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1969-05-19 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 1613 5/19/69 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, MAY 19, 1969, AT THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER, 150 RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS The President called the meeting to order at 8: 08 P.M. All present stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The Clerk called the roll and the following were found present: President Thompson; Trustees Felten, Thorud, Armstrong, Fabish, Warner Absent: Trustee Gleeson (Trustee Gleeson arrived at 8: 11 P.M. ) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 5TH Trustee Warner moved that the minutes of May 5th be approved as pub- lished. Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion. Trustee Fabish stated that he thought we had given the Village Manager specific instructions re the hiring of new personnel. President Thompson stated that specific instructions were not given in the public meeting. Upon roll call, the motion carried as follows: AYES: Trustees Felten, Thorud, Armstrong, Fabish, Warner NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Trustee Gleeson 2. POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT President Thompson stated that the report from the Police Department reflects their activities for the fiscal year ending April 30, 1969. Discussion followed. In response to a query by Trustee Felten, Chief Smith stated that the animal complaints included all types of animals. Trustee Felten suggested that when Cook County makes their annual door-to-door check on dogs that the Village then take their list, check it against the list of dog licenses issued and then make sure that the remaining dog owners license their animals with the Village. 3. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT There were a total of 584 hours logged by the Fire Department for the month ending April 30, 1969. Trustee Felten stated that he would like to see the Fire Department report the inspections they make as far as 1614 5/19/69 fire prevention is concerned. Discussion followed. 4. PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT President Thompson stated that the report from the Public Relations Committee outlines their future functions. President Thompson read the report. Trustee Felten stated that under item B relative to newspaper articles, that the Public Relations Committee would supply articles to any news- paper willing to print them. President Thompson then appointed STAN LIEBERMAN and THOMAS FINNEGAN to the Public Relations Committee and asked for Board concurrence. Trustee Gleeson moved that the Board concur in the appointments. Trustee Warner seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS 5. LAKE COOK ROAD President Thompson pointed out the proposed changes made by the County Department of Highways relative to Lake Cook Road. The President stated that in their letter to the Village they stated that they would install traffic signals at Raupp Blvd. which would be controllable in the Municipal Building for emergencies and install traffic signals at Buffalo Grove Road with a pedestrian button for the children going to and from St. Mary' s School. Discussion followed. President Thompson read the letter received from the Department of Highways of the County of Cook relative to Lake Cook Road. The President then informed the Board of information that he had received in a meeting with the Department. The President suggested that a letter be sent to the Department of Highways requesting a joint meeting with their repre- sentatives, the Plan Commission and the Village Board. The President stated that he gathered that should the Village not wish to concur or confirm their alignment that all it means is that it would slow them down as they will condemn for the alignment. Trustee Warner moved that the Village President send the letter suggested for the meeting on the Lake Cook Road matter. Trustee Fabish seconded the motion. President Thompson stated that he will state in the letter that the Board would like at least three weeks to a month notice so that the date of the meeting can be published in the newspaper. A vote was taken and the motion carried unanimously. 1615 5/19/69 6. BID OPENING FOR STORM & SANITARY SEWERS FOR MUNICIPAL BUILDING Mr. Bannister explained that the bids to be opened for the storm and sanitary sewers for the Municipal Building would be for an offsite improvement. The engineers estimate for this improvement is $4, 000.00. Discussion followed. The President directed the Clerk to open the bids, they are as follows: Glenview Sewer and Water $6,446. 00 Domas Plumbing 3, 915. 00 Rossetti Contracting Co. , Inc. 5, 250.00 J. Giannini & Sons 6, 215. 80 Trustee Gleeson moved that the bids be referred to the Engineers for review against the specifications. Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 7. WEIDNER SUBDIVISION - NICKOL ' S PROPERTY President Thompson stated that Mrs. Clara Nickol has submitted a request for a building permit in the Weidner Subdivision and with that request has submitted a letter dated May 6th in which she agrees to disconnect the well and septic system she will install when public facilities become available. The President stated that Mrs. Nickol has received the approval of the well and septic system from the Lake County Department of Public Works and that the plans for the building meet all code requirements of the Village. Trustee Gleeson moved that Mrs. Nickol ' s request be referred to the Village Attorney in order for him to draw a more concrete agreement as to the removal of the well and septic system. Trustee Warner seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 8. STREET LIGHTING - STRATHMORE UNITS 4, 5 and 6 Trustee Felten stated that the Public Improvements Committee was unable to make a definite decision as to the street lighting in Strathmore Units 4, 5 and 6 as they did not have enough information. Trustee Fabish stated that the Plan Commission has also reviewed the street lighting. Mr. Stearnes of Hattis Engineers stated that they approved the layout of the lighting. Trustee Felten stated that the Board should have something stating the amount of illumination. President Thompson directed the Village Manager to provide the Public Improvements Committee with the necessary information so that they can make their recommendation. 1 1616 5/19/69 9. WHITE PINE AREA Trustee Felten stated that dumping is still going on in the White Pine area. Mr. Bannister stated that it is almost impossible to catch anyone dumping. In response to a query by Trustee Armstrong, Mr. Bannister stated that he still does not have the estimate on the cost of cleaning up the area. Discussion followed. 10. SIDEWALK ALONG BUFFALO GROVE ROAD TO RANCH MART In response to a query by Trustee Felten, Mr. Bannister stated that he had investigated the siddwalk along Buffalo Grove Road leading to the Ranch Mart and is attempting to come up with a solution. President Thompson stated that he had spoken to Mr. Al Frank last week about the matter and Mr. Frank had stated that he would have a look at it. 11. ZONING FOR CORNER OF CUMBERLAND SUBDIVISION Trustee Fabish asked if the Board had written azordinance amending the Village Zoning Map relative to the B-3 area in the corner of the Cumberland Subdivision. Discussion followed. Trustee Gleeson moved that the Village Clerk and Attorney get together with the Plan Commission and determine what is required to bring the zoning map up to date and present the Board with the proposed ordinances. Trustee Warner . seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. PROPOSED 12. ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED EAST AND SOUTH OF SAIDEL ANIMAL HOSPITAL In response to a query by Trustee Armstrong, Attorney Raysa advised the Board on what has happened relative to property located east and south of Saidel Animal Hospital, said property owners having petitioned for annexation to the Village of Buffalo Grove and having subsequently been annexed to the Village of Arlington Heights. 13. PLAN COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS Henry Cimaglio, the Plan Commission Chairman, stated that the terms of Mr. Brown and Mr. Giebelhausen will soon expire. President Thompson asked that the Plan Commission submit a letter to the Chair and then he will be glad to act on it. 14. TRAILER ON BUFFALO GROVE GOLF COURSE In response to a query by Trustee Armstrong, Mr. Bannister stated that a citation was not issued to the owners of the golf course relative to 1617 5/19/69 the trailer placed thereon. He further stated that he had talked to Mr. Friedman about the matter and Mr. Friedman had stated that the Village would get a copy of the permit received from the Lake County Department of Public Health relative to the well and septic system. NEW BUSINESS 15. SCHOOL DISTRICT #96 (Kildeer) REQUEST FOR SCHOOL SITE President Thompson stated that School District #96 (Kildeer) has for- warded a request to the Board for a school site in the Lake County portion of the Strathmore Subdivision. Present at the meeting repre- senting the School District were Mr. Hintzman, Superintendent, Mr. Jantzen, Mrs. Richmond and Mr. Anderson, the Architect of the proposed school. Mr. Hintzman stated that they anticipated building a 46, 000 square foot school. President Thompson stated that the Village is interested in developing a school/park site in order to provide recreational area. President Thompson pointed out the proposed site on the Village map. Mr. Anderson and the other representatives then presented the plan of the proposed school. Attorney Raysa advised the Board that the school district should have the land surveyed and request a specific amount of land which then could be deeded over to the school district for the purposes of specificially building a school which school to be built in a specified amount of time. President Thompson asked the Board members of the Village if they would be so willing to dedicate a portion of the site to the school district and they answered in the affirmative. Mr. Hintzman stated that the target date for the opening of the school would be September, 1970. President Thompson stated that the school district should include in their letter of request the statement that the Village would be allowed to use the school ' s parking facilities. Discussion followed. 16. POLICE PENSION TRUSTEES President Thompson re-appointed TRUSTEE THORUD to the Police Pension Board for a term expiring April, 1971 and TRUSTEE GLEESON for a term expiring April, 1972 and asked for Board concurrence. Trustee Warner moved that the Board concur in the appointments. Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion. A vote was taken with the following results: AYES: Trustees Felten, Armstrong, Fabish, Warner NAYS: Trustees Gleeson, Thorud The motion carried. 1618 5/19/69 17. RESOLUTION #R-69-8 President Thompson stated that the Village Board has had several meetings in reference to the Code Violations problems which existed in the Strathmore subdivision and a great deal of time and money has been spent to correct these situations. The President further stated that C-.1 a newspaper circulated in the community did not indicate this and it was the feeling of the Board that a resolution be drawn to send to the newspaper. President Thompson then read the proposed resolution. Trustee Felten asked if it was necessary to have a resolution to this effect and would it prove anything. President Thompson stated that he feels it becomes an official act of the Board. Attorney Raysa stated that it means that the Board concurs in the matter as a whole. Discussion followed on the personnel in the Building Departmentand the Public Works Department. Trustee Felten stated that it was not the intent of the motion made two weeks ago to put all the new men into the Building Department. Trustee Felten suggested that the resolution be amended in the third paragraph to read one additional person rather than two additional people. Trustee Gleeson moved that Resolution #R-69-8 be approved as amended. Trustee Warner seconded the motion. Mr. Sissons of Hattis Engineers stated that none of the buildings in question in the subdivision were in danger of falling down or endangering the lives of the occupants. In response toga query by President Thompson, Mr. Sissons stated that he thinks the use Am shims is more concentrated in this area than the average and that they have also found them in areas outside the corporate limits of Buffalo Grove. Discussion followed. Upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously. 18. MEETING TO NEGOTIATE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY IN LAKE COUNTY President Thompson stated that a meeting is set up for June 20th with Mr. Harold Friedman to discuss the purchase of property in Lake County and that that meeting should begin at 7 P.M. 19. ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL ORDINANCE Mr. Bannister suggested that the portion of the administration and personnel ordinance relative to the pay scale, vacation and sick leave be taken out of context and given to a committee to act on and that this could be set up as a separate ordinance to be later incorporated into the whole administration and personnel ordinance. Discussion followed with Trustee Armstrong suggesting an eight hour 1619 5/19/69 seminar on a Saturday and Trustee Felten suggesting the re-appointing of a committee and that the affected department heads be heard. Trustee Gleeson stated that possibly a personnel and administration committee should be set up whereby the proposed ordinance could be held in committee, reviewed and presented to the Board members. Trustee Felten stated that he would like to see that the salaries be discussed first and get clarified. Trustee Gleeson stated that he thinks hearings should be held) that this ordinance should not have to be reviewed in its entirety by the Board. Discussion followed. Trustee Warner moved that a committee be established to review the personnel and administrationordinance. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. The President then appointed the following to that committee: William Bannister Trustee Gleeson Trustee Felten Trustee Armstrong Trustee Fabish and that Mr. Bannister will chair the committee. 20. MEETING ON LAKE COOK ROAD Mr. Schoephoester, the Park Commission Chairman, suggested that the Park Planner, Mr. Cooper, attend the meeting on Lake Cook Road and he would like to see Mr. Cooper made an official part of that meeting. President Thompson stated that he could not be made an offical part of the meeting. Mr. Schoephoester stated that he thinks Mr. Cooper would have some worthwhile comments. 21. PETITIONS FOR PARK DISTRICT Mr. Schoephoester stated that the petitions to form a Buffalo Grove Park District have the sufficient number of signatures and they have been turned over to the Attorney for processing. Discussion followed. 22 . ADVERTISEMENT FOR COMMISSION MEMBERS Mr. Bannister stated that the newspaper advertisement for commission members was placed and that he did have one response. Mr. Cimaglio asked if it would be legal to have a citizen from another community serve on one of the commissions. President Thompson stated that he thought it would be pretty sad if the Village could not get members 1620 5/19/69 for commissions from within its ' corporate limits. 23. EXECUTIVE SESSION Trustee Gleeson moved that the Board go into executive session for the matter of personnel. Trustee Warner seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 24. ADJOURNMENT The Board returned from Executive Session at 11: 22 P.M. Trustee Warner moved to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 4eCrk Approximately 11: 23 P.M. (77 APPROVED THIS -- DAY OF , 1969 Village esident `J