11/04/1991November 4, 1991
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 4, 1991 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
Michael Swartz
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.
PROCLAMATION Mayor Forrest proclaimed November 17 -23,
1991 as American Education Week in
Deerfield. Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson,
that the Proclamation be accepted. Motion carried unanimously.
SIDEYARD VARIATION The Board of Zoning Appeals recommended
SODERMAN 1157 LINDEN granting aside yard variation to permit
construction of an attached two car
garage to within 5 feet of the east property line producing a
combined total side yard of 11 feet in lieu of the minimum 14
feet.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the recom-
mendation of the Board of Zoning Appeals to grant a side yard
variation to Mr. and Mrs. Soderman, 1157 Linden, be accepted and
the Attorney directed to prepare the necessary ordinance. Motion
carried unanimously.
SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMANCE Plan Commission reported petitioner's
BULLS TRAINING FACILITY plan for an increase in the size of the
satellite dish from 8 feet in diameter to
12 feet in diameter to be in substantial conformance to the
previously approved Final Development Plan.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the
recommendation of the Plan Commission re increasing the size of
the satellite dish from 8 feet in diameter to 12 feet in diameter
at the Chicago Bulls training facility to be in substantial
conformance to the previously approved Final Development Plan be
accepted. Motion carried unanimously.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN/
SARA LEE PROPERTY
Comprehensive Plan.
Possible Develooment
adding nel,T paragraph
The Plan Commission recommended the
Village of Deerfield consider the former
Sara Lee Bakery Facility as a new Possible
Development Are, -, ; '.h° PDA section of the
It also revised the rreviously proposed
Area Section of the Comprehensive Ilan by
Jo. 4 "Other Considerations.
Ken Shepro, attorney- representin` Sara Lee, requested the Board
to remain flexible on the development of the subject property and
not to take any action which would operate to the detriment of
Sara Lee and the Village.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the Plan
Commission conduct a Public nearing on the proposed "Possible
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Development Area" as recommended by the Plan Commission. Motion
carried. Trustee Marovitz abstained from voting since his law
firm, on occasion, represents Sara Lee.
AMENDMENTS TO I -2 The Village Staff reviewed the I -2 Zoning
PROVISIONS OF District regulations and performance
ZONING ORDINANCE standards. Recommendations were submitted
which would eliminate uses totally
incompatible with the character of the Village and not in
operation within the Village for a number of years.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that
amendments to the I -2 provisions of the Zoning Ordinance be
referred to the Plan Commission for a Public Hearing. Motion
carried unanimously.
TEXT AMENDMENT RE The Plan Commission recommended retention
FIRST FLOOR RETAIL of the one year time period in the C -1
TIME LIMITATIONS Village Center District during which a
IN C -1 DISTRICT similar business use may assume operation
under a previously granted Special Use.
It also wished to determine whether the Board is interested in
reconsidering the entire first floor retail ordinance.
Marilyn Scholl, representing the Plan Commission, and Dr. May,
of the Village Center Development Commission, discussed the
recommendation.
Trustee Swartz moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the Plan
Commission recommendation to retain the one year time period in
the C -1 Village Center during which a similar business may assume
operation under a Special Use be accepted. Motion carried
unanimously. Trustee Seidman suggested the Board review this
recommendation again in six months.
The Board voted not to reconsider the first floor retail
ordinance. Trustee Swartz was in favor of reconsideration.
1991 COMPREHENSIVE
ANNUAL FINANCIAL
REPORT
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Ehlers, that the 1991 Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report be approved. Motion
carried unanimously.
PUBLIC PASSENGER Chief of Police Richard Brandt commented
VEHICLE INSPECTION/ on deficiencies in the current procedures
LICENSE GROUP for the licensing and inspection of taxis
and livery services in the Village. He
recommended participating in a Public Passenger Vehicle -
Inspection /License Group. This group of northwest suburban
communities conducts safety inspections of public passenger
vehicles which can be licensed in the participating communities
upon payment of the particular municipality's licensing fee.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the
Village participate in the Public Passenger Vehicle
Inspection /License Group and the Attorney directed to prepare the
necessary ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
VILLAGE CENTER PARKING A request by merchants in the ncrthwlast
quadrant of the Village Center for assist -
ance in resolvin_; parkking problemis in their area led to a `.'illage
Staff study of the parking matter. Parking surveys were conducted
in each of the Village Center quadrants. Several specific areas
were identified :where actual parking problems exist.
Mayor Forrest advised that whatever action is taken regarding
resolution of the parking problem it should be a joint venture
between the Village, the Deerfield Chamber of Commerce and the
i•ierchants Association. He recommended the Village Center
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Development Commission handle this project.
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the
report and recommendations of the Staff be accepted and the VCDC
assigned the task of resolving the parking problem in the Village
Center. Motion carried unanimously.
AMENDMENTS TO VILLAGE Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by
PURCHASING POLICY Trustee Swartz, that the recommendations
of the Finance Department regarding
amendments to the Village's purchasing policy be approved and
the Attorney directed to prepare the necessary ordinance. Motion
carried unanimously.
0 -91 -47 ORDINANCE Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
AMENDMENT RE 911 Marovitz, that the Ordinance amending
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE Ordinance 0 -88 -75 re 911 Emergency
SYSTEM BOARD Telephone System Board be adopted. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
WAIVER OF COVENANT Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by
EMALFARB /1545 GREENWOOD Trustee Swanson, to remove from table
the request for waiver of covenant -
Emalfarb, 1545 Greenwood. Motion failed. The Board agreed to
take the item off the agenda.
RESTAURANT PROPOSAL - Robert Kenny, attorney representing Red
RED ROOF INN Roof Inn, discussed the What's Cooking
restaurant parcel. He advised that the
property owners will be going through the real estate tax division
to develop the restaurant parcel. The staff reviewed the proposal
and found it to be in compliance with the settlement agreement.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that a
proposal for the What's Cooking restaurant parcel to go through
the real estate tax division is in compliance with the Red Roof
settlement agreement. Motion carried unanimously.
EASEMENT AGREEMENT Proposed Easement Agreement with the
DEERFIELD AUTO PARTS owner of property at 756 Hoffman Lane
(Deerfield Auto Parts) provides for an
easement needed to construct Phase II of the York Avenue
improvement.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the
Mayor be authorized to sign an Easement Agreement with Deerfield
Auto Parts. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
CLASS E LIQUOR LICENSE
have applied for a Class
Trustee larovitz moved,
:attorney prepare an ord
Carson's Ribs will be opening their
restaurant in the near future. They
E l.iauor license.
seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
inance for a Class E liquor license.
iloti on carried -.with Trustee Swartz casting a negative vote.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that following
adjournment the Board go into an executive session to discuss land
acquisition. Motion carried unanimously.
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There being no further business, upon motion of Trustee Marovitz,
seconded by Trustee Swanson, the meeting adjourned at 9:20 P.M.'
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