01/15/1990January 15, 1990
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, January 15, 1990, at 8:00 P.M. The
Clerk called the roll and announced that the following were
Present: James L. Marovitz
Cynthia J. Marty
Harriet B. Rosenthal
Edwin B. Seidman
J. Robert York
Absent: Bernard Forrest, Mayor
Vernon E. Swanson
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present was
Village Manager Robert Franz and Attorney James Stucko.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee York, that Trustee
Marty be named Mayor Pro Tem. Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the
minutes of the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried
unanimously.
BILLS AND PAYROLL Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Marovitz, that the Bills and Payroll be
approved. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
TREASURER'S REPORT Finance Director George
that sales tax receipts
September were about 6% less than the previous
up 5% for the 12 month period. Other revenues
Hotel tax is up 8% over projection, state inco
projection. Cash and investments for December
101.2% cash invested.
Valentine reported
for the month of
September but were
are doing well.
me tax 12% over
averaged 8.54% with
DEPARTMENT OBJECTIVES James Soyka, Director of Public Works and
PUBLIC WORKS/ Engineering, introduced his assistant
ENGINEERING Barbara Little, who joined the department
in May 1989. He reviewed the Status Report
submitted to the Board. Mr. Soyka noted that the Warwick Avenue
Pumping Station is fully operational and/ clean up work will be
done in the spring. Various developers will be billed by the
Department for monies owed the Village. The pedestrian bridge at
the railroad station will be open the following day.
MANPOWER COMMISSION Mayor Pro Tem Marty announced two
appointments to the Ad Hoc Committee on
Reckless Driving: Robert Graham was named Chairman of the
Committee and Paul Adams was appointed a member of the Ad Hoc
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the
appointments be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
STREETSCAPE - FINAL The Streetscape Design Task Force recom-
DESIGN PLANS /VILLAGE mended approval of the final design plans
PLAZA for the Village Plaza and that Harland
Bartholomew and Associates be directed to
begin the bid phase so that construction can begin this spring.
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the
recommendation of the Streetscape Design Task Force re Final
Design Plans - Village Plaza be accepted. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
RIGHT TURN ON RED - The Safety Council recommended that right
DEERFIELD /WAUKEGAN turn on red be continued to be permitted
ROADS at the Deerfield /Waukegan Roads intersec-
tion. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by
Trustee Marovitz, that the recommendation of the Safety Council re
right turn on red continue to be permitted at the Deerfield and
Waukegan Roads intersection be approved. Motion carried
unanimously. The Board recommended police enforcement at this
intersection of the traffic rule regarding a full stop before a
right turn on red.
STOP SIGNS - FAIRVIEW The Safety Council recommended that stop
AND ROSEWOOD signs be posted for north and south bound
Fairview traffic at Rosewood. Trustee
Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee York, that stop signs be posted
for north and southbound Fairview traffic at Rosewood and the
Attorney directed to prepare the necessary ordinance. Motion
carried unanimously.
Roy Lipner, a Deerfield resident, commented on the absence of
stop or yield traffic signs on Burr Oak and Rosewood causing a
hazardous traffic situation. The Board referred this matter to
the Safety Council for further consideration.
Trustee Rosenthal suggested the Dartmouth /Willow intersection
be considered by the Safety Council for a safety study.
Consent Agenda
FRONT YARD VARIATION Ordinance granting front yard variation,
TERRELL GOEKE Terrell Goeke, 1660 Hertel Lane. First
1660 HERTEL LANE reading.
0 -90 -2 ORDINANCE Ordinance amending Signage Plan re Matas
MATAS 500 CORPORATION 500 Corporation Interior Parking Signage.
INTERIOR PARKING
SIGNAGE
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by'Trustee Rosenthal, that the
Consent Agenda be approved and the Ordinance adopted. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
Mayor Pro Tem Marty recessed the meeting to Tuesday, January 23,
8:00 P.M. in order to obtain more information from Mayor Forrest
and Trustee Swanson, who were absent that evening, on
authorization of the Mayor to sign the revised Memorandum of
Local Cooperation and Escrow Agreement re Lake -Cook Road Retention
Basin.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee York, to recess the
meeting to Tuesday, January 23, 8:00 P. M. Motion carried
unanimously.
Meeting recessed at 8:40 P.M.
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