2004-01-19 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 11455
1/19/2004
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,JANUARY 19,2004
CALL TO ORDER
President Hartstein called the meeting to order at 7:32 P.M. President Harstein read a brief tribute honoring Dr.
Martin Luther King as his birthday is celebrated today. Those present then stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag,
led by Tiger Scouts from Scout Pack 43 at Kilmer School.
ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated the following present: President Hartstein;Trustees Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,
and Trilling.
Also present were: William Balling,Village Manager;William Raysa,Village Attorney;William Brimm,Assistant
Village Manager/Finance Director; Scott Anderson,Assistant Finance Director;Art Malinowski,Human Resources
Director;Robert Pfeil,Village Planner;Police Chief Balinski;and Joseph Tenerelli,Village Treasurer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Kahn,to approve the minutes of the January 5,2004 Regular Meeting. Upon roll
call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#997
Mr.Tenerelli read Warrant#997. Moved by Glover,seconded by Johnson,to approve Warrant#997 in the amount
of$2,207,258.25,authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
GOVERNMENT STUDENTS
President Hartstein welcomed a group of government students from Cooper Jr.High.
BUFFALO GROVE DAYS COMMITTEE
President Hartstein re-appointed the following members to the Buffalo Grove Days Committee:Tom Johns and J.V.
Springman as Co-Chairmen;Jean Blais,Ken Carothers,Lori Czarnecki,Karen Danenberg,Paulette Greenberg,Lori
Hackett,Ron Hackett,Dean Hoelting,Glenda Hoelting,Howard Hoffman,Debra Jess,Penni Jess,Kerry Klbecka,
Arlene Kozemzak,Ken Lazar,Nikki Lee,Mary Libby,Betty Manso,Adam Moodhe,Jim Pawlak,Charles Posniak,
Steven Schultz,Pam Soracco,Murry Sprung,Joe Tenerelli and Maureen Welborn as Committee members.
Moved by Glover,seconded by Kahn,to concur with President Hartstein's appointments. Upon voice vote,the
motion was unanimously declared carried.
President Hartstein then made the following new appointments to the Buffalo Grove Days Committee: H.Barry
Goodman,Hal Norman,Ronald Greco,Rhonda Norman and Denise Rhine.
Moved by Glover,seconded by Kahn,to concur with President Hartstein's appointments. Upon voice vote,the
motion was unanimously declared carried.
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2004 GOALS
President Hartstein reviewed the corporate goals set forth by the Board for 2004,as detailed in the memo to the
citizenry dated January 16,2004.
LIMELIGHT CAFE
Trustee Berman announced that the Arts Commission is coordinating a Limelight Café program for young adults
between the ages of 14 and 21 on February 20,2004 at eSkape.
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LAKE COUNTY REFERENDUM
Trustee Berman reported that there will be a Lake County referendum on the March 16,2004 ballot proposing an
increase in the Lake County sales tax for the purpose of paying for additional road improvements.
DEVELOPMENT FEES
Trustee Braiman suggested that staff look at ways to review development fees to increase revenue;he also suggested
that staff review developer donations in Title 19.
VOTER REGISTRATION
The Village Clerk reminded residents that February 17,2004 is the last date to register to vote in the March 16,2004
Primary Election.
EXECUTIVE MEETING MINUTES
The Village Clerk reported that,in accordance with a new state law that went into effect January 1,2004,she will be
responsible for audio taping all Executive Meetings held by the Village Board;they will be kept locked in a safe
place and will be surrendered upon court order.
LOCOMOTIVE HORN USE
Mr.Brimm presented an update on the use of locomotive horns,details of which are contained in his memo to Mr.
Balling of January 12,2004;he then answered questions from the Board.
Trustee Berman also added some comment,thanked and commended Mr.Brimm for all the work he has put into this
issue.
MANAGEMENT REPORT
Mr.Balling noted the submittal of the Management Report for the month of December,2003;he then answered
questions on the report.
ILLINOIS LAW ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Chief Balinski noted how proud he is of the Buffalo Grove Police Department. Chief Balinski then thanked Mr.
Balling and the Board for their support of the Department in their quest to raise funds for Special Olympics,and he
urged and challenged each member of the Board to take part in one of the fund-raising events to be held in 2004.
Chief Balinski then introduced Commander Newtown,who presented a check for$26,130 to Doug Snyder,of the
Illinois Special Olympics. Mr.Snyder accepted the check and commended the Department for their dedication to
this program. He thanked them as well as the staff and the Village Board for allowing the members of the Police
Department to be a part of the Special Olympics family;he also presented a plaque of appreciation to the
Department.
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QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
President Hartstein asked if there were any questions from the audience on any item not listed on the agenda;there
were no such requests.
CONSENT AGENDA
President Hartstein explained that there is no Consent Agenda at this meeting.
ORDINANCE#2004-20—GATTONE SPORTS PERFORMANCE
Moved by Berman,seconded by Kahn,to pass Ordinance#2004-20,approving a special use for a recreational
facility in the Industrial District, Gattone Sports Performance, 1553-55 Barclay Boulevard. Upon roll call,Trustees
voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2004-21—CY'S CRAB HOUSE
Moved by Berman, seconded by Glover,to pass Ordinance#2004-21,approving an Economic Incentive Agreement
by and between the Village of Buffalo Grove and Cy's Crab House North,Inc.
Trustee Berman clarified that this is a follow up to an ordinance that was passed approximately six months ago.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2004-22—ARBORETUM GOLF COURSE
Moved by Glover,seconded by Kahn,to pass Ordinance#2004-22,regarding public signs at the Arboretum Golf
Course. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ALCOTT CENTER
Mr.Balling introduced the proposed parking lot expansion plan for the Alcott Center.
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Trilling,to refer the review of Preliminary Plan concerning proposed parking lot
expansion at the Alcott Center,530 Bernard Drive,to the Plan Commission for review.
In answer to a question from Trustee Berman,Mr.Balling presented an update on the status of the White Pine Ditch
and Buffalo Creek.
Trustee Berman stated that this project needs to show extreme sensitivity to both the neighborhood and the existing
problem at the White Pine Ditch,and he asked that the Park District work with the Plan Commission and the
neighborhood to address those concerns;he would also like to see them look at the possibility of some form of
detention.
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Trustee Johnson remains firm of the opinion that the addition of impervious surface as proposed has to have some
effect on the runoff to the adjacent creek,and he would require as a condition of any approval that there be a specific
study to determine the amount of drainage from the proposed impervious surface to the creek,and that it also take
into the account the drainage down stream.
Trustee Kahn agrees with the concept of onsite detention,and he agrees that there needs to be sensitivity to the
neighborhood,although he believes the parking will be beneficial to the neighborhood by alleviating the street
parking that now exists.
Trustee Braiman appreciates the fact that the Park District is coming to the Board asking to increase parking,since
that has long been a request of the Board;he would like to see landscaping in place to offset the negative impact of
headlights.
Trustee Johnson suggested looking at the front of the building as a possible parking site.
David Bornstein,259 Cottonwood,would like the Park District to look into alternative space in front of building;
and asked that the Plan Commission look at alternative proposals that would not necessitate intrusion on the
neighbors.
A resident at 241 Cottonwood stated that she has lived in Buffalo Grove for 26 years and is very proud of the
community;however,she believes that the Park District is essentially operating a semi-commercial entity in a
residential neighborhood.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
EXECUTIVE MEETING
Moved by Trilling,seconded by Glover,to move to Executive Meeting discuss Personnel. Upon voice vote,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
The Board moved to Executive Meeting from 8:41 P.M.to 10:15 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Berman,seconded by Glover,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously
declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 P.M.
et M. Sirabian,Village Clerk
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Village President