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02/18/1997February 18, 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 Tuesday, February 18, 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 Michael Swartz Absent: Vernon E. Swanson and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present were Attorney James Stucko and Village Manager Robert Franz. 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 Heuberger, to approve the Bills and Payroll. The motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swartz .(5) NAYS: None (0) TREASURER'S REPORT Finance Director George Valentine presented highlights from the January Treasurer's Report. Sales Tax receipts are down by 4.5 %. The average for the twelve month period is up 1.75 %. Departments are operating within projection except for Vehicle and Equipment Replacement. As of January 31, 1997, 102.7% of cash was invested at an average interest rate of 5.74% which compares with an average rate of 5.15% for the 90 -day Treasury Bill. REPORTS REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF PLAN The Plan Commission held a public hearing on COMMISSION RE REQUEST FOR January 23, 1997, to consider a request for RESUBDIVISION OF PROPERTIES - 60 resubdivision of the properties located at 60 AND 68 BUCKINGHAM COURT, BRISTOL and 68 Buckingham Court in the Bristol ESTATES Estates subdivision (Kogen). The proposed resubdivision would create a wider lot at the front portion of 60 Buckingham. The area of each lot would not change significantly as a result of the proposed resubdivision. No variations are being requested. The Plan Commission felt that the proposed resubdivision of the property is appropriate and is an improvement over the existing condition. By a vote of 6 -0 they voted to approve the petitioner's plans for a preliminary and final plat of resubdivision. 1 J 1 Sheldon Kogen was in attendance to respond to questions from the Board. After a brief discussion, Trustee Seidman made a motion to approve the petitioner's plans for a preliminary and final plat of resubdivision. Trustee Heuberger seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF PLAN The Plan Commission held a public hearing on COMMISSION AND REPORT AND January 23, 1997, to consider the request of RECOMMENDATION OF VCDC RE REQUEST Anna Pamula for a Class A Special Use in the FOR CLASS A SPECIAL USE IN THE C -1 Village Center District to permit the C -1 VILLAGE CENTER DISTRICT -RENU establishment of Renu Body Spa at 617 Central BODY SPA Avenue. The Plan Commission voted unanimously to approve the request. At its meeting to consider the same request, the VCDC approved the request by a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 abstention. Trustee Rosenthal made a motion to accept the two reports. Trustee Swartz seconded the motion. Anna Pamula, attorney Richard Patinkin, and architect George Fajardo were in attendance and responded to questions from the Board regarding parking, signage, and illumination. The petitioner agreed to stipulate that the upstairs of the building will be used for storage purposes only. She agreed not to put decorations and signs in the windows, and she agreed that outside lights will be extinguished no later than 11:00 P.M. She indicated her understanding that since 617 Central is located within a planned redevelopment area, her salon may have a limited lifetime at that site. unanimously. After discussion, the motion passed CONSENT AGENDA ORDINANCE 0 -97 -05 APPROVING AN An ordinance permitting Ed Debevic's AMENDMENT TO A PREVIOUSLY Restaurant, 660 Lake Cook Road, to replace APPROVED SIGNAGE PLAN, ED a double faced ground sign which advertises DEBEVIC'S RESTAURANT their restaurant on one side and Shaw's Restaurant on the other side with a ground sign advertising their restaurant only. First Reading. ORDINANCE 0 -97 -06 AUTHORIZING An ordinance authorizing a special use in the A SPECIAL USE IN THE C -2 OUTLYING C -2 Outlying Commercial District to permit COMMERCIAL DISTRICT FOR A establishment of the Silver Thread Cafe and RESTAURANT, LAKE COOK PLAZA Restaurant at Lake Cook Plaza. First Reading. Trustee Seidman moved for a waiver of the rules to permit the ordinances to be voted on at First Reading. Trustee Swartz seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 2 Trustee Seidman moved for passage of the Consent Agenda and adoption of the ordinances. Trustee Swartz seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swartz (5) NAYS: None (0) OLD BUSINESS ORDINANCE 0 -97 -07 AMENDING 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. Second Reading. Trustee Rosenthal 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) NEW BUSINESS AUTHORIZATION TO RETAIN Ciorba Group has proposed to complete design ENGINEERING CONSULTANT FOR 1997 and construction engineering for the 1997 STREET REHABILITATION PROGRAM Street Rehabilitation Program for $68,300 plus the cost of material testing (approximately $2,600). It is the recommendation of the Assistant Village Engineer and the Director of Public Works and Engineering that the Ciorba proposal be accepted. Mr. Soyka named the streets which are to included in the 1997 Street Rehabilitation Program and others which are to be improved by slabjacking. Trustee Rosenthal made a motion to accept the proposal of Ciorba Group for an amount not to exceed $68,300 plus the cost of material testing (approximately $2,600). Trustee Swartz seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swartz (5) NAYS: None (0) RESOLUTION R -97 -02 AUTHORIZING A resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a THE MAYOR TO SIGN LAND PURCHASE land purchase contract for the property at 745 CONTRACT FOR THE PROPERTY AT 745 Waukegan Road (The Deerfield Garage). The WAUKEGAN ROAD purchase price is $385',000. Trustee Rosenthal made a motion to approve the resolution. Trustee Swartz seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: 3 1 AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swartz (5) NAYS: None (0) DISCUSSION UPDATE ON RESERVOIR IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Franz reported that the Corps of Engineers has asked the Village to take a leading role in working through the Illinois Division of Water Resources to talk with Northbrook and get their cooperation on the reservoir improvements. The Corps report indicates that the improvements can be made without impact downstream. There may be no cost to the Village for the improvements. REINSTATEMENT OF LIQUOR LICENSE The Village has received a letter from Artemis Restaurant asking that their expired liquor license be renewed. An ordinance would be required to reinstate the license. Trustee Rosenthal so moved. Trustee Ehlers seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The ordinance will appear on the next Board agenda. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Forrest asked for a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss land acquisition. Trustee Seidman so moved. Trustee Swartz seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swartz (5) NAYS: None (0) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, Trustee Seidman made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Ehlers seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M. APPROVED: ATTEST: 4 n Mayor