1983-11-21 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 6307
11/21/83
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO
GROVE, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, VILLAGE HALL, NOVEMBER 21 , 1983.
President Clayton called the meeting to order at 7:39 P.M. CALL TO
Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag. ORDER
Roll call indicated the following present: President Clayton; ROLL CALL
Trustees Marienthal , O' Reilly, Hartstein , Glover and Reid.
Trustee Stone was absent. Also present were: William Balling,
Village Manager; William Raysa, Village Attorney; James Doyle,
Assistant Village Manager; William Brimm, Finance Director;
Gregory Boysen, Director of Public Works; Richard Kuenkler,
Village Engineer; Ray Risgby, Superintendent of Public Works,
Carmen Molinaro, Director of Golf Operations; and Paul
Kochendorfer, Village Treasurer.
Moved by O'Reilly, seconded by Hartstein, to approve the minutes APPROVAL OF
of the November 7, 1983 Regular Meeting. Upon roll call , Trustees MINUTES
voted as follows:
AYES : 5 - Marienthal , O' Reilly, Hartstein, Glover, Reid
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Stone
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Kochendorfer read Warrant #514. Moved by O' Reilly, seconded WARRANT #514
by Glover, to approve Warrant #514 in the amount of $1 ,482 ,456.23, _
authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call , Trustees
voted as follows: •
AYES: 5 - Marienthal , O'Reilly, Hartstein, Glover, Reid
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 Stone
Motion declared carried.
President Clayton read a Citizen ' s Award to be presented to Mr. CITIZEN 'S
Tom Anderlik. President Clayton then introduced Mr. Anderlik, AWARD
presented the award to him, and thanked him for being such a (Toil) Anderlik)
fine citizen.
President Clayton reported on the plans for a 25th Anniversary 25TH ANNIVERSARY
project. It has been suggested that an appropriate project would PROJECT
be a Community Sign to be located near the Village Hall . President
Clayton displayed renderings of both an electronic sign and a non-
electronic signboard ; the amount of money raised would determine
which sign would be purchased, since the electronic sign would be
a great deal more expensive. Community organizations and citizens
will be asked to contribute to this project. Board members thought
that the sign would be a great asset to the community.
President Clayton noted that there would be a plaque inside the
Village Hall which would list the contributors to the sign.
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President Clayton reappointed Richard Heinrich as Chairman of ZBA
the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to expire 11 -1-84, and REAPPOINTMENT
as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to expire
11 -1 -88. Moved by Hartstein, seconded by Reid, to concur with
President Clayton 's appointment. Upon voice vote, the motion
was unanimously declared carried. President Clayton recognized
Mr. Heinrich, and thanked him for his service to the Village.
President Clayton reported that the Northwest Municipal NWMC
Conference, the Illinois Municipal League, representatives of
the DuPage Mayors and Managers, and the Illinois City Managers
Association have been meeting with Illinois Bell to talk about
issues with regard to the new franchising. Regarding the Mass
Transit Bill , the legislation passed requres that the suburban
members of the Cook County Board and the County Board Chairmen
of the collar counties will be appointing the Suburban Bus Board;
the members of the Suburban Bus Board must be mayors. The
Conference held a mini-convention to come up with recommendations
for the appointees from both CATS councils involved.
Regarding Cable TV, the Conference passed a resolution to oppose
House Resolution 4103 and to support House Resolution 4299. A
special sub-committee has been going down to the Illinois Depart-
ment of Revenue to discuss sales tax reporting, and it appears
that some headway is being made.
The Coalition for Political Honesty is circulating a request to
municipalities to conduct an advisory referendum to cut the state
utility tax and to close loopholes in the unitary tax. The
Conference did vote that the issue should be addressed by each
municipality, but that both sides of the issue should be presented.
An ordinance was passed by the Metropolitan Sanitary District to
have fees for any sewer work being done in their jurisdiction. The
Conference asked that representatives go to the MSD and request that
this be delayed so that input from municipalities could be given.
The MSD Commissioners were responsive to the request, and have
delayed the starting of the fees until July 1st. It has been sent
back to Committee, and they will be seeking input from the NWMC.
Mr. Balling noted the submittal of the Management Report for MANAGEMENT
October. There were no questions on same. REPORT
Mr. Balling noted that there will be a request to bid for a new GOLF COURSE -
heating and air conditioning unit for the Golf Course, which will HVAC UNIT
be in the area. of $5,900.00. Mr. Molinaro has identified that
`./ amount within the context of the Fiscal 1984 budget, so that the
budget remains viable as presented; however, landscaping will be
deferred. Trustee Marienthal asked that Public Works be repaid ,
if possible, by the Golf Course for the clean-up work that they
do at the Golf Course.
Mr. Balling reported that there will be no meeting on November 28, FUTURE AGENDA
1983. The next Regular Meeting will be held on December 5, 1983.
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Mr. Balling introduced Mr. David Niemeyer, the new Administrative PERSONNEL
Intern. Mr. Niemeyer is a graduate student from Northern Illinois
University.
President Clayton asked if there were any questions from the QUESTIONS FROM
audience. There were none. THE AUDIENCE
President Clayton then presided over the Police Cadet Graduation POLICE CADET
Ceremony. President Clayton presented Certificates to George GRADUATION
Albrecht III , Jeffrey Hoel , Gary Scharringhausen, and Paul
Valenziano, and congratulated them. Chief McCann congratulated
the young men, and commended them for the fine work that they do.
President Clayton then presented a Certificate of Appreciation
from Robert Martini for his three years of work with the Explorer
Post and the Cadets.
President Clayton explained the Consent Agenda, and stated 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 O'Reilly, seconded by Marienthal , to pass Resolution RESOLUTION
#83-43, a resolution supporting the passage of Senate Bills #83-./+3
S.81 and S. 141 . Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows: (Support
AYES : 5 - Marienthal , O' Reilly, Hartstein, Glover, Reid passage of
NAYES: 0 - None Senate Bills)
ABSENT: 1 - Stone
Motion declared carried.
Moved by O' Reilly, seconded by Marienthal , to pass Resolution RESOLUTION
#83-44, a resolution opposing the passage of H .R. 4103. Upon 083-44—
roll call , Trustees voted as follows: (Opposing
AYES : 5 - Marienthal , O' Reilly, Hartstein, Glover, Reid H. R. 4103)
NAPES : 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Stone
Motion declared carried.
President Clayton proclaimed the week of November 27 through PROCLAMATION
December 3, 1983 as Transportation Week in the Village of (Transportation
Buffalo Grove. Moved by O' Reilly, seconded by Marienthal , to Week)
concur with President Clayton 's proclamation. Upon roll call ,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES : 5 - Marienthal , O'Reilly, Hartstein, Glover, Reid
NAPES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Stone
Motion declared carried.
Moved by O' Reilly, seconded by Marienthal , to authorize the AUTHORIZE
bidding for 1984 M.F.T. Materials. Upon roll call , Trustees BIDDING
voted as follows: (1984 MFT
AYES: 5 - Marienthal , O'Reilly, Hartstein, Glover, Reid Materials)
NAPES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Stone
Motion declared carried. 2771.41i
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Moved by O' Reilly, seconded by Marienthal , to authorize the AUTHORIZE
bidding for removal and replacement of Golf Course Club House BIDDING
heating and air conditioning equipment. Upon roll call , Trustees (Golf Course
voted as follo.is : Club House
AYES: 5 - Marienthal , O' Reilly, Hartstein, Glover, Reid heating and
NAYES: 0 - None A/C)
ABSENT: 1 - Stone
Motion declared carried.
Moved by O'Reilly, seconded by Marienthal , to approve the Plat of APPROVAL OF
Vacation for utility easements for Lexington Glen. Upon roll PLAT OF
call , Trustees voted as follows: VACATION
AYES: 5 - Marienthal , O' Reilly, Hartstein, Glover, Reid (Utility
NAYES: 0 - None easements -
ABSENT: 1 - Stone Lexington Glen
Motion declared carried.
Moved by O' Reilly, seconded by Marienthal , to approve the A. C. RECOMMEN-
Appearance Commission recommendation reference Cedar View Manor DATION (Cedar
Homes, model building, architecture & materials; lighting and View Manor
landscaping. Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows: Homes -
AYES : 5 - Marienthal , O' Reilly, Hartstein, Glover, Reid aesthetics)
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Stone
Motion declared carried.
Moved by O' Reilly, seconded by Marienthal , to approve the A.C. RECOMMEN-
Appearance Commission recommendation reference Buffalo Grove DATION - BUFFAL1
Datsun , addition of three (3) flood lights on the front roof GROVE DATSUN
elevation. Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows : (Three flood
AYES: 5 - Marienthal , O' Reilly, Hartstein, Glover, Reid lights)
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Stone
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hartstein, seconded by Marienthal , to pass Ordinance ORDINANCE
#83-51 , for the recoupment of advances for construction of #83-51
sanitary sewers. Mr. Balling explained this ordinance. Upon (recoupment)
roll call , Trustees voted as follows :
AYES: 5 - Marienthal , O' Reilly, Hartstein, Glover, Reid
NAYES: 0 - None
• ABSENT: 1 - Stone
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hartstein , seconded by Glover, to pass Resolution RESOLUTION
#83-45, accepting the Agreement for Phase I-A Engineering #83-7+5v
Services for the Buffalo Grove Road (Lake-Cook Road to Dundee
Road) Street Improvement. Mr. Balling and Mr. Boysen explained
this Resolution. It was noted that this project is being done at
this time because there are funds available through FAU funding;
if the project is not undertaken at this time, funds would not be
available for it in the immediate future, and the road would
merely be resurfaced. The project as proposed would have
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approximately a 20-year design life. If the project is under-
taken, the Village would then become responsible for the road .
After lengthy discussion regarding finances , Trustees voted
as follows on the motion:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal , O' Reilly, Hartstein, Glover, Reid
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Stone
Motion declared carried.
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�./ Moved by Hartstein, seconded by O' Reilly, to pass Resolution RESOLUTION
#83-46 approving a "State of Illinois Department of Transportation #B3-�+6 `
(Preliminary Engineering)" for the Buffalo Grove Road (Lake-Cook
Road to Dundee Road) Street Improvement. Upon roll call , Trustees
voted as follows:
AYES : 5 - Marienthal , O'Reilly, Hartstein, Glover, Reid
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Stone
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hartstein , seconded by O' Reilly, to pass Resolution RESOLUTION
#83-47 for Improvement by Municipality under the Illinois #83-47
Highway Code. Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows :
AYES: 5 - Marienthal , O'Reilly, Hartstein, Glover, Reid
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Stone
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hartstein, seconded by Reid, to pass Resolution RESOLUTION
#83-48, accepting the Agreement for Engineering Services for #83-48
the Villagewide Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation and Relief Sewer
System Project. Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows :
AYES: 5 - Marienthal , O' Reilly, Hartstein, Glover, Reid
NAYES : 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Stone
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Raysa brought the Board up to date on the Lake Bluff case. RESOLUTION
The Lake County Municipal League has backed Lake Bluff in the #53-49
case. Moved by O'Reilly, seconded by Marienthal , to pass
Resolution #83-49, authorizing joining in any appeal to the
Illinois Supreme Court in the Lake Bluff Subdivision and Develop-
ment case. After discussion, Trustees voted as follows on the
motion:
AYES : 5 - Marienthal , O' Reilly, Hartstein, Glover, Reid
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Stone
Motion declared carried.
Trustee Hartstein introduced this Resolution. Trustee Reid RESOLUTION
asked about the figure discrepancy noted in the paperwork. Mr. #83-50
Raysa stated that this Resolution would be just a Memorandum of (Fretted
Intent, and he sees no problem with any specific figure at this Industries
time. Mr. Johnstone stated that it is their intent to use only IRBs)
$1 ,330,000.00. Mr. Raysa also stated that concerns that he earlier
had were alleviated, and he has now seen all documentation, which
is acceptable to him.
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Moved by Hartstein, seconded by Reid, to pass Resolution
#83-50, authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Intent
by and between the Village of Buffalo Grove and Fretted
Industries regarding the issuance of Industrial Development
Revenue Bonds. Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows :
AYES: 5 - Marienthal , O'Reilly, Hartstein, Glover, Reid
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Stone
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Balling reviewed the Fiscal 1984 Program Budget for the RESOLUTION
Buffalo Grove Golf Course Fund. Moved by Hartstein, seconded #83-51
by Marienthal , to pass Resolution #83-51 adopting the Fiscal (1984 Program
1984 Program Budget for the Buffalo Grove Golf Course Fund. Budget - golf
Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows: course)
AYES: 5 - Marienthal , O'Reilly, Hartstein, Glover, Reid
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Stone
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Reid, seconded by Marienthal , to approve final TRAMMEL CROW
acceptance for the Trammell Crow Sanitary Sewer. Upon (Sanitary
roll call , Trustees voted as follows: Sewer)
AYES: 5 - Marienthal , O' Reilly, Hartstein, Glover, Reid
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Stone
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Brimm reviewed the Six Month Fiscal Report for the Fiscal SIX MONTH
1983-84 Budget, stating that the numbers are very good. There FISCAL REPORT
were no questions from the Board on Mr. Brimm's report. Mr.
Brimm's memo to Mr. Balling of November 7, 1983 on the subject
is on file in .he Clerk's office.
Mr. Balling reviewed the Fiscal 1984-85 Central Garage Budget, CENTRAL GARAGE
stating that it is a maintenance-type budget. There were no BUDGET
questions from the Board on the budget. Mr. Balling asked for
direction from the Board, and President Clayton polled the
Board: "Yes" indicates favor of the Central Garage Budget as
presented, with directions to use these figures as they prepare
the rest of the budget; "No" indicates opposition :
YES: Marienthal , O'Reilly, Hartstein , Glover, Reid
NO: None
ABSENT: Stone
Mr. Raysa explained the situation regarding Warner-Amex, and WARNER-AMEX
stated that the release is satisfactory. Moved by O' Reilly,
seconded by Glover, to grant the authority to execute the
General Release in the case of Landscape Restoration vs. Warner-
Amex and the Village of Buffalo Grove. Upon roll call , Trustees
voted as follows :
AYES : 5 - Marienthal , O'Reilly, Hartstein, Glover, Reid
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Stone
Motion declared carried. b1\4
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Moved by Reid, seconded by Marienthal , to adjourn the meeting. ADJOURNMENT
Upon voice vote, the motion was unanimously declared carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 P.M.
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JanetM. ISA rabian, Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS E k DAY
OF as k) 1983.
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Village President
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