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O-14-11VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS ORDINANCE NO. 0 -14 -11 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD TO ESTABLISH A VILLAGE CENTER COMMISSION Published in pamphlet form by authority of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield, Lake and Cook Counties, Illinois, this 19thday of May 12014. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, this 19th day of May 2014. -7- VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD LAKE. AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS ORDINANCE NO. 0 -14 -11 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD TO ESTABLISH A VILLAGE CENTER COMMISSION WHEREAS, the Village Center Development Commission ( "VCDC ") was originally established to advise and assist the Village Board and staff in the revitalization of the Village downtown area; and WHEREAS, the revitalization of the downtown area of the Village of Deerfield has been accomplished and, accordingly, the VCDC was dissolved by the corporate authorities of the Village of Deerfield on October 7, 2013; and WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the Village of Deerfield are of the opinion that a new Village Center Commission ( "VCC ") should be established with the mission of generating ideas for promoting of downtown Deerfield, advocating for Village Center businesses, and of working with the Deerfield- Bannockburn - Riverwoods Chamber of Commerce (the "Chamber ") to promote and facilitate public, private and commercial interests in downtown Deerfield; and WHEREAS, an ad hoc VCC has met and discussed a proposed vision statement and duties for a new Village Center Commission and have submitted their recommendations to the corporate authorities of the Village of Deerfield regarding the establishment, purpose and duties of a new Village Center Commission; and WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the Village of Deerfield have determined that it is in the best interests of the Village of Deerfield to establish a Village Center Commission as an advisory body of the Village of Deerfield as provided herein; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, in the exercise of its home rule powers, as follows: SECTION 1: That Section 2 -156 ( "Duties and Functions ") of Article 12 ( "Special Purpose Boards and Commission ") of Chapter 2 ( "Administration ") of the Municipal Code of the Village of Deerfield, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended add the Village Center Commission as a special purpose commission of the Village. Section 2 -156 is amended to read as follows (additions are indicated by underscoring and deletions are indicated by st-:'� gh markings): Sec. 2 -156. Establishment; Number of Members: There are hereby established the following special purpose boards and commissions within the village: Appearance review commission . 5 members Community relations commission. 7 members Deerfield cable and telecommunications commission . 9 members Deerfield cemetery commission. 3 members Family Days commission. 9 members Fine arts commission . 7 members Manpower commission . 5 members Safety commission . 7 members Sustainability commission . 12 members Village center commission — 7 members SECTION 2: That Subsection (a)(6) entitled "Village Center Development and Redevelopment Commission" of Section 2 -158 ( "Duties and Functions ") of Article 12 (Special -2- "Purpose Boards and Commission ") of Chapter 2 ( "Administration ") of the Municipal Code of the Village of Deerfield, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended to read as follows: (6) Village Center Commission: (A) Establishment and Purpose: The Village Center Commission is established to advance a positive vision of Deerfield's downtown Village Center, to support the downtown area's vitality and desirability, to support public and private partnerships to enhance the downtown area, and to recommend programs, efforts and partnerships to enhance the downtown area's image, strengthen its economic base, and maintain and improve its attractiveness and accessibility. (B) Membership and Terms of Appointment: 1. The Village Center Commission shall consist of seven (7) members, and such ex- officio members as the President and Board of Trustees may deem necessary from time to time. All members shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years. Initially, three (3) members shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years, two (2) members for a term of two (2) years, and two (2) members for a term of one (1) year. All appointments thereafter shall be for a period of three (3) years, as provided in Section 2 -157 of this Article. 2. At least one (1) member of the Commission shall be a representative of the Deerfield- Bannockburn - Riverwoods Chamber of Commerce. At least one (1) member of the Commission shall be a Village Center business operator or property owner. (C) Functions and Duties: The Village Center Commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the President and Board of Trustees and to the Village administration. The Village Center Commission shall have the following functions, duties and missions to advance a positive vision for the downtown area, and to support the area's vitality and desirability: 1. Recommendations: Make recommendations to the Board of Trustees regarding Village Center matters including different types of events, promotions, attractions, programs, plans and policies. 2. Interagency Relationships: Work with Village Commissions, the Deerfield- Bannockburn - Riverwoods Chamber of Commerce, -3- Village Center businesses and property owners, and other entities to enhance and promote downtown. 3. Advocacy: Advocate for Village Center constituents to improve the downtown, attract and retain businesses and to keep downtown growing, dynamic and exciting. 4. Stewardship: Act as stewards of the Village Center by representing property owners and tenants in the downtown area and working to ensure that the downtown area is clean, safe and accessible. 5. Contracts: When requested by the Board of Trustees, provide recommendations with regard to entering into contracts with any public or private agency or person related to Village Center development or redevelopment. 6. Coordination: When requested by the Board of Trustees, make recommendations to the Board of Trustees for the coordination of public and private Village Center plans and programs and structuring of policies for the downtown enhancement. 7. Proposals: When requested by the Board of Trustees, prepare, study and approve proposals for the development and redevelopment of Village Center properties and make recommendations regarding said proposals to the Board of Trustees. 8. Eminent Domain: When requested by the Board of Trustees, make recommendations regarding the exercise of the use of eminent domain for the acquisition of real or personal property for the purpose of a Village Center development or redevelopment project. 9. Real and Personal Property: When requested by the Board of Trustees, make recommendations regarding the acquisition of, management of, conveyance of or other disposition of real and personal property acquired pursuant to the provisions of a development or redevelopment plan. 10. Capital Grants and Loans: When requested by the Board of Trustees, make recommendations regarding the application for and acceptance of capital grants and loans from the United States and the state of Illinois or any instrumentality of the United States or the state of Illinois for Village Center development and 91 redevelopment and assist the Village administration in making application for said capital grants and loans. 11. Bonds: When requested by the Board of Trustees, make recommendations with regard to the borrowing of funds as may be deemed necessary for the purpose of business district development and redevelopment in the downtown area, including recommendations regarding the issuance of such obligations. 12. Property Improvements: When requested by the Board of Trustees, make recommendations with regard to selling, leasing, trading or improving such real property as may be acquired in connection with Village Center development and redevelopment plans. (D) Meetings: The commission may meet as necessary, but shall meet at least once during each year. SECTION 3: That this Ordinance, and each of its terms, shall be the effective legislative act of a home rule municipality without regard to whether such Ordinance should: (a) contain terms contrary to the provisions of current or subsequent non - preemptive state law; or, (b) legislate in a manner or regarding a matter not delegated to municipalities by state law. It is the intent of the corporate authorities of the Village of Deerfield that to the extent that the terms of this Ordinance should be inconsistent with any non - preemptive state law, this Ordinance shall supersede state law in that regard within its jurisdiction. [This Space Left Blank Intentionally] -5- SECTION 4: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law. PASSED this 19th day of May 2014. AYES: Benton, Farkas, Jester, Struthers NAYS: None , ABSENT: Nadler, Seiden ABSTAIN: None APPROVED this 19th day of ATTEST: -Zak Village Clerk M Village Pre ident 2014.