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07/16/1984T J0 July 16, 1984 The.' \regular meeting of the Board.of Trusteeslof the.Village of Deerfield was called to order by the Mayor in the Council Chamber of the Village Hall on Monday, July 16, 1984 at 8:10 P.M. The Clerk called the roll and announced that the following were Present: Bernard Forrest, Mayor Stephen 0. Jackson Edwin B. Seidman Vernon E..Swanson J. Robert'York Absent: James L. Marovitz Cynthia.J. Marty and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present were.Village Manager Robert D. Franz and Village Attorney Richard V. Houpt. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Jackson, to approve the minutes of the previous Board meeting with the following correction: under Declaration of Restric- .tive Covenants Hyacinth. Lane, last line, substitute,(4) instead of (5). Motion carried unanimously. APPROVE WARRANT MOTION: Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by NO. W -84 -07 Trustee Jackson to approve the bills and pay - roll, including transfers and reimbursements. Motion carried on the following Vote: AYES: Jackson, Seidman, Swanson, York ,(4) NAYS: None (0) TREASURER'S REPORT_ Finance Director George Valentine reported that the Sales Tax Receipts for March (re- ceived in June) showed a substantial increase of 30 %, possibly due to the close- out sales of Montgomery Ward that month. Sales Receipts for 1984/85 are 11% higher-; than those for 1983/84. The State Income Tax for two months is $91,000, whereas $75,000 was projected.. Expenditures are generally below projections.' Water Sales and Purchases are right on projection; May and June are generally low sales months with heavier increases coming by August and September. Mayor Forrest recalled the disturbing notification last year by the State that there had been a,mix -up (at the State level) in Sales Tax allocations: About $20,000 in Sales taxes due Libertyville had.been paid.to Deerfield in error. There - fore,sales'tax monies in that amount would be withheld from .payments to Deerfield until Libertyville had been paid . what it was owed. Mayor Forrest asked Mr. Valen- tine what progress had been made toward establishing,.at the_Statellevel, a system for identifying each .local retailer reporting and, paying sales tax,. Mr. Valentine stated that he had attended a number of hearings involving.Deerfield, other Villages, a variety of organizations, the.Illinois Finance Officers Associa- tion, the Northwest Municipal Conference, the Illinois Municipal League and several legislators. He stated that the primary problem is that the State has no handy way .of determining what specific retail store is-paying sales tax. State data will show a corporation -as-.a Deerfield tax payer, but.not':that they have two stores in the Village. The Resolution that 'was passed by the Village Board, substantially the same as by the Finance Officers Association, called for a list of retailers which were identified by a "doing business." name and a "doing business" address. Request for a method to show how much is paid by an individual retailer was met by stiff resistance from retailers as well as the Department 0'.f Revenue which did not want to revamp its sys- tem. Mr. Valentine reported that the Bill that was passed was largely a compromise. Starting.August 1985 "Doing business" names and address will be supplied on a phase7in basis for a year. After July 31, 1986 lists will be supplied on an annual basis. Also after that date, municipalities can get:1) a listing of what businesses are registered as doing business' within the state, contiguous municipalities, dis- tricts, etc. There will be no increase in the 2% administration charge and pro - visions are made for time periods in which funds misallocated can be reallocated. Mayor Forrest commented that a step in the right direction has been taken,and Mr. Valentine stated.that they had gotten pretty far with this, everything considered. Trustee York expressed interest in the present quarterly reports from the State regarding Deerfield retailers. Mr. Valentine and Manager Franz advised h-iui that the present reports are notoriously inaccurate and confusing.. The Board Clam <ed Mr. Valenc:i.ne for his repurc. �9 I SERGEANT L. PATRICK ANDERSON Mayor Forrest announced that "Pat" Anderson SWORN IN who began work with the Deerfield police de- partment on December 17/, 1973•is currently the Commander of the Youth and Social Services Division.' He is a graduate of Iowa State University with 'a major in political science and is only six hours short of a masters degree in police administration. He attended the Northwest- ern University Traffic. Institute's nine month course in police management. Mr. Anderson has received the Donald E. Gehrig Award for outstanding police service; the Jr. Chamber of Commerce Police Officer of the Year; and three depart- mental commendations, as well as ten honorable mentions. Mr. Anderson graded the highest of sixteen officers who had sought this position. Thereafter, Mr. Anderson was presented his star by Mayor Forrest and was sworn in by the Village Clerk. All present registered hearty approval. 1438 WAUKEGAN RD. (KONSLER) Manager Franz reported that the Plan Commission REZONING & VARIATIONS conducted a public hearing on March 22, 1984 PLAN COMM. & BZA RECOMMENDATION and recommended, on a vote of 3 -0, with 1• th, property at the R -S General abstention and 1 member voting present, that 1438 Waukegan Road be rezoned from the C -2 and R -1 District to Residence District. The Board of Zoning Appeals held a public hearing on May 8 (continued to June 12 and further continued to June 26) to consider the request for north and south side - yard variations to permit construction of a seven -unit condominium. The BZA recommended unanimously that the variations requested (as portrayed on the site and development plans,.re'vised) be granted,with the stipulation that the Fire Depart- ment approve the 17 -foot rear yard. Mayor Forrest noted that minutes of the hearing indicated that the Fire Depart ment had agreed to the rear yard dimension, but since that time, a letter had been received from Captain Thomas Wilson, Fire Marshall of the Deerfield- Bannock - burn Fire Protection District, objecting to the preliminary site plans. Two reasons were given: 1) complete lack of adequate accessibility.to the back of the complex, and 2) lack of water for the fire protection site. Mr. Thomas Wilson.was present and stated on the plan although it could be expected site were developed'. that no fire hydrants were indicated that hydrants would be built'if:.the Trustee Seidman stated he considered the site's lack of accessibility for emer- gency vehicles a serious problem and asked the developer for an explanation. Mr. Robert Turk, attorney for the developer, displayed a site plan for the seven unit condominium and explained the various setbacks. He submitted that in.an emergency,vehicles'would have access at the south (rear yard) of the complex by driving over shrubbery, etc. and.entering particularity from the front yard.';;, Trustee Swanson noted that a concern of both the Plan Commission and the BZA was' the view from'the south. Mr. Turk stated that the rear wall had been staggered and an attempt made-to maintain the natural growth between the development and the adjoining Barclay Lane subdivision. Considerable discussion followed about '. rear and sideyard variations. Mr—Turk stated that unless the variations were granted they would not wish rezoning. Trustee York recommended that the developer go back to the drawing board and re- turn with a more creative plan. While he favored residential rather than com- mercial development, he was of the opinion that what had been presented was not. "good enough for approval ". Mrs. Barbara Ruffino,'replying to Mayor Forrest, stated that the proposed Kons- ler development was fourteen housing units per acre and that Barclay Lane was J•. ten units per acre. Trustee Swanson asked Mr. Robert Speckman, BZA member, abLt considerations lead - ing up to the recommendation. Mr..Speckman stated that the petitioner had been asked. to return three times due to the -lengthy.rear "China wall ". While the last plan was not considered the optimum,•it was thought better than the first one submitted. The Fire Department had been asked to look at the situation. Suggestion was made that the developer look at other developments to get some ideas, which he did and used to..some_ extent. The revised south elevation was de- scribed verbally and seemed an improvement, but no drawings had been SUI)IIN.tted nor had elevations been set forth. Replying; to Trustee Jackson, the pet:i.t:i.onec stated he felt that suggestions made by the BZA had been incorporated :i_nro HILL :Last. site plan. I) SOLI iS.iOi) Was hLlll aJ t0 IIUW the `dIIISa.�y UP IIIl.L.1t.l.pludcVel.01)Ille[A.'� i`a .'.i It Lad .II',. Itu[I'iuu t xKIII aint.2 d tII_.It nui: only ll I e knit [lumber /tut area rai i.: lit, 1. j. Id set backs, wall lengths, etc. are factors of-determination and control.. Mrs•. Ruf�in� stated that the petitioner using. only the unit number /lot area-ratio had come up with 7 units" and sought exemption from the other required factors through variations. Mayor Forrest stated that he personally objected to the proposed density and could see no hardship other than economics... not a legitimate basis for a variation. He felt that fire department approval of plans is essential. Mr. Turk stated that developers must look at what they consider appropriate and economically feasible. He felt certain.that seven units were necessary for a residential development, but stated that the situation can be examined again. although a number of concepts have been tried already: 'Trustee York assured Mr. Turk that the Board was interested in working with him.to arrive at some- thing acceptable to all. Plan Commissioner Michael Swartz stated that the Plan Commission had been asked ' only to consider rezoning for which they had voted to recommend approval. How- ever, in discussion after their vote, they had discussed the proposed concept and. found that the density was too great.' MOTION: Trustee Swanson.moved, seconded.by Trustee Seidman, to receive and place on file the report and recommendations of.the Plan. Commission and BZA. Motion.. carried unanimously.. FLOOD MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Manager Franz stated that the Flood Advisory FLOOD ADVISORY COMMITTEE Committee had submitted a report to the Vil- REPORT & RECOMMENDATION lage Board with their recommendations both on the Baxter & Woodman report and other matters they have investigated over the past two years. He stated that the report is sufficiently detailed and broken down into specific recommendations for sewers, repair, storm sewer improvements, and overland flooding (with sev- en specific recommendations). Mr. Harlan Johnson, representing the Flood. Advisory Committee, and.Mrs. M. Gold- berg and Mr. Paul Thompson of Lake Eleanor were present. Mayor Forrest stated -that he considered the report-.very--well, done and in suffi- cient detail to serve as a blue print. He will have Staff work with him in pre- paring a proposal to be given the Board of Trustees the first week in September. regarding all of the items in the report.(some currently underway, some to be started after Board approval). Also to be touched upon in his recommendation will be: 1) work underway on storm sewers,'2) work.on government funding of the Bannockburn site, and 3) preliminary discussion underway.with Underwriters' Laboratory for a flood water retention area. , 1• MOTION: Trustee Swanson moved, seconded•by Trustee Seidman /, to accept the report ofthe Deerfield Flood Advisory Committee. �• Mr. Paul Thompson of Thompson & Thompson, Attorneys, and member of. the Lake - Eleanor Home Owners Association, stated they wished to work with the Village at the early.stage of consideration regarding the dam as a flood control facility. May- or Forrest assured him that the Board would work with-them and that Baxter & Wood- man would be present at the first meeting with,the.Lake Eleanor Home Owners Associ- ation,and an attempt would be,made to come up with a remedy that would be satis- factory to all concerned. Motion to accept the report of.the Flood Advisory Committee carried unanimously. 671 WAUKEGAN RD. (EZ GO SITE) Mgr. Franz reported that a public hearing was PUD & PRELIMINARY PLAN held on June 14, 1984 to consider the petition PLAN COMMISSION & VCDC of Bulk Petroleum and Kaplan - Michaels Construe -.. REPORT & RECOMMENDATION tion and Development Co..for a Village Center -j C -1 PUD at 671 Waukegan Road. The Plan Commis- sion recommended on'a vote of 3 to 2, that the proposed Planned Unit Development be approved subject to the following revisions: 1) The length of the building be reduced two feet. 2) The parking along the south- ern property line -entry drive be eliminated and that "freed" area be relocated along the southern wall of the building and be maintained as a landscaped area, and create an additional parking space in the rear parking area. 3) The trash receptacles be located in a single area and screened. 4) A variation of,the're- quired parking spaces,be' granted so as to permit the reallocation of spaces as outlined in revision number 2. The Village Center Development Commission held a meeting July 1.1, 1984 and recom- mended on a vote of 5 to 0 that the Special Use for a C -1 Village Center PUD and subsequent variations be granted. However, there is the potential. foi- parlc:ing f and circulation problems due to the lack of visibility of parking from the street and difficult maneuvering if the parking lot is full. The VCDC would like to see the aesthetics of the building compatible with the surrounding brick buildings. Trustee Seidman expressed concern about the reduction of parking from twenty -five to twenty -one spaces, and asked Vil..Eng. Soyka for his.opinion. Mr. Soyka stated that the parking was tight but manageable. Mr. Harold Kaplan, partner in the construction company, explained that the origi- nal plans had been revised to reflect the Plan Commission's views of what was more appropriate for the site (as set forth in the Plan Commission's recommenda- tions). He exhibited a site plan incorporating those revisions, but expressed willingness to follow requests of the Board. Addressing'Trustee.Seidman's con- cern about reduced parking spaces, he conceded it would be more advantageous to have one or two more parking spaces, but aesthestically,'the revised plan is more pleasing. Trustee York, noting the blue prints, asked why the canopy of the filling station. originally,on the site was being retained. He stated he would prefer seeing four somewhat wider stores than the proposed five.' Replying to,Trustee York, Mr. Kaplan introduced Mr. Irving Moses, architect. Mr. Moses stated that the plans had come about by meeting with various Village departments with the object of improving the building and Village Center as well. He went on to say that they have no problems meeting parking stall.and aisle requirements. He added that-Mr. Kaplan wished his.building to face the street, but if the stores faced the side lot there would be "all the parking you•'wanted, but would be 'catastrophic." Regarding the inclusion of the canopy within the.building, he submitted that the very solid,reinforced concrete canopy would provide a larger store in width and height, but there would be no problem in constructing the building from .scratch. He stated that the owners, for whom he'had designed several shopping centers, are familiar with parking requirements necessary to sustain the econo- mics of buildings. He added that they were willing to restore the two parking stalls if so desired, but the owners were comfortable with the aesthetics of extra landscaping in.lieu of those stalls. "We really feel that in working with your Staff and Officials we have solved everybody's problems, but above all, aesthetically %" Mayor Forrest agreed with' Trustee York that four stores rather than five would be preferable, providing more parking and open space. Mr. Kaplan stated that two tenants . are presently negotiating leases now,'and three or four potential tenants are discussing leases. Their types of stores (candy, ice cream, health, . etc.) need very- lit tle:,space'. and they have actually requested smaller stores with smaller rentals. He added that there is a demand for even fifteen foot wide stores and he has been asked to design them-in some places. Mr. Michael Schwartz, Plan Commissioner, stated that in considering the plans, which they thought generally acceptable, it was felt that the parking on the south side of the building was unsafe and should be deleted. Discussion en- sued regarding plantings, exterior finishes, which can be discussed with Staff and which Trustee Swanson felt should meet with the Plan Commission and the VCDC in the final plan. Mr. Moses stated they would be glad to cooperate with rr them. Trustees Seidman and York did not favor plantings at the front of the stores. MOTION: Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Jackson, to accept the recommendations of the Plan Commission and VCDC and approve the preliminary plan for a Special Use for a C -1 PUD at 671 Waukegan Road. Motion carried unanimously. The Board recessed at 9:30 and reconvened at 9:35, all members present and in attendance. DEERFIELD BUSINESS CENTER SIGN Manager Franz reportedthat the Plan Commission PUD AMENDMENT REQUESTED held a public hearing on June 14, 1984 to con - sider the request of Draper. and Kramer for ap- proval of their signage plan, which is part of- the final devel.opmelit :. plan for their. Planned Unit Development at Lake -Cook Road and Pine Street. Tlie F':Lan Cow- mission recommended, on a vote of 4 to 1, that a project identification sibn be .Located at "Lo - at:i.on C ". Cf tlic property on wh:Cch the sign would be. .lpcaced cilange5 ocon4rsl7i.p, so a5 tv r%qu:i.ce tlle reaorat.i.on of Llie si.bn to 1711c 1sL21:i.c.i0nc!c Deer[_ EA.d B1.1s:i.nL!ss C?IILU17 1)1- ( ) I)erty, Che sil;n ill usU be 10CaCed a "l,oCZIifi.oII l3 ". Mr. James Smith; attorney for Draper and Kramer; presented exhibits of possible sign locations. He' said-the developer-preferred a sign at "Location`A" on the begin in front of the frontage road, but that the Plan Commission did not favor a sign in the buffer zone which was designed . to protect residences north of Lake- Cook Road from'the non - residential uses on the south. He submitted, however, that a sign at "Location B" behind the berm and the frontage road, originally suggested by the Village Staff, was almost hidden by the,berm and did not pro - vide adequate identification of the complex. Mr. Smith went on to say that although desiring a sign at "Location A" on the berm, the developer was willing'to accept a compromise proposal, "Location !,C% placing the sign at the intersection of Pine Street and the frontage road, on property owned by Draper and Kramer just east of the Deerfield Business Center but where there is no berm. He added.that if the ownership of the property to the east is ever other than Draper and Cramer, the sign will.be moved to "Location B" as recommended by the Plan Commission and to which Draper and Kramer has agreed. Trustee Swanson moved, seconded by Trustee York, to accept the Plan Commission recommendation of alternate "Location C" for an identification sign for the Deerfield-Business Center.. Motion carried unanimously. JOURNAL COURT - ALLEY Manager Franz stated that in October 1983 the VACATION REQUEST Board considered'a petition from residents along Journal Court to vacate an alley north of Hazel Avenue. At that time, the Board;haddirected preparation of a survey showing the exact.location of the alley and how it might'be returned to the owners. The survey.'information had been given to the.property owners who were advised that the cost of the survey and other work performed amounted to $560, with that cost to be allocated'.to each of the property owners on a percentage basis. The four property owners involved were present to ascertain from the Board if 1 $560 is the total cost, and if the Village is now ready to proceed with the vacation of the alley. A short discussion followed .regarding•the surveyor's findings, slight adjustment of'a driveway,. etc. A poll of the affected pro -: perty owners revealed all were.present and in 'agreement with the -cost.of the vacation. ' MOTION: Trustee Jackson moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, to have a plat of vacation prepared, and the'necessary` ordinance prepared. '.Motion cirried'unanimously. CONSENT AGENDA ANNEX STEIN PROPERTY Annexation of 38 acres on Lake -Cook Road ORDINANCE NO. 0 -84 -26 and the Tollway (originally the.Volkswagen- site) for Stein development. REZONE STEIN PROPERTY Rezoning to I -1 with Special Use for hotel ORDINANCE NO. 0= 84 -27' Planned Unit Development of 38 -acre Stein property. MOTION: Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Jackson, to adopt the Consent Agenda.' Motion carried on the following'.vote: AYES: Jackson, Seidman, Swanson; York (4) NAYS: None (0) Mayor Forrest signed the ordinances, indicating his approval thereof. LOAN AGREEMENTS: Mayor Forrest announced that he had before MIDDLE FORK DRAINAGE DISTRICTS him for his signature loan agreements-'for WEST SKOKIE DRAINAGE DIST. loans to the West.Skokie Drainage District UNION DRAINAGE DIST. #1 and the Union Drainage District #1 (Middle Fork).' Mayor Forrest.stated that U.S. Representative John Porter had .been very active in securing federal funds in the amount of $150;000 for d }tch cleaning. But, he added, "Because the Drainage District's could not get their commitments to- gether, the money has been returned to Washington. We no longer have it avail- able to us, and I am very concerned about it. We have spoken to the Corps of Engineers and they tell us we can probably get it again.next year ... after Octo- ber., 1984.. But, I would like, with the Board's permission, to .inser.t.a paragraph in the agreements stating Chat vi' lage funds would be f:ortl•icomi.ng only upon re- securing whatever funds are available from the Corps of 1?ng :hi L-,!Cs. This would give the Dr diiage Districts the c_umm:i items Co go Co tlic. Carps of ingineers and prevent. that money from s1.i.ppi_lg awvay. "It was allocated i'vr Lh.ia purpose, and CliC�y hZJVL.I1' L'. ust�tl 'LC." S3 MOTIONS Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee York, that the'Mayor:•be authorized to sign the agreements subject to the stipulation that the Federal. Grant money be available and that the total allocation be broken out for the maintenance work itself,and the engineer and attorney fees separate. Motion carried on the following vote: AYES: Jackson, Seidman, Swanson, York (4) NAYS: None (0) DEERFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY,. MOTION: Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by. CARRIAGE HOUSE /SPECIAL USE AMEND. Trustee Jackson, that the rules.be waived ORDINANCE NO. 0 -84 -28 to permit passage on first reading. Trus- tee-Swanson saw no hardship and no neces- sity to waive the rules. Mayor Forrest concurred.. Trustee York stated that much of the labor for the project was volunteer and summer was most advanta- geous for procuring it. Trustee Jackson agreed. Motion to waive the rules carried, Trustee Swanson voting Nay. MOTION:'Trustee,Seidman moved, seconded`by Trustee Jackson to pass the ordi- nance amending the Special Use on the P -1 District at Deerfield and Kipling Roads to permit construction of a carriage.house in the'Historical Village. Motion carried on the following vote: AYES: Jackson, Seidman, Swanson, York (4) NAYS: None (0) 904 NORTHWOODS DR. (DICLEMENTI) . First reading of ordinance. FRONT YARD VARIATION ELDER LANE First reading of ordinance. PARKING RESTRICTIONS MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS Village Engineer James Soyka stated that MCI, REQUEST FOR AERIAL CROSSINGS a long distance telephone carrier in compe- tition with "Ma Bell'% etc.', had requested a p�rmit for aerial crossings at Deerfield Road, Hazel Avenue, Osterman Avenue and - Greenwood Avenue. MCI.plans to construct a 1.' fibre optic aerial cable com- munication system along the Milwaukee right-of-way from Chicago to Milwaukee. Mr. Soyka stated that Glenview and Northbrook have issued permits and charged no fees. They compared this to Western Union's lines.crossing their roads. Trustee Swanson took exception to this view, stating that MCI is a private enterprise advertising their competition. with the Bell system and other tele- hone carriers but a arentl wishin to be treated like Western Union in P PP Y g this case. It was pointed out'that other carriers could apply to t.he.Village as well. Trustee Seidman noted that administrative costs have been incurred in review- ing the request and that such costs are chargeable to MCI, Trustee Swanson was of the opinion that MCI should be actually charged a fee and that.he could not put them in the category of Western Union.:* Trustee Seidman pointed out that in an outline of their procedures, MCI stated that'in most cases the cable will be constructed underground and'he -saw no reason-for overhead.cross ings. However; Trustee York stated that.MCI simply wanted to'use the same poles the Milwaukee Road uses for.its cables. _. ... MOTION: Trustee York moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson to grant the request and bill MCI for cost of 'administrative review.'' However, Trustee Swanson saw no real problem in dropping the cable -from the right -of -way poles and pushing it by augur under the.street., Trustee Jackson concurred, stating it was a good time'to set a.precedent. Motion to grant the request.failed on a vote of 2.to 2. MCI will be advised to present an alternate plan. ANALYSIS & AWARD OF BID PORTABLE PRESSURE WASHER the amount not to exceed $1,377. MOTION: Trustee Swanson moved, seconded by Trustee York, that the bid for an dil fired portable pressure washer be awarded to Camcor, Libertyville, Ill., Motion carried on the following vote: AYES: Jackson, Seidman, Swanson, York (4) NAYS: None (0) ANALYSIS & AWARD OF BID MO_T:CON: Trustee Seidman inoved, sec011c:3ed by Trus- WIRE FEED WELDER tee Swanson, to award the bid for a wire feed welder Co PIidwest Welding Supply Co. ol` St-A)))L Park, 11-1. 'i.n an amount nut:. to exceed $ 1 , 800. moi':ion carried on fu I loV.11 }; A), ES: 'kicksoll, Sui'L111":lt1, S 1,msun, Turk (h) NAYS: Nuns: tU} ANALYSIS & AWARD OF;BID The matter was deferred for further review CONTRACTUAL SLUDGE DISPOSAL and consideration at the .next Board meeting. ANALYSIS & AWARD OF BID MOTION: Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by FLOW METERS (2) Trustee Swanson, to award the bid to Automa- tic Control Service, Roselle, Illinois, for two flow meters for the water reservoir, the,amount' not to exceed $3830. The motion carried on the following.vote: AYES: Jackson, Seidman, Swanson, York (4) NAYS: None (0) Mayor Forrest stated that a letter had been received from Delaney Electric Com- pany requesting.extra compensation for certain work at the Richfield Pumping Station: Also on hand were a number of reports by PRC Consoer Townsend, the Village's consultant for the project,,denying that any money was owed, since the work was specified in the original contract. Village Engineer Jas..,Soyka said that a meeting would -be set up to include Delaney Electric, Commonwealth Edison Company, PRC Consoer Townsend and.the Village of Deerfield to attempt a resolution of the matter. Trustee Seidman reported that the manager of Bill Knapps Restaurant stated that, in their 36 -year history they broke,all.records in Deerfield..-.quite beyond their expectations. Trustee.stated that the patronage is continuing at the level of the opening date to the amazement of the restaurant operators: j? Director of Public Works Edmund Klasinski-:stated that while inspecting vacant lots for weeds, it was noted that a basketball standard had been recently erected on Garand Drive in the right- of= way,and there were two more. - which appear to., have been there for some time on farther,up the street.''Discuss-ion was had re -, garding liability of the Village if some one is injured. Standards that have been removed in the past as well'as those currently standing, present varying degrees of danger to children using them. Trustee Swanson stated that he had had such a basket ball standard a few years back and had thought to indemnify the Village, but had found the cost quotedfor insurance to be astronomically high, and therefore, had removed..the standard. Decision.was made-for Staff to discuss the matter further and look•into indemnification possibilities. ..SENIOR CITIZENS' PICNIC Manager Franz stated that each year the Board AUTHORIZE TRANSPORTATION COSTS has authorized expenses for bus transportation of Senior Citizens,to their Recognition Day Picnic. The Park District has requested the Village to again sponsor the nut - ting and provide $60 for transportation. MOTION: Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee'Swanson, to authorize the expenditure of.$60 for transporting Senior Citizens to their annual picnic.. Motion carried on the following vote: AYES: Jackson,.Seidman, Swanson, York.. (4) NAYS: None (0) Manager Franz stated that last January, when the Police Department was reorganized, the Board had authorized the increase of one patrol officer on an .interim basis, while the sergeant's examination was being administered. Since Sergeant Anderson had been appointed,.the ordinance should be amended, with the'authorized_ strength reverting back to twenty -three patrol officers. MOTION: Trustee Swanson moved, seconded by Trustee Jackson, :to direct the attor- ney to prepare the ordinance necessary to restore the number of patrol officers to twenty- three. Motion.carried unanimously.. ` " . There being no further-business to come before the Board, Mayor Forrest declared the meeting adjourned at 10:28.p.m. PROVED: _ TEST: _ Mayor , Village Cle