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2003-03-03 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 11346 3/3/03 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,MARCH 3,2003 CALL TO ORDER President Hartstein called the meeting to order at 7:34 P.M. Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL Roll call indicated the following present: President Hartstein;Trustees Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn and Trilling. Also present were: William Balling,Village Manager;William Raysa,Village Attorney;William Brimm,Assistant Village Manager/Finance Director;Ghida Neukirch,Assistant Village Manager;Scott Anderson,Assistant Finance Director;Art Malinowski,Human Resources Director;Gregory Boysen,Director of Public Works;Carmen Molinaro,Director of Golf Operations;Rick Reed,Golf Course Superintendent;Fire Chief Sashko;and Joseph Tenerelli,Village Treasurer. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Glover,seconded by Johnson,to approve the minutes of the February 18,2002 Special Meeting. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling NAYS: 0—None Motion declared carried. WARRANT#977 Mr.Tenerelli read Warrant#977. Moved by Glover,seconded by Johnson,to approve Warrant#975 in the amount of$1,495,900.98 authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling NAYS: 0—None Motion declared carried. STEVENSON H.S.GYMNASTICS President Hartstein congratulated the entire Stevenson High School Gymnastics Team and welcomed them back with their third consecutive State Championship in Gymnastics;he stated that the entire community shares in their pride and he read Commendations to be presented to each of the girls to commemorate their achievement. RESOLUTION#2003-13—FIRE DEPARTMENT PROMOTION ACT President Hartstein reviewed the contents of the proposed resolution. Moved by Braiman,seconded by Johnson,to pass Resolution#2003-13,opposing House Bill 1195,the Fire Department Promotion Act. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling NAYS: 0—None Motion declared carried. 11347 3/3/03 METROPOLIS 2020 PLAN President Hartstein reported on a meeting that he attended this morning regarding Metropolis 2020. ARMED FORCES Trustee Johnson reported that Police Officer Jeff Reidel has been called to active duty in the Navy,and,on behalf on the entire community,noted that our best wishes go with him for a safe return. RESOLUTION#2003-14—RAILROAD HORNS Trustee Berman reviewed the proposed resolution. Moved by Berman,seconded by Glover,to pass Resolution#2003-14,encouraging the Federal Railroad Administration to allow use of Automated Wayside Horns Systems as alternative At-Grade Crossing Safety Measures. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling NAYS: 0—None Motion declared carried. CHICAGO MAGAZINE Trustee Berman read from an article featured in the March issue of Chicago magazine recognizing the outstanding quality of life in the Village of Buffalo Grove. MUNICIPAL ELECTION The Village Clerk reported on the April 1,2003 municipal election,reminding residents that absentee ballots and in- person absentee voting will begin on March 10,2003 and continue through March 31,2003. President Hartstein also noted the groups that will be featured on People, Places and Issues prior to the election. ROUTE 22 Trustee Berman presented a status report on the Route 22 construction project. INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS Mr.Balling reported that there will be two meetings in the Council Chambers tomorrow evening. The first will be at 7:00 P.M.,which is a preview and briefing of the 2003 Street Maintenance Project. At 8:00 P.M.,there will be the first of three meetings on the White Pine drainage issues. CREEK EROSION PROJECT Mr.Boysen noted that Buffalo Grove has been honored by the Lake County Chapter of the American Public Works ' Association as the 2002 Project of the Year for the Creek Erosion Project on Buffalo Creek at the Buffalo Grove Golf Course;he briefly summarized the project which addressed some serious potential safety and bridge erosion issues. QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE President Hartstein asked if there were any questions from the audience;there were none. 1 11348 3/3/03 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 Braiman to approve the consent Agenda. RESOLUTION No.2003-15—Nadler Golf Car Sales Agreement Motion to approve Resolution No.2003-15,authorizing the execution of an agreement between the Village of Buffalo Grove,Nadler Golf Car Sales,Inc.and Uplink Corporation regarding GPS at the Arboretum Golf Club. RESOLUTION NO.2003-16—State Right-of-Way Motion to approve Resolution No.2003-16,a resolution that will serve as a Surety Bond when permits are requested by the Village of Buffalo Grove to do work in the State Right-of-Way,valid for calendar years 2003 and 2004. RESOLUTION NO.2003-17—Private Activity Bond Allocation Motion to approve Resolution No. 2003-17,a resolution transferring$3,218,175.00 Private Activity Bond Allocation to the private Activity Bond Clearinghouse Pool,hosted by the Village of Buffalo Grove. RESOLUTION No.2003-18—Aptakisic Creek Bank Stabilization Motion to approve Resolution No.2003-18,a resolution approving for Aptakisic Creek Bank Stabilization. APTAKISIC ROAD SIDEWALK EASEMENT Motion to approve the Aptakisic Road sidewalk easement to Lake County Division of Transportation. ARBORETUM AND BUFFALO GROVE GOLF EQUIPMENT Motion to approve the purchase of maintenance equipment for Arboretum and Buffalo Grove Golf courses. VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE'S SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR LABOR&EMPLOYMENT MATTERS Motion to accept the Letter of Engagement fro Laner,Muchin,Dombrow,Becker,Levin&Tominberg,Ltd.As the Village of Buffalo Grove's Special Counsel for Labor and Employment Matters. CORPORATE GROVE BIKE PATH&SLOPE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT. Motion to authorize the bid for Corporate Grove Bike Path&slope Reconstruction Project. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the Consent Agenda: AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling NAYS: 0—None Motion declared carried. ORDINANCE#2003-18—EDWARD HINES LUMBER Mr.Balling summarized the proposed ordinance,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview prepared by Mr.Brimm. 11349 3/3/03 Moved by Glover,seconded by Johnson,to pass Ordinance#2003-18,amending an Agreement with Edward Hines Lumber Company. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling NAYS: 0—None Motion declared carried. ORDINANCE#2003-19—ARTS& CRAFTS VENDOR LICENSE Moved by Braiman,seconded by Kahn,to pass Ordinance#2003-19,establishing an Arts and Crafts Vendor License,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview prepared by Mrs. Neukirch.. There was substantial discussion with regard to a fee schedule that would be fair to both vendors at the Fine Arts Festival and also at Buffalo Grove Days. Mrs.Neukirch asked that the Board consider approval of the ordinance tonight,and then she will meet with Mr. Brimm to put together a recommendation to be presented to the Board as well as the Buffalo Grove Days Committee. The motion was amended to delete Paragraph C.under Section 5.10.040. Trustees Braiman and Kahn accepted this amendment to the motion. Trustee Glover confirmed that,if this ordinance is passed tonight,staff will be studying the Buffalo Grove Days Arts&Crafts Festival to be sure that it is handled fairly. Mr.Balling stated that there should be a recommendation back before the Board within one month. Upon roll'call,Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling NAYS: 0—None Motion declared carried. ORDINANCE#2003-20—VILLAGE MANAGER SALARY Moved by Johnson,seconded by Braiman,to pass Ordinance#2003-20,establishing the Annual Salary for the Village Manager.Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows: AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling NAYS: 0—None Motion declared carried. Mr.Balling thanked the Board for their consideration and noted that it is an honor and a pleasure to serve the Village. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Johnson,seconded by Braiman,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 P.M. / Janet M.Sirabian,Village Clerk 1 APPROVED BY ME THIS / / DAY OF MO CJU ,2003 /i smolt Village President