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October 6, 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, October 6, 1980 at 8:03 P.M. The Clerk called the roll and reported that the
following were:
Present: Bernard Forrest, President
Norma Gavin
Jerold L. Heisler
Cynthia J. Marty
Edwin B. Seidman
Vernon E. Swanson
J. Robert York
and that a quorum was present and in attendance at the meeting. AJ.so present
were Village Attorney Herbert Linn and Village Manager Robert D. Franz.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Heisler,that the minutes of September 15,
1980 be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
REPORT Public Works Director Edmund Klasinski sub -
DEPARTMENTAL OBJECTIVES mitted a report on the departmental objectives
PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. for the fiscal year 1980 -81. Responding to
inquiry about completion of the south portion
of Waukegan Road, Mr. Klasinski stated that it was unlikely that the November 1
target date would be met. He stated however that a temporary surface would be
applied where necessary to provide for smooth riding and the project completed
next year. Regarding the water systems analysis, he stated that he and Village
Engineer James .Soyka were meeting the next day with Greely & Hansen to supply
them with additional information for their computer analysis. He also reported
that the water leak detection program conducted by Leaks, Inc. has paid for itself.
PROCLAMATION
LIONS CLUB
CANDY SALE DAY
carried unanimously.
discovering a cure of the disease.
son, to approve the proclamation.
Mayor Forrest proclaimed Friday, October 10,
1980 Lions Club Candy Sale Day in Deerfield.
Trustee'Swanson moved, seconded by Trustee
Marty, to approve the proclamation. Motion
Mayor Forrest proclaimed Lupus Erythematosus
week urging Deerfield citizens, educational,
philanthropic, scientific, medical and health
care organizations to provide assistance toward
Trustee Heisler moved, seconded by Trustee Swan -
Motion carried unanimously.
HANDICAPPED AWARENESS Mayor Forrest proclaimed October 12 -18 Handi-
WEEK - OCT. 12 -18 capped Awareness Week (to promote designation
of polling places accessible to mobility
disabled citizens). Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, to accept the
proclamation. Motion carried unanimously.
PETITION Removed from the agenda at petitioner's re-
ALLEY VACATION quest.
OSTERMAN /CENTRAL
RECONSIDERATION: OBJECTION The Plan Commission submitted a report recom-
COOK COUNTY REZONING mending that the Village of Deerfield with -
425 WAUKEGAN ROAD draw its.objection to the rezoning subject to
NORTHFIELD TOWNSHIP the adopting of exhibits permitting and pro-
hibiting various specified uses as outlined
in a letter from Daniel H. Brown of Schain, Burney & Kenny, attorney for the
petitioner. Trustee Swanson inquired of Mr. Brown,who was present,whether the same
letter would be submitted to the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals. Mr. Brown
replied that the same letter would be submitted.' Trustee Marty moved, seconded
by Trustee Gavin, to accept the recommendation of the Plan Commission. Motion
carried.unanimously.
ROSECRANS REQUEST
LINDAHL HOME CONSTRUCTION
700 OSTERMAN PLACE
Cedar Home with a post and
Manager Robert Franz read.a report from the
Building Board of Appeals regarding a public
hearing September 9, 1980 on a petition of
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rosecrans to erect a Lindahl
beam system of construction not permitted in Deerfield's
Building Code. Chairman Edmund Zarek and Mr. Maury Lipowich of the Board of Build
ing Appeals were present. The report indicated that much discussion had been held
regarding the post and beam system of construction as well as other aspects of the'
design. However, a vote as to whether to allow this residence using a post and
beam system resulted in a 3 to 3 tie, and no recommendation could be made. Respond-
ing to inquiry, Mr. Lipowich stated that the type of data contained in Lindahl plans
was difficult to evaluate in terms of data required by the Standards Code of Deer-
field. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee York to accept the Building
Board of Appeals report and deny the petition. Motion - carried by the following vote:
AYES: Heisler, Marty, Seidman, York (4)
NAYS: Gavin, Swanson (2)
VARIATION (RIVARA) Trustee Gavin moved, seconded by Trustee
1063 FOREST AVE. Heisler, to approve the recommendation of
the Board of Zoning Appeals to grant a side -
yard variation for the property at '1063 Forest Avenue and that the village attorney
be instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
AWARD BID Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Swan -
BOILER REPLACEMENT son, to waive the formal bidding procedure.
VILLAGE GARAGE . Motion carried unanimously. Trustee Marty
moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, to accept
the bid of Bishop Heating, Inc. in the amount of $9,856 for the replacement of the
boiler at the village garage with a gas fired unit heater. Motion carried by
following vote:
AYES: Gavin, Heisler, Marty, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT The Plan Commission submitted a recommendation
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE DEFINED to amend the Deerfield Zoning Ordinance defini-
tion of a commercial vehicle. Trustee Heisler
moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, to approve the recommendation and preparation of
the necessary ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
STREET- OPENING DEPOSIT The Community Development Group and Staff
AGREEMENT submitted a recommendation for Board approval of
a street opening deposit agreement and the
proposed form. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, that the
proposed agreement be approved and that the necessary ordinance amending the
Municipal Code be prepared. Motion carried unanimously.
ZONING AMENDMENT
HEALTH CLUBS
I -1 DISTRICT
the Health Club at 707 Lake
make -up, luncheon facility,
cosmetics (the Health Clubs
First reading of the ordinance. Trustee Seid-
man voiced opposition to any commercial sales
in an I -1 district. He asked that the record
show that the commi.ercial uses as submitted by
Cook Road would include: a gift shop, hair styling and
leotards and tights sales, manicures and pedicures, and
own private brand.)
SPECIAL USE First reading of the ordinance. Trustee
707 LAKE -COOK ROAD Seidman voiced objection to the passage of
the ordinance.
ANNEXATION PETITION Mr. Robert Franz stated that the Staff had
VECCHIONE - 6.8 ACRES received the additional information requested
by the Board at the August 18, 1980 regarding
the Vecchione annexation petition.
A report from Village Engineer Soyka on the information received indicated that:
1) Mr. Vecchione's consultant, Barton- Aschman, had submitted revised, updated
traffic data with which Mr. Soyka is in agreement in content and conclusion; 2) a
village conducted traffic study on September 4, 1980 at Castlewood and Deerfield
Roads showed traffic volume not warranting a traffic signal at that point; 3) the
Illinois Tollway Commission had agreed verbally to pay one -third of the total cost
of traffic signals at the Tollway off -ramp (outside village limits) which would
provide gaps in traffic flow at Castlewood Lane.
Mr. Vecchione and the Board engaged in lengthy discussion on the interpretation
of statistical traffic data. Mr. Vecchione stated his willingness to pay for
1) improvment of Meadow Lane from the northeast corner of his site to.Castlewood
Lane; 2) double stacking of Castlewood Lane; 3) two- thirds of the cost of the
installation of a traffic signal at the Tollway off -ramp.
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Mrs. Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, to have the attorney prepare for
consideration at the next meeting an amended annexation agreement to include double
stacking at Castlewood Lane, the office building landscaping plan, paving Meadow
Lane,.and payment toward traffic signals at Tollway off -ramp. Motion carried
unanimously.
SR. CITIZENS HSNG. PERMIT FEE Trustee Heisler moved, seconded by Trustee
.ORDINANCE 0 -80 -40 Seidman that the rules be waived to'pass the
ordinance on first reading. Motion carried
unanimously. Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Heisler, that the ordinance
be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Gavin, Heisler, Marty, Seidman, Swanson, York (6).
NAYS: None (0)
LAKE -COOK /SANDERS REZONING Although Deerfield has been involved as an
RESOLUTION 0 -80 -16 intervenor in opposition to - rezoning of the pro -
perty at the southwest corner of .Lake -Cook .and
Sanders Road since 1977, the village attorney reported that the petitioner had
revised his proposal. Village Attorney James Stucko advised filing a fresh
objection and the adoption of a new resolution to that end. Trustee Seidman
moved, seconded by Trustee Marty that the resolution be adopted. Motion carried
unanimously.
AWARD OF BID Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
OSTERMAN /WAUKEGAN ROAD Heisler, to award the contract for improve-
ments to Osterman Avenue /Waukegan Road inter-
section to Lakeland Construction Co. -in the amount of $20,675.25. Motion carried
by following,vote:
AYES: Gavin, Heisler, Marty, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Heisler, that a formal commendation
by the Mayor and Board of Trustees be extended Thomas Creighton for conducting
the-well attended and well received marijuana conference at the Deerfield High
School. Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Gavin reported that regarding new signs at the entrances to Deerfield,
the'high school may be interested in working on the matter.
There being no other business to come before the Board, upon motion by Trustee
Seidman, the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 P.M.
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
PROVED:
Village President
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