1968-08-26 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 1363
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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, AUGUST 26, 1968, IN THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE
CENTER, 150 N. RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
The President called the meeting to order at 8:00 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 Huxhold, Lewis, Felten, Gleeson, Thorud
Absent: Trustee Wilhelm
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 12TH
Trustee Lewis moved that the minutes of August 12th be approved as
published. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and upon roll call,
it carried unanimously.
2. WARRANT #139
Trustee Gleeson read Warrant #139 in the amount of $8, 173. 11.
Trustee Gleeson moved that Warrant #139 be approved as read.
Trustee Lewis seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Upon
roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
3. WATERWORKS WARRANT #27
Trustee Gleeson read Waterworks Warrant #27 in the amount of
$2, 870. 96. Trustee Gleeson moved that Waterworks Warrant #27
be approved as read. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion and upon
roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
4. PARK COMMISSION REPORT (Doc. #68-35)
President Thompson stated that the Park Commission report is
information for the Board and the only point requiring Board
action is Item #7 which would be carried over to new business.
OLD BUSINESS
5. MUNICIPAL BUILDING
Mr. Joe Raccuglia, the architect for the new ^Municipal Building
made a presentation of the plans for the building. Mr. Raccuglia
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proposed that he be allowed to manage _the construction of the
building for the following reasons: he believes the work could be
started quicker, bids could be advertised and a bid opening could
be held with all the sub-contractors and the Board would know the
cost at that time - any bids out of line could be re-negotiated.
Mr. Raccuglia pointed out that if bids are received from general
contractors the Board would have to accept their bid for a final
cost. Mr. Raccuglia stated that he wishes to get sub-contractors
who have already worked in the area and helped build Buffalo Grove.
He also stated that his fee for managing the constructing of the
building would be 10% of the construction cost.
Attorney Raysa advised the board on the legality of hiring the
architect as a general contractor. Discussion followed.
Trustee Lewis moved that the Board retain Mr. Raccuglia as the
general contractor on the Municipal Building at the figure of
10% of the building cost. Trustee Felten seconded the motion and
upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
Trustee Huxhold moved that the architect be authorized to let
bids for the building. Trustee Felten seconded the motion and
upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
6. ORDINANCE #0-68-32
President Thompson read Ordinance #0-68-32 which is an ordinance
making certain findings in connection with the special election
held June 8, 1968, authorizing the issuance of $225,000 bonds of
the Village of Buffalo Grove for the purpose of constructing and
furnishing a Municipal Building.
Trustee Lewis moved that the Board pass Ordinance #0-68-32. Trustee
Felten seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Lewis, Felten, Gleeson, Thorud
NAYS: None
l J ABSENT: Trustee Wilhelm
The motion carred.
7. ORDINANCE #0-68-33
President Thompson read Ordinance #0-68-33 which is an ordinance
providing for the issuance of $225, 000 Municipal Building Bonds of
the Village of Buffalo Grove, Cook and Lake Counties, Illinois, for
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the purpose of constructing and furnishing a new Municipal Building.
Trustee Felten moved that Ordinance #0-68-33 be approved as read.
Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and upon roll call, the vote
was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Lewis, Felten, Gleeson, Thorud
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustee Wilhelm
The motion carried.
8. ORDINANCE #0-68-34 APPROVING PRE-ANNEXATION AGREEMENT
President Thompson read Ordinance #0-68-34 which is an ordinance
approving Pre-Annexation Agreement and directing execution thereof
by the President and Clerk of the Village of Buffalo Grove. Dis-
cussion was held on the annexation agreement as presented by
Mr. Howard Borde, the Attorney presenting the agreement.
President Thompson stated that Mr. Borde had told him that the
12. 7 acres of land to be donated to' the Village had cost his clients
approximately $10 , 000 an acre and that an additional $75. 00 per
unit for the multiple family units would be somewhat out of line.
President Thompson stated that they have agreed to pay to the
Village the sum of $5,400 to be used for whatever purpose the
Village sees fit, this sum to be paid upon approval of the Planned
Development or one year from the date of the execution of the
agreement. The sum of $5,400 figures out to be $10. 00 per unit
for his multiple units. Discussion followed.
Mr. Borde stated that he will furnish a Letter of Intent signed
by the principles.
The Board was polled as to their feelings on the above amount of
money and they were all in agreement as to the sum.
Discussion then followed on the site for the public land.
Trustee Lewis moved that Ordinance #0-68-34 be approved as read.
Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion . Upon roll call, the vote
was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Lewis, Felten, Gleeson, Thorud, President
Thompson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustee Wilhelm
The motion carried.
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9. ORDINANCE #0-68-35 ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY 155 ACRES
SOUTHEAST CORNER ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD AND DUNDEE ROAD
President Thompson read Ordinance #0-68-35 which is an annexation
ordinance encompassing approximately 155 acres located at the
Southeast corner of Arlington Heights Road and Dundee Road commonly
known as the Kornfeld property.
Trustee Felten moved that Ordinance #0-68-35 be approved as read.
Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and upon roll call, the vote
was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Lewis, Felten, Gleeson, Thorud
President Thompson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustee Wilhelm
The motion carried.
10. ORDINANCE #0-68-36 AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDINANCE
President Thompson read Ordinance #0-68-36 which is an ordinance
amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the Village of
Buffalo Grove to include the land annexed under Ordinance #0-68-35.
Trustee Lewis moved that Ordinance #0-68-36 be approved contingent
upon receipt of the Letter of Intent for the $5,400 donation.
Trustee Felten seconded the motion and upon roll call, the vote
was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Lewis, Felten, Gleeson, Thorud
President Thompson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustee Wilhelm
The motion carried.
11 . MINI-PARK, CAMBRIDGE SUBDIVISION REPORT (Doc. #68-36)
President Thompson read the report received from Trustee Felten
in regard to establishing a mini-park in the Cambridge Sub-
division. The report' s conclusion notes that it is not feasible
to establish a mini-park.
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NEW BUSINESS
12. PARK COMMISSION REPORT (Doc. #68-35)
President Thompson stated that he has received many favorable
comments on the Park Program as run this summer.
Trustee Gleeson moved that Mr. Sam V. Geati ' s contract be renewed
with a 10% salary increase retroactive to June 11, 1968. Trustee
Lewis seconded the motion.
Discussion followed on salary schedules for all Village employees
as will be set up by the Village Manager.
Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Lewis, Gleeson
NAYS: Trustees Felten, Thorud
The motion carried.
13. STRATHMORE PLATS FOR UNITS 7, 8, 9 and 10
President Thompson stated that Plats for Units 7, 8, 9 and 10 in
the Strathmore subdivision have been received from Levitt & Sons.
Trustee Felten moved that these plats be forward to the Plan
Commission as per the Ordinance. Trustee Thorud seconded the
motion and it carried unanimously.
14. EMMERICH PARK PARKING LOT RE-SURFACING
The Village Manager received the following bids for the re-surfacing of
the Emmerich Park Parking Lot:
Milburn Bros. $3, 963. 00
Skokie Valley Asphalt $2, 600.00
The Village ,Kanager recommended to the Board that they accept the
bid from Skokie Valley Asphalt in the amount of $2, 600.00 .
Trustee Lewis moved that the Board accept the Village Manager' s
recommendation and award the bid to Skokie Valley Asphalt in the
amount of $2, 600.00. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion.
The Village Manager assured the Board that the re-surfacing would
be completed by Buffalo Grove Day 1968.
Upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
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15. LIQUOR CONTROL ORDINANCE
President Thompson stated that the Board has received copies of
the Liquor Control Ordinance which is now in effect in the Village
and that he would like the Board to take this ordinance under con-
sideration. The President stated that in recently awarding a
Liquor License to the Buffalo Grove Golf Course he became aware
of the fact that with Village growth and with potential shopping
centers coming into the Village there would be a need for addi-
tional liquor licenses. Discussion followed.
The President asked the Board to take the ordinance, read it and
have recommendations at the next Board Meeting for increasing the
number of Liquor Licenses to be made available in the Village of
Buffalo Grove. The President pointed out that as Liquor Commissioner
he does not consider Liquor Licenses to be transferable from one p
individual to another. CP
Trustee Thorud requested that the Village Eng.a.nocr look into having
a Liquor Commission to investigate the background of persons re-
questing Liquor Licenses.
16. VILLAGE BAPTIST CHURCH
President Thompson stated that the Village Baptist Church has
applied for a building permit and have requested that the Board
waive the fee. Mr. Venetianer stated that the fee for their
Building Permit would be $240 .00 and that the Village will incur
expenses in issuing the permit of about $120.00 , for plan review,
etc.
Trustee Felten moved that the Board waive the building permit fee
for the construction of the Village Baptist Church. Trustee
Huxhold seconded the motion and upon roll call, the motion carried
unanimously.
17. SALARY FOR DEPUTY CLERK
President Thompson stated that the Board is in receipt of a
memo from the Village Clerk recommending that the Deputy Clerk ' s
salary be raised 10% to $137. 50 retroactive to May 1, 1968.
Trustee Lewis moved that the recommendation of the Village Clerk
be upheld raising the salary of the Deputy Clerk to $137. 50 retro-
active to May 1, 1968. Trustee Gleeson seconded the moti on and
upon roll call, the vote carried unanimously.
18. PUBLIC WORKS PERSONNEL
President Thompson stated that the Village Manager in discussions
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with Mr. Soderstrom, our Public Works man, is recommending the
hiring of two full time personnel to be utilized by the Water and
Sewage Department, Public Improvements and the Park Department.
Discussion followed.
Trustee Lewis moved that the Village Manager be authorized to hire
two additional personnel. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion.
Discussion followed.
A vote was taken and the motion carried unanimously.
19. WATER RATE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
The Village Manager has recommended that the Water Rate Ordinance
be again amended. He pointed out that under the present ordinance
water service may be cut off after a period of thirty days after
the bill has not been paid and the water can then not be turned
back on without payment of the service connection fee and the bill.
The Village Manager recommends that the water not be turned off
for failure to pay the first bill within the specified time, but
that the 10% late charge be added to the first bill. If the second
bill which includes charges for the first bill is not paid within
the specified time, the water be shut off. Upon payment of the
two bills plus late charges that $15. 00 be also charged for restoring
the water service.
Trustee Iblten moved that the Village Attorney be directed to draw
up the necessary amendment to the Water Rate Ordinance to include
the Village Manager' s recommendations. Trustee Thorud seconded
•the motion and upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
20. ORDINANCE #0-68-37 - TAX LEVY ORDINANCE
Trustee Lewis moved that Tax Levy Ordinance #0-68-37 be approved.
Trustee Felten seconded the motion.
President Thompson stated that the total amount to be raised from
all funds by the tax levy would be $91, 250 .00. Upon roll call,
the motion carried unanimously.
AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Lewis, Felten, Gleeson, Thorud
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustee Wilhelm
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21. MEMO FROM PRESIDENT THOMPSON RE MEETING NIGHTS, ETC.
President Thompson read a memo which was sent to each of the members
of the Board relative to increasing the meeting nights from two to
four and also in regard to increasing the salary of the Village Trustees
and President. Discussion followed.
Trustee Felten moved that the Village Attorney be directed to draw up
an amendment to the Ordinance so that the Village Board will meet the
first four Mondays of each month effective Monday, November 4th. Trustee
Huxhold seconded the motion and upon roll call, the motion carried
unanimously.
Trustee Huxhold stated that he would like to hold off any action on in-
creasing the salary of the Village Officials until the Board has addi-
tional time to consider the matter. Trustee Lewis stated that he agreed
with Trustee Huxhold and would like to think about it a little longer.
22. MEMO FROM TRAFFIC & SAFETY COMMITTEE RE SALARY INCREASES FOR
POLICE PERSONNEL (Doc. #68-37)
President Thompson stated that the memo from the Traffic & Safety
Committee is in regard to recommended salary increases for Police
Personnel which would be made retroactive to May 1, 1968. It was
pointed out that these salaries were reflected in the budget.
Trustee Lewis moved that the salaries be increased as per the memo
from the Traffic & Safety Committee retroactive to May 1, 1968. Trustee
Gleeson seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Upon roll call, the
vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Lewis, Gleeson, Thorud
NAYS: None
Absent: Trustee Wilhelm
Abstain: Trustee Felten
The motion carried.
Trustee Lewis then reported to the Board on the activities of the
Police Department especially in regard to the amount of robbery that
has been going on in the Western end of the Village, He stated that
the Traffic and Safety Committee feels that with one man in an auto-
mobile on duty it could definitely be hazardous. Trustee Lewis stated
that a man is available who has passed all the tests and has indicated a
willingness prior to this time to join the Police Department which would
mean that we would not have to advertise for him.
Trustee Lewis moved that the Police and Fire Commission be authorized
to hire an additional man for the Police Department with the Board
providing the necessary finances. Trustee Gleeson seconded the
motion. Discussion followed.
Trustee Gleeson stated that from the finance standpoint this is not
included in the budget, however, he stated that he thinks it
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should have been. Trustee Gleeson stated that he strongly feels
that we should hire at least one more man and that he will look
and see if the revenues are coming in sufficiently to cover it.
He went on to say that if the revenues are not coming in sufficiently,
he will come back to the Board to recommend a decrease in someone
else' s budget to cover the cost.
Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Lewis, Gleeson, Thorud
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustee Wilhelm
ABSTAIN: Trustee Felten
The motion carried.
23. ST. MARY' S CHURCH AND SCHOOL SEWER TIE-IN
Trustee Huxhold stated that in view of the fact that when we
purchase the Buffalo Utility Company the Sewage Treatment Plant
will be dismantled, he would also like to see St. Mary' s Church
and School tie-into our sewer system as per the agreement with
them at the time of annexation. Trustee Huxhold stated that he
has talked with the Village Engineer and the Village Manager on
the matterAti has found that nothing can be done about the tie-
in at this time, but he feels St. Mary' s should be alerted that
when the Lake County Sewage Treatment Plant is in that they
should be prepared to tie into it as soon as possible.
24. LETTER FROM THE VILLAGE OF WHEELING
President Thompson read a letter received from the President of
the Village of Wheeling congratulating Buffalo Grove on its
Tenth Anniversary.
President Thompson stated that he would like to point out to all
concerned that September 1st, the Sunday before Labor Day, is
Buffalo Grove Day, a high point in the year and especially this
year, our Tenth Anniversary.
25. SPECIAL CENSUS
Trustee Felten moved that the Board approve the expenditure of
$937.00 for the Census payroll. Trustee Gleeson seconded the
motion and upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
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26. LETTER FROM ATTORNEYS FOR EDWARD SCHWARTZ & COMPANY
President Thompson stated that a letter dated August 26, 1968 has
been received from Ash, Anos and Harris, attorneys for Edward
Schwartz & Co. regarding a re-zoning request.
Trustee Gleeson moved that the letter requesting re-zoning be
forwarded to the Plan Commission for proper action. Trustee
Lewis seconded the motion and upon roll call , the motion carried
unanimously.
27. ILLINOIS COMMERCE' COMMISSION ORDER
Attorney Raysa advised the Board on the order received from the
Illinois Commerce Commission. He stated that the Buffalo Utility
had received an increase of $1.00 per month in their sewerage
rate. The Attorney then advised the Board on procedure to be
followed and recommended that the Board file a petition of re-
hearing. President Thompson stated that he did not wish to
jeopardize the sale of the Buffalo Utility Company as we have
a Gentleman' s Agreement and they have completed a portion of
what they agreed upon already. The President stated that they
have acted in good faith and he would not want the Board not to
act in good faith. Discussion followed.
Trustee Felten moved that the Village Attorney be directed to file
the necessary petition. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion and it
carried unanimously.
28. ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Gleeson moved that the meeting be adjourned. Trustee
Lewis seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Village Clerk
Approximately 10: 38 P.M.
APPROVED THIS 7 - - DAY OF„14..e . , 1968
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