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2006-03-20 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 11728 3/20/2006 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,MARCH 20,2006 CALL TO ORDER • President Hartstein 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 Hartstein;Trustees Braiman,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin. Trustee Glover was absent. Also present were: William Balling,Village Manager;William Raysa,Village Attorney;Ghida Neukirch,Assistant Village Manager; Scott Anderson,Assistant Finance Director;Robert Giddens,MIS Director;Gregory Boysen, Director of Public Works;Robert Pfeil,Village Planner;Police Chief Balinski;Fire Chief Sashko;and Joseph Tenerelli,Village Treasurer. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Kahn,seconded by Braiman,to approve the minutes of the March 6,2006 Regular Meeting.Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 5—Braiman,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin NAYS: 0—None ABSENT: 1 —Glover Motion declared carried. WARRANT#1045 Mr.Tenerelli read Warrant#1045. Moved by Berman, seconded by Braiman,to approve Warrant#1045 in the amount of$2,348,767.85,authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 5—Braiman,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin NAYS: 0—None ABSENT: 1 —Glover Motion declared carried. PRESIDENT'S REPORT President Hartstein urged all registered voters to take part in tomorrow's Primary Election by going to the polls to vote. President Hartstein extended the congratulations of the entire community to the Buffalo Grove High School Expressions as they have been recognized as the National Champion Show Choir throughout the United States. TRUSTEE REPORTS Trustee Rubin noted that the week of March 5-11,2005 is Severe Weather Awareness Week,and the Buffalo Grove Fire Department reminds residents of the importance of having a plan to adhere to in the event of a severe weather emergency. Trustee Rubin congratulated and thanked Chief Balinski and Officer Rodriguez who recently participated in the Polar Plunge for the benefit of Illinois Special Olympics,a fund-raising event where over$95,000 was raised. 11729 03/20/2006 Trustee Berman reported on the Railroad Subcommittee of the House Transportation Committee Public Hearing that was sponsored by State Representative Sidney Mathias and held at the Village Hall. Comments are still being received and may be sent either to Trustee Berman or Mr.Brimm. Trustee Braiman brought the Board up to date on the progress of the committee discussing the possibility of enacting a Smoking Ban in the Village. It is anticipated that there will be a proposed ordinance before the Board on April 17, 2006. The Village Clerk urged residents to watch for both the electronics and household waste recycling events that are held throughout Lake and Cook Counties during the spring and summer, and noted that further details may be found on the SWANCC website. VOLUNTEER COMMISSION REPORTS Mr.Balling noted that the Annual Reports for all volunteer commissions,committees and boards have been prepared for submission to the President and Board of Trustees for their review and comment. Mr.Anderson made a brief presentation regarding the Calendar 2005 Volunteer Commission,Committee and Board Annual Reports,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview prepared by Mr.Brimm. Trustee Kahn suggested that perhaps getting the community more involved in our Blood Drives could be a topic for the students involved in our annual Civics Forum. President Hartstein,on behalf of the Board and the community,thanked all of the volunteers for the many hours of service that they donate to the Village, and he encouraged any residents who are interested in serving to submit a Talent Bank application. MANAGEMENT REPORT Mr.Balling noted the submittal of the Management Report for the month of February,2006;there were no questions on the report. STREET MAINTENANCE CONTRACT Mr.Balling stated that re-bid is in fact necessary for the 2006 street maintenance program,and the re-bid is currently under way,and prices should be submitted to the Board at the April 17,2006 Regular Board Meeting. POLICE DEPARTMENT AWARDS Chief Balinski summarized the circumstances surrounding the bank robbery at National City Bank on February 20, 2006,and noted that,with the assistance of Judy Andrade, Sam Castagna and Phillip Sosnowski,the offender was apprehended within five hours after the robbery occurred. A Certificate of Appreciation was presented to those in attendance,as they were congratulated by the audience and the Board. Chief Balinski summarized the circumstances surrounding a traffic accident where the vehicle was on fire,and noted that Eugene Rapoport,Irina Pavchrnskaya and Brian Fogel provided life-saving measures to free the driver from the vehicle. Certificates of Appreciation and Life Saving Awards were presented to these citizens for their heroic efforts. These citizens were congratulated and thanked by the audience and the Board. AMVETS POLICE DEPARTMENT AWARDS Chief Balinski summarized the criteria for this award,and then introduced Commander Ted Uggland of Amvets Post 255 to present the awards;Mr.Uggland stated that the Post is very proud to have the honor of presenting this award. Chief Balinski noted that the Outstanding Officer of the Year award for 2005 is presented to Officer Thomas Derken;he read a biography of Officer Derken's career after which Commander Uggland presented a plaque to him. 11730 03/20/2006 Chief Balinski also thanked the Board for the support they give to the Police Department. QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE President Hartstein asked if there were any questions from members of the audience;there were no such requests. 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. The Village Clerk read a brief synopsis of each of the items on the Consent Agenda. There were no requests to remove any items from the Consent Agenda. Moved by Braiman,seconded by Kahn,to approve the Consent Agenda. ORDINANCE No.2006-10—Title 10,stop sign Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2006-10,amending Title 10 of the village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code (Installation of a stop sign at the Chatham driveways to Weidner Road). ORDINANCE No.2006-11—Disposal of Surplus Property Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2006-11,authorizing the disposal of surplus village personal property. ORDINANCE No.2006-12—Stormwater Management Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2006-12,amending Chapter 13.12 of the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code concerning Stormwater Management. RESOLUTION No.2006-6—SMC Certification Motion to approve Resolution 2006-6, approving a petition for SMC Certification. RESOLUTION No.2006-7—Village Zoning Map Motion to approve the annual revision of the Official Village Zoning Map. ALCOTT CENTER PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS—Initial Acceptance Motion to approve the Initial Acceptance of Alcott Center Parking Lot Improvements. DEPOT PLACE PROPERTY WATER&SEWER AGREEMENT Motion to approve the Depot Place Property Water&Sewer Agreement. 2006 BIKE PATH&PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Motion to authorize to bid the 2006 bike path and parking lot improvement program. 2006 SIDEWALK REMOVAL&REPLACEMENT PROGRAM Motion to authorize to bid the 2006 sidewalk removal and replacement program. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 5—Braiman,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin NAYS: 0—None ABSENT: 1 —Glover Motion declared carried. .�--.- 11731 03/20/2006 ORDINANCE#2006-13-ZONING Moved by Berman, seconded by Braiman,to pass Ordinance#2006-13,amendment of the Zoning Ordinance,Title 17 of the Municipal Code pertaining to churches and places of public worship in the B-5 Town Center District— Commercial Sub-District, in accordance with the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview prepared by Mr. Pfeil. Mr.Balling summarized the contents of the proposed ordinance. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 5—Braiman,Berman, Kahn,Trilling,Rubin NAYS: 0—None ABSENT: 1 —Glover Motion declared carried. ORDINANCE#2006-14-BAY SHUL Moved by Trilling,seconded by Berman,to pass Ordinance#2006-14,approving a special use in the B-5 District— Commercial Sub-District for a place of worship at 314 McHenry Road(Suite C)for BAY Shul. Mr.Balling summarized the contents of the proposed ordinance,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview prepared by Mr.Pfeil;he reviewed the special use conditions in the ordinance.. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion: AYES: 5—Braiman,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin NAYS: 0—None ABSENT: 1 —Glover Motion declared carried. ORDINANCE#2006-15-EMS TRANSPORTATION FEE Mr.Balling reviewed the contents of the proposed ordinance,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview prepared by Mr.Brimm. Moved by Braiman, seconded by Kahn,to pass Ordinance#2006-15,an ordinance amending Chapter 3.36, Emergency Medical Service and Transportation Fee,of the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 5—Braiman,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin NAYS: 0—None ABSENT: 1 —Glover Motion declared carried. RESOLUTION#2006-8-FISCAL 2006-2007 BUDGET Moved by Braiman, seconded by Kahn,to pass Resolution#2006-8,adopting the Fiscal 2006-2007 Budget for the Village of Buffalo Grove in accordance with the documentation provided at the last meeting and the clarifications presented tonight. Mr.Balling summarized the memo from Mr. Brimm dated March 8,2006 dealing with the questions raised at the Finance Committee meeting. Trustee Braiman noted a concern with the budget of the IT Department,which was addressed by Mr.Giddens. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows: 11732 03/20/2006 AYES: 5—Braiman,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin NAYS: 0—None ABSENT: 1 —Glover Motion declared carried. EXECUTIVE MEETING Moved by Braiman, seconded by Kahn,to move to Executive Meeting to discuss Pending Litigation. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 5—Braiman,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin NAYS: 0—None ABSENT: 1 -Glover Motion declared carried. The Board moved to Executive Meeting from 8:30-9:07 P.M. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Kahn,seconded by Berman,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:07 P.M. 3aneM. Sirabian,Village Clerk 414 q APPROVED BY ME THIS J DAY OF ,2006 Cfir'iTi4 /�a•+v Village President