1982-04-05 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 6016
4/5/82
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO
GROVE, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, VILLAGE, HALL, APRIL 5, 1982.
President Clayton called the meeting to order at 7:33 P.M. CALL TO ORDER
Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag.
Li
Roll call indicated the following present: President Clayton ; ROLL CALL
Trustees Marienthal , Stone, O' Reilly, Hartstein, Gerschefske, and .— __—
Schwartz. Also present were: William Balling, Village Manager;
William Raysa (arrived at 8:20 P.M.) , Village Attorney; James
Doyle, Assistant Village Manager; William Brimm, Finance Director;
Gregory Boysen, Director of Public Works; Raymond Rigsby, Super-
intendent of Public Works; Ingrid Park, Staff Planner; Fire Chief
Wayne Winter; Deputy Police Chief Arthur Voigt ; and Paul Kochendorfer,
Village Treasurer.
Moved by O' Reilly, seconded by Hartstein , to approve the minutes APPROVAL OF
of the March 15, 1982 Regular Meeting. Upon roll call , Trustees MINUTES
voted as follows : �R
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O' Reilly, Hartstein , Gerschefske,
Schwartz
NAYES : 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Kochendorfer read Warrant #475. Moved by O' Reilly, seconded WARRANT #475
by Marienthal , to approve Warrant #475 in the amount of $535,415.22, -
authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call , Trustees
voted as follows:
AYES : 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O' Reilly, Hartstein , Gerschefske,
Schwartz
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
President Clayton noted the resignation of Lorraine Kirby from APPEARANCE
the Appearance Commission. Mrs . Clayton read a Certificate of COMMISSION
Appreciation to Mrs. Kirby and thanked her for her years of
service to Buffalo Grove. President Clayton then appointed
Kathleen Krippes to the Appearance Commission for a term to
expire April 30, 1983. Moved by Schwartz, seconded by Hartstein ,
to concur with President Clayton 's appointment. Upon voice
vote, the motion was unanimously declared carried.
L/
President Clayton noted Certificates of Appreciation to be BDDC
given to Carl Genrich, Howard Mendenhall , Thomas Mahoney,
Carmelo Cea, Patrick Shields , and Gary Glover for their years
of service as members of the former Business District Development
Commission.
6017
4/5/82
Mr. Balling noted that the IEPA periodically evaluates municipal CERTIFICATE OF
water systems, and has taken the opportunity to evaluate the COMMENDATION
water system of Buffalo Grove. The results of this evaluation (Joseph Rowland)
show that Buffalo Grove has one of the best water systems the
IEPA has ever inspected. Mr. Joseph Rowland and the water section
were particularly cited for an exemplary job of record keeping,
and overall performance of the system. President Clayton asked
Mr. Rowland, Mr. Boysen, and Mr. Rigsby to come forward as she
read a Certificate of Commendation to Mr. Rowland for his valued
service to the Village of Buffalo Grove. Mr. Rowland stated that
George Dixon and Frank Tripicchio were also responsible for the
excellent rating given to Buffalo Grove. President Clayton asked
that the Board's appreciation also be expressed to those gentlemen ,
and again thanked Mr. Rowland for his service.
President Clayton noted that the Village did receive notice TRAFFIC SIGNAL
from IDOT that the traffic signal at Route 83 and Busch/Checker (Busch783/--
has been awarded to Aldrich Electric, and should be in operation Checker)
by late summer.
Mr. Balling explained the procedure to be used in delivering BOARD PACKETS
Board packets to the President and Trustees.
Mr. Balling noted that there will be a Workshop meeting scheduled FUTURE AGENDA
for Monday, April 12, 1982. T 1'
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. There were no such requests.
Moved by O' Reilly, seconded by Stone, to approve Resolution RESOLUTION
#82-16, a resolution establishing a policy regarding interest #82-16
earnings of funds on deposit in Village of Buffalo Grove's (Corporate
Corporate Purpose Bond, Series 82 Bond and Interest Fund. In Purpose Bonds)
conjunction with the 82-83 budget, the Village Board requested
a resolution establishing a policy of reserving interest earnings
for water fund purposes. Upon roll call , Trustees voted as
follows :
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O' Reilly, Hartstein, Gerschefske,
Schwartz
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by O'Reilly, seconded by Stone, to pass Ordinance #82-13, ORDINANCE
amending Chapter 10.04 Vehicle Licenses of the Buffalo Grove #82-13
Municipal Code. In conjunction with the 82-83 budget, the (Vehicle
Board authorized increasing the license fee beyond the deadline Licenses)
date for purchase. Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows :
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O' Reilly, Hartstein, Gerschefske,
Schwartz
NAYES : 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
6018
4/5/82
Moved by O'Reilly, seconded by Stone, to approve Resolution RESOLUTION
#82-17, a resolution accepting the joint agreement for R.O.W. $2-17 ---
acquisition (Buffalo Grove Road improvements - Lake/Cook to (R.O.W.)
IL 83) . This resolution permits IDOT and FAU funds to be
utilized for R.O.W. acquisition in connection with the Lake
County Buffalo Grove Road construction program. Upon roll call ,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O'Reilly, Hartstein, Gerschefske,
Schwartz
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by O'Reilly, seconded by Stone, to pass Ordinance #82-14, ORDINANCE
an ordinance amending 2.28 of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code #82-14
(Fire & Police Commission) . This ordinance clarifies the TFire & Police
probationary period for original appointees to the police and Commission)
fire departments. Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O' Reilly, Hartstein , Gerschefske,
Schwartz
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by O'Reilly, seconded by Stone, to pass Ordinance #82-15, ORDINANCE
an ordinance authorizing the sale by Public Auction of personal #$2-1S
property owned by the Village of Buffalo Grove (vehicles and (Sale by
equipment) . This ordinance permits the Village of Buffalo Grove Public Auction)
to participate in the NWMC vehicle and equipment auction on
5/8/82. Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O' Reilly, Hartstein , Gerschefske,
Schwartz
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by O' Reilly, seconded by Stone, to award the contract for AWARD OF
FY82-83 mosquito abatement program to Clarke Outdoor Spraying. CONTRACT
Staff recommends an annual contract for mosquito abatement be TMosquito
again awarded to Clarke Outdoor Spraying in the amount of Abatement)
$16,486.67. This amount represents the same cost to Buffalo
Grove as paid last year. Upon roll call , Trustees voted as
follows:'
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O ' Reilly, Hartstein, Gerschefske,
Schwartz
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by O' Reilly, seconded by Stone, to authorize bidding for AUTHORIZE
1982 MFT materials. This authorizes bidding of MFT materials BIDDING
contained in the 82-83 budget. Upon roll call , Trustees voted (1982 MFT
as follows: Materials)
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O' Reilly, Hartstein , Gerschefske,
Schwartz
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
L
6019
4/5/82
Moved by O' Reilly , seconded by Stone, to accept the Appearance GROVE SHOPPING
Commission recommendation for Grove Shopping Center (architecture, CENTER
landscaping, lighting) . Upon roll call , Trustees voted as (Appearance
follows : Commission
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O' Reilly, Hartstein, Gerschefske, Recommendation)
Schwartz
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by O'Reilly, seconded by Stone, to accept the Appearance 1ST FEDERAL
Commission recommendation for 1st Federal of Chicago (revised OF CHICAGO
elevation and landscaping) . Upon roll call , Trustees voted as (Appearance
follows: Commission
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O'Reilly, Hartstein , Gerschefske, Recommendation)
Schwartz
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by O' Reilly, seconded by Stone, to accept the Appearance B. G. YOUTH
Commission recommendation for the Buffalo Grove Youth Center CENTER
landscaping. Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows : (landscaping)
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O'Reilly, Hartstein , Gerschefske,
Schwartz
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
President Clayton read a Proclamation designating May 2, 1982 WALK WITH
to be WALK WITi1 ISRAEL DAY in the Village of Buffalo Grove. ISRAEL
PROCLAMATION
President Clayton read a Proclamation designating April 22, GIRL SCOUT
1982 as GIRL SCOUT LEADER'S DAY in Buffalo Grove. LEADER'S_
PROCLAMATION
President Clayton read Resolution #82-18, establishing Fabish RESOLUTION
Drive in Buffalo Grove in recognition of past Village President #f2-1$
Edward A. Fabish. Mr. Fabish was present, and Mrs. Clayton ' abish Drive)
told him that he would receive the original copy of the
Resolution, as well as a map showing the street location.
Moved by Gerschefske, seconded by Marienthal , to pass Resolution
#82-18. Upon voice vote, the motion was unanimously declared
carried.
Moved by Gerschefske, seconded by Stone, to pass Resolution RESOLUTION
#82-19, adopting the Fiscal 1982-83 Program Budget for the /182-19
Village of Buffalo Grove. Upon roll call , Trustees voted as M 2-83 Program
follows : Budget)
AYES : 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O' Reilly, Hartstein, Gerschefske,
Schwartz
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
L
6020
4/5/82
Trustee Hartstein noted pending House Bill 160 which would, HOUSE BILL 160
in effect, deprive any Home Rule or non-Home Rule community
from passing any type of legislation that they saw fit, in
their own community, relating to handguns. Trustee Hartstein
stated that the rights of communities should be protected in
the future to legislate what they feel are appropriate measures
for dealing with public welfare on the local level . Mr . Hartstein
urged the passage of a resolution urging the strong rejection
of HB160.
President Clayton stated that the Northwest Municipal Conference
has gone on record opposing this bill . Trustee Stone stated
that he, also, did not wish to see any Home Rule powers taken
away. Trustee O' Reilly heartily concurred with the passage of
a resolution opposing the bill . Trustee Schwartz echoes Trustee
Hartstein 's sentiments.
Moved by Hartstein, seconded by Schwartz, that the Village of
Buffalo Grove Village Board urges the General Assembly to reject
House Bill 160, and if such bill is adopted, would urge the
Governor to veto any such legislation. Upon roll call , Trustees
voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O' Reilly, Hartstein, Gerschefske,
Schwartz
NAYES : 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Trustee Hartstein explained the concern raised that bus traffic BUS TRAFFIC ON
is creating an undue burden on local streets. After discussion LOCAL STREETS
by the Transportation Commission and staff, a recommendation
was made that all new bus service be concentrated on arterial
streets , but that the current routes remain the same.
Trustee O'Reilly stated that she disagrees with the recommendation,
and she would like to eliminate all non-rush hour routes from the
interior streets. Mr. Glenn Ahrenholz, Chairman of the Trans-
portation Commission, stated that there are school students that
use the bus during the non-rush hours. He also reviewed the
discussions which have taken place at the Transportation Commission.
Trustee Marienthal stated that his thoughts were basically the
same as Trustee O' Reilly's; he also discussed the possibility of
smaller buses or a Dial-A-Ride type service. Mr. Marienthal
cited some points in Ingrid Park's memo to Mr. Balling of
March 18, 1982. Mrs. Park stated that studies show that people
generally do not walk further than 1/4 of a mile to reach public
transportation. Discussion on the bus routes followed.
Moved by Hartstein, seconded by Schwartz, that the Village of
Buffalo Grove urge Nortran , in consideration of future routes, to
review and take into consideration the policies specified in
Paragraph 1 of the March 18, 1982 memo. Trustee Hartstein then
amended the motion to be directed to both Nortran and the Village
6021
4/5/82
of Buffalo Grove Transportation Commission. Trustee Schwartz
seconded the amendment. Upon roll call , Trustees voted as
follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O'Reilly, Hartstein, Gerschefske,
Schwartz
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Ahrenholz stated that the Transportation Commission will
pursue the use of lighter buses with Nortran.
Trustee Stone reviewed the Police Service to the Village of POLICE SERVICE
Long Grove. Mr. Raysa arrived at this time. There was TO THE T[LAGE
discussion regarding a possible resolution regarding Buffalo OF LONG GROVE
Grove's response to Long Grove police calls.
Deputy Chief Voigt stated that Police Department policy now is
that an officer will respond to a call from the Lake County
Sheriff's Department for Long Grove only when it appears to
be a life-threatening situation. Both Mr. Raysa and Deputy
Chief Voigt preferred that this be a policy decision , and not
put in the form of a resolution. Trustee Stone did ask that
the Board be apprised of any responses made by the Police
Department in Long Grove in the future. It was pointed out that
Vernon Hills answers calls in the northern part of Long Grove.
Deputy Chief Voigt clarified the fact that the Buffalo Grove
Police Department does not use radar in Long Grove; if a traffic
stop is made in Long Grove, it is in pursuit of a violation
committed in Buffalo Grove. Mr. Balling pointed out that Buffalo
Grove has every right to enter Long Grove in any law enforcement
exercise that affects our community.
Mr. Raysa noted that the Lake County Sheriff' s Department does
bill Long Grove for services performed in that community. Mr.
Raysa also stated that, if Long Grove does not choose to sign
the agreement prepared by Buffalo Grove, he will send the
agreement by Certified Mail , return receipt requested , insuring
that Buffalo Grove has proof that Long Grove is aware of this
agreement. Letters will be sent to Long Grove and the Lake
County Sheriff's Department confirming that the Village of
Buffalo Grove is not required to, expected to, or will be relied
upon to furnish Police protection or respond to a request for
Police assistance to the Village of Long Grove or its inhabitants.
The Village Board will be kept apprised of happenings regarding
this situation.
Fire Chief Wayne Winter reviewed the Fire Department 's proposal SMOKE DETECTOR
for getting smoke detectors installed in every residence in PROGRAM
the Village, and the Department 's desire to sell the detectors
at cost, and install them if there is a need. He also explained
the procedure for a computer listing to remind residents to check
the batteries in the smoke detectors periodically. Lengthy dis-
cussion followed regarding possible liability to the Village if
they were to follow the proposed procedures. Mr. Raysa then cited
6022
4/5/82
some examples of possible liability to the Village. There
was also discussion of other safety information being dis-
tributed to residents, such as the maintenance of fireplaces.
The Smoke Detector Program will be investigated further, and
a report will be made to the Board at a future date.
President Clayton read a Proclamation designating the month PARAMEDIC
of May as PARAMEDIC PACKET MONTH in the Village of Buffalo PACKET
Grove, and commended the National Council of Jewish Women PROCLAMATION
for their efforts in this program.
Mr. Raysa commented on Resolution #82-17 regarding R.O.W. RESOLUTION #82-17
acquisition for Buffalo Grove Road improvements , stating
that, if it becomes necessary, IDOT will do the condemnation
for the R.O.W. , notwithstanding the contract.
Moved by O' Reilly, seconded by Hartstein, to adjourn the ADJOURNMENT
meeting. Upon voice vote, the motion was unanimously declared
carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 P.M.
XQAIA: 11_ CL4t
Jane . Sirabian, Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS DAY
OF L.- ,.d11 1982.
Village President
I