1996-09-16 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 9956
9/16/96
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, SEPTEMBER 16, 1996
CALL TO ORDER
President Mathias called the meeting to order at 7:30 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; Ray Rigsby, Superintendent of Public Works; and Joseph
Tenerelli, Village Treasurer.
WARRANT#822
Mr. Tenerelli read Warrant #822. Moved by Braiman, seconded by Hendricks, to approve Warrant #812 in the
amount of$536,233.35, 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-CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WEEK
President Mathias read a Proclamation declaring September 29-October 5, 1996 as Chamber of Commerce Week in
the Village of Buffalo Grove.
Trustee Rubin, speaking as Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce, thanked the Village for the Proclamation,
and noted that the Chamber has learned that the December issue of Entreupener magazine will have an article on the
Pizza Challenge hosted by the Chamber earlier this year.
PROCLAMATION-FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
President Mathias read a Proclamation declaring the week of October 6-12, 1996 as Fire Prevention Week in the
Village of Buffalo Grove. and urged all residents to check their smoke detector batteries.
CONTINENTAL CABLE
Trustee Reid reported on the meeting held last Thursday with the Cable Consortium and Continental Cable; he
recommended that the Village forward the resolution passed last week to the FCC.
VOTER REGISTRATION
The Village Clerk again noted that Tuesday, October 8, 1996 will be the last day to register to vote in the November
5, 1996 election.
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MANAGEMENT REPORT
Mr. Balling noted the submission of the Management Report for the month of August, 1996; Trustee Marienthal
commented on the Strathmore Shopping Center again being on the Management Report, and Mr. Balling reviewed
the steps staff is taking at this location.
Mr. Balling presented a status report on the availability of E-Mail throughout Village offices.
Trustee Rubin stated that, when all systems are operational, Voice Mail and E-Mail numbers should be published in
the Newsletter for use by residents.
LOCAL DRAINAGE REVOLVING BANK
Mr. Balling reviewed the concept staff has been working for private drainage improvements which do not qualify for
participation from the Village under the 1978 resolution. The drainage improvements can be very expensive, and staff
proposes that the Village fund an initial$50,000 commitment for these improvements to be loaned out in increments
no larger than$5,000 per homeowner at a favorable interest rate for a period of 36 months. If the Board supports
this concept, staff will translate this into a resolution and bring it back to the Board for formal consideration.
There were no objections from the Board to this proposal.
OUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Rob Sherman brought the traffic signals at Lake-Cook Road and Johnson Drive to the attention of the Board, stating
that the signals have been covered with rags for over one year. President Mathias stated that these signals are
controlled by the Cook County Highway Department. Staff will investigate and inform the Board and Mr. Sherman
of their findings.
ORDINANCE#96-64-Food&Beverage Vending machines
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Reid, to pass Ordinance#96-64, Amending Chapter 5.52 of the Municipal Code
concerning food and beverage vending machines. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#96-65- Disposal of Surplus Property
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Reid, to pass Ordinance #96-65, Authorizing the Disposal of Surplus Village
Personal Property. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal, Reid, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0- None
Motion declared carried.
POLICE HEADOUARTERS IMPROVEMENT-Award of Contract
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Reid,to Award the Contract-Police Headquarters Building Improvement, interior
painting. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal, Reid, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0- None
Motion declared carried.
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JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER PLAYGROUND
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Hendricks, to approve suggested language as noted in Mr. Szymborski's memo to
Mr. Balling of September 12, 1996. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 -Marienthal, Reid, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
President Mathias thanked everyone involved for their efforts in realizing a solution to this situation.
With regard to the third playground area, Trustee Braiman referred to the third paragraph of Mr. Raysa's letter of
September 11, 1996, and moved the letter be adopted and be made part of the record in the appropriate ordinance;
Trustee Rubin seconded the motion. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
FLEET VEHICLES
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Reid, to award bid of Village Fleet Vehicles as outlined in Mr. Rigsby's memo to
Mr. Balling of September 11, 1996. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
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i EXECUTIVE MEETING
Moved by Glover, seconded by Hendricks, to move to Executive Meeting to discuss Litigation. 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 8:03 P.M.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Rubin, to return to the Regular Meeting. Upon voice vote, the motion was unanimously
declared carried and the Regular Meeting resumed at 8:25 P.M.
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 8:25 P.M.
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