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02/20/19671 G February 20, 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 20, 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 George P. Schleicher Charles H. Raff Absent: James M. Wetzel 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 February 6, 1967 were approved as corrected on motion by Trustee.Craig, seconded by Trustee Forrest, and carried unanimously. Approve Payroll - Bills presented for consideration: January Payroll Beyer - Rueffel & Co. 1st National Bank of Deerfield State Bank Deerfield State Bank Village of Deerfield 1st National Bank of ist National Bank of E. B. Klasinski Beyer - Rueffel € Co. Quail L Co. Lane McGath Morris Faugerstrom Knute Odman Beyer - Rueffel t Co. Frank Eder Brower Garrett Joseph Jawoski Robert Landau William Ruggaber Evelyn Scheer Evelyn Scheer Evelyn Scheer. Anna Siffert Wallace Thayer Burr Walker Marius Lassen Sam Lerner. Joseph Mamone Vernon Meintzer Padden & Co. John Riggio Jr. Shaw McDermott & Co. Peter Thompson Village of Deerfield Village of Deerfield Charles Whisler Quail * Co. Inc. Edward Behne Herbert Frost 0. H. Kleis Glenn Likes Robert McLaughlin Thomas O'Connor Clara E. Raue Robert E. Sandy Charles S. Wilson The payroll for the month of January, 1967 and the following bills were Deerfield . General Fund Deerfield Deerfield Public Benefit Fund Public Benefit Fund 31,539.21 150.00 240.00 180.00 150.00 770.65 360.00 42.00 48.27 1,507.50 502.50 70.81 88.35 88.35 1,005.00 48.27 139.57 70.81 88.35 88.35 209.39 70.81 70.81 70.81 95.49 70.81 139.56 2,010.00 95.49 70.81 1,005.00 88.35 502.50 48.27 146.61 45.00 88.35 502.50 141.62 88.35 88.35 144.81 70.81 70.81 88.35 88.35 88.35 191 Thomas S. Wilson 70.81 1st National Bank of Deerfield 480.00 G. J. Sypneski 70.81 City of Highland Park 18,011.63 Baxter & Woodman 188.73 George W. Kennedy 12,255.45 Evelyn Scheer 10.00 Marvin Baker 25.00 Chicago Chapter S.F.P.E. 20.00 Chicago Title & Trust 39.00 John L. Sullivan 90.00 Carl L. Gardner 650.00 Exchange.Club 10.00 Carl L. Gardner 725.00 Adams Best Corporation 47.67 Aldridge Electric 505.00 Allis Chalmers 897.39 American Water Works 30.00 Village of Arlington Heights 125.00 Peter Baker 18.00 M Bearing Headquarters 4.47 Louis Bodo 25.00 c}+ Robert Bowen 5.85 W Bowman Products Division 123.71 Fred G. Breitling 224.70 Carolyn Jones 224.70 J. Warner, Brown Co. 54.00 James Bulger 2.00 B.A.T. Inc. 358.22 Burris Equipment Co. 4.00 Mrs. Gloria Clark 25.00 Albert Cleven 7.90 Climax Co. 33.05 George Co.i t 54.00 Colrad Clinical Lab. 9.00 Commonwealth Edison 11922.19 County Treasurer 60.00 A. Daigger & Co. 9.76 Kenneth D.awson 71.60 Deerfield.Commons Service 1.50 Deerfield Disposal Service 3.50 Deerfield.Electric Co. 1,474.76 Deerfield Oil Co. 96.15 Deerfield.State Bank 315.07 Donny Caine 20.50 E & H Utility Sales 115.49 B i l l Emery Standard 4.00 Charles B. Foelsch MD. 7.50 Franken Bros. 456.25 Carl C, Freiman 1.40 Frost Hardware 4.24 Gas Iite Illinois 42.70 Alfred L.. Gastfield 54.00 Gilmore International 239.19 Mrs. A. Goodman 19.72 Village of Deerfield 5.28 Harold. M. Graham 25.00 Great Lakes Fire 61.61 Hach Chemical Co. 28.98 George Hall 3.00 Mary T. Hanrahan 63.70 Mabel Harraman 12.48 Helanders Inc. 6.50 Hetlinger Tire 107.36 Highland Auto Inc. 7.61 City of Highland Park 15,162.46 Highland Park Chrysler 187.84 IBM Corporation 24.67 Illinois Bell Telephone 348.51 Illinois J. 0. A. 16.00 Illinois Society of Prpfessional Engineers 38.00 z9a 2 Ind. Towel L Uniform $ 11.55 Interstate Electric 9.98 Jacobs Office Equipment 14..50 Joseph Lumber Co. 17.44 Ka 1 e Uniforms 39.60 D. D. Kennedy Inc. 32.39 F. M. Kimball 13.18 Village of Deerfield 11 ..22 Edmund Klaskinski 4.25 Edw. Kohler Mfg. Co. 11.50. Lake Cook Shell Service 3.30 Lakeland Redigas 461.62 Landfill .Engineering Co. 33.00 Lien Chemical Co. 21.38 Lindemann Pharmacy 6.17 Phillip Marquardt 6.00 McGraw-Hi-II Publishing 14.00 Menoni L.Mocogni 375.45 Milton Me.rner 29.40 Mike's Shoes 18.00 Mobile Communication Service 14.00 Morton Salt Co. 1,879.68 Motor Parts 9. Machine 43.02 James Mur.!phy 4.25 National Cash Register 1,333.34 National Tea Co. 15.48 North Shore Gas Co. 99.57 National.Safety Council 5.63 North Shore Group Newspapers 5.29 Pav 1 i k Bros. 8.74 Pedersen ,t Houpt 876.30 Petty Cash 82.35 Pickus Construction 62.65 Postmaster 100.00 Powel l's .Camera 33.72 Recorder.of Deeds 52.00 Sanfax Corp. 124.87 E. H. Sargent t Co. 27.32 Sears, Roebuck 37.38 The Star. 6.00 K. A. Steel Chemicals 252.00 Stevens Chemical Co. 58.61 Russell Stewart 15.70 Village of Deerfield 9.30 Norris W.. Sti 1phen 6.80 Stratton Hats 12.66 A.P.W.A.. 5.00 Sunray DX. Oi 1 Co. 329.33 Verako Products 113.80 Village Hardware 67..76 Edward J.. Walchli 323.00 Walgreen Drug,Store 7.00. Waukegan Blue Print 10.00 Waukegan News -Sun 52.85 Robert Wilson 18.00 Harold H..Winer 962.00 Trustee Schleicher moved, seconded by Trustee Raff, that the payroll for January 1.967 be approved and the bills as :listed above be approved for payment. Adopted by the following vote:. , V* Ayes: Craig, Forrest, Raff, Schleicher (4) Nays: None (0) Discussion - Wilmot Water Mr. Russell Engber, attorney for Mr. Main Reimbursement Eugene Engelhard, former Trustee and resident of Wilmot Road, stated that in 1953-54 a water main extension had been installed in Wilmot Road, the owners of properties served paying the cost of a 6 inch main, the Village paying the ed6tional cost of an 8 inch main. He stated that he had letters from four Trustees who were on the Board at the time, that it was the intent of the Board to provide for reimbursement to the property owners for part of the cost of the main by the collection of special tbarge`a for a- .0phe,Etions, although Village records do not show any action taken to establish such charges. rl meet ng .An excerpt from the minutes of the Board of Trustees /held September 14,1953 was read, showing (1) the Board authorized the extension of the water main in Wilmot Road, the cost to be borne by the property owners served by the extension; and (2) the Board approved the installation of an 8 inch main, the cost of a 6 inch main to be paid by the property owners served, the balance to be paid by the Village. the clerk reported that the only other reference to the Wilmot water main extension is approval of bills totalling $7,706.20 on March 8, 1954 for costs in connection with the construction of the main. Mr. Engber stated that copies of correspondence clearly indicated the intent of the Board to provide for reimbursement to the property owners although it was apparent that formal action on the matter had been overlooked. He asked that the Board now honor the former Board's intent by now adopting the recapture ordinance. It was pointed out that connections have been made to the water main .and the matter had been thoroughly investigated at the time the Valenti sanitary sewer had been installed. Mr. Engber asked that his client be reimbursed for any. future connections. After a brief discussion Trustee Schleicher moved, seconded by Trustee Craig, tha the matter. be referred to the Village attorney for review with Mr. Engbe and his recommendation as to any action to be taken by the Board. Adopted b the following vote: Ayes: Craig, Schleicher, Finney (3) W Nays: Forrest, Raff (2) Ordinance- Munc.Code Amend. Trustee Craig moved, seconded by Trustee Forrest, Water Meter Charges Sec. 23.304 that the Ordinance be adopted amending Section 0 -67 -8 23.304 of the Municipal Code of 1963 by adding the minimum monthly charge for a six inch water meter of $130.00, and for an eight inch or larger meter, $175.00. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Craig, Forrest, Raff, Schleicher, (4) Nays: None (0) The President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof. Trustee Forrest moved, seconded by Trustee Schleicher, th3 t the ordinance be published in pamphlet form. Motion carried unanimously. The Board approved the Plan Commission's suggestion that the Hovland re Port be discussed at a joint meeting on March 2nd. In connection with the vacancy on the Manpower Commission, President Finney stated that a member had suggested that perhaps the Manpower Commission should not be asked to submit recommendations for appointments to its own group, and he will discuss this matter with the Chairman. He stated that the manager had prepared a list of vacancies on Boards and Commissions that will occur in May, and the list will be referred to the Manpower Commission. 1st Presentation - Ordinance The first presentation.was made of an ordinance 3 Sgts. Police Dept. amending Section 7.001 of the Municipal Code by the addition of three sergdants to the Police Department. The ordinance was read in full. 1st Presentation - Ordinance No Parking - Longfellow at Kipling fellow Avenue between the center thereof. The ordinance was read suggestion that the term 90 ft.' The first presentation was made of an ordinance amending Section 20.501 of the Municipal Code to prohibit parking on the south side of Long- line of Ki pl i ng Place and a point 30 ft. west in full. . The Board approved Trustee Raff's 'be changed to "50 ft." In connection with the preliminary plat of the Gauntlett Subdivision with variations recommended by the Plan Commission and heretofore approved by the Board, decision was made that the final plat be approved by ordinance when submitted, with variations spelled out. No Action- Deerfield -H.P. Notice was received from the IllinoisCommerce Transit Suspension of Service Commission of a hearing on February 20, 1967 on the petition of Deerfield - Highland Park Transit for discontinuance of bus service. Trustee Raff moved, seconded by Trustee Craig, that no action be taken on the matter. Motion carried unanimously. .194 lst Presentation- Ordinance The first presentation was made of an No Parking N. Side Walnut ordinance amending Section 20.511 of the Municipal Code to prohibit parking on the north side of Walnut Street between Chestnut Street and Forest Avenue between the hours of 10 a.m. and 12 noon. The ordinance was read in full. Discussion was had on complaints of Forest Avenue residents regarding all -day commuter parking on Forest Avenue between Deerfield Road and Hazel Avenue, creating traffic and safety problems. Decision was made that the Parking Committee be asked to study the problem in addition to the previous referral to the Safety Council, and that no action be taken until these recommendations are received. The manager was directed to post limited parking signs on the north side of Walnut Street in anticipation of the passage of the ordinance, the Police Department to issue warning Olckets for all -day parking. Residents of Forest Avenue will attend the.Safety Council meeting at which Forest Avenue parking problems will be discussed. The meeting was recessed at 9:30 p.m. and reconvened at 9:50 p.m. The proposal of Commonwealth Edison for upgrading street lights will be discussed at the Board's workshop meeting on February 27th. Reports - Communications The manager reported briefly on the Springfield meeting to discuss legis- lati,on of interest to municipalities, including sales tax bills, and Senatd Bill 265 which would lessen the impact of the Hodge bill and permit an increase in the corporate levy to .25 over a two year period. Other bi lls� would permit an increase for other funds. A telegram from the-Executive Secretary of the Illinois Municipal League invited proponents of the Revenue bills to appear before the committee. The Board approved the draft of the letter. to be sent to owners of property on Greenwood Avenue regarding construction of sidewalks. The building commissioner proposed that the Village obtain bids for sidewalk construction and owners be permitted to escrow funds with the Village to pay for the improve- ment. Better prices should be obtained through bids on the complete:job, with the Village reserving the right to reduce quantities if some owners prefer to employ their own contractor. The manager reported that the North Shore Gas Company has increased the free gas allowance to the Village to 17,250 therms per year. He has accepted the agreement on behalf of the Village and thanked the Company for the increased allowance. Resolution Opposing Auto Auction The manager reported that Mr. Bruce National Brick Company (11-67-5) Frost, '.West- ,De6rf i'e:ld,,.Townshi p Super- visor, had notified him that the Frank C�JS-1 Ew`nyCompany had requested a County permit to permit auto storage and auction 3 61 sales at the National Brick Company property on County Line Road. Trustee Schleicher moved, seconded by Truste? Araig, that a Resolution be adopted objecting to the granting of a permit %any sales, whether retail, wholesale or auction, on the property of the National Brick Company on the basis that a precedent may be set by such actionvAth a detrimental effect on mearby properties, and that Mr. Frost be requested to vigorously oppose the issuance of such a permit. Motion carried unanimously. The Village attorney reported that RCA had terminated its lease on the building on County Line Road, and that Mr. Mark Finfer, the owner, will come to the Village with.plans for the expansion of the building and its new use as well as annexation to the Village. It was reported that Mr. Bernard Weber, President of the National Brick Company, had called.to ask the Village's reaction to a tool and die operation fronting on Hackberry Road adjacent to the Sewage Treatment plant. It was pointed out that the Park District, in dedicating right -of -way for Hackberry Road, had reserved the south one foot, and there is no access to Hackberry from the National Brick Company property. The manager reported that Kitchens of Sara Lee had suggested a re -study of the Contract for sewage treatment. Discussion.was had on the volume of sewage and suspended solids, odor problems and similar matters. Decision was made that Baxter and Woodman be requested to check into these matters and submit recommendations for a new contract. 195 The manager reported that Allis Chalmers would start excavation for the west side reservoir as soon as weather permits. The manager reported that Huehl Road in Cook County is a fifty foot right - of -way. Trustee Schleicher asked the Village attorney to contact Import Motors for a petition for annexation, and the ordinance annexing Huehl Road and the Import Motors Property be prepared. Receipt was acknowledged of letters from residents expressing appreciation for the excellent job,of snow removal. The Deerfield Animal Hospital has been notified to change its sign to conform to Village ordinances. PreE. Church Parking Concept The parking plan from the Presbyterian Church Approved was reviewed by the Board. The building commissioner stated ordinance requirements for parking are met if the proposed Lindemann building parking is included. Trustee Craig said he would want an agreement from Mr. Lindemann approving of the use of his lot by the Church for,Church parking. Trustee Raff moved, seconded by Trustee Schleicher, that the concept of the Presbyterian Church parking plan be approved provided the Lindemann parking plan is approved and he gives permission for'the use of his parking area by the Church. Motion carried unanimous•l,y. di W The University of Illinois Centennial Proclamation was signed by President U Finney, as approved by the Board. V The President and Board were invited to attend the Human Relations Commission meeting on Wednesday, February 22, 1967. The new Lake County Juvenile Judge will be the speaker at the Youth Council meeting on Tuesday, February 28th. President Finney will attend the Chamber of Commerce meeting on February 21st. A meeting of the North Suburban Organzation onlFair Housing will be held in Winnetka on February 23rd. President Finney will try to attend this meeting, and will contact the Human Relations Commission to invite attendance by a member of the Commission. Trustee Raff asked the manager to get a copy of the Weston Fair Housing Ordinance if the Human Relations Commission has not already obtained a copy. An: +announcement was received of the National League of Cities.meeting in Washington on March 11 -14, 1967. No representative from the Village will attend. The notice of a meeting on March 4, 1967 at the Morton Arboretum was referred to the Plan Commission. Resolution - Renewal of Hwy. Permit 1964 Resolution R -67 -6 year 1967. Motion carried unanimously. Trustee Raff moved, seconded by Trustee Craig, that the Resolution be adopted renewing the 1964 Resolution for work on State Highways within the Village, to remain in force for the There being no further business, on motion by Trustee Raff, seceded by Trustee Craig, the meeting was adjourned at 11 :05 p.m. APPROVED: President ATTEST: Village Clerk