1983-03-14 - Village Board Special Meeting - Minutes 6173
3/14/83
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO
GROVE, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, VILLAGE HALL, MARCH 14, 1983.
The Village Clerk called the meeting to order at 7:38 P.M. CALL TO ORDER
Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag.
Roll call indicated the following present: Trustees Marienthal , ROLL CALL
Stone, O' Reilly, Hartstein, Gerschefske, and Schwartz. Presi-
dent Clayton 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; James Truesdell , Village Planner; and Paul
Kochendorfer, Village Treasurer.
Moved by O' Reilly, seconded by Stone, to appoint Trustee TEMPORARY
Marienthal as Temporary Chairman for tonight's meeting. CHAIRMAN
Upon voice vote, the motion was unanimously declared carried .
Mr. Balling reported that the Village has granted Trammell TRAMMELL CROW
Crow Corporation a time limit in which to accomplish their
sewer work adjacent to the 15th green on the golf course.
They will not complete their work by the April 1 , 1983
deadline, and could possibly miss the deadline by up to
ten working days. Mr. Balling recommended that the Village
Board consent to a calendar date deadline of April 15, 1983
for the completion of the sewer. Mr. Balling stated that the
delay does not seriously impact the play of the course. There
are no penalties in the agreement. The staff does not recommend
putting on a second crew to get the work completed by the
April 1st deadline. There were no objections from the Board
to Mr. Balling 's recommendation.
Temporary Chairman Marienthal asked if there were any questions QUESTIONS FROM
from the audience. There were none. THE AUDIENCE
Mr. Tom Fitzgerald of the Buffalo Grove Lion 's Club made a LION 'S PARK
presentation regarding the Gazebo which the Lion 's Club is
going to build in Lion 's Park. Mr. Fitzgerald had a model
of the Gazebo, and asked that the Village waive the building
permit fees which would be involved. The Gazebo is going to
be in memory of a former Lion 's member, Paul Brandt. Temporary
Chairman Marienthal thanked the Lion 's Club for undertaking
this project. Moved by O' Reilly, seconded by Gerschefske, for
the Village to waive the building permit fee for the Gazebo to
be built in Lion's Park. Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows :
AYES : 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O 'Reilly, Hartstein , Gerschefske,
Schwartz
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried. Q �
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Mr. Balling referred to Mr. Brimm's memo of March 9, 1983 1983/84 BUDGET
to him regarding the FY 1983-1984 Budget Presentation Comments
and Recommendations. The first item discussed was the Buffalo
Grove Days budget. Moved by O 'Reilly, seconded by Hartstein,
to approve the recommendation of staff to leave the Buffalo
Grove Days budget in place. Upon roll call , Trustees voted as
follows :
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O' Reilly, Hartstein, Gerschefske,
Schwartz
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Balling then reviewed items #2 and #3 in Mr. Brimm's memo.
The 4th item related to Signage regarding Commissions. Mr.
Balling stated that there will be signs containing information
placed on property which is scheduled for Public Hearing. Trustee
Hartstein stated that he does not think that this is enough notice
to the public. Trustee Hartstein stated that he would like to see
an ordinance before the Board requiring additional signage; he
noted that the cost of this could come from the developer. Mr.
Balling stated that the Appearance Commission is a non-statutory
Commission, and suggested that the signage be limited to areas
dealing with architecture, rather than colors , materials, etc.
Trustee O'Reilly stated that this is not a budget item now, and
she sees many problems with this type of ordinance. Staff will
report back to the Board regarding the proposed ordinance.
Mr. Balling then discussed item #5 regarding Public Relations -
Development. Trustee Hartstein requested a report back to the
Board within 90 days outlining various types of consultant
services which could be utilized by Buffalo Grove, and the costs
of same.
Mr. Balling then reviewed items #6 and #7 in Mr. Brimm's memo;
there was no discussion on same.
Temporary Chairman Marienthal polled the Board regarding favor
of the recommendations for items 2 through 7 in Mr. Brimm's
memo of March 9, 1983. Upon voice vote, the recommendations
were unanimously accepted.
Mr. Balling stated that the Budget will be on the agenda for
consideration on March 21 , 1983.
Moved by Stone, seconded by O' Reilly, to pass Resolution #83-8 RESOLUTION
expressing the intent of the Village of Buffalo Grove not to #83-B
participate in a study of cable television interconnection.
Trustee Stone explained the background regarding this resolution.
Trustee Stone stated that this does not show a lack of concern
on the part of the Warner cable communities , but that this inter-
connection is the responsibility of the cable companies. It was
requested that staff address a letter to Warner-Amex reiterating
the fact that this is a requirement on their part, and the Village
expects them to meet that requirement. It was noted that there
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was an error in Paragraph 1 , which should read "not to
participate". Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows :
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O'Reilly, Hartstein, Gerschefske,
Schwartz
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Trustee Schwartz noted that he will abstain from discussion CEDAR VIEW
on this subject. MANOR HOMES
Mr. David Haller noted some of the changes which had been made
as a result of discussion at the last Board meeting when this
plan was discussed. He stated that a sidewalk which would
provide pedestrian access to the south had been inadvertently
left out of the plan.
Mr. Balling pointed out that, in dealing with the overall PUD,
staff did identify benefit to addressing the Frenchman 's Cove
park, including installation of the parking lot, etc.
There was discussion regarding the traffic flow in the area.
Mr. Truesdell stated that he had not yet received a recommenda-
tion from Arlington Heights as to whether or not Page Road should
be open. It was noted that the Village should not isolate this
development, and that this should be subject to review of traffic
considerations by the Plan Commission. Another Trustee agreed
that the Plan Commission should address itself to the Page Road
situation , but also asked that the Arlington Heights and Buffalo
Grove staffs work together to seek the best solution to this
situation. Mr. Haller then explained the type of buffer which
will separate the development from the single-family development.
Moved by Stone, seconded by Hartstein, to refer the Cedar View
residential development to the Plan Commission , along with
comments made this evening. There was a suggestion that there
should be discussion with Continental Bank with regard to the
extension of a road connecting their property with this develop-
ment. Reservation was expressed regarding having variations
to Buffalo Grove's ordinances when a piece of property is being
annexed. It was also suggested that a duplex type of product
be investigated. Another Trustee strongly opposed any additional
access from this development onto Dundee Road.
Mary LeBlanc read a statement representing Mill Creek area
residents position regarding the R & S development. Mary Hawes,
Judy Bruno, and Sharon Bennett, residents of Greenridge Road, supported
the opening of Page Road to alleviate some of the traffic problems in
their area. Sharon Adams of Volz Drive in Northgate stated that
keeping Page Road open would dump traffic into Northgate. Dick
Adams of the above address stated that he is concerned with the
entire project, and that too many homes are being placed on too
small a piece of property; he asked that the Board seriously look
at the project and consider all residents . S �"SY' '
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Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows on Trustee Stone's
motion :
AYES : 4 - Stone, O' Reilly, Hartstein, Gerschefske
NAYES : 1 - Marienthal
ABSTAIN: 1 - Schwartz
Motion decaared carried
The suggestion was made that the staffs of Buffalo Grove and
t Arlington Heights meet regarding this project before it goes
to the Plan Commission.
Mr. Haller stated that he has a significant investment in this
project, and that he has tried to develop a unique product.
Mr. Haller asked if the Board is fundamentally in agreement with
the concept. The response was that the vote to send the project
to the Plan Commission indicates that the Board is approving the
concept.
Moved by O' Reilly, seconded by Hartstein, based upon staff METRO COM
recommendation of March 10, 1983, to waive bids and award a RADIO REPAIR
radio maintenance contract with Metro Com of Schaumburg, CONTRACT.
Illinois, in the amount of $656.75 per month. Upon roll call ,
Trustees voted as follows :
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O'Reilly, Hartstein , Gerschefske,
Schwartz
NAYES : 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Temporary Chairman Marienthal declared a recess from 9:00 P.M. RECESS
until 9: 12 P.M.
Moved by O 'Relly, seconded by Gerschefske, to adjourn the ADJOURNMENT
meeting. Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows :
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O'Reilly, Hartstein, Gerschefske,
Schwartz
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 9: 13 P.M.
Janet M. J.rabian , Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS .14 DAY
OF _ CJ 1983`
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