2005-06-20 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 11647
6/20/2005
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,JUNE 20,2005
CALL TO ORDER
President Hartstein called the meeting to order at 7:32 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 Balling,Village Manager;William Raysa,Village Attorney;William Brimm,Assistant
Village Manager/Director of Finance;Ghida Neukirch,Assistant Village Manager;Scott Anderson,Assistant
Finance Director;Art Malinowski,Human Resources Director;and Robert Pfeil,Village Planner.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Berman,seconded by Trilling,to approve the minutes of the June 6,2005 Regular Meeting. Upon roll
call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Braiman,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
ABSTAIN: 1 —Glover
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#1031
Mr.Anderson read Warrant#1031. Moved by Trilling, seconded by Braiman,to approve Warrant#1031 in the
amount of$2,584,227.87,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.
*Trustee Braiman abstained on Invoice#25-3005 to Chapman&Cutler since his wife is an employee at that firm.
RELAY FOR LIFE
President Hartstein commended the students at Buffalo Grove and Stevenson High Schools for putting together
another terrific Relay for Life,noting that it was a tremendous and inspirational event and congratulated the students
for a job well done.
BUFFALO GROVE FINE ARTS FESTIVAL
`./ President Hartstein reminded residents that the Buffalo Grove Fine Arts Festival will be held at the Town Center on
July 16th and 17th,and urged everyone to attend this event. There will be a special program on Channel 6
highlighting some of the works of the Art Festival.
TRUSTEE REPORTS
Trustee Rubin reported that the Buffalo Grove Police Department has been awarded second place in the
Championship Class of the 2004 Illinois Traffic Safety Challenge. This award is presented by the Illinois
Association of Chiefs of Police and evaluates the operations and effectiveness of candidate agencies in categories
such as speed enforcement,impaired driving enforcement,and public information and education. The Depaitalent
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was also given special recognition and awarded the Impaired Driving Award,which recognizes efforts in DUI
education,prevention and enforcement. These awards will be presented at a special ceremony later this summer.
Chief Balinski and Office Goldstein participated in the Illinois Special Olympics Summer Games by carrying the
Olympic torches into the stadium in Normal,Illinois,as well as by being selected to present Special Olympians with
their medals. The Buffalo Grove Police Department has been one of the leaders among governmental departments
in fundraising for years. Trustee Rubin thanked Chief Balinski and Officer Goldstein and the Department and noted
how fortunate this community is to have people like them who participate in events such as this on their own time
and at their own expense.
Trustee Berman thanked everyone who participated on the Village Relay for Life team,as well as the students and
faculty at Buffalo Grove and Stevenson High Schools for their efforts and support in making this a terrific event.
Trustee Braiman suggested that a new Trustee Portfolio be added,that being Laws&Litigation Portfolio. This
would create a liaison to counsel and to serve as a conduit to receive and disseminate information from counsel to
the Board. Trustee Braiman moved to create a Laws&Litigation Portfolio,and appoint Trustee Berman as a
liaison for this Portfolio. Trustee Glover seconded the motion. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
MANAGEMENT REPORT
Mr.Balling noted the submittal of the Management Report for the month of May,2005;there were no questions on
the report.
FUTURE AGENDA
Mr.Balling noted that,due to the July 4th holiday being on a Monday,the next Regular Board Meeting will be held
on July 18,2005,and reminded residents that there will be a concert and fireworks on July 4`h.
POLICE DEPARTMENT COLORING CONTEST
Officer Spolar explained the coloring contest that is held for kindergarten through third grade students to promote
bicycle safety awareness. Officer Spolar then presented savings bonds donated by American Enterprise Bank to the
winners of the contest.
CITIZENS FIRE ACADEMY
Chief Sashko explained how the Citizens Fire Academy operates and reviewed the training that the residents
receive. Each graduate was recognized and presented with a diploma for their successful completion of this course.
All of the graduates were congratulated by the audience and the Board.
TOP COP
Chief Balinski reviewed the criteria for the Top Cop award in the field of DUI enforcement. During 2004,the
`./ Buffalo Grove Police Department arrested 452 impaired drivers,ranking the Department in the top seven in the
State of Illinois.The three officers recognized tonight removed 209 impaired motorists from the roadways. Officer
John Sepot was the top Buffalo Grove arresting officer,removing 84 DUI drivers from the road and bringing his
total DUI arrests to over 300,making him one of only six officers in the State of Illinois to be recognized with this
achievement. Officer Cliffton Paul was second in DUI arrests with a total of 75,and the third ranking DUI arresting
officer was Tara Romano with a total of 50.
Chief Balinski again thanked the Board for their continued support of the Department.
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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. 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 Kahn,seconded by Glover to approve the Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE NO.2005-35—320 Thompson Blvd.
Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2005-35,approving a special use for a child day care home at 320 Thompson
Blvd.zoned in a R-5A District.
ORDINANCE No.2005-36—Repealing Ordinance No. 1986-74
Motion to approve Ordinance No.2005-36,repealing Village of Buffalo Grove Ordinance No. 1986-74.
ORDINANCE No.2005-37—Prevailing Wages
Motion to approve Ordinance No.2005-37,an ordinance concerning prevailing wages.
ORDINANCE No.2005-38—Liquor Controls
Motion to approve Ordinance No.2005-38.amending Chapter 5.20,Liquor Controls,Class A,Teddy's Kitchen and
Tap, 100 McHenry Road.
700 EASTWOOD PARKING LOT—DIA
Motion to approve the Development Improvement Agreement for 700 Eastwood Lane—Parking Lot.
BANK OF AMERICA AGREEMENT
Motion to accept an Amendment to Agreement between the Village of Buffalo Grove,Village of Wheeling,Bank of
America,N.A.and DCS Ventures,Inc.re: Bank of America 55 Lake Cook Road,Buffalo Grove,Illinois
WHISPERING LAKE ESTATES—Appearance Review
Motion to accept the Appearance Review—Jacobs Homes,Whispering Lake Estates, 16249-16349 Aptakisic Road
(Eychaner Property)
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#2005-17—CORPORATE GROVE
Moved by Glover,seconded by Berman,to pass Resolution#2005-17,approving the Second Amendment to
Declaration of Protective Covenants for the Corporate Grove,Buffalo Grove,Illinois.
Mr.Balling reviewed the proposed resolution,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda
Item Overview prepared by Mrs.Neukirch.
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Trustee Berman noted that approval of this amendment does not guarantee the approval by the Village Board of the
rezoning and preliminary plan,rezoning of the property,preliminary engineering plans for the storm water facilities
or the signage plans;all of these would still require Village Board approval.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
COMMERCIAL WASTE FRANCHISE SURVEY
Mr.Anderson reviewed the results of the Commercial Waste Franchise survey,details of which are contained in his
memo to Mr.Balling of June 14,2005.
Mr.Balling also commented on the reason for and the results of the study. Both gentlemen then answered questions
from the Trustees.
Staff will forward the study to the Chamber of Commerce and the entire business community for their input and
report back to the Board after this input is received.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Kahn,seconded by Braiman,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously
declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:12 P.M.
EM. Sirabian,Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS DAY OF ,2005
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