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03/04/1991March 4, 1991. 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, March 4, 1991 at 8:00 P.M. The Clerk called the roll and announced that the following were Present: Bernard Forrest, Mayor Marvin Ehlers James L. Marovitz Harriet E. 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 Ehlers requested that the minutes of the previous meeting be amended in the paragraph regarding recycling by adding the word "participation" after "95% recycling." Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the minutes of the previous meeting as amended be approved. Motion carried unanimously. Mike Levin, representing the Corporate 500 development in Deerfield, appeared before the Board to announce that Corporate 500 was named the Outstanding Suburban Office Development in the Chicago area by the Chicago. Sun Times. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Barbara Houpt, Director of Community DEPARTMENTAL OBJECTIVES Development, reviewed the report submitted to the Board and discussed the activities of the various Boards and Commissions involved in Community Development. Computerization and reprinting of the Zoning Ordinance is almost complete and will be distributed to the Board and Commission members. The section dealing with signage provisions will be reprinted separately for distribution. LAKE COOK TMA - Bill Baltutis, Executive Director of the PERSONAL RAPID TRANSIT Transportation Management Association (PRT) SYSTEM (TMA) of Lake Cook Corridor, discussed the Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) Proposal for Lake Cook Corridor submitted by the Village to the Regional Transit Authority (RTA). Mr. Baltutis displayed an aerial photo- graph of the proposed PRT alignment on the Lake Cook corridor and described the three loops that would be served by a PRT station adjacent to the proposed Lake Cook Road commuter station. The RTA will review submitted proposals and decide which will be put on the short list. The Board noted that Deerfield is not expected to fund any of the costs involved in the proposed PRT system. Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the recommendation of the Staff and Lake Cook TMA regarding a Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system be accepted. Motion carried unanimously. Consent Agenda 0 -91 -04 ORDINANCE Ordinance re Sideyard Variation, Stephen SIDEYARD VARIATION Yucknut, 651 Byron Street. 651 BYRON COURT 0 -91 -05 ORDINANCE Ordinance approving Final Plat of Resub- FINAL PLAT OF SUB- division, southwest corner of Willow and DIVISION /WILL•OW AND Country Lane, Santi- Deleonardis. COUNTRY LANE 0 -91 -06 ORDINANCE Ordinance vacating portions of Willow VACATING PORTIONS Avenue in the Village of Deerfield. OF WILLOW AVENUE Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the' Ordinance re vacating portions of Willow Avenue in the Village of Deerfield be put on the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the rules be waived to permit passage of the Ordinance re vacating portions of Willow Avenue in the Village of Deerfield on first reading. Motion carried unanimously. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the Consent Agenda be accepted and the Ordinances adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6) NAYS: None (0) 0 -91 -07 ORDINANCE Police Chief Brandt reviewed the Teenage TEENAGE RISKY DRIVING Risky Driving Education Program and how it PROGRAM would be administered by the Police Department. Bill Sanke, a resident of Deerfield, expressed his views regarding the program. The Board suggested the Program be implemented by raising the age of youthful drivers to 21 for notification to parents, extending the program beyond the Village and allowing police officers latitude in issuing compliance tickets. All schools to be notified of program. (As amended 3/18/91) Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the Ordinance re Teenage Risky Driving Program, including suggestions discussed, be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6) NAYS: None (0) BANNOCKBURN TRAFFIC The Village Staff reviewed the latest REGULATIONS traffic restrictions Bannockburn has imposed during morning and evening rush hours and its effect on Deerfield traffic. Several options were considered but the only solution recommended was a full interchange at Lake Cook Road and, in the interim, strict speed limit enforcement on streets experiencing increased traffic. (As amended 3/18/91) LIQUOR LICENSE CLASSI- Elizabeth Matich, an attorney representing FICATION FOR CATERERS Morrison's Custom Management, a food service operator and caterer in the Three Parkway North office building, discussed the reasons for a liquor license classification for the operator of a food service facility rather than the owner of the building. Petitioner was also seeking permission to serve liquor at catered parties within the office building. The Village Attorney was directed to draft a liquor license classification that would cover a food service and catering operation. ENGINEERING CONSULTANT Ciorba Group has submitted a Design and 1991 STREET REHABILITA- Construction Engineering proposal for the TION PROGRAM streets included in the 1991 Street Rehabilitation Program. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, that the Ciorba Group be retained to perform professional engineering service for the 1991 Street Rehabilitation Program for an amount not to exceed $64,700 plus the cost of material testing. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York (6) NAYS: None (0) _4 -2- i TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT Police Chief Richard Brandt recommended ON PRIVATE PROPERTY the Village enter into agreement with private property owners for fire lane enforcement in front of entrances to office buildings and traffic control on certain private streets or driveways that are not dedicated to the Village. Sample agreements drawn by the Village Attorney were distributed to the Board for their review and approval. The Board was asked to consider use of banners in the Village Plaza by non - governmental and non -local agencies. The Board agreed with staff's recommendation to limit use to local governments. (as amended 3/18/91) There being no further business, upon.motion of Trustee Seidman, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, the meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M. APP D: ti Mayor ATTEST: