1981-02-23 - Village Board Special Meeting - Minutes 5795
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO
GROVE, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
VILLAGE HALL, FEBRUARY 23, 1981 .
President Clayton called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Those CALL TO ORDER
present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag.
Roll call indicated the following present: President Clayton; ROLL CALL
\./ Trustees Marienthal , Stone, O ' Reilly, Hartstein , Kavitt,
Gerschefske. Also present were: William Balling, Village
Manager; William Raysa, Village Attorney; William Sommer,
Assistant Village Manager; William Brimm, Finance Director,
Frank Hruby, Director of Building and Zoning; James Truesdell ,
Village Planner; Ray Rigsby, Superintendent of Public Works;
Richard Kuenkler, Village Engineer; and Paul Kochendorfer,
Village Treasurer.
Moved by Gerschefske, seconded by O' Reilly, to approve the minutes APPROVAL OF
of the February 2, 1981 , Regular Meeting. Upon roll call , Trustees MINUTES
voted as follows :
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O ' Reilly, Hartstein, Kavitt,
Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Mr. Kochendorfer read Warrant #446. Moved by Marienthal , WARRANT #446
seconded by Stone, to approve Warrant #446 in the amount of
$301 ,011 .88, authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll
call , Trustees voted as follows :
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O' Reilly, Hartstein , Kavitt,
Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared, carried.
Sergeant Crimmins explained the training that the Cadets had POLICE CADET
gone through prior to graduation. President Clayton then pre- GRADUATION
sented Certificates of Award to show successful in-service
training of the Police Cadet Mini-Academy Course to the following
Cadets: Betty Utter, Frank Rumoro, Sharon Rumppe, Greg Gopon,
and Michael Rothschild.
President Clayton appointed Gerald Metz and Charles Wilhelm to ELECTRICAL
the Electrical Commission for terms to expire April 30, 1982. COMMISSION
Moved by O 'Reilly, seconded by Marienthal , to concur with APPOINTMENTS
L./ President Clayton's appointments. Upon voice vote, the motion
was unanimously declared carried.
Trustee Hartstein reported on the efforts of the Transportation TRANSPORTATION
Commission in trying to improve transportation routes in the COMMISSION
Village.
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Mr. Raysa reported that he had passed out the final written CHEVY CHASE
decision of the Illinois Pollution Control Board regarding (Water & Sewer)
Chevy Chase. Mr. Raysa recommended an Executive Session
regarding litigation after the Board has a chance to review
the report.
President Clayton asked if there were any questions from the QUESTIONS FROM
audience. There were none. THE-AUDIENCE-
President Clayton explained the Consent Agenda, and stated that CONSENT AGENDA
any member of the audience or the Board could request that an
item be removed for full discussion. There were no such requests.
Moved by Stone, seconded by Gerschefske, to pass Ordinance #81-2, ORDINANCE #81-2
an ordinance floating a portion of-the taxes levied for the General
Corporate taxes for the Village of Buffalo Grove. Pursuant to the
Fire Implementation plan, the exact amount paid contractually for
interim fire service should be abated from the fire levy to avoid
overpayment by the Village for fire service. This abatement will
be realized in the last tax billings for 1981 . Upon roll call ,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O'Reilly, Hartstein, Kavitt ,
Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Stone, seconded by Gerschefske, to pass Resolution #81 -7, RESOLUTION #81-7
providing for MFT maintenance for calendar 1981 . The MFT appropria- (MFT Maintenance
tion resolution in the amount of $163,613.88 is before the Board Calendar
for approval . The appropriation covers budgeted and proposed
maintenance expenditures in the MFT fund. Upon roll call , Trustees
voted as follows :
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O' Reilly, Hartstein, Kavitt,
Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Stone, seconded by Gerschefske, to pass Ordinance #81 -3, ORDINANCE #81 -3
amending Title 10, Buffalo Grove Municipal Code (Parking restric- (Parking
tions, Buffalo Grove Road, Lake-Cook Road, Church Road) . Traffic restrictions)
studies conclude that parking restrictions should be provided on
the subject streets . Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O ' Reilly, Hartstein, Kavitt ,
Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Stone, seconded by Gerschefske, to approve Grant of BUFFALO GROVE
Easement for the Buffalo Grove Commerce Center Subdivision. Staff COMMERCE CENTER
recommends the subject easement for this subdivision. Upon roll (Giant of
call , Trustees voted as follows : Easement)
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O'Reilly, Hartstein, Kavitt,
Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried. ()
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Moved by Stone, seconded by Gerschefske, to authorize bidding for 1981 MFT
1981 MFT materials. The materials which conform to Item XI , E MATERIAL BID
require bidding which the Board will authorize by motion. Upon
roll call , Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O'Reilly, Hartstein, Kavitt,
Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Stone, seconded by Gerschefske, to approve Appearance MEDICAL ARTS
Commission recommendation for screening of roof top units, and CENTER
dumpster and location for the Medical Arts Center. Upon roll (Northwest
call , Trustees voted as follows: Community
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O' Reilly, Hartstein, Kavitt, Hospital )
Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Stone, seconded by Gerschefske, to approve Appearance 1ST MIDWEST
Commission recommendation for temporary sales trailer and DEVELOPMENT
landscaping for 1st Midwest Development Corporation. Upon roll CORPORATION
call , Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O' Reilly, Hartstein, Kavitt ,
Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Stone, seconded by O' Reilly, to approve Resolution #81 -8, RESOLUTION #81 -8
naming Warner-Amex as our first choice for cable television (Cable TV)
franchise in Buffalo Grove, and naming Cablenet as the alternative
franchise. Discussion followed on interconnections, censorship,
and construction and activation dates. Mr. Weckers of Cablenet
referred to a letter of February 20, 1981 , which he had written
to the Board. Since not all Trustees had had a chance to review
this letter, President Clayton declared a recess at 8:00 P.M. to
enable them to do so. The meeting reconvened at 8:05 P.M.
The question was raised as to why Warner-Amex was proposing 100
channel capacity in some other cities, but only proposing 58
channels in this area. Mr. Beach explained that they propose
two 58-channel cables, one cable for entertainment and one cable
for institutional use. He stated that the institutional cable
will probably never reach 58 channel use, thereby leaving extra
channels on that cable for entertainment use. He also said that
another cable could be installed if the need should arise, which
they do not believe will happen for a number of years, if at all .
Warner-Amex feels that the proposal they have made is more than
adequate. Mr. Wecker then explained why Cablenet feels 120 channel
capacity cables should be installed . Lengthy discussion on this
subject followed; also discussed were the financial considerations
of both companies.
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Mr. Sommer stated that he had reviewed Warner's installation in the
Dallas area, stating that it was the city of Dallas which had the
100 channel installation. He said that he knows of no other community
demographically comparable to Buffalo Grove which has more than 58
channels.
Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4 - Marienthal , Stone, O'Reilly, Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSTAIN: 2 - Hartstein, Kavitt
Motion declared carried .
Trustee Stone stated that there is a meeting scheduled in Rolling
Meadows on March 7, 1981 , after which we should be able to pass
our enabling ordinance. Mr. Stone said that he believes all
communities want to work with the Northwest Municipal Conference
in getting the basic franchise agreement. Mr. Raysa stated that ,
when the enabling ordinance and franchise agreement come before
the Board, he would like some time to discuss it with them.
Mr. Balling stated that he had distributed a copy of the re- ORDINANCE #81 -4
typed Resolution 81 -R-4, which was received today. He (Northwest
stated that this resolution satisfies the concerns raised by Water
Buffalo Grove Trustees . Mr. Balling then brought to the Commission)
Board 's attention the changes that the Village Attorney had
made to the proposed ordinance; Mr. Balling's memo to the Board
of February 19, 1981 , with the proposed changes , is on file in
the Clerk's office, along with Mr. Sommer's February 19, 1981
memo to Mr. Balling regarding the resolution considered by the
Northwest Water Commission. Lengthy discussion followed on
Section 5 of the proposed Ordinance, and necessary steps to be
taken to insure return of the $1 ,000,000 in the event Buffalo
Grove is found not to be a member of the Commission.
Mr. Raysa suggested that the following language be added to
Section 5 of Buffalo Grove's proposed Ordinance: "By the
Commission approving of Buffalo Grove's membership pursuant
to this Ordinance, the Commission hereby obligates itself
under this Section." Mr. Raysa then explained the reasoning
for the insertion of Section 5 in the Ordinance, that being
that he wishes to plan for all contingencies. It was also
stated that the last phrase of the current sentence of Section
5 of the proposed Ordinance would be changed to read: "pursuant
to Section 3 of this Ordinance", with the above mentioned
insertion following.
The question was raised as to whether or not the Village would
be using a consultant to capitalize our interest. Mr. Balling
stated that we would, and a recommendation will be made to the
Board at the March 2, 1981 meeting.
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Moved by Stone, seconded by O 'Reilly, to pass Ordinance #81-4,
as amended during the course of this meeting, electing to
become a member of the Northwest Water Commission.
Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O 'Reilly, Hartstein, Kavitt ,
Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
.o/ Trustee Marienthal explained what had transpired at the Plan RESOLUTION #81-9
Commission level regarding this resolution. Moved by Marienthal , Lake County
seconded by Stone, to pass Resolution #81 -9 as written. Master Plan)
Trustee Hartstein stated that he feels it is important to
emphasize to our neighboring communities and Lake County that
Buffalo Grove is desirous of working out an amicable agreement
relating to our boundaries and acceptable land use for the
remaining property in Vernon Township. Trustee O' Reilly cannot
agree with basing this on our Master Plan, since it has been
changed so frequently. She also feels that we should indicate
to Lake County that Buffalo Grove will extend no further north
than Aptakisic.
Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows :
AYES: 5 - Marienthal , Stone, Hartstein, Kavitt , Gerschefske
NAYES: 1 - O ' Reilly
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Marienthal , seconded by O' Reilly, to approve the Final BUFFALO GROVE
Plat of Subdivision for the Buffalo Grove Medical Arts Building, MEDICAL ARTS
SUBJECT TO Richard Kuenkler 's memo dated February 19, 1981 . BUILDING'
Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O' Reilly, Hartstein , Kavitt ,
Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
Trustee Marienthal stated that this is a pre-application conference PRE-APPLICATION
for 12.5 acres IOR and Commercial Zoning located at the southeast CONFERENCE
corner of Weiland and Busch Roads. (12'.5 acres at
SE corner of
Mr. Stewart Shiman of Data Specialties, Inc. explained that his Weiland &' Busch)
company wishes to relocate their corporate headquarters and
manufacturing operation to Buffalo Grove. A memo from Mr. Sommer
dated February 20, 1981 , and a letter from Mr. Shiman dated
February 18, 1901 , and a memo from Mr. Truesdell dated February 20,
1981 are on file in the Clerk 's office. Mr. Shiman gave a brief
description of his company, and what their plans are. Data Specialties
is a light industry operation, with employees totaling approximately
110. They would initially construct a 40,000 square foot facility,
which could ultimately be expanded to somewhere between 80,000
and 120 ,000 square feet. There is also a section of the property
which they would like for possible commercial use.
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Mr. Shiman distributed a drawing showing a building of approxi-
mately 100,000 square feet. He stated that the 12.5 acres is
more than they need at this point, and therefore, the commercial
use would make the project more financially feasible. He stated
that one possible use would be a day care center primarily for,
but not limited to, their own employees . Mr. Shiman stated that
he has had discussions with Mr. Sommer and Mr. Kuenkler, and
stated that some of Data Specialties concerns are the zoning
issue, expeditious annexation, and the use of Industrial Revenue
Bonds for funding. They expect the project to run between 1 and
1/2 and 2 million dollars. Mr. Shiman stated that their biggest
concern is getting into a facility at the time they need it,
which would be mid-summer of 1982, or 15 months from March 1 ,
1981 . This would .be feasible from a construction, and from a
financing point of view. They expect the construction time-
table to be approximately 8 months. The owner of the property
has indicated a willingness to sell . They estimate that all
improvements would approach 10% of the total cost of the project,
and Data Specialties would not be able to afford that figure.
Mr. Shiman stated that he needs to know what requirements will
be asked of them with regard to Busch Road, street lights,
sidewalks, etc. He also said they will need assurance that
the sewer and water hook-ups will be available when they need
them. Mr. Shiman stated that the only feasible way for them
to finance the project is through Industrial Revenue Bonds.
President Clayton asked each of the Trustees for their comments :
TRUSTEE MARIENTHAL: Main concern is in regard to commercial
property at the corner of Busch and Weiland Roads. Since there
would be no plan or use, he would consider it only if there
were the necessary safeguards so that it would come back before
the Board for action regarding use and restrictions on that site.
If commercial development did occur on this piece, there would
have to be some benefits derived from that put into Busch Road ;
he would not expect it to be a 4-lane divided road , but he
would expect it to be improved to Village specifications
regarding construction and pavement.
TRUSTEE STONE: Shares many of Trustee Marienthal 's views. Also
concerned about commercial piece. Would like to see this project
come into the Village. Feels there could be problem because they
are talking about many variances to our regulations , and also
talking about settling everything in a very short period of time.
Feels there must be give and take on both sides in order to make
project feasible. Feels developer might have to front utility
costs in the event that they will not be available at the time
they need them; sees no problem with recapture ordinance if
developer can live with it.
TRUSTEE O ' REILLY: Agrees with recapture regarding sewer and
water, but wonders if there is another way to handle situation
if developer cannot live with it. It was stated that there is
the possibility of the Village backstopping these costs, although
it is not the preferred choice. Agrees that there should be
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restrictions on commercial , but would not be opposed to it.
Does not feel developer should be burdened with the cost of
Busch Road , but would like to see some improvements made on
interior section. Agrees that sidewalk should be required
only if there is a purpose for its installation. Also favors
use of Industrial Bonds.
TRUSTEE HARTSTEIN: Agrees with most points already covered.
Would be receptive to use of Industrial Revenue Bonds. Agrees
there should be greater detail and control in terms of the
proposed commercial area. Agrees that developer should not
be burdened with Busch Road , but wishes to reserve judgment
until it is shown exactly what will be on the commercial
property; does not rule out some type of involvement on
Busch Road. Also thinks concept of backstopping has
possibilities and should be explored. Feels timing on improve-
ments can be negotiated , but does not feel that Village standard
should be lessened.
TRUSTEE KAVITT: Agrees with views already expressed. Is some-
what concerned about the timetable proposed by the developer.
Mr. Shiman stated that if annexation can take place within
90 to 120 days , their construction timetable can be met.
TRUSTEE GERSCHE'' SKE: Agrees that this is a project we would
like to see come into the Village. Feels that Busch Road will
be a big improvement with benefit to both the Village and Data
Specialties.
President Clayton stated to Mr. Shiman that the Board seems to
have very positive feelings towards this development, and
suggested that he work with staff. It was also stated that
the petition for annexation should be submitted as soon as
possible.
Moved by Marienthal , seconded by O' Reilly, to refer the HENDERSON PUD
Henderson PUD and annexation of 6.75 acres located east of TRoute 81 at—
Route 83 at Lake-Cook Road to the Plan Commission; with the Lake-Cook]
Plan Commission to review appropriate restrictions relating
to what B-3 uses could be built on that particular parcel ;
also that there is a 2/3 majority vote required of the Village
Board in order to change the part of the parcel which is being
referred.
Mr. Raysa stated that the petitioner is coming in under annexation
�.% pursuant to Chapter 24, Section 7-1 -8 of the Illinois State
Statutes .
Upon voice vote, the motion was unanimously declared carried.
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Moved by Marienthal , seconded by Kavitt , to adjourn the ADJOURNMENT
meeting. Upon voice vote, the motion was unanimously
declared carried . The meeting was adjourned at 10:27 P.M.
Janet M. S' abian, Village Clerk _.
APPROVED BY ME THIS itot DAY
OF r'1c4 , 1981 .
_,-e/i/AtIA- , — _
Village President