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11/01/1993ti The regular. meeting Deerfield was calle, the Village�Hall on called the roll and November 1, 1993 of the Board of Trustees of the Village of 3 to order by the Mayor in the Council Chamber of Monday, November 1, 1993 at 8:00 PM. The Clerk announced that the following were Present: Bernard Forrest, Mayor John H. Heuberger Harriet E. Rosenthal Edwin B. Seidman Vernon E. Swanson Michael Swartz Absent: Marvin Ehlers and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present was Village Manager Robert Franz and Attorney James Stucko. Trustee Heuberger requested the minutes of the previous meeting regarding Yield Signs - Burr Oak at Rosewood include "Kenmore at Gordon" in the heading. Trustee Swartz moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, that the minutes of the previous meeting as amended be approved. Motion carried unanimously. PROCLAMATION Mayor Forrest announced that Deerfield High School has received a Blue Ribbon Schools Excellence in Education Award from the Secondary School Recognition Program of the United States Department of Education. The Mayor will present a Proclamation tomorrow at Deerfield High School commending the staff, students and parents for having received this outstanding award. PRESENTATION TO Joan Reed was presented with a plaque in JOAN REED recognition of her efforts this past summer for the Village Center Development Commission. Ms. Reed helped organize entertainment programs at the Village Plaza and solicited businesses to sponsor the programs. POLICE DEPARTMENT Mayor Forrest presented awards to: Officer AWARDS Richard Wilk for his dedication and perseverance as part of a multi - jurisdictional task force that arrested two subjects committing a residential burglary on October 12; Commander John Sliozis for his leadership and professionalism in organizing the multi - jurisdictional task force. Officer Melvin Soltwisch received a Cook County Sheriff's Award that commended him as a valuable resource to the Police Department and the community. Officer Soltwisch received 6 department honorable mentions from November 192 through July '93. PRELIMINARY PLAT OF The Plan Commission recommended that the SUBDIVISION AND subject property be rezoned from I -1 Office, REZONING - NORTHWEST Research, and Restricted Industrial District CORNER PFINGSTEN /LAKE to R -3 Single Family Residential District. COOK ROADS (KOGEN) It also recommended approval of petitioner's plans for a preliminary plat of subdivision; approval of a variation for a reduction in the right -of -way width and variation for the length of the cul -de -sac; recommended the proposed Pfingsten Road access drive into the subdivision be aligned with the existing Callahan office building access drive, and a sidewalk be required along the south side of the property. Trustee Seidman raised the issue of landscape maintenance. Robert DiLeonardi, attorney for petitioner, stated there would be a homeowners association for the proposed subdivision. Attorney James Stucko advised that a condition of approval for the preliminary plat could be a requirement that the declaration and by -laws of the homeowners association spell out specifically that the homeowners are responsible for maintenance of landscaped areas in their subdivision. Mayor Forrest discussed extending a road to provide connection between the two subdivisions. Alan Kalfen, a resident of Bristol Place I, related that he was not apprised of the possibility of a street going through when he purchased his lot.. The builders assured him it was going to be an emergency connection only. He and his neighbors are not in favor of a street connection. Mayor Forrest advised Mr. Alfen that, at the time Bristol Place I was approved, provisions were included for a possible extension. Discussion on the preliminary plat by the Board included further study of a bike path and pedestrian bridge to Gordon Terrace, extending a road to connect the two Bristol subdivisions, alignment of street to Pfingsten with existing Callahan office building access drive, and development impact fees. Trustee Swartz moved, seconded by Trustee Heuberger, that the recommendation of the Plan Commission re approval of a preliminary plat of subdivision, and a rezoning from I -1 Office, Research, and Restricted Industrial District to R -3 Single Family Residential District for the property at northwest corner of Pfingsten and Lake Cook Roads (Kogen) be accepted. Items for further study are a street connecting the two subdivisions, a bike path and pedestrian bridge to Gordon Terrace, alignment on Pfingsten with existing building access drive and impact fees. Motion carried unanimously. SPECIAL USE - DRIVE -UP Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee ATM /FIRSTAR BANK Swartz, that the request for amendment to a previously granted Special Use for Firstar Bank, a Special Use for a drive -up Automatic Teller Machine (ATM), and approval of a preliminary plat of consolidation (700 Deerfield Road) be tabled. Motion carried unanimously. YIELD SIGNS - BURR OAK Ordinance re yield signs - Burr Oak at AT ROSEWOOD AVENUE Rosewood. First reading. YIELD SIGNS - KENMORE Ordinance re yield signs - Kenmore Avenue at AT GORDON TERRACE Gordon Terrace. First reading. 0 -93 -58 ORDINANCE Ordinance increasing number of Cable Advisory CABLE ADVISORY BOARD Board members from seven to nine. Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Seidman, 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 increasing number of Cable Advisory Board members from seven to nine be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (5) NAYS: None ( 0 ) BRISTOL PLACE PROPERTY Property owners at 243, 255 and 267 Bristol OWNERS - PURCHASE OF Court wish to purchase a strip of land 20' VILLAGE PROPERTY wide backing onto the west side of Fountain Drive which is owned by the Village. The property owners will clean up the area, landscape it and maintain the landscaping if the Village will sell the property to them. Randi and James Mayer, 267 Bristol Court, offered to work with the Village regarding this property sale. Trustee Swartz moved, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, that the Village Staff work with petitioners to sell this strip of land. Motion carried unanimously. DISCUSSION Trustee Seidman commented that the sidewalk around the three bollards on Waukegan and Orchard have tar or spray paint on them. They should be cleaned up. Mayor Forrest requested a motion for an executive session to discuss a legal matter after adjournment. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that following adjournment the Board go into an executive session to discuss a legal matter. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (5) NAYS: None (0) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, upon motion of Trustee Swartz, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, the meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM. WVf1lage Clerk Aft -3- i