1998-01-05 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 10146
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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 5. 1998
CALL TO ORDER
President Mathias called the meeting to order at 7:36 P.M. Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated the following present:President Mathias;Trustees Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks
and Glover.
Also present were:William Balling,Village Manager;William Raysa,Village Attorney;Lee Szymborski,Assistant
Village Manager;William Brimm,Finance Director;Phil Versten,Administrative Assistant;Robert Pfeil,Village
Planner;Carmen Molinaro,Director of Golf Operations;and Joseph Tenerelli,Village Treasurer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Marienthal,seconded by Reid,to approve the minutes of the December 15, 1997 Regular Meeting. Upon
roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 -Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
ABSTAIN: 1 -Hendricks
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#853
Mr.Tenerelli read Warrant#853. Moved by Hendricks,seconded by Glover,to approve Warrant#853 in the
amount of$1,186,171.33,authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
PROCLAMATION-ODYSSEY'98: DISCOVERING THE ARTS
President Mathias read a Proclamation declaring the week of January 26, 1998 as the week of"Odyssey'98:
Discovering the Arts"in Buffalo Grove.
PROCLAMATION-AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S RELAY FOR LIFE
President Mathias read a Proclamation challenging the residents of Buffalo Grove and other local communities to
join in promoting the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life on May 15 and 16, 1998 in recognition of those
individuals facing the challenges of cancer with courage,determination,and confidence.
NEW YEAR'S GREETINGS
President Mathias,on behalf of the Board,wished New Year's greetings to all residents of Buffalo Grove.
OSCO DRUG
Mr.Balling reported that Osco Drug will be relocating and is seeking a drive-through window;the proposal will be
before the Plan Commission for a workshop on January 7, 1998.
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POST OFFICE
Mr.Balling noted that Mr.Raysa closed on the United States Post Office installment purchase agreement on
December 29, 1997;he reviewed the details of this agreement,and noted that the Post Office is now owned by the
Postal Service.
PUBLIC HEARING-AMOCO OIL COMPANY ANNEXATION
At 7:47 P.M.,President Mathias re-opened the Public Hearing,continued from December 1, 1997.
Jan Fiola,representing Amoco Oil,thanked the Board and Mr.Raysa for all of their work in getting this project
fmalized.
President Mathias asked if there were any governmental agencies or members of the audience who wished to testify
at this Public Hearing;there were none.
Mr.Balling stated that the Village now has a certified copy of Wheeling Ordinance#3256,disconnecting certain
territory from the Village of Wheeling.
Mr.Raysa stated that the draft date of the Annexation Agreement being presented at this Public Hearing is 12/31/97.
At 7:49 P.M.,President Mathias continued the Public Hearing until later on in the agenda.
OUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Julian Franklin,495 Bernard Drive,presented a plea to pass legislation requiring that all sidewalks in the Village be
shoveled after a snowfall.
President Mathias stated that staff will review this request and present a report to the Board.
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 Reid,seconded by Hendricks,to approve the Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE#98-1 -Sign Code Variance
Motion to approve Ordinance#98-1,Granting a Variance from Section 14.36.010.0 permitting the installation of a
"For Lease"sign at 1020 Lake Cook rd. for a period of six months.
RESOLUTION#98-1 -Pace Route 691
Motion to approve Resolution#98-1,Encouraging Pace to retain Route 691,feeder service to the Deerfield train
station until service on the North Central Service Line has been expanded.
PUMPHOUSE#7-Waive Bids
Motion to Authorize to Waive Bids and Purchase Components for the new chlorination injection equipment and
toxic gas analyzer for Pumphouse#7.
JUN-AIR-Aesthetics
Motion to approve the Appearance Commission recommendation: Wall sign for Jun-Air, 1350 Abbott Ct.
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Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#98-2-AMOCO OIL ANNEXATION AGREEMENT
Moved by Reid,seconded by Hendricks,to pass Ordinance#98-2,approving an Annexation Agreement for Amoco
Oil Company at the southwest corner of Lake Cook Road and IL Route 83. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as
follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#98-3-AMOCO OIL ANNEXATION
Moved by Reid,seconded by Hendricks,to pass Ordinance#98-3,annexing the Amoco Oil Company property to
the Village of Buffalo Grove. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#98-4-AMOCO OIL ZONING
Moved by Reid,seconded by Hendricks,to pass Ordinance#98-4,amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
of the Village of Buffalo Grove as it concerns the Amoco Oil Company property. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as
follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
President Mathias closed the Amoco Oil Company Public Hearing at 8:05 P.M.
1998 GOLF COURSE BUDGETS
President Mathias noted that the approval of the proposed resolution will be deferred until after the presentation of
the 1998 Golf Course budgets.
NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TREATMENT CENTER
Russell Snella,Director of Information and Management Technology for Northwest Community Hospital,made a
presentation to the Board reviewing the request of the Treatment Center for a communications antenna tower south
of the facility at 15 McHenry Road;details of this presentation are contained in Mr.Pfeil's memo to Mr.Balling of
January 2, 1998.
Lengthy discussion followed,primarily targeting the height of the proposed tower. Mr. Snella stated that the
Treatment Center needs to have the tower at least 80'to get over the trees,and they propose the remaining height to
be able to lease the tower to other users,there by eliminating the construction of other towers in the Village.
Several Trustees stated that they would consider the tower as long as there is assurance that this will be a multiple
use;other Trustees expressed serious concern over the 120'height,and stated that they want the Treatment Center to
reconsider the height of this tower.
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Moved by Reid,seconded by Hendricks,to refer the Special Use in the B-3 District to construct a 120'Transmission
Tower for the Northwest Community Hospital Treatment Center, 15 S.McHenry Road,to the Plan Commission for
review.
It was stated that the Plan Commission should closely examine the purpose of this tower and how the techology is
being use,and what the benefit will be to Buffalo Grove residents.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 5-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks
NAYS: 1 -Glover
Motion declared carried.
FISCAL YEAR 1998 GOLF COURSE BUDGETS
Mr.Balling introduced the Fiscal Year 1998 Golf Course Budget,and then reviewed the revenues and expenditures
for both the Buffalo Grove and Arboretum Golf Course Funds. Mr.Balling and Mr.Molinaro answered questions
on the budget from the Board.
Issues raised by Trustees included shared revenue from the proposed Park District dome,making carts mandatory at
both courses,what actions are being taken to combat the problem of geese at both courses,and whether tree
trimming should be outsourced or done by Public Works.
Mr.Molinaro reviewed the marketing campaign being promoted for the golf courses.
RESOLUTION#98-2-FISCAL YEAR 1998 GOLF BUDGETS
Moved bvy Marienthal,seconded by Hendricks,to pass Resolution#98-2,approving the Fiscal Year 1998 Budgets
for the Buffalo Grove Golf Club and Arboretum Golf Course Funds. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
EXECUTIVE MEETING
Moved by Hendricks,seconded by Glover, to move to Executive Meeting to discuss Litigation and Personnel.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
The Board moved to Executive Meeting at 9:04 P.M. At 10:27 P.M.,it was moved by Braiman,seconded by Reid,
to return to the Regular Meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Reid, to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously
declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:27 P.M.
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`-)anet M. Sirabian,Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS AY OF 1998
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