1998-03-23 - Village Board Special Meeting - Minutes 10180
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE VILLAGE BOARD OF
THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE,HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
50 RA PP BOULEVARD.BUFFALO GROVE.ILLINOIS ON MONDAY.MARCH 23.1998
CALL TO ORDER
President Mathias called the meeting to order at 7:38 P.M. Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated the following present:President Mathias:Trustees Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,and Glover.
Trustee Marienthal arrived at 7:50 P.M.
Also present were: William Balling,Village Manager;William Raysa,Village Attorney;Robert Pfeil,Village
Planner;Richard Kuenkler,Village Engineer.
RAUPP MEMORIAL MUSEUM
President Mathias reported on the"Milking Time"event held at the Raupp Memorial Museum this past week-end.
ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER
Mr.Balling asked that the Board consider authorization to bid purchase and installation of the Electronic Message
Center Display,details of which are contained in Mr.Versten's memo to him of March 19, 1998.
Moved by Rubin,seconded by Reid,to authorize bid purchase and installation of the Electronic Message Center
Display. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5-Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1 -Marienthal
Motion declared carried.
PUBLIC HEARING-SHELL OIL/McDONALD'S
President Mathias re-opened the Public Hearing at 7:42 P.M.;this Public Hearing was originally opened on
January 19, 1998,at which time it was continued until March 2, 1998,and was then continued until March 23, 1998.
Mr.Maurides,attorney for the petitioner,made a presentation to the Board,primarily pointing out the changes made
to the proposal,details of which are contained in Mr.Pfeil's memo to Mr.Balling of March 19, 1998.
Dave Miller,Metro Transportation Group,reviewed the updated traffic studies which they did;he referred to
Exhibit N-an aerial photo of the property intersection,and Exhibit 0,an aerial photo of the area;updated traffic
counts were done during peak hours;he stated that this type of facility relies very heavily on"pass by"traffic,and
generates minimal new traffic.
President Mathias then swore in Tom Thunder,audiologist,to give testimony with regard to the noise generated by
the proposed facility;he referred to Charts 1,2,and 3 which illustrated how much noise certain sounds generate;he
stated that this facility will not have a noise impact on the surrounding residences.
Mr.Maurides demonstrated the clear fold doors which they are willing to install on the car wash facility.
Mr.Maurides stated that these are two of the finest companies in the world that want to operate in the Village of 1
Buffalo Grove;these companies will not go out of business;this facility will be kept up for years to come;the site is
almost 60%open space;this facility will set a standard that other facilities will have to live up to;they are
respectfully requesting approval from the Board.
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Mr.Maurides answered questions from the Board.
There was lengthy discussion regarding roof material and color. With regard to material,Mr.Maurides stated that
McDonald's does not want to put a wood product on a commercial building that is also associated with the sale of
gasoline. There was also discussion regarding landscaping and the driveway at Fremont.
Several residents noted that they appreciated the efforts that have been made by the Board on this project;they
voiced concern about the hours of gasoline delivery;eastbound traffic on Fremont Way,traffic safety,and
elimination of right-turn on red from southbound Route 83.
At 8:46 P.M.,President Mathias continued the Public Hearing until the ordinances are considered later on in the
meeting.
OUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
President Mathias asked if there were any questions from the audience;there were none.
ORDINANCE#98-15-SHELL OIL ANNEXATION AGREEMENT
Moved by Reid,seconded by Hendricks,to pass Ordinance#98-15,approving an Annexation Agreement for Shell
Oil Company, Inc.at the southwest corner of the intersection of Arlington Heights Road and IL Route 83.
President Mathias polled the Board,asking each to indicate favor of an ordinance presented at a later date making
Fremont a ONE-WAY STREET heading east past the entrance of the McDonald's,or indicate favor of keeping it as
a NO RIGHT TURN sign on the property:
ONE WAY STREET-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NO RIGHT TURN -None
After Mr.Maurides referred to Public Hearing Exhibit G2(Exhibit M to the Annexation Agreement),Roof Colors,
President Mathias polled the Board as to whether a red,a green,or a blue roof was preferred:
BLUE -Reid,Hendricks,Glover,President Mathias
GREEN -Marienthal,Rubin,Braiman
RED -None
It was requested that the motion be amended to include the following:no alarm in the car wash,plastic walls,
coordination with village forester for the saving of trees,and the adding of language to place the geometric
modification at Village expense after three years.
Trustee Reid amended the motion as requested;Trustee Hendricks seconded the amendment.
President Mathias polled the Board: leave it as it is now,or put in the physical turn restriction now:
AS IS: Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
ADD: None
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the amended motion:
AYES: 5-Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 1 -Marienthal
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#98-16-SHELL/McDONALD'S ANNEXATION
Moved by Reid,seconded by Hendricks,to pass Ordinance#98-16,annexing certain territory(Shell/McDonald's
property)to the Village of Buffalo Grove. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
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AYES: 5-Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 1 -Marienthal
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#98-17-COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE(SHELL/McDONALD'S)
Moved by Reid,seconded by Hendricks,to pass Ordinance#98-17,amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
of the Village of Buffalo Grove as it concerns the Shell/McDonald's property. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as
follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
President Mathias welcomed both companies into the Village of Buffalo Grove,and thanked them for the efforts in
trying to address the concerns of the Village and the residents;he then closed the Public Hearing at 8:58 P.M.
ORDINANCE#98-18-SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING
Mr.Balling reviewed the proposal,details of which are contained in his memo to the Board of March 19, 1998.
Moved by Rubin,seconded by Braiman,to pass Ordinance#87-18,granting a variance from Sections 14.20.010 and
14.20.070 of the Buffalo Grove Sign Code for Sunrise Assisted Living Center, 180 Half Day Road.
Mr.Raysa asked that the following language be added at the end of Section 3.on Page 2:"but the phrase
INCLUDING AN ALZHEIMER'S NEIGHBORHOOD shall be allowed."
Trustee Rubin and Trustee Braiman amended the motion as requested by Mr.Raysa.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the amended motion:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#98-19-SHELL/McDONALD'S SIGN
Moved by Glover,seconded by Braiman,to pass Ordinance#98-19,granting variances from Sections 14.20.030,
14.20.070 and 14.20.080 of the Buffalo Grove Sign Code-Shell/McDonald's. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as
follows:
AYES: 5-Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 1 -Marienthal
Motion declared carried.
SHELL/McDONALD'S-APPEARANCE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Moved by Hendricks,seconded by Braiman,to approve the Appearance Commission recommendation:
Shell/McDonald's 1)architecture,materials,colors;2)landscaping,lighting;and 3)signs,including variations,
subject to comments made at tonight's meeting. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Mr.Maurides thanked all of the staff members,the various commissions at the Village Board for all of their efforts
in putting this development together.
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ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Reid,seconded by Hendricks,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously
declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:03 P.M.
Paifet M. Sirabian,Village Clerk
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