1992-03-16 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 9007
3/16/92
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO
GROVE, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, VILLAGE HALL, MARCH 16, 1992
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; Phil
Versten, Administrative Assistant; Ray Rigsby,
Superintendent of Public Works; Robert Pfeil, Village
Planner; Frank Hruby, Director of Building & Zoning; Fire
Chief Allenspach; Deputy Chief Wieser; and Joseph
Tenerelli, Village Treasurer.
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Reid, to approve the APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1
minutes of the March 2, 1992 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 #714. Moved by Reid, seconded WARRANT #714
by Marienthal, to approve Warrant #714 in the amount of
$673,313.01 , 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 reminded everyone to exercise their ELECTION
right to vote in tomorrow's election.
Trustee Rubin confirmed that Chief Allenspach will attend SCHOOL DISTRICT 96
the District 96 School Board Meeting tomorrow night to
discuss the matter of sprinklers in the new school.
Mr. Balling noted the submission of the Management Report MANAGEMENT REPORT
for February; he answered a question from the Board on
same.
Mr. Balling noted that Mr. Brimm has again received an FINANCE DEPARTMENT
award from the Government Financial Officer's Association, AWARD
and congratulated Mr. Brimm on same.
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President Mathias noted that Ray Charlette has submitted PLAN COMMISSION
his resignation from the Plan Commission. Residents VACANCY
interested in filling that position may apply through the
Talent Bank.
President Mathias asked if there were any questions from 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 could request
that an item be removed for full discussion. It was
requested that Item XI. , F. be removed from the Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Reid, to pass Ordinance ORDINANCE #92-28
#92-28, Amending the Emergency Services and Disaster (ESDA Plan)
Agency Plan. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Reid, to pass Resolution RESOLUTION #92-14
#92-14, For Improvement by Municipality Under the Illinois (Lake Cook Rd.
Highway Code for payment authorization on the Lake Cook Engineering Study)
Road (Rand Road to 1-294) Engineering Study. Upon roll
call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Reid, to pass Resolution RESOLUTION #92-15
#92-15, Approving the Commonwealth Edison Agreement for
Subsurface Facilities (Aptakisic Road Watermain) . Upon
roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Reid, to Award the Bid for SKID STEER LOADER
1992 Skid Steer Loader for the Buffalo Grove Golf Course. (Award of Bid)
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman,
Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
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Moved by Braiman, seconded by Reid, to approve the Fee AQUADOME POOL
Waiver for the Buffalo Grove Park District Aquadome Pool (Fee Waiver)
Renovations. 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. ORDINANCE #92-29
(Variance to
Dennis Huffaker, Mobil Oil Corporation, made a brief Sign Code)
presentation to the Board. Mr. Hruby's memo to Mr.
Balling of March 11, 1992 outlines the Mobil Oil/Dunkin'
Donuts request.
Trustee Reid Believes that this is going against the
spirit of the Sign Ordinance, even though a separate
business license is required; he is concerned that there
will be a proliferation of signs on buildings in the
Village; he hopes that staff will be able to do some
research and do something that will help maintain the
integrity of the sign ordinance which has been enforced
over the years.
After further discussion, it was moved by Rubin, seconded
by Kahn, to pass Ordinance #92-29, granting a variance to
Section 14.20.030 of the Sign Code as it regards a wall
sign for Dunkin' Donuts at the Mobil Oil Station. Upon
roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 3 - Kahn, Rubin, Braiman
NAYES: 2 - Marienthal, Hendricks
ABSTAIN: 1 - Reid
Motion declared carried. (Abstention goes with majority)
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Kahn, to approve the Appearance
Commission recommendation regarding the Mobil Oil/Dunkin'
Donuts signage. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 3 - Kahn, Rubin, Braiman
NAYES: 1 - Marienthal, Hendricks
ABSTAIN: 1 - Reid
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Balling reviewed this subject, details of which are ORDINANCE #92-30
contained in Mr. Brimm's memo to him of February 21, 1992. (Refuse Disposal)
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Marienthal, to pass Ordinance
#92-30, amending Chapter 8.20 of the Municipal Code
regarding refuse disposal. 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.
Mr. Balling explained the refuse service contract RESOLUTION #92-16
extension, details of which are contained in Mr. Brimm's (BG/Wheeling
memo to him of March 12, 1992. Disposal)
Lee Adelman, Waste Management, answered questions from the
Board, and also discussed some possibilities to expand the
recycling program.
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Kahn, to pass Resolution
#92-16, approving a contract with Buffalo Grove/Wheeling
Disposal. 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 adjustments requested by Abbott ABBOTT CONTRACTORS
Contractors for Children's World, details of which are
contained in Mr. Pfeil's memo to him of March 12, 1992.
George Maurides explained how this situation occurred.
Karen King of Children's World also reviewed what had
happened.
Lengthy discussion ensued as to how and why this error
could have occurred, and the fact that this has been before
the Board so many times.
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Kahn, to approve the proposed
Preliminary Plan Change for Abbott Contractors, Busch Road
and Route 83, subject to Abbott's agreement to provide
landscaping as requested by the Park District.
Trustee Reid stated that he will support this as a minor
change, but if it comes back again for any reason, he will
not support it.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4 - Reid, Kahn, Rubin, President Mathias
NAYES: 3 - Marienthal, Braiman, Hendricks
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Balling introduced this subject, details of which are GYMNASTICS TRAINING
contained in Mr. Pfeil's memo to him of March 12, 1992. CENTER
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Reid, to refer the proposed
Gymnastics Training Center, 1362 Barclay Boulevard/Arbor
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Creek to the Plan Commission. 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 authorize bidding for FY92-93 FLEET
FY92-93 Fleet Replacements, details of which are contained REPLACEMENT
in Mr. Rigsby's memo to Mr. Balling of March 11, 1992.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Reid
Motion declared carried.
Trustee Reid explained the reason that he requested that FY1991 FINANCIAL
this item be removed from the Consent Agenda. He believes STATEMENTS-GOLF &
that the Food Service budget should be incorporated in FOOD SERVICE FUNDS
with the overall budget.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Rubin, to accept the FY 1991
Combined Financial Statements for the Golf Course and Food
Service Funds, details of which are contained in Mr.
Brimm's memo to Mr. Balling of March 11, 1992. 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 proposal for the Administrative & FY92-93 BUDGET
Training addition adjacent to Station #26. details of FIRE DEPT. &
which are contained in Chief Allenspach's memo to him of TRAINING ADDITION
March 6, 1992.
Chief Allenspach then made a presentation to the Board.
There was discussion with regard to the finances of the
proposal, and also regarding other options.
President Mathias polled the Board: "YES" indicates favor
of putting $72,000 for the design phase in the budget;
"NO" indicates opposition.
YES: Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
NO: None
President Mathias stated that, although the $72,000 has
been approved, the concept is not being approved.
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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 10:08 P.M.
Janet/M. Sirabian, Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS (::7 DAY OF - , 1992.
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