1980-08-04 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 5716
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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, AUGUST 4, 1980
President Clayton called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER
Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag.
Roll call indicated the following present: President Clayton ; ROLL CALL
Trustees Marienthal , O'Reilly, Hartstein, Kavitt. Trustee
Stone was absent. Trustee Gerschefske arrived at 7:40 P.M.
Also present were William Balling, Village Manager; William
Raysa, Village Attorney; William Brimm, Finance Director;
Gregory Boysen, Director of Public Works , Keith Maclntyre,
Engineering Inspector.
Moved by Marienthal , seconded by Hartstein, to appoint CLERK PRO TEM
William Balling Clerk Pro Tem. Upon voice vote, the motion
passed unanimously.
Moved by Kavitt, seconded by Hartstein, to approve the minutes APPROVAL OF
of the July 21 , 1980 Regular Meeting. Upon roll call , Trustees MINUTES
voted as follows:
AYES: 4 - Marienthal , O 'Reilly, Hartstein, Kavitt
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Stone, Gerschefske
Motion declared carried.
Finance Director William Brimm read Warrant #433. Moved by WARRANT #433
Kavitt , seconded by Hartstein, to approve Warrant #433 in
the amount of $394,663. 12 authorizing payment of bills
listed. Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal , O 'Reilly, Hartstein, Kavitt, Gerschefske
NAPES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Stone
Motion declared carried.
Trustee Gerschefske reported that Buffalo Grove Family Days BUFFALO GROVE
is progressing very well . The festivities begin on Saturday, DAYS
August 30 at 7:00 A.M. with the Flea Market in Emmerich Park -
and will close with the Dinner Dance and Floor Show which
will start at 7:00 P.M. and progress until Midnight; on
Sunday, August 31 , the festivities will also begin at 7:00
A.M. with the Flea Market progressing throughout the day with
various activities , parade, fireworks, etc. Tickets are
available at Village Hall for the Dinner Dance and Pancake
Breakfast. Trustee Gerschefske has complete schedules
available for the events for the asking.
Trustee Marienthal stated that a news release reference the
parade will be released soon.
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Trustee Hartstein commented on a case which has been handed TRUSTEE
down by the appellate court of the First District which indicated REPORTS
-CORRECTION watern effect there cannot be discrimination against non-resident
/users , even though there is no statute preventing that type of
discrimination they have to utilize the same standards that a
private utility would. He further commented on a case reference
home rule which was handed down upholding the City of Evanston
Home Rule powers over the residential/landlord/tenant law which
was upheld.
Mr. Balling submitted the Monthly Activities Report for the MONTHLY
month of May. ACTIVITIES
Mr. Balling apprised the Board on the use of the Community/Youth COMMUNITY/
Center rental , submitting a report to the Board on the actual YOUTH CENTER
users of the facility for the months of June and July and projected
use for August through December stating that we have attempted
to reserve the week ends for youth activities . In response to
a question from President Clayton, Mr. Balling stated that no
firm commitment from the Park District on a staff person has
been received.
Mr. Balling further stated that the Illinois Department of VENTURE
Transportation hearing on Lake Michigan Water for Buffalo Lake—Michigan
Grove and Venture communities will be held on Wednesday, Water
August 6, 1980, with Buffalo Grove's testimony at 9:00 A.M.
with other Venture members testimony to follow. This meeting
will be held in the Lake Michigan Room of the Conrad Hilton
Hotel in Chicago.
Mr. Balling stated that the Village did receive agenda
notification for the August 7th Venture meeting and to
summarize for the Board that as of the date of submission of
this agenda, which was July 31st, the communities had
responded to Venture in the following way: Mt. Prospect on
May 16th voted to continue with the Venture; Schaumburg on
May 28th voted to continue with the Venture; Hoffman Estates
on June 18th voted to continue with the Venture; Rolling
Meadows on July 8th voted to continue with the Venture; Elk
Grove Village on July 25th voted to continue with the Venture;
Buffalo Grove on July 29th voted to continue with the Venture;
Arlington Heights on July 29th voted to decide on August 4th;
Palatine on July 30th voted to decide on August 4th; Hanover
Park on June 27th voted to join; Ferndale Heights Utility on
July 18th voted to join or purchase water from the Venture.
No members have petitioned or officially notified the Venture
that they are not prepared to proceed. Streamwood on July
31st indicated they would proceed and consider an ordinance
on August 6th with final passage on August 12th or 26th, and
Citizens Utility has expressed an interest for the Venture.
Mr. Balling stated that this is the status at this time
and that there will be a meeting of the Venture at the Elk
Grove Village Hall on August 7th at 8:00 P.M.
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Mr. Balling stated that unless something would come up for AUGUST 11
discussion there will not be a Committee of the Whole Board BOARD
meeting on August 11 , 1980. MEETING
President Clayton asked if there were any questions from QUESTIONS FROM
the audience and there were none. THE AUDIENCE
�•/ There was no Consent Agenda this evening. CONSENT AGENDA
Finance Director William Brimm answered questions from the ORDINANCE
Board reference industrial and commercial revenue bonds . #80-31
Moved by Gerschefske, seconded by Hartstein, to approve INDUSTRIAL &
Ordinance #80-31 ,. an Ordinance amending Chapter 3.20 of COMMERCIAL
the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code establishing costs and ,I REVENUE' BONDS
fees regarding application for industrial and commercial
revenue bonds. Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal , O'Reilly, Hartstein, Kavitt, Gerschefske
NAYES : 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Stone
Motion declared carried.
Trustee Kavitt thanked the staff for the speed survey study ORDINANCE
taken in the Mill Creek area. Discussion was then held #80-32
reference this speed study submitted by the Engineering Speed Limits
Department. Mill Creek
Moved by Kavitt, seconded by Hartstein, to amend this ordinance
under Section I to include the streets of Greenridge Road, Mill
Creek Drive and Radcliffe Road reducing their speed to a maximum
of 25 mph.
Discussion followed reference the 25 mph speed limit, enforce-
ment of same, street involved, speeding in general , speed
reduction on residential streets , a Village wide speed study,
a traffic consultant and criteria for establishing speeds.
Trustee Kavitt then amended his motion to read to redraft the
ordinance to include all the streets in the Mill Creek Sub-
division to be reduced to 25 mph, seconded by Hartstein.
Further discussion ensued. In response to a question from Mr.
Balling, Mr. Raysa stated that we cannot via our home rule
powers establish speed without a speed study.
Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 2 - Hartstein , Kavitt
NAYES: 3 - Marienthal , O'Reilly, Gerschefske
ABSENT: 1 - Stone
Motion declared defeated.
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President Clayton requested some direction for staff if the
Board does feel that the standards that are presently being
used are not correct and if we should be looking into some-
thing else. President Clayton then polled the Board; "Yes"
indicates favor of staff investigating the possibility of
different standards for the speed survey and "No" indicating
opposition:
YES: 4 - Marienthal , O'Reilly, Hartstein, Kavitt
NO: 1 - Gerschefske
Moved by Gerschefske, seconded by Marienthal , to accept the BUSCH ROAD FIRE
recommendations of staff reference Mr. Brimm's memo dated STATION FINANCING
July 24, 1980 and to proceed as recommended. Upon roll call ,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal , O 'Reilly, Hartstein, Kavitt, Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Stone
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Marienthal , seconded by O 'Reilly, to affirm the PULTE CORPORATION
Appearance Commission recommendation reference the Pulte MODELS
Corporation models. Upon roll call , Trustees voted as
follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal , O'Reilly, Hartstein, Kavitt, Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Stone
Motion declared carried.
Greg Boysen reviewed his memo dated July 31 , 1980, reference NWMC
the Northwest Municipal Conference Electric Vehicle Program ELECTRIC VEHICLE
and answered various questions from the Board. PROGRAM
Moved by Gerschefske, seconded by Hartstein, to authorize staff
to proceed with participation in the Electric Vehicle Grant
Program. Upon voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Trustee Hartstein requested that at an early date in the fall WORKSHOP
that a workshop forum be scheduled devoted entirely to the TRAFFIC SAFETY
discussion of traffic safety giving all residents of the
community the opportunity to attend and express their concerns
on this issue so the Board can address this issue on a
comprehensive basis .
Moved by Hartstein, seconded by Kavitt, to schedule a workshop
session in the fall on this issue of traffic safety. Upon
voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Trustee Kavitt requested a vote be taken on the original ORDINANCE #80-32
ordinance reducing speed limits on certain streets in the Speed Limits
Mill Creek Subdivision, and he moved, seconded by Hartstein, Mill Creek
to pass Ordinance #80-32 as originally stated and presented
without any amendments. Upon roll call , Trustees voted as
follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal , O 'Reilly, Hartstein, Kavitt , Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Stone
Motion declared carried.
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Moved by Marienthal , seconded by Gerschefske, to adjourn ADJOURNMENT
the meeting. Upon voice vote, the motion was unanimously
declared carried.
Time: 9:10 P.M.
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William R. Balling, Clerk ' o Tem
PASSED AND APPROVED BY ME
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