1978-09-18 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 5276
9/18/78
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE
OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, VILLAGE HALL, MONDAY,
SEPTEMBER 18, 1978
CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of
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; Harry Walsh , Chief of Police; Thomas Fennell , Director
of Planning and Development; Gregory Boysen, Village Engineer; William Brimm,
Finance Director; and William Sommer, Assistant Village Manager.
MINUTES Moved by Marienthal , seconded by Rech to approve the minutes of
the regular meeting held September 5, 1978, as published. Upon
roll call , the vote was :
AYES: 6 - Rech, Bogart , Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Rech, seconded by Marienthal to approve the minutes of
the special meeting held September 11 , 1978, as published. Upon
roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 6 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
TRANSPORTATION President Fabish appointed the following to the Transportation
COMMISSION/ Commission for terms to expire as designated:
APPOINTMENTS
Steve Goldspiel , Chairman April 30, 1980
Claude Luisada April 30, 1980
James Schrader April 30, 1980
Ronald A. Turshinsky April 30, 1981
Robert S. Pinzur April 30, 1981
Moved by Bogart, seconded by Kandel to concur with the
President 's appointments. Upon voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
PROCLAMATION In recognition of their outstanding contributions to public
(Mr. 690 transportation in Buffalo Grove, President Fabish proclaimed
that Stephen Goldspiel and Claude Luisada would be officially
called "Mr. 690".
WARRANT Moved by Rech, seconded by Mendenhall to approve Warrant #388,
in the amount of $186,603.99, and authorize payment of bills
listed.
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Trustee Mendenhall requested a report explaining why
merchandise is purchased from Ace Hardware instead of Tru
Value Hardware, which is a Buffalo Grove business. Mr.
Balling stated that a report will be prepared.
Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 6 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall, Kandel
MAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
PLAN COMMISSION Upon recommendation of the Plan Commission, President Fabish
APPOINTMENT appointed Gerald Davis to the Plan Commission for a term to
expire April 30, 1980.
Moved by Marienthal , seconded by Rech to concur with the
President 's appointment. Upon voice vote, the motion passed
unanimously.
REFERENDUM/ Trustee Bogart stated that the Buffalo Grove Junior Woman;s
WILLIAMSBURG ON Club has invited him to discuss the upcoming referendum
THE LAKE regarding the acquisition of Williamsburg on the Lake. He
ACQUISITION stated that Trustee Rech has been invited also, but he did
not expect a debate on the issue. He asked Trustee Rech if
the Board could see the slide presentation she has prepared.
Trustee Rech stated the slides are those not used with the submission of the
grant application, and that she would be pleased to make the presentation to
the Board.
FLOOD PROBLEMS Trustee Mendenhall stated that the homeowners on Weidner Road
in the Ballantrae subdivision have experienced severe flooding
problems and felt that the Village should help them in some
way. Lengthy discussion followed regarding other areas of the Village that
experience the same problems and regarding possible solutions.
Trustee Marienthal stated that he had observed storm water
"sheeting" across Arlington Heights Road from the LaSavanne subdivision in
Long Gorve to the ditch on the east side of the road which leads to Buffalo
Creek. He requested the plans of that subdivision be obtained from Long Grove
and reviewed by Buffalo Grove to determine if they had provided enough retention
or detention.
After lengthy discussion, it was decided to reactivate the
Flood Control Committee to set basic goals and objectives for a work study
program. Their report will be presented at a workshop meeting early in
October.
WHEELING-BUFFALO Trustee Rech stated that she attended a Wheeling Plan Commission
GROVE HOSPITAL meeting on Thursday, September 14, 1978, regarding the proposed
Wheeling-Buffalo Grove Hospital . She said she quoted minutes
of the two meetings at which our Board expressed concerns and
objections to the hospital . She said the Plan Commission unanimously rejected
the hospital proposal and it will be going to their Village Board in October.
She requested a resolution to be drafted opposing the hospital so that it can
be presented to Wheeling. The Board concurred that the resolution should be
drafted and presented at the next regular meeting.
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WELL #6/ Mr. Balling stated that the Board authorized the electrical
ELECTRICAL contract for Well #6 to Tunnel Electric for an amount not to
CONTRACT exceed $4,713 with the requirement that any change orders be
approved by the Board. He requested authorization to expend
$325 for labor and equipment to connect the chlorinator to
the control panel which was not part of the contract.
Moved by Bogart, seconded by Mendenhall to authorize the
$325 change order expenditure for Well #6 electrical contract
`./ as requested by Mr. Balling. Upon roll call , the vote was :
AYES: 6 - Rech, Bogart , Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAPES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Rech to pass Resolution #78-38,
#78-38 A RESOLUTION APPROVING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY TO COOK
COUNTY AND LAKE COUNTY, ILL. (Chesterfield) . Property is being
conveyed for right-of-way purposes. Upon roll call , the vote
was :
AYES: 6 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAPES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Rech to pass Ordinance #78-65,
#78-65 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR REGULATION OF STREETS AND FIRE LANES
Fire Lanes) IN VARIOUS SUBDIVISIONS AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS. Upon roll
call , the vote was:
AYES: 6 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAPES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Rech to pass Ordinance #78-66,
#7B 66 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 74-32 (Flood Plain Ordinance) .
Flood Plain Ordinance is required in order to maintain compliance with the
Ordinance) Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago's Flood Plain
Requirements . Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 6 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAPES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
DEPARTMENT OF Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Rech to authorize the
FINANCE AND reorganization of the Department of Finance and General Services
GENERAL SERVICES as outlined in Mr. Balling's memo, dated August 30, 1978. Upon
roll call , the vote was :
AYES: 6 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAPES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION Moved by Marienthal , seconded by Mendenhall to pass Resolution
#78-39 #78-39, acknowledging Community Concert Week. Upon roll call ,
the vote was :
AYES: 6 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
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ORDINANCE Moved by Kandel , seconded by Mendenhall to pass Ordinance
#711-67 #78-67, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 75-27 BEING AN
ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONTROL AND CARE OF ANIMALS,
DEALERS IN PETS AND VETERINARY HOSPITALS.
Trustee Marienthal opposed the adoption of the ordinance
because it removed the requirement for cats to be leashed.
Upon roll call , the vote was :
AYES: 5 - Rech, Bogart, Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAYES: 1 - Marienthal
Motion declared carried.
PLAT OF DEDICA- Moved by Marienthal , seconded by Bogart to approve the plat
TION/OLD OAK of dedication for Old Oak Drive in concurrance with the Plan
DRIVE Commission vote of September 13, 1978, and subject to two
concrete monuments being located at the intersections at the
northeast corner of the right-of-way of Golfview Terrace and Old Oak Drive and
at the northeast corner of Parcel A, and subject to Mr. Boysen 's memo, dated
September 13, 1978. Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 6 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAYES : 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
OAK CREEK CONDOS/ Moved by Marienthal , seconded by Stone to accept the public
UNIT I improvements and authorize release of construction bonds for
Oak Creek Condominiums Unit I subject to Mr. Boysen 's memo,
dated September 13, 1978. Upon roll call , the vote was :
AYES: 6 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
BUFFALO GROVE After discussion, it was moved by Bogart, seconded by Marienthal
MALL (Walyreens to accept the Appearance Commission recommendation and approve
architecture and the architectural treatment and sign for the Walgreen's store
sign) at the Buffalo Grove Mall with certain stipulations, and with
the requirement that the roof sign be removed before the
Walgreen's sign is erected. Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 6 - Rech , Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
DEARBORN Moved by Marienthal , seconded by Mendenhall to refer to the
DEVELOPMENT Plan Commission the plan review application from Dearborn
PROPERTY Development Company for 50.32 acres located south of Busch
Road and west of The Highlands subdivision. Plan is for R-9
PUD zoning with 352 units.
Bruce Johnston of Johnston Associates reviewed the discussion
plan, dated September 8, 1978. During the discussion the Board requested the
developer and Plan Commission to consider the following: 1) less density,
2) lakes should not receive full credits for open space, 3) consolidation of
the open space into one large area, and 4) public dedication of streets.
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Upon roll call , the vote was :
AYES: 6 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAPES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
ST. MARY'S Moved by Bogart, seconded by Mendenhall to accept the
ARCHITECTURAL Appearance Commission recommendation and approve the archi-
PLANS tectural plans for St. Mary's Parish School addition and
church addition with certain stipulations. Upon roll call ,
the vote was :
AYES: 6 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAPES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Upon request of Father Duffy of St. Mary's, it was moved by
Bogart, seconded by Mendenhall to approve the request to put
in the foundation of the school and church additions prior to
final approval with the stipulation that it will be at the
owner's risk. Upon roll call , the vote was :
AYES: 6 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall , Kandel
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
FOUNDATION Because of the concrete shortage and because of the time of
PERMITS PRIOR year, Trustee Rech was concerned with the number of requests
TO FINAL APPROVAL for foundation permits prior to final approval that will be
PROCEDURE requested of the Board. Mr. Balling stated that staff is
working on a recommended procedure that can be established
as policy with regard to these anticipated requests.
BUFFALO GROVE James Coconas, representing Buffalo Grove Mall , apologized
MALL SIGN for being late to the meeting and missing the discussion on
the Walgreen sign and architecture. He requested permission
to leave the large roof sign on the mall until the Dominick's
sign, facing Arlington Heights Road, is approved and installed.
After discussion, the Board determined not to reverse their
decision made earlier this evening.
STREET Trustee Rech expressed concern that the street resurfacing
RESURFACING of Bernard, Plum Grove, and Anthony would not be complete
before bad weather sets in. Mr. Boysen stated that the
contract provides for 30 working days to complete the project
and if the work is not complete in that time, a penalty of
$120 per day will be assessed. Ten working days have already
gone into the project. Mr. Boysen was not concerned that the
project would be complete in the specified time. Trustee Rech
requested Mr. Raysa to review the contract.
ARLINGTON Because of expense, Trustee Mendenhall did not feel it was
HEIGHTS ROAD necessary to have a break in the median strip on Arlington
(Lake County Heights Road at Well #2. Mr. Balling stated he would look
Portion) into the matter.
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YOUTH Trustee Bogart reported that cement was poured for the
CENTER Youth Center.
ADJOURNMENT Moved by Marienthal , seconded by Mendenhall to adjourn the
meeting. Upon voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Time: 9:35 P.M.
Verna L. Clayton, Village Clerk %f
APPROVED BY ME THIS J DAY
OF , 1978.
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Village President