12/18/2006December 18, 2006
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, December 18, 2006
at 7:33 p.m. The Clerk called the roll and announced that the following were:
Present: Steve Harris, Mayor
Robert Benton
Michelle Feldman
Harriet Rosenthal
William Seiden
Barbara Struthers
Absent: Matthew Wylie (arrived at 7:41)
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present were Village Attorney Peter
Coblentz and Village Manager Bob Franz.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Joan Reed led those in attendance in reciting the
Pledge of Allegiance. Ms. Reed spoke briefly about
the Holiday on the Plaza, which was very successful. She thanked the village for their support.
It. was a great event for the community and businesses. She also thanked the merchants for their
sponsorships and participation. She commented that the Farmer's Market had another successful
season and would start again in June.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Rosenthal made a motion to approve the
minutes from the December 4, 2006 board of
trustees meeting. Trustee Struthers seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following
vote:
AYES: Feldman, Rosenthal, Seiden, Struthers, Wylie (5)
NAYS: None (0)
ABSTENTIONS: Benton (1)
BILLS & PAYROLL Trustee Rosenthal made a motion to approve the
Bills and Payroll dated December 4, 2006. Trustee
Struthers seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Feldman, Rosenthal, Seiden, Struthers, Wylie (6)
NAYS: None (0)
TREASURER'S REPORT Bob Franz presented highlights from the
Treasurer's Report dated December 18, 2006,
representing the first seven months of the fiscal year. He explained there has been a recovery in
sales tax revenue, and the trend appears to be continuing. Expenditures are well within budget.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
ORDINANCE GRANTING A
VARIATION FOR CERTAIN
PROPERTYCOMMONLY KNOWN
AS 380 PAULA COURT — 1R
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A DRIVE
UP ATM FACILITY AS A SPECIAL
USE FOR DEVON BANK AT 70 S.
WAUKEGAN ROAD 1 R
ORDINANCE APPROVING A FINAL
PLAT OF SUBDIVISION FOR THE
PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS
THE CONTORER RESUBDIVISION
(1521 CENTRAL AVENUE) AND
AUTHORIZING A LOT DEPTH
VARIATION
There was no public comment.
REPORTS
An ordinance granting a variation for the property
at 380 Paula Court. First Reading.
An ordinance authorizing a drive -up ATM facility
as a Special Use for Devon Bank at 70 South
Waukegan Road. First Reading.
An ordinance approving a final plat of subdivision
for the property at 1521 Central Avenue and
authorizing a lot depth variation. First Reading.
All of the ordinances will stand as First Readings..
OLD BUSINESS
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE the Village of Deerfield to regulate window signs in
VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD TO the C -1 Village Center District and the C -2 outlying
REGULATE WINDOW SIGNS IN THE commercial district. Second Reading.
C -1 VILLAGE CENTER DISTRICT AND
THE C -2 OUTLYING COMMERCIAL Trustee Benton commented that there is finally
DISTRICT - 1R (TABLED 11/20/06) some public interest generated on the topic.
He made a motion to table the discussion and
suggested sending the ordinance back to the Window Signage Committee for further review.
Trustee Seiden seconded the motion.
Trustee Rosenthal explained that she does not
believe the motion should go back to the committee because they have done their work and the
ordinance has been amended at the board level. She believes the ordinance, if tabled, should be
brought back to the Committee of the Whole.
Mayor Harris acknowledged that people had signed
in to talk about the ordinance. He noted that the businesses would be notified of any future
meeting on the subject. The original motion passed by the following vote:
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AYES: Benton, Feldman, Seiden, Harris (4) -
NAYS: Rosenthal, Struthers, Wylie (3)
NEW. BUSINESS
AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE. Mr. Franz explained that twice a year the Board
EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES must decide if minutes of the Executive Sessions
PURSUANT TO THE ILLINOIS can be made public. Since the last review, two
OPEN MEETINGS ACT . Executive Sessions were held.
Trustee Benton made a motion to make the minutes
from the July 5, 2006 and September 5, 2006 Executive Sessions available for public review.
Trustee Seiden seconded the motion.. The motion passed by. the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Feldman, Rosenthal, Seiden, Struthers, Wylie (6)
NAYS: None (0)
ORDINANCE 0- 06 -61. AMENDING An Ordinance amending Chapter 3 of the Municipal
CHAPTER 3 OF THE MUNICIPAL Code of the Village of Deerfield to increase the
CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEER- number of Class E liquor licenses from thirteen (13)
FIELD TO INCREASE THE NUMBER. to fourteen (14) for Wildfish Restaurant, which
OF AUTHORIZED CLASS E LIQUOR intends to open at Deerfield Square.
LICENSES FROM THIRTEEN (13) TO
FOURTEEN (14), WILDFISH Trustee Seiden made a motion to waive the first
reading of the ordinance. Trustee Struthers
seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Feldman, Rosenthal, Seiden, Struthers, Wylie (6)
NAYS: None (0)
Trustee Seiden made a motion to amend Chapter 3
of the Municipal Code of the Village of Deerfield to increase the number of authorized Class E
liquor licenses from thirteen to fourteen for Wildfish Restaurant. Trustee Benton seconded the
motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Feldman, Rosenthal, Seiden, Struthers, Wylie (6)
NAYS: None (0)
REQUEST OF RREEF MANAGEMENT Charlotte Sweetland, Vice President of RREEF
FOR A ONE -YEAR EXTENSION Management, explained that construction on the
OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED redevelopment of Deerbrook Mall was delayed
RENOVATION PLANS FOR because they needed certain tenants to approve the
DEERBROOK MALL plan. TJ Maxx has requested that their store size be
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increased as well and therefore, the project was held up pending. those negotiations. . In
addition, there is another possible user for the theater section of the mall. RREEF is requesting
additional time to see how these. things play out.
Trustee Rosenthal made a motion for a one -year
extension of the previously approved renovation plans for Deerbrook Mall. Trustee Benton
seconded the motion. The motion passed.by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Feldman, Rosenthal, Seiden, Struthers, Wylie (6)
NAYS: None (0)
DISCUSSION
NEXT MEETING Mr. Franz noted that the next Board Meeting will be
held on Tuesday,. January 2, 2007 due to New Years
Day.
ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
There being no i
meeting was dj
business to discuss, the
at 8:00 p.m.
Mayor