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November 19, 2001
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield was
called to order by Mayor Harris in the Council Chamber of the Village Hall on
Monday, November 19, 2001, at 7:35 P.M. The Clerk called the roll and announced
that the following were:
Present: Steve Harris, Mayor
Derek Ragona
Harriet Rosenthal
William Seiden
Vernon Swanson
Matthew Wylie
Absent: Jerry Kayne
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present were Village
Attorney Peter Coblentz and Village Manager Robert Franz.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Wylie seconded the motion.
Students from several Deerfield schools led
those in attendance in reciting the Pledge of
Trustee Ragona made a motion to approve the
minutes of the previous meeting. Trustee
The motion passed unanimously.
BILLS AND PAYROLL Trustee Ragona made
Bills and Payroll.
the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Ragona, Rosenthal, Seiden, Swanson, Wylie (5)
NAYS: None (0)
a motion to approve the
Trustee Wylie seconded
TREASURER'S REPORT Bob Fialkowski presented highlights from the
October Treasurer's Report. Sales tax
received in October (July 2001 sales) is 5.9% over last October (July 2000
sales). Sales tax collected so far this fiscal year is $1,485,511. Hotel /motel
tax is down 55% from the same period .last year. As of October 31, 2001, 100% of
available cash was invested at an average interest rate of 4.80 %, compared to an
average rate of 2.19% for the 90 -day Treasury Bill.
Mr. Fialkowski explained that the low '
hotel /motel tax receipts are because the - period being reported was the month of
the September 11th bombings, after which time there was a sharp decline in
business and personal travel. Overall, however, the General Fund is doing well.
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION - Barbara Rich of the Deerfield Youth Council,
YOUTH COUNCIL PRESENTATION along with Mayor Harris, presented certifi-
cates of Recognition to more than fifty
students who, through a variety of projects, raised funds to donate to various
organizations involved in providing aid to victims of the September 11th bombings.
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION - Mayor Harris presented certificates of
POLICE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS recognition to Jim Philip, Jeff Kates, Tim
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Morony and Ken Koerber of the Deerfield /Bannockburn Fire Department and to Dave
Turnbaugh, Todd Smith and Chuck Horstein of the Deerfield Police Department, who
went to New York City and helped in the aftermath of the September 11th bombings.
Fire Lieutenant Koerber and Police Commander Turnbaugh shared with the audience
their impressions of the experience.
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND Mayor Harris made the following reappointments
COMMISSIONS to Deerfield's Boards and Commissions:
• Appearance Review Commission: Richard Coen (Ch.), Patrick Carroll
• Board of Building Appeals: Berton Ring
• Board of Police Commissioners: James Marovitz
• Board of Zoning Appeals: Leonard Adams, Bruce Robbins
• Cable Advisory Board: Neil Charak, Steven Robinson, John Sanner
• Electrical Commission: James Brown, Ted Galvani, Richard Osman, James Quinn,
Michael Rouse
• Fine Arts Commission: Maer Davis (Ch.), James Golding, Sharon Laney
• Human Relations Commission: John Grage (Ch.), Lori Zwart
• Manpower Commission: Julie Morrison
• Plan Commission: Gail Gussis, Bruce Heitzinger
• Police Pension Board: Kenneth Urbaszewski
• Safety Council: Marc Brown, Doug Grant, William Keefe
• VCDC: Joan Reed, Barbara Struthers, (Alan Garfield as Chairman)
• Youth Council: Gil Antokal, Dave Bennett
Trustee Ragona made a motion to approve the
appointments. Trustee Swanson seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
Mayor Harris made the following new
appointments to the Boards and Commissions:
• George Keats to the Cable Advisory Commission
• Laura Scarry and Lois Shane to the Human Relations Commission
• Amy Parker to the Energy Advisory & Resource Commission
• Melissa Bigg to the Safety Council
• Daniel Rudd to the VCDC .
Trustee Ragona made a motion to approve the
new appointments. Trustee Wylie seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Joan Grossman, Deerfield Chairperson of the
American Cancer
Society Relay for Life,
announced that the
Relay for Life will take place June.8
and 9 at Deerfield High
School. She asked
the Village to support the event
in any way possible.
Gil Antokol was
in attendance to announce
that the next blood drive will take place December 2nd
from 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
at the Jewett Park
Community Center. He encouraged
everyone to take part.
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REPORTS
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF FINE Maer Davis and Ed Seidman of the Deerfield
ARTS COMMISSION RE CONTRACT FOR Fine Arts Commission were in attendance to
FINE ARTS FESTIVAL, JUNE 15 AND request Board approval for a Fine Arts Show
16, 2002 in Deerfield on June 15 and 16,.2002. The
show would be produced by the American
Society of Artists, which has been in business for 31 years and conducts a number
of shows throughout the year, including shows in Wilmette, Park Ridge, and
various other Chicago area locations. The show would be-held on Park Avenue.
After discussion Trustee Rosenthal made a
motion to accept the Report and Recommendation of the Fine Arts Commission and
enter into a contract with the American Society of Artists for an art show to be
held on June 15 and 16, 2002. Trustee Ragona seconded the motion. The motion
passed by the following vote:
AYES: Ragona, Rosenthal, Seiden, Swanson, Wylie (5)
NAYS: None (0)
CONSENT AGENDA
ORDINANCE 0 -01 -37 APPROVING RELIEF An ordinance approving a variation from the
OF SEPARATION ENCROACHMENT BETWEEN Zoning Code for Mr. and Mrs. Scott Harvey,
PRIMARY AND DETACHED STRUCTURE FOR 911 Westcliff. The variation permits
A BAY WINDOW, MR. AND MRS. SCOTT construction of a bay window that would
HARVEY, 911 WESTCLIFF encroach 3'4" into the minimum 10' principal/
detached structure separation. Second
Reading.
ORDINANCE 0 -01 -38 APPROVING THE An ordinance approving the Final Development
FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR BLDG. 7 Plan for Building #7 at Parkway North.
AT PARKWAY NORTH Second Reading.
ORDINANCE RE AMENDMENT TO THE An ordinance approving an amendment to the
SIGNAGE PLAN TO ALLOW TWO-WALL 111 Pfingsten Road office building's sign
SIGNS INCLUDING A SIGN MODIFICATION plan to allow the proposed wall signs for
TO ALLOW THE SIGNS TO EXTEND ABOVE Frost, Ruttenberg and Rothblatt, including a
THE ROOF DECK OF THE BUILDING, 111 sign modification to allow the signs to
PFINGSTEN extend above the roof deck of the building.
First Reading.
Trustee Rosenthal moved for acceptance of the
Consent Agenda and adoption for the two ordinances. Trustee Ragona seconded the
motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Ragona, Rosenthal, Seiden, Swanson, Wylie (5)
NAYS: None (0)
OLD BUSINESS
DISCUSSION RE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT Lend Lease's Mike McCall indicated, and Mr.
FOR DEERBROOK SHOPPING CENTER, HELD Coblentz concurred, that there are no open
OVER FROM 11/5/01 issues with the Development Agreement.
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Trustee Rosenthal made a motion to approve
the Development Agreement. Trustee Ragona seconded the motion. The motion
passed by the following vote:
AYES: Ragona, Rosenthal, Seiden, Swanson, Wylie (5)
NAYS: None (0)
ORDINANCE 0 -01 -39 APPROVING FINAL
DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR DEERBROOK
SHOPPING CENTER
An ordinance approving the Final Development
Plan for Deerbrook Shopping Center. Second
Reading.
Trustee Seiden made a motion to adopt the
ordinance approving the Final Development Plan for Deerbrook Shopping Center.
Trustee Ragona seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Ragona, Rosenthal,. Seiden, Swanson, Wylie (5)
NAYS: None (0)
APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH BULLEY Architect Kurt Hezner was in attendance to
& ANDREWS RE PHASE II OF POLICE request acceptance of the negotiated bid of
BUILDING ROOF REPLACEMENT Bulley and Andrews for Phase II Truss Removal
and Replacement at the Police Department.
The total amount of the contract is $114,495, which consists of a base amount of
$110,848 plus Alternate 1 (for roof maintenance items) in the amount of $3,647.
Mr. Hezner expects the truss project to be done by December 31st.
After discussion, Trustee Seiden made a
motion to approve the Bulley & Andrews contract in an amount not to exceed
$114,495. Trustee Wylie seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following
vote:
AYES: Ragona, Rosenthal, Seiden, Swanson, Wylie (5)
NAYS: None (0),
NEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCE 0 -01 -40 INCREASING NUMBER An ordinance increasing the number of Class E
OF CLASS E LIQUOR LICENSES FROM 17 liquor licenses from seventeen to eighteen at
TO 18, MASCK RESTAURANT the request of Masck Restaurant. Second
Reading. The restaurant will open early in
December.
Trustee Ragona made a motion to adopt the
ordinance. Trustee Rosenthal seconded the motion. The motion passed by the
following vote:
AYES: Ragona, Rosenthal, Seiden, Swanson, Wylie (5)
NAYS: None (0)
ORDINANCE IN NUMBER OF An ordinance increasing the number of Class E
CLASS E LIQUOR LICENSES FROM 18 liquor licenses from eighteen to nineteen at
TO 19, TRAX RESTAURANT the request of Trax Restaurant. First
Reading.
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RESOLUTION R -01 -10 APPROVING
RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT
general and more specific.
Chief Sliozis explained that the Police
Department Rules and Regulations (Rules of
Conduct) was last updated nine years ago.
The changes make some of the regulations less
After discussion, Trustee Ragona made a
motion to adopt a resolution approving the updated Rules and Regulations.
Trustee Rosenthal seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
ANALYSIS AND AWARD OF BID FOR NEW Two sealed bids were received for a new 2001-
4 -DOOR SEDAN, ENGINEERING DEPT. 2002, 4 -door sedan for use by the Assistant
Engineer. Mrs. Little recommends that the
low bid of Hoskins Chevrolet, at a base cost of $16,785, less trade in for a 1994
Chevrolet 4 -door Corsica in the amount of $1,535, for a net cost of $15,250, be
accepted.
Trustee Ragona made a motion to award the bid
to Hoskins Chevrolet at a net cost not to exceed $15,250. Trustee Wylie seconded
the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Ragona, Rosenthal, Seiden, Swanson, Wylie (5)
NAYS: None (0)
DISCUSSION
TRUSTEE IN THE TOWN Trustee Seiden reported that there will be a
Trustee in the Town this Saturday, November
24th from 9:00 A.M. until noon at Walgreens. The Board will be represented by
Trustees Rosenthal and Kayne.
INTERFAITH SERVICE Mr. Franz reported that there will be an
interfaith service on Wednesday, November 21st
at 7:30 P.M. at B'nai Tikvah.
LEAF PICK UP Mrs. Little reminded residents that pick up
of leaves by Village personnel is over for
this year. Residents may put out bags of leaves for pick up by Onyx Waste
Systems until December 11th.
ADJOURNMENT There bein no further business to discuss,
Trustee Ra o a made a motion to adjourn.
Trustee Wylie seconded the motion. The pa se nanimoust. The meeting
was adjourned at 8:45 P.M. A A
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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Village Clerk
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