1979-01-15 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 5344
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE
BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE,
ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
VILLAGE HALL, MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1979
CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Buffalo Grove was called to order by Village President
Edward A. Fabish at 7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL Roll call indicated the following present: President
Fabish; Trustees Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone. Trustees
Mendenhall and Kandel were absent.
Also present were William Balling, Village Manager; Officer
Gary Del Re, Crime Prevention Bureau of Police Department; William Brimm,
Finance Director; Bart Delaney, Planning Co-ordinator; and William Sommer,
Assistant Village Manager.
MINUTES Moved by Rech, seconded by Marienthal to approve the minutes
of the special meeting held January 8, 1979, as published.
Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 4 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Fabish
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSTAIN: 1 - Stone
ABSENT: 2 - Mendenhall , Kandel
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT Moved by Rech, seconded by Marienthal to approve Warrant
#395, in the amount of $378,966.63, and authorize payment
of bills listed.
Trustee Bogart questioned the bill from Rolling Hills
Nursery, in the amount of $106.46, for a Buffalo Grove Days expense. Mr.
Brimm explained that the bill was for repair to the baseball diamond at Emmerich
Park that was damaged during Buffalo Grove Days. Trustee Bogart stated that the
left outfield was the only portion used. President Fabish recalled that the day
after Buffalo Grove Days , a member of the Buffalo Grove Recreation Association
was running a tractor and tearing up the turf by spinning the wheels. Trustee
Rech did not feel this was a valid expense because Buffalo Grove Days is for
the citizens of Buffalo Grove and is primarily paid for by the Village; therefore,
she felt the Park District should be able to contribute some portion of the
expense in the spirit of Buffalo Grove Days. Mr. Balling stated that depending
on the wording of the use permit, the Village may be bound to pay. It was
decided to remove the bill from the warrant and have Mr. Balling pursue the
matter with the Park District.
Trustee Bogart requested confirmation that all police
officers are on budget in their clothing allowance.
Trustee Marienthal requested a report on the status of the
contract and payments to Michael Ives Associates for municipal property
landscape design.
Other items were questioned, but no other changes made.
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Upon roll call , the vote was :
AYES: 4 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Mendenhall , Kandel
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION #79-4 Moved by Marienthal , seconded by Rech to pass Resolution
#79-4 commending Carol Lauter, retiring Chairman of the
Community Blood Donor Commission, for her past efforts as
chairman and member of the commission. Upon voice vote,
the motion passed unanimously.
BUFFALO GROVE President Fabish reported that he attended a CATS/Lake
ROAD EXTENSION County Council of Mayors meeting on January 10 to request
funding for 2.01 miles of four lane road to extend Buffalo
Grove Road to Aptakisic Road. A straw vote found support
from Lake Zurich, Long Grove, and Vernon Hills. He felt
the proposal will not pass; therefore, he has requested staff to pare down some
of the items. He said philosophy of the Council of Mayors is not to expend
funds for new roads , but they prefer to improve existing roads.
PROCLAMATION/ President Fabish proclaimed the week of January 21 -27
JAYCEE WEEK as Jaycee Week in Buffalo Grove.
BUFFALO GROVE After discussion, it was decided that Trustee Bogart should
DAYS 1979 request the Jaycees to supply a General Chairman for Buffalo
Grove Days 1979 which will be held on Labor Day week-end.
STRATHMORE Trustee Rech stated that last week, the Board granted
SHOPPING PLAZA occupancy permits for the Strathmore Shopping Plaza. One
of the permits was for a dry cleaners which required special
venting fans on the roof of the building. The Board was not
aware of the need for the fans, and the fans have created a problem for the
nearby homeowners because of their appearance. She was concerned that other
shops to be leased would require special rooftop apparatus, and she felt the
Village should retain some control .
Mr. Balling stated that the Appearance Commission recommenda-
tion for the building relates to the location of rooftop equipment. The specific
piece is a water recycling unit which has the appearance of an air conditioner.
The unit was installed in violation of the appearance recommendation but in
conformance with the code. It was removed, and if reinstalled, it would have
to fit within the constraints of the appearance requirements.
After discussion, it was moved by Bogart, seconded by Rech
to require Board review of the remaining five stores at the Strathmore Shopping
Plaza prior to issuance of occupancy permits. Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 4 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone
NAPES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Mendenhall , Kandel
Motion declared carried.
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Mr. Balling reported that per Trustee Rech's request, staff
had investigated the subject site (specifically the Early Learning Center
portion) to determine if a hazard exists and found that it had not been back-
filled properly and the inlet to the detention structure had not been secured.
He said Mr. Arvid Olsen, owner, was notified of the requirement to fence the
area or to provide barricades, and subsequent to that, he was advised that the
Village would like to have a snow fence around the south and east property lines.
Mr. Balling said Mr. Olsen will have to do one of the items or he will be cited
�•/ under provisions of the Nuisance Code. He said Mr. Olsen has indicated he will
comply.
President Fabish polled the Board, "Yes" indicating favor
of immediate rectification of the situation at the Strathmore Shopping Plaza,
and "No" indicating opposition. The poll found the following:
YES : 4 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone
NO: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Mendenhall , Kandel
SNOW REMOVAL Trustee Marienthal reported that the Public Works Department
is trying to locate the heavy equipment needed to chop down
the high mounds of snow. Mr. Balling said one contractor
has indicated an interest.
Trustee Marienthal requested residents to locate and dig out
their fire gydrants. Trustee Rech suggested the Village consider placing a flag
on a flexible rod on fire hydrants in the winter so that they can be located
after a heavy snow. Mr. Balling said he would contact the Fire Department
Mr. Balling reported that as of 7:30 on Sunday evening, all
Village streets were open with at least one lane. He also requested citizens
to clear the snow from around their mailboxes so that mail can be delivered.
James Button, 1262 Farnsworth, asked if any special services
were available to handicaped persons and senior citizens. Mr. Balling stated
that the townships and the Northwest Opportunity Center provide some services.
He said the Village has a directory of social services available in the area.
Regarding sidewalk snow plowing, Mr. Balling reviewed a
letter, dated January 10, from the Village Attorney in which he identified
liability on the Village if they begin to plow sidewalks. Discussion followed
regarding the safety of children walking to school and the inability of the
Village to plow sidewalks. After discussion, it was decided that the only
thing that can be done at the present time is to have a police officer in the
�•/ vicinity of the schools to make drivers aware, and since there are five schools
in the Village, this should be done on a rotating basis . In addition, the
voluntary citizen participation should be pursued, and the sidewalk along
Arlington Heights Road where no homes front and the Buffalo Grove Road bridge
should be plowed on an experimental basis. An in depth analysis of the sidewalk
snow plowing issue should be conducted for next year.
Trustee Rech noted that Mayor Bilandic of Chicago is going
to make it easier for the citizens of Chicago to shovel and not be sued, and
asked Mr. Raysa to review that position to determine if the Village would have
the legal powers to do the same.
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Mr. Balling said he is pursuing with the Lake County
Administrators the possibility of obtaining federal disaster funds to help
in the snow removal .
BUSCH ROAD/CHECKER President Fabish stated that Mr. Streed of the Lake County
DRIVE INTER- Highway Department asked if the Village would consider
SECTION financial help in the realignment of the Busch Road/Checker
Drive intersection.
ELECTION Burton Harris, 701 Silver Rock Lane, stated that he attended
the last Park District meeting to discuss the possibility of
consolidating their election and the Village election. He
said they indicated interest in doing so, but their attorney will have to
determine if their date can be changed since they already have set it for the
first Tuesday in April .
President Fabish felt the Board should determine what the
Park District 's share of the election cost should be. It was decided that the
Park District should pay for their own supplies and the cost of judges ' lunches .
GOLF COURSE Moved by Stone, seconded by Marienthal to waive bids and
EQUIPMENT authorize purchase of a Golf Course Toro Parkmaster with
mower system from Chicago Toro, in the amount of $14,361 .60.
Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES : 4 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Mendenhall , Kandel
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Stone, seconded by Marienthal to waive bids and
authorize purchase of a Toro Workmaster vehicle from Chicago
Toro for a price of $3,180.70. Upon roll call , the vote was :
AYES: 4 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone
NAPES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Mendenhall , Kandel
Motion declared carried.
SANTORO PROPERTY Because Salvatore Santoro, owner of the subject property,
was not present and because the amendment agreement had
not been signed by him, President Fabish deferred con-
sideration of an amendment to the annexation agreement,
dated June 8, 1970, between the Village and Wheeling Trust and Savings, Trust
#723 (Santoro property located in the northwest quadrant of Lake Cook Road
l and Route 83) .
o ORDINANCE #79-3 Moved by Bogart , seconded by Stone to pass Ordinance#79-3,
(ANTI -BURGLARY BUFFALO GROVE ANTI-BURGLARY SECURITY CODE.
SECURITY CODE)
Jerry DeGrazia of Anden Corporation and Ed Bieszczad of
Standard Pacific requested the Board to delay action on
this ordinance until next week so that they could review
the ordinance and made a presentation from the builders point of view. It was
noted that every developer in the Village was sent a copy of the ordinance in
October and was invited to make comments and recommendations.
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Officer Gary Del Re, Crime Prevention Bureau of the Police
Department, felt that this is a useful and workable ordinance, and he could
not see many areas that could be altered without losing the "meat" of it. He
stated that he had met with builders and had made changes in the ordinance
previously. He felt the ordinance should be reviewed and updated periodically
as new devices come on the market.
The Board noted that copies of the letters received from
developers commenting on the proposed ordinance were included in their agenda
packets. Trustee Stone stated that he would be interested in hearing a pre-
sentation from the builders, but he did not feel passage of the ordinance should
be delayed.
Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 4 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Mendenhall , Kandel
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE #79-4 Moved by Bogart, seconded by Marienthal to pass Ordinance
(THEFT ORDINANCE) #79-4, THEFT ORDINANCE, with a change in wording to make
it apply to misdemeanors only. Upon roll call , the vote
was :
AYES : 4 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Mendenhall , Kandel
Motion declared carried.
TOWN CENTER Since the Town Center Committee was unable to meet,
COMMITTEE consideration of their recommendations was deferred
RECOMMENDATION until February 5, 1979.
SALE OF PROPERTY At this point, the Board considered opening bids for the
(1221 BRANDYWYN) sale of property at 1221 Brandywyn Lane. Bid notice was
published on December 14, 21 , and 28, 1978.
Burton Harris , 701 Silver Rock Lane, asked why the Board had
set a minimum price of $200 for the property. He was
concerned that it might be sold for less than fair market value. President
Fabish stated that $200 would cover the Village's administrative costs.
Trustee Rech stated that originally she had wanted at least
a Park District donation. She felt this will enhance the adjacent property value
at the expense of the public. In the lengthy discussion that followed, it was
noted that the property was of no value to the Village nor to anyone other
than the adjacent property owners .
The Clerk was instructed to open the bids. Only one bid
was received, and that bid was from Joel Aronson, 1229 Brandywyn Lane, for $200.
Moved by Rech, seconded by Bogart to reject the bid. Upon
roll call , the vote was :
AYES: 4 - Rech, Bogart , Stone, Fabish
NAYES: 1 - Marienthal
ABSENT: 2 - Mendenhall , Kandel
Motion declared carried.
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Trustee Rech felt the minimum price should be based on the
$25,000 per acre requirement in the Public Land Donation Ordinance plus
administrative costs.
Mr. Balling stated he would advise Mr. Aronson that his
bid was rejected and ascertain if he is interested in the property at the new
price.
STREET SWEEPER The Board reviewed bids received for the vaccum street
�./ SYSTEM sweeper.
Mr. Balling stated that staff feels the Elgin Whirlwind
Sweeper from Bruce Municipal Equipment , Inc. was the best, most responsible
bid. He noted that it is approximately 3% higher than the lowest bid for the
British equipment, but the advantages of the Elgin machine are summarized in
William Davis ' memo, dated January 10, 1979.
Moved by Stone, seconded by Rech to accept the bid of
Bruce Municipal Equipment, Inc. for an Elgin Whirlwind Sweeper for an amount
of $51 ,453.00, to be financed through a debt service fund including a M.F.T.
fund reimbursement for rental .
Lengthy discussion took place regarding the financing
plan as outlined in Mr. Brimm's memo, dated January 2, 1979.
President Fabish polled the Board, "Yes" indicating favor
of accepting the bid of Bruce Municipal Equipment for a price of $51 ,453, and
"No" indicating opposition. The poll found the following:
YES: 4 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone
NO: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Mendenhall , Kandel
President Fabish polled the Board to determine if they
wished to purchase the equipment with cash or financing. The poll found the
following:
CASH: 2 - Rech, Marienthal
FINANCING: 3 - Bogart, Stone, Fabish
After discussion, the Board concurred that M.F.T. fund
reimbursement for rental of the equipment should be included in the financing
plan.
Upon roll call , the vote was :
AYES: 4 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Mendenhall , Kandel
Motion declared carried.
SALE OF PROPERTY Mr. Balling stated that the Finance Director computed the
T1221 Brandywyn) price of 1221 Brandywyn to be $1 ,685, broken down as follows :
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$1 ,285 - based on $25,000 per acre
400 - administrative costs
$1 ,685 - total
Discussion followed in which Board members felt this price
was too high, that the Board originally agreed on a $200 minimum bid, that it
would cost the Village to maintain the property, and that the property is of
no value to the Village.
Moved by Stone, seconded by Bogart to reconsider the motion
to reject the bid. Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 4 - Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Fabish
NAPES: 1 - Rech
ABSENT: 2 - Mendenhall , Kandel
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Stone, seconded by Bogart to accept the bid of
Joel Aronson for $200 for the purchase of property at 1221 Brandywyn. Upon
roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 4 - Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Fabish
NAPES: 1 - Rech.
ABSENT: 2 - Mendenhall , Kandel
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT Moved by Marienthal , seconded by Stone to adjourn the
meeting. Upon voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Time: 9:35 P.M.
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Verna L. Clayton, Villag lerk
PASSED BY ME THIS
DAY OF , 1979.
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Village President