2014-01-06 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 12814
01/06/2014
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF
BUFFALO GROVE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS,50 RAUPP BOULEVARD,BUFFALO
GROVE,ILLINOIS ON MONDAY,JANUARY 6,2014
CALL TO ORDER
President Braiman called the meeting to order at 7:32 P.M. Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated the following present: President Braiman;Trustees Berman,Trilling, Sussman,Terson,and
Stein. Trustee Ottenheimer was absent.
Also present were: Dane Bragg,Village Manager;William Raysa,Village Attorney;Jeff Stein,Assistant Village
Attorney;Jennifer Maltas,Deputy Village Manager;Lauren Stott,Management Analyst;Robert Giddens,MIS
Director; Scott Anderson,Director of Finance;Art Malinowski,Director of Human Resources;Brett Robinson,
Purchasing Manager;Mike Reynolds,Director of Public Works;Robert Pfeil,Village Planner;Darren Monico,
Village Engineer;Brian Sheehan,Deputy Building Commissioner-Operation;Fire Chef Vavra;Police Chief
Casstevens.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Sussman,seconded by Berman,to approve the minutes of the December 16,2013 Regular Meeting.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Berman,Trilling,Sussman,Terson,Stein
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#1223
Mr.Anderson read Warrant#1223. Moved by Terson,seconded by Stein,to approve Warrant#1223 in the amount
of$5,106,983.84,authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Berman,Trilling,Sussman,Terson,Stein
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
VILLAGE PRESIDENT'S REPORT
President Braiman thanked the entire staff and Public Works in particular,for their hard work in dealing with the
Weather issues that we faced this past week.
President Braiman read a Commendation recognizing Megan Bozek,who has been chosen to represent the United
States of America in the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi,Russia as a member of the Women's Hockey team.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr.Bragg also thanked the entire staff,and particularly the Public Works,Police and Fire Departments,for their
dedication and hard work in dealing with the extreme Weather this past week,
Mr.Bragg noted that Refuse Service by Waste Management will operate on a holiday schedule this week because
of the inclement weather this week.
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Mr.Anderson presented the Weiland Road Financial Impact Analysis,details of which are contained in his memo
to Mr.Bragg of January 2,2014. Mr.Anderson and Mr.Bragg then answered questions on the project.
Nora Beckman,unincorporated Prairie View,had questions which were answered by Mr.Anderson and Mr.Bragg.
Jeff Lieberman,2250 Avalon Drive,commented on the financial aspects of the different options.
PUBLIC HEARING—23031 N.PRAIRIE ROAD
Moved by Berman,seconded by Trilling,to continue consideration of a draft Annexation Agreement concerning the
Kedroski property,23031 N.Prairie Road until January 20,2014 at 7:30 P.M. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as
follows:
AYES: 5—Berman,Trilling,Sussman,Terson, Stein
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 -Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
PUBLIC HEARING—2014 APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE
President Braiman called the Public Hearing for the 2014 Appropriations Ordinance to order at 8:06 P.M.,and
swore in Scott Anderson to give testimony. Notice of Public Hearing was published in the Daily Herald on
December 26,2013.
Mr.Anderson made a presentation on the 2014 Appropriations Ordinance,details of which are contained in his
memo to Mr.Bragg of December 31,2013.
At 8:10 P.M.,President Braiman continued the Public Hearing until later on in the meeting.
TRUSTEE REPORTS
Trustee Stein congratulated Buffalo Grove resident Lindsey Weinstein and her partner,Jacob Simon,for winning 4th
place in the U.S.Nationals Championship Novice Pairs Figure Skating Competition.
CONSENT AGENDA
President Braiman 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.
Ordinance#2014-2—Garden Fresh
Motion to pass Ordinance#2014-2,amending 5.20 Liquor Controls,Class C—Garden Fresh Fruit Market,Inc.
Ordinance#2014-3—The MI Group
Motion to pass Ordinance#2014-3,granting variations to certain sections of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code for
the MI Group, 1120 Lake Cook Road,Suite A.
Moved by Terson,seconded by Sussman,to approve the Consent Agenda. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows
on the Consent Agenda:
AYES: 5—Berman,Trilling,Sussman,Terson,Stein
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 -Ottenheimer
L.) Motion declared carried.
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ORDINANCE#2014-4—APPROPRIATIONS
Moved by Trilling, seconded by Berman, to pass Ordinance #2014-4, authorizing appropriations for the Village of
Buffalo Grove for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as
follows:
AYES: 5—Berman,Trilling,Sussman,Terson,Stein
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 -Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
President Braiman closed the Public Hearing at 8:16 P.M.
ORDINANCE#2014-5—MEDICAL CANNIBALS
Moved by Stein,seconded by Terson,to pass Ordinance#2014-5,amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
(Title 17 of the Municipal Code)concerning medical cannabis,in accordance with information contained in Board
packets.
Mr.Bragg reviewed the proposed ordinance,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda
Item Overview prepared by Mr.Pfeil. Staff then answered questions from the Board,
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 5—Berman,Trilling,Sussman,Terson,Stein
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 -Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
2014 PROJECTS
Moved by Stein, seconded by Berman,to authorize bid for certain 2014 projects.
Mr.Robinson reviewed the proposed bid authorization,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting
Agenda Item Overview that he prepared,after which he answered questions from the Board.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 5—Berman,Trilling,Sussman,Terson,Stein
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 -Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
President Braiman 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. There were no such questions.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Sussman,seconded by Stein,to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the
motion:
AYES: 5—Berman,Trilling,Sussman,Terson,Stein
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
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The meeting was adjourned at 8:32 P.M.
Janet M.S• a ian,Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS 20th DAY OF January ,2014
Vi age President
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