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02/16/1976238 February 16, 1976 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, February 16, 1976 at 8:14 p.m. The clerk called the roll and reported that the following were Present: Bernard Forrest, President D. Jeffrey Blumenthal Norma Gavin Cynth -ia J. Marty Edwin B. Seidman Daniel H. Stiehr Absent: Vernon G. Swanson 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. Trustee Blumenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman.;_ that the minutes of the regular meeting held February 2, 1976 be approved as corrected. (Page 234 - lke - "could be added in the future "; line 49 - "or every intersection be regulated "; Page 236 - line 50 - "has let" - delete "this spring "). Motion carried unanimously. The President welcomed the Scoutmaster and members of Troop 50 who were present at the meeting. He had attended a Troop 50 meeting. Approve Warrant No. W --76 -2 Trustee Stiehr moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that Warrant No. W -76 -2 - Payment of bills, including fund transfers and reimbursements, be approved. Adopted by .the following vote: Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin, Marty, Seidman, Stiehr (5) Nays: None (0) Treasurer's Report The treasurer's report dated January 31, 1976 was received and included ,cash and investment statements, detail expenditures by activity, revenue and expense statement, highlight control report and cash flow statements. The treasurer stated most of the Police Pension funds are invested in Government bonds. The Library has $100,000 invested. %garding the amount charged to Public Works Administration; the treasurer stated that last year an Assist - to the Public Works Director was added, and while it was the intention to put this position under all funds, it has been put solely under Administration. He stated the Village has just started paying under the new Scavenger Contract and complaints were down. Public Hearing - American A public hearing was held on the application Cab Co,.., _7 of ,Tames H. and Robert C. Beck dba American Cab Co. for a Certificate'of Public Con- venience and Necessity to authorize the conduct of a taxicab business in the Village of Deerfield. A letter was received from Mr. Dennis Anhalt, President of Lake Forest Yellow Cab, affiliated with AAA Taxi, opposing the application. He stated there was not enough business to support the additional cab service. The manager stated a complainant had waited 45 minutes for a cab, and he has received many com- plaints on poor service. Discussion was had on licensing another cab company. Trustee Blumenthal stated AAA Cab had stuck through thick and thin and he felt licensing should give protection. He objected to licensing another company and he was not sure that getting another cab service was the answer to a difficult problem of having a cab available when called. Mr. Beck stated Amer.icafi'Cab has been licensed in Northbrook for several months and has been successful. The company charges a fair rate there and plans on doing the same in Deerfield, where they have received complaints on poor service. Two .cabs will be licensed and utilized on a full time basis in Deer- field only. The rate will be fifty cents per mile with flat rate charges to O'Hare. Senior citizens will be charged half rate fares on Wednesdays. The n [I 1 239 cabs are 1970 Chevrolets, will kept and maintained. He suggested checking with Northbrook on what type of service is rendered by the company. Mr. Fred Barth, AAA Cab, and Mr. Dennis Anhalt, Yellow Cab, objected to the licensing of another company. There are only 16 to 40 orders per day for cab service and there is not enough business to warrant another cab company. The President closed the public hearing. Approve Cert. Public Convenience Trustee Blumenthal moved, seconded by Trustee & Necessity - American Cab Co. Seidman, that the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to American Cab Company be approved for two taxicab licenses. Motion carried, Trustee Blumenthal voting Nay. Approve Consent Agenda The Consent Agenda was presented for consideration as follows: CONSENT AGENDA Appointments: Board of Zoning Appeals: Robert Schlossberg Environmental Commission: Benjamin Block Final payment of $8,384.77 to Rossetti Contracting Co., Inc. for Storm Sewer Improvements, Phase II. Payment of $32,788.66, Estimate #2, to Jenkins and Boller Co., Inc. for Sewage Treatment Plant improvements. First Presentation: Ordinance amending the Municipal Code to require ducting of food preparation area discharge fans. . Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Blumenthal, that the Consent Agenda be approved. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin, Marty, Seidman, Stiehr (5) Nays: rbne Ordinance -Mun. Code Amend. The ordinance was presented amending Section 20.204 Sec. 20.204 Yield Signs of the Municipal Code by adding Gordon Terrace at Gordon at Birchwood Birchwood Avenue to the list of locations where (0- 76 -12) Yield Right -of -Way signs shall be erected. Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Stiehr, that the rules be waived to permit action on the ordinance at its first presentation. Motion carried, Trustee Seidman voting Nay because he felt stop signs were needed at this location. Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Gavin, that the ordinance be passed as presented. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin, Marty, Stiehr (4) Nays: Seidman (1) The President signed the ordinance indicating his approval thereof. 1st Presentation - ,Ordinance The first presentation was made of ah ordinance Penalties for Possession amending the Municipal Code by adding a new 30 Grams Cannabis Section 28.137, defining cannabis and establishing penalties for violations limited to persons knowingly possessing less than 30 grams of any substance containing cannabis. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the ordinance include a minimum fine of $50 for a first offense and a minimum fine of $100 for a second offense. Trustee Gavin questioned the setting of fines. The Court may feel that a minimum fine of $50 for a first offense may be too high. Motion carried, Trustees Blumenthal and Gavin voting Nay. A22rove Agreement-B,& .W The Agreement was presented between Baxter and S.T.P. & Sewers Woodman, Inc. and the Village of Deerfield for Authorize Execution performance of various professional services in accordance with United States Environmental Protection Agency requirements for Federal Grant Project C171714, Sewage Treatment Plant and Interceptor Sewers, and listing the various professional services to be furnished and performed, and providing for payment to Baxter and Woodman, as their entire fee, the lump sum amount of $142,700. The Agreement was reviewed by the Village engineer, treasurer and the manager and discussion was had with Dr. Sundin of Baxter and Woodman. Dr. Sundin said that the Federal Government insists that all contracts be so written, but Baxter and Woodman will bill only for _.actual• time on an hour --as- needed basis. Contract completion time is )720 days or 23 -2/3 months. Resident engineer services will probably be needed -"for 18 months but 21 months was agreed on as reasonable for both parties. Thus, the most the Village would be liable for is 2 -2/3 months of resident engineering inspection.services'by Village personnel if� the time these sere required ran over 21 months. The alternate proposal will be- accepted by means of.a Letter of Underptanding from the Village of Deerfield to Baxter and Woodman. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Blumenthal, that the Agreement between Baxter and Woodman be approved and execution thereof authorized. Adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin, Marty, Seidman, Stiehr (5) Nays: None (0) Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Authorize Execution Blumenthal, that execution be authorized of Contracts A & B, Scully, Contract A, Crosstown Interceptor and Force Hinter & Scully- Sewers Main, in the amount of $340,150.62, and Contract B, East and West Side Sanitary Interceptor Replacement Sewers, in the amount of $344,017:53,'between Scully, Hunter & Scully, Inc. and the Village of'Deerfield._-Adopted by-the following vote: Ayes: Blumenthal, Gavin, Marty, Seidman, Stiehr (5) Nays: None (0) NY. Linn left the meeting at 9 :05 p.m. L.M.Roseman- Request for A request was received from Mr. Lowell M. Class A Beer License Roseman for the issuance of a Class A (beer) Restaurant 8032 Deerfield license for the Munch Bucket II restaurant ALthorize Ordinance at M3-12 Deerfield Road. Mr. Roseman is a resident of Deerfield. Mr. Roseman stated beer would be sold only to customers who buy food, and beer could not be carried out. The restaurant will offer delivery, arry -out and dining service with a menu of pizza, sandwiches, and steak. Trustee Stiehr moved, seconded by Trustee Gavin, that the attorney be dk ected to prepare an amending ordinance to authorize an additional Class A license. Motion carried unanimously. Reports - Communications The Hamilton Subdivison plat, approved December 1, 1975, has not yet been recorded because the Covenant has not been received from the owner. In connection with the Village's request for.a,right -turn lane at the rorthwest corner of Lake -Cook and Waukegan Roads, the Lake County Highway Depart- ment traffic county was reviewed by Paul Box Associates and compared with the Barton & Ashman reportprepared before Deerbrook was developed. Separate right -turn lanes would not be needed at this time. Traffic volume is 7% higher than projected by Barton & Ashman, but the increase is on Lake -Cook Road. Mr. Box will report by letter. The Village will take traffic counts at this corner on a Wednesday and Saturday. The President reported that he had been assured by Mr. Bruce Blietz that the Deed for the land acquired for the Carriage Way bridge has been signed. Trustee Blumenthal suggested that it would be to the advantage of the Board to have a written policy statement on when and where stop signs would be installed and speed limit reductions. President Forrest approved the sug- gestion and the Safety Council participate in the formulation of the policy. 1 rl 1 241 Trustee Seidman stated the "No Trucks" sign on Chestnut and Deerfield should be on Hazel and Chestnut. The manager will have 'the signs erected at Hazel and Chestnut. On motion by Trustee Marty and seconded by Trustee Seidman, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. The meeting was immediately re-convened ,with the following Present: Bernard Forrest, President D. Jeffrey Blumenthal Norma Gavin Cynthia J. Marty Edwin B. Seidman Daniel H. Stiehr a quorum being present. A report from the Village engineer stated that the owners of the two properties at the south end of Forestway Drive prefer the cul -de -sac design instead of the tee design to close access to Lake -Cook Road. Trustee Stiehr moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the matter be reconsidered. Nbtion carried unanimously. Approve Cul- de- sac,Plans Firestway and Fairview Fairview Avenue. Motion carried unanimously. Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the Board approve the design of cul -de -sacs for the south ends of Forestway Drive and There being no further business, on motion by Trustee Marty and seconded by Trustee Seidman, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. ATTEST: /J 7 a Village Clerk APPROVED: G� 4 President