1992-01-06 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 8273
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO
GROVE, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, VILLAGE HALL, JANUARY 6, 1992
President Mathias called the meeting to order at 7:36 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; William Brimm, Finance
Director; Frank Hruby, Director of Building and Zoning;
Robert Pfeil, Village Planner; and Joseph Tenerelli,
Village Treasurer.
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Reid, to approve the minutes APPROVAL OF MINUTES
of the December 16, 1991 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 #709. Moved by Reid, seconded WARRANT #709
by Braiman, to approve Warrant ##709 in the amount of
$1,760,496.98, 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 referred to his letter of January 2, 1992 GOALS
1992, the 1991 Year-End Review, as well as 1992 Goals also
dated January 2, 1992.
Mr. Raysa brought the Board up to date on the status of RIVERWOODS PARK
the appeal of the Riverwoods Park District. DISTRICT
President Mathias read a letter which he received from the 1990 CENSUS
Director of the Bureau of the Census, revising the 1990
census figures. The official population of the Village is
36,398, with 13,858 housing units.
President Mathias noted an award form the Illinois SAFETY AWARD
Secretary of State's office for our pedestrian protection
program, which was received at a Chicago Motor Club
meeting.
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President Mathias noted that there is a training session P.A.D.S.
for PADS volunteers on Tuesday evening at 7:30 P.M.
President Mathias noted a response from IDOT with regard ROUTE 83
to the Village's resolution on Route 83.
Trustee Rubin reported on a meeting that he had attended HORIZON CHILDREN'S
regarding the Horizon Children's Center, which is the only CENTER
United Way, not-for-profit child care agency in the area.
Trustee Marienthal asked the press to publicize the fact CHRISTMAS TREE
that Christmas trees are being picked up for recycling RECYCLING
this week.
PUBLIC HEARING-
FOOD SERVICE OPERATIONS APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
President Mathias opened the Public Hearing at 7:52 P.M.
Notice of Public Hearing was published in the Daily Herald
on December 27, 1991.
Mr. Brimm made a presentation to the Board, details of
which are contained in his memo to Mr. Balling of December
17, 1991.
President Mathias asked if there were any questions from
the audience or the Board; there were none.
President Mathias closed the Public Hearing at 7:54 P.M.
President Mathias asked if there were any questions from
the audience; there were none.
President Mathias explained the Consent Agenda, stating QUESTIONS FROM THE
that any member of the audience or the Board could request AUDIENCE
that an item be removed for full discussion; there were no
such requests.
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Reid, to pass Ordinance #92-1, ORDINANCE #92-1
Granting a Variance to Section 14.20.030 of the Buffalo (Sign Code variance)
Grove Sign Code as it relates to a Wall Sign for Michaels
Red Hots, 340 Half Day Road. 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 Ordinance #92-2, ORDINANCE #92-2
Granting a Variance to Section 17.48.020 of the Buffalo (Zoning Ordinance
Grove Zoning Ordinance as it relates to minimum street Variance)
frontage at Lot 26 on Hastings Drive.
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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 Approval of CHEVY CHASE EAST
Certificate of Initial Acceptance and Approval - Chevy AND WEST
Chase Business Park West Buildings No. 1 and 2 and Chevy
Chase East Building No. 1. 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 Approval of WOODLANDS AT FIORE
Certificate of Initial Acceptance and Approval - The
Woodlands at Fiore, Unit 6. 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 Approval of WOODLAND COMMONS
Certificate of Initial Acceptance and Approval - Woodland
Commons, Easton Avenue. 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 Waiver NORTHWEST SUBURBAN
for Raffle License - Northwest Suburban Jewish Community JCC
Center. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: (Raffle 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 Waiver OMNI YOUTH SERVICES
for Raffle License - Omni Youth Services. Upon roll call, (Raffle Fee Waiver)
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
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Moved by Rubin, seconded by Kahn, to pass Ordinance #92-3, ORDINANCE #92-3
authorizing appropriations for the Village of Buffalo (Golf Course
Grove Golf Club and Arboretum Golf Course Funds for the Appropriations)
period January 1 through December 31, 1992. Details of
the proposed ordinance are contained in Mr. Brimm's memo to
Mr. Balling of December 20, 1991. 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 ordinance, details of ORDINANCE #92-4
which are contained in Mr. Raysa's letter to Mr. (US Post Office)
Szymborski of January 3, 1992.
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Kahn, to pass Ordinance #92-4,
authorizing execution of agreements with the United States
Postal Service. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as
follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Braiman reviewed this project. ABBOTT CONTRACTORS
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Reid, to reconsider the
Abbott Contractors proposed office building and child care
center. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Maurides made a presentation to the Board regarding
the changes which they have made, details of which are
contained in Mr. Pfeil's memo to Mr. Balling of January 2,
1992; he then answered questions from the Board regarding
the proposed plan.
Mr. Balling stated that, if there appears to be support
for the project from the Board, the re-drafted ordinances
would be before the Board on January 20, 1992.
President Mathias polled the Board: "YES" indicates
support for this plan: "NO" indicates opposition:
YES: Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Hendricks, President Mathias
NO: Marienthal, Braiman
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David Feltman made a presentation to the Board regarding ZBA APPEAL
his appeal of the ZBA decision, details of which are
contained in Mr. Hruby's memo to Mr. Balling of December
31, 1991, as well as in his (Mr. Feltman's) letter to Mr.
Hruby of December 24, 1991.
ZBA Chairman Heinrich reviewed the discussion which took
place at the ZBA Hearing, and stated that the discussion
centered mainly on height and placement of the fence.
j After lengthy discussion, it was moved by Braiman, and
seconded by Kahn, to overturn the ZBA decision on fence
variance denial for David and Edith Feltman, 56 Carlyle
Lane. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 0 - None
NAYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
Motion defeated.
Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Marienthal, to move to EXECUTIVE MEETING
Executive Meeting to discuss Personnel. Upon roll call,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
The Board moved to Executive Meeting at 8:45 P.M.
The Regular Meeting resumed at 9:12 P.M.
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Kahn, to pass Ordinance #92-5, ORDINANCE #92-5
establishing the annual salary for the Village Manager. (Village Manager
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: salary
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Kahn, to pass Ordinance #92-6, ORDINANCE #92-6
regarding deferred compensation for the Village Manager. (Village Manager
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: deferred
compensation)
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Balling thanked the Board for their consideration.
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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: 15 P.M.
Janet Sirabian, Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS a-07
DAY OF C/ c},v„ c�n.9 , 1992.
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