11/06/2000November 6, 2000
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, November 6, 2000, at 8:00 P.M. The Clerk called the roll and announced
that the following were: .
Present: Bernard Forrest, Mayor
Steve Harris
John Heuberger
Derek Ragona
Harriet Rosenthal
William Seiden
Vernon Swanson
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present were Attorney
Herbert Linn and Village Manager Robert Franz.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee.Ragona made a motion to approve the
minutes of the previous meeting. Trustee
Heuberger'seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
PROCLAMATION, TRINITY UNITED Mayor Forrest summarized the history of
CHURCH OF CHRIST, 125TH Trinity United Church of Christ, which was
ANNIVERSARY founded in 1875 by 23 Deerfield families
as St. Paul's Evangelical Church. He
proclaimed that Sunday November 12, 2000 shall be celebrated as the 125th
anniversary of Trinity United Church of Christ in Deerfield.
Trustee Rosenthal moved to accept the
proclamation. Trustee Swanson seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
PROCLAMATION, AMERICAN CANCER Mayor Forrest proclaimed Thursday, November
SOCIETY SMOKEOUT DAY 16, 2000 as the American Cancer Society's
Great Smokeout Day in Deerfield. He urged
all tobacco users to demonstrate to themselves and their children that they can
quit using tobacco and to encourage their children not to start.
Trustee Ragona made a motion.to accept the
proclamation. Trustee Heuberger seconded the motion'. The motion.passed
unanimously.
PROCLAMATION, AMERICA RECYCLES DAY .Mayor Forrest read a proclamation declaring
that November 15, 2000 shall be America
Recycles Day in Deerfield.
Trustee Ragona made a motion to accept the
proclamation. Trustee Heuberger seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
Trustee Ragona, Deerfield's representative to
the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County, encouraged everyone to purchase products
made from recycled materials, for example, artificial logs made of recycled milk
jugs. As an enticement, SWALCO may offer a rebate to consumers who purchase this
material for decks and other home projects.
VILLAGE CENTER REDEVELOPMENT UPDATE Mayor Forrest presented.a progress report on
the redevelopment of the southeast quadrant,
the southwest quadrant and South Commons.
In response to a question from Mayor Forrest,
Barbara Little reported that IDOT has given verbal approval for the Streetscape
plan but has not yet given approval for the lighting placement, The contractor
is reluctant to begin work without IDOT approval. Mayor Forrest emphasized that
the work needs to be done before winter, and that she should take whatever steps
are needed to expedite IDOT approval.
Trustee Rosenthal commented that coming up
with a plan for replacing the streetlights along Deerfield and Waukegan Roads
with more aesthetic ones was a time consuming process and is part of the reason
for the delay.
In response to another question from Mayor
Forrest, Mrs. Little reported that in order to install a count down pedestrian
traffic signal, permission must be granted by the Federal Highway Administration.
The application is in process.
PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment.
CONSENT AGENDA
ORDINANCE 0 -00 -36 APPROVING An ordinance approving an amendment to a
AMENDMENT TO A SPECIAL USE PUD TO special use PUD to permit a one -story
PERMIT A ONE STORY BUILDING AT office and retail building at 702 Osterman
702 OSTERMAN AVENUE, CRM Avenue. The building will be part of the
PROPERTIES /DEERFIELD SQUARE Deerfield Square Development. Second
Reading.
ORDINANCE 0 -00 -37 RE FIRE LANE An ordinance allowing the Village to enter
AGREEMENTS into a fire lane agreement with the Parkway
North Development and into updated agreements
with Arbor Lake Centre Commons Facilities, Lake Cook Office Development Company,
and Lake Cook Office Centre. Second Reading.
ORDINANCE 0 -00 -38 RE TRAFFIC An ordinance allowing the Village to enter
CONTROL AGREEMENTS into a traffic control agreement with the
Parkway North Development and into upgraded
agreements with Arbor Lake Centre Commons Facilities, Lake Cook Office
Development Company, and Lake Cook Office Centre. Second Reading.
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AMENDED An ordinance granting an amendment to a
SPECIAL USE FOR WALDEN ELEMENTARY special use to permit construction of
SCHOOL improvements to Walden Elementary School.
First Reading.
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AMENDED. An ordinance granting an amendment to a
SPECIAL USE FOR SHEPARD JUNIOR special use to permit construction of an
HIGH SCHOOL addition to Shepard Junior High School.
First Reading.
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ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AMENDED An ordinance granting an amendment to a
SPECIAL USE FOR CARUSO JUNIOR special use to permit construction of an
HIGH SCHOOL addition to Caruso Junior High School. First
Reading.
Trustee Ragona moved for passage of the
Consent Agenda and adoption of the three ordinances, Trustee Heuberger seconded
the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Harris, Heuberger, Ragona, Rosenthal, Seiden, Swanson (6)
(Note: Trustee Harris was recused on Ordinance 0- 00 -36).
NAYS: None (0)
OLD BUSINESS
ORDINANCE 0 -00 -39 APPROVING AMENDED An ordinance approving a special use to
SPECIAL USE TO PERMIT ADDITION AND permit additions and site improvements at
SITE IMPROVEMENTS, DEERFIELD HIGH Deerfield High School. Improvements will
SCHOOL include a gymnasium, a two -story science wing
with green house, an arts wing, entrance and
parking changes, a water pumping station for the Village and a storm.water
detention basin. Second Reading.
Trustee Heuberger made a motion to adopt the
ordinance. Trustee Ragona seconded the motion. The motion passed by the
following vote:
AYES: Harris, Heuberger, Ragona, Rosenthal, Seiden, Swanson (6)
NAYS: None (0) -
ORDINANCE 0 -00 -40 INCREASING An ordinance increasing the number of Class E
NUMBER OF CLASS E LIQUOR LICENSES liquor licenses from thirteen to fourteen at
FROM 13 TO 14, BOSTON BLACKIES the request of Boston Blackies Restaurant,
RESTAURANT, LAKE COOK PLAZA soon to open in Lake Cook Plaza. Second
Reading.
Trustee Ragona made a motion to adopt the
ordinance. Trustee Heuberger seconded the motion. The motion passed by the
following vote:
AYES: Harris, Heuberger, Ragona, Rosenthal, Seiden, Swanson (6)
NAYS: None (0)
DISCUSSION
LEAF PICK UP Mr. Franz reminded residents that the Village
is currently in the third week of its four
week leaf pick up program. After next week, leaves will need.to be bagged.for
disposal.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
matters. Trustee Heuberger
following vote:
Trustee Ragona made a motion to go into
Executive Session to discuss personnel
seconded the motion. The motion passed by the
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AYES: Harris, Heuberger, Ragona, Rosenthal, Seiden, Swanson (6)
NAYS: None (0)
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss,
Trustee Rosenthal made a motion to adjourn
the meeting. Trustee Ragona seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting was-adjourned at 8:17 P.M.
ATTEST:
Village Clerk LD
APPR D:
Mayo
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VILLAGE CENTER REDEVELOPMENT
Progress Report November 6, 2000
Southwest Quadrant (Deerfield Square):
➢ Work continues on Phase II of the project. Elizabeth Arden Salon is scheduled to open in
mid - December. A.mi Ami and Comer Boutique are due to occupy their permanent space
soon after December 1s'.
➢ Efforts are being made this week to complete parking lot improvements throughout the
development prior to the onset of bad weather.
➢. Streetscape work on Waukegan Road has been delayed due to the need for an MOT
permit, but is still expected to be completed this year.
Southeast Quadrant (Deerfield Centre):
➢ The developer should complete all exterior work by Thanksgiving. .
➢ All 56 rental units are now ready for occupancy.
➢ Alley Cleaners is scheduled to open within a week and PearleVision shortly thereafter.
➢ ComEd has removed its temporary electric poles, and pavement striping has been.
installed throughout the site.
South Commons:
➢ All permits have been issued for the rowhomes and villas, and some occupancy permits
will be issued this week.