R-1221 - 01/08/2013 - ELECTION - ResolutionsRESOLUTION 2013 -EL- REF -SC- PRPTY -R -1221
A RESOLUTION INITIATING THE SUBMISSION OF A PUBLIC QUESTION
REGARDING THE DISPOSITION OF SPORTS CORE PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the Village of Oak Brook (the "Village ") currently owns a parcel of land consisting of
approximately 260 acres commonly known as the Sports Core (the "Property'); and
WHEREAS, the Village took title to the Property by a Deed dated November 1, 1977 (the
"Deed'); and
WHEREAS, the Deed contains certain restrictions regarding the use and disposition of the
Property; and
WHEREAS, the Deed provides that the Village "may at any time and from time to time dispose of
in any legitimate manner all or any part of the real estate and improvements herein conveyed to the
Village for use for any legitimate purpose, provided that any such disposition has first been authorized by
a majority of the electors of the Village voting at an election specifically called for that purpose in accord
with then applicable state and local laws"; and
WHEREAS, from time -to -time the Village has lawfully disposed of portions of the Property for
various uses, including the construction of a library, the development of residences, and a transfer to the
County for a right -of -way; and
WHEREAS, School District 53 ( "District 57) seeks to purchase a portion of the Property to
construct a new school building to serve its students from kindergarten through eighth grades; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Election Code, 10 ILCS 5/1, et seq., the Village may submit a policy
question to the public via referendum; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees have determined that it is in the best interests of
the Village to submit to the public the question of whether or not a portion of the Property should be sold
to District 53 for the construction of a new school building;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, DUPAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS as follows:
Section 1: Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated into, and made a part
of, this Resolution as the findings of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Oak Brook.
Section 2: Public Question on Disposition of Sports Core Property. A public question shall
be submitted to the voters of the Village of Oak Brook, Counties of DuPage and Cook, State of Illinois, at
the April 9, 2013 general election (or at the next available election permitted by the general election law)
as follows:
Shall the Village of Oak Brook sell, or otherwise dispose of, a portion, not to exceed
YES
NO
8.5 acres, of the Oak Brook Sports Core property, in the general area bounded by Bath
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and Tennis Drive to the west and north, Oak Brook Road to the south, and Grant
Street to the East, to School District 53, for the purpose of constructing and operating a
school building and related facilities?
Section 3: Publication: Filing. The Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file this
authorizing resolution and other related materials with the appropriate election officials and take all other
Resolution 2013 -EL- REF -SC- PRPTY -R -1221
Initiating the Submission of a Public Question
Regarding Disposition of Sports Core Property
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actions necessary to effect the submission of this question to the public in accordance with applicable
law.
Section 4: Effective Date: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
APPROVED THIS 8th day of January, 2013.
Gopal G. Lalmala
Village President
PASSED THIS 8th day of January, 2013.
Ayes: Trustees Manzo. Mov and Yusuf
Nays: None
Absent: None
Recuse: Trustee Zannis
Present: Trustee Aktipis
ATTEST-4
Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk