2005-10-24 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 11682
10/24/2005
MINUTES OF THE RESCHEDULED 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 24,2005
CALL TO ORDER
President Hartstein called the meeting to order at 7:30 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/Finance Director;Ghida Neukirch,Assistant Village Manager;Robert Giddens,Director of IT;Scott
Anderson,Assistant Finance Director;Robert Pfeil,Village Planner;Fire Chief Sashko.
CIVICS FORUM
The Village Clerk reviewed the purpose and goal of the Civics Forum and summarized what the students have done to
date to prepare for this meeting.
Buffalo Grove and Stevenson High Schools are represented this evening. The students formed two groups and each
group will present the ideas that they have come up with to deal with the issue of Community Involvement in Providing
or Assisting in Disaster Relief Each of the groups then presented their findings to the Board and answered questions
from Trustees on their recommendations.
The students were thanked and congratulated by the Board for an outstanding program. A video of this program will be
distributed to each of the schools to share with the rest of the student body.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Kahn,seconded by Trilling,to approve the minutes of the October 11,2005 Rescheduled Regular Meeting.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4—Braiman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
ABSTAIN: 2—Glover,Berman
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#1037
Mr.Brimm read Warrant#1037. Moved by Berman,seconded by Kahn,to approve Warrant#1037 in the amount of
$2,510,405.96 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.
FLU SHOTS
Trustee Braiman reported that the Village will again partner with Northwest Community Hospital to provide flu shots
on Saturday,November 5,2005.
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MANAGEMENT REPORT
Mr.Balling noted the submittal of the Management Report for the month of September,2005;there were no questions
on same.
BUFFALO GROVE DAYS 2005 FINANCIAL REPORT
Mr.Anderson presented the 2005 Financial Report for Buffalo Grove Days,details of which are contained in the
Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview that he prepared.
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 read a brief synopsis of
each of the items on the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Glover,to approve the Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE No.2005-64-Sign Code Variation
Motion to approve Ordinance No.2005-64,granting a variation from Section 17.44.060.E.6 pertaining to Signs of the
Buffalo Grove Municipal Code for Concord Homes,Inc.—Turnberry Condominiums, 105 and 125 Buffalo Grove
Road.
ORDINANCE No.2005-65—Sign Code Variation
Motion to approve Ordinance No.2005-65,granting a variation from the Sign Code,Section 14.20.020,pertaining to
Office&Research Districts for Royal American Bank, 1001 Johnson Drive.
ORDINANCE No.2005-66—Sign Code Variation
Motion to approve Ordinance No.2005-66,granting a variation to Sign Code, Section 14.32.040,pertaining to For
Rent, Sale or Lease Signs,for Rogers Centre for Commerce,Barclay Boulevard and Aptakisic Road.
Waterbury Place/Wisconsin Central License Agreement
Motion to approve the Waterbury Place/Wisconsin Central License Agreement.
2006 FULL SIZE CARGO VAN—Authorization to Purchase
Motion to approve the authorization to purchase a 2006 full size cargo van.(replacement for Unit#458-1988.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follow:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION#2005-32-CAMIROS
Moved by Berman, seconded by Kahn,to pass Resolution#2005-32,approving a Proposal by Camiros for the Village
of Buffalo Grove Comprehensive Plan Update Project.
Mrs.Neukirch made a presentation regarding the proposal,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting
Agenda Item Overview that she prepared;she then answered questions from the Board.
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Mrs.Neukirch confirmed to Trustee Berman that the Village will only pay 10%of the total cost,and the remainder
would be covered by grants.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ZBA APPEAL—35 NEWTOWN DRIVE
Hanif Suchwani,35 Newtown Drive,reviewed his reasons for requesting a variance of the Fence Code,Section
15.20.040 pertaining to Residential Districts,details of which are contained in his letter to Mr. Schar of August 25,
2005.
Andy Stein,ZBA member,reviewed the reasoning behind the decision of the ZBA.
Mr. Suchwani and Mr.Stein then answered questions from the Board.
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Berman,to affirm the ruling of the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding the request made
by Hanif Suchwani,35 Newtown Drive,for variance of Fence Code,Section 15.20.40,pertaining to Residential
Districts. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Suchwani was urged to work with the ZBA to submit a request that would be acceptable to all parties.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Glover,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously
declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
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Janet M. Sirabian,Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS fig-DAY OF fl(1}€ 4 6 VI--;2005
Village President