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1974-06-10 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes • 3933 6/10/74 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, JUNE 10, 1974 , AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 50 RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS. President Armstrong called the meeting to order at approxi- mately 8 : 15 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 Armstrong; Trustees Shirley, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll ABSENT: Trustee Osmon Also present were: Daniel Larson, Village Manager; Arnold Seaberg, Village Engineer; Charles McCoy, Director of Public Works; Robert Collins, Village Treasurer; and William Balling; Administrative Assistant. Richard Raysa, Village Attorney, arrived at approximately 9 : 30 P.M. 1. Minutes of May 28 , 1974 L. Trustee Shirley moved to approve the minutes of May 28 , 1974 , as submitted. Trustee Rech seconded the motion. Trustee Mahoney referred to page 3921, last sentence under Villa Verde Annexation Agreement, which stated "Mr. Raysa stated that he would need a legal description" , and felt the minutes should reflect that the property owners would furnish this. Trustee Mahoney referred to page 3922 , paragraph 4 , 3rd line from the bottom, and requested that typographical errors on words "basis" and "refusing" be corrected. Trustee Mahoney referred to page 3925 , first paragraph, 3rd line, and requested the word "appraised" be changed to "apprised" . The Clerk called the roll and found the following: AYES: Trustees Shirley, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll NAYES: None ABSENT: Trustee Osmon The motion carried with changes noted. 2. Minutes of June 3 , 1974 Trustee Mahoney moved to approve the minutes of June 3 , 1974 , as submitted. Trustee Rathjen seconded the motion. Trustee Rech requested a change on page 3932 , paragraph 2 , line one L.� after the word "budget" , add "for salaries" and line four, after word "from" add "recurring taxes , such as the property tax, which total $916 ,000" . 3934 6/10/74 Trustee Rech requested on page 3932, line five of paragraph 2 , the amount of $1,120, 000" be changed to "$1,012 , 000" . The Clerk called the roll and found the following: AYES: Trustees Shirley, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech NAYES: None ABSTAIN: Trustee Driscoll ABSENT: Trustee Osmon The motion carried with changes noted. 3. Standing Committee Reports Environmental Control Commission Trustee Rech informed the Board that the Lissner Company is removing the van from the Reclamation Center behind the Village Hall due to vandalism. She reported that she, Mr. Larson, Mr. Raupp of Buffalo Grove Disposal, Mr. Behymer of the Environmental Control Commission, and Mr. Balling met this week and discussed other methods of paper reclamation through- out the community. She stated Mr. Raupp is willing to provide twelve containers located in various locations , with a pickup weekly. The Environmental Control Commission will determine the locations. She stated the Village and Mr. Raupp will have to work out an agreement regarding the entire proposal for this service. 4. Questions from the Audience Dundee Road Median Strip Mr. David Potter, President of the Chamber of Commerce, read a petition from the business and professional people and the Chamber of Commerce, which stated they were totally opposed to the proposed plan for a barrier median with planting in the middle of Dundee Road. Their opposition is based on the following: (1) The barrier median will decrease access to local businesses. (2) It presents a traffic hazard. (3) It poses a potential maintenance problem for the Village. (4) It will drastically restrict business development and activity. (5) It will decrease business volume, and result in a major reduction of state and municipal revenue. Mr. Potter stated that in discussing this with the business people, they feel there is another answer and some middle ground can be reached on the proposal. Mr. Potter requested that members of the Chamber of Commerce meet with the Board to interject their thoughts regarding Dundee Road. Trustee Rathjen noted that he had talked with Mr. Kennedy, J :_. Project Engineer, and he stated that unless all of the property owners along Dundee Road were in agreement with the proposed plan, the proposed median would not be constructed. 3935 6/10/74 President Armstrong requested a meeting with the property owners and Trustees be held Thursday night at 8 : 00 P.M. to discuss the matter. Abandoned Fire Truck Mr. Howard Mendenhall requested that the abandoned fire truck be removed from the Park District parking lot because it is a safety hazard. Mr. Larson stated that it is a Civil Defense vehicle and for that reason it has to be removed by auction or ordinance. President Armstrong requested Mr. Larson to settle the matter. Arlington Heights Road Repair Mr. Robert Bogart, 930 Plum Grove Circle, asked if any informa- tion was received on whether the culvert on Arlington Heights Road would be repaired. Mr. Larson stated that it is Greco' s responsibility, and the Village should require Greco to com- plete the work. President Armstrong stated he did not want to wait on Greco, and the Village should do the work. Dundee Road and Golfview Terrace Mr. Richard Heinrich, 635 Patton Drive, requested the entrance at Golfview Terrace and Buffalo Grove Road be repaired. Mini-Bikes Mrs. Arlene Messina, 656 St. Mary' s Parkway, stated she and her neighbors wished to register a complaint about the mini-bike riding on the property behind them. Mr. Larson stated he has talked with the property owners and requested that they place "no trespassing" signs on their property and if they do this, the Village has the authority to stop people from riding mini- bikes there. Trustee Mahoney stated the Village has the right to prohibit mini-bikes up to the right-of-way, but beyond that, without the cooperation of the property owners , nothing can be done. Mr. Larson stated the property owners stated they were agreeable to placing the "no trespassing" signs. 5. Committee of the Whole Resolution No. 74-12 President Armstrong read Resolution No. 74-12 , a resolution approving concrete curb and gutter replacement as part of the Village' s street resurfacing program with the payment from Motor Fuel Tax Funds in the estimated amount of $44 , 000. Trustee Driscoll moved to approve Resolution No. 74-12 . 3936 6/10/74 Trustee Shirley seconded the motion, and a voice vote found the following: AYES: Trustees Shirley, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll NAYES: None ABSENT: Trustee Osmon The motion carried. Resolution No. 74-13 President Armstrong read Resolution No. 74-13 , a resolution approving the cleaning of storm sewer catch basins with pay- ment from Motor Fuel Tax Funds in the amount of $8, 000. Trustee Mahoney moved to approve Resolution No. 74-13 . Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion, and a voice vote found the following: AYES: Trustees Shirley, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll NAYES: None ABSENT: Trustee Osmon The motion carried. Resolution No. 74-14 President Armstrong read Resolution No. 74-14, a resolution approving the slurry process for repairing certain Village streets with payment from Motor Fuel Tax Funds in the amount of $10,000. Trustee Mahoney moved to approve Resolution No. 74-14. Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion, and a voice vote found the following: AYES: Trustees Shirley, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll NAYES: None ABSENT: Trustee Osmon The motion carried. 9 : 00 P.M. - The President declared a recess. 9 :15 P.M. - The meeting resumed. Trustee Shirley moved the Board move into executive session to discuss personnel. Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote the motion passed unanimously. The Board returned from executive session at 9 :25 P.M. 1974-75 Pay Plan and Budget �.. Mr. Larson reviewed his memo of June 5, 1974 , reflecting the Board' s request to remove $100,000 from the budget and noted that in excess of $129 ,225 was removed, and the reduction did not include removing any of the funds budgeted for salaries 3937 6/10/74 under the proposed 1974-75 pay plan for current employees. He recommended the adoption of the 1974-75 pay plan as reviewed and proposed, with implementation being August 1, 1974 , and possible remuneration to employees at the end of the fiscal year. Lengthy discussion took place regarding the pay plan and various adjusted items of Mr. Larson' s memo of June 5 , 1974 . 10 :10 P.M. - President Armstrong declared a recess. 10:20 P.M. - The meeting resumed. Further discussion took place. Trustee Rathjen stated that because of the financial status in Buffalo Grove, he did not favor increasing the staff to include the civil engineer and the additional man for the water and sewer department. A poll of the Board was taken, a "yes" vote would support Mr. Rathjen' s suggestion and a "no" vote would mean discussion would continue. The poll found the following: YES: Trustee Rathjen NO: Trustees Shirley, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll ABSENT: Trustee Osmon. Trustee Shirley requested a poll of the Board favoring the civil engineer remaining in the Budget but only hired upon Board approval, and the elimination of the additional man for Public Works. The poll found the following: YES: Trustees Shirley, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll NO: None ABSENT: Trustee Osmon The Board favored retaining the civil engineer position and eliminating the additional Public Works employee. Trustee Rech requested a poll of the Board regarding the Pay Plan not being retroactive. The Clerk polled the Board and found the following: YES: Trustees Shirley, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll NO: None ABSENT: Trustee Osmon The Board favored the Pay Plan not being retroactive. 1 Trustee Rech requested a poll of the Board regarding lowering the average increase of the Pay Plan from 10. 2% to 9. 2%. The L-- Clerk polled the Board and found the following: YES: Trustees Shirley, Rech NO: Trustees Rathjen, Mahoney, Driscoll ABSENT: Trustee Osmon 3938 6/10/74 The Board favored not lowering the Pay Plan , but leaving it at an overall average increase of 10. 2% , which includes cost of living and merit increase. Trustee Mahoney stated the total dollar savings to the Village is small relative to the ill will it could cause. He felt the Village had to be very careful about future hiring. A poll was taken of the Board of the Pay Plan as presented, a "yes" would support it, a "no" would not. The Clerk polled the Board and found the following: YES: Trustees Shirley, Mahoney, Driscoll NO: Trustees Rathjen, Rech ABSENT: Trustee Osmon Trustee Driscoll moved to accept the Pay Plan as presented. Trustee Mahoney seconded the motion, and a roll call vote found the following: AYES : Trustees Shirley, Mahoney, Driscoll NAYES : Trustees Rathjen, Rech ABSENT: Trustee Osmon The motion carried. After further discussion, Trustee Mahoney moved to approve the 1974-75 Budget with the changes in the June 5 , 1974 , memorandum, but retaining the donation to Omni-House and the sidewalk and parkway tree programs, and directed the Village Manager to prepare it in its final form. Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion. The Clerk called the roll and found the following: AYES: Trustees Shirley, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll NAYES: Trustee Rathjen ABSENT: Trustee Osmon The motion carried. Resolution No. 74-15 President Armstrong read Resolution No. 74-15, a resolution approving a lease for certain property to the Buffalo Grove Park District next to Well House Number Three on Raupp Blvd. After discussion, Trustee Rech moved to table so Mr. Raysa could prepare the necessary Ordinance. Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion, and a voice vote found the following: � I AYES: Trustees Shirley, Rathjen, Mahoney, Rech, Driscoll NAYES: None ABSENT: Trustee Osmon The motion carried. 3939 6/10/74 Trustee Shirley moved to adjourn. Trustee Driscoll seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously. Time : 11:55 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Village Clerk PASSED AND APPROVED this / 7 day of 1974 . Village Preside} t � f L