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April 1, 1985
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield was
called to order by the Clerk, in the absence of 'the Mayor, in the Council
Chamber of the Village Hall on Monday, April 1, 1985 at 8:00IP.M. Upon motion
by..Trustee Marovitz, and second by Trustee Swanson, the Board unanimously ap-
pointed Trustee Marty Mayor Pro Tem. The Clerk called the roll and announced
the following were
Present: James L. Marovitz
Cynthia J. Marty'
Edwin B. Seidman
Vernon E. Swanson
J. Robert York
Absent: Bernard Forrest, Mayor
Stephen 0. Jackson
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present were Village
Manager Robert D. Franz and Village Attorney James K. Stucko.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded,by Trustee Marovitz, to approve the minutes of
the previous meeting with the following corrections: under STEIN'ARBORLAKE
DEVELOPMENT, third paragraph, delete last sentence; under HOVLAND AREA COMPRE-
HENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT, fifth paragraph, sixth line, substitute "Marilyn"
for "Barbara ". Motion carried unanimously.
SOO LINE RAILROAD Mr. Robert Benton, Chairman of NORTRAN
COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE Trustees, stated that for quite some
RESOLUTION NO. R -85 -11 time they had felt that a commuter rail
service on the Soo Line could serve the
rapidly growing Northwest corridor communities. Originally the idea was not
well received by the RTA, and the Soo Line, a busy freight mainline, was not
at all interested. But as time went on and the lack of parking spaces in the
Northwest communities as well as Northern communities such as Deerfield,
Northbrook, etc. became more critical for commuters, it became apparent relief
was needed. Largely because of unflagging persistence by NORTRAN Trustees,
as well. as an increasing number of r.esoluti_ons from communities along the Soo
Line (Wheeling, Buffalo Grove, Prospect Heights, Mundelein, etc.) the Commuter
Rail Service Board has agreed to study the matter. Moreover, since the Soo
Line Railroad merged and took over the Milwaukee Road, and it will be moving
freight service to the Milwaukee Road, it is interested in commuter service on
the Soo Line.
The equipment, right -of -way, and everything else necessary is on hand, and only
switching apparatus will be required. The Soo Line starts on the North around
Antioch and travels Southeast through Des Plaines where trains can be switched
to the Northwestern Chicago -bound tracks. Or, if continued South of O'Hare
to Franklin Park, trains can be switched to Milwaukee Road tracks bound for
downtown Chicago. NORTRAN has suggested that a service of two to three
commuter trains, in the direction of the rush each day, be put into operation,
'rather than a heavy investment. Such a trial run would demonstrate the feasi-
bility of the operation.
Mr. Benton urged adoption of the Resolution endorsing the plan to initiate
commuter rail service on the.Soo Line Railroad, and to urge the Commuter Rail
Service -Board of the RTA and the RTA itself to support and study the proposal
and endorse a favorable conclusion.
Trustee York moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, to adopt the Resolution en-
dorsing Soo Line commuter rail service. Motion carried unanimously. -
CONSENT AGENDA
STANDARD IDOT CONTRACT SIGNED Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
WAUKEGAN ROAD MAINTENANCE Marovitz, to pass the consent agenda. The
motion carried as follows:
AYES: MAROVITZ, MARTY, SEIDMAN, SWANSON, YORK (5) NAYS: NONE (0)
Mayor Pro Tem Marty signed the contract.
GALVANI COMMERCIAL PUD First reading of.ordinance amending Special i
SPECIAL USE AMENDMENT' Use /Commercial PUD to include take -out'
restaurant.
STEIN /ARBORLAKE First Reading,of Ordinance.
SIGNAGE PLAN AMENDMENT
Village Attorney Stucko reported that the
draft of the ordinance to amend the signage plan at Arborlake had been submitted
to the petitioner's counsel, who requested changes be made to read as follows:
SECTION
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(b) That.Applicant provide adequate landscaped'screening to insure that
the signage depicted on Exhibit B will not be visible to residential areas with-
in the Village of Deerfield or, in the alternative, provide funds not to exceed
$10,000 for said landscaping. (Rearrangement of original phrasing)
(c) That the exterior lighting of the signage depicted in Exhibit B be
capable of adjustment to levels deemed suitable by the Corporate Authorities
of the Village of Deerfield in its reasonable discretion to accomplish the
purposes comtemplated by the sign. (Added phrase underlined)
Considerable discussion was,had regarding subsection (c). Trustee Marovitz did
not like either the original language nor the requested addition as he felt both
were too broad and vague. Trustee Seidman and Swanson rather favored the original
language. Mr. Ted Novak, the petitioner's counsel, stated that the original lan-
guage was not acceptable, since they could spend $350,000 to erect the structure
and have the Village (perhaps years later) require the lighting be turned off.
Mayor Pro Tem Marty suggested that Trust.ee Marovitz re -draft subsection (c) for
Board consideration at the next meeting.
Trustee Seidman stated that he would like to see studies made to determine that
there will be no reflection of light off the structure to blind motorists. He
was also concerned about refracted light causing motorists problems. He added
that the Board should be provided with some proof that the structure will not be
a traffic hazard.
Mr. Andre King, designer of the glass structure, stated that all glass has some re-'
flectivity, but then went onto explain in considerable detail the different types
of glass and the results of sunlight upon them. He stated that the unit, not
the roof, was constructed of textured, double surface glass blocks.
Trustee Seidman noted that the huge telescope being constructed in Hawaii is made
of 12 ft. glass blocks. Mr.. King replied, "That's different." He stated that
he had-worked on drawings for the Cerro Tololo (Chile) and Kitt Peak (Arizona)
telescopes and pointed out that telescopic lenses are clear elements. He
pointed out that the glass blocks for the Arborlake structure are "patterned
glass that has an opposite or opposing linear pattern in it ... one face has a
horizontal pattern in it and the other has a vertical pattern." Mr. King went
on to say that the manufacturers of the glass blocks build them for construction
of glass walls in residential and industrial buildings. He cited, in particular,
the Johnson Wax Co. in Detroit.
Mr. Novak asked Mr.,King if in his professional opinion there would be any
traffic safety hazard with the proposed structure relative to Trustee Seidman's
concerns. Mr. King replied, "With the type of glass being used, no. As for re-
flectivity, there will be a mosaic type of reflection,'but is not going to be
like a lens ... it's not a lens. It's a mosaic format of glass pieces ... like you'd
find in a church. The sun will bit it and have a reaction to it as on any sur-
face, but it is not going to be as if it were a mirror; it will not have a m}rror�
.reflection." Mr. Novak added that there were buildings with actual mirror glass
finish and that he had heard no complaints about them. He stated that the pro-
posed structure had been looked at by Barton Aschman, Skidmore;Owings & Merrill,
as well as Mr. King, three independent consultants, who say it will not be a .
traffic hazard.
Mrs. John Lyons, 310 Forsythia Drive, addressed the Board, reiterating past testi-
mony submitted by Clavinia homeowners opposing the size and possible glow from the
Arborlake sign structure. Regarding the proposal of Mr. Richard Stein to pro-
vide landscaping up to $10,000 to render the sign invisible to residential areas
within the Village, she questioned whether $10,000 would be sufficiept, and whether
Walgreen's would allow landscaping on their berm. She requested that the home-
owners be given the right to approve the type of landscaping, and that a written
agreement be .given insuring the maintenance and replacement, if necessary, of
any plantings.
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A lengthy discussion followed regarding aesthetics, the cost of adequate land-
scaping, and computer sightline data to determine screening necessary rather than
homeowners' opinions. Mr. Novak stated that a Real Estate MAI had looked at
those Clavinia properties and had submitted. a report that the Stein development
would have no negative 'impact on them. He added that there is no correhatilonf''
between Mr. Stein's good neighbor policy and any depreciation of property values
because of the sign. He stated that if Mrs. Lyons has a budget and a landscaper
in mind, she should present her proposal for consideration.
Manager Franz stated that until the sign is erected, it can not be determined
what or-how much will be needed to screen the sign. He suggested that an attempt
be made before the next Board meeting to arrive at a, reasonable figure for land-
scaping to be spent by the developer, but to delay installing any landscaping
until the sign is up. Then work can be undertaken with the home - owners, the
developer, and Walgreens to install something beneficial.
The ordinance as amended stood at first reading. Mayor Pro Tem Marty stated that
anyone with other suggestions can present them at the meeting on April 15.
HOVLAND AREA First reading of ordinance. Trustee Swanson
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT stated he was pleased with the. amended Com-
prehensive Plan regarding the Hovland area,
and commended Mrs. Barbara Ruffino, Village Planner, for "doing a fine job."
HEALTH CLUB - DEERBROOK Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by,Trustee
SPECIAL USE AMENDMENT Marovitz, to waive the rules to permit pass -
ORDINANCE NO. 0 -85 -13 age of the ordinance on first reading.
Motion carried unanimously. Trustee Seidman
moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, to.pass the ordinance authorizing an amended
Special Use for the Deerbrook Shopping Center to permit a Health Club and swim-
ming pool in the former auto center. Motion carried on the following vote:
AYES: MAROVITZ, MARTY, SEIDMAN, SWANSON, YORK (5) NAYS: NONE (0)
1333 ELMWOOD AVE. (WISE) First reading of ordinance.
REZONING OF TRACT
HEIGHT MEASUREMENTS Ordinance establishing method of measuring
ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT building heights,'with reference to tracts
ORDINANCE NO. 0 -85 -14 having more than one building.
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, to pass the ordinance amend-
ing the Zoning Ordinance regarding height measurements. Motion carried as follows:
AYES: MAROVITZ, MARTY, SEIDMAN, SWANSON, YORK (5) NAYS: NONE (0)
BRIERHILL ROAD Village Engineer James Soyka stated that
DISCUSS DEDICATION OF LOT 1141 Mr. Charles Hallengren, 406 Brierhill Road,
in exploring ways to subdivide his pro-
perty, discovered that lot 41 (approximately 60'x120') is nothing more than an
extension of Brierhill Road. The Village has been maintaining a public road
on this private property (lot 41) for the past 40 years. It was customary to
hold back a portion of the right -of -way (lot 41) so that the actual road could
not be extended, thereby creating a dead end street. He stated that the Village
would like to have the lot,since a resurfacing program is planned for Brierhill
Road. He added that the Village is working with the Homeowners Association to
acquire the necessary right -of -way on the paved 33 ft. strip abutting lot 41
on the south which the Village has also been maintaining. Mr. Hallengren was
present and stated that the Homeowners Association had agreed to dedicate lot 41
to the Village.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, to direct the Staff to pre-
pare a Plat of Dedication of lot 41 and to acquire the property as soon as poss-
ible. Motion carried unanimously.
MATAS DEVELOPMENT First reading of ordinance permitting
AUTHORIZE AMENDMENT TO' the Applicant to include the retail
SPECIAL USE, INDUSTRIAL PUD business uses set forth in Article 6- 1.3,2b
of the Zoning Ordinance as amended by
Ordinance No. 0- 85 -09. 1
LAKE COUNTY RABIES CONTROL The contract includes a raise in fees from
CONTRACT /AMENDED FEE STRUCTURE $1 to $2 for one year and from $3 to $5 for
three years for a Lake County'rabies tag.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, to authorize the Mayor Pro
Tem to sign the contract. Motion carried on the following vote:
AYES: MAROVITZ, MARTY, SEIDMAN, SWANSON, YORK (5) NAYS: NONE (0)
BOILER AND CONDENSING UNIT Public Works Director Edmund Klas'inski
ANALYSIS AND AWARD OF BID stated that fifteen invitations to bid were
mailed and six dealers responded. The lowest
bidder was unable to secure financial responsibility and failed to submit an af-
fadavit of non - collusion and non - discrimination.
Trustee Swanson moved, seconded by Trustee York, to award the bid for one
BTU /HR Boiler and one 240,000 BTU Air Condensing Unit, in an amount not to
exceed $14;890, to Aeroflow Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. of Arlington
Heights, Illinois. Motion carried on .the following vote:
AYES': MAROVITZ,- MARTY, SEIDMAN, SWANSON, YORK (5) NAYS: NONE (0)
VIADUCT BANNER Trustee York moved, seconded by Trustee
SWIMMING POOLS OPENING Swanson, to approve the request of the Park
District to erect a banner at the viaduct
from May 25 to June 10 announcing the opening of the swimming pools. Motion
carried unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion by
Trustee Seidman, and second by Trustee Marovitz, the meeting was adjourned at
9:30 P.M.
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
ROVED:
Mayor
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LAKE COUNTY RABIES CONTROL The contract includes a raise in fees from
CONTRACT /AMENDED FEE STRUCTURE $1 to $2 for one year and from $3 to $5 for
three years for a Lake County'rabies tag.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, to authorize the Mayor Pro
Tem to sign the contract. Motion carried on the following vote:
AYES: MAROVITZ, MARTY, SEIDMAN, SWANSON, YORK (5) NAYS: NONE (0)
BOILER AND CONDENSING UNIT Public Works Director Edmund Klas'inski
ANALYSIS AND AWARD OF BID stated that fifteen invitations to bid were
mailed and six dealers responded. The lowest
bidder was unable to secure financial responsibility and failed to submit an af-
fadavit of non - collusion and non - discrimination.
Trustee Swanson moved, seconded by Trustee York, to award the bid for one
BTU /HR Boiler and one 240,000 BTU Air Condensing Unit, in an amount not to
exceed $14;890, to Aeroflow Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. of Arlington
Heights, Illinois. Motion carried on .the following vote:
AYES': MAROVITZ,- MARTY, SEIDMAN, SWANSON, YORK (5) NAYS: NONE (0)
VIADUCT BANNER Trustee York moved, seconded by Trustee
SWIMMING POOLS OPENING Swanson, to approve the request of the Park
District to erect a banner at the viaduct
from May 25 to June 10 announcing the opening of the swimming pools. Motion
carried unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion by
Trustee Seidman, and second by Trustee Marovitz, the meeting was adjourned at
9:30 P.M.
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
ROVED:
Mayor
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