07/05/1989July 5, 1989
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 Wednesday, July 5, 1989 at 8:00 P.M. The
Clerk called the roll and announced that the following were
Present: Bernard Forrest, Mayor
James L. Marovitz
Harriet B. Rosenthal
Edwin B. Seidman
Vernon E. Swanson
J. Robert York
Absent: Cynthia J. Marty
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present
was Kent Street, Assistant to the Village. Manager, and Attorney
James Stucko.
Trustee Seidman requested the minutes of the previous meeting be
amended to include the following sentence in the paragraph
regarding the Sara Lee /Deerfield State Bank.matter. "Trustee
Seidman objected to discussion of this matter since three members
of -the Board were absent."
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the
minutes of the previous meeting as amended be approved. Motion
carried unanimously.
REDUCED VEHICLE
STICKER RATES FOR
DISABLED
for issuing permanent
determine eligibility
Deerfield.
Following a study of neighboring communi-
ties re reduced vehicle sticker fees for
disabled or handicapped residents, Village
Staff recommended that the State's criteria
handicapped registration plates be used to
for reduced vehicle sticker fees in
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the
recommendation of the Staff for reduced vehicle sticker fees.of
$1.00 for the disabled be approved and the Attorney directed to
prepare the necessary ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
Consent Agenda
0 -89 -32 ORDINANCE Ordinance extending Special Use for
SPECIAL USE - WOODLAND Woodland School - Riverside Foundation.
SCHOOL - RIVERSIDE
FOUNDATION
0 -89 -33 ORDINANCE Ordinance granting modification from the
SIGN MODIFICATION - sign provisions of the Zoning Ordinance,
DEERFIELD CROSSINGS Deerfield Crossings.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the
Consent Agenda be approved and the Ordinances adopted. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
AWARD OF BID -PHASE I
OF STREETSCAPE -PLANS
Plans. Motion carried
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by
Trustee Marovitz, to remove from table the
Award of Bid for Phase I of Streetscape
unanimously.
Mayor Forrest recommended the Board reject the bids that were
received for Streetscape - Phase I. It was his opinion that costs
could be reduced by using a Construction Manager in lieu of a
General Contractor and using a "cost not to exceed" amount
approved by the Board.
Trustee York moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that all bids
received for Phase I of Streetscape Plans be rejected. Motion
failed by the following vote:
AYES: York (1)
NAYS: Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson (4)
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, to accept the
bid of G. F. Structures for Phase I of the Streetscape Project
consisting of the base bid and Alternates A, B and C at a cost not
to exceed $368,511.85. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson (4)
NAYS: York (1)
AWARD OF BID - Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee
PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY/ Rosenthal, to remove from table the Award
DEERFIELD ROAD VIADUCT of Bid for Pedestrian Walkway, Deerfield
Road Viaduct. Motion carried unanimously:
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that R & W
Clark Construction be awarded the contract for the Pedestrian
Walkway, Deerfield Road Viaduct at cost not to exceed $202,000
contingent on the issuance of a change order. Motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
CALLNER SITE PLAZA Mayor Forrest recommended acceptance of the
Streetscape Design Task Force report of
June 16 and directed them to work with Harland Bartholomew and
Associates on a scaled down design plan with a $250,000 budget.
The Mayor also recommended retention of a construction manager in
an effort to control costs of this project.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee York, that the Mayor's
recommendation be approved.. Motion carried unanimously.
Marian Johnson, 1154 Knollwood, commented that in her walks
through the center of town she has never encountered anybody using
the plaza opposite the Callner site. She advised the Board to
consider a plan that will attract people to the Callner site and
recommended the Skokie plaza at Lincoln and Oakton as an example
of a simple, well designed pedestrian plaza.
MEMORANDUM OF AGREE- The Memorandum of Agreement outlines the
MENT WITH CORPS OF Village's commitment to fund certain
ENGINEERS - LAKE COOK improvements necessary for the construction
ROAD RETENTION BASIN of the Lake Cook Road Retention Basin..
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the
Mayor be authorized to execute the Memorandum of Agreement with
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers re Lake Cook Road Retention
Basin. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
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LOAN TO UNION DRAINAGE
DISTRICT NO.1- MIDDLE
FORK
Drainage District No. 1
period of 10 -15 days, a
Mayor Forrest reviewed the background of
the loan to the Union Drainage District
No. 1 - Middle Fork. He recommended
that a letter of demand be sent to Union
and if funds are not received within a
suit should be filed.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee York, that the
Village send a letter of demand to the Union Drainage District
No. 1 for immediate repayment of the loan. Motion carried
unanimously.
DISCUSSION: Trustee York mentioned the inadequate
time limit for crossing the intersection
at Waukegan Road and the Commons. He suggested the Engineering
Department increase the time for the walk signal. He also
noted traffic blocking the exit from the bank to Waukegan
Road and feels there should be a police officer keeping the intersection
clear:. during the rush hours. Trustee Seidman commented that the
same type of traffic problem exists on Kates Road. Mayor Forrest
advised there will be a report on this matter from Village Staff
at- :.the.--.next meeting. (Amended 7/17/89)
Kent Street reported on Village water usage of the previous week
and noted that if dry conditions continue Deerfield will be forced
to impose water restrictions similar to last year.. Mayor Forrest
advised that he would be meeting with the Mayor of Highland Park
to discuss a joint solution for getting more water for Deerfield
should the extreme conditions continue.
There being no further business, upon motion of Trustee Rosenthal,
seconded by Trustee Marovitz, the meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
AP VED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Village -Clerk
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