2000-12-11 - Village Board Special Meeting - Minutes 11044
12/11/2000
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF
BUFFALO GROVE,HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS,50 RAUPP BOULEVARD,
BUFFALO GROVE,ILLINOIS ON MONDAY DECEMBER 11,2000
CALL TO ORDER
President Hartstein called the meeting to order at 7:31 P.M. Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag.
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 Raysa,Village Attorney;Ghida Sahyouni,Assistant
Village Manager;William Brimm,Assistant Village Manager/Finance Director; Scott Anderson,Assistant Finance
Director;Art Malinowski,Human Resources Director;and Robert Pfeil, Village Planner.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Johnson,to approve the minutes of the December 4,2000 Regular Meeting.
Upon roll call Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Marienthal,Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Hendricks
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#924
Mr. Anderson read Warrant#924. Moved by Glover, seconded by Johnson,to approve Warrant#924 in the amount
of $2,915,664.81,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.
BLOOD DRIVE
President Hartstein thanked everyone who came out to give blood at the Blood Drive this past Saturday, with special
thanks to Brownie Troop#3481,who made an individual thank you note for each donor. Members of the Brownie troop
will be present at a future meeting to be recognized.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
President Hartstein noted that Steve Panitch,the newly elected president of the Buffalo Grove Chamber of
Commerce was scheduled to be at tonight's meeting,but was unable to attend. President Hartstein congratulated Mr.
Panitch,and also thanked Mike Jonas for the fine job that he has done as Chamber President over the past few years.
HOLIDAY GREETINGS
On behalf of the Board and the staff,President Hartstein extended holiday greetings and best wishes for a healthy
and happy new year to everyone in the community.
11045
12/11/2000
FUTURE AGENDA
Mr. Balling noted that the next meeting of the Board will be held on Monday,January 8,2001.
SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE
Mr. Balling noted that the Secretary of State will have their mobile driver service facility at the Village Hall this
coming Wednesday between 9:30 A.M. and 2:30 P.M.
TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPDATE
Mr. Balling reviewed the status of the installation of stop lights at Buffalo Grove Road and Thompson,which should
be completed by the end of the calendar year,and also the intersection of Weiland and Pauline,which should be
finished some time in February.
BIKE PATH
Ms. Sahyouni reviewed the promotion of the bike path system,details of which are contained in the Village Board
Meeting Agenda Item overview.
The winners of the contests were presented with their bikes and congratulated by the audience and the Board.
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 Glover, seconded by Berman to approve the Consent Agenda.
RESOLUTION NO.2000-061 —Medical Expense Reimbursement Welfare Benefit Plan
Motion to approve Resolution No. 2000-061 for the creation of a union employee and non-union employee retiree
medical expense reimbursement welfare benefit plan.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the Consent Agenda.
AYES: 5—Marienthal,Braiman, Glover,Berman,Johnson
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Hendricks
Notion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2000-72—TAX ABATEMENT
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Berman,to pass Ordinance#2000-72,an ordinance abating taxes levied for the
Village of Buffalo Grove,Cook and Lake Counties,Illinois.
Mr. Brimm reviewed the proposed abatement ordinance, details of which are contained in his memo to Mr.Balling
of December 5, 2000. President Hartstein commended Mr. Brimm and all depattiuents for their efforts in holding
the line on taxes.
11046
12/11/2000
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Marienthal,Braiman, Glover,Berman, Johnson
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Hendricks
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2000-73—Title 19
Moved by Berman,seconded by Glover,to pass Ordinance#2000-73,amending Section 10.01.040.B. of the
Municipal Code concerning the fair market value of land dedicated for park,recreation and school sites.
Mr.Balling explained the proposed ordinance,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda
Item Overview prepared by Mr.Pfeil.
At the request of Trustee Braiman,Mr.Balling reviewed the Title 19 ordinance.
It was requested that this be reviewed on a regular basis in order to keep the costs current.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Marienthal,Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Hendricks
Motion declared carried.
ALCOTT CENTER
Mr.Balling briefly reviewed the proposal by the Park District,details of which are contained in Mr.Pfeil's memo to
him of October 16,2000.
John Green,representing the Park District,made a presentation to the Board,details of which are contained in Mr.
Balling's memo to the Board of December 8,2000;he referred to the Site Plan during his presentation, after which
he answered questions from the Board.
Moved by Berman, seconded by Johnson,to approve the proposed addition to the Alcott Center, 530 Bernard Drive.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Marienthal,Braiman, Glover,Berman,Johnson
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Hendricks
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION#2000-62—GOLF COURSE BUDGETS
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Braiman,to pass Resolution#2000-62,a resolution adopting the Fiscal 2001
Budgets for the Buffalo Grove Golf Club and Arboretum Golf Course Funds.
Trustee Braiman thanked the staff for addressing the issues previously questioned by the Board.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Marienthal,Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Hendricks
Motion declared carried.
11047
12/11/2000
RESOLUTION#2000-63—CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Berman, to pass Resolution#2000-63,approving the Capital Improvement Plan
FY2001-02 to 2005-06, details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview
prepared by Mr.Anderson.
AYES: 5—Marienthal,Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Hendricks
Motion declared carried.
BIKE PATH
Moved by Glover,seconded by Berman,to approve acceptance of the Wheeling/Buffalo Grove Bike Path-Parcel
0003.
AYES: 5—Marienthal,Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Hendricks
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Glover,seconded by Johnson,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously
declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:11 P.M.
Jane M. Sirabian,Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS DAY OF ,2001.
/:;‘7
illage President