12/21/1992December 21,.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, December 21, 1992 at 8:00 P.M. The
Clerk called the roll and announced that the following were
Present: Bernard Forrest, Mayor
Marvin Ehlers
James Marovitz
Harriet Rosenthal
Edwin Seidman
Vernon Swanson
Absent: Michael Swartz
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present was
Village Manager Robert Franz and Village Attorney Sheila Beary.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
minutes of the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried
unanimously.
BILLS AND PAYROLL Trustee
approved.
Ehlers,
Motion carried by the
Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
that the Bills and Payroll be
following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson (5)
NAYS: None (0)
TREASURER'S REPORT
12 month period were up
Expenditures are within
projection. The State
of cash was invested at
AWARD
20 years of service on
MANPOWER COMMISSION
Chairman of the Safety
by Trustee Rosenthal,
Stanger as Chairman of
unanimously.
Finance Director George Valentine
that sales tax receipts for the
3% over the previous 12 months.
budget and water sales are almost
tax remittance is a month behind.
an average interest rate of 4.05%
reported
near
102.4%
Mayor Forrest presented an award to
Rosemary Sazanoff in appreciation of her
the Youth Council.
Mayor Forrest announced that Sheila
Stanger has been reappointed as
Council. Trustee Marovitz moved,.seconded
to accept the reappointment of Sheila
the Safety Council. Motion carried
FINAL PLAT OF RESUB- Plan Commission found the Final Plat
DIVISION /951 CEDAR, of Resubdivision for 951 Cedar Street to
WEXLER be in substantial conformance to the
previously approved Preliminary Plat and
recommended approval of the Final Plat.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, to accept the
recommendation of the Plan Commission re Final Plat of Resubdivi-
sion, 951 Cedar Street, Wexler. Motion carried unanimously.
PLAT OF VACATION Plan Commission found the Plat of Vacation
905 KING RICHARDS, for rear building line at 905 King
JACOBSON Richards to be in substantial conformance
to the previously approved plans and
recommended approval of the Plat of Vacation.
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, to accept
the Plan Commission recommendation re Plat of Vacation for rear
building line at 905 King Richards, Jacobson. Motion carried
unanimously.
Consent Agenda
0 -92 -58 ORDINANCE Ordinance re Dog License Renewal Deadline.
DOG LICENSE RENEWAL
DEADLINE
0 -92 -59 ORDINANCE Ordinance re Increase in Daily Fee
INCREASE IN DAILY FEE Commuter Parking.
FEE COMMUTER PARKING
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
rules be waived to permit passage of the Ordinances on first
reading. Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the
Consent Agenda be approved and the Ordinances adopted. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson (5)
NAYS: None (0)
0 -92 -60 ORDINANCE
CLASS B SPECIAL USE
SHELL OIL COMPANY
Ordinance approving amendment of Class B
Special Use to permit expansion of
existing building - Shell Oil Company,
655 Waukegan Road.
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded
amendment of Class B Special Use
building at 655 Waukegan Road be
carried unanimously.
by Trustee Rosenthal, that the
to permit expansion of existing
removed from table. Motion
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the
Ordinance be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson (5)
NAYS: None (0)
Dennis Hanneman, representing Shell Oil Company, advised that
Shell Oil Company was willing to donate $6300 to Streetscape
rather than the $7500 that had been requested. He based the
figure on the 63 foot Shell Station frontage on Waukegan Road.
Trustee Swanson moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the Shell
Oil Company donation of $6300 to Streetscape be accepted. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Seidman, Swanson (4)
NAYS: Rosenthal (1)
R -92 -13 RESOLUTION Resolution releasing surplus funds from
SURPLUS FUNDS - LAKE the Lake Cook Road Tax Increment Financing
COOK ROAD TIF DISTRICT District.
A rebate of $5,463,435 from the Lake Cook Road TIF District based
on tax receipts will be split between Lake and Cook Counties. The
Lake County rebate will be $2,099,846; Cook Country rebate will be
$3,3639589•
Mayor Forrest read the attached letter which will be sent to the
local taxing units in Lake County. The Mayor urged the various
units to use the funds to abate their 1992 tax levy, as the
Village has done with its reallocation for the past three years.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the
Resolution releasing surplus funds from the Lake Cook Road Tax
Increment Financing District be passed. Motion carried by the
following vote:
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AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson (5)
NAYS: None (0)
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT Commonwealth Edison has asked the Village
EXTENSION /COMMONWEALTH to approve a new Franchise Agreement in
EDISON the form that was negotiated with the
document has been
customers. First
Northwest Municipal Conference. The
approved by 325 of Com Ed's 392 municipal
reading.
Trustee Marovitz abstained from any discussion or consideration.of
this matter.
Dan Kowalewski, District Superintendent of Commonwealth Edison,
was present and answered various questions raised by the Board.
HANDICAPPED PARKING
FINE REVISION
Police Chief Brandt discussed the proposed
amendment to the Handicapped Parking
Ordinance raising the fine from $50.00 to
$100.00. Chief Brandt noted that current signs must be changed
before tickets can be issued. There have been problems with signs
at Deerbrook Mall not being marked properly. Mayor Forrest stated
he would contact the Deerbrook Mall owners to ask if they are
aware of the problem and request that all signs be similar. Mayor
Forrest will report the results at the next meeting. First
reading.
DISCUSSION Village Manager Franz reported that as a
• result of the Finance Committee meeting,
the Village is proceeding with the Opticon traffic system for
emergency vehicles. The engineering costs of $2500 -$2600 will be
shared on a 50 -50 basis between the Village and the Deerfield Fire
District.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that
following adjournment the Board go into executive session to
discuss a land acquisition matter. Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, upon
motion of Trustee Marovitz, seconded by
Trustee Ehlers, the meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M.
ATTEST:
Village Cler
A ROVED:
Mayor
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