1998-02-02 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 10159
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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.FEBRUARY 2. 1998
CALL TO ORDER
President Mathias called the meeting to order at 7:34 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;Raymond Rigsby,Superintendent of Public Works;Police Chief McCann;and Joseph Tenerelli,Village
Treasurer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Glover,seconded by Reid,to approve the minutes of the January 19, 1998 Regular Meeting. Upon roll
call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#855
Mr.Tenerelli read Warrant#855. Moved by Marienthal,seconded by Glover,to approve Warrant#855 in the
amount of$1,055,514.16,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.
BUFFALO GROVE DAYS COMMITTEE
President Mathias made the following appointments to the Buffalo Grove Days Committee for 1998:Jean Blais,
Roland Blais,Larry Buchweitz,Rhonda Corchin,Karen Danenberg,JoAnne Dettmann,Ron Dettmann,Paulette
Greenberg,Lori Hackett,Ron Hackett,Dean Hoelting,Glenda Hoelting,Howard Hoffman, Sherry Hrisko,Ken
Lazar,Debbie Murphy,Penny Novy,Rocco Pape,Sharon Schafrik,J.V. Springman,Jr.,Murray Sprung,Joseph
Tenerelli,William Wax,Maureen Welborn.
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Reid,to concur with President Mathias' appointments. Upon roll call,Trustees
voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
1998 VILLAGE GOALS STATEMENT
President Mathias read his 1998 Village Goals Statement,as outlined in his January 19, 1998 document.
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PROCLAMATION-DENVER BRONCO MONTH
President Mathias read a Proclamation declaring February as Denver Bronco Appreciation month in the Village of
Buffalo Grove.
SIDEWALK SNOW REMOVAL
Mr.Balling presented a report on the sidewalk snow plowing issue,details of which are contained in his memo to
the Board of January 29, 1998.
Discussion followed,and it was suggested that the resolution urging residents to shovel their sidewalks be re-issued
annually,and that all possible means of communication,i.e.schools,water bills,cable,newsletter,etc.,be used to
urge compliance in keeping sidewalks shoveled.
It was also suggested that the issue of plowing the sidewalks,after all streets have been done,be looked into in the
future.
President Mathias polled the Board:"YES"indicates favor of adding the Busch Road corridor to the sidewalks
currently plowed by the Village;"NO"indicates opposition:
YES: Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NO: None
President Mathias polled the Board:"YES"indicates favor of adding all six areas listed in Mr.Rigsby's January 28,
1998 memo;"NO"indicates opposition:
YES: Rubin,Braiman
NO: Marienthal,Reid,Hendricks,Glover
Staff will come back with a report on the progress made doing the two areas directed by the Board tonight,and on
the possibility of expanding the program.
SERVICE AWARDS
Mr.Balling commented on the police careers of Officer Thomas Poziwilko and Sergeant Robert Leak,Jr with the
Village of Buffalo Grove during the past 20 years.
Officer Poziwilko and Sergeant Leak came forward and were presented with gifts from the Village and were
congratulated by the audience and the Board for their dedicated service to the Village of Buffalo Grove.
OUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Julian Franklin,495 Bernard Drive,further commented on his request to require that residential sidewalks be
shoveled. The Village will communicate with the Park District and locals schools urging them to be sure that the
sidewalks on their property are shoveled.
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 Glover,seconded by Reid,to approve the Consent Agenda.
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TWIN RINKS PAVILLION
Motion to approve a Certificate of Initial Acceptance-Twin Rinks Pavillion.
HIGHWAY SIGN UPGRADE PROJECT-Awarrgf Bill
Motion to approve Award of Bid-Highway Sign Upgrade Project(IDOT Project R58-0725039)to WLI Industries,
Inc. for a low bid of$22,141.87.
LASALLE BANK-Ground Sign
Motion to accept the Appearance Commission Recommendation:LaSalle Bank, 1300 Arlington Heights Rd.-
Addition of"National"to the ground sign and to wall signs.
ADVANCED CHECK PRINTING-Ground Sign
Motion to pass the Appearance Commission Recommendation:Advanced Check Printing,851 Asbury-Ground
Sign.
DOG BARBER-Wall Sign
Motion to pass the Appearance Commission Recommendation:Dog Barber, 1341 W. Dundee Road-Wall Sign.
(Plaza Verde variance of Sign Package).
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#98-6-COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Moved by Reid,seconded by Rubin,to pass Ordinance#98-6,adopting an Official Comprehensive Plan and an
Official Map for the Village of Buffalo Grove.
Mr.Pfeil made a presentation to the Board,reviewing the updated plan,details of which are contained in his memo
to Mr.Balling of January 29, 1998.
Plan Commissioner Goldspiel explained the recommendation of the Plan Commission on Lake Cook Road.
President Mathias expressed appreciation for the many hours of work put into the 1998 Comprehensive Plan.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE #98-7-GOLF FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS
Moved by Marienthal,seconded by Braiman,to pass Ordinance#98-7,establishing authorizing appropriations to
the Village of Buffalo Grove Golf Club and Arboretum Golf Course funds for the period January 1, 1998 through
December 31, 1998,details of which are contained in Mr.Brimm's memo to Mr.Balling of January 6, 1998. Upon
roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
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AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
SCARSDALE DEVELOPMENT-BUFFALO GROVE/APTAKISIC ROADS
Scott Gendell,Illini Partners/Terraco,Inc.,made a presentation to the Board,details of which are contained in Mr.
Pfeil's memo to Mr.Balling of January 29, 1998,during which he reviewing the Site Plan.
Trustee Rubin stated that he does not want to spend Plan Commission time on this until the petitioner receives
approval for curb cuts. Mr.Gendell stated that they need the support of the Village to present to the County. Mr.
Balling stated that getting the curb cuts from the County will not be easy,even with the Village working with the
petitioner.
Tim Stewart,architect,reviewed their methods of addressing the situation with Lake County.
Trustee Marienthal believes that the use is too intense;he wants to see a re-plan of the site.
Trustee Reid is concerned about the density of the development,and particularly with the storm water detention;he
would like more information from Mr.Kuenkler.
Trustee Braiman believes this is too intense;he believes there is too much asphalt and not enough green space;he
would like to see a re-plan without the fast food facility and see what that would do to the parking area and the
detention.
Trustee Hendricks also believes the site is too dense;the detention is something that has not been adequately
answered; he is not satisfied with the setbacks and the buffering.
Trustee Glover agrees with previous comments;she wants more information concerning the access point;she would
need to see a reconfiguration before referring.
Trustee Rubin stated that he would want the Village Engineer present when the petitioners returns with the plan
down to two access points;he does not have a conceptual problem with the office building at the corner;he would
not be in favor of moving along with the process until more information is received from Lake County.
President Mathias stated that,if approved,the petitioner could use the referral to the Plan Commission to present to
Lake County,but no work will be done on the project until approval is received from Lake County.
EXECUTIVE MEETING
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Rubin, to move to Executive Meeting to discuss Litigation,Personnel and Land
Acquisition. 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 9:11 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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Janet M. Sirabian,Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS 0 DAY F ' �/' , 1998
Village Pr ent