1982-11-01 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 6102
11/T/82
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO
GROVE, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, VILLAGE HALL, NOVEMBER 1 , 1982.
President Clayton called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER
Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag.
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Roll call indicated the following present: President Clayton; ROLL CALL
Trustees Marienthal , Stone, O' Reilly, Hartstein, and Gerschefske.
Trustee Schwartz was absent. Also present were: William Balling,
Village Manager; William Raysa, Village Attorney; James Doyle,
Assistant Village Manager; William Brimm, Finance Director; James
Truesdell , Village Planner; Gregory Boysen, Director of Public
Works; Ray Rigsby, Superintendent of Public Works; and Paul
Kochendorfer, Village Treasurer.
Moved by O' Reilly, seconded by Marienthal , to approve the APPROVAL OF
minutes of the October 18, 1982 Regular Meeting. The following MINUTES
correction was made: Page 6099 - The following sentence should
be inserted at the end of the paragraph relating to Buffalo Grove
Days: "If we allow it for Buffalo Grove Days, it might become
precedent-setting." Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: . 5 - Marienthal , Stone, O' Reilly, Hartstein , Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Schwartz
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Balling read Warrant #489. Moved by Hartstein , seconded by WARRANT #489
O 'Reilly, to approve Warrant #489 in the amount of $362,273.49,
authorizing payment of bills listed. Mr. Balling answered a
question from the Board on the Warrant. Upon roll call , Trustees
voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal , Stone, O'Reilly, Hartstein, Gerschefske
NAYES : 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Schwartz
Motion declared carried.
President Clayton noted that she had received the first check CABLE TV
for the franchise fee from cable installations. The gross
revenue for the period 7/1/82 through 9/30/82 was $7,539.41 ,
giving the Village its franchise fee of $376.97.
President Clayton recognized the students in the audience that STUDENT
are to participate in Student Government Day on November 8, GOVERNMENT
1982. The students gave their names and the positions that DAY
they will be occupying.
Trustee Hartstein commended the Park District on the excellent HALLOWEEN
job that they did in organizing the Village Halloween Parties PARTIES
for the children for Halloween. President Clayton also commended
the Park District, and stated that she had sent a letter to the Park
District, the PTO Presidents and Trustee O'Reilly, thanking them on
behalf of the Village Board.
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Mr. Balling presented a status report on the Green Knolls GREEN K_NO_LLS
Subdivision. He stated that the surety bond had been called,
and then reviewed Mr. Kuenkler's memo to him of October 27, 1982.
Mr. Balling introduced Mr. John Callan from the consulting LAKE MICHIGAN
engineer's office (PRC Consoer Townsend o -t,
g Inc.)) give a status WATER
report on Lake Michigan Water. Mr. Callan stated that sub-
stantial progress has been made on the project. He displayed an
overall map of the system, as well as maps of Divisions A
through I .
Division A is a pump station and 25 million gallon reservoir.
That project is out for bids.
Division B-1 and B-2, basically in Evanston and Skokie, are
completed and designed; hopefully they will be out
for bids in December.
Division C-1 had bids taken last April . Mr. Callan showed the
portions of this division that are completed. There
are 9,072 ' out of 34,000' (26%) of pipeline completed
at this time. That equates to approximately 2 miles
out of the total 6 1/2 miles for this division. Good
progress is being made along this pipeline; an average
of 300' of pipeline per day being installed. All pipe
being used is 60" in diameter.
Division C-2 had bids taken October 9, 1982. The Commission is
meeting tomorrow to consider award of that bid.
Division D - Mr. Callan showed the pipeline route. He stated
that they took bids at the end of September, and the
project has been awarded. The contractor should be
able to start, and make good progress, before difficult
weather conditions begin.
Division E - Mr. Callan showed the pipeline route for this division.
He stated that 12,000' out of 55,000' of pipeline is in
the ground (21%+) , equating to just over 2 miles.
Division F - Mr. Callan also showed the pipeline route for this
division. He stated that 13,700' of pipeline is in the
ground (39% of the project) .
Division G - has 4,270' of pipeline in the ground.
Mr. Callan stated that, in total , just over 40,000' of pipeline is
in the ground. Of the projects that are out and under contract,
they are approximately 30% complete. Of the total project, there
is approximately 17% of the pipeline presently in the ground.
When bids are taken next week for the pump station and reservoir,
they will be about 75% under contract on the dollar value. Mr.
Callan pointed out the area for Division I , and stated that they
plan to have that out and advertised in the early part of next
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month. Division H is the booster pumping station, which they
also hope to have out by the end of the year. Mr. Callan stated
that they have been receiving excellent bids, and at the present
time, they are running approximately 15% under estimate.
Mr. Boysen brought the Board up to date on the status of our
Reservoir #7 project, and also the status of the water main
reinforcement program, reviewing his memo to Mr. Balling of
October 28, 1982. Mr. Balling then answered a question from
`•/ a Trustee regarding the recapture obligation from developers.
Mr. Balling then began a discussion of the 1982 General GENERAL
Obligation Bonds. Reviewing the development of the financing OBLIGATION
to cover the watermain reinforcement and also the 1983 pave- BONDS- (Street
ment maintenance program, staff has identified advantage to System Improve-
the Village to close and deliver the bonds prior to December 31 , ment & Watermain
1982, because of Federal legislation which would increase the Reinforcement
interest rate on the bonds, which would take effect January 1 , Improvement)
1983.
Mr. Balling referred to a calendar which would accomplish the
closing and delivering of these bonds by December 31 , 1982;
this would require consideration by the Board this evening to
adopt a motion approving the bond amount of $5,025,000, with a
bid opening date of December 6, 1982. A detailed presentation
on the pavement management system will be presented to the Board
following Student Government Day on November 8, 1982. In response
to a question from the Board on the accuracy of the figure on
watermain reinforcement, Mr. Boysen explained the methodology
used in arriving at that figure, and Mr. Balling stated that
they hope that the $5,025,000 figure would be slightly high.
Moved by Stone, seconded by Hartstein , to set the bond amount
at $5,025,000 with the bid opening date of Monday, December 6,
1982. Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows :
AYES: 3 - Stone, Hartstein, Gerschefske
NAPES: 2 - Marienthal , O' Reilly
ABSENT: 1 - Schwartz
Motion declared carried.
Trustees O ' Reilly and Marienthal stated that they could not
vote for this at the present time, because of past discussions
on the pavement management system, which they do notcondone.
President Clayton asked if there were any questions from the QUESTIONS FROM
audience. There were none. THE AUDIENCE-
President Clayton explained the Consent Agenda, and stated that CONSENT AGENDA
any member of the Board or the audience could request that an _.. ._
item be removed for full discussion. It was reuqested that
Item XI , B be removed from the Consent Agenda.
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Trustee Marienthal stated that he was glad to see that Lake County LAKE COUNTY
finally allowed the Village to put trees in the median strip
on Arlington Heights Road.
Moved by O'Reilly, seconded by Gerschefske, to pass Resolution RESOLUTION
#82-48, approving an agreement for supplemental engineering #82-48
services related to a sewer system evaluation survey. Upon roll
call , Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal , Stone, O'Reilly, Hartstein, Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Schwartz
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Stone, seconded by O' Reilly, to approve Resolution RESOLUTION
#82-45, a resolution approving an agreement of indemnity related #82-45
to median trees to be planted on Arlington Heights Road between (Agreement of
Lake-Cook Road and IL Route 83. This agreement of indemnity is Indemnity -
required by the Lake County Highway Department as a prerequisite median trees)
to permits to plant and maintain these trees. Upon roll call ,
Trustees voted as follows :
AYES: 5 - Marienthal , Stone, O'Reilly, Hartstein, Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Schwartz
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Stone, seconded by O 'Reilly, to approve Resolution RESOLUTION
#82-46, a resolution accepting an agreement to provide snow and fB2-'46
ice control for certain Wheeling Township streets during the Snow & Ice
winter of 1982-1983 and approving an agreement of indemnity. Control)
These are essentially the same agreements and resolutions as
approved last year with the exceptions of paragraphs 6 and 7 in
the Service Agreement which provides a means for the Village to
recover a proportionate share of expenses from any unusually high
costs resulting from severe weather. Upon roll call , Trustees
voted as follows :
AYES: 5 - Marienthal , Stone, O'Reilly, Hartstein, Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Schwartz
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Stone, seconded by O'Reilly, to approve Resolution RESOLUTION
#82-47, commending NORTRAN for their handling of the recent rail f82-T77
strike. The Transportation Commission recommends passage of this Commending
resolution by the Village Board. Upon roll call , Trustees voted NORTRAN)
as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal , Stone, O' Reilly, Hartstein, Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Schwartz
Motion declared carried.
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Moved by Stone, seconded by O'Reilly, to accept the Plat of PLAT OF
Easements and Vacation of Easements for Buffalo Grove Commerce EASEMENTS &
Center. The plat locates certain utilities required by Commerce VACATION OF
Center Unit 2A and the vacation of easements are those required EASEMENTS
by the developer and purchaser of Lots 12 and 13. Both have (B.G.Commerce
been approved by the Village Engineer. Upon roll call , Trustees Center Unit 2A)
voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal , Stone, O 'Reilly, Hartstein, Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 Schwartz
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Stone, seconded by O'Reilly, to accept the Site B.G. NATIONAL
Improvement Agreement and Plat of Easements for Buffalo National BANK (Site
Bank. The Village Engineer has reviewed and approved these improvement
documents. Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows : agreement &
AYES: 5 - Marienthal , Stone, O' Reilly, Hartstein, Gerschefske plat of ease-
NAYES: 0 - None ment)
ABSENT: 1 - Schwartz
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Stone, seconded by O' Reilly, to accept the Easement LEXINGTON GLEN
Vacation for Lexington Glen. This agreement grants easements (Easement
required for sewer construction to service Buffalo Grove Business vacation)
Park. Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal , Stone, O' Reilly, Hartstein, Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Schwartz
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Stone, seconded by O'Reilly, to accept the Federal FEDERAL REVENUE
Revenue Sharing Opinion. The opinion is required by all SHARING OPINION
receipient governments every three years. The opinion finds
the Village in total and unqualified compliance with Federal
Revenue Sharing Legislation as of April 30, 1982. Upon roll
call , Trustees voted as follows :
AYES : 5 - Marienthal , Stone, O' Reilly, Hartstein, Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Schwartz
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Stone, seconded by O'Reilly, to accept the Appearance APPEARANCE
Commission recommendation for Wes-Tech (Buffalo Grove Commerce COMMISSION
Center) , architecture, materials, landscaping and lighting. The RECOMMENDATION
�./ Appearance Commission recommends approval of these aesthetic (Wes-Tech
elements for the subject property. Upon roll call , Trustees aesthetics)
voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal , Stone, O'Reilly, Hartstein, Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Schwartz
Motion declared carried.
CORRECTION -Trustee O'Reilly stated that she removed this item from 6107
the Consent Agenda because this is a continuation of her 11/1/82
objection to going out for the bonds for the pavement
management program.
Moved by Hartstein, seconded by Gerschefske, to approve RESOLUTION
Resolution #82-49, appointing the firm of Isham, Lincoln, and $2-49
Beale as Bond Counsel to the Village for the issuance of general (Appoint bond
obligation bond debt in calendar 1982. This supplements Resolutioncounsel)
#81 -11 by retaining Isham, Lincoln, and Beale as bond counsel for
bonds issued for the purpose of street improvements. Upon roll
call , Trustees voted as follows :
AYES: 3 - Stone, Hartstein, Gerschefske
NAYES: 2 - Marienthal , O' Reilly
ABSENT: 1 - Schwartz
Motion declared carried.
Trustee Stone explained that Lexington Glen has requested LEXINGTON GLEN
a change in their plan, in that they wish to change from an
area of dry detention to an area of wet detention, or a lake.
Mr. Rick Piggott explained the reasons for this requested change
to the Board; he also answered questions from the Board. The
lake itself will be 1/2 acre, 15' deep, with an 8' ledge around
the lake which is 30" deep; the whole detention area will be 1 .2
acres. Mr. Boysen stated that it would be desirable to have
aeration. Mr. Raysa stated that this would be considered a
minor change.
Trustee Stone stated that, since the Village Engineer and the
Board have not seen a final plan, he would like to have a
polling tonight on the basic concept of allowing wet detention
in this area, but withholding final approval until there is a
final plan.
President Clayton polled the Board: "Yes" indicates favor of
permitting the wet detention , pending engineering approval ;
"No" indicates opposition :
YES: Marienthal , Stone, Hartstein, Gerschefske
NO: O' Reilly
ABSENT: Schwartz
Mr. Raysa stated that, when this comes before the Board on
November 15, 1982, there should be a motion that the change
is considered a minor revision.
Trustee O'Reilly noted the 1982/83 Snow and Ice Control Plan, 1982/83 SNOW AND
and stated that it is very thorough and complete. Mr. Rigsby ICE CONTROL PLAN
highlighted the changes made in this year 's plan. Moved by
O'Reilly, seconded by Stone, to accept the 1982/83 Snow and Ice
Control Plan. Upon voice vote, the motion was unanimously
declared carried.
Trustee O' Reilly requested that discussion on the Municipal MUNICIPAL
Water Policy be deferred for 2 to 3 weeks until the Committee WATER POLICY
has a chance to meet again and review the final document.
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Trustee Stone noted that the Plan Commission had two NIP_C LAND USE
recommendations to the Village Board; one being that the
Board review the land use policy, and the other is that the
Board review the impact of the policy as it would relate to the
Village's Master Plan. Mr. Truesdell stated that Mr. Raysa thinks
that the Village should make its recommendations known to NIPC.
Mr. Truesdell also referred to his memo of October 11 , 1982 to the
Plan Commission, and also the Plan Commission motion. Members of
the Board also thought that the Village should make their
recommendations known to NIPC.
Moved by Stone, seconded by Gerschefske, that the Village accept
the Plan Commission recommendations, and make known to NIPC our
feelings on the four points that have been discussed. Upon voice
vote, the motion was unanimously declared carried.
Trustee Stone presented the request of Burger King to add a B_URGER KING
drive-up window to their restaurant; he reported that Mr.
Truesdell has researched the subject, and determined that all
Village Ordinances have been met, and that the traffic problem
has been solved, with one exception, that being that they be
required to close off the section of driveway just to the north
and west of the building.
Moved by Stone, seconded by O' Reilly to refer the Burger King
drive-through to the Plan Commission. It was requested that the
Plan Commission look into the following points :
1 . The service drive being egress only, rather than ingress/egress.
2. The hours that delivery trucks would be permitted to make
their deliveries.
3. The number of parking spaces - will they be adequate?
Upon voice vote the motion was unanimously declared carried.
Moved by Gerschefske, seconded by Stone, to adjourn the meeting. ADJOURNMENT
Upon voice vote, the motion was unanimously declared carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:37 P.M.
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LJanet M. Sirabian, Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS )Eitf DAY
OF ' v , 1982.
Village Pre ident Pro Tem