11/19/1990November 19, 1990
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, November 19, 1990 at 8:00 P.M. The
Clerk called the roll and announced that the following were
Present: Bernard Forrest, Mayor
Marvin Ehlers
James L. Marovitz
Harriet E. Rosenthal
Edwin B. Seidman
Vernon E. Swanson
J. Robert York
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present was
Village Manager Robert Franz and Attorney Allan Nathan.
Trustee Swanson requested that the minutes of the previous meeting
regarding the annexation of 10.6 acres east of Saunders Road be
amended by inserting the word "Clubhouse" between "Thorngate and
parcel." Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz,
that the minutes of the previous meeting, as amended, be approved.
Motion carried unanimously.
BILLS AND PAYROLL Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Ehlers, that the Bills and Payroll be
approved. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
TREASURER'S REPORT Finance Director George Valentine reported
that sales tax receipts for July 1990 have
increased by 9% compared to July 1989. The current 12 month
average is 1% less than the prior 12 month period. General Fund
revenues slightly exceed the budget. 101% of cash was invested
at an average interest rate of 7.95 %.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT Finance Director George Valentine reviewed
OBJECTIVES his department's status. The objective of
investing 97% of all Village funds has
been achieved. The Village has received an Award for Certificate
of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the sixth
consecutive year. Sales of vehicle stickers and dog licenses are
up. Work on the Annual Budget will begin in January. The annual
audit has been completed and reviewed by the Board.
Trustee Ehlers moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the audit
report as printed be approved and placed on file. Motion carried
unanimously.
TEENAGE RECKLESS Robert L. Graham, a member of the Ad Hoc
DRIVING Committee on Risky Driving, discussed
the Committee's Report and Recommendation
Concerning a Program to Reduce Risky Driving by Teenagers in
Deerfield. The Board discussed the six recommendA.+.; ,�rQ fr).r.
cr,u hishy :..L -L,v in Program.
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Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, that the
recommendation of the Ad Hoc Committee on Risky Driving be accepted
and referred to staff for further refinement. Motion carried unanimously.=
DRAPER & KRAMER /STATE The Plan Commission believes that
FARM AUTO CLAIMS CENTER reorientation of the proposed building,
visibility of the bays from Lake Cook
Road, change in lot size and parking in the setback constitute a
completely revised plan and cannot be considered as being in
substantial conformance to'the originally approved plan.
Alice Lee, representing Draper & Kramer, discussed the changes in
the previously approved plan.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee York, that the Plan
Commission recommendation finding the revised plan not in
substantial conformance to the originally approved plan be
accepted. Motion carried. Trustee Marovitz abstained from
voting.
TEMPORARY SIGNS /POLE
MOUNTED BANNERS IN
COMMERCIAL AND P -1
DISTRICTS
discussed the proposed
The Plan Commission recommended approval
of the proposed text amendments pertaining
to temporary signs /pole mounted banners in
the Commercial and P -1 Districts. Barbara
Houpt, Director of Community Development,
text amendment.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee York, that the
recommendation of the Plan Commission re proposed text amendments
pertaining to temporary signs /pole mounted banners in the
Commercial and P -1 Districts be accepted and the Attorney directed
to prepare the necessary ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
0 -90 -46 ORDINANCE Ordinance rezoning medical offices, 760
REZONING /760 OSTERMAN Osterman Avenue.
AVENUE
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Ehlers, that the Ordinance rezoning medical offices, 760 Osterman
Avenue be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None
RESOLUTION APPROVING
AMENDMENT TO ANNEXATION
AGREEMENT - 10.6 ACRES
EAST OF SAUNDERS AND
SOUTH OF DEERFIELD ROAD
PARKWAY NORTH
Mary Ann Cronin, representing LaSalle
Partners, requested that the rules be
be waived to permit passage of the
Ordinances on first reading. Request
was denied.
ANNEXATION 10.6 ACRES Ordinance annexing 10.6 acres east of
EAST OF SAUNDERS AND Saunders and south of Deerfield Road,
SOUTH OF DEERFIELD ROAD Parkway North. First reading.
PARKWAY NORTH
REZONING 10.6 ACRES Ordinance rezoning 10.6 acres east of
EAST OF SAUNDERS AND Saunders and south of Deerfield Road -
SOUTH OF DEERFIELD Parkway North. First reading.
ROAD - PARKWAY NORTH
AMENDING SPECIAL USE -
PARKWAY NORTH
Ordinance amending Special Use re Parkway
North. First reading.
Charles Loucks, representing petitioners, reviewed the sign
package. The Board approved three directory median strip signs
but did not approve the proposed tollway sign.
1990 TAX LEVY
Ordinance re 1990 Tax Levy. First
reading.
R -90 -7 RESOLUTION Mayor Forest read a resolution that stated
THORNGATE REFERENDUM the Village of Deerfield actively supports
acquisition of the Thorngate Golf Course
by the Lake County Forest Preserve District. Trustee Marovitz
suggested that the sixth paragraph of the Resolution be amended to
read, "Whereas a majority of the citizens of the Village of
Deerfield voted in the Advisory Referendum against the imposition
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of an additional tax to fund such contribution to the Forest
Preserve District....".
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee York, that the
Resolution, as amended, be passed. Motion carried unanimously.
TEXT AMENDMENTS - Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by
TEMPORARY SIGNAGE Trustee York, to remove from table the
proposed text amendments re temporary
signage. Motion carried unanimously.
The Board discussed the proposed text amendments with Barbara
Houpt, Director of Community Development. Trustee Marovitz moved,
seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the recommendations of the
Plan Commission regarding temporary signage be accepted and the
Attorney directed to prepare the necessary text amendments.
Motion carried unanimously.
AMERICAN TAXI - RATE Randy Moss, representing American Taxi,
INCREASE discussed petitioner's request for an
increase in taxi fares and rate
deregulation.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee York, to accept the new
taxi fares as proposed. Motion carried unanimously.
No action was taken on the rate deregulation matter.
0 -90 -45 ORDINANCE The Board discussed the proposed ordinance
SKATEBOARDING /ROLLER and agreed that it should include roller
SKATING - VIL•LAGE skating and bicycle riding in the
CENTER PLAZA Village Plaza. Parental responsibility
for damages incurred by offenders was also
recommended.
Trustee Swanson moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the
Ordinance be amended to include roller skating and bicycle riding.
Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Swanson moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the rules
be waived to permit passage of the Ordinance on first reading.
Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Swanson moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
Ordinance prohibiting skateboarding, roller skating and bicycle
riding in the Village Center Plaza be adopted. Motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
UTILITY RELOCATION - Certain utilities must be relocated as
LAKE COOK ROAD. part of the Lake Cook Road Retention Basin
RETENTION BASIN Project (Reservoir 29A). It is the
Village's responsibility to relocate the
water mains and sanitary sewer.
Tr»step Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that
auc,nol•izaGion be given to proceed with the water malii reioca*Gion
at a cost not to exceed $27,000.00. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that Baxter
and Woodman be retained to design the sanitary sewer relocation at
a cost not to exceed $15,000.00. Motion carried by the following
vote:
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AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
DISCUSSION Trustee Seidman inquired about the geese
at the Gun Club site. Village Manager
Franz reported that temporary lighting has been acquired for use
in the early morning that allows someone on site to fire blank
shots if any geese come into the area. This practice will
continue until the migration period is over.
There being no further business, upon motion of Trustee Rosenthal,
seconded by Trustee Seidman, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
ATTEST:
IF
Village Clerk
,APPROVED.
Mayor
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