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1969-07-21 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 1674 7/21/69 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, JULY 21, 1969, AT THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER, 150 RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS The President called the meeting to order at 8: 07 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, Gleeson, Thorud, Armstrong, Fabish, Warner Also present were Richard Raysa, Village Attorney; Michael Stearn of Hattis Engineers, Village Engineers 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 7TH Trustee Warner moved that the minutes of July 7th be approved as published. Trustee Fabished seconded the motion. Upon roll call , the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Felten, Gleeson, Armstrong, Fabish,Warner NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Trustee Thorud The motion carried. 2. PLAN COMMISSION REPORT President Thompson read portions of the report and noted that on the recommendation for approval of the Mill Creek apartment complex that fi the Plan Commission did not record their vote. Trustee Armstrong moved to forward the plans to the engineer for checking of the storm drainage in the area. Trustee Warner seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 3 . POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT There were a total of 2, 196 hours logged for the month of June, 1969 by the Police Department. Discussion on the report followed. 4. PARK COMMISSION REPORT President Thompson stated that the Park Commission has recommended the appointment of a new member which will be taken under the heading of "New Business" . President Thompson read portions of the report. 1675 7/21/69 Discussion followed on the hiring of a man to conduct the campaign for the successful conclusion of the proposed Park District referendum. Trustee Warner stated that Mr. Kavadas, who would do the above men- tioned work, would probably charge in the neighborhood of $10.00 an hour. President Thompson stated that the Park Commission should be directed that before they would hire Mr. Kavadas in the above capacity that they should wait until next Monday to hear the results of the Court decision as to whether or not there will be a referendum. Attorney Raysa advised the Board on procedures that will be taken in the Courts on Wednesday. 5. PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT Trustee Armstrong stated tha4he will give the Public Relations Committee report orally at this meeting and will present a written report to the Board for next Monday' s meeting. He stated that the Public Relations Committee had consider4Ithe request by the Wheeling Diamond Jubilee Committee to support them with an ad in their ad book. He further stated it was the opinion of the committee that the Board subscribe for a full page ad with a price of $165.00 . President Thompson stated that the Board would consider their recommendation under the heading of "Old Business" . OLD BUSINESS 6. RECOMMENDATION OF PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE Trustee Armstrong moved that the municipality participate in the Wheeling Diamond Jubilee by taking a full page ad in their ad book for a price of $165.00. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion. Upon a query by Trustee Gleeson, Attorney Raysa advised the Board as to the legality of the situation. Discussion followed. Trustee Armstrong stated that the ad would depict the growth of the Village and would be good public relations. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Gleeson, Thorud, Armstrong, President Thompson NAYS: Trustees Felten, Fabish, Warner The motion carried. 7. BEECHWOOD COURT EAST CUL DE SAC, WHITE PINE STRIP DRAINAGE President Thompson stated that the Board has not made a committment as to allowing Meritex Corporation to continue building the one house 1676 7/21/69 they have started on the Beechwood Court cul de sac nor allowed them to start construction on the other houses on the Court. Discussion followed. Trustee Felten moved that Meritex Corporation may construct the houses on the cul de sac but they may not be occupied until approved by the Village Board so that the Board may have time to have the engineering completed and approved re the changing of the swale. Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 8. LAKE COOK ROAD Trustee Gleeson moved that at next week ' s meeting the Board reconsider the motion made a week ago concerning Lake Cook Road construction. Trustee Armstrong seconded the motion. Upon queries by several Trustees, Trustee Gleeson stated that he had had additional thinking on the previous motion. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Gleeson, Thorud, Armstrong, Warner NAYS: Trustees Felten, Fabish The motion carried. NEW BUSINESS 9. PLACQUE FOR MUNICIPAL BUILDING President Thompson stated that Joseph Raccuglia, the architect for the Municipal Building, has presented a plan for a placque for the building and asked for Board approval. The President asked the Trustees to note their comments on the margin of the drawing and suggested the Board consider approval of the placque when the architect presents the cost. 10. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, APPEAL #4-69 LEVITT & SONS President Thompson stated that the report from the Zoning Board of Appeals is in regard to an appeal from Levitt & Sons in which they admit they made an error in the surveying of several lots in Unit #4 in Lake County and that in re-platting, one house required a variation. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommends that the variationAgranted. Trustee Warner moved that the variation on Lot #1, Block #1, Strathmore Unit #4 be granted. Trustee Fabish seconded the motion and it carried unanimouE ly. 1677 7/21/69 11. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, APPEAL #5-69, JOHN DLUHY President Thompson stated that the report from the Zoning Board of Appeals is in regard to an appeal from John Dluhy in which he has requested a double entrance driveway on his property. The Zoning Board of Appeals has recommended that the variation be granted. Trustee Gleeson moved that the Board accept the judication of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the variation. Trustee Warner seconded the motion. Trustee Felten stated that the sidewalk at the new entrance to the driveway would be substandard to handle driveway traffic and asked what provisions would be made to bring the sidewalk up to standards. Trustee Gleeson amended his motion to include the con4irncy that the sidewalk in the new entrance area be changed to meet the specifications for driveways in the ordinance. Trustee Warner amended her second. Trustee Fabish took exception to Mr. Dluhy' s statement in his letter that the Zoning Ordinance was unreasonable in this respect and stated that while Mr. Dluhy' s property is well landscaped and quite attractive, all double entry driveways might not be so. Upon roll call , the vote was as follows: AYES: Trustees Gleeson, Armstrong, Fabish, Warner NAYS: Trustees Felten, Thorud The motion carried. 12 . RESIGNATION FROM PLAN COMMISSION The President stated that with reluctance he would accept the resignation of Robert Brown from the Plan Commission and thank him for the work he has done for the past eighteen months and asked for Board concurrence in that acceptance. Trustee Warner moved that the Board concur in the acceptance of the resignation. Trustee Fabish seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. �../ 13. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, APPEAL #5-69, JOHN DLUHY Mr. Dluhy presented himself to the Board and asked if he could just agree to repair the sidewalk in the future should it be damaged instead of rebuilding it. The President stated that the motion indicated that the sidewalk be torn out and replaced to the standard specifications. 1678 7/21/69 14. BANK OF BUFFALO GROVE President Thompson stated that the Bank of Buffalo Grove has requested permission to tap the water lines only of the Buffalo Utility Company from the Village Board. The Buffalo Utility Company has indicated that they would service this area. Trustee Warner questioned the type of air conditioning the Bank would have in order to get an indication of the amount of water they might use. Mr. Farrington, a representative of the Bank, stated that he wasn' t sure of the type of air conditioning. Mr. Farrington also stated that it was his opinion that the Buffalo Utility Company does not have certification of the corner by the Illinois Commerce Commission. Discussion followed. Trustee Armstrong moved that the Board grant permission to the Buffalo Utility Company to allow the Bank of Buffalo Grove to hook up to their water system. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion. In response to a query by Trustee Fabish, Mr. Farrington stated that alternatives might be for the bank to sink a well or there is a remote possibility that the bank could tap onto the well of the Medical Center. Trustee Gleeson stated that he thinks that anything connected on the Buffalo Utility' s water line will affect the Cambridge sub- division until there is a cross tie between that Utility and the Village ' s utility. President Thompson stated that the Village Attorney has requested an Executive Session to consider the contract for the cross ties with the Utility. Trustee Armstrong amended his motion to make it contingent upon the approval from the Illinois Commerce Commission and Trustee Gleeson amended his second. Upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously. 15. BUSINESS LICENSE ORDINANCE President Thompson stated that the Clerk has asked for Board policy as to how to determine the square footage of a gas station for pur- poses of a business license -- only the building or the area by the pumps also. Discussion followed. Trustee Felten suggested that the Clerk contact the City of Park Ridge to find out their policy as our ordinance was based on a model from that city. Discussion followed on the licensing of professional people and the Clerk was again asked to check with Park Ridge. 1679 7/21/69 16. PARK TIME CLERICAL HELP FOR WATER BILLING AND FINANCIAL REPORTS Trustee Felten moved that the Clerk be authorized to hire part time clerical help for budget reporting, water billing and water and sewer department operating statements. Trustee Warner seconded the motion. Trustee Felten amended his motion to include the salary of $2.00 an hour for such help. Trustee Warner amended her second. Discussion followed on the established rate of $ .07 per bill on the water billing. Trustee Gleeson stated that it would be his recommendation that this rate stand and that the $2.00 an hour be for the financial reports. Upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously. Trustee Gleeson stated that the Village offices would undoubtedly need another calculator and that pricing and bids will be received. 17. APPOINTMENT TO PARK COMMISSION President Thompson appointed MARLENE EBERLE to the Park Commission as recommended by them in their report and asked for Board concurrence. Trustee Warner moved that the Board concur in the appointment. Trustee Fabish seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 18. EXECUTIVE SESSION Trustee Gleeson moved that the Board go into Executive Session to discuss the contract with the Buffalo Utility Company. Trustee Warner seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. The Board returned to the regular session at 10 :03 P.M. President Thompson stated that the executive session pertair}ed to contractural agreements made with the Buffalo Utility Company months ago. Trustee Felten moved that the Board direct the Village Attorney to con- tinue negotiations with the Buffalo Utility Company and report back to the Board at the earliest opportunity. Trustee Warner seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 19. QUESTIONS FROM AUDIENCE Upon a query from a citizen of the Village who lives in Lake County, Trustee Felten stated that he would investigate the mosquito situation up there and pointed out that the jurisdiction of the Northwest Mos- quito Abatement District ends at the county line. Upon a query from 1680 7/21/69 this same citizen, President Thompson stated that the Board hasn' t received all the reportsback on the drainage ditch behind Farrington Drive. 20. ADJOURNMENT Trustee Armstrong moved to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Village Clerk Approximately 10:08 P.M. �C-� i APPROVED THIS DAY OF , 1969. � /geP id