06/03/1996June 3, 1996
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
Monday, June 3, 1996, 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.
Given the absence of the Mayor, Trustee Swartz made a motion that Trustee
Rosenthal serve as Mayor pro tem. Trustee Heuberger seconded the motion. 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.
OUTSTANDING YOUTH AWARDS Representatives of the American Legion and the
Deerfield Youth Council presented the 1996
Jeffrey Werner Outstanding Youth Awards.to high school seniors John Graham,
Hillery Hunter, David Schaub and Jenna Tasky.
RACE UNITY WALK DAY Trustee Seidman made a motion, seconded by
Trustee Heuberger, to pass a proclamation
designating Sunday June 9, 1996, as Race Unity Walk Day in Deerfield. The motion
passed unanimously. The annual Race Unity Walk is an event whose goal is to
reaffirm a commitment. to achieving race unity.
REPORTS
REPORT OF STAFF AND PUBLIC Mr. Franz reported that in 1994. the Village
COMMENT RE ILLINOIS TOLLWAY was advised that planned changes to the
IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND EDENS the existing toll plaza at Lake Cook Road and
SPUR RAMP ALTERNATIVES I -294 would eliminate access to the Edens spur
from Deerfield Road. Since that time a series
of meetings has been held between the Villages of Deerfield and Northbrook, their
respective Chambers of Commerce, and the Lake Cook Traffic Management Agency
(TMA) to deal with the problem of no longer having access to the spur. Four
major alternatives were identified. These included: (1) access from the west;
(2) access at Wilmot Road by extending it to the Edens; (3) access at Huehl Road;
and (4) access at Pfingsten Road. Several engineers, including a firm from
Pennsylvania retained at Northbrook's and Deerfield's expense, have examined
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these alternatives and variations of them in hopes of building a consensus on an
acceptable option.
The Tollway has concluded that there are three
remaining alternatives: (1) a flyover ramp from Lake Cook Road to the spur; (2)
a half diamond interchange at Huehl Road; and (3) a combination on ramp from the
west and off ramp at Huehl Road. Mr. Franz enumerated the pros and cons of
these options. The Village has identified a fourth alternative, which would be a
"no build ", meaning that access to the spur from Deerfield Road would be cut off,
with no alternative built.
Mr. Franz stated that, while no decision needs
to be made at this meeting, the Tollway is in the design phase, and they hope to
begin work on the Plaza in the fall. He reminded those in attendance that
Deerfield and Northbrook have a boundary agreement which would give each Village
veto power over the use of property in its jurisdiction.
Mayor pro tem Rosenthal invited anyone who
wished to state an opinion to do so, asking those representing a group or agency
to go first. Bill Baltutis, Executive Director of the TMA of Lake Cook, stated
that the TMA supports full access at Huehl Road as the best and most cost
effective alternative for area businesses. Jack Nelson of the Deerfield/
Bannockburn /Riverwoods Chamber of Commerce stated that his organization is still
studying the matter and is not ready to make a recommendation. Barbara Hayskar
of the Northbrook Chamber of Commerce reported that that group also has not
reached a decision; however, they are leaning toward support of the Huehl Road
access. The Northbrook Chamber also sees advantages to having a Huehl Road
access that would go through Sky Harbor Industrial Park. Rick Harris, General
Manager of the Embassy Suites, commented that his organization supports the Huehl
Road access, since it would simplify travel for patrons of the Embassy Suites and
other local hotels.
Numerous individuals then stated a variety of
opinions on the tollway improvement plans and the alternatives for the Edens Spur
ramp. Many were in support of the no build option, while others felt that spur
access of some sort is necessary to keep traffic away from Village residential
streets'. Still others felt that none of the proposed options are viable and that
additional ones need to be sought and considered.
by the Chicago Area Transportation
on Wilmot Road if the access is at
suggested by some of the speakers.
acceptable solution has been sought
continue; however, working with an
has made the task difficult. Mayor
stating that the Village has always
tollway in order to get traffic off
possible.
recess.
Mr. Franz clarified that, according to a study
Study (CATS), the projected traffic increase
Huehl Road would be 3,000 cars, not 15,000 as
Mr. Franz commented further that an
for over two years, and the process will
existing system and within certain limitations
pro tem Rosenthal concluded the discussion by
felt that the best access is west of the
of Lake Cook Road at the earliest point
Mayor pro tem Rosenthal called for a brief
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ORDINANCE 0 -96 -23 RE INSTALLATION Report and recommendation of the Plan
OF TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES Commission regarding a request for an
AT 520 LAKE COOK ROAD AND AT 2 amendment to a Special Use, and a Unique
PARKWAY NORTH CENTER, PCS PRIMECO Use /Special Use to permit installation of
Telecommunication facilities at the 520 Lake
Cook Road Office Building (PCS PrimeCo and Matas Corporation) and at the Marriott
Suites Hotel (PCS PrimeCo and 2 Parkway North), tabled at the May 20, 1996, Board
of Trustees meeting.
Trustee Ehlers made a motion, seconded by
Trustee Heuberger, to remove the matter from the table. The motion passed
unanimously.
Michael Dowling, attorney for PCS PrimeCo,
reported that the application for a proposed monopole in unincorporated Lake
County has been unconditionally withdrawn by PCS PrimeCo and that his client
would stipulate that no facility would be built in the unincorporated area north
of Deerfield and south of Bannockburn. A proposed ordinance draft, sent to PCS
PrimeCo by the Village attorney, has been reviewed, and has been found
acceptable. Mr. Dowling requested a waiver of the rules to permit the ordinance
to be passed on First Reading.
Trustee Seidman made a motion, seconded by
Trustee Swartz, for a waiver of the rules to permit the ordinance to be passed on
First Reading. The motion passed unanimously.
After discussion, Trustee Seidman moved for
adoption of the ordinance as amended. Trustee Swartz seconded the motion. The
motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF PLAN The Plan Commission has reviewed the final
COMMISSION RE FINAL PLAT OF plat of resubdivision for the properties
RESUBDIVISION -1015 AND 1027 at 1015 and 1027 Springfield Avenue (Silber/
SPRINGFIELD Moseley) and finds it to be in substantial
conformance to the preliminary plat of
resubdivision.
Trustee Seidman made a motion, seconded by
Trustee Swartz, to approve the Plan Commission report and recommendation. The
motion passed unanimously.
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Trustee
Ehlers suggested that the ordinance
term "monopole" be changed to "tower
". Mr.
Dowling indicated this change would
be acceptable.
Trustee
Ehlers made a motion, seconded by
Trustee Swartz, to remove from
the table Agenda
Item 84- 78 -71, an ordinance
regarding facilities at 520 Lake Cook Road
and 2 Parkway North Center. The
motion passed unanimously.
Trustee Seidman made a motion, seconded by
Trustee Swartz, for a waiver of the rules to permit the ordinance to be passed on
First Reading. The motion passed unanimously.
After discussion, Trustee Seidman moved for
adoption of the ordinance as amended. Trustee Swartz seconded the motion. The
motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF PLAN The Plan Commission has reviewed the final
COMMISSION RE FINAL PLAT OF plat of resubdivision for the properties
RESUBDIVISION -1015 AND 1027 at 1015 and 1027 Springfield Avenue (Silber/
SPRINGFIELD Moseley) and finds it to be in substantial
conformance to the preliminary plat of
resubdivision.
Trustee Seidman made a motion, seconded by
Trustee Swartz, to approve the Plan Commission report and recommendation. The
motion passed unanimously.
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CONSENT AGENDA
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT An ordinance authorizing an amendment to a
TO PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PUD TO previously approved planned unit development
PERMIT MODIFICATION OF SITE�AND to permit modification of site and landscaping
LANDSCAPING PLANS AND NEW GROUND plans and new ground signs for Office Depot
SIGNS, OFFICE DEPOT at the Cadwell Corners Shopping Center.
ORDINANCE 0 -96 -24 APPROVING
SPECIAL USE /UNIQUE USE RE
INSTALLATION OF TELECOMMUNICATION
FACILITIES AT 540 LAKE COOK ROAD,
AT &T WIRELESS
Trustee Swartz, to adopt the ordi
First Reading.
OLD BUSINESS
An ordinance approving a Special Use /Unique
Use re installation of telecommunication
facilities at 540 Lake Cook Road (Matas Corp.)
AT &T Wireless. Second Reading.
Trustee Seidman made a motion, seconded by
zance. The motion passed by the following vote,:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
NEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCE 0 -96 -25 REDUCING NUMBER Ale By Mail, which held a license to sell beer
OF CLASS H LIQUOR LICENSES FROM to be packaged and made available to customers
ONE TO NONE by parcel delivery service, is no longer in
business in Deerfield. Chapter 3 of the
Municipal Code is being amended to reflect this change. First Reading.
Trustee Seidman made a motion for a waiver of
the rules to permit 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 Swartz seconded the motion. The motion passed by the
following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
DISCUSSION RE RENOVATIONS TO Clay Weaver of METRA and Tom Jacobs of RUST
DEERFIELD ROAD TRAIN STATION Engineering were in attendance to discuss
proposed renovations to the Deerfield Road
Train Station. The purpose of the briefing was to give Board members the
opportunity for input prior to a proposal being presented to the Plan Commission.
Proposed improvements
of three major components: the station building itself,
general site work. Improvements include:
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to the station consist
the platform, and
(1) Station - Expand into unfinished storage space, relocate ticket office,
create new bay window, add two handicapped accessible bathrooms, add new heating
system, add vendor space, remove walkway on north and west side of station,
replace wood floor with quarry tile, and replace ceiling hung light fixtures.
(2) Exterior - Replace single pane glass windows with improved double hung
windows, replace asphalt shingle roof and gutters, and repaint outside.
(3) Platform - Replace platform to bring up to METRA standards for the
handicapped and for safety, increase length of platform by about 40 %, move and
rebuild existing canopy, add two windbreak canopies on the west, enlarge and
relocate the crossover along with the accompanying signals, make changes to
handicapped parking spaces and taxicab cuing area.
The cost to METRA will be approximately
$2,000,000 with the Village paying for desired upgrades such as brick pavers.
DISCUSSION
INTRODUCTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE Mr. Franz introduced the new administrative
INTERN intern, George Koczwara.
UPDATE ON SHUTTLE SERVICE Bill Baltutis reported that the Lake Cook Road
shuttle service, begun in March with six vans,
has been even more successful than anticipated, with average ridership of 843
individuals per week. Some runs are close to maximum capacity. Mr. Baltutis is
asking for support of the Board in asking for additional funds through a grant
from CATS to provide either additional vans or larger ones. Funding would be
provided by the private sector. Mr. Baltutis added that in May bids were let by
IDOT for pedestrian access. These are being reviewed by IDOT and the engineering
staff.
FLOODING Mr. Franz reported that staff has held
meetings with the Corps of Engineers regarding
flooding problems along Forestway and Deerpath. Next Monday, June 10, at 7:30
P.M. Corps of Engineers representatives will be at a meeting at Village Hall to
discuss what has been learned. Residents of the affected areas have been
informed and are invited to attend.
EXECUTIVE SESSION Trustee Swartz made a motion, seconded by
Trustee Seidman, to go into executive session
to discuss land acquisition. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
ADJOURNMENT There being no
Trustee Ehlers
Trustee Swartz to adjourn the meeting. The motion
meeting was adjourned at 10:25 P.M.
further business to discuss,
made a motion, seconded by
passed unanimously, and the
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