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1971-05-10 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 2249 5/10/71 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COUNTIES OF COOK AND LAKE, ILLINOIS , HELD MONDAY MAY 10 , 1971 , AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING , 50 RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE ILLINOIS . President Armstrong called the meeting to order at approximately 8 : 00 P.M. Those present stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag . The Clerk called the roll and the following were found present : President Armstrong : Trustees Fabish, Shirley, Osmon, Rathjen, Vogt Absent : None Also present were Mr . Arnold Seaberg of Hattis Associates , Village Engineers , and Mr . Richard Raysa, Village Attorney. 1 . Plan Commission Report President Armstrong stated that the Plan Commission Report (Document #71-23) which makes a recommendation on a request to rezone a certain portion of land, will be taken into consideration under New Business . President Armstrong requested Mr . Raysa to report on the May 6 meeting concerning the drainage situation in Cambridge . Mr. Raysa reported that four meetings had been held, with considerable testimony by the Engineer for Chesterfield. The result of these meetings was that Judge Covelli ordered Chesterfield to proceed with the original plan, the theory being that when the retention ponds fill , the water will run off in the natural drainage , which will flow south- easterly and east . They are to commence immediately and report the progress . This will alleviate the flooding in the south portion of Cambridge . The Court also ordered an appraisal of the easement area. Mr . Merrill Hoyt stated that the Plan Commission has completed their public hearing on the Stenholm property, which is a request to annex and rezone the land for business use , and requested that this matter be on the next agenda . 2 . Appointment of Village Treasurer President Armstrong appointed Robert J . Collins to be Village Treasurer and asked for concurrence of the Board . Trustee Shirley moved that the Board approve the appointment of Mr . Robert J . Collins to the position of Village Treasurer. Trustee Osmon seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote the motion carried unanimously. 2250 5/10/71 Mr . Raysa stated that the following Resolutions need not be read in full , but to indicate that these are identical resolutions to those read last week with the exception of the name of the Village Treasurer . 3 . Absolution #0-71-19 President Armstrong stated this resolution is to the Sears Bank and Trust Company which is the Waterworks and Sewage Revenue Bonds and is the identical resolution read a week ago with the only change being that Robert J . Collins , Treasurer, is authorized to sign checks . Trustee Fabish moved that the Board accept Resolution #0-71-19 with the change in the Treasurer . Trustee Vogt seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote , the motion carried unanimously. 4 . Resolution #0-71-20 President Armstrong stated this resolution is to the Wheeling Trust and Savings Bank, General Fund and is the identical resolution read one week ago with the only change being that Robert J . Collins , Treasurer, is authorized to sign checks . Trustee Rathjen moved that the Board accept Resolution #0-71-20 with the change in the Treasurer. Trustee Osmon seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote , the motion carried unanimously. 5 . Resolution #0- 71-21 President Armstrong stated this resolution is to the Wheeling Trust and Savings Bank, for the Village of Buffalo Grove Motor Fuel account and is the identical resolution read one week ago with the only change being that Robert J . Collins , Treasurer, is authorized to sign checks . Trustee Osmon moved that the Board accept Resolution #0-71-21 with the changes as noted. Trustee Rathjen seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote , the motion carried unanimously. 6 . Resolution #0- 71-22 President Armstrong stated this resolution is to the Wheeling Trust and Savings Bank for the Village of Buffalo Grove Water Department and is the identical resolution read one week ago with the only change being that Robert J. Collins , Treasurer , is authorized to sign checks . Trustee Shirley moved that the Board accept Resolution #0-71-22 . Trustee Osmon seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote , the motion carried unanimously. 7 . Resolution #0-71-23 President Armstrong stated that this resolution is to the Wheeling Trust and Savings Bank for the Village of Buffalo Grove Motor Fuel Tax Fund and is the identical resolution 2251 5/10/71 read one week ago with the only change being that Robert J . Collins , Treasurer, is authorized to sign checks . Trustee Osmon moved that the Board accept Resolution #0- 71-23 as noted. Trustee Shirley seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote , the motion carried unanimously. 8 . Resolution #0- 71-24 President Armstrong stated that this resolution is to the Wheeling Trust and Savings Bank for the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Building Fund and is the identical resolution read one week ago with the only change being that Robert J . Collins , Treasurer , is authorized to sign checks . Trustee Fabish moved that the Board accept Resolution #0-71-24 . Trustee Shirley seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote , the motion carried unanimously . 9 . Resolution #0-71-25 President Armstrong stated that this resolution is to the Bank of Buffalo Grove , the Payroll account and is the identical resolution read one week ago with the only change being that Robert J . Collins , Treasurer , is authorized to sign checks . Trustee Shirley moved that the Board accept Resolution #0-71-25 . Trustee Osmon seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote , the motion carried unanimously. 10 . Memo from Stephen M. Brooks , Civil Defense Director President Armstrong stated that Mr. Brooks ' memo is in reference to emergency broadcast equipment which is connected with the Public Works network of communication. Mr. Brooks ' memo of a week ago indicating the equipment required and the cost of each item, totaling $14 ,169 . 50 , was returned to Mr . Brooks for clarification and amplification. Mr . Brooks ' memo this week indicates that the Illinois Civil Defense Agency has no matching funds available for emergency broadcast equipment until the Civil Defense Emergency Operating Center is completed, and since this will take approximately thirteen weeks , he requested that the Board take action on the Broadcast equipment proposal as soon as possible . President Armstrong stated that since this proposal involved a significant amount of money that the Board refer it to Trustee Shirley and the Finance Committee for a report on the availability of funds . Mr. Davis , Public Works , stated that this equipment was coordinated between Civil Defense and Public Works , and that there is a six month waiting period after placing the order. President Armstrong stated that Cook County has not reported their assessed valuation, consequently, the Village is handicapped in determining Village revenue for the year ' 71 and ' 72 and 2252 5/10/71 does not want to see the Village commit a sum this great . Trustee Shirley stated that since this valuation will not be received for at least three weeks , it will be that long before this can be reviewed. Mr. Davis stated that the Public Works portion of the proposal is included in the Public Works budget for the coming year . Trustee Fabish moved that the Board authorize the Public Works portion of the proposal . Trustee Shirley seconded the motion. Trustee Shirley asked Mr . Davis if this matter could be delayed one week until the financial situation can be investigated more thoroughly. Mr. Davis agreed to this . Trustee Shirley moved that this matter be tabled one week. Trustee Fabish seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote , the motion passed unanimously. 11 . Communication reference payment due John D . Cooper, Landscape Architect for the Park Commission A statement in the amount of $1 , 896 . 00 for services rendered to the Park Commission was presented to the Board for payment . After a lengthy discussion concerning the completion of the work and after Mr . Cooper ' s display of his signed contract with the Village Board , Trustee Fabish moved that the Board approve the bill of Mr. Cooper as presented, in the amount of $1 ,896 . 00 . Trustee Osmon seconded the motion. Mr . Raysa stated that if the contract was signed , the payment was appropriated , and the work completed, the gentleman should receive payment . President Armstrong stated that this matter should be in the 69-70 and 70-71 appropriations , but since the Park District was formed in the interim, it may not have been appropriated in 70-71 , and then instructed the clerk to check these appropriations . Trustee Fabish tabled fo r that the payment ofthis bill be one week until these appropriations be checked. Trustee Osmon seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote , this motion passed unanimously. 12 . Bicycle Tags Trustee Fabish stated that the Bicycle Ordinance has been in effect for two years , but has never been implemented. A year ago the Board approved implementation, but before we make this expenditure , it has to be authorized by the Board. The main purpose of this ordinance is for the Police Department to be able to identify bicycles and it also puts responsibility on the children. Trustee Fabish moved that the Board approve the expenditure of $695 . 00 to the Rydin Sign Company for the necessary stickers and booklets to complete the program. Trustee Shirley seconded the motion, and then asked if a fee is involved in this registration. Trustee Fabish stated that , at that time , a 50tt fee was involved to recoup the cost of the stickers . Trustee Vogt requested a copy of the Bicycle Ordinance be sent to the 2253 5/10/71 be sent to the Trustees . Trustee Osmon moved that the Board table this expenditure until the Board is able to review the Bicycle Ordinance . There was no second to the motion. President Armstrong requested a roll call vote on Trustee Fabish 's motion . The vote was as follows : AYES : Trustees Fabish , Shirley , Rathjen, Vogt NAYS : Trustee Osmon 13 . Plan Commission Report/Ritzenthaler Bus Company Mr. Bob Moore , the attorney representing the petitioner , was recognized, and at that time , he appealed to the Board to look at more than zoning and to consider the complete functioning of the Village , that this should be considered a quasi-public use needed in a growing area such as Buffalo Grove . He further stated that the Plan Commission looked at its proposed planned use and not at how the property is presently developed, and he feels that this whole area will keep its same characteristics as far as development until the sewer is a resolved issue . He further stated that the petitioner agreed to all requests that the Plan Commission made which lends itself to complete obstruction of view. Then he stated the only alternate site suggested by the Plan Commission was the planned manufacturing district on the north side of Route #83 , and the developer does not want to develop that site at this time . Mr . Harvey Cohan, the attorney representing the objector , was then recognized by President Armstrong. Mr . Cohan stated that this rezoning, in his opinion, was illegal in that this petition originally was brought in under manufacturing, which it should be , but was switched to business , and that this is not quasi-public , it is profit making organization. He further noted that when the Plan Commission heard the evidence , not one Commissioner voted in favor of this rezoning . After a lengthy discussion, Trustee Fabish moved that the Board accept the PAD Commis§ion:$ recommendation on this petitionf 1r stee usmon sec/Onded s he Moti'n, and upon a roll call vote , the motion carried unanimously. 9 : 30 P .M. President Armstrong declared a recess . 9 : 50 P.M. The meeting was reconvened. 2254 5/10/71 Mr . William Kiddie , President of the Park District , made a slide presentation explaining the content of the Park District referendum which will be offered to the voters on May 22 . He stated that their Community Recreation Survey shows the need for additbnal park land in certain neighborhoods , neighborhood park development on existing sites , and community- wide recreation centers and swimming facilities . Proposed in the referendum are three new community parks , the development of eleven existing parks , park maintenance equipment . The cost of this project will be $1 ,523 . 500 , minus $283 , 500 from Federal Aid, leaving a total of $1 , 250 ,000 . The cost to a taxpayer , owning a $25 ,000 home will be approximately $24 . 00 per year. 14 . Buffalo Grove Days Committee President Armstrong recognized Mr . Norman Katz , Co-chairman of Buffalo Grove Days , who , in turn, introduced Mr . Bob Bogart , Co-chairman, to present the Buffalo Grove Days - 1971 revised proposed budget , which showed an estimated cost to the Village of $2 , 250 . 00 . Mr . Bogart requested the aid of the Village Board to help solicit contributions . Trustee Rathjen moved that the Buffalo Grove Days - 1971 revised proposed budget be accepted and that a petty cash fund of $500 . 00 be made available to the Committee . Trustee Shirley seconded the motion, and upon a roll call vote , the motion passed unanimously. 15 . Inspection and Acceptance of Well #4 In a memo , Mr. Davis , Public Works , requested the Board to make the necessary arrangements for the inspection of Well #4 , to be conducted by Hattis Engineers , Ken Rodeck and Mr. Davis to insure that this plant is built in accordance to the specifications as approved by the Board. Trustee Fabish moved that the Board direct Hattis to work with Mr . Rodeck and Mr. Davis to inspect Well #4 and authorize the payment of the fee to Hattis for such inspection. Trustee Rathjen seconded the motion, and upon a roll call vote , the motion carried unanimously. 16 . Correspondence from President , Village of Niles , House Bill 1207 President Armstrong stated that he was in receipt of a letter from the Village President of Niles in respect to a proposal that the Northeastern Illinois Plan Commission be granted authority to force cities and villages to send every rezoning over ten acres to NIPC for their opinion and also to obtain approval of any Public Works project over $500 ,000 . 2255 5/10/71 Mr . Blase , the President of Niles , is most concerned over this proposal , in the standpoint of destroying home rule and the ability to govern one ' s own affairs , and he is suggesting that we contact our State officials to advise them of our opinion. Trustee Fabish stated that the Board should instruct Mr . Raysa to study this and submit his opinion. Mr . Raysa stated that his understanding of the proposal is that it is a usurp of power by NIPC , and that this power should belong to the Municipal Board . Trustee Rathjen distributed to the Board some comments he had prepared concerning this matter , and stated that in his opinion, Mr. Blase ' s letter was erroneous . He further stated that it does not take away the power of the Municipality in terms of zoning , it does not over-rule us , it simply states that it will review and advise the Municipalities on matters of zoning of ten acres or more . It is only giving direction and advice if the Municipality wishes to accept it . He further stated that he believes that Buffalo Grove could benefit from advice in terms of planning and that he is in favor of the bill . President Armstrong stated that the Board should take time to study Trustee Rathjen's comments along with Bill 1207 and discuss the matter next week. Mr. Raysa requested copies of both documents . Trustee Osmon moved that action on Bill 1207 be tabled until the next Board meeting . Trustee Vogt seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote , the motion passed unanimously. Trustee Shirley questioned if the "right-of-ways" on Checker Road had been resolved. President Armstrong stated that Mr . Friedman had indicated to him that he would allow the "right-of-way" on the south portion of the road , and requested Mr . William Davis pursue this issue with the property owners on the north portion of the road. Trustee Shirley stated that he would like to reopen the discussion on the Vernon Township proposal of Checker Road, because it is less costly, and Motor Fuel Tax Funds are needed for Arlington Heights Road . President Armstrong asked that this be put on the agenda for next week . 17 . Questions from the Audience A citizen requested that the speed limit in Lake County Strathmore be lowered. President Armstrong stated that a traffic survey is being taken, that the results will be submitted in three weeks , and then the speed limits will be determined. Trustee Vogt moved that the Board support the Park District referendum. The motion was seconded by Trustee Osmon and upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. 2256 5/10/71 Trustee Osmon moved that the Board enter into an executive session. Trustee Vogt seconded the motion and upon roll call vote , the motion carried unanimously. 11 : 00 P .M. The Board moved into Executive Session. Minutes of an Executive Session are not for publication and therefore not included in these minutes . 11 : 45 P .M. Trustee Shirley moved that the meeting adjourn. Trustee Osmon seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, .- (-- Village Clerk 7 Approve -phis day of "' , 1971 V. 1 e resi e t i