1992-02-18 - Village Board Special Meeting - Minutes 8993
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO
GROVE, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, VILLAGE HALL, FEBRUARY 18, 1992
President Mathias called the meeting to order at 7:42 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 Symborski, Assistant
Village Manager; William Brimm, Finance Director; Gregory
Boysen, Director of Public Works; Ray Rigsby,
Superintendent of Public Works; Robert Pfeil, Village
Planner; and Joseph Tenerelli, Village Treasurer.
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Reid, to approve the minutes APPROVAL OF MINUTES
of the January 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.
Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Kahn, to approve the
minutes of the February 3, 1992 Regular Meeting. Upon
roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSTAIN: 1 - Rubin
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Tenerelli read Warrant #712. Moved by Reid, seconded WARRANT #712
by Hendricks, to approve Warrant #712 in the amount of
$951,938.72, 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 the following people to the BG DAYS COMMITTEE
1992 Buffalo Grove Days Committee: Dave Rubinstein/Cheryl
Winstead. Co-chair; Joe Tenerelli, Steve Ledger, Sherry
Hrisko, Carole Nelson, Rhonda Corchin, Sheryl Greenstein,
Maureen Welborn, Dennis Murray, Ron Dettman, DeAnn Glover,
Jim Ruffolo, Margie Ruffolo, Paul Loeffler, Sue
Masarachia, Joan Karnauskas, and Terry Pitt.
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Moved by Reid, seconded by Kahn, 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 thanked everyone serving on this
committee, and Trustee Kahn stated that the committee is
always looking for volunteers.
President Mathias read the proposed resolution commending RESOLUTION #92-5
retiring Village President George G. Dixon for his years (George Dixon)
of service to the Village of Long Grove.
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Reid, to pass Resolution #92-5.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks2
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
President Mathias noted the Public Hearings on the COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Comprehensive Plan to be held by the Plan Commission. A
video on the Comprehensive Plan will be shown on Cable TV.
President Mathias asked for input from the Board with LIQUOR LICENSE
regard to creating a new "F" class Liquor License.
President Mathias read a proposed resolution regarding the RESOLUTION #92-6
upcoming Park District referendum. (Park District
Referendum)
Park Commissioner Karen Larson made a presentation
reviewing what has taken place regarding Busch Grove
Community Park.
Elliott Hartstein made a presentation urging the Board and
residents to support the Park District proposal.
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Reid, to pass Resolution #92-6,
supporting the Buffalo Grove Park District proposal and
referendum initiative for planning at Buffalo Grove
Community Park.
Richard Kloepfer, 476 Raupp Boulevard, spokesman for the
Active Agers of the Buffalo Grove Park District read a
statement stating that their group is against a tax
increase of this size; they would like the land developed
in phases with a smaller tax increase; they will support a
smaller tax increase; they would like the Village Board to
remain neutral.
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Trustee Kahn made a statement encouraging the Board to
support the resolution and encouraging residents to vote
in favor of the referendum.
Trustee Marienthal stated that he believes Board members
can individually endorse and work for the passage of the
referendum, but he does not believe the Village Board can
endorse the resolution because they do not have all
cod the facts.
Trustee Reid stated that he can support the resolution in
the sense that it is a referendum and he encourages
everyone to become informed and to vote, and the concepts
proposed are in agreement with the Comprehensive Plan.
Trustee Rubin and Trustee Braiman agreed with Trustee
Reid's comments.
President Mathias stated that he strongly supports the
referendum.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted on the motion:
AYES: 5 - Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYES: 1 - Marienthal
Motion declared carried.
Trustee Rubin stated that the Committee for Residents with COMMITTEE FOR
Disabilities has completed their study and they will have RESIDENTS
a report for the Board in April; he thanked Lee Szymborski WITH DISABILITIES
for his assistance.
Trustee Reid stated that he was at the new Post Office POST OFFICE
today and it is a beautiful facility and urged everyone
to stop in and see it.
Trustee Marienthal noted that there is a meeting at Indian INDIAN TRAILS
Trails Library to consider the possibility of putting a LIBRARY
branch facility in Buffalo Grove.
Mr. Balling reported staff findings regarding the FLU SHOTS
possibility of providing flu shots to residents, details
of which are contained in Mr. Sheehan's memo to him of
January 13, 1992. It was determined that more research
would be done before a decision is made.
Mr. Balling provided an update on the Solid Waste program, SOLID WASTE PROGRAM
details of which are contained in his memo to the Board of
February 13, 1992.
Mr. Balling noted the submission of the Management Report MANAGEMENT REPORT
for the month of January; he answered a question from
Trustee Marienthal regarding the Strathmore Shopping
Center.
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It was requested that Mr. Sandler, the Village Prosecutor,
attend a Board Meeting so that Trustees could discuss
certain cases with him.
Mr. Balling urged residents to donate blood at the next BLOOD DRIVE
Village Blood Drive on March 14, 1992.
Lynn Benson presented a plaque to the Village in UNITED WAY
recognition of its contribution to the United Way, and she
also presented a plaque to Mr. Szymborski in recognition
of all the assistance that he gave to help the United Way
reach its goal.
George Krug asked if he would be able to get another RECYCLING BIN
recycling container; Mr. Szymborski stated that extra
containers are provided on special request.
President Mathias explained the Consent Agenda and stated CONSENT AGENDA
that any member of the audience or the Board may request
that an item be removed for full discussion; there were no
such requests.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Kahn, to approve Ordinance ORDINANCE #92-20
#92-20, Amending Ordinance #91-89 concerning the Real (Real Estate
Estate Transfer Tax. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as Transfer Tax)
follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Kahn, to Approve the Temporary WINCHESTER ESTATES
Construction Easement Vacation - Winchester Estates. Upon
roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks2
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Kahn, to Approve the Plat of BG COMMERCE CENTER
Resubdivision - Buffalo Grove Commerce Center, Lot 26. (Plat of Resub)
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 Approve the Plat of CHEVY CHASE
Resubdivision - Chevy Chase Business Park West BUSINESS PARK WEST
Resubdivision No. 2. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as (Plat of Resub)
follows:
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AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Kahn, to Accept the Trustee's WOODLANDS AT FIORE
Deed conveying to the Village Outlots 4A; 5A; 11A; and 11B (Trustee's Deed)
in the Woodlands at Fiore. Upon roll call, Trustees voted
as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks2
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Pfeil reviewed the request of Seigle's Home Improvement SEIGLE'S
Center, details of which are contained in his
memo to Mr. Balling of February 13, 1992.
Mark Seigle explained the reason for their request.
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Kahn, to refer Seigle's
request to the Plan Commission for review, with
notification to be given to the Woodstone Homeowner's
Association.
Trustee Kahn is concerned about traffic and would like the
Plan Commission to take a close look at that.
After further discussion, Trustees voted as follows on the
motion:
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Balling explained the proposed resolution, details of RESOLUTION #92-7
which are contained in Mr. Brimm's memo to him of January (Town Center TIF)
23, 1992.
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Kahn, to pass Resolution
#92-7, regarding the Town Center Tax Increment Financing
Area.
Trustee Reid stated that he is disappointed that there are
not representatives from the Town Center present.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYES: 1 - *Reid
Motion declared carried.
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* He is not opposed to the principles of the motion, but
he is opposed to the manner in which the Board is handling
this process; he believes representatives should be
present.
Greg Steinberg, representing the Jewish Council for Youth CHILD CARE CENTER
Services, made a presentation to the Board regarding the (IL Rt 83 west of
proposed day care center. Details of this proposal are LaSalle Bank)
contained in Mr. Pfeil's memo to Mr. Balling of February
12, 1992.
Jeff Brown, architect, made a brief presentation to the
Board on the plan.
Trustees expressed concern over the location of the play
area.
President Mathias polled the Board: "YES" indicates favor
of the petitioner pursuing application; "NO" indicates
opposition:
YES: Marienthal*, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
NO: None
*Concerned about the play area.
Mr. Balling explained the proposal, details of which are PUMP HOUSE No. 2
contained in Mr. Boysen's memo to him of February 12,
1992.
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Kahn, to authorize bidding for
Pump House No. 2 Improvements construction. 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 grant authorization PURCHASE OF 1992
to waive sealed bids and purchase 1992 Police squads. POLICE SQUADS
Mr. Balling explained this request, details of which re
contained in Mr. Rigsby's memo to him of February 12,
1992.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Szymborski summarized answers to questions which were CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
asked by the Board at the previous meeting at which the FUND
CIP was discussed, details of which are contained in his
memo to Mr. Balling of February 13, 1992.
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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 10:01 P.M.
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Jan M. Sirabian, Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS a '" -
DAY OF Pq , 1992.
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