05/17/1993May 17, 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, May 17, 1993 at 8:00 P.M. The
Clerk called the roll and announced that the following were
Present: Bernard Forrest, Mayor
Marvin Ehlers
John H. Heuberger
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.
BILLS AND PAYROLL Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Swartz, that the Bills and Payroll be
approved. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
Mayor Forrest presented Finance Director George Valentine with a
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.
This is the ninth consecutive certificate awarded to the Finance
Department.
STOP SIGNS - CRANSHIRE Ordinance re Stop Signs on Cranshire
COURT /CASTLEWOOD LANE_ Court at Castlewood Lane. First reading.
0 -93 -29 ORDINANCE
SIDE AND REAR YARD
VARIATIONS - 901
NORTHWOODS
Ordinance Granting Side and Rear Yard
Variation - Robert and Jill Moss,
901 Northwoods.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Swartz, that the rules be waived to permit passage of the
Ordinance on first reading. Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the
Ordinance granting side and year yard variation - Robert and Jill
Moss, 901 Northwoods, be adopted. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
LAKE COUNTY WATERSHED
DEVELOPMENT
Ordinance amending Ordinance Adopting
Lake County Watershed Development
(0- 92 -38). First reading.
ENGINEERING CONSULTANT Authorization to retain an engineering
OSTERMAN AVENUE consultant for reconstruction of Osterman
DEVELOPMENT Avenue between Waukegan Road and Jonquil
Terrace was requested by the Engineering
Department. A Selection Committee recommended that Baxter and
Woodman Consulting Engineers be authorized to provide design
services for the Osterman Avenue project for an" amount not to
exceed $78,000.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that Baxter
and Woodman Consulting Engineers be authorized to provide design
services for the Osterman Avenue project for an amount not to exceed
$78,000.00. Motion carried by the following vote.
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
Al Paja, Commander of the Deerfield American Legion Post, extended
an invitation to the Mayor and Board members to drop by the
American Legion Hall for some refreshments after the Memorial Day
Parade.
AWARD OF BID
TWO 1993 -94 35,000
GVWR DUMP TRUCKS
with a trade in.
James Soyka, Director of Public Works and
Engineering recommended that two trucks
be purchased from Southside Ford, the low
bidder, at a cost not to exceed $71,129.00
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Heuberger, that two
1993 -94 359000 GVWR dump trucks be purchased from Southside Ford
at a cost not to exceed $71,129.00 with a trade in. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
AWARD OF BID A recommendation was made by the Director
1993 -94 12,000 GVWR of Public Works and Engineering that a
DUMP TRUCK 1993 -94 12,000 GVWR dump truck be pur-
chased from Hoskins Chevrolet, lowest
bidder meeting all specifications, at a cost not to exceed
$17,081.73 with trade in.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that a 1993-
94 12,000 GVWR dump truck be purchased from Hoskins Chevrolet at a
cost not to exceed $17,081.73 with trade in. Motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
EXTENDED CONTRACT Staff negotiated a contract extension with
50 -50 SIDEWALK PROGRAM Schroeder & Schroeder to perform work for
the 50 -50 Sidewalk Program at the same
unit price as in 1991 and 1992•
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that a
contract for the 50 -50 Sidewalk, Curb Removal and Replacement
Program with Schroeder & Schroeder be extended for an additional
year at the 1991 unit prices of $2.65 /square foot for sidewalk and
$11.95 /lineal foot for curb. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
SEWAGE LIFT PUMP
FOR TREATMENT PLANT
Wilson & Associates,
-:veg&1arly scheduled
<Reclamation Facility
Authorization was requested by the
Engineering Department to purchase and
install a new raw sewage lift pump from
a distributor in Indiana, as part of the
equipment replacement at the Wastewater
at a cost of $13,143.
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Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that author-
ization be given to purchase and install a new raw sewage lift
pump from Wilson & Associates at a cost not to exceed $13,143.
Motion carried by. the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
MAYS: None (0)
UNIFORM STANDARDS OF Police Chief Richard Brandt recommended
CONDUCT - DEERFIELD replacing the outdated 1977 Rules and
POLICE DEPARTMENT Regulations of the Police Department with
a Uniform Standards of Conduct which
include a Mission Statement for the Department, a Code of Ethics,
and a reaffirmation for all members to their Oaths of Office.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
Uniform Standards of Conduct for Member Performance be approved.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
ILLINOIS BELL FRANCHISE Ordinance extending Franchise Agreement
AGREEMENT EXTENSION with Illinois Bell. First reading.
Mayor Forrest expressed concern by the absence of a "most favored
nation clause" in the extension agreement. Village Manager Franz
advised that Illinois Bell stated there would be only one
agreement and they would not consider any changes to it.
DISCUSSION Trustee Swartz mentioned he had received a
complaint from a resident who lives behind
Cadwell Corners concerning the use of refrigerated storage outside
the building, particularly at Amlings during their busy season.
The noise of a refrigerated truck running all night is disturbing
to the residents in the area. Trustee Swartz suggested the
Village consider drafting an Ordinance to resolve this problem.
Staff will review this matter and present their recommendations to
the Board.
Trustee Rosenthal inquired when the fountains would be operating
in the Village Plaza. James Soyka advised that epoxy work on the
fountains has begun. They will be operating before Memorial Day.
Village Manager Franz gave a report on the Clean -up Fix -up Day.
There were 37 volunteers who picked up a truckload of debris.
Domino's Pizza and Baskin & Robbins donated food for the
participants.
Trustee Ehlers asked about the status of the library parking lot.
Village Manager Franz noted that the library is responsible for
their parking lot.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, upon
motion of Trustee Rosenthal, seconded by
Trustee Ehlers, the meeting adjourned at 8:55 P.M.
AP OVED:
ATTEST: Mayor
age Cler ED
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