2015-04-20 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 12947
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF
BUFFALO GROVE HELD 1N THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS,50 RAUPP BOULEVARD,BUFFALO
GROVE,ILLINOIS ON MONDAY,APRIL 20,2015
CALL TO ORDER
President Braiman 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 Braiman;Trustees Trilling,Sussman,Terson,and Stein.
Trustees Berman and Ottenheimer were absent,
Also present were: Dane Bragg,Village Manager;William Raysa,Village Attorney;Jeff Stein,Assistant Village
Attorney;Jennifer Maltas,Deputy Village Manager;Scott Anderson,Director of Finance;Andrew Brown,Deputy
Finance Director;Art Malinowski,Director of Human Resources;Christopher Stilling,Community Development
Director;Brian Sheehan,Evan Michel,Management Analyst;Kevin McMaster,Communications Manager;Brett
Robinson,Director of Purchasing;Mike Reynolds,Director of Public Works;Darren Monico,Village Engineer;
Geoff Tollefson,Director of Golf Operations; Police Chief Casstevens;Deputy Police Chief Bethge and Acting Fire
Chief Baker.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Stein,seconded by Trilling,to approve the minutes of the April 6,2015 Regular Meeting. Upon roll call,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4—Trilling,Sussman,Terson,Stein
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 2—Berman,Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#1247
Mr. Anderson read Warrant#1247. Moved by Trilling,seconded by Sussman,to approve Warrant#1247 in the
amount of$1,859,380.39,authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4—Trilling,Sussman,Terson,Stein
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 2—Berman,Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
VILLAGE PRESIDENT'S REPORT
President Braiman read a Proclamation recognizing May as National Bike Month,including the week of May 11-
15,2015 as Bike to Work Week and May 15,2015 as Bike to Work Day in the Village of Buffalo Grove.
President Braiman read a Proclamation recognizing April 24,2015 as Arbor Day in the Village of Buffalo Grove,
and urged all citizens to support efforts to protect our trees and woodlands and to support our Village Urban Forestry
Program.
Jeff Weiss provided a brief presentation about the Buffalo Creek Clean Water Partnership. The goals of the
partnership are to improve flood control and water quality,reduce erosion and enhance habitats and recreational
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opportunities throughout the Buffalo Creek watershed. An update on the issues that have been uncovered and the
progress of the watershed-based plan were presented by the group.
President Braiman reviewed the proposed resolution,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting
Agenda Item Overview prepared by Mr.Bragg. Moved by Sussman,seconded by Trilling,to pass Resolution
#2015-14,dated 4/16/2015,in support of the Preservation of Funding for Critical Municipal Government.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4—Trilling,Sussman,Terson, Stein
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 2—Berman,Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Jorie Ouimet,Prevention Specialist with the Link Together Coalition,provided a presentation on the dangers of
social hosting. This presentation was created by the Link Together Coalition,a group of youth and adult volunteers,
as well as the police departments in Arlington Heights,Buffalo Grove,Mount Prospect,Prospect Heights and
Wheeling.
Throughout the month of May,residents may change the size of their recycling bin at no charge. The standard
issued cart is 64 gallons. In addition,as part of the Village's contract,residents who are 62 years and older are
eligible for a 10%senior discount. The discount applies to those households who receive a direct bill from Waste
Management.
Mr.Robinson made a brief presentation of the 2015 Environmental Plan to the Village Board,highlighting the
minor changes within the plan itself. The Annual Environmental Fair will be held in conjunction with the Farmer's
Market on June 28,2015.
Police Chief Steve Casstevens presented information and current recommendations concerning the use of Body
Mounted Cameras in police patrol functions,details of which are contained in his memo to Mr.Bragg of March
11,2015. Chief Casstevens noted that he does believe that the cameras are a beneficial tool for law enforcement,
but he does not believe that they are warranted at this time;he then answered questions from the Board.
Bruce Kahn,Chairman of the Fire&Police Commission,thanked President Braiman for his many years of
commendable service to the Village of Buffalo Grove
TRUSTEE REPORTS
There were no Trustee reports tonight.
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.
Ordinance#2015-14—Sprint Mobile
Motion to pass Ordinance#2015-14,approving a variation of the Village Sign Code to allow a second wall sign.
Ordinance#2015-15—Municipal Code
Motion to pass Ordinance#2015-15,amending Title 15 of the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code.
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Ordinance#2015-16—Title 10
Motion to pass Ordinance#2015-16,amending Title 10 of the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code.
Ordinance#2015-17—Special Use
Motion to pass Ordinance#2015-17,approving an Amendment to a Special Use for a Recreational Facility in the
Industrial District.
Resolution#2015-15—Closed Session Minutes
Motion to pass Resolution#2015-15,relating to the Semi-Annual Review of Closed Session Minutes.
Moved by Trilling,seconded by Terson,to approve the Consent Agenda. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows
on the Consent Agenda:
AYES: 4—Trilling,Sussman,Terson,Stein
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 2—Berman,Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2015-18—MEDICAL CANNABIS DISPENSARY
Mr. Stilling reviewed the proposed ordinance.
Moved by Trilling,seconded by Stein,to pass Ordinance#2015-18,Special Use for a Medical Cannabis Dispensary
located at 1623 Barclay Boulevard,in accordance with the April 14,2015 draft contained in Board packets.
Representatives from PDI Medical III,LLC,made a presentation to the Board,details of which are contained in Mr.
Stilling's memo to the Board of April 16,2015. The representatives then answered questions posed by the Board
with regard to the proposed facility.
Several members of the community,who either had a disease themselves or had a family member with a disease
where medical marijuana brings relief for their conditions,urged the Board to vote in favor of this facility.
Mr.Raysa commented on all of the paperwork required by the State of Illinois governing all dispensaries,ensuring
that the regulations are very strict.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4—Trilling,Sussman,Terson,Stein
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 2—Berman,Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION#2015-16—MEDICAL CANNABIS DISPENSARY
Mr.Bragg reviewed the proposed resolution,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda
Item Overview prepared by Mr. Stilling,as well as Mr. Stilling's memo to the Board of April 16,2015.
President Braiman confirmed with the petitioner and Mr.Raysa that the document has been reviewed and is
agreeable to all parties.
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Moved by Stein,seconded by Terson,to pass Resolution#2015-16,Development and Operating Agreement for a
proposed Medical Cannabis Dispensary. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4—Trilling,Sussman,Terson,Stein
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 2—Berman,Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2015-19—COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
Moved by Trilling,seconded by Terson,to pass Ordinance#2015-19,authorizing the Village Manager to enter into
a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Metropolitan Alliance of Police,Police Patrol Officer Chapter#672.
Mr.Bragg reviewed the proposed ordinance,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda
Item Overview prepared by Mr.Malinowski.
Mr.Malinowski confirmed that the Agreement covers the period of 1/1/2015 through 12/31/2016.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 4—Trilling,Sussman,Terson,Stein
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 2—Berman,Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
2015 SIDEWALK PROJECT
Moved by Stein,seconded by Trilling,to award bid for the 2015 Sidewalk Project to Mondi Construction,Inc. in an
amount not to exceed$207,260.50 in accordance with materials contained in Board packets.
Mr.Bragg reviewed the proposal,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item
Overview prepared by Mr.Monico,noting that this project is included in the 2015 CIP.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 4—Trilling,Sussman,Terson,Stein •
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 2—Berman,Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
2015 BIKE PATH&PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENT
Moved by Stein,seconded by Trilling,to award bid to G.A.Paving LLC for the 2015 Bike Path and Parking Lot
Improvement Project in an amount not to exceed$125,670.90 in accordance with materials contained in Board
packets.
Mr.Bragg noted that this project is also included in the 2015 CIP.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 4—Trilling, Sussman,Terson,Stein
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 2—Berman,Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
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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.
Rob Sherman,778 Stonebridge,thanked President Braiman for his decades of service to the Village,as well as
Trustee Terson for his service to the Village.
Mr. Sherman asked that Resolution#2015-14 be brought up again so that the Governor's resolution is the one that is
actually voted upon. President Braiman explained why the alternate resolution was adopted.
Mr. Sherman suggested that the font on the agenda be enlarged so that it is more easily read on the screen by those
in the audience.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Moved by Sussman,seconded by Stein,to move to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing Personnel,
Section 2(c)(1)of the Illinois Open Meetings Act,and Selection of Person to Fill Public Office,Section 2(c)(3)of
the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4—Trilling,Sussman,Terson, Stein
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 2—Berman,Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
The Board moved to Executive Meeting from 9:26 P.M.to 10:46 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Trilling,seconded by Stein,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously
declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:47 P.M.
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M. Sirabian,Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS 4th DAY OF May ,2015
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