2004-11-01 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 11572
11/1/2004
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,NOVEMBER 1,2004
CALL TO ORDER
President Hartstein called the meeting to order at 7:36 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,and
Trilling. Trustee Johnson was absent.
Also present were: William Balling,Village Manager;William Raysa,Village Attorney;William Brimm,Assistant
Village Manager/Finance Director;Ghida Neukirch,Assistant Village Manager;Scott Anderson,Assistant Finance
Director;Art Malinowski,Human Resources Director;Gregory Boysen,Director of Public Works;Rick Kuhl,
Acting Superintendent of Public Works;Robert Pfeil,Village Planner;Greg Summers,Assistant Village Planner;
and Joseph Tenerelli,Village Treasurer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Berman,to approve the minutes of the October 18,2004 Regular Meeting. Upon roll
call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Johnson
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Glover,seconded by Berman,to approve the minutes of the October 25,2004 Committee of the Whole.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Johnson
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#1016
Mr.Tenerelli read Warrant#1016. Moved by Berman,seconded by Trilling,to approve Warrant#1016 in the
amount of $3,498,229.70,authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
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ABSENT: 1 —Johnson
Motion declared carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
President Hartstein urged everyone to vote in tomorrow's national election.
President Hartstein noted the Interfaith Thanksgiving Service to be held on Sunday,November 21,2004 at St.
Mary Church.
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TRAFFIC CONGESTION
Trustee Berman noted that Lake County will be holding public meetings regarding traffic congestion in the area for
the purpose of determining the biggest traffic concerns of area residents.
ABSENTEE VOTING
The Village Clerk announced that there had been a total of 390 absentee ballots cast in person at Village Hall for
tomorrow's election.
TRUTH IN TAXATION ACT
Mr.Brimm made a presentation with regard to the Truth in Taxation Act—Tax Levy Determination(Calendar 2004
Levy),details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview that he prepared.
Trustee Berman commended staff on bringing forth a proposed levy that is a reduction from the prior year.
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Kahn,to accept the Tax Levy Determination presented by Mr.Brimm. Upon
voice vote,the motion was unanimously declared carried.
CULVER'S RESTAURANT
Mr.Balling presented an update on the extended hours of Culver's Restaurant,details of which are contained in Mr.
Schar's memo to him of October 28,2004. Mr.Balling noted that the extended hours have not created any problems
and the recommendation is to continue to allow the extended hours.
ARTWORK
Mr.Balling noted the granite sculpture of the Village logo that now hangs behind the dais in the Council Chambers;
this artwork was purchased with funds generated from the Buffalo Grove Annual Fine Art Festival..
2004-2005 CIP STATUS UPDATE
Mr.Anderson summarized the FY 2004-2005 Capital Improvement Plan Project Updates,details of which are
contained in his memo to Mr.Balling of October 27,2004.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Jeff Rotman,representing residents on or near Thompson Boulevard,thanked the Board for the decision to install
STOP signs at several locations on Thompson Boulevard.
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 Berman, seconded by Glover to approve the Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE No.2004-101—Disposal of Surplus Property
Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2004-101,authorizing the disposal of surplus village personal property.
ORDINANCE NO.2004-102—Encroachments on IL Rt.22
Motion to approve an ordinance concerning encroachments on Illinois Route 22.
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RESOLUTION NO.2004-24—Route 22 improvements
Motion to approve a resolution approving an agreement with the State of Illinois concerning the improvement of
Illinois Route 22 between Milwaukee Avenue and Route 83.
900 CORPORATE GROVE DRIVE—DIA
Motion to approve the Development Improvement Agreement for 900 Corporate Grove Drive
2005 BUFFALO GROVE INVITATIONAL FINE ART FESTIVAL
Motion to approve the Letter of Understanding for the 2005 Buffalo Grove Invitational Fine Art Festival.
PLAZA VERDE EAST—Certificate of Initial Acceptance&Approval
Motion to approve the Certificate of Initial Acceptance&Approval for Plaza Verde East.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the Consent Agenda.
AYES: 5—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Johnson
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2004-103—SEOUL SUPERMARKET
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Berman,to pass Ordinance#2004-103,amending Chapter 5.20,Liquor Controls,
Class C, Seoul Supermarket,Inc., 1204 Dundee Road. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 -Johnson
Motion declared carried.
PRESTIGE AUTOMOBILE
President Hartstein noted that he will not share in any discussion on this issue because he has represented Prestige
Leasing in the past.
Bridget Galvin,architect,made a presentation to the Board outlining the proposed re-zoning of 88 East Dundee
Road to provide for Prestige Automobile,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item
Overview prepared by Mrs.Neukirch. Ms. Galvin then answered questions from the Board.
Although the Board did not have a problem with the project,there was discussion as to whether or not the plan is
ready to be sent to the Plan Commission.
Moved by Trilling,seconded by Kahn,to refer the Prestige Automobile proposal at 88 East Dundee Road,to the
Plan Commission for review,with the caveat that no additional variances are requested.
Ms. Galvin stated that they are comfortable with moving to the Plan Commission with the understanding that they
will not request any further variances.
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Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 3—Berman,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 2—Braiman*,Glover*
ABSENT: 1 —Johnson
Motion declared carried.
*Because they do not think the plan is ready to go to the Plan Commission yet
SALT STORAGE AWARD
Rick Kuhl presented the Excellence in Salt Storage award from the Salt Institute,noting that this is the sixteenth
year that the Village has received this award. Criteria for this award is noted in the Village Board Meeting Agenda
Item Overview prepared by Mr.Kuhl.
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Mr.Kuhl then noted the roadways within the Village that are taken care of by other agencies.
Mr.Kuhl presented the Winter Season 2004-2005 Snow and Ice Control Program for the Village,after which he
answered questions from the Board.
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Kahn,to accept the Winter Season 2004-2005 Snow and Ice Control Program.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 -Johnson
Motion declared carried.
TOWN CENTER TAX INCREMENT FINANCING AREA
Mr.Brimm presented the Annual Report on the Town Center Tax Increment Financing Area,details of which are
contained in his memo to Mr.Balling of October 15,2004.
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Kahn,to accept this report. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1—Johnson
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Trilling,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously
declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:27 P.M.
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t M. Sirabian,Village Clerk
\fiAPPROVED BY ME THIS /S DAY OF ,2004
Village President