1992-08-03 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 9074
8/3/92
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO
GROVE, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, VILLAGE HALL, AUGUST 3 , 1992
President Mathias called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. CALL TO ORDER
Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag.
Roll call indicated the following present: President ROLL CALL
Mathias, Trustees Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman
and Hendricks.
Also present were: Lee Szymborski, Acting Village
Manager; William Raysa, Village Attorney; William Brimm,
Finance Director; Phil Versten, Administrative Assistant;
Gregory Boysen, Director of Public Works; Ray Rigsby,
Superintendent of Public Works; Richard Kuenkler, Village
Engineer; Robert Pfeil, Village Planner; Fire Chief
Allenspach and Joseph Tenerelli, Village Treasurer.
Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Reid, to approve the APPROVAL OF MINUTES
minutes of the July 20, 1992 Regular Meeting. Upon roll
call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Tenerelli read Warrant #723. Moved by Kahn, seconded WARRANT #723
by Reid, to approve Warrant #723 in the amount of
$844,915.18, authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon
roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
President Mathias reported receiving a copy of Cook HIGHWAY REPORT
County's Department of Highways 1992-96 Highway
Transportation Plan, stating that the Milwaukee/Lake-Cook
Road project is scheduled for 1992, and there is no
mention of widening Lake-Cook Road through the Village.
Trustee Rubin stated that the signage for Condell 24-hour CONDELL FACILITY
facility should be corrected so that it is easier to find
the entrance.
Trustee Rubin stated that he attended the Code 3 Program CODE 3 PROGRAM
Chief Allenspach presented to residents following the
recent fire, and he commended the Chief on the program.
President Mathias also commended the Fire Department for
their quick action at that fire.
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Trustee Braiman noted the closing of the Nissan auto NISSAN
dealership, and asked for a report on the effect that will
have on the Village budget.
Trustee Reid asked that staff check to see who is
responsible for the aesthetics of the Nissan property.
In response to a question from the last meeting regarding NATIONAL LEAGUE
the Village's membership in the National League of Cities, OF CITIES
Mr. Szymborski reviewed the details of his memo to the
Board of July 29, 1992.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Rubin, to authorize $2,118 for
membership in the National League of Cities. Upon roll
call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Szymborski reviewed his memo of July 29, 1992 to the WISCONSIN CENTRAL
Board which contains information on the activity of the
Wisconsin Central Railroad.
President Mathias read and presented Commendations to COMMENDATIONS
Jamie Polowy and her family for their quick action with
regard to a fire at 1446-50 Fairfax Lane on July 19, 1992.
President Mathias also commended the Fire Department for
their actions in containing said fire.
Clark Walser explained the process followed in the
promotions for those to be sworn in tonight.
Mr. Walser swore in Firefighter/Paramedic Kenneth Zarnecki
to Fire Lieutenant. Chief Allenspach also briefly
explained the promotion process, and then swore in Fire
Lieutenant Joseph Wieser, Jr. to Fire Captain and Fire
Captain James Hansen to Deputy Fire Chief. These
gentlemen were then congratulated by the audience and the
Board.
PUBLIC HEARING
YUBLOSKY - 1350 DEVONSHIRE ROAD
President Mathias opened the Public Hearing at 8:05 P.M. , and swore in
the Yublosky's to give testimony. Notice of Public Hearing was
published in the Daily Herald on July 28, 1992.
Mr. Szymborski reviewed the background of this situation, details of
which are contained in Mr. Pfeil's memo to Mr. Balling of July 29, 1992.
President Mathias asked if there were any questions from the Board or
anyone in the audience; there were none.
President Mathias closed the Public Hearing at 8:09 P.M.
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President Mathias asked if there were any questions from QUESTIONS FROM THE
the audience; there were none. AUDIENCE
President Mathias explained the Consent Agenda, stating CONSENT AGENDA
that any member of the audience or the Board could request
that an item be removed for full discussion; there were no
such requests.
Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Kahn, to pass Ordinance ORDINANCE #92-56
#92-56, Granting a Variance from Section 14.20.030 of the (Sign Code)
Sign Code to provide for an additional wall sign at
Shoney's Restaurant (formerly Wag's) , 51 McHenry Road.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Kahn, to pass Ordinance ORDINANCE #92-62
#92-62, Allowing a Variance to Sections 14.20.010 and
14.20.070 of the Sign Code Regarding Entrance Signs at the
Grove Terrace Condominiums, 300-350-400 E. Dundee Road.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Kahn, to pass Ordinance ORDINANCE #92-57
#92-57, Granting a Variance from Section 17.20.030 of the (Zoning Variance)
Zoning Ordinance allowing for a 180 Sq. Ft. addition to an
existing 105 sq. ft. deck at 625 Cherbourg Ct. North.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Kahn, to pass Ordinance ORDINANCE #92-58
#92-58, Granting a Variance from Section 15.20.050 of the (Fence Code)
Fence Code allowing for a six foot (6') privacy fence
around a spa on an Arboretum Golf Course lot at 2790-
Sandalwood Road. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as
follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
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Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Kahn, to pass Ordinance ORDINANCE #92-59
#92-59, Amending Title 10 of the Municipal Code (Traffic Sign)
designating "No Parking" on the west 150 feet of Auburn
Lane at Arlington Heights Road. Upon roll call, Trustees
voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Kahn, to accept President PROCLAMATION
Mathias' Proclamation setting aside the week of September (Ballroom Dance
11-20, 1992 as Ballroom Dance Week in the Village of Week)
Buffalo Grove and notifying the public that a ballroom
dance event will take place on Saturday, September 12,
1992 at the Buffalo Grove Park District Alcott Center.
Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Kahn, to Approve an BUFFALO GROVE/
Agreement Between the Village of Buffalo Grove and the LAKE ZURICH
Village of Lake Zurich concerning Construction of Lake AGREEMENT
Zurich's Sanitary Sewerage Transmission Main. Upon roll
call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Kahn, to Award the Bid- AWARD OF BID
Portable Jet Flusher. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as
follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Kahn, to Award the Bid - AWARD OF BID
Public Works Air Compressor. Upon roll call, Trustees
voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Kahn, to Approve the First ROSLYN WOODS
Amendment to the Roslyn Woods Tree Conservancy Covenant. COVENANT
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
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Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Kahn, to Approve the Plat COURTESY CORP.
of Easement for Watermain and Sanitary Sewer - Courtesy
Corporation Lot 145-147. Upon roll call, Trustees voted
as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Kahn, to Approve the MICHAEL REESE
Certificate of Initial Acceptance and Approval - Michael (Certificate of
Reese/Humana Health Care, Town Center. Upon roll call, Acceptance
Trustees voted as follows: & Approval)
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Kahn, to Approve a Minor DEERFIELD BAKERY
Plan Change - Deerfield's Bakery Trash Enclosure. Upon
roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Kahn, to accept the HARRIS BANK
Appearance Commission Approval: Harris Bank Card Center, (Aesthetics)
700 E. Lake Cook Road - Sign Face (Change from "The
Commerce Plaza"). Upon roll call, Trustees voted as
follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Kahn, to accept the CB COMMERCIAL
Appearance Commission Approval: CB Commercial - "For (Aesthetics)
Lease" Signs at Plaza Verde and The Grove Shopping Center.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by
Hendricks, seconded by Kahn, to Approve the Police POLICE & FIRE
and Fire Pension Fund Actuarial Reports. Upon roll call, ACTUARIAL REPORTS
Trustees voted as follows:
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AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Rubin, to pass Ordinance ORDINANCE #92-60
#92-60, amending Ordinance #77-9, as it relates to the (1350 Devonshire)
Devonshire Development side yard requirements for the
Yublosky property, 1350 Devonshire Road. Upon roll call,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
President Mathias confirmed to Mr. Yublosky that a
certified copy of this ordinance could be obtained from
the Village Clerk's office.
Mr. Szymborski explained the proposed ordinance, details ORDINANCE #92-61
of which are contained in Mr. Boysen's memo to Mr. Balling (No Parking-Rt 53)
of July 23, 1992.
Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Reid, to pass Ordinance
#92-61, amending Title 10 of the Municipal Code
designating No Parking on Route 53. Upon roll call,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Kahn, to pass Resolution RESOLUTION #92-38
#92-38, approving an Agreement with the State of Illinois (Rt 83 Improvements)
concerning improvements to IL Route 83 between Arlington
Heights Road and IL Route 22. Upon roll call, Trustees
voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Marienthal, to pass RESOLUTION #92-39
Resolution #92-39, for Improvement by Municipality under (MFT)
the Illinois Highway Code, allowing for the allotment of
MFT funds for the Village's share of improvements to IL
Route 83. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
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Moved by Braiman, seconded by Rubin, to pass Resolution RESOLUTION #92-40
#92-40, approving an Agreement for Engineering Services (Reservoir & Pump-
for the Reservoir and Pumphouse No. 6 Expansion and house #6)
Reservoir and Pumphouse No. 1 Modification Project,
details of which contained in Mr. Boysen's memo to Mr.
Balling of July 23, 1992. Upon roll call, Trustees voted
as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Reid, to approve Final BARCLAY STATION
Plat of Subdivision, Development Improvement Agreement and
a Termination of License Agreement - Barclay Station,
details of which are contained in Mr. Kuenkler's memo to
Mr. Balling of July 21, 1992.
Tammy Halterman, a resident of the Pekara Subdivision,
stated that the residents are not opposed, but they would
like Buffalo Grove to make sure that the developer does
what they say, including putting up the berm, and to do
everything they possibly can to keep their flooding
situation from getting any worse.
Mr. Kuenkler stated that he has reviewed the final plan
and it is the same as the original plan; he does believe
that it will, in certain instances, benefit the Pekara
Subdivision, but it will not harm the subdivision at all,
staff will ensure that what is called for in the plan is
carried out by the developer.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Trustee Braiman brought up the Title 19 contributions,
which are determined by the number of bedrooms in each
unit. This development refers to certain rooms as dens;
Trustee Braiman believes they are actually bedrooms, and
that the developer should make the Title 19 contributions
accordingly.
Lengthy discussion ensued with regard to whether or not
there can be any changes made with regard to this
development at this time, and/or whether or not there
should be a language change so that this situation would
not re-occur.
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It was determined that there cannot be any changes made to
the agreement regarding this development at this time, but
that staff will review the situation and report back to
the Board as soon as possible with regard to a clarified
definition of a den.
Charles Schmidt made a presentation to the Board regarding MANCHESTER GREENS
the proposed development, details of which are contained
in Mr. Pfeil's memo to Mr.Balling of July 30, 1992.
Trustee Kahn, stated that the Plan overall is a good one,
but he does have a concern regarding the monotony code if
there are only two exteriors.
Trustee Braiman asked if the original petition could be
used. Mr. Pfeil thought it would be possible.
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Kahn, to refer the proposed
re-plan to the Manchester Green Development to the Plan
Commission.
Trustee Reid also raised a concern regarding the common
color; he does not want to see private roads in the
development.
Trustee Marienthal agrees with Trustee Reid regarding the
private roads; he believes they should try to do away with
the wall effect on the sides that abut the golf course.
Trustee Rubin concurs with the comments that have been
made; he believes that this is a good plan conceptually.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Kahn, to adjourn the meeting. ADJOURNMENT
Upon voice vote, the motion was unanimously declared
carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9: 10 P.M.
Janet.. Sirabian, Village Clerk
APP E BY ME THIS V -1`t-� DAY OF , 1992.
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