1999-07-19 - Village Board Regular Meeting - Minutes 10481
7/19/99
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 JULY 19.1999
Prior to the Regular Village Board Meeting,beginning at 7:05 P.M.,Trustee Reid reported on the Lake County
Transportation Study meeting that he attended on July 15, 1999;he reviewed informational boards and his report for
the Village Board. This presentation will again be made after the Village Board Meeting and will be televised at that
time. The exhibits reviewed were as follows: IL 83/US 45 Roadway Component;I 94 Roadway Component;IL 120
Roadway Component(on existing alignment);IL 53 Tollway Component.
Those present for this presentation were: President Hartstein;Trustees Marienthal and Berman;Mr. Balling;Ms.
Sahyouni;and Janet Sirabian,Village Clerk.
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 Marienthal,Reid,Braiman,and Berman.
Trustees Hendricks and Glover were absent.
Also present were: William Balling,Village Manager;Richard Skelton,Acting Village Attorney;Ghida Sahyouni,
Assistant Village Manager;William Brimm,Finance Director/Assistant Finance Director;Robert Pfeil,Village
Planner;Carmen Molinaro,Director of Golf Operations; and Joseph Tenerelli,Village Treasurer.
WARRANT#890
Mr.Tenerelli read Warrant#890. Moved by Reid,seconded by Marienthal,to approve Warrant#890 in the amount
of$895,490.55,authorizing payment of bills listed.Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4-Marienthal,Reid,Braiman,Berman
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Hendricks,Glover
Motion declared carried.
LAKE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
President Hartstein noted that,following the regular meeting this evening,Trustee Reid will be giving a report
summarizing the presentation which relates to the transportation project of Lake County,Route 53 extension and
various alternatives to Route 53. There will be a meeting regarding the Route 53 extension on August 24, 1999
between the hours of 2:00 and 8:00 P.M.at the Concord Banquet facility on Route 12;he urged residents to attend
this meeting to voice their support for the Route 53 extension.
WHEELING TARGET STORE
President Hartstein presented the latest information available on the Wheeling Target project,which indicates that
the project is currently on hold.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
President Hartstein appointed Gregory Jackson to the Police&Fire Commission,and Paige Donnelly to the
Community Blood Donor Commission. Moved by Marienthal,seconded by Reid,to concur with President
Hartstein's appointments. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
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AYES: 4-Marienthal,Reid,Braiman,Berman
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Hendricks,Glover
Motion declared carried.
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President Hartstein stated that he and Mr.Balling have scheduled a meeting with the Illinois Department of
Transportation on August 3, 1999 to emphasize our need to see that project move forward.
RESOLUTION#99-41-DIVERSITY
Trustee Berman read the proposed resolution,and thanked Ghida Sahyouni for her assistance in preparing same,
after which it was moved by Berman and seconded by Reid to pass Resolution#99-41,a resolution to acknowledge
and promote the value of diversity. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4-Marienthal,Reid,Braiman,Berman
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Hendricks,Glover
Motion declared carried.
Trustee Reid thanked Trustee Berman for bringing this resolution before the Board.
PERSONNEL
Mr. Brimm introduced Scott Anderson,the newly hired Assistant Finance Director,who was welcomed by the
audience and the Board.
MANAGEMENT REPORT
Mr. Balling noted the submittal of the Management Report for the month of June;there were no questions on same.
GOLF COURSE SIX-MONTH REPORT
Mr.Brimm presented the six-month fiscal report for both the Buffalo Grove Golf Club and Arboretum Golf Course,
details of which are contained in his memo to Mr.Balling of July 12, 1999.
Mr.Molinaro commented on the mid-year report,where the golf operations are headed,and the status of the new
food vendor;he also answered questions from the Board regarding general advertising and specifically for outings.
STAFF TRAINING
Mr. Balling reported that 13 staff members completed a training seminar with regard to dealing with the public.
OUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
`./ President Hartstein asked if there were any questions from the audience;there were none.
CONSENT AGENDA
President Hartstein noted that there is no Consent Agenda tonight.
22527 N.PRAIRIE ROAD
Carey Chickerneo,representing Matrix Homes,made a presentation to the Board concerning the subject property,
details of which are contained in the Board Explanation Form dated July 19, 1999;he referred to the Preliminary
Development Plan during his presentation.
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Trustee Reid stated that he is not very impressed with this plan;he believes it has some serious problems;he believes
it is setting a dangerous precedent that the Board would be looking at when the next parcel were to come along;he
would rather that this parcel be held in abeyance,that no action be taken at this time and that the developer try to
work with the property on the north and bring one parcel/one development for the two pieces of property that
currently exist.
Trustee Berman agreed with Trustee Reid;he does not think that this plan works;he does not think it is in harmony
with an orderly development of this parcel with the one next to it;he does not like the two houses on the west side;
he does not think a shared driveway arrangement is going to work;he would prefer to see the east side come in with
the three lots.
Trustee Marienthal asked that the developer try to meet again with the owner of the other property and bring back a
property that is all-encompassing.
President Hartstein stated that the developer should have an idea of how the Board thinks this property should be
developed.
Mr. Chickerneo responded to the comments made by the Board,and further explained the thinking of the developer
in putting this plan together.
U-STORE-IT FACILITY
John Green, Groundwork,Ltd.,made a presentation to the Board;he noted that the developer is requesting referral
to the Plan Commission,and reviewed the changes that have been made since their last appearance before the Board;
he referred to the old and new Preliminary Site Plans when reviewing the changes that have been made.
Larry Nora,U-Stor-It,reviewed recent changes that have taken place in the storage facility business.
Mr. Green displayed photos of similar facilities;there will be a residential unit on the property;the building will be
climate controlled and sprinklered.
Trustees expressed concern with the height of the building,and that it will be aesthetically pleasing architecturally.
Trustee Reid stated that he believes the adjacent road needs to be built to IDOT standards because of the heavy
vehicle traffic that this facility will have.
Moved by Berman,seconded by Reid,to refer the U-Stor-It facility,Aptakisic Road,east of Wisconsin Central
railroad tracks,to the Plan Commissioin for review. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 4-Marienthal,Reid,Braiman,Berman
NAYS: 0-None
ABSENT: 2-Hendricks,Glover
Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Reid, seconded by Berman,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was unanimously
declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 P.M.
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et M. Sirabian,Village Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS DAY OF , 1999.
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Village President