1968-04-08 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 1262
4/9/68
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, APRIL 9, 1968, AT THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER,
150 N. RAUPP BLVD. , BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
The President called the meeting to order at 8: 05 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 Wilhelm, Lewis, Felten, Gleeson, Thorud
Absent: Trustees Huxhold
President Thompson stated that he would like the record to show that
Trustee Huxhold' s father has had a stroke and is listed in critical
condition. Trustee Huxhold had called and stated that if at all
possible he will attend the meeting but would be late.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Trustee Wilhelm moved that the minutes of March 25th be approved as
published. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously.
2. WARRANT #131
Trustee Gleeson read Warrant #131 in the amount of $23, 342. 79. Trustee
Gleeson pointed out that the total for Department "D" should be
changed to $11,440. 81 as Motorola' s bill does not reflect the $500.00
down payment which was made on the Radio Equipment. Therefore, the
total of the warrant should be $22, 842. 79. Trustee Gleeson then
moved that Warrant #131 be approved as corrected. Trustee Lewis
seconded the motion and upon roll call, it carried unanimously.
3. WARRANT #131-A
Trustee Gleeson read Warrant #131-A in the amount of $405. 83. Trustee
Gleeson moved that Warrant #131-A be approved as read. Trustee Thorud
seconded the motion and upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
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4. TREASURER' s REPORT
Trustee Gleeson stated that the Treasurer, Edward C. Dreher, was
unable to attend the meeting but that he had been given the balances
in all the funds and that the Treasurer' s report would be available
to all the Trustees within the next few days. Trustee Gleeson then
read the total income and disbursements for the month of March, 1968.
There is a grand total of $59, 221. 27 in all accounts.
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5. POLICE REPORT
There were a total of 1, 946 hours logged by the Police Department
for the month of March, 1968.
6. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
There were a total of 780 hours logged by the Fire Department for
the month of March, 1968.
7. PARK COMMISSION REPORT
The Park Commission report was held over to New Business for dis-
cussion.
8. PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT
The Public Relations Committee Report contains matters of information
pertaining to the Tenth Anniversary Booklet which is being prepared
by the Committee and the portion of the - report pertaining to the
Village Flag will be carried over to New Business for discussion.
9. NURSE' S CLUB
A letter from the Nurse ' s Club was read in which they refer to re-
taining the services of a Doctor in times of emergency. Trustee
Gleeson moved that this letter be referred to the Fire and Health
Committee for study. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion and it
carried unanimously.
10. METROPOLITAN SANITARY DISTRICT -- FLOOD PLAIN ORDINANCE 61)0c.-,6/6c /1,)
The letter received from the Metropolitan Sanitary District is in
regard to the establishment of a Flood Plain Ordinance. The Dis-
trict listed eight points in their letter which is their minimum
requirements for such an Ordinance. Trustee Wilhelm stated that he
has gone over these proposed eight guidlines and found nothing in
them that was in conflict with our policy or intent. Trustee Wilhelm
then moved that this letter be referred to the Village Engineer for
a report back to the Board. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion
and it carried unanimously.
11 . LETTER FROM BUREAU OF THE CENSUS ()oc
President Thompson stated that inasmuch as our estimated population
is 7500 people the cost of having a Census taken would be about
$1, 740.00. Trustee Gleeson stated that the Village would realize
about $25, 000 in additional Motor Fuel Tax Funds by having the Census
taken. Trustee Felten moved that the Clerk be directed to furnish
the Bureau of the Census with the necessary information as requested
in the letter. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion and upon roll call,
the motion carried unanimously.
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12. ORDINANCE #0-68-7 -- PLUMBING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
President Thompson read Ordinance #0-68-7 which is an Ordinance
amending the Plumbing Ordinance. Trustee Thorud moved that Ordinance
#0-68-7 be approved. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion. Dis-
cussion followed. Upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
13. ORDINANCE #0-68-8 -- BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT
President Thompson read Ordinance #0-68-8 which is an Ordinance
amending the Building Code as regards the "Quality of Concrete" .
Trustee Thorud moved that Ordinance #0-68-8 be approved as read.
Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and upon roll call, the motion
carried unanimously.
14. BIDS ON WATER METERS
Trustee Wilhelm reported that Water Meters from Rockwell Manufacturing
Company and Badger Meter Mfg. Company have been used and installed,
and that principally due to the better service the Committee recommends
that Water Meters be purchased from Rockwell Manufacturing Company.
Trustee Wilhelm moved that the contract for Water Meters for this year
be awarded to Rockwell Manufacturing Company at a price of $44. 91 for
each meter -- this bid was also the low bid. Trustee Lewis seconded
the motion and upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
15. ORDINANCE #0-68-9 -- ANNEXATION OF VON BRAUN PROPERTY
President Thompson read Ordinance #0-68-9 which is an Ordinance
annexing Lot 4 in Dun-Lo Highlands, commonly known as the Von Braun
Property, to the Village of Buffalo Grove. Trustee Felten moved that
Ordinance #0-68-9 be approved as read. Trustee Thorud seconded the
motion and upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustees Wilhelm, Lewis, Felten, Gleeson, Thorud and
President Thompson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustee Huxhold
The motion carried.
16. ORDINANCE #0-68-10 -- ANNEXATION OF MARY CREELEY PROPERTY
President Thompson read Ordinance #0-68-10 which is an Ordinance
annexation Lots 5, 6 and 41 in Dun-Lo Highlands, commonly known as
the Mary Creeley Property, to the Village of Buffalo Grove. Trustee
Lewis moved that Ordinance #0-68-10 be approved as read. Trustee
Gleeson seconded the motion and upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
AYES: Trustee Wilhelm, Lewis, Felten, Gleeson, Thorud and President
Thompson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustee Huxhold
The motion carried.
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17. SCOPE OF SERVICES -- WM. S. LAWRENCE & ASSOCIATES '.0e-'=/ -/-17,)
President Thompson stated that the Village Board has received a
Scope of Services and letter from Wm. S. Lawrence & Associates
in regard to Updating the Comprehensive Plan of Buffalo Grove. The
total cost of these services will be $19, 500. 00 with the work to
be completed within eighteen months. Trustee Gleeson moved that
the Village Board approve the Scope of Services presented by Wm.
S. Lawrence & Associates and refer this to the Village Attorney to
draw up the necessary contract in order to proceed. Trustee Thorud
seconded the motion and upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
18. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS RECOMMENDATION RE APPEAL FOR A SIDE
YARD VARIATION -- LOT 333, Unit 6 (2) .- iL 45,--4-)
President Thompson stated that the Village Board has received the
Zoning Board of Appeals recommendation re a petition from Kings
Terrace Builders for a variation of a 2. 9" side yard requirements.
The Zoning Board of Appeals gave a majority decision that the Variation
be granted. The Zoning Ordinance provides that variations may not
exceed thirty-three percent of the width of a side yard, and therefore,
since this variation is approximately 50% of the width of a side yard
the Zoning Ordinance would have to be amended.
Trustee Gleeson moved that this matter be tabled pending investigation
of this matter. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion.
Trustee Wilhelm stated that he feels that tabling this at this time
would serve no purpose as to whether the Board is in favor of granting
or denying the petition. He also stated that he thinks it would be
best for the Plan Commission to advertise a Public Hearing at which
time this matter could be solved. Trustee Wilhelm stated that he would
suggest that the Board instruct the Plan Commission to hold a Public
Hearing and report back to the Board. Trustee Gleeson then withdrew
his motion and Trustee Lewis his second. Discussion followed.
Trustee Wilhelm moved that the Plan Commission be directed to hold
a Public Hearing within the legal limits for the purposes of amending
Chapter 13, Section 4, Point 1-E of the Zoning Ordinance. Trustee
Lewis seconded the motion.
Robert Weber, representing Sergeant Leuszler, stated that it was his
understanding that work should be stopped on this house until such
time as the petition is either granted or denied.
Upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
Discussion followed as to whether or not the Builder should be told
to stop construction. President Thompsonstated that inasmuch as the
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Builder is in violation of the Zoning Ordinance, it is the responsibility
of the Building Commissioner to see that work is stopped.
The Clerk was directed to inform the Plan Commission to facilitate the
matter as quickly as possible.
19. PETITION OF ANNEXATION -- GROSSHANDLER
President Thompson stated that a Petition of Annexation has been
received from Grosshandler and Compere, representatives of Chicago
Title and Trust Company and Mr. & Mrs. Krawczyk, requesting annexation
of approximately 60 acres located in Lake County located at Buffalo
Grove Road and Route 83. Attorney Raysa pointed out some areas in
the Annexation Agreement which he felt should be discussed more
thoroughly. Trustee Wilhelm moved that the Board advertise for a
Public Hearing for the purposes of the Pre-Annexation Agreement and
authorize the Plan Commission to hold a Public Hearing on the re-
zoning to M-1 Classification. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion
and upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
20. PETITION OF ANNEXATION -- SAIDEL ANIMAL HOSPITAL
President Thompson stated that a Petition of Annexation has been
received from David Saidel requesting annexation of a section of
Freedom Farms fronting on Dundee Road immediately across from District
214 ' s High School site. Mr. Saidel is proposing the erection of an
Animal Hospital on this site and will submit his final and complete
plans to the Plan Commission for the Public Hearing on re-zoning.
Trustee Felten moved to forward this to the Plan Commission for a
Public Hearing. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and upon roll
call, the motion carried unanimously.
21. BUFFALO UTILITY COMPANY --PURCHASE OFFER
President Thompson stated that the Village Board through its Engineer
and the outside Engineering firm of Consoer, Townsend have made ex-
tensive studies of the Buffalo Utility Company. The Board of Trustees
of the Village held a meeting in Executive Session to discuss some of
the ramifications of the Utility to consider making a firm offer to
purchase, since in order to proceed with a condemnation suit, we must
have made a firm offer. It has been discovered that in order to pur-
chase the Buffalo Utility Company and bring the Utility up to the
standards of the Metropolitan Sanitary District and in order to bring
it up to the standards of the Illinois Water Board and the Illinois
Commerce Commission, an expenditure of $700,000.00 must be made. This
sum will include the drilling of a second well, the elimination of the
sewage treatment plan and consequent servicing of the sewage into
the Metropolitan Sanitary District; and in order to get their services,
it would also include the elimination of the infiltration into the
system which would be extensive in cost. In the discussion, it was
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the decision of the Board members who were present at the meeting
that a purchase price of $500,000.00 would be offered considering
the capital expenditure which would have to be made. With the capital
expenditure of $700,000.00, we would be offering them $1, 200, 000.00.
However, if the Utility would make these changes which would bring
them up to the specifications of the Illinois Commerce Commission,
the Illinois Water Board and the Metropolitan Sanitary District, we
would be willing to offer them the figure of $1, 200, 000.00 for their
Utility.
Trustee Gleeson moved that the Village Attorney be directed to draw
up the necessary letters and committments of the Village Board to
offer the Buffalo Utility Company $500,000.00 in its present condition,
or should they do the necessary repair work to bring them up to the
specifications of the Illinois Commerce Commission, the Illinois Water
Board and the Metropolitan Sanitary District, to offer them $1, 200,000.
Trustee Thorud seconded the motion and upon roll call, the vote was
as follows:
AYES: Trustees Wilhelm, Lewis, Felten, Gleeson, Thorud
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustee Huxhold
The motion carried.
President Thompson stated that it is his express hope that the Buffalo
Utility Company realizes full well that the Village Board is acting
in good faith and are using the money of the Village in the best ways
possible.
21. ANIMAL HOSPITAL
Attorney Raysa directed the Board' s attention back to the Petition
of Annexation for the Animal Hospital. The Attorney suggested that
the Board amend the Zoning Ordinance to permit the classification
of an Animal Hospital under either B-2 or B-3 Zoning. President
Thompson polled the Board as to their wishes and it was the unanimous
decision that the Plan Commission hold a Public Hearing to consider
amending the Zoning Ordinance to allow this re-classification.
22. LETTER FROM DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND BUILDINGS
President Thompson stated that the letter from the Department of
Public Works and Buildings concerns a public hearing to be held in
Palatine on April 11, 1968 at 10: 00 A.M. concerning the widening of
Route 68 from Route 53 to Rand Road.
23. LETTER FROM ALSAC -- ST. JUDE CHILDREN' s RESEARCH HOSPITAL
President Thompson stated that the letter from Alsac requests per-
mission to conduct a "Teenage March Against Lukemia" on October 2, 1968.
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Trustee Felten moved that the Clerk be directed to check into the
validity of this organization and report back to the Board. Trustee
Gleeson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
24. PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT -- VILLAGE FLAG
Trustee Felten stated that he will get estimates on the cost of
making two Village Flags and would report back to the Board at the
next meeting.
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25. PARK COMMISSION REPORT
Trustee Lewis stated that he would check with the firm that did the
grading at the Kilmer School site and make sure it is at proper grade.
Trustee Felten stated that the Park is interested in seeding the area.
The Park Commission is requesting the old Raupp Blvd. bridge being
moved to cross the creek to the playground area. Engineer Hooper
stated that he would give the Board an estimate of the cost by the
next Board meeting.
The Park Commission recommends that the Police Department be responsible
for the raising and lowering of the Flag each day. President Thompson
directed the Police Chief to make this a daily duty of the Police De-
partment.
The Park Commission is requesting authority to purchase shirts with
"Buffalo Grove Parks" imprinted on them to be given to each child re-
gistering in the Park Program in the summer. The cost of 42 dozen
shirts will be $327. 60 . Mr. Geati, the Recreation Director, stated
that the fee of approximately $4.00 will cover the cost of the shirt.
This is an increase of $1 .00 over last year' s fee. Mr. Geati pointed
out that even without the additional cost of the shirts the fee would
still have to be higher than was charged last year. Trustee Wilhelm
stated that he feels the shirts should be offered as an option. Dis-
cussion followed. Trustee Felten moved that this matter be tabled
until the Park Commission can discuss it more thoroughly. Trustee
Gleeson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
26. ORDINANCE 0=68-11 -- REGULATION OF FIRE HYDRANTS
After reading through the Ordinance, Attorney Raysa made the following
changes which were suggested by Trustee Wilhelm: Section one, fifth
line should read, "which would or does handicap the operation of any
hydrant, the Fire Marshall shall, by registered mail or personal
delivery, give immediate written notice to the Utility Company or
private firm or corporation that owns, operates or controls the fire
hydrant. The defective conditions shall be corrected within forty-
eight (48) hours after the receipt of such notice. Trustee Felten
moved that Ordinance #0-68-11 be adopted with the corrections. Trustee
Lewis seconded the motion and upon roll call, the motion carried
unanimously.
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27. RESOLUTION #R-68-6 -- SALE OF $175, 000 WATERWORKS BONDS
Mr. Raysa advised the Board that he had queried Benjamin & Lang
as to the salability of the Waterworks and Sewerage Revenue Bonds
on the open market and that Benjamin & Lang had informed him that
the Bond market is in the same condition as it was prior to the
sale of bonds in February , 1968. Mr. Raysa further advised the
Board that it would be in their best interest to sell the Bonds
to Aribert Wild and Harold Friedman. Computations of accrued
interest and sale price per bond so that interest cost to Village
shall equal 6 percent annually as computed to maturity will be
made.
After an examination and discussion of report and a reading of the
Resolution, Trustee Lewis moved that Resolution #R-68-6 being the
aforesaid Resolution be passed. Trustee Felten seconded the motion.
A brief further discussion ensued. The President called for a vote
and upon roll call, the following votes were registered:
AYES: Trustees Wilhelm, Lewis, Felten, Gleeson, Thorud
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Trustee Huxhold
The motion carried.
28. WEIDNER SUBDIVISON -- NEW PLAT
President Thompson stated that a new plat of the Weidner Subdivison
has been received inasmuch as the spelling on the original was in-
correct. Trustee Lewis moved that the new plat of the Weidner Sub-
divison be forwarded to the Plan Commission for signatures and
checking. Trustee Gleeson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
29. LAWSUITS
Attorney Raysa advised the Board as to the status of the Lawsuits
as regards Buffalo Utility Company and Gregg Builders. Much dis-
cussion followed. President Thompson stated in view of the fact
that the Village Board has made an offer to purchase the Utility
these suits may be removed.
30. TREE SPRAYING
Trustee Wilhelm stated that Davey Tree Trimming has made an offer on
tree spraying. He also stated that Davey Tree Trimming, who recently
trimmed the trees in the Village, had informed him that many trees
were scaling and this would be the time to spray them. Trustee Wilhelm
then moved that the Village Board authorize the expenditure of $500.00
to Davey Tree Trimming for the purpose of tree spraying with the okay
of the Finance Chairman. Trustee Lewis seconded the motion. Trustee
Gleeson stated that in view of the time element involved he would go
along with the waiving of the Board policy as regards procurement of
bids. Upon roll call, the motion carried unanimously.
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31. NORTHWEST MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE
President Thompson stated that the Northwest Municipal Conference has
requested that the Village of Buffalo Grove, along with the other
Villages, send a representative to work on the general comprehensive
plan. President Thompson stated that Mr. Edward Fabish, Chairman of
the Plan Commission, has accepted the appointment to work with this
group.
32. RAUPP BLVD. BRIDGE
Fire Chief Winter requested that something be done about the condition
of the road leading up to the Raupp Blvd. Bridge. Trustee Wilhelm
stated that he has contracted with Country Service to grade the en-
trances to the Bridge.
33. STREET LIGHTING -- STRATHMORE AREA
George Degnon asked if there were any plans as regards street
lighting in the Strathmore area. Trustee Wilhelm replied that
the Board is in the process of negotiating with the developer as
to the style of the lights and installation will follow.
34. ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Wilhelm moved the meeting be adjourned. Trustee Gleeson
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
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