05/15/1989May 15, 1989
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, May 15, 1989 at 8:00 P.M. The Clerk
called the roll and announced that the following were
Present: Bernard Forrest, Mayor
James -1. Marovitz
Cynthia J. Marty
Harriet-B. Rosenthal
Edwin ti: Seidman
Vernon E. Swanson
J. Robert York
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present was
Village Manager Robert Franz and Village Attorney Herbert Linn.
Trustee Rosenthal noted an error in the minutes of the previous
meeting regarding the 50 -50 Sidewalk and Curb Replacement. The
cost per square foot for sidewalk replacement should be $2.39 not
$2.30. Mayor Forrest noted two proclamations were omitted
from the minutes. They were Community Clean -Up /Fix -Up Day in the
Village of Deerfield, May 20 and Small Business Week, May 8 -14.
Trustee Swanson suggested that the last sentence of the first
paragraph on First Floor Retail Restrictions be clarified by
inserting the word "only" before "real estate offices."
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the minutes
of the previous meeting as corrected be approved. Motion carried
unanimously.
BILLS AND PAYROLL Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Marty, that the Bills and Payroll be
approved. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
MANPOWER COMMISSION Mayor Forrest recommended the appointment of
Jennifer French Miller to the Energy Advisory
and Resource Recovery Commission to fill an unexpired term until
November 1991. Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Marty,
that the appointment be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
Consent Agenda
0 -89 -24 ORDINANCE Ordinance renaming Petersen Lane and Village
RENAMING PETERSEN Hall Drive to Jewett Park Drive.
LANE & VILLAGE HALL
DRIVE
R -89 -5 RESOLUTION
Resolution whereby Village assumes respon-
FOURTH OF JULY
sibility and liability involved in closing
PARADE ROUTE
Deerfield and Waukegan Roads, either
partially or completely, for the Fourth of
July Parade.
Trustee Seidman moved,
seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the
Consent Agenda be approved, the Ordinance adopted and the
Resolution passed. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
FIRST FLOOR RETAIL
The Board discussed the proposed ordinance
USE - VILLAGE CENTER
limiting first floor use in the Village
Center to retail sales. It was agreed that
beauty shops, barber shops and dry cleaning establishments should
be put in Class A, Special Use category. The wording regarding
banking institutions under Class B, Special Use should read "any
type of bank with or without a drive -in facility." Mayor Forrest
suggested some language defining a PUD be included in the proposed
ordinance. First reading.
POLICE DEPARTMENT USE Ordinance re Police Department use of
IMMOBILIZATION BOOT immobilization boot. Police Chief Brandt
requested a per day fee be set in addition to
the $30 towing fee. Trustee Swanson suggested that sentences
regarding violation of various Sections of the Municipal Code
be amplified to indicate theppecific provision violated.
First reading.
RENUMBERING PARKING Ordinance amending Municipal Code re
LOTS /PARKING LIMITS renumbering public parking lots and limiting
ON PETERSEN LANE parking on Petersen Lane. First reading.
PEDDLERS & SOLICITORS After a review'of the
Board recommended tha
fied commercial and non - commercial defining
for profit and not for profit solicitation.
directed the removal of reference to sale of
ordinance. First reading.
proposed ordinance the
t solicitors be classi-
each, respectively, as
The Board also
religious books in the
REMODELING WORK IN Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee
POLICE DEPARTMENT York, that authorization be given to the
Police Department to retain S +1 Architectural
Consultants for remodeling work in the Police Department at a cost
not to exceed $3,000.00. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
TEMPORARY SIGNAGE Petitioner requested extension of present
FLEX TECH SELF sign which expires June 14. The occupancy
STORAGE FACILITY rate for the Flex Tech self storage facility
is below anticipation. Petitioner believes
present sign should remain to support their
marketing efforts.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee York, that the time period
for the Flex Tech sign be extended to November 1. Motion carried
unanimously.
DISCUSSION: The standards for variations received from
the City of Evanston were discussed. It
was agreed that the current language regarding hardship in our
Zoning Ordinance was satisfactory. However, the Board of Zoning
Appeals is reviewing the language to see if it can be simplified.
There being no further business, upon motion of Trustee Seidman,
seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, the meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
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