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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. JUNE 17, 1996
CALL TO ORDER
President Mathias called the meeting to order at 7:37 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, Hendricks and Glover. Trustee Rubin was absent.
Also present were: William Balling, Village Manager; William Raysa, Village
Attorney; William Brimm, Finance Director; Robert Pfeil, Village Planner; Richard
Kuenkler, Village Engineer; and Joseph Tenerelli, Village Treasurer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Reid, to approve the minutes of June 3, 1996
Regular Meeting. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Rubin
Motion declared carried.
1 WARRANT #816
Mr. Tenerelli read Warrant #816. Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Braiman, to
approve Warrant #816 in the amount of $1,604,268.28, authorizing payment of bills
listed.
Trustee Marienthal asked if there is anything that can be done with regard to the
$6, 017.00 to North Shore Gas for the Metra Commuter Station, and asked that the
motion reflect that this item would be subject to staff review and
recommendation.
Trustees Hendricks and Braiman accepted the amendment to the motion.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows on the amended motion:
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AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Rubin
Motion declared carried.
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TRAIN STATION VENDING
Mr. Balling reviewed staff recommendation and authorization to negotiate a lease
agreement for train station vending, details of which are contained in Lee
Szumborski's memo to Mr. Balling.
Mr. Balling stated that, if the Board concurs with the recommendation of the
committee, staff would like to negotiate the final lease agreement and bring it
back before the Board on July 1, 1996.
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Hendricks, to authorize staff to negotiate the
final lease for train station vending and bring it back before the Board on July
1, 1996. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Rubin
Motion declared carried.
STREET MAINTENANCE PROJECT
Mr. Balling reviewed the recommendation for Design Engineering Services for the
1997 Villagewide Contractual Street Maintenance Project, details of which are
contained in Mr. Kuenkler's memo to him of June 13, 1996.
Trustee Reid stated that he is still bothered by the fact that we automatically
take something because we have been doing it for 13 years and renew it; he does
not mean that it has to be changed, but he believes it should be re-evaluated,
and he believes staff should do that on a more regular basis.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Braiman, to authorize staff to prepare a contract with
Baxter & Woodman for the 1997 Villagewide Contractual Street Maintenance Project.
Trustee Marienthal stated that he reviewed a letter received by Mr. Kuenkler from
Baxter & Woodman, which he found very informative, and he asked that this letter
be distributed to the rest of the staff and the Board so that they are aware of
what goes on behind the scenes with Baxter & Woodman.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Rubin
Motion declared carried.
MANAGEMENT REPORT
Mr. Balling noted the submission of the Management Report for the month of May,
1996; there were no questions on same.
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NORTH CENTRAL MAYORS' TASK FORCE
Mr. Balling noted that on Friday, June 28, 1996, at 8:30 A.M. , Buffalo Grove
is hosting the North Central Mayors' Task Force at the new train station.
The ground breaking for the Police Station work will follow at 10:30 A.M.
Trustee Marienthal noted that Mr. Szymborski is checking into an RTA program
called Transit Check, which deals with major corporations that partially fund
commuter rides for their employees.
OUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
President Mathias asked if there were any questions from the audience; there
were none.
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; he then read a brief synopsis of each of the items on the Consent
Agenda; it was requested that Item XI. E. be removed from the Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE #96-47 - Prevailing Wages
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Reid, to pass Ordinance #96-47, Concerning
Prevailing Wages in the Village of Buffalo Grove. Upon roll call, Trustees
voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Rubin
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION #96-37 - Sergeant Weidner
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Reid, to pass Resolution #96-37,
Congratulating Buffalo Grove Police Sergeant Charles Weidner on his
retirement. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
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AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Rubin
Motion declared carried.
FIRE STATION BID
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Reid, to Award the Bid - Fire Station 26 HVAC
replacement and Fire Stations 25 and 26 apparatus bay ventilation systems.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
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AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Rubin
Motion declared carried.
GOLD COURSE FUND AUDITS
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Reid to Approve and Accept the FY1995 Golf
Course Fund Audits. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Rubin
Motion declared carried.
POLICE HEADOUARTERS ADDITION
Mr. Balling reviewed the trade contracts needed to complete the Police
Headquarters addition, details of which are contained in Mr. Weyrauch's memo
to him of June 12, 1996. Mr. Balling stated that staff recommendation to the
Board is action to award the Police Headquarters addition trade contracts as
presented.
In answer to a question from Trustee Braiman, David Stava and Mr. Balling
reviewed the electrical bid.
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Hendricks, to award trade contracts for the
Police Headquarters addition, pursuant to Jack Weyrauch's memo to William
Balling dated June 12, 1996.
Mr. Stava reviewed the bids received for Trustee Marienthal.
Trustee Reid stated that he is distressed by this project being 20-25% over
the estimated rates, and he certainly does not want to see this coming back
with cost overruns.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Rubin
Motion declared carried.
BGHS TRAFFIC SIGNAL
Mr. Balling reviewed this project, details of which are contained in Mr.
Kuenkler's memo to him of June 13, 1996.
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Reid, to award bid for the Buffalo Grove High
li School Traffic Signal, to Virgil Cook and Sons in an amount not to exceed
$97,527.92. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
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AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Rubin
Motion declared carried.
OLD CHECKER ROAD REHAB
Mr. Kuenkler reviewed his memo to Mr. Balling of June 11, 1996 responding to
questions from Trustees regarding this project; he will look into the possibility
of having flagmen posted at each end of the street so that there could be two-way
traffic during construction.
MOBIL OIL
Mr. Balling reviewed the request for a presentation by Mobil Oil.
Vitas Maciukevicius, representing Mobil Oil, made a presentation to the Board,
reviewing both the old plan and the new plan, details of which are contained in
Mr. Pfeil's memo to Mr. Balling of June 11, 1996.
Mr. Maciukevicius answered questions from the Board; he stated that they will
adhere to the hours of operation previously agreed to for the car wash, and they
will keep the doors of the car wash closed. There is still concern by the Board
with regard to storm water detention, lighting, as well as putting too much on
this small piece of property.
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Hendricks, to refer the Mobil Replan, IL 83 and
Arlington Heights Road, to the Plan Commission for review. Upon roll call,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Rubin
Motion declared carried.
CRATE & BARREL
Trustee Glover stated that the reason she asked that this be removed from the
Consent Agenda is because she believes the focus is in the wrong place; she
believes that the Crate & Barrel letters should be the larger, with the Final
Sale! letters being smaller; she believes that the proposed sign gives the
appearance of a "going out of business" sign. Other Trustees agreed with Trustee
fts/ Glover.
A representative of Crate & Barrel explained their reasons for the design of the
sign, and the concept of the store.
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Glover, to defer action on the Crate & Barrel sign
until the July 1, 1996 Regular Meeting. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as
follows:
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AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Rubin
Motion declared carried.
EXECUTIVE MEETING
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Reid, to move to Executive Meeting to discuss
Pending Litigation. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Rubin
Motion declared carried.
The Board moved to Executive Meeting at 8:50 P.M.
The Regular Meeting reconvened at 9:12 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Hendricks, to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice
vote, the motion was unanimously declared carried. The meeting was adjourned
at 9:13 P.M.
JanM.Sirabian, Village Clerk
APPROVE Y ME TH lf DAY OF , 1996.
age President