1979-04-02 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 5398
4/2/79
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE
BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE,
ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
VILLAGE HALL, MONDAY, APRIL 2, 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. Trustee Mendenhall
arrived at 7:35 P.M. Trustee Kandel was absent.
Also present were William Sommer, Acting Village Manager;
William Raysa, Village Attorney; William Davis, Director of Public Works;
Gregory Boysen, Village Engineer; William Brimm, Finance Director; Dominic
Saviano, Acting Director of Building and Zoning; and Richard Kuenkler, Civil
Engineer.
MINUTES Moved by Stone, seconded by Marienthal to approve the minutes
of the regular meeting held March 19, 1979, with the following
addition: Page 5393 - under VILLAS OF BUFFALO CREEK/PLAT OF
SUBDIVISION - add "Mr. Raysa stated that the Village has no
legal recourse but to see that the lift station is operational
prior to granting final plat approval ." Upon roll call , the
vote was:
AYES: 5 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Fabish
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Mendenhall , Kandel
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Bogart, seconded by Rech to approve the minutes
of the special meeting held March 26, 1979, with the following changes:
1 . Page 5394 - under LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE -
last sentence changed to read "Time and date of the meeting will be confirmed
by Don Strenger, Chairman of the committee."
2. Page 5395 - under HOME RULE REFERENDUM - add "Trustee
Marienthal stated that unless a home rule referendum were tied to a specific
item or purpose, it would not be in the best interest of the Village to enter
into a referendum."
3. Page 5396 - bottom of page - add "Trustee Marienthal
stated that many times over the past two years he has asked staff to look
into ways the assessed valuations in the two counties could be equalized,
and it was found the Village was unable to do this."
Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 4 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Fabish
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Mendenhall , Kandel
ABSTAIN: 1 - Stone
Motion declared carried.
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LAKE COUNTY Trustee Rech reported that the meeting with the Lake County
PUBLIC WORKS Public Works Committee to discuss the sanitary sewer agree-
COMMITTEE ment has been set for Tuesday, April 3, at 9:00 A.M. , on the
tenth floor of the County Building in Waukegan.
Trustee Mendenhall arrived at this time.
RECENT NEWS- Trustee Marienthal referred to an article in the Sunday
PAPER ARTICLE Buffalo Grove Herald regarding assessed valuation of homes
in Lake County and stated that the tax on an $85,000 home
would not be more than $200 as reported. He asked the
reporter to discuss the matter with the Finance Director
for clarification.
STRATHMORE Trustee Marienthal reported that items of concern that the
SHOPPING PLAZA Village Board has required to be corrected at the Strathmore
Shopping Plaza (southeast corner of Arlington Heights Road
and Route 83) have not been corrected yet. He said the
final inspection was made, but occupancy was rejected. He felt the Board
would have to monitor the situation to insure the items are corrected as soon
as possible. Mr. Boysen and Mr. Saviano stated that temporary occupancy
will be withheld until the developer has complied with the agreement.
BUFFALO GROVE Trustee Marienthal stated that the construction area around
MALL the Dominick's store in the Buffalo Grove Mall needs policing
because there is much debrisand the fence is falling down.
Mr. Saviano said they have been advised to correct the matter.
COUNTRY COURT Trustee Rech stated that storm water retention in the parking
lot at the Country Court Shopping Center is not working well .
She said after a rain, the parking lot retains water for a
long period of time. She felt the Board should be very
careful of approving this type of retention in the future.
Mr. Boysen stated that the inlets are private improvements,
and he suspected that the problem is being caused by obstructions in the
inlets. He felt the problem could be alleviated by cleaning the inlets.
He said he has talked with the design engineer about alternate methods of
retention such as an underground vault but that would be expensive.
QUESTIONS FROM There were no questions from the audience.
THE AUDIENCE
CENTEX Consideration of termination of the Centex temporary water
TEMPORARY WATER service agreement was deferred.
AGREEMENT
ORDINANCE #79-24 Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Stone to pass Ordinance
(VILLAGE #79-24, AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE
MANAGER COMPENSATION FOR THE VILLAGE MANAGER. Compensation for
COMPENSATION) fiscal year 1979-80 will be $31 ,500. 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.
RESOLUTION #79-18 Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Stone to pass Resolution
(SUPPLEMENTAL #79-18, a supplemental appropriation resolution, in the
MFT) amount of $1 ,073. 18, for 1974 maintenance program. Upon
— roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall
NAPES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Kandel
Motion declared carried.
HIGHLAND POINT Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Stone to accept the deed
VII RETENTION for the Aptakisic Creek detention basin in Highland Point
BASIN Unit VII . Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall
NAPES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Kandel
Motion declared carried.
1979 MFT Upon review of Mr. Davis ' memo, dated March 28, 1979, it
MATERIALS was moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Stone to award the
1979 MFT materials contracts to the lowest qualified
bidders as follows:
WLV Signs $11 ,238. 75
Meyer Material $ 2,086.50
Liberty Asphalt $ 7,331 .25
Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall
NAPES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Kandel
Motion declared carried.
HIGHLAND POINT Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Stone to accept the
VII LANDSCAPING Appearance Commission recommendation and approve the
parkway plantings for Highland Point Unit VII subject to
certain conditions. 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 Mendenhall , seconded by Stone to accept the
FORMERLY Appearance Commission recommendation and approve the
GREEN KNOLLS) Hawthorne model for Pulte Homes (formerly Green Knolls)
subject to certain conditions. Upon roll call , the vote
was :
AYES : 5 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall
NAPES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Kandel
Motion declared carried.
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HIGHLAND POI."!T Mr. Sommer reviewed the Village Engineer's memo, dated
UNIT VII PLAT March 29, 1979, recommending engineering approval of
OF SUBDIVISION Highland Point Unit VII subject to six conditions and
reviewed his memo, dated April 2, 1979, recommending
approval of the plat subject to compliance with the Village
Engineer's conditions and subject to certain revisions to
the Subdivision Improvement Agreement.
Robert Fliss, Vice President of Standard Pacific (the
developer) , stated that they cannot agree to oversize the sewer from 18" to
33" to service 2500 acres of land to the north for future development. Mr.
Sommer stated that the 33" sewer would be needed to service property to the
north that is in the Comprehensive Planning area. Mr. Boysen explained that
if the sewer were not oversized, a lift station would be needed which would
not be cost effective.
Trustee Rech stated that the Board has indicated the need
to re-evaluate the undeveloped parcels of the Comprehensive Plan; therefore,
she felt the decision on a 33" sewer should be deferred until some decision
is made with regard to the land use for the property to the north. Lengthy
discussion followed.
Tex Guggemos, President of Standard Pacific, stated that
the preliminary plans approved as part of the annexation agreement show a
15" sewer line and they agreed to enlarge it to 18" in order to serve the
remaining 250 acres of the Brunswick property. He said to oversize the line
to 33" would cost approximately $197,000. He felt the Village should be the
"backstop" for recapture of the cost. In other words, if the developer
cannot recapture the cost from a future developer within a certain number of
years, the Village should pay that cost. Trustee Rech was concerned that the
property to the north may not be developed in Buffalo Grove which would prevent
the Village from being able to recapture the cost from those developers. She
did not want the Village to have to maintain a 33H sewer unless it is necessary.
She requested the matter be deferred.
Trustee Marienthal felt that before considering the matter,
the Board should review the original annexation agreement and determine the
difference between the proposed recapture for this developer and other
recaptures.
Responding to five revisions to the Subdivision Improve-
ment Agreement proposed in Mr. Sommer's memo, Mr. Guggemos said:
a) If he installs the 33" sewer, he wants the Village to
enter into a recapture agreement with him with a provision that within four
years, if the cost of oversizing has not been recaptured, the Village would
pay him.
b) The developer wants a 15% overhead on any recapture
from a third party or from the Village.
c) If the Village has to pay the recapture, the developer
will charge 6%. If the recapture is from a third party, the interest rate
charge will be 101%.
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d) He has to be assured he will get his money back.
e) He requested a full time qualified inspector to
determine that the pipe is set in the ground according to engineering plans.
It was decided that this matter should be on the agenda of
April 16, 1979.
VILLAS OF Don Hardt, Chairman of the Appearance Commission , reviewed
BUFFALO CREEK their recommendation with regard to Villas of Buffalo Creek.
He said the Commission reviewed the prairie concept for the
open space. Based on the Village Forester's report, the
major concern of the Commission was that the natural grasses
(3" to 42" high) would collect litter and be difficult to
maintain.
During the discussion, it was noted that the Park District
originally approved of the prairie concept, and it would be theirs to maintain.
It was felt the Park District should give written approval of the final plan.
Harry Sleek, Vice President of Levitt Land, said the developer does not
object to going to the Park District, but if they do not approve he would
like the Board to reconsider in two weeks.
Moved by Marienthal , seconded by Rech to approve the open
space treatment plan for Villas of Buffalo Creek contingent upon the Park
District 's written approval to the Village. Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Kandel
Motion declared carried.
If the Park District does not approve the plan, it must
come back to the Village Board for further consideration.
Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Rech to accept the
Appearance Commission recommendation and approve the street tree planting
plan and the landscaping and lighting plans for the model area of Villas
of Buffalo Creek subject to certain conditions. Upon roll call , the vote
was:
AYES: 5 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Kandel
Motion declared carried.
SCHOOL DISTRICT Upon recommendation of the staff, it was moved by Bogart,
#96 seconded by Mendenhall to waive fees in connection with
the construction of the fourth school in District #96
except for the cost of the water meter and Lake County
sewer tap on fee. 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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RECESS There was a recess from 9:20 P.M. until 9:40 P.M.
1979-80 BUDGET Trustee Bogart asked the Board to reconsider an earlier
polling with regard to the "chipper" (Public Works equip-
ment) . Mr. Davis stated that officials of the Cook County
Forest Preserve District know of no policy to provide municipalities with
use of the "chipper" used at the Wheeling Forest Preserve. He said cost to
rent this equipment would be between $255 and $275/week, and it would be
used 8 to 10 weeks per year. He felt the cost of the chipper ($11 ,000)
v could be amortized over 10 years.
President Fabish polled the Board, "Yes" indicating favor
of including $11 ,000 in the budget for a chipper, and "No" indicating
opposition. The poll found the following:
YES: 3 - Bogart, Stone, Mendenhall
NO: 2 - Rech, Marienthal
Trustee Bogart asked the Board to reconsider an earlier
polling with regard to purchasing traffic counters. He said that four used
counters can be purchased for $400.
President Fabish polled the Board, "Yes" indicating
favor of including $400 in the budget for four used traffic counters, and
"No" indicating opposition. The poll found the following:
YES: 5 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall
NO: 0 - None
Trustee Stone stated that after reviewing the Salary
Administration Plan, he has found several inequities, especially for
employees with 2 to 3 years of service. He recommended that the Board
institute the 3% EDA on May 1 , 1979, instead of January 1 , 1980. Approximate
cost would be $33,000. Lengthy discussion followed. President Fabish polled
the Board, "Yes" indicating favor of Trustee Stone's proposal , and "No"
indicating opposition. The poll found the following:
YES: 2 - Rech, Stone
NO: 3 - Bogart, Marienthal , Mendenhall
Upon Trustee Bogart 's request, President Fabish polled
the Board, "Yes" indicating favor of reducing the bond requirement portion
of the water rate by 70G/month, and "No" indicating opposition. The poll
found the following:
YES: 1 - Bogart
NO: 4 - Rech, Marienthal , Stone, Mendenhall
Moved by Rech, seconded by Bogart to approve the 1979-80
budget for the Village of Buffalo Grove as presented with changes of record
this evening. Upon roll call , the vote was :
AYES: 4 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Mendenhall
NAPES: 1 - Stone
ABSENT: 1 - Kandel
Motion declared carried.
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HIGHLAND POINT Trustee Mendenhall felt the Board should give staff some
VII direction with regard to the question on the 33" sewer
requested in the Highland Point Unit VII subdivision. The
Board reviewed possible uses for the undeveloped land that
would be serviced by the subject sewer line.
Regarding the property north of Aptakisic Road, the Board
requested information on necessary sizing of sewer if the property were
developed as one acre residential lots, as light industry, or as office and
research. In addition, they wanted the information in two segments, one
for the area in Buffalo Grove's sewer sphere of influence only and one for
the entire area in the Comprehensive Plan.
Trustee Marienthal asked if the Board was in agreement that
the area in the Comprehensive Plan north of Aptakisic Road would be developed
in a minimum one acre lot size if it is developed in Buffalo Grove at all .
The Board agreed.
Regarding the property bounded on the north by Aptakisic
Road, on the south by Busch Road, on the east by Weiland Road, and on the
west by Buffalo Grove Road extended, the Board did not feel it should be
developed in the type of subdivision that presently exists in the Village.
The Board felt it could be considered for residential or light industrial use.
With regard to the Dearborn property and the adjacent
property to the west, the Board felt the sewer sizing should be considered for
the Dearborn plan as proposed, for single family use, for light industrial
use, and a mix of uses.
With regard to a triangle bounded by Weiland Road and the
Soo Line tracks, the Board felt this should be considered as industrial .
ADJOURNMENT Moved by Marienthal , seconded by Mendenhall to adjourn
the meeting. Upon voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Time: 10:40 P.M.
Verna L. Clayton, Village erk
PASSED BY ME THIS Gf DAY
OF , 1979.
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Village President