1976-12-06 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 4789
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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,
DECEMBER 6, 1976, AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 50 RAUPP BOULEVARD, BUFFALO
GROVE, ILLINOIS.
President Fabish called the meeting to order at 8:05 P.M. Those present
stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag. The Clerk called the roll and
found the following:
PRESENT: President Fabish; Trustees Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll , Bogart, Carroll
ABSENT: Trustee Marienthal
Also present were Daniel Larson, Village Manager; Richard Raysa and William
Raysa, Village Attorney; Nick Rubino, Village Treasurer; Charles McCoy,
Director of Public Works; and William Whited, Administrative Assistant.
1 . Minutes of November 22, 1976
Moved byRech, seconded byBogart to approve the minutes of the regular
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meeting of November 22, 1976, as published.
Trustee Rech requested the following addition: page 4736, line 4, after the
words "would be", add "a minimum".
Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES : 5 - Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll , Bogart, Carroll
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Marienthal
Motion declared carried.
2. Warrant #349
Nick Rubino presented Warrant #349, in the amount of $133,389. 76. Moved by
Mahoney, seconded by Carroll to approve Warrant #349.
Trustee Carroll requested that future warrants show a total of an expenditure
that has been split among various funds. Mr. Rubino said that he would look
into this suggestion.
Trustee Rech noted the expenditure, in the amount of $1 , 125.00, to Associated
Planners for base maps. She said the Village has received notice that there
will be additional cost for this map which would make the total expenditure
in excess of $1 ,500. Mr. Larson said the quoted figure was $1 , 125; therefore,
he felt Associated Planners should absorb the additional cost.
Trustee Rech said that she and Trustee Marienthal would like to have the
expenditure, in the amount of $1 , 150.00, to Jerome Floss for construction of
the entrance foyer at the golf course club house removed from the warrant.
President Fabish felt that because the work has been done, the person should
be paid. Trustee Rech asked if the work is acceptable. Mr. Larson said that
he received a memo from the Department of Community Development stating that
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*The Village Manager was directed not to give the check, in the amount
of $1 , 125.00, to Mr. Floss until the work was completed.
the work is acceptable, but 2 minor items still have to be done. He suggested
CORRECTION that the check be drafted and held until the work is complete. *Trustee Rech
felt the payment should not be on the warrant until the work is done. Dis-
cussion followed regarding need for the work and methods of apprising the
Board of large expenditures prior to the time it is on the warrant.
Trustee Bogart objected to the 3 expenditures, totalling $300, for pro shop
merchandise. Mr. Larson said this merchandise is for winter golf.
`./ The motion was not amended, and upon roll call call , the vote was:
AYES: 4 - Mahoney, Driscoll , Carroll , Fabish
NAPES: 2 - Rech, Bogart
ABSENT: 1 - Marienthal
f Motion declared carried.
3. President's Report
Buffalo Grove Bruins
Robert Campbell of the Buffalo Grove Bruins 1976 National Softball Champions,
displayed a rendering of a sign with alternate wording, one copy was "Welcome
to Buffalo Grove, Home of the Bruins" and the other was "Home of the Bruins".
It was decided to erect two signs, one at each end of Dundee Road. "Home of
the Bruins" was the alternate selected by the Board.
Resolution #76-51
President Fabish read Resolution #76-51 , a resolution proclaiming December 11 ,
1976, as Ellen Anderson Day and urging citizens and civic organizations to
help ease the Anderson 's plight.
Moved by Carroll , seconded by Rech to approve Resolution #76-51 . Voice vote
found the following:
AYES: 5 - Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll , Bogart, Carroll
NAPES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Marienthal
Motion declared carried.
Appearance Control Commission Appointment
President Fabish appointed Charles A. Bentley to the Appearance Control
Commission for a term to expire April 30, 1980. Moved by Bogart, seconded
by Rech to concur with the appointment. Upon voice vote, the motion passed
unanimously.
Board of Health Appointment
Upon recommendation of the Board of Health, President Fabish reappointed Joan
Kuffel to the Board of Health for a term to expire April 30, 1930. Moved by
Carroll , seconded by Rech to concur with the appointment. Upon voice vote,
the motion passed unanimously.
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4. Questions from the Audience
Chevy Chase Annexation
Trustee Bogart requested the staff to prepare a report on the possibility of
a General Development Zoning District for the Chevy Chase annexation. He
explained that this type of district would give an advantage to the owners
of the property for sale of the land and would give greater control to the
1 Village over the development.
5. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Zale/Hoffman Development
President Fabish read the Notice of Public Hearing that appeared in the
Buffalo Grove Herald on November 22, 1976. Subject of the hearing is a
petition for annexation and zoning of 209 acres. Requested zoning classifica-
tions include B-2, B-1 , R-9 PUD for multi-family and R-6 PUD. Property is
bounded on the north by Busch Road, on the east by Weiland Road, and the
south by the proposed Pauline Avenue.
Because the Plan Commission had not yet made a recommendation on the petition,
it was moved by Rech , seconded by Bogart to postpone the public hearing and
reconvene it on December 13, 1976. Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll , Bogart, Carroll
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Marienthal
Motion delcared carried.
Timberhill Road Closing
President Fabish read a petition, bearing 106 signatures, requesting the
Village to close the north end of Timberhill Road at Lake-Cook Road to prevent
Timberhill from becoming a main thoroughfare.
Moved by Mahoney, seconded by Bogart to direct the Village staff to study the
request and make a recommendation to the Board.
Mr. Raysa said that this action would require approval of the State and County.
Trustees requested that the staff report include effect on police and fire
response time, County requirements for Lake-Cook Road, opinion on amount of
traffic generated from widening of Lake-Cook Road and if closing of Arlington
Heights Road for repair would generate more traffic on Timberhill .
Harold Schweinebraten, 30 Timberhill , read a letter opposing the closing of
Timberhill .
President Fabish noted that letters of opposition were received from Mrs.
Neil Thompson, 921 Bernard, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hessel , 899 Bernard, and
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Legnaioli , 837 Bernard. Copies of the letters will be
distributed to the Board when the staff recommendation is on the agenda.
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Trustee Rech suggested that the staff contact Northwestern University because
they prepare studies of this kind.
Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll , Bogart, Carroll
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Marienthal
Motion declared carried.
Village Hall and Public Service Center Remodeling
Moved by Carroll , seconded by Driscoll to remove from table consideration
of preliminary plans for remodeling of Village Hall and Public Service Center.
Upon voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
In response to a question from Trustee Carroll , Mr. Knoeppel , architect, said
that he had met with Mr. Rapp, Mr. Fennell , and Mr. Larson regarding the upper
level of the Public Service Center, and as a result , a washroom was added and
a wall moved. In response to a question from Trustee Bogart , Mr. Larson said
that Mr. Rapp sent him a memo stating that he and Mr. Fennell had met with Mr.
Knoeppel , and based on the restrictions already existing and the fact that the
area is not as large as they had hoped, they are satisfied with the preliminary
plan. A copy of the memo will be sent to the Board.
Moved by Bogart , seconded by Carroll to approve the preliminary drawings and
direct Mr. Knoeppel to proceed with working drawings.
In response to a question from President Fabish, Mr. Knoeppel said that he
will meet with Mr. Soucy, Director of E.S. D.A. , to discuss the E.S. D.A. area.
Trustee Bogart suggested that the Village share the expense with the Boys
Club to move the Cambridge-on-the-Lake sales office. He felt if this were
done, the Village could use part of the building for E.S.D.A. Trustee Carroll
felt E.S. D.A. should be housed in a Village facility.
Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll , Bogart, Carroll
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Marienthal
Motion declared carried.
Ordinance #76-58
President Fabish read Ordinance #76-58, an ordinance revising the site plan
for Plaza Verde Phase II . Moved by Rech, seconded by Bogart to approve
Ordinance #76-58.
William Raysa requested in Section 1 to change the word "deleted" to
"repealed".
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Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll , Bogart, Carroll
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Marienthal
Motion declared carried.
Ordinance #76-57
( President Fabish noted that Ordinance #76-57 (Disposal of Waste) was previously
�/ read.
William Raysa reviewed changes made per Board direction.
Moved by Bogart, seconded by Carroll to approve Ordinance #76-57 with changes.
After discussion , the following additional changes were made:
Section 4 (f) - line 11 - delete words "and not later than 7:00 A.M. the day
of collection
Section 5 (d) - last line - add words "this restriction shall not apply to
schools"
Section 3 - first line changed to read "Only one license shall be issued for
the collection of refuse, waste, or garbage located at single
family units , and the Village shall enter into a contract with
such licensee."
Section 9 (a) - first line changed to read "Except as otherwise set forth in
this ordinance, no person shall remove refuse, waste, or garbage."
Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll , Bogart, Carroll
HAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Marienthal
Motion declared carried.
Stan Haarr, 221 Anthony, Requested the Police Department to enforce the
portion of the ordinance prohibiting people from putting their refuse out
earlier than 5:00 P.M. the day before collection.
Cambrid9e-on-the-Lake
President Fabish read a letter, dated November 22, 1976, from Chester Moskal ,
President of Leisure Technology - Midwest, requesting Ordinance #74-5 be
reinstated. Ordinance #74-5 grants a height variation for building #6 in
Cambridge-on-the-Lake.
Mr. Larson explained that in 1973, the Village Board approved a change in
preliminary plan for Cambridge-on-the-Lake. The change was from seven to
six buildings , the sixth building being 80 units. In March 1974, and in
November 1974, a six month variance was granted to increase the height of
the building by an additional 4'6" beyond the limit under the R-9 zoning.
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Mr. Moskal said that the existing buildings at Cambridge-on-the-Lake are
49 ' 6", and the sixth building would be the same height. He requested
reinstatement of the height variation ordinance on the approved preliminary
plan.
Mr. Larson said if the variation is approved by the Board, the developer still
has to go to the Plan Commission for approval of the final plan and to the
Appearance Control Commission for approval of architecture and landscaping.
Mr. McCoy said that the Village has never been able to accept the public
utilities in Cambridge-on-the-Lake. Mr. Moskal said the problems which have
prevented acceptance are being corrected.
Trustee Rech said that she voted against the preliminary plan in 1974 because
she did not like the length of the building and will vote against it again.
Stan Haarr, member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, said that if reinstatement
of the height variation is not reinstated, the developer has the avenue to
appear before the Z.B.A. formally requesting another variation. He said that
with a 4'6" variation, a 49 ' 6" building cannot be constructed because of the
definition of underground parking in the Zoning Ordinance. He was opposed to
the original variation.
Morton Greenberg, 175 Lake Boulevard, asked the Board to consider the traffic
congestion at the entrance of Cambridge-on-the-Lake to Dundee Road.
Charles Baston, President of the Board of the Brittany Building, asked if
expiration of the height variation reverted the preliminary plan back to the
seven buildings plan. Mr. Raysa said that the site plan approved in 1973
(six buildings) would still stand.
Trustee Carroll said that she does not favor a sixth building, but because
the building can be built even if the height variation is not granted, she
would vote in favor of the variation.
President Fabish polled the Board, "Yes" indicating favor of reinstating the
height variation and "No" indicating opposition. The poll found the following:
YES: 4 - Mahoney, Driscoll , Bogart , Carroll
NO: 1 - Rech
ABSENT: 1 - Marienthal
Trustee Rech noted that Trustee Marienthal had submitted a memo indicating
opposition to the height variation being granted.
Moved by Mahoney, seconded by Carroll to direct the Village Attorney to redraft
and update the height variation ordinance for 6 months. Upon roll call , the
vote was:
AYES: 4 - Mahoney, Driscoll , Bogart , Carroll
NAPES: 1 - Rech
ABSENT: 1 - Marienthal
Motion declared carried.
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Executive Session
Moved by Rech, seconded by Mahoney to move to executive session to discuss
personnel and land acquisition. Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 5 - Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll , Bogart, Carroll
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Marienthal
Motion declared carried.
10: 15 P.M. - The Board moved to executive session.
10:45 P.M. - The Board returned to the council chambers.
Ordinance #76-59
President Fabish read Ordinance #76-59, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE
#76-53 (AMENDING THE PLUMBING CODE) . Moved by Bogart , seconded by Driscoll
to approve Ordinance #76-59. Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 3 - Rech, Driscoll , Bogart
NAYES: 2 - Mahoney, Carroll
ABSENT: 1 - Marienthal
Motion declared carried.
Resolution #76-52
President Fabish read Resolution #76-52, a resolution authorizing execution
of a settlement agreement between the Village and Chesterfield Development
Corporation. Moved by Carroll , seconded by Driscoll to approve Resolution
#76-52. Upon roll call , the vote was :
AYES: 5 - Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll , Bogart, Carroll
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Marienthal
Motion declared carried.
Illinois Municipal League
The Board reviewed a letter, dated October 28, 1976, from the Illinois. Municipal
League outlining the benefits of membership in the League. Moved by Carroll ,
seconded by Mahoney to authorize payment of the 1976 dues in the Illinois
Municipal League. Upon roll call , the vote was:
AYES: 4 - Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll , Carroll
NAYES: 1 - Bogart
ABSENT: 1 - Marienthal
Motion declared carried.
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6. Board Comments
Bicentennial Park
Trustee Rech said that Levitt donated and planted a Colorado spruce on the
Bicentennial Park site. She said they have donated Christmas decorations
for civic groups to trim the tree.
Elston Builders
Trustee Carroll asked if the Village had secured any trees from the Elston
Builders shopping center site. Mr. McCoy said that 2 of the trees have been
planted at the Public Service Center.
Kohl 's Parking Lot
Trustee Rech said that the Kohl 's parking lot has caused traffic problems
on Dundee Road. She suggested that some parking spaces be eliminated at
the entrance to Dundee. Mr. Larson said that Mr. Rapp and Chief Walsh will
be asked to investigate it and make a recommendation.
Buffalo Creek Bank Stabilization
In response to a question from Trustee Bogart regarding the Buffalo Creek
bank stabilization project, Mr. McCoy said that the grading is done and 1/3
of the fabriform has been installed. He said it would be finished when the
temperature rises to 30°.
Meeting of December 27, 1976
The Board decided to cancel the meeting of December 27, 1976, which falls
the week between Christmas and New Years.
7. Adjournment
Moved by Driscoll , seconded by Carroll to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice
vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Time: 11 :05 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
* i Verne L.Clayton, Vil age r-k
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of
Village President