2021-07-19 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 13460
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF
BUFFALO GROVE HELD IN THE JEFFREY S.BRAIMAN COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT
VILLAGE HALL,50 RAUPP BOULEVARD,BUFFALO GROVE,ILLINOIS,MONDAY,JULY 19,2021
CALL TO ORDER
President Sussman called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated the following present: President Sussman;Trustees Ottenheimer,Weidenfeld,Johnson,Smith
and Pike. Trustee Stein was present by audio.
Also present were: Dane Bragg,Village Manager;Patrick Brankin,Village Attorney;Chris Stilling,Deputy Village
Manager;Art Malinowski,Director of Human Resources;Katie Golbach,Human Resources Management Analyst;
Chris Black,Director of Finance;Evan Michel,Management Analyst;Brett Robinson,Director of Purchasing;Tom
Wisniewski,Buyer;Darren Monico,Village Engineer;Mike Skibbe,Director of Public Works;Kyle Johnson,
Assistant Director of Public Works;Geoff Tollefson,Director of Golf Operations;Deputy Police Chief
Eisenmenger;and Fire Chief Baker.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Weidenfeld,seconded by Ottenheimer,to approve the minutes of the June 21,2021 Regular Meeting.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Stein,Ottenheimer,Weidenfeld,Johnson,Smith,Pike
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#1330
Mr.Black read Warrant#1330. Moved by Johnson,seconded by Weidenfeld,to approve Warrant#1330 in the
amount of$5,138,959.66 authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Stein,Ottenheimer,Weidenfeld,Johnson,Smith,Pike
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
VILLAGE PRESIDENT'S REPORT
President Sussman read a Proclamation honoring Fritzie Fritzshall for her life,activism and legacy as a survivor of
Auschwitz. Fritzie Fritzshall was President of the Illinois Holocaust Museum and a remarkable woman who
embodied the spirit of Buffalo Grove. President Sussman then presented the Proclamation to Steven Fritzshall,
Fritzie's son,and extended condolences to the family on behalf of the Village of Buffalo Grove.
President Sussman noted that tomorrow,July 20,2021,marks the 52"anniversary of Apollo 11,the first crew to
land on the moon.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr.Bragg introduced Deputy Chief Eisenmenger to review Buffalo Grove's partnership with the Lake County
Major Crimes Task Force.
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Dan Thomas,Assistant Team Commander,gave a brief review and purpose of the Task Force which was founded in
1992. Buffalo Grove was an original member of the Task Force,and Buffalo Grove Police Department member,
Gary Del Re,was the original Commander of the Task Force.
The award being given tonight is the"Above and Beyond"award,which is a new award,with Buffalo Grove being
the first recipient as well the catalyst for the creation of the award. The Buffalo Grove Police Department is
currently contributing five officers to the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force.
On behalf of Chief Casstevens,Deputy Chief Eisenmenger expressed thanks for the award and noted that the
Buffalo Grove Police Department looks forward to many more years of working together with the Task Force.
REPORTS FROM TRUSTEES
Trustee Smith noted that the Back to School supply drive began yesterday at the Farmer's Market and will continue
for the next three Sundays to collect school supplies for children in the area.
Trustee Stein noted sources to find information about Buffalo Grove Days which will be held over Labor Day
weekend.
CONSENT AGENDA
President Sussman explained the Consent Agenda,stating that any member of the audience or the Board could
request that an item be removed for full discussion;there were no such requests. The Village Clerk read a brief
synopsis of each of the items on the Consent Agenda.
Ordinance No.2021-46—Liquor Controls
Motion to pass Ordinance No.2021-46 amending Chapter 5.20,Liquor Controls,of the Buffalo Grove Municipal
Code—Class B.Liquor License d/b/a name change for Donato Restaurant Group. Donato Restaurant Group,Inc. at
1180 Lake Cook Road has filed with the Illinois Secretary of State's Office to use the assumed name of Buffalo
Restaurant.
Ordinance No.2021-47—1362 Barclay Boulevard
Motion to pass Ordinance No.2021-47 approving an ordinance granting a Special Use for a Recreational Use
(Badminton Facility)in the Industrial District at 1362 Barclay Boulevard.
Ordinance No.2021-48-LCDOT
Motion to pass Ordinance No.2021-48,Municipal Acceptance Forms LCDOT. Staff recommends approval of the
Municipal Acceptance Forms for Village facilities to be built within the Lake County Rights-of Way as part of the
Weiland Road widening project.
1305 Busch Parkway
Motion to approve the Development Improvement Agreement for 1305 Busch Parkway,subject to the receipt of the
required fees and the Village Attorney review.
600 McHenry Road
Motion to approve Certificate of Initial Acceptance for 600 McHenry Road(Animal Care Center of Buffalo Grove)
development located at the southwest corner of IL Route 83 and Buffalo Grove Road.
Ordinance No.2021-45—Ultra Strobe
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Motion to pass Ordinance No.2021-45,authorizing the Village Manager to expend an additional$35,000.00 with
Ultra Strobe Communications,Inc.for emergency lighting installation services for a total amount not to exceed
$110,000.00 for fiscal year 2021,pending final review and approval by the Village Attorney.
Moved by Ottenheimer,seconded by Stein,to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Upon roll call,Trustees
voted as follows on the Consent Agenda:
AYES: 6—Stein,Ottenheimer,Weidenfeld,Johnson,Smith,Pike
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION NO.2021-19—2021 PAY RANGES
Moved by Weidenfeld,seconded by Ottenheimer,to pass Resolution No.2021-19,approval of the Revised 2021
Pay Ranges,in accordance with materials contained in Board packets.
Mr. Malinowski reviewed the proposed resolution,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting
Agenda Item Overview that he prepared. Mr.Malinowski confirmed that the approval of changing the pay ranges
does mean that anyone automatically gets a raise because this resolution is passed.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Stein,Ottenheimer,Weidenfeld,Johnson,Smith,Pike
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE NO.2021-49—PRINTER LEASE
Moved by Smith,seconded by Weidenfeld,to pass Ordinance No.2021-49,authorizing the Village Manager to
perform all actions necessary to execute a five-year equipment lease agreement and maintenance agreement with
Canon Solutions America,Inc.at an estimated amount of$182,650.00,pending final review and approval by the
Village Attorney.
Mr.Wisniewski reviewed the proposed ordinance,details of which are contained in his memo to Mr. Bragg dated
July 15,2021.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Stein,Ottenheimer,Weidenfeld,Johnson,Smith,Pike
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE NO.2021-50—FY 2020 BUDGET AMENDMENT
Moved by Weidenfeld,seconded by Johnson,to pass Ordinance No. 2021-50,approving an Amendment to the
Fiscal Year 2020 Budget,in accordance with materials in Board packets.
Mr. Black reviewed the proposed ordinance,details of which are contained in his memo of June 21,2021 to
Mr.Bragg.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
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AYES: 6—Stein,Ottenheimer,Weidenfeld,Johnson,Smith,Pike
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE NO.2021-51—CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY
Moved by Johnson,seconded by Pike,to pass Ordinance No.2021-51,conveyance of property from the Village to
the Park District as detailed in Board packets.
Mr.Monico reviewed the proposed ordinance,details of which are contained in his memo of July 15,2021 to Mr.
Bragg.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Stein,Ottenheimer,Weidenfeld,Johnson,Smith,Pike
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
President Sussman reviewed the parameters to be followed by speakers and asked if there were any questions from
the audience on items not on tonight's agenda;there were no such questions.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Moved by Ottenheimer,seconded by Weidenfeld,to move to Executive Session to discuss Section 2(C)(6)of the
Illinois Open Meetings Act: the Setting of a Price for Sale or Lease of Property Owned by the Public Body
and Section 2(C)(1)of the Illinois Open Meetings Act:the Appointment,Employment,Compensation,
Discipline,Performance,or Dismissal of Specific Employees of the Public Body or Legal Counsel for the
Public Body,Including Hearing Testimony on a Complaint Lodged Against an Employee of the Public Body
or Against Legal Counsel for the Public Body to Determine Its Validity.Upon roll call,Trustees voted as
follows:
AYES: 6—Stein,Ottenheimer,Weidenfeld,Johnson,Smith,Pike
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
The Board moved to Executive Session from 8:00 P.M.until 9:56 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Ottenheimer,seconded by Smith,to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Stein,Ottenheimer,Weidenfeld,Johnson,Smith,Pike
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:58 P.M.
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M. Sirabian,Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS 16th DAY OF August 2021
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