01/16/1967179
January 16, 1967
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 Monday, January 16, 1967 at 8 :15 p.m. The clerk called the roll
and reported that the following were
Present: H. Ross Finney, President
Raymond L Craig
Bernard Forrest
Charles H. Raff
George P. Schleicher
Absent: James M. Wetzel
and the t a quorum was present and in attendance at the meeting. Also present
were Messrs. Richard Houpt, Village attorney, and Norris Stilphen, manager.
Moved by Trustee Forrest, seconded by Trustee Schleicher, that minutes
of the regular meeting held January 3, 1967 and the adjourned meeting held
January 4, 1967 be approved as submitted.
Motion carried unanimously.
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U Approve Payroll - Bills The payroll for the month of December, 1966
V and the following bills wece presented for
consideration:
December 1966 payroll $ 31,130.14
Davenport Bank & Trust 30.00
Shaw McDermott & Co. 150.00
Chicago Construction Co. 1,560.00
E. A. Meyer Construction 1,756.89
E. A. Meyer Construction 4,500.00
City of Highland Park 17,183.13
Morton Salt Co. 1,998.08
Illinois Law Enforcement Officers 6.50
Kale Uniforms 50.75
Municipal Finance Officers Assn. 25.00
Secretary of State 7.00
Automotive Laboratories 107.75
Peter Baker & Son 42.40
Baxter & Woodman 1,335.60
Bell & Gustus 6.00
Bluemel Saddlery 6.50
Robert E. Bowen 3.00
Bowman Products Division 94.59
Fred G. Brei tl i ng 224.70
Carolyn A. Jones 224.70
James Bulger 11.60
B.A.T. Inc. 349.10
Burris Equipment Co. 19.75
Peter L. Ca r l.son 4.00
The Chalet 85.25
Chicago Electric Co. 14.89
Grace Clark 60.00
Climax Co. 29.40
James B. Clow 139.09
Commonwealth Edison 2,065.46
Bruce W. Couter 51.10
Deerfield Fire Department 105.00
Deerfield Commons Service 3.10
Deerfield Disposal Service 3.50
Deerfield Oil Co. 2.40
Deerfield Paint & Glass 7.53
Deerfield State Bank 315.07
Village of Deerfield 80.10
E b H.Uti 1 i ty Sales 312.51
Elliott Business Machines 1.05
Evanston Dodge, Inc. 8,858.54
Fragassi TV 1.50
Carl C. Freiman 1.00
Gasl i to I 1 itnoi s, Inc. 241.59
Gerber Mfg. Co. 228.20
180
Wm. H. Gough $
55.00
Great Lakes Fire
7.08
George Hall
9.00
Hautau & Otto
107.57
Hetlinger Tire
80.52
Highland Auto., Inc.
17.00
Highland Park Chrysler
94.84
Highland Park Hospital
20.00
Illinois Assn. Fire Commissioners
18.00
Illinois Bell Telephone Co.
312.60
Illinois Society Professional Engineers
38.00
International Managers
16.40
International Managers
58.75
Interstate Electric
193.22
Joboul Publishing
33.00
Kale Uniforms
28.55
Lake -Cook Shell
1.20
Lakeland Redigas
14.96
Donald Lampi
25.00
Landfill Engineering Co.
338.00
Lindemann Pharmacy
5.35
Dick Longtin's
20.10
Mattick Printing Co.
22.78
Menoni & Mocogni
418.63
Midwest Diesel Power
653.00
G. L. Miller Motor
7.10
Minnesota Mining
128.45
Mobile Communi-ca.ti ohs Service
63.70
Morton Salt Co.
956.16
Motor Parts & Machine
44.42
Mutual Services
29.40
National Safety Council
50.00
National Tea Co.
15.48
N. C. Neumann Products
201.70
North Shore Assn. Chiefs
140.00
North Shore Gas Company
91.61
Norrh Shore Group Newspapers
16.49
Pavlik Bros.
39.60
Pedersen & Houpt
72,5.00
Petty Cash
112.59
Postmaster
100.00
Powell's Camera
64.64
Public Administration Service
10.20
Shoreline Blue Print
6.50
Sinclair Mining
715.00
Singer Printing & Publishing
47.00
Standard Oil
1,155.00
Wm. 1. Staton
70.00
K.A. Steel Chemicals
252.00
Sunray DX Oil
292.79
Sure Plus Mfg. Co.
12.98
Traverse City Iron
521.20
U.S. Steel Corp.
3,608.00
Village Hardware
46.99
Bernie Walther
25.62
Wayside Farm
3.00
Westminster Office Supply
'3.00
Yeomans Bros. Co.
42.94
Trustee Schleicher moved, seconded by Trustee Raff, that the payroll for
December, 1966 be approved, and the bills as listed above be.approved for
.payment. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Craig, Forrest, Raff, Schleicher (4)
Nays: None (0)
Request to Share Cost -
LWV "Know Your Town"
Refer to Com..Rel. & Com.
bodies, and is in the process c
booklet. The League would like
Village without charge but the
the League. ,
Mrs. Rosemary Sazenoff, representing
the League of Women Voters, stated
the League has completed a four year
study of Village and local governmental
f preparing to publish a "Know Your Town"
to distribute a copy to each household in the
cost would be prohibitive if paid solely by
She asked the Board to give $400 toward the total cost of $660 for 5,000
copies, the League to pay the remainder. Booklets would be distributed without
charge by the Boy and Girl Scouts. She stated that'League members would be pleased
to act as hostesses at a "Know Your Town" day, to publicize and familiarize
citizens with local government, and suggested the Board designate such a day.
'Trustee Wetzel entered the meeting at 8 :25 p.m. and was present thereafter.
Discussion was had on the League's request for funds, and it was the
consensus that the matter should be referred to the Communications and Public
Relations Committee for consideration and recommendation. Trustee Craig stated
the League's project was worthwhile, but the request for a contribution involved
a matter of policy. He pointed out that other civic groups had been turned down
when contributions for community projects were requested. It was agreed that
the Board would consider the request at its next meeting. Trustee Raff asked
the manager to check the booklet for inaccuracies.
Authorize Employment Crossing A report from the Safety Council was read
Guard - Wilmot & Dartmouth in which the Council recommended that a
school crossing guard be employed for the
Wilmot Road - Dartmouth Lane intersection. A stepped up speed enforcement program
was also recommended, as well as the employment of a crossing guard to replace
M the police officer stationed at the Waukegan- Deerfield Road intersection.
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Trustee Schleicher moved, seconded by Trustee Raff, that the matter be
taken from the table. Motion carried unanimously.
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Discussion was had, Trustee Craig expressing concern that the employment
of a crossing guard for the Wilmot - Dartmouth intersection would result in
requests for more guards at other school crossings. He pointed out that the
Safety Council was unable to forecast.additional crossing guards at this time
but would not hesitate to recommend the employment of additional guards if needed.
He added that he did not question the need for the guard, but rather how many
guards can be afforded, and the Safety Council had not established any criteria
to provide guidance for the Board.
Trustee Raff stated each request for a guard must be considered individually
based on conditions at the specific location and that number of children or cars
could not be the decisive factor entirely. He pointed out that schools on
Deerfield, Waukegan or Wilmot Road presented particular problems. Mr. Ronald
Butler, 1755 Central, speaking for a number of residents of the Clavinia Sub-
division, concurred in Trustee Raff's statement, and urged the Board to employ a
guard before an accident occurs.
After further discussion, Trustee Wetzel moved, seconded by Trustee Raff,
that the Board authorize the immediate employment of a school crossing guard for
the Wilmot- Dartmouth intersection. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Craig, Forrest, Raff, Schliecher, Wetzel (5)
Nays: None (0)
The building commissioner stated that a book published by the Institute for
Traffic Safety set up standards for school crossing protection, whether it be
signs, signals, guards, police or patrol boys. Trustee Schleicher suggested this
book and similar material be made available to the Safety Council.
Speed limits on Wilmot Road were discussed, and it was agreed that a radar
check be made and evaluated before any decision is made as to whether an official
speed surveysha:ll'be undertaken for a reduction in speed approved by the State.
Ordinance- Rebates of S/A Trustee Raff moved, seconded by Trustee Forrest,
Warrants #87 & 88 that the ordinance be adopted declaring rebates
(0 -67 -4 ) on Special Assessment Warrants Numbers 87 and 83,
in accordance with the schedule attached thereto.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Craig, Forrest, Raff, Schleicher, k'etzel (5)
Nays: None (0)
The President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof.
Trustee Raff moved, seconded by Trustee Forrest, that the said ordinance be
published in pamphlet form..
Motion carried unanimously.
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The Board approved the manager's attendance at the U.S. Engineers
meeting on Flood control on February 2, 1967.
Approve P.C. Recommendation A report from the Plan Commission was
Re: Floor Area -B -1 District read, recommending that the B -1 Neighbor-
hood Business District regulations be
amended to permit one use to occupy more than 20,000 square feet of floor area
provided such use is in a unified 'shopping center of four or more acres.
Trustee Schleicher moved, seconded by Trustee Schleicher, that the
Plan Commission's report and recommendation be accepted and approved.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Presentation - Zoning
Amend.
The first presentation was made of the
Sec.
XIII.D.6 -Floor Area
- B -1
ordinance amending Section XIII.D.6 o�
the Zoning Ordinance to provide that
the
limitation of 20,000
square feet
of floor area for one use shall not apply
to a
unified shopping center having
an area of four or more acres. The ordinance
was
read in full.
Approve Plans Greenwood Improve. The final plans and specifications for
Authorize Execution, Greenwood Avenue improvements were
presented. Trustee Craig moved,
seconded by Trustee Forrest, that the plans and specifications be approved
and the President be authorized to sign same. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Craig, Forrest, Schleicher, Wetzel (4)
Nays: None (0)
Not Voting: Raff (1)
Award Contracts- Mr. Edward Walchli, Ar (thitect, reported
Village Hall Addition he had reviewed the proposals of the
low bidders, and found them in order,
contracts had been prepared and approved by the Village attorney, and he
recommended that contracts be awarded to the low bidders, as follows:
Fritscher & Erbach $33,980.00
Di Pietro Plumbing 3,614.00
CH Electric 6,565.00
Galiger Heating 4,725.00
He stated work would commence January 23 and be completed June 19, 1967.
Trustee Raff moved, seconded by Trustee Schleicher, that the contracts be
approved and execution authorized subject to receipt of duly eiecuted payment
and performance bonds. Adopted by the following vote :.
Ayes: Craig, Forrest, R
Nays: None (0)
Resolution- Authorized Si
Voucher Checks (R -67 -2)
checks of the Village of
aff, Schleicher, Wetzel (5)
gnatures Trustee Craig moved, seconded by Trustee
Schleicher, that a resolution be adopted
authorizing the following to sign voucher
Deerfield, two signatures required:
President Finney, Trustees Schleicher, Raff, or Forrest, or Village
treasurer A,M. Cleven.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Craig, Forrest, Riff, Schleicher, Wetzel (5)
Nays: None (0)
Resolution - Authorize Signatures Trustee Craig moved, seconded by Trustee
Payroll Checks (R -67 -3) Schleicher, that a resoluti on be adopted
authori2ing the following to sign payroll
checks of the Village of Deerfield, two signatures required:
President Finney, Trustees Raff, Schleicher, Forrest, or Village manager
Stilphen, or Village treasurer A.M. Cleven.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Craig, Forrest, Schleicher, Wetzel (4)
Nays: Raff (1)
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President Finney stated Trustee Forrest would serve on the Finance Committee
replacing former Trustee Smith.
Appoint Frank Holcombe President Finney proposed the appointment of
to Parking Committee Mr. Frank Holcombe to the Parking Committee.
Trustee Raff moved, seconded by Trustee Craig,
that the appointment of Mr. Holcombe to the Parking Committee be approved.
Moation carried unanimously.
The manager was directed to write Mr. Holcombe notifying him of his
appointment, and to suggest to the Parking Committee that they meet with the
merchants as soon as possible to discuss parking problems.
Request Hearing A letter from Mr. Andrew Ebert, President
Jurisdictional Area Map Amend. Homeowners' Association, was read, stati.ng
that the Board, at its June 13, 1967 meeting,
had passed a motion directing the Plan Commission to hold a public hearing on
the question of amending the jurisdictional area map to designate the territory
north of County Line Road between the Toll Road and Wilmot Road as a single-
ts family residential district. Since the Plan Commission has not complied with
the Board's request and the Statutes provide that the Board of Trustees may
hold the hearing in such cases, he requested the Board to proceed with the
W public hearing. The pertinent excerpt from the June l3th meeting was read.
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President Finney stated the Plan Commission had not refused to hold the
public hearing, but had been occupied with other matters. He stated the territory
in question was zoned 0 & R in the County, and the proposed amendment to the
jurisdictional area map would not give the Village control. Trustee Raff suggested
that the Homeowners' Association's �equest'should be directed to the Township
S upervisor. Mr. Ebert stated he had met with the Township Supervisor, Mr. Bruce
Frost,and Mr. Joseph Cannon, Lake County Zoning Officer, to discuss the matter.
He pointed out that construction of the office building on the Horenberger property
had not been started, and the building permit had expired.
Discussion was had on the zonl.ng classification of the unincorporated
land between the Village limits and the Toll Road. Decision was made that the
manager remind the Plan Commission of the Board's request to hold a public
hearing. Trustee Schleicher asked that copies of his letter be sent to the Board
of Trustees.
1st Presenation - Ordinance The first presentation was made of the ordinance
Granting Variations -SID Electric granting variations from the front, side and
760 Osterman corner front yard restrictions of the Zoning
Ordinance at 760 Osterman Avenue, as requested
by H -D Electric. The ordinance was read in full.
1st Presentation-Ordinance The first presentation was made of the ordinance
Sign Variations -Lake Eleanor Sub. granting variations from the sign regulations
of the Zoning Ordinance to permit the erection
of three permanent entrance signs on Lots 34, 35 and 62 in Lake Eleanor Sub-
division. The ordinance was read in full.
Approve Payment Est. #2 A letter was received from Baxter and Woodman
$12255.45- Kennedy Const. recommending payment of Estimate No. 2 in the
amount of $12,255.45 for work on the central
business district sewar separation project, $1,000 being retained for correction
of surface restoration, and $1,100 for settlement of the Deerfield Savings and
Loan claim for sewer repair and damge to stored materials.
After a brief discussion of any Village liability in connection with the
Savings and Loan claim, the Village attorney stated the Village was protected
by the withholding of $1,100. Trustee Raff then moved, seconded by Trustee
Forrest, that payment of Estimate No. 2 in the amount of $12,255.45 to
George W. Kennedy Construction Company be approved. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Craig, Forrest, Raff, Schleicher, l.Ietzel (5)
Nays: None (0)
Trustee Craig left the meeting at 10 :05 p.m,
Approve Payment $188.73 Trustee Raff moved, seconded by Trustee Forrest
Baxter &1-foodman that payment of $188.73 be approved to Baxter
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and Woodman f6r supervision of the central business district sewer separation
project. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Forrest, Raff, Schleicher, Wetzel (4)
Nays: None (0)
Trustee Craig reentered the meeting at 10 :10 p.m. and was present
thereafter.
Reports - Communications The manager reported that Baxter and
Woodman had submitted preliminary
cost:estimates for the west side water reservoir and pumping station,
totalling $428,500 which includes tennis courts, a second pump, water main
construction, engineering costs and a 10 percent contingency allowance. It
was pointed out that the tennis courts and part of the water main construction
could be deferred until 1968 which would reduce this year's costs to approxi-
mately $400,000.
Trustee Raff asked that the Board give consideration to what additional
revenues will be required and how such funds can be raised. lie suggested four
possibilities for consideration: (1) an increase in the general corporate rate,
which must be approved by referendum; (2) vehicle license increase; (3) increase
in licensing fees; and (4) a utility tax. He stated the Board should decide
how revenues should be increased before establishing the budget. The manager
reported he had received a salary survey from Glenview which would indicate
substantially higher salary costs for Village employees. Copies of the survey
will be sent to the Board.
The Board approved the manager's attendance at Illinois Municipal
League committee meetings on January 20 and 28th.
The manager reported that the sewer plans for Clavinia Subdivision
Unit 4 had been approved by the State Sanitary Water Board.
The President reported he had received an'announcer'r�ent of three
seminars to be held at the Bethlehem Church on the next three Monday evenings
sponsored by the Deerfield Interfaith Council. He stated he would be unable
to attend and asked the manager to distribute copies to the Trustees.
President Finney stated that cars parked at the main entrance of the
Bethlehim Church on Sundays created a problem in loading and unloading passengers,
and asked that loading zone signs be placed there to expedite traffic. The
manager will arrange for the erection of such signs.
The President reported he had received a call from a member of a church
affiliated group interested in acquiring the Vernon Hills Country Club for
a senior citizen project as a not - for - profit corporation. The group would lake
to know if the Board would look with favor on the project since a Federal grant
would be more easily obtained if surrounding communities approved the proposal.
He will make information on the project available to the Board for further
discussion.
There being no further business, on motion by Trustee Craig, seconded
by Trustee Raff, the meeting was adjourned at 10 :40 p.m.
APPROVED: y-� -
President
ATTEST:
Village Clerk