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09/03/2019September 3, 2019 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 September 3, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. The clerk called the roll and announced that the following were: Present: Harriet Rosenthal, Mayor Robert Benton Tom Jester Mary Oppenheim William Seiden Dan Shapiro Barbara Struthers and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present were Village Manager Kent Street and Ben Schuster, Village Attorney. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Allegiance. MOMENT OF SILENCE Arnold Sandler from the Lake County Honor Flight led those in attendance in reciting the Pledge of Those in attendance observed a moment of silence for the victims of the Texas shooting. Mr. Sandler served in the US Navy from 1969 to 1970. Mr. Sandler, a Vietnam War veteran, discussed his efforts in retirement to help serve veterans and his recent Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. He spoke about the VA hospital system as well as the neglect of the veterans. Mr. Sandler thanked Mayor Rosenthal for her letter of support and noted that Senators Durbin and Duckworth and other local politicians also sent letters. His Honor Flight day started at 4 a.m. The 23 veterans were escorted to the Milwaukee airport. Mr. Sandler reported there was a water canon salute over their plane. When they landed in Washington, they were greeted by hundreds of people before seeing a number of memorials. They were taken to an American Legion Hall and stayed overnight in Virginia before returning to Milwaukee. It was a wonderful experience. He encouraged any veteran to go on an honor flight. Mayor Rosenthal thanked Mr. Sandler for his service to the country. DEPARTMENTAL OBJECTIVES Chief Sliozis presented highlights from the six REPORT — POLICE DEPARTMENT month departmental objectives report for the Police Department. He noted the report largely focuses on reported crimes and statistics. The number of calls for service was about 10,000, which is slightly lower than the same period last year. The index crimes were down from 67 to 56. There was a significant drop in the number of reported thefts, but an increase in vehicle thefts. Chief Sliozis noted that in each of the 11 vehicle thefts, the key fob was left in the vehicle. He reminded residents to lock their vehicle and keep the key fob in their houses. The number of burglaries is at a low, with only 3 during the past six months. Criminal damage increased from Board of Trustees Meeting September 3, 2019 Page 2 of 6 15 to 18. Traffic collisions were 384 versus 385 in 2018. Traffic citations were 1,826 compared to 1,980 in 2018. Cell phone citations have dropped, but he expects the number to increase over the next six months. Parking tickets remain consistent with previous years. Chief Sliozis reported Deerfield recently tied with Warrenville as one of the safest cities in the State of Illinois. Mayor Rosenthal asked what the Department is doing to advertise the fact that you cannot use your cell phone for any reason while driving, even if at a stoplight. Chief Sliozis noted they will increase education on the matter. VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT The Volunteer Engagement Commission made the COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS following recommendations for Commission appointments: Amy Call — Sustainability Commission Bill Keefe — Plan Commission JR Bailey — Family Days Commission Trustee Shapiro moved to accept the recommendation of the Volunteer Engagement Commission. Trustee Jester seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. DOCUMENT APPROVAL Trustee Oppenheim moved to approve the minutes from the August 19, 2019, Board of Trustees meeting. Trustee Struthers 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 for the month of July, representing 58 percent of the fiscal year. Sales tax net of the rebate increased over the same period last month. Water and sewer billing increased from the prior month. Hotel tax increased from the prior month. Year to date electric utility tax decreased from the prior year, but there will be a significant increase in August. Building permit revenue had a good month. Large expenditures included payments for infrastructure improvements. BILLS AND PAYROLL Trustee Struthers moved to approve the Bills and Payroll dated August 19, 2019. Trustee Shapiro seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Benton, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Shapiro, Struthers (6) NAYS: None (0) PUBLIC COMMENT Board of Trustees Meeting September 3, 2019 Page 3 of 6 Andrew Marwick expressed concern about assault weapons. He believes it is embarrassing to travel overseas and answer questions about why America has so many guns. Mr. Marwick noted there have been a number of mass shootings, but nothing has been done. CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLAN COMMISSION ON THE REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A NEW WALL SIGN FOR MYND SPA INCLUDING AN EXCEPTION TO THE DEERFIELD SQUARE SIGN CRITERIA AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE DEERFIELD SQUARE COMMERCIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT TO PERMIT CHANGES TO THE ELIZABETH ARDEN RED DOOR SALON NAME TO BE CHANGED TO MYND SPA AND SALON, IN UNIT A IN THE 720 WAUKEGAN ROAD BUILDING AT THE SHOPS AT DEERFIELD SQUARE (KIRBY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND ELIZABETH ARDEN RED DOOR REPORTS The Plan Commission held a Public Hearing on August 22, 2019, to consider the request for a new wall sign including an exception to the Deerfield Square sign criteria and an Amendment to the Deerfield Square PUD for Mynd Spa and Salon. The petitioner would like to replace the existing wall sign, entrance plaques, red awnings and red entry doors. The Plan Commission voted 6-0 in favor of the request. The Appearance Review Commission reviewed the request prior to the Plan Commission's Public Hearing. The ARC recommended the sign be made 10 percent smaller. SALON AND SPA INC.) Trustee Shapiro moved to accept the report and recommendation of the Plan Commission. Trustee Benton seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Benton, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Shapiro, Struthers (6) NAYS: None (0) CONSENT AGENDA ORDINANCE 0-19-22 AMENDING An Ordinance amending Section 23-15 regarding SECTION 23-15 RE: HYDRANT WATER hydrant water meter use and fines. Second METER USE AND FINES — 2R Reading. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF NEW MENU BOARDS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 9.02-13,14(A) OF THE DEERFIELD ZONING ORDINANCE AND AN AMENDMENT TO THEIR SPECIAL USE FOR THE An Ordinance authorizing approval of new menu boards pursuant to Article 9.02-B,14(A) of the Deerfield Zoning Ordinance and an Amendment to their Special Use for the menu boards for McDonald's Restaurant located at 50 North Waukegan Road. First Reading. Board of Trustees Meeting September 3, 2019 Page 4 of 6 MENU BOARDS AT 50 N. WAUKEGAN ROAD — 1 R RESOLUTION R-19-19 APPROVING A COMMUNITY SOLAR BILLING AGREEMENT WITH MC SQUARED ENERGY SERVICES, LLC AND A WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING A Resolution approving a community solar billing agreement with MC Squared Energy Services, LLC and a waiver of the competitive bidding process. Trustee Oppenheim moved to accept the Consent Agenda including a waiver of the competitive bidding process and adoption of the Resolution and the Ordinance. Trustee Shapiro seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Benton, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Shapiro, Struthers (6) NAYS: None (0) OLD BUSINESS ORDINANCE 0-19-23 AMENDING An Ordinance amending Article 21 of Chapter 22 ARTICLE 21 OF CHAPTER 22 OF THE of the Municipal Code, as amended, regarding MUNICIPAL CODE, AS AMENDED, right-of-way regulations and regulator signage. REGARDING RIGHT-OF-WAY Second Reading. Mr. Street circulated the REGULATIONS AND REGULATOR amended Ordinance. Gewalt Hamilton was SIGNAGE — 2R contracted to do a study of the Pine Street stop Signs at Anthony Lane. Staff recommended that the Trustees approve the Ordinance now and revisit the stop sign after the study is complete. Mayor Rosenthal indicated the Trustees would be voting on the corrected Ordinance, which includes the stop sign at Pine and Anthony. Trustee Jester noted a lot of work has gone into this. It is a few weeks until the report on Pine and Anthony stop sign will be received. He would prefer to defer the vote until the report is received. Mayor Rosenthal noted the Village needs time to inform residents if the Trustees want to remove the stop sign. Trustee Benton would also prefer to see the traffic count from when school was in session. Trustee Oppenheim questioned if there would be any negative impact if the Trustees waited to vote on the Ordinance. Deputy Chief Budny does not believe there would be a negative impact, but noted the temporary no parking in place on Wincanton and Dimmeydale would expire after 30 days without it being included in the Ordinance. Trustee Struthers moved to adopt the Ordinance as amended, including the stop sign on Pine and Anthony. Trustee Oppenheim seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Benton, Oppenheim, Seiden, Shapiro, Struthers (5) Board of Trustees Meeting September 3, 2019 Page 5 of 6 NAYS: Jester (1) ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BARTACO SPECIAL USE AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE DEERFIELD SQUARE COMMERCIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT TO PERMIT An Ordinance authorizing an Amendment to the Bartaco Special Use and an Amendment to the Deerfield Square Commercial PUD to permit changes to the Bartaco Restaurant in unit A of the 711 Deerfield Road building. CHANGES TO THE BARTACO Mayor Rosenthal noted they requested a RESTAURANT IN UNIT A OF THE waiver of the rules and provided a comparison of 711 DEERFIELD ROAD BUILDING — 1R the signs for the western fagade. Chris Siavelis with CRM Properties stated they have reduced the west wall sign by 64 percent. Mayor Rosenthal would prefer the Appearance Review Commission looks at the proposal before the Trustees vote. Mr. Schuster noted that if the Ordinance is adopted, the petitioner would still need to go to the ARC for final approval. Mayor Rosenthal suggested the petitioner could move forward with the insect screening. This will stand as a First Reading of the Ordinance. NEW BUSINESS AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE A Director of Public Works and Engineering Bob NEW STORAGE YARD GATE Phillips stated the Village received two proposals for replacing the entrance gate of the Public Works storage facility on Hackberry Road next to the Water Reclamation Facility. The existing gates were difficult to use. The Village budgeted $25,000 for the replacement gates. He suggested the Village waive the competitive bidding process and authorize the purchase of a new storage yard gate from RPM in an amount not to exceed $24,790. Trustee Seiden moved to waive the competitive bidding process and authorize the purchase of a new storage yard gate from RPM in an amount not to exceed $24,790. Trustee Shapiro seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Benton, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Shapiro, Struthers (6) NAYS: None (0) DISCUSSION ROUND UP Trustee Seiden noted the Village did a lot with the ban of coal tar and would like Village staff to look at Round Up weed killer. Trustee Oppenheim noted there is a lot of debate and controversy over the toxicity of glyphosate, which is the chemical in the pesticide. Trustee Struthers indicated it has been found to be carcinogenic by one court, but scientists haven't come to that conclusion. Trustee Oppenheim stated there is a lot of fear, but no scientific data. Trustee Seiden will leave it up to the experts. Board of Trustees Meeting September 3, 2019 Page 6 of 6 LAKE COUNTY VISITORS BUREAU Assistant Village Manager Andrew Lichterman and DRB Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Vickie Street attended the Lake County Visitors Bureau annual meeting at the Deerfield Hyatt with Mayor Rosenthal. They are doing good work and it was a nice event. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Mr. Street reminded the Trustees there will be Committee of the Whole meetings on October 2, 2019, and October 17, 2019, to discuss the 2020 budget. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business or discussion, Trustee Struthers moved to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Oppenheim seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at 8:22 p.m. The next regular Board of Trustees meeting will take place on Monday, September 16, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. APPROVED: VXz Mayor ATTEST: OF J O Village Clerk