2000-04-17 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 10942
4/17/2000
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 APRIL 17,2000
CALL TO ORDER
President Hartstein called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag..
ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated the following present:President Hartstein;Trustees Marienthal,Braiman,Hendricks, Glover and
Berman. Trustee Reid was absent.
Also present were: William Balling,Village Manager;William Raysa,Village Attorney;William Brimm,Assistant
Village Manager/Finance Director;Ghida Sahyouni,Assistant Village Manager; Scott Anderson,Assistant Finance
Director;Art Malinowski,Human Resources Director;Robert Giddens,MIS Director;Phil Versten,Administrative
Assistant; Gregory Boysen,Director of Public Works;Ray Rigsby, Superintendent of Public Works;Robert Pfeil,
Village Planner;and Richard Kuenkler,Village Engineer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Glover, seconded by Berman,to approve the minutes of the April 3,2000 Regular Meeting. Upon roll
call Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 -Marienthal,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover,Berman
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Reid
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#908
Mr.Brimm read Warrant#908. Moved by Marienthal,seconded by Berman,to approve Warrant#908 in the
amount of$2,755,356.93,authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 -Marienthal,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover,Berman
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Reid
Motion declared carried.
ARBOR DAY
President Hartstein read a proclamation declaring April 28,2000 as Arbor Day in the Village of Buffalo Grove,and
called upon all citizens and civic organizations to support efforts to protect our trees and woodlands and to support
our Village Urban Forestry Program.
Mr.Rigsby reviewed the criteria to qualify the Village for the Tree City USA award,details of which are contained
in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview;he then presented the Tree City USA plaque to the Village
Board and the residents of the Village.
BGHS CHEERLEADERS
President Hartstein stated that the presentation to the Buffalo Grove High School Cheerleaders has been postponed
until May 1,2000.
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TOWN CENTER
President Hartstein reported on the new owners of the Town Center.
TITLE 19
Trustee Braiman stated that Title 19 has not been updated in several years, and he asked staff to review the criteria to
see if the dollar amount of the donation should be changed.
LAKE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION CONFERENCE
Trustee Berman reported on the Lake County Transportation Conference that he attended this week end at the
College of Lake County. Discussion followed on continued support for the expansion of Route 22 and the extension
of Route 53.
RELAY FOR LIFE—AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
Trustee Berman reviewed the upcoming Relay for Life sponsored by the American Cancer Society May 6-7,2000,
and urged residents to get involved either by entering a team or sponsoring a team.
MANAGEMENT REPORT
Mr.Balling noted the submittal of the Management Report for the month of March,2000;he then answered a
question from Trustee Braiman regarding the golf fund.
WEILAND ROAD EXTENSION
Mr.Balling brought the Board up to date on the status of the Weiland Road Extension(Illinois Route 83 to Buffalo
Grove Road),details of which are contained in Mr.Boysen's memo to him of April 7,2000.
APPLE HILL LPARK
Mr.Balling reported on the proposed parking restrictions at Apple Hill Park,details of which are contained in the
Village Board Meeting Agenda Item prepared by Mr.Versten.
A spokesman for the residents urged the Board to enact the parking restrictions,citing safety and litter issues as the
main objections from the residents.
Trustees again stated that criteria for parking restrictions should be established.
RAILROAD WHISTLE BLOWING
Mr.Brimm presented an update on the Federal Railroad Administration proposed rules on the use of locomotive
horns.
CHICAGO POWER ALLIANCE
Mr.Balling presented an update on Buffalo Grove's participation in the Chicago Power Alliance,a joint purchase
aggregation.
CIO
Mr. Balling noted that Buffalo Grove has been featured in CIO magazine with a very positive article regarding the
Village's MIS system.
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PUBLIC HEARING—APPROPRIATIONS
President Hartstein called the Public Hearing to order at 8:21 P.M.
Mr.Brimm made a brief presentation regarding the ordinance establishing authorization for appropriations for the
Village of Buffalo Grove for the period May 1, 2000 through April 30,2001.
President Hartstein asked if the were any other public bodies,members of the audience, or members of the Board
who wished to comment;there were no such requests.
At 8:23 P.M.,President Hartstein continued the Public Hearing until May 1,2000.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Rob Sherman first thanked the Board for the sidewalk along Old Arlington Heights Road.
Mr. Sherman then expressed a concern with people taking items that are put at the curb for trash pick up;his
concerns relate to privacy and security.
President Hartstein stated that staff will investigate and present a report.
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;it was requested that Item XI. C.be removed from the Consent
Agenda for full discussion. President Hartstein then read a brief synopsis of each of the items on the Consent
Agenda.
ORDINANCE No.2000-17
Motion to approve Ordinance No.2000-17,Authorizing the Disposal of Surplus Village Personal Property.
AWARD OF UNIFORM BID
Motion to award the bid for Uniform Rental contract to A.W.Zengeler Uniform Rental in the amount of$17,629.
Moved by Glover,seconded by Hendricks to approve the Consent Agenda. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as
follows:
AYES: 5—Marienthal,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover,Berman
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Reid
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2000-18—EAGLE FOOD CENTER
Moved by Berman,seconded by Braiman,to pass Ordinance#2000-18,amending Chapter 5.20.072.C.of the
Village Municipal Code revoking the Class C liquor license previously issued to Eagle Food Centers,Inc. Upon roll
call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5-Marienthal,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover,Berman
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Reid
Motion declared carried.
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ORDINANCE#2000-19—MIRIELLE AND TENERIFE
Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Marienthal,to pass Ordinance#2000-19,amending Title 10 of the Village of
Buffalo Grove Municipal Code(Designation of No Parking within the Mirielle Phase 1 and Tenerife Subdivisions).
Trustee Glover stated that she drove by the area this morning and there were 21 cars parked in the lot,but no one
was using the park; she does not believe this area should be for student parking,and she will support the proposed
ordinance.
Trustee Braiman stated that his position remains the same as it always has been with regard to parking restrictions on
public streets;he believes that the issue should be examined very closely when putting restrictions on public streets
that are built with public funds,and he cannot support this restriction.
Trustee Berman agrees with Trustee Braiman;he believes the Village needs to maintain public streets for public
access,however,in this case he believes it is appropriate to restrict parking in this particular lot to patrons of the
park.
Trustee Hendricks stated that the Stevenson students have no business in the park just to be able to drive the car to
school;he believes they present a hazard;he believes the restrictions are appropriate.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 4-Marienthal,Hendricks,Glover,Berman
NAYS: 1 —Braiman
ABSENT: 1 —Reid
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION#2000-24—CONTRACTUAL STREET MAINTENANCE
Moved by Berman, seconded by Glover,to pass Resolution#2000-24,appropriating$1,450,000 from the Motor
Fuel Tax Fund for the Village's 2001 Villagewide Contractual Street Maintenance Program. Upon roll call,Trustees
voted as follows:
AYES: 5 -Marienthal,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover,Berman
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Reid
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION#2000-25—CONTRACTUAL STREET MAINTENANCE
Moved by Glover, seconded by Hendricks,to pass Resolution#2000-25,approving an Agreement of Construction
Engineering Services for the 2001 Villagewide Contractual Street Maintenance Project,for an amount not to exceed
$74,000. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 -Marienthal,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover,Berman
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Reid
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION#2000-26—BUFFALO GROVE ROAD/THOMPSON
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Berman,to pass Resolution#2000-26,approving an Agreement for the
Construction of the Buffalo Grove Road and Thompson Boulevard traffic signal.Upon roll call,Trustees voted as
follows:
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AYES: 5 -Marienthal,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover,Berman
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Reid
Motion declared carried.
GOLF CLUB MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT
Mr.Balling reviewed this proposal to clarify it for the Board.
Moved by Berman,seconded by Glover,to award bids for planned purchase of three pieces of maintenance
equipment for Arboretum and Buffalo Grove Golf Clubs to Illinois Lawn Equipment for two"Buffalo"blowers for a
total of$6,958.00,and to Illinois Lawn Equipment for a"Progressive"rotary mower at a price fo$8,567.00 and
authorization to reject single bid received on two walking greens aerators. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 -Marienthal,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover,Berman
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1—Reid
Motion declared carried.
PARK AVENUE/MAIN STREET
Christopher Walsh, 55 Park Avenue,made a presentation to the Board regarding his proposal for the property at
23226 Main Street in Prairie View(northwest corner of Main Street and Park Avenue), details of which are
contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview prepared by Robert Pfeil and dated April 17,2000.
During discussion,the Board expressed concern that the R-4 zoning is too high,with the consensus being that they
would like to see 4 lots rather than 5 in the R-3 district,taking care to preserve the character of the area.
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Berman,to refer this proposal to the Plan Commission for review, subject to an
application being submitted.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 5—Marienthal,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover,Berman
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Reid
Motion declared carried.
STATE JOINT PURCHASING PROGRAM
Moved by Berman,seconded by Hendricks,to authorize purchase of two vehicles through the State of Illinois
Department of Central Management Services Joint Purchasing Program from Landmark Ford,Inc.,the State of
Illinois authorized dealership,for a cost not to exceed$27,295.00 to be used in Fire Inspection services.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 5 -Marienthal,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover,Berman
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Reid
Motion declared carried.
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ORDINANCE#2000-19—MIRIELLE AND TENERIFE
Moved by Hendricks,seconded by Marienthal,to pass Ordinance#2000-19,amending Title 10 of the Village of
Buffalo Grove Municipal Code(Designation of No Parking within the Mirielle Phase 1 and Tenerife Subdivisions).
Trustee Glover stated that she drove by the area this morning and there were 21 cars parked in the lot,but no one
was using the park;she does not believe this area should be for student parking,and she will support the proposed
ordinance.
Trustee Braiman stated that his position remains the same as it always has been with regard to parking restrictions on
public streets;he believes that the issue should be examined very closely when putting restrictions on public streets
that are built with public funds, and he cannot support this restriction.
Trustee Berman agrees with Trustee Braiman;he believes the Village needs to maintain public streets for public
access,however,in this case he believes it is appropriate to restrict parking in this particular lot to patrons of the
park.
Trustee Hendricks stated that the Stevenson students have no business in the park just to be able to drive the car to
school;he believes they present a hazard;he believes the restrictions are appropriate.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 4-Marienthal,Hendricks, Glover,Berman
NAYS: 1 —Braiman
ABSENT: 1 —Reid
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION#2000-24—CONTRACTUAL STREET MAINTENANCE
Moved by Berman,seconded by Glover,to pass Resolution#2000-24,appropriating$1,450,000 from the Motor
Fuel Tax Fund for the Village's 2001 Villagewide Contractual Street Maintenance Program. Upon roll call,Trustees
voted as follows:
AYES: 5-Marienthal,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover,Berman
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1—Reid
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION#2000-25—CONTRACTUAL STREET MAINTENANCE
Moved by Glover,seconded by Hendricks,to pass Resolution#2000-25,approving an Agreement of Construction
Engineering Services for the 2001 Villagewide Contractual Street Maintenance Project,for an amount not to exceed
$74,000. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5-Marienthal,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover,Berman
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Reid
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION#2000-26—BUFFALO GROVE ROAD/THOMPSON
Moved by Marienthal,seconded by Berman,to pass Resolution#2000-26,approving an Agreement for the
Construction of the Buffalo Grove Road and Thompson Boulevard traffic signal.Upon roll call,Trustees voted as
follows:
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AYES: 5 -Marienthal,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover,Berman
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Reid
Motion declared carried.
GOLF CLUB MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT
Mr.Balling reviewed this proposal to clarify it for the Board.
Moved by Berman, seconded by Glover,to award bids for planned purchase of three pieces of maintenance
equipment for Arboretum and Buffalo Grove Golf Clubs to Illinois Lawn Equipment for two"Buffalo"blowers for a
total of$6,958.00,and to Illinois Lawn Equipment for a"Progressive"rotary mower at a price fo$8,567.00 and
authorization to reject single bid received on two walking greens aerators. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5-Marienthal,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover,Berman
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Reid
Motion declared carried.
PARK AVENUE/MAIN STREET
Christopher Walsh, 55 Park Avenue,made a presentation to the Board regarding his proposal for the property at
23226 Main Street in Prairie View(northwest corner of Main Street and Park Avenue),details of which are
contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview prepared by Robert Pfeil and dated April 17,2000.
During discussion,the Board expressed concern that the R-4 zoning is too high,with the consensus being that they
would like to see 4 lots rather than 5 in the R-3 district,taking care to preserve the character of the area.
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Berman,to refer this proposal to the Plan Commission for review,subject to an
application being submitted.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 5—Marienthal,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover,Berman
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1—Reid
Motion declared carried.
STATE JOINT PURCHASING PROGRAM
Moved by Berman,seconded by Hendricks,to authorize purchase of two vehicles through the State of Illinois
Department of Central Management Services Joint Purchasing Program from Landmark Ford,Inc.,the State of
Illinois authorized dealership,for a cost not to exceed$27,295.00 to be used in Fire Inspection services.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 5-Marienthal,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover,Berman
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Reid
Motion declared carried.
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EXECUTIVE MEETING
Moved by Marienthal,seconded by Glover,to move to Executive Meeting for the purpose of discussing Personnel,
Litigation,and Approval of Executive Meeting Minutes. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 -Marienthal,Braiman,Hendricks, Glover,Berman
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Reid
Motion declared carried.
The Board adjourned to Executive Meeting from 9:02 P.M.until 10:32 P.M.
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 10:32 P.M.
M. Sirabian,Village Clerk
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APPROVED BY ME THIS � / DAY OF a,01x:P ,2000.
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