12/04/1995December 4, 1995
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 4, 1995, 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 James Stucko.
Trustee Seidman made a motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Trustee Swartz
seconded the motion. The motion to approve the minutes as amended passed unanimously.
PRESENTATION OF HUMAN Mr. Thomas Bresler was presented with the 1995
RELATIONS AWARD Human Relations award by John Grage, of the
Human Relations Commission. Mr. Grage reviewed
Mr. Bresler's numerous service projects and the Mayor and Trustees congratulated Mr. Bresler
for his many years of service to the community.
PUBLIC HEARING- ANNEXATION Mayor Forrest called to order the Public Hearing
OF RED ROOF INN PROPERTY on the annexation of the Red Roof Inn property at
340 Waukegan Rd. which was continued from the
previous meeting.
Mr. Robert Kenny, attorney for the petitioner
reviewed the request for annexation, which included a special -use permit for the What's Cookin
restaurant, a PUD designation, change in zoning from the C -2 district, preliminary, and final plat
approval. The total property is 6 1/2 acres with the existing Red Roof Inn on one parcel, a
proposed What's Cookin restaurant on the second parcel, and a third parcel zoned for commercial
use with no immediate plans for development at this time.
As there was no public comment, Mayor Forrest
inquired as to where the sewage will be collected and whether or not there are any plans to
connect to our sewers. Mr. Kenny responded that the sewage goes to the Glenbrook- Countryside
district and there are no future plans to connect to the Deerfield sanitary sewer system.
Trustee Swanson inquired about the cross easement
for parking as suggested by the Plan Commission. Members of the Board discussed their
disappointment with the lack of parking for the restaurant. Mr. Kenny responded that the parking
met the settlement requirement needs as opposed to Village requirements. Trustee Heuberger
suggested paving of the vacant portion of the parcel for overflow parking.
Trustee Rosenthal inquired about the signs for the
restaurant. Mr. Stan Friedman, H & K Signs, described the signs proposed for the project. After
much discussion it was determined that the signs were much larger than allowed by the sign
ordinance, and that they should be reconsidered.
Trustee Rosentlit-.1. noted that the fiscal impact study
indicated that School District #27 was in Deerfield when, in fact, it is in Northbrook. Trustee
Heuberger noted that the Red Roof Inn "spur" sign is larger than allowed in Deerfield, and
therefore any future changes to the sign should be in compliance with Village code.
Trustee Seidman made a motion, seconded by
Trustee Swartz, to adjourn the public hearing. The motion passed unanimously.
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
OF PLAN COMMISSION RE REQUEST
FOR ANNEXATION, REZONING, AND
SUBDIVISION FOR RED ROOF INN
PROPERTY, 340 WAUKEGAN ROAD
REPORTS
Following the Public Hearing discussion, Trustee
Seidman made a motion for the attorney to prepare
the proper ordinances subject to clarification in
the signage and parking plans at the next meeting.
Trustee Heuberger seconded the motion. The
motion passed unanimously.
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION Mr. Franz read the Plan Commission report
OF PLAN COMMISSION RE REQUEST regarding a change in signage for Shaw's Seafood
FOR AMENDMENT TO PREVIOUSLY Grill involving a new double faced ground sign.
APPROVED SIGNAGE PLAN -
LETTUCE ENTERPRISES, INC.
AND SHAW'S SEAFOOD GRILL,
660 LAKE -COOK ROAD
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
OF MANPOWER COMMISSION
Trustee Ehlers made a motion, seconded by Trustee
Swanson to accept the report and direct the
attorney to prepare the ordinance. The motion
passed unanimously.
The following recommendations were made by the
Manpower Commission-
APPOINTMENTS-Franklin Kulhanek - Stormwater
Management Commission; Thomas Moses -Youth Council; Julie Sherman - Village Center
Development Commission. REAPPOINTMENTS- Richard Coen - Appearance Review
Commission; Steven Welch -Board of Building Appeals; James Marovitz -Board of Police
Commissioners; Herbert Kessel, Michael Lewitz -Board of Zoning Appeals; Neil Charak, Steven
Robinson, John Sanner -Cable and Telecommunications Board; Robin Stone - Energy Advisory
and Resource Recovery Commission; Michelle Dobbs (chairperson), John Grage, Coralee
Schwartz -Human Relations Commission; Julie Morrison- Manpower Commission; Bruce
Heitzinger -Plan Commission; Howard Levine - Police Pension Board; Sheila Stanger
(chairperson), Thomas Elliot- Safety Council; Michael LeTourneau, Joan Reed, Barbara
Struthers - Village Center Development Commission; Keith Forrest, Susan Lappin, Mary Hammer
Reichard, Jeffrey Rivlin -Youth Council.
Trustee Swartz to approve the ap
REPORT OF STAFF RE
AMENDMENTS TO THE
MUNICIPAL CODE - SPECIFIC
DEFINITIONS OF SPAS AND
HOT TUBS
Trustee Rosenthal made a motion, seconded by
pointments. The motion passed unanimously.
An amendment to the municipal cede regarding
definitions of spas and hot tubs was presented by.
staff. Mayor Forrest expressed concern over the
conflict in language between the proposed change
and the BOCA code.
Barbara Houpt, Director of Community
Development explained that staff needed to specifically identify the difference between hot tubs
and spas from the swimming pool definition and that is why the reference was made. It was
decided that the matter be referred back to staff for further clarification.
REPORT OF SAFETY COUNCIL Mr. Franz read a recommendation from the Safety
AND STAFF RE INTERSECTION Council recommending that a yield sign be placed at
OF KENMORE AVE. AND the intersection of Kenmore Ave. and Country Ln.
COUNTRY .LANE with Kenmore yielding to Country Ln.
Trustee Rosenthal asked if the yield should be for
Country Ln. as opposed to Kenmore Ave. Chief Anderson explained that Kenmore now yields to
Gordon and therefore it should also yield to Country Ln. to provide for a consistent traffic pattern
in the area.
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Trustee Rosenthal made a motion to accept the
report and to direct the Attorney to prepare the ordinance, seconded by Trustee Swartz. The
motion passed unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA
ORDINANCE RE An ordinance approving an amendment to a
SIGNAGE PLAN - MARRIOTT previously approved signage plan for Marriott Suites
SUITES HOTEL Hotel at Two Parkway North. First Reading.
ORDINANCE 0 -95 -41 APPROV-
ING AMENDMENTS TO
THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
OLD BUSINESS
An ordinance approving amendments to the
Comprehensive Plan. Second Reading.
Trustee Seidman made a motion, seconded by
Trustee Heuberger to adopt and pass the ordinance. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rc
NAYS: None (0)
ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORD' NO 0 -92 -15 RE ACTUAL
RECAPTURE COSTS FOR LAND
ACQUISITION AND PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS OF COUNTRY
LANE WEST OF KENMORE
>seuthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
An ordinance amending ordinance no. 0 -92 -15
regarding actual recapture costs for land acquisition
and public improvements of Country Ln. West of
Kenmore. First Reading,
NEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCE RE 1995 REAL Finance Director George Valentine presented this
ESTATE TAX LEVY year's tax levy for the Village, which includes the
library, in the amount of $3,065,755 (including
abatements.) The library tax is up 6 %, whereas the Village tax has decreased. Together, the levy
shows a net increase of 1.65 %. Mayor Forrest directed staff to decrease the levy by another
$25,000. First Reading.
ORDINANCE RE 1995 DEBT Finance Director George Valentine presented this
SERVICE LEVY TAX year's debt service levy tax abatements in the
ABATEMENTS amount of $784,400.First Reading.
DISCUSSION
LEAF PICK -UP Mr. Franz reported that Tuesday, December 12,
1995 would be the last leaf pick -up by the scavenger
service. Mayor Forrest asked that residents who still had leaves in the parkway be notified that
they need to clean them up. Mr. Franz explained that the Public Works department had already
passed out notices.
HOLIDAY IN THE PLAZA Mr. Franz reminded everyone that on Saturday,
December 11, 1995, the Holiday in the Plaza would
be held at the Village Plaza. He encouraged all to attend.
LAKE -COOK UNDERPASS Mr. Franz informed everyone that the run- around
lanes for Lake -Cook Rd. will become operational on
Wednesday, December 6, 1995 and therefore Lake -Cook Rd. will only have two lanes open.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Trustee
Seidman made a motion, seconded by Trustee
Swartz, to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at
9:06 P.M.
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ATTEST:
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Village Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor
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