12/19/1994December 19, 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, December 19, 1994, at 8:00 P.M. The
Clerk called the roll and announced that the following were:
Present: Bernard Forrest, Mayor
Marvin W. Ehlers
John H. Heuberger
Harriet E. Rosenthal
Edwin B. Seidman
Vernon E. Swanson
Michael Swartz
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present were
Village Manager Robert Franz and Attorney Sheila Beary.
Trustee Seidman made a motion, seconded by Trustee Swartz, to
approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Trustee Swartz
pointed out that in the summary of the award of bid for the 1995
Street Rehabilitation Program, the contract amount was shown in one
paragraph as $69,900 and in another paragraph is $69,000. The
correct amount is $69,900. Trustee Rosenthal pointed out that in
the section authorizing the acquisition of 750 Waukegan Road, the
correct wording should be, . . . "criteria of promoting private
redevelopment. instead of ". . . "criteria of promoting
investment. . . ". The motion to approve the minutes as amended
passed unanimously.
BILLS AND PAYROLL Trustee Seidman made a motion, seconded by
Trustee Swartz, that the Bills and Payroll
be approved., The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
TREASURER'S REPORT Finance Director George Valentine
summarized the November Treasurer's
Report. Sales tax receipts are up 10% for the month and 7% over
the previous twelve month period. Other major revenue items are
performing at the budgeted level or close to it. Expenses are as
budgeted, with the exception of water sales, which reflect higher
than normal summer usage. As of November 30, 1994, 101% of cash
was invested at an average interest rate of 4.950
REPORTS
APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT At their March 24, 1994, meeting, the Plan
OF RESUBDIVISION - 1209 Commission reviewed the final plat of
GORDON TERRACE resubdivision for the property at 1209
Gordon Terrace. The Plan Commission found
the final plat to be in substantial conformance to the previously
approved preliminary plat. Request for Board approval was delayed,
however, pending completion of the final engineering plans. As
those plans have now been completed, the Plan Commission recommends
approval of the final plat of resubdivision.
Trustee Seidman moved to accept the report and recommendation of
the Plan Commission and to direct the Village attorney to prepare
an ordinance. Trustee Swartz seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT The Plan Commission met on December 8. to
OF RESUBDIVISION - 2074 review the final plat of resubdivision
DEERFIELD ROAD, STOSIC for the property at 2074 Deerfield Road
and found it to be in substantial
conformance to the previously approved preliminary plat.
Accordingly, the Plan Commission recommends approval of the final
plat of resubdivision for Stosic's Resubdivision.
Trustee Swartz made a motion, seconded by Trustee Rosenthal, to
accept the report and recommendation of the Plan Commission. The
motion passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE 0 -94 -48 An ordinance regarding the 1994 Real
1994 REAL ESTATE TAX Estate Tax Levy. Second Reading.
LEVY
Mayor Forrest related that for the third
consecutive year, the Village tax levy will be less than it was the
preceding year. The Village receives only 8% of the total real
estate taxes paid. The library's levy will be increased to
modernize its services and facilities.
Mr. Valentine reported that the amount of the levy is $4,933,350.
Abatements total $769,500. The net levy is $4,163,850. This
figure includes $1,097,140 for the library.
Trustee Seidman made a motion to adopt the ordinance. Trustee
Swartz seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following
vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Neuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
ORDINANCE 0 -94 -49 An ordinance authorizing the abatement of
GENERAL OBLIGATION General Obligation Bonds Series 1991 in
BONDS SERIES 1991 the amount of $334,500. Second Reading.
Trustee Rosenthal made a motion to pass the ordinance. Trustee
Swartz seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following
vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
ORDINANCE 0 -94 -50 An ordinance authorizing the abatement of
GENERAL OBLIGATION General obligations Bonds Series 1986 in
BONDS SERIES 1986 the amount of $435,000. Second Reading.
Trustee Rosenthal made a motion, seconded by Trustee Swartz to pass
the ordinance. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
ORDINANCE 0 -94 -51 An ordinance authorizing the abatement of
BONDS SERIES 1987 1987 Series Bonds in the amount of
$843,000. Second Reading.
Trustee Rosenthal made a motion, seconded by Trustee Swartz, to
pass the ordinance. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS:- None (0)
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION R -94 -13 A resolution to release Surplus Funds
RELEASING SURPLUS FUNDS from the Lake Cook Road Tax Increment
FROM THE LAKE COOK ROAD Financing District.
TIF DISTRICT
Mayor Forrest read a statement summarizing
the reallocation of almost $6,500,000 in surplus funds to various
local taxing bodies from the Lake Cook Road Tax Increment Financing
District. This is the fifth consecutive year that the Village is
redistributing TIF funds. In total, about $12,000,000 has been
distributed to Lake County taxing districts and $20,000,000 to Cook
.County taxing districts. Mayor Forrest related that the Village
has chosen to use its reallocation to abate a portion of the 1994
tax levy. He urged other governmental units to do likewise.
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Trustee Seidman made a motion, seconded by Trustee'Swartz, to adopt
the resolution. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
RESOLUTION R -94 -14 A resolution regarding the development of
RE DEVELOPMENT OF THE the South Lake County Police Support
SOUTH LAKE COUNTY POLICE Services Cooperative.
SUPPORT SERVICES
COOPERATIVE Mr. Franz explained that over the past
few months Deerfield and several
neighboring communities have been discussing a means to share
police services that would, through mutual cooperation, improve
service and save funds. A resolution is needed to commit the
communities to the effort and to help in qualifying the cooperative
for federal funding. Each member of the cooperative shall be
required to contribute an amount not to exceed $2,000.
Trustee Swartz made a motion to pass the resolution. Trustee
Heuberger seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following
vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
ENGINEERING DESIGN Mr. Soyka explained that major
SERVICES FOR DEERPATH improvements are needed on Deerpath Road
ROAD IMPROVEMENT to reconstruct the deteriorated street
pavement and replace the failing watermain
and defective shallow sanitary sewer. Great care must be taken
with the project to protect the large stand of mature elm trees on
Deerpath Road. Requests for proposals for engineering design
services were made to firms that have successfully completed major
projects in the Village. As all the firms appear to be equally
qualified, Mr. Soyka recommends that the low proposal of the Ciorba
Group be accepted for an amount not to exceed $26,400.
After discussion, Trustee Rosenthal made a motion to accept the bid
of Ciorba Group for engineering design services for the Deerpath
Road improvements in an amount not to exceed $26,400. Trustee
Heuberger seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following
vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz
NAYS: None (0)
DISCUSSION
SNOWPLOW COMPLAINTS Trustee Seidman reported that there have
been complaints from residents that
private snowplow contractors have been leaving snow in unacceptable
places. Mr. Franz responded that if given more specific
information, staff will investigate. Chief Anderson commented that
the police department will also respond to this type of complaint.
PLAZA FESTIVITIES Trustee Swartz commented on the successful
holiday activities held at the Plaza over
the weekend. He commended Joan Reed and the Village Center
Merchants Committee.
NEXT BOARD MEETING
meeting will be held on
Mr. Franz reported that due to the
holidays, the next Board of Trustees
Tuesday, January 3, 1995.
EXECUTIVE SESSION Trustee Swartz made a motion, seconded by
Trustee Heuberger to go into Executive
Session to discuss land acquisition. The motion passed by the
following vote:
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AYES: Ehlers, Heube.rger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
ADJOURNMENT" There being no further business to
discuss, Trustee Rosenthal made a motion
to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Swartz seconded the motion. The
meeting was adjourned at 8:35 P.M.
APP VED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
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