2013-02-04 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 12717
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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,FEBRUARY 4,2013
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 Trilling, Sussman,Terson, Stein and
Ottenheimer. Trustee Berman was absent.
Also present were: Dane Bragg,Village Manager;Jeff Stein,Acting Village Attorney; Scott Anderson,Director of
Finance;Art Malinowski,Director of Human Resources;Jennifer Maltas,Deputy Village Manager;Robert Pfeil,
Village Planner;Gregory Boysen,Director of Public Works;Brian Sheehan,Deputy Building Commissioner—
Operations;Carol Berman,Deputy Building Commissioner—Administration;Brett Robinson,Purchasing Manager;
and Police Chief Balinski.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Ottenheimer,seconded by Terson,to approve the minutes of the January 21,2013 Regular Meeting.
Upon roll,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Trilling, Sussman,Terson, Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Berman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Stein, seconded by Sussman,to approve the minutes of the January 28,2013 Committee of the Whole
Meeting. Upon roll,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Trilling, Sussman,Terson, Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Berman
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#1206
Mr.Anderson read Warrant#1206. Moved by Trilling,seconded by Sussman,to approve Warrant#1206 in the
amount of$1,699,879.25,authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Trilling, Sussman,Terson, Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Berman
Motion declared carried.
VILLAGE PRESIDENT'S REPORT
President Braiman read a Proclamation declaring the week of February 17-23,2013 as Scholastic Journalism
Week,and congratulated the Illinois Journalism Education Association for its work with scholastic journalists and
their advisors.
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President Braiman commented on an article in the Buffalo Grove Patch stating that there has been a change in the
�./ law that would affect Buffalo Grove taxpayers because our two golf courses would now be taxable. Mr. Bragg then
explained that this law will have no impact on Buffalo Grove taxpayers since our golf courses are municipally
operated and have been tax exempt since their inception.
President Braiman noted that Buffalo Grove has been named as the 35`h Safest Town in the United States,and the
2nd safest in the State of Illinois. We are very proud of that designation and we owe it to Chief Balinski and the
Buffalo Grove Police Department.
The Village Clerk noted that 2013 marks the 556 Anniversary of Buffalo Grove,and there will be an Open House
at Village Hall on Monday,March 4,2013.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr.Bragg reported on use of the Liquor Awareness Fund,noting that the Buffalo Grove Police Department has
recommended the purchase of a new breathalyzer for use in DUI enforcement activities. President Braiman
reviewed how monies are deposited into the Liquor Awareness Fund.
Mr. Bragg reported that the Village received a report from Integrys Energy Services that showed that the electric
aggregation program has resulted in net savings of$1,931,585.45 for our residents that elected to join the program.
DEPUTY VILLAGE CLERK JANE OLSON
President Braiman read a Proclamation recognizing Deputy Village Clerk Jane Olson for service to the Village of
Buffalo Grove from 1987 to 2013, summarizing the highlights of Jane Olson's career. President Braiman then
presented the Proclamation to Jane Olson as she was congratulated by the audience and the Board.
PUBLIC HEARING—ZONING ORDINANCE
President Braiman called the Public Hearing for Amendments to the Village Zoning Ordinance,Title 17,Chapter
17.36—Driveways and Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities to order 7:50 P.M. Notice of Public Hearing was
published in the Daily Herald on January 16,2013.
President Braiman then swore in Gregory Boysen to give testimony.
Mr.Boysen reviewed the proposed amendments,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting
Agenda Item Overview that he prepared,also noting the fees that will be associated with this proposal.
At 7:53 P.M.,President Braiman continued the Public Hearing until later on in the meeting.
TRUSTEE REPORTS
Trustee Terson reported that Buffalo Grove High School brought home a State Championship in Co-Ed
Cheerleading,and he congratulated the coach and the team on their accomplishment. This is the 4th State
Championship in the history of Buffalo Grove High School.
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.
Parkway Tree Replacement
Motion authorizing bid for Parkway Tree Replacement 2013.
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2013 Crack Sealing
Motion authorizing bid for 2013 Crack Sealing in accordance with Regional Municipal Partnering Program.
2013 Generator Maintenance
Motion authorizing bid for 2013 Generator Maintenance Services in accordance with Regional Municipal Partnering
Program.
Replacement Stump Grinder
Motion authorizing bid for replacement Stump Grinder.
Moved by Sussman, seconded by Ottenheimer,to approve the Consent Agenda. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as
follows on the Consent Agenda:
AYES: 5—Trilling, Sussman,Terson, Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Berman
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2013-7—DRIVEWAYS
Moved by Trilling,seconded by Sussman,to pass Ordinance#2013-7,amending Chapter 17.36,Driveways and Off-
Street Parking and Loading Facilities of the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code.
` J After asking for further comments or questions,President Braiman closed the Public Hearing at 7:56 P.M.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 5—Trilling, Sussman,Terson, Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Berman
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2013-8—SIGN REGULATIONS
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Moved by Terson,seconded by Sussman,to pass Ordinance#2013-8,amending the Zoning Ordinance,Title 17 of
the Municipal Code concerning sign regulations.
Mr.Bragg reviewed the proposed ordinance,as well as the next item on the agenda,details of which are contained
in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview prepared by Mr.Pfeil.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 5—Trilling, Sussman,Terson, Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Berman
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2013-9—BUSINESS DISTRICTS
Moved by Stein, seconded by Terson,to pass Ordinance#2013-9,amending the Sign Code,Title 14 of the Buffalo
Grove Municipal Code concerning Business Districts. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
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v AYES: 5—Trilling, Sussman,Terson, Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Berman
Motion declared carried.
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES
Moved by Trilling,seconded by Ottenheimer,to approve Agreement for Professional Consulting Services—Police
Department, in an amount not to exceed$24,000 as detailed in the memorandum in Board packets.
Mr.Bragg reviewed the proposal,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item
Overview that he prepared.
In answer to a question from Trustee Ottenheimer,Mr. Weiss,consultant,stated that he does not believe it is
necessary to defer this until a new chief is chosen,and he believes that there is merit to conduct the search and the
study simultaneously.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Trilling, Sussman,Terson, Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None ,
ABSENT: 1 —Berman
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 i
the audience on items not on tonight's agenda;there were no such requests. 1
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ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Trilling, seconded by Sussman,to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Trilling, Sussman,Terson,Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Berman
Motion declared carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:02 P.M.
J . Sirabian,Village Clerk
APPROVED BY M HIS 4th DAY OF March ,2013
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