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March 4, 2002
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield was
called to order by Mayor Harris in the Council Chamber of the Village Hall on
Monday, March 4, 2002, at 7:30 P.M. The Clerk called the roll and announced that
the following were:
Present: Steve Harris, Mayor
Jerry Kayne
Derek Ragona
Harriet Rosenthal
William Seiden
Vernon Swanson
Matthew Wylie
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present were Village
Attorney Peter Coblentz and Village Manager Robert Franz.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Wilmot Elementary School art teacher Ann
Miller and several of her students led those
in attendance in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATION, YOUTH ART MONTH Mayor Harris read a proclamation designating
March 2002 as Youth Art Month in Deerfield.
He urged all citizens to become interested in and give full support to quality
school art programs for children and youth.
Trustee Rosenthal made a motion to accept the
proclamation. Trustee Swanson seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
MINUTES Trustee Ragona made a motion to approve the
minutes of the previous meeting. Trustee
Wylie seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
BILLS AND PAYROLL Trustee Ragona made a motion to approve the
motion.
Bills and Payroll. Trustee Wylie seconded the
The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Kayne, Ragona, Rosenthal, Seiden, Swanson, Wylie (6)
NAYS: None (0)
PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment on non - agenda
items.
REPORTS
REPORTS OF THE PLAN COMMISSION AND This agenda item was tabled at the previous
VCDC RE SIGN MODIFICATION FOR ANN meeting due to confusion about what sign
TAYLOR LOFT, DEERFIELD SQUARE modifications the petitioner wanted. Planner
Jeff Ryckaert has since spoken with Ann Taylor
Loft's senior store design manager, who indicated that the request is to increase
both lines of the sign proportionately, which is the same request that was made to
the Plan Commission and the VCDC, and is now before the Board of Trustees.
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attendance, as was Lou Dauria of the
increase both lines proportionately,
petitioner any concept acceptable to
Ann Taylor's sign contractor Rick Stats was in
VCDC. Mr. Stats agreed that the plan is to
but he is willing to take back to the
the Board.
Mayor Harris commented that the Board had been
left with the impression that the increase in size would be for the top line of
the sign only. The second line is already large enough to be easily read. Board
members pointed out that the size of sign as requested by the petitioner is larger
than is permitted for the development.
After discussion, Trustee Wylie made a motion
to accept the Report and Recommendation of the VCDC, thus turning down the sign
proposal. Trustee Swanson seconded the motion. After additional discussion, Mr.
Stats asked that the matter be tabled. He will go back to the Ann Taylor
representatives with the Board's comments. Trustee Swanson so moved. Trustee
Ragona seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA
ORDINANCE 0 -02 -13 AMENDING An ordinance amending the Municipal Code to
MUNICIPAL CODE RE STOP SIGN AT add a stop sign on northbound Heather Road at
HEATHER ROAD /MANOR LANE Manor Lane. Second Reading.
ORDINANCE 0 -02 -14 AMENDING An ordinance amending the Subdivision Code
SUBDIVISION CODE RE BIKE PATHS with respect to Bike Paths. Second Reading.
ORDINANCE 0 -02 -15 INCREASING An ordinance increasing the number of Class E
NUMBER OF CLASS E LIQUOR LICENSES Liquor Licenses from seventeen to eighteen for
FROM 17 TO 18, RED STAR TAVERN Red Star Tavern. Second Reading.
ORDINANCE 0 -02 -16 AUTHORIZING An ordinance authorizing a traffic enforcement
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENT FOR agreement with the Corporate 500 Centre.
CORPORATE 500 CENTRE Second Reading.
Trustee Seiden made a motion for passage of
the Consent Agenda and adoption of the ordinances. Trustee Ragona seconded the
motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Kayne, Ragona, Rosenthal, Seiden, Swanson, Wylie (6)
NAYS: None (0)
ORDINANCE APPROVING AMENDMENT TO
THE SIGNAGE PLAN AS AN AMENDENT TO
A SPECIAL USE PUD - SAGE HEN CAF2,
HI RICKY'S, TRAX TAVERN & GRILL -
DEERFIELD SQUARE
output fluorescent lighting being
OLD BUSINESS
Trustee Rosenthal agreed with the petitioners
that the restaurants need additional signage,
but expressed concern about the lighting being
proposed for the signs. Sign contractor Ben
DeHayes spent several minutes discussing
ways that signs can be lit and why the high
proposed is best for this site. It was also
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discussed that this amendment to the Signage Plan will ride with the building, not
just with these particular tenants. This will stand as a First Reading.
AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND AGREEMENT The next Streetscape project to be implemented
WITH HOME TOWNE ELECTRIC RE is Phase II, which is the area along the north
PHASE II STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS. side of Deerfield Road from the viaduct.to
NORTH OF DEERFIELD ROAD Rosemary Terrace and along Waukegan Road from
Deerfield Road north to the library on the
west and Orchard Lane on the east. Mrs. Little estimates that Phase II work could
be done in 150 days or less, and the goal would be to have safe surfaces for the
4"' of July parade. Home Towne Electric estimates that the targeted budget for
Phase II Streetscape should be $1,100,000. Mrs. Little recommends that the Mayor
and Board authorize extension of the agreement with Home Towne Electric as
construction manager /general contractor for Phase II Streetscape improvements.
Trustee Rosenthal noted that, wherever
possible, as protection from winter salting, trees will be placed in planting
beds, rather than along the street. A variety of trees will be used so that if
one species does not do well, others may still remain healthy.
After discussion of various other aspects of
the project, Trustee Ragona made a motion to extend the contract with Home Towne
Electric as construction manager /general contractor for Streetscape Phase II.
Trustee Rosenthal seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Kayne, Ragona, Rosenthal, Seiden, Swanson, Wylie (6)
NAYS: None (0)
AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT PROPOSALS Douglas Hills Associates and Ciorba Group have
FOR DEERFIELD STREETSCAPE PHASE II assisted the Village with their design and
ENGINEERING SERVICES DURING and construction services for Phase I Street -
CONSTRUCTION scape and the design of Phase II Streetscape.
Ciorba Group has been involved in the civil
engineering aspects of the design and construction, while Douglas Hills Associates
has been involved with landscape planning. The two firms have been requested by
staff to prepare written proposals to complete Phase II services during
construction. Mrs. Little recommends the Board accept the proposal of Douglas
Hills Associates.in an amount not to exceed $14,000 and the proposal of Ciorba
Group in an amount not to exceed $131,000.
Trustee Ragona so moved. Trustee Swanson
seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Kayne, Ragona, Rosenthal, Seiden, Swanson, Wylie (6)
NAYS: None (0)
DISCUSSION RE GRANTING A SIX Will Freve of Duke Realty Corporation
MONTH EXTENSION OF PRELIMINARY PLAN explained that Duke Realty is requesting an
FOR A 3 -STORY OFFICE BUILDING AT extension of their Preliminary Development
1095 LAKE COOK ROAD, DUKE REALTY Plan for a three -story office building at
1095 Lake Cook Road. The Preliminary
Development Plan was approved, but the Final Development Plan for the speculative
project was not completed due to the economic slowdown. The Preliminary
Development Plan is due to expire on March 19, 2002. Mr. Freve added that Duke
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Realty is still uncertain when they will begin construction on the project, but
hopefully it will be this year.
Trustee Rosenthal made a motion to have the
Village Attorney draft a resolution granting the requested six -month extension.
Trustee Wylie seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Kayne, Ragona, Rosenthal, Seiden, Swanson, Wylie (6)
NAYS: None (0)
NEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCE 0 -02 -17 PROVIDING FOR An ordinance.providing for the filing of the
FILING OF TENTATIVE ANNUAL BUDGET 2002 -03 tentative annual budget. First
Reading.
Trustee Ragona moved for a waiver of the rules
to permit the ordinance to be passed on First Reading. Trustee Swanson seconded
the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Kayne, Ragona, Rosenthal, Seiden, Swanson, Wylie (6)
NAYS: None (0)
Trustee Ragona moved for adoption of the
ordinance. Trustee Swanson seconded the motion. The motion passed by the
following vote:
AYES: Kayne, Ragona, Rosenthal, Seiden, Swanson, Wylie (6)
NAYS: None (0)
RESOLUTION R -02 -04 AUTHORIZING A request for proposals to provide banking
MAYOR TO SIGN BANKING SERVICES services for the Village was issued to the
AGREEMENT four banks located in downtown Deerfield.
Three proposals were received. After review
and follow -up investigation, Mr. Fialkowski recommends that the Village enter into
an agreement with Firstar to provide banking services for a four -year period
beginning April 1. The annual cost for the service is $4,750.2,4, which does not
include a lockbox agreement, which may be entered into in the future with Firstar
or one of the other banks.
After discussion, Trustee Rosenthal moved to
adopt a resolution authorizing Mayor Harris to enter into a banking services
agreement with Firstar. Trustee Seiden seconded the motion. The motion passed by
the following vote:
AYES: Kayne, Ragona, Rosenthal, Seiden, Swanson, Wylie (6)
NAYS: None (0)
AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN The Police Department is seeking authorization
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH to enter into an intergovernmental agreement
BANNOCKBURN RE JOINT 9 -1 -1 with the Village of Bannockburn to establish a
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM BOARD joint 9 -1 -1 Emergency Telephone System Board
to fulfill the responsibilities now being
served by two boards. On the joint Board, Deerfield would have the majority of
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Board members. Deerfield currently serves as the Public Safety Answering Point
for Bannockburn, and the agreement would have no impact on the services to the
residents of either Deerfield or Bannockburn. Chief Sliozis reported that
pursuant to the Agreement and Statute, all surcharge monies collected would be
deposited into a_joint Emergency Telephone System Fund and disbursed accordingly.
He added that combining the Boards would result in additional funds for the
operation of the joint ETSB.
After discussion Trustee Rosenthal made a
motion to authorize Mayor Harris to enter into the intergovernmental agreement
with Bannockburn. Trustee Seiden seconded the motion. The motion passed by the
following vote:
AYES: Kayne, Ragona, Rosenthal, Seiden, Swanson, Wylie (6)
NAYS: None (0)
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OPEN MEETINGS ACT Trustee Ragona reported that he has learned
from the attorney for SWALCO that there is new
legislation regarding the Open Meetings Act. He asked that the Village Attorney
look into it.
BILLS AND PAYROLL Trustee Ragona commented that it would stream-
line the Board meetings if the Bills and
Payroll were added to the Consent Agenda. Mr. Coblentz responded that this is
commonly done.
NEW PROJECTS In response to questions that Trustee Swanson
has received regarding proposed new projects
for Deerfield, particularly the development of the Lindemann property by Wintrust,
he explained the commissions that a petitioner must go to before a project reaches
the Board of Trustees.
Mr. Franz noted that Wintrust is planning to
withdraw their current petition and come back with a new proposal.
Trustee Ragona wondered if it is really
necessary for the Plan Commission, the VCDC and the ARC to all review proposed
signs. Lou Dauria of the VCDC offered his opinion that the VCDC should continue
to review signs.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Mayor Harris asked Trustees Swanson and Wylie
to assist staff in interviewing candidates who
have submitted proposals to update the Comprehensive Plan.
UPCOMING EVENTS Mr. Franz reported that:
• The VCDC will meet on Wednesday March 6th at 7:30 P.M. regarding development of
the Lindemann property by Wintrust.
• The Plan Commission will meet on March 14th for the continued public hearing
regarding a proposed Dominick's at Cadwell Corners.
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• Following tonight "s meeting, there will be a budget overview meeting. This
meeting is also open to the public.
• Tomorrow night Deerfield resident and photographer Lou Zale will be the
featured speaker in the Deerfield Fine Arts Commission Artist Showcase Series.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss,
Trustee Ra na m e a motion to adjourn the
meeting. Trustee Wylie seconded the motio mot' n passed unanimously. The
meeting was adjourned at 8:50 P.
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