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` February 6, 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, February 6, 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
James M. Wetzel
Absent: None
and that a quorum was present and in attendance at the meeting: Also present
were Messrs. Richard Houpt, Village attorney, and Norris Stilphen, manager.
Minutes of the regular meeting held January 16, 1967 were approved as
1fJ submitted on motion by Trustee Craig, seconded by Trustee Raff, and carried
d� unanimously.
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The manager repotted that a representative of the North Shore Gas Company
had advised him that the company was not ready to revise the rate schedule, and
that cost figures prepared by the Village on gas and electric lights were correct
and showed savings with electric street lights. The manager further reported
that he had written to North Shore Gas asking that the maintenance contract be
cancelled.
Ordinance - Zoning Amendment Trustee Raff moved, seconded by Trustee Craig,
Re: 20000 Sq.Ft. Limitation that the ordinance be adopted amending
B -1 Dist. (0 -67 -5) Section XIII.D.6 of the Zoning Ordinance to
provide that the 20,000 sqaure foot limitation
for one use in the B -1 Neighorhood Business District shall not be-Applicable to
a unified shopping center having an area of four or more acres. Adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Craig, Forrest, Raff, Schleicher, Wetzel (5)
Nays: None (0)
The President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof.
Trustee Raff moved, seconded by Trustee Forrest, that the ordinance be
published in pamphlet form.
Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance - Variation Trustee Raff moved, seconded by Trustee Craig,
H -D Elect. 760 Isterman that the ordinance be adopted granting
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and corner front yard requirements of the
Zoning Ordinance with respect to the premises known as 760 Osterman Avenue, as
petitioned by H -D Electric Company. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Craig, Forrest, Raff, Schleicher, Wetzel (5)
Nays: None (0)
The President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof.
Ordinance -Sign Variations Trustee Forrest moved, seconded by Trustee
LakeEleanot Sub. Raff, that the ordinance be adopted granting
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Ordinance to permit the erection of three
permanent entrance gate signs on Lots 34, 35 and 62 in the Lake Eleanor Sub-
division, as petitioned by Peter J. Waytula & Son. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Craig, Forrest, Raff, Schleicher, Wetzel
Nays: None (0)
The Pr(osj dent signed the ordinance indicating h i s approval thereof.
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Mr. Andrew Ebert, President of the Deerfield Homeowners' Association,
stated Oat signs advertising the Lake Eleanor Subdivision had been erected
at the Northwest corner of Deerfield and Wilmot Roads, and that since the
Association has gone on record as opposing the indiscriminate placing of
signs, the directors has asked that the matter be brought to the attention of
the Board. The building commissioner reported the signs were in violation
of the Zoning Ordinance, and thr owner had been notified to remove them.
Approve Preliminary Plat A report from the Plan Commission
Gauntlett Subd. Subject to recommended approval of the Gauntlett
Covenant Subdivision of two lots at 260 Deer-
field Road, with front and side yard
variations for existing buildings on Lot 2, said approval conditioned upon
a covenent restricting the development of Lot 1 to R -1 Single family
District. use.
Trustee Schleicher moved, seconded by Trustee Forrest, that the
report of the Plan Commission be accepted.
Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Craig moved, seconded by Trustee Raff, that the preliminary
plat of the Gauntlett Subdivision be approved subject to the limitation
that Lot 1 be developed as R -1 Residential, and a covenent be prepared for
this purpose. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Craig, Forrest, Raff, Schleicher, Wetzel (5)
Nays: None (0)
Deny Request for Funds A letter from the Community Relations
"Know Your Town" Book Commission recommended that the Village
not subsidize the publication of the
"Know Your Town" booklet prepared by the League of Women Voters, since it is
a duplication of the booklet to be published by the Chamber of Commerce in
March. Trustee Raff moved, seconded by Trustee Craig, that the request of
the League of Women Voters for financial support for the "Know Your Town"
booklet be denied.
Motion carried unanimously.
The manager stated the former booklet of the League had been sold in
the Village Hall, and asked if there would be any;,objection to the purchase
of booklets by the Village for re -sale at the purchase price. Trustee Raff
objected. Trustee Craig stated that, while he was not in favor of a subsidy,
he would approve the sale of the booklets at the Village Hall as an aid in
distribution. The manager was directed to write to the League, stating that
the Board had denied their request for funds for their publication, and
pointing out that the Board had failed to subsidize Deerfield Family Day.
Trustee Schleicher stated that unless the Board is willing to subsidize all
groups, it would be unwise to Set a precedent.
Remove No Parking Signs - Longfellow In connection with letters of complaint
Refer Kipling to S.C.- against the erection of "No Parking"
Authorize Ord. No Parking 20' W of signs on Longfellow Avenue, President
Kipling -S. Side Longfellow Finney stated he had been out of town,
and therefore had received them upon
his return. He stated the manager had caused the signs to be posted tempor-
arily without Board action at the request of School District #109 in the
interests of child safety, sincetthe Board would not meet for four weeks.
The manager read the letter from the School District asking that parking be
prohibited on Kipling Place because of hazards to school children created
by trucks used in the construction of additions to Kipling School. A sub-
sequent letter was read approving the Village's proposal that parking be
prohibited on both Kipling and Longfellow.
A large group of residents of Longfellow were present to protest
against the no parking restriction. It was stated that cars were parked in
the street to slow down traffic using the Longfellow- Kipling route as a by-
pass to avoid the traffic signals at the Waukegan - Deerfield Road intersection.
Petitions were presented signed by 100 percent of the residents of Longfellow
objecting to no parking on Longfellow. President Finney stated the parking
restrictions could not be enforced since no ordinance had been passed to
implement enforcement.
A lengthy discussion was had on the traffic and safety problems of the
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area :including specific problems caused by the construction at the school. The
manager pointed out that school bus drivers had difficulty in turning from
Kipling onto Longfellow when cars are parked on the south side of the street.
Residents approved the suggestion that no parking be permitted on the south
side of Longfellow within 30 feet of Kipling Place, but urged the Board to
permit parking on the remainder, to slow down traffic, protect the residential
character of the neighborhood, and to precude the use of these streets as a by-
pass by cars and large trucks such as Jewel and Sara Lee. The Village attorney
advised the Board that a load limit could be established which would eliminate
heavy truck traffic except those trucks making pick ups or deliveries on the
streets.
The village attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance prhibiting
parking on the south side of Longfellow Avenue from a point 30 feet west of
Kipling Place easterly through the Kipling intersection. .
Trustee Schleicher moved, seconded by Trustee Forrest, that the manager
be instructed to "remove no.parking signs on Longfellow Avenue. Adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Craig, Forrest, Raff, Schleicher, Wetzel (5)
M Nays: None (0)
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Dr. Fenelon, Superintendent of SchoolDistrict #109,'asked that it be
W clearly understood that the school had asked only for no parking on Kipling
Place during school construction, and that no parking on Longfellow had originated
with the Village, the School District merely approving what was recognized to
be the Village's function and responsibility.
Discussion was had on the problems of traffic and child safety on
Kipling Place, including no parking during construction, loading and unloading
of school busses, etc. Trustee Raff moved, seconded by Trustee Wetzel, that the
questions on parking restructions and traffic on Kipling Place be referred to
the Safety Council for study and recommendation, and the present "No Parking"
signs be removed temporarily.
Motion carried unanimously.
On--behalf of the Longfellow residents, Mr. Craig Shaw expressed their
appreciation for the Board's cooperation and consideration.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m. and reconvened at 10 :05 p.m.,
all members present.
Authorize Ordinance -No Residents -of the Walnut - Forest area were present
Parking on Walnut . to object to parking on the north side of
Refer Walnut- Forest Walnut Street by commuters. A petition signed
to Safety Council by the residents was presented by Mr. Robert
McCulla, 905 Forest Avenue, asking that parking
be prohibited. He stated that commuters find it more convenient to park in the
street, but more cars could be parked in the station parking lot. He pointed
out that child safety was involved, that leaf pickup was impossible last fall,
and that snowplowing was difficult due to the parked cars.
Trustee Craig mentioned the limited parking area at the station, and
asked if some means could be found to provide a more efficient parking arrange-
ment. The manager suggested that the Railroad might pave and mark its parking
area if the Village paved and marked the area leased by the Village. Trustee
Raff pointed out there was no problem of waste space on the area along the
street which is leased by the Village, the problem of helter - skelter parking was
on the Railroad parking lot. He suggested that time limit parking would eliminate
the all day parking by commuters.
Trustee Raff rpoved, seconded by Trustee Craig,..that the attorney prepare
an ordinance to prohibit parking on the north side of Walnut Street, hours to
be determined after consultation with the Chief of Police regarding ease of
enforcement, and the parking and traffic problems of the Walnut- Forest area be
referred to the Safety Council.
Motion carried unanimously.
P.C. Report - No Hearing on A report was received from the Plan Commission
Juris. Map Amendment stating that it was the opinion of the Commission
and its consultant that no useful purpose would
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be served by changing the jurisdictional map for the area west of Wilmot Road
and north of county Line Road from the OL R Classification to a residential
designation; however, if the Board so directed, a public hearing would be
held by the Plan Commission. The present classification is 0 S R under the
County Zoning Ordinance.
Discussion was had on the advisability of amending the jurisdictional
area map to show a residential classification, and whether the Village should
ask the County Board to change the existing 0 t R zoning on the property. It
was pointed out that the 0 S R classification resulted from the requests of
School District x`110 who sought relief from financial problems by a zoning
classification which would be non -child producing. Trustee Schleicher
pointed out that 0 & R property across from Hovland Subdivision might give
cause for higher intensities of land use for that subdivision, and that the
0 t R property could be developed under County zoning with no Village control
whatsoever. Mr. Andrew Ebert, Homeowners' Association President, stated that
bills had been introduced in the General Assembly which would permit a munici-
pality to zone property within the jurisdic•ti :onal area. The manager.stated
that from the standpoint of Village utilities, the Village would be better
off if the property were not annexed.
After further discussion, Trustee Raff moved, seconded by Trustee
Schleicher, that the Plan Commission be instructed to hold a public hearing
on an amendment to the jurisdictional area map to show a residential classi-
fication for the 0 i R zoned territory west of Wilmot Road. The-motion
failed to pass by the following vote:
Ayes: Forrest, Schleicher (2)
Nays: Craig, Raff, Wetzel (3)
lst Presentation- Ordinance The first presentation was made of
Mun. Code Amend. Min. Charges an ordinance amending the Municipal
for 6" t 8" Water Meters Code to establish minimum monthly
charges for 6 inch and 8 inch water
meters. The ordinance was read in full. Trustee Raff suggested that an
addition be made to the ordinance to provide t-lrat minimum monthly charges
for water met, prs� larger than 8 inch e o f
Resolution - Commend Vlg. Employees Trustee Raff moved, seconded by
for Snow Removal
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during the recent storm, and thanking
for their assistance.
Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Schleicher, that a Resolution
be adopted commending Village employees
for the excellent work in snow removal
the Park District and Allis Chalmers
Reports - Communications President Finney reported he had
received a letter from Dr. Fenelon,
School District #109, thanking the Village for snow removal around the
schools. He stated he had received many letters from residents about the
excellent job done by the Village.
P.C. Report - R -1 -13 District A report from the Plan Commission
Hovland Sub. recommended that adoption of an
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to establish an R -1 -13 cilassification for the Hovland area, but that no-
special assessment be undertaken at this time since it would remove the
flexibility of the provisions and concept of the R -1 -9 classification.
The Commission further recommended that since some provision for public lands
should be made in the area, the Board contact the Park Board for this purpose.
Trustee Forrest moved, seconded by Trustee Schleicher, that the Plan
Commi ssi :on be accepted.
Motion carried unanimously.
Since it had been the thinking of the Board that construction of
improvements by special assessments would be undertaken upon the rezoning of
Hovland Subdivision, decision was made that the Board discuss the matter with
the Planning Consultant, the Chairman of the Plan Commission and the Village
attorney. The manger was directed to arrange such a meeting, February 27th
at 8 :00 p.m, being suggested as the date for the meeting.
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The manager reported that the Anthony property acquired for the
Wilmot Road sidewalk had been removed from the tax rolls. He stated that he
had met with representatives from Sara Lee to discuss the sewage treatment.
contract. The company is developing procedures to reduce the suspended solids
problem.
• The manager's attendance at the Leadership Council on Housing at Elmhurst
College on February 17th was approved.
Safety Council Report A report was received from the Safety Council
Sidewalks near Schools recommending that sidewalks be constructed
on Oakley, Sheridan, Woodward, Grove, Jonquil
and Central, all streets being used by school children. The manager recommended
that property owners be notified as soon as possible in order that they might
move any shrubs. Trustee Raff stated he did not agree with the recommendation
on the Central. Avenue sidewalk. The matter w 11 be discussed at the February 27th
workshop meeting, and no letters will be sent until the Board reaches a decision.
The manager reported that the Illinois Municipal League had advised the
Village of the hearing in Springfield on bills to increase sales taxes and
other revenues for municipalities. After a brief discussion, Trustee Schleicher
moved, seconded by Trustee Forrest, that the Village support legislation which
would permit municipalities to increase sales and service tax revenues. The
motion failed to pass by the following vote-
Aye s: Raff; IL, Schleicher (2)
Nays: Craig, Forrest, Wetzel (3)
The manager reported thvt March 6, 1967 had been set for the acceptance
of bids on the heat exchanger.
An invitation was received from Mayor Daley to attend the dedication of
the Alcoholic Treatment Center inChicago.
A letter from the Civil Defense Director, Mr. Stephen Feller, stated a
Civil Defense meeting would be held on March 18, 1967 at 2 p.m.
Two letters were received expressing approval of the electric street light
at Kenton and Warwick.
President Finney stated i,t had been recommended that three sergeants be
appointed in the Police Department. Trustee Forrest moved, seconded by Trustee
Schleicher, that the Village attorney prepare an ordinance to establish positions
for three sergeants. Motion carried unanimot,s ly.
The manager reported that the Police Department was one patrolman over -
strength, one lieutenant short, and another dispatcher needed. The matter will
be taken up in budget discussions.
Mrs..Marge David submitted her resignation from the Manpower Commission.
The „Commission will be asked to suggest a replacement.
President Finney reported that Mr. Edward Gourley, Chairman of the Parking
Committee, was having difficulty in arranging a meeting with merchants to discuss
parking problems. Trustee Raff suggested that the President attend the next
meeting of the Chamber of Commerce to discuss the matter.
The-manager reported that consideration of the contract with Sara Lee
for sewage treatment had been postponed, but the contract would be retroactive
to Febru3 ry- 1 , 1967.
There being no further business, on motion by Trustee Schleicher, seconded
by Trustee Raff, the meeting was adjourned at 11:45.p.m.
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
APPROVED: �.
President