10/07/1991October 7, 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, October 7, 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 Swanson moved,seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the minutes
of the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
CITIZEN RECOGNITION
AWARD
beautification of the
Mayor Forrest presented Joanne Leslie with
a Citizen Recognition Award for all the
time and effort she has spent in the
Village Center.
CUBS SCOUTS OF AMERICA Mayor Forrest welcomed Cub Scouts Pack
No. 450 who were attending the meeting as
part of their Cub Scout activities.
MANPOWER COMMISSION Manpower Commission recommends Mary Stucko as
a member of the Energy Advisory Resource
Commission. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz,
that the nomination of Mary Stucko to the Energy Advisory Resource
Commission be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
(as amended 10/21/91
SIDEYARD VARIATION The Board of Zoning Appeals recommended
1047 WILMOT ROAD granting petitioners, Roy and Shirley
Linnig, 1047 Wilmot Road, a Side Yard
Variation. The variation would permit an addition to and
attachment of the principal structure to an existing detached
garage providing a minimum side yard of 9.79 feet in lieu of the
required 10 feet and a combined total side yard of 17.73 feet in
lieu of the required 25 feet.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded-by Trustee ^Marovitz,,that the
recommendation of the Board of Zoning Appeals granting a Side Yard
Variation to Roy and Shirley Linnig, 1047 Wilmot Road, be accepted
and the.Attorney directed to prepare the necessary ordinance.
Motion carried unanimously.
REAR YARD VARIATION The Board of Zoning Appeals recommended
650 ORCHARD granting a Rear Yard Variation to Edwin
and Judith Seidman, 650 Orchard,
permitting demolition of the existing detached garage and
construction of a new detached garage, placing.it closer than the
5 foot setback requirement.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the:
recommendation of the Board of Zoning Appeals grranting a Rear and
Variation to Edwin and Judith Seidman, 650 Orchard, be accepted
and the Attorney directed to prepare the necessary ordinance.
I-lotion carried unanimously, with Trustee Seidman abstaining.
RESUBDIVISION - 727 -743 Petitioner requested resubdividing the
ELDER LANE (MIZELL) six townhomes located at 727 -743 Elder
Lane to create individual lots which are
required by today's financial industry. The Plan Commission
recommended granting petitioner's request.
Ira Mizell, owner of the property, addressed the Board. He
stated that by changing the status of the property from one lot to
six lots to fee simple ownership, the financial industry would
grant mortgages to property owners. The Board was concerned about
the operating agreement that would control how this property would
be maintained and requested the Staff to review this document.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the Plan
Commission recommendation granting request for a resubdivision of
the property located at 727 -743 Elder Lane (Mizell) be approved
and the Attorney directed to prepare the necessary Ordinance,
subject to Staff and Board review of the operating
document. Motion carried unanimously.
(as amended 10/21/91)
ZONING ORDINANCE Ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance re
EMPLOYEE DAY CARE Employee Day Care Centers in the I -1
CENTER IN I -1 DISTRICT District. First reading.
SPECIAL USE - EMPLOYEE Ordinance authorizing Special Use in the
DAY CARE CENTER I -1 Distirct - Employee Day Care Center
(WALGREENS) (Walgreens). First reading.
REVISED ENGINEERING Additional procedures must be followed if
AGREEMENT - MONTGOMERY the Village wishes to proceed using
ROAD BRIDGE Federal Aid funding for Phase I of the
Montgomery Road Bridge project. A revised
agreement has been submitted by Peter F. Olesen, consultant, to
perform the Phase I study subject to an upper compensation limit
of $9,693. The Village will be responsible for 20% of the cost.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the
revised engineering agreement with Peter F. Olesen for the
Montgomery Road Bridge -Phase I at a cost not to exceed $9,693 be
approved. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
WAIVER OF COVENANT When the Village approved subdivision of
EMALFARB -1545 GREENWOOD property at 1545 Greenwood, a covenant
was placed on the property which required
the existing home to be torn down before construction could begin
on any new home. The covenant was drawn because the existing home
would not have the required 50 foot rear yard requirement for the
R -1 District. Mr. Emalfarb, petitioner,has requested lifting the
requirement for the existing home to be torn down. He wishes to
rehab and enlarge the existing home.
The Board discussed the matter and raised several questions
concerning resubdivision, variation and flag lots. Since the Zoning
Ordinance regarding flag lots was changed from the time of the
Emalfarb petition, the Attorney was directed to review Board options.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
request for waiver of covenant - Emalfarb, 1545 Greenwood Avenue,
be tabled. Motion carried unanimously.
R -91 -8 RESOT_IJTIO ?i The Village of Deerfie' "ias included in
$200,000 IN' LOCAL its 1991 -92 budget an amount of 5200,000
FUNDS TO PRASE II - as the local share of the Robert York
ROBERT YORE AVEINUE Avenue Improvement.
PROJECT
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the
Resolution confirming $200,000 in local funds to Phase II of the
Robert York Avenue Project be approved. Motion carried by the
following vote: ,
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AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
BUILDING DEMOLITION - Quotes from three firms were received
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE, for demolition and backfill of buildings
GASTFIELD & SAVAGE on three properties: Christian Science.
PARCELS building, 755 Waukegan Road; Gastfield
property on Hoffman Lane; Savage property,
722 Hoffman Lane.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that American
Demolition be authorized to demolish and backfill the three
buildings for a cost not to exceed $21,600. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
Mayor Forrest mentioned an article that appeared in the Chicago
Tribune recently regarding taxing bodies rushing through bond
issues. Questions were raised why the Board felt it necessary to
push Deerfield's bond issue. Mayor Forrest noted that Deerfield
is a Home Rule community and not subject to the tax cap. The
reason for the bond issue was to preserve the sales tax income
from the TIF District. There had to be a bond issue outstanding
in order to collect sales tax revenue from the State. When the
bond issue was passed, the Board pledged the Village would not be
levying a property tax.
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that an
executive session of the Board be held on October 14 to discuss
litigation. Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that
following adjournment the Board go into an executive session
to discuss land acquisition. Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, upon motion of Trustee Marovitz,
seconded by Trustee Ehlers, the meeting adjourned at 8:55 P.M.
ATTEST:
-(Village Clerk
A OVED:
Mayor
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