1990-08-20 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 7941
8/20/90
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE VILLAGE BOARD
OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, VILLAGE HALL,
AUGUST 20, 1990
President Clayton called the meeting to order at 7:32 P.M. CALL TO ORDER
Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag.
Roll call indicated the following present: President ROLL CALL
Clayton; Trustees Reid, Mathias, O'Malley and Kahn.
Trustee Shifrin arrived at 7:40 P.M., and Trustee
Marienthal was absent.
Also present were: William Balling, Village Manager;
William Raysa, Village Attorney; Phil Versten,
Administrative Assistant; Frank Hruby, Director of
Building & Zoning; Robert Pfeil, Village Planner; Police
Chief McCann; Deputy Chief Voigt; Joseph Tenerelli,
Village Treasurer; and Carmen Molinaro, Director of Golf
Operations.
Moved by O'Malley, seconded by Kahn, to approve the APPROVAL OF
minutes of August 6, 1990 Regular Meeting. Upon roll MINUTES
call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 3 - O'Malley, Kahn, President Clayton
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Marienthal, Shifrin
ABSTAIN: 2 - Reid, Mathias
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Tenerelli read Warrant #675. Moved by Reid, seconded WARRANT #675
by Mathias, to approve Warrant #675 in the amount of
$661,154.85, authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon
roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4 - Reid, Mathias, O'Malley, Kahn
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Marienthal, Shifrin
Motion declared carried.
Trustee Shifrin arrived at this time.
Dave Rubenstein and Cheryl Winstead, Buffalo Grove Days BUFFALO GROVE
Co-Chairmen, distributed 1990 Buffalo Grove Days t-shirts DAYS
to the Board; they also reviewed the plans for the
upcoming Buffalo Grove Days.
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Chief McCann and Deputy Chief Voigt made a presentation to POLICE ACTIVITY
the Board with regard to expanded crime statistics, a UPDATE
portion of which was done by slide presentation. They
then answered questions from the Board, and the Board
thanked them and commended them on the job they are doing.
Mr Balling reviewed the off-pavement parking issue, OFF-PAVEMENT
details of which are contained in Mr. Hruby's memo to him PARKING
of August 16, 1990.
Trustee Reid stated that he concurs with many of the ideas
stated, but he believes that it is probably important for
the Village to provide for a Public Hearing, because it is
an issue that does affect many residents.
Trustee Mathias has no objection to having a Public
Hearing, but he thinks it is important to get this issue
moving.
Plan Commissioner Rubin reviewed the discussion which took
place at the Plan Commission. In answer to a question from
President Clayton, Commissioner Rubin stated that the Plan
Commission did not hold a Public Hearing.
Harriet Stein, Bernard Drive, stated that, in her
neighborhood, there are some residences that have rows of
vehicles all the way to the street, therefore blocking the
sidewalk.
Louise Barnett stated that there is a vehicle parking
inches from her property line which hasn't been moved in a
year; the property under the vehicle is not maintained; the
vehicle is rusting; a neighbor has a house for sale, and
prospective buyers have commented on the unsightliness of
this vehicle.
Moved by Mathias, seconded by Kahn, to direct the Village
Attorney to conduct a Public Hearing at the first
available opportunity. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as
follows:
AYES: 4 - Reid, Mathias, O'Malley, Kahn
NAYES: 1 - Shifirn
ABSENT: 1 - Marienthal
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Balling reviewed this topic, details of which are LAKE BLVD.
contained in Mr. Boysen's memo to him of August 17, 1990. DUNDEE RD.
SIGNAL
After discussion, it was moved b Shifrin seconded b y y
O'Malley, to approve Mr. Balling's recommendations with
respect to the light at Huntington Lane and Lake
Boulevard. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
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AYES: 5 - Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley, Kahn
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Marienthal
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Balling noted the submittal of the July, 1990 Management MANAGEMENT
Report; there were no questions on same. REPORT
PUBLIC HEARING - SANTUCCI PROPERTY
President Clayton noted that this Public Hearing was published in the Daily
Herald on June 16, 1990, and that this Public Hearing is continued from
August 6, 1990.
President Clayton then re-opened the Public Hearing at 8:35 P.M. , and
advised the purpose of the Public Hearing.
Mr. Balling reviewed the progress which has been made on the agreement,
details of which are contained in Mr. Pfeil's memo to Mr. Balling of
August 16, 1990.
President Clayton clarified that the correct date on the agreement is
August 17, 1990.
Mr. Balling stated that he and Mr. Raysa could work out the language for
the Board to consider as an amendment tonight, in which the Village could
acknowledge that, in the event of a default under Paragraph 18. , it would
either disconnect or down-zone the property.
President Clayton swore in Richard Campbell to give testimony.
Trustee Shifrin stated that he does not think that the request for additional
time is unreasonable, and he would support the ordinance as drafted.
Mr. Campbell stated that there is nothing new to report from his meeting
with the owner today; he stated that the owner of the property would like
to review the document.
Trustee O'Malley stated that d=he does not have a problem extending the
time; he is frustrated to learn that there are still outstanding issues.
President Clayton asked if there were any questions from the audience,
the Board or any agencies; there were none.
In answer to a question from the President of the Pekara Homeowners Assoc-
iation, Mr. Campbell stated that the start-up date would be anywhere from
45 days to the spring of 1991.
President Clayton stated that, before the ordinance is passed later on
in the meeting, the language with regard to the default would be worked out.
At 9:01 P.M. , President Clayton continued the Public Hearing until later
on in this meeting.
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President Clayton asked if there were any questions from QUESTIONS
the audience; there were none. FROM THE
AUDIENCE
President Clayton explained the Consent Agenda, stating that CONSENT AGENDA
any member of the audience or the Board could request that
an item be removed for full discussion.
Moved by Mathias, seconded by Kahn, to concur with the ANTI-HUNGER
proclamation declaring August 20, 1990 as the Start of the DRIVE
Interfaith Council's Anti-Hunger Drive in Buffalo
Grove. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley, Kahn
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Marienthal
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Mathias, seconded by Kahn, to approve a AMERICAN
Development Improvement Agreement and Plat of Easement - NEEDLE &
Corporate Grove Lot 16/American Needle and Novelty. Upon NOVELTY
roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley, Kahn
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Marienthal
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Mathias, seconded by Kahn, to approve the Plats MORMON CHURCH
of WaterMain and Sanitary Sewer Easements; Final Plat of PROPERTY
Subdivision and Development Improvement Agreement along (Final plats
with attending conditions, Mormon Church Property. Upon & DIA)
roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley, Kahn
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Marienthal
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Mathias, seconded by Kahn, to accept the Quit COVINGTON CORP.
Claim Deed - Lot 49 (part) , Stormwater Retention Pond, CENTER
Covington Corporate Center/Pace Lot. Upon roll call, (Quit claim deed)
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley, Kahn
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Marienthal
Motion declared carried.
President Clayton stated that Item XII.A. , Santucci SANTUCCI
Property, would be deferred until later on in the meeting. PROPERTY
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President Clayton noted that this item was on the last OLD FARM
agenda, when the proposed ordinance was defeated; it is VILLAGE
now being reconsidered. (Tennis Courts)
Park Commissioners Karen Larson and Martha Weiss made a
presentation to the Board with regard to the proposed
lighted tennis courts at Old Farm Village II Park, urging
the Board to reconsider its decision to deny these lighted
NEr tennis courts.
Park District Director Michael Rylko summarized the
deliberations on this matter to date.
Dave Moss, of Moss Recreation, Ltd. provided expert
testimony with regard to the proposed lighting.
President Clayton stated that the Village received a
petition from adjacent homeowners with regard to the vote
on this item.
Mr. Raysa then explained the vote requirement due to this
petition, that being 2/3 of the Corporate Authorities or 5
votes, as well as what is considered to be
adjacent/frontage property.
After further lengthy discussion, it was moved by
O'Malley, seconded by Kahn, to pass the ordinance amending
a Special Use in the R-4 District for Lighted Tennis
Courts at Old Farm Village II Park. Upon roll call,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4 - Mathias, O'Malley, Kahn, President Clayton
NAYES: 2 - Reid, Shifrin
ABSENT: 1 - Marienthal
Motion defeated. (Five affirmative votes needed for
passage.)
At 10:03 P.M. , Mr. Balling stated that, after conferring SANTUCCI
with Mr. Raysa and Mr. Campbell, the Village is not PROPERTY
assured that the owner will sign the re-drafted agreement
without seeing it. Therefore, it is suggested that the
Public Hearing be continued until September 10, 1990.
At 10:06 P.M., President Clayton continued the Public Hear-
ing until September 10, 1990.
Moved by Shifrin, seconded by Reid, to pass Resolution RESOLUTION
#90-39, accepting the Corridor Planning Council for #90-39
Central Lake County's Principal's of Agreement, details of
which are contained in Mr. Szymborski's memo to Mr.
Balling of August 15, 1990. Upon roll call, Trustees
voted as follows:
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AYES: 5 - Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley, Kahn
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Marienthal
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Balling reviewed this item, details of which are LOU MALNATI'S
contained in Mr. Malnati's letter to Chuck Matt of PIZZERIA
July 9, 1990.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Shifrin, to accept the
Appearance Commission recommendation for Lou Malnati's
Pizzeria - Addition of Vinyl Panels to Screened Porch.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley, Kahn
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Marienthal
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Malnati then addressed the Board with regard to their
wish to use this room 15-20 times for special occasions
during the winter months.
After discussion with regard to the safety aspect of
heating this facility during the winter months, it was
moved by Reid, seconded by Shifrin, that, assuming that the
heating and the code requirements can be met, the Board
accept the idea that the temporary use facility that was
constructed for summer use could be used as temporary use
throughout the year. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as
follows:
AYES: 5 - Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley, Kahn
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Marienthal
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Balling reviewed the tree replanting at Arboretum Golf ARBORETUM
Club, details of which are contained in Mr. Molinaro's GOLF CLUB
memo to the Board of August 16, 1990.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Shifrin, to approve waiver of
bids and award of contract for tree replanting at
Arboretum Golf Club, not to exceed $14,925, with the
Superintendent of Golf Operations to monitor the program.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley, Kahn
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Marienthal
Motion declared carried.
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Moved by Shifrin, seconded by Mathias, to approve the Final CHECKER ROAD
Plat of Subdivision for the Checker Road Subdivision, School SUBDIVISION
District #214 Home Project, details of which are contained
in Mr. Kuenkler's memo to Mr. Balling of August 15, 1990.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4 - Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley, Kahn
NAYES: 0 - None
`J ABSENT: 1 - Marienthal
ABSTAIN: 1 - Reid
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Mathias, seconded by Reid, to approve the BERTH REAL
Development Approval Agreement for Berth Real Estate ESTATE OFFICE
Office, subject to the receipt of an alternate form of
performance guarantee acceptable to the Village Attorney,
details of which are contained in Mr. Kuenkler's memo to
Mr. Balling of August 15, 1990. Upon roll call, Trustees
voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley, Kahn
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Marienthal
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Reid, seconded by O'Malley, to adjourn the ADJOURNMENT
meeting. Upon voice vote, the motion was unanimously
adjourned at 10:25 P.M.
Janet Sirabian Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS / DAY
OF A/ci, 1990
Vilrage President