09/07/1993September 7, 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, September 7, 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
Edwin B. Seidman
Vernon E. Swanson
Michael Swartz
Absent: Harriet E. Rosenthal
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present were
Village Manager Robert Franz and Attorney Sheila Beary.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Heuberger, that the minutes
of the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
PROCLAMATION Mayor Forrest proclaimed September 9, 1993 as
The National Council of Jewish Women's
National Day of the Working Parent. Trustee Swartz moved, seconded by
Trustee Seidman, that the Proclamation be accepted. Motion carried
unanimously.
SWEARING -IN OF Mayor Forrest swore in Stanley Rundell as
ESDA MEMBERS Coordinator of the Emergency Services and
Disaster Agency in the Village of Deerfield.
Mr. Rundell in turn swore in two other men as members of the Emergency
Management Group.
Trustee Rosenthal joined the meeting.
DEPARTMENTAL OBJECTIVES Barbara Houpt, Director of Community
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Development, reviewed the Department's
activities of the previous six months.
Ms. Houpt noted that copies of zoning regulations for the new I -2A and
I -2B districts were sent to property and business owners in those
districts. The Department is finishing the land use inventory for the
Comprehensive Plan but other priorities prevented completion-of work
in other sections. Efforts to participate in the Community Rating
System, a program designed to permit reductions in flood insurance
rates, are continuing. Plaza Pleasures has been well received with a
lot of financial support from business owners in town.
ZONING ORDINANCE The Plan Commission recommended approval of
AMENDMENT /PROPOSED proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance
DEVELOPMENT CODE and Subdivision Code pertaining to Develop-
ment Improvements providing adequate
guarantees for private utilities, streets and other improvements in
developments.
Barbara Houpt recommended further study of the fee section and
suggested broadening inspection to private improvement.
Trustee Heuberger suggested community involvement. Residents should
be advised they are responsible for maintenance of islands in their
development. Homeowner associations should have reserves to cover
maintenance of common areas.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the recom-
mendations of the Plan Commission regarding proposed amendments to the
Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Code be accepted and the Attorney
directed to prepare the necessary Ordinance. Motion carried
unanimously.
AMENDMENTS TO BURGLAR Police Chief Anderson discussed the proposed
ALARM ORDINANCE amendments to the Alarm Ordinance. In an
effort to educate the alarm user and prevent
costly fines, the Police Department is considering publishing a
pamphlet explaining alarm users' rights and responsibilities. A list
of appeals to reduce the fines that have been denied and the basis for
these denials would be sent with a bill to discourage alarm users from
appealing a bill.
Trustee Heuberger moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the report
regarding amendments to the Burglar Alarm Ordinance be accepted.and
the Attorney directed to prepare the necessary Ordinance. Motion
carried unanimously.
Consent Agenda
0 -93 -42 ORDINANCE Ordinance Vacating Portion of Alley - 1124
VACATING ALLEY PORTION Forest Avenue, Collins.
1124 FOREST AVENUE
0 -93 -43 ORDINANCE Ordinance Amending PUD Signage Plan to Permit
ADDITIONAL SIGN Installation of Additional Sign on Saunders
PARKWAY NORTH CENTER Road - Parkway North Center, 5 Parkway North.
R -93 -08 RESOLUTION Resolution Amending Annexation Agreement -
ANNEXATION AGREEMENT Deerfield - Saunders Joint Venture, Parkway
AMENDMENT - DEERFIELD North.
SAUNDERS JOINT VENTURE
0 -93 -44 ORDINANCE Ordinance Annexing Property - Deerfield
ANNEXING PROPERTY Saunders Joint Venture, Parkway North.
DEERFIELD - SAUNDERS JOINT
VENTURE, PARKWAY NORTH
0 -93 -45 ORDINANCE Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map - Deerfield
ZONING MAP AMENDMENT Saunders Joint Venture, Parkway North.
DEERFIELD - SAUNDERS JOINT
VENTURE, PARKWAY NORTH
0 -93 -46 ORDINANCE Ordinance Vacating Woodview Lane - Deerfield
VACATING WOODVIEW LANE Saunders Joint Venture.
DEERFIELD - SAUNDERS
JOINT VENTURE
ORDINANCE Ordinance Vacating Portion of Alley - 914 and
VACATING ALLEY PORTION 918 Woodward Avenue. First Reading.
914 & 918 WOODWARD AVE.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the Consent
Agenda be accepted, the Ordinances adopted and the Resolution passed.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
0 -93 -47 ORDINANCE Ordinance Amending Zoning Ordinance to Permit
DRIVE -UP ATM's Drive -Up ATM's in the C -1 Village Center
C -1 VILLAGE CENTER District.
DISTRICT
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Rosenthal, that the Ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance to permit
Drive -up ATM's in the C -1 Village Center District be adopted. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger,.Rosenthal, Seidman,,Swanson (5)
NAYS: Swartz (1)
0 -93 -48 ORDINANCE Mayor Forrest read a statement (attached) on
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT the proposed Impact Fee Ordinance. He
IMPACT FEES invited anyone in the audience to comment on
this Ordinance.
Robert DiLeonardi, representing Kogen Development, requested delaying
a vote on the Ordinance until the developer submitted their input. He
suggested payment of impact fees be made on a sliding scale until
occupancy permits are issued. Mr. DiLeonardi also suggested the Board
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consider some type of exception to developers who have applications
pending for subdivisions. The Board disagreed with these proposals.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the Ordinance
Amending Municipal Code re Residential Development Impact Fees be
adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None ( 0 )
INCREASE OF CLASS A Ordinance Increasing Number of Class A
LIQUOR LICENSES Liquor Licenses from Four to Five. First
reading.
The Village has received several letters from residents expressing
their opposition to a liquor store at the Cori Foods location.
Trustees Swartz mentioned he had conversations with several residents
who were not in favor of the proposed store. Trustee Seidman
commented the store appeared out of character with the Village image.
Robert Rosen, 905 Deerfield Road, voiced his opposition to the store
stating that Deerfield is a family community and a liquor store in
that location did not characterize a family community. Ron Cigelnik,
owner of Gold Seal Liquors, was present. He answered inquiries from
the Board regarding signage and distributed photos of his other stores
for the Board's perusal.
BOCA BASIC PLUMBING The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
CODE has requested that the Village adopt an
ordinance requiring overhead sewers for
below -grade occupancies in areas under MSD jurisdiction (south of Lake
Cook Road). The ordinance has been written so that the regulation is
applicable to the entire Village. First reading.
RE -AWARD OF BID James Soyka, Director of Public Works and
1993 MFT ASPHALT Engineering recommended the Board rescind
PATCHING MATERIAL the original asphalt award to Peter Baker &
Son, Inc. at the unit price of $22.00 /ton and
re -award the contract to Curran Materials at the unit price of
$21.00 /ton based on the clarification of information from the Illinois
Department of Transportation.
Trustee Heuberger moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the
contract for 1993 MFT asphalt patching material awarded to Peter Baker
& Son, Inc. at a cost of $22.00 /ton be rescinded. Motion carried
unanimously.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Heuberger, that a
contract for 1993 MFT asphalt patching material be re- awarded to
Curran Materials at a cost not to exceed $21.00 /ton. Motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None ( 0 )
OSTERMAN AVENUE PROJECT/ Village Manager Robert Franz advised that
COMMONWEALTH EDISON Commonwealth Edison needs confirmation to
proceed with relocating underground wiring
on Osterman Avenue at a cost of $35,725.10. They will incorporate
this as part of the overall Robert York Avenue project.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that authorization
be given to Commonwealth Edison to proceed with relocating underground
wiring on Osterman Avenue at a cost not to exceed $35,725.10. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None ( 0 )
DISCUSSION Farid Mustafa, 1122 Montgomery Drive, came
before the Board to request assistance from
the Village in learning when construction of the proposed Deerfield
Tollway Plaza gates and barriers would start. Mr. Mustafa,
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representing the residents next to the Tollway, expressed his
frustration in getting any information from the authorities. Mayor
Forrest replied the Village has been communicating with the Tollway
about this matter for the past 20 years. State Representative Lauren
Beth Gash who was in the audience acknowledged how difficult it was to
get specific information. Her office has received many responses that
this project is in the works, but they have not been given information
on a specific date and location. State Representative Gash stated she
will continue to pursue this matter.
Trustee Seidman brought a copy of a listing of Chicagoland area TV
cable rates. Deerfield has the highest charges on the list. Trustee
Seidman said this situation should be discussed.
Trustee Heuberger inquired why an Ordinance allows soliciting for
charities until 9 P.M., disturbing families during the dinner hour.
He was advised that a court settlement, in which Deerfield was a
party, extended the hours from 5 PM to 9 PM for not- for - profit groups.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, upon motion
of Trustee Seidman, seconded by Trustee
Heuberger, the meeting adjourned at 9:50 PM.
ATTEST:
Village Cler
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