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1993-09-13 - Village Board Special Meeting - Minutes 9365 9/13/93 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS, HELD IN CHIPPER'S RESTAURANT, 48 RAUPP BOULEVARD, SEPTEMBER 13, 1993 CALL TO ORDER President Mathias called the meeting to order at 7:40 P.M. Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL Roll call indicated the following present: President Mathias; Trustees Reid, Braiman, and Hendricks. Trustees Marienthal, Kahn and Rubin were 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; Frank Hruby, Director of Building & Zoning; Richard Kuenkler, Village Engineer; Robert Pfeil, Village Planner; and Joseph Tenerelli, Village Treasurer. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Reid, to approve the minutes of the August 16, 1993 Regular Meeting. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 3 - Reid, Braiman, Hendricks NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin Motion declared carried. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hendricks, to approve the minutes of the September 1, 1993 Special Meeting. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 3 - Reid, Braiman, Hendricks NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin Motion declared carried. WARRANT #749 Mr. Tenerelli read Warrant #749. Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Reid, to approve Warrant #749 in the amount of $2,275,279.37, authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 3 - Reid, Braiman, Hendricks NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin Motion declared carried. BLOOD DONOR COMMISSION President Mathias appointed Phyllis Ungerleider to the Blood Donor Commission for a term to expire April 30, 1994. Moved by Braiman, seconded by Reid, to concur with President Mathias' appointment. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 3 - Reid, Braiman, Hendricks NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin Motion declared carried. 9366 9/13/93 BUFFALO GROVE DAYS President Mathias thanked the community for their support of an outstanding Buffalo Grove Days celebration. The Buffalo Grove Days Committee will be formally recognized at a later meeting. Trustee Braiman stated that there will be a wrap-up meeting on September 14, 1993 should anyone have any comments or suggestions. There will be a formal presentation to the Board at the first meeting in October. FLU SHOT PROGRAM Mr. Balling reported on the 1993 Flu Shot Program, details of which are contained in Mr. Sheehan's memo to him of August 27, 1993. STREETLIGHTS Mr. Balling presented an update on the streetlight breakaway coupling replacements, stating that all poles had been inspected; he thanked the Public Works Department for an excellent job. TRAMMELL CROW RESIDENTIAL Mr. Balling reported on a FAX received today from Kenneth Paulson regarding the completion of Deerfield Road; the present agreement expires this week, and an extension is requested until June 1, 1994. Moved by Braiman, seconded by Hendricks, to extend the agreement from its September 15, 1993 date to June 1, 1994. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 4 - Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, President Mathias NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin Motion declared carried. SERVICE AWARD President Mathias congratulated Dan Kula on his 20 years of service to the Village of Buffalo Grove; he then read a brief biography of Mr. Kula's career. President Mathias presented Mr. Kula with a gift, after which he was congratulated by the audience and the Board. QUESTIONS 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; it was requested that Item XI. , D. be removed from the Consent Agenda. ORDINANCE #93-67 Moved by Braiman, seconded by Hendricks, to pass Ordinance #93-67, Granting Variations to Sections 14.20.050, 14.20.090 and 14.20.070 of the Buffalo Grove Sign Code as it relates to Wall and Ground Signs for Condell Medical Center, 150 Half Day Road. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: 9367 9/13/93 AYES: 4 - Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, President Mathias NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin Motion declared carried. ORDINANCE #93-68 Moved by Braiman, seconded by Hendricks, to pass Ordinance #93-68, Granting a Variation to Section 17.32.020 of the Zoning Ordinance providing for the installation of an in-ground pool exceeding the 20% rear yard coverage limitiation at 1317 Devonshire Road. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 4 - Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, President Mathias NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin Motion declared carried. ORDINANCE #93-69 Moved by Braiman, seconded by Hendricks, to pass Ordinance #93-69, Providing for the Fourth Amendment to the Industrial Revenue Bonds Ordinance - County Line Partners. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 4 - Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, President Mathias NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin Motion declared carried. ORDINANCE #93-71 Moved by Braiman, seconded by Hendricks, to pass Ordinance #93-71, Amending Chapter 5.20, Liquor Controls, of the Municipal Code allowing for an additional Class "C" license. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 4 - Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, President Mathias NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin Motion declared carried. RESOLUTION #93-41 Moved by Braiman, seconded by Hendricks, to pass Resolution #93-41, Providing for the Regulation of Basic Service Tier Rates and Related Equipment, Installation and Service Charges of any Cable T.V. System Operating in the Village of Buffalo Grove. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 4 - Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, President Mathias NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin Motion declared carried. RESOLUTION #93-42 Moved by Braiman, seconded by Hendricks, to pass Resolution #93-42, Authorizing the Establishment of a School Speed Zone at Twin Groves School, Buffalo Grove Road. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 4 - Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, President Mathias NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin Motion declared carried. 9368 9/13/93 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WEEK Moved by Braiman, seconded by Hendricks, to Proclaim the week of September 26,- October 2, 1993 as Chamber of Commerce Week in the Village of Buffalo Grove. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 4 - Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, President Mathias NAYS: 0 - None �./ ABSENT: 3 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin Motion declared carried. NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH Moved by Braiman, seconded by Hendricks, to Proclaim the Month of October, 1993 as National Down Syndrome Awareness Month in the Village of Bufflao Grove. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 4 - Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, President Mathias NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin Motion declared carried. COMPUTER DISCOUNT WAREHOUSE Moved by Braiman, seconded by Hendricks, to Approve a Final Plat of Subdivision and a Development Improvement Agreement - Computer Discount Warehouse. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 4 - Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, President Mathias NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin Motion declared carried. POLICE PENSION FUND Moved by Braiman, seconded by Hendricks, to Approve the Annual Report of Condition - Buffalo Grove Police Pension Fund. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 4 - Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, President Mathias NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin Motion declared carried. FIRE PENSION FUND Moved by Braiman, seconded by Hendricks, to Approve the Annual Report of Condition - Buffalo Grove Fire Pension Fund. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 4 - Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, President Mathias NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin Motion declared carried. KONAMI CORPORATION Moved by Braiman, seconded by Hendricks, to accept the Appearance Commission Approval: Konami Corp. , Busch and Deerfield Parkways - Temporary Sign. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: 9369 9/13/93 AYES: 4 - Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, President Mathias NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin Motion declared carried. INDIAN CREEK Moved by Braiman, seconded by Hendricks, to accept the Appearance Commission Approval: Indian Creek Development, Port Clinton and Prairie Roads - Temporary Signs. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 4 - Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, President Mathias NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin Motion declared carried. TOUCH OF HEALTH Moved by Braiman, seconded by Hendricks, to accept the Appearance Commission Approval: Touch of Health, 985 S. Buffalo Grove Road - Permanent Ground Sign. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 4 - Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, President Mathias NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin Motion declared carried. SILKCORP Moved by Briaman, seconded by Hendricks, to accept the Appearance Commission Approval: Silkcorp, 1227 W. Dundee Road - Wall Sign (and allows for a change to Plaza Verde Sign Criteria. ) Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 4 - Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, President Mathias NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin Motion declared carried. MALET REALTY, INC. Moved by Briaman, seconded by Hendricks, to accept the Appearance Commission Approval: Malet Realty, Inc. , Plaza Verde - Temporary Signs. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 4 - Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, President Mathias NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin Motion declared carried. COMPUTER DISCOUNT WAREHOUSE Moved by Briaman, seconded by Hendricks, to accept the Appearance Commission Approval: Computer Discount Warehouse, Lake Cook Road - Wall Signs. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 4 - Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, President Mathias NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin Motion declared carried. 9370 9/13/93 THE WHEATLANDS (formerly Barclay Station) Moved by Briaman, seconded by Hendricks, to accept the Appearance Commission Approval: The Wheatlands (formerly Barclay Station) , Deerfield Parkway - 1. Signs and 2. Entrance Lights. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 4 - Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, President Mathias NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin Motion declared carried. LANDIS AND GYR POWERS Moved by Briaman, seconded by Hendricks, to accept the Appearance Commission Approval: Landis and Gyr Powers, 1000 Deerfield Parkway - Ground Sign. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 4 - Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, President Mathias NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin Motion declared carried. ILLINOIS BELL AGREEMENT Since Trustee Hendricks excused himself from participation in this discussion, the item will be deferred due to lack of a quorum for passing an ordinance. ORDINANCE #93-72 -Sewer Use Charges Mr. Balling reviewed the proposed ordinance, details of which are contained in Mr. Brimm's memo to him of August 11, 1993. Moved by Reid, seconded by Hendricks, to pass Ordinance #93-72, amending Section 13.04.290 of the Municipal Code, adjusting the Lake County Sewer Treatment rate. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 4 - Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, President Mathias NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin Motion declared C4010 BEER KEG CONTROL SYSTEM Moved by Braiman, seconded by Reid, to defer the amendment of Chapter 5.20, Liquor Controls, of the Municipal Code establishing a Beer Keg Control System. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 3 - Reid, Braiman, Hendricks NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin Motion declared carried. ORDINANCE #93-73 - Child Day Care Home Mr. Balling reviewed the proposed ordinance, details of which are contained in Mr. Pfeil's memo to him of September 9, 1993. Moved by Reid, seconded by Braiman, to pass Ordinance #93-73, approving a Special Use for a Child Day Care Home in the R-6A One-Family Dwelling district at 329 Melinda Lane. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: 9371 9/13/93 AYES: 4 - Reid, Braiman, Hendricks, President Mathias NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin Motion declared carried. ZBA DECISION APPEAL - Fence Code Variation Moved by Braiman, seconded by Hendricks, to defer the appeal of a Zoning Board of Appeals decision for a Fence Code Variation - Daniel and Roberta Racinowski, 902 Hillside Lane, until the September 20, 1993 meeting, when there is a full Board present. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 3 - Reid, Braiman, Hendricks NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin Motion declared carried. WEILAND ROAD AND PAULINE AVENUE TURNING RESTRICTION Mr. Balling reviewed the Weiland Road and Pauline Avenue turning restriction suggestion, details of which are contained in Mr. Kuenkler's memo to him of August 30, 1993. Scott Polakow, 140 Pauline, presented a petition suggesting stop lights at Pauline and Weiland, and Pauline and Route 83, as well as reduction of the speed limit. President Mathias stated that a stop light is in the Village's long-range plan at Pauline and Route 83. Jerry Dolan, 230 Pauline, emphasized that it is impossible to make a left turn from Pauline onto Weiland in the evening; they are asking for some type of a study to find a solution. Dan Racinowski, 902 Hillside, stated that he does not want to see any additional traffic pushed onto Newtown or Highland Grove; there is a school in that area. Trustee Reid stated that there is definitely a problem; he does not think that a left-turn restriction is the answer; he believes the solution lies in a more aggressive approach with Lake County to expand the road and include a turning lane. Before any action is taken, he believes it is appropriate to hold an informational meeting in the area. Trustee Hendricks agrees; he believes the heavy enforcement should continue; he believes the turning restriction would just push the traffic elsewhere. Rick Burke asked that the engineering of the deceleration lanes be reviewed. Trustee Braiman concurred with Trustee Reid that a long-term look has to be taken at this situation, and public meetings are in order. President Mathias stated that staff will prepare a presentation for a meeting, and residents of the area will be notified of the meeting. RECESS Moved by Braiman, seconded by Hendricks, to recess until the members of the Park Board arrive. Upon voice vote, the motion was unanimously declared carried. The meeting was recessed at 8:38 P.M. Moved by Braiman, seconded by Reid, to reconvene the meeting. Upon voice vote, the motion was unanimously declared carried. The meeting reconvened at 9:00 P.M. 1 9372 9/13/93 BUSCH GROVE PARK Mike Rylko, Park District Director, made a presentation to the Board, bringing them up to date on what is proposed for the referendum on the November 2, 1993 ballot; during his presentation, he referred to aerial views of the site. Mr. Rylko then answered questions from the Board. It was suggested that this also be presented to the Plan Commission for their input. DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS VILLAGE PROPERTY Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Reid, to defer the authorization of the disposal of surplus Village personal property until the next meeting. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 3 - Reid, Braiman, Hendricks NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin Motion declared carried. ILLINOIS BELL AGREEMENT Moved by Braiman, seconded by Reid, to defer authorization of an Agreement for Use of the Public Way for Illinois Bell until the next meeting. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 3 - Reid, Braiman, Hendricks NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 3 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin Motion declared carried. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Reid, seconded by Braiman, to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote, the motion was unanimously declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 P.M. ��AL-iw Janet M. Sirabian, Village Clerk APPROVED ME THIS dk DAY • .il Hiss. -iA0401111. Alger f '93 •) �"�Z-f% --�.' ' t e'"'"rs1;e' L