2006-11-20 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 11799
11/20/2006
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,NOVEMBER 20,2006
CALL TO ORDER
President Hartstein called the meeting to order at 7:38 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,Finance Director;Art Malinowski,Human Resources Director;
Robert Pfeil,Village Planner;Carmen Molinaro,Director of Golf Operations;Anne Marrin,Administrative
Intern;and Joseph Tenerelli,Village Treasurer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Kahn,to approve the minutes of the November 6,2006 Regular Meeting.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#1060
Mr.Tenerelli read Warrant#1060. Moved by Braiman,seconded by Berman,to approve Warrant#1060 in
the amount of$1,650,681.85,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 the entire village a healthy and happy Thanksgiving. On November 19,2006
the Northwest Interfaith Council held an ecumenical Thanksgiving service at Temple Chai with over 1000
people in attendance.
APPOINTMENTS TO THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE
President Hartstein recommended following people be appointed to the 50th Anniversary Committee: Jane
Berman,Beverly Bloom,Craig Horwitz,Joan Karge,Mary Jo Reid,Debra Rybarczyk and Nancy Winter.
Moved by Glover to appoint these people to the 50th Anniversary Committee. Upon voice vote,motion
declared carried.
BLOOD DRIVE
Trustee Kahn announced that there will be a Blood Drive held at Alcott Center,530 Bernard Drive on
December 2,2006.
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MONTHLY MANAGEMENT REPORT
Mr.Brimm noted the submittal of the Management Report for the month of October,2006. There were no
questions on same. The report will be posted on the village's website.
HOME DAY CARE REPORT
Mr.Brimm introduced the subject,details can be found in Anne Marrin's report of November 11,2006.
Ms.Marrin addressed the Board. Fifteen surrounding communities answered a survey requesting
information on their procedures for approving child day care homes. Fourteen of those communities allow
home day cares. Staff recommends no changes in the maximum number of eight children currently
allowed.This will preserve the character of a residential community. There will also be no changes in the
number or timing of inspections required. Staff does recommend a more efficient procedure for the
renewal of the Special Use permit. Any day care home that does not have issues reported from neighbors
or with the village will be able to have an administrative review instead of the Plan Commission review and
Village Board approval. If any issues are apparent then the full review of the Plan Commission and Village
Board will be required.
Trustee Trilling requested that only immediate neighbors be contacted for their input for a renewal.
Trustee Glover clarified that the eight children will include the caretaker's children.
Trustee Berman clarified that if the current standards will not be changed;he has no problems with the new
renewal process. He requests that when the ordinance is brought back to the Board,it will show a clear
process as to when there will be an administrative review and when the Plan Commission/Village Board
review will be necessary.
In answer to a question from Trustee Braiman,Mr.Raysa stated that a Special Use for home day care is the
only one that has a time limit. Depending on how the new ordinance is written,a new day care home could
have an administrative review but go the the Village Board for final approval.
Regina Lieberman,371 Springside Lane,is a child day care provider and is requesting that the number of
children permitted be increased to twelve,the same number she is licensed for by DCFS. She requests the
Board to reconsider.
Kathy Swaringim,680 Shady Grove,is looking for child day care in Buffalo Grove and all seven homes
are full. She is requesting a compromise between the eight children currently allowed and the twelve Ms.
Lieberman is requesting.
A new ordinance will be brought to the Board at the December 4th Village Board meeting.
SAVED BY THE BELT AWARDS
Sergeant Scott Kristiansen reviewed the criteria for the Thanksgiving edition of the Saved by the Belt
awards,and thanked the Board and the Police Department for their support of traffic safety in the Village.
Sgt.Kristiansen then presented the awards to Amy Veytsman and her children, Sam age 7, Shayna age 5
and Sophie age 3,who were saved by wearing seat belts in a recent accident.
THANKSGIVING COLORING CONTEST WINNERS
Cpl.Brian Spolar explained the Buffalo Grove Police Department's Thankful Thanksgiving Coloring
Contest and presented savings bonds donated by First Midwest Bank to the winners. The following
children are winners of this years contest and were selected by officials from First Midwest Bank:
Kindergarten-Aniket Nuthalapati(Tripp Middle School);Is`grade-Melany Sanchez(Kilmer);
2nd grade-Maksym Kolomayets(St Marys);3`d grade-Traci Morgan(Ivy Hall)
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President Hartstein congratulated all of the winners,as well as the Police Department.
GOLDEN BOOT AWARD
President Hartstein commended the Buffalo Grove Fire Department and all those who participated in the
Annual Boot Drive to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Tim Maribella,District Manager for the North Shore office for Muscular Dystrophy Association
recognized the Buffalo Grove Fire Department for raising the leading amount of$26,400 in the State for
fire departments.
Joe Alexander accepted the Golden Boot award on behalf of the Buffalo Grove Fire Department for the
tenth year in a row. He thanked all those who participated by collecting and donating to the MDA for a
total of$163,400 in the past fourteen years
Seth Goldberg,MDA Ambassador for the Buffalo Grove Fire Department for the past four years,thanked
the firefighters and the Board for their support. Seth then signed a special version of a song for the
firefighters who are his heroes,after which he received a standing ovation from the audience and the Board.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
President Hartstein asked if there were any questions from members of the audience;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. The Deputy 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 Berman,to approve the Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE No.2006-53—Amending Title 10
Motion to approve Ordinance No.2006-53,amending Chapter 10.18 of Title 10,Vehicles and Traffic of
the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code.
FY2006-2007 SIX MONTH REPORT
Motion to approve the FY 2006-2007 Six Month Financial Performance Report(October 31,2006).
CERTIFICATE OF INITIAL ACCEPTANCE&APPROVAL—Niminski Subdivision
Motion to approve the Certificate of Initial Acceptance and Approval—Niminski Subdivision.
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.
RESOLUTION No.2006-36—Dundee Road Engineering Services
Moved by Trilling,seconded by Berman to approve a resolution accepting an amendment to the
Engineering Services Agreement for the Dundee Road Street Lighting Improvement relating to the
completion of Dundee Road Street Lighting System.
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Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
AWARD OF BID—Golf Cart Fleet
Mr.Brimm gave the background on the subject. Moved by Kahn,seconded by Berman to accept the award
of bid for the golf cart fleet at Buffalo Grove Golf Course and The Arboretum Golf Club as outlined in
Carmen Molinaro's memo of November 20,2006.
Mr.Molinaro reported that all three companies who bid have similar dependability and service levels. The
cost of the carts under the new bid is similar to the current lease. The GPB systems will be bid separately
after this bid is granted to provide more accurate information bid.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
PEERLESS PROPERTY 15823 APTAKISIC ROAD
Mr.Brimm gave an overview of the property and introduced the presenters of Bridge Development
Partners. Danielle Castle briefly explained the two possible site plans. The petitioner will be requesting a
landscape set back variance on both development and relief in creating conduit for storm water detention
south to the creek.
Trilling asked for clarification of the potential parking setback relief. Ms. Castle replied that storm water
detention needed to be resolved with adjacent property owners. An easement is necessary to install
underground detention.He asked the Plan Commission to carefully examine the landscape buffer and
setback requirements since Atavistic Road is a gateway into the Village of Buffalo Grove.
Trustee Kahn asked the Plan Commission to carefully examine the project as it relates to the boundary
agreement with Lincolnshire. Steve Poulos,Bridge Development Partners,explained that a market study
along with existing environmental issues will determine which plan will be brought forward.
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Kahn,to refer the Peerless property, 15823 W.Aptakisic Road,
annexation with zoning in the Industrial District to the Plan Commission in accordance with the plans
found in the Agenda Overview.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
BANNER PLUMBING,1020 LAKE COOK ROAD—Plan Commission Referral
Mr.Brimm gave preliminary information on the subject property. Lawrence LaLuzeme representing
petitioner,Banner Plumbing,requested a special use for retail within the industrial district and a variance to
the sign code. Under current zoning,selling to the public in the industrial district is not permitted and the
company is losing business;retail sales need show rooms. They are also requesting a sign on thesouth side
of building facing Lake Cook Road.The new sign is 400 square feet and under the current sign ordinance
300 square feet is allowed.
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Moved by Trilling,seconded by Kahn to refer Banner Plumbing Supply, 1020 Lake Cook Road to the Plan
Commission for a Special Use for retail sales in the Industrial District.
Trustee Berman requested that in regard to the signage,they ask no more than what is necessary to achieve
their goal.
Trustee Braiman suggested the motion include the staff recommendation that the project go immediately to
a public hearing and not a workshop. Trustees Trilling and Kahn agreed to the amendment to the motion.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried
MELROSE PYROTECNICS
Moved by Rubin,seconded by Kahn,to extend the village's contract with Melrose Pyrotechnics for 2007.
A bid waiver is required because extension of the contract was not written into the original contract. This
recommendation is based on the reputation of the contractor and the fact that Melrose has been providing
quality Fourth of July and Buffalo Grove Days fireworks for seven years. The company is highly regarded
professionally all over the world.
Trustee Berman thinks the bid waiver is worthy of consideration because of the high quality of the product
and time constraints do not allow the Board to do a broader analysis of the Village's needs at this time.
Trustee Braiman will support the waiver of bid because of the excellent job done by this vender. Village
has a$15,000 threshold in order for a bid to be required.
Ms.Neukirch added that the village will eliminate from the contract the 15%penalty if we have to re-
schedule and we may cancel or change the amount paid for the fireworks with 30 days written notice.
Melrose is agreeable to both deletions.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ALTERNATE ELECTRIC PURCHASE RECOMMENDATION
Mr.Brimm addressed the Board concerning the alternate purchase of electricity,details are found in his
overview found in the Agenda packet.The evaluation is constantly changing due to fluctuating pricing,and
the possibility that the Legislature would extend the rate freeze. Staff is seeking the best option for
electrical power at the Village's Golf Courses,Water pumping accounts and the Metra station. Staff
recommendation is that the Village's non-franchised wholesale electric services be awarded to Excelon
Energy Co. subject to a waiver of bidding and approval of the agreement by the village attorney.
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ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Berman,seconded by Kahn,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was
unanimously declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 P.M.
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APPROVED BY ME THIS DAY OF /aCQ/Ytk11-4'006
Village President