2014-05-05 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 12853
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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,MAY 5,2014
CALL TO ORDER
President Braiman called the meeting to order at 7:35 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,Stein and
Ottenheimer.
Also present were: Dane Bragg,Village Manager;William Raysa,Village Attorney;Jennifer Maltas,Deputy
Village Manager; Scott Anderson,Finance Director;Art Malinowski,Director of Human Resources;Lauren Stott,
Management Analyst;Brian Sheehan,Building Commissioner;Brett Robinson,Purchasing Director;Robert Pfeil,
Village Manager;Mike Reynolds,Director of Public Works;Darren Monico,Village Engineer;Geoff Tollefson,
Director of Golf Operations;Police Chief Casstevens,Police Sergeant Rodriguez;and Fire Chief Vavra.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Stein,seconded by Sussman,to approve the minutes of the April 21,2014 Regular Meeting. Upon roll
call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 4—Trilling,Sussman,Terson, Stein
NAYS: 0—None
ABSTAIN: 2—Berman,Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#1230
Mr.Anderson read Warrant#1230. Moved by Terson,seconded by Ottenheimer,to approve Warrant#1230 in the
amount of$2,267,073.91 authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Berman,Trilling,Sussman,Terson,Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
VILLAGE PRESIDENT'S REPORT
President Braiman read a Proclamation declaring the week of May18-24,2014 as Public Works Week in the
Village of Buffalo Grove,and called upon all residents and civic organizations to acquaint themselves with the
issues involved in providing our public works services and to recognize the contributions which Public Works
personnel make every day to insure our health,safety,comfort and quality of life.
President Braiman read a Proclamation recognizing the month of May,2014 as Building Safety Month,and
encouraged our citizens to learn and heed safe and green building practices.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
There was no Village Manager's report tonight.
BICYCLE SAFETY COLORING CONTEST
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Sergeant Mike Rodriguez noted that each year,the Traffic Unit of the Buffalo Grove Police Department conducts a
coloring contest for school children grades K-3. One winner from each grade is chosen and they receive a$25
American Express Gift Card from the Buffalo Grove Bank&Trust. Sergeant Rodriguez and Mike Abruzzini of the
Buffalo Grove Bank&Trust announced the winners and presented each of them with their prize as they were
congratulated by the audience and the Board. Sergeant Rodrigues thanked all of the participants,and reminded
everyone that the Bike Rodeo is May 9,2014.
TRUSTEE REPORTS
Trustee Berman reported on the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life to be held on June 13,2014 at Stevenson
High School. This event is put together solely by our students at Buffalo Grove and Stevenson High Schools,with
the assistance of the American Cancer Society,and he urged residents to participate in and/or donate to this worthy
cause.
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;there were no such requests. The Village Clerk read a brief
synopsis of each of the items on the Consent Agenda.
Resolution#2014-14—GIS Systems
Motion to pass Resolution#2014-14,approving an Agreement for Access to Geographic Information Systems.
Resolution#2014-15—Surety Bond
Motion to pass Resolution#2014-15,regarding Surety Bond for Right-of-Way Permit requests.
Moved by Sussman,seconded by Trilling,to approve the Consent Agenda. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as
follows:
AYES: 6—Berman,Trilling,Sussman,Terson,Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
TURNING RESTRICTIONS—ARMSTRONG/LEXINGTON
Mr.Monico provided background information on the restriction implementation and several alternatives to the
current restrictions,which include enforcement,signage and construction planned for 2016 on Lake Cook Road.
Feedback has been received from motorists,business owners and residents regarding the updated turning restrictions
at Armstrong Drive and Lexington Drive. Staff is in the process of implementing a plan to present to the Board.
JOHNSON PARCELS
Mr.Bragg reviewed the proposal,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item
Overview prepared by Mr. Pfeil.
Bill Johnson,property owner,made a presentation outlining the plan they are proposing to develop the property.
Lengthy discussion ensued,primarily as to whether or not residential use is a fit for this site.
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President Braiman commented on the proposal,noting that he does not believe that residential is the proper use for
this parcel. President Braiman suggested that Mr.Johnson make an application based on the comments made
tonight.
TORAH ACADEMY
Mr.Bragg reviewed the request of the petitioner,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting
Agenda Item Overview prepared by Mr.Pfeil.
Lawrence Freedman,attorney for the petitioner,explained the reasons that the petitioner is submitting the current
request.
Rabbi Zehnwirth of the Torah Academy shared details of the proposed school site and the surrounding area.
The Board raised concerns with regard to the suitability of the subject site for a school,as well as sufficient parking,
but Board members believe the Plan Commission will be able to deal with those issues.
Moved by Berman,seconded by Sussman,to refer the Torah Academy to the Plan Commission for review.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Berman,Trilling, Sussman,Terson,Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
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.
Barnet Fagel,224 Stanton Court West,stated that he dialed 9-1-1 after a recent explosion in the area,and was
transferred more than once;he requested an investigation as to why the 9-1-1 system failed. Mr.Bragg responded
that 9-1-1 calls are handled by the Northwest Central Dispatch System,and the system performed as it should have.
When our center is overloaded,as it was in that particular instance,the call transfers to another center.
A resident of Winfield commented on the traffic congestion along Lake Cook Road. He commented on the turning
restrictions on Armstrong Drive and suggested that the ordinance be completely scrapped;he believes the item is
favorable toward the residents and adversely affects businesses;he believes there should be 24 hour access to
Armstrong Drive in both directions.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Moved by Sussman,seconded by Berman,to move to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing Personnel,
Section 2(c)(1),of the Illinois Open Meetings Act and Collective Bargaining,Section 2 (c)(2)of the Illinois Open
Meetings Act.
AYES: 6—Berman,Trilling,Sussman,Terson,Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
The Board moved to Executive Meeting from to 8:52 P.M.to 10:20 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
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Moved by Sussman,seconded by Ottenheimer,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was
unanimously declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:21 P.M.
Jan t . Sirabian,Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS 19th DAY OF May ,2014
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