2003-08-04 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 11397
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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 4,2003
CALL TO ORDER
President Hartstein called the meeting to order at 7:33 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;Art Malinowski,Human Resources
Director;Robert Giddens,MIS Director;Richard Kuenkler,Village Engineer;Robert Pfeil,Village Planner;Greg
Summers,Assistant Village Planner;Police Chief Balinski;Sgt.Jamie Dunne;and Joe Tenerelli,Village Treasurer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Glover,seconded by Berman,to approve the minutes of the July 21,2003 Regular Meeting.Upon roll
call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
ABSTAIN: 1—Johnson
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#987
Mr.Tenerelli read Warrant#987. Moved by Braiman,seconded by Glover,to approve Warrant#987 in the amount
of $1,202,313.30 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.
BUFFALO GROVE ARTS FESTIVAL
President Hartstein thanked everyone involved in making the second annual Buffalo Grove Arts Festival a
tremendous success. Special recognition will be given to all the volunteers at the August 18,2003 Regular Board
Meeting.
RELAY FOR LIFE
President Hartstein read a letter from the American Cancer Society thanking the Village of Buffalo Grove for all of
its support in this year's Relay for Life,which raised over$100,000;he again commended the students of Buffalo
Grove and Stevenson High Schools,the Board and the community for making this such a successful event.
BLOOD DRIVE
Trustee Kahn reminded everyone of the Blood Drive to be held on Saturday,August 30,2003 in conjunction with
Buffalo Grove Days,and he urged residents to mark that date and donate at that time.
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914 HOBSON DRIVE
Mr.Balling summarized and presented an update on the street ponding issue at 914 Hobson Drive;details on this
issue may be found in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview.
Lengthy discussion took place with regard to the best way to handle this situation;staff answered many questions
from the Board primarily regarding safety and liability.
Moved by Johnson,seconded by Berman,to defer this issue until the September 8,2003 Special Meeting,at which
time staff will be able to provide further recommendation.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
President Hartstein asked if there were any questions from the audience;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;it was requested that Item XI.B.be removed from the Consent
Agenda. The Village Clerk then read a brief synopsis of each of the items on the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Glover,to approve the Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE No.2003-58—Emergency Access Lanes
Motion to approve Ordinance No.2003-58,providing for Emergency Access Lanes for the Buffalo Grove Town
Center.
ORDINANCE NO.2003-60—Title 10
Motion to approve Ordinance No.2003-60,amending Title 10 of the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code
(Designation of No Parking within the Windsor Ridge subdivision).
RESOLUTION NO.2003-36—Stormwater Covenant
Motion to approved Resolution No.2003-36,authorizing the execution of a Stowmwater Covenant.
PARKWAY TREE REPLACEMENT—Authorization to bid
Motion to authorize to bid the 2003 Parkway Tree Replacement.
SANITARY &STORM WATER TELEVISING—Award of Bid
Motion to authorize the award of bid—Sanitary and Stormwater Televising for 2003.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling
�•/ NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2003-59—TACOS OF BUFFALO GROVE
Moved by Johnson,seconded by Berman,to pass Ordinance#2003-59,amending Chapter 5.20,Liquor Controls,
Class B,Tacos of Buffalo Grove. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
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ORDINANCE#2003-60—WINDSOR RIDGE PARKING
Trustee Braiman explained the reason that he had asked that this item be removed from the Consent Agenda,which
related to the time period that the parking restriction would be in effect.
Moved by Berman,seconded by Johnson,to pass Ordinance#2003-60,amending Title 10 of the Village of Buffalo
Grove Municipal Code(designation of No Parking within the Windsor Ridge Subdivision). Upon roll call,Trustees
voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ZBA APPEAL—218 THOMPSON
Beth Cohen,218 Thompson Boulevard,explained the safety issue that she and husband believe exists at her home,
and she summarized the reason that they are appealing the denial by the Zoning Board of Appeals to construct a
circular driveway on their lot.
Commissioner Sandler reviewed the deliberations and decision of the ZBA.
After further discussion,it was moved by Kahn,seconded by Braiman,to reverse the decision made by the ZBA in
accordance with the terms outlined in documentation provided to the Board.
It was noted that the Board is very hesitant to overturn decisions made by the ZBA,but in this particular case,it
does appear to be a unique circumstance.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4—Braiman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 2—Glover,Berman
Motion declared carried.
MOBILE DATA TERMINAL SYSTEMS
Moved by Johnson,seconded by Kahn,to authorize bids for Mobile Data Terminal Systems as presented. Upon roll
call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
EXECUTIVE MEETING
Moved by Johnson,seconded by Braiman,to move to Executive Meeting for the purpose of discussing Personnel
and Land Acquisition. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn,Trilling
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
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The Board moved to Executive Meeting from 8:47 P.M. until 9:47 P.M.
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ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Glover,seconded by Braiman,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously
declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:47 P.M.
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lfafiet M. Sirabian,Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS 021 DAY OF aay",-6-
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Village President