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03/12/19581 CD 1 f March 12, 1958 The regular meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield was called to order by the President in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall on Wednesday, March 12, 1958 at 8 :00 P.M. The Clerk called the roll. and reported the following were Present: G. Eldon Holmquist, President Joseph W. Brown Oar]. J. Jaeger Joseph W.. Koss Harold L. Peterson Arno D. Wehle Absent: Maurice C.. Pe.tesch and that a quorum was. present and in attendance at the meeting. Minutes of the regular meeting held February 12, 1958 and the adjourned meeting on February 26, 1958 were approved on motion by Trustee Wehle, seconded by Trustee Koss, and carried unanimously. Approve Bills 31 The following bills were presented for consideration: Harold Dahl :: $ 200.64 Thomas Justice 104.52 J. Lencioni 49.28 Rolland Charlier 30.15 George STicken 20.16 Larry Alexander 3.92 Harold Pottenger 224.76 W. Bahnsen 63.22 Harry Allsbrow 114.00 Wm. Behnke 114.00 Fred Boone 114.00 C.layton Fehr 114.00 Henry Halterman 96.00 Virginia Holsman 114.00 Ruth Hanich 114.00 Petty Cash 72.56 American City Magazine. 2.50 Burgess, Anderson & Tate 362.83 Matthew Bender & Co. 15.00 Badger Meter Co. 1,302.00 Central Scientific Co. 3.00 Deerfield Hardware & Paint 2.68 DeerfieldDisposal Service 6.00 D -X Sunray Oil Co. 959.78 Deerfield Lumber & Fuel Co. 7.10 Deerfield Review 74.00 Chas. B. Foelsch, Jr. M.D. 41.00 Fragassi TV & Appliances 20.00 Frost's TV & Appliances 6.50 M.J. Gallagher Plumbing 50.00 General Industrial Co. 7.03 B. G. Gremley Co. 50.00 Richard J. Gilmore 219.20 Chas, W, Greengard 145.08 Holmes Motors Co. 712.14 Holmes Motor Co. 537.50 Lloyd Hollister, Inc. 2.00 International Salt Co.. 115.50 International Business Machines 514.10 International City Managers Assn. '2.50 Illinois Bell Telephone Co. 286.47 R. A. Kole 7.78 Lake County Board of Supervisors 50.00 3 Mobile Comm. Service $ 117.96 Mattick Printing Co. 20.82 Municipal Finance Officers Assn. 3.00 Material Service 14.85 Mer -Jac Photos 12.00 National Institute of Municipal Law 15.75 Nelson - Eismann Co. 13.10 National Safety Council 50.00 National Cash Register Co. 7.36 David J. Petersen 7.50 Pacific Flush Tank Co. 1.55 Pitney- Bowes, Inc. 1.35 Public Sergi i,ce Co. 542.97 Rand McNally I; Co. 14.30 Ryan Bros, Cinder Co. 119.25 Rockwell Mfg. Co. 71.87 Reed - Randle Tractors 53.45 REiland & Bree, Inc. 335.32 Stanton & Rockwell 300.00 Soundscfiber Sales Corp. 26.47 Shore Line Blueprint 62.13 Village Hardware, Inc. 49.46 Waukegan News -Sun 46.75 Herman Ziebell Supply Co. 29.50 February Monthly Payroll 10.,462.98 TOTAL $19,430.59 Trustee Jaeger moved, seconded by Trustee Koss, that the bills as listed above be approved' for payment when, as, and if funds are available. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Brown, Jaeger, Koss, Peterson, Wehle (5) Nays: None (0) Approve Reports The reports of the;'Bui:ldi,ng*Commissioner, Fire Marshal and Health officer for the month of February, 1958 were approved. The Police report, showing 37 arrests and fines of $133.00 in February, was also approved. 1 1 Board of Zoning Appeals The report of the Board of Zoning Appeals recommended Report -Bldg. Permit #2792 that the house being constructed under Building Permit #2792, on Lot 8, Block 9, Woodland Park Subdivision, with a 25 ft. front yard, be moved back to the established 40 ft. building line and the Village pay half the cost. Trustee Koss moved, seconded by Trustee Brown, that the Board concur in the reoommendatdon that the house be moved back to the 40 ft. building line, the owner to pay the entire cost, since the Village accepts no liability for the error. Carried unanimously. Chestnut Street Parking The Safety Council recommended that no parking be permitted on Chestnut Street from Greenwood Avenue to Deerfield Road. The Board approved this recommendation, and an ordinance will be adopted at the April regular meeting. TrafficControl Survey Trustee Peterson moved, seconded by Trustee Koss, that the Safety Council's survey of traffic . control signs be referred to the Street Committee for study and eecommendation. Carried unanimously. Waukegan- Deerfield Corner Trustee Peterson moved, seconded by Trustee Koss, that the Safety Council's recommendation on traffic control at the Waukegan- Deerfield Road intersection be referred back to the Council for further study. Carried unanimously. Report - Kenton Improvements A report from Baxter and Woodman was received recommending certain corrections in the Kenton Road improvements. Trustee Brown moved, seconded by Trustee Koss, that the report and recommendations be accepted and approved. Carried unanimously. Award Bid - Glader & Tazioli Mr. Owens, Village Manager, reported two bids Wrecking Antes House - $700 were received for wrecking the Antes house at 862 Waukegan Road, as follows: Dawson Bros. $1,625.00 Glader & Tazioli 500.00 to wreck building 7700.00 to wreck and haul away Trustee Koss moved, seconded by Trustee Peterson, that the bid of $700.00 from Glader & Tazioli be accepted, such acceptance constituting a contract between Glader & Tazioli and the Village of Deerfield, and a clause be added to the contract stating that any treasures found in the building shall'-be turned over to the Village. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Brown, Jaeger, Koss, Peterson, Wehle (5) Q Nays: None (0) C�7 Award Bid - Sewer Cleaning Mr. Owens, Village Manager, reported three bids had been received for sewer cleaning, as follows: American Pipe Cleaning Co. Estimated Total $18,442.50 National Power Rodding Co. Estimated Total .$21,906.05 Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc. Estimated Total $25,282.25 74C - 1811, sewer per lineal f t. 84G - 21'1'• sewer per lineal f t . 94t - 24" sewer per lineal ft. $0.90 - 18" sewer per lineal ft. 1.00 - 21" sewer per lineal ft. 1.10 - 24" sewer per lineal ft. $1.00 - 18" sewer per lineal ft. 1.15 - 21" sewer per lineal ft. 1.30 - 24" sewer per lineal ft. 3 13 Trustee Brown moved, seconded by Trustee Peterson, that the contract be awarded to the low bidder, American Pipe Cleaning Co., subject to review of certain - items by the Sewer and Water Committee. Adopted by the following vote: Byes: Brown, Jaeger, Koss, Peterson, Wehle (5) Nays: None (0) Approve Evatype Permit Trustee Koss moved, seconded by Trustee Brown, that the issuance of a Building Permit for the Ameriean Evatype building at Central and Waverly be approved, as required by ordinance, with glass blocks and a panic door on the North,wall of said building. Carried unanimously. REsolution - Sewer & Water Trustee Brown moved, seconded by Trustee Peterson, Line Maintenance Policy that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLUTION MAINTENANCE OF SEWER AND WATER LINES WHEREAS, it has been the policy of the Village of Deerfield to maintain only the circumference of water and sewer mains; and WHEREAS, said policy was adopted by a resolution dated September 4, 1957; and '3 WHEREAS, re- examination of this policy has been deemed desirable by the Board of Trustees in the best interests of the residents of the Village of Deerfield; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield that the maintenance policy of the Village of Deerfield shall henceforth be to maintain: 1. All sewer and water mains. 2. All water stubs from the said water mains to the buffalo box, or meter pit, or where no buffalo box or meter pit exists, to the street right of way line or front property line. 3. All storm and sanitary sewer stubs to the street right of way line or front property sine. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution - Use of Water Trustee Brown moved, seconded by Trustee (Coss, List that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLUTION USE OF WATER LIST RESOLVED, that Village office equipment shall not be used for the purpose of compiling lists, or addressing postcards or any other similar use, except that said equipment may be used on behalf of non - political administra- tive officials for non - political purposes, who agree to pay for machine and operator time at a rate established by the Jillage Manager, which rate shall apply equally to all such officials. Carried unanimously. Ordinance - Vacating Portion Trustee Peterson moved, seconded by Trustee of Walnut Street (0 -58 -8) Jaeger, that an ordinance be ddopted vacating that part of Walnut Street lying EAst of Woodward Avenue to a line parallel to and 140.5 feet East of Woodward Avenue. Quit claim deeds to the School District 6or the vacated property were filed. The Ordinance was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Brown, Jaeger, Koss, Peterson, Wehle (5) Nays: None (0) Ordinance - Street Name Trustee Peterson moved, seconded by Trustee Koss, Change - Hackberry Ave. that an ordinance be adopted changing the name of (0-58-9) Maple Avenue, formerly known as Sparrow Avenue, to Hackberry Avenue. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Brown, Jaeger, Koss, Peterson, Wehle (5) Nays: None (0) Ordinance - Zoning Amendment Trustee Koss moved, seconded by Trustee Brown, Parking in Business District that an ordinance be adopted amending the 8 -10 zoning ordinance by establishing parking requires . ments for buildings in the Business District. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Brown, Jaeger, Koss, Peterson, Wehle (5) Nays: None (0) Mr. Robert Ramsay stated his opposition to the parking amendment, due to existing buildings which would be unable to meet the requirements. Trustee Koss explained the reasons for the adoption of the ordinance. West Skokie Ditch W dge Approved narrow -strips of land for Peterson moved, seconded pared by Lake County, and the property required. The Village Manager reported that Lake County's plans for a new bridge over the West Skokie Drainage Ditch require acquisition of several street right of way by the Village. Trustee by Trustee Wehle, that the Board accept the plans pre - the proper Village officials contact the owners of 35 Ayes: Brown, Jaeger, Koss, Peterson, Wehle (5) Nays: None (0) Approve Greenwood Park Trustee Brown moved, seconded by Trustee Peterson, Unit #3 Storm Sewer that the sotrm sewers in Greenwood Park Unit #3 be accepted, cost of construction being $9,453; this acceptance of storm sewers not includi.ng the 24 in. storm sewer on Green- wood Avenue, which is to be constructed in conjunction with, but not as a part of the Special Assessment storm sdwer on Oakley, Somerset, Hillside, Hazel and Wayne Avenues. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Brown, Jaeger., Koss, Peterson, Wehle (5) Nays: None (0) Refer Radio Station LO . A petition having been filed with the County Rezoning to Plan Commisssion Zoning Board of Appeals to rezone property in West Deerfield Township for a radio station, Trustee Koss moved, seconded by Trustee Brown,. that the petition be referred Carried unanimously. Approve Sale of Police Trustee Wehle moved, seconded by Trustee Jaeger, Fords that the sale of the two Fords, 1955 and 1956 models, used by the Police Department, be sold, the price received to be applied to the rental of the Police cars. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Brown, Jaeger, Koss, Peterson, Wehle (5) Nays: None (0) CCw7 Mr. Karl Berning requested that bids be taken from sever6l used car dealers for the above Fords, and the Village Manager agreed to do so. d Approve Hand Rail Pucchase The Building Committee recommended that a hand $200.00 - Johnson & Meier rail be purchased for the front entrance of the Village Hall, Trustee Brown moved, seconded by Trustee Jaeger, that a hand rail be purchased from Meier- Johnson at a cost of $200.00, the Village to install said rail. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Brown, Jaeger, Koss, Peterson, Wehle (5) Nays: None (0) Resolution - Depositories Mr. J. HOward Wolf, Village Treasurer, requested that depositories be named for the deposit of Village Funds. Trustee Jaeger moved, seconded by Trustee Wehle, that a resolution be adopted naming the Deerfield State Bank, Deerfield, Illinois, the First National Bank of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, and the Northern Trust Company, Chicago, I 1 1 i not ,s as depositories for Village funds. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Brown, Jaeger, Koss, Peterson, Wehle (5) Nays: None (0) Approve Cash Audit Mr. John Kea], Deputy Treasurer - Collector, having resigned, requested that a cash audit be made upon termination of his employment as recommended by the Village auditors. Trustee Jaeger moved, seconded by Trustee Wehle, that a cash audit be made when Mr. Keal leaves, as requested. Adopted by the followingvote: Ayes: Brown, Jaeger, Koss, Peterson, Wehle (5) Nays: None (0) Approve Greenwood Park Trustee Brown moved, seconded by Trustee Peterson, Unit #3 Storm Sewer that the sotrm sewers in Greenwood Park Unit #3 be accepted, cost of construction being $9,453; this acceptance of storm sewers not includi.ng the 24 in. storm sewer on Green- wood Avenue, which is to be constructed in conjunction with, but not as a part of the Special Assessment storm sdwer on Oakley, Somerset, Hillside, Hazel and Wayne Avenues. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Brown, Jaeger., Koss, Peterson, Wehle (5) Nays: None (0) Refer Radio Station LO . A petition having been filed with the County Rezoning to Plan Commisssion Zoning Board of Appeals to rezone property in West Deerfield Township for a radio station, Trustee Koss moved, seconded by Trustee Brown,. that the petition be referred to the Plan Commission and Mr. Rockwell,PJanning Consultant, for study and recommendation. Carried unanimously. Request for Variance Notice was received from Lake County that Mr. Referred to Plan Commission C. Beeson had requested a variance to permit the construction of a greenhouse and other buildings related to such use at HAlf Day and Waukegan Roads. Trustee Koss - moved, seconded by Trustee Brown, that this request be referred to the Plan Commission and Mr. Rockwell for study and recommendation. Carried unanimously. Street Lights The Street Committee reported that they had approved the concept of ornamental street lights at corners and the middle of blocks in Deerfield Park Unit A. The Committee's final recommendation will be acted on at a later date. Deerfield Development Co. The Board of Zoning Appeals recommended that a Signs Approved temporary permit for a six month period be issued for signs at the following locations as requested by Mr. Joseph Horwitz, Deerfield Development Company: Lot 1, Briar - woods Forest Subdivision, 2 signs on Lot 2, Briarwoods Forest Subdivision, Lot 3, Briarwoods Forest Subdivision, and the Phil Johnson property at the Southwast corner of County Line and Waukegan Roads. Trustee Koss moved, seconded by Trustee Peterson, that the Board approve the report of the Board of Zoning Appeals, and the temporary permit be issued, as recommended. Carried unanimously. Hackberry Improvements - Trustee Brown moved, seconded by Trustee Baxter & Woodman Report Peterson, that the Baxter and Woodman report dated January 28, 1958, relating to improve- ments to be made in Hackberry Avenue, be received, and the recommendations made therein be carried out. Carried unanimously. Petition - Vacation Elmwood Avenue part of part of Elmwood referred to the Plan Coi recommendation—Adopted Trustee Wehle moved, seconded by Trustee Jaeger, that the petition filed by the Deer- field Park District requesting vacation of Avenue in the Woodland Park School -Park site be emission and Mr. Matthew Rockwell for study and by the following vote: Ayes: Brown, Jaeger, Koss, Peterson, Wehle (5) Nays: None (0) The request of Mr. Michael Lattanzio, Highland Park Yellow Cab, for licenses to operate a taxicab. service in Deerfield will be given further consideration by the Board, and decision made as soon as po's'sible. Review Bldg. Permit #2792 Mr. Russell Engber, attorney for Tessaro Construction Company, requested the Board to reconsider its decision that the entire cost of relocating the house being constructed on Lot 8, Block 9, Woodland Park Subdivision, under Building Permit #2792, be paid by Mr. Tessaro, since he had made every effort to comply, inasmuch as he had checked twice with Village personnel regarding the building line after the issuance of the permit. He stated the actual cost of relocation was $1901 as of this date, and urged that the Board follow the recommendation of the Board of Zoning Appeals that the Village pay one half of the cost. The Board recessed.