2000-11-06 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 11025
11/6/2000
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 6,2000
CALL TO ORDER
President Hartstein called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag
as the colors were posted by Post 89 of the Jewish War Veterans. Commander Stan Nathanson thanked the Village
for the honor of participating this evening, and he presented a brief history of Post 89 which has grown to 40
members;he introduced the members in attendance.
President Hartstein also recognized Boy Scout 140 from St. Mary's in attendance to observe the meeting.
ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated the following present:President Hartstein;Trustees Marienthal,Braiman,Glover,Berman and
Johnson. Trustee Hendricks was absent.
Also present were: William Balling,Village Manager;William Village Attorney;William Brimm,
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Village Manager/Finance Director; Scott Anderson,Assistant Finance Director;Art Malinowski,Human Resources
Director;Robert Pfeil,Village Planner;Gregory Boysen,Director of Public Works;Raymond Rigsby,
Superintendent of Public Works: Joseph Tenerelli,Village Treasurer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Braiman,to approve the minutes of the October 16,2000 Regular Meeting.
Upon roll call Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4—Marienthal,Braiman,Berman,Johnson
NAYS: 0—None
ABSTAIN: 1 —Glover
ABSENT: 1 —Hendricks
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Braiman,to approve the minutes of the October 23, 2000 Special Meeting. Upon
roll call Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4—Marienthal,Braiman,Berman,Johnson
NAYS: 0—None
ABSTAIN: 1 —Glover
ABSENT: 1 —Hendricks
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#921
Mr. Tenerelli read Warrant#921. Moved by Glover, seconded by Johnson,to approve Warrant#921 in the amount
�./ of$3,003,106.06,authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Marienthal,Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Hendricks
Motion declared carried.
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INTERFAITH THANKSGIVING SERVICE
President Hartstein noted the annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service to be held on Sunday,November 19,2000 at
7:00 P.M. at Congregation Beth Am.
RESOLUTION#2000-52—ROUTE 22
President Hartstein read from Resolution#2000-52, a resolution in support of the widening and reconstruction of
Illinois Route 22(Half Day Road). Moved by Berman, seconded by Braiman, to pass Resolution#2000-52. Upon
�./ roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Marienthal,Braiman, Glover,Berman,Johnson
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Hendricks
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2000-63—COMMISSION FOR RESIDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Moved by Berman, seconded by Braiman,to pass Ordinance#2000-63,amending Chapter 2.58 Commission for
Residents with Disabilities to the Municipal Code of the Village of Buffalo Grove. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as
follows:
AYES: 5—Marienthal,Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Hendricks
Motion declared carried.
President Hartstein then appointed Jennie Spallone and Ken Slaw to the Commission for Residents with Disabilities.
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Marienthal,to concur with President Hartstein's appointments. Upon roll call,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Marienthal,Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Hendricks
Motion declared carried.
PLAN COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
President Hartstein appointed Denise Bocek and Susan Kenski-Sroka to the Plan Commission. Moved by Glover,
seconded by Berman,to concur with President Hartstein's appointments. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Marienthal,Braiman, Glover,Berman,Johnson
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Hendricks
Motion declared carried.
BIKE PATH
President Hartstein reminded everyone that there is a special program in place with regard to the bike path. There is
a contest to name the bike path,as well as a photo contest. The deadline for submissions is 11/30/00.
PAULINE/WEILAND LIGHT
Mr.Balling presented a status report on the traffic light at Pauline and Weiland;he answered questions from the
Board and will present further information as it becomes available.
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SNOW AND ICE CONTROL PROGRAM
Mr. Rigsby presented the Snow and Ice Control Program for the coming 2000-2001 winter season;he noted that the
plan basically remains the same, and he highlighted the few changes that will be made.
In answer to a question from Trustee Glover,Mr.Rigsby pointed out the roads within the Village boundaries that are
maintained by the county and the state;he then answered several questions from the Board.
EXCELLENCE IN STORAGE AWARD
Mr.Rigsby also explained the Excellence in Storage award issued by the Salt Institute, and noted that this
recognition as been awarded to the Village for the 12`h consecutive year.
TRAFFIC SIGNALS
Mr. Balling reported on findings regarding the timing of the traffic signals at both Route 83 and Buffalo Grove
Road and Route 83 and Arlington Heights Road, details of which are contained in Mr.Boysen's memo to him of
October 13,2000.
Moved by Marienthal,seconded by Berman,to proceed with the proposal by Civiltech as outlined in Mr.Boysen's
memo for a cost not to exceed$5,132.00. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Marienthal,Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Hendricks
Motion declared carried.
TRUTH IN TAXATION ACT
Mr.Brimm reviewed the Truth in Taxation Act,details of which are contained in his memo to Mr.Balling of
September 13, 2000;he then clarified the impact of this Act on actual property taxes.
Moved by Berman, seconded by Braiman,to accept the Cook County Truth in Taxation Act—Tax Levy
Determination. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Marienthal,Braiman, Glover,Berman,Johnson
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Hendricks
Motion declared carried.
PRAEDIUM DEVELOPMENT
Mr.Balling presented an update on the Praedium Development commercial building at 25-55 Buffalo Grove Road
and reviewed the Plan Commission recommendation.
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Johnson,to concur with the Plan Commission recommendation to authorize
proceeding with the interior work. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 4—Marienthal,Braiman,Glover,Johnson
NAYS: 0—None
ABSTAIN: 1 —Berman
ABSENT: 1 —Hendricks
Motion declared carried.
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FY 2000-2001 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Mr. Anderson presented a review of the FY 2000-2001 Capital Improvement Plan project updates, details of which
are contained in his memo to Mr. Balling of November 1,2000;he then answered questions from the Board.
GOLDEN BISON
President Hartstein read a brief history of Weiner Take All in the Creekside Commons Shopping Center, and then
presented the Golden Bison Award to Drew Olbur. Just a few of the charitable endeavors taken on by the owners of
Weiner Take All are listed in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item prepared by Ms. Sahyouni. Mr. Olbur and his
wife,Carol,and son, Sam,accepted the Golden Bison Award, and Mr. Olbur noted the joy that he and his family
receive from the organizations and people that they support,and he urged everyone to get involved with helping
others.
WELCOME BACK
President Hartstein welcomed Trustee Glover from her trip to Africa on behalf of the Rotary. Trustee Glover stated
that she had a wonderful trip,and is glad to be back home and hopes everyone appreciates that the United Stated is a
wonderful place to live.
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;there were no such requests. President Hartstein then read a
brief synopsis of each of the items on the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Marienthal,seconded by Johnson,to approve the Consent Agenda.
COVINGTON MANOR 2 (COVINGTON OFFICE CENTER
Motion to accept aesthetic review of architecture,materials and colors for 345 W.Dundee Road—Covington Manor
2(Covington Office Center).
METROMEDIA FIBER NETWORK SYSTEMS,INC.
Motion to approve the recommendation of Metromedia Fiber Network Systems,Inc. Permit Rider for construction of
certain wireline telecommunications facilities in the ROW along Milwaukee Avenue.
CHEVY CHASE BUSINESS PARK—BUILDING#7
Motion to approve Chevy Chase Business Park—Building#7 Initial Acceptance.
ROLLING HILLS SUBDIVISION
Motion to approve the Rolling Hills Subdivision Off-Site Sanitary Sewer Initial Acceptance.
ROLLING HILLS SUBDIVISION
Motion to approve acceptance of Trustee's Deed for Lots A,B, E&F I the Rolling Hills subdivision.
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Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the Consent Agenda:
AYES: 5—Marienthal,Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Hendricks
Motion declared carried.
MANCHESTER GREENS
Moved by Berman, seconded by Braiman, to pass Ordinance#2000-64, amending the Planned Unit Development
and Preliminary Plan for the Villas at Manchester Greens in the R-9 District.
Ms. Sahyouni summarized this proposal and the recommendation of staff
Mr.Raysa stated that he would prefer that all associations approve the agreement before the ordinance is passed, and
his recommendation would be to defer passage of the ordinance until that time.
Mrs.Fabian, 170 Manchester,stated that she wished to protest the proposed ordinance;the residents of that building
has not been told anything about it;they own the northern end of the complex;the fire department does not want gate
to go up; this is being forced upon them and they do not want this gate.
Bill Steinberg,74 Manchester, explained why they believe they need the gate;there are small children in the area;
the streets are very narrow;fire and police departments were concerned with prompt response;they would hold the
Village harmless;they will spend the money for Opticom system;they would pay damages if an emergency vehicle
needed to go through the arm;they would pay for damage to any Village vehicle;they are concerned with the
wording of the agreement with regard to an untimely response.
After Trustees noted questions they would like answered before this re-appears before the Board,it was moved by
Berman and seconded by Braiman to defer action on this issue until all parties have seen the agreement and until all
questions are answered. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Marienthal,Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Hendricks
Motion declared carried.
President Hartstein polled the Board: "YES"indicates favor approval of the proposed security gate subject to
satisfactory agreement being reached; "NO"indicates opposition:
YES: Marienthal,Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson
NO: None
ABSENT: Hendricks
ORDINANCE#2000-64—PARKCHESTER SUBDIVISION
Moved by Berman, seconded by Braiman,to pass Ordinance#2000-64,amending Title 10 of the Village of Buffalo
Grove Municipal Code(Parkchester Subdivision).
After discussion,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Marienthal, Braiman, Glover,Berman,Johnson
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Hendricks
Motion declared carried.
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RESOLUTION#2000-53—DEERFIELD PARKWAY
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Glover,to pass Resolution#2000-53,providing concurrence with an
implementation plan for the Deerfield Parkway(Illinois Route 83 to Weiland Road)Improvement.
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Mr.Balling reviewed the proposed resolution,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda
Item prepared by Mr.Boysen.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
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AYES: 5—Marienthal,Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Hendricks
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2000-65—ST.MARY'S
Moved by Berman,seconded by Marienthal,to pass Ordinance#2000-65,approving an amendment to the Special
Use and Preliminary Plan for the St. Mary's School addition, 50 Buffalo Grove Road,in the R-1 District. Upon roll
call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Marienthal,Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1—Hendricks
Motion declared carried.
NELSON PROPERTY
Mr.Balling reviewed the proposal for the Nelson property, 16340-16372 W. Highway 22,Prairie View.
Trustee Braiman stated that he would like tighter control on the timetable for water and sewer service;Trustee
Marienthal agreed;Trustee Johnson would like to see some kind of an amortization agreement to cease the non-
residential uses within 6-12 months.
Mike Sieman,attorney representing the contiguous property owner, supports the direction this is going.
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Braiman,to set this matter for Public Hearing based upon the proposal of an
ordinance in accordance with the comments made tonight. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Marienthal, Braiman, Glover,Berman,Johnson
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Hendricks
Motion declared carried.
EXECUTIVE MEETING
Moved by Marienthal,seconded by Glover,to move to Executive Meeting to discuss Personnel and Purchase/Lease
of Real Estate.Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Marienthal,Braiman, Glover,Berman,Johnson
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Hendricks
Motion declared carried.
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The Board moved to Executive Meeting at 9:25 P.M. The regular meeting resumed at 10:44 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Glover, to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously
declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 P.M.
M. Sirabian,Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS DAY OF ,2000
Village President
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