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2025-05-19 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutest3'7 67 05119j2025 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETINC OF THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT & BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLACE OF BUFFALO GROVE HELD IN THE JEFFREY S. BRAIMAN COUNCIL CHAMBERS. 50 RAUPP BOULEVARD. BUFFALO CROVE. ILLINOIS MONDAY. MAY 19, 2025 CALL TO ORDER President Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL Roll call indicated the following present: President Smith: Trustees Johnson, Onenheimer. Stein. and Bocek Trustees Cesario and Weidenfeld were absent. Also present were: Dane Bragg. Village Manager; Patrick Brankin. Village Attomey: Chris Stilling. Deputy Village Manager: Mike Skibbe, Deputy Village Manager/Director of Public Works: Tyler Grace, Assistant Village ManagerlAdministrative Services: Jim Wamstedt. Depury- Director of Public Works; Kyle Johnson, Deputy Public Works Director/Village Engineer: Tom Wisniewski. Buyer: Christine Berman. Deputy Director of Financel Nicole Woods, Director of Community D€yelopment; Molly Gillespie. Communications Director; Tim Kirsininkas, Communications Coordinator: Samina Shaikh. Deputy Village Clerk: Geoff Tollefson. Director of GolfOperations: Fire Chief Kane: and Police Chief Budds. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Onenheimer, seconded by Johnson. to approve the minutes of the April 2 l. 2025. Regular Meeting Upon roll call, Trustees yoted as follows: AYES: 3 - Johnson. Ottenheimer. Bocek NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 Cesario, Weidenfeld ABSTAIN: I - Stein Motion declared carried. Moved by Stein. seconded by Ottenheimer. to approve the minutes ofthe May 5.2025. Committee ofthe Whole Meeting. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 4 Johnson. Ottenheimer. Stein. Bocek NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 Cesario. Weidenfeld Motion declared carried. Ms. Berman read Warrant # l38l . Moved by Bocek. seconded by Johnson. to approve Warrant # l38l in the amount of $7.1 75,268. l0 authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call. Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 4 Johnson. Ottenheimer. Stein, Bocek NAYS: 0 None ABSENT: 2 - Cesario. Weidenfeld Motion declared carried. president Smith commented on several community events that he attended over the weekend summarizing as follows: WARRANT #I]8I VILLAGE PRESIDENT'S REPORT 13768 05/19/2025 . An eyent to benefit Special Olympics o An event building positive relationships between our Police and our youth o An incredibly meaningful event for our disability community . An event recognizing the impact ofour teachers President Smith noted that smart. with he8rt. is notjust a tag line or a motto. but it is who we are as a community and why he appreciates living in Buffalo Grove and why he is honored to be the Village President of this great community. President Smith thanked our Departments. our Commissions. our communiry parmers and everyone involved in making these important events possible. Moved by Johnson, seconded by Ottenheimer, to pass Resolution No. 2025- 15. accepting the Canvass ofVotes ofthe April 1.2025. Consolidated Election as it relates to the office of Village Trustee. Upon roll call, Trustees Yoted as follows: AYES: 4 Johnson. Ottenheimer. Stein. Bocek NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 Cesario. Weidenfeld Motion declared canied. oAl'H oF oFFIC'E Charles Johnson, Associate Judge. Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Coun ofLake Count). Illinois (Ret.) noted that he is honored to be in attendance this evening and wished those taking office a successful term in serving their constituents. Judge Johnson then administered the Oath of OfIice to Village Trustee Bocek. Trustee Johnson. Trustee Richards and Trustee Onenheimer. Roll call indicated the following Board members present: President Smith, Trustees Johnson. Richards. Onenheimer. and Bocek. Trustees Cesario and Weidenfeld were absent. President Smith read a Proclamation recognizing Andrew Stein's 2l years ofe\ceptional service. dedication and commitment to the Village of Buffalo Grove. presenting the Proclamation to Andrew Stein as he was congratulated by the audience and the Board. Trustee Stein stated that he is honored and humbled by this recognition: he thanked his family and our residents for their supportl he is blessed to have been part ofmany'accomplishments and events in Buffalo Grove and to have met so many wonderful people. Trustee Stein thanked everyone. especially his wife, Rochelle. for allowing him to have served the Village of Buffalo Grove. President Smith noted that a President Pro Tem needs to be chosen. Typically. the Trustee with the longest tenure as Trustee is designated to be ftesident Pro Tem. Trustee Ottenheimer will be the next President Pro Tem ofthe Village of Buffalo Grove. Moved by Johnson. seconded by Richards, to ratiry the designation ofTrustee Oftenheimer as Village President Pro Tem. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 4 - Johnson- Richards. Onenheimer. Bocek NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2-Cesario-Weidenfeld Motion declared carried. VI LLAC E BOARD PORTFOLIOS RESOLT TtO\ \O.:0:5-15 -. CA\\'ASS OF \',OTES PRESI DENT PRO TEM Moved by Onenheimer. seconded by Johnson. to accept the 2025-2026 Village Board Portfolios Trustees voted as follows: 13769 05A9/2025 Upon roll call, AYES: 4 Johnson. Richards, Onenheimer, Bocek NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Cesario. Weidenfeld Motion declared carried. President Smith thanked everyone who serves our communiry by being a Board. Committee or Commission member, and asked those in the audience to stand and be recognized as they were thanked and congratulated by the audience and the Board. Moved by Johnson. seconded by Onenheimer. to accept the 2025-2026 Board. Commission & Committee appointment list as outlined in Board packets. Upon roll call. Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 4 Johnson. Richards. Ottenheimer. Bocek NAYS: 0 None ABSENT: 2 Cesario, Weidenfeld Motion declared carried. VILLAGE MANACER'S REPORT Chief Kane reviewed an incident earlier this year when bystanders. Northwest Central Dispatch and members of the Wheeling and Buffalo Crove Fire Departments worked cooperatively to sav€ the life ofan unresponsive Sara Franklin. ChiefKane noted that this success story is the result ofquick action of bystanders. emergency dispatchers and first responders and underscores the importance ofgetting involved in your community and being willing to help one another. First to help were Ruth Bufford and Jennifer Emmons of Michigan. Annalisa Cangelosi of NWCD provided detailed instructions to them. First responders were Buffalo Grove Battalion Chief Roben Herrmann, Lieutenant Robert Beckman. Lieutenant Nicholas fro. FF/PM Andrew Wojcik, Gary Steadman. Charles Kolder and David Zabilka. and Wheeling FF/PM Jorge Gonzalez and Manhew Nagel. Each ofthese heroes was presented with a Gold Lifesaver Award. Ms. Franklin. an employee for the National Safety Council. stated that she cannot thank all ofthese people enough and will share her story as an ambassador for the council. All were thanked by the audience and the Board. There are no Trustee repons tonight CONSENT AGENDA President Smith explained the Consent Agenda, stating that any member ofthe 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 ofeach ofthe items on the Consent Agenda. Ordinance No.2025-62 - M edical Eouioment Sen'ices Motion to approve a Proclamation recognizing National EMS Week Ordinance No.202$63 - Fiscal Year 202{ BoARD, COMMISSIoN & CoMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS TRL STEE REPORTS Motion to pass Ordinance No.2025-62 authorizing execution of a three-year agreement with Srrl*ker for medical equipment services. Proclamation - National EMS Week t3770 05/19/2025 Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2025-63 amending the Fiscal Year 2024 for the Village of Buffalo Grove. Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2025-64 approving an amendment to Sp€cial Use for the expansion ofa private golfinshuction facility at I610-I6I2 Barclay Boulevard. Ordinance No.202165 2l N. Buffalo Crove Road Motion to pass Ordinance No.2025-65 approving a Special Use for a Supermarket Food Store, Malabar Express at 2l N. Buffalo Crove Road. Resolution No. 2025-16 - lntersovernmental Aqreement Motion to pass Resolution No. 2025- l6 ratirying an lntergovemmental Agreement with the Northeastem Illinois Regional Crime Laboratorl for forensic services. Resolution No.2025-17 - Closed Session Minutes Motion lo pass Resolution No. 2025- l 7 relating to the semi-annual review of closed session minutes and approval of closed session minutes. C)rdinancr \o. 1025-66 - Intrcpid Motion to pass Ordinance No.2025-66 approving a Right-of-Way Access Agreement with BIF Mntrepid OpCo LLC. Proclamation - National Pollinators Month Motion to approve a Proclamation Recognizing National Pollinators Month. Resolution No. 2025-18 - Bi son Crossins DeveloDment. Motion to pass Resolution No. 2025- l8 to rati! an Amendment to the existing Driveway Access Agreement betueen the Village of Buffalo Grove. the Buffalo Grove Park Disrict and SDG Dundee Road LLC as part of the Bison Crossing Development. Moved by Johnson, seconded by Onenheimer, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 4 Johnson. Richards. Onenheimer. Bocek NAYS: 0 None ABSENT: 2 -Cesario. Weidenfeld Motion declared carried. ORDINANCE NO. 2 025-6 7 - AECOM Moved by Richards, seconded by Johnson. to pass Ordinance No. 2025-67 approving a Professional Service Agreement for engineering services with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for water model engineering services. Mr. Johnson reviewed the proposed ordinance. details of which are contained in the Agenda ltem Summary that he prepared. Upon roll call. Trustees Yoted as follows: Ordinance No. 2025-6{ - l610-1612 Barclav Boulerard AYES: 4 - Johnson. Richards. Onenheimer. Bocek NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 Cesario. Weidenfeld Motion declared carried. Moved by Richards. seconded by Johnson. to pass Ordinance No. 2025-6E allowing the Village Manager to execute an agreement with Fredrick Quinn Construction to award trade packages for the construction of Fire Station 25. as outlined in the FQC award lener dated May 13. 2025. subject to the review and approval ofthe Village Attorney. Mr. Bragg took a moment to commend and thank the Board. staffand everyone involved in bringing this project to fiuition. ChiefKane reviewed the proposed ordinance. details of which are contained in his memo to Mr. Bragg dated May 19. 2025 Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows AYES: 4 - Johnson, Richards, Onenheimer, Bocek NAYS: 0 None ABSENT: 2 Cesario. Weidenfeld Motion declared carried. HICHBURY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT Moved by Ottenheimer. seconded by Johnson. to refer the proposal for Highbury Residential Development at 301 and 20311 Weiland Road to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Ms. Woods reviewed the proposal. details of which are contained in the memo that she and Mr. Binder sent to Mr. Bragg dated May 19.2025. Margaret Gienko, atlomey for the developer. provided an introduction to M I Homes. after which she refened to a PowerPoint presentation illustmting a concept plan ofthe propeq': she then answered questions flom the Board. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows AYES: 4 Johnson. Richards. Onenheimer. Bocek NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 Cesario. Weidenfeld Motion declared carried. ToW:.iHOIIE DEvELOPMENT Moved by Ottenheimer, seconded by Johnson. to refer the proposal for a Townhome Development at 16606 16704 lL Route 22.23008-230?5 Main Street and 23023 Firsr Street (Fiore Property) to the Planning and Zoning Commission for review. 1377], 05 9/2025 Ms. Woods reviewed the proposal, details of which are contained in the memo that she and Ms. Purvis sent to Mr. Bragg dated May 19, 2025. Eric Friedman, pulte Homes. provided a background of Pulte Homes. after which he referred to a Po\r'erPoint presentation illustrating a con;ept plan ofthe property: he then resPonded to comments and questions fiom the Board. oRDI\A\('E \o.:0]5.68 FIRF, STATION ]5 13't72 05/19/2025 Upon roll call. Trustees voted as follows AYES: 4 - Johnson. Richards. Ottenheimer, Bocek NAYS: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Cesario. Weidenfeld Motion declared carried. PU BLIC COMMENT President Smith reviewed the parameters to be followed by speakers and asked i[there were any questions from the audience on items not on tonight's agenda. A resident living in a home adjacent to the Arboretum Golf Course commented on the number ofgolfballs that are hit on to her property. which have caused damage to her home and pose potential physical harm to her family. noting that they are hesilant to grill or enjoy their yard: she is urging the Board to hire a golfcourse architect to consult to see what can be done to mitigate this situation. A resident living near the car wash on Milwaukee Avenue asked that the Board do something about the loud and incessant noise coming fi'om that car wash and the vacuums on the property. Ms. Woods met with her to try to find a solution to the issue. Moved by Johnson. seconded by Ottenheimer. to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call. Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 4 - Johnson. Richards. Ottenheimer. Bocek NAYS: 0 None ABSENT: 2 Cesario. Weidenfeld Motion declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:38 P.M Q\"\T\B-S,.-, @/-sl."bt"rJill"g. Cl..k APPROVED BY ME THIS l6't' DAY OF June 2025 ADJOU RN M ENT