06/03/1991June 3, 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, June 3, 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 Herb Linn.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the
minutes of the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried
unanimously.
PRESENTATION - GEHRIG
AWARD
The Donald Gehrig Award for outstanding
police service in 1990 was presented to
Commander Larry Tousignant.
Mayor Forrest discussed Highland Park's
water rate to Deerfield by 21%. A lett
on May 13 requesting consideration of a
Deerfield has not been answered. Mayor
increase should be jointly reviewed and
further, His statement is attached and
decision to increase its
er sent to Mayor Dan Pierce
wholesale rate for
Forrest feels the rate
will pursue this matter
made a part of these minutes.
VARIATION - 843 HAZEL The Board of Zoning Appeals recommended
VENUE - SNYDER granting a variation to waive the 10 foot
separation requirement to permit
construction of an addition to the principal structure to within
4.05 feet of a garage with the stipulation that the Building
Department inspect and verify that an adequate fire separation
assembly is in place in the garage.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
recommendation of the BZA re Accessory /Principal Structure
Separation Variation, 843 Hazel Avenue, Snyder be accepted and the
Attorney directed to prepare the necessary ordinance. Motion
carried unanimously.
FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
DRAPER & KRAMER (STATE
FARM)
of Draper & Kramer and
landscape design and f
Claims Center.
The Plan Commission found the Final
Development Plan to be in substantial
conformance to the previously approved
Preliminary Development Plan. Alice Lee
Steve Ambrose of State Farm discussed the
anal development plan of the State Farm.Auto
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz that the Plan
Commission recommendation approving the Final Development Plan of
Draper & Kramer /State Farm be accepted and the Attorney directed
to prepare the necessary ordinance. Motion carried. Trustee
�a: ovitz abstained ��:��:;w � o'l-ing
TEXT AMENDMENT /SPECIAL Petitioner requested a text amendment to
USE - SPORTS TRAINING the Zoning Ordinance to permit the
FACILITY - CORPORATE development of a Sports Training Facility
500 CENTRE as a Special Use in the I -1 District and
an amendment to their existing Special
Use /Planned Unit Development to permit development of a Sports
Training Facility in the Corporate 500 Centre. The Plan
Commission recommended approval of petitioner's request subject to
certain stipulations indicated in their report.
Seymour Taxman, representing The Matas Corporation and the Chicago
Bulls, displayed an architectural scale model of the proposed
facility and discussed the proposed development.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the
recommendation of the Plan Commission regarding request of the
Matas Corporation for Text Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to
permit a Sports Training Facility and summer day camp in I -1
District and amendment to Special Use /PUD to permit a Sports
Training Facility in the Corporate 500 Centre (Chicago Bulls)
subject to certain stipulations be accepted. Motion carried
unanimously.
SPECIAL USE AMENDMENT - The Plan Commission recommended approval
McDONALD'S RESTAURANT of petitioner's request for an amendment
to Special Use to permit a second window
in their drive -thru operation that would improve the flow of
traffic on the property.
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the
recommendation of the Plan Commission regarding request of
McDonald's Restaurant for an amendment to Special Use to permit a
second window in their drive -thru operation (50 N. Waukegan Road)
be accepted and the Attorney directed to prepare the necessary
ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
Consent Agenda
0 -91 -20 ORDINANCE Ordinance authorizing Zoning Map amend -
ZONING MAP AMENDMENT/ ments and Special Uses re Phase II of
SPECIAL USES - ROBERT Robert York Avenue improvements.
YORK AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS
0 -91 -21 ORDINANCE Ordinance vacating certain right -of -way
VACATING ROW EAST SIDE on the east side of Springfield Avenue,
SPRINGFIELD AVENUE south of Hazel Avenue.
SOUTH OF HAZEL AVENUE
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, 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 -6 RESOLUTION Resolution approving Annexation Agreement
ANNEXATION AGREEMENT regarding 5.8 acres at the eastern
EASTERN TERMINUS terminus of Summit Drive.
SUMMIT AVENUE
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Ehlers, that the Resolution approving Annexation Agreement
regarding 5.8 acres at the eastern terminus of Summit Drive be
passed. Motion carried unanimously.
0 -91 -22 ORDINANCE Ordinance annexing 5.8 acres at the
!.NNEXATTOM ^„ - .. ^ ('R,Eq terAinus of Summit.
EASTERN TERMINUS OF
SUMMIT DRIVE Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Ehlers, that the Ordinance annexing 5.8
acres at the eastern terminus of Summit Drive be adopted. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman; Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
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0 -91 -23 ORDINANCE Ordinance amending Zoning Map and
ZONING MAP AMENDMENT approving a 2 lot subdivision at the
2 LOT SUBDIVISION eastern terminus of Summit Drive.
SUMMIT DRIVE
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Swartz, that the Ordinance amending Zoning Map and approving a 2
of subdivision at the eastern terminus of Summit Drive be
dopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
YES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
Michael Fisher, representing the North Trail Homeowners
Association, thanked the Board for their assistance in the
Summit Drive annexation and subdivision matters.
AWARD OF BID Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
35,000 GVWR DUMP TRUCK Ehlers, that a contract for a 35,000 GVWR
'dump truck be awarded to Lynch Chevrolet
at a cost not to exceed $29,185 with trade in. Motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
AWARD OF BID Trustee Swartz moved, seconded by Trustee
1991 ALUMINUM VAN Seidman, that a, contract for a 1991
aluminum van be awarded to Lynch Chevrolet
at a cost not to exceed $23,083 with trade in. Motion carried by
the following vote:
YES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
AYS: None (0)
AWARD OF BID Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by
12,000 GVWR DUMP TRUCK Trustee Swartz, that a contract for a
1991 12,000 GVWR dump truck be awarded to
Lake County Truck at a cost not to exceed $18,727 with trade in.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)'
NAYS: None (0)
AWARD OF BID Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
V -BOX SALT SPREADER Swartz, that a contract for a 1991 -92
V -Box Salt Spreader be awarded to Illinois
Truck at a cost not to exceed $9,985. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
AWARD OF BID - 1991
STREET REHABILITATIO
PROGRAM
:a coat not to exceed
vote:
Trustee
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awarded
Rosenthal moved, seconded by
Marovitz, that a contract for the
reet Rehabilitation Program be
to Alliance Contractors, Inc. at
ea ried by the . followi.ng .
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
R -91 -7 RESOLUTION
FOURTH OF JULY PARADE
Resolution allowing the Village to close
Deerfield and Waukegan Roads during annual
Fourth of July Parade.
Trustee 'Xarovitz moved, seconded9by Trustee Ehlers, that the
Resolution be passed. Motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION Trustee Rosenthal congratulated Trustee
Seidman on his election to the Executive
Board of SWALCO.
Mayor Forrest noted that he received a letter from Buffalo Grove
stating they would not support a full tollway interchange at Lake
Cook Road. His response to the President of Buffalo Grove was
distributed to the Board. A copy is attached.
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the Board
go into an executive session following the meeting to discuss land
acquisition. Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, upon motion of Trustee Seidman,
seconded by Trustee Swartz, the meeting adjourned at 9:05 P.M.
ATTEST:
illage Clerk
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MAYOR BERNARD F'ORREST'S STATEMENT REGARDING
HIGHLAND PARK WATER RATE INCREASE
June 3 1991 Villa _ge Board Meeting
On Tuesday, May 28th, the Highland Park City Council voted to increase water
rates, effective January 1, 1992, from $.99 to $1.20 per hundred cubic feet.
This action was taken without any consideration given Deerfield's request for
a "wholesale rate" which is easily justified due to the large volume of water
purchased by the Village. Our position on the matter was presented to the
Highland Park City Council on May 13th. It stated that Deerfield was entitled
to a wholesale rate since we purchased one -third of the water pumped by
Highland Park, yet they do not incur the expense of delivery, metering,
ling and collecting for individual customers served by the Deerfield water
tem.
1 lowing our presentation, I wrote a letter to Highland Park Mayor Dan Pierce
i icating how important this issue was to Deerfield and requesting an
opportunity to meet and discuss the matter. Neither our statement nor my
letter has received the courtesy of a reply. It is simply inconceivable that
a community that has been our water purveyor for over eighty years could take
action adversely affecting its neighbor without addressing the issues raised:
- How can Highland Park justify outside water customers subsidizing
their entire water system? A profit on water sales is
understandable. gouging residents one community removed from the Lake is
not.
- How can Highland Park rationalize transferring substantial amounts of
water revenue to other funds? Certain overhead costs are acceptable...
transferring 328 of water revenues is not.
- How can Highland Park raise its rates for some of the same Capital
improvements that were to be funded with the water rate increase in 1986?
one time capital costs are legitimate.... repeated rate increases for the
same projects are not.
How can Highland Park argue that all users should pay the same amount
hen, in fact, its hospital and schools have a reduced rate? A uniform
ate for all city customers is equitable.... outside, bulk users
ubsidizing certain public institutions is not.
- How can Highland Park substantiate funding capital improvements to
their water system when many of those projects have no relation to sale
of water outside the community? All users sharing costs of the water
intake system is fair ... outside users paying for strictly internal
improvements is not.
The existing contract between Deerfield and Highland Park states "rate
increases shall be jointly reviewed by duly appointed representatives of
Highland Park and Deerfield when, in the opinion of either party, such review
is appropriate." Not only does Deerfield believe such a review is
appropriate, it is imperative. Meetings should be scheduled following receipt
from Highland Park of a response to our May 13th position paper and the
specific questions outlined above. At this time, having been ignored by the
Highland Park City Council, Deerfield must evaluate all options for seeking
a fair and equitable water rate for our residents.
BERNARD FORREST
Mayor