07/05/1994July 5, 1994
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees
Deerfield was called to order by the Mayor in
of the Village Hall on Tuesday, July 5, 1994,
clerk called the roll and announced that the
Present: Bernard Forrest, Mayor
Marvin W. Ehlers
John H. Heuberger
Harriet E. Rosenthal
Edwin B. Seidman
of the Village of
the Council Chamber
at 8:00 P.M. The
following were:
Absent: Vernon E. Swanson
Michael Swartz
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present were
Assistant to the Village Manager Gerald Smith and Attorney James
Stucko.
Trustee Seidman made a motion to approve the minutes of the
previous meeting. Trustee Heuberger seconded the motion. Motion
passed unanimously.
REPORTS
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Mayor Forrest recommended the following
appointments: to the Board of Building
Appeals - Walter Hallford; to the Cable Advisory Board - Joseph
Kayne; to the Energy Advisory and Resource Recovery Commission -
Randall Soderman; and to the Human Relations Commission - Michelle
Dobbs. Trustee Rosenthal made a motion to accept the
recommendations. Trustee Ehlers seconded the motion. Motion
carried unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA
ORDINANCE 0 -94 -24 - An ordinance amending a previously
AMENDED SIGNAGE PLAN approved signage plan to allow a wall sign
FOR OLD COUNTRY BUFFET larger than the one previously approved,
with lettering style changed from script
to block for easier readability. Second reading.
ORDINANCE 0 -94 -25 An ordinance amending the Municipal Code
AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE by adding language to address the
RE RECYCLING /YARD WASTE requirement to use "Deerfield Recycles"
Bags, and also reducing the amount of time
that trash and yard waste may remain at the curb from fifteen days
to five days. Second reading.
REDEVELOPMENT OF THE An ordinance amending a previously
FORMER MAPLEWOOD SCHOOL approved Special Use to permit the
& PARK AS A PUBLIC PARK redevelopment of the former Maplewood
School /Park property as a public park.
First reading.
INCREASED BUILDING FEES An ordinance amending the Municipal Code
to increase building fees. First reading.
Trustee Seidman moved for passage of the Consent Agenda and
adoption of the ordinances. Trustee Ehlers seconded the motion.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman (4)
NAYS: None (0)
OLD BUSINESS
ORDINANCE 0 -94 -26 - An ordinance approving a Planned
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR Development for 143 Wilmot Road. First
143 WILMOT ROAD Reading.
Trustee Seidman moved
development. Trustee
carried unanimously.
Trustee Seidman moved
ordinance could be vo
seconded the motion.
for a waiver of impact fees for the
Heuberger seconded the motion. Motion
for a waiver of the rules so that the
ted on at first reading. Trustee Ehlers
.Motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Seidman moved for adoption of the ordinance. Trustee
Heuberger seconded the motion. Motion passed by the following
vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman (4)
NAYS: None (0)
ORDINANCE 0 -94 -27 - An ordinance amending the zoning map and
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP approving the Final Plat of Subdivision
AND APPROVING THE FINAL for Bristol Estates, Kogen. First
PLAT OF SUBDIVISION FOR Reading.
BRISTOL ESTATES
Mayor Forrest read a statement concerning
the impact fees for this development. This will be Deerfield's
first application of the impact fee ordinance. The Kogens will pay
$693,000 on an installment basis as building permits are issued,
which comes to $10,500 per unit. The impact fees will be
distributed in varying amounts to School District 109, School
District 113, the Deerfield Park District, the Village of
Deerfield, the Deerfield Library, and the Deerfield /Bannockburn
Fire Department.
Trustee Heuberger moved for a waiver of the rules so that the
ordinance could be voted on at first reading. Trustee Ehlers
seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Barbara Houpt summarized her memo dated July 5, 1994, in which she
listed aspects of the Kogen development which still need to be
addressed and finalized before the Final Plat of Subdivision can be
approved. Project Engineer Don Fielding, Howard Kogen, Attorney
Robert DiLeonardi and Landscape Architect Chris Miller were in
attendance to discuss the proposed Final Plat.
After extensive discussion, the following agreements were reached:
(1) The connection of Bristol Estates with Gordon Terrace will be
accomplished with a straight bridge. In order to accomplish this,
the berm will be cut off by about 8' and will then be landscaped.
In order to allow pedestrian traffic but not automobiles, the bike
path will be 8' wide, but the bridge will narrow to 6' wide. There
will be a bollard at either end of the connection to further
protect against cars trying to use the bridge. There will be an
outright dedication of a 20' right -of -way from Lots 16 and 17. The
bridge, which has a proposed 8% grade on the approaches, will meet
ADA requirements.
(2) Since the County Highway Department is requiring a 15' right -
of -way along Lake Cook Road, the previously planned high berms will
be eliminated and replaced by a 7' fence located approximately 14'
from the taken right -of -way. The fence will be indented at each
lot line, including at each end, and a tree will be planted in each
indentation. Ivy will be planted on the fence.
The Pfingsten Road side of the development will have a 7' fence
planted with ivy, with a parkway tree approximately every 501,
artistically set. Some of the trees will be evergreens. There
will be berming on the north -east side, behind lots 29 and 30,
between the sidewalk and the property lines.
(3) The entrance to Bristol Estates will not have the island or
the pavers shown in the preliminary plan. There will be 10'
parkways with a 28' street. There will be a triangular planting
island on each side of the entrance, on private property, which the
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homeowners association will maintain. Irrigation for common areas
will be provided. Fencing within the easement area will not be
allowed. There will be intersection and sign lighting.
(4) There will be a connection to Bristol Place for use by
emergency vehicles. It will be a 12' lane consisting of a 5' walk
with 3 -1/2' of stabilized.turf on either side. Trees will be
planted along the outside of the stabilized turf, possibly with
boulders in between. The petitioners will dedicate a 50' strip
for this purpose, which will be maintained by the homeowners
associations of Bristol Place and Bristol Estates.
(5) The berm along the west side of the property will be
maintained on its east side according to the wishes of the
homeowners association. There will be no requirement to replace
plantings on the west side.
(6) The Drainage District easement problems have not been
resolved, but work is progressing.
The assessment for the homeowners association will be about $20 per
month per home to be used mostly for lawn maintenance.
Trustee Ehlers made a motion to approve the ordinance as submitted,
with the provision that the decisions made tonight are
incorporated, including an executed impact fee agreement. Trustee
Heuberger seconded the motion. Motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman (4)
NAYS: None (0)
NEW BUSINESS
TAXICAB RATE INCREASE American Taxi Dispatch, Inc. is requesting
its first rate increase in three years.
Rate increases will be for mileage only, not waiting time or flag
drop. They are also requesting that the Village consider
deregulating taxi services. Nick Zajac was present to represent
American Taxi.
Trustee Seidman made a motion to approve the proposed fare
increase. Trustee Ehlers seconded the motion. Motion passed
unanimously.
The Board was not in favor of removing its regulatory control over
taxi cab rates.
REQUEST FOR TREE Mr. and Mrs. Roy Linnig, 1047 Wilmot
REMOVAL Road, are requesting removal by the
Village of a parkway tree at 1111
Greenwood Avenue, which is next to rental property they own at 1105
Greenwood Avenue. The tree has caused their driveway and the
sidewalk at 1111 Greenwood Avenue to buckle. They have the
homeowner's approval to remove the tree, which they will replace
with two new trees.
Mr. Smith commented that it has been Village policy to remove trees
only if they are dead, diseased, or cause a hazard. After
discussion, Trustee Ehlers made a motion, seconded by Trustee
Heuberger, that the Linnigs be permitted to take down the tree at
1111 Greenwood Avenue at their own expense, provided that the
Linnigs produce a letter from the owner of 1111 Greenwood Avenue
granting them permission to do so, and also provided that the
Linnigs agree to then participate in the 50/50 tree replacement
program, and that either the owner of 1111 Greenwood or the Linnigs
agrees to participate in the 50/50 sidewalk program. Motion
carried unanimously.
VARIATION FOR HOT TUB Larry Hanson, 690 Carlisle, is requesting
a variance in the Municipal Code to permit
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construction of an above ground hot tub closer than the required
10' from his house. Mr. Hanson explained that hot tubs are
regulated as swimming pools in the Deerfield Municipal Code, and
that while the 10' regulation is reasonable for swimming pools, it
has questionable merit when applied to hot tubs. Mr. Hanson has a
pie shaped lot, and the 10' requirement would force him to place
the hot tub in an undesirable location.
Mrs. Houpt explained that the Municipal Code provisions pre -date
hot tubs, while the newer building codes specifically address hot
tubs. The two are not in agreement.
Trustee Rosenthal made a motion to vary the application of the
ordinance to grant the petitioner's request. Trustee Ehlers
seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Staff will submit a report suggesting changes to the Municipal Code
regarding hot tubs.
MARKETING SIGNS - OPTIMA Thaddeus "T.J." Lenick, Project Manager
for Optima's Coromandel development, was
in attendance to present a revised marketing sign plan.
Trustee Rosenthal made a motion to reconsider the matter. Trustee
Ehlers seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Trustee Rosenthal asked how the proposed sign compares with the
temporary sign now on the site. Mr. Lenick replied that it is
identical.
Board members felt that the sign is difficult to read, contains too
much information, is too high on the berm, and the colors are
unappealing. They felt that both halves of the sign should have
the same text.
Mrs. Houpt explained that the sign is set where it is due to the
50' setback requirement. She suggested a text amendment to the R5
District Provision for Large Developments. She indicated that
provisions should be considered which would permit the sign to be
moved, at the discretion of the staff, as the development
progresses. The Board was in agreement with Mrs. Houpt's plan.
Trustee Ehlers made a motion to table the matter. Trustee
Heuberger seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Mr.
Lenick was invited to return to the next meeting with a new sign
proposal.
REQUEST TO ACQUIRE Alonzo Johnson of Highland Park appeared
VILLAGE PROPERTY before the Board to request that the
Village sell him a piece of property that
it owns which is adjacent to his property. The property, which has
an area of about 7500 square feet, is north of the Village boundary
and contains a Village sign. Mr. Johnson has trouble getting the
Village to cut the grass and otherwise care for the property. He
has no plans for.the property except to incorporate it into his
yard.
Mr. Smith explained
Johnson, he will be
retain the sign and
agreed.
The Board indicated
get an appraisal of
INTERACTIVE VIDEO
BULLETIN BOARD
possible way to imp
that if the Village sells the property to Mr.
required to grant the Village an easement to
the power supply for lighting it. Mr. Johnson
an interest in selling the parcel and agreed to
the property at the petitioner's expense.
DISCUSSION
Trustee Ehlers explained that the
Interactive Video Bulletin Board is being
looked at by the Cable Advisory Board as a
rove the dispensing of Village information.
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Each Board member was sent a sample video, and the CAB is seeking
input from Board members regarding their interest in having the
system, which would require an investment of about $7,000 and a
commitment of staff time for programming.
Jesse Rotman, Chairman of the
discuss the Interactive Video
questions about it.
Trustee Ehlers suggested that
Bulletin Board and that it be
next Board of Trustees meetin,
Cable Advisory Board, was present to
Bulletin Board and to answer
the Board think about the Interactive
made an official agenda item at the
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REQUEST FOR FUNDS FOR Trustee Ehlers explained that the National
NATOA Association of Telecommunications Officers
and Advisors is requesting a $100 legal
supplement. The Cable Advisory Board supports the efforts of this
group in lobbying against the House Bill which would remove or
reduce a municipality's right to charge a franchise fee. The Mayor
felt that the Village should pay the $100 and that a Board vote was
unnecessary.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS Trustee Ehlers discussed Gerald Smith's
ORDINANCE memo of 6/13/94 regarding the need to
draft a more inclusive telecommunications
ordinance to cover the variety of requests that have been and will
continue to come to the Village from the providers of fiberoptic
services. Board members agreed that a more inclusive ordinance is
needed and charged the Cable Advisory Board with the task of
drafting it.
RESOLUTION R -94 -07 Mayor Forrest commented
DEERFIELD FAMILY DAYS successful Family Days.
that the Board pass a r
commending everyone involved for their endeavors
keep up the good work. Trustee Rosenthal made a
said resolution. Trustee Heuberger seconded the
passed unanimously.
on a very
He suggested
esolution
and urging them to
motion to adopt
motion. Motion
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to
discuss, Trustee Rosenthal made a motion
to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Heuberger seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 P.M.
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
APPROVED:
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Mayor
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