01/16/1995January 16, 1995
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Deerfield was called to order by the Village Manager in the Council
Chamber of the Village Hall on Monday, January 16, 1995, at.8:00
P.M. The Clerk called the roll and announced that the following
were:
Present: Marvin W. Ehlers
John H. Heuberger
Harriet E. Rosenthal
Edwin B. Seidman
Vernon E. Swanson
Michael Swartz
Absent: Bernard Forrest, Mayor
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present were
Village Manager Robert Franz and Attorney James Stucko.
Trustee Swartz made a motion, seconded by Trustee Heuberger, that
Trustee Rosenthal serve as mayor pro tem. The motion passed
unanimously.
Trustee Heuberger made a motion, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, to
approve the minutes of the previous meeting. The motion passed
unanimously.
BILLS AND PAYROLL Trustee Seidman made a motion, seconded by
Trustee Swartz, to approve the Bills and
Payroll. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
TREASURER'S REPORT Finance Director George Valentine
summarized the December Treasurer's
Report. Sales tax receipts are up 15% for the month and 8% over
the previous twelve month period. Water sales continue to be
significantly above the budget. Water purchases, however, are
starting to level off to seasonal averages. Other major revenue
items are performing at the budgeted level or close to it. As of
December 31, 1994, 102% of cash was invested at an average interest
rate of 5.18 %.
REPORT ON DEPARTMENTAL James Soyka, Director of Public Works and
OBJECTIVES- PUBLIC WORKS Engineering, presented highlights from the
AND ENGINEERING Status Reports on 1994 -95 Departmental
Objectives.
PUBLIC WORKS: Using charts, Mr. Soyka showed that for the past
three years, expenditures have remained fairly constant. This is
unusual since public works expenditures are driven by the weather.
Another chart showed that $1,600,000, or 48.1% of the public works
budget, is spent on the purchase of water. Mr. Soyka reported that
the sewer department responded to 179 calls during the year. Of
these, 70% fell within the resident's responsibility. Mr. Soyka
urged that a Class I painting of the water tower be done in order
to save the expense of a much more extensive job down the line.
The $60,000 currently budgeted, however, is insufficient and will
be rebudgeted at $100,000 - $120,000.
ENGINEERING: Osterman Avenue construction is complete but will be
restriped as some of the markings are causing confusion. The
coordination of traffic signals on Waukegan Road was done last
week. IDOT is still observing traffic and fine tuning the system.
Robert York Avenue, which is more heavily used than anticipated, is
causing some complications.
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Mr. Soyka responded to a number of; questions from Board members
regarding: (1) Wording in the Status'Rdport which leaves confusion
about whether personnel costs are included in the dollar amount
given for a project; (2) The second round of sampling for lead in
the water supply; (3) Salt storage; (4) Folding stop signs; (5)
Village response to residents when a sewer problem is the
resident's responsibility; and (6) Bacteriological sampling.
SHUTTLE BUS
LAKE COOK C,
STATION
Station for
of Trustees
REPORTS
SERVICE TO Assistant to the Village Manager Gerald
OMMUTER Smith updated Board members on the
agreement with IDOT to implement shuttle
bus service to the Lake Cook Commuter
reverse commuters. No action is required by the Board
at this time.
Bill Baltutis of the TMA was present to answer questions. He
reported that there will be seven routes in the system going west
as far west as Milwaukee Avenue and as far east as Skokie Blvd. It
is anticipated that 400 people will use the system each weekday.
Six shuttle buses will provide morning and evening service, meeting
almost every train. Eighteen major employers are financially
participating in the project.
CONSENT AGENDA
ORDINANCE 0 -95 -1 An ordinance approving a planned
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT - development at 1209 Gordon Terrace.
1209 GORDON TERRACE Second Reading.
Trustee Seidman made a motion, seconded by Trustee Swartz, to
approve the Consent Agenda and pass the ordinance. The motion
passed by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
OLD BUSINESS
ORDINANCE 0 -95 -2
APPROVING TEXT AMENDMENT
TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE
TO PERMIT A PET GROOMING
FACILITY AS A SPECIAL
USE IN THE C -2 OUTLYING
An ordinance approving a text amendment
to the Zoning Ordinance to permit a pet
grooming facility as a special use in the
C -2 outlying commercial district (1456
Waukegan Road). First Reading.
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT Trustee Seidman made a motion for a
waiver of the rules so the ordinance
could be voted on at first reading. Trustee Ehlers seconded the
motion. Trustee Heuberger questioned whether a waiver of the rules
is appropriate since there seems to be no urgency. The petitioners
replied that they do not want to sign a lease until they know the
ordinance is approved. At Trustee Swanson's urging, the
petitioners agreed to put a fence in as soon as the weather
permits. The motion for a waiver of the rules passed, with
Trustees Heuberger and Swartz voting against it.
Trustee Seidman made a motion, seconded by Trustee Swartz, to pass
the ordinance. The ordinance passed by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
ORDINANCE 0 -95 -3 An ordinance authorizing a special use to
AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL permit a pet grooming facility at 1456
USE TO PERMIT A PET Waukegan Road. First Reading.
GROOMING FACILITY AT
1456 WAUKEGAN ROAD Trustee Seidman made a motion for a waiver
of the rules so the ordinance could be
voted on at first reading. Trustee Ehlers seconded the motion.
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The motion passed, with Trustees Heuberger and Swartz voting
against it.
Trustee Seidman made a motion, seconded by Trustee Heuberger, to
pass the ordinance. Trustee Heuberger questioned the ordinance's
description of the requirements for the dumpster and the fence. It
was decided that the dumpster wording will stand, but the fence
wording will be changed to, "a decorative wood fence with the good
side out." A vote was taken, and the motion passed by the
following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
RESOLUTION R -95 -01
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT
WITH THE COOK COUNTY
HIGHWAY DEPT. RE
UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
ON LAKE COOK ROAD
believes this is a good
accept the proposal and
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Franz reported that the Village has
been negotiating with the Cook County
Highway Department regarding the cost of
relocating Village utilities in connection
with the railroad underpass project. The
county has reduced the amount required of
the Village from $385,000 to $233,150,
payable over a three year period. Staff
settlement and recommends that the Board
authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement.
Trustee Seidman made a motion to adopt the resolution. Trustee
Swartz seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following
vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger
NAYS: None (0)
ORDINANCE 0 -95 -4
AUTHORIZING THE
ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY
THROUGH CONDEMNATION OR
OTHERWISE - 740 & 742
CENTRAL AVENUE; AND 745,
Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
An ordinance authorizing the acquisition
of property through condemnation or other-
wise - 740 and 742 Central Avenue; 745,
749 and 759 Osterman Avenue. First
Reading.
749 & 759 OSTERMAN AVE. Mayor pro tem Rosenthal read a statement
from Mayor Forrest in which he urged Board
members to pass the two ordinances authorizing the acquisition of
the properties in question so that the redevelopment of the
southwest quadrant of the Village Center can progress. If the
ordinances are passed, the Village will direct Special Legal
Counsel Jack Siegel to make a final offer to the property owners
and, failing a negotiated settlement, to file for condemnation.
Trustee Heuberger made a motion, seconded by Trustee Swartz, for a
waiver of the rules so the ordinance could be voted on at first
reading. The motion passed unanimously.
Trustee Heuberger made a motion, seconded by Trustee Swartz, to
adopt the ordinance. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
ORDINANCE 0 -95 -5
AUTHORIZING THE
ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY
THROUGH CONDEMNATION OR
OR OTHERWISE - 747
CENTRAL AVENUE AND THE
500 BLOCK OF WAVERLY
the motion. The motion
An ordinance authorizing the acquisition
of property through condemnation or other-
wise - 747 Central Avenue and the 500
block of Waverly. First Reading.
Trustee Swartz moved for a waiver of the
rules so the ordinance could be voted on
at first reading. Trustee Ehlers seconded
passed unanimously.
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Trustee Swartz moved for adoption,of the ordinance. Trustee
Heuberger seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following
vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
DISCUSSION
RELEASE OF MINUTES OF Mr. Franz explained that each year the
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS Village is required to review the minutes
of the prior year's Executive Sessions and
release to the press and the public any that no longer require
confidentiality. In 1994 there were eighteen Executive Sessions.
Staff is recommending that the minutes of the July 5 and November
21 sessions be released. All other minutes contain items which are
still pending and should not be released at this time.
Trustee Swartz made a motion to release the minutes of the July 5,
1994 and November 21, 1994 Executive Sessions. Trustee Ehlers
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
RENTALS AT COROMANDEL In response to a letter written to the
Village by Derek Ragona regarding rentals
at Coromandel, Attorney Stucko explained that the developer agreed
to sell units only, not to rent them. This prohibition has been
memorialized by ordinance. Whether owned units are rented,
however, is not within the scope of authority of the Village to
regulate, though the homeowners association of the development may
choose to restrict it.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to
discuss, Trustee Swartz made a motion to
adjourn the meeting. Trustee Ehlers seconded the motion. The
meeting was adjourned at 9:10 P.M.
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