2011-12-02 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 12582
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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,DECEMBER 5,2011
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 Berman,Trilling, Sussman,Terson, Stein and
Ottenheimer.
Also present were: Dane Bragg,Village Manager; William Raysa,Village Attorney;Ghida Neukirch,Deputy
Village Manager; Scott Anderson,Director of Finance;Art Malinowski,Director of Human Resources;Greg
Boysen,Director of Public Works;Brett Robinson,Public Works Technical Services Manager;Robert Pfeil,Village
Planner;Carol Berman,Deputy Building Commissioner-Administration;Brian Sheehan,Deputy Building
Commissioner-Operation;Fire Chef Vavra;Police Chief Balinski;Police Sergeant Kristiansen;and Carmen
Molinaro,Director of Golf Operation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Berman, seconded by Ottenheimer,to approve the minutes of the November 21,2011 Regular Meeting.
Upon roll,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Berman,Trilling, Sussman,Terson, Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#1178
Mr.Anderson read Warrant#1178. Moved by Stein, seconded by Trilling,to approve Warrant#1178 in the amount
of$2,162,560.29,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 December 2011 as National Drunk and Drugged Driving(3D)
Prevention Month,and called upon everyone to promote awareness of the impaired driving problem,to support
programs and policies to reduce the incidence of impaired driving,and to promote safer and healthier behaviors
regarding the use of alcohol and other drugs this December holiday season and throughout the year.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr.Bragg introduced ComEd representatives Art Barsema,Director,North Region,External Affairs,Diane
Emerson,External Affairs Manager,and Ken Cicirale,Regional Engineering Manager.
Mr. Barsema,Ms.Emerson and Mr. Cicirale made a presentation to the Board covering:
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• Improvements made to the Aptakisic Road substation
• Areas reviewed following the August 8,2011 presentation
• Other improvements planned to improve system performance
• Review of system reliability in Buffalo Grove overall
• Smart Grid and to what extent it will improve reliability of the service
Further detail on the presentation is contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview prepared by
Mrs.Neukirch.
After their presentation,the representatives answered questions from the Board.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
President Braiman asked if there were any questions from the audience on items not on tonight's agenda.
Craig Horwitz, 883 Stonebridge Lane,commented on the increase in his 2010 Cook County property tax bill,and
the percentages those taxes have risen in the last 3 and 10 years,and he suggested ways to curtail expenditures in
order to keep Buffalo Grove affordable. The Board and staff responded to Mr. Horwitz's questions by reviewing
many of the avenues that have been taken to contain costs,with Mr.Anderson reviewing the process for determining
the tax levy.
TRUSTEE REPORTS
There were no reports from Trustees at tonight's meeting.
1 ` 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#2011-53—Development Ordinance
Motion to approve Ordinance#2011-53,amending the Development Ordinance,Title 16,of the Municipal Code of
the Village of Buffalo Grove, Illinois.
Ordinance#2011-54—BMO Harris Bank
Motion to approve Ordinance#2011-54,granting variations to the Buffalo grove Sign Code for BMO Harris Bank,
500 Half Day Road.
Ordinance#2011-55— BG Car Wash
Motion to approve Ordinance#2011-55,granting variations to the Buffalo Grove Sign Code for BG Car Wash
Management, LLC, 1691-1697 Weiland Road.
Ordinance#2011-56—BG Car Wash
Motion to approve Ordinance#2011-56,granting variations to the Buffalo Grove Sign Code for BG Car Wash
Management, LLC, 1701 Weiland Road.
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Resolution#2011-34—Cook County Loss in Collection
Motion to approve Resolution#2011-34,requesting the County of Cook not to collect the Loss in Collection on
Taxable Property in the Village of Buffalo Grove.
Resolution#2011-35—Lake County Loss in Collection
Motion to approve Resolution#2011-35,requesting the County of Lake not to collect the Loss in Collection on
Taxable Property in the Village of Buffalo Grove.
Resolution#2011-36—Corporate Personal Property Tax
Motion to approve Resolution#2011-36,regarding Corporate Personal Property Tax Replacement Tax Distribution
—2011.
Golf Cart Leases
Motion to reject and waive bids for Golf Cart Leases at the Arboretum Club and Buffalo Grove Golf Club.
Community Choice Aggregation of Electricity
Motion to waive bids and issue a Request for Proposal for Professional and Consulting Services—Community
Choice Aggregation of Electricity.
Custodial Services
Motion to authorize bid waiver and request proposals—Custodial Services.
Fire Station 26
Motion to authorize bid waiver and request proposals—Fire Station 26 Door Improvement Project.
Baiwa Property
Motion to approve Certificate of Initial Acceptance and Approval—Bajwa Property.
2011 Buffalo Grove Days Financial Report
Motion to accept 2011 Buffalo Grove Days Financial Report.
Moved by Ottenheimer,seconded by Sussman,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.
ORDINANCE#2011-57—368 LEXINGTON DRIVE
Moved by Sussman,seconded by Ottenheimer,to pass Ordinance#2011-57,approving a Special Use for a personal
training and fitness facility, 368 Lexington Drive in the Industrial District.
Mr. Bragg reviewed the proposed ordinance,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda
Item Overview prepared by Mr. Pfeil.
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Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Berman,Trilling, Sussman,Terson, Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2011-58—PROPERTY TAX LEVY
Mr.Anderson reviewed the proposed ordinance,details of which may be found in his memo to Mr.Bragg of
December 1,2011.
Moved by Berman, seconded by Terson,to pass Ordinance#2011-58 for the levy and collection of taxes for the
Fiscal Year Commencing on the 1 S`day of January,2012 and ending on the 31 st day of December,2012, in
accordance with the draft ordinance contained in Board packets.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Berman,Trilling, Sussman,Terson, Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION#2011-37—FISCAL 2012 BUDGET
Moved by Berman, seconded by Trilling,to pass Resolution#2011-37,adopting the Fiscal 2012(January.1 to
December 31,2012)Budget for the Village of Buffalo Grove.
Mr.Anderson reviewed the proposed resolution,details of which are contained in the Management Letter to the
Corporate Authorities dated November 18,2011.
`,/ Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Berman,Trilling, Sussman,Terson, Stein,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
` ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Sussman, seconded by Berman,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously
declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
Janet M.S i ian, Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS 19th DAY OF December ,2011
irt Village President
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