07/17/1989July 17, 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 Monday, July 17, 1989 at 8:00 P.M. The
Clerk called the roll and announced that the following were
Present: Bernard Forrest, Mayor
Cynthia J. Marty
Harriet B. Rosenthal
Edwin B. Seidman
J. Robert York
Absent: Jamos L. Marovitz
Vernon E. Swanson
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present
was Village Manager Robert Franz and Attorney James Stucko.
Trustee York requested the minutes of the previous meeting be
amended to note that he suggested the police enforce traffic
regulations at Waukegan Road and the Commons, not direct traffic
during rush hours.
Trustee Seidman 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
Rosenthal, that the Bills and Payroll be
approved. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, York (4)
NAYS: None (0)
TREASURER'S REPORT
ing the past few m
leaving the area.
of June 30 104.4%
rate of 8.�9 %.
Finance Director George Valentine reported
that sales tax receipts have been decreas-
onths. He attributed it to several retailers
Expenditures are within projected budgets. As
of cash was invested at an average interest
OBJECTIVES - PUBLIC James Soyka, Director of Public Works and
WORKS /ENGINEERING Engineering, reviewed the status report
DEPARTMENT submitted to the Board. He advised that a
decision be made shortly on the Access
Avenue right -of -way acquisition or the Village could lose federal
funds for the project. Mr. Soyka commented on a contractor's
default on the Warwick Road Pumping Station contract. A bonding
company is handling back payments to the subcontractors. They
will assign the contract for completion of this project subsequent
to authorization from the Village. Mr. Soyka also noted that an
adjustment has-been made to the traffic signal at Waukegan and the
Commons increasing the time allowed for crossing the street.
I -2 DISTRICT SIGNAGE Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee
PROVISIONS Rosenthal, that the recommendation of the
Board of Zoning Appeals re I -2 District
signage provisions be tabled until the Staff has an opportunity to
review it. Motion carried unanimously.
RESUBDIVISION - 1545 The Plan Commission recommends denial of
GREENWOOD - EMALFARB petitioner's request for subdivision of
property at 1545 Greenwood citing public
interest would not be served nor benefit properties in the area.
Several residents in the area of the subject property expressed
their opposition to the subdivision. Mr. Emalfarb, petitioner,
was in attendance and responded to some of the comments.
Michael Downing, attorney representing petitioner, noted for the
record that the proposed subdivision complies with all aspects of
the Subdivision Code and Zoning Ordinance.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the
recommendation of the Plan Commission to deny the request for
subdivision of property at 1545 Greenwood (Emalfarb) be accepted.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Rosenthal, Seidman, York (3)
NAYS: Marty (1)
SPECIAL USE AMENDMENT The Plan Commission considered proposed
WHITEHALL NORTH addition to the Whitehall nursing facility
to be reasonable and recommended approval
of petition. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty,
that the recommendation of the Plan Commission regarding request
for Special Use amendment - Whitehall nursing facility, Kates and
Waukegan Road be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
ANNEXATION /SUBDIVISION Plan Commission recommended denial of
1500 WILMOT (JONES) petitioner's request for annexation and
subdivision of property.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee York, that the .
recommendation of the Plan Commission to deny petitioner's request
regarding annexation and subdivision of property located at 1500
Wilmot Road (Jones) be accepted. Motion carried unanimously.
REZONING AND SPECIAL
USE - DEERFIELD AND
WAUKEGAN ROADS
development of a public
Plan Commission recommended subject
property be rezoned from C -1, Village
Center District to P -1, Public Lands
District and granting a Special Use for
land /park.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee York, that the Plan
Commission recommendation be accepted. Motion carried
unanimously.
PUD AMENDMENT - ARBOR Mayor Forrest stated he would abstain from
LANE LANDSCAPING PLAN discussion of this matter. The Plan
Commission recommended approval of
petitioner's Final Landscape Plan conditional to petitioner's
obligation to plant a 6" caliper or larger maple tree. A
memorandum from Barbara Houpt, Director of Community Development,
noted that a seven foot high wood fence was included in the
Preliminary Plan. Ms. Houpt believes this fence should be a
requirement in the Final Landscape. Plan.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the
recommendation of the Plan Commission regarding request for
approval of Arbor Lane Final Landscape Plan (Schmidt) be accepted
with the condition that petitioner plant a 6" caliper or larger
maple tree at the northeast corner of the property and construct
a fence in accordance with the 1986 Preliminary Plan. Motion
carried unanimously.
FINAL DEVELOPMENT Mr. Steve Everbach, representing Trammell
PLAN - TRAMMMELL CROW Crow, displayed a sketch of the Final
Development Plan and reviewed the status of
the project. The Plan Commission found the plan to be in
substantial conformance to the previously approved Development
Plan. It has since been noted that the parking stall size
does not comply with the .Zoning Ordinance. Also, the Final--,
Development Plan must be considered in-light of potential problems
for eventual occupancy due to delays in realigning the creek as
part of the Lake Cook Road retention basin project.
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Lynn Mayer, a Forestway resident, critized the berm landscaping
and its maintenance by Trammell Crow. The Board made it clear to
Trammell Crow that the landscaping plan should be finalized and
work completed on the berm as soon as possible.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the
Trammell Crow Final Development Plan be referred back to the Plan
Commission for review of the parking problem, and staff work with
the petitioner on the timing of development in relation to the
proposed retention basin project. Motion carried unanimously.
REDUCED VEHICLE Ordinance re reduced vehicle sticker rates
STICKER RATES for disabled. First reading.
TEXT AMENDMENT/ Text amendment to Zoning Ordinance to allow
SPECIAL USE - ATM inclusion of ATM's as a Special Use and
related signage. First reading.
SARA LEE SPECIAL Amendment to Sara Lee Special Use to permit
USE - ATM FACILITY a drive -thru ATM facility. First reading.
Trustee Seidman expressed his opposition to the proposal in that
he feels it is an unsafe location for such a facility. Marvin
Marder, attorney for Deerfield State Bank, and Roy DeBerge, Vice
President of the bank, discussed the measures that will be taken
to ensure the safety of the ATM facility.
PLAZA DESIGN CONTRACT Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee
Rosenthal, that Harland Bartholomew &
Associates be awarded a contract for Preliminary Plan Services
only regarding the plaza design at the Callner site at a cost not
to exceed $6,848.00. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Forrest, Marty, Rosenthal, York (4)
NAYS: Seidman (1)
AWARD OF BID Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee
FRONT -END LOADER Seidman, that a contract for a front -end
loader be awarded to SES, Inc. at a cost
not to exceed $74,159.00. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, York (4)
NAYS: None (0)
AWARD OF BID Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee
BACKHOE LOADER Rosenthal, that a contract for a backhoe
loader be awarded to Burris Equipment at a
cost not to exceed $39,000.00. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, York (4)
NAYS: None (0)
AWARD OF BID Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
CHESTNUT STREET Rosenthal, that a contract for the Chestnut
WATER MAIN Street Water Main improvements be awarded
to Wadsworth Excavating at a cost not to
exceed $170,320.00 and a submission of a nondiscrimination
certificate. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, York (4)
NAYS: None (0)
CONSTRUCTION
ENGINEERING SERVICES
CHESTNUT STREET
WATER MAIN
Motion carried by the
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
- Marty, that authorization be given to retain
Ciorba Group for construction engineering
services for the Chestnut Street Water Main
in an amount not to exceed $10,100.00.
following vote:
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AYES: Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, York (4)
NAYS: None (0)
DISCUSSION: Mayor Forrest discussed the letter sent to
the Union Drainage District demanding
payment of funds owed to Deerfield. A reply was received that
day. A meeting of the Union Drainage District Board will be held
on July 26 and action on this matter will most likely be taken at
that time. Mayor Forrest suggested that a representative from
Deerfield attend this meeting. Kent Street was named the
representative.
Trustee Seidman wished to publicly compliment the Energy Committee
for their recycling float and demonstration at the park on July 4.
He also mentioned receiving a phone call from a resident who is
unhappy about a fence Deerfield State Bank has erected at the Todd
Court entrance to the bank lot.
Trustee Marty commented that the Deerfield Safety Council has not
had a quorum in attendance at their last few meetings and feels
this should be checked out.
There being no further business, upon motion of Trustee Marty,
seconded by Trustee Seidman, the meeting adjourned at 10:05 P.M.
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
APP OVED:
Mayor
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