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08/04/1986August 4', 1986 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, August 4, 1986 at 8:00 P.M. The Clerk called the roll and announced that the following were Present: Bernard Forrest, Mayor James Marovitz Cynthia Marty Harriet Rosenthal Edwin Seidman J. Robert York Absent: Vernon Swanson and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present were Village Manager Robert Franz and Village Attorney James Stucko. The following corrections to the minutes of the.previous meeting were noted: Somerset Avenue Extension - Trustee Rosenthal felt that mention of a discussion about sale of'a Village owned vacant lot which would be part of the Somerset extension should have been included in the minutes. Sidewalks: Trustee Rosenthal asked that the "50/50 sidewalk program" mentioned.in this paragraph be called "50/50 cost sharing sidewalk program." Ordinance 0- 86 -30, Text Amendment - Galvani, Osterman Avenue: Trustee Seidman noted that`the text under this paragraph contained the minutes on Teska and Associates. Minutes relating to the Text Amendment were omitted. Trustee Marty mentioned that Ms. Mayer listed on page 2 of the minutes is named Lynn not Laura and that Mr. Bufton's first name is spelled Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the minutes of the previous meeting with the above corrections and additions'be approved. Motion carried unanimously. POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Brandt discussed the semi - annual report of OBJECTIVES the Police Department. He noted the report reflected a 1.6% increase in Index Crime for the same period as the previous year. The Department had an enforcement index of 28.3 which exceeded the National Highway and Safety Admnistration minimum recommended index of 21. Traffic accidents increased 11.6 %. One -third of them occur at or near the Lake Cook - Waukegan intersection; most of them are rear end /fender bender variety. Until that intersection is redesigned, traffic accidents will continue to occur in that area. Patrol officers rather than a Bicycle Patrol are issuing bike warning tickets. To date, 500 tickets have been issued. During the first six months of 1986 only three bike accidents were reported versus six for the same period last year. REZONING & SPE'CIAL Ted Novak representing petitioner, Deercrest USE - FINK/ Limited Partnership, discussed the proposed 288 FOLLANSBEE unit retirement community development. He stressed the experience and background of-the development team, the suitability of,the site, the amenities offered to the tenants, and the significant tax benefits for the Village. r 1 / 42 Board members expressed concern about the density of the project, the impact on traffic, low number of on-site, parking spaces, insurance and green areas. They also were concerned about the vagueness of the project as it was presented in the recommendation of the Plan Commission. Questions from the Board on various matters were answered by Mr. Ted Novak, Mr. James Follansbee ond•Harriet Bertelsman. Exhibits of the floor plans, access site and proposed project were displayed. Trustee York expressed his complete opposition to the project. Trustee York moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that this matter be tabled. The motion failed and the discussion continued. Mayor Forrest mentioned a letter from Mr. Flodstrom regarding the differences he had with the proposed development. Alan Stefaniak, representing Mr.. Flodstrom, stated that.Mr. Flodstrom had serious concerns with regard to the impact on his property to the north of the . Follansbee property and particularly with the internal road network. Mr. Stefaniak requested, on behalf of Mr. Flodstrom, that the Board' defer action on this and require the developer to meet with Mr. Flodstrom, his consultant and staff of the Village to address the issues that were raised. Trustee Marovitz stated that it was not up to the Village to require the developer to meet with Mr..Flodstrom. It would be in their best interests to mutually work out 'a plan. He also cited the lack of specificity in this development proposal. Trustee Rosenthal felt the project should,be reconfigured and the density reduced. Mr. Novak requested that this matter be continued and that he would prepare a memo of what the developers perceive to be the specificity or the facts that they think all the exhibits and testimony reflect.. Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, to table the recommendation of Plan Commission re Rezoning and Special Use, R -5 PUD, Fink /Follansbee.to the first meeting in September. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting recessed at 9:42 P.M. Meeting resumed at 9:52 P.M. .TEXT AMENDMENT AND Mr. Rick -- Wendy., representing owners of Lake Cook SPECIAL USE Office Centre and First Illinois Corporation, dis BANKING FACILITY cussed the request for a text amendment and amend - LAKE COOK OFFICE ment for special use to allow a banking facility to CENTRE lease space in the Office Centre and erection of a sign for said facility on Huehl Road. Petitioner also requested that a triangular piece of property held by the Village in the office complex be maintained by petitioner to permit relocation of the Embassy Suite sign and replace it with a sign for the bank. Mr. Wend, stated there would be no adverse effect on the properties in the neigh- borhood nor would it cause any traffic problems since it would primarily serve the tenants of the office centre.* Mr. Stromberg, representing First Illinois Corporation, spoke on the laws governing proximity of neighborhood banking facilities. Trustee Marovitz stated that allowing this text amendment and special use would erode the Village's zoning ordinance. Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the'recommend- ation of the P1an*Commission regarding the Text Amendment and Special Use Banking Facility, Lake Cook Office.Center be approved. Motion failed. FINAL PLAN - Mr. John Burlingame, representing the Hyatt TOLLWAY NORTH/ Corporation, displayed ground floor-plans-of-the HYATT final plan for the development. Phil Anderson of the Hyatt Corporation also answered questions about -2- the final plan. Trustee Seidman inquired if the separate bar and dance floor indicated.on the exhibit was in compliance with..the liquor control laws-of the Village. He was assured they were. Mr. Roger Henniger, a Deerfield resident, expressed his concerns over the impact of traffic on the residential areas of Deerfield which this project would generate. After viewing the sketch of the final plan, Trustee Rosenthal noted that more landscaping was shown in the preliminary plan presented in February 1986. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal,.that the recom- mendation of the Plan Commission re Final Development Plan, Tollway North/ Hyatt be tabled for further staff review. Motion carried unanimously. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Forrest requested removal of the last three items from the Consent - Agenda. ORDINANCE 6 -86 -33 Trustee'Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty; SPECIAL USE :that the ordinance granting -a Special Use for a PUMPING STATION Pumping Station, P -1 District - Deerfield Road, be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, York (5) NAYS: None ( 0 ) ABSENT: Swanson (1) ORDINANCE 0 -86 -34 Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, VACATION HIGH that the ordinance vacating a portion of High SCHOOL DRIVE - School Drive be adopted and the deeds.transferred. DEEDS TRANSFER Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, York (5) NAYS: None (0) ABSENT: Swanson (1) TRAMMELL CROW - Mayor Forrest asked Village Attorney'Stucko why CROSS CREEK there is an ordinance for first reading when DEVELOPMENT the final plan is not yet completed. Attorney Stucko stated that the form of agreement for the exchange of property calls for .the swap to take place upon approval of the preliminary plan and the rezoning of the property to an I -1 classi- fication subject to the submission of the final plan. Upon adoption of the ordinance, the closing on the properties can proceed. Mr. Bufton, representing the petitioner, indicated that the final plan for the first building and the entire development would-be ready in 2 to 3 weeks. Mrssrs. Scott Mayer and Larry Chester of the Forestway homeowners group spoke before the Board. Mr. Mayer inquired about the zoning or- dinances and Mr. Chester spoke on the traffic problems to be generated by the Cross Creek development.. Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that an ordinance amending the zoning map re Trammell Crow /Cross Creek Park development stamd for first reading. Motion carried unanimously. -3- 1 1 G. M. DEVELOPMENT CHESTNUT AND DEERFIELD SPECIAL USE - G. M. DEVELOPMENT ABATING TAX LEVY VARIABLE RATE DEMAND BONDS AWARD OF BID SALT SPREADER Salt Spreader at a following vote: Ordinance amending zoning map re G. M. Development, Chestnut and Deerfield. First reading. Ordinance granting special use, planned development, G. M. Development. First reading. Ordinance abating tax levy re general obligation variable rate demand bonds. First reading. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that Illinois Truck & Equipment Company be awarded a bid for one new 1987 Fiberglass V -box cost not to exceed 9,963.00. Motion carried by the AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, York (5) NAYS: None (0) ABSENT: Swanson (1) AWARD OF BID Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, TRUCK WITH UTILITY that Illinois Truck & Equipment Company be awarded BODY AND AERIAL a bid for one new 1987 conventional truck with LIFT utility body and aerial lift at a cost not to exceed $22,539.00. Motion.carried by the following vote: AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, York (5) NAYS: None (0) ABSENT: Swanson (1) AWARD OF BID - Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, TRUCK & CAB that Southside Ford Truck Sales, Inc. be awarded a 4 WHEEL DRIVE bid for. one new 1987 conventional truck and cab, 4 wheel drive with .6 foot pick up bed, at a cost not to exceed $11,243.00. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, York (5) NAYS: None (0) ABSENT: Swanson (1) REJECTION OF BID - Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee DISPOSING OF Rosenthal, that the bid of Soil Builders, Division DEWATERED SLUDGE of Enviro -Gro Technologies for disposing of dewatered sludge be rejected. Motion carried unanimously. CONTRACT - Village Engineer James Soyka stated that this item SLURRY SEAL is a negotiated contract and not a competitive bid. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the Engineering /Public Works Department be authorized to enter into a contract with A. C. Pavement Striping Co. to slurry seal approximately 44,000 square yards of street at a unit cost of $.66 per square foot. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, York (5). NAYS: None (0) ABSENT: Swanson (1) ORDINANCE 0 -86 -35 Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, CLASS E LIQUOR that the rules be waived for second reading of the LICENSE ordinance amending the'number of Class E Liquor Licenses. Motion carried unanimously. Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that,the ordinance amending the number of Class E Liquor. Licenses be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, York (5) NAYS: None (0) ABSENT: Swanson (1) -4- �5- ORDINANCE 0 -86 -36 Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, ASSAULT, BATTERY, ' that the rules be waived for second reading of the TRESPASS ordinance amending Municipal Code re assault, battery and trespass. Motion carried unanimously. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the ordinance amending Municipal Code re assault, battery and trespass be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:. AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman., York (5). NAYS: None (0) ABSENT: Swanson (1) ORDINANCE 0 -86 -37 Mayor Forrest mentioned that a writ of mandamus has HOVLAND been filed and that removal of a house from one SUBDIVISION piece'of property to another that was held up by a lawsuit could now be considered. Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, to remove from table the recommendation re the planned development in the Hovland Subdivision. Motion carried unanimously. Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the ordinance approving a planned development of Lots 131 and 132 in the Hovland Subdivision be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, York (5). NAYS: None (o) ABSENT: Swanson There being no further business, upon motion of Trustee Seidman, seconded by Trustee Marty, the meeting adjourned at 11:10 P.M. ATTEST:' Village qerk APPROVED: -5- Mayor 1�"'