02/21/1995February 21, .199.5
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Deerfield was called to order by Mr. Franz in the Council Chamber
of the Village Hall on Tuesday, February 21, 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
Michael Swartz
Absent: Bernard Forrest, Mayor
Vernon E. Swanson
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present were
Village Manager Robert Franz and Attorney James Stucko.
Given the absence of Mayor Forrest, Trustee Swartz made a motion,
seconded by Trustee Heuberger, that Trustee Rosenthal serve as
mayor pro tem. The motion passed unanimously.
Trustee Seidman made a motion, seconded by Trustee Swartz, 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, Swartz (5)
NAYS: None
TREASURER'S REPORT Finance Director George Valentine
summarized the January Treasurer's Report.
Sales tax receipts for January are down 20% for the month, but are
up 5$ over the previous twelve month period. The 20% decrease is
deceiving, as last January's receipts included, approximately
$20,000 which a retailer should have paid during a prior month,
while this January the Village was affected by an amended return
which reduced receipts by $22,000. Major revenue items and
expenditures are as budgeted or close to it. As of January 31,
1995, 100.50 of cash was invested at an average interest rate of
5.51 %.
PROCLAMATION - RED Mayor pro tem Rosenthal proclaimed the
CROSS MONTH month of March 1995 as American Red Cross
Month in Deerfield. Trustee Seidman made
a motion, seconded by Trustee Heuberger to accept the proclamation.
The motion passed unanimously.
PROCLAMATION - YOUTH Mayor pro tem Rosenthal read a
ART MONTH proclamation designating March 1995 as
Youth Art Month, and urging all citizens
to become interested in and give full support to quality school art
programs for children and youth. Trustee Swartz made a motion to
accept the proclamation. Trustee Heuberger seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously. Wilmot Elementary School art
teacher Penny Weinberg, along with some of her students, accepted
the proclamation and described recent art projects.
REPORTS
NAME CHANGE FOR CABLE The Cable Advisory Board is requesting
ADVISORY BOARD to change its name to the Cable and
Telecommunications Commission. Trustee
Ehlers explained that the new name encompasses the CAB's newly
added responsibilities regarding telecommunications and other
right -of -way issues, and will help to identify the functions of the
CAB to the public and to the cable,• satellite, telecommunications,
and other vendor companies seeking to conduct business in
Deerfield. Trustee Seidman made a motion to approve the name
change. Trustee Heuberger seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously. The Village attorney will prepare an ordinance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Swartz made a motion to adopt the resolution. Trustee
Seidman seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following
vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swartz (5)
NAYS: None (0)
OLD BUSINESS
PLAT OF DEDICATION FROM Mr. Franz explained that authorization is
METRA - DEER LAKE ROAD being sought for Mayor Forrest to sign the
SOUTH OF LAKE COOK ROAD plat of dedication for the remainder of
the property necessary to complete the
public road access to the Metra Lake -Cook Station. Metra is
dedicating the land to the Village in accordance with previous
agreements regarding the road.
After discussion regarding snow plowing responsibilities on the
property, Trustee Swartz made a motion to authorize Mayor Forrest
to sign the plat of dedication. Trustee Heuberger seconded the
motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swartz (5)
NAYS: None (0)
ORDINANCE 0 -95 -6 An ordinance correcting the legal
CORRECTING LEGAL description in Ordinance 0 -94 -45
DESCRIPTION IN 0 -94 -45 relating to the property at 750 Waukegan.
0 -94 -5 used a legal description from an
old survey. The title company believes the property has been re-
platted and has a newer legal description for the property.
Trustee Seidman moved for a waiver of rules to allow the ordinance
to be voted on at first reading. Trustee Swartz seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Trustee Seidman made a motion to adopt the ordinance. Trustee
Heuberger seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following
vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swartz (5)
NAYS: None (0)
ORDINANCE 0 -95 -7 An ordinance correcting the legal
CORRECTING LEGAL description in Ordinance in 0 -95 -04
DESCRIPTION IN 0 -95 -04 relating to the property at 745 Osterman.
Due to a typographical error.,-the legal
description reads "Lot 4" but should read "Lot 2."
Trustee Heuberger moved for a waiver of the rules to allow the
ordinance to be voted on at first reading. Trustee Swartz seconded
the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Trustee Swartz moved to adopt the ordinance. Trustee Heuberger
seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
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RESOLUTION R -95 -02
A resolution authorizing the
release of
RELEASE OF INDUSTRIAL
Deerfield's 1995 Industrial
Revenue Bonds,
REVENUE BONDS
in the amount of $866,350 to
The bonds are designated to
Lake County.
be used by the
City of Zion, Illinois, to aid in financing an American
Industrial
Heat Transfer Company
facility in their city.
Trustee Swartz made a motion to adopt the resolution. Trustee
Seidman seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following
vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swartz (5)
NAYS: None (0)
OLD BUSINESS
PLAT OF DEDICATION FROM Mr. Franz explained that authorization is
METRA - DEER LAKE ROAD being sought for Mayor Forrest to sign the
SOUTH OF LAKE COOK ROAD plat of dedication for the remainder of
the property necessary to complete the
public road access to the Metra Lake -Cook Station. Metra is
dedicating the land to the Village in accordance with previous
agreements regarding the road.
After discussion regarding snow plowing responsibilities on the
property, Trustee Swartz made a motion to authorize Mayor Forrest
to sign the plat of dedication. Trustee Heuberger seconded the
motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swartz (5)
NAYS: None (0)
ORDINANCE 0 -95 -6 An ordinance correcting the legal
CORRECTING LEGAL description in Ordinance 0 -94 -45
DESCRIPTION IN 0 -94 -45 relating to the property at 750 Waukegan.
0 -94 -5 used a legal description from an
old survey. The title company believes the property has been re-
platted and has a newer legal description for the property.
Trustee Seidman moved for a waiver of rules to allow the ordinance
to be voted on at first reading. Trustee Swartz seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Trustee Seidman made a motion to adopt the ordinance. Trustee
Heuberger seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following
vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swartz (5)
NAYS: None (0)
ORDINANCE 0 -95 -7 An ordinance correcting the legal
CORRECTING LEGAL description in Ordinance in 0 -95 -04
DESCRIPTION IN 0 -95 -04 relating to the property at 745 Osterman.
Due to a typographical error.,-the legal
description reads "Lot 4" but should read "Lot 2."
Trustee Heuberger moved for a waiver of the rules to allow the
ordinance to be voted on at first reading. Trustee Swartz seconded
the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Trustee Swartz moved to adopt the ordinance. Trustee Heuberger
seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
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AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swartz (5)
NAYS: None (0)
NEW BUSINESS
.ANALYSIS AND AWARD OF Mr. Soyka reported that the Public Works
BID FOR 1995 TELESCOPING. Department wants to purchase a GMC 1995
33 -FOOT AERIAL LIFT TRUCK Telescoping 33 -foot aerial lift truck to
replace a 1986 Ford truck with an aerial
lift. The low net bid with trade -in was submitted by Mid - America
Truck & Equipment Co. in the amount of $57,815. Mr. Soyka
recommends accepting that bid.
Trustee Seidman made a motion to accept the bid of Mid - America
Truck & Equipment Co. for a net amount not to exceed $57,815.
Trustee Swartz seconded the motion. The motion passed by the
following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swartz (5)
NAYS: None (0)
DISCUSSION RE LAND SWAP Mr. Stucko explained that the simplest
TRANSACTION WITH THE way to handle the land swap transaction
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT between the Village and the Deerfield -
Bannockburn Fire Protection District
would be to transfer ownership simultaneously. The Village will
then lease back the fire station to the fire protection district,
which would be responsible for any ongoing obligations and expenses
until such time as they are ready to occupy their new station. The
Board was asked to approve this concept prior to final draft of the
actual land exchange agreement.
After discussion, Trustee Seidman made a motion to approve the
concept of the land swap agreement. Trustee Swartz seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION
SOLID WASTE ORDINANCES Trustee Seidman commented on the model
ordinances prepared by SWALCO regarding
solid waste. He asked that if Board members have any comments,
they funnel them through staff.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to
discuss, Trustee Ehlers made a motion to
adjourn the meeting. Trustee Swartz seconded the motion. The
motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 P.M.
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Mayor Piro *Teen
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