1991-07-01 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 8149
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO
*yam. GROVE, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, VILLAGE HALL, JULY 1, 1991
President Mathias called the meeting to order at 7:30 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 and
Braiman.
Also present were: William Balling, Village Manager;
William Raysa, Village Attorney; Rick Skelton, Attorney;
Lee Szymborski, Assistant Village Manager; William Brimm,
Finance Director; Phil Versten, Administrative Assistant;
Frank Hruby, Director of Building & Zoning; Richard
Kuenkler, Village Engineer; Police Chief McCann; Fire
Chief Allenspach; and Joseph Tenerelli, Village Treasurer.
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Reid,to approve the minutes of APPROVAL OF MINUTES
the June 17, 1991 Regular Meeting. Upon roll call,
Trustees voted as follows:
:... AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - O'Malley
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Tenerelli read Warrant #697. Moved by Kahn, seconded WARRANT 697
by Reid, to approve Warrant #697, in the amount of
$1,125,861.37, authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon
roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - O'Malley
Motion declared carried.
President Mathias stated that a second meeting was held MEETING WITH
with neighboring Villages, and that it has been decided NEIGHBORING
that this will be a permanent group• which will meet on a VILLAGES
regular basis.
President Mathias commented on an article about Buffalo MAGAZINE ARTICLE
Grove in the July Issue of North Shore magazine.
Trustee Rubin noted the July 4th program at the Rotary ROTARY GREEN
Village Green at 8:30 P.M. , with the fireworks immediately
following at approximately 9:15 P.M.
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Moved by Rubin, seconded by Kahn, to reconsider the WOODLAND COMMONS
approval of the Woodland Commons sign package.
Trustee Rubin stated that the basis for reconsideration
would be for referral to the Appearance Commission.
Chairman Heinrich commented on what took place at the ZBA
meeting.
After discussion, Trustees voted as follows on the motion
to reconsider:
AYES: 3 - Kahn, Rubin, Braiman
NAYES: 2 - Marienthal, Reid
ABSENT: 1 - O'Malley
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Kahn, to send the Sign
Package (pylon ground signs) for Woodland Commons back to
the Appearance Commission. Upon roll call, Trustees voted
as follows:
AYES: 4 - Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman
NAYES: 1 - Marienthal
ABSENT: 1 - O'Malley
Motion declared carried.
... Trustee Marienthal commented on the tremendous job that VILLAGE BAPTIST
was done by the Village Baptist Church with the concert of CHURCH
patriotic music which they put on.
Trustee Reid reminded residents that, because of the July REFUSE PICK-UP
4th holiday, trash and recycling pick-up will be on a SCHEDULE
holiday schedule.
Trustee Marienthal commented on trash dumping on the SCARSDALE NORTH
Scarsdale north property. Mr. Balling commented on the
efforts of the staff to correct this situation.
Mr. Balling reported on the Unit 15 Doubletree building DOUBLETREE
construction issues.
President Mathias stated that he had met with Ed Zale, and
Mr. Zale took full responsibility for these items. Mr. Zale
will meet with the homeowners, and will have a report to
President Mathias within 30 days.
Several homeowners asked questions of staff. President
Mathias stated that he will ask Mr. Zale to send a letter
to the homeowners; specific problems with homes were
addressed to Mr. Hruby, who will investigate.
�-- Mr. Balling brought the Board up to date on the issue of ICE CREAM VENDORS
ice cream vendors in the Village, details of which are
contained in Mr. Szymborski's memo to him of June 28, 1991.
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Mr. Balling reported that citizen cooperation in the water WATER CONSERVATION
conservation program is going very well. PROGRAM
Rob Sherman stated that he believes the water program is a
disaster for the Village because lawns and landscaping are
dying; he suggested changing the week-end hours to
3:00-8:00 P.M. on both week-end days.
Rob Sherman suggested having a cut-off time of 8:00 P.M. ICE CREAM VENDORS
for the ice cream trucks so that the music doesn't wake up
children.
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 Marienthal, seconded by Kahn, to pass Ordinance ORDINANCE #91-63
#91-63, Granting a Variance from Section 17.48.020.F.3 of (Zoning Ordinance
the Zoning Ordinance for the purpose of installing a trash Amendment)
compactor at Motorola Lighting, Inc. Upon roll call,Trustees
voted as follows:
AYES: 4 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Reid, O'Malley
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Kahn, to pass Ordinance ORDINANCE 4#91-64
#91-64, Granting a Variance from Section 17.36.030.F.4 of (Zoning Ordinance
the Zoning Ordinance to allow the widening of the driveway Variance)
at 322 Stillwell Drive. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as
follows:
AYES: 4 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Reid, O'Malley
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Kahn, to pass Ordinance ORDINANCE #91-65
#91-65, Amending Title 10 of the Municipal Code by (Checker Road
lowering the speed on Checker Road to 40 m.p.h. Upon speed limit)
roll call,Trustees
voted as follows:
AYES: 4 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Reid, O'Malley
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Kahn, to pass Resolution RESOLUTION #91-57
#91-57, Supporting and Urging Congress to adopt a National (National Energy
�-- Energy Policy. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: Policy)
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AYES: 4 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Reid, O'Malley
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Kahn, to accept the PROCLAMATION
Proclamation declaring the month of July, 1991, as "Take ("Take Time for
Time for Fun" month urging citizens to take advantage of Fun")
Buffalo Grove Park District activities. Upon roll call,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Reid, O'Malley
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Kahn, to Approve the YANMAR DIESEL
Certificate of Final Acceptance and Approval - Yanmar (Final Acceptance &
Diesel Corporation. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as Approval)
follows:
AYES: 4 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Reid, O'Malley
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Kahn, to approve SCHOOL DISTRICT
`.. Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Easement Agreements with #102
School District #102. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as (Easement
follows: Agreements)
AYES: 4 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Reid, O'Malley
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Kahn, to Approve the Fee BILLS FOOTBALL
Waiver - Raffle License for the Bills Youth Football (Fee Waiver)
Association. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Reid, O'Malley
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Kahn, to Accept the Fire- FIRE PENSION FUND
fighters Pension Fund Annual Report of Condition. Upon (Annual Report)
roll call,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman
NAYES: 0 - None
L.. ABSENT: 2 - Reid, O'Malley
Motion declared carried.
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Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Kahn, to Accept the POLICE PENSION FUND
Police Pension Fund Annual Report of Condition. Upon roll (Annual Report)
call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Reid, O'Malley
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Kahn, to accept the 1st AMERICAN BANK
Appearance Commission Approval: First American Bank of (Aesthetics)
Lake County - Security Lighting. Upon roll call,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 3 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin,
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Reid, O'Malley
ABSTAIN: 1 - Braiman
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Kahn, to accept the ROSLYN WOODS
Appearance Commission Approval: Roslyn Woods Trailer. (Aesthetics)
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Reid, O'Malley
I... Motion declared carried.
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Kahn, to accept the WILLIAMSBURG
Appearance Commission Approval: Williamsburg Estates - ESTATES
Additional Color Packages. Upon roll call, (Aesthetics)
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4 - Marienthal, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Reid, O'Malley
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Szymborski reported on the Armstrong/Lexington Drive ARMSTRONG/
neighborhood meeting, details of which are contained in LEXINGTON DRIVE
his memo to Mr. Balling of June 26, 1991.
A resident of the townhomes suggested that the mailing
should have been mailed to individual residents rather
than to the association.
Trustee Rubin reviewed the minutes of the Finance FINANCE COMMITTEE
Committee Meeting of June 10, 1991. REPORT
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Braiman, to accept and
implement the report of the Finance Committee as
�-- presented.
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Trustee Marienthal stated that he has a serious concern
about the elimination of the POC program, and asked for
�... recommendation from the Fire Chief and the Village
Manager.
Fire Chief Allenspach stated that the Fire Department
staff met on several occasions; POC's are valuable and
L have served the Village for a long time; the manning of
Station #27 would be a trade-off for the POC program; in
December, there were only 9 POC personnel; at present,
there are 14, but a properly staffed POC program should
have 20.
Mr. Balling stated that the POC program has been valuable,
but it was the intent to eventually eliminate that program
when the Village went to a Municipal Fire Service in 1980.
Chief Allenspach confirmed to Trustee Braiman that the
elimination of the POC program would have no negative
effect on response time, or the effectiveness or the
quality of the department as a whole.
Chief Allenspach reviewed the role of the POC at the
present time.
Further discussion followed, with the staff answering
questions from the audience and the Board.
President Mathias stated that if a decision is made to
eliminate a program, it is better to do it immediately
rather than to phase it out.
Trustee Reid stated that he does not want to see automatic
reinstatement of budget items if Springfield passes the
surcharges. Trustee Rubin explained how reinstatement
would be handled if funds become available.
Trustee Reid stated that funds that would become available
should not be a part of the operating fund.
Trustee Rubin amended the motion to state that any money
that is realized from the surcharge would come before the
Finance Committee for recommendation as to the
distribution. Trustee Braiman seconded the amendment.
Jeff Gold asked if the Village would consider a volunteer
POC program. Chief Allenspach responded that, since he
was unable to get 20 paid POC members, he does not believe
he would be able to get 20 volunteers. There could also
be problems regarding training, liability, etc. Chief
Allenspach will investigate and report back to the Board.
Station #27 will be manned and operating at 8:00 A.M. on
July 6, 1991.
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Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows on the amended
motion:
AYES: 4 - Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman
NAYES: 1 - Marienthal*
ABSENT: 1 - O'Malley
Motion declared carried.
*Because of the elimination of the POC program.
Mr. Balling reviewed this subject, details of which are BUSCH PARKWAY
contained in Mr. Kuenkler's memo to him of June 20, 1991. SIDEWALK PROJECT
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Rubin, to award bid for the
Busch Parkway Sidewalk Project to Vixen Construction,
Inc. , in the amount of $50,821.50, subject to the
agreement being amended to fully fund the project. Upon
roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - O'Malley
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Reid, to move to Executive EXECUTIVE MEETING
Meeting to discuss Litigation and Land Acquisition. Upon
roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Kahn, Rubin, Braiman
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - O'Malley
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Braiman, to adjourn the ADJOURNMENT
meeting. Upon voice vote, the motion was unanimously
declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 P.M.
JaneSirabian, Village Clerk
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