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June 16, 2003
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the
called to order by Mayor Harris in the Council Chamber of
Monday, June 16, 2003, at 7:30 P.M. The Clerk called the
the following were:
Present: Steve Harris, Mayor
Robert Benton
Jerry Kayne
Harriet Rosenthal
William Seiden
Matthew Wylie
Absent: Vernon Swanson
Village of Deerfield
the Village Hall on
roll and announced
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present were Village
Attorney Peter Coblentz and Village Manager Robert Franz.
was
that
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Jan Zobus and Julie Morrison of the West
Deerfield - Township office led those in
attendance in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Harris thanked them for
opening the township office on several Saturdays prior to this year's election so
that more individuals would have the opportunity to register to vote.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Rosenthal made a motion to approve the
minutes of the June 2nd Board of Trustees
meeting and the June 2nd Committee of the Whole meeting. Trustee Kayne seconded
the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
BILLS AND PAYROLL Trustee Wylie made a motion.to approve the
Bills and Payroll. Trustee Seiden seconded
the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Kayne, Rosenthal, Seiden, Wylie (5)
NAYS: None (0)
TREASURER'S REPORT
May (for February sales) is
4.3% increase for the last
31, 2003, 100% of available
compared to an average rate
Bob Fialkowski presented highlights from the
May Treasurer's Report. Sales tax received in
a 7% increase over the same period last year and a
twelve month period versus the year before. As of May
cash was invested at an average interest rate of 2.78%
of 1.07% for the 90 -day Treasury Bill.
PUBLIC COMMENT (1) Karl Schmitt, 1029 Rosemary Terrace, was
in attendance to thank the mayor for his
letter to residents of the Poets Corner and Rosemary Terrace /Elder Lane
neighborhoods regarding the taking of homes to accomplish the goals of the
Comprehensive Plan. He also asked that Board members make a commitment not to
take commercial properties from unwilling sellers in order to accomplish those
goals.
(2) Steve Brown and Daryl Penn, both of
Woodruff Avenue, expressed their opposition to the Residential Review Task Force
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REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF
Mayor Harris
asked for a nomination for
proposal and asked that Trustee Seiden and Trustee Benton, both members
of the
task force, recuse themselves from voting on this issue.
Mayor Harris
responded
that there is no policy on this type of situation. Each
trustee must
decide for
him(her) /self if there is a conflict of interest and act
accordingly.
Both
Trustee Seiden and Trustee Benton responded that they do
plan to vote
on the
Residential Review Task Force proposal and gave their reasons why.
(3) Barbara Struthers reported that the area
of Deerfield west of Wilmot Road is not part of the Southeast Lake County Mosquito
Abatement District. Though efforts are underway for the area to become part of
the mosquito abatement district, she feels it will not take place this year.
Citing the West Nile virus, she asked for Village assistance. Mayor Harris
responded that Mrs. Struthers should continue to work with staff and counsel to
try to expedite the process.
REPORTS
REPORT OF YOUTH COUNCIL RE YOUTH Barbara Reich, accompanied by several teens
CENTER from the Deerfield area, reported that the
Youth Council is requesting to use the field
house at Jewett Park as a teen center for activities to be held on Friday nights
beginning in November. In response to a question from Trustee Wylie, Mrs. Reich
stated that, although the field house is slated to be demolished at a future date,
they have been assured by the park district that, if the teen center activities
are well attended, another location to hold them will be found.
After further discussion, Trustee Rosenthal
made a motion to accept the report of the Youth Council. Trustee Seiden seconded
the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF BZA The Board of Zoning Appeals held a public
RE REQUEST FOR REAR YARD VARIATION, hearing on May 20th to consider the request of
JOSEPH VYSKOCIL, 1508 HACKBERRY Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Vyskocil, 1508 Hackberry
Road, to allow construction of a second
attached garage stall, mud room, and office space, extending the home eastward
13.75' into the existing 26.75' rear yard, creating a rear yard of approximately
13' in lieu of the minimum 24' as specified in the zoning ordinance. By.a vote.of
5 -1 the BZA.voted in favor of the petitioners' request.
Trustee Wylie recused himself from voting on
this matter as he is a friend of the petitioners.
After a brief discussion, Trustee Rosenthal
made a motion to accept the report and recommendation of the BZA and to direct
preparation of an ordinance. Trustee Benton seconded the motion. The motion
passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Kayne, Rosenthal,
Seiden (4)
NAYS: None (0)
RECUSED: Wylie (1)
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF
Mayor Harris
asked for a nomination for
MANPOWER COMMISSION
Michael Swartz to Chairperson of the Plan
Commission.
Trustee Benton so moved. Trustee
Wylie seconded the motion. The
motion passed by
the following vote:
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AYES: Benton, Kayne, Rosenthal, Seiden, Wylie (5)
NAYS: None (0)
Mayor Harris asked for a nomination for Nort
Wasserman to the Plan Commission. Trustee Kayne so moved. Trustee Wylie seconded
the motion.
Trustee Rosenthal reported that she will be
voting against the nomination of Mr. Wasserman because he did not go through the
Manpower Commission process. She feels this is setting a bad precedent. Trustee
Benton commented that he also has concerns about the appointment for the reason
stated by Trustee Rosenthal and also because of Mr. Wasserman's lack of prior
volunteer service with the Village. The Plan Commission position is an important
one, and Trustee Benton feels that prior service to the Village is an important
criterion. Mayor Harris responded that previous experience is only one factor
that must be considered. He noted that Trustee Wylie, who has had a strong and
positive impact on the Board of Trustees, also had no prior Village service, and
Mayor Harris himself had little Village experience before being elected to the
Board. In Mayor Harris' opinion, Mr. Wasserman will bring intelligence, vision,
and passion to the position.
The motion to appoint Mr. Wasserman to the
Plan Commission passed by the following vote:
AYES: Kayne, Seiden, Wylie (3)
NAYS: Benton, Rosenthal (2)
Mayor Harris recommended the appointment of
Larry Smith to the Safety Council. Trustee Benton so moved. Trustee Rosenthal
seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Kayne, Rosenthal, Seiden, Wylie (5)
NAYS: None (0)
Mayor Harris recommended the appointment of
Glenn Zagon to the Appearance Review Commission. Trustee Kaye so moved. Trustee
Benton seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Kayne, Rosenthal, Seiden, Wylie (5)
NAYS: None (0)
Mayor Harris recommended the appointment of
Art.Hyams to the Family Days Commission. Trustee Seiden so moved. Trustee Kayne
seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Kayne, Rosenthal, Seiden, Wylie (5)
NAYS: None (0)
CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Rosenthal asked that agenda item
03 -33 -1 regarding the variation for 1232 Elmwood be considered separately.
Trustee Rosenthal was not in attendance at a prior meeting when the matter was
discussed, so she does not want to vote on it.
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ORDINANCE 0 -03 -28 APPROVING SIDE An ordinance approving variations to permit
YARD AND REAR YARD VARIATIONS, construction of an addition to the home of
DAVID EDGERS, 1232 ELMWOOD Mr. and Mrs. David Egbers at 1232 Elmwood.
The addition would connect the existing house
to the existing garage, thereby continuing a nonconformity down the north side of
the property line and creating a new nonconformity along the rear of the property.
Second Reading.
Trustee Benton moved for adoption of the
ordinance. Trustee Wylie seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following
vote:
AYES: Benton, Kayne, Seiden, Wylie (4)
NAYS: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Rosenthal (1)
The other two items on the Consent Agenda are:
ORDINANCE 0 -03 -29 AUTHORIZING AN An ordinance approving an amendment to a
AMENDMENT TO A SPECIAL USE FOR special use for Clavey Park to permit the
CLAVEY PARK TO PERMIT RELOCATION relocation of the Gooder barn and construction
OF THE GOODER BARN AND CONSTRUCTION of a shed on the property. Second Reading.
OF A SHED ON THE PROPERTY
RESOLUTION R -03 -08 RE FOURTH OF A resolution in which the Village agrees to
JULY PARADE assume all responsibility and liability
involved in the closing of Illinois State
Route 43 from the intersection of Route 43 and Osterman Avenue north to Greenwood
Avenue, either partially or completely, for the 4th of July parade.
Trustee Rosenthal moved for passage of the
Consent Agenda and adoption of the ordinance and resolution. Trustee Kayne
seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Kayne, Rosenthal, Seiden, Wylie (5)
NAYS: None (0)
NEW BUSINESS
REQUEST FOR FUNDING UNDER THE Chuck Rayyan, the owner of Marshall Mall,
FAQADE REBATE PROGRAM, MARSHALL. would like to participate in the fagade rebate
MALL program for improvements to his property at
833 -845 Waukegan Road. Mr. Rayyan and his
architect Robert Alfe were in attendance to present the plan and respond to
questions from the Board. Improvements, which will give an entirely new look to
the front on the building, include a brick and renaissance stone fagade, new
windows and doors, canopies, light fixtures and signage. The north and south
elevations are to be painted to match limestone on the front of the building. No
improvements are planned for the rear of the building at this time. The cost of
the improvements exceeds the $100,000 required for the $50,000 maximum rebate from,
the Village. The petitioner hopes to begin the project this summer and expects
completion within a few months.
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Since the Village is partnering with the
petitioner in the cost of the improvements, Trustee Rosenthal wondered if it could
be made part of the agreement that there will be no paper signs permitted in the
windows and no storage in the windows. Mr. Coblentz indicated that since this
program is intended to improve the aesthetics of the building, it would be valid
to have such a provision. Mayor Harris commented that he does not think these
requirements should be part of the agreement, preferring instead a Village wide
ordinance regarding signage. After discussion, it was decided that the VCDC will
study the signage issue and come back to the Board with a recommendation.
Trustee Wylie made a motion to approve the
$50,000 fagade rebate for Marshall Mall improvements. Trustee Seiden seconded the
motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Kayne, Rosenthal, Seiden, Wylie (5)
NAYS: None (0)
ANALYSIS AND AWARD OF BID
36,200 G.V.W.R DUMP TRUCK
Truck Sales at a bid price
dump truck with 10' Baker
net cost of $39,937.
FOR NEW Two bids were
G.V.W.R. dump
awarding the
of $59,935, less trade
snow plow and stainless
received for a new 2004 36,200
truck. Mrs. Little recommends
Did to low bidder Lake County
in of $19,998 for a 1994 Ford
steel V -box salt spreader, for a
Trustee Rosenthal moved to award the bid to
Lake County Truck Sales for a net cost not to exceed $39,937. Trustee Benton
seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Kayne, Rosenthal, Seiden, Wylie (5)
NAYS: None (0)
ANALYSIS AND AWARD OF BID FOR NEW Two bids were received for a new 2004 -3,4 ton
4 -WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK WITH 8' PICKUP 4 -wheel drive truck with an 8' pickup body.
BODY The truck will replace a 1993 Chevrolet Blazer
with western plow. Two bids were received.
Mrs. Little recommends accepting the low bid of Hoskins Chevrolet at a bid price
of $27,990, less trade in of the Blazer in the amount.,of $1,500, for a net cost of
$26,490.
Trustee Rosenthal so moved. Trustee Benton
seconded the motion. After discussion concerning the circumstances surrounding
the purchase of this vehicle, the motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Kayne, Rosenthal, Wylie (4)
NAYS: Seiden (1)
ANALYSIS AND AWARD OF BID FOR NEW
2 -WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK WITH 6.5'
PICKUP BODY
$19,190, less trade -in of $4,500 for
cost of $14,690.
Two bids were received for a new 2004 1'1 ton
2 -wheel drive truck with 6.5' pickup body.
Mrs. Little recommends awarding the bid to low
bidder Hoskins Chevrolet for a base price of
a 1996 GMC 1500 short bed truck, for a net
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Trustee Benton moved to award the bid to
Hoskins Chevrolet for a net cost not to exceed $14,690. Trustee Wylie seconded
the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Kayne, Rosenthal, Seiden, Wylie (5)
NAYS: None (0)
ANALYSIS AND AWARD OF BID FOR Three bids were received for a new 2003
4 -WHEEL DRIVE LOADER /BACKHOE 4 -wheel drive loader backhoe. Mrs. Little
recommends awarding the bid to low bidder West
Side Tractor Sales Company at a base price of $61,840, less trade -in of $15,000
for a 1991 Case Super K loader /backhoe, for a net cost of $46,840.
Trustee Wylie so moved. Trustee Rosenthal
seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Kayne, Rosenthal, Seiden, Wylie (5)
NAYS: None (0)
AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD SLUDGE The Wastewater Reclamation Facility has
REMOVAL CONTRACT accumulated approximately 4,000 cubic yards
of dried sludge that must be disposed of in
accordance with Illinois Environmental Protection Agency requirements. Sludge was
last removed in 2001. Three proposals have been obtained to load, haul and apply
the sludge to farmland. Mrs. Little recommends the contract be awarded to low
bidder Synagro at a cost of $14.88 per cubic yard, for a maximum expenditure not
to exceed $30,000.
Trustee Rosenthal so moved. Trustee Benton
seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Kayne, Rosenthal, Seiden, Wylie (5)
NAYS: None (0)
AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE COMPUTER Authorization is sought by the Police
AIDED DISPATCH SYSTEM Department to purchase a computer aided
dispatch system to replace a system purchased
in approximately 1985 and now out of date and difficult to support. After a two
year research process, Chief Sliozis recommends purchasing a new CAD system
package from New World Systems at a cost not to exceed $282,595. In response to a
question from Trustee Rosenthal, Chief Sliozis stated that he expects the Police
Department to be use the system for 15 to 20 years.
After discussion Trustee Rosenthal made a
motion to award the purchase of a computer aided dispatch system to New World
Systems at a cost not to exceed $282,595. Trustee Benton seconded the motion.
The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Kayne, Rosenthal, Seiden, Wylie (5)
NAYS: None (0)
RESOLUTION R -03 -09 AUTHORIZING Mr. Fialkowski explained that the Village is
EXECUTION OF CONTRACT TO CONTINUE a member of the GIS consortium of 8 municipal -
SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE ities jointly implementing GIS in their towns.
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GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM The consortium has an arrangement with
(GIS) WITH MUNICIPAL GIS PARTNERS Municipal GIS Partners, Inc. (MGP) to provide
staffing and consulting work to implement the
GIS in each town. The arrangement provides for a discounted fee structure and
allocates MGP's staff hours based on the level of service required for each town.
The cost for the 2003 -2004 fiscal year is $58,600. Mr. Fialkowski recommends
execution of the agreement with Municipal GIS Partners.
Using Power Point, Tom Thomey of MGP
demonstrated GIS technology. Among the capabilities of the technology are parcel
mapping, sanitary system mapping, zoning mapping, and a street center line file.
Trustee Wylie made a motion to authorize
execution of a contract to continue support services for the Geographical
Information System with Municipal GIS Partners, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$58,600. Trustee Kayne seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following
vote:
AYES: Benton, Kayne, Rosenthal, Seiden, Wylie (5)
NAYS: None (0)
TRUSTEE IN THE TOWN Trustee Seiden announced that Trustee in the
Town will take place on Saturday, June 28th
from 9:00 - noon at the Farmers Market. The Board will be represented by Trustees
Kayne and Swanson.
FARMERS MARKET Mr. Franz reported that the first Farmers
Market for this year will take place on
Saturday, June 21st. Entertainment starts at 10:00 a.m.
NEXT BOARD MEETING
will be in three weeks, on July 7th
Mr. Franz reported that due to there being
five Mondays in June, the next Board meeting
Mr. Franz also reported that the Executive
Session, held prior to tonight's Board meeting and recessed in order to hold the
Board meeting, will continue following tonight's Board meeting. Proper legal-
notice was made for the Executive session. _
ADJOURNMENT There being n fur her business to discuss,
Trustee Ro 1 oved to adjourn the
meeting. Trustee Kayne seconded the motio . Th mot on passe unanimously. The
meeting was adjourned at 9:23 P.M. ( n
AP ROVED:
ATTEST:
Village Clerk