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December 4, 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 Monday, December 4, 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
J. Robert York
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present was
Village Manager Robert Franz and Attorney James Stucko.
Trustee Swanson requested the minutes of the previous meeting be
amended in the third line of the paragraph re Stop Sign- Jewett
Park Drive /Petersen Lane by changing the words "a sign" to
"signs." Trustee Swanson also noted the size of the Kates Road
sign mentioned in the third paragraph re Matas Corporate 500
Signage Plan should read 5.292' not 5'.29211. Mayor Forrest
requested that the Lake Cook Road entrance sign mentioned in the
fourth paragraph of the Matas Corporate 500 Signage Plan specify
the height as 151611.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the minutes
of the previous meeting as amended be approved. Motion carried
unanimously.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT Finance Director George Valentine briefly
OBJECTIVES reviewed the Finance Department Status
Report. The Finance Department has
received an Award for Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in
Financial Reporting for the fifth consecutive year and has
submitted its current Annual Financial Report in an effort to
receive another certificate for the current year.
Mayor Forrest advised that the Finance Committee met prior to the
meeting and reviewed the auditor's report for the year ended April
30, 1989. The management letter was presented to the Board for
acceptance.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the Board
accept the management letter. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report be accepted and placed on
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SIGNAGE PLAN -570 LAKE Petitioner requested an amendment of the
COOK ROAD, FLODSTROM signage plan to include one additional
wall sign and allow the sign to be larger
than permitted in the I -1 District. The Plan Commission
recommended approval of this request.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the Plan
Commission recommendation regrding request to amend the Signage
Plan for 570 Lake Cook Road Flodstrom) be accepted and the
Attorney directed to prepare the necessary ordinance. Motion
carried with Trustee Marovitz casting a negative vote.
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SPECIAL USE - WOODLAND The Deerfield Park District requested an
PARK (SPORTS EQUIPMENT amendment to the previously approved
MAINTENANCE SHED) Special Use for Woodland Park to permit
construction of an equipment storage/
maintenance building. The Plan Commission recommended approval of
petitioner's request.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the Plan
Commission recommendation be accepted and the Attorney directed to
prepare the necessary Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
VARIATION FOR POOL Petitioner requested a variation of the
SETBACK -712 HERMITAGE Municipal Code to make a room addition to
(JIM FEID) his home at 712 Hermitage that would bring
the principal structure within 8' of the
pool instead of the required 101.' Staff recommended approval.
Jim Feid appeared before the Board to answer inquiries on his
request.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that a
variation be granted for a pool setback at 712 Hermitage (Jim
Feid) and the Attorney directed to prepare the necessary
Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA
0 -89 -55 ORDINANCE Ordinance amending Signage Plan, Deerbrook
SIGNAGE PLAN - Shopping Center.
DEERBROOK SHOPPING
CENTER
0 -89 -56 ORDINANCE Ordinance amending the Municipal Code re
ANIMAL CONTROL animal control.
0 -89 -57 ORDINANCE Ordinance re 1989 Tax Levy.
1989 TAX LEVY
SIDE YARD VARIATION Ordinance granting side yard variation,
932 HEMLOCK (RIEMER) 932 Hemlock, Jeff Riemer. First reading.
SIDE YARD VARIATION Ordinance granting side yard variation,
1130 GORDON (BRAUDE) 1130 Gordon, Keith Braude. First reading.
TAXI CABS Ordinance amending the Municipal Code re
Taxi Cabs. First reading.
0 -89 -58 ORDINANCE Ordinance re installation of stop signs at
STOP SIGNS - JEWETT Jewett Park Drive and entrance to Petersen
PARK DRIVE /PETERSEN parking lot.
PARKING LOT
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Marty, that the rules be waived to permit passage of the
Ordinance re stop signs on first reading. Motion carried
unanimously.
Trustee hosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the
Consent Agenda be adopted and the Ordinance passed. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
SIGNAGE PLAN - MATAS Ordinance amending Final Development Plan/
500 CORPORATION Signage Plan - Matas 500 Corporation.
First reading.
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The Plan Commission recommended approval of the following
additional signs not included in their previous recommendation:
building address, tenant ID directory, parking lot directional
and post signs (not designated).
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz that the
Attorney be directed to prepare an Ordinance amending the Matas
500 Corporation Final Plan to include the additional signs
recommended by the Plan Commission. Motion carried unanimously.
I -2 DISTRICT AND
RELATED SIGNAGE
Ordinance re I -2 District and other related
signage. First reading.
CLASS E LIQUOR LICENSE Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee
Marovitz. that the second reading of the
Ordinance increasing the number of Class E liquor licenses be
tabled until the restaurant (Groupers Inc.) is ready to open.
Motion carried unanimously.
CONSULTANT SERVICES
AGREEMENT (RIGHT -OF-
WAY ACQUISITION)
PHASE II- ROBERT YORK
AVENUE IMPROVEMENT
carried unanimously.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by
Trustee Marty, to remove from table
authorization for Mayor to sign Amendment
to Agreement for Consultant Services
(Right -of -Way Acquisition) - Phase II,
Robert York Avenue Improvement. Motion
Based on direction from the Board, Donohue & Associates obtained a
reduction of $9,000 from the original amount quoted for an
amendment to agreement for consultant services for this project.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the Mayor
be authorized to sign Amendment to Agreement for Consultant
Services (Right -of -Way Acquisition) - Phase II, Robert York Avenue
Improvement at a cost not to exceed $68,775.87. Motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
CONSULTANT SERVICES
(CONSTRUCTION DRAW-
INGS) PHASE II,
ROBERT YORK AVENUE
IMPROVEMENTS
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by
Trustee Marty, to remove from table the
authorization for Mayor to sign Agreement
for Consultant Services (Construction
Drawings) - Phase II, Robert York Avenue
Improvement. Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the Mayor
be authorized to sign Agreement for Consultant Services
(Construction Drawings) - Phase II, Robert York Avenue Improvement
at a cost not to exceed $52,991.00. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
LAKE COOK ROAD The Village Manager recommended the Board
TRAFFIC STUDY agree to funding the proposed Cook-County
County Highway Department traffic study of
Lake Cook Road at 70% of the local costs which amount to $50,400.
Trustee Marty moved,
agree to funding the
of Lake Cook Road at
exceed $50,400.
seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the Board
Cook County Highway Department traffic study
70% of the local costs in an amount not to
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Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the
motion be amended by stating Deerfield's costs not exceed $35,000.
Motion failed by the following vote:
AYES: Rosenthal, Seidman (2)
NAYS: Marovitz, Marty, Swanson, York (4)
The original motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Swanson, York (4)
NAYS: Rosenthal, Seidman (2)
PARKING RESTRICTIONS In an effort to curtail use of the church
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN parking lot by early morning commuters, an
CHURCH PARKING LOT agreement between the Village and the First
Presbyterian Church has been proposed
whereby a 3 hour parking restriction will be enforced by the
Police Department.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the Mayor
be authorized to sign an agreement with the First Presbyterian
Church re parking restrictions in its rear parking lot and the
Attorney directed to prepare the necessary ordinance. Motion
carried unanimously.
0 -89 -59 ORDINANCE Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee
ABATEMENT OF 1989 Marovitz, that the rules be waived to
TAX LEVY permit passage of the Ordinance on first
reading. Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee York, that the Ordinance
re Abatement of 1989 Tax Levy on Corporate Purpose Bonds 1988 in
the amount of $280,025 be adopted. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
0 -89 -60 ORDINANCE Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee
ABATEMENT OF 1988 York, that the rules be waived to permit
TAX LEVY passage of the Ordinance on first reading.
Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee York, that the Ordinance
re Abatement of 1988 Tax Levy on General Obligation Bonds in the
amount of $843,000 be'adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
IDOT RESURFACING - The State wishes to resurface the Waukegan
DEERFIELD /WAUKEGAN and Deerfield Roads intersection and has
ROADS sent a Letter of Understanding to the
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contained therein. The Board discussed the use of 'brick pavers
recommended by Streetscape for this intersection. Village Manager
Franz advised that a formal request for consideration of brick
pavers was sent to the State. Their initial reaction is they are
opposed to it. The Board agreed that brick pavers might be
installed in the future after further study is made regarding cost
and safety factors.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, that the Mayor
be authorized to sign a Letter of Understanding with IDOT re
resurfacing Waukegan and Deerfield Roads intersection. Motion
carried unanimously.
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DISCUSSION: Mayor Forrest inquired when the new right
turn lane on Deerfield Road would be open.
James Soyka, Director of Public Works and Engineering, responded
"by the end of the week."
Trustee York commented on the newly planted trees in the
commuter parking lot that need to be straightened.
James Soyka advised that the bollards for Streetscape will be
shipped by the end of December and ready for installation.
There being no further business, upon motion of Trustee Marty,
seconded by Trustee Swanson, the meeting adjourned at 9 :15 P.M.
AAPROVED:
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