1968-11-11 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 1432
11/11/68
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, NOVEMBER 11, 1968, AT THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE
CENTER, 150 N. RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
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The President called the meeting to order at 8: 10 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, Wilhelm, Lewis, Felten,
Gleeson, Thorud
1. WARRANT #145
Trustee Gleeson read Warrant #145 in the amount of $17, 161.08.
Trustee Gleeson moved that Warrant #145 be approved as read. Trustee
Lewis seconded the motion.
Trustee Felten stated that he would like to withhold paying the $20. 00
bill from the Reminder as he had had verbal agreement with the past
owner that there would be no charge. He would also request that the
bill from the Reminder in the amount of $85.00 for the printing of
flags be paid under the Public Relations Department rather than the
Administrative Department.
Trustee Felten also stated that the bill from Ace Hardware in the
amount of $111. 83 should have been paid out of the Buffalo Grove Day
Warrant and not charged to the Park Department. Discussion followed.
Trustee Gleeson stated that he would amend his motion to delete the
$20.00 bill from the Reminder; charge the bill for the printing of
the flags to the Public Relations Department; and, delete the paycheck
for Diane Schiller for the period ending 11-30 from Department "B"
as she has resigned. Trustee Lewis stated that he would so amend
his second.
The total of the warrant is changed to $16, 930.88.
Discussion followed on the bill from Paddock Publications in the
amount of $252.00 under Department "N" .
Upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
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2. POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
The Police Department logged a total of 2, 223 hours for the month
ending October 31, 1968. Discussion on the report followed.
Trustee Huxhold stated that Mr. Bannister had received a letter from
the Department of Public Works and Buildings relative to traffic
signals at Buffalo Grove Road and Dundee Road and that in the letter
it was mentioned that if we wanted a traffic survey taken at that
intersection it would be up to the Village to do the survey at this
time. Trustee Huxhold stated that he thinks it would be important
to do the survey. Discussion followed.
Trustee Gleeson moved that the Police Chief be directed to contact
Mr. McLean of the Department of Public Works and Buildings to check
into the specifications and requirements of a traffic control device
and further check into the number of people needed to conduct a sur-
vey. Trustee Huxhold seconded the motion. Discussion followed.
Trustee Lewis stated that the Traffic & Safety Commiteee recommends
that the Chief follow up on the motion that was just made. Trustee
Felten stated that he felt this would be the Village Manager' s
responsibility.
A vote was taken and the motion carried unanimously.
3. PLAN COMMISSION REPORT
President Thompson stated that the Plan Commission report would be
taken care of under old business.
Mr. Fabish stated that the Commission meeting dates would be changed
to the first and third Wednesdays of each month starting February, 1969.
4. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS REPORT
Trustee Wilhelm stated that the items discussed at the recent Public
Improvements Committee meeting were: request for permission to erect
fences for people who have lots facing one street and backing on
another, sidewalk replacement, and printing of garbage ordinance
violation notices. The Committee recommends that the fence ordinance
be amended to permit fences to extend to the rear lot line in cases
where houses face onestreet and back onto another; and also recommends
that the present Village policy re sidewalk replacement be maintained.
The President stated that these matters would be discussed under old
business.
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5. PARK COMMISSION REPORT
President Thompson stated that the Park Commission Report notes the
registration day to be November 16th for the Winter program. Trustee
Felten stated that the report should be corrected to show that regis-
tration will also be held on November 23rd. Trustee Felten also
stated that the open recreation held on Sundays is from 1 P.M. to
8: 30P.M. not until 10 P.M. as noted on the report. He also stated
that the Park Commission is looking into the matter of moving utility
poles at Kilmer School and will report back to the Board. Discussion
followed.
OLD BUSINESS
6. MINI-PARK CAMBRIDGE
Trustee Thorud stated that there are two items still outstanding:
the petitions for de-annexation and the bussing proposal. He stated
that petitions for de-annexation from the Wheeling Park District are
being circulated in the area involved at the present time. He further
stated that a letter will be sent out to Cambridge residents in the
near future re bussing of their children to the parks and that he
would report back to the Board on both of these items when they are
resolved.
7. BUFFALO GROVE BANK
President Thompson stated that the $500.00 has been received for
the Fire Department and that the Buffalo Grove Bank will make the
necessary fifty foot right-of-way dedication probably in the form
of an agreement.
8. MUNICIPAL BUILDING BIDS
President Thompson stated that several bids were held over to this
evening' s meeting from last week in regard to the Municipal Building.
Carpentry:
Mr. Raccuglia stated that he has reviewed the bids and recommends
that the Carpentry contract be awarded to Horcher Bros. President
Thompson stated that one more bid had been received from Roy Tosch
and asked Board and legal opinion as to whether or not the bid should
be opened. After discussion, the President opened the bid - it was
in the amount of $25, 342.00. Discussion followed.
Trustee Lewis stated that he would move that the Board accept the bid
from Horcher Bros. in the amount of $25, 550.00. Trustee Huxhold seconded
the motion and upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
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Structural Steel & Stairs:
Mr. Raccuglia stated that he would recommend approval of the bid from
Great Lakes Structural in the amount of $9, 505.00 which includes the
stairs. Trustee Wilhelm stated that he would move the bid for
structural steel and stairs be awarded to Great Lakes Structural
in the amount of $9, 505.00. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion and
upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
Overhead doors:
Mr. Raccuglia suggested that the bid be awarded to Raynor North Shore,
the only bid submitted. Trustee Gleeson moved that the Board accept
the bid from Raynor North Shore Overhead Doors for $2, 950.00. Trustee
Lewis seconded the motion and upon roll call, the motion carried
unanimously.
Tile:
Mr. Raccuglia stated that he had not checked that bid out as yet.
Trustee Felten moved to continue to hold until the final specifications
are set for tile. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously.
Mr. Raccuglia stated that he would get new bids on flagpoles and
kitchen cabinets.
Masonry:
President Thompson opened the only bid received. It was from Richard
Center in the amount of $8, 823.00. Trustee Wilhelm moved to re-
submit for more bids. Trustee Felten seconded the motion and it
carried unanimously.
Electrical:
President Thompson opened the two bids received. They were:
Evanston Electric $25, 507.00
Circle Electric 25, 570. 60
Discussion followed.
Trustee Gleeson moved that the Board accept the bid from Evanston
Electric in the amount of $25, 507.00. Trustee Lewis seconded the
motion and upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
Heating & Air Conditioning:
President Thompson opened the only bid received. It was from North
American Heating and Air Conditioning in the amount of $23, 975.00.
Discussion followed.
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Trustee Felten moved that this bid be withheld and we re-submit for
more bids. Trustee Lewis stated that he felt the bid should be
awarded inasmuch as it has come in under the estimate established
by Mr. Raccuglia. Trustee Felten withdrew his motion.
Trustee Wilhelm moved that the bid be awarded to North American
Heating and Air Conditioning in the amount of $23, 975.00. Trustee
Lewis seconded the motion and upon roll call, it carried unanimously.
Mr. Raccuglia then reported to the Board the progress of construction
of the building.
9. TREASURER' S REPORT
The Treasurer' s report was given by Trustee Gleeson in the absence
of Mr. Edward Dreher. There were a total of $318, 551. 53 in all
accounts as of the end of the month.
10. BUFFALO GROVE BANK
Discussion followed on the fifty foot right-of-way dedication re-
quired of the Buffalo Grove Bank. Trustee Thorud moved that the
Village Attorney be directed to contact the Trust for the Bank and
inform them of the right-of-way dedication. Trustee Gleeson seconded
the motion and it carried unanimously.
11. FENCE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
Trustee Wilhelm stated that the Public Improvement Committee recommends
that Ordinance #0-60-2, section 2, be amended to allow fences to be
erected on rear lot lines where houses face on one street and back on
another. The present ordinance does not allow fences any closer than
25 feet to a street. Discussion followed.
Trustee Gleeson moved that the Board accept the recommendation of
the Public Improvements Committee and direct the Village Attorney
to meet with the Building Commission and Trustee Wilhelm and establish
the language of the amendment. Trustee Wilhelm seconded the motion
and upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
12. SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT
Trustee Wilhelm stated that the Public Improvements Committee
recommends that the present policy of replacement of sidewalks be
followed, that is, the Village replace the sidewalks. Trustee
Wilhelm stated that it seems to him that the sidewalks at driveways
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are not able to sustain the loads given to them. He stated that the
Committee did not reach any decision on weight limitations for side-
walks at driveways. Discussion followed.
Mr. Bannister stated that the cost of repairing the sidewalks in
poor condition in the Village would be approximately $2,000.00.
Trustee Felten moved that the Village continue with the present
policy of sidewalk replacement. Trustee Wilhelm seconded the motion.
Trustee Huxhold stated that the present policy is that the Village
replace the sidewalks and that he would like to see the sidewalks
in bad shape fixed as soon as possible and talk about this policy
sometime in the future.
Trustee - Gleeson stated that he has no objections to the present work
and the $2,000.00 is well within the realm of modest expenditures
for things of this nature. However, he stated that he would refuse
to go along with establishing this as a firm policy when we are
just getting to a period where sidewalks are going to start to
deteriorate. Mr. Bannister stated that the estimated cost of re-
placing a sidewalk square is $10.00.
Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Wilhelm, Lewis, Felten, Thorud
NAYS: Trustees Huxhold, Gleeson
The motion carried.
13. ANNEXATION OF GRETA LEDERER PROPERTY
President Thompson stated that the Plan Commission recommends approval
of the petition for annexation and re-zoning to R-9 as a planned
development as per revised Exhibit "A" , which shows the realignment
of Arlington Heights Road. Mr. Braithwaite, attorney for Greta
Lederer, stated that Mrs. Lederer has agreed to re-locate the
buildings in the event that Arlington Heights Road is realigned.
Discussion followed.
Discussion then followed on the pre-annexation agreement. Attorney
Raysa stated that he had two questions on the pre-annexation agreement.
One is in the fourth paragraph where there is a statement to the effect
that the owner shall not be required to complete any public improvements
on Dundee Road and he shall be required to dedicate not less than
fifty feet. Mr. Raysa stated that he would feel that the owners would
want to put in sidewalks. Also, in paragraph 16 he stated that he
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didn' t like the language in regard to the donation of the $75.00 per
dwelling unit. President Thompson stated that if the portions within
the commais relating to the Fire Department having secured aerial
fire fighting equipment be eliminated that should take care of the
language of the paragraph. It should probably state that as building
permits are issued on the property, they will be paid $75.00 for each
dwelling unit to the Village. Mr. Braithwaite stated that they
would have no quarrel with that.
Discussion then followed re sidewalks on Dundee Road. Mr. Braithwaite
stated that language could be added to the fourth paragraph that the
owner will install sidewalks parallel to Dundee Road on the owner' s
property. Mr. Raysa stated that he thinks that the State of Illinois
should be consulted as far as placement and grade of sidewalks.
President Thompson stated that the language in paragraph fourth
could be amended to read "with the exception of sidewalks as per
specifications and recommendations of the State of Illinois. "
President Thompson stated that paragraph fourteen, page 9, should
be amended to include "except as to fire lanes established by the
Village" .
Street lighting was then discussed. Mr. Braithwaite stated that
street lights will be installed at all exits onto Dundee Road.
Mr. Braithwaite stated that the fourth paragraph could have the
following language: street lighting at the entrances and exits to
conform to Village Standards and the design of the lighting on the
property.
Mr. Braithwaite stated that he would like to have paragraph (a)
on page 4 allow a change in location of not more than twenty feet
and the buildings be no closer than twenty feet at any point.
Trustee Felten suggested that the owners send their plans for the
retention ponds to the Soil Conservation Service of Cook County
as he has heard that most Villages are having trouble with their
retention ponds.
Discussion then followed on the sixteenth paragraph. Mr. Braithwaite
suggested the following change in the sixteenth paragraph: line 2,
"of said property, agrees" strike the rest of that line and the next
line, strike lines 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and on the 9th line, strike "Village.
Thereafter, as subsequent" and add the words "as building permits are
issued for buildings on said property, there will be paid to the said
Village the sum of $75.00 for each dwelling unit contained in each
building. "
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Further discussion then followed on the realignment of Arlington
Heights Road. President Thompson stated that the exhibit will show
the proposed 90 degree intersection exclusive of any underpass.
Trustee Felten moved that the Board enter into the agreement as
amended contingent upon the receipt of the final drawings which would
conform to the exhibits the Board now has. Trustee Gleeson seconded
the motion. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Gleeson, Felten, President Thompson
NAYS: Trustees Wilhelm, Lewis, Thorud
The President stated that the motion does not carry as approval of
a pre-annexation agreement requires 3/4 of the Board.
Trustee Wilhelm stated that he thinks at some stage of most primary
negotiation on annexations that the Board should decide policy if
they are to continue to annex more and more apartments. He stated
that one of his biggest considerations to voting no is that close
to 700 familes would be living in the proposed development, and that
while the negotiated figure in excess of $51,000 for fire fighting
equipment is needed, he feels there should be some public land in-
cluded in the area. He stated that the Village must make plans in
the future for land and the proper time to do so is at the time of
annexation. Trustee Lewis stated that he feels about the same as
Trustee Wilhelm. Trustee Thorud stated that Trustee Wilhelm had
expressed his feelings on apartments.
Discussion followed on parks and recreation areas.
Trustee Gleeson stated that the entire Board was at the public
hearing on the Greta Lederer property and that he doesn' t recall
the point being brought up at that time. He stated that he can' t
understand the sudden concern now when there wasn' t any concern at
that time.
Fire Chief Winter stated that without the aerial fire firefighting
equipment needed for not only these proposed apartments, but for
Others which have already been approved, our position as far as
fire insurance rates are concerned will deteriorate.
Trustee Gleeson stated that this annexation also has an effect on
the current bonds being negotiated. Trustee Gleeson then moved to
enter into the agreement as amended contingent upon the receipt
of the final drawings. Trustee Felten seconded the motion. Upon
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roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Lewis, Felten, Gleeson, Thorud, President
Thompson
NAYS: Trustee Wilhelm
The motion carried.
Discussion followed with the Village Manager of Arlington Heights,
Mr. Hanson, relative to improvements on Arlington Heights Road. Mr.
Hanson stated that the Village of Arlington Heights would be more
than willing to cooperate to make Arlington Heights Road a first
class street.
14. ORDINANCE #0-68-46 (GRETA LEDERER PROPERTY)
President Thompson read Ordinance #0-68-46 which is an ordinance to
approve a pre-annexation agreement and authorizing execution thereof.
Trustee Felten moved that the Board approve Ordinance #0-68-46 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: Trustee Wilhelm
The motion carried.
15. ORDINANCE #0-68-47 (GRETA LEDERER PROPERTY)
President Thompson read Ordinance #0-68-47 which is an annexation
ordinance. Trustee Gleeson moved that the Board approve Ordinance
#0-68-47 as read. Trustee Huxhold seconded the motion. Upon roll
call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Lewis, Felten, Gleeson, Thorud,
President Thompson
NAYS: Trustee Wilhelm
The motion carried.
16. ORDINANCE #0-68-48 (GRETA LEDERER PROPERTY:
President Thompson read Ordinance #0-68-48 which is an ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance to include the Greta Lederer property.
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Trustee Huxhold moved that the Board approve Ordinance #0-68-48 as
read. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and upon roll call, the
motion carried unanimously.
17. DE-ANNEXATION FROM LONG GROVE AND PALATINE FIRE DISTRICTS
President Thompson stated that there will be an election on Saturday,
November 16th to attempt to get voter approval to de-annex from the
Long Grove and Palatine Fire Districts. The President stated that
this would affect people living in the Ballantrae, Strathmore and
Buffalo Grove Apartments areas. The election will be held in the
Municipal Pump House on Arlington Heights Road.
18. PROCLAMATION OF AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK
President Thompson stated that he would proclaim the week of
November 10-16, 1968 as American Education Week and ask that the
Board concur. Trustee Huxhold moved that the Board concur in the
proclamation of the President. Trustee Gleeson seconded the
motion and it carried unanimously.
19. VILLAGE HISTORIANS
Trustee Felten stated that the Village Historians have asked Board
permission to apply for a charter from the State of Illinois and
also ask permission to check out the building for the Raupp Memorial
to see whether it is worthwhile. President Thompson stated that
when he appointed the Village Historians he had asked that they
report back to the Board before establishing a Historical Society.
President Thompson requested that they come forward at the next
Board meeting with a report as to their activities.
20. FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT.
Fire Chief Winter stated that Mr. Rhodes of Howe Fire Apparatus Co.
had made a proposal as to aerial fire fighting equipment and that
Mr. Rhodes had informed him that as of November 15th there would be
a five percent increase in the cost of the vehicle. The total cost
of the truck would be $76,498.00 at the present time and that if the
Board would approve the purchase the price would be frozen. Dis-
cussion followed.
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Trustee Felten moved to approve the purchase of a piece of fire
equipment as per specifications in the amount of $76,498.00 with
terms to be arranged prior to delivery. Trustee Huxhold seconded
the motion. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Huxhold, Wilhelm, Lewis, Felten, Gleeson, Thorud
NAYS: None
The motion carried.
21. ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Gleeson moved that the meeting be adjourned. Trustee Felten
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Village Clerk
Approximately 11: 50 P.M.
APPROVED THIS cT Y OF 1968.
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