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09/07/1971 (2)September 7, 1971 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 of Deerfield on Tuesday, September 7, 1971 at 8:40 p.m. The clerk called the roll and reported the following were Present: Bernard Forrest, President Albert E. Brust George Kelm Werner E. Neuman Stephen M. Slavin Absent: Charles R. Bootz M. Jay Turner, Jr. 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 Slavin moved, seconded by Trustee Kelm, that the minutes of the regular meeting held August 16, 1971 be approved as corrected. (Page 210 -4th line "Trustee Neuman "). Motion carried unanimously. P.C. Report - Plagge Rezoning- A report from the Plan Commission recommended Petition Denied denial of the petition to rezone Lots 1 to 5, inclusive, from the single - family to the multiple - family R -7 classification,, in William F. Plagge" Subdivision. Trustee Slavin moved, denied in accordance with the by the following vote: Ayes: Neuman, Slavin (2) Nays: Kelm (1) Pass: Brust (1) seconded by Trustee Neuman, that the petition be recommendation of the Plan Commission. Adopted Discussion was had on the highest and best use of the property. Plan Commission Chairman Dan Stiehr stated all lots were buildable under'theit present single - family classification, but a dissenting member of the Plan Commission had been of the opinion this was not the best use of the land. Trustee Kelm suggested that the Plan Commission keep in mind, in an informal fashimp. what would be an appropriate use far the property. Trustee Slavin stated his vote to deny the petition should not be interpreted as meaning that only single - family district zoning is appropriAte for the tract, and had a concrete plan for development been presented, he might have favored the rezoning. BzA Sigri.Ordinarice_t A proposed Sign Ordinance was received from Recbmmend'atibn Referred the Board of Zoning Appeals, who recommended to. Attorney : ',�.'_ =� it be referred to the Plan Commission for a public hearing. President Forrest recommended, and the Board concurred, that the Village attorney review the proposed ordinance and report at the next meeting, before referral is made to the Plan Commission. Police Report -Hazel Traffic A report on Hazel Avenue traffic surveillance was received from the Police Department. During the 9 hour period of the survey, 760 vehicles were counted, including 36 trucks; 28 cars exceeded the speed limit by not more than 5 miles per hour, and 3 cars by more than 10 miles per hour. All violators were residents of the area. During a 4 hour surveillance of the stop signs at Broadmoor and Hazel, there were 2 violations. Three citations were issued to violators. A petition regarding Hazel Avenue traffic was not received and will presumably be presented at a future meeting. Youth Council.Report Re: A report on guidelines and fob description for Youth Worker the position of professional youth worker was Attorney to Prepare Ordinance received and discussed in detail. Youth Council members Messrs. Howard Green,Chairman, Mickey Smothers, William Rauch, the Reverend Desenis and Mrs. Sally Martin parti- cipated in the discussion and answered questions regarding the position which was described as' unique and designed to meet the needs of this Village. Youth Council representation on the screening of applicants was questioned. Mr. Green stated it had been the opinion of the Council that those most closely associated with the project should be involved in the screening process with the 1 213 *Correction 9 /20 /71) m Chief of Police and manager, with final selection and appointment by the President o and Board of Trustees. *In answer to Trustee Brust's question, the Village attorney stated no liability would be incurred by the Village or Police Department throughthe � Trustee Slavin moved, seconded by Trustee Kelm, that the Village attorney rt prepare an ordinance establishing the positinn of youth worker. o The Village attorney stated certain determinations must be made by the Board w before preparation of the ordinance to establish the position of youth worker: a G general description of the objectives and functions of the job; to whom will the 0 employee be responsible, and who will make the appointment. o n Trustee Kelm moved, seconded by Trustee Neuman, that the motion be amdnded to M establish the position under the civilian section of the Police Department. Motion w carried unanimously. N the manager stated a In connection with the appointment of the youth worker, /that the Municipal Codgj provided for appointment of all employees by the manager, a most important function to a manager, and if the Board chose to make this appointment, he had no alternative a. except to resign. Trustee'Slavin moved, seconded by Trustee•Kelm, that the youth worker be appointed by the manager in accordance with usual procedures with consultation with Chief of Police Whitton. Trustee Neuman stated if the Chief of Police is responsible for achievement of the objectives of the position, the Chief of Police should be responsible for the appointment. Trustee Brust stated he was concerned about the Chief's being placed Q in the political arena, and he favored the screening of applicants by the Youth Council Screening Committee with the advice of the Chief of Police and the manager, and appointment by the President and Board of Trustees. The motion for appointment of the youth worker by the manager was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Kelm, Neuman, Slavin (3) Nays: Btusf (1) Trustee Neuman moved, seconded by Trustee Brust, that the ordinance creating the position of youth worker embody Section I, paragraphs A, B and C of the Youth Council's report to describe the responsibilities of the position. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Brust.; Neuman, Slavin (3) Nays: Kelm (1) The motion authorizing preparation of the ordinance with the foregoing amend- ments was carried unanimously. Trustee Neuman moved, seconded by Trustee Slavin, thAt the Board thank the Youth Council and other interested parties for their efforts in establishing the position of youth worker. Motion carried unanimously. -In answer to Mr. Green's question, President Forrest stated the Youth Council would not participate in the screening process. The meeting was recessed at 10:00 p.m., and re- convened at 10:15 p.m. Report -Sump Pump Inspections The manager reported that the Director of Public Works had been on vacation, and therefore work had been confined to re- inspections. Corrections of sump pump installations have been completed at 14 residences, and 9 are in process of correction. A report will be on the agenda for the next meeting. Trustee Neuman asked when meters for sump pump installations will be received. The manager stated the order had been sent and he will check on delivery. Re: B & W Contracts Sewerage System that this-matter be taken up with The manager stated and storm system had been discussion of the'report. to'them for review before Trustee Neuman stated the contract with Baxter & Woodman on proposals for sewage treatment plant did not include a completion date, and asked the engineers. that Phase I of the Baxter & Woodman report on the sanitary completed and a workshop meeting should be arranged for The Board asked that copies of the report be made available the workshop meeting. 714 Landfill Odors Report President Forrest reported that the Lake County Director of Building and Zoning had notified the Metropnli.tanDisposal Company that the dumping of grass at the brick- yard landfill was in violation of the landfill permit, and if not stopped within ten days, the matter would be turned over to the State's attorney for prosecution. He stated he had been informed by residents that grass and leaves were dumped this morning at the landfill, and he would like Village employees to see who is dumping and to get photographs if possible. The Village attorney suggested that the names of witnesses and the time when grass was dumped be given to the Lake County Building and Zoning Director. A letter has been sent to the Metropolitan Disposal Company by the Environ -- mental Protection Agency directing immediate compliance with the Environmental Protection Act and the rules and regulations for refuse disposal sites. Approve Paymett $216.20 Trustee Neuman moved, seconded by Trustee Polytechnic, Inc. Slavin, that payment of $216.20 be approved to Polytechnic, Inc. for professional services in connection with landfill odor problems. Adopted by the following vote; Ayes :.1Bru9t, Kelm, Neuman, Slavin (4) Nays: None (0) Approve & Authorize Execution Trustee Neuman moved, seconded by Trustee Sara Lee Sewage Agreement Brust, that the Extension Agreement with Kitchens of Sara Lee, Inc. for treatment of industrial wastes be approved and execution thereof authorized. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Brust, Neuman, Slavin, Forrest (4); Nays: None (0) AbStainingz-iKdlmnr_,(l):.n, Ordinance- Igun,_Code Amend. Discussion was had on the proposed ordinance Sewage & Rep&al< Excess amending the Municipal Code with respect to Facility Rate sewage, and rrepealing Sections of the Code (0- 71 -35) pertaining to excess facility rates. Trustee Brust stated it was his opinion it was a poor ordinance and recommended that no action be taken until the Environmental Commission has reviewed the ordinance and submitted recommendations on changes. Trustee Neuman stated he agreed the ordinance should be corrected, but it was similar to ordinances accepted by industries in the area, and with minor changes would be acceptable on a temporary basis. Trustee Neuman moved, seconded by Trustee Kelm, that the phrase "not over 150 o F" with respect to nickel be deleted, and an additional paragraph be in- serted to provide that no person shall discharge any waste at a temperature in excess of 1500 F, nor shall any person discharge and waste with pH lower than 4.5; nor greater than 10. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Brust, Kelm, Neuman (3) N ays: None (0) Pass: Slavin (1) Trustee Neuman then moved, seconded by Trustee Kelm, that the ordinance be passed as corrected. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Kelm, Neuman, Forrest (3) N ays: Brust (1) Pass: Slavin (1) Trustee Slavin's "Pass" vote being counted with the majority, the President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof. The ordinance will be re -typed with corrections. Refer Sewage Ordinance to Trustee Neuman moved, seconded by Trustee Environmental Commission Slavin, that the sewage ordinance be referred to the Environmental Commission when appointed as a study item, with a request for recommendations as to possible amendments. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion -33 Flavors License A letter was sent by the Village attorney to Mr. Eugene Lee, owner of Bresslers 33 Flavors in the Deerbrook Shopping Center, advising him that Anspections had re- vealed violations of Village ordinances, particularly the sanitary standards, and such violations could result in the revocation of his Villgge business license. There were also complaints from citizens on the general uncleanliness of the premises. 215' -The attorney for Mr. Lee stated all deficiencies listed by the Health Depart - ment had been corrected, and implied a relationship between the complaints of viola- tions and litigation in which Mr. Lee is involved. Trustee Kelm took strong exception to the inference that pressure had been exerted on the Board in connection-with violations revealed by the Health Department, and stated he had been in the store and had seen the dirty floor and employees handling ice cream whose clothes and hands were dirty. This was confirmed by President Forrest who stated when he visited the store there were no customers, the three employees were sitting and doing nothing, and the floor was extremely dirty. The manager stated the Health Department had reported that the last inspection had showed compliance with directives but the floor was dirty. Mr. Lee stated he had directed that floors be mopped hourly, but the sale of ice cream cones was a sloppy operation with spilling from time to time, and if customers were in the store the mop up could be delayed. He has had some difficulty with employees in these days of long hair, but the company has standards for employees which he maintains. Trustee Weuman asked that a copy of these standards be made available to the Board. Mr. Lee stated the Health Department has reported compliance with standards, and he will continue to conform to the requirements. Trustee Slavin moved, seconded by Trustee Neuman, that the matter be tabled to the first meeting in October, and in the interim randdma inspections be made, and the cooperation of the Lake County Health Department in making these inspections be requested. Motion carried unanimously. Q Approve Deerl5r.00k Mall Trustee Neuman moved, seconded by Trustee Kelm, Bldg. Permit that the Board authorize the issuance of a building permit to Mr. Joseph Vlaenti for the construction of the Deerbrook Shopping Center mall, as recommended by the building commissioner and Board of Building Appeals, letters of approval having been received from the State Fire Marshal and the Northbrook Fire Department. Motion carried unanimously. Appoint CBD Improvement President Forrest proposed the appointment of Committee the following members to the Central Business District Improvement Committee: Messrs. James Schlindwein, Dan Stiehr, George Schleicher, Lyle Crear, Robert York, George McLaughlin, Bruce Blietz, Trustee.Albert Brust, and he would serve as the ninth member. Trustee Neuman moved, seconded by Trustee Slavin, that the appointments be approved. Motion carried unanimously. Refer Traffic Safety Study The manager stated that Mr. Box had reported that Report to Box for Completion the Traffic Safety Study Report must be completed by the end of the month, and had asked that the comments of the Board, Police Department and any other groups be sent to him in order that the final report may be completed on schedule. Trustee Brust asked the Mr. Box be requested to list priorities, and Trustee Neuman stated estimated costs would also be helpful. Trustee Slavin moved, seconded by Trustee Kelm, that the preliminary Traffic Safety Study Report be referred back to Mr. Box with a request .for completion. Motion carried unanimously. Table UnionOil Driveways A-letter was received from the Union Oil Company to Next Meeting with a sketch showing new driveways to be con - structed when and if Park Avenue is closed:, The plan;showa two driveways onto relocated Park Avenue to the east, and a driveway to the Village's parking lot to the north, If the Board approves this plan, the company will dedicated the 50' x 50' tract at the north east corner of bhe Union Oil Company's property to the Village. There was no recollection of any discussion of a driveway to the north. Trustee Slavin suggested that the clerk extract from the minutes what has transpired heretofore, and the matter be tabled until the next meeting. The Board approved this suggestion.-. Ordinance -Abate Mun. Bldg. Trustee Neuman moved, seconded by Trustee Slavin, Bond Tax Levy that the ordinance be passed directing the County (0- 71 -36) Clerks of Lake and Cook Counties to abate and not levy.the tax for Municipal Building Bonds for the year 1971. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Brust, Kelm, Neuman, Slavin (4) Nays; None (0) V4 `+ I The President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof. Ordinance- Variation The ordinance was presented granting a Standard Oil 3 Waukegan variation from the provisions of the Zoning (0- 71 -37) Ordinance to permit the relocation and re- . I. construction of the existing service station at 1 Waukegan Road with a rear yard of four feet, as requested by Standard Oil Company, subject to execution of a-covenant providing that the intensity of the fighting on the premises shall not be increased from its present level,/ Trustee Slavin moved, seconded by Trustee Neuman, that the rules be waived to permit action on the ordinance at its first presentation. Motion carried unanimously. Trustee Slavin then moved, seconded by Trustee Neuman, that the ordinance be passed. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Brust, Kelm, Neuman, Slavin (4) Nays: None (0) The President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof. Ordinance - Special Use An ordinance was presented authorizing a Nursery School at Holy Cross Special Use for a nursery school at Holy (0- 71 -38) Cross School,;. 724 Elder Lane, for not more than 40 children, as requested by Shea Shanes. Trustee Slavin moved, seconded by Trustee Brust, that the rules be waived to permit action on the ordinance at its first presentation. Motion carried unanimously. Trustee Slavin then moved, seconded by Trustee Brust, that the ordinance be passed. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Brust, Keli, Neuman, Slavin (4) Nays: None (0) The President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof. Ordinance- Mun,Code Amend. The ordinance was presented amending Section Stop Sign -North at Crabtree 20.203(b) of the Municipal Code by adding to (0- 71 -39) the list of designated stop streets North Avenue at Crabtree Lane from a westerly direction. Trustee Slavin moved, seconded by Trustee Brust, that the rules be waived to permit action on the ordinance at its first presentation. Motion carried unanimously. Trustee Slavin then moved, seconded by Trustee Brust, that the ordinance be passed. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Brust, Kelm, Neuman, Slavin (4) Nays: None (0) The President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof. Ordinance -Mun. Code Amend. The ordinance was presented amending Section Delete Carriage Way Thru St. 20.201 of the Municipal Code by deleting Stop Sign- Carriage at Smoke Tree Carriage Way from the list of designated (0- 71 -40) through streets, and Section 20.203(b) by adding Carriage Way at Smoke Tree Road to the list of designated Stop Streets. Trustee Slavin moved, seconded by Trustee Brust, that the roles be waived to permit action on the ordinance at its first presentation. Motion .carried unanimously. r i' Trustee Brust moved, seconded by Trustee Slavin, that the ordinance be passed. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Brust, Kelm, Neuman, Slavin (4) Nays: None (0) The President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof. N Rebdive and TAble Bids Sealed bids for painting the water tank were Painting Water Tank opendd'.and read as follows: BIDDER BID Craftsmen Painting Service, Inc. $ 4,900.00 Jetco Sandblasting & Painting Co. 8,980.00 Jens Heilskov Associates, Inc. 11,200.00 Watertower Paint & Repair Co. Inc. 17,707.00 Because of the great disparity in bids, Trustee Neuman moved, seconded by Trustee Slavin, that the matter be tabled until the next meeting, and the manager obtain three references on the two low bidders on similar work performed. Motion carried unanimously. Retain Gay Spray $800 had been expended this year fo r approximately $1,000. Trustee Brust stated the neighbors prefer the odo r with the so- called masking odor. 217 The manager reported that Publi c Works Director Klasinski had recommended that the Gay Spray equipment not be sold. He stated approximately spray, and the equipment could be sold for recommended that the equipment be sold and of sewage rather than the sewage odor mixed Trustee Neuman moved, seconded by Trustee Kelm, that the Gay Spray equipment be retained. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Kdlm, Neuman, Slavin (3) Nays: Brust (1) 0 Discussion -STP Monitoring The manager reported that the chlorinator at the sewage treatment plant has been repaired and a backup unit ordered, and recommended that no additional monitoring equipment be purchased and installed. He stated it was his opinion such equipment was not needed. Trustee Neuman stated that recent problems with the chlorinator had confirmed his opinion that,certain critical processes at the sewage treatment plant should be monitored. He asked the manager to list the critical processes and which can be monitored, how, and at what estimated cost. Trustee Brust stated there should be an alarm on the chlorinator. Discussion was had on improvements in chlorination and aeration. The manager proposed that these matters be discussed with Dr. Sundin at the workshop meeting which will be scheduled. Approve Payment $561 Dues Trustee Neuman moved, seconded by Trustee Slavin, Ill. Mun: League that payment of $561 for Illinois Municipal League dues.be approved. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes.:'' Brust, Kelm, Neuman, Slavin (4). Nays: None (0) Nominate Fred Wetendorf Trustee Slavin moved, seconded by Trustee Neuman, IMRF Trustee that Fred H. Wetendorf, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds of School District No. 110, be nominated for the office of Executive Trustee of the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, as requested by School District No. 110. Motion carried unanimously. Authorize Execution Bannockburn Trustee Neuman moved, seconded by Trustee Brust, Police Dispatching Contract that execution of the contract with Bannockburn for Police Dispatching be authorized. Motion Carried unanimously. Authorize Approval. Trustee Neuman moved, seconded by Trustee Brust, Bannockburn Radio Frequency that the President be authorized to sign the approval of the radio frequency application of Bannockburn. Motion carried unanimously. Approve Box Public Works Trustee Kelm moved, seconded by Trustee Brust, Magazine.Article that Mr. Paul Box's request be approved to use the Deerfield Traffic Safety Study as the basis 2115 of an article to be published in the Public Works magazine. Motion carried unanimously. Approve Sewer Permit Application Trustee Neuman moved, seconded by Trustee Laurel Hill Unit #4 Slavin, that the sewer permit application for sanitary sewer extensions in Laurel Hill Unit #4 be approved and execution authorized. Motion carried unanimously. Approve Preliminary Plans Waukegan Rd. improvements following vote: Ayes: Kelm, Neuman, Slavin (3) Nays: None (0) Pass: Brust (1) Trustee Kelm moved, seconded by Trustee Slavin., that the preliminary plans for Waukegan Road improvements be approved. Adopted by the Authorize Execution- Contract' Trustee Slavin moved;-secondbd by-Trustee Kelm., Pine St. Maintenance MFT that execution be authorized of the contract with Peter Baker & Son for overlayment of Pine Street pavement, a Motor Fuel Tex maintenance project. Adopted by the following v.'-. vote: Ayes: Brust, Kelm, Neuman, Slavin (4) Nays: None (0) Table Price Quotes The manager reported price quotes Tor. publica- Legal Notice Publication tion of legal notices had been received from the three newspapers of general circulation in the Village, as follows: 0 Waukegan News -Sun: 30(,, per line. Samples: 17$9.30, 2- $22.50, 3- $26.70 Lerner Life: 14(,% per agate line. Samples: 1- $5.06, 2- $13.16, 3- $11.06. Deerfield Review: 23� per line. Samples: 1 -5.06, 2- $11.27, 3- $11.96. Trustee Neuman-stated clarification was needed on the price quoted per line and on sample publications, and moved that the matter by tabled until addi- tional information is obtained. Seconded by Trustee Slavin. Motion carried unanimously. Accept Price Quote The manager reported price quotes for re- Flodstrom $3,380 Library location of the children's temporary library Bldg. Relocation building from its present site to the Village garage site had been received as follows: Flodstrom Construction Company - $3,380; Arnold Pedersen - $4,000; Keno Construc- tion Company - $4,050. Trustee Neuman moved, seconded by Trustee Kelm, that the manager be authorized to prceed with removal and relocation of the building by Flodstrom Construction Company at a cost of $3,380.00. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Brust, Kelm, Slavin, Neuman (4) Nays: None (0) Reports - Communications Trustee Neuman reported that a revised map of sewage treatment facilities had been pre- pared by Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission, and the Village would be eligible for State and Federal funds for plant improvements. The manager reported he had met with President Warren Jackman and several Trustees of Bannockburn to discuss the possibility of connection of 27 homes in Bannockburn to the Deerfield sewer system. He had explained that Baxter & Woodman had completed a study of the sewer systems which would be discussed at a workshop meeting with Dr. Sundin. President Jackman has asked that he and the committee be permitted to sit in on this discussion. Tristee Neuman suggested that supplying sewer service to all of Bannockburn be explored, with Bannockburn paying costs of additional plant expansion and other additional charges. A letter from Mr. Paul Hamer requested information on the Village's side- walk replacement program. The Village attorney will send information from the