach as was taken in the Hovland area. Village Attorney Stucko stated he would like the assistance of the Staff and their planning department who would have a significant amount of input in preparing for Board consideration of a special classification... Mgr. Franz stated that the BZA held a public hearing January 20, 1981 to consider a re- quest of Mr. Robert Gand regarding the property at 645 Osterman Ave, for five varia- tions (three of which are under BZA jurisdiction and two advisory,requiring Village •.. Board action). Mr.. Richard Lorenz, Chairman of the Board of Zoning Appeals was present. The BZA granted: 1 a variation of parking lot screening (6 -0 vote), 2) variation to allow a 4'x5' illuminated wall sign on the east side of the building (5 -1 vote), 3) extension of temporary business occupancy permit until July"20, 1981 (6 -0 vote). The BZA recommended that the Village Board deny: 1) variation of handicapped parking (5 -1 vote), 2) variation of front yard set back (6 -0 vote). After a very lengthy discussion of a "Log of Events” from December 20, 1979 to the present and with each requested variation considered in great detail, Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee York, not to accept the recommendation of the BZA and that the petitioners request to omit a handicapped parking space in his parking plan be approved. Motion failed on the following vote: AYES: Seidman, York (2) NAYS: Heisler, Marty, Swanson (3) After further discussion and consideration of Zoning Ordinance provisions, it was determined that the Director of Building and Zoning has authority to approve or dis- approve parking lot configuration, etc. and that he had not approved the petitioner's parking lot plan. Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, to accept the- recommendation of the BZA and to deny the request for a front yard set back variation. Motion carried unanimously. Trustee Heisler asked Mgr. Franz to attend meetings Mr. Gand and Director of Building and Zoning Charles Smalley may have toward arriving at an agreement on an acceptable parking lot layout. STAFF REPORT & RECOMMENDATION Eng. James. Soyka stated that after treatment WASTEWATER TREATMENT plant improvements had been completed and while PLANT IMPROVEMENTS operator training was in progress, it was dis- covered three modifications were necessary to overcome operating problems. In conference with Baxter & Woodman, consulting engineers, they accepted responsibility for the design problems and will bear the expense for such. However, they pointed out that there would have been some additional cost to the Village if some of the items had been included in the original contract. They suggested that a 50/50 split of the total cost for the improvements, $15,000 (the lowest of four contractor's bids) would seem an equitable arrangement. Eng. Soyka stated that the Staff had reviewed the proposal and recommends its acceptance as the most expedient and practical way of resolving the operating difficulties. Trustee Heisler moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, to accept the report and to author- ize the expenditure of monies not to exceed $8,000. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Heisler, Marty, Seidman, Swanson, York (5) NAYS: None (0)' CONSENT AGENDA INCREASE SEWER Increase of Sewer Connection Fees as recom- CONNECTION FEES :Wended by the Engineering Department. MUN. CODE AiNDMENT ORDINANCE NO. 0 -81 -9 Z13 INCREASE OF WATER Increase of Water Connection Fees recommended CONNECTION FEES by the Engineering Department. MUNICIPAL 'CODE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE• -NO.- 0 =81 -10 Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the Consent Agenda be approved including•passdge of the two ordinances. Motion passed by the following vote: AYES: - Heisler, Marty, Seidman, Swanson, York (5) NAYS: Norte (0)• The Mayor signed both ordinances indicating his approval•thereof. GRANT SPECIAL USE First reading of the ordinance. DEERFIELD SAVINGS & LOAN DRIVE -IN FACILITY GRANT VARIATION DEERFIELD SAVINGS .& LOAN MEDIAN WIDTH & DRIVEWAY WIDTH First reading of the ordinance. Engineer Jas. Soyka presented for Board review the Plan of Development showing a 20' ingress and 20' egress drive -way and a 4' median strip and explained why they would not pose any problem. REZONE TO C -1 First reading of the ordinance. 617 CENTRAL AVENUE FRECSKA REZONE T.0 C -1 First reading of the ordinance. 649 CENTRAL AVENUE HARRIGAN RESUBDIVISION First reading of the ordinance. WEST OF HAZEL AVENUE BRIDGE GARRITY 1980 REAL ESTATE TAX ABATEMENT A report from the Finance Department recom- ORDINANCE NO. 0 -81 -11 mended property tax abatements of: :1) Police addition levy in the amount of $45,:780, 2) Corporate Personal Property Replacement Tax in the amount of $28,619, 3) Sewerage Treatment Plant Bond Issues.in the amount of $85,000 -- -total abatement of $159,399. Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Heisler, to waive the rules to permit adoption of the ordinance at first reading. Motion carried unanimously. Trustee Marty moved,. seconded by Trustee Heisler, to adopt the ordinance abating $159,399 of the tax of $481,006 levied in Ordinance 0 -80 -33 passed August 18, 1980. Motion carried by follow - ing :vote: AYES: Heisler, Marty, Seidman, Swanson, York (5) NAYS: None (0) AUTHORIZE REQUEST FOR Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS Marty, that the Village of Deerfield apply FROM W. DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP for funding for a social- worker. Motion FOR SOCIAL WORKER carried unanimously. Trustee Swanson stated, "At the last Board meeting I concurred with the recommendation of the Plan Commission that the Fritz - Mallin property should not be entirely zoned as-commercial. My reason, as I expressed at that meeting, was that-in arriving at the final use of the property, only retail uses had been considered. I believe in the planning process where you initially start out considering all uses and then consider those uses against such things as the environment, the present zoning, market; traffic, etc." "I would like to bring this proposal back to the Board for reconsideration with the hope that the developer will consider planning alternatives including the inclusion of residential use." Therefore, Trustee Swanson moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the proposal for the Fritz- Mallin property submitted by Salvatore Buccola and James DiPietro be recon- sidered. Motion passed unanimously. 1 214 Trustee-Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Heisler, that discussion on the Fr.it.z- Mallin property be tabled until.such time as another proposal. -is submitted by the developer. Motion carried unanimously. The Village Clerk reported on some of the changes in the procedures under the new Consolidated Election law. Trustee Seidman commended Mgr. Franz for the signs prohibiting bike riding on the sidewalks in the Deerfield Commons. Trustee Seidman and Mrs. Marty expressed concern about the snarled and backed -up traffic from Waukegan Rd. to the Post Office on Saturdays in spite of the fact that parking has been prohibited on Osterman Avenue. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was - adjourned at 9:30 P.M. APPROVED: ATTEST: • r Village erk . Village President Sri .1