12/17/1990December 17, 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, December 17, 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 James Stucko.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
minutes of the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried
unanimously.
BILLS AND PAYROLL Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
approved.
Rosenthal, that the Bills and Payroll be
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
TREASURER'S REPORT In the absence of Finance Director George
Valentine, Village Manager Franz reviewed
the Treasurer's written report. The current 12 month average of
sales tax receipts are even with the prior 12 month period. With
the exception of Motor Fuel Tax and Water Sales, fund revenues are
performing as anticipated. As of November 30, 101.3% of cash was
invested at an average interest rate of 7.907.
PRESENTATION Charles Loucks of LaSalle Partners
presented the Village with two plaques
honoring the Village and the developer of Parkway North Center for
excellence in design by the National Association of Industrial
Office Parks.
R -90 -8 RESOLUTION Mayor Forrest read a statement describing
RELEASE OF LAKE COOK the background of the Lake Cook Road Tax
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING Increment Financing Fund Program and the
FUNDS success Deerfield has achieved under this
' program. The Board was requested to take
0 -90 -54 ORDINANCE action on a resolution authorizing release
TAX ABATEMENT of $7,977,258 in Surplus Funds for
reallocation to appropriate taxing bodies
in Lake and Cook Counties. The amount allocated to the Village from
Fake County will be included in an abatement to the 1990 Tax Levy.
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the
taxing bodies in the Village be passed. Motion carried
unanimously.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that an
ordinance for abating Corporate Purpose Bonds 1986 in the amount
of $245,000 be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
The minutes duly record that the Ordinance was passed prior to
passage of a waiver of rules for first reading.
SIGNAGE MODIFICATION
DEERFIELD FEDERAL
SAVINGS & LOAN
height of 44 feet.
Board of Zoning Appeals did not recommend
approval of petitioner's request for a
wall sign to be located on the east side
of the Deerfield Federal Building-at a
Trustee York moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the BZA
recommendation regarding Deerfield Federal Savings and Loan
request for a wall sign to be located on the east side of the
Deerfield Federal Building at a height of 44 feet be tabled to the
next meeting. Motion carried with Mayor Forrest casting a vote to
break a tie vote.
Mayor Forrest left the Village Board meeting at 8:40 P.M.
Trustee Ehlers moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, that Trustee
Seidman be named Mayor Pro Tem. Motion carried unanimously.
SPECIAL USE AMENDMENT The Plan Commission recommended approval
MORIAH CONGREGATION & of petitioner's request for an amendment
DAY CARE CENTER to their Special Use to permit construc-
tion and fencing of a playground area.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the
Plan Commission's recommendation approving the Moriah Congregation
request for an amendment to their Special Use to permit
construction and financing of a playground area be accepted and
the Attorney directed to prepare the necessary ordinance. Motion
carried unanimously.
SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMANCE Plan Commission recommended petitioner's
DRAPER & KRAMER /STATE proposed plan to be in substantial con -
FARM INSURANCE formance to the previously approved
preliminary development plan and
petitioner's signage plan be approved as presented with the
stipulation that the ground sign be relocated 20 feet directly
south from the location shown on the presented plan.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, that the
Plan Commission recommendation finding petitioner's proposed plan
to be in substantial conformance to previously approved
preliminary development plan and the stipulation regarding the
ground sign be accepted. Motion carried unanimously. Trustee
Marovitz abstained from voting.
SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMANCE
LAKE COOK OFFICE CENTRE
PHASE III BUILDING
Plan Commission recommends approval of
petitioner's plan to enclose a storage
area and is in conformance to originally
approved plan.
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
Plan Commission recommendation regarding finding of substantial
conformance to originally approved plan to enclose a storage area
at Lake Cook Office Centre Phase III, 1417 Lake Cook Road be
accepted. Motion carried unanimously.
Consent Agenda
0 -90 -55 ORDINANCE Ordinance increasing taxi rates.
0 -90 -56 ORDINANCE Ordinance re text amendment pertaining
to temporary signage.
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the
Consent Agenda be approved and the Ordinances adopted. Motion
carried by the following vote:
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AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
CITATIONS COMPLIANCE Trustee Swanson moved, seconded by Trustee
TICKETS Marovitz, to table the second reading of
the Ordinance re Local Enforcement
Citations Compliance Tickets. 'Motion carried unanimously.
NORTHWEST MUNICIPAL
CONFERENCE PROPOSED
TRANSPORTATION UNIT
carried unanimously.
SPOIL DISPOSAL
FLODSTROM PROPERTY
PFINGSTEN ROAD
Board suggested Mr.
this vacant land for
within view of their
drainage were raised
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by
Trustee Ehlers, that discussion re
Northwest Municipal Conference proposed
transportation unit be tabled. Motion
Sven Flodstrom is seeking permission to
put a 10 foot high fill on a vacant land
parcel between and north of Courtyard by
Marriott and Chi -Chi's restaurant. The
Flodstrom contact the neighbors adjacent to
their written consent to a 10 foot fill
property. Questions concerning erosion and
by the Board.
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, to table
Mr. Flodstrom's request for permission to put fill on the vacant
land parcel between and north of Courtyard by Marriott and
Chi -Chi's Restaurant to the next meeting. Motion carried
unanimously.
There being no further business, upon motion of Trustee Rosenthal,
seconded by Trustee Ehlers, the meeting adjourned at 9:22 P.M.
APP VED:
Mayor
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