07/06/2010July 6, 2010
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield was called to order
by Mayor Rosenthal in the Council Chambers of the Village Hall on Tuesday July 6, 2010 at 7:38
p.m. The Clerk called the roll and announced that the following were:
Present: Harriet Rosenthal, Mayor
Robert Benton
Alan Farkas
Thomas Jester
Mary Oppenheim
William Seiden
Barbara Struthers
and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present were Village Attorney Peter
Coblentz and Kent Street, Village Manager.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Village Finance Director Bob Fialkowski led those
in attendance in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATION Mayor Rosenthal announced that Mr. Fialkowski and
the Village have been honored once again with the
GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. This is the 25th straight
year the Village has received this award. Mr. Fialkowski introduced Eric Burk, Assistant Director
of Finance, who was instrumental in working on the report, along with the other Finance
Department employees.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Trustee Seiden made a motion to approve the minutes
of the June 21, 2010 Board of Trustees meeting.
Trustee Struthers seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, with Trustee Farkas
abstaining.
BILLS AND PAYROLL Trustee Benton made a motion to approve the Bills
and Payroll dated July 6, 2010. Trustee Seiden
seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Farkas, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Struthers (6)
NAYS: None (0)
PUBLIC COMMENT Marvin Kayne, 1219 Walden, stated he is the self
appointed leader of the Deerfield Tea Party. He wants
to help residents save tax money. He spoke about the proposed Deerfield Library construction
plans. He also suggested that residents should change the division of taxes each governing body
(library, Township, Village and park district) receives.
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REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
OF THE PLAN COMMISSION RE:
REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL USE TO
PERMIT 10,400 SQUARE FEET OF
ADDITIONAL GENERAL MEDICAL/
DENTAL OFFICE SPACE IN THE
707 LAKE COOK ROAD OFFICE
BUILDING
REPORTS
The Plan Commission held a Public Hearing on
June 27`'' to consider a request for a Special
Use to permit 10,400 square feet of additional
general medical /dental office space in the 707 Lake
Cook Road office building. The Plan Commission
voted 5 -0 in favor of sending a favorable
recommendation to the Board of Trustees.
Trustee Jester made a motion to accept the report and
recommendation of the Plan Commission regarding a request for a Special Use to permit 10,400
square feet of additional general medical /dental office space in the 707 Lake Cook Road office
building. Trustee Oppenheim seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Farkas, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Struthers (6)
NAYS: None (0)
CONSENT AGENDA
ORDINANCE 0 -10 -18 APPROVING A An Ordinance approving a development plan for a
DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR A childcare center for Takeda employees on the
CHILDCARE CENTER FOR TAKEDA Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.
EMPLOYEES — 2R campus. Second Reading.
ORDINANCE 0 -10 -19 APPROVING A An Ordinance approving a Special Use to permit the
SPECIAL USE TO PERMIT THE establishment of a real estate office in Deerfield
ESTABLISHMENT OF A REAL ESTATE Shopper's Court for Koenig & Strey at 656
OFFICE FOR KOENIG & STREY AT Deerfield Road. Second Reading.
656 DEERFIELD ROAD — 2R
ORDINANCE 0 -10 -20 AMENDING
SECTION 22 -163 (EXHIBIT C, YIELD
RIGHT -OF -WAY STREETS) OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE TO AUTHORIZE
YIELD SIGNS ON PARK LANE AT
LAUREL AVENUE — 2R
The motion passed by the following vote:
An Ordinance amending Section 22 -163 (Exhibit C,
Yield Right -of -Way Streets) of the Municipal Code of
the Village of Deerfield to authorize yield signs on.
Park Lane at Laurel Avenue. Second Reading.
Trustee Seiden made a motion to adopt the three
Ordinances. Trustee Struthers seconded the motion.
AYES: Benton, Farkas, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Struthers (6)
NAYS: None (0)
ORDINANCE 0 -10 -21 APPROVING A An Ordinance approving a Special Use to permit
SPECIAL USE TO PERMIT AN an optometrist office at 720 Waukegan Road in
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OPTOMETRIST OFFICE AT 720 Deerfield Square. Mayor Rosenthal explained that the
WAUKEGAN ROAD IN DEERFIELD petitioners requested a waiver of the First Reading
SQUARE of the Ordinance.
Trustee Seiden made a motion to waive the First
Reading of the Ordinance approving a Special Use to permit an optometrist office at 720 Waukegan
Road. Trustee Oppenheim seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Farkas, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Struthers (6)
NAYS: None (0)
Trustee Struthers made a motion adopt the Ordinance approving a Special Use to permit an
optometrist office at 720 Waukegan Road in Deerfield Square. Trustee Oppenheim seconded the
motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Farkas, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Struthers (6)
NAYS: None (0)
ORDINANCE APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO A SPECIAL USE TO
PERMIT RENOVATIONS TO
WOODLAND PARK, THE REZONING
OF PROPERTIES AT 1313 WILMOT
ROAD AND THE REAR PORTION OF
1331 WILMOT ROAD FROM R -1
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
An Ordinance approving an amendment to a Special
Use to permit renovations to Woodland Park,
rezone the properties at 1313 Wilmot Road and the
rear portion of 1331 Wilmot Road from R -1 single
family residence district to P -1 public lands district
and a vacation of a portion of Crabtree Lane in
Woodland Park. Second Reading.
DISTRICT TO P -1 PUBLIC LANDS Mayor Rosenthal suggested tabling discussion on
DISTRICT AND A VACATION OF A this item because she received emails from two
PORTION OF CRABTREE LANE IN neighbors requesting additional information. She
WOODLAND PARK — 2R believes this would allow the Park District time to
respond to the written comments.
Linda Gryziecki, Director of the Deerfield Park District, stated the next Park District Board Meeting
would be held on July 15th. She explained they moved the entrance to the park based on a
recommendation from the Plan Commission. Mayor Rosenthal stated the Board is not asking the
Park District to change their plan, but to consider this input from the neighbors. Mayor Rosenthal
reminded everyone that the goal is to have a nice, safe park.
Trustee Seiden made a motion to table further discussion until the Park District brings the item back
to the Board. Trustee Benton seconded the motion.
Joe Hovanic, 1201 Crabtree Lane, apologized on behalf of Crabtree residents that this came up at
the last hour. He explained the neighbors became more aware of specifics over last couple weeks
when they received a copy of the proposal. He appreciates the opportunity to work with Park Board
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and commended them on the majority of the plan. He noted the neighbors have a few concerns and
are laymen at this. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Farkas, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Struthers (6)
NAYS: None (0)
There was no Old Business.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION R -10 -11 TO OPT OUT OF
THE COOK COUNTY RED LIGHT
VIOLATION CAMERA SYSTEM FOR
ALL INTERSECTIONS WITHIN THE
CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE
VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
Mr. Street noted that the Village Attorney was asked to
prepare documents to opt out of the process.
Trustee Struthers made a motion to adopt the
Resolution. Trustee Farkas seconded the motion.
The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Farkas, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Struthers (6)
NAYS: None (0)
AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE THE Assistant Village Engineer Bob Phillips reported the
PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING Village hired a consulting firm in 2008 to inspect
SERVICES AGREEMENT AND THE Village bridges. They found four bridges with
LOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT FOR structural sufficiency ratings less than standard, and
FEDERAL PARTICIPATION FOR THE two bridges were repaired in 2009.The Central and
2011 BRIDGE REHABILITATION Juniper bridges also qualify for federal funding at an
PROJECT 80/20 split, with the Village responsible for 20% of
the project cost. In 2009, the Village hired URS
Corporation to do preliminary design and construction engineering for the Central and Juniper
bridges. The phase one reports were completed earlier this year, and the Department of
Transportation gave the Village approval to go ahead with the project. It is now time for phase two
engineering, and the plan is to begin construction in 2011.
Trustee Farkas made a motion to approve the preliminary engineering services agreement and the
Local Agency agreement for federal participation for the 2011 bridge rehabilitation project. Trustee
Benton seconded the motion. The motion passed by'the following vote:
AYES: Benton, Farkas, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Struthers (6)
NAYS: None (0)
Mayor Rosenthal thanked the Public Works department for the beautiful job they did during
Deerfield Family Days this past weekend. She stated that everything was clean and well prepared.
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ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION Chief Sliozis reviewed supporting documents to
22 -165 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (NO limit parking, stopping or standing on the west
PARKING OR STANDING PLACES) RE side of Carlisle from the south line of Deerfield
WEST SIDE OF CARLISLE FROM THE Road to a point 140 feet south of Deerfield Road.
SOUTH LINE OF DEERFIELD ROAD He stated that landscaping and delivery trucks
TO A POINT 140 FEET SOUTH — 1 R frequently stop or park in this zone, creating a
hazard. Chief Sliozis noted that this change would
impact one house, and the Public Works department has contacted that individual. This will stand
as a First Reading.
DISCUSSION
RESOLUTION HONORING Trustee Farkas reported that the annual Village versus
THE DBR CHAMBER'S 2010 Chamber of Commerce softball game was held on
SOFTBALL TEAM June 25th at Maplewood Park. He read a proposed
resolution acknowledging the victory of the DBR
Chamber team and encouraging increased Village participation for the 2011 rematch.
Trustee Struthers made a motion to adopt the Resolution. Trustee Benton seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
THANK YOU Mayor Rosenthal thanked the Village and residents
for their participation in the July 4`" activities. She
stated everyone loved the fireworks. Mayor Rosenthal reminded residents that Family Days is a
volunteer committee and is always looking for volunteers.
Mr. Street thanked the Police and Public Works departments for their excellent efforts and planning.
CONSTRUCTION STRIKE Trustee Oppenheim asked if the construction strike
would effect projects in the Village. Director of Public
Works and Engineering Barb Little explained the strike is affecting the Street Rehabilitation Project
and the Carlisle /Carriage Way Project. She stated that both sides would meet again tomorrow. She
explained the Village is unable to get supplies such as asphalt and concrete from contracting
companies.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business or discussion, the
meeting was adjourned at 8:25 PM.
APPROVED:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
illage Clerk