1989-04-03 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 7622
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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, APRIL 3, 1989.
President Clayton 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
Clayton, Trustees Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Shields and
Mathias. Trustee Shifrin was absent.
Also present were: William Balling, Village Manager;
William Raysa, Village Attorney; William Brimm, Finance
Director; Robert Pfeil, Village Planner; Joseph Tenerelli,
Village Treasurer; Police Chief McCann; and Acting Fire
Chief Joe Weiser.
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Glover, to approve the APPROVAL OF MINUTES
minutes of the March 20, 1989 Regular Meeting. Upon roll
call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Shields, Mathias
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Shifrin
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Tenerelli read Warrant #642. Moved by Mathias, seconded WARRANT #642
by Shields, to approve Warrant #642 in the amount of
$1,645,103. 14, authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon
roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Shields, Mathias
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Shifrin
Motion declared carried.
Trustee Marienthal brought up the subject of the use of PLASTIC VS. PAPER
plastic versus paper grocery bags, suggesting that all GROCERY BAGS
grocery stores be contacted and asked to use paper bags
exclusively. If this is not voluntarily complied with,
Trustee Marienthal suggested enacting legislation regarding
same.
Trustee Reid stated that he would want to look into a new
plastic product which is 60% corn product which would
decompose within 18-24 months.
Ray Charlette, resident, stated that he had understood that
the recycling truck would pick up paper bags, and he has
found that the newspapers are being dumped out of the paper
bag, and the bagleft in the container.
g t finer. President Clayton
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stated that staff would look into same.
Trustee Glover stated that he is not against Trustee
Marienthal's suggestion, but he believes that more
information is needed.
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Mathias, that the Village
Manager contact the business establishments in the Village
of Buffalo Grove to ask that they join in the recycling area
from the standpoint of utilizing paper versus plastic when
it comes to the packaging of items that are leaving their
store.
In response to a question from President Clayton, Mr. Raysa
stated that the only problem he could foresee would be with
regard to interstate trade.
Trustee Shields stated that he would suggest that this
subject be further studied, and that more facts be obtained.
Trustee Reid suggested contacting the merchants with regard
to their opinions. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as
follows:
AYES: 2 - Marienthal, Mathias
NAYES: 3 - Glover, Reid, Shields
ABSENT: 1 - Shifrin
Motion defeated.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Mathias, to direct the Village
Manager and the staff to contact the merchants to find out
what the effect of a change from plastic to paper, rather
that the currently offered option, and to provide the Board
with information about the 60% corn plastic bag, and to
obtain the information about the biodegradability of paper
bags versus plastic bags.
Trustee Marienthal also suggested that the Village disposal
company be contacted to obtain their views.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Shields, Mathias
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Shifrin
Motion declared carried.
Trustee Mathias asked that the Board direct staff to review SIGN ORDINANCE
the Sign Ordinance with regard to the posting of signs on
utility poles.
Mr. Raysa stated that he has opinionated in the past with
regard to the regulation of signs.
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Trustee Reid stated that he would like to see a regulation
stating that political signs as well as other signs, would
have to be on private property, and that the Sign Ordinance
should be strictly enforced.
Trustee Glover stated that he is concerned that the poles
will be permanently defaced by the staples and the adhesive.
President Clayton stated that Mr. Raysa will look into what
can legally be done to regulate these signs, and also
reminded candidates that signs are to be taken down shortly
after the election.
Trustee Reid urged the candidates to remove their signs
promptly, and stated that if someone is taking a sign off a
pole, they should clear the entire pole.
Mr. Balling reported on the Year End Equipment and Lease Buy YEAR END
Out Options, details of which are contained in his memo to PURCHASES
the Board of March 29, 1989.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Glover, to authorize the Year End
Equipment and Lease Buy Out Options as detailed in Mr.
Balling's March 29, 1989 memo. Upon roll call, Trustees
voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Shields, Mathias
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Shifrin
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Balling brought the Board up to date on the agreement PACE AGREEMENT
between HSA Real Estate and PACE Transit Service; he stated
that it was hoped that a final recommendation would be
ready tonight, however, this recommendation will not be
available at this time.
President Clayton asked if there were any questions from the QUESTIONS FROM
audience; there were none. 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. It was requested
that Item XI. A. & M. be removed from the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Reid, to pass Ordinance ORDINANCE #89-30
#89-30, Amending Chapter 10. 16 of the Code as it pertains to (Handicapped
Handicapped Parking Signs and Stalls. Upon roll call, Parking)
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Shields, Mathias
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Shifrin
Motion declared carried.
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Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Reid, to pass Resolution RESOLUTION #89-20
#89-20, Authorizing the Execution of the Revised Service (Service Contract-
Contract between the Village and the Wheeling Township Rural Wheeling Rural
Fire Protection District. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as Fire Protection)
follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Shields, Mathias
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Shifrin
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Reid, to pass Resolution RESOLUTION #89-21
#89-21, Expressing the Concerns of the Village to retain the (Court Service)
Court Services of the Circuit Court of Illinois 19th
Judicial Circuit at the satellite facility located in Vernon
Township. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Shields, Mathias
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Shifrin
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Reid, to pass Resolution RESOLUTION #89-22
#89-22, Urging State Funding for the Northern Illinois (Crime Lab)
Police Crime Laboratory's Acquisition of an Automated
Fingerprinting Identification System. Upon roll call,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Shields, Mathias
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Shifrin
Motion declared carried.
President Clayton declared April 12, 1989 as "Hats Off to PROCLAMATION
RSVP Volunteers Day" in the Village. Moved by Marienthal, (RSVP Day)
seconded by Reid, to concur with President Clayton's
Proclamation. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Shields,Mathias
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Shifrin
Motion declared carried.
President Clayton declared the week of April 9 - April 15, PROCLAMATION
1989 as "Building Safety Week" in the Village of Buffalo (Building Satety
Grove. Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Reid, to concur Week)
with President Clayton's Proclamation. Upon roll call,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Shields,Mathias
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Shifrin
Motion declared carried.
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President Clayton proclaimed the month of April, 1989 as PROCLAMATION
Cancer Control Month in the Village. Moved by Marienthal, (Cancer Control
seconded by Reid, to concur with President Clayton's Month)
Proclamation. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Shields, Mathias
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Shifrin
Motion declared carried.
President Clayton proclaimed April 28, 1989 as Arbor Day in PROCLAMATION
the Village of Buffalo Grove. Moved by Marienthal, seconded (Arbor Day)
by Reid, to concur with President Clayton's Proclamation.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Shields,Mathias
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Shifrin
Motion declared carried.
President Clayton proclaimed a Proclamation congratulating PROCLAMATION
Kingswood Methodist Church on the twenty-fifth anniversary (Kingswood Methodist
of its founding. Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Reid, to Church)
concur with President Clayton's Proclamation. Upon roll
call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Shields,Mathias
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Shifrin
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Reid, to authorize to bid AUTHORIZE TO BID
the 1989 Villagewide Sidewalk Replacement Program. Upon (Villagewide
roll call, Trustees voted as follows: Sidewalk Replacement
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Shields, Mathias
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Shifrin
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Reid, to approve the Fee CITY OF HOPE
Waiver Request - City of Hope vending machine. Upon roll (Fee Waiver
call, Trustees voted as follows:
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AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Shields, Mathias
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Shifrin
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Reid, to approve the ARBOR CREEK BUSINESS
Watermain Easement - Arbor Creek Business Centre Lot 18. CENTRE
The Village Engineer recommends approval. Upon roll call, (Watermain Easement)
Trustees voted as follows:
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AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Shields, Mathias
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Shifrin
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Reid, to accept the PLAZA OF BUFFALO
Appearance Commission Approval: The Plaza of Buffalo Grove GROVE
- Pylon Sign. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: (Aesthetics)
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Shields, Mathias
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Shifrin
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Reid, to accept the MUNICIPAL CAMPUS
Appearance Commission Approval: Village Hall Building (Aesthetics)
Renovation - Elevations/Materials/Landscaping. Upon roll
call, Trustees voted As follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Shields, Mathias
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Shifrin
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Reid, to accept the MOBIL OIL-HWY. 83
Appearance Commission Approval: Mobil Oil - Arlington (Aesthetics)
Heights Road and Route 83.
1. Car Wash Addition/Lighting
2. Landscaping/Signage
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Shields, Mathias
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Shifrin
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Reid, to accept the CANTERBURY FIELDS
Appearance Commission Approval: Canterbury Fields, Port (Aesthetics)
Clinton Road.
1. Sales Trailer/Lighting
2. Landscaping/Signage
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Shields, Mathias
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Shifrin
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Reid, to accept the ARBOR CREEK BUSINESS
Appearance Commission Approval: Arbor Creek Business Centre CENTRE
Lots 25 and 26. (Aesthetics)
1. Landscaping Signage
2. Rear Elevation Change - Optional Overhead Doors
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
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AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Shields, Mathias
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Shifrin
Motion declared carried.
The Village Clerk announced that the official canvass of the CANVASS OF VOTES
votes in the April 4, 1989 Municipal Election will be held
on Thursday, April 6, 1989 at 4:30 P.M. in the Council
Chamber.
Tim Hernandez made a presentation to the Board with regard ORDINANCE #89-31
to the proposed request from Cherbourg Townhomes, details of (Cherbourg Town-
which are contained in Mr. Pfeil's memo to Mr. Balling of homes)
March 29, 1989.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Shields, to pass Ordinance
#89-31, amending the Cherbourg Townhomes Planned Unit
Development Ordinance. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as
follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Shields, Mathias
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Shifrin
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Hernandez thanked the Board and the staff for the time
spent on this development.
Michael Geimer, Geimer Greenhouse, made a presentation to WEILAND ROAD
the Board, details of which are contained in Mr. Pfeil's GREENHOUSE
memo to Mr. Balling of March 29, 1989.
Trustee Glover agrees with the land use, but he has a
concern with the straight B-4 zoning; Mr. Raysa commented on
the zoning. Mr. Pfeil stated that residential would not be
allowed.
There was further discussion by the Board on the proposal,
and Mr. Raysa alerted the Board to the subject of possible
outside storage.
President Clayton polled the Board: "YES" indicates favor
of the Geimers pursuing application; "NO" indicates
opposition:
YES: Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Shields, Mathias
NO: None
ABSENT: Shifrin
President Clayton stated that, as soon as appropriate zoning
is worked out, this proposal will be back on the agenda for
referral to the Plan Commission.
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Trustee Mathias explained why he wished to have this item ORDINANCE #89-32
removed from the Consent Agenda, and staff answered his (Additonal
questions. appropriation)
Moved by Glover, seconded by Reid, to pass Ordinance #89-32,
authorizing a supplemental appropriation for FY 1988-89 from
the Corporate Fund to the Facilities Development Project
Funds. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Shields, Mathias
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Shifrin
Motion declared carried.
Trustee Mathias explained why he wished to have this item BRANDYWYN COURT
removed from the Consent Agenda, and staff answered his
questions. (Waiver of Plat of
Resubdivision)
Moved by Glover, seconded by Mathias, to approve waiver of
Plat of Resubdivision Requirement for Brandywyn Court
residents. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Shields, Mathias
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Shifrin
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Mathias, seconded by Reid, to move to Executive EXECUTIVE MEETING
Meeting to discuss Litigation. Upon roll call, Trustees
voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Glover, Reid, Shields, Mathias
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Shifrin
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Marienthal, seconded by Reid, to adjourn the ADJOURNMENT
meeting. Upon voice vote, the motion was unanimously
declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:44 P.M.
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Janet-M. Sirabian, Village Clerk
APPROVED /B`Y ME THIS 1�'L
DAY OFA-J , 1989.
V lage President