09/05/1989A
September 5, 1989
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 Tuesday, September 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
Cynthia J. Marty
Harriet B. Rosenthal
Edwin B. Seidman
J. Robert York
Absent: Vernon E. Swanson
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present
was Village Manager Robert Franz and Attorney James Stucko.
Trustee Seidman requested that the minutes of the previous meeting
regarding the Lake County Solid Waste Plan include the phrase "due
to new state laws" to indicate the reason for additional funding.
Trustee Rosenthal requested the first paragraph on Police
Department Objectives be amended by reversing the words "social
problems "'and "social issues" in the second sentence.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the
minutes of the previous meeting as amended be approved. Motion
carried unanimously.
PROCLAMATION Mayor Forrest proclaimed the month of
September as League of Women Voters Month
in Deerfield. The Board unanimously approved the proclamation.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/ Barbara Houpt, Director of Community
DEPARTMENT OBJECTIVES Development, appeared before the Board to
review her written report. Trustee Seidman
noted Ms. Houpt's suggestion that a penalty system be adopted for
inspections that are rescheduled due to failure of builders being
fully prepared for the initial inspection. The Staff was
instructed to investigate penalty systems in other communities.
FENCE MODIFICATION
1660 MARCIE COURT
feet in his front yard.
The Board of Zoning Appeals recommended
denial of a request by petitioner, Greg
Solecki, to permit a fence in excess of 3
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the
recommendation of the Board of Zoning Appeals to deny the request
for fence modification, Greg Solecki, 1660 Marcie Court be
accepted. Motion failed.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that a fence
modification to permit a fence in excess of 3 feet be granted to
Greg Solecki, 1660 Marcie Court and the Attorney directed to
prepare the necessary ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
SIDEYARD VARIATION Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by
304 BIRCHWOOD Trustee Marovitz, that the recommendation
of the Board of Zoning Appeals to grant a
sideyard variation to Steve Chambers, 304 Birchwood, be accepted
and the Attorney directed to prepare the necessary ordinance.
Motion carried unanimously.
SIDEYARD VARIATION
1250 ELMWOOD
variation to Joel and
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Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Marovitz, that the recommendation of the
Board of Zoning Appeals to grant a sideyard
Hilary Bernheim, 1250 Elmwood, be accepted
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and the Attorney directed to prepare the necessary ordinance.
Motion carried unanimously.
TEXT AMENDMENT- SPECIAL
USE /NON- EMPLOYEE
TRAINING
The Plan Commission recommends the Zoning
Ordinance be amended to add training
facilities, when accessory to an office
use, as a Special Use. The Plan Commission
also recommends granting a Special Use to permit the continuance
of non - employee training facilities at BusinessLand in the Lake
Cook Office Centre Phase IV building.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty,. to accept the
recommendations of the Plan Commission to amend Section 6.1 -3 of
the Zoning Ordinance to add training facilities when accessory to
an office use as a Special Use, grant a Special Use to permit
continuance of non - employee training facilities at BusinessLand in
the Lake Cook Office Centre Phase IV building and the Attorney
directed to prepare the necessary ordinances. Motion carried
unanimously.
SPECIAL USE /BRIARWOOD Petitioners are requesting permission to
COUNTRY CLUB construct a metal shed /maintenance building
along their Waukegan Road property line.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, to accept the
Plan Commission recommendation to approve the request for
amendment of Special Use - Briarwood Country Club and direct the
Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. Motion carried
unanimously.
PUBLIC PLAZA The Streetscape Design Task Force and
CALLNER SITE Appearance Review Commission met with
Harland Bartholomew and Associates to
develop a plaza plan for the Callner site with a price not to
exceed $250,000. The Streetscape Design Task Force recommends
adoption of this latest development plan and authorization for
Harland Bartholomew Associates to move forward with construction
and bid documents. Mr. Robert Duchek of Harland Bartholomew
Associates displayed a graphic sketch of the plaza and discussed
the Callner Plaza Master Plan.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, to accept the
recommendation of the Streetscape Design Task Force to adopt the
Harland Bartholomew Associates development plan for a public
plaza. Motion carried unanimously.
MANPOWER COMMISSION Mayor Forrest announced the appointment
of Paul Anderson and Lori Quinn to fill
vacancies on the Energy Advisory and Resource Recovery Commission.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, to approve the
appointment of Paul Anderson and Lori Quinn to the Energy Advisory
and Resource Recovery Commission. Motion carried unanimously.
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FRONT YARD VARIATION
565 BRIERHILL ROAD
Consent Agenda
Ordinance granting front yard variation -
565 Brierhill Road, Philip and Rhoda
Charleson.
0 -89 -41 ORDINANCE Ordinance approving Final Plat - Phase IV,
FINAL PLAT - PHASE IV Parkway North.
PARKWAY NORTH
0 -89 -42 ORDINANCE Ordinance re sign variation - Marriott
SIGN VARIATION - Suites.
MARRIOTT SUITES
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0 -89 -43 ORDINANCE Ordinance approving Final Plat /parking
FINAL PLAT /PARKING variation - Trammell Crow.
VARIATION - TRAMMELL
CROW
0 -89 -44 ORDINANCE Ordinance granting sign modification,
SIGN MODIFICATION - Fountains of Deerfield.
FOUNTAINS OF DEERFIELD
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the
Consent Agenda be accepted and the Ordinances adopted. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
The Board extended its best wishes to Robert Franz on his 10 years
of service as Village Manager of Deerfield.
Meeting recessed at 9:10 P.M. and resumed at 9:25 P.M.
0 -89 -45 ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT TO ARBOR
LANE PUD LANDSCAPING
PLAN
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee
Marovitz, that the Ordinance re amendment
to Arbor Lane PUD - Landscaping Plan be
adopted. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Marovtiz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
AWARD OF BID - Trustee Marty moved,
DEERFIELD /WAUKEGAN Seidman, that a cont
RIGHT TURN LANE of the Deerfield and
turn lane be awarded
at a cost not to exceed $57,800.00. Motion
following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman,
NAYS: None (0)
seconded by Trustee
ract for construction
Waukegan Road right
to Benson Electric
carried by the
York (5)
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER- Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee
ING SERVICES / DEERFIELD Marovitz, that Hampton Lenzini and Renwick
WAUKEGAN TURN LANE Inc. be retained for construction engineer-
ing services for the Deerfield and Waukegan
Road turn lane at a cost not to exceed $5,900.00. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
METRA AGREEMENT -GRANT Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
FOR TRAIN STATION Marovitz, that -the Mayor be authorized to
STAIRWAY sign an agreement with METRA for a grant in
the amount of $35,466.00 for stairway
improvements at. the train station. Motion carried unanimously.
0 -89 -46 ORDINANCE Police Chief Brandt requested an amendment
POLICE SWORN PERSONNEL to Article 9, Section 2 -102 of the
Municipal Code that would eliminate the
rank of Lieutenant and add another position of Sergeant to the
Police Department.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the rules
be waived to permit passage of the Ordinance on first reading.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the
Ordinance amending the Municipal Code re Police sworn personnel be
adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, York (5)
NAYS: None (0)
DISCUSSION: Trust" Marty mentioned that the proposed
changes to the Liquor License Ordinance had
been reviewed by the Board.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the
proposed additions and corrections to the Liquor License Ordinance
be accepted and the Attorney directed to prepare the necessary
Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, upon motion of Trustee Seidman,
seconded by Trustee Marty, the meeting adjourned at 9:35 P.M.
AP ROVED:
Mayor
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