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02/09/1998February 9, 1998 The recessed 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 9, 1998, 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 Attorney Sheila Quinn and Village Manager Robert Franz. AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN Sheila Quinn summarized changes that have REDEVELOPMENT'AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE been made to the Redevelopment Agreement VILLAGE AND CRM PROPERTIES RE in the past week. SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OF VILLAGE CENTER Mayor Forrest opened the meeting for public comment. During the next 2 -1/4 hours approximately 25 individuals came forward to voice an opinion on the Redevelopment Plan and /or the Redevelopment Agreement. Some of the views expressed were: • The development is a glorified strip mall with a sea of parking and no downtown feel. It is inflexible. Down the line it will look as shabby as the Commons does now. • Why is additional sales tax revenue so important? • Stormwater drainage will be a problem. • Parking spaces are too small, and the number of spaces is inadequate. • The Village needs to look at alternate plans. • Current tenants in the quadrant may be hurt. Compensation to current tenants should be considered-. Much of discussion in this area centered on Simon Chen, owner of the Empire Restaurant, who is only 1 -1/2 years into a fifteen year rental agreement. • The "silent majority" is not in favor of the plan. Six individuals should not have the power to make such a big decision for the community. A referendum should be held. • Traffic will become even more of a problem than it already is. • The Village is "giving" too much taxpayer money to Mr. Malk. The $300,000 letter of credit is inadequate. • Mr. Malk, not the Village, should pay for the life insurance policy on Mr. Malk's life. • The concerns of residents have not been heard and their issues have not been addressed. The vote on the Redevelopment Agreement should be delayed until this is done. When everyone who wished to comment had done so, Trustee Heuberger addressed some of the issues raised. He commented that: • The redevelopment of the southwest quadrant will bring sales tax revenue to the Village that is needed to pay for the services that Deerfield residents expect and demand. In addition to sales tax, property values in the Village Center will increase, and that will bring an increase in Village Center property taxes which will benefit all taxing bodies within the Village. • National tenants will bring in shoppers from other communities who will spend money and produce tax revenues. • Deerfield is a driving community. Any development must take that into consideration. The large parking lot in this development is necessary and will keep cars off the side streets. • The Plan Commission, the VCDC and the Village Board have all spent a great deal of time considering various plans. Many versions were considered before this one was selected as being the most workable. • The Village does not have authority to interfere with a landlord and his tenants. It is the landlord's responsibility to inform a tenant who may be making an unwise decision. Regarding Mr. Chen in particular, this is not a matter to be worked out at a public meeting but rather in discussions between Mr. Chen, his attorney, his landlord, and Mr. Malk. Trustee Rosenthal commented that several issues need to be resolved before the final Redevelopment Agreement is signed. These include: landscaping in the parking lot; the pedestrian walkway between the grocery store and the pharmacy; sidewalks on Osterman Avenue and Robert York Avenue; roofs on outbuildings 1, 2 and 7; fencing and screening along the railroad track; control of traffic speed in the boulevard; steps to ensure that there is no "wind tunnel" effect by the bandshell; definition of who will be in charge of the schedule of performances in the bandshell; fencing vs landscaping around the perimeter of the development; traffic along Osterman Avenue; and snow removal. Trustee Seidman commented that while he has no problem with Mr. Malk's concept in general, he is not happy with what is happening to the current tenants. He also doesn't agree with the parking plan. Therefore, he will be voting against the Redevelopment Agreement. Mr. Malk commented that he has been working on the proposed plan for a very long time. He, Village staff, architects and many others have worked hard to make this a good development. Between thirty and forty concept plans were considered before this plan was chosen. Mr. Malk added that it is unfortunate that some tenants must relocate. He will try his best to cut down on the problems created by the plan. trustee Swanson made a motion to authorize Mayor Forrest to sign the Redevelopment Agreement between the Village and CRM Properties regarding the Southwest Quadrant of the Village Center. Trustee Heuberger seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Swanson, Swartz (5) NAYS: Seidman (1) ORDINANCE 0 -98 -07 AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE IN THE SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OF THE VILLAGE CENTER counsel will be used for these ac An ordinance authorizing the purchase of all properties outlined in the Redevelopment Agreement, with the exception of 724 -734, 750 and 760 Waukegan Road. First Reading. Mr. Franz noted that different special xuisitions than for those in the next ordinance. Trustee Heuberger moved for a waiver of the rules to permit the Ordinance to be voted on at First Reading. Trustee Ehlers seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. K Trustee Swartz made a motion to adopt the Ordinance. Trustee Heuberger seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6) NAYS: None (0) ORDINANCE 0 -98 -08 AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE IN THE SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OF THE VILLAGE CENTER Trustee Heuberger, for a waiver of on at First Reading. Trustee Heub unanimously. An ordinance authorizing the acquisition of 724 -734, 750 and 760 Waukegan Road. First Reading. Trustee Swartz made a motion, seconded by the rules to permit the Ordinance to be voted arger seconded the motion. The motion passed Trustee Swartz made a motion, seconded by Trustee Ehlers, to adopt the Ordinance. The motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6) NAYS: None (0) DISCUSSION NEXT MEETING Mr. Franz noted that, because February 16 is Presidents Day, the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees will be held on Tuesday, February 17`h at 8:00 P.M. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, Trustee Ehlers made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Heuberger seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 P.M. ATTEST: - 17*�- A Village Clerk 1 APPROVED: 3 Mayor f