2005-11-07 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 11685
11/07/2005
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,NOVEMBER 7,2005
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, and Rubin.
Trustee Trilling was absent.
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 Resource Director;Greg Boysen,Director of Public Works;Robert Pfeil,
Village Planner;Rick Kuhl, Superintendent,Public Works-Operations;and Joseph Tenerelli,Village Treasurer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Glover,seconded by Kahn,to approve the minutes of the October 24,2005 Rescheduled Regular
Meeting.Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Trilling
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#1038
Mr.Tenerelli read Warrant#1038. Moved by Glover, seconded by Braiman,to approve Warrant#1038 in the
amount of$2,935,706.92,authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Trilling
Motion declared carried.
VILLAGEWIDE SURVEY
Trustee Rubin reported on the results of the Annual Citizens Survey conducted by the Police Department
THANKSGIVING SERVICE
President Hartstein urged residents to attend the Interfaith Thanksgiving Service to be held at Congregation Beth
Am on Sunday evening,November 20,2005.
FLU SHOTS
President Hartstein presented an update on the status of Flu Shot programs available to area residents.
PROCLAMATION
President Hartstein proclaimed the week of November 6-13,2005 as Marine Week in the Village of Buffalo Grove,
noting that the residents of Buffalo Grove are proud of its rich contribution to the Marine tradition and salute the
Marines serving around the globe.
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VETERAN'S DAY COMMEMORATION
President Hartstein noted that the Buffalo Grove Park District will be hosting an event honoring Veteran's Day on
Friday,November 11,2005 at Buffalo Grove High School.
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
Mr.Anderson presented the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the year ending April 30,2005,details of
which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview that he prepared.
`./ Moved by Berman,seconded by Kahn,to accept the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the year ending
April 30,2005.Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Trilling
Motion declared carried.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Mr.Anderson presented a project status report on the FY 05-06 Capital Improvement Plan,details of which are
contained in his memo to Mr.Balling of November 3,2005.
TRUTH IN TAXATION ACT
Mr.Balling explained the tax levy cycle and the Truth in Taxation Act—Tax Levy Determination (Calendar 2005
Levy),which requires a Public Hearing to be held,and he asked the Board to concur with staff recommendation to
publish for this Public Hearing on December 5,2005.
Moved by Berman,seconded by Kahn,to publish for a Public Hearing regarding the Truth in Taxation Act—Tax
Levy Determination(Calendar 2005 Levy)to be held on December 5,2005. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as
follows:
AYES: 5—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Trilling
Motion declared carried.
SNOW&ICE CONTROL PROGRAM
Mr.Kuhl noted that the Village of Buffalo Grove was again designated"excellent"in its continued practice of sound
environmental stewardship in salt storage. This is the 17`h consecutive year that the Village has received this award.
Mr. Kuhl thanked the Board for their continued support for this program.
Mr. Kuhl then presented the Snow and Ice Control Program for the upcoming 2005-2006 winter season. The Snow
and Ice Control Program is published and available to the public for review.
PUBLIC HEARING—185 MILWAUKEE AVENUE
President Hartstein opened the Public Hearing at 7:55 P.M.,and swore in Daniel Casale and Larry Clark to give
testimony. Notice of this Public Hearing was published in the Daily Herald on October 22,2005.
Larry Clark,attorney representing Mr. Casale, summarized the request of the petitioner,details of which are
contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview prepared by Mr.Pfeil.
In answer to a question from Trustee Braiman,Mr.Raysa reviewed the leases on the cell towers.
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Trustee Berman asked if there was any additional information regarding efforts to re-lease or re-market the property
or the types of uses that may go in there.
Mr. Casale stated that the broker has tentative users,but this is predicated on the zoning;he stated that the types of
tentative tenants will fit within the parameters of the B-3 zoning and existing buildings on the site.
Mr.Raysa stated that he and Mr.Pfeil have been discussing the types of uses that will be offered to the petitioner
and an ordinance will be drafted accordingly. Trustee Braiman asked that the proposed ordinance be distributed to
the Board as early as possible.
President Hartstein asked if there were any further questions from the audience or the Board;there were none.
At 7:58 P.M.,President Hartstein continued the Public Hearing until the November 21,2005 Regular Meeting.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Debbie Salvesen,Armstrong Drive,stated that she is asking for support from the Board and the Village in dealing
with Wheeling regarding the proposed development on the Target site.
Mr.Balling presented an update on his discussions with Wheeling regarding this property,and noted that he will
distribute his communications with Wheeling to the Board.
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. It was requested that Item XI.,D.be removed from the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Glover,to approve the Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE No.2005-67—Sign Code Variations
Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2005-67,granting variations to the Sign Code,Sections 14.20.050 and 14.20.070,
for License Technologies Group, 840 Asbury Drive.
ORDINANCE No.2005-68 Sign Code Variations
Motion to approve Ordinance No.2005-68,granting variations to Sign Code, Sections 14.20.030 and 14.20.070,for
S&I Corporation—Plaza Verde West, 1401 W.Dundee Road.
909 ASBURY DRIVE—Certificate of Initial Acceptance
Motion to approve the Certificate of Initial Acceptance&Approval for 909 Asbury Drive.
SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS—Authorization to Bid
Motion to approve the authorization to bid a Fencing Improvement Project entitled"Security Improvements at the
Receiving Station North#7 Site".
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Trilling
Motion declared carried.
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ORDINANCE#2005-69—WHISPERING LAKE ESTATES
Moved by Glover,seconded by Berman, to pass Ordinance#2005-69, annexing the Whispering Lake Estates
property on the south side of Aptakisic Road west of the JCYS facility concerning a residential development by
Jacobs Homes. Mr.Raysa requested authorization to correct typos on the legal description. Trustees Glover and
Berman complied with Mr. Raysa's request. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Trilling
`./ Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2005-#70—WHISPERING LAKE ESTATES
Moved by Glover, seconded by Kahn,to pass Ordinance#2005-70,approving zoning in the R-4 District for the
Whispering Lake Estates property on the south side of Aptakisic Road west of the JCYS facility concerning a
residential development by Jacobs Home. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Trilling
Motion declared carried.
WHISPERING LAKE ESTATES-DIA
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Glover, approving the Development Improvement Agreement&Final Plat of
Subdivision. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:.
AYES: 5—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Trilling
Motion declared carried.
CHEVROLET SILVERADO
Mr.Balling stated that staff is requesting that the authorization to bid a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid Electric
Pickup(replacement vehicle—1987 GMC utility pickup—Unit 443)be deferred until the November 21,2005
Regular meeting.
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Berman,to concur with Mr.Balling's request. Upon voice vote,the motion was
unanimously declared carried.
TOWN CENTER TIF
Mr.Brimm presented the Annual Report for the closing out of the Town Center Tax Increment Financing Area,
which is a statutory requirement report to be filed with the State Comptroller.
Mr.Brimm confirmed to Trustee Berman that this TIF is closed out,and it is closed out early,and it is the first one
ever to be closed out and paid in full.
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Berman,to accept the Annual Report for the Town Center TIF. Upon voice vote,
the motion was unanimously declared carried.
WALL2WALL SPORTZONE
.Barbara Lazarus&Julie Kollada made a presentation regarding the proposed concept for a recreational complex,
details of which are contained in their letter to the Board of October 11,2005.
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Moved by Braiman, seconded by Berman,to refer the proposed Special Use in the Industrial Zoned District to
provide for Wa1l2Wa1l Sportzone, 1367 and 1377 Barclay Boulevard to the Plan Commission for review. Upon roll
call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5-Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Rubin
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1 -Trilling
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Berman, seconded by Braiman,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously
declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:41 P.M.
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