2008-01-07 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 11960
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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,JANUARY 7,2008
CALL TO ORDER
President Hartstein called the meeting to order at 7:33 P.M. Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the
Flag.
ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated the following present: President Hartstein;Trustees Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling
and Rubin.
Also present were: William Brimm,Village Manager;William Raysa,Village Attorney;Ghida Neukirch,
Deputy Village Manager; Scott Anderson,Director of Finance;Art Malinowski,Director of Human Resources;
Gregory Boysen,Director of Public Works;Joe Tenerelli,Village Treasurer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Glover,seconded by Kahn,to approve the minutes of the December 17,2007 Regular Meeting.Upon
roll,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
ABSTAIN: 1 —Braiman
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#1088
Mr.Tenerelli read Warrant#1088. Moved by Kahn,seconded by Glover,to approve Warrant#1088 in the
amount of$1,912,956.23,authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
VILLAGE PRESIDENT'S REPORT
President Hartstein wished everyone in the community the very best for a healthy and Happy New Year and a
special year for Buffalo Grove as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary.
TRUSTEE REPORTS
In answer to a question from Trustee Braiman,President Hartstein commented on the proposal to raise tollway
fees. Trustee Berman further reported on the recent Northwest Municipal Conference Transportation
Committee meeting.
In this upcoming Election Year,Trustee Braiman asked that staff prepare a resolution to ensure that elected
officials who choose to campaign for certain candidates do so as individual citizens,and not under the auspices
of the title of the office held.
Trustee Berman reported on the upcoming public information meetings regarding the Canadian National
Railway position on the acquisition of the EJ&E rail line. This proposal might move freight traffic from the
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North Central line to the EJ&E line,and will be of substantial importance to the region,and he urged residents to
either attend one of the meetings or to submit written comments.
The Village Clerk disseminated information with regard to registration and voting for the February 5,2008
Primary Election.
The Village Clerk reported on several upcoming events,and noted that the next meeting of the 50th Anniversary
Committee will be held on January 17,2007.
2007 ANNUAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT REPORT
On behalf of the Traffic Management Committee,Mrs.Neukirch presented an overview of numerous initiatives
coordinated throughout the year to provide public information as well as enforcement activities related to traffic
management issues,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview that she
prepared.
PUBLIC HEARING—APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
President Hartstein called the Public Hearing for the 2008 Appropriation Ordinance to order at 7:56 P.M.
Mr.Anderson made a presentation with regard to the 2008 Appropriation Ordinance,details of which are
contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview that he prepared,noting that this would conclude
the 2008 Budget cycle.
Mr.Anderson confirmed to Trustee Berman that the point of the Appropriation Ordinance is not to spend the
money,but to create the legal ability to spend the money if the Board so directs at a later date,and also that there
will not be expenditures over budget unless the Board is informed and approves those expenditures.
In answer to a comment from Trustee Braiman,Mr.Anderson confirmed that all CIP projects will come before
the Board for further review.
President Hartstein asked if there were any comments from any other public bodies,members of the audience or
members of the Board;there were none.
At 8:00 P.M.,President Hartstein continued the Public Hearing until later on in the meeting when this item is on
the agenda.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
President Hartstein asked if there were any questions from the audience on items not listed on the agenda;there
were none.
CONSENT AGENDA
President Hartstein 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 Berman,seconded by Braiman,to approve the Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE#2008-1—EXODUS COMMUNITY CHURCH
Motion to pass Ordinance#2008-1 granting variations from Section 14.20.010,pertaining to Residential
Districts,of the Buffalo Grove Sign Code for Exodus Community Church,385 S.Buffalo Grove Road.
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RESOLUTION#2008-1—CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY
Motion to pass Resolution#2008-1,supporting the purchase of control of EJ&E West Company by the Canadian
National Railway Company.
FIREWORKS DISPLAYS
Motion to waive bids and issue specifications and proposal for fireworks displays—Independence Day and
Labor Day Weekend for the 2008 year,with options to extend three(3)additional years.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the Consent Agenda:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2008-2—SANITARY SEWER
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Berman,to pass Ordinance#2008-2,amending Section 13.04.290 of Title 13
of the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code,in accordance with the memorandum before the Board.
Mr.Brimm briefly reviewed the proposed ordinance,details of which are contained in the Village Board
Meeting Agenda Item Overview prepared by Mr.Anderson.
Peter Kolb,Director of the Lake County Public Works Department,further explained the history and what has
occurred and what the County is looking at going forward and most specifically as it relates to the Pekara Plant.
Mr.Kolb then answered several questions from the Board.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2008-3—APPROPRIATIONS
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Glover,to pass Ordinance#2008-3,authorizing appropriations for the Village
of Buffalo Grove for the period January 1,2008 through December 31,2008.
President Hartstein asked if there were any further comments or questions with regard to the proposed ordinance;
there were none.
President Hartstein closed the Public Hearing at 8:21 P.M.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
MAILBOXES
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Kahn,to pass Ordinance#2008-4,adding Chapter 12.10.Mailboxes,to the
Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code.
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Mr.Brimm reviewed the proposed ordinance,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting
Agenda Item Overview that he prepared.
Lengthy discussion ensued regarding the pros and cons of the proposed ordinance,with the focus on:
• whether or not these structures are a hazard in the parkway and a possible liability to the Village
• the feasibility of enforcement
• the need for fairness to people who have invested significant time&money in these structures
• grandfathering in current structures,but prohibiting new structures
• whether or not there actually is a significant problem with the structures,other than aesthetics
It was determined that staff and the Village Attorney will further review the proposed ordinance.
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Berman,to defer action on adding Chapter 12.10.Mailboxes,to the Village of
Buffalo Grove Municipal Code until staff completes its review. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously
declared carried.
FINE ART FESTIVAL
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Kahn,to approve a 2008 Letter of Understanding for the Buffalo Grove
Invitational Fine Art Festival,Buffalo Grove,Illinois. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Trilling,seconded by Kahn,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was declared
carried,and the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 P.M.
JanetLiNeSirabian,Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS 21st DAY OF January ,2008
Village President