02/16/1981February 16, 1981
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 Mon-
day, February 16, 1981 at 8:01 P.M. The Clerk called the roll and reported that.-the
following were
Present: Bernard Forrest, President,_
Norma Gavin
Cynthia J. Marty
Edwin B. Seidman
J. Robert York
Absent: Jerold L. Heisler
Vernon E. Swanson
and that a quorum was present and in attendance at the meeting. Also present were
Village Attorney Jas. Stucko and Village Manager Robert Franz.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the minutes of January 19, 1981
be approved with the following correction: Under Vecchione Pre - Annexation Agreement
add: Trustee Seidman wished to limit the size of the structure to 90,000 sq. ft. re-
quired for a State warrant for a traffic signal. Motion passed unanimously.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the minutes of February 2, 1981
be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVE WARRANT Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee
NO. W -81 -2 Gavin, that payment of bills, including fund
transfers and reimbursements, be approved for
payment. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Gavin, Marty, Seidman, York (4)
NAYS: None (0)
TREASURER'S REPORT Discussion was had regarding Sales Tax receipts
and whether all stores in the Deerbrook Shop-
ping Center were included in Sales Tax receipts. Mgr. Franz was instructed to make
a check. It was noted that Deerfield has not yet received all ordinance violation
fine monies from the County Clerk's office.
PUBLIC HEARING Finance Director Geo. Valentine explained
that a proposed -use hearing.prior to pre-
sentation of the budget to the governmental body responsible for enacting the bud-
get was required and that basically revenue sharing funds can be used for any muni-
cipal purpose. Mr. Valentine stated that Deerfield would receive approximately
$100,000 per year for the-next three years and that Staff had been directed Lo
utilize Revenue Sharing Funds to abate taxes levied to pay off the Police Addition
notes. If Revenue Sharing monies continue as expected, the Revenue Receipts should
equal the amount required to repay the note.
Ms. Terri Hawley, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Lake County Crisis Center
for the Prevention and Treatment of Domestic Violence was present. She explained
the nature of the Center's work in the area and stated that three Deerfield residents
had been sheltered at the Center. She asked for $2,000 from Deerfield's Revenue
Sharing funds in support of the Center. Trustee York moved, seconded by Trustee
Gavin, that the request be referred to the Budget Committee for consideration.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Gavin, that the public hearing be adjourned.
Motion carried unanimously.
PROCLAMATION Mgr. Franz read a proclamation wherein Mayor
CANCER CONTROL MONTH - APRIL Forrest designated the month of April, 1981,
as Cancer Control Month. Trustee Seidman
moved, seconded by Trustee Gavin, to adopt the Proclamation. Motion carried unanimously.
PROCLAMATION
HOMEMAKER'S 14EEK
seconded by Trustee Gavin,
Mgr. Franz read a proclamation wherein Mayor
Forrest designated the week of February 22,
1981. as Homemaker's Week. Trusteee Marty moved,
to adopt the Proclamation. Motion carried unanimously.
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REPORT Mgr. Robert Franz stated that Greeley and
WATER SUPPLY Hansen who had been awarded a contract in
SYSTEM STUDY July, 1.980, had completed the study. He
stated that the Staff had had two meetings
with the consultants to review the report and that Mr. Arthur Adams from the firm
was present to give a brief presentation.
Mr. Adams discussed: 1) basic data regarding present and projected water consumption,
2) description of water system including source, storage, pumping capacity, .etc., 3)
recommendations of improvements including two alternatives based on different loca-
tions for receiving additional water supply from Highland Park (Highland Park.west
side resevoir and a supply source near the Deerfield High School), 4) effect of sys-
tem improvement on distribution deficiencies in providing recommended fire flows,
5) effect on supplying Riverwoods with water, etc., 6) estimated cost of recommended
improvements.
After the Board discussion (the Village Engineer Soyka and Fire Chief Jack Gayne
participating), the report was referred to the Village Engineer and Finance Committee.
REPORT - ATT'Y STUCKO Village Attorney Stucko stated that in his
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS letter to the Board on November 24, 1980,
JURISDICTION he had recommended that a distinction be made
between jurisdiction of the BZA.in cases
which deal with temporary use permits for structures located in the proper zone and
those which are not, reserving the jurisdiction to the Board of Trustees in the latter
case. An alternative is to make al]. actions of the BZA recommendations to the Board
of Trusteees. requiring final action by them. But either one or more of these sug
gestions can be considered by the Plan Commission if a text amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance is proposed.
Mayor Forrest stated, "At the original time this ordinance was adopted, and we had
had a number of changes in the sign ordinance, the Board of Trustees felt that there
were going to be a number of variations requested. Therefore, in the ordinance that
was drafted, there was an intent to give some of that authority to the BZA because
the Board was being swamped with requests for signs. I don't think that exists any
longer, and it was really a matter of expediencey to get things moving and it did
accomplish the purpose. In reviewing the things the BZA is really involved in, I don't
see that many request coming through. My own recommendation would be for us to hold
a hearing on an ordinance that gives final authority on all matters to the Village
Board much as it does most of the other committees."
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee York, to instruct the Plan Commission to
hold a public hearing for a text amendment to require all BZA actions to come to the
Board of Trustees in the form of a recommendation rather than final action.
Trustee Seidman stated he did not feel there was enough information to make a. decision.
He stated that he did not know how much the BZA had been doing in the past few years,
though he had noted new.signs at Lake Cook Road, at the Deerbrook Shopping Center and
the Lake -Cook Plaza. He stated that the ordinance had been in effect for seven years
and that to his knowledge there had not been one "beef" over it. He stated he did not
feel it necessary to remove the authority from the BZA because it has been used seven
years without any problems.
Mrs. Marty stated it was a not a matter of the BZA's not having done a fine job,'but
at the time the ordinance was adopted there were many non - conforming signs that had to
be phased out and many new signs to be approved. The BZA is the only Board having such
authority.
Mr. Seidman stated he'd rather see the ordinance clarified as it is (re: temporary rise)
than remove the authority from the BZA unless there was indication that the BZA had not
done much over the past seven years regarding signs.
The motion to hold a public hearing for a text amendment to require all BZA actions to
come to the Board of Trustees in the form of a recommendation carried, Trustee Seidman
voting nay.
RECOMMENDATION Mayor Forrest stated that he would like to
MANPOWER COMMISSION commend the Manpower Commission for submitting
the names of very well qualified people for
th_- formation of the Energy Advisory Commission, and that he would like to recommend
for Board approval the following:
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Thomas P. Whaley .....
3
year
term
Joseph.Furco
3
year
term
Marvin Rohrs ......
2
year
term
Christopher-Strong .....
2
year
term
Milan G. Weber . .....
1
year
term
Trustee Gavin moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that Mayor Forrest's. recommendations be
accepted. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor . Forrest further recommended that Thomas Whaley be appointed Chairman of the
Energy- Advisory Commission. Trustee Gavin moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that
Mayor Forrest's recommendation of Thomas Whaley as Chairman of the Energy Advisory
Commission be accepted. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Forrest recommended that Philip Prass be appointed to the Plan Commission to
fill an unexpired term to November 1981. Trustee Gavin moved, seconded by Trustee
Seidman, to accept Mayor Forrest's recommendation. Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman to consider the petition.for rezoning
of two properties south of the Deerfield Commons before considering a Moratorium on
Rezoning in that area. Motion carried unanimously.
REZONE TO C -1
617 CENTRAL AVENUE
(FRECSKA)
ORDINANCE NO. 0 -81 -12
AYES: Gavin, Marty, Seidman, York (4)
NAYS: None (0)
PETITION TO REZONE TO C -1
649..CENTRAL AVENUE
(HARRIGAN)
AYES: None (0)
NAYS: Gavin, Marty, Seidman, .York (4)
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Gavin, that the petition to rezone 617 Cen-
tral Avenue to C -1 be approved. Motion car-
ried by.the following vote:
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Seidman, that the property at 649 Central
Avenue be rezoned to C -1. Motion failed by
the following vote:
STAFF REPORT Mayor Forrest stated that the Staff report
MORATORIUM ON REZONING regarding a moratorium on rezoning south
SOUTH OF DEERFIELD COMMONS of the Commons was at his request because
RESOLUTION NO. 0 -81 -02 of the problems that surfaced in a rezoning
of a property in this area. He stated that
a moratorium had been imposed years ago in the Hovland area until a special zoning
classification to handle problems unique in that area had been worked out with a
successful development of the area resulting. He stated that at this point in time
it was not clear just what was specifically needed for this area, but that he was recom-
mending that a moratorium be placed on the lands south of the Deerfield Commons for
an unlimited period of time and to be rescinded as soon as a recommendation for the
area (possibly a new zoning classification) had been received from those charged with
studying the situation (VCDC, Staff, perhaps a Planning Consultant).
Trustee Seidman favored a time limit for the moratorium, and after discussion, it
was decided that 6 months maximum was adequate and reasonable for a study and recommen-
dation. A resolution imposing a moratorium had been prepared at Mayor Forrest's
request and Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Gavin, that a resolution be
adopted. Motion carried unanimously.
Mgr. Franz was instructed to pursue the matter of the cost of a planning consul-
tant (hopefully some one familiar with Deerfield) for the study and to report back
to the Board with a proposal for the work.
SPECIAL USE
DEERFIELD SAVINGS & LOAN
DRIVE -IN FACILITY
ORDINANCE NO. 0 -81 -13
VARIATION
DEERFIELD SAVINGS & LOAN
DRIVEWAY AND MEDIAN STRIP
ORDINANCE NO. 0 -81 -14
CONSENT AGENDA
Ordinance granting Special Use for a Drive -in
Facility.and a Parking Lot other than on the
lot of Principal use.
Ordinance granting variation in width of median
strip and driveway for Deerfield Savings & Loan
Drive -in Facility.
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RESUBDIVISION
W. OF HAZEL AVENUE
(GARRITY)
Ordinance granting resubdivision of property
BRIDGE abutting the West Drainage Ditch just west _
of the Hazel. Avenue bridge.
ORDINANCE NO. 0 -81 -15
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Gavin, that the consent agenda be approved
and that the three ordinances be passed. Motion carried by following vote:
AYES: Gavin, Marty, Seidman, York (4)
NAYS: None (0)
FIRE PREVENTION CODE A letter received from the Deerfield/Bannock-
DFLD./BANNOCKBURN burn Fire Protection District stated that be-
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT cause the District had been originally unable
to legally pass a fire prevention code and
enforce it, the Village of Deerfield had enacted an ordinance (0- 74 -68) to adopt
the "American. Insurance Assn. Fire Prevention Code" with the assurance that the
Village would relinquish the code when the Fire District was able to adopt its own
code. The District is now able (through subsequent legislation) to adopt its own
code and requests the Village to rescind its original code.
After a brief Board discussion with Village Attorney Stucko and Fire Chief Jack
Gayne who was present, Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, to rescind
the Fire Prevention Code except for that portion which covers that area of Deerfield
not covered by the Deerfield /Bannockburn Fire Protection District. Motion carried
unanimously.
Mayor Forrest stated that he had a poem written at his request by the "Village Poet
Laureate" (Marjorie Emery) which he then read regarding Trustee Gavin's leaving
for Pennsylvania. All present (including the audience) found the poem delightful
and laughter- provoking and were pleased to see Trustee Gavin presented with a Plaque .
in honor of her years of service from April 1973 to the present.
Trustee Marty stated that she was very concerned about the condition of Lake -Cook
road during the last snow storm because it was almost impassable. She stated that
now that it was Cook County's responsibility something needed to be done to insure
that the road would be plowed. Mgr. Franz stated that he had been in contact with
Cook County authorities who are checking out the situation. Lake -Cook road. is at:.
the end of their line and it may indicate neglect on their part. However, Mgr. Franz
expects an answer from them within the week. Cooperation between them and Deerfield
in salting, plowing, etc. may be the answer. He will report on the matter to the
Board at the next meeting.
There being no further business to come before the Village Board, upon motion by
Trustee Gavin and second by Trustee Marty, the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 P.M.
ATTEST:
Village Cl 'k
APPROVED:
Village P esident