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09/02/20032 7 �7 September 2, 2003 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 Tuesday, September 2, 2003, at 7:30 P.M. The Clerk called the roll and announced that the following were: Present: Steve Harris, Mayor Robert Benton Jerry Kayne Harriet Rosenthal William Seiden Vernon Swanson Matthew Wylie and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present were Village Attorney Peter Coblentz and Village Manager Robert Franz. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Larry Dondanville, Jack Gagne, and John Willman, all of whom were instrumental in creating the Deerfield Centennial video, led those in attendance in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Rosenthal made a motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Trustee Benton seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. CENTENNTIAL VIDEO PRESENTATIION Jack Schmerer of RMS Productions showed the 10- minute video made to commemorate Deerfield's Centennial. The video will be shown at the.Centennial Celebration on October 4th and will also be available for sale. PROCLAMATION Mayor Harris proclaimed September 2003 to be Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month in Deerfield. BILLS AND PAYROLL Trustee Benton moved to approve the Bills and Payroll. Trustee Wylie seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Benton, Kayne, Rosenthal, Seiden, Swanson, Wylie (6) NAYS: None (0) COMMISSION APPOINTMENT Mayor Harris asked for a motion to approve the reappointment of Jules Beskin to the Appearance Review Commission. Trustee Swanson so moved. Trustee Rosenthal seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENT Gil Antokol announced that the next Blood Drive will take place on September 7th at Jewett Park from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Margie Stone, 531 Hermitage, reported that Trustee Wylie was quoted in the Deerfield Review as stating that he would encourage multi - family developments in the downtown. She was interested in 2TBoard of Trustees Meeting September,2, 2003 Page 2 of '4 knowing where these locations are. After noting that the newspaper quote was not entirely accurate, Trustee Wylie commented that the Comprehensive Plan document, still in progress, has located several places in the downtown where multi - family developments could take place. These include Waukegan Road south of Osterman, along and north of Deerfield Road, and others. REPORTS There were no reports on the agenda for this meeting. CONSENT AGENDA ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO Jan Caron, President of the Deerfield Park SPECIAL USE TO ALLOW INSTALLATION District, commented that after this matter was OF A BASKETBALL COURT, BRIARWOOD discussed at the last Board meeting and park PARK, FIRST READING district representatives had left, Trustee Kayne raised some additional concerns. She would like to address any additional concerns at this time. Trustee Kayne responded that the Board has not heard any public comment on this proposal, with the exception that one resident told him he is not in favor of it. Trustee Kayne wanted to give the public the opportunity to comment at the Board.meeting if they chose to. David Ellman of 58 West St. Andrews and his sons Max and Zach, each expressed support for the proposed basketball court at Briarwood Park, which they referred to as "Shana's Park ", as Mr. and Mrs. Ellman had been instrumental in the formation of a tot lot in that location in memory of their deceased daughter. A number of other residents were also in attendance to support the proposal, but none of them addressed the Board. Mayor Harris expressed the Board's support for the project. There being no additional comments either from the Board or from those in the audience, this will stand as a First Reading. DISCUSSION WITH FINE ARTS COMMISSION RE CENTENNIAL SCULPTURE sculpture commemorating Deerfield's $25,000 for the project. OLD BUSINESS Mr. Franz reported that the Board discussed at a Committee of the Whole meeting the Fine Arts Commission's proposal to commission a Centennial. The Board agreed to provide Maer Davis, Fine Arts Commission Chairperson, reported that after doing a nationwide search, the commission has selected local artist Mary Block to create the sculpture at a cost of $25,000. This amount does not include installation or lighting, nor does it include reflecting pools, which were suggested by the artist and could be added at a later time if desired. Ms. Block discussed her idea for the sculpture, which would consist of two approximately 12' concrete pieces depicting 1 L�l Fi 2T9 Board of Trustees Meeting September 2, 2003 Page 3 of 4 a family. The project would be ready for installation in front of Village Hall next fall. Trustees and Ms. Block spent several minutes discussing the appearance and placement of the project. Trustee Seiden expressed concern about the cost in these difficult financial times. Trustee Benton noted that the payments would be made over two budget years, and Trustee Rosenthal commented that corporate assistance could be requested. After further discussion, Trustee Rosenthal moved to sign the contract with-Mary Block in the amount of $25,000. Trustee Swanson seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Benton, Kayne, Rosenthal, Swanson, Wylie (5) NAYS: Seiden (1) NEW BUSINESS AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE MOBILE Chief Sliozis is requesting authorization for DATA TERMINALS FOR SQUAD CARS the purchase and installation of thirteen Panasonic CF -28 "Toughbook" laptop computers. These items will replace current equipment that serve as mobile data terminals and allow for the exchange of information between patrol officers' squad cars and federal, state, and local agencies, as well as direct communication with the Deerfield Dispatch Center. The laptops would be purchased from CDS Office Technologies (through State Bid) for the amount of $47,125. Authorization is also sought to utilize Lund Industries to install the equipment at a cost not to exceed $4,000. Trustee Seiden made a motion to approve the purchase and installation of the computers for a cost not to exceed $51,125. Trustee Benton seconded the-motion. The motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Benton, Kayne, Rosenthal, Seiden, Swanson, Wylie (6) NONE: None (0) AUTHORIZATION TO DISPOSE OF SURPLUS Chief Sliozis is requesting authorization to PROPERTY - 10 SQUAD CARS dispose of 10 marked police cars that have recently been replaced. A bid notice has been placed in the News Sun and the Daily Herald. Chief Sliozis will report back at the next meeting with the results of the bids. Trustee Rosenthal moved to authorize the 10 cars to be disposed of as surplus property. Trustee Swanson seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Benton, Kayne, Rosenthal, Seiden, Swanson, Wylie (6) NAYS: None (0) DISCUSSION RESIDENTIAL REDEVELOPMENT REVIEW Trustee Seiden reported that the task force TASK FORCE will meet again on September 9t". He commented :2 1 8 '; Board of Trustees Meeting September 2,. 2003 Page 4 of 4 that the entire August meeting was spent in a discussion between task force members and the public. Trustee Seiden also noted that the most recent issue of D -Tales has tear out sheets explaining the newly passed regulations, which residents may want to save for future reference if they are considering a home addition. DEERFIELD RESIDENT FEATURED featured today on the Food Channel. Trustee Kayne reported that Deerfield resident Steve Jackson, chef for the Chicago Bulls, was ADJOURNMENT There being no Turther business to discuss, Trust a Benton fhade a motion to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Swanson seconded the mo ion. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 P.M. ATTEST: Village Clerk Ma 1