01/20/1992January 20, 1992
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Deerfield was called to order by the Clerk in the Council Chamber
of the Village Hall on Monday, January 20, 1992 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
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 Marovitz, that the
minutes of the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried
unanimously.
BILLS AND PAYROLL
Payroll be approved.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by
Trustee Marovitz, that the Bills and
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson (5)
NAYS: None (0)
TREASURER'S REPORT Finance Director George Valentine reported
the current 12 -month average for sales tax
receipts is 2% over the prior period. Expenditure are over
budget for Street Department Miscellaneous Maintenance due to the
landscaping in the downtown area. Water purchases and water sales
are currently 19% and 17% respectively over projections.
As of December 31, 101.4% of cash was invested at an average
interest rate of 7.99 %.
PROCLAMATION Mayor Forrest proclaimed February 14th as
Caring for Other Days in the Village of
Deerfield. Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz,
that the Proclamation be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
DEPARTMENTAL OBJECTIVES James Soyka, Director of Public Works and
PUBLIC WORKS - Engineering, reviewed the status report
ENGINEERING submitted to the Board. Items discussed
in more detail concerned the Garage
Department, sanitary sewer repairs in the Davis - Camille area, the
treatment plant, landscaping and the energy audit.
VARIATION AT This matter, tabled December 16, 19919
25 TAMARISK LANE has been removed from the agenda.
CLASS A SPECIAL USE The Plan Commission recommended approval
825 WAUKEGAN ROAD of petitioner's request to establish
temporary campaign headquarters on the
first floor of 825 Waukegan Road. The VCDC recommends approval of
petitioner's request with the condition that the Special Use
terminate when the user vacates the premises.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the
recommendations of the Plan Commission and VCDC be accepted and
the Attorney directed to prepare an ordinance granting a Special
Use for a period of 90 days, after which the space must be vacated.
Motion carried unanimously.
SPECIAL USE - ATM The Plan Commission recommended approval
PARKWAY NORTH /PHASE III of petitioner's request for amendment to
Special Use to permit installation of an
Automatic Teller Machine at Three Parkway North building.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the
recommendation of the Plan Commission approving petitioner's
request for amendment to Special Use for an ATM - Parkway North,
Phase III be accepted and the attorney directed to prepare the
ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMANCE The Plan Commission recommended denial
LANDSCAPING PLAN - of petitioner's request for a finding of
LAKE COOK PLAZA substantial conformance of the Lake Cook
Plaza Landscape Plan by replacing mature
trees with level landscaping material.
Bruce Bachman, representing the owners of Lake Cook. Plaza,
discussed the visibility problems at the Plaza. According to
consultants and tenants, visibility from Lake Cook Road is a major
problem and a negative factor in leasing space in the Plaza. Mr.
Bachman requested any assistance the Village could provide to
resolve the problems at Lake Cook Plaza.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
recommendation of the Plan Commission to deny finding of
substantial conformance for the Lake Cook Plaza Landscape Plan be
accepted. Motion carried unanimously.
SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMANCE Plan Commission finds the proposed
SATELLITE DISH - CHILI'S satellite dish to be in substantial
RESTAURANT conformance to the originally approved
Final Development Plan.,
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the
recommendation of the Plan Commission finding substantial
conformance to the previously approved Final Development Plan
for installation of a satellite dish /Chili's Restaurant be
accepted. Motion carried unanimously.
PUD /RESUBDIVISION Petitioner requested resubdivision of
LAKE COOK & WILMOT the property located at the northeast
corner of Lake Cook and Wilmot Road to
create 13 lots. The Plan Commission made the following
recommendations: petitioner's request be approved, including all
variations for minimum lot area, lot width, lot depth, minimum
yards, cul -de -sac length and right of way width as shown on
petitioner's preliminary plan; northern end of lot 11 designated
as the rear yard and the Wilmot Road property line as a 15' side
yard is approved; Village Board to take whatever action is
necessary to acquire the right -of -way for full development of
Country Lane westward as shown on the petitioner's plan.
Robert C. Kenny, attorney representing petitioner, discussed
a recapture agreement regarding Country Lane that petitioner
wished the Board to review before making a decision on the
resubdivision.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the
recommendation of the Plan Commission be accepted, preliminary
plan approval given and the Attorney directed to negotiate a
Recapture Ordinance between the developer and the Village before
final approval is given. Motion carri.Qd „n.arimously,
STREET NAME CHANGE Petitioners requested changing the street
GORDON AVENUE / GORDON name of Gordon Avenue to Gordon Terrace.
TERRACE
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by
Trustee Ehlers, that the Attorney.be directed to prepare the
necessary ordinance to change the street name of Gordon Avenue to
Gordon Terrace. Motion carried unanimously.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT Police Chief Brandt proposed purchasing
PURCHASE OF IBM a new version of the IBM AS /400 computer
AS /400 COMPUTER currently on loan from IBM plus a five
year Extended Maintenance Option for a
total cost of $45,348. Funds to cover this purchase will come
from the Drug Seizure Account which must be used for law
enforcement purposes.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the Police
Department purchase an IBM AS /400 computer and Extended Maintenance
Option at a cost not to exceed $45,348. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson (5)
NAYS: None (0)
0 -92 -2 ORDINANCE Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by
PARKING RESTRICTIONS Trustee Seidman, that the rules be waived
to permit passage of the Ordinance on
first reading. Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the
Ordinance be adopted amending Municipal Code re Parking Restrictions
on North Avenue, Pine Street, Hackberry Road, Waverly Street and
Central Avenue. Motion carried by the following vote:
(as amended 2/3/92)
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson (5)
NAYS: None (0)
0 -92 -3 ORDINANCE Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
REDUCTION OF CLASS Ehlers, that the rules be waived to permit
H LIQUOR LICENSE passage of the Ordinance on first reading.
Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Seidman moved,-seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
Ordinance reducing number of Class H Liquor Licenses from one to
none be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson (5)
NAYS: None (0)
DISCUSSION
and square footage of
entities in Deerfield.
Trustee Seidman requested figures from
the Staff on the number of parking spaces
buildings occupied by the various religious
Mayor Forrest mentioned the Thorngate Public Hearing before the
County Board will be held February 12. He.suggested representa-
tion from Deerfield to express Village opinion on the matter.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that
following adjournment the Board into executive session to discuss
personnel matters. Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, upon motion of Trustee Rosenthal,
seconded by Trustee Swanson, the meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M,,
A OVED:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
lage Clerk