2005-01-24 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 11593
1/24/2005
MINUTES OF THE RE-SCHEDULED 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 24,2005
CALL TO ORDER
President Hartstein called the meeting to order at 7:34 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.
Also present were: William Balling,Village Manager;William Raysa,Village Attorney;William Brimm,Assistant
Village Manager/Finance Director;Ghida Neukirch,Assistant Village Manager;Art Malinowski,Human Resources
Director;Gregory Boysen,Director of Public Works;Robert Pfeil,Village Planner;Greg Summers;Assistant
Village Planner;Fire Chief Sashko;Carmen Molinaro,Director of Golf Operations;and Joseph Tenerelli,Village
Treasurer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Glover,seconded by Berman,to approve the minutes of the January 3,2005 Regular Meeting. Upon roll
call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#1021
Mr.Tenerelli read Warrant#1021. Moved by Glover,seconded by Braiman,to approve Warrant#1021 in the
amount of$2,549,221.44,authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION#2005-1—TRUSTEE JOHNSON
President Hartstein regretfully noted a letter of resignation from Trustee Johnson ending his service as Village
Trustee effective January 18,2005,and noted that we all wish him the very best in his new endeavor as a Judge in
the 19th Judicial Circuit
Moved by Glover,seconded by Braiman,to accept the resignation of Trustee Johnson. Upon voice vote,the motion
was unanimously declared carried.
Trustee Hartstein then read a resolution recognizing Trustee Johnson's years of service to the Village of Buffalo
Grove.
Moved by Glover,seconded by Berman,to pass Resolution#2005-1,honoring resigning Village Trustee Charles
Johnson. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously declared carried.
President Hartstein presented Resolution#2005-1 to Trustee Johnson,along with several gifts from the Village.
Trustee Berman then presented a gift from the Board—a gavel inscribed Judge Charles D.Johnson—And That's A
Good Thing.
Trustee Johnson expressed thanks for the privilege and opportunity to serve the citizens of the Village of Buffalo
Grove.
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WHEELING WHEELMAN
Richard Drapeau,representing the Wheeling Wheelmen,briefly reviewed the scope of the Wheeling Wheelmen and
explained why they are donating a new bicycle to the Buffalo Grove Police Department. Chief Balinski accepted
the bicycle and thanked the Wheeling Wheelmen for their generous donation.
NATIONAL BURN AWARENESS WEEK
Trustee Braiman read an announcement regarding National Burn Awareness Week,and urged all residents to be
aware of fire dangers in their homes and have emergency plans for their families.
LIMELIGHT CAFE
Trustee Berman announced that the Arts Commission is again coordinating a Limelight Café program for young
adults between 14-21 on February 18,2005 at eSkape.
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
The Village Clerk announced that three prospective candidates for three Trustee positions in the April 5,2005
Municipal Election have filed petitions. The filing period began January 17,2005 at 8:00 A.M.and ends on January
25,2005 at 5:00 P.M.
MANAGEMENT REPORT
Mr.Balling noted the submittal of the Management Report for the month of December,2004;there were no
questions on the report.
2004 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
Mrs.Neukirch reviewed the 2004 Annual Traffic Management Report,details of which are contained in the Village
Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview that she prepared.
VEHICLE SEIZURE&IMPOUND PROGRAM
Mr.Balling presented a six-month report regarding the performance on the Vehicle Seizure and Impound Program
for DUI related offenses,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview
I'. prepared by Mrs.Neukirch. It is staff recommendation that the program be continued. Mr.Balling and Chief
Balinski then answered questions from the Board.
CABLE TV
Mr.Balling noted revised technology to enhance programming and informational screens for Channel 6.
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 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 Berman,seconded by Kahn to approve the Consent Agenda.
RESOLUTION No.2005-1—Settlement of Litigation
Motion to approve Resolution No.2005-1,authorizing settlement of litigation.
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ORDINANCE No.2005-2—Woodland Commons P.U.D.
Motion to approve Ordinance No.2005-2,amendment of Woodland Commons P.U.D.Concerning proposed change
of use by the JCC,372 Half Day Road.
RESOLUTION No.2005-3—Private Activity Bond Volume
Motion to approve Resolution No.2005-03,ceding the 2004 Private Activity Bond Volume Cap of the Village of
Buffalo Grove(including Volume Cap transferred from othr Lake County Home Rule Units)to Lake County.
ftd 1500 BUSCH PARKWAY
Motion to approve the agreement between the Village of Buffalo Grove and ECD-1500,LLC for the use of 1500
Busch Parkway for Fire and Police Department training.
Upon Roll Call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2005-3—BERRUTI'S DELI
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Trilling,to pass Ordinance#2005-3,amending Chapter 5.20 Liquor Controls,
Class E,Berruti's Deli Inc.,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview
prepared by Jane Olson. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2005-4—ARLINGTON AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
Mrs.Neukirch made a presentation reviewing the proposed ordinance,details of which are contained in the Village
Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview that she prepared.
Moved by Trilling,seconded by Braiman,to pass Ordinance#2005-4 approving an Economic Incentive Agreement
by and between the Village of Buffalo Grove and the Arlington Automotive Group Inc. Upon roll call,Trustees
voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
SAFETY TOWN
Mr.Balling reviewed the fencing request by the Buffalo Grove Park District for variation of Fence Code,Section
15.20.040,pertaining to Residential Districts,for the purpose of constructing an 8' fence around Safety Town,401
Aptakisic Road,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview prepared by
Mr. Schar.
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Glover,to approve the fence as requested. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as
follows:
AYES: 5—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
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EXECUTIVE MEETING
Moved by Glover,seconded by Trilling,to move to Executive Meeting to discuss Collective Bargaining,Pending
Litigation and Personnel. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
The Board moved to Executive Meeting from 8:12 P.M.to 11:05 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Kahn,seconded by Glover,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously
declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 11:05 P.M.
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