2013-04-29 - Village Board Committee of the Whole - Minutes r - -
MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING OF THE VILLAGE OF
BUFFALO GROVE HELD IN THE EOC CONFERENCE ROOM,
50 RAUPP BOULEVARD,BUFFALO GROVE,ILLINOIS ON MONDAY,APRIL 29,2013
CALL TO ORDER
President Braiman called the meeting to order at 6:37 P.M.
Roll call indicated the following present: Jeffrey Braiman,Village President; Steve Trilling,Beverly Sussman,
Mike Terson,Andy Stein and Les Ottenheimer,Village Trustees. Trustees Berman arrived at 6:42 P.M.
Also present were: Dane Bragg,Village Manager; William Raysa,Village Attorney;Jennifer Maltas,Deputy
Village Manager; Scott Anderson,Director of Finance;Katie Skibbe,Assistant Director of Finance;Art
Malinowski,HR Director;Robert Giddens, IT Director;Mike Skibbe,Civil Engineer;Carol Berman,Deputy
Building Commissioner-Administration;Brian Sheehan,Deputy Building Commissioner-Operations;Interim Police
Chief Husak;Fire Chief Vavra;Deputy Fire Marshal Michehl;and Geoff Tollefson,Golf Professional.
The Committee of the Whole Meeting consisted of staff reports and Board discussion on the following issues.
2012 BUILDING CODES
Mr. Sheehan provided a general overview of some of the substantial changes to the Codes. Staff is recommending
the adoption of the 2012 series of International Code Council(ICC)model building codes. The purpose of these
codes is to establish the minimum requirements to safeguard the public safety, health and general welfare hazards to
the built environment.These codes represent the model minimum standards for building construction throughout the
United States as well as internationally. There was lengthy discussion with regard to the possibility of requiring
sprinkler systems in all new construction,single-family homes.
CORE SERVICES
l Ms. Maltas reviewed the process in evaluating Core Services,details of which are contained in her memo to Mr.
v Bragg and the Village Board of April 25,2013. As a part of the Village Board approved strategic plan, staff was
tasked with evaluating all of the Village's services and prioritizing the services based on the core function of local
government. The goal is for all to understand the services that we provide and how those services relate to the
mission of the Village.This will review the philosophy used and how staff will use the document to begin
development of the budget for 2014.
LAKE COUNTY SEWER IRRIGATION METER PROGRAM
Mr. Anderson reviewed his memo to Mr. Bragg of April 24,2013 and staff recommendation that Title 13 of the
Buffalo Grove Municipal Code be amended to allow for the installation of irrigation meters.
VILLAGE HALL HOURS OF OPERATION
Mr.Anderson reviewed his memo to Mr.Bragg of April 19,2013 and staff recommendation that Village Hall hours
be reduced by one hour on Monday evenings to close at 6:30 P.M. The proposal reflects actual customer
service patterns documented over the last quarter.
Trustee Stein left at 8:10 P.M.
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE FACEBOOK PAGE
Ms.Niemotka reviewed her memo to Mr.Bragg and the Village Board of April 26,2013 and the recommendation
of staff to use Facebook as a means to drive traffic to the Village website,as well as to provide updates on special
events,meetings,and other general community information.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Sussman, seconded by Ottenheimer,to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
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AYES: 5—Berman,Trilling, Sussman,Terson,Ottenheimer
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Stein
Motion declared carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 P.M.
San M. Sirabian,Village Clerk
APPROVED B E THIS 6th DAY OF May ,2013
illage President