1991-10-07 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 8219
10/7/91
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO
GROVE, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, VILLAGE HALL, OCTOBER 7, 1991
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: William Balling, Village Manager;
William Raysa, Village Attorney; Lee Szymborski, Assistant
Village Manager; William Brimm, Finance Director; Frank
Hruby, Director of Building & Zoning; Raymond Rigsby,
Superintendent of Public Works; Carmen Molinaro, Director
of Golf Operations; and Joseph Tenerelli, Village
Treasurer.
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Kahn, to approve the minutes APPROVAL OF MINUTES
of the September 16, 1991 Regular Meeting. Upon roll
call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSTAIN: 1 - Reid
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Tenerelli read Warrant #703. Moved by Marienthal, WARRANT #703
seconded by Reid, to approve Warrant #703, in the amount
of $1,222,355. 11, 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 appointed Sam Weiss to the TRANSPORTATION
Transportation Commission for a term to expire April 30, COMMISSION
1992. Moved by Kahn, seconded by Rubin, 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 introduced Mr. Weiss, and thanked him
for his willingness to serve the Village in this capacity.
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President Mathias read a Proclamation declaring October RED RIBBON WEEK
19-27, 1991 as Red Ribbon Week in the Village of Buffalo
Grove.
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Reid, to approve the above
Proclamation. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
President Mathias introduced the Assistant Principal from
Aptakisic-Tripp School, who thanked the Board for this
proclamation, and reviewed the activities which will take
place during this week; she also distributed Red Ribbons
to the Board.
Mr. Balling reviewed the Truth in Taxation Tax Levy TAX LEVY
Determination, details of which are contained in Mr.
Brimm's memo to him of September 17, 1991.
A second alternative available would be a mid-range
adjustment, which would anticipate using the supplemental
state income tax solely for capital purposes, but making
up the difference with a real estate transfer tax, but is
not yet enacted. With this mid-range alternative, the
Village would have to increase taxes by approximately 8.8
per $100 of assessed valuation, or 24.42%.
Under the high-range alternative, anticipating that the
real estated transfer tax is not passed, and the full
amount of the supplemental income tax would be directed to
capital purposes, with the difference made up from real
estate taxes, that would increase the property tax rate by
15.5 or a percentage rate of 36.12%.
Mr. Balling then explained exactly how these percentages
will be reflected in the property owners' tax bills.
Mr. Balling stated that he needs direction from the Board
as to which tax rate percentage they would like to have
published.
After discussion by the Board, President Mathias polled
the Board, with each Trustee indicating the alternative
they prefer:
Alternative #1: 0 - None
Alternative #2: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin,
Braiman, Hendricks
Alternative #3: 0 - None
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Mr. Balling noted that there will be a Public Hearing BILLS FOOTBALL
conducted this Wednesday regarding the public address
system requested by the Bills Football Association.
Ray Charlette, 962 Burgess Circle, thanked the Board for QUESTIONS FROM THE
taking care of the building material that was behind the AUDIENCE
Stratford Shopping Mall; he asked if something could be
done about the cars that are on the First Nationwide Bank
lot with "For Sale" signs.
A representative from the Buffalo Grove Community Theater BG COMMUNITY
asked for support from the Board, i.e. some place to store THEATER
some of their scenery, and they would like to be able to
tell businesses that they solicit, that the Village Board
is behind them.
President Mathias stated that staff will prepare a
resolution in support of the Community Theater, and will
also investigate the possibility of storage space.
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; it was
requested that Item XI. K. be removed from the Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Reid, to pass Ordinance ORDINANCE #91-82
#91-82, Amending Title 10 of the Village Code for a Stop (Covington Office
Sign at Covington Office Drive at Golfview Terrace. Upon Dr. & Golfview)
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 Reid, to pass Ordinance ORDINANCE #91-83
#91-83, Amending Chapter 2.12 allowing for the appointment
of more than one Deputy Village Clerk. Upon roll call,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
L Motion declared carried.
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Reid, to pass Ordinance ORDINANCE #91-84
#91-84, Authorizing the Disposal of Surplus Village (Disposal of
Property. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: Surplus Property)
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
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Moved by Rubin, seconded by Reid, to pass Resolution RESOLUTION #91-75
#91-75, Concerning Funding for the Village of Buffalo (IMRF)
Grove Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Account. 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 Reid, to pass Resolution RESOLUTION #91-76
#91-76, For Maintenance of Streets and Highways by (Crack Sealing &
Municipality under the Illinois Highway Code for the De-Icing agents)
Pavement Crack Sealing Program and De-Icing agents to be
used in 1991. 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 Reid, to Accept a Northwest NWMC RECOMMENDATION
Municipal Conference Joint Purchase Recommendation and
Authorizing Purchase of Liquid Calcium Chloride. 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 Reid, to Approve an Easement APTAKISIC ROAD
Agreement, Parcel 15, for the Aptakisic Road Watermain (Easement Agreement)
Project. 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 Reid, to Approve a Bike Path CHEVY CHASE BUSINESS
Easement - Chevy Chase Business Park East (Angus PARK EAST
Chemical) . Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: (Bike Path Easement)
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Reid, to accept the Appearance COVINGTON CORPORATE
Commission Approval: Covington Corporate Center Leasing CENTER
Signs. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: (Aesthetics)
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AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Reid, to accept the Appearance ARLINGTON TOYOTA
Commission Approval: Arlington Toyota Revised Sign (Aesthetics)
Program. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
President Mathias recommended to the Board that Jane Olson DEPUTY VILLAGE
be appointed Deputy Village Clerk. Upon roll call, CLERK
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Balling reviewed the proposed draft ordinance, details SIGN ORDINANCES
of which are contained in his memo to the Board of October
3, 1991.
Lynn Callahan, a local realtor, reviewed her proposal
(attached to Mr. Balling's memo) for the Board.
Mr. Raysa commented on the legalities of this issue, as
well as court decisions on record; he will investigate
procedures in other communities.
Several realtors spoke of the problems they have with the
existing ordinance.
After lengthy discussion by the Board, President Mathias
polled the Board: "YES" indicates favor of reconsidering
the present sign ordinance; "NO" indicates opposition:
YES: Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
NO: Marienthal
President Mathias polled the Board as to whether they are
in favor of consideration of allowing signs on Saturday,
Sunday, both or neither:
Sunday: Reid, Kahn, Braiman, Hendricks
Saturday/Sunday: Rubin
Neither: Marienthal
President Mathias polled the Baord: "YES" indicates favor
of limiting the signs to ground signs; "NO" indicates
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another alternative:
YES: Marienthal, Reid*, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
*Wants to see how it's worked.
President Mathias polled the Board: "YES" indicates favor
of leaving the fines as is; "NO indicates further
discussion of same:
YES: Marienthal, Braiman
NO: Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Hendricks
President Mathias asked that the Village Manager notify
the various school districts that the current ordinance
will be in effect for the upcoming election. It was
suggested that a copy of the sign ordinance be sent to the
proper authorities so that each candidate is aware of the
sign ordinance.
The real estate community will be notified as to when this
topic will again be on the agenda, and the current
ordinance will remain in effect and be enforced until such
time as a change is made.
Mr. Balling reviewed this situation, details of which are DOUBLETREE
contained in Mr. Hruby's memo to him of October 2, 1991.
Mr. Hruby also commented, referring to Mr. Adkins' letter
to him of September 25, 1991.
Mr. Balling stated that, in the future, any homeowner
having warranty problems should submit details in writing
to him and he will handle.
Trustee Reid stated that the Board should only be
concerned with Building Code violations, and should not
have a role in warranty problems.
Mr. Balling reviewed the proposed irrigation system for GOLF CLUB
the Buffalo Grove Golf Club, details of which are
contained in Mr. Weyrauch's memo to him of October 2,
1991.
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Reid, to award bid for the
Buffalo Grove Golf Club Irrigation System Construction
Contract as itemized in Mr. Weyrauch's memo. 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 bids for the re-roofing and FIRE STATION #25
replacement of HVAC equipment construction contract for
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Fire Station #25, details of which are contained in Mr.
Weyrauch's memo to him of October 3, 1991. In addition to
information contained in his memo, Mr. Balling stated that
it is recommended that the antenna be taken off the roof
and re-mounted on the wall, which would add approximately
$2,300 to the project cost.
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Kahn, to award bid as itemized
�� in Mr. Weyrauch's memo, including the 25-year warranty and
re-mounting the antenna. Upon roll call, Trustees voted
as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Braiman posed a question regarding this sign, which WOODLAND COMMONS
was answered by Mr. Hruby.
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Kahn, to approve the
Appearance Commission recommendation regarding Woodland
Commons Ground Signs. 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 adjourn the meeting. ADJOURNMENT
Upon voice vote, the motion was unanimously declared
carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 P.M.
Jane. Sirabian, Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS
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