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1971-07-12 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 2300 7/12/71 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE OF COOK AND LAKE , ILLINOIS , HELD MONDAY, JULY 12 , 1971 , AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 50 RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE , ILLINOIS . President Armstrong called the meeting to order at approxi- mately 8 :05 P .M. Those present stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Li The President introduced the new Village Manager, Mr. Daniel T. Larson, and welcomed him to the Village. The Clerk called the roll, and the following were found present : President Armstrong; Trustees Shirley , Osmon, Rathjen, Vogt, Mahoney Absent : Trustee Fabish Also present were Mr. Daniel Larson, Village Manager, and Mr. Arnold Seaberg of Hattis Associates , Village Engineers . Mr. Richard Raysa, Village Attorney , arrived at approximately 8 : 30 P.M. 1. Minutes of June 28 , 1971 Trustee Shirley moved that the minutes of June 28 , 1971 , be approved as submitted. Trustee Vogt seconded the motion, and upon a roll call vote , the motion passed unanimously. 2. General Warrant #220 Trustee Shirley read the warrant and moved that General Warrant #220 be approved as submitted. Trustee Osmon seconded the motion, and upon a roll call vote , the motion passed unanimously. 3. Waterworks Warrant #96 Trustee Shirley read the warrant and moved that Waterworks Warrant #96 be approved as submitted. Trustee Osmon seconded the motion, and upon a roll call vote , the motion passed unanimously. 4. Legislative Committee (Document #71-29) Trustee Mahoney presented a list of the membership of the Legislative Committee and stated that regular meetings are held at the Village Hall on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 8 :30 P .M. He further stated that if any citizen has suggestions , make them to the Committee in 2301 7/12/71 writing, that a sub-committee has been established to inquire into ways and means of attempting codification of Village Ordinances , that the Committee is investigating the possibility of Home Rule and will make a recommendation on this subject, that the Committee is summarizing key ordinances with a view toward dissemination in cooperation with the Public Relations Committee , and that the Committee is inquiring into Ordinances concerning swimming pools , carnivals , noise pollution, littering, and high phosphate detergents . 5. Public Improvement Committee - Water (Document #71-30) Trustee Rathjen presented a list of the membership of the Public Improvement Committee - Water and stated that the meeting date is the second Wednesday of the month and that its objectives are to end all flooding problems in Buffalo Grove, to seek adequate and proper sewage disposal , and to seek the adequate provision of culinary water. 6 . Public Relations Committee Trustee Vogt stated that the editor of the newsletter is Leo Anderson, that the local newspaper project team is Gary Ikens and Bill Kinkade , and that the special projects team, con- sisting of Jill Klein , Len Ades , John and Janie Holbach, and Bubbles Young , is working on a village map, bulletin boards , the President's Roundtable , and United Nations Day. The meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month. 7. Plan Commission Report (Document #71-31) Merrill Hoyt stated that the Plan Commission reviewed the request for rezoning of a parcel of land from B3 to B4 sub- mitted by Chrysler Corporation and believes that the proposed use could be permitted in B3 , and asked for an opinion from the Village Attorney. He further stated that the Commission requests that the Village Board include in its budget, $500 for secretarial services and $500 for a director's fund. It was requested that Betty Spence be reappointed to the Commission for a one year term. It was noted that the Commission voted (4 in favor, 3 against, 1 abstention, 2 absent) to recommend that the Village Board approve the proposed annexation of the Stenholm property; however, since a majority of the Commission is six, the Commission shall deliberate further as to its l recommendation. The Commission further requested an approp- riation of $20 ,000 to retain a planning consultant. Trustee Shirley moved that the Board direct Mr. Raysa to review the request for rezoning submitted by Chrysler Corporation. Trustee Osmon seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote , the motion passed unanimously. President Armstrong reappointed Betty Spence to a one year term on the Plan Commission and asked for the concurrance of the Board. Trustee Osmon moved 2302 7/12/71 that the Board concur with the President's reappointment of Betty Spence to the Plan Commission. Trustee Rathjen seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote , the motion passed unanimously. 8. Kassuba 40 Acre County Apartment Zoning Mr. Seaberg stated that MSD informed him that Dundee Road Garden Apartments , a Kassuba development, is planned on 45 acres north and 20 acres south of Dundee Road. President Armstrong stated that if this is the same development against which the Village registered an objection because of the proposed handling of the drainage , we should have plans of their water retention plans for review. Mr. Seaberg stated that MSD informed him that there are no storm water retention plans for this development, that the request for a sewer permit is in the office of the MSD, and if the Village would like to object, it should be soon. Mr. Raysa stated that nothing can be done about county zoning if it was properly advertised, if proper procedural motions were taken, and if the zoning was passed by a 3/4 vote of the County Board. Trustee Rathjen moved that the Board direct Hattis Associates to immediately review plans of this development with respect to water retention and its effect on Buffalo Creek, and if objectionable, submit the information to the Attorney to file an objection with MSD. Trustee Osmon seconded the motion and requested that a copy be sent to the County Commissioners and Kassuba indicating the objection. Upon a voice vote , the motion passed unanimously. 9 . Stavros Zoning/Wheeling In response to a question from the President, Mr. Raysa stated that he had not been able to contact the attorney for the citizens in Cambridge who are objecting to the zoning of the Stavros property in Wheeling. 10 . Arlington Heights Road President Armstrong read a letter he had sent to various public officials requesting them to attend a meeting to be held in the Buffalo Grove Village Hall on Thursday, July 22 , at 8 :00 P .M. to discuss all aspects of the reparation of Arlington Heights Road and hopefully to arrive at a solution. A report will be given on this meeting on July 26 . 11. Buffalo Grove Days Trustee Shirley stated that Board members will be expected to assist in ticket sales for the dinner dance held during Buffalo Grove Days and that volunteers are needed to man the "dunk tank" . 2303 7/12/71 OLD BUSINESS 12 . Stenholm Petition for Annexation Trustee Shirley moved that the Board table their consideration of the Stenholm petition for annexation until August 2 . Trustee Osmon seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote , the motion passed unanimously. 13 . Zoning Board of Appeals (Document #71-32) Trustee Rathjen stated that the Zoning Board of Appeals con- sists of seven appointed members , that the ZBA hears varia- tions to the Zoning Ordinance, and that it is recommended to change the Ordinance to include the following responsibilities : 1. The ZBA hear and decide on all re-zoning requests , 2 . The ZBA designate a periodical meeting date, and 3 . The term of office be changed to two years , with staggered terms . He then recommended that James Kowieski , Philip Ralston, and Richard Heinrich be appointed to the ZBA. President Armstrong made an interim appointment of the recommended men to serve as members of the Zoning Board of Appeals and asked for con- currance of the Board. Trustee Rathjen moved that the Board concur with the President' s interim appointment of James Kowieski , Philip Ralston, and Richard Heinrich to the ZBA. Trustee Osmon seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously. President Armstrong appointed James Kowieski temporary chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals and asked for concurrance of the Board. Trustee Mahoney moved that the Board concur with the President' s appointment of Mr. Kowieski as temporary chairman of the ZBA. Trustee Osmon seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote , the motion passed unanimously. 14 . Chicago Area Rapid Transit System Trustee Mahoney moved that the Board remove from table the consideration of the Chicago Area Rapid Transit System. Trustee Shirley seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote , the motion passed unanimously. President Armstrong read a letter, dated May 12 , 1971, from John Walsh, Chairman of the Council of Governments of Cook County , concerning their adoption of a resolution supporting the concepts embodies in the Proposal For A Chicago Area Rapid Transportation System and urged that the recommendations contained therein be given full con- sideration. Trustee Shirley stated that while he is in favor of improved rapid transportation, he had to consider that the Village last year participated, in the amount of $800 , with the Northwest Municipal Conference in a similar study. The President stated that that particular study had not been completed. Trustee Mahoney stated that since the Legislature is not in session, there is no urgency in the request, that the Northwestern Railway has submitted a separate bill aimed � ^ \ �w�� ' ( . ' � ' - _ ' - - - - - -_� _ __ - - 2304 7/12/71 at the same general concept with different approaches , and suggested that the Board obtain a copy of this bill for review and have it on the agenda at a later date. Trustee Mahoney moved that the Board direct a letter to the North- western Railway, requesting a copy of their bill and any background material available, and delay action until the two approaches have been compared. Trustee Osmon seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unani- mously. 15 . Culvert Along Buffalo Grove Road President Armstrong stated that Mr. Seaberg had submitted a report on the Buffalo Grove Road storm sewer, indicating that the estimated cost of construction is $36 ,500 , with a conceivable savings of $4 ,400 if the sewer pipe is purchased directly from the manufacturer, with a possible additional savings of $4 ,200 depending on the work load of the contrac- tor, which leaves the Board $3 ,000 to $11,000 short after the $25 ,000 to be contributed by Gregg Builders . Trustee Shirley stated that this will have to be a budget decision. President Armstrong stated that he had discussed with Mr. Frank the possibility of Gregg Builders constructing the culvert, at a lesser cost to the Village , at the same time their portion of the culvert is being constructed. Trustee Shirley moved that this matter be tabled pending additional budget review. Trustee Osmon seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously. 16 . Report on MFT Funds Trustee Shirley stated that currently the Village has a balance of $236 ,000 of MFT funds , paper work pending with the State on Checker Road - $105 ,000 , paper work pending on Raupp, Bernard, and St. Marys - $75 ,000 , existing commitment for the street light at Dundee and Buffalo Grove Roads - $13 ,000 , leaving the Village with approximately $43 ,000 based upon the State estimate of the coming year, with eleven months collec- tions to be received, estimated at $80 ,000 , meaning that the Village can expect to have $123 ,000 in MFT funds over the balance of this fiscal year. The collection of funds will be approximately $8 ,000 per month. Trustee Rathjen asked if Mr. Raysa had sent a second letter to the Glen Grove Devel- opers concerning their responsibilities in the improvement of Checker Road. Mr. Raysa stated that he had not been �./ authorized by the Board to do so. Trustee Rathjen moved that the Board authorize Mr. Raysa to send letters to the individ- ual developers indicating that the Village will rebuild Checker Road and commence litigation to collect the amount owed, as covered by the Glen Grove agreement. Trustee Osmon seconded the motion. Trustee Shirley asked to amend the motion to include in the letter that the Village will use sanctions if necessary. Mr. Larson asked that the Board defer action on 2305 7/12/71 including sanctions in the letter until next week so that he can review the matter with the Attorney. Upon a voice vote , the motion passed unanimously. 17. Bicycle Ordinance Trustee Mahoney moved that the Board remove from table the discussion concerning the Bicycle Ordinance. Trustee Rathjen seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote , the motion passed unanimously. Trustee Mahoney stated that he believes that this is a reasonable Ordinance but questions the concept of registration and is in opposition to a fee , and moved that the Board amend the Bicycle Ordinance to delete section 7. Trustee Osmon seconded the motion. A lengthy discussion followed con- cerning the necessity of the registration program. Trustee Vogt moved that this matter be tabled until July 26 . Trustee Rathjen seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote found the following : AYES : Trustees Shirley , Osmon , Rathjen, Vogt NAYS : Trustee Mahoney The motion carried. NEW BUSINESS 18. Village Cleanup The President stated that the Board is in receipt of Village Cleanup reports from Mr. Schindler and Mr. Davis as requested, and submitted the reports to the Village Manager for prompt action. 19 . Permit to Allow Sprinkling The President read a letter from Kahlid Cosmo requesting a special permit to water daily for one week, so that new sod will be guaranteed. President Armstrong requested that the Legislative Committee review the matter of special permits to water daily and recommend an amendment to the Water Control Ordinance. Trustee Mahoney moved that the Board grant Mr. Cosmo permission to water daily for a seven day period. Trustee Osmon seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote , the motion passed unanimously. 20 . Escrow Fund Trustee Shirley moved that the sum of $31, 882 . 51 be authorized for dispersement from escrow account #30414 with the American National Bank for various repairs and renovations of the Buffalo Utility Company, in accordance with the bond issue. Trustee Rathjen seconded the motion. Mr. Raysa stated that he wants to recover the sales tax from Des Moines Steel. Upon a roll call vote , the motion passed unanimously. 2306 7/12/71 21. Cambridge Condominiums Trustee Vogt stated that the dust and noise caused by the • construction of the Cambridge Condominiums has not been corrected. President Armstrong stated that in his conver- sations with Mr. Brown, he was assured that this would be resolved within a week. l ) Trustee Rathjen moved that the meeting adjourn. Trustee Osmon seconded the motion, and upon a voice vote , the motion passed unanimously. Time : 9 :50 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ga e Clerk Appr. •-d k of , :age 971 g PPIF . 1�''��resid-nt V 40, 1 .;,