1972-03-20 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 2456
3/20/72
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES,
ILLINOIS, HELD MONDAY, MARCH 20 , 1972 , AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING,
50 RAUPP BOULEVARD, BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS .
The President 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 Armstrong; Trustee Fabish, Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen,
Vogt, Mahoney
Also present were Mr. Daniel Larson , Village Manager, and Mr. Arnold
Seaberg, Village Engineer.
1. Minutes of March 6 , 1972
Trustee Shirley moved the minutes of March 6 , 1972 , be approved
as submitted. Trustee Osmon seconded the motion. The Clerk requested
that on page 2453 , paragraph 6 , at the end of line two, change to read
Buffalo Grove and Dundee Roads traffic signal. A roll call vote found
the following :
AYES : Trustee Fabish, Shirley, Osmon , Rathjen, Vogt, Mahoney
NAYES : None
The motion carried.
2 . Warrant #236
Trustee Shirley read Warrant #236 , in the amount of $49 ,536 . 21 , and
moved for its approval . Trustee Mahoney seconded the motion. Trustee
Osmon questioned the fees to Hattis . Mr. Larson explained that these
are retainer fees for months prior to the new agreement with Hattis .
A roll call vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Fabish, Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Vogt, Mahoney
NAYES : None
The motion carried.
3 . Arlington Heights Road/Southern Portion
Trustee Osmon moved the Board approve the plans , specifications , and
estimated cost of $214 ,371 . 96 on Arlington Heights Road as presented
by Gary Alstot for MFT funds . Trustee Fabish seconded the motion.
A roll call vote found the following :
AYES : Trustees Fabish, Shirley , Osmon, Rathjen, Vogt, Mahoney
NAYES : None
The motion carried.
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In response to a question from Trustee Shirley , President Armstrong
stated that the Village is still negotiating with the other parties
involved regarding their financial participation in the road.
4 . Village Manager ' s Report
Mr. Larson reviewed with the Board his Summary of Administrative
Activities for the Month of February, 1972 .
5 . Standing Committee Reports
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Environmental Control Committee
Trustee Shirley stated that the Environmental Control Committee , in
conjunction with the Jaycees , will have a contest for children in
the first through eighth grade to name the raccoon mascot, along
with an essay explaining why the name is pertinent to the situation.
He then requested time on the Arpil 17 agenda for presentation of
the awards .
Public Relations Committee
Trustee Vogt stated that the President ' s Roundtable had been post-
poned to March 27 due to the inclement weather on March 13 .
Blue Ribbon Committee/Building
In response to a question from Trustee Osmon, Mr. Larson stated that
the request for an additional building inspector will be included in
the budget request which will be presented at the next Board meeting.
6 . Committee of the Whole
Developer Donations/Proposed Ordinances
Mr. Art Edmonds , President of the District 96 Board of Education,
stated that the school district was present to discuss the importance
of adopting an ordinance similar to the Naperville Ordinance .
Mr. James Duncan, member of the District 96 Board, read a statement
urging co-operation of the Village in the matter of land development
within their school district , review the impact of developments on
the district, and citing objections to the Plan Commission recommen-
dation. (Document #72-5)
Mr. George Yenerich of the Illinois School ConsultingService read a
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letter from Senator Harris Fawell stating his opinions of the ordi-
nance proposed by the Plan Commission and the Naperville Ordinance
(Document #72-6) . He then distributed a copy of the density yield
chart used by his service and offered to meet with anyone who wished
to discuss the Naperville Ordinance in detail . He then distributed
schedule of proposed developments in Naperville and their contribu-
tions .
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Mr. William Kiddle , President of the Buffalo Grove Park District,
reviewed with the Board the need of park land and urged the Board
to consider an ordinance similar to the Naperville Ordinance rather
than the one proposed by the Plan Commission (Document #72-7) . It
was the recommendation of their attorney that a Blue Ribbon Committee,
chaired by a local attorney, be empanelled to review the Naperville
Ordinance and its relation to existing suburban communities .
Mr. Carl Genrich , Chairman of the Plan Commission, read a statment
(Document #72-8) regarding their proposed ordinance and urging the
Board to consider the pros and cons of both ordinances before a
final decision is made .
Mr. Burt Harris of the Plan Commission read the Plan Commission
Review of Naperville Ordinance (Document #72-9) .
President Armstrong read a minority report from the Plan Commission
submitted by Howard Mendenall (Document 72-10)
A lengthy question and answer session followed.
10 :15 - The President declared a recess .
10 : 40 - The meeting resumed.
President Armstrong stated that the Board should be polled to
determine if in principal , the Board agrees with the Naperville
Ordinance or some other similar means . He further stated that
the Board could meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays with the various
interested groups , dealing with the specific parts of the Ordinance
concerning them. He directed Mr. Larson to co-ordinate these
meetings as soon as possible. He requested that any questions of
the school districts or park districts be directed to Mr. Larson.
The Clerk polled the Board, an "aye" meaning an agreement in
principal with the Naperville approach as presented, and found
the following :
AYES : Trustees Fabish, Shirley , Osmon, Rathjen, Vogt, Mahoney
NAYES : None
Regional Sewage Treatment Facility
Mr. Edward Benjamin, of Benjamin and Lang reviewed with the Board
various aspects of the proposed agreement with Lake County for
their assuming responsibility for treatment of sewage from the
Lake County portion of the Village.
A lengthy discussion followed regarding the cost to homeowners .
President Armstrong stated that this subject will be on a future
agenda for discussion.
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Arlington Heights Road/Northern Portion
President Armstrong read the Cooperative Agreement for Improvement
of Arlington Heights Road from Illinois Route No. 83 to the Lake-
Cook County Line. Trustee Osmon moved the Board grant permission
to the President and Clerk to enter into this agreement at an
approximate cost of $22 ,010 . 00 . Trustee Fabish seconded the motion,
and a roll call vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Fabish, Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Vogt, Mahoney
NAYES : None
The motion carried.
Well #3/Award Contract for Rehabilitation
The Board reviewed the bid analysis by Alvord, Burdick & Howson of
the bids submitted for the rehabilitation of Well #3 . Trustee Osmon
moved the Board accept the bid of J. P . Miller Artesian Well Company
in the amount of $56 ,067 . 00 . Trustee Fabish seconded the motion. A
lengthy discussion followed regarding the bidders taking exception
to the penalty clause of the contract. Trustee Osmon requested that
the record show that he feels the liquidated damages on Well #2 was
caused by a personality conflict. A roll call vote found the following :
AYES : Trustees Fabish, Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Vogt, Mahoney
NAYES : None
The motion carried.
Well #2 Final Payment
Mr. Larson reviewed with the Board the status of liquidated damages
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on Well #2 caused by the delay in its completion date . Trustee Vogt
moved the Board authorize payment to Ockerland Construction Company
in the amount of $15 ,278 . 08 for settlement. Trustee Mahoney seconded
the motion, and a voice vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Fabish, Shirley , Rathjen, Vogt, Mahoney
NAYES : Trustee Osmon
The motion carried.
National Loss Control Service Corporation
President Armstrong read the agreement for services with National
Loss Control Service Corporation to undertake the work proposed as
set forth in"Proposal for Fire Protection Study for the Village
of Buffalo Grove, Illinois , " dated November 23, 1971. Trustee Mahoney
moved the Village enter into this agreement. Trustee Vogt seconded
the motion, and a roll call vote found the following:
AYES : Trustees Fabish, Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Vogt, Mahoney
NAYES : None
The motion carried.
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Dundee Road Agreement
Mr. Larson advised the Board that the State would not accept the
Dundee Road agreement approved by the Board on March 6 , 1972 ,
because on the contingencies stipulated under item 14 . President
Armstrong read the proposed changes , being the deletion of "one
or more of the following" in the third line of #14 , the change of
date to January 1 , 1974 , in #14 (a) , and the deletion of (b) , (c) ,
and (d) of #14 . Mr. Larson stated that these contingencies are
assured to the Village by an agreement with MSD and Department of
Waterways .
President Armstrong read Resolution #0-72-12 , a resolution approving
plans and specifications of the State for improvement of Dundee Road.
In response to a question from Trustee Fabish, Mr. Seaberg stated that
the plans and specifications meet Village requirements . Trustee Osmon
moved the Board approve Resolution #0-72-12 , as read. Trustee Fabish
seconded the motion, and a roll call vote found the following :
AYES : Trustee Fabish, Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Vogt, Mahoney
NAYES : None
The motion carried .
Trustee Osmon moved the Village enter into the agreement with the
State as reread. Trustee Mahoney seconded the motion, and upon a
voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
1970-71 Fiscal Year Audit Report
Trustee Shirley moved the Board accept the Audit Report for Fiscal
year ended April 30 , 1971 , as submitted by Murphy, Lanier & Quinn.
Trustee Osmon seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote , the motion
passed unanimously.
Dundee Road
President Armstrong read an indemnification letter to Mr. Ziejewski ,
Regional Transportation Engineer of the State Department of Trans-
portationregardimprovement in to the im rovement of Dundee Road and White Pine
drainage shed. Trustee Mahoney moved the Board grant permission to
the President to sign this letter. Trustee Shirley seconded the
motion, and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Lake County Zoning
President Armstrong instructed Mr. Seaberg to attend the Lake County
public hearing regarding the petition of Concrete Erector, Ltd. and
Gilbert Evans and Ada Evans , to rezone property on the south side of
Busch Road and east on Buffalo Grove Road from AG to LI , and to re-
quest a delay to allow time to investigate the matter.
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Street Maintenance Equipment
Mr. Larson reviewed with the Board the bids submitted on the ten
ton trailer, roller, and compressor. Trustee Osmon moved the
Village award contract for the ten ton trailer to Lewis International ,
Inc. for $1,717 .55 ; for the 4-6 ton tandem roller to the Howell
Tractor & Equipment Company for $6 ,800 ; and for the 150 CFM air
Compressor to the Portable Equipment Company for $3 ,465 . Trustee
Vogt seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote , the motion passed
unanimously. There being no questions from the audience , Trustee
Osmon moved the meeting adjourn. Trustee Rathjen seconded the
motion , and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
Time: 12 : 00 midnight.
Respectfully submitted,
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Village `Clerk
Approved this day of (/ .��� , 1972 .
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