01/18/1993January 18, 1993
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, January 18, 1993 at 8:00 P.M. The
Clerk called the roll and announced that the following were:
Present: Bernard Forrest, Mayor
Marvin Ehlers
James I. Marovitz
Harriet E. Rosenthal
Edwin B. Seidman
Vernon E. Swanson
Michael Swartz
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present were
Village Manager Robert Franz and Attorney James Stucko.
Trustee Marovitz requested that the minutes of the previous meeting
regarding the discussion of the Commonwealth Edison Franchise
Agreement be amended by deleting the phrase if abstained from voting"
and replacing it with "did not participate in this discussion ".
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the minutes
of the previous meeting, as amended, be approved. Motion carried
unanimously.
BILLS AND PAYROLL Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Ehlers, that the Bills and Payroll be
approved. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
TREASURERS REPORT Finance Director George Valentine
summarized the December Treasurer's
report. Sales tax receipts for the last twelve months increased 4%
over the previous year, the general expenditure pattern is within
budget and 101.1% cash was invested at an average interest rate of
5.48 %.
DEPARTMENTAL OBJECTIVES James Soyka, Director of Public Works &
PUBLIC WORKS AND Engineering reviewed his Departmental Ob-
ENGINEERING jectives report for the 92 -93 Fiscal Year.
Mr. Soyka answered several questions from
the Board and outlined the need for a study of the water system
during the upcoming year. Mayor Forrest directed that additional
promotion of the 50/50 Parkway Tree Program take place next year.
CABLE ADVISORY BOARD- Jesse Rotman, Chairman of the Cable
AMENDMENT TO CABLE Advisory Board, summarized the CAB's
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT report and recommendation to allow
commercial use of two access channels and
the closure of the Shepard School public access studio. The CAB
agreed that current levels of programming did not require 5 access
channels and studio users would be better served by the equipment
and facilities at the studio in Highland Park. Mitch Bland,
General Manager of Post Newsweek, stated that the two channels
would be used for The Learning Channel and a program guide. The
Mayor and Board commended the CAB for their report.
Trustee Seidman objected to the cost of cable service and the
requirement that remote control units be used for immediate channel
access. Trustee Swartz asked the Cable Board to work with Post
Newsweek to have service installed in commercial areas to reduce
the need for satellite dishes.
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Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the
recommendation of the Cable Advisory Board be accepted and the
Village attorney be directed to prepare an Amendment to the
Franchise Agreement for signature by Mayor Forrest. Motion passed,
with Trustee Seidman casting a negative vote.
RESUBDIVISION /SPECIAL Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by
USE PRD BEHIND 216 Trustee Swartz, that the request for
KENMORE. KRUGER resubdivision and Special Use PRD, and
Text Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance
and Subdivision Code for the property behind 216 Kenmore, Kruger,
be removed from the table. Motion carried unanimously.
Jim Kruger, owner of the subject property behind 216 Kenmore,
reviewed the development history of the property and disagreed with
certain findings of the Plan Commission.
Fern Rosenberg, 216 Kenmore, opposed development of the property
and added that her family has maintained the lot for Mr. Kruger at
no cost for several years.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the
recommendation of the Plan Commission to deny the request for
Resubdivision and Special Use PRD, and Text Amendments to the
Zoning.Ordinance and Subdivision Code for the property behind 216
Kenmore, Kruger, be accepted. Motion carried unanimously.
STAFF REPORT RE: Barbara Houpt, Director of Community
NON- CONFORMING LOTS Development, summarized her report on
Non - Conforming lots. The 1978 Zoning
Ordinance includes a change in the definition of "lot" which
requires non- conforming lots to be "Lots of record" or "Zoning
Lots" to be eligible to receive building permits. She noted that
approximately 85 lots in Deerfield have been developed with 2 or
more homes.
Tom
his
The
and
mea
Conway, 1428
property for
Board agreed
the Village
ns to address
Rosewood, stated that he has not been able to sell
redevelopment since it is not a lot of record.
with Mayor Forrest's recommendation to have staff
Attorney study the issue and develop alternative
it.
Consent Agenda
SIDEYARD VARIATION Ordinance granting a sideyard variation
114 PINE STREET, DAVEY for 114 Pine Street. First Reading.
INCREASING NUMBER OF Ordinance increasing the number of Class
CLASS E LIQUOR LICENSES E liquor licenses from Eight to Nine.
First Reading.
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ORDINANCE
Ordinance
decreasing the number of Class
DECREASING
NUMBER OF
C liquor
licenses from six to five.
CLASS C
LIQUOR LICENSES
Trustee Ehlers
moved, seconded by Trustee
Seidman,
that the rules be waived to
permit
passage of Ordinance
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on first reading. Motion
carried
unanimously.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
Ordinance be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
DISCUSSION Charles Bechler, 119 Willow, expressed his
dissatisfaction with the quality of the
candidates opposing the incumbents in next April's election and
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requested that the Board promote interest among those serving on
the Villages boards and commissions. He also suggested that the
Village should increase from six (6) to eight (8) the number of
Village Trustee positions. He was advised that the matter will be
taken under advisement.
Mayor Forrest made a brief presentation honoring James Soyka for
his twenty years of service to the Village.
Trustee Swartz inquired as to the status of the Barnes and Noble
signage. Barbara Houpt indicated that the Plan Commission will
review the matter as soon as it can be scheduled and will file a
report with the Mayor and Board.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that following
adjournment, the Board go into executive session to discuss a land
acquisition matter. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, upon a
motion of Trustee Rosenthal, seconded by
Trustee Swartz, the meeting adjourned at 9:50 P.M.
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
A
Mayor
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