1996-12-16 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 9990
12/16/96
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.DECEMBER 16.1996
CALL TO ORDER
President Mathias called the meeting to order at 7:36 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;Gregory Boysen,Director of Public Works;Raymond Rigsby,
Superintendent of Public Works;Frank Hruby,Director of Building&Zoning;and Robert Pfeil,Village Planner.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Marienthal,seconded by Hendricks,to approve the minutes of the December 2, 1996 Regular Meeting.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#828
Mr.Brimm read Warrant#828. Moved by Rubin,seconded by Glover,to approve Warrant#828 in the amount of
$3,067,741.59,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
President Mathias read a Proclamation setting aside December, 1996 as Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention
Month.
SAVED BY THE BELT AWARDS
President Mathias briefly explained the Saved by the Belt awards.
Sgt.Jamie Dunne introduced Officer Lampert,Officer Huspen,and Cpl.Dattillo, and then presented some statistics
showing that seat belts are a significant factor in preventing serious injury or death in auto accidents. The officers
then reviewed the circumstances of several accidents and presented seven residents with certificates for the Saved
by the Belt Club.
President Mathias urged all residents to drive safely,especially during the holiday season.
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RECOGNITION
President Mathias extended congratulations to Lake County Board member David Stolman on his appointment as
Chairman of the Finance Committee,and to Pam Newton of Vernon Hills on her appointment as Chairman of the
Planning,Building&Zoning Committee.
HOME PAGE
President Mathias noted favorable comments that he has received from residents concerning the Village of Buffalo
Grove Home Page.
SHELL OIL/McDONALD'S
President Mathias reported that the Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously supported the request of the
Shell/McDonald's to develop on the corner of Route 83 and Arlington Heights Road;this recommendation will be
reviewed by the Lake County Board sometime during January or February.
Trustee Reid pointed out that this recommendation only deals with the zoning of the property,which is not
significantly different from the zoning that is proposed on the Buffalo Grove Master Plan;the plan still must be
approved.
SCARSDALE DEVELOPMENT
Mr.Balling reviewed the request of Scarsdale Development to extend the referral for an additional three months
through April 15, 1997,details of which are contained in Mr.Tenner's letter to him of November er 21, 1996.
Trustee Braiman asked staff to contact Scarsdale and ask them to comply with Village ordinances in keeping up the
property.
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Rubin,to extend the referral for Scarsdale Development,Buffalo Grove and
Aptakisic Roads,up to and including April 15, 1997. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
FLU SHOT PROGRAM
Mr.Balling reported on the 1996 Flu Shot Program.
MANAGEMENT REPORT
Mr.Balling noted the submittal of the Management Report for the month of November;there were no questions on
same.
PUBLIC HEARING-GOLF COURSE APPROPRIATIONS
President Mathias called the Public Hearing to order at 7:53 P.M.and read from the Notice of Public Hearing which
was published in the Daily Herald on December 6, 1996.
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Mr.Brimm made a presentation to the Board regarding the FY1997 Appropriation Ordinance for the Buffalo Grove
Golf Club and Arboretum Course,details of which are contained in his memo to Mr.Balling of December 3, 1996.
President Mathias asked if there were any questions from the audience or the Board;there were none.
President Mathias closed the Public Hearing at 7:56 P.M.
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;there were no such requests. President Mathias then read a brief
synopsis of each item on the Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE#96-79-Sign Code Variance
Moved by Glover,seconded by Hendricks,to pass Ordinance#96-79,Granting a Variance from Section 14.020.10
of the Sign Code and Section 17.32.020 of the Zoning Ordinance allowing for an identification sign and accessory
structure at Busch Parkway and Fabish Drive-Old Farm Village. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#96-80-Zoning Variance
Moved by Glover,seconded by Hendricks,to pass Ordinance#96-80,Granting a Variance from Section 17.36.030
of the Zoning Ordinance allowing for a driveway to exceed 40%of the coverage limitation-Mirielle Lot 51,2250
Apple Hill Ct. S. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#96-81-Sign Code Variance
Moved by Glover,seconded by Hendricks,to pass Ordinance#96-81,Granting a Variance from Section 14.36.010
of the Sign Cide allowing two(2)leasing signs to remain-Buffalo Grove Business Park,Hamilton Partners.
l f 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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ORDINANCE#96-82-Sign Code Variance
Moved by Glover,seconded by Hendricks,to pass Ordinance#96-82,Granting a Variance from Section 14.20.010
of the Sign Code allowing for a variance of the height and setback of a sign along Johnson Dr.-Amli at Chevy
Chase(formerly Lincoln Club). Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#96-83-Amending Title 16
Moved by Glover,seconded by Hendricks,to pass Ordinance#96-83,Amending Title 16 of the Buffalo Grove
Municipal Code.Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#96-84-Cablevision Franchise Agreement
Moved by Glover,seconded by Hendricks,to pass ordinance#96-84,Extending the term of the existing cablevision
franchise agreement between the Village of Buffalo Grove and Continental Cablevision. Upon roll call,Trustees
voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#96-85-Title 10
Moved by Glover,seconded by Hendricks,to pass Ordinance 96-85,Amending Title 10 of the Buffalo Grove
Municipal Code designating No Parking on Abbott Ct. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
CORPORATE GROVE-Acceptance&Approval
Moved by Glover,seconded by Hendricks,to Approve a Certificate of Initial Acceptance and Approval-Lots 114
and 115 at the Corporate Grove. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
BUFFALO GROVE AND ARBORETUM GOLF CLUBS-Authorization to Bid
Moved by Glover,seconded by Hendricks,to Authorize to Bid 0 Carpeting for the Buffalo Grove and Arboretum
Golf Clubs. 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.
THE PLAZA AT BUFFALO GROVE-Sign
Moved by Glover,seconded by Hendricks,to accept the Appearance Commission Recommendation:The Plaza at
Buffalo Grove-revised sign criteria. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
PUBLIC WORKS UNIFORM RENTAL CONTRACT-Authorization to Bid
Moved by Glover,seconded by Hendricks,to Authorize to Bid-Public Works Uniform Rental Contract. Upon roll
call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#96-86-Tax Abatement-General Corporate Purposes
Mr.Balling reviewed the proposed tax abatement ordinances,details of which are contained in Mr.Brimm's memo
to him of December 7, 1996.
Trustee Rubin pointed out that the portion of the property tax bill which is collected by the Village of Buffalo Grove
is approximately 9-11%.
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Reid,to pass Ordinance#96-86,Abating a Portion of the Taxes Levied for General
Corporate Purposes for the Village of Buffalo Grove. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#96-87-Abatement
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Marienthal,to pass Ordinance#96-87,Abating a Portion of the Taxes Levied for
the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund for the Village of Buffalo Grove. 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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ORDINANCE#96-88-Abatement
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Reid,to pass Ordinance#96-88,Abating a Portion of the Taxes Levied for
Corporate Purpose General Obligation Bonds-Series 1986 of the Village of Buffalo Grove. Upon roll call,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#96-89-Abatement
Moved by Braiman,seconded byHendricks,to pass Ordinance#96-89,Abating a Portion of the Taxes Levied for
Corporate Purpose General Obligation Bonds-Series 1989 of the Village of Buffalo Grove. Upon roll call,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#96-90-Abatement
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Glover,to pass Ordinance#96-90,Abating a Portion of the Taxes Levied for
Corporate Purpose General Obligation Bonds-Series 1992 of the Village of Buffalo Grove. Upon roll call,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#96-91-Abatement
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Glover,to pass Ordinance#96-91,Abating a Portion of the Taxes Levied for
Corporate Purpose General Obligation Bonds-Series 1984 of the Village of Buffalo Grove. Upon roll call,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#96-92-Abatement
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Reid,to pass Ordinance#96-92,Abating a Portion of the Taxes Levied for
Corporate Purpose General Obligation Bonds-Series 1993-A of the Village of Buffalo Grove. 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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ORDINANCE#96-93-Abatement
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Hendricks,to pass Ordinance#96-93,Abating a Portion of the Taxes Levied for
Corporate Purpose General Obligation Bonds-Series 1994 of the Village of Buffalo Grove. Upon roll call,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#96-94-Abatement
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Hendricks,to pass Ordinance#96-94,Abating a Portion of the Taxes Levied for
Corporate Purpose General Obligation Bonds-Series 1995A of the Village of Buffalo Grove. Upon roll call,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#96-95-POWERNAIL PROPERTY
Mr.Balling reviewed the proposed ordinance,details of which are contained in Mr.Pfeil's memo to him of
December 12, 1996.
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Rubin,to pass Ordinance#96-95,approving a rezoning to the Industrial District-
Powernail Property, 201-301 Half Day Road. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION#96-58-POWERNAIL PROPERTY
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Rubin to pass Resolution#96-58,approving a Utility Connection Deferral
Agreement for the Powernail Property,pursuant to Mr.Pfeil's memo to Mr.Balling of December 12, 1996. Upon
roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
TWIN RINKS ICE ARENA
Mr.Balling reviewed this item,details of which are contained in Mr.Pfeil's memo to him of December 12, 1996.
Moved by Glover,seconded by Rubin,to accept Appearance Commission approval for the Twin Rinks Ice Arena.
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.
FY97-98 CENTRAL GARAGE BUDGET
Mr.Balling introduced the topic and presented comments on same.
Mr.Rigsby then made a presentation to the Board regarding the FY97-98 Central Garage Budget.
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Reid,to accept the FY97-98 Central Garage Operating Budget as presented. Upon
roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
EXECUTIVE MEETING
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Marienthal,to moved to Executive Meeting to discuss Personnel and 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 8:25 P.M. The Regular Meeting reconvened at 8:55 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Hendricks,seconded by Reid,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously
declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 P.M.
Jhriet M. Sirabian,Village Clerk
APPROVED BY 4 THIS DAY OF A,r/ A. 1996.
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