2007-02-05 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 11828
02/05/2007
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF
BUFFALO GROVE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
50 RAUPP BOULEVARD,BUFFALO GROVE,ILLINOIS ON MONDAY,
FEBRUARY 5,2007
CALL TO ORDER
President Hartstein 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 Hartstein;Trustees Braiman,Berman,and Trilling. Trustees
Glover,Kahn and Rubin were absent.
Also present were: William Brimm,Village Manager;William Raysa,Village Attorney;Ghida Neukirch,
Deputy Village Manager; Scott Anderson,Director of Finance;and Robert Pfeil,Village Planner.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Berman,to approve the minutes of the January 22,2007 Regular Meeting.
Upon roll,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4—Braiman,Berman,Trilling,President Hartstein
ABSENT: 3—Glover,Kahn,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#1066
Mr.Anderson read Warrant#1066. Moved by Berman,seconded by Braiman,to approve Warrant#1066 in the
amount of$1,823,713.90, authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4—Braiman,Berman,Trilling,President Hartstein
ABSENT: 3—Glover,Kahn,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
VILLAGE PRESIDENT'S REPORT
President Hartstein read from a proclamation declaring the week of February 4-10,2007 as Burn Awareness
Week throughout Buffalo Grove,and urged resident to participate in learning how to prevent burn injuries,
especially to children.
TRUSTEE REPORTS
Trustee Berman reported that the Metra train depot in Buffalo Grove has re-opened, and that coffee service is
`./ available as well.
The Village Clerk noted that the municipal election will be held on April 17,2007. The positions to be filled are
Village President,Village Clerk, and three Trustee seats. Filing closed for those positions at 5:00 P.M. today,
and all of the incumbents will be running uncontested,however, she urged residents to take a few moments to
cast a vote anyway.
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The Village Clerk noted that the next meeting for the 50`h Anniversary Committee will be held on March 29,
2007. The Committee is asking residents for pictures of the Village throughout the years, as well as histories of
the inceptions of religious institutions,schools,and civic organizations.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr. Brimm briefly reviewed the history of the Traffic Management Committee, after which Mrs.Neukirch
made a presentation summarizing the activities of the committee for the year 2006,details of which are
contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview that she prepared;she then answered questions
from Board members.
�•/ Moved by Berman, seconded by Braiman,to accept the report of the Traffic Management Committee. Upon
voice vote,the motion was unanimously declared carried.
Mr.Brimm presented the 2006 Volunteer Commission,Committee and Board Annual Reports,details of
which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview prepared by Mrs.Neukirch.
President Hartstein noted that the Board and residents owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to each of the
volunteers on these committees and commissions for the countless hours that are donated each year in order to
make Buffalo Grove the terrific community in which we live.
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Trilling,to accept the 2006 Volunteer Commission,Committee and Board
Annual Reports. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously declared carried.
Mr.Brimm noted that the next Village Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday,February 20,2007 because of
President's Day holiday on Monday,February 19,2007. Village Board Meetings will resume a regular schedule
again in the month of March.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
President Hartstein asked if there were any questions from the audience on items not on the agenda;there were
none.
CONSENT AGENDA
President Hartstein 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.
Moved by Trilling, seconded by Berman,to approve the Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE#2007-4—BUFFALO GROVE HIGH SCHOOL
Motion to pass Ordinance#2007-4,amending Title 10 of the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code(Turning
Restrictions at the Buffalo Grove High School Exits to Arlington Heights Road).
PENSION CREDIT
Motion to approve out-of-state pension credit authorization for the purchase of out-of-state pension service
credits for Police Services employee Lance Sher.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the Consent Agenda:
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AYES: 4—Braiman,Berman,Trilling,President Hartstein
ABSENT: 3—Glover,Kahn,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2007-5—SPORTS ACADEMY
Mr.Brimm briefly reviewed the request of the petitioner,details of which are contained in the Village Board
Meeting Agenda Item Overview prepared by Mr.Pfeil.
•Asi Moved by Braiman,seconded by Trilling,to pass Ordinance#2007-5, approving a special use for a recreation
facility in the Industrial District,The Sports Academy Northwest,355 Hastings Drive,in accordance with the
draft ordinance contained in the Board packets dated January 31,2007. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as
follows:
AYES: 4—Braiman,Berman,Trilling,President Hartstein
ABSENT: 3—Glover,Kahn,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE #2007-6—BANNER PLUMBING
Mr.Brimm reviewed the request of the petitioner,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting
Agenda Item Overview prepared by Mr.Pfeil.
Moved by Braiman, seconded by Berman,to approve a special use for retail sales in the Industrial District,
Banner Plumbing Supply, 1020 Lake Cook Road,in accordance with the memo contained in the Board packets.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4—Braiman,Berman,Trilling,President Hartstein
ABSENT: 3—Glover,Kahn,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
2801 PRAIRIE/16468 BROCKMAN
Mr.Brimm reviewed the request of the petitioner,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting
Agenda Item Overview prepared by Mr.Pfeil.
Moved by Berman, seconded by Braiman,to refer the petition for re-zoning from the Residential Estate District
to the R-3 District,2801 Prairie Road and 16468 W.Brockman Avenue to the Plan Commission for review, in
accordance with the memo contained in the Board packets. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4—Braiman,Berman,Trilling,President Hartstein
ABSENT: 3—Glover,Kahn,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
1350 ABBOTT COURT
Mr.Brimm reviewed the request of the petitioner,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting
Agenda Item Overview prepared by Mr.Pfeil.
Debbie Kramer, owner,briefly explained the desire for more space to grow the program; she also answered
questions from the Board.
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Moved by Berman, seconded Braiman,to refer the proposed dance studio, 1350 Abbott Court,special use for a
recreation facility in the Industrial District,to the Plan Commission for review,in accordance with the memo
contained in the Board packets. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4—Braiman,Berman,Trilling,President Hartstein
ABSENT: 3—Glover,Kahn,Rubin
NAYS: •0—None
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Berman,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was declared
carried,and the meeting was adjourned at 8:07 P.M.
Janet I. bian,Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS 20th DAY OF February ,2007
Village President