02/02/2015February 2, 2015
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield was called to
order by Mayor Harriet Rosenthal in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall on February 2,
2015, at 7:30 p.m. The Clerk called the roll and announced that the following were:
Present: Harriet Rosenthal, Mayor
Robert Benton
Alan Farkas
Thomas Jester
Robert Nadler
Barbara Struthers
Absent was: William Seiden
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present were Village Attorney Peter
Coblentz and Kent Street, Village Manager.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Police Sergeant Juan Mazariegos, Officer Quentin
Davie, Officer Kasey Kuhlers and Officer Barry
Schwartz led those in attendance in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
25 YEAR SERVICE AWARD Mayor Rosenthal presented a 25 Years of Service
award to Deputy Chief Tom Keane. Deputy Chief
Keane started his employment in Deerfield in 1990 and was promoted several times throughout
the past 25 years. He was part of the team responsible for the Department's initial accreditation
in 2003. During his tenure with the department, he has received numerous recognitions from the
Department and community.
Deputy Chief Keane thanked the Board for the recognition. He is honored to have the privilege
of working for the Department for the past 25 years. Deputy Chief Keane commended the
Department and the Board for being on the cutting edge of technology during his tenure.
MANPOWER APPOINTMENTS Mayor Rosenthal recommended the following
Manpower reappointments:
Appearance Review Commission Three -Year Terms: Richard Coen, Beth Chaitman
Board of Building Appeals Five -Year -Terms: David Feinberg, Richard Osman
Board of Police Commissioners Three -Year Terms: James Marovitz, Ex Officio, Paul Blakey,
John Hueberger, Dave Bennett, Ex Officio
Board of Zoning Appeals Five -Year Terms: Jeff Auerbach, Theodore Kuczek, Karen Scott
Cable and Telecommunications Three -Year Terms: Alan Barasky, Steven Robinson, John
Sanner, Kenneth Urbaszewski, Adam Simon, Neil Charak, Gregory Lapin, John Chaput
Community Relations Commission Three -Year Terms: Gil Antokal, Veronica Boyajian, Martin
Friedman, Lori Zwart
Electrical Commission Four -Year Terms: Richard Osman, Michael Rouse
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Family Days Commission Three -Year Terms: Barbara Reich, co-chair, Judy Geuder, Angie
Butera, Two -Year Terms: John Coughenour co-chair, Philip Bettiker, Barry Gray
Fine Arts Commission Three -Year Terms: James Golding, Edwin Seidman, Barbara Weisskopf
Manpower Commission Three -Year Terms: Susie Wexler, Jennifer Davis
Plan Commission Three -Year Terms: Larry Berg, Stuart Shayman, Jim Moyer, Alan Bromberg
Police Pension Board Two -Year Terms: Kenneth Urbaszewski
Safety Council Three -Year Terms: William Keefe, Chairman
Sustainability Commission Three -Year Terms: Donald Anderson, Chairman, Laurie Leibowitz
Trustee Jester moved to accept the manpower appointments. Trustee Struthers seconded the
motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Farkas, Jester, Nadler, Struthers (5)
NAYS: None (0)
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Trustee Struthers moved to approve the minutes
from the January 20, 2015, Board of Trustees
meeting. Trustee Nadler seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote.
TREASURER'S REPORT Finance Director Eric Burk presented highlights
from the treasurer's report representing the
unaudited results of the entire year without adjustments. He noted that the year finished strong.
Hotel tax decreased, but was about $20,000 higher than last December. State income tax
increased last month. Building permit revenue continues to perform well. There were some
large expenditures, including engineering costs, budgeted transfers, road repair and the police
pension contribution. Overall, it was a good month and a good year.
BILLS AND PAYROLL Trustee Jester moved to approve the bills and
payroll dated February 2, 2015. Trustee Nadler
seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Farkas, Jester, Nadler, Struthers (5)
NAYS: None (0)
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no Public Comment on non -agenda
items.
LIFE SAVING ACTIONS Chief Sliozis reported that in 2013 there was a
nation-wide increase in opiate overdoses. Lake
County made a conscious decision to get an opiate antidote into the hands of first responders. In
July 2014, the department went through training. On December 25, 2015, four officers
responded to an opiate overdose in a Deerfield residence. Officer Davie administered the first
dose, Officer Schwartz started CPR, Officer Kuhlers administered the second dose and Sergeant
Mazariegos worked with the AED, which indicated no shock, meaning that the person had
passed. The Deerfield Bannockburn Fire Protection District came to the residence and
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administered a third dose intravenously. They said the first responders saved the patient's life.
This was the first save in the Lake County program. Chief Sliozis presented the officers with an
honorable mention for life saving actions.
The Mayor and Board joined the audience in recognizing these officers.
REPORTS
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Mr. Street reported the Plan Commission held a
OF THE PLAN COMMISSION RE:
Public Hearing on January 8, 2015, to consider the
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A
request for a Special Use approval to permit the
SPECIAL USE TO PERMIT THE
establishment of a retail store over 30,000 square
ESTABLISHMENT OF A HOBBY
feet and an amendment to the Deerbrook Shopping
LOBBY RETAIL STORE OVER 30,000
Center Commercial Planned Unit Development.
SQUARE FEET IN AREA AND AN
The Plan Commission voted 5-0 in favor of the
AMENDMENT TO THE DEERBROOK
request. On January 26, 2015, the Appearance
SHOPPING CENTER COMMERCIAL
Review Commission agreed to send a favorable
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
recommendation to the Board with a condition that
the final plan include a clear, 4 -foot level walkway
surface to allow wheelchairs to have a flat surface in the front of the building.
Trustee Jester moved to accept the report and recommendation of the Plan Commission,
including the recommendation of the ARC. Trustee Farkas seconded the motion. The motion
passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Farkas, Jester, Nadler, Struthers (5)
NAYS: None (0)
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION Assistant to the Village Manager Andrew
RE: ELECTRIC AGGREGATION Lichterman requested this be tabled.
PROGRAM
Trustee Benton moved to table the report. Trustee
Nadler seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Farkas, Jester, Nadler, Struthers (5)
NAYS: None (0)
CONSENT AGENDA
ORDINANCE 0-15-02 AMENDING THE An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE the Village of Deerfield to authorize nail salons as a
VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD TO Special Use in the C-2 outlying commercial district.
AUTHORIZE NAIL SALONS AS A Second Reading.
SPECIAL USE IN THE C-2 OUTLYING
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COMMERCIAL DISTRICT — 2R
ORDINANCE 0-15-03 AUTHORIZING
An Ordinance authorizing a Special Use to permit
A SPECIAL USE TO PERMIT THE
the establishment of a nail salon in Cadwell's
ESTABLISHMENT OF A NAIL SALON
Corners Shopping Center in the C-2 outlying
IN CADWELL'S CORNERS SHOPPING
commercial district for Queen's Nail Boutique,
CENTER IN THE C-2 OUTLYING
45 North Waukegan Road. Second Reading.
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (QUEENS
NAIL BOUTIQUE, 45 N. WAUKEGAN)
ORDINANCE 0-15-04 AUTHORIZING An Ordinance authorizing a Special Use to permit
A SPECIAL USE TO PERMIT THE the establishment of a nail salon in Deerfield Park
ESTABLISHMENT OF A NAIL SALON Plaza in the C-2 outlying commercial district for
IN DEERFIELD PARK PLAZA IN THE Pretty Nails, 405 Lake Cook Road. Second
C-2 OUTLYING COMMERCIAL Reading.
DISTRICT (PRETTY NAILS, 405 LAKE
COOK ROAD — 2R Trustee Farkas moved to approve the Consent
Agenda and adopt the Ordinances. Trustee Benton
seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Farkas, Jester, Nadler, Struthers (5)
NAYS: None (0)
OLD BUSINESS
ORDINANCE 0-15-05 AUTHORIZING An Ordinance authorizing a new patio and building
A NEW PATIO AND BUILDING elevation changes for the restaurant outlot building
ELEVATION CHANGES FOR THE in Deerbrook Mall for MOD Pizza, in the tenant
RESTAURANT OUTLOT BUILDING IN space south of Subway. Mr. Street reported the
DEERBROOK MALL (TENANT SPACE tenant met with the Appearance Review
SOUTH OF SUBWAY) — 2R Commission on January 26, 2015, and have
requested changes to their patio plan. They are
requesting to no longer fully enclose the patio with a railing and gate. They are also no longer
requesting to serve liquor on the patio. The Appearance Review Commission recommended
approval of the final site plan with the requested changes, including the patio and opaque
windows, subject to Appearance Review Commission review of the propane heating elements to
be used on the patio.
Patricia Mahoney, construction manager with Mid-America Asset Management, represented the
landlord. Mayor Rosenthal noted that the new patio area does not have direct access from the
building. She inquired what would prevent patrons from taking beer or wine out the front door
and into the public to consume on the patio. Ms. Mahoney stated she represents the landlord and
not MOD Pizza, but noted that the tenant would not allow liquor to be brought out on the patio.
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Ms. Mahoney stated this is an operational issue with MOD Pizza and that the company decided
to eliminate the door leading directly to the patio for more interior space and is not part of the
landlord plan. Mr. Street suggested the tenant communicate their enforcement policy plan in
their request for a liquor license.
Trustee Jester moved to adopt the Ordinance with the modification. Trustee Farkas seconded the
motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Farkas, Jester, Nadler, Struthers (5)
NAYS: None (0)
There was no New Business.
NEW BUSINESS
DISCUSSSION
THANK YOU Trustee Jester thanked the Public Works department
for their work on the streets after the snow storm.
Mayor Rosenthal urged residents to clear the sidewalks as well.
GARBAGE COLLECTION Mr. Street reported Waste Management delayed
trash pickup by one day due to the snow storm.
They will pick up on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
NW MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE Mayor Rosenthal indicated the Northwest
Municipal Conference Legislative Committee put
together their goals on what to focus on in the State Legislature this year. Mayor Rosenthal,
Trustee Struthers and Trustee Benton attended the Northwest Municipal Conference's legislative
brunch where Governor Rauner spoke about his goals for the State.
PIZZA BOWL
the weekend.
END BULLYING CAMPAIGN
bullying.
Mayor Rosenthal reported she attended the District
113 Foundation Board's Pizza Bowl fundraiser over
Mayor Rosenthal and Mr. Street attended a meeting
in Highland Park to address the problem of
METRA Mayor Rosenthal, Trustee Benton and Mr. Street
met with representatives from Metra to discuss
service improvements they would like to see in Deerfield.
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ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Benton seconded the motion.
was adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
There being no further business or discussion,
Trustee Struthers moved to adjourn the meeting.
The motion passed unanimously. The meeting
APPR ED:
Mayor