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11/18/1985November 18, 1985 The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield was called to order by the Mayor in the Council Chamber of the Village Hall on Monday, Novem- ber 18, 1985 at 8:00 P.M. The Clerk called the roll and.announced that the follow- ing were Present: Bernard Forrest, Mayor James L. Marovitz Harriet E. Rosenthal Edwin B. Seidman *Vernon E. Swanson (Entered 8:10 P.M.) J. Robert York Absent: Cynthia J. Marty and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present were Village Mana- ger Robert D. Franz and Village Attorney James K. Stucko. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, to approve the minutes of the previous meeting with the following correction: Under OFFICIAL MAP, Miscel- laneous, 6th line, substitute "crossing" for "station ". Motion carried unani- mously. APPROVE WARRANT Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee NO. W -85 -11 Marovitz, to approve the bills and payroll. Motion carried as follows: AYES: MAROVIT2, ROSENTHAL, SEIDMAN, YORK (4) NAYS: NONE (0) TREASURER'S REPORT Finance Director George Valentine reported that no sales tax had been received for the month of August. Expenditures for the operating departments continue to be at or close to projected budgets. Water Fund revenues appear greater than expenditures, due to the continued payment to Highland Park of a disputed lower rate. Variable Rate Demand Notes are currently at 4.557. The Estimated Current Bond Sales Fixed Rate is 8.17. As of January, 1985, the Fixed Rate was 9.17- 9.257. AWARD PRESENTED TO DEERFIELD Mr. Alan Schulman, President of the Men's MEN'S GARDEN CLUB OF N. SHORE Garden Club of the North Shore, presented to Mayor Forrest the "Award of Recognition" for Deerfield's encouragement of "extensive use of landscape design in the plan- ning of its office and industrial sites" resulting in "a harmonious and aesthe - - tically pleasing addition to the area ... an outstanding integration of industry into a residential setting." Mayor Forrest accepted the plaque while all present signaled their approval. DEPARTMENTAL COMMENDATIONS Mayor Forrest announced that after thirteen AWARDED TO INVESTIGATORS months of intensive investigation of a parti- SHEAHAN AND ANFENSON curlarly difficult home invasion case, Thom- as F. Sheahan and Mark Anfenson arrested all offenders. For their unflagging persistence which brought the case to a sucessful- conclusion, the Officers were awarded Departmental Commendations. All present applauded their hearty approval. PROCLAMATION Mayor Forrest read his proclamation desig- DRUNK & DRUGGED AWARENESS WEEK nating the week of December 15 -21 as Drunk DECEMBER 15 TO 21 and Drugged Awareness Week, urging all resi- dents to be aware of the gravity of injuries and deaths due to drivers using drugs or alcohol or medications mixed with alcohol. Trustee Swanson moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, to approve the proclamation. Trustee Seidman stated that while he could support the concept of the proclamation, he felt passage of it was incompatible with a proposed amendment to a Class G liquor license before the Board that evening. Mayor Forrest stated that he saw no connection between the two items. The Motion carried, Trustee Seidman dissenting. STUDENT GOVERNMENT DAY Village Manager Franz introduced all Student OFFICIALS INTRODUCED Government officials. A round of applause for the students' efforts followed. Mayor Billy Weisenberg'addressed the Board, reporting that the students had held a Board meeting and voted upon topics they thought were essential to Deerfield youth. He stated, "We had fun doing the agenda and holding the Board meeting to express our views." The Mayor congratulated the students and thanked them for coming to the meeting. l <� CABLE ADVISORY BOARD REPORT Mr. David Savner, Chairman of the Cable TRANSFER OF CABLE TV FRANCHISE Advisory Board (CAB) stated that they had held a meeting with Mr. Howard Wall of the Washington Post Company (WPC)ias� well as Peter Newell and David Intrator of Capital Cities Cable (CCC). They had reviewed the request of CCC to transfer their fran- chise to WPC. He stated that CAB had tried to evaluate the transfer in the context of whether the franchise would have been granted to WPC in the first in- stance. He stated that CAB had been impressed with Mr. Wall's presentation of both the Washington Post as a corporate entity and the kind of issues they thought were important to Deerfield. Mr. Savner stated that after what he considered to be a fairly thorough hearing, CAB recommended that the transfer be approved. He added that since that meeting, the lawsuits involving Highland Park and CCC have been resolved and that the same terms in that.settlement will be applicable to Deerfield (rebates in subscribers' fees). Discussion followed with Mr. Howard Wall, Vice President of WPC, participating. It was brought out that: 1) a rate refund of $33 -$36 will be made to retire an increase put into effect in January 1985, 2) rates will be increased about $3 the first of 1986, 3) a license is being sought and will probably be obtained early in Decem- ber to route signals for Channels 2, 5 and 7 to Lake Zurich and thence back to Deer- field to clear up reception, 4) WPC if fully committed to local origination with greater emphasis and training of personnel while keeping rates fair. Mr. Wall stated that they wished to maintain harmony with the Board of Trustees, customers, and the public at large. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, to accept the recommendation of the Cable Advisory Board and instruct the Village Attorney to prepare for adop- tion a Resolution approving the transfer of the franchise from the Capital Cities Cable to the Washington Post Company. Motion carried unanimously. TEMPORARY SIGNS TEXT AMENDMENT First reading of ordinance defining and pro- hibiting reader board signs. 1. SOIL TEST SERVICES PROPERTY Regarding the following two ordinances, LINCOLN - DEERFIELD, LTD. Village Attorney Stucko explained that: SE COR. LAKE - COOK /PFINGSTEN 11 both ordinances.,provided.for:Site Plans A or B, 2) that if within 90 days the developer notified that all conditions necessary for Plan B had been met, Rezoning and the Planned Unit Development would occur according to Plan B, other- wise Plan A would be in effect. Mr. Frank Vonachen, representing the developer, stated that they had been and will continue to work diligently to get Plan B accepted by the adjoining land owners. SOIL TEST SERVICES PROPERTY Trustee Swanson moved, seconded by Trustee LINCOLN - DEERFIELD, LTD. Seidman, to pass the ordinance rezoning the REZONING FROM I72 TO I -1 Soil Test Service Property from I -2 to I -1. ORDINANCE NO. 0 -85 -50 Motion carried as follows: AYES: ROSENTHAL, SEIDMAN, SWANSON, YORK (4) NAYS: NONE (0) ABSTAIN: MAROVITZ (1) SOIL TEST SERVICES PROPERTY LINCOLN - DEERFIELD, LTD. SPECIAL USE /INDUS. PUD ORDINANCE NO. 0 -85 -51 Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee York, to pass the ordinance granting a Special Use /Industrial PUD to the Soil Test Service Property. Motion carried on the following vote: AYES: SEIDMAN, SWANSON, YORK, FORREST (4) NAYS: ROSENTHAL (1) ABSTAIN: MAROVITZ (1) STARWOOD BUILDERS Action Deferred EASEMENT FOR DRAINAGE HIGHLAND PARK TOWNHOUSE PROJECT Mr. Ron Adams, consultant engineer, stated SANITARY SEWER SERVICE SOUGHT that Mr. Norman Meyerson wished to obtain sanitary sewer service for his proposed Highland Park townhouse development which lies along the east side of the Middle Fork Creek on the north side of Deerfield Road. He stated that the property is too low to be serviced by a gravity sewer to the Highland Park system. While a lift station could be utilized, it is the least desirable method. Highland Park had asked them to petition Deerfield since Highland Park considers lift stations un- desirable and does not want one on their system. (Deerfield has four lift stations with a fifth to be added shortly.) !4� Discussion followed with Village Engineer James Soyka stating that the project would represent a 90 population equivalent. He noted that Deerfield still had a treatment capacity of 6700 population equivalents, but that growth is occurring in the community and "what is given away today may not be available tomorrow." Mayor Forrest stated that it would be.very unfortunate to set a precedent of giving away population equivalents. "We have worked so hard to get them through contribu- tions, husbandry of our money, and caution about what we let on the system .... At some point we may be faced with the necessity of having to expand our plant .... I think it would be a mistake to give away even 90 of our 6700 population equivalents for servicing areas outside of Deerfield. Mr. Meyerson stated he understood Deerfield concern about population equivalents, but that he would pay Deerfield the money he saved by a connection to Deerfield. Trustee Swanson noted that the problem was not a matter of economics. "You can't buy population equivalents, and Deerfield should save all it has." Thereafter, Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, to deny the re- quest for sanitary sewer service for the Norman Meyerson townhouse project in Highland Park. Motion carried, Trustee York dissenting. CLASS G LIQUOR LICENSES (HOTELS) INCREASE NUMBER CLASE C LIQUOR LICENSES INCREASE NUMBER ORDINANCE NO. 0 -85 -52 First reading of ordinance. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, to pass the ordinance increasing the number of Class C Liquor Licenses. Motion carried as follows: AYES: MAROVITZ, ROSENTHAL, SEIDMAN, SWANSON, YORK (5) NAYS: NONE (0) LIQUOR LICENSE VIOLATION HEARINGS Resolution providing for a Certified Official MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT Record to be prepared by a Certified Court RESOLUTION NO. R -85 -17 or �horthand Reporter of.any liquor li- cense revocation hearing by the Local Liquor Commissioner. Such Certified Official Record is to be filed if an appeal is brought before the State of Illinois Liquor Commission. It will be accepted in lieu of a personal appearance by Deerfield. Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee York, to adopt the Resolution. Motion carried unanimously. BLOCK GRANT FOR OPTICOM Police Chief Richard Brandt explained a Block AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE Grant proposal to purchase an Opticom system in cooperation with Lincolnshire and the Ver- non and Deerfield- Bannockburn Fire Prevention Districts. He explained that the sys- tem would benefit public safety as it would control traffic signals so that approach- ing emergency vehicles, using an emitter light, can change their signal to green and eliminate cross traffic. Quicker response to serious incidents would be possible. The total system involves traffic signals in the Vernon and Deerfield Fire Preven- tion Districts. Three signals leading directly to the hospital are included in Highland Park. The Opticom system is a regional project, bounded by Lake -Cook Road, Milwaukee Avenue, and Routes 22 and 41. The local share per agency would be $20,250. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, to authorize participation in the Block Grant for Opticom. Motion carried unanimously. VEHICLE REPLACEMENT FOR Police Chief Richard Brandt explained the need POLICE INVESTIGATIONS for an unmarked squad car used in investiga- PURCHASE AUTHORIZED tions and the comparative prices of leasing companies who sell such cars. He recommended purchasing a 1984 4 -door Cutlass Supreme from Mr. Leasing in Highland Park for $7,500 ($500 less than budgeted). Trustee York moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, to authorize purchase of a 1984 4 -door Cutlass Supreme from Mr. Leasing in Highland Park in an amount not to exceed $7,500. Motion carried as follows: AYES: MAROVITZ, ROSENTHAL, SEIDMAN, SWANSON, YORK (5) NAYS: NONE (0) CLASS G LIQUOR LICENSES (HOTELS) MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT in locked facilities for use by due to open in December, 1985. for consideration and possible A letter was received from Marriott Corpora- tion in which they requested permission to maintain a stock of miniature liquor bottles guests in guest rooms of their Courtyard facility An ordinance to this end was before the Board passage. �1 r / 9i,1 Discussio J ollowed regarding liquor available for Marriott guests: room service; restaurant bar, proximity of restaurants and liquor stores in the area, etc. Trustee Swanson felt there were sufficient ways for guests to get liquor without stocking guest rooms. Trustee�'Seidman stated.liquor in guest rooms promoted drink- ing after Deerfield's 1:00 A.M. limit. Trustee Marovitz was not sure that consumption of liquor in a guest room after 1:00 A.M. was a violation of Deerfield's liquor code. Attorney Stucko explained that the theory was that drinking in a guest room was like drinking in the privacy of one's own home. Trustee Marovitz stated he did not oppose the concept and felt that a stocked liquor cabinet in rooms was more for the convenience of guests than for the promotion of the sale of liquor. Mayor Forrest pointed out that a stocked liquor cabinet is only a way for guests to get liquor and stay in their rooms though such liquor is very expensive. Trustee York stated that Marriott's Courtyard was a bit different from large hotels. He felt the high price of guest room liquor would not be as likely to encourage over indulgence as a visit to a bar. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, to waive the rules to permit passage of the ordinance on first reading. Motion carried, Trustee Rosenthal dissenting. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, to pass the ordinance amend- ing the Municipal Code to permit hotels to maintain a stock of miniature liquor bottles.in locked facilities in guest rooms for use by guests. Motion failed on the following vote: AYES: MAROVITZ, YORK (2) NAYS: SEIDMAN, SWANSON (2) ABSTAIN: ROSENTHAL (1) There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion by Trustee Marovitz the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 P.M. APPROVED: fi MAYbR ATTEST; VILLAGE CL RK I I