1997-01-20 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 10005
1/20/97
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,JANUARY 20.1997
CALL TO ORDER
The Village Clerk called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag.
PETITION FILING
The Village Clerk noted that three candidates filed petitions to run for Village Trustee in the April 1, 1997
Municipal Election. A lottery to determine ballot placement will be held at 5:00 P.M.on Tuesday,January 21,
1997,immediately after the close of the filing period.
ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated the following present: Trustees Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,and Glover.
President Mathias was absent.
Also present were:William Balling,Village Manager;William Raysa,Village Attorney;Lee Szymborski,Assistant
Village Manager;William Brimm,Finance Director;Robert Pfeil,Village Planner; and Joseph Tenerelli,Village
Treasurer.
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN
Moved by Rubin,seconded by Reid,to elect Trustee Marienthal Temporary Chairman for tonight's meeting. Upon
voice vote,the motion was unanimously declared carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Rubin,seconded by Hendricks,to approve the minutes of the January 6, 1997 Regular Meeting. Upon
roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#830
Mr.Tenerelli read Warrant#830. Moved by Glover, seconded by Reid,to approve Warrant#830 in the amount of
$2,097,796.55,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.
METRA NORTH CENTRAL
Temporary Chairman Marienthal noted that the new Metra North Central line will be adding two new train runs in
early February.
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MANAGEMENT REPORT
Mr.Balling noted the submittal of the Management Report for December;there were no questions on same.
PUBLIC HEARING-MILBRO PROPERTY
Temporary Chairman Marienthal read from the Notice of Public Hearing,published in the Daily Herald on January
3, 1997;he called the Public Hearing to order at 7:42 P.M.
Mr.Balling reviewed this item,details of which are contained in Mr.Pfeil's memo to him of January 17, 1997.
Temporary Chairman Marienthal then swore in the following persons to give testimony:Mark Weir,Jack&Harvey
L.Miller Development;Harvey L.Miller,Quill Corporation;Mark J.Home,Attorney;John M.Ryan,Ives/Ryan
Group,Inc.;Dean M.Antony,Christian A. Smith,SDI Consultants Ltd.;Douglas D.Reed,Michael J.Flynn,
Hiffman Shaffer Associates,Inc.;and Rolf P.Kilian,Metro Transportation Group,Inc.
Mr.Weir briefly summarized the status of this project and some of the progress that has been made since they were
last before the Board. During his presentation,Mr.Weir referred to the following:Municipal Boundary Agreement,
Map of Property,Diagram Representing Overall Concept,Development Plan,and an Aerial Map.
Temporary Chairman Marienthal asked if there were any questions from any other taxing bodies;there were none.
In answer to a question from Trustee Reid,Mr.Balling reviewed the reasons for the request to defer this project
until the next Regular Meeting.
Temporary Chairman Marienthal asked if there were any other questions from the Board or the audience;there were
none.
At 8:06 P.M.,Temporary Chairman Marienthal continued the Public Hearing until the February 3, 1997 Regular
Meeting.
OUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Temporary Chairman Marienthal asked if there were any questions from the audience;there were none.
CONSENT AGENDA
Temporary Chairman Marienthal 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. He then read a brief
synopsis of each item on the Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE#97-7-Liquor Ordinance
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Reid,to pass Ordinance#97-7,Amending Chapter 5.20 of the Municipal Code by
rescinding a Class B liquor license for Cigar Exchange International. 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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PUBLIC WORKS UNIFORM RENTAL -Award of Bid
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Hendricks,to Award the 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.
GOLF COURSE CARPETING-Award of Bid
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Hendricks,to Award the Bid-Buffalo Grove and Arboretum Golf Course
Carpeting. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
ROSEGLEN SUBDIVISION-Acceptance and Approval
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Hendricks,to Approve a Certificate of Initial Acceptance and Approval-
Roseglen Subdivision,Old Checker Road. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
RAFFLE LICENSE-Buffalo Grove High School
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Hendricks,to Approve a License to sell Raffle Tickets-Buffalo Grove High
School. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
HIGHLAND PARK HOSPITAL FITNESS CENTER-Aesthetics
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Hendricks,to accept the Appearance Commission Recommendation:Highland
Park Hospital Fitness Center,Busch Parkway-architecture,materials,colors,landscaping and lighting. Upon roll
call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA HOTEL-Aesthetics
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Hendricks,to accept the Appearance Commission Recommendation:Extended
Stay America Hotel,Busch Parkway&Milwaukee Avenue-architecture,materials,colors,landscaping and
lighting. 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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AMERICAN ENTERPRISE BANK-Aesthetics
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Hendrikcs,to accept the Appearance Commission Recommendation:American
Enterprise Bank,Buffalo Grove Road and IL Highway 83-revised ground sign.Upon roll call,Trustees voted as
follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#97-8-Village Manager's Salary
Moved by Rubin,seconded by Reid,to approve Ordinance#97-8,establishing the annual salary for the Village
Manager. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
Mr.Balling thanked the Board for the consideration and stated that he looks forward to working with them in the
future.
MILBRO PROPERTY
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Glover,to defer action on agenda Items XII.B.,C.,D.,and E.until the next
meeting. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
ASPEN HOMES
Lawrence Freedman,attorney for the petitioner,made a brief presentation to the Board.
Jon Nelson,JEN Land Design,made a presentation to the Board,details of which are contained in Mr.Pfeil's memo
to Mr.Balling of January 16, 1997. During his presentation,Mr.Nelson referred to an aerial map and a site plan.
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Rubin,to refer Aspen Homes,Farrington Drive and Illinois Highway 83,to the
Plan Commission for review.
With regard to access to the property to the north,Mr.Freedman stated that they had attempted to buy the parcel to
maintain access,but were told that the parcel was not for sale. It was noted that the Plan Commission should do
whatever needs to be done to maintain access to that northern property.
Temporary Chairman Marienthal asked the developer to look at R-3 rather than R-4 zoning.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
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CONGREGATION B'NAI SHALOM
Trustee Rubin recused himself from participation in this discussion since he is a member of Congregation B'nai
Shalom.
Mr.Balling reviewed the request of Congregation B'nai Shalom.
Mark Silverberg,President of Congregation B'nai Shalom,made a presentation to the Board,details of which are
contained in Mr.Pfeil's memo to Mr.Balling of January 16, 1997.
Temporary Chairman Marienthal read a letter received from Long Grove Village Manager D.M.Doughty dated
January 16, 1997 noting that the Long Grove President and Board of Trustees officially disconnected a portion of
the Congregation B'nai Shalom property on Aptakisic Road on January 14, 1997.
Mr. Silverberg stated that the baseball field belongs to the congregation and will not be for public use,but only for
the use of the school.
Concern was expressed with regard to Parcel C not being in the Village because of emergency response.
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Glover,to refer Congregation B'nai Shalom,Aptakisic Road-Educational Center,
to the Plan Commission for review. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
HAMILTON PARTNERS RIVERWALK SECOND TOWER
Timothy Beechick,Hamilton Partners,made a presentation to the Board,details of which are contained in Mr.
Pfeil's memo to Mr.Balling of January 16, 1997. Mr.Beechick referred to a rendering of the entire Riverwalk
development as zoned and approved,a change in the floor plan of the second office tower,a Composite East
Elevation,and a Preliminary Engineering Plan. The square footage of the two buildings is almost identical,but the
second tower will have substantially more parking,because of the fact that they are seeing more efficient use of
office space which increases parking requirements.
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Hendricks,to refer Hamilton Partners Riverwalk Second Tower to the Plan
Commission for review.
In light of Mr.Beechick's remarks regarding parking requirements,it was requested that the Plan Commission
review the current parking requirements and expectations in the Village.
Trustee Rubin stated that his law firm is a tenant of Hamilton Partners,but he has no economic interest in same,and
will be voting on the motion.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
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ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Reid,to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6-Marienthal,Reid,Rubin,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover
NAYS: 0-None
Motion declared carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:47 P.M.
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Janet M. Sirabian,Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS 3 - DAY OF 1997.
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