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Trustee Mandler asked, and the Board concurred, that the manager be
directed to investigate further the County's offer on the construction of the
Berkeley -North Avenue extension.
A letter was received from the Milwaukee Railroad stating they will in-
vestigate the complaint of juveniles loitering in the station when the attendant
is not present, and cooperate with the Village to correct this problem.
In a discussion of Robert Wheeler's serv&ces as Planning Consultant,
President Whitney directed a letter be sent to the Plan Commission asking then
to give consideration as to what would be required in planning services in the
next year, for budget purposes.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
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President
November 4, 1963
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield
was called to order in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall on Monday,
November 4, 1963 at 8 :50 p.m. The clerk called tie roll and reported the
following were
Present: Ira K. ;learn, Jr.
John A. S. Lindemann
James E. Mandler
George P. Schleicher
Ellis W. Smith
James M. Wetzel
Absent: David C. Whitney, President
And that a quorum was present and in attendance at the meeting. Also present
were Messrs. Seymour Axelrood, representing the village attorney, and Norris
Stilphen, manager.
Trustee Mandler moved, seconded by Trustee Lindemann, that Trustee
Hearn be appointed Presidetn pro tem. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Trustee Lindemann, seconded by Trustee Smith, that minutes of
the regular meeting held October 21, 1963 be approved as submitted. Motion
carried unanimously.
Resolution - Bannockburn
A vert maintenance
was presented providing that Bannoc
out any culverts under that part of
seconded by Trustee Smith, that the
unanimously.
The President pro tem signed
be sent to Bannockburn.
In connection with the annexation by
Deerfield of part of Waukegan Road
presently in Bannockburn, a resolution
kburn will not be prevented from cleaning
Waukegan Road. Trustee Mandler moved,
resolution be adopted. Motion carried
the resolution. A certified copy will
Award Contract St. Contract St. Lights Bids having been received on October 21
Super Electric - $1120 for the installation of two street lights
on Waukegan Road between the Sara Lee
plant and the business district, Trustee Mandler moved, seconded by Trustee
Smith that the contract be awarded to Super Electric Co., Chicago, the low
bidder, at the bid price of $1,120. Adopted by the following Vote:
Ayes: Hearn, Lindemann, Mandler, Schleicher, Smith Wetzel (6)
Nays: None (0)
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3 Zoning Amendments - P.S. Co. ordinances amending the zoning ordinance
R.C.A & Soil Testing to provide for automatic zoning classifi-
cations for properties in Cook County,
as follows:
(1) Soil Testing - M- Manufacturing with Conditional
materials and equipment: (2) R.C.A. - M- Manufactu
for outside storage of materials and equipment; and
Company - R -1 Single Family Residence District with
operation and additions to an electric sub - station,
coverage and yard requirements of the R -1 District.
Use for outside storage of
ring with Conditional Use
(3) Public Service
a Conditional Use for the
subject to height, lot
A group of residents living near County Line Road objected to the
Manufacturing classification for Soil Testing Laboratories and R.C.A and
aksed that the Board give consideration to an 0 & R classification for these
properties. They stated they feared a precedent might be construed to have
been set which might affect present residential zoned property in Cook County
between Pfingsten Road and the Volkswagen tract, and designated as 0 & R on the
Village Jurisdictional Area Map. Trustee Wetzel suggested that if the residents
were concerned about the 0 $ R classification for the property they should urge
the Board to re- evaluate the area and change the designated use back to its
former classification as residential, In conformance with Cook County zoning.
Discussion was had on the matter. It was pointed out'the properties used
by Soil Testing and R.C.A. are zoned M -1 in Cook County, and the owners would not
annex to the Village if a similar classification were not given by the village.
It was also stated annexation would give better control over tle properties, and
it was the first step in the annexation of all land between County Line Road and
the Edens Spur of the Toll Road, and to surround the National Brick Company
property, which has been a pressure area for a dump site for many years.
Ordinance - Zoning Amendment Trustee Mandler moved, seconded by Trustee
M & Conditi.onal Use for Smith, that the ordinance be adopted
Soil Testing (0- 63 -54) amending the zoning ordinance to provide for
automatic classification upon annexation of
the tract occupied by Soil Testing Laboratories as an M- Manufacturing District,
and a Conditional Use be granted to Soil Testing Laboratories for the outside
storage of equipment and materials.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: :learn, Lindemann, Mandler, Schleicher, Smith, Wetzel (6)
Nays: None (0)
The President pro tem signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof.
Ordinance - Zoning Amendment
M & Conditional Use for
R.C.A. (o- 63 -55)
occupied by the Radio Corporation of
to Radio Corporation of America for
equipment.
Adopted by the following vote:
Trustee Mandler moved, seconded by Trustee
Smith; that the ordinance be adopted amending
the zoning ordinance to provide for automatic
classification upon annexation of the tract
America and a Conditional Use be granted
the outside storage of materials and
Ayes: Hearn, Lindemann, Mandler, Schleicher, Smith, Wetzel (6)
Nays: None (0)
The President pro tem signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof.
Ordinance - Zoning Amendment Trustee Mandler moved, seconded by Trustee
P.S. Co - R -1 and Conditional Smith, that the ordinance be adopted amending
Use (0- 63 -56) the zoning ordinance to provide for automatic
classification upon annexation of the Public
Service Company property (Lot 10, Downey's Cook County Addition to Deerfield) as
and R -1 Single Family Residence District with a Conditional Use granted to Public
Service Company for the operation and additions to an electric sub - station,
subject to all height, lot coverage and yard restriction of the R -1 District.
Adopted by the following vote:
-Ayes: Hearn, Lindemann, Mandler, Schleicher, Smith, Wetzel (6)
Nays: None (0)
The President pro tem signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof.
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Ordinance - Vacation of
Easement - Scatterwood Sub.
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that crosses Lot 30, Scatterwood
instrument recorded September 6,
Adopted by the following vote:
Trustee Mandler moved, seconded by Trustee
Schleicher, that the ordinance be adopted
vacating a water main easement in Scatterwood
Subdivision, except that part of the easement
Subdivision Unit 1, which was granted by an
1957 as Document 964028.
Ayes: Hearn, Lindemann, Mandler, Schleicher, Smith, Wetzel (6)
Nays: None (0)
Authorize Appeal Discussion was had on the question of an
Wilson - Weigle Suit appeal from the decision of Judge Philip
Yager in the Wilson- Weigle vs. Village of
Deerfield suit. A letter was received from Mr. Wessley Stryker, 717 Jonquil
Terrace, asking that the Village take action to protect the residents of the
area from additional apartments, and pointing out that owners of single family
residences would undoubtedly petition for R -1 zoning since the character of the
neighborhood would be changed by a large apartment development. Mr. Axelrood
stated that, in view 'of recent Supreme Court decisions on zoning cases, it
was his opinion the village had a better than 50 -50 chance to win the case
in an appeal to the Supreme Court. Trustee Mandler moved, seconded by Trustee
Schleicher, that the Board authorize the Village Attorney to proceed to
appeal the case.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Hearn, Lindemann, Mandler, Schleicher, Smith, Wetzel (6)
Nays: None (0)
Approve Sign Variation The report of the Zoning Board of Appeals
Clavinia Subdivision recommended that the petition of Valenti
Builders be granted to permit the erection
of four 5 by 10 ft. directional advertising signs at Clavinia Subdivision,
not illuminated, to be located not less than 40 ft. from the center line of
Deerfield or Wilmot Road. Trustee Mandler moved, seconded by Trustee Smith
that the recommendation of the Board of Zoning Appeals be accepted, and
the attorney be directed to prepare the ordinance to permit the erection of
the signs.
Motion carried unanimously.
Authorize Garage Bldg. Mr. Robert Demichelis, attorney for Mr.
Permit - Rice, 442 Cumnor Herbert Rice, 442 Cumnor CV., asked the
Board to authorize the issuance of a
garage permit to his client, the garage to be constructed in the location
designated by the Board of Zoning Appeals in their recommendation that the
sideyard variation requested by Mr. Rice be denied. He stated the Building
Commission had denied the permit on the basis of a conflict with the Swimming
Pool regulations, which he stated did not apply in this case. He said his
client was eager to complete garage before winter set in and since the matter
had been reviewed by one Board, he asked the Board of Trustees to direct
the Building Commissioner to issue the permit as recommended by the Zoning
Board.
After discussion as to whether a precedent would be set by this action,
Trustee Smith moved, seconded by Trustee Schleicher, that, based on the
recommendation of the Board of Zoning Appeals received by the Board of Trustees
at the October 21st meeting, the Building Commissioner be directed to issue
the permit for a garage at 442 Cumnor Court, provided the application is in
conformance with the Zoning Board's recommended solution to the problem.
Motion carried unanimously.
The question of the Village's paying part of the cost of a 5 ft.
sidewalk at the Rice's property on Cumnor Court was referred to the manager,
the matter to be placed on the agenda for the next meeting.
Mr. Axelrood reported he had discussed the signs at the Railroad
station with an attorney for the railroad, and will report to the Board after
reviewing the cases cited by the railroad as having a bearing on these signs.
The manager stated the free standing signs would be removed.
The matter of sidewalk replacement and the refusal of Mr. Joseph Koss,
243 Wilmot Road, to pay 50% of the cost, as offered by the Village Board was
discussed briefly. President pro tem Hearn suggested, and the Board approved,
that the manager be directed to inform Mr. Koss that his acceptance of the
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offer of the village must be made by the next Board meeting on November 18th,
or the village will proceed with the installation of the defective sidewalk
under the provisions of the Illinois Statutes.
Discussion was had on the proposed North Avenue - Berkeley Road extension
and the offer of an army reserve unit to do a part of the.work at no cost to
the Village. The manager rpported a meeting was arranged for November 14, in
the Deerfield Village Hall with representatives from the County Highway
Department, Village of Bannockburn, High School District 11.3 and the Village
of Deerfield.
The Mauer vs. Village of Deerfield suit, a zoning case, was discussed
briefly, and the attorney was asked to research the matter and report to the
Board.
Proposed Amendment A proposed amendment to the Personnel Rules
Personnel Rules was presented and read, which provided that
no member of the Board of Trustees or any
other Village Commission, Board or Council shall represent private interests
before any Board, Commission, or Council of the Village. Trustee Schleicher
stated that-it was his opinion the proposed amendment went too far, since it
would prohibit any person from presenting his own case. Trustee Wetzel stated
he felt it was proper that no member represent private interests before a Board
or Commission of which he is a member, but he saw no conflict of interest in
• a member of one board appearing before another board. Trustee Mandler proposed
t,7 the matter be tabled for further consideration.
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Resolution- Letter of Credit Trustee Schleicher moved, seconded by Trustee
$135,707 We -G- Sub. Approved Smith, that a resolution be adopted approving
a letter of credit of the Harris Trust and
Savings Bank in the amognt of $135,707, accepted in lieu of a Subdivision Improve-
ment Bond for improvements in We -Go Park Subdivision, apyouts to be approved by
the village engineer and the engineer for the developer, and also covering
conditions of the conveyance of Lot 40 in the said subdivision to the village for
street purposes. Motion carried unanimously.
The Board granted the request of the developer to proceed with the con-
struction of i,mprQvements, all conditions of the ordinances relating to
subdivision and improvements being met; except the recordation of the plat of
subdivision, which will be done within the next few days.
The letter of Mr. Carl Kuhn, attorney, regarding the annexation and
automatic classification as an R -7 Multiple family District for a]6 acre
tract adjacent to the Toll Road south of Deerfield Road was referred to the
Plan Commission.
The question of Tennaqua Club rega H ing annexation and the location of
a connecting road from the Valenti Clavinia Subdivision was also referred to
the Plan Commission.
A letter was received from the Plan Commission regarding an inquiry from the
Presbyterian Church about the off - street parking plan. The manager was
directed to inform the Plan Commission that the Master Off - Street, Parking
plan is still'in effect.
The manager reported a driveway permit had been grantdd to the Humble
Oil Compa!ny.Jor a proposed gas station at the northwest corner of Wilmot and
Deerfield Roads, and the issuance of this permit was in conflict with the
residential zoning of the pooperty. It was stated these permits were handled
by the state as routine matters, and were granted subject to the requirements
of the municipality.. The manager was directed to notify the county and state
that the permit was not in conformity with the regulations of the Village of
Deerfield.
In a brief discussion of the list of pending problems, it,wa4 the
consensus of the Board that some of the items required policy decisions, and
a meeting should be arranged to discuss policy matters. Monday,,November 11
was suggested as a possible date for such a meeting.
The manager reported the Accident Review Board had met, and it was the
opinion of the Board that traffic control signs were adequate. Many rear -end