2013-04-15 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 12736
04/15/2013
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,APRIL 15,2013
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 Berman,Trilling, Sussman,Terson, Stein and
Ottenheimer.
Also present were: Dane Bragg,Village Manager;William Raysa,Village Attorney;Jennifer Maltas,Deputy
Village Manager;Leisa Niemotka,Assistant to the Village Manager; Scott Anderson,Director of Finance;Art
Malinowski,Director of Human Resources;Robert Giddens,IT Director;Darren Monico,Village Engineer;Rick
Kuhl,Interim Public Works Director;Brian Sheehan,Deputy Building Commissioner—Operations;Carol Berman,
Deputy Building Commissioner—Administration;Brett Robinson,Purchasing Manager; Fire Chief Vavra;and
Deputy Police Chief Husak.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Stein, seconded by Berman,to approve the minutes of the April 1,2013 Regular Meeting. Upon roll call,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Berman,Trilling, Sussman,Terson,Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#1210
Mr.Anderson read Warrant#1210. Moved by Sussman,seconded by Terson,to approve Warrant#1210 in the
amount of$1,343,784.70,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 extended condolences to the City of Boston in light of the tragedy that took place there today.
President Braiman took the opportunity to formally thank Trustee Berman for his service to the community as a
member of the Citizen's Advisory Board for Metra.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr. Bragg noted the submittal and posting to the website and the e-library of the Monthly Management Report for
March,2013;there were no questions on the report.
Mr. Bragg reported that Buffalo Grove has been granted its 25th consecutive Tree City U.S.A.award from the Arbor
Day Foundation.
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Mr.Bragg presented an update on the southbound bridge deck structure replacement on Arlington Heights Road,
which is scheduled to re-open in August,2013. This information has been included in the Village
E-News broadcast.
Sergeant Rodriguez made a presentation on Buffalo Grove Police Department traffic enforcement and the No
Texting Campaign. A contest was held for a"No Texting While Driving"campaign open to high school students.
The winner from Buffalo Grove High School was congratulated and presented with a gift card for his slogan: Once
you text—crash is next! This slogan will be used in all Buffalo Grove anti-texting while driving campaigns.
Sergeant Rodriguez provided a brief synopsis of the Department's efforts in the area of traffic enforcement and
education in the Village's high crash locations. The outcomes are linked to the Department's strategic goals of
providing high-quality patrol, investigation and records management services to residents and businesses. Sergeant
Rodriguez also reviewed the five high-crash locations in the Village in 2012.
Mr.Anderson and Mr. Giddens provided a demonstration of the Village's new E-Suite Services. The Village is
now positioned to accept credit card payments via the Village of Buffalo Grove web site. Mr.Anderson and Mr.
Giddens then answered questions from the Board.
President Braiman recognized the Stevenson High School Boys' Basketball Team for their accomplishment in
placing 2°a in the IHSA State Finals. As President Braiman presented Commendations to each member of the squad
and their coaches,they were congratulated by the audience and the Board.
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#2013-19—Director of Emer2encv Management
Motion to pass Ordinance#2013-19,amendment to Section 2.34.010 of the Municipal Code designating Director of
Emergency Management.
Ordinance#2013-20—GoldMax
Motion to pass Ordinance#2013-20,granting variations to the Buffalo Grove Sign Code for GoldMax, 1200 W.
Dundee Road.
Resolution#2013-17—Electric Aggregation
Motion to pass Resolution#2013-17,approving an Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement between and
among the Village of Arlington Heights, Village of Buffalo Grove,Village of Lincolnshire,Village of Long Grove,
Village of Palatine,Village of Vernon Hills and Village of Wheeling concerning Electric Aggregation.
Proclamation—Senior Celebration Day
Motion to approve Proclamation concerning Annual Senior Celebration Day.
Proclamation—Arlene Mulder
Motion to approve Proclamation congratulating Arlene Mulder.
Proclamation—National Bike Month
Motion to approve Proclamation recognizing May as National Bike Month.
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Moved by Terson, seconded by Ottenheimer,to approve the Consent Agenda. 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.
2013 SIDEWALK PROJECT
Moved by Stein, seconded by Berman,to award bid for the 2013 Sidewalk Project to Suburban Concrete Inc., in an
amount not to exceed$102,954.21,in accordance with information supplied in Board packets.
Mr.Bragg stated that this project is planned and included within the 2013 budget.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 6—Berman,Trilling, Sussman,Terson, Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
2013 BIKE PATH AND PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS
Moved by Stein, seconded by Terson,to award bid for the 2013 Bike Path and Parking Lot Improvements Project to
Schroeder Asphalt Services, Inc.,in an amount not to exceed$91,641.65, in accordance with information supplied
in Board packets.
Mr. Bragg stated that this project is planned and included within the 2013 budget.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
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.
Robert Sherman, 778 Stonebridge,commented that the Buffalo Grove Post Office has reduced the number of
window clerks resulting in long lines and wait times. Mr. Sherman asked that the Village Manager request the
Buffalo Grove Postmaster to come to a Village Board Meeting to address this issue.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Moved by Sussman, seconded by Ottenheimer,to move to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing
Collective Bargaining, Section 2(c)(2)of the Illinois Open Meetings Act,Personnel, Section 2(c)(1)of the Illinois
Open Meetings Act,and Approval of Executive Meeting Minutes, Section 2(c)(21)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.
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The Board moved to Executive Session from until 8:05 P.M.until 9:15 P.M.
�•/ ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Sussman, seconded by Stein,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously
declared carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:17 P.M.
an t'M. Sirabian,Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS 6th DAY OF May ,2013
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