1992-12-07 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 9129
12/7/92
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO
GROVE, ILLINOIS, HELD IN COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, VILLAGE HALL, DECEMBER 7, 1992
The Deputy Village Clerk called the meeting to order at CALL TO ORDER
7:34 P.M. Those present stood and pledged allegiance to
the Flag, led by Cub Scouts from Pack 36, Den 9.
Roll Call indicated the following present: Trustees ROLL CALL
Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman and Hendricks;
President Mathias.
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; Bob Pfeil, Village Planner; Carmen Molinaro,
Director of Golf Operations, and Valerie Kaleta, Food &
Beverage Manager; Joseph Tenerelli, Village Treasurer.
Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Reid, to approve the APPROVAL OF MINUTES
minutes of the November 16, 1992 Village Meeting. Upon
roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSTAIN: 1 - Kahn
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Tenerelli read Warrant #731. Moved by Kahn, seconded WARRANT #731.
by Braiman, to approve Warrant #731 in the amount of
$1,305,442.94, 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 was pleased to report that in a recent CRIME STATISTICS
newspaper article, Buffalo Grove has ranked among the
villages with the best crime statistics of those villages
in the surveyed. He commended the Police force on a fine
job.
President Mathias along with other mayors along the WISCONSIN CENTRAL
Wisconsin Central Rail road route met and formed a
permanent group with the goal of bringing the train to
the Buffalo Grove area by 1995, and sooner if possible.
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President Mathias appointed Michael Yublosky to the COMMISSION
Commission for Residents with Disabilities for a term to APPOINTMENTS
expire April 30, 1993.
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Reid, to concur with President
Mathias' appointment. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
President Mathias appointed Nancy Groves Nichols to the
Community Blood Donor Commission for a term to expire
April 30, 1993.
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Reid, to concur with President
Mathias' appointments. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as
follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
President Mathias Continental Cable is about to raise CONTINENTAL CABLE
rates again by $1.50 per month beginning in March, 1993.
Hopefully legislature being passed at the State level
will be able to change some of the increases.
President Mathias asked for the Board concurrence to CHANGE OF MEETING
change the next Village Board Meeting to December 14, DATE
1992. With no objections, the meeting date was changed.
Hamilton Partners notified the Village that Denny's will no DENNY'S
longer pursue their application for a site in Buffalo
Grove.
President Mathias read commendations to local residents, COMMENDATIONS
Stevenson High School soccer athletes, Elliot Mathias,
Brian Downs for their athletic achievements.
President Mathias read a commendation to local resident
and Buffalo Grove High School football athlete, Leo Perez,
for his athletic achievement.
Trustee Kahn announced that there will be a Blood Drive BLOOD DRIVE
on Saturday, December 12, from 8-1:00 at Alcott School, and
encouraged people to donate blood during this holiday season.
President Mathias appointed Trustee Braiman to the BUFFALO GROVE DAYS
Buffalo Grove Days Committee for 1993. He commended TRUSTEE LIAISON
Trustee Kahn for his work on the Committee for the 1992
Buffalo Grove Days.
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Trustee Braiman invited anyone interested in being
involved with Buffalo Grove Days committee to fill out a
Talent Bank Application.
Trustee Braiman reported on the Finance Committee Meeting FINANCE COMMITTEE
held Friday, December 4. The abatement ordinances will be
ready for the next meeting and will show decrease in the
net levy.
Mr. Balling introduced the request for busses to be parked SCHOOL BUS PARKING
on residential streets, details of which are found in a
letter from National School Bus Service, Inc. dated
December 1, 1992. Carol Harper, Manager, made a
presentation to the Board.
President Mathias requested a more formal report as to the
safety aspects of parking on the residential streets from
the Police Department.
Trustee Reid suggested school busses being parked mid day
in school parking lots; staff will study that alternative.
Mr. Balling stated that the current enforcement was on a
complaint basis. The criteria was the width of the street
and if it was straight a stretch or on a curve. The
current ordinance does not permit parking of a commercial
vehicle on a street for more than 30 minutes.
President Mathias polled the Board: "YES" indicates
continuing the current practice of enforcement upon
citizen complaint until the January Board meeting. "NO"
indicates full enforcement of the ordinance.
YES: Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman
NO: Reid, Hendricks
President Mathias introduced Commander Peter Lippert and COMMANDER LIPPERT
read a short biography. After which he presented a
gift to him from the Village in recognition for his 20
years of service to Village of Buffalo Grove. Commander
Lippert was congratulated by the audience and the Board.
President Mathias asked if there were any questions form 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 may request
that an item be removed for full discussion. Trustee
Rubin stated he will abstain from voting on Item XI. B.
due to conflict of interest.
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Reid, to pass Ordinance #92-89, ORDINANCE #92-89
Amending Section 14.40.080 of the Sign Code prohibiting (Sign Code)
twirling signs and restricting the size of balloon
figures. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
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AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Reid, to pass Ordinance #92-90, ORDINANCE #92-90
Granting a Variance from Section 17.32.030 of the Zoning (Zoning Ordinance)
Ordinance allowing for the existing seventeen (17) foot
gazebo at 2910 Whispering Oaks Drive to remain as
constructed. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSTAIN: 1 - Rubin
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Reid, to pass Ordinance #92-91, ORDINANCE #92-91
Granting Variances from Sections 14.20.030 and 14.20.090 (Sign Code)
of the Sign Code to allow Jewel/Osco, 79 McHenry Road, to
relocate the Drug/Food letters over the building's new
entrance. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Reid, to pass Resolution RESOLUTION #92-52
#92-52, For Maintenance of Streets and Highways by (MFT-1993 street
Municipality Under the Illinois Highway Code to maintenance)
appropriate MFT funds for 1993 street maintenance
purposes. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Reid, to Award the Bid - AWARD OF BID
Breathing Air Cascade System for Fire Department Step Van. (Breathing Air
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: Cascade System)
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Reid, to Approve the RIVERWALK OFFICE
Certificate of Initial Acceptance and Approval - Riverwalk PARK #1
Office Park, Phase I. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as (Initial Acceptance
follows: & Approval)
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
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Moved by Kahn, seconded by Reid, to Approve a Plat of ASBURY DRIVE
Second Resubdivision and a Development Improvement (2nd Resub & DTA)
Agreement - Asbury Drive Industrial Building Lots 1-4.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Reid, to Approve the Fee THE FEDERATION OF
Waivers for Coin Operated Vending Machines - The THE BLIND
Federation of the Blind. Upon roll call, Trustees voted (Fee Waivers)
as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Reid, to Approve the Fee Waiver JEWISH COMMUNITY
for a Raffle - Northwest Suburban Jewish Community Center. CENTER
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: (Fee Waiver)
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Reid, to Approve the Fee BG PARK DISTRICT
Waivers for Vending Machines - Buffalo Grove Park (Fee Waivers)
District. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Reid, to accept the Appearance FIRE STATION #26
Commission Approval: Buffalo Grove Fire Station 26 (Aesthetics)
Administrative Addition - Landscaping/Lighting/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 Kahn, seconded by Reid, to accept the Appearance JEWEL/OSCO
Commisison Approval: Jewel Osco, 79 McHenry Road - (Aesthetics)
Relocation of Drug/Food Sign. Upon roll call, Trustees
voted as follows:
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AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Reid, to accept the Appearance ACADEMY OFFICE CTR.
Commission Approval: Academy Office Center, 350-370 (Aesthetics)
Lexington Drive - Direction Sign. Upon roll call,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Reid, to accept the Appearance BG NISSAN
Commission Approval: Buffalo Grove Nissan, 915 W. Dundee (Aesthetics)
Road - Lighting Modification. Upon roll call, Trustees
voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Reid, to accept the Appearance MOVER'S INTER-
Commission Approval: Mover's International, Covington NATIONAL
Corporate Center, Unit 2, Lot 48. Elevations/Materials, (Aesthetics)
Lighting/Landscaping/Sign. Upon roll call, Trustees voted
as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Gregory Boysen, Director of Public Works, briefly reviewed ORDINANCE #92-92
the progress on the project to this point. He then (Expansion-Reservoir
introduced Mark Oleinik, from Strand Associates, Inc. & Pumphouse #6)
Mr. Oleinik explained the plans and elevations, of the
site.
Trustee Marienthal asked if there would be any need to do
more expansion upon the completion of reservoir and
pumphouse No. 6; Mr. Boysen responded that if all
projections hold true, this would be the final expansion.
President Mathias asked if the entire cost of the project
will be financed through the Water Fund, with no
additional cost to the residents; Mr. Boysen stated that he
had spoken with Mr. Brimm who said that we will cash
finance the entire project.
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Trustee Braiman asked what the timetable would be.
Bid authorization would be May or June, 1993 and
completion set for Sept, 1994.
Trustee Reid asked about the pathway for children from
Osage Terrace to the school; Mr. Boysen answered that the
fence would be retracted 5-8 feet to allow for a pathway
for the children to use.
The bikepath from Chicory Lane would be closed for the
construction time. Trustee Reid would like to see it kept
open.
Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Reid, to approve Ordinance
#92-92, Approving an Amended Special Use and Preliminary
Plan in the R-9 Multiple Dwelling District for the
Village's Reservoir and Pumphouse No. 6 expansion.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Balling reviewed the proposed Resolution, details of RESOLUTION #92-53
which are contained is Mr. Brimm's memo to Mr. Balling of (Golf Course Budget)
November 20, 1992.
Carmen Molinaro, Director of Golf Operations, answered
questions from the Trustees.
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Rubin, to pass Resolution
#92-53, approving the FY1993 Budget for the Buffalo Grove
Golf Club and Arboretum Golf Course Funds.
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Ballingintroduced the Appeal of the ZBA concerningZBA APPEAL
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the property at 1318 Devonwood Ct. , details of which are
found in Mr. Hruby's memo to him of December 3, 1992.
Mr. Barcal, the petitioner, introduced his architect, Sy
Doren, and explained his appeal.
Sandra Martell, 112 Thompson Blvd. , a neighbor voiced her
objections because it would be detrimental to the
neighborhood.
Ken Ode, 102 Thompson Blvd. , a neighbor, voiced his
objections because it would all to the congestion of the area.
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Mr. Raysa listed the issues for an appeal: there must be
unique circumstances or the proposed variation must not
alter the essential character of the neighborhood.
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Kahn, to overrule the ZBA decision:
AYES: 0 - None
NAYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
Motion defeated.
Mr. Balling introduced the subject, details of which are COMPUTER DISCOUNT
found in Mr. Pfeil's memo to him of December 3, 1992. WAREHOUSE
Bruce Bingham, from Hamilton Partners, made a presentation
to the Board requesting a Special Use in Chevy Chase
Business Park West for Computer Discount Warehouse.
Michael Krasny, President Computer Discount Warehouse,
described the operations he expected of this location, and
answered questions from the Trustees concerning traffic,
and the use of the showroom.
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Kahn, to refer Computer
Discount Warehouse, Chevy Business Park, to the Plan
Commisison.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Balling reviewed the background concerning the SATURN DEALERSHIP
proposed automobile dealership.
Marc Schwartz, attorney representing Robert Rohrman, made
a presentation regarding the dealership.
Ron Coppolino, architect, made a presentation regarding
the site plan, the Saturn dealership prototype,
landscaping and parking.
Mr. Rohrman would like to landscape and dedicate the park
to the Park District or the Village.
Trustee Kahn stated he is concerned by the buffering
between the residential neighborhood and the dealership.
He is also concerned about traffic patterns on Dundee and
Weidner Roads.
Trustee Reid stated his concerns regarding left turn lanes
on Dundee and the passive park which is a nice offer, but
the Village has the continuing cost of upkeep if not
accepted by the Park District.
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Trustee Braiman questioned the amount of landscaping; Marc
Schwartz assured him there would be more. He questioned
if Mr. Rohrman would maintain the park if no one wanted
it; Mr. Schwartz replied yes.
Trustee Marienthal stated his concern about the property
values of the surrounding residents. He feels the traffic
patterns will destroy Dundee Road with car dealerships on
both sides. The location of the dealership is not
harmonious to the neighborhood or the immediate school use.
Trustee Rubin feels the traffic engineers have stated their
opinion on Dundee Road traffic patterns; he is not
comfortable with the position of the retention pond position
on the property.
Trustee Hendricks is concerned over the additional traffic
and the park.
Ella Malloway, 38 Stradford Circle addressed the Board.
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She feels the dealership would alter the essential
character of the area. She noted traffic obstruction at a
recent sale at BG Nissan. She presented a petition signed
by 176 signatures opposing the car dealership.
Ron DuFoe, 745 Weidner, has tremendous concerns over student
pedestrian traffic. Since it is zoned for an office
building, that is what should be there.
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Kahn, to refer the proposed
automobile dealership to the Plan Commission. Upon roll
call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4 - Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, President Mathias
NAYES: 3 - Marienthal, Reid, Hendricks.
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Balling, Valerie Kaleta, and William Brimm made a 1993 FOOD SERVICE
presentation to the Board on the Fiscal Year 1993 Food BUDGETS
Service Budget, details of which are included in Mr.
Balling's Budget Message to the President and Board of
Trustees of December 2, 1992.
Carmen Molinaro told how golf outings requesting banquet
facilities would take precedence over those groups who
only wanted to golf, thus bringing in more revenue.
Staff answered questions from the Board on the budget
presentation.
The Budget will be presented at the December 14, 1992
Village Baord meeting for approval.
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Moved by Kahn, seconded by Reid, to adjourn the meeting. ADJOURNMENT
Upon voice vote, the motion was unanimously declared
carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:52 P.M.
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Jan . Olson, Deputy Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS / y0}
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