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07/18/1988U01 21 Jul %. 18, 1988 The regular meeting of - the Boar.: -of- Trustees of the "-; llage of Deerfield wa-, caller; to order by the Mayor in the Council Cnar• ). - of the V- llage Hall on Mon6ay, July 18, 1988 at 8:O0 P.M. The Clerx called the roll ad announced that the following were Present: Bernard Forrest, Mayor James L. Marovitz Cynthia J. Marty Harrie=t B. 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 Swanson requested that the minutes of the previous meeting regarding, the Award of Bid - Harland Bartholomew, page 3, be amended by deietina the words "the b °idoe owners" and replacing with "Harland Bartholomew ". Trustee Marovitz noted that the previous minutes regarding the North Suburban, Evangelical Free Church be amended b;,- correcting Mr. Mangin's name from Donald to Daniel and the minutes inuicate he was concerned, wit], fa -'.l`ure to follow Village Ordinances regarding the Plan Commission recc- mmendatio :.. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trus:.eE Marovitz, that the minutes as amended be approved. Motion carried unanimously. a BILLS AND PAYROLL, Trustee Seidman move6, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the Rills and Payroll be approved. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Marov'it +z, Marty, Rosenthal, SLiaman, Swanson:, York (6) NAYS: None 1(0) TREAS17RER ".1 REPORT Finance'Director George Valentine reporte9 a healthy and consistent increase n the sales tax re- eipts. ThE 12 month total is up 11.1: over the or _ =year. Water,•purchases for the first two mcnths of fiscal i 9E.. • -8t are 49% ove= the f'ir.-st, two months of 1987-8E. As of June 30, 1 C3. 3 1� of cash was invested at an average interest rate of 7.148 %. Mayor Forrest. presented Mr. Valentine kith a certificate of achievement:. for excellence in financial reporting for the period ending_ April 30, 1987. PROCLAMATION Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, ti-•at the Proclamation designating July 23; 1988 through July '3, 1989 as American Association of University women's 30tl. Anniversay Year in Deerfield be accepted. Motion carried unanimously. V--DC - LIMITI.NG FIRS'." Trustee Marovitz movea, seconded by Trustee F1,001' V1:-jLAGE CENTER Marty, that the report and recommendation of T", RETAIL USE VCDC re limi c;.ing first floor 4n Village Cente,- to re J.1 use only be removed from table. M04,-i.on carried LnanimouFly. U. 1. Trustee Yor'k°inauired -z there would be exceptions to retail. use. He was a&- ised there .wculd be flexibility in the ordinance for sp ecial use determinations. Trustee Swanson presented his analys --.;: of the downtown business cente_. and concluded the Village does not have a well co-)rry_nated ^la.n for retail facilities. The Board tho-ogh-.: the VCDC. recommendation was too restrictive. They sU: --oested the Vi. ll aoe Staff review zne list of retail businesses a make scm,� modification� and- provide guidelines. 1 -P I Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the VCDC recommendation be referred to the Staff for further study and then to the Board as a committee for more input. Motion carried unanimously. 0 -88 -40 ORDINANCE Amendment to Special Use, Briarwood Country BRIARWOOD COUNTRY Club expansion. CLUB EXPANSION Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the ordinance re amendment to Special Use, Briarwood Country Club expansion be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6) NAYS: None (0) 0 -88 -41 ORDINANCE Dan Mangin, representing petitioner, reviewed SPECIAL USE - NORTH various changes made in the original plan to SUBURBAN EVANGELICAL satisfy the objections of the neighbors and FREE CHURCH presented the Board with another letter from a real estate appraiser. John Pullen, attorney for petitioner, was available for questioning by the Board, as was David Schultz, architect, and Howard Richter, a real estate appraiser who expressed his opinion that there would be no adverse effect on surrounding property values by the parking lot expansion. Erwin Jentsch, attorney representing Briarwood Vista property owners, expressed his objections to the parking lot expansion. He introduced Michael MaRous, a real estate appraiser, who stated that in his opinion the property su -rrounding the church parking lot would depreciate in value. Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the Ordinance be divided and the issues considered separately. Motion carried unanimously. Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the ordinance re amendment to Special Use, North Suburban Evangelical Free Church building expansion be adopted. Motion carried by the.following vote: AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6) NAYS: None (0) Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the ordinance re amendment to Special Use, North Suburban Evangelical Free Church parking lot expansion be adopted. Motion failed by the following vote: AYES: Marty, Seidman, York (3; NAYS: Marovitz, Rosenthal, Swanson, Forrest(4) Meeting recessed at 9:35 P.M, and resumed at 9:40 P.M. SPECIAL USE - MORIAH CONGREGATION there were two places square feet. A discussion of the two site plan drawings submitted at the-previous meeting was held. Barbara Houpt stated they were not identical, where the building size was increased by 900 plus Trustee Marovitz moved, re rezoning and amendme tabled. Motion carried AWARD OF CONTRACT - HARLAND BARTHOLOMEW dSTREETSCAPE DESIGN seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the ordinance nt to Special Use - Moriah Congregation be unanimously. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the award of contract to Harland Bartholomew re Streetscape Design be� removed from table. Motion carried unanimously. Dennis Reynolds from Harland Bartholomew was present to answer questions on the proposed walkway shelter at Deerfield Road. Board members commented on the deteriorating condition of the underpass sidewalk and stairway to the station. -2- a, j .a Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee York, that a contract be awar ed to Harland Bartholomew re Streetscape Design in an amount not to exceed $34,898. Motion carried by the followinq vote: AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Swanson, York (5) NAYS: Seidman (1) 0 -88 -42 ORDINANCE Due to retirement of key personnel, there has DEPARTMENTAL been a reorganization of the Building_ and REORGANIZATION Zoning Department with creation of a Department of Community Development and a Director to supervise it. A Department of Public Works and Engineering was also established and the position of a Director created. Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the rules be waived to permit passage of the ordinance on first reading. Motion carried unanimously. Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the Ordinance amending Municipal Code re departmental reorganization be adopted. Motion carried by the followinq vote: AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6) NAYS: None (0) Mavor Forrest announced that Barbara Houpt was appointed Director of Community Development and James Soyka was appointed Director of Public Works and Engineering. 0 -88 -43 ORDINANCE The Village's floodplain ordinance needs some FLOODPLATD' MANAGEMENT minor revisions in order to be in compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program regulations. These revisions must be approved and submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency by August 4. Truste 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 amending Municipal Code re floodplain management be adopted. Motion., carried ty the following vote: AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6) NAYS: None (0) AWARD OF BID - 1988 MFT CONCRETE PATCHING a cost not to exceed $2 fol .owing vote: AYES: Marovitz-, Marty, NAYS: None (0) Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that a contract be awarded to Schroeder & Schroeder for concrete patching at 8.95 per square yard. Motion carried by the Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6) AWARD OF BID - 1988 MFT Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee INLET RECONSTRUCTION Rosenthal, that a contract be awarded to Meyerbrook Contracting for inlet reconstruction at a cost not to exceed $26,240.00. Motion carried by the following vc AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6) NAYS: None (0) AWARD OF BID - 1985 MFT Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT Rosenthal, that a contract be awarded to MARKING Premier Striping Division for thermoplastic pa-.yement marking at a cost not to exceed $8,702.10. Motion carried by the following vote: �_� :ES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6) N :.1'S: Pone (0). -3- AWARD OF BID - 1988 MATERIALS - SAND to exceed $7.90 per AYES: Marovitz, Ma NAYS: None (0) MPT Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson that a contract be awarded to Tonyan Brothers, Inc. for. Birds Eve Sand at a cost not ton. Motion carried by the following vote: rtv, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6) AWARD OF BID - 1988 MFT Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee MATERIALS - CRACK Swanson, that a contract be awardeu to Albany SEALANT Carbide Corp. for asphalt rubber crack sealant at a cost not to exceed $.228 per pound. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6) NAYS: None ( 0) AWARD OF BID - 1988 MFT BITUMINOUS PATCHING MIXTURE carried by the following Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that a contract be awarded to Skokie Valley Asphalt for bituminous patching mixture at a cost not to exceed $19.50 per ton. Motion vote: AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6) NAYS: None (0) AWARD OF BID - PFINGSTEN Trustee Seidman moved, seconded b_v Trustee ROAD EXTENSION, Marty, that a contract be awarc:ed to Peter CONTRACT D, PHASE II Baker and Son for the Pfingsten Road extension, Contract D, Phase II roadway improvements at a cost not to exceed $594,874.00. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6) NAYS: None (0) CONSTRUCTION SERVICES Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee PROPOSAL - PUBLIC WORKS/ Marty, that a proposal by Beling Consultants PARK DISTRICT FACILITY for construction services for the Public Works /Park District facility be accepted at a cost not to exceed $91,800.00. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6) NAYS: None (0) CONSULTING SERVICES - Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee COMMUTER PARKING LOT Marovitz, that a proposal by McClure MARATHON SITE Engineering Associates to design the Marathon commuter parking lot at a cost not to exceed $5,950.00 be accepted. Motion carried by'the following vote: AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal; Seidman, Swanson, 'York (6) NAYS: None (0) DISCUSSION: Village Manager Franz discussed the water usage situation and noted that the sprinkling ban would still be in effect but the hours for sprinkling will be increased. Discussions between Highland Park and Deerfield regarding increase in amount of water for the Village are scheduled. The new 24 million gallon capacity pump in Highland Park is now in operation. Mayor Forrest advised that the Energy Advisory Board will be expanded and will be known as the Energy & Resource Recovery Commission. It will make recommendations to the Board regarding planning and im-iAementina the recycling program, hold public hearings on resource recovery alternatives and particivate.and cooperate with governmental agencies. Trustee Seidman offered to meet with the Commission and brief them on the Solid Waste Agency activities. Mayor Forrest mentioned that discussion.- regarding Metra and the North Shore Gas property will be put on the agenda for the next meeting. -4- Trustee York expressed his concern over the number of tickets issued to drivers with suspended licenses. He was interested in knowing how many tickets were to drivers who had licenses revoked for DUI. - .Village Manager Franz advised he would obtain information on the DUI number and their disposition procedure. Trustee Marovitz noted there is a public hearing on July 28 on the commuter parking lot at the Marathon site. There being no further business, on motion of Trustee Marovitz, seconded by Trustee Seidman, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M. APPR "ED: Mayor AT EST: Vi4lage r Ae -5- r 1