2004-10-18 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 11567
10/18/2004
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,OCTOBER 18,2004
CALL TO ORDER
President Hartstein called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Colors were posted and the Pledge of Allegiance was
led by Cub Scout Troop 43 of Kilmer School.
ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated the following present: President Hartstein;Trustees Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn
and Trilling.
Also present were: William Brimm,Acting Village Manager;William Raysa,Village Attorney; Scott Anderson,
Assistant Finance Director;Art Malinowski,Human Resources Director;Robert Pfeil,Village Planner;Greg
Summers,Assistant Village Planner;and Richard Kuenkler,Village Engineer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Kahn,seconded by Glover,to approve the minutes of the October 4,2004 Regular Meeting. Upon roll
call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#1015
Mr.Anderson read Warrant#1015. Moved by Trilling,seconded by Glover,to approve Warrant#1015 in the
amount of$2,602,988.67 authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ELECTION
President Hartstein reminded and encouraged everyone to be sure to vote in the upcoming election.
The Village Clerk reviewed the procedures available for absentee balloting.
FIRE PREVENTION
Trustee Johnson noted that the Fire Department urges everyone to be sure to change the battery in their smoke
alarms when they change the clocks on October 31s`
TRANSPORTATION
Mr.Brimm presented an update on the status of the transportation construction taking place,as well as signal
coordination.
CIVICS FORUM
The Village Clerk reviewed the Civics Forum that will take place on Monday,October 25,2004 at 7:30 P.M.
Participating students from Buffalo Grove and Stevenson High Schools introduced themselves.
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MANAGEMENT REPORT
Mr.Brimm noted the submittal of the Management Report for the month of September,2004;there were no
questions regarding the report.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
President Hartstein asked if there were any questions from 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;there were no such requests. The Village Clerk then read a brief
synopsis of each of the items on the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Beman,seconded by Glover to approve the Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE NO.2004-97—Surplus Property
Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2004-97,authorizing the disposal of surplus Village personal property.
RELICS OF OLDE—Certificate of Acceptance&Approval
Motion to approve a Certificate of Initial Acceptance&Approval for Relics of Olde.
CALENDAR 2004 PAVEMENT CRACK SEALING PROGRAM
Motion to award the contract for Calendar 2004 Pavement Crack Sealing Program.
BUFFALO GROVE PROFESSIONAL CENTRE -DIA
Motion to approve the Buffalo Grove Professional Centre Development Improvement Agreement 7 Final Plat.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the Consent Agenda:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2004-98—STOP SIGNS
Moved by Berman,seconded by Kahn,to pass Ordinance#2004-98,amending Title 10 of the Village of Buffalo
Grove Municipal Code for the installation of STOP signs along Thompson Boulevard and Madison Drive,Highland
Drive and Hidden Lakes Drive,in accordance with the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview prepared by
Mrs.Neukirch dated October 18,2004.
Mr.Brimm briefly reviewed the proposed ordinance.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION#2004-23—INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT
Moved by Berman,seconded by Johnson,to pass Resolution#2004-23,approving a Project Agreement with Lake
County concerning the Port Clinton Road and Prairie Road intersection.
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Mr.Brimm briefly reviewed the background on the proposed resolution and described the improvements to be
made,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview that he prepared.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2004-99—TWIN CREEKS PARK
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Glover,to pass Ordinance#2004-99,approving an amendment to Preliminary Plan
for Twin Creeks Park,401 Aptakisic Road,in accordance with the draft dated October 18,2004 and other
documentation contained in Board packets.
Mr.Brimm reviewed the proposal,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item
Overview prepared by Mr.Pfeil.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2004-100—TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Moved by Kahn,seconded by Johnson,to pass Ordinance#2004-100,amending Title 17,Zoning Ordinance,of the
Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code regarding telecommunications facilities,in accordance with the
information contained in Board packets.
Mr.Brimm summarized the nature of the proposed ordinance.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
Z'S MARIAL ARTS ACADEMY
At the request of the petitioner,it was moved by Johnson,seconded by Kahn,to defer action on this issue until the
November 1,2004 Regular Meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously declared carried.
GATEWAY CENTER
Hal Francke,attorney representing ECD Company,briefly introduced the project proposal.
Scott Greenberg,President of ECD Company,introduced the members of the development team present: Renee
Solomon,Director of Finance;Jerry Becker,Director of Leasing;Kevin Forrest,Director of Management&Tenant
Specialist;and Mark Kurensky,architect. Mr. Greenberg thanked staff for the assistance that they have provided.
Mr.Greenberg then addressed the Board to share his vision for the evolving development and the changing nature of
the Milwaukee Avenue corridor,details of which are contained in his letter to Mrs.Neukirch of October 11,2004
In answer to a question from President Hartstein,he reviewed the planned phasing of the development
Moved by Johnson,seconded by Braiman,to refer the proposal before the Board for the Gateway Center to the Plan
Commission for review.
Mr.Kurensky reviewed the architectural ideas for the development.
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Trustee Braiman stated that,notwithstanding the previous moratorium on banks,and although it is likely that none
of the Board would like to see a bank in this project,he is personally prepared to accept the concept of the bank in
return for what is being proposed in addition to the bank;he does have a concern with the parking and he does want
to be sure that there is enough parking to make the uses successful;he believes it is a beautiful and exciting project.
Trustee Berman echoed Trustee Braiman's comments;he shares the sentiments on the bank;he does believe that it
lacks pedestrian-friendly amenities and currently resembles a strip center and he would encourage the developer to
give it more of a pedestrian-friendly character;he does have a concern with the antenna blending in with the
development.
Trustee Trilling believes that a covered connection between the parking deck and the hotel and the medical office is
warranted. In answer to a question from Trustee Trilling,Mr.Greenberg explained why he believes this hotel would
be successful in an area where others have been unsuccessful.
Trustee Glover stated that also believes this is an exciting concept;she believes that parking is something that the
Plan Commission needs to examine carefully.
Mr.Brimm stated that staff will be working concurrently with the ZBA and the Art Review Team to keep this
project moving as quickly as possible and keep all the phases running concurrently.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
STREET SWEEPER
Moved by Trilling,seconded by Kahn,to authorize purchase of a street sweeper replacement and waiver of bidding,
details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview prepared by Mr.Brimm.
In answer to a question from Trustee Braiman,Mr.Brimm explained why it is necessary to replace this particular
piece of equipment;he also explained why it is not economical to purchase a vacuum truck that is only used for a
few weeks out of the year.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
COMMERCIAL WASTE FRANCHISE
Mr.Brimm reviewed the development of a Commercial Waste Franchise,details of which are contained in Mr.
Anderson's memo to Mr.Balling of October 14,2004.
Trustee Trilling asked that staff look very closely at all the issues so that service and responsiveness does not
deteriorate due to lack of competition.
Trustee Berman echoed Trustee Trilling's comments;he believes that it is worth clarifying the fact that the only
thing staff is looking for at this point is to collect data.
Mr.Brimm noted that every commercial establishment will be included in the data collection.
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Berman,to authorize staff to investigate development of a Commercial Waste
Franchise. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
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AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Johnson,seconded by Glover,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously
declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:56 P.M.
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