10/03/1994October 3, 1994
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, October 3, 1994, at 8:00 P.M. The
clerk called the roll and announced that the following were:
Present: Bernard.-Forrest, Mayor
John H. Heuberger
Harriet E. Rosenthal
Edwin B. Seidman
Vernon E. Swanson
Absent:
Marvin W. Ehlers
Michael Swartz
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present were
Village Manager Robert Franz and Attorney James Stucko.
Trustee Seidman made a motion to approve the minutes of the
previous meeting. Trustee Rosenthal seconded the motion. Trustee
Heuberger commented that the wording on the acceptance of the bids
for the portable air compressor and for salt should be changed from
"in the amount of" to "in an amount not to exceed." The motion to
approve the minutes as amended passed unanimously.
PROCLAMATION- RANDOM Mayor Forrest read a proclamation
ACTS OF KINDNESS WEEKS naming October 3 -17, 1994, as Random Acts
of Kindness Weeks in Deerfield . Trustee
Rosenthal moved for acceptance of the proclamation. Trustee
Heuberger seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Social Worker Tom Creighton introduced Deerfield High School
students Leanna Katz, Jenny Franklin, and Jesse Haskill who
discussed the goals of the program.
Mr. Creighton also thanked the Board for their support of Mudfest
and presented each member with a Mudfest t- shirt.
PRESENTATION TO CATHY Mayor Forrest commended Cathy Curtis and
CURTIS presented her with a plaque in recognition
of her years of service to the Village of
Deerfield through the Human Relations Commission and Care -A -Thou.
OLD BUSINESS
ORDINANCE 0 -94 -37 An ordinance amending the zoning map and
AMENDING ZONING MAP AND authorizing a special use for a
AUTHORIZING SPECIAL USE residential planned unit development at
FOR A RESIDENTIAL PUD, the request of Optima, Inc. Second
OPTIMA, INC. Reading.
Trustee Rosenthal made a motion to adopt the ordinance. Trustee
Seidman seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following
vote:
AYES: Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson (4)
NAYS: None (0)
Trustee Rosenthal moved for adoption of the final plat of
subdivision. Trustee Heuberger seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
Trustee Rosenthal moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the
development agreement. Trustee Seidman seconded the motion. The
motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson (4)
NAYS: None (0)
Trustee Rosenthal moved for approval of the impact fee agreement.
Trustee Seidman seconded the motion. The motion passed by the
following vote:
AYES: Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson (4)
NAYS: None (0)
T. J. Lenick, Project Manager for the Coromandel development,
thanked the Mayor and Board for their efforts during the past year
and said he looked forward to Coromandel being an asset to the
community. Mayor Forrest wished Mr. Lenick much success with the
project.
SIGNAGE REQUEST The owners of Confectionately Yours Too
CONFECTIONATELY YOURS TOO are asking that they be allowed to keep
the word "Candy" on either side of their
awning, which is a violation of the Certificate of Approval issued
in 1992 by the Appearance Review Commission. The ARC has referred
the request to the Board of Trustees for consideration.
Sheldon and Sharon Fine, owners of Confectionately Yours Too, were
in attendance to speak in behalf of their request. They feel that
the word "Candy" identifies what they are selling and is helpful to
their business.
After discussing the pros and cons of the matter, Trustee Seidman
made a motion to allow the word "Candy" to appear on either side of
the Confectionately Yours Too awning. Trustee Heuberger seconded
the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Forrest, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman (4)
NAYS: Swanson (1)
REVIEW OF SPECIAL USE
Last year the
Board of Trustees approved
FOR BREWSTER'S COFFEE
a special use
to permit
Brewster's Coffee
COMPANY
Company to roast coffee
at its facility at
430 Lake Cook
Road. A
one year
restriction was placed
on the approval,
with the
understanding that
if no problems arose,
the petitioner could apply
for permanent
renewal. During the year, no problems
have been
reported.
Trustee Rosenthal made a motion to continue the special use for
Brewster's Coffee Company without a time restriction. Trustee
Heuberger seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
DISCUSSION REGARDING The Village has received a request from a
HEATING STANDARDS FOR resident that a standard be enacted to set
RENTAL HOUSING a minimum requirement for heat for rental
units. Staff recommends that if the Board
wishes to enact a standard, they adopt the BOCA guidelines and
amend the Municipal Code to allow enforcement, with a fine for
violations or noncompliance. Enforcement would probably be a
police function, certainly during non - business hours.
Board members agreed that the Village should establish a heating
standard. A discussion followed of how to best enforce it without
becoming embroiled in landlord /tenant disputes. Staff will work on
finding an appropriate way to ensure compliance.
Trustee Seidman made a motion to have the Village attorney prepare
an ordinance establishing a minimum heating standard for rental
units. Trustee Rosenthal seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
REQUEST FOR VILLAGE TO Mr. Christopher Flynn, 1555 Laurel Avenue,
SELL 20' OF ROW is requesting that he be permitted to
acquire 20' of right -of -way along Wilmot
Road that is adjacent to his property. The Flynns would like to
fence the area and include it as a portion of their children's play
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area. Mr. Franz indicated that this is
Hackberry and Lake Cook Road where 50'
of 30' and that there is no current use
for the extra 20' of ROW.
the only property between
of ROW was secured instead
or future anticipated use
Mr. Flynn was in attendance. Board members indicated to him that
they are not against the sale.of the property. A discussion
followed regarding how to arrive at an appropriate selling price.
It was agreed that Mr. Flynn will get an appraisal, then make the
Village an offer.
REQUEST TO PURCHASE James Simon, 340 Carlisle Avenue, is
VILLAGE PROPERTY interested in purchasing a triangular
ADJACENT TO 340 CARLISLE shaped parcel owned by the Village which
is adjacent to his property.
Mr. Simon was in attendance. He explained that he would like to
purchase the property so that he can control and improve its
maintenance. Board members indicated to Mr. Simon that they have
no objections to selling him the parcel of land. They indicated a
possible selling price of $1 /square foot, which would total about
$1,000. Mr. Simon will think about it and will notify the. Village
whether he is willing to pay that amount.
DISCUSSION
RECYCLING Trustee Seidman requested residents not to
put motor oil cans in their recycling
bins. The cans may be put in with garbage or saved until there is
another recycling day for hazardous materials.
AWARD TO BRIARWOOD Mayor Forrest commented on the fact that
COUNTRY CLUB Briarwood County Club has recently won the
1994 award for being the best private golf
course. He will send a letter of congratulations.
LETTER TO LAKE ELEANOR Staff was asked to write a letter to the
ASSOCIATION Lake Eleanor Association indicating that
the Village will be working with them on
the issue of storm water management.
COMMONWEALTH EDISON Gerald Bowman, Public Affairs Director for
RATES Commonwealth Edison, attended the meeting
to notify the Board that the 25% refund
Village residents have enjoyed for the past year will end in
October, and that bills will therefore be substantially higher. In
addition, a rate increase case is pending with the Illinois
Commerce Commission, with an answer expected in January 1995.
EXECUTIVE SESSION Trustee Rosenthal made a motion, seconded
by Trustee Heuberger, to go into executive
session to discuss land acquisition. The motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson (4)
NAYS: None (0)
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to
discuss, Trustee Rosenthal made a motion,
seconded by Trustee Seidman, to adjourn the meeting. The motion
passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 P.M.
AP OVED-
Mayor
ATTEST:
Village Cle
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