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May 2, 1988
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, May 2, 1988 at 8:OC P.M. The Clerk called the roll and
announced that the following were
Present: Bernard Forrest, Mayor
James L. Marovitz
Cynthia J. Marty
Harriet. E. Rosenthal
Edwin B. Seidman
Vernon E. Swanson
J. Robert York
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present was
Village Manager Robert Franz and Village Attorney James Stucko.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the minutes of
the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
PROCLAMATION Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee
Rosenthal, that a Proclamation designating
May 21, 1988 as Clean -Up /Fix -Up Day in Deerfield be accepted. Motion
carried unanimously.
SPECIAL USE -
DEERSPRING POOL PARK
playground areas.
The Park District wishes to make certain
changes within the Deerspring Pool Park which
include wheel stops, pedestrian paths and
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the
recommendation of the Plan Commission regarding amendment of a Special
Use - Deerspring Pool Park be approved and the Attorney directed to
prepare the necessary ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
AMENDMENT - SPECIAL USE
DEERFIELD COMMONS
Mark Kahan, president of Banbury Development,
owners of the Commons Shopping Center, gave a
brief background report on the project.
Gary Cawn, arzhitect for the developer, displayed the site plan and
reviewed the proposed renovation. He advised that the parking spaces
in the main lot will be reconfigured to 253 spaces. The westerly lots
will be primarily for employee use. The parking lot will be seal- coated.
after the bad sections are replaced.. New landscaped parking islands.
proper drainage'-and new lights will be installed". Mr. Cawn described
the facade design and signage with colors and materials in conformity
with the Streetscape design. No changes to the present entry signs
are contemplated at this time. A variation to include two Deerfield
Commons signs oti the facade was requested.
There was discussion of the 10 foot sidewalk on the north side of the
Merrill.'Lynch office. The developers indicated there was some existing
legal prohibition for granting an easement for the sidewalk. Trustee
Marovitz questioned whether there was an absolute prohibition that
could not be renegotiated.
Mark Tarnow, a member of the Appearance Review Commission, stated it
would be premature to pass approval on this project with the outstanding
items that are still unresolved.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the recom-
mendations of the Plan Commission, Village Center Development Commission
and the Appearance Review Commission regarding the renovation of the
Deerfield Commons Shopping Center be accepted including authorization
for 2 extra.signs on the facade, contribution of $15,000 to Streetscape,
a 5 foot easement by Belden's, a 10 foot easement for the area north
of Merrill Lynch and the Attorney directed to prepare the necessary
ordinance amending the Special Use.
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Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the above
motion be amended to provide for some revision to the entry signs and
drawings be furnished of proposed-revision. Motion carried
unanimously.
The original motion as amended above was carried unanimously.
Meeting recessed at 9:40 P.M. and resumed at 9:50 P.M.
CONSENT AGENDA
PUBLIC WORKS /PARK Ordinance re amendment to Special Use for
DISTRICT FACILITY redevelopment of Public Works /Park District
facility. First reading.
SIDEYARD VARIATION - Ordinance granting sideyard variation,
GERBERDING /119 BIRCHWOOD Gerberding, 119 Birchwood. First reacting.
FRONTYARD VARIATION - Ordinance granting frontyard variation,
SHAYMAN, 840 NORTHWOODS Shayman, 840 Northwoods. First reading.
FRONTYARD VARIATION -
KREITER, 426 CIRCLE
0 -88 -25 ORDINANCE
WARWICK PUMPING STATION
Ordinance granting frontyard variation,
Kreiter, 426 Circle. First reading.
Ordinance authorizing Special Use for Warwick
Pumping Station..
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, that the Consent
Agenda be approved and the Ordinance adopted. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
0 -88 -26 ORDINANCE
905 FOREST - ALLEY
VACATION - RYAN
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Marty, that rules be waived to permit passage
of the Ordinance on first reading. Motion
carried unanimously.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the Ordinance
vacating a 1200_square feet parcel (alley) - 905 Forest, Ryan be
adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
BOARDWALK DEVELOPMENT Trustee Swanson moved, seconded by Trustee
Marovitz, to remove from table the Boardwalk
petition for development of property south of the Regency. Motion
carried unanimously.
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Kalman L;.eberman, attorney for petitioner, distributed copies of the
revised.site and landscape plans. The plan now has 16 lots instead of
18 and meets R -3 requirements except for private street and length of
cul de sac. The landscape architect reviewed the landscaping that will
incorporate some of the existing trees and creation of'a park like
setting in the center of the subdivision. Petitioner's engineer
exhibited a sketch of the storm sewer layout that will cover the entire
perimeter of the subdivision. The-developer has agreed to pay for half
of the storm sewer repairs up to $125,000.
Several residents came before the Board and commented on the
development.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the preliminary
plan of the Boardwalk Development be approved, subject to the $125,000
contribution to the sanitary sewer improvement. Motion carried
unanimously.
The developer asked for a possible change in an ordinance to allow them
to subdivide the lots. Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee
Marty, that this request be presented to the Plan Commission for a
hearing. Motion carried unanimously.
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0 -88 -27 ORDINANCE Present collection rate of parking tickets is
CIVIL SUITS FOR 90 %. Police Department requests an amendment
UNPAID PARKING TICKETS to the Municipal Code that would allow civil
actions to be filed in the Small Claims Court
against parties with unpaid parking tickets.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that rules be waived
to permit passage of the ordinance re civil suits for unpaid parking
tickets on first reading.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the Ordinance
amending Chapter 22 of the Municipal Code re civil suits for unpaid
parking tickets be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
50/50 PARKWAY TREES Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Marty, that Arthur Weiler, 1280 Wincanton,
Deerfield, Illinois be awarded the contract on
his posted prices for the 50/50 Parkway Trees program. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None :6)
1988 SIDEWALK & CURB Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
REPLACEMENT PROGRAM Swanson, that a contract for the 1988 Sidewalk
Schroeder, in
and $11.00 per
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and Curb Program be awarded to Schroeder and
an amount not to exceed $2.47 per square foot for sidewalk
lineal foot for curb. Motion carried by the following
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
0 -88 -28 ORDINANCE
CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL
BY MINORS IN HOTEL ROOM
carried unanimously.
Trustee Marovitz moved
amended by deleting the
that" and inserting the
unanimously.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee
Marovitz, that rules be waived to permit
passage of ordinance re alcohol consumption by
minors in hotel room on first reading. Motion
that Section One (g) cf the proposed Ordinance be
phrase "for the purpose of or with the knowledge
word "where" in its stead. Motion carried
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the Ordinance re
consumption of alcohol by minors in hotel rooms as amended be adopted.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman -, Swanson, YGrk (6)
NAYS : . ` None ( 0 )
MAINTENANCE SERVICES Award of a maintenance services contract for
CONTRACT - POLICE BLDG. the Police Department building was discussed.
The Board agreed that further information was
necessary before a decision would be made. Trustee Seidman moved,
seconded by Trustee Swanson, that the award of a contract for
maintenance services at the police building be tabled. Motion carried
unanimously.
R -88 -7 RESOLUTION Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
LOSS PREVENTION POLICY Marty that the Village adopt the Resolution
STATEMENT - MICA regarding the Loss Prevention Policy Statement
requested by MICA. Motion carried unanimously.
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AWARD OF BID - 1988 Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee
STREET REHABILITATION Marovitz, that a contract be awarded to Peter
Baker and -Son for the 1988 Street Rehabilita-
tion project in an amount.not to exceed $488,717. Motion carried by the
following voter.
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
The Board directed that, because the bid was below the amount'budgeted,
the contractor should be asked to extend the unit price so that addi-
tional streets might be included.
CLASS E LIQUOR LICENSES Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee
Rosenthal, that the ordinance re liquor
licenses be amended to increase Class E licenses by one. Motion carried
unanimously.
DISCUSSION: Trustee Seidman inquired if there were
statutory requirements regarding fire lane and
handicap parking signs. Police Chief Brandt responded that fire lane
signs are not mandatory but handicap signs are. Recent problems with
fire lanes at hotels and restaurants has prompted the Police Department
to seek some type of.agreement with these establishments to correct :.his
problem. Police Chief Brandt was - requested to bring some-recommenda-
tions regarding fire lane and handicap parking signs to the next.
meeting.
Trustee York referred to the 10 foot sidewalk easement discussed during
the Deerfield Commons renovation matter and suggested the Village staff
investigate the area north of the Frost building and make a sketch of
how this sidewalk can be made.
Trustee Rosenthal commented on the interconnect road between Lake Cook
Plaza and Deerbrook where two parking spaces were to be eliminated to
improve traffic safety in that area. To date, a no parking sign has not
been posted. A hazardous situation still exists.
There being no further business, upon motion of Trustee Seidman,
seconded by Trustee Marty, the meeting adjourned at 10:55 P.M.
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