08/15/1988The regular meeting of
was called to order by
Hall on Monday, August
and announced that the
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Auqust 15, 1988
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James L. Marovitz
Cynthia J. Marty
Harriet B. Rosenthal
Edwin B. Seidman
J. Robert York
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Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield
Mayor in the Council Chamber of the Village
1988 at 8:00 P.M. The Clerk called the roll
lowing were
Bernard Forrest, Mayor
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present was
Village Manager Robert Franz and Village Attorney James Stucko.
Trustee Rosenthal requested the minutes of the previous meeting relating
to the Emergency 911 phone number note that the fifty cents surcharge
per month will appear on residents' phone bills. Trustee Rosenthal
moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the minutes of the previous
meeting as amended be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
BILLS AND PAYROLL Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Marty, that Bills and Payroll. be approved.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
TREASURER'S REPORT Finance Director George Valen ~tine reported that
total sales tax receipts for a'12 month period
are up 11% from the previous _year. July receipts are 6% higher than
July 1987. Water sales are 25% ahead of projections., Garage revenues
are down due to absence of two mechanics on vacation. The extensive dry
period has caused expenditures for purchase of water to be over budget.
Parking lot revenue is over budget due to revised commuter parking lots.
Cash was invested at an average of 7.2 %.
SIGNAGE - I -1 DISTRICT The Plan Commission has recommended text
amendments for signage in the I -1 and I -2
Districts, including definition amendments. The Board suggested this
matter be tabled and given to a committee as a whole for fu °then study.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the recommend-
ation of the Plan Commission re text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance,
Signage for I -1 Districts be tabled. Motion carried unanimously.
SPECIAL USE - SIGNAGE Petitioner is requesting ability to change
NUTRASWEET signage on existing obelisk: to inclur.e naine and
logo of the Nutrasweet Corporation. Plan
Commission recommended denial of this petition.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the recom-
mendation of the Plan Commission regarding request for Text Amendment
.and amendment to Special Use - Arbor Lake (Nut:rasweet Signage) be
tabled as requested-.by the petitioner, Motion carried unanimously.
REZONING - MARATHON The Plan Commission recommends development
STATION /COMMUTER PARKING of a parking .lot on the 1,.arathon site, 836
Deerfield Road, as a Special Use and rezoning
the property from C -1 to P -1 Public LandE District. The VCDC recommends
that a Special Use be granted for a commuter parking lot and it be
restricted to Deerfield residents.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustes Marovitz, that the
recommendations of the Plan Commission and V CDC for rezoning; and
development of the Marathon space at 836 Deerfielr Road as a Special Use
commuter parking lot restricted to Deerfield residents be accepter and
the Attorney directed to prepare the necessary ordinance for rezoning
and Special Use. Motion carried unanimously.
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SPECIAL USE - R -5 PUD' Plan Commission recommends that r)etitioner's
BRICKYARDS /FLODSTROM request for rezoning his property to the R -5
General Residence district and granting a
Special Use for a Planned Unit Development for that property be denied.
Reasons cited for the denial were the density of the project, driveways
that should be developed as roads and adherence to Fire Department
requirements regarding emergency access road.
Alan Stefaniak, attorney representing petitioner, advised the Board that
a revised plan has been offered that addresses the concerns of the Plan
Commission. Two buildings have been eliminated reducing the number of
units from 198 to 180 and the driveways will be developed as a road.
Albert Bloom, architect for the proposed project, displayed a graphic
sketch of the new plan and reviewed the changes. Mr. Stefaniak
requested approval of the revised plan which the Board refused to give
without prior Plan Commission review.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee York, that the recommendation
of the Plan Commission for denial of a request for rezoning and Special
Use for Planned Unit Development - Flodstrom Multiple Family /Brickyards
be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
SPECIAL USE - R -5 PUD Petitioner plans development of property for
1318, 1306, 1266 multiple family use and requests rezoning from
WAUKEGAN ROAD R -1 Single Family to R -5 General Residence
District. Plan Commission recommends that
approval be given with the stipulation that the .fire hydrant be
protected from vegetation as requested by the Deerfield - Bannockburn Fire
Department.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the recommend-
ation of the Plan Commission regarding rezoning and R -5 Planned Unit
Development for the property at 1318, 1306 and 1266 Waukegan Road be
accepted. Motion carried unanimously.
FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN - Mike Faber, representing petitioner, displayed
SOUTHERN OFFICE PARCEL/ a sketch of the site plan and pointed out the
HYATT DEERFIELD CAMPUS location of the parcel. The Plan Commission
has found the Final Development Plan to be in
substantial conformance to the previously approved development plan and
recommends that petitioners be required to turn off the parking lot
lights at midnight, leaving only lights needed for security purposes and
entrance drive lights.
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the
recommendation of the Plan Commission regarding approval of the Final
Development Plan for southern office parcel, Tollway North (Hyatt
Deerfield Campus) be approved and the Attorney directed to prepare the
necessary ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
TE }:T AMENDMENT /SPECIAL
USE - HYATT HOTEL
LDUNGE - DANCING
crowd, require a dress
oA puh 1 is dancing :.were
of the audience. .
John Burlingame, representing petitioner,
reviewed Hyatt's request that dancing be
permitted in the lounge and o_-her areas of the
hotel. The lounge would cater to an upscale
code and provide security. Pro.and con views
expressed'by the'Trustees. and several members
Trustee Marty mcved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the Plan
Commission recommendation to deny the request of the Hyatt Hotel for
amendment of the Zoning Ordinance and Municipal Code to permit a lounge
with dancing be rejected and the Attorney be d_rected to prepare an
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to permit dancing as an ancillary
activity and amend the Hyatt Special Use. Motion carried with Trustees
Rosenthal and Seidman casting negative votes.
Meeting recessed at 9:20 P.M. and resumed at 9:25 P.M.
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SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMANCE Petitioner is requesting an increase in size
RESIDENCE INN of its maintenance building and a modification
to its entrance driveway. The Plan Commission
finds the proposed changes to be in substantial conformance to the
previously approved plan.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the recommenda-
tion of the Board of Zoning Appeals regarding fence modification, - 520
Margate (Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wands) be accepted. Motion carried
unanimously.
FENCE MODIFICATION - Petitioner desires to place a 10 foot chain
421 BRIERHILL- (SHUMAN) link fence in his rear yard to enclose a tennis
court. The Zoning Ordinance limits the height
of a fence in the rear yard to 7 feet. The Board of Zoning Appeals
recommends granting the mofification to allow a 10 scot fence.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the recom-
mendation of the Board of Zoning Appeals re fence modification - 421
Brierhill (Mr. Gary Shuman) be accepted. Motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA
0 -88 -44 ORDINANCE Ordinance amending the Municipal Code re
EXPANDING ENERGY expanding duties of the Energy Commission to
COMMISSION include Resource Recovery activities and to
increase membership of the.Commission from
five ( 5 ) to seven ( 7 ) people.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the Consent
Agenda be accepted. and the Ordinance adopted. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
0 -88 -45 ORDINANCE There was some question as to which plan
AMENDMENT SPECIAL USE drawing the Ordinance covered. Philip Kupritz,
MORIAH CONGREGATION architect for petitioner, requested the June 29
drawing be approved for the Ordinance. The
Board gave its consent to that request.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that Ordinance re
rezoning and amendment to Special Use - Moriah Congregation. (June 29
plan drawing) be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
Trustee Seidman moved,
seconded by Trustee Marty, that the recommenda-
tion of the Plan Commission regarding request for substantial conform-
ance - Residence Inn -
Matas Corporate 500 be approved. Motion carried
Baxter and Woodman have submitted a proposal
with Trustee Rosenthal
FENCE MODIFICATION -
abstaining.
Petitioners wish to place a six foot fence in
for engineering services to design the Osterman_
520 MARGATE (WANDS)
their side yard for privacy. Due to their
and Jonquil Terrace °sanitary and storm sewer
corner location, the side yard is legally their
improvements.
front yard.. The Board
of Zoning Appelas recommends that a modification
by Trustee Rosenthal, that a proposal by
be granted to permit a
six foot fence with the stipulation that it not
engineering services to design the Osterman and
extend beyond the front
of the house.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the recommenda-
tion of the Board of Zoning Appeals regarding fence modification, - 520
Margate (Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wands) be accepted. Motion carried
unanimously.
FENCE MODIFICATION - Petitioner desires to place a 10 foot chain
421 BRIERHILL- (SHUMAN) link fence in his rear yard to enclose a tennis
court. The Zoning Ordinance limits the height
of a fence in the rear yard to 7 feet. The Board of Zoning Appeals
recommends granting the mofification to allow a 10 scot fence.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the recom-
mendation of the Board of Zoning Appeals re fence modification - 421
Brierhill (Mr. Gary Shuman) be accepted. Motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA
0 -88 -44 ORDINANCE Ordinance amending the Municipal Code re
EXPANDING ENERGY expanding duties of the Energy Commission to
COMMISSION include Resource Recovery activities and to
increase membership of the.Commission from
five ( 5 ) to seven ( 7 ) people.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the Consent
Agenda be accepted. and the Ordinance adopted. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
0 -88 -45 ORDINANCE There was some question as to which plan
AMENDMENT SPECIAL USE drawing the Ordinance covered. Philip Kupritz,
MORIAH CONGREGATION architect for petitioner, requested the June 29
drawing be approved for the Ordinance. The
Board gave its consent to that request.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that Ordinance re
rezoning and amendment to Special Use - Moriah Congregation. (June 29
plan drawing) be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
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AYES: Marovitz, Marty,
Rosenthal, Seidman, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
ENGINEERING SERVICES
Baxter and Woodman have submitted a proposal
SANITARY AND STORM-
for engineering services to design the Osterman_
IMPROVEMENTS
and Jonquil Terrace °sanitary and storm sewer
improvements.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded
by Trustee Rosenthal, that a proposal by
Baxter and Woodman for
engineering services to design the Osterman and
Jonquil Terrace sanitary
and storm sewer improvements in an amount not
to exceed $21,000.00 be
accepted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty,
Rosenthal, Seidman, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
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DEERFIELD CEMETERY Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Rosenthal, that a resolution accepting the
operation, maintenance and financial management of the Deerfield
Cemetery be tabled for further review by the Attorney. Motion carried
unanimously.
AWARD OF BID - TRAILER Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
MOUNTED AIR COMPRESSOR Marovitz, that a contract be awarded to Burris
Equipment for on 88/89 trailer mounted air
compressor in an amount not to exceed $7,990.00. Motion carried by the
following vote:
A`,rES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
AWARD OF BID - TRAILER Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee
MOUNTED LEAF VACUUM Rosenthal, that a contract be awarded to Bruce
MACHINE Equipment. Co. for one 88/89 trailer mounted
leaf vacuum machine in an amount not to exceed
$6,076.00. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, York (4)
NAYS:_ Seidman (1)
TAX LEVY FOR 1988 Ordinance re Property Tax Levy for 1988. First
reading.
PROPOSED COMMUTER, Mayor Forrest read the attached statement in
STATION /LAKE -COOK ROAD which he stated his basic objections fo the
proposed commuter station. e indicated he
could not support the effort unless there was some benefit to Deerfield.
Discussion by Board members dealt with the traffic congestion on Lake
Cook Road and whether a new station would add or alleviate this problem.
Deerfield residents who s-aoke on this subject were in favor of a Lake -
Cook Road station believing it would reduce congestion in the central
portion cf Deerfield
Trustee Seidman moves:, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the M'z \\ or send a
letter to Metra and set a date for discussion of the proposed Lake -Cook
Road commuter station. Motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION: Trustee Marty inquired about the status of the
Commons Shopping Center. She was advised that
the owners have not applied for a permit and no response to a letter has
been received.
Mayor Forrest recommended the Board authorize retenetion of Attorney
Jack Siegel as s- jecial counsel to the Board. Trustee Seidman moved,
seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that Jack Siegel be appointed special
legal counsel to handle all litigation. matters. Motion =arried
unanimously.
There being no further business, upon motion of Trustee Marovitz,
seconded b�,7 Trustee Seidman, the meeting adjourned at 10:20 P.M.
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MAYOR FORREST'S STATEMENT
LAKE -COOK ROAD COMMUTER STATION
August 15, 1988 Board Meeting
As you know, I have been strongly opposed to a commuter train station on Lake
Cook Road since it was first introduced to us by the RTA in 1983. At the time, it
appeared that, like most regional agencies, the RTA had decided on a projec- that
offers benefits to a broad area without considering the adverse impact cn a
community.
While recent involvement by METRA representatives has improved the climate under
which this matter can be considered, I still find it impossible to support a commuter
station on Lake Cook Road. My basic objections have been and remain:
1. A commuter station by its very nature generates traffic, a majority of which
occurs during peak traffic periods. While a new station will initially reduce
parking at the present station, in time (and a very short time I'm,arraid) bath
stations will be filled to capacity.
2. If successful in locating another commuter station within Deerfield, the RTA
will never implement a Soo Line Commuter Service to the west since pressure for
such a service will be reduced. It is that area which is growing rapidly and
needs its own commuter service if our east /west roads are to function at X11
in the future.
4. Although some reverse commuting is occur.-in[--and should be enceu_aged, the
"public transportation stigma" must be overcome if people in suburbia are going
to give up their automobiles for trains and buses. Deerfield was one of the
the first communities to experiment with bus service tc and from the train
station. The costs were prohibitivE and there was very little use of the
service.
In analyzing this proposition, there appears to be very little benefit, if any, to
Deerfield. in pursuing the matter. As a matter of pact, Deerfield wil_ be givin€ up
approximately $4 1/2 million of potential assessed valuation to accommodate this
project. We are being asked to carry the burden in helping resolve a regional
traffic problem. I can not support that effort unless there is some benefit to the
residents of Deerfield.
3. Deerfield already
does more
for commuter
parkers than
any ether
community
our size:
1987 Average
T;;tal
±
Weekday
Commuter
Resident
Municipality population
Boardings
Parking
Only
Non- Resident
Deerfield
17,432
1447
678
83
595
Glenview
36,000
1548
5 ?3
218
355
Lake Forest
16,400
325
368
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368
Northbrook
33,206
1.361
6 _23
467
166
4. Although some reverse commuting is occur.-in[--and should be enceu_aged, the
"public transportation stigma" must be overcome if people in suburbia are going
to give up their automobiles for trains and buses. Deerfield was one of the
the first communities to experiment with bus service tc and from the train
station. The costs were prohibitivE and there was very little use of the
service.
In analyzing this proposition, there appears to be very little benefit, if any, to
Deerfield. in pursuing the matter. As a matter of pact, Deerfield wil_ be givin€ up
approximately $4 1/2 million of potential assessed valuation to accommodate this
project. We are being asked to carry the burden in helping resolve a regional
traffic problem. I can not support that effort unless there is some benefit to the
residents of Deerfield.
Mayor Foirest's Statement
Lake Cook Road Commuter Station
Page 2
To that end and in deference to those on the Board and in the community that support
a Lake Cook Road commuter station, I have compiled a list of conditions under which
I would consider such a project. They are:
1. The Deerfield Road station can never be closed without the approval of the Village
of Deerfield.
2. Deerfield must be allowed to allocate parking at the existing station. Ve would
reserve 80% for Deerfield residents; 15% for Riverwoods, Bannockburn and
Lincolnshire and 5% open with some spaces reserved for short term parkers:
3. The Visconsin Central (formerly the Soo Line) conversion to commuter service must
be implemented before the Lake Cook Road station can be constructed.
4. Municipalities both north and south of Deerfield must be persuaded to assume more
of the responsibility for providing commuter parking, and METRA's train schedule
should be changed to ease the-burden on any one community. This is true of the
Village of Northbrook whose proposed plan for development of the Techn,,, property
must include a new commuter station, and especially in Lake Fores: where the train
station and its surrounding area are grossly under-utilized ... a condition which
greatly penalizes the Deerfield users.
5. The Village must have direct input in and give final approval to a bus service
plan in connection with tiie new station, as well as the design of the station
itself and its traffic pattern.
6. The sale of the balance of the North Shore Gas Company property must be based
on a pre- approved plan -o= development with Requests for Proposals issued by
the Village..
If, in fact, these conditions ;:aL be met, then I believe Deerfield has sufficicent
guarantees to protect i interests. EowevEr, 7- urge the Bo-ard to move cautiously
in this matter to assure that due consideratioL is given the potential impact
another commuter station will have on our community.
BERNARD FORREST
Mayor