2024-09-16 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 13719 I
09/16/2024
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT& BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE HELD IN THE JEFFREY S. BRAIMAN
�/ COU1vCIL CHAMBERS,50 RAUPP BOULEVARD,BUFFALO GROVE,ILLINOIS
MONDAY,SEPTEMBER 16,2024
CALL TO ORDER
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President Smith called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag.
`,/ ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated the following present: President Smith;Trustees Johnson,Cesario, Stein, Bocek,and
Weidenfeld. Trustee Ottenheimer was absent.
Also present were: Dane Bragg, Village Manager; Patrick Brankin,Village Attorney;Chris Stilling, Deputy
Village Manager;Tyler Grace,Assistant Village Manager/Administrative Services; Katie Golbach, Human !
Resources Director;Nicole Woods, Director of Community Development;Chris Black,Directar of Finance;
Molly Gillespie,Communications Director;Timothy Kirsininkas,Communications Coordinator;Kyle Johnson,
Deputy Public Works Director/Village Engineer;Tom Wisniewski,Buyer;Geoff Tollefson,Director of Golf
Operations; Fire Chief Kane;Deputy Fire Chief Collins;and Police Chief Budds.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Bocek,seconded by Johnson,to approve the minutes of the August 19,2024, Regular Meeting. Upon
roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Johnson,Cesario, Stein,Bocek,Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0—None
� ABSENT: 1 —Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Cesario,seconded by Johnson,to approve the minutes of the September 4,2024, Special Meeting.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Johnson,Cesario, Stein, Bocek, Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#1372
Mr. Black read Warrant#1372. Moved by Bocek, seconded by Cesario,to approve Warrant#1372 in the
amount of$5,880,763.25 authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Johnson,Cesario, Stein, Bocek, Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0—None
�/ ABSENT: 1 —Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
VILLAGE PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Ms.Gillespie provided a brief recap video highlighting Buffalo Grove Days 2024,thanking the volunteers,
partnerships and everyone involved in making the event a success. �
�� Trustee Johnson also thanked everyone involved in the event,specifically recognizing Molly Gillespie and Tim
Kirsininkas for their hard work and dedication to the event and especially to the Buffalo Grove Days Parade,as
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well as thanking the volunteer parade marshals,emcee and judges who ensured the success of the parade.
Trustee Johnson highlighted the dedication of the new pavilion which was a big hit and enjoyed by hundreds of
�/ residents.Trustee Johnson also recognized and thanked every one of our staff inembers that spent hours working
on this event,our Park District,our volunteers,our Rotary Club and our Chamber,all of whom were a part of
making the event successful.
President Smith then asked each of our Parade Marshals,our Parade Judges and our emcee to come forward as
he presented certificates of appreciation to them.
�� Finally, Parade Judges Jeff and Jane Berman noted how much work went into the event by staff and by all the
participants in the parade. Judging was not easy,as all the participants did an outstanding job and the Bermans
were honored to be chosen to pick out the best participants. They then presented the parade awards in the six
categories to the selected recipients,who were congratulated by the audience and the Board.
Trustee Johnson read a Proclamation Recognizing National Suicide Prevention Mo�th emphasizing that every
member of our community should understand mental health through education and recognize that we need to
take care of our mental health while we take care of each other.
President Smith appointed Donald Schwartz to the Planning&Zoning Commission. Moved by Weidenfeld, I
seconded by Cesario,to concur with President Smith's appointment. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Johnson,Cesario, Stein, Bocek,Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
President Smith noted several changes to the list of Board,Committee and Commission appointment list which �
�/ will be corrected.
President Smith noted that he has received several comments praising the job that our Public Works crews have
done with regard to the clean up after the recent stortns that we have had,and he wanted to recognize and thank
them for their prompt response.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Chief Kane reviewed an incident that occurred On August 14,2024,where members of Tower Ladder 25,with
no regard for their own personal safety,performed to the highest regard of the fire service and in the tradition of
the Buffalo Grove Fire Department by their actions which resulted in the rescue of four citizens from a structure
fire. The actions of these three individuals had a positive impact on the public and resulted in four lives being
saved that evening. Those Firefighters were Lieutenant Daniel Downey,Firefighter Phil Schroeder and
Firefighter Kyle Ditthardt who were each awarded a Unit Citation for Bravery for their work aiding the i
Arlington Heights Fire Department as they were congratulated and thanked by the audience and the Board.
TRUSTEE REPORTS
The Village Clerk reminded everyone to be sure they are registered to vote in the upcoming Election.
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T'he Village Clerk reviewed the upcoming Civics Forum and had the students present introduce themselves.
These students will be conducting their own Village Board meeting next week on September 23,2024.
Trustee Cesario reminded everyone that Buffalo Grove will be hosting a Public Safety Open House this coming
Saturday at the Dee�eld Road station,and he encouraged our residents to attend.
Trustee Johnson reminded residents of the Farmer's Market taking place every Sunday through October 13"' ,
� from 8:00 A.M.to 1230 P.M.
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CONSENT AGENDA
�/ President Smith explained the Consent Agenda, stating that any member of the audience or the Board could
request that an item be removed for full discussion;there were no such requests. The Village Clerk read a brief
synopsis of each of the items on the Consent Agenda.
Ordinance No.202485—Den�eos
Motion to pass Ordinance No.2024-85 amending Title 5.20 Liquor Controls to reserve a Class A-1 Liquor
� License far Dengeos Inc.at 195 Dundee Road. This reservation is subject to the applicant completing Village
requirements for said license on or before January 20,2025.
Ordinance l�To.2024-86—Mike Rvlko Park
Motion to pass Ordinance No.2024-86 approving an Amendment to the Preliminary Plan and Special Use and a
Zoning Variation at Mike Rylko Park, 1000 Buffalo Grove Road,to allow for the construction of a pump track
and an accessory structure to exceed the maximum height allowed,subject to conditions in the proposed
ordinance.
Ordinance No.2024-87—450 McHenry Road
Motion to pass Ordinance No.2024-87 approving a sign variation to install an Electronic Message Board Sign at
450 McHenry Road to allow an electronic message board sign for Culver's restaurant located at 340 McHenry
Road,subject to the conditions in the proposed ordinance.
Resolution No.2024-21—Grant Award
Motion to pass Resolution No.2024-21 approving Ratification of the ILAG Organized Retail Crime Grant
`� Award approving a Grant Agreement between the Office of the IIlinois Attorney General and the Village of
Buffalo Grove pending final review and approval of the Village Attorney.This award will allow for partial
reimbursement of the initial investment of the Police Department's Flock Safety Cameras.
Moved by Stein, seconded by Cesario,to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Upon roll call,Trustees
voted as follows on the Consent Agenda:
AYES: 5—Johnson,Cesario, Stein, Bocek,Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION NO.2024-22—BERNARD DRIVE WEST
Moved by Stein,seconded by Bocek,to pass Resolution No.2024-22 authorizing execution of a Contract with
Christopher B. Burke and the Local Public Agency Agreement with the Illinois Deparhnent of Transportation for
the Bernard Drive West Project in accordance with materials contained in Board packets and pending final
review by the Village Attorney. j
� Mr.Johnson reviewed the proposed resolution,details of which are contained in the Agenda Item Summary that �I
he prepazed. '
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Johnson,Cesario, Stein, Bocek,Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Ottenheimer
�� Motion declared carried.
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ORDINANCE NO.2024-88-EMERGENCY LIGHTING
�� Moved by Bocek,seconded by Johnson,to approve Ordinance No.2024-88 authorizing the purchase of emergency
lighting installation services from MPC Communications&Lighting,Inc.in an amount not to exceed$245,725.00.
Deputy Chief Spolar reviewed the proposed ordinance,details of which are contained in the Agenda Item
Summary that he prepared,after which he answered questions from the Board.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
�'� AYES: 5-Johnson,Cesario, Stein,Bocek, Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1 -Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
President Smith reviewed the parameters to be followed by speakers and asked if there were any questions from
the audience on items not on tonight's agenda;there were no such questions.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Moved by Cesario,seconded by Johnson,to move to Execution Session to discuss: Section 2(C)(2)of the
Illinois Open Meetings Act: Collective Negotiating Matters Between the Public Body and Its Employees or
Their Representatives,or Deliberations Concerning Salary Schedules for One or More Classes of
Employees and Section 2(C)(5)of the Illinois Open Meetings Act:(5)the Purchase or Lease of Real
Property for the Use of the Public Body,Including Meetings Held for the Purpose of Discussing Whether
a Particular Parcel Should be Acquired and Section 2(C)(21)of the Illinois Open Meetings Act: Discussion
of Minutes of Meetings Lawfully Closed Under This Act,Whether for Purposes of Approval by the Body
�� of the Minutes or Semi-Annual Review of the Minutes as Mandated by Section 2.06.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5-Johnson,Cesario, Stein, Bocek,Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 1 -Ottenheimer
Motion declared carried.
The Board moved to Executive Session from 8:23 P.M. unti1927 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Weidenfeld,seconded by Johnson,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was
unanimously declared carried and the meeting was adjourned at 9:28 P.M.
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� �danet M, Sirabian,Village Clerk
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