10/04/1993October 4, 1993
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Deerfield was called to order by the Village Clerk in the Council
Chamber of the Village Hall on Monday, October 4, 1993 at
8:00 R.M. The Clerk called the roll and announced that the
following were
Present: Marvin Ehlers
John H. Heuberger
Harriet E. Rosenthal
Edwin B. Seidman
Vernon E. Swanson
Michael Swartz
Absent: Bernard Forrest, Mayor
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present were
Village Manager Robert Franz and Attorney James Stucko.
Trustee Swartz moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that Trustee
Rosenthal be named Mayor Pro Tem. Motion carried unanimously.
(as amended 10/18/93)
Trustee Ehlers requested that the minutes for the September 20,
1993 meeting be amended to add the following language to the second
sentence of paragraph 2 regarding the Burglar Alarm Ordinance: "or
at the central (answering) station."
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the minutes
of the previous meeting, as amended, be approved. Motion carried
unanimously.
BZA RECOMMENDATION Michael Rizzo's Insurance Co. requested
SIGN MODIFICATION a sign modification to permit a business
631 DEERFIELD ROAD wall sign for a use occupying a second
floor in the C -1 zoning district. The
Board of Zoning Appeals recommended approval of a 4' x 6' business
wall sign with the following stipulations: 1.) the size and
configuration of the sign remain the same, 2.) the text of the sign
be limited to a single tenant only, and 3.) that any future sign
face change would require a modification. 1
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, that the BZA
recommendation be approved. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: - Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
BZA RECOMMENDATION Mr. & Mrs. P. Demarois requested a
SIDEYARD VARIATION variation to permit.construction of an
1016 SHERIDAN AVE. addition that would increase an existing
non - conformity by allowing an additional
22' of proposed wall structure to be extended along the north line
of the existing house, parallel to and within 3.62' of the north
property line. The Board of Zoning Appeals recommended approval of
the sideyard variation with the following stipulations: 1.) all
other construction must meet Zoning Ordinance and Building Code
requirements, 2.) the stairway be redesigned for entry from the
east or west continuous without obstruction, and 3.) the fire
department approves the fire /safety aspects of the stairway in the
side yard.
Trustee Swartz moved, seconded by Trustee Heuberger, that the BZA.
recommendation be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
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BZA RECOMMENDATION Mr. & Mrs. G. Rlauke requested a variation
SIDEYARD VARIATION to permit ' con ' struction of a new garage to
634 ORCHARD STREET within 2' of'he side and rear property
lines, occupying approximately 48% of the
required rear yard. The Board of Zoning Appeals recommended
approval.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the BZA
recommendation be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
STAFF REPORT Chief Pat Anderson explained a new
FEDERAL GRANT FOR Federal Police Hiring Supplement Program
POLICE PERSONNEL which provides funds for hiring law
enforcement officers. The program targets
money for police departments which demonstrate a commitment to
community policing. The police department is currently one officer
short of authorized strength.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Heuberger, that the
application for $75,000 over three years be submitted to the U.S.
Department of Justice. Motion carried unanimously.
0 -93 -51 ORDINANCE Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
RE: BURGLAR ALARMS Swartz, that the Ordinance amending
Chapter 7 of the Municipal Code re Burglar
Alarms be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
0 -93 -52 ORDINANCE Trustee Heuberger moved, seconded by
RE: RIGHT TURN ONLY Trustee Ehlers, that the Ordinance
amending Chapter 22 of the Municipal Code
re Right Turn Only at Alley North of Cemetery be adopted. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
0 -93 -53 ORDINANCE
AMENDING ZONING
ORDINANCE RE:
DEVELOPMENT CODE
AYES: Ehlers, H
NAYS: None (0)
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Heuberger, that the Ordinance amending the
Zoning Ordinance re Development Code be
adopted. Motion carried by the following
vote:
euberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
0 -93 -54 ORDINANCE Trustee Swanson moved, seconded by Trustee
AMENDING MUNICIPAL Seidman, that the Ordinance amending
CODE RE: Chapter 20 of the Municipal Code re
DEVELOPMENT CODE_ Development Code be adopted. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
0 -93 -55 ORDINANCE Based on a written request by the
SPECIAL USE - FOOD petitioner, Trustee Seidman moved,
PROCESSING, BREWSTER'S seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the rules
be waived to permit passage of the Special
Use Ordinance for Brewster's Coffee Company on first.reading.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Trustee Swartz moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the
Ordinance approving a Special Use to permit food processing in the
I -2B Limited Industrial District - Brewster's Coffee Company, 430
Lake Cook Road be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
EXECUTIVE SESSION Trustee Swartz moved, seconded by Trustee
Swanson, that the Village Board go into
executive session to discuss litigation. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, upon
motion by Trustee Ehlers, seconded by
Trustee Swanson, the meeting adjourned at 8:21 P.M.
ATTEST:
Village Clerk LD
APPR VED:
Mayor Pro Tern
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