1975-11-03 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 4387
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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,
NOVEMBER 3, 1975, AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 50 RAUPP BOULEVARD, BUFFALO GROVE,
ILLINOIS.
President Fabish called the meeting to order at approximately 8:00 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, Bogart, Carroll , Marienthal
Trustee Driscoll arrived at 8:05 P.M.
Also present were Daniel Larson , Village Manager; Richard Raysa, Village
Attorney; Arnold Seaberg, Village Engineer; Charles McCoy, Director of Public
Works; William Dettmer, Chief Inspector; James Shirley, Village Treasurer;
William Whited, Administrative Assistant and Pat Shields , Plan Commissioner.
1 . Minutes of October 27, 1975
Trustee Rech moved to approve the minutes of October 27, 1975, as published.
Trustee Carroll seconded the motion, and a roll call vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Mahoney, Rech, Bogart, Carroll , Marienthal
NAPES : None
ABSENT: Trustee Driscoll
The motion carried.
2. Warrant #323
Village Treasurer James Shirley presented Warrant #323, in the amount of
$87, 113. 81 . He explained that the expenditure, in the amount of $1 ,516. 15,
to Rock Road Construction for paving the golf course parking lot was for
material only, and that the material was obtained through the bid for the
1975 M. F.T. Maintenance program. He and Mr. Raysa felt that the Board should
waive bids on this particular project.
Trustee Driscoll arrived during the discussion.
Trustee Carroll moved, upon recommendation of the Director of Public Works
and the Village Treasurer, to waive bids on the paving materials for the
parking lot at the golf course. Trustee Mahoney seconded the motion, and a
roll call vote found the following:
AYES: Trustees Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll , Bogart, Carroll , Marienthal
NAPES: None
The motion carried.
Trustee Carroll moved to approve Warrant #323 as presented. Trustee Driscoll
seconded the motion.
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Because he was concerned over the amount being spent for the food and bar
operation and pro shop at the golf course, Trustee Bogart moved that any
purchase over the amount of $30 for these two operations at the golf course
must have a purchase order prior to purchase. Trustee Rech seconded the
motion and stated that this was one of the recommendations of the audit firm.
She felt that every recommendation of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Company
should be instituted immediately. Mr. Larson stated that the recommendations
have been or are in the process of being implemented.
Trustee Marienthal felt that golf course purchasing procedure should be the
same as other departments.
After lengthy discussion, Trustee Mahoney moved to lay on the table purchasing
procedure of the golf course until the Board receives a staff report regarding
inventory and present procedure. Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion, and a
roll call vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll , Bogart, Carroll , Marienthal
NAPES : None
The motion carried.
Other items on the warrant were discussed but no changes made.
A roll call vote on the motion to approve the warrant found the following:
AYES : Trustees Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll , Carroll , Marienthal
NAYES: Trustee Bogart
The motion carried.
3. President 's Report
High School District 125/Community College District
President Fabish stated that he has received phone calls requesting information
on the new Community College Voluntary Annexation Bill . He said the Board has
been requested to support the residents of the Lake County portion of Buffalo
Grove in their efforts to be placed in the Community College District of their
choice.
Barbara Sheldon , President of the Buffalo Grove Junior Women 's Club, stated
that the organization wants to make the public aware that High School District
#125 will be voting the district into a Community College District as provided
by law. She said the organization wants the citizens to know what college
districts are available to them, what facilities are available, and what costs
are involved. She felt the citizens have the right to know the facts and to
make their own decision.
Representing High School District #125 were Edward Smith, President of the Board
of Education; Harold Banzer, Superintendent; and Frank Clayton , member of the
Board. Mr. Banzer stated that House Bill #1420 provides several methods
for annexation to Community College Districts, one of which is by means of a
resolution of the High School District. He said that up until this time, the
District has not been in a College District, but that the High School has
provided a rebate to citizens attending a junior college which has saved the
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citizens approximately one million dollars over the past ten years. He
said that District #125 feels that it should be in a college district because
they can no longer levy a tax for the rebate and because citizens of the
district have experienced difficulty in enrolling in classes at junior colleges
because they are not "in district". He said the Board of Education will hold
information meetings on the subject on November 6, 1975, at Twin Groves
School , and on November 13, 1975, at Stevenson High School .
In response to a question from President Fabish, Mr. Banzer stated that the
direction of the Board, at the present time, is to annex to the College of Lake
�./ County because of its connection with the area vocational high school and because
the majority of students attending junior colleges do attend the College of Lake
County .
Trustee Mahoney stated the Village Board should not take any action and
President Fabish stated the purpose of the discussion was to inform the residents.
Mr. Clayton stated that representatives from Harper College, the College of Lake
County, and the area vocational high school will be present at the information
meetings. He said the meetings have been set in order to provide information
to the citizens and to obtain input from the citizens .
Trustee Marienthal stated that we, as Board members , should not tell the
residents of Lake County how to spend their tax dollars; that it is a decision
they have to make for themselves.
Trustee Mahoney felt that it would be better for the Village for the residents
in the Lake County portion to go to Harper College. He felt the citizens should
make their wishes known to the Board of Education since they are the ones to
make the decision. Mr. Smith asked the Trustees to refer calls regarding the
subject to members of the High School Board.
Northwest Municipal Conference
President Fabish introduced William Muhlenfeld, Executive Director of the
Northwest Municipal Conference.
New Administrative Assistant
President Fabish introduced William Whited, the new Administrative Assistant
to the Village Manager.
4. Questions from the Audience
Dunham Lane
Anne Roche, 891 Dunham Lane, asked the status of making Dunham Lane a one
way street. Mr. Larson stated that the Board has requested staff reports on
the subject and that it will be placed on the agenda at that time. Mrs. Roche
was concerned that if Dunham Lane were made one way, Ridgefield would suffer
from increased traffic. Mr. Larson stated that this is one of the concerns of
the staff.
5. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Santoro Parcel
Trustee Carroll moved to remove from table consideration of extending the
zoning of the three acre Santoro parcel , located at the northwest corner of
Lake Cook Road and Route 83. Trustee Mahoney seconded the motion , and upon
a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
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Salvatore Santoro, one of the owners of the property, stated that the property
was annexed and zoned commercial in 1970 with a five year limitation. Because
Lake Cook Road has not been constructed yet , he on May 27, 1975, requested a
five year extension of the zoning and received six months. He requested the
zoning be extended for a period of five years from December 1 , 1975, to
November 30, 1980, with the zoning and allowable uses as originally granted
and extended on May 27, 1975.
After discussion, Trustee Mahoney moved to direct the Village Attorney to
prepare the necessary documents to extend the zoning and annexation agreement
of the Santoro property for a period of two years. Trustee Carroll seconded
the motion, and a roll call vote found the following:
AYES: Trustees Mahoney, Driscoll , Bogart, Carroll
NAPES : Trustees Rech, Marienthal
The motion carried.
Buffalo Grove Animal Hospital
Upon request of Dr. Saidel , Trustee Bogart moved to table to November 17, 1975,
consideration of the request to appeal the Appearance Control Commission 's
denial for a building sign at the Buffalo Grove Animal Hospital . Trustee
Driscoll seconded the motion , and upon a voice vote, the motion passed
unanimously.
Dunham Lane Parking
The Board reviewed Chief Walsh's memo, dated October 28, 1975, regarding
proposed parking restrictions on Dunham Lane.
After discussion , Trustee Marienthal moved to direct the Village Attorney to
prepare an amendment to the Traffic Ordinance to provide for no parking on
the north side of Dunham Lane and no parking on the south side directly across
from the Raupp Memorial parking area in accordance with Chief Walsh's memo.
Trustee Bogart seconded the motion, and a roll call vote found the following:
AYES: Trustees Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll , Bogart , Carroll , Marienthal
NAPES : None
,,��: Regarding the Dunham Lane one way proposal , Mr.
The motion carried. �Seaberg stated that the staff report stands
regardless of whether Dunham Lane is one way east
Raupp Memorial Parkway or westbound.
Trustee Bogart moved to remove from table consideration of an agreement with
the Buffalo Grove Park District regarding a parking area in the parkway at
the Raupp Memorial and maintenance of same. Trustee Mahoney seconded the
motion, and upon a voice vote the motion passed unanimously.
Trustee Bogart moved to approve the agreement. Trustee Mahoney seconded the
motion, and a roll call vote found the following:
AYES: Trustees Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll , Bogart , Carroll , Marienthal
NAPES: None
The motion carried.
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Ordinance #75-29
President Fabish read Ordinance #75-29, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF
CERTAIN FEES FOR PUBLIC BODIES LEVYING AND COLLECTING TAXES ON PROPERTY WITHIN
THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE.
Trustee Mahone;' moved to approve Ordinance #75-29 as read. Trustee Rech
seconded the motion , and a roll call vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll , Bogart, Carroll , Marienthal
NAYES: None
The motion carried.
Ordinance #75-30
Trustee Rech read Ordinance #75-30, ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUILDING CODE OF
THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE BY ADOPTION OF THE 1975 EDITION OF THE BOCA
BUILDING CODE.
Trustee Driscoll moved to approve Ordinance #75-30 as read. Trustee Bogart
seconded the motion, and a roll call vote found the following:
AYES: Trustees Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll , Bogart, Carroll , Marienthal
NAYES : None
The motion carried.
Ordinance #75-31
Trustee Driscoll read Ordinance #75-31 , ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PLUMBING CODE
OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE BY ADOPTION OF THE 1975 EDITION OF THE BOCA
PLUMBING CODE.
Trustee Bogart moved to approve Ordinance #75-31 as read. Trustee Rech seconded
the motion, and a roll call vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll , Bogart, Carroll , Marienthal
NAYES: None
The motion carried.
Ordinance #75-32
Trustee Carroll read Ordinance #75-32, ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MECHANICAL CODE
OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE BY ADOPTION OF THE 1975 EDITION OF THE BOCA
MECHANICAL CODE.
Trustee Rech moved to approve Ordinance #75-31 as read. Trustee Driscoll
seconded the motion , and a roll call vote found the following:
AYES: Trustees Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll , Bogart , Carroll , Marienthal
NAYES : None
The motion carried.
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Ordinance #75-33
Trustee Bogart read Ordinance #75-33, ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FIRE PREVENTION
CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE BY ADOPTION OF THE 1975 EDITION OF THE
BOCA FIRE PREVENTION CODE.
Trustee Bogart moved to approve Ordinance #75-33 as read. Trustee Mahoney
seconded the motion , and a roll call vote found the following:
AYES: Trustees Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll , Bogart , Carroll , Marienthal
NAYES: None
The motion carried.
Ordinance #75-34
Trustee Mahoney read Ordinance #75-34, ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN ELEVATOR
INSPECTION FEE.
Trustee Marienthal moved to approve Ordinance #75-34 as read and authorize
it to be published in pamphlet form. Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion, and
a roll call vote found the following:
AYES: Trustees Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll , Bogart , Carroll , Marienthal
NAYES: None
Mr. Dettmer stated that the elevator inspector
The motion carried. °", will be paid $10 per inspection and that the fee
for such inspection will be $20.
Ordinance #75-35
Trustee Marienthal read Ordinance #75-35, ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SUBDIVISION
REGULATIONS to require television inspection of sanitary sewers prior to
Village acceptance.
Trustee Mahoney moved to approve Ordinance #75-35 as read. Trustee Driscoll
seconded the motion, and a roll call vote found the following:
AYES: Trustees Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll , Bogart, Carroll , Marienthal
NAYES: None
The motion carried.
Electrical Code
Consideration of an ordinance to update the Village Electrical Code by the
adoption of the 1975 edition of the National Electrical Code was deferred
„/ until the ordinance could be redrafted.
9:55 P.M. - The President declared a recess
10: 10 P.M. - The meeting resumed.
Resolution #75-41
President Fabish read Resolution #75-41 , a resolution establishing Village
Policy regarding unincorporated vacant land.
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Trustee Marienthal moved to approve Resolution #75-41 . Trustee Mahoney seconded
the motion.
After discussion, President Fabish polled the Board, "yes" favored retaining
Section 1 of the resolution and "no" favored deleting it. The poll found the
following:
YES: Trustees Driscoll , Carroll
NO: Trustees Mahoney, Rech, Bogart, Marienthal
The section will be deleted.
Trustee Carroll and Commissioner Shields felt the fifth whereas paragraph
should be changed to request the Counties to require school and park donations
because without one, the people living within the development and the Village
will have to pay higher taxes.
Trustee Rech suggested that the first whereas paragraph remain and the
remainder of them be made as points of policy of the Village.
After lengthy discussion, the concensus of the Board was to have the resolution
redrafted to indicate that because the Village of Buffalo Grove is contiguous
to a large amount of undeveloped unincorporated land, we are concerned that it
be developed in a manner consistent with our own Village Plan with the reasons
and points listed.
Trustee Carroll moved to lay on the table consideration of Resolution #75-41
until it is redrafted. Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion, and upon a voice
vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Parkway Trees
Mr. McCoy reported that 56 trees are eligible for replacement under the
1974 tree replacement program. He said that five nurseries have been contacted
for prices on red oak and hackberry trees and that Klehm's provided the lowest
price at $74 for red oak and $67.50 for hackberry.
After discussion , Trustee Carroll moved to authorize the staff to replace 56
2" caliper parkway trees up to a total price of $4,000, species of trees to be
at the discretion of the staff and with concurrence of Appearance Control
Commissioner Ron Helms, and to waive bids. Trustee Mahoney seconded the motion ,
and a roll call vote found the following:
AYES: Trustees Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll , Bogart , Carroll , Marienthal
NAPES: None
The motion carried.
Executive Session
Trustee Bogart moved to adjourn to executive session to discuss possible
litigation. Trustee Mahoney seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote, the
motion passed unanimously.
In response to a question from Trustee Rech, Mr. Raysa stated that the Executive
Session complies with the Open Meeting Act. Time: 10:45 P.M.
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Adjournment
There being no further business to discuss, Trustee Mahoney moved the meeting
adjourn. Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion , and upon a voice vote, the
motion passed unanimously.
Time: 11 :20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
,JPK
Verna L. Clayton, Village rk
PASSED AND APPROVED this /v day of , 1975.
Village President