07/02/1984July 2, 1984
'The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield was called
to order by the Mayor in the Council Chamber of the Village Hall on Monday, July 2,
1984 at 8:00 p.m. The Clerk called the roll.and announced the following were.
Present: Bernard Forrest, Mayor
Stephen 0. Jackson
James L. Marovitz
Edwin B. Seidman
Vernon E. Swanson
J. Robert York
Absent: Cynthia J. Marty
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present were Assistant Vil-
lage Manager Marjorie Emery and Village Attorney James K. Stucko.
Trustee Seidman moved,.seconded by Trustee Jackson, that the minutes of the pre-
vious Board meeting be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee York noted that the previous minutes had indicated that density bonuses
would be considered at the July 2nd meeting, but no item for such was listed on
the evening's agenda. It was pointed out that material on density bonuses had
been forwarded to Board members on June 22 with a memo from the Village Manager
that if the Board wished to pursue the matter,'directives could be given Staff'
at the July 2nd Board meeting.
DEPARTMENTAL OBJECTIVES Village Engineer James Soyka.was present to
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT discuss further any item contained in his writ-
ten report submitted earlier toithe Board.
Responding to questions by Trustee Swanson, Mr. Soyka stated that: 1) the pro-
posed street rehabilitation'program would cost 1.4 million dollars with most of
the work being undertaken in 1985 with the possibility of work costing $300,000
being carried on during the fall of 1984, 2) decision to tap directly off the
Highland Park water main with a meter connection at Kings Cove /Deerfield Road,
rather than replace a large section of deteriorated main, would save the Village
thousands.of dollars, and 3) reports from the additional monitoring of sanitary
sewers have just been received and would appear to provide excellent data for the
Storm Water and Wastewater Management Study.
Mr. Soyka stated, in reply to Mayor Forrest, that replacement of two traffic
signal controllers is a must: 1) the one at Kipling /Deerfield Road is an old
mechanical controller and is just worn out, and 2) the one at Hoffman /Deerfield
Road has been modified so many times it, too, is worn out, but will be replaced
by a controller that can be relocated if any street realignment becomes necessary.
Trustee Jackson was interested in repair work to be done on the Deerfield Road
underpass. Mr. Soyka stated that'the underpass had not been part of the Deer-
field Road resurfacing program. He added that the grade is not quite right and
water continues to leak from the underpass. He stated that $20,000 to $25,000
has been tentatively budgeited for curb and drainage work this year.
Trustee Seidman asked about the "weedy" condition along the east side of Wilmot
Road and the sidewalks. Mr. Soyka explained that the sidewalks preceded the road
construction and that decision must be made as to how the gap between 'the road
and the sidewalks will be finished off.. He will present a recommendation for
Board consideration at the next meeting.
The Board thanked Mr. Soyka for his report,.
PROPOSED JAYCEE'S REACTIVATION Mayor Forrest stated that there was interest
. being expressed for the reactivation of the
Deerfield Jaycees which went out of existence in the 1970's. He has offered the
Village Staff to sign up anyone who would like to participate. He introduced
Mr. Robert Getz, President of the Highland Park Jaycees, who is seeking assist-
ance in the reactivation of the Deerfield group.
Mr. Getz explained that the function of the organization is to train young men
eighteen to thirty -six years old for leadership in business, etc. through the
undertaking of civic,projects. He stated four or five individuals have decided
to join and he would appreciate having the names of any young men in the area
who would also like to become Jaycee members. Recruitment of members will con-
' tinue during the next thirty to forty -five days until the chapter is put together.
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Trustee Marovitz asked about the present policy of the Jaycees regarding women
members. Mr. Getz replied that the question of male -only chapters is before the.
Supreme Court with a decision expected within the month by which the chapter will
abide. At present the male -only policy (according to the.national by -laws) is in
effect.
DEERFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY A public hearing was-held on June 14, 1984 to
CARRIAGE HOUSE /SPEC. USE AMEND. consider the request of School District 109
PLAN COMM. REP. /RECOMM. to amend the Special Use on the P -1 district
to permit the relocation of "The Little Red
School House" and the construction of a coach house on the Historical Park.
Ass't. Mgr. Marjorie Emery reported that the Plan Commission recommended on a
vote of 5 -0 that the request be granted, inasmuch as: 1) the amended Special
Use would be compatible with the existing development, 2) the lot is of suf-
ficient size; 3) the Special Use has not adversely affected surrounding proper-
ties, 4) school -site parking should be adequate and pose no hazards, 4).the
Special Use should not have an injurious effect on neighborhood properties,
5) only electricity will be provided for the structure, and 6) adequate set-
backs will provide buffering for.residential properties.
Discussion ensued with Col. Franklin Werner of the Historical Society explain-
ing that they wished to complete the original master plan for five buildings.
Trustee Seidman inquired about the prohibition against further construction
which had been made when the Little Red School House had been approved and
built. Mayor Forrest replied that a number of residents had feared the devel-
opment would cause traffic hazards. He added, however, that he didn't feel
such hazards had ever developed, that all the residents had again been noti-
fied when the present proposal was made, and that no objections had been lodged
with the Plan Commission or the Board.'
MOTION: Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee York, to accept the Plan
Commission's recommendation to approve the request, and to direct the Village,
Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the Special Use in the P -1 district
at Deerfield and Kipling Roads to permit construction of a carriage house in
the Historical Village. Motion carried unanimously.
904 NORTHWOODS (DICLEMENTI) A public hearing was held June 12, 1984 re-
FRONT YARD VARIATION garding the request of Gene DiClementi of
BZA REPORT & RECOMMENDATION 904 Northwoods Drive for a variation to
permit construction of an attached garage
within 81.5 feet of the front property line in lieu of the average front yard
of 145.3 feet. It was the unanimous recommendation of the Board of Zoning
Appeals that the variation requested be granted, with the stipulatiod that the
garage be constructed as shown on the site plan submitted, inasmuch as it is the
only workable location. Trustee Seidman stated that he saw no other alternative
for locating a garage on the site.
MOTION: Trustee Marovitz, moved, seconded by Trustee Jackson, to accept the
recommendation of the Board of Zoning Appeals and to instruct the Village Attor-
ney to prepare the necessary ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA
REGULATION OF PEDDLERS Ordinance re: peddlers' fees and time allowed
MUNICIPAL CODE AMEND. to work in Village.
ORDINANCE NO. 0 -84 -25
APPOINT POLICE MATRONS Patricia A. Jackson, Sherry R. Wood, Marian R.
Kolesar- Finkenstadt, Sandra Bouland, Christina
M. Parr reappointed for one -year terms as police matrons.
MOTION: ,.Trustee Swanson moved, seconded by Trustee
Marovitz, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried on the following vote:.
AYES: Jackson, Marovitz, Seidman, Swanson, York (5) NAYS: None (0)
STEIN DEVELOPMENT (VOLKSWAGEN) Village Attorney Stucko stated that the draft
.APPROVE ANNEXATION AGREEMENT of the annexation agreement dated June 26, 1984
RESOLUTION NO. R -84 -09 had contained two minor language changes, but
the only ones of substance are in the draft of
July 2, 1984 relating to: l) a more detailed description of the obligations of the
developer as to the improvements on the north side of the intersection at Wilmot
and Lake -Cook Roads (requiring them to put in improvements as depicted on Exhibit
F which is their Recommended Roadway Improvements Plan to the extent that either,
• dedicated right- of-ways are available or not done by another developer) and 2) a
change dealing with density of the property spelling out measurements and method
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of measurement leading to a .499 density for both hotel and office buildings.
Mayor Forrest asked about the status of Huehl Road. Attorney Stucko replied that
the dedication of the property is complete and properly recorded and that all the
property owners shall pay a pro -rata portion of the cost of realignment. Trustee
Seidman inquired about the hotel area in which complimentary liquor is served.
He was assured by Mr. Bud Cataldo that the area will be adjacent to the restaur-
ant.
MOTION: Trustee Jackson moved, seconded by Trustee York, to adopt the Resolu-
tion Approving the Annexation Agreement of the Stein Development.
Mr. John Casper of Baxter - Travenol advised the Board that he had met with Mr.
Richard Stein, developer, and Mr. S. Guy Fishman's representative earlier that
evening,and they had agreed among themselves and their mutual traffic'consultant
that they would resolve any internal problems they might have at the Wilmot Road
intersection. Mayor Forrest expressed his appreciation to Mr. Casper for the
information. The motion carried on the following vote:
AYES: Jackson, Marovitz, Seidman, Swanson, York (5) NAYS: None (0)
ANNEXATION First reading of ordinance.
38 -ACRE STEIN DEVELOPMENT
(VOLKESWAGEN SITE)
REZONING
38 -ACRE STEIN DEVELOPMENT .
(VOLKESWAGEN SITE)
PARKING RESTRICTION$
ELDER LANE
First reading of ordinance.
Tabled for further research.
APPROVE DECLARATION OF Mayor Forrest stated that the Restrictive
RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS Covenants to be considered were the result
HYACINTH LANE of the committee meetings held last summer
concerning the Deer Run Subdivision and
street connections with Briarwood Vista.
Mr. Harvey Koloms, President of the Briarwood Vista Homeowners Association,
stated that the covenants were substantially what he had.had in mind with
the exception of minor points. Discussion followed regarding certain termin-
ology and the form of the provisions. Mr. Robert Goldman, attorney for the
Kennedy Deer Run development, stated he had been in contact with Mr.'William
Kennedy that day and that the covenants were according to his understanding,
of what the homeowners had wanted and the Village-had approved.
MOTION: Trustee Seidman moved, seconded.by Trustee Jackson, to appro i ve the
form of the covenants.
Trustee Maroyitz stated that he was in agreement with the concept that no road
through the Deer Run Subdivision should connect with the Briarwoods Vista subdivi-
sion, but he was "very much bothered" by the'fact that in approving the coven-
ants it was relinquishing what he considered'to be its duty to the community.
He added that the Board had an obligation to look at the entire community in
terms of health, safety, and welfare. "I think by giving a particular segment
of the community the right to determine whether or.not a street, sewer, storm
sewer, etc. is to be constructed or not to be constructed sets a terrible'pre-
cedent. I think that we are relinquishing our duty as-,Trustees in approving
a declaration of this type. I'm very concerned that some time in the future,
the fire protection district may indicate that the emergency access is inade-
quate if it is not paved. I think that this is something we need to be cog-
nizant of ... and yet, we're saying that notwithstanding that, we have to go
through a public hearing and hope that 51% of neither of the subdivisions dis-
approve it."
Attorney Stucko stated that he felt that the Village had not forfeited its rights
as the covenant permitted,the Village to bring the emergency access up to the
sufficient level necessary. Questioned by Mayor Forrest, Vil. Eng. James Stucko,
who had attended many of the meetings, stated that the fire department had been
party to many discussionsi and had indicated that adequate emergency access could
be achieved by a means other than paving (but by paving, if necessary).
Trustee Jackson asked why the Board was considering what was a private agreement
between the residents of Briarwood Vista and the Deer Run Subdivision'. Mr.
Stucko replied that it had seemed wise to have everyone present to look at the
covenant in order to have a consensus that it provided what everyone intended and
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understood as the results of those meetings nearly a year ago, rather than have
misunderstandings between Briarwood Vista, Mr. Goldman (representative of Deer
Run Subdivision) and the Village as to what had been agreed on.
Trustee Jackson also asked what would be the effect if the Board did not vote
on the matter: Attorney Stucko answered that certain of the covenant provisions
were a condition of the zoning and appeared on the site plan, and that the
document implements what had already been an understanding between Briarwood
Vista and Deer Run.
Trustee Seidman stated that the Village had made some promises to the home-
owners at the time Deer Run had been approved and Board approval of the cove-
nant indicates the essence of the Board's original position.
Mayor Forrest stated that the covenant simply articulated what the homeowners,
developer, and the Board had discussed. He favored indicating .Board support
of the covenant's form by voting for it.
Trustee York stated that he concurred with Trustee Marovitz "s view of the role
of government;. which he felt had been lost sight of during -early deliberations,
but stated that if his vote was needed, he would vote, reluctantly, to approve
the covenant.
The motion passed on the following vote:
AYES: Jackson, Seidman, Swanson, York (4) NAYS: Marovitz (1)
LOANS -CREEK CLEANING
MIDDLE FORK DRAINAGE DISTRICTS
(UNION DRAINAGE DIST. #1).
(WEST SKOKIE DRAINAGE DISTRICT)
Middle Fork of the Chicago River
Mayor Forrest stated that requests for loans
had been received from the West Skokie Drain-
age District (Middle Fork) and the Union
Drainage District #1 (Middle Fork) to enable
them to undertake ditch cleaning of the
Village Engineer James Soyka stated that the Army Corps of Engineers propose 'to
do a very - limited amount of the work in the ditch cleaning project. For the
Corps work the Federal government will*pay 75% of the cost and require 25%
from the local government. The local 25% share to be paid for Corps work
forthe West Skokie Drainage District (WSDD) will be $30,000.and for the Union
Drainage District (UDD) $9,000. While the WSDD does not intend, at this time,
to undertake a greater amount of cleaning than the Corps will do, the UDD needs
considerable work over and beyond what the Corps will provide.
WSDD Chairman Herbert Landon stated that besides their $30,000 payment for Corps
work, they need $10,000 to cover cost of a disposal.•s.ite and debris hauling, and
another $10,000 for additional engineering costs and a reserve in case costs for
debris hauling-and disposal'.have been underestimated. The total amount needed by
14SDD is, therefore, $50,000'of which $2.5,000 is sought from Deerfield. Highland
Park has already voted? to give WSDD an option to borrow $25,000. Mr. Landon
stated that WSSDD's annuallmaintenance assessment has been only about $10 per
year, but they are planning to petition for an increase of assessment this fall
to about $50,000 in order to repay loans by Deerfield and Highland Park. They
may also ask for a special assessment as well.
Regarding the UDD, Mr. Beryl Schwartz, attorney for the district, stated that the
Army Corp of Engineers proposed a very limited cleaning project, with $9,000 to
be paid them as the 25% local share for their work. He stated that Mr. Ted
Anderson, engineer for the district, had felt that a great deal more needed to
be spent on cleaning to prevent the kind of flooding that had occurred the past
two years. He estimated that a total of about $84,000 (including the $9,000
to be deposited with the Corps) was really needed to provide ditch cleaning and
engineering and legal, fees for annexations, leading toward increased assessments.
Mr. Schwartz pointed out that the UDD was in a different situation than WSDD as
it has never gotten an annual maintenance assessment accomplished (at least not
during the past forty years) which explains the present condition of the ditch.
He stated that the present Commission has dedicated itself to getting the stream
into a functional state since there is only a small benefit in inproving the
WSDD if its flow has no outlet. Mrs. J. Brill, Chairman of ,the UDD Commission,
stated that the original bank configuration would be restored but no dredging
is planned at this time. She stated, however, that once additional properties
are annexed and yearly assessments are established, dredging will be considered.
Mr. Schwartz stated that maps.are,complete and the assessor's office is prepar-
ing computer printouts of property owners, necessary procedures for annexations
and the levying of assessments.
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Trustee Swanson questioned the approximately $35,000 legal and engineering ex-
pense in the cost estimate. Mr. Schwartz replied that UDD annexations would
involve considerable engineering and legal expenses in establishing an annual
maintenance... UDD runs into Cook County to a point beyond Dundee Road. He
stated that it is. this section of the ditch area they wish to annex and assess.
Mayor Forrest inquired about the possibility of merging WSDD and UDD. Mr.
Langdon stated that such might be possible, but would be difficult and involve
lengthy procedures. He stated that while WSDD is entirely within Lake County,
UDD is mostly within Cook County. Any attempt to accomplish a merger now
would hold up,the ditch cleaning which is so badly needed.
Mr. Schwartz stated that Highland Park had approved a loan to UDD up to $20,000
and a loan of $60,000, to be repayed over not more than a 3 -year period, was
needed from Deerfield.
Trustee Swarison'stated that Deerfield had learned that the best buy for the
dollar is a cleaning out of the ditches.
MOTION: Trustee York moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, to grant a loan.of
$60,000 to the Union Drainage District #1 (Middle Fork) subject to. the same terms
oftheloanto the Union Drainage District #1 (West Fork). Motion carried as follows:
AYES: Jackson, Marovitz, Seidman, Swanson, York (5) NAYS: None (0)
MOTION: Trustee York moved, seconded.by_Trustee Swanson, to grant a loan of
$25,000 to the West Skokie Drainage District subject to the same terms,of the
loan to the Union Drainage,District #1 (West Fork). Motion carried as follows:
AYES: Jackson, Marovitz, Seidman, Swanson, York (5) NAYS: None (0)
BRICKYARDS - GEO. FINK MOTION: Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by
EXTEND PRELIM. DEVEL. PLAN Trustee Marovitz, to extend for one year
ment Plan for the George
unanimously.
from July 2, 1984 the Preliminary Develop -
Fink property in the brickyards. Motion carried
1410 CAROL LANE (NIEMCZYK) A request for the property'at 1410 Carol
SEWER CONNECTION REQUEST Lane to be connected to the Deerfield
sanitary sewer system was received from
Mr. Ignatius Niemczyk, owner. The property is presently outside the Village
limits but is immediately adjacent to the Village and within direct access to
an 8" sewer.
Mr. Niemczyk was present and stated that his property is next to Lake Eleanor.
When the property was bought in January'of, 1984, the Lake County inspector gave
the septic system a clean bill of health, but the system has been presenting
many problems and may pose an environmental problem for the lake.
Mayor Forrest asked if annexation to Deerfield was acceptable, and Mr. Niemczyk
replied that it was. Attorney Stucko advised Mr. Niemczyk of the necessary steps
to take with the Building and Zoning Department prior to signing a prepared peti-
tion for annexation which would be presented to the Board for approval. Vil.
Eng. Soyka stated that a manhole was available right outside the property and
no extensive engineering would be required.
HIGH SCHOOL DRIVE
APPEARANCE & POSSIBLE CLOSING
Trails subdivision. The drive
homes, and runs north from Sum
high school. There is a fence
ated and become an eyesore.
A letter had been received from Mr. Alan
Garfield, 930 Summit Drive, regarding the
appearance of High School Drive in the North
is approximately 150 feet long, lies between two
nit Avenue to the parking lot at the rear of the
at the north end of the'drive which has deterior-
Mr. Garfield, school liasion between the North Trails Homeowners Association'
and the high school, stated that what was being sought was help in making the
area esthetically more pleasing. He was not Certain that closing the drive would
be a benefit. Vehicular traffic does. no.t use the drive, but a number+ of students
and residents use the small pedestrian gateway to gain access to the high school
field. He stated that when the new streets are constructed in North Trails, a
new fence with landscaping of trees and bushes in front of the fence might be in
order. He.stated, "We are in a Catch 22 with'the smoking area at the high school
being changed, and we ar'e not sure how the change will effect the neighborhood.
He added that during the past year he had talked with the high school administra-
tors who have said, "We don't really know what we're going to do, you'll have to
talk to the'Vil.l.age." He.went on to say, "We don't have an aversion to mainiain-
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ing the area ourselves, either through the homeowners association or the sur-
rounding homeowners. We are simply trying to correct a very unsightly area."
High School Drive is slated for complete reconstruction under the street improve-
ment plan. Considerable discussion ensued regarding whether or not a barrier
at the end of the drive should be maintained, and if so, what kind and: 1).:whether
only a pedestrian walkway rather than a street be constructed with grassy, park-
like areas on both sides (perhaps,sold to abutting properties), and 2) whether;a
parklike area would invite'-.high school students to congregate there.
Trustee York commented that beginning in the fall, no high school student can
,leave the high school grounds during the school day,which should prevent the area
from being used by students for smoking. It was pointed out that with the
school's present policy,students could use the area before and after school hours.
Mr. William Green of North Trails stated that the school is reassessing its
posture on the matter of smoking, but it is not known for sure what that posture
will be. Consideration is being given by the school to maintaining a smoking
area on school grounds for before and after school hours with'students prohibited
from leaving the campus during the day.
Mr. Fred Finne, 935 Summit Drive, statedthat about ten years ago the high school
went through the same procedure to prevent smoking on campus. "Our neighborhood
was turned into a slum by thousands of cigarette butts, papers, litter, loiter-
ers, beer cans, bottles, etc. The school was completely unresponsive; they did-
n't want the responsibility.. The Village had'to come to the rescue and station
police there morning, noon, and afternoon to keep the kids moving. Only about
thirty students at most, and usually about five or ten, used the smoking area pro-
vided by the school. What the school uses as an excuse,and which transports
students to us,is their concern about 'the role model on other students', even
though according to one mother who doesn't live on High School Drive, the rest
of the students regard the kids who smoke as burnouts....It, would be one heck of
a thing to have grass and ten thousand cigarette butts and two thousand bottles."
He urged careful consideration by the Board.and waiting until the school acts.
He felt the high school should be contacted and advised that the Village is con-
cerned about their decision. He,added that depending on the high school's de-
cision, the Village might have to police the area again as it did years ago.
He felt that if the Village abandons High School Drive and shows no concern,
the high school will follow suit and assume no responsibility,and the neighborhood
will suffer indescribable pollution.again.
Decision was made to defer the matter until the high school is heard from. Mayor
Forrest stated he would communicate with the school.
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT Village Attorney Stucko advised that as of July
ESTABLISH PROCEDURES 1984 the Freedom of Information Act becomes
RESOLUTION NO. R -84 -10 effective in all municipalities and required
the adoption of specific rules; regulations,
and procedures with respect to implementing the provisions of the act.
MOTION: Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Marovitz, to adopt the Resolution establishing procedures regarding the Freedom
of Information Act. Motion carried on the following vote:
AYES: Jackson, Marovitz, Seidman, Swanson, York (5) NAYS: None (0)
Mayor Forrest pointed out that the Act does not change any of the procedures'
of the Village which has always been very open regarding information disclosure.
The Act merely sets forth these policies in written form.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS Village Engineer James Soyka stated that the
ENGINEERING SERVICES Engineering Department had solicited proposals
AWARD OF PROPOSAL _ for,various street improvements within the
village... total reconstruction of the entire
North Trails subdivision and rehabilitation of others by drainage on both sides,
patching, and resurfacing. The estimated cost of this work is 1.4 million dol-
lars.
Mr. Soyka stated that he had sought two firms who were highly qualified in this
type of work and most often used by other city and villageengineers and public
works directors. The two firms most often used were Ciorba Group and Robinson
,Engineering Co. Both were Iasked to submit design proposals containing their
design approach,.resume of professional assigned to the project, cost estimate
of construction, and engineering man hours and costs for each task. The Ciorba
Group submitted a proposal for $118,514 and the Robinson Engineering Co. for
$123, 457. The Ciorba Group puts more emphasis on construction management where-
as Robinson Engineering emphasizes the plans and specifications.
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Mr. Soyka stated that even with the best plans and specifications, the job gets,
built in the field,and somebody needs to be present at all times to make on the
spot decisions. 'He recommended that the Village proceed with the design phase
only, which can be done within the next three months with possible bidding on the
project in January or February when bids are somewhat more competitive. He
recommended the Ciorba Group for the design phase only in the amount of $33,453
with a letter of understanding that the construction management will be contracted
for at $85,061 when and if the project goes forward.
Trustee Swanson concurred with Mr. Soyka regarding the importance of construct-
ion management. "You can do a fairly light design job for this type of work, but
the person who is out there getting the heat from homeowners, getting all the
problems about rerouting construction, etc. is extremely important. The way we
do projects in Deerfield, we almost have to have somebody out there. This is
apparently the Ciorba Group's philosophy." .,
MOTION: Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Jackson, that. the Ciorba Group,
be awarded the design phase only in an amount not to exceed $33,453. Motion
carried on the following vote:
AYES: Jackson, Marovitz, Seidman, Swanson,.York (5) 'NAYS: None (0)
CURB CUT REQUEST A short discussion was had regarding the re-
ILL. BELL TELEPHONE CO.' quest of the Illinois Bell Telephone Co. for
JEWETT PARK DRIVE a curb cut on Jewett Park Drive to provide'a
new driveway opening inasmuch as they have
presently a driveway opening only on Deerfield Road.
MOTION: Trustee York moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, to approve the request
for the curb cut on Jewett Park Drive: Motion carried unanimously.
BANNER REQUEST MOTION: Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by
SIDEWALK SALE Trustee Jackson to approve the request of the
Deerfield Commons Merchants Assn. for per-
mission to erect a banner at the viaduct on Deerfield road, July 16 through 28,
advertising the sidewalk sale for July 26, 27, 28. Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Seidman expressed interest in paper biodegradeable bags for refuse dis-
posal. Staff will check files for information procured some years back.
Trustee York stated that he had obserbed three houses in the northwest section of
the Village that appeared abandoned and slumlike. Trustee Swanson commented that
the houses were the result of absentee -owner rental situations and agreed that
slumlike situations can develop.
Attorney Stucko reminded ,the Board about Staff's request for direction regarding
the matter of density bonuses in the R -5 district.
Trustee Seidman reiterates his view that density bonuses would be a Band Aid
solution and that what is really required is a change in the lot area /unit number
ratio. Mayor Forrest felt the Village should periodically review areas to con-
sider what it woul'd like to see developed more densely and perhaps change sizes.
He did not object in certain cases to density bonuses. He did not object to hav-
ing the Plan Commission look at the matter,with caution, to understand the long
term effect on sewer, services, etc. Trustee Marovitz stated that his original
proposal was not to make density bonuses all encompassing in R -5, but only in
certain selected areas and that simply decreasing square footage requirements
could create inferior housing.
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MOTION: Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Jackson, that the matter of
density bonuses be referred to the Plan Commission for their study and recommenda-
tion as to the advisability of density bonus provisions, the standards therefor,
and the applicable areas of the Village, if any, in which it would apply.
MOTION: Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee York that the motion be amended
to request the Plan Commission to also look at amendment to the R -5 district to
change sizes by a small percent. Motion to amend the previous motion carried
AYES: Jackson, Seidman, York (3) NAYS: Marovitz, Swanson (2)
The amended motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned
at 10:35 p.m.
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