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September 5, 1972
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 Tuesday, September 5, 1972 at 8:10 p.m. The clerk called the roll and
reported that the following were
Present: Bernard Forrest, President
Albert E. Brust
Werner E. Neuman
Stephen M. Slavin
Daniel H. Stiehr
M. Jay Turner, Jr.
Absent: George Kelm
and that a quorum was present and in attendance at the meeting. Also present were
Messrs. James Stucko, representing the Village attorney, and Norris Stilphen, manager.
Trustee Stiehr moved, seconded by Trustee Slavin, that the minutes of the
regular meeting held August 21, 1972 be approved as submitted. Motion carried
unanimously.
Approve Consent Agenda The Consent Agenda was presented for consideration.
Trustee Slavin moved, seconded by Trustee Turner
that Agenda items Nos. 72 -148, 72 -149, 72 -151 and 72 -152 be added to the Consent
Agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval and signature by President of Sewage Treatment Project Completion Schedule
with EPA, Division of Water Pollution Control.
Authorization to pay Illinois Municipal League dues in amount of 1111.00.
Approval of NIPC Commuter Parking Program projects.
Referral of proposed Sign Ordinance to Plan Commission for study and Public Hearing.
Approval of Environmental Commission Report re: Mosquito Abatement.
Approval of Environmental Commission Report re: Phosphates.
Approval of Safety Council Report re: No Parking Signs at South Park School and
authorization to prepare Ordinance.
Approval of Safety Council Report re: Maplewood School Speed Signs.
Trustee Stiehr moved, seconded by Trustee Slavin, that the Consent Agenda
be approved. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Brust, Neuman, Slavin, Stiehr, Turner (5)
Nays: None (0)
BZA & P.C. Reports A report from the Board of Zoning Appeals recom-
Ace -Hosts & Goodyear mended denial of the petition of Ace Hosts for
Special Use & Variations variations from the provisions of the Zoning
Ordinance for a Goodyear Service Store on the
east side of Waukegan Road north of County Line Road. Denial was recommended on the
basis that no hardship was shown.
The Plan Commission's report recommended denial of the petition of Ace Hosts
for a Special Use for a Goodyear Service Store at the above location.
Mr. Thomas Conrardy, Prudential Real Estate, explained the property had.been
purchased by Ace Hosts for a Roy Rogers restaurant, but construction plans had been
dropped. He pointed out that up to 1,000 cars per day would "use the property if a
restaurant is constructed, which is a permitted use, whereas there would be only
50 to 100 cars per day with the Goodyear store. Plans for the store have been revised
and no variations will be required. The Covenant given by Ace Hosts, runs with the
land and is still in force.
Mr. Stucko stated a public hearing on the present proposal must be held by
the Plan Commission, and by the Board of Zoning Appeals if any variations are required.
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Trustee Stiehr stated he believed a variation would be needed since the
proposed plan shows the building constructed on the lot line.
Refer Goodyear Sp. Use Trustee Slavin moved, seconded by Trustee
to P.C. for Public Hearing Stiehr, that the petition for a Special
Use for the Goodyear Store be referred to
the Plan Commission for a public hearing.
Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance Approving Planned The ordinance was presented approving a
Development- Hovland Lot 77 Planned Development of Lot 77, Hovland
(0- 72 -49) Subdivision.
Trustee Slavin moved, seconded by Trustee Stiehr, that the rules be
waived to permit action on the ordinance at its first presentation. Motion
carried unanimously.
Trustee Stiehr moved, seconded by Trustee Slavin, that the ordinance
be passed. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Brust, Neuman, Slavin, Stiehr, Turner (5)
Nays: None (0)
The President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof.
Approval -Final Plat The final plat of subdivision of Laurel
Laurel Hill #5 Hill Unit #5, which includes Hovland Lot
AUthdr.izd Execution 77 was presented.
Trustee Stiehr moved, seconded by Trustee Turner, that the plat be
approved, and execution thereof authorized.
Motion carried unanimously.
Blood Donor Program Dr. Clark and Mr. Phillip Seats of Highland
Park Hospital explained the volunteer blood
donor program now being established by the North Suburban Association of
Health Resources, a non - profit corporation chartered by-the State of Illinois.
Under this program, if 4 per cent of the population of a municipality gives
blood each year, blood will be available when needed for any resident any
place in the country. This coverage is assured as long as 1 percent of the
population of the Village gives blood each quarter. The program will become
effective when the first 1/2 of 1 percent is given. In the case of Deerfield,
approximately 753 donors will be required each year, and coverage will be assured
after approximately 95 pints are given.
The Highland Park Hospital Auxiliary has agreed to give the necessary
time to get the program started; thereafter, the Village is to furnish part
time administration in record keeping and related matters. A mobile unit will
be sent in with a technician and doctor to screen donors. Mr. Sears stated
the program is broader than any existing program and there is full cooperation
with other plans. It is hoped that all municipalities in the area will join
in the program.
President Forrest asked that the proposal be submitted in writing for
consideration by the Board.
The meeting was recessed at 9:15 p.m. and reconvened at 9:40 p.m.
Table SightLine Ordinance. Safety Council Chairman Walter reviewdd
for Redrafting briefly the two sightline ordinance previously
proposed. It is the opinion of the Safety
Council a sightline ordinance is needed since present ordinances are not en-
forceable. He proposed passage of an ordinance which would not be all encom-
passing but would apply only to intersections deemed hazardous. The Safety
Council would submit recommendations on dangerous intersections which could
then be added to the ordinance. He felt this type of ordinance would overcome
Trustee Neuman's objections and would be both reasonable and enforceable.
Trustee Neuman suggested that he and Mr. Moses sit down together to go
over some of the provisions which he objects to, and the ordinance then be re-
drafted. Trustee Brust asked that overhanging branches also be considered.
Trustee Neuman then moved, seconded by Trustee Turner, that the sight -'
line ordinance be tabled, a revised ordinance to be submitted ?for consideration
at the seoond meeting in October. Motion carried unanimously.
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Appointments President Forrest proposed the appointment of Mrs.
Cynthia Marty -P.C. Chairman Cynthia Marty as Chairman of the Plan Commission.
Robert Busch -H.R. Chairman Trustee Brust moved, seconded by Trustee Turner,
Wm. Rauch -Y.C. Chairman that the appointment be approved. Motion carried,
Trustee Neuman /voting Pass. *(Correction 9/18)
*and Trustee Slavin
Presiddnt'-Forrest proposed the appointment of Mr. Robert Busch as Chairman of
the Human Relations Commission. Trustee Stiehr moved, seconded by Trustee Turner,
that the appointment be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
President Forrest then proposed the appointment of Mr. William Rauch as
Chairman of the Youth Council. Trustee Brust moved, seconded by Trustee Stiehr, that
the appointment be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
Re: Sewer Survey President Forrest reported that approximately 40
percent of property owners had responded to the
Sewer Survey questionnaire, and asked that the newspapers publicize the request that
the remaining 60 percent respond.
Storm Water Retention to The manager reported the proposed storm water
be Revised- TAbled to Next Meeting detention: ordinance had been sent to the United
States Department of Agriculture, Soil Conserva-
tion Service, and Northern Illinois.Planning Commission for their comments. A
letter from the Soil Conservation Service suggested dertain changes and additions to
the proposed ordinance. A letter from Northern Illinois Planning Commissinn,
received today, stated comments would be withheld until the technical advisory
committee has had an opportunity to review the Metropolitan Sanitary District's
ordinance.
Trustee Neuman moved, seconded by Trustee Turner, that the recommendations of
the Soil Conservation Service be approved and incorporated in the ordinance.
Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Neuman read the changes and additions recommended by the Soil Conserva-
tion Service in the letter dated August 30, 1111, President Forrest stated he
would like to see included in the ordinance a provision for a review of storm water
detention site plans by the Village engineer.
Trustee Neuman moved, seconded by Trustee Brust, that consideration of the
ordinance be postponed until the next meeting, at which time the recommended changes
will have been added. Motion carried unanimously.
Authorize Employment of Discussion was had on the position of Village
Village Engineer engineer and his duties. The manager proposed the
salary for this position be paid from General'Office
Fund surplus and.fund6 budgeted for a draftsman in the Building and Water Funds.
Trustee Brust stated that Planning Aide Stan Steadman would graduate at mid -year
and would undoubtedly be seeking full time employment, and suggested that some of
his activities be taken over by the engineer. Trustee Neuman stated the position
of engineer was a full time job and if he is overloaded with additional duties his
work would suffer or wouldn't be done. He stated there should be no difficulty in
getting another graduate student when Mr. Steadman leaves.
Trustee Brust moved, seconded by Trustee Neuman, that the manager be directed
to solicit applicants for the position of Village engineer, indicating the salary
will be commensurate with experience; the salary to be paid from General Office Fund
surplus and the remainder from funds budgeted for a draftsman in the Building and
Water Funds, and the position be authorized in the Budget.
Motion carried unanimously.
The manager stated he had written to the Federal agency for the relocation and
retraining of engineers. Trustee Neuman pointed out this agency would pay all travel
and relocati6n. costs and the Sacramento agency had the names of 18,000 persons
seeking employment. Trustee Brust stated if a person who is not licensed as a
Professional Engineer is employed a time limit should be set in which the license shall
be obtained.
Authorize Public Hearing Discussion was had on the application for a Class
Deerbrook Annexation Agreement D liquor license for the Deerfield Swedish Manor
Amendment -Class D Liquor License restaurant in the Deerbrook Shopping Center, and
the Annexation Agreement which provides for the
issuance of two liquor licenses. One has been issued for a package liquor store,
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and the second a "pouring license" for a'.bowling alley. It was the consensus
of the Board that, although the ordinance could be amended to authorize
another Class D license, it was in the best interests of the public that
the Annexation Agreement be amended after a public hearing, inasmuch as public
hearingswere held on the original Agreement.
Mr. Joseph Valenti, owner of Deerbrook, submitted a letter requesting
a public hearing on an amendment to the Annexation Agreement which would
permit the issuance of a Class D license to the .restaurant.
Trustee Brust moved, seconded by Trustee Neuman, that a public hearing
be held on the easrliest date possible on the amendment to the Annexation
Agreement as requested by Mr. Valenti.
Motion carried unanimously.
Tax Levy Ordinance Trustee Neuman moved, seconded by Trustee
(0- 72 -50) Slavin, that the Tax Levy Ordinance be adopted
with an increase in the General Corporate
Fund levy to $148,400.
Trustee Slavin moved, seconded by Trustee Stiehr, that the motion be
amended to fix the General Corporate Fund levy at $127,200, as set forth in
the ordinance. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Brust, Slavin, Stiehr, Turner (4)
Nays: Neuman (1)
The ordinance was passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Brust, Neuman, Slavin, Stiehr, Turner (5)
Nays: None (0)
The President Signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof.
Ordinance Ahating Mun, Bldg. Trustee Stiehr moved, seconded by Trustee
Bond Levy Turner, that the ordinance be ppssed
(0- 72 -51) abating the tax levy for Municipal Building
Bonds for the year 1972. Adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Brust,' Neuman, Slavin, Stiehr, Turner (5)
Nays: None (0)
The President signed the ordinance-indicating his approval thereof.
Approve Sales on Streets Members of the Kiwanis Club asked the Board
by Kiwanis & Lions Clubs to reconsider its policy of not permitting.
the'sale of peanuts in the streets. They
stated approximately 60 per cent of sales are made in the street, and the
profits from the sale /are used to support local organizations, would be greatly
reduced if sales are limited to sidewalks. Only adult workers are used and
care is taken not to slow traffic. Dr. William Burns of the Lions Club also
asked the Board to permit sales in the street, an d pointed out that only two
organizationq, the Kiwanis and Lions Club, raise funds by the sale of peanuts
and candy. The Lions Club has'been selling candy for 15 years, and there have
been no accidents.
Trustee Turner moved, seconded by Trustee Brust, that the Board reconsider
its previous policy, and allow the Lions and Kiwanis Clubs to sell on the street,
using adult workers only.
Notion carried *uTta:rimotrs -1y,Trustee Slavin voting Nay. *Corrected 9/18
Re: Blue Cross Coverage A letter from Blue Cross stated group
for Disabled Employees coverage for disabled employees would be
Policy after (i Months allowed for six months, and thereafter
coverage will be permitted only on an indiv-
idual basis. Trustee Turner moved, seconded by Trustee Stiehr, that the
previous policy be amended to provide that disabled employees are not included
in group coverage after six months.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Reports - Communications Notice was received from the Commerce Commission
that a hearinfton.CATV will be held on September 6,
1972 at 10 A.M.
The Village attorney was .asked to prepare documents relating to parking in the
Northeast quadrant.
A letter from the Village attorney suggested review of the regulations for
theatres in the Municipal Code, since it seemed logical to set fees. President
Forrest asked that copies of ordinances pertaining to theatres be obtained from
nearby municipalities.
The Village attorney.was requested to prepare and ordinance on meat packaging
which will require a transparent novering an all sides.
Trustee Neuman reported the Corps of Engineers will hold a meeting on sewage
treatment at the down1t6wa campus of Northwestern University on September 18th,
and recommended that Mr. Klasinski attend.
Trustee Neuman reported the running time meter at his home showed pumpage
from footing tiles of 8,778 gallons in a 51 day period. The cost of treatment
would be $3.51 whereas construction costs would be $600 per 1000 gallons for treatment.
He questioned whether a property owner should be required to spend up to $2,000 to
disconnect footing tile from sanitary sewers to save the village $600. He asked the
manager to get an estimate from the supplier of the cost for replacing the running
time meter to read to the 100ths of an hour, which would provide more accurate
information in a shorter time. He aslo questioned whether Baxter & Woodman's
proposal for construction Df_bbservation manholes was necessary.
Discussion was had on the reactivation of the defunct drainage commission
responsible for the maintenance of the east drainage ditch south of Deerfield Road
to County Line Road. The Village attorney suggested a committee be formed. The
President will draft a letter to be sent to the Kings Cove--Homeowners_Association
regarding this matter.
Discussinn was had on the many complaints on scavenger service and in particular
comphints about failure to pick up brush. Trustee Brust asked that this matter
be put on the agenda for the next meeting, and Mr. Gene Kieft be asked to attend.
Mrs. Laura Lee Christoph, 90 Evergreen, suggested that excess funds from billing
for scavenger service be set aside to purchase equipment. The President stated
he would get an answer to Mrs. Christoph on this matter.
Trustee Brust suggested that the question of use of fungicide for control of
Dutch elm disease be referred to the Environmental Commission.
There being no further business, on motion by Trustee Turner, seconded by
Trustee Neuman, the meeting was adjourned at 11:50 p.m.
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
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APPROVED:
President