2007-08-20 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 11904
08/20/2007
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,
AUGUST 20,2007
CALL TO ORDER
President Hartstein called the meeting to order at 7:32 P.M. Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the
Flag.
ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated the following present: President Hartstein;Trustees Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling and
Rubin. Trustee Braiman was absent.
Also present were: William Brimm,Village Manager;William Raysa,Village Attorney; Scott Anderson,
Finance Director;Gregory Boysen,Director of Public Works;Ed Schar,Director of Building&Zoning;Richard
Kuenkler,Village Engineer;Brian Sheehan,Village Health Officer;and Fire Chief Sashko.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Kahn, seconded by Glover,to approve the minutes of the August 6,2007 Regular Meeting.Upon roll,
Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Braiman
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#1079
Mr.Anderson read Warrant#1079. Moved by Glover,seconded by Trilling,to approve Warrant#1079 in the
amount of$2,394,852.58, authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Braiman
Motion declared carried.
VILLAGE PRESIDENT'S REPORT
President Hartstein appointed Donna Garfield to the Commission for Residents with Disabilities. Moved by
Berman,seconded by Kahn,to concur with President Hartstein's appointment. Upon voice vote,the motion was
unanimously declared carried.
President Hartstein noted the upcoming Buffalo Grove Days Celebration, and emphasized that the Fire
Department will be participating in the MDA Boot Drive, and the Police Department is participating in the
�•/ Special Olympics campaign.President Hartstein noted that the Buffalo Grove Chamber has generously
donated$500 to each of these campaigns from their proceeds during Buffalo Grove Days.
President Hartstein commented on the status of the State of Illinois budget.
President Hartstein noted that special recognition is afforded to Carmen Molinaro as the recipient of the 2007
Illinois PGA Golf Professional of the Year. President Hartstein reviewed the criteria for this award as Carmen
and his wife, Susan,were recognized. As a recipient of this award, Carmen will automatically be nominated for
the National PGA Professional of the Year award. Carmen noted how much he appreciates this award and how
much it means to him;he thanked the Village Board and the entire staff for their support. Carmen noted how
proud he is to work with the Village staff as a team,and thanked them for the privilege that has been given him
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here. Finally,Carmen thanked his wife and his family for their support of this endeavor over the past 34 years.
The audience and the Board heartily congratulated Carmen on his achievements.
TRUSTEE REPORTS
Trustee Glover briefly reviewed some of the activities taking place at Buffalo Grove Days; she urged residents
to take part in any and/or all of the activities that are planned, and reminded residents that the special edition of
the Village newsletter has all of the information necessary to be aware of what is happening over Labor Day
weekend in Buffalo Grove.
Trustee Kahn urged residents to donate blood at the Blood Drive at the Alcott Center on Saturday morning,
September 1,2007.
Trustee Kahn also thanked the Buffalo Grove Chamber for their donations to the MDA and Special Olympics.
On behalf of the Buffalo Grove Fire Department,Trustee Rubin announced that the 12th Annual Open House
will be held on Saturday,September 8,2007 at the Fire Department Headquarters on Deerfield Parkway.
President Hartstein congratulated Deputy Village Manager Ghida Neukirch and her husband,Scot,on the birth
of their son Zachary.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr.Brimm noted the submittal of the Management Report for the month July 2007;there were no questions on
the report.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Rob Sherman,resident,noted that construction crews have been parking on the east side of Old Arlington
Heights Road,and wants to be sure that the Village follows up to be sure that the parkway is restored to its
original condition.
Mr. Sherman thanked Mr. Kuenkler and his staff for the redesign of the intersection at Crofton and Dundee
Road in order to improve the traffic flow.
Mr. Sherman expressed appreciation to Mr.Brimm,Mr.Raysa and Mr. Schar for their attention to the issues
brought to light with regard to the Korean Church located in the previous site of the Jewish community center.
Ron Mraz, 1261 Radcliffe, stated that there is a sign regarding the music center which faces his doorway; it is
like a commercial piece of property,and he noted that the original ordinances stipulate that signs should not be
facing the Radcliff residential properties.
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 Glover,seconded by Kahn,to approve the Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE#2007-48—PARKING
Motion to pass Ordinance#2007-48,amending Title 10 of the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code(No
Stopping, Standing or Parking a Vehicle;West Side of Arlington Heights Road and North of Illinois Route 83).
RESOLUTION#2007-25—PERSONNEL RULES
Motion to pass Resolution#2007-25 for the adoption of amendments to the Personnel Rules.
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RIVERWALK APARTMENTS
Motion to approve Certificate of Initial Acceptance&Approval for Riverwalk Apartments.
COM ED BIKE PATH
Motion to approve Corn Ed Bike Path/Marie Avenue to Hastings Lane—Wetland Credit Agreement.
COM ED BIKE PATH
�./ Motion to authorize bid for the Corn Ed Bike Path/Marie Avenue to Hastings Lane.
BUFFALO GROVE POLICE STATION
Motion to authorize award of bid for the Buffalo Grove Police Station exterior stairway.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the Consent Agenda:
AYES: 5—Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Braiman
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2007-49—HOTEL&MOTEL TAX
Mr.Brimm reviewed the proposed ordinance,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting
Agenda Item Overview prepared by Anne Marrin.
Moved by Kahn,seconded by Trilling,to pass Ordinance#2007-49,amending Chapter 3.28,Hotel and Motel
Tax,of the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code.
Trustee Berman provided a brief background on the proposed ordinance,noting that more than 30 area
municipalities charge a hotel/motel tax,most in the range of 5%, and some as high as 10%. Buffalo Grove's
current rate of 3%has been in place since 1986,this is a change that is well within the parameters of our
neighboring communities.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion.
AYES: 5—Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Braiman
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2007-50—DISCONNECTION
Moved by Glover, seconded by Rubin,to pass Ordinance#2007-50,disconnecting certain territory from the
Village of Buffalo Grove,Illinois.
Mr.Brimm summarized the background regarding the proposed ordinance,details of which are contained in the
Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview that he prepared.
Trustee Berman stated that he does have a concern with the proposal. Although he appreciates the
neighborliness,he does not see any need to rush into this agreement. This road borders a highly controversial
development approved by the Village of Arlington Heights over strenuous objections by members of our
community. Trustee Berman would like to defer action on this particular proposal until the development is
constructed and occupied,so that we can confirm the absence of the effects that have cause such great concern
for our residents. Although he may ultimately be convinced that this is the right thing to do,Trustee Berman
does not believe this is the right time to do it.
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Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4—Glover,Trilling,Rubin,President Hartstein
NAYS: 2—Berman,Kahn
ABSENT: 1 —Braiman
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2007-51—SMOKING ORDINANCE
Mr.Raysa reviewed the proposed ordinance,and noted that,for the most part,the Buffalo Grove ordinance is
more restrictive than the State ordinance,but there are a few areas where the Village is less restrictive,and the
State has greater penalties than the Village;further detail is contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item
Overview prepared by Mr.Brimm.
Moved by Glover, seconded by Kahn,to pass Ordinance#2007-51,amending Chapter 9.32,Smoking in Public
Places,of the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Braiman
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION#2007-26—INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
Mr.Brimm reviewed the proposed resolution,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting
Agenda Item Overview prepared by Mr.Brimm.
President Hartstein thanked Mr. Brimm,who has truly shepherded this project along,not only for our
community,but for the entire corridor;he has worked long and hard to ensure that there is a quiet zone for the
entire corridor. President Hartstein noted that a debt of gratitude goes out to Mr.Brimm for his work on this
long and tedious project.
Trustee Berman echoed all of President Hartstein's comments,and also congratulated Mr.Brimm, and noted that
it is through his efforts that the Village now borders on having a quiet zone,which at times seemed almost
impossible,if not doomed to fail,and it is Mr.Brimm's achievement and the cooperative effort of our
neighboring communities that we have reached this point.
Moved by Berman,seconded by Kahn,to pass Resolution#2007-26,approving an Intergovernmental
Agreement among the County of Lake and the Village of Antioch,the Village of Lake Villa,the Village of
Round Lake Beach,the Village of Grayslake,the Village of Libertyville,the Village of Mundelein,the Village
of Vernon Hills,the Village of Buffalo Grove,and the Village of Wheeling with respect to establishing and
maintaining a Quiet Zone Corridor along the Canadian National Railroad right-of-way.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Braiman
�./ Motion declared carried.
JOHNSON DRIVE/PORT CLNTON ROAD LIFT STATION
Mr.Brimm summarized this issue, details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item
Overview prepared by Mr.Boysen.
Moved by Trilling, seconded by Berman, to award bid for the Johnson Drive&Port Clinton Road Lift Stations
Generator Replacement Project to Ridgewood Engineering, Inc., in the amount of$202,022.00,and also
accepting the options for the two hospital-grade engine exhaust silencing systems at$210.00 per engine,and two
back-up power systems at$7,401.00 per site for a total contract award of$217,244.00.
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Staff answered several questions from Trustee Trilling.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Braiman
Motion declared carried.
REPLACEMENT AMBULANCE
Trustee Rubin stated that this replacement ambulance is covered by the budget,the funds are in hand,the bid
price is$12,000.00 less than budgeted,and the reason for the bid waiver is because of being the recommended
vendor through the Northwest Municipal Conference,and also to maintain continuity in the fleet.
Moved by Rubin, seconded by Kahn,to authorize waiver of bids and purchase a replacement ambulance through
the Northwest Municipal Conference contract provider(Ambulance 226),details of which are contained in Chief
Sashko's memo to Mr.Brimm of July 25,2007.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling,Rubin
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Braiman
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Trilling,seconded by Kahn,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was declared
carried,and the meeting was adjourned at 8:32 P.M.
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Janian,Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS 10th DAY OF September ,2007
Village President