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08/06/1990August 6, 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, August 6, 1990, at 8:00 P.M. The Clerk called the roll and announced that the following were Present: Marvin Ehlers James L..Marovitz Edwin B. Seidman J. Robert York Absent: Bernard Forrest, Mayor Harriet E. Rosenthal Vernon E. Swanson and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present was Village Manager Robert Franz and Attorney Herb Linn. Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that Trustee Seidman be named Mayor Pro Tem. Motion carried unanimously. Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried unanimously. POLICE DEPARTMENT Police Chief Richard Brandt appeared OBJECTIVES before the Board to answer any inquiries on the progress report he submitted. It was noted that the department's objective of responding to emergency calls within three minutes has been met. The number of traffic citations issued has increased 31 %. Police Chief Brandt attributed this increase to the additional manpower in the department and continued growth of traffic. FINAL PLAT OF RESUB- The Plan Commission finds the Final Plat DIVISION /1303 -1309 of Resubdivision to be in substantial GREENWOOD conformance to the originally approved plat and recommends approval. Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee York, that the recommendation of the Plan Commission to approve the Final Plat of Resubdivision, 1303 -1309 Greenwood (Skoglund /Kirsh) be accepted. Motion carried unanimously. SIGNAGE TEXT AMENDMENT/ The Plan Commission recommended approval SPECIAL USE AMENDMENT of proposed text amendments pertaining to DEERFIELD PUBLIC signage in the P -1 District and approval LIBRARY of the proposed ground identification sign with the stipulation that the sign illumination be turned off when the interior library lights are extinguished. Tom Parfitt, President of the Deerfield Public Library, displayed a sketch of the proposed sign. (As amended 8/20/90) Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the Plan Commission recommendation regarding request for text amendments pertaining to signage in the P -1 District and amendment to Special Use /Deerfield Public Library be accepted and the Attorney directed to prepare the necessary ordinances. Motion carried unanimously. TEXT AMENDMENTS - The Plan Commission recommended adoption PUD AND SHOPPING of the proposed text amendments. Trustee CENTER DEFINITIONS Marovitz suggested that the definition for a Planned Unit Development should address unified control as opposed to single entity. He also suggested under the definition of Shopping Center the phrase "majority of those uses" read "majority of the square footage ". Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the Plan Commission recommendation regarding text amendments pertaining to Shopping centers and Planned Unit Developments be approved and the Attorney directed to prepare the necessary ordinance with the modifications as noted. Motion carried unanimously. 0 -90 -30 ORDINANCE Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by CONSTRUCTION SITE SIGN Trustee Ehlers, that the rules be waived MODIFICATION - KOGEN, to permit passage of the ordinance on DEERFIELD ESTATES first reading. Motion carried unanimously. Trustee Ehlers moved, seconded Ordinance re construction site Deerfield Estates be adopted. vote: by Trustee Marovitz, that the sign modification - Kogen, Motion carried by the following AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Seidman, York (4) NAYS: None (0) RENAMING CHERRY COURT TO ILLINI TRAIL next meeting. This will renaming Cherry Court. 0 -90 -31 ORDINANCE CLASS E LIQUOR LICENSES Gail Wahba. 1502 Hazel, discussed her concerns of vandalism in renaming Cherry Court to Illini Trail. Suggestions for another name are to be submitted at the stand as a first reading of an Ordinance Ordinance increasing number of Class E Liquor Licenses. Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the Ordinance increasing the number of Class E Liquor Licenses be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Seidman, York (4) NAYS: None (0) INTERGOVERNMENTAL Ordinance authorizing execution of inter - AGREEMENT -LAKE COUNTY governmental agreement re Solid Waste COMPOSTING FACILITY Agency of Lake County (SWALCO). First reading. LAKE COOK ROAD AGREE- Trustee Ehlers moved, seconded by Trustee MENT - PRE -PHASE I York, that the Mayor be authorized to ARTERIAL STUDY, PHASE execute the revised Lake Cook Road Agree - I ENGINEERING STUDY ment re Pre -Phase I Strategic Arterial Study and Phase I Engineering Study. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Seidman, York (4) NAYS: None (0) LAKE COUNTY COMPOSTING FACILITY required contribution is This agreement allows the Village to use Lake County's composting facility in the Lakewood Forest Preserve. Deerfield's $16,500. Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the Mayor be authorized to sign an intergovernmental agreement re Lake County Composting Facility. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Seidman, York (4) NAYS: None (0) REVISED ANIMAL CONTROL Kent Street, Assistant to the Village CONTRACT WITH LAKE Manager, discussed the minor changes COUNTY in the revised animal control contract. -2- �J Staff requested passing on the $25 service charge of Lake County to the pet owner. Trustee Ehlers moved, seconded by Trustee York, that the Mayor be authorized to sign the revised Animal Control Contract with Lake County as amended and the Attorney directed to prepare the necessary ordinance passing on the cost of the Lake County service fee. Motion carried unanimously. DISCUSSION: Fred Auch, a resident of The Fountains in Deerfield, noted that 12 to 15 acres of wooded land on the northwest corner of Lake Cook and Pfingsten Roads had been cleared. He inquired who owned that parcel of land and how many more trees would be cleared. He was concerned about flooding. Mrs. Berkley, another resident of The Fountains, reported an open sewer area immediately south of her property line. She was advised that the Village would inspect that area the following day. In response to Mr. Auch's inquiry, Village Manager Robert Franz stated that the parcel of land being cleared was owned by Trammel Crow. Trees were removed to prepare the land for fill from the retention basin site across Lake Cook Road. A meeting is scheduled with Trammel Crow and Village Staff for the following day regarding this land clearing project. Davida- Terry, representing Ryerson Deer Foundation, spoke of her efforts to contact Trammel Crow and the Army Corps of Engineers. It was her understanding that there were five deer in the wooded area. She had been contacted by residents who felt that removal of the trees necessitated relocation of the deer. Ms. Terry urged the Village to create some type of legislation to prevent developers from destroying natural wild areas. Stephen Davis, of Northbrook, also suggested the Village set aside a certain percentage of its natural wooded areas from development. Village Manager Robert Franz asked if the Board wanted to consider a public hearing on banners in the Village Center. The proposed text amendment on temporary signs eliminates any use of banners except for churches. Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the Plan Commission be directed to hold a Public Hearing on banners. Motion carried unanimously. There being no further business, upon motion of Trustee Marovitz, seconded by Trustee York, the meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M. ATTEST: Village Clerk APPROVED: Mayor -e,o -3-