1984-01-09 - Village Board Committee of the Whole - Minutes SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS, HELD MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1984,
AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 50 RAUPP BOULEVARD, BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS.
President Clayton called the meeting to order at 9:54 P.M. Roll call indicated
the following present: President Clayton; Trustees Marienthal, Stone, O'Reilly,
Hartstein, Glover and Reid. Also present were: William Balling, Village Manager;
William Raysa, Village Attorney; and James Doyle, Assistant Village Manager.
TOWN CENTER DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT
President Clayton stated that the purpose of this workshop is to review the Town
Center Development Concept presented by Mr. Harold Eisenberg of Ken Tucker &
Associates. Mr. Eisenberg stated that they believe strongly in Buffalo Grove,
and they would like to get some indication from the Board as to design concept
for the Town Center. Mr. Eisenberg stated that he has had some definite interest
for various anchor-type stores, and has also worked with restaurants and theaters;
a food store has indicated interest in the site, which would be approximately
60,000 square feet in size. Mr. Eisenberg reviewed the drawings which he had
displayed for the Board; their thought is to do a more contemporary design.
Lengthy discussion on the proposed plan followed; it was suggested that Ken
Tucker & Associates review the notes from the Board which were given when the Town
Center development was last before them. Mr. Balling asked about mixing office
use in with retail; Mr. Eisenberg stated that there is a possibility of a small
professional building; he stated that the market for office space is near major
highways, but there is room for small integrated office buildings in this area.
Mr. Balling asked about active entertainment. Mr. Eisenberg thinks that, if
we get a theater and some restaurants, other things will add on to it. He
thinks all retail should be concentrated in one spot.
Mr. Eisenberg stated that, if the majority of the Board does not wish to see a
food store, he will not raise the issue again, and he will come back with a
development plan for the site without the food store. President Clayton asked
each of the Trustees to state their thoughts regarding the placement of a food
store in the Town Center.
Trustee Marienthal - would prefer not to have a food store.
Trustee Stone - would prefer not to have a food store.
Trustee O'Reilly -would prefer not to have a food store.
Trustee Hartstein - does not feel strongly, but would prefer not to have it.
Trustee Glover - not opposed to it, but would prefer to see a theater and
restaurants in Phase I, and the food store in a later phase,
and he thinks the food store should be something special.
Trustee Reid - is not excited about a food store, but would not exclude it.
Mr. Eisenberg stated that they would propose to do the entire development in one
phase. It was noted that the concern of the Board is that the food store would
be built immediately, and the theater and the restaurants would never be realized.
Mr. Eisenberg stated that he had enough plans for the entire Board, and asked for
comments through Jim Truesdell on alternate schemes.
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{ 1101 The meeting terminated at 10:47 P.M.
Janet'M. Sirabian, Village Clerk