03/18/1974i
March 18, 1974
The regular meeting of ithe 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, March 18, 1974 at 8:05 p.m, The clerk called the roll and reported
that the following were
Present: Bernard Forrest, President
Norma Gavin
George Kelm
Werner E. Neuman
Daniel H. Stiehr
Absent: Albert E. Brust
Walter H. Moses, Jr.
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 Neuman moved, seconded by Trustee Stiehr, that the minutes of the
regular meeting held March 4, 1974 be approved as submitted with the addition of
"Dr. Cooper" at the beginning of line 33, page 278. Motion carried unanimously.
Approve Warrant No. W -74 -3 Trustee Kelm moved, seconded by Trustee Stiehr,
that Warrant No. W -74 -3 - Payment of bills, in-
cluding fund transfers and reimbursements, be approved. Adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Gavin, Kelm, Neuman, Stiehr (4)
Nays: None (0)
Treasurer George Valentine reported a high tax must be levied for-Illinois
Municipal Retirement Fund .due to increased payroll.. A schedule has been worked out
to correct sewer bills and will be used for April and May billings. Trustee Neuman
questioned whether police fines should be counted on as operating funds, and suggested
discussion of this matter in connection with the budget for the next fiscal year.
Approve,Consent Agenda
The Consent Agenda, with three items deleted, was
presented for consideration as follows:
Appointment of Mr. Richard E. Shelgren as Trustee, North Suburban Transit District.
Appointment of Mr. Clyde E. Laughlin to Cable TV Committee and Mr. Gurdev Singh to
Electrical Commission, as recommended by the Manpower Commission.
Authorization to release $13,087.53 from escrow.funds to W. T. Bowler & Associates
as partial payment for work completed in Laurel Hill Unit V.
Authorization to release $3,469.69'from escrow funds to W. T. Bowler & Associates
as partial payment for work completed in Laurel Hill Unit #8.
Trustee Stiehr moved, seconded by Trustee Kelm, that the Consent Agenda be
approved. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Gavin, Kelm, Neuman, Stiehr (4)
Nays: None (0)
Recapture Ordinance- Chesterfield
_Lots 26, 60 & 61, Hovland Sub.
(0- 74 -12)
of Lots 60 and 61, J. S. Hovland
tensions in Fairview Avenue, and
ments in Gordon Terrace as a cony
Development; the ordinance to be
Adopted by the following vote:
Trustee Kelm moved, seconded by Trustee Neuman,
that the ordinance be passed providing for the
payment of a proportionate share of the cost to
Chesterfield Development Corporation by the owners
Subdivision, for sanitary sewer and water main ex-
by the owner of Lot 26 for street and sidewalk improve -
iition for approval of the said lot as a Planned
effective for teny.ears from the date of passage.
Ayes: Gavin, Kelm, Neuman, Stiehr (4)
Nays: None (0)
The President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof.
Accept Bid - Emergency Medical A letter from the Fire Chief recommended acceptance
Vehicle-Midwest Prof. Car Sales of the bid in the amount of $16,962.00, without
trade: -in submitted by Midwest Professional Car
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Sales & Service, Inc. for a van type emergency medical unit.
The manager stated the Fire District felt the trade -in price of $1,500
for the present ambulance was too low, and the District could get about $1,000
more. Trustee.Kelm stated the three municipalities-, Deerfield, Bannockburn and
Riverwoods, that are paying.for the trauma unit, should get the benefit from
the sale of the ambulance.
Trustee Kelm moved, seconded
by Trustee
Stiehr, that the bid of $16,962
submitted by Midwest Professional
Car Sales &
Service, Inc. be accepted subject
to the approval by Bannockburn and
Riverwoods
and a pro rata credit to the
three municipalities of the sale price
of the
present vehicle. 'Adopted by the
f ollowing vote:
Ayes: Gavin, Kelm, Neuman, Stiehr
(4)
Nays: None (0)
Authorize Applications EPA Trustee Kelm stated he felt.the applications
Permits-S.T.P. & Sewer to the Environmental Protection Agency for
permits for the sewage treatment plant and
the East side lift station force main'wbuld be improved if it were shown that
these facilities would serve parts of Bannockburn and Highland Park.
Trustee Neuman moved, seconded by Trustee Stiehrm that execution of the
applications be authorized subject to a decision by Baxter & Woodman on whether
Bannockburn and Highland Park should be- included.
Motion carried unanimously.
BZA Report- Variation Ill. Bell A report from the Board of Zoning Appeals
Antenna-Authorize Ordinance recommended that a variation be granted to
permit the erection of a Bellboy antenna
118 feet in height adjacent to the Illinois Bell Telephone building on Deerfield
Road, as requested by the company.
Mr. George McLaughlin recommended a stipulation that the installation
should remain a straight pole with no attachments.
Trustee Neuman moved, seconded by Trustee Kelm, that the recommendation
be approved and the attorney be directed to prepare an ordinance granting the
v ariation.
Motion carried unanimously.
S.C. Report -N. Waukegan Rd. A report from the Safety Council recommended
Speed,..Sdewalk & Crosswalk 1) A reduction in the speed limit on Waukegan
Approve Report Road between Greenwood Avenue and the north
drive of the High School to 35 miles per hour;
2) installation of a sidewalk on the west side of Waukegan Road from Birch Court
to Beef Inn; 3) Village engineer to inspect driveways of the four business estab-
lishments for compliance with Village ordinances; 4) installation of a pedestrian
signal with the marked crosswalk south of Chapel Court; and 5) publicize efforts
to consolidate pedestrian and bicycle crossings at this location.
Trustee Neuman moved, seconded by Trustee Gavin, that the State be re-
quested to reduce the speed limit on Waukegan Road between Greenwood Avenue
and the north Village limits to 35 miles per hour.
Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Stiehr stated he had no objection to the sidewalks and suggested
that procedures for a Special Assessment be.started. The first step would be
engineering of the improvement and an estimate of costs.
Trustee Stiehr moved, seconded by Trustee Kelm, that the report of the
Safety Council be accepted, the owners of property on the west side of Waukegan
Road be asked to install sidewalks, the driveways be checked by the Village
engineer, and the pedestrian signal be.included in the discussion of the annual
b udget .
Motion carried unanimously.
S.C. Report - Enforcement A report from the Safety Council recommended
Sightline Ordinance enforcement of the Sightline Ordinance and
that a Village employed inspector be com-
missioned to check for violations and empowered to enforce the ordinance. A three
page list of intersections to be checked for sight obstruction.'was attached as well
as copies.which have not produced results.
Safety Council member Laura Lee Christoph stated the Council felt the Board
should look at the list. At some locations bushes have been cut back, but at others,
nothing has been done and the hazardous intersection has become more hazardous due to
increased growth of the plantings. The Safety Council Chairman, Mr. Douglas Thornton,
takes the stand.that the Council-cannot enforce the ordinance. She said enforcement
should be under the jurisdiction of the manager.
President Forrest asked
c luding the number of letters
will be asked to attend the
Ordinance -Mun. Code Amend.
Sec. 20.312- Limited Left
Turns from Rosemary
(0- 74 -13)
and 3 to 6 p.m. on weekdays.
the manager to prepare a full report on the matter, in-
sent, for discussion at the next meeting. Mr. Thornton
neeting.
Trustee Stiehr moved, seconded by Trustee Kelm,
that the ordinance be passed amending Section
20.312 of the Municipal Code to prohibit northbound
traffic on Rosemary Terrace• to turn left onto
Orchard Street or Westgate Road between 7 and 9 a.m.
Adopted.,by -,the following vote:
Ayes: Gavin, Kelm, Neuman, Forrest (4)
N ays: Stiehr (1)
The President signed-the ordinance indicating his approval thereof, and asked
that the matter be put on the agenda in 90 days to review the effect of the ordinance.
Petition -No Parking Sunset Ct. Mr. Frank Spannraft presented a petition signed
10 A.M. - Noon, Authorize by residents of Sunset Court and Chestnut Street
0 rdinance- Refer'to S.C. requesting the passage of an ordinance to prohibit
parking on Sunset Court between 10 a.m. and 12 noon.
Mr. Spannraft stated that all -d'ay, parking by commuters has created.a traffic hazard
and caused inconvenience to the residents and their guests. "No parking "on Walnut
Street between 10-a.m. and noon has been effective in eliminating the all -d-ay parking
problem. The east part-of Sunset Court is used by trucks too large for the Deerfield
Road underpass, and by school buses and.Village - and Park District'vehicles. All -day
parking by commuters presents the free flow of this traffic. Commuter traffic often
blocks driveways,.and there are times when the Fire Department could not get through.
Trustee Stiehr moved, seconded by Trustee Kelm, that the attorney prepare the
ordinance as requested by Mr. Spannraft, and the matter be referred to the Safety
C ouncil.
Trustee Kelm suggested that parking be prohibited at all times. Mr. Spannraft
the problem would be resolved by getting rid of the'all --day parking. He pointed
out that he has. checked and found open parking spaces in the parking lot on Chestnut
Street north of Deerfield Road, as well as. on Park Avenue. Sunset Court is used only
because it.is more convenient. Trustee.Neuman stated the•only real solution is the
development of the property owned by•the- Village for commuter parking..
Trustee Neuman moved, seconded
adding that the Safety Council should
second meeting in April. Adopted by
Ayes: Gavin., Kelm,' Neuman (3)
Nays: Stiehr (1)
by Trustee Kelm, that the motion be amended by
study the whole area and report back by the
the following vote:
The motion as amended was adopted-by the = :following ::vote:
Ayes: Gavin, Kelm, Neuman, Stiehr.. (4)
N ays: None (0)
The meeting was recessed at 9:15 p.m. and reconvened at 9:25 p.m.
Ordinance - Annual Budget The ordinance providing for the filing of the
Filing &Hearing tentative annual budget of the Village of Deerfield
(0- 74 -14) and for public inspection and hearing thereon was
presented.
Trustee Kelm moved, seconded by Trustee Neuman, that the rules be waived to
permit action on the ordinance at its first presentation. Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee-Kelm then moved, seconded by Trustee Neuman, that the ordinance be passed.
Adopted by the following voter
Ayes: Gavin, Kelm, Neuman, Stiehr (4)
N ays: None (0)
The President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof.
President Forrest stated the tentative budget was not balanced and
should be discussed. The rate for Blue Cross -Blue Shield coverage has been
increased by about 60 per cent, and he asked the manager to look into com-
petitive bids for the same coverage. Decision was r►ade to schedule meetings
on Wednesday, March 20 and Monday, March 25 to discuss the budget.
Discussion - Scavenger Proposal Trustee Gavin stated the refuse tax will not
provide sufficient funds to pay the entire
cost of scavenger service as specified in the contract with Van Der Molen Dis-
posal Service. If the service is to be modified a decision should be made
before the Spring cleanup to free the Public Works Department from this time-
consuming job at a time when other work should be going forward.
Discussions with Mr. Van Der Molen have resulted in the following proposal
for expanded service: Twice -a -week curb pickup for all 4,800 homes in the
Village to include bundled brush, garden waste, bagged leaves and all major
items except building material at a cost of $5.15 per customer per month. She
recommended the Village haul off abandoned cars since the price of scrap has
g one up. The quoted price will be subject f&-the Chica'go"wage• increase as pro-
vided in the present contract. Elderly people who are unable to take garbage
cans to the curb can arrange for house pickup by ;.private agreement with the
scavenger. Trustee Neuman suggested that curb pickup of garbage be provided
for apartments inasmuch as they pay a refuse tax without-benefit.
Messrs. John Dallas, 908 Fair Oaks, Jack Stephens, 1340 Elmwood, Alan
Altheimer, 301 Earl's Court, and William Hahn, 611 Ambleside, emphatically
opposed a change to curb service. They stated they were unwilling to act as
g arbagemen� twice a week by hauling cans to the curb. Trash at the curb-is.-un-
sightly, unsanitary and demoralizing, and detracts from the appearance of the
community. Since the Village entered into a contract with one scavenger,
service has deteriorated but the rates have gone up. They said the scavenger's
proposal was not for expanded.'service -but rather less service with the
customer performing part of the labor.
Discussion was had on curb service versus house pickup. Trustee Gavin
stated the charge for pickup at the house would be increased in accordance
with the terms of the contract, and further increases should be expected because
the cost of labor, equipment and dumping charges are all going up. The
scavenger has quoted prices for additional services as follows: two bundle's
of brush per pickup - $9,400 per year; bagged leaf pickup, spring and fall -
$15,000 per year; and Spring cleanup, excluding cars or building demolition
debris - $15,900 per year. She said most municipalities have gone to curb ser-
vice and suggested that bags be used for refuse, which would eliminate the un-
sightly cans at the curb. Trustee Kelm stated that, while it was the intention
to convert the charge for scavenger service to a tax levy and General Fund ex-
penditure to the.extent possible, the service charge could be continued. Mr.
A ltheimer said all other possibilities should be thoroughly investigated before
any change is made. It was his opinion the cost of removal of such items as
refrigerators, washing machines, stoves, etc. should be paid by the individual
homeowner and not by the taxpayers in general.
Trustee Kelm suggested that the costs of a comprehensive service with pick-
up at back doors be obtained from the scavenger. Trustee Neuman stated that
recycling and composting will provide a partial solution to the refuse disposal
problem, and should be encouraged. Trustee Stiehr suggested the local newspapers
run a poll to see what type of service residents prefer. President Forrest
said cost figures should be obtained prior to a poll, but felt the suggestion had
merit.
The matter will be on the agenda for the next meeting.
Ordinance -Mun. Code Amend. The ordinance was presented amending Section
Sec. 20.203(b) Stop Sts. 20.203(b) of the Municipal Code by adding to
(0- 74 -15) the list of designated stop streets the following:
Birchwood at Hackberry (4 -way); Birchwood at
Rosewood (4 -way); and Kenmore at Laurel (from easterly and westerly directions).
Trustee Kelm stated he was opposed to the proliferation of stop signs, and
particularly these, which were not favored by the traffic consultant. Trustee
Stiehrstated he agreed, but the matter would be reviewed in a year.
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Trustee Stiehr moved, seconded by Trustee Neuman, that the rules be waived to
permit action on the ordinance at its first presentation. Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Stiehr then moved, seconded by Trustee Gavin, that the ordinance be passed.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Gavin, Neuman, Stiehr, Forrest (4)
Nays: Kelm ;(1)
The President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof.
Trustee Neuman mentioned several locations where 30 mph speed signs have been
erected with "Slow- Children" signs, and asked that the speed signs be removed,
Ordinance -Mun. Code Amend. The ordinance was presented amending Section 20.312
Sec. 20.312 -Re: Turns of the Municipal Code to prohibit vehicles north -
W ilmot,Rosewood, Laurel bound or southbound on Wilmot Road to turn east -
(0-74-16) bound onto Rosewood Avenue or Laurel Avenue between
4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekdays, and to require
vehicles westbound on Rosewood Avenue to turn either right or left onto Wilmot Road
between 7:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
Trustee Stiehr moved, 8econded',by_.Trustee Kelm, that the rules be waived to
permit action on the ordinance at its first presentation. Motion carried unanimously.
Trhstee.Stiehr moved, seconded by Trustee Kelm, that the ordinance be passed.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Gavin, Kelm, Neuman, Stiehr (4)
N ays: None (0)
The President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof.
Reports The manager reported that Barrington Nurseries
had quoted a price of $12.00 per tree for spraying
trees on private property. Trustee Stiehr stated this was the same price charged
by other companies, and while the Village should encourage the spraying of trees on
private property, no company should be favored.
Trustee Kelm asked what was being done about the fill dumped by the Kennedy
Construction Company on the Wagner property at the east. drainage ditch. Public
Works Director Klasinski stated Mr. Kennedy is awaiting a letter from the drainage
district regarding the excavation of a retention basin. A report on the status will
be submitted at the next meeting.
There being no further business, on motion by Trustee Stiehr and seconded by
Trustee Neuman, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
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APPROVED:
President