04/06/1992April 6, 1992
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, April 6, 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
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 Swartz, that the
minutes of the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried
unanimously.
PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Forrest proclaimed the week of
April 12 -18, 1992 as Telecommunicators
Week in Deerfield and April 19 through April 25, 1992 as Earth
Week in Deerfield.
Trustee Swanson moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that both
Proclamations be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
REAR YARD VARIATION John and Rosemary Wheeler, petitioners,
1335 WAUKEGAN ROAD requested a variation to permit the
construction of an addition to their home
to within 15 feet of the rear property line in lieu of the 35 feet
required by variation Ordinance 0- 21 -57. The Board of Zoning
Appeals recommends granting a Rear Yard variation to permit
construction of this addition.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the
recommendation of the Board of Zoning Appeals granting a Rear Yard
Variation to John and Rosemary Wheeler, 1335 Waukegan Road, be
approved and the Attorney directed to prepare the necessary
Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
SPECIAL USE AMENDMENT Petitioner requested an amendment to
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST Special Use to permit addition of a
SCIENTIST -155 DEERFIELD Reading Room to the existing building.
ROAD The Plan Commission recommended approval
of petitioner's plans with the following
stipulations: 1) all construction traffic enter and exit from
Deerfield Road; 2) the existing tree line along Brierhill Road not
be disturbed; 3) the petitioners be required to provide additional
landscaping of the property to minimize the visual impact on the
neighborhood.
John Holland, architect for petitioner, displayed a sketch of the
proposed landscaping plan to meet the stipulations of the Plan
Commission. He eXp].a r-aso- s for - placing the addi'i "gin aL
the proposed location. Diane and Steve House, residents
immediately south of petitioner, expressed their desire for more
landscaping and relocation of the addition to another area of the
property. Jac; Schermerhorn, a Brierhill resident, suggested an
alternative plan to build the addition to the north facing
Deerfield Road.
Trustee Swanson moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
recommendation of the Plan Commission to approve the request for
an amendment to Special Use to permit an addition to the existing
building of the First Church of Christ Scientist, 155 Deerfield
Road be accepted and the Attorney directed to prepare the
necessary Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously..
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
SARA LEE PROPERTY
this parcel with a
density housing.
TO The Plan Commission recommended the Sara
Lee property be included as a Possible
Development area in the Comprehensive
Plan with emphasis on redevelopment of
Variety of housing types, including high .
Trustee Marovitz excused himself from acting on this matter.
Mayor Forrest found some of the terminology undesirable and
suggested removing it from the text. Trustee Rosenthal
recommended deleting the negatives in the paragraph "Other Land
Uses." The Trustees decided Staff should review the proposed
amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and seek the assistance of
Trustee Ehlers who drafted the original Comprehensive Plan.
Trustee Seidman moved,
seconded by Trustee Swartz,
to
table the
proposed amendments to
the Comprehensive Plan - Sara
Lee property
to the next meeting.
Motion carried.
FINAL PLAT OF SUB-
The Plan Commission finds
the
Final Plat
DIVISION - BRISTOL
of the Bristol Subdivision
to
be in
PLACE SUBDIVISION
substantial conformance to
the
previously
approved Preliminary Plat
and
recommends
approval.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, to accept the
recommendation of the Plan Commission regarding the Final Plat of
the Bristol Subdivision to be in substantial conformance to the
previously approved Preliminary Plat. Motion carried. Trustee
Marovitz was absent during the voting.
1992 ZONING MAP. The Plan Commission recommended approval
of the 1992 Zoning Map. Trustee Rosenthal
moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the 1992 Zoning Map be
adopted. Motion carried unanimously.
SPECIAL USE - PUD Ordinance amending Special Use /PUD to
DEERBROOK BANK DRIVE expand Deerbrook Bank drive -thru facility,
THRU FACILITY EXPANSION Deerbrook Shopping Center. First reading.
0 -92 -15 ORDINANCE Recapture Ordinance - PRD /Resubdivision
PRD /RESUBDIVISION at northeast corner of Lake Cook and
NORTHEAST CORNER Wilmot Roads.
LAKE COOK AND WILMOT
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the
Recapture Ordinance re PRD /Resubdivision at the northeast corner
of Lake Cook and Wilmot Roads be adopted. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz.(6)
NAYS: None (0)
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1992 50/50 SIDEWALK
REPLACEIMENT PROGRAM
extending the contract
additional year at the
Mayor e. a s`.- at,;iPe,it encoura,�--
ing Village residents to participate in the
50/50 Sidewalk Program. The Director of
Public Works and Engineering recommended
with Schroeder and Schroeder for an
1991 unit prices.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the
contract with Schroeder and Schroeder be extended for an
additional year at the 1991 unit prices (Sidewalk - $2.65 /square
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foot, curb - $11.95 /lineal foot). Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
AWARD OF BID Four bids were received for the Wilmot
WILMOT ROAD RECON- Road reconstruction project. Eric
STRUCTION PROJECT Bolander Construction Co. was the low
bidder.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that a
contract for the Wilmot Road reconstruction project be awarded to
Eric Bolander Construction Co. at a cost not to exceed
$985,529.49• Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING.McClure Engineering completed the design
SERVICES - WILMOT ROAD engineering for the Wilmot Road Recon-
RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT struction project. They are recommended
by the Assistant Village Engineer to
perform construction engineering services for the reconstruction
project.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that
authorization be given to retain McClure Engineering to perform
construction engineering services for the Wilmot Road
Reconstruction Project in an amount not to exceed $65,000. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
AWARD OF CONTRACT It is the Village's responsibility to
SECONDARY ELECTRICAL connect individual secondary service
CONNECTIONS - PHASE II lines to ground level transformers in
ROBERT YORK AVENUE conjunction with the Phase II York Avenue
project. The Director of Public Works and
Engineering recommends awarding the contract for this work and
additional electrical services along the east /west leg of Robert
York Avenue to Deerfield Electric.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, to waive the
bids and award a contract to Deerfield Electric for electrical
service work -Phase II Robert York Avenue in an amount not to
exceed $84,825. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
REAL ESTATE PURCHASE Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by
CONTRACT -629 DEERFIELD Trustee Ehlers, that the Mayor be
ROAD authorized to sign a real estate purchase
contract for a 14,741 sq. ft. parcel
south of 629 Deerfield Road at a cost of $150,000. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Alarovitz,.Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson (5)
NAYS: None (0)
ABSTAINED: Swartz (1)
AWARD OF CONTRACT Finance Director George Valentine
BLUE CROSS /BLUE SHIELD discussed the reasons for recommending
Blue Cross /Blue Shield minimum premium
plan for the Village's hospitalization and dental insurance for
the year starting May 1, 1992•
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Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that a
contract be awarded to Blue Cross /Blue Shield for health and
hospitalization insurance. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
AUDITOR - FISCAL• YEAR Finance Director George Valentine
1991 -92 recommended appointment of Wolf & Company
as Village auditors for the fiscal year
ending April 30, 1992 at a cost of $12,500.
Trustee Swartz moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that Wolf .&
Company be appointed auditors for fiscal year 1991 -92. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
0 -92 -16 ORDINANCE Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by
DECREASE NUMBER OF Trustee Ehlers, that the rules be waived
CLASS E LIQUOR LICENSES to permit passage of the Ordinance on
first reading. Motion carried
unanimously.
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
Ordinance decreasing number of Class E liquor.licenses from nine
to eight be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
SURPLUS PROPERTY Trustee Ehlers moved, seconded by Trustee
DISPOSAL Rosenthal, that authorization be given to
dispose of surplus property to the highest
bidders of Package 1 (8 squads) - $40,600, Package 2 (1985 Olds) -
$2,100, Package 3 (1987 Jeep) $3,785. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
RETENTION OF Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by
ATTORNEY Swanson, that the Village retain Attorney
Jack Siegel as Special Counsel to. defend
the Village in the B'nai Tikvah.suit. Motion carried unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Board go into executive
carried unanimously.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Swartz, that following adjournment the
session to discuss personnel. Motion
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, upon
motion of Trustee Seidman, seconded by
Trustee Rosenthal, the meeting adjourned at 9:10 P.M.
ATTEST
A*,!J* C-�!ft&4D
illage Clerk
AP OVED:
?Mayor
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