2019-09-16 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 13296
09/16/2019
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF
BUFFALO GROVE HELD IN THE JEFFREY S.BRAIMAN COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
50 RAUPP BOULEVARD,BUFFALO GROVE,ILLINOIS ON MONDAY,SEPTEMBER 16,2019
CALL TO ORDER
President Sussman called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated the following present: President Sussman;Trustees Stein,Weidenfeld,Johnson,Smith and Pike.
Trustee Ottenheimer was absent.
Also present were: Dane Bragg,Village Manager;Patrick Brankin,Village Attorney;Chris Stilling,Deputy Village
Manager;Andrew Brown,Deputy Finance Director;Art Malinowski,Director of Human Resources;Katie Golbach,
Human Resources Management Analyst;Brett Robinson,Director of Purchasing;Evan Michel,Management
Analyst;Darrin Monico,Village Engineer;Mike Reynolds,Director of Public Works;Geoff Tollefson,Director of
Golf Operations;Julie Dziewior,Deputy Clerk;Police Chief Casstevens; Fire Chief Baker; Deputy Fire Chief
Wagner.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Johnson,seconded by Stein,to approve the minutes of the August 19,2019 Regular Meeting. Upon roll
call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Stein,Weidenfeld,Johnson,Smith,Pike
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1—Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#1305
Mr.Brown read Warrant#1305. Moved by Weidenfeld,seconded by Pike,to approve Warrant#1305 in the amount
of$4,043,132.92 authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Stein,Weidenfeld,Johnson,Smith,Pike
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1—Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
VILLAGE PRESIDENT'S REPORT
President Sussman asked all members of the Chamber of Commerce who were present to come forward as she read
a Proclamation Recognizing September 9-13,2019 as Chamber of Commerce Week in the Village of Buffalo
Grove. President Sussman then thanked the Chamber members for their contributions to the Village of Buffalo
Grove as they were congratulated by the audience and the Board.
President Sussman asked Tom Koening of UNITS,Inc. to come forward as she recognized him for his work with
Military Outreach USA,a veterans' service organization that helps homeless veterans. On behalf of the Village of
Buffalo Grove,President Sussman thanked Mr.Koening for his generosity in helping homeless veterans,and Mr.
Koening was then congratulated and thanked by the audience and the Board.
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President Sussman appointed Debra Rybarczyk to the Buffalo Grove Days Committee. Moved by Stein,seconded
by Johnson,to concur with President Sussman's appointment. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Stein,Weidenfeld,Johnson,Smith,Pike
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1—Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
President Sussman appointed Neil Worlikar to the Planning&Zoning Commission. Moved by Weidenfeld,
seconded by Johnson,to concur with President Sussman's appointment. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Stein,Weidenfeld,Johnson,Smith,Pike
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1—Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
President Sussman appointed Larry Stanley to the Fire Pension Board. Moved by Weidenfeld,seconded by Stein,
to concur with President Sussman's appointment. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Stein,Weidenfeld,Johnson,Smith,Pike
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1—Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Chief Baker recounted a recent incident where the prompt recognition and actions of four citizens from three
different municipalities saved the life of a man who was unresponsive at Rylko Park. Thanks to their actions until
first responders arrived,the patient survived and is recovering at home. Chief Baker asked these citizens to come
forward and presented them with certificates as they were congratulated by the audience and the Board.
Chief Casstevens noted the qualifications of the two newest members of the Buffalo Grove Police Department,
Officer Robert Lawyer and Officer Nicholas Kreis,who were administered the Police Office Oath of Office on
September 9,2019. Both officers received their badges tonight as they were welcomed and congratulated by the
audience and the Board.
REPORTS FROM TRUSTEES
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There were no reports from Trustees tonight.
CONSENT AGENDA
President Sussman explained the Consent Agenda,stating that any member of the audience or the Board could
request that an item be removed for full discussion. The Village Clerk read a brief synopsis of each of the items on
the Consent Agenda.
Proclamation—National Preparedness Month
Motion to approve Proclamation recognizing September as National Preparedness Month.
Proclamation—Domestic Violence Awareness
Motion to approve Proclamation recognizing October 2019 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
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2019 Painting Services
Motion to approve change order for 2019 Painting Services as part of the Village's recent Police Department
painting project of additional work to be performed at the Fire Administration building in an amount not to exceed
$3,935.00.
1250 Busch Parkway
Motion to approve Certificate of Initial Acceptance and Approval: 1250 Busch Parkway Development
Improvements.
Ordinance No.2019-45—Liquor Controls
Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2019-45,amending Chapter 5.20—Liquor Controls: True North Energy D1 Liquor
License.
Ordinance No.2019-44—Liquor Controls
Motion to pass Ordinance No.2019-44,amending Chapter 5.20—Liquor Controls: Graham Enterprise,Inc.(BP)
Class Dl Liquor License.
Ordinance No.2019-46—601 Deerfield Parkway
Motion to pass Ordinance No.2019-46 granting a variation for an Electronic Sign at 601 Deerfield Parkway.
Ordinance No.2019-47—485 Half Day Road
Motion to pass Ordinance No.2019-47 granting a variation for Roof Mounted Antennas at 485 Half Day Road.
Resolution No.2019-30—Closed Session Minutes
Motion to pass Resolution No.2019-47 relating to the Semi-Annual Review of Closed Session Minutes.
Moved by Weidenfeld,seconded by Stein,to approve the Consent Agenda. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as
follows to approve the Consent Agenda:
AYES: 5—Stein,Weidenfeld,Johnson,Smith,Pike
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1—Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE NO.2019-48—MUNICIPAL CANNABIS RETAILERS' OCCUPATIN TAX
Moved by Smith,seconded by Johnson,to pass Ordinance No.2019-48,amending Chapter 3 of the Buffalo Grove
Municipal Code imposing a Municipal Cannabis Retailers' Occupation Tax.
Mr. Stilling reviewed the proposed ordinance,details of which are contained in his memo to Mr. Bragg of
September 12,2019,as well as the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview that he prepared
Upon on roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4—Stein,Johnson,Smith,Pike
NAYS: 1—Weidenfeld
ABSENT: 1—Ottenheimer
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Motion declared carried.
OUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
President Sussman reviewed the parameters to be followed by speakers and asked if there were any questions from
the audience on items not on tonight's agenda.
Colleen LaVigne,Chairperson of Our Revolution Buffalo Grove,requested that the Board pass a resolution in
support of the goals of their group.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
{ Moved by Johnson,seconded by Stein to move to Executive Session pursuant to Section 2 (C)(1)of the Illinois
Open Meetings Act: the appointment,employment,compensation,discipline,performance,or dismissal of
specific employees of the Public Body or Legal Counsel for the Public Body,including hearing testimony on a
complaint lodged against an employee of the Public Body or against Legal Counsel for the Public Body to
determine its validity and Section 2(C)(3)of the Illinois Open Meetings Act: the selection of a person to fill a
public office,as defined in this Act,including a vacancy in a Public Office,when the Public Body is given
power to appoint under law or ordinance,or the discipline,performance or removal of the occupant of a
Public Office,when the Public Body is given power to remove the occupant under law or ordinance. Upon
roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Stein,Weidenfeld,Johnson,Smith,Pike
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1—Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
The Board moved to Executive Session from 7:56 P.M.until 8:46 P.M.
RECONVENE MEETING
Moved by Weidenfeld,seconded by Stein to reconvene the meeting. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Stein,Weidenfeld,Johnson,Smith,Pike
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1—Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
The meeting was reconvened at 8:50 P.M.
VILLAGE PRESIDENT'S REPORT
President Sussman appointed Scott Fishman to the Fire&Police Commission. Moved by Weidenfeld,seconded
by Stein,to concur with President Sussman's appointment. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Stein,Weidenfeld,Johnson,Smith,Pike
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1—Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
President Sussman appointed Jane Dibbern as Chair of the Fire&Police Commission. Moved by Weidenfeld,
seconded by Smith,to concur with President Sussman's appointment. It was noted that attendance at all meetings
and interviews is a requirement for this position. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
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AYES: 5-Stein,Weidenfeld,Johnson,Smith,Pike
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
President Sussman appointed Adriane Johnson as Secretary of the Fire&Police Commission. Moved by Stein,
R seconded by Johnson,to concur with President Sussman's appointment. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5-Stein,Weidenfeld,Johnson,Smith,Pike
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1-Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
' ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Johnson,seconded by Smith,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously
declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:53 P.M.
Janet M.Sirabian,Village Clerk- - -
APPROVED BY ME THIS 21st DAY OF October 2019 __
Vi age President
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