2010-02-22 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 12329
02/22/2010
MINUTES OF THE RESCHEDULED 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 22,2010
CALL TO ORDER
The Village Clerk 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: Trustees Braiman, Glover,Berman,Trilling,Stone and Sussman.
President Hartstein was absent.
Also present were: William Brimm,Village Manager; William Raysa,Village Attorney;Ghida Neukirch,
Deputy Village Manager; Scott Anderson,Director of Finance; Robert Giddens,IT Director; Gregory
Boysen,Director of Public Works;Rick Kuhl,Deputy Director of Public Work; Robert Pfeil,Village
Planner; Brian Sheehan,Deputy Building Commissioner-Operations; Police Chief Balinski; Commander
Husak; and Joseph Tenerelli,Village Treasurer.
PRESIDENT PRO TEM
Moved by Berman,seconded by Glover, to appoint Trustee Braiman as President Pro Tern. Upon voice vote,
the motion was unanimously declared carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Glover,seconded by Berman,to approve the minutes of the February 1,2010 Regular Meeting.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Braiman,Glover,Berman, Trilling,Sussman
NAYS: 1 —Stone
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#1139
Mr. Tenerelli read Warrant#1139. Moved by Glover, seconded by Trilling,to approve Warrant#1139 in the
amount of$300,743.32, authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman, Glover,Berman, Trilling,Stone,Sussman
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
VILLAGE PRESIDENT'S REPORT
President Pro Tem Braiman made the following appointments to the Buffalo Grove Days Committee: Bob
Boxer,Andrew Dinkeiman, Jing O'Brien,Debi Moritz,Dan Petersen and Alan Schencker. Also re-appointed
were: Mari Antman, Steven Antman,David Besser, Ken Carothers,Sandi Carothers,Ed Conkle,Barbara
Czipo,Karen Danenberg, Eric Gordon,Ron Greco, Paulette Greenberg, Lori Hackett,Ron Hackett,Allan
Hoffman, Howard Hoffman,Debra Jess,Penni Jess, Ron Jess, Judith Katz, Marlene Kozak,Arlene
Kozemzak,Ken Lazar,Betty Lou Manso,Adam Moodhe,Mary Moodhe,Sanjay Nahar, Hal Norman,
Rhonda Norman,Rodney Odelson, Lee Orlov, Jim Pawlak, Joan Pawlak, Charles Posniak,Doug Primack,
Jane Primack,Debra Rybarczyk,Pamela Soracco,Marc Spunt, J.V. Springman,Arla Sprung,Murray
Sprung, Janee Stempel, Joseph Tenerelli,Connie Weber, Maureen Welborn,Nancy Winter.
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Moved by Glover,seconded by Sussman, to concur with President Pro Tem Braiman's appointments. Upon
voice vote,the motion was unanimously declared carried.
RESOLUTION#2010-05-PENSION FAIRNESS
Mr. Brimm reviewed the proposed resolution,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting
Agenda Item Overview that he prepared.
Moved by Glover,seconded by Trilling,to pass Resolution#2010-05,supporting the Village of Buffalo Grove
becoming a member of the Pension Fairness for Illinois Communities Coalition.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Trilling,Stone, Sussman
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried
LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST
President Pro Tern Braiman reported on the Northwest Municipal Conference Legislative Breakfast held this
past weekend.
PROCLAMATION
President Pro Tern Braiman read a proclamation declaring the week of February 22-26,2010 as Scholastic
Journalism Week in the Village of Buffalo Grove, and congratulated the Illinois Journalism Education
Association for its work on behalf of scholastic journalists and their advisors.
FATHER DUFFY
On behalf of the Village Board and the Village residents,President Pro Tern Braiman extended condolences
to St. Mary Parish on the passing of Father Donald Duffy,who served the Parish and the community for
many years.
TRUSTEE REPORTS
Trustee Sussman reported on the upcoming Health&Wellness Fair to be held on February 27,2010 at the
Grove Banquets.
The Village Clerk reported that residents will be receiving the 2010 Census forms in the mail very shortly,
and urged all residents to fill out and return the forms in a timely fashion.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr. Brimm noted the submittal and posting to the website and the e-library of the Monthly Management
Report for January,2010; there were no questions on the report.
Mr. Brimm reported that the Village of Buffalo Grove Stabilization and Naturalization of the White Pine
Drainage Channel was recognized by the Suburban Branch of the American Public Works Association as the
2010 Environmental Project of the Year(costing less than$5,000,000); details of this project are contained in
the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview prepared by Mr. Boysen. Mr. Boysen presented the
plaque to President Pro Tem Braiman.
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STARLIGHTS SYNCHRONIZED SKATING SENIOR TEAM
President Pro Tern Braiman noted the accomplishments of the Starlights Synchronized Skating Team, details
of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview prepared by Mrs.Neukirch.
President Pro Tern Braiman recognized each of the members of the team as they were congratulated by the
audience and the Board.
PUBLIC HEARING—MULTISPORT ATHLETIX
At 7:47 P.M.,President Pro Tem Braiman called the Public Hearing for a Special Use for a Recreation
Facility in the Industrial District, Multisport Athletix,355 Hastings Drive,to order. Notice of Public Hearing
was published in the Daily Herald on February 6,2010.
President Pro Tern Braiman swore in James Rebecca and Peter Miramonti to give testimony.
Mr.Brimm reviewed the proposal, details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item
Overview prepared by Mr.Pfeil.
Mr. Rebecca and Mr. Miramonti then answered questions from the Board.
President Pro Tern Braiman asked if there were any questions from other public agencies,the audience or the
Village Board; there were none.
At 7:53 P.M.,President Pro Tem Braiman continued the Public Hearing until later on in the meeting when
the ordinance is considered.
PUBLIC HEARING—eSkape
At 7:53 P.M.,President Pro Tem Braiman re-opened the continued Public Hearings for Amendment of
Special Use,eSkape Family Entertainment Center,350 McHenry Road, and Consideration of Amendments to
the Village Zoning Ordinance Concerning Uses Allowed in a Family Entertainment Center(continued from
October 5,2009, October 19,2009,November 2,2009,December 7,2009,December 21,2009, January 4,
2010, January 18,2010 and February 1,2010).
Mrs.Neukirch provided a brief overview of the project to date, details of which are contained in the Village
Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview that she and Mr. Pfeil prepared.
President Pro Tem Braiman confirmed to Mr. Feldgreber that he is still under oath, and he then swore in
Dino Gredeli of Seldin Security Services to also give testimony.
Mr. Feldgreber then made a short presentation with regard to the security that he proposes for the facility.
Mr. Gredeli presented a history and background of Seldin Security Services,after which he answered
questions from the Board.
Chief Balinski presented the position of the Buffalo Grove Police Department.
Mr. Feldgreber answered several questions from the Board.
President Pro Tem Braiman read comments from President Hartstein regarding his reasons for asking the
Board to reject the Special Use.
President Pro Tem Braiman asked Mr. Feldgreber if he would move forward if the off-duty police officers
are required by the Village. Mr. Feldgreber stated that he would have to confer with his staff.
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President Pro Tern Braiman polled the Board: YES indicates favor of requiring two off-duty uniformed
Buffalo Grove police officers(item m.)for any dance party in addition to five eSkape security personnel;NO
indicates not requiring the two off-duty uniformed Buffalo Grove police officers(item m.)for any dance
party:
YES: 4—Braiman,Glover,Stone,Sussman
NO: 2—Berman,Trilling
Two off-duty uniformed Buffalo Grove police officers on site for any dance party will be required.
President Pro Tem Braiman asked if there were any questions from other public bodies,members of the
audience or the Board.
A resident stated that she believes that this would be a place where she could send her children to have a good
time and be safe.
Jeff Burg, resident, stated that he is pleased that the Board appears to be requiring the presence of two
uniformed police officers at this facility;he is not against the proposal,but he does want to ensure that it is
safe.
A small business owner urged the Board to give Mr. Feldgreber a trial period
The owner of Buffalo Grove Martial Arts spoke in support of his fellow businessowner, noting that the
Village needs to do something to help businesses within Buffalo Grove and help owners who are struggling,
particularly within the Town Center,which is a difficult area to maintain a business.
Mr.Brimm noted for the record that there are two Public Hearings being considered tonight and clarified the
purpose of each Public Hearing.
After asking if there were any more questions from anyone,at 9:12 P.M. President Pro Tem Braiman
continued the Public Hearing until later on in the meeting.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Andy Stein,noted that Boy Scouts will be distributing bags to households for collection of canned goods to be
donated to local food pantries. The bags will be distributed during the weekend of March 6-7,2010,and the
donations will be picked up the following weekend.
CONSENT AGENDA
President Pro Tern 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.
Moved by Trilling,seconded by Berman,to approve the Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE#2010-07-THE GREEN AT CHEVY CHASE
Motion to pass Ordinance#2010-07,granting a variation to the Buffalo Grove Sign Code,Section 14.20.010,
The Green at Chevy Chase,southwest corner of Johnson Drive and Milwaukee Avenue.
RESOLUTION#2010-06--APWA
Motion to pass Resolution#2010-06,approving the re-accreditation agreement between the Village of Buffalo
Grove and the Accreditation Council of the American Public Works Association(APWA).
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RESOLUTION#2010-07-PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND
Motion to pass Resolution#2010-07,transferring$3,867,480.00 Private Activity Bond Allocation to the
Private Activity Bond Clearinghouse Pool,hosted by the Village of Buffalo Grove.
MOTOR FUEL TAX AUDIT
Motion to approve Motor Fuel Tax Audit 2006-2008.
EASEMENT AGREEENT
Motion to approve Easement Agreement related to High School District 214 concerning the Villagewide
Drainage Improvements Project.
FAIRVIEW ESTATES
Motion to approve Certificate of Initial Acceptance and Approval: Fairview Estates(partial acceptance).
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the Consent Agenda:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman, Trilling,Stone, Sussman
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2010-08-MULTISPORT ATHLETIX
Moved by Berman,seconded by Trilling,to pass Ordinance#2010-08,approving a Special Use for a
Recreation Facility in the Industrial District,Multisport Athletix,355 Hastings Drive,in accordance with the
draft ordinance dated 2/17/2010 and exhibits enclosed with the agenda packet.
Mr. Raysa requested that the motion be subject to receipt of the LLC registration with the Illinois Secretary
of State.
Trustees Berman and Trilling agreed with Mr. Raysa's request.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the amended motion:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Trilling,Stone, Sussman
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION#2010-08-VILLAGEWIDE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT
Mr. Brimm reviewed the proposed resolution, details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting
Agenda Item Overview prepared by Mr. Boysen,with an amount not to exceed$236,830.00.
President Pro Tem Braiman emphasized that the reason for the bid waiver is that Burke has already
completed much of the preliminary work.
Moved by Berman,seconded by Trilling,to pass Resolution#2010-08, approving an Agreement for
Construction Engineering Services Related to the Villagewide Drainage Improvements Project.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 6—Braiman, Glover,Berman,Trilling,Stone,Sussman
NAYS: 0—None
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VILLAGEWIDE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Mr.Brimm reviewed the proposal, details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item
Overview prepared by Mr. Boysen.
Moved by Berman, seconded by Trilling,to award bid for Villagewide Drainage Improvement Project to the
lowest qualified bidder, Copenhaver Construction,in an amount not to exceed$1,752,899.00.
It was noted that this project was in response to requests from residents with regard to the flooding in this
section of the Village.
Trustee Berman thanked staff for their efforts,and noted that it is nice to see that the proposal is close to
$700,00.00 under the estimate,so everyone benefits.
President Pro Tern Braiman thanked both the Buffalo Grove Park District and High School District 214 for
their cooperation in bringing this project to fruition.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman, Trilling,Stone,Sussman
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
BUFFALO GROVE GOLF COURSE HVAC
Mr.Brimm reviewed the proposal,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item
Overview prepared by Mr. Skibbe. Mr. Brimm stated that staff recommends award of contract to Oakbrook
Mechanical Services,the lowest qualified bidder, in an amount not to exceed$132,400.00,which is close to
$50,000.00 less than the engineer's estimate for the project.
Moved by Berman, seconded by Trilling,to award bid for the Buffalo Grove Golf Course HVAC replacement
to the lowest qualified bidder, Oak Brook Mechanical Services,Inc. in an amount not to exceed$132,400.00.
Trustee Trilling stated that he has reviewed the proposal and his recommendation would be that Alternate C
would be best to accept.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 6—Braiman, Glover,Berman, Trilling,Stone,Sussman
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
PUBLIC SERVICE CENTER
Mr.Brimm stated that staff is requesting that this issue be deferred until the next meeting.
Moved by Berman, seconded by Sussman,to defer action on the award of bid CO/NO2 Alarm and
Ventilation Systems Upgrades at Public Service Center.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 6—Braiman, Glover,Berman, Trilling, Stone, Sussman
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
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PUBLIC WORKS VEHICLES
Mr. Brimm reviewed the proposal, details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item
Overview prepared by Mr.Whalen.
Moved by Trilling,seconded by Glover,to authorize bid waiver and purchase for replacement vehicles for
Public Works Operations through the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative/Northwest Municipal Conference,
as defined in the memo dated February 22,2010.
Mr. Kuhl reviewed steps that staff will be taking to try to minimize the floor corrosion that occurs in these
vehicles.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Trilling,Stone, Sussman
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ELECTRICAL SUPPLY QUOTATIONS
Mr.Brimm reviewed the proposal, details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item
Overview prepared by Mr.Boysen.
Moved by Berman,seconded by Trilling,to authorize solicitation for competitive Electric Supply Quotations.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman, Trilling,Stone,Sussman
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2010-09—ZONING ORDINANCE
Moved by Berman,seconded by Trilling to pass Ordinance#2010-09,amending the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance,Title 17,of the Municipal Code of the Village of Buffalo Grove,in accordance with the
memorandum in Board packets and the draft ordinance dated January 13,2010.
Mr. Feldgreber stated that he will accept the ordinance as drafted with the two Buffalo Grove Police Officers
whenever there is a dance party,with the request that there be a courtesy review in three months rather than
six months so that they can get a report on how they are doing.
Chief Balinski stated that he has no objection to a courtesy review in three months,but a comprehensive
review requires six to nine months.
Mr. Raysa stated that he can create language to address Mr. Feldgreber's request.
It was noted that it must be clearly understood that the three-month review is just an additional courtesy, and
does not change the intent of the ordinance for a full review at six months.
Discussion followed on whether or not dance parties would be allowed at all during the entire weekend of the
Buffalo Grove Days celebration,with Mr.Feldgreber noting that this would be an important weekend for his
business, and the Village noting that the entire police force is needed to work the Buffalo Grove Days
celebration for the entire weekend from Thursday night through Monday at 6:00 P.M.
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Adam Moodhe of the Buffalo Grove Days Committee suggested that a dance party might be held on
Thursday night, as the only Buffalo Grove Days activity is Bingo,which would require minimum security,
but it is also a night when students are coming home from school and perhaps Mr. Feldgreber could
incorporate some type of mini-reunions.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4—Glover,Berman, Trilling,Stone
NAYS: 2—Braiman, Sussman
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2010-10—TOWN CENTER DISTRICT
Moved by Berman,seconded by Trilling,to pass Ordinance#2010-10,the Twentieth Amendment to the Town
Center Planned Unit Development Ordinance, an Ordinance approving an Amendment to the Planned Unit
Development and approving an Amendment to the Special Use for a Family Entertainment Center in the
Commercial/Recreational Sub-District of the B-5 Town Center District,in accordance with the draft
ordinance contained in Board packets dated 2/17/2010,subject to two conditions,i.e.inclusion of language
allowing for a courtesy review after three months, and also that dance club activities not take place on Friday
through Monday of Labor Day weekend.
Mr. Raysa asked to strike second sentence in Section 4.c.subject to his review. Trustees Braiman and Trilling
agreed to Mr. Raysa's request.
Mr. Feldgreber stated that he is fine with the amendment on Section 4.c.
Discussion took place with regard to the security to be provided by eSkape in addition to the two uniformed
Buffalo Grove Police Officers.
President Pro Tem Braiman polled the Board: YES indicates favor of the inclusion of language to require no
less than five private security personnel in addition to two uniformed Buffalo Grove Police Officers;NO
indicates opposition:
Discussion on the proposed polling followed.
YES: 1 —Braiman,
NO: 4—Glover,Berman,Trilling,Stone,Sussman
Chief Balinski stated that he would defer to Mr. Feldgreber's judgment; he would prefer to have five private
securitypersonnel in addition to the two uniformed Buffalo Grove Police Officers,but he would be willingto
work with Mr. Feldgreber as to the security needs according to the size of the crowd. The Security Plan will
ultimately be approved by Chief Balinski.
After further discussion, Trustees voted as follows on the amended motion:
AYES: 4—Glover,Berman, Trilling, Stone
NO: 2—Braiman,Sussman
Motion declared carried.
President Pro Tern Braiman wished Mr. Feldgreber good luck in this venture.
At 10:24 P.M., President Pro Tern Braiman closed both Public Hearings.
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AUTOMATED RED LIGHT ENFORCEMENT
�•/ Chief Balinski introduced Sgt. Mike Szos,who has been the project coordinator and has done extensive
research in terms of the whole concept of the red-light camera system and the Chief thanked him for his
work. Chief Balinski
also recognized Paul Bazzano,Vice President of Sales, and Richard Kosina,the Chief Technology Officer for
GATSO. Chief Balinski presented an overview of how the proposal has gotten to this point,details of which
are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview that he prepared.
Mr. Bazzano then made a presentation reviewing the credentials and background of GATSO and also the
experience and background of their personnel. GATSO hopes to emphasize the reason that their experience
and technology will bring program integrity to the community. Mr. Bazzano referred to video during his
presentation.The GATSO representatives then answered questions from the Board.
Board members then shared their opinions on the proposal,noting that the exercise was a worthwhile
endeavor and provided valuable information to the Board and the community. President Pro Tem Braiman
read a statement from President Hartstein urging the Board to reject the installation of red-light cameras.
Barnet Fagel,224 Stanton Court West,commented in opposition to the proposal.
Trustee Berman read an e-mail from a resident urging the Board to move forward with the installation of
red-light cameras.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Moved by Glover,seconded by Sussman,to move to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing
Personnel,Section 2(c)(1).of the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman, Trilling, Stone, Sussman
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
The Board moved to Executive Session from 11:40 P.M.until 12:32 A.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Trilling,seconded by Berman,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was
unanimously declared carried, and the meeting was adjourned at 12:32 A.M.
Jan . Sirabian,Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS 8`h DAY OF MARCH,2010
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Village President