1989-04-24 - Village Board Special Meeting - Minutes 7638
4/24/89
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE VILLAGE
BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE,
ILLINOIS HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
VILLAGE HALL, APRIL 24, 1989
President Clayton called the meeting to order at 7:40 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, Reid, Shifrin, Mathias and
O'Malley. Trustee Glover was absent.
Also present were: William Balling, Village Manager;
William Raysa, Village Attorney; Lee Szymborski, Assistant
Village Manager; William Brimm, Finance Director; Gregory
Boysen, Director of Public Works; Robert Pfeil, Village
Planner; and Joseph Tenerelli, Village Treasurer. j
Moved by Reid, seconded by Marienthal, to approve the APPROVAL OF MINUTES
minutes of the April 17, 1989 Regular Meeting. Mr. Balling
noted that the total number of votes cast per precinct has
been inserted into the record. Upon roll call, Trustees
voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Glover
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Tenerelli read Warrant #644. Moved by Marienthal, WARRANT #644
seconded by Reid, to approve Warrant #644. Moved by
Marienthal, seconded by Reid, to approve Warrant #644 in the
amount of $88,716.37, authorizing payment of bills listed.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Glover
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Balling noted the submission of the Management Report MANAGEMENT REPORT
for March, 1989.
Trustee Marienthal suggested that some type of award be
presented to those shopping centers that were kept in
excellent condition, with regard to cleanliness, upkeep,
condition of the parking lot, etc. President Clayton
stated that staff will check into this suggestion and report
back to the Board.
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Mr. Balling presented an update to the Board with regard to LAKE-COOK/MILWAUKEE
the Lake-Cook/Milwaukee overpass, details of which are OVERPASS
contained in his memo to the Board of April 20, 1989.
Mr. Beechick of Hamilton Partners reviewed the elevation of
the parking deck for the Board.
Mr. Balling reported to the Board with regard to the NWCD FACILITY
Northwest Central Dispatch Facility, details of which are
contained in his memo to Doug Edmonds of April 12, 1989.
Mr. Balling gave the Board a status report with regard to PACE
his meeting with PACE to discuss land planning concepts for
the mass transit commuter facility. This item should be
back before the Board during the middle of May.
President Clayton asked if there were any questions from the QUESTIONS FROM THE
audience; there were none. 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; there were no such
requests.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Mathias, to pass Ordinance ORDINANCE #89-33
#89-33, Authorizing the Disposal of Surplus Village Personal (Disposal of
Property. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: Surplus Village
Property)
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley
President Clayton
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Glover
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Mathias, to pass Ordinance ORDINANCE #89-34
#89-34, Granting a Variance from Section 17.48.020.F.7 of (Arbor Creek
the Code to allow the height of a skylight in the Arbor Business Centre)
Creek Business Centre to be a maximum of 62 feet in height
and the remaining portion of the roof are not to exceed 53
feet. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley
President Clayton
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Glover
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Mathias, to pass Ordinance #89-35 ORDINANCE #89-35
Granting a Variance from Section 17.44.060.E.6.a (ix) of the (Town Center)
Code to allow two wall signs for Evans, Inc. at Town
Center. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
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AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley
President Clayton
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Glover
Motion declared carried.
President Clayton proposed a Proclamation declaring Sunday, PROCLAMATION
April 30, 1989 as National Cancer Survivor's Day in the (National Cancer
Village of Buffalo Grove. Moved by Reid, seconded by Survivors' Day)
Mathias to concur with President Clayton's Proclamation.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley
President Clayton
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Glover
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Mathias, to Award the Bid - AWARD OF BID
Construction Contract of the Traffic Signal at Buffalo Grove (Construction
and Busch Roads. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: Contract-B.G. Road
&Busch Road)
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley
President Clayton
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Glover
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Mathias to Award the Bid - AWARD OF BID
Maintenance Contract of the Traffic Signal at Buffalo Grove (Maintenance
and Busch Roads. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: Contract-B.G. &
Busch Roads)
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley
President Clayton
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Glover
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Mathias, to approve the Plats of BENTLY PLACE
Resubdivision - Bently Place Units 1-11, Weiland Road. Upon (Plat of Resub-
roll call, Trustees voted as follows: division)
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley
President Clayton
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Glover
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Mathias, to approve the Final Plat MOBIL OIL-DUNDEE
of Subdivision - Mobil Oil, Arlington Heights and Dundee (Plat of Sub-
Roads. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: division)
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley
President Clayton
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Glover
Motion declared carried.
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Moved by Reid, seconded by Mathias to approve the Final Plat SEIGLE'S HOME
of Subdivision and Development Improvement Agreement along IMPROVEMENTS
with attending conditions - Seigle's Home Improvement (Final Plat of
Center. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: Subdivision & DIA)
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley
President Clayton
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Glover
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Mathias, to accept the Appearance CARLYLE OF BUFFALO
Commission Approval for Carlyle of Buffalo Grove (Edward GROVE
Schwartz and Co.) (Aesthetics)
1. Sales Trailer/Landscaping
2. Three car garage options/Elevations
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
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AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley
President Clayton
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Glover
li Motion declared carried.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Mathias to accept the Appearance PLAZA AT BUFFALO
Commission Approval for the Plaza at Buffalo Grove (formerly GROVE
Ranch Mart) - Sign Package. Upon roll call, Trustees voted (Aesthetics)
as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal, Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley
President Clayton
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Glover
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Szymborski made a presentation to the Board, details of ORDINANCE #89-36
which are contained in him memo to Mr. Balling of April 20, (Campus Signs)
1989.
After discussion by the Board, it was moved by Shifrin,
seconded by Mathias, to pass Ordinance #89-36, authorizing
the placement of signs on the Municipal Campus, accepting
the recommendation of the Appearance Commission. Upon roll
call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Glover
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Balling reviewed the proposed agreement, details of RESOLUTION #89- 25
which are contained in Mr. Boysen's memo to Mr. Balling of (Bike Path)
April 20, 1989.
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Moved by Shifrin, seconded by Reid, to pass Resolution
#89-25, accepting a Joint Agreement between the Village of
Buffalo Grove and the Buffalo Grove Park District for
Maintenance of bikepaths. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as
follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Glover
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Brimm reviewed the proposal, details of which are IRS SECTION 89
contained in his memo to Mr. Balling of April 18, 1989. BENEFITS REVIEW
Moved by Shifrin, seconded by Reid, to accept the
recommendation of staff that Peat Marwick Main & Company be
retained to conduct the IRS Section 89 review of our
benefits plans. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Glover
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Balling explained the proposal, details of which are THREE CAR
contained in Mr. Kuenkler's memo to Mr. Balling of March 29, DRIVEWAYS
1989.
Curt Mankoff, 1309 Whitney, explained to the Board his
reasons for requesting a 3-car driveway.
Trustee Shifrin agreed that a resident with a 3-car garage
should be allowed to have a 3-car driveway, and would
suggest that the ordinance be reviewed to determine how
3-car driveways can be allowed.
John Green, Hidden Lakes Drive, reviewed some statistics
with regard to 3-car garages.
Trustee Marienthal stated that a 3-car garage/driveway on a
cul-de-sac would probably not work. The fact that there may
be residents who would put a 3-car driveway where there is
only a 2-car garage should also be reviewed.
Trustee Reid stated that a precedent of allowing wide
driveways, no matter what the size of the garage, should be
avoided.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Marienthal, to recommend that
staff prepare an ordinance incorporating provisions for a
3-car driveway for a 3-car garage.
President Clayton asked if the Board would want situations
referred to the ZBA.
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With regard to Mr. Mankoff's situation, Mr. Raysa stated
that he would be able to go before the ZBA to request a
variance; he also stated that, in requesting a variance,
hardship must be shown.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted on the motion:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Glover
Motion declared carried.
Allen Shifrin, 1311 Whitney, noted that a number of
residents are in the midst of waiting to have their
driveways paved until a decision has been made. Mr. Raysa
stated that he will look into these situations, but the
Board does not have the authority to grant blanket
variances.
Marc Schwartz, representing Town Center Associates, made a TOWN CENTER
presentation to the Board with regard to their request PHASE II
tonight, details of which are contained in Mr. Pfeil's memo
to Mr. Balling of April 20, 1989. There was discussion on
the proposal by the Board.
Moved by Mathias, seconded by Shifrin, to approve the change
in the elevation to accommodate the windows and the roof
structure on Building "C". Upon roll call, Trustees voted
as follows:
AYES: 3 - Reid, Shifrin, Mathias
NAYES: 2 - Marienthal, O'Malley
ABSENT: 1 - Glover
Motion declared carried.
Tim Beechick, Hamilton Partners, made a presentation to the CHILI'S
Board with regard to the proposed Chili's Restaurant, RESTAURANT
details of which are contained in Mr. Szymborski's memo to
Mr. Balling of April 20, 1989.
Clark Teppers, representing Chili's showed a video
highlighting Chili's.
Trustee Shifrin stated that he has been in a Chili's
Restaurant, he is impressed with the operation, and he would
like to welcome them to Buffalo Grove, but he does not think
that this is the proper location for a Chili's Restaurant;
he believes very strongly that a Chili's Restaurant should
not be located in the middle of the business park.
Trustee Reid stated that he agrees with Trustee Shifrin; he
would like to see Chili's in Buffalo Grove, but not at this
location; the exterior is totally different from that of the
rest of the business park.
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Trustee Marienthal shares the same concerns as already
stated; he would like to see Chili's in Buffalo Grove, but
not at this location.
Trustee Mathias also agrees; he believes Chili's would be an
asset to the Village, but not at that location, and he hopes
that Chili's will consider another site in the Village.
President Clayton echoed the comments made, and asked that
Chili's work with staff to come up with an acceptable site.
Mr. Beechick responded to several of the points made by the
Board.
Trustee O'Malley stated that he has no objection to Chili's,
but he believes the Board has a vision of a different type
of an operation for this site.
Mr. Beechick stated that it is very difficult to find a
white tablecloth operation that will be successful.
Moved by Shifrin, seconded by Reid, to moved to Executive EXECUTIVE MEETING
Meeting to discuss Land Aquisition. Upon roll call,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Shifrin, Mathias, O'Malley
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Glover
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 9:26 P.M.
JanettM. Sirabian, Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS I a3:
DAY OF , 1989
Village President