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1975-08-04 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 4301 8/4/75 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 4, 1975, AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 50 RAUPP BOULEVARD, BUFFALO GROVE , ILLINOIS. President Fabish called the meeting to order at approximately 8:05 P.M. Those present stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The Clerk called the roll and found the following: PRESENT: President Fabish; Trustees Mahoney, Driscoll , Carroll , Marienthal ABSENT: Trustees Rech, Bogart Also present were Daniel Larson, Village Manager; Richard Raysa, Village Attorney; and Charles McCoy, Director of Public Works. 1 . Minutes of July 281 1975 Trustee Carroll moved to approve the minutes of July 28, 1975, as submitted. Trustee Marienthal seconded the motion, and a roll call vote found the following: AYES : Trustees Mahoney, Driscoll , Carroll , Marienthal NAYES: None ABSENT: Trustees Rech , Bogart The motion carried. 2. Warrant #317 President Fabish presented Warrant #317, in the amount of $101 ,672.01 . Trustee Carroll moved to approve Warrant #317 as presented. Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion. Several items were discussed but no changes made. A roll call vote found the following: AYES: Trustees Driscoll , Carroll , Marienthal ; President Fabish NAYES: Trustee Mahoney ABSENT: Trustees Rech , Bogart The motion carried. 3. President' s Report Junior Club Woman Week President Fabish proclaimed the week of August 10 through 17, 1975, as Junior Club Woman Week in the Village of Buffalo Grove. �•/ Buffalo Grove Days President Fabish announced that tickets are still available for the Emmett Kelly Junior Circus to be held on Saturday, August 30, 1975, at Buffalo Grove High School . 'ie said tickets may be purchased during the next two weeks at the Village Hall and various businesses. 4302 8/4/75 4. Questions from the Audience Mi11 Creek Park In response to a question from Alan Jacobson , 1258 Mill Creek Drive, President Fabish stated that the Metropolitan Sanitary District wants to keep the park site a Washington Irving School in Mill Creek Subdivision as a retention basin, but that it can be a dry detention basin if it is drained. Mr. Jacobson requested a meeting to discuss the matter. Mr. Larson suggested the matter be discussed with the Park District. Mr. McCoy stated that the Park District is doing some grading work at the site and that he will contact Mr. Crosland to determine exactly what work is being done. Fences on Arlington Heights Road Jack Small , 8 Beechwood Court West, requested discussion regarding the required relocation of rear yard fences abutting Arlington Heights Road at numbers 6, 7, and 8 Beechwooi Court West. He stated that the plat of survey used at the time the fences were inspected and approved was in error. He also felt that the agreement proposed by Mr. Larson, which places material and labor expense on the homeowners , is incorrect based on the fact that if the plat of survey was wrong, the Village should have recognized it at the time the permit was issued instead of six months later. Trustee Mahoney felt the fence must be moved off of the County right of way, but that the Village should bear the expense if the Village was at fault. In response to a question from Trustee Carroll , Mr. Raysa stated that it was the Village's responsibility to determine that the plat of survey was correct before the permit was issued. After lengthy discussion, Trustee Mahoney moved to authorize the Village Manager to have the fences moved to the property line with the Village absorbing the expense. Trustee Marienthal seconded the motion, and a voice vote found the following: AYES: Trustees Mahoney, Driscoll , Carroll , Marienthal NAPES: None ABSENT: Trustees Rech, Bogart The motion carried. The property owners were concerned about the security of their pets and swimming pool during the week that the fences are being moved. After lengthy discussion, it was decided that the staff should work out a reasonable alternative with the understanding that new posts may be purchased if necessary. Stop Signs/Cottonwood and Cherrywood John Panella, 342 Cottonwood, stated that the stop signs at Cottonwood and Cherrywood are approximately ten feet high and difficult to see. Mr. McCoy stated that he would have it lowered. 4303 8/4/75 Speed Limit In response to a question from John Panella, Mr. Raysa stated that the speed limit for residential streets is 30 M.P.H. unless it is posted otherwise. 5. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Plaza Verde Ronald Grais , representing the developer of Plaza Verde Shopping Center, was present to review revised plans for Phase II . He reviewed the elevations and stated that the location and appearance of the building was approved with the original submittal . He said that tenants are requesting smaller spaces; there- fore, they would like to change the building into a combination building, one that fronts with stores on the parking lot and the remaining 7,000 square feet with offices. He said the appearance will closely approximate the original plan; however, the eastern facade will have no canopy, but will have additional plantings , and there will be no signage on Arlington Heights Road. They have continued the same design concept as used in the balance of the center. In response to a question from Mr. Larson, Mr. Grais stated that a fully enclosed refuse area is located south of Jojo's Restaurant and that deliveries will be made in the front of the building. Trustee Mahoney moved to approve the change in Building E of the Plaza Verde Shopping Center. Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion, and a roll call vote found the following: AYES: Trustees Mahoney, Driscoll , Carroll , Marienthal ; President Fabish NAYES : None ABSENT: Trustees Rech, Bogart The motion carried Santoro Parcel/Gerchesfke Property Salvatore Santoro requested that the existing B-2 zoning and uses be extended for five years on his property located at Route 83 and Lake Cook Road. The reason for his request was because of the delay in development of the property caused by delay in construction of Lake Cook Road and delay in the plan for the Central Business District. He said that he has received two 6 month extensions and would prefer a five year extension so that he does not have to request so many extensions. In response to a quesiton from Mr. Raysa, Mr. Santoro stated that in addition to himself, other beneficiaries of the Trust are George W. Pulos and John M. Cazel . Trustee Carroll stated that the last six month extension was granted on May 27, 1975. She felt that the Board would be in a better position to consider the five year extension the first part of November because more information on the Central Business District will be available at that time. 4304 8/4/75 Trustee Carroll moved to table consideration of this request until the first of November. Trustee Marienthal seconded the motion, and a roll call vote found the following: AYES: Trustees Mahoney, Driscoll , Carroll , Marienthal NAYES: None ABSENT: Trustees Rech , Bogart The motion carried. President Fabish requested that Mr. Larson schedule consideration of the request for the first Monday in November. Refuse Ordinance Revisions Environmental Control Commissioner Joan Douce stated that the Commission was asked to consider changing the Refuse Ordinance to provide for use of plastic bags. She stated that the Commission has recommended a wording that would permit plastic bags without specifically mentioning them because the Commission opposes them because they are not biodegradable. In response to a question from Trustee Mahoney, James Raupp of Buffalo Grove Disposal stated that approximately 50% of the people are presently using plastic bags. Because of expense involved in amending ordinances , Trustee Mahoney suggested that this amendment be delayed until such time as the Refuse Ordinance requires major amendments. Discussion took place regarding various sections of the Ordinance that should be considered for revision. President Fabish requested that the Environmental Control Commission meet with Mr. Raupp to review the entire Refuse Ordinance and make a recommendation to the Board at the first meeting in October. Political Signs The Board considered the possibility of regulating political signs posted in the Village. It was noted that the Appearance Control Commission is opposed to political signs of any type. Mr. Raysa stated that the Village cannot bar political signs completely, but that they may be regulated. After discussion, Mr. Raysa was directed to prepare a resolution to regulate political signs to three weeks before and one week after an election. Reinspection Permits The Board considered a recommended ordinance regarding the reinspection of all homes prior to resale. Trustee Mahoney felt that this should be con- sidered when all Trustees are present because it would be a long term policy. Trustee Driscoll moved to table consideration of this matter. Trustee Mahoney seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously. System Improvement Fees The Board considered the possibility of amending Ordinance #72-27 to exclude any public body from paying a system improvement fee. Mr. Raysa stated that 4305 8/4/75 the Bond Ordinance recites that the Village may not waive the fee for water and sewer services, but it does not recite that the Village may not waive the fee for system construction purposes. After discussion, Trustee Mahoney moved to direct the Village Attorney to make such revisions to the Ordinance that are necessary and appropriate to waive, to whatever extent the Village lawfully may, fees connected with water to public bodies. Trustee Carroll seconded the motion, and a roll call vote found the following: AYES : Trustees Mahoney, Driscoll , Carroll , Marienthal ; President Fabish NAYES: None ABSENT: Trustees Rech , Bogart The motion carried. 6. Board Comments Route 53 Trustee Mahoney felt that the letter received from Sigmund Ziejewski of the State Department of Transportation in response to Mr. Larson 's request for improvement of Route 53 and Dundee Road ignored the point that there is a "bottleneck" at that intersection, and that there is room to paint the stripe to provide for another lane. 7. Adjournment There being no further business to conduct, Trustee Carroll moved the meeting adjourn. Trustee Marienthal seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously. Time: 9:50 P.M. Respec lly submitted, e%%/ Village Clerk PASSED AND APPROVED this /" day of , 1975. 46,--t-t,,P a 01:e.211 Village''resident