03/17/1986March 17, 1986
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, March 17, 1986, at 8:00 P.M. Upon motion of Trustee Rosen-
thal, seconded by Trustee Swanson, and unanimously approved by the Board, Trustee
Marty was named Mayor Pro Tem. The Clerk called the roll and announced that the
following were:
Present: Cynthia Marty, Mayor Pro Tem
James Marovitz
Harriet Rosenthal
Edwin Seidman
Vernon Swanson
J. Robert York
Absent: Bernard Forrest, Mayor
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present were Village Manager
Robert Franz and Village Attorney James Stucko.
Trustee York noted that the statement of Mayor Forrest regarding the Land Swap Agree-
ment, which was described as a part of the minutes of the March 3, 1986 meeting, was
not affixed to his copy. He also stated that he wished the following comments,-,which
he expressed concerning the Land Swap Agreement, be included in the minutes of the
previous meeting. "Trustee York questioned the land swap proposal, stating that the
Village is on the edge of being overbuilt, particularly as it relates to the Lake -Cook
Road development. He expressed concern over the possibility of overbuilding office
developments and stated that he would not vote for any further development on Lake -
Cook Road for the next eighteen months."
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the minutes of the previous
meeting be approved, with the above addition. Motion carried unanimously.
TREASURER'S Finance Director George Valentine reported that the
REPORT sales tax receipts show a 3% growth for the Village.
Village expenditures are operating at or below budget.
A comparison of Deerfield and Northbrook sales tax receipts indicates a similarity
exists in the sales trends of the two Villages.
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the Treasurer's report be
approved. Motion.carried unanimously.
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Pro Tem Marty read a proclamation which proclaimed the week of April 20 to 26,
1986, as Organ Donor Awareness Week. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Marovitz, that the Proclamation be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
OBJECTIVES
has been completed and
micro - computer for the
should be the building
prepare a spread sheet
Trustee Marovitz, that
carried unanimously.
Finance Director George. Valentine reported that the
Finance Department has issued its second Comprehensive
Annual Report. The first draft of the annual budget
sent to the Mayor and Board of Trustees. It was noted that the
billing department mentioned in his report was in error as it
department. Trustee Seidman requested that the Finance Director
on the bond refunding. Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by
the Report on Departmental Objectives be accepted. Motion
REZONING - Mr. Franz read the
FRANKEN AND ELM regarding rezoning
property at Franke
Rosser, president of Metro Resources Group, develop
Board to accept the recommendation and approve the
an illustration of the particular site and spoke on
quest. A letter of intent, indicating the nature o
tributed to the Board. Petitioner requested that,
the landscaping easement be recorded with the plat
carried out. Homeowners on Elm Street voiced thei r
special use for the property.
recommendation of the Plan Commission
and special use of the Pottenger
n and Elm Streets. Mr. Lawrence
ers of the property, requested the
proposed development. He displayed
the background of the rezoning re-
f a landscaping easement, was dis-
should the development be approved,
to insure that the plan would be
disapproval of the rezoning and
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Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, that the recommendation of the
.Plan Commission be accepted, including a provision that the existing single family
home would be razed when the owner's life estate is terminated, and the seventh duplex
unit would be built according to the site plan. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
ABSENT: Forrest (1)
1986 ZONING MAP Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz,
that the 1986 zoning map be approved. Motion carried
.,unanimously.
SPECIAL USE - LAKE- Mr. Franz read the recommendation of the Plan Commission
COOK OFFICE CENTRE on the request for a special use"'at the Lake Cook Office
Centre. Mr. Richard Wendy, of Rudnick and Wolfe, repre-
senting the petitioner,appiea:red to request approval of a travel agency as a tenant in
the Lake -Cook Office Centre. Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee York, that
the recommendation of the Plan Commission be approved and the Attorney directed to pre-
pare the necessary ordinance granting the special use of a travel agency in the Lake
Cook Office Centre. Motion carried unanimously.
TENNAQUA LANE
TURN SIGNAL
The Board discussed the report of the Safety Council
regarding the removal of the no- right -turn sign at
Tennaqua Lane until the nearby office building is
occupied. Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that this sign be removed
until there is a 25% occupancy rate at the office building. A motion directing the
Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION R -86 -5 Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee York, that
TOLLWAY NORTH the Resolution approving the Tollway North Annexation
ANNEXATION be approved. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marty, Rosenthal,
NAYS: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Marovitz (1)
ABSENT: Forrest (1)
ORDINANCE 0 -86 -5
ANNEXING TOLLWAY
NORTH PROPERTY
Seidman, Swanson, York (5)
Trustee Swanson moved, seconded by
that the ordinance annexing the To
be adopted. Motion carried by the
AYES: Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Marovitz (1)
ABSENT: Forrest (1)
.-ee Seidman,
.:6y North property
following vote:
ORDINANCE 0 -86 -6 Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson,
REZONING TOLLWAY that the ordinance rezoning the Tollway NOrth property
NORTH PROPERTY be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Marovitz (1)
ABSENT: Forrest (1)
ORDINANCE 0 -86 -7 Discussion ensued on the ordinance amending the Zoning
AMENDING ZONING Ordinance pertaining to signs. Trustee Rosenthal
ORDINANCE - SIGNS questioned a proposed hotel sign that had not been
shown the Board. She objected to voting on the ordinance
until all aspects of the annexation and development are fully reviewed by .the Board.
Following the discussion, Trustee York moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, that the
ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance regarding signs be adopted. Motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Marovitz (1)
ABSENT: Forrest (1)
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ORDINANCE - GORDON Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz,
TERRACE RESUBDI'VISION approval of the first reading'of an ordinance granting
a Special Use /Planned Residential Development/P.esub-
division of Lots 131 and 132 in the Hovland Subdivision. Motion carried unanimously.
DISCONNECTION - NORTH
AVENUE & MILWAUKEE
RAILROAD TRACKS
the Village of Bannockburn.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz,
approval of first reading of an ordinance disconnecting
property located at North Avenue and the Milwaukee tracks,
from the Village of Deerfield upon its annexation to
Motion carried unanimously.
WATER CONTRACT Trustee Marovitz expressed his desire to make some
comments concerning the water contract. He stated;that
there was a significant misunderstanding in terms of what the people of Highland Park
feel is the position of Deerfield residents in the rate dispute. Highland Park residents
do not understand why Deerfield residents object to the rates proposed by Highland Park.
They are unaware that Deerfield residents pay half again as much for water as the resi-
dents of Highland Park. The current rate for Deerfield residents is $1.57 per 100 cubic
feet versus $.99 per 100 cubic feet for Highland Park residents. The rate dispute really
concerns the rate that Highland Park charges Deerfield, not the amount that Deerfield
residents pay. Trustee Marovitz feels that the press has been remiss in not reporting
the true issueinvolved in the water contract dispute. He stated that there is too much
misinformation and not enough education in the papers on this issue.
It was agreed that the Board would to into Executive Session at the conclusion of the
meeting to discuss the water suit involving the Highland Park Water Service Agreement.
BANNER AT
VIADUCT - TIR
be granted.
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal,
that the Theatre -in -the Rough request to place a
banner at the viaduct from March 24 through April 6,
Motion carried unanimously.
BANNER AT VIADUCT Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal,
COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE that the request of the Deerfield Community Blood Pro-
gram to place a banner at the viaduct be granted only
for.the period of May 26 through June 1. Motion carried unanimously.
The Board directed that the staff prepare some guidelines to be reviewed at the next
meeting concerning banners at the viaduct.
ORDINANCE 0 -86 -8 Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman,
FILING TENTATIVE that the rules be waived to permit passage on first
ANNUAL BUDGET reading of the Ordinance providing for the filing of
the Tentative Annual Budget. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
ABSENT: Forrest (1)
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the Ordinance providing for
the filing of the Tentative Annual Budget be adopted. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
ABSENT: Forrest (1)
AUTHORIZE BOND Finance Director George Valentine reported on the re-
COUNSEL /FINANCIAL financing of the short term demand notes, Series A
CONSULTANT and Series B. According to the financial consultant,
the refinancing should save the Village about $2.9
million. Mr. Valentine recommended April 21, 1986 as the sale date of the refunding
bonds. Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee York, that the Village engage
Borge and Pitt as bond counsel at a cost of $11,000, and R. V. Norene as the.fiscal
advisor at a rate of $4,500 for the first $1 million of par value and $2.75 per $1,000
for all amounts in excess of $1 million, and that April 21, 1986 be the bond sale date.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
ABSENT: Forrest (1)
DISCUSSION Village Manager Robert Franz asked,.the Board to
ITEMS authorize the Mayor to sign the extended agreement
with Pace for subsidized cab service for the elderly
and handicapped. The agreement calls for a 55� charge rather than the
previous'50 charge. The Board agreed to pick up the 5t increase and
not pass it on to the riders. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by
Trustee Swanson, that the Mayor be authorized to sign the extended
agreement with Pace for subsidized cab service in the Village of
Deerfield. Motion carried by the following votes:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
ABSENT: Forrest (1)
The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 P.M. for an executive session of the
Board to discuss the proposed water contract with Highland Park.
Meeting reconvened at 10:35 P.M.
WATER Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal,
CONTRACT to approve the revised water contract with Highland
Park dated March 14, 1986. Motion carried by the
following votes:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
ABSENT: Forrest (1)
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
was adjourned at 10:40 P.M.
APPROVED:
May r Pro Tem
ATTEST:
Village erk
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