02/03/1997February 3, 1997
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, February 3, 1997, 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 was Village
Manager Robert Franz.
Trustee Seidman made a motion, seconded by
Trustee Swartz, to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Trustee
Heuberger suggested that the second sentence of the section on Resolution R -97 -01
should begin, "Authorization for special counsel to negotiate the purchase of the
property. . .". A motion to approve the minutes as amended passed unanimously.
PROCLAMATION RE CARING FOR
OTHERS DAY
for Others Day in Deerfield.
significance during the week,
a private social agency which
Mayor Forrest read a proclamation designating
the week of February 10 -16 as Caring for
Others Week and Friday, February 14 as Caring
He urged all residents to give up something of
forwarding the monetary value of that sacrifice to
traditionally supports the poor and needy.
Trustee Swanson made a motion to adopt the
proclamation. Trustee Rosenthal seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously. Art Seymour accepted the proclamation on behalf of the Caring for
Others Committee.
REPORT ON DEPARTMENTAL Chief of Police L. Patrick Anderson presented
OBJECTIVES, POLICE DEPARTMENT highlights from the department's 1996 Annual
Report. Chief Anderson reported that:
(1) The Patrol Division responded to nearly 12,000 calls for service in 1996.
(2) Patrol officers issued nearly 6,400 traffic and compliance tickets. This
may be part of the reason that there was a 6% reduction in traffic accidents this
year, and a reduction in the number of individuals injured in traffic accidents.
The American Automobile Association of Chicago recently presented the department
with an award of merit and designated Deerfield's traffic safety effort as the
most effective in Illinois.
(3) A bicycle patrol was initiated.
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(4) Deerfield continues to have one of the lowest home burglary rates in the
Chicagoland area. Of Deerfield's 13 burglaries this year, 6 were home
burglaries. 30% of the 13 burglaries were cleared by arrest.
(5) Officers continue to spend significant time and energy on white collar
crimes. White collar crime caused a loss to local businesses in excess of
$135,000.
(6) Several high profile drug arrests were made during the year. In addition to
various drugs, over $400,000 in cash was seized.
(7) With the completion of the 9 -1 -1 communications center, department personnel
are able to handle both enhanced and cellular 9 -1 -1 calls as well as provide
emergency medical dispatching. 9 -1 -1 personnel processed more than 850 medical
calls in the past year.
After presenting his report, Chief Anderson
responded to numerous questions from the Board. Topics included possible reasons
for the decrease in traffic accidents compared-to ten years ago, the increase in
medical calls to the 9 -1 -1 system, the decrease in DUI arrests, the Drug Abuse
Resistance Education program (D.A.R.E.), and the high number of alarm calls (many
of which turn out to be false alarms).
REPORTS
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF PLAN The Plan Commission held a public hearing on
COMMISSION RE REQUEST FOR AN January 23 to consider the request of Ed
AMENDMENT TO A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED Debevic's Restaurant, 660 Lake Cook Road, for
SIGNAGE PLAN - ED DEBEVIC'S an amendment to their previously approved
RESTAURANT, 660 LAKE COOK ROAD signage plan. The petitioners wish to replace
a double faced ground sign which advertises
their restaurant on one side and Shaw's Restaurant on the other side with a
ground sign advertising their restaurant only. (Last year Shaw's was granted
permission to erect a ground sign on the property, but the sign has not been
erected as yet). The Plan Commission voted unanimously to approve the request of
Ed Debevic's Restaurant.
An employee of North Shore Sign Company was in
attendance and displayed a rendering of the proposed sign.
After discussion Trustee Seidman made a motion
to approve the Plan Commission report and to direct the Village Attorney to
prepare an ordinance. Trustee Ehlers seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF PLAN The Plan Commission held a public hearing on
COMMISSION RE REQUEST FOR A January 23 to consider the request of Lake
SPECIAL USE IN THE C -2 OUTLYING Cook Plaza for a Special Use in the C -2
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT FOR A Outlying Commercial District to permit
RESTAURANT, LAKE COOK PLAZA establishment of the Silver Thread Cafe &
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Restaurant. The Plan Commission voted unanimously to approve the petitioner's
request.
Trustee Seidman made a motion to approve the
Plan Commission report and to direct the Village Attorney to prepare an
ordinance. Trustee Swartz seconded the motion.
-In response to questioning, the petitioner's
attorney reported that a liquor license will be requested for the restaurant.
Mayor Forrest noted that approval of the petition does not guarantee approval of
a liquor license. After further discussion the motion passed unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA
':.ORDINANCE 0 797 -04 AMENDING An ordinance approving an increase in the
MUNICIPAL CODE BY INCREASING administrative fee for a compliance ticket
VARIOUS FINES from $25 to $50, with the late fee increasing
from $50 to $100, and increasing the minimum
parking ticket fine to $10, with various exceptions. Second Reading.
Trustee Seidman made a motion to approve the
Consent Agenda and 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)
OLD BUSINESS
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE An ordinance amending the Municipal Code by
MUNICIPAL CODE RE ANIMAL LICENSES repealing Sections 5 -12 through 5 -15, Article
2, which require the Village to register and
license dogs. First Reading.
DISCUSSION
PROGRESS REPORTS Mr. Franz reported that the Corps of Engineers
... report on the reservoir improvements -has been
...received. Mr. Soyka is reviewing: it and will provide a summary shortly.
Barbara Little reported that the Lake Cook
Road underpass is scheduled for completion in August.
CHANGE IN MEETING DATE Mr. Franz reported that due to the President's
Day holiday, the next Board of Trustees
meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, February 18.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Forrest asked for a motion to go into
Executive Session to discuss land acquisition.
Trustee Swartz so moved. Trustee Ehlers seconded the motion. The motion passed
by the following vote:
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0)
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss,
Trustee Rosenthal made a motion to adjourn the
meeting. Trustee Seidman seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:32 P.M.
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