04/19/1993April 19, 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, April 19, 1993 at 8:00 PM. 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 were
Village Manager Robert Franz and Attorney James Stucko.
Mayor Forrest requested that the minutes of the previous meeting
regarding Artemis Restaurant include the sentence "The Board agreed
no liquor be served in the outdoor eating area."
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the minutes
of the previous meeting, as amended, be approved. Motion carried
unanimously.
BILLS AND PAYROLL Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by
Trustee Swartz, that Bills and Payroll be
approved. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None ( 0 )
TREASURER'S REPORT Finance Director George Valentine noted
that a reporting error in February was
corrected in March. The 12 month period is up 4% over the previous
12 month period. Major revenues are 3% over projection and
expenses are within budget. 101% of cash was invested at an
average interest rate of 4.045 %.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT Finance Director George Valentine reviewed
OBJECTIVES the status of the Finance Department. He
reported the Village received for the
ninth consecutive year a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence
in Financial Reporting and the Distinguished Budget Presentation
Award for the second time. Other options in health insurance are
being reviewed due to proposed increases by Blue Cross /Blue Shield.
The Finance Department's objective is to invest 97.5% of available
funds at a rate equal to the 90 -day Treasury Note. The
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report should be completed by
September 1993.
PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Forrest called to order the Public
1993 -1994 ANNUAL BUDGET Hearing on the 1993 -1994 Annual Budget and
read the attached Budget Message. He
noted that the total budget is 3.5% less than last year's.
Finance Director George Valentine emphasized there are no increases
in user fees in the 1993 -1994 Budget. The property tax levy has
been aproximately the same for the last five years. Revenue
sources from sales and hotel tax receipts are increasing.
Village Manager Robert Franz reported that the Finance Committee
met twice to study the fees and reported they compared favorably
with surrounding communities. The Budget Message will be published
in D- Tales.
Jim Thompson, a Deerfield resident, commented favorably on the
Budget but felt wages for a garage mechanic and foreman exceeded
the private sector. Mayor Forrest advised that the Village reviews
salaries annually and compares them with industry and other
municipalities. Deerfield's salaries are competitive.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the Public
Hearing be closed. Motion carried unanimously.
0 -93 -16 ORDINANCE Ordinance approving Annual Budget
ANNUAL BUDGET 1993 -1994 for 1993 -1994.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, that the rules
be waived to permit passage of the Ordinance on first reading.
Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the
Ordinance approving the Annual Budget for 1993 -94 be adopted.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None ( 0 )
0 -93 -17 ORDINANCE Ordinance amending Wage and Salary Plan.
WAGE AND SALARY PLAN
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by
Trustee Marovitz, that the rules be waived to permit passage of the
Ordinance on first reading. Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
Ordinance amending the Wage and Salary Plan be adopted. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None ( 0 )
SPECIAL USE FOR PRD/ Petitioners requested a lot area variation
RESUBDIVISION - 1428, to permit the formal resubdivision of Lot
1418, 1410 ROSEWOOD, 85 into lots with a minimum lot area of
304 BIRCHWOOD 9,000 sq. ft. in lieu of the 10,800 sq.
ft. as required by the Zoning Ordinance.
The Plan Commission approved petitioners' request with the
stipulation that lot coverage not exceed 3,900 sq. ft. The Board
of Zoning Appeals recommended approval of petitioners' request,
including the Plan Commission's stipulation on lot coverage.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
recommendations of the Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals
be accepted and the Attorney directed to prepare the necessary
Ordinances. Motion carried unanimously.
1993 ZONING MAP The Plan Commission reviewed the changes
on the 1993 Deerfield Zoning Map and
recommended approval.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the recom-
mendation of the Plan Commission approving the 1993 Zoning Map be
accepted. Motion carried unanimously.
0 -93 -18 ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT TO PUD/
FRANK'S NURSERY AND
CRAFTS
0 -93 -19 ORDINANCE
CANVASSING BOARD
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Consent Agenda
Ordinance amending a Planned Unit
development to permit enclosure of an
overhang area - Frank's Nursery and
Crafts, Lake Cook Plaza.
Ordinance designating Canvassi.ing:.Board--
for Municipal election.
0 -93 -20 ORDINANCE Recapture Ordinance for Aspen Way
ASPEN WAY RESUBDIVISION Resubdivision in Hovland Subdivision.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD Ordinance re probationary period for newly
FOR NEWLY PROMOTED promoted police sergeants. First reading.
POLICE SERGEANTS
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TEXT AMENDMENT
LIMITED INDUSTRIAL
DISTRICT PROPERTIES
ZONING MAP AMENDMENT
LIMITED INDUSTRIAL
DISTRICT PROPERTIES
Ordinance re text amendment to Zoning
Ordinance - Limited Industrial District
properties. First reading.
Ordinance amending zoning map re Limited
Industrial District Properties. First
reading.
TEXT AMENDMENT Ordinance re Text Amendment to Zoning
OUTDOOR SEATING AREA Ordinance - outdoor seating area for a
ARTEMIS RESTAURANT restaurant, Artemis Restaurant, Deerfield
Commons. First reading.
SPECIAL USE - OUTDOOR Ordinance authorizing Special Use to
SEATING AREA / ARTEMIS permit outdoor seating area - Artemis
RESTAURANT Restaurant, Deerfield Commons. First
reading.
Attorney James Stucko confirmed that the current liquor license
ordinance prohibits serving liquor in an outdoor area.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the Consent
Agenda be accepted and the Ordinances adopted. Motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None ( 0 )
APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS Finance Director George Valentine recom-
FISCAL YEAR 1992 -1993 mended the firm of Wolf & Company to audit
the Village's financial statements for the
year ending April 30, 1993. The proposed fee is $13,225.
Trustee Marovitz moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the firm
of Wolf & Company be appointed auditor for fiscal year 1992 -1993 at
a cost not to exceed $13,225. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovitz, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
0 -93 -21 ORDINANCE Ordinance re advance refunding of Series
ADVANCE REFUNDING OF 1986 and 1988 Bonds.
SERIES 1986 AND 1988
BONDS Ron Norene, of R. V. Norene & Associates,
financial advisers, recapped the bidding
on the advance refunding and recommended accepting the bid
of Wachovia Bank in North Carolina, the lowest bidder. The Village
should realize a saving close to $800,000 due to this refinancing.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the rules
be waived to permit passage of the Ordinance on first reading.
Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Marovitz, that the bid
of Wachovia Bank be accepted and the Ordinance re Advance Refunding
of Series 1986 and 1988 Bonds be adopted. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Marovit�-; :<o - Seidman, Swanson, Sw4r;:z (6)
NAYS: None (0)
DISCUSSION Mayor Forrest extended an invitation to attend the
Canvassing Board meeting on Thursday, April 22, at
6 P.M. Mayor Forrest, Edwin Seidman and Robert Franz are the
designated members of the Canvassing Board.
Trustee Rosenthal mentioned that, due to a new disposal site, the
Village's scavenger will be able to collect brush on a weekly
basis. This will be reported in the May Issue of D- Tales.
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Village Manager Bob Franz advised there were a few complaints
about backyard flooding. the past week due to the ground being
saturated from the rainfall. Relatively few sanitary and storm
sewer complaints were received. He stated the excess flow
treatment plants are working, the Bannockburn reservoir has
plenty of capacity and the creeks are not near the top.
Trustee Swartz complimented the staff on the numbers they put
together in connection with the errors found in the Lake County
Housing Task Force report on affordable housing.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, upon;
motion of Trustee Swanson, seconded by
Trustee Seidman, the meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M.
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APPROVED:
Mayor