07/19/1971 (2)i.
July 19, 1971
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, July 19,
1971 at 8:15 P.M. The clerk called the roll and reported that the following were
Present: George Kelm
Werner E. Neuman
Stephen M. Slavin
M. Jay Turner, Jr.
Absent: Bernard Forrest, President
Charles R. Bootz
Albert E. Brust
and that a quorum was-present and in attendance•at the meeting. Also present
were Messrs. Richard Houpt, Village attorney, and Norris Stilphen, Manager.
Trustee Neuman moved, seconded by Trustee Kelm, that Trustee Turner be
appointed President protem. Motion carried unanimously.
Chief of Police Warren Whitton and Range officer David Turnbaugh awarded
trophies to the following members of.the- Police Department: Tyro - Gary Stryker;
Marksman - Robert Hamilton; Sharpshooter - David Turnbaugh; and Expert and Most
Improved Shooter - William Benke.
The meeting was recessed at 8:20 p.m. for a meeting of the Board of Local
Improvements, and reconvened at 8:50 p.m.
Trustee Neuman moved, seconded by Trustee Kelm, that the minutes of the
regular meeting held July 6, 1971 be approved as corrected (page 193 - 4th
paragraph - "Trustee Neuman asked that a letter be written to - - - - ", and paragraph
5 - "northwest corner" and "Shell Oil "). Motion carried unanimously.
Approve Warrant W -71 -7 Trustee Slavin moved, seconded by Trustee
Neuman, that Warrant No. W -71 -7 - Payment
of bills including fund transfers and reimbursements, be approved. Adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes: Kelm, Neuman, Slavin, Turner (4)
Nays: None (0)
Re.: Union Oil Offer Discussion was had on the offer of the Union
50' x 50' Tract- Deerfield & Park Oil Company to 'deed to the Village, without
charge., the 50' x 50' tract at the rear of
the Union 76 service station at the northeast corner of Deerfield Road and Park
Avenue. The offer is conditioned on agreement by the Village to permit the con-
struction of certain driveways, but there was uncertainty with respect to the
location of these proposed driveways. Plan Commission Chairman Dan Stiehr stated
the Plan Commission had recommended the tract be accepted inasmuch as acquisition
of this property is necessary for implementation of the Master Plan for this area.
Trustee Neuman moved that the Village take title to the property as deeded
by the Union Oil Company. The motion failed for lack of a second.
Decision was made that the Village attorney ask the Union Oil for plans
showing the locations of proposed driveways, for a report at the next meeting. The
manager stated it would be desirable to have the plans reviewed by Mr. Paul Box.
Approve
Final Plat
Trustee Slavin moved, seconded
by Trustee
Bjerga
&,Robinson Resub.
Kelm, that the final plat of the Bjerga and
Robinson Resubdivision at 1022
Springfield
Avenue
be approved, as recommended
by the Plan Commission. Adopted
by the
following vote:
Ayes:
Kelm, Neuman, Slavin, Turner (4)
Nays:
None (0)
Plan Commission Report The report from the Plan Commission was read
Deny R -7 Zoning - Shepard- on the petitioned rezoning of the Shepard,
Melchiorre- Harrison Tracts Melchiorre and Harrison properties on Deer-
field Road from the R -2 Single - family and R -6
Two- family classifications to the R -7 Multiple-- famtly District. Two members of
the Plan Commission had recommended that the rezoning be granted, two members
voted to recommend denial.
Plan Commission Dan Stiehr presented several possible development plans for
the properties, and stated it was his opinion that the compromise recommendation
for 58 dwelling units, instead of the 64 units requested by the petitioners, pro-
vided the best solution for development of the tracts. He pointed out if the
tracts were developed as a single - family district, the only access would be from
Osterman Avenue through Outl (et A of the Shepard Resubdivison in an area where the
Fire Department had already experienced difficulty in reaching the site of a fire.
A recently constructed two - family dwelling on Deerfield Road has blocked any
street for ingress and egress to Deerfield Road.
Richard Deutsch (Corrected 8/2/71)
Plan Commission member stated the rezoning, if granted, would
violate the whole philosophy of the Comprehensive Plan, greatly increasing density
when the Village already has many problems with respect to an overburdened sewerage
system and traffic conditions. He stated that any multiple family development
should be located on the-fringes of the central business district.
Mr. Howard Borde, attorney for the petitioners, stated the joint petition had
been initiated by the Plan Commission, and the proposed development with 58 units
was a reasonable use for the property and would not overburden the schools or
other municipal facilities. He urged favorable action on the petitions.
A petition was received signed by more than 90 percent of abutting property
owners, objecting to the rezoning. The Village attorney stated an affidavit must
be submitted with the petition in order to meet statutory requirements for a two-
thirds vote by the Board of Trustees, and this affidavit will be furnished. It was
also pointed out that there is a statutory requirement for any change from the
Comprehensive Plan before a period of a number of months, and the Village attorney
t=1 will check this point. Receipt was acknowledged of petitions signed by 406 residents
from all sections of the Village who requested the Board to deny the rezoning peti-
tion. Several residents spoke in opposition to the rezoning and declared the
properties can and should be developed as a single- family district.
Further discussion was had on the proposed rezoning, and copies of the Carl
Gardner Associates report were distributed to the Board.
Trustee Kelm then moved, seconded by Trustee Neuman, that the petition be denied.
Trustee Slavin.moved that the matter be postponed until the next meeting when
absent members may be present. The motion failed for lack of a.second.
The motion to deny the petitLon was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Kelm, Neuman, Slavin, Turner (4)
Nays: None (0)
The meeting was recessed at 10:05 P.M. and reconvened at 10:20 P.M.
P.C. Report -B -1 Rezoning A report from the Plan Commission recommended
1432- 1438'Waukegan Rd. that the B -1 Neighborhood Business classification
Tie Vote on Rezoning be extended southerly to include the entire area
of the three lots included in the Sack's Sub-
division at 14321438 Waukegan Road, provided the owners will covenant that only
one driveway will be constructed to serve the three lots, and that adequate land-
scaping and screening will be installed to protect abutting residential to the
south. The report pointed -out that the entire area of Lot 1 of the subject property
is zoned,B- l,'and 2/3 of the area of Lot-2 and 1/3 of the area of Lot 3 are also
zoned B,l, all with business zoned frontage on Waukegan Road, and the three lots
could be developed-as business with .three separate driveways, creating additional
traffic hazards. .
A petition signed by 144 nearby property owners asked the Board to deny the
rezoning and uphold the residential character of the area, and cited the additional
traffic congestion which would result if the property would be developed with
business uses. Several residents spoke in opposition to the rezoning and stated
they would not have bought property in the area had they known that there would be
expansion of the neighborhood business district. Discussion was had on the previous
zoning classification of the subject properties which were placed in the Business
district by the 1924 Zoning ordinance and the zoning map prepared in 1951 with the
Comprehensive Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, adopted in 1953, which established
a zoning boundary without regard to property lines and brought about the present
condition which placed portions of Lots 2 and 3 in the business district and the
remainder in the residential district.
Mr. Richard Ross, attorney for the pdti.tioners, stated there were no definite
plans for development of the property, but the owners had agreed to the covenant
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proposed by the Plan Commission. Plan Commission Chairman Dan Stiehr stated the
Plan Commission had taken into consideration the fact that the lots, as presently
zoned, 'could be developed for business uses, and the rezoning had been recommended
to insure a better development of the properties with greater control of traffic.
Trustee Kelm moved, seconded by Trustee Neuman, that the petition to rezone
be granted, in accordance with the recommendation of the Plan Commission. The
motion failed, the following tie vote being recorded:
Ayes: Kelm, Neuman (2)
Nays: Slavin, Turner (2)
P.C. Report - Tanelian Off -Site
Parking - Authorize Ordinance
A report from the Plan Commission
recommended the granting of the
request of Mr. Edward Tanelian
to use a lot other than the lot on which the building at 631 Deerfield Road is
located for Off- street parking in order that the present building may be enlarged,
provided the owner will try to develop traffic flow and parking layout with
adjoining property owners and will not erect permanent fences to restrict good
traffic flow that is approved by the Village.
Trustee Neuman moved, seconded by Trustee Kelm, that the Plan Commission's
recommendation be approved, and the Village attorney be directed to prepare the
ordinance. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Kelm, Neuman, Slavin, Turner (4)
Nays: None (0)
S.C. Report -Stop Sign A report from the Safety Council recommended
Laurel & Willow" the installation of a stop sign at the south -
Authorize Ordinance west corner of Laurel and Willow to regulate
eastbound traffic on Laurel .Avenue. Trustee
Kelm moved, seconded by Trustee Neuman, that the recommendation of the Safety
Council be approved, and the Village attorney be directed to prepare the
ordinance as recommended.
Motion carried unanimously.
S.C. Report - Rosemary Traffic A report from the Safety Council recommended
that no stop signs be erected on Rosemary
Terrace as requested by residents. The Council suggested police regulation
in the area during peak traffic hours, and several members suggested a reduction
in the posted speed limit to 25 miles per hour. The Village Attorney stated
a study from the Police Department was necessary for a reduction in the speed
limit, and Trustee Neuman asked that this study be undertaken.
Discussion -Area South of Mr. Robert York, Secretary of the Chamber of
Commons Development Commerce, reported that, at the request of the
Plan Commission and Board of Trustees made at
the joint meeting of several weeks ago, the Chamber had explored the development
of the area between the Commons and Sara Lee, and he had also discussed possible
development with architects, builders and developers. He presented a plan for
this area which he felt was feasible and practical, and would enhance and re-
vitalize the central business district. He proposed that negotiations with the
Post Office Department be re- opened with the view of the obtaining an adequate
Post Office constructed on lots between Osterman and Central, west of Pettis
Avenue. He asked that the Board and Plan Commission consider the possibility
of granting some variations which would permit the development of a larger tract
for building not to exceed 60 feet in height; the first two floors would be used
for a high -class women's and girl's store, the second and third floors for offices,
and the fifth floor for a good restaurant; a building of 50,000 sq. ft. on a lot
of 144,000 sq. ft. He pointed out there was a shortage of office space in the
Village, the Chamber of Commerce having recently moved and found difficulty in
renting adequate facilities. He also proposed that the Village acquire a lot on
the north side of Osterman to be used as a walk to the Commons. If the pattern of
development can be established by the Post Office building and the store - office
building, other businesses will be attracted to the area, and a good overall
development assured.
Mr. Richard Ross, attorney for 30 property owners in the Osterman- Central
Area who will seek rezoning this fall, suggested that a transitional zoning be
established for the area, since there were few buyers who would contract to pur-
chase property as presently zoned.,
The Board and Plan Commission expressed interest in Mr. York's proposal,
which will be submitted in writing.
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Report -Sump Pump Inspections A report on sump pump inspections showed
1,009 residences inspected, 815 were correct,
76 Have teen corrected, 25 must he cemented,
57 pre -date the present ordinance, and two have been referred to the attorney.
Report- Landfill Odors The manager reported another inspection of
the landfill had been made by the odor expert
on Tuesday, but it had been determined that, although there was some odor from the
landfill, the major source was the Sara Lee pre- treatment plant, where the operator
was experiencing some difficulties in operations. A telephone call to Sara Lee
brought about the removal of the offensive material.
Mrs. Laura Lee Christoph, Evergreen Place, stated grass was still being dumped
in the landfill. The manager stated he had asked the Lake County Health.Department
to issue and order to stop grass dumping, but no answer had been received. The
Village attorney will write to the Health Department regarding the dumping of
grass, and will also write to Attorney General Scott, as suggested by Mrs.
Christoph.
Ordinance -Mass Transit District Trustee Slavin moved, seconded by Trustee
(0- 71 -26) Kelm, that the ordinance providing for the
creation and participation by the Village
of Deerfield in a local mass transportation district be passed. Discussion was
had on the qualifications of the Village's representative on the Board of Trustees
�r of the Transit District and the name of the appointee will be added at the next
meeting. The ordinance was passed by the following votes:
Ayes: Kelm, Neuman, Slavin, Turner (4)
Q Nays: None (0)
The President pro tem signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof.
Ordinance -Mun. Code Amend.
Sec. 20.518 Deerbrook &
Commons Fire Lanes
Deerfield Commons Shopping
designated as Fire Lanes.
Trustee Kelm moved, seconded by Trustee
Slavin, that the ordinance be passed amend=
ing Section 50.518 of the Municipal Code by
adding the Deerbrook Shopping Center and the
center fire lane locations to the list of locations
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Kelm, Neuman, Slavin, Turner (4)
Nays: None (0)
The President pro tem signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof.
lst Presentation - Sewer & Water The first presentation was made of the
Recapture - Deerbrook ordinance providing for reimbursement of
the partial costs of the Deerbrook Shopping
Center sewer and water mains to be paid for connection of the Werhane property
to the said mains. The ordinance has been ppo:sted on the lobby bulletin board.
Re: Sara Lee Sewer Contract Consideration of the Sara Lee Sewer Contract
was postponed to the next meeting, at which
time the Village attorney will have added provisions proposed by Dr. Sundin of Bax-
i:ter and Woodman.
Re: Bannockburn Police Contract The contract with Bannockburn for Police
Dispatching service will be taken up at
the next meeting, with a clause added as proposed by the Village attorney.
Re: Standard Oil Land for A letter from the Village attorney advised
Right -Turn Lanes that the Standard Oil Company had indicated
a willingness to provide additional land at
the northeast corner of Waukegan . County Line Road intersection provided a variation
would be granted for the reconstruction and relocation of the service station with
a rear yard of 4 feet. A hearing on August 9th has been scheduled by the Board
of Zoning Appeals.
The manager reported that Mr. Paul Box will continue his attempts to get
additional right -of -way at the northwest corner from Shell Oil Company and will
meet with the Lake County Highway Department to try to firm up details on County
Line Road improvements.
Authorize Ordinance A letter from Mr. Harold Winer, prosecutor
Increase Impoundment.Fees for the Village, recommended that the im -
Poundment fee for dogs running at large be
increased to $15.00 and issuance of citations by the Police Department for viola-
tions be discontinued. Trustee Slavin moved that the Village attorney prepare
an ordinance increasing the impoundment fee as recommended by.Mr. Winer. Motion
failed for lack of a second.
Prelim. Traffic Safet
Report Received The manager reported that three copies of the
preliminary traffic safety report had been
received from Mr. Paul Box. Decision was made that the report should be reviewed
by.the Safety Council and the Plan Commission before it is taken up by the Board
of Trustees..
Re: Scavenger Contract
Discussion of the scavenger contract was
deferred at the suggestion of Trustee:'Slavin.
Re: N.S. Gas_Agreement The Village attorney submitted a written
report on the North Shore Gas Company agree-
ment on gas allowances without charge and the waiver of a franchise tax.
Main. Engineering Agreement Trustee Slavin moved, seconded by Trustee
B & W Approved Neuman, that the Board approve and authorize
execution of the Maintenance Engineering
Agreement with Baxter.and Woodman. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Kelm, Neuman, Slavin, Turner , (4)
Nays: None (0)
MFT Resolution- Appropriate Trustee Slavin moved,.seconded by Trustee
Add. $30,000, Neuman, that the resolution be adopted
(R- 71 -10) appropriating an additional $30,000 from
Motor Fuel Tax funds for maintenance of
streets. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Kelm, Neuman, Slavin, Turner (4)
Nays: None (0)
Re: S.T.P. Study - B & W The articles of agreement between the Village
and Baxter and Woodman with respect to the
sewage treatment plant expansion study was referred to the Village attorney for
review.
Audit The audit for the year 1970 -71 was received
from Wolf and Company. The Village treasurer
will be present at the next meeting to answer any questions.
Re: Data Processing Study The manager,reported that three copies of
the Municipal Data Processing Study had
been received. A meeting on the subject will be held on July 28th.
Resolution Accepting
DiPietro
Trustee Neuman moved,
seconded by trustee
County Line Rd.
Dedication
Kelm, that the resolution
be adopted accept-
(R-71-1l')
ing the dedication of
the south 50 ft.,,of
the DiPietro Building
Corporation property
on County Line
Road for County
Line Road right -of -way, with
the Plat of Dedica-
tion attached.
Adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Kelm, Neuman, Slavin, Turner (4)
Nays: None (0)
Resolution Accepting lst National Trustee Kelm moved, seconded by Trustee
Bank Dedication - Waiikegan;Road Neuman, that the resolution be adopted
(R- 71 -12) accepting the dedication of a part of the
lst National Bank of Deerfield property
dedicated to round off the curve on Waukegan Road at the location of the new
bank building, with the Plat of Dedication attached. Adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Kelm, Neuman, Slavin, Turner . (4)
Nays: None (0)
Refer Ord. Adopting
Official Map to P.C. for Hearing
mission for a public hearing at the
Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Slavin moved, seconded by Trustee
Neuman that the ordinance adopting the
Official Map be referred to the Plan Com-
earliest time possible.
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planning aide (Corrected 8/2/71)
The manager reported a pl-aaser had been hired and would start work August 9,
1971, to work full time until September. Starting in September Fie. kill work
20 hours per week at a salary of $3.50 per hour.
Copies of the planning goals have been sent to all Board and Commissions
with a covering letter.
Authorize Ordinance Trustee Slavin moved, seconded by Trustee
Package Liquor License Neuman, that an ordinance be prepared author-
izing the issuance of an additional liquor
license for a package liquor store, as requested by Mr. Joseph Valenti and as
provided in the Annexation Agreement.
Motion carried unanimously.
Environmental Com. to MP Com. Trustee Slavin moved, seconded by Trustee
Neuman, that the Manpower Commission be
requested to submit names of persons for appointment to the Environmental
Commission.
Motion carried unanimously.
.There being no further business, on motion by Trustee Neuman, seconded by
Trustee Kelm, the meeting was adjourned at 12:25 A.M.
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APPROVED:
�President r
ATTEST:
Village Clerk