2015-02-23 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 12935
02/23/2015
�./ 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,FEBRUARY 23,2015
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,Director of Finance;Art Malinowski,Director of Human Resources;Kevin
McMaster,Communications Manager;Christopher Stilling,Community Development Director;Brett Robinson,
Director of Purchasing;Mike Reynolds,Director of Public Works;Darren Monico,Village Engineer;Nicole
Woods,Village Planner;Geoff Tollefson,Director of Golf Operations; Deputy Police Chief Bethge;and Interim
Fire Chief Baker.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Berman,seconded by Trilling,to approve the minutes of the February 2,2015 Regular Meeting. Upon
roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Berman,Trilling,Sussman,Terson,Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#1244
Mr.Anderson read Warrant#1244. Moved by Ottenheimer,seconded by Stein,to approve Warrant#1244 in the
amount of$3,352,011.17,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 recognizing the week of February 22-28,2015 as Scholastic Journalism
Week and congratulated the Illinois Journalism Education Association for its work on behalf of scholastic
journalists and their advisers. President Braiman then presented the proclamation to Stan Zoller.
President Braiman read a proclamation congratulating William G.Raysa on his acceptance of The Illinois Local
Government Lawyers Association's Award for Longevity of Service as well as his decades of selfless service to the
residents of Buffalo Grove. President Braiman then presented the proclamation to Mr.Raysa as he was
congratulated by the audience and the Board.
NWMC 2015 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
Moved by Berman,seconded by Sussman,to pass Resolution#2015-5,Northwest Municipal Conference 2015
Legislative Program.
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President Braiman reviewed the Legislative Program,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting
Agenda Item Overview prepared by Mr.Bragg.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Berman,Trilling, Sussman,Terson, Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr.Bragg introduced and welcomed the following new Village employees: Nicole Woods,Village Planner;Kevin
McMaster,Communications Manager;and Nickelos Smith,Building Maintenance Manager. Also,Deputy Fire
Chief Mike Baker was appointed as Interim Fire Chief.
Mr. Stilling reviewed a Powerpoint presentation of the Economic Development portion of the Strategic Plan,details
of which may be found in his memo to the Board of February 17,2015.
Mr. Stilling then answered questions from the Board. It was noted that the fact that this plan includes expected
results is a positive sign.
TRUSTEE REPORTS
Trustee Terson extended congratulations to the Buffalo Grove High School Coed Cheerleaders for their State
Championship award in the IHSA Cheerleading Competition.
The Village Clerk reminded residents that Tuesday,March 10,2015 is the last day to register to vote in the April 7,
2015 Municipal Election.
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#2015-7—Liquor Controls
Motion to pass Ordinance#2015-7,amending Chapter 5.20,Liquor Controls,of the Village of Buffalo Grove
Municipal Code.
Ordinance#2015-8—Massage Establishments
Motion to pass Ordinance#2015-8,amending Chapter 5.44,Massage Establishments,of the Village of Buffalo
Grove Municipal Code.
Ordinance#2015-9—Liquor Controls
Motion to pass Ordinance#2015-9,amending Chapter 5.20,Liquor Controls,of the Village of Buffalo Grove
Municipal Code.
Ordinance#2015-10—Surplus Village Property
Motion to pass Ordinance#2015-10,authorizing the Disposal of Surplus Village Personal Property.
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It was requested that Item 10.C.be removed from the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Sussman,seconded by Ottenheimer,to approve the Consent Agenda,minus Item 10.C.,Liquor Controls.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the Consent Agenda:
AYES: 6—Berman,Trilling, Sussman,Terson, Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION#2015-6—COMBINED AREA FIRE TRAINING SITE
Moved by Trilling,seconded by Berman,to pass Resolution#2015-6,ratifying an Agreement for Specialized
Construction Services at the Combined Area Fire Training Site.
Mr.Bragg reviewed the proposed resolution,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda
Item Overview prepared by Interim Fire Chief Baker.
Mr.Robinson confirmed that the vendor has accepted the rider.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Berman,Trilling,Sussman,Terson,Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION#2015-7—GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE
Moved by Ottenheimer,seconded by Stein,to pass Resolution#2015-7,authorization execution of a contract with
Reliable Property Services for Golf Course Maintenance.
Mr.Bragg introduced the proposed resolution.
Mr.Tollefson reviewed the proposed resolution,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting
Agenda Item Overview that he prepared,as well as his memo to Mr.Bragg of January 27,2015. Mr.Tollefson
confirmed that he recommends entering into this agreement,and he does not believe that the golf course operations
as a whole will be harmed in any way by this agreement. The contractor is committed to interviewing all current
Village golf operations employees.
Trustees Ottenheimer and Stein amended the motion to reject all proposals and waive bids.
Adam Moodhe, 151 Mary Lu Lane,asked several questions with regard to this proposal.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the amended motion:
AYES: 6—Berman,Trilling,Sussman,Terson, Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
SIDEWALK CUTTING SERVICES
Moved by Stein,seconded by Sussman,to waive bids and purchase Sidewalk Cutting Services from Safe Step,LLC
in an amount not to exceed$55,000 in accordance with information contained in Board packets.
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Mr. Bragg reviewed the proposal and explained the reason for the bid waiver,details of which are contained in the
Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview prepared by Mr.Robinson.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Berman,Trilling, Sussman,Terson, Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2015-9-LIQUOR CONTROLS
Moved by Berman,seconded by Sussman,to pass Ordinance#2015-9,amending Chapter 5.20,Liquor Controls,of
the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code.
Trustee Stein asked questions of Paulette Greenberg,Farmer's Market Chair,with regard to the proposed ordinance
addressing small wine samples at the Farmer's Market.
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;there were none.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Moved by Trilling,seconded by Stein,to move to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing Pending
Litigation,Section 2(2)(11)of the Illinois Open Meetings Act,Personnel,Section 2(c)(1)of the Illinois Open
Meetings Act,and Collective Bargaining, Section 2(c)(2)of the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Upon roll call,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Berman,Trilling,Sussman,Terson,Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
The Board moved to Executive Meeting from 8:59 P.M.to 10:48 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Berman,seconded by Ottenheimer,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was
unanimously declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:49 P.M.
Cadet M. Sirabian,Village Clerk
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