1978-09-05 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 5269
9/5/78
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS, HELD
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, VILLAGE HALL,
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 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, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel . Trustee
Bogart was absent.
Also present were William Balling, Village Manager; William
Raysa, Village Attorney; Thomas Fennell , Director of Planning and Development;
William Davis, Director of Public Works; Gregory Boysen, Village Engineer;
Richard Kuenkler, Civil Engineer; William Brimm, Finance Director; and William
Sommer, Assistant Village Manager.
MINUTES Moved by Rech, seconded by Stone to approve the minutes of the
regular meeting held August 21 , 1978, as published. Upon roll
call , the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Rech, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Bogart
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT Moved by Kandel , seconded by Mendenhall to approve Warrant #387,
in the amount of $235,212.24, and authorize payment of bills
listed. Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 4 - Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAYES: 1 - Rech
ABSENT: 1 - Bogart
Motion declared carried.
WILLIAMSBURG Trustee Rech reported that the grant application for acquisition
ON THE LAKE of Williamsburg on the Lake (40 acres at southeast corner of
ACQUISITION Arlington Heights and Checker Roads) has been sent to and
received by the Department of Conservation.
She announced that the NIPC hearing on the matter will be at
noon on September 6, 1978.
MUELLER Trustee Kandel referred to a memo, dated August 24, 1978, from
PROPERTY Mr. Balling in which he indicated that Mr. Haller, developer of
`./ (17 acres th.e Mueller Farm (17 acres south of Dundee at Golfview) has had
south of a preapplication conference with Arlington Heights, and it appears
Dundee at that Arlington Heights will promote the annexation with an office/
Golfview multi-family land use. Jim Truesdell , Buffalo Grove's Staff
Planner, attended the conference and articulated the ten points
conveyed to Mr. Haller at Buffalo Grove's preapplication con-
ference when the same plan was presented. Trustee Kandel noted
that the Boundary Agreement between Arlington Heights and Buffalo Grove states
that no commercial will be located in this area. Trustee Rech noted that part
of Buffalo Grove's concern with the plan was the multi-family abutting single
family (which is located in Arlington Heights) .
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After lengthy discussion, it was decided to send a letter to
Arlington Heights (to be followed with a resolution) expressing concern over
this plan being in conflict with the boundary agreement, and to contact Mr.
Haller to advise that Buffalo Grove would entertain another presentation if
the ten points of concern had been addressed.
OFFICE MANAGER'Mr. Balling read a press release announcing the resignation of
RESIGNATION Verna Clayton as Office Manager. He stated that Mrs. Clayton
intends to continue to discharge all responsibilities of elected
Village Clerk.
BUFFALO GROVE/ Burt Harris, 701 Silver Rock Lane, suggested that the Village
IDENTIFICATION contact the necessary State agencies requesting Buffalo Grove
SIGNS directional signs on highways and requesting that Buffalo Grove
be added to the official map.
ORDINANCE Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Rech to pass Ordinance #78-63,
#78-63 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION OF PERSONAL
PROPERTY OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE. Upon roll call ,
the vote was :
AYES: 5 - Rech, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Bogart
Motion declared carried.
WHITE HEN Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Rech to accept the Appearance
PANTRY SIGN Commission recommendation and approve the sign for White Hen
Pantry (Route 83 and Arlington Heights Road) with certain
stipulations . Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Rech, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Bogart
Motion declared carried.
STRATHMORE Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Rech to accept the Appearance
SHOPPING Commission recommendation and approve the sign package for
PLAZA SIGN Strathmore Shopping Plaza with certain stipulations. Upon roll
PACKAGE call , the vote was :
AYES: 5 - Rech, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Bogart
Motion declared carried.
WEIDNER & Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Rech to accept tracts 14-03. 1
LAKE COOK and 14-03.2 (Weidner and Lake Cook open space) to satisfy the
OPEN SPACE Lake Cook Road Improvement Land Exchange Agreement. Upon roll
call , the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Rech, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Bogart
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Motion declared carried.
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1978 SIDEWALK, Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Rech to authorize solicitation
CURB, AND of bids for the 1978 sidewalk, curb, and gutter removal and
GUTTER REMOVAL replacement program. Upon roll call , the vote was :
AND REPLACEMENT AYES: 5 - Rech, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
PROGRAM NAPES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Bogart
Motion declared carried.
AUTOMATIC The Board considered a resolution authorizing automatic deposit
DEPOSIT OF of Village records with the Government Information Center of
VILLAGE the Northwest Municipal Conference. The following concerns
RECORDS WITH were expressed: 1) duplication of service, 2) NWMC could
NWMC become another governmental agency not responsible to the
taxpayers, 3) possibility of error in their dissemination of
information since they would not be that familiar with individual
Village policies, 4) cost to member municipalities after grant
expires, and 5) cost of housing in the event that Mt. Prospect
library later decides to charge rent.
Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Kandel to deny authorization
of automatic deposit of public records of the Village of Buffalo
Grove with the Government Information Center. Upon roll call ,
the vote was :
AYES: 5 - Rech, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAPES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Bogart
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION After much discussion, it was moved by Stone, seconded by Rech
#78-36 to pass Resolution #78-36, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE "SUPPLE-
MENT TO AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT'S SERVICES BETWEEN VILLAGE OF
BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF LAKE, ILLINOIS AND METCALF &
EDDY/ALSTOT, MARCH & GUILLOU, INC." Upon roll call , the vote
was:
AYES: 5 - Rech, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Bogart
Motion declared carried.
BUFFALO GROVE Mr. Boysen reviewed his report, dated September 5, 1978,
COMMONS UNIT I/ recommending approval of the plat of subdivision for The
FINAL PLAT Commons of Buffalo Grove, Unit I , subject to 17 conditions.
Lengthy discussion followed with the Board expressing concern
with the large number of items needed before engineering
approval could be given.
Moved by Kandel to approve The Commons of Buffalo Grove, Unit I ,
plat of subdivision subject to the Village Engineer's final approval of all 17
items listed in his memo, dated September 5, 1978. There was no second to the
motion.
Because of the outstanding items needed for engineering
approval , it was determined that the subject plat of subdivision was not
ready for approval ; therefore, President Fabish deferred the matter until the
meeting of September 18, in order that the conditions can be resolved.
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WILLIAMSBURG The Board reviewed the Plan Commission report, dated August 16,
ON THE LAKE/ 1978, regarding the rezoning application for the Williamsburg
REZONING on the Lake property (southeast corner Arlington Heights and
Checker Roads) from R-9 with a special use for PUD to R-4 and
R-5. After considering three alternative uses for the property,
namely 1) previously approved apartment and townhouse plan,
2) park and open space, and 3) single family plan, the Commission recommended
li to endorse the original plan, as it is the best use, and in the best interest
of the present residents for the future of the Village.
Commissioner Goldspiel stated that the Plan Commission felt
they were requested to comment on the approach to land use rather than a
detailed review. He then reviewed the reasons on which their recommendation
was based.
Joseph Ash, attorney representing the developer, stated that
his client would be willing to build either the previously approved 314 unit
multi-family plan or the 92 unit single family plan. He requested guidance
from the Board with regard to which plan they prefer. In the event the
referendum to purchase the property for open space should fail , his client
would like to be in the position to proceed immediately to develop the land.
At this point, lengthy discussion took place with regard to
whether the Plan Commission or the Zoning Board of Appeals should hold the
public hearing on the rezoning application. Trustee Rech referred to Resolution
#74-17 which sets forth the policy that the Z.B.A. will hear all applications
for rezoning within the R-1 through. R-6 single family districts. Mr. Raysa
noted that a resolution is policy and not law. He felt the application should
be referred to the Plan Commission because that is normal procedure since a
plan review is involved.
President Fabish polled the Board to determine which type of
zoning they preferred for this property. The poll found the following:
R-4 - 4 - Rech, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall
R-9 - 1 - Kandel
Moved by Rech, seconded by Stone to refer to the Z.B.A. for
public hearing the rezoning application for the property located at the south-
east corner of Arlington Heights Road and Checker Road. Upon roll call , the
vote was:
AYES: 2 - Rech, Stone
NAYES: 3 - Marienthal , Mendenhall , Kandel
ABSENT: 1 - Bogart
Motion defeated.
Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Kandel to refer to the Plan
Commission for public hearing the rezoning application to change to R-4 and
1 R-5 zoning the property located at the southeast corner of Arlington Heights
and Checker Roads.
Trustee Mendenhall hoped that during the Plan Commission
meetings, larger lots could be negotiated.
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Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Rech, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Bogart
Motion declared carried.
FEDERAL FLOOD Mr. Boysen reviewed the preliminary Flood Insurance Study and
INSURANCE Flood Boundary and Floodway maps which were revised on August 7,
GUIDELINES 1978. He then reviewed several items of concern that had not
yet been addressed, and recommended Mr. Balling send a formal
protest to the Department of Housing and Urban Development,
Federal Insurance Administration. A draft of the protest letter
was reviewed.
BICENTENNIAL Upon review of the request, the Board requested the staff to
PARK make the necessary arrangements for the Strathmore Grove
Homeowners Association to hold a Community Costume party at
Bicentennial Park on either October 28, or November 4, and that
the party should be restricted to Village residents and their
children only.
1978 PARKWAY Upon review, it was moved by Stone, seconded by Rech to authorize
TREE REPLACE- solicitation of bids for 158 parkway trees in accordance with
MENT PROGRAM specifications submitted with Mr. Davis ' memo, dated August 30,
1978. Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 4 - Rech, Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAYES: 1 - Marienthal
ABSENT: 1 - Bogart
Motion declared carried.
STREET LIGHT/ Trustee Rech reported that the street light at Brandywyn and
BRANDYWYN & Thompson Boulevard is in need of repair. Mr. Davis stated
THOMPSON that the contractor has been asked to repair it. Since it has
not been repaired, staff will follow up.
STREET LIGHT/ Trustee Rech asked if a temporary street light could be installed
BRANDYWYN & at Brandywyn and Busch Road because that intersection has become
BUSCH hazardous. Mr. Balling will look into the matter.
BUSCH ROAD Trustee Rech asked if any provisions have been made for a
STRIPING centerline stripe on Busch Road. Mr. Davis stated that Vernon
Township will maintain that road until the Village annexes the
majority of the land along the road. He will check with the
Township Highway Commissioner about striping.
L/ EXECUTIVE Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Rech to adjourn to executive
SESSION session to discuss pending litigation. Upon voice vote, the
motion passed unanimously. 10: 15 P M.
Verna L. Clayton, Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS DAY OF
, 1978.
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Village Presi ent