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July 21, 1975
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, July 21, 1975 at 8:12 p.m. The clerk called the roll and reported
that the following were
Present: Bernard Forrest, President
D. Jeffrey Blumenthal
Norma Gavin
Edwin B. Seidman
Daniel H. Stiehr
Absent: Cynthia J. Marty
and that a quorum was present and in attendance at the meeting. Also present were
Messrs. Herbert Linn, representing the Village attorney, and Norris Stilphen, manager.
Northshore Concert Band President Forrest signed the Proclamation honoring
P rotlamation the Northshore Concert Band for its "Music for
America" efforts and its undertaking of a
European Concert tour.
Trustee Stiehr moved, seconded by Trustee Gavin, that the minutes of the regular
meeting held July 7, 1975 be approved as corrected. (Page 170 - line 5- "accepted ",
lines 43 and 47 - "856 ", and line 59 - "Lane "). Motion carried unanimously.
The President asked that the record show that prior t6. the meeting on July 7th
a minute of silence was observed in memory of Trustee Walter H. Moses, Jr.
Approve Warrant No. W -75 -7 Trustee Stiehr moved, seconded by Trustee Gavin,
that Warrant No. W -75 -7 - Payment of bills, in-
cluding fund transfers and reimbursements, be approved. Adopted by the following
v ote:
Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin, Seidman, Stiehr (4)
Nays: None (0)
Treasurer's Report'. The treasurer's report dated June 30, 1975 was
received and included cash and investment state-
ments, detail expenditures by activity, revenue and expense statement, highlight
control, and cash flow statements.
Public Works Director Ed Klasinski reported the Department was keeping to
schedule on tarring cracks. The work was started after the summer help was employed.
Approve Consent Agenda The Consent Agenda was presented for consideration
with'deletions and additions as follows:
C6NSENT AGENDA
Approval of publication of notice for receipt of bids on Sewage Treatment Plant and
intercepter sewer replacement.
Appointments:
Trustee of North Suburban Mass Transit District: Robert Benton
Police Pension Board: John W. Cooper
Chairman, Police Pension Board: Robert Sorg
Chairman, Human Relations Commission: Ruth Bleyler-
Environmantal Commission: Russell Walther
Resolution establishing Prevailing Wage Rates.
Ordinance granting a variation for reduced front yard, 856 Rosemary; First Presentation.
Ordinance granting a variation on cul -de -sac design for Subdivision at 520 Elm Street,
Lot No. 1 driveway location requirement; First Presentation.
Ordinance granting front yard variation at 520 Elm Street; First Presentation.
Acceptance of bid of $3,910.00 submitted by Herion Roofing for removal and replacement
of shingles for Village Hall Police Addition; Johns - Manville payment under _
warranty - $3,640.00. Net Cost of Village - $270.00.
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Trustee Stiehr moved, seconded by Trustee Blumenthal, that the Consent
Agenda be approved. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin, Seidman, Stiehr (4)
Nays: None (0)
Re: Youth Jury Youth Director Tom Creighton reported he had
reviewed the Youth Jury concept with the
Juvenile Judge of the Lake County Court who felt there would be no problems or
liability on the part of the Village provided the program is voluntary.on the part
of the offender. If the Youth Jury is refused, a second offense must be committed
before the offender can be taken to the Juvenile Court. The Youth Jury cannot be
established before September but the young people seem to be enthusiastic about
the program. He plans to get several adults with legal..training to work with the
Youth Jury. The President asked that the Board be kept informed on the program.
Trustee Gavin pointed out that the Bicentennial Committee has several projects in
mind and suggested the Youth Jury be asked to assign labor to the Committee as
well as to other projects.
Trustee Siedman moved, seconded by Trustee Blumenthal, that the Board approve
the formation of a Youth Jury under the direction of the Youth Director Tom
C reighton.
Motion carried unanimously.
Authorize Brickyard Settlement Discussion was had on the Court Order filed
$950000 to be Paid 10/6/75 July 11, 1975, awarding compensation of
$950,000 for approximately 80 acres of the
brickyard to R.S.W. Liquidating Trust, payment to be deposited with the County
Treasurer of Lake County within 90 days from the date of the Court Order, interest
being waived by the owners. Proceeds from the bond sale are invested and come
due July;31, 1975. Mr. Linn stated the payment of $950,000 can be deposited with
the County Treasurer on July 31st or on the last date. If payment is made on the
earlier date the Village would obtain control of the property and it could be annexed.
Trustee Stiehr moved, seconded by Trustee Blumenthal, that the treasurer be
directed to deposit $950,000 with the County Treasurer on August 1, 1975.
Trustee Stiehr stated it was.his opinion that payment should be made as
soon as possible, bonds for the brickyard purchase having, been voted and sold.
The motion failed by the following vote,.four favorable votes required:
Ayes: Gavin, Seidman, Stiehr (3)
Nays: Blumenthal, Forrest (2)
Trustee Blumenthal moved, seconded by.Trustee Seidman, that the treasurer be
directed to deposit $950,000 with the County Treasurer on October 6, 1975. Adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin, Seidman, Forrest (4)
Nays: Stiehr (1)
The treasurer stated the bond proceeds would be invested to obtain the maxi-
mum interest in the time frame specified by the Court Order.
P.C. Report -P.D. Lot 46 A report from the Plan Commission recommended
Hovland Sub. .(Eames) approval of the Planned Development and the
Authorize Ordinance preliminary plat of subdivision of Lbt 46,
Hovland Subdivision, as requested by Mrs.
Signora Eames, provided that the sanitary sewer extension is installed or bond or
escrow establihed for the purpose, payment of $1,000 to the Public Benefit Fund,
and the Village engineer approve all improvement plans including provisions for
d rainage.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Blumenthal, that the Plan Commission's
recommendation be approved and the attorny prepare the ordinance approviiig the
Planned development in accordance with the recommendation.
Motion carried unanimously.
BZA Report -Front Yard Variation A report from the Board of Zoning Appeals
Lot 46 Hovland, 254 Fairview recommended.that a variation be granted to
(Eames) Authorize Ordinance permit a front-% = yard ";of 22, feet for the existing
residence at 254 Fairview in lieu of the
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required 25 feet, in conjunction with.' Planned Development of Lot 46, Hovland Sub -
dkision, as requested by Mrs. Signora Eames.
Trustee Blumenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Gavin, that the recommendation of
the Board of Zoning Appeals be approved and the attorney be directed to prepare
the required ordinance.
Motion carried unanimously.
Flodstrom.Annexation
P lat Incorrect
of Cook County.
There were several errors in the Flodstrom Plat
of Annexation which must be corrected before the
Plat clan be recorded with the Recorder of Deeds
Approve $2800 -Box Study
A letter from Paul C. Box and Associates estimated
of Deerfield Rd. Traffic
the cost of
a comprehensive stMy of
Deerfield
Road traffic
from Castlewood to the
East Village
limits to be $2,800 provided Village employees
conduct and tabulate the
pedestrian
and vehicular counts. If the firm
provides the
traffic study personnel
the cost
would be approximately $4,100.
Trustee Blumenthal asked that the study include a good traffic count at the
C hestnut /Deerfield intersection.
Trustee Gavin moved, seconded by Trustee Blumenthal, that the proposal of Paul
C. Box and Associates for a comprehensive study of Deerfield Road traffic be approved
at a cost not to exceed $2,800. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin, Seidman, Stiehr (4)
N ays: None (0)
Report- Traffic Controls A letter from the Village attorney stated that
in Home Rule Municipalities Home Rule municipalities do not have the power
to install traffic control devices or impose
local regulations on streets and hughways under the jurisdiction of the State Depart"
m ent of Transportation except by permission of the State.
Trustee Seidman stated he would like a letter from the State on the status of
Deerfield Road within the corporate limits of Deerfield, or Trustee Gavin suggested,
to Milwaukee Avenue. The President stated that, although there is a sign at the
Tc11 Road exit; "ther.e are many trucks on Wilmot Road and said there should be enforce-
ment of the load° :unit. Trustee Stiehr stated he did not think the Village has
au hority to ticket trucks.
Remove EPA /Gun Club Suit
From Agenda
matter will be removed from the
Approve Final Plat
Holzmacher Resub.
approved and execution thereof
Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Seidman reported they are waiting for
the Environmental Protection Agency to file suit
against the Gun Club for noise abatement.- The
agenda until the suit has been filed.
Trustee Gavin moved, seconded by Trustee
Blumenthal, that the final Plat of Holzmacher's
Resubdivision of Lot--71., Hovland Subdivision, be
authorized.
Accept Truck Bids Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
N orthside International $13826:• Blumenthal, that the low bid of $13,826 submitted
Bob Maginnis Ford $5091 by Northside International, Inc. for one GVWR
Stewart Truck' "&. Equip. $4252 27,000 lb. dump .truck chassis „,4;nd snow plow be
accepted; the low bid of`-$5;,091 submitted,by Bob
Maginnis Ford, Inc. for one GVWR 10,000 lb. dump:
track be accepted; and the low bid of Stewart Truck & Equipment Co. of $4,252 for one
GVWR 6,22 lb. pick -up truck with 4 wheel drive be accepted, all as recommended by
the Director of Public Works. Adopted by the following vote:.
Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin, Seidman, Stiehr (4)
N ays: None (0)
Increase Fee to $5 for A letter from Save -a -Pet requested that considera-
A nimals Taken to Save -a -Pet tion be given to an increase in the fee of $3.00
paid by the Village for each animal taken to its
shelter to the more realistic amount.of $25.00 per animal.
Discussion was had on the fee to be paid, and Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by
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Trustee Blumenthal, that the fee to Save -a -Pet be increased to $8.00 per animal.
The motion failed by the following vote:
Ayes:. Blumenthal, Seidman (2)
Nays: Gavin, Stiehr (2)
Trustee Seidman then moved, seconded by Trustee Blumenthal, that a fee of
$5.00 per animal be paid to Save -a -Pet. Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Blumenthal, Seidman, Stiehr, Forrest (4)
N ays: Gavin (1)
Clerk's Reports The Clerk reported that the 1974 assessed
valuation for the Village of Deerfield is
$101,606,152 in Lake County and $7,280,123 in Cook County, a total of $108,886,275.
The 1973 valuation was $105,205,274.
The Lake County Clerk forwarded the request of Walgreens for license forms for
a new store at the company's corporate headquarters at 200 Wilmot Road under the
misconception the address was in the Village. Mr. Fred Johnson of the Lake County
Planning Department stated that stores were not a permitted use in the County's
Office and Research District, and suggested the letter be referred to Mr. Robert
S treicher, Building and Zoning Officer, ton investigate for compliance with the
County's 0 & R resulations. The manager stated what was requested was a permit
for a company store selling only to employees.
The clerk reported that, since the annexation of the Florence,Avenue property
last year, the right -of --way of the Milwaukee Road within the corporate limits-.
Deerfield extends to the Edens Spur of the Toll Road, and should be annexed to
the Village. President Forrest stated the Village attorney is working on this
a nnexation.
The clerk reported that, in preparing certified copies of traffic ordinances
to the Village Prosecutor, I,,t. Charles had stated the Village ordinance should be
amended with regard to right turns on red in accordance with the State statute.
At present, a ticket for violation must be issued under the State law instead of
under a local ordinance.
Land Use Report - Northbrook A report on progress on the Land Use and
& Deerfield Referred to P.C. Boundary Agreement with Northbrook for the
land between the Edens Spur and Lake -Cook
Road was received from Mr. James Burke, Planning Aide. Decision was made to
refer the report to the Plan Commission.
Trustee Blumenthal stated the Plan Commission must review and update the
C omprehensive Plan.
Re: Sister City The manager reported that Mr. Nelson Culver
Propose Rudesheim of the Sister City Committee has received
no response to correspondence with the
residents of Ludinghausen and an apparent lack of interest in the Sister City
concept. Mr. Culver stated there has.been some interest expressed in affiliation
with Rudesheim. Decision was made that the Sister City Committee prepare a
Resolution or whatever is necessary to designate Rudesheim as a Sister City.
Re: Co. Stores In connection with Walgreens application
for a permit for a company store, Trustee
Seidman stated that the intention might be to sell only to employees, but in the
case of Abbott's company store, sales at a much lower price are made to employees
and to any visitors,and sales tax is not collected. He stated there were many
office buildings west of Wilmot Road and a lot of employees.
Reports
The manager reported that notice had been
received from the Milwaukee Road that the
pedestrian gates would be installed by September 12, 1975 -unless delays are
encountered in the receipt of material.
The manager reported that a certified letter had been sent to a Commissioner
of Union Drainage District No. 1 which stated that the Board had not approved the
e xpenditire of $200 for the review of the Carriage Way bridge plans by the District's
engineer, but the letter was refused. Decision was made that copies of the letter
be sent to the Drainage Commissioners, James Anderson Company, engineers, and to
the attorney for the Drainage Commission by regular mail.
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The manager reported that the right -of -way engineer for the Lake County
Sanitary District has stated the District plans to install a 42 inch force main
on the south side of Lake -Cook Road between the middle fork and the west fork of
the Chicago River, but no utilities will be disturbed. They.will tunnel for the
installation with a shaft each 1500 feet for removal of spoil. The engineer indicated
the spoil could be used to grade a bikeway on Lake -Cook Road if Cook County has no
objections. The spoil from tunnelling will be used to create an embankment for the
G un Club.
Approve $30 for Sr. Citizens
Picnic Bus
in August; if fewer than eight
provided by private cars.
The Senior Citizens of Deerfield asked the Village
to contribute $30 for a bus to take them to
the Senior Citizens picnic in Dan Wright Woods
people attend the bus will not be used and transportation
Trustee Gavin moved, seconded by Trustee Steihr, that the expenditure of $30.00
be approved for a bus to take Senior Citizens to the picnic. Adopted by the following
v ote:
Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin, Seidman, Stiehr (4)
Nays: None (0)
There being no further business on motion by Trustee Seidman and seconded by
Trustee Blumenthal the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
Immediately thereafter the meeting was reconvened..'.
President Forrest stated the Plan Commission was concerned about the impact of
traffic to the proposed Post Office, on which a public hearing will be held, and to
the pie establishment at the corner of Central and Waukegan Road. Paul C. Box and
Associates estimated.the cost of a survey would be $200.•f'or the pie establishment,
but a•-complete survey to include both the pie restaurant and post office was estimated
t o be $950 to $1250.
Trustee Seidman pointed out that residential traffic to the post office must be
considered as well as truck traffic. Discussion was had on the potential traffic.
Authorize $1200 for Box
Survey-Pie & P.O. Traffic
to the proposed post office and
Adopted by the following vote:
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Gavin, that Paul C. Box and Associates be authorized
to make acomplete survey on the impact of traffic
pie establishment at a cost not to exceed $1,200.
Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin, Seidman, Stiehr (4)
Nays: None (0)
Mr. Box will be asked to work with the Planning Aide and that copies of his
report be made available to the Plan Commission.
There being no further business on motion by Trustee Gavin and seconded by
Trustee Seidman, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
APPROVED:
Presid t
Attest:
Village Clerk