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1977-08-01 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 5030 8/1/77 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, HELD MONDAY, AUGUST 1 , 1977, AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 50 RAUPP BOULEVARD, BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS. In the absence of the President, the Clerk called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag. The Clerk called the roll and found the following: PRESENT: Trustees Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Keister, Stone, Mendenhall ABSENT: President Fabish Also present were William Balling, Village Manager; William Raysa, Village Attorney; Charles McCoy, Acting Village Engineer and Director of Public Works; Thomas Fennell , Acting Director of Community Development and Chief Inspector; Bart Delaney, Engineering Aide; and William Sommer, Administrative Assistant. 1 1 . President Pro Tem Moved by Bogart, seconded by Mendenhall to appoint Trustee Rech President Pro Tem in President Fabish's absence. Upon voice vote, the motion passed unanimously with Trustee Rech abstaining. 2. Minutes of July 18, 1977 Moved by Marienthal , seconded by Mendenhall to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held July 18, 1977, with the following additions: Page 5024 - paragraph 1 - line 2 - add "along the route" after "indust- rial areas" Page 5027 - under Greensmower - paragraph 4 - line 5 - add "Trustees Mendenhall and Bogart felt this purchase could be delayed until March or April to fulfill this obligation." Page 5025 - paragraph 4 - line 2 - add "as an alternative based on site analysis" Upon roll call , the vote was: AYES: 6 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Keister, Stone, Mendenhall NAPES: 0 - None Motion declared carried with additions noted. 3. Warrant #364 Mr. Balling presented Warrant #364, in the amount of $114,747. 19. Moved by Bogart, seconded by Stone to approve Warrant #364. Upon roll call , the vote was: AYES: 6 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Keister, Stone, Mendenhall NAPES: 0 Motion declared carried. { 5031 8/1/77 4. Board Comments Crossings Park Site Trustee Bogart reported that at the, last, Park, District meeting, a motion was made to retain the silo on the Crossings Park Site. This motion resulted in a tie vote (2-2) . He said the Village staff has indicated that demoli- 1 tion of buildings should be done in the next two weeks so that the grading �.J and seeding may be done. Mr. Balling said that if the silo has to be re- moved at a later time, there is a potential for double restoration. Trustee Bogart said that four Crossings residents attended the Park District meeting to object to retaining the silo because they felt it was a health and safety hazard for children. They are circulating a petition to request that the silo be destroyed. Trustee Rech did not feel a tie vote of the Park District constitutes a decision to destroy the silo. She noted that a week ago the Village Board voted to retain the silo, and felt that if the Park District were to decide otherwise, it should be done at their expense. She noted that Arlington Heights is spend- ing $137,000 to restore a farm, and felt that Buffalo Grove may be doing the same thing in the future. Well #6 Trustee Bogart reported that the Park District voted that they would like to be able to participate in construction of tennis courts on top of Well #6, but at the present time, they cannot finance it. They passed a motion re- questing the Village Board to install the tennis courts, and when the Park District goesAoreferendum, repayment will be one of the items. Trustee Mendenhall felt there are sufficient tennis courts in the Village; therefore, did not feel the Village should fund the construction of more. Trustee Rech said Well #6 will be discussed at the next Board meeting, and the question of the tennis courts will have to be resolved at that time. She felt the Village could not rely on a successful referendum for the repayment. Teen Center Trustee Bogart reported that a Community Center Adult Committee has been formed with Carol Dreiling as Chairman , and a Teen Committee is being formed. Various alternatives for a temporary pilot program have been explored. He said a staff report has been requested regarding the feasibility of using the basement of the Public Service Center for the program. A meeting of interested teen-agers and adults will take place at the Village Hall on Thursday, August 4, 1977, at 7:30 P.M. Trustee Bogart will report on the meeting next Monday. Indian Trails Library Trustee Mendenhall reported that the Indian Trails Library District will hold a referendum in October. They will make a presentation to the Village Board and Plan Commission by the end of August. A written report is forthcoming with more detailed information. 5032 8/1/77 Bicentennial Park Trustee Rech reported that Bicentennial Park is progressing very well . She thanked Mr. McCoy and the Engineering Department for all their help. 5. Questions from the Audience There were no questions from the audience. 6. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Highland Grove Unit I Trustee Marienthal reported that the final plat of subdivision for Highland Grove Unit I was approved by the Plan Commission with the following stipulations : 1) lots 1 , 5, 6, and 10 have 25' setbacks on the cul-de-sac, and 2) the name of the cul-de-sac be removed. He said the necessary signatures have been added to the plat. He said all changes recommended by the Commission have taken place. Charles Bencic of the Hoffman Group presented a check, in the amount of $8,414. 18, for engineering fees. He then displayed a plan of the entire subdivision in order to show Unit I in relation to the remainder. Unit I includes 10 lots, lies in the south part of the subdivision , and will be the model area. Trustee Keister questioned the 17' setback from Pauline Avenue on lot 1 . Lengthy discussion took place regarding Section 4 A (2) (a) of the annexation agreement which states , "On corner lots where the line of sight of the front yards of adjacent lots is unaffected there shall be maintained a side yard of not less than 17 feet on the side on which the building does not maintain frontage." and (b) "On corner lots where the line of sight of the front yards of adjacent lots is affected, there shall be maintained a side yard of not less than 25 feet on the side on which the building does not maintain frontage." A problem existed due to d.if event definitions of "line of sight". Trustee Mendenhall felt that all ots n the subdivision should be handled in the same manner as these lots. Trustee Rech was concerned that the 17' setback would cause a visual problem for vehicles turning at that intersection; there- fore, she preferred a 25' setback. Mr. Bencic said that special houses will have to be placed on lots 1 , 5, and 6 because none of the production houses will fit. If lot 1 had to have a 25' setback from Pauline, very little lot would be left. Discussion followed. Moved by Marienthal , seconded by Mendenhall to approve the final plat of sub- division for Highland Grove Unit I with the noted changes in conjunction with Plan Commission Exhibit 630-13. Mr. McCoy noted that the original plan had a temporary street for Pauline Avenue, and this plat has it dedicated so it can be put in final state. He said temporary storm water detention is provided. In response to a question from Trustee Rech, Mr. Bencic said the area will be connected to the Long Grove interceptor sewer and to the existing water main on Weiland Road. Mr. McCoy said this area is closest to Well #6 and will be interconnected with Wells #3 and #4. 5033 8/1/77 Upon roll call , the vote was: AYES: 5 - Bogart, Marienthal , Keister, Stone, Mendenhall NAYES: 1 - Rech Motion declared carried. Trustee Rech explained her negative vote was because she did not feel the question of the 17' setback had been resolved. She felt it would affect �.� the line of sight on that corner lot. Ordinance #77-32 Upon review, it was moved by Stone, seconded by Mendenhall to pass Ordinance #77-32, AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 77-21 (COIN OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICES) . Upon roll call , the vote was: AYES: 6 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Keister, Stone, Mendenhall NAYES: 0 - None Motion declared carried. Ordinance #77-33 Upon review, it was moved by Stone, seconded by Mendenhall to pass Ordinance #77-33, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 70-05 (WATER CONTROL) AS AMENDED. During the discussion, Trustee Bogart requested the Village Attorney to research the legality of establishing a Liquor Commission. Upon roll call , the vote was: AYES: 6 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Keister, Stone, Mendenhall NAYES: 0 - None Motion declared carried. Ordinance #77-34 Upon review, it was moved by Stone, seconded by Mendenhall to pass Ordinance #77-34, ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE BUSINESS OF DELIVERING WAGERS. Upon roll call , the vote was: AYES: 6 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Keister, Stone, Mendenhall NAYES: 0 - None Motion declared carried. Zoning Ordinance Trustee Marienthal stated that the Plan Commission held a public hearing on an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance proposed by the Zoning Board of Appeals to change the powers of variation. The proposal was to add the following sentence to Article XIII , Section 4. 1 : "To permit such other variations from specific standards within this ordinance as circumstances 5034 8/1/77 may justify." The Plan Commission unanimously recommended not to adopt the proposed amendment. Richard Heinrich, Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals, explained that the change would give the Village the power to act upon citizens ' requests for variations that are not specifically enumerated. Four requests were received in the last year that could not be considered by the Z.B.A. or the Village Board. The purpose of the amendment is to make the Zoning Ordinance `./ flexible so that the Village residents can better be served. Trustee Mendenhall agreed with the idea, but felt the potential for abuse was too great. Mr. Heinrich said the recommendation is for the Z.B.A. to make recommendations on variations and the Village Board to make the final decision so that there will be checks and balances. Discussion followed regarding more specific ways of amending the ordinance to eliminate the problems. Moved by Bogart to direct the Village Attorney to update the Zoning Ordinance to include the Z.B.A. recommendation and require a 2/3 vote of the Z.B.A. and the Village Board to approve the variance. Trustee Mendenhall said he would agree with this motion if the Z.B.A. came back to the Board to present additional evidence regarding requests they have been confronted with. Trustee Marienthal felt the entire Zoning Ordinance should be evaluated. The motion died due to lack of a second. Moved by Marienthal , seconded by Mendenhall to deny the modification to the Zoning Ordinance. Upon roll call , the vote was: AYES: 5 - Rech, Marienthal , Keister, Stone, Mendenhall NAYES: 1 - Bogart Motion declared carried. In response to a question from Trustee Bogart, Mr. Raysa said any requests for amendments to the Zoning Ordinance require a public hearing of the Plan Commission . !' Mr. Heinrich said that the Plan Commission has not heard a variance request in seven years, but they are required to hold a public hearing on amendments to the Zoning Ordinance governing the responsibilities of the Z.B.A. with respect to variances; therefore, he felt that any changes to Article XIII of the Zoning Ordinance should require public hearings by the Z.B.A. instead of the Plan �-� Commission. He requested the Board to indicate if they would favor such an amendment. After discussion, President Pro Tem Rech polled the Board, "Yes" indicating favor of approving the Z.B.A. 's hearing changes of the Zoning Ordinance that apply to the Z.B.A. and the hearing of variances, and "No" indicating favor of the Zoning Ordinance remaining as is (Plan Commission hold public hearings on anything in regard to the Zoning Ordinance) . The poll found the following: YES: 6 - Rech, Bogart , Marienthal , Keister, Stone, Mendenhall NO: 0 - None 5035 8/1/77 Resolution #77-40 Upon review, it was moved by Stone, seconded by Mendenhall to pass Resolution #77-40, M.F.T. resolution , in the amount of $7,777.50, for a Pavement Evalua- tion Program of 10. 37 miles of Village streets. It was noted that bids prev- iously were waived because Novak, Dempsey and Associates is the only company that does this type of work. Upon roll call , the vote was: AYES: 6 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal , Keister, Stone, Mendenhall NAPES: 0 - None Motion declared carried. Greensmower Trustee Stone stated that bids for the Golf Course greensmower were considered by the Board on July 18, 1977. At that time, authorization for purchase was not given because the Board wanted additional information and reasons why the low bidder should not be selected. He then referred to a memo, dated July 28, 1977, from Carmen Molinaro, Director of Golf Operations, outlining the reasons the two lower bids did not meet specification. Moved by Stone, seconded by Keister to authorize purchase of the Toro greens- mower for $4,950 from Toro Distributing of Itasca, Illinois. Trustees Bogart and Mendenhall indicated they would be in favor of purchasing this equipment at the end of the golf course fiscal year. Bob Dickenson , Grounds Superintendent, said that if purchase is delayed, the price will have increased 12%. He said that if the golf course does not have two greensmowers on the week-ends , the greens cannot be cut. Trustee Rech said the golf course is generating good revenue and is able to pay for this equipment this year. Upon roll call , the vote was: AYES: 4 Rech, Marienthal , Keister, Stone NAPES: 2 - Bogart , Mendenhall Motion declared carried. 7. Executive Session Moved by Mendenhall , seconded by Stone to adjourn to executive session to discuss land acquisition. Upon roll call , the vote was: AYES: 5 - Rech, Bogart, Keister, Stone, Mendenhall NAPES: 1 - Marienthal Motion declared carried. Time: 9:55 P.M. 8. Adjournment The Board returned to the council chambers. There being no further business to discuss, it was moved by Bogart, seconded by Stone to adjourn the meeting. 5036 8/1/77 Upon voice vote, the motion passed unanimously. Time: 10:25 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Verna L. Clayton, Village C k PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 15 day of , 1977. /114/7 Village Preside t i