08/03/1992f
August 3, 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, August 3, 1992 at 8:00 P.M. The
Clerk called the roll and announced that the following were
Present: 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 Village Attorney Sheila Beary.
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that Trustee
Seidman be named Mayor Pro Tem. Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Swartz moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the minutes
of the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
EXPANSION OF BUILDING Douglas TV requested permission to add a
DOUGLAS TV - 350 LAKE second floor and re -face their building.
COOK ROAD The Plan Commission recommended approval
of petitioner's plan as presented, subject
to the following: petitioner submit more definitive plans to the
Board of Trustees regarding the height of the building, signage,
and lighting (particularly the face of the building); petitioner
comply with the Village Code regarding screening the trash area;
consideration should be given to requiring trash compactors,
balers and other items in order to improve the trash area; plan
must address the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities
Act in regard to elevators, parking and ramping; petitioner be
required to make provisions in their plans to comply with Village
regulations.
Salvatore Buccola, architect for petitioner, displayed renderings
of the proposed expansion and responded to inquiries from the
Board. Greg Kritz, representing petitioner, was present and
agreed to comply with all of the stipulations set by the Plan
Commission. Mr. Kritz also agreed there would be no signage in the
windows. Petitioner requested permission to amend the sign on the
face of the building to include additional words "audio, video and
custom systems."
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
recommendation of the Plan Commission regarding request to permit
expansion of the building at 350 Lake Cook Road /Douglas TV be
approved and the Attorney directed to prepare the necessary
Ordinance with a Drovision that window signs are not permitted and
that trucks not be parked iri.front of the store. Motion carried by
the following vote: (as amended 8/17/92)
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson (5)
NAYS: Swartz (1)
LAKE COUNTY WATERSHED James Soyka, Director of Public Works and
DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE Engineering, discussed the Lake County
Watershed Development Ordinance which must
be submitted to the County by September 2 in order for the Village
to be a certified community.
Trustee Swartz moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
Attorney prepare an Ordinance based on the Lake County
Watershed Development Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
EASEMENT DATED 7/10/62 Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by
KOGEN GROUP Trustee Swartz, that the request from
the Kogen Group to delete the words
"ingress and egress" from an Easement dated July 10, 1962 be
removed from table and the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
AGREEMENT WITH STATE - The Illinois Department of Transportation
RECONSTRUCTION OF approved the estimated cost of $174,000
MONTGOMERY ROAD BRIDGE for the reconstruction and construction
engineering of the Montgomery Road Bridge.
The joint agreement provides for an 80/20 funding split. The
Village appropriation would be approximately $35,000 of Motor Fuel
Tax Funds.
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the Mayor
be authorized to execute the joint agreement with the State for
reconstruction of the Montgomery. Road Bridge. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
R -92 -07 RESOLUTION The Village's approximate share for the
RECONSTRUCTION OF reconstruction of the Montgomery Road
MONTGOMERY ROAD BRIDGE Bridge is $35,000. A resolution had to
be adopted in order to use Motor Fuel
Tax Funds.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the
Resolution for Improvement by the Village under the Illinois
Highway Code for reconstruction of the Montgomery Road Bridge
in an amount not to exceed $35,000 in Motor Fuel Tax funds be
adopted. Motion carried unanimously.
R -92 -08 RESOLUTION Funding for the engineering and recon-
ENGINEERING & CON- struction of the Deerfield Road Bridge
STRUCTION /DEERFIELD will be a combination of Motor Fuel Tax
ROAD BRIDGE funds and Federal funding. A resolution
was necessary to use Motor Fuel Tax funds.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that a
Resolution for Improvement by the Village under the Illinois
Highway Code for engineering and construction for the Deerfield
Road Bridge in an amount not to exceed $44,000 of Motor Fuel Tax
Funds'be adopted. Motion carried unanimously.
ENGINEERING SERVICES - The Director of Public Works and Engineer -
DEERFIELD ROAD BRIDGE/ ing recommended Peter F. Olesen and
WEST FORK Associates to conduct engineering services
for the Deerfield Road Bridge over the
West Fork.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
proposal of Peter F. Olesen and Associates for engineering
services for the Deerfield Road Bridge over the West Fork in an
amount not to exceed $8,850 be accepted. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
PFINGSTEN ROAD /LETTER
OF AGREEMENT ADDENDUM
The
in
of
the Phase I construction of
to reimburse the Village.
must be executed to request
Village incurred additional expense
the amount of $125,000 at the request
the Cook County Highway Department for
Pfingsten Road which the County agreed
An addendum to the original agreement
payment.
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Trustee Swartz moved, seconded by'Trus'tee Marovitz, that author-
ization be given to execute an addendum to the original agreement
with Cook County for additional expenses of $125,000 requested by
the Cook County Highway Department for the Phase I construction of
Pfingsten Road. Motion carried unanimously.
R -92 -09 RESOLUTION
Finance Director George Valentine
REDEFINING 125 PLAN
discussed the Resolution redefining the
125 Plan which will broaden the Cafeteria
Plan to other medical expenses
and extended care.
Trustee Rosenthal moved,
seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the
Resolution redefining the
125 Plan be passed. Motion carried
unanimously.
R -92 -10 RESOLUTION
The Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now
DEFINING IMRF SALARY
offers an option on whether or not 125
RE 125 PLAN
plans are included as salary. Finance
Director George Valentine recommended
passage of a Resolution
which includes the 125 plan as
compensation.
Trustee Ehlers moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the
Resolution defining the IMRF salary re the 125 Plan be passed.
Motion carried unanimously.
AMENDMENT TO VILLAGE A statement by Mayor Forrest (attached
CENTER TIF PLAN - SARA hereto) requesting the Village Board to
LEE PROPERTY initiate proceedings to amend the Village
Lee property was
Center TIF district to include the Sara
presented by Trustee Seidman.
Trustee Ehlers moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the Village
Staff initiate proceedings to amend the Village Center TIF
district to include the Sara Lee property. Motion carried
unanimously.
LASALLE PARTNERS /POLICE Village Manager Franz advised that LaSalle
DEPARTMENT Partners wishes to enter into a contract
for police enforcement of speed limits and
stop signs on Parkway North Boulevard. The Police Department
agrees that enforcement is necessary.
Trustee Swanson moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that a contract
be authorized between LaSalle Partners and the Police Department
and the Attorney directed to prepare the necessary Ordinance.
Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Swartz moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, that following
adjournment the Board go into executive session to discuss land
acquisition. Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, upon
motion of Trustee Marovitz, seconded by
Trustee Swanson, the meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M,
ATTEST:
J
i lage Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor
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Mayor Forrest's Statement
Amending Village Center TIF Plan
to Include Sara Lee Property
August 3. 1992 Village Board Meeting
In December, 1986, the Village established a Tax Increment Financing District for the
Village Center based on a redevelopment plan for that area. This action was taken
primarily to provide a funding mechanism whereby the Village might foster private
reinvestment within its six -block downtown located in the heart of the community. As you
know, TIF funding offers that redevelopment opportunity as evidenced by the success of the
Lake Cook Road TIF district. In fact, over the last two years, the Village has returned
$4.9 million to Lake County Taxing Districts and $9.6 million to Cook County Taxing
bodies in TIF surplus funds.
Although to date we have not experienced the redevelopment in the Village Center that we
had hoped, a number of our original objectives have been met or are in the process of
being met. Specifically, the Village has: acquired property for street and parking
improvements; razed blighted buildings; constructed a Village plaza, established a
streetscape program and, most importantly, indicated to the private sector our willingness to
form a partnership for redevelopment purposes. Unfortunately, the economy has precluded
this last objective from being realized at this time. Nevertheless, the downtown TIF district
has been successful and offers promise for future planning and economic benefits.
Now there is a need, and what I feel to be a real opportunity, to consider expanding the
Village Center TIF district to include the Sara Lee property. This 52 acre parcel has been
vacant for almost two years with no signs of any immediate plans for its use. It's size and
location immediately south of the Village Center in the middle of Deerfield make it a
critical factor in any future redevelopment plans.
By including the property in the downtown TIF district, the Village would have the ability
to play a more active role in its redevelopment and, more importantly, how it might be
coordinated with improvements in the Village Center. This assumes, of course, that the
Sara Lee site will be redeveloped (and it ultimately will be someday) and that the Village
chooses to participate in that undertaking, an option that is possible under TIF financing.
Accordingly, I am asking the Village Board this evening to direct staff to initiate
proceedings to amend the Village Center TIF district to include the Sara Lee property. As
you know, this involves very elaborate legal proceedings which culrpinate in a public
hearing prior to final action by this body. The entire process will offer ample opportunity
for public input and comments from the various taxing bodies involved.