2024-12-02 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes'I
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE PRESIDEIYT& BOARD OF
I;' �� TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE HELD IN THE JEFFREY S. BRAIMAN
COUNCIL CHAMBERS,50 RAUPP BOULEVARD,BUFFALO GROVE,ILLINOIS
MONDAY,DECEMBER 2,2024
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� CALL TO ORDER
President Smith called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag.
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ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated the following present: President Smith;Trustees Johnson,Cesario,Ottenheimer,Stein,
I Bocek,and Weidenfeld.
Also present were: Dane Bragg,Village Manager;Patrick Brankin,Village Attorney;Chris Stilling,Deputy
Village Manager;Mike Skibbe,Deputy Village Manager/Director of Public Works;Jim Warnstedt,Deputy
Director of Public Works;Tom Wisniewski, Buyer; Katie Golbach,Director of Human Resources;Tyler Grace,
Assistant Village Manager/Administrative Services;Nicole Woods, Director of Community Development;Chris
; Black,Director of Finance;Christine Berman,Deputy Director of Finance;Molly Gillespie,Communications
�; Director;Geoff Tollefson,Director of Golf Operations; Fire Chief Kane;Police Chief Budds;and Deputy Police
Chief Spolar.
iAPPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Stein,seconded by Ottenheimer,to approve the minutes of the November 4,2024,Committee of the
Whole Meeting. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
� AYES: 6—Johnson,Cesario,Ottenheimer, Stein,Bocek,Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Johnson,seconded by Cesario,to approve the minutes of the November 18,2024, Special Meeting.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Johnson,Cesario,Ottenheimer, Stein,Bocek
NAYS: 0—None
ABSTAIN: 1 —Weidenfeld
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Motion declared canied.
WARRANT#1375
Mr. Black read Warrant#1375. Moved by Bocek, seconded by Ottenheimer,to approve Warrant#1375 in the
amount of$8,943,49436 authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Johnson,Cesario,Ottenheimer, Stein, Bocek,Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0—None
`� Motion declared carried.
VILLAGE PRESIDENT'S REPORT
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Chief Budds and Brittany Wilson introduced Colby Nixon,a junior at Stevenson High School. Colby is a
member of Boy Scout Troop 140 in Buffalo Grove,and in order to obtain the rank of Eagle Scout,Colby is
completing a service project that works to reduce the impact of prescription drug abuse. As part of his project,
Colby shared with the Board information about the Deterra drug deactivation system,how it works and how it
�'� can help our community. Colby will also be going out into the community to share this information by visiting �
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schools, libraries and any organizations that would like to know more about the Deterra drug deactivation
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' VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr. Bragg reported that the 2025 Buffalo Grove Village Board Meeting Schedule has been finalized,noting
that,beginning in January,Village Board Meetings will begin at 7:00 P.M.rather than 7:30 P.M.
SPECIAL BUSINESS
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President Smith re-opened the Public Hearing for the FY 2025 Village Budget at 7:41 P.M.
President Smith asked if there were any questions from the Board or the audience.
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Board members praised the entire staff for delivering a budget that prioritizes quality of life,public health and
' safety as well as infrastructure,all with a 0%increase in the tax lery for the sixth straight year.
i At 7:45 P.M.,President Smith continued the Public Hearing until later in this meeting.
TRUSTEE REPORTS
Trustee Johnson reported on another successful Farmer's Market in 2024,realizing a net profit of$5,200.00.
Trustee Johnson noted that anyone interested in joining the committee should fill out an application provided on
our website—vbg.org.
Trustee Cesario reported that our quarterly Blood Drive will be held this coming Saturday at the Alcott Center
and urged everyone eligible to donate this life-saving necessity.
`� CONSENT AGENDA
President Smith explained the Consent Agenda,stating that any member of the audience or the Board could
i 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.
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Ordinance No.2024-109—Fire Station 27
Motion to pass Ordinance No.2024-109 authorizing Execution of an Amendment with Tiles in Style,LLC for
� Warranty Work regarding the Fire Station 27 Apparatus Bay.
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Ordinance No.2024-110—GIS Partners
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Motion to pass Ordinance No.2024-110 authorizing Execution of a Supplemental Statement of Work with
Municipal GIS Partners.
I' Ordinance No.2024111 -Order of Proceedings
� Motion to pass Ordinance No.2024-111 amending Municipal Code Chapter 2.49 Order of Proceedings.
Ordinance No.2024-112—Vulcan Construction
Motion to pass Ordinance No.2024-112 authorizing Execution of a Contract with Vulcan Construction
Materials,LLC for Aggregate Material.
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Various Proiects
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Motion to authorize to Bid Various Projects for FY 2025.
FY 2025 Proiects
Authorization to Waive Bids and Seek Competitive Proposals far Projects in FY 2025.
`� Ordinance No.2024-113—Wold Architects
Motion to pass Ordinance No.2024-113 authorizing execution of Section 179D Energy Efficient Commercial
Buildings Deduction Allocation for Wold Architects& Engineers.
Ordinance No.2024-114—Lazv Doe Restaurant
Motion to pass Ordinance No.2024-114 amending Title 5.20 Liquor Controls to reserve Class A and Class C
Liquor Licenses for Lazy Dog Colorado Ops,LLC d/b/a Lary Dog Restaurant&Bar.
Ordinance No.2024115—Procedures
Motion to pass Ordinance No.2024-115 amending Title 2.02 Procedures of the Corporate Authorities. I
Ordinance No.2024-116—Fees& Fines
Motion to pass Ordinance No.2024-116 amending Appendix A,Fees and Fines.
�/ Special Flag Schedule i
Motion to approve Acceptance of the 2025 Special Flag Schedule. �
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Mavors' Monarch Pledee Dav '
Motion to approve Proclamation recognizing Mayors' Monarch Pledge Day in Buffalo Grove.
Ordinance No.2024-117—Temaorary Fire Station
Motion to pass Ordinance No.2024-117 approving an Amendment to Special Use for a Temporary Fire Station
at 51 Raupp Boulevard.
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Ordinance No.20241 18—505 W.Dundee Road �
Motion to pass Ordinance No.2024-118 approving an Amendment to the Preliminary Plan and Special Use with
Zoning Variations for a New Fire Station,Communication Tower and Accessory Structures at 505 W. Dundee
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Ordinance No.2024-119—Saecial Use
Motion to pass Ordinance No.2024-119 approving a Special Use for a Planned Development,Re-Subdivision,
and Zoning Variation to accommodate for the properties located at 1020-1040 Lake Cook Road, 151-201
Hastings Drive,and 301 Hastings Drive.
� Moved by Ottenheimer, seconded by Bocek,to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Upon roll call, �
Trustees voted as follows:
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AYES: 6—Johnson,Cesariq Ottenheimer, Stein,Bocek,Weidenfeld
�� NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE NO.2024-120—DONATION AGREEMENT
li� Moved by Cesario,seconded by Johnson,to pass Ordinance No.2024-120 authorizing the allocation of
$58,000.00 per year for the next four years from the Opioid Settlement Funds to OMNI/Edge to hire a Licensed
Professional Counselor in-house at Buffalo Grove High School.
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Deputy Chief Spolar reviewed the proposed ordinance,details of which are contained in Chief Budds' memo to
Mr.Bragg of November 15,2024,after which he responded to questions and comments from the Board.
' Trustee Stein explained why he will be abstaining from this subject.
Board members commented that this is the perfect use for the Opioid Fund and are very proud that Buffalo
Grove is participating in this partnership.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Johnson,Cesario,Ottenheimer, Bocek, Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0—None
� ABSTAIN: 1 —Stein
� Motion declared carried.
' ORDINANCE NO.2024-121—COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Moved by Ottenheimer,seconded by Johnson,to pass Ordinance No.2024-121 approving a Collective
I � Bargaining Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding(MOU)between the Village of Buffalo Grove and
the Metropolitan Alliance of Police(MAP)Buffalo Grove Police Patrol Officer Chapter#672.
! Ms.Golbach reviewed the proposed ordinance,details of which are contained in the Agenda Item Summary that
she prepared,after which she answered questions from the Board.
Board members complimented all parties involved for all the work that went into this agreement and noted that
their efforts are appreciated.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Johnson,Cesario,Ottenheimer,Stein, Bocek,Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0—None
IMotion declared carried.
ORDINANCE NO.2024-122—FIXED FACILITY FEE
Moved by Bocek, seconded by Weidenfeld,to pass Ordinance No.2024-122 amending Chapter 13 of the Village
Code pertaining to the Fixed Facility Fee.
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Mr.Black reviewed the proposed ordinance,details of which are contained in his memo to Mr.Bragg dated
November 5,2024,after which he answered questions from the Board.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
I AYES: 6—Johnson,Cesario,Ottenheimer, Stein,Bocek,Weidenfeld ,
i NAYS: 0—None
i �� Motion declared canied.
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ORDINANCE NO.2024-123—LEVY&COLLECTION OF TAXES
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Moved by Bocek,seconded by Johnson,to pass Ordinance No.2024-123 to lery and collect taxes for the Fiscal
Year Commencing on the 151 day of January 2025 and ending the 315�day of December 2025.
Mr. Black reviewed the proposed ordinance,details of which are contained in his memo to Mr. Bragg dated
, December 2 2024 after which he answered uestions from the Board.
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Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
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AYES: 6—Johnson,Cesario,Ottenheimer, Stein,Bocek,Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
' ORDINANCE NO.2024-124—ABATING TAXES
Moved by Bocek,seconded by Weidenfeld,to pass Ordinance No.2024-124 abating taxes levied for the Village
' of Buffalo Grove,Cook and Lake Counties, Illinois.
Mr. Black reviewed the proposed ordinance,details of which are contained in his memo to Mr. Bragg dated
December 2,2024,after which he answered questions from the Board.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Johnson,Cesario,Ottenheimer, Stein,Bocek,Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared canied.
�� RESOLUTION NO.2024-27—LOSS IN COLLECTION-COOK
� Moved by Bocek,seconded by Weidenfeld,to pass Resolution No.2024-27 requesting the County of Cook not
to collect the Loss in Collection of Taxable Property in the Village of Buffalo Grove.
Mr. Black reviewed the proposed resolution,as well as the following resolution,details of which are contained
in the Agenda Item Summary that he prepared,after which he answered questions from the Board.
II Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
I AYES: 6—Johnson,Cesario,Ottenheimer, Stein, Bocek,Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTIOIY NO.2024-28—LOSS IN COLLECTION-LAKE
Moved b Bocek seconded b Weidenfeld
y , y ,to pass Resolution No.2024-28 requestmg the County of Lake not
to collect the Loss in Collection of Taxable Property in the Village of Buffalo Grove.
I � Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
I AYES: 6—Johnson,Cesario,Ottenheimer, Stein, Bocek, Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0—None
! Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE NO.2024-125—FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET
� Moved by Bocek,seconded by Ottenheimer,to pass Ordinance No.2024-125 adopting the Fiscal Year 2025
(January 1-December 31,2025)Budget for the Village of Buffalo Grove.
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; �� Staff was commended for their efforts in putting this document together.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Johnson,Cesario,Ottenheimer, Stein, Bocek,Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
`� Moved by Bocek,seconded by Ottenheimer,to close the Public Hearing. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as
follows:
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iAYES: 6—Johnson,Cesario,Ottenheimer, Stein,Bocek,Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
� President Smith closed the Public Hearing at 8:12 P.M.
�' RESOLUTION NO.2024-29—2025 PAY RANGES
, Moved by Ottenheimer,seconded by Johnson,to pass Resolution No.2024-29 approving the 2025 pay ranges
for the Village of Buffalo Grove employees.
' Ms.Golbach reviewed the proposed resolution,details of which are contained in the Agenda Item Summary that
she prepared.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
; '� AYES: 6—Johnson,Cesario,Ottenheimer,Stein, Bocek,Weidenfeld
� NAYS: 0—None
iMotion declared carried.
MEETING CANCELLATION
Moved by Johnson,seconded by Cesario,to cancel the December 16,2024,Regular Meeting of the Buffalo
Grove Village Board. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
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� AYES: 6—Johnson,Cesario,Ottenheimer, Stein,Bocek, Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0—None
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.
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� � ADJOURNMENT
iMoved by Cesario,seconded by Weidenfeld,to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Johnson,Cesario,Ottenheimer,Stein, Bocek, Weidenfeld
NAYS: 0—None
': Motion declared carried.
"The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 P.M.
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Janet M. Sirabian,Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME TH[S 6�' DAY OF January 2025
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