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05/01/1989May 1 , 198; The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield was called to order by the Mayor in the Council Chamber of the Village Hall on Monday, May 1, 1989 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 Harriet B. Rosenthal Edwin"B. Seidman Vernon E. Swanson and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present was Village Manager'Robert Franz and Village Attorney James Stucko. Mayor Forrest noted an error in the minutes of the previous meeting. The number of Ayes listed on the top of page 4 should read (b) not (5). Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the minutes of the previous meeting as corrected be approved. Motion carried unanimously. PROCLAMATION Mayor Forrest read a Proclamation designating May 19, 1989 to be Employee Fitness Day in Deerfield. Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the Proclamation be accepted. Motion carried unanimously. FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT Finance Director George Valentine reviewed OBJECTIVES the Finance Department's status report on completed and upcoming projects. Mayor Forrest congratulated Mr. Valentine on receiving the Financial Reporting Achievement Award for excellence in financial reporting. FIRST FLOOR RETAIL The Plan Commission recommends that real RESTRICTIONS - estate offices in the C -1 Village Center VILLAGE CENTER District be classified as a Special Use and does not recommend any other changes to the C -1 provisions. Trustee Swanson stated he did not agree with the conclusions and recommendations of the Plan Commission. He noted that in order to continue the TIF program, service uses must be restricted and retail uses encouraged. The Board inquired what uses the Plan Commission determined would belong in a central business district. Edna Schade, representing the Plan Commission, acknowledged they couldn't reach a conclusion to set up certain standards for first floor retail use and take responsibility for its enforcement. Their decision to classify only real estate offices as Special Use was made to prevent long term vacancies in the.:C -1 district. (As corrected on 5/15/89) Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the Plan Commission recommendation for real estate offices to be classified Special Use in the C -1 district be accepted but modified to include all uses other than retail as Special Use and the Attorney directed to prepare an ordinance restricting first floor use in the C -1 District to retail only. Motion carried unanimously.. PRELIMINARY PLAT Reques� was made to extend the Preliminary APPROVAL EXTENSION Plat approval period to allow for time PERIOD - BRICKYARDS to obtain necessary signatures. Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that a two month extension period be added to the Preliminary Plat approval period - Brickyards Subdivision. Motion carried unanimously. AWARD OF BID - Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee 50 -50 SIDEWALK AND Rosenthal, that a contract for the 50 -50 CURB REPLACEMENT Sidewalk Program be awarded to Schroeder & Schroeder at a cost of $2.39 per square foot for sidewalk and $11.00 per lineal foot for curb at a total cost not to exceed $38,580.00. Motion carried by the following vote: (As corrected on 5/15/89) AYES: Marovitz, Mar NAYS: None (0) AWARD OF BID - 50 -50 PARKWAY TREES apparent low bidder, following vote: ty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson (5) Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that a contract for the 50 -50 Parkway Trees Program be awarded to the Arthur Weiler. Motion carried by the AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson (5) NAYS: None (0) RENAMING PETERSEN LANE & VILLAGE HALL DRIVE POLICE DEPARTMENT IMMOBILIZATION BOOT train station and cars parking tickets. The towing cars. Ordinance renaming Petersen Lane and Village Hall Drive to Jewett Park: Drive. First reading. Police Chief Brandt discussed his request for an ordinance authorizing the Police Depart- ment to boot cars parked in violation at the owned by drivers with three or more unpaid ordinance would provide an alternative to Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the Attorney prepare an ordinance authorizing Police Department use of vehicle immobilization boots. Motion carried unanimously. WATER MAIN Village Manager Franz requested authorization RELOCATION to relo --ate a water ma_:: at 12 Locust ,Street 412 LOCUST which had been installed before the area was subdivided. The cost of this relocation would be $4,500.00 Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that authorization be given for a water main relocation at 412 Locust Street by J. R. Myers Co. at a cost not to exceed $4,500.00. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson (4) NAYS: Marovitz (1) There being no further business, upon motion of Trustee Seidman, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, the meeting adjourned, at 9:15 P.M. APPROVED: Mayor .►.