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May 18, .1987
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Deerfield was called to order by the Clerk in the Council Chamber of the
Village Hall on Monday, May 18, 1987 at 8:00 P.M. The Clerk called the
roll and announced that the following were
Present: Bernard Forrest, Mayor
James L. Marovitz
Cynthia J. Marty
Harriet E. Rosenthal
Edwin B. Seidman
J. Robert York
Absent: Vernon E. Swanson
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present were
Village Manager Robert.Franz and Village.Attorney Maria Dorado.
Trustee Seidman requested that in the minutes of the previous meeting
regarding the vote to table the two Amoco recommendations, his
dissenting vote be recorded. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Marty, that the minutes of the previous meeting with the above addition
be approved. Motion carried.unanimously.
BILLS AND PAYROLL Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
_ _ -- Marovitz, that the Bills_ and Payroll_be.accepted.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
PROCLAMATION Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee York,
that a Proclamation proclaiming June 1 to 5, 1987
as Project Graduation Week in the Village of Deerfield be approved.
Motion carried unanimously
FINAL PLAT - NOBLE Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
RESUBDIVISION -' Marovitz, that the Recommendation of the Plan
107 KENMORE AVENUE' Commission re Special Use, PRD /Resubdivision,
Final Plat - Noble, 107 Kenmore Avenue, be
approved and the Attorney directed to prepare the necessary ordinance.
Motion carried unanimously.
TEXT AMENDMENT FOR Due to a conflict between the signage provisions
C -1 VILLAGE CENTER in the Zoning Ordinance and the Appearance Review
SIGNAGE. Code, the Plan Commission held a Public Hearing
regarding proposed amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance. Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the
Recommendation of the Plan Commisssion re Text Amendment for C -1 Village
Center Signage be referred to the Appearance Review Committee for their
comments. Motion carried unanimously.
AMENDMENT /SIGNAGE Don Parker, general partner of Lake -Cook Plaza,
PLAN /LAKE -COOK PLAZA presented sketches of two signs under consider-
ation for the shopping center. Joe Chaney of
North Shore Sign commented on the overall dimensions and listing
arrangement of the tenants. Both signs were in substantial conformance
to.the previously approved signage plan.
Trustee York moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the Recommendation
- of the Plan.Commission-re Substantial Conformance and Approval of
Amendment to Signage Plan, Lake - Cook Plaza beaccepted—Motion carried
-. unanimously.
R -87 -06 RESOLUTION- Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
-_ 4TH JULY PARADE-ROUTE Marovitz, that the Resolution re Fourth of July
L Parade Route be passed.. Motion carried
unanimously.
CABLE TELEVISION - This item was not removed from table since
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT Post - Newsweek had not returned the Agreement.
AMENDMENT
DISCONNECT PROPERTY - Due to an error in the legal description provided
NORTH AVENUE /RAILROAD by the developer that was incorporated in a
TRACKS previous ordinance, an Ordinance rescinding
earlier ordinance disconnecting property at North
Avenue and the Milwaukee Road tracks is proposed. First reading. .
BIDS.- KATES BRIDGE James Soyka, Village Engineer, reported that the
IMPROVEMENTS lowest bid from six different companies for
construction of the Kates Road Bridge was $202,000
above the engineers' estimate for this project. He recommended
rejection of all bids and felt that redesign and possible insurance
premium reductions could effect some savings. The next bid opening will
be scheduled for June 9, 1987.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded-by Trustee`Marovitz,. that the Recommenda-
tion of the Engineers to reject bids for Kates Road Bridge be accepted.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
AWARD OF BID -
RE- ROOFING /TREATMENT
PLANT &.EAST.LIFT
STATION
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty,
that a contract be awarded to A -1 Roofing Co. for
re- roofing two buildings at_the..Treatment Plant
and East Lift Station at a cost not to exceed
$6,430.00. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
AWARD OF BID - 1987 Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee
SIDEWALK AND CURB Rosenthal, that a contract for the 1987 50/50
REPLACEMENT PROGRAM Sidewalk and Curb Replacement . Program be � awarded
to T. S. Concrete at a cost not to exceed $2.32
per square foot for sidewalk and $12.00 per lineal foot ,for curb.'
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
VEHICLE PURCHASE - Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty,
ADMINISTRATION that the Village Manager be authorized to purchase
a 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme in an amount not
to exceed $8,500.00. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
SPECIAL USE - AMOCO Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz,
LAKE - COOK /WAUKEGAN to remove from table the Plan Commission Recom-
mendation re Special Use, Amoco, Lake -Cook and
SIGNAGE AND SETBACK Waukegan Roads and Recommendation of BZA re
REQUIREMENTS - AMOCO Signage and Setback Requirements, Amoco. Motion
carried. Trustee Seidman voted nay.
John Murphy, representing Amoco and Mr. Booth, the dealer, reviewed the
background of the proposed mini -mart, pumper gas facility. He displayed
several exhibits of the existing and future facility, the proposed land-
scaping plan, and photos of'a similar facility in Lincolnshire. Mr.
Murphy responded particularly to concerns raised by the Board at the
previous meeting. Dave Miller,.representing Metro Traffic Group,
explained how the' figures were tabulated.: Further discussion focused
on the canopy,'. -its setback'and the traffic problems-at the Lake - Cook.
intersection. 'Deerfield residents, Austin Hokin, Gene Igolka, Jerry
Suttin and Mike-Lewitz spoke in support of Mr. Rnoth's petition for a
mini -mart facility.
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: TrusteesMarty,,moved, seconded by Trustee.Marovitz, that the Recommendation
of. the Plan. Commission that the Zoning Ordinance.be amended to-include
autbmobile mini -marts as a.Special Use in the C- 2.district be accepted
and the'Attorney- directed..to prepare:the,,necessary ordinance. Motion
carried by the following vote,:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal (3)
NAYS:'. Seidman, York: (2)
After' discussing the Board of Zoning Appeals Recommendation on setback
requirements;.Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that
the proposed -site plan by Amoco be approved. Motion was defeated by
the . following vote:.
AYES: Marovitz.; Marty (2)
NAYS: Seidman, York,.Rosenthal..(3)
Trustee RosenthaI stated that, although. she approved ofJthe ' concept,
she. felt, the' petitioner, must. further''explore the possibility.of
increasing the setback of. the- building. Amoco indicated; =its interest
in pursuing that_idea'and returning to_the Village Board at a.later date.
APPOINTMENT - SISTER - .Mayor Forrest announced the appointment of Kenneth
CITY COMMITTEE. Nylund and Sandra Schopa to the Sister City
Committee for. an indefinite term. Trustee Seidman
moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the appointment-of Kenneth
Nyluhd'and Sandra Schopa-be approved.. Motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:'. Village Manager Franz reported that the Board was
WATER- MAIN BREAK' - = aware of'- 'a - -16 inch- water -main- break--outside the•
Richfield pumping station- 10 days ago::_ :.. Emergency
repairs were made by DiPietro Plumbing at a cost of $17;000: °' Municipal
Code requires that this matter be included in. the minutes. of.'. this
meeting. No action is required by the Board. Mayor Forrest1 read a
letter commending DiPietro Plumbing for their valuable services during
this emergency situation.. It was also noted that the Public Works
Department.worked side by side with DiPietro Plumbing during this emergenc:-
FORESTWAY SANITARY Manager Franz requested the Board to', consider
SEWER REPAIRS authorizing a project involving replacement of 521
feet of, sanitary sewer line on Forestway. Village
Engineer James Soyka described a unique type of sanitary sewer-repair
which has'been used successfully by other communities. The firm that
performs this type of repair is willing to give the Village a 10%
discount on its original estimate if a contract is awarded by Friday.
Trustee Seidman'stated that he felt that, based on the limited savings,
the sewer should be replaced. Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee
Rosenthal, that bids be- waived for the Forestway sanitary sewer repairs
and a contract be awarded to Insituform Midwest of Lemont, Illinois at
a cost not to exceed $28,134.00 plus $300.00 for.each lateral... Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, York (4)
NAYS: Seidman (1')
JUNIOR WOMEN'S CLUB., Mayor Forrest acknowledged - receipt by the Village
of a $500.00 gift from the' Junior Women's Club of
Deerfield. Six flowering crab trees were purchased and_have been
planted at the entrances to the Village. A letter has. been sent to the
..Junior Women's Club of Deerfield expressing the Village's appreciation
of this gift. :
BRICKYARD Village Manager Franz reported there was a
RECREATIONAL AREA• prefiling conference last week with- „the Plan
Commission in preparation.for a:_Public:_Hearing on
the Brickyard recreational area. Mr. Franz requeste d` ° =the Board to
authorize $10, 000.00 of the Lake ..Cook TIF money, for., staff - —,use. in.
hiring: services of an engineer, electrical and_ lighting _experts' to'
-- assist in preparation for- the Public Hearing on June. 11'-'•`- The Board
noted that -the Village is.not obligated to donate funds to the Park.
District. 'It is willing to cooperate on this project with the Park
District and would appreciate similar.cooperation'from the District.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Marty; that a.sum not to
exceed $10,000.00 of TIF funds to be controlled by the Village be
authorized for use in planning the Brickyards.recreational area. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, York (5)
NAYS: None IN
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Trustee Rosenthal commented on the dangerous traffic problem created by
the closing of the Edens Ramp on Dundee Road causing increased traffic
exiting on.Lake -Cook Road into Deerfield.
Trustee Marovitz suggested removing ash trays from the meeting room in
an effort to discourage smoking while the Board is in session.
There being no further business, upon motion of Trustee Seidman,
seconded by Trustee Marty, the meeting adjourned at -10:15 P.M.
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