05/06/1991May 6, 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, May 6, 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
Michael Swartz
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present was
Village Manager Robert Franz and Attorney James Stucko.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
minutes of the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried
unanimously.
PROCLAMATION Mayor Forrest proclaimed May as Clean -Up/
Fix -Up Month and May 18, 1991 as Clean -Up/
Fix -Up Day in Deerfield. Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by
Trustee Rosenthal, that the Proclamation be accepted. Motion
carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING - Lawrence Freedman, attorney representing
ANNEXATION OF 5.8 ACRES petitioner, discussed the annexation
EASTERN TERMINUS SUMMIT by Deerfield of 5.8 acres of the
DRIVE eastern terminus of Summit Drive presently
part of Highland Park. Mr. Freedman
advised that Highland Park enacted a resolution agreeing to
disannex the property conditioned on its annexation to Deerfield.
Mr. Freedman displayed a preliminary site plan with shaded areas
indicating two home sites.
Randall Drueck, a consulting engineer, discussed the topography
of the site and the location of a culvert and retention basin.
Toby Fisher, president of the North Trail Homeowners Association,
commented on some of the concerns the residents have regarding the
development. Dolly Dan and Janice Bernstein, North Trail
residents, discussed matters regarding flooding and tree removal.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the
Public Hearing be adjourned. Motion-carried unanimously.
ANNEXATION /REZONING The Plan Commission recommended approval
OF PROPERTY AT EASTERN of petitioner's request for annexation
TERMINUS OF SUMMIT and subdivision of property at the
DRIVE eastern terminus of Summit Drive as shown
on the preliminary plat with stipulation
that the existing 33' dedicated right -of -way along the property's
western boundary line be vacated, that the requirement for side -
walks be waived, that relief from the cul -de -sac length
restriction be granted, and that no trees other than those
necessary for storm water retention purposes or pruning dead
vegetation, be removed in the non- shaded areas of the preliminary
plat.
Trustee Swanson requested that the stipulation for removal of
trees for storm water retention purposes include trees removed for
the cul -de -sac and road construction. Trustee Marovitz suggested
a 40 year restrictive covenant to prohibit resubdivision of the
site. To insure some element of control by the Village regarding
the removal of trees during development of the property, the Board
suggested the Building Department monitor the site.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, that the
recommendation of the Plan Commission regarding annexation and
rezoning of the property located at the eastern terminus of Summit
Avenue, with stipulations, be approved. Motion carried
unanimously.
The meeting recessed at 9:15 P.M. and resumed at 9:20 P.M.
MANPOWER COMMISSION Mayor Forrest announced the following
appointments: Julie Morrison, Chairman of
the Manpower Commission; Richard Kamerman, Plan Commission; Arthur
Schaefer, Energy Advisory Commission; Albert Eason and George
Crosby, Safety Council; David Anderson, Cable Advisory Board;
Patricia Bornar, Gary Schneider, Rene Goldstein, Youth Council.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, that the
appointments be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
(as amended 5/20/91)
DEERFIELD PARK DISTRICT The Plan Commission recommended approval
COMPREHENSIVE SIGNAGE of the Park District's signage plan with
PLAN all signs located as required by the
zoning ordinance with an exception of the
P -1 provisions being granted for the Mitchell Park and South Park
School signs located as shown on petitioner's plan, and a
stipulation that the new Wilmot Elementary School sign be located
where the existing sign is now located.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the Plan
Commission recommendation regarding the comprehensive signage plan
of the Deerfield Park District including its stipulation and
provisions be accepted. Motion carried unanimously.
VACATION AND SALE OF
ROW - EAST SIDE OF
SPRINGFIELD AVENUE,
SOUTH OF HAZEL AVENUE
selling 2940 sq. ft. of
sq. ft.
A request was made by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Pew to acquire property owned by the
Village on the east side of Springfield
Avenue and south of Hazel Avenue. The
Village has recommended vacatin and
this right -of -way at a cost of 11.00 per
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, that the
Village recommendation to vacate and sell 2940 sq. ft. of right -
of -way at a cost of $1.00 per sq. ft. be approved and the Attorney
directed to prepare the necessary Ordinance for vacation. Motion
carried unanimously.
1991 ZONING MAP Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Swanson, that the Plan Commission
recommendation approving the 1991 Village Zoning Map be accepted.
Motion carried unanimously.
COMPLETION OF PHASE II The Plan Commission recommended approval
ROBERT YORK AVENUE of requests by the Village of Deerfield
IMPROVEMENTS in connection with its plans to complete
Phase II of the Robert York Avenue
improvements.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
recommendation of the Plan Commission approving Village plans
to complete Phase II of the Robert York Avenue improvements be
accepted and the Attorney directed to prepare the necessary
Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
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Consent Agenda
0 -91 -17 ORDINANCE Ordinance amending Municipal Code re
MUNICIPAL CODE AMEND- fire lanes.
MENT - FIRE LANES
0 -91 -18 ORDINANCE Ordinance amending Municipal Code re
MUNICIPAL CODE AMEND- traffic control on private street.
MENT - TRAFFIC CONTROL
ON PRIVATE STREET
0 -91 -19 ORDINANCE Ordinance establishing prevailing wage
PREVAILING WAGE RATES rates.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the
rules be waived to permit passage of the ordinance re establishing
prevailing wage rates on first reading. Motion carried
unanimously.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the
Consent Agenda be approved and the Ordinances adopted. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
R -91 -5 RESOLUTION Resolution reaffirming support for a full
SUPPORT FOR FULL tollway interchange at Lake Cook Road.
TOLLWAY INTERCHANGE
AT LAKE COOK ROAD Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by
Trustee Swartz that the Resolution
reaffirming support for a full tollway interchange at Lake Cook
Road be passed. Motion carried unanimously.
AWARD OF BID Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
1991 PARKWAY TREES Ehlers, that Arthur Weiler, Inc. be
awarded a contract to provide trees for
the 1991 Parkway 50/50 program at the cost indicated on the list
submitted to the Board. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz,.Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
KIPLING /LONGFELLOW James Soyka, Director of Public Works and
STORM SEWER - CROWE Engineering, recommended rejecting the
AVENUE SANITARY bids that were received for this project.
SEWER IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Soyka offered to put together another
package for rebidding this project.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the
bids received for construction of Kipling /Longfellow storm sewer
and Crowe Avenue sanitary sewer improvements be rejected. Motion
carried unanimously.
Mayor Forrest expressed his disappointment with Baxter & Woodman
regarding their handling of this project. He suggested another
consulting firm be considered.
SANITARY SERVICE The Director of Public Works and Engineer-
RELOCATION - ing recommended the bid award be postponed
STRUCTURE 29A for two weeks and staff be authorized to
negotiate with the low bidder on the
sanitary service relocation at Lake -Cook Road (Structure 29A)
project to determine ways to reduce the overall cost. The Board
agreed to reconsider this matter in two weeks.
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ENGINEERING SERVICES Darrel Gayle of Baxter & Woodman
AGREEMENT - BAXTER & apologized for the bidding problems that
WOODMAN occurred on the above projects. He
requested the opportunity to rebuild the
relationship with the Village by continuing to work on the
Sanitary Service Relocation and Kipling /Longfellow project. He
advised that Baxter & Woodman would put together a package for the
two projects and bring it back to the Board in two weeks.
Consideration of the engineering services agreement with Baxter &
Woodman was postponed to the next meeting.
SURPLUS PROPERTY
Engineering and a
disposal was made.
A list of surplus equipment was submitted
by the Director of Public Works and
request for authorization of sale and /or
Trustee Swanson moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the
items on the list of equipment submitted by the Director of Public
Works and Engineering on April 29, 1991 be declared surplus and
the staff be authorized to sell or dispose of this surplus
equipment. Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, upon motion of Trustee Seidman,
seconded by Trustee Marovitz, the meeting adjourned at 10:05 P.M.
ATTEST:
illage Clerk
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