1970-03-09 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 1902
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COUNTIES OF COOK AND LAKE, STATE OF
ILLINOIS, HELD MONDAY, MARCH 9TH, 1970, AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING,
50 RAUPP BOULEVARD, BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
The President called the meeting to order at 8: 05 P.M. All present
stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The Clerk called the
roll and the following were present:
President Thompson; Trustees Felten, Gleeson, Thorud, Armstrong,
Fabish, Cimaglio
Also present were Richard Raysa, Village Attorney; Richard Decker,
Village Manager; and Murvyn Sisson of Hattis Engineers, Village
Engineers.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 23RD
Trustee Gleeson moved that the minutes of February 23rd be approved
as published. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion.
Trustee Cimaglio requested clarification of item #11 on page 1888
of the minutes. Mr. Sisson stated that as soon as weather permits,
the state will advertise for bids to resurface St. Mary' s Parkway.
Discussion followed.
Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Gleeson, Thorud, Armstrong, Fabish, Cimaglio
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Trustee Felten
The motion carried.
2. WARRANT #182
( Trustee Gleeson read Warrant #182 in the amount of $19, 521 .42.
Trustee Gleeson moved that Warrant #182 be approved as read. Trustee
Fabish seconded the motion. Discussion followed.
Upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
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3. WATERWORKS WARRANT #60
Waterworks Warrant #60 in the amount of $4, 952. 55 was read by Trustee
Gleeson. Trustee Gleeson moved that Waterworks Warrant #60 be approved
as read. Trustee Cimaglio seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the
motion carried unanimously.
4. MUNICIPAL BUILDING WARRANT #27
Municipal Building Warrant #27 in the amount of $17, 890. 36 was read
by Trustee Gleeson. Trustee Gleeson moved that Municipal Building
Warrant #27 be approved as read. Trustee Felten seconded the motion.
Discussion followed.
Upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
5. STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS BALANCES AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 1970 .
Trustee Gleeson stated that each Trustee also received a sheet
showing appropriation balances by departments through February 28,
1970 . He informed the Board that the balance shown of over $412 , 000.00
is not ready and waiting to be spent.
6. $4 MILLION BOND ISSUE
Mr. Brogan of Northern Securities Corporation then reported to the
Board on the status of the sale of the $4 million bond issue. He
stated that the extension on the fiscal agency agreement and the
option agreement with Julien Collins & Company expires at midnight,
March 9th. He requested an extension of ten working days and pre-
sented the necessary papers for such extension.
President Thompson called a recess to enable the Clerk to procure
the previous agreements for comparison and review by the Attorney.
The meeting was called back to order at 8: 33 P.M.
Fiscal Agency Agreement
Trustee Felten moved to extend Resolution #R-70-7, which is a resolution
authorizing the extension of the Fiscal Agency Agreement to March 9th,
to March 23, 1970. Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion. Upon roll
call, the motion carried unanimously.
Option Agreement
President Thompson then read the option agreement by and between
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Julien Collins & Company and the Village of Buffalo Grove, said agree-
ment to expire on March 23, 1970. Trustee Fabish moved that the
option agreement be accepted. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion
and upon roll call , the motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
7. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE REPORT (Doc. #70-8)
President Thompson stated that the legislative committee report had
been tabled to the meeting tonight. He stated that the report is
on a meeting held by that committee and states the policy which the
committee is asking to establish. Trustee Armstrong stated that the
committee would like the opinion of the Board as to this policy.
Discussion followed.
Trustee Felten stated that he feels every Trustee should initiate
their own action on new laws. Trustee Armstrong stated that the
legislative committee would welcome any suggestions from the Trustees.
In response to a query from Trustee Gleeson, Trustee Armstrong stated
that this is basically the same policy as set by the committee last
year, they are merely reiterating what they propose. Discussion
followed.
Trustee Thorud requested to be relieved of the chairmanship of this
committee. President Thompson stated that he would accept Trustee
Thorud' s resignation as Chairman of the committee and appoint Trustee
Armstrong to the Chair and asked for Board concurrence. Trustee
Cimaglio moved that the Board concur in the President' s action.
Trustee Fabish seconded the motion. Discussion followed.
Upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
8. FIRE TRUCK
President Thompson stated that the Board has received a memo from
the Village Manager reference the newly acquired fire truck. The
President then read the memo (Doc. #70-9) . Mr. Decker stated that
he wanted a statement from the Board as to their desires re the
terms in the memo. Mr. Decker stated that if it is the Board' s
desire to go ahead and purchase the truck and then lease it back
to the Buffalo Grove Volunteer Fire Department under the conditions
set forth in the memo, then he would prepare with the Attorney' s
help, the necessary ordinances to implement the plan; and if it is
not the Board' s desire to purchase the truck, then he would so
inform the Volunteer Fire Department.
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President Thompson then polled the Board on the following question:
if the conditions as indicated in the report are legal, do they
wish to enter into such an arrangement in order to provide this
equipment for the Fire Department. The following is a result of
that poll:
(L, Felten: Aye
Gleeson: Aye. He also stated that he wonders why this committment
is needed as the Board committed themselves before to the
purchase of this equipment. He stated that he thinks the
financial arrangments ;are fine.
Thorud: Yes
Armstrong: Yes
Fabish: Yes, as long as the money does not come out of the general
fund.
Cimaglio: Yes
President Thompson stated that based on the poll, he would say that
it would be proper for the Village Manager to contact the Village
Attorney and prepare the necessary contracts and agreements based
on the legality of the situation and present them at the next Board
meeting.
Trustee Gleeson suggested that when the negotiations for the note are
made, they should be on an open end clause with no penalty for pre-
payment.
9. ORDINANCE #0-70-2 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE FOR RICHARD J.
BROWN CONDOMINIUM PROJECT)
President Thompson then read Ordinance #0-70-2 which is an ordinance
for a planned development (Richard J. Brown condominium project) .
Discussion followed on section 7 of the ordinance in which reference
is made to the varying of the mix of the units and to the possibility
of the rental of the units. Mr. Brown stated that exhibit CC as
presented to the Board and the Plan Commission indicated that the
mix may vary. He explained that what is referred to as a three bed-
room unit is actually a luxury two bedroom unit with den which opens
into the living room and sells in the $47,000 to $49, 000 bracket.
Mr. Berth, Plan Commission Chairman, stated that his understanding
always was that one of the rooms in the three bedroom unit was, in
fact, a den. ,. In response to a query from Trustee Gleeson, Mr.
Berth stated that as far as he recalls, the Plan Commission was not
aware of the fact that there could be more than 32 of the three
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bedroom units.
President Thompson stated that he would prefer that in section6, the
word "may" should be changed to the word "will" as far as the fencing
around the perimeter of the development is concerned. Mr. Brown
stated that they would have no objection to this change.
Discussion then followed on the possible rental of the units. Mr.
Brown stated that it was their intent to sell the units but there
was a possibility of the need to rent some units for a period of
time depending on the market. President Thompson stated that the
intent of the Board is that this will not be a rental development,
but a condominium project and that the Board does not wish to grant
any latitude that this might end up as a rental project. Discussion
followed.
Mr. Brown suggested the deletion of the last sentence in section 7
referring to rental apartments. Further discussion followed.
Trustee Gleeson stated that he would object to going over the
32 three bedroom units as shown in exhibit CC.
President Thompson stated that the phrase "and/or apartment purposes"
should be stricken fron the first paragraph on page two. Attorney
Raysa stated that the words "Director of Buildings" in section two
should be changed to "Building Commissioner" . The words "and
penthouses" should be stricken from section 5 on page 4.
Mr. Brown stated that he would like to respectfully request that
they be allowed to mix the units as they originally requested.
Attorney Raysa advised the Board that he thought it would be possible
for the Board to allow the moving of one of the six story buildings
after approval of the project, if it were moved to a more favorable
location; that is, getting around some of the questions raised with
respect to light, sunshine, etc. President Thompson stated that
he would like the door left open somewhat so that if Mr. Brown finds
it feasible it could be done. Mr. Brown stated that they are con-
tinuing the study and if it is at all possible, they will attempt
to move the building.
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Trustee Gleeson suggested that section 7 of the ordinance should read:
Richard J. Brown, Inc. , may vary the mix of the units from the
limitations shown on Exhibit CC, depending upon market requirements;
provided, that the number of three bedroom units not exceed sixty-
four and that the total number of units as set forth on exhibit CC
may not be exceeded.
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Attorney Raysa stated that if the Board approved the ordinance with
the changes, he would like to have the opportunity to have a meeting
with Mr . Frank of the Buffalo Utility Company in order to redraft
the option agreement with the Utility Company with reference to the
underground improvements which would be put in by Richard J. Brown
Associates so that when the Village does exercise its ' option to
purchase , it will not have to pay for those improvements .
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Trustee Fabish moved to direct the attorney to draw up Ordinance
#0-70-2 as corrected for presentation to the Board for approval
at the next regular meeting on March 16th. Trustee Felten seconded
the motion. Discussion followed.
Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Felten, Gleeson, Thorud, Fabish
NAYS: Trustees Armstrong, Cimaglio
The motion carried.
Trustee Cimaglio stated that he believes Mr . Brown has a most
commendable exhibit and layout but he is not in favor of allowing
the sixty-four three bedroom units .
10. TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT DUNDEE ROAD AND BUFFALO GROVE ROAD
Trustee Felten stated that as a matter of safety, he thinks the
Board ought to make an attempt to get the State to install traffic
lights at Dundee Road and Buffalo Grove Road. President Thompson
stated that those lights will be installed at the time Dundee Road
is widened which is scheduled for sometime this summer.
NEW BUSINESS
11. PROCLAMATION OF ORT DAY IN BUFFALO GROVE
President Thompson then read a proclamation proclaiming March 18th
as ORT (Organization for Rehabilitation through Training) Day in
l Buffalo Grove. The President asked for Board concurrence in his
proclamation. Trustee Gleeson moved that the Board concur in the
President ' s action. Trustee Fabish seconded the motion and it
carried unanimously.
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12. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Trustee Cimaglio moved that the Board go into executive session for
the purposes of discussing personnel. Trustee Gleeson seconded
the motion and it carried unanimously.
The Board returned at 11: 15 P.M.
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President Thompson stated that he would like to announce that
effective immediately, Mr. William Dettmer has been hired in the
capacity of Building Commissioner of Buffalo Grove. He further
stated that it is the intent of the Village Manager to enlarge and
expand the Building Department to include many other facets of
health and welfare and will be unique in this area.
13. SMOKING IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Trustee Thorud moved that the ash trays be returned to the podium
for the smoking privileges of the Trustees. Trustee Felten seconded
the motion. President Thompson stated that that would be in violation
of a state ordinance.
Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Felten, Thorud
NAYS: Trustees Gleeson, Armstrong, Fabish, Cimaglio
The motion was defeated.
14. METROPOLITAN SANITARY DISTRICT VIOLATION RE GENERAL CAR CARE
(BULGARELLI)
Attorney Raysa then advised the Board as to the status of the hearings
reference the Metropolitan Sanitary District violation by Joseph
Bulgarelli. The Attorney advised that he had a meeting set up with
the State Highway Department in regard to this situation and would
like an indication from the Board as to how far they want him to
l go in this case. Discussion followed.
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President Thompson suggested that the Board wait to make any further
decisions on the matter until the Attorney has met with the representative
of the State Highway Department.
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15. LAKE COUNTY SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
Attorney Raysa asked the status of the Lake County Sewage Treatment
Plant as he has heard from various parties reference to final pay-
ment being due the contractor on the job. President Thompson stated
that the plant is not functioning properly. Discussion followed.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Cimaglio moved to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Fabish
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Village Clerk
Approximately 11:40 P.M.
APPROVED THIS 1 AY OF � ��� c -) , 1970.
Village Pfsident J�Or
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