07/05/2005July 5, 2005
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, July 5, 2005 at 7:30 P.M.
The Clerk called the roll and announced that the following were:
Present: Steve Harris, Mayor
Robert Benton
Michelle Feldman
Harriet Rosenthal
William Seiden
Barbara Struthers
Matthew Wylie
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present were Village Attorney Peter
Coblentz and Philip Kiraly, Assistant to the Village Manager.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Harris asked the 2005 Illinois State Tennis
Co- Champions to lead those in attendance in
reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. The 2005 championship team members in attendance were
Scott Sandauger and Alex Loukas (State Doubles Champions), Adam Pollack, Scott Lieberman
and Josh Gross. Head Coach Mike Friedman and Coach Morrison were also in attendance. The
team tied with New Trier to receive first place honors.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Benton made a motion to approve the
minutes of the June 20, 2005 Board of Trustees and
Committee of the Whole meetings. Trustee Wylie seconded the motion. The motion passed,
with Trustee Rosenthal abstaining due to her absence from the meetings.
BILLS AND PAYROLL Trustee Rosenthal made a motion to approve the
Bills and Payroll dated July 5, 2005. Trustee Wylie
seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Feldman, Rosenthal, Seiden, Struthers, Wylie (6)
NAYS: None (0)
PUBLIC COMMENT Larry Dondanville, 717 Westgate, noted that six
houses on Westgate and two houses on Rosemary
Terrace lost power during the storm on July 4, 2005. He said it took Commonwealth Edison
nine hours to respond and only 15 minutes to replace the fuse. Mr. Dondanville explained that
the problem is caused because there are trees entangled in the electrical wires. He said that
Commonwealth Edison questions whether they are responsible for clearing the lines. Staff will
contact Commonwealth Edison about the problem.
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Margie Stone, 531 Hermitage, asked questions
about possible changes at the wastewater treatment plant. She does not understand the issues and
asked for clarification. Mayor Harris explained that the board has yet to entertain discussions
about the future of the wastewater treatment plant. He explained that the village is looking at all
the available options and will discuss it at a later date.
REPORTS
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION The Board of Zoning Appeals held a public hearing
OF BZA RE VARIATION FOR on June 7, 2005 to consider the request of Paul
713 ELDER LANE (STRIELEMAN/ Strieleman and Barbara Lyle, 713 Elder Lane, for a
LYLE) one story master bedroom addition. The addition
would extend the east line of the structure
an additional 20 feet parallel to and within 5.96 feet of the east property line in lieu of the
minimum 8 feet, creating a combined side yard of 19.53 feet in lieu of the minimum 20 feet as
specified in the Zoning Ordinance. On a motion to grant the variation, the BZA voted 5 -0 to
recommend that the request be granted.
Trustee Wylie moved for acceptance of the BZA
report and recommendation and preparation of an ordinance. Trustee Seiden seconded the
motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Feldman, Rosenthal, Seiden, Struthers, Wylie (6)
NAYS: None (0)
REPORT AND REQUEST OF BZA RE The Board of Zoning Appeals held,a public hearing
VARIATION FOR PROPERTY AT 1051 on June 7, 2005 to consider the request of Michael
WARRINGTON (JAKOBY /ELRAD) Jakoby and Irit Elrad, 1051 Warrington Road, for
a one story, 2 -car garage. The addition would place
the north wall of the garage an additional 2 feet into the already non - conforming 5.13 feet north
side yard setback, producing a minimum side yard of 3.13 feet in lieu of the minimum 8 feet.
The combined side yard would become 13.03 feet in lieu of the minimum 20 feet as specified in
the Zoning Ordinance. On a motion to grant the variation, the BZA voted 0 -5. In absence of
four concurring votes, the BZA fails to recommend that the request be granted.
The petitioners sent a memo to alter their initial
request. Mayor Harris explained that it is very unusual that a petitioner would go before the
BZA, present a case, and then come to the Board of Trustees with a modified request. He
recommended the petitioner withdraw the petition and go back to the BZA for consideration of
their modified request.
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CONSENT AGENDA
ORDINANCE 0 -05 -27 GRANTING A An ordinance granting a special use for a retail
SPECIAL USE FOR A RETAIL STORE store of over 10,000 square feet at Cadwells
OF OVER 10,000 SQUARE FEET AT Corners Shopping Center — Rec Room Furniture
CADWELLS CORNERS SHOPPING and Games. Second Reading.
CENTER — REC ROOM FURNITURE
AND GAMES — 2R Trustee Rosenthal moved to adopt the ordinance
granting a special use for Rec Room Furniture and
Games. Trustee Benton seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Feldman, Rosenthal, Seiden, Struthers, Wylie (6)
NAYS: None (0)
OLD BUSINESS
Trustee Feldman made a motion to amend the
agenda to allow for discussion on the Stratford Road construction. Trustee Wylie seconded the
motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Feldman, Rosenthal, Seiden, Struthers, Wylie (6)
NAYS: None (0)
Jerry Kayne, Chairman of the Walkability Task
Force and former trustee, requested that trustees revisit the need for pedestrian access on
Stratford Road. He asked that the trustees consider narrowing the approved 28' street and adding
a 5' carriage walk on the east side of Stratford Road.
Trustee Rosenthal indicated that she believes the
Board gave up the right to include a carriage walk when residents of Stratford Road said they did
not want a sidewalk when surveyed earlier this year. She added that a second survey to residents
of the area surrounding Stratford Road was performed and there was no clear -cut acceptance of a
sidewalk. She believes that 28' is the proper width for the street and that it should be built as
such, especially considering that Stratford is an arterial street. Trustee Benton agreed that, since
Stratford is an arterial street, narrowing it would cause issues. The trustees discussed various
options, with most indicating that a 4" barrier curb would be necessary if a carriage walk were
added. They also believe parking should be restricted to one side of the street.
Ms. Little explained that an option for the roadway
would be to shift the center point of the street to allow 2.5' to be taken from both sides and
maintain the 28' street width with a 5' carriage walk. The street would then be 33', including the
carriage walk. The Board discussed this option but felt that the impacts would be too great and
that the carriage walk should be incorporated into the approved 28' roadway. This would
provide for a 23' roadway and a 5' carriage walk.
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Trustee Seiden moved to rework the Stratford Road
project to accommodate a 5' carriage walk with a 23' street. There will be no parking on one
side of the street. Staff will develop a recommendation and supply a change order for the next
meeting. Trustee Wylie seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Feldman, Seiden, Struthers, Wylie (4)
NAYS: Benton, Rosenthal (2)
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONIN
ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE DRIVE
THRU ATM BANKING FACILITIES
AND GROUND SIGNS FOR FREE
STANDING BANKS IN THE C -2
OUTLYING COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
AND ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A
G An ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to
authorize drive thru ATM banking facilities and
certain ground signs for free standing banks in the
C -2 outlying commercial district and an ordinance
authorizing a special use for National City Bank at
401 Cook Road, both Second Readings.
SPECIAL USE FOR A NATIONAL CITY Tim Doron, Principal of KLOA, explained that the
BANK AT 401 LAKE COOK ROAD, traffic study showed two alternatives regarding
BOTH SECOND READINGS cross - connection access. Mr. Doron stated that his
report indicates that both a northern (near the
proposed bank property) and southern connection (at the current emergency vehicle access point)
between the centers are feasible, but he opined that the proposed concept plan will require a
considerable amount of compromise between the property owners, National City Bank and the .
Village. Mayor Harris believes things need to be worked through before coming up with a
decision, and that staff should coordinate a meeting between both centers as well as the petitioner
to discuss. the traffic study.
Trustee Rosenthal moved to table the discussion on
the special use for National City Bank, Trustee Benton seconded the motion. The motion passed
by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Feldman, Rosenthal, Seiden, Struthers, Wylie (6)
NAYS: None (0)
NEW BUSINESS
DISCUSSION RE: NEW RESIDENTIAL Philip Kiraly explained that the current five year
SCAVENGER SERVICE CONTRACT agreement with Onyx Waste Systems is set to
expire on December 31, 2005. He explained that
staff is recommending two significant changes to the residential garbage service: curbside waste
collection and use of a mobile cart for recycling. He explained that backdoor service would be
available for those that choose to keep- it, but a surcharge would be added. In addition, the
current 18 gallon bins would be replaced with 65 gallon or 35 gallon carts which can be rolled to
the curb. This would help reduce blowing litter that occurs with open -faced recycling bins.
Another change would be that bundled brush would require a sticker in order to be collected.
Mr. Kiraly explained the village is currently in price negotiations with Onyx.
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ANALYSIS AND AWARD OF BID FOR Four sealed bids for painting 400 fire hydrants
FIRE HYDRANT SANDBLASTING AND were opened and publicly read on June 24, 2005. It
PAINTING was recommended that the contract for fire hydrant
sandblasting and painting be awarded to White
Sands Sandblasting at the unit price of $40.00 per hydrant up to the budgeted amount of $20,000.
Mayor Harris commented that the cost of $40 per
hydrant seems excessive. After discussion, Trustee Rosenthal moved to award the contract for
fire hydrant sandblasting and painting to White Sands Sandblasting at the unit price of $40.00
per hydrant up, to the budgeted amount of $20,000 (500 hydrants.) Trustee Seiden seconded the
motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Feldman, Rosenthal, Seiden, Struthers, Wylie (6)
NAYS: None (0)
ANALYSIS AND AWARD OF BID FOR Four sealed bids were opened and publicly read on
4 -WHEEL DRIVE CONVENTIONAL June 24, 2005 for a new 4 -wheel drive conventional
TRUCK AND DUMP BODY truck and dump body. It was recommended that the
contract be awarded to Lake County Truck Sales in
an amount not to exceed $46,235 including trade -in.
Trustee Seiden made a motion, seconded by Trustee
Wylie, to award the contract for a new 2006 4 -wheel drive conventional truck and dump body
to Lake County Truck Sales in an amount not to exceed $46,235 including trade -in. The motion
passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Feldman, Rosenthal, Seiden, Struthers, Wylie (6)
NAYS: None (0)
ANALYSIS AND AWARD OF BID FOR Three sealed bids were opened and publicly read on
2005 STREET REHABILITATION June 24, 2005 for the 2005 Street Rehabilitation
PROGRAM Program. It was recommended that the contract be
awarded to low bidder A -Lamp Concrete
Contractors in an amount not to exceed $1,042,539.50.
Trustee Wylie moved, seconded by Trustee
Rosenthal; to award the contract for the 2005 Street Rehabilitation Program to A -Lamp Concrete
Contractors, at the bid price of 1,042,539.50. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Feldman, Rosenthal, Seiden, Struthers, Wylie (6)
NAYS: None (0)
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AWARD OF BID FOR ALTERNATE John Welch explained that if both portions of
" C " OF AMBLESIDE - DIMMEYDALE the Ambleside - Dimmeydale water main project
WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT were completed this year, it would reduce costs by
$25,000. It was recommended that the contract for
the Ambleside - Dimmeydale water main project be awarded to Bolder Contractors, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed the reduced value of $162,717.00.
Trustee Benton moved, seconded by Trustee
Struthers, to award the contract for the Ambleside - Dimmeydale water main project to Bolder
Contractors, Inc. in an amount not to exceed the reduced value of $162,717.00. The motion
passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Feldman, Rosenthal, Seiden, Struthers, Wylie (6)
NAYS: None (0)
DISCUSSION
THANK YOU TO CONNIE KIEFFER Trustee Benton thanked Mrs. Kieffer, who is
moving from Deerfield, for her service to the Fine
Arts Commission.
CONSTRUCTION SITES Trustee Struthers commented that they received two
letters from residents about the construction at
Woodruff and Greentree. She noted it would be nice if the police could make sure the
contractors did not start too early.
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ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Rosenthal thanked the Fourth of July
Committee for making this year's festivities the best
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Trustee Feldman seconded the motion. The motion
adjourned at 9:40 p.m. l
ATTEST:
Village erk
business to discuss, Trustee
to adjourn the meeting.
iu� ly. The meeting was
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