03/16/1992March 16, 1992
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, March 16, 1992-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
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present was
Village Manager Robert Franz and Attorney James Stucko.
Trustee Seidman suggested the minutes of the previous meeting
regarding the Ordinance re Seat Belt Restraints for Children
mention that a discussion on who was responsible for putting the
children in the seat belts was held.
Trustee Rosenthal requested the minutes of the previous meeting
regarding the Deerfield Cemetery Association be amended by
inserting the words "to get" in front of "estimates ".
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
minutes of the previous meeting, as amended, be approved. Motion
carried unanimously.
BILLS AND PAYROLL Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Rosenthal, that the Bills and Payroll be
approved. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson (5)
NAYS: None (0)
TREASURER'S REPORT Finance Director George Valentine reported
that sales tax receipts received in
February were approximately 5% over the prior year. The current
12 -month average is 2% over last year. Revenues are ahead of
projections. Expenditures continue to react according to budget.
Water purchases and sales will exceed the previous highs by
approximately 4% - 5%. 102% of cash was invested at an average
interest rate of 6.01%.
Trustee Michael Swartz arrived at the meeting (8:11 P.M.).
DEPARTMENTAL OBJECTIVES Barbara Houpt, Director of Community
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Development, reviewed the written report
submitted to the Board. Staff members have
been working on developing a booklet on subdivisions and resub-
divisions. Similar booklets on Zoning Ordinance matters are also
planned. Work on the Comprehensive Plan is moving along and
should be ready in 3 or 4 months. The Community Development
Department has completed an initial review of the National Flood
Insurance Program's "Community Rating System ." ()1J, -.1 i.fi.^etion for
paj,ticipating in this program could result in reduced flood
insurance rates for the Village. iris. Houpt responded to inquiries
on other Department activities.
DEERBROOK BANK DRIVE Deerbrook Bank requested an amendment to
THROUGH FACILITY the Special Use /Planned Unit Development
EXPANSION for Deerbrook Mall to permit expansion of
petitioner's drive - through facility in
order to move its entire banking operation out of the mall. The
Plan Commission recommended approval of the request with the
following stipulations: adequate lighting be provided in the
depository and around the cash station; a sidewalk be provided
along the east side of the building; handicapped parking spaces be
provided at the north side of the building;,plans comply with the
Americans with Disabilities Act; the existing lighting be balanced
with the-hew lighting; camera turned on by inserting cash station.
card into the entry door to the cash station room.
Joseph Babat, architect for Deerbrook Bank, discussed the facility
and acknowledged petitioner agrees to all the stipulations set by
the Plan Commission.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
recommendation of the Plan Commission regarding request to amend
Special Use /Planned Unit Development for Deerbrook Mall to permit
expansion of Deerbrook Bank's drive - through facility be accepted
and the Attorney directed to prepare the necessary ordinance.
Motion carried unanimously.
0 -92 -11 ORDINANCE Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
FILING OF TENTATIVE Marovitz, that the rules be waived to
ANNUAL BUDGET permit passage of the Ordinance on first
reading. Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the
Ordinance Providing for Filing of Tentative Annual Budget be
adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
0 -92 -12 ORDINANCE Village- Manager Robert Franz advised that
SPECIAL USE AMENDMENT the Village Staff met with petitioner, the
B'NAI TIKVAH Fire Chief, Police Chief, and West Deerfield
1558 WILMOT ROAD Township Supervisor to discuss potential
parking and traffic flow problems at the
proposed development. It was recommended and included in the
revised Ordinance that off site parking would be confined to the
west side of Wilmot Road consistent with plans to install curbs
and gutters this summer; Woodland and North Avenue would be
temporarily blocked off following high holy day services. No
signage is necessary at this time. Sidewalks will not be
installed. Village Manager Franz noted that the Ordinance has
been amended to include all specific exhibits cited.
Calculations submitted by Haeger & Associates Consulting Engineers
were reviewed by the Village Engineer who stated in his memorandum
"that this drainage improvement is consistent with our ordinance
and will be of substantial benefit to the downstream property
owners provided it is installed as proposed."
Stephen Marcus, representing B'Nai Tikvah, stated the Congregation
was in accordance with the Ordinance and would be meeting with the
neighbors on April 6.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the
Ordinance re Amendment to Special Use - B'Nai Tikvah, 1558 Wilmot
Road, be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6).
NAYS: None (0)
Trustee Swanson temporarily left the meeting.
0 -92 -13 ORDINANCE Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by
CLASS E LIQUOR LICENSE Trustee Ehlers, that the rules be waived
to permit passage of the Ordinance on
first reading. Motion carried. Trustee Seidman cast a negative
vote.
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Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
Ordinance Increasing Number of Class E Liquor Licenses from Eight
to Nine be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Forrest, Marovitz, Rosenthal (4)
NAYS: Seidman, Swartz (2)
ABSENT: Swanson
Trustee Swanson returned to the meeting.
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by
NORTHWEST MUNICIPAL Trustee Marovitz, that authorization be
CONFERENCE TRANS- given to renew Deerfield's membership in
PORTATION UNIT Northwest Municipal Conference Transporta-
tion Unit at a cost of $1,646. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
0 -92 -14 ORDINANCE The proposed ordinance.restricts left
RESTRICTING LEFT HAND hand turns from the Amoco Station onto
TURNS ONTO LAKE COOK Lake Cook Road from 7 -9 AM and 4 -6 PM as
ROAD FROM ONE WAUKEGAN required in the Special Use Ordinance
ROAD (JOE'S AMOCO) passed on February 15, 1988.
Trustee Ehlers moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the rules
be waived to permit passage of the Ordinance on first reading.
Motion carried. Trustee Seidman cast a negative vote.
Trustee Ehlers moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the
Ordinance Restricting Left Hand Turns onto Lake Cook Road from One
Waukegan Road (Joe's Amoco) be adopted. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Swanson, Swartz (5)
NAYS: Seidman (1)
RECAPTURE ORDINANCE Robert Kenny, attorney representing
PRD /RESUBDIVISION AT petitioner, discussed with Staff
NORTHEAST CORNER OF alternative financial tools in lieu of a
LAKE COOK & WILMOT recapture ordinance. It was decided that
the recapture ordinance was the most
efficient way to go forward. Proportionate cost, who makes the
final decision on such costs and adopting an ordinance without
known figures were discussed. The Board decided this will stand
as a first reading of the Recapture Ordinance. The Village
Engineer was directd to review the matter and return with a
recommendation on allocating costs.
EXECUTIVE SESSION Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Swartz, that following adjournment the
Board go into executive session to discuss a litigation matter.
Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, upon
motion of Trustee Seidman, seconded by
Trustee Rosenthal, the meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
AP OVED:
Mayo
ATTEST:
1 age C erk
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