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1989-04-03 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 7622 4/3/89 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 7623 4/3/89 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. 7624 413/89 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. 7625 4/3/89 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. 7626 4/3/89 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: 1 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: 7627 4/3J89 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: 7628 4/3/89 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. 7629 4/3189 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. +.:CDA. L Janet-M. Sirabian, Village Clerk APPROVED /B`Y ME THIS 1�'L DAY OFA-J , 1989. V lage President