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08/12/1959185 August 12, 1.959 Therregular meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield was called to order by the President in theCouncil Chambers of the Village Hall on Wednesday, August 12, 1959 at 8:00 P.M. The Clerk called the roll and reported the following were Present: G. E. Holmquist, President John F. Aberson Joseph W. Koss Harold L. Peterson Maurice C. Petesch Winston S. Porter Absent: Arno D. Wehle and that a quorum was present and in attendance at the meeting. Mr. Byron Matthews, acting Village Attorney, and Mr. Royce Owens, Village Manager, were QC also present. �j On morion by Trustee Koss, seconded by Trustee Peterson, reading of < minutes of the adjourned meeting held July 29, 1959 was dispensed with, and --!1 minutes were approved as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. Bills Approved for Payment The following bills were presented for consideraion: American Public Works $ 30.00 Antes Sign Co. 69.50 Badger Meter Co. 3120.87 Tony Baer 7.50 Bernard Chevrolet 149.44 E. W. Boehm Company 30.00 B.A.T. 401.06 Commercial Cleanser Co. 9.95 Dahl's Auto Co. 2.00 Deerfield News Agency 2.05 Deerfield Oil Co. 271.56 Pi Pietro Plumbing 185.10 D -X Sunray Oil Co. 392.99 Field & Schiller 6523.42 Julius Fej,es 20.00 Elliott Address Co. 3.69 Frost Hardware & Supply 19.90 Frost's TV and-Supply 3.60 Richard Gilmore 1027:85.; C. W. Greengard 640.00 B. G. Gremley Co. 150.00 City of Highland Park 58.00 Highland Park Hospital 15.25 Highland Park News 89.20 Deerfield Review 27.00 City of Highland Park 9190.80 Illinois Bell Telephon Co. 420.50 Joboul Publishing Co. 30.00 Kay's Animal Shelter 53.00 J. W. Koss 107.50 County of Lake 45.00 Richard Lundquist 90.00 Material ServiceCorp. 163.80 A. G. Meier & Co. 74.23 Midwest Conference Building 25.00 Mobile Communications Service 73.00 Monument Engineering Co. 19.16 N. C. R. 16.47 National Municipal League 5.00 National Rifle Association 12.50 National Safety Council 6.75 Neptune Meter Co. 28.75 Raymond Netznik 90.00 nov G. A. Olander M.D. $ 15.00 Royce W. Owens 61.32 Maurice C. Petesch 55.85 Pavlik Bros. 9.51 Arnold Pedersen 57.20 R. A. Petersen 73.61 Village of Deerfield, Petty Cash 44.55 C. E. Piper 959.50 Public Service Co. 283.85 Reed Randle Tractors, Inc. 51.10 Reiland & Bree, Inc. 59.82 H. Revkin 20.00 Wm. Ruehl & Co. 3.31 The Ryden Co. 11.90 Hugo Schneider 1.00 Shore Line Blue Print 15.39 Kenneth Shorts 60.00 Skokie Valley Co. 2717:_04 ; Sound6criber Corp. 4.73 Stanton & Rockwell 256.50 George Sticken 17.10 Suburban Building Officials 5.00 E. S. Szyman, M.D. 10.00 Trafoteria System 58.96 Victor Adding Machines 15.61 Viking Realty 110.00 Village Hardware Inc. 54.69 W2ukegan News -Sun 7.60 W stern Union 53.14 H. Ziebell Supply Co. 121.84 Zep Manufacturiing Co. 114.75 Tony Baer 7.50 Dahl's Auto Reconstruction 2.00 CentrAl Tire Co. 19.00 D -X Sunray Oi 1 Co. 31.45 Fred A. Ellis .& Co. 126.19 Charles B. Foelsch, M.D. 5.00 Foost's TV & Appliances 165.50 Richard Gilmore 170.81 Highland Park Hospital 9.75 Material Service Corp. 44.99 Charles E. Piper 277.01 Public Service Co. 269.84 Reed Randle Tractors 51.10 Spanking Spring Water 1.05 Village Hardware 11.95 United States Pott.Office 75.00 Petty Cash 58.57 George Sticken 29.60 E & M SEwer Contractors 14874.06 Nadine Evans 10.00 Marilyn Allsbrow 10.00 Clara C. Armstrong 10.00 Barbara Keller 10.00 Mary C. Fosdick 10.00 Madge Oberschelp 10.00 Kathryh R. Erskine 10.00 Katherine Kraft 10.00 William A. Haggie 10.00 Florence H. Jacobs 10.00 Hattie Wessling 10.00 Laura B. Dietz 10.00 Grace Ward 10.00 Josephine Allsbrow 10.00 Barbara Abrahamson 10.00 J. K. Vetter 10.00 Nelle K. Winters 10.00 Harriet B. King 10.00 1 187 John E. Kea] $ 10.00 Patricia Haroski 10.00 Margaret Borchardt 10.00 Marion L. Butzow 10.00 Katherine Paul 10.00 Ada E. Moen 10.00 Ella M. Hugh 10.00 Nancy G. Zellet 10.00 Elizabeth Juhl 10.00 Betty S. Kopp 10.00 A.J. Reilly 10.00 Petty Cash 43.94 Public Service 308.62 George Sticken. 148.00 Trustee Porter movdd seconded by Trustee Petesch, that the bills as listed above be approved for payment. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Aberson, Koss, Peterson, Petesch, Porter (5) �., Nays: None (0) < Budget Tabled Trustee Porter moved, seconded by Trustee Petesch, that the budget for the fiscal year May 1, 1959 - April 30, 1960, be adopted. Trustee Koss moved, seconded by Trustee Peterson, that the budget be amended to include a part of the funds appropriated for the National Brick Company operation of a sanitary land fill, including salaries, engineering fee and equipment. After a brief discussion, Trustee Aberson moved, seconded by TrusteeKoss, that the question of adopting the budget be tabled for further study. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Aberson, Koss, Peterson, Petesch (4) Nays: Porter (1) r Approve Offer to Purchase Trustee Koss moved, seconded by Trustee Porter, Lot 7, Bleimehl's Sub. that an offer of $31,500 be made to Mr. Bruce $31,500 Frost for Lot 7, Bleimehl's Subdivision, it being understood that Mr. Frost will work out arrangements with the owners of Deerfield Commons Shopping Center whereby the easement on the 'East 20 ft. of the lot will be cleared, and title for the entire lot will be given the Village of Deerfield. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Aberson, Koss, Petesch.:, Porter (4) Nays: Peterson (1) Approve Pylon Signs Trustee Koss moved, seconded by Trustee Peterson, Deerfield Commons that a permit'be issued for the installation of two pylon signs for the Deerfield Commons Shopping Center. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Aberson, Koss, Peterson, Petesch, Porter (5) Nays: None (0) Ordinance - Street & Bridge Trustee Aberson moved, seconded by Trustee Porter, Levy (0- 59 -42) that an ordinance be adopted levying an additional tax for streetand bridge purposes for the fiscal year May 1, 1959 - April 30, 1960. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Aberson, Koss, Peterson, Petesch, Porter (5) Nays: None (0) Trustee Koss left the meeting. CAstlewood- Deerfield Dr. Vernon Hutchings, speaking for a group of Referred to Committee residents on Montgomery Drive, presented a petition requesting the Board to rescind the action taken in dead - ending Castlewood Lane at Deerfield Road, and recmmmended that speed signs be posted for traffic control on Deerfield Road to alleviate 188 the hazard of high speed traffic. The objection to closing Castlewood was based on the increased traffic on Montgomery Drive within the Subdivision, with many small children living in the area. The petition% -was accepted, and President Holmquist referred the matter to the Public Works Committee for study, the Village Manager to report the Committee's decision to the petitioners. Motion Failed - Defense Trustee Aberson moved, seoonded by Trustee Tanelian Suit Petesch, that the Village Attorney be authorized to defend the suit filed by Edward and Julia Tanelian against the.Village of Deerfield for a declaratory judgment holding the Zoning Oralinance.invalid with reference to a 50 ft. lot zoned R -7, owned by the Tanelian$, for which a variation was denied. Upon roll call, the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Aberso n, Petesch, Holmquist (3) Nays: Peterson, Potter (2) The motion fai led .for. lack of a majority. Tanelian Suit Referred Trustee Porter moved, seconded by Trustee to Committee Peterson, that the matter of the Tanelian law suit be referred to the.Building, Planning and Zoning Committee for study, with report to be made a.t the August 26th adjourned meeting. Motion carried unanimously. 1 Re- appointment E. Krase Trustee Petesch moved, seconded by Trustee Temporary Patrolman 30 days Peterson, that Elmer Krase be re- appointed temporary police patrolman for an additional thirty day period, retroactive from Hugust 9 to September 9, 1959, as approved by the Board of Police Commissioners. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Aberson, Reterson, Petesch, Porter (4) Nays: None (0) Approve Application = Cook Trustee Aberson moved, seconded by Trustee County Highway Permit Peterson, that applicati on to the Cook County' Highway Department be approved for a permit to construct sewer and water mains on County Line Road for Deerfield Park Third Addition, and the President be authorized to sign said application. Motion carried unanimously. M.F.T. Audit - 1957-58 Trustee Porter moved, seconded by Trustee Peterson, that the Audit of Motor Fuel Tax Funds by the Division of Highways for the period January 1, 1957 through December 31, 1958 be received, referred to the Finance Committee for study, and then placed on file. Motion carried unanimously. Approve Permit - J.A. Hugh Trustee Aberson moved, seconded by Trustee 742 Central Avenue Peterson, that a Building Permit be issued to Mr. J. A. Hugh for construction of a woodworking building at 742 Central Avenue, as recommended by the Building Committee. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Petesch, Porter (4) Nays: None (0) Resolution - Shopping Trustee Porter moved, seconded by Trustee Center Signs Peterson, that the following resolution be adopted: 189 RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED that for p1arification of signs on stores in the Deerfield Commons Shopping Center, the existing parapet as shown on plans previously submitted and approved, shall be considered the roof line, and final approval.of said signs shall be at the discretion of the Building Commissioner. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Petesch, Porter (4) Nays: None (0) Reports Trustee Peterson moved, seconded by Trustee Petesch, that reading of the monthly reports submitted by Department heads be dispensed with, and the reports be approved. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution - Adoption Mr. Anthony Gillis presented and explained the of Coat of AEms Coat of Arms designed by him for the Village of Deerfield. President Holmquist stated it was the Board's intention to have a plate made of the.Coat of Arms to be �. mounted on placques to be presented to retiring Trustees and other distinguished persons. Trustee Peterson moved, seconded by Trustee Aberson, that a resolution be adopted establishing the Coat of Arms designed by Mr. Gillis as the official insignia of the Village of Deerfield, to be reproduced wherever suitable. Motion carri.ed unanimously. Oppose Lake County Permit Notice was received from the Zoning Board of for Landfill Appeals of Lake County of a public hearing to be held August 24, 1959 at 1:30 P.M. at the Half Day Fire Station, on the petition by Lake Land Fill for a special permit to operat a land fill, using non - organic material in the excavation at Mil- waukee-.Avenue and Deerfield Road. Trustee Petesch moved, seconded by Trustee Aberson, that a resolution be prepared objecting to the proposed special permit and the Village Manager be instructed to file such objection on behalf of the Village of Deerfield. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Petesch, Porter (4) Nays: None (0) Oppose Cook County Rezoning Trustee Peterson moved, seconded by Trustee Jurisdictional Area Aberson, that the resolution previously adopted relating to the proposed rezoning of land in Northfield Township lyi ng.inorth of the *1 "1 l i not s To]] Road within the one and one -half mile jurisdictional area of Deerfield be re -filed with the Cook County Board of Zoning Appeals at the Public Hearing to be held on September 2, 1959 at the Glenview Village Hall at 11 :30 A.M., and with the Cook County Clerk and Board of Commissioners. Motion carried unanimously. Approve Plat - Unit #4 Trustee Aberson moved, seconded by Trustee Porter, 2nd Add. to Deerfield Park. that the plat of Unit #4, Second Addition to Deerfield Park Subdivision be approved and signatures authorized. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Petesizh, Porter (4) Nays: None (0) Approve Preliminary Plat Trustee Porter moved, seconded by Trustee Petesch, Floral Park Sub. Unit #2 that the preliminary plat of Fi.oral_Park Subdivision Unit #2 be approved, as recommended by the Plan Commission. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Petesch, Porter (4) Nays: None (0) 190 Approve K -V Building Permit The Building Committee recommended approval of the issuance of Building Permits to permit the construction to two four -unit Town Houses at 942 Waukegan Road, the Plan Commission having recommended approval of the subdivision of the tract into two lots. Trustee Peterson moved, seconded by Trustee Aberso,n, that the Board approve issuance of the said Building Pepi ts, subject to filing a regular plat of subdivision within 90 days. A opted by the following vote: Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Pete Nays: None (0) Approve Sewer & Water Extensions, Lot 79 Hovland's Lot 79, Hovland's Subdivision, the Public Works Committee. Motion carried unanimously. sch, Porter (4) Trustee Porter moved, seconded by Trustee Aberson, that sewer and water extensions be approved for a distance of one lot, to serve as requested by Mr. Naumann, and approved by Deny Rezoning to R -7 The Plan Commission recommended denial of 1023 Deerfield Road Mr. Kreisman's petition to rezone the entire tract commonly known as 1023 Deerfield Road to-R-7 Multiple- family District. Trustee Porter moved, seconded by Trustee Petesch, that the Board concur in the recommendation of the Plan Commission and the petition be denied. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Aberson, Petesch;,Pdrter; Holmquist (4) Nays: Peterson (1) Table Kleinschmidt The Board:of Zoning Appeals recommended Water Storage Tank approval of the petition of Kleinschmidt Division of Smith Corona Marchant Corporation• for a, variation to permit the construction of a 120 ft. elevated water storage tank on their property on County Line Road. Trustee Aberson moved, seconded by Trustee Peterson, that action be deferred, the report tabled, and the Committee take the matter under consideration, meeting with representatives from Kleinschmidt's to study whether the Village's construction-of water improvements would not also serve Kleinschmidts needs. Motion carried unanimously. Trustee Aberson left the meeting. Ordinance - Zoning Amendment Trustee Porter moved, seconded by Trustee Central Business Uses Peterson, that an ordinance be adopted amending (0-59-43 ) the Zoning Ordinance by deleting dance hall$; auction rooms, and manufacturing and processing operations from the list of permitted uses in the - Central Business District, and also amending the.said permitted uses to read "Radio broadcasting studios" and "Recreation places, except dance halls ". Adopted by the followiny vote: Ayes: Peterson, Petescn, Porter, Holmquist (4) ivays: Norte (0) Trustee Aberson re- entered the meeting, and.was present thereafter. Ordinance - Variation Trustee Porter moved, seconded by Trustee Petesch, David - 942 Alden Ct. that an ordinance be adopted granting a variation (0- 59 -44) from the side yard requirements of the Zoning U, Ordinance at 942 Alden Court, as petitioned by Mr. Robert A. Davis. A opted by the following vote: Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Petesch, Porter (4) Nays: None (0) 191 Ordinance - Variata,,on Trustee Porter moved, seconded by Trustee Aberson, Gleason - 706 Deerpath that an ordinance be adopted granting a variati=on 0259 =45) from the side yard requirements of the Zoning Ordinance at 706 Deerpath Drive, as petitioned by Mr. Harold Gleason. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Petesch, Porter (4) Nays: None (0) Employment - R. Colhoff The Board of Police Commissioners recommended Police Officer the employment of Richard Colhoff as a Police Officer in the Deerfield Police Department to replace a retired officer. Trustee Petesch moved, seconded by Trustee Aberson, that the employment of Richard Colhoff be confirmed, effective as of August 4, 1959• Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Petesch, Porter (4) Nays: None (0) Approve Appointment The Board of Police Commissioners recommended Wm Wood.- Police Dept. the appointment of William Wood as a Police patrolman, if the Board should authorize the appointment of an additional officer. Trustee Petesch moved, seconded by Trustee Peterson, that the Board authorize the employment of William Wood as an officer of the Deerfield Police Department, as recommended by the Board of Police Commissioners. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Petesch, Porter (4) Nays: None (0) Authorize Radio Operator Trustee Petesch moved, seconded by Trustee Porter; that the Board authorize the employment of a civilian radio operator for the Police Department, and the Board of Police Com- missioners be requested to draw up specifications for the position. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Petesch, Porter (4) Nays: None (0) Tax Levy Ordinance Trustee Porter moved, seconded by Trustee Aberson, (0-59-46) that an ordinance be adopted levying taxes for the fiscal year May 1, 1959 - April 30, 1960. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Petesch, Porter (4) Nays: None (b) Ordinance - Abatement Trustee Porter moved, seconded by Trustee Petesch, Bldg. Bond Tas (0 -59 -47 that an ordinance be adopted abating the levy of taxes to cover payment of principal and interest on the Village's Municipal Building Bonds for the year May 1', 1959 - April 30, 1960, funds being on hand from Sales Tax receipts to cover such payments. Adoptddb y the following vote: Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Petesch, Porter (4) Nays: None (0) Accept Audilt Trustee Porter moved, seconded by Trustee Aberson, Wolf & Co. that the annual audit prepared by Wolf and Company for the year May 1, 1958 - April 30, 1959 be accepted and approved. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Petesch, Porter (4) Nays: None (0) 8ccept Village Garage Trustee Aberson moved, seconded by Trustee Approve Final Payment Peterson, that the addition to the Village Garage be accepted, and final payment for construction be approved. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Petesch, Porter (4) Nays: None (0) Employment - R. Colhoff The Board of Police Commissioners recommended Police Officer the employment of Richard Colhoff as a Police Officer in the Deerfield Police Department to replace a retired officer. Trustee Petesch moved, seconded by Trustee Aberson, that the employment of Richard Colhoff be confirmed, effective as of August 4, 1959• Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Petesch, Porter (4) Nays: None (0) Approve Appointment The Board of Police Commissioners recommended Wm Wood.- Police Dept. the appointment of William Wood as a Police patrolman, if the Board should authorize the appointment of an additional officer. Trustee Petesch moved, seconded by Trustee Peterson, that the Board authorize the employment of William Wood as an officer of the Deerfield Police Department, as recommended by the Board of Police Commissioners. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Petesch, Porter (4) Nays: None (0) Authorize Radio Operator Trustee Petesch moved, seconded by Trustee Porter; that the Board authorize the employment of a civilian radio operator for the Police Department, and the Board of Police Com- missioners be requested to draw up specifications for the position. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Petesch, Porter (4) Nays: None (0) Tax Levy Ordinance Trustee Porter moved, seconded by Trustee Aberson, (0-59-46) that an ordinance be adopted levying taxes for the fiscal year May 1, 1959 - April 30, 1960. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Petesch, Porter (4) Nays: None (b) Ordinance - Abatement Trustee Porter moved, seconded by Trustee Petesch, Bldg. Bond Tas (0 -59 -47 that an ordinance be adopted abating the levy of taxes to cover payment of principal and interest on the Village's Municipal Building Bonds for the year May 1', 1959 - April 30, 1960, funds being on hand from Sales Tax receipts to cover such payments. Adoptddb y the following vote: Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Petesch, Porter (4) Nays: None (0) Accept Audilt Trustee Porter moved, seconded by Trustee Aberson, Wolf & Co. that the annual audit prepared by Wolf and Company for the year May 1, 1958 - April 30, 1959 be accepted and approved. Adopted by the following vote: 192 Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Petesch, Porter (4) Nays: None (0) Authorize Salary Trustee Peterson moved, seconded by Trustee Warren Bahnsen 90 days Petesch, that Warren Bahsen be presented with his full salary for 90 days, less any insurance or any other payments for other sources doing the period of his inability to work due to his acciedent; this action to be reviewed after 90 days. Adopted by the Ayes: following cote: Aberson, Peterson, Petesch, Porter 0 (4) Nays: None (0) Approve Contract - Baxter Trustee Aberson moved, seconded by Trustee Woodman - Sewer Work Porter, that the contract with Baxter and Woodman for services in connection with the enlargement of the sewage treatment plant be-.approved, and execution thereof authoriz&d. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Aberson, Peterson, Petesch, Porter (4) Nays: None (0) Refer Rooming House Trustee Porter moved, seconded by Trustee ordinance to Plan Com Aberson, that the proposed ordinance for Public Hearing regulating rooming houses be referred to the Plan Commission for public hearing; said hearing to include-definitions of "family unit ", row houses', and 'apartment building, etc. Motion carried unanimously. On motion by Trustee Petesch, seconded by Trustee Peterson, and carried unanimously, the meeting was adjourned to August 26, 1959 at 8;00 P.M. Attest: e eL4� Village clerk APPROVED Village P'�esident 1