12/06/1993December 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 Monday, December 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
Absent: Michael Swartz
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present
was Village Manager Robert Franz and Attorney James Stucko.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
minutes of the previous meeting be approved. Motion carried
unanimously.
SUBDIVISION OF PROPERTY Petitioner requested a subdivision of
2074 DEERFIELD ROAD, his property at 2074 Deerfield Road.
STOSIC The Plan Commission recommended that
petitioner's preliminary plat of sub-
division be approved and the Village Attorney explore possible
avenues for a timely completion of construction. It was also
recommended that all correspondence related to drainage be
jointly filed with the City of Highland Park.
Allan Nathan, attorney for petitioner, appeared before the Board
and was requested to ask his client if he were willing to sign an
agreement to complete construction of his building within a year
after approval of the preliminary plat of subdivision. Mr.
Stosic was present and agreed to sign such an agreement.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Heuberger, that the
Plan Commission's recommendations be accepted subject to
petitioner's signing of an agreement to finish construction
within a year after final approval of the subdivision plat.
Motion carried unanimously.
MODIFICATION OF SIGNAGE
PROVISIONS - PARKWAY
NORTH CENTER
real estate sign located
Tollway. The petitioner
interior real estate sigi
right.
Deerfield Saunders Joint Venture
(Parkway North) requested a sign modifi-
cation to permit the continued display
for one year of their existing temporary
on the west side of the Tri -State
is also requesting two 24 sq.ft.
as in addition to the one permitted by
The Board of Zoning Appeals recommended granting two of the
requested three 3' x 6' interior real estate signs located no
closer to the entrance than shown on the exhibits with the
restriction that perimeter setback real estate signs will not be
permitted on Deerfield road and /or Saunders Road as long as the
interior real estate signs exist. The BZA failed to recommend
continued display of the Tollway sign for one year.
Steve Adamczyk, General Manager of Parkway North Center,
discussed proposed landscaping for the tollway sign that had been
rejected by the BZA. He felt the landscaping would improve the
esthetics of the tollway sign and meet with the Board's approval.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, to accept the
BZA recommendation for two 18 sq.ft. interior signs as shown on
the exhibits. Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Rosenthal moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that
approval be given for the 185 sq. ft. tollway sign with
landscaping for one year. Motion.carried unanimously.
Consent Agenda
SIGNAGE FOR ATM Ordinance re Amendment to zoning.
DEERFIELD FEDERAL Ordinance to permit signage for ATM -
SAVINGS Deerfield Federal Savings, 745 Deerfield
Road. First reading.
SIGNAGE FOR ATM Ordinance amending previously granted
DEERFIELD FEDERAL Special Use to permit installation of
SAVINGS ATM - Deerfield Federal Savings,
745 Deerfield Road. First reading.
0 -93 -61 ORDINANCE
FRONTYARD SETBACK
VARIATION /133 BIRCHWOOD
Trustee Ehlers, that the
Ordinance on first readi
Ordinance approving frontyard setback
variation - Veltrop, 133 Birchwood.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by.
rules be waived to permit passage of the
ng. Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that the
Ordinance approving frontyard setback variation - Veltrop, 133
Birchwood be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson (5)
NAYS: None (0)
ENGINEERING SERVICES Additional information on the scope of
CARLISLE / DEERFIELD services and associated costs to be
TRAFFIC SIGNAL provided by consulting engineers
regarding the Deerfield /Carlisle traffic
signal was submitted to the Board. James Soyka, Director of
Public Works and Engineering, recommended Paul Box and Associates
be awarded the contract at a cost of $9,600.00.
Patty Parker, 730 Carlisle, discussed the proposed traffic light
and felt it was unnecessary and esthetically objectionable.
Elaine Howe, 745 Carlisle, discussed a traffic study she had
conducted from her living room window on turning patterns of 200
cars during peak hours at the intersection. Ms. Howe remains
opposed to a traffic light at the intersection.
Trustee Swanson commented he was concerned that there are
possible alternative signalizations at that intersection and
suggested Paul Box and Associates be given a tape of the comments
by the Carlisle residents for their consideration regarding
alternate signalization.
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, that a
contract for engineering services regarding the Carlisle/
Deerfield traffic signal be awarded to Paul Box and Associates at
a cost not to exceed $9,600.00 with the understanding that what
had been discussed at this meeting will be pursued. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson (5)
NAYS: None (0)
R -93 -10 RESOLUTION Resolution authorizing use of Motor
MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS Fuel Tax funds for Carlisle /Deerfield
CARLISLE / DEERFIELD traffic signal.
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by
Trustee Ehlers, that the Resolution authorizing use of Motor Fuel
Tax funds for the Carlisle /Deerfield traffic signal be passed.
Motion carried unanimously.
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1993 REAL ESTATE Ordinance re 1993 Real Estate Tax Levy.
TAX LEVY First reading.
Finance Director George Valentine reported the 1993 property tax
levy is approximately $64,000 lower than the budget due to the
1993 refunding bond issue which reduced the required debt service
level. Total levies, including both the Village and the Library,
will be down about .-4%.
1993 DEBT SERVICE LEVY Ordinances re 1993 Debt Service Levy
TAX ABATEMENTS Tax Abatements. First reading.
Finance Director George Valentine noted that the purpose of the
Property Tax Abatement is to inform the county that the Village
wants the county to levy a lesser property tax than the county
had been previously advised.
Mayor Forrest requested a motion for an executive session to
discuss personnel matters. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by
Trustee Heuberger, that following adjournment the Board go into
an executive session to discuss personnel matters. Motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson (5)
NAYS: None (0)
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, upon
motion of Trustee Rosenthal, seconded by
Trustee Ehlers, the meeting adjourned at 8:55 PM.
ATTEST:
it age Clerk
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AP ROVED:
Mayor