1979-03-05 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 5378
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE
BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE,
ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
VILLAGE HALL, MONDAY, MARCH 5, 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 7:35 P.M.
ROLL CALL Roll call indicated the following present: President Fabish;
Trustees Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall ., Trustee
Kandel was absent.
Also present were William Balling, Village Manager; William
Raysa, Village Attorney; William Brimm, Finance Director; William Davis ,
Director of Public Works; Chief Harry Walsh, Police Department ; Gregory Boysen,
Village Engineer; Dominic Saviano, Acting Director of Building and Zoning and
Building Commissioner; James Truesdell , Staff Planner; Richard Kuenkler, Civil
Engineer; and William Sommer, Assistant Village Manager.
MINUTES Moved by Bogart, seconded by Mendenhall to approve the
minutes of the regular meeting held February 20, 1979, with
the following corrections:
1 ) Page 5374 - under ORDINANCE #79-18 (AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE) -
after second vote - change "In response to questions" to "In
response to a question from Trustee Rech".
2) Page 5374 - under ORDINANCE #79-18 (AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE)
after second vote - add statement "Trustee Marienthal explained
that his negative vote was because he felt procedures and
parameters should be instituted prior to any change or amend-
ment
to the ordinance."
3) Page 5375 - under STRATHMORE SHOPPING PLAZA - last
paragraph - add "Trustee Mendenhall asked Mr. Conrardy, who
developed the shopping center, to verify he, in fact, had
agreed to provide extensive landscaping similar to that at
Plaza Verde. Mr. Conrardy indicated he had agreed to the
condition.
Trustee Rech did not feel the portion of the minutes
regarding the discussion on Ordinance #79-18 accurately reflected the discussion.
She suggested they be rewritten to clarify the discussion so that future boards
will be able to understand what took place. After discussion, President Fabish
deferred action on approval of the minutes and requested Trustees to provide
input to the Clerk with regard to items of discussion that should be included
in the minutes.
WARRANT Moved by Rech, seconded by Mendenhall to approve Warrant
#398 , in the amount of $222,794.67, and authorize payment of
bills listed. Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Kandel
Motion declared carried.
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STORM WATER President Fabish stated that the rains and melting snow
DRAINAGE have caused some flood problems in the Village, but it
is not as bad as in past years. He felt there still is
some inflitration from the storm sewers to the sanitary
sewers. He felt there is a cross connection somewhere in
the older section of the Village that must be identified
and corrected.
Trustee Mendenhall felt part of the problem is with the
submerged garages. He said the water flows down the driveways into the garages
and lower level of the homes and into the sanitary sewer. He felt this was the
cross connection.
Trustee Rech felt some homeowners are re-connecting their
sump pumps to the sanitary sewer.
Trustee Rech stated that the golf course, Popp farm (west
side of Arlington Heights Road, south of Checker) , and the Williamsburg on the
Lake property (east side of Arlington Heights Road, south of Checker) are full
of water. She felt the Board should take a hard look at development to the
north to prevent further problems with Farrington ditch and the Buffalo Creek.
Trustee Marienthal said there is a problem with flooding
on Arlington Heights Road just north of Checker. He said the way the snow is
banked prevents the water from flowing into the ditch. In addition, he felt
the drainage from LaSavanne in Long Grove runs across Arlington Heights Road.
BUSINESS DISTRICT Upon recommendation of the Business District Development
DEVELOPMENT COMMIS- Commission, President Fabish appointed the following people
SION APPOINTMENTS to the Commission for the respective terms:
Howard Mendenhall April 30, 1980
Melvin Kandel April 30, 1980
John Quick April 30, 1981
Don Hardt April 30, 1981
Carl Genrich, Chairman April 30, 1982
Trustee Bogart Board liaison to Commission
In response to a question from President Fabish, Mr.
Genrich stated that he will be resigning as Chairman of the Plan Commission.
Moved by Marienthal , seconded by Stone to concur with the
President 's appointments. Upon voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
POLICE DEPARTMENT President Fabish presented a Police Department Commendation
COMMENDATIONS to Officer Thomas Poziwilko for the manner in which he
handled an armed robbery in progress at the Golden Bear
Restaurant.
President Fabish presented a Police Department Commendation
to Officer Gene Childers of Tower Lake Police Department
for his assistance in apprehending the person who robbed
Bill 's Buffalo House.
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PLAN COMMISSION Upon recommendation of the Plan Commission, President
APPOINTMENT Fabish appointed Burton Harris to the Commission for a term
to expire April 30, 1982. Moved by Marienthal , seconded by
Mendenhall to concur with the President's appointment. Upon
voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
STREET SIGNS Trustee Mendenhall noted that many street signs are missing.
He felt this has been caused by the high snow banks at the
corners which make the signs easily accessible. He made a
plea to parents or anyone else who may know where these
signs are to return the signs to the Public Works Department
so they can be reinstalled.
INDIAN TRAILS Trustee Bogart reported that the Indian Trails Library
LIBRARY District rejected the Village's offer of land in the Town
Center for the following reasons: 1) it is not centrally
located in the Library District, and 2) the building
could not be built for two years in this location.
FIREMEN DRUM & Trustee Marienthal presented a plaque from the Firemen Drum
BUGLE CORP and Bugle Corp in appreciation of sponsorship. He said the
corp was formed last year and presently has a membership of
60, with the possibility of 80 members next year. They
carry the Village flag and represent the Village. He said
that they will be marching in the St. Patrick' s Day parade
in Chicago.
President Fabish accepted the plaque on behalf of the
Village. He then expounded on the merits of the corp.
NORTHWEST MUNICI- William Grams , Deputy Director of the Northwest Municipal
PAL CONFERENCE Conference, reviewed the NWMC Annual Program Summary,
ANNUAL REPORT January - December, 1978.
RESOLUTION #79-12 Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Stone to pass Resolution
SUPPORT LAKE #79-12, supporting the Lake County Forest Preserve District
COUNTY FOREST to acquire land adjacent to the existing forest preserve
PRESERVE DIST.) (west of Arlington Heights Road and on the north side of
Lake-Cook Road) and recognizing that if the MSD favorably
considered the request of landowners to extend its boundaries
and serve the property with sanitary sewer services, the
action would conflict with the efforts to acquire it for a
forest preserve.
Trustee Rech stated that she would vote in favor because a
large portion of the Village is in Lake County, and this could save those
residents money because the cost of the land would be decreased if it were not
accessible to sanitary sewer. But she also felt the Village must rely on the
MSD, and at the present time, the Village is have difficulty meeting their
criteria with regard to storm sewers. She was concerned that this could cause
problems between the MSD and the Village. President Fabish did not feel there
would be a problem.
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Upon roll call , the vote was :
AYES: 5 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Kandel
Motion declared carried.
STRATHMORE SHOPPING Mr. Balling stated that the Board has required Board review
PLAZA prior to issuance of any certificate of occupancy in the
Strathmore Shopping Plaza. He said the Department of
Building and Zoning is in receipt of a request for final
inspection of the Strathmore Plaza Cleaners. He said the
request conforms with Board requests. After discussion, it was decided to
direct the Department of Building and Zoning to issue the occupancy permit.
In addition, it was decided that if installation of the water holding tank on
the roof were requested again, the matter should be brought to the Board.
REVENUE SHARING Notice of the revenue sharing public hearing was published
HEARING in the Buffalo Grove Herald on February 24, 1979.
Mr. Brimm stated that according to the Federal Revenue
Sharing Act of 1972, two hearings are required prior to enactment of the fiscal
year budget, the first of which is the proposed usage hearing. He said the
Village is to receive $125,540 for the entitlement period running from October 1 ,
1978, to September 30, 1979. Of that total , $68,046 will be used to retire the
principal and interest on the Public Service Center loan. Unallocated balance
will be $57,494. The Finance Committee has recommended that usage of the money
be directed toward capital development and procurement. Staff recommendation,
dated March 1 , 1979, was that the balance be appropriated to a capital reserve
for implementing an integrated Fire Service Program. The Village has until
September 30, 1981 , to specifically obligate funds received in this entitlement
period.
Since determination of a municipal fire department has not
been made, Trustee Mendenhall did not feel funds should be earmarked for a
program that the Village is not sure will be implemented. President Fabish
said the Board should set priorities for the funds, and if a municipal fire
department is determined to be needed, this would be one consideration for the
money.
Trustee Marienthal felt transmission of Lake Michigan water
to the Village should be considered for these funds.
Trustee Rech said the Finance Committee discussed the
possibility of allocating the funds for retirement of the loan on the purchase
of the golf course and retirement of the debt on the Village Hall/Public Service
Center remodeling project. But it was determined that the funds could not be
used for retirement of the remodeling project.
Trustee Rech suggested that the funds could be used for a
two year pilot program for a branch library. She felt that if it were success-
ful , the Indian Trails Library District would want to continue the program after
the two year period. She felt this would be a good compromise since the District
had determined that they would not build a library in the Town Center. President
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Fabish did not feel a branch library was the answer to the problem. He did not
feel the Village should subsidize the Library District with the revenue sharing
funds. Trustee Bogart said residents pay taxes for library service, and he did
not feel additional tax money should be spent for that purpose. Trustee
Mendenhall did not favor a branch library. He said that part of the Village
is in the Vernon Area Library District and those people should be considered.
Trustee Rech suggested that a lending program between the two districts could
be implemented. Trustee Marienthal felt it was an avenue that should be
explored. Trustee Rech asked that the Village Board and the Library Board
discuss this subject at a workshop session.
David Grupp, 720 Silver Rock Lane, Chief of the Long Grove
Fire Protection District, asked that the funds be allocated for cost of con-
struction of a fire station in the vicinity of Busch Road. He said an agree-
ment could be executed to provide that the building would be turned over to the
municipal department if it were formed. Chief Wayne Winter of the Buffalo Grove
Fire Department Inc. agreed with Chief Grupp's suggestion. He felt the residents
of the Village need fire service more than library service.
It was decided to earmark the revenue sharing funds for
this entitlement period for 1 ) fire service, 2) transmission of Lake Michigan
water to the Village, and/or 3) library service.
President Fabish closed the public hearing at 8:55 P.M.
RESOLUTION #70-11 Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Stone to pass Resolution
(CONVEY PROPERTY #75-11 , A RESOLUTION APPROVING CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY
TO SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT #102 (Ridgewood Site) . Upon
#102) roll call , the vote was :
AYES: 5 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Kandel
Motion declared carried.
PLAT OF DEDICA- Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Stone to approve the plat
TION/ARLINGTON of dedication for a parcel of property located on the north-
HEIGHTS ROAD west corner of Arlington Heights Road and Route #83 which
is required prior to construction of the road. Upon roll
call , the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Rech, Bogart , Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall
NAYES : 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Kandel
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE #79-22 Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Stone to pass Ordinance
(CONVEY PROPERTY #75-22, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF REAL ESTATE
TO LEVITT LAND) (WAGNER FARM) . This conveyance will enable Brandywyn Lane
to be platted as a dedicated street in conjunction with the
adjoining section to the north which will also be included
in the plat of the subject development. Upon roll call ,
the vote was :
AYES: 5 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Kandel
Motion declared carried.
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ORDINANCE #79-19 Trustee Rech reviewed a Soil Erosion and Sedimentation
(SOIL EROSION & Control Ordinance proposed by the Flood Control Committee.
SEDIMENTATION)
Burton Harris requested that this ordinance be tabled until
developers have been able to review it and make comment. He
noted that this has been done in the past with other major
legislation effecting developers. Trustee Rech stated that most communities
already have this type of legislation. She said the Soil and Water Conservation
District hopes all communities will adopt this type of ordinance. She did not
feel it should be changed for the developers ' point of view. Trustee Marienthal
felt the ordinance has to be enacted before the spring building season begins.
Trustee Mendenhall felt there would be no harm in delaying passage of the
ordinance for two weeks in order to get developers' input. He felt that input
might make a good ordinance better.
Moved by Rech, seconded by Stone to pass Ordinance #79-19,
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE MUNICIPAL CODE
(SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL) .
Trustee Marienthal questioned Section 15.06.030 (b) and
felt that a definite time period should be specified for minimum area exposure.
Trustee Rech said the committee felt the Engineering Department would use their
discretion. Discussion followed.
President Fabish polled the Board "Yes" indicating favor
of including a specific time period in Section 15.06.030, and "No" indicating
favor of leaving the Section as written. Upon roll call , the vote was :
YES: 2 - Marienthal , Mendenhall
NO: 3 - Rech , Bogart , Stone
Roll call on the motion found the following:
AYES: 5 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall
NAPES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Kandel
Motion declared carried.
Trustee Mendenhall said he voted in favor of the motion,
but he felt the Board should have waited for input from the developers.
ORDINANCE #79-2 D Trustee Stone reviewed the proposed Drug Paraphernalia
(DRUG PARAPHER- Ordinance and asked Mr. Raysa if it were enforceable. Mr.
NALIA) Raysa reviewed recent court cases and said he felt the
ordinance is satisfactory if it is restricted to minors.
Discussion followed.
Chief of Police Walsh also suggested the ordinance be
restricted to minors, and for enforceability purposes that it be limited to
for "being in possession of".
Moved by Marienthal , seconded by Mendenhall to pass Ordinance
#79-20, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE MUNICIPAL
CODE (Drug Paraphernalia) with the following change: Section 9. 17.020 A - first
"person" "minor".line change the word to Upon roll call , the vote was :
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AYES: 5 - Rech, Bogart , Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall
NAPES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Kandel
Motion declared carried.
RECESS There was a recess from 9:30 P.M. until 9:40 P.M.
SALARY ADMINIS- At the workshop meeting of February 26, 1979, a lengthy
TRATION PLAN discussion of the Salary Administration Plan took place.
Officer William Bennett, representing the Fraternal Order
of Police had presented the Police Department objections
to the plan.
At tonight 's meeting, the Board reviewed Mr. Balling's
memo, dated March 1 , 1979, responding to and evaluating the FOP proposal . Officer
Bennett requested an additional merit increase per year for men on the job less
than four years, the second being less than the first. It was pointed out that
the salary plan proposed by the Village Manager meets with the Federal Wage
Guidelines.
Moved by Bogart, seconded by Rech to instruct Mr. Balling
to include in the budget the salary administration plan for pay grades 1 through
11 as outlined in Mr. Balling's correspondence.
President Fabish suggested a semi-annual adjustment for the
first two years of employment.
Upon roll call , the vote was :
AYES: 4 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone
NAPES: 1 - Mendenhall
ABSENT: 1 - Kandel
Motion declared carried.
COMPREHENSIVE Trustee Marienthal reviewed Bart Delaney's (Planning
PLAN AMENDMENT Coordinator) memo, dated March 1 , 1979, outlining the
Plan Commission 's recommended revisions to the Comprehensive
Plan in the area of the Town Center. He disagreed with the
recommendations on areas G. H, and I . He felt G and I
should be office and research and H should be single family.
He saw no reason to put multi-family next to single family.
James Truesdell , Staff Planner, stated that the Town Center
Plan shows area around the Town Center as high density multi-family. He said
the Town Center would be a more viable project if the commercial around it were
reduced and replaced with higher densityresidential for a better population
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base. He said the original master plan projected a population of 55,000, and
since that time, population projections have dropped to 48,000 which reduces the
need for commercial in the area. He said there would be a positive fiscal impact
for all districts except the elementary school districts. He said they have
submitted objections.
Referring to sites D, M, and M, as depicted on Mr. Truesdell 's
exhibit, Trustee Marienthal did not feel multi-family was the best use. He felt
the Business Development Commission should review all of the proposed changes
to determine if these changes should wait until the 50 acres in the Town Center
have been assembled.
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Trustee Mendenhall thought perhaps this type of major
change should be deferred so that the next Board can act upon it.
Trustee Rech asked where the office and research is to be
located. She felt these changes would create a monopoly for the Town Center.
She felt the Board would be short sighted to consider these few parcels alone.
She then reviewed an exhibit that showed areas that have not been developed in
accordance with the master plan. She said if the Village wants a broad tax
base, the entire plan will have to be reviewed. She felt the few undeveloped
parcels remaining should be considered for commercial or industrial .
Trustee Marienthal said the Board must determine what they
want for office and research because when someone approaches the Village for
this type of use, parameters must have been set with regard to transitional
zoning next to industrial or 0 & R.
Moved by Bogart, seconded by Rech to table consideration
of the proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan. Upon roll call , the vote
was :
AYES: 5 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: I - Kandel
Motion declared carried.
Staff was directed to make plans for a workshop on March 26,
1979, to discuss the entire master plan. Plan Commission is to be invited.
MANNING SAVINGS Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Marienthal to approve the
AND LOAN (SW change in plan for Lot #1 of the Dominion Resubdivision
CORNER BUFFALO (commonly referred to as Manning Savings and Loan) , subject
GROVE ROAD & to Appearance Commission approval and with the stipulation
DUNDEE ROAD) that each exit should be properly signed "right turn only".
Discussion took place with regard to extending the non-
mountable median on Dundee Road to prevent people from making a left hand turn.
Lloyd Oshsenschlager, representing the builder, said he would petition the State
for permission to do this. Trustee Bogart asked if the developer would pay for
the cost of extending this median. The developer said it would depend on the
cost.
In response to questions, Mr. Oshsenschlager said that a
savings and loan has limited use for a drive-up window. He said three cars
can be serviced at one time.
Mr. Oshsenschlager said detention will be provided in the
pond in front of tie building. The pond will be landscaped with a dense coverning.
He said Appearance Commission approval is pending. Mr. Boysen said the pond will
be illuminated at night.
It was noted that approval this evening is for concept
only.
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Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Kandel
Motion declared carried.
PULTE HOMES Moved by Bogart, seconded by Stone to accept the Appearance
(GREEN KNOLLS) Commission recommendation and approve two models for Pulte
Homes (formerly Green Knolls) , excluding the third model
until it is approved, but including it as an entire package
so that they will meet the Monotony Code and subject to certain other stipulations ,
including the requirement for masonary chimneys. Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Kandel
Motion declared carried.
Daniel Star, Vice President of Pulte Homes , requested
permission to use trench foundations in their garage areas. Trustees felt that
since no information had been provided to them, this should be scheduled as a
separate item on the next agenda.
EXECUTIVE Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Bogart to adjourn to
SESSION executive session. Upon voice vote, the motion passed
unanimously.
Time: 12:05 A.M.
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Verna L. Clayton, Village Plark
APPROVED BY THIS THIS ,f ! DAY
OF - , 1979.
1 illage resident