1978-08-07 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 5256
8/7/78
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE
OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, VILLAGE HALL, MONDAY,
AUGUST 7, 1978
CALL TO The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of
ORDER Buffalo Grove was called to order by President Edward A. Fabish
at 7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL Roll call indicated the following present: President Fabish;
Trustees Rech, Bogart , Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel .
Also present were William Balling, Village Manager; William Raysa, Village
Attorney; Thomas Fennell , Director of Planning and Development; Carmen Molinaro,
Director of Golf Operations ; Gregory Boysen, Village Engineer; William Brimm,
Finance Director; and William Sommer, Assistant Village Manager.
MINUTES Moved by Marienthal , seconded by Bogart to approve the minutes
of the regular meeting held July 17, 1978, as published. Upon
roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Rech, Bogart , Marienthal , Stone, Kandel
NAPES: 0 - None
ABSTAIN : 1 - Mendenhall
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Marienthal , seconded by Stone to approve the minutes
of the special meeting held July 31 , 1978, as published. Upon
roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 4 - Marienthal , Stone, Kandel , Fabish
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSTAIN : 3 - Rech, Bogart, Mendenhall
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Stone to approve Warrant #385,
in the amount of $342,004.37, and authorize payment of bills
listed. Upon roll call , the vote was :
AYES : 5 - Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAPES: 1 - Rech
Motion declared carried.
NORTHWEST President Fabish reported that the executive committee of the
SUBURBAN WATER Northwest Suburban Water System Venture voted in favor of a
SYSTEM VENTURE Chicago water connection as the source for Lake Michigan water.
They authorized the Village Managers of the member communities
to set criteria and obtain proposals from at least three
engineering firms for a study regarding the water connection.
PROCLAMATION/ President Fabish proclaimed the week of August 14 through 19,
JUNIOR CLUB 1978, as Junior Club Woman (leek and encouraged residents to
WOMAN WEEK support the efforts of the Buffalo Grove Junior Woman 's Club.
YOUTH CENTER Trustee Bogart reported that the Normandy Building of Cambridge-
on-the-Lake has donated $250 for the Youth Center.
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ROUTE 53 Trustee Kandel reported that at a committee meeting of the
Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission, they voted to continue
to seek alternative routes for Route 53 north of Dundee Road.
The committee !nstructed the Illinois Department of Transportation to alleviate
the conjestion of the northbound lanes exiting onto Dundee. I . D.O.T. felt a
double lane exit would not solve the problem, and the problem would be alleviated
only when the road extends north to Grayslake. Trustee Kandel expected that
the full Commission would have to act on this matter before the end of 1978.
GOLF FUND SIX Mr. Brimm reviewed his report, dated July 31 , 1978, regarding
MONTH FINANCIAL the golf fund six month financial analysis. Revenue was 10.4%
ANALYSIS below budget, but expenses were 27.2% under budget making the
net income significantly above budget.
RESOLUTION Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Rech to pass Resolution #78-29,
#78-29 A RESOLUTION APPROVING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY TO BUFFALO
GROVE PARK DISTRICT (Camelot - 3/4 acre) . Upon roll call , the
vote was:
AYES: 6 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
LAKE MICHIGAN Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Rech to accept the Supplement
WATER FEASIBIL- to the Lake Michigan Water Feasibility Study prepared by Keifer
ITY STUDY and Associates and dated July, 1978. Upon roll call , the vote
SUPPLEMENT was :
AYES: 6 - Rech, Bogart , Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
POLICE RADIOS Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Rech to authorize purchase of
three Motorola radios (MT500) from Motorola Inc. for $1 ,450 and
waive bids. Upon roll call , the vote was :
AYES: 6 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
MFT STREET Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Rech to accept the low bid of
RESURFACING Liberty Asphalt Company, in the amount of $124,905.60, for the
PROGRAM MFT street resurfacing program (Bernard, Plum Grove, Anthony) .
Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 6 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAPES : 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Rech, seconded by Mendenhall to pass Ordinance #78-57,
#78-57 AN ORDINANCE FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR COMMENCING ON THE FIRST DAY OF MAY, 1978 AND ENDING ON THE
30th day of April , 1979.
Mr. Brimm reviewed the ordinance and explained that the pension
levies for both Police and IMRF have been increased because salaries have
increased and the levy has remained constant; therefore, the fund fell behind.
He said there is a possibility for abatement for a portion of the IMRF levy as
further analysis is made later in the year.
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Trustee Rech requested more data regarding pension and
salaries for 1979. Mr. Brimm stated that he will be preparing an analysis
before the end of the year, and it will be presented to the Finance Committee.
Trustee Mendenhall saw no need to increase the tax levy and
felt the deficit in the pension fund could be absorbed by the Village.
Trustee Marienthal requested staff to study the ESDA fund to
determine if that levy can be reduced.
Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Kandel
NAYES: 1 - Mendenhall
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE #78-58 Moved by Marienthal , seconded by Kandel to pass Ordinance #78-58,
(CANDLEWOOD AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ANNEXATION AGREEMENT AND DIRECTING
CREEK ANNEXATION EXECUTION THEREOF BY THE PRESIDENT AND CLERK OF THE VILLAGE OF
AGREEMENT) BUFFALO GROVE (Candlewood Creek) subject to the following
changes in the agreement :
1) Section 29 - change "three" to "four"
2) Section 32 - add "The north half of Pauline Avenue shall be
fully improved before the issuance of the first certificate
of occupancy."
3) Section 33 - line 19 - after "estimated" add "by the
Village Engineer".
Property consists of approximately 12 acres located north of
Pauline Avenue along the Commonwealth Edison right-of-way.
David Addis , attorney representing owners of the property,
stated that by the end of the week, he will have a plat of dedication for
construction of Pauline Avenue west of the subject property. If there is a
problem with obtaining the dedication, the agreement provides that money will
be placed in escrow for that half of the road until such time as the road can
be constructed. However, Mr. Addis felt there would be no problem in getting
the plat of dedication.
Upon roll call , the vote was :
AYES: 5 - Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAYES: 1 - Rech
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE #78-59 Moved by Marienthal , seconded by Kandel to pass Ordinance
CANDLEWOOD CREEK #78-59, AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE VILLAGE
ANNEXATION OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS (Candlewood Creek) . Upon roll call ,
the vote was :
AYES: 5 - Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAYES : 1 - Rech
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE #78-60 Moved by Marienthal , seconded by Bogart to pass Ordinance
CANDLEWOOD CREEK #78-60, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE
ZONING OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS
(Candlewood Creek) . Ordinance zoned property to the R-5 Zoning
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District classification. Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAPES: 1 - Rech
Motion declared carried.
1978 BUFFALO Trustee Bogart reviewed the final Buffalo Grove Days financial
GROVE DAYS report, dated August 2, 1978. Total cost to the Village was
$5,859.38 plus additional expense for insurance (to be billed)
in the amount of approximately $300.
Moved by Bogart, seconded by Mendenhall to accept the Buffalo
Grove Days financial report.
In response to questions , Trustee Bogart stated that the
committee recommends that for 1979 the Buffalo Grove Days events be held on
Labor Day week-end as was done in the past.
Trustee Bogart stated that Trustee Marienthal has agreed to
be parade chairman again next year, and Trustee Bogart has volunteered to be
general chairman.
Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 6 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAPES : 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Trustee Bogart presented certificates of appreciation for
service to Buffalo Grove Days to the following: John Barbieri , Carol Hall ,
James Sipchen, Don Sipchen, Charles Bentley, and John Marienthal .
WILLIAMSBURG ON Trustee Stone reported that appraisal for the Williamsburg on
THE LAKE LAND the Lake land (approximately 39.8 acres located at the south
ACQUISITION east corner of Arlington Heights and Checker Roads) is $852, 150.
Opinion of the appraiser was that the highest and best use for
the property was R-4 and R-5 zoning.
Trustee Stone asked what other data the Board would like in
order to make a determination about purchase of the property. He stated that
grant application is in process and the waiver will be submitted as soon as the
environmental assessment is complete.
Trustee Rech read a letter, received August 7, 1978, from
Ron Iverson , Chairman of the Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District.
Mr. Iverson reaffirmed the District Board's original opinion that any favorable
decision regarding development should be delayed until assurances are obtained
that all of the problems indicated have been overcome and permanent solutions
guaranteed. He also noted that since the time of the original application, a
Floodwater Management Plan for the Des Plaines River and its major tributaries
has been developed.
Trustee Rech stated that since the property was annexed,
there have been many changes with regard to flood control . She noted the flood
insurance program and the Harzda study, and reviewed flood maps. She requested
the Village Engineer to do some calibrations of the flood plain on the subject
property.
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John Yost, member of the Flood Control Committee, explained
reasons that he felt the developer will have engineering problems in trying to
develop the property. Mr. Balling stated that the Village Engineer's review
of the proposed design contemplates the problems expressed by Mr. Yost and can
be made to conform to ordinance requirements.
Trustee Rech stated that the State permit for the channelization
of the creek on the subject property and for the provision of the retention
expired in 1977. She said there is new criteria for placing dams on creeks and
the developer will have to comply.
Lengthy discussion took place with regard to flooding in the
Village and the reasons and resolution for same.
James Young of Long Grove made a presentation and requested
the Board to preserve the land and not control it. He felt a referendum should
be held to let the people decide.
Pat Austin, 840 Twisted Oak Lane, read from the Environmental
Objectives and the Recreational Objectives of the Village Master Plan and
requested the Board to comply with it.
Judith Stockdale, Director of Open Lands Project, stated that
this property is unusual for an urban area and felt the Village should take
advantage of the opportunity to preserve it.
Joe Sloat, 602 Maple Drive, asked how much this property will
cost the individual taxpayer. Buz Barthold of the S.O.S. Committee encouraged
the Board to negotiate aprice with the property owner so that the tax impact
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can be generated.
9:30 P.M. - The President declared a recess.
9:45 P.M. - The meeting resumed.
Moved by Rech, seconded by Stone to negotiate with the owner
of the 39.8 acres of property located at the southeast corner of Arlington
Heights Road and Checker Road for a price for said property for purchase. Upon
roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 4 - Rech, Marienthal , Stone, Fabish
NAYES: 3 - Bogart, Mendenhall , Kandel
Motion declared carried.
Trustee Kandel stated that he voted no because the presentation
on water problems of this property are so strong that he felt the developer
should attempt to develop, and if he cannot, the Village can acquire the
property for less money.
Moved by Rech, seconded by Stone to investigate the most
feasible financial method to acquire said property in conjunction with price
that will be negotiated with the developer. Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES : 2 - Rech, Stone
NAYES: 4 - Bogart , Marienthal , Mendenhall , Kandell
Motion defeated.
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After discussion, it was moved by Rech, seconded by Stone
to direct the Village Attorney to prepare the proper ordinance to hold a
referendum on the question of acquiring the property at the southeast corner
of Arlington Heights and Checker Roads, and that this shall be a funding issue
referendum tied to knowing the cost figures and financial ramifications. Upon
roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 3 - Rech, Bogart , Stone
NAPES: 4 - Marienthal , Mendenhall , Kandel , Fabish
Motion defeated.
Moved by Rech, seconded by Stone to hold a public opinion
referendum on the question of acquiring the 39.8 acres at the southeast corner
of Arlington Heights and Checker Roads to be provided as open space. Upon roll
call , the vote was :
AYES : 2 - Rech, Stone
NAPES: 4 - Bogart, Marienthal , Mendenhall , Kandel
Motion defeated.
Trustee Rech stated that the citizens can petition for the
referendum, but she felt the Board should provide the leadership on this issue.
She felt it was unfair that the Board would force the citizens to waste time
to gather the necessary signatures for the petition.
After much discussion, it was moved by Rech, seconded by Stone
to hold a funding referendum on the question of acquiring the 39.8 acres at the
southeast corner of Arlington Heights and Checker Roads as open space, and that
the referendum be held in conjunction with the November 7 election in order to
be a cost savings factor. Upon roll call , the vote was :
AYES: 4 - Rech, Bogart, Stone, Kandel
NAPES: 2 - Marienthal , Mendenhall
Motion declared carried.
Trustee Kandel stated that he changed his vote to yes because
of a citizen 's argument to let the people make the determination, and if the
referendum fails, the dispute will be ended.
Mr. Raysa stated that the Board will have to tell him what
type of funding referendum is wanted and how the money to purchase the property
is to be acquired.
Moved by Rech, seconded by Stone that after the price of the
property is negotiated, the Village investigate the most feasible financial
method of acquiring the property. Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Kandel
NAPES: 1 - Mendenhall
Motion declared carried.
President Fabish requested Trustee Stone 1) to serve on the
negotiating team with him and 2) to appoint one other person to serve also
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RESOLUTION #78-30 Moved by Marienthal , seconded by Rech to pass Resolution
(GREEN KNOLLS #78-30, A RESOLUTION APPROVING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY
PARK) TO BUFFALO GROVE PARK DISTRICT (Green Knolls Park) subject
to engineering review.
Mr. Raysa stated that he does not recommend transferring
the Camelot 3/4 acre site, the Green Knolls park site, the Windfield East
park site, or the Highlands South Central park because 1) no title opinion
commitment has been received, 2) no real estate tax exemptions done, 3) site
work not completed, and 4) engineering work not completed. He said he would
go along with the action because John Sullivan, Park District attorney, has
advised him that because of the federal grant, they must have the Warranty
Deeds. Park Commissioner Kiddle verified that they must have the deeds on
or before September 1 , 1978.
Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 6 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION #78-31 Moved by Kandel , seconded by Mendenhall to pass Resolution
- 1RESOLUTION APP ING CON E PROPERTY
EAST #78 3 A APPROVING CONVEYANCE OF REAL
PARK TO BUFFALO GROVE PARK DISTRICT (Windfield East Park) subject
to receipt of the warranty deed. Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 6 - Rech, Bogart , Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION #78-32 Moved by Kandel , seconded by Mendenhall to pass Resolution
(HIGHLANDS SOUTH #78-32, A RESOLUTION APPROVING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY
CENTRAL PARK) TO BUFFALO GROVE PARK DISTRICT (Highlands South Central Park)
subject to receipt of the warranty deed. Upon roll call , the
vote was:
AYES: 6 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
WILLIAMSBURG ON Moved by Marienthal , seconded by Bogart to refer to the Plan
THE LAKE REZON- Commission and Z.B.A. the application from First Charter Service
ING PETITION Corporation to rezone the 39.8 acres of property located at
the southeast corner of Arlington Heights and Checker Roads
to the R-4 and R-5 zoning district classification.
Trustee Rech asked if this action would jeopardize acquisition
of the property for open space. Mr. Raysa stated it should not hinder the
negotiation for a purchase price because the appraisal was based on R-4 and R-5
zoning.
Upon roll call , the vote was :
AYES: 6 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
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The majority of the Board felt the Plan Commission should
also consider, as a separate issue, open space concept for this property.
WELL #4 Moved by Marienthal , seconded by Rech to authorize bidding
REHABILITATION for rehabilitation of Well #4 and authorize Keifer and
Associates for rehabilitation supervision. Upon roll call ,
the vote was:
AYES: 6 - Rech, Bogart , Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
SIGN ORDINANCE Trustee Rech stated that the Blood Commission will be conduct-
ing a blood drive on September 9. She said the Commission is
concerned that lack of sign locations has hindered the success of their drives.
She asked the status of the new Sign Ordinance.
Mr. Fennel ' stated that the Z.B.A. recommendation is complete,
and the Appearance Control Commission will hold their final meeting on the
ordinance on Thursday, August 10, 1978. He noted that the new ordinance will
not permit signs in the public right of way.
After discussion, staff was requested to contact Carol Lauter,
Chairman of the Blood Commission, to advise her of Village owned property on
which signs may be placed.
SANTORO On behalf of the Town Center Committee, it was moved by
PROPERTY Mendenhall , seconded by Bogart to refer the Santory property,
approximately one-half acre in size, located at the southeast
corner of the Town Center, to the Plan Commission for plan review of the Shell
Oil station proposal with the stipulation that Mr. Santoro agrees in writing
to bring back the remainder of his parcel for review and rezoning under the B-5
zoning district.
John Patton , Real Estate Manager for Shell Oil , reviewed
their plan.
Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES : 6 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAYES : 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT Moved by Kandel , seconded by Mendenhall to adjourn the
meeting. Upon voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
TIME: 11 :25 P.M.
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Verna L. Clayton, Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS DAY
OF , 1978.
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Village President