02/05/1990February 5, 1990
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, February 5, 1990, 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 Rosenthal requested that the minutes of the previous meeting
be amended in the seventh line of the paragraph re Memorandum of
Agreement -Lake Cook Road Retention Basin by inserting "(MOA)" after
the word "Agreement."
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marty, that the minutes
of the previous meeting, as amended, be approved. Motion carried
unanimously. '
PROCLAMATION Mayor Forrest proclaimed February 14, 1990
as Caring For Others Day in the Village of
Deerfield. Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson,
that the Proclamation be accepted. Motion carried unanimously.
POLICE DEPARTMENT Police Chief Richard Brandt discussed the
OBJECTIVES Department objectives for 1989 -90. The
annual report shows a significant decrease in
index crime and a slight decrease in the number of calls for service.
There was an increase in the number of traffic accidents and traffic
citations issued during the year.
The average response time for emergency and non - emergency calls met
the emergency response time objective of three minutes. The number
of drug arrests increased substantially while alcohol arrests
decreased. Chief Brandt reported that the lateral transfer program
for police officers has been successful since its inception within
the last year.
EXTENSION OF
TEMPORARY---REAL
SIGN FOR CROSS
BUSINESS PARK
The.Board of Zoning Appeals recommended granting
ESTATE petitioner a 12 month extension of the existing
CREEK. temporary real estate sign with the face change
as depicted on the exhibits with the stipulation
that (1) the sign be removed if the property
is sold or leased and (2) that the sign be kept in good repair.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, that the Board of
Zoning Appeals recommendation re extension of a temporary real estate
sign for the Cross Creek Business Park be accepted. Motion carried
unanimously.
PROPOSED YARD WASTE Debra Singleton, Chair Pro Tem of the Energy
COLLECTION /COMPOSTING Advisory and Resource Recovery Commission,
PROGRAM appeared before the Board and responded to
inquiries on the proposed yard waste collection/
composting program. There was some concern for the nuisance created
by at home mulching and composting if not properly managed. The
Energy Advisory and Resource Recovery Commission was commended for
the excellence of their report. Mayor Forrest suggested that the
report be referred to Village staff for a review of the cost of the
program. .: .
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, that the report
and.recommendation of the Energy Advisory and Resource Recovery
Commission be referred to Village staff for review. The motion
carried unanimously. .
Consent Agenda
0 -90 -3 ORDINANCE Ordinance granting front yard variation,
FRONT YARD VARIATION Terrell Goeke, 1660 Hertel Lane.
TERRELL GOEKE
1660 HERTEL LANE
STOP SIGNS ON
FAIRVIEW AT Ri
ACCEPTANCE OF
AUDIT OF 1988
FUEL TAX FUND
Ordinance authorizing the installation of
JSEWOOD stop signs on Fairview Avenue at Rosewood
Avenue. First reading.
IDOT Authorization to accept and place on file the
MOTOR Illinois Department of Transportation audit
of the 1988 Motor Fuel Tax Fund.
Trustee Marty moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the Consent
Agenda be approved and the Ordinance adopted. Motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
PLANNING CONSULTANT
SERVICES - VILLAGE
CENTER REDEVELOPMENT
Redevelopment project,
hourly rates specified
exceed $10,000 for the
Request for Proposal.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Marty, that authorization be given to retain
Camiros, Ltd. for planning consultant services
for the southeast quadrant - Village Center
to be approved on a "work order" basis at the
in the proposed contract, at a cost not to
services associated with the preparation of
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6)
NAYS: None (0)
DISCUSSION Mr. and Mrs. Allan Elstien, 222 Fairview,
requested that the Board consider reducing
the $725.00 bill they received from the Police Department for eight
false alarms that occurred last December. Following a discussion,
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee York, that the bill be
reduced to $200.00 due to the unique circumstances associated with
the false alarms. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, York (4)
NAYS: Marty (1)
ABSTAIN: Swanson (1)
Trustee Seidman asked if the Village should respond to Post - Newsweek
Cable's announced price increase. He was advised that the Cable
Advisory Board has reviewed the matter and recommends no action be
taken.
In response to a letter from Merrill Green, 1100 Castlewood re
installation of sound barriers along the tollway, the Board directed
the Village Manager to advise Mr. Green to contact the Tollway
Authority with his request.
There being no.further business, upon motion of Trustee Seidman,
seconded by Trustee Marty, the meeting adjourned at 9:25 P.M.
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