1994-08-15 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 9550
8/15/94
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS HELD IN
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 50 RAUPP BOULEVARD, AUGUST 15, 1994
CALL TO ORDER
President Mathias called the meeting to order at 7:38 p.m. Those present stood
and pledged allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated the following present: President Mathias, Trustees
Marienthal, Kahn, Braiman, Hendricks. Trustees Reid and Rubin were absent.
Also present were: Lee Szymborski, Assistant Village Manager; William Raysa,
Village Attorney; William Brimm, Finance Director; Robert Pfeil, Village Planner;
and Joseph Tenerelli, Village Treasurer.
WARRANT #772
Mr. Tenerelli read Warrant #772. Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Kahn, to
approve Warrant #772 in the amount of $1,390,507.76, authorizing payment of bills
as listed. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4 - Marienthal, Kahn, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Reid, Rubin
Motion declared carried.
PROCLAMATION
President Mathias read a proclamation, proclaiming August 22-26 as "School's Open
Safety Week" .
NORMAN RIDELL
President Mathias announced that Electrical Commissioner, Norman Ridell passed
away and the funeral was today.
COVES OF BUFFALO GROVE
Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Kahn, to reconsider Ordinance #94-52, voted on
at the August 1, 1994 Village Board meeting, concerning the Coves of Buffalo
Grove, and to hold a Public Hearing at the September 12, 1994 meeting of the
Village Board of Trustees to consider a revised Preliminary Plan. (Note:
Ordinance #94-52 has been assigned to a different subject matter due to the
original negative vote on the Coves.)
Elroy Sandquist, attorney for the Covington Manor Homeowners Association quoted
the Illinois Compiled Statutes which states that once a Motion to Reconsider has
been reconsidered and decided in the negative, it cannot be reconsidered again.
He urged the Board not to reconsider this subject again. He stated that if a
revised plan is to be considered, it should go back to the Plan Commission for
a public hearing.
Village Attorney Raysa said that new information on a revised plan has been
presented to the Board pursuant to the Board's discussion of August 1, and that
a Motion to Reconsider could be made based on the new information. A Public
Hearing could be held at the next Village Board meeting.
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Trustee Marienthal requested that the Public Hearing be held at the Plan
Commission with notification to all the property owners adjacent to the Coves
site.
Trustee Braiman stated that the changes are not significant and it is not unusual
for the Board to hold a Public Hearing in this type of situation rather than
sending the project back to the Plan Commission.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4 - Kahn, Braiman, Hendricks, President Mathias
NAYS: 1 - Marienthal
ABSENT: 2 - Reid, Rubin
Motion declared carried.
MANAGEMENT REPORT
Mr. Szymborski noted the submission of the Management Report for the month of
July; there were no questions on same.
PUBLIC HEARING - PRAIRIE GROVE PHASE II
At 7:50 p.m. President Mathias reopened the Public Hearing concerning an
annexation agreement for Prairie Grove Phase II, located at 22258 N. Prairie.
Notice of Public Hearing was published in the Daily Herald on June 25, 1994.
Trustee Braiman stated that he will be abstaining from discussion and voting on
this subject because the petitioner is a former client of his firm.
Mr. Szymborski stated that there are some slight modifications on the annexation
agreement.
Mr. Raysa stated that the purpose of this Public Hearing is to review that
certain draft dated August 11, 1994 of the Prairie Grove Subdivision, Phase II
Mr. Pfeil noted the changes.
At 7:56 P.M. President Mathias continued the Public Hearing until such time when
the ordinances will be considered.
UNICIG VENDING MACHINES
Rob Sherman, P.O. Box 7410, Buffalo Grove, described a new vending machine which
would dispense one cigarette at a time. He proposed that the Village Board adopt
an ordinance to prohibit the placement of these machines in the Village, citing
the availability of cigarettes to children.
Mr. Raysa stated that there is an ordinance in place for a locking device on
cigarette machines in the Village.
Trustee Kahn stated that in addition to the local ordinance a state statute
prohibits the sale of tobacco to children under the age of 18 and believes that
it is not necessary to further address the issue.
Trustee Marienthal requested the Board be notified if a company requests machines
to be placed in the Village.
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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.
Item XI.B, which needed six votes was removed.
RESOLUTION#94-37, Improvements to Busch Parkway sidewalk
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Hendricks, to pass Resolution #94-37, Resolution for
Improvements by Municipality Under the Illinois Highway Code (Busch Parkway
sidewalk) . Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4 - Marienthal, Kahn, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Reid, Rubin
Motion declared carried.
BUFFALO GROVE ROTARY CLUB - FEE WAIVER
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Hendricks, to Approve a Fee Waiver Request - Village
Raffle License Fee for the Buffalo Grove Rotary Club. Upon roll call, Trustees
voted as follows:
AYES: 4 - Marienthal, Kahn, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Reid, Rubin
Motion declared carried.
COURTESY CORP - Aesthetics
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Hendricks, to accept the Appearance Commission
Approval: Courtesy Corp. warehouse addition - architecture, materials, colors,
landscaping, lighting. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4 - Marienthal, Kahn, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Reid, Rubin
Motion declared carried.
BUFFALO GROVE PARR DISTRICT - Fee Waiver
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Hendricks, to grant a fee waiver for the Buffalo Grove
Park District for the Aquadome heating unit replacement permit. Upon roll call,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4 - Marienthal, Kahn, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Reid, Rubin
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE #94-52, Prairie Grove Annexation Agreement 22258 N. Prairie
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Marienthal, to accept an annexation agreement for
Prairie Grove subdivision with changes as noted. Upon roll call, Trustees voted
as follows:
AYES: 4 - Marienthal, Kahn, Hendricks, President Mathias
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSTAIN: 1 - Braiman
ABSENT: 2 - Reid, Rubin
Motion declared carried.
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ORDINANCE #94-53, Prairie Grove Annexation, 22258 N. Prairie
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Marienthal, to pass Ordinance #94-53, annexing
Prairie Grove Subdivision to the Village of Buffalo Grove. Upon roll call,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4 - Marienthal, Kahn, Hendricks, President Mathias
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSTAIN: 1 - Braiman
ABSENT: 2 - Reid, Rubin
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE #94-54, Prairie Grove Zoning, 22258 N. Prairie
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Marienthal, to pass Ordinance #94-54, amending the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Buffalo Grove as it pertains to
the Prairie Grove Property. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4 - Marienthal, Kahn, Hendricks, President Mathias
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSTAIN: 1 - Braiman
ABSENT: 2 - Reid, Rubin
Motion declared carried.
At this time President Mathias closed the Public Hearing for the Prairie Grove
Property, 22258 N. Prairie.
President Mathias welcomed Mr. Samuels into the Village of Buffalo Grove.
ORDINANCE #94-55, General Advisory Referendum
Rita Athas, Executive Director of the Northwest Municipal Conference,
representing the Suburban Mayors Action Coalition made a presentation requesting
the Board to place an advisory referendum on the ballot for the November 8, 1994
election. The question asks voters if local decisions should be made in
Springfield or by local village boards. The question is geared to Cook County,
but it is a question that goes across county boundaries.
Mr. Szymborski, in response to a question from Trustee Kahn, stated that there
is no cost to the Village to place a question on the ballot.
Rob Sherman urged the Board to adopt a resolution on behalf of the residents of
the Village for State Representatives to bring to Springfield instead of putting
the question on the ballot.
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Kahn, to pass Ordinance #94-55, Providing for a
General Advisory Referendum Regarding Spending Decisions on Community Services.
AWARD OF BID - Flat Roof Repair & Resurfacing
The Bid is for the Public Service Center, and flat portions on the Village Hall
that need to be resurfaced.
Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Braiman, to Award the Bid for flat roof repair
and resurfacing contract to Leinenweber Roofing for a cost not to exceed
$12,196.00. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
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AYES: 4 - Marienthal, Kahn, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Reid, Rubin
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT
u Moved by Braiman, seconded by Kahn, to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote, the
motion was unanimously declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40.
/ Jane Olson, Deputy Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS /f"
DAY OF , 1994.
Vill resident