09/08/1992September 8, 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 Tuesday, September 8, 1992 at 8:00 P.M.
The Clerk called the roll and announced that the following were
Present: Bernard Forrest, Mayor
Harriet E. Rosenthal
Edwin B. Seidman
Vernon E. Swanson
Michael Swartz
Absent: Marvin Ehlers
James L. Marovitz
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present was
Village Manager Robert Franz and Village Attorney James Stucko.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the
minutes of the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried
unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Forrest called the Public Hearing to
order. Trustee Swartz recused himself
from participating in the hearing.
Petitioner requested an amendment to an existing I -1 PUD to
approve a new concept plan incorporating Thorngate clubhouse
building into Parkway North Center, plans for renovation of the
existing clubhouse building to be used for health club and child
day care uses, and an amendment to the existing annexation
agreement to reference the new concept plan.
Charles Loucks, representing petitioner, discussed the new concept
plan and displayed the site plan. Ken Koupal, General Manager of
Parkway North Center, answered inquiries from the Board.
Trustee Swanson moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, to close the
Public Hearing. Motion carried unanimously.
THORNGATE COUNTRY CLUB The Plan Commission recommended approval
CLUBHOUSE /PARKWAY NORTH of Parkway North's request for an amend -
CENTER ment to an existing I -1 PUD to approve a
new concept plan incorporating the
Thorngate clubhouse design into the Parkway North Center and to
approve plans for the renovation of the existing clubhouse
building to be used for health club and child day care uses, and
an amendment to an existing annexation agreement to reference the
new concept plan including any modifications necessary to
accommodate the existing clubhouse building be approved.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, that the
recommendation of the Plan Commission be accepted and the Attorney
directed to prepare the necessary resolution amending the
Annexation Agreement and an ordinance amending the Special Use.
Motion carried unanimously. Trustee Swartz recused himself from
consideration of this matter.
DEPARTMENTAL OBJECTIVES- Barbara Houpt, Director of Community
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Development, reviewed the report
submitted to the Board. Ms. Houpt
defined Repetitive Loss Properties and its relationship to the
Community Rating System employed by the National Flood Insurance
Program. Building permits have increased 209 over the prior year
with 929 of the 466 permits attributed to residential
construction. The department will also be conducting a review
of permit and inspection fees. (as amended 9/21/92)
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RELEASE OF REAR YARD The Plan Commission recommended approval
SETBACK LINE REQUIREMENT of petitioner's request to amend a Plat
905 KING RICHARD COURT of Subdivision to change the rear yard
setback line for the subject property
from 5.0 feet to 40 feet. All of the property owners in the sub -
division have agreed to waive, for this lot only, the subdivision
requirement of a 50 foot rear yard setback. Mark Swanson,
architect for petitioners, was present to discuss the proposed
addition.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the
recommendation of the Plan Commission to approve amendment of a
Plat of Subdivision to permit release of rear yard setback line
requirement - King Richard Court, Jacobson, be accepted and the
plat recorded to reflect the waiver of adjoining property owners.
Motion carried unanimously.
SPECIAL USE AMENDMENT Shell Oil Company proposes to extend
SHELL OIL COMPANY - their building to the edge of the roof
655 WAUKEGAN ROAD line of the existing overhang, and make
several improvements to the property.
Petitioner requested an amendment of Class B Special Use to permit
expansion of existing building. The Plan Commission and Village
Center Development Commission recommended approval.
Ron Ambrose, architect for petitioner, and Dennis Hanaman,
District Engineer for Shell Oil Company, discussed the expansion
and proposed improvements.
Trustee Rosenthal advised Mr. Hanaman of a request for an easement
on the Shell property for the Streetscape project. Mr. Hanaman
noted that Shell Oil is not the owner of the property. The Board
directed that Shell Oil apprise the owners of the request for:.an
easement and financial contribution for- the S.treetscane Program.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the
recommendations of the Plan Commission and Village Center
Development Commission regarding request for amendment of Class B
Special Use to permit expansion of existing building, Shell Oil
company, 655 Waukegan Road be accepted and the Attorney directed
to prepare the necessary ordinance. The Board will discuss the
Streetscape issues at the first reading. Motion carried
unanimously.
SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMANCE Petitioners requested a finding of
BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORE substantial conformance to allow a
CADWELL CORNERS concession area for serving of refresh-
ments as an amenity to the Barnes and
Noble Bookstore. The Plan Commission found the proposed amenity
to be in substantial conformance to the previously approved plan
and recommended approval.
Charles Buccola, architect for Cadwell Corners, was present to
discuss the Barnes & Noble petition.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the
recommendation of the Plan Commission finding substantial
conformance to the previously approved plan for a concession area
in the Barnes and Noble Bookstore be accepted. Motion carried
unanimously.
Trustee Rosenthal raised a question about
signage that changed the original concept
could be a violation of the PUD ordinance.
discuss this issue at a future date.
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the Barnes
of Cadwell
The Board
and Noble
Corners and
agreed to
Consent Agenda
EXPANSION OF BUILDING Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by
DOUGLAS TV - 350 LAKE Trustee Swartz, that the Ordinance
COOK ROAD approving amendment to PUD to permit
expansion of .building - Douglas TV, 350
Lake Cook Road be tabled. Motion carried unanimously-
0-92-39 ORDINANCE
TRAFFIC CONTROL
PARKWAY NORTH BLVD.
Ordinance amending Municipal Code re
traffic control on private street
(Parkway North Blvd.)
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the
Ordinance be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (4)
NAYS: None (0)
Trustee Marovitz joined the meeting.
0 -92 -40 ORDINANCE
Trustee Rosenthal
moved,
seconded by
FRONT YARD SETBACK
Trustee Seidman,
that the
rules be
VARIANCE - 1065
waived to permit
passage
of the Ordinance
SPRINGFIELD, DEVENDORF
on first reading.
Motion
carried
unanimously.
Trustee Rosenthal moved. seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the
Ordinance granting front yard setback variance - 1065 Springfield,
Devendorf, be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (5)
NAYS: None (0)
HIGHLAND PARK PROPOSAL
RE WATER RATES
Mayor Forrest reviewed the
dispute between Deerfield
Park regarding a discount
the Village. Deerfield has been paying its water
protest since the rate was increased last January.
history of the
and Highland
water rate for
bills under
Mayor Forrest read a letter from Mayor Daniel Pierce of Highland
Park, dated August 28, 1992 which said in part "...we are willing
to stabilize the Deerfield water rate so that there will be no
increase to Deerfield when Highland Park next raises its rates to
its own citizens which could come as early as January 1994• At
that time whether the increase is 109 or 20 %, it is our intention
to maintain the present Deerfield rate and to make whatever
amendments to the water purchase contract required to carry out
the wholesale rate structure."
After discussion by the Board, Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by
Trustee Swartz, to acknowledge receipt of the letter and in
principle accept the proposal of a future discount rate and an
amendment of the contract at that time. Deerfield will continue
to pay its bills under protest. Motion carried. Trustee
Rosenthal cast a negative vote.
IDOT 1990 MFT AUDIT
accept and place on file
unanimously.
0 -92 -41 ORDINANCE
SWALCO AGREEMENT
ADDING NEW MEMBER
unanimously.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Swartz, that authorization be given to
IDOT's 1990 MFT Audit. Motion carried
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by
Trustee Rosenthal, that the rules be
waived to permit passage of the Ordinance
on first reading. Motion carried
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Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the
Ordinance amending SWALCO (Solid Waste Agency) agreement re adding
a new member (Village of Tower Lakes) be adopted. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (5)
NAYS: None (0)
STATES MANDATES The Board discussed the State Mandates
REFERENDUM R'%'°� -�� Act Referendum which will be on the
November 3rd ballot. This is an advisory
referendum which Deerfield should support since the State continues
to pass on mandates to local government without means to fund them.
(as amended 9/21/92)
Trustee Swartz moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, to pass the
Resolution urging voter approval of States Mandates Referendum Act.
Motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION Mayor Forrest advised that the current
scavenger contract with Laidlaw expires
December 31. The Staff has been negotiating with Laidlaw
regarding extension of the contract. A tentative agreement has
been reached on a new three year contract. Specifics are available
for public review and comment. The Board will consider approving
the new contract at the September 21 meeting.
Trustee Swartz moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that
following adjournment the Board go into executive session to
discuss land acquisition. Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, upon
motion of Trustee Seidman, seconded by
Trustee Swartz, the meeting adjourned at 9:35 P.M.
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Mayor
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