1998-05-18 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 10205
5/18/98
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.MAY 18. 1998
CALL TO ORDER
President Mathias called the meeting to order at 7:40 P.M. Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated the following present:President Mathias;Trustees Marienthal,Reid,Braiman,and Hendricks.
Trustees Rubin and Glover were absent.
Also present were: William Balling,Village Manager;William Raysa,Village Attorney;William Brimm,Finance
Director;Raymond Rigsby, Superintendent of Public Works;Police Chief McCann;and Joseph Tenerelli,Village
Treasurer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Reid,to approve the minutes of the May 4, 1998 Regular Meeting. Upon roll call,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4-Marienthal,Reid,Braiman,Hendricks
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Rubin,Glover
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#862
Mr.Tenerelli read Warrant#862. Moved by Marienthal,seconded by Braiman,to approve Warrant#862 in the
amount of$2,595,664.20,authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4-Marienthal,Reid,Braiman,Hendricks,
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Rubin,Glover
Motion declared carried.
PROCLAMATION-BUCKLE UP BUFFALO GROVE!WEEK
President Mathias read a Proclamation declaring May 18-25, 1998 as Buckle Up Buffalo Grove!Week in Buffalo
Grove,and encouraged everyone to wear their seat belts.
Sgt.Husak presented a synopsis of several incidents where residents were saved from serious injury during a traffic
accident when they were wearing their seat belts;each of the residents involved in the incidents came forward and
was presented with a Saved by the Belt certificate from the Police Department.
COMMISSION REAPPOINTMENTS
President Mathias reviewed his commission reappointments for the upcoming year,details of which are contained in
his memo to the Board of May 13, 1998.
Moved by Hendricks,seconded by Reid, to concur with President Mathias' appointments. Upon roll call,Trustees
voted as follows:
AYES: 4-Marienthal,Reid,Braiman,Hendricks
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Rubin,Glover
Motion declared carried.
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ILLINOIS INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAW
President Mathias congratulated Mr.Raysa on his election as Second Vice President of the Illinois Institute for Local
Government Law.
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
President Mathias noted the very successful Relay for Life sponsored by the American Cancer Society and held at
Buffalo Grove High School this past week-end.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee Reid congratulated President Mathias upon his"election"as State Representative from the 51st District,
since no opponent has filed to run against him.
SIGNAGE
Trustee Braiman reported on the Appearance Commission and the ZBA joint meeting regarding signage,with
emphasis on temporary signage;further reports will be upcoming.
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE
Trustee Reid noted that there will be a Memorial Day observance on Monday at 11:00 A.M.at the Knopf Cemetery
on Arlington Heights Road;there will be a special remembrance of Tom Fitzgerald.
MANAGEMENT REPORT
Mr.Balling noted the submittal of the Management Report for April, 1998;there were no questions on same.
FINANCIAL REPORTING ACHIEVEMENT
Mr.Balling noted that the Award of Financial Reporting Achievement has been presented to the Village of Buffalo
Grove and William Brimm,Director of Finance&General Services for Excellence in Financial Reporting by The
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. Mr.Brimm was thanked and
congratulated by the audience and the Board.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Julian Franklin,495 Bernard Drive,asked why the Board originally objected to the 120'tower proposed by
Northwest Community Hospital,and it now appears that they are considering a 140'height;he also questioned the
proposed 300'tower on Estonian Way. Mr.Balling responded to Mr.Franklin,and stated that there will be a Public
Hearing with regard to the Northwest Community Hospital tower on June 1, 1998.
CONSENT AGENDA
President Mathias 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 Mathias then read a brief
synopsis of each item on the Consent Agenda. Moved by Braiman,seconded by Reid to approve the Consent
Agenda.
ORDINANCE#98-34-TCF Bak wall sign
Motion to pass Ordinance#98-34,Granting a variance from Section 14.20.020 and 14.20.080 of the Buffalo Grove
Sign Code-replacing existing Bank of America wall sign with a TCF Bank wall sign at 70 McHenry Road
(Jewel/Osco Food Store).
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ORDINANCE#98-35-New Horizons Realty wall sign
Motion to pass Ordinancae#98-35,Granting a variance from Section 14.20.080 of the Buffalo Grove Sign Code
allowing for wall signs of the east and west elevations of New Horizons Realty,721 Armstrong Drive.
ORDINANCE#98-36-Indeck Energy Services sign
Motion to pass Ordinance#98-36,Granting a Variance from Section 14.36.010 of the Buffalo Grove Sign Code
allowing for a"For Lease"sign at Indeck Energy Services,600 North Buffalo Grove Road.
ORDINANCE#98-37-General Binding Corporation wall sign
Motion to pass Ordinancae#98-37,Granting a variance from Sections 14.20.050 and 14.20.080 of the Buffalo
Grove Sign Code allowing the installation of a wall sign on the south elevation at General Binding Corporation,301
Hastings Drive.
ORDINANCE#98-38-Letter of Agreement
Motion to Approve a letter of agreement between the Village of Buffalo Grove and the Buffalo Grove Professional
Firefighters/Paramedic Association.
POLICE PENSION REPORT
Motion to Accept the Annual Police Pension Report.
FIRE PENSION REPORT
Motion to Accept the Annual FirePension Report.
STATE OF ILLINOIS JOINT PURCHASING PROGRAM
Motion to Authorize to purchaseroad salt through the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Program.
POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAINING ROOM-Authorize to Bid
Motion to Authorize to Bid-Police Department Training Room-audio visual equipment.
RIDING MOWERS-Authorize to Bid
Motion to Authorize to Bid-two riding mowers for the Public Works Department.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RAFFLE-Waiver of Fee Request
Motion to Waiver of Fee Request-Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing raffle.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4-Marienthal,Reid,Braiman,Hendricks
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: Rubin,Glover
Motion declared carried.
PUBLIC SERVICE CENTER HVAC
Mr.Balling reviewed this proposal,details of which are contained in Mr.Weyrauch's memo to him of
May 13, 1998.
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Moved by Marienthal,seconded by Reid,to award contract for the Public Service Center HVAC replacement and
ventilation improvement for a cost not to exceed$138,787.00 as outlined in Mr.Weyrauch's memo to Mr.Balling of
May 13, 1998. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4-Marienthal,Reid,Braiman,Hendricks
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Rubin,Glover
Motion declared carried.
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ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Reid,seconded by Braiman,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously
declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 P.M.
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7anet M. Sirabian,Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS (7-14DAY OF 1ti, ti'C , 1998
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