Village of Buffalo Grove Village Board met May 21.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Call To Order:
President Sussman called the meeting to order at 7:27 p.m. Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag. President Sussman asked for a moment of silence to remember the victims of the recent school shooting in Texas.
Roll Call:
Roll call indicated the following present: President Sussman; Trustees Berman, Ottenheimer, Weidenfeld, Johnson and Smith. Trustee Stein was absent.
Also present were: Dane Bragg, Village Manager; William Raysa, Village Attorney; Kevin Kearney, Attorney; Jennifer Maltas, Deputy Village Manager; Scott Anderson, Finance Director; Art Malinowski, Director of Human Resources; Brett Robinson, Director of Purchasing; Evan Michel, Management Analyst; Christopher Stilling, Director of Community Development; Mike Reynolds, Director of Public Works; Darren Monico, Village Engineer; Geoff Tollefson, Director of Golf Operations; Fire Chief Baker; and Police Chief Casstevens.
Approval Of Minutes:
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Smith, to approve the minutes of the April 16, 2018 Regular Meeting. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
Ayes: 4 – Ottenheimer, Weidenfeld, Johnson, Smith
Nays: 0 – None
Abstain: 1 – Berman
Absent: 1 – Stein
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Berman, seconded by Ottenheimer, to approve the minutes of the May 7, 2018 Committee of the Whole Meeting. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
Ayes: 5 – Berman, Ottenheimer, Weidenfeld, Johnson, Smith
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Stein
Motion declared carried.
Warrant #1289:
Mr. Anderson read Warrant #1289. Moved by Johnson, seconded by Ottenheimer, to approve Warrant #1289 in the amount of $5,056,987.58 authorizing payment of bills listed. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
Ayes: 5 – Berman, Ottenheimer, Weidenfeld, Johnson, Smith
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Stein
Motion declared carried.
Village President’s Report:
President Sussman asked Pat Hannon to come forward as she read a Proclamation recognizing her on behalf of the citizens of Buffalo Grove on her retirement from Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96.
President Sussman read a Proclamation declaring June 1, 2018 to be National Gun Violence Awareness Day in the Village of Buffalo Grove to honor and remember all victims and survivors of gun violence and to declare that we, as a country, must do more to reduce gun violence. A member of an anti-gun violence group spoke about what they are trying to do to prevent gun violence.
Village Manager’s Report:
Officer Carlson reviewed the Police Department’s Coloring Contest, after which he presented awards to each of the winners as they came forward and were congratulated by the audience and the Board.
Reports From Trustees:
Trustee Smith noted that he and his wife had just completed the Citizen’s Police Academy and noted that it was an excellent experience and he highly recommends that residents take advantage of this opportunity.
Consent Agenda:
President Sussman explained the Consent Agenda, stating that any member of the audience or the Board could request that an item be removed for full discussion. The Village Clerk read a brief synopsis of each of the items on the Consent Agenda.
Proclamation – National Emergency Medical Services Week:
Motion to approve Proclamation recognizing May 20-26, 2018 as National Emergency Medical Services Week.
Proclamation – National Public Works Week:
Motion to approve Proclamation recognizing May 20-26, 2018 as National Public Works Week.
Outlot – Pulte Homes:
Motion to accept Outlot A from Pulte Homes.
Ordinance No. 2018-27 – Prevailing Wages:
Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2018-27 concerning Prevailing Wages.
Ordinance No. 2018-28 – RV Storage:
Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2018-28, amending Section 1.16.010 concerning Variation Fees for Outside RV Storage.
Ordinance No. 2018-29 – Mango Leaf:
Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2018-29, amending Chapter 5.20 – Liquor Controls.
The Class A liquor license issued for Auro Café, LLC d/b/a Mango Leaf Indian Restaurant and Banquet at 228 McHenry Road, is hereby rescinded at the request of the license holder.
A Class C liquor license is hereby issued for Malhotra Enterprises Inc. as franchisee for 7-Eleven Inc. at 1165 Weiland Road. The Class C license will allow the retail sale of alcoholic liquors for off-site consumption pursuant to the floor plan that has been approved depicting the display areas for the alcoholic liquors.
The Class D liquor license issued to Malhotra Enterprises Inc. as franchisee for 7-Eleven Inc. at 1165 Weiland Road is hereby rescinded.
Ordinance No. 2018-30 – 1388 Busch Parkway:
Motion to pass Ordinance No. 2018-30 granting a Special Use for a Dance School at 1388 Busch Parkway.
Moved by Berman, seconded by Ottenheimer, to approve the Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows on the Consent Agenda:
Ayes: 5 – Berman, Ottenheimer, Weidenfeld, Johnson, Smith
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Stein
Motion declared carried.
Road Salt:
Moved by Weidenfeld, seconded by Smith, to authorize purchase of road salt for the 2018-2019 winter season from Morton Salt at a total price not to exceed $139,500.00 and in accordance with materials contained in Board packets.
Mr. Robinson reviewed the proposal, details of which are contained in his memo of May 17, 2018 to Mr. Bragg.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
Ayes: 5 – Berman, Ottenheimer, Weidenfeld, Johnson, Smith
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Stein
Motion declared carried.
Backhoe Replacement:
Moved by Weidenfeld, seconded by Smith, that a replacement backhoe be acquired through the National Joint Powers Alliance cooperative purchasing program from CASEY Equipment on NJPA contract #042815-JCB in accordance with the Illinois Governmental Joint Purchasing Act in a total not to exceed amount of $136,613.00.
Mr. Robinson reviewed the proposal, details of which are contained in his memo of May 17, 2018 to Mr. Bragg, after which he answered questions from the Board.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
Ayes: 5 – Berman, Ottenheimer, Weidenfeld, Johnson, Smith
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Stein
Motion declared carried.
Questions From The Audience:
President Sussman reviewed the parameters to be followed by speakers and asked if there were any questions from the audience on items not on tonight’s agenda; there were none.
Executive Meeting:
Moved by Smith, seconded by Ottenheimer, to move to Executive Session Section 2(C)(11) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act: Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular Public Body has been filed and is pending before a Court or Administrative Tribunal, or when the Public Body finds that an action if probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the Closed Meeting, and Section 2(C)(3) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act: the selection of a person to fill a public office, as defined in this Act, including a vacancy in a Public Office, when the Public Body is given power to appoint under law or ordinance, or the discipline, performance or removal of the occupant of a Public Office, when the Public Body is given power to remove the occupant under law or ordinance.
Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
Ayes: 5 – Berman, Ottenheimer, Weidenfeld, Johnson, Smith
Nays: 0 – None
Absent: 1 – Stein
Motion declared carried.
The Board moved to Executive Session from 7:53 p.m. until 9:07 p.m.
Trustee Stein arrived at 8:39 p.m.
Adjournment:
Moved by Berman, seconded by Ottenheimer, to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote, the motion was unanimously declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:08 p.m.
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