07/06/1993July 6, 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 Tuesday, July 6, 1993 at 8:00 PM. 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 were
Administrative Assistant Gerald Smith and Attorney James Stucko.
Trustee Heuberger requested the minutes of the previous meeting
under "Discussion" regarding Bruce Boruszak be amended by replacing
the sentence "He was advised by Lake County that there would be a
$200 charge for them to come into Deerfield" with "He was advised
by Lake County that the equipment costs $200." Trustee Rosenthal
requested the minutes regarding Re -Award of Bids clarify the reason
for selecting a specified color for the trucks was to have them
recognizable as part of the Public Works fleet. Trustee Seidman
acknowledged he seconded the motion for Re -Award of Bid for a pick-
up truck and requested removal of the question mark after his name.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the minutes
of the previous meeting, as amended, be approved. Motion carried
unanimously.
APPOINTMENT OF Mayor Forrest discussed the process used
POLICE CHIEF ANDERSON to select a Police Chief for the Village.
Over 100 applicants responded to an adver-
tisement for the position. A Screening Committee narrowed the
candidates down to 13. The Selection Committee of the Board,
consisting of Mayor Forrest, Trustee Rosenthal and Trustee Seidman,
interviewed 11 candidates. Their final choice was Sergeant Patrick
Anderson, a 20 year veteran of the Deerfield Police Department.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that Sergeant
Patrick Anderson be appointed Chief of Police of the Village of
Deerfield. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Forrest performed the swearing in ceremony.
Finance Director George Valentine was congratulated by Mayor
Forrest for his 20 years of service to the Village. The meeting
was recessed for 15 minutes to celebrate the appointment of Police
Chief Anderson and George Valentine's 20th anniversary
The meeting resumed with introduction of Gerald Smith, the new
Administrative Assistant to the Village Manager.
AMENDMENT TO PLAT OF Petitioners are proposing an addition to
SUBDIVISION - their house which would be located 28.1
914 NORTHWOODS. WINSTEAD feet from the west property line.
Original approval of subdivision
established a 35' setback line. Petitioners have secured waivers
from all property owners of the subdivision to vacate the 35'
setback line on the west property line at 914 Northwoods Drive
only. The Plan Commission recommended approval of petitioners'
request to amend a Plat of Subdivision to vacate a recorded 35 foot
building line for the western portion of the subject property.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the
recommendation of the Plan Commission be accepted and the Attorney
directed to prepare the necessary Ordinance. Motion carried
unanimously.
SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMANCE Petitioners are proposing to restrict the
TERADYNE /1405 LAKE COOK parking lot entrance to a single point at
the south end of the lot. Key card
activated gates will be installed. It is the recommendation of the
Plan Commission that the petitioners plans to change the parking
lot are in substantial conformance to the previously approved Final
Development Plan and should be approved.
Vince Ristucci, representing Teradyne, responded to inquiries
regarding the parking lot. Trustee Rosenthal questioned the
Police Department recommendation cited in the Plan Commission
report and the absence of information to back up the statement.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the Plan
Commission recommendation finding substantial conformance to the
previously approved Final Development Plan, Teradyne, 1405 Lake
Cook Road be accepted. Motion carried unanimously.
0 -93 -34 ORDINANCE Ordinance re Regulations on Refrigerated
REFRIGERATED STORAGE Storage Vehicles.
VEHICLES
Further study by Village Staff resulted in
their recommendation of passage of the Ordinance as originally
drafted.
Trustee Swartz moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
Ordinance re Regulations on Refrigerated Storage Vehicles be
adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
0 -93 -35 ORDINANCE Ordinance approving Special Use to Permit
SPECIAL USE /SECRETARIAL a Secretarial Business Office - 763
OFFICE - 763 DEERFIELD Deerfield Road /Alonzi.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, that the
rules be waived to permit passage of the Ordinance on first
reading. Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the
Ordinance approving Special Use to permit a secretarial business
office, 763 Deerfield Road /Alonzi be adopted. Motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
0 -93 -36 ORDINANCE Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code re
POLICE CHIEF REPORTING Police Chief Reporting to the Village
TO VILLAGE MANAGER Manager.
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 Amending the Municipal Code re Police Chief Reporting to
the Village Manager be adopted. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
R -93 -7 RESOLUTION Resolution Relating to the Widening of
LAKE COOK ROAD WIDENING Lake Cook Road Between the Tri -State
BETWEEN I -294 AND EDENS Tollway (I -294) and the Edens Expressway.
The Board discussed Section One of the Resolution and agreed to
replace the first sentence in that Section with the following:
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"The Village of Deerfield opposes the widening of Lake Cook Road
within its corporate limits but reserves the right to reconsider
its position upon: a...."
Trustee Swartz moved, seconded by the Trustee Seidman, that the
Resolution Relating to the Widening of Lake Cook Road Between the
Tri -State Tollway (I -294) and the Edens Expressway, as amended, be
passed. Motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION Trustee Seidman noted that his comment at
the previous meeting for the Bulls logo to
be put on the Deerfield vehicle sticker was not meant to remove the
deer logo but to insert a small Bulls logo under the date.
Gerald Smith, Administrative Assistant, discussed the status of the
Streetscape program on the west side of Waukegan Road. Easements
from Marshall Mall, Schwinn Bicycle and the Masonic Lodge are still
pending. Trustee Rosenthal suggested further dialogue with the
parties to ensure their understanding and participation.- Another
suggestion was to prepare a press release on what the Village is
doing in the downtown area and what the Streetscape program hopes
to accomplish.
Trustee Swartz inquired how the Village weathered the storms
during the past weekend. He was advised there was no flooding.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, upon
motion of Trustee Seidman, seconded by
Trustee Rosenthal, the meeting adjourned at 9:10 P.M.
ATTEST:
Village Cler
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PROVED:
Mayor
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