08/16/1993August 16, 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, August 16, 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
Absent: Michael Swartz
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present were
Village Manager Robert Franz and Attorney James Stucko.
Trustee Seidman requested the minutes of the previous meeting re
Special Use Amendment Drive -Up ATM on page 2, last paragraph be
amended by deleting "6 PM on weekday afternoons, 7 PM on Fridays" and
replacing with "7 PM on weekdays ". Trustee Heuberger requested
deleting "and exiting into the alley" from the same paragraph on page
2 and on page 1 re Annexation of Property and Annexation Agreement,
"LaSalle Partners" should be replaced by "Deerfield- Saunders Joint
Venture."
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
Ehlers, that the Bills and Payroll be
approved. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson (5)
NAYS: None (0)
TREASURER'S REPORT Finance Director George Valentine reviewed
his report of July 31, 1993. Sales tax
receipts are 40 over the previous twelve month period. Water sales
are below projections and will probably continue to decline due to the
wet year. Expenses are close to'budget except for water purchases.
As of July 30, cash was invested at an average interest rate of 5.05 %.
PROCLAMATION Mayor Forrest proclaimed the week of August
30th to be School's Open Safety Week in
Deerfield. Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, that
the Proclamation be accepted. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Forrest presented James Marovitz, a former Village Trustee, with
a plaque honoring him for his many years of service to Deerfield. as a
Village Trustee and a member of the Plan Commission. The meeting
recessed for a brief reception in honor of James Marovitz.
MAPLEWOOD SCHOOL -FINAL The Plan Commission found the Final Plat of
PLAT OF SUBDIVISION Subdivision for Maplewood School to be in
substantial conformance with the previously
approved plat.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Heuberger, that the
recommendation of the Plan Commission finding the Final Plat of
Subdivision for Maplewood School to be in substantial conformance with
the previously approved plat, be accepted. Motion carried
unanimously.
VACATING PORTION OF
ALLEY - 1124 FOREST
AVENUE, COLLINS
Consent Agenda
Ordinance vacating portion of alley - 1124
Forest Avenue, Collins, First reading.
ADDITIONAL SIGN ON Ordinance amending PUD Signage Plan to permit
SAUNDERS ROAD installation of additional sign on Saunders
5 PARKWAY NORTH Road - Parkway North Center, 5 Parkway North.
First reading.
ANNEXATION AGREEMENT Resolution amending Annexation Agreement
PARKWAY NORTH Deerfield- Saunders Joint Venture, Parkway.
North.
PROPERTY ANNEXATION Ordinance annexing property - Deerfield
PARKWAY NORTH Saunders Joint Venture, Parkway North.
First reading.
ZONING MAP AMENDMENT Ordinance amending the Zoning Map -
Deerfield- Saunders Joint Venture, Parkway
North. First reading.
VACATING PORTIONS OF Ordinance vacating portions of Woodview Lane,
WOODVIEW LANE Deerfield- Saunders Joint Venture, Parkway
North. First reading.
0 -93 -39 ORDINANCE Ordinance amending Comprehensive Plan in
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RE reference to property at the northwest
NORTHWEST CORNER LAKE corner of Lake Cook and Pfingsten Roads.
COOK & PFINGSTEN ROADS
Trustee Swanson commented on Barbara Houpt's
memo of August 12 regarding low density housing and suggested it
should be attached to PDA #10 of the amended Comprehensive Plan.
Ms. Houpt stated it would be kept as part of a background file on this
matter.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
Ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan in reference to property at
the northwest corner of Lake Cook and Pfingsten Roads be adopted.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson (5)
NAYS: None ( 0 )
0 -93 -40 ORDINANCE Trustee Rosenthal inquired of Greg Furda,
SPECIAL USE -630 WAUKEGAN attorney representing First Chicago of
ROAD, FIRST CHICAGO OF Deerfield, if the Bank would be removing
DEERFIELD the bushes along the alley. Mr. Furda
replied the Bank is considering removing the
bushes and replacing it with a wrought iron fence. Trustee Rosenthal
suggested the Bank leave the landscaping where it is at this time.
Trustee Heuberger expressed concern about patrons using the alley to
get to Osterman Avenue. Mr. Furda noted the Bank would be conducting
a study of the reconfigured traffic flow for six months and would
report their findings to the Board.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the rules
be waived to permit passage of the Ordinance Amending Special Use -
630 Waukegan Road, First Chicago of Deerfield on first reading.
Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Heuberger, that the
Ordinance Amending Special Use - 630 Waukegan Road, First Chicago of
Deerfield be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson (5)
NAYS: None (0)
0 -93 -41 ORDINANCE Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
LEFT TURNS AT Ehlers, that the rules be waived to permit
630 WAUKEGAN ROAD passage of the Ordinance on first reading.
Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the Ordinance
amending Municipal Code re left turns at 630 Waukegan Road, First
Chicago-of Deerfield be adopted. Motion carried by the following
vote:
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AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson (5)
NAYS: None (0)
The Board also directed the Attorney to prepare an Ordinance to
prohibit left turns from the alley onto Waukegan Road
DRIVE -UP ATM'S IN Ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance to
C -1 VILLAGE CENTER permit drive -up ATM's in the C -1 Village
DISTRICT Center. First reading.
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT Ordinance amending Municipal Code re
IMPACT FEES Residential Development Impact Fees.
First reading.
Jack Hicks, Administrative Librarian, read a statement
citing statistics on the present use of the library by the
Village residents and projecting the amount of library use by
residents of future developments.
Mayor Forrest commented that the Village is discussing various
levels of impact fees and is awaiting analysis of data received
from the Park District, Fire District and School District prior
to the second reading of the Ordinance on September 7.
VACATION OF PORTION Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by
OF ALLEY - 914 -918 Trustee Seidman, that his matter be
WOODWARD AVENUE removed the table. Motion carried
unanimously.
Joe Walter, 918 Woodward Avenue, stated his reason for requesting
vacation of the alley was his desire to build a garage further
back on his property. He was aware that only 8 feet of the 16
foot alley would be available for purchase at a cost of $1 per
square foot.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
Attorney prepare an Ordinance vacating a portion of an alley at
914 -918 Woodward Avenue. Motion carried unanimously.
TAPE LOGGING EQUIPMENT Police Chief Anderson appeared before
FOR 911 AND RADIO the Board requesting authorization to
purchase tape logging equipment from the
Dictaphone Corporation for 911 telephone calls and radio
transmission essential to the operation of police and fire
dispatch at a cost of $24,467. The Board questioned the absence
of bidding for this equipment and was advised that Dictaphone
Corporation has the only technology for this type of equipment
and is the sole purveyor for it.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Heuberger, that
authorization be given to purchase Tape Logging Equipment for 911
and Radio from the Dictaphone Corporation at a cost not to exceed
$24,467.00. Motion carried by the following vote.
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson (5)
NAYS: None (0)
LIQUOR LICENSE Mayor Forrest noted that Gold Eagle
Liquors wishes to open a wine and liquor
store in the former Cori Foods location on Deerfield Road and has
applied for a package liquor license. Ron Cigelnik, owner.of
Gold Eagle Liquors, was present and discussed the type of
operation he is planning.
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Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Heuberger, that a
package liquor license be authorized and the Attorney directed to
prepare the necessary Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, upon
motion of Trustee Rosenthal, seconded by
Trustee Heuberger, the meeting adjourned at 9:35 PM.
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
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mayor
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