07/21/1980July 21, 1980
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 Chamber of the
Village Hall on Monday, July 21, 1950 at 8:02 P.M. The Clerk called the roll -
and reported that the following were
Present: Bernard Forrest, President
Norma Gavin
Jerold L. Heisler
Edwin B. Seidman
Vernon E. Swanson
J. Robert York
Absent: Cynthia J. Marty
and that a quorum was present and in attendance at the meeting.-Also present
were Donald Dancer, Village Attorney, and Robert D. Franz, Village Manager,
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Heisler, that the minutes of the
meeting of July 7, 1980 be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVE WARRANT Trustee Heisler moved, seconded by Trustee
�NO. W -80 -7 Swanson, that Warrant No. W -80 -7, payment
of bills, including fund transfers and reim-
bursements, be approved for payment. Adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Gavin, Heisler, Seidman, Swanson, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
TREASURER'S Discussion was had regarding Sales.Tax -
REPORT Collections which showed May receipts under
last year's actual, June receipts similar
to last year's receipts, and July's receipts well over last year's actual
and approximately at the projection for this year. Mayor Forrest ob -_
served that it might be well to slow down Village purchases (cash flow) until
more stability is seen.
REPORT ON Finance Director George Valentine reported
DEPARTMENTAL on his Departmental Objectives. Responding
OBJECTIVES to questions regarding the conversion of its
records to a new computer system, Mr. Valentine
stated that he had temporarily put aside Finance Department conversion to aid
in the greater problems experienced by the Police Department. Upgrading the
Police system entails reducing any problems involving operators, supervisors,
software, hardware, etc. Progress is being made. He stated the system is
pretty strong though still lacking four programs which can be written in a
short amount of time after the Police Administration determines just what it
wants.
REQUEST ALLEY VACATION Mr. Asher Stern, Attorney, represented
BETWEEN CENTRAL & OSTERMAN owners of the properties (except 763 Oster=
man) lying west of the property designated -
for Senior Citizen Housing. Noting that the Senior Citizen Housing Development
will require vacation of the east portion of the alley running east and west
between Pettis Avenue and Waverly Court, Mr. Stern requested vacation of that
portion of the alley west of the Senior Citizen Development. Trustee Swanson
noted that while development of the housing project required vacation of the
east portion of the alley, he had doubts as to the wisdom of vacating the
west portion of the alley until completion of the housing project since it
might be needed for ingress and egress of construction.vehicles.
Decision was'made to postpone any action in the matter until the Final Develop-
ment Plan for Senior Citizen Housing is approved.
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WATER SYSTEM STUDY Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Heisler, that Mayor Forrest be authorized to
execute a contract for a Water System Study between the Village and Greeley
and Hansen in the amount of $27,550. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES : -Gavin, Heisler; Seidman, Swanson, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
RESOLUTION RE: Discussion was had regarding a request:from
H.R. 6417 AMENDMENT Nortan to support by adoption and filing
TRANSPORTATION FOR HANDICAPPED of a resolution an amendment to H. B. 6417
offered by Rep. Cleveland to permit local
decision making in programs providing transportation for handicapped. Trustee
Seidman voiced concern for any amendment that might weaken the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973. Trustee Gavin stated that she favored local decision and control.
Inasmuch as the Board has not seen a copy of the proposed amendment, the Board
directed Manager Franz who is meeting with Nortran next week to research the
matter. Trustee Gavin moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, to table the request.
Motion carried .-unanimously.
DEERFIELD /BANNOCKBURN Discussion was had regarding the Deerfield/
SANITARY SEWER AGREEMENT Bannockburn Sewer Agreement. Harold Telefsen
representing Bannockburn was present. Mayor
Forrest cited objections to certain definitions and,certain provisions in the
drafted agreement. Questions were raised regarding 1).metering of homes with di --
rect connection with Deerfield sewer, 2) possible storm sewer infiltration,
3)Bannockburn ordinances re: downspouts, 4) method of determination by Deer-
field of actual number of units, 5) determination whether 1,000 P.E. was ex-
ceeded, etc. Mayor Forrest directed Mr. -James Soyka, Village Engineer, to
take steps to resolve the matters.
AWARDS OF BIDS
MFT' MATERIALS &
SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT
carried by the following vote:
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Heisler, that Menoni and Mocogni, Inc. of
Highland Park, be awarded the bid for Class
X Ready Mix in the amount -of $8645.00. Motion
AYES: Gavin, Heisler, Seidman, Swanson, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
Trustee Heisler moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, that Schroeder & Schroeder,
Inc. of Mt. Prospect be awarded the bid for Sidewalk Removal and Replacement
in.the amount of $3660.88. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Gavin, Heisler, Seidman, Swanson, York (5)
NAYS None (0)
Village Engineer, James Soyka, stated that no bids were received for asphalt
filler; therefore, the Publics Works Department will purchase the necessary
filler - - -not to exceed $2500.00.
AWARDS OF BIDS Trustee Swanson moved, seconded by Trustee
PNEUMATIC DEMOLITION HAMMER Seidman, that Tractor & Equipment Co. of
RE -ROOF PUB. WKS. GARAGE Oak Lawn be awarded the bid for a pneumatic
demolition hammer in the amount of $3,750.00.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Gavin, Heisler, Seidman, Swanson, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
Trustee Swanson moved, seconded by Trustee Heisler, that A -1 Security Roofing
Co. of Libertyville be awarded the bid for re- roofing the public works garage
in the amount of $6,950.00. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Gavin, Heisler, Seidman, Swanson, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
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SCAVENGER SERVICE After a short discussion, Trustee Swanson
BID ANALYSIS moved, seconded by Trustee Heisler, to table
bid analysis until Wednesday, July 23, 1980
when the Board will reconvene..' Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Heisler questioned Public Works Director E. Klasinski why-the grass'
sown around the train station was all weeds. It was explained that the weeds-
were a nurse crop'for the tender grass and that next year the weeds would be
destroyed.
Manager Bob Franz reported that the Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals has
scheduled a public hearing for Friday, August 8, 1980 at the Village Hall
on the request of Tollway North Office center which is requesting a Conditional
Use Permit to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages at'their employee food
service facility, 108 Wilmot Road. Trustee Swanson moved, seconded by Trustee
Gavin, that a strong resolution opposing the petition be prepared for adopt-
ion. Motion carried unanimously.
Village Engineer James Soyka reported that work on South Waukegan Road would
commence next week. He stated that the State had advised that bids had been
awarded for work on North Waukegan Road, but that even if started would probably
not be completed this year.
At 8:54 P.M., Trustee Heisler moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, to recess the
meeting until Wednesday, July 23, at-8 P.M. Motion carried unanimously.
ATTEST:
Village Cle .
APPROVED:
Village President
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