1996-10-21 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 9968
10/21/96
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. OCTOBER 21. 1996
CALL TO ORDER
President Mathias called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. Those present stood and joined in the Pledge of
Allegiance which was let by Cub Scout Pack#36 from Prichett, Meridian and Tripp schools. Trustee Glover
spoke with the Scouts before the meeting about government in the Village of Buffalo Grove.
President Mathias also recognized Boy Scout Troop#140 from St. Mary's; he thanked all of the Scouts for
attending the meeting.
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; Lee Szymborski,
Assistant Village Manager; William Brimm, Finance Director; Phil Versten, Administrative Assistant; Gregory
Boysen, Director of Public Works; Raymond Rigsby, Superintendent of Public Works; Richard Kuenkler, Village
Engineer; Fire Chief Allenspach; and Joseph Tenerelli, Village Treasurer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Reid, to approve the minutes of the October 7, 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.
WARRANT#824
Mr. Tenerelli read Warrant#824. Moved by Glover, seconded by Reid, to approve Warrant#824 in the amount
of$1,788,599.44 authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 -Marienthal, Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 -Rubin
Motion declared carried.
ROUTE 83/GROVE ROAD
Trustee Marienthal noted that, at the intersection of Route 83 and Buffalo Grove Roads, which is still under
construction, the state has placed a no right-turn sign for southbound traffic; he would like to have staff explore
also putting a no left-turn restriction at the same spot until the intersection is fully reopened. Mr. Balling stated
that staff will investigate the suggestion.
RESOURCE FAIR
Trustee Braiman noted that the Commission for Residents with Disabilities is sponsoring a Resource Fair on
Wednesday, October 23, 1996 in the Council Chambers.
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CIVICS FORUM
The Village Clerk explained the Civics Forum to be held next Monday, October 28, 1996. The students from
Buffalo Grove, Wheeling and Stevenson High Schools then introduced themselves to the audience.
3CM AWARD
Mr. Balling reviewed the award received by the Village Newsletter by 3CMA, a nationally recognized public
communications forum; he congratulated Phil Versten on winning this award for the Village, and then presented
the award to President Mathias.
MANAGEMENT REPORT
Mr. Balling noted the submittal of the Management Report for September, 1996; there were no comments on
same.
SERVICE AWARDS
President Mathias recognized Vivien Katz and Keith McIntyre for their 20 years of service to the Village of
Buffalo Grove; he read a brief biography on each of them, after which he presented each of them with a gift as
they were congratulated by the audience and the Board.
OUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
A resident asked when the permanent lights would be functioning at Lake Cook Road and Northgate Parkway;
Mr. Balling responded that they will be operational this week.
CONSENT AGENDA
President Mathias explained the Consent Agenda, stating that anyone on the Board or in the audience may request
that an item be removed for full discussion; there were no such requests; he then read a brief synopsis of each
item on the Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE#96-67-Amend Coin Operated Amusement Devices
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Hendricks, to pass Ordinance#96-67, Amending Chapter 5.12 of the
Municipal Code, Coin Operated Amusement Devices. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 -Marienthal, Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1 -Rubin
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#96-68-Amend Tobacco Licensing
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Hendricks, to pass Ordinance#96-68, Amending Chapter 5.32, Tobacco
Dealer Licensing, of the Municipal Code. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 -Marienthal, Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0- None
ABSENT: 1 -Rubin
Motion declared carried.
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ORDINANCE#96-69-Liquor Controls
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Hendricks, to pass Ordinance#96-69, Amending Chapter 5.20 of the Liquor
Controls Ordinance granting a Class A Liquor License to L&B Starr, Inc.d/b/a Bumpers. Upon roll call,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 -Marienthal, Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0- None
ABSENT: 1 -Rubin
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#96-70-Zoning Variance
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Hendricks, to pass Ordinance#96-70, Granting a Variance from Section
17.20.030 of Buffalo Grove Zoning Ordinance allowing a wood deck to be closer than 5 feet to the lot line on the
east side of the property t 1088 Beechwood. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 -Marienthal, Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Rubin
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#96-71 -Zoning Variance
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Hendricks, to pass Ordinance#96-71, Granting a Variance from Section
17.36.030 of Buffalo Grove Zoning Ordinance permitting the driveway at 2240 Applehill Ct. S. To exceed the
40% coverage limitation. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 -Marienthal, Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0- None
ABSENT: 1 -Rubin
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#96-72-Twin Rinks Sewer Recoupment
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Hendricks, to pass Ordinance#96-72, Providing for the Recoupment of
Advances for Construction of Storm Sewers-Twin Rinks Storm Sewer Recapture. Upon roll call, Trustees voted
as follows:
AYES: 5 -Marienthal, Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0- None
ABSENT: 1 - Rubin
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION#96-46-Continental Cablevision
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Hendricks, to pass Resolution#96-46, Approving Continental Cablevision's
Response to the November 30, 1995 Request for Revewal Proposal. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 -Marienthal, Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0- None
ABSENT: 1 -Rubin
Motion declared carried.
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DUMAS PROPERTIES
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Hendricks, to Approve a Certificate of Initial Acceptance and Approval -
Dumas Properties, Lot 3 at the Abbott Business Center. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Rubin
Motion declared carried.
COMPUTER DISCOUNT WAREHOUSE
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Hendricks, to Approve a Certificate of Initial Acceptance and Approval -
Computer Discount Warehouse. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1 - Rubin
Motion declared carried.
THE COVES OF BUFFALO GROVE
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Hendricks, to Approve a Certificate of Initial Acceptance and Approval-The
Coves of Buffalo Grove, Parkview Terrace. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 -Marienthal, Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0- None
ABSENT: 1 -Rubin
Motion declared carried.
DUMAS PROPERTIES
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Hendricks, to Approve a Development Approvement Agreement- Dumas
Properties, Lot 3 at the Abbott Business Center. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0- None
ABSENT: 1 -Rubin
Motion declared carried.
TIF DISTRICT
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Hendricks, to Accept the Annual Tax Increment Financing District Report.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 -Marienthal, Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0- None
ABSENT: 1 -Rubin
Motion declared carried.
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ORDINANCE#96-73-TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Versten made a presentation explaining the proposed ordinance, details of which are contained in his memo to
Mr. Balling of October 17, 1996.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Hendricks, to pass Ordinance#96-73, approving a Telecommunications Ordinance
for the Village of Buffalo Grove.
After discussion, Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 5 -Marienthal, Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1 -Rubin
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION#96-49 FIBER OPTICS
Trustee Reid explained the reasoning behind the proposed resolution.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Braiman, to pass Resolution#96-49, repealing Resolution#95-36 placing a
moratorium on construction of New Fiber Optic Plan. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 -Marienthal, Reid Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 -Rubin
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION#96-47-BUSCH/WEILAND ROADS
Mr. Balling reviewed the proposed resolution, details of which are contained in Mr. Kuenkler's memo to him of
October 9, 1996.
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Hendricks, to pass Resolution#96-47, approving a supplement to the
Construction Engineering Services Agreement related to the Busch and Weiland Roads intersection improvement.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 -Marienthal, Reid, Braiman, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0- None
ABSENT: 1 -Rubin
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION#96-48-DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Glover, to pass Resolution#96-48 establishing a Local Drainage Improvement
Financing Program, in accordance with Mr. Brimm's memo to Mr. Balling of October 11, 1996.
Trustee Reid stated that he wants to be sure that the Building Department continues to monitor drainage conditions
throughout the Village; he does not want to see this program as a "band-aid" to take care of anyone with a
drainage problem.
Trustee Braiman asked that this program be publicized for residents. Mr. Raysa suggested the following change
to Exhibit A, Paragraph 7, deleting the word "attached" after"schedule of fees".
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Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1 -Rubin
Motion declared carried.
MILBRO PROPERTIES
�./ Mark Weir, representing the developer, made a presentation to the Board, details of which are contained in Mr.
Pfeil's memo to Mr. Balling of October 17, 1996; he reviewed the changes they have made since appearing before
the Board on October 7, 1996.
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Glover, to refer the Amendment of an Annexation Agreement and Preliminary
Plan Approval for Milbro Properties to the Plan Commission for review.
It was stated that anything the Village of Buffalo Grove does is contingent on the provisions that have been placed
on the property by 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.
TOWN CENTER
Marc Schwartz, representing the developer, introduced John Green and Rick Roman, members of the
development team. Mr. Schwartz then made a presentation to the Board pointing out the revisions made to the
plan since it was presented at the October 7, 1996 meeting, and referring to a Conceptual Site Plan; details of this
presentation are contained in Mr. Pfeil's memo to Mr. Balling of October 17, 1996.
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Hendricks, to refer the proposed Town Center Hotel, Banquet and Conference
Center to the Plan Commission for review.
Discussion followed; Trustees want the letter to Mr. Pfeil from John Green of October 16, 1996 to be submitted
to the Plan Commission so that they defmitely are aware of the concerns of the Board; the Board would caution
the Plan Commission not to move too quickly on the plan until the issues raised by the Board are resolved,
particularly the traffic issues; there is concern with the height of the facility.
In answer to a question from Jerry Levy, representing the condominium association, President Mathias reviewed
the process followed when a project is sent to the Plan Commission.
Fred Treitler, resident, stated that reversing the multi-family parking facility does nothing except move the
problem.
Wanda White, 509 Harris Drive, stated that she was not aware of this problem until the last few days; the
community does not need a hotel, which is a 24-hour business; she is very upset and will do everything she can do
to stop it.
Jim Mack, 424 Town Place, stated that the road is private and paid for by the homeowners, and this would be
creating burden on the property owners.
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Mr. Balling stated that staff will have a report to the Board regarding the streets; virtually all streets in the Town
Center are subject to public easements.
J. T. White, 509 Harris Drive, stated that a hotel in his back yard does not present the type of community he
moved to Buffalo Grove for; he does not think this should exist in the Town Center.
Medwin Diane, a resident of Town Place, stated that he would like to see the development completed; the
property is now an eyesore; but he is concerned about the impact this development would have on developing the
last lot.
Chris O'Boyle, Scout from Wheeling, stated that Buffalo Grove should not have a hotel, but should have more
schools.
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.
SIRE TRAINING CENTER
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Reid, to award contract for the combined Area Fire Training Center to Pickus
Construction for an amount not to exceed$455,250.00.
Mr. Balling reviewed the request for an additional$50,000.00 to be paid after May 1, 1997, as detailed in Chief
Allenspach's memo to him of October 11, 1996.
Trustee Braiman amended the motion to include the additional$50,000.00, and Trustee Reid seconded the
amendment.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 -Marienthal, Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0- None
ABSENT: 1 -Rubin
Motion declared carried.
CIP UPDATE
Mr. Balling reviewed the FY 1996-97 Capital Improvement Plan Project Update, as outlined in Mr. Brimm's
memo to him of October 10, 1996; there were no questions from the Board on same.
1996-97 SNOW AND ICE PLAN
Mr. Rigsby reviewed the 1996-97 Snow and Ice Plan for the Village; comments and questions from the Board
were then entertained.
EXECUTIVE MEETING
Moved by Reid, seconded by Glover, to adjourn to Executive Meeting to discuss Pending Litigation. 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.
The Board moved to Executive Meeting at 9:00 P.M. The Regular Meeting reconvened at 9:32 P.M.
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 9:32 P.M.
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t- 1'anet M. Sirabian
APPROVED BY ME THIS DAY OF , 1996.
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