03/02/1987March 2, 1987
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Deerfield was called to order by the Clerk, in the Council Chamber of
the Village'Hall on Monday, March 2, 1987 at 8:00 P.M. The Clerk
called the roll and announced that the following were
Present: Bernard Forrest, Mayor
James L. Marovitz
Cynthia J. Marty
Edwin B. Seidman
J. Robert York
Absent: Harriet E. Rosenthal
Vernon E. Swanson
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present were
Village Manager Robert Franz and Village Attorney James Stucko.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that .he minutes
of the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
ENGINEERING - Village Engineer James Soyka spoke briefly on
DEPARTMENTAL the update to his November 3, 1986 report which
OBJECTIVES had been distributed to the Board members. The
only matter he wished to point out was the
emergency repairs to be made to the Hazel Avenue Reservoir prior to May
1 to prevent damage to the electrical. controls.
PROCLAMATION Mayor Forrest read a proclamation that pro-
claimed the week of March 8 -14, 1987 as Girl
Scout Week in Deerfield.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that t'
Proclamation be approved. Motion carried.unanimously.
ACCESS TO WOODLAND Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by :gee
PARK - CHESTERFIELD Seidman, to remove the Report and R .:;:,mendation
DEVELOPMENT of the Board of Zoning Appeals re Chesterfield
Development Walkway to Access Woodland Park from
table. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Herbert Zaltzman, representing Chesterfield Builders, reviewed the
background of the walkway access matter. Discussion of available lots
in the development area resulted in Lot 13 as a possible alternative.
Trustee Marty moved,
referred to the Boar,
five foot dedication
be requested for Lot
AMENDMENT TO
SPECIAL USE -
CLAVEY FIELD
unanimously.
seconded_by Trustee Seidman, that this matter be
3 of Zoning Appeals for public hearing to make a
on the western side of Lot 13 and that a variation
13. Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee
Seidman, to remove the Report and Recommendation
of the Plan Commision re Amendment to Special Use
for Clavey Field from table. Motion carried
Joe Schultz, Chairman of the Park District, exhibited two conceptual
drawings of Clavey Park and the Brickyards. He noted as a compromise
solution the removal of the lighted soccer field from Clavey Park to the
Brickyards. Landscaping at Clavey Park consisting of 6 foot berms and
trees 12.to 15 feet high on the berms to shield the remaining lights and
screen the light poles was proposed. The Park District has authority to
expend $15,000 of budgeted funds for the landscaping project this
spring. No specific time frame was given for removal of the poles.
Dan McGovern, representing the Clavey Park Neighbors, stated that 'trees
and berms would not solve the problem and indicated the residents'
strong preference...was to have the Village deny the Special Use and
return the field to the way it was before.
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Several residents commented on the new lights objecting to the park
being turned into a sports complex. Dave Mangurten, President of
D.Y.B.A., spoke in favor of the lights•and asked the Board to expedite
the matter so that the 1987 program could, be scheduled. Walter
Liefeld, a Clavey Park resident, distributed a two page list of
conditions for the retention of lights on Diamond 12 at Clavey Park
to the Board and representatives of the Park District and commented
on its contents.
Mayor Forrest stated that the Brickyard site would be available to the
Park District and suggested the soccer lights be installed there for
the soccer program, regardless of whatever compromise is worked out.
It was agreed that time was needed for the Park District to review
the residents' list of conditions.
Trustee York moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, to table the Report
and Recommendation of the Plan Commission re Amendment-to Special Use
for Clavey.Field to the March 16 Board meeting. Motion carried
unanimously.
Meeting was recessed at 9:45 P.M. and resumed at 10:00 P.M.
MODIFICATION TO
FINAL DEVELOPMENT
PLAN - SHAW'S CRAB
HOUSE
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Manager Franz read the recommendation of the Plan
Commission regarding the modification of the
existing final development plan for Shaw's Crab
House. Kevin Brown, representing petitioner,
displayed a drawing of the proposed changes.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the
Recommendation of the Plan Commission regarding the modification of the
existing final development plan /substantial conformance for Shaw's Crab
House.be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
FINAL PLAT /RESUB-
DIVISION - BROADMOOR/
GREENWOOD
Avenue be accepted.
EXTENSION OF PRE-
LIMINARY PUD APPROVAL
FRANKEN AND ELM
carried unanimously.
MODIFICATION TO
PRELIMINARY DEVELOP-
MENT /PUD
FRANKEN AND ELM
easternmost building.
Plan Commission recon
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee York,
that the Report and Recommendation of the Plan
Commission re Final Plat, Resubdivision of East
Side of Broadmoor Place, South of Greenwood
Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee York moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman,
that the request for extension of preliminary PUD
approval by Kaiser Developers, Inc. for property
at Franken and Elm Streets be approved. Motion
Messrs. Kaiser and Peiffer, representing
petitioner, discussed the modification to the
preliminary development plan which would
increase individual units from 2 bedroom to 3,
provide guest parking and relocation of the
Since the proposed changes are significant, the
mends a public hearing on the matter.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the Report and
Recommendation of the Plan Commission regarding the modification of a
previously approved Preliminary Development Plan for the residential
Planned Unit Development to be located at the northwest corner of
Franken and Elm be scheduled for a Public Hearing. Motion carried
unanimously.
SIGN MODIFICATION - Ordinance granting modification to G &G
11 KENMORE-AVENUE Construction from the sign provisions of the
zoning ordinance with respect to the property
at 11 Kenmore Avenue, Deerfield. First Reading,
ORDINANCE 0 -87 -5 Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman,
ANNEXING CERTAIN that rules be waived for first reading of an
LAND TO DEERFIELD ordinance annexing certain land to the Village of
Deerfield. This parcel is the Gun Club property
recently-acquired by the Village and IDOT in an exchange of land with.
Trammell Crow.
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Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that an ordinance
annexing certain land to the Village of Deerfield, Illinois be
adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Seidman, York (4)
NAYS: None (0)
DISCUSSION ITEM: Manager Franz noted that Village Engineer James
Soyka mentioned the cracks in the Hazel Avenue
Reservoir in his report earlier in the evening. Mr. Soyka wanted the
Board to be aware of the problem. No bids for repairs have been
received at this time, however, he would be coming back for repairs
under emergency provisions.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
AP OVED:�
Mayor
ATTEST:
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