2001-02-05 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 11060
2/5/2001
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 5,2001
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 Marienthal,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover,
Berman,Johnson.
Also present were: William Balling,Village Manager;William Raysa,Village Attorney;William Brimm,Assistant
Village Manager/Finance Director;Ghida Sahyouni,Assistant Village Manager;Scott Anderson,Assistant Finance
Director;Art Malinowski,Human Resources Director;Phil Versten,Administrative Assistant;Gregory Boysen,
Director of Public Works;and Joseph Tenerelli,Village Treasurer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Glover,seconded by Johnson,to approve the minutes of the January 22,2001 Special Meeting. Upon roll
call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Marienthal,Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson
NAYS: 0—None
ABSTAIN: 1 —Hendricks
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT#927
Mr.Tenerelli read Warrant#927. Moved by Glover,seconded by Berman,to approve Warrant#927 in the amount
of $1,081,344.94,authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Marienthal,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover,Berman,Johnson
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
APRIL 3,2001 ELECTION
President Hartstein noted that there are several local elections taking place on April 3,2001,and he urged everyone
to be sure that they are registered by the March 6,2001 deadline
LEADERSHIP FORUM
President Hartstein reported that he and Trustee Johnson attended the recent Leadership Forum,which consists of
representatives from other governmental entities.
ROUTE 53 PRESS CONFERENCE
President Hartstein reported that he and Mr. Balling attended a press conference that was called by the Village of
Long Grove and several other communities opposed to the Route 53 extension.
PROCLAMATION—NATIONAL CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY SEAT
President Hartstein read from a Proclamation declaring the week of February 11-17,2001 as National Child
Passenger Safety Week in the Village of Buffalo Grove,and urged all those caring for children to be sure that they
follow proper safety measures when transporting children in vehicles.
1
11061
2/5/2001
PROCLAMATION—BOY SCOUTS
President Hartstein read a Proclamation declaring February 8,2001 as the 915`Anniversary Day of the Boy Scouts of
America in the Village of Buffalo Grove.
POST OFFICE MEETING
Trustee Johnson reported that he and Ms.Sahyouni met with the Buffalo Grove Postmaster to determine measures
that can be taken to enhance services the Post Office has to offer,and also to acquaint residents with the local
contract sites.
TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES
Mr.Balling reported on the cost proposal by Fehr&Peers Associates,Inc. in the amount of$1,500.00,to review the
Village's new Guidelines for evaluating Traffic Calming measures;he then answered questions from the Board. At
the conclusion of his comments,the Board accepted the proposal and authorized work to proceed.
AT&T CABLE
Ms. Sahyouni reported on what has transpired to date regarding this issue;she gave a Powerpoint presentation on
concerns that have been discovered by meeting with the Regional Cable Group,the AT&T representative,and
residents in the community.
Deb Piscola,AT&T Community Relations Manager,addressed some of the concerns that were brought up by Ms.
Sahyouni,and also provided a status update.
TRAFFIC ISSUES
Mr.Balling presented a status report on the three intersection improvements which the Board is waiting to see
completed,i.e.Buffalo Grove Road/Route 83 timing modifications,Buffalo Grove/Thompson traffic signal
construction,and Pauline/Weiland traffic signal construction;details of his report may be found in the Village Board
Meeting Agenda Item Overview prepared by Mr.Boysen.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
David Mattis,further commented on the AT&T Cable service,specifically those customers with digital service,
who have been inconvenienced just as much as the analog customers.
Rob Sherman urged residents to get the Build 53 bumper stickers.
Rob Sherman thanked the Village for rejecting the original wording of the Boy Scout proclamation,and asked that
the new Boy Scout proclamation be circulated. Arlene Holloman,director of Illinois Aetheists does not think
private organizations should deserve recognition from a public body.
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. President Hartstein then read a
brief synopsis of each of the items on the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Glover,seconded by Johnson to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
ORDINANCE No.2001-6(Newtown Drive&Parkchester Rd.
Motion to approve Ordinance No.2001-6,Amending Title 10 of the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code
regarding stop signs approved at the intersection of Newton Drive/Parkchester Road.
'L
11062
2/5/2001
RESOLUTION NO.2001-3-Reservoir No.7
Motion to approve Resolution No. 2001-3 approving an engineering agreement for the Reservoir No. 7 External
Surface Repair Project.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Marienthal,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover,Berman,Johnson
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION#2001-4—PUBLIC SERVICE CENTER
Mr.Balling reviewed the proposal,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item
Overview prepared by Mr. Boysen;he then answered questions from the Board.
Moved by Johnson,seconded by Berman,to pass Resolution#2001-4,approving an Architectural Service
Agreement for the Public Service Center Storage Addition,Screen Wall and Yard Improvement Project. Upon roll
call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Marienthal,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover,Berman,Johnson
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION#2001-5—BUFFALO GROVE GOLF COURSE
Mr.Balling reviewed the proposal,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item
Overview prepared by Mr.Boysen;he then answered questions from the Board.
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Berman,to pass Resolution#2001-5,approving an Engineering Service
Agreement for the Buffalo Grove Golf Course Erosion Control Project. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Marienthal,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover,Berman,Johnson
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION#2001-6—PERSONNEL RULES
Mr.Malinowski reviewed the recommended changes made to the Amendments to the Personnel Rules,details of
which are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview that he prepared.
Moved by Hendricks,seconded by Berman,to pass Resolution#2001-6,a resolution for the adoption of the
Amendments to the Personnel Rules:
AYES: 6—Marienthal,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover,Berman,Johnson
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
Mr.Balling thanked Mr.Malinowski for the fine job he did on this study.
CABLE REVIEW COMMITTEE
President Hartstein appointed Trustees Marienthal and Braiman to the Cable Review Committee.
11063
2/5/2001
EXECUTIVE MEETING
Moved by Glover,seconded by Johnson,to move to Executive Meeting to discuss Personnel,Collective Bargaining,
Litigation,and Approval of Executive Session Minutes. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Marienthal,Braiman,Hendricks,Glover,Berman,Johnson
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
The Board moved to Executive Meeting from 8:42 P.M.-9:45 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Glover,seconded by Johnson,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously
declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
9a4
Janet M.Sirabian,Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS 6 DAY OF ,2001
Village President