2001-09-10 - Village Board Special Meeting - Minutes 11139
9/10/2001
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF
BUFFALO GROVE,HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS,50 RAUPP BOULEVARD,
BUFFALO GROVE,ILLINOIS ON MONDAY,SEPTEMBER 10,2001
CALL TO ORDER
President Hartstein called the meeting to order at 7:35 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 and
Kahn. Trustee Marienthal arrived at 7:38 P.M.
Also present were:William Balling,Village Manager;William Raysa,Village Attorney;William Brimm,Assistant
Village Manager/Finance Director;Scott Anderson,Assistant Finance Director;Art Malinowski,Human Resources
Director;Phil Versten,Communications Manager;Gregory Boysen,Superintendent of Public Works;Robert Pfeil,
Village Planner;Greg Summers,Associate Planner;Carmen Molinaro,Director of Golf Operations;and Joseph
Tenerelli,Village Treasurer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Glover,seconded by Johnson,to approve the minutes of the August 20,2001 Regular Meeting. Upon roll
call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Marienthal
Motion declared carried.
Trustee Marienthal arrived at this time.
WARRANT#941
Mr.Tenerelli read Warrant#941. Moved by Glover,seconded by Berman,to approve Warrant#941 in the amount
of $2,272,712.98,authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Marienthal,Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
BUFFALO GROVE DAYS
President Hartstein expressed gratitude on behalf of entire community to all those who helped to make Buffalo
Grove Days such a special weekend.
Trustee Glover also thanked the Buffalo Grove Days Committee,the Village staff and commissions,the business
community and everyone involved in this event;she then read the winners of the Favorite Buffaloes and the photo
contests,and also thanked the artists and businesses that participated in the Buffaloes on Parade event.
Trustee Berman also thanked everyone involved in the festival,and especially thanked all those that assisted in
getting signatures for the Route 53 extension.
LAKE COOK ROAD
In answer to a question from Trustee Marienthal,Mr.Balling reviewed the status of the Lake Cook Road
construction.
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COMMENDATION
President Hartstein read commendations to honor the Twirling Twisters as First Place Gold Medal Winners at the
AAU Junior Olympics. Each member of the team was then congratulated by the audience and the Board as they
were presented with individual commendations.
ARBORETUM GOLF COURSE
Mr.Molinaro summarized the ten-point marketing strategy for the Arboretum Golf Course,details of which are
contained in his memo to Mr.Balling of September 6,2001. Mr.Molinaro then answered questions from the Board.
PUBLIC HEARING—BELMONT VILLAGE
President Hartstein called the Public Hearing to order at 8:05 P.M.
Paul Shadle,representing Belmont Village;Ed Freeman,Stephen Brollier,Belmont Village;Lawrence Dziurdzik,
Allen L.Kracower&Associates;Daniel Oefner,Cowhey Gudmundson Leder,Ltd., were all sworn in to give
testimony.
Mr. Shadle briefly explained the request of the developer,as well as the need for the variation.
Mr.Brother further detailed the request,referring to Exhibit 1,Site Plan,and Exhibit 2,Full Site Plan,during his
presentation.
The development team then answered questions from the Board;they confirmed that the southern wall is one
continuous wall. Trustees requested that a see-through railing be constructed on top of the retaining wall.
Mr.Boysen confirmed that neither he nor the Village Engineer had any problems with this proposal.
President Hartstein asked if there were any questions from any other public bodies or members of the audience.
There were none.
At 8:16 P.M.,President Hartstein continued the Public Hearing until this item is on the agenda later on in the
meeting.
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 Items XI.E.and XI.H.be removed for
full discussion The Village Clerk then read a brief synopsis of each of the items on the Consent Agenda.
Mr.Raysa clarified wording in Item XI.D. noting that this variance is granted as long as Buffalo Grove Days
remains at its current 2001 location.
Moved by Johnson,seconded by Braiman to approve the Consent Agenda.
ORDINANCE No.2001-53—Sign Code
Motion to approve Ordinance No.2001-53 approving a variance to the Sign Code Section 14.20.030,pertaining to
Business Districts and to Sign Code,Section 14.20.080 pertaining to Wall Signs for Dominick's,450 Half Day
Road.
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ORDINANCE No.2001-54—Sign Code
Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2001-54.granting a variance of the Sign Code, Section 14.20.030,Business
Districts and Sign Code, and to Section 14.20.070.Ground Signs that would permit installation of two(2) new
Dominick's ground signs on Buffalo Grove Road and Dundee Road.
ORDINANCE NO.2001-55—Sign Code
Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2001-55, granting a variance to the Sign Code,Section 14.32.040 that would
permit the installation of Arthur J.Rogers&Co. temporary"For Lease"signs on Aptakisic Road and Barclay
Boulevard.
ORDINANCE NO.2001-56—Sign Code
Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2001-56,granting a variance to the Sign Code,Section 14.40.080 that would
permit a 35-foot cold air Re/Max balloon to be displayed on the St. Mary's athletic field during Buffalo Grove Days.
ORDINANCE NO.2001-57—Sign Code
Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2001-57,approving a variance to the Sign Code,Section 14.20.030 pertaining to
Business Districts and Section 14.20.080 pertaining to wall signs for CVS Pharmacy 20 East Dundee Road
ORDINANCE NO.2001-58—Disposal of Village Property
Motion to approve Ordinance NO.2001-58,authorizing the disposal of Village personal property.
ORDINANCE NO.2001-61 —Sign Code variation
Motion to approve Ordinance No.2001-61,approving a variation to the sign code for National City Bank,30 E.
Dundee Road Section 14.20.080 pertaining to wall signs.
RESOLUTION No.2001-32—Veteran's Affairs Medical Center
Motion to approve Resolution No. 2001-32,supporting maintaining services at the North Chicago Veteran's Affairs
Medical Center.
INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT WITH COOK COUNTY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE
Motion to approve an Inter-Agency Agreement for the provision of access to digital assessment data between the
Village of Buffalo Grove and the Cook County Assessor's office.
BUFFALO CREEK EROSION CONTROL PROJECT—Award of Contract
Motion to award the contract to Kovilic Construction following re-bid for Buffalo Creek Erosion Control Project.
PARKWAY TREE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
Motion to authorize to execute second year option of 3-year Parkway Tree Replacement Program.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Marienthal,Braiman,Glover*,Berman,Johnson,Kahn
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
`./ *Trustee Glover recused herself on the Item D,Sign Code variance for Re/Max balloon during Buffalo Grove,Days.
RESOLUTION#2001-33—INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
Mr. Balling and Mr. Brimm reviewed the proposed resolution.
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Moved by Kahn,seconded by Berman,to pass Resolution#2001-33,a resolution approving an Intergovernmental
Agreement between the Village of Buffalo Grove and the Buffalo Grove Park District.
Trustee Glover stated that she believes the Village Board should be allowed to review the bids.
Trustee Braiman stated that he would like to see information up front on this proposal.
Village staff and the Park Board answered further questions from Trustees.
Mr.Raysa noted that the following language could be inserted between Paragraph 3 and Paragraph 4: All bids
received by the District for the Improvements are subject to approval by the Village, which shall not be
unreasonably withheld.
Trustees Kahn and Berman agreed to amending the motion to add the language suggested by Mr.Raysa.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the amended motion:
AYES: 6—Marienthal,Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
RESOLUTION#2001-34-LAKE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
Trustee Berman presented a brief overview of the proposed resolution.
Moved by Berman,seconded by Kahn,to pass Resolution#2001-34,approving an Evaluation of the Lake County
Transportation Improvement Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as
follows:
AYES: 6—Marienthal,Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2001-59 -BELMONT VILLAGE
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Glover,to pass Ordinance#2001-59,approving a variation of the Development
Ordinance pertaining to the side slope of the stormwater detention facility for Belmont Village,Buffalo Grove Town
Center,Buffalo Grove Road/IL Route 83 north of Town Place Parkway,in accordance with the draft dated 9/6/01
and subject to the approval of the Landscape Plan by the Village Forester,and subject to the installation and
maintenance of a see-through railing on top of the two retaining walls.
President Hartstein again asked if there were any comments;there were none. President Hartstein adjourned the
Public Hearing at 8:48 P.M.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows on the motion:
AYES: 6—Marienthal,Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE#2001-60-2421 E.DUNDEE ROAD
Moved by Kahn,seconded by Glover,to pass Ordinance#2001-60,annexing the property at 2421 E.Dundee Road.
Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Marienthal,Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
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CHASE PLAZA
David Hene,representing Dominick's,reviewed the request of the petitioner for referral to the Plan Commission
Trustees noted that they support returning this back to the Plan Commission for review,but that does not in any way
indicate that they approve of the fuel center.
Moved by Berman,seconded by Johnson,to defer consideration of the ordinance and remand this item back to the
Plan Commission for purposes of a Public Hearing Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Marienthal,Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
SIEMENS
Frank Hruby,Frank Hruby&Associates,made a presentation to the Board reviewing the request of the petitioner.
Larry Hill,Director of Facilities,Siemens,noted that they believe the proposed sign is a great way to display
employment opportunities and also public service messages.
After Board discussion during which Trustees expressed their concerns,Mr.Raysa stated that he does not see this as
setting a precedent,since restrictions may be set on the copy,and also the distinct location facing the train station. It
was also suggested that the sign does not need to be lit 24 hours per day,and the Board does not want to see general
advertising on the sign,and possibly there should be a requirement for a certain percentage of public service
announcements.
Moved byBerman,seconded byKahn to table this item. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
P
AYES: 6—Marienthal,Braiman,Glover,Berman,Johnson,Kahn
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Braiman,seconded by Glover,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously
declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:16 P.M.
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Janet M. Sirabian,Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS 1l DAY OF ,(�jn l J ,2001
Village resident