05/20/1996May 20, 1996
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield was
called to order by Mayor Forrest in the Council Chamber of the Village Hall on
Monday, May 20, 1996 at 8:00 P.M. The Clerk called the roll and announced
that the following were:
Present: Bernard Forrest, Mayor
Marvin W. Ehlers
Edwin B. Seidman
Vernon E. Swanson
Michael Swartz
Absent: John H. Heuberger
Harriet E. Rosenthal
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, 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, Seidman, Swartz, Swanson (4)
NAYS: None
Mayor Forrest announced that he would suspend the regular agenda because of
the number of people who had signed in to speak on flooding problems. Several
residents of Forestway Drive and Deerpath Drive complained of overbank
flooding during the past few days which they believe was caused by the Lake
Cook Retention Basin Spillway Structure. Other residents spoke of sanitary
sewer backups and general flooding problems in that area. Director of Public
Works & Engineering James Soyka confirmed that the Village was working with
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in analyzing the effect of the Lake Cook
Basin on upstream properties. It appears to the Village that that basin and
the Bannockburn Basin did not work in unison as originally planned and
designed. He stated that, although the vast majority of properties were
spared flooding due to the reservoirs, the creek in the area of Forestway
should benefit more from the Lake Cook Road facility. Mayor Forrest promised
the residents that the Village would pursue the matter until a satisfactory
response.is received from the Corps of Engineers. At that time, residents
will be advised what further action may be taken to avoid problems of this
nature in the future.
REPORTS
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF PLAN. On March 28, (continued until April 11 and
COMMISSION RE CADWELL CORNERS April 25) the Plan Commission held a
public hearing to consider a request for
amendment to a previously approved planned unit development to permit
modification of site and landscaping plans and adoption of a signage plan for
Cadwell Corners Shopping Center. The Plan Commission voted unanimously to
approve the site and landscaping plan, and four to one to approve the wall
sign for Office Depot.
Trustees expressed dissatisfaction with the size of the wall sign for Office
Depot advising the petitioner that, while they were ready to approve the
overall petition, they would not approve the sign at its proposed size of
1,307 sq. ft. After further discussion,. Trustee Swartz made a motion to
accept the Plan Commission report and recommendation on the site and
landscaping plans and to have the Village Attorney prepare the necessary
ordinance. Trustee Ehlers seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
Trustee Swartz made a motion to accept the report and recommendation of the
Plan Commission for a sign modification to permit the proposed wall sign for
Office Depot. Trustee Ehlers seconded the motion. That motion failed
unanimously.
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF PLAN Trustee Seidman made a motion, seconded
COMMISSION RE PERSONAL by Trustee Swartz, to remove the reports
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS (PRIMECO) from the Table. The motion passed
unanimously. James Meyers, Real Estate
and Zoning Manager for PCS PrimeCo, noted that his firm had supplied the
information requested by the Village Board on where other towers were proposed
in and around Deerfield. He further stated that PrimeCo had suspended
construction of the monopole north of Montgomery Drive in unincorporated Lake
County while they are seeking an alternate location.
Trustees expressed concern for the tenuous commitment by PrimeCo to find a new
location for the monopole in a non - residential area. They made it clear that
they would not approve the Deerfield sites unless and until there was a
guarantee on the monopole. After consulting among themselves, the petitioner
requested that the matter be held over to the next meeting. Trustee Ehlers
moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, to table the matter. The motion passed
unanimously.
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF PLAN Trustee Swartz made a motion to remove
COMMISSION RE PERSONAL the item from the Table, seconded by
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS (AT &T) Trustee Ehlers. The motion passed
unanimously. The Board discussed the
report it requested from AT &T on where other towers were to be installed in
and around Deerfield. They were generally satisfied with AT &T's sites, but
Mayor Forrest asked for and received a stipulation by AT &T that no additional
towers were to be installed within one -half mile of Deerfield
Trustee Seidman made a motion to accept the report and recommendation of the
Plan Commission to approve the Special Use and a Unique Use. Trustee Swartz
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION R -96 -05 RE Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
FOURTH OF JULY PARADE Ehlers, to approve a Resolution seeking a
permit from the Illinois Department of
Transportation to close off a portion of Waukegan Road during the annual
Fourth of July Parade. Motion passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
ORDINANCE RE SPECIAL USE FOR An ordinance approving a Special Use/
TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES Unique Use re Installation of
AT 540 LAKE COOK ROAD (AT &T) Telecommunication Facilities at 540 Lake
Cook Road for AT &T. Trustee Ehlers,
seconded by Trustee Swartz, made a motion to remove the matter from the Table.
The motion passed unanimously. Mayor Forrest announced,that this will stand
as-a first reading with the amendment that AT &T stipulates it will notify the
Village of any plans to construct telecommunication facilities within one -half
mile of Deerfield's corporate boundaries.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Soyka reported that three bids were received for the 1996 Street
Rehabilitation Program. Bids were opened on May 16, 1996 for the following
streets: Castlewood Lane (Village Green to Cranshire Court), Garand Drive
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(Castlewood to Montgomery), Indian Hill Court, Laurel Avenue (Pine to willow)
and Pine Street (Lake Cook to Hackberry). The engineer's estimate for the
project was $508,585. The low bidder was Maneval Construction Company in the
amount of $411,154.05. Mayor Forrest suggested that, in light of the
favorable bids, an additional street be added to this year's program. Mr.
Soyka advised that they would like to extend the contract to include Cranshire
Court. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, to approve a
contract with Maneval Construction Company for 1996 street resurfacing work at
a cost of $411,154.05. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Seidman, Swartz, Swanson (4)
NAYS: None
Trustee Ehlers moved, seconded by Trustee Swartz, that the contract with
Maneval Construction Company be extended to include Cranshire Court at the
same unit prices in their bid. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Seidman, Swartz, Swanson (4)
NAYS: None
DISCUSSION
Henry Schmitt, owner of Deerfield's addressed the Board regarding his desire
to paint a mural (sign) above the bakery window. Schmitt's artist described
his plans to paint a rendering of a bread oven and a baker, and other options
under consideration. The Board expressed concern over the precedent this
would establish. After some discussion, Mr. Schmitt was advised that the
Board was not inclined to change the sign ordinance to accommodate his
request.
Mayor Forrest announced that the Board would meet immediately after this
meeting as a Committee of the Whole for a brief status report from the
Telecommunications & Cable Commission on their efforts to negotiate a new
cable franchise agreement.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss,
Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee
Swanson, to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously and the
meeting was adjourned at 9:50 P.M.
ATTEST:
YzeAL
Village Clerk
APPR D:
Mayor