1979-07-02 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 5462
7/2/79
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO
GROVE, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, VILLAGE HALL, JULY 2, 1979.
CALL TO ORDER President Clayton called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M.
Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL Roll call indicated the following present: President Clayton;
Trustees Marienthal , Stone, O 'Reilly, Hartstein, Kavitt,
Gerschefske.
Also present were William Balling, Village Manager; William
Sommer, Assistant Village Manager; William Brimm, Finance Director; Gregory
Boysen, Village Engineer; Frank Hruby, Director of Building and Zoning.
APPROVAL OF Moved by Marienthal , seconded by O'Reilly to approve the
MINUTES minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of
June 18, 1979, subject to corrections. Corrections are as
follows:
Page 5458: The following paragraph should be added at the
middle of the page: "Trustee Hartstein also noted his concern
about the wall-like effect of the proposed garages along Dundee
and the eastern portion of the property, and their proximity
to the property lines."
Page 5459: 4th paragraph from bottom: This paragraph is
incorrect. The paragraph should read: "Trustee Hartstein
stated that he agreed with Mr. Elias ' comments , but, all
factors must be weighed before commiting to any particular
commercial development. At this point in time, Mr. Hartstein
might favor having some office-type commercial development on
this site if it is commercially viable, and if traffic studies
show that it will not seriously aggravate traffic congestion
on Dundee Road."
Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Marienthal , O'Reilly, Hartstein, Kavitt, Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSTAIN: 1 - Stone
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT #406 Moved by Hartstein, seconded by Gerschefske, to approve Warrant
#406 in the amount of $199,393.27 authorizing payment of bills
listed.
Mr. Brimm clarified a question on the Golf Fund for Trustee
Marienthal .
Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows :
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O'Reilly, Hartstein, Kavitt,
Gerschefske
NAPES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
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VILLAGE PRESIDENT'S No report.
REPORT
INDUSTRIAL AND Trustee Marienthal discussed the report on financing of
COMMERCIAL REVENUE commercial development (mainly industrial) within the
BONDING community. Mr. Marienthal said the most feasible ones
for us to use are either that of business and economic
development and/or commercial and industrial revenue bonds.
Trustee Hartstein encouraged all Trustees to look at this
report in terms of what home rule and non-home rule communities can or cannot
do.
Trustee Marienthal stated that this report gives the
Village the tools to attract industry.
Moved by Marienthal , seconded by Hartstein, to refer this
to the Legislative Subcommittee, for their report back to the full Board in
60 days. Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows :
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O'Reilly, Hartstein, Kavitt,
Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
AMENDMENT TO Trustee Marienthal stated that he would like to find out
ORDINANCE ;77-72 if a donation could be required of a developer in future
annexations to the Village, which would benefit the library
and fire districts. Mr. Marienthal said there are two
avenues which could be used in this regard: 1 ) A resolution
passed by the Board, wherein every annexation agreement would contain language
for donation for the library and fire districts ; and 2) Incorporation into our
present ordinance as it now stands. Mr. Marienthal feels it should be looked
into to see if these can be incorporated into the annexation agreements.
Trustee O' Reilly stated that when this ordinance is being
looked at, the school and park donations should also be studied.
Trustee Hartstein stated that McHenry, Illinois does have
an ordinance which includes donation to the library district.
President Clayton stated that, since this ordinance will be
looked into, the school and park districts should be contacted to see if the
$25,000 per acre value placed on the land, is satisfactory to them.
Moved by Marienthal , seconded by O' Reilly, to refer 1
Ordinance #77-72 to the Legislative Subcommittee, to seek an amendment which
would include library and fire districts. Upon voice vote, the motion was
unanimously declared carried.
TAX APPROPRIATION Trustee Gerschefske discussed the tax apportionments in
(Lake%Cook Counties) Lake and Cook Counties. He said that he has requested the
Department of Local Government Affairs to run a study and
base the taxes and the apportionments equally among both
counties so that each taxpayer pays his fair share.
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Reference to this is in Section 645A, Chapter 120 in the
Revised Revenue Acts.
Trustee Gerschefske stated that, if they so desire, the
Board can stop this action.
INDUSTRIAL Trustee Hartstein said that he would like the Board to give
COMMISSION thought to consideration of activation of the Industrial
Commission at an early date.
�•/ VILLAGE MANAGER'S Mr. Balling called the Board's attention to the report
REPORT concerning EPA water radiological standards. He stated
that there have been several media stories on water
radiation.
Mr. Balling stated that to date, we have not received an
unsolicited comment from the EPA. We did receive a response to an inquiry of
a report concerning the Buffalo Grove water system and the natural radiation
condition. Buffalo Grove must be able to demonstrate to the EPA that we are
in compliance with the 1979 standards.
VAGA Mr. Balling stated that the Village President and the majority
of the Board attended the last VAGA meeting. Several items
were discussed, including the Lake County Comprehensive
Plan update, and a commitment by the County that a full
Public Hearing would be held.
There was also discussion of the Intergovernmental Agreement
on Plan Review.
In the future, the meetings will be more formalized, and have
a more structured format.
QUESTIONS FROM Mr. Stan Nathanson, 520 Longwood Drive, asked when the
THE AUDIENCE Parking Ordinance was scheduled to be on the agenda. Presi-
dent Clayton informed Mr. Nathanson that it was scheduled
for the July 23, 1979 Board meeting, and that Mr. Foss would
be notified. Mr. Foss will , in turn, notify all interested
persons.
CONSENT AGENDA President Clayton asked if any member of the audience or the
Board had a request to remove any item from the Consent
Agenda. Mr. Balling answered questions from the Trustees on
Consent Agenda items. There were no requests for any items
to be removed from the Consent Agenda.
RESOLUTION #79-52 Moved by Stone, seconded by Hartstein, to pass Resolution
#79-52, authorizing appropriation of MFT funds for local
share costs of FAU resurfacing project: Busch Road.
Buffalo Grove has been successful in qualifying a portion
of Busch Road for a FAU supplemental pavement repair program. 70% of the
$51 ,800 will be borne by the federal government and the appropriation under
consideration covers the 30% local share.
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Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O 'Reilly, Hartstein, Kavitt,
Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION #79-53 Moved by Stone, seconded by Hartstein, to pass Resolution
#79-53, approving Intergovernment Agreement for FAU
resurfacing project (Busch Road) .
The program identified in Resolution #79-52 above, requires
execution of an intergovernmental agreement which has been
distributed.
Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O' Reilly, Hartstein, Kavitt,
Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION #79-54 Moved by Stone, seconded by Hartstein, to pass Resolution
#79-54 establishing a bank account at the Buffalo Grove
National Bank for the Water Fund Sinking Reserve.
1979-80 marks the first contributions to the water and
sewer sinking fund to provide for a balloon principle pay-
ment in the year 2000. Prudent financial management requires
an isolated bank account for the sinking fund reserve.
Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O'Reilly, Hartstein, Kavitt,
Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION #79-55 President Clayton read Resolution #79-55, in appreciation
of retiring Transportation Commissioner Claude Luisada.
Moved by Marienthal , seconded by Stone, to pass Resolution
#79-55. Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows :
AYES : 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O 'Reilly, Hartstein, Kavitt,
Gerschefske President Clayton then read a
NAYES: 0 - None Certificate of Appreciation to
Motion declared carried. be given to Mr. Luisada.
ORDINANCE #79-29 Trustee Hartstein stated that the Legislative Committee had
reviewed this proposal , and explained the ordinance.
Moved by Hartstein, seconded by Kavitt, to pass Ordinance
#79-29, amending Title 10 Chapter BG-15-101 of the Buffalo
Grove Municipal Code.
Mr. Boysen said that this ordinance will remain in effect
until the entire area of Busch Road is built.
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Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows :
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O 'Reilly, Hartstein, Kavitt,
Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE #79-30 Trustee Stone explained the reasons for this amendment
to the Anti-Burglary Security Code.
Trustee Hartstein stated that Section C2, under Section
15.05. 110 is hereby repealed. Also to be repealed would be Section E2 under
15.05. 120. Trustee Hartstein said there is some ambiguity the way the corrected
ordinance now reads. He suggests that Section 15.05. 110 A. 1 . should read:
"Exterior doors, and doors leading from the garage area into private family
dwellings shall be either of solid core wood having a minimum thickness of
1 3/4" or metal clad flush or embossed doors with a minimum thickness around
the perimeter of 1 3/4." This same change would be made under Section 3C of
Section 15.05. 120.
In the section relating to locks on sliding patio doors ,
reference is made to "dead locks", which he feels should be changed to read
"dead-bolt locks". This same change should be made in the multi-family section.
Trustee Hartstein said that after the last phrase, the
following should be added in both the single family and the multi-family
sections: "mounting screws for the lock shall be inaccessible from the
outside."
Moved by Stone, seconded by Hartstein , to pass Ordinance
#79-30 as amended. Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows :
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O' Reilly, Hartstein , Kavitt,
Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
CONVEYANCE OF Moved by Stone, seconded by Hartstein to accept the conveyance
PUBLIC LANDS ON of public lands on the Wagner Farm and authorize the conveyance
WAGNER FARM of property to School District 96 and Buffalo Grove Park
District.
Conveyance documents on all public lands on the Wagner Farm
have been submitted in a form acceptable to the Village. All improvements on
the public lands have been designed, design approved, and bonded, and are
under construction. Conveyance to School District #96 will occur immediately.
Conveyance to the Buffalo Grove Park District may occur at a later date when
that board is prepared to accept the improvements.
Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows :
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O' Reilly, Hartstein, Kavitt,
Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
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UPTOWN FEDERAL Mr. Ron Becker, general counsel , introduced himself to the
SAVINGS Board, and gave a brief background on this project. He
said it is the intent of Uptown Federal to put in a full
service branch savings and loan facility. The proposed
building contains 3,950 square feet, and provides for 44 parking spaces. They
have appeared before the Board and the Plan Commission. The Plan Commission
approved their plan on June 6, 1979.
Mr. Becker said they intend to put an interim facility in
the storefront at 1177 North McHenry Road; they do not intend to put a trailer
on the property.
Moved by Marienthal , seconded by Stone, to approve the
Uptown Federal Savings and Loan Association development, and to use preliminary
plan dated 6-11-79 in conjunction with the Plan Commission Recommendations dated
6-6-79.
Trustee O'Reilly asked Mr. Becker if they still agree that
there would never be a drive-in facility. Mr. Becker stated that is correct.
Trustee O 'Reilly asked if 44 parking spaces is adequate for
this type of facility. Mr. Becker said that their studies show that this will
be more than adequate.
Trustee O 'Reilly stated that she feels the Plan Commission
discussion that there should be a "No Left Turn" sign on Route 83 is a good idea.
Trustee O'Reilly questioned what is happening with the bank
proposed across the street. Mr. Balling said that he has no knowledge of any
formal plans , and the area still remains unincorporated in the county.
Trustee Marienthal amended the motion to include the
stipulation that there would not be a temporary facility on the lot. Trustee
Stone seconded the amendment. , Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O'Reilly, Hartstein, Kavitt,
Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
1979-80 INTER- Moved by Stone, seconded by Hartstein to accept the 1979-80
GOVERNMENTAL Intergovernmental Contract for the District 125 Youth
CONTRACT - DISTRICT Counselor Program.
125 YOUTH COUNSELOR
PROGRAM The success of the District 125 police counselor program in
its first year of operation has prompted District 125 to
request a second year program. An agreement substantially
in the same form but with several technical modifications to meet operational
needs has been negotiated and approved by District 125 on June 18, 1979. As
in the prior year, District 125 will solicit contributions from Long Grove and
Lincolnshire to offset Buffalo Grove's 50% program cost. This program is con-
tained in the approved 79-80 Budget.
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Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O' Reilly, Hartstein, Kavitt,
Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
AUTHORITY TO BID - Moved by Stone, seconded by Hartstein , to approve the
VILLAGE HALL authorization for bidding on the Village Hall Exterior
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Lighting System.
SYSTEM
The approved FY 79-80 budget contains funds for installing
a lighting system for the municipal complex. Authority to
bid this program is requested.
Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O' Reilly, Hartstein , Kavitt,
Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
BILL'S BUFFALO Moved by Stone, seconded by Hartstein, to accept the
HOUSE FRONT Appearance Commission Recommendation for Bill 's Buffalo
ELEVATION House Front Elevation.
The Appearance Commission has recommended approval of an
appearance element of Bill 's Buffalo House.
Upon roll call , Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O 'Reilly, Hartstein, Kavitt,
Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
KEMMERLY REAL President Clayton stated that this would be continued until
ESTATE SIGN the July 16, 1979 meeting, since Kemmerly's representative
is unable to be present.
WEILAND/PRAIRIE Moved by Marienthal , seconded by Gerschefske, to accept the
REALIGNMENT Plan Commission recommendation of June 27, 1979, for
realignment of Weiland/Prairie Roads.
Trustee Hartstein stated his concerns about this proposed
realignment.
Trustee Hartstein moved to table this realignment at this
time.
Mr. Jordan Shifrin stated that this is just a concept to be
approved at this time.
After further discussion, Trustee Kavitt stated that he
thinks we should move forward. He said this is not a final
approval , and will be looked at more closely.
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Upon roll call , Trustees voted on the original motion as
follows :
AYES: 6 - Marienthal , Stone, O 'Reilly, Hartstein (with
reservations) , Kavitt, Gerschefske
NAPES: 0 - None
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT Moved by O' Reilly, seconded by Stone to adjourn. Upon
voice vote, the motion was unanimously declared carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 P.M.
Janet . Sirabian, Village Clerk
PASSED AND APPROVED BY ME THIS
/Cr1-► DAY OF JULY , 1979.
Pam. (2\
Village President