1993-04-19 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Notice 9202
4/19/93
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS HELD IN CHIPPER'S
RESTAURANT, 48 RAUPP BOULEVARD, APRIL 19, 1993
President Mathias called the meeting to order at 7:37 P.M. CALL TO ORDER
Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag.
Roll call indicated the following present: President Mathias, ROLL CALL
Trustees Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman and Hendricks.
Also present were: William Balling, Village Manager; William 1
Raysa, Village Attorney; Lee Szymborski, Assistant Village
Manager; William Brimm, Finance Director; Phil Versten,
Administrative Assistant; Robert Pfeil, Village Planner;
Richard Kuenkler, Village Engineer; Carmen Molinaro, Director
of Golf Operations; Val Kaleta, Food Services Manager; Police
Chief McCann; Fire Chief Allenspach; Deputy Fire Chief Hansen;
and Joseph Tenerelli, Village Treasurer.
Mr. Tenerelli read Warrant #740. Moved by Rubin, seconded by WARRANT #740
Braiman, to approve Warrant #740 in the amount of
$1,023,538.51, authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll
call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYS: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
President Mathias congratulated Trustee Rubin and his wife, AWARD
Linda, who were honored by Congregation B'nai Shalom for their (Trustee Rubin)
many years of service to the congregation as well as the
community.
President Mathias noted a newspaper article citing Buffalo NEWSPAPER
Grove as having the highest median family income in the State ARTICLE
of Illinois in communities with populations between 25,000 and
50,000.
Trustee Marienthal stated that he has been made aware of an VEHICLE
area of the community where vehicle stickers have not been STICKERS
purchased, and he is going to discuss this with the Police
Department.
President Mathias reminded everyone to vote in tomorrow's ELECTION
Municipal Election.
Mr. Balling noted the submission of the Management Report for MANAGEMENT
March, 1993. Trustee Kahn suggested that statistics for REPORT
Building & Zoning reflect same period, previous year, as well
as year-to-date figures.
Trustee Reid commented on a load of limbs and tree stumps
dumped next to the Strathmore Shopping Center; he wants to be
sure that there is no chipping done on that property. Mr.
Balling stated that he believes that is a case of "fly
dumping", and is being investigated by the Police Department;
Mr. Olson has been advised that he will not be able to chip
that material on the property.
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Mr. Balling reported that Cook County Sheriff Michael Sheehan AWARD
is honoring senior citizen volunteers in Cook County this (Paul Soucy)
month who have donated their services for the betterment of
public services.
Buffalo Grove ESDA Director Paul Soucy will be honored on
April 27, 1993 at the Cultural Center in Chicago as being
Buffalo Grove's representative for this honor. Mr. Balling
noted some of the services performed by Mr. Soucy.
President Mathias reviewed how nominees for the following POLICE OFFICER
awards are chosen by the Awards Review Board, and introduced OF THE YEAR
Commander Tom Fitzgerald of Amvets Post 255.
Commander Fitzgerald was joined by Sergeant Steve Haisley, and
he read a brief synopsis of Sergeant Haisley's accomplishments
during his tenure with the Buffalo Grove Police Department.
Commander Fitzgerald then read and presented the Special
Commendation plaque to Sergeant Haisley, who was congratulated
by the audience and the Board.
Corporal James Newton then joined Commander Fitzgerald, who
read a synopsis of Corporal Newton's accomplishments during
his tenure with the Buffalo Grove Police Department.
Commander Fitzgerald then read and presented the Police
Officer of the Year plaque to Corporal Newton, who was
congratulated by the audience and the Board.
President Mathias read brief biographies for the following SERVICE AWARDS
Police Officers being honored for 20 years of service to the (Police
Buffalo Grove Police Department: Commander Gary Del Re, Department)
Sergeant William Bennett, and Sergeant Stuart Parets. Each of
the officers was presented with a gift from the Village and
was congratulated by the audience and the Board.
Mr. Balling reviewed the procedure for ISO ratings, and FIRE DEPARTMENT
introduced the current firefighters that were part of the (ISO Ratings)
Department when the Village initiated it's own Fire
Department. Chief Allenspach's memo to Fire Department
personnel of April 9, 1993 further explains the rating.
Tom Freeman, Assistant Manager for the Insurance Services
Offices, formally presented the Class 2 rating to the Village;
he also reviewed the procedure for ISO ratings and
classifications; he emphasized the tremendous accomplishment
achieved by the Buffalo Grove Fire Department in going from a
Class 4 to a Class 2 rating.
Chief Allenspach thanked those personnel involved in achieving
this rating. President Mathias thanked both the Police and
Fire Departments for their outstanding performance.
Mr. Balling briefly explained the "Together We Can" program TOGETHER WE CAN
through Stevenson High School.
PUBLIC HEARING - FY 1993-94 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
President Mathias called the Public Hearing to order at
8:14 P.M. Notice of Public Hearing was published in the Daily
Herald on April 9, 1993.
Mr. Brimm made a presentation to the Board, details of which
are contained in his memo to Mr. Balling of March 22, 1993.
President Mathias asked if there were any questions from the
Board, any other agencies, or the audience.
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Dick Kloepfer, a resident of Raupp Boulevard, addressed the
Board regarding fiscal responsibility and fiscal integrity,
specifically the salary increases for staff.
President Mathias briefly responded to Mr. Kloepfer's
comments.
President Mathias asked if there were any other comments;
there were none.
Mr. Brimm stated that the ordinances will be before the Board
for passage at the May 3, 1993 meeting.
President Mathias closed the Public Hearing at 8:23 P.M.
President Mathias asked if there were any questions from the QUESTIONS FROM
audience; there were none. THE AUDIENCE
President Mathias explained the Consent Agenda, stating that CONSENT AGENDA
any member of the audience or the Board could request that an
item be removed for full discussion. It was requested that
Item XI. J. be removed from the Consent Agenda.
President Mathias made note of the Earth Day Proclamation on
the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Reid, to pass Ordinance #93-23, ORDINANCE
Setting the Date May 3, 1993 for the Inauguration and #93-23
Commencement of Terms for the Village of Buffalo Grove (Inauguration)
Trustees to be Elected at the April 20, 1993 Election. Upon
roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
O - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Reid, to pass Ordinance #93-24, ORDINANCE
Approving a Variation to Section 18.20.020.E. of the Village's #93-24
Floodplain Regulations - American Needle and Novelty. Upon (American
roll call, Trustees voted as follows: Needle &
Novelty)
6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
O - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kahn seconded by Reid, to pass Ordinance #93-25, ORDINANCE
Granting Variances from Sections 14.20.050 and 14.20.070 of #93-25
the Buffalo Grove Sign Ordinance - Condell Medical Center, (Condell
Half Day Road. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: Medical Center)
6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
O - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Kahn, to pass Ordinance #93-26, ORDINANCE
Amending Ordinance #89-36, Authorizing the Placement of Signs #93-26
on the Clayton Municipal Campus and approval of Appearance (Signs)
Commission Recommendation on a new sign for Chipper's.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
O - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Kahn, to pass Resolution #93-22, RESOLUTION
Regarding the Thre
atened Closure of the Great Lakes Naval #93-22
Training Station. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: (Great Lakes
Naval Center)
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6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
O - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Reid, to pass Resolution #93-23, RESOLUTION
Appointing a Director and Alternate Director to the Solid #93-23
Waste Agency of Northern Cook County. Upon roll call, (SWANCC)
Trustees voted as follows:
6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
O - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Reid, to Proclaim Thursday, April PROCLAMATION
22, 1993 as Earth Day in the Village of Buffalo Grove. Upon (Earth Day)
roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
O - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Reid, to Award of Bid - 1993 VILLAGEWIDE
Villagewide Sidewalk Replacement Program. Upon roll call, SIDEWALK
Trustees voted as follows: REPLACEMENT
(Award of Bid)
6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
O - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Reid, to Approve the Certificate of WOODLANDS AT
Initial Acceptance and Approval - The Woodlands at Fiore Unit FIORE UNIT 2
2. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: (Initial
Acceptance)
6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
O - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kahn, Seconded by Reid, to Authorize to Bid - One AMBULANCE
1993 Fire Department Ambulance Replacement. Upon Roll Call, REPLACEMENT
Trustees voted as follows: (Authorize to
Bid)
6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Reid, to accept the Appearance COMPUTER
Commission Approval: Computer Discount Warehouse - 1. DISCOUNT
Elevations/Materials 2. Lighting 3. Landscaping. Upon roll WAREHOUSE
call, Trustees voted as follows: (Aesthetics)
6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
O - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Reid, to pass Resolution #93-25, RESOLUTION
1 Extending the Period of Participation of the Village in the #93-25
Intergovernmental Personnel Benefit Cooperative for a Period (IPBC)
of Three Additional Years. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as
follows:
6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
O - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Reid, to pass Resolution #93-26, RESOLUTION
Approving an amended Agreement recognizing the name change of #93-26
the Warner Regional Cable Group to the Continental Regional (Continental
Cable Group. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: Cable)
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AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYS: 0 - None
Motion Declared Carried.
Mr. Balling briefly explained the proposed Boston Chicken ORDINANCE
restaurant, details of which are contained in Mr. Pfeil's memo #93-27
to him of April 14, 1993. (Boston
Chicken)
Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Marienthal, to pass Ordinance
#93-27, Seventh Amendment to the Town Center Planned Unit
Development Ordinance (Retail Center - Phase I, Boston Chicken
Site) . Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYS: 0 - None
Motion Declared Carried.
Mr. Balling reviewed the proposed ordinance, details of which ORDINANCE
are contained in his memo to the Board of April 15, 1993. #93-28
(Golfview
Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Rubin, to pass Ordinance #93- Terrace)
28, amending Title 10 of the Municipal Code as it relates to
lowering the speed limit on Golfview Terrace, amending the
maximum speed of 30 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour,
except at the school location where it is normally 20 miles
per hour just during school times when children are present,
there will be an advisory 20 miles per hour at all times.
There was discussion on whether or not the street could or
should be 20 miles per hour at all times; there was also
discussion as to the enforceability of the 20 miles per hour;
it was requested that there be a study done to determine
whether or not a permanent 20 miles per hour limit can be
considered.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Hendricks
NAYS: 1 - Braiman*
Motion Declared Carried.
*Wants the 20 MPH to be permanent rather than advisory.
Mr. Balling reviewed the history of this issue, details of ORDINANCE
which are contained in Mr. Raysa's letter to him of April 16, #93-29
1993. (Eul Property)
Trustee Kahn complimented the staff for this example of
intergovernmental cooperation.
Mr. Balling explained the procedure necessary for getting the
signage on Lake-Cook Road.
Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Kahn, to pass Ordinance #93-
29, annexing the Eul property and adjacent parcels at the
intersection of Lake-Cook Road and Buffalo Grove, subject to
final review of Plats of Annexation by the Village Attorney
and the Village Engineer. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as
follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYS: 0-None
Motion Declared Carried.
Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Kahn, to pass Ordinance #93- ORDINANCE
30, annexing the one-acre parcel on the east side of Buffalo #93-30
Grove Road adjoining the Malnati's Restaurant property, (Eul Property)
subject to final review of Plats of Annexation by the Village
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Attorney and the Village Engineer. Upon roll call, Trustees
voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYS: 0 - None
Motion Declared Carried.
Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Kahn, to pass Resolution #93- RESOLUTION
24, approving an Intergovernmental Cooperative Planning and #93-24
Boundary Agreement between the Village of Buffalo Grove and (Eul Property)
the Village of Wheeling. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as
follows:
�•/ AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYS: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Rubin, to award bid for GOLF COURSE
Golf Course Cart Path and Bicycle Path Maintenance Contract as BIKE PATH
outlined in Mr. Kuenkler's memo to Mr. Balling of
April 14, 1993. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYS: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Marc Schwartz, representing Harbor Ridge Nursing Home, HARBOR RIDGE
reviewed their request asking for the Special Use through May, NURSING HOME
1995, details of which are contained in his letter to Mr.
Balling of April 7, 1993. Construction is expected to begin
within 30-90 days.
Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Kahn, to direct staff to
prepare an ordinance for the May 3, 1993 meeting to grant the
extension to the Special Use Authorization for Harbor Ridge
Nursing Home.
Trustee Reid stated that, in the future, the word
"established" be avoided, and replaced with something more
specific.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYS: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Trustee Braiman explained why he asked that this item be FIRE DEPARTMENT
removed from the Consent Agenda. (Truck 25)
Lengthy discussion took place regarding the economic
feasibility of selling this truck at the present time; how
many more years of service on the present vehicle; other
available options; replacement cost; the fact that the only
way to obtain serious pricing is by putting it on the market;
how and why this broker was chosen. It was determined that
more information is needed, and it was suggested that the
Board carefully review this item when it is received in the
packet, and ask any questions of the Village Manager and/or
the Fire Chief before the next meeting.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Rubin, to table this item.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYS: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
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President Mathias noted that the groundbreaking ceremony GROUNDBREAKING
for the Village Hall expansion program was held on CEREMONY
April 15, 1993.
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Reid, to adjourn the meeting. Upon ADJOURNMENT
voice vote, the motion was unanimously declared carried. The
meeting was adjourned at 9:20 P.M.
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and Jane M. Sirabian, Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS ___74111!!!!DAY
OF 1993.
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