1992-05-04 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 1
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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, MAY 4, 1992
President Mathias called the meeting to order at 7:34 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 Kahn, Rubin, Braiman and Hendricks.
Trustees Marienthal and Reid were absent.
Also present were: William Balling, Village Manager;
William Raysa, Village Attorney; Lee Szymborski, Assistant
Village Manager; William Brimm, Finance Director; Phil
Versten, Administrative Assistant; Frank Hruby, Director
of Building & Zoning; Robert Pfeil, Village Planner; John
Dempsey, Associate Village Planner;and Joseph Tenerelli,
Village Treasurer.
Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Braiman, to approve the APPROVAL OF MINUTES
minutes of the April 20, 1992 Regular Meeting. Upon roll
call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4 - Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Marienthal, Reid
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Tenerelli read Warrant #717. Moved by Kahn, seconded WARRANT #717
by Hendricks, to approve Warrant #717 in the amount of
$590,086.45, authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon
roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4 - Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Marienthal, Reid
Motion declared carried.
President Mathias noted a Certificate of Appreciation for ZBA
service to the Zoning Board of Appeals which will be
forwarded to Howard Fields.
Trustee Rubin reported that he and Trustee Hendricks ROTARY
attended the District Conference for Rotary this past
weekend; Buffalo Grove was given an award for the Bike
Path Project being sponsored by the local Rotary; tree
planting began last Saturday and Trustee Rubin thanked the
volunteers who helped, particularly Ray Rigsby and other
Public Works employees donating their time.
Trustee Rubin noted that Lake County tax bills recently TAX BILLS
were sent out, and pointed out that the Village of Buffalo
Grove received only about 10% of the total bill.
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The Village Clerk reported on the Student Government Day STUDENT
students who prepared trees to be distributed to 1st GOVERNMENT DAY
graders for Arbor Day, and thanked Ray Rigsby and the
Public Works employees for their help on this project.
Mr. Balling reported that the Buffalo Grove Police POLICE DEPARTMENT
Department has successfully completed all requirements to
be re-accredited, originally accredited in 1987 and one of
the first 50 Police Departments in the nation to become
accredited.
Chief Leo McCann and Deputy Chief Ron Gozdecki came
forward, and Chief McCann thanked members of the
Department for their hard work in the accreditation
project, as well as the staff, the Board and all members
of the Police Department for their dedication and
professionalism.
Chief McCann then presented the award to President
Mathias.
Mr. Balling reported on the status of the Supplemental STATE INCOME TAX
State Income Tax, details of which are contained in Mr.
Brimm's memo to him of April 28, 1992.
Staff recommends deferral of further action on the
Wisconsin Central METRA Platform Program, as well as
deferral of the Fire Administration Center design and the
Busch Road design.
Staff does recommend Phase I implementation of the
Geographic Information System, and to spend the balance of
the monies on ADA compliance.
President Mathias polled the Board: "YES" indicates
agreement with Mr. Balling's report; "NO" indicates
opposition:
YES: Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
NO: None
ABSENT: Marienthal, Reid
President Mathias reviewed the history of the Police POLICE OFFICER
Officer of the Year Award sponsored by Amvets Post #255. OF THE YEAR
Tom Fitzgerald, Commander of Amvets Post #255, presented
the Special Commendation award to Sgt. Michael Soucy, and
reviewed Sgt. Soucy's police career. Sgt Soucy was
congratulated by the audience and the Board.
Commander Fitzgerald explained the Police Officer of the
Year Award and reviewed the police career of the award
recipient, Richard Clyburn; he then presented the award to
Officer Clyburn, who was congratulated by the audience and
the Board.
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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; there were no
such requests.
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Braiman, to pass Resolution RESOLUTION #92-27
#92-27, Supporting a Countywide Flood and Stormwater (Cook County Flood
Mitigation Effort in Cook County. Upon roll call, & Stormwater)
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4 - Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Marienthal, Reid
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Braiman, to pass Resolution RESOLUTION #92-28
#92-28, Approving an Agreement for Design Engineering (Villagewide Street
Services for the 1993 Villagewide Contractural Street Maintenance)
Maintenance Project. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as
follows:
AYES: 4 - Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Marienthal, Reid
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Braiman, to pass Resolution RESOLUTION #92-29
#92-29, For Improvement by Municipality Under the IL (Villagewide Street
Highway Code relating to the 1993 Street Maintenance Maintenance)
Project. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4 - Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Marienthal, Reid
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Braiman, to pass the PROCLAMATION
Proclamation declaring the Week of May 17-23, 1992 as (Public Works Week)
National Public Works Week in the Village of Buffalo
Grove. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4 - Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Marienthal, Reid
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Braiman, to approve the ARBOR CREEK
Certificates of Initial Acceptance and Approval - Arbor (Acceptance &
Creek Business Centre, Lot 27. Upon roll call, Trustees Approval)
voted as follows:
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AYES: 4 - Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Marienthal, Reid
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Braiman, to Approve the 1992 BIKE PATH/CAMPUS
Village Bike Path/Campus Parking Lot Maintenance Contract. PARKING LOT
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
AYES: 4 - Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Marienthal, Reid
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Braiman, to Authorize the Bid ROCK SALT PURCHASE
- Joint Purchase of Road Salt through the State of (Bid)
Illinois for the 1992-93 winter season. Upon roll call,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4 - Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Marienthal, Reid
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Braiman, to Authorize the BG PARK DISTRICT
Waiver of Fees - Buffalo Grove Park District Alcott Center (Waiver of Fees)
Parking lot lighting. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as
follows:
AYES: 4 - Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Marienthal, Reid
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Braiman, to accept the FY POLICE PENSION FUND
1991-92 Police Pension Fund Annual Report. Upon roll
call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4 - Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Marienthal, Reid
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Braiman, to accept the FY FIRE PENSION FUND
1991-92 Fire Pension Fund Annual Report. Upon roll call,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4 - Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Marienthal, Reid
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Kahn, to pass Ordinance ORDINANCE #92-38
#92-38, establishing authorization of appropriations for (Appropriations)
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for the Village of Buffalo Grove for the period of May 1,
1992 - April 30, 1993; details of the proposed ordinance
are contained in Mr. Brimm's memo to Mr. Balling of April
16, 1992. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4 - Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Marienthal, Reid
Motion declared carried.
Trustee Rubin stated that, for personal reasons, he will ORDINANCE #92-39
abstain from discussion or voting on this subject. (BG Nursing Home)
Daniel Wolf, representing the developer, introduced the
following people involved in this project: Harold
Lederman, Windsor Manor; Bruce Lederman, Windsor Manor;
Sharon Trotter, Excellcare Rehabilitation Services; Steven
Sussholz, Architect; Thompson Dyke, Landscape Architect;
David Miller, Traffic Consultant; and Donald Manhard, Jr. ,
Consulting Engineer.
Mr. Wolf then made a presentation to the Board, details of
which are contained in Mr. Pfeil's memos to Mr. Balling of
April 29, 1992 and May 4, 1992.
Mr. Sussholz reviewed the Elevations and Preliminary Plan.
Mr. Dyke reviewed the Landscape Plan.
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Kahn, to pass Ordinance
#92-39, (draft dated 5/4/92) approving a rezoning from the
R-1 One Family Dwelling District to the R-9 Multiple
Family Dwelling District, and approving a Preliminary Plan
and Special Use in the R-9 District - Buffalo Grove
Nursing Home, as presented by the Developer.
Mrs. Trotter reviewed the process involved in obtaining a
Certificate of Need from the State of Illinois.
Mr. Raysa stated that, if the Certificate of Need for a
nursing home is not issued within one year, the property
shall automatically revert to the R-1 zoning district
classification and the special use authorization shall
cease.
After lengthy discussion, it was determined that, if the
Certificate of Need is not issued immediately, and the end
of the one year time period is drawing near, the
petitioner may return to the Board and request an
extension. Mr. Raysa will insert language to that effect.
Trustee Braiman amended the notion to approve reverter
language as specified by counsel in the event of
termination or discontinuance of the special use or if the
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petitioners are unable to get the Certificate of Need in
the specified time period; Trustee Kahn seconded the
amendment.
The petitioner stated agreement with the amendment,
clarifying that the date to be inserted will be 5/3/93.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows on the amended
motion:
AYES: 4 - Kahn, Braiman, Hendricks, President Mathias
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSTAIN: 1 - Rubin
ABSENT: 2 - Marienthal, Reid
Motion declared carried.
President Mathias welcomed the development into the
Village, and Mr. Wolf thanked the Board and the staff for
their help in this project.
Mr. Wolf stated that a letter of support from the Village
would be helpful in obtaining the Certificate of Need;
President Mathias stated that he would supply same.
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Braiman, to award bid for the VILLAGEWIDE
1992 Villagewide Sidewalk project to M & A Cement Work, SIDEWALK PROJECT
Inc. , in the amount of $111,810.75. Details of the bid
opening are contained in Mr. Kuenkler's memo to Mr.
Balling of April 28, 1992. Upon roll call, Trustees voted
as follows:
AYES: 4 - Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Marienthal, Reid
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Balling reviewed the history of this appeal, details ZBA APPEAL
of which are contained in Mr.Hruby's memo to him of April
24, 1992.
Ilya Golod, 153 Lilac Lane, made a presentation to the
Board with regard to the fence he wishes to install.
Chairman Heinrich commented on the ZBA proceedings.
Trustee Kahn stated that he had reviewed the property and
concurred with the ZBA decision.
Trustee Rubin also concurred with the ZBA, but stated that
he would support the 15' measurement.
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Hendricks, to uphold the
decision of the ZBA and to deny the appeal of the variance
to Section 15.20.040. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as
follows:
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AYES: 4 - Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Marienthal, Reid
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Balling reviewed the proposed Village Geographic GIS
Information System, details of which are contained in John
Dempsey's memo to him of April 21, 1992.
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Kahn, to authorize waiver of
bids and purchase for a Village Geographic Information
System. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4 - Kahn, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Marienthal, Reid
Motion declared carried.
President Mathias stated that, although an Executive EXECUTIVE MEETING
Meeting is noted on the agenda, it will not be necessary.
Moved by Hendricks, seconded by Rubin, to adjourn the ADJOURNMENT
meeting. Upon voice vote, the motion was unanimously
declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:58 P.M.
Jane. Sirabian, Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS /
DAY OF Mt , 1992.
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